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Smyrna times., 1902-07-23
Merchants and Manufacturers Take Nntice

Merchants and Manufacturers Take Notice.
Notice is hereby given that [ will sit
to dispense licenses as follows:
Clayton, Monday, August 4, 10 a. m.
to p. M, William.G G. Hills office.
Smyrna, Tuesday, August 5, 10 a. m.
to p. M, G. P. Gears Hotel.
Milford, Wednesday, August 6, ga.
m. to 6 p. M, E. Calls Hotel.
Frederica, Thursday, August 7, 9 a.
m. to l p. m, Stems Hotel.
Harrington, Friday, August 8, all
day. Sharpe & Fleming's drug store.
FELTON,, Monday, August II, 9 a. m.
to - M, Dill's Hotel.
K. S. Downs, Clerk of the Peace.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23

In publishing the list of teachers
reelected by the Smyrna Board of
School Directors last week, the name
OF Miss Ida R. Lord was accidentally
left out. Miss Lord is one of the best
teachers and her department has
shown good results under her efficient
charge. The Smyrna Public Schools
may well be pleased with its faculty.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23

Mrs. Joseph Moore, formerly a resi-
dent of Dover, died at the residence of
her husband, near Cowgill's Corner,
last Saturday, aged SO years. The
funeral will take place this afternoon at
1870, from the residence of Mrs.
Parvis, on State street, Dover; inter-
ment at Lakeside cemetery. The
services will be conducted by Rev. L.
E. Barrett.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23
Maryland College and School
of Music for Women.
$240. 90 minutes from Baltimore

Fiftieth year. Large new
building, new furniture
and pianos. Three full
college courses with de-
grees. Conservatory
methods in music. Thor
ough work in all depart
ments by specialists. Ex-
cellent patronage, Gull
tured home. The very
school for Delaware girls
who are in earnest search
Of o hinhnn. n.lnnnA.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23

OVerseer Aron at the Kent County
Almshouse has just harvested his
wheat crop and reports and excep-
tionally fine yield. The entire crop
amounted to 2,139 bushels. 1,166 of
which was grown on 40 acres.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23

Buy your soft coal for threshing
from Cosgriff & Beck. Best quality
and 224O pounds to the ton.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23

Threshing coal of superior quality
on hand for sale by Smyrna Transpor
tation & Manufacturing Co. A.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23

Sixteen graduates Of Goldey College
are employed in the offices of the Null
ford Company, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23

Go to J. B. Oooper's for all your
garden and field seeds.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23
Closing of Mails.

Pm. o'NO' LOO
Going South.-9.OO A. M. 4.45. 1852 NJ
FOR clayton and D. & G. Roadside A. M.
For Chestertown-s.1 1OA.M
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS

NORTH 7.15, S.4S, $50, A. NJ, s.41, $50, P NJ
South: 9.24' 11.47, AM, ,412, sos, SOC JPN
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23

Fruit growers, have you taken tim e
to think that the sale of your fruit
much depends upon the way it is
packed and shipped to market W.
G. Hill has for sale not all kinds of
packages, but the very best. Read his
advertisement elsewhere and give him
a call. You will find it to your inter
est to do so.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Soft coal for threshing-best quail
ity. S. J. REYNOLDS.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23

Fruit growers of this vicinity will
please note that M. L. Coulbourn is
successor to the well-known firm of
COulbourn & Waller, commission mer-
chants, of 34s North Front Street,
Philadelphia. Ship your fruit to him
and you will not only receive prompt
attention but the highest market price.
He makes specially of berries, grapes,
plums and peaches. Remember that
under the firm name of Coulbourn &
Waller, 5Oth and Market streets, Phila-
delphia, he deals in live stock.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23

LUTHERvILLE. Mo.
J. H. TURNER, D. D., President.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23

oIAIE OF UELAWARE- COUNTY OF KENT, 81:
l. s; G. Wilds, Cashier Of the above-named bank
do soiemnly swearthat the above statement Isl true
to the best Of my knowledge and belief
5. q. WILDS, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of July, 1902
E. v, COOPER Notary Public.
CoRRECT-Attest
JAMES P. H0FFECKER,)
II. p. HALL, Directors
EDW. G. WALLS,
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23

The plan of voluntary liquidation
OF Smyrna Building and Loan Associa-
ton is now in operation. Any infor.
nation desired by parties interested
can be had by applying to the commit
tee appointed by the Board of Direc-
tors. A. E. JARDINE, Pres't
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23

Commencing Monday, August 4th,
and until further notice a daily boat
service for fruit will be given by the
Smyrna Transportation and Mfg Co.
No shipments will be accepted arriving
after one-half hour before leaving time.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23

