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Evening journal., 1907-12-24
BARS CONSUMPTIVE
FROM SCHOOL

CHESTER, Dec. 24-Claiming the
right to bar from the public schools a
consumptive child on the grounds that
tuberculosis Is a contagious disease, the
Board Of Education, on the recon-
mendation OF the Sanitary Committee
has refused TO admit 13-year-old Mir
lam fSansley. daughter Of Ephraim
Hansley. tothe Patterson School Of this
city. Resenting the action Of the
board. and determined to test the
sagality Of its action. Hansley to-day
Ned in Media a bill in equity praying
that the child may be allowed school
privileges.
Prof. Thomas S. Cole. Superintendent
OF Public Instruction; Miss Sarah
Wilde. principal and Miss Caroline
Broomag. Teacher in teh school, are
named as defendants.
Physicians and others who are In
terested N the movement TO suppress
tuberculosis in th.s city await with in
terest the disposition of the case which
viii be fought by the school board. as
the courts decsioin VIII establish a
precendont which may work good OF
in to future generations, according TO
President Mcdowell. of the'board. So
far as known the case is without a
parallel in the State.
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
WEALTHY MEMS PASTOR
DISAVOwS GOLDEN MUZZLE

FRANKLIN. Dec 24.-Tho Rev. Dr.
Maurice =. Fixes, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church. which has been en-
dowed by General Charles Miller and
Representative Joseph G. Sibley.
and OF which both are attendants when
they are IN this city today replied TO
an anonymous letter in which he was
charged with wearing a golden muz-
zle" After branding the writer as a
contemplate cur" Doctor Fixes said:
Il would rather wear a golden muz-
zle than have a wagging tongue OF
common dirt But wear no mans coll
lar I never hatter a man to use him
or compromise my convictions 10 hold
people In the pews. AS a man among
men ] shall always speak my con-
victions. regardless OF whose feelings
are hurt"
The letter was the result OF a SER
mon on "Afan and Ills wealth. deliv-
cred last night, in which Doctor Fixes
said the inanciers Of the country hae
recently been frightened by a Teddy
bear which would "soon come down.
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
BOXES OF "SOAP"
FOR DRY
COUNTIES
Hundreds Of Orders for Holt
day Liquor Being Sent
Down State

christmas evidently win not be dry
IN Kent or Sussex counties Judging rom
the shipments being made OF hquor iio'''
Wilmington to down-State towns
The wholesale liquor dealers OF '.l's
citv have received hundreds of orders 10.
the halliday liquor Ito go into the truie
cake down the State and these orders
are being filled as fast as possible
poxes Of SOAP" cake" etc, are be-
ing shipped to all the towns OF Kent ana
sussex counties. and one local hquor
dealer is said to have shipped three
wagon loads Of soap boxeSeilled with DOT
tied liquors to down-State individuals IN
response to orders forwarded for holiday
beverages.
one local liquor house has regular
shipment business which has grown to
large proportions in the rast few weeks
The recipients of the liqtor do not like
It paraded as "whiskey," wine or any
other name that win identity 1t as
lioiior. so the shippers have hit upon the
plan Of buying up all the soap boxes and
other merchandise boxes. as well as bar
rels. that can be acquired Into these
boxes the liquor is carefully packed In
straw and is consigned in manner that
Twill not arouse suspicion because of It's
guise.
gaAs side from these shipments by dealers.
wonerous wimingtonians have found
.& alsxey or wine TO be favorite Christ
"a III gift this year for their down-State
FitInds, and many single bottle orders
"a fe being put up by the wholesalers
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
WINS PARDON
BY KIND WORD

EIlKTON. Nd. Dec. 2l.--Paul Reed
of this county who was convicted in
the Circuit Court here twenty zone
years ago FOR the murder Of Billy the
Joker at Chesapeake City, and sem
tenced 20 be hanged, but who later had
his sentence commuted to life impris-
onment IN the Maryland penitentiary,
was pardoned from that institution yes
terday by Governor Warheld.
A year ago the governor considered
Reeds case while visiting the peniten-
tiary. and told him that he could not
give him his freedom at that lime. and
pardoned another life convict, where
upon Reed thanked the governor for
giving the other man his liberty.
The action OF Reed was so unexpect-
ed that the governor told him that he
would again take up his case before
he went out Of ONCE. This he did yes
terday.
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
SALOON "ADS" IN
AID OF CHURCH

