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Evening journal., 1911-01-09
SOME MEN AND A BABY.

10 was In the smoking room Of a
Pullman that the old miner told me
this tale, which has all the flavor Of a
Bret Harte story. l have forgotten the
naTue Of the mining camp, which was
somewhere up in the mountains Of
northern Wyoming, but l remember
the name Of the woman.
II was above the timber line, where
the air is thin and keen and bracing.
The prlmsval silences are broken only
by the chug OF the stamp mills and
the whistle OF the shaft engines. The
chapel" Of the missionary is crowded
by the booze joints" on either side Of
the one struggling street
The missionary had a hard time
There were no weddings. and the fu-
nerals were mostly without benefit OF
clergy.
In ten years there had been no wom-
en- or children in the camp.
Three years ago. said the old miner.
Mrs. Calkins went up the mountain
side with her husband. The woman
was treated like a queen by the rough
miners. After year baby was born
And thereby hangs the tale which
hGrks back to the halcyon days Harte
has pictured, phase OF American life
rapidly passing.
Miss Calkins-the miners were glad
the baby was a girl-was born on the
day before a holiday.
And the next day the fronts OF the
saloon shanties were decorated with
boughs. anvils were fred. and the min
ers put on their best woolen shirts.
And the baby's presentsl
A dishpan was put beside the crude
cradle. and the miners poured in their
gold dust and dumped their nuggets
until $1,000 was donated.
And the parents were ordered TO get
anything the young baby needs and
charge it to me-"
Bronzed, bewhiskered miners stroked
their boards In silence and took long
look at the red mite in the cradle,
What memories were stirred cannot be
told save by the size Of the pile in the
dishpan. Only some as they turned
away were heard to mutter the name
Of a woman.
That" said the old miner. was the
end Of race suicide"
Miners wrote 10 old sweethearts
Some used the telegraph. marking the
messages "In haste
And when the roses bloomed again
down the side Of the mountain there
was no lack Of womans nursing and
no desrth OF woman's tears"
The moral you insist?
/ Goodness gracious. man or woman
the moral Is IN the story. and the story
as II lives in my mind is ike free
breath Of the glorious air Of the noun
tain heights.
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
FURNACE HITS
COAL Bin HARD
Is Ton Consumption in Two
Months Jars Water Board
IntO Investigation

Members of the Board Of Water
Commissioners in session this morn
ing received something of a shock
Wnen they were informed that fifteen
tons Of coal mad been burned during
the last two months in the furnace OF
the Water Department Building.
This was considered as too much by
the Commissioners and the matter will
probably be adjusted by them.
The regular payroll of Se52.69 and
the special one Of S14.73 were ordered
paid.
The treasurer reported a current
fund of S5 1890 and a special fund OF
S12,9171O in bank.
Mrs. Buckley, of Sixth and Jefferson
streets appeared before the Board in
reference to a bid rendered to her for
81 for water in a store I'm her property.
The room is used as paper store and
water is never used from the service
in it. II was decided to place a meter
at the curb of the property, thus draw
ing but one water rent for the store
and the house.
Hereafter whenever water pipes in
a cellar are under the floor and not
easily accessible for the installation of
meters, they will be placed at the curb
of the property.
Secretary Mcintyre was requested to
ask City Council for an advance OF
$4,000 on the board appropriation.
Chief Engineer Kienle submitted his
report of operations during the past
week
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
HONOR BUTTONS
FOR H. S. ATHLETES
Principal Berlin COmmendS
Idea While Presenting MS
to GridirOn Heroes

