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PLAN TO RAISE MORE REVENUE.
Walter Morris Issues Pamphlet Suggesting
An Increase Taxation on Railroads.

Mr.. Walter Morris, cashier of tn,
Farmers Bank at Dover, has printed
over his signature, a phamphlet en-
Titled, "a plan to pay the larger par
OF the States debt within a short time
and to increase the revenue of the
State without taxing the people or
placing any improper burden upon
any corporation.
The plan suggested by Mr.. Morris
is that of increasing the State tax on
railroads. He shows, by the last re-
port of the State Treasurer, that the
States revenues from taxation of rail.
roads were as follows: Philadelphia,
Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad,
$40, 1000; Baltimore & PHILADELPHIA
Railroad, $25, ZOO; Delaware Railroad,
$4,000; Delaware, Maryland & Vir-
ginia Railroad, $3.50; Delaware &
Chesapeake Railroad, $2O3. 30; total,
$68, 653. 80. Then Mr.. Morris advances
the argument that the tax from rail
roads should be as follows; Philadel-
phia, Wilmington & Baltimore Rail-
road, $4,000; Baltimore & Philadel-
phia Railroad, $36, 200; Delaware Rail
road, $4,000; total, $116,OOO.
1t will be observed that Mr.. Morris
scheme involves an increase of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroads tax from
$25, 900 to $4,000 per annum, and of
the Delaware Railroads tax from
So, 900 to $40, 900 per annum. It will not
require a prophet to inform Mr.. Nor
rls that when his scheme is launched
before the Legislature, all the railroads
will oppose it, tooth and nail.
Whether the railroads are taxed suf-
fciently or not is question. but it is
fact that the existing schedule was
adopted after a very careful and thor
ough examination of the subject. The
law provided for tax of ten
cents per capita of all passengers trans
ported through the State. In order to
avoid the difficulty involved in keeping
the proper accounts for the collection
OF tax of this character, acOmpromise
was made by which the Philadelphia.
& Baltimore Railroad
should pay, in lien of the tax of ten
cents per passenger, an annual tax of
S4O, 900; that the Baltimore & Ohio
should pay $4,000, and Delaware
Railroad $4,000. And this system has
been maintained for years, with
satisfaction to all concerned.
Mr.. Morris detracts from the effect
If his pamphlet by some very personal
illusions to Levi G. Bird, counsel for
he Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, whom
le accuses of securing legislation
avorable to his company by means of
rec passes and champagne suppers.
The subject is one of sufficient gravity
md importance of itself without being
by such manifestly improper
-ECery EUening.
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The Great Rhoda Royal Shows are
coming and with them the grandest
array of talent ever seen or brought
together. Aside from the educating
and entertaining carnival, grand and
valuable menagerie, this aggregation
presents the cream of the acrobats
tumblers, aerial artists and educated
horses. Lack of space prevents an ex-
tended account of the sterling attrac-
tions to be seen only with the Rhoda
Royal Shows, but among them NAV be
mentioned the marvellous Eddy
Family, six in number, the leaders of
refined acrobats, posers and pyramid
ers; the cute little riding pony; Madam
Royal and her team of Arabian
beauties; the six Petits in their sterling
aerial acts; Prof. Joseph Berris and his
school of sixty-three trained horses;
khoda Royal and his string Of
thoroughbred equines; Capt. Sharp and
his Company of Rough Riders. men,
bers Of the famous 9Th U. S. Cavalry:
Those Thompson Boys" and their
performing donkies; the famous score
OF beautiful, intelligent ponies, and
the crowd of comical clowns, testers.
buffoons and pantomimests. These are
a few of the attractions, but only a
few. Two performances will be given
daily, at 2 and 8p. m. Grand street
parade at 10 o'clock on the morning of
the day of the exhibition.
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New Series Of Stamps.

