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Evening journal., 1909-12-29
pismissed Train Rider.

HAVRE DE GRACE. Nd, Dec. 2s.--
When Lewis Gorboni, Harry Bleatler
and william Kelly were arrested by
a Pennsylvania Railroad sleuth on the
charge OF illegal freight riding during
the blizzard and brought before JUS
tice j. Fred Mattingly, they were dis
missed after they told their stories of
how they come to be on the freight
train. They stated that they had left
their homes in Philadelphia for Hunt
ingdon. w. Va, before Thanksgiving
to work for Swift g. Co, picking tur-
keys and chickens, and were promised
employment until February. They were
laid 90 two weeks ago and had enough
money TO pay their fares to Baltimore,
and were trying to reach their homes
in Philadelphia when arrested.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
SCOTT SCHOOL HAS
ENTERTAINMENT

More than a hundred children par 'ci-
pated in the entertainment. at Scott NJ.
E. Church last night The entertainment
was given by both the intermediate and
primary schools. The primary depart
ment was in charge Of Mrs George NJ.
Fisher and the intermediate by Mrs.
Frank Sparks. the latter also having
charge of the music.
At the conclusion OF the program Old
Kriss made his appearance with huge
baskets of oranges and candy which were
distributed to the youngsters. The pas
tor the Rev. W. G. Koons. spoke briefly
to the children. Following is the pro-
gram Of the intermediate school:
Singing, by the school; christmas
Gifts" chorus by girls and boys:
christmas Snow Balls" class Of boys;
singing. by the school, List to the Christ
mas Carols christmas Gifts and
Christmas Carols class of girls; recita-
ton. "A Tale Of Christmas Eve" Grace
Lloyd; solo, Grace Rono; dialogue,
Writing to Santa Claus" class OF boys
and girls; singing by the school. BELLS
Of Christmas.
The senior school will hold their enter
aainment Thursday night. including a
cantata by the church choir.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
WI DEPARTS;
GIVES ADVICE
Americans Eat Too Much,
Rush and Work Too
Hard
WEARING OURSELVES OUT
In THE DOLLAR CHASE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.--'You Americans
eat too much; you rush too hard you
work too hard you play too hard; you are
too much concerned with the almighty
dollar; you are wearing yourselves out and
when 1 come back here in 1863. TO impart
new truths to YOU, I viii be the youngest
man I'm America"
Such was the farewell OF former Min
lister WI Ting Fang to America when he
boarded the Lusitania to-day for Liver
pool. Or. WI will spend two months IN
London, with his son. wu Chao Gnu. be-
fore returning to China. Accompanying
him are Madame WI. his wife. his daugh-
ter-in-law. Madame WI cha Chu. and the
latters two daughters and infant son.
Or. Wu on boarding the Lusitania. was
very much concerned about his bag
gage.
What do you think the prospects arc
for the ultimate repeal OF the Chinese ex.
clusion lawsT' he was asked
Il am looking for my luggage" he re.
piled with a diplomatic twinkle in his eye
do you believe that China is suscept.
ible Of the rapid advance made by ia
pan?"
Il am really worried about those hanJ
bags" said the diplomatist.
1T is reported that western ideas hav,
made such an advance in China that al
edict will be issued compelling all Chimes
TO cut of their queues. What do you thinl
OF the idea?"
1T is strange; very strange" said DR.
WI, absenty. that those bags are no
on the ship vet.
But he finally consented TO have hi
photograph. with that Of his wife and IN
rest Of the party. taken, up on the deck
and il was there that he gave his parting
! advice to America.
Learn TO live slower. you Americans.
he said, land viii see you alive when
return In fifty years. Pure air. pure food
pure thought is what your country needs
Goodbye. goodbye. I'll come back an
reform you in fifty years" were his part
ing words.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
FOUR KILLED
BY DYNAMITE

