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Smyrna times., 1902-01-22
INDUSTRIES ON SMYRNA
RIVER GROWING SLOWLY
D. B. ARTRURS OF ABERDEEN, ND, TO
ESTABLISH A CANNERY AT FLEMING'S.
Project on Foot to Locate Basket Factory at
Smyrna Landing With One of the
New MergenthaIer. Horton Machines.

New Mergenthaer.HOrt Machines.
d. B. Arthurs of Aberdeen, Nd,
has made arrangements with the
Smyrna Transportation and Manufac-
turing Company to establish a canning
factory at Fleming's Landing, and is
now contracting for two hundred and
fifty acres of tomatoes. The prospect
of having a cannery located conven-
iently for the farmers of Thorough
fare Neck, has been the subject of
much favorable comment, and tO-mOr-
row, Thursday morning at IL o'clock,
there will be meeting Of the growers
at the steamboat warehouse, Flem-
ing's Landing, for the purpose of con-
tracing for the acreage desired. OF
the $50 acres asked for, about 200 have
already been promised. The Smyrna
Transportation and Manufacturing
Company, Mr.. A. E. Jardine manager,
who is instrumental in getting a can
merry established at Flemings, will re-
modelled or erect suitable building on
the site of the old warehouse for Mr..
Arthurs, and the latter will place in
the newest and most up-to-date ma
chinery.
At Smyrna Landing during certain
season of the year, there is business
activity that is interesting to witness,
especially the heavy shipments of fruit
Besides the boat industry, there is the
ice plant continually in operation
manufacturing tons of ice, and the
Counselman canning factory with its
colony of Bohemians. Negotiations
are being made for another industry to
locate at Smyrna Landing, a basket
factory which is to introduce one of
the recent marvellous Mergenthaler-
Horton basket making machine with
capacity to turn out $4,000 a day OF
nine hours each. In addition to this
there will be veneerin5 machines
added, and this industry alone will be
} able fo furnish fruit carriers for large
section of the country. AS President
, of the Board of Trade, Mr.. A. E. Jar
dine is doing what he can to promote
J the industrial growth of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-22
NEWSPAPER MEN ELECT OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting of the Delaware State Press
Association in Wilmington Monday.

The annual meeting of the Delaware
State Press Association was held in
Wilmington Monday morning. The
members talked of presenting to the
Legislature at its next session bill
providing for a State printer, There
was a bill of this kind OF the last ses-
sion, but it died in committee.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Theodore Townsend, Mil
ford Chronicle; first vice. president,
W. j. Hoffman,, Evening journal; /;
second vice president, A. A. Bateman,
Dover State Sentinel; third vice -presi-
dent, Edwin r. Paynter, Delaware
Democrat; secretary and treasurer,
Frank M. Jones, Sussex Journal; Ex-
ecutiYe Committee-E. l.. Haynes,
Morning News; j. G. Jolls, Middle
town Transcript; W. F. Metten, Every
Evening; A. A. Bateman, Dover State
Sentinel; r. D. Hoffecker, Jr., Smyrna
Times; Legislative Committee-W. F.
Metten, Every Evening; Harry T..
Price and L. l.. Haynes, Morning
News; Robert G. Houston, Sussex Re-
publican; Frank M. Jones, Sussex
Journal.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-22
CENTURY CLUB TAKEN TO ITALY.
Interesting and Entertaining Address by DR..
W. F. COrkran on Friday Afternoon.

