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Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPpY.
Pithy Sayings From Our Popular Wash.
ingtOn Correspondent.

Pithy Sayings From Our Popular Wash.
ingtOn Correspondent.
1t is beginning to be feared that
General Funston is talking too much
to last long as a hero.
Denver wants the next Christian En-
deavor convention and the next big |
Extremes meet.
The Kansas Agricultural College is
dealing with the prairie pest in
drastic manner, sending out 1900
worth of poison in month
Congressman Rufus X. Polk of
Washington, who died recently, was
the grand nephew of President Polk.
His death is the first in the Fifty-Sev
enth Congress.
The undertakers Of Trenton, N. j.,
have ordered a boycott against SUNDAY
funerals and the ministers support
them with a view to keeping Sunday
quiet.
The charter of the new Red Cr7ss
hospital in New York provides that
neither alcohol nor medicine contain
ing alcohol shall be used within its
walls.
The fact that Cincinnati has let her
centennial anniversary go by without
an exposition has brought that city
more fame than if she had outdOne
Buffalo.
The Illinois Audubon Society is
prosecuting milliDers who put bird
plumage on women's hats. The deal
ers say that women want them SO it is
proposed to get at those who tempt the
fe minnie heart with the prohibited
feathers.
The head waiter at Willard's Hotel
in Washington received a diamond
scarf-pin as a 'tip" from Prince
Henry. It is said he refused S., 900
for it.
The many scores of automobiles
warranted to be the only ones that will
not balk, shy or run away, reminds us
that human nature must be much the
same as when we dealt in simple horse
flesh.
In spite of the fact that President
Roosevelt takes as much exercise as he
can he has gained - or 90 pounds
since he became President. He says
he does not get as much chance to bt
in the open air as he ought to have.
A full-size plaster cast of Sandow,
the strong man, has been placed in the
South Keusington Museum in Lon.
don. 1t shows him with all his mus
cles distended and will in future years
be an interesting historical record OF
unique muscular development at tn,
beginning of the Twentieth Century.
Booth Harrington, the author, ha
carried all before him in the republi
can primaries at indianapolis [
would be a catastrophe if all the novel
lists of the country went into politics
That is, bad for legislation, though al
indirect benefit would accrue to the
reading public and the cause of liter
ature.
, Representative Adams of Tennsyl
vania, is the author of bill to reforr
the consular service, and aptly asks
"What good can Yankee smartnes
, avail in the way of advancing Amer
can interests in foreign countries
when the Yankees we send to thos
countries are dumb from their inabil-
ty to speak the language?"
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26

Denver wants the next Christian En-
deavor convention and the next big
prize-fght. Extremes meet.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26

Congressman Rufus X. Polk of
Washington, who died recently, was
the granddaughter of President Polk.
His death is the first in the Fifty-Sev
enth Congress.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26

The Kansas Agricultural College is
dealing with the prairie-dog pest in a
drastic manner, sending out 1900
worth of poison in a month.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26

1t is beginning to be feared that
General Funston is talking too much
to last long as hero.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
Condition of EastOu District.

The report of Presiding Elder Will
bur F. Corkran, of the Easton Dis
trict, which was read, treats of matters
in general way on the district. It
shows an excellent condition of affairs
with the Conference Academy debt
apportionment we'll in hand. There
were more than 1000 conversions on
the district; Smyrna, Vaughan S.
Collins, pastor, having 213 conversions.
About $4,000 was paid toward old
indebtedness aud for improvements.
The trustees of Wilmington Conference
Academy reported that during the year
the college debt had been reduced to
$4,000. Our people are we'll supplied
with good church buildings, and the
apasntet. are well housed, but when
f. Cbnrcbvhereyer need arises it is
-pse ~ptly met. At Queen Anne,
opposite EillsbOro, a chapel costing
5000 was dedicated on December %.
AT Ridgely parsonage was built at a
cost of $1,000. Fairlee is building a
parsonage to cost 81 800, most of which
is in hand. At Crumpton 81 200, all
of which is provided for, was expended
in improving church and parsonage
Double Creek, on the same charge,
made S40O improvements. Last Sunday
the $500 debt at Clayton, and 800 has
been paid on the parsonage debt.
Smyrna raised 81. 1856 for improve
ments. Chestertown expended S40O
on the Sunday School. Galena $500
on church and parsonage; Kenton,
$500; Odessa, 81, $50; Queenstown and
Winchester, $500 each. At Easton, c..
A. Grise liquidated a debt of $1,000
the debt at Bozman was reduced from
$4,000 to $1,000, and the Rock Hal
debt has been reduced to $4,000
Various other charges have raised
sums varying from $10O to $500 fol
debts and improvements.
That the year on the Dover distric
has been one of the best in it's history
is evident from the report of Presid
ing Elder G. S. Baker, which was read
In brief he reports more than 1,50
conversions, $13,25O raised and ex
pended for new buildings and improve
ments, and $S,646 actually paid b.
his district toward liquidating tn
Conference Academy debt. which i
regarded as a glorious accomplish
ment. Easton, Md, has invited th
Conference to meet there next year.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
CONFERENCE MAKES FINE
SHOWING WITH REPORTS
THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
WILMINGTON M. E. CONFERENCE.
EastOn District In Which Smyrna is Located,
is In Healthy Condition One
Thousand Conversions Reported.

