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Evening journal., 1908-07-25

witted boy, who Is known to have seen
the dead girl shortly before the trag-
edy, and Of William Taylor, the girls
uncle whose secretiveness has led TO
the idea that he knows far~more than
he has told of the girls death. Taylor
has denied that he saw his niece since
last winter. but John Able, a livery
man. says he drove the girl to Taylor's
home in April. and William Huffay is
prepared 10 swear that he saw Taylor
and the girl together in June.
Taylor who is a peculiar and eccen-
trio person. will be given the third de-
gree until he is forced to open his lips
and tell all he knows of the mystery
shrouded life and death ofhismurdered
niece
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AUTO PLUNGED
INTO ERIE CANAL

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
ROCHESTER,. N. Y. July 25.-The
body of Miss Geraldine Tumilty. of
this city has been re- ed from the
Erie canal. into which an automobile
in which she was riding last night with
+. S. Bartlett, president of the Trebert
Gas Engine Company plunged Bart
letts body has not yet been recovered
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
TO BEGIN WORK ON
THE NEW Chapel.

A meeting of the building committee
of Richardson Park Nj. H. Chapel was
held last night and the canvass for
funds for the new church was reported
to be progressing favorably.
The COMMITTEES has decided TO begin
the actual erection Of the chapel on
Monday Already the cellar has been
dug and the foundation laid. and the
LAYING Of concrete blocks for the walls
will begin on Monday.
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
FALLING WRENCH STRIKES
SUPERINTENDENT ON HEAD

While William Frederick. superin-
tendent Of the dupont Building, was
assisting in making repairs 10 one of
the elevators in the building several
days ago. a wrench fell from a car in
the same shaft, striking Mr. Frederick
on the head and infiicting a severe
scalp wound. The wrench fell a dis
tance Of five stories and had It struck
Mr. Frederick fairly it no doubt would
have fractured his skull. The super
intendent has not fully recovered from
tn rhock
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WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Tempera-
ture is close to the seasonal average
over the entire country and no marked
changes in temperature have occurred.
Local showers will continue in the
middle. eastern and southeastern states
durinq the next SO hours.
Forecast till p. m. Sunday:
For Delaware-Local showers this
afternoon or tonight and Sunday; light
10 fresh winds, mostly easterly.
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
Ohio Man is Liohtnino proof

COLUMBUS, o., July 25. Beaumont
johnson. laborer. has been struck by
lightning three times within a few days
Twelve days ago his house was struck
twice and he was badly shocked. This
morning he took refuge under a tree
during a storm, and lightning struck the
tree, rendering MIN unconscious for an
hour. He will recover
Evening journal., 1908-07-25

A. Leona Schweinhart has gone TO
Altoona to visit her uncle w. p. Spoerl.
Mrs. Jennie Beatty and daughter
Dorothy and son jay. have gone TO
Sachems Neck, Guilford, Conn, to visit
her daughter Mrs. Thomas Haley. Jay
Harkins has accepted position at this
place and will remain there
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
Liahtnina KiIIs COW and caIf.

During the severe electrical storm of
Wednesday night. lightning struck and
lied COW and calf on the farm of
Abert B. Vernon, near Hockessin. The
ow and calf had taken shelter under a
rec which was also struck and de-
troyed
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
Examination for Teaohers

An examination of applicants to teach
in the schools of rural New Castle
county will be hel dat school No. l on
Saturday next. This will be the exami-
nation.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-03

Master Luther Bowling, besides be.
ing remembered by Santa Claus in re-
Spouse to his letter to The Globe, re-
ceived a number of Christmas pres
ents during the week from his little
friends in Bellbuckle and Smyrna.
Miss Emma 10 Burton, of Division
street, who has been indisposed for
several days, is able to be out.
Miss Pinkie Mayberry spent several
days in Franklin during the holidays.
Mr.. A. D. McNairy, the popular coal
dealer. has been seriously i'll for sew
eral weeks at his residence on Ament
street,
Miss Maggie West, who has been
in Paris, Texas, for several months,
arrived in the city last Thursday
night. Miss Vests mother accom-
panied her.
Mrs. Georgia Anne Killebrew and
Mr.. B. r. Killebrew have returned to
GAINESVILLE after spending several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Kille-
brew.
Mrs. Fannie Askew, after spending
several days in GAINESVILLE, has re-
turned.
Mrs. Lizzie Cannon, of 636 Wetmore
street, entertained many of her West
Nashville friends last Sunday.
Mrs. Fife Jordan and Miss Mary
Hamilton, of Shelbyville, left Tues
day for their home after spending a
week in the city.
Miss Ardena Jenkins, of Chicago,
passed through the city Saturday
morning en- route to Murfreesboro to
attend the bedside of her mother.
Mr.. VIM. Jenkins spent Sunday in
Murfreesboro.
Mr.. Saul Buford left Sunday night
for Chicago.
Miss Verna Cannon has returned to
the city after spending the holidays
in Shelbyville.
Mr.. Will Perkins spent the holidays
in Dickson, Tenn.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-03
BRENTWOOD T