W. F. COrkran on Friday Afternoon.
Last Friday was a pleasant time to
the ladies of the Twentieth Century
Club and they shared their pleasure
with some of their gentlemen friends.
The Rev. DR.. Corkran took them on a
most interesting trip through Italy, as
he had so recently visited there the
places of interest were fresh in his
mind. He spent three weeks in Italy,
but said it would take twelve months
to see it all, as there is three times as
much to see as in any other country.
First to Verona, the oldest city in
Italy, and the home of Romeo and
Juliet, from there by rail to Venice, the
city built in the bay, where they were
transported on gondolas around the city,
and thence to their hotel. Venice has
the finest buildings of any city in
Italy, there is to be seen st. Marks,
one of the greatest churches in
Europe, Kings Palace and the Bridges
! of Signs. Then to Florence. As
Italy is the art centre of the world, so
Florence is the art centre of Italy, and
it was the home of Dante and there is
to be seen the finest works of Raphael
aud Michael Angelo. There on to
Rome, 1.-THE Eternal City, and per-
haps the most interesting city in the
world. Ancient Rome is great for its
ruins, but the Rome of to-day is great
in many things, for its churches. st
Peters, the greatest church in the
world and the palaces of the Caesars
are to be seen there. Naples was the
next city. 1t is the largest city in
Italy, From there to Mt. Vesuvius is to
be seen the ruins of Pompeii. Genoa
and Milan came in for short visits.
The club members are studying
Italy this year and they feel they were
very fortunate in having some one
come to them who had visited the
country and could tell them so much
about the people and places of inter
est.
The solo, '"Time and Tide" by Mr.,
L. NJ. Price was pleant feature of the
afternoon, the club members enjoyed
having him with them.
The afternoon closed with an instru
mental duett "Over Hill and Dale,
Miss Edith Beck and Miss Alice Beck.
Next Friday will be "Bay View after.
noon.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-22
MRS. MARY ANN MCCOY DEAD.
Wife of the Late John Mccoy Died at her Resi-.
deuce Tuesday Afternoon. Aged IS years.

Mrs. Mary Ann Mccoy, wife of the
late John Mccoy, well-known farmer
of Blackbird Hundred, died at her res
idence on Delaware Street this town,
at half after eight o'clock last evening.
She had been a sufferer from asthma for
several years. During the holidays
she was taken worse, and was in de-
clining health, until death ended her
sufferings. After the death of her hus-
band, eleven years ago, she moved
from the farm near Blackbird Landing
to Smyrna, where she has lived ever
since. She was member of Asbury
M. e. Church of this town. Three
own children survive her: Mrs. George
Fisher Pierce, of Milford, and Miss
Clara and Miss Virginia. of this town.
Services will take place on Friday
morning at eleven o'clock, followed
with the interment at Odd Fello~ ,
Smyrna times., 1902-01-22
EXCITING MELEE ON FISHER STREET.
Constable Jones and Deputies Attempt to Arrest
EnOch Redden For Assault and Battery.

There was a lively time on Fisher
street Monday afternoon. Enoch Red
den, recently returned from Philadel-
phia, was using vile aud obscene Ian
guage in front of the residence of
Charles Burns, colored, and when
asked to desist, he turned and assaulted
Burns, with the result that a warrant
was sworn out for his arrest. Redden
was apprehended near the Delaware
House stables, but just as the nippers
were being put on him, he broke away
and ran down the street. Two shots
were fred at the fugative, one striking
his wrist and the other grazing his
head. 1t failed to bring him to time,
and he sought refuge in the residence
of Wesley Croaker, on Fisher street.
The officers met with an uncomforta-
BILE experience when they attempted a
search for him. A band of negroes
surrounded the officers, to prevent
them from entering the house during
which time Redden made his escape.
Constable Jones, and his deputies will
likely have the whole gang brought
before justice for interfering with the
arrest.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-22
REEFS FLOUR AND FEED EXCHANGE.
D. R. Rees Sells Out to Luther Broadway
Who Took Charge Last Week.

d. r. Rees, who has been conduct
ing a -four and feed exchange in the
James d. Wilds property on Main
street for the past year or so. has sold
out to Mrs Luther Broadway, son of
w. M. Broadway of this town. The
latter took charge last week. Mr..
Rees has purchased from George W.
Ingram of Middletown, the Willow
Grove Mills near that town for $4,000,
and will move there in a short time.
He ing number of i'm
Smyrna times., 1902-01-22
SMYRNA DWELLINGS CHANGE HANDS.
E. Harry Beck Sells His Property to Walter
Shelton on Mt. Vernon Street.

