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Evening journal., 1904-01-11
INJURED MAN STRUGGLES
IN ICY WATER OF RIVER
Walter Burris Broke Through
Ice and Had a Narrow
Escape

While cutting ice on the Delaware
River on Saturday Walter Burris. who
lives at Pigeon Point. slipped and fell
upon the ice. dislocating his knee cap.
The force OF his fall caused the ice TO
break and he was plunged into the
freezing water. No one was near and
with his injured leg he battled in the
water for some time before he sue
ceeded in olambering out upon the ice.
AS soon as he would get his weight
upon the ice around the hole 1t would
crumble snd he would again be thrown
back into the water. The swift tide
in the river made it harder to retain
his grasp upon the ice and several
times nearly sucked him beneath the
surface.
When the accident occurred the man
was cutting ice to fill his ice house on
the bank.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
SAVED FROM DEATH
BY HIS PRETTY PUSSY
Walter Cheavens.Aroused by
Cat AS He Was Being
Overcome by Gas

The life Of Walter Che2vens at No. COS
East Eleventh street is probably due 10
his pet Maltese cat.
Yesterday after lighting a sss stove
he threw himself across the bed in an up
stairs room. He noticed the gas was sput-
tering when he lay down. Out thought
nothing Of IL. The room was rapidly filling
with the deadly fumes when the animal
which was on the bed began scratching
the sleeper, who was rapidly iapslng into
an unconscious state. The instinct of the
animal told g something was wrong.
Mr.. Cheavens was finally reused by his
pet ana taking in the situation tried to
reach q window. Tho sash was frozen 20
the sal ana De did not have the strength
left 90 force i- up. Starting 20 another
room hs fell unon The iloor Hearing the
/ fan upstairs Mis- Madge Cheavens his
daughter hasiened 70 the room 10 see
whsE was wrong When she opened m.
door she was almost stified by The fume:
and sec.as her father lyins apparsnsis
Efeless she has,ened 10 drag him. 20. m.
bath room where after hois>.ng the wcn
dow. he was revived. The pei cat now oc
leupics q prominent place In The Cheavoni
houss hold.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
DISPLAYED ROLL OF
MONEY AND LOST IT
Highwaymen Attack Newark
Man on Coast" and Re
lieve Him of Wad

Charged with highway robbery wal
ter Blackburn and Frank Thomas were
arraigned 10 city Court this morning
and held under $500 ban for a further
hearing on Thursday morning. The
prosecuting witness IN the case is
Lawrence Bennett OF near Newark. lie
became tangled mp orr the coast" on
Saturday and frequently displayed a
wad of the long green.
The case Of Thomas Connen. charged
with the l6gceny of = watch from Ray
mond L. Jamison was continued at
the defendants request until Saturday
morning. Jamison says that he and
Connell had been waltzing IN the bar
room Of the Gibson House on Sauur-
day night and after they had glided
about the room several times. missed
his watch and fob. He accused Con-
nell OF taking the timepiece. The latter
denied the accusation. Jamison then
had the defendant arrested.
JAS. r. Skull was sentenced to sixty
days imprisonment for ragrancy and
Patrick OBrien. a regular. was fined
SO and costs for drunkenness.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
NEWSPAPER CHANGES HANDS
Milford News and Advertiser said to be
Controlled By erier Brothers.

The Peninsula News and Advertiser. Of
Milford which was the first abolition
newspaper south Of the Mason and Dixon
line changed hands on Saturday. when
It was purchased by Robert J. Mears. who
has been The lessee.
IL is understood. however, that f. L.
'Grier and G. l.. Grier are either the real
owners or have "a controlling interest.
They announce their purpose Of printing
THE best home newspaper possible and in
politics It Will be Independents Republican
without regard 20 factinnalism.
This paper has had an interesting his
tory. a feature Of which is the fact that
Horace Greeley contributed TO the frs,
press which printed the paper. because OF
sts position regarding slavery.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
To SUE ADDICkS
FOR S4,000,00O
Receiver for Bay State Gas
Company Will Ask That
Money Be Returned
GASMAN CONFIRMS THE REPORT
Action viii be Taken in the United
States Court in This Distriet-so
Far the Papers Have Not Yet Been
Filed.

