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Evening journal., 1907-12-26
BRITTON WINS
BEFORE D. A. c.
Christmas Afternoon Bouts at
Country Rink Proved
Good Sport

Three bouts. each going the limit, were
the attractions at the boxing matinee Of
the Delaware Athletic Club yesterday
afternoon. In the six-round preliminary
contest Jimmy Stone. OF New York, and
Kid Lober. OF Philadelphia, boxed a fast
draw.
Jack Britton, Of Chicago. by clever left
hand work. bested Battling Singer, Of
Philadelphia. in the lO-round semi-wind-
up. while Bob o'Nel. outclassed Kid
Haney Of tho Quaker City. in the 10.
round final bout
Haney had a badly cut lower lip. sus-
tanned in his bout with Austin Rice in
philadelphia on Monday night. and in the
second round ONeil reached the tender
spot With a series Of ieft-hand hooks.
haney became unusually careful. and
as a result the contest was disappoint-
ing. O'Neil had everything his own way,
and the bout should never have gone the
limit
The idea Of having the bouts on Christ
mas afternoon proved to be a good one,
and the spacious rink was wen filled with
fight-loving sports OF the city. Practical
ly all the seats were occupied. and several
rows OF people stood along the sides OF
the building The car service TO and from
the rink was all that could be desired.
The next bout viii be held next We'd
nesday evening. New Years night. The
card has not been completed.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
TRI-STATE LEAGUE NOT
WORRIED BY LAWSON

ALTOONA, Dec. 26.-The organiza-
ton Of the new Union League has not
alarmed President Charles +. Carpen-
ter, Of the Tri-State. Speaking about
Il he said to-day; II have not given
much attention 20 these reports about
the Union League. but i win say this:
The Tri-State Is not looking for a
tight. IL wants peace. However. IL Il
comes to a fight, the Tri-Stato can and
VIII fight After bucking up against
the National and American Leagues
do not have any idea that the Union
League viii scare us. Tho Union
League would not provide a good slSir-
mish for the Tri-State. It's joke
No. the Tri-state Ia not hunting trou.
BILE. but It win insist on It's own. AnG
AZ win be there with bells on mex
spring"
The Tri-State will hold its annua
meeting in Reading in February. TIT
lschedule committee win meet at late
date
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
MAY DEFER THE
TONOPAH DIVIDEND

It is reported that the directors Of the
Tonopah Mining Company Of Nevada
viii defer dividend action when they
meet this afternoon at o'clock in
Philadelphia to consider the subject
An officer of the company said that
earnings for the last quarter justify
the unusual dividend of 25 cents n
share, but that the company owes
about 100000 for its share OF expense
in the construction Of a stamp mill
While the banks have not indicated
their intention to call the loans, the
directors viii be called upon to decide
whether it would be better TO apply the
amount necessary for the dividend to
the liquidation Of that amount Of the
loans outstanding. About S25O0O0 is
necessary to pay the quarterly divi-
dend.
There was another report that a
lower dividend would e paid Much
Tonopah stock is held in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
Investigate, That Means
Finding Out
.BANDMASTER EGAN
Dimes HIS MUSICIANS

The musicians Of Egan's orchestras
at the Opera House. the Lyceum Theatre
and the Eleventh Street Rink were enter.
tanned at a dinner in the New York
Restaurant by John S. Egan. the band.
master. last evening. The dinner was
doubly significant, it being Mr.. Egan's
birthday, as well as his Christmas pres
ent to his fellow musicians. Covers were
laid for twenty-five.
When the dinner came to an end. a
huge pie Of the dimensions of an ordinary
wash tub was brought out upon the table,
Mr.. Egan himslf. being the architect"
Ribbons at the end Of which were attach
ed the names OF all the diners. were hung
from the sides Of the pie" At a signal
each diner seized the ribbon to which his
name was attached and gave pull The
operation revealed two presents at the
end of each ribbon, one being an arti.
cl Of value and the other a burlesaue oi
the musical instrument played by its re-
cipient. Mr.. Egan and others made ad.
dresses during the dinner.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
NEWSBOYS HAD
THEATRE TREAT

