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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27
SPECIAL ELECT ION AT SMYRNA.
Decision Not to Establish Free Public
Library la That Town.

Decision Not to Establish u Free Public
Library la That Town.
Special Corgespcrdencc OF Gazette and Journal.
Smyrna, Feb 81. BY yate of lilo TO 20,
it ives dc:iaei ut the special election yestcr-
day net to establish a free public library in
SrnSIIa. Tie vote by yards was as follows !:
Against = First wtra, As; Second, "A;
Tinted, Is; Fourth, ~ Fifth, 2; Sixth, II.
For First ward, i.,Second, s; Third, Il;
Fourth, 2; Fifth, i Sixth, 8.
The heavy rainstofin Ee5s the yyote down.
but the advocates of the library gave up the
contest several days ago. The principal ad-
vocatss were the Twentieth Century Club,
the Rev. V. s. Collins and Prof. J. p.
Burdette, while the movement WIS yigor-
ously fought by Henry S. Anthony and
Harry D. Boyer. Many persons were de-
priyed of a vote on account of not having
paid their taxes, the law providing that
those voting must have been qualified to
vote at the municipal election the day pre-
vious.
number of reasons can be given for the
defeat OF the movement. Smyrna is not
opposed to progress; neither are the people
backward in trying to advance the cause Of
education. Some thought the law was wrong,
imposing too greHt a tax. The race gues-
ton cut a figure, and non.property owners
took the broad ground that they were not
willing TO impose tax on property that
they as individuals would not have to bear.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27
PENINSULA STORM DAMAGE.


Large Area is Inundated, and Many
Animals Have PerIshed.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Milford, Feb. 26. Much rain fell on the
Peninsula yesterday. The snow that had
lain deep throughout the State has melted
rapidly under the influence of the rain,
and rs consequence the lowlands adjacent
to the Delaware railroad and elsewhere are
inundated.
Reports from Pennington say that much
land in that neighborhood is covered by
water, and the farmers fear that consider
able loss to live stock will ensue.
The county and State roads are almost i'm
passabe In many places.
Water covers land for miles west of Har-
rington, the large ditch that generally
drains, that section of the country being
chokcd.
Ntst stretches of water greet the eye on
both sides of the railroad tracks from FELTON,
TO Wyoming.
Much of this portion of the State has no
natural drainage, and the bitches and cuts
are inadequate to carry off the great volume
of water.
II is feared that the wheat crop will be
badly damaged.
The Mispillion River has oyerflowed its
banks, and some. animals hive persisted in
the lowlands adjoining the stream.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27
.As.ooiatea Pres pispatch By spselaI wines.

'Assoolatea fIesS DlsPatcn ny Special Wires.
San Francisco, Cal, Feb. ,26.-Brig. :
Gen. j. G. Breckenridge, Inspector
generaltof the United States Army, re-
turned on the transport Hancock from
tour of inspection OF the Philippine
Islands. He will remain in this city
for few days before going toWashing-
ton to make his report to the War De-
partment. In discussing the situation
in the Philippines, he said:
The islands cannot be said to be
entirely pacified, for certain amount
of guerilla warfare is going on. The
military forces are not operating to
any great extent just now, assthis is
the rainy season. After the rain is
over, | expect, the soldiers will pene-
trate to the interior and hringabout
peace. / visited 40 different posts, and
found that there is room for great I'm
provements. The posts were much
better, however, than | expected to
lind them. The Signal Corps has, done
glorious work on the islands. That
branch of the service has lost more
men than any other department. /
believe that if the strength of the Sig
nal Corps were doubled down there,
the work would be quadrupled.
Gov. Taft has made great advance
ment toward placing the islands on a
peaceful and substantial industrial
footing.
THE schools in the islands are
furnishing The white teachers who
have gone to the Philippines are nc
complishing great results, but / he
lieye that it would be great thing if
native teachers of the Philippines were
sent here to study our form of govern
ment.
II think that the day is not far
distant when Manila viii have popu-
lation of million irhabitants--yes,a a.
million and Il half. It is great sea
port, and the Philippines are most
valuable possession. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27
BOLD HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
ID. A. sternIer of Dover Robbed In Phil
dejpida by Negroes.