Steamer G. F. Brady will run daily
during August, from the 4th. No
freight will be received after half an
hour before leaving time scheduled.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23
The SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, Del. ,

Wednesday Afternoon, July 90, 1902
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23

THE SMYRNA TIMES
smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, July 90, 1905
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.
NORTH: 7.15, s.4S, $50, 5O,A.M.,sA.bs ~
SoUTH: 9.24, 11.47, A. NJ, 4.12, SOS. s Ospw
Closing of Mails.
Going North.-6.5O, 9.25 A. NJ, 8. 20. 7s5
Going South.-9.OO A. M. 4.45. 1882 NJ
For Clayton and D. & G. Roads IOA. M
and 500 P. NJ. -' A. ~
For Chestertown-8. 1OAM
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
snort Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Soft coal for threshing-best Quail
ity. S. J. REYNOLDS.
20 to J. B. Cooper's for all your
garden and field seeds.
Buy your soft coal for threshing
from Cosgriff & Beck. Best quality
and 224O pounds to the ton.
Threshing coal of superior quality
on hand for sale by Smyrna Transpor-
tation & Manufacturing Co. A.
OVerseer Aron at the Kent County
Almshouse has just harvested his
wheat crop and reports and excep-
tionally fine yield. The entire crop
amounted to 2,1S3 bushels, 1,166 of
which was grown on AZ acres.
Commencing Monday, August 4th,
and until further notice a daily boat
service for fruit will be given by the
Smyrna Transportation and Mfg Co.
No shipments will be accepted arriving
after one-half hour before leaving time.
The plan of voluntary liquidation
of Smyrna Building and Loan Associa-
ton is now in operation. Any infor.
nation desired by parties interested
can be had by applying to the commit
tee appointed by the Board of Direc-
tors. A. E. JARD1NE. Pres't
Fruit growers, have you taken time
to think that the sale of your fruit
much depends upon the way it is
packed and shipped to market ? W.
G. Hill has for sale not all kinds of
packages, but the very best. Read his
advertisement elsewhere and give him
a call. You will find it to your inter
est to do so.
In publishing the list of teachers
reelected by the Smyrna Board of
School Directors last week, the name
of Miss Ida R. Lord was accidentally
left out. Miss Lord is one of the best
teachers and her department has
shown good results under her efficient
charge. The Smyrna Public Schools
may well be pleased with its faculty.
Mrs. Joseph Moore, formerly a resi-.
dent of Dover, died at the residence of
her husband, near Cowgill's Corner,
last Saturday, aged SO years. The
funeral will take place this afternoon at
1890, from the residence of Mrs.
Parvis, on State street, Dover; inter-
ment at Lakeside cemetery. The
services will be conducted by Rev. L.
E. Barrett.
Edward Holiday, who is in Dover
Jail waiting trial for the murder of |
Joseph Bailey, also colored, spends
most of his time wailing for forgive
ness for his crime. In the quiet twi-
light the noise he makes is annoying
to persons living near the Jail, and
Sheriff Reedy is being importuned to |
New-York tribune., 1902-12-22
THEY FEAR RECIPROCITY
IT Man Cause the Failure Of Many
Cuban Firms.

Havana Dec IS (SpeciaD-There is much
anxiety in this city and throughout the lsidhu
on the part of the merchants VINO nave pee
dealing with European houses, on account VI
the near approach of reciprocity with the OIiteu
States Nearly all of these houses are hed'ly
in debt to German English, French and Spanish
firms for amounts varying all the way lIoNi
5000 to S15OOOO These foreign houses nave
carried the Cuban firms on their books, waiting
for the time when sugar should rise and times
In Cuba be better. With the passage OF
rectnrocitv treaty. however it is recognized tnat
r. will he impossible to compete with American
goods hence the European houses will demand
an immediate settlement which Will mean tne
suspension of many firms on the island Among
these firms will be some of the largest IN the
country. While 1t is thought that the FAILURES
will be many, there will be practically no mer-
camille houses in the United States to suner py
them.
The failures have In fact. already begun.
Three days ago a firm. one of the largest oedi-
ers in dry goods and notions in Cuba, failed Tor
something over 100000. The only losers Dy the
failure are in Germany and in France
Father Estrada of this city, has been Sc
Iected at Rome as Bishop of Havana This IS
the source of much satisfaction to the Cuoans'
as they have long been wanting Cuban In that
position So great this desire for CUBAN
bishop that when Monsignor Sharretu was
Bishop of Havana a personal fight was made
against him for no other reason than that ne
was not Cuban. This fight was led by senator
Csneros the Marquis of Santa Lucia ana SO
earnest did it become that Rome was IaI4S
flooded with cable dispatches from people from
Havana. and a committee went TO Washington
TO see the late President Mckinley and tried TO
get him to use his influence with Rome. Father
Estrada is only thirty-six years old and Is a
native of Havana His appointment Is due 70
Archbishop Chapelle, who is expected to arrive
here from Rome within few days. when he
will confirm the Bishop
New-York tribune., 1902-12-22
AMERICANS BORN LAWYERS.
No People So Able to Form Combinations,
Says Woodrow Wilson.

