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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27
JAPANESE ROWING METHODS
Said to BE Superior to Our own and
- well Worth Copying.


Have brought back any new plan oi
inventionp Well, II you put 1t pointedly
must say that have one stored away
The Japanese have given me q new ides
about rowing boat, which 1 am going tc
experiment on in Washington and see
what can be done with it.
Take their method of rowing. II is fai
superior to anything we have In this coun.
try. The best way can explain 1t is that
1t Ia a kind Of .sculling. There is one oar
st tho end OF the boat, and then several
oars may be placed alongside, all Of which
exercise the same sculllng motion. I have
brought with me from the oriental coun-
try an exact model of one Of their boats,
and after reaching Washington I will con
strlct boat combining the American and
Japanese principles The Japanese method
of propelling boat is distinct In itself.
As say, it is a method Of sculling, yet 1t
Is not our kind Of sculling. The oar is
horizontally placed, and by peculiar mo
tion from pivot the greatest of power is
exercised. The blade is always under wa
tor. Our method Of sitting In boat with
our back toward the place we are going is
barbarous 1t Is inartistic, and 1t belongs
to prehistoric age. The idea Of having
to stretch ones neck and look over ones
shoulder In order to keep the boat in the
right direction Is thing which the Jap
aness would not tolerate for a moment.
Then from the standpoint Of exercise the
japanese rowing Is far ahead Of ours. For
college aquatios the japanese principle
would simply be great. II or some other
American scientist can get the Japanese
principle of locomotion fastened on to an
American style Of boat. Yale and Harvard
will then have something to row with
The exercise would be much better, be-
cause the japanese oarsman stands up and
the entire body Is brought into play.
Their method is better, first. because 1t is
more powerful, and, second, because 1t
gives more exercise. But understand me
that their principle cannot be attached to
our model Of boats, and it Is on this point
that am going to experiment. Twill
probably try catamaran model Of boat
New Orleans Picayune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27
Powder Victims s Buried.

Pennsgrove, N. j., March 60 Charles
Ford and Frank Megill violin of the du-
Pont Powder Works explosion were buried
yesterday. Services were held In the Eman-
uel M. +. Church and conducted by Rev.
8. N. Nichols and Rev. u. Walker. There
was large attendance
The Order Of Red Men Of which Ford
was member. escorted his body to tho
gravo and the Sons OF Veterans turned out
In honor Of their comrade Frank Megill
Tbs Messrs. dupont headed tho procession
as Is usual upon such occasions. An inquest
will be hold by Coroner Thornton this
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27
SIDE TRACKED

"Side Tracked with Its scenic and me-
ohanical effects, its funny tramp, German
and Irish comedlano and its saucy heyden,
and charming lovers will be the attrac-
tion at the Opera House Oh Tomorrow
night. There is Il vim and ''go' about
the play that captures the gallery as we'll
az the elite Of every audience. The special
scenery is effective and several strong
spocialties assist materially in the action
Of the play. e. H. OConnor as Charles
Mercer, alias Horatio Irving Booth, ts
very successful in his performance as the
tramp, and Billy Bowers as Fritz Grab
hold, a section gang boss, assists matsri-
ally in the fun making by his finished
German character work. Gertrude Barns
captivaring little soubrette. assumes the
role of Bessie Reynolds and introduces =
number of captivating songs and dances.
Cccile Lorraide, Josephine Roberts and
Marguerite Mayfeld look pretty and ap-
pear to advantage In their different char
acters. L. c. Yeomans appears to ad-
vantage as James Montague and Edgar
Vuncc makes an excellent Judge Peck
sniff, Others In the competent cast are
William R. Healy, W. W. Cullison and
John J, Brophy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27
Kenney Had To Swear.

