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Evening journal., 1909-12-22
LITTLE TIM" SULLIVAN
TAMMANY LEADER, DYING
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NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Timothy p
Sullivan, 0ittle TIM as he has been
designated to distinguish from his
cousin Big Tim, Tammany Hall alder
man, political manipulation. the clever
est politician the Bowery ever pro-
duced and the one who knew more
about Tammany methods than any
other in the Fourteenth street organ
ization is dying. At his home on
Twelfth street a continual procession
has been passing all day. stopping at
the door to ask how he was and con-
tinuing with tears in their eyes. In
that crowd was judges Of the high
courts of the State, city officials. poll
ticians. gang leaders and ex-convicts.
Many are women, but all have the
same story-'he was our friend"
He and his cousin big Tim" have
for years controlled New York south
Of Fourteenth street and they have
made and unmade State and city off,
cials at will.
A majority leader for the board Of
aldermen Little Tim" has manipulated
legislation for the greater city. He has
forced through measures that were
criticized and defeated others that
were meritOrious and always for the
benefit Of the organization.
Little Tim" was taken sick last
August but was able to be out until
two days ago. The nature of his mall
ady has been kept secret although the
doctors intimate it was a brain mall
ady" and today he was given the last
rites Of the church and his family are
gathered round his bed waiting for the
end
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
S75O,OOO ROPE OF
PEARLS AS GIFT

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 22.-It is doubt
ful II any woman. be she even the Car
ina, Will receive a more beautiful and
costly Christmas gift than the rope OF
superb pearls which George d. Widener
will present to his wife. These pearls for
which the earth was searched. cost $780,
OOO It is said.
Mr.. Widener and his wife, who was Miss
Eleanor Ellkins. daughter OF the late VIII
liam L. Elkins, were in New York yester-
day and returned late last night to their
home at Ashbourne. several miles out OF
town But nom another, more direct
source Il was learned that Mr.. Widener
will present TO his wife this fortune, three
quarters OF million OF dollars in pearls.
Some in the long string are nearly as
large as pigeons eggs.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
SANTA WILL
REMEMBER POOR
Police Prepare BSSxetS Of
Food and Tree Treat For
the Needy
$500 GOES TO
KEEP CHILDREN WARM

The police committee having In charge
the Christmas treat for the poor is pre-
pairing the baskets Of provisions which
win be distributed to about 800 needy
families in the city The distribution will
take place on Friday evening and the
members OF the police force win be the
distributing agents.
Each basket will contain the following.
one pound OF butter. two pounds OF cof-
fee. one-half pound tea, one quart OF
rice one quart Of beans. four pounds OF
sugar. ten pounds OF flour. one can OF
tomatoes, one can OF corn. one-quartcr
peck white potatoes. two pounds OF can
dy. one pound OF caKes and one large
chicken. The value OF the contents OF
each basket. will be more than s..
The city linemen are now engaged in
placing electric lights ON the big tree
IN the court room at the city Hall and
they expect 10 complete the work thll
afternoon. The decorators will thei
place the trimmings on the tree 70 tha
when the poor children or the city en-
ter the city Hall 10 receive their giftl
from the police on Christmas morning
they will see a thing OF beauty.
In addition TO the expenditure Of
about $500 FOR provisions the "olice have
clothing bin Of SEQ TO meet. This mon
ey has been spent for the poor thou
sand bags OF candy, nuts and fruit will
also cost a considerable sum with the re.
suit that there will not be much left
out OF the 2.ioO the police collected on
their tag day, 10 be used TO assist the
poor and needy during tho winter months
10 follow
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
STEAD THINKS
COOK MISTAKEN
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LONDON, Dec. civilian Il. Stead,
the dean of newspaper men. who inter-
viewed Cook at the time Of his arrival
I'm Copenhagen and who expressed his
belief I'm the explorer after cross
examining for several hours, declared
to-day that while his confidence IN
Cook had been severely shaken, he
still believes Cook thought he reached
the pole.
"I personally believe" Stead said
"that there are powerful and hidden
influences at work against Cook in
America. Cook is not clever enough
to be an imposter. He, struck me as
being simple and artless. The Copen-
hagen verdict Of course removes the
last vestige OF his claims TO the dis
covery Of the pole. but I can't be-
Iieve that Cook was other than mis-
taken"
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
VICTORY OF THE
INSURGENTS COMPLETE

