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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-12
H. w. CLARKSON,
81 ARPS, VA.

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at less than City prices. We are also
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Shoes Tor men and ladies' and Dolly
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Choice Western Clover Seed Io4 c,s
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] pound boxes, 2 cts: best Rossted
Coffee. IL. 10 and 20 cts. per pound.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-12

ANY man may come along after
a great structure tx erected and
find o flaw here and there, but
that's not saying he himself
could have built even the first
pillar.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-12

While the new President reviewt d
the inaugural parade from stand. he
had to take his oath before the small
assembly packed in the Senate cham
Der.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
HONOR FOUNDING
OF METHODISM
Bishop Wilson Made interest
ing Address at AnniVer-
Sary Exercises
HELD LAST NIGHT
IN ASBURY CHURCH

Mcthodists oi tho city joined IN services
IN Asbury ,hurch. Third and Walnut
streets last night commemoratng the
ie5th anniversary Of Mcthodlsm in Amer
lea.
The anniversary was marked by adj
dresses by Bishop Luther b. Wilson. Dis
trict Superintendent A. s. Mowbray and
the RevJz. II. Webster. pastor Of Asbury
church.
Dr. Nowbray's subject was "The Cradle
OF Methodism," and Mr.. Webster spoke on
'The Christmas Conference" an account
OF the first Methodist Conference. held al
Baltimore on Christmas Day l25 years
ago.
Special music was provided by the choir
OF Epworth Church. The Rev. C. A. Hill.
pastor OF 81. Paul's Church. presided
The opening prayer was by Dr. G. A.
Hill and benediction was pronounced by
tho Rev. Dr. c. T. Wyatt
Or. Mowbray First Speaker.
Dr. Mowbray made the first address.
following prayer and singing by the choir
and the congregation. His subject was
with reference to oxford. the scene Of
the labors OF the Wesleys and 10 the
events in Methodism preceding the Christ
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
ICE BOATS WORK
IN THE RIVER

Ice in the Delaware and heavy snow
along the river front present a COM
bination Of obstacles to the shipping
business which have never before been
encountered here in equal degree. The
ice now extends to Reedy Island 60
miles below Philadelphia. and owing to
the cold weather is increasing in solid
ity and area, stretching from shore to
shore. Superintendent jefferson, Of
the Philadelphia ice boat service, yes
terday ordered boat No 3 into COM
mission, and to-day put No 1 and No.
2 at work at different points, particu-
larly in the Horseshoe, where the ice
is congested.
A gale prevailed yesterday in un-
usual force in the river and hay. The
sea was so high at the Breakwater that
it was impossible to take off pilots
from outward-bound vessels.
While outward bound from Philadel-
phia for Port Antonio, the steamship
Admiral Schley sent back a wireless
message that she had passed dredge
below Reedy Island showing signals of
distress and in need Of prompt assist
ance. The dredge was we'll out of the
channel and so surrounded by ice that
II was impossible for the Schley TO
render assistance.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
MAN WHO SHOT
WIFE IS HELD
James Alexander, COlOred,
Objected to Her Being Out
With Other Men

james Alexander, colored, who is
alleged to have shot his wife, Cor
nelis. on December Z after accusing
her Of being out with other men, was
held under $1,000 bail for the upper
court by City Court Judge Cochran
after hearing on the charge Of muir
derous assault.
Still weak from a bullet wound In
her hip. the woman testified as TO the
shooting in their home at No. 6lO JEFF
ferson street.
After accusing her of being out with
other men. she said, Alexander grabbed
a revolver from the bureau and pointed
it at her. She grabbed the barrel and
IL was while they both had hold OF
il that It went off and she was shot
i'm the hip.
John Branch, colored, who is alleged
TO have been the cause Of Alexander
jealousy. testified that he had not been
out with the woman and learned OF
the trouble between the couple only
when he was awakened by the shot
He denied that he had told Sergeant
Keileher and Assistant City Solicitor
Chavtor that he had been out with the
woman. Sergeant Kelleher said, how
ever. that Branch had made such a
statement 10 him at the time OF the
shooting. The sergeant said Alexander
had told him he didn't intend to shoot
the woman and that the revolver went
of accidentally.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
CUT THEIR WAY
THROUGH TRESNOW
Railroad Men Say Recent
Snowfall Was the Heaviest
Since 1857

