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Smyrna times., 1902-03-19
DEATH OF MRS. EMMA 7. AYERS.
Died From Pneumonia as a Sister of the
Misses Thompson ana Mrs. Ella Griffith.

Died From Pneumonia was a Sister of the
Misses Thompson and Mrs. Ella Griffith.
The death of Mrs. Emma T. Myers
wife of Mr.. Wilbur II. Myers of Phila-
delphia last Wednesday evening, was
received in Smyrna with much sorrow
where she formerly lived aud was well
known. She had but recently return
ed from a visit to her sisters, Mrs. Ella
Griffith and Misses Mary W. and Mag
gle Thompson in this town. While
here she was particularly interested in
the great revival going on at Asbury
Nj. E. Church. She had been sick but
a short while and was in her 56th year.
The deceased was the daughter of the
late Presiding Elder L. J. Thompson
of this town and was a woman of low
able characteristics. Her life was one
of self sacrifice which was exemplified
in her devotion to her family and to
the Methodist Church of which she
was faithful and consistent member.
She leaves beside her husband, one
daughter, Mrs. Paul Hesser. Three
sisters and one brother also survive
her: Mrs. Ella Griffith, Miss Maggie
Thompson, Miss Mollie Thompson, ot
this town and the Rev. Henry s.
Thompson of Wilmington. Inter
ment took place in Philadelphia Satur
| don
Smyrna times., 1902-03-19
CHIEF OF POLICE QUESTION
SETTLED BY TOWN COUNCIL
OFFICE NOW COMBINED WITH STREET
- SUPERVISOR AT ONE SALARY.
Benjamin w. Turner Elected TO the New Pc.
sitiOn at $40 Per MOnth-CIerk Reynolds
and Alderman Crow Reelected.

~ AT meeting of the Town Council
Friday evening, the. first time since
their organization, it was unanimously
q decided to combine the offices of
Z Street Supervisor and Chief -OfPOlice
! at salary of $1,000 per month. For
b, sometime past Street Supervisor B.
Il W. Turner had been filling both
offices very satisfactory and the Coun-
cll could see no reason why they
should not continue the arrangement
by making the two offices one and thus
settle the Chlef-of Police matter which
had been pending for several months.
The question was introduced by Coun-
Gilman Anthony, who moved that Ben
jamin W. Turner be appointed Street
Supervisor and Chief of Police at a
salary of $40 per month. The motion
Was carried unanimously. Mr.. Turn
i,ls er will have power to arrest all the
.ris time he is on duty as street supervisor,
hi and during evening he will be on duty
mt in full uniform. In addition to h.
ects salary he will be provided with uni
1T ! forms. The street com mittee was au-
'er thorized to take his bond.
~ The members of the Council were
- all present at the meeting and busy
s session was held. The following bills
4 were allowed: Smyrna Call, printing,
$21.66; S. J. Reynolds, for snow clean
ers, ST. so; B. W. Turner, extra police
duties, $12.50; Election Officers. SO.
%. On motion S. ]. reynolds was re-
elected Clerk of Town, and Eugene
). Grow was reelected Alderman. Tht
- motion electing B. W. Turner Stree
h Supervisor and Police, was followed
by motion from Councilman Rey
nolds, making Joseph r. Cummins
assistant Policeman, who will get
b suit of clothes the same as the chief
and 81. 90 for each and every Saturda.
evening he serves.
l. Secretary Anthony was authorize
tN.send out notices to all those VIII
had not paid their taxes for the yea
1900, informing them if such was no
paid within ten days, the CollectO
would proceed according to law. Th
uucollected taxes of 1900 amounts
S2O9.5O.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-19
THE DEATH or FRANK DONOVAN.
Died in Wilmington Saturday from Typhoid
Feyer-FOrmerly Resided Near Smyrna.

Mr. Frank Donovan, of Wilmington,
son of the late J. II. Donovan, who re-
sided on the S. Gilbert Wilds farm,
near Brenford, died Saturday morning
from typhoid fever, III the 9th year of
of his age. The disease has stricken
that home with unusual sadness. Mrs.
Donovan, his wife, had just recovered
from a severe spell when their little
infant daughter was stricken, and died
two weeks ago. Mr.. Donovan con-
tracted the disease and Saturday death
relieved him of his sufferings. Inter
ment took place in Wilmington on
Monday. Mrs. Donovan's sister is
now lying critically i'll with typhoid in
! the same home.
The death of Frank Donovan was
received with much sorrow by his
many friends III this community,
where he grew up and f. - =.
hood days. He was a y1t.
splendid character and durIn,
idence here made many frienL
Smyrna times., 1902-03-19
DELAWARE.JERSEY TROLLEY LINE,
Project Depends Upon Bill Pending Before
the New Jersey Legislature. 4