The postofice department has sent
out word that a new issue Of United
States postage stamps will be issued
for next year to be known as the Pan
American series. An order has been
placed for the printing in two colors
of 1,0OO, 900, 900 stamps. On the one
cent stamp will be an engraving of q
large lake steamer. On the three
cent stamp a railroad train will appear
coming head on.
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Thirty Years of Suhar;,,r-

cured ofChronic DIarrhoea A fer
Thirty Years of Suffering.
Il had suffered for thirty years with
dlarrhoea and thought was past being
cured, says John S. Halloway. of
French Camp, Miss. ''I had spent so
much time and money and suffered SO
much that had given up all hopes of
recovery. L was so feeble from the
effects of the diarrhoea that 1 could do
no. no KIND OF labor, could not even travel
ind bottle of Chamberlain's Colic
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. and
after taking several bottles am en-
tlrely cured of that trouble. I am ao
pleased with the result that 1 am anx.
ious that it be in reach of all who suf-
Ier as 1 nave" For sale by Clifton q
Clayton. 4'A"'oh'
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FOR RENT.

Dwelling on South street recently in
tenure OF Mrs. Elizabeth johnson.
POSSESSION given March LIST.
Apply to
JOSEPH II. WRIGHT.
Smyrna, Del.
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RED CROSS TO AID
FAMINE SUFFERERS
THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS TO
GO TO THE RELIEF OF INDIA.
Active Work For the Relief of the Suffer.
ing and Famine Now Going On and is
to be Pushed Along Rapidly.

The American National Red Cross.
now IN course of reorganization under
the new powers conferred by the last
Congress, has taken up active work for
the relief of suffering in the famine
districts of India. Although the work
OF reorganization is barely begun, yet
Miss Clara Barton, President of the
Red Cross, believes that famine relief
should be undertaken at once, not
only because the need of relief grows
more urgent as time passes, but also
because this is the kind of work that
Congress and the President have COM
mitted to the hands of the Red Cross.
To avoid delays and to prevent COM
plications with the reorganization
work, which will be carried on at
National Headquarters at Washing
ton, Miss Barton has placed the India
famine work in the hands of commit
tee with headquarters in the Presby-
terian Building, 156 Fifth avenue.
New York City.
The committee has already received
large number of volunteer offers
from persons desiring to aid the
Red Cross work in India. The Of
fers came from physicians, trained
nurses and persons who had already
seen service in India.
The committee has selected as its
depository funds the North American
Trust Company, 1876 Broadway, New
York City, to which all contributions
should be sent direct Checks should
be drawn to the order of the North
American Trust Company and marked
'for the Red Cross India Famine
Fund, 1t is hoped that funds will be
forthcoming Immediately, as the suf-
fering in India is still widespread
and acute.
BY act of the last Congress the
American National Red Cross was
designated as permanent agency for
the relief of suffering by war, famine.
pestilence, flood, fire and all other
calamities of sufficient magnitude to be
OF National importance. The organi-
zation acts under the Geneva Treaty.
the provisions for which were made in
international convention at Geneva.
Switzerland, on August %, 1864. and |
since signed by nearly all civilized |
nations. The United States gave its
adhesion by act of Congress on
March l. 1882. This was ratified bv |
the Congress of Berne, on June 9. |
1882. 1t was proclaimed by Presi1en
Arthur on July 26, 1882.
Under its new powers conferred bv
Congress, the American National Red
Cross has full protection for its in
sigma. Unauthorized persons or So
cletles using the name or the emblem
OF the Red Cross for the purpose of
procuring money are liable to punish
ment under the law.
In its new form the Red Cross will
permanent auxiliaries in all
parts OF the United States, with
branches in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines. 1t will be ready at a
moments notice to send trained and
experienced relief agents to any part
of the world where the relief of suffer-
ing may be need.
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10 ACCOMMODATE those who are partial
70 tne use of atomizers in applying liquids
INTO the nasal passage for cGtdqTGlal trottJles
t1S p proprietors prepare Ely's Liquid Cream
rs cents. Druggists or by mail. Tie lionid
emoodies the medicinal properties of the
solid preparation. Cream Balm is quickly
absorbed by the membrane and does not
dry up the secretions but changes them In a
natural and healthy character. Ely Broth
ers, 66 Warren St. Ny.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-03