PITTSBURG. Dec 2A-The Ministerial
Association Of the Baptist Church to-
day was planning an attack on the sa-
looms, with the intention Of passing a
local option law when NJ II. Steven
son OF the Ant-saloon League. pro-
duced a program for a concert given by
one Of the Baptist churches recently
which contained the advertisements nf
twenty-seven saloon keepers and whole
sale liquor dealers.
1T has come to be a regular thing to
hold UP the saloon-keepers and make
them pay for advertising in church pro-
grams Stevenson declared. You de-
nounee them and try to drive them out
OF business. but you very readily ac-
cept their money"
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
10 HELD FOR COURT
qua IN LIQUOR CASES

tR. Del. Dec. 23.---isaac Cline
proprietor Of the Alsace Hotel,
Soming, was held in $500 bail be-
srsIagistrate Saaterfeld yesterday
an next grand jury. on charge
Alg intoxcants in prohibition
-ut der Larimore testified that he
~ oed the bar nom Of the Alsace
VI Where Mr.. G4ooden sold him
a oirAfter hf had a drink or two Of
II Fe fder. the vitness swore. he became
~ hg drunk and did not know how
Va, he drank thereafter.
Witnesses were produced by A. B.
Maeee representing Gooden. to show
that. the cider was not an Intoxicating
llquor. and one witness had even drank
nine glasses Of it,
stephen Slaughter became Mr.. Good
ems bondsman for court
Harry Satterfieid a Philadelphia
liquor house representative. waived a
hearing set for last nigi5t. and was held
ip $500 bail. the same hohdsmen quail
flying. Former Senator Kenney repre-
sented Satterfield and twill defend him
against Imprisonment on a charge Of
selling intoxicants in prohibition terri
tory.
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
TO ATTEND BERRY DINNER
John c. Gray Gets Invitation and Says
Mr.. Bryan Will Come Here
Afterward.

John c. Gray the well-known law
yer. received an invitation this morn
ing to take part IN the banquet TO be
rendered William II. Berry, treasurer
OF Pennsylvania. in Philadelphia, on
February l. Among the other guests
viii be William j. Bryan, who win be
entertained here sometime afterward
by the Democratic League.
Mr. Gray said this morning that Mr..
Bryan would surely come TO this city
early in February. Mr.. Bryan has
written 10 friends in Baltimore that IL
will be impossible for him to be the
guest OF Democrats there until spring
Local Democrats had heard OF this. and
were apprehensivc about Mr.. Bryan's
visit here in February. but Mr.. Gray
said this morning that Mr.. Bryan
would certSinly be here at the time an
nounced.
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
LOOKS FOR SANTA
FELL DOWN STAIRS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Dec 24.--While exploring
around the house in the dark for Santa
Claus, Willie Argo took head-long
plunge down the cellar of his home,
adjoining the Bayard House, Dover.
Willie did not see Santa Claus but he
saw the star and several others Of the
firmar1ent. II was thought the BOY
would die, but DR. W. r. Davis ar
rived and administered restoratives
and took four stitches in "A long cash
in Willie's Uranium. The boy was out
by evening. and looking for Santa Claus
in the store windows this time.
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
VIM. X. DUPONT
PASSES AWAY
Son Of Mrs. LammOt dupont
and President of Stand
ard Arms Co.

