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Evening journal., 1903-04-11
DIED AFTER PASSING
THE CENTURY MARK
Aged Woman Expires at the
Home of a Friend Whom
She Was Visiting

At the rape old ase of lO1 years Mrs.
Katherine X. Taws, of Philadelphia, sied
at the home of T. Stewart Brown, No 1906
Rodney street yesterday, Of inhrmities
due to the great number Of years she had
lived.
Her funeral will take place on Tuesday
and irterment will be made in Laurel Hill
Cemetery, Philadelphia.
Mrs Taws was born in Philadelphia,
June I, 1902 and her parents died when she
was a child. In 1921 she was married to
james Taws, one of the earliest builders
of steam engines. He died in 1927, leav-
ing a widow and one child, the latter sur
vi,ing him but a few months.
Mrs. Taws helped to organize the Union
Benevolent Association and was devoted
all her life to minlstering to the worthy
poor.
In 1901 she came to this city on a visit
to the home of Mr.. Brown and fell while
walking, fracturing one of her hips, keep
ing her confined ito the house ever after.
On June ] last, she celebrated her 1OOtf
birthday anniversary and up TO the time
of her death retained possession Of all hel
faculties and had a remarkable memory.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
CAPTAIN SANFORD
ASSUMES CHARGE
New Government Engineer
Appointed to Succeed Col.
Smith Arrived Today

Captain j. c. Sanford, the new Gov
ernmant engineer. temporarily ap-
pointed to succeeded Colonel Jared A.
Smith, arrived this morning, and will
Immediately assume charge of his
duties. Colonel Smith will remain in
the city for at least one week, although
the transfer of his papers and response
BILE duties to his successor will practi-
cally be made today.
Colonel Smith, upon leaving Will
mington, will go to mis- home in Cleve-
land, Ohio, unless something should
turn up requiring his presence in
Washington, in that case he will go
there first before leaving for the West.
Captain Sanford win have charge of
the local and Philadelphia offices. as
Colonel c. w. Raymond, at present 10
Gated in the latter city, is needed in
New York. 1t is believed, however,
that Captain Sanford will be perma-
nently appointed to the Philadelphia
office ais soon as a permanent official
is appointed for the post of this district
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
TAFT SPEAKS TO PHILIPINOS
Have Little to Expect From German
Interference With America.

Washington, April 11.-Advices re-
ceived by the war department from
Manila report that some unknown cor
respondent, signing himself Minister
of Foreign Affairs" has circulated
throughout the islands a letter declar-
/ ing that the United States government,
through the Venezuelan imbroglio and
the assertion of the Monroe Doctrine,
was being drawn into a conflict with
NGermany. and that great hope might
E be entertained for the expulsion of the
Americans from the islands.
In the course of a recent address be-
kfore the chamber of commerce of Iloilo
8Governor Taft, ridiculing the idea Of
Aconfict between Germany and the
UNITED States, said: Just how much
benefit do our intransigente friends ex-
ipect from Germany's interference? Can
they suppose that should Germany
come here she would be likely to leave
the islands. or that she would be any
less likely to comply with her interna-
Eional obligation to preserve a stable
government here than the United
would? Can they think, if they allow
their logical faculties to work, that
Germany would establish form of
government any more autonomous than
he United States has established. OF
likely to establish? am only desir-
bus OF pointing out that should Ger
many come here, there is nothing in
he history OF her colonial policy from
which even our intransigente friends
an imagine that the form Of govern
nent granted by her to the Filipinos
would involve near so much popular
ontrol as is now granted by the Unit
ID States?"
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
RECEIVER SOUGHT
FOR BAY State CAS-
Charged That SecuritiesWere
Sold for Less Than Value
After Collusion

Philadelphia, April 11.-United States
Senator Alice. OF Delaware. and ]. I'd
ward Addicks Were spectators yester-
day in the United States Circuit Court.
in this city where Judge Dallas heard
argument on an application for the ap-
pointmont of a receiver for the Bay
State Gas Company. Senator Alice is
the president of the corporation, which
is dominated by Addicks.
f. B. Bracken. who represented the
petitioners, told The court that the ma
iority Of the company's securities had
been sold by the Mercantile Trust Com
pany OF New York. which had them
in pledge. and that the amount real
lied by the sale was several millions OF
dollars less than their value.
IL was further said by Mr. Bracken
thnt the sale was made in collusion
with persons who have an interest in
the corporation and that thu transao-
ton was a violation Of the rights OF
his clients.
Affidavits and briefs will be submit
ted by both sides on Friday next, when
il is expected that tho matter will be
finally passed upon by Judge Dallas.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
FeStaI Season Now Occasion Manifestation OfFend
ship Women Worried Over Weather-Many
Flowers Fill Air With Perfume
There Has Been Striking
Increase in the Prac-
tice of Gift Giving on
Easter