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Dec. 3l-rhe snow which
is now being shoveled off the Delaware
railroad is said to be the largest since
1857. At that time. Charles e. Fem. OF
Dover was a passenger brakeman on the
road, and the two terminals were VIII
mington and Seaford. Mr.. Fem was as
signed to duty as brakeman of special
train consisting Of an engine, tender and
one baggage car. with thirty workmen
aboard. II took this train from Monday
night TO Friday night to reach Whining
ton, starting out from Seaford under ex-
plicit orders to go through, sparing no
expense or labor. The snow was so badly
frozen that the worlSmen had to use pick
axes before they could WELD their shovels.
In describing the experience, Mr.. Fem
added that when the jaded and overwork-
ed railroad men reached Wilmington. hay-
ing cut their way clear through from the
southern terminus. they were set upon by
gang of hoodlums. Some athletie m.n
I'm the ranks of the trainmen were getting
the best of things when Policeman "Isl.y'
Heal, still in the service in Wilmington,
came on the scene and. single-handed.
quelled the riot and arrested the prlncirsl
disturbers.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
LONG IS HELD
In $4,000 BAIL
Hearing in Case Growing Out
Of the Shooting Of Jere-
miah 0'COnneIl

John j. Ions who shot jeremiah
o'connoii in French street restaurant,
on tho evening OF December a. was given
q hearing IN city Court this morning. on
the charge OF murderous assault after
which Jupdrc Cochran held him under
$4,000 ball for the upper court. only the
evidence for the prosecution was pre-
scnicd this mornine Longs attorney, '.
frank Ball. rescrving that Of the de-
fensc for the upper court
Tho shooting is said to have occurred
following remark made by oconneli In
reference to Mrs. Ions. who was in the
tessanrant. o'connol said on the stand
this morning that he could remember
maklng no Indecent remark, nor did h'
remember striking Long before the shoot
ins. O'Conncn said he was shot foul
times by Long twice IN the breast and n
the arm and hand one of the bullets
penetrated his lungs.
Michael McDonough. who accompanied
OConnen on the night Of the shooting
testlned TO seeing Long shoot O'Conneii
lie said he hadn't heard o'Conneli make
any Indecent remarks about Mrs. Long
and denied under cross examination b'
Mr.. BAN that he had urged o'conneii 80
go IN and finish" Long.
Police Sergeant Rice. who arrested
Long some time after the shooting, testi
rcd that Long had admitted shooting
o'conneii and Identified revolver he ha'
taken from Longs house as the one viii
which the shooting had been done.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

mas conference AZ Baltimore 125 years
ago. He emphasized Methodism's adapta-
bility. His address was very brief
Mr. Webster's account OF the Christ
mas conference was tho same as that
read before the preachers meeting some
weeks ago. lie designated the Methodist
movement following the iabors OF tho
Wesleys the greatest evangelical event
OF the eighteenth century. especially note
worthy for having it's inception IN a time
Of inndelity and immortality. He traced
tho advance of Methodism through Great
Britain and TO America and detailed tho
events leading TO the Christmas confer
once at Baltimore.
At the separation Of the colonies there
were u circuits So preachers and nearly
1900 members in the Methodist Episco-
pal Church in America sixty delegates
attended the FIRST conference.
Bishop Wilson spoke on the significance
Of the Methodist movement, paying the
highest tribute to John Wesley. whom he
termed as great an eciessiatical organizer
as the world has ever known.
lie also paid eloquent tribute to the
leaders in tho beginning Of Methodism in
this county. Coke and Asbury. The hum
bleness OF Ashury and the learning Of
Coke were contrasted as evidence Of the
appeal OF AIethodism to those OF every ex-
perience. and the humbleness Of the be
ginning OF Methodism was compared with
Christs birth I'm the manager.
The influences that constituted the chief
asset OF Methodlsm Bishop Wilson out
lined. The Methodist Church was a great
democratic body, taking a man as a man.
no matter what his class and condition.
Methodism had It's gospel for every man.
and Methodlsm dare not leave it to be
preached 10 any class as a class. II had
it's word for the rich and for the poor and
Il must continue TO preach its gospel OF
justice and forobearance to all. To-day,
Just as yesterday. Methodism was a great
democratic force
Bishop Wilson next spoke OF Methodism
as "a great correctional organization. q"
Connectlonalism has been it's power from
the beginning. he said.
Methodist orthodoxy was another source
Of its power-its belief IN salvation
through faith in Christ
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
BOAT SINKS;
THREE SAVED

