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Evening journal., 1908-12-12
THE LICENSE QUESTION.

HE opponents OF the sale OF liquor in this
county are very active, Judging by their
meetings, and the liquor question will come be-
tore the Legislature in one form or another. In
Kent and Sussex counties, which were carried by
the prohibition supporters. the interest in the
subject has somewhat abated Doubtless the
wet element in those counties would like to see
the question again submitted to a vote of the peo-
pie.
Reports have been current that a majority OF
the members of the Lcgslat re from Sussex will
favor rcsubmsson, but we doubt whether these
reports are correct. It is improbable that the
people of Sussex desire TO enter another cam
paign on the liquor question in the near future.
In Kent county it seems probable that there
will be no serious attempt at resubmsson. Sev-
eral candidates for the Legislature who were sup
posed to favor resubmssion were defeated at the
recent election.
The temperance workers will labor to secure
resubmission in rural New Castle county. and
whether or not majority of the legislators will
favor their plan. only the actual lining up of the
members will tell. License and no license figured
to a considerable extent in the recent election in
rural New Castle
Probably the general sentiment in the State is
that the liquor license question should remain as
il is for some time at least We do not believe
that the State is ready to be plunged into another
campaign such that of last year. There is lit
tie reason to believe that the result OF another
election would be different
But the "wet" or dry" matter will be before
the Legislature to perpeS the members thereof
in all sorts of ways. The probable result of the
agitation will be that time will be fixed for hold
ing at stated periods elections affecting the sale
of liquor.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
SUBMARINES CANNOT
USE THE c. & D. CANAL

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-An additional
argument for the Atlantic inland deeper
water way has been found by Representa-
tive ]. Hampton Moore. in the proposed
removal OF four submarine boats now at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard to Charles
ton.
Mr. Moore wrote a letter to Secretary
of the Navy Newberry, suggestion that
inasmuch as the passage outside is GER
tain to be rough one for small vessels
at this season OF the year. the subma-
rines he sent by the present inland pas
sage. Secretary Newberry replied that
Inadequate depth Of water would not per-
nit the acceptance OF the suggestion.
The submarines draw thirteen feet OF
water. while the present Chesapeake and
Delaware canal, through which they
would have to pass TO make the inland
trip. has depth OF but nine feet.
The manifest importance Of being able
TO move small vessels from one coast
point to another without risking. them in
stormy weather outside the capes, Mr..
Moore thinks should strengthen the in
land waterway project
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
Editorial
Opinion
Marketing With the World

Marketing Win the world
New York Press.
Statistics of the foreign trade Of the
United States for the past year show
more graphically than usual not only
that this country is the granary Of the
world but that It furnishes to other ma
tlons such vast quantities OF commodi
les other than food stuffs as 10 make
II also the worlds great storehouse Of
supplies. SO dependent is the rest Of the
world upon this country that imagination
can hardly conceive OF the disastrous con
sequences which would follow she'll
anything happen to stop the export trad
OF the United States.
We supply the world with two-thlrd
n it's cotton. more than half its COPPER
moro iron than any other two nati-n
and the greater part OF its Kerosene, a
well as vast quantities OF manufactured
articles. the sale Of which IS CONSTANT
on the Increase. For instance, we export
'ore shoes than any other nation; the ex-
port trade IN these has grown from $4,000
pairs In 1878 TO 6.50OO00 pairs last year,
We sent them TO England. France Ger
many and TO nearly all other parts Of the
world, aud foreigners paid us sii470,0O
r them.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
Leave US the Christmas Tree.
Baltimore Sun.