A matter of general interest to all
Methodists, is the Wilmington An
nual Conference in session at Crisfield,
Md. The reports of the Presiding
Elders and others, are very fattering,
which shows the Conference in a
healthy and prosperous condition.
The territory of this Conference in
cludes the State of Delaware and the
counties on the Eastern Shores of
Maryland and Virginia. 1t includes
IT'S pastoral charges : SO in Maryland,
7S in Delaware, aud in Virginia.
The ministerial membership of the
Conference consists of 1876 men, 26 of
whom are on the superannuate and
supernumerary lists. The lay member
ship of the Conference is Al, 800 persons,
distributed among 394 congregations.
The 394 churches have an estimated
value of $267, 800 Including the Con-
ference Academy, located at Dover,
Del, and valued at 100000 the esti.
mated value of real estate held by the
Conference is $1,O75, 400. There are
Z 396 Sunday Schools with a member
ship of 5O,O57. According to reports
made at the last annual session of the
Conference, offerings that were made
by the people aggregated 1926, 1859, as
follows: Pastoral support, $158, 3O6
building and improving churches ant
parsonages, $6S. .2s7; on debts, $50, 945
for Sunday Schools, SIS, ,279; tor benev
olences, $373, 1854.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26

The undertakers of Trenton, N. j.,
have ordered a boycott against SUNDAY
funerals and the ministers support
them with a view to keeping Sunday
quiet.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26

Mr. Editor:-We as a Public School appre-
ciate very highly what you are doing for us
in throwing open your columns to US. We
will try to place before your many readers
samples of our work as pupils in literary
direction and also from time to time give
them some idea OF what we as teachers
hold as ideals. For this week we give
place to Prof C. p. Close, of Delaware
College and feel sure your readers will APP
preciate his work more after reading his
communication. Prof. E. Dwight Sander
son, of the College will also write from time
to time and give you information both in
teresting and instructive.
ID RrrpDt7ru1s DriDci,Na1
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26

The charter of the new Red Cross
hospital in New York provides that
neither alcohol nor medicine contain
ing alcohol shall be used within its
walls.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
Recovered Speech and Hearing.

Messrs. Ely Bros.:-I commenced using
your Cream Balm abour two years ago for
catarrh. My voice was somewhat thick and
my hearing waSkIull. My hearing has been
fully restored ann my speech has become
quite clear. am teacher incur town.
l.. q. Brown, Granger. o.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
March
ApriL May

There is best time for doing
everything-that is, time when a
thing can be done to the best adj
vantage, most easily and most ef-
fectively. Now is the best time
for purifying your blood. Why?
Because your system is now trying
to purify it-you know this by the
pimples and other eruptions that
have come on your face and body.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26

Representative Adams of Tennsyl-
vania, is the author of bill to reform
the consular service. and aptly asks;
"What good can Yankee smartness
avail in the way of advancing Ameri-
can interests in foreign countries,
when the Yankees we send to those
countries are dumb from their inabili-
ty to speak the language?"
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26
Then Use DR.. Greene's Nervura-It Cav
Me Health and Strength.