The Easter festivities of the past few
)years, and even more. those of the
present year, have been marked by a
striking increase in the practice Of
gift giving among friends and the
custom has steadily assumed a greater
diversity of forms.
Instead of the primitive dyed egg
and simple Easter card, the twentieth
century child is the recipient of candy
eggs Of great size, with peepholes dis
closing alluring woodland scenes win
fetching angels and airy nymphs; a
basketful of dyed or candy eggs taste
fully reposing in a setting of wool, cot
ton or moss. and presided over by a
solemn looking hen or a woolly
bunny" live rabbits. ducks and chick
ems, and costly cards. decorated with
silk, satin and lace.
older Folk Share in the Practice.
1t is among adults. however, that the
most striking growth of the Easter
gift habit" is observable. Jewelry,
gloves, books. pictures, potted plants,
boxes Of cut flowers. and odds and ends
that are being sent in ever-increasing
numbers between friends.
A round of the large stores will dis
close on every hand evidences Of this
growing custom. On row after row of
counters are displayed goods placarded
with Easter legends.
Merchants Realize Great Change.
All this is convincing evidence OF the
growth of the Easter gift custom and
of the readiness of the merchant to ca
ter to the demands which the season
calls forth. At a store yesterday a rep
resentative OF the firm confirmed these
statements jim emphatic terms. and
said that it would be well within th'
truth to say that in the past five years
the giving of presents at Easter amonl
adults had more than doubled.
At another extensive establishment
the same report was made. No esti.
mate was attempted as TO the ratio o
increase in the past few years, excep
las to flowers. II was stated that a
Easter it was now quite a common
thing for customers to bring the names
and addresses Of from ten to a dozer
friends, and give orders for flowers tC
be sent them.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
TO BEGIN WORK ON
SOUTH SIDE INDUST TRY
Firm Already Has Orders for
Cement Bricks-Ac-
quired Large Site

The new brick Company which pur-
chased the site in South Wilmington. has
secured all the ground from the b. & O.
slip TO the Christlana Glass Works. and
as far back as Columbia avenue. The
work of wharfing the property. which is
on the Christiana will probably begin next
week as It is understood the new firm
proposes TO erect its plant with all haste.
Engineers have staked out the ground for
tho buildings
The company will make cement and
sand brick that do not require burning
like The ones made from clay. The in-
dustry IS a new one for the State, there
never having been any bricks of this
description manufactured here.
The company has several other
plants in the West but this
will be the Eastern headquarters, and
for this reason the site along the river
and railroad is selected, so as to easily
dispose OF their products.
The place is an ideal one for MANU.
featuring purposes and, although the
ground was made by dredges throwing
The mud there, it is as level as table
and perfectly solid. The new indus
try will give employment to many
workmen, and as they already have or
ders for the cement brick, the build
ing of the plant will begin without de-
LAY. herf
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
Pretty store and Wlndowa.

pfund and Roddy, the popular shoe firm
at Eighth and Market streets. have ex-
cited the admiration Of many by the taste.
fully decorated window on the Marlse,
street side OF their store. The window
is dressed IN purple and white. with a
liberal sprinlxling Of Easter lilies. Mems
women's and children's shoes are shown
in profusion. The Oxfords being especial
ly attractive. Slippers are also IN evi.
dence including one OF the Dorothy
Dodd'' make, which the firm claims as a
'faultless fitting shoe for women"
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
WEATHER FORECAST

The New York Herald forecasts that IN
the Middle States and New England TO-
day fair TO partly cloudy weather Will pre-
vail. with slightly higher temperature and
gentle northerly winds. shifting 20 easterly
and probably followed by rain I'm the west
ern district of this section. on Sunday
panty cloudy weather and slowly rising
temperature will prevail with fresh
easterly to southerly winds, probably fol-
lowed by rain in this section, and on
Monday. generally clearing weather, pre-
ceded by rain. with slight temperature
changes, European bound steamers now
sailing will have light variable breezes
and fair to partly cloudy weather to the
Banks. .rth.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
CALVIN AUSTIN
TAKES TO WATER
Eastern Steamship Success
fully Launched at Har-
Ian & Hollingsworth
MISS FULLER CHRISTENS BOAT