There Is a report current IN financial
circles that George Wharton Pepper, re-
ceiver of the Bay State Gas Company, of
Delaware. will institute suits against j.
Edward Addicks, asking that he be com
PEELED to return to the receiver all mon
eys expended by the company since 1850
on The ground that such expenditure has
been Illegal mad was done at The dictation
Of Addicks.
The money so expended amounts to
more than four millions Of dollars. and
includes salaries. all expenditures Of the
company, including telephone bills, tele-
grapa tolls. Office rent and moneys ex-
pended for all other purposes.
The idea is said TO be for the receiver
TO cover everything involved in the case
m the two suits which are to he brought
against the Delawarean. While the pa
psrs were prepared in Philadelphia, the
suit will be ertered here to suit the con-
venieuce Of all concerned.
The action of the receiver Is based upon
the claim that in 1889 the company lie
gally increased its capital stock and did
other things which rendered its future ac-
tons Illegal. IT is further alleged that
Addicks he'd the majority OF the stock,
was the one who dominated the affairs OF
the company and is therefore responsible
Tor its action and should repay the amoun;
which has been expended.
George Wharton Pepper last night when
asked for details in the matter, said:
u cannot deny that suits for large sums
OF money are TO be brought against Johr
Edward Addcks in the name OF the re.
ceiver OF the Bay State Gas Company.
cannot deny also that papers have beer
prepared and furnished to Mr.. Addicks
counsel. 1t is probable THAT MIR. Addick.
Is familiar with the hasis Of The conten.
ton. In view Of the fact that the paper.
have not yet been filed It would be i'm
proper for me TO discuss the details at thii
time"
J. Edward Addcks yesteeday said HI
understood that suits were 10 be brough
against him. The papers have as yet no
been fed
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
COUNCIL COMMITTEE
HAS INSPECTED THEATRES
Will Make a Report and
Recommend a Number
of Changes

The commission appointed by City
Council TO inspect all public buildings
TO ascertain If they are properly
equipped with FIRE escapes. viii be able
to present q report relative to the the
atres in the city at the next meeting of
city Council. All four theatres have
been examined and a number OF
changes viii be recommended by the
committee.
The Opera House was the first in
spected and then the committee visit
ed in turn the Garrick. Lyceum and
Biiou theatres. At each playhouse
the members of the commission were
afforded every facility for making the
investigation. Despite the fact that
all OF the theatres had well attended
matinees none OF the people in the
apdience OF either Of The houses knew
that the commission was at work. so
quietly did it so about rs business.
The members of the committee re-
fuse TO talk about the changes that viii
be recommended and will give out no
Information concerning the investisa-
ton
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
ASSA WAMAN CANAL
AND ITS ADVANTAGES
BOARD OF TRADE, OF LEWES, TO HOLD MEETING TONIGHT
EARLY COMPLETION URGED-REPRE
SENTATIVEs FROM THREE STATES BE PRESENT

broken and divided att the point where the
railroad crosses the route Of the canal al
Rshoboth.
a small steamer plies The canal
from Rehoboih and Indian river bays up
to the campground woods aud within a
few feet of the railroad.
Amount Expended.
The amount expended on the canal up to
July l. Of last year. was siS6.sii. OF tho
appropriations already made there re-
$500 Will be needed 20 pay existing and
unoomp'eted contracts leaving only $500.
Cost Of Completion.
The estimated cost Of completing thc
canal. as given h. the two government en-
ginoers. Jared A. Smith and j. C. san.
ford. Is SiSleso. 40 which amount mus
be added the award to the railroad. max.
Ing a total OF 2iS59a
The following are some OF the benefit.
to be derived from the canals compile.
tion.
In ehe first place, &c would make tn,
town OF Lewcs one OF the most active ant
important towns on the Atlantic seaboarc
by reason OF OF being the northern ter
mlnal point Of the canal. Lswes woul,
soon become an impor,an; business cen
tire. IL would Undoubtedly encourag,
ship and boat building. and ilkewis.
stimulate tho commercial and mcrcaniii,
lgrowth of every city town and secuoi
along the canal and Delaware bay an,
river. The shipping facilities afforded q,
The very large section of country border
ine upon The bays, rivers and connecun,
icanals between Lewes and Chlncoieagu
would require hundreds and hundreds O
small vessels for transportation. Tn
building Of these hosts would Of itself b
a very important matter and many o
them would be butt in Wilmington. Oyv
iers. grain, fruit. and produce that woui
be shipped by the canal would enable 'h
Presidents OF this City 10 buy the proiuc
OF that section OF the country at lowe
prices than they would have 10 pay wer
lthe shipments made by rail- The retur
freishts from Wilmington TO Lewos an
points along the canal down as far a
lChincoteague would he very considerabl
land enable the merchants OF WnmnEio
J 10 build up a very large business in a Sc,
J tion Of the country that they DO not no
; reach in amy way.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
STEWART CARLISLE DEAD
Prominent as a Bible Student and
Magazine Contributor.

