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Evening journal., 1910-01-03
BIG TURKEY DINNER
AT PHOENIX HOUSE

Nearly $50 pounds of turkey was eaten
at the annual dinner of tho Phoenix Fire
Company which was held in the engine
house Of that organization at Twelfth and
King streets yesterday afternoon. The
tables were spread in the basement and
there was bountiful supply Of good
things The dining hall was decorated
with flags, many colored electric lights
and bunting and reflected much credit
upon the artistic abilities of tho commit
tee having this part of the program in
charge.
All the members Of the Phoenix Com
pany were present, and as their guests
they had President Of Council James L.
Banning and members Of Council, Chief
Porter Of the Fire Department, and his
assistants. Edward J. NIcNally and David
McGm. There were also a number Of
friends Of the Phoenix boys and represen-
tatives from the other fire companies
present
All voted the affair a grand success.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
VETERANS FAIL
TO ANSWER roll

smyth Post, dupont Post, Watson Post
and Phil Sheridan Post, G. A. r., held
jointly memorial exercises in Irish-Ameri-
can Hall yesterday -ternoon.
The roll Of deceased members was called
and the unanswered call Of the acting
adiutant was followed by the mournful
note Of the soldiers farewell, Taps"
blown by Bugler Butler OF Sheridan
Post
Nine former members OF DUPONT Post
failed to answer. They were:
George c. Maris. Thomas Wood Theo-
dore Stratton. George Snuster Randall T..
Wolf. Joseph Hilbert, William f. Robin
son. John ]. Wilson and James McCaf-
ferty.
Deceased members OF Phil Sheridan
Post who died during the year were; VIII
liam p Bratton. Joseph J. Roney and
Benjamin Michener.
BENJAMIN F. Bogia, Of Post No. ?. pre-
sided I'm the absence Of the chairman of
the joint committee. and Jessie K. Bay
lis, also Of Post No. ?, was secretary.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
BEGIN MISSION
FOR ITALIANS

A weeks mission for Italians will be
held throughout this week in the Cathed-
raj by the Rev. Luke Nanetu and the
Rev. Michael-Angelo Draghetti, Fransican
monks. The mission will be closed by
Father Falconi the apostolic delegate.
The mission began at o'clock yesterday
morning. Father Draghetu spoke on The
Necessity Of Prayer"
He said:
"Men who call themselves Modernists,
up-to-date, tell us that prayer is good
for women and children. but not for men.
And yet all Of the worlds famous men
Pagans as well as Christians tell us that
this is untrue Cicero. Plutarch, Plato,
Bacon, Newton. Christopher Columbus
Dante; all tell us we ought to pray.
Mankind is in a fallen state: of it.
self it is helpless; by prayer alone can it
rise to God. Not only is prayer necessary
for the poor, but for every one who calls
himself a Christian, because We have the
command Of our Saviour who says: Pray
always, pray without ceasing.' We are
poor and helpless, yet we long for Para
disc; behold the reason why we should
pray"
Next Sunday. the closing day of the
mission, Monsignor Falconi will preside
at the communion mass. At II a. m
Bishop Monaghan win be the celebrant al
solemn pontihcal mass, assisted by the
vicar general. Very Rev. Father Lyons
the missionaries. the clergy of the Cathed.
! raj and t,a Fathers Of tba CaIoefant1r1
The bishop will make short address upor
what the diocese is doing for the Italians
His Excellency, the apostolic delegate
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
TO PROMOTE
RIFLE PRACTICE
Legislation Along This Line
May be Enacted by Present
Congress-

