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Evening journal., 1903-05-29
BUNNY" HARRIS MUST
FACE MURDER CHARGE
He Is Charged With Causing
the Death of John
Harkins

William Harris, better known as
"Bonny" Harris, VINO has been arraigned
tn city Court on numerous occasions,
charged with minor offenses, mostly sim
ple drunkenness, was this morning held
without bail for further hearing on a
charge of murder. The crime for which the
prisoner is held was committed, 1t Is al
legged, about two weeks ago.
1t will be remembered that at about the
time referred to, Harris and a man named
John Harkins engaged in fight on the
coast" in which the latter was badly
beaten. The injured man was removed TO
the Delaware Hospital for treatment and
1t soon became apparent to the officials
OF the Institution that 1t would be neces-
sary to amputate the leg which was frac-
tured. This was done and as result
Harkins died last night.
At the request Of Assistant city So
ncitor Price, Harris was held to avail
the action of the coroner's jury.
Generosa Misda was arraigned for sell
ing Intoxicating liquors without a license
and after a lengthy hearing the court upon
the application Of the defendants at
torney, j. Frank Ball, suspended sentence
until next Tuesday
William McGrann and James Milbourne
two regular drunks," were each fined 81
and costs. Milbourne has been before the
court twice within the past two weeks.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
TAX RATE FIXED BY
CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT
Water Department Expected
to Advance $4,000 to Al
Ieviate Situation

The only business transacted by City
Council last night was the accepting OF
invitations to participate in the Me-
mortal Day parade tomorrow, and at
tend the mass meeting toprotest against
the oppression OF the Jews in Russia.
In the Opera House on Monday night.
The pay-rolls Of city officers, including
the police. went over, but will prob
ably be acted upon tonight, when the
tax rate will be fixed.
There is at present about $4,000 IN
bank 20 the credit of the city, but It is
expected that the Water Commission
viii advance $4,000 of the probable
surplus OF that department for the
present fiscal year. This amount Is ex-
nected to tide the city over the re-
,nainder OF this year, ending June S0-
l. is the hope that the tax rate VIII
remain the same. $3.50 on the 500 Or
assessed value. but in the opinion OF
number of citizens who understand
;he present financial situation. the
rate must be increased to wipe out the
recent incurred Indebtedness OF the
city. II is better, said citizen TO
rnise the tax rate than force another
dehcit possibly greater than this one
two years hence.
The Board Of Assessment, Revision
and Appeals reported the citys assess
ment. at full rate. S4S.47s,oS1. and az
half rate S1,745.362 while for school
purposes the assessment at full rate Is
s4s.S37,1S7. and at half rate. ~'l'v.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
AFTER YEARS
CREED IS REVISED
Committees Report Adopted
by the Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly
VOTE ON QUESTION WAS UNANIMOUS
Chairman Van Dyke Said Revision
Does Not Mean That the Church Has
Changed Her Base, But That She
Has Broadened Foundations.

