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Smyrna times., 1901-02-13
MARYLAND ITEMS.
Current Events of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.

Charles b. Parker of Elkton, while
eating his dinner Wednesday, came
near losing his life by small piece of
bone in plate of soup lodging cross
ways in his throat. Surgical aid had
to be summoned to relieve him.
Rev. L. @. Atkins, pastor of Centre
vile Md M. Il. Church, accompanied
by his wife, left Wednesday for Flor
ida and other Southern points, the Of
fetal board of his church having voted
him a months vacation.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-13

KentOn School Literary SOciety:-Mrs.
G. p. Downs reports the following
with reference to the literary organi-
zation of the Kenton Public Schools:
''The Kenton School Literary Society
held its regular monthly meeting Fri
day, Feb. 1st. The meeting was called
to order by the president, William Dun
lap, and after the reading of the min
utes by the secretary, Lizzie Blades,
an excellent program was rendered as
follows: Reading, "Papa was Stump
ed" by Mary Bedwell; Essay, "Horse-
Cars" by Louisa Wallace; Then fol-
lowed the regular debate, the ques.
tion being, Resolved that the death
penalty for crime should be eaoolished"i
Smyrna times., 1901-02-13

Owing to the timely arrival of Mr..
Thomas q. Metz in one of the depart
ments at the railroad quarters, serious
damage by FIRE may have been averted.
On entering one of the offices in the
building he discovered the waste bas-
ket on fire, the flames reaching almost
to the ceiling and after throwing the
contents of chemical tube on the fire
it was subdued without much damage.
1t is thought that the flames started
from lighted cigar being thrown in
the waste basket.--Sunddy Star.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-13
CLAYTON.

ear IN advance. |
CLAYTON.
Items of Interest Cleaned From the DOings
In and About Town.
There will be preaching at Bethesda
MP. Church next Sunday at 2.3O p.
m.
Frank Pratt will open butcher shop
in the store recently vacated by
Fletcher Jones.
Fred G.. Numbers has been appOin-
ted post master at Massey's, Md, vice
t. J. Devonish, resigned.
State Councillor King visited the
local council of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. |
Monday evening. Visitors were present |
from Smyrna and Cheswold.
Rev. J. E. Nicholson, Grand Chap
lain of Grand Lodge, 1. o. o. F. of
Delaware will visit Asylum Lodge,
Wilmington, tomorrow night.
Mr.. Frank Wright Perkins, formerly
of this town, was married on January
% to Miss Lydia Emma Johnson, of
Philadelphia.
There will be social at Mrs. Frank
Sterlipgs this evening at which Oys-
tiers, ice cream and cake will be served.
Proceeds for the benefit of Ladies Aid
Society of st. Paul NJ. E. church.
A class for beginners was organized
at the public school here during the
past week. The school has been re-
opened after being closed two weeks
on account of a case of scarlet fever
being in town.
The remains of Isaac Thomas, who
died at his home near Marydel, was
buried at st. Thomas NJ. E. Church
on Monday. Mr.. Thomas was II years
of age and leaves a large family of
grown children.
On Monday evening next at 7.30
o'clock, Rev. Edwin Gardner, of Ches-
wold will lecture in st. Paul NJ. E.
church under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League. Subject: ''Our Duty
Admission free. We hope to have all
our friends with us.
Rev. J. E. Nicholson, pastor of
Ewell NJ. P. church, will preach next
Sunday at 10. 30 a. m. and 7.3O p. m.
The morning subject will be the Sun
day School Lesson. Sunday School
2p.m. The stewards will collect the
votes for delegates to the annual con-
ference in the morning.
Miss Ella S. Carey, daughter of Mr..
Philip Carey, of Smyrna, was united
in marriage on Wednesday evening to
Mr.. Harvey Hutchinson of near Ken
IOu. Inc was a buACe
one, was performed by the Rev. o. w.
DeVenish, of St. Paul NJ. E. Church
Clayton.
Tomorrow the 14th inst, will be 81
Valentines day. Almost every wher
this is a much degenerated festival bu
it is still observed by the exchange o
OF comic and sentimental valentines
In olden times the young as well a
the old wrote verses of poetry to thos
to whom they were sentimentally IL
clined. The modern valentine is a
innovation of comparatively recer
year.
The Annual Missionary Anniversal
of st. Paul NJ. f. Sunday School wi
be given next Sunday afternoon. II
teacher whose class contributes I'll
most over S4 will receive a presen
the scholar, who gives the most over
will receive a present and all the lit
children who give 81 will receive
pretty little medal. DIR. Corkran al
Rev. VIM. FAIRIES will deliver a
dresses. The public Is invited to
present.
Owing to the timely arrival of n
Thomas G.. Metz in one of the depa
ments at the railroad quarters, serio
damage by FIRE may have been avert
On entering one of the offices in
building he discovered the waste b
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-07
BLISS HEARD FROM.
His Face Is Turned Toward The New
Country.

