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THE COAST ART1IIrRY.
Secretary Taft Tells Some Surprising Facts
Facts Regarding Its Inadequaoy

Secretary Taft Tells Some Surprising Facts
Facts Regarding Its Inadequaoy.
Aeocaicd Press uispaton nY susciaI uiroa
Washington. April 3. Some sur
prising facts regarding the inadequacy
of the const artillery force were
brought out in the recent exami-
nation of Secretary Taft by the
Senate committee ON military affairs.
The Secretary presented data show
ing that the present authorized force
of coast artillery 10 sufficient to pro-
vide one relief for only "a per cent
of the guns, mines, rnnge-hndors, &c,
now actually installed or authorized
for the coast dolences Of the United
States. This is exclusive of reserves,
supports, &c, and is based upon tho
actual number OF officers and men re
quired If tho entire force OF coast
artillery could bo mustered in line
and each man marched 20 his position.
It was also shown that there is an
average shortage OF moro than 30 per
cent in the coast artillery companies,
and that due TO this shortage less
than % per cent of the defences can
be actually manned by troops now in
service In case Of a sudden outbreak
of war, 20 per cent Of the coast de-
fences would have TO remain idle
until such time as volunteers or raw
recruits would be trained TO handle
the high-pOwer guns, mines and
position-hnding system, DC. This
great shortage is said TO be due TO
the fact that tho pay is not sufficient
to induce men to enlist for the coast
artillery.
= To obviate these conditions, Repre-
sentative Hull Of lowa has presented
| a bill In Congress which carries in-
creased pay for certain grades in the
coast artillery that require technical
skill and increases the authorized
| strength by about 5000 officers and
men. This bill, If passed, will in
crease the authorized strength to i5
per cent Of that required for one re-
] lief
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03
DIED OF GRIEF.
Little Girl succumbed 10 sorrow m r..arn
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Little Girl succumbed TO sorrow IN I.earn.
ing oi Grandiather's Death.
specini tomrsionoenco OF livery avenine
Seaford, April 3. Grief-striclfen
over the death of her grandfather
George Marvel who died Sunday
afternoon, Mabel Marvel, the 70
years-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Marvel died last night at her
home near town.
The girl, who was conyalescing from
an attack of measles. became much
affected when informed of her grand.
fathers death, and gradually grew
worse until death relieved her.
Both bodies now lie in her father.
home and the grief-stricken famil,
have the sympathy Of the entire com
munity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03
S85O,OOO FIRE IN UTICA

.ff,ciat,e lie.. il,uu,rn De Special Wires
4 Utica, n. Y, April B. The iron bed
and spring mattress factory OF the
Foster Bros. Manufacturing Co, IN TINS
city, was burned today, entailing a loss
placed at $3.50, 600 and insured for
about s2i0, 600 The firm has branches
in ST. Louis, Winnipeg, Toronto and
Montreal.
The fire started in the painting and
decorating room and, catching IN the
hammable materials. spread through
out the establishment very rapidly.
Several carloads of spring mattresses,
on sidings near the factory, were de
strOvad
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ROBBER FATALLY WOUNDED.

Associated Press in-raicu uv special wires
Chicago, H., April 3. James
Clynch, q years old, said TO be Of "a
wealthy family of Portsmouth, Va.
was shot and fatally wounded today
on the street by Henry Seaman, whom
Clynch and two companions, it is
claimed, had attempted to rob.
Clynch was taken TO the Emergency
Hospital, One Of his companions was
arrested
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03
TWO WOMEN ASPHYXlATEO.

Associated Press pspao'a uy -feciai Wires
New York, April 3.-The bodies OF
two elderly women. one of whom IS be-
lieyed TO be Miss Clara fransfort,
formerly Of Islip, l.. T.. and the other
that of her sister, were found in their
rooms i'm a furnished apartment house,
in East Eighteenth street, today. Both
were asphyxiated by gas.
Other occupants OF the house eX-
pressed the belief that the two women,
both of whom where more than go years
old had committed suicide by mutual
agreement. No cause was known.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03
Ne,r Ynrk hiarEets.
Associated Press Disoatoh BY special Wires