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MINERAL POINT. Wis, Dec. 90
Four men were blown to fragments
at the ollie Bell mine between Mineral
Point and Platteville, by the explosion
of $50 pounds Of dynamite which
wrecked the upper workings Of the
mine accordin gto advices received to-
day. The dead:
Edward Sullivan. foreman.
Thomas Clegg. one of the Clegg fam
lily which owned the first mine in south
western Wisconsin.
Charles w. Morton.
John Olberg
After the explosion, other miner,
went into the pit left by the force OF
the explosion and the remains of but
three bodies were found. The fourth
could not be located. The bodies were
terribly torn.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
RETREAT BEGINS AT
URSULINE ACADEMY

The Rev. John j. Neary. S. j.. Of
Georgetown University. Washington.
opened the retreat for school teachers
and young women at the Ursulne
Academy, No. l109 Delaware avenue.
last night, with spiritual exercises.
There will be exercises to-day at $3.50
p. m. and 500 p. m, 20 which all wo-
men are invited. The spiritual exer-
cises according to Saint Ignatius are
being used and Father Neary will give
meditations. The retreat will con-
tinue for three days. A good attend
ance was present at the opening exer-
cises last night and they were found
very inspiriting.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
new MOVE TO
SAVE WALSH
Capitalists Accused Of Trying
to Railroad Aged Finan-
Cier to Prison
SENSATIONAL CHARGES
MADE BY HIS LAWYERS
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire
CHICAGO. Dec 29-John A. Walsh.
the convicted banker is nearer to-day
20 getting a new trial than ho has been
since he was found guilty and his law
Ners have filed an amended bill In
the Municipal Court. making sensa-
uonal charges against a clique OF New
York hnanciers. who they declare tried
60 railroad" their client 10 prison At
tornoy w. A. Armstrong Of tho Walsh
counsel. said to-day that he can prove
the charge Of conspiracy against the
Eastern capitalists and that he is posi-
tive that the United States suprema
Court will grant thu aged banker a
The defendants I'm the suit filed by
Armstrong are William c. Brown.
president Of tho New York Central
lines; Charles w. HotchlSiss, a New
York banker; Robert Mather, tho Chi
cago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Company and Lake Shore and Michf~
gan Southern Railway.
Armstrong charges that n the abovs
mon had not conspired with Franh
A. Nanderlip. president of the National
City Bank Of New York; James STILL
man, former president or the same in.
stitutlon. and George Baker, OF New
York. TO prevent Walsh from floating
railroad bonds tho Chicago National
Bank and the other two Walsh institu-
tions might to-day be doing business
on a solid basis.
Armstrong, when asked about thu
basis OF the suits. to-day. said that
the New York financicrs encouraged
Walsh 20 dispose OF S2s.O00.000 worth
OF bonds OF the Southern Indiana Rail-
road In the eastern market and
promised 10 aid him in putting the
deal through, but at the eleventh hour,
when II was too late for Walsh TO do
anything to stave Off the crash, they
backed out
Walsh is overjoyed at the new turn
the case has taken. 1T sounds very
interesting" said the banker when told
to-day Of the filing OF the bin.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
MONTROSE
BEING DUG OUT

The residents Of Montorse are just
beginning TO get peep at the sur
rounding country, after having been
shut in oy the snow since Saturday.
John Donohoe made the first complets
round with mail in that section today.
He rode horseback and looked like a
frontiersman.
A gang OF 200 men are working in
snow drift seven feet high along the
Darby line between Marion and Belle
fonte avenues, opening up that line.
Several of the residents Of Montrose.
those who had managed to get to Will
mington yesterday but the falling snow
this morning looked threatening for
them to repeat the trip today.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
YOUNG TURKS
FACE A CRISIS

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CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. 29.-Only the
speedy and firm establishment Of new
Turkish ministry can, in the opinion of
leading diplomats to-day, prevent a cri-
sis in the ranks of he oung Turks. fol-
lowing the resignation Of Grand Vizier
Hilmi Pasha and his cabinet.
Notwithstanding that it is now admit
ted that pressure from the Young Turks
brought about the cabinets resignation.
It is just as apparent that a faction OF
the Young Turks is strongly in SYM
pathy with the retiring grand vizier.
owing TO the semi-anarchistic condi-
tions prevailing throughout Turkey. a
division among the controlling party Is
likely TO lead 10 gravest disorders. The
so-called Liberals are also sadly divided
and the reactionary element may try to
take advantage OF the situation to re-
habilitate itself in power.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
XMAS CHECKS NET
MORE THAN $1,000