-Four hundred newsboys Of the city
were the guests Of the newspapers,
Manager Dan Humphries Of the
Lyceum Theatre and the management
of THE Mysterious Burglar Company
at the Lyceum Tuesday night Besides
the play, the young ones were treated
TO boxes of candy distributed by John
Govatos, the Wilmington Candy COM
pany and Laskaris and Company.
The boys met at the Morning News
Office at 7.30 o'clock and went to the
theatre headed by the Brunswick Fife
and Drum Corps. Two live bears,
which were used in 1.-THE Mysterioc-
Burglar" also Joined the procession.
The stores contributing the candy to
the treat were serenaded first.
Between the first and second acts Of
"The Mysterious Burglar" Edgar M.
Hoopes, of 'The Morning News" made
a brief but pleasing address. Between
the second and third acts each boy re-
ceived a half-pound box of candy. The
play was exciting and showed as
strong a moral as any newsboy could
wish, and altogether the youngsters en-
joyed the treat to its utmost 1.-THE
Mysterious Burglar" or any other
show, never had a more appreciative
audience.
Frederick Carter, Of ''The Morning
News" was marshal Of the 400 news
| boys in the parade. while Manager
3Humphries marched at the head of the
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
CONDITION OF
STATE BANKS
DR.. Marshall Finds Institu-
tiOHS in Good
Condition

Dr. George w. Marshall, Insurance
Commissioner. has completed his annual
audit Of the statements Of the state
banks to December % and an excellent
showing is made.
The resources are; Savings, institu-
tions, loans and discounts, S29S.742 80;
stocks and securities, 6.42s i2O.63; bank
ing houses. fixtures and furniture, 1900;
other real estate. sS0.s0s.i4; bonds and
mortgages. 8,123, ,0SlS2, due from other
banks, s2ls.62L09; cash on hand, $685..
total, l0225, ,24s1s; state bank loans and
discounts, s1,8Gs, 3591s; overdrafts. S.
9SO-l1; stocks and securities. 1854, 400. SO;
banking houses, furniture. ETC.. s64.64925;
other real estate. s75.92Oss; bonds and
mortgages s52405g.92: due from other
banks, S20499L29; checks and other cash
Items, Sl90lS3S; cash on hand. SeO.9s 40:
resources, other than those stated. $3.50
600; total S8.4s5s35.si; Trust Companies.
loans and discounts. s3.1s.7S444; over.
drafts. ss1,7li.7i; stocks and securities
g. 44o,s5S,SS; banking houses. fixtures.
etc, $3.50, 1878; other real estate. ai9.-
6S433; bonds and mortgages. ss65. .s55. 60:
checks and other cash items. s15.O56. .6s;
due from other banks. Ss7S3sL62: cash
on hand, ss12.ss457; other resources. $685..
66357; total. s9.SsS.132.42
The liabilities are; Savings banks, sur
plus fund. s1,o5s 42s14; undivided profits,
ss1tS2L2i; deposits, SIS. $50. 1864; other liza
bilities, A0i946; total, s1O225 2is.1s; state
banks capital stock, S52OOOO; surplus fund.
s525ooo; undivided profits. s1l9. 29s.4o; duo
other banks, ssS,5i5; deposits. 50 2237. 9lI4i
certified checks. $3.50; total liabilities. s3.
4S5335.S4; Trust Companies, capital stock.
H.5Ss, ,150; surplus fund, Si,11o.451SS; un
divided profits. s4Si, ,2i5.14; due other banks
5 2.1s937; dividends. unpaid, s2is; deposits,
S6,o76,0l661; certified checks. S5.644: checks
outstanding. N57S1s; bills payable, 500.
900; liabilities, other than those stated
si7.54S99; total, s9.SSS,1s242.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
YULETIDE IN
OLD ENGLAND
By THE JouRNALs speclal wira-