launch is Followed BY Luncheon Given
to the Visitors, Among Whom
Were Prominent Persons From
Other Cities.
The steamer Calvin Austin, built for
the Eastern Steamship Company was
successfully launched at the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company at noon today.
The boat was chrIstened by Miss
Fuller, of Boston, daughter of the
president Of the Eastern Steamship
Company. She was dressed In a blue
travelling gown and carried a hugo
bunch Of American Beauty roses. The
other visitors, who were upon the
stand at the bow OF the boat. were:
President Fuller, of the Eastern Steam
ship Company, of Boston; j. b. Drake.
president of the Kennebec Steamship
Company, Bath. Maine; j. Al. McKii.
Boston; President Louis Nixon. OF the
American Shipbuilding Company; Cali
vim Austin, for whom the boat was
named Charles W. Morse. John En-
gIis ~ II. Campbell and ]. w. Mil
lard. Newk York city; Superintend-
ent Lockhart and f. III. Megaw. OF the
local plant.
The visiting party, after the boat had
successfully taken the water adjourn
ed to the office. where luncheon was
served.
The work on the boat will be rushed,
and A ia ovnacted she will leave about
June Is for Boston, and will begin her
trips between that city and Portland.
Maine
Fully 1000 people were present at
the launching, which was looked after
by William Harman. master ship
wright, and, taken as a whole, the
launch was ais successful one as was
ever held at the local plant
After the luncheon the visiting party
took an early afternoon train for their
homes, with many expressions OF the
hospitality of Wilmingtonians.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
BARRIERS SANITARY REGULATIONS
New Methods Will Go Into Effect Next
Wednesday-Must Live UpN
to Rules.

Beginning on wednesday next tn
sanitary regulations presented by the
Board of Health and Barbers Exam
ing Board about a year will go into eff
feet. The sanitary precautions have
been observed in many barber shops for
years, but the new regulations will
place all on the same basis.
According to the arrangements made
the BARRIERS Examining Board is 10
cooperate with the Board of Health
in enforcing the sanitary rules. The
members of the examining board are
to serve in tho capacity of inspectors
of shops, as we'll as to examine BARRIERS,
and grant certificates.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
TO CELEBRATE FIFTIETH WEDDING
EIeptasophs Will Attend Church Ser
vices in Honor of Their
Birthday Tomorrow.

The hfteth anniversary of the order of
Heptasophs or Seven Wise Men, will be
held tomorrow. They will attend Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church in a body
and listen TO a sermon by the Rev. John
Shape The members Of the order Will
meet at the hall. No. 6lOik Market street
at $50 o'clock.
The total membership of Brandywine
Conclave now amounts to 200, several in
itiations having taken place Within the
past few weeks.
The next meeting of the Supreme Coun-
ell will be held On Wilmington and VIII
liam wintrup. e. NJ. Cain and B. +. Sui
Ivan compose the reception committee.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
AMERICANS FIGHT
ANOTHER BATTLE
Captain Pershing's Forces
Rout FiIipinos After a
Gallant Charge
fLY THREE AMERICANS WOUNDED

ives Provoked the Flight, When
nlted States Troops Captured Their
crt and Destroyed lt-Were Hos
lie to Americans.
Manila. April II. - Captain Perish
Us force captured Bacolod Island OF
~Mindanao, killed 100 Moros and wound
ed many others. Three Americans
were wounded. Pershing's force con-
sisted Of Shaw's Battalion Of the
Twenty-seventh Infantry. Kilpatrick's
Troop of the Fifteenth Cavalry and
McNairs Battery.
Pershing was surveying the west
shore lands, when the Bacolodians op-
posed his advance and provoked the
fight. Pershing surrounded and at
tackled their stronghold, first shelling
them, and, rushing his troops forward,
charged gallantly. After crossing a
deep moat and entering the fort the
Americans engaged the Moros. bayo-
nets against krisses. A hundred de-
tenders were killed, including the
datto of Panandungan, and many were
wounded. Only three Americans were
wounded. After the capture of the
fort it was destroyed.
The Bacolod leaders and the major
ity Of the people of that district had
been hostile to the Americans and en-
couraged attacks on the American
camps. They rejected the tenders Of
friendship.
1t is expected that the defeat Of the
Bacolodians will result in all the
Moros acknowledging American SOW
ereignty. Pershing's column is going
to Marahue, which is also hostile.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE TICKET
Charles D. Bird for Mayor and Or. r..
G. Buekmsster for President
of Council.

