The Morning News from Wilmington, Delaware • 1

MORNING NEWS. INDICATIONS. For Delaware: Showers, followed by fair, Saturday, cooler at night; Sunday' probably fair; moderate westerly variable. THESE WANT ADS. in "The Morning NWs' will cause Home useless "To Let" placards to disappear from" windows to-day.

VOL. 56. NO. 293. WILMINGTON.

SATURDAY. DECEMBER 5. 1908. PRICE ONE CENT. JJ li A 5ASRED PARADE THIS IS THE DAI TO BE TAGGED DIVORCES GIVEN THE JUDGES EQUAL SUFFRAGE Well Attended Meeting of the Wilmington Association Was Held Yesterday Afternoon.

NO-LICENSE WORK Several Addresses to be Made To morrow by C. E. Eurchenal and Rev. J. M.

Arters. TO DEDICATE M'CABE CHAPEL New Methodist Episcopal Edifice, in the Ninth Ward. Will Start on Its Career Free of DebtDescription of the Building. old English Cathedral type of architecture. The E.

L. Rice. Jr. Company were the architects and contract was let on August 24 with A. S.

Reed and Brothers Company, record time being made, in the construction of the chapel. The cost of the chapel and lot will be about. $7500. In discussing the growth of his congregation, Mr. Poole says he will safely venture that he has received more new members than any other Methodist Episcopal Church in this city since April 1, and he hopes to receive between thirty and forty more on Sunday.

The chapel is named after Bishop McCabe, and this program has been arranged for the dedication: Morning 9.30 a. old-fashioned love feast and experience, the Rev. Dr. W. L.

S. Murray in charge; preaching, the Rev. John Krantz, D. of New York; special reception t)f members letter. Afternoon 2.30 p.

Sunday school rally; assignment of places for clashes; let teachers make sure that every scholar is present: address, Professor A. R. Spaid, "Our blackboard talk, Aubrey Yandever; reunion of all old members: address by the Rev. W. L.

S. Murray, D. Pocomoke City, for Continued on Page Five.) MAI BE HELD Probable That the Police Commission Will Grant the Requests the Merchants. MANY ADVANTAGES ARE EXPECTED Probably That the Necessary Petition Will be Presented to the Board at its Regular Meeting. While City Council has left it within Che judgment of the Board of Police Commissioners as to whether permission will be granted by that department to hold a New Year's "Shooters" celebration in this city on tne first of the new year, it is now practically assured that such a celebration will be held.

The Mercantile Association has been making extensive preparations for such an affair, and its plans will, in all probability, be carried out. While the Police Commissioners refused the Mercantile Association permission to hare the celebration on the ground that such a thing was against the laws of the city, all the members of the board were not opposed to such a celebration if the law could be r.mended. The argument that a thing of this kind was a benefit to the city in many respects proved to be a strong one, and some of the commissioners admitted that the city would derive some advantages from a celebration on New Year's. City Council has amended the law in sueh a way that masked carnivals can be Jld on Hallowe'en and Xew Year's, but Council in the amendment left it within the jurisdiction of the Police Commissioners as to whether the necessary permission should be granted. This (Continued on Page Four.) Y.

M.R. C. OFFICERS Annual Selection Was Made the Well Known Organization. by The annual election of the Young Men's Republican Club was held last evening, and there a largely attended meeting. The election resulted as follows: President John E.

Whitehead. Vice-President -J. Austin Ellison. Board of Governors (for three years) Frank W. Pierson, George W.

Sparks tv.d William G. Taylor. For one year, Edmund S. Hellings. Auditing Committee M.

Howard Jester, Harry C. Mahaffy, and Harry T. Epringer. BRADLEY WAS HELD Youthful Prisoner Charged With Sev eral Offenses Must Stand Trial. That Lewis Bradley, the young man tvho confessed to the police, that he had robbed several houses in thi3 city, during the past year, is not to be permitted to escape trial for his offences as liad been planned, was demonstrated yesterday, when he was held in $2,003 bail for the Court of General Sessions.

