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New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
CHARTER REVISION DISCUSSED.
CONFERENCE AT THE ROOMS OF THE MAN
UFACTURERs' ASSOCIATION. IN
BROOKLYN

Invitations were sent by the Manufacturers Asso-
citation Of New-York TO representatives of CONNER
cial Industrial social. religious and labor interests
of the Borough of Brooklyn to attend a conference
last evening at their rooms in Montague-st, at
which the provisions of the proposed charter
amendments affecting the interests OF the Dor
ough discussed.
Ex-Mayor Charles A. Scheren. of the Charter
Revision Commission, explained some Of the ad-
vantageous amendments to the charter. James
McKeen. also member Of the Revision Cornuis-
sion. said the charter with the proposed amend
ments, would be a great Improvement over the
existing condition OF things. he urged that there
was danger that the Legislature would use the
recommendations of the Commission 10 pass a
number of special bills. Regarding the Davis law.
he said that teachers should he assured Of promo
ton and the city should be taxed for the pay
a precedent II would be the end OF local manage
ment OF municipal affairs.
datory power OF the Board OF Estimate TO fix every
salary from the Mayor down No offices were 70
b, be abolished although a number of deputy COM
nlISslonerships would disappear
W2m G5ay bg urged 'h1 me retail merchants Of
pedlers who were able to sell their wares in com
petition by paying only 50 year
Assemblyman John Hi! Morgan said the charter
Shouid be passed as whole as submitted by the
Revision Commission. and not overburdened with
Charles r Robertson. president of the School
Board OF BROOKLYN said, regarding the educational
wei be eaced The Board had beeh gaced Ia ,hs
position or resisting minority. Practically every
Th me dRen aaf Ssen on o
time because Capitalization removed too far
were expected from the Commission and instead
they had only suggested an experimental scheme
sponsibiIlty and the management Of the schools
shnnid be placed next to our homes. Mr.. McKeen
Of the Commission would be found o4S rs
the friends OF education In Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
REDUCTION TO GO INTO EFFECT ON FEBRUARY
l. INSTEAD OF APRIL /.


Philadelphia, Jan. 12-The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company announced a big reduction in existing
freight rates especially iron and steel products
from Pittsburg to New-YOrk. This matter had
been under consideration for many weeks by the
freight traffic managers of the various lines, and
hese officials reached a final conclusion Jan
uary 4. but official announcement was made
until to-day, when W. H. Joyce. freight traffic
manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
said
o. February / a new schedule will go into effect
on third and fourth class freight, which class
oraces iron and steel articles The present rates
35 and 30 cents 100 pounds. respectively. and
these will be reduced TO 80 and 25 cents a 100
pounds. respectively. The rate on billets is now
g 60 and will be reduced 81 10 from Pittsburg to
New-York. Pig iron is rated at 50 so from
PittsbIrg to New-York, and will be reduced TO
s. 20.
On or about April l, with the opening of naviga-
ticn, these rates stated, would have gone into
effect Therefore, by issuing notice that the new
rate would take effect on February we have
simply anticipated the date by practically two
months. In other words, shippers will have the
benefit OF the reduction almost Immediately, In
stead OF waiting until April
New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
WILLIAM II. BARLOW.

William II. Barlow. seventy-three years old az
Sing Sing died suddenly last night from heart
trouble associated with the grip. His death oc-
Cured at the home of his son-in-aw, Dr. Edward
j. Ware. No. 12l West Ninetythlrd-st. In this CITY
Mr.. Barlow was born at Danbury. Conn., but
moved 10 Sing Sing with his father early in life
He had been engaged in the hardware business In
Sing Sing for sixty years. and was the oldest
merchant in the village the time OF his death
He had always taken much interest in religious
affairs and had been long senior warden of Trinity
Church, Sing Sing. He leaves four sons and two
daughters.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
OBITUARY.
MRS. ABBY o. r RUSSELL,

Mrs Abby Osborne Rust Russell the wife of
Charles E. Russell. Of the editorial staff OF The
New-YOrk Journal" died at her home No 100
Columbia Heights, Brooklyn yesterday morning
from typhoid fever.
Mrs. Russell was the daughter of John r Rust
of St. Johnsbury, vi. a pioneer railroad con-
structor, who died two years ago. She was thirty
ifiyyee years old and was married to Mr. Russell in
1854. Her husband and one survive her
In 1886 she published "Paraphrase of Horace's
Art OF Poetry. She was a student of Shake
speare and lectIred extensively on his works
Her classes were feature OF the Brooklyn Irsti-
tute course for three years.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
SUPPOSED THEATRE THIEF ARRESTED,

Henry Wood who says he lives at No. 1O5 West
ISinetieth-st arrested last night in the New
York Theatre at Forty-rourth-st. and Broadway
and locked up suspicious person. Performers
at the theatre have complained of a number of
thefs that have taken place there and three actors
lost overcoats valued at $50 last night.
Detectives caught Wood among the lockers
When he searched forty pawn tickets for
watches, chains and clothing were found in his
DOSseSsiOn
New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
BERNARD f. STANLEY.