Cosgriff & Beck have sold the Her
man Hirmheimer dwelling on lower
Commerce street, to Mrs. Frances A /.
Bradbury of this town, for 5000. The
latter intends to improve the property
very materially.
Mr.. E. Harry Beck has sold his resi-
dence on west Mt. Vernon streetto Mr.
Walter Shelton of this town, for $500.
Ia intends te- -; it in
Smyrna times., 1902-01-22
DEATH OF WILLIAM EDWIN HALL.

Was Stricken With Heart Trouble Yester-
day Morning and Died at His Residence
Late Last Night-tIis Useful Career.
Death Reaper's sad hand has removed |
another one of Smyrna's representative
citizens. William E. Hall of the we'll
known firm of W. E. Hall & Son,
died at his home on Main Street at
half after nine o'clock last evening
from an attack of heart trouble in the
65th year of his age. His death so
sudden, so unexpected has cast a
gloom over the community, for William
E.. Hall was a man of superior qualities,
was loved by all who knew him, and
will be missed in the church, in the
town, and the public positions to which
he gave conscientious and faithful
services. He left his home as usual
yesterday morning, and went to his
store. About 10 o'clock he was grind
ing coffee in the mill. when he was
taken suddenly with violent pains i'll
heart and sank to seat nearby. Medical
assistance was summoned, and later
he was taken to his home. He rested
easier in the afternoon, but after
evening had set In he suffered another
attack and passed away at nine thirty
Death to him was not an unwelcome
visitor. He realized his condition and
was ready and willing to go. In
fact, life had not been the same to him
since he lost his beloved wife abOat
four years ago, and il had been his fire.
quent wish to join her in the "Blessed
Land Beyond" He had been taking
an active part in the revival meeting
and loved dearly the church to which
he united himself several years ago.
Sketch OF His Useful Life in Smyrna.
Mr.. Hall was a son of the late
George and Sarah Polk Hall, and was
born in Milton on February %, 1887
where he spent his boyhood days unit
he was seventeen years old, after whicl
he came to Smyrna and entered the
general store of the late Edward Beck
Later he clerked for the late John H
Bewley, until he formed a partnership
with Mr.. W. Denney HAZEL, of thi
town. After this was dissolved b.
formed partnership with the late W
. A. G. Hardcastle. This partnershi
continued until he entered buslnes
for him self. He was County Treas
urer in 1872, member of the Legisla
ture from 1892 to 1894; member of tn
Town Council for several years, direC
tor and president of the Smyrna SchoC
Board; director of the Fruit Growers
. National Bank; and an official membe
of Asbury NJ. E. Church, of which b
was liberal contributor. In 1868 b
was married to Miss Laura Carrov
oldest daughter of the late Thoma
! Carrow. Three children survive hin
: Mr.. Hervey p. Hall, Mrs. w. B. M
gear, of this town, and Mrs. j. Harr
HURT, of Philadelphia. He leave
one brother, Mr.. G. Harry Hall,
Philadelphia.
Interment will take place Friday a
ternoOn at Glenwood cemetery. Sc
7 vices at the house, at 1. 30 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-22
Celebrated Bank Case Recalled.