More than thousand dollars has been
realized by the Delaware Anti-Tubercu-
losis Society through its Christmas
chack1 The money received by this
method will be considerably increased, It
Is expected. during the next week or
more. as contributions in a number Of
cases have been delayed in the mail.
The proceeds of the sale of Red Cross
Christmas stamps will not be known
until after the New Year. when the
money will be turned over TO the So
ciety. Twenty per cent. of the receipts
are to be retained by the Delaware
branch, the rest being delivered to the
National Society in consideration of its
bearing the expense Of printing and dis
tributng the stamps
Evening journal., 1909-12-29

Are WAITING
Not Known Whether Unions
Have Voted For General
Strike
STRIKE BREAKERS AT
WORK ARE ASSAULTED
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire
MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 29.--rhe strike
situation in the northwest has become
a Whiting game, all further action be-
ing contingent upon the success Of IL.
B. Porham. who is on his way 10 wash
ington to try 20 secure Federal inter-
vention I'm the controversy between the
northwestern railroads and their switch
men.
IL could not be ascertained today
whether the allied unions have voted
on the agreement OF a general strike.
Chairman Martin OF the general board
OF directors of the switchmens union
leaves for Buffalo tonight. The board
meeting is scheduled for Friday and
the first steps win be taken toward
providing benefits for the striking
switchmen.
II Is said that Immediately afterwards
the American Federation Of Labor
through the railroad division will meet
20 arrange ways and means OF continu-
ing these benefits whenever IL Is ap-
parent that the switchmen's resources
are being exhausted.
The railroad managers in the Twin
Cities refuse 10 discuss the situation
The companies continue their efforts
to move freight with more or less
success.
Acts OF violence have entered into
the strike situation for the first time
A number OF Northern Pacific strike
breakers made their escape from as
sailants in the northern part OF the city
by getting away on a switch engine
Later twenty men attacked the crew o.
switch engine on the Northern Pa
cihc operating in east Minneapolis
when two OF the crew were beaten.
The railroads say armed guards vii
be placed today in every yard in th'
Twin cities.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
RECORD BREAKFAST
AFTER BEING MAROONED

No FISH stories ever told are equal 10
the yards being related by returning Will
mingtonoitizens of their exueroences in
the eating line after a meal-less day on
a stalled train. Joseph Smith. formerly
in tho drug business here. paid the city
a visit last night after day and night
I'm a Delaware road train, and makes af-
fdavit TO the following brealSfas.; One
yard and a half OF beefsteak, thirty
inches wide; four double-orders OF pam
cakes; eight cups Of coffee; half a dozen
rolls; six baked potatoes; and mince
pic. IIe stn felt hungry but was
ashamed TO eat any more.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
XMAS ACTIVITIES AT
HARRISON ST. CHURCH

Tho Primary and Beginners Depart
ments Of Harrison Street NJ. r. Sunday
School held their Christmas festivals in
the church yesterday afternoon. There
were recitations, singing and dialogues
after which the little folk received can
dy. In the evening the Senior and Jun
ior Departments OF the school held their
holiday festival the tableau Star Of
the East" being presented. The usual
exchange OF gifts was made.
In the church on Friday night watch
night services will be held commencing
at 1890 o'clock The Rev. Dr. c. T.
Wyatt, the church pastor. will be the
speaker.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the church
has presented $40 gold piece TO Mrs.
Wyatt as a Christmas gift.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
NO SANTA GARB
FOR OLD KRISS

Trinity Sunday School held its Christ
mas entertainment last night in the parish
house The costumes for tableaux and
for santa Claus did not arrive from Phil
adelphia on account Of the storm. so much
of the program could not be given.
There were recitations and carols by the
school. and a reading Of the Birds
Christmas Carol" by Miss Radie. A pleas
ing feature Of the evening was an address
to the children by the new curate OF
Trinity church. the Rev. Levin L. Insley.
There was beautifully decorated tree.
from which candy was distributed TO, the
pupils Those who were absent will be
given their candy on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
zoo BEARS
DEE-LTGHTED
TeddieS There Have Great
Sport Rolling in Snow Filled
Enclosures
DEER, TOO, ENJOYING
GENUINE TASTE OF WINTER