Beauty is the dover
and the gift is priceless.
beauty lies in having a
brillianteyes, andvivacity
to all women who are in
there are to-day who are
priceless possession of
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26

Booth Harrington, the author, has
carried all before him in the republi-
can primaries at Indianapolis. 1t
would be a catastrophe if all the novel
lists of the country went into politics;
That is, bad for legislation, though an
indirect benefit would accrue to the
reading public and the cause of liter
ature.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26

lck her health, beauty will
surely follow, for beauty
depends entirely on good
health. The great health
giver and beautlfier for
women is DIR. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve rem
edy, for nothing in the
world so surely and quickly
restores lost health, gives
strength and vigor to the
nerves, purifies and enriches
4ba blood apd roaI,ac ,,,o,,,a,,
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26

In spite of the fact that President
takes as much exercise as he
can he has gained - or 90 pounds
since he became President. He says
he does not get as much chance to be
in the open air as he ought to have.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26

The fact that Cincinnati has let her
anniversary go by without
an exposition has brought that city
more fame than if she had outdOne
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26

The many scores of automobiles
warranted to be the only ones that will
not balk, shy or run away, reminds us
that human nature must be much the
same as when we dealt in simple horse
flesh.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26

A full-size plaster cast of Sandow,
the strong man, has been placed in the
South KensingtOn Museum in Lon
don. 1t shows him with all his mus
cles distended and will in future years
be an interesting historical record of
unique muscular development at the
beginning of the Twentieth Century.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-26

The head waiter at Wizards Hotel
in Washington received a diamond
scarf-pin as a 'tip" from Prince
Henry. 1t is said he refused $4,000
for it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
Outbreak of La souffriere on the
I.Iand of st. Vincent Coincident
with Pelee's Eruption.
DUST CARRIED LONG DISTANCE
COAST OF HAITI OBsCURED BY A
HAZE OF FINE ASHES.
Further Details of the Phenomena
Witnessed When Mont PeIee
Belched ON August 30.

CAsTRIES, Island Of st. Lucia. 3. w. l..
Sept. 4. 8 p. m.-The royal mail steamer
Yare arrived here this evening from the
Island of Martinique. She brings the re-
port that a violent volcanic eruption oc-
CURED there last night and that about 2,eoO
persons are said to have perished. Large
numbers of people are leaving the island.
The coast telephone service reports that
a violent eruption of the Souffriere volcano.
on the Island of st. Vincent. was observed
at midnight.
The British steamer savan, Captain
Hunter. arrived here to-day from the
Island Of Trinidad. She was covered with
dust and reports that she ran into dense
cloud OF dust while twenty miles south of
st. Vincent.
1t was quite dark here at $50 o'clock
this morning. At that hour the sun was
ohscured as 1t is during an eclipse.
POINTE-A-PIETRE, Island of Guade-
loupe. F. w. l.. Sept 4. 9 p. m.-Loud de-
donations were heard here last night in the
direction OF Mont Pelee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
WHOLE VALLEY DEVASTATED.
Details of the Disaster That Killed
700 Persons in Transcaucasfa.

VIENNA. Sept. 4.-Correspondence re-
ceived here from Tifiis. Transcaucasia,
Russia, gives a graphic account of the
disaster which occurred Aug. II, when, as
the result Of landslide, supposed to have
been due to seismic disturbances, some
twenty villages were destroyed and nearly
700 persons were killed.
On the northern slope of Mount Kasbek
lies the watering place of Tmenkau. Early
In the morning of Aug II subterranean
disturbances were noted there, but the
hundreds of bathers in the hot springs
secuted the idea of a catastrophe, and, in
spite of warnings, continued their bathing
At o'clock of that evening in the entire
valley where the hot springs are situated
a deafening noise resembling thunder and
loud rumbling were heard. The valley
stream swelled to the dimensions of a
mighty torrent and, sweeping along il
carried with ii huge blocks of rock and fee
Then the bathers tried to escape but il
was too late. The entire northern slope
of Mount Kasbek, with the glacier above,
began to move rapidly. Village after vii
lage was swept away, and everything in
the path of the landslide was DESTROYED
Within few minutes the valley, which is
nearly twelve miles long, had been dew
astated by wall of rock, ice and earth
The valley was filled up. in some places
to depth of nearly a thousand feet by
the matter that was hurled into it. A
fierce hurricane ragged at the time and the
bodies of the people and animals were
flung to a great height and dashed against
the rocks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
Western Railway Represented
at the Convention.
CONFIRMED BY MIR. MITCHELL
WHO SAID THE MEN HAD BEEN
GRANTED SOME CONCESSIONS.
Railway Employees I'm Pennsylvanfa
Anxious for the End of the
Anthracite Strike.

