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Evening journal., 1907-12-27
CHEMICAL COMPANY
TO TAKE CLERK PLANT

Work Of repairing the old morocco fac
tory formerly used by the William b.
Clerk Company at Ninth and Walnut
streets began yesterday and by March 25
Of next yenr the building will be occupied
by the Girard Chemical Company Of
Philadelphia 10 manufacture drugs and
chemicals.
II was intended originally to convert
the factory into an apartment house, but
the promoters OF the idea abandoned the
plan believing that IL would not prove
a paying proposition. Later IL was pur-
chased by the present owners who now
have workmen engaged in fitting up the
building. When in operation the mill viii
employ several hundred hands the largest
proportion being girls
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
Eiqht Square School Festival.

A pleasing Christmas entertainment
was held on Monday evening. az the
Eight Square school, in Brandywine
hundred. Use boys and girls proved
themselves good entertainers and anus
ed their parents and friends by reciting
singing and rendering playlets The
school WAS tastefuliy decorated with
cedar. laurel. and holly. After the
most delightful program had been COM
pleted santa Claus presented each pupil
with a box Of candy, and in addition
all those who had attended school daily
were awarded gifts. The present teach
.er Is Miss z. NJ. DanzenbaAers
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
TOOK rlEDu-
FOR NEW YEAR

Now that the New Year is approach
Ing new resolutions are being made by
many persons. A German this morn
ing entered the ONCE of City Court
Clerk Lewis Sasse and a1kcd that the
pledge TO abstain from drink be ad-
ministered TO him for another year. He
is just finishing one dry" year under
a pledge, and Clerk Sasse administer
ed the pledge 10 him FOR 1908.
Il is expected that many persons will
take this action, which they regard
necessary to sire nthen thair will
power.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
GRANGE ELECTS Off ,ERS

Members of Brandy'vine Grange,
Patrons Of Husbandry, held their an
nual election of officers in the hall
at Taneyvlllo last evening. There was
a large attendance. The result of the
election was as follows: Worthy mas.
ter. Thomas H. Weldin; overseer, Will
liam S. Handy; lecturer, Mrs. Thomas
n. Weldin; steward. Clarence fraim;
assistant steward. Howard L. Weldin;
chaplain. Charles w Day, secretary,
William Passmore gate keeper, Clark
A. Webster, ceres, Mrs William :.
Hanb.. pomora, Miss Sarah G. Day;
aora, Mrs Joseph G.. Husband; lady
assistant steward. Miss Eva p. Weldin.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
"ELIXIR" BLAMED
FOR BOGUS CHECK

''Your honor. am guilty, but when
this occurred I was fired I'D with the
coast elixir Of life and don't know what
happened"
This was the plea OF Barney Hughes, of
Baltimore when arraigned in City Court
to-day charged with uttering a worth
less check for $3.50. He filed out the
check on bank, although he had no ac-
count there, and went to Louis Goldberg s
place, where he bought a suit Of clothes.
When Goldberg went out to inquire at
the bank about Hughes supposed ac-
count Hughes left the store. Hughes
said he didn't remember about going &c
the store. He was held I'm 81 90 han foi
upper court
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
DENIED CHARGE
BUT WAS FINED

''Thats the biggest lie in Whining
tom exclaimed Sylvester Bowers IN
City Court this morning when Miss
Maggie Ryan testified that he punch
ed her on Christmas day in his house
over Eleventh street bridge. Two
other witnesses corroborated Miss
Ryan, but Bowers denied in Weber
fieldian dialect that he had been drunk
or that he struck her. He was fined
s. and costs.
"rhat isn't much" he said in Ger
man, when he learned OF the penalty.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
JURY KNOCKS OUT
CHICAGO CRUSADER
By THE IouRNAL,s sneelal wlre

= E|TTT'1'I y FIIV7
CHICAGO. Dec. 27-Sunday closing
rcusaders received a blow to-day when
a jury, which had been out eighteen
hours returned a verdict Of not guilty
in the case of Thomas Chamales, pro-
prietor Of the Savoy to test the sun
day closing law.
The verdict was voted in the face
of an admission by the defense that the
sunday crusaders bought drinks at win
In the Savoy on Sunday, and Of in
structions of the court that if the jury
believed this true it must return a
verdict of guilty. The verdict is con-
strued as a declaration Of the Jury
against Sunday closing.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
WARMERS WILL MERGE
THEIR INTERESTS

At Dover yesterday the Charles War
ner Company Of this city, increased its
capital stock from Sl,OOOOOO to S6,OoOOoo,
tends TO merge all tho concerns In which
IL IS interested under one head. Among
the companies interested in the merger
are the Cedar Hollow Company. the
Whiteland Lime Company the Mccoy
Lime Company and the Lister supply
Company Of Philadelphla.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
FALSE REPORT LED TO
RAID ON CHINESE
By THE JoURNALs Special wire.

