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Evening journal., 1908-12-24
ROOSEVELT SENDS
MESSAGE TO BOYS
Will be Given to Local Boys
Who Took Part in Y.M.C.A.
Relay Run

President Roosevelts message to the
bows of America, I'm response 10 the re-
quest of fifteen hundred Y. NJ. c. A. boys
who made the run from New York to
Washington. begun November Il and end
cd November %, has been made public. 1t
is addressed to Gordon Leech Of WASH
ington. the last runer. who placed the
tube containing the letter in the Presi-
dents hands and who received from the
Chief Executive photograph Of himself
suitably inscribed.
The Photograph and the letter have been
gotten out in attractive form by John
B. sleman. Jr. chairman Of the Boys
Work Committee. of the Y NJ. c. A..
ard will be mailed TO all the Wilmington
boys who participated in the run.
The Presidents message follows:
"At the moment when the last of your
runners handed me your message. the
French Ambassador was with me and
spoke to me of a medal struck in Paris
almost two centuries ago when that city
was visited by Peter the Great. the first
Russian sovereign to try to bring his
country into touch with the civilized
world The Ambassador suggested its APP
plication to the boys who bore your mes
sage: by going they gain strength
Il think it applies equally to boys IN
their after life. They have gained strength
as they ran. In like manner during their
life they viii gain strength as they dc
their work. / am thorough believer in
athletics. as long as we remember that
athletic exercises are a means TO an end
and that damage comes II VIC mistake the
means for the end. We cannot afford to
do without hardy and vigorous bodies. but
when we come to the serious work of the
world we must make these hardy bodies
our servants and not our masters"
Evening journal., 1908-12-24
BIG DEMAND FOR
CHRISTMAS TREES

Belated Christmas shoppers descended
upon Christmas tree merchants this MORN
ing and many were sold. Christmas trees
this morning, although it was the last
day Of the market. were selling at better
prices than ever, and buyers who had
left their purchasing until to-day i'm the
hope that the trees go below regular
prices were disappointed up to noon. The
fact that this Christmas will be white
one and even the oldest inhabitant can't
dispute it, was explained as the reason
for the heavy sale of Christmas trees this
year. The Christmas tree market at Tenth
and Market streets. which was forest
last night. was desert Of snow and as
phalt this morning. The same was the
situation at several other stands.
Evening journal., 1908-12-24

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Dec 24-The post roads
and country by-ways were partly cut
through to-day. although the biggest snow
i'm two years has kept the farmers ana
road travellers guessing and putting at
work. The Delaware railroad trains, on
all except the branch roads, were running
on time, although detained yesterday by
the two freight cars turning turtle at
Pennington.
Sleigh drivers and sleigh racing matches
attracted crowds on the main thorough
fares in Dover and neighboring towns
to-day. while great strings of boys on
seds follow in the wake of the large
hearted farmer who remembers that once
he was a boy.
Altogether. It is merry time Of a
Christmas. with tho positive assurance
that Santa Claus will not have to use an
airship TO get over the roof of the houses
tonight. but his old-time sleigh, drawn
Evening journal., 1908-12-24
INSURANCE MAN
UNDER ARREST
Chief Of Police Black Arrested
S. J. ROSenbIatt in PhiIa-
deIphia This Morning

Arrested in Philadelphia at o'clock this
morning by chief OF Police George Black
Of this city Samuel j. Rosenblatt is
locked up az the police station here ON tho
charge Of ombezzling funds OF the Phila-
delphih Life Insurance Company. OF Phlla-
delnhia. Untl the arrival in this city Of
James Gleason. who IS employed as super
visor Of agents by the insurance COM
pany. the amount Of the accused mans all
legged defalcations vii not be learned, but
according TO the police the sum may reach
$1,000 to 5000
Tie Insurance company has been look
ing for Rosenblatt for sometime and no
was believed 10 be I'm ths,- o.. y as a pack
age addressed to him was located at
Richmond, Va, but Il was never Aalled
for The mans family lives I'm BaitiInore
ana Mr. Gleason has been in that cify
expecting him 10 pay his family a visltl
during the Christmas holidays CHIEF OF
Police Black, however learned of the
mans whereabouts In Philadelpbia
through a letter sent here and he left for
Philadelphia late last night.
Chief Black located his man In small
hotel az tho corner Of Franklin street and
Girard avenue and he had no objection TO
coming 70 this city.
Tho Philadelphia police we're consulted
by Chief Black with the result that he
was allowed TO bring his prisoner to VIII
mington.
John p. Nields who represents the PHIL
adelphia Insurance Company here. when
seen to-day admitted that Rosenblatt had
been arrested and ne took occasion to
commend Chief Black on his good work in
locating the man. Mr.. Nields said he did
not know just how much money was in
volved in the case but thought It was con-
siderable. He was awaiting the arrival OF
Mr.. Gleason when the reporter saw him.
Last summer Mr.. Rosenblatts was in
similar trouble but friends came to his as
sistance and at their request the insur-
ance company took the man back in its
employ.
Rosenblatt did big business here ana
in fact all through the state. He insured
many prominent business men in this city
and several well-known men down the
State.
Evening journal., 1908-12-24
RUNAWAY HORSE PLUNGES
INTO HOLIDAY SHOPPERS
NEWSOEALER
WAS DISMISSED