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WASHINGTON. Dec. 22-Dr. Castrfllo.
diplomatic representative of the provis-
ional Nicaraguan government, received
the following cablegram from General
Estrada to-day:
"Our victory complete. Preparing
TO advance Immediately on Managua.
Expect TO arrive there Sunday"
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BLUEFIELDs. Nicaragua. via wireless
to Colon Dec. 22-"Our forces are winning
all along the line Complete victory is cer-
tain The enemys flank at Tatumbala has
been turned and his forces are in confus-
ion. The battle continues.
From Rame. where he is directing tho
operations against the zelayan army Gem
eral Estrada telephones the above mes
sage to the United Press correspondent
Bluehelds is in a tumult OF delight. vol
unteers are fiocking TO the Estrada stand
ard and even the few inhabitants who
have maintained their loyalty 10 the con-
trolling regime in Nicaragua now de-
clare Estrada is sure to win.
Last nights fight was nearly a general
engagement and for three hours the two
armies were engaged.
Route of Zeiaya's Army.
General Luis Mena. who was in COM
mand when he received word that the re-
suit at Recreo was an Estrada madehr
suit at Recreo was favorable to Estrada.
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
POLICE CHIEF
BLOWN TO BITS
Lured Into a ST. Petersburg
Flat When a Bomb Ex-
plOdeS
ASSASSINATIONS In
C0REA AND In INDIA
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ST PETERSBURG, Dec. 22.-Colo-
mel Karpoff CHIEF OF the st. Peters
burg secret police. was blown to pieces
at an early hour today by a bomb.
His assassination. following close upon
that OF Captain Melikon at Tihis has
convinced the authorities that another
Terrorlsts reign IS being inaugurated
The murder Of Colonel Karpon was
one Of the cleverest assassination plots
In Russian murder history. The man
responsible for the crime is under ar
rest According TO his passports he
is Michael vosskressenslxy and the po-
lice are endeavoring TO establish his
identity and locate any accomplices.
VosskressenslSy recently rented a fat
In the Viborg district Late last night
an elderly man. accompanied by one
servant. called at the fiat To the
doorkeeper he stated that he was the
uncle of the tenant and was shown at
once to Vosskressenslxys apartments.
The latter. who was apparently await
ing his visitor. met him at the top OF
the stairs and n moment later there
was a fearful explosion. The entire
front of the building was blown out
and the old man was simply blown 10
pieces while his servant was fatally
wounded.
The noise Of the explosion attracted
the police and as they ran 70 the scene
they We're met by Vosskressenslsy
whose clothing torn and with blood
streaming from a number OF lacera-
tions OF his face and hands was run
ming away from the demolished build
ing. AS the police tried TO shoot him
he drew an automatic revolver but be-
fore the could use It it was knocked
from his hand and he was captured.
The police were mystihed for a time
! but finally the servant. who is fatally
injured at the hospital recovered suf.
hciently TO tell them that the man who
had been blown 20 pieces and whose
/ identity had not been established wa,
Karpoff the dreaded head Of the secre
police.
The fact that vosslxressensSy wa
able to so delude Karpon so that n
4 trusted himself in his company withou
q guard and accompanied only by an
unarned servant is believed here {
indicate that the Terrorists have Sc
cured entrance either into the rank
OF the secret police or oflcialdom a.
it pointed out Karpof would hardl!
have gone TO meet VossSressenslxy un
less he had thought him harmless an,
possibly a friend.
UP 10 the present time the polic
have obtained no clue TO who directed
the killing.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
SHARPEN EN- UP:
SKATING'S FINE!
Chancellor Charles M. Curtis
Enjoys Himself on the Lake
at the Country Club

