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Evening journal., 1908-01-02
RECOVER STOLEN
MAIL AT MILFORD
Valuable Packages Evidently
Looted While Being Con-
Veyed in Wagon

MILFORD, Jan. "A number OF
valuable packages Of Christmas pres
ents were stolen from the mail pouches
during the holiday season while they
were I'm transit between the Milford
postofice and the depot
Charles Devalinger, who has the
contract for carrying the mails be-
tween the postofhce and the station,
was told by a lad, that a number of
bundles were hidden up in his stable
loft IN a box. Upon investigation they
proved to be Christmas presents that
were being anxiously looked for by
persons in the town.
Al first MIR. DeValinger thought the
bundles were express packages as the
labels had been torn from them, but
on the back Of a book OF poems was
written the name Of a Milford young
woman. who upon seeing the same.
identiiied it as a Christmas present
which had been sent TO her from Rhode
Island. There was also the inscrin-
tion from Aunt Mary and Robert"
on box containing a collar and neck
tie, which, after some guessing on the
part Of the postofiice force. was found
TO be a bundle which had been mailed
at the Milford Office on Christmas
morning, and sent to Port Penn, Del,
which showed plainly the mails had
been rifed both going and coming.
Ono theory is. and it is the one
that seems msot plausible, that some
one climbed on the back of the con-
veyance used in Transporting the mails.
and forced the catch on one Of the
many bags. IN all probability the
stealing aas been going on SOME time
as It is believed the bundles found
were not all mailed on the same day.
Evening journal., 1908-01-02
BUILD FOUR BOATS
HERE in YEAR
Delaware River ShipyardS
Turned Out IO0 Vessels
in 1907

Delaware River shipyards stin hold
the pivotal place among leading ship
building plants in the United States
The record shows that since January
l. 1897. there were built and delivered
to owners 100 vessels. representing an
aggregate tonnage OF 100000. Twenty
seven more vessels are on the ways.
This immense tonnage compares favor
ably with any previous year in the
history of Philadelphia shipyards.
Cramps and the New York Ship
building Company secured the bulk OF
Government work done on the Dela-
ware. The former plant is building
the battleships Mississippi, Idaho and
South Carolina and two torpedOboat
destroyers. At the latter yard is be-
ing constructed the battleships Mich
igan and New Hampshire and one tor
pcdO boat destroyer. The Mississippi.
Idaho and New Hampshire have been
launched and are nearly completed.
The Kansas was built at the New York
Shipbuilding plant
Included in the 100 vessels finished
daring 1907 and delivered TO owners
are the Olsen and Mahoney, st. Helens.
Delaware and Pawnee. constructed by
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Corpor-
alton.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is con-
templating having built six or more
ferryboats for its New York Harb0r
service. These boats win probably be
constructed by the Harlan and Hol-
lngsworth Corporation.
Evening journal., 1908-01-02
BOARD OF TRADES
MEETING TONIGHT

The January meeting Of the Board
of Trade will be held this evening.
The city's water supply win be one
of thes ubjects for consideration The
Civic improvement Committee will
present resolutions asking that a
special committee be appointed to in
vestigate the drinking water Officials
Of the Water Board viii be present and
explain their end of the situation.
The holding Of a public meeting in
the opera House to discuss the present
methods of taxation will also be
brought up.
The navigation and transportation
committee Will report on the progress
that has been made as TO Christiana
river improvements and will tell of the
conference with the United States engi-
neer here.
Evening journal., 1908-01-02
NEWARK

