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Evening journal., 1909-12-20
ST. STEPHENS LADIES'
AID ANNIVERSARY

The nineteenth anniversary OF the
Ladies' Aid Society of St. Stephens Luth-
eran Church was observed by a special
service last night. The usual boy choir
was augmented by a number Of women
and girls, and the pastor, the Rev. Fred
eric Doerr, preached a sermon on the
topic ''The Blessedness OF Con secgated
Womanhood" He spoke Of the three
Advent women, Elizabeth, Anna the
prophecies, and Mary, and referred TO the
many opportunities FOR doing good af-
forded 70 modern women, especially IN
churchwork. A solo was sung by Miss
Elma Bartram. A congregation that filed
the church was present st. stephens
sunday school will have their Christmas
festival on Monday evening, December 27.
when there will be carols, exercises and a
tree
Old swedes Church viii celebrate
Christmas with midnight communion
service. The sunday School festival will
be on Tuesday evening, December 2S
There viii be a short service in the church
followed by singing. recitations and a
tree in the parish house.
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
King LeopoId's Funeral
win be Marked With
Much Pomp and Cere-
moHy.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
BRUSSELS. Dec. 20--King Leopold's
request for simple funeral attended
by only the members Of his family,
Prince Albert and an accredited rep
resentative as set forth in his will.
will be disregarded by the authorities,
who decided to-day on a state funeral.
conducted with all the pomp and cere-
mony that usually mark the obsequies
of Kings
The decision for a state funeral was
brought about largely by the appeals
of the merchants OF Brussels, who wish
10 profit from the great influx Of
visitors that such a function will
bring.
Despite the wishes OF Baroness
Vaughan to attend the funeral on
Wednesday, it was announced to-day
that she would not be present at the
public service. There are conflicting
reports to-day as to the whereabouts
Of the Baroness. Some say she ad-
hered to her original purpose Of going
to Paris, but it is generally believed
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
SISTERS DIE,
SUICIDE PACT
Hatpin Failed to Kill But
Hanging Was Sue
CeSSfuI
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NEWARK. N. J.. Dec. 20.--Following
a careful examination County Physi-
clan Mckenzie today reported 70 the
prosecutor at Newark that the Misses
Frances and Isabel Rltchie. whose
bodies were found yesterday IN tho
kitchen OF their homes here, had un-
doubtedly died as the result OF a sui
eide pact. The two women were more
than 55 years old.
Examination showed that Frances.
the elder had made three attempts to
stab herself with a hatpin before she
finally pierced her heart. The wound
then inflicted was so small that It
did not produce immediate death and
she had apparently then replaced her
clothing and strangled herself with a
rope. The pin was driven entirely
through her body
Isabel. the younger sister. was found
strangled by a rope whioh was at
tached to the knob OF the kitchen door.
A message In her writing read:
Frances hung herself Ia Sat Ne
too"
The doctors declared that Isabel had
cut her dead sisters body down and
hanged herself in its place from tha
door knob.
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
YULETIDE BRINGS
NIPPTNG WEATHER

wilmington and the vicinity experienced
It's coolest day OF the year yesterday. and
although the sun shone forth with rs
usual brightness. the day was decidedly
cold, and overooats and other heavy gar
ment were much I'm demand
Skating is reported from an sections Of
the city. and all day yesterday tho ponds
and oreelSs were crowded with the merry
gliders. but tho ice was too thin for snf-
city. The North Brandywine race is frozen
over and the Cool Spring lake also has
an icy surface.
There was not much change in the tenn
perature this morning and throughout tho
night the thermometer got down to six
teen At O'Clock II was 20. at 10 O'Clock.
% and "A at noon.
Yesterday morning the mercury got
down TO fourteen degrees There are ru-
mors that there may be snow-mantied
city on Christmas day.
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
NO PROOF in
The COOK DATA
RumOr That Danish Committee
viii Make a NOn-COmmit-
tai Report
INVESTIGATORS ARE
NOW SAID TO BE DIVIDED
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
COPENHAGEN. Dec. 20.-The COM
mlttee having in charge the investi-
cation Of DR. Frederick A. Cooks polar
data, is deeply embarrassed over the
former championship OF the explorer
by nearly all Of its members and the
inability to iind anything that ap-
proaches proof In the data. viii get out
OF the muddle as gracefully as possi-
bic by making a non-committal report
neither adverse nor favorable 20 DR..
Cook
This is the situation as outlined. by
one of the University Of Copenhagen
professors today, who is cognizant OF
the work that is going on inside the
committees room. This professor de-
clared that the members Of the COM
mittee were unable to reach a unan-
imous decision. the Danish members
insisting on rsolving every doubt In
Cooks favor. while the foreign mem
bers favor the complete rejection OF
his evidence
In view Of this it has been practi-
cally decided according to todays re-
port TO give a verdict to declare that
/ the committee is unwarranted in say
/ ing that DR.. Cook either did or did
not reach the pole Even Dr. Cooks
staunchest friends on the committed
admit that the data leaves much room
for doubt and that a favorable ver-
/ dict would be open to attack along
many scientific lines
The data is so incomplete that it Il
said DR.. Cooks presence before III,
committee could not help matters any
I For this reason he will not be asked
| 20 appear.
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
PULLEY BLOCK
CAUSED DEATH
EdW, d .MCIntire, Formerly
Of wilmington, Dies in
BrldgetOn