After a brief illness OF typhoid fever,
william Kemble dupont, son of Lammot
dupont died in his home at duPonts
road and Brecks lane yesterday after
noon. He was president OF the stand
ard Arms Company which Is. to begin
operations in South Wilmington in 4
month. He was 80 years old. and was
a brother of Pierre S. DUPONT, treas
urer of the dupont Powder Company
Until about year ago he was con-
nected with the powder company, but
retired to go into the business OF manu-
featuring firearms.
He leaves a wife and three children.
Mrs dupont was Miss Ethel Hallock.
The funeral will take place from the
home Thursday morning at 1890
o'clock. and interment viii be private.
Mr.. dupont had been in about two
weeks. and his condition was not re-
garded as alarming until Sunday.
Death came yesterday afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
TREE
MAN A WINNER

Although 1t was predicted by many
that the Christmas tree man" would
come out at the short enc OF the horn
this season, from the PRESENT eatloolu
he viii be a winner. as it is Anticipated
that before midnight to-niEhk that
nearly. IL not an. of the trees Wsll have
been disposed Of.
Although the exact number Of trees
that have been placed on the mafket
for sale is not definitely known, a
prominent dealer said this morning
that the number would reach $6b0A,
about tho same as were sold last seas
son. The predominant tree this sea
son appeared to be the balsam flr,
which is considered the best tree on
the market.
At the opening OF the sale large trees
OF exceptional beauty brought as high
as $3.75. the prices ranging from that
figure to so cents. at which the srnallen
and inferior trees were sold.
There hassbeen no particular differ
ence in the quality of trees offered this
year from those Of former years with
the possible exception that they have
run somewhat smaller'i in si1e.
Should Boil- thefWatur.
Owing to the work that Is being
done at the city pumping mill IT has
been found necessary Ato construct a
dam across the south arace in order
to prevent the water froen flowing into
the preliminary filter The water win
not be permitted to. fiowein this FOR
another week The supply being
pumped throughout the cityis the same
unhltered water taken direct FROM the
creek. and it is nat known when the
preliminary filter will be ready for
operation. The water should be boiled
by the consumers.
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
GOMPERS SCORES
SPEAKER CANNON
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Speaker
Cannon is again roasted by President
Gompers OF the American Federation
of Labor, in the January number Of the
American Federationists, just issued.
Referring to Cannon's recent attack
upon himself. Gompers says:
1T is the policy OF the trickster poli-
tician to pretend that the chosen
spokesman Of labor has his own per-
sonal interests TO advance, his own
views TO exploit; his own power TO
extend or to intrench. II is impossible
for the politician of the Cannon stripe
to conceive that there is a large and
constantly growing number of men,
who true TO principle; true to a cause;
true TO their fellows would scorn to
stoop TO a dishonest or dishonorable
act or any act but which would re-
dound TO the interest and progress of
the workers. But how can one expect
such a conception of a mans conduct
from Hon. Joseph C. Cannon. whose
arrogance. and whose antagonism TO
labor and the best interests OF the
people is universal knowledge. These
facts are recorded-Uncle Joe-lest we
forget"
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
STOVE EXPLODES
And HURTS A GIRL
peciaI 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del. Dec. 2A-An explosion
occurred at she home Of DR.. Lee T. Por-
ter which did considerable damage. Tho
water had been shut OF from the water
back Of the stove and FIRE had been
made. TIE water was heated and the
steam having no outlet exploded. The
stove was wrecked the servant girl had
one OF her arms hurt. and considerable
damage was done the room.
Mr. and Mrs. George r. Powell gave
their son, Walter r.. a party, It being the
occasion of his twenty-hrst birthday an
niversary. The young man was the re-
cipicnt Of many valuable presents, among
them a handsome gold watch. About
seventy-fve persons we're present. A fine
spread was given the guests.
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
RELIEVE CONGESTION
AT POSTOFFICE

In order 10 relieve the congestion at
the postonice, stamps and money orders
can be bought and letters and parcels
mailed at the eleven sub-stations in the
city which are located as follows;
Station No. delaware avenue and
dupont street
No Maryland avenue and Linden
street.
No 3-Soventh' and Pine streets.
No I'D. Ross & Sons store, Market
street above Second.
No SC. NJ. Grubb's Office. Nine
teenth and Market streets.
No g. Fourth and Rodney streets.
No. Seventh and Jackson streets.
No. S-Seventeenth and Woodlawn
avenue
No. civilian Lawton's store. Gil
Market street.
No 1O-Twenty-t and Pine
streets.
No. 11-sixth and Madison streets.
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
HAS
SPRINGER HEIRS"
City Sol CitOr TeIegraphs
There That No Such
Estate Exists

