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Smyrna times., 1903-06-24
A Eriphtened Hnrse.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or a hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. 1t behooves everybody to
have reliable Salve handy and there's
none as good as Bucklen's s Arnica Salve.
Burns, Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles,
disappear quickly under its soothing
effect. 25c, at Benton N. Weldon's
Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24
The Iutestate Lands of George ". DOrmsu.

William P. Shockley, ESQ.,, was ap.
pointed on Monday, June IS, by the
Honorable Judges of the Orphans
Court in and for Kent county, Trustee
to sell the intestate lands of George
W. Dorman deceased, situated in Har-
rington, Delaware. They were the
lands which were assigned to Lydia
Mileham, deceased, widow of George
W. Dorman. as her dover lands and
consist of294 acres in the heart of Har-
rington. They will be divided into
building lots and sold at public vendue
or auction about the middle of August.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24
Uuearthed human Bones Near cheswoId

While Contractor James G. Flowers
was having cellar dug on the Louis
Geiser farm, near Cheswold, last week,
Charles Zearfoss unearthed a lot of
human bones. 1t must have been the
remains of soldier as a brass army
button was also found.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24
Miss Mobray Elected a Teacher

Miss Agnes Mowbray, daughter of
DR.. A. s. Mowbray, pastor of Tome
M. E. Church, Port Deposit, will be-
come assistant teacher in the Jacob
Tome Institute next year.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24
Rev. MOwbroy viii Sail For Europe.

Rev. A. S. Mowbray, pastor of Tome
Memorial Church, Port Deposit, Md,
will sail for Europe on July II, for
two months trip.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24

daughter of the late Prof. John R.
Sweeney, the composer, who was also
we'll known here. and a former resi-
dent, ale to be married Tuesday,
June 80.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24
Coming fisgE- IIInksOu Wedding.

Rev. William @. Hogg, of Chester,
Pa, who is well known here, and
Miss Josephine Hinkson Sweeney,
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24
Fight VIII be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual recon-
mendation of DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, will have long
and bitter fight with their troubles, if.
not ended earlier by fatal termia-.AiG5-
Raad what u Il RnnlI ne D. u q
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
FIGHTING TAAMANY'S
"NIDE-OPEN" POLICY
Gotham Churches Join Temperance
Societies IN Crusade of Resist
ance-Three Definite Objects.

NEW YORK, Dec. Enclosures to
combat any policy that may be adopted
by the incoming Tammany adnsinistra-
ton which will result in wider open
saloons have been taken by the churches
and temperance organizations OF New
York About thirty representatives met
FL the rooms of the National Temper
ance Society to map out campaign.
1t was arranged to appoint three COM
mittees, each to have charge OF one of
the following movements:
To oppose the effort now being made
to open the saloons on Sunday.
To combat attacks on temperance in
struction in the public schools.
To fight the proposal to restore the
canteen in the army.
The Rev. DIR. David Stewart Dodge.
who presided. said ~ this time. when
the foes of temperance are especially
active. IL was necessary for all the
churches to cooperate to prevent the
opening of saloons on Sunday
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
BIG PRESIDENTIAL BEE
IN R. OLNEY'S BONNET
Though Refusing to Be interviewed, He
Tells His Friends to Boom
Him for the Presidency.

BOSTON, Dec. 29.-The Hon. Richard
Olney is n candidate for the Democratic
Presidential nomination He has CON
sented 70 allow his friends to boom his
name, for they tell him he will never
have a better opportunity to gain the
nomination and that the chances of n
New England candidate being elected
were never better.
Mr.. Olney declines to be interviewed.
To all inquiries made by reporters, he
replies. II have nothing to say" But
he has told the Democratic leaders Of
this State to go ahead and launch his
boom.
To the Hon. John 8. Williams, the
minority leader OF the House, Mr.. Olney
has also conhded his ambitions, and has
gained the Representatives. support.
with assurances that a large part OF the
South Will be for him in the convention
Mr.. Olney has been gradually showing
renewed interest in politics since the de-
cline of Organism. and his presence at
the Tammany dinner in New York on
next Monday is taken as an indication
OF future activity In Democratic affairs.
II is reported here that ne has the sup
port Of his old chief. Grover Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
MOORISH WhR! A!allAlIiSTER
LEAVES ARMY FOR MECCA
e. Menebhi's Soldiers Kissed His Hands
and Feet When lie Babe
Them Farewell.

