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Evening journal., 1910-12-03
CHILDISH IDEAS
OF SANTA CLAUS
Kindergarten Workers Would
Have Tots be Jolly
Old Saint

What to tell children about Santa
Claus, was a topic of lively discus
sion at the meeting of the Froebel
Club of Kindergartne- held yester-
day afternoon at No. 2 School. Miss
Carrie Nutter. in charge Of the Ban
croft Kindergarten, said that mothers
sometimes objected to having this
myth given to children, as they were
so bitterly disappointed when they
found it was not true. Quite a number
of the half hund ed mothers and
teachers present testified TO their dis
appointment when they discovered the
truth, but still they thought It would
take a great deal out of a child's life
if he were brought up without Santa
Claus. Miss Sarah S. Devine. prin-
cipal Of No. 2 School, gave the idea
that children now we're more free and
less tmid in nature, that they took
things differently; they asked more
questions, and she thought perhaps
they did not feel the same disap-
pointment in finding out the truth
about Santa Claus.
Miss Nutter thought the best way
was to let the children play at being
Santa Claus themselves and in this
way they would gradually get ac-
customed to having their mothers and
fathers be Santa Claus. She thought
also that doing this ws7lld lead them
into a truer Christmas spirit as they
would think more about giving 10
Others than what they were going to
get themselves. Miss Nutter said the
importance of the day In childish es-
timation was shown by the fact that
they reckoned time from Christmas 20
Christmas.
The meeting opened with the play
ing Of kindergarten games under the
direction of Miss Jennie Weaver. The
mothers present enjoyed thoroughly
the learning Of harvest games and ball
games that they could go home and
teach thei- little folks. The club is en-
couraged by the interest the mothers
are taking in the meetings and hope
that it will lead to a general senti-
ment for public kindergartens as part
Of the city school system. Although
the mothers meetings are new this
year. the Froebel Club has been or.
ganized for nearly twelve years.
Miss Clara Clark. kindergartner al
the dupont School, gave the address
OF the woodman with the sharn axe
and the woodcutter with dull in,
strument. The kindergarteufchiI was
more easily disciplined. took IN new
ideas more quickly and was trained {,
the far play and consideration fol
others demanded by his life with Z
number of playfellows. Miss Clarl
said that the traits of child's natur,
showed strongly in his play, and coulC
in play be corrected or strengthened
was logical reason why his PLAY
should be directed and organized BY
adults and not left TO chance.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
MAY CHANGE THE
ARITHMETIC COURSE

Changes in the course Of arithmetic
in the public schools will make an
interesting topic Of discussion at the
meeting of the principals of the city
schools with Or. Twitmyer. next We'd
nesday afternoon. Philadelphia ia
contemplating a new course In arith-
metic, a compromise between the one
advocated by Mrs Ella Flagg Young.
superintendent Of the Chicago schools.
and that formerly IN use in Phila-
delphia. The Wilmington principals
are interested in this suggested
course.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
HALF MILLION LOSS IN
PETERSBURG'S WORST FIRE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PETERSBURG, Va, Dec 3-Nine
building IN Sycamore street. the busi-
ness portion of this city. were de-
stroyed by fire this morning In the
most disastrous fire Petersburg ever
had. entailing a loss Of 100000.
The fire started at 2i5 o'clock In the
double store Of Rosenstock and Com
pany. dry goods, on the ground floor,
and is said to have been due to de-
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
FUNERAL COACH UPSETS:
DRIVER HURT UNDER VEHICLE

While going TO the New Cathedral
cemetery with the funeral of James
Mckenna, who was buried from his
late home, at No. COS North Harrison
street at 8 o'clock this morning, sew
eral mOurners, members of the Nc
Kenna family. had a narrow escape
from serious injury. and one man, the
driver Of funeral coach, belonging to
H. w. Lowe, a liveryman. was so bad
ly injured that he had 10 be taken TO
the Homeopathic Hospital in the Phoe-
nix ambulance.
The injured man is William f.
Saunders, colored, aged 40 years, who
lives in Pyle's Lane. Just how badly
he was hurt has not been determined
The occupants of the coach we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel McKenna, Of
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
Mlsslng Stenmer Safe.