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 3.-Import-
ant legislation designed 10 promote prac-
tice with the military rifle may be en-
acted by Congress this winter The army
and National Guard have been equipped
with the New Springfield but the expense
OF obtaining these weapons from the gov
ernment has restricted practice among
civilians. Some hundreds of thousands OF
Krags have been retired, however and II
available for issue would doubtless be an
Incentive 10 civilians to practice. Repre-
sentative Hull, of Iowa, chairman Of the
House Committee on Military Affairs, has
therefore introduced a bill on the subject
which has the APPROVAL OF the War De-
partment as represented by the Secretary
Of War, Assistant Secretary OF War. Oil
yer. Chief OF stan and Chief Of Ordinance,
as we'll as of the National Board for the
Promotion Of Rife Practice and the Ma
tional Rife Association of America. The
bill provides that the Secretary of Wal
is authorized TO ISSUE without expense
TO the United State. magazine rifles anc
appendages, not OF the existing service
model. These are 10 be issued to rife
clubs organized under the rules Of the Ma.
tional Board OF Promotion of Rife prac
ticc, and to schools having uniformed
corps OF cadets. The Secretary OF War ii
authorized TO prescribe regulations tC
safeguard the United States against loss
and for the proper care Of the arms
Should tho bill become a law the limit oi
Issue would probably be fixed at about
one rifle TO each ten members of club II
good standing.
A second section OF the bill provides FOL
the promotion OF rife practice In schools
colleges, universities and civilian clubs boy
supplying certain ammunition prizes, th'
holding OF matches, and in other direc
tions for which the sum Of 100000 is ap
propriated
Up to the present time this country hai
done nothing for its civilian rife club
which are comparatively few in number
while I'm England Il is estimated there ar
nearly 5000 with a membership Of pos
sibly half a million men and boys. ThI
work with the civilian clubs is designed
TO reach the "un-organlzed militia" whicl
would constitute the bulk of our voluntee
armies I'm case of war. On this subjec
General Bell. the chief Of staff, recent,
said: "The encouragement Of rife practic
among our citizens and schoolboys IS o
the greatest Importance In this country
where preparedness for war is largel
based on the employment of an army O
volunteers; and wisely framed laws whic
win give healthy stimulus to this branc
of military preparedness would receive tn
hearty support of the War Department.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
SULPHURED FRUIT
IS NOT INJURIOUS

BERKELEY, Cal. Jan. 3-California
sulphured fruit is not injurious when eat
en- as a steady diet, according TO the re-
port which DIR. Alonzo p. Taylor. head of
Stanford University, will send TO wash
ington.
Dr. Taylor is one OF the ive referees
appointed by President Roosevelt as ar
biters IN the fight between tho fruit grow
ers and Chief Chemist Wiley OF the De
partment Of Agriculture The report car
ries the results Of tests made upon a
poison squad" OF IA students. who have
been eating sulphur-cured fruits steadily
since September and have increased IL
weight, instead Of feeling IN effects, as the
chemists had predicted
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
GOOD WORK OF
PHOENIX COMPANY

According to the record kept by the
Phoenix Fire Company last year that or
ganizaton did a splendid years service
for the city. The report shows that dur
ing the year there were 10 telephone calls.
2s stin alarms and Go box alarms. The am
bulance had 1886 calls, the hose carriage
i6 the engine "A and the truck &C. The
length of time each was in service was:
Carriage. 10 hours 80 minutes; engine 9
hours. truck, T. hours, 80 minutes. The
losses OF the fires attended by this COM
pany during the year amounted TO 500,
$50. while the insurance amounted TO $50,
900
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
NEW YEARS AT
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE

Many members and friends Of the Dem
ocratic League attended the New Years
reception in the new clubhouse No. 6io
French street, on Saturday evening. There
was no speech making the AFFAIR being in
formal and those present formed into lit
tie groups and discussed political and
other issues. The building was Illuminated
and strangers present were favorably inn
pressed with the handsome appointments
of the new clubhouse.
Luncheon was served and James A. Nc
Lees Orchestra Of five pieces furnished
music.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
PENNSY HAS
MANY VETERANS
226 Employees Over so Years
Of Age on the Pension
List

Probably unique among the pension rolls
OF the country Is that Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, which. ac-
cording TO a compilation just completed.
is shown to have 226 employees who arc
over so years Of age. and who were re-
tired when they were 20 years, or young
er and have received annual pensions
ever since.
A similar compilation made recently
shows that the Pennsylvania Railroad
has 1850 active employees who have been
with the road 40 years or more. and 1913
additional men who. before they were
retired on pension. had served the road
moro than 40 years
Tho employees on the Pennsylvania pay
roll who are over so years Of age, in
ciude 6. who are 50; 4, IS; 1881; "a, So
IS. IS; o. si; g. SO; 81. 50; 81. 81; A. soi
total. 22e.
In addition TO these employees there are
three who arc 90 years or more-Andrev
Abs. Of Philadelphia, born May % 1917
retired January /. 1900; David B. Price
of the sunbury Division. born November
q ISIS. and was retired January ], 1900
after having been with the company az
IAN active cmploye since 1854; Andrew
iNebinger. Of Philadelphia Division. borI
March II. 1919. and retired on a pension
January l. 1900 after 40 years Of continu
,ous service with the road. These thre
men were retired when the Pnnsylvani'
Railroad in 1900 established America
first railroad pension system.
These unusual statistics are not brough
out in the reports Of the railroads Pen
sion Fund Of the Pennsylvania, which 4
the first nine years Of its existence ha
paid to retired employees OF the railroad
total Of $3,445. 1877.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
TELEGRAPH COUNCIL
ELECTS OFFICERS