ID. A. SternIer of Dover Robbed In PhiIa-
deipiaa by Negroes.
ID. A. Sternier of Dover, guest at the
Bingham House, Philadelphia, was the
victim of bold highway robbery and as
sault Tuesday morning, on Locust street,
between Tenth and Eleventh straets. His
arm was broken in the struggle with the
'highwaynNen.
Sternisr reported to the Nineteenth dis
trict police iliat he WAS returning TO the
Bingham House al I'm early hour. when two
coiored men approached him as he was
passing an alley near Tenth and Locust
streets. Without word the men pushed him
up an alley, and despite his struggles rse-
ceeded to rife his pockets. Sternier says he
put up vigorous tight, but the robbers
took his gold hunting case watch. lii the
struggle 10 regain it, one of the highway
men twisted Sterner s arm back of him with
such force az to break il.
Sternier called Justify for the police, but
before help arrived the colored men iieap.
peared In the network Of small streets aud
alleys in the neighborhoca. Sternier was
suffering severely from his broken arm and
policeman directed him TO the jefferson
Hospital, where the fracture was reduced.
Special Policeman Chobert is looking for
the highwaymen, and description OF the
stolen watch has been sent TO the pawn
brnkprs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27
DOWN AT LEWES.


Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal,
Lewcs, Feb. %. Presiding Elder Baker
held quarterly conference in Lewes Nj. L.
Church Saturday night. The condition of
the church was reported to be good, both
spiritually and financially. During the late
revival 10 parsons protested conversion.
turn as pastor next conference year. j. H.
Kelly, D. W. Brereton, W. Il. Chambers,
Q. NJ. Marshall, D. ". Burbage. ]. K.
Price, W. I. Manning, G. w. Johnston,
Elmer Outten, G. ). Morris, J. II. McCol-
ley, Theodore Salmons and y. Chambers
wcre elected stewards, the first two district
and recording stewards, respectively, and
j. y. Morris, james Lewis, q. H.. Marshall,
a. T. Ingram, w, e. Chambers, II. Mauli,
Walter Sparklin, r. Beebe and r. Hart were
elected trustees,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27
DESTRUCTION AT CAMP.

Braudywine summit Woods Show Eject of
Storm I'm Wreck OF Trees and Boarding
Tents.
A trip up the Concord turnpike
shows the same destructive effect of
Fridays sleet as prevailed in this city.
Telegraph and telephone lines are down
and the damage to trees is extensive.
A visit to the Brandywine Summit
campmeeting woods also shows the
wreck made by the storm
s. II. Baynard, president, and |.
Elmer Perry, secretary of the board of
trustees of the camp association, being
solicitous of the welfare of the material
interest of the association, made trip
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27
Beers Rush outpost Line.

AssOcIhItu FTess DISPATCH by Special Wires.
London, Eng, Feb. %. - Lord
Kitchener reports that GOO Beers.
driving cattle, rushed the outpost line
near Bothasberg, Transvaal Colony,
during the night of February 23d, and
that some Of them got through. Tho
Beers left 10 dead and 6 wounded on
the field
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27
OWENS BELONGED IN IOWA.


bouy POSITIVELY Identified by j. W. Bealr
of Crum Lynne.
The body of the white man found
along the railroad tracks near CLAY
mont last week was positively identi.
fed at the morgue Tuesday by j..
w. Beale of Crum Lynne as that of j.
W. Owens of Upton, Cedar county, la.
Owens was employed by job Green
within half mile of the place where
he was killed
When Pawnee Bill put up in winter
quarters at Lamokin some months ago
Owens went to work for Beale and
later engaged with Mr. Green to stay
until April. Owens had been to Chester
the night before he was killed and
later was at Marcus Hook, where he
purchased two novels at the newsstand.
The body is still at the morgue and
his relatives will be notified. The re-
mains will not be sent to potter's field
under any circumstances.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27

Judge Spruance in Orphans Court
appointed Rhoda L. Robinson guardian of
lrenu b. Robinson. Order was made for
partition of the real estate of Samuel Il.
Thatcher, deceased, and Joseph L. Car
penter Charles G. Kurtz, John S. Mullin,
Calvin W. Crossan and Jospeh l.. Car
penter, Jr., We're appointed to make the
partition. William Q. Conway, admins
traitor of Robert 4. Conway, made return
Of sale which was approved. Court adj
journed until next Wednesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27
CROWD DISPERSED BY CAVALRY.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Bucharest, Roumania, Feb. 26. The
demonstration of workmen who sought
ito invade the Chamber of Deputies
yesterday, in order to induce the
Chamber to modify pending bill
dealing with trades unions, became SO
disorderly that it was deemed necessary
to call out "a force of cavalry to dis
perse the crowd.
Several charges We're made, in which
many persons were injured About
200 arrests were made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27

While running across the street at
the corner of Third and Walnut streets,
Monday afternoon. Leon Il. LYONS,
son of Police Sergeant George Lyons,
collided with the pole of cab being
drawn by two horses. He was knocked
down in front of the horse but rolled
out of danger before tho horses got
their hoofs upon him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27
THE SMALLPOX SITUATION.