CRISFTELD Nd, Dec. S1.-In the
midst OF a terrific storm. with the
wind blowing hurricane and the snow
falling in sheets, the gasoline boat
Orine, Of Tangier. plying between Tan
gier and Crisheld went down off Sandy
Island, in Tangier Sound. yesterday.
The crew Of two men and one pas
senger swan to shore and spent sew
eral hours tramping through the
marshes In water. snow and ice from
two 70 three feet deep before they
reached this place exhausted from ex-
posure.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
HEBREW ASSOCIATION
In MASQUERADE DANCE

The Young Mems Hebrew Assocla-
tion gave its first masquerade in Eden
Hall last night. There were about one
hundred guests and a delightful even
ing was spent. Birds and Edwards s
Orchestra played. All character OF
costumes was seen.
All those who We're in masque attire
Joined in a march when prizes were
awarded for the two characters who
were best dressed and two to the most
comic. Miss Bessie Podolsky won the
FIRST prize, a silver loving cup. Miss
Marion Pizor won the second prize a
silk umbrella. The first prize for the
comic character was won by Benjamin
Wolfman and the second prize by Isaac
Podolsly. The prizes We're a dress
suit case and Norris chair. The
judges who awarded the prizes were
Samuel Greenbaum, Lewis Jacoby and
J. Harry Gordon. B. f. Hirshblond
was chairman Of the arrangement COM
mittee, Andrew Rees. chairman of the
floor committee. and Lewis Kretch,
chairman Of the door committee. The
patronesses were Mrs. Samuel Green
baum. Mrs. Lewis Jacoby. Mrs. Harry
Topkis. Mrs PodolslIy and Mrs. Ostro.
The decorations were holly and south
ern smilaX. The greens were draped
about the chandeliers, making a pret-
ty effect.
Among those present were Miss Jes-
sic HolodlSy, Miss Bessie Hendleman,
Miss ~ Levy, Miss Eta Statnlzoo.
Miss Bella Abrahamson. Miss Sadie
korngold. Miss Sara Hankton, Miss
Slomonson, Harry Topkis. Mr. White.
Aaron Hankin, Nicholas Fisher. George
Braunstein. Samuel Greenbaum, Mr..
Kretch. Andrew Rees. Rube Pizor,
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
NEW STEEL PLANT
READY TO OPERATE
New Year Viii Give Another
Big Industry to New
Castle
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Dec. 31.-As the old
year ends the Deemer Steel Company is
ready for operating it's plant. Moulders
went 70 work yesterday and made the
first moulds for the castings TO be pour
ed next week.
When Selder s. Deemer succeeded in
getting his company to locate here he
saw many obstacles ahead. First. the
company decided to purchase the old Tri-
ton Cotton Mills. II has required over
six months 10 make alterations and re-
build the plant. Then there was trouble
in getting the railroad siding. but all
things have worked out successfully, and
Mr.. Deemer has the satisfaction Of seeing
HIS big plant ready TO- operation within
the time he said Il would be running.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Samuel l.. Lane were held yesterday af-
ternoon in the parlors OF Undertaken
Charles c. Clewell A.ev. T. B. Wylie
conducted the services and interment will
be made in the Presbyterian Cemetery
Watch night meetings will be held in
the several churches tonight. II is ex-
pected the church bells will welcome 1910
and some of the young men are also pre-
pairing a salute for the youngster.
Tomorrow will le a holy day OF obli-
cation in the Catholic Church, and masses
will be celebrated at and 7.30 o'clock in
St. Peters Church.
The trolley road is now open as far
South as Reybold. The imprisoned crew
was able to come home last night for the
first time since last Saturday. They were
well taken care of in the nearby farm
house.
Many presents were exchanged between
the teachers and classes in tho Methodist
Sunday School on Wednesday evening. The
following program was presented at the
annual entertainment:
Singing, Joy TO the World" prayer:
recitation. "Glad Tidings," Miss Mabel
Clewell; primary department exercises;
Marvellous Story" by Mr. Townsend's
class; singing. No 22S Band Of Let
ters" Mrs. Kern and Mrs Megginson's
classes: singing No. 1Os; "Horalds OF
Christ" Mrs Naylor and Miss Addie Muir
phys classes; singing. No. 1Ss; BELLS
Meath the star" Mrs. Moore's class;
song No. 22T.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
ACTIVITIES OF THE
CITY Y. M. C. A.