Telegraph Council. No. %. Junior
order United American Mechanics, has
elected the following officers to serve
for the ensuing six months:
Herbert Thatcher, councillor; George
A. Hopes. Jr., vice councillor; j. A.
Rettew, recording secretary; II. w.
Chambers, assistant recording secre-
tary; Harvey Hoffecker, financial Sec
retary; A. w. Springer. treasurer; w.
w. G. Jones, chaplain; Joseph f. Hall,
conductor; Harvey Hoffecker, director
for three years to the hall company;
Elmer e. Craig. representative to State
Council; Harvey Hoffecker, representa-
tive TO State Funeral Benefit Associ-
alton; e. B. Highfeld, trustee for is
months.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
!. o. B. S. InstaIIs officers.

Delaware Lodge, No. 141, l. o. b. S,
held its installation of officers last
night at the lodge rooms Eighth and
Orange streets, and these officers were
installed. President. M. Rosenblatt; I;
president, I. Warner; recording
secretary II. Price; financial secre-
tary, William Shar; treasurer, A.
Frank
The officers were installed by the
grand lodge officers OF Philadelphia, af-
ter which refreshments were served
to the members and their wives. Mu-
sic was furnished by Miss Bessie ShaI
and Miss I. Goldsteln.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
Philadelphia Orchestra Concert.

The third subscription concert of
the Philadelphia Orchestra, under the
auspices of the Delaware committee
will be held in the Opera House on
Wednesday evening, January u. The
program IS: Overture. Der Frei-
schultz" Weber; symphony Rustic
wedding" Goldmark; concerto, piano
and orchestra, Grieg, Miss Agnes
Clune Quinlan. soloist; Caprice
Italienne.r TschaikowskY.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
Iuniors TO Debate.

A debate will be held on Thursday
evening. January 20. at the Jr. O. U. A.
NJ Han between the debating teams
of Winona Council. No. 9. and Diamond
Council No. 3. The former team will
take the negative side Of the question:
Resolved, that the Indian race has suf-
fered greater hardships at the hands Of
white men than has the negro race"
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
Activities of the Hibernians.

The Hibernian knights win hold their
annual installation of officers on Fri
day evening. There will be a social and
smoker
Division No 6. A. o. H., will install
its new officers this evening. The State
and county officers have been invited
to be present.
on Thursday evening. January 1S,
Division No. 4 will install its new Off
GERS and at the same time will give a
literary and musical entertainment.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
saenqerbund to Attend Concert.

The Delaware saengerbund has accep-
ted an invitation to attend concert to
be given by the Orpheus, "A singing So
ciety Of Philadelphia, on January "a. at
the Southwark Turn Hall. Twelfth and
Wharton streets The Delaware visitors
will sing a special chorus on the occa-
sion.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
Omen House at Y. NJ. c. A.

Open house was held by the Y. NJ.
c. A. on Saturday afternoon and even
ing. There was continuous line Of
visitors to the building and they were
welcomed by the members. The gymna
sium was the popular place with the
visitors.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
Married Eortx.thres Years.

John Seeney and his wife Mary Ell
len, colored. celebrated their forty-third
wedding anniversary last Friday. John
is an employe Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL Company. The license was
obtained at Centerville, Md. and cost
$3.50 whereas one scan be gotten for
fifty cents now.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
six.Year.old Bov Dad.

Daniel Lynch, aged 6 years, son of
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel H. Lynch, died at
the home OF his parents at No. S07
Church street yesterday afternoon. The
funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon and interment will be made in
Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
West,s Officials TO Met

West Church Junior Endeavorers will
meet on Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. AT the close of the Wednes-
day evening prayer meeting of West
Church, there will be an important
Joint meeting Of the elders, deacons
and trustees of the church.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
oId swedes, Kinderaarten.

At Old Swedes' Church the kinder
garten was re-opened this morning,
and the sewing class viii begin new
session on Saturday. The Wednesday
evening meetings will be resumed this
week.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
street Eiahters Eined.

Raymond Jones and Joseph Coleman,
both colored. were arraigned in city
Court this morning on the charge of
lighting on the street. Both pleaded
guilty and were fined 81 and costs each
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
Rishnn at Erinnd,s Enneral.

The Rt. Rev. John J. Monaghan is
in Norfolk, Va. today attending the
funeral Of Rev. Father Smith who
was a great friend of Bishop Monag-
/ ham
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
Graee Church sooietles to Mo-.

