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The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
WASHINGTON LEFT IN DOUBT.
Gen. MacArthur's Dispatch Contains
Little Information About Com
missary Frauds

Washington, April 3.-The following
cablegratn was received to-day at the
War Department from Gen. Macarthur,
at Manila:
Brig. Gen. Robert P. Hughes reports
the surrender at Banga, Northwest
Panay. March 81. thirty officers, 1S5 men,
los rifles. Gen. Kobbe reports twenty-one
men and twenty-one guns surrendered
March 81, Northern Mindanao. - Com
missary frauds being investigated not
sufficient gravity to cause concern; ap-
parently due irregularity sales savings.
Press reports inexact and misleading.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
Leaves Washington in Doubt.

Gen. MacArthur's dispatch, as well as
other information received concerning the
frauds, leaves considerable doubt as to
the exact character of these alleged pecu>
lations. Gen. Macarthur speaks of
sales" These sales consist of savings by
the soldiers on the regular rations issued,
which they are allowed to dispose of for
their own benefit. Generally the savings
are made a company matter and are dis
posed of in bulk to the highest bidder.
They may be returned to the commissary
department and bought in by the govern
ment at cost price. but there is no reason
why they should not be sold elsewhere If
the managers of the company fund should
SO desire. AS army rations do not pay the
usual duty imposed on similar goods used
for private consumption the soldiers could
make quite a profit on their savings II
they were of considerable amount.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04

Richmond, Va, April 3..Winchestsr re-
ports the deepest snow of the season. ac-
companied by high winds and freezs
there to-day.
Great damage to the fruit and vegeta-
BILE crops Is feared.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04

Paris. ApriI a~T'hs minister of marine,
AZ deIaneesen, hss ordered the eonsfrue~
tion u twenty additional submarine boats.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
COUNT CASSINI SURPRISED.
Russia Is in Control and May Move
When She PIeascs.

Russia Is in Control and May Move
when She PIeascs.
Washington, April S.-Great interest was
manifested in official and diplomatic cir
cles tonight over the Associated Press
report from Pekin that the Chinese finally
had determined not to sign the Manchu-
rian agreement. No official information
had reached this government or the prin-
cipal foreign embassies. To the Russian
ambassador, Count Cassini, the news
came as a great surprise as he had hoped
for a uccessful conclusion of the conven-
ton Z Russia, he said, had Informed the
Chinese government that she did not
mean to take Manchuria and that her de-
sire was to make such arrangements as
would avoid the repetition in the future
OF the Boxer troubles of last summer.
The ambassador declined. in the absence
OF official adviees, to indicate what would
probably be the future course of his gov
ernment.
Russia Controls Situation.
Russia in a measure at least controls
the situation in Manchuria as she has
possession of the country and the great
mass of her soldiers now in Asia ere IN
that territory. China having refused the
terms specified by Russia the Russians
assert she may take her own good time
and retire from the country whenever she
is inclined to 90 so.
Should Russia continue in Manchuria,
however. beyond reasonable time, there
is no obligation upon any Power to re-
speot her title and it may be predicted
that this subject will lead to a contro-
Versy of the gravest character.
The United States was firm in its opin-
Ion that it was inexpedient for the Chi
nese government to enter into a treaty
with any of the Powers interested in the
present status of the Chinese situation
pending the general settlement of the
matters at issue, and this position, backed
ny the views of other governments, it is
felt here, has been an important factor
with the imperial government in deter
mining its attitude upon the Russian
agreement.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
TO RELIEVE ADMIRAL scHLEy.
Admiral Cromwell Goes TO Monte
vIdeO via Southampton.