Stewart Carlisle. after an Illness Of
four weeks. died yesterday morning ar
his late residence No. 14OO West Third
street.
He was "a member Of Washington
Lodge, No. I. A. r. and A. NJ. His fun
eral will take place on Wednesday af-
ternoon. January 13. az o'clock. and
the services will be conducted by the
Rev. a. \. Keigwin. u. ID. hNerment
viii be private at the Wilmington and
Brandywne Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
DINNER FOR NEW OFFICERS
Wilmington Lodge 5'nsr Birth Held a
Banquet neutrality-suspicious.
Were Made.

The newly elected officers OF Whining
ton Lodge, No. 40 Bnai Birth were ten
dered q dinner In INC hall at Eighth and
Orange streets last night. NJ. X. Cohen,
grand secretary was present and the Of
acers were Installed BY Adam Rosenblott.
OF the Grand LodSe executive committee.
Morris Leshem, proprietor OF the Conn
mercial Hotel. furnished the dinner and
Hugh Mcbride was chief caterer.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
ANSWERS LAST
GALL OF ROLL
Peter B. Ayars, Hero OF Sew
eral Battles, Dies Early
Yesterday Morning
BELOVED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM
Had Long and Active Career and
Did Much Good to Mankind-Funeral
Services viii Be Held on Wednesday
Af..rnoa.

Surrounded by the riembers Of his
bercaved family Captain Peter Z.
Ayars. here OF the War OF the Rebel
lion, died at his horne. No. 1911 Wash
ington street early yesterday morning,
after an illness OF more than six
weeks. He was at first attacked with
grip. His illness was not thought to
be serious at the time. but he con-
tinued TO grow worse until his physl-
ians gave up an hopes Of his recovery
last week
Born at Bridgeport.
The deceased was born at Bridge
port, y. j.. April IL. 1S42. His par
ents were Benjamin j.. and Jane Ann
(Elkinton) Ayars.
Ancestors Came on Mayfower.
His parental ancestors were Scotch.
the maternal, French. Noah Ayars.
great grandfather of Peter b. Ayars.
was born ia Ayrshire. Scotland. and
was among the passengers the good
ship Mayhower brought TO America on
her second trip westward over the At
lantic.
Peter r. Ayars lived IN Bridgeport
until ne vas nine years old. aud then
came TO Wilmington. where he at
tended the public schools OF Traverse
Academy. When he reached the age
OF i6 years he returned 10 Bridgeport
and learned carriage blacksmithing. He
worked at his trade until tho breaking
out OF the civil war. when he was
among the first 10 offer his services
for the preservation OF the Union.
! on May 90 1861. Mr. Ayars enlisted
In ft. q.
second Regiment. Pennsylvania Volun-
teers.
lie participated IN every important
engagement OF the Army OF the Po-
tomac un.ii April g. 1866. the day oil
the battle Of Sailors Greek Va. II
all ne fought IN fifty-four battles al.
ways bravely and always In the fore
front but not without severe iniurie
Z to himself. He was several time
wounded, first az Spotsylvania Cour
; House. Va. May Is. 1864. when h
received bullet IN his left shoulder
At the battle OF Petersburg. Octobe
2S. 1864. he was wounded in the righ
leg, and jn April s. 1865. he lost hi
> len arm N the battle OF Sailors Creel
Va. Mr.. Ayars was a gallant soldie
fearless in the face Of danger aud nm
ldaunteu by the most imposing ARA
of the enemy. ana his services for hi
( country were ftly rewarded by nun
erous promotions. He entered IN
army as a private and passed throug
all the grades of on-commissione
officers. on April 8. 1865. when hi
arm was shot Off. he was acting ad
jutant Of his regiment. He was dis
; charged with the rank OF captain. Ma
I 10. 1866, az the officers hospital Ann
. apolis, Md. under Special order NJ
CONTINUED on Fourth PageD
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
MINIATURE CAR
IN COURT ROOM
Used to Show Jury How w.
P. Davis Was Killed by
Trolley
$4,000 DAMAGES CLAIMED
Wilmer c. Taylor Tells How the Un-
fortunate Man Was Knocked Down
and Run Over by Peoples Line Car
On King Street.