No more was heard of Boegs until
February 10, 1898, when he walked
into the office of the United States
m rshal at Wilmington, and surrend-
cred He was indicted on April 10 of
tle same year and pleaded guilty on
others had been arrested for compile
ity in the case.
Colonel E. I. Cooper was convicted
and sentenced to eighteen months in
the New Jersey State Penitentiary, and
died just previous to the expiration of
his time. Thomas S. Clark was SEN
fenced to five years in the same insti-
tuition and is still confined there. Will
liam E. Cotter was sentenced to eigh-
teen months in the penitentiary, and
was later pardoned and died in a short
time after being pardoned. r. r. Ken
ney, who was then United States Sen.
ator, was twice tried for completely in
the case, but the juries both disagreed,
and the case against him was aban-
doned.
A number of the people who figured
in the case are dead in addition to
Cooper and Cotter, two of the chief
actors. Lewis G. Vandegrift who, as
United States District Attorney, so
ably prosecuted the cases, died some
time ago. William I. Porter, who was
the foreman of the jury, which convic
ted Cooper, the first man found guilty
in the case, is also dead. John H. Bate
man, the cashier of the bank which
Boggs took the money from, and ont
of the principal witnesses in the case
and Irving d. Boggs,. cousin of Viii
liam n. Boggs, who also was an i'm
portant witness in the case, are dead
Former Senator George Gray, VIII
was one of the counsel for Cooper. ha
since been appointed United State
Judge, and has therefor retired fror
active service practice. William S
Hilles was counsel for Boggs, and ad
vised him during the trial.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-22

Wilmington Judgeship for Cochran.
The report comes from Dover this
morning that the Supreme Court has
rendered decision in favor of REIN
e z Cochran Jr To. ~ Mn
Smyrna times., 1902-01-22
DFFAULTER BOGGS GAINS
TINE BY GOOD BEHAVIOR
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT NOMMUTES SEN
TENCE TO EXPIRE RlL NEXT.
Celebrated Dover Bank LOOtIng Case Re.
called and the Several Actors Who Have
Since Died-BOggs' Prison Life.

Announcement was made from Wash
ington Friday that President Roose-
velt had committed the sentence of
William N. Boggs, the defaulting tel
Ter of the First National Bank of
Dover, to expire on April 25th next,
instead of on the date fixed by the
court. Boggs was sentenced on May
10, 1899, to pay fine of Sc, 500 and to
be imprisoned for five years, ending on
May 8, 1904. Under the rules of the
New Jersey State Penitentiary at Tren-
ton, where he is confined he would
have secured about two years off for
good behavior, which would have
caused his sentence to expire some
time this year. The pardon or COM
imitation of sentence, therefore, takes
off but few months of his time.
Boggs made application for pardon
sometime early in the last year, but
the matter WAS worked quietly and
nothing was said about it publicly.
The first heard of the matter by the
general public was Friday, when the
announcement was made from Wash
ington. The report served to renew in.
terest in a case which was one of the
most famous ever tried in Delaware
Boggs was teller of the First Nationa
Bank of Dover, and on May 80, 1897
he disappeared, and op June it wa
announced that he was a defaulter
Later investigation showed that the
amount of his defalcation was $1O7, 900
which was 81 900 more than the capita
of the bank.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22
THE CHINESE REBELLION.
The Rebels In the Southern Proy-
ipces continue to CrushinEI9 De-
feat the Imperial Troops

Hong Kong, March 19.-The rebels
in the southern provinces continue to
%crushingly defeat the imperial troops
sent to Subdue them. Gen. Ma and
Marshal Su report that it is inpossi-
bic TO suppress the rebellion with the
troops at their disposal. and the vice
roy of Canton has requested Yuan
Shi-kai, the ~viceroy of Chilli. to send
reinforcements overland from Chi.
Ii. The imperial troops have been de-
leated at Sek-Shing, in Kwang-Tung
province, and at Popak. in kwang-Si
province. In Nuan-Nan province the
rebels hold the town and district Of
Foo-Chuen. 20 miles northwest OF
the prefectural town of Yun-Nan
They also have captured the town OF
liu-Chou. in kwang-Si province. and
the town of Iung-Ning in Kvei-Chou
province.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22
NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED.
Account of the Assassination Of
Bobrikoh. the Russian Cover
nor General of Finland.