Los Angeles, Cal, May o9.-In the
presbyterian General assembly a mo-
ton introduced by Dr. w. N. rage for
the adoption OF the report Of the com
mittee on creed revision as a whole
prevailed by a unanimous vote
DR.. Henry Van Dyke, chairman OF
the committee on bills and overtures,
made report on two papers, prelimi-
nary IN nature, as follows;
A protest from nine members of the
Lehigh Presbytery against counting
the vote OF that Presbytery IN favor
Of revision; the committee recon-
mended that this protest be thrown
out, and It was so ordered. Second,
an overture from the St Cloud Pres
bytery asking that the question Of re-
vision be recommitted to q new com
mittee. IL was recommended that this
be also thrown out, and It was so or
dered.
The following declaratory state
ment. which preceded the reading Of
the text of the overturcs. was adopted:
"While the ordination vow OF minis
ters. ruling elders and deacons, as set
forth in the form of government, re-
quires the reception or adoption of the
confession OF faith only as containing
| the system Of doctrine taught In the
Holy Scriptures, nevertheless, seeing
that the desire has been formally ex-
pressed for a disavowal by the church
Of certain inferences drawn from
statements in the confession OF faith
and also for a declaration OF certain
aspects OF revealed truth. which ap
pear at the present time to call foI
more explicit statement. therefore, the
Presbyterian church in the United
States of America does authoritatively
declare as follows: (Then follows tho
text OF changes in the confession ol
faith.
After the reading and adoption of al
the overtures, Chairman Van Dyke
said he wished to make Il clear anC
especially did he wish to say to the
brethren OF the Presbytery that this
revision does not mean that the Pres
byterian church has changed her bas'
one inch, but it does mean that sh'
had broadened and strengthened he
foundations. Her divine sovereignt,
shall never be interpreted so as t
mean fatalism.
After brief speeches by Rev. DR.
William Henry Roberts and Moderator
Coyle. a motion was made by DR.
Page for the adoption of the report o
the revision committee as a whole
The motion prevailed by a unanimou
vote. Then Moderator Coyle offered {
prayer OF thankfulness that "thi
work had marked the consummatiol
of Is years earnest effort in the Pres
bvterian church"
Evening journal., 1903-05-29

place so narrow that there is merely
room for the railway track, and il paw
ing was done on each side of the track
as required by law it would probably
wash out and fall down the sides OF
the bank. In the meantime people are
compelled to go a considerable dis
tance around IL they wish TO get over
the railroad track.
Residents in that portion of the city
think It IS about time the street and
Sewer Department had done something.
They also say the Peoples Railway
should be compelled TO pave between
the tracks and thrte feet on either
side as required.
AS the bridge now stands it is use
less to the public. the only persons
benefited being the Peoples Railway
Company.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
PROGRESS, WATCHWORD OF
DELAWARE CLUB WOMEN
Last Meeting Well Attended and Welcomed by a
Delightful Lecture-RecitaI and Reception
to Visitors by 1IiddIetown Club

wall opposite In letters of green
lockwood and dasies, was the
Federation motto. "The Best is Yet 70
Come" festooned about with green.
gold and white bunting.
It was nearly 2.3O o'clock when tho
session was called TO order by the
president, Mrs. Bcniah Watson, OF
Dover. An invocation was made by
Miss Annie Ellison. of Summit Bridge.
She prayed that the women OF the
state might be pure, noble and filled
with high ideals, and that they might
be instrumental IN extending the
heavenly kingdom. she prayed that tlIe
state might be pure and honest and
upright and that the women might
have a part IN bringing about that
state OF affairs.
Mrs willard b. Biggs. president OF
the New Century Club of Wilmington.
gracefully welcomed the visitors. Her
remarks were brief. but very cordial.
and at their close a basket OF red roses
was presented TO her. Mrs. Watson
responded She said the meeting had
been looked forward to all year, and all
had brought a determination to have a
good time as well as TO do good work,
and TO have their sympathies broaden
ed and extended in new channels. She
spoke words Of encouragement to the
State clubs saying that as a chain Is
only as strong as its weakest link It is
the duty OF every club IN the state
chain to make itself as strong as pos
sible. She regretted the disbandment
OF the Froebel Club, of Wilmington,
and the Delmar Club and welcomed the
new Canterbury Club. She suggested
that each club accuaint itself with
Ll.o,..ar,,,oh nn. Elrfth pareN
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
WEATHER FORECAST

The New York Herald forecasts that
In the Middle States and New England
today fair weather will prevail, with
fresh southwesterly and westerly
winds, shifting to northwesterly in the
northern districts and nearly station
ary, followed generally by falling tenn
perature and probably by light local
frosts in Northern New England to-
night. On Saturday fair and consider
ably cooler weather will prevail. with
fresh and light northwesterly to north
erly winds. becoming variable in this
section. and on Sunday generally fair
weather. with slowly rising tempera-
ture. European steamers now sailing
will have mostly moderate and gentle
southwesterly breezes and fair weather
to the Banks.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
THEIR SILENT TENTS ARE SPREAD,
BUT DUTY GUARDS WITH SOL
ElIN ROUND, THE BIVOUAC
OF THE DEAD"