In Superior Court this morning the
special jury case of Mary T. Davis,
widow of William p. Davis. against
the Peoples Railway Company was
placed on trial. 1t is an action to re-
cover 100000 damages for the death
of Mr.. Davis. who was run over by
a trolley car at Third and King streets
on November Il. 1902. II is alleged
the accident was due to the negligence
of the defendant company in operating
car No. is. which ran over Mr.. Davis.
Horace G. Knowles represents the
plaintiff and William S. Hilles is coun-
sci for the company.
Mr.. Knowles to demonstrate to the
court and jury exactly how the acci-
dent happened, used n miniature troll
ley car and a small image of a man.
He also produced a rough plot of the
corner of Third and King streets and
with the aid of the image and minia-
ture car the eye witnesses TO the acci-
dent were able to give the jury and
court an exact description of the un-
fortunate accident as they saw II.
Wilmer c. Taylor, the druggist at
No. 302 King street. was the first wit
ness called. MI Taylor was standing
on the corner and saw the accident. He
testified that Mr.. Davis was crossing
King street diagonally a short dis
tance below the south side of Third
street. He saw the car when it was
within apout five feet of Mr.. Davis
who was in the middle Of the track
The car was going at a slow rate OF
speed when it struck Mr.. Davis. II did
not knock him down at first but STRUCK
him a second time. This time Mr.
Davis was hurled down and the wheels
Of the car passed half way over his
bodN
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
S;NTINENT FOR THE HOME
Conference Will Be Asked to Appoint
Board to Establish One Here.

After the usual reports we're heard at
the meeting OF the Wilmington Methodist
Preachers Association in Union Church
this morning. there was discussion as to
the necessity OF establishing n deaconess
home in this city.
A resolution was passed 20 request the
Wilmington conference at its next ses-
sion 20 appoint a board under the book OF
discipline TO organize and form a home
in this city.
a number Of women were In attendance
-and consuNed with the ministers about
the movement There seems to be gem
eral sentiment in favor Of establishing thc
home at an early day
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
NEGRO CONFESSES
TO TAYLOR MURDER
Victim of Terrible Crime In
tered in Potter's Field
at Farnhurst

Unable 10 withstand the sweatin pro-
cess through which he was put. by Chief
Of Police George Back ana Captain Evans
yesterday. walier Brown. colored. who
was arrested on Friday last on a technlcalI
charge Of vagrancy, confessed the mur-
der OF John Taylor a colored employo OF
George W. Wigglesworth's stables in
West Tenth street. The assault was COM
mittcd on Monday morning. robbery being
the motive. Taylor died on Friday WIKI
out regaining consciousness and Brown.
who was a fellow empoye OF che dead
man, was at once arrested. He was ar
raigned in City Court on technical
charge Of vagrancy and sentenced 10 sixty
days imprisonment
Almost positive that they had the mur-
derer, the police began the hard task Of
worming a confession out Of him. lie
withstood their assaults for awhile and
finally began to weaken. AT first he said
he did not commit the crime. but was
with the man who did. and afterward ad-
mitted having committed the assault him
self.
Brown said that he knew Taylor had
money, and that he sneaked into the
stable carly Monday morning and, cut
ting a weight from an elevator. wrapped
it in a piece Of blanket and battered the
sleeping Taylor over the head. taking
S25 from the dying mans pocket.
The prisoner was arralgned i'm City
Court this morning and held without bail
for a further hearing on February 1.
TavIor'e Rod., f.t.r-.I
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
BIDS FOR REMOVING WRECK
Charles johnson Of Lswes the Lowest
Bidder.

Bids were opened in the Office Of United
states Engineer Captain J. c. Sanford
this morning for the removal OF a wreck
in the SchuyllSir river, above Gray's Ferry
bridge. The bidders were as fallows:
Lewis II. Darling, Philadelphia, $3.50;
Charles johnson Lewis, Delaware Si9S;
Nansant mad Boehn, Atlantic dCty, y. j..
S62; A. u. Register Lewes. Del, $1,000.
and John J. Williams. Chester. s525.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
New Fashion In Dog collars.

Every year the fashion in dog collars
changes. No longer do we see the bris
Ting objects that resembled runs. The
newest collar is modest and is adapted
10 Boston terriers and other medium
sized dogs. says the New York Press
The foundation Is a fne seal leather.
and the collar Is studded with eog's
heads in gun metal. The new collars
are not nearly so sporty" looking as
the brass studded bands OF former
years Tiny dogs wear jeweled collars
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
Trust company Foraina Ahead.

The directors OF the Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Company feel very much
gratlfed at the annual statement of the
concern just published. II shows the sur
plus 10 be 900 and the undivided profits
10 be Sii.594.6s. The resources amount TO
S311S. COG. IS.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
Turnpike ofieers EIeeted.

