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Evening journal., 1904-03-02
SAW OUR FLAG
RAISED IN JAPAN
Mrs. Biddle Tells Revolu-
tionary Daughters of the
Impressive Ceremony
MEMBER OF CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
And Planted Delaware Tree Sent There
BY Mrs. speakman Of smyrna-cae-
sar Rodney Chapter Elects Delegates
to National Convention.

Caesar Rodney Chapter Daughters
of the American Revolution, had one of
the most interesting and delightful
sessions in its history at the March
meeting in the rooms of the Delaware
Historical Society yesterday afternoon.
Considerable business was transact
ed. among which was the election of
delegates to the national convention OF
the ID. A. r., which win meet in Wash
ington on April 10 next Miss Anna
Lea was chosen delegate; Mrs. Harry
A. Miller and Mrs. eugene Dupont al
ternates and Miss Marian James and
Mrs. j. II. Hoffecker alternates TO the
alternates. 1t is probable that other
members of the chapter viii attend the
convention.
Following the close of the business
session, which was presided over by
Miss Sophie NAPLES, regent OF the
chapter Mrs. Edward r. Gilpin, Of this
city. gave a delightful tea. She was
assisted by Miss Maggie Gilpin. Miss
Orvilla Gilpin and Miss Helen Gnpin,
of Elkton.
The guests from Elkton brought with
them Mrs. Noble Biddle. Of San Fran
cisco, who formerly was an Ell1ton
girl. She has just returned from a
stay of several years in Japan and
told the Daughters many things Of in
| terest about that country She also
told Of the raising OF the first Ameri-
can flag in Japan, which ceremony was
performed by her brother. The flag
was flung to the breeze from what is
known as the flag tree in a large GEM
etery and the ceremony was very
beautiful and impressive. 1t was short
~ after this that the second foreign
flag-that Of Germany-was raised.
Mrs. Biddle is a member Of the Vic
toria Chapter of San Francisco the
mother chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution In California
Several years ago. when trees from
the various States were sent to the
California chapter, Mrs. Biddle says
that she had the honor OF planting the
one sent from Delaware by Mrs. Peter.
son Speakman, OF Smyrna.
Mrs. Biddle went TO New York thil
morning and will sail from there fol
the Holy Land. where she win makl
Ian extended stay.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
HUNDREDS OF ITALIANS
ARE LOOKING FOR WORK
Suspension of Elevated Op-
erations Leaves Them
Without Employment

Since the order was received by Ryan
& Kelley. Pennsylvania railroad con-
tractors, to discontinue work in this city
on the construction of the elevated road,
hundreds of Italians and Poles have been
thrown out of work. They are besieging
all the manufacturing plants in the city
for employment. 1t is said at one South
Side manufacturing plant yesterday morn
ing there were more than 200 Of these men
who can speak but very little English
seeking employment.
Great crowds Of them are standing
around the railroad tracks, seemingly in
a helpless condition.
There are well on to a thousand Of these
foreigners who have been brought to this
city to help in different building opera
tioRs now out Of work.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
FOR
WASHINGTON TRIP
Board of Trade Committee
Preparing for Canal Con-
gressional Hearing
HUNDREDS OF INVITATIONS
Prominent Men From All Along the
Atlantic seaboard Will be Asked to
Attend Conference in the Willard
Hotel on March II.

Members Of the Delaware Ship Canal
Executive Committee of the Board Of
Trade, arc busily engaged in preparations
for the hearing which the committee will
have before the committee on railways
ana canals at Washington on March IL.
Two stenographers are now engaged at
the Board OF Trade room preparing type
written copies Of articles In regard 10
the canal project which are being sent to
public men throughout the country.
The committee on program held meet
ing last night to arrange for invitations
to be sent to several hundred persons along
the seaboard. from Massachusetts, TO
North Carolina, asking them to attend the
hearing In Washington next week. Rep
resentatives from eight or ten States and
especially large delegations from Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and the lower part OF
Delaware, viii attend the hearing. All
Wilmingtonians interested In the project
will also be invited
The program of speakers for the occasion
has not been completed. but a number OF
men well versed on the subject will speak
before the committee II is proposed tc
make IL one Of the biggest hearings that
has been held in Washington this winter.
Arrangements have been made to Sc.
cure meeting room in the Willard Hote.
for March TO- so that delegates from dif.
ferent States may meet the night before
to discuss the matter fully and arrange tn,
program for the hearing.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
ADVANCE IN THE PRICE
OF THE STAFF OF LIFE