New York, April S.-Rear Admiral Bart
lett J. Cromwell who goes to relieve
Rear Admiral schley as commander OF
the South Atlantic squadron, sailed to-
day on the st. Louis. He was accom-
panied by Lieut.. Sypher, his flag oficer.
on the arrival OF the st. Louis at South
amption they will sail on a royal mail
steamship to Montevideo. where the
squadron now is
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-04
IAPANEsE PAPERS BELLIcosn.
"' okumA Says Russis's Action 10
direct CHALLENGE to Jnnan

'"Ph' April s.--"The japanese press
''-ss very bellieose." says the Yoko-
~. .'Frespondent of the Daily Mail.
~ Yesterday. count okufna, Tor.
''-''' premier, sn6 now leader q the
Smyrna times., 1901-07-10
MORE GOSSIP CONCERNING
SENATORIAL SITUATIONS
GOVERNOR HUM WILL CALL EXTRA SES.
SION OF LEGISLATURE IF ASSURED
That Two Republican Senators Will be EIec.
ted-The RumOr That the Governor is
Selected as One of Them.

Wilmington EUery Evening of July
8th has the following gossip about Gov.
Hum and Mr.. Addicks which is on a
par with much other stuff it has given
its readers just "to keep things stirred
up" 1t says:
The article in EUery EUening of last
week in reference to Gov. H1nn's as
plratlons for United States Senator
has been the talk of both Democrats
and Republicans all the week. At first it
was thought by those not on the inside
that 1t was simply one of those rumors
which have been appearing in the
newspapers every few months since
Addicks has been prominent in Repub-
llcan cOunsels, but several leading
Union Republicans who have taken the
trouble to investigate the matter, are
thoroughly convinced that EUerv
ECenin9'S correspondent was right, and
they are Kicking themselves because
such move had been going on right
in their midst, while they had not even
an lntlmatiOn of it until they saw tn @
EUerg EUening.
Those Union Republicans who are
allied with Addicks for the revenue he
distributes and those expecting office
are loud in their denunciation of Gov.
Hum and Secretary of State Layton.
These two gentlemen are called ingrates
and the prediction is made that their
political star is on the wane. On the
other hand, there are hundreds of Re-
publicans in Kent county who are
delighted at the rumOred stand taken
by Gov. HUM. These men for some
time past have chatfed under the leader
ship of Addiuks and they will rally
around any Kent county man of
prominence who has the courage to op-
pose HIM in his rule or ruin policy.
Gov. Hum refuses to haye anything
to say about the matter, but he is map
ping out his plans to secure the cleo
ton of two Republican United States
Senators, and ii this is not accom-
plished it will not be his fault.
Gov. John HUM was in Wilmington
for a short time Monday; says the
Morning NetUS, aud his visit coupled
with the fact that he was seen in con-
versatiOn with some Republican lead.
ers caused a revival of the rumors that
q movement was on foot for the cleo
tion of two United States Sen
ators, of whom the governor was to be
one. When he was spoken to in refer
ence to his candidacy for Senator be
merely laughed and said the whole story
was ridiculous and that no such moye.
ment was ON foot. He would call a
special session of the General Assem-
bly,, however, if he was assured that two
Republican Senators could be elected.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-10
LIGHTNING PLAYS QUEER
FREAKS NEAR CLAYTON
JOSEPH ENNIS ON THE CONGRESSMAN
HOFFECKER FARM SEVERELY STUNNED.
During Severe Electric Storm the Residence
was Struck and Part of Current Passed
Through Mr.. Ennis Body.

