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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
A VISIT TO SIR THOMAS.
Shamrock Takes Another Spin To-day

Shamrock Takes Another Spin IO-ddy
 Cup Defender Going to Newport.
 New York, Aug 2S.-A number of the members of the Friendly Sons of St Patrick and of the Catholic club of this city went down to Sandy Hook on the police boat Patrol to-day to pay a visit to Sir Thomas Lipton on board his steam yacht Erin. When Sir Thomas was here two years ago he was made. an honorary member of the Friendly Sons. The party will spend the entire day dwon the bay.
 New York, Aug 2S.-The former cup defender was put into the water this morning at the Morse iron works, where she has been undergoing an overhauling. The tug Mutual then took her in tow and at 6:30 passed up the East river en route for Newport, where the Columbia will engage in the trial races with the Constitution, which begin next Saturday.
 New York, Aug 28. The Shamrock IT. went out for another spin to-day. The weather was beautiful and good twelve knot breeze was blowing. A big hotilla of vessels accompanied her and her work today was a repetition of yesterday and gave her owner and grew every encouragement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28

Pittsburg. Aug 2S.-At the McCIiu- tock-Marshall plant in Rankin today, 150 of the 700 hands who went out on a strike yesterday returned to work.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-28
PEACE IN TEN DAYS
7 That is the Latest in the Steel
 Situation.
SKATER DOES NOT SAY so

Says He Will Not Recede from His Positien-And There Can Be No Peace Without Consent of Amalga- mated Strikers Who Went Out Yesterday Returned To- day.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
THE METHODIST RUMMAGE SALE.
Will Probably End on Saturday Evening.
Preparation for Supper at the Opera
House Tomorrow Evening.

Ihe rummage sale which has been
going on at the Odd Fellows Hall
under the auspices of the NJ. E. Sun
day School Association, is meeting
with tiattering success. The proceeds
to-date amount to S21O.
Rummage sales have become fad
with churches and seekers of bargains
can nearly always have their wants
supplied at these sales. But few DAYS
ago a lady in charge of the emporium
OF conglomerated curiosities was ap-
preached by man, well past middle
age, who made strange request. He
did not want to buy any of the goods
displayed and the variety was multi
tud4DOus, but he wanted wife. He
did not make straightforward de-
mand for helpmeet, but desired to
become acquainted with lady with
matrimonial aspirations. He was will.
ing to pay well for the ''plump young
lady, of fair looks, of nice disposition
and willing to live on farm" Wealth
she need not have, as the prospective
husband has plenty of this worlds
goods and can make good home for
his wife. He resides IN the country
and is a widower. None of the young
ladies at the sale were anxious to put
themselves up as bargains, even for
the benefit of the church. The wild
over was greatly disappointed and
asked to he notified if any ladies should
he found answering his wifely specifi-
cations.
The management will give to-mor-
row evening, a supper at the Opera
House, which promises to be a
well attended and enjoyable event.
The menu will be as follows:
Stewed chicken, waffies or biscuits.
and coffee, 25c; Chicken salad, bis
cults, and coffee, 25c; Oysters, raw,
stewed or panned, coffee and biscuits,
%; ice cream, 1Oc; cake, sc; coffee, SC.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
CENTURY CLUB MUSICAL.
PROFESSOR Richard WeltOn Miss Collins and
and Miss Prettyman of Dover Afforded
Splendid Musical Treat.