LONDON. Dec. 29,-Kaid ell Nahedi ell
Menebhi, the retiring minister OF war,
has left Tangier for Mecca. Before
starting he distributed a large sum Of
money and a quantity of clothing to
the Mohammedan poor.
Ell Menebhi on Sunday babe farewell
to his bodyguard. Having chosen fifty
men TO accompany him on his pill
grimage. he told the rest TO return
home. The men hurried forward and.
bowling, kissed his hands and feet
Some prayed TO be allowed to accom-
pany him, and many wept. The great
courtyard of the Sultan's palace was
full OF mon eager 10 bid him farewell
FL Menebhis personal influence has
always been great. At the same time.
for himself and his country, his retire
ment is advantag eous. His name had
become a byword for everything pro-
sressive. and his departure is regarded
as sign OF the return on the part Of
the government to more conservative
policy.
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
KITTEN
SAVES MANS LIFE
Chilled Animals Mewing Attracts Doc
TOYS to the Unconscious Form
IN Street.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 29.-Seeking
shelter from the intense cold of last
night. homeless kitten crept under the
coat OF an intoxicated man who had
fallen helpless in the shadow of the
stone wall around the Girard College
grounds. near Twenty-second Street and
G,-ard Avenue
There was little warmth in the inert
form to give comfort to the kitten.
which huddled closely TO the mans
breast and mewed loudly.
Doctors Kiesel and Combs, of the
German Hospital stafr. were attracted
by the wailing of the animal as they
were hurrying toward the hospital They
traced the sound and found the man
with the kitten under his coat
After vain efforts to arouse him the
physicians carried both man and kitten
into the hospital. The man was badly
frost-hitten and doubtless soon would
have frozen to death had the attention
of the physicians not been attracted to
his plight by the kitten. He was still
senseless early this morning.
The kitten required only doses of hot
milk and 2 place close 10 a steam radi-
ator to make 1t all right.
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
NORHONS DECLARE WAR
ON THE MINERS UNION
Organized Labor Going to Retaliate
by Making a Fight on Sen
ator Smoot.

SALT LAKE. Utah. Dec. 29.-FroIn the
pulpit of the Mormon Tabernacle has
come an official declaration OF war
against the United Mine Workers OF
America. This action has received the
Endorsement OF Governor Wells. who is
a son of the church.
For several weeks the mine owners
have had the quiet support of the Nor
mons in attempting to nil the places OF
the striking coal miners of Carbon
County.
August NJ. Cannon, president OF the
salt Lake State" speaking in the Tab
ernacle. asked that every effort be PUT
forth to nil the mines of the Utah Fuel
Company. He said the company wanted
400 coal miners. and stated the wages
offered and the conditions of employ
ment. President Cannon called on the
bishops and other officers of the church
to make the call known at their word
and district meetings.
This address has created a sensation
in labor circles. ard steps are being
taken TO retaliate with an attempt to
array organized labor throughout the
country against Senator Smoot.
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
EFFORTS TO 'UPLIFT
BOYS OF THE DISTRICT
Associated Charities HID a Meeting at
Which the Subject Is Discussed
by Several Speakers.

Members of the Associated Charities
heard SEXES of addresses last night at
Si1 c Street northwest. when a class of
young men and women under training
for charitable work were the principal
attendants.
The Rev. Cladius F. Smith, rector of
Epiphany Chapel. spoke upon the evils
Of the local messenger service, the fail
ure Of the Government to properly pro :
vide for the special messenger boys. and
TO place them In such environments that
they would not suffer corruption OF NOR
al character. DR. Smith was emphatic
in his denunciation of the present mode
of District messenger service, and the
deprivation of school training in the
case of its employees.
Mrs. Mary c. Rugg. agent of the As
ISOLATED Charities. stated her aversion
and that Of every fair-minded man and
woman. to the evil Influences brought to
bear upon young boys. DR.. Emily Young
O'Brien said statistics showed 500
children to be out Of school in the Dis
trict and urged the passage of a COM
pulsory education law A letter was
read from a. T. Stuart. Superintendent
Of Public Schools. in which Mr. Stuart
said he heartily Endorsed the passage OF
such a law in the District
Charles F. Weller. secretary of the
society and Mrs. Weller were among
the speakers of the evening The Rev
John Van Schafck. presided
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
Man SLAIN IN WOODS,
BODY FOUND FROZEN
Two Bullet Holes in Back of Head
Make Theory of Suicide
Untenahle.