BUFFALO, n. Y. Dec. g. The
Mutual Transit Company's officers
here received a wireless message from
the steamer Northern Light this morn
ing stating that she passed the 500 at
Z o'clock. She had been in shelter.
Fears for her safety were entertained
as she had not reported since leaving
Duluth.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
CLELAND TO
ADDRESS CITY PASTORS

The December meeting of the Min
isterial Union will be held in the Y.
NJ c. A. building on Monday MORN
ing at 1890 o'clock. Representatives
Of the Consumers League will appear
before the union at the business ses-
sion in the interests of certain bills to
be brought before the next legislature.
The Rev. d. NJ. Cleland, d. D.. Will
address the union on "Our Neighbors
from Over Sea-" a review Of his recent
studies Of the immigrant problem in
Europe.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
$l,75O DAMAGES
FOR AUTO HURTS

After deliberating five hours the
jury in the case of Mrs. Mary E. Camp
bell VS.. Alfred w. Walker in the su-
perior Court yesterday afternoon
awarded the plaintiff S1,75O damages
Mrs. Campbell was coming TO the viii
mington market with her husband
when Walkers automobile collided
with their wagon. Mrs. Campbell was
thrown out aud received injuries from
which she still suffers.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03

North Broad street. PHILADELPHIA.
John McKenna, a brother, and Miss
Mary Mckenna, of Long Branch. N. /
Miss McKenna was badly shaken nm
and frightened by her experience and
II was some time before she was re
vived.
The accident occurred at Fourth
and Connell streets, Saunders at
tempted to pull out of the way of a
coach ahead of him. He made too
short a turn with the result that the
vehicle upset. He was thrown from
his seat and the carriage fell on ton
OF him. Fortunately the horses did
not run away and to this is due the
fact that none of the occupants of the
coach were seriously injured.
The wagon was badly damaged.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
WEDDING NEWS OUT
AFTER SIX MONTHS

Announcement was made to-day Of
the wedding here on July 8 by the
Rev. George L. Wolfe Of Miss Helen
n. Hochwsld and Charles J. Fitting. OF
Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Fitting
spent the summer at Newport, Rhode
Island. and are now living at No. S2S
w. Seventh street Erie, Pa.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
MASTER FILES
HIS REPORT

Sylvester ID. Townsend, Jr.. in The
Court of Chancery to-day filed his
general and supplemental reports in
the case of the Economic Life Insur-
ance Company. Recently Mr.. Town
send filed a draft of his report and OBJ
jections were filed. After hearing a.
gument the master overruled the OBJ
jections and filed his reports The
creditors have fifteen days in which TO
file exceptions.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
TROLLEY COMPANY
FAILS TO PAY INTEREST

The West Chester, Kennett and viii
mington Electric Railway Company
failed to pay the semi-annual interest
due December l on its S42O,O00 issue
of 5 per cent. bonds. Two protec-
tive committees have been formed to
work out the salvation of the com
pany
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
DR.. Baker Hero

DR.. Henry Baker formerly a pastor
OF Grace NJ. Z. Church, and Mrs.
Baker came to Wilmington this after
noon, and will stay over Sunday with
Mrs. William NJ. Field at Kentmere.
Mrs. Field will entertain at Kentmere.
for DR.. and Mrs. Baker on Monday
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03

fective wiring Tho whole block was
threatened with destruction and It
was feared that the conhagration
would spread to the residential sec
tion of the city.
An appeal was made to the Rich
mond Fire Department for help Two
engines were hurried from Richmond
and at o'clock the fire was under
control All property is insured.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
MEATHER.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Forecast
till $ p. M, tomorrow:
For Delaware-lncreasing cIoudi-
ness followed by light snow or rain
by Sunday morning or on Sundays
slowly rising temperature; moderate
variable winds.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
AGED WOMAN fOUND MURDERED.

By United Press Leased Special Wine
sIsTERviLLE ~ va, Dec after stans au night
hearing evidence relative he death Of Elizabeth Allen,
aeed s7 found he home Shirley hero.
tho jury to-day verdict dndos tho agod
murdered Immediately after result OF
woman had been murdered
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
DEMAND FOR RED CROSS STAMPS.

Those merchants who are selling the
Red Cross Christmas stamps In their
store report a great demand for them
The packages and letters going
through the mail are very often stsmp-
ed with one Of these stamps. each rem
resenting one cent more toward the
elimination of the great white plague
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
RUN THROUGH SNOW
STORM CURE FOR TYPHOID?

