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Evening journal., 1908-02-27
MRS. SMITH DEAD
AT lOl YEARS
A9ed Woman Who Recently
Celebrated the AnniVer-
SaTy Of Her Birth
PASSED AWAY AT HER
MADISON STREET HOME

Little more than a week after having
celebrated her 101st birthday anniversary,
Mrs Margaret Smith died in the home
Of her granddaughter. Mrs. Norris Dixon,
No. 22O Madison street, last night. Bilious
collie and other ailments accompanying
her unusual age, were the cause of death.
Mrs. Smith was 1O1 years old on Febrr-
airy %. Washington's birthday. Although
obliged to remain abed because Of her
natural weakness, she had enjoyed ex-
cellent health for one Of her years until
Monday when she suffered a relapse and
declined rapidly. On Tuesday morning she
became unconscious and relatives were
summoned in expectation Of her death.
The end came al.oost imperceptbly iast
night at L. 12 o'clock.
The funeral will be held Sunday after.
noon at $50 O'Clock from Bethany Baptist
Church, Of which Mrs. Smith was a mems
Der. The pastor. the Rev. L. Judson West
fall, viii offciate. Members of Bethany
Church viii probably be chosen as bear
ers. Burial win be in Riverview Cemetery
Mrs. Smith. although probably the old
est woman in Delaware. enjoyed rare good
health until her fatal illness. She was one
OF lue most SlllBluly at Acl last ulltii'
day anniversary and her excellent color
and hearty appetite were noticeable. She
had followed no peculiar course Of liv
ing and attributed her longevity to simple
living and love Of fresh air and eXer
cise Burdened by the weaknesses Of hei
years she had been obliged to remain 81
bed for nearly a year. The consequent
lack Of exercise was one of the factors
bringing about her death. She had re
tained all her faculties until her last III
ness, her only impairment having beer
slightly defective hearing.
Mrs. Smith was born in London Grove
Pa. and had lived in this city for q
years. She came Of a family whose mem
bers all lived long. She was the oldes
member Of Bethany Baptist Church, al
though reared as a Friend. She leave
two grandchildren, Mrs. Norris Dixon
with whom she lived. and Elwood S. VII
kins. Of No. 93S Chestnut street. A nice
and a nephew live in this State.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
In
FISHERIES CASE
Action Taken in the United
States Court for Dis
charge Of Receivers

Application was made in the United
States Court here to-day for the dis
charge Of the receivers Of the Fisheries
Company. of Philadelphia. which con-
Germ some time ago was forced TO the
wall. Until yesterday the vessels of
the company had been in the hands Of
the United States marshal here, on
wage claims Of captains and crews OF
the boats, but were released by an
order of the court. as the claims IN
question have been settled. Now the
company desires the discharge Of the
receivers. simultaneously with the
motion made here similar applications
will be made to-day In all other Juris-
dictions in which the concern has
property.
After hearing the application, Judge
Bradford announced that he would
consider the matter, and in the mean
time ordered that the local receivers
present a statement of the receipts and
disbursements and also an inventory OF
the company's property. Provided no
claims are fled against the firm by
next Thursday and the court is satis-
fled that the financial affairs OF the
company have been Strengthened ont
and the receivers in other districts dis
charged, the petition filed here to-day
will probably be granted.
The petition for the discharge Of the
receivers was made by Herbert H.
Ward, representing the company.
William S. Hilles, representing the
lbondholders Of the concern, and Robert
lPennina on. who represents the receiv-
lers, acquiesced in the petition.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27

the body was taken to an undertaking
at eiaware City.
Had Just Re-enlisted
Dover had just re-enlisted at the
time he disappeared. He was SS years
OF age and had been on three
months leave Of absence. which he
spent with his people In Tennessee.
He had three months pay due him
but had not collected It, though pay
day at the fort is on or about the 7th
OF every m@nth.
At the time the soldier disappeared,
a search was instituted. but no trace
OF the man could be found He had
disappeared as completely as II the
earth had opened up and swallowed
him.
The first learned Of him was when
his body was seen floating In the canal.
and many who viewed the remains
had to turn away from the sickenlng
sight so badly had the body been mu-
tllated.
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
"NAY, NAY" SAYS BACHELOR
TO VERY ANXIOUS BILLET

one Of Natures best Noblemen, one
fitted to care for a companion through
life. l wonder If ! would be your Ideal2
Being discontented and lonely, / have
recently come to the conclusion that the
only way to overcome this said state
Of affairs, would be for you and TO be
incorporated into a joint stock COM
pany. Ny resources consist Of a cosy
corner in my heart reserved for you,
health, beauty. a good social position
and a slight knowledge Of the require
ments of a good housekeepr. My only
liabilities are-two cold feet. I am
willing to place all these at the dis
posal of the joint company, and even II
you never thought Of connecting your
interests in this way, I trust you will
.condifS'n is serious although his physi-
the benefit of your decision.
Hoping TO hear from you soon, and
favorably, 1 beg leave to be forever
Your devoted,
Now Guess Who.
February. 1908,
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
WILL WORSHIP
IN BASEMENT

