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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-22
Der %. 1874. and to lieutenant command.

Der %. 1874. and to lieutenant command
er October II. 1896. During the Spanish
American war he served on the u. 8. S.
New Orleans from April II to May IL.
1898, and was on sick leave during the
remainder of the war. being transferred
TO the retired list December 8. 1898. on
account of physical disability incurred
in the line Of duty.
Since the date of his retirement Com
mander Osborn performed active duty as
follows: Inspector of fourteenth light
house district. Cincinnati, Ohio. from
July 81, 1902. to October Is, 1905. since
which date he performed no active duty
December ~. 1906. he was advanced %
the grade of commander on the retired
list. from June -. 1906. in accor1ance
with the provisions of an act of Cons
Sress approved on that data.
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TAFT TALKS OF HIS TRIP.
Various Visitors Today Beguile Him
With Vacation Tales.

President Taft had time today to dis
cuss his western trip with some OF his
visitors. Representatives Taylor and
Martin Of Colorado went to see the Presi-
dent about his visits in that state. They
have a number of places at which they
want him to stop. After going to Denver.
probably about the 10th of September.
they want him to take in the state fair
at Pueblo during the week OF the Goth.
Representative Mckinlay of California
also saw the President about his prospect
i've visits in the Sacramento valley. Few
of the details Of the trip have been ar
ranged.
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LONG BRANCH FIRE.
Damage Amounts to 800, OO0-No
Fatalities.

LONG BRANCH. n. J.. July 2a.-Fire
swept across the southern part of Long
Branchs business section late yesterday
afternoon and did 100000 damage.
Starting in a livery stable near I'd ave-
nue.. the flames spread rapidly to frame
structures on both sides. destroying a
dozen buildings. None of these, however.
was of great value with the exception of
the Coulter House, four-story hotel of
modern construction, which had not been
opened this season. This building will
be almost total loss.
the fire.
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Cause of Death

Some time ago. while bathing. Mr.. Nc
Farland ruptured 4 muscle. tendon or
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emit in Masonic Circles.

He was a Mason. and widely known
and highly esteemed in Masonic cir
cles He was made a Master Ma
son in B. B. French Lodge, No. Is,
F. A. A. NJ. October 16. 1890: a Royal
Arch Mason in Columbia Chapter, No. l.
June 6, 1896. and was knighted in WASH
inston Commandery, No. l, X. T., o.
tober IA, 1896. He was also a member
of Almas Temple, Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine.
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still beating Which is correct. 20
former testimony or the nreSeut2 o.

still beating Which is correct. your
former testimony or the present."
Probably the former testimony.
Willing testified that the revolver taken
from Sutton was hot when he told his
story at the present investigation. Mr..
Davis pointed out that Willing had made
no mention of this in the former tnvesti-
CATION and asked. sarcastically, whether
the earlier testimony was probably not
the more correct in this matter.
You said in the present inquiry that
Adams. when he was near Sutton as you
found them just before the final shot,
was endeavoring to strike Sutton. For
merly your testimony was: He merely
stood by his head and. when released:
looked around to see what damage mad
been DONE
Il testified as I remembered it,
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
AVENUE PLAYERS
In ANOTHER HIT
"AIl the Comforts Of Home"
Scores a Holiday
Success

Tho Conness and Edwards stock
Company gave a high class preacnta-
tion of William Gillettes comedy. "An
the Comforts of Home" at the Avenue
Theatre Saturday afternoon and night.
The same bill win continue all of this
week. The house was crowded at both
performances, despite the unusually
stormy weather.
AS "Alfred Hastings" Charles r.
Miller. the leading man. gave cap
able impersonation, while the comedy
work of Harry G. Hockey as "Tom
McDow," a protege of ''Alfreds," was
likewise above par. Mare McDermott,
as Thomas Bender, Esq was good
as he always is. Miss Margaret Pitt,
the leading woman, gave finished
performance of "Fih OritanslSi.'
The remainder of the characters are.
"Josephira Bender" Mabel Strickland;
"Mr Egbert Pettibone," Edwin Burke;
"Bosabelle Pettibone." Ethel Strick-
land; Emily Pettibone." Florence
Short; christopher Dabney." Lynn
Hammond; "Judson Langhorne," Sam
uel I<lawans; August McNath," Louis
LeBey; "iVctor Smith" Harry Hague
not; Thompson" George Wallac;
Katy" Mary Hebron. Gretchen"
Virginia Hall; "Bailig," Arthur At
field
IAN the Comforts Of Home VIII
continue during this week. Nexi week
the offering viii be "In the Palace Of
the King" followed by Merely Mary
Ann"
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
STATE CORN COMPARES
WELL WITH WESTERN GRAIN

