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Smyrna times., 1902-07-30

Ex-Congressman L. Irving Handy,
OIL Wilmington. who weighs nearly 800
pounds, will be the catcher for the
Lawyers baseball nine in their game
with the Wilmington doctors on
August 10.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30

Miss Elizabeth @. Brown, of Fred
erica, and Miss Lena Short, Of Milford,
have been elected teaehers in the
Houston public school.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30

Buy your soft coal for thresbing
from Cosgriff & Beck. Best quality
and 924O pounds to the ton.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30
Maryland College and School
of Music for Women.
S240. 20 minutes from Baltimore.

Fiftieth year. Large new
building, new furniture
and pianos. Three full
college courses with de-
gre es. Conservatory
methods in music. Thor
ough work in all depart
ments by specialists. Ex-
cellent patronage. Cul-
tured home. The very
school for Delaware girls
who are in earnest search
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30

The people of Dover are elated over
the improvements TO the state capital,
by which the place is assuming the ap-
pearance of wellregulated city and
the residents are granted the same ad-
vantages which their city neighbors
enjoy. Since the establishment of the
free mail delivery by neatly uniformed
carriers, all the houses have been num-
bered and now the names of the streets
appear on each street corner, on bright
new sign boards. Now the people
think that if they could hear the clang
OF the trolley bell through the streets
OF the old town, their cup of happiness
would be full.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30
Closing of Mails

Going 5 North.-6.5O, s.25 A. NJ. $40. ? az
ScG Gong az South.-9.OO A. M. 445. 7a5p
and 800 P. NJ. " Noau-o.lO A. NJ.
For ChestertOwn-S.1OA. OA.m
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30

Threshing coal of superior quality
on hand for sale by Smyrna Transpor-
tation & Manufacturing Co. A.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30

Go to j. B. Cooper's for all vour
garden and field seeds.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30

Fruit growers of this vicinity will
please note that NJ. L. Coulbourn is
successor to the well.known firm of
Coulbourn & Waller, commission mer-
chants, of 34S North Front Street,
Philadelphia. Ship your fruit to him
and you will not only receive prompt
attention but the highest market price.
He makes specially of berries, grapes,
plums and peaches. Remember that
under the firm name of Coulbourn &
Waller, 3Oth and Market streets, Phila-
delphia, he deals in live stock.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30

Leon A. Davis, superintendent of
public schools of Sussex county; d. B.
Jones, superintendent of New Castle
county, and James E. Carol, superin
tendent of Kent county, were In con-
sultation at Dover on Tuesday after
noon at the State House. A course of
study for all the public schools of this
State was mapped out by them.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

'' OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
SOFT coal for threshing-best oual-
ity. S. J. REYNOLDS.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30
SMYRNA BRANCH TpArNrc

N'4A4NOH TRAINS.
NORTH TlS' 'S.4a' $50, AM, s.41, ,5.sO.p NJ
SOUTH; 9.24, 11.47. 5oa
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30

LUTHEavILLE, Mo.
J. H. TURNER, d. D., President.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30

Lewis F. Boyer has secured the
services OF Andrew W. Collision, who
VIII manage his horses -shoeing depart
ment.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30

Mr.. W. T. Dulin, on Mrs. Cranes
farm, near Millington, suffered great
loss on Tuesday afternoon by having
his outbuildlngs, implements and en-
tire corp of wheat burned. The only
thing saved was his carriages. He
had finished threshing and they were
preparing to move the rig, when the
sparks from the engine ignited the
roof with such terrible consequences.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30

The Ladies Benevolent Society will
meet at the home of the President
Monday evening August 4th, at 7.SO
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30

Agents of the United States Fishery
Commission are in Kent County col.
Iecting statistics for the next annual
report.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30

Commencing Monday, August 4th,
and until further notice daily boat
service for fruit will be given by the
smyrna Transportation and Mig Co.
No shipments will be accepted arriving
after one-half hour before leaving time.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30

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some sin1plt
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Smyrna times., 1902-07-30
Dover Again Wins from Smyrna Team.

Monday, Dover came to Smyrna and
large crowd was present to witness
the contest. Black was in the box for
smyrna and Vananda for Dover. First
Dover was ahead and then Smyrna,
but the former were successful in get
ting eleven hits off of Black and they
scored enough runs to give them the
Fictory by one point. The score was
as follows:
Smyrna times., 1902-07-30
Schedule of Games and Diamond Notes.

