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Evening journal., 1909-12-30
CENSUS SUPERVISORS
CAN EXERCISE CHOICE

have to be ignored. Applications should
be addressed in writing to me at this
office and not to the Census Director.
! viii send inquiriers the necessary
form and instructions concerning it.
Afterward l will send those on the list,
prior to the test. a set of directions
for filling out the test papers This
will enable everyone to come well pre-
pared. Nothing could be fairer or bet
ter calculated TO insure a satisfactory
applicant passing the test.
THE test itself need not deter any
one. Any person with common sense
and a common school education can
pass il. All it consists of is giving
the candidates sample population and
agricultural schedules, upon which are
to be written in the proper columns
the required details. which are found
I'm printed descriptions in narrative
form. of typical families and farms
supposed to be in a district. There
viii be some instances requiring the
exercise Of Judgment TO decide whether
a given entry should be made under
one column heading or another. You
can see how simple and elementary IL
is.
"The test win be held all over the
country and in every supervisors dis
trict February 5. There will be sew
eral places i'm each district for taking
it. one place would be insufficient
II would not hold all the candidates.
AS supervisor. I shall have the direc-
ton of all, and the test examinations
at each, no matter under what official
agency II is held. win be that sole and
simple one prescribed by the Census
Director.
IT am given until February % to
rate the papers i'm a very simple way.
and to gain an idea of the qualifica-
tions of those rated as having passed.
Next / will forward the papers of the
successful candidates. with my recon-
mendations or designations. to the
Census Director. lie will, if satisfied
that suitable persons have been select
ed. give his consent to their appoint
ment, and they Will be commissioned.
The middle or latter part of March
should see everything settled, and the
selected and commissioned enumer-
Fators will be sent more circulars and
books Of instructions relative to the
Interpretation or meaning Of the ques-
tions on the two schedules.
april 10 the Census Army will move
] forward in the enumeration.y
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Dr.. L. HeisIer Ball Discus
ses fhe Selection of Men
TO Gather Statistics.

THE simple test which candidates
FOR enumerators' places will undergo
February does not take away the
supervisors right under the census
law to designate suitable persons for
such positions" said DR.. l.. Heisler
Ball. Supervisor of the Census for Del
aware at his Office to-day.
1t is designated to aid the supervisors
in the exercise Of that discretion and
20 enable the Census Director intelli-
gently TO use the power of approval
Of the supervisors designations con-
ferred upon him by law.
ut is very we'll understood that
President Taft. Secretary Nagel. and
Census Director Durand all hold the
supervisors responsible for the enum-
GRAFTON. There is no doubt. therefore.
that our first and most important duty
is the selection of honest, capable and
active persons to make the count.
''The Census win be taken not by
the Census Bureau officers or the sup
ervisors. but by the enumerators. They
are the ones who come I'm contact
with the people and get the facts. Tn
less every single enumerator does his
whole and proper duty there can not
be a correct census. There can not be
this country than accurate statistics as
the basis of a study Of the existing
conditions regarding our population,
agriculture. manufactures, and mines
and quarries.
"All persons. unless specifically dis
qualified, are entitled to apply to take
tho test only those under IS years
Of age and over 20. and those who have
not become citizens of the United
States, are barred Otherwise, all per-
sons. regardless Of sex and political
Affiliations. are eligible. 1t is left 10
my judgment whether it is wise to ap-
point women i'm my district. They
can do the work, I have no doubt es-
pecially i'm certain parts of the dis
trict. There were a good many en-
ployed all over the country in the
Twelfth Census.
"The time for closing the consider
alton of applications is January 25.
Those received after that date win
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
COLLINCSWOOD
PROVED EASY
BrOwnSOn Five Beats Jersey
men Out in 30 TO 10
Game