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
GENEVA, O., Dec. 3.--Last night f.
C. Shephers, clad only in a night shirt
and with an apparently hopeless case
of typhoid fever, escaped from the
Geneva Hospital and did a FIVE mile
cross-country run through a snow
storm. To-day his condition was SO
improved that the hospital physicians
declare he will recover.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
SEEK AMNESTY ron urXIcis REyOLUuoNIsrs

ny rated Press reased Special Wire
MEXICO CITY Dee a-Ihat peace negotiations win be
opened he government Win he leaders Of tho revolution
ISIS ookne suspcnaon Nsalaes to-day
presm, bias been brought 70 oar redsa paz sraut
amnesty ON political prisoners aoU no revolution
understood bs an 70 have boeu practically crushed
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
Mortgage Burning al Christiana.

Members Of Christiana NJ. p. Church
will have services tomorrow to cele-
brate the wiping out Of the church
Indebtedness. The mortgage will be
paid off, District superintendent Hof-
fecker will preach at the morning SER
't.ca-
Evening journal., 1910-12-03

Entertainment at Temple Of Truth
The Temple Of Truth Culture As
sociation has arranged for a. musical
entertainment in the Temple of Truth
tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
T0 srrrLr rnIrlan srmrr.

CHICAGO Dee ee0ems NJ he cncaso Garment
Workers aeke forscasted hero uron pan which
Win be voted by tho strikers
Evening journal., 1910-12-03
To Address Chester Elks.

L. Irving Handy viii be the orator
at the memorial service of Chester
Lodge of Elks tomorrow night
Evening journal., 1910-12-03

Every advertisement in fhis
paper is worthy Of youI
confidence-or il would not
be here
Evening journal., 1910-12-03

CONTINUED on Second Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03

MEDFORD, Mass. October 3.-President
Frederick w Hamilton of Tufts College
has come out with the positive assertion
that unmarried woman teachers should
be barred from girls colleges because
their influence is harmful. He says:
Il do not believe that young girls who
are just passing into young womanhood
are in the proper environment when they
are continually brought into close per
sonal touch with elderly unmarried
women.
The larger proportion of women's col
leges are in the hands of woman teachers.
however, and the educat ional atmosphere
of the places is feminine. the peculiar
type of femininity developed by highly
cultured middle-aged unmarried women.
Now. while the type may be very fine
individually, it is not the proper one to
create the atmosphere, for girls at the
formative period of their lives.
Outlook Should Be Broad.
Girls just coming into womanhood are
receiving their most valuable impressions
and their future attitude toward the
questions Of this time. Their outlook on
life. which I believe is the most i'm
portant part Of the college training,
should be broad, and it canot be so un-
less formed In an environment of
breadth.
TN the lower grades of the schools, too,
and in preparatory schools the influence
of the unmarried. middle-aged' woman is
counteracted by the dominating influence
Of the home. 1 believe that an element Of
married teachers, widows, who were
teachers before marriage. perhaps, would
be beneficial. The relationship of these
schools and their pupils is different, how
ever. because the pupils live at home.
The girls at college live q purely academic
life. They are on their resources and
they face problems that are quite new to
them They are to be trained to become
competent and important parts of life.
a broad viewpoint. The elements which
go to give these must be brought into
their lives at this psychological time, and
all elements that tend toward narrowness
should be eliminated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03
STATISTICS ON PROPOSALS.
German Has Figured How SWANS
Act at Crucial Moment.
-oreirn CORRESPONDENCE Of The Star

Foreign CORRESPONDENCE Of The Star.
BERLIN. September 90 1910.
A German statistician has calculated
that in the case of proposals of marriage
20 per cent Of the suitors press the hand
of their beloved, - per cent conclude
their speech with an embrace, 4 per cent
kiss the hair. = per cent kiss the hand.
= per cent fan on their knees and 20 per
cent swallow nervously before they de-
clare their passion.
Ten per cent open and close their
mouth without being able to utter a single
word, and > per cent make their proposal
while standing on one foot.
With regard to the women, the other
hand. 60 per cent sink helpless into the
lovers arm, for whose proposal they have
been waiting; 20 per cent blush and hide
their faces. l per cent swoon away, 4
per cent are genuinely amazed. IA per
cent gaze silently into the suitor's eyes
and 1 per cent run away to tell a girl
friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03
CHINESE RASH TO CLAIM
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT
Japanese Statesman's View OF
Demand for Meeting of
Parliament.

