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Smyrna times., 1899-07-19
WANAMAKER,S.

Philadelphia, Monday, July II, 1899.
Suppose you decided to buy a
Piano. Where would you 60 to
get it?
There is a very general idea that
prices on pianos are extravaganza
SO high as to make a really fine in
strument "out of the question. " To
be sure, there is the other extreme
pianos very low in price-and
that is all you know about them.
We thought over this matter for
several years, and concluded that we
could be as helpful at piano selling
as with other merchandise-for
pianos, diamonds, silks and shoes
are merchandise after all.
We have experts in charge of the
business, to select, to help you to
proper selection as well. But right
down to the business of it, you buy
from John Wanamaker-at absolute
ly fair price-and with that whole
souled guarantee that stops at moth
ing short of your satisfaction.
1t is a new era in piano buying.
Chickering, Vose, Krell, Royal
choose.
Of the Chickering Piano, sold
since 1923, DR.. Won Bulow says:
"B fore coming over here was
two months on the Isle of Wight,
Almost in solitary confinement, with
a Chickering Piano which was sent
to me. l say, as an artist, without
prejudice, that they are the best
pianos in the world, taking every
thing into consideration. We have
pianos in Germany of splendid tone,
but the action is not perfect. In
certain movements like this I cannot
play as l would like to on the Ger
man piano. On those pianos l have
to play as the piano permits. On
the Chickering play just as I
wish"
Vose Pianos are time-tried, too.
They've been friend-making since
1851. They cost less than the
Chickering-they magnifcently meet
many demands.
We have self-playing instruments,
as well, and the Angelus-a con-
trivance that, pushed over the piano
keyboard, plays any music you put
into it. The music comes in rolls
perforated, like the "tunes" we used
to see for the almost-plaything or
ganette. These, though, are made
with precision, and one can get al
most all the classic, grave and gay
music generally heard. The Angelus
isn't so very cheap, but it is fine.
Hereafter, think of Wanamaker's
as being piano store, along with
the rest.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19
What to Say About the Babv

The wise bachelor who is called upon
10 compliment the new heir of his
welded friend can make himself popu-
lar by declaring with emphasis. ''Well.
mat is a baby" There is no gainsaying
that. 1t isn't a bit complimentary and
SOUNDS like strong praise.-Philadel-
phia Times.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19

AS now reported by the statisticians
of the Geological Survey the copper
production of the United States for the
year 1898 was 526, 375, 591 pounds, or an
increase of about ten per cent. over
any previous years record.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19

Balance due by Collector. 9 cc- n,
Dirncterd sne close OF the books June oath the
e ,H6o last Bond and interest on same dine Iup pa1 a
iogy Which places the schools clear of ali ~
Which was ana leaves only the $500 note
Plaolng OF steam heat i'm the bniIdini ior Inc Ihe
and borrowed for the payment of this band
he e taTei interest vii of course have to be paid out f
is due INV st @ i3r ne coming year as the bond
until August 10th. "ie not collected
Respectfully
L. NJ FOWLER, Treasurer
Smyrna Public Schools
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19
CAS- TO

Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind l0H Have Alvays Bought
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19

Mr.. Alfred f. Fowler, known of
III Smyrna folks, is with US, and
liways glad to see Delaware friends.
lie will give personal attention to
any orders you may send. Itmakes
one feel more at home, even at
this homelike store, to really know
somebody.
John Wanamaker.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19

An Irish philosopher says it's a great
blessing that night comes on late in the
day when one is too tired to work
longer.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TINES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town il represents and the
State of which it is part. II also gives the
items of importance Of the Eastern shore OF
Maryland.
R0BT. d. HOFFECKER,
Editor ana Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR
Associate Editor.
MS-SUBsCRIPTION-Sl. so per annum. II
paid strictly in advance Sl.OO. No paper il
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district Of which it
is the centre embracing the towns of Clayton
xentOn, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate OF Sc
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. A special
reduction on all semi-aDnusl and yearly adver-
tsementS.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19

Most people who rob Peter to pay
Paul forget the last part of the con-
tract.-N"w York News.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19

:, oFFICE:-Next Door 10 the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19
FOR SALE.

by their side. WIN OaiVes
Apply to
eoe4s E. BECK,
~oeI Smyrna, Del.
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RECEIPTS.

