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Evening journal., 1907-12-09
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ny 1ttE JOD hNAil > Speclal WIRE.
MONONGAH, w. Va, Dec. 9-Double
rows of brown trenches in the little
local cemetery will soon mark the last
resting place of the 400 victims of the
explosion which destroyed Mines 6 and
s on Friday. over the heartrending
protests of the widowed and orphaned
it has been necessary for the health
authorities TO act to preserve the
health Of the living and orders for the
immediate burial of the victims have
been issued.
The work Of recovering the bodies
still in the depths is being pushed as
rapidly as possible. Most of the
bodies are now decomposing and this
renders the work of the fescuers
doubly hard. Up to last night 43 bodies
had been taken out. and it is certain
that to-day more than one hundred
that are already in sight viii be re-
moved to the surface and buried.
Fire Breaks Out Afresh.
The fire which broke out afresh in
Number 8 shaft was extinguished soon
after o'clock this morning Almost
before the smoke had ceased arising
from the ruined workings a relief party
had started down the shaft and We're
striving to clear the passage into the
farther recesses.
The fire in Number 8 shaft broke out
again this morning followed by an
other explosion which fortunately did
little damage and hurt none Of the
rescuing party. 1t took three hours,
however, 10 get the shaft in such con
dition that the workers could continue.
The work Of caring for the widows
and orphans have been entrusted TO
a committee headed by Right Rev p.
J. Donahue of the Catholic diocese of
Wheeling.
Guards have been placed about Mon
ongah and the town is practically
under martial though order has pre-
vailed.
Cars had been stationed at the
mouths On the shafts and so quickly
as the bodies are taken out they win
be cared for
The relief Of the survivors is the
chief cause Of concern to the authori-
ties to-day Letters were to-day sen,
to all of the cities and town through
out the State asking help and prompt
response is looked for.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
SOUTH TAKEN TO
INSANE HOSPITAL

Elwood South. who gave himself up TO
the police as fugitive from justice.
wanted in Salem, N. j.. for obtaining
money under false pretense. ana released
by the police after they had learned that
he was not wanted at Salem. returned to
the police station on Saturday night and
declared That be was being bounded by
everybody he met His actions were so
strange that it was decided to lock him
up.
yesterday morning, after the religious
services az the police station. South lost
complete control Of himself and later in
the day was examined by physicians and
taken to the State Hospital at Farnhurst.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
70 Inspeet NewarkIs company.

Having concluded the inspection OF
the Wilmington companies of the
Organized Militia. Lieutenant Colonel
Stover Will inspect the companies in
other parts OF the State. Tonight. ac-
companied by Major Doherty. ne will
go TO Newark, where he VIII inspect
Company Z, under the command of
Captain Short. The inspections Will be
concluded next Monday.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
L. G. HOFFMAN NAMED
AS DEWEY'S SECRETARY

Leonard c. Hoffman. OF washington.
has been appointed private secretary
Ito Admiral Dewey Mr.. Hoffman is a
native of the District and has lived
there the greater part Of his life. He
is graduate Of the National Law
School. Admiral Dewey's new secre-
tary is married and has two children.
Mrs. Hoffman is a daughter of the late
/. ]. Draper, surgeon, u. S. N. who
was formerly Of Delaware. Mr.. Hoff-
mans rank is that of a lieutenant II
the navy, and his pay and allowances
amount to $4,000 a year He is WE'LL
known to many Delawaraans.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
WALTHOUR OUT
OF BIKE RACE
ny rHn JouRNALs sneeIaI wIre.

NEW YORK, Dec 9-"Bobby' Walth-
our. the Atlanta crack was put out Of The
bicycle race this morning as result Of a
fall disabling his shoulder which has not
been sound since his fan on a German
quitting leaves his partner, Matt Dowrey.
OF Boston, without a team mate. but he Is
continuing in the contest while his mau-
ayers are trying 10 get one Of other riders
to drop out ard remit his partner to team
with Downey.
At 10 o'clock the leading teams were ti5d
with 1876 miles, laps; Lawson and Nc
Donald and four other teams were one lap
behind ana Sherwood ana Limberg were
two laps in the rear.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
Invented ! pavina BIaek.