In Brownson Hall last night the
Brownson basketball team defeated the
Collingswood five 30 TO 10. Brownson
played rings about the Jerseyman.
Burke played an unusually clever
forward while Mcvey. who held Ha-
neys position was strong IN the team
work McDonough at center starred.
He Gagged four field goals in the game
and was a valuable man in the defen-
sive and team play. Rigney and
Walsh have been playing fast game
on the defensive all this season. but
last night they got into the passing
more than usual and between them
made three field goals a total OF six
points.
A preliminary game was played by
the All-stars and the Trades School
which resulted In a victory for the
former by a score OF 20 70 IS.
The lineup OF tho regular game;
Brownson. Collingswood
Burke ....-- .forward.-.---.. Green
McVey ...... forward Bosseru
McDonough ....center.-.s. Whittakey
Walsh ....-... guard. .---- Thompson
Rigney ......-- guard. ....- Fintaysou
Referee--Maxweil Goals from tha
field, by Burke Z. AfcVey 3. McDon I
ough 4, Dalsh 1. Rigney ., Bossert a
whitaker 3. Goals from foui--Burha
2, Whitaker 1.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
COLLINS SIGNS
UP WITH ATHLETICS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 3o.-Connie
Mack. Of tho Athletics. is making good
progress IN getting his team made up FOR
next season. Last week Jack Coombs. who
has always been considered one Of the
Athletics most valuable men, was the
first to sign a contract. and yesterday
Eddie Collins. the real star OF the team.
affixed his signature to club document.
The salary Collins is TO receive next
year has not been made public. but there
IL little doubt but that he was given a
liberal increase without the asking.
Last season Collins was a big factor In
keeping tho Athletics IN the race all sea-
son and landing them second at tho close
OF the season lie led the American
League in batting for nearly all season.
giving way 10 Ty Cobb only when the
latter cut loose batting streak that eclip-
sed anything in the batting line that has
been accomplished I'm several seasons.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
College and School.

The Ohio State university has a
class for the study Of wireless telegra.
ply.
India has five great universities
Calcutta. Madras. Bombay, Allahabad
and the Puniab.
Barth college. England. which was
founded IN 1877. is TO be closed at
Christmas and the company wound up.
Professor John Howard Van Am
ringe. dean of Columbia college for al
most twenty years. the most popular
instructor Columbia ever had. has re-
signed from the faculty. Of which be
has been a member for fifty years.
The resignation takes effect June 30
next.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
CRACK RUNNERS
STAND SUSPENDED
A. A. U. SuStainS Action Of
M. A. L. and BaniSheS Hayes
and Sheppard

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dee. 30-At
q meeting OF the Registration Commit
tee of the Middle Atlantic Division Of
the Amateur Athletic Union yester-
day tho recent action of the Military
Athletic League OF Pennsylvania In
suspcnding Melvin ". Sheppard and
william j. Hayes was sustained and
the two crack runners are barred in
definitely from competing in amateur
events. Chairman Chadwick notified
the metropolitan division OF tho A. A.
y. and the National Board Of Regis
tratlon. and the suspension win be
worldwide within "a few days. Unless
something unforeseen happens Sheppard
and Hayes will not appear In COM
petition for many moons.
The members of tho Registration
Committee are DR. II. l.. Chadwick
G.. II Jackson and Allen =. Cox
Sheppard takes his suspension like
n lamb. and as yet he has not applied
for a hearing. on the other hand,
HAYES has appealed 20 the Board of
Governors of the M. A. l.. for a hear
ing. and Il Is said that the little rum
ner VIII be given an opportunity 10
present his side OF the question in the
very near future. Hayes wants 70
vindicate himself and try and have the
suspension lifted.
In order to Quel any talk or un-
favorable criticism that may be direct
ed their way the Board Of Managers
of the Military Athletic League Of
Pennsylvania has invited Major Will
liam n. Turpin. secretary Of the Mili-
tary Athletic League of New York. and
chairman Of the national body. TO act
as chairman az the meeting next week
when Willie Hayes. the crack quarter
miller. will be given a chance 20 de-
fend himself and try TO show why he
should not be suspended.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
DOVER CHILDREN 4
GREET SANTA

DOVER, Dec. a0.--santa Claus was
king at the First Baptist Church Tues
day night IN spite OF tho doings of tha
storm king. A large congregation Of
big and little folk filled tho church, all
I'm a happy mood, and went home fin-
mensely pleased with the very excel I
lent entertainment OF song, dialogua
and recitation.
Tho scholars were at their best and
each earned special mention. Tha
church was tastefully decorated and
tho choir loft presented a picture on
the North Pole. There were ice ham
mocks. snow covered peaks and upon
the top OF the mountain" was planted
tho pole" and at It's masthead wera
unfurled two American flags. From
the pole" region came old SANTA
Claus, as though flying In his air ma
chine. heartily welcomed by his Es 4
qulmaux attendants and tho wondering
children.
At this point in the entertainmenr
the children received their presents
and treat. Leslie w. Stout, who is i'm
town spending part OF his Christmas
vacation. IN a happy and appropriate
speech presented Pastor Cleeland with
purses Of gold and notes. Pastor Clee-<
land was greatly pleased with the gift
which he accepted as a splendid testi-
moniai OF the hearty good viii and
high regard OF his people.
a box OF candy and an orange was
handed out for every scholar on the
roll. The cradle roll members received
stocking OF candy. oranges and toys.
While the credit and praise was be-
slowed upon all, yet Miss Watson's =
unique and novel polar scene" re-
ceived the special commendation.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
English EtChings.