Struck on the head BY a falling pulley
block at Fifth and Chestnut streets Phil
adeiphia. on saturday afternoon. Decem-
Der II. Edward e. McIntire. aged a. form
eriy of this city. died in his home at
Bridgeton, n. j.. this morning, Of blood
poisoning caused by his injuries.
Mr. McIntire was hurrying to take his
train when the accident occurred. 1t ap-
pears that the rigging Of the pulley broke
while he was passing an unfinished build
ing and the pulley struck his head.
Knocked to the pavement unconscious, he
was hurried to the jefferson Hospital.
There being no fracture Of the skull the
wound was given simple treatment and
Mr.. McIntire was permitted 20 leave for
home that day.
During tho week there were symptoms
of blood poisoning and the family physi-
clan was called. The patient declined rap
idly. however.
Although he had lived at Bridgeton 2s
years Mr.. McIntire made frequent visits
10 this city and never entirely lost his
identity as a Wilmingtonian. He leaves a
brother. II. B. McIntire. and a sister,
Mrs. j. F. Hyde. both OF this city. besides
a widow. two SONS and a daughter at
Bridgeton. He was general manager OF the
Woodbury. Glass Company and a past
master of Brearley Lodge. A. +. and A.
NJ, OF Bridgeton. past high priest OF
Brearley Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, OF
Brdgeton: Olivet Commandery. Knights
Templar. OF Miilvllle. \. j., and Lulu
Temple. Mystic Shrine Of Philadelphia.
The funeral win he held at o'clock on
at BridEeton
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
BIG STRIKE In
PHILADELPHIA
Seven Thousand Union Shirt
waist Operators Leave
Their Machines

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. IA gem
eral revolt against working conditions in
the shirt waist industry here was inaugu-
rated at o'clock to-day when 1900 union
shirt waist operators in the various eatab
lishments throughout the city. left their
machines. It is expected that during the
dav 500 more workers will Join the move
ment. Union leaders assert that the strike
may rival in proportions that now on in
New York city where nearly 5000 wage
carners are involved.
Assured Of the support OF the Central
Labor Union and promised assistance by
the managers OF the New York strikers,
leaders OF the local demonstration declare
they are prepared to fight until their de-
mands are granted. Abraham Rosenberg,
president Of the International Garment
Workers emphatically declared that the
strike was a sympathetic one and, al
though admitting that the New York
manufacturers scheme OF sending their
orders to this city led to general indigna-
tlon among the workers, declared that this
ir no way was responsible for to-day 5
walk out.
Among the demands made by the strik-
ers are:
That employers engage none but union
workers: that wages be paid weekly in
cash only. and not in checks, that en-
ployes shall not be required to work more
than fifty hours per week; employers TO
furnish all the paraphernaye for shirt
waist making.
The walkout was attended by enthusiast
tic scenes. Police reserves had TO be called
out in the southern section OF the city 10
clear the streets.
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
FIFTY-FOURTH ATTEMPT
TO COMMIT SUICIDE