NEW YORK, Dec 29.-The body Of a
slain man has been found in the dense
woods on the Richmond Gun Club
ton, Staten Island, by Peter Britton, a
hunter.
The body was frozen. In the back OF
the head were two bullet holes, made by
a revolver of small caliber. and he had
evidently been dead for some hours. He
wore a gray overcoat, winter serge
suit, comparatively new gray wooden
Undertaking and button shoes.
The man was Of dark complexion. had
dark brown hair, was clean shaver, and
appeared TO be about thirty-two years
OLD. He was five feet seven and one
half inches high and weighed probably
1J5 pounds.
The only thing found in his clothing
was % cents. Everything about the
mars clothing and general appearance
:I,Stcated that he was of good station in
life
The police are inclined to believe that
the man is the victim of a murder.
Later .32-caliber revolver was found a
short distance from the body.
A story was in circulation in the
neighborhood that duel had been fought.
Some mysterious carriages were seen by
several persons In the vicinity, and
shots We're heard by some who live in
that locality. The police entertain this
theory strongly. and are inclined to be-
lIeve that two men sought the solitude
of the gloomy woods In the early morn
ing to settle some difficulty.
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
IN JAIL
COST This MAN $40
A Brother of ]. M. A Watson Fined by
Judge Kimbsil in the Police
Court.

Charged with using profanity while on
a visit to the District Jail, George Wat
son. employed in the District Health
Office. and a brother of James NJ. A
Watson. confined in the local prison
awaiting a trial on the charge OF mis-
appropriating funds intrusted TO the
care Of Auditor Petty. was given a trial
In the Police Court before Judge Kim
ball this morning and fired $40.
On Christmas day George called at
the Jail, as he has often done since
his brothers Incarceration there. and
brought with him basket filled with
good things for the alleged embezzlers
dinner. Augustine Wilson. a negro
trusty around the jail. was instructed
by Captain Walters. of the jail watch.
to look through the basket and find
what was in it,
There were words between George
Watson and the negro, and then, it is
charged. Watson used profanity.
Detective Larry O'Dea served ~
Watson with a warrant for disorderly
conduct in the jail. day or two later.
and Judge Kimball was so strongly of
the belief that George was guilty that
ne fined him $40
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
.EL0PERS ARE Numbered
BY AN IRATE FATHER
"0ld Man" Consents When He Sees
Them at Police Headquarters.

Sophrone Edwards, a negro girl six
teen years old. ran away from her
home and parents in DanviIle. Va, with
Thomas Yarbroucht. twenty-five years
old. and came to Washington TO get
married. They arrived in the city sun
day night and weTe stopping at 62S
II Street northwest. Yesterday the po-
lice received a dispatch from the girls
father asking that the couple be ar
rested because the girl was too young TO
get married
" hen Thomas applied at the mar
riage clerks Office in the City Hall to
get the necessary license, Detective
Warren tapped him on the back. and
then escorted him over to Police Head
quarters. Thomas informed the sleuth
where the girl was. and Warren took
her to Police Headquarters also. The
father arrived from Danville in a few
minutes after the arrest. and then The
three had session before Acting Cap
tain Hclan at headquarters.
The irate father finally r.lented and
agreed TO allow the young man to pro-
cure the license. He explained that he
was not so much opposed to the union.
but Thomas should fsve asked him for
the girls hand and cot run away with
her
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
EXPERIMENT STATIONS
VALUE IS RECOGNIZED
apan. Great Britain Germany, and Rnssia Rapidly Falling
Into American Ideas Of Agriculture.

Foreign nations are rapidly waking to
the advantages of making liberal appro-
priations for agricultural colleges and
experiment stations, according to A c.
True. director of the office Of experiment
stations OF the Agricultural Department
In Japan the fund available for re-
hearch into agricultural questions Is
So. 800. So successful has the work be-
come in the past few years that the min
istry of agriculture and commerce has
drawn deductions enabling II to limit
expenditures to the central agricultural
experiment station and three substa-
tions. instead of to nine substations.
There are now fewer stations and more
limited lines Of work, but the labor is
being prosecuted more intelligently and
with better results.
Great Britain has long recognized the
value OF experiment stations among her
dependencies, for the stations have de-
veloped industries which have added
millions OF dollars to the wealth Of
the empine The latest station Is that
established IN Rhodesia, South Africa.
An Independent department of agricul-
ture has been created for that depend
ency. with a chief. an agriculturist, a
register Of brands. chief veterinarian,
five assistants, and a staff OF clerks.
Another agricultural department and
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
BELIEF IN VAMPIRES
PROMPTS AWFUL DEED
Woman's Body Terribly Mutilated tt
Prevent Her From Revisiting
the Earth.