In England a dog used TO guide a
blind person is exempt from taxation.
The municipality of Peterborough.
England. has enriched its treasury per
ceptibly by engaging in the celery busi-
ness.
If the number Of people daily enter
ing London were to be dispatched
from any given station by rail. 1877
trains. each conveying 600 persons.
would be required.
The little village of Buckland-in-the-
Moor. Devon. which has a population
Of fewer than 100. enjoys the distinc-
tion Of having no public house. no po-
iceman. no physician. no parson and
no pauper
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Short Stories.

Nineteen states have naval militia.
A ton of water contains 224 gallons.
Frozen flowers are now shipped long
distances.
There are more than 10000 vessels
10 the world of 100 tons or more.
Very few people over dfty years Of
age recover from severe abdominal op-
erations.
Money orders may now be drawn at
any money order Office in the United
States for payment in Mexico at do
nestle rates.
Last year the value Of all farm
products In the United States was al
most Ss.000.O00000. This is more than
the entire wealth Of America in 1850
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Referee. Book
Baseball slavery Case Settled.

WILKESBARRE. Dec. 30.-Manager
Clymer. of the Wilkosbarre baseball
club, will not test the right 10 sell and
buy baseball players under the Thir-
teenth Amendment TO the Constitution
Of the United States. II was announced
that his sui with Manager Mcclellan,
of the defunct Allentown Club, of the
Atlantic League over the purchase Of
Pitcher Peoquin by Wilkesbarre, had
been amlcably settled. The abrupt end
ing OF what promised TO be a notable
case in baseballdom was undoubtedly
due to the stand taken by the officers
Of the National Baseball Association.
who were against the position assumed
by Manager Clymer.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
TAKING OUT MANY
PHONE PAY STATIONS

Tho Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph
and Telephone Company has men al work
removing pay station telephones in private
residences. There are 800 such stations and
the company claims that It has had con-
siderable trouble with them.
AS an exchange for the removal OF the
telephones the company is offering the
people free telephone service for a brief
period with the privilege OF having the
telephones removed when this time ex-
pires. Three-fourths OF the people have
ordered the regular service.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
HEBREW ASSOCIATION ~
In MASKED DANCE

The Young Mems Hebrew Association
will give a masquerade dance to-nighi
lin Eden Hall. Guests arc expected from
Philadelphia. Baltimore and New York
Birds Orchestra will play.
Four prizes are offered. two for ths
best-dressed dancers and two for the
most comic dancers. The judges will
bo Louis Jacoby. Samuel Greenhanm
and ]. II. Gordon.
B. r. Hirshblond IS chairman Of ths
committee OF arrangements, Andrew
Rees will be floor manager, and T. Kretch
Is chairman OF the door COMMITTEES.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Display ogden-lowa Store Fifth King

"Centainly the Federal taking
is as necessary and as honorable as
jury duty, and, as all good and useful
citizens do not hesitate to respond TO
the call for such duty, l therefore ask
the same high-grade citizenship 70
come forward and help me have the
census taken accurately and expediti-
ously.
"As President Taft has said. the pay
is not large but the work is worth
doing well, and some day we shall all
feel proud in the consciousness that
we had part, however humble, in
taking this census"
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
German eIeanings.

Germany frowns on skyscrapers or
anything approaching them.
Germany's four super r-Dreadnoughts
VIII each have crew Of 1000 men.
Prussia has twenty engineering and
similar training schools for the metal
Industry.
A compass testing station near Ber-
lin is unique adjunct Of the German
navy. The testing tower is subjected
to pitching. rotating. shaking and. ir
fact to every motion to which a war
sh'7 is liable IN service.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
NO COLOR LINE
TN LAWS0N'S LEAGUE

BOSTON. Mass. noc ao.-Dr. O.. II. a.
Lawson. baseball promoter. Sc In Boston
n conference with persons who have be-
come interested in the now baseball
league proposed by last seasons hackers
Of the Pcnnsylvaula-Now Jersey League.
Mr. Lawson said'
"The circuit will consist OF Boston.
Providence, Brooklyn, Newark Trenton,
Paterson. Philadelphia and Baltimore We
have parks and capital In all cities ex-
copt IN Boston, and three Roxbury busl-
ness men are planning 10 take hold
there.
1--WE will thrown down tho color llno and
take on crackeriack players who are fast
enough for tne big leagues, but are barred
from organized baseball on account Of
their color.
"a circuit meeting will be held In Bos-
ton within two weeks"
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Queer Ads.