Abolish the Christmas tree" advises
DR.. Robert S. Macarthur in an address 10
his parishioners. The Reverend Doctor
says he has forbidden the use Of trees or
evergreens In his church this holiday sea-
son. He even goes so far as to denouncc
the use Of these as a heather custom that
ought to be discontinued.
How came we to adopt this custom.
which is one Of the many taken from the
hcathenT' asks Or. Macarthur I'VE are
decreasing many portions OF our State an
country. We ought TO save the trees TO
prevent floods and to give the proper
amount Of shade To do my share i'm the
work, I have forbidden the purchase OF
evergreen trees by this church for the
coming holidays"
SO the Doctor in his reasoning works
around from the heather to the forest
reservation-abolish the Christmas tree
nd save the forests. This Is rather far
fetched. For every tree that is cut down
to make Christmas greens the axe of IN
lumberman slays thousand. The holly
with its pretty berries. the cedar with
It's rich green leaves. must. OF course be
preserved to give pleasure to the future
blE
they are here for us to use and to en-
joy-and why shouldn't we use them
The forces that are destroying our
forests are not the Christmas tree hunt
ers They are the greedy lumber specu-
iators' who sweep tract clean Of big
trees. and in place Of the forest leave do
nuded lands that will wash away, and
furnished ad rain TO feed the floods that
rn rfftr
haps more care should be exercised IN
cutting holly and cedar and mistletoe
In order that the growth may not be de
stroyed; but this is so small part o
forest destruction that it does seem w
might be allowed our evergreens for the
holidays
Abolish the Christmas tree? Not Will
the houses hold troops of merry childre
that look forward with eager eyes 70 IN
little tree In the parlor that. with its hun
dred lights and gifts looks like a BIT O
fairyland. Not while the Oldest Of us Zee
the thrill of the merry season. and can al
most hear the stamping OF the reindeer
and the Jingle Of the sleighbells. Abolls
the Christmas treeg Not while IL light
UP the happy home with its glowing tan
ers; not so long as IL is the sign and
symbol OF the season Of good cheer an
merriment; not so long as brlght-faced
children stand around It with CLOWN
faces. radiant with the happiness IT
brings.
Abolish the Christmas tree? You
might as well stop the sleigh. unharnes
the reindeers, conhscate the toys. shave
of Santa's beard, and send him back
home to lead the lonely life OF crusty
old bachelor. Parson. spare that tree; 1
would be well 10 pause before you fight
the million friends OF Mr.. Santa Claus.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
FIVE IN ONE FAMILY
DEAD FROM SCARLET FEVER

MENDENHALL. Pa. Dec. 12-With
two children dead and three critically
III from scarlet fever. George Van Horn
ana his wife w7o live rvo miles from
here, have little OF the prevailing
Christmas cheer.
Celestine. the Oldest child, IA. became
III last Monday. On Tuesday. Evans,
the S-year-old brother, fell a victim,
dying on Wednesday. Celestine died
Thursday. Yesterday afternoon the
two children were buried together.
In the meantime the other thre7 csi-
dren. Myrtle 9: Enos. u. and Helen.
the youngest. have been taken sick. and
the last, it is thought must die.
At first tho deaths of the children
were reported TO be due TO ptomaine
poisoning the result of eating sausages.
William w. Belts of Chad's Ford, ana
DR. Charles T.. Woodwards. of this
place to-day diagnosed all the cases as
scarlet fever. A quarantine has been
placed on the Van Horn home.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
OBSTACLE TO THE CHARTER.

HOSE interested in securing a new city
a charter for Wilmington propose TO hold
meetings at the Board of Trade rooms or in some
other place where citizens may express their
4aews about the city's need OF a charter It was
maiHtained before the Legislature when a new
charter was presented that few persons in the city
wanted new charter.
The Board of Trade the Mercantile Associa-
tion and other bodies can find out whether this
view is correct. Unless there is an expressed SEN
snent for new charter the Legislature will not
act
Conflicting interests will have to be reconciled
in order to obtain a new charter
Certain practical questions must be considered
by those who favor a charter. One of these is
that the suggested new charters in the
past legisated men holding city Offices out of
their positions. As one having a political DO
sition wishes TO surrender it, those whose places
~ould be affected naturally enough object TO a
scheme that would oust them. And this oppo-
sItlon IN the Legislature active and effective.
Cne OF the problems in advocating new charter.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12

Every year the policemen prepare Christmas
tree for the children and distribute gifts to them
This is a work of love on the part Of the police
men and it should appeal to the public. The po-
lcemen are having their tag day to-day. Help
this cause along. Few people see more of sorrow
and distress than the patrolmen do. The city
guardians know what JOY and happiness is car
red into the hearts of the little ones by these
gifts. The officers of the Wilmington force are
doing their best to see that Santa Claus does not
overlook the poorer children and the purchase of
a tag to-day will enable the policemen's Santa
Claus TO make merry many hearts.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
Personal and Pertinent