He was arraigned in the City Court on two charges of burglary, but his attorney, W. H. Cooper, waived a hearing for the upper court. Bradley, when first arraigned, was paroled, it having been planned to give to an opportunity to enlist in the navy nd thereby escape any punishment for liis offenses against the law. He was at the French street station awaiting a train to take him to the League Island navy yard when he was again arrested on a new charge of breaking and entering.

The people whose houses he had broken Into, objected to Bradley's getting off so easily as this, and they took steps to have him arrested and are now pressing the charges against him. His trial will be heard at the next term of the General Sessions Court. Retreat at Cathedral. Tile retreat, whieJi has been going on in the Cathedral, Sixth and West streets, since Sunday last, will be concluded to-morrow evening and Father Grace, who has been conducting tie retreat, is satisfied with the results. On Sunday evening, the hist service for the retreat, a special collection will go toward defraying the expenses of the Delaware Hospital Will Endeavor tt Raise' a Considerable Sam for its Use.

DETERMINED EFFORT TO GET FUNDS Large Numbers of Women and Children Will Take Part and Strive for Success of the Movement. Tag! You're it I Who? You. Xot on your life I've been Xo, you haven't wherCs your Weil, maybe I haven't. But That a nice man. What's it -for, anyway? Delaware hospital fee beds.

For whom? Maybe for you some day. I guess you're right. If this tag gam4 keep up all day, I'll be up theTe this verv night looking for one of tho bed fag! Who's it? YOU! It will not make any difference ill you have your fingers crossed to-day You will lie tagged just the same, fo this is tag day. It is more-than mcreljj tag day, it is Delaware Hospital TajJ Day, a day set apart by the manager of the institution to raise funds fotf the hospital from small contributions There will be about twelve hundred vendors of the little tags, and the onlj( way to escape them will be. to display your tag on your clothing.

They will be everywhere. The streets in all parts of the cit3' will be alive with them, they will tie in the stores, upon the streed car3, in the depots, amusement places and every place people congregate and even those who remain at home will not be immune. Persons selling the tags will even canvass the residence There are thousands in Wilmington who owe the hospital gratitude in on way and another. Perhaps it was soma of their relatives iho were treated there, or perhaps it was a friend who! was injured who would have been etn-barrassed by the heavy charges of physician, who was given treatment at (Continued on Page Four.) NEW CLUB FORMED. The Board of Trade room was the scene of an enthusiastic meeting last evening when about twenty architect! and draughtsmen met to organize fo the purpose of promoting good feeling among members of the profession.

The organization was modeled after tfc 'f Square Club in Philadelphia Tht club was outlined by William D. Brinckla and William T. Brown, both of this city, A committee comprised of Messrs. Brinckie Tyndel and Whiteside wera appointed to formulate by-laws an also to rind a permanent home for the proposed club. PLANS FOR MORGUE New Castle County Levy Court May Take Final Action on Tuesday Next.

At the regular weekly meeting of thf Levy Court next Tuesday it is verj( likely the members will take up th matter of securing a site and establishing thereon a permanent morgue for tht county. This plan has been before thf court for sometime, and the membert have been looking at various sites whicl( were thought suitable for such a pur pose. Nothing definite towards establishing a permanent morgue has ever been done, however, other than the legislative enactment -authorizing the Levy Court take such action, it is a matter which' is said to be a great necessity, now, and on this account it is understood that tha members of the court are anxious to have it settled. At the meeting on Tuesday it will bo discussed, and it is likely that the court will take some definite steps in the matter. Whether it will be determined to secure a site and proceed with! the work immediately is not know, but it was asserted that this is what will in all probability be done.

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Thomas and Co. MS Market Stroct Jewelers, Wilmington, Del. WEATHER Z. James Belt's thermometer yesterday recorded 38 degrees at 9 a. 40 at 12 44 at 3 p.

44 at 6 p. m. "The Morning Xews" thermometer recorded 40 degrees at 9 p. 36 at midnight and 35 at 2 o'clock this morning SHOP EARLY Buy your Christmas presents early earjy in the day arid early December. Thatwillbe your biggest gift of the holidays to the workers behind the counters and on the delivery wagons.