During a severe storm which visited
"the Alley west of Clayton Saturday
afternoon, a bolt of lightning de-
scended to the residence of Joseph
Ennis on the farm of Congressman
Hotfecker, playing some queer freak
through the building, part of the cur
rent passing through Mr.. Ennis while
he was watching the course of the
storm from the sewing room window.
When the storm came up Mr.. Ennis
and his wife were in the kitchen, and
the lightning flashes becoming so
vivid, Mrs. Ennis suggested going into
the sitting room. Passing through
little room which they called the sew
ing room, Mr. Ennis supported his
hand against the casing of the window
and looked out to see how the storm
was progressing, when quicker than it
takes te tell it, a current of electricity
passed through his body and he fell to
the floor unconscious. Some employ
ees of the Baltimore & Delaware Bay
Railroad who had taken shelter under
nearby shed, heard the confusion
and rushed to the house. Mr.. Ennis
was carried to a comfortable place, and
medical assistance summoned. The
first impression after being restored
to consciousness was that he had lost
his arm, and he asked that it be
brought to him. Mr.. Ennis also suf-
fered much pain in his abdomen and
feet, but is now able to be about again.
Fortunately for the family, there was
g tin roof over the residence, and when
the bolt descended, the lightning scat
tered and seemingly spread over the
entire roof, leaving evidences of dam
age on the bricks and the caves. In
finding an outlet, part of the bolt
bored its way through a thirteen-inch
brick w9a.Tr VT N onReep portion of the resi-
dence and through a nine-inch brick
wall atanother portion. Had the roof
been a shingle roof there is every
reason to believe the house would have
been set fire to say nothing of the
personal injuries that might have re-
suited. AS it happened, the damage
to the property was slight.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-10
REAL ESTATE SALES ABOUT cHEswOLD.
A. Q. Disch Purchases the KlIpatrlc Farm and
Mr.. Fischer Sells His Goods.

CHEswoLD, July 1O.-A. Q. Disch
purchased to-day from Mrs. Kilpatric
of Brooklyn, N. Y, her farm of 81
acres lying between Cheswold and
Leipsic, including the landlords inter
ests in this years crops. The price is
withheld. The farm is now tenanted
by Cleveland Smith.
Mr.. Fischer, who last fall purchased
the late J. G. Emerson farm on the
State Road, one mile south of Ches-
void, sold his personal property last
Saturday at public action with the view
of leaving for other parts with his fam
lily. Having lived at an attitude OF
100 feet above the sea changed to the
level here, he states, has brought a
malady in his family and reason for the
sudden change of residence.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-10
FISH WAR HAS BEEN AVERTED.
New Jersey and Delaware Will Await Ju.
diciaI Ruling of the Supreme Court

The threatened fish war between
New Jersey and Delaware has SEEM
ingly been averted, the New Jersey
authorities granting the request of At
torney-General Ward of Delaware, that
Thomas Dublin, who was confined in
Salem Jail for alleged illegal fishing be
released. Dublin returned to Della
ware City Tuesday.
Robert Durham, the other Della
warean who was released ON bail, has
been informed that he need not appear
again at Salem. Joseph Anderson,
owner of the boats and tackle the men
we're using when arrested, has beer
told that his property will be returned
to him. Both sides will await the de-
cision of the Supreme Court. The
Delaware men will be allowed to fish
anywhere, pending the courts action.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-10
FOURTH OF JULY AT DOVER.
Delightful Celebration Given Uuder the Aus.
Pices of the Library COmmittee-FIOn.
George V. Massey, Orator.

The Fourth of July was fttingly
celebrated at Dover before large crowd
ofpeOple. The celebration began at1p.
m in the public square. 1t was under
the auspices of the Free Library Com
mittee. Gov. Hmm and his staff,
Mayor Postles, Chancellor Nicholson,
Judge Pennewill, the Hon. George V.
Massey, the Hon. John A. Nicholson,
President Pro Tenn of the Senate aud
Speaker McCommons of the House oc-
cupied seats on the platform. Mayor
Postles introduced Governor HUM
who presided and each made a brief
address. The Rev. George NJ. Bond
offered prayer. Chancellor Nicholson
told what Independence Day meant
aud read the Declaration of Indepen-
dence. The exercises in the public
square closed with the singing of the
Star Spangled Banner" by 100 chill
dren.
The gathering proceeded from the
public square to Silver Lake Park.
Simmons Band leading the procession.
Gov. Hum also presided at the Park.
After selection by the band the chill
dren sang "My Country, 'Tis of Thee"
Judge Pennewill made the introduce
tory address. Next, a chorus of so
voices sang, "The New National An
them," following which the Hon.
George V. Massey delivered an ora
ton. The musical features were Mo-
zart's Twelfth Mass and "Pinafore"
sung by the chorus. Watkins Orches-
ira, of Smyrna, furnished excellent
music. The library commission re-
ceived $3.50, a gift from Mr.. Massey.
The evening exercises consisted of
music by the band, orchestra and cho-
rus followed by a pyrotechnic display.
The last piece of fireworks co st $40,
and contained picture OF Mrs. H. A..
Richardson, the owner of Silver Lake
Park. The colored people observed
the day quietly. In the afternoon the
Dover baseball team defeated a Will
mington team by score of 2G to 9. At
night an entertainment was held in
| Union Hall.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-10
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE COMBINED.
The Western Union and the Diamond State
Telephone May be ia Same Office.

