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Evening journal., 1908-12-23
XMAS PROGRAMS
IN CITY SCHOOLS

In all the schools of the city the
Christmas festival win be celebrated
tomorrow. Splendid programs of re-
citation and music have been prepared
and in several instances brief addresses
will be made. Following the exercises
the schools will close until the Monday
after New Years Day.
Following will be the program at the
High School:
Singing. Angels from Realms of Glory"
School
Overture. America" ...... Orchestra
Singing. "Bethers Light" ... School
Responsive reading in German
Senior Glass
Solo. 'The Birthday OF a King"
Miss Madalon c. Heck
Recitation. christmas in Cromwelrs
Time" ...... Miss Edna G. Bartram
Anthem. 1T Came Upon a Moonlight
Night ..,..............S senior Class
Christmas story Miss Ethel Elbridge
Singing. "Hark the Herald Angel
Sings ....-..... School
Christmas Stocking, Mother Kriss,"
Miss Madalon c. Heck
Christmas Tree. Father Kriss"
Samuel b. Eaton
Chorus. while Shepherds Watched
Their Flooks by Night" 1000. School
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
ANOTHER HEARING
In ASSAULT CASE

The case of Catherine Boyle. Henry
Thornton and Frank =. Thornton, was
continued until Saturday by Judge
Cochran in City Court this morning.
Mrs. Boyle was given a hearing yes
terday on a charge of assault and bat
terry but the court reserved decision.
Sheriff Henry Stafford was called
as a witness and re-told some of the
things that took place when he and
Deputy Sheriff Cole went to the house
at No. 1917 Head street to get a sew
ing machine on a writ Of replevin'
Sheriff Stafford said that he held the
two men from making an attack upon
Cole.
Henry Thornton was not in court
but Attorney Armon ID. Chaytor, Jr.'
explained his absence TO the satisfac-
ton of Judge Cochran. The court re-
served it's decision until Saturday. The
men are charged with interfering with
a public officer and Mr.. Chaytor said
that he would enter plea Of guilty
to both charges and throw the matter
on the clemency of the court He has
already entered a plea Of guilty in the
charge against Mrs. Boyle.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
FEARS BACHELOR
TAX, so WEDS
ReCIuSe Had Been Losing
Money and Concluded
to Marry

MONTICELLO n. y. Dec. 23.-Ed-
ward Greeve. nearly sixty years, who
has lived like a recluse for several years.
was married to Miss Fannie Murray, of
Middetown. yesterday.
"Why cid you marry?" his neighbors
at Bushvine asked the happy BRIDE
groom, who. they thought. would be the
last man TO wed.
''Well, you sea have been losing
money lately" said Greeve. half apollo
getically. Il am cer,ain the bill taxing
bachelors Will be passed by the Legisla-
ture. / have no money to spend foolish
ly and ! think I can save money by
getting married"
A marriage license was issued TO the
couple, and they drove to Monticello to
the house Of the parish priest the Rev.
r. c. Mearns. For some reason the
priest refused to marry them, so they
hunted up Justice Of the Peace Hutz-
lander, who made them one.
No one in the village suspected that a
bridal pair we're on a very brief honey
moon trip when Mr.. and Mrs. Greevc
strolled up and down main street. here
The bride. a comely woman of twenty
years, was dressed in black The only
emotion she displayed was perhaps a
certain wistfulness as she looked in the
show windows Of the town jewellcr and
of the dry goods emporium"
The bridegroom. robust. weighing more
than 200 pound,L wore his everyday
clothes. his usual blue overalls and
jumper and combination felt boots and
rubbcrs. About COW time MIR. and Mrs.
Grceye got in his wagon and. behind the
family horse returned to Rushvlile.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
COP SANTAS
FILL STOCKINGS
Getting Everything in Shape
for the City Hall Christ
mas Treat

Relays OF police worked all day yester-
day In filing bags with candy and nuts
TO hang on the Christmas tree for the
poor children on Christmas morning and
after strenuous application 10 work II
was learned that the total number filled
with dainty sweets was 95s, pretty good
record for mere men. The way the po-
lice "fell TO" and assorted the candy
and nuts and placed them in the bags,
about an equal quantity in each. was
subject for an artist to record In
oils.
The tree is already set mp in the City
Court room and by tomorrow viii begin
to look like business. II will be strung
with the presents peculiarly appealing
to children. presents which have come
shiny and new from the workshop OF that
respectable old gentleman, Santa Claus.
The distribution OF cards which en-
title children 20 a share Of the presents
began yesterday and each patrolman
will give them ont TO deserving fami-
lies In his district.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
PITTSBURG OFFICIALS ARE
FACING BRIBERY CHARGES