The Twentieth Century Club had
an enthusiastic attendance on Fri
day afternoon. The program was in
charge of the Educational Commit
tee, Mrs. f. f. Evans. chairman. The
latter arranged for a musical treat bv
inviting Professor Richard Welton of
Dover Conference Academy, formerly
III charge of class in SMYRNA. to be
present. He brought with him Miss
hena Prettyman, an ACCOMPLISHED
vlollnlst, and Miss Elizabeth Collins.
pianist, students of the Academy.
Miss Collins is the daughter of the
Rev. Vaughn S. Collins, the principal.
who has received unanimous call to
succeed Rev. G. A. Hill of Asburv Me.
Church Of this town. The program is
as follows:
Quotation on Education. Mrs. F. F Evans
Reading on Library Law. w....................
....::...........M Mrs. James Anthony
Music Prot: Richard Welton, Miss Eliza
beth Collins, Miss Rena Prettyman
The musical on Friday afternoon
last, afforded rare treat for the music
lovers, and also, for all, who had the
privilege of hearing Prof. Welton and
his pupils, Miss Collins and Miss
Prettyman. A most enthusiastic
audience greeted Prof. Welton and the
young ladies, who for an hour or more
delightfully."- entertained them with Sc
lectlons on piano and violin.
Miss Prettyman handled her violin
with rare skill, displaying very de-
clded talent. Miss Collins piano
DUETS with Prof. Welton were ex-
ceptionally well executed, showing
thorough training and unusual talent.
Prof. Welton favored the audience
with several vocal solos, rendered in
his own inimitable style.
The meeting for March Sth will be
III charge of the Art and Drama Com
mittee, Mrs F. E. Postles chairman.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
REV. HENRY THOMAS RESIGNS.
Rector of St. Peters Church will Remain With
His Wife in AshviIIe, North Carolina.

Rev. Henry Thomas, rector of St
Peters Church of this town, has ten
dered his resignation to the Vestrv to
take place on April the first. Since
last autumn Rev. Thomas has beon
with his wife in Ashville, N. c.. where
she is undergoing treatment for bron-
chial trouble. Her physicians have
advised her to remain in Ashville and
1t may be two or three years before she
will be able to endure this climate
On this advice Rev. Thomas was
lmpelled to tender his resignation to
st. Peters Vestry. 1t is understood
that he has a call to a Parish near
Ashville. He leaves Smyrna with the
best wishes of his Pensioners.
When Rev. Thomas and his wife left
Tor the south last fall, he secured the
Rev. NJ. L. Poffenberger of Washing.
ton, ID. c., to substitute for him at St
Peters Church. The latter moved his
family here and has been giving gen
eral satisfaction. The Vestry will
meet in the near future and elect Rec.
tor Thomas successor.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
DELAWARE RAILROAD TAXES
Bill Regulating Taxes Come up Before
House Saturday and Passed.

The House Saturday afternoon
passed the railroad tax bills. A com
blnation of the Democrats and Anti
Addicks Republicans defeated the Ad-
dicks Republican amendment. which
proposed to increase the taxes of tbo
Delaware Railroad Company from
$4,000 to $50, 900, the committee having
agreed on an increase to $40, 900.
The taxes on the Delaware. Mary
land & Virginia road are increased
from $3.50 to $500 annually and on the
Wilmington & Northern from $3.50 to
$500.
Representative Ewing called for an
aye and nayyOte on the amendment.
All the Union Republicans. except
Hope and Prettyman, voted for the
amendment, but it was defeated by a
vote of % to 8, after which the bill as
it came from the committee was passed
unanimously.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY.
Program OF Friday Afternoon as Reported
by Miss Pearle Warner.

The Literary Society of the Smyrna
High School was called to order by
the president, Miss Bessie Middleton.
Friday afternoon. and the following
program was rendered:
SOng-"The Old Oaken Bucket
School.
Recitation - Playing School" - Miss
Bessie NJ. Jones.
Essay Washington Crossing the Della
ware"-Miss Florence Gregory.
Reading-''NOne of Your Business
wald Denney.
Recitation - ''Nobody's Child" - Miss
Lulu V. Robinson.
SOng-''Then You'll Remember Me-
School.
Reading THE Dumb Waiter'-NTiss
Ethel Cooper Rothwell.
Reading - "Gooseberry Corner''-Miss
Ruth Gregory.
Journal-Harry Garrison.
Debate-Resolved, "That Lee was
Better General than Grant" Affirma-
tive, Miss Avis Griffin and Mr.. Ayres
Stockly; Negative, Mr.. Lester Voss.
Miss Eva Foxwell.
The judges, Miss Clara Spruance.
Miss Gertrude Bell and Miss Pearle
Warner decided in favor of the mega
tive. After the remarks of the critic.
Mr.. Griffith, the meeting adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
ATTEMPT TO SWERvE DEMOCRATS.
Scheme OF Biggs Democrats and Regulars
Fails to Work on Wednesday.