An interesting event at the High
School morning exercises today was
the awarding, by Principal A. H. Ber-
lin, OF "W's" to the hero oes OF the ath-
letic field Those receiving the red
badge Of courage this morning we've
}. Francis Blaine, George +. Kelley,
Henry M. Foulke, u. Scott Thompson,
George Crawford and Arthur Moore.
There was great applause from the
school as each of the victorious foot
ball players went up to the platform
to receive his Wv" There was also
hearty clapping for the members Of
the team who had already won the
w" and for that reason did not re-
ceiye them this morning, when Nthe
list of their names was read by the
principal. In the list are Herbert ~
Hartman, Joseph ID. Horty, Luther A.
Cloud, William Stewart, Gerald p.
Doherty, William Bott and Thomas
Searles.
Principal Berlin prefaced the pre-
sentaiOn with a short speech, in
which he spoke of the value of such
an emblem, as something worth hav-
ing. He wished the New York idea
could be carried out in the Whining
ton High School, having athletics in
which every pupil could take part and
receive an honor button. He thought
# would be a tremendous advantage
to the High School The principal gave
the school sound advice on the great
drawback Of idleness to a school, say
ing every pupil ought to make fun use
of his opportunities for an education,
and not merely occupy a seat in the
school He closed the address with
hoping that success would perch upon
their studies as well as upon their
athletic banner.
The school orchestra gave the GUS
tomary marches and selection with
spirit and good feeling for time and
unity. The school spent some time in
rehearsing the famous old Scandina-
Wan song, olaf Trygvasson." They
did not sing it in Scandinavian, but
probably they could. Judging by their
expert rendering of German songs.
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
SONG TO FEATURE
CHURCH SERVICES
EvanGeliStiC Campaign Will
open al FIRST PreSby-
terian on Feb. 5

At the Communion Service of First
Presbyterian Church held yesterday,
thirteen new members were admitted
into the church by profession Of faith
and on letter. One OF the gratifying
incidents to the members OF the
church was a family Of father, mother
and three grown children, who were
received by letter from Columbia, Pa.
This makes twenty-six persons that
the Rev. J. Ross Stonesifer, the pas
tor, has received since his coming
to the church on the first Of last
May.
Mr. Stonsifer Is arranging for a
two weeks evangelistic meetings,
beginning, Sunday. February 9th, to
be conducted by himself, assisted by
J. r. Hemminger. of the Chapman
Alexander meetings and also his pi-
anist, Gordon Johnson.
Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Hemminger
have conducted large chorus choirs in
Australia, and other foreign countries,
besides those in a number Of the
larger cities in this country II Is
the desire Of the pastor and members
OF the First Church to have the as
sistance Of as many of the church
singers, regardless Of their denomina-
ton, as can be gotten together for
these meetings, Mr.. Hemminger be-
ing used to handling large choirs OF
five and six hundred.
The meetings will be of great In
terest. and IT is to be hoped of much
benefit TO the general public, which
is invited TO attend.
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
VETERINARIANS WANT
BETTER MILK LAW

Meeting in the Clayton House on
Saturday afternoon, the Delaware
State Veterinary Society held a verv
important session. President DR.. II.
p. Ewes presided
A series Of bylaws were adopted,
these being similar to those OF the
Keystone Veterinary Society OF Penn
sylvania There ensued several dis
cussions upon the subject OF needed
legislation and a committee was ap-
pointed by the president TO present a
request TO the present session Of the
Legislature for moro adequate milk
inspection ordinance 20 safeguard the
people Of the state against imprre
milk.
Following the meeting the society
was served with dinner at the home Of
President Ewes Those who attended
the meeting were:
Drs. Charles Williams. OF Philadel-
phia, a member; f. II. Ruhl, Milford;
II. B. Mcdowell. Middletown: A. s.
Bouchin and Charles F. Dawson, New
ark; c. c. Cole. J. r. Mahaffy and J..
W Montague. Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
AUTOMATIC STOP
HOLDS TRAIN SAFE