c. W. kenney who was Clerk Of the
State Senate was In Wilmington on Sat
urday night. He came In answer to sum-
mons from Deputy Attorney General
Cooper. He was expected to go to Mr.
Cooper's office but a tired feeling took
possession of the clerk and he went to the
oity hall He called upon Chief nolanand
then the telephone was used and Mr. Coop,
or appeared later.
There was stormy interview between
Mr.. Cooper ind Mr.. Kenney, The latter
stated that he was not the custodian Of
bills end that he did not know where the
original snake bill was at present. He told
Mr.. Cooper that be brought from Laurel
just what papors he felt like and did not
intend to give any information. He refused
to swear ut first until he was informed that
there were cells down stairs. He finally
agreed to kiss tho Bible and then the In
formation he gave was limited. The records
of the Senate show that some one else be-
aides MIR. Kenney has been using the pen.
The person who did the writing will have.
to answer soino Of these days for doing 80.
The snake bill was introduced byMr. Pyle
No record of the bill having passed the
House can be found. Mr.. Keuney will
Low have general hunt for the original
hill
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27
Mr.. Carter's Appointment.

Mayor NcLear last night announced the
appointment OF james d. Carter to be a
director IT the Street and Sewer Depart
inert. lie succeeds William A. Pratt
whc" term will expire on March 81.
Nj. Carter Is one of the bsst known Re.
publlcans Of the state and aman whose
appointment gives general satisfaction.
He Is member of the Young Mems Re-
Publican Club, and until August last was
q mombtr of the Republican State Com
miltee. Two years agohe was the Regu-
lar Republican candidate for state senator
from Wilmington, but us stephen Downsy,
Union Republican, was a candidate ut the
same time the Republican vote was di.
vided and Mr.. Carter was defeated. In
tho last election Mr.. Carter was the Re-
publican candidate for representative but
as he was in hopelessly Democratic dis
trict he was defeated by John Z. Donahoe.
Mr.. Carter, however, made good run and
cut down the majority considerably. Mr..
Carter lives ut No. 203 Jefferson street.
The position to which Mr.. Carter has
been appointed Is for six years and the
salary is $500 year. The department is
Democratic body at present, but will bs
made Republican blythe appointment Of
MIR. Carter,
At present Mr.. Carter IL member OF
tho Board OF Education from the Third
ward, and II not contrary to law he will
retain that position, as he 10 much inter-
osted in school work.
In politics Mr.. Carter has always been q
Republican
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27
One College Boys Expenses.

The supreme court Of New York, Judge
Gildersleeve presiding, has decided that a
boy Of 16 ought to have an allowance Of
u, 500 year to defray college expenses.
This is the case of Richard Delafeld Ship.
man. Shipman is an orphan, the heir to
considerable fortune, which Is held In
trust for him.
Up to last fall, when he entered Har-
ward, he was getting an allowance Of e2,o
year. Shortly after his arrival at Cam
bridge he applied for an increase Of o., 500,
itemized as follows: Tuition, $500; cloth
ing, $500; books and stationery, SIS;
board and lodging, $1,000; travelling ex.
penses, $3.50; personal expenses, $3.50;
miscellaneous expenses, $1,000.
The court did not inquire into the de-
tails of the last two items, but promptly
issued an order upon the executors Of the
estate to increase the allowance as re-.
uueSted
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27

The Army and Navy journal tells d
story of warrior from Mississippi town.
The women organized Red Cross arxil.
larry society, and among their contribu.
tions to the comfort of their absent heroes
was case Of homemade pyjamas. The
box containing these was sent to camp,
but no acknowledgment of its receipt was
returned. So the good women telegraph
ed, "Anxious to know II you got the py-
jamas last week"
Now, the captain had been sitting up
with the boys the night before, and when
the dispatch was handed him he was try
ing to reduce his swollen head with wet
towel, and his mind was somewhat con.
fused. So the women Of tho relief society
were astonished by the receipt Of this dis
patch:
"Story Is lie out Of whole cloth, prob
ably made up by my enemies to ruin me
politically. Admit am not total abstain-
er, but never had the pyjamas last week
or at any other time
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27