Chickasha, July Colonel Bliss has
been heard from. He is the same man
who was arrested here and taken to the
Ardmore jail on q charge Of working a
bogus scheme on old soldiers in connec-
ton with the opening OF the IIiowa and
Comanche country. He writes 10 Judge
Bridges as follows
THE G. \. r. came to my rescue and
I am as free as free can be from an
outside view. I am unable TO under
stand that I ever knew trouble I am
stopping at a 81 a day hotel, kept by a
widow.
II found my liberty July lst, % cents
IN my pocket. sufficient capital for me
10 face everything that moves on.
Il am pitted against Capt. Hammers
and all tie orators of this section for an
Grafton at a picnic four and one-half
miles west of this place. July 4 ] was
only sounding the keys of my bugle in
the Republican car last spring. After tins
L shall turn on fUl blast I think
my f. E. win be looking for some one
to lay it on.
My face is your way Can't say at
this writing just when you will see it.
1 shall be at the opening. Everybody
can then see who gets the pie. Give my
regards to the Com. Tell him my window
is always open toward Jerusalem. and
like David OF old. I send up my petition
by the morning post"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-07
SEYMOUR PRICE ARRESTED.
Early Morning Sensational Scene a
Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma CITY. o. T.. July SIN its
account Of the arrest Of Seymour Price.
the Times-Journal says that be was ar
rested this morning about s o'clock, by
DEPUTY sheriff Leonard of Weatherford.
and Deputy Gideon, al his home on Third
street. and vas taken 90 WeatheTford on
the morning train 70 answer 10 the
carge os obtaining money under false
pretenses-
The arrest of 0fr Price was sensational
in the extreme. and NAV - the cause
OF the arrest and punishment Of the off,
GERS who participated in the anair. -
good attorneys claim that they violated
the statutes fl making TIE arrest at the
time they did and IN THE manner IL vas
done Tire story g. ss follows
= few days ago Nr Price made "a con-
tract o. sell a certain business lot iu the
toHn ~ Weatherford 20 80 oi4 Warmer
there and or the contract BE- received
Naa which was one-half tho paraass
price aereed uuan- The lot aas Shows
81 Air. Prise 90 che prospective buyer
ard AR Price claims that 20 ala rot
represent thar DE lad ftie 81 t a1t
tnst be- world deliver a Ht,e on Cctoher
FIRST zhen tae remaining 90 vas - have
been PAID. After tbe contract was rasse
Sir Price returned 20 his horDe here ard
"wednesday the oascers cz-rs freza Eeafa-
srfo-d ard rold hfra sheg had vsrra q
FOR nis arrest o. ths charge ~ 9htaia.re
rn1rey unaar fs5se prersnssz IEe vas ar
restes ana bis stc0rners sued aat urfs
q haheas oorsas ara 30 VAS rsasss
sra- rhe q. ire a9cers ans
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-07
NEW LAND LEASES.
Secretary FiIson Tells How They Can
Be Secured.

Guthrie, o. T., July Elm response to
queries received from various cattlemen
Secretary Chas. H Filson. has written
the following to a. ". Putnam. of Greer
county. 1t will be Of interest to parties
who expect to lease school lands in the
new country. The letter is published in
the Leader as follows:
Replying to your recent favor inquir-
ing about the leasing of school lands In
the Kicwa. Comanche and Wichita In
dian reservations 1 have TO advise you.
THE lands viii not be for lease until
after tho country is opened for settle
ment by the proclamation Of the presi-
dent. Four sections Of land. viz: Sections
16 and 81 and IS and 80 in each congress
sional township will be for lease unless
allotted to Indians or reserved for public
purposes by the president.
East Of range Il. only one quarter sec
ton viii be leased TO one person. West
Of said range line in any quantity deem
ed advisable by the board Of leasing
school lands
NO rules have been made by the board
for the first leasing but due notice win be
given Of the time and method iu the press
Of the territory IN ample time 20 give
everybody opportunity to make applica-
ton to lease the land. Unul such public
notice is given no application win be re-
ceived or considered.
The school land is not for sale and
will not be for sale until after Oklahoma
becomes a state and can only be sold
after that by legislative enactment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-07
MORGAN
DENIES
REPORTS
Says He viii Not be Attorney
for HOrnbeck'S Colony.
is AGAINST SOONERlSM
He CounSeIS Acquiring Land
in Legal Way