DOVER. Dec. 27.--The Delaware EN-
hibit at the National Corn Show at
tracted favorable attention, and Il is a
matter OF serious regret 20 the Hor-
ticultural Society that the farmers did
not enter any OF their corn for prem
iums.
IL was agreed early IN the year for
the states to make an educational oN-
hibit and twenty-three of the states
were represented in this way The
Delaware exhibit represented intensive
farming, showing what IL Is possible
20 produce on a farm OF 100 acres. This
exhibit was a matter of great interest
to those farmers who grew only wheat,
or only corn and hogs. The Delaware
corn ia many ways compared very fav-
orahly with the western corn. but some
of the states have been breeding corn
for fine points for a number of years
and by the score card method OF judg-
inE. might rank higher than that from
Delaware.
II is proposed TO have this state more
largely represented next year. and the
farmers viii be urged TO enter into the
competition for prizes Tho National
Corn Association has been a loose or
ganization until early this month, when
il was Incorporated under the laws of
Nebraska. Wesley webb. who had
charge of the Delaware exhibit, is one
OF the incorporators, ana stockholder
in the association.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
Y. M. C. A. "OPEN
HOUSE" EVENTS
Wrestling and Boxing Are on
the Card for New
Years Day

An Interesting athletic program has
been arranged for the Y. NJ. C. A "open
house" on New Years Day. The features
will include the following:
John Y. Cooper and his wrestling class
viii give a fine exhibition in wrestling.
He has a few new men he will match for
several bouts.
Chas. r. Jefferies and ]. +. Bennett are
engaged in training their pupils to make
good showing in several boxing bouts
they will give.
one OF the newest features viii be a
fencing match between Monacio Marino
and August dupont Both are expert
fencing masters with hibh records This
win not merely be an exhibition Of fenc-
ing. but a real bout where each con-
testant will try to win the championship
for Wilmington.
The Business Mems Glass win try con-
clusions with the Young Mems Glass in
volley ball. push ball and zig gag game.
The voiley ball game promises TO be ex-
citing as there IS the greatest rivalry
between the two classes. other features
win be the horizontal bar work, the
tumbling and parallel bar work by the
class.
The boys viii have their exhibition in
the afternoon at clock. Their pro-
gram will consist OF an Indian Club Drill
by the class. work on the different APP
paratus various games and will close
with a tumbrng exhibition. The parents
are especially invited TO see their boys
and note the progress they have made
I'm the short time since they have joined
the gymnasium
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
BIG STORMS OF
FORMER YEARS
Billiards Of 1888 and 1899
Caused Complete Tie-up
Here
DISTRESS ACUTE
FOR SEVERAL DAYS

DOVER. Del. Dec 21-Not since the
winter Of 1899 has this section as well as
lower Delaware, been visited with such a
snowstorm as began here on Saturday and
continued until midnight
Fully two feet OF snow. on the level
zen, which blocked all public and side
roads. making travel impossible.
Trees everywhere have been blown down
and much damage IS expected IN the coun-
try with fruit trees. Many awnings here
have either been blown down or have
fallen down by the weight Of the snow on
them. The galvanized awning at the side
OF the store Of John Behen, on LOCKER
man street has been damaged to the ex-
tent Of $500, the iron supports completely
swapping off like reeds
No trains have passed up or down the
main line of the railroad, except the Nor
folk express. arriving here at 244 a. m
yesterday, and after leaving Dover she
was five hours making Claymont, twelve
miles north. the storm being even greater
north Of Dover than south.
Below Dover and south Of Harrington,
Del, the fan OF snow is not so great
hence the accounting for the trains reach
ing here from the South. Two heavy en-
gines were started from Harrington to
clear the tracks from Harrington to clay
ton They arrived here about 70 o'clock
noon after having passed through some
deep drifts.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
STAR FEATURES
AT THE CARRICK