The ingenious criminal is trying to dis.
cover method Of crcumventing the Ber-
tlllon system for measuring tho human
form. At least one physician claims to be
able to alter the human face and figure SO
as to make q radical difference in the
measurements, and 1t is q fact that cer-
tain criminals are preparing to have
themselves changed" in tho event Of be.
Ing measured. But the officers In charge
of the Bertillon system say that change
Of this class makes but little difference 30
far as their process is concerned. 1t ID
bones thoy measure, not tissue. It is not
mans outward appearance, but his an,
atomical, or, to be more exact, his osseous,
characteristics Of which they take account.
London Globe.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27

Tho proposition to erect q marameat "a
General BcaVysgasN In New Orleaps q
again being agi5stsd. 6oIhe time ADO IA
effort was made to collect funds eof tho
purpose, and -, 900 was secured and saielt
invested. This was not doomed suf6ote1t
to erect Q monument worthy Of the aol-
dier, and since then nothing has been done
in tho matter. An effort will NOW By
made to secure additional funds, General
Beauregetd was a native apd toF largo
part Of his l!fe resident Of Ipdlaians.
"It is strange, says the NsW Orleans
Times Democrat "thAt LoutstAfa, which
has erected monuments to Robert 3. 1ss,
Albert Sidney Johnston and Other copfed'
crate leaders, should have neglected the
most distinguished Louisiaualsn that
served in the Confederate army"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27

half an hour, the Twenty-second In.
fantry advancing up the slope. through
the thick grass under the hottest fire.
General Wheaton and his staff were
all the time under rain Of bullets.
Colonel Egbert, who was In the thick.
est of the fighting, was shot in the
abdomen. He was placed on q
stretcher and an attempt was made to
carry him to the cars, but he died on
the way.
1t was most effecting scene. Gen.
eral Wheaton, barring his head, said:
"You have done nobly." Colonel Eg-
bert gasped In reply: II must die;
! am too old"
No Filipinos were found in the
trenches. Though apparently their
force was much smaller than that of
the Americans, they had an. immense
advantage in position and in oppor-
tunity to retreat.
General MacArthur's advance guard,
the Third artillery and the Twentieth
Kansas regiment. Joined General
Wheaton's brigade shortly after Ma
linta was taken, approaching along the
Novaliche road westerly.
The soldiers were much exhausted,
and there were several prostrations
from the heat, which was intense. The
dead and wounded were collected in
the shade of the trees and carried on
stretchers by Chinese across the river
to the train.
The Second Oregon regiment en-
countered a thousand Filipinos west
Of Malinta. who were retreating from
Malabon. The enemy had taken up a
position behind four rows of intrench-
ments, but was driven out after an
hours heavy firing. One Oregonian
was killed and five wounded.
The Third artillery, acting as in
fantry, with two guns of the Utah ar
tillery. and the Kansans, had sharp
fight east of Malinta. The Americans
had but slight loss. Five Filipinos
were found dead and several were
taken prisoners.
General MacArthur's division Is ad-
vancing upon Polo along the railroad.
AS the bridge is destroyed and the
river cannot be forded the advance is
temporarily checked.
In the fighting west of Malinta the
Oregonians captured a Spaniard, but
he denied that he was taking part in
the battle.
The surgeons from the fleet and the
British cruiser Powerful volunteered
their assistance and were indefatigable
in their services at the front.
The Filipinos are burning their
stronghold at Malabon and their forces
are fleeing from the city in the direc-
tion of Malolos.
General MacArthur's division Is
pushing toward Malabon.
The insurgents will make their last
stand probably at Malolos.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27

&. SACRED WHITE BisoN.A
Dts Skin, Believed to BE Great Msdi.
4 cine, Exhibited In Chicago. ~