At the office of Board of Health yestertlay
it was learned TINT there are fmir new r,,4ea
OF smallpox in tho city, hnring Been re-
ported since noon Tuesday. Tile putieutt,
are Joshua Vincent. aged u years. Of No. II
West Twenty third street; frederick and
Sarah johnson, coiorecl, aged II und ~
years, respectively, OF 2O6 East Sixteenth
street, and n colored man ut whit is known
IS the Hundred House, at Sixteenth and
Walnut streets. His nu!io las net b,,eu
learned. All three u the houses were qa =
antined,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27
LARGE ENGINE WRECKED.
Serious Accident at the Augustine Mills of
the Jessup Il Moore Paper Co.

Al 3 o'clack yesterday morning the main
engine at the Augustine mills of the Iesglp
~ Moore Paper Co. broke, causing the II iii
TO close down. Fortunately nobody sus
injured. When the accident hnppened. The
engine was running at full speed. and as a
result of the accident il was badly wrecked
Ii was in charge of Engineer John Flanagan
and his helper, and when il broke they
jumped into mole in the floor to save
themselves from heing struck by piece of
flying iron from the engine.
The engine was 600 horse power torlss
and was several years old, but lntely il had
been overhauled ana new cylinder put on
and was thought 10 be IN very good con-
ditini..
No reason cpuid ba assigned for the acci-
don't Ii vas learned al I'M cnnnlnv's Office
yesterday that The works would h. closed
down until n new engine rnn l,r installed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27

Cornelius Mundy, administrator,
and Salisbury, Ponder & Curtis, his
attorneys, advertise that they will sell
vt public sale on March Sth tho hotol
No. 5l3 Market street, known as the
Delaware House, and also the hotel
stables, on Shipley street between
Fifth and Sixth, property of the late
Catherine McGrenra.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27

The prospects for wheat in this section of
tho county ure reported to be poor. This
Is traced TO the lack of snow, which is
necessary, TO protect the roots of the young
wheat. When the snow came last week
farmers We're glad, because 1t was whit the
wheat needed, but its quick thawing and
melting away, leaves the weak stalks sub
ject TO be sculdcd by tho sun,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27

The New Jersey Assembly Tuesday passed
q bill appropriating $4,000 10 ennble Prof.
smith to make experiments in the direction
of Kidding the State of mosquitoes. One Of
the primo movers in this proje is John NJ.
Rogers of this city, who is Interested in a
number OF properties at Cape May, and the
eApeILLIieIit 40 " NJ Iiaue I.ere.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27

The Wilmington City Railway Co. will
resume operations towards erecting a
bridge, across Red Clay Greek at Stanton,
utter the frost Is out OF the ground, Tho
cars continue to run to the stream.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27
GEN. LUCBAN CAPTURED.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington, Feb. 2G.-Gen. Chatfer to-
day notified the War Department that Lieut.
Stribler of the Philippine scouts captured
Gen. Lucban February nd.
The prisoner is confined at Lagltan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27
Mlarrlaars.

MALLEY-MARR-Att tho residence OF John r.
Mari, No. los East Second street. on February
9th, 1902, by the Rev. A. \, Keiglgiu, ID. d.
William F. Smailey OF Harmony, Del. and
kUbecca ]. Mari OF this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27

Letters of administration on the estate of
William 3. Mgckey. late of White Clay Greek
hundred, have been granted to Mary L.
Mackcy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-27
CONDITIONS IN PHILIPPINES
! Discussed by Brigadier-Gen-
eral J. G. Breckenridge.
HE HAS JUST RETURNED
FROM INSPECTION TOUR
Sailed From Manila on Trans
port Hancock.

After the Rainy Season, He Expects, the
American soldiers VIII Penetrate to tho
Interior and Bring Abou; Peace-The
Island schools are Flourishing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