Mrs. Fields closed her school last
Friday, one week ago, with splendid
exercises. After the little folks were
through with their speeches old Santa
Claus wagged in, loaded with many
GOOD things for the little fellows.
Each one of the children was called
and presented with a sack OF
something nice. Three of the patrons
were present: Mrs. Greasy Bills, Mrs.
Sarah Hadley and Prof. j. G. Craw-
ley. Santa Claus also remembered
them. Prof. Crawley was called on to.
make some remarks, which he did,
speaking of the progress the scli5ol
was making with Mrs. Fields as teach
er. Prof. Crawley explained to the
children the meaning of Christmas,
etc. ~ ~
Rev. j. R. Reasonovter is OF the
sick list.
Misses Eunice and Susie Vernon, of
Walden University, spent the Christ
mas holidays with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Vernon enter
tanned at dinner last Sunday in honor
of their children, with a few invited
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas D..
Walker, Mrs. Laura Hunt and Prof. J..
G. Crawley and wife.
Miss Bessie Johnson in company
with her brother, Charley Johnson,
visited friends in Franklin last Sun
day.
Miss Anna Belle Jennings Is quite
sick with la grippe.
Mr.. G. w. VOORHEES, has been on the
sick list for several days,
Miss. Drucilla Hill, of Nashville, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Anna Hunt.
Mrs. J. G. Crawley and J.. c., Jr,
visited Mrs. M. J.. Crawley and Mrs.
7. A. Myers, Of Nashville, last Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Phillips are
on the sick list.
Mrs. Ella Pillow who has been sick
for several weeks, is improving.
Mr.. Jake Harding, father-in-law of
Rev. Mark Owen, is not expecting to
live.
Henry Hunt, Jr., of Indianapolis
came home to spend the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Vernon
of Nashville, visited Brooks Chapel
Sunday School last Sunday.
Mr.. William Watson has moved t.
his farm which he recently purchased
on Nolensville pike.
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time with her mother, of Kayne ave-
nue., and the remaining time with her
brother, of Fogg street,
Master Edward Nelson entertained
on Thursday afternoon at his home,
No. 20 Tennessee street. a few Of his
friends. luncheon was served at 2
o'clock. Those present were Misses
Florence Allison, Hattie Tatum, Of
Mississippi; Alice Lewis, Annie Pink
ston and Master Herbert Allison,
Games were the features of the after
noon. The children had a very de-
lightful time.
Miss Eta Mae Cheatham was the
\ guest at dinner of Mr. and Mrs. j. H.
Kelly, of Bass street. Christmas day.
Miss Matte Winfrey, of Walden
University, spent a few days of the
Christmas in Columbia, Tenn, the
guest of Miss Maggie Kelly.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-03
CHARMING HOLIDAY DINNER.

Mrs. Katie Hoffman entertained at
a charming holiday dinner at her
home. 1906 Heffernan street on Thurs
day evening, complimentary to Miss
Jones, of McMinnville. A tempting
menu of several courses was served.
Among those seated around the table
were Miss Jones, Mr.. Creswell, Miss
Ashley, Mrs. Greer, Mr.. ]. G. Olden
and Miss Eudora McClelland.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-03
MRS. WAINWRIGHT ENTERTAINs

Mrs. Hadley Wainwright gave a
pretty six o'clock dinner Monday, De-
cember 80, in honor Of Mrs. Carrie
Milan, Of st. Louis. The house was
effectively decorated with Christmas
green's and potted plants. Those
present were Mrs. Carrie Milan, Mrs.
Allen, Miss Maud Lee Cotton, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Devices and MI. and Mrs.
H. A. Wainwright.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-03