In the Red Moon Theatre. No. al Mar
ket street. on Sunday afternoon special
service for boys viii be held under the
auspices OF the boys department Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. All boys are invited to
attend the meeting.
The Rev. W. w. Kiener will be the
speaker. and Sampson and Deliah," viii
be shown by the moving pictures. A
special social club has been formed by
young men Of the y. NJ. c. A. Included
IN the club are Oscar Munda, John IT.
Miller. Harry Saunders, J. Paul Heinel
Frank A. Jamison. Howard r. Collins,
Andreas n. Kaimbacher, Fred W. Yet
ser. A. Neal smyth, Samuel F. Appleby,
Tsancis NJ Brown, Arthur r. Frantz,
e. n. Burt.
The club will meet every Tuesday even
ing az o'clock
Dr. H. W. Kellogg viii be the speaker
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
OLD RAILROAD
MEN EXPIRES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Dec. s81.-Thomas Collins
for nearly half a century an employe at
the Pennsylvania railroad station here
and on the railroad retired list for sew
eral years. died last evening at 730
o'clock. Mr. Collins was well known as
a pleasant and obliging man, particularly
while in charge of the baggage depart
ment here. Owing TO the blockaded con-
dition Of cemetery roads, Monday morn
ing next. at 1870 o'clock has been fixed
for the funeral Of Mr.. Collins, but the
attempt to reach the cemetery OF Holy
Cross Church will not be made unless
there Is better success in clearing out a
roadway.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
DOCTOR NEARLY
PERISHES In SNOW

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CLAYTON, Del. Dec sL-Dr. c. g.
Harmonson. Of Clayton. a well-kno rn
practicing physician, was almost frozen TO
death when he attempted to go in-o the
country on an important sick call, and
became foundered in a snowbanlS. The
high winds Of the night had caused lhe
snow to drift back into the cut-ouss TT.
Harmonson was rescued and helped 10 his
home by farmers who found him In time
TO save him.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
ELEVENTH WARD
REPUBLICANS ELECT

The Eleventh Ward Republican Club
League held its annual meeting at No.
10 Lower Oak, the new club house of
the organization. last night, and elect
ed the following officers: President
Frederick Hinderer; vice-president. FL
mer Booth; recording secretary, A. G.
Mclean; financial secretary. II. z.
Fisher; treasurer. William Ball; trus-
tees. Harry Hinderer, Charles Hawke
and Charles Tschan.
The club viii hold a reception al
the club house tonight. An inter-
esting program has been arranged and
an enjoyable time is anticipated. Mem
bers of the organization and their
friends will participate.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

Methodisms' aggressive evangelicsm
was emphasized as a further source OF its
strength.
Bishop Wilson in closing. urged a re-
newal Of the old Methodist spirit of the
days Of Coke and Asbury and apostriphiz-
ed the Almighty TO breathe upon Method
ism OF to-day.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
Einds com 30 Years Oh.

GEORGETOWN. Dec. 31.-Grains OF
corn over so years old were found by
DR.. John Messick in a desk where they
had been placed by Jehu Bennett, once
a well-known farmer of Lewes Hun
dred. as a sample OF seed corn.
They were larger and Of better quail
ity than now grown on Delaware
farms.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
WAS WIFE IN
NAME ONLY

MEDIA, Dec. 31.-Mrs. Petiet, ot
Chester. formerly Miss Mary A. Nc
CRYSTAL, has begun a suit for divorce
from her husband, Joseph J. Petiet.
who is living in Reading She alleges
that she and her husband never lived
together and that he deserted her on
the day they were married in Whining
ton, DEL January %, 1908.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
pumned Glass in Street.

The police are trying to locate the
person who dumped a pile Of broken
glass in the middle Of the street, at
Eighth and Madison strets. which was
not only a menace to horses but people
who were compelled TO pass the place,
as well, The glass included broken
milk bottles and electric light globes.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
Dover Has a weddinq.

DOVER. Dec. 31.-The Rev. and Mrs.
o. T. Baynard Of Millville, who we're
visiting in Denton, reached Carmichael
yesterday where the Rev. Baynard was
called upon to perform the marriage
ceremony, joining in wedlock his neph-
ew. Ralph Baynard, to Miss Claude
Bishop.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

AZ tho next meeting, Tuesday evening
January 4. 1910. There viii also be the
election OF officers. who viii be installed
tho following week. Plans are being laid
for several social events during the vim
ter months 20 close with a dinner in
June
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
sravsd Storm to Dance.

GEORGETOWN. Dec. 31.-Young
people from Milford. Georgetown. Sea-
ford, Laurel and Bridgeville braved
the storm last night and attended the
annual holiday dance given in Lewes.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
Pastor Entertalna cIass.