Theodore Ferguson, George J. Jan.
vier and Walter Benson commission
ers to make PARTITION of the real estate
of r. Alvin Cochran. J. Frank Biggs
was granted an order to sell the real
estate of Samuel B. CHM, deceased.
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cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
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teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist and is
Smyrna times., 1900-10-03

OamueI Wharton, Who died at Dover
Sunday week, aged 70 years, left an es-
tate valued at 100000. The will was
filed for probate Friday. Benjaman T.
COnwell was named as executor and
gave bond for 100000. Attorney A.
B. Magee represents the estate.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-03

The Democratic County Committee
met at Dover and settled the contest
that was pending in the Sixth or shoe
string district. A vote resulted in
favor of John G. Dill. 1t was as fol-
lows: Dill, II; GOoden, 4; Jester, 2;
DRAPER. 9
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SPECIAL AND PETIT JURORS.
Men Who Will Decide the Fates Of Viola.
tors of the Law.

PrOthonotary Virden and Clerk of
the Peace Downs have drawn the fol-
lowing jurors for the Oyer and Ter
miner Court and Court of General
Sessions which convenes at Dover,
Monday, October %.
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Orange Growers are Nervous.

San Francisco, Dec. 11--As a result
of the strike 325 men are Idle at the
Santa Fe machine shops, which are
closed. Orange growers are in a state
CONSERVATION as their shipments aver
age 100 cars daily, AMI there are thou
sands of boxes ready to ship. There
are now over 500 carloads of oranges
on the road to the east. which are
liable to be sidetracked, causing great
loss There is no attempt to fill the
positions which are vacant on the
Southern California railway.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
War ships to south Ame1fsn.

San Diego. Cal, Dec. 1o.-Admiral
Kauts received orders to sail TO South
America, and preparations are now
being made for both the Iowa and
Philadelphia to leave this port The
cause for this hurry order is not made
public, but came as a great surprise TO
Admiral Kauts and all naval officials
here. Orders had been given to put
1000 tons of coal on board the flagship
for her cruise south, but this was can
celled when only half of the order had
been delivered.
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EVIDENCE OF THE DEFENSE.
Some Strong Points of States
Evidence Contradicted.
MISS MORRISON QUITE WEAK.

FL Dorado, Dec. a-Evidence for the
defense in the trial of Jessie Morrison
commenced. If the prisoner is strong
enough she will be placed Oh the
stand; if not a continuance will be
asked.
OF the witnesses the most interesting
were Judge Morrison, Jessie's father,
and several ladies.
Judge Morrison was asked what
statement his daughter had made, at
the time he was first at her bedside
after the tragedy. He replied: ''She
was writhing on the bed and looked
up and cried to me. "Oh! Pappy! Pappy!
Why did she call me imp"
The witness was asked if the prisoner
stated that she had killed" or had
murdered" anyone. He answered:
''She said I am afraid 1 have killed
her." She made no other statement.
Mrs. Morrison, the step mother came
next.
She testified that she had not seen
any difference in Jessie's manner on
the early morning of June %, the day
of the tragedy. She said: Jessie got
up and got breakfast and washed the
dishes. She did the homework 1 was
preparing to wash. After Jessie fin
ished 1 gave her some prunes to wash
for dinner, and then she said: Ma, L
have my work all done, and 1 want to
go over to Lizzie Davis to see a pat
tern. I'll be back in time to make
starch for the clothes"
DR.. A. S. Miller testified that he had
a talk with Rev. Wharton in regard to
a plea of insanity; that Wharton had
said that such plea was the ''only
defense they would have"
On Wednesday Rev. Wharton had
testified that he had had no converse
ton in regard to the plea of insanity.
The defense was pleased and believed
it had scored a point.
Mrs. Anna Davis related to the jury
about Jessie Morrison coming to her
home on the morning of June %. This
was to see patterns and Mrs. Davis
told of their conversation.
Q. Did she appear to be excited. A.
No, sir.
Did you see razor in her hand? A.
No, sir.
Q. Was there anything at ali strange
in her manner? No, sir
DR.. J. Mckenzie testified that he saw
Jessie Morrison on the morning Of the
| tragedy, but he observed nothing
strange in her appearance.
Mrs. Emma Ehlers. Jessie's sister,
was called and asked if she knew how
often Olin Castle called on Jessie Nor
rison in the summer of 1899 at her
home. She replied: lone or twice a
week"
O. How often during the fall OF
| 1899? a. Sometimes three times d
week and never less than once.
w. W. Bugbee testified that he had
a conversation with Mrs. Spangler, a
witness for the state, and that Mrs.
Spangler had said that she did not see
a weapon in the hands of Jessie Nor
rison on June %.
In Mrs. Spangler's testimony, pre-
viously given she had said she seen
something like razor in the hands OF
| Jessie Morrison.
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Combine on Reapportionment.