Special TO rtlE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Del. Jan. 1.-The mem-
bers of the First Presbyterian Church
held Christmas exercises In the lecture
room last night The cantata. "Santa's
perplexity,' was rendered BY members
.of the sunday school Each chisd was
given box of candy and some fruit
Mr.. and Mrs. y. Clifford Wilson enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Sherwood.
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac j. Moore. Miss Mar
garet Anderson. Mrs Laura Paxson
and ]. M Bowen New Years eve.
They watched the old year out and
welcomed the new. Refreshments were
served
Miss Eta Wilson. teacher IN New
ark public school entertained her
scholars Monday afternoon. and Miss
Ethel Ferguson. teacher IN Newark
schools entertained her pupils last
night
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howell Of VIII
mngton, were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Clifford Wilson the first OF
the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac j. Moore win so
TO Wilmington TO live during the ball
ance Of the winter.
General Theodore r. Armstrong has
sold his general store 20 John Chap
imam. General Armstrong viii spend
the winter In Florida
Evening journal., 1908-01-02
DRAW,
MAY MEET AGAIN
MOFan'S Great Battle With
AttelI Leaves Champion
ship Dispute
IN rnE IouRNAEs sneeIal wIre.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2.--Abe At
tell and owen Moran, the Englshman.
probably will be matched for another
meeting at an early date. This Is ne
cessitated by their work here yestcr-
day when they battled % rounds to
draw. 1t was not one OF the fastest
bouts seen here. but the little fellows
gave splendid illustration Of the art
of self defense.
Fight fans today are wondering how
Moran managed 20 steal Attclls thun-
der and get away with H. The English
boy successfully copped the double
punch and handed IL to Atteli viclously
lin several rounds. lie ALSO followed
the Americans style OF blocking and
prevented Attel landing his favorite
punch.
rs a rule Moran led. starting the
wheels iN rushing in head down and
letting go for Attelfs ribs From the
seventh round Jcifrics found IL neccs-
sary TO walk in between the fighters
time and again. But there vcro spells
when tine two stood like statues. each
refusing 20 omen the battle
Il is he general opinion hese that
the verdict was Just When the hell
clattered Big Jim" Jenries pulled he
waspish featherweights apart. aud.
gre sping Attelfs left glove and Moran's
lrght. ield Tho two battle-stainod niit-
tens aloit as a signal that tho fighters
were entitled to snare the honors OF a
draw
This means that John Bull stlll dis
putes with Uncle sam the premiership
OF the featherwelght class OF pugilism
and that the clever Native Son and the
Iequally clover British boy viii have 20
he brought together again Tor another
test.
1t wasn't one o. the fastest hrhts
th't lave been seen. although it was
furious ereugh IN spots But even
lwhcn the little fellows were not cutting
loose with whlzzing punches their work
was interesting enough to hold the in
terest Of the spectators For Il ever
there was clever blocking and battling
Il was In yesterdays contest for the
championship Of the world
Both Were Clever.
In point Of cleverness II would be
hard. indeed, to choose between Atter
and Moran. Atteli shot IN a straight
left with greater precision than tho
J English lad. while Moran scored tho
greater number Of body punches with
the right owen was also more handy
with the good old right cross for the
lchin. He timed Attell with this m0nN
times TO a nicety and forced him tC
hold up. But at no time con Il Oe said
that Attell was either dazed or woholS
from these right-hand vis;tations. lui
there was enough sting m them e
make a few seconds rest at times
worth striving for. The Moran mer
were up on their feet and Yelling When
ever owen risht-crossed and Ab'
cllnched. but Attell. after waiting til
his head cleared cut loose IN q fashion
that showed ne was neither hurt C
any extent nor discouraged.
Dispute Over Weight.
Eight thousand persons gathered al
the arena. while the sun shone clea; ly
The men weighed IN at has. ard At
tell had a chance 20 register a kick
Moran. according TO Billy Jordan. VIII,
supervis,d ,d the weighing. vas neari,
Evening journal., 1908-01-02

Strlvlrn - FaiIlnu.

Life is not designed to minister to
mans vanity. He goes upon his long
business most Of the time with a hang
ing head ard all the time like a blind
child. Full OF rewards and pleasures
IS it is-so that TO see the day break
or the moon rise or TO meet a friend or
to hear the dinner call when he Is
hungry fills him with surprising ioys
this world is yet for him no abiding
city. Friendships fall through. health
fails, weariness assailS him. year after
year he must thumb the hardly vary
Ing record Of his own weakness and
folly. II Is a friendly process Of de-
taehment When the time comes that
he should 60 there need be few illu-
sions left about himself. Here lies
one who meant well. tried a little.
failed much"-surely that may be his
epitaph. OF which he need not be
ashamed.--Rohert Louis Stevenson.
Evening journal., 1908-01-02
Tho Ane.-... -aw Of peodand.