HUNTINGTON. w. Va. Sept 4-It Is
ginia IS practically at an end. At mass
meeting OF miners from all the coal fields
along the Norfolk & Western Railroad
here to-day It was almost unanimously
agreed to end the strike. provided the
operators would take back all the old
miners. and they have signiied their In
tention Of doing this. The miners have
agreed to return to work next Monday
morning. 1t is reported that President
John Mitchell. of the United Mine Work.
ers. advised the strikers to return to work,
as he realized that winter was near at
hand and the miners in this field could not
hold out much longer. as almost every one
was dependent on the union for food and
clothing. 1t is thought the strikers in the
New river and Kanawha fields will soon
follow the action of the strikers on the
Norfolk & Western.
The Pocahontas mine continues TO burn.
but the operators think that they will soon
have II under control.
No violence has been reported from any
quarter of the Norfolk 8 Western coal
field to-day.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Sept. 4-Gov-
ernor White to-day received a telegram
from Adtutant General Baker. who has
been In the Norfolk G. Western coal field
for a week. informing him that the strike
in that section had been settled and that
the men would all return to work to-mor-
row. The feeling here is that this will
have a great effect in bringing the strike
in this field to an end. The terms Of the
settlement are not given
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
G.. A. r. PARADE.
1t VIII BE Reviewed by President
Roosevelt on Oct. &.

hOOSeNclt Oh OCt. ..
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. - President
Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to re-
view the parade of veterans to be held
during the forthcoming encampment of the
G. A. r. on Oct s, as indicated in two let
tiers Of which copies have been sent to en-
campment headquarters by Gen. Ell Tor
rance, commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army. The letter of invitation was dated
Minneapolis, Aug. q, was signed by Gen.
Torrance as the commanding officer of the
G. A. r., and read In part as follows:
"I have the honor to extend to you
most cordial invitation to review with me
the annual parade of the Grand Army of
the Republic, to take place in Washington,
d. c., on Wednesday, Oct. s, next The
occasion promises to be one of more than
ordinary interest, and surviving veterans
of the civil war look forward with unusual
satisfaction to the special pleasure 1T will
give them, not only to march in review
before you, but to have the inspiration of
your presence and an opportunity afforded
in which they hold the chief executive of
the Nation"
President Roosevelt replied. through Pri-
vate Secretary George b. Cortelyou, as fol-
lows: "Your favor of the 23d instant has
been received, and in reply the President
requests me to say that he accepts with
much pleasure your cordial invitation to
review with you the annual parade of the
Grand Army of the Republic, which is TO
take place in Washington, d. c., on Oct. s,
with assurances that the compliment i'm
piled by this invitation is warmly appre-
ciated."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
SLAP AT BRYAN PLATFORM.
wisconsin Democrats Ignored the
Kansas City Declarations.

Wisconsin Democrats Ignored the
Kansas City Declarations.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 4.-The Wis
consin Democratic State convention con-
cluded its labors at a late hour to-day
The ticket follows: Governor, David S.
Rose, Milwaukee,; Lieutenant Governor,
John w. Wattawa, Kewaunee; secretary
of state, Louie A Lange, Fond du Lac;
state treasurer, Ed /. Luckow, Baraboo:
attorney general. Olaf H. Skaar, La
crosse; superintendent Of public instruc-
ton, Karl A. Mathie, vausau: railroad
commissioner, William A. Redner Ash
land; insurance commissioner William
Ferber New London.
The biggest surprise of the day. and a
sensation at that, was the turning down
of a resolution, just before the convention
adjourned, fndorsing the national platform.
While the delegates gave a respectful
hearing to its reading, 1t was not enter
tanned for an instant. The resolution,
which was offered just before final ad-
journment by w. H. Rogers, of Madison
follows
1--WE, the Democrats of Wisconsin. in
convention assembled, reaffirm our al
legiance to the Democratic party and it's
policy. as enunciated in it's national plat
form"
Scarcely had Mr.. Rogers finished read
ing the resolution when another delegate
arose to a point Of order. and stated that
early In the convention it was decided to
refer all resolutions to committee on
resolutions. Still another delegate made a
motion to adjourn. This was put and
adopted with almost unanimous vote, there
being not over two or three feeble protests
The resolution, therefore. was completely
ignored.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
Tidal wave Feared.

