Smyrna times., 1901-02-06

for Baltimore, where he was arrested.
He was brought to Dover last week
and committed to Jail for his appear
anc9 at Court.
The effort to bring about the sys-
tematic care of roads in this State so
as to have better roads have been en-
dorsed. by the present governor and
and by his predecessor, and the Gen
eral Assembly should take some action
in the matter The completion of the |
work house near Wilmington will be
a step in the direction of providing for
the proper employment of prisoners.
Says the Dover Lnder: "The incOn-
sistency of the members of the Senate
in waging war upon the cigarette, and
at the same time hesitating and refus-
ing to submit the question of local OPP
ton to the people is sufficient to fur
nish even the dullard with a glimpse
of the whiskey power in politicts.
They Jump on the little cigarette with
both feet, and stand aehast at the
power largely instrumental in placing
them in their Senatorial positions. In
both cases it is the big fellow hammer
ing the little one.
Says the Milford Chronicle; ''There
is growing sentiment in Wilmington
that will tumble the card house of pol
itics about the little coterie of men
who now control the acts of those who
should represent the people in the Leg
islatnre and not the whim of Henry A.
DUPONT; and another referendum to
the people will settle the question in
favor of fairness and the great major
itG of Republicans of Delaware. Two
Senators sh ould be chosen; but if not,
the State of Delaware will continue to
, do business just the same, and DUPONT
or DuPontites wont be but small fac
tor.
BY voting to continue in session
until March Sth, the Delaware Legisla-
= ture has provided against a vacancy
: in the Senate Happening" during the
] recess that might be filled by the Gov
0 ernor's appointment One vacancy al
ready exists; another will happen on
March 4th with the expiration of Sen
i, ator Kenney's term. The Legislature
! being then in session, will have the ex-
elusive power to fill either of these va
cancies. Unlesss it should do so before
> its adjournment, they must remain un-
untitled until it shall meet again,
This is in accordance with the decision
f of the United States Senate which will
l. not now be reversed.
= John Draper, of near Whiteleysburs
ie and his mother, Mrs. Mollie Minor, o.
near Woodside, Del. met few days
is ago after a separation of over 30 years
le and recognized their relation as mOthe
l. and son. When Mr.. Draper was six
c. weeks old his father enlisted in tn
h Federal army during the Civil Wa
and soon thereafter was wounded il
battle and died. His widow remarrie
and went to other parts, leaving he
infant son in care of a brother of thu
deceased husband. All trace of tn
!, mother was lost until about two week
" ago, when Mr.. Draper learned of he
70 whereabouts, and went to her HON
and made himself known. The fatte
,s, calf was killed and neighbors were il
I'd vited to the feast.
a. Before United States COMMISSIONS
~ S. r. Smith Wednesday Henry
Long, the railway mail agent betwee
Harrington and Lewes was arrange
as on the charge of robbing the mails an
he waived a hearing. He was held
;ht S25OO bail for his appearance at Il
o April term of the United States Di
mt trict Court in Wilmington. If Lol
lb- is indicted it is probable that he W
be tried at that term. William
.dv Thoroughbred and Lapdredth I. La.
Al ton became his bondsmen. The IL
IN ters which were secured in possessiC
,vs of Long after they had been open
the will be held as evidence. 1t is al
90 stated that Long made admissions
e., some of the officials which will
used against him at the trial togetl
with the letters. 1t is expected
Dad case will attract unusual attention.
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