Guthrie. o. T.. July s.-Dick T. Morgan
IS out in q letter stating that ne has not
been employed by an organization of
men headed by Lew Hernbeck of Alinco
TO act as their attorney in a case against
the United States TO test the legality Of
the lottery plan TO be used in opening the
Indian reservations for settlement. Lew
Hornbeck made such a statement in the
Minco Minstrel. his paper. and il has
gone over the territory that Morgan was
going to act as counsel for those men.
The fact that Morgan has written q mum
Der Of law books on land ownership etc.
gave many people an impression after he
was mentioned in connection with the
contest matter. that Morgan really
thought the lottery plan illegal and would
counsel people who wanted homes TO
settle in the new country regardless OF
the manner in which the country would
open. Mr.. Morgan states that he feels
that the sooner people realize that they
will lose their rights TO acquire land if
they attempt to take the land by sooner
ism" the better it viii be for them.
The agitation Of Hornbeck and his fol-
lowers and the statements that the peo-
pie We're forming organizations TO take
land in the reservations regardless of
the drawing, has raised q serious ques-
ton among the people of Oklahoma. 1t
is estimated that fully one-half of the
people who anticipate taking claims in
the new country regardless Of the kind
of an opening, yet preferring an old-fash-
Toned horse race. have the opinion that
the drawing plan is illegal. Many attor-
neys think the same thing and it has
been openly talked on the strets among
the prospective settlers.
If the right man should come along it
would not be hard to organize a colony
in the principal cities of Oklahoma TO
settle in the new country and contest
the legality Of the drawing system, Just
as Hornbeok and his people purpose do
ing.
Hornbeck has probably stirred I'D a
whirlwind that is stin going. The press
has taken UP his idea and has been rid
iculing him in every possible manner.
The very fact that he is so earnest about
taking the land is something in his IA
vor and there are lots of men who
would like to see Hornbeck get a good
claim in his chosen country.
The feeling Of the settler is not alore
that the drawing plan IS illegal but ne
has the impression too that the courts
in contest cases viii hold that the draw
ing is illegal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-07

and as he saw who was there he 1ar into
another room and locked the door. The
officers broke through the door. which
was 10 bedroom and then followed 10
another door. which they broke open
and then into closet. the door OF which
was forced. Mr.. Price resisted the arrest
as best he could and dems ndet that he be
taken before a magistrate here so that
he could have al examination. he was
pulled from the house by main force and
taken under arms 10 the Chcctaw depot
and or the Choctaw train he was taken
TO Weatherford. In the melee it is re-
ported that he was struck with a pistol
in the hands OF Leonard several times
At the depot word vas sent 20 Judge
Burweu that Mr. Price was under arrest
and he teiephcned The deputy that he
must not take Mr.. Price from the custody
Of the court. as he was 10 appear az 10
O'Clock on the examination for the ~rit o.
habeas corpus. The omcer paid no atten-
ton 70 this warning. however. and kept
Mr.. Price close prisoner and forced him
TO go on the train with him
As soon as possible this morning attor-
neys Tor Mr.. Price made application for
an attachment for the person OF Mr.. Price
and also fer the deputy who arrested
him. and Judge Burwell has the mater
under advisement.
There seems TO be no question but that
the officers were unnecessarily brutal in
the force they applied IN arresting Mr.
Price and in breaking down the doors or
his residence.
This afternoon at 8 o'clock Judge Bur
wen issued an attachment for John Lew
IS. deputy sheriff OF Custer county. re-
turnable on July 18th. 10 answer the
charge Of contempt Of court.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-07
SHARP CASE MONDAY.
It viii Re Called for Hearing Monday
Before RurNeIi.

Perry. @. T. July 6.-The Asa C. Sharp
bribery case VIII be called in this city
next Monday morning before Judge p. +.
BurReu ~ oklahoma CITY. The entire
case viii be heard az that tine unless q
change Of venue is taken or the attorneys
for the defense make some move TO de-
lay @ hearing
The sharp case promises % be one o.
the most interesting that Oklahoma has
had for come time sharp was indicted
for soliciting ard receiving brides 70 con-
nection with the leasing of the otoe IN
dian pastures north Of this city. The ev-
idence against Shsrp is considered ser1
strong and r il IS brought cut rs it was
when the arguments and testimony Oh
the demurrer % the Indictment re case
VIII be weu nlled with sensational mat
ters
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-07
Rush FOR CARS.
Sig Supply Needed % Handle Craps
% Oklahoma.

