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Evening journal., 1908-01-14
MASS In MEMORY
OF LATE PASTOR
Death OF Father Birmingham
a Month Ago Remembered
at ST. PatriCk'S

A solemn Requiem Mass carried out
with the full ritual Of the Roman Catholic
Church was sung this morning at ST.
Patricks Church in memory Of the late
Rev. William ]. Birmingham. pastor.
who was one month dead Sunday In the
Roman Catholic Church these masses are
usually sung for the repose Of the de-
parted and are known as a months mind
mass. The church was crowded. every
available seat being occupied
The relatives OF Father Birmingham
York to attend the mass. They are stil
much affected over their loss.
The celehrant Of the mass was the Rev.
Father Fromentine. OF the salesianum
who assisted Father Birmingham at st.
Patrick's before his illness and who has
since been pastor pro tenn; the deacon OF
the mass was the Rev Father Waldron,
pastor Of Holy Cross Church. Dover; sub
deacon, the Rev. Father McSweeney. OF
Hockessin. Bishop Monaghan was present
and impaired the absoution. A large
NtANeAAtAlAt' AAalita IA hAhlh ANlAtrtHAtA-
tive Of a casket stood without the sanctu-
airy at the head Of the middle aisle. This.
combined with the black drapings Of the
church and the altar added solemnity "a
the occasion. There was no sermon ~
these are not customary on such occa.
sions. The choir. under the direction OF
Choir Master Mahoney, sang Ohnewald's
Requiem Mass.
Among those present were The Very
Rev. Father Lyons. Vicar General OF the
diocese the Rev. Father Joseph Timmins
Of Chester, Pa; the Rev. Father O'Brien,
Of Philadelphia and the following from
this diocese: The Rev. Fathers OFT. Nc
Manus, McVeigh. Comfy, the Rev DR.
Temple, Connolly. Brady, Mealy. Crow.
ley, Scott, Conrad. j. +. Albert, O. s. y
McKenna and the Rev. Father Qulgley, oi
st. Patrick's. the new pastor who is nov
In charge Of the church.
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
INSANITY In
THAW FAMILY
By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE battle for
the life of Harry Thaw began in earn
est this morning when Littleton called
physicians to the stand who knew his
maternal and paternal ancestors s
peculiarities.
An early adjournment Of the morning
session was taken by Justice Dowling
at the request of Attorney Littleton,
who explained that an important wit
ness had not yet arrived in the city
Counsel for the defense expected to
utilize the remained of the week intro
ducing their experts who viii try to
show Thaw's mental unbalance. Little
ton declines to say whether he will call
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw. In fact the de-
fense's case is in rather a chaotic case
on account of the illness of Mrs. Will
liam Thaw. Little necessarily must
call certain witnesses out of their con-
templated order.
Justice Dowling was held up by a
blockade in the subway and it was 1890
when court convened.
DR.. John T. Demar, the family ply
sician of the Thaw family, was the
first witness called by the defense.
He testified that Thaw as a child was
nervous and suffered from st. Vitus
dance, a sister of his mother was in
sane. The entire morning was con-
sumed in hearing testimony about in
sanity among Tbaw's relatives.
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
WANT TO HOLD
THEIR COAL MINES

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. lf.-Ofncials Of
the coal mine owning railroads are plead
ing with the administration for an extern
sion Of the paragraph Of the new inter-
state commerce law. which orders them
TO dispose Of their mines before May l.
Of the present year. They assert that IL
the provisions Of the law are carried out
to the letter they viii be practically bank
rupt for 10 sell the mines during the
present condition Of business would mean
practically TO give them away. Several
Of the railroad men most interested have
visited Washington within the last week
and have held long conferences with At
torney-General Bonaparte. The upshot
was that they submitted proposition in
writing in which they asked for a time
extension of year or mores. The At
torney-General has not yet passed upon
the matter and before doing so viii take
up the question with President Roose-
velt. 1t Is believed that an extension will
be granted the roads but not half as
much as they request The attorney is
understood to favor an extension Of six
months.
Evening journal., 1908-01-14