SHOULD AMY one attempt to press the
Chinese government hereafter for imme-
diate opening of parliament. the authori-
ties there should deal with them vigor-
ously," declared Count Okuma. the former
Japanese premier. in recent statement
which has reached Washington. Count
Okuma referred to the Chinese prince re-
gents recent refusal to grant parlia-
ment as prayed for during the turbulent
times last summer. Count Okuma, who
has closely watched the situation in
China. says he doubts whether that coun-
try will be In fit condition to have a
national assembly in nine years hence, at
the present rate Of progress; that in its
present unprepared stat, 1t is altogether
too RASH to claim constitutional right.
Japan Sets Example.
"Thirty-nine years ago. according to
this statement, "a decree was issued in
japan promising the nation to open a
diet after nine years. Yet over twenty
years were spent for various arrange
ments before parliament was opened. In
China not more than three years have
passed since the edict promising diet
was issued. The constitutions of various
countries were inVes'isd'eu' pio'in.ioi as
semblies opened and the council of admin
istrative affairs is going to be organized.
but the national conditions hardly war
rant the empire to possess parliament
instantly.
I'm China the central government is
sin9ularly weak, owing to the constant
friction between Chinese and Manchus
concerning the Manchu government i'm
perfection OF communication and diner
ence of dialects. and it is best for China
to develop the provincial assemblies. cul-
tiyate nolitical ideas among the nation
and gradually move toward the desired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03
CITIES BEAUTIFUL.
international Exhibition Is to Be
Held in London.
N Correspondence of The Star.

forel2n Correspondence OF Inc Star.
LONDON. September %. 1910.
The International TowE Planning Ex-
hibiticn to be held here in October prom
ises to be very illuminating. France.
with other exhibits. will show the plans
for their recently improved scheme by
which Paris is to be made still more
magnificent and convenient ard healthy,
at the cost Of $30O, 100000.
Nancy. which boasts of being the most
beautifully designed city in the world, is
sending a characteristic display, showing
how it's spacious streets In the Renais-
sance style have been created out OF the
old inherited muddle. Berlin, which Is to be
largely replanned. If a pending scheme is
proceeded with, and Chicago, whose re-
planning has been a subject Of art COM
petition. will show some OF their programs
and devices. Boston has telegraphed for
TOO feet Of space. and Washington also
will exhibit. 1t is curious to notice that
among the large exhibitors are such
small or new countries as Turkey,
Sweden, Belgium and Finland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03
FREAK WEDDINGS IN LONDON.
Autumn Brides Are Strong for Nov.
elites in Their Toilets,
ndence Of The Star

Foreign correspondence OF The Star.
LONDON, September 90, 1910.
The first weddings of the autumn sea-
son in London make it clear that the
brides Of the autumn are going to emu
late those of the summer and springtime
by introducing into their toilets and those
of their bridesmaids q note of novelty.
At the wedding of Miss Carissima Blood
recently the bridesmaids were clad in
radiant Indian coats and robes. and wore
pink and white turbans. The effect was
oriental and novel. At another wedding a
couple of little boys bore the train Of the
bride. The children were dressed in sailor
suits of white duck, and were unaccom-
panied by any bridesmaids.
The average modern bride is proud Of
proving herself free from the trammels
OF convention. At one time the wearing
of black at q wedding, even by a guest,
would have been considered ''unlucky.'
Nowadays 1t is a common occurrence to
see bridesmaids wearing black hats, and
by no means an uncommon one for the
bride herself to wear black millinery.
One recent bride ordered a faint blush
pink satin background for her filmy
ivory lace toilet, and another was bold
enough to sanction the addition of green
embroidertes to her wedding robe-bold
because green has ever been held in sin
lister repute in connection with the we'd
ding gown.
The fashion Of yelling the face, at one
time universally observed except in the
case OF royalty. is being abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03
Mrs. Mclean Not Daunted.

Mrs Donald Mclean, former president
general. who as Mrs. SCOTS campaign
manager helped elect her head of the
Daughters. said yesterday: II announced
Mrs. Scott's candidacy for reelection
some time ago. Mrs. Scott will run again
in spite of what the opposition says, and
she will be elected. don't care anything
about what the state conference did las,
week. 1t indorses candidates and we go
TO Washington and regularly defeat them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03