Washington, Dec. 11--An alliance,
offensive and defensive, has been
formed among the Republican mem
and other states which are likely to be
affected by the reapportionment under
the new census and apt to lose one or
more representatives in congress A
quiet caucus was held in Representa-
purpose of deciding upon a uniform
course of action in reference to the
Forthcoming reapportionment legisIa-
ton.
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kiowa-Comanche ope,tne.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE commit
tee on Indian affairs of the house has
Kiowa and Apache reservations shall
be thrown open to settlement by
framing bill setting the opening for
August 6, 1901, or eight months from
the 9th of December, 1900, and author
izing an appropriation sufficient to
enable the secretary to complete the
allotments and resurvey the reserva,
ton
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500 Reward sion.

The readers Of this paper Will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh- Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
t1onal disease. requires i constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving the patient
assisting nature in doing its work The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
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Halls Family Pills are the best
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15

The Marquise da Medici whom Ma
for Eldredge Of the Eighth Massachu-
sets regiment is to marry, is a de-
scendant OF old leonardo Da Medici,
patron of art and learning, and Of all
the other great Medicis who made the
Florence OF old the greatest city OF the
day. Major Eldredge is now on the
ocean en- route to Italy. The mother Of
the marquise was Edith Story, daugh-
ter OF W. w. Story, the American sculp-
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FROM BRYAN'S OWN CITY
Comes Startling story-An Open Let
ter That WIN Cause a Sensation.

Comes startling StOry-An open Let
ter That VIII Cause a Sensation.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. S.-(Special)-
At No. 2115 o street, this city, is the
B. & NJ. wallpaper house 'fB. & NJ"
are the initial letters of the proprie-
tors. Mr.. A. G. Bonsor and Mr.. o. E.
Myers. The senior partner, Mr. Bon
sor, is a well-known and highly re-
spected citizen, and no one has ever
doubted his truthfulness. 1t is, there
fore, the pronounced opinion in Lin
coin and the state generally that the
significant and very strong statements
made in Mr.. Bonsor's letter will go
unchallenged After explaining his
willingness that the matter be given
the fullest possible publicity in the
public interest, Mr.. Bonsor proceeds:
have suffered untold misery and
pain for over ten years. My kidneys
were diseased. 1 tried many so-calIed
remedies, but they did me no good l
saw an advertisement of DOdd's Kid
ney Pills, and bought some, and COM
menced to use them at once. I had
not been taking them three days before
began to improve. For years 1 had
not had one good nights sleep, and
before the first box of the Dodd's Kid
ney Pills were all used, 1 could sleep
all night without pains. l am now
completely cured, and have not pain
or ache left cannot recommend
Dodd's Kidney Pills too highly, for
they are unexcelled as a kidney rem
edy. Yours truly,
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Assisted tho Pathfinder.