A special meeting of the Wilmington Equal Suffrage Association wa3 held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Don P. Jones, Eighteenth street and Wooddale avenue. Much work was planned for the associations in the various states by the National Woman Suffrage Convention at Buffalo held in October, and some of this has already accomplished. In accordance with instructions from that body, the corresponding secretary wrote recently Jto President Roosevelt, asking him to recommend woman suffrage in diis annual message to Congress; that is, the passage of a sixteenth amendment enfranchising the women of the Republic and making our country in fact, what it is now but in name, a a form of government in which the final power rests in the people; not a part of the people, which makes an obligarchy or a monarchy; but when it rests in the whole people.

The men of this country not being the whole people, a government by them is not a government of the people, for the people, by the people; is not in short a "square deal," which is all, the women are asking the influence of the President in winning a "square deal." lira letter was followed up by a telegram from the state president, uijing the chief executive not to forget that the women of Delaware want the baliOt On last election day, the Delaware Suffrage Association paid for the posting of large yellow billheads near the voting booihs, bearing the legend "Women vote for all officers in four states, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho and Utah. Why not in Delaware!" The annual state convention has been held which was especially fortunate in the choice of speakers, Miss Lucy Anthony and Mrs Rachel Foster Avery who made the evening addresses on topics of deep interest; Miss Anthony speaking of the movement in England; Mrs. Avery, of the uses to which women (Continued on Page Five) CORONER NOT BUSY Yesterday Was First Friday in Two Years When Coroner Did Not Have Inquest. Last night the first Friday night in two years that Coroner Callaway and his deputy, Harvey E. Xiehols, have not had an inquest to hold into the death of some one.

Yesterday, however, there was not a single case on the coroner's books. While occupying the office of coroner, Mr. Callaway has always endeavored to clear up all cases cs soon as possible. He has aimed especially to have his books straightened out by the end of each month, and in this way he has succeeded in keeping his records right up to date. He received word of a case late yesterday afternoon, however, but this be investigated to-day, and the inquest, if one is necessary, will be held later.

Arranging Series of Lectures. In an effort to revive the literature and social department of the District Epworth League, Mrs. F. B. Manchester, fourth vice-president, is arranging a series of lectures.

DUGAN IN JAIL Prisoner at the Workhouse Must Serve Until Judge Orders His Release. Still confined in the workhouse, at I Grecnbank, is William- Dugan, who is i believed to be serving time under the most unique sentence ever imposed in I any court. Dugan was arraigned in the Oty Court about two months ago on a I oottitIji Int. mnlfl hv bis mother Durjng the trial he used most abusive language to the court and tried to inter-lupt his mother while she was giving her testimony. When he was fined, he made a threat against his mother, holding her responsible for his trouble, and that wa-s what caused him to get Int his present predicament.

The judge ordered him imprisoned and directed that he be kept behind the bars until he, the judge, saw fit to have him released. No special time was specified for Dugan'3 term in jail. He is still there, having now served about two months, and when he Is going to get out depends solely upon the pleasure of the judge, who committed him. He directed the clerk of the court to remind him of Dr.gan's case in about six months, fo it seems likely that Dugan still has four months to serve. didates will be announced on each succeeding day, beginning Wednesday.

The candidates may work in any territory they choose. must be residents of a district to win within that district, but they may go into any other dist rict they choose to get the that are printed in the paper and to secure the -paid subscriptions on which the ballots are issued. There are no conditions- whh do mt apply to all alike; it is a fair field whore the amhitious contestants have equal chance cf winning. As many candidates ntay center as comply with the conditions and regulations of tae contest. A word to the wis get you a campaign manager, or better still, two campaign managers.

Get them to assist vou in reaping out a ''plan of action." Get told of all the coupons that appear in Continued on Page Tea. C. E. Burchenal and the Rev. John M.

Arters will speak in Cumberland, Md. to-morrow, where an Anti-Salocn League Field Day will be observed in all the principal churches of titar. city. William H. Andfrson, the Maryland Stale Superintendent of the league, tog Ether with other speakers from Ohio and Virginia, will be present to assist in the work of the day.