Balance on hand last settlement....... ass
hecelNeu OF = crow collector OF Taxes 3623 81
e Sta e School Fund ......... O33 n
Tuition of SchO ars outside
n District: :...........".......... 2442O
Books Sold &c............... az
: Proceeds of note discounted
t. square accOunts......... 1852
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
Quay LOSES FOURTEEN VOTES.
Four of Them Senators-B. f. Jones, o
PittsburE. Gets the Anthony Men.

Four of Them Senators-B. f. Jones, of
Pittsburg, Gets the Anti-Ouay Men.
| Harrisburg. Pa, April 19.-Fodrteen
votes dropped away from Senator Quay
| 1t yesterdays joint ballot for United
States senator. The anti-Quay Repub-
licans and the followers of Senator C.
l.. Magee. of Pittsburg. combined and
cast their votes for b. F. Jones. of Pitts
burg. The break was started by SEN
ator Crawford. OF Allegheny, who
switched from Quay to Jones and was
followed by Senators Magree. of AL
legheny; LoSch, of Schuylkill and Scott
OF Luzerne. The first break from the
Quay ranks in the list of representa-
tives was Clark, of Washington, whose
colleague, McLaren, went with him.
Murdoch. the third member from Wash
ington. remained loyal to Quay. Others
who changed from Quay to Jones were
Hosack. Klump. McFarlane, Mcwhin-
ney. Nisbet. Robson, Shaw and Grodes
of Allegheny.
When the joint session met yesterday
the most exciting moment of the sena-
torial contest had arrived The strength
of the opposition to Quay was to be
finally measured. Jones is connected
with the firm of Jones & Laughlin, of
Pittsburg, iron and steel manufactur-
ers. He was chairman of the national
Republican committee in 1884, and con-
Quoted the campaign of the late James
G.. Blaine for president He was
Blaine's personal choice for this honor.
He has been lifelong Republican. and
has never held any public office except
that of presidential elector He was
voted for by Magee and his friends in
the Allegheny delegation at the caucus
which nominated Quay for reelection.
After the announcement of the ballot
Magee, in speaking of his action in
breaking away from Quay. said: II be-
lieve that the Republican party is great
er than any man in it, The Republic
cans of Pennsylvania want a senator
elected, and If one is not elected i am
satisfied 1t will mean an awful political
battle this fall. and possibly defeat. So
long as there was an earnest desire on
the part of Quay to be elected and
there was a hope of it / remained with
him. but when his henchmen started
the cry of Quay or nobody 1 thought
it was time for making an effort 10
elect some good Republican. Quay is
an impossibility. and he knows it just
as every other citizen of Pennsylvania
does
Insurance Commissioner Durham. the
recognized leader of the Quay faction,
said. AT the outside I don't believe
more than twenty members will go over
10 the anti-Quay camp, including those
additional ones who are expected to
leave US tomorrow That number can
not expect the election of a United
States senator. and the legislature will
adjourn at noon on Thursday without
having chosen a successor to NJ s
Quay We are entirely satisfied with
this result, and are content to go before
the people at the coming elections and
let them decide where lies the blame"
The house last night adopted both the
majority and minority reports Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
ABBREVIATED TEL2GRAMs.

In disbanding the Seventh army corps
General Fitzhugh Lee paid high tribute
to his troops.
Joseph Richter. aged 40, committed
suicide at Lacrosse, Wis, by hanging
in the woodshed of his home.
A trail of blood, leading to suspicion
of murder. was found in the lumber
yard of a. r. Week at Stevens Point,
Wis.
: Bob Blank. colored, was hanged at
Mayfield. by. for criminally assault
ing Tennie Bailey, aged II years, Jan.
II. 1898.
The Spanish Tribunal of Honor has
expelled from the artillery Colonel "a
mara. who participated in the Cuban
campaign.
A man who has not been identified
committed suicide by diving in front of
a train of the Metropolitan west side
Il" road, Chicago
August Fetzer. the 14-year-old son of
julie Fetzer. of Manawa, Wis. shot him
self in the abdomen while shooting fish.
He died shortly after
Heavy rain is falling at Havana,
which is regarded as being the begin
ming of the wet season, which means
also the sickIy season
The United States gunboat Nashville,
which fired the first shot in the recent
war. has been ordered to proceed up the
Mississippi river to St. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. r NJ. La Toilette. of
Madison. Wis, have returned from their
trip to southern California. La Toilette
returns much improved in health.
Mrs Emma Smith, living with her
mother at Chicago. was found dead sit
ting in chair by the window. her head
resting on the sill Mrs. Smith had been
i'll for several days.
Thomas Running has returned to his
home in Dale, Wis, after serving a term
at Waupun for the shooting of his sweet
heart three years ago. His pardon was
secured by petition signed By the
father Of the wounded girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
= BROKEN PANE OF GLASS
oHe That Once Cost Citizen George
Francis Train $4,000.