Four star features in the bill which
opens at the Garrick Theatre to-day,
making it one of the biggest and best
bills of the season. a-d one that IS sure
TO play TO big business on this. the one
hig holiday week Of all tna year. FRED.
Hawley q Company In "The bandit."
present a three-hour comedy drama con-
densod into twenty minutes Of solid en-
joyment Mr. Hawley Is an actor of the
Henry Miller standard. and IS to vau-
devile what Mr.. Miller IS to the legiu-
mate Dainty Amy Butler and her COM
pany of girls promise TO repeat the hit
scored in New York recently. Most
everybody knows Amy Butler and her
talents as n comodienne invariably win
new friends wherever she appears. win
Rogers, the Beau Brummell of the
Plains the greatest lariat twirler be-
fore the public to-day is TO be seen here
for the first time i'm an act that promises
much for Garrick patrons. 1.-THE Eagle
and the Girl" IS novelty feature, in
which Miss Fanny Howard, n pretty
French girl floats out from the stage
over the heads Of her audience. I'm the
talons Of huge eagle. The act has at
tracted intense interest everywhere.
Geigers and Walters, the street musi-
clans; Nreatore, the -iad musician, the
Two Helm Children, the Longworths,
comedy sketch artists, and the picture
machine complete the show for this
week.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27

seen at the Brownson Hall on any We'd
nesday or Friday evening. Not since the
old times at Pyle's cycle Academy in the
days of the league games, has basketball
OF this class been played here. Take for
instance the Crescent team, with the fol-
lowing lineup: SAKE. Haggerty. Penrose,
kirkpatrick and Murphy, every one a
star; SAKE and Murphy, both u. Of P.
men, and the other three all well known
in the old Philadelphia League Such are
the calibre Of the teams playing here, and
it would make good sporting blood boil to
see the light but fast Brownson five play
ing teams Of this class to a standstill, and
even more. winning the majority of the
games.
Many people who have not witnessed
any Of the games. express the opinion
that the slippery floor of the hall gives
the team an advantage over visiting clubs.
To see just one game would be sufficient
to put these persons straight on this
point. AS il stands to-day the Brownson
team. with but one exception, represents
a team Of boys who learned the game and
have played it together for at least six
years. Growing up with the game, and
playing It together for so long a time
they have developed a system Of team
work which results in as pretty and as
accurate exhibition of passing as ever
seen on a local floor. No sign Of individu-
alism appears among the players and the
team works with precision, speed and
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
LANG KNOCKS
OUT FITzSIMMONS

SYDNEY. n. S. W., Dec. 27.-Bin Lang,
the Australian heavyweight champion,
knocked out Bob Fitzsimmons i'm the
twelfth round Of their fight at Rush Cut
ter's Bay Stadium yesterday. The fight
was evenly contested up to the last round
when Lang forced Fitzsimmons to the
ropes. knocked him down with right
hand blow to the jaw, and when he arose
sent him to the floor senseless from a
nght-hand upper-cut
Fitzsimmons had not appeared in the
ring i'm Australia since he left here for the
United states many years ago, and when
he climbed through the ropes yesterday
he was given an enthusiastic reception.
The veteran looked to be in splendid con-
dition after his long period Of preparation
for the fight
Lang was a strong favorite in the bet
ting at odds Of 1 TO 2. His weight was am
nounced at 1SS pounds while Fitz gave his
as 1856 pounds. Arthur Scott was the ref
cree. The weather was warm and 1000
spectators witnessed the fight.
They fought for a purse Of Si2,5Oo Of
which the winner received 60 per cent.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
XMAS AT THE
INSTITUTIONS
Turkey, Chicken and Holiday
Trimmings on the Bills
of Fare

Christmas Day was a day Of much
enjoyment to the inmates of the va
rious Institutions in and around the
city. Entertainments were held. big
dinners served, and the Salvation Army
did splendid work among the poor.
Al the Home for Aged Women there
was large Christmas tree. feast of
good things and many gifts. A big
turkey dinner was served on Christmas
Day with ice cream. candies and cake
for dessert, which all enjoyed
There was a Christmas tree at the
Delaware Hospital for the children,
who are patients there and such deli
cacies as they could have, were served.
The older patients at the Delaware
and also the Homeopathic hospitals, re-
coived many gifts from loved ones at
home.
Seventeen men employed by the Sal
walton Army Industrial Home enjoyed
their Christmas dinner. at No 221 Ship
Icy street, yesterday afternoon.
More than 800 poor children Of the
city, many of whom were accompanied
by their parents, We're received at the
Salvation Army Hall. at Fourth and
King streets Thomas Parkins acted
the role of Santa Claus and distributed
candies and gifts to the children.
on Friday the Army distributed $50
baskets containing provisions, meats
and poultry to the needy.
Special dinners were served in the
New Castle County Hospital and State
Hospital for Insane, az Farnhurst. At
the former institution a chicken dinner
was served and the children at the hos
pital including the Pyle children, who
are occupying the emergency hospital
each had their stockings filled with
good things Humane Agent Frank
Stout and the Sunshine. Society sent
large baskets OF gifts TO the Pyle chill
dren. The parents Of the latter are
both dead. the father dying two months
ago and the mother four weeks later.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
LOAD OF HAY
A MANS PYRE
Farmers Son Near Laurel
Believed to Have Dropped
Pipe While Lighted