~ SkluS DeAAevcu " DC uE0~s NAoNs
-$ oipe, Exhtbitea rn chicsse. r.
Another prize has been acquired BY the
Chicago Academy of Sciences. 1t Is the
skin Of sacred white bison, donated BY
Aldermah Charles B. Gunther. 7
This skin Is the only one Of its kind on
exhibition in the country and has been
doing business among the Winnebagp In!
dians as great medicine for the last 800 OF
400 years. This sacred relic Of fast disi
appearing race of people is Of especial In
terest In view of the fact that the bison
will soon take his place with the mastodon,
tho Irish elk and the dodo.
The skin, which measures about 6H
feet In length by 5h in width, has pedi::
gree for medicine running back nearly 400
years, but Its excellent state of preserve;
tion leads ono to believe that in life II
never practiced what 1t preached and
escbewed all participation in the concoo.
tions and incantations that it was instru.
mental in dispensing to the artless Whine.
bagoes. Y
The Indian believes that everything
mysterious or unusual is medicine" OF
sacred and in some way related to tho
Great Spirit; hence to procure an albino
form or monstrosity Of any kind he
would risk his life or endure great hard.
ships. Naturally white buffalo, being q
strange form Of the animal which supplied
nearly all his wants, appealed to him
more strongly than any other, and to have
such skin in the family or tribe was
supposed to render its owner agreeable in
the eyes Of the Great Spirit and to operate
as mascot against the wiles Of the evil
one.
Wraxall, in his stories of the wild life in
the settlements during the time Of Miles
Standish and Roger Williams, describes
the death of Narragansett chief who had
risked and lost his life In an attempt to
kill white buffalo. The Indian, in his
eagerness to obtain the coveted prize, had
come too near the wounded animal and
had been impaled on the sharp, curved
horns of the BRUTE Still he clung on, be-
lieving that he was in good company and
that the great medicine would guaran-
tee his passage to the skies, If not on flow
cry beds Of ease at least by tho shortest
route. Groot Williams, mighty hunter
and friend Of Standish states that in all
his long life spent on the plains constant
ly hunting buffaloes he had seen but three
white specimens.-Chicago Post. 4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27
They ReaemhIe Animals,

Human faces, 1t Is said, often bear Q
striking resemblance to some animals, and
this popularity is remarkably pronounced
among the crowned heads Of Europe, The
czar has often been likened to bull ter
rier, with his snub nose, round, promi.
nent eyes and full lips, and In the face oi
the German emperor people have traced a
resemblance to mad foxhound, especially
in that portrait where he is looking back
over one shoulder with an anxious, hunt
cd expression OF course every one knows
that in the Marquis Of Salisbury's head
and face Is represented perfect English
mastiff-a resemblance Of which the great
statesman and premier Is said to bo proud,
as indicative Of his own character.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27
The Crucifixi0n of Christ.

Rev. A. N. Koigwln preached an inter-
esting sermon In West Presbyterian
Church on Sunday morning from ths text
'And the people stood boholding" St.
Luke. 1885, In his opening remarks be
alluded to The disposition of tho people
in all agos to assemble at lhs executions Of
any person and noted at length the crowd
which stood behoIding tho cruclflxion,
and cited various incidents which followed
The event introduces new era of thought
Tho different governments of the world
are being gradually modified, and tho
rights of the people given more attention.
He thought th remark Of the.l ate Frances
willard that this could be called the "get
together age not inappropriate. A man
is foolish who fights with his neighbor.
National wars nro wrong. The nation
which Is victorious losses more than 1t
gains. Hence the pcace movement Is COM
mendabls and general disarmament will
prove glorious thing. Christ was the
greatest of all missionaries, and the whole
world should listen to His teaching, and
endcavor to act In accordance with his
precepts. In no other way cau real hap
piness be enjoyed In this world and In the
world to come. His adnonitions were
Timely, and should produce good fruit
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27
FEAST OF
THE PASSOVER.
Hebrew Families will Be-
gin the Feast This
Evening.