Flour has advanced in price. Will
mington housewives are now compelled
to pay several more cents in the bag
than they did a month ago. on an
average the price has gone up about
$l25 a barrel.
The cost of the article necessary for
the making of the staff of life began its
ascent almost a month ago. First
wholesalers held the price down as long
as they could. Then they made a
slight advance. The retail grocers did
not advanced the price per bag until
forced TO do so by several small ad-
vances.
Peculiar as it may seem the higher
the prices go the more flour there is
sold. This is explained by the fact
that when the price advances people
get their supply Of bread from the
bakers. This brings the situation down
Evening journal., 1904-03-02

to the bakers. Although the price of
Hour has advanced no more is charged
by the bakers for the bread.
The question OF an advance has been
agitated among the bakers here and Il
is probable that something viii be done
either this or next week.
All the bakers in the city. it Is said,
are favorable to a rise but one. He
stands out that loaf Of breeN can be
made for the price now charged and
will continue to sell for the same
price despite the action taken by the
other bakers Of the city.
A prominent wholesaler in speaking
of the flour situation this morning said
the price of -four was even kkely to
go up further. The cause for the ad-
vance is attributed to the war, the
Armour deal and the shortage Of winter
wheat.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
VISIT
P.,B. & ". STATION
Plaintiff Concludes Its Testi-
mony in the Macfeat
Damage Case
DEFENDANT ASKS FOR NON- SUIT
Counsel FOR Railroad Claims the Dead
Man Could Have Seen Express Six
Blocks Away Had He Looked For
II.

At the conclusion Of the plaintiffs
side Of the damage case OF Walter Mac
Feats administrator VS.. the p. b. g.
w. railroad. in the Superior Court this
morning. Horace c. Knowles, OF coun-
sci for plaintiff. suggested that the
jurors be allowed TO go to French street
station where MacFeat was killed and
view the situation themselves
Ward and Gray counsel for the
railroad. made no objection. The plain-
tiff rested at 1tdO o'clock and Mr. Gray
suggested that as the defendant wished
to argue a motion which It was not
necessary for the jury TO hear, II would
probably save time for the jurors to
visit the station before the noon re-
cess. Chief Justice Lore, addressing
the jurors. stated they would be taken
to the station all together by the ball
ff, after which they could so to lunch
and return az 2.30 o'clock. He caution
ed the jurors about talking to anyone
else about the case. but said they could
discuss Il among themselves.
They left the court house few min
utes before - o'clock.
Special Ohicer Gordy was called by
the plaintiff this morning He did not
see the accident but assisted IN pick
ing MacFeat up. who was unconscious
and carrying him 10 the Emergency
Hospital. On cross-examination wit
ness said he detected an odor of spirits
and also found a pint bottle IN Mac
Feats pocket.
Harry A. Bucher. the photographer
was called and identified "a photograph
OF the tracks and shed at French street
station which he took. This was put
in evidence but another photograph
taken by one Of Mr.. Bucher's employees
was not allowed to go IN.
John ID. Middleton, the fireman OF
the shifter testified as to the style o.
the shifter and also the engine on th'
express.
Counsel for the defence argued TO
a non-suit, the principal grounds ~
/ ing contributory negligence ON the par
Of MacFeat. He claims MacFeat coull
have seen the train six blocks ava.
had he looked.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
Address BY Father Rradx.

The Rev. Peter Brady. of New Cas-
tie, will preach in st. Thomas Church.
Fourth street and Grant avenue. to-
night at 7.45 o'clock. This is the sec
ond of a series Of lenten sermons being
preached in the new church, OF which
the Rev. Father Connolly is the popu-
lar pastor.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
SOFT COAL GOES UP
Inability Of Railroads to Transport Fuel
Causes Rise.

There Is a scarcity OF soft coal in
Wilmington and the price has already
advanced fifteen to twenty-five cents
a ton. The worst feature of the mat
ter is that there is no hope Of secur-
ing steaming coal In any quantity fer
some time to come.
The shortage Is due TO the inability OF
the railroads to move it and a short
age Of cars If the conditions are not
changed it Is probable the price will
go still higher in a short while.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
Ran NaiI IN Hia Eoot.