George T. Hayes. a newsdealer. was
arraigned In city Court this morning be-
fore Judge Cochran and dismissed from a
charge OF disorderly conduct. Hayes was
arrested by Patrolman Walker accused Of
having his newsboys cry that Wycenty
Florczlk had made confession 20 the au-
thoriues In the F'iorczlk murder case
Hayes was represented by Attorney
Phillip $. Garrett. Patrolman Walker was
the only witness. Judge Cochran said that
crying out news that really wasn't In a
newspaper was done In other cities and he
didn't know of any law against 1t. lie
said Il was obviously wrong to do Il.
because u created excitement or at least
was likely TO. But he didn't see that he
could hold the defendant Tho court then
dismissed Hayes with a rcprimand to be
careful IN the future.
Evening journal., 1908-12-24
SANTA CLAUS AT
The COURT HOUSE

santa Claus got TO the Court House this
morning earlier than was expected and
left a large collection OF substantial gifts
Tor tho officials and clerks there-in every
instance the clerks played Santa TO their
superiors and were I'm turn remembered
by the officials. The incoming officials,
too. were remembered by the clerks who
will receive positions in the building on
January 1. Cigars constituted many Of the
favors.
OF all the officials George Janvier,
deputy clerk Of the peace was, perhaps
the most substantially remembered. 1t is
Mr. Janvier's last week as deputy clerk
after sixteen years of creditable service in
the building All Of his friends wished him
we'll after extending to him the compli-
ments Of the season.
Evening journal., 1908-12-24
The Evening Journal Extends It's Heaest Christmas Wishes 20 AM
TO
ORGANIZE A CHAPEL

The Hllcrest Chapel Building Associa-
tion met last night and decided 20 form
an organization to be the nucleus Of a
permanent church body 10 occupy the
chapel which It is the purpose OF tho as
sociation to build. No selection OF a site
was made last night, although negotia-
tions are now on for one at tho suburb.
The association viii meet again on We'd
nesday night. January 6.
Evening journal., 1908-12-24
POSTMEN TO BE
BUSY CHRISTMAS

Although there viii be only one de-
livery of mali to-morrow-at : O'CLOCK
in the morning-the local postoffice
will clear the Office Of all mail for tho
day and the carriers will be busy all
day. Collections will be made after
the morning delivery. All windows in
the Office will be closed in the morn
ing at O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1908-12-24
DR.. BOLTON ILL, HIS
WIFE FILLS THE PULPIT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMDEN. Del, Dec. PA woman is
occupying the pulpit of Camden NJ e.
Church. She is Mrs. II. w. Bolton
wife Of the regularly Unassigned pastor.
who since he was appointed here and
began riding the long circuit. has been
stricken with severe rheumatic pains
and was unable 10 preach on Sunday
or at the services this week.
Evening journal., 1908-12-24
JUMPED FROM
BURNING HOUSE
Two Houses Destroyed Near
SheIIpOt Park and 0CCu-
pants Barely Escape
TOTAL LOSS ON
BOTH DWELLINGS

Two new houses near Shellpot
schoolhouse I'm Brandywine hundred.
owned by by Herman Lange of this
city, wer ehurned TO the ground early
this morning and are "a total loss. only
one of the houses was occupied and
the family lost all. only a couple Of
trunks being saved. The house was
tenanted by W. H. Whyte a riveter.
employed at Edge Moor. and his wife,
and they bare escaped with their
lives
The blaze started on the lower floor
and Mr.. and Mrs. Whyte had to drop
fro mthe second story OF the house In
the soft snow below. Neither was hurt
by the jump and they were taken care
OF by nelghbors.
The fire started shortly after 4
o'clock in Mr.. Whytes home and
quickly spread TO the adjoining house.
Word was sent by telephone 10 the
Brandywine Fire Company by Thomas
L. Malin. but when the apparatus of
that company arrived on the scene
both houses were doomed.
The Whytos lost all their household
goods and possessions. except some
money. This was found by Mr.. Whyte
before he was compelled TO jump from
the bedroom window.
As Mr.. Lange could not be found to-
day his loss could not be ascertained
Tho Whytes will lose about $500 and
the loss 10 the two houses Is estimated
at from $4,000 To- $4,000.
The Brandywine Company had hard
drive 20 the burning houses and on
the trip back Mr.. Malin provided q
pair Of horses to help pull the appar-
atus up the HILL
Evening journal., 1908-12-24
RECEIVED TWENTY-FIFTH
TURKEY FROM PARENTS

