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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05
Power of Niagara FaIls

The total undeyeloped energy Of Nj
agara Falls is estimated by electrical
experts to be 5000, ,Oo0-horse power.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
TROLLEY LINE PR1GR 2SSING..
All Contracts Have Been Made and Con-
structiOn Practically Assured.

All Contracts Have Been Made and Con-
structiOn Practically Assured.
Because of the delay in the arrival Of
material, says the Dsiavarcan, work
upon the Kent county trolley has been
delayed and this has led the farmers
ana townspeople along the line to
doubt whether the affair is to he
pushed to completion by the present
company.
Ex-senator Kenney, who is counsel
Tor the company, states that all the
contracts have now been made. Thu
delay is caused by the inability of the
company to secure rails of proper
weight.
Fox & Sons, of New York. have
the contract to furnish the rails. This
nrm has notified the company that suf-
hclent rails for miles OF the road will
be delivered IN few days, and that on
ana after May 10th, they will be ahle
to furnish rails at the rate of 30 toms
per day The chief engineer and his
assistants are here and have taken
possession of the companys office.
Captain Murphey, of Baltimore has
charge OF the entire construction and
the third rail system will be used
The dictatorship of the company has
been increased by theaddition of eight
well-knOwn New Workers, and the cor
poration is now financed sufficiently to
go ahead and complete the road. This
VIII be interesting news to all Kent
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
IHOROUGHFARE NECK HAS
EXCITING MAD DOG SCARE
ONE MILCH COW BELONGING TO cHARI Rs
WALKER HAD TO BE KILLED.
rour Sheep Belonging to James Jones Also
Develop Stages of the Disease-Extent
OF the Dogs Ravages Not Known.

AS the result of mad dog scare in
Thoroughfare Neck three weeks aoo
IN which an unknown dog affected
with the rabies had been on the ram
page, is now beginning to show tell
ing effects. The dog was killed at
the time by Thomas Wrench. but not
until 1t had bitten milch COW 5eIono
to Charles Walker of near Collins
Beach. The COW showed signs of the
rabbies in eighteen days, and ON Sat
urday was killed tc end it of its miser-
les. James Jones of the same neigh
borhood had four of his flock of sheen
bitten. Just to what extent the rabid
dog made its ravages is not known. but
II has caused some alarm to the resi-
dents in the lower part of Thorough
fare Neck.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUE.
"',u It's annual Election of Officers Last Fri.
Gay and Adjourned for the Summer
months, After a Successful Year

Anere was large attendance of the
members OF the Twentieth Century
Ciub last Friday afternoon. II heinz.
the last meeting of the club for tbo
nscal year, the time was entirely taka,
up with business. The principal ordor
OF the day was the annual election of
omcers, and after it had taken place
and other unfinished business was dis
posed of, the club adjourned for tba
summer months, or until the first Fri.
day In October next. The officers are
as follows:
PI,resident-Mrs. James w. Anthony
FIRST Elce-President-Mrs A. r JSrdine.
Second Flce-Presldent-Mrs w G Hill
liams. i'0 hena VII
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Ella
Treasurer Miss Emma Houub
Chairman of following Committees.
EducatlOn-Mrs. w. d. LeFevre
hlterature-Miss Laura Bell.
Hlstory-Mrs. w. G.. Pierce.
nIt anu Drama-Mrs H. c. Tschudv-
Home Science-Mrs. H. D. Bower
Music Miss Eba G. Wilds '''n
Soclal-Mrs. NJ L. Price.
Program Mrs. H. w. Janney.
Miss Laura Bell and Miss Anna
Hough are the delegates to the State
Federation of Woman's Clubs TO he
held in Wilmington, May 23rd and
24th- Mrs. Janney and Mrs Bower the
alternates.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
DANIEL BENDING A FREE MAN.
urand Jury Ignores Bill Charging Him With
Murder Of Geo. W. fearu.