The American IN the OF the non-smoking first
class carriage insisted lighting his cigar The in
dgnant Britsher in the other protested but In
vain At the next station he hailed the guard with hos
tile intent; but the placid American quick for
him.
Guard" he drawled Il think you'll find that this
gentleman is travelling with thrd-class ticket on
himl"
Investigation proved him TO be right and the indg-
Brsher elected. a spectator OF the little
scene asked the triumphant American how he knew
about that ticket.
Well" explained the imperturable stranger 1T was
sticking out of his pocket and Il was the same
color mine"-San Francisco Argonaut.
school teacher IN the Italian quarter an American
city told her children the story the fox and the
grapes Tony especially delighted with the story
and eagerly sought his chum. Joe who was In another
sion.
In his excited broken English he told the fable mucb
his rendering OF the climax: '
DE olda fox he say Da grepe good. anyhow ALA
so1rl guess geta de banan' YOUTHS Campanion
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
GRAND OPERA HOUSE

A dramatic production which has
enjoyed an enormous popularity in
America ill be presented in this city
at the Opera House on Monday night
OF next week under the direction of
Henry 3. Harris. who has assembled
for It's presentation a cast Of notable
players. The Lion and the Mouse" is
talked about and written about because
1t has y theme very pertinent TO the
times and subject very close to the
heart of every good American. IT
illustrates the power exercised by the
use Of enormous wealth i'm connection
with American politics. John Burkett
Ryder, financial king Of American
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
LET Boards GROW
TO HELP CHURCH

GLENOLDEN, Dec. 12-The members
OF the Church Aid Society of the Glen
olden Presbyterian Church turned in
S56.5O 10 their treasurer as the result rf
the growth OF tithe money. which
doubled and trebled itself within the
weeks that they have had it,
One man who turned in five dollars
said that he was able to do so because
he let his beard grow and saved barbas
expenses. In this he stated that ht
had an unfair advantage of the many
women members Of the Ali Society, foi
which he wished to apologies.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
clvan a Kitohen shomer.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Temple. Of No.
1908 Lincoln street. who were recently
married, were given a surprise kitchen
shower on Friday evening by Miss
Lydia Whtemann Of 201S Delaware
avenue. and few of their friends.
Among those. present were the Misses
Lydia Whitemann, Anna Fritz. Louisa
Lynch, Agnes Lynch. Leona Aherns,
Mary Green. Katie Green. Anna Wal
ters. Bella Brown. Ethel Kaiser, Emma
Pierce. Sadie Elliott. Bessie Stewart.
Mary Taylor. Evelyn Sharp and the
Messrs. Harry Hanson, Clarence Fritz,
Louis Sharp. William Sharp, Harry
Temple, George Youngmann. Edward
loungmann and Irvine Walters. Mr..
and Mrs. Temple Mr.. and Mrs. William
Sharp and Mr.. and Mrs Louis Hanson.
An enjoyable time was had playing
games and singing, after which re-
freshments We're served.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
REMOVE BODIES TO MAKE
ROOM FOR SKATING RINK

SEAFORD. Dec. 1.-THE old church
yard Of st. Johns Methodist Episcopal
Church was the scene OF another dis
interment cf bodies yesterday when II
We're transferred to odd Fellows Genre.
terry, several being remains Of early
settlers buried for over a century.
Several years ago the church was solo
TO shirt factory company. since which
time over 100 bodies have been removed
from the yard. Since the sale the
church has been used as a shirt factory
ice plant and ice cveam factory. ana
is now moving picture hall and skat-
ing rink.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
MACK LANDS
A NEW CATCHER

After months OF planning and dick
ering Connie Mack's Athletics have
landed a new catcher and next season
Ira Thomas, the Detroit backstop, will
be wearing an Athletic uniform.
Catcher Thomas is comparatively a
newcomer in major league company,
and only caught, twenty-nine games
for the American League champions
last year He made a splendid show
ing' however getting a fielding aver
age Of .972. In batting Thomas did
phenom email work, standing sixth in the
American League averages with a per-
centage Of 1907 for forty games.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
GREAT BOOM
IN MARRIAGES

All marriage records were beaten %
a FRAGILE to-day. when the number Cor
the week just ending was figured IN
by Secretary Joseph wigglesworth to
be "a. Last year for the corresponding
week it was co.
The death rate for the week was %.
but one death resulting from scarlet
fever. For the corresponding week Of
last week there were "a deaths
The number of births was 81, as
against "a for the corresponding week
OF last Yenr
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
WIFE OF ATHLETIC MANAGER
INHERtTS A MILLION.