gressionsl district to the naval academy
at Annapolis. An examination will be held
Wednesday, May 2s, at the court house in
Atlantic. Ia, OF aspirants for the appoint
ment. The competition will be open to
all young men between the ages Of Is and
20 years who are residents Of the Ninth
district. Candidates to be eligible for tho
examination must FIRST pass a physical ex-
animation. The competitive examination,
it is said. will be about equivalent 20 that
Of the first year Of the High school course.
The candidate receiving the highest mark
ing will be appointed to the vacant cadet
ship by Congressman Smith. Five alter
mates will also be selected from among the
candidates ranking next highest. The
candidate receiving the appointment will be
required to pass the usual examination at
the academy before admission, the exami-
nation in Atlantic being solely to deter
mine the selection of an appointee from this
district.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
Iowa Labor Organization REFLECTS
Executives and Names Davenport
as Next Meeting Place.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, May 1T-(special
Telegram.)-The three days convention of
the lows State Federation OF Labor adj
journed today to meet next year at Daven-
port. Council Bluffs had nine votes on the
first ballot.
These officers we're reelected: President,
Arthur E. Holder, Des Moines; vice presi-
dent, L. NJ. Jaeger, Burlington; secretary
and treasurer, J.. H. Strict, Sioux City.
George Campbell Of Clinton was elected his
torian and r. A. Lymburner of Dubuque
delegate to the American Federation Of
Labor.
The reconciliation that had been effected
between the miners and the federation
was ratified by the convention and the COR
dial feelings between the two reafiliated
bodies was one of the notable features Of
the convention.
Frank NARROW of Council Bluffs, Adam
Rosgen of Dubuque and Edward Perry Of
Beacon we're elected legislative committee.
John p. Reese of District No. 10, Mine
Workers, Miss May Frost Of Oskaloosa, A.
M. Warner of Cedar Rapids and ]. ]. Jacob
sen were elected executive committee,
the president, vice president and secretary
being ex-oficio members of this committee
by a revision Of the constitution. The
question of a salaried organizer will be
submitted to the referendum vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

had come in the town was filled with en-
thusiastic High school representatives
Many oldtime Grinnel athletes were here,
distance champion, speedy Rush and
others. The feature of the meet was the
phenomena showing made by the ath-
men have been trained by Jack Wat,
son, the Iowa college trainer, and showed
Longshore Of Grinnell won the Individual
medal with two firsts and a second. Kiesel
of Grinnell won two frsts. Griffith Of Des
Moines and G.. Hogdon of Grinnell tied
for first place in the high hurdles. The
event was run off later, Griffith winning
out. Hogdon suffering a severe fall over
Parry of Oskaloosa broke the record in
the hammer throw with a cast of 136 feet
established a high mark in the high jump
with a record of 5 feet s inches.
This evening the visiting stndents were
women's gymnasium and later a reception
was given them at the mems gymnasium;
woassy the competing schools: Grlnnell;
20; oskaloosa, West Des Moines, tied az
4; East !. P 4Sm %SineS j; H Harlan Raye 7! Council Iii
BUNS, i; Burlington, 1; Clinton, l.
1oO-yard dash, Won by Longshore OF
of Davenport third. Time: O:1O S-5.
Pole vault: Won by Russell of West
Des Moines, BYrcham of Harlan second
12O-yard hurdles: Won by Griffith of West
Des Moines, Hogdon of Grinnell second,
Moir of .Eldora third, Tine; OILS ~.
Beard of East Des Moines second. James
of Grinnell third. Time:. 2:l2 S-A
Hammer throw: Won by Parry of Os-
| kaloosa, Gilchrist of Oskaloosa second,
Allen of Harlan third. Distance, 1876 feet
22o,yard dash: Won by Longshore of
Grinneil. Hogdon OF Grinnell second. Coyle
of Humboldt third. Time: 0:23 1.5.
Two-mile bicycle: Won by Dow of
Davenport Tayor of East Des Moines
second. Mitchell of Council Bluffs third.
Running high jump: won by Jensen of
Moines second, Soper of Davenport third.
| Height, s feet 81 inches.
220-yard hurdles: Won by Moir of Eldora.
Hogdon of Grinnell second, Vanlieu OF
Twelve-po1nd shot putt. Won by Griffith
Of West Des Moines, Gilchrest of Oska-
loosa second, Gilley Of Grinnell third Dis
44o-yard dash: Won by Hogdon of Grin
Kenyon OF West Des Moines third. Time:
Discus throw: won by Gilchrest OF os-
| kaloosa, Parry of Oskaloosa second, VII.
hanson of Clinton third. Distance, 50
Running broad jump: Won by Mills
paugh of Davenport, Longshore OF Grin
nell second, Beman of Eldora third Dis
| lance, 20 feet 3 inches. .
Half-mile bicycle race: Won by Russell
Of oskaloosa' Carlson OF hes Des M6 Molaes tb dTS-
One mile run: Won by Kiesel of Grinnell.
Beard of Eldora second, James Of Grin
nell third. Time: 54sh.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
REPUBLICANS ARE ELATEI
Confident of Large Majority, for state
Legislative and Judicial Ticket
of wyOminE.

