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Evening journal., 1907-11-26
THOUGHT lie
Saw A GHOST

Friends have been playing jokes on
Frank Shultz Of No 232 Lombard street.
and as a result he has been seeing things.
He is boarder with Mrs. CalesfslSa,
whose husband died two weeks ago. When
Shultz awoke one black night last week,
10 find a rope around his neck, a draught
blowing across his face and saw a figure
shrouded in white fiutter by the window.
a ghost was his only Thought and he lost
no time in scrambling out of bed and out
Of The house.
The more he thought of the white figure
with its unearthly groans the more he de-
cided to move away from Mrs. Cakes
fskas boarding house. But when ne sent
back for his belongings. Mrs Cakesfsixa
told his messenger that she was not sure
Of his things and advised him TO come
back and pick them out himself. Finally
accompanied by Constable Thomas II
Buckley shuliz ventured back 10 the
house and then an was explained TO him
by his friends, who had scared him oui
OF his wits with a rope and a wet sheet
shultz has decided to live at Mrs. Cakes
fslgas after all.
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
COURSE IN LOVE
CAUSES FLUTTER
DR.. 7. 0. Cooper and Other
Bachelors Empowered to
Make COuTtship Study

There was a little fun at the Board Of
Education meeting las night and as there
was very little business coming up for
the consideration of the members, the
levity was enjoyed
DR.. r o. Coope' started the ball rolling
by asking President shortlidge 10 explain
an interview with him publishes in THE
EVENING JOURNAL several days ago,
in which he discussed the course in court
ship introduced in the Chicago public
schools, and incidentally referred to DR..
Cooper as ne was a single man.
President Shortlidge replied that, be-
ing a married man. he was not prepared
70 advance his ideas on the love making
course, but he was of the opinion that
the wilmington Board Of Education could
adopt set of resolutions requesting DR..
Cooper to go ahead and qualify in COURT
ship.
Dr. Cooper said ne knew Of one or two
other single members OF the beard who
might help him with his task, and if it
was the desire of the board, he would go
ahead with the courtship course scheme.
DIR. shortlidge told him not to fail and
to report at the next meeting Of the
board
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
WOULDN'T LET
CASE BE DROPPED
Magistrate Hastings Refused
TO Dismiss Serious
Char9e

The hearing of Rodney Money. COLI
ored. OF Glasgow. who was arrested
more than a week ago by state Detec-
tive Gllis ON tho charge Of assault with
attempt 20 commit a more serious
crime. preferred hy Maggie Williams,
also colored. OF Glasgow, win come up
before Magistrate Hastings tliis after
NOM.
1he case was tc have been heard By
the magistrate on last Saturday but
the plaintiff failed to appear sending
word that she did not wish TO press
the charge Magistrate Hastings did
not look with favor IN .his kind of
proceeding and continued the case until
today. and also sent word 70 the VIII
llams woman. that n she did not ap-
pear today he would haye have ner
brought here.
on the way to the car TO take his
prisoner back TO the worlshouse on
Saturday, Constable Buckley met the
Williams woman and wnen she learned
what had been done. she returned 20
the Office of the Justice OF peace with
the constable and his prisoner. but
Magistrate Hastings then refused 70
take up the case saying that 81 had
been pcatnoned until the following
Tuesday. and he warned tho woman
TO appear at that time
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
CAULK FINED
in CITY COURT
Cleaned Out East Side House
and Beat Isabelle Henry,
COIOTed

James CaullS. colored. who cleaned
out the house. No. 2o6 West Fifth
street last highland took possession,
not allowing any Of its colored oc-
cupants to even stick their nose in tho
door, was a defendant in the City
Court to-day on the charge Of assault
and battery on Isabelle Henry, also
colored. After hearing the evidence,
Deputy Judge Joslyn imposed a fine Of
IS and costs on James. The latter ex-
planned his actions by saying that he
had been drinking ana did not remem-
Der a thing he had done.
Eugene sheldon was fined $40 and
costs for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. and John Wilson was fined
the same for drunkenness and beg
ging
Ralph Mitchell and Martin O'Tool'
were held in 500 peace bonds on tn,
charge Of breach OF peace. The latter
himself gray-hairsd man, was
charged by his father a decrepit old
man, with acting disorderly around IN,
house and abusing him.
The charg> Of pcddllng without G
license against Julius Cohen ana Har
~ Felnberg was dismissed. The evi
dence was not considered stronl
enough 10 fine the men, They werl
represented by Herbert I. Rice.
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
HOSTESS VOICES
Her THANKS
Mrs. George E. Smith Writes
Telling Of Her AppTeCia-
tiOn Of KirdnesSeS