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta. Dec. 81
Anti-Oriental feeling, smouldering Tor
months. bust into flame late last night
on a report that John Smyth had been
murdered in a Chinese restaurant
Hundreds Of people descended upon the
Oriental quarters and smashed doors
and windows and in some cases entire
fronts of buildings. The regular police
were powerless, and a brigade Of
mounted officers had TO be called out
TO quell the riot. Later It was dis
covered Smyth had not even been in
danger.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
Theatro Partv md pinner

Eight members OF what was originally
tho c. c. v. Club held theatre party
and reunion dinner last night In the
party were Roscoe c. Tindan a student
at Cornell; Willard Springer, a student
az Lafayette; John Horty, student at
the University Of Pennsylvania; A. S
Reed. Jr.. Of Newport News. Va; j. c.
Mecannon, Of Huntingdon. West Virginia;
Garret Reed. William d. Griffith and
Charles f. Scott They attended Dock
stader's theatre and later had an elab-
crate dinner at Ainscows
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
Reeoverlna From lIIness.

Joseph Gilbride. aged years, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Gilbride. of No. 2t7
Broome street, who has been at the
Medico- -Chirugical Hospital. Phradel-
phia, for several weeks where he un-
derwent an N-ray examination for liver
trouble. has been brought 10 his home.
The child is much improved and his
recovery is anticipated.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
LAD PLACED UNDER
PROBATION BOND

In City Court to-day Frank Cunning
ham, a lad who couldn't resist the
temptation TO 'swipe" pair Of rubber
boots after Old Kris failed to bring him
pair, was placed under a probation
bond on recommendation of Humcne
Agent Frank Stout.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
TALKS OVER
PHONE TO LAWSON

]. Frank Alice. the vice-president had
a long distance telephone conversation
with Thomas W. Lawson, the president,
shortly before noon to-day about the Bay
state Gas Company litigation. Mr.. Law
son was in Boston and Mr.. Alice in the
Federal Building in this city when the
conversation was carried on.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
EntrIss Close Toniaht.

Entries Tor the poultry show, to be
held in Turn Hall on the week begin
ming anuary 9 under the auspices of
the Diamond State Poultry and Pet
Stock Association will close this even
ing. II is expected that there will be
at least fifteen hundred high class
chickens on exhibition as the interest
displayed this year is great.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
sohwab Coino to cuba

HAVANA. Dec. 27.-Charles NJ
schwab will arrive here Tuesday on a
trip to inspect the Steel Trusts iron
mines in Eastern Cuba Upon his re-
port it is said will depend the trusts
decision relative TO heavy expenditures
and rapid development Of the proper
/ ties
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
WeII-known Artist Hero.

S. 7. Schultz. an artist who achiev-
ed fame by painting on a grain Of
shot a picture of setter dog retrieving
a wild duck, was Wilmington visi-
tor today Mr.. Schultz's painting is
pronounced the smallest in the world,
and under a microscope its wealth OF
detail is fully shown.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
WarnInas of storm.
By THE JouNALs speeIaI VIC.

bN TIE JVJNAIl y optVIaI VIE.
WASHINGTON. Dec 27-Storm
warning was displayed at IL a. m.
along the Atlantic Coast from Della
ware Breakwater TO New York. The
lake region storm is moving rapidly
eastward and will cause high southwest
winds along the middle Atlantic and
New England coast tonight
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
Tree PrettlIy peooratsd.

one OF the prettiest Christmas trees
that has ben seen this year is that
in the home of Mrs. w. w. Millison.
Nc. 706 Poplar street The tree was
decorated in honor. of Mrs. Millison's
two ycar-old grandson. Cecil Henzel.
and IS ornamented with numerous
strings Of silver and GOLD tinsel. Va lied
colored glass balls.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
ANARCHY IN PERSIA
: THE JoURNAL's Special wire.

by THE JUUIIlNlAIlo , opecIaI WIG
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 27-Heavy
reinforcements were dispatched to-day
to the guard over the Russian consulate
at Uremiah, Persian Armenia, where
anarchy prevails. Muredrs are being
committed by the score. and bandits
are attacking every caravan which
enters the country.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
is Now a Man.