| A broken window pane once cost
1 George Francis Train more than $50,
| 600. 1t was this way: Citizen Train.
"with the brains of 20 men in his head,
all pulling different ways" went e
Omaha in the spring of 1864 AT that
! time he was the most talked of man in
| America. He had not thing but mon
| ey. He bought 5, 600 city lots, and alto
| gether spent several hundred thousand
| dollars He boarded at the Herndon
House, the best hotel in sight The
quixotic Train was regular in only one
thing-his habits He always occupied
the same seat at the table. One morn
ing pane of glass was broken out of n
window directly behind his chair. He
protested and was advised to change
his seat. He would not Instead he paid
servant 10 cents minute to stand
between him and the draft. After
breakfast he expostulated with the
landlord. but received no satisfaction.
''Never mind, - said Train. In GO
days l will build a hotel that will ruin
your business -
And he did. The contract was let
that day. Scores of men were put to
work The site selected was Ninth and
Harvey streets, near the Missouri river.
Citizen Train went to New York and
engaged Colonel Cozzens, a noted caterer
of that city, as manager for his hotel
The building alone cost $40, 600. The
furnishings cost $40, 600 more. In the
basement was a gas plant-the only
one west of st. Louis. The work was
done on time. and, true to his word. 60
days after he threatened the manager
of the Herndon House George Francis
Train, citizen of the earth, opened his
hotel, which he called the CoZzens
House The grand opening ball was at
tended by the governor of Nebraska and
his staff. the mayor of Omaha and
many notables from other states. The
house was blaze of glory and scene
of almost oriental magnifcence. Just
when the big reception was well ON
there was a sudden flash, a strange
noise, and then-total darknessl The
gas plant had collapsed.
The Cozzens House did fiourishing
businessfor a year or two and the Hern
don House was badly crippled. Finally
Train fell out with his manager and
the place was closed.
After the business part of Omaha
moved hack from the river the Herndon
House declined and finally relapsed into
q state of innocuous desuetude. A few
years later 1t became the property of
the Union Pacific railroad and is still
used as the headquarters of that COM
pany in Omaha
DIR. H. II. Hubbard, a st. Louis den
fist. was the first clerk of the Cozzens
House
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
IN DEFENSE OF MRS. GEORGE
| Her Attorneys Busy Mt the Work of I'm
peaching the States Case.

Canton, O., April 19.-The defense in
the trial OF Mrs. George spent the first
half of the day in reading dispositions
regarding the trip TO South Dakota to
get a divorce from Sample George. her
life while there and the visits Saxton
paid to her. The remainder of the day
was occupied in examining witnesses on
matters connected directly with the
homicide and in answer to the testi-
mony introduced on the part of the
state.
Much testimony was also given to
show that the two registered as man
and wife at hotels in Iowa. The prin-
cipal part of the oral testimony was TO
the effect that it was impossible to iden-
fifty any one at any distance on the
night of the murder, and that there was
mud on the streets that night. instead
of it being dusty as, the police had tes-
tilted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
Was showing Peruvian Dollars.

Lacrosse. Wis, April 19.-The police
bagged a swindler with a unique graft
operating with 39-cent Peruvian dollar
pieces. This coin is easily mistaken
for Uncle Sans regular standard coin
age. The plan is to work mostly on
saloons. The fellow orders a drink,
throws down a Peruvian dollar, gen
orally gets back his change for the full
value of a dollar. If the fraud is de-
tected, he picks up the South American
dollar. saying that it is a pocket-piece
and that he would not take s. for it,
and pays for his drink with good
DnOrey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
LEGISLATION for Michigan.