Alexander Kelley. master mechanic Of
the Delaware Granite and Mining Com
pany has patented a paving block for
use by street railway companies. and
since November A., the date on which
the patent was issued, he has received
several offers for IT, The blocks may
be made OF stone or concrete and are
so constructed that they viii III into
a fange OF street railway rail-
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senrchlnn 80 Ii. par.n..

George Moore, aged 35 years. OF No.
81 East Twenty-hfth street New
York city As searching for his par
ents He was placed in the Home for
Friendless Children In this city when
that instituton was located az Ninth
and Adams streets, and was later. plac-
ed on the farm of Alice Meredith.
Willow Grove, near Dover. At the ago
Of ten years he went to New York
where he had since made his home
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
BRIDGE WORKER
FELL INTO RIVER

william Dugan, an employe Of the
Christ ara Ha1hine Company. while work.
ing on the Third street bridge yesterday,
ell into the cold water Of the Chrisiiana,
but being an expert swimmer. he reached d
a boat and clambered aboard, waving
aside all offers Of assistance. After chang
ing his clothing he returned to his work
as if nothing had happened.
The bridge draw is turned upstream
while repairs are being made, and many
travellers find the ferry service very in
convenient. The Levy Court has boa S
running to convey persons from one side
Of the stream to the other, and the boat
trip CRATES on the nerves Of some timid
persons.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
THIRD STREET BRIDGE SOFF

Third street bridge across the
Christiana creek viii be closed to
travel an this we6k while machinery
in the draw is being replaced. The
county Is operating a ferry service
across the creek az the point. but from
all accounts the service is not ade-
quate II is probable therefore. that
the service will be increased
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
carmnnIn Reaumes lier TrIp.

by THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
SANDY HOOK. ~ j., Dec 9.-The
Cmarder Carmanla which was aground
an day Saturday in the Ambrose channel
and which put back TO quarantine FOR ex-
animation when released from the mud
continued her journey to-day Divers re-
ported her hull had sustained no damage.
She came down through tho old ship chan
mel and hal no trouble making the hook
two hours ahead OF high tide.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
Retreat closes at Cathedral.

The annual retreat at the Cathedral.
which began last week, was closed last
evening with solemn benediction OF
the blessed sacrament. The retreat was
under the direction Of the Rev. Father
Albert Brown. a Jesuit father. The
services were largely attended through
out the week and there were many
communicates
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
DAGWORTHY COMMISSION
ARRANGING FOR MEMORIAL

In Dover to-day the commission
named by the recent Legislature 20
erect a monument in Sussex county to
the memory Of rigadier-General
Dagsworthy is IN session to receive
plans and advertise for bids for the
erection Of tho meuorial Governor
Lea Is chairman Of the commission
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
YOU CAN HELP SOME

Christmas spirit Is here and the holi-
day cheer is possessing humanity. No
better Indication of it could be had
than the appearance OF Market street
on Saturday afternoon and evening"
In the quest to make others happy by
giving, would IL not be well for tho
prospective purchaser TO think of tho
clerks in the Wilmington stores. They
are human. their endurance and patti
ence have a limit and II Wilmington-
ians would buy their gifts now when
there IS ample time and an abundant
assortment of goods. it would make
happiness all around-for the buyer
who would avoid tho last minute
rush." and for the clerk whose task
would be lightened. Help the Christ-
mas cheer along by shopping early.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
Winter Study Of Trees.

The Natural History Slciety of
Delaware will hold its regular meet
ing tonight in Friends School, Fourth
and West streets. Henry M Candy
will read a paper on The Winter
Study of Trees"
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
C. IA chiIdren conflrmed.

A class Of forty-five children received
first Communion in the Cathedral yes
terday morning. In the afternoon
Bishop Monaghan confirmed the class.
Priests Of the diocese assisted in the
services
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
Pie and Milk Social.