Calumet. Mich. March 10.-The
Paivatchti, Calumet's Finnish daily,
the only IL in the United Sta,tes,
publishes an account of the assassi-
nation of Bobrikoff. the Russian gov.
ernor-general of Finland. The news
was brought by parties arriving at
Calumet from Finland Tuesday.
The paper claims that the account
never has been published, as the Rus.
sian government censored the mat.
ter.
On February II. according to the
report. Bobrikof took n train for
St. Petersburg at Helsingfors, the
Finnish capital. He was followed by
an old soldier. AS the governor
~alighted from the train at the Rug.
sian capital the soldier fired three
shots at him. Bobrikoff died Fcbru-
airy II. The soldier committed sui
eide.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22
GUEvARRA WILL SURRENDER.
The Self-StyIcd Successor of Gen.
Lukbnn. in samar. Has Con-
cluded to surrender.

Manila, March 19.-Gen. Lukban's
efforts in influencing Gueyarrn, who
recently issued a proclamation de-
claring himself the successor of Gen.
Lukban in the island of Samar. to
surrender, have been successful. Both
Gen. Smith, in command of the Unit
ed States forces in the island of Sa-
mar, and Gueyarra have agreed TO an
armistice to facilitate the collection
of G~uevarra's men, with their rifles.
when the formal surrender will be
made. The arms will be paid in at
the fort.
Gen. Smith cables that Guevarra
has 400 rifles, and that Guevarra
guarantees the absolute peacefulness
of his men.
Gen. Chaffee is greatly pleased
with what he considers as closing of
the active instruction. The resist
ance in Batangas and Laguna prov
inces practically is over. There are
daily surrenders there of men and
guns. The insurgents have been
completely starved into submission
by Gen. Bells aggressive tactics in
preventing any exterior aid from
reaching them.
Some surprise is expressed at the
number of rifles to be turned in by
the men under Guevarra. as it was
thought there were but 200 in Samar.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22
MURRELL NOT YET LOCATED,
The st. LOuisian Who
Rather Than Stand Trial on
Charge of Bribery.

st. Louis, March 1o.-The case
against }. X. Mnrrell, member of the
house of delegates, accused in con-
nection with the passage of the Sub
urban franchise bill, was called in
Judge Douglas court Wednesday
morning. The defendant, as on Tues
day, did not respond.
Efforts of police, deputy sheriffs
and Circuit Attorney Folk to locate
Murrell, whose bond of $4,000, given by
his brother, Edward +. Murrell, also
a house member, has been declared
forfeited, have been put forth with
out avail. Folk viii ask Gov. Dock
cry to offer a reward for the appre-
hensicn of the fugitive. His descrip-
ton has been wired to the police of
leading cities.
1t is said by friends of Murrell, the
police say, that a conference of per-
sons interested in suppressing the
facts likely to be brought out if Muir
rell were tried, was held Sunday
night, and it was then decided that
it was eminently desirable that M
rell go away for a period of 60 or
90 days, when public opinion would
be less feverish against boodling, and
boodlers and attorneys would be bet
ter prepared to make an adequate
defense.
There are stories afoat that MUIR
rell has sought an asylum in Mexico.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22
WORK OF SAFE blowers.
They Cause a Loss, by Fire, of One
Hundred and Fifty Thou
sand Dollars.
BLEW HOTEL SAFE At MkRISSA, ILL.
They Made Their Escape, Leaving
the building on Fire-A Dozen
business buildings and Several
residences turned Before the
Flame Were Checked.