Pont. Greenhill, st. Joseph and Mt. Salem
cemeteries. At each cemetery Assistant
Adjutant General Peter B. Ayers will read
LAncoln's address at Gettysburg, a sa-
lutte will then be fined.
Smith Post will go to Asbury and Old
Swedes and Rlverview cemeteries and will
be assisted in decorating the graves of
dead soldiers by the pupils Of No. Is
School.
Scholars Will Assist.
The scholars Of No. 20 School viii as
sist Phil Sheridan Post No. % at the VIII
mington and Brandywine Cemetery.
u. S. Grant Post, No. 13. will visit New
Cathedral and silverbrook cemeteries.
Route of Parade.
The parade in the afternoon will form on
West Fourth street right resting on
Market street and proceed along than
thoroughfare to Ninth, then 10 West, to
Delaware avenue, to the Sailors and
Soldiers monument and then counter
march ito the Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery. At this point the two bands in
line will play a dirge, Nearer My God to
Thee" After which the Sons Of Veterans
will fire "a salute in the street. The march,
ers will then disband.
No Decorations.
Considerable comment has been caused
by the failure of Market street merchants
ITO decorate their places of business. Only
one business house this morning displayed
any semblance Of an. attemp. at decora-
ton. The action of THE merchants for be-
ing so unpatriotic is calling forth the con-
demnation of the pepole at large.
Exercises at Newark.
IN elaborate program has been arranged
for the exercises at Newark tomorrow.
Captain Reynolds, Post No. ., G. A. r..
will decorate the graves OF dead com
rades on Friday afternoon and Saturday
morning. On Saturday afternoon there
will be a street parade by.the local COM
pany of the n. G. D., the Imp'd o. r. NJ.
the Jr. o. u. A. NJ. and the Delaware
College Cadets headed by a brass band.
Upon the return Of the parade the schtol
children will sing patriotic airs and a pa
trlouc address will be made by Robert G
Houston, Collector of Port. The people Of
Newark have agreed to decorate their
houses for the occasion.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
CITY GAS IS GOOD
Gas inspector Kane Will Hereafter
Make Daily Tests.

Gas Inspector Edward i. Kane Is now
performing the duties of his new office
and viii hereafter make a test Of the gas
manufactured by the local company, each
day as required by the law.
The standard required Is 16-candle
power. by this is meant that a gas
burner consuming five cubic feet an hour
must give a light equal TO sixteen candles.
The tests 50 far have shown that the gas
is from 20 TO a little over 2i-candle power,
which Is from four to five candle power
above the test required.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
"ON FAME'S ETERNAL CAMPING- GROUNI
CADETS TO GRADUATE
Exercises Of the Wilmington Military
Academy to start June z.

The commencement exercises of the
Wilmington Military Academy viii
start on Sunday morning. June z
when the anniversary sermon will be
delivered I'm Rodney Street Presbyter-
ian Church by the Rev. +. w. d. Lewis,
ID. d.
on Monday evening at $50 o'clock
there will be a defamation contest In
Wyckof Hall. On Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock there viii be a competitive
drill and a military exhibit at 10.45
o'clock.
on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
the class day exercises Will be held.
the address.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
shippina Many Cars.

The last Of a big order Of Philadel-
phia and Reading railroad passenger
coaches to be used between Philadel-
phia and Atlantic City was shipped by
the jackson and Sharp Company this
morning. Two combination and one
passenger coaches were shipped TO the
Franklin and Magnantic railroad, a
narrow guage line in Maine. Several
other cars win be sent away with the
next few days.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
went 10 Jail in pefault Of Bail.