Senator David C. Rose. of the Della
ware Commission on jamestown Ter
Centennial. has returned from the fair.
He saw that all the Delaware exhibits
were returned to their owners and
then practically closed the building
Mrs. George E. Smith. who was
hostess at the Delaware Building dur
ing the fair has arrived at her home
at Laurel IN letter TO THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL. Mrs. Smith returns
thanks as follows:
Editor THE EVENING JOURNALS:
Through the columns Of your paper
I wish to thank Governor Lea and his
commissioners to the jamestown Ter
Centennial Exposition for my appoint
ment as hostess Of the Delaware State
Building ESPECIALLY do / want 20
thank Governor Lea. General T. Cole
man DUPONT. Senator David c. Rose,
Hon. j. w. Causey, Representative
oliver Newton and J. Dallas Marvel
for all their kindness TO me. Certainly
no one could possibly have been treat
ed any better by any one than 1 was
shown as hostess. 1 tried 10 do my
duty in a plain, simpla way, and they
showed their appreciation. Almost
everything was very pleasant for mo
there. and socially I had a good time.
for the Southern people are the best
in the world in that way; but busi-
ness way I think we all prefer Ben
Tillman's "long-nosed Yankees" They
move faster and keep Off your nerves.
7 also wish to thank the newspapers of
Delaware for their complimentary
mention of me. nearly every one OF
which has extended that that kindness
TO me during my six months stay at
the jamestown Exposition. Sincerely
your
Mrs. George 2. Smith,
Hostess Delaware state Building at
jamestown Exposition, Virginia.
Laurel, November 25. 1907.
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
PHOENIX BOYS
READY FOR TRIP
Will GO TO Penn'S Grove on
Thursday to House an
Engine

At a meeting Of the Phoenix Fire COM
pany last night final arrangements were
made for the trip to rennsgrove on
Thanksgiving Day and it is desired that
all members who propose accompanying
the company equipped will report at the
engine house tomorrow evening at 7s) in
order that it may be ascertalned just how
many there viii be in line.
It is expected that forty-nve men and
the First Infantry Band Of twenty piece.
will compose the complement OF On,
Phoenix The firemon win leave the engin,
house at Twelfth and King streets at
1f.30 o'clock Thursday morning and vii
escort the new chemical engine. which
viii be drawn by hand by the entire
company The line Of march will bc dowr
King 10 Eleventh, 70 Market, to Third. C
King. to the wharf where the steamer
Ulmca viii be boarded. Here the phoenls
will be Joined by a delegation Of ths Lib
erty Fire Company as that company hal
decided not to attend the housing as
body nor win the delegation so fully
equiSped.
The Ulrlca will leave the wharf az 70 3
o'clock for pennsgrove. Tho parade wi
form and viii move over the lire OF marcl
at o'clock Following the turnout thl
I chemical will be housed by the Phoenn
Company, the housing address to be mad
by Dr. J. J. Gallagher for me company
Following this ceremony the chemical vii
be taken from the house and given tes
by the Phoenix hremcn. a frame structur
wiz be erected IN vacant lot. fred nnl
a chemical stream turned on me blaze
This win be followed by a test OF th
mains by the Phoenix steamer which !
there is sufficient pressure, viii thro,
four streams
During The afternoon and evening ther
win be sports of an kinds and a vauds
Vile company win give performance I
odd Fellows Hail both afternoon az
evening. A Jersey p1t-pio dinner WI
be served. The officers Of the Phoeni
Company Oil be David J Mccunin. chi,
marshal; Louis G. Wiedenman. comnan
marshal; Joseph c. IIyndman, assistar
! marshal.
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
SECOND DAY OF
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