Trinity Lutheran Church. near wash
ington Heights, has sold the chapel in
which the congregation has worshipped
and services viii be conducted on Sunday
for the first time in the unfinished base
ment OF the yet unfinished church. The
chapel building was sold 10 William w
Anderson. who was removing it to-day
and he will convert it into meat store
on Concord avenue.
II is proposed TO have the formal dedi-
cation OF Trinity Church on March %.
and some Of the best-known ministers OF
the Lutheran Church win take part Pas
tor Mains subject on Sunday morning
will be "The Gladness Of Gods Home. p
and in the evening it win be Some
Causes of Poverty"
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
UNEASY OVER
|. KAISER'S HEALTH
Emperor Williams Trip to
England Did Not Benefit
Him Physically
~ THE JouRNAIs speeIal We.

BERLf-. Feb. 81 Diplomats are ac-
ceptlng with very little question the
semi-ohicial statement given out with
the chancellor's approval that the trip
the Kaiser viii make to Corfu. March
p, is wholly for rest. that politics has
nothing 20 do with Il and that reports
of a meeting between His Majesty and
an extraordinary embassy is not based
on facts There is great uneasiness,
however. concerning the rulers health.
His Majesty's stay IN England failed
to benefit him much and that he must
soon take another vacation is generally
considered extremely charming.
The royal party skill go by rail 10
Genoa, where It viii take the imperial
yatch Hohenzollern 10 Corfu. Prince
Funstenberg. the iSaiser's most trust
ed. though unofficial advisor. win prob
ably go with him.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
TERRORISTS
ARE ON TRIAL
Death Sentences and ExiIeS
to Siberia Are Expected
at St. Petersburg
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 27.-Tha
trial Of 10 Of the rs or so terrorists ar
plicity IN a gigantic assassination con-
spiracy is in progress to-day before a
military tribunal sitting IN secret in
the fortress of ST. Peter and St. Paul.
It is expected the ten cases viii be
disposed Of to-day and those of other
accused conspirators win follow this
week. Several death sentences are
looked for. The other prisoners VIII
probably be exiled TO Siberia for life.
Among those on trial to-day is Cali
vino, an Italian newspaper corresponds
ent. whose protestations Of innocence
as well as the Interference of the Ital-
ian Embassy, have been wholly disre-
garded.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
WILL VOTE ON ALDRICH
BILL NEXT THURSDAY

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-voting on
the Aldrich financial bill in the Senate
will begin on Thursday, a week from
to-day. unless present plans miscarry.
Senator Aldrich has been especially
busy during the last day or two chat
ting with members on both the Demo-
cratic and Republican sides of the
chamber, with the view OF ascertaining
the number of speeches that are yet
to be made. AS a result of his con-
serences, Re and the Democratic leader,
Culberson. are agreed that it will be
possible to have the vote taken on
March 8. Aldrich will shortly make
public request in the Senate that this
date be fixed, and that arrangements
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
lie
DIED IN CHAIR

Attacked with heart trouble, Lewis ASH
ton, prominent farmer, died In a cnair
at his home On the Mrs. Irene DUPONT
farm. near Gfanogue, this morning He
was about 90 years old ana was well
known as a scientific farmer.
Mr.. Ashton was foreman on Mrs du-
Points big farm. He was stricken early
this morning with heart trouble. and af-
ter being assisted into chair he ex-
pired before medical aid could be SUM
moned
Mr.. Ashton formerly lived near Chris
tlana. and had been in charge Of the du-
Pont farm for several years.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
ALEX. N. DAILY
MAY COME HERE