Jumping off a car at the northbound
hump in the Edge Moor yard Of the
Pennsylvania railroad this morning
Brakeman w. Z. Banks ran a nail in
his foot. The spike was in a board.
point up, and almost pierced its way
through the foot. The man was
brought to the Emergency Hospital on
shifting engine. The injury was
dressed by Detective Jones and the
man sent to his home, No. 22O4 Lamott
street, in a cab.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
Annual nraisn no.tinn.

The annual praise meeting of the
Woman's Home and Foreign Mission
airy Society OF Central Presbyterian
Church win meet in the lecture room
of Central Church this evening at 745
pollock. G. G.. Mcintyre, student
Volunteer, Of Princeton Theological
Seminary will be present to give the
address Supper viii be served AZ the
close OF the meeting. The men Of the
congregation are specially invited to the
service and TO the supper.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
Fire al Henry pownward,s Home.

The Water Witch and Friendship
Fire Companies were called out this
morning to extinguish a blaze at the
home of Henry c. Downward, Penn
sylvania avenue and Franklin street.
The loss will reach 5000.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
Buying a stovei Exchange a Stove.

Can on the big store. We have the beau
uful Acorn line. the handsome Monarch
Beaver. over 100 displayed to select from.
Bought In carload lots so that we can
save you money. Don't forget your old
one is taken in part payment. Also a large
number Of secondhand stoves have been
put In hrst-class order. A.o0 url Nc
Mahon Bros, is the only place to buy
stoves. SOP King street. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
Pension vouehers Exeeuted.

Col. Wainwright, notary public. will be
in his office, second floor No. 3 West Sew
enth street on March 4, from $50 a. m. to
$50 p. m, including noon hour. Plenty Of
clerks. No delays.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
Repaired Government Boat.

The tug Neptune after being repair
ed at the dock of the Pusey & Jones
Company left yesterday afternoon for
Reedy Island. The boat had a hard
struggle with the ice in coming to
this city for repairs.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
GUARDIANS APPOINTED
Millard Davis, an Infant, Adopted by
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford.

VIZ dIIu IVTof u dNTVTU o.
Judge Spruance sitting in Orphans
Court this morning appointed Katie T..
Heyde and Ella NJ. Heyde guardians Of
Mary, John f. and William Heyde.
Howell e. England presented petition Of
Howard f. Crawford and Clara NJ. Craw-
ford for the adoption of Millard Davis.
The petition was granted.
An order was granted Sophia r. Her
man. guardian of L. Theodore Herman to
eXpend principal.
An order was also granted Norman C.
Down guardian of Elmer c.. Anna c. and
Elsie A. Pond to expend principal.
Mary A. McCloskey, executrix of John
McCioslSey was granted an order to sell
real estate.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
Fire Damages Farm House.

Special TO the Evening Journal
Townsend. March 2.-The interior Of the
home Of John Atwell a well-known farm
er. was damaged by fire TO the extent Of
$50 on Monday night The fire was caused
by upsetting a lamp and some clothing and
furniture was burned.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
STOLE COPPER WIRE
Six Hundred Pounds of Metal Taken
From Banoroft's. Mills.

Thieves entered the mills Of the Joseph
Bancroft and Sons Company early this
morning and stole about 800 pounds of
copper wire. The police recovered the
stolen property before noon and five ar
rests have already been made IN the case.
The prisoners are Alonzo 'iark, colored,
and William Wood, NlA4rd Carlisle,
Thomas Travis and John Wolf. The al
legged thieves are all young men and were
arrested by Sergeant Hiram White. They
will probably be arraigned In City Court
tonight.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
FOUND WITH STOLEN WATCH
Boy Arrested in Connection With Theft
Of Jcwelry.

The police have arrested boy named
John Harris on suspicion Of being con-
nected with the theft OF several watches
and jeweiry from the store Of the VIII
mington Trading Stamp Company several
nights ago. The lad is Is years OF age.
one Of the watches stolen from the Stamp
Company was found in his possession.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
Union to Meet.

There win be a meeting of the Union
Republican City Committee I'm the
Humphrey building this evening. Ar
rangements viii be made for the cleo
ton OF delegates to the State Conven-
ton Of March 16.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS MEET
colorsd People Of St. Georges Raising
Funds to Build School.

held a meeting this morning at the
Office OF Henry C.. Conrad. IL was re-
ported that the colored people of st.
Georges are arranging 10 build a school
house and have about secured their
share Of the money. The school viii
cost $500 and will be started April 1.
AS soon as the weather permits work
viii be started on the proposed new
school at Carcroft.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
Penmanship Course.