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
P1rTsBuRG. Dec 2-sevcn city
counclnisR ana two former bankers are
making their preliminary defense to-day
before police magistrate Brady to the
charges of bribery. conspiracy and COR
rupt solicitations on which they were ar
rested Monday.
To-days movement marks the second
chapter of the greatest scandal that has
ever shaken Pittsburg AS the result Of
the Information expected to be brought
out at this hearing, the arrest Of several
other persons high in the business and
social life Of the city is anticipated.
The defendants are: William Brand.
president OF the Common Council. Coun-
Gilman j. c. Wasson. chairman of the
Finance Committee: Councilman Jacob
somel. Jr,. chairman Of the Committee
on Public Works; and Councilman John
T.. Klein 7. O. Atkinson, Hugh Ferguson
and W. II. Melaney.
A. A. Vilsack. former cashier: w. W.
Ramsey. former president Of the German
National Bank who are charged with
brib,vg eouncimen in competition with an
ordinance naming six banks as city de-
positorles, passed last summer are al
legged to have told all they know about
the matter.
The attorneys secured by both sides in
clude some Of the best at the Allegheny
county bar.
Captain OF Detectives Edwin McGough
has been dismissed by Public Safety Di-
rector Edward G. Lang While director
Lang refuses to make any explanations
at this time, he denies that the dismissal
Of Mccough has any connection with the
alleged conspiracy cases.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
WIFE THREW HUBBY'S
MONEY INTO THE STOVE

WEST CHESTER. Pa, Dec. 2s.-John
Blair, conductor on the West Chester
and Philadelphia Traction Railway, is
minus several dollars through the un-
timely act OF his tidy wife John had
been outstanding his Christmas savings
in an old and dilapidated pocketbook.
When Mrs. Blair's attention vas attracted
to 1t she regarded It as OF no value, and
threw it into the stove. Her husband saw
the act and rushed to save his money but
was too late. The hot Goals had de-
voured all with the exception of a one
dollar BILL and in rescuing this he burned
one OF his hands
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
TWO HELD FOR
FEDERAL COURT

j. +. Beckett and Edgar Johnson alias
Edgar Johnson siler alias Edgar john
son Seller, alias Charles Veasey. were
given hearing before United states
Commissioner William G. Mahaffy in
United States Court yesterday afternoon,
charged with using the mails to defraud,
and each was held in $1,000 bail for the
January term of the district court
They are represented 10y W. G. Jones,
Jr.. of this city and Douglas A. Levien,
of New York and have been confined in
the workhouse since their arrest on De-
cember z.
Johnson originally gave the name of
Artie Davis, but It now av.Saars on the
warrant as Edgar johnson with the many
aliases.
The men are accused of conducting a
business under the name Of the Beckett
supply Company at No. 200 West Seventh
street representing themselves as dealers
in drugs. cigars and other articles.
The most important witness heard in
connection with the case was Harvey
Lewis. business manager for the Needen
Institute and Sanitarium of New York.
who told of receiving an order for a
~ hAAh VI niAAArflAlN NUdf. ANt OF the ltt-
ters was signed Beckett Supply Com
pany." but one bore the name u. T.
Beckett" The witness looked in Dunn's
agency and finding that the rating OF
John t. Beckett or J. r. Beckett-he was
not certain which-was good, the soap
was shipped
Similar evidence was given by William
II. Luden. manufacturer OF candles and
cough drops, of Reading Pa: E c.
Schlecht. representing a New York gro.
Gerry; c. S. Gable. Wholesale tobacco
dealer, OF York, Pa; Thomas w. Maley
Jr.. representative Of r. Steineick,
Company. New York tobacco dealers. an,
| Henry NJ. Freedman. manager for IN,
/ American Tooth Powder Company OF New
York. also wero witnesses.
These witnesses testified 10 shippin,
goods and said they received no money
! The bills in most cases were not due a
the time of the arrest OF the young men
Some OF the goods shipped were recov
cred.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
WOMAN INCLUDED
IN FARM SALE