The following games have been
scheduled: This afternoon, Smyrna at
Milford; tomorrow, Thursday, Towns
end at Smyrna; Friday, Smyrna at
Dover; Saturday, Smyrna at Middle
town; Monday, Dover at Smyrna.
'Be still, sad heart, and cease re-
pining." The management of the
Smyrna Ball Club are determined to
have winning team and are now ne
gotiating for one Of the finest infeld-
ers there is in.the business. He will
likely be landed in time for the Dover
game on Friday.
The Middletown club, after losing
five games last week adopted the weed
idg-out process and on Saturday even
ing released six of her players, sub
stituting them with talent that at once
places Middletown way up among the
best that's going. She almost made
Smyrna look like 30 cents yesteday-
but-there's a good time coming and
it's almost here.
Mr.. B. f. Deakyne, formerly of
Smyrna, the famous in-fielder, will
WELD the sceptre in the composing
rooms Of the Cambridge Democrat
Kent News.
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plOyes. ! cannot at this time, notwith-
standing the fact that / am in full sym
pathy with the spirit Of the measure,
consistently recommended your approval
OF IT, Inc District Fire Department is
not by any means as strong in either its
membership or its equipment as it should
De, and, as has been cOutended by the
department for years. its members are
about the poorest paid body of freight
tTS IN this country The department. as
Do stands today. badly needs enlargement
by the addition Of several companies and
more men to companies. and il no less
BADLY needs equipment throughout with
the very best OF modern apparatus and
appliances
To carry into effect the provisions Of
the proposed law. would necessitate an
increase IN the membership Of the FIRE
hghung force Of the department Of not
less than 30 per cent. To do that an in
crease in the appropriation for salaries Of
at least S125.0CO would be necessary. and
at this time I am convinced that such an
amount should be applied TO the enlarge
ment and better equipment Of the depart
ment and to an increase of the salaries
now paid its members.
Certainly, those dependent upon the
men Tor support would be much more
benefited by increased salaries than by a
reduction Of hours Of service
Therefore, while I am, as have
stated, in full sympathy with { spirit
Of this bill. and sincerely trust at at
some not very distant day when the de-
partmCnt shall have been made what il
should be for tie proper protection Of life
and property md the men shall have been
given ADEQUATE compensation. IL will be-
come law, / cannot now, for the reasons
given. recommend your approval Of it,"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17
ICE GORGE DANGER.
Commodore sutton Can Prevent 1t
With TimcIv Appropriations

Aah Il AAiNA. Appropriations
Although there is a general breaking
away Of the ice along the edges Of the
river. no uneasiness is as vet felt by river
men as TO the danger Of a freshct.
The ice at present averages eight inches
i'm thickness and is reasonably solid
despite the upward force Of the drift lee
that has forced its way under and threat
ems 10 break il on the first appearance of
warm weather.
There is no prospect of an immediate
thaw according to the report Of the fore
caster at the Weather Bureau. The tenn
peratUre is likely TO remain unchanged
for several DAYS which viii give Com
modnre Sutton the time to prepare for
the breaking Of the ice and the clearing
OF the channel II the appropriation. which
he has asked for. is placed at his dis
posaL
There is always some warning from up
the river when The great MISSES of snow
and ice begin 10 move. usually about two
days before the danger point is reached
az this city On the other hand with all
OF the tugs and steamers available on the
river il will require three OF four DAYS
10 clear the river of ice and leave room
Tor the floods that viii come down from
the upper river.
II Mir. Sutton is able to start his ar
aTnEements Immediately all danger may
be prevented, but if there is much delay
ia making the preliminary arrangements
serious consequences are sure.
some uneasiness has been expressed in
police circles for the safety Of the crowds
that have been skating on the river for
several DAYS past. The entire river above
the Long Bridge has been uncorlfortabIy
crowded while az the basin the mass OF
humanity has made il difficult for the
pleasure seekers TO ind room for their
enjoyment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17
CHILDREN,S GUARDIANS MEET.
Monthly Report of the Agent and
Committee on Legislation.