Forefathers' Day observed last night at the
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church. Brooklyn.
when President Woodrow Wilson of Princeton
Country" The speaker was introduced by the
venerable DR.. Theodore L. Cuyler, formerly pastor
of the church. 1.-The first president of Princeton
born on American SOIL President Wilson said In
part:
The motive of the forefathers of nation was
that of religious faith and independence This
motive has become national do not say there is
other motive, but this dominates and permea teS
ment of the American vision of the idealistic for
public service
/ believe in the utmost freedom OF combination
In free country. There is people able to
form combinations as the American people We
are born lawyers. There is that produces
a people so capable OF self fgovernment, because
there is Unborn sense of the power of combina-
tion-always under parliamentary rules.
have heard denunciations and the expression
of fear at the concentration of interests The
government with one man head. | should pity
the man who undertook such a government The
pariamentarian and the independence of
thought of the would make his lot hard
elbow of every man, and then he wouldn't be sure
of the policeman
The American has no patience with neficiency
We haven't time to put up with it. / know a
great many uncomfortable things are said about
our city governments. 1t is customary for
us when asked about them to say that we haven't
time discuss them: but ought to discuss
them. But ought also to know what the trouble
President Wilson then went on to say that the
broadening education given by the universities
would go a long way to help solve the problem.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-22
OBITUARY.
ANsoN G. PHELPS SEGUR.

Anson G. Phelps Segur. who died suddenly on
Saturday at the Hotel st. George. Brooklyn. was
retired fnancer and we'll known sportsman he
was employed with William Belden & Co..
who for years did Jay Goulds banking business.
and later when Mr.. Gould transferred his account
TO Washington E. Connor & Co. Mr.. Segur was
employed with them. He was their managing clerk
when he died.
On Friday. after an evening at the knickeroocker
Whist Club. he started home. but as he stepped
from the trolley felt severe internal pain He
soon sank. exhausted but was recognized and
taken 10 the hotel He requested that his son. VIII
lam D. Segur OF 80. Sls West Nlnetyfourth-st-. be
summoned. but died within two hours. before his
son arrived. The doctors attributed death to kid
ney disease.
Mr. Segur. who was sixty-two years old. was born
In Dover. N. J. He succeeded his father as prest-
dent OF a private bank. now the National Union
Bank. For time he interested in iron mining,
but met reverSes and became clerk for William
Belden & Co -
He was a stanch Republican. and during the Civil
War a strong Abolitionist He took part IN
John Browns raids in Kansas After his retire
ment he lived quietly at the Hotel ST. George. de-
voting most OF his time to hunting.
He leaves a and grandson. The funeral VIII
be the Presbyterian Memorial Church. Dover. to-
day.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-22

Three Alleged Card Sha,pers Get
931O from Ross!yn.
ONE OF THE MEN CAUGHT ON ETRURIA.