The Democratic League, the Bryan or
ganization, has determined to nominate
Bryan men on the Democratic ticket for
the coming city election. The League will
support Charles ID. Bird for Mayor Rep
.resentative II. G. Buckmaster for Presi-
dent of City Council and William l..
Hamann for City Treasurer.
Howell S. England is being talked Of
for City Solicitor. Mr.. England would
probably remain on the ticket if endorsed
but his friends say that he will not enter
into a contest. r.lI
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
LADIES OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE
Mrs. Roberts Names the Members for
the Standing Committees for the
Ensuing Year

The following standing committees Of
the Ladies' OF the Golden Eagle of Della.
ware. have been appointed by Mrs. Anna
NJ. Rodents, grand templer:
Law-Emma J. Lamborn No. /; Bar
hara Meckam, No. 81; Sarah E. Smith,
No. 2.
Returns and Crcdentals-Emma S.
Berry. No. q; Emma C. Reed. No. 10;
Mary A. Cox, No. 3.
Printlng-llattle Dempsey. No. 2. Eliza
Reeder' No. g. Bessie J. Kershaw. No .;
Fanance-sidney Garner, No. 2; Isabella
Campbell No.2; Mary A. Laws. No. TO-
Appeals and Grlevances-Mrs join
Palmer, Jr, No. 2; Mrs. Clara Mounce
No. 4; Mrs. Mary Jones. No. 9; Mrs
Louisa Sharp, No. 10; Mrs. Mary Hilies
No. 3. Mrs. Mary j. c. Bucklus. No. 0.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
|ENRY C, CONRAD TO SPEAK
Yin Make an Address at Y. NJ. c. A..
on Religious History.

Henry c. Conrad will make an ad-
|ress on Religious History before the
'oung Mems Christian Association to-
borrow afternoon. The doors will be
'yened to the general public, ladies in
uded. The music will be an attrac-
ye feature. A quartet Of ladies from
race M. E. Church will sing, and e. 0.
pliers, the general secretary, will sing
special Easter solo,
Members Of the Y. NJ. c. A. Minstrel
E ub held a rehearsal last night for its
zinstrel show and gymnastic exhibi-
Dn. which will be held I'M the New
2bntury Club ON April 2S.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
Mn eIve Minstrel for charitx.

Wilmington Lodge No. 307. B. p. o.
lElks. will give a minstrel show at the
Grand Opera House on Friday evening.
May s. The affair will be given for
the benefit of the charity fund, an olio
of professional talent has been secured
for the occasion. Tickets are now on
sale, and may be purchased from mem
bers Of the organization
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
Last nav 10 See RnnLs-

Today was the last day taxpayers could
see the assessment books in the after
noon at the office of Clerk of Council VIII
liam J.. Hamann. Very few persons took
advantage of the opportunity however,
and as a result neither Mr.. Hamann nor
Bailin McNabb were kept very busy.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
Father of Twenty two Dead.

Chester, April 11.-'David Guyer, a
brickmaker. of Upland, died yesterday
aged T2, OF general debility. He was
the father of twenty-five children. near
" all of whom are living The wife Of
Andrew Dalton, deputy prothonotary Of
Delaware county. is his daughter
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
WANT LINES EXTENDED J
Ponoader Hundred Citizens May Get
Telephone System.

There Is a movement on foot among
citizens OF pencader hundred TO have
either the Delmaryia or Delaware and At
lantic Telephone Companies to extend
their lines to Cooch's Bridge and eventu-
ably Glasgow. There has been several
conferences on the subject, but no definite
decision has been reached. The Delaware
and Atlantic Company now has its poles
erected about one-third of the way be-
tween Newark and Cooch's Bridge.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
OWEN SPEER FOR COUN Gil
Prominent Democrats Persuade Him to
Become a Candidate.

A large delegation Of Democrats from
the First ward called on owen C. Speer
last night and urged him 10 come out for
Council in that ward against George A.
willis. Mr.. speer agreed ITO come out and
his friends claim that he will be nomi-
mated The new candidate is n druggist
at Second and West streets and Is very
popular among the voters.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
HILL TOP FOR SALE.
Country Homo Of Late Levi c. Bird
Will Be Sold April %.

Many persons are interested in the
sale of the real estate Of the late Levi
.C. Bird. which will be held at the coun-
tv Court House on April 23. The es-
tate includes Hill Top, the handsome
country residence of Mr.. Bird This is
one of the finest properties in the coun-
trv and there promises to be soma
snirited bidding. 1t contains about l3O
acres of fine land. and is located IN the
hest part of Red Lion hundred ana
overlooks the Delaware river.
The Mcintyre farm, between summit
bridge and Chesapeake City, will also
he sold on the same date. 1t contains
OF acres of rich land and is consider
ed a good investment.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
Still in a Preearious Condition.