The Penny Club Of the Peo-
pies Settlement will give a pie and
milk social in the settlement building,
Taylor and Church streets. on We'd
nesday evening for the benefit Of the
Settlement Building fund.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
oeoroe MuIler on : Trin.

The Clearheld, Pa. Journal says:
George Muller. Of this place. win spend
the next few weeks IN Maine and Mass
achusetts studying their prohibitorv
laws with a view TO schooling the peo-
pie as to their weakness as well as to
their strength
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
PORTUGAL KINGS
ENEMIES AT ODDS
IL THE JouRNAL.s speeIaI VIC.

LISBON, Portugal, Dec 9.-The
anti Government leaders meeting called
yesterday TO discuss sumOnning Par
lament together In January in defiance
OF the wishes OF King Carlos. was a
fiasco. Rival heads of dincreilt parties
could not agfee on program and Pre-
nier Franco did not even think 1t worth
while to Interfere with, the gathering
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
SHOT WIFE AND
THEN HIMSELF
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

1y TIE IvUI NlAIl , oIocIuI Wiz
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Charlcs carow, Of
Brooklyn, shot his wife to-day because
he believed she had tnkeh $50 he was
saving to buy Christmas presents.
When the dying woman told him she
had let him think her gulty that she
might shield another member of The fam-
ily.ily, Carow in an agony of remorse, put
a bullet in his own brain. Mrs Carow Is
at the point of death at seney Hospital.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
Mr.. Townsend at New York sanqle

WIZ ioNsHoSH1 az NeW felN Railatks
City Solicitor Townsend WIS one OF
the orators at The annual dinner of the
Dulav are Society of New York, at the
Hotel Fl8nders. New York on Satnr-
day night His subject was Della
wareans." Mr.. Townsend was the only
Wllmingttnian at the dinner
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
MRS. TAFT's FUNERAL WILL
TAKE PLACE TOMORROW.

BY THE JOURNAL speclal WIRE.
MILBURY, Mass. Dec. 9.-The fun
oral of Mrs Louisa M. Taft will take
place on Tuesday morning in the Tor
rey Mansion where she died. The Rev.
George a. Putnam, pastor Of the first
church and the Rev.
George F. Elkins. Of the second. con-
gregation church. viii conduct the SER
vices preceding the burial on Thursday
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
Kroonland,s shaft Broken.

PLYMOUTH. Dec. 9.-The Steamship
reports receiving a wireless message
land. saving the latters shoft is Broken
Evening journal., 1907-12-09

WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The several
disturbances that have occupied the
northwest for the last three Or four
DAYS, have merged in a single storm
that is now central in the middle
Mississippi Valley.
Forecast till p. M, Tuesday;
Fer Delaware-Rain and warmer to-
NIGHT. Tuesday rain; variable winds,
becoming fresh east TO south.
Evening journal., 1907-12-09
MONOwqAH nos

TIE EXPLOSION oCCOIeREp IN THIS
MINE AND THEN MADE ITS NzASr~
INTO Na6 LOCATED on TIE VEST
SlDE OF TIE WEST FORK Iel\fER
Evening journal., 1907-12-09