A New Jersey-Delawa trolley route
is projected, but whether it material
ICES depends upon the passage of bill
now pending before the New Jersey.
Legislature permitting the carrying of
freight, as we'll as passengers, by troll
ley. Under the laws of Delaware troll
ley lines in this State can carry freight
and expressage, the same as a steam
railroad. but in Pennsylvania and New
Jersey the conditions differ and the
trolley lines can only carry passea
gers.
1t is likely that, should the New Jer.
sey bill become a law, a trolley line
will be built the entire length of
State between WILMINGTON and 4
at Wilmington the freight cars v
ferried across the river and rub
Camden (for the Philadelphia mar
and New York, via trolley, thro
New Jersey. By this means fire. :, )
and passengers could be transported
between all points in Delaware and al,
points in New Jersey, also to the other
States bordering on those two State
Smyrna times., 1902-03-19
BISHOP COLEMAN'S WIFE DEAD.
Mrs. Frances DUPONT Coleman Passes AWAY
at Wilmington Monday. After a Linger.
ing Illness, Aged Sixty.fOUr Years.

at Wilmington Monday, After a Linger.
ing Illness, Aged Sixty.fOur Years.
Mrs. Frances Dupont Coleman, wife
of Bishop Coleman, died shortly before
12 o'clock Monday night, after long
illness. Her death occurred in the
Delaware Hospital, where she nad been
removed several weeks before to under
go treatment.
Mrs. Coleman was one of the best
known women in Wilmington. She wa
noted in particular for her benevolent
charity and no one was ever known to
appeal to her in vain. She was actively
interested in the St. Michaers Day
Nursery and Hospital for Babies until
ill-health caused her retirement from
the board of managers. Mrs. Coleman
was the daughter Of the late Alexis ].
DUPONT and sister of Mrs Edward
G. Bradford and the late Eugene Du-
Pont She was Ga years old and was
married to Bishop Coleman forty one
years ago. One son blessed the union
Alexis /. DUPONT Coleman, of New
York, who formerly was rector of St.
Michael's Church, Wilmington.
Funeral services will be held in St.
Johns Church to morrow Thursday
afternoon, at O'clock, with interment
private in the Dupont burial grounds.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-19
COSTLY DIAMOND BACK TERRAplN.
For Catching Them Out of Season New Jersey
Parties may Pay $50 for Each Terrapin.

For Catching Them Out of Season New Jersey
Parties may Pay $50 for Each Terrapin.
Sheriff Frank Reedy has been in
BridgetOp, n. j., the past week, where
he swore out fugitive warrents for the
arrest of five men charged with the
stealing diamond back terrapin from
our waters near Leipsic. These men,
who are Lewis Newcomb, John and
Horace Blizzard, William H. Moore
and Alfred Bradford, were arrested
and held in 81, 500 bail each, and are
required to appear before the commit
ting magistrate at Bridgeton every day
until requisition papers from Governor
HUM are served on Governor Murphy
of New Jersey. They will then be
brought here for trial.
In the trial of Carl Newcomb recently
in New Jersey, for catching diamond
back terrapin out of season, these five
men swore that they did not catch the
terrapin in New Jersey waters, but had
caught them in Delaware waters near
Leipsic, and it was on this information
that the cases here were instituted
against them. The fine for such of
fense is $50 for each terrapin, and
should the State prove its cases against
them, their fines will amount to severa
hundred dollars, as it is alleged they
caught nearly five hundred of them.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-19
PASTOR COLLINS GRANTED A VACATION.
Members Of Church Make Him Up Purse.
Official Board Grants Him Week.

At a meeting of the Official Board of
Asbury M. E. Church, the Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins, pastor, was
granted weeks vacation to visit
Florida. On Saturday he was pre-
sented with purse which was made
up by members of his congregation
which is enough to defray his expenses
Pastor Collins worked faithfully and
zealously during the ten weeks re-
vival, and he " we'll earned the
vacation wbs .een granted him.
He VIZ Until after he re-
tr D., where he is
ZION of the
Smyrna times., 1902-03-19

Dewey, the Smyrna TrOiting Horse Solo.
Cosgriff & Beck have sold their cell
brated trotter, dewey" to Mr.. W
liam Lockerman, Of near town. Tel
private.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-19
PRESBYTERIAN ENTERTAINMENT.
"Rebecca's Triumph" viii be the Title of a
Home Talent Play Easter Monday Night.