Lewis Taylor, colored, who was bad
ly injured on Thursday afternoon at
the coal yard of Bush and Sons Com
pany by a falling bale of hay, is still
in a precarious condition at the Della
ware Hospital. His spine is fractured
and there are doubts of his recovery.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
IOTHER CANDIDATE ANNOUNCED
nree Republican Aspirants for PresI-
dent Of Council Now in
the Field.

The third Republican aspiiant for
E Office of president of City Coun-
was made known last night. Henry
|. Zebley, of the Seventh ward, who
is defeated by Charles H. Blaine two
bars ago, is the new man. He an
|unced his intention last night of run
|lg again. and his friends think he
III succeed.
|Mr Zebley is well-l1nowns and the
Il that he made a good run two years
b can be accounted much in his IA
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
from New York 10 RaItimore.

II. E. Dewlng and C. c. Greenway. of
New York. arrived in this city last
night in an automobile. and spent the
night at the Clayton House. The party
left against this morning for Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
Killed at Point Breeze.

Thomas Coughlh was killed outright
and two others terribly burned and may
die by an explosion of benzine in a tank
car on the Greenwich branch of the Penn
sylvania railroad at Twenty-fifth street
and Point Breeze avenue.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
INFANTS THRIVE

on cows milk that is not subject to
any change of composition. Borden's
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk is always
the same in all climates and at all sea-
Sons. AS a general household milk IL
is superior and is always available.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
ASSUMED NEW DUTIES
Superintendent Bishop, Of Ferris In.
dustrial School, Goes Into
Office Today.

The Rev. C. A. Bishop. A. NJ, d. D.,
the new superintendent of the Ferris In
dustrial School will assume his new duties
at 3.sO o'clock this afternoon. Mr.. Bishop
comes from Mexican, Pa, and has been
connected with Industrial institutions for
many years.
There will be a number of the officers
present at the school when Mr.. Bishop
takes charge. Mrs. Bishop will be
matron.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
The Man Of Nazareth.

There was a large attendance In
Central Presbyterian Church last night
to hear the oratcrio. "The Man Of
Nazareth" which was given by the
church choir. Among those who took
prominent parts were Mr. Carver and
Mr.. Macon, Mrs. Smalley and Miss
Morrow. K HALAlAM
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
Woman Burned to Death.

Lancaster, Pa, April 11.-While burning
waste paper in the yard Of her residence
this morning, Mrs. Christian NJ. Gran,
aged % years, Of Conestoga Centre, ac-
cidentally set fire to her clothing, and,
becoming distracted, rushed through the
house and yard, finally sinking exhausted.
Her death followed in a few minutes. Her
two infant children were the only ones
present.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
Emmett Assoeiation Reeeption.

The Robert Emmett Literary Asso-
citation will hold its sixth annual re-
ccption at Turn Hall on Easter Monday
night A large attendance is expected.
Evening journal., 1903-04-11
Indications Says There
VIII Be Rain Women
Hope Weather Man Is
Mistaken

Tomorrow, being clesr there will be
such display of new gowns and hats
as has not been seen here FOR years.
The principal thoroughfares are out
Market street, over Washington street
bridge and Delaware avenue. and If the
day be fair, the parade will be well
worth seeing. There is scarcely
woman who has not a new frock and
new hat for the occasion and men
(whisper IT'D, have decked themselves
out in new apparel from head to feet.
Many Wilmington people viii swell
the throngs on the boardwalk at At
lantic City. That is. If the sun decides
to show his face. Still, there will be
people enough left here to fiji the
churches all of which. regardless Of
denomination. have prepared elaborate
music sermons. The pastors have de-
voted their best efforts TO sermons
suitable to the season.
Hope, tho Watehword.
do you think it will rain tomor.
row."
Il do hope not"
so do l."
That is sample Of the conversation
to be heard at every turn. Papers
were eagerly scanned this morning,
J land when the weather mans predic-
tion of rain was read. many feminine
and maybe masculine hearts, too,
dropped into their boots. But the
weather man has made so many mis-
takes lately, probably this will prove
another. For instance, cloudiness
and storm were promised for last night
and as a matter of fact, the moon
never shed more effulgent light and
the stars never cleaned more brightly
According to the news sent out from
Washington, the storm which is ex-
pected is already under way in the
West. 1t was raining last evening in
Chicago and Cincinnati. the barome-
trio pressure being greatest over the
lake region and the province Of on
tario. Canada. The rainy area eX-
tended through Minnesota, Wisconsin
Illinois and Ohio, and. according to the
weather man, it is probable that today
and tomorrow it will include the whole
Atlantic coast.
Travel is Heavy.
The travel over the railroads is un-
usually heavy today, both passenger