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Smyrna times., 1903-06-17
PRESIDING RLNHR KOONs AT NORTH EAST
Assists in Dedicating New Church in Cecil
County, Maryland and breaches Sermon

Rev. W. G. Koons of this town. pre-
siding elder of Easton District. was at
North East, Md, Sunday, where he
TOOK part in the ceremonies incident
to the dedication of a handsome
church. Bishop G. G. McCabe. who
was to have dedicated the church was
unable to be present on account of
illness. His place was filed bv Rev
Rooms. About $4,000 was raised at
the three services. Of this amont
S2,SO5 was raised at the morning SER
vice.
The several Grand Army posts in
the county were in attendance. accom-.
panied by the State department Off
GERS. Rev. A. S. Mowbray, pastor of
Tome Memorial Methodist EpiscopsI
Church, preached in the afternoon
Elkton Lodge of Odd Fellows was in
attendance. In the evening Rev. W
i. koons, former pastor, preached a
strong and vigorous sermon. Rev. II
onowden Thomas of PHILADELPHIA.
cad a historical paper on ''Metho-
tlsm and Methodist Churches in
North East.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-17
YOUNG FOLKS PICNIC AT BELMONT
Annual Affair of the Band Of Hope aud the
Junior EpwOrth League Pleasant Occasion

The young folks of the Band of Hope
and the Junior Epworth League spent
jolly time at Belmont Park Sat
urday afternoon at which there was
a good attendance. The weather con-
ditions did not materially interfere
with the social pastimes and every
body had a fine time. A number of
parents went along with their children.
entertainments were served in true pic
style. just as they were coming
Nit began to rain.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-17
TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE IS-dRowING
Seventeen New Members Added Thursday
Two More Joined the Voters League.

AT the meeting of the SMYRNA Tenn
perance Alliance at the Hall of the
Knights of the Golden Eagle last
Thursday evening, seventeen new
members were added. Of this num-
Der, two more have joined the Voters
League making total membership of
80, who have pledged themselves to
the local option movement. The bv-
laws OF the organization were adopted
and the constitution completed. The
meeting night was fixed for the second
Thursday in each month at the Hall
OF the X. G. E. From lJune to Octo-
Der the hour of meeting will be 8
O'Clock and from October to June,
7SO o'clock. Rev. Albert Chandler.
Walter Ford and James Fl. Morris
were continued as solicitors.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-17
THOROUGHFARE NECK FOLK
WELCOME FESTAL QUEENS
MAY QUEEN" AND JUNE QUEEN" Oc
CUPY BEAUTIFUL THRONE OF ROSES
Interesting chiIdren's Dsy Exercises Given at
Friendship N. E. Church Sunday Morn
Ing Before a Crowded House

1HoRoUGHFARE NECK, June 16:-One
OF the prettlest Children's Day exer-
clSes ever given at Friendship