All who wish to spend a pleasant
evening and be highly entertained as
we'll as amused, should go to the Opera
House on the evening of Easter Mon
day to see the drama, "Rebecca's Tri-
umph, " which will then be given by
the G. E. Society of the Presbyterian
Church, The town will be canvassed
in few days by the ladies, when you
can procure your tickets for % cents.
An extra charge of, 10 cents will be
made for reserved seats. The chart
will be placed at Mr.. Benton N. Well
don's drug store Wednesday morning
of next week, March 26. The follow
ing is tho cast of characters:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-09
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Among the attractions at the St Patrick's parish bazaar last night was pantomine, 'The Star Spangled Ban ner," which was finely executed by twelve young ladies from the Water bury Training school. The singing of Miss Elizabeth Lawlor was especially good Miss Daisy Lord directed the number, which was heartily encored. The whist tables were well filled and this pleasing feature of the bazaar is becoming more popular each night.
 The prizes last night were awarded to the following: Ladies prize, gold brooch, Miss Mary Malone; consolation prize. a canary Miss Nora Mahaney: gentlemen's prize, Edward Dunphy; booby prize. Wallace Carew.
 The jumping of the track by an engine on the bridge, which crosses the Naugatuck river near the yard of Holmes, Booth & Haydens, caused much trouble on the Naugatuck divi- sion this morning. The engine which was so unruly, belongs to the freight train which arrives in this city from New Haven about G:30. 1t was some- what late this morning. About s o'clock the engine was to enter the engine house. Though the switch is said 10 have been turned right, the engine slided onto the main track Oh the bridge instead of the track which leads to the engine house and inci- dently slid off the track also. The SIP train for New Haven was blocked It could not pass by. The paper train, as it is called, which arrives here from Bridgeport about $40, was also block ed. The train from New London was also stalled, owing to the balky engine The passengers on the incoming trains left them and went through tho Holmes, Booth 6 Hayden yard to Bank strpht. After a delay of a half hour or more the train from Bridgeport which should continue to Hartford, went back to Bridgeport fin place of the SIP train from this city to Bridgeport which turned back and went to Hart ford. After about two hours work, the engine was put back onto the track and the track was cleared. Yes terday afternoon about 1 o'clock, the same two engines collided. One of them was the switch engine. All the men on it were thrown off except the engineer and firemen. Though no one was hurt much, Yard Conductor Bee. man is said to have had narrow cs. cape from being seriously injured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-09
Foot Issues Tariff Order.