The Evening Journal
guarantees its C rcula-
ton. Advertisers are
invited to investigate
our books and claims
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ready to fill in for anything from
chaperon to nurse, always open for any
lark we planned from a Bohemian din
ner to the opera, now weeks went by
without our seeing him at our house.
In the office it used to be a saying
that outside gong strikes, Bob Brown
ley did not know he was in the stock
business. Formerly every clerk knew
when Bob came or went, for 1t was
with a rush. shout, a laugh, and a
bang of doors; and on the floor OF the
stock exchange no man played so
many pranks or filled his orders with
so much jolly good-nature and HI
larious boisterousness. But from the
day the Virginian girl crossed his
path, Bob Rrownley wa a man who
was thinking, thinking, thinking all the
time. II was only with an effort that
he would keep his eyes on whomever
he was talking with long enough to
take in what was said, and IL the say
ing occupied much time it would be
apparent to the talker that Bob was
off in the clouds. All his friends and
associates remarked the change, but
alone, except perhaps Kate, had any
idea Of the cause. l knew that two
million dollars and the coming New
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dug out for myself and am free to use
1t any way choose. have gone over
the deal with Beulah Sands, and we
have decided to plunge. She has a
balance Of about 100000, and I am
going to spread 1t thin. am going to
buy her 10000 shares and take on TO-
900 for myself. If you went in for 2o,-
900 more, 1t would give me g. wide sea
to sail in. I know you never specu-
late, Jim, for the house, but I thought
you might in this case go in person.
ally"
Don't say anything more, Bob" I
replied. This time the rule goes by
the board. But will do better; I'll
put up a million and you can go as
high as 10000 for me. That will give
you a buying power Of 100000, and I
want you to use my last $4,000 shares
as a litter"
ITO be Continued).
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use In vaudeville performances affords
livelihood for large number Of peo-
pie. Most of the American made films
are acted in New York.
When a film 1000 feet long Is to be
made no small amount Of ingenuity
is required. To secure the effect OF
smoke from a discharged pistol a
handful Of talcum powder Is thrown.
The interior of big hall or theatre,
with stage paraphernalia, or the roof
Of skyscraper furnishes much Of the
scene, although the hills and dales OF
Bronx Park appear often when the au-
dience is to be led close to nature.
The long hill down which so many
men, women and children roll or creep
is a familiar bluff on Long Island. Ac-
tors and actresses dress for the parts
and do the many laughable or tragic
feats that the quivering films repro
duce later over the heads Of delighted
theatre goers.
The French are clever at devising
trick films, and those scenes which
have a little rooster trademark in the
corner are all of foreign make.
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HER SOOTHING VOICE.
Telephone Expert Who Was Valuable
to Her Employer.

A switch board expert who was
leaving her position, but who for the
last few days Of her stay was train
ing her successor, says the New York
Sun, had some words of wisdom to
impart. II don't hesitate to say" she
began, that 1 have been very valua-
BILE to my employer, because, you see,
he says 1t himself. A girl who Is on
private, switchboard like this gets
to know a great deal about the busi-
ness that goes on in the different off,
ces and a great deal depends on her.
If client calls up the senior partner
and he's out, 1 don't tell him that and
ring off. l know that client and know
he is getting restless, and at the flip
of penny would take his case to some
other lawyer; so l put on my most
quiet, reassuring voice and I tell him
his case Is being worked on, that the
senior partner Is much interested in
it, and that he will in few days be
sent for. And that reminds me that
I mus! tell you how important the
voice is in a position like this. You
know l advised your being engaged
just on account of the pitch Of yours.
"A fiippant high key would never
do. You must speak with authority,
as though you knew. but not spite
fully just because you are out of arm s
reach. That seems to be the principle
most telephone girls work on. Get
calm, caressing, reassuring tone and
you will ge all right. Once I had to
keep a fussy railroad president wait
ing before l could connect him with
Mr.. Blanks private wire, but the old
| gentleman was very nice. said ne
didn't mind, and then he added:
| Young woman, your voice is as rest
full as the open fire. You are posi-
tive balm to my tired ear drums. Yes
that is what he said, and funny 1t Is
only one Of the many ways In when
competent switchboard girl knows
that she is appreciated"
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SYNOPSIS.