CINCINNATI Dec. 20-Mrs. Edna
Salters, twerty-nine, known as the
suicide queen" is dying as the result
Of her hfty-fourth attempt to end her
lie.
Mrs. Salters was once a beautiful
woman. married and respected. Drink
led to her downfall A little more than
two years ago she found her health
was failing and jumped into the Ohio
River Boatmen rescued her.
Twelve times she has jumped into
the canal. four times into the river.
twice she has tried 20 hang herself.
eighteen times she has been carried to
the City Hospital TO recover from car
bolic acid poisoning, nine times from
laudanum. five times she has tried to
cut her throat, and three times has
used different drugs to take her life.
Mrs. Salters was found unconscious
in front of an undertaker's shop at 4
a. m. to-day. Beside her lay three
empty bottle which had contained
drugs. She has not regained conscious
ness. has been given the last sacra-
ment, and doctors say she win be dead
before daylight.
Evening journal., 1909-12-20

that she Is still at her villa at l.aeken-
Lawyers representing the daughters
OF the late King have been making
an inventory OF Leopolds property
since his death and now estimate that
al least Sl6000.00n worth of property
has been willed 70 the Baroness for
the recovery OF which the daughters
will soon institute suit
The confusion regarding the Kings
marriage 10 the Baroness at San Reno
last year. results from the fact that
the Pope authorized the religious cere-
mony without either consulting the
local diocesan or informing II after
the ceremony was performed The
Rev. EglSofstein. a Jesuit priest, offi-
ciated az the wedding The marital
tangle has been further complicated by
an announcement that a civil ceremony
followed the religious ceremony. No
records Of civil marriage have been
found at San Reno. where II is said 70
have taken place despite the fact that
the Belgian authorities have had
agents at work at San Reno since
Leopold's death.
Even should it develop that there
were both religious and civil cere-
monies. it viii not endanger the sue
censorship OF Prince Albert. as it is
admitted that Leopold and the
Baroness were not married until after
the birth of the two sons 10 the
Baroness.
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
PURE WATER
A XMAS GIFT
Final Filter Plant Will be Put
in Operation on Saturday
Morning
WILL DISTRIBUTE
ALL OVER THE CITY

wilmington will receive the best
Xmas gift in its history.
on Saturday morning. if there is no
obstacle, water for distribution through
out the city win be turned into the
new final flter. Water which it is
claimed in,some cases, has been deem
ed safe enough for surgical operations,
viii be available in every household,
and an expenditure that will amount
to more than s257,5oO will begin to
bring results to the public.
Chief Engineer Kienle has selected
Saturday for the beginning of the new
service because Of its appropriateness
The water commissioners and other
city officials will witness the inaugu-
ration Of the service.
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
TO HAVE SCHOOL FOR
JEWISH CHILDREN

At a special meeting OF the Adas- X Cd
esch congregation held at the synagogue
yesterday after the regular congregation
worship Il was decided to begin arrange
ments for a religious school for the chill
dren 10 be held every sunday. There was
much interest in the question, and
committee was appointed to take the
matter under advisement and 10 make
arrangements for further meetings. The
school will be for Hebrew children. Up
to a few years ago there was such
school for the Jewish children. IL will
cost about 5000 a year to equip and
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
AT THE CATHEDRAL

At the Cathedral on Saturday next.
Christmas Day, the first mass will he
solemnly celebrated at 5 o'clock with two
other low masses Immediately following
The second regular Or childrens mass
viii be az O'Clock. The last mass. a SOL
o'clock and will be celebrated by Rt
Rev. Bishop Monaghan. Father Dooley.
S. j., Of Fordham University, will preach
the sermon. AZ tho end Of this mass the
papal henediction viii be given.
At all the masses the special collection
will be for the Catholic schools.
on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock con-
fessiou win be heard. Children and
women are particularly requested 10 con-
fess I'm the afternoon and TO leave 20 men
the freedom OF the evening.
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
SEES KING LEOPOLD AS
SATAN'S SUCCESSOR

BY United Presy Leased Special Wire
NORTH ATTLEBORO. Mass. Dec. Co
"who in the hell is Leopold was the
title OF a ssrmon delivered here by the
Rev. Hazen Conklin. OF the First Uni
versallst Church which to-day is caus-
ing no little sensation in this city.
The question in the title asked was an
swered by DR.. Conklin in the sermon,
when he pictured the late king Of the
Bclgians as the successor Of Satan as
king Of the Internal regions.
Personally. I doubt the existence Of a
hell" Dr. Conkln said. but granting
that one exists. the late king of the Bel
gians must have received a royal well
come. While on earth he out-sataned
Satan and for his record even Satan must
feel the deepest envy
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
BEAR STOPS TEXAS
JAIL DELIVERY