PARIS. Sept. 4.-The Paris edition Of the
New York Herald publishes a dispatch
from Pointe-a-Pietre. Island OF Guadeloupe,
French West Indies. dated Sept. 4. which
says that constant detonations heard there
last night indicate a terrific volcanic erup-
tion on the Island of Martinique. The thick
black clouds were seen to the south of
Guadeloupe and the heat at Pointe-aPietre
was intense. The population was said to
be greatly alarmed and apprehensive of a
tidal wave in the event of the collapse Of
Martinique.
In a dispatch from Carupano. Venezuela.
the correspondent OF the Figaro says:
''violent detonations were heard here from
10 o'clock in the evening of Sept. until
o'clock in the morning of Sept. a; the
sounds came from the north and were
identical with those heard the night of
Aug 30 during the volcanic eruption on
Martinique OF that date"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
Relief for Martinique.

PARIS, Sept. 4.-The ministry for the
colonies received a cable dispatch to-day
from the Governor Of Guadeloupe. NJ. Mer-
tin. saying that Morne Capote was much
damaged by the recent eruption Of Mont
Pelee. Basse Point heights were burned.
The minister of the colonies, NJ. Dou-
mergue. in placing 100000 at the disposition
of the Governor of Martinique. NJ Lemaire,
10 relieve the distress In that island, has
urged the Governor not to congregate refu-
gees at Fort de France. but TO distribute
them In the south. where their necessities
can be most easily supplied.
Recognizing the danger % tidal wave at
Fort de France. the colonial minister has
Instructed Governor Lemaire TO adopt all
the measures necessary to enable the in
habitants to Immediately evacuate the
place In case OF necessity and seek refuge
on the heights above the town. where food
depots should be established. The minister
has also recommended the establishment
OF observatory posts whence the least signs
Of fresh outbreaks Of Mont Pelee can be
Immediately reported TO the authorities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05

sentatives of the three press associations,
three illustrated weeklies, the Washington
newspapers and the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies and two pho
tographers.
The Baltimore & Ohio has placed at the
disposal of the President and his party
the private car Riva, drawing room and
sleeping cars Xenia and Clarina, dining
car Manhattan and a combined baggage
car and smoker. The Presidents private
car Riva is well designed for the trip. 1t
Is sixty-seven feet long, finished in ma
hogany, has a parlor seventeen feet in
length, an observation room eight feet
long and four private rooms. The sofa
sections in the parlor and observation
rooms are separated by curtains from the
body of these rooms.
The party will leave here at 7:30 p. m.
and passing through Harper's Ferry, Cum
berland and Grafton, will reach Wheeling,
w. Va, at $50 a. m. eastern time), Sept.
6. Remaining. in Wheeling two hours the
party will proceed, touching Cambridge,
GAINESVILLE, Newark, Columbus and Cincin-
natl, where they will be transferred from
the Baltimore e. Ohio to the Queen &
Crescent road. The train will arrive at
Chattanooga, Tenn, at $50 a. m, Sept. Z.
The party will remain there until 1 p. m.
Sept. s, when they will start for Knox
vile over the Southern Railroad, arriving
al D. m, Sept. s. After two hours stop
the party will continue TO Asheville, where
they will arrive at $50 a. m, Sept. g..
Leaving Asheville at 1890 p. m, Sept. 8,
they will arrive in Washington at $50 a. m,
Sent 10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05

Brooklyn Ea

Brooklyn Eagle.
They keep saying in accounts of the do
ings in Martinique that Mont Pelee belches
lava, and even the most staid Of the metro
politan dailies tells Of the destruction of
the Guerin sugar mill. a couple OF days
before the annihilation of st. Pierre, by a
flow of lava. There wasn't a bit of lava
In any of these eruptions-not an ounce.
Lava would not have swept down on the
Guerin factory with such speed that the
people were engulfed before they could
turn to fly. The landslide was simply Of
mud, composed of the volcanic dust that
had been deposited on the steep sides of
the mountain and washed by hot
water and condensing steam from the
crater into the valley of little river,
whence it fell in hot plaster over acres
of ground at the seas edge. Had the vol
canos output been of lava, &c would have
descended like cold molasses or molten
metal, clinging to rocks all the way down
and giving time for the people below to
pack their trunks and drive to town. Yet,
as Pelee grows more fierce and frequent,
II may be that lava will yet appear and the
geologues think that If that happens the
moutnain may put its lid on afterward and
stay quiet for awhile.