BUDAPEST. Dec. PA dreadful case
of superstition has just been brought to
light in Hungary. where the peasants OF
the Lower Danube provinces still be-
Heye in vampires. 1t is commonly be
neved that certain. persons. after their
death. have the power to leave their
graves at night and suck the blood OF
living persons.
To prevent this the peasants perform
horrible ceremonies on the corpse be-
fore burying it. Recently a woman
died who was reputed to be a witch.
Some peasants entered the dead wo-
mans cottage, and after making spit
red hot they plunged it through her
heart: the mouth they filled with brok-
en- horseshoe and other scraps OF iron.
The corpse was then placed in the coffin
face downward
1t was only after the burial that the
police learned Of this CHASTITY Ceremony
and are taking steps to punish the
guilty. 1t also transpires that the GEM
eteries are often violated, suspicious
corpses being exhumed by the ignorant
peasantry and similar atrocities com
mitted
The Washington times., 1903-12-29

experiment station has been established
at Pretoria, in the Transvaal. 1t is ex-
peeted TO reach valuable conclusions
from the study of plant and animal dis
eases In that region. One of its duties
will be to try TO solve the problem Of
irrigation in the Transvaal. and also
to make a scientific investigation into
the question Of fertilizers for South
Africa
The German fondness of establishing
schools Is shown by the creation of a
biological agricultural station at Amani.
in German East Africa.
Russia has opened a new agricultural
college at Pskov. making the eighth
school OF the class under the ministry
of agriculture. Agricultural courses for
women have been opened in the Impe-
rial Botanic Gardens at St Petersburg
The courses include horticulture and
gardening. dairying, poultry raising.
and beet culture and were organized
by the Society for the Promotion Of
Female Agricultural Education. The
same society has brought about the cs-
Enlistment of similar courses In the
Marinsk Agricultural School. Agricul-
tural education is also provided for pri-
mary teachers In the public schools.
educated persons other than teachers.
and soldiers who are stationed near an
agricultural school.
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
ACRE DISPUTE DETAILS
FROM MINISTER SORSBY
American Diplomatist Reports on Set.
Element Arrived at by South
American Countries.

William B. Sorsby. United States min
lister TO Bolivia. has sent to the State
Department from La Paz a dispatch
concerning the settlement Of the Acre
dispute. He says:
Bolivian congress Thursday ratified
treaty with Brazil. The treaty provides
for Brazil to pay indemnities of Ct COO 0OC
March. 1905. Concede a small strip of
territory north Marco. Brazilero, en-
bracing Bahia Negra and a port oppo-
site Coimbra. on Paraguay River As
sumo all responsibility respecting Peru
Wan contentious. Acre territory con-
coded by Bolivia. Build railroad for
common use respective countries from
San Antonio. on Madeira River. to
Cuajar Ameren, on Mamore River,
within four years after ratifications.
Concede free navigation Amazons and
Bolivian affluente. Individual Acre
claims to be submitted mixed commits
sion. with umpire chosen from dipIo-
matte representation to Brazil"
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
PNEUMONIA KILLS 1879
IN A WEEK IN CHICAGO
County Hospital 0vercrowded and Less
Serious Cases Turned Away.
Caused by the Weather.

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-With pneumonia
establishing q new death record in Chi
cago. and the county hospital so crowd
ed that patients are sleeping on mat
tresses on the floor. and less serious
cases being turned away. a serious
problem confronts the Chicago health
authorities.
The many varieties of weather from
which the city has suffered in the last
week is blamed not only for the many
pneumonia deaths, but for the crowding
of the hospital in another way. Within
the last few days an unusual number
of persons, injured by falls on icy side
walks, have been taken to the county
institution. and though a new emergen-
cy ward has been opened. all cannot be
cared for properly.
Last weeks alarming increase in
deaths from pneumonia is made the
subject of the latest health bulletin. In
the seven days ending Saturday pneumo-
mia claimed 139 victims in Chicago, or q
per cent of the total mortality.
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
.BEGGARS IN COMBINE
TO CHEAT PARISlhNS
Gang Met in Morning to Receive Orders
and at Night to Distribute
Receipts.