d. W. Lynch just received from his
mother. Mrs. Margaret Lynch. of West
Grove. Chester county. Pa, his twenty
fifth turkey. She has sent her son
nice foul every Christmas since HIS
marriage. His parents are both living,
hale and hearty, and celebrated their
fftieth wedding anniversary last Janu,
airy. Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch had ten
children. eight of whom are living, ana
they have forty grandchildren.
Evening journal., 1908-12-24
HOW CHRISTMAS WILL BE OBSERVED.

holiday The banks
will be
Negotiable is payable until Monday
section
be
be Christmas festivals Sunday schools
be
and a e police ation.
notifications
the ensuing
Evening journal., 1908-12-24
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IA
storm is eentered this morning in the
north central states.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Friday;
For Delawsre-Threaten weather
tonight and Friday, with probably
rain; rising temperature; fresh south
erly wirds.
Evening journal., 1908-12-24
Jail Sentence For Bavard.

In the ElSton Court yesterday Jerome
Bayard. of Newark colored. was tried
ON the charge OF stealing a dress suit
case from Pennsylvania Railroad
train at ElSton. a verdict of guilty
was rendered and a sentence i'm the
penitentiary for Two years was i'm
posed
Evening journal., 1908-12-24
TWO KILLED, MANY HURT
IN CASTRO RIOT IN VENEZUELA

CARACAS. Dec. 23.-Via Willemstad,
Dec. 24.--In a clash this afternoon be-
tween thousands Of people who gather
ed for a demonstration in support Of
President Gomez and the remnant Of
Castro's party, two anti Castroists were
killed and a hundred persons injured
on both sides.
Evening journal., 1908-12-24
Men's cIub Nicotine.

The Mems Club of Trinity Church
will hold its regular meeting in the
parish house ON Monday night. A
program of entertainment has been ar
ranged and large attendance is ex-
pected
Evening journal., 1908-12-24
Bishop at St. Matthew's.

Bishop Kinsman will celebrate holy
communion in St Matthews Episcopal
Church ON Christmas morning AT s
o'clock
Evening journal., 1908-12-24
Family Has Typhoid.

John Montgomery and three chill
ircn arc IN Of typhoid fever at their
ionc. north OF Touehkcnamon.
Evening journal., 1908-12-24

Do not take chances a day longer.
See Weston and Anderson. 200 Church
Building. about fire and burglary in
surance.s
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-04

Says Many Men
Need Prescription


The treatment is said to have acquired a
wonderful reputation throughout the East, ow-
ing to its peculiar propensity 20 fortify the
nerve force and gcnerate health and con-
sequent personal magnetism, 80 essential TO
the happiness Of every normal human being.
II is claimed to be blessing to those who
are physically impaired gloomy. despondent.
nervous and who have trembling Of the limbs.
dizziness. heart palpitatlon, cold hands and
feet insomnia, fear without cause, timidiu
In yenturing and general Inability to act
nationally as others do. Also OF vast benefit
TO writer's, professional men, office workers,
md the victims Of society's late hours and
acknowledgement wines, liquors. etc.
by preparing the treatment at home secreteiy,
no one need know OF another's trouble while
ltbe, ipeiSdiebts are much used In flling vari.
ous prcscrpuous. so that even the purchase Of
thpm separately need occasion no tlmidity.
y II 1he renler decides TO try it, get three
cundpt of ordinary syrup sarsaparilla com
pouiih, and one ounce compound fluid balm
wort lx,rand let stand two hours; then gel
,onei sUuhce compound essence cardlol and ono
ounce tlncturc cadomene mix all together
shake well and take a teaspoonful after eacf
meal and onc at night.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-04
LEGAL WHEN
iTRAIN'MOvES
NJ y # A1sg ~, E& nv. 9sSI,
Railroad attorneys Say that
Sale of Liquor Only Illegal
when Trains Stand Stiilo