The Board of ChiIdren's Guardians held
us monthly meeting February and T.,
not being able to complete the work at
one session. All the members. President
James b. T. Upper, Secretary B. Pick
nan Mann. Mrs. John W Babson. Mrs
Mary L. ID. Nacfarlaud. Mrs Alice W. NJ.
Moore. Nessrs. John 2. Cook. William =
Miller. and Thomas T. SeweU. and the
Rev Louis Stern. were present at one Ct
the meetings. and all but one at the
other
Some questions in regard TO the method
by which the board may be Invested Of its
guardianship over wards. and in regard
90 the scope of its authority 10 provide
for the burial Of deceased ward we're
discussed. and were referred to the com
mIttee on legislation for consideration
and report.
The monthly report of the agent. Mr.
John ". Douglass showed that The hoard
had IN charge at the close Of January
lSy-. $40 wards, Of whom 142 were IN in
sItuuons al board. L in free institu-
tons. l22 in private homes al board Pas
ia free homes on trial or probation Igs
On indenture- y apprenJiccd. and As at
large or set-suDporung. The agent was
erected TO prepare a detailed list Of the
wards Of the board now reported TO be
at large and not cared for by the board
T. - ~
The committee on legislation reported
JnaJ DO had presented TO the Comm. Ission-
ers OF the District OF Columbia a request
Tor a deficiency appropriation to dcfrav
expenses Of the present fiscal year in the
maintenance Of wards OF TIE board and
10 meet the needs OF the board in the
transaction of its administrative work IN
der the act approved March 3. 1901. i'm
posing upon the board the work of a pro
baton agency, for which no financial pro
vision had been made. and that this re-
quest had been approved by the Com
mlssiOneTs and forwarded to the Con
gress
Inc conditions appearing 10 justify the
board in presuming that the needed ap-
preparation would be granted in time 10
continue its work uninterruDtedlv to the
end OF the year. it was decided 70 appoint
an addition employe and to designate
the same to be probation officer Philip
u, WhelDley was then aDn0inted and
designated to that position TO hold the
position subject 20 the pleasure of the
heard Of the jurisdiction Of the agent.
the probationary appointment to termi-
nate az the close Of the present fiscal -ear
and the salary 10 be at the rate of 81 600
q year. 10 begin when this officer enters
upon his duties
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SHE OPPOSES SKY-2CRAPERS
Mrs. Cairns Writes Protesting
Against Tall Apartment Houses

The District Commissioners have re
ceiyed through Senator Mcmillan. chair
man Of the Senate District Committee. a
letter from Mrs F. Cairns, of 1901 X
Street northwest. protesting vigorously
against the erection Of any more high
apartment houses in the city. Mrs.
Cairns says.
Knowing your interest in beautifying
Washington and that vou have influence
i'm the matter, I write TO ask if you can
not have some law passed to prevent the
erection OF any more monstrosittes in the
form OF seven. eight. and teu-storied
apartment houses. which are destroying
all the beauty Of the city and the resi-
dences on our finest circles and squares
Thomas Circle has Two. as devoid Of
architectural beauty as a dry goods box
turned up On end. with a large water tank
on the top To preserve the beauty Of
the city and that which is contemplated.
no house or building should be allowed
over five or six stories at the most.
What has brought so much wealth into
Washington in the last few years? It's
broad streets and two and three story
houses. letting so much sunshine into its
streets, making IL so much unlike other
cities, causing beautiful homes TO be built
here. and adding to the prosperity of the
city.
The beauty or Paris was brought about
by Napoleon making laws and enforcing
them that buildings SHOULD he hut a Ger
tain height and must De in harmony in
the material f-,
mont houses here are mostly bufir OF
some very light brick. making them stiU
more Unsightly and conspicuous.
An article recently la our papers said
IN New YORK and Chicago they allowed
the buildings to be OF such o height. that
mas nothing to 10 with Washington. as il
is not commercial or manufacturing
CITY, and IL is 90 be hoped never viii be
Al laws made here are for Washington
the capital Of or country. which should
De 50 unlike cur OtL@r cities and in which
the nation should have some pride
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17
FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICE.
Chief Dutton Explains Why He Op-
poses Limit of Twelve Hours.