The Sunday edition of the ,g,ndo,,
Star had the following: "The Biggs-
Gray Democrats mad a final and verv
hard fight today to break up the Dem.
ocratlc caucus, but without resuIt
The admirers of these two we'll
matched attorneys declare that as only
twenty-three votes were necessary tn
an election today, they had thee REQ
ular Republicans who would vote with
the Democrats for either Grav or
Blggs and DUPONT, provided the Repu-
lar Republican leader was chosen for
the long term. The Democrats had
hard work to keep all their men toget-
her under these opportunities. but
they succeeded and this is believed to
be conclusive proof that this Legisla-
ture Will neither elect two Regulars or
Democrat and Regular Repnbli-
can. 1t must, therefore, be Addicks
or nobody, and as there RENAME but
two more days for joint balloting.
there is every indication that the re-
suit will be Nobody"
Messrs. Kitchen and Robertson. the
Wilmington representatives, who went
over to Addicks in fulfilment of anti
election pledges to do so after they
had done all in their power to bring
about the election of two other Repub-
licans, remained in the Addicks col
unns today.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
DELAWAREANS AT WASHINGTON.
were Conspicuous Everywhere Political In.
terest in Visit of Legislature Delaware
Given the Right of Line.

wearing conspicuous badges. Della
wareans were noticeable everywhere
III Washington during the inaugura.
tlon. Governor HUM and staff were
there. The Delaware Legislature and
State officials wore a pleasant smile
while j. Edward Addicks was the host
Tor large party. There seems to
nave been rumOr of great deal in
politics attached to the visit of the
Delaware Legislature in Washington.
y. Edward Addicks had a talk with
President Mckinley on SATURDAY.
Inc story that leaked out from the
White House was to this effect: "Ad.
dlcks asked the President to send for
the Regular or DUPONT Republicans
and tell them that they should unite
with the Unionites and elect two Re-
publican Senators, one of whom should
be himself for the short term aud Col
DUPONT for the long term.
The President, it is said, listened to
MIR. Addlcks attentively. The Regu-
lar Republican members of the Legis-
lature waited in anticipation of a call
from Senator Hanna to discuss the
Senatorial situation, but there seems
to have been nothing in the rumor.
Mr.. Addicks rented house on @
street where he had his lieutenants ms
tailed. His wife did the honars and
there was deal or politics going on
there.
Governor Hum, of Delaware. ar
rived at midnight on Saturday. escor-
ted by Democratic United States Sena-
tor r. r. Kenney. This was looked
upon as peculiar, because the Cover
nor is Union Republican, and it was
thought that one of Addicks's follow
ers would have met him at the train
and escorted him to the Lawrence
House. But Senator Kenney jumped
IN and performed the honors. Cover
nor HUM and staff attended services
at the Metropolitan Methodist Episco-
pal church Sunday morning where
President Mckinley worships.
Among the Delaware officials where
AdJntant General L. Pusey Wick
ersham, Secretary of State DR.. Caleb
X. Layton and DIR. George W. Marshall.
Insurance Commissioner.
Arrangements were made i'll both
houses for Senatorial ballotting on
Monday. Four Senators and seven
representatives were impaired. They
are Senators Alice, Groves, Clements
and Pennewill and Representatives
Ewing, Gooden, Hardesty, Monaghan,
Moore, Pepper, Shallcross and Vim
yard. Several of them attended the
session on Monday morning and bal
loted for Senators in order that the
continuity of the session may not be
broken.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
"DECISION DAY" AT ASBURY.
Impressive Services at the NJ. E. Sunday
School. Sunday Afternoon.