A great crowd of people enjoyed
thrill on Friday and Saturday of last
week on the Greenwich Branch of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, watching an
engine and entire train of cars, nine
freight cars on Friday and six pas
senger coaches on Saturday. going at
the rate of forty to sixty-fve miles an
hour, brought to a sudden stop by the
automatic safety device of the Rail-
way Automatic Safety Appliance Com
pany OF Wilmington
The device proved capable of stop
ping one of these trains going at the
rate Of 65 miles an hour, in IL seconds,
and without spilling a drop from a
full glass of water left on the train.
The following official report was
made by Edgar NJ. Cain, manager Of
the company:
'In the first test in the morning
the train was allowed to go at the rate
Of 40 miles an hour with the steam
shut off Immediately after It struck
the device. The entire train was
brought TO a standstill in seventeen
seconds, and in a distance of $50 feet.
In the second test the steam was put
on full after the train struck the de-
vice, going at the rate of 90 miles
an hour. IL was stopped in % seconds,
1,l50 feet. The engine was allowed to
run wild" in the third test, the en-
gineer standing on the platform en-
tirely away from the throttle, going
at the rate of So miles an hour. This
time 1t was brought to a dead stop in
% seconds, 1,175 feet.
"In the first test in the afternoon
the steam was shut off after the train
struck the device, the train going at
the rate Of 40 miles an hour. 1t
stopped in fourteen seconds, distance
$50 feet. In the second test steam was
again put on full and the train all
uB s9Um &C 10 9lBI 9ql lB % on p9MoI
hour. II was stopped in about "a sec
Onds, ITO feet. In the last test of the
afternoon the train was allowed to
run Wild with the engineer out of
the cab
Going at the rate of co miles an
hour it was stopped in % second, 1l9O
feet
On Saturday the 7th there were
eight tests made, with the same en-
glne but using six regular passenger
coaches. This train was used in
every test made on Saturday.
"The first test on Saturday morn
ing was made at a speed OF 43 miles
steam of when the device was trip
ped. The train was brought to a full
stop in % seconds and a distance OF
97S feet.
"The second test, speed As miles an
hour, steam on until the train was
brought to a full stop, time % Sec
onds, distance run 1853 feet.
"The third test, speed 80 miles an
hour, steam on, engineer using sand
time 21 seconds, distance 994 feet.
"The fourth test, speed IS miles an
hour, steam on, six seconds, distance
| 155 feet.
"The first test in the afternoon
speed SO miles an hour, steam or
time % seconds, distance 1865 feet
"rhe second test, speed so miles an
{ hour, steam on, time % seconds, dis
/ tance run 1892 feet
"Third test, speed SO miles an hour
steam of, time II seconds, distance
/ $50 feet"
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
DEATH OF G. II. JEFFERIS.
Well Known Man Succumbs TO Heart
Disease After Long Illness

George II. Jeneris. Of No 1914 JEFF
ferson street, a superintendent over
several departments Of the Pusey and
Jones Company. died at his home on
Saturday Of heart disease. Mr.. JEFF
ferris spent last summer at Asbury
Park and Boston hoping to benefit his
health, but was unsuccessful.
Mr.. JefIeris was 80 years old and a
member OF ST. Johns Chapter. r. A.
NJ. His funeral will take place on
wednesday afternoon with inte -ment
I'm Riverview cemetery.
Mr.. Jeheris is survived by his wife.
Mary Dugan Jeferis: his mother.
Mrs. Mary e. Jefferis; a brother J..
Parker Jefferis Of No. S12 Washington
street; a brother-in-law, William J..
Dugan, Of Philadelphia. and three
.sister-in-laws. Miss Florence Dugan.
of this city; Miss Sarah Dugan. OF
Philadelphia and Mrs. Maria Peacock.
.of Penn's Grove, n. ].
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
INSTALL OFFICERS

Star of Bethlehem Lodge, No. 125
L. o. L., installed it's officers on Sat
urday evening. The members of the
local lodge presented Past Master
Thomas Brown with a jewel and past
masters certificate. The presentation
speech was made by William Dunlap
of Philadelphia and was responded to
in an appropriate manner by Mr..
Brown. The following officers were
installed
Worshipful master Samuel Gillin;
deputy worshipful master, James Nor
row; secretary, John Wetherill; finan-
cial secretary, Robert Foster; fore
man, Matthew Hanlon; inside tyler, r
Daisley; outside tyler, John Dennison;
treasurer, John Viagofski; chaplain
John McLucas; trustees, c. NJ. Viohl,
John Devenney and James Mcdowell
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
PHI SIGMA CHAPTER
FOR OLD DELAWARE