Special penmanship course begins
this evening at 7.3O at the evening
school of Goldey College, MaiAet St.,
Cor. Sth. Rate, $3.50 for March, three
evenings a week. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02

BLUE GREEN AND RED TRADING
STAMPS AT LYNcHs with an purchases
except sugar. Save all pound coffee bags.
When you have 10, we give you pound
free. Same kind that you buy. We are
headquarters for good Tea and Coffee.
Fourth ard Madison. Eighth and King Sts.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
WEATHER BULLETIN

in
II
rty cloudy slightly
osy fair
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
Can You Punesuate? ?

You can get a special course i'm pune
tuation and grammar at the evening
school of Goldey College. beginning this
evening at 7.30. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
condnotor Transferred.

Conductor c. E. Trice. Of the Pennsyi-
vania railroad has been transferred from
night freight duty to the wreck train. Of
which he will in the future have charge.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
A so Eire on West side.

A slight fire last evening in the store
of Bridget Dolan at Elm and Adams
streets did 500 damage. An alarm was
sent in from box No. 26, but the dis
.trict companies did not go into SER
vice.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
sheriHs Sale.

The property Of Alfred H. and George
w. Davidson on Eighth avenue between
Coleman and Duncan streets was sold by
sheriff stdham this morning TO Robert
In. Richards for 500.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02

4 Rusty Stove is a Disgrace.
Cartmelrs stove enamel stops it.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
CITY SCHOOLS FORGING
AHEAD IN PIANO CONTEST

For the first time In many weeks
Laurel has turned IN no votes for The
Evening Journals piano contest. by
which two fine Hoppe instruments are
TO be given away to the schools Of Del
aware.
The city schools are stll pushing
ahead and there is more interest mani
fest now than for some time. The con-
test is open for just four more weeks
some hustling viii be done ia the
meantime
The vote stands:
Laurel High ....- -. ... 4S.2O0
Bridgeville High ..... $500. Rs.Sss
st. Pauls Wilmington. .. 12.122
School No. a, Wilmington. 1896
st. Patrick's, Wilmington. . 1889
Georgetown High ..... .. 7725
School No 20. Wilmington. . 4sSs
School No. s. Wilmington. 1924
New Castle High ..... .. 1926
st. Hedwig's. Wilmington. $500
School No. /, Wilmington. ... 225O
ST Mary's Wilmington. . 222s
Howard High, Wilmington. 2025
School No. s, Wilmington 1851
School No. z. Wilmington. SsS
School No 10. Wilmington. 5S7
Wilmington High School,. 4s1
School No. 2S East Lake,. s2s
school No. g. Wilmington. ... 222
School No. "a, Wilmington. 299
st. Peters. Wilmington .... 157
Hockessin .,... .-.... ....... 147
Clayton High 49,. ..... ...... 135
McCkllandsvilie High $500 12S
Evening journal., 1904-03-02

A. c. Dorsey. plumber. phone i5sA. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
WEATHER:

TomOrroW--Fair and
cold, fresh winds
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11
Scissoreo ano Otherwise
Fms Fixioo,s Letter.