Pittlburg, Dec. 4-lt's all legal
enough to sell booze ON cars in GER
tam parts OF Ohio, which have been
voted dry, but ii the train should
stop for few minutes to grease
an axle wheel, it's all off with the
drinks.
Thursday the attorneys OF the
Pennsylvania lines west, the Ealti-
more and Ohio and the Wabash an
nounced the result of the confer
ence which has been in progress for
several days The result Is that on
all trains running at full speed
through the state the railroad com
panies may sell all the liquor they
want, whether the county Is wet or
dry. And in wet county, when the
train stops at the depot they may
still go on and hand out a, little
decanter at quarer each, or any
brand at similar prices, with a tip
for the porter. il JdEt!
But 1t is different when the train
stops at dry station. Then, as soon
as the wheels quit turning, the por-
ter announces "All off, gentlemen
and there are no more drinks un-
til the train is in motion again
None of the railroads like the
plan as announced by the attorneys
They declare that they have known
for years that the 9orters get the
big share of the profits. especially
when the sales are whisky AT those
times, the porter runs a little com
missary OF their own and fill II
accordipgly to the likes Instead OF
the customer and collect the money
instead of turning 1t over to the
company. But they are trying to de-
wise some means OF correcting this,
so the company can get Its share
OF the cash.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-04


Beautiful palace cars glide noiseless-
ly by them, one following closely
upon the other, yet no words of
praise escape their lips. They are
utterly silent when it comes to
speaking a good word for the sys-
tenn which has been perfected right
under their very noses. They go to
other cities of the size of Marion
and return with nothing but praise
for the car systems which are in
vogue there, where nothing langer
than thirty foot, wen heated, well
hglbted cars are in use and where
.a9hvc. or ten minute schedule is
|piaintained, but the local modern
System where you can get car
STheneger you want one, provided you
Bever want one, where one or two
passengers on the rear platform
will turn the front end of the car
pointing heavenward like the nose of
Knabenshue's air ship, when to step
inside is taking your life in your
hand, where octagon wheels are
used instead of round ones, where
you feel like apologiziag every time
your friend sees you allghting from
one of the painted store boxes, and
where trip from one end of the
line to the other is as hazardous as
a football game and as good exer-
else as a whole course in "Justl Jit."
goes without praise and if it should
peter out completely would go to an
unmarked grave unwept. There are
just two redeeming features con-
nected with the local car system, one
is that cars do not run very often
and those who patronize the ones
wMchs do. run, never become liver
grownsi
Seriously now. 1t is shame that
city like Marion should be forced
to put up with such an abominable
street car system. Other cities in
Ohio not so large as Marion have
car systems which are models, but
Marion people are forced to accept
system which is no system at all.
During all of this time the citizens
of Marion have been very lenient
with and very kind to the company
which owns the car line and does
not operate it. Franchises have been
granted 50 the bonds could be sold
more readily, it has been, given every
consideration at the hands of, eoun-
ell. Not request has peen made
which has hot been granted and in
return, the company has granted
simply nothing The schedule is not
so good as it was under the old
company and with the exception OF
a few oldtWorld,s 4 Fair rapersy
which are used in1sumufer time, the
cars are the same, OF course they
have been reprinted and new num-
bers given them, but anyone can
recognize No. IA as the No. 4
Of years and years ago.
Marion is a prosperous little city
but her street car system does not
show 1t.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-04
MIAMI COUNTY VETS
FIGHT OPTION Law

Dayton, o., Dec. 4-|The saloon
keepers of Miami county nave organ
lied to carry the Rose county option
law to the supreme court.
Their contention is that the law
is unjust in that If township which
had voted ''wet" under the remon-
STRANGE law is in county voting
dry" under the Rose law, that
'wet township becomes 'dry'
whereas if the result of the Rose
election is in favor of the saloons
The F'dry" townships remain dry.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-04
"a GAME BIRD BUT
HE FLIES FUNNY