Christor Jolly, rag merchant had a
hearing before Magistrate Bradley last
night on the charge Of breaking into the
home of Valentine Myers in Guthries'
Court and stealing some rubber boots. He
was committed 20 the workhouse an de-
fault of bail,
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
FOUR GAMES OF BASEBALL

Two games OF baseball Will be played
tomorrow by each OF the local teams. The
Athletics vii play tho strong villa Nova
team. and the Philadelphia Giants have
been secured TO do the stunts with wal
mangton at Union street grounds. Tho
gamas on both grounds will be called at
1890 a. m. and $3.50 p. m. 1t is expected
that thousands Will take advantage OF the
holiday ana see their favorites play.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
NO GRADE CROSSINGS
New Plans Of Pennsylvania Railroad
Do Away With Dangerous
Crossovers.

The new plans Of the Pennsylvania
railroad specify that no tracks will
cross the streets Of this city or vicinity
at grade. The four-track system Will
be used. and the freight tracks will be
between the passenger tracks.
It has been decided to elevate the
passenger tracks slightly In the vicinity
OF Edge Moor and the West Yard so
u.as the freight tracks may pass be-
meath them.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
Patriotic Exer-
cises in Schools
Today NJ owe
nents of Veter-
ans Tomorrow

Impressive memorial exercises were held
in all public schools today and much en-
thusiasm was displayed by the scholars.
Addresses by veterans, recitatons and
singing OF national airs by the children
made up the program given IN the various
schools.
The most interest was centered in the
exercises neld at the High School. Here
Captain Peter B. Ayers, inspector Of port
and deputy collector of customs for VIII
mington. made an interesting address. He
portrayed the feeling Of a soldier upon go
ing into action for the first tune and also
spoke with touching tribute Of the women
and girls of Civil War fame who sat up
night after night preparing bandages and
other necessities that were distributed
through the Agency of the Christian AS
soclation. a humane society of that period.
The battles Of Fredericksburg, Chancel-
ersvilc and Gettysburg were again fought
over and all who were present were de-
lighted. The following program had been
arraigned and was successfully carried
out:
Chorus, MY Own United States" read
ing Of General orders, (a) National, Bes-
sic Wright; (b) State, Ralston Cameron;
salutation of the flag; chorus. Sweet
Memories We Revere Today" Lincoln's
Gettysburg address, James S. Grant;
''Storming of Missionary Ridge" Edgar
Warren; quotations, "a Reunited Coun-
try" J. E. Newman; "rhe Glory That
Slumbers in the Granite Rock" Ethel
Toppin; Graves OF the Union Soldiers. -
J. Harvey Day; chorus, Vocal Call to
Arms" quotations: ''The American lVolun-
teer, William Berl; Hearing the News, .
May Dougherty, ''The Boy in Blue" Elsie
Huber; memorial exercises: (a) Memorial
hymn, Not Costly Domes:" (c) song, "The
Flag They Loved SO Well" Cd) addresses,
(e), singing. 'Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground"
Flag Presentation.
At st, Mary's Parochial School beauti.
ful flag, presented by the combined G. A.
r. posts Of Wilmington. was raised amid
the applause of the children. The exercise,
began at IL o'clock and were interesting.
This is the first flag ever presented by
members OF the G. A. r. to Parochia
School. and the funds weer subscribed b,
the different post veterans.
Daniel f. Green, OF Newport, and ex
Coroner A. d. Vandever ATTENDED the ex
NAN-oNo h-AA 0e oNAAVoA 4NOs
and Madison streets and made addresse.
appropriate to the occasion. The exer.
cises began at o'clock and aroused tn,
enthusiasm of all present.
Will Hold Services.
Tonight Encampment No. "a. Uniol
Veteran Legion, will hold a Memoria
service I'm its hall at Third and Mar
ket streets. The Rev. W. T. Hammond
OF kingswood Church, has been secure,
to address the members and the Kings
wood choir will sing. The public is in
vited to attend.
Program for Tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning the various posts vii
visit all the cemeteries in and about TIN
city for the purpose of honoring departe,
comrades and decorating their graves.
Each post will leave its headquarters q
O'Clock and after carrying out the par
of the program set aside for It, win returi
homo and prepare for the afternoon pa
rade.
Decorating the Graves.
DUPONT Post. No. 2. will visit the Du
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
nrsmInn contest Postponed.