There is good skating on the Brandy
wine and the lakes and ponds in and
around the city. and the ice is Of suff-
cient thickness TO hold all who may VEN
ture for a glide on the smooth and gilt
tering surface
The lakes at both Shel-pot and Brandy
wine Springs parks were thronged un-
I'll late hour last night, and all along
the Brandywine the merry gliders were
seeking enjoyment. This is the first time
in several years that at this time Of the
year ice skating has been enjoyed.
The lake at the Wi -'ngton Country
Club is frozen solidly, and many mem-
bers Of the club enjoyed the gliding over
the CLASSY surface yesterday and last
night
Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis was one
OF those enjoying the sport yesterday ar
ternoon. On finishing his court duties
the Chancellor boarded car, went to
the Country Club lake and enjoyed the
skating until dusk. He expects TO go
again to-day, too. for he thinks there
il no sport like ice skating.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
zELAYA ARMY
SURRENDERS
Navy Department Hears Of
the Victory Of EStrada'S
Forces
MANY KILLED IN A
DECISIVE BATTLE
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-Tha
disastrous defeat and subsequent sur
render 10 Estrada Of the entire army
Of Zelaya, which has been operating
in the eastern part Of Nicaragua. was
announced to-day ia dispatches to tha
Navy Department.
More than 1900 men killed. wounded
or captured were lost to the govern
ment and Bluefelds has been turned
into hospital camp, manned bN
Americans to take care OF the wounded
OF both sides who are coming into tha
city.
Captain shipley. of the Des Moanen
in dispatch, dated 3 a. m. to-day.
says:
Yesterday the zelayan forces wera
completely routed after several hours
hard fighting and surrendered In th@
afternoon. Generals Gonzalez and
Castillo. with 1000 men. were captured
with four field pieces 1900 rifles and
a million rounds OF ammunition The
fighting Of the last two days fB osti1
mated 20 have cost 600 men killed ON
wounded on both sides
'The wounded are being brought ta
Bluehelds. Hospital facilities are very
inadequate. i have established a hos-
pital on shore employing surgeons fronf
the Tacoma and Des Moines with
fourteen assistants. a commissary de-
tachment and gang OF carpenters.
No force has been landed. as Il ~ sup.
posed that all viii be quiet. Il is
estimated that tho zelayan losses XIII
ed wounded and captured will reach
$500 men,"
In earlier dispatches Captain Ship
ley said that the gunboat Eagle was
within the harbor. and he urged tho
necessity OF his being prepared to land
mne at n moments notice.
According TO Captain shipley.
Estrada began an attack on
December 20 on the outpost OF Zelaya, =
forces under General Gonzales. These
were routed and defeated and 200 men
captured or killed Fighting continued
throughout that day and the following
until the Zelayan forces surrendered.
( IL Is expected IN Bluenelds that the
former general Of the Nicaraguan
forces. Vasquez, has been Imprisoned
in Managua.
IL is now believed that Estrada will
push on TO Managua to secure control
OF the Pacific side Of the country.
Whlcn rs thcs trOnghOld or the govern
ment. Although the zelayan army
was practically concentrated at Rama
and the biggest part Of HIS forces had
been captured IL is possible that
Estrada may yet meet with serious
resistance particularly on the part Of
the adherents OF Madriz. who are num-
erous and have by their former
maneuvres shown their determination
70 retain their leader IN the Presi-
dency.
IF fighting follows in Manugua and
points adjacent TO the Pacific coast II
is possible that n condition Of chaos
greater than any yet anticipated will
ensue. on the other IL is hoped that
an agreement may be reached by
Estrada and Madriz whereby further
conflict may be obviated.
The State department has made no
further nave and no steps win be
taken until the presence Of American
marines or blueiackets is required for
the protection Of Americans and Amer
lean property.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
MOLARS In COURT,
ARE IAMMED' OUT
And Fellow Who Didn't Use
FOrCepS on Woman Gets
Hard Throw Down

Albert Barclay. colored. was in city
Court this morning on the charge OF as
sault and battery. The complainant was
Bessie Black, colored, who lisped.
'Thith fellow came into the house while
we wuth drinking beer and just damned
me In the faith good and hard" she COM
planned. 'IIe knocked two teeth out and
then ran out And there wath no reathon
either. I hath the teeth right here in my
pocketh."
Albert pleaded guilty.
Where do you liver asked the court
South Wilmington" Albert replied
''You South Wilmington niggers think
you run that place. don't youg'' observed
the Judge "rn do some running. here
after Thirty dollars and COSTS"
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
new PLAN FOR
POSTOFFICE
To Build Fire Wall Along
Southern Line if New Land
is Not Gotten
SENATOR DUPONT'S
BILL TO THAT EFFECT