poses Limit of Twelve Hours.
Mr. Robert ". Dutton. Chief Engineer
Of the Fire Department. has submitted
to the Commissioners an adverse. report
on Senate Bill No. 1862 to limit the hours
Of service Of the members Of the Fire De-
partment
The bill proposes to limit the service OF
the members Of the Fire Department to
twelve consecutive hours in each calendar
day, except in cases Of extraordinary
emergency or public peril the members
OF the department 10 receive the same paw
or salary for the proposed tweIve-hour
service as is now paid them for twenty
four hours
Chief DuttoE admits the contention Of
the friends Of the bill that the members
OF the hre-hghting force Of the District
ERE Department are on duty twentv-four
hours every day and that they have but
enc day of in every six
He saws IL is also true that not infrc-
QuentlJ sickness Of other members com
pels men 10 remain constantly on duty
iOr weeks at a time without q dav Off.
But while it cannot be denied. l." con
unues Chief Dutton. that these men are
the most closely confined Of District en-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17
NEW SMOKE CONSUMER.

suceessfuI Experiments With Hr.
Binni-'s Device.
A public trial Of q successful -noEc-
consumer was made this morning at VIII
liam H. Dyer's ploning mill, Thirteenth
and c Streets northwest. The device was
constructed by Nr. b. q. Binniy. who for
a numter or years has been the head en-
eineer at Mr. Overs plant. Sir. Binnix
has been working en- the consumer for
Two years. and has had il in operation
during the past eighteen months.
The principl- ct the device differs from
lhat OF other inventions along the same
line, in that it does away with me rr-olzo
before II reaches the stack. while the 9th
ers seek TO cou-ume il afte-ward. The
device consists OF number OF f-c-rroof
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17

town to see a frst-class vaudeville bill.
as readily as Georgetown people go TO
Washington.
Forrest Hall is located midway between
the two car lines and can be reached
from Fifteenth Street and New York Az
enue in less than fifteen minutes The
progress OF the negotiations is being
watched with Freat interest II is under
stood that IT, Keith people are figuring
on a fve-yeLr lease
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17

Mr. A B. DuvaH. City Solicitor. has
transmitted 10 the Commissioners a check
for $3.50 from the Blue Line Transfer
Company for transmission 10 the Fire Elk
unguisher Company Of Chicago. H.. being
the amount Of the bin Of that company
for repairs to the machinery of the water
tower injured by one Of the wagons Of
the transfer company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17
PUBLIC WORK ORDERED.
Time for Constructing Receiving
Ward at Asylum ENtenIed.

The District Commissioners today au-
thorized the following items Of public
work through the Engineer Department.
That the time for the completion Of
contract NO. ZSS5 with Herman +. Burgess
for constructing receiving ward at the
Washington Asylum is extended 10 and
including March 3. 1902. without penalty
or cost of inspection
That new curb be got and cement side
walk laid around the Reservation no. 30
bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue. B. AMI
Third Streets southeast. at IN estimated
cost OF $l125, chargoable to TIE current
appropriation Cor sidewalks and curbs
arCInd public reservation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17
THEATRE FOR GEORGETOWN.
Keith Representative said to Be Ne
gotiRting for Forrest Hail.

It is now stated that the theatrical
agent who is negotiating for the lease Of
Forrest Hall. Georgetown, is Keith's rep
resentatiTe. Last week he called upon
Miss Rose Forrest, one Of the owners of
the hall and made preliminary arrange
ments- The present hall has a seating
capacity Of about enc thousand
Practical men are h-mly Of the opinion
that a theatre in Georgetown such as is
planned, VIII pay or course the manager
must present drst-class attractions only.
Washington people viii come 10 George
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17
Frs OF INTEREST IN DISTRICT AFFAIRS

brick fues. placed so as to throw cur
rents Of air into the furnace. causing the
smoke TO be consumed before it leaves
the fre-bOX IN the furnace
Mr.. BinniX has experimental with sew
eral other contrivances. but this is the
only one that has proved entirely success
iul- He has applied for - patent for the
device
Several officials from the Health De
Portmcut were ON hand to witness the
trial as well as a nun Der of mill men.
who ale deeply interested in the con-
triyyrce.
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To serve Mt Naval Observatory.