After four years OF petitioning, the
Phi Sigma OF the Delaware College,
has been granted a charter In the
Sigma Nm fraternity. The charter was
granted by the fraternity at its con-
vention in Indianapolis on December
80
The fraternity is one of the best
known OF the Greek letter frats and
is represented IN thirry-two States by
sixty-six chapters, the nearest being
the University of Pennsylvania. The
chapter just admitted at Delaware
College will be known as the Delta
Kappa Chapter and the Delaware men
have furnished the rooms Of the or
ganization in a most sumptuous man
ner. The installation OF officers will
be held soon.
An alumnia association OF the Phi
Sigma has also been formed and will
include the following members:
Glass of 19l1-Joseph Tafetra Mar
shall, Lewes. Del; John Sayers Hag-
ner, Atlantic City, n. j.; James Orton
Marshall. Lewes, Del; Liston Alex
ander Houston, Clayton, Del; Clar-
ence Edward Taylor, president Of sem
for class. Harrington. Del; Carl
Richard Lind, of Philadelphia
Class OF 1912-Howard Taylor En-
mis-, Dover. Del; Douglas Poyne Ay-
erst, Wilmington; Elmer Everett
Todd. Camden. N. j.; Samuel Nichol
Tammany, Lewes, Del; Leo s. Ros-
sell, Wilmington.
Glass Of 1913-William F. Obrien,
Philadelphia; Thomas J. Loughrey,
Philadelphia; Bryon Romano Foster,
Wilmington; Wallace A. Sawdon, VIII
mington; William NJ. Schlittler, VIII
mingtOn.
Class Of 1914-Norman J. McDan-
iol, Wilmington.
Pledges-D. Raymond McNeal, New
ark. Del; Arthur r. Heinel, Jen
Sintown, Pa; Calvin S. Lenderman,
Wilmington.
Faculty members Of the new chap
ter are:-Professor c. A. short In
structor IN mathmatics; Thos. Wade,
instructor in English and a member
of XI Chapter at Emory College, Ok
ford, Ga, and Joseph NJ. McVey, In
structOr OF mathematics.
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
MRS. N0WLAND is
DEAD At MIDDLET0WN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del. Jan. 9-Mrs.
Alice r. Rowland, widow of Dr. Ed
ward r. Nowland. died at the home Of
her son-in-law, w. s. Letherbury here
last evening Of general debility. in
her 74th year. Mrs Rowland was the
daughter Of r. Thomas Cochran. Her
surviving children are Robert and
Frank Nowland, OF Philadelphia, and
Mrs. W. f. Letherbury. The funeral
viii take place on Wednesday after
noon with lnterment in Forrest Gene
iorv.
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
DEATHS
Augusta Kates.
Rosa NJ. McGoldrick.
Thomas A. Comegys.
George II. Jeferis.
Nallia G. HessiOn.

George II. Jefferis.
Nellie G. Hession.
HESSION-In this city, on the Sth inst,
1911, Nellie Grimes, widow Of the late
John HessiOn.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence No. GIL
East Sixth street, on Wednesday morning
at o clock. Requiem mass at st. Mary's
Church. Interment at the Cathedral Gene
terry.
JEFFERIs-In this city, on January T.
1911, George Huston Jeferis, aged s2
Relatives friends employees of the Pusey
and Jones Company, Lafayette Lodge, No
IA, A. +. and A. NJ, and st. Johns Royal
Arch Masons, No. a. are invited to attend
the funeral services at his late residence
No. 1914 jefferson street, on Wednesday
afternoon, at o'clock. lnterment at Xiv
erview cemetery.
COMEGYs-In this city on January 8,
1911, Thomas A. Comegys, in his 7srd
Relatives and friends and Delaware
Lodge No. ., S. of H.. Lafayette Lodge No.
. X Of p, and employees Of the p, B. y
W. r. r. shops are invited to attend 5ae 5ne
T. Third St., on Thursday afternoon, Jmu-
airy 18th, at o'clock Interment in River
view cemetery.
McGoLDRICK-In this city, on January g.,
1911, Rosa NJ, wife Of John j. McGold-
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral from her late residence
Ola w Sixth street. on Thursday morning,
at 9 o'clock Requiem mass at the Cath
edral. Interment at Cathedral cemetery.
KATES-In this city on January 9TH, lsl 1,
Augusta, wife Of Enoch kates, aged 35
years
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral services at
her late residence No. 1882 n. Claymont
street on Tuesday afternoon. January luth
at 2 o'clock Interment Riverview ceme-
terry.
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
X. OF p. NnrEs.