"Deodand" means literally ito be
given to God" and the original idea
was that any inanimate object causing
the death Of a human being was to be
sold and the proceeds disbursed in
charity. In practice the sum so real
lied was always handed over to the
next Of hin Of the person killed. If q
cart ran over a child and killed it the
vehicle was forthwith sold, and the
parents of the little victim received the
proceeds OF the sale The only draw
back to the scheme was that the object
causing death might be comparatively
ralueless. II was this inequality which
was mainly responsible for the aboli-
ton OF the statute Of deOdand in 1S46.
In 1888 the widow Of a man killed by
an engine on the Liverpool and Man
chester line was awarded deodand to
the extent Of its value. and there are
other Instances OF even later date
London Times.
Evening journal., 1908-01-02

an ounce over the required notch of
l2t pounds.
Finally Attell agreed to accept $3.50
as solace for the English boys slight
overweight and everything was in
sh pc again
Trouble in making the weight From
early morning he worked ln his dress-
ing room at the Arena He had an
oil stove ln full blast for heating pur-
pcses and ne skipped tlo rope and did
foot work and shadow boxing 20 induce
perspirntlon. Even at that ne was "a
Evening journal., 1908-01-02
JUDEAN UPRISING
AGAINST ZELAYA
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
PANAMA. Jan. 2-Much uneasiness
Is felt here By the delay in the receipt
OF news from BlueheiGs. Nicaragua,
concerning the Mosquito Indians up-
string against President zelaya In re-
taiiation for his efforts to apprehcnd
the alleged assassins Of their chief
While It is belieJ$d tho landing Of blue
jackets from the British warship In
Nicaraguan waters will guarantees
Foreigners against disorder along th,
coast serious apprehension IS felt for
the safety of persons in the interior.
Zelaya Is reported to be determined
TO bring the Indians he suspects oi
murder 10 justice despite the tribes
hostile attitude. and lighting between
them and government forces is con-
sidered inevitable.
Evening journal., 1908-01-02
TEN THOUSAND
BACK TO STUDIES

Ten thousand rolliclSing school chill
dren of the city exhiarated by their
rest. troopcd 70 school this morning
after haVins enjoyed relaxation from
their studies since the day before
Christmas. No particular exercises
were ne u either la the High school
or the grammar SCHOOLS and clasa work
was cesluned with 40 noticeable eVi-
dercc OF the long holiday rest than
that stucy was taken up with re-
neweo Nigor that gave evidence that
.a.good holiday is not bad thing for
youngsters
Evening journal., 1908-01-02
MEXICO IS EXAMINING
INTO eUATEMALAN AFFAIR
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.


MEXICO CITY. Jan. 2.-The Mexi-
can government has informed the
United states diplomatic representa-
tive here that it has itself commenced
.an examination into the Guatemalan
affair
Assurance is given that the Inquiry
.wiil be made in good faith; that they
hope the Americans charges win prove
due 10 some misunderstanding but II
true the Mexican diplomat Will be
severely dealt with.
The United States Is asked to be as
forebenring as possible as the Guate-
malan populace is only too anxious for
an excuse 90 mistrcat Mexican resi-
dents and serious outbreak may ensue
II they believe the American govern
ment win uphold them
Evening journal., 1908-01-02
Eustace to CAPTAIN Pottsville

POTTSNlLLE, Pa, Jan. Manager
Thomas r. Golden. Of the Pottsville
baseball team of the Atlantic League,
today started signing his team for next
season. securing Frank T. Eustace, Of
the Norfolk. Southern League Club. to
act as captain and play third base.
Charles Umlauf Of Lavelle a fast col
lege man, is expected TO sign to play
an inheld position.
Evening journal., 1908-01-02
Roller skatinq Championship.

skater OF the world, is training at the
Country Rink for his race with Rube
Fe,tig the champion Of Philadelphia
tor or ow night Many friends OF Mr.
Fortig will accompany him from Phil
adelphia in a hope that he viii defeat
the champion The race Will take
place at 9 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1908-01-02
THIS FOX GOT Away
FROM HIS PURSUERS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Del. Jan. "A fox was
let loose from the stables Of the Wash
ington House yesterday afternoon. A
number of horsemen with a pack Of
about twenty-five hounds gave Rey-
nard a lively chase. but lost him after
several hours run
Evening journal., 1908-01-02

The coffin was opened. and 1t con-
tained the body Of an aged. bearded
man. The lid Of the coffin bore the
name of Thomas Charles Druce.' 80
To the lay mind the discovery of the
body would appear 10 be conclusive
For ten years the Druce case has rest
Evening journal., 1908-01-02

ed ON the allegation that Thomas
Charles Druce. said 10 have been
buried in 1864 was in reality the nth
duke of Portland. who lived untn 1879;
that the death and burial In the earlier
year were sham ami that the coffin
contained no body. but Jumps Of lead.
Evening journal., 1908-01-02

It scares a woman almost 70 death 70
think how scared she would be to have a
strange man speak 10 her.
The Lena is the straiehiest OF all the
great rivers. For $40 miles e runs in al
most a direct line to the sea.
Evening journal., 1908-01-02
SCHOOL

Night school win reopen tomorrow
evening. January 3.
Arrangements for entering Day
School. beginning next Monday should
be made this week Wilmington Busi-
ness School, 2d floor. dupont Building'
Evening journal., 1908-01-02
Hal Chase Catches Bride.
" THE TOTrRNArrC c,ecf.r xrrt,.