Daniel j. Bending returned to bis
nome IN Harrington Monday night a
iree man, the grand jury having igno-
red the bill charging him with the
murder of aged George w. Hearp.
twenty OF the twenty-four jurors are
SAID to have voted to ignore the bill
Bending walked with elastic tread to
the railroad train carrying him back
home. He was accompanied by his
own pretty daughter and tAe two
held reception at the station, SO nun
erous were the congratulations.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
OFFICER DAVIS USES REVOLVER.
Determind that DisOrderIy Conduct on the
Streets Shall be Broken Up.

Saturday night Andrew Clifton. An.
drew Smith and James Richey colored
were induelging in disorderly conduct.
Chief Davis and his assistant Police
man Turner, made an effort to break
up the melee they were in. The men
when approached made their fight.
Chief Davis Davis ordered ga hault"
which when disobeyed was followed
by bullet from his revolver in the
direction of the fugitives. Richev
was shot in the heel, but kept on run
ming. The next day he was brought
to Smyrna and his wound dressed bv
DIR. L. @. Moore. The ball had pene-
trated the foot at the instep.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
SOMETHING MARVELLOUS FOR SMYRNA.
Citizens Can Have Chance to See the Won.
der Workings of New Invention.

A treat is in store at the Smvrna on.
era House for all those who wished to
avail themselves of the opportunity.
Prof. n. I'll. Brown of Delaware Col
lege who has charge of the Mechanical
and Electrical laboratories, will be here
under the direction of and at the ex.
pense of the college to DISPLAY some
wonder workings of science. He will
give an illustrated lecture on the recent
inventions of X-Rays and Marconi's
wireless .Telegraphy. In letter
ne says: 81 expect to have an appara-
tus for showing X-Rays, using for this
purpose Tesla transformer so il can
be operated direct from your LIGHTING
mains. If the audience is not too
large we will arrange to let them look
through the Horoscope after the lec-
ture. This Tesla coil gives a spark
tnat alternates so rapidly that even
very large sparks can be taken throuob
the body without any danger what.
ever. L will bring several fluroscopes
so several persons can look through
them at the same tim e. 1 expect also
TO nave a small wireless telegraphv |
outfit and we will illustrate its use "
NO admission will be charged and it
should be we'll attended.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
JOIN S. HOFFECKER DEAD.
was Stricken With ApOplexy at Union M. E.
Church, Wilmington, from Which He Died

john >. HOtfecker died at his home
l2I6 Market street, Wilmington, on
Monday evening, in the 6Sth year of his
age There was something almost
tragic in his death He was an official
member of ST. Paul's Church, but was
that evening at Union Church. Rev,
II. ID. Adams, the pastor. between
whom and their families there had
been a strong friendship for wears
was In charge of the services. After
preaching Rev. Mr.. Adams called on tba
deceased to make the closing praver
While doing this, when near its close
he was stricken with apoplexy. ceased
TO speak and never regained con-
sclousness. Such an event of coursa
produced sensation among the con-
Sregation. He was carried into the
parsonage and thence to his homo in
an ambulance. He died the next aven-
ing 1t was a step from time to
eternity, with no Ineligible thought
between.
Mr.. Hotfecker seemed in the most
vigorous health; in fact in n marr;ad
lie OF forty years he had only had
three days of sickness. He was a son
OF Joseph Hoffecker, who died in
smyrna nearly thirty years ago. and
MS death leaves only two of a family
OIL SIX chIldren-Robert d. Hoffecker
editor OF the SMYRNA TINES. and Albert
L. Hoffecker, a well-known farmer at
Cheswold.
Inc deceased was a man of strong
and lived from his youth a |
liIe OF the strlctest probity. He mar
rled In early life Miss Sarah Simpson
daughter OF the late Geo. G. Simpson.
of wilmington. He was engaged for
several years in the manufactnra Of
~oolens in Smyrna and Milford. for
% or ~ years he represented the VuI-
Kartavert and other fibre com
'anies, and more recently he was q
representative of the Delmaryia Tel.
'phone Go. For the past five or six
ears he has not been engaged in
business.
In the Civil War Mr.. Hoffecker was
lieutenant in the company of which
he late Jas. P. Snow was captain. but
'as soon detached by Col. Wilmer TO
sslst Quartermaster Robert HI. Cum-
inns in caring for the companies of )
le 9th Delaware, guarding the rail- :
Dad between Havre-de-G Grace and Bal
more.
He leaves a wife and five children :
gorge S. Hoffecker, of Ogdan, Utah: -
arvey I. Hoffecker, county tax col
ctor In Wilmington; Irving Hof-
cker, of Newark; Mrs, Aubrey Van
ever and Miss Caroline Hoffecker.
The interment will be Tomorrow C
'hursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock in
10 Wilmington and Brandywine Gem
ry. .,
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
iielu It's Fourteenth Annual Convention at
Milford Last Week With Enthusiastic
Program and Much Success.