Chapter bob Brownley creates a
panic in Wall street. He is friend Of
Jim Randolph of Randolph & Ran
dolph, bankers and brokers. Brownley
and Randolph had gone to college to-
gether and entered the employ of Ran
iolph's father at the close of college
days. Brownley is Virginian by
birth. Beulah Sands, daughter OF an
old Virginia house, calls on Brownley
and tells him her father has been
practically ruined by the stock oper-
ations Of Reinhart. She hopes to util-
ize her own money in Wall street in
retrieving her fathers fortunes before
his condition becomes known, and
asks for employment in the office that
she may have an opportunity to better
understand how her money Is invest
ed. She does not want it used in a
purely Wall street gamble, but in the
buying and selling of Legitimate Sc
curities. Brownley agrees to help her,
and falls in love with her.
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Year were .hurdling like kangaroos
over Bob's mental rails and bitches,
though did not know 1t from anything
he told me, for after that talk on the
upper deck of the Tribesman he had
shut up like a clam.
He did not exactly shun me, but
showed me in many ways that he had
entered into a new world, in which he
desired to be alone. That Beulah
Sands plight had reused into intense
activity all the latent romance of my
| friends nature. did not surprise me.
foresaw from the first that Bob would
fall head over heels in love with this
beautiful, sorrow laden girl, and it was
soon obvious that the long delayed shaft
had planted its point in the inner
most depths Of his being. His was
more than love; a fervid idolatry now
had possession of his soul, mind and
body. Yet it's outward manifestations
were the opposite of what one would
have looked for in this gay and opti-
mistic southerner. 1t was rather
priest like worship, calm imperturo-
ability that nothing seemed to distract
or upset, at least in the presence OF
the goddess who was it's object.
Every morning he would pass through
my office headed straight for the little
room she occupied as if 1t were his one
objective point of the day, but once he
heard his Good morning, Miss Sands"
he seemed to round 70, and while in
her presence was the Bob Brownley Of
old. He would be in and out all day
on any and every preteXt, always en-
tering with an undisguised eagerness,
leaving with slow, dreamy reluct-
ance. That he never saw her outside
the office, am sure, for she said good
night to him when he or she left for
the day, with the same dont-come-
with-me dignity that she exhibited to
all the rest of us. l had not attempted
to say a word to Bob about his feeling
for Beulah Sands, nor had he ever
brought up the subject to me. On the
contrary, he studiously avoided 1t.
! Three months of the six had now
Irassed. and with each day thought l
noted an increased anxiety in Bob.
He had opened special account Tor
Miss Sands on the books Of the house
in his name as agent, with a credit of
$50. 900. and we both watched 1t with
a painful tenseness Of scrutiny II
had grown by uneven jerks. until the
balance on October l was almost
100000. On some of the trades Bob
had consulted me, and on others, two
in particular where he closed up after
: q few days operation with nearly
100000 profit. 1 did not even know
what the trading was based on until
the stocks had been sold. Then he
. said:
Jim. that little lady from Virginia
can give us a big handicap and play
| us to a Standstll at our own game.
She told me to buy all the Burlington
, and Sugar her account would stand
; and did not even ask my opinion. In
, both cases l thought the operations
were more the result Of wakeful
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AN INTELLIGENT WITNESS.
Who Closely Followed the Missouri
Decisions and Astonished Court.

1t frequently happens that the stem
ographer's notes are challenged by
the parties to an action. In Lancas-
ter, Mo-, some time ago a daughter
was suing her fathers estate for SER
vices rendered during the last days OF
his life. 1t was necessary to prove a
contract before she could recover. A
Mrs. Rodgers, a most enthusiastic
witness for the plaintiff said she heard
the old man repeatedly state that he
intended that Liza should be paid
for her work" When they came to
pass upon the demurrer the court
said: II do not think the language
Of the witness, Mrs. Rogers implies q
contract. If he had said lin the light
of these Missouri decisions) Liza
you go ahead and do this work fol
me and I will pay you,' the claimant
might have q case" Thereupon the
lawyer for the plaintiff insisted that
Mrs. Rodgers language had beer
practically what the court said was
necessary. the court Sald ne dlu no
remember 1t that way. The stenog.
rapher transcribed his notes and they
showed thHt the witness had neglect
ed the important part. The witness
insisted that she had said just what
the court remarked. Then the court
called her back to the stand and ask
ed her to repeat her evidence. She
was more than willing.
well, SIR" she said as she with
cred the stenographer with her blacl
eyes. "old Mr.. Jones said that day
and 1 heard him, this language: Liza
in the light Of these Missouri decis
ions, you go ahead and do this worl
and 1 will pay you for it,
The plaintiffs attorney retired IRON
the case then and there.
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6B Hudson bay Is closed by frost
for 179 days in a year.