Gufrria. b q. JUS s.-Ihe faIIf0ats n
okIshaus are ssrlns ears IS fast as
possible fn order 81 haudi. tLe Ereat
wheat crap which j. now beiag rushed
ire a ~ bringing ears i-fs okie-
horna fro- the north daHs ana thev nlH
an e. zea, back aEaln loaaed vt1 ths
Eraat rlesa = eslzha-uss wheaE he
roads have 'es1 n9tl@1 as ihf ~ -
the territory tAaf Il Wella f'-re 81 81
HE avaaala- cars th4f the, easa
-n or5er 81 ac E1u.-iaie ~
nau ia the rsrset fnFrs z
-h Roek lsiaad u fk care f
Faea1 along SIS liac - fsf p
ears Ta- -air1sa uea w
go - s=i grar ESD t1 a r
-s-e ga tass = rsra CD Overcome el
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-07
PUSHING TIE SURVEY.
Fort Smith and Western Railroad
Company is Active.

FoFt omith and western Railroad
Company is Active.
Chandler. %. r.. July 6-The survey. Of
the Fort smith & Western railroad is
now several miles west Of this city The
surveyors are making their way toward
Guthrie an expect 40 be in thar city in
a few wee0s- George nayden. the presl-
dent Of the company, mas been looking
after his interests in This part of the
country and after he receives the report
III the engineers now in cAarge of me
survey DE VIII decide on the construction
plans.
Guthrie win be the terminal Of the road
for some time This line VIII he az much
benefit u this country IS II taps some az
She richest land ia the territory
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-07
FARMERS ARE ROARING.
Because They Had to Pay Bank Ex-
chance at Matonna.

N''EF''s = = = - 9. . J d
Watonga. O. r.. July 6-The Republi-
cans says that several farmers were in
town from across the hills with wheat GA
LAST saturday They sold it but took pa
pers on an outside bank and had 20 pay
exchange. They roared about fl and just
ly. too. OF course it is in the natural
order Of business for banks to charge ex-
change where the holder of the paper is
not customer, but the buyer in a town
should arrange so as tn prevent the far
mer from paving exchange. While paying
"a small exchange is a.little thing yet Il
causes dissatisfaction and 1t VIII be To
every buyers interest 10 see that the
farmer has no exchange to pay.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-07

officer clothed with powers to administer
oaths and herr testimony. and hereby
renews his charges and requests for an
Investigation.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
II II fIuf sostS.

l4uf -
II 60 attdernble ciyn husiness WAS ais
pAasd 0f BY jury trials ia superior. Court
yesterday. Verdicis were given In two
easss BY jurorA aud ano hor case was
oommenced before the day was over
These were in addition to the time con
sumsd In coust by tho trial OF John Lynn
IN the course Ct tho day.
The cuse Of John ". JoIis VS.. Michael
Kesgan. Jr. garnishee OF Julian Cochran
was called for trial in the sftarnoon,,
John ii. Rodney representing Jolls anu
Colonel Ben jamin Nislds, tho deloulant.
1t plerrs that .Iolis had acclaim OF s5t, ~
dated May u 1883, aud issued an attach
Insnt against hacgnn who was tenant on
\ farm In whicn Jolls claimed Cochran
had an interest OF ono sixth. Cochran
interest was sold in May last. it being
alleged as a6i bushel, Of wheat
The total claim OF Joils, the interes t
Wa, fixed at tle3.?S.
The defense pat in by Colonel Aields
was to tht effect that kecgau knew only
Dr. T. A. Gilpiu in the management OF
the farm. keegau tastilisd to this effect
and denied that he had told j. Frank
BeRgs that Cochran was entitled o All
interest iu the wheat crop,
After being out brief tima the jury
returned with d verdict OF sl"3 .eS in favor
OF Jvlis.
A jury returned verdict fer SIT in
In favor OF john Byron in his SUIT against
Max Abramsun Howell ;. England
represented Byron aut William +. kurtz
appeared for A Abrason. Tho Sl,1 was
claimed as wagss by Byron for &c, ing rs
collector for A hramson.
A Jury was drawn to try tn case OF
James N. Michel and Company us, Of
p. ". & b, Railroad Company. TN, 's
au action to lecovsr s259 for four bales OF
warps alleged 10 have been delivered u
the cotton company. john Bizgs reprs
sentsd the railroad company and Harry
Emmons the cotton company.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
nf AIh3.