What is called Decision Day" has
got to be an important event in Sunday
School work, and was observed Sun
day at the Asbury NJ. E. Sunday
School. The result was some ten of
the scholars pledged themselves to
lead better lives-thus growing into
the church and into the habits that
mark the religiously inclined and
devout in spirit from the worldly
minded. Here is possibly the great
opportunity of the church, as the altar
work seems to be largely a thing of
the past. Addresses were made to the
youth by Supt. L. NJ. Price and Prof.
j. p. Burdette.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
LECTURE OK BRAZILIAN MISSIONS.
DIR. W. CabeIl Brown Lectures Before ST
Peters Church Thursday Evening.

Peters Church Thursday Evening.
The address of Rev. W. C. Brown.
d. d, at st. Peters chapel on Thurs
day evening on Brazil, from which he
is a eturned missionary, was more
than usually interesting. He is a
ready and fluent speaker and impress
ses his hearers with both his candor
and zeal as a Christian worker. The
purpose of DIR. Brown in this country
at this time is to acquaint them with
the facts as they exist-that what reli-
gion they have is little more than saint
worship. The simple precepts of
Christ are rarely or never heard. and
there are whole sections, as large as
the State of Texas that are ignorant of
the gospel aud its precepts.
Brazil, he says, is rapidly filling nm
and is going to be a great country. It
has a climate in the Southern part
where he lives, the most delightful in
the whole world and needs religion
and education to make it the equal of
any other part of the world. The sec
tlon where he lives in corresponding
latitude to Virginia, Maryland and
Delaware, but South of the equator.
gives them their warmest weather at
Christmas and their col dest in july.
lie says that since it became a repub-
lie, Brazil is doing the best it can to
extend education among it's illiterate
people, but their great need is churches
and the dissemination of the pure doc
trlnes of the Great Teacher.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
.COUNCILMEN MEET AND
ORGANIZE FOR BUSINESS
JAMES c. ROBINSON REFLECTED pRESI.
DENT AND II. S. ANTHONY SECRETARY.
Samuel }. Reynolds Reelected Clerk of the
IOwn-President Names His Standing
Committees for the Year.

The newley elected members to the
Town Council: DR.. T. c. Moore, first
district; S. j. Reynolds, second dis
trlct; II. B. Grieves, third district:
E. NJ. Fowler, fourth district; Joseph
ID. Wright, fifth district, and James
Z. Robinson and H. S. Anthony. sixth
district, met i'll the Council Chamber
last Friday night, took the oath of
office and entered upon their duties TO
leglslate and admins er the affair for
this municipality
+. NJ. Fowler was made temporarv
chairman and H. B. Grieves. tempor.
ary secretary. Permanent organiza-
ton was the next order of business.
There was no contest. The members
were unanimously willing to continue
the same officers in service, who had
been directing the affairs of the town.
and the organization was effected with
out jar or title. The nominations
closed on James c. Robinson for pres
ldent, H. S. Anthony for secretary.
and Samuel j. Reynolds for clerk.
DIR. I. c. Moore and Joseph II. Wright
were appointed tellers, and the tenn
porary secretary, H. b. Grieves. cast
the deciding ballot
President Robinson in taking the
chair, made few remarks expressing
his appreciation for the honor con-
ferred upon him, and announced his
Standing Committees for the ensuing
year. 1t may be noted that the Com
mlttee on Sand Lot has been merged
into the Light and Water Committee
who have charge of the Power Plant
The committees are as follows:
I'eHI AND WATER: OPERA HOUSE:
Fl. :. Anthonv : I Ravnols
II u ci Hartman. Chairman,
n n EHlicSe>' ii. b. GTieveS
T. N rO"ler' +. NJ Fowler.
STREET AND SEWER: HOSE ROOM:
Joseph II; Wrleht. DR.. T. c. Moore,
samuel J. Reynolds r. Grieves n'
Dr. T. G. Moore. J Wrigbt
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
FIRE ENOANGERS OPERA HOUSE.
Tramps in Cell Built Fire to Keep Warm and
Went to SIeep-Officer Jones' Arrival.