The principal object of theso tervlres will be the arousing of public in fcvor of passing of a state-wide local option hill by the next Maryland Legislature. Mr. Arters, yesterday, in speaking of the charges recently made agvinsi, the Anii-Saloon League by C. R. Mabee, of Detroit, Michighan said that Mr.

Mabee had recently beea caught in the act of securing certain valuable information from the League ofiiee, in Xew York city, by questionable methods, having hired a discharged employe of the League for that purpose, and that he recent ly visited the' League ia Wilmington and undertook to secure certain private papers and other information, both of which were promptly refused him. Mr. Ma bee's1 use of the name? of Professor Charles Scanlon, of the Pies-bvt' iian Church and Rev. Hervey Wood, of the Ifoptist Church, in suj-port of hh charges, against the League, has Wt etH'iily repud iated by both' of these prominent temperance agitatnrs. Mr.

Arti rs sars thfit the League has nothing to ftar from Mr. Malice's charges, but regards them as an attempt of the liquor interests to discredit the work of the organization throughout the country- Appointed City Missionary. Mrs. Seth Whiteley lias lioen appointed lv the teachers and officers of the Sunday school of the Sunday Breakfast Mission as city missionary, and since she bis Wn filling that position she finds that there arc a number of adults as as minors who are in need of clothing, and any heavy garments which any perspn may have will be willingly accepted 'and it will he seen that they get into deserving posspsqon. Tile- jjar-mnt and oilier contribution's cm sent to the headquartors of the a Xo.

117 Shipley street, or if notice is given, the Mission will send a wagon and collect the goods. MINUS HIS MONEY John C. Williams Does Not Know Whether He Lost it or Was Rcbbed. Whether someone picked his packets or whether he lost his wallet? John Williams does not know. Honerrr, he is minus which was every cent he possessed in the world, and he" has been left comnletely "broke'' by hi-i loss.

Williams is a cripple, barely able to h-lp himself, arid he makes his living by disposing of small articles of vai ions kinds wherever he can. The $10 represented savings he had been making for a long t.roe, and the loss of the meney was a severe blow to him. Williams lives at Xo. 21G King street, end be has notified ihe police ot" th.2 -matter. It is thought trie finder of the wallet, if he lost it, should immediately return the money, for the man lias been left destitute." If it was stolen from him.

the police intend to do all they can to apprehend Tiie thief. GAVEJUpioW Vaudeville Performers From the Garrick Entertained Farnhurst Patients Yesterday. Thirty-Jive of the performers appearing at the Garrick Theatre this week yesterday morning journeyed to the state insane hospital at Farnhurst in wagons and automobiles to give a free performance for the benefit of the patients at the institution. Following the performance, which started at It) o'clock. Dr.

William II. Hancker, sueiintendent of the institution, entertained the performers at luncheon. Music was furnished by the Garrick Theatre organization under the leadership of Arthur JI. Clarke, and altogether the occasion was much enjoyed by the patients. The performance was given under the auspices of the Sunday Star.

POULTRY EXHIBIT Arrangements Have Been Made For Holding It in the Rink. As was announced through the columns of "The Morning Xews" a couple of ago, the annual exhibition of the Delaware Poultry and Pet Stock Association will be held in the Eleventh Street Punk. X. D. Cloward, the lessee of the establishment, was in negotiation with the managers of the association, and the contract for the occupation of the rink has been closed.

In past years the exhibition has been I held in Turn Hall, but owing to' the increased entries and the better general accommodations the rink was seieeted for the annual show, which will be held lieginning January 4. Cages which have been used at the exhibitions in Madison Square Garden be used, and there will be every attention given the benefit of those who enter their fowls and other stock. The officers of the association are; Ii. Seott Town-end, president William II. Moore, treasurer; Charles d.

Speak man, secretary. Tlie members of the executive eommitti-e are William Kirk, chairman; Charles Hoelle, John M. Donahue, F. W. Campbell.

W. Morrison. T. E. Clayton, Waiter Beaston.

Charles P. Cochran and Joseph Could. The Eev. Clinton D. Dnimm, curate of- St.