Lansing, Mich, April 19.-The house
has advanced to third reading bills
abolishing all election primaries in
Wayne county and providing that all
nomina tions be made by direct vote of
the people: requiring that makers of
promissory notes be given notice of the
date when said notes become due, and
requiring women in the medical STATS
of all state institutions having woman
inmates. The senate passed a bill plac-
ing building and loan associations I'M
der the supervision of the secretary Of
static
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
SIGNS two IMPORTANT BILLS,
Illinois Acts to Pay the Volunteers and
Revising the Mining Laws.

Springfield. Ills, April Ex-Governor
Tanner yesterday signed among other
bills the one which appropriates $780,
900 for paying the Illinois volunteers
the difference between the pay of state
troops of 50 per day, and that paid by
the United States for the time between
the assembling OF the troops a t Spring
field and the time when they were mus
tered into the service of the United
States. The members of the Illinois
National Guard will be paid first. He
also signed the bill revising the mining
law of the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
Killed by a fan of Fifty Feet.

Monticello, Wis. April 19.-Thomas
Maher, of the town of Exeter, four
miles northeast of here, was making
some repairs on the tower of wind
mill when the wheel began to revolve,
throwing him to the ground. a distauce
of fifty feet. He received internal in
juries from which he died an hour and
a half afterward. He was so years of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
OF Interest to yybeeImen.

Lansing, Mich, April 19.-The Michi-
gan supreme court in decision rem
dered Yesterday held that the state
laws dc not require townships. cities
and villa y to keep highways in safe
condition ~ N bicycle riding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19

c-oery investigating committee. which
named nine persons whom the commit
tee believed guilty of corrupt solicita-
ton of members of the legislature in
connection with the balloting for Unit
ed States senator and consideration of
:he McCarren jury bill. Criminal pro-
ceedings are recommended in both re-
ports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
Demand of MoIders.

Worcester, Mass, April 19.-The Mold
ers' union Of this city has sent to every
foundry owner a letter demanding
recognition of the union card, abolition
Of piece work, and increase of pay so
that SO per day shall be the minimum.
The molders give the employers until
May in which to make a decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
steel eop Trust Perfected.

Chicago. 4 all 19-The organization
of the American Steel Hoop company
has been perfected by the election of
officers headed by c. S. Guthrie as
president. The company has a capital
stock of S33 600 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19

If two tuning forks of the same pitch
are placed facing each other, the one
sounding. the other silent. in a few sec
onds the one which was silent will be
giving out distinctly audible sound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19

Gloves of chicken skin were in vogue
in the early part of the seventeenth CEN
fury They were used at night to give
the hand whiteness and delicacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19

Pana, Ills, April II. - Papers have
been filed to incorporate the Farmers
and Merchants bank, with 100000 CAP.
ital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19

Produce: Butter - Extra creamer-
les, Ice per N; extra diaries. 1sc:
Fresh stock, 12c per dozen. Dressed
Poultry-Turkeys, s013c per 10; chick
ems, 9G9&c; ducks, 9@11c; geese, IA
&c. Potatoes-Common to choice, 506D
55c per blu. Sweet Potatoes-Illinois,
S2.5OG3.O0 per Dbl. Apples-Common to
fancy, $3.50@5-o0 per bbl-
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, April 1s
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
$4,000; sales ranged at S3.30G3.S5 for
pigs, S3.70@ 3. 925s for light, S3.65@3.75 for
rough packing, $3.7044.00 for mixed, and
$3.S0d4.00 for heavy packing and ship
ping lots. Cattle-Estimated receipts
for the day. $500; quotations ranged at
S5.45G5.S0 choice to extra steers, $500
$50 good to choice CO.. $4.45@4.75 for
fair to good, $4.0064.40 common to me-
dunn do, $3.90N4-25 butchers steers,
feeding steers, $2.10I4.15 COWS, $1,000
ASS heifers, $2.70d415 bulls and oxen,
s3.75Q450 stays, $3.7oG4.90 Texas steers.
and $400M6.25 veal calves. Sheep and
Lambs-Estimated receipts for the day.
Il, GOO; quotations ranged at s3.50G5.1o
westerns steers, $3.25q5.10 natives, and
$410G5 $50 lambs.
LocoI Market.
Corn-35N37c
Oats-22GL}oc.
Hay-Timothy, So Wild, s750Ss,
StraW-S4 5OH5.
PotatOeS-60c
Butter-Fair to choice, 15c; fresh creame
2ic.
Fgg-1ic.
Chicken Spring. Sc per pound
Ducks-7c per pound
Turk sys-Live- I0c pound
Coal-Soft- Zoe.
Cattle-Butcherss payy, for coFn-fed steers
Hogs-34GShc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19