Grace Church Sewing Society meets
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. with
business meeting at 4 o'clock.
Grace Church Mite Society meets on
Thursday morning at 1890, in the par
lOrs
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
East lin. For Joe Dewey.

Henry Dutton, recently drove the ?
year-old colt Joe Dewey, by Admiral
Dewey, an eighth Of mile over the
Wilmington track in II seconds.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
81. PauI,s rrustees 70 Meet.

st. Pauls NJ e. Church will have
trustees meeting tonight at s o'clock
and a Stewards meeting tomorrow
night at the same hour.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
Observing Week of PRAYER

In the Swedish NJ e. Church this
week a week Of prayer win be observed.
Public meetings will be held each
evening and special sermons win be
delivered.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
EAGLES to Install officers.

Following the installation of the Off
GERS of Wilmington Aerie +. q. E. this
evening a dinner will be served TO the
members. A good time is in store for
those who attend.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
Musieiana InstalI Offiesrs

Ohicers of Wilmington Local, No. 81,
A. f. of NJ were installed at a meet
ing of the local yesterday.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03

will respond briefly and close the mission
with the papal benedicton.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03
nnenstrink Sknlen Eor piano Eund.

"A Deestrict Skule" for the benefit of
the Piano fund of school No. s will be
held in the Wilmington High School
on Wednesday evening.
Evening journal., 1910-01-03

Read THE EVENING JOURNAL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-13
Mr.. KENNEL HERE.
Alexandria Hotel Man visits cosnrit-
tee Of Hampton Fire Department

IT. Remmel, proprietor of the new
Remmel Hotel in Alexandria. came 20
Hampton yesterday and completed the
final arrangements for caring for the
HAMPTON firemen during the sessions
of the Virginia State Firemen's Con-
vention in Alexandria from August %
to %. Mr. Remme, informed the local
committee thai he has arranged TO
care for the fremca so that they can
be together. A rate Of 81 per day was
given the fTemen for the convention
week. which includes rooms ana
meals. II is expected that 50 members
Of the Hampton deDar ment will go
10 the convention. while negotiations
are pending for band frcm the Valley
Of virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-13

John Hill Patton. employed by the
Hampton Steam Laundry. sustained
painful injuries and narrowly escaped
being instantly killed in a runaway ac-
cident i'll Armistead avenue yesterday
afternoon Mr. Patton, who is IN
charge of one of the route wagons for
the laundry. was driving along Arm
istead avenue. when his horse became
frightened by the breaking of the
breech strap and dashed up the ave
nue. at breakneck speed in the direc-
ton of Victoria avenue. When near
ing the corner OF Newport News ave
nue. an automobile put in its appear
ance and the driver Of the auto pulled
his machine OF 10 the right side.
Seeing that The maddened horse
would dash into the auto. Mr.. Patton
pulled the reins and managed 20
change the runaway animals course
TO the left In doing this Mr.. Patton
failed 10 notice the clOseness OF a
telephone pole and the front of the
wagon shaft struck the pole. The
uCISt hVu lt1Alf lDF'~s NHA-N
wagon was smashed almost into
smithereens by the compact with the
pole All this time Mr. Patton held
TO the relns, but finally The equine
broke loose and continued its wild run
until several men stopped her in New
FORT News avenue.
Deputy Sheriff T 6. Curtis. Emile
Diestil, Beanie Burbank and Raymond
Birmingham. who witnessed the runa-
way, hurriedly ran TO the smashed up
vehicle expecting to find Mr.. Pa ton
crushed to death. Instead. however.
ahe four men found the driver sitting
on the broken seat in a dazed condl-
ton and with few bruises. but no
broken bones.
Mr.. Patton had his injuries attended
to and later in the day continued MS
work by getting another horse ana
wagon.
Those VINO witnessed the runaway
say that the escape from instant death
of Mr.. Patton was miraculous.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-13
GOOD GAME PROMISED
HERE THIS AFTERNOON
Crabbers and the North enders to
Meet in What is Expected to
Prove Battle Royal

A record-breaking crowd is expect
ed to cOngregate on New Park dia-
nlond this afternoon TO witness the
game between the Hampton CTabberS
and the Newport News North End
ers. IL is expected that the contest
will prove n royal battle and all
Hampton "fandom" will be out 10
root for the Crabhers. North End has
promised to bring down a bunch OF
rooters from the Shipbuilding City, so
IL can be anticipated that some real
roofing" will be heard during the
game Carl Walker the former UNI
yersity of Virginia star and Virginia
State Lacquer. is expected to be on
the firing line for Hampton. but
should he fail to report for the game
Jackson Will do the 1ineing, thus
guaranteeing a warmly contested bat
tie.
II is expected here that Eaken viii
be the "thrower' Tor the visitors.
The game will he called promptly al
o'clock and Rayield and Murphy
will be in charge OF the indicators.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-13
FLEET TO SAIL AT
10 O'CLOCK TOMORROW
Cruisers Tennessee, Montana and
North Carolina to Leave Old Point
For Providence.