Teddy" the big cinnamon bear at the
Zoo, who gets out Of his cage every once
In while In the summer and visits the
swell families on the Boulevard is now
very well pleased with his quarters In the
Zoo, thank you
And not only Teddy" but his big furry
friends in the pit near the Van Buren
street bridge and in the dens in the side
OF the big hin rising over the creek. are
in gleefui mood. Up on the hill the big
mountain goats and tho seven deer are
even more pleased with their surround
ings, since they may roam al win over
almost all the Zoo.
It's because OF tho snow, Of course.
Delighted" said Teddy" this morning
when iovial keeper threw a shovel full
Of snow over his shaggy back.
Down i'm the pit near the bridge, the bis
Russian bears wallowed around in tho
snow all morning with grunts that told
OF their ecstasy. They haven't had -
much fun since the big blow and snow
fall Of Saturday night.
The deer and the goats decline emphat
cally to 20 into their winter shelters. sinc'
Sunday they have disported in snow drift
up TO their necks. and have climbed M
and down the snow-clad hill with thl
playfulness OF kittens
For the other inhabitants OF the zo'
the weather has been less agreeable. Fo
the delicate little monkeys that 80 deligh
visitors in the summer the snow and coli
was far from welcome. but the monke,
house is well-heated ana as long as Their
are no drafts the funny creatures don
complain. All the other animals hav
warm shelters, and II they are as wise a
the monkeys who don't venture into tn
cold, they need not be uncomfortable.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL TO
PRESENT SLEEPY SANTA

In the New-Century club Building to-
morrow evening. SLEEPY Santa" will be
presented by the juniors OF St steph-
ems Lutheran Church The principal
characters will bo:
Santa Claus. william A. Grotz; Jack
Frost. w Grattan Ladd; santa's Right
Hand Man. Roy w. Pearl; The Sand
Man. Charles scheli; Fairy Bell, Helen
spath.
The four choruses Of the play are
"Santa's Toy Factory Girls Sand
Mans winkers," Fairy Bells Fairies,
Little Tots"
over hfty juniors will take part in the
cantata.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
SHE TOLD PASTOR DoERR.

Pastor Frederic Doerr Of st. Steph-
ems Church on Monday night at an
entertainment was announcing a re-
hearsal for a cantata TO be given in
January.
IAN 10 take part must report with
their paraphernalia. I suppose you
know. what that means said Mr.
Doerr.
II do piped up a little girl, whs
held up her hand.
what does IL mean" asked the pas.
tor
MY nightie" replied the little one
The laugh that followed could be ex.
cused.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
STORM HOLDS
UP ELKTON MAIL

ELKTON. Nd, Dec. 29-Nearly every
farmer I'm Cecil county was out on
the public roads trying TO break
through the immense drifts. and by
last night most Of the roads had been
opened 10 travel on horseback but not
10 vehicles. None Of the mail carriers
have vet been able TO get into Elkton
and none Of the rural mall carriers
was able TO serve his entire route.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
WILL RECOVER
FROM LOCKJAW

Although Miss skloduslSL OF No. 1izi
Columbia avenue. continues critically M
from loclS-iaw, DIR. William Evans the
attending physician. reported to-day that
the patient will recover. Miss slsloduslki is
taking nourishment. her jaws have re-
laxed and she Is gaining strength.
Miss sllodusld is believed to have gotu
ten poison into her system through an
abrasion under finger nail. She has been
m since Sunday.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
silverbrook Festival Postponed.

silverbrok Sunday school was TO
have held it's Christmas exercises last
night, but the snowy environment has
caused a postponement until Friday
night. Not only is the church sur
rounded with open. unshovelled fields.
but many Of the Sunday school mem
bers. including its superintendent, are
still snowbound. The festival will be
in charge Of the intermediate and Pri-
mary Departments. There will be Sc
lections by the orchestra and songs by
the older school. There will also be
a tree and Santa Claus, and a Christ
mas treat
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
HARRISON ST. CHURCH
TO HOLD REVIVAL

