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Evening journal., 1908-12-21
OVER
SALVATIONISTS

THE American Salvation Army has
no connection whatever with our or.
ganization, which has been in this city
for 20 years" said Robert d. Butler
of the Salvation Army Industrial
Home, this morning.
1T is proper that the public should
know this" he declared I'VE under.
stand that this so-called American
Salvation Army is posing as the orr
ginal Salvation Army, which has be.
come familiar 70 hundreds OF WIN
mingtonians interested in rescue work
In several instances Wilmington peo-
pie have Deen confused by the two or
ganizations and have given contribu.
tions TO the American Salvation Army
that were intended for our own. These
people go to our patrons and say: us
there anything for the Salvation
Army and. Of course. I'm many cases
they are given contributions. when
donors thought they were helping the
army whose work has been familiar
TO thousands Of Wilmingtonians for
many years and whose sincerity is un.
doubted. win YOU kindly ask tn,
people TO be careful in their efforts to
assist us7"
Mr. Butler is working with Adjutan,
bartlett Of the Salvation Army. which
is Of English origin. and is in charge
Of the Industria Home maintained by
the organization. His notice 10 the
public follows the arrest Of several Of.
flcers OF the American Salvation Army
in New York and Brooklyn on charges
OF conducting houses OF ill repute The
Salvation Army is advertising 70
caution those interested in its work.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
new YORK CAB
DRIVERS STRIKE
TaxiCab ChauffeurS Are Ex-
peCted to Join Them
During the Day
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Dec. 21-Practically
every cab driver employed by the livery
stable owners association is out on
strike to-day nd the majority of taxicab
chauneurs are expected to join before
nightfall.
The strike call, which was issued early
Saturday morning after an an-night ses-
sion Of The Liberty Dawn Association re-
celved the immediate support Of tho Horse
Vehicle Drivers, but the chauffeurs until
to-day have shown great reluctance in
obeying the order.
The New York Taxicab Co.. which re-
Gently broke the strike OF its employees,
announced to-day that It did not expect its
men ta- go out. II is believed that II the
taxicab drivers refuse to join the strike.
the cab drivers will be forced to give up
and return to work under their employers
terms
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
PROSECUTING THE
JEWS IN FINLAND

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 21-Baslng
their action upon ancient and obsolete
anti-semeuc statutes. the Russian author
tiles in Finland have inaugurated a
wholesale persecution OF the Jews and
are driving them from their homes into
the fields TO starve and freeze Reports
Of terrible suffering and appalling loss life
come from all parts Of the dependency
The weather is extremely severe and the
hunted Jews. stripped Of their household
goods and unable to secure food. herd to-
gether on the snow covered fields and die
like flies on a frosted window pane
Evening journal., 1908-12-21

Despondent because Of repeated at
tracks Of rheumatism that incapacitated
him from work and believing that he
had become a burden 20 his family.
August f. Winkler. SO years old. a
cabinemaker OF No. 2i3 Broome street
arose this morning n little before
o'clock and went down stairs whero
he secured revolver. Then noiseless-
ly unlatching tho back door he crept
outside.
A few minutes later the neighbor-
hood was startled by hearing two shots.
There was an interval between them
hut when the first was heard the neigh
bors thought someone was shooting az
cats. At the second shot an investiga-
tion was made but as Il was dark
nothing was seen and the ncighhors
retired 10 their homes again. a little
after eight o'clock this morning John
Manlove, OF No. 907 Pine street. an
electrician. who was working on the
rear porch OF the house al No. 21i
Broome street, saw tho body OF a man
lying In a narrow excavation Off Full
ton street lie called Patromen Me-
Atteer and James Scott who were al
Front and Clayton streets.
The family OF WinlSler had also been
awakened by the shots and they were
searching for him. The place where
the body lay was out OF sight in q
trench-like excavation or Fulton street
a thoroughfare that is little used. and
could not be seen from his home. Tho
man lay on his back, % callhre revol.
yer Of old pattern by his side. Th,
body was still warm and drops OF blood
'-'ckied from the wounds in his right
/ temple.
When the police came TO tho scene
they made a hasty examination and al
once sent for Or. Phillips. OF Fourth
and Rodney streets believing that per.
haps there was life still IN the body
/ Dr. Phillips came az once and pro.
nounced the man dead Mrs. Winxlei
who by this time was beginning {,
grow anxious because she could nnc
no trace Of her husband was notified
and the body was taken TO the house
Fired Two Shots.
The coroner was notified and sooi
after. Deputy Coroner Nichols arrived
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
STANDARD OIL
WARNS TRADUCERS
Hints at Punishment for
Those Who Make False
Statements
y United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Dec. 21-with the bold
assurance, characteristic Of all its poll
cies and operations. the Standard OIL
Company to-day issued warming.
to its traducers.
The statement, which bears the
signature of Assistant Secretary
Charles r. White. begins with an
apology for "reiteration Of well
founded complaint" and then launches
a protest against publication of false.
misleading and injurious statements
regarding Standard Oil motives and
business associations and hints an un
named punishment for failure to take
notice.
Moved by many recent publications
Of false. misleading and injurious
statements regarding its acts. motives
and associations in business and other
wise" says the statement. "the Stand.
ard Oil Company at tho risk of tirins
the public by relteration Of a WE'LL
founded complaint. hereby enters a
protest and a warning against such
unauthorized and unfounded publica-
tions.
1T has. FOR instance. been widely
stated of late that the Corn Products
Refining Company and proposed
corporate body to engage in the smelt-
ing industry are each directly or i'm.
directly related TO or financed by the
Standard oil Company. These and ali
such statements are untrue. Th,.
STANDARD on Company is interested
In the many Industries growing out %
the producing, manufacturing ard
marketing OF oil and in its products
and IL, ~ rt hor-
Evening journal., 1908-12-21