the rules that the physician lays down.
These rules may be summed up in
three: Rest when not obliged to work,
especially when the fever is on; taking
nourishing food according to orders,
and living in the fresh air.
Some church or churches supervise
this class. They furnish a visiting
nurse. a physician, and two inspectors
who see that each member does observe
the pledge. The expense is little as
the cure is effected in the home. When
it is recalled that fifteen out of every
sixteen cannot 20 to a sanatorium, the
need of this work is apparent. 1t seems
to me that there could be a united
effort under the Associated Charities
Of this city, through the agency Of our
churches, to help to bring relief to
many sufferers and JOY to hundreds Of
families and homes.
I'VE must be deeply touched by the
distress caused by this ever present
plague, and cannot we'll withhold our
selves fram any task proposed for the
relief of the suffering and depressed. II
rests so heavy on the poor and helpless
and only can this be relieved by the
help Of the strong.
Attendance Still Large.
Interest in the tuberculosis exhibit
at the DUPONT Building continues, Yes
terday the attendance was LOO, it be-
ing Ministers Day" at the exhibit
Many clergymen were visitors, and al
the steakers Of the day were clergy
men.
DIR. p. W. Tomlinson presided las
night and made a brief address. The
Rev. DR.. w. L. S. Murray, Of Wash.
ington Heights NJ. Z. Church, and the
Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr.. made ad
dresses. in addition to DR.. Kellogg.
The Delaware Anu-Tuberculosis So
ciety yesterday received $50 from al
unknown donor.
To-day is "Club Day" at the exhibit
Delegations will be present from tn
womens clubs in Dover. Wyoming
Milford, Smyrna. Seaford and the New
Century Club of this city. DR.. Alber
Francine. Of Philadelphia. win give
demonstration this afternoon. An il
lustrated lecture viii be given thi
evening by DIR. Joseph Walsh, of Phil
adelphia-
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
DEFENDS
PEOPLES RAILWAY

The action taken by the street and
Sewer Directors at the preceding meet
ing, directing the attention Of the
Peoples Railway Company to alleged
disregard of the provisions Of its fran
chise requiring It to keep in repair the
streets along which its tracks run,
brought a reply from General Manager
Crooks this morning. Mr.. Crooks
wrote that the action had ben taken
without adequate knowledge OF the case
and asserted that the company had
spent thousands Of dollars repairing
streets injured by heavy, teams. He
concluded by writing the directors to
make an inspection Of the streets along
which its tracks are laid The direc-
tors accepted the invitation and will
inspect the streets with Mr.. Crooks
Thursda yafternoon. at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
EXHIBIT WILL
BE CONTINUED
Public School Children and
Teachers will View the Anti
tuberculosis Display

The exhibit Of the Pennsylvania So
Getty for the Prevention of Tubercu-
losis, now being held at the dupont
Building, Tenth and Market streets,
will probably be continued until Sat
urday of the present week. It was
intended to close the exhibit tomorrow
evening, but it will now be kept open
so that the public school children of
the city will have an opportunity to
see it.
st. Clair BAYFIELD,. demonstrator of
the Pennsylvania Society, appeared be-
fore the Board of Education last night
and as a result of his visit it was de-
cided that all the public school
scholars of the city. with the excep-
ton of those in the primary grades,
be allowed to visit the exhibit. Each
hour, beginning tomorrow morning,
400 to 500 scholars viii be taken to
view the exhibit by their teachers, and
in this way, it is thought, that the
several thousand pupils, sufficient of
age to appreciate the exhibit, will be
able to see it by Saturday.
Mr.. Bayfield, expressed the opinion
that the scholars would be greatly
benefited by viewing the exhibit, as il
would teach them how to avoid con-
tracing the dread disease. and also
how 70 treat with the sickness. The
members of the board viewed the
proposition from the same light and
the matter was referred to the health
committee with power to act and ar
range the time of the visits of the
pupils Of the different schools.
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
BOYERTOWN THEATRE
DEAD MAY REACH $50
Escaping Gas in Moving Picture Machine at a
Church Entertainment Causes Fire and
Panic With FrightfuI Results