General Juan Luis Bueron OF Guate-
mala, who was recently in San Fran
cisco on visit, was a lieutenant col
onel on the staff of General John c.
Fremont when the pathfinder made his
second trip across the Rockies. He
went to Guatemala in 1879 and has a
concession for line of road over the
Chucpache Mountains, around the
great volcano of Santa Maria, which
is $4,000 feet high.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15

It is said that the following exercise
VIII develop the lines Of the figure and
make walking a graceful performance:
Walk on tiptoe. toes slightly outward,
with the knees straight, the hands
clasped tightly behind the head, elbows
as far back as possible. The more
tightly the hands clasp the back Of the
head and the farther back the elbows
are held the better the result.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15

No matter what ais you, headache
to a cancer, you will never get well
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without a grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has c. c. C. stamped on it Be
ware of limitations.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
Sand spouts from = Well

While boring for well near Lake,
Mich, on the farm Of Frank Fowler,
the workmen struck stratum of sand
at a depth Of 10 feet. In a few mo-
ments the well began to spout sand,
which rose in a cloud several feet
above the nozzle, like a fountain, and
was scattered by the wind
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
Uprising Was Inevitable"

Professor Maertens, in a recent lee
ture on international law at the Uni
verify OF St Petersburg, declared that
the troubles in China were the reason
able result Of the endless injuries to
which China has been subjected by
Europeans since the early years Of the
century. If we stood in the place of
the Chinese. attached to the emperor
and his religion, we would understand
why the anti-foreign uprising was in
eVitabIe'
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
English sympashi1er Rewarded.

The Rev. James Gray, formerly
Presbyterian minister in Pretoria, has
been appointed by Lord Roberts acting
librarian Of the library there. The
reverend gentleman a few weeks be-
fore the outbreak Of hostilities public
ly denounced Krugerism from his pull
pit, and had to fee to Durham in con-
sequence.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
To Test ELECTION LAWS

Money is being subscribed, chiefly
in Boston, Mass, to test in the Su-
preme Court of the United States the
constitutionality Of the election laws
in Louisi, Ia and North Carolina,
which practically disfranchises the ne
groes Of the two states. The total ex-
penses is expected to be about $1,000.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15

In all injuries to the head the pa
tent must be in a state of complete
quiet Ice water should be kept con-
stantly about the head and the room
should be somewhat darkened. The
head should be elevated, placed upon
rather firm pillows instead Of soft
ones. The dressing about the head
should be just enough to support and
protect the wound from draughts OF
cold, without being heating.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
james x. Folks Old House.

The old home place of James K.
Polk, located in Polk avenue, Nash
Vile, Tenn, was recently demolished
and an apartment house will be erected
on the site. Mr. Polk died there. The
state legislature has several times
considered propositions to buy the
house for gubernatorial mansion, but
the idea has always met with mega
tive action.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
Place of Andres Execution.

Maj. Andres place of execution and
the ground surrounding it in Tappan,
N. Y, have been sold for non-payment
OF taxes by the heirs, who have en-
tirely abandoned the property. There
is talk of having the inscription OBJ
liberated and the monument taken to
Nyack cemetery. If this is done all
trace Of the historic scene Of Andre
execution may in time be lost
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
Fame Thrust Upon Nesbit.

James B. Nesbit, whose name has
come into prominence in Missouri in
connection with the Nesbit election
law, is quiet country gentleman upon
whom fame has been thrust by circum-
stances. He had nothing to do with
the bill that has given his name no.
toriety except to introduce it in the
Missouri legislature 1t is said to
be doubtful if he even read the bill
prior to it's introduction.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
Prosperity for 1901.

Indications point to great prosperity
for the coming year This IS sign of
a healthy nature. The success of a
country, as well as of an individ ual,
depends upon health If you have any
stomach trouble try Hostetter's Srom-
ach Bitters which cures dyspepsia, in
digestion and biliousness.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-15
Ranway Legislation In sriohie.n.

At special session OF the Michigan
legislature a constitutional amend
ment was passed which provides that
railways may be taxed on the value Of
all their property in place Of the pres
ent method of specific taxation based
upon the annual income. The vote
was taken on the amendment on No
Vember g.