PARIS, Dec. 2e.-Claude Berthet. aged
sixty-three. a veteran criminal. who has
more than a score of convictions to his
name, was arrested recently by the Pa
ris police on a charge of begging and
obtaining money by false pretenses.
His arrest has led 20 some curious
Berthet, 1t appears. was the
chief OF a band of professional mendi-
cants, whose headquarters was In the
vicinity of that home OF learning. the
Sarbonne. In the morning the members
of the gang used to meet to receive
their orders for the day. One would
take the Champs Elysees quarter. an
other would work the Pare Monceaux.
and others would go in various direc-
tions all over the city. At night they
would meet again in a bar In the Rue
st. Jacques. and the days takings would
be pooled and divided among them.
On good days each beggar would
make IS, and sometimes more. A list
of persons charitably disposed. with the
amount usually given. was kept by the
secretary OF the corporation. and the
best educated members of the band
were allotted the task Of writing letters
of a pathetic and appealing nature, de-
scribing IN touching terms the misery
and suffering of those who presented
them. The band included both men and
women. and where the male mendlcants
were unsuccessful the women would
try their fortune later.
when hunger and the hardships of
winter failed 10 unite the purse strings
of his clients. Berihet did not hesitate
TO declare that he had not "a sou with
which TO bury his poor mother in the
provinces. and one day he received $40
for the purpose of erecting cross upon
her grave.
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
DEATH RATE ADVANCES
WITH COLDER WEATHER
Lack of Clothing and Fuel Results in
Many Deaths From Pneumonia
and DiphtheIia.

The cold snap has had its effect on
the vital statistics of the District. and
today there were reported to the Health
Department thirty-fOur deaths. the
largest number since the coolest
weather last year. Lack OF sufficient
clothing and fuel is suggested as the
cause of most of the deaths, for al
though no deaths are reported as direct
ly due to exposure. pneumonia or diph-
iberia is the cause given in many cases.
OF the deaths today, seven were less
than two years old. while ten were over
sixty. The average death rate is from
fifteen to twenty a day. and the largest
number for any twenty-four hours this
winter. with the exception OF today
record, is thirty.
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
EXPENSE or BURIAL
ASSUMED BY CHURCHES

The funeral Of Parker Gardiner, of AL
bany. who died at the Homeward Bound
Mission on Christmas Day. will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The
police have been unable TO find any
trace Of the mans family. and the ex-
pense Of the burial will be borne by
local churches.
Gardiner obtained lodging at the mis-
sion on Christmas Eve. and gave his adj
dress as Albany. He was taken sud
denly 81 the following day. and died
shortly after the arrival OF a physician.
Communication with the Albany po-
lice failed 10 result in throwing any
light upon his history.
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
DEATH OF J. N. ALLEN,
THE INSURANCE MAN
Pioneer in Taking Risks on Steam Boil
ers and Machinery.

HARTFORD. Conn. Dec 99.-J. NJ
Allen. president OF the Hartford Steam
Boiler INSPECTION ard Insurance Com
Danv, and the pioneer of that class of
insurance in the United States. Died this
morning OF a general breakdown OF the
system. Mr.. Allen was born in Enfield.
Conn. May is. 1893. and after receiving
an academic education entered the in
surance field, whore his ability was
marked.
Mr. Allen was a member of the Amer
lean Historical Association OF Washing
ton; the American Academy of Political
and Social Science. OF Phila 5elphla tn (.
Connecticut Historical Society. and kim
dred organizations. He is survived by
"a widow and two children
The Washington times., 1903-12-29
TWO FOUND FROZEN
IN KENTUCKY HILLS

MIDDLESBORO. Ky. Dec 29.-Tim
Thompson was found frozen to death on
Sunday in a cabin several miles from
here. Thompson was on his way home
from town and IL is supposed he was
Overtaken by the blizzard OF Saturday
night and took refuge I'm the cabin.
where he was found and met hts death
William Wilson. who came here a few
days ago from Cincinnati. was found
frozen stifr the same day at Stony Fork
Creek.