"a child Rugged to her breast the two
being burned into one cinder. Other
bodies found in the main portion OF
the house were found with hands
clasped In attitude of prayer.
or the injured who escaped nearly
all are suffering from broken limbs or
fractured skulls the result of mad
leaps from windows. In the list of
Identified dead is the name of Mrs.
Stella Mayes who had coached the
young church folk IN the play given
last night. Mrs Mayes was on tho
stage at the time and gave her life
in an effort to save the young people
under her charge 1t is said that tho
woman might have escaped herself, but
walked 20 the dressing room to see IL
any Of her charges remained, and was
cut OFF by the flames.
IL was scarcely fifteen minutes from
the time the gas tank OF the picture
machine exploded until the entire in
terlor hall was a roaring furnace. In a
few moments the rear wall fell and tho
lrescuers are to-day handicapped by the
piles of debris which covers the bodies.
CAUGHT Like Rats in a Trap.
The people were caught like rats in
trap, not being able to jam their way
through the exits. Men, women and
children were overcome by smoke and
sank into a stupor and burned as they
! lay. blocking the aisles and entrances
Included In the dead are nearly all
the members OF st. Johns Lutheran
Church. and hardly a family Of that
church but has lost some Of their chill
dren Like other disasters the death
/ list when complete will show many
more children than adults
The production, Mary Queen OF
Scots had been looked forward to
for weeks Included in the cast were
talented young people Of both sexes
who had been coached by Mrs. d. r.
Cox, OF washington. Admiring rela-
tives OF the actors and members Of
st Johns Church crowded the opera
house. Il was a frame building with
q brick front, the lower floor being
given up 10 business places. At the
rear there was a balcony on which
was calcium light apparatus and
moving picture machine. II was the
ignition Of a film Of the latter that
caused all the trouble. AS It snapped
land flashed in white. those In the vi
lcirity jumped to their feet and started
for the exits
The actors on the stage realizing the
peril. turned quickly 10 quiet the in
ciplent panic but made matters worse
by overturning the old-fashioned kero-
sene lamps used as footlights.
In a moment the entire interior was
blazing and an indescribable panic fol-
lowed. Men, women and children fought
like beasts to escape the flames and
thick black smoke the latter soon COM
lpletely filed the auditorium. The weak
er succumbed first
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Evening journal., 1908-01-14
TOO MANY TAX
COLLECTORS, SAY CHANGERS

There are too many tax collectors
in New Castle county. declare mem
bers Of Diamond State Grange, Pa
irons Of Husbandry This sentiment
was voiced at the meeting OF the grange
at stanton, last night after a vigorous
address on the subject by William
Stroud, Of Stanton. IL was asserted
that the expense OF maintaining col
lectors was not commensurate with
the taxes necessary to be collected.
No action was taken by the grange
last night, but less tax collectors
viii be a banner cry of the grange
henceforth.
The meeting was the most interest
ing Of the new year. The principal
speaker was Francis II. Hoffecker, OF
this city, his subject being "The Ma
tional Congress- being a description
and history OF that body. "rhc Pow
ers and Duties OF the President Of the
United States" was the subject OF an
address by w. II. Mccoy. of near New
Castle. George l.. Snyder, Of this city
spoke on "The Presidents Cabinet"
Grange Master r. r. Robinson gave
a demonstration of a lamp obtained
through William Lawton, OF Market
street, especially adopted to denatured
alcohol. The lamp burns q gas gem
Grated from the alcohol and rs a
peculiarly white light. At pre- at the
price of denatured alcohol prohibits its
general use, but a fall in price will
probably result in its taking the place
of gas and on in rural communities.
where electricity is too expensive.
After the business meeting entertain
ment was afforded by Il. r. Wier and
w. IT. Mccoy in vocal solos. The next
meeting of the grange viii be Ladies'
meeting" and will be in charge OF
Mrs. Martha Cranston. lecturer, who
will speak on "Women's Suffrage"
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
Brownson Library Officers.

elected the following officers for the
next six months, last evening: Chap
lain. Rt Rev. Bishop John ]. Mona
CHAN; president John J. Farley; vice.
president. Martin ]. Sullivan; record
ing secretary, Alphonsus Dugan; inan-
cial secretary James J. O'Boyle;
treasurer, James J. Cahill; correspond
ing secretary, Hugh j. Shields; Libra
rian, Joseph Haney; assistant librar-
ians. John J. Burke and John ]. Ear
ner; messenger. John J. Mulvena; di-
rectors. Thomas ]. Healey. Thomas p.
Martin and Samuel j. Alexander. The
meeting was large and the contests
spirited.
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
1--WE MAY ABANDON THE
FILTHY AND DANGEROUS
SINGLE COMMUNION CUP"
SAYS DIR. KELLOGG IN talk
AStoniSheS His Auditors at Anti-TuberCuIoSiS
Exhibit by His Advocacy Of
Individual Cups