Two unknown tramps awaited on
Policeman Turner on Sunday evening
and asked to be quartered in the lookup
over night. Policeman Turner locked
them up in cell No. 2, and left them
for the night. Policeman Jones fixed
f1re in the furnace late and promised
that he would let them out bright and
early the next morning. Subsequently
at five o'clock Monday morning he
went to the lockupa which is directly
underneath the Opera House. and
found the cell floor ablaze. He up-
locked the door, awoke the sleeping
tramps, and put out the fire which was
then nearing the partitions and other
infiammable material. A large hole
was burned IN the center of the cell
floor.
1t appears that the tramps got cold
during the night and built fire of
some newspapers in the middle of the
hoor and then wrapped themselves up
IN blankets. Thinking that the paper
would simply burn up and die out.
they fell asleep. Officer Jones consid-
ers his timely arrival very fortunate in
that confagration at the Opera House
was saved.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
PARTY TO MISS ALICE SITHENs.
her Friends Give Her a PIeasau. Surprise
on Thursday Evening.

On Thursday evening last, a pleas
ant surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sithens on rpner
Commerce street, in honor of their
daughter, Miss Alice. All sorts of
games were INDUCED in and the music
rendered by several young ladies pres
ent was received with much applause
Refreshments were served in the
course OF the evening.
Those present were: Misses Sydney
Garner, Lydia Anderson, Elva. Nav.
Lizzie and Nellie Mattiford. Lula
Carey, Lucy Ford, Sadie, Emma and
Melissa Pinder, Ella Davis and Mrs
Harry Mattiford; Lee Lattomus. of
Townsend; John Rawley, Irving Raw
ley, Harvey Jones, J. Edmond Ste
yens, Thomas Jones, Temple Hvnson.
Frank Mattiford, Herman Webb,
Frank Armstrong, Charles Turner.
Harry Collins.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
Death Of Julian Brown.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F. Brown, of
Philadelphia, formerly of this town,
have the sympathy of their many
friends in the loss of their youngest
son, Julian, who died last Wednesday
of diphtheria. Julian was bright
boy of five years.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
Constitutional Term

As the Legislature is nearing the
close, there is great tension and bus-
lness rush. Yesterday the House
passed the State Detective bill giving
the Governor the power to appoint
two at salary of $1,000 pei annum.
the New Castle county seven COM
missioner bill; they killed the sim
gle tax bill by vote of II to 10 and
also passed the Senate bill appropriat-
ing $1,000 to the State G. A. R. for
Memorial Day observance. The Sen
ate passed the House bill making the
contingent fund of the Secretary of
State $500; the act appropriating $4,000
to the cOlored college, and the act to
incorporate the town of Rehoboth.
Last night the State Veterinarian hill
was killed.
The most of the Legislature prior to
Saturday is given on our second page.
Passed-HOuse bill giving the State
Board of Pardons power to summons
witnesses and compel their attendance
Adopted in the House-Resolution
offered by Mr.. Gooden, authorizing
the Secretary of State to have printed
for distribution 5000 copies of the
General Corporation law as amended
at the present session of the General
Assembly as soon as possible after the
same becomes law the printing to be
done under contract after bids have
been advertised for at least 10 davs in
IN two or more newspapers published
in this State.
Passed-House bill increasing to
$500 the contingent fund of the Secre
tary OF State now $4OO a year; Senate
Dill authorizing a special tax for water
hight and sewers for Lewes; Senate
bill creating board of public works
for Lewes; Senate bill repeating the
law that authorizes the town council
OF Lewes to issue bonds for 81 OOO
Senate bill incorporating the town of
Greenwood.
Adopted-Resolution offered by Mr..
Monahan that beginning with Tues
day the House hold night sessions. and
that the House meet daily at 10. 15a. m.
and Up. m.
Passed--House bill repeating the
law that requires the City Council of
New Castle to appropriate money to the
road commissioners of New Castle
hundred House bill readjusting the
amounts to be paid by the Delaware
Maryland Virginia Railroad Co.
Ill communion of its State taxes (as
amended); House bill readiusting the
amounts to be paid by the Delaware
Railroad Co. in commutation of it's State
taxes amendment making the tax S3O.-
600 year lost (ayes 8 noes 22) (com-
mlttee amendment making the tax 80
900 year passed by unanimous vote.
House bill readjusting the am
cunts to be paid by the Wilmington
Il Northern Railroad Co. in commuta-
ton its State taxes Gas amended)
(ayes, 28; no. y.
During the afternood session of the
Senate the following business was
done.
Passed-House bill authorizing the
school commissioners of district No.
l15 New Castle county to borrow $500;
20 authorize school district No. 10.
New Castle county to sell old school
house; to authorize the commissioners
If school district No. 112, New Castle
county to borrow money to build
lew schoolhouse act to authorize
chool district No. III New Castle
county, to borrow money to build a
lew schoolhouse. {
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
SENATORIAL SITUATION
WITHOUT CHANGE TODAY
ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT IN WHICH TO
MAKE AN ELECTION OF SENATORS.
Rush OF Business Before Legislature Receiv.
ing Attention Night and Day-Adiourn.
ment Takes Place Friday.