The drawing for handsome bed
room suit which was TO be held to-
morrow night at no. 6l0 Market street.
has been postponed until June %.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
Just in al Lvnch's.

A choice lot Of Chester county white
potatoes from Lynch's Glenside farms,
near West Grove, Pa. 45c. the basket.
ID. w. Lynch CO., Fourth and Madison
streets. and Eighth and Kins streets.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
PENNErro's BARBER SHOP

VIII be open all day tomorrow on account
OF Decoration Day coming on Saturday.
but will close half day July 9TH, which
also comes on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29

Don't forget the Hibernian knights
picnic to be held at Bavarian Park To-
molIow, Decoration Day.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
Sample Parasols

are placed on sale today at less than
half. price-a makers sample line.
every one different. at CROSBY a
HILLS.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29

Don't forget the Hibe-nian Knights
picnic to be held at Bavarian PARK 10
morrow, Decoration Day.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29
Flag Presentation.
viii Hold Services.

Tonight Encampment No. "a. Union
Veteran Legion, will hold a Memorial
service in its hall at Third and Mar
ket streets. The Rev. W. +. Hammond,
OF kingswood Church, has been secured
TO address tho members and the Kings
wood choir will sing. The public is in
vited TO attend.
Evening journal., 1903-05-29

CcontInued on EIshlth 30
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-21
Cosas del dia
Al Cesar 10 que es del Cesar

sino los buenos. Buenos, porque es-
tos americanos no les gufa otro lnteres,
que ell de servir & su patria, proteJer
Puerto Rico cumplir con su deber.
MaIos son los otros: aquellos que
como Mr.. Lindsay, con Ia hipocrec1a
escondida ALA en- ell fondo de su corazon,
sonrfen ante la victima, le ofrecen sus
servicios, lie adulan, la anaaqe. -. y
concluyen por creerla bastante embru-
tecida, bastante doblegada, bastante imbe
Gil para no sentir la afrenta, ell escarnio,
la burla, ell cinismo tOdo ell odlo que
por ella Sc siente, ensan andose no va
con los padres & quienes ha fagelado
moralmente, sino fiagelando las tiernas
carnecitas de sus hijos, para hacerlos
esclavos para que sepan obedecer al
simple chasquido de la rabisa de un
foete.
Yo, como puertorriquefo, no como
federal, desde mi puesto en- esta Redac-
cion, donde combatO y combaEre, mlen-
tras persistan en- sus ideas pollticas,
<The Puerto Rico Sun1 y SThe Puer-
to Rico Eagle@ ofrezco mi mano de
puertorriqueno para estrechar la de los
colegas Y felicitarlos con todo ell entu-
siasmo de mi alma, por los razonados
valientes art1culos que en- pro de la dig
DIuau uu6SLEd y uG uuGSGIOS u1JOSs ooA
como en- contra de la salvaiada de Mr..
Lindsay han publicado.
Es lastima que tanto uno como otro
perio lico adversario, no mostraran an
tes tanta energfa tanta lealtad en- de-
fender la honradez ell prestigio de
nuestro terruf1o, no atacando sistematl-
camente todos los americanos, sino
poniendose al lado de los buenos y COM
batiendo los que como Mr. Lindsay,
nos degradan y escarnecen.
Pero algo es algo, y tan siquiera de
este modo, con la actitud de la prensa
republicans en- esta OCCASION, al menos
sus propios hijos podran -decir cuando
sean hombres:
-Nuestros padres llegaron q COM
batir contra su patria, pero trabajaron
al menos para que ell azote no cayera
sobre nuestras espaldas.
Y que mas?
Regoc1jense nuestros adverarlos,
porque en- esta OCCASION han cum plido
como buenos.
Al Cesar 10 que es del Cesar !. :.
cINESILLo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-21