Associated Press uiHpatch by special WireA
New York, April g.--Fiour receipts 17,i5l
barrels. sales $50 barrels. Dull and unchanged
Wheat receipts. 71O0O bushels. sales $50, Q0l
bushels. strong. Nav. so aas55zc; July, e35sa
Sc ll-l6c, September, 2itc.
Rye. nominal.
Corn, receipts, 9,675 bushels. Dull and with
out transactions.
Beef firm; packet, sl05oaSii.
Pork. hrmi short clear, SIC 2basl600.
Lard. firm, prime Western steam, Sa60asS. s..
sugar, raw, firm; fair refining, Sas 1880; cen
triiugal, q6 test. 8isai 17-32c. Moiasges sugar
25<a2 2fS2c; reaned steady; crushed $40; pow
uored, 81 so: Rranulated, $40.
Petroleum, steady; refined all ports, Sl.o5aSL co
Coffee steady; No. RIO. 6tSc- -
Mnlnssas. firm. Naw Orleana. RlaHac.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03
ELECTIONlN IN MILWAUKEE,
Associated rrsss Dispatch by Special Wires.
80, rr-. .r o. W.

Afsoclalol TreW Dlsraich hy sneolnI WlTos'
Milwaukee, Wis, April 3. Voters
of Milwaukee are balloting today for
"a complete set Of city officials.
There are three tickets IN the field,
the Democratic, Republican and
Social Democratic. Mayor David s.
Rose seeks recollection on the Demo-
cratic ticket and Sherhurn nj. Becker
and William A. Arnold, respectively,
head the Republican and Social
Democratic tickets. The campaign has
been a most vigorous one. A heavy
vote is being polled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03

Remnants Of table linens, durable
qualities at worth while savings.
A few mussed all linen cloths in
S hv 10 size, homstitchcd an
around. for the very low price
oi Sl.Nj.
Irish linen finish shrtwaist cot-
tons, worth 20c, are lac q yard.
White only.
lO-i heavy linen finish sheeting.
worth to-day 32c,lor 2ic a yard
A drive in 36-inch hlcachcd
muslins lne pieces; special for
5l2c yard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03
CHARLES GALLAGHER MURDERED.


Associated Press Dispatch By Special wires
Wilkes Barre, Pa, April 8. Charles
Gallagher, stationary engineer in
the employ Of tho Central Railroad
of New Jersey, was murdered today
ON a lonely road at Sugar Notch, a.
mining town near here He was shot
through the head, and the upper por-
tion of his body was mangled by
clubs and stones. An attempt was
made 10 incinerate the body.
10 Is said the murdered man bad in
CURED the enmity of the foreigners
residing in the vicinity of the murder.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03
nN.I Ii AaH-aNlS.

stree. and wrr nir or. Wii wake an
Inspection q inorro".
The directors II the ,fr ct and sewer
Department Rill nase an nspeclioh OF
stresis ia the HiRli nds tomorrow tei-
noon. eating Seventies nth street ana WOOD
lawn avenue at O'Clock. They VII ~
acaomrar iei by delegation OF men 10
OF the hi1hl inds improvement AssoelAl liel.'
This 1esision was reac heu this morning,
AZ the meeting OF the board, in difference
TO a request made by William D. brinesie
and j. Mason Phillips, representing tne
association, who spoke Of the bad eonaltion
of the streets and asked for improvement.
The request was made that Eighteenth
street be Put in good condition and sewer
be built from Fourteenth and Union streets
to Pennsylvania avenue ana MI snienl .
lane. They expect to have petltioI
stoned low the property owners, expressing
Willingness 10 pay the liens
The directors promised to look over 'ne
ground and do what they can.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03
nnnrh Of Ihnrmncr.

The State board of Pharmacy will hold
an examination for registered pharmacist
and qualified assistant certificates at the
Hotel Richardson, Dover, tomorrow.
Twenty applicants are expected TO be
nreseut.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03
WEATHER FORECAST

AssoriatNi res. msrat' u7 .uecisi N lreA
Washington April s Weather fore
cast for Delaware
lsir tnhigif laif slld H.If fraor irrar.rf..aI4
lglt 10 lgush easl ~ southtast NiAd'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03
NEW GRkNGERS.
Four Applicants Admitted by Diamond
State Grnurn