Nearly two hundred Sunday School
workers from all parts of the State
went to Milford on Thursday to attend
the fourteenth annual convention Of
the State Sunday School Association
IN session in the Avenue M. F.
Church. H. S. Goldey of Whining
ton, presided in the absence of vii
liam K. Crosby, president.
The first part of the afternoon ses-
sion Thursday, was devoted to the an
pointment of committees and otbar
preliminary business. Rev. E. Morris
ferguson, general secretary of the
New jersey State Sunday School AS.
soclation, addressed the convention on
The purpose and Scope of the State
and County Association" and DR.
FRANK W. Lang, secretary of the State
ASSOCIATION, conducted a conference
on Reaching the Lost Ones" for
which the house house visitation
was suggested.
Rev. W. L. S. Murray of Whining
ton, made an address at the even
Ing session, his subject being "a
Goddess Childhood. What then ?"
he was followed by Thos. Nc
Corkle, of Wilmington, whose sub
Ject was "How to Study the Bible"
Fridays addresses included the fol-
lowing subjects: "The Work of
Hundred Secretary, Rev. W. d. Will
son, Of Lewis and Rehoboth Hundred
The Normal Class" Mrs. Lottie r
Brockson. State Superintendent:
Present Day Opportunities fer the
Live Bible School," Prof. H. S. Col
dey, president of New Castle County
Association; value of Primary I'm
ions, Miss Grace Baird, of Whining
ton; The Home Department, A. A.
Wllmott of Wilmington; "The Rela-
ton OF the Sunday School to the Tenn
perance Cause" Mrs. F. C. Mccall.
w: q. L. U. Superintendent of Sunday
School Work.
Ihe convention closed Friday night,
when addresses were made by Rev.
John Shape, pastor of Delaware Ave.
nue. Baptist Church, Wilmington, on
The Macedonian Cry of the Child
rem and Rev. e. Morris Ferguson on
Successful Sunday School Work"
The officers of the convention were
the following: President, William K.
Crosby, Wilmington; vicepresidents
New Castle, Professor H. S. Goldev:
Kent, DIR. E. w. Cooper; Sussex. J. b
fllchrist; secretary, DIR. Frank w
Lang; statistical secretary, Aubrey
andever; treasurer, Frank Sheppard
Presiding Elder Watt delivered a
ulogistic address on Hon. John H
1otfecker, deceased, a president of
he Association, and Mr.. Foulk of ST
'aul's Church and Mrs. Lafavette
lafks, delivered eulogles on the late
'rof. d. W. Harlan, vice.president for
lew Castle county.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
BURRIS.ARNETT WEDDING.
mrs. Florence Arnett Of Smyrna Married TO
Mr. Benz. D. Burrows Of Woodland Beach.