BALTIMORE, Dec. William NJ.
MacDermott one Of the most prominent
athletes in the country. former physical
instructor at Johns Hopkins University.
intimate friend of Mike" Murphy.
Hale's famous trainer, is dead here to-
day after a very brief illness. aged As
years.
one Of his friends was the late Paul
Leicester Ford, the author who was
killed by his fother. Malcolm, several
years ago.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
JUNGLE JOE" DECLINED
TO BE INTERVIEWED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PITTsBURG. Dec. 2i.-Minus collar.
trousers. coat. vest shirt and shoes.
Uncle Joe" Cannon sat over the edge OF
his berth on the PENNSYLVANIA limited
enroute to his home to spend the holiday
season. An enterprising reporter boarded
the train here and had the speaker Of the
House awakened.
Uncle Joe" with big black unlighted
cigar between his teeth. pushed his head
through the curtain.
What do you think of the Presidents
last message TO Congress" was asked
No answer.
what viii Congress do about tariff re-
vision? was the next question.
No answer
do YOU think Congress really fears in
vestigationT
Say, young man. is this Altoonag" in
quired Mr.. Cannon.
mo. this is Pittsburg" he was told
"Oh. H. 7 thought we were at Al
toont. Good night"
Then he buttoned the curtain and dis
appeared.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
NEGROES TO JOIN IN THE
ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS FIGHT
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
TUSKEGEE. Ala, Dec. 2i-New
Years Day has been set by the negro
tuberculosis congress, just closed here
as tho date for tho commencement OF
"a general rally against the disease
throughout the United states. Tho
support OF every negro physician,
teacher and editor has been asked ana
pledged 10 spread the doctrine Of fresh
air and clean homes. January will loo
promoted as the health month, with
the negro newspapers throughout the
country getting out special tubercu-
losis editions
Hygenlc living is 70 be made a
compulsory branch OF study at TuslSc
gee University and every effort with
be made TO arouse the race to a com.
bined assault on the disease, for its
own sake and for the good of the white
race.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
Center GRANGE Officers.

Center Grange. No Il. p. OF II. has
elected the following officers:
Master. Joseph y. Granhhomme; over
seer. Arthur V. T. Weld; lecturer. Mrs.
Arthur v T. Weld: steward Walter Car
penter: assistant steward. Raymond Fred
eric: chaplain. Elgin Sterling; treasurer.
Frank Hobson; secretary, Margaurite Nc
Dermott; gatekeeper. Warren Smith
ceres. Phoebe Harvey: pomona. Lottie
Grandhomme. fora. Anna Webb: lady
assistant steward. Bertha sweed; pianist.
Louisa Grandhomme-
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
WATER RENTS TO BE THE
SAME FOR NEXT YEAR

The rate was made after a report
of interest due on bonds and matur-
ing loans for 1909 and 1910 had been
made by Registrar Mcintyre. The in
terest due on bonds in 1909 with loan
No. 26 maturing on September 1, 1909.
will amount TO $36.Ol7.50. In 1910,
S23S,5OO Will be duo on loans. These
figures were submitted with figures
of this years receipts, discounts and
collections. which were as follows:
Gross receipts. S224.93O.54; discounts,
s2O, 1880; collections. $2O1, ,239S7.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
WEATHER