GEORGETOWN. Dec. 31.-Rev. L.
=. Poole, Of the Wesley Methodist
Episcopal Church, entertained his Bible
class at a dinner last evening in
GEORGETOWN.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

Benjamin F. HirshbIond, Benjamin
Wolfman. Isaac PodolsISy. Jacob Slom-
onson, Julius Slomonson. Mr.. Levy. Mr..
Korngold.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

In sizes from II to 2 at 55c, and
sizes 3 to Q at soc, with extra heavy
heels and soles and storm proof be-
sides; regular price of these is 7sc
air.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-26
Want Fee System Abolished.

Recommendations for the abolishing OF
the fee system with several kinds of State
Offices will form the substance of report
which the Commission on Salaries of Pub
lie Officials, appointed by Gov. Crothers
on March 80, 1908, will make to the Gov
ernor by the first of next month. While
the work of this commission has devolv-
ed entirely upon Chairman Charles P.
Coady, the Commission has accomplished
something.
The other members of the Commission
on Salaries of Public Officials are: John
B. Shannon, Chas. w. Michael, T. Leigh
Marriott, Harry L. Stanford, Charles E.
Fink and George c. Moore.
Just where, in the official line up, the
Commission would have the fee system
abolished Chairman Coady would not
say. The heaviest expense resulting to
the community from such system arises
with the Clerks of the Courts throughout
the State, the Sheriffs and the Register of
s'AAAS' OiAASSt ~hAOWOVClg. uO OIuCI OldLe IN
the Union, so far as the Commission
knows, has attempted to abolish the fees
for the Sheriffs or Clerks of Courts, the
Commission will probably suggest only
the end and not the means by which such
a radical change might be brought about.
Some States, according to Mr.. Coady,
have placed their Registers of Wills on
a straight salaried basis, but in recon-
mending that these offices be taken up,
the Commission must proceed warily, just
as it has, and will have to proceed with
the Shetiffs offices. Without the organi-
zation or money necessary to a thorough
audit of the accounts of all the Sheriffs,
the Clerks and the Registers throughout
the counties, the Commission has had to
rely largely on the incumbents themselves
for information.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-26
Engraved Gems Of the Ancients.


Engraved gems are among the most
interesting objects of art inherited by
us from the ancients Though many
Of the canoes and intaglios were en-
graved on precious stones over 1000
years ago, they are still as clear and
fine as IL they were cut yesterday.
The designs engraved on these stones
indicate that the old Greeks and Ro-
mans regarded them as charms against
accident or misfortune. This super
stition generally took the form Of a
fondness for representation Of certain
animals. Sailors affeeted the dolphin
because it was believed to be the mari
ner's friend. Women, SO far as fishes
were concerned, preferred the repre-
sentation of the prolific aringa of the
Adriatic, which was symbol Of fruit
fitness because of the great number
Of its eggs The ant was worn as an
emblem of industry. By the frog was
indicated the idea of resurrection, be-
cause that interesting batrachian re-
news it's youth each spring by she'd
ding its old skin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-26
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-26

In the recent State campaign the Dem.
ocratic City Committee spent $32, SeI. 63,
and Senator Isidor Rayuer spent &c.
ga 40 as his share of the cost of the
Democratic primaries for the United States
Senatorship throughout the State. The
total cost of the primaries amounted to
$I3,2o8.o5, and Senator Rayner in adj
dition spent $o22.35 for advertising. He
also contributed s., GOO to the city cam
paign. committee, and $500 to State
committee.
The reports of Chairman John B.
Hanna, of the Republican State Central
Committee, and Secretary and Treasurer
James E. Goodwin, of the Republican City
Committee, show that the Republicans,
through these two committees, spent
$50. 42o.47 in the recent campaign. This
does not include the sums spent in
dividually by candidates, committees and
political agents.
Chairman Vaudiver's report of the
State eentral Committees expenses has
also been fled, and together with that OF
the City Committee, shows the democrats
spent $5e,363.79.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-26

Claiming that they will muster fifty re-
publican insurgents, and that they will
have the strength to overturn the Cannon
organization of the House early in the
long session if only they can bring about
a parliamentary situation that will give
them chance to show their strength. the
insurgent leaders are said to be lining up
their forces for the coming fray. Much
as the overthrow of that creature of the
corporate interests, Speaker Joe Cannon,
is desired by the people, they know full
well the power of the influences behind
him, and few there are who believe the
insurgents will have strength enough to
''get" the old car of the House.