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
LONDON, Dec. 26-England, and IN
fact most Of the rest of Europe Is stin
celebrating Christmas. The 2sth has be
come in the British Isles and on con.
tinent, almost, If not quite as much of
holiday. Business houses are closed, fac.
tory shut down and the commercial sec
tion Of all the big cities are practically
dead. Many concerns, indeed, will continue
the holiday until Monday. It is estimated
that fully 100000 have left London for
the country and the quietness Of Sunday
Is outdone except in the districts where
the poor or only moderately wen to do
live There was no evidence OF hard
times in the volume Of gifts made though
as is reported in the United States
There has perhaps been a falling or In
the value Of such tokens.
An exceedingly unpleasant scandal has
been created by the expulsion OF former
Superintendent Stewart Gray of the Man
chester Poor Farm from the Manchester
Cathedral pulpit for protesting against
the celebration OF Christmas while so
many poor people suffer.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
ELKS MAKE
CHILDREN HAPPY

CHESTER, Dec. 2e-Nearly $1,000 worth
OF toys, candies and wearing APPAREL were
given away to poor children by the ches-
ter Lodge Of Elks. which also gave an en-
headquarters to 600 children. The tovs
and candies that remained after the
young folks were taken care Of at the
Eiks home were distributed by two MEM
bers Of the lodge. who were attired ir
the costume Of Santa Claus, among the
children who sent letters to the .postof1ee
addressed to Santa Claus. These letters
were turned over to the Elks. and tbe
gifts were delivered at the homes of the
writer's. a wagon being used to convey
them from house to house.
The Salvation Army, under the direc-
ton Of Captain Wilson gave out baskets
tul Of edibles to so families.
The Beacon Light Company presented
each Of its employees with IS gold piece.
crosby NJ Black, proprietor of the
Chester Republican. was presented with
a Venetian vase by his employees.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
TURKEY AT PRISON
AND HOSPITALS

The spirit Of Christmas did not pass
over the penal and charitable institu-
tlons about Wilmington yesterday. All
the institutions had turkey or chicken
dinners and prepared special enter
tainment to thesinmates.
At the workhouse a special Christ
mas dinner was served at noon and
the, prisoners weie relieved from work
and given a little more freedom than
they are allowed usually. The County
Hospital and the State Hospital
brought cheer to the inmates with
bOunteous turkey dinners. with trim
mings," and the buildings were prettily
decorated with Christmas green's At
the Delaware Hospital and the Homes
pathic Hospital the spirit of the day
found its way. and amid pretty Christ
mas decorations, the inmates were
served with dinners that did full JUS
tice to the Christmas
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
VISIT FROM SANTA
Will Remember Children Of Hope
Church Sunday School TonIaht.

WIN remember Nhudren OF nope
Church Sunday School Tonight.
A monster children's festival viii be
given by Hope Baptist Sunday school
Tonight at the church. Twenty-third
and Pine streets. Santa Claus will
r-2lSe a visit and. a musical and liter
ary program appropriate to the season
will be given as follows:
IAN Hail TO the King" chorus sung
by entire school: address. OF welcome
! William Cloud: recitation, "The Very
Best Thing Miss Elizabeth Sullivan:
recitation, ~ Boys Complaint OF
Christmas" Ernest Hudson: vocal
duet ''Glory to God I'm the Highest, %
soprano. Miss Adams. alto. Miss Walk
er; recitation, "Hazel and Santa
ClauS Miss Leila Veasy: recitation.
"Tha Happiest Christmas Day" Miss
Florence Ennis recitation, "a Yule-
tide Petition" Willie Dunlap; "Come
Ye to Bethlehem" fun chorus; dia-
logue, "The Day After Christmas, 20
doctor Brown,) Nelson McClees.
(Johnnie) Ernest Hudson, (Johnnie's
sister.) Anna Lappin; recitation. "a
Surprise for Santa" Miss Esther Nc
Clees; recitation, christmas Cheer"
Master Walter Sullivan; recitation,
mo ROOM Miss Juanita Fox: "The
Shepherds Kept Their Floclxs." fun
chorus; recitation. "The Old Striped
. Stockings" Miss Helen Carson:
Snowflake and Holley Girls" march,
introducing a vocal solo BY Miss Elsie
Bryant; recitation, "The Miser
Dream" Miss Florence Dunlap; "Mes-
sage OF the Bells. fun chorus; recifa-
tion. "A Visit from Santa Claus. Miss
Elizabeth Walker. Motion solo. "saft
in the Arms Of His Mother" Miss Leila
Veasey; silently over Bethlehem. '
full chorus; Christmas Star Drill
March. introducing vocal solo, by Miss
Esther McClees.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
POLO At RINK TONIGHT
Robert cooIkson, a Champion Polo
Skater to be Seen at Country
Rink.