It was reported yesterday that Alex
ander DAILY, of Dov-r. had rented p
suite of offices IN the Ford Building.
Mr.. DAILY is chairman of the Prihibition
state Committee ami political signifi-
cance was seen in his coming to this
city.
Peter ]. Ford fhs morning did not
confirm the report that Mr.. DAILY had
engaged Offices in the building.
Prominent temperance people, in
cluding Caleb n. Burchenal. say that
they know of no phase Of the prohioi-
ton movement that could bring Mr..
DAILY here. Members OF the bar here
say that Mr.. DAILY is coming to VIII
minEton to practice law.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
SEVERED FINGER
GROWING AGAIN

When Ernest crossan, son Of Harry c.
Crossan, OF Hockessin. pulled his hand
from fodder cutter on his fathers farm
several days ago he found the third I'm
ger of his left hand almost severed. The
youth held the cut portion Of the finger
in position and rushed to a doctor. who
sewed the finger into its natural position.
Now the member is growing nicely.
There is no likelihood Of it having TO be
amputated. Ernest is a student at Goidey
College.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27

be made for the consideration Of the
bill by sections and the disposal Of
amendments. The finance chairman
is confident that the bill will be pass
ed. In order to meet some of the OBJ
jections that have been made, the
finance committee will recommend
amendments. the most important of
which will be a provision requiring that
the Secretary of the Treasury shall
first satisfy himself of the value of the
railroad bonds that may be offered as
security for circulation before accept
ing them, and that all national banks
must keep two-thirds of their reserves
in their own vaults. one-third being
permissible in securities such as are
acceptable under the Aldrich bill
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
minnuadaIs Homo hssstina.

At the regular meeting Of the Junior
Auxiliary Board Of Mlnduadale Home
Ia the New-Century Club building. he
election OF officers resulted as follows:
President. Mrs. L. b. Morrow; vice
president. Mrs. r. B. Rayner; record
ing secretary, Mrs. e. II. Woodward:
corresponding secretary, Miss Van
Trump; treasurer, Mrs. T. c. Mum.
The mortgage Of the home has been
reduced from $4,000 to $3.50.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
DRAGGED and
THEN RUN OVER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
sEAFORD, Del, Feb. 27.-While Frank
jefferson was driving from the station
his horse became frightened at the noise
made by phosphate distributor attached
to the wagon. jefferson fell between the
shafts and becoming tangled In the reins
was dragged nifty yards. The harness then
broke and the wheels Of the wagon and
distributor passed over him. He was
seriously cut and bruised and injured in
ternaily. Dr. J. c. Knowles attended him.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
CackIing Hens as a Fire Alarm

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
sEAFORD. Del. Feb. 27-cackliug
hens served as an alarm and saved
the home Of Robert Trice. on Concord
street. from destruction by flames. Mr..
Trice had emptied the coal ashes in
box along side Of the house in tho
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
Thomas-Pruitt.

Miss Josephine Riley Thomas, daugh-
ter Of William S. Thomas, and Pres
ton A. Pruitt were married at st.
Johns rectory last evening by the Rev.
George c. Hall. The bride was at
tended by Miss Carlo Pruitt, a sister
Of the groom. and Clarence Baldwin,
a nephew Of the bride, was groomsmau
Following the marriage, a reception
was held at the home Of the groom's
parents, No. 1926 Market street.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
UNITED STATES GUN
BOAT ORDERED TO HAITI

which is disposed to sympathize with
the Haytian government against the
revolutionists and the principle OF tho
right of asylum claimed by the foreign
ers implicated I'm the uprising. IL is
assured here that Haiti win give the
refugees a fair trial. The attitude OF
the foreign governments is not expect
ed 70 involve the United states IN any
difficulty.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
FEARS NIGHT RIDERS
WILL INVADE OHIO

towns. The troops were sent from Batavia
to Neville last night. Adjutant General
Critchheld has instructed Captain Clancy
to obey any orders Of the sheriff. General
Critchfeld was told by telephone that the
sheriff had received information Of plans
Of the riders to invade Ohio and destroy
the unfriendly warehouses along the river.
This raid was to take place either last
night or tonight
Preparations are being made to rush
troops from Cincinnati IN case OF trouble.
To add to the anxiety of the governor he
has learned OF a threat to blow up a
tobacco warehouse at his home town Of
Eaton. Dayton troops viii be rushed at
the frst sign Of trouble.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27-As the re-
suit Of the situation IN Haiti. and as
a precautionary measure the United
States Runboat Paducah has been
ordered to Gonaives. She left Guant-
anamo yesterday The situation IN
Haiti is not regarded as Of special
gravity by the Department Of State,
Evening journal., 1908-02-27