"wanted. q horse to do the work Of
a country minister"
WANTED. a young man to take
charge Of three horses OF a religious
turn Of mind"
"Just published. poems written by
an invalid who has suffered for many
years for his own amusement"
"Lost. a white haired terrier by an
old gentleman answering 10 the name
Of Tim. with black spot on his nose" ;"
Liverpool Mercury.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Match For Nelson.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. sO.--word has
boon received here from Milwaukee that
Battling Nelson is willing 10 meet Ad
wolgast in a battle OF As rounds. dura-
tion. The lightweight champion says the
fight will take place unless Wolgast backs
out. This is not likely local fight fans de-
clare. as Wolgast is known to be only too
glad 10 get another chance at the Battler.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
At RoxbaIl LAST Niaht.

The Springs took three games from
the Centrals. and the Knockers won
two out of three from the st. Georges.
Central and ST. Georges are tied for
second place, having won sixteen
games and lost twenty. Springs is in
FIRST position with twenty-eight vic
tories out of the thlrty-six games. The
Knockers are three games behind Gem
tral and st. George
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
DOCTOR ILL AFTER
WALKING In STORM

AS a result Of the storm OF last sat
urday. DIR. L. NJ Beaston. OF No. 1912
Claymont street. is IN at his home. He
became exhausted early on Tuesday
morning while plowing through the snow
on a sick call and had 70 be assisted TO
his home by some persons living I'm the
vicinity OF Twelfth and Head streets.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
MINISTERS TO HEAR OF
FOREIGN MISSION WORK

The monthly meeting Of the Minis
terial Union win be held in the Y. NJ
c. A. building on Monday mornings
The speaker viii be the Rev. DR.. i.
B. Wolfe. secretary Of the Foreign
Missionary Society of the Lutheran
Church. He will speak on foreign
missions.
1t is probable that committee from
the Laymen's Missionary Movement
will be given a hearing.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Convioted of Betting on Ball.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 30-The first
conviction under the Walker Otis anti
betting law. passed last winter. OBJ
tanned yesterday. when Charles
Schwartz was found guilty in tho
Superior Court Of having placed a bet
on a baseball game. Sentence win be
imposed on Friday. Two years is the
maximum penalty.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30

Services at ST. Matthew's Church.
f--- -
There will be a midnight service I'm ST.
Matthew's Church. Chippy street near
Twelfth. on New Years eve. followed by
a celebration Of the holy communion. The
Sunday school festival and Christmas
tree will be held at 7sO o'clock this even
frn @
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Erisman-D Deisley.

John Deisley, Of this city, and Miss
Katharine L. Erisman OF Lancaster,
Pa, were married at Asbury NJ. f. par
sonage last night by the Rev. z. II.
Webster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deilsey viii live at No.
101 North Van Buren street
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Republican League to Elect Offic

Republican League TO EIect OfTIcerss
The Eleventh Ward Republican Lea
que will meet I'm annual session for
election OF officers in the clubhouse at
No. 10 Lower Oak tonight.
In the club house tomorrow night
the club will celebrate its tenth ami
versary Several Republican officials
are expected TO make addresses on the
occasion.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Cool sprina Wins.

Cool Spring basketball team defeated
the Y. NJ. &. A. grammar school team
at the association gymnasium yester-
day afternoon, "a to 2.
Cool Spring y. NJ G. A.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Rodney School entertainment

Rodney Street Sunday School will
have it's Christmas entertainment to-
night.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
ALL STARS TRIM
BROWNSON TRADE

IN the preliminary basketball game
at Brownson Hall last evening. the ALI
star team defeated the Brownson
Trade School in a fast and hard fought
contest. with the score standing IL
10 against them at the beginning OF
The second half the All-Stars rallied
and by clever passing and sure shooting
overcame the lead of the Trade School
and won, % 10 is.
Shields. for Trade School starred,
having seven field goals 10 his credit.
Alexander and Shannon passed we'll
and the floor work Of Coughlin and
McGown. together with the defense
work of Mulhern enabled the All-Star
team TO win. Lineup:
All-Stars. Trade School
Shields ...s... forward. ..... Shannon
Ryan ........ forward ...... Coughlin
Mccullough ......centre. e.... Alexander
Calvey ......... guard. ........ Mulhern
Hance ....... guard. MCGOWAN
summary Goals from field. Shields,
z; Coughin, / Shannon, 3; Alexander
3: MCGOWAN, .. Goals from foul line:
Calvey, 4; Coughlin, 4. Times of
halves. 10 minutes Referee, T. Fitz-
patrick. Tlmekeeper w Russell
Scorer j. Martin.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30