Senator Henry A. 11Pont has intro
duced in the Senate at Washington a bill
TO give the Secretary OF the Treasury dis
cretionary power in regard to the i'm
provements to be made to the post office
and Federal Building in this city.
The object OF the bill is to permit the
Secretary of the Treasury to construct
a fire wall along the southern line OF
the Federal Building after it is improv-
cd, II additional land IS not acquired by
condemnation to preserve a FIRE limit Of
forty feet open space between the Fed
eral building and the nearest building on
the south.
Action to condemn the stable proper
ties adjoining the Federal Building IS TO
be taken by United States Commissioner
Mahafy early in January. Should the
price set upon the stables be too high
the bill introduced in Congress by Sen
ator DUPONT will enable the construction
OF a high fire wall along the building
line, which will do away with the neces-
sity OF purchasing the stables.
Senator duPonts bill is as follows:
"A Bill 10 give the Secretary OF the
Treasury discretionary power in regard
TO the Improvement OF the post Office
and court house at Wilmington, Della
ware
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives OF the United
States Of America in Congress assem-.
'bled, That for the purpose OF carrying
into effect the provisions OF section two
Of the Act Of May thirteth. nineteen
hundred and eight, authorizing the en-.
1argement. extension, -emodeling. or i'm
provement of the post office and couri
house at Wilmington, Delaware, the Sec.
retary OF the Treasury be. and he +
hereby authorized TO acquire additiona
land as authorized by the Act Of Marcf
fourth, nineteen hundred and nine, or
IN his discretion. in lieu OF the acquisition
OF additional land. to construct a fire
wall along the rear line OF the site Of
said building and to disregard the pro
visions Of existing legislation requirinl
the preservation of a fire limit Of forty
feet on all sides Of said building"
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
BUILDING A NEW BAKERY
AT FORT DJPONT

The contract for the construction,
plumbing. heating. electric wiring and
electric lighting fixtures for new
brick bakery building at Fort dupont
has been awarded 20 Harry c. Clark
OF Delaware City. Mr.. Clark was not
the lowest bidder on some of the
items. but the department considered
# best TO make one award instead Of
dividing the work among different con-
tractors The amount OF the contract
was s6.457. Mr.. Clark taking advan-
tagc OF the good weather has already
begun the work of construction.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
OFFER REWARD
FOR NEGRO THUGS
Authorities Believe Three
Men Committed Darlington
Assault

MEDIA, Pa, Dec. 22-There is now
circumstantial evidence that three ne
eroes took part in the crime near
Darlington, when two Of them in tugn
assaulted and bound 70-year-old Far
mer Edward S. Litzenberg, then as
saulted and robbed Of over $500 Annie.
the aged farmers wife, who is 10 years
his junior. The third negro. doubtless
acted as a guard outside the barn and
house while the successive stages OF
the cruel crime proceeded. The County
. Commissioners have offered a reward
OF $1,000 for the arrest of all these
black bandits, or $500 for either Of
them.
The theory that there were three
, negroes implicated in the assaults and
robbery is borne out by the fact that
three suspicious-loolSing blacks alight-
ed at Wawa from West Chester train,
which had previously stopped at Darl-
ington.
Distressed Woman Talks.
Mrs. Litzenberg is still suffering from
the attack. She has bad laceration
on her left eve and finger marks on
her throat. and is quite nervous. Mrs.
I.itzenberg said: II am dreadfully put
out and cut up over what was the
most horrible experience of my life"
Her conversation was constantly inter-
fered with by her husband, who would
utter threats TO 'shoot the rascals."
''We have lost every cent we had in
the world" said Mrs. Litzenberg, "and
I was going to turn the money over to
Edward as a Christmas present"
Mrs. Litzenberg described one Of the
men as a tall, black, raw-boned fell
low, about six feet two inches in
height. and the other smaller in COM
parison, thick set and dark, about five
feet seven inches tall. One of them
wore high felt boots, similar TO those
worn by one Of the men seen at Wawa
station.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
NOTED PRIEST
FOUND DEAD

NEWARK. n. J., Dec. 22.-The
Right Rev. Abbot Pfraengle. head of
the "Order Of st. Benedict" here since
1887 was found dead early today in
his apartments at the monastery. Death
was caused by apoplexy.
Born in Butler, Pa, May S. 1S4S,
Abbot Pfraengle. when a young boy
went TO st. Vincents Monastery at
Latrobe. Pa. He was ordained a priest
at Latrobe on May 26. 1866.
Abbot Pfraengle founded i'm 1890 St.
Anselm's College at Manchester. n II.
No definite arrangements have been
made for the funeral as il is neces-
sary to wait the orders OF the Right
Rev Peter Engel, of st. Johns Abbey.
i'm Minnesota, who is head Of the order
in the country.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
RAILROADS MUST OBEY LAW
WARNS THE COMMISSION
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WASHINGTON. Dec PA sharp
notice has been sent out 20 railroads
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. warning them that failure here
after to obey the orders OF the COM
mission. either through misunderstand-
ing or negligence OF employees. will be
treated as an International violation.
This comes as a result OF the action
OF the several railroads which have
failed promptly to comply with the
commissions orders and then excused
themselves by blaming some employees.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
RAILROAD HAS NEW
PUBLICITY PLAN