SAN JOSE. Cal, Jan. 2.-Ial Chase.
the New York American League first
basoman. was married TO Miss Helen
Hoiferman OF New Jersey in this city
today.
Evening journal., 1908-01-02
CircuIatiOn'S Ray Lights the
Way TO Increased Business

The Evening Journal is the widest read newspaper pub
lished in Wilmington.
The Evening Journal educates its subscribers to read
the advertisements that appear in this paper
The Evening Journal has the confidence Of all classes of
readers
When you reading and answering Evening Journal
want ads you building for your future.
The Evening Journal classified ads fail to get
results.
The Evening Journal resolves make this paper better
in 1908 than in 1907 and pleased that friends
years.
Every citizen who wishes be posted the reliable
news of Wilmington and the State of Delaware should
resolve have The Evening Journal served at his her
home Six per week by carrier and $500 per year by
mail.
For the information Of advertisers The Evening
Journal begs to submit the following letter:
Evening journal., 1908-01-02

Watchman (brea alhiessly)-The boys
dormitory is on fire. and II they find
1t out they'n stop to save their foot
balls, bats and things and perish.
Boarding School Principal Quickly
Notify the boys that all who are not
downstairs IN two minutes won't get
any pie.-Kansas City Independent
Evening journal., 1908-01-02
InvIiad D chsatar Rsaeplion.

The Hanlcy Hose Company Of Ches-
ter has invited members of the VIII
mington Fire Department 70 take part
in their annual reception at Chester
on the evening Of February Z.
Evening journal., 1908-01-02

LONDON. Jan. s-Afser ten years Of
allegations and litigation the central
fact of the Druce controversies has
been settled. The coffin was opened in
Highgate Cemetery. and DR.. Pepper, OF
the Home Office. Immediately author
lied the following official statement;
Evening journal., 1908-01-02

Union holiness meeting at No. 10 East
Seventh street. this evening, 7i4
Evening journal., 1908-01-02
CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT
THE EVENING JOURNAL

Wilmington, Delaware January |, 1908
G. S. JONES, Manager
The Evening Journal Wilmington Del.
Dear SIR
The aggregate circulation Of The Evening
Journal for November and December, 1907, was
5I4,297, being daily average circulation of
I0,2S6.
Respectfully submitted,
James F. McIyor,
Circulation Manager.
The Washington times., 1908-03-09
Did
IN THE SENATE.

Senator CuIberson introduced a resoIu-
ton directing the District Commission
ers 10 inquire as TO whether the school
buildings in lie District are properly
protected from fire. The resolution
was ordered passed.
Senator Bailey addressed the Senate on
the AldriCh CURRENCY bill. and defended
President Roosevelt from the charge
OF being responsible for the panic.
Senator GaIIinger introduced a bill for
the extension of Massachusetts, ave-
nue. from Wisconsin avenue west to
the District line.
Another District bill introduced by Sen
atoF Gallinger provides Cor acquire
ment Of land near the Connecticut
avenue bridge for the extension OF
Belmont road and other streets
The Frye joint resolution providing for
the transportation in American ships
of materials and equipments for the
Panama Canal led TO a lengthy discus
sion over the question whether the
Government should establish cement
plant on the canal zone to make ce-
ment for use in constructing the canal
The Washington times., 1908-03-09
WI TING-FANG
PAYS RESPECTS
TO DEPARTMENT
New Chinese Minister
Calls at Offices of
the Secretary of
State.