The Country Rink win be closed to-
night to allow the patrons to see the
game of polo to be played at the Elev-
enth Street Rink between the Springs
League team and the Lenox team.
Albert Coolxson, the champion roller
polo skater of the world. arrived in
this city yesterday and for the next
few weeks will be seen at the Country
Rink, adjacent to Brandywine Springs
Park. Mr. Cookson won the champion
ship in Cincinnati, making the mile in
l256 IL minutes.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
SLUMP IN TEDDY
BEAR MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec 26-The Teddy Beai
craze is dying out. according TO the toy
dealers in New York. When the stores
closed late Tuesday night most Of the
toy departments were pretty well cleared
out, except for Teddy Bears.
During the holiday rush just over thou
sands Of dogs. elephants, monkeys and
rabbits. made Of furry cloth and stune,
ss are the Teddy Bears. were sold, but
very few Of the great numbers Of bears
that went into the toy shops early in th'
season have left the shelves. Last sea
son dealers could not get enough Of them
this year they area drug on the market
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
$4,000 EGGS IN
THREE MONTHS

Special. to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
FELTON,. Del. Dec. 26.-With poultry
business on the toboggan, eggs extreme
ly high and hard TO get and turkeys fast
becoming a relic OF the dark ages, James
Friedel. a young farmer Of this vicinity.
has brushed all difficulties and other d.
versions aside and has determined to
raise chickens or burst. The result is
the chicken business is yielding him @
fortune. In six months. from $50 single
comb white leghorns Of laying age and
Infused with new blood. Mr. Friedei has
received 5000 eggs
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
LABOR MEN ASK COURT
RULE BE AMENDED

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The American
Federation OF Labor has filed a bin in the
district supreme court asking for amend
ments to the recent order restraining the
labor organizations from operating and
maintaining black list against a con
Germ Of ST. Louis.
Among other things the court is asked
to permit members Of the American Fed
Grafton 20 remind each other from time
70 time that the company is a non-union
shop.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
FIRE DESTROYS
FRISCO BLOCK
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 26-Fire to-
day destroyed nearly thee ntire block
Of buildings bounded by Mission, Jes-
sic and First streets. The loss viii
reach s., 900 900. as many factories and
stores were entirely consumed.
Mangrum and Oter. pumps and hard
ware; the Noodin and Littel Implement
Company. and the Justmain and Caro-
Company, scientific instruments and
mine supplies. were the heaviest losers.
The buildings were almost all tempori
ary structures in tho heart Of the dis
trict burned to the ground after the
earthquake.
They were frame and highly inham-
mable
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
ILL, AND FAR
FROM HIS HOME