Mr.. Benz. D. Burrows of Woodland Beach.
Mrs. Florence G. Arnett of Smvrna
Del, and Benjamin d. Burrows. Of
Woodland Beach, were quietly married
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Daniel
s. Richardson, Townsend, Del, We'd
nesday evening, April Gath, at O'Clock.
The house was beautifully decorated
with potted plants, and after the cere-
mony, refreshments were served bv
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson. Miss Elma
Finley played the wedding march
Rev. G. p. Jones was the officiating
clergyman.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Quillen, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Ingram, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morris.
Mr.. and L. b. Shockley, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. s. Wells, of Towsend, Mr.. Harry
Collins and Miss Miss Lucy Ford of
Smyrna.
The happy couple expect to take
trip South after which they will reside
near Woodland Beach.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
FINE RECITAL OF SONG.
wesley Chorus of Dover to Give q RecIt.,
May 9th, Benefit of M. E. Sunday ScbooI

May 9Th, Benefit of M. E. Sunday School,
The Sunday School Library Com.
mittee of Asbury M. E. Church has
arranged to have a recital of song Of
the Opera House here on Thursdav
May 9th, for the purpose of raising
money to purchase several volumes for
the Sunday School Library. Many of
the books now in use are out-of- date
old and dilapidated, and new library
is badly needed. The cause is a
worthy one, outside of the fact that the
citizens of this town will hear a most
excellent recital. Wesley Chorus of
forty voices from Dover will be here
assisted by Master Walter Haefner
Philadelphia's marvellous child harpist.
Master La Merit Guyer, boy soprano
and Mr.. s. S. Pennewill, one of Della
wares well-known soloists. Admis-
sion 25 and 35 cents. Chart will be
at Weldon's drug store Saturday morn
ing.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
SMYRNA BUILING AND LOAN.
Oifieers Elected For the Ensuing Year and
Financial Statement Made.


At recent meeting of Smyrna
Building and Loan Association. Mr.
A. r. Jardine was elected president to
NIL the vacancy made by the death of
the Hon. John H. Hoffecker. The
rest of the board was elected as fol-
low: Vice President f. Merr1ott Fow-
Ter; Secretery John b. Cooper; Trea-
surer, James P. Hoffecker; Directors
George NJ. Stevenson, William P.
LeSg (terms expires in 19O1); George
W. Gordon, H. b. Grievies. (terms
expire in 1853; Joseph Wright
Charles j. Sudler and Wilmer l.
Porter (terms expire in 1000; Auditors
H. b. Grievies, Charles j. Sudler
and Wilmer L. Porter. The animal
financial statement was presented. and
the affairs of the association were
made public.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
BOMBAY HOOK ISLAND ROADS.
Committee Has Decided to Wait and Have Bid;
Opened Before Levy Court Next Tuesday.

Yesterday was the day for awarding
contracts for the Bombay Hook road.
Representatives from the Atlas Drede-
ing Company, of Wilmington, Del.
The Houston Construction Company,
OF Philadelphia, and the River and
Harbor Improvement Company, Of
Camden, N. j., met the committee of
the Levy Court, composed of VIM. Il.
Baggs, A. r. Benson, B. H. Moore
and E. S. Mabrey. with view of clos
ing the contract for building the road
across the marsh to the Bombay Hook
Light House. Some of the bidders
not being prepared to put in their es-
innate the time was extended to next
Tuesday, when the bids will be opened
by the court and the contract awarded.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
NEW PENINSULA TELEGRAPH LINE.
Completed As Far as Kings Greek Nd. And
Connected With Wilmington.

The peninsula tel egraph line of the
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk
Telegraph Co., which is to extend to
Cape Charles City, has been completed
as far as Kings Greek, Nd, and the
line is in operation between Wimligton
and that place, with an office at the
Postal Building, Smyrna, Dover Lau-
rel and Seaford aud other places are
to be connected.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
BOTKIN CASE REVIVED.
UnlIed States cOnrt May be Asked to lass
Judgement Upon Poison Case.

,, June 9TH has been agreed on by the
United States Court of California, as
.ue date for fixing the day of new trial
lOr Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, who was
Tonvlcted = of the murder of Mrs. John
n Dunning and her sister, Ida II.
san r": OF Dover. Del, by sending
SSi'Oned 81 candy through the mails.
e was recently granted new trial
= 'ne Supreme Court Of the State.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
Rural Delivery Held Up.