John's Episcopal Church, is at Annanda-on-Hiidson, Xew Yojk, on account of ill health. Several Couples Were Legally Separated Yesterday by the County Court. DESERTION WAS FAVORITE CHARGE One Woman Had Been Married for 38 Years but Her Husband Left Her. Other Matters Considered. Decrees nisi were granted in several divorce cases yesterday in Superior Court, and the list practically completes the work cf the judges for" tiiis lenn.

T-ie divorces nisj granted yesterday follow: Mrs. Dyer, of Xew Castle, against Fame Dyer. The libellant was represented by William H. Cooler. Caroline Scfcaffer vs.

Walter J. Shatter. Henry C. Conrad represented the li-iwl-lant; Mary L. Adams vs.

William Adams, Artemas Smith represented the libellant; John W. Loebe vs. Annie V. Loebe, Daniel O. Hastings represented the libellant and also Clara Scnechwhan vs.

William Sclipcktman. Most of the cases were for desertion. Yesticrday afternoon there was on 3 divorce cast; to come to the attention of the court and after a decree has granted, the court took a recess unt 1 Monday. The case was tfiat of Elmer E. Taylor against his wife.

Maiy It. Taylor, and the ground were desertion. S. PricheU represented the libellant. The latter testified that lie was married hi Philadelphia, on Jantrary 22, ItiSS, anil that his wife deserted him in (Continued on page Four.) MISSION WORK Sunday Breakfast Organization Has Been Assisting Poor Families During the Week.

During the course of the past week the members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sunday Breakfast Mission have packet and distributed thirty four baskets of provisions among some of the worthy poor of the city. This distribution is the actual wind-up of the Thanksgiving remembrance of the Mission. The distribution made during the course of the pas week was among the families which had made sn especial request for supplies before Thanksgiving Day. and at the time the members of the investigating committee did not have the opportunity to ascertain as to whether they were reallv deservins. Be fore the distribution was made the mera-yj tiers or tne committee went into the homes of those who asked for aid.

ISOPSKIS' BAIL Ccroner Callaway Feels That He Should Have Been Consulted About the Increase. When asked last night about the holding of Stephen Yisopski, the young Pole who killed William Maeosky in a fist tight a few days ago. Coroner Callaway expressed some indignation about the matter in as much as he had not been consulted, he said, about the disposition of the case and had not, been asked anything 'about Visopski's bail. Visopski was held in bail by the coroner, but later the young man was held in bail by the City Court, and is now in the workhouse being unable to furnish that bond. Coroner Callaway said after he heard the testimony at the inquest into Ma-cosky's death he felt sure there had been no premeditated murder on Visopski's part, for the fight had been a free and open one and a contest that resulted on the spur of the moment when he met Maeosky.

Coroner Callaway said he felt justified in holding A'isopski in $500 bail, and he said he did not understand' the actions of the city authorities in increasing the bail -unless orders to this effect had been issued by the attorney-genpral's office. Coroner Callaway said he had seen in the papers that the assistant city solicitor was looking for him to ask him about the case, but he claimed he could have been located at his borne or his office at any time. He said he was always within reach, and he failed to understand why he had not been consulted in the disposition of the case. KILLED ON RAIL James Embert, a Well Known Resident of Trainer, Met Sudden Death. The mangled body of James Embert, aged' 52 years, a resident of Trainer, was found early Thursday evening scattered along the tracks of the Pannsvl-vania railroad near the Trainer station.

A trackwalker found the remains, and the body was indentified with difficulty. Embert had left his home to go to Chester, and it is supposed that he started across the tracks to board a norinrxiuna tram and stepped in front of a southbound locomotive. Embert was a well known resident of TrainerT He was the father of Mrs. AVilhelmtna Ford, the young woman who was burned to a short time ago in Jacob Larkins home in the Eleventh ward, wht-n the building was partly destroyed by. fire one night.

ror a time her death was surrounded by mystery, but the case was cleared up "at the coroner's inquest, when it developed that her death was accidental. Her father, Embert. came here and identified her body and made all arrangements to have it interred. Services at North Baptist. Pastor Wr.