This SHOWS a very popular design for
5. U. o. of o. +. Lodges. Front made
Of white flag silk. Lambreouin, or Cur
ain, of red silk. Painted in gold leaf
and oil colors, back of red banner sateen.
trimmed with imported gold lace, fringS
~tassels, etc. Hardwood pole, wood crosS
bar, Rim cover and holster, Prices 10
4 IF the above Banners will le
made for any other Org ion at same
prices, changing emblems ana lettering
10 suit the Order. =: .: :,
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We manufacture X. P. Lodge Banners
IS per illustration given above, at prices
according to quality of materials and
trimmings, ranging from $50 to SIS; silk
embroidered work from $50 to $40; hand
embroidered bullion work from $l35 to
$3.50. Specification furnished on banners
at any price desired. :: :: ::
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

are. Of course. unknown. The Warsaw
university students exercise generally
consists in walking very slowly up the
principal street and making rude remarks
to the women he passes. He Is an uIi-
notwithstanding creature. the product OF
undertaking and OF vicious habits. Com
ing. as he does. from the depths OF Rus
STA. he never white linen coiar
before. lie possesses one red cotton shirt
cut low at the neck and held in at III"
waist by a leathern belt. His trousers.
being bought from some secondhand
clothes dealer have been made either 10"
large or too small FOR his limbs. Over
the shirt he wears a short "Cat or
flowing cape. High boots and q cap witt
faded rue hand complete his COS
tune HIS hair flows over his shoul-
ders and hr never shaves. He reEsr
gees into the lecture rooms of his uni
VfrsitI. either. except his fellow students
call political meeting, when they floCk
tn the building in such crowds that Ii de-
tachment of soldiers Is told over to keep
order outside.
The Russian universities are nearly all
alike in this. AS only few mem
bers go out Of curiosity. the professors
read-er mumble-their lectures to empty
benches At the end of the term those
Who want TO pass their examinations
read up their course a home ard trus,
10 providence for the rest. Generally
providence is good To them. The eXam!
nations are carried on in a peculiar way
hall and the candidate draws Il ticket
therefrom. These tickets have numbers
which correspond to the numbers on the
examination paper prepared By The pro
fessor and which do not change ore whit
during generatio II he draws No.
TIE professor asks him question ana let's
him go or course, it often happens that
the candidate only reads up for question
No. . or No. :. and knows nothing what
ever of No. S. But in Warsaw, at any
rate. this does not much matter. The
professors. knowing the desperate class
of youths they have to do with. and fear
ing that severity will result in disturb
ances. and consequently in the closing OF
the university. let them down lightly.
Last month. when the entrance eXani
nations were held. the ministry of educa-
ton sent secret instructions 10 allow 10
per cent of the candidates through. ire
spective of what they knew. Great stress
was laid on this order, which was faith
fully carried out. Several professors as
sert that most of the candidates possessed
less general information than children of
ten and twelve in the elementary schools.
and no knowledge OF any special branch
of education at all But" added one.
Laughing. we had to make up the per-
centase somehow 50 what was 10 be
done?
The majority Of the students spend their
time in socialisiic propaganda. They
form themselves into various committees,
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Christmas Tree at Chinese Legation.