JEFEERSON--Eliza Jefferson died Lee. 20,
aged 81. ut the residence Of her sonin-law.
7U9 DUPONT street.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
her funeral at Haven Church. Thursday af
ternoon 1T o'clock.
BRGOMAI.L--In this city on Dec. "a 1901
Joseph Broamull. in his 10Th year.
Relatives friends and members OF Keokuls
Tribe No. g. !. q. X. NJ. are respectfully In
vited to attend the funeral services at his late
residence 5ll East 1th street on Thursday at
ternoon Decor ber ~. 1901. at $50 O'clock In.
sormsnt private AZ Dit. Salem Cemetery.
blCKAY-ln this city on Dec. %. Ella Mckay.
Relatives and friends Of ths family are
invited to attend the funeral services at the
,idence OF her brotlerin.lnw, Thor
James, yl8 West 4th strset, Oh Thursday. Dec
70, at 3 o clock. lntermeEt private.
MASON-At his late residence near Ashlaai
/ Del. on Dec p, lOGl Jonathan p. Mason il
! his SOth year.
! Relatives IN d friends are invited TO attend
, the funeral from his late residence, no Ash
land Del, on Thursday Dec. 70, ut IL O'clocl
noon Services Al Red Clay Creek Church
| lntrrmcnt at Eed Clay Creek Cemetery. Car
riages will meet train at Ashland statioi
without further notice..
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24

Ingllaln And hewitt Free.

The terms Of ElIcry p. Ingham
and Harvey n. hewitt, who have
been serving time in the Eastern
Penitcntiary for being implicated
in the famouh conntrrfcitins con-
spiracy eases, expire to-day, and
it is expected. that both will leave
the prison ut an early hour. Tho
fines and costs with which they are
charged, amounting to $500,
have been paid. enough by whom
not known. lngham, it is said,
will go to CUBA. where position
has been secured for him on the
railroad system being developed
there. and hewitt, it is believed,
will also leave the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24

LSerpo6l sDec. 24.AN n feared
now that fifty persons lost their lives
in the fire near bhe southern termin'
US OF the overhead electric railway
last evening.
Alread ' seven bodies have been re.
covered from the burned train. Of
these four have been identified.
The tunnel is still being flooded
with water, and the tire-fghters hope
70 be able to enter the tunnel soon
for the purpose Of recovering the
bodies of the dead.
The train which was composed or
three cars, and crowded with pas.
sengers, had entered the tunnel near
the Dlngle Station, when the motor
Of The rear car failed in its fLlsins
mechanism, setting fire to the wood
work of the car.
The blaze was rannedby the strong
current OF air which blew through
the tunnel and soon the entire train
was ablaze.
Several trains which were standing
on the sliding caught fire and were
destroyed and everything inilamma'
bic for a long distance was burned.
The tiremcn put forth every effort
throughout the night trying to ex'
tinguish the blaze, but owing to the
choking smoke they have US yet been
unable to penetrate the tunnel.
Until the smoke is cleared the exact
extent Of damage and loss OF life
cannot be aScertained.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
Cruel Joke Parted FAM y.

Shamokin, Pa, Dec. 23.--4As I'M
expected as he had left his home
and become lost to his family last
July. George Filler returned last
night. His first question was for
his wife and child. They had
died during his absence. He was
stunned by the news, as he had ex-
perted to spend Il merry Christmas
with his family.
His leaving was occasioned by
rumors said to have been circulate
ed by fcllow-workmen at Scott
shaft. that his wife WAS not III love
with him. These rumors were
false. He never learned the truth
until his return home, when he
was informed that men had put up
what they called joke on him.
but had never expected it to terms
nate as it did.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
Meeting of Fire Companies.

A committee of five members from
the Brandywine Fire Company met a
committee of five members from the
Rescue Fire Company in the hotel
Bellevue parlorS last evening to try
to agree to having one company for
the ninth ward. The Rescue Com
pany wanted to locate at Nandever
Avenue and Thatcher StrccaS and
wanted the name TO be the Rescue
Fire Company No. lOand also wanted
their officers to continue in office for
one wear. The Brandywine Company
dianot object to retaining the officers
but they objected to changing the
name of the company and the location
The Brandywine Company is located
at Twenty fifth and Market Streets,
and their members think that it is
most suitable location in the ward.
The Brandywine Company will
meet tomorrow afternoon(Christmas)
at 3 o'clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
New Plan to Save Miss Stcne.

Washington, u. {. Dec. %.
Spencer Eddy, United States Charge
at Constantinople, has adopted new
and ingenious plan far securing the
release of Miss stone. The officials
do not care to make public any details
of this project lest publicity cause it's
failure.
Mr.. Dickinson, Consul General at
Couslantinnplc, wha has been work.
ing hard in Miss stones behalf, has
again complained bitterly to the
State Department of the evil effect
upon his enterprise of the free news
paper pubicat ionsin this case.