the opposing factions began at once shar-
pening their campaign weapons to defeat
Mrs. Matthew Scott. present head of the
society.
The D. a. r. faction which Mrs. Don
aid Mclean has successfully headed for
some time dubbed the rival faction to
which Mrs. Story. the defeated candi-
date at the last election. belongs as the
insurgents.
The members OF the Story faction vehe-
mently resented this title and at the con-
ference last week officially declared them
selves as the conservative wing Of the or
ganiza ton.
Miss Florence G. Finch Mrs. Story 5
campaign manager for the Manhattan
Chapter of the D. A. r.. has sent out
letters calling attention to Mrs. Story's
candidacy. and asking all members OF
the organization to support her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03
HOW THE GERMANS DO IT.
Man Killed on Railway; Widow
Asked to Pay Damages.
reign Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign CerftsbhEUchct Of The SUIT.
BERLIN, September y, 1910.
December q last Mr.. Koelpin, profess
or at the University Of Bonn, was killed
in railway accident near Scheessel.
The provincial authorities have now sent
in a claim to Frau Koelpin. the widow.
demanding 81 expended at the time OF
the accident on removing the bloodstains
from the railway premises.
The authorities informed Frau Koelpin
that. II she does not pay she will be pro-
ceedcd against
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03

Eoreicu Cofrespcndcncc OF be stat.
LIVERPOOL. September o, 1910.
mosouito-proof steamer named the
Thomas Holt. left the Mersey recently for
west Africa The vessel is proof against
the MOSQUITO, which is one Of the dead
lest enemies Of the white man in West
Aer,ca The plan adopted is to bar the
nav NJ the mosquito into all the living
snsrtments on board by providing all
dporways, side port openings. windows.
sEvi;Shts. ventilators and passages with
lose copper gauge coverings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03
Ravages From Beasts and Snakes.
Correspondence Of The Star

Foreign Correspondence of The Star.
LONDON. September D. 1910
Wild beasts and snakes were the cause
of o1,9O4 deaths in India in 1903, states
a blue book just issued. Tigers killed 800
persons, leopards 3O2, wolves %. other
wild animals 6S8 and snakes 10. 73S: while
1923 wild animals and O,49 snakes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03
CURIOSITY OF FARM HAND
FORERUNNER OF DEATH
James Stahl Turns Starting Crank
and Heavy Auto Runs
Him Down.

CHICAGO. October 3.-C'uriosity on the
part of James Stahl, farm hand, thirty
years old. to find out what We're the
component parts of an automobile left
standing in the road near Bohens farm
In Worth. West Side suburb, yesterday
resulted in his death when the object of
his curiosity ran over and killed him.
The automobile was left standing in the
road by party seeking mushrooms in
the woods nearby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03
Man Crushed; Machine Wrecked

Stahl inspected the numerous levers
and then stepped to the front of 1t and
turned the starting crank. The heavy
machine bore down and crushed him be-
fore he could step aside 1t then ran
down a steep declivity.
The occupants of me machine heard
the cries of the dying man and rushed
to the road TO find their machine a
wreck and Stah dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03

294, coo 900 in India, 277,728, ass persons
can neither read nor write I'm any Ian
guage. The deaths from fevers, cholera.
dysentery, smallpox and plague totaled
1858, COZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03

Charles Spangler OF Pocomoke. Va, a
lineman for the Postal Telegraph Com
pany, was seriously injured at Cape
Charles Saturday. while stretching a guy
wire. He was cut badly under the eye
and ais head crushed. He will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03

Sparks from a passing locomotive Fri
day night set fire to the Toulouse, the
oilhouse and a box car loaded with waste
near the roundhouse in the Western
Maryland railway yards at Hagerstown,
buildings and contents being destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03

John Walden Bunting dropped dead in
an clubhouse in the yard of his home in
Portsmouth. Va. Sunday. He was sixty
six years old and q Confederate veteran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03

James p Jones. eighty-two years old
died Saturday at Hinton. Rockingham
county, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03
Total Product in 1909.

Based upon reports of 1908 and 1909 the
total production OF coal In the United
Kingdom, the United States, Russia
Sweden. Germany, Belgium, France,
Spain. Australia, Hungary and Japan for
1909 was estimated as 95S. 674 900 tons
with a total value at the pit Of 81 1854. 323.-
1893, and an average value per ton OF
$193. The total number Of persons en-
ployed in producing the coal was 3,172 10.
and the average number of tons produced
per person, 294.
In regard to the coal consumption of the
several countries the report says:
THE consumption Of coal in the United
States is more than twice as great as that
In any other country. and nearly equals
the combined consumption of the United
Kingdom. Germany, France and Belgium,
and is actually greater per capita than
in the United Kingdom"