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 21.-The
rain storm in the Gulf states is bseom-
ing more extensive, and the storm
which is now eentered in Ontario is
causing light snow in the great lake
region and in the northern portions Of
New York and New England
No change Of Importance in the tenn
perature conditions hase occurred in
any portion of the country.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Tuesday.
For Delaware-Fair tonight. Tues
day probably threatening moderate
westerly winds, becoming variable.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21

The Water Commissioners this morn
ing decided to fix the discount for
water rates for next year at 10 per
cent The discount is given those w'o
pay their schedule rates during J,
uary and to those who pay their quar-
terly meter bills during the month in
which they are due. The discount was
fixed on motion Of Commissioners Ford
and against the vote Of Commissioner
Knox. who thought the rate too high
in view Of expenses for next year. The
rate is the same as for this year.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
Broker, Shot by
Inventor, is Dead

Tombs to await the verdict OF the cor
oner's Jury after a formal arraignment
in court this morning. The inques:
will be held on December %. The
shooting OF suydam was witnessed by
many brokers and caused a sensation
along the curb. Suydam was exploit
ing Lumsden's invention which failed
because of a lack of funds
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
WIFE MURDERER IS
HANGED IN CONNECTICUT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WETHERSF1ELD, Conn, Dec. 2l-John
zet Of Rockville, Conn. was hanged early
today at the state penitenuary for the
murder OF his wife and granddaughter
Viola Keetzer last August, during quar-
rel over the running Of his farm. The
man met death stoically
Evening journal., 1908-12-21

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Dec. 21-Harry b.
Suydam. the curb broker, who was
shot on Saturday at his office. on
Broad street, by John c. Lumsden, a
yO-ag inventor. died early to-day Ia
the Hudson street Hospital
Lumsden is held without bail and
will he arraigned to-day on the charge
Of murder. He was remanded to the
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
Addressed Preaohers' Assooiation.

The Rev. c. II. Iatman, of Philadel-
phia. formerly leader Of the young peo-
ples meetings at Ocean Grove, spoke
at the weekly meeting Of the NJ E.
Preachers Association in Union
Church this morning. His subject was
"Why Successful Preachers Succeed"
His address was resume Of the lives
Of famou spreachers, from which he
drew lessons for the ambitious preacher
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
steamer in For RenaIrs.

The steamer Adelaide was towed up
the Christiana yesterday and viii un-
dergo repairs at the yard of the Har-
land and Hollingsworth Corporation.
The launch Anna. owned by Howard
Norton. was put into winter quarters
yesterday. The Princess Of Baltimore
left this port yesterday after having
brought i'm n cargo Of wood consigned
for use at the local pulp mills.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
FREE DEAFNESS CUBE.

A remarkable offer by one of the
leading ear specialists in this country.
who viii send two months medicine
free 10 prove his ability TO cure Deaf
ness. Head Noises and Catarrh. Ad-
dress DR.. G. NJ. Branaman. 1904 wal
nut ft.. Kansas city Mo.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
Ere in poplar Street.

Fire i'm the home OF Jacob Leshem.
at No 116 Poplar street. today caused
slight loss An alarm was struck
from box No. IL. an dthe timely ar
rival of the Gre apparatus prevented
serious blaze.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
Evannslist AZ Ashurv.

The Rev. c. II. Iatman, of Phil
adelphia. formerly leader Of the Young
Peoples meetings at Oceon Grove. will
speak in Asbury NJ. L. Church tonight.
His suhiprt viii be Paul OF Taurus"
Evening journal., 1908-12-21

Xmas Shopping is on with
a Rush. Don't be an
eleventh hour shopper.
Get yours today--there's
no tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
Athlete MaeDermott D.ad.