Now that the bad weather of the
iwinter season has set in, Marion
ipeople will begin to point with pride
Ito the most excellent and modern
lstreet car service which Is being
!dished up to the people Of this
Igrowing and most prosperous little
fcity in central Ohio. The feeling of
'pride in this modern system of street
railroad has been lost upon the des-
iert winds for the past few months
because the weather has been so
Unusually fine that the dear people
,were not compelled to undergo the
ltortures of riding on the dilapidated
Icars which run once in a while. 1t
has been much easier and at the
same time a great saving of the
tprecious which never. returns, for the
man to walk, even though he be in
"a terrible hurry. 80 5aL'At v
During the baseball season last
summer those of the people who had
sporting blood in their veins and
with it an income which necessitated
making the tripfto the bali park
on street car, did solo at the
pointing with pride stunt. Since the
close of the season, they have 50
! far forgotten the miseries of those
rides and recovered from the in
jurles sustained, that they have
! neglected to voice their opinions.
But now that the SHOWS are falling,
! the people cannot but realize that
they have been doing the street car
system great injustice by refusing
to say good word for it when
everyone recognizes tiat 1t peeds it
SO badly. A friend ih deed Is a
friend indeed and If the street car
system of Marion ever needed a
friend to defend it aud fay some
thing in its favor, " is, neW~e
John G.. Webb, the head of the
iC. d. sIal--A4, Electric railway, who
!! also owns the local car system,
once in Speaking of his great admir-
alton for Marion and Marion people
! said that the secret or Marion be-
ing such a good city lay in the fact
THAT there were no 'kickers" To
eise his own words, 'Marion people
are all bulls, there are no bears. "
H'he fortitude with which the citl-
zens have born with the street car
system which Mr.. Webb has estab-
I,tlshed in Marion certainly proves
! that he was right when he said there
were no kickers in the city.
In most things Marion people have
a great deal of pride. Tney point to
ihe fine stores, the handsome busl-
ness blocks, the handsome residences,
.aha .nlilaa.. and -uailas. OF ma uad- Of raatS
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-04

Theodore Burton now has one job
certain and has string on three
better ones. He is a congressman
and has line on the speakership
the United States senatorshlp and
the treasury portfolio. Tag day work
ers will not need to worry about
Theodore.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-04

According to Secretary Garfield,
the man who uses natural gas as
fuel has the satisfaction of know
ing that he is not helpingGo pay
all of the profits garnered by the
coal barons.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-04
Social News

bers at the next regular meeting.
I-SI9Jl b
Mrs. Amos Donaugh OF Greenwood
street, was hosts4 of yesterday her
guests being the members of the l..
N. club.
The club question box for this
session was deyottd to difficult bib
lical problems eanA was splendidly
instructive. A variety of musical
selections were enjoyable incidents
of the afternoon hours which culmin-
ated in buffetS spread.
Club guests were Mrs. Alice Gam
bile and Mrs. Leonard Donaugh. Mrs.
ID. G. Holiday will entertain at the
next meeting.
The Cooking and Embroidery club
accomplished the second avowel OBJ
ject OF the organization at the home
OF Miss EthG Jones of Prospect street
South Thursday evening.
ART ,needlswork was dndustriously
pursued bN the members who ext
changed many clever and original
ideas along this line. Music and tAd
Iaailtisit, bbff& spreads followed me
BlsS seaso8
At aSmeethfg to be held at the homie
of Mrs. Frank Derringer, Prospect
street -Soathr art along easlinary linSi
will be the object of club pursuit.
The Ladies' Embroiderys Circle wJs
entertained delightfully."- Thursday ar
ternoon, Mrs. j. j Sloan being the
hostess.
Needlework wax the order of the
day and while ths guests busted them
selves with this popular diversion,
Mrs. Edward Thomas and Miss Lulu
ISland favored with a program of In
strumental mrsic. A lunch was served
after the buffet fashion at half after
four o'clock.
Mrs. Sloan's club guests were Mrs
Danlal Yalse, Mrs. T. j. Davies Mrs.
Char'es HabermaD, Mrs. Arthur Bry-
ant, Airs. George Mckinley, Mrs, Joe
Mason, Mrs. Edward Thomas and
Miss Lulu Bland '''f 'a'@
Mrs Eva Copeland win be the ant&t
hostess. POS s'"4hos5is
i4's7int ,i8F 1cod1etts
= Mrs! Charles f. Sawyer and Mrs
Car I Walker Sawyer bientertaihedI
quite Informally yesterday With o7sal
neighborhood thimble partylnS snl
The guests brought theif embroid I
cry, and much OF the dainty needle
work hinted OF the approaching
Christmas-tide. At the luncheon
which featured the twilight hour, the
hostesses presided, covers being laid
for twenty-five.
Mrs. MTry Evans filiod two tables
for bridge at her Wcst Center street
home last evening.
"A very interesting series of games
werd played until half after ten
o'clock when Mrs. Evans presided az
prettily appointed luncheon for her
gueets. The players on this occasion
werd the members of the hostess
rridge club and Mrs Laura Dom
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-04

Roosevelt and Taft have stuck a
big feather in Hitchcock's cap be-
cause of the Republican successes in
the9 last campaign. Senator Crane
should be given a little bit OF the
praise, too, and Arthur l. Vorys de-
serves something, " it be nothing
more than a cabinet position.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-04

with the intense x"itement in
Marion, It is very doubtful whether
1t would be safe to bring Detective
Curry back from Delaware.