'As churches we may abandon the
filthy and dangerous single Commun-
ion cup" said the Rev. Dr. Hiram w.
Kellogg. Of Grace NJ. e. Church. in an
address at the anti-tuberculosis exni-
bition in the DUPONT Building last
night. He was speaking Of the neces-
sity of care to avert disease, and his
reference to the single Communion cup
from which all partake Of the sacra-
mental wine as filthy and dangerous"
caused astonishment.
After speaking of the victories of
medical science in combating disease,
DR.. Kellogg continued:
Favors Individual Cup.
"Great advancement has been made
already. We know the enemy and
where it is located and that is half the
battle. We are brought face to face
now with practical and certain duties.
We have personal relations that create
personal obligations. If afflicted we
must be careful We must observe the
rules laid down. We may then do
much to prevent the spread of this
blight. For instance as churches we
may abandon the filthy and dangerous
Single communion cup. L COulu not
well appear before you and advise you
if 1 were using at my Communion this
dangerous method for spreading
disease. I was told, not many months
ago, that at a Communion service in
this city. where the common cup was
used, two, if not three persons partook
VINO were in the advanced stages OF
consumption. This ought not to be
and the church should be the first tc
clear itself from all flthiness Of flesh
as we'll as spirit I found in my
church but little opposition. and that
was not serious, when I proposed the
change. Let us speedily make this
change. Physicians are with us IL
the move.
Big Field For Work.
There are many other practica
Things we can do which this exhibitio.
shows us plainly. And I would recon-
mend most earnestly what is known al
the church class. Briefly it is this
A number Of the afflicted who canno
or viii not go to the sanatorium, organ
ize and covenant together, or take
pledge that they will observe strictly
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
MUST FILE
BILL TOMORROW

The time for amending the bill Of com.
plant filed in the United States Court on
January b. Joseph p. Rogers, OF Phila-
delphia against the International Finance
and Development Company. is set for to-
morrow. at which =-ne the amendments
will be presented before the court.
The plaintiff asks for an injunction and
the appointment OF a receiver for the de-
fendant company The plaintiff Is Peter
j. Kaiser Of Tamaqua, Pa, and he is
represented by Mr. Rogers.
The original bill of complaint says tre
company is insoIvent and owes at least
$4,000. The concern has an authorized
capital Of s5O00.OO0 OF which si5oO,ooo pre-
ferred stock and sS.OO0ooO common stock
was issued
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
py rHn IouRNAns sneeIal wIre.

BOYERTOWN, Pa, Jan. LEX
ploring OF the smoking ruins of the
Opera House shortly before noon and
a poll of homes In the little parish OF
st. Johns Lutheran Church indicates
that the list of dead resulting from the
FIRE and panic last night, which termi-
mated an amateur production given
under the auspices of the church, win
approximate 15O. Seventy-hve bodies
have already been Identified, according
20 the coroner and reports from tenn
porary hospitals indicate that several
fatalities may result among the 75 per-
sons seriously injured. Scarcely a
home in this place to-day but which
is saddened by one or more relatives
land friends In a number OF instances
entire families have been wiped out.
OF the 500 persons IN the little Opera
House when the fire and panic broke
out, scarcely 100 escaped death or in
jury. Rescue parties searching the
ruins to-day are greeted with appalling
scenes, such as have not been equalled
since the Iroquois disaster in Chicago
Some bodies were almost incinerated
others we're buried under piles OF other
dead taken out to-day but horribly
mutilated Some bodies were literally
trampled to pieces A shocking num-
Der OF children were among the VIC
Tins, and many of these tiny forms
drought out to-day were literally
crushed to pulp. showing that the lit
tie ones had been ruthlessly trampled
down In the frenzied rush TO safety.
Audience Terrified
Further investigation to-day reveals
that the entire disaster was due pri-
marlly to tho panic and stampede. The
first explosion, which resulted from es-
Gaping gas In a moving picture ma
chiSe was inconsequental in its ef.
fccts Tho flash and noise. however
terrified the children who packed the
hail. and started the first rush for th'
doors. Il was then that those on th'
stage became frightened and the kero'
sene lamps used for footlights were
kicked over and the place fired. While
a number Of deaths would undoubtedlS
have resulted from the panic alone, 4
was the FIRE which magnihed the de-
lstruction. The ono narrow exit wal
lclogged. Others who sought TO get on
lat othor places were overcome. A mum
her turned 10 Zee to the windows, bu
1.-THE frenzied crowds about these fey
Openings made escape this way exceed
ingly slow. Meanwhile the MEMPHIS .
the amateur company were fleeing b,
the rear exits. A draught was thu
sent through the hre trap and tn
Flames swept over the entire house al
if by magic. leaving about the impris
oned wretchos who we're caught with
out a chance OF escape.
Mad Leaps From Windows
Among the charred corpses to-dal
twas found one body OF a woman will
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
PAIR OF GLOVES
FOR WILL"

The postonice officials have in their
possession. awaiting owners, "A pair of
mems gloves which were received in
this city without a wrapper Inclosed
with the gloves was a.letter written to
mamie" by her mother. who did not
sign her name. The gloves are for
"wnr to ase while going to and from
work. They show signs Of previous
wear.
Somebody dropped letter in post
box IN this city without an address. II
is written TO Dear Mother Mcclin-
took" from Lydia, and inclosed Is a
souvenir booklet with the inscrip-
tion ON the cover. Gods Way is the
Best"
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
LEWES RECEIVES
$1,000 IN RENT