NTnT0 WTNUENl
Diamond state Grange, Patrons Of Hus-
bandry. had one OF the best meetings in
its history last night from a standpoint
Of attendance and interest. The feature was
the initiation OF four applicants for nom
bershsp, the ceremony being performed by
Master Edward Woodward. Refreshments
we're served.
Because of the initiation, the considera-
tion of several other important matters was
continued until the next meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03
PennsTIvanla Penglon pepartment.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Pension
Departments annual report has been
issued and shows that in six years 2,OO4,-
0SS have been paid to pensioners and
during that period 500 members of the de
partment have died. The amounts paid
for 1905 and 1906 are alike, S39O.0OO each
year. During the six years 2,700 men
have retired as pensioners on the lines east
of Pittsburg and Eric. OF the above 6SS
werc between the ages of 65 and 90 and
SAG retired at the request OF or on the APP
proval Of their superiors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03
Good EmbrOiderieS
I'm Staples and Novelties

All the newest conceits in
dainty embroideries-me-
dallions, ornamental yokes,
waistings, bands, bolero
jacket, Japanese work.
Allovers and embroidered
shaped robes. Also, a
complete line of charming
designs in staple edges
and insertions.
Our aim in the embroidery and
white goods department isto give
YOU the best value ioryour money
you can get anywhere and at the
same time to give you the newest
and prettiest that the market
affords. You will he interested
to look through our line and We
will gladly show it TO you.
First floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03
Easter Is Coming.

Easter Is Coming.
Are you ready-is your
suit planned? Have you
all the materials, all the
little furbelows, ribbons,
laces and what-nots that
YOU need to finish with
have you the grey suiting?
We are ready with the prottiost
line. of spring wcaycs we have
ever had We havo a perfectly
daNightcd store too. so you can
oasily SEQ exactly the coloring.
and qualitics you are getting.
Grey Dress Goods Lead
and our department is
showing full lines OF the
newest fabrics in this color
at all prices, from 25c to
S2.25 a yard.
At s2.25 beautiful English suit
ings In grey mixed effects.
AZ $500 light grey checks and
plaids in medium weight for cir
cular skirts and children coats.
At $3.50 light grey panama
with green stripe through It, ao-
inches wide; also, elegant quality
grey sicihans
A. Si.25 medium grey suitiugs
and dIagonals, also. pin stripe
mohairs for summer wear.
At S1OO -panamas suitingst
sicilians, mohairs. valcncias ha-
tistes and serges in all shades OF
grey.
Al 75c-cloths, mohairs, pana-
mas and hcnrettas
At G5c-the best all wool hutistc
in the country, AZ inches wide,
also. in blues cream, red and
black: worth 10 buy to-day 75c.
Al 5Oo-lght mixed grey panama,
chiffon panama suitings henri
cttas.
AZ aac- NNlNH litNtr NlltNhrf
special.
At 39o batistcs; also, ia cream,
blue, pink and light tan
At Doc grey suitings and black
and white checks
Dress goods department nrst hoor
MerCerIzed TaffetaS
are one of the incest Of the
seasons cottons for chill
drens wash dresses and
ladies' shirtwaist suits.
Pretty check plaids and mixtures
in all colors, 25c a yard.
White goods, arsi hoor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03

The Grace Church sewing society will
hold a fair OF fancy articles and candy
at Grace NJ. +. parsonage on Wednesday,
April 4th, from 3 to p. M; also a recep-
cion TO the members OF the church and
congregation from TO 10 p. ms
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03

Have you ever used Silver Suds ior
cleaning silver Sold by druggists
grocers and merchants generally
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03
aeN lorn ,luolnt,oa,

Assoeiaiec Press Dispatch by special Wires
New YORK. April Sine stock market opened
frr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-03
Pension for pslawarsan

William Thompson, Dolawarean, has
en granted a pension Of Sl2 "a month.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-28
"Sign of the Cross.

'''rhe Sign Of the Cross" Wilson Bar
rctt's wonderfully successful religious
and historical drama enters on its
sixth season of success in America.
and under the experienced and man
agement of Mcssrs Fred. c. Berger
and r. G.. Craerin. will be presented
at tine Academy Friday afternoon and
night.
"rhe Sign of the Cross since it's
original remarkable run of over two
years ut the Lyric Theatre, London
has been played. and to crowded audi
cnces always in almost every quarter
of the globe. 1t is still in England. as
i'm this country, one of the strongest
Of contemporary attractions. The
passing Of time. for from lessening the
interest in this impressive and thrill
ing drama, creates a more widespread
desire to witness this masterpiece of
the great actor. manager and author.
Wilson Barrett.
Fer the past few years, in each sue.
cecding season increasing crowds
have thronged the playhouses where
"The Sign of the Cross has been pre-
scented.
The company OF forty players. num-
hering, il is said. numerous clever
English and American actors, will ap.
| pear amid the scenic surroundings OF
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-28