Endeavoring to reach his home. in
Virginia, In time to spend Christmas
with his family, George Gustus. who
was injured near Philadelphia last
week by a train and who spent some
time in a hospital in that city. received
another setback here last night, when
he was attacked with fever, and in
stead Of being surrounded by his loved
ones on Christmas, he is occupying a
cot at the New Castle County Hos
pital
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
CAMDEN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMDEN. Dec. 2e-Miss Annie l..
Cooper OF New York, is visiting her par
ents. Dr. and Mrs. T.. w. Cooper
Miss Esielie conwen, OF Philadelphia.
Is visiting her parents. DR.. and Mrs. L.
s. Conwcll
Miss Florence Gildcrsleeve. OF Philadcl-
phia Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George H. Gndersleove
Miss May Cullen. OF FELTON,. Is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel j. speal.
Willie A. Ross. midshipman in the
United States Navy. IS visiting his
mother Mrs Mollie Ross
Mrs. Martina Evans is visiting friends
in Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Boggs. OF Phiia-
delphia. is spending the holidays with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Evans.
Miss Adele Manahan Of Baltimore,
spent Christmas with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John y. Manahan.
William Scmidth. of Philadelphia,
spend Christmas with his mother, Mrs.
scmidth.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Boggs and son
spent Christmas with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Evans.
DR.. and Mrs. Norris Townsend
have returned to their home in Mores-
town.
Mrs. caperon has gone to Lebanon "a
live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezekiel HUM ana son
Ezekiel. spent Christmas with Mr.. and
/ Mrs Samuel Midiin
Mrs. Foraker of Cheswold. IL visiting
Mr.. and Mrs G. G. Buck.
Willie n. Hlnsley ana Robert G
Dunn spent Wednesday in Dover.
Miss Fannie Gooden or Philadelphia
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Sarde.
Mrs. Edward speal are visiting Il
Philadelphia.
Miss Annie Mathews is visiting a
Milford.
Prof. Denney Moore IS visiting a
Cheswold.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wesley Stevens spen
Christmas at Wilmington.
Rev. William n. Stewart went 4
Philadelphia TO spend Christmas will
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Levi G. sterner Is visiting a
Middlctown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Richards ar
visiting in Philadelphia.
The Baptist Sunday school gave
fine entertainment Monday evening.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
THAW'S COUNSEL
ILL OF PNEUMONIA
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

NEW YORK. Dec. 26-Daniel
O'Reilly has a chance for his life. At
DR.. Philip O'Hanlons private hospital,
it was stated to-day that the young
lawyer. who is personal counsel for
Harry K. Thaw, is slightly improved
and hopes are entertained that he will
eventually get well. He is suffering
with pneumonia in an advanced stage.
not having considered a cold he had
serious until yesterday. Two doctors
are In constant attendance.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26

Mrs. Dickenbarry - For goodness
sake. Mary, how long did you boil
these eggs? The New Cook-Half an
hour, mum. Mrs. Dickenbarry--But
didn't tell you that three minutes
was enough for an egg? The New
Cook-Yessum. But billed ten Of 'em.
/ Cleveland Ileader.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
BEAT
PENN AT SOCCER

The Wilmington Soccer team defeated
the University Of Pennsylvania team at
shellpot Park yesterday afternoon. TO p
It was one Of the best soccer games ever
seen here. Five hundred persons saw the
game.
In the first half scaif for Wilmington,
scored two goals. the half ending with
Wilmington having two to their credit
and the visitors nothing. In the second
half scaif and Holgate. for Wilmington.
each scored one and Il. ID. Curry. for
the University team, scored one. Monte
negro. FOR the visitors. scored another
Just before the game ended. The referee
vas Gamble and Martin was linesman.
Next Saturday the Wilmington team
plays the Americans. The lineup for
yesterdays game follows;
vii Iruffnd ~
Evening journal., 1907-12-26

and won the trophy given by J. S.
Diokerson. of the New York Athletic
Club. More than ten thousand blue
rocks were broken during the shoot
The physician's record was the best
ever made IN an amateur shoot under
similar conditions. and surpassed By
one pigeon the tallies made last year
Evening journal., 1907-12-26