Well Hotgun he shut his eyes right close together
and look in the fire long time maybe like federal
Judge trying to figure how many ounces lizard county
Arkansas statutes and how many Injin laws that was
lost they strength it was take hand down decision
to suit the CRATER
Then Hotgun he spit in the ashes and go and tell
Tookpafka Micco and Wolf Warrior and Kono Harjo
We 50 they could be many other kind people get
together sides cooks and spoil the sofky."
And Tookpafka Micco he say, 'We, SO look like the
more the merrier-"
And Hotgun he say, 'sWel, that all right to
stomp dance but it different in congress many
congressman was get bald scald on statehood.
"Old Quay he say he part Injun and raised on
sofy in Pennsylvania and he want his way Charley
Curtis he say he was proud his Injun blood and wig
in Kansas and he want to had his way Old Foster
he say he Yankee Crazy Snake and he want to had
his way Then old Robinson he say he was smoked the
pipe with Connie Foley, and he want to had his way"
Then Hotgun he light his pipe and go and say,
"We there youNVas, and maybe 50 the wild onions
was come up again the creeks several times and old
Brosus was caused CONSERVATION the pie counter like
Daniel in olden times before Injun Territory and Okla
homa could had statehood.
(Tookpafka Micco and Wolf Warrior and Kono Harjo,
they kind hold the smoke in their mouth and pay
close attention and grunt some time.)
linen IOOkpdlkd DuccO lie lel 11Ougun wen, so you
talked like you favored gon'in with Oklahoma
And Hotgun he say fWen, so you was bad mistaken.
Maybe Oklahoma had lots Of good clay for brick
and good sand for plaster and plenty whisky
but it had water to mix EN- with So l was
druther lived in pole pen in Injun Territory than sod
house dug out in Oklahoma, where had to pick up
chips the prairie waste coal on the railroad
rght-oway start fire in the kitchen for the old wo-
to get breakfast
Then Tookpafka Micco he say, "Well, then what
made the newspapers say all the time they was lots
prosperity in Oklahoma ?"
And Hotgun he say, ''Wel, so that very easy to
explain Oklahoma was had lots attractions to sell.
So when a drummer down to South Town maybe so a
store clerk up to Sapupa, maybe single statehood
delegate down to Ardmore, CRATER up to Muskogee
want to trot the gaits and spudge he buy round
trip ticket to Oklahoma City and take his roll along to
blow in That how Oklahoma was had prosperity
like rolling off log"
Then Tookpafka Mcco he say, "We, so them fellers
didn't get they moneys worth cause they come home
and had to go away again Hot Springs Arkansas
for they health"
Wolf Warrior and Kono Harjo they was grunt big and
spit in the ashes again Phoenix.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

The removal Of the restrictions the sale Of allotted
lands Of the Indians Of the five tribes is the most i'm
portant item Of Indian Territory legislation effected at
the present session Of congress The necessity and the
wisdom Of such legislation best be appreciated by
dian Territory people II viii enable many who desire
70 sell portion Of their lands to do at adequate
price, and it viii also enable those who desire to pur
chase homes chance to buy without so much red tape
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

The people Of Vinita pleased with the appointment
by Chief Rogers Of Luman f. Parker ir, tribal at
tornev for the Chees and whose appointment has met
with the approval Of Secretary Hitchcock who has known
him from childhood M. Parker has already done vail
ent service for the Cherokee people, and is now posi-
tion to enlarge his usefulness.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

Again the question Of taxation is agtating the minds
81 the property owners Of yinita The matter Of an
equitable assessment real estate is the problem Many
lots have been purchased from the townsite commission
and Of course cannot escape taxation when paid for
ful There are however many lots that have not been
paid for in full one or two payments have been made
and the deed from the Cherokee nation to tie individual
has not been made The question is how can tax be
enfAced against these 10 s. Some are improved and
B.g are not. This prope ought, in al fairness, to
Dear its share Of the bdnden Of government and there
should be some way - settle It satisfactorily to the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

whole body Of taxpayers When citizen gives in his
taxable property to the assessor supposed to do
under oath and to list all his taxable property The
question to whether it just unjust to pay the
appraised value for lots already bought from the Chero
kee nation has nothing whatever to do with the matter
Of taxation now
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

The SIuskogee Phoenix has kindly consented to the re-
moya Of restrictions the sale of Creek lands notwth
standing IT loses considerably account of the conse
quent dminution of sales advertised in its columns If
any one ever doubted Douglas generosity they should
now be ashamed Of themselves
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

Some Of the men who have been promised offices by
Pliny soper under the next Roosevelt administration
might do well to consider that maybe there will be no
other Roosevelt administration. 1t may be the Parker
administration. who knows?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

Wichita, Kansas has inauguraed scheme for boring
for gas by popular subscriptions Of dollar and the
move shows signs Of Wichita, like some other
procession.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

Carrie Nation has gone out Of the hatchet business
and the Kansas saloons are again happy
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

The Indian appropriation bill is expected to provoke
debate when it reaches the Senate. The conference
committee has agreed upon the bill andt will eventually
pass
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

party Of Usage Indians, said to be the richest Of
American tribes live in tepees at the Worlds fair
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

The Indian Territory Sunday school convention meets
at South McAlester May 1O-1l-l2.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

photograph of the new federal prison at Leayen-
WORTH Kans said to be the most modern in the United
States is exhibited at the Worlds Fair
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

Cherokee nation history reveals the fact that ten years
ago we we're getting ready for the big strip payment
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-11

sequoyah Presbytey convenes at Tahlequah Friday the
18th, inst