sweet and sound sentimcntit is Il
pity it comes this week of all the year
when the theatcrgoer is SO prcoccu-
pied with Christmas that he has no
time tor playSoing.
And yet because of all these things.
above all because a little child coU'u:;
into it, world to melt stubborn hea"'.
bend proud knnes and bring the llve
time than now.
If "0u are wisc you will 50 or To-
your Christmas shopping and duties
lha: YOU will have enc night ':e@ ro"
this The Heir the lIoOrah H. will
make you laugh; it will make You cry;
il will make your heart grow big with
in your bosom with tenderness for all
the world.
And that. take it. is the best pre-
paration you can have to put you in
tune with the true Christmas spirit.
1t isn't holly. and it. isn't gifts. aud
it isn't mistlctoc alone. They all count
and count big. But greater than them
all and binding them all together is
the feeling gof universal brotherhood
which is the very essence Of the COM
ing festival.
IF The Heir to The iToorah doesn't
bring this warm and happy feeling to
your heart. why. come To me- and got
your money back"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-28
HOUSEHOLD FILTERS.
unless Frequently Cleaned They Are
Source Of Danger.


The fact that intestinal diseases,
such as typhoid fever, cholera. dysen-
terry. diarrhca anu so forth. are COM
mculy transmitted through coutami-
mated water makes 1t seem advisable
10 print n word of warning regarding
the use of domestic water filters.
The most efficient method of purify
ing contaminated water supplies on a
large scale Is by means of saud filter
beds in which the water pcrcolates
very slowly through layer of fine
sand several feet in thickness. Cities
that have Installed such plants report
n great Improvement in their health
statistics knowledge of the danger
to he unprecedented from the water sup
ply has become so widespread. how
ever, that domestic filters intended to
I've used by the individual householder
have come into general use
These are OF numerous varieties and
! employ many different substances as
the liltcrng medium. such as charcoal,
| sand, mineral wool. unglnzed clay or
| porcelain and so forth. These may ap-
pear In bc very useful, owing to their
| ability to remove certain amount OF
| coloring matter and foating materials,
but as usually employed they fall far
short of the necessary degree of eff1-
cheney anil may even be directly
| source OF added danger apart from the
false sense Of security they inspire.
| Unless such filters are very frequent
~ taken apart and thoroughly cleansed
bacteria are apt to pass through freely
and even TO multiply in the filter itself,
so that the number of germs In the
water that Is drawn off may actually
he increased instead of diminished.
There is but one safe way for the
consumer to deal with doubtful wn.
ter supply. If enough suspicion at
tachcs TO the wntcr to make the use Of
1 filter seem desirable the conditions
are such that halfway measures are
out of place and only absolute sterili-
cation can be considered. Every drop
OF such wafer intended for table use
taste OF wafer treated in this way is
due to the fact that the dissolved air te
expelled from 1t by the heat. but by
placing il In bottles only three-quarters
full and shaking well enough air will
be taken up to restore the pnlatability
The bottles mny then be placed I'm the
refrigerator TO he cooled, for of course
the ice Is just ns likely to be rs bad az
the water. end there is no use in purt
flying the water If dirty ice is to be put
| Into Youths Companion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-28
Denfli WorrInr.

Oliver Wendell Holmes recorded hts
protest against the custom of telling a
person who does not actually ask to
know that he cannot recover As that
loving observer Of mankind asserted. so
must every one who knows whereof ho
speaks assert that people almost al.
ways come TO understand that recovery
"a impossible. 1t IS rarely needful to
tell any one that this Is thu case. When
nature gives the warning dsath appears
to be as little feared as sleep.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-28
the original London production %
The Sign of the Cross"
The School Girl.

The New York and London original
production Of the famous musical com.
edysuccess The School Girl" will como
to the Academy for matinee and night
performances Saturday. Feb. 3. This
is the same that Charles Froham first
put on at the Prince of Wales theatre
in London. where ii ran over 400
nights. and was then bought by Mr.
Frohman TO DMS's Thcater. New York
when it. scored another tremendous
success.
Tho School Girl is the work of Les
liz Stuart. the famous composer whu
composed "FloradOra" and other opera
successes. MIR. Stuart's music in The
School Girl is said to possess unusual
freshness and fragrance. while It's or
chcstral coloring is fascinating in the
extreme. Mr.. Henry Hamilton has
furnished the story.
The prima donna role will be sung
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Chaunccy Olcott .