Put New Face on n Number of the Al
legged Crooked Transactions - Counsel
Even Uses the RED Book" He Fought
So Hard Against-Ouay Loses Fourteen
Votes at Harrisburg.
Philadelphia, April 19.-The defense
had its innings yesterday in the trial of
Senator Quay. and it made the most of
its opportunity. Expert Accountant
| Meyer Goldsmith. the commemorative
witness. was under a scorching fire of
discrimination all day. Nearly all
the apparently damaging entries at
tached to Quay's name or account in
the bank as testified to by Goldsmith in
direct examination were explained away
or greatly modified by the statements of
the commemorative own witness. Judge
Biddle's ruling had the effect of confin-
ing testimony tending to show the exis-
tence of a conspiracy between Quay.
Haywood and Hopkins, as charged in
the indictment, to the two years ended
Nov. IL, 1895
Valuable Evidence for Quay.
Lawyer Shields got from the witness
the admission that if Hopkins had prop
erly credited Quay's account with
amounts that belonged there the books
would show that at the beginning of the
alleged conspiracy, Nov. II. 1885, the
senator owed the bank only S236, in
stead of over $4,000. as is al
legged. Taking up the allegation
that Quay had borrowed s1S5.OOO during
the settlement period ended Oct. 81.
1897. the last settlement before the bank
closed. Shields forced from Goldsmith,
piece by piece. facts tending to show
that in nearly every instance the
amounts charged to Quay were really
loans to other persons, politicians most
ly, for whom Quay Endorsed. Where
there was a definite loan to Quay the
repayment was clearly proven.
Claim of the Prosecution.
In this connection it might be well
to say that District Attorney Rothernel
claims that he has clearly established
the fact he started out to prove-name-
ly. that s2o0, 200 of the state deposit in
the bank was set aside for the use of
Quay, and whether he used it himself
or loaned it to others is not material in
proving the conspiracy.
Shields Tackles the Red Book"
Shields put a different complexion on |
the entries in the red book by COM |
Polling the witness to admit that many
of his figures were not proven by entries |
in the regular bank books. but were the |
result of what he practically acknowl- |
edged to be his "gusses" at the mean /
ing of certain unintelligible figures writ /
ten in the red book Goldsmith was /
still on the stand when court adjourned |
for the day and the questions put to him /
near the close were full of promise of |
developments. Much of the
sting was taken out of the famous
shake the plum tree" telegram by the |
statement that the purchase of Metro
politan stock contemplated thereby was
made with $4,000 of Quay's own mon
ey. his deposit at that period exceeding
SEQ COO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
Physicians.

once Tremann block. once hours to IL
O. m to and to o p. 'rhone No. 1922.
Rock Island, Ill. Night calls answered from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
WANTED.

WANTED-BOARDER AT 1912 Fourth
w avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19

WANTED-BOARDE CHOICE ROOMS
w and board at 2226 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19

"ANTED-PUPILSI IN FREEHAND AND
w mechanical drawing. Pen and ink,
china painting and new method of water col
ors. Chiidren's class Saturday afternoons,
with first lesson and material free. Class in
the evening Lessons 50 cents. Miss Platt,
studio COG Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
C. L. FOSTER, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues on
Twentieth street once hours: to IL a. m,
2to p m. and to p. M Night calls from
once. Phone 1851.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
Homeopathic Physician.

J. X. BURKHART, NJ ID
% . . e. MRS. HADA NJ. BURKHART. n d
DRS. BURKHART & BURKHART,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
WANTED.

FOR GENERAL. HOUSE
w work Apply at 7l3 Twenty-third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19

ENOR RENT-DOUBLE STORE BUILDING
- at l5l5-15l7 Second avenue. Inquire OF
Henry Carse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19

"ANTED-GOOD HARD WORKING wOM-
w an for kitchen work and washing. APP
ply at Rock Island Club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19

WANTED INSTALLMENT CANVASS
w ers for Spe cialties. American Wrnger
Company, 325 Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19

"ANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL
w houseworx Call at 70l Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-19
THE MARKETS.
caro Grain and Produce.

Chicago, April IS.
ollowing were the quotations on the