Saturday at sunset the jewish Feast OF
the Passover, which celebrates the exodus
of the Jews from Egypt, began. The
services In the synogogues were follow
cd In TIE homes by the "Seder" service
over the Passover meal. In the homes ol
the orthodox Jews special dishes not used
at any time are reserved for this occasion.
and before the festival begins Il rigorous
search is made throughout the house for
leaven, the uso Of which Is forbidden dur
ing the oight days of the celebration.
When the festival begins, as 1t does this
year, oil tho Jewish Sabbath the prepara.
lions of publication are made on Friday.
The entire service is very impressive
The opening question, "Why is this night
distinguished from ali othersi is asked BY
the youngest member Of the family, and in
response tho head Of the family narrates
tho bittor experiences Of the Israeiites IN
Egypt, the promises OF relief and events
connected with the departure. Songs OF
praise close the service Special observance
Of the first two and last two days Of the
feast Is made by the members OF the ortho-
dox synaRogues. In the reformed congre.
cations the special celebrations are held on
the first and seventh days only.
In addition to the matzoth, or unleav-
eEed bread, which Ia eaten in memory of
the hurried departure from Egypt, several
other articles symDollcal IN tnelr slghin-
cance are placed upon the table. In the
centro of tho table are placed four nakos
Of ma. 10th, and above them shankbone,
symbolical Of the paschal lamb, some bitter
herbs in memory of the bitter days OF
bondage. An egg symbolizss tho sacrih-
cial offerings OF tho Passover. A COM
pound which has tho color OF mortar and
which Is prepared from apples. raisins,
ETC., is ons Of the dishes served at the
nenl. 1t Ia used as q reminder of the
mortar which was made by the Jews In
building the treasure houses of their
Egyptian oppressors:
Four small cups 0. wine are placed at
each plate symbolizing the four express
sions in the Book Of Exodus in which re-
lief Ia promised-I will redeem you" 81
will dellveryou, Il will take you as
people" II will liberate you In some
homes II vacant place Is left at the table
known as tho place of the Prophet Elijah,
tho forerunner the Messiah. and cup
of wine is drunk known as tho prophets
cup, the ceremony being symbolical Of the
hone in tho ultimate ful1llment OF tho
Messianic prophecies. i"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27
A VERY SIMPLE MATTER.

. To lie In bed at night turning from one
side to the other without being able to
sleep Is very distressing. Everything 10
quiet, everybody around you peacefully
sleeping and try in vain to pass into that
state Of forgetfulness which gives rest to
both body and mind and reinyigorates the
system. II you do fall into u doze perhaps
you have horrible dreams which are worse
than being awake and suffering, and you
wake tired and dragged -out mornings
This condition Is the result Of oyerwork,
worry, or diseases duo to acts Of ilnpru-
dence excesscs. Dr. Greene 35 West 14th
St, New York City, the widely known
specialist, has cured many cases Of this
kind and if you are suffering in this way
he can cure. DR.. Greene can be consulted
by letter, free. II you are suffering from
any disease write to him at once and get
his advice.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27

The funeral of Enoch G. Speakman,
general foreman OF Carpenters on the T.
". g. B. took place yesterday. The fun
oral party occupied a combination car
which was attached to the Washington
traln and arrived shortly before o. CLOCK.
M. combination car which was No.
loos was detached from the train and run
bv shiftcr No to near the lower end
OF the shedding
Deceased, prior to going to Washington,
WAS an ASSISTANT to Master Carpenter j.
l.. Smith, and the latter was among the
first 10 board the car
He was followed by the pallbearer,, who
were selected from among the foremen OF
tha hrdoe department Of the railroad.
,I,hav were: John Peacock, Thomas j.
Adams. John Mcdaniel, Harry Pielert,
6 a. Rouse and Harry E. King.
Interment was made at Old Swedes',
Cemet0rys
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27
,qNNOcENcE." "

This is handsome picture 14x3s inches,
and represents IL beautiful young girl
robed in white, standing In n fold Of
"Truo Blue. holding cluster of lilies as
tribute of Faster time.
The design is beautifully executed, is
appropriate to the season, and emblem-
atical Of "Innocence."
This picture is now on exhibition In our
store. We cordially invite you to call and
see 1t. OF course you will want It, and
we will take pleasure In presenting copy
10 purchasers every day this week.
We purpose making this week doubly
attractive by giving, in addition to the
panel, lady's rocker to each purchaser OF
one pound OF baking powder. Grand Union
Tea Company, 600 King street.