Chauncey Olcott. the romantic sing
ing comedian. who last season male
his first Southern tour. leaving most
substantial reputation comes To the
academy on Tuesday night. He is pre-
senting new romantic drama written
for him by Thcodorc Burt Sayrc. en-
titled Edmund Burke
Mr.. Olcott will he seen in the char.
actcr Of the statesman. In he first act
he is earning his living as a tutor In
all English nobcman's family. and falls
In love with the pretty daughter. The
Prince of Wales secs the Young wo.
man. and has her abducted for pur.
poses Of his own.
Edmund rcscucs the girl aud re-
turns her unframed tn the arms of
her family. He goes into politics an!
becomes the idol Of the people. bu;
finds fame and fortune unsatisfying hc.
cause IL cannot he shared with the
woman he loves. Just as affairs seem
darkest the lovers are united and all
ends happily.
Mr.. Olcott has composed several
songs. which he sings during the pei.
Torrance. They are entitled: Your
Heart Alone Must Tell You Can Sail
in My Boat. The Little Birds Story
and Miss Mary"
The advance sale Of seats has been
good.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-28

Ivy Miss Carrie Reynolds. and the cast
Includes such favortes as Mr.. Arthur
Woollcy. MIR. Robert Wythc. Jr.. Mr..
Barry Maxwell. Mr.. Gus Vaughan. Mr..
S. p. Pulcm, Mr.. William COPYRIGHT.
and Misses Helena Byrnc. Mabel Ray.
mond. Harriet Merritt and Mile. LII
cilc Villiers and Miss Beth Stone. The
chorus is said to be comprised of beau
tiful dancers and singers.
The story of The School Girl is
that of a romantic convent-brcd girl.
who runs away from school TO seek
the fancc of her school-matc chum,
whose parents have selected another
man for her husband. The runaway
goes to Paris. only to find herself in
the huStlinG stock exchange. where
she not only succeeds i'm locating her
friends nancee. but also puts an end
to the rascally operations of stock
broker and saves her father from a
heavy pccuniary loss, and incidentally
creates love affair.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-28

,rtiuuity or Archery.

The nsr Of The low may bc traced t.
the rrmoicsi an;iQ':ity. Tho first notice
which "" find "f ii i in Goueii,: xxi.
~ W!irrc i; H. said Thai lshmacl bc.
came 1n archer. II was introduced into
England IN The reign Of Eghcrt the
Saxon. but was not usci as - martial
weapon til The reign Of Edward l. The
period at which tic longhow attained
its mcrihian fame may be fixed in the
reign of Henry V. whose archers dc
stroycd the whole Trench cavalry
clothed in complete steel. with thcir
yard long arrows. At the battle Of
Floddcn Field also tho English archcrs
madc sad havoc. Shooting with tho
bow was Sn extremely fashionable
amusement in tie reign Of 1Icury VIII.
aud lIolinshcd reports that the prince
shot rs we'll IA ANY Of his guard. After
the siege of Devices in the civil wars.
1Git, tho bow rs u military weapon
was entirely lnd aside. Archery de-
rives lis name from tho how hcinS.
whom drawn. in tho shape Of an arch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-28
Little Johnny Jones

Among the list Of musical attrac-
ing season. there is perhaps none that
attract more interest than Little John
ny Jones'" which is booked for an
pearancc at the Academy Wedncsdas
night
Little johnny Jones" IL a musical
melodrama which has scored big sue
cess.
Last year it was played in only a
few towns outside IF New York city.
and is now in Tie South for the first
time.
Little Johnny Jones" is from the
pen of George NJ Conan. who has pivch
to- the stage some %! H.. brightest must.
cal plays. Mr.. C',han is the author of
the lines as we'll as i,ing the composer
of the music. and has given this pro
duction the benefit Of his personal
stage management. The music OF Lit
tie Johnny Jones" Is said to he one of
it, most attractive features. Mr.. Conan
having composed over twenty song hits
for this production.
fTong tn most po ,ular numbers
are Yankee Doodle Boy" Give My
Regards to Broadway" Mile. Fauch-
cite" They're are All My Friends. .
Girls of the u. S. a. Good Old Cal
ifornia,' "Life's a Funny Proposition
after All"
The production is promised &C hr
on the scale of masniticcnce, rc':ririrS
two of the largest baggage care for illv
transpo. ta;ion of the scenery an ef
fects.