Continued On Second Page-I
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there before proceeding to San Francisco.
The torpedo-boat fiotilla. which pre-
coded the battle ship feet reached
Trinidad first, leaving two DAYS after the
big ships arrived The little fighters were
passed on the way to Rio Janeiro, and
will not reach that port until next We'd
nesday. They will reach Punta Arenas
over a week behind the battle ships.
The big fleet Is proceeding in two
squadrons, Rear Admiral Evans, COM
mander-in-chief flagship, the Connecu-
cut Capt Hugo Osterhaus commanding.
The first squadron includes. besides the
Connecticut the battle ships louisiana,
Capt Richard Wainwright; Kansas. Capt.
+. Vreeland; Vermont Capt. William P.
Potter; Georgia flagship Of Rear Adj
miral Emory. commander Of the second di-
vision with Capt. Henry McCrea on the
bridge Virginia. Capt Seaton Schroeder;
New jersey. Capt William II. H South
erland; Rhode Island, Capt Joseph d.
Murdoch. The third division. part Of the
second squadron. is in command of Rear
Admiral c. NJ. Thomas; flagship the Min
nesOta. Capt John Hubbard, and includes
the Ohio Capt Charles ". Bartlett
Maine. Capt Giles ". Barber; Missouri.
Capt. G. A. Merriam. Rear Admiral c. S.
Sperry is commander of the second
squadron and his flagship, the Alabama,
Capt. Samuel Ten Eyek Veeder heads the
fourth division. The other ships In this
division are the Illinois, Capt Bradley
Fiske; Kearsarge. Commander Hamilton
Hutchins; Kentucky. Capt w C. COwles.
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KILLED IN STAMPEDE
English Theater Panic Fatal
to Small Children.
PICTURE MACHINE ExPL0DEs
In the Subsequent Rush tn Escape
from the OvercrOVYded Gallery the
Little Ones Are TramBIed Vpder
Foot-NOne of the Dead More Than
Twelve Years OId-FOrty Injured.

London. Jan. u-Sixteen children were
killed at the Harvey Institute. BarnsIev.
this afternoon al cinematograph show
Two thousand children were nresent
When the explosion Of the machine took
place there was a panic and a large
number Of children got wedged in the
corridor from the hal and were trampled
by others who were pressing forward
Besides the thirteen killed. there were br-
tween thirty and forty injured.
The thTong was attracted by a chill
dren's show, and few but little ones were
In the house. At the box office a far
greater number was admitted to the gal
lery-as usual in English theaters. the
best part of the house-than could be
accommodated there.
When the crush became dangerous the
ushers began 10 herd the excited children
toward the stairway leading TO the Dit.
Near the head Of the fight one OF them
fell and the others, pushed forward from
behind, plunged over his body.
The stampede grew with the screams
and confusion and almost In an instant
the winding stairway was six feet deep
from top 10 bottom with struggling forms
Police of No Avail.
The police, rushing to the scene
could not make their way up the flight
over the mass of little ones, but were
compelled to drag those on the lower
steps into the lobby. permitting the
bodies farther up to tumble TO the
floor level
News OF the disaster had spreed
meantime, through the town and the
entrance to the theater was soon
packed with hysterical and weeping
parents whose children were inside.
Among the dead were several in
fants IN arms None was more than
ten or twelve years old. Four were
members Of the same family.
The most seriously injured were bur-
ried to the local hospital, but so many
were carried home By friends that If
is impossible to say, as vet exactly
how many were hurt It is feared
that several will die.
The disaster is attributed largely N
the faulty construction of the theater
and a rigorous inquiry VIII be held
to fix responsibility.
To-day's disaster recalled that of
June 16. 1883, when 1856 children were
crushed to death while rushing down
from a gallery in Victoria Hall Sun
derland, to obtain the presents given
away by Fay, the coniurer. at the
close Of his performance
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OUTWARD GATES ARE OPEN.
Big Increase in Emigration, but De.
crease in immigration.