Special by Diamond State Phone.
DOVER, March Ga large crowd
witnessed the balloting to-day and
there was considerable expectancy
that there would be a change in the
deadlock. The only change was a
swing to increase Addicks' vote for the
long term instead of the short term.
Following is the vote:
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
Americus Club Officers Elected.

At business meeting of the Ameri-
Gus Club Monday evening, DR. J.
Allan Johnson was elected president;
William G. Anthony, vice-president,
aud Hirons Denney, secretary and
treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR OFFICERS.
Methodist Society Held Business Meeting
Wednesday Evening and Elected Officers.

Asbury NJ. E. Christian Endeavor
Society held business meeting i'm
mediately after prayermeeting on We'd
nesday evening and elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing six months:
President, Prof. A. S. Griffith; vice.
president, Miss Lida Lord; secretary,
Offiey Winford; treasurer, Miss Lizzie
Jones, and organist, Miss Arie Hyn-
son.
Smyrna times., 1901-03-06

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-01
FOR THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY.
Purchase of About Sixteen Acres O
Land for $122,OOO.

The Navy Department today purchased
a considerable tract OF land surrounding
the naval observatory, in order to protect
from Jar the delicate instruments which
record the time Of the country. 1t was
deemed advisable not to have any high
ways within 1000 feet Of the clock room
where the Instruments are stationed. and a
circle with a radius Of 1,OO0 feet was there
fore drawn entirely around the observa-
tory At the last session Of Congress
S145 900 was appropriated to purchase the
inclosed land, and this amount became
those owned by ]. w. Thompson, known as
Dumbarton, containing 1885 acres, for
which SS5 600 is paid and Robert Weaver's S
tract Of S645 acres. for which $1,000 was
paid. There are some smaller tracts still
to be purchased. The line of the Tenley-
town electric cars is just outside OF the
!, 900 feet circle.
The line of Massachusetts, avenue eX-
tended will cross the circle but has been
DETECTED at this point SO as to run around
It, Part Of the present acquisition is high,
wooded ground, and with that already
servatory has fine sweep OF ground. 1t is
expected ultimately to run a boulevard
around the circle.
There are about ten acres OF land within
the circle yet to be acquired, including
small tracts of lands owned respectively by
Messrs Fleming. Barnes, Young and Bar
Der. The grounds of the Industrial School
are also within the circle. They belong to
the District government, and comprise a
little less than seven acres. Outside the
limits of the circle the government owns
about fifteen acres Of land which 1t is de-
signed to sell and use the proceeds in the
purchase Of private property within the
circle