NEWARK, Nov. 26.-The second day
Of the thirty-th annual New Castle
County Teachers Institute opened this
morning with addresses by Miss
Amanda Landes and DR.. j. Russell
Smith. Miss Landis spoke on Reading
Begins with Thinking" and DR.. Smith
spoke on ''The Teaching Of Geography"
Miss Landes and DR.. Smith were the
speakers again at the afternoon ses-
sion at 2 o'clock "The Reading Glass
and Literature was the subject Of an
interesting talk by Miss Landes. Dr.
Smith gave beautifully illustrated
lecture on Studies Of European Life"
Dr. Walton made an address yester-
day afternoon, his subject being Train
ing Children to Think and his main
point was that teachers should be
careful not 10 ask children TO write
compositions upon subjects with which
they were not familiar. lie said that
unless teachers had the ability to Sc
lect proper subjects the result would
not be satisfactory and that one of
the best ways TO get children TO think
was to have them write about some-
thing with which they were familiar
Professor Spaid spoke OF tho travel
ing libraries which are sent out to
teachers by the State Library Conn
mission. These libraries may be kept
out for three months and may be re-
newed for three more months without
expense upon the part Of the teachers
Many teachers are taking advantage OF
this opportunity. and Professor Spait
urged them TO have the children read
as much as possible.
Last evening there was concert by
the Lotus Glee Club, OF New York, and
/ il was much enjoyed.
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
AGED PEDESTRIAN WESTON
rs NEARING CHICAGO

carriage or automobile accompanying HIM
get into trouble be glances at them casual
ly but plods on.
When he arrived at Chesterton his phys
ical being was absolutely unconsc Gus.
His only refreshment on the road is milk
or coffee heated in the automobile that
has accompanied him from Rochester. n.
Y. and occasional egg nogs by the roal-
side inns; buckwheat cakes and rice when
he stops at a hotel. IL only requires a
moderate amount ~ .oad TO sustain him.
Except for the times when ne stops at
hotels. Weston eats or drinks as he wailss.
The food is prepared ahead and when he
gets there he takes the glass with scarce
ly look and drinks y slowly Since start
isg he has lost nine pounds He weighed
li7 az teh start. His wonderful leg muscles
have not increased in size To the touch
they SEEM soft ard uahby like those Of a
man without training. but their endurance
is little short OF marve,ous. There Is rC
wager 10 compete for on the trip To-
morrow VIII make Weston's thiriieth day
from Portland and ais twenty &C.
tual walking day.
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
CHANGES ROUTE
OF new TROLLEY
West Chester Line viii Cross
Country to Kennett
Pike

Thomas e. O'connell. the trolley
promoter. has returned to West Ches-
ter, after having been busy the past
week in promoting his newest electric
railway project between West Ches-
ter and Wilmington.
Mr.. O'Connen. to make his project
hard and fast. mas filed a legal protest
in the court against any existing COM
pany filing Of extensions over any por-
ton Of his route. which is recited in
the paper fully.
The route from West Chester to the
Delaware line is practically. as already
published, but change has been made
In the route in Delaware for the pur-
pose Of making better connection with
thes ystem Of the street lines In VII
mington. The road viii be diverged
at or near the State line In a west
wardiy direction and cross country "a
the kennett pike at the Rising Sun
Hotel on the outskirts of the Delaware
metropolis and there connect with sew.
eral already in operation. This viii
give good city connections there with
only one fare to any part Of Whining
ton
Mr.. O'Connell Is also engaged in hav-
ing the bonds Of the new road printed
and these will be In large or small
amounts in order 10 accommodate
those who desire TO invest He 4.
likewise preparing a prospectus IN de-
tail which win describe the character
and length of the line as well as tn,
country, etc. through which it viii
pass.
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
ACCEPT ROADS;
BUILD ANOTHER
Levy Court Decide TO Extend
New Highway in White
Clay Creek

Upon the recommendation Of Francis
A. Price. State Highway Comuission-
er, the Levy Court This morning ac-
cepted the new depot road in Pencader
hundred, and the hoad from Newark 10
the p. b. w. station. thence to Rose
vile. The contractors. Dawson and
Davis, viii keep the road in condition
for one year according 10 the terms of
their contract.
The court awarded to Theobold
Harsch the contract for finishing the
public road between Chrisuana and
White CLAW Creek bridge, near STAN
ton, at a cost of $500. This is the road
that White Clay Creek hundred farm
ers asked the court last week TO finish.
The contract price is $50 lower than
Mr.. Harschs original bid on the work.
When iineshei the road will represent
an expenditure of $4,000
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
GET READY FOR
THANKSGIVING G
Religious Services and Other
Events Of the
Day