New York. Jan. 1.-THE remarkable
emigration movement which was so no.
ticeable during the last two months of
the year 1907, has continued almost unin-
terruptedly during the first ten DAYS of
this year.
THE records for the first ten days OF
this year show a continuous return exo-
dus of the foreign labor element from the
United States to Europe" said Gustav II.
Schwab, the general manager for the
North German Lloyd to-day
The figures for this period show that
from January to January 10 of this year
1877 steerage passengers sailed from
ports in the United States for various
countries in Europe. as compared with
5,424 steerage passengers during the same
time in 1907. This is an increase of 8,7z3,
or mare than 1S4 per cent.
THE effect of a slackening in trade and
industry on our foreign element is fur
Their illustrated by the falling off in i'm
migration figures during the first ten DAYS
Of this year. The total number of steer
age passengers arriving in United States
ports during the period from January to
January 10, 1908, was but LISP. as against
4.24S during the same time in 1907 "
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GERMANY WANTS ALLIANCE.
VIII Gladly Enter Reciprocity Plan
with America.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE public advocacy, by
former Exchange Prof. John " Bur
CESS, Of Columbia. Who recently com
pleted his term at Bonn University. of
an offensive and defensive alliance be-
tween Germany and the United States.
finds strong support in the political and
general circles In this country. The OBJ
vious advantages TO Germany of such
compact are so tremendous that il is no
wonder all Germans from the Kaiser
down eagerly welcome it. It would break
the ring which King Edward has built
around the country and revive all the
Emperor's ambitious dreams.
An eminent publicist. who forbids the
use of his name, on the ground that he
has often Teen embarrassed by the press
insisting that he reflects the Kaiser
views, spoke enthusiastically on the sub
jeCt to-day. although. he explained,
doubts about the American Senate con-
senting to the alliance. He said:
THE Senate ought to consent to such
a treaty. owing to the entirely different
and much closer relations existing to-day
between the United States and Europe,
as compared with former times Accord
ingly, America might now make the same
proposal to Germany that she made TO
Russia. Such an alliance would be the
best insurance for peace"
Senator Beveridge's proposal is also
heard Of with satisfaction If there is
little or no expectation Of an alliance
play between America and Germany.
there is a good deal Of hope Of an ulti-
mate treaty of commence, provided. of
course, Germany says that 1t can be
made on the basis Of reciprocity. D. which
equity, Of course. Germany means that
America is TO do all the reciprocating.
This is not wholly unreasonable from
the German standpoint, for she argues
that she has done all that can be ex-
pected of her by the recent provision
extending to America under the favored
nation clause. all the advantages granted
in recent treaties with other countries.
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AMERICAN FLEET NEARS RIO
Brazilian Ships Sail to Meet Evans
Vessels.
Committee Goes Out to Tender Keys
of City" and Charts to
Naval Visitors

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 11-Admiral Evans
battle ship fleet is expected here at any
hour.
A squadron of Brazilian fighting YES
sells left this afternoon to meet the visit
ing squadron outside the bay. and escort
It TO its anchorage in front Of the city.
A committee left aboard the Brazilian
fotilla, taking the keys of the city and
official charts Of Brazilian waters.
on account of stories OF an ugly riot
by 200 Of the American soldiers at Per
nambuco, the chief Of police will ask
Admiral Evans to police Rio Janeiro with
q corps Of his own marines, authorized tC
make arrests.
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REV. MR.. THOMAS LEAVES CITY
Washington Pastor Accepts Call to
Church in HyaftsViEIe, Nd.

ChoANaA III - ne 'ANAu
Rev Henry Thomas, for the past
two years rector Of ST AIichaers and
All Angels Episcopal Church, Wash
iEgtop, has accepted a call rendered
by the vestry of St Matthew's parish,
including Pinkney Memorial Church,
HyattsvilIe. and St Luke's Chapel
RladensbuTg
He viii preach his first sermon in
Pinkney Memorial Church Sunday,
January 10, and will remove perma-
nently to Hyattsville about February 1.
Rev. Mr. Thomas rendered his resig-
nation to the vestry of the Washing
ton church several weeks ago, when
he received a call from the Episcopal
Church at Greenville. S. c.. but owing
70 literally sigred petition from the
vestry and members of the congre-
cation. postponed final action.
When the call came from st. Mat
thew's parish, he asked the yestrv to
accept his resignation. which they did
with reluctance
Rev. Mr.. Thomas was born in Wood
vile, Prince George County and Is
about foTty-nine years of age ana a
widOwer He received his academic
education at Charlotte Hail. St Marvs
County and was graduated from Dick
inson College Carlisle, Pa. His divin-
ity course was taken at the Theological
Seminary near Alexandria. Va. few
years since he received a complimentary
degree from Trinity College. Hartford
Conn, and in November, 1905. accented
q call to ST. MichaeTs and All Angels
Church, Washington, where he has since
been
He began his ministry as rector of
St Peters Church Poolesville, Mont
gomery County. MI. and later was rec
tor Of Trinity Church, Martinsburg, w.
Va, and Of st. Peters Church. Symrna.
Pa.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-12
HARD LIFE ON STAGE.
WycherIy Says Actresses Get

Margaret WycherIy Says Actresses Get
Poor Pay.
New York. Jan. n-"Can a young
woman earn her living on the stage?'
Margaret Wycherly asks the question
and answers it in the negative. Even
for experienced actresses, she saws. II is
lifficult The beginner, she asserts. should
have an independent income, for. as q
general thing, she will be unable TO sup
port herself for the first five years.
In New York a girl can live on s25
weekly" she said, but this income is
rarely net. After all, the stages greatest
enemies is the public, Let US stop this
talk of cbmmercialism. inartistic mana
gers, and ignorance. and admit that the
public does not care for fine acting, fine
plays, or the theater as an art