Heirs to the Springer estate" have
turned up In far off Vancouver. Brit-
ish Columbia. To-day. d. Todd Lees,
an attorney in Vancouver. who repre-
sents the "heirs" telegraphed City So
licitor Townsend for information con-
cerning the estate" and instructed
Mr.. Townsend TO wire an answer at the
expense Of the sender. Mr.. Townsend
promptly informed Mr.. Lees that no
Springer estate" Is being distributed
here.
Letters concerning the estate have
come 20 Register Walker and Mayor
Wilson from all over the country and
on each occasion the correspondent has
been informed that no such estate
exists here No one seems TO know
who Is responsible for the report that
a distribution OF such property is now
In progress here
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
ONE MANS CHRISTMAS
By Clement storsr Foster.


Just a few days before a Christmas.
some years ago, an attentuated man,
shablily clad, applied for work in a
Philadelphia newspaper Office. A
printer who had accumulated a sufh-
cheney to tide him over the holidays
put him on as a sub. He held the
printers frame and secured humble
lodging, walking the streets for his
pleasure. and shivering in the chilly
blast; but ne was happy-was always
So. He was so much of an optimist
that adversity was to him joy. Like
Dickens famous character, Mark Tap
ley he did not believe there was any
credit coming to a man who could be
nappy when everything was coming
his way. He passed q humble home
in his htful wandering, and heard
music.
MY head is bending low"
He listened until the song was fin
ished. then followed:
Il will sing one song Of my old Ken
lucky home"
Sull he stood in the shivery blast.
sieet driving in his face and another
song followed:
"Way down upon the Suwanee river"
He listened, smiled-and his smile
was good to sec; then he continued
his weary plod OF sightseeing and
that night contracted that which led
TO his death in the ordinary ward Of
a hospital
Children who knew him loved him /:
but his fellows did not understand him.
Years afterward they built a monu-
ment 70 Stephen Ecstsr.
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
CHRISTMAS AT
HIGH SCHOOL
Interesting Program, InClud-
ing PIaYIet, Given by
the Pupils

At the Wilmington High School this
morning interesting Christmas Day ex-
ercises were held under the auspices Of
the Senior Glass of the school, and
many friends and relatives Of the
scholars filled the big auditorium.
The room was prettily decorated with
the school colors, Christmas greens and
varied electrical effects. Upon the
stage was a Christmas tree laden with
gifts for the scholars Professor A.
Berlins. Berlin. principal Of the school,
presided. and the following program
was given:
Overture. High School Orchestra:
chorus. I'VE Three Kings" school: ar
them. 20 Holy Night" A, b and c
Seniors; responsive reading. by Prof
Berlin; solo, 'The Angel Song" Miss
Helen Armstrong; anthem, I'VE Have
Seen His star" A and B Seniors; some
Christmas letters of the A Senior Glass
read by George Speer, Jr.; solo. THE
Newborn King" Miss Efel M. Groves.
Tho Russles's Dinner Party.
Cast-Mrs. Bird. Elsie NJ Waller;
Carol Bird, Ethel Kellum; Uncle Jack,
G. Raymond Nye; Hugh, Samuel f..
Knopf Mrs. Ruggles, Efel NJ Groves;
Sarah Maud. Edna Braunstein: Peter.
Harold c. Souder; Kitty, Dorothy
Hawkins; Peoria. Lulu G. Plumley;
Ely. George w. Sawin; Clement. VIM.
w. Strapler; Cornelius. William Silli-
toe; Susan. Frances Ewing; Baby Lar
ry. Wallace H. Coke: Elfrida. Mary
Vernon; a member of the choir Ethel
Vandever; stage director, Hilda f.
Grimm.
Carols, (a) "Noel." school; % God
Rest You Merry, Gentlemen;" Christ
mas stocking. Mother Kriss." Miss
Bessie Moffitt; carol. silent Night.
school; Christmas tree, Father Kriss, -
George Speer. Jr.
The committees of the Seniors who
had charge Of the exercises were as
follows:
Christmas Tree.-Edith Edwards
chairman; Ethel Kellum, Dorothy
Hawkins. Hilda f. Grimm. Helen M
Armstrong, Earl r. jerks. George
Speer. Jr.. H@rold c. Souder, Horace
B. Wilde. Eleanor Colby.
Christmas Florence c.
Eaton, chairman; Bessie r. Mofiitt
Ellen Morris. Mary Vernon. Wallacs
II. Coke. Helen II. smith. Alice K
Mason.
Decorating Lillian Butz
.hairman; Grace HenlSei. Mary A
Mulrooney, Mary j. Wilson. Nellie
Morton. Inga Newcombe. Julia A
White. Henry NJ. Stewart. William W
Stapler. JOS. p. McCanerty, Theresa
Mcveigh, Pauline Smith Reba s. Tyre
Elsie Morrow. Alice snallane. c. Cliff
ford Reese, Leo A. Rossell. Elwood c
Ulrich, William Stillitoe. G. Raymond
Nye.
officers Of Class.-President, LeroN
w Seltzer; vice-president. Hilda j.
Grimm; secretary. Helen b Palmer
| treasurer, II. Warren Cornelius: Miss
Josephine Fletcher. supervisor o
music; Prof. John d. Taylor, leader o
orchestra.
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
XMAS SERVICES
in THE CHURCHES
FestaI AnniVeTSarystO be OBJ
served With Fitting ,WOr-
ship by All CneedS