The Postmaster General has issued
an order which holds up the establish
ment of the rural free delivery for
Kent County. The people lose a great
convenience, and all because of the
boiling Republicans Of Delaware with
Chas Emory Smith at their back.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
BRILLIANT WEDDING AT CLAYTON.
MISS Isabella Tunis Married to Mr.. John NJ.
Huff at Trinity Church Before Large
uathering of Friends and Relatives.

Amid a wealth of palms, ferns. ILL
hes' smllax, cut flowers and ever
greens, beautifully changing the in
terror OF Trinity Church, Clayton. and
before a large gathering of friends
and relatives at 1 O'Clock yesterdo -
afternoon, Mr.. w. H. Tunis oave
away his only daughter, Miss Isabella
Endsworth, to become the wife of Mr.
John Meredith Huff of WILMINGTON
The impressive service was conducted
oy the 1T. Rev. Leighton Coleman
Bishop OF the Diocese of Delaware in
the absence of the rector. the Rev
Dexter Weeden, who is sick at b;s
nome; and the solemn occasion was
made all the more impressive as the
quartette of voices from the choir
composed of Mrs. Frank l.. REYNOLDS
Miss Ethel Rogers, Mr.. J. e. Hof.
tecker, and Mr.. J. r. Donovan. rem
dered with expression go Perfect
Love. " Mrs. Howard Grant presided
at the organ.
Inc bride, beautifully gowned in
"hlte peau de sole, mousseIine trim
mlngs and pearls, with tulle veil neatly
caught with orange blossoms and carry
ing bunch of orange blossoms. was
attended by Mrs. Robert w. Tunis of
Philadelphia, as Matron of Honor.
Miss Edna Tunis and Miss Min
ME McConaughy of Clayton, as brides
maids. The groom was attended bv
Mr.. Robert W. Tunis of Pbiladelnbia
Ihe ushers were: Mr.. w. H. Tunis.
Jr., Washington, d. c., Mr.. Walter
HUI, Baltimore, Nd. The matron
OF honor was gowned with pink or.
candle over pink, hat to match. and
carried a bunch of sweet peas: the
brides maids wore white organdie over
white silk, with hats to match and car
ried carnations.
The reception which took place at the
home of the brides parents on West
street Immediately after the ceremony
was triumphant one for the happv
married couple. The house was dark
ened and rich array of decorations was
spread to view in the parlor and other
rooms under the mellow glow of lamps.
throughout the afternoon Watkins
orchestra of Smyrna, discoursed mus;c
% the two hundred or more present. and
me wedding supper under the cater
'hlp OF Hanna of Wilmington, was
elaborate and excellently served.
While the bridal party were assembled
'round the festive board, Bishop Cole
nan made few happy remarks direc-
ed to the bride and groom, followed
~ the brides father and others pres
mt. The gifts to the bride were hand
ome and numerous.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huff left on the Nor
ork express with the best wishes of
heir friends, for an extended wedding
our to Harrisburg, Buffalo, the Pan
american Exposition, Niagra Falls.
Few York and other points. and on ,
heT return will settle in Whining. }
on.
There were over 200 guests present. v
epresentlng outside of this vicinity.
baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia.
Reading, Pa, New York v
nd other places, prominent among n
'Eom was large number of the staff O
I the Adams Express Company, and q
ne z. W. q B. Railroad. The brides h
'ther, Mr.. W. H. Tunis, is route A
gent for the Adams Express of Della
are, and the groom's father, Mr.. H.
{. Huff, District Superintendent of
le Adams Exnress u
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
Young Sturgeon Caught.