Noble Y digna muestrase ahora la
Prensa republicans en- su actitud contra
Ia barbara ley de Mr.. Lindsay, orde-
nando Ell castigo corporal en- las escue-
las p6blicas de Puerto Rico.
Mas vale tarde que nunca, dice un
conocido refran, oiertamente que de
alabar es tai actitud por parte de los
que por sus humillacio1es ante ell poder
v sus alabanzas & una americanizaclon
NAL entendida, llegaron criminalaente
G favorecer los instintoS de unos pocos
americanos, que 81 10 fueron de nombre
jam4s 10 han sido por sus hechos nj por
sus virtudes.
Entregados por complete los ca
prichos de un Allen Y de un Hunt que
ficticiamente pusieron en- sus manos ell
poder, cuando en- realidad no hicleron
sino remachar las esposas que hoy lie
van en- esas mismas manos, creyer0nse
due1os de la situacion hacienda des-
hacienda sd antojo, sin pensar nunca
que nj Mr. Allen nj Mr.. Hunt repreSen-
taban la mpunidad para los crfmenes,
nj menos ell decoro de una naci0n llbre
que figura { la vanguardia de los paises
ciVilizados.
7 de ahi, que frente & un Mr.. Allen
apareciese un Mr.. Harlan para conde-
mar & Egozcue frente Mr.. Hunt un
Tesorero honrado, para hundir al cele-
, b6rrimo alcalde de la ciudad de Maya
gtiez.
7 no es va un Tesorero Y un Attor-
ney que en- demanda de la Ley y en-
prestigio de la nacion que representa-,
castigan Y persiguen los republica-
nos es un Mr.. Lindsay, amigo In
timo de los republicanos, quien en- con-
ira de la Ley en- desprestigio de su
naci6n Sc vuelve contra los republica-
nos mandando fagelar sus inocentes
hijos. ......
Y, 5por que no confesarlo?
La prensa barbosina alza su voz
de noble protests la altura de la prensa
federal, Y como esta Ultima, escupe al
rostro de ese Comisionado audaz 6
Incompetence ell salibazo del desprecio,
que bien Sc merece, no va 81, sino TODD
ell que pretenda ultrajar nuestros hijos.
Vean los republicanos que a1n pue-
den yer y oigan los que puedan OR, CO.
mo, 81 existen americanos en- ell GobiernO
que persiguen las defraudaciones, AGO
rralan las turbas y encarcelan los ladro-
mes, estos americanos no son los malos,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-21
la question del preside

Ha dado su informe la Comisi6n
nombrada por Ell gobernador para inves-
tigar la administration del presidio.
En- ell informe Sc expresa que MIN
gun empleado en- ell penal tiene culpa de
que ell presidiario Ramon Torres haya
asesinado 4 Maria Delgado; que Sc au-
mente Ell n1mero de policfas que prestan
servicios en- ell penal hasta Is; censura
ell que Sc encargue & los presos ell servi-
clio de guardia, asi como la falta de en-
pleados para los servicios que exijan
responsabilidad, la falta de ventilaci6n
6 hygiene en- los dormitorios, Ia venta
por los reclusos de articulos hechos en-
elepenal, etc. etc.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-21
GIN ESILLO.
UItimOs cables
v ENEZUELA

VENEZUELA
Dicen de Caracas que las fuerzas
revolucionarias de Occidente, despues
del desembarco del general Matos, Sc
reconcentran en- Barquisimeto, en- ell Es-
tado Lara. Ell Gobierno Sc ha estrella-
do allf contra las l1neas de defensa de la
revoluci6n. Las fuerzas del general
Castro han sido derrotadas con grandes
perdidas.
EvOLUCIoN NACIONALIsTA
La evoluci6n del partido nacionalis-
ia, aliandose con ell gobierno, esta dan
do frutos de discordia. Sc considera
disparatada dicha evoluci6n.
Russia RESENTIDA
Ell Gobierno ruso Sc muestra resen-
lido por la actitud del Gobierno ameri-
cano en- los asuntos de Manchuria por
los ataques de la prensa de la Rep6blica.