HOUSTON, Tex. Dec. 20-Daisy, the
trained bear OF the Harris County Jail.
prevented a wholesale escape Of prisoners
last night. -Four prisoners who had sawed
their way from their cells and were at
tempting to free the others were "treed. "
Daisy was making her nightly rounds
of the corridors when she heard noise
and investigated. She found the four pris-
oners loose Daisy gave chase and the
prisoners climbed a lattice work TO the
second tier and locked themselves in a
cell.
When Daisy's growls had aroused tho
taller and guards they disarmed the
prisoners.
The bear weighs nearly ls5 pounds and
is docfle with its keeper and the guards.
but no prisoner dsres leave his cell when
.bruin Is loose.
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
XMAS RUSH AT
The POSTOFFTCE
Postmaster Jester Has Opened
Three Windows For the
Sale of Stamps

The Christmas rush began in earnset
at the post office this morning, and per-
sons were thronging the corridor to buy
stamps. register letters, set money or
ders and TO prepare and mail packages.
Postmaster Jester this morEn~ OPEN
ed three windows for the sale OF stamps.
so that patrons Of the post Office viii
have 10 wait so long when In lire at the
windows. The three windows we're crowd
ed all morning.
Thus far Postmaster Jester and his as
sistant. Leroy W Hickman. together
with the post Office force. have handled
the Christmas mail I'm a remarkable man.
ner and everything practically has beer
sent away or has been distributed
nromptlN.
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
ALVATION ARMY MAN
FINDS FILLED PURSE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
ST. PETERSBURG. &c. 20.-By the col
lapse OF a bridge across the Pripet riv-
or at the village of Mosyr in M'nsk prov
ince twenty-seven persons were drowned.
The bridge was a very old wooden struc-
ture and crowd OF workingmen and
women were crossing it when it col
lapsed. All were thrown into the water.
The river was filled with ice foes and
the rescue OF those VIII fell into the
middle Of the stream were impossible.
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
DIDN'T LIKE
TAFT'S TRIP
Insurgents May Oppose
Item For Travelling
Expenses

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-An effort
will be made by certain insurgent Re-
pubicans in Congress this winter to
knock out Of the legislative. execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill the
item of $4,000 a year FOR travelling
expenses OF the President.
This appropriation was included In
last years bin only after a hot fight
on the floor OF the House.
I'VE didn't give the President that
extra money to go about the country
reading us out Of the party and de-
Tending certain members OF Congress
80 as to re-elect them" said one OF
the insurgents today.
Il think II will be rather dinicult
for the President to secure that $4,000
this time"
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST
WATER MAINS BREAKING

In order to avoid such difficulty in
the city water service as accompanied
the breaking Of the 4s-inch main at
Van Buren, street bridge, the Water
Commissioners this morning decided to
have the 24-inch line 20 the Rodney
street reservoir connected with the
present pumping main. This line can
be used I'm case of another break and
practically gives the department a
parallel system
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
DEPARTMENT
FOREMAN GETS RAISE

The Board Of Water Commissioners
In weekly session this morning. on mo-
tion Of Commissioner Knox, increased
the salary OF the general foreman Of
the Water Department from s125 to
s135 a month.
The present foreman is Charles T..
Martin. who has been in the department
about seventeen years.
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
TO OBSERVE FOUNDING
OF METHODISM

Governor Pennewill has been invited
10 participate in the one hundred and
twenty-dfth anniversary of the organi-
zation of the Methodist Church in
America. which will be observed in st.
Georges Church. Philadelphia. on De-
cember 27. Governor Stuart of Penn
sylvania and Governor Fort Of New
Jersey also are expected 20 attend.
At the time of the founding of
Methodism in this country st. Georges g
Church, which was its first exponent
in Philadelphia. was the centre of the
diocese. which included New Jersey
and Delaware as well as Pennsylvania.
Asbury Church, this city, will observe
the founding Of Methodism In this
country by having Special services all
OF next week
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
TURKEYS BRINGING
Is CENTS A POUND

Turkeys are plentiful in Townsend
but are selling there at 20 cents
pound. Farmers from the country dis
tricts are bringing in loads Of turkeys
which are being sent to Philadelphia
by buyers at Townsend. Eggs are now
selling at 40 cents a dozen.
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o-Abnorn1-
ally low pressure still persists over the
Middle Atlantic States, continuation of
the prevailing low temperatures may
therefore be expected for the next
three days over the eastern half Of the
country. The weather will be generally
fair.
Forecast till p. m. Tuesday:
For Deiaware-Fair tonight and
Tuesday; continued cold; moderate
west to northwest winds.
Evening journal., 1909-12-20
A. .. b. to Name OHieers.