The cruisers North Carolina, Ten
nessee and Montana, which have been
in Hampton Roads and at target prac-
lice on the Southern drill grounds for
the past several weeks, will sail at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning for Provl-
dence, r. I. The three cruisers have
Just returned from a foreign cruise.
Official news Was received at Ola
Poini yesterday to the effect that the
Atlantic feet will come to Old Pom
on September > and will remain III
the Roads for four or five days before
going TO GUANTANAMO Bay to take up
the fall and winter target practice
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-13
BOXMAN DRUMMER
REACHES FORT MONROE

Feeling In the pink Of condi ion ana
declaring that his arm is in perfect
shape, ". J. Drummer. said 10 be one
81 the fastest ;wirlers in the United
states army. reached Old Point yester-
day to join the Fort Monroe Artillery
men. Drummer was signed by the
for two months ago. but at that time
Fcrt Washington declined 20 give him
AZ. Since then the Fort Monroe su-
thoriiies have been exercising al an
rence 20 get the crack twirler and
few days ago they succeeded in haV-
ing Drummer transferred to this pcs;
Drummer VIII pitch enc OF tho
games with he Newport News Aih-
ietics this afternoon. while Rodcm9n
the Phnadelphian. is expected 70 tWirl
fhe other contest. in the event that
douhlchcader Is arranged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-13
MONTANA WINS FROM
TENNESSEE IN RACE
Annual Event Between the Crews Of
the TWO Cruisers Takes Place in
Hampton Roads.

Several hundred sailors from me
ships now at anchor in Hampton
Roads. yesterday afternoon witnessed
an exciting boat race between the
crews of the Tennessee and the Mon
tana. The race was over course
three miles long and the crews OF both
ships made strenuous effort. but the
Montana won by about two hundred
feet
The race was witnessed by num-
Der of persons from the Old Point
wharf. It is said that considerable
money was won by the men on the
Montana as the hackers Of the Ten
nessee crew were confident their snip
would take the race.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-13

BENJAMIN Burge. one 81 the drivers
~ the newport News & Old Poin'
Railway 4 Electric ComPany's ice
xaron. sus aimed = fracture Of one o.
his ribs bv a fall upon a large c0ke
~ ice ~ the plant yesterday morning
Mr. Burge pas overcome BY the euich
change u air when entering the fFis
orator plant Tie was treated BY ID
J.. wilton Hope and then continued
bic work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-13
Richmond MAN BUYS
FARM ON WARE RIVER
A. II. Drury Purchases Place over
looking Both Chesapeake and
Mobjsck Bays.

A. II. Drury, a prominent man OF
Richmond. has just purchased. through
NJ Otto Lackey, manager OF the phil
IiJs-Lackey Company, a large farm on
the Ware river, which Overlooks both
the Chesapeake and Mobjack bays.
The tract of land consists Of f76 acres
and has a large colonial house ON It..
as well as barn and other outbuild-
irgs. The purchase price is given at
$4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-13
SOCIAL-PERSONAL

Mrs. Richard Arms trong is visit
ing Mrs. Saul Kelly, Jr., in Norfolk
this week.
DR.. j. Wilton Hope returned yes
terday from Winchester. where he
spent two weeks with his family.
Miss Effie Young, of Briarfield farm
left yesterday to spend several weeks
with relatives in Maryland.
Miss Elizabeth Ashwell, who have
been spending some time at Provi-
dence, r. l.. has returned to her home
in Phoebus.
Mrs. Jennie Batkins and Miss Bat
kins, OF Richmond are expected here to-
morrow to visit Mrs p. w. Phillips,
in Hope street.
Miss Edmonia Robinson. who has
been the guest of Mrs. Henry Lane
Schmelz at "Elmwald,v has returned
TO her home in Louisville. Ky.
After a visit to Mr. Cornelius G.
Remington, in Linden avenue. MT JACK
Regain returned yesterday to his home
in Burlington, Vt.
DR. Mary Noomaw. who has been
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Henry
Lane Schmclz. in East Queen street,
lef- yesterday for "Cloverdale,' her
former home in BOutetourt county
where she will visit before returning
10 New York