near Bethlehem where Christ was
born.
They are often surprisingly ingeni-
Gus in their construction. OF course it
cannot be claimed that these Specta-
cles are historically accurate. nor do
they make any pretense OF being so.
AS in the early days of the Shakes
pearean drama the actors in Julius
wigs and laces of F,lizabeths and
James Is time, so in these miniature
representations of the nativity the
small characters are CARRIED in the
costume of the country where they
were made.
These "nacimientos" are usually of
generous size. and are really difficult
to construct. On a foundation of
boxes and boards. irregularly placed SO
as to give an effect of hills and valleys.
tarpaulins or thick cloths are spread to
represent the surface of the ground.
Sawdust, dyed green. brown and vel
low and fine sand are used to counter
felt the colorS of nature. There are
forests of small trees. while grottoes
of miniature rocks are scattered here
and there, from which gush streams
initiated by strips of glass, which in
turn flow into placid lakes made from
convenient mirrors.
Tiny houses. two or three inches
high. are spread over the landscape
thus formed. These houses generally
represent the thatch-roofed homes of
the peasants and Indians of the Latin
American countries and are very pic
turesque in their fidelity to detail. The
roads and fields are thronged with
dainty little figures made of cloth and
paper. These figures are very inter
esting. representing most accurately
the different types of the native pop"-
lation of the countries from which they
come. These little figures are gener
ally made by the peasant women. who
are remarkably deft at the work. In
spite Of their minute size, the little fig
ures are made to illustrate the various
occupations of the people. There are
carpenters at their benches, farmers
in the fields and muleteers driving
their trains along the roads The life
of the classes is well represented in
the different groups which depict we'd
dings, wakes and wayside tavern
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L Is TO be expected
that in Washington.
which is truly a
cosmopolitan city.
due TO the residence
here OF the repre-
santatives O. nearly
every civilized ma
ton of the world.
the great festival
of Christmas should
be celebrated in
m a ny different
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and his two children. Aurora and Con
Zaio. have lived practically all their lives
here. They are thorough little Amerl-
cans. who have learned during their resi-
dence in this country to do everything as
the Americans do. Bright and early
Christmas morning they rush down to
the room where the large tee has been
decorated for th-m and proceed With
braathlcss JOY to look TO their gifts. The
distinctive feature of the celebration Of
the day in the QuesGda home is the large
informal gathering OF fria nds young and
old children ana gToWn-upS. which takes
place every Christmas afte noon. Feilc-
,ations are exchanged: there is music. and
the youre people dance. In the evening
the minister ard Mime. Quesada entertain
the secretaries and attaches of the lega-
ton at Christmas dinner.
In Hungary ii is the custom 10 begin to
celebrate Christmas as early as Decem-
her = which is one OF the fete days OF
the Virgin. When she was at home little
Miss MeIa Iieng"lmuller. the young
daughter of The Ambassador from Aus
tl,a- Hungary ard Baroness Henselmuller,
used TO begin her celebration at that time.
but sirc CO she has been diving in Washing
ton she has been conforming more to the
American custom and does not begin her
Christmas festivities until the night be-
fore Christmas. Then she is allowed to
receive her presents and to see the gor-
seouS tree " hich cvery wear is decorated
foi. hei. in her nursery. She is also a
true believer in St. Nicholas. and has been
known to petition the good saint for OBJ
iectS thHt she desired him to furnish
her at his next visit. Part of little Miss
Hcng elmuller's celebration is the party
that she has been accustomed To have
Annually during the holidays during her
residence in Washington. Her guests
are The tots Of the families in the diplo-
matte corps. In the midst of a very
babel of tongues the little girl from far
away Aust ria HunoarN-She is only eight
acts as hostess and proudly displays
her gli1terirg tree and her numerous pres
ents to her little friends.
The celebration of Christmas, strange as
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TO adopt a newer one. II am so used to
it, he explained to The Star correspond
ent. that | know exactly what word be
gins each page When I turn them over
they are like old friends. | did try a
newer one once. but felt unhappy dur
ing the lecture hour that the janitor asked
me if | was not i'll
y
1t did no; occur to him that young Rus
slams of twenty or so ought TO know
something about their countrys history
after 1870. ard yet. If You met him IN
society. YOU would AT once say what a
benevolent old man he was. and how
fatherly he must he Ia his pupils. As
matter of fact. lac does not even know
their names and cares as much about
their welfare and mental development as
he does about Russian historical facts
a fter tine year $40.
Owing to their very low pay these
professors augment it by various ways.
If 4 Young man does not work at all,
knows nothing OF his examinations and
has money his parents arrange the
matter with the professors, who are
given "A few hundred dollars in order
that they may pass him. One pro
lessor did quite a large trade in an
other way. During the revolution the
schools were closed. and, therefore.
many boys could not enter the uniyer-
sitv because they had not the certi1-
cate saying they had passed through
the schools certificate which takes