LAUREL. Del, Dec. 27-william C.
Rawlens the 19-year-old son of Horace
G. Rawlins. one Of the best-known far
mers OF the Bethlehem district, of Caro-
line county, Md. met a horrible fate
yesterday afternoon when he was burn-
ed 10 death on a load Of hay Young
Bawlins went TO "A tenant farm for the
hay which was loaded ON what IS known
as rick wagon. skeleton frame holding
several tons. When about mile from
home neiehbors noticed his two horses
running Wildly in front OF sheet Of
fame THE horses made for home, and
when the neighbors went to the Raw
lens house they were met by servants
who told them the young man had been
burned to death and that none of the
family could be seen.
one of the servants, an aged coiored
man. afterward told n newspaper man
that william had had several attacks
Of epilepsy and that IL was believed
that, while driving home on top Of the
hay. he lighted his pipe and was striclS-
en-. the pipe falling from his mouth fir
ng the hay and causing his death.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
STORM AFFECTS
THE CHURCHES
Not Many at Worship, Except
ing in the Catholic
Churches

Owing to the storm Christmas fcstivi-
ties in many churches were postponed
yesterday. No one reported for the SER
vice at ST. Johns Episcopal Church yes
terday morning at 7.80 o'clock and Arch
deacon George c. Hall had a trying jour
ney through snow drifts from his home
on the Boulevard to no purpose. Al II
O'Clock there were a few attendants, and
Holy Communion was celebrated. After
communion, Archdeacon Hall was taken
10 bis home on horseback, attended by
two sons OF Charles Grubb. Tie was near
~ exhausted by his efforts in getting 70
the church from the rectory.
Most of the clergy were at their posts
but some OF them are unable even 20 con-
verse through the telephone to-day as o.
result
Central reported three in The morning
and no service. but evening service was
held: Rodney had no services; Grace had
three ia the morning and no service, but q
congregation of nfty at nieht and Sum
day school Of S5. West had forty in the
morning. 200 at Sunday school and a fair
evening attendance, ST. pauis had no
morning service O dozen attended az night
Trinity hao dozen morning anu 'NN"i'hf
ST. Johns had half a dozen In the morn
ing no evening service; most of the out
lying churches had no services at alli
zion German Lutheran Church had four
in the morning, two Of whom were tho
choir. The pastor sang an anthem and
the choir gave the chorus. silverbrook
church had no services. the snow being
piled up 10 rs windows, hut tho pastor
had o Sunday School Of dozen scholars
AZ his home.
The storm didn't have much effect
upon services in the Catholic services
however. and they were wen attended
The masses az the Cathedral were well
attended. as In all OF the other Catholic
churches.
The Christmas entertainment OF
Christ Episcopal Church has been post
poned until the evening OF January A.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
MEMS CLUB FORMED
AT EASTLAKE CHURCH

A meeting OF young men connected with
the East Lake Presbyterian Church and
those living In East Lake was held In
East Lake Presbyterian Church, on Tues
day evening Inst TO consider the forming
of mems club for mutual Improve
mont, and for the development OF social
ana intellectual work among the men
of the section OF the city. The following
board of managers was chosen and a
meeting viii be held on the evening or
January A. for the election OF officers
and appointment Of committees
william Stewart, chairman. James
Watson. W. IT, williams, n. Pipino,
Reimor simmons Andrew Watson and
~ White.
All young men OF l6 years or over are
asked 10 join and large organization
IS planned and much work Of interest
outlined.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
HUNTER AND
BEAR FIGHT