Bernard F. Stanley of No. 335 West Eighty
eighth-st died at St Vncents Hospital on Friday
from heart disease. Mr.. Stanley was one OF the
firm of Stanley Brothers, proprietors of restau-
rants In Sixth-ave. and Broadway. He was thirty
nine years old, and born in Ireland He lived in
New,York for twenty years and was member
of the Catholic Club, the Democratic Club the
Friendly Sons OF St. Patrick and several kindred
organizations. He leaves widow and six children
New-York tribune., 1901-01-13

If you follow your interests you viii
come to our Remnant Sale.
We sell the goods regardless of their
former cost at uniform price OF suit to
order. S14; trousers, 81 Overcoats, best
silk lined, $40 All fancy silk vestings,
to order. Sc.
Our reply to questions asked about
our Remnant Sale: We cut up 1.S00
bolts OF cloth at the beginning OF each
season. and distribute them among our
agents throughout the United States
We recall them at this season of the
year, as we want them for this sale
New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
HARVARD MEN HEAR WAR STORIES
JAMES BARNES TELLS OF EXPERIENCES IN THE
SOUTH AFRICAN CONFLICT

SOUTH AFRICAN CONFLICT.
large number of Harvard graduates met M
their clubhouse. No. q West Forty-fourth-st Iast
night 10 attend the monthly meeting of the club
and to hear James Barnes, the war correspondent
talk of his experiences in the South African war
Mr.. Barnes gave graphic description of the mod
ern battle He told of the novel sensation of fight
ing against unseen enemies. He poked a good deal
of fun at the pictures of charges and bayonet
rushes which appeared in current magazines Mr.
Barnes was introduced by Edmund Wetmore pres
ident of the club
In the course of the evening bass-relef by ST.
Gaudens, of the late Charles c. Beaman, an ex-
president OF the club. accepted from Mrs
Beaman and resolutions were passed. ~ was an
nounced that the annual dinner of the club would
be held on Thursday evening, February p. at the
Waldorf-Astoria
New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
CANADIAN PACIFIC AND NAVIGATION CO

Victoria, B. c., Jan. l2.-The Canadian Pacific
railway Company has acquired the Canadian Pa
cifc Navigation Company. The latter company
has for many years been operating the principal
steamship service between Vancouver and Victoria
and British Columbia coast points. 1t is under
stood that the Canadian Pacific Railway Company
intends 10 add to the present feet of thirteen
sells and largely improve the service
New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
MERCHANT STRICKEN WITH APoPLErY.

Simon Bisgood. seveuty-three years old. re-
tired merchant. was found beside the wall on the
west side of Central Park. near Eighty-sixth-st..
late last night. unconscious. He was taken to
New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
THOMAS H. TAYLOR.

Orange. n. j.. Jan. 12-Thomas H, Taylor an
importer of earthenware at No. 60 Murray-st New
York. died to-day at mis- home in this city, No 22O
Highland-ave. He had been Ill from the grip Mr.
Taylor born in Henley, England in 1892 and
came to the United States in 1913. He leaves a
widow and eight children The funeral will be held
at the home on Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
WILLIAM ]. WILLIAMS.

William ]. Williams. former clerk of the Board
of Education of Mount Vernon. died last evening
from lung trouble after about one years illness
Mr.. Williams a prominent Republican He
a brother of David o. Williams postmaster
of Mount Vernon
New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
COMMISSIONERS TO BE GUESTS OF HONOR.