1t is reported with some degree of
authority, though not officially, that
the office of the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. will be moved in with the
Diamond State telephone exchange.
For the past few months, it has occu-
pied the same ofie with the Postal Tel
egraph Co., at the headquarters of the
Smyrna Transportation Company, A.
b. Jester, the operator, doing the
work for both companies. Now, each
company will have an operator of its
own. Miss Nina Wells was asked to
learn telegraphy, but did not care to,
and she has rendered her resignation
to take place on Saturday evening.
Who will take her place has not been
decided, but it is thought that the op-
orators will be employed, one for the
telegraph and one for the telephone.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-10
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THE MISSES JANNEY ENTERTAIN.
Miss Page Dame of Baltimore the Guest of
Honor at Progressive Peanut Party"

Misses PEida and Muriel Janney af-
forded delightful evening to their
friends Monday evening by giving a
Progressive Peanut Party in honor
of Miss Page Dame of Baltimore, Md.
In the progressive peanut contest,
honOrs were won by Miss Flora
Wells and Mr.. Vernon Phillips. 'Con-
ISOLATION Prizes, fell to the lot of Miss
Bessie Middleton and Mr.. Offiey Win
ford. During the evening Miss Edna
Ewell recited with pleasing effect
selection entitled "Martyred Mother"
Piano solos were rendered by Miss
Page Dame, Miss Helen Waters and
Miss Phida Janney, and dancing was
INDUCED with wholesome pleasure.
Refreshments were served during the
evening.
These present were: Misses Clara
Spruance, Grace Lloyd, Helen Waters,
Irma Lewis, Flora Wells, Sadie An
thony, Page Dame, Edna Ewell, Phida
Janney and Muriel Janney; Messrs.
Vernon Phillips, Offley Winford, Elmer
Phillips, Henry Janney, Calvin Boggs,
Ayres Stockly, Donald Cloak and
Oswald Denney.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-10
RURAL FREE MAIL DELIVERIES.
Government is Extending the System Della
ware Now Has Eighteen Routes.

Rural free delivery of mail is extend
ing in the East almost as rapidly as in
Indiana and Illinois, where it was first
intro duced. The records of Chief
Machen, of the Free Delivery Bureau,
show that Pennsylvania has 294 routes
established. There are as many more
pending applications. Delaware has
eighteen routes and New Jersey forty
one. Following is list of the num-
Der of Delaware routes and the offices
from which they radiate: Harrington,
4; Laurel, 2; Smyrna, 1; Marshallton, q;
Delmar, 2; Bridgeville, L; Farming
ton, 2; Newark, 2; Townsend, 3.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-10
BLAMED FOR HIS FATHERS DEATH.
thomas b. WindsOr's Dying Statement Had
Little Weight With the COrOuer's jury.
Who Rendered Verdict Against Son.