WASHINGTON April 9--Secretary Root after consulting with the treas ury authorities, has issued instructions to Acting Civil Governor Luke Wright of the Philippine Islands to give eff feet to that part Of the Philippine tariff act which provides for a rebate of the export duties on goods shipped from the Philippines into the United States. This matter is realized to be one of great importance and has caused much agitation in Europe and especially in London, where the vast manila rope industry is threatened with severe blow by the advantage that will be given to ropemakers in the United States through the remission of the export duty, which will be collected in full from European shippers. Aside from hemp the regulations apply to all raw materials coming from the Philip pines on which export duties are lev ia1
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-09
ANNUAL RECEPTION.
Women's Club Met in Parlors of Sec
 ond Congregational Church.

~~~~~ The annual reception of the Water bury Women's club was held ill the parlors of the Second Congregational church yesterday afternoon. Among the out of town guests were Mrs hodge of Buffalo, N. Y., Mrs Barroll oI Danbury, vice-president of the State Federation; Mrs Gerard of Norwalk, chairman of the forestry committee; Miss Whittlesey of New Haven, .ep- resent1ng the Consumers league, and Miss Jones, representing the social settlement work of Hartford. The last four delivered interesting remarks about the work of their various com- mittees. They were introduced by Mrs Mary M. Abbott, president of the State Federation.
 The decorations of the parlors were very pretty. Towering plants greeted the eye on all sides. Behind a bank of palms Farnham's orchestra rendered music. Among those who received at the reception were the club president, Mrs D. B. Hamilton; Miss Abbott. Mrs J. H. Hart, State Fedora ton secretary; Miss Ward, Mrs Gilman Hill, Miss Spencer, Mrs Barroll, Mrs Gerard. Miss Jones and Miss Whittlesey.
 In the dining room chocolate and bouillon were served by Mrs c. E. Judd and Mrs F. P. Welton. The fol- lowing assisted: Mrs G. H. Cowcll, Mrs Hewitt, Mrs E. H. Allen, Miss Lillian Davenport, Miss Hart, Miss Meigs and Mrs Campbell Excellent catering was done by Mrs Thorpe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-09
4 DECIDED SrcCESs. Results in. Hartford Were Very Favor able to Voting Machines.

Hartford, April 9.--There is prac- tically 10 exposition to the voting ma chimes. The five machines in use, three in the ninth and two in the first ward, gave satisfaction in every respect. Some idea of the celerity with which tie counting is done may be gained from the fact that within thirteen minutes after the polls closed the result cn mayor in the first ward was known, and three minutes later the Times also bulletined the mayoralty result in the ninth.
 There was large vote in each ward and only a very few voters had any criticism to make It is generally ex- pected by the court of common council to purchase sufficient machines to equip every ward before the next cleo ton. The use of machines tends to the voting of the straight ticket, and reduces the corrupt use of money to a minimum.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-09
4 Flight With Moonshfners.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 9.--News has been received here of a fight be- tween three moonshiners and revenue officers mile and a half from the Meeting Creek postoffice, in Hardin county, about seventy-fiye miles from this city, during which Asa Humble, an alleged moonshiner, was killed, and Deputy Revenue Collector R. A. Han- cock of Louisville, who was leading the pursuing posse, narrowly escaped death, rifle ball grazing his head and leaving it's mark. The other two moon- sinners made their escape, one of them, it is thought, being wounded.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-09
EMPLoYEs DISCHARGED. <
Election Enthusiasm Works Evil to
 Some Workingmen.

Hartford, April 9.-Twenty employees of the Pratt & Whitney Co were dis. charged, this morning, by Manager Ec- cles of the small tool department, be- cause they had remained away from their work on election day. Some of the men claim that they had been noti- fled before asking permission to be ab- sent that if they remained away they would be discharged, whereupon the men determined to accept the situation as it was placed before them and re- main all day Monday at the polls.
 Yesterday morning when they re- turned to work they were notified that their services were no longer required, and the men departed. The men say that they will place the matter before General Manager Gordon for considera- tion. according to an agreement made when the machinists' strike closed For the proper consideration of this affair the shop committee now has the matter in charge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-09
The suaauehanna Rising

CLEARFIELD, Pa, April 9.-The re- suit of the heavy rain of the last thir- ty-six hours is d seven and a half foot flood in the Susquehanna river at this point and rapidly rising. This mate rially aided the movement of logs down the stream, the logs now runnin. thick. The main river log drive is be. tween here and Curwinsville-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-09
The Tennessee Derby.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 9.-The Tennessee Derby, at a mile and an eighth, valued at about S6,000, was won by George c. Bennett's Hanover colt Abe Frank by neck from Lou Woods. Buccleuth finished third, a length away. The weather was bright and clear, and about 25,oo0 persons were present. Only four starters faced the flag.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-09
Carrier Pigeons, Long F1isht.

BRAZIL, Ind, April 9.-The longest flight of carrier pigeons owned in this country has just ended. The birds be- long to Edward Somers of Staunton and were taken to Manatee, Fla, where MT. Somers is spending the win ter. The birds were released and ar rived home in good order, making q flight of 900 miles in thirty-six hours.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-09
nrore E1ectric ..Ln rrnins.