Offices Of Lafayette Lodge. No. 2. Of
this city we're installed by Grand
Chancellor c. A. Short on Saturday
evening
Tonight, members Of the Grand
Lodge will 60 to Dover to install off,
GERS Of Central Lodge, No. 10. Be
sides the installation ceremonies there
will be a reunion Of the members and
la most enjoyable time is looked for
ward 10.
An extraordinary meeting Of Calan-
thea Lodge, No % viii be held to-
morrow evening when the lodge Off
ve-s will be installed by the grand
officers. The second degree team viii
confer the second rank upon a class
of candidates.
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
INSURANCE COMPANY
NAMES DIRECTORS

At this mornings annual meeting OF
the Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
of Delaware, held in the rooms of the
company in the church Building, the
following directors were chosen: John
S. Mullln, Jr., Howard d. Ross, Mil
lard f. Davis, Henry Wenninger, Will
liam A. Jester, T. Lawrence Husbands,
David Fox, James Meharg, Lewis
Held, ]. Rankin Armstrong, William
c. Murgatroyd. Josiah Marvel, S. d.
Townsend, the Hon. Horace Wilson,
Joseph II. Mendinhall. Thomas Fl. H.
Messenger, Joseph c. Parker, Morris
Levy, Samuel Slesinger, Walter l..
Butler. John A. Cranston, Elwood
Woodward and George w. Emery.
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A surprise party was rendered Miss
Clara McCance on Saturday evening at
the home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
David p. McCance. No. 1926 jackson
street In honor Of her sixteenth birth
day Miss McCance was the recipient
Of many beautiful gifts and a most
enjoyable evening was spent in play
ing games. Music was furnished by the
Stewart and Morrison Orchestra
Those who attended weres Alice
Smith, Frances West. Vera Kershaw,
Helen McCance, Mildred Coppin, Ber-
tina Yearsley, Mildred Lowell, Ernest
Start Raymond Morrison, Homer J..
Walls, Albert Ruth. Chester Jones,
Charles +. Baird Carlton Yearsley.
Charles Simmons, Clayton Dante, Fred
Sawyer, and Mr.. and Mrs. David Nc
Canoe.
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
BETHANY sCHOOL PROGREsSEs.

Bethany Baptist Sunday school held
an interesting session yesterday.
Hiram Yerger is the general superin-
tendent Of the Sunday school, The
new International graded work. as
adopted by the school last Sunday. is
meeting with much satisfaction Two
departments accidentally omitted in
last weeks notice are the Home De-
partment. with Miss Rebecca Little
and Miss Reba Newlin as superin-
tendents, and the Teachers Training
Depa -tment with Miss Addie Little as
the instructor.
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
TURNPIKE COMPANY OFFICFRS.

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Wilmington and Great
Valley Turnpike Company. held this
morning In Union National Bank. the
following officers and managers wero
elected: President, Preston Lea: vice
president. Thomas w. Crockett. Jr.:
secretary and treasurer, William
Poole; assistant secretary and treas
.urer, Thomas W. Crockett, Jr.: man
ayers, F.. Bringhurst, Jr., John H..
Dandy, John A. Rigg, William Poole.
John w. Goodwin, Thomas w. Crook
EFT Jr
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
Smyrna Odd Fellows Coming.