A young sturgeon was caught In
the gate hole at Denney's mill Mon
day morning the first every known TO
be there
Smyrna times., 1901-05-01
ASBURY OFFICIAL BOARD
CONSIDER ACADEMY DEBT
LENGTHY DISCUSSION ENDS WITH A COM,
MITTEE BEING APPOINTED.
i'uS'ees OF the Church Decide to Make I'm.
Provements in the Church Yard for the
Benefit of Country Worshippers.

benefit of Country WOrshippers.
The Official Board of the M F
church which was adjourned from
thursday to Monday evening, met to
the number of nearly twenty members
Pastor Collins in the chair and C. 7
oudler secretary. The principal busi-
ness outside the routine work was the
consideration of the debt on the Con-
ference Academy at Dover by the first
sunday in June, the part assigned to
smyrna being $500 of the $37. 600
Ihls IS a good large sum, and the time
snort to do it in. Pastor Collins. who
had been at the head of the institution
Ior three years, was piled with a good
many questions, the chief of which
was' would the Conference Academy
Oe seit-sustalnlng after the debt should
be paid. His answer, that with any,
thlng like proper management. il nm
doubtedly would. This brought out
the question of its management for the
past twenty years, and why the debts
had grown, the necessities for which
are now past. The discussion endad
Win the appointment of a committee
consisting of James p. Hoffecker. w.
Z. Hall, VIM. FAIRIES, Joseph Smith.
ers, j. E. Carter, Geo. NJ. Stevenson
with Rev. V. S. Collins as chairman
The first meeting of the committee
VIII De held tomorrow evening at the
parsonage at Z. 30 O'Clock.
The question of attending class and
class leaders was also considered. The
pastor in this regard found a great de.
parture from the early habits of the
fathers. In the early days of Metbo-
dlsm the classes were formed of about
twelve persons, with a leader. The
pastor thought they should not exceed
at most twenty in number to a leader
several OF these classes might meet in
the same place at the same time. oneof
them leading for the evening. but each
OF the leaders being responsible for his
oWn-t not out at the meeting. the
uuty OF the leader was to see to them
at their own home. 1t is probable that
the pastor will increase the number Of
leaders from four to fifteen or twenty
Church Improvements Ordered.
Ihe trustees of Asbury M. E.
church decided on Monday evening
% place two electric lights, 80 candle
power, for the benefit of night visitors
20 the Church services. One of these
tights will be placed at the entrance 70
he church-yard- between the cburcb
md parsonage-and the other back
lear the hitching shed to give light TO
arrlage comers. 1t is probable tbev
viii be IN place by Sunday and worked
y switch from the church. They are
lso placing a walk two and half feet
'lde from the church to the shed
Two applications, young mer. for
membership of the ''Ushers Union
'ere made at the last meeting of the
fhclal board of the NJ. E. Church and c
ranted without hesitancy. This BODY
S ushers and collectors, is getting to
e an efficient arm of the service of /
-sbury M. E. Church. a
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-23
q Q fisher

man, bird shooter, or bie-game hunter,
send rs cents for a FOREST AND
STREAM 4 weeks trial trip. It Is
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-23
GOldsmith's "Haunch" Of Venison
IRA HENSHAW
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed by the Su-
perior Court of Whitman County, State
of Washington, as administrator of the
estate of Patrick Manning, deceased,
and all persons having claims against
said estate, are hereby required to pre-
sent them, with the necessary vouchers,
to the undersigned at the law office of
Harvey & Welty, in Pullman, Whitman
County, Washington, within one ID
year from the date OF this notice.
Dated this 10Th day of December, 1900
THOMAS HALPIN,
administrators of the Estate of Patrick
Manning, Deceased. 9t5
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Cashiers are Sued.

CoLFAX, Wash, Feb. IA
some what sensational suit was be-
gun in the superior court yesterday
in which the First National bank
of Pullman, Wash, is plaintiff and
Cash N. Gaddis and P. w. Chap
man, formerly cashier and assist,
ant cashier, respectively, are de-
PENDANTS. The bank sues to re-
cover money which it alleges the
defendants "fraudulently and I'M
lawfully appropriated to themselves
as individuals and as officers of the
Kootenai County Mining & Mill
ing Company"
The complaint charges that while
the defendants were acting as cash
Ter and assistant cashier, respect.
lively, of the bank, they organized
the Kootenai County Mining &
Milling Company, (which was
purely speculative and had no
financial standing or responsible
ity," and that the defendants we'll
knew the condition of this mining
company, of which they were the