David II. Brown, one Of the promln-
ent runners OF the Phoenix Fire Conn
pany. is celebrating his twenty-nrst
birthday to-day. This evening he
win be initiated into the membership
Of the company and viii become a full
fiedged fireman. 4
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
Entertained Or. k.ioDin

The Rev. Dr. A. n. Keigwin. OF New
York, who is pastor emeritus Of West
PRESBYTERIAN Church in this city. was
entertained last evening BY Miss Grace
Baird and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S.
Baird.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
Died While sittino in chair.

Isaac Miller, 81 years old, Of No
SOL East Fifth street. while sitting in
a chair at his home. died suddenly OF
heart disease this morning at o'clock
Deputy Coroner Harvey L. Nichols
gave a certificate OF death from hear
disease. Mr.. Miller had been under
treatment fer some time.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
contrihutione for the Needv,

At the Christmas festival Of ST.
Paurs M. u Sunday school tonight
contributions of provisions, etc, for the
needy Of the city will be received. A
receptacle will be placed within the
corr idor where contributions nay be
left
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
An Eloousrt eranuer.

Mortimer Whitehead. the silver
tongued orator OF the grange and one
Of its oldest members, has been doing
yeoman service for the Order the past
summer in New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Michigan. Ohio and Kentucky. His
home is near New Brunswick. N. ].
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
Freneh eoat eIown up.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire
cHERBOURG. France. Dec. 27-The
new French submarine boat Ventos
was practically destroyed to-day by a
gas explosion aboard There were no
casualties.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
Nay Be General Strike in Cuba.


HAVANA, Dec. 27.-A general strike
OF all branches Of union labor is
threatened January l. Labor troubles
have been constant for months. Both
sides are said TO be anxious TO bring
pending difficulties TO a crisis that a
settlement may be reached.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
Telaaranh Council to lnitiate.

Telegraph Council Of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics viii
initiate eight candidates at its meeting
tonight.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
Mr. coIIison soriousIv mn.

H. c. collision. Jr.. OF Dover. is criti-
cally ii with typhoid fever at the
home Of Franklin J. Murphey. No. 1922
Gilpin avenue.
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
No Hint Of Cuban witsdrawaI.

HAVANA. Dec. 27.-An references
TO American withdrawal from Cuba
have been edited out Of Governor Gem
eral Magoon's annual message. Sec
retary Taft welded the blue pencil
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
SCHOOL

New Year Opening January 2. will
mmgton Business School, 2d Floor
Dupont Buildings
Evening journal., 1907-12-27

as IOllOWes--
Roller top desk and office fixtures %
all kinds, large rolls roll turning gear,
Strengthening plates, furnace tools, bloom
buggies. iron wheclbarrows. wooden
wheelbarrows, buggy and carrying pee 2,
Wells Light No. 3, hosting and lifting
hooks, mill and forge tools. scales, shear
and lever, large. railroad track crane.
cast iron boshes, stocks and dies, pipe
cutters, betting, IRE brick, babbit metal,
packing, vices, wrenches. sledges. show
els, picks, scoops, ladders and sundry
small tools, wrought scrap iron, cast
scrap iron, scrap brass, charcoal iron
blooms wagons. carts. harness. hose CAR
riage and reel, lot OF 2ls-inch hose lot or
lik-inch hose. lot of hydrant hose cer-
tihcate representing one stall Gilpin Ave-
nue. Club Stables.
Terms: Cash. Goods to be moved by
January 16 Catalogue Of articles fur
nished upon application. Goods can be
seen january and s, between and .i2
a. m. and and D. m.
THOMAS S. BELLAH. Receiver.
L. w. STIDHAM & SON. Auc
d. and A. Telephone, No. 4. d2l-St
Evening journal., 1907-12-27

The next meeting Of the Vermont
state grange win be held at Burling.
ton. beginning Dec. 10. -Four hundred
delegates viii be In attendance.
J. W, pARRoW,
Evening journal., 1907-12-27