Attorney-General Ward has received
no word about young James Edward
windsor, who is charged with murder
ing his father, Thomas b. Windsor
proprietor of the Windsor Hotel. Mil.
ford, State Detective Ratledge is work
ing on the case.
The fathers dying statement in
which he tried to shield his SON. had
little weight at the inquest, presided
over by Coroner Samuel M. Marsh of
sussex county, Saturday. A number
OF witnesses testified to hearing a quar-
rel between father and son, but thew
ran away before the shooting. Lott1e
wright, a colored attendant at the
hotel, testified that the father and son
quarreled over taking team to the bay-
side. The father finally ordered the
son from the barroom, threatening to
use violence. Young Windsor replied:
"Well, L have had enough of this. 1
am going to put you out of the busi-
ness. L am going to shoot you."
What! shoot me?" asked the father.
Edward procured a gun, loading it
as he entered the barroom. Mr.. Wind
sor shouted at his son, when the latter
took aim and fired. The shot entered
the fathers side. The son then seized
knife and rushed out, saying he was
going to kill himself. The jury found
a verdict holding the son for the shoot
ing.
The authorities of Milford and Sus-
sux counties have been completely out
wltted by the fugitive. He is be-
lleved to have made his escape from
the hotel where he had been conceled
on Friday, and was carried out of Mil
ford hidden in load of pea vines by
one of his brothers. 1t is also said
that he was met at rendezvous in a
swamp nearby by friend with a team
who hurried him to a station on the
Queen Anne Railroad, where he took
a train for Queenstown, Md, where he
took the steamer for Baltimore, from
which city it is supposed he made his
escape to the West, where he has
friends.
He was concealed on the prem .ses
until his father died. The wagon con
tanning the vines was observed by sew
eral persons going out of town by
back way, the horse being driven at a
rapid gait. The family promised to
deliver him to the Sheriff after the fun
eral and the Coroner was satisfied with
the promise. After the verdict given
at the inquest thorough search of the
hotel was made for the murderer.
Detective James Ratlege and Spe-
cial Detective Robert Small are conf
dent that Windsor has not gone far
away.
Register of Wills W. Fred Causey
went to Milford yesterday afternoon to
prove the will made by the deceased
man few hours before his death, in
which he leaves his estate of $40, 900
to his family excepting the son who
shot him in a wordy dispute over a
| team.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-10
HORRIBLE DEATH FROM LOCK.JAW.
Mrs. Susan A. Hackett, of "SpruaHce CITY,
Afflicted with the Disease, Dies Thursday.

Mrs. Susan A. Hackett. of "Spruance CITY,"
Afflicted with the Disease, Dies Thursday.
Mrs. Susan A. Hackett, a we'll known
resieent of West Smyrna, better
known as "Spruance City," died on
the Fourth of July from lock-ia in
the 57th year of her age. Six days
before Mrs. Hackett was sitting on the
porch, and seeing a cat among her
flowers, she hastened to drive it out
and i'll doing so she stumped her toe
against sharp stone, making an abra
sion. A few days after lock-jaw devel-
oped, and despite the efforts of her
phyrician, DIR. J. S. Cobb, of Claythn,
to save her life, she died in a horrible
paroxysm of pain, on the Fourth of
July. She leaves three daughters,
Miss Fannie, Miss Genevive, and Mrs.
Lucy Ireland. Interment took place
Sunday at Odd Fellows cemetery, the
Rev. G.. L. Hardesty officiating.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-10
PLEASANT FOURTH OF July OUTING.
Bachelors Club and Lady Friends Spend
Nearly Entire Day on Naptha Launch.

On July 4th, the o. 3. J. H. Club
and the s. B. Society had their annual
outing. They visited during the day
Collins Beach, Woodland Beach, the
and the Lighthouse. Grabbing was in
dulged in off Woodland Beach. At
noon the boats nose was turned up
the river and the party partook of de-
lightful spread that had been prepared
by the ladies. At moonrise the party
started for home, a sunburned and
tired but happy crowd. Those who
composed the party were Miss Lidie
Lord, Miss Sallie Pratt, Miss Grace
s. Lloyd, Miss Emily Spruance, and
Messrs. Charles j. Sudler, G. s.
FAIRIES, w. w. Hynson and Frank H.
Hynson.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-10
NEW RECTOR AT ST. PETERS.
The Rev. G. Valerie GiIreath Conducts Ser.
vices and breaches His Initial Sermon
Before an Appreciatlve Congregation.