Judge Bradford in the United States
Court today handed down an order
directing the receivers of the Fisheries
Company to pay the town of Lewes
the sum of $1,000 due for rent
The defuRct concern leased ground
from the town and the money paid,
represents the annual rental for the
current year The ground is occupied
by the factories of the concern and
was leased by the town commissioners
TO the fishing concern on December 4,
1905. at which time the ded was exc
cuted.
The application to pay the rent was
made by O. J. Delaney and Christie
pher L. Ward. the ancillary receivers
of the Fisheries Company.
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
COLONEL CAVANAUGH
10 INSPECT MILITIA

Iieutenant-c Colonel II. G. cavanaugh,
u. S. A.. retired, on duty with the Organ
lied Militia Of Delaware, viii begin the
annual United States Inspection OF the
Militia in April The examination viii be-
gin here.
Second Lieutenant Joseph c. Lawson,
of Company c. having passed examina-
ton, will be commissioned frst lieutenant
IN that company. Private H. w. Powell.
of Company +, will receive a commission
as first lieutenant in his company
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
OBJECT TO COAL
YARD SIDING

Former Building Inspector William
NJ. Connolly. who proposes to erect a
coal yard at Maryland avenue aud
Beech street. for the second time ap-
peared before the Street and Sewer
Directors this morning and urged that
permission be granted him to place a
railroad siding at that pcint. The pro-
posed situation OF the siding had been
inspected by President Melvin and
Director Sparks and they did not favor
the placing of the siding there as be-
ing too far into the city. Action on
the request was deferred so that
Director could be given an opportunity
to inspect the purposed site OF the sid
ing. The directors win 60 over the
EEaun6 next Thursdsy- afternoon
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The tenn
perature has fallen generally from the
Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast
and is below the seasonabIe average
in the Mississippi Valley and the At
lantio Coast.
Forecast till p. m. Wednesday.
For Delaware-FaIr tonight with
minimum Temperature about 25 degrees.
Wednesday rising temperature and
fair; fresh west TO northwest winds,
shifting to southerly Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
SECRETARY TAFT FAR AHEAD
IN PRESIDENTIAL RACE

8, and for Foraker. 1. Fifteen members
were non-commiital and 20 absent.
On this basis. not counting the dele
gates from the Southern States. which
send no Republican Representative to
Congress, the Post figures that the first
ballot in the convention would result
in Taft getting $50 votes; Cannon, 14S;
Hughes. s; Knox, 6s; LaFollette, 26;
and Fairbanks. "a
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
KENT LAWYERS TO
HOLD DRY DINNER
sy THE JOURNALS Special wire

DOVER. Jan. 1.-THE Kent County
Bar Association. at its annual meeting
to-day elected these officers: Presi-
dent, Henry Ridgely; secretary and
treasurer, Alexander NJ. DAILY; censors.
James H. Hughes. John b. Hutton. 1t
was decided to hold a dinner at which
LIQUOR will be excluded on February p.
The dinner committee comprises Henry
Ridgely, r. K Kenney and George M.
1eoes>
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
SPECIFICATIONS OF NEW
CITY LIGHTING CONTRACTS.

The Street and Sewer Directors this
morning authorized the secretary to
publish the specifications for the new
city lighting contracts. The new con-
tracts for gas and electric lighting will
go into effect next July. and viii be
for FIVE years. The new specifications
n -. .asaka e&haE - ~ 49,. .eiaseAsau
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
,y THE JOURNALS Special wire.

6I AI1b dOI IrNANHA- . 'h~~--- FNN-
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-According
to a poll of the House of Representa-
tives completed by the Washington
Post to-day. nearly one-half OF the
Republican membership now prefers
the nomination of Secretary Taft for
the presidency. They are for Taft e3
members; for Cannon. Ss: Knox, 2o;
Fairbanks. 49, Hughes, s; LaFollette,
Evening journal., 1908-01-14
win Alter Grocery Store.

Charles S. Hurlock, a grocer at the
northeast corner of Seventh and Pop
lar streets, will make alterations al
his place of business costing s2O50
Building Inspector Johnson issued the
permit for the work today.
Evening journal., 1908-01-14

Heavily Laden Wagon Broke Down.
Heavily laden with car wheels. a
wagon belonging to the Lobdell Car
Wheel Company, broke down at Chest
nut and Van Buren streets today.
Neither the driver or the horses were
lninred
Evening journal., 1908-01-14

If you want worIe--If-yeu want
heIp--lf you want to rsnt, buy Or
sell propsrty-Rsad the small Ada
in THE EVENING JOURNAL on
Page Seven.