At the annual American amateur
trap shooting championship, under the
auspices Of the New York Athletic
Club, last week, Or. +. Il. Gleason. Of
the Boston Athletic Association,
brought 10 earth ninety-five out Of the
one hundred blue rocks. at which he
peppered the whizzing leaden pellets,
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
SIXTEEN WHEELING
MILLS RESUME
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WHEELING. W. Va. Dec 26.-Sixteen
mills OF the Laughlin tin plate OF Mar
tins Ferry resumed work this morning
after an idleness Of several weeks
with the order for resumption came
an order to repair at once the furnaces OF
the other seven mills in order to have
them ready for next week and by that
time it is expected the entire plant OF q
mills will be in operation.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26

Mr.. Newed-Yes, dear, every time I
shave I save 20 cents. Mrs. Newed-
oh, lovey, why don't you shave often
er, then?-Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Has been used ier over slxty-Eve years bv
millions Of mothers for their Children
while teething, with perfect success. IL
soothea the ohild. eoftens the gums, allayr
remedy for diurrhoea. Sold BY drugfiefr
IN every part Of the world BE sure ana
ask for Mrs. WinaloWa q soothing Syrup
and take no other kind. Twenty-Five
cents n bottle Guaranteed ander the Foa6
and Drugs Act. June S0th. 1906 Serial
Number 1898.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26

We deride children for crying for the
moon. We grownups have no use fer
a moon, but strive for other impossible
.'f-.-1 90 rouis Globe Democrat.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26

lby w. NJ. Foord. OF Wilmington. Dol.
and ~ w. Monatt, when they tied for
premier honors. DIR. Gleason's shoot
ing was very excellent piece OF work.
for he had anything but the best OF
conditions TO contend with when DE
was at the traps In the morning. shoot
Ing his full round for one hundred
'olays
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
Special Notice TO
DOWn-State
Shoppers

THE EVENING JOURNAL extends
an invitation to every man, woman and
child living down the State to partici-
pate in the shopping days during Janu-
airy, and during the January clearance
sales.
THE EVENING JOURNAL wants
every shopper in the towns and VII
lagos in the State Of Delaware TO do his
and her January shopping in Whining
ton.
Furthermore, we want every Will
minston merchant, both big and little,
to get his share in this patronage, but
the only way that our merchants can
induce these out of town shoppers to
buy in Wilmington, instead Of going
elsewhere, is to advertise, and advertise
in the paper that stands for Home
Trade-THE EVENING JOURNAL.
If you want people to know what
you have in your store, advertise.
That's the only way you'll keep busi-
ness at home, and the only way that
the out town stores draw trade from
Wilmington is by advertising. DO you
think they could do il il they did not
advertise?
The coming month will bring hum
dreds, perhaps thousands, Of shoppers
to Wilmington. You can get your
share Of this trade If you will but take
the means.
Down State shoppers will find the
Wilmington stores well-equiPPed 10
supply their every need for these Jsnu-
ary clearance sales-they will find
prices just as low as any offered else
where.
Lives Of great men remind US
That we will, IL we are wise,
Leave our modesty behind US
And get out and advertise.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-01

Here is the news of our lively town
Leland.
We have been having few showers
here the last week.
Mr.. Wertz returned to the town
again on business after few months
absence.
Friday night Joseph Snyder and
James Moore left here for California
but they will possibly return and
think it is good enough for them
here.
The dance Saturday night was en-
joyed by all and good crowd was
there.
Fred Huntington has returned to
Leland again after a few weeks alb
senoe visiting relatives in Pennsyl-
vania.
Charlie, the son. of Mr.. and Mrs.
Slooum, got badly poisoned by getting
hold of some poison oak and did not
know what it was.
Mrs. Nettie Golf Of Tunnel was
here last week visiting her son.
Harry Smith and son of Grants
Pass made Leland a call Tuesday, the
26th.
The city marshall of Glendale was
here and spent Saturday.
Mr. Duncan and family moved
from here last week to their home
on Elk creek.
CRUSTY BATCH.