Marissa, H., March 19.-Safe-blow-
ers are responsible for a fire which
destroyed $4,000 worth Of property
in Marissa Tuesday night.
They entered the Commercial hotel
near the southwest corner of the
square, where 50 persons were asleep.
and blew open the safe. Obtaining
$4,000, the robbers escaped, leaving
the building in flames.
The fire spread rapidly and burned
along the west side of the square to
the north. 1t was not checked until
a dozen business buildings and sew
eral residences. with their contents,
were destroyed.
At two o'clock Wednesday morning
the city marshall discovered that the
safe in the hotel had been blovtI
open and the money taken.
He sent a telegram to the chief of
police of Belleville, in~structing him
to be on the lookout for the robbers,
who were believed to have gone to
that city.
The Commercial hotel was totally
NNHti'N'N' ne NANTES lltH spItdl
to the following buildings: Lyon g.
Whites drug store. Furne's barber
shop. H~assong's barber shop, Viii
sons millinery store. Brown & Co.'S
grain elevator. y. D. Matthew'S gro
Gerry store, Hamilton q Co.'S bank. s.
Beian'S dwelling and icehouse. Lyon
d Whites lumber yard and A. L.
kenna's residence.
The family of :. Beian had a mar
row escape. Mr.. Bejan carried his
children from the house just as the
walls cayed i'm.
The flames were finally checked 10y
the tirclnen at the kenua'~ residence.
MI the plate glass ON East Main
street opposite The burning buildings
was destroyed.
East ST. Louis and Bellcville fire de-
partmentS were asked for assistance.
Two engines rendered excellent
service. playing upon the buildings
on the east side and to the north.
while a bucket brigade stopped its
progress to the northwest. The prob
able loss will reach $4,000, mostly
insured. Two horses were burned
and several persons had narrow es-
capes, but no accidents are so far re-
ported.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-03-22
OTHERWISE UNNOTICEN.

Nalser William saluted Prince Hen
ry with a kiss on each cheek when he
landed at Cuxhayen Tuesday.
The first railroad train, carrying
material, entered the St. Louis
worlds fair grounds Tuesday.
IL is reported that the Frisco Rail
road Co.. will soon control a line from
savannah, Ga, to San Francisco.
The Ohio legislature passed a bill
appropriating ST., 900 for n state ex-
hibit at the st. Louis Worlds fair.
James Mcbride, one of the old
time criminal lawyers of st. Louis
and an ardent Irish partisan, is dead.
Dan Bowen, who was on trial since
March 10, at Bowling Green, Mo-, on
the charge of killing Wright Gillum,
was acquitted.
A special grand jury impaneled at
New Madrid, Mo-, will investigate the
iynching of Wright, the negro min
strel, February 16.
Friendly rivalry between central
II southern California to have the
best exhibit at the st. Louis Worlds
fair is s%pringing up.
Luther johnson, a st. Louis negro,
shot Ora Couch, because she refused
TO marry him, and then committed
suicide. lie was jealous.
Three men killed, the entire mill
wrecked and one man injured is the
result of a boiler explosion in Wheel
er Gavitt's sawmill, near Gallon, Wis.
Much good work is being accom-
pushed by the st. Louis Merchants
exchange committee for the relief of
sufferers in southern Missouri coun-
ties.
Lake steamers will adopt the Mar
conl system of wireless telegraphy
in order to remain in touch with
their own docks throughout the
voyage.
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster has filed a pro-
test with the civil-service commission
on the ground that women are being
systematically excluded from en-
%ployment.
Grin y. Cowen, formerly chief clerk
of the Northern Illinois hospital for
the insane, and well known in state
politics. committed suicide by shoot
ing at Rockford.
a census bulletin gives statistics Of
fourteen of the leading manufacture
ing industries of Missouri. Slauob-
tering and meat packing heads the
list of single industriaS
Colombian liberal forces have won
another victory and now control the
territory on the isthmus west of
Panama. The United States is pre-
pared TO preserve order.
Daniel Wells, Jr., the pioneer lum-
herman of Wisconsin, died. Tuesday
night, at the age of IS years. He
was known as the richest man in
Wisconsin, and the Oldest resident of
Milwaukee.
Sherlft Crane recovered a verdict of
$500, at Anna, ILL.,, against the Pacific
Express Co. for the reward which tbe
company offered for the capture of
Anderson, who stole $4,000 from the
company at Stuttgart. Ark.
The general immigration bill
framed for congress proposes TO ex-
clude anarchists, deport criminal or
public charges within five years after
landing, exclude e~pileptics and per-
sons insane within five years previous
to arrival and increase the per capita
tax.