CAMDEN. y. J., Dec. 2s-Prosecutor
Scovers reach for a wife deserter has
extended across the continent to Cali
fornia, and detectives have been sent
there to bring a wrongdoer back. }.
L. Southard probably forgot this, and
felt safe in a far back woods on a Del
aware farm, near FELTON,.
After a drive of fifteen miles, De
tective Smith. of Mr.. Scovers Office.
found Southard living with d woman
whom, he explained, came with tho
farm when he bought 1t.
'Yes." he explained TO the astonished
detective, "she lived on this place, and
when ] bought il the understanding
was she was to stay as a part of the
sale"
Detective Smith took Southard to a
justice of the peace and had him hello
TO await requisition papers.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
CHILDREN BRAVE STORM
TO GO no ENTERTAINMENT

A Christmas entertainment under the
auspices OF Archdeacon George c. Hail
and George " Lewis. of ST. Johns Epis-
copal Church, was held in st. George s
Mission at Edge Moor last night Fifty
children. members Of the mission. braved
the storm in order to attend Miss Adam
son, organist. conducted the entertain
ment which consisted Of recitatlons and
carols Archdeacon Hall made brief adj
dress on "rhe Three Wise Men" A box
Of candy and an orange were given to
each Of the children.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
GRAND OPERA HOUSE

Ray Raymond scored a big hit last
season in The Candy Kid" which was
an instantaneous success. Thrills and
excitement run through the play and
the situations and climaxes keep ones
heart a moving too, but the jolly spc-
cial musical parts and ensembles ir-
troduced by Raymond and the lively
Bon-Bon Girls and others form re-
freshing relief to the more serious
parts Of the play. THE Candy Kid
and mis- pleasant associates win be at
the Opera House ~ Christina sday and
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
POSTOFFlCE FORCE
WAS INCREASED

The postofhoe force is working hard
IN order 10 handle the thousands OF let
ters, Christmas packages and souvenir
cards, six additional clerks had to be
put on duty and yet with this help. It is
difficult to handle the vast quantities Of
mail.
The work Of the clerks is made difficult.
principally because they are crampod for
space at the postofhoe. Postmaster Con-
rad however is doing everything pos
sible to facilitate matters.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
THIEF GETS MUCH
HOLIDAY POULTRY

RISING SUN. Dec "A thief. wear
ing a bandana for mask and terrorizihg
farmers wives here. has stolen In the
past two nights forty-three chickens from
tho Philip West farm, at Rowlandsville;
a flock Of turkeys from Samuel Rankin;
twenty-three chickens from Miss NJ. J.
Of New alley. and stole wood
from Robert Smith. New Valley, while
members of the family were at supper.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
For Women

A Set of Furs.
Coats and Suits.
Evening Dresses and Wraps.
Rubberized silk Goats and Cra-
venettes.
Dress and Walking Skirts.
Fine Silk Petticoats.
Lingerie, Silk and Net Waists.
Dainty Neckwear and Gloves.
Belts and Bernhardt Girdlcs.
Silk Scarfs and Neck Ruffs.
Hand Bags and Pocket Books
Initial Linen and Swiss En-
broidered Handkerchiefs. o
Toilet Sets and Manicure Sets.
Jewelry and Belt Buckles.
Jewel Cases and Fancy Combs.
Dressing Sacques and Kimonos.
Coat Sweaters and Golf Vests.
Shawls and Knit Goods.
Comforts and Blankets.
Table Linens, Napkins and
Towels.
Hosiery and Underwear.
Bedspreads and Lace Curtains.
Everything in Muslin Underwear.
Umbrellas and Overgaiters.
Fancy Handkerchiefs and Glove
Boxes.
Pictures and Placques.
Everything in Aprons.
! Wrappers and House Dresses.
Bath and House Slippers.
Pincushions. Hair Receivers am
Novelties of all kinds.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
AT IA he CUTS
n CORDS OF WOOD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Dec. 23-Winiam Z.
Hebb. "a years old and a prominen,
citizen and landowner. left for a
months vacation in Philadelphia with
relatives. to-day. after having accom-
plished a feat which would have beer
a good ono for a man half his age
Mr. Webb, who was spending some
time at his sons house. here, noticed
that he was short of help and. yester
day. he went out and handled twelve
cords of wood, cutting IL with a steam
saw and delivering it from the saw
to the wOOdpile.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
BREAKS RIBS BY FALL
ON BREAKWATER STONE

LEwES. Dec. 22-Lewes Bradley a
Wilmington engineer employed in building
the jetty az the mouth of the Lewes river.
was experimenting some of the work.
when he missed his footing on the piling
and fell to the heavy stones below. break
Ing five ribs and otherwise badly injuring
himself With no physician near. workmen
rowed 20 Lewes in a ski6 returning with
n physician lie viii be unable 20 be re-
moved 20 HIS residence for several days
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
ExpIodino Gun Hurts Tvo.