Christmas Day win be observed ap-
propriately in the various clsirches Of the
city. but the most elaborate services will 4
be held in the Roman Cathode and Pro- :
testant Episcopal churches. I'M the Roman
Catholic churches each priest has the (
privilege OF saying three masses on ;
Christmas Day and this privilege ia }
ayalled OF generally The service to which ;
tho utmost interest attaches because OF ;
It's splcndor Is the early morning mass, 40
8 o'clock. Beautiful music is sung In tho
masses az the early service. (Which is al
ways largely attended.
Al The Cathedral
AZ the Cathedral. Sixth ). qnd wesv'
streets. FIRST mass on Christmas day wink
be celebrated at O'Clock In the mern-
ing to be followed by two low masses.
and ut o'clock tho regular, childran's .
mass will be celebrated Theghlgh mass
win be read az 1880 o'clock t'Confesslons
viii begin at the cathedrailtlhis afternoan.
and Il Is requested that all lsf che women
so far as possible so to confession in thu
afternoon in order to give ithe men sf
the parish an opportunity inl the evening.
Music at ST. Patriok's.
The music at ST. Patricks Roman
Catholic Church to-morrow viii be OF x
less pretentous character tbansin fsrfher(
years because Of tho deatng gofg the ssasv.
william J. Bormlngham. Cn6hmastsr
John A. Mahoney hasI canoanhd the t6n.
gagement OF Albertsl Orchestra and MO-
zarts Mass has been subsututea for
Haydn's Mass. Tho program fsnowu.
a. M. mass. Mozart'ss Twelfth. offertury.
Adeste Fidcls CNoveIle): pscesAsnal.
''with Glory Lit" Diohman: 1880 a m.
low mass and benediction: offertary.
Adeste Fidolis; 90 salutaris." malls
voices; Tantum Ergo; recessionai. ''with
Glory Lit"
St. Johns Church.
At Sc Johns Church on4Chrafmas Day.
the services will be at 7.so and 1850
o'clsck. The early service willsbe a shore
carol service Elaborate smusic has been
prepared BY the choirmdster. C. william
X bradford. which will, be raing at the
late service. The offering at these SER
vices will be used for parish >werl. The
musical program follows:
Professional hymn. Adesto Fideies;
venite; A. Flat. Nevin: Gloria Patri. Key
ID. Rousseau; Te Deum. Key q. Young:
Jubilate. 70. nat Gaul; Nicene Greed,
monotone setting. stubbs;i hymn. "Harle
the Herald Angels, Sing Kyrie Gloria
ribi: hymn, "Shoutithe GladTidings:" Of
fertory. ''He Shall Reign Shippers: Ave.
fold amen; communion service. Cover.
sanctus. Hely. Holy, Holy Gower Agnns
Del, o Lamb OF God. Cover; sursum
corda. Cover; Bleria IN Excelsis. Covers
Recessional hymn. 20 Little Town Of
Bethlehem
ST. Johns choir Is composed OF men and
boys. all vested and numbering at tho
present time about thirty-fve voices c.
Continued on Second Pago.)
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
DISCUSS OREGON
LAND FRAUD
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Oregon
lando ofrauds was the subject of a
lengthy conference to-day between At
torney-General Bonaparte and Francis
J. Heney. the government special coun-
sci. who has come to Washington for
instructions. Heney has been taking
evidence in land cases in the West
To-day's meeting followed a prelimi-
nary one with the Attorney General at
Chicago Sunday, and a conference with
the President at the White House last
night. Heney expects to confer again
with the President before his depart
ure for the West
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
COAST WANTS
JAPS EXCLUDED
Ry rHE JouRNALa sp.aIaI wlrs.