Mcdonnell Encampment, No. 2, l. o.
o. f., of Smyrna, will visit Christine
Encampment, No. 12, in Eden Hall,
tonight, bringing with them a class
of candidates for the Patriarshal De-
gree. There have been special dress
rehearsals Of the degree work so that
the Smyrnians are sure to be warmly
entertained. A committee of enter
tainment has been appointed.
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
WORKMEN'S RELIEF
RETURNS BIG DIVIDEND

The WorlSman's Accident Relief As
sociation OF the Hilles and Jones Com
pany held II annual meeting in the
recreation room Of the company build
ing on Saturday afternoon and elected
these officers President, Harry Col
Inns; vice-president. George Billings
ley; recording and financial secretary,
]. Thomas Warren; treasurer, Charles
w. Leak; trustees, Thomas j. Barlow,
William Lynch, James Bonner.
The association is IN a hourishing
condition The past year was the best
financially since the association was
organized The annual dividend
amounting TO q little over n per cent.
was declared. The prospects are bright
for the present year
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
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NUmE JULES
OF CITIZENSHIP
Lawyer Tells ChurCbmen TO
Always be Up and Doing
for Good Government

Before the Westminster Club Of
Hanover Church, after the morning
services yesterday, William +. kurtz,
the lawyer, delivered an address upon
the subject Of Citizenship in VIII
mington at the Present Time The
talk was listened TO with great in
terest by the members Of the Vest
minister Club and It is altogether like
IL that AIr. Kurtz win be asked to
give another similar talk before the
club soon.
Mr.. Kurtz commenced his speech
with the statement that the duty OF a
Christian does not merely consist OF
protesting his faith and then calling
that enough. He said that he must
carry out the professions with real
harmonious actions.
Continuing. Mr.. Kurtz said that II
was upon each man. each citizen OF
the country, that the different govern
ments depended. whether national,
state. county or municipal. and that
the good citizen could not do his duty
to his government is spasms Of civic
virtue, but he must have a clear de-
termination to do right steadily ana
take a clean participation in civic az
fairs. Mr. Kurtz thought there was
no higher honor to which a citizen
lay aspire than TO give his fellowmen
lat service.
Mr.. Kurtz said that he could, with
difficulty. understand why the decent
public will tolerate the use of money
'or corruptive purposes at elections,
ID said that the ignorant citizen
10 sells his vote is deserving OF a
lie pity. while those Of higher learn
and those of public trust should
ave more honor than to carry forth
such a practice in the time Of cleo
tions, Both, he said, are as much
traitors to their country as Benedict
Arnold ever was.
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
Persian Gives Interesting TaIk.

One of the most interesting meetings
ever held at the Y. IA. c. A. was that
Of yesterday afternoon when Youel b.
Mira, Persian, addressed the men
upon the subject OF '"rhe Home OF the
Wise Men" His talk was much appre-
ciated. In the absence Of General Sec
retary p n. Colbert, who addressed
the student body Of the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis yester-
day afternoon, chairman Of the re-
leious committee, Charles Bird and
John j. Hayes presided.
Following the meeting refreshments
were served in the cafe OF the associa-
ton.
The subject Of the Life Problem
Club yesterday afternoon was Social
Amusement"
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
OFF TO FURNITURE CENTERs.
Manager Montgomery Of N. Megary s
Son CO., Goes 20 Chicago and
Grand RapidS.

c. X. Montgomery. treasurer and
manager of M Megary & Son Co., the
big furniture house at Sixth and Tat
nall streets. left today for the furni-
ture centers at Chicago. and Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Mr. Montgomery will be gone about
two weeks and will make extensive
selections for the spring trade. He
stated before leaving. that he be-
lives the present year will be one
of great activity In all lines OF busi-
ness in Wilmington and that he ex-
poets to place I'm the big Megary store
the best furniture that can be pro-
cured in the market TO take care Of
an Increasing demand for their goods.
Evening journal., 1911-01-09
GET LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Register of Wills Francis M. Walk
er has granted letters testamentary
to Charles T. Harrington on the es-
tate of Susan Harrington; letters tes-
tamentary on the estate of Mary E.
McKaig to Charles p. McKaig; let
ters of administration on the estate Of
Emma Westing to Florence d. Wat
son.