Superintendent W. n Barnard. OF the
Maryland division OF the p, b. and W.
Railroad Company. has put new plan
OF publicity in operation whereby the
newspapers viii be enabled to get at tho
headquarters in this city news OF serious
accidents that may occur along tho dl-
vision. Mr.. Barnard has designated GER
tain officials 70 give out such Information
10 tho newspapers day or night
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
BREWERS AID
PROnIBITIONISTS

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 22-In conform
ity with the avowed policy of helping the
Anti-saloon League to enforce the liquor
laws. the brewers Of the State arc closing
many saloons by refusing to sell beer
to them.
All the saloons on the line between
veedersburg and the dry" counties sur
rounding it have been put out OF business
by this action, and brewers say they will
not sell any saloonlSeepers whose pat
ronage comes from counties in which the
people have voted against intoxicants.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Tenn pera-
lures will continue comparatively low
without prospect Of any considerable
rise for several days.
Forecast till p. m. Thursday:
For Delaware-Partly cloudy tonight.
Thursday fair; moderate westerly
winds.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22
Hibernians pidn,t Make Nomlnations.

Division No. 10, Ancient Order Of
Hibernians, was to have held a meet
ing last night to nominate officers
for election at the meeting on Tues
day night, December 2S, but no quorum
was present. As a result the nomina-
tion and election will have to take
place at the same time. on next Tues
day night.
Evening journal., 1909-12-22

Every edition of THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL is a prosperity
edition for the merchants who
advertise.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-13

1t is charming to see the little chill
dren working, with their cheeks red
dened by their eagerness. Looking at
them 1t seems that they are not sick at
all, and indeed it is difficult to rccog-
nize them after few months of this
life. 1t is matter of congratulation
that the children do not consider them
selves as sick. IL child is asked
what is his trouble he usually shrugs
his shoulders and says, Nothing what
ever" When we see with what splen-
did appetite the meals are taken we
would almost be converted to their own
opinion
MEALS IN THE OPEN AIR
When the meals are taken in the
open air the children sit at long tables
under a large canvas roof as a protec-
tion against rain and sun. They have
five meals "a day. In the morning and
evening milk, soup and bread and but
ter: at 10 o'clock and at@4 o'clock one
or two glasses of milk. with bread and
butter or bread and jam; at noon meat.
vegetables and dessert, As much of a
variety as possible is offered. The
meat is cut beforehand. so that the
little children use only a spoon for eat
ing.
The plates and cups are marked with
a certain number, so that each child
may always have the same dishes. This
same number is also found on his rest
chair for the afternoon. as well as on
his blanket and on the shoes and stock
ings which are given to the pupils so
as to have change on their arrival in
rainy weather.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-13

or lessons lasting many hours create
such fatigue in these children as to
render them incapable OF concentra ton
or of attention for the period required
Among such children would be
classed principally those with heart
and lung trouble and those afflicted
with pronounced anemia IL such
children remain IN the public schools,
as they do today. their physical condi-
ton Will necessarily become worse.
The forest. school is not meant to be
sanatorrium. 1T must accept only
children who are temporarily disabled
from following a taxing course OF in
struction, but who can attend to regu-
lar school work given under favorable
conditions. The head of this institu-
tion is not a physician, but a teacher
The life in the forest school has the
following program: At 7:45 in the
morning in summer and at $40 in the
winter the teachers and children as
semble for breakfast; then half of
the pupils have lessons from to 10,
and the other half from 1880 to 1880.
During their free morning hours the
children do their lessons or play out
doors. When they sit down to dinner
the main part of their daily work is
done; after dinner they all rest for an
hour and a half The higher classes
have lessons again from 3 to O'Clock,
and on some days this time is devoted
to gymnastics and bathing. AT 4 o'clock
the children have light luncheon and
after this the time until supper is theirs
for recreation. The children return so
as to be home before dark.