by THE JOURNALS Hptclal wire.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2i-The people
OF the Pacific coast are stin bitter to-
wards the Japanese and Chinese and
demand their absolute exclusion. but
they do not take much stock in the
war scare. according to r. j. Hency.
special attorney in the land fraud and
San Francisco graft cases. Mr.. Heney
says that the visit Of the battleships 10
the Pacific is not regarded as a sequel
to the Japanese incident in San Fran
CISCO
The people on the coast are too busy
thinking and acting in the present 10
bother with events that are so far re-
moved as the arrival Of the feet, said
Heney to-day
"The West Is Just now taking up
politics and finance. The people our
there as a whole are for Roosevelt oi
the man who best represents his ideals
Governor Hughes hasmany friends IN
tho West and is easily second choice
after Taft"
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
MUCH MAIL IS
COMING IN NOW

One wouldn't think times were BAD
to take a walk through the postofiice.
where a score or more Of clerks are
head over heels in work. Extra men
and even Postmaster Conrad himself
are taking a hand in clearing up the
tremendous piles Of mail which have
accumulated.
Thousands Of postal cards have been
received and are boxed awaiting a suit
able time to disuiblte them. The
clerks are now turning their their at
tention only to letters and packages
containing gifts which the senders de-
sire delivered by Christmas.
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
B2ANDYWINE GRANGE TO
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

West Brandywine Grange will hold
its annual election OF officers at Talley-
vile on Thursday evening This is one
of the foremost and most active
oranges in the county, and much in
terest always is taken IN its deliher-
ations. Aside from the business ses-
sion there will be social features and
refreshments win be served.
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
SAID FIRE WAS
COMING OF OLD
SANTA CLAUS
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

NEW YORK. Dec Ats Santa
Claus. dearie." explained nurses at the
Home for Ruptured and Crippled Chill
dren, when their charges were aroused
to-day by the clang Of FIRE apparatas
arriving at the hospital in Lexington
avenue.
This explanation prevented a panic
among the four hundred inmates as
they heard fremen at work on the top
floor. where a defective light had start
ed a FIRE The fremen made quick
work Of the blaze. which caused 500
damage
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
pover MsthodIstsI servIee.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Dec. 24-The Method
lists of Dover VIII Join in an old
fashioned Christmas morning service.
which viii begin at s o'clock. Tile
bell at Wesley Church. the scene Of the
service. win ring at o'clock. Lets
make the day as lonS as possible and
this prayer and praise service to be-
gin with viii insure all a very early
breakfast, much earlier than usual"
said Dr. A. W. Lightbourne. in an
nOuncing she eztrR-sAElxAnsssnE
Evening journal., 1907-12-24
Mrs. Lonqworth Recovering.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-Mrs. Mich
olas Longworth. who was operated
upon a week ago Thursday for appen-
dicitis, is able today to walk about the
house for the rst time since her oper-
alton. Thursday she will go to the
Longworth residence in the city.