Joshua G. Wrlghtson and Robert L.
Seth. prominent citizens OF Mcdaniel.
were in cunning blind on Emerson's
Point. Miles river. muzzle- loading gun
which Mr.. Wrlghtson had loaded with
eight drains Of smokeiess powder ex-
ploded
Mr.. Wrightson's left hand was torn
Mr.. Seth was struck on the head and
badly hurt by flying piece Of the gun
and severely burned about the face by
the powder
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
THEATRICAL
THE GARRICK

The demand for seats at the Garrick
the latter part Of the week may he
taken as a hearty endorsement of the
show for Christmas week. Hirsch's new
comedy college Inn;" Edwina Barry
in THE Home Breaker" and the sew
eral other high-class numbers make
up a bill that is hard TO resist.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
For Children

Toys, Dolls and Games.
Coat Sweaters and>Leggins.
Dresses and Goats.
Caps. Bonnets and Tams.
Hosiery and Underwear.
Everything in Knit Goods.
Infants Dresses and Long Coats
Handkerchiefs in Fancy Boxes.
Toilet and Manicure Sets.
Children's Beauty Pins.
Knit and Kid Gloves.
Bearskin and Fur Sets.
Bedroom Slippers.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
pinner for Georaetown's Poor.

GEORGETOWN. Dec. 23.-The over
seers Of the poor Of Sussex county will
give their annual Christmas dinner TO
the inmates Of the almshouse in
Georgetown
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
Donovan a c.onstahIe.

justice OF the peace and notary pub
resigned.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
Gets Fifty {

Gets Fifty Quail This Season.
GEORGErOWN, Dec. 23.-John Barr
Georgetown contractor and an en-
thusiastic sportsman. killed fifty quail
so far this season.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
Sells Stamps Door to Door.

MILLSBORO. Dec. 2s.--Going from
house 10 house. Miss Edith Houston
has sold $50 worth OF the Red Cross
Christmas stamps.
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
TARRIcK THEATRE.

GARRICK THEATRE
Wilmingtons only First-Class Playhouse
a GREAT CHRISTMAS BILL.
Jack Hirsch's Big Musical Comedy,
COLLEGE INN.
EDWINA BARRY AND COMPANY.
Nine. Myrtle Byrne and Company.
The Wolhngs Blue Ribbon stations
Caprice and the Field BOYS.
Bunth and Rudd The Kinetograph
Charlie Sweet.
Afternoons at 2l5. Evenings at SIS.
Prices, 25c, 35c and soc. Box seats, 75c
ELEVENTH STREET RlNK-MON-
+ DAY-Polo. Mohawks VS.. LenoN.
TUESDAY-Ladies' Free Night WE'D
NESDAN-Tligh School Athletic Associa-
tion. Basketball. High School VS.. Della
ware College Freshmen and Ex-IIigh vs..
Wilmington
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
This Store Will Be Closed All Day Christmas
Open Tonight Till 0 o'clock,
Tomorrow, Thursday, Till II p. m.
Al The Last Moment

There is most always some unthOught-of gifts you
should have purchased We have prepared for Just
such emergencies Our Immense Stock of Gift Goods
Novel, Useful and Beautiful-is still full of good
selections at prices most tempting to late shoppers,
carefully arranged for your easy and tme-saving in
SpectiOn with prompt service and delivery, to aid
you-a saving of time and money to you. We sug-
geSt the following few articles:
Evening journal., 1908-12-23
Wants TO be Lewes Treasurer.

LEWES, Dec. 23--W. J. Carson. one
of the town collectors. has announced
his candidacy as town treasurer
Evening journal., 1908-12-23

For Men
Initial IIandkerchiefs and silk
Mufflers.
Umbrellas and Suit Cases.
Fancy Hosiery and Underwear.
Suspenders and Combination
Boxes.
Neckwear and Gloves.
Coat Sweaters and Cardigan
Jackets.
Shirts for Dress.
Shirts for Work.
Military Brush Sets.
Shaving Sets.
Collar and Cuff Boxes.
Match Safes and Scarf Pins.
Night Gowns and Paiamas.
Bath Slippers.
Fancy Sleeve Holders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Illinois Is Very Active.