The Earl of Rosslyn, who was passenger on
the Etruria which arrived here from Liverpool
yesterday, found on reaching Quarantine that
three men with whom he had been playing cards
on the way over, and to whom he had lost
money, alleged to be card sharpers, and
that the police were looking for them.
On the first day out the Earl played small
game of poker with the three One of them
quickly lost about f10O. and proposed
that the stakes be increased in order to give
him a chance to get it back. The others were
agreeable and a sitter game was started When
Quarantine reached the Earl found he was
out of pocket 1910.
In the mean time message had been received
at the steamship offices here from England that
card sharpers the ship and to look
out for them. Detectives Moody and Lesson.
of the Central Office. when they saw the earl,
pressed him to make complaint. He finally
agreed to do Only one of the men who
the earl alleged had swindled him was found.
He said he was Jerome Mckay. thirty-six years
old a capitalist of Harrisburg. Penn The COM
plaint was made by Joseph Francis Henry
Earl of Rosslyn. Hoffman House, New-York." :"
The other two men must have left the steamer
as 1t docked.
The earl went to police headquarters In a
cab. and the prisoner with Lesson went in
another cab. When headquarters was reached
the earl told that he owed 81
What for?" he asked.
He was told for the prisoners cab fare. AZ
this he almost decided that he would not press
the charge but induced to do so.
The prisoner was locked up suspicious
person.
The earl was allowed to look at the Rogues
Gallery and picked out the picture of Doc
Owens as that of one of the men who swindied
him and escaped. Owens travels on ocean steam
ships and swindles by card games He sailed
on the last trip OF the Oceanic, and Moody and
Leeson saw him. He was warned ana the
purser of the steamer was also warned He
travelled with n man known TO the police as
Paper Collar Jim who is also card sharper
Rosslyn said he here TO try TO get
theatrical engagement. If he does not succeed
he Will soon return. He said his marriage TO
Miss Beatrice Irwin, the actress was'not den
nitey decided
Mckay made no attempt to establish the truth
OF his assertion that he was Harrisburg capt.
talist. When he was arraigned at headquarters
he was searched. but nothing, the police say
was found on him. The detectives went TO the
pier and searched for the baggage or MCKAY
and the other two men. but said they found
New-York tribune., 1902-12-22
GROCER ROBBED AND MURDERED.
He Displayed Roll of Bills in Barber Shop
0ysterman Arrested

Fall River, Mass, Dec 2L-Gaspard o. vandal.
a grocer of the east side of this city, dscov-
cred in badly battered condition in alley near
his house last night. He lived about three hours
and said before death that he had been assaulted
and robbed OF about 500 This afternoon the police
arrested Ernest King of the oyster schooner Mika-
do. of New Haven, Conn, suspicion King, when
arrested, was considerably under the influence of
liquor and could tell straight story but II
was ascertained that he shaved twice last night
in shop not far from Vandal's place of business
and the second time he had his mustache cut off
Eandal closed his store at o'clock last night
and after placing roll OF bills, containing about
500. in his trousers pocket went a barbers q not
Tar on TO be shaved In paying for the shave he
oispiayed the bills; About an hour later Mrs
Marie Fournier who lives near Vandars house
heard some calling. and, going to the door
discovered Vandal lying at the bottom the steps
Inc injured man was taken to his home. About
/ o'clock this morning he died Near the pIace
where Nandal was found the police found a broken
baseball bat King has not yet been Charged d-
rectly with the crime. He and Vandal were sha ved
az different shops. Friends of Vandal saw that he
mac no enemies, and that the assault was onIy
committed for robbery. 's
New-York tribune., 1902-12-22
WOULD REGULATE EMIGRATION.
Legislation in Austrian Reichs.
rath.

Vienna, Dec. A.-Early in January the govern
rnent proposes to introduce in the Reichsrath an
important bill TO restrict and regulate emigration.
One OF the main objects of this measure will be the
routing OF all Austrian emigrants in Austrian
ses from Trieste instead Of permitting them TO
travel by German and other foreign steamship
lines
The 'Fremdenblatt' semi-oficial organ. warmly
supports the government bill in the interests OF
home shipping This paper estimates that In the
last i've years Hungarian enigrants have
taken from the country s2S.Ooo0c0 the bulk of
which has been paid TO foreign railroads and
steamship lines. at urges the Importance of emil
grants maintaining a Of their Austrian cit
izenship long possible, and thinks the pro-
posed bill VIII assist to this end by enabling the
government TO protect the emigrants beyond the
first stages of their journey.
This new measure will largely follow the lines
of the Hungarian bill under parliamentary con-
sideration; :he supporters Of this bill demand that
emigrants not only embark at Fiume but insist
that they De carried in Hungarian ships manned
by HUnga ian crews, and furnished with Hun
garian supeiies.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-22

Men Talked Of as Port'1dge's Sac
cessOr-GOUernOr Returns Home.