NEW YORK, April 9.-The Manhat- tan railway has began operating ten trains by electricity on the Third ave nue line as well as all the regular trains on the Second avenue line. Sta- tions on the Second avenue line as far up town as Nineteenth street are now lighted by electricity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-09
Thread workers on a strike.

NANTUCKET, R. T., April g. About 250 employees in the J. & P. Ceates company Qimited), comprising backboys, doffers and tubers in mills 8, and 5, are out on strike. They de- manded an increase of 10 per cent in wages. Their going out will affect several hundred spinners.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-09
Turkish Revolution Spreading.

LONDON, April 9.-W Wiring from Get tigne, the capital of Montenegro, the ports heavy fighting between Turks and Christians in the province of Novi- bazar, in European Turkey, and that the revolution is spreading.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-09
Chinese Revolt Against Taxation.

TIENTSIN, April 9.-Three thousand Chinese troops and number of Krupp guns have been dispatched to south ern Mongolia, where the people are in revolt against the severe indemnity tax. ation. Several villages have been strong ly fortified, and their inhabitants are determined to fight. They say they are assured of the assistance of 30000 dis. affected persons.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-09
ALL THE SPRING MEDICINES,

No matter what remedy you see ad- vertised, come to us for it. If it's new and We haven't 1t yet, we will get it for you; if it's old and any good, we have it already. Fitzpatrick s phar- macy, corner East Main and Wall streets
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-06-04
The South's Resource.

Walter H. Page, editor of the
Worlds Work and a native Of North:
Carolina, says the potential wealth Of.
the South is in the hands and minds
of it's people. The neglected white
children of our Southern State--partic-
ularly in rural communitieS-are as
capable as the children Of our race in
any part of the world, he says. They
will not contribute their share to the
industrial and intellectual and social
wealth of the nation, unless they are
trained. We hear much about South
ern natural resources and Southern
industrial developement, which is
taking long strides: but there is more
potential wealth in the unframed
hands and minds OF the forgotten
masses than in all of our other re-
sources combined. This is true, and
we desire to impress it upon our peo-
ple. Education is the greatest factor
in the world today, and the boy or girl
who fails to get his or her share will
be badly handicuffed in the race Of
life. Parents remember this, and give
your boys and girls the very best
educational advantages possible.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-06-04
Killed by Mad Elephant.

TOPS" a female elephant OF the
Forepaugh & Sells circus, killed a
man at the 81 ow grounds Of the cir
Gus in Brooklyn \. =. Thursday. The
victim was Joseph Blount OF Fort
Wayne, Ind. He went to the ele-
plants enclosure, where the animals
were waiting for their breakfast, and
each stuck out his trunk to shake
hands as Blount passed down in front
of them, it being the custom OF the
trainers to salute each elephant with
a gentle tap. Blount had beer glass
in lis hand and when he approached
TOPS he showed it at her instead OF
giving the usual greeting. This act
seemed to offend the great beast. IN
an instant she had seized the man
with her trunk. and after hurting
him violently to the ground, knelt on
him and crushed him to deaIh.
Keepers came to the rescue too late.
They drove Tops back and re-
moved the body.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-06-04
Should Ue Caught.

Last Thursday night some miscre-
ant fired from the roadside into the
Southern railways evening train from
Charleston at a pant one mile South
Of Kingville. The bullet crashed
through window Of coach lOSS and
passed all the way through the win
dow or the opposite side, smashing
both panes OF glass 1t occurred at
$40 D. m. Mr.. Frank Wilkinson,
who is a freight fagman on the South
ern between Perry and Hardeevllle,
was sitting with his wife by the win
dow. returning from the cNpositSon.
The bullet barely missed bis head: and
his face was painfully lacerated by the
broken glass. Mr.. Wilkinson was at
tended by a physician at Columbia.
Mrs. Wi!kinsOn'S ear was also Slightly
cut bg the glass. The coach WAS IllIed
with people returning from the eXp0Sl-
ton. a large proportion being ladies
who we're much unnerved by the mel
dent. and as one expressed it awful
" clad 10 see the tWinkling lights OF
Columbia"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-06-04
Panic at Fort De France.

\ special from Fort De France says:
People live in the utmost dread from
hour to hour. and it needs but the
beginning Of a violent demonstration
of Mont Pelce to throw the people in
to another panic. That this is rccog-
niZed on every hand is shown by the
secret departure Of the cruiser CinciA-
natl Friday night without word OF
warning. and her intention was known
to only very few. She slipped her
cables and sailed for New York. The
captain did this to save her. tol, any
hour might have seen an ovcrwAelm-
ing rush Of people to the ship. Sc
intense is the feeling growing that
the cruiser carried the government
geologi>t. Iiill. away. pelee is Smok,
ing and growling ard mutterins as II
gathering strength for an eruption
more tremendous than ever before.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-06-04
Story Of a Rooster.

\ wealthy woman named silva re-
Gently died at Lisbon and lett hef
entire property to a rooster" she
was a feryid spiritualiSt. a believer IN
the transmigration of souls, and I'M
agined that the soul OF her dead nus
band had entered the rooster. ohe
caused a special fowl house to be built
and ordered her servants to pay extra
attention to their masters wants.
The disgust Of her relatives over the
will caused the story to become puoIlc
and q lawsuit might have followed
had not one of the heirs adopted the
simple expedient of having the wealthy
rooster" killed. thus becoming him.
self the next Of kin.