COMMISSIONERS TO BE GUESTS OF HONOR
The Charter Revision Commissioners will be the
guests Of honor at dinner at the Schnorer Club
Hail. in The Bronx, on the night of January -
The dinner is TO be given by the North Side Board
OF Trade the Taxpayers Alliance and Well known
citizens and is in recognition OF the kindly treat
ment accorded TO the suggestions OF James L. Wells
by the Charter Revision Commission Mr.. Wells
represented The Bronx in the Commission and
TEN Of government, which the Commission finally
adopted. Thirty societies represented in the
Taxpayers Alliance " ~
New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
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hospital in an ambulance. IIe was suffering from
apoplectic stroke. The old man said he had
been taking a walk The city directory gives a
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Professor II. NJ. Stephens, an Oxford man, poked
fun at the archaic after dinner stories Americans
Ee declared that more should be done for rhe or
dinary man. Too much was done for the textraor-
dinary' man College athletics. he thought, ere
more necessary for Cornell than sor any other
college because Of ;ts stringent requirements. He
Smyrna times., 1901-09-25
REV. ALFRED SMITH LEAVES DOVER
Notlfies Official Board of Wesley M F
Church That 1t is His Last Year-Dr. Bar.
rett of MiddletOwn Accepts Call

Announcement was made at Dovor
Monday, that the Rev. Louis f. Bar
rett, u. d., pastor of the NJ. E. Church
at Mlddletown, had accepted a ouiet
call TO the pastorate of Wesley Church
Dover, succeeding the Rev. Alfred
smith, ID. d., who is just closing his
nIth year at that place. It is not gem
orally known that the Official BOARD Of
wesley Church had formally invited
any ministry, although thew have
been considering the matter Quietly
since DIR. Smiths announcement
early in the year, that this would he
his last year at Wesley Church. Sun
night, however, DIR. Barrett called tho
members of his Official Board tooetbor
and stated that he had received and ac-
cepted the call from Wesley Church
having promised some time ago to do
so when opportunity offered.
DIR. Barrett is serving his first wear
at Mlddletown. He is well-known
throughout the peninsula as one of tbe
most eloquent preachers in the confer
ence. He was formerly presiding
elder of the Wilmington District.
DIR. Smith has been one of the most
successful pastors that Wesley Church
has ever had. The church is consid-
cred one of the strongest in the con-
ference and is noted for its excellent
congregation. DR.. Smith is greatly
beloved by his parishioners. who are
only willing to give him up because of
his decision that his work at the church
has been accomplished. During his
pastorate Wesley Church has been en-
larged and improved until it is now
the largest Methodist auditorium on
the peninsula south of Wilmington. as
well as the most beautiful. This wear.
through his determined efforts. Wes-
ley Church raised 50, 3OO-$1OO more
than its apportionment-for the debt
on the Wilmington Conference Acad-
emy. About two weeks ago DIR. Smith
received a call to become pastor of a
church at Delaware, Ohio, which he
declined. He has been urged to re-
main in the Wilmington Conference.
as he is considered one of the strong
est members of that conference.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-25
KENTSSUCCESSFUL PEACH GROWERS.
Attribute the Excellence of Their Fruit to
the Use of Wood Ashes Applied in
Large Quantities Through the Year.

Robert n. Wilson, on the bay road,
in Jones Neck, had an orchard of
1000 trees of Elbertas. Joseph Nc
Daniel near Cheswold, grew 5000
baskets of as fine peaches as ever grew
on Delaware soil, and all who saw the
orchards and fruit say that they never
saw finer and more highly colored
peaches in Kent county. His farm.
situated in West Dover hundred. has
always been the banner peach farm in
that locality, and when he took hold of
1t, knowing its reputation, large or
chards of the select varities were
planted, and with the liberal applica-
tlons of wood ashes and careful Guilt
vation, he harvested large crops last
year and this year. Last year he har-
vested at least 10000 baskets, and tkis
year s, 200 baskets.
The success of this fruit culture IS
largely due to wood ashes which have
been spread every year in large quanti-
ties over the orchards. This is the
only orchard food they use, but thev
believe it is the best of all, and highly
recommends its use to preach growers.
They prefer light soil for peach Or
chards believing that it produces
highly colOred peach, and one that is
more salable than any he can grow on
stiff, heavy land. The Belle of
Georgia and Elberta are superior to
any other varities of peaches.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-25
PASTOR COLLINS STRIKES
A BLOW At ANARCHISM
ITS SOURCE OF DANGER SPRINGS IN THE
HOME RARELY THE SCHOOL.
Kew. Vaughan S. Collins, Pastor of the Asburv
M. Z. Church, Tells Interestingly of the
Causes that Lead to Anarchy.