The Rev. G. Valerie Gilreath of the
Diocese of Long Island, Greenport, n.
T., who was recently elected the rec
tor of st. Peters Parish by the Vestry
of st. Peters Church, arrived on Fri
day evening and was present Sunday
morning to conduct services and preach
his initial sermon. When he had read
the announcements concerning the
church, he spoke briefly but impress
slvely of the new relations that were
about to open between him and his
parishioners. In his initial sermon
he brought a lesson from Joseph as
found in the 45 chspter of Genesis,
part of the 5th and 9th verses: "For
God did send me among you to pre-
serve life, )" and the 42 chapter and 18th
verse of Genesis: 81 Fear God" The
sermon was highly enjoyed by all
who heard it. During the offertory
Miss Helen Waters rendered with
pleasing effect cave Maria" a solo
which has been partic0larl comph-
mented for its sweetness.
Services will be held next Sunday as
follows: 7.30 A. NJ, Holy Eucarist;
10 A NJ, Sunday School; II A. NJ,
Morning Prayer and Sermon, and 40
P. NJ, Evening Prayer and Sermon.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-10
ASBURY CHURCH SERVICES SUNDAY.

Rev. Walter Ford Occupied the Pulpit in the
Morning and Christian EudeavOrs at Night.
In the absence of the pastor, the Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins, the pulpit of AS
bury Church was filed Sunday morn
ing by one of the Local fraternity, Rev.
Walter Ford, who took for his subject,
Whatsoever man soweth that shall
he also reap" 1t was a discourse that
illustrated practical living from the
seeding to the harvesting, emphasized
by samples of good and imperfect
wheat and cookie and cheat. The
evening service was in charge of the
Christian Endeavor Society, Prof. j.
s. Griffith leader. Besides the sing
ing, important papers were read by w.
w. Hynson and Miss Emma Weldon.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-10
WHEAT CROP DISAPPOINTING THIS YEAR
Owing the UnfavOrabe Weather Conditions,
There Will Only Be an Average Crop.

There Will Only Be an Average Crop.
The wheat crop in comparison with
that of last year, which was phenom-
inally large, is very disappointing, as
the crops of straw is even larger this
than last year. The weather since the
harvest has been poor for threshing,
but if what we hear is correct, the
yield of grain this year is from eight to
ten bushels less per acre than last.
1t Is believed that the fields near the
bay that headed ont later and in drier
weather are better. Another feature
that strikes the farmer is that the mar
ket price is lower, from 60 to 65 cents
this year against GS and 20 cents last
year. We hear of one man west of the
railroad who expected 1000 bushels
and only got 600. Beyond the State
line it is even worse than this. Be-
cause of the excessive heat, the grain
is not as plump as last year.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-10
RECORD BREAKING HOT WEATHER.
Normal Temperature Restored After Sixteen
Days of Unprecedented Heat.

Normal temperature was restored
Saturday after 16days of unprecedented
heat. The normal temperature for the
first IS days of June, 1901, ID officially
figured out at rs maximum. This
record breaking maximum, based upon
81 years official observations, was ex-
ceeded on June %, and on every day
since, with total excess of temper
ature of IA degrees for the 16 days,
being an average daily excess of nine
degrees over the normal. This marks
a wholly unprecedented record for con-
secutive days and for any month
shown on the available records.
Only once before, says the Record,
in the history of Philadelphia has the
temperature reached 1O3 degrees.
Smyrna times., 1901-07-10
STRAWBERRIES AT FLEMINGs LANDING.
WIS r u Warner Leads That Section With
the Most Prolific Yield.

OF size and productiveness of
strawberries, " Mr.. P. G.. Warner leads
a. .u"' section, as the proper successor to
tIo iate Frank Collins. Last year
~ no SCI out 1000 plants of the Bubach
au a;S tennessee prolific varieties. Be-
s. ,.ueS using for his family and friends
sh;u n one to two hundred quarts, he
o, on,pped via Steamer Brady nearly 1900
,o.t ua,sS' one Of the, shipments selling
iOr 10 cents per quart.