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
COLUMBUS. o., Feb Ex-Governor
Harris is worried over that scenes in
Kentucky where night riders have Ter
rorized the country may be repeated in
Ohio. He is keeping a close watch on the
situation and troops are ready to repel
an invasion OF the Ohio tobacco country
by Kentucky riders, or any effort OF Ohio
sympathizers to destroy tobacco barns Of
farmers who refuse to join the move
ment TO force the tobacco trust to pay
higher prices. The governor and attorney
general have received no further informu-
ton from Clsrmont count where the mill
tia has been called out to protect ware
houses at Neville and other Ohio river
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
POSSE WILL LYNCH
NEGRO If CAUGHT
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire
TUEsWA, Ala. Feb. 27-A posse is
in pursuit Of a negro who attempted
to assault the 15-year-cdd daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton A. Moss. She was
going to school to-day when the negro
caught her and tried TO drag her off
the road. She beat him about the
head with her school books and he
finally became frightened and ran
away.
When he is caughl he will be lynched.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
SOCIALIST ON
TRIAL FOR TREASON
BY THE JOURNALS Special wIra-

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
BERLIN, Feb. 27-Ths trial Of the
Socialist Leader Oestrich, charged with
treason through melting the army to
repudiate the Kaiser's authority, be-
gan in the Supreme Court of the EN-
pire to-day. The hearing has so i'm
portant a political bearing that it is
overshadowing all other doings Of the
day in the capital The court room is
packed and strong guards have drawn
up outside to guard against any
demonstration in Ostreich's behalf.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
EArAER q

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The East
ern disturbances of Wednesday persists.
but with diminishing intensity and
SHOWS and rains continued generally
east Of the Mississippi river except
alona the South Atlantic and Gulf
coasts.
Forecast till p. m, Friday;
For Delaware-Fair, colder tonight.
Friday fair light to fresh northwesterly
winds.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27

morning. After dinner Mrs. Tries
heard noise like some one was after
her chickens. and upon Investigating.
found the flock Growing and caclsllng
for dear life at the flames. which had
caught unto the house and were blaz-
ing briskly. II was quickly ex-
tinguishcd with no damage done.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
ASK THAT JEROME
BE REMOVED
Charged That He Has Lost
the Confidence Of the
People Of New York
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.


ALBANY, Feb. 27-The removal Of
William Travers Jerome as District
Attorney of New York county was ask
ed to-day by William f. King. chair
man Of the committee of minority
stockholders in the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company, who filed
with Governor Hughes a printed brief
of charges. The request for the re-
moval is based upon Jeorme's alleged
failure to prosecute the traction cases
after he had been elected on his
promise to do so.
= In their charges the committee says:
Jerome has lost almost completely,
we submit, the confide ence Of the people
of New York. His habit of becoming
the advocate of the wealthy persons
accused in many cases. has tended
very materially to impair the public
confidence in him. A large proportion
of the citizens OF New York county,
however unjust toward Mr.. Jerome,
their feelings may be, have been led to
believe that he is the friend and pro-
tector of the wealthy criminal and not
the attorney and the protector of the
whole people. With the loss of public
confidence he has seemed to lose even
interest in the enforcemnt Of the laws"
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
Hahren charitv RaIl.

The tenth annual bail Of the Hebrew
Charity Association will be held IN
Eden Hall tonight. Elaborate prepara-
tions have been made for the affair and
it is expected that Il will eclipse all
former functions given by the organiza-
fiOn
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
silver Medal Contest.

silver medal contest will be held
In Epworth NJ. o. Church at o'clock
this avening under the auspices OF the
Wilmington W. G. r Y. Six contest
ants viii take part and the judges will
be A. r. Spaid, Horace 6. Eastburn
lund Allen T.. Lewis.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
To cve Exhibition Of skatina.

william J. cloud. who is considered
one of the best fancy and trick slat-
ers in the country will give an exhibit
ton at Eleventh Street Rink this even
ing.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27

Given Postal Card Shower.
Miss Myrtle Gillespie, OF No. 929 Pine
street. was given a postal card shower on
Tuesday in honor Of her birthday anni-
versary.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27

Democratic Workers Held Meeting.
Democratic workers Of the city held
a meeting in the rooms Of the Demo-
cratic League last night and heard
speakers on questions involving the
coming campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
FOR THE COMMON GOOD
Sense of Civic Duty Developed Abroad
Far More Than in the
United States.