Division No 10 a. o. H. viii hold
a special meeting tomorrow evening
when officers for the the ensuing year
will be elected
Evening journal., 1909-12-20

Every edition of THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL is q prosperity
edition for the merchants who
advertise.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-16
The Peoples Oil Mill.

| The directors of the People Oil
Mill and Fertilizer Works held their
annual meeting at the com pany 5
office Tuesday Manager L. NJ .
Porter submitted a comprehensive
report of the last years business,
which showed a good years work,
| by which a considerable portion of
/ the mill's Indebtedness was liqui-
| dated, several important improve
ments made upon the property, and
a dividend Of six per cent declared
to stockholders, a fine showing all
around. The plant is in the best
of condition to enter upon the next
season, and there is nothing to
interfere with the best year of its
history for the approaching season,
except possibly a dearth in seed
supply.
Manager Porter reported that his
seed arrangements of last season
had been renewed. With the new
source of supply that viii be afforded
by the boat service from the upper
Tombigbee river amy deficiency from
other points will probably be fnlly
compensated from that quarter. In
the event of a war of prices between
oil mills, or almost any other
emergency involving seed supplies,
the upper river will solve the prob
lem and may at some time become
the salvation of the mill.
The annual stockholders meeting
will be held at the same place, next
Tuesday, July 20, at 10 o'clock
a. IN.
The dividend is payable Septem.
Der l.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-16
Letter TO p. A. Dublin.
Aberdeen, Miss.

Dear Sir: A certain paint-manutac-
turer advertised Waldorf Astoria
painted throughout with my paint. -
A part of the basement was so paint
ed F; not satisfactory; Devoe next time.
There's a certain paint, a big con
Germ very proud and abitious, that
hated to see so big a job of another
paint so it went for that business.
That former paint was about two
thirds not paint, but this proud and
ambitious was only about one-third
not paint. 1t succeeded in gettin a
trial; % gallons, 5 kits of 5 gallons
each.
When the painter had used one kit,
he called the manager; not satisfac-
tory; of the kits returned. A paint
one-third not paint, is not good
enough to displace DevOe.
This was several years ago. That
proud and ambitious paint is better
now; it is nearer honest; it isn't short
measure at all and only ID per cent
adulterated. It's a pretty-gOod paint
now; l3 or IA gallons of it goes as far
as 10 of Devoe.
Judge ]. d. Fairchild owns two
houses alike in Lufkin, Texas. j. M
Terrence painted both houses, one
DevOe, and the other with that proud
and ambitious adulterated-15-pe percent
paint. 1t took Is - gallons Devoe
and p gallons of the proud and ambi-
tious paint.
It takes a pretty-good paint to dis
turb DeVoe
Yours truly
81 +. w. DEVOE Il co
p. ;. Mcmillan Harrison Hardware
Co sells our paint.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-16
Off For the Encampment.

Capt. Thomas NJ. Sykes marched
his splendid companY-Company
b, second regiment State National
Guard, to the Illinois Central station
at $40 Monday morning, where
they boarded a special train for the
encampment at Jackson. There
were As men in line, and in bearing
and uniform the men displayed the
appearance of body of veterans.
The Lieutenants were Messrs sRich-
ard Adams and Maynard Holmes.
Inspector-General John Baxter
Mcfarland, who formerly command
ed Company B. and brought it up
to the present high standard, de-
parted on the same train for his Of
fetal functions at the encampment
and was accompanied by his charm
ing wife.
Their folks at home with conf
dence expect favorable reports from
their soldier boys, and the Weekly
stands sponsor for their making
good >
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-07-16
Summer School for
Sunday School Workers

The program for the Gulf States
Summer School of methods for sun
day school workers to be held July
16th-22nd, 1909, at Seashore Camp
Grounds, Biloxi, Miss, offers all who
are interested in the development of
the Sunday school work in the the far
south rare opportunity Every phase
of Sunday school work will be cover
ed by faculty of experts in their re-
spective departments.
Seashore Camp Grounds is an ideal
piece forrest and recreation. Boating,
fishing and bathing is good.
Every Sunday school in the state
should have representative at this
school.
Expenses including everything dur
ing term of school $500 to $1,000
Reduced rates on all railroads.
For programs and further informa-
ton write Thos. V. Ellzey, Secretary
Manager, sos Canal-La. Bank Bldg,
New Orleans La