In the national congress there are
356 members. OF whom only nine are
farmers. and we doubt If they are
grangers. Something wrong therel
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
only ons aHRoMo ouININEn

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Look for the signature of Z. w
GROVE. Used the World over to Cure
a Cold IN One Day 25c.e
Evening journal., 1907-12-27

The estimated population Of St louis
is 10000. five-sixths Of whom live in
Oats and tenemeptA
Evening journal., 1907-12-27

WANTED-Man with four oI-r
dren for light work in millT<
Queen Anne Cotton Co., Millfkt ID e
dy7-4t
Evening journal., 1907-12-27

WANTED-Coiored boy wants
tion Of any kind, Is years old. Can
Ccoff ST
Evening journal., 1907-12-27
roc LArE EoR cLAssIFcArIe

WANTED-C Colored woman ys.
place for cooking. Call at 2O5 s.
WANTED-Girl for housey
Shipley st.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-04

used in South Africa for the past cen
fury, and has protected many a little
settlement from massacre. When, dur
ing one of the continuous native risings,
a hostile army of tribesmen menaces
town, the Inhabitants at once go into
''laager," forming an encampment behind
a bulwark of wagons fastened together,
the duesselboom, or central pole of each,
against which the oxen are fastened In
pairs, being locked into the hind wheels
of the wagon adjacent, and the spaces
between the wheels being piled high with
sacks of maize. Seldom or never has
such a barricade been overwhelmed. 1t
was in such wise that, early In the last
century, the Beers overcame the hordes
of the treacherous Dingaan, the Zulu
king, the men firing from behind these
defenses with their elephant guns, while
the women, In the inside of the square,
loaded and passed up the rides. These
wagons are more like caravans. The
produce is stacked upon the front por-
ton, behind which there Is a sitting
room, covered with q white, waterproof
canvas, stretched upon hoops. beneath
which Is the kartel, or family bedstead,
wooden frame interlaced with strips
of hippopotamus hide, on which the en-
tire family sleep in their clothes These
wagons are drawn by spans of from
twelve to sixteen oxen. driven by ma
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-04

tive or half-caste, usually Basuto,
armed with thirty-foot whip Of hippo
potamus hide, with which he can flick
fly of the ear of any Of the animals
at will. Each OK recognizes It's name,
and "Engelsmann" always the nomencla-
ture given to the thinnest, poorest and
largest of the Beasts and "Afrikander"
(the name OF the stout, strong, willing
ox) pull with redoubled energy when
their names are shouted to the accom-
paniment Of the pistol shots OF this
formidable implement.
The farmer, arriving at johannesburg
about midnight after long days trek
"outspans' in the great market square,
and goes to sleep inside his wagon, while
the native boys" having fed and wat
cred the animals, kindle a fire In the
square, round which they crouch In their
blankets until the morning, chanting and
twanging upon their one-stringed Tyres,
or playing some cheap Swiss accordion.
At break of day coffee is made, and
breakfast prepared-the latter a hap
hazard mixture Of hare, steimbok, and
partridge, or whatever else may have
fallen to the farmers rife during his
Journey, stewed in the ubiquitous pot
and eaten with a coarse porridge made
from ground maize. Soon the square
will be filed with chattering crowd
farmers with vegetables and sacks of
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-04

learned the summary ways of the Beers
with natives, from time to time some
of this seething horde overwhelms its
guards, breaks out, and takes to life
of pillage and murder along the outlying
districts.
South Africa is not an especially law
abiding country, and the punishment Of
the opium smuggler Is usually summary.
He is offered the choice between fog
ging and a period of Imprisonment, and,
of course, chooses the former. There
upon he is strapped tightly to wagon
wheel and receives fifty lashes from
whip of hippopotamus hide, welded by
half-castes These men, delighted at TAX
ing their revenge upon one of the white
race, do not spare the victim. His back
is literally cut to pieces, and, at the end,
half-dead and streaming with blood, he
is flung out of the compound.
One Of the illustrations depicts the
great market square, feature common
to all South African cities, which are
built around them. When one Of the
frequent tornadoes comes along 1t be-
comes a reservoir Of dust, which invades
every corner of the town, compelling the
housewife to engage in an additional
'spring- cleaning. Every morning the
square is filed with great, ponderous OK
wagons, something like the old prairie
schooner. of the type which has been