Governor Odell remained in the city yesterday
to attend the funeral of Mrs. u. S. Grant After
the service at the tomb he went to the Lotos
Club for luncheon. and later visited the Union
League Club In company with William Brook
field. He started for Albany at 2 o'clock He
would not discuss politics and would add Hotn-
ing to what ne has already said about possible
legislation at this session and appointments
He was also silent regarding his conference
with Mayor Low on Saturday ana the appoint
ment of police commissioner.
Senator Platt was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
all day. He Will remain here until after the
holidays Colonel Dunn not IN the city,
having gone to Binghamton. There were few
politicians around headquarters. and conse-
quently little political gossip
Yes the Governor and l and Colonel Dunn
and others had a talk" said Senator Platt,
meditatively. but there is nothing to say. The
result of these conferences will show in the rec
concentrations made by the Governor in his mes
sage to the legislature"r
How about the barge canal?'' was asked.
My attitude that" replied the Senator.
lis known. The Governor will make recommen-
dations in due time
How about police commissioner
'T don't know" answered the Senator. "I
have not been asked and l don't know what 1
would say If 1 asked. That is something
that will develop"
viii there be any State Constabulary bill
this year,"
J II don't think So I favor such bill. but do
not believe that there will be any such legls-
lation.'
There were various runors yesterday about
the successor of Colonel Partridge 1t is SAID
that the Governor and the Mayor have decided
upon the to be named; that he Will be ap-
pointed early this week, and that he will be
man acceptable to the local organization. al
though the organization will not be asked to in
dorse any one. There again a rumor that
John McCullagh, ex-Chef of Police, who was
showed out by Tanmany to make room for Dew
ery and who is now State Superintendent of
Elections, would be appointed; that Inspector
Brooks would be made first deputy, in place of
Captain Piper, who would resign, and that Ma
Tor Ebstein would remain in Brooklyn. Many
believe that DR.. Woodbury. will get the place,
but Mayor Low has given no indication of his in
tentions General Francis V Greene and Park
Commissioner Eusts are both spoken of as
possibilities.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-22
ISAIAH w. LEES.

San Francisco Dec q (SpecaD.-Ex-Police Chief
Isaiah w. Lees of this city died to-day from
diabetes complicated with abscess of the ear.
Mr.. Lees born in Oldham. England. but his
parents moved to Paterson. N. j.. when he was one
year old. There he learned the trade OF machinist
and engineer. and came to California in May. 1S49
with the early rush of gold hunters. After four
years he Joined the police force, and two years
later was made captain of detectives He re-
nained at the head of the detective force until
1897 when he elected Chief OF Police. Two
years ago he was retired. at his own request.
AS detective Mr.. Lees was connected with
many big cases. Among the recent cases which
he worked up were the Durant murder case and
the Botkin poisoning case. He a prominent
Mason.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-22
TO ORGANIZE TEACHERS.
Central Federated Union Follows Chieago's
Example.

The Central Federated Union decided yester-
day to attempt the task of organizing the public
school teachers of this city, and directed It's Or
ganization committee to call meeting Of public
school teachers for the purpose Delegate Har-
ris, of Cigarmakers' Union No. 80. on whose mo-
ton this action taken said that the teach
ers OF Chicago were organized and attended the
meetings of the Central Labor Union there and
that New-York ought to be able to accomplish
as much as Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-22

uela by the withdrawal OF her delegation Inc
debate disclosed that Hayti refused TO agree
because the proposed convention did not go
stirl further I'm restricting the rights of aliens
In view Of the great Importance OF this queS-
ton and OF the interest of the United states
IN it the administration is anxious 10 nav
the Venezuelan controversy, IN winch u WIN ~
evitably be brought prominently 10 'he ~,
passed upon by The Hague 1iloulai'
1,;o,,s ,z,,nd case that tribunal has already had
~ under consideration, but only as collateral
,sspe the main question in that case pelns
whether an international award has the loIce
oF res iudfcata-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-22
THE REV. DR., 4. L. MAGNIEN.

Baltimore. Dec H.-The Rev. DR. Alphonse L.
Magnien. president emeritus of st. Mary's Sem
mary died at that institution to-day from kidney
and heart disease. He had suffered for several
months and was anointed last June. but recovered
sufficiently leave the hospital.
DR.. Magnien born in the diocese of MenGe.
France. sixty-ive years ago. He graduated In
Orleans and after ordination taught classics in the
preparatory seminary of La Chapelle In 1859 he
to Baltimore and taught philosophy. sacred
until July 4, 1878. when he made president OF St
Mary's. succeeding the Rev John Paul Dubreul, the
fifth president of the seminary, who died in that
year brother and sister of the dead priest live in
Erau
New-York tribune., 1902-12-22
ENGLISH BANKERS FAIL.
J. & ]. W. Pease Suspend with Heavy Liza.
bilities.

London, Dec. 1.-The private banking firm OF J
d j. w Pease, OF Darlington has executed a deed
OF assignment for the benefit of its creditors The
firms liabilities placed about 81 00O Ii is
understood that the people affected by the assign
ment are mainly members Of the Pease family and
their intimate friends The partners in the firm
are two members Of the House of Commons rep
resenting Durham aud Essex. and A E. Pease
formerly Member for Yorkshire Several friends
of the family have offered the firm financial as
sistance 10 arrange plan of settlement