Ann ARBOK, Mon, Dec. T.
Charles Baird. for years a manager Of
athletics at the University Of Michi-
gan, has resigned. Baird has long
wished to take this step but has been
held of by the university authorities
His wife recently came into a fortune
more than $1.00O.00O and IL is said that
he proposes to buy and manage some
American Association baseball team.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12

That manufactures exported from the United
States in the fiscal year 1908 aggregated more
than three-quarters of billion dollars, a larger
total than in any preceding year, is the statement
made in the annual report OF the chief of the Blu
reau of Statistics. Department of Commerce and
Labor which was made public yesterday The
value of American manufactures exported to Eu
rope this fiscal year was $36S,ooo,ooo against
S35s,ooo,ooo last year. Europe has been taking
constantly increasing share of the manufactures
of America, according to the report. The proper
ton was 40 per cent in the fiscal year 1908,
against 40 per cent last year. The record IS
certainly very creditable and shows the great adj
vance we arc making in our foreign trade.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
Notes and Comments

1t must sometimes seen, Strange to chauncey NJ Depew
that nobody has thought il advisable 10 mention him
for scat in the Taft cabinetChicago Record Herald
There a dispute to whether Paul Revere did or
dld not make that ride but there win be
certainty concerning Mr. Bryans three runs.-chiesgo
Record Herald.
A St. Louis temperance worker-a woman. Of course
SAYS that real evil that aicts this country is the
bachelor Perhaps the President or some OF the
new Governors will into this. II Is good while
since the bachelors a class have had overhauing,
and perhaps they need it.-St Louis Post Dispatch.
The time Is almost when anybody will be eligible
the early Christmas shopper ciass-Washington STAR
J. Pierpont Morgan eats pie for luncheon and yet
some people claim that the rich don't have any good
tmes.-New York World
The best thing Washington is that Chauncey
Depew telling a story This shows conclusively
his usefulness in the senate is not overBrdgepor
Post
south America is buying only one-siNth Of its i'm
ported goods from the United States. It's enough to
shame the American manufacturer into action
Bridgeport Post
mo solid South" says President elect Taft.
NO the liquid South" Prohibition pa pers.
just where does the South get on?--New York Mail
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
THEATRICAL.

pitted a fine type Of American woman-
hood in the way of Shirley Rosemore.
the daughter of the judge who, under
an assumed name. enters Ryder's house
and here, while writing his biography.
she fights the money king indirectly
and '"ics TO save her fathers honor.
For tho Interpretation Of the nieoo here.
Mr.. Harris win offer q company OF
selected players.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12

money. and whose very god is power
and wealth, secs fit to have impeached
a iud~e Of the supreme court Of the
United States. because this judge has
rendered decisions adverse to the
questionable business interests of both
Ryder and his cOterie of friends. He
uses the Senate as a place to put
through his business deals. Against
this collosal character Mr.. Klein has
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
Want to Practice Medicine.

The State Medical Examining Board
will meet at Dover next Tuesday TO
pass upon the candidates who appear
ed before the board at this weeks
meeting IN Dover. -Four candidates
were examined. They are T. J.. Davies.
assistant superintendent OF the State
Hospital at Farnhurst, Thomas II.
Phillips. OF wilmington: Samuel G.
Knight Of Toronto, Canada; J.. II.
Prince. OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12

The Red Cross stamp campaign for funds to
aid in the fight against tuberculosis has started in
Chicago with much activity In scope the move
nent IS national. Many prominent society women
are interested, and it is expected that large sum
win be realized from the sale of Christmas
stamps. The Chicago theatres will be asked 70
label all their programs on Christmas dav and
New Years Day with the stamps Stamps are to
be placed on boxes of candy and the little tokens
will be sold in the railroad stations and clubs and
restaurants. The effort is worthy one, and the
stamp IS proving effective method OF obtain
inc money
Evening journal., 1908-12-12

Company. Searles Allen and Company.
The A. b. c. d. Girls. Austin, Walsh
and Company, The Goyt Trio. and
other high class features. Local play
goers are showing their appreciation
OF good vaudeville programs by a lib
eral patronage. The Garrick will offer
for wool after next a bill in keeping
with the holiday season, which OF
course means an extra ro~7 entertain-
ment
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
Governmont Helps Coed Ronds.