or all things that make an impression
upon the American student of European
conditions, the first is the high develop
ment in Europe Of the sense of civic duty,
a sense of which we seem to nave little or
nothing.
l mean it is like this: All about Europe
are men, good men. intelligent men, glad
and proud to serve the common good, and
to serve 1t for no other compensation than
the consciousness OF service done; whereas
In our country the sole basis of work for
the community is the salary attached
thereto.
The most conspicuous example of disln-
terested m service is the London
County Council, in many respects the
worlds model as an administrative body.
The amount OF actual work it performs
much exceeds the amount of work per-
formed by any other municipal body in the
world. Each member performs in any
given year at least ten times as much work
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
coDDLING THE SWEET TOOTH
Enormous Sums spent by Americans
shown in Confectionery
Figures.

An example OF the enormous sums which
the American people spend annually on
I~uxuries is shown by the statement in the
current number of the Confectioner and
Bakers Gazette to the effect that the
Wholesale value of the candy output in
the United States for the current year will
exceed 500, 100000. The cost to the con-
sumers will run fully $30.0OO,O 900 in excess of
this sum. Thus representing the profits
OF jobbers and retailers.
According to the United States census
figures, the capital invested in the manu-
facture OF confectionery was $S,4S6,SH in
1880. This had increased in 1890 to 500. $50, I9l;
in 1900, to $26.3 19, 1856, and in 1905 to $43, lz5,4CS.
The cost of materials used rave increased
from ST, 1856, 775 in 1880 to S31, ZIG, $40 in 1890,
to $35, S54, 2OS in 1900 and to $4S,s1O,342 in 1895.
At the present time there are approx
mately 1900 factories engaged in this work.
According to Henry w. Hoppe, president
of the National Confectioners association,
people in the trade figure the average
value of the finished product, at the fac
tory, at Is cents a pound, 50 that the esi-
mate of $1,000 900 for the product this year
would mean an output of approximately
667, 900, 900 pounds Of candy, or nearly eight
and one-half pounds per annum per man.
woman and child ia the United States
North American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08

Tor the community as is done by any
American alderman.
Its work is done without scandal with
out grating, without a boss, without a ma
chine and solely for the benefit of the
community. Yet. observe that the mem
pers perform all this exhausting toll with
out compensation. There are no salaries
in the London County Council. The work
is gratuitous. So is it gratuituos in all the
other similar public bodies in Great Britain
and on the continent. The members Of
municipal councils, boards and commits
sions serve for nothing, and are glad TO
serve for nothing, because they are thus
contributing to the common good, which
they believe to be the highest duty and
function Of many.
To sum up, we pay men and get poor
service, and the British do not pay and get
good service. But this is not at all the
mystery it seems on its surface to be. For
instance:
You do nothing for the common good.
/ do nothing for the common good. None
of us does anything for the cmmon good.
You are willing to serve the common good.
l am willing to serve the common good.
All are willing to serve the common good.
Well, what is the matter then? Why. the
matter is that, partly because of our own
fault and chiefly because of an Inherited
custom. We have no chance. instead of
ourselves doing the work we ought to do
for the common good we hire some one
else to do II for us, and, being done for
money the work is i'll done and expen-
sively done and inadequately done. And,
because it is done for money It is placed
at once on the basis of sOrdid gain, and
the door is opened for all corruption, and
particularly for the brides of the public
utility corporation. Hence, behold the
worst municipal government in the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
YACHTS WORTH TEN MILLIONS
laid Up Together in a Bunch in a
Brooklyn Yard.
SOME FAMOUS YACHTS IN UNDREss
Cost OF Yachting by No Means Ceases
when Season CIOses-LayInE Up
Big and Little Craft for
winter.

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-only a few weeks
ago the waters along the Atlantis coast
were crowded with yachts looking trim and
neat. These waters are deserted now and
the trim, white-eoated pleasure craft are
lying in basins, shorn OF their beauty.
Dirty streaks Of black mar their white
hulls. and over their decks, where gay
parties enjoyed themselves during the sum
mer months, are grim looking houses built
roughly Of wood to protect the fine wooG-
work from the storms of the coming winter.
This is the doleful time Of the year for
the yachtsmen. His season OF fun Is over.
The craft on which he has sailed for many
miles. with which. perhaps, he fought with
the wind and sea and of which he was
proud. Is no longer a thing of beauty, but
a hull. dismantled and homely,
All along the coast in the harbors fire.
quented by yachts there are yards and ba-
sins where these craft can be lai5 up when
not wanted by their owners. The larger
craft float in the water. sometimes anchored