Rev. V. S. Collins preached on the
above subject Sunday morning at the
NJ. E. Church, taking as the basis of
MS discourse paragraph from the
chapter of PARALLELS, Matthew 18th
chapter and 2Sth verse, "He said unto
them, an enemy hath done this, the
servant said unto him, wilt thou then
that we go and gather them up" The
passage refers to the sower of tares in
the night while the husbandman slept.
Inc discourse was one of wide applica-
uon and directed not so much at theIit-
tie coterie of anarchists who feel if their
duty to make war on the life of those
IN authority, but to our homes, schools.
politics, public institutions. &c. where
the sovereignty of God and obedience
to Authority is discarded. Here is the
source of the danger that is now
threatening us. 1t starts in the home.
Ihe school teacher rarely has anv
trouble with scholars that are obedient
at home. We are getting away from
the teachings and authority of former
days and the evil fruits may be gath
cred in future years.
The discourse was direct and force
tul. While the assassination of tbe
PRESIDENT was dwelt upon-the life of
great ruler suddenly ended by the
hand OF an obscure young man as the
result of false teaching, the speaker
held that anarchism was manifest in
the lack of obedience to authority
and plotting evil to opponents under
our own institutions. The man who
would deliberately mistate the position
OF a candidate, circulate false state
ments to weaken him politically. de-
prlve him of the exercise of rights
guaranteed under the constitution
NC, had in him the spirit that actuated
anarchism. He held that these things
could not exist where man lived up to
the plain injunctions of the decalogue.
and we must be willing to do Justice to
those who differ with us, if we ex-
pected righteouness to rule us as a
nation. The speaker had the closest
attention of those who filled the auda-
torium during the As minutes of his
discourse.
The decorations that were put up
for the Memorial Day." Thursday.
with some additions added for Sun
day will remain for month. The as
sociations that were out on that dav
were also out on Sunday, which. with
the music and the discourse made it an
occasion to be remembered.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-25
MORTGAGE BURNING AT DOVER.
ArmOry M. E. Church Has Arranged For a
Thanksgiving Service This Evening.

The Rev. B. F. Campbell, pastor of
Armory M. E. Church, is arranging a
fine programme for the mortgage
burning and special thanksgiving SER
vice to be held this evening, Septem-
Der 25, at 8 o'clock. The service will
consist of solos, duets, choruses, an
historical statement, sermon by the
Rev. G. S. Baker, d. D., and the
burning of the mortgage at the close
of the exercises. Armory Church was
incorporated September 10, 1892, and
through a series of struggles has come
out entirely free of debt.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-25
TO TEST GORMAN BALLOT ACT.
Reform League of Maryland to Contest the
Disfranchisement Law.

The Reform League of Maryland
will test the constitution ality of the
disfranchisement law passed by the
German legislature. Mandamus pro-
ceeding were instituted Saturday by
the attorneys of the league to compel
the registers of election to ask the
question propounded under the old
law whether Judge Rummerson, the
complainant, can read and write, and
also to compel the election judges to
give him the necessary assistance to
mark his ballot, as he Is an illiterte.
Judge Phillips signed the order and
directed the defendants to show cause
on September %. The case will then
be taken to the Court of Appeals for
an early decision.
On Monday Charles J. Bonaparte,
on behalf of the Republican State
Committee, will file a petition for a
mandamus compelling the governor of
the state to produce the census lists,
now being withheld, and which con-
tain information gathered at the ex-
pense of the State This is being util-
lied by the Democrats.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-25
EARLY MORNING WEDDING sOLEMNIzED.
Miss Lillian II. Pratt Becomes the Wife of Mr..
Howard D. Taylor of Camden, MI

Yesterday morning, long before
many OF the neighbors had risen, Miss
Lillian Pratt, daughter ofthe late Mrs.
Sarah E. Pratt, stole the march on her
friends by being quietly married TO
Mr.. Howard D. Taylor, son of the late
Samuel Taylor, formerly of this town.
but now of Camden, n. j. The we'd
ding was quietly solemnized before
members of immediate family and a
few friends at $50 o'clock, the Rev. T.
ID. Haynes officiating. The bride was
becomin9ly gowned in a travelling suit
OF blue broad cloth. Mrs. R. H. Reese
OF Chesapeake City, presided at the
organ. Just before the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was given. Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor left on the 7.15 train.
north bound, for a trip to the Pan
American Exposition and Niagara
Falls.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. A. Reese, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H.
Reese, Chesapeake City; Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Frank Pratt, of Philadelphia: Mr..
Il. Wilmer Collins, Camden, n. j.;
Mrs. Lizzie Taylor, Misses Ethel.
Florence and Fannie Taylor, and Mas
ter Norman Taylor, Mr.. George d.
Taylor, Mr.. Benton N. Weldon, Mrs.
Allie Hazel, Mrs. Joseph Smithers.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-25
AN INCIDENT MOST SURPRISING.
Patron of One of Our Well-known Stores Mon.
day Had Not Heard of Death of Mckinley.