WI Ting-fang, the new Chinese min
lister, made his formal call upon Secre-
tary OF State Root this afternoon. and
after the usual salutations the minister
aud Secretary Root arranged for his
presentation TO the President tomorrow
or Wednesday. He will await formal
notice OF the date selected.
This morning Minister Vu called upon
Assistant Secretary OF State Bacon, and
had a long chat with him. After his
visit TO Secretary Root, Minister Wu.
with ms usual smile. said that he had
no news on the situation in the Orient.
and no dispatches from his government.
He said that DE did not regard the situ-
alton as serious, and believed that II
would all be smOOthed out.
Old-timers in the offices and corridors
of Ia State Departu ent were seized
with Slsasing reCJil6 >tions of former
Gays when the portly oTnI OF Minister
Wa TiEg-faug. OF China. TeaIpeared on
the threshold after several years ab-
sence- Minister Wu was aItired in
flowing rOOes. and had his usual large
smile. TIE smile was contagious and
there was much bOwing and scraping
III all quarters as DR.. Wu arrived.
Since reaching Washington the genial
minister has emitted q constant song
of praise anent his returning.
Glad 10 get back has been worked
overtime, and the minister looks il. Yes
terday was spent in becoming comfort
ably settled I'm the home Of the Chinese
legation at Nineteenth and u streets.
He seemed immensely pleased with
the home erected during his absence
and yesterday was consumed in a Gen
eral hOuseWarmiHg. This morning there
was still a scampering Of servants who
are arranging the final ltt'e house de-
tails that so TO make for cG.lfort OF The
Oriental minister.
The Washington times., 1908-03-09
Japan'S Naval Activities
Increase as the Chinese
Government Stands
FlTTn.
Apology Made for Haul
ing Down Flag, But Pay
ment of Indemnity
Refused.

LONDON. Mare. 9.-News OF armed
aggression by the Mlk4do aceinst
China is almost hourly ezpected.
China has as yet failed TO resp pgtrd.
except by further counter prDgass.i 10
Japan's demand for the surrender IF the
Tatsu Marus the Japanese ship seized
by the Chinese government or the
ground that it was smuggling 20 rebels.
The Japanese uIUmatum delivered
last week did not specify how long Tokyo
would wait for compliance. I5aIess
China yields, however, II is the i,upres-
sion in government circles here thst the
next step will be forcible recovery of
the TEtsu by the japanese navy. and
immediate action to enforce the pay
meit OF indemnity
British offieialdom incIines TO the
opinion that further delay Is not to be
brooked. except what is necessary 70
make the naval preparations.
Apology to Japan.
China has apologlzed. INDEED. for haul
ing down the Japanese flag on the Tat
So. Otherwise there has been no action
toward complying with Japan's de-
mands.
China has submitted three proposals:
Settlement Of the controversy by a
mixed court OF Japanese and Chinese
members
Surrender Of the Tatsu. but retention
Of its cargo OF war munit Ons pending
arbitration OF the dispute
Recall by the japanese of the ship,
its cargo and permit for shipment, to-
gether with pledges from Tokyo to sup
press the traffic between japanese
houses and Chinese rebels
Japan has refused the first and second
Of these offers, insisting on the lmmedi4
ate surrender OF the snip and IS cargo.
an apology fer the seizure, punishment
Of the responsible Chinese officials and
full indemnity The last proposition has
been ignored. a Japanese ulti .aatum
having preceded IL, viii, an intlnauon
that TO further counters ugE-e stiCE and
no longer delay would b to.srated-
Japan's Navy Acti-s-
one japanese cruiser is 8I-ez Jy az
Canton, where the Tatsu Is aeld, the
japanese southern squadron. IS al IS
way 10 the same port and th3 naval
base at Sasebo, whepce tile a-mored
cruiser Chiyoda sailed Saturday nlghJ
for en- unknown destination. is unp-e-
cedently active. The departure ef
Part OF the first squadron-for what
port Is unannOunced-has been ordered
March IA. T0rpedo-boat destroyers are
coaling as rapidly as possible, and big
supplies OF munitions and other supplies
are being hurried abOardship.
Messages from Tokyo say Premier
Saionu and Foreign Minister H4yashi
will probably wait until March 10 OF IL
for a reply to the japanese ultimatum.
AT the same time II is known thar they
have been informed the Chinese board
Of foreign affairs thinks the Tats9 af-
fair can only be settled by a ccmplsta
inquiry. for which the Mikaso ESs al
ready refused 10 wait.
The Washington times., 1908-03-09
IN THE HOUSE.

The House adjourned Immediately af-
ter convening, because Of the death
yesterday Of Representative Meyer.
Representative Lilley of Connecticut.
refused to testify today before the
special committee investigating his
corruption charge against the House,
and an adjournment was taken until
Thursday, when he viii be repre-
serted by counsel
". d. Lincoln. car-service agent of the
Union Pacific, appeared before The
House Committee on Commerce in op-
position to the bill designed to pre-
vent car famine on railroads
The District subcommittee of the House
Committee on Appropriations began
today 10 put IN Anal shape the Dis
trict ADprop riation hilI