GEORGETOWN, Dec. 1.-THE COM
mittee appointed last week by the
Sussex Levy Court to make arrange
ments for the Good Roads Convention"
which Is TO he held here on December
90, has secured the cooperation OF tho
Government Highway Department IN
the movement.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
BRYAN OR ROOSEVELT AS
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
" United Press Leased Special Wire,

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Dec. H.
Regents OF the University of Minnesota
are discussing the possibility OF
Roosevelt succeeding DR. Cyrus North
rop. and an emissary will be sent to
Washington to see whether the Presi-
dent will consider their proposition
after his return from Africa" Bryan's
name has been mentioned in connec-
ton with the Office
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
Contract Goes to Baltimore.

The contract for repairing the steam
er Mamma Iata. of the New York and
Baltimore Transportation Company.
was awarded yesterday 10 the Skinner
Shipbuilding Company of Baltimore at
its bid Of $4,000. The Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Corporation bid $3971 for
the work.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
Meetina Of Friends.

A meeting for Divine Worship viii
be held at Friends Meeting House,
Ninth and Tatnall streets at p. m.
tomorrow. Joseph II. Branson and JOS
eph Rhcads. visiting ministers are ex-
pected to be present, and everybody is
invited.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12

The plan to combine the large theatres of the
country into huge trust is again taking shape
This time the enterprise has Chicago as its CEN
ter II is intended to control five hundred the
atres Throughout the country. The capital stock
OF the company will be fifty millions. The the
atrcal trust alreadY exists in fact il not in name
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
Heavier Penalty For Mail rhefts.

---' JUNCTION, d. c.. Dec. 12.-An
amendment to the postal laws, passed
by the House today. makes the penalty
for embezzlement or theft Of mail by
a postal employe $500. with imprison-
mont for five Nears. or both.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
Bake TO Continue.

The Evergreen Circle Sunday school
class Of Harrison Street NJ. r. Church.
that owing TO the inoiement
weather. the bazaar will continue this
evening Music viii be furnished by
the Brotherhood Band.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
Want Trolley From Lewss to Rehoboth

REHOBOTH. Dec. 12.-Representa-
tives Of a trolley company appeared
before the Town Commissioners and
asked for a franchise to run a trolley
line from Lewes TO Rehoboth. Ac-
tion was postponed.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
Ask laurel Preaeher Back.

LAUREL. Dec. 12-At the quarterly
Of the Centenary Method
ist Episcopal Church, the Rev. Z. c.
Nichols. pastor in charge was asked
to return for another year.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS
The United Publishers' Assoc;at;on

hs F2elshers Bulletin onciai organ the
guaranteed circulation daiiv
been verified by examination" ~ -
The examination made by Mr. Arthur Koppe gen.
his own money and undertake prove
per printed "a Wilmington 80 -
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
THE GARRICK

An exceptionally good bill has at
tracted large audiences to the Garrick
all the week For the coming week
Manager Dockstader announces the ap-
no~ -"~~o OF Elita Proctor Otis and
Evening journal., 1908-12-12

DIR. Robin, of this city. is to deliver address
on tuberculosis at Georgetown on December 49,
and the good people OF the county seat of Sussex
will doubtless turn out in large numbers to hear
him The residents of Sussex county should be
interested in the Anti-tuberculoss Society. The
anti-tuberculosis movement is not confined to
any one locality.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12
EnII Man prnve EataI-

Frank McCrea fell from a trolley car
at Chester yesterday and was removed
to tre- Chester Hospital. where It vas
announced that his skull had been
fractured and that his condition is SER
ious.
Evening journal., 1908-12-12

therefore will be how to reconcile these conflict
ing interests, and unless this can be done the path
leading TO a new charter will be besct with for
midable difficulties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-16
matron OF Kansas.

hduOu oil hdNSdS.
Both Indian Territory and Okla
homa chapters have sent their Off
GERS with power to appoint com
mittccs to confer with the purpose
of merging the two chapters, follow
ing the lead of the Masonic grand
lodge OF Oklahoma.