At the annual meeting Of the Wilmington
and Great valley Turnpike Company held
this morning a dividend of per cent. was
declared. Jchn A. Risg was elected pres;-
dent and William Poole, treasurer. The
following gentlemen were named man
aEcre: Samuel S. Hom Z. Bringhurss.
Ir. Preston Len William 5. Bell John RI.
Dandy and William Poolc.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
oraan Reeital at Trinity.

+. Leslie Carpenter will give an or
gan recital IN Trinity Church on Janu-
airy 10, n o'clock. He will be assisted by
the church choir augmented. An offering
viii be taken for the benefit Of the organ
fund.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
oraaasd onIy Fifty Feet.
George AbsIe Buried.

George Adele. Formerly meat Inspector.
who died ~ hin home, No. s2l East Fourth
street last sunday. was buried ysssier-
day. Services were held at his late home
Several members OF orders of which he was
a member attended the funeral.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
lnsuranoe Manager Elected

At the annual meeting of the Farm
ers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company
for the state of Delaware this morn
ing the following managers were elect
ed TO serve three years: Philip Plum
kett. Samuel Bancroft. Jr. William r.
Cochran. Solomon NJ. Curtis James c.
McComb
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
Old Lady Passes Away.

The death Of Mrs. Ann Gibson. aged
81 years. occurred at No. JOG shipley street
yesterday morning. She leaves four chill
dren and was the widow OF Thomas. d.
Gibson. founder Of the Gibson House. on
Fourth street, near Shiplcy.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
WEATHER BULLETIN

in tho
district
viii
and
southwetery the
Evening journal., 1904-01-11

To any one with $500 to invest win
sell a . room. three-story brick house
I'm good order and centrally located. and
insure that $500 to pay 1S per cent.
clear of takes Al present rent or no
sale. ". \. Hukill, Bayard Building
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
Caught Arm in Fly Wheel.

Harry Richar;. aged is years. Of No 2
Columbia avenue. had his right arm badly
Injured this morning by having Il caught
IN the ny wheel Of a machine. He was re-
moved TO the Delaware Hospital for
treatment.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
Ranke 70 Hold Electionn.

The annual meetings OF the majority OF
the local banks will be ne d tomorrow
when directors win be elected to serve one
year.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
Another on stove Exnlodes.

An oil stove exploded i'm the home Of "
is. Briggs. No. 5is Poplar street. this
morning causing damage TO the extent Of
so. The Washington Fire Company re-
sponded to a stiil alarm and extinguished
the blaze.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
skatina b erandywIne Park.

Several persons enjoyed the skating a.
Barley MIL dam IN Brandywine Park YES
.terday. This snow has been swept in piles.
The ice was not as smooth as before the
snow fall. but many enjoyed the sport.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
A Fine Musicale.

There was much larger attendance at
the y. NJ. c. a. meeting in the Garrick
Theatre yesterday. than on the previous
Sunday. The feature was The fine musical
program.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11

Stocking Taking Over at Durstein's
Big lot OF Sound Fine Cut, reduced
to 7c Z 10. 2sc ID. Try it. Dur
STEMS, 5 East Second street.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
For Sale About 1000 Washboarcls.

The kind you smoke if you can't
chew them. Seven ounce lump Of
tobacco. SC. Durstein's, East Second
street.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
n. M. ssltman g. Co.

All kinds Of carpenter work done;
building and repairing. Old furniture
and pianos repaired sos West Sec
ond street, Wilmington. Del. Feb Z
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
Canal Too Narrow.
What the Canal is.

The Assswaman canal is the projected
inland waterway connecting Delaware
Bay at Lewes by a series Of canals with
the Rehoboth Bay. Indian River Bay.
sinepux ent Bay. and Chincoteague Bay.
The original plan or project for this
important waterway and outlet from the
easterly side of Delaware in Sussex coun-
ty ana those sections OF Maryland and
Virginia bordering upon SnepuXent and
Chincoteague Bays. contemplated the con-
nection of Chincotcague Bay with the
other bays ana navigable streams by
canals as far as the southern part OF
South Carolina, thereby making a navi-
gable and protected waterway from
Georgia to the Delaware Bay and river.
The entire length of the Assawamar
Canal IS 20 miles. Of which 81 is through
several shallow interior bays, cut of from
the ccean by narrow strips Of sandy
beach and soil leaving only sixteen miles
Of canal construction 10 be done b,
dredging. The original estimate of th'
cost of the project was S35Oooo.