Thanksgiving win be observed by
churches and organizations with re-
ligious services. parties and concerts.
One of the most interesting religions
services in the churches viii be the
annual Thanksgiving service in First
Presbyterian Church, Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock The pastor win speak
on the conditions of the country which
are the greatest source OF national
thanksgiving. Special music viii be
provided by the choir.
A Thanksgiving supper will be served
tonight in the basement of the church
by the women of First N. r. Church.
AS usual Thanksgiving Day dona-
tions are solicited for the Day Nursery
and Hospital for Babies. Money and
provisions win be gratefully received
at No. 207 Washington street.
Tomorrow win be donation day NJ
the Home of Merciful Rest for In
curables at Loverning avenue and
Union street Donations of all kinds
are needed.
Preparations have been made for the
annual ball OF the Brandywine Fire
Company on Thanksgiving eve Dane
ing win precede the serving Of lunch-
con at midnight The fifteenth annual
Thanksgiving concert and reception OF
the Monday Club viii be held to-mor-
row night in the Colored odd Fellows
Temple. on Orange street above Tenth
TITUS and Ritchie win give a Thanks
giving spot dance tomorrow evening
in the McVey building, ana the affaii
win be en- interesting event.
The Colorei Ministerial Union viii
hold union Thanksgiving service in
Bethel A. M. Church at IL o'clock Oh
Thursday morning. The Thanksgiv-
ing sermon viii be preached by Or
r. w. FiclSland. A large chorus com.
posed of the choirs Of the A. T. M. p
Church, Shiloh Baptist and the Ameri.
can Union churches win furnish tn,
music.
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
NOMINATE
THEIR OFFICERS

Members of Wilmington Aerie of
Eagles held their annual nomination
of officers last evening and considerable
interest was manifested. Nominations
made were as follows: Thomas A. Car
ney, president Ono oppositiom; f. +.
Harkins and David McCanre, vice.
president; James Burke, recording sec
retary; William Hayes, the incumbent,
and George c. Schuler, financial secre-
tary; Joseph Bierman, treasurer, Rich
ard Fidance, inside guard; A. Antoni-
azza, outside guard; Frank Bacon.
Joseph Schwab, William Kei shaw
Frank Kane. William Lucas, James
Laws and James y. Neef. trustees.
Aerie Physicians, Drs. =. o. Cooper
William is. Sherwood. Harvey Patton
and II. G. Buckmaster.
The election promises to be excit-
ing, the contests being between f. f
HarlSins ana David McCance for vice.
president, and William Hayes and
George c. Schuler for financial secre-
tary.
The polls will open on next Monday
evening at o'clock and will remain
open until 10 o'clock at night.
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
SULLIVAN'S CASE
WAS POSTPONED
Continued Until Next Tuesday
to Await Action Of
COrOner's Jury

The preliminary hearing Of John
Sullivan. the man suspected by the
police Of the murder OF William Moore
early on Saturday morning, which was
to have been held In the City Cour1'to-
day, was postponed until next Tues
day. to await the action OF the
coroner's jury. which win hold an in
quest on next Monday evening.
Moore was represented in court to-
day by Walter II. Hayes and George
N. Davis.
A story published TO the effect that
the police had a woman suspect under
surveillance IS denied by Chief Of
Police Black. Chief Black said to-
day that II there was a woman in the
case It was the first he had heard Of
II.
Moore's funeral will be held at .
o'clock this morning from No. 12i1 du-
Pont street. his former boarding house.
Requiem mass was celebrated at St.
AIMS Catholic Church and interment
was made in the Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
Big help FROM
WILMINGTON
So Says Congressman Moore
About Waterways Con-
ference

r. ]. Maclean. president Of the
Board Of Trade. has received from
Congressman ]. Hampton Moore, Of
Philadelphia, Who was responsible for
the recent Waterways Conference, a
letter expressing his appreciation Of
the part Delaware and particularly the
Wilmington Board of Trade has taken
in the project. Congressman Moore
says in part to President Maclean:
please be assured Of my deep per-
sonal appreciation of the support given
this movement by the Wilmington
Board Of Trade and by our many Della
ware friends. They constituted a
tower Of strength throughout the
movement which helped to make il
well nigh irresistible.
Il not only thank YOU but come to
you again asking for a continuance of
your hearty cooperation in order that
the boa drwork of Organization may be
made effective. I shall take the liberty
of calling upon you when necessity re-
uuires and look forward TO the time
when / may be able to come TO one of
your meetings TO help keep up your
interest, If that be necessary"
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
''YEGGS" CRACK
STATION SAFES
Four Places PIundered Along
the Baltimore q Ohio
Railroad
PET CAT TAKEN FROM ONE