Revival services 10 continue every
night next week viii begin Ia Harri-
son Street M. r. Church. on Sunday
evening. During the services the REV.
DR. G. T. Wyatt. the church pastor.
viii be assisted by the Rev. II. r.. Van
Dyke, pastor OF Wesley Church.
Commencing on Monday night the
Messlck singers. Miss Ella and Luther
Messlck, win sing az the services.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
CODY FAILS IN
AIRSHIP FLIGHT
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire
LONDON. Dec. 29-Captain S. F.
Cody, the noted American aviator, who
has been experimenting with an aero
plane Of his own construction, for the
British war offise. made an unsuccess-
ful attempt to-day to fly from Liver
pool 10 Manchester. a distance OF 36
miles. When he had been aloft forty
minutes and had covered a third Of
the distance. his aeroplane struck a
telegraph wire. which forced him 10
alight Neither Cody nor the machine
was hurt. but as he had set out to
make the trip in a continuous fight he
did not resume the cruise after being
forced to the ground.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
LONG TRIPs. eY eLAcksMlTHs

Edward Hanaway. OF the blacksmith
firm Of Hanaway and Ferraro. Fifth
street near Madison. had 20 take a
roundabout way 10 get to Wilmington
yesterday morning His farm Is near
Elan, Pa, and he had 20 battle his way
through snowdrifts for nearly three
miles 20 Brandywine Summit station.
There he boarded train for Philadel-
phia. and came to Wilmington by train.
His partner Peter Ferraro, walked
through snowdrifts from Rising Sun on
Monday morning 10 open tho shop.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
COLORED CHURCH
SOLD BY SHERIFF

Sheriff Lippincott at Hockessin to-
day sold st. Luke's Methodist Episco-
pal Church (colored) to a man named
Writ, for $500. Peter ]. Ford held a
mortgage OF s275 against the church
and the congregation was unable TO
pay the principal and interest. so the
mortgage was foreclosed. Another coll
ored church near Hockessin was anx-
ious to buy this one for hall
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
saladin.chemna.

The Rev. Z. II. Webster pastor of
Asbury M. E. Church oficiatfed at the
marriage OF Vincent II. Saladin Of this
city and Miss Florence r. Chehins OF
Marshallton on Monday afternoon. Mr..
and Mrs. Saladin will reside at No.
PA East Third street.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-SInoe
Tuesday morning there has been a great
rise in pressure over the interior Of
the country, accompanied by much low
or temperature generally and . cold
wave in the Missouri and upper Miss
issippi and lower Ohio valleys.
Forecast till p. m. Thursday;
For elaware-Psrtly cloudy and
colder tonight; Thursday fair, colder,
moderate northwesterly winds.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
Lawyer to Make xmas Address.

The Sunday school of Christ Episco-
pal Church on the Brandywine will
hold the Christmas exercises planned
for last night on next Tuesday even
ing at o'clock. The feature viii be
an address on Christmas" by Francis
II. Hoffecker, the well-known attorney.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
Festival at Asbury Church.

The Christmas entertainment of As
bury NJ. +. Church will be held this
evening instead Of Thursday night as
was stated recently. A pleasing pro-
gram has been prepared, and large
audience Is expected.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
To Sell Real Estate.

In the Orphans Court today Louise
Il. Fehrenbach. guardian OF Joseph A.
Bowman, was granted an order OF sale
of real estate.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
Bio Barn colIansed.

ELKTON. Dec. pa new brick barn
and stable on the Partridge Hill pro-
perty here partially collapsed yester-
day under the heavy snow. Four horses
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
Wnman Rrsaks Arm.

Mrs. John Kerney. of No. 619 South
Van Buren street, fell on an icy pave
ment this morning and broke her right
arm. DIR. William Evans reduced the
fracture.
Evening journal., 1909-12-29
EIrst N. ?. Entertainment.

In the First NJ. p. Church on Sun
day evening the annual Christmas treat
will be given to the Sunday school and
the annula entertainment viii be held