L. of the Xorth Baptist Church, have for his morning subject to-morrow, ''The Xew Testament's Teaching About fiivings." and at the evening service he wiU preach, upon the subject, "The Good Xews." McCabe Memorial Methodist Episcopal Chapel, at Twenty-second street and t'he Boulevard, will be dedicated on Sunday with appropriate exercises, and the services will be followed by special jubilee services lasting all next week. The Rev. W. C.

Poole is pastor of lie Cabe Memorial, which was former'y the Washington Heights congregation, organized by the Rtv. Dr. W. L. S.

Murray. The membership is now near-ing t.u.e two hundred mark, and the c'iapel will enjoy the distinction of being the first Methodist Episcopal Church in the city to be built and dedicated without debt. The pastor, who has had much experience in church building, lias always followed tiiis rule in all his building enterprises, for he says debts are needless, and one of the greatest hindrances to church work. "Paying interest never pays the principal," is the motto of Mr. Poole The new lot upon which the present chapel is located is one of the most desirable in the city.

There are 115 feet on the Boulevard and running back to Monroe street, ample for future needs. The psent chapel is of Leipcrviile stone, and it will accommodate about three hundred persons. It is a part of the general plan along the lines of the FLAG WAS GIVEN TO LOCAL SOCIETY It Was Carried in the Civil War bv the Second Army Corps and Has History. BENJAMIN D. BOGIA SPOKE He Made the Formal Presentation on Behalf cf Soldiers Who Fought Under it.

Brought back witii glory ana with the respect of the nation, the Hag which was carried through the civil war, and was used as the headquarters flag, of the Second Brigade, of 'the Third division of the Second Army Corps, was hist evening persented formally to the Historical Society, of Delaware, ha the building of the organization, at Tenth and Market streets. The flag has, for some time past, been stored among the archives of the Society, although there had never leen a formal presentation made until evening, whien Benjamin V. Bogia, president of the First Delaware Association, made the presentation address and speech. Originally the flag was carried through the war at the head of the brigade and figured at Fredericksburg, under General Hancock, also at Antii-tani, and City Point. The flag was brought back to Delaware by Colonel Samuel A.

McAllister, who for several years during the latter seventies was city solicitor in this city. At that time Colonel McAllister, then a private, was near headquarters Colonel Smyth was wounded at Saylnr's creek and died two days later. The flag was brought to this city and placed in charge of duPont Post, No. 2, G. A.

R. It was placed there by Mr. Borgia, and it remained in his possession as president of the First Delaware Society until it was repaired among the archives of the Historical Society. While the meeting of the Historical Society last evening was of an informal nature, it was in reality of a formal nature on account of the presentation of the flag. In the absence of Chief Justice Lore, Dr.

John P. Wales presided, and there considerable! business of a routine nature which was transacted. A committee was appointed for 'the purpose of making the nominations for the election of officers at the next regular meeting, which will be held on the evening of December 21. The members of the committee are Dr. John P.

Wales, Joseph im Carpenter, and George A. Elliott. ELKS' MEMORIAL Fine Program Arranged for Annual Services at Garrick Theatre To-morrow. the This program has been arranged for the annual memorial services of Wilmington Lodge, Xo. 307, B.

P. O. Elks, to be held in the Garrick Theatre on Sunday night:" Fifth Nocturne, Leybach, Garrick Orchestra, Arthur H. Clark, director; opening of memorial exercises, Exalted Ruler Frank T. Schilling and officers of Wilmington Lodge invocation, the Rev.

W. F. Dickens Lewis, D. "Cavatina," RafT, Garrick Orchestra; selection, male quartette; add-ress, Wooda N. Carr, ('niontown, member Grand Lodge; baritone solo, "The Hills of God," Georg? B.

Nevin, James W. Gillespie; cornet solo, "Serenade," MissuJ, Thomas Killilea; selection, mate quartette; address, Hon. L. Irving Handy, Wilmington Lodge, So, 307; trombone solo, "The Awakening," Pinaud, Charles Fox; closing memorial exercises, officers of Wilmington Lodge; benediction, the Rev. Hiram W.

Kellogg, D. pastor Grace M. E. Church. Funeral of Joseph HilL The funeral of Joseph Hill, of the firm of Crosby and Hill, who died at his home.