the place of matriculation examna
tons. The professor in question had
gift for initiating other peoples sig
natures. AS all these certificates
passed through his hands he was able
to forge the signatures at the foot OF
them so successfully that even the
people themselves We're deceived. He.
therefore. faxed these matriculation
certificates for 500 apiece for boys who
wanted TO get into the university. This
went on for three years until one stu
dent, arrested for political reasons. de-
nounced him on condition that he him.
self should be set free.
1t then transpired that the same sys-
tenn of taking was going on I'm several
of the Russian universities. and many
professors are now undergoing exami-
nation at the hands of the police. They
will in all probability be let off lightly,
for the simple reason that nobody takes
such things very seriously in Russia As
one professor aptly remarked. a man
must live somehow. and the university
professor is too III paid to he bic to be
honest The general tendency of the
minister of education is to send away
all the enlightened professors because
they refuse to belong to the reactionary
party.
Copyright 1905, by Curtis Brown.)
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it may seem. is not limited TO the Legal
tons representing Christian countries.
The Chinese and the Japanese households,
to say nothing Of that of the late minister
to Turkey. Chekib Bey, have been in the
habit of holding some species of jollifica-
ton on that universally festive day.
At the Chinese legation the presence
this year of small, though very i'm
portant parsonage. the only granddaugh-
ter of the popular minister. Mr.. WI. will
occasion celebration patterned along
American lines, which doubtless will
cause as much joy to the heart of the
little celestial damsel as will be felt by
any Washington child. When Mr. WI
was minister here before. some ten years
ago his son. WI chao Chu. became i'm
bued with the occidental spirit i'm the cell
ebration of the Yuletide festival. and from
the first season he was here Insisted on
having a Christmas tree with all Of its
accomplishments for himself. Now that
he has returned to Washington. a staid if
young paterfamilias. he is equally de-
termined that his baby daughter shall
enjoy all the fun that is to be had from
following the customs of this country in
regard to Christmas. Therefore: plans
are being laid for giving little Miss WI
one of the biggest Christmas trees that it
is possible to obtain in Washington and
she will occupy the center of the stage
in the reyels at the Chinese legation.
This will not be the first time that the
Chinese legation will have enjoyed an
American Christmas tree. for the merry
children of Dr. Yen. the second secretary.
ard his American wife have had one
every year since they came into this
world This year they will help little Miss
WI celebrate. The members of the leSa-
ton staff have so often been the recipients
of gifts from their friends that they have
all learned to adopt the western custom
of remembering ones friends at Christmas
time.
At the japanese embassy Miss Taxa
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y good cook at once 80 the friend sent
by the next train man he couid thor-
oughly recommend. Apuchtln was aston
iSned when the new professor presenter
his certificates but by no means non
plussed DO YOU know who Napoleon
was?" he asked Yes. your eXcellency.
was the prompt reply. 'fie Was the man
who gave the name 10 The apple cakes
Lectures tomorrow. said the great man.
And from that day The cook began TO
read history for four empty Wails ana
u 1oorhseper OF the Warsaw niVerst!.
Md though this cook professor IS
rathCr an extreme case. no very much
move can b. said Tor tie Russian unit
Nc.s.ty pro fessor in general and III" y ar
saU University professor III parIrniaf.
Ths tdct il that. according to k"sSlah
l,t:- ef,.cr9ti.. ideas anybody il thought
guSC enough t. teach the Young idea now
10 sroot Not Cny- is erudition not want
ed. but the professor Is not supposed 10
take the slightest interest in his puphS.
lie IS paid A paltry sum yea"iy-often MOI
mo,e than Sl.5iU--to so TO the university
so many times during, the term and read
a certain part o his course. II IT taxes
who'll hour So rluc'. the better: II not
the few students who GENIE 10 listen are
glad TO get away before The clock strikes
The professors course would be
u :
1t consists OF a bundle of tattered papers,
on which he has written whatever facts
he thought necessary for his speciality
VIXEN he first became d professor. These
dilap idated documents are never added to,
even though his particular branch of
learning has made great strides i'll other
parts of the world Armed with them. lie
gets into his desk at 4 more or less pune
tual hour, opens his papers and mumbles
out what he has set apart for that lesson.
Ii must be remembered that he read eX-
actly the same piece on the same day last
year two years ago. five, seven. Or
twenty He never adds to or alters his
sentences. because 1t is not worth while.
He is an ill paid badly oiled machine, so
out of gear that what he does has not
even the merit common to things me-
chanical-accuracy
There is a very well-known professor of
Russian history in Warsaw who. instead
of making up his own course when ap-
pointed to the university some thirty
wears ago took an ancient sort OF history
text book then much in vogue in schools
and read out of that. This history only
goes down 10 the year 1910. therefore is
ncriug all the important events thar have
since fallen on Russia. to say nothing of
the Crimean and Turkish wars. of which
every European scfloolboy of fifteen has
some idea But the good professor uses
it all the same, and will not be persuaded