CHEYENNE, Wyo, May 17.-(special)-
At the meeting of the republican state
central committee here Friday the follow
ing committeeman we're present:
]. A. Van orsdell. chairman, Laramie
county; r. p. Fuller, secretary, Laramie
county; Otto Gramm, Albany w. S. Col
Inns, Big Horn; J. C. Davis, Carbon; A. p.
Hanson, Crook; e. H. Fourt. Fremont; A..
e. Lucas, Johnson; ]. W. Lacey, Laramie;
C.. w. Garbutt, Sheridan: George Pexton,
Uinta; ]. L. Baird. Weston.
It was decided that the representation at
the state convention. which Is to be held
in Rawlins on July 10 at 3 p. M, shall be:
Albany. u; Big Horn, 7; Carbon. Ia Con-
verse, 6; Crook. 6; Fremont. Il Johnson, 4;
Laramie. IT; Natrona. 4; Sheridan, 81
6weetwater. s; Uinta, II; Weston. s.
1t was arranged for another meeting Of
the state committee to be held at Rawlins
July Is. and a meeting Of the republican
judicial convention OF the First and Sec
ond districts on July 16.
The republican committeeman are san
guine OF success at the fall elections. At
present It looks like an overwhelming ma
jority for the republican state Legislative
and judicial ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
COMRADES OF KINSMAN COME
Two Arrive from Kansas Who Were
, Near the Colonel when
! E He Fell.

J.. r. Wilcox and NJ. A. Tucker Of Beattie.
Kan, were the first of the surviving mem
bers Of the Twenty-third Iowa. infantry. the
regiment which Colonel Kinsman was In
command OF when he met his death, to ar
rive here for the unwilling of the monu-
ment this afternoon.
Mr.. Wilcox was color sergeant of the
regiment and was seriously wounded in the
face a few minutes after Colonel Kinsman
his death wound at Black River
Bayou. Both he and Mr.. Tucker saw the
gallant colonel fall. In fact, they were
close TO him at the time. Colonel Kinsman,
they say, after being struck, staggered.
but regained his feet and proceeded fifty
steps at least. waving his sword. before he
fell to rise no more. The last words OF
the colonel were. they say: Come ahead,
boys, we will take them yet"
The monument has been placed In posi-
tion in the center Of Soldiers Circle in the
Grand Army OF the Republic buryine
ground in Fairview cemetery, and every
thing was complete yesterday for the I'M
yelling exercises this afternoon.
Mayor Morgan's request that the business
houses be closed this afternoon during the
exercises will be generally complied with.
The banks will close at l p. m. and the
public library will be closed from IL to
B d. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
HATS ON OR OFF IN ELEVATORS.
as Much HOnOred in Breach as
I'm Observance

Custom as Much HonOred in Breach rs
in Observance.
JIMMY" said the mother. sharply. as
the well-hlled elevator car in an uptown
apartment house started skyward, relates
the New York Tribune.
The towheaded youth of seven or eight
looked up in surprise. He was wondering
what he had been doing to bring forth his
mothers disapproval.
HUH" he grunted, but speedily changed
1t on second thought to What, mother?"
Take of your hat" said the matron;
don't you know that there are women in
the e~levatorY have told you about that
many times"
The man who lived on the fourteenth
floor turned around TO look at the woman,
but he did not take of his hat.
"But / didn't have to take on my hat In
the hall, and there was women there" pro-
tested the boy. IT don't see no difference
between the hall and the elevator
You TAX of your haiti" she cried, and
the hat came on.
THAT kid has more sense than a great
many men ! know" said the man from
floor fourteen to his neighbor Of the floor
above. This elevator hat-lifting habit Is
the worst kind OF a farce"
II think IL is a nice little courtesy to
show to women said the other man. "es-
pecially when you are out Of the business
district"
Take on your hat as much as you
please" said the man who started the dis
cussion. II have nothing against that, but.
for heavens sake, be consistent about It.
You walk through a long hall with a
woman and keep your hat on. The minute
you get into An elevator cage 1t comes on.
You get out with her on some upper floor
and on goes the hat. Now. II you should
take on your hat in an elevator, you should
not wear It when walking in the halls.
AS for me. / keep mine on just as much
as possible. / hnd some other way OF
showing women that I appreciate their
presence, some way that doesn't involve
a cold in the head"
The men who run elevators in hotels
and apartment houses uptown say that the
practice OF hat lifting Is increasing. They
have noticed, though, that in most cases
the hat only remains on the head when the
men are actually in the car. In the busi-
ness district very few men pay any atten-
ton TO the elevator hat-lifting
Only old men who do It from force OF
habit and beardless youths who are tryinS
to make an impression take on their h1tl
when women enter the car.