A mlddle-aged man from the cOun
try, presumably from that section west
OF Clayton known as "The Forest. :"
came to Smyrna Monday and entered
one of our well-known stores. While
he was dealing for goods, he asked in
casual manner of the proprietor: els
1t true that President Mckinley has
been shot?" The proprietor looked IN
with some surprise when the interro-
CATION was made, and seeing that the
man was in earnest, answered his cues
ton. What a shame upon our civiliza
ton of this day! Two weeks and a
half has transpired since the awful
Buffalo tragedy. The newspapers all
over the land gave full and detailed ac-
counts OF the assassination. No greater
tribute was ever payed to the memory
OF an American citizen and the state
funeral, from the time the Presidents
body was carried out of Buffalo until
1t was inferred at Canton, Ohio, was
fully and summarily spread broadcast
to the world by telegraphic newspaper
dispatches. Yet here is man who is
Just asking eff it were true that Presi-
dent Mckinley was shot?" This
should be an argument for every home
to have a newspaper-a daily paper for
the detailed general news and his own
local paper for the local news, state
and important general news.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-25
DECISION IN THE POLK CASE
Chancellor Nicholson Renders Decision Ia.
'Olving Large Track of Land.

Chancellor Nicholson at Dover Mon
day afternoon, rendered decisio in
volvlng possession of the largest tract
OF land in lower Delaware, and |, 100
acre farm in Milford Neck. land Of
the late Governor Polk of Delaware.
Governor Polk died forty years ago,
and his executrix is Josephine Fl.
Truitt of Milford, who d esired to sell.
the tract of land, but who was pre-
vented in so doing by decree of the
chancellor at the petition of Henry
Rldgely, attorney of petitioners. who
desired trustee appointed to effect
this sale, and claimed that the execn-
trix had no right to sell the land under
the will. Judge Charles n. Cullen
and Edward ID. Hearne appeared for
the administrator, while the chaneel-
lor's decision to-day calls for the ap-
pointment of a trustee to effect the
sale.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-25
TEMPERANCE UNION OFFICERS.
Elected at Dover For Ensuing Year-Pre.
pairing For State Convention.

The Women's Christian Temperance
Union of Dover, has elected the fol-
lowing officers to serve for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. Mary W. VOL
colt; vice-presIdents, Mrs. j. E. Kirk.
Mrs. Eliza Walker, Mrs. r. Holmes.
Mrs. VOshell, Mrs. w. L. Pritchett; !;
recording secretary, Mrs. N. B. Smith
ers; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Annie Alloway; treasurer, Mrs. Stephen
Slaughter. The union also elected
Mrs. Wesley Webb, Miss Cora Clark
and Mrs. E. L. Jones delegates to the
State convention, which meets in Wes-
ley Church, Dover, on October 16, II
and Is. At this convention there will
be 200 delegates from all over the
State, and the Dover union is making
active arrangements for entertaining
this host of temperance women.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-25
A MAMMOTH STALK OF CORN.
urOwn on the "JOhn NJ. VOshelI Farm" and
Measured 10 Feet High.

Nehemiah O. David, residing on the
John M. Voshell'' farm, near town.
beats the record in this vicinity in rails
ing corn. During the past week he
has been cutting and found one stalk of
the corn alone measured 10 feet high
and 81 inches in circumference. An
ear of corn on this stalk measured IA
inches in length. A novel scene was
witnessed last Thursday when, Char
lie, the IA year old son of Mr.. David
had climbed up the mammoth stalk
and was sitting on the ear of corn
laughing in merry glee. The like of
this has never been seen before in this
vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-25
DEATH OF MRS. GEORGE R. DONOVAN.
Wife of Former Representative Donovan Died
Wednesday After Lingering Illness.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Donovan, aged
90 years, wife of former representative
George r. Donovan, died at the resi-
dence of her husband, in Blackbird
hundred, Wednesday, after lingering
illness. Her funeral took place at Bar
rats Chapel Sunday. She was a
woman greatly beloved in her neigh
borhood, and the services at her late
home Saturday afternoon were largely
attended.