So frequently have 'yeggmen" robbed
stations and cracked safes along the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between fhis
city and Baltimore recently that many of
the station agents are now leaving their
safe doors unlocked, and with note on
the handle inscribed unlocked" other
agents are leaving the safes wide open to
prevent them from being destroyed, so
persistent arc the cracksmen who visit
the isolated offices.
In nearly every instance there is practi-
cally nothing worth stealing kept in the
station safes over night for the agents
have learned that there are better places
for the storage of railroad tickets money,
etc. than station safes
The past few nights four stations along
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad have
been plundered. Aiken station was broke n
into on Thursday night last and every
thing was rihed. o. r. Burroughs the
regular agent, was off duty at the time,
but Relief Agent Gatchells. who was on
duty, had his overcoat stolen. Some
stamps. and a few pennies that were in a
slot ncAnine also were taken away.
on Friday night thieves broke into the
stations at eBlcamp. Sewell and Van Bib
Der. At Belcamp the agent, r. T. Opper-
man, saw one Of the yeggmen climb out
the station window and hasten away in
the darkness At Sewen the thieves goi
what cash There was in the chewing gum
machine, the agents shoes and pair
Of scissors.
The only thing missed by Agent Sullivan
at Van Blbber was his pet cat, but he
IS hoping it will come back
In every instance Of these recurring rob
berries entrance is effected by cutii 6
away or breaking out a pane Of glass SO
that the fastener can be operated. Ther
the window is raised, entrance IS gained
and the station doors are orened so as to
permit Of hasty retreat if necessary. il
necessary safes are blown open by these
daring cracksmen.
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
nv THE IOrRNAI,s snecial wire.

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
CHESTERTON, Ind, Nov 26.-Edward
Payson Weston. the 69-year-old pedes-
trian completed at O'Clock this morning
the most remarkable step Of his journ y
from Portland. Ne. to Chicago, 20 beat
his record of forty years ago, when be
staggered into the Central Hotel and
threw himself, without disrobing, on a
bed. he having walked exactly 954 miles
since he left Ligonler az midnight Sunday.
Through this nerve-raclging % hours he
had taken only two hours rest.
Weston is now almost sixty hours ahead
OF his record I'm the famous trip ferty
years ago. lie expects to enter Cnicago
tomorrow morning lie left here shortly
after 10 o'clock and could complete the
trip tonight but he wants TO make his
entrance in daylight. He win stop a.
Hammond or some town nearby to-nig I
and start for Ch.caso carly in the MORN
ing.
Preparations have been made to make
his entry a triumrhal march.
When he begins the DAYS journey. Wcs-
toz sets hGs face toward Chicago. II the
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
SCHOOL BOYS IN OPERETTA
"aen Of the Foresf to be Presented
BY St. Peters Psroohis Pupils.

"6ell Of the Foresfg to be Presented
by St. Peters Psroshis Pupils.
All details for the presentation Of the
operetta 'Tho Bell Of the Forest by the
boys of the Cathedral parochial School IN
their hall at Sixth and West streets on
Thanksgiving afternoon have been arr
ranged and large attendance IS nntioi-
pated Should the number desiring TO
witness the performances be too great 20
be accommodated the orereita will be
repeated on Friday afternoon. The boys
have been training regularly under the d.
rection OF the Sisters OF Charity, and Il
Is expected that the performance viii be
croditable one. The program is as fol-
lows
Overture. orchestral welcome song,
chorus; Rubenstein. recitation. Daniel
Kenuey; national song, chorus; The po-
iish Boy. pnntomine. Cornelius Lynch;
"The Bel Of the Forest" selection, or
chestra; address; grand chorus. Holy
God: piano. Miss Catherine Lynn. Miss
Linda Greechi; orchestra. under the d.
rection Of James r. O'Donnell: "The Bel
OF the Forest" dramaiis personnel Prince
Percival Prince Regent OF the Province
Austin smith; Count Ruprocht Count
Leopold, Count Henry. friends and com.
panions Of the Prince. John McArd,e. Al
bert Haggerty. James Toner Alexis For.
ster. game-keeper's son. William Linus
Karl Krag. Pcacher and Notorious Char
acter Thomas Cresswell; buster police
commissioner. Joseph Greeley; Oif
screech, The town crier. Albert Neumeyer
Franiz staub, a wanderer William Ma
gulre; Stitchem, Francis Tally; Chopem
butcher, Edward Mulherin; Waxem shoe.
maker. George Cresswell Kneedem
baker, David Bonner; village tradosmon
huntsmen and attendants. Michael Byrne
Andrew Donofrio. Alfred Riley. John Ma
lone.