Captain c. II. Davis, Superintendent Of
the Naval Observatory. has sent a request
10 the District Commissioners that the
commission Of Valentine Melhaus as ad-
ditional private for duty al the Naval
Museum Of Hygiene be changed so as to
admit Of his service at the United States
Naval Observatory. The Commissioners
4cIlng upon The recommendation Of Major
Sylvester have approved the request.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17

caught fire from an imperfectly insulated
wire and was nearly destroyed The dam
age 70 the car viii not be much under
$500
Flremen assisted in pulling the burning
car from the barn when they arrived and
soon subdued the flames.
On the return 10 quarters one Of the
horses attached to Truck A dropped dead.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17
NEWS AND GOSSIP
FROM GEORGETOWN

Adam Lochboehier is at the George
town University Hospital, suffering from
injuries received Saturday nieat at the
intersection Of the Fcxhau Road and the
Great Falls Electric Railroad lie at
tempted TO cross the track in front Of an
eastbound car. in charge or MotormaE
John Cafferty and Conductor Charles Metz.
Before the car could be stopped the fen
der struck Loch5oehler and threw him to
one side, kncking him seuseIcss.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17
MIR. wheeler Got Rid of Ills Rheu.
mufFam

During the winter Of Is9s I was 60 lame in
my joints. in fact all over my body. that / could
hardly hohble around when ] bought a bottle
Of Chamberlain's Pain Balm From the first ap-
Dhcati0n ] began % Ect we'll. and was cured
and have worscd steadily all the yea-. r.
Wheeler. NorthWood. H. g. For sale ry Heury
Evans. Wholesale aud Retail. and all druggists
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17
BLAZE IN CAR BARNS.
One Of the Fire Department Horses
Drops Dead on Its Return.

A serious fire in the barns o. the Wash
lngton Traction Company on East Capitol
street was narrowly averted this morn
ing. shortly after ! O'Clock. Motor car
32l, which was standing in the shed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17

Mr. Richard T. Cartwright died Setur-
day morning at his res idence. 1921 Twen-
ty-eighth Street. He nad been seriously
vi for about enc week For several years
Mr. Cartwright had been ia the employ
Of William H Tenney L Sens. 4 widow
Mrs Fannie Cartwright, and two chill
dren survive The funeral viii take place
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17

The engagement has been announced Of
Miss Rebecea NJ Barbarin, daughter Of
Mrs Elizabeth c. Barbasin, TO Mr.. Theo-
dore c. McGirr. OF New York. The we'd
ding VIII take place April .. Mr.. McGirr
is a graduate Of Georgetown University
and is the famous distance runner Of the
new York Athletic Club.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17
n You ContempIaae a LII south

t. VIII be o. interest 70 consult the Seaboard
AR Line Railway schedules and service the short
est and quickest line 10 Piuehurst. Southern Pines.
camden, savannah, all Florida resorts Nassau
and Havana; also % Atlanta, Montgomery. New
orleans and the Southwest Trains operated bv
tins line are Of the most improved Pullman pat
tern, with dining car service Winter tourist
tickets are on sale. offering advantages not OBJ
tanned by other routes Ofice, 1921 Peunsy lvania
Avenue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17

Special services for men we're held at
ST. Johns Episcopal Church last night.
The services viii be held the third sun
DAY in every month, up 70 and including
Nav.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17

An exciting smash-up occurred about >
o'clock Saturday afternoon on p Street.
near Iwenty-seventh. A wagon. belong
ing 20 the Merchants Parcel Delivery
Company, carrying large load Of fur
niture, was struck By a cas Of the Metro
politan Railroad Company. upsetting the
vehicle, breaking several pieces OF the
furniture into sDIinters. and slightly in
Turing the driver.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17

musical entertainment will be given
by the choir Of Mount Tabor VI. p. Church
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17

The receipts OF the Georgetown Custom
House for the week ending Saturday, FEB
ruary 10, amounted 70 S2.423SS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17

Mr.. Arthur TrunneIl. Of 3418 p Street
while skating yesterday morning. fell on
the ice and received a deep cut under the
chin The wound was dressed at the
Georgetown University Hospital
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rUary e
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-17

Norfolk q Washington Steamboat Co.
Delightful trips daily az $50 .. m from foot
lth ST. % Old Point Comfort Norfolk virginia
Beach, and Newport News See ad. page Z.
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tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock. Services
viii be held in Oak HnI Chapel.