Rant White. the noted bear hunter OF
Eatonvnlc. 30 miles from Tacoma, I'm n
fight with two bears, lost his bear dog
Bmcher and came near losing his life
says the Seattle Post-Intelligencer The
dog virtually sacrificed It's life to save
White.
White was hunting with Blucher on the
Mashol Mountain when the dog started a
bear ana after running It "a short distance
chased It IN hollow log. White was at
the heels OF the dog and 20 prevent It
from following into the log TO give fight
and most probably be killed he tied it to
a tree.
While doing so a bear thrust its head
out Of the log and White poured the con-
tents Of his double-barreied shotgun into
IT, The bear dropped back out Of sight.
White presently reached an arm in to pull
the bear out Instantly his arm was seized
near the elbow by another bear. which
leaped out almost ON top Of White. The
heavy overcoat he wore protected his arm
and body temporarily and probably saved
his life Frantic with rage the dog which
was iunging and surging az It's rope, fin
ally broke It and loaped upon the bear.
Bruin let White go and began lighting
the dog White. not having time to reload
his shotsnn drew his hunting knife and
with the help OF the dog killed the bear.
The dog had been hugged close TO the
bears body and squeezed 80 badly that
white had to carry Il 10 Eatonvillo. There
finding its injuries were serious he
brought It to Tacoma IN determined ef-
fort 10 save It's life but the animal died.
The dog was part bun and reputed TO be
the best bear dog In the county
,r,,c,o q. a., eor,st az poi,ir m ,,-,o.o
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
BROWNSON HAS
A SPEEDY TEAM
Men Work Together Like a
Machine, Which Wins
Them Victories

with one game in the balance. It not be-
ing played vet, the Brownson basketball
team starts the New Year with a record
OF twelve victories and two defeats, their
colors being lowered by the Crescent and
j. J.. Gibbs teams. both Of Philadelphia.
Among the teams they defeated We're,
Campbell. Berkeley Rookwood and Bea-
con. a quartette of the fastest teams Of
which Philadelphia can boast
The people as a whole are not aware OF
the article Of basketball which may be
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
Nsw YorLd,s Auto RECORD.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 27.-Bar-
ney oldneld established a new worlds
record for 10 miles on circular track
at Ascot Park. Driving his 12O-horse-
power car Benz, Oldheld reduced the
record Of 1857 made by Ralph De Palma
to 1912 Id.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
HOLIDAY BILL
AT OPERA HOUSE
Unusually Attractive List Of
Acts Presented for Patrons
This Week

There will be another holiday bill Of
fered at the Opera House beginning this
afternoon and continuing for the first
three days Of the week
Roberts Animals wiz offer one Of the
most novel animal acts which has ever
been seen at the Opera House. Dogs,
bears and monkeys compose the troupe.
and all Of the animals are remarkably
well trained. The bears will be the first
of their kind yet seen at the Opera
House, and a we'll trained bear is as
funny as a monkey.
The Harrison, West trio are excellent
singers and dancers and also introduce
Master Petite, who IS declared to be
the smallest, as well as the best child
singer and dancer in vaudeville This act
ought TO be particularly interesting, as
man, woman and child, composing the
trio, are clever.
Howard and Linder will offer an ex-
ceptionally entertaining sketch. ."As My
Father Used to Say" and according to
this sketch. father used to say some re-
markably bright and clever things.
James Coveney Is a monologis. with
an original manner and a number OF
bright and quaint sayings. This will be
his first appearance in Wilmington. but
there is no doubt about him making de-
cided hit, for he has managed make a
hit in every city in which he has ap-
peared
Laypo and Benjamin are a pair of ac-
robats with real act. They not only
perform number Of rare and sensational
acrobatic stunts, but also mix with II
considerable grotesque pantomimic com
edy. which makes the act all the more
interesting.
The usual offerings Of moving pictures
will complete the bill which will remain
for the first half Of the week.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
INTER- CITY Y. M. c. A.
ATHLETIC MEETING

An athletic and gymnastic meet has
been arranged with the Philadelphia
Central Y NJ. C. A. TO be held az Phila-
delphia Central gymnasium ON Febru-
airy 10. Following are the events 35
yards dash; running high jump: o.
tato race: y mile run. side horse;
parallel bar; horizontal bar. The ex-
ercises on the apparatus for this meet
Will be the same as the local associa-
tion is now practicing on class nights.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
Baltimore & Ohio Holiday Tour

to Washington. Dec. 29th. Personally
Conducted SS.25 round trip from VIII
mington. covers all expenses for three
DAYS. Similar tours Jan. 20. Feb. TO-.
March 10. 23 and 81, April II and 2S
and May 2S, 1910. Secure illustrated
itinerary from b. q o. Ticket Agents
or H. A. Miller. r. p. A. S14 Market
St, Wilmington, Dell
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
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smoothness. This and not the slippery
floor. is what has earned for them the
reputation they are now enjoying in tho
basketball world, Of being one Of tho
really fast and frst-class teams in tho
East