Xo. 501 West street, on Thursday night, will be hekl from his late home at 1 o'clock to-morrow, afternoon, and the Rev. Alexander Alison, will have charge. The pallbearers will be selected from among the employes of the store, and interment will be made in the Wilmington and Erandywine- cemetery. COMPLAINT MADE OF CITY BEGGARS They are Mow About Annoying the Christmas Shoppers at Fourth and Market Streets The begsrar, with his persistent and plaintive plea for alms, is much in evidence at this time of the year, and shoppers and pedestrians in the business section of the city, who are supposed to be imbued with tlie holiday spirit, which usually carries with it the reckless expenditure of the much sought for dollar, are the unwilling victims of this annoying citizen.

The stamping ground of this peculiar individual is confined largely to Market, King and Fourth streets, although thev are occasionally encountered in all portions of the city. There is a large portion ot this Jra-ternity, who are fakers of the worst kind, while there are others are really deserving of a helping hand from those who can afford to give. The are professional beggars, who are well known to the police, and it is against this class of men the police are now waging war. They have started to round up the professional who make so much trouble, especially during the Christmas season, and they propose to take into custody and punish all those found operating on the streets from now on. A start was made yesterday, when two men were arrested upon the charge of begging on the streets.

To make the cases worse, both of them were drunk, and they will have to explain their conduct to the judge in the City Court this morning. They gave their names as George Thompson and William Curtis. The latter began to weep brought to the police station, and said it was the first time he had ever been arrested. The police records, however, show -that he has been there before. CURTIS SANG SONGS Prisoner in City Hall Gave Excellent Entertainment fcr Several Hours.

Of the many prisoners brought into the police station for various offenses some are pathetic, some are amusing and occasionally one of considerable interest will appear, Yesterday, howeveT, the police rounded up a victim that was actually entertaining during his stay behind the This was William Curtis, who was found on the streets in an intoxicated condition and who was also doing the "panhandle" act, much to the annoyance of the other pedestrians. He was gathered in and placed behind the bars to await a trial this morning in the City Court. Curtis is the possessor of a very fine lyrio tenor voice, and as he is a man or some musical education, he knows how to use it. He had not leen in his cell long before he began to sing, and for several hours he afforded the police one of the best entertainments they have had from any prisoner for a long time. Curtis knew all tee popular songs and also showed that he knew something about some classical selections.

Last night Iwhen the effects of the liquor had worn off, he was in much better voice and singing seemed to help him while away the time and make him forget his troubles. Ilis renditions were listened to by several Lf the officers wCio tjook real pleasure id his vocal selections. Curtis clear, Itrong tenor voice seemed capable of reaching any note, and as he never apoeared to tire, he entertained the police for some time with his singing. Will Bowl ia Trenton. The members of the local lodse of Elk's will go to Trenton on Friday evening of next week and bow! against tlie team which represents the lodge in that city.

They will try to redeem themselves for the defeat which the Trenton team gave them in this city last evening. Entertained Friends. Clark E. M. Kuhns, of Xo.

1005 Pine street, entertained a few friends at his home on Thursday night, and among those present were the Misses May and Catherine Maguire, Miss May Fenni-more. Miss Lela M. Kuhns. Clarence Jaeobs, Harrington Jones and Earl C. Kuhns.

Mi sa Fennimore furnished music: REAL CONTEST WORK BEGINS WEDNESDAY Announcement Then of the Candidates' Standing Wiil Cause Great ActivityCandidates. Already Nominated. Appear for ths First Time To-day. The candidates who will contest for the excellent Xew York, Old Point Comfort and Washington trips are arranging ior the start in the friendly conflict that will determine who will bo the successful ones, lutcrcst is increasing of the seven districts among the people generally, aside from the contestants themselves. Ballots clipped from the paper will be east daily.

The opportunity to enter the contest ii now on, and it will be to the advantage of all who are hesitating to enter iainM lately, as they will thus have oppor-t unity to pet ethers interested ia their behalf before the nVkl has been covered. The candidates are alt engaged tn the work and will merit the iappcjt of those who are interested in JvT-ding them on this desirable tour. The Uillots will be counted each evening at o'clock and the standing of the can.