Chicago, November 2-Rousing meetings held in many places throughout Illinois marked tonight the close of the active work of the campaign. The contest in behalf of the national tickets was over so far as political management was con- cerned and the fight left with the voters.
 The republicans claimed that the state will be theirs by 190,000, while the demo- crats class it as doubtful. The latter party, in fact, has strong hopes of elect ing its candidate for governor, Adlai E. Stevenson, and the fight is in this par ticular somewhat in doubt The repub- licans, however, assert that they will re- turn Charles S. Deneen to the guberna- torial chair by a heavy plurality. It is impossible to predict with any accuracy the political complexion of the next con gressional delegation from this state, save it will be largely republican. The dem- ocrats claim stoutly, and with some ap- parent reason, that they will gain num- Der of representatives. It is generally conceded, however, that they will be in a decided minority.
 The friends of Speaker Cannon confi- dently predict his reelection by ma- jority of from 5000 to 1000, while the demo- crats claim that Henry c. Bell, their standard bearer in this district will sure- ly defeat Cannon. There is every indica- ton that the next state legislature, which elects a successor to Senator Albert J. Hopkins, will be republican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Johnson Safe for Governor.

St. Paul, November 2-With Governor Johnson making whirlwind finish to hls state campaign in St. Paul, speaking at q number of places until midnight, and Jacob F. Jacobson, his republican rival for the governorship, holding big rally in the Minneapolis auditorium, the cam paign closed in Minnesota today. The extraordinary efforts made in the twin cities by the two leading candidates in- dicates that the twin cities are the pivotal point in the game.
 Jacobson has been credited with having endangered Governor Johnsons chances in Hennepin county within the last ten days, while Chairman Day says he is Confident that Governor Johnson will win by at least 50000 the republicans claim Jacobson will win, but decline to give figures.
 The general trend of opinion is that the governorship contest will be very close
 The polls will open at o'clock to- morrow morning and close at p. m. The indications are for fair weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Hot camnalnn In Ohio.

Cincinnati, November 2-In addition to voting for or against one of Ohio's na- tive sons, electors in this state will to- morrow cast their ballots on the full state official family, members of both houses of the legislature, judicial and county officers and also express their opinion on three constitutional amend ments.
 The campaign, after quiet opening, has been one of the hottest ever known and leaders of the various parties have been drawn into the fight Temperance legislation, present and prospective, has cut a large figure in the state officers contest, notably between the republican and democratic candidates for governor. and it isz expected that the complication resulting from internal party differences on that issue will cause much delay in learning the result. The various devel-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
Kentucky on Bryan's Side.

Louisville Ky, November 2-The demo- cratic and republican chairmen in Ken lucky still confidently predict that the state will be for their respective candi- dates by comfortable figures, while im- partial observers see no reason to change their predictions of close vote, with the chances favoring modest plurality for Bryan.
 Chief interest attaches to the congress sional contest in the Fifth and Seventh districts, both at present held by the dem ocrats. The republicans, spurred on by reports of democratic dlsaffection in these bailiwicks, have displayed great energy, and probably will make gains, but only in the Fifth are they thought to have a chance of winning. On the other hand three of the four districts now repre- scented by republicans are normally doubt ful, and the democrats may retake one of these. Indications point to full vote, although the campaign has not been specially strenuous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
RockefelIer's Vote Exclaimed

Cleveland, O., November 2-W. c. Rudd brother-in-law of John D. Rock efeller, said today that the oil man had strongly favored the candidacy of MT. Taft ever since the latter's noNination for President. "Mr. Rockefeller has always been a republican in national politics, said MT. Rudd, "and to the best of my knowledge he has never voted for a democratic candidate for President. He has never made a secret of this fact, and during the past sum- mer he frequently said in my hearing that he thought the election of Mir. Taft would lead to the return of nor nal business conditions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-03
DEMOCRATS MAY
 GET RHODEISLAND

Washington, November 2.-(Special J. The announcement in Rhode Island last night that Senator A1drich will not be a candidate for reelection was made solely In the interest of the republican party in that state. The democrats of Little Rhody nave put up splendid fight to carry the state, and Senator Aldrich's connec. ton with John D. Rockefeller has been one of the principal cards in the demo- cratic hand The Standard oil exposures. culminating in the interview of Rocke- feller, made the situation desperate for the republicans. As a means of saving themselves the party at least for a day has cut loose from Aldrich in the hope that the partys alliance with the Stand ara oil trust may be accepted by the voter as sign of tardy repentance.