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L'Italia. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1887-1943, 1909-04-28

ad un papa non politicamente italia
mo.
IL giornale ufficioso del Vaticano
continual:
.-a uuestione romano, svisata da-
gil avversari, nella sua vera natura
una ouestione di coscienza per ogni
cattolicO, perche riguarda papplica-
zione concreta della intangible indi-
pendenza liberia del papa mel suo
''t-''ar- 'moHiiale. II dovere sacro
del cattolici 81 non gia disconoscere,
sia pure implicitamente la test cato
lica della questione romano, ma inve-
ce di spiegarla di difenderla.
81 nostri avversari dicono: III Xxx
del 1870 la legge dele
guarentigie hanno chiuso la question:
romano.
Il catolici dicono: 'Il Xxx settem-
bre la legge delle guarentigie non
r1p chiusa la questione romano,
l'hanno AMI riaperta pi1 che mai"
ora un cattolico che dichiari tout
court" di riconoscere Roma capitale,
puo dire che egli resta sulla test cat
tolica non 81 mette piuttosto sulla
test contraria? e non 81 puo seriamen-
te sperare che gil avversari della San
ia Sede non sfruttino l'equivoco?
Tutti cattolici devono protestare
contro le dichiarazioni che, prescin-
dendo dale intenzioni dell 'cratore,
sono deploreyoli in Sc stesse e per
loro effetti'.
L'Italia. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1887-1943, 1909-04-28

te etere evaporizzato. Entrato poi II
paziente nello state di incoscienza. al
lora 81 toglie dall'acqua calda la bot
tiglia dell'etere 81 apre II recipiente
che contiene Paria compressa, prolun-
gando l'operazione a seconda della ne
necessfta.
Vari sono | vantaggi derivanti da
questo metodo; primo fra tutti quel-
10 di eliminare il periodo di eccha-
zione che 81 verified, al principle, in
tutti gil altri esseri anestetic; poi non
vi bisogno di usare nessun altro in
lgrediente per agevolare il procedi-
mento anestetico: ne 81 produce aleu-
ma irritazione agli organi della respi-
razione; 81 puo facilmente regoare, a
seconda del bisogno, la intensita del
Pazione anestetica ed in6tre 10 state
di incoscienza cessa non appena 81 So
spende la somministrazione dell'etere
Il motif altri sono ancora | merritt
di questo apparecchio, unanimemente
riconosciuti da quaint assistettero "a
gil experiment. del dottor Soresi ed
ampiamenti illustrate dali aecennato
Medical Record
Oi compiacciamo di constatare un
suecesso scientifico itallano ricono-
sciuto dalPelemento americana.
L'Italia. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1887-1943, 1909-04-28
MARINA DA GUERRA
ITAL!ANA
OccOrrOnO move G pOten-
III cOraZZate

ROMA, 8 ~ Interyistato II Mini
Etro della marina, on. yice-ammiraglio
Mirabello, in riguardo allie nuove nayi
da guerra da costruirsi, ha dichiara-
to che doDo le nuoye costruzionl naya-
II austriache, la proporzione della no
stra flotta con quella austriaca, seen
dera da | 80 /.
Lon. Mnabello insiste sull'urgente
necessita di affrettare l'impostazlone
di nuove corazzate italiane, svllup-
pando II suo programme di costruzio-
nj entro quattro ami, perche la ec-
cessiva lentezza nelle costruzloni In
vecchia tipi, quail Il glorno del loro
completamento sono inyecchiati In re-
lazione con lie nuoye navi dele attire
nazioni.
Lon. Mirabello giustlfico quindi lie
spese necessarie per la flotta, pei mi
glioramento degli arsenali, per gil e
quipagsi ed salari degli operal.
Egli ha confermato di esservi mag
gior modernita OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
della marina italiana che In quella au-
straca, concluse dicendo che, nono-
stante lutte lie criticize. la nostra Ma
rina da guerra, mel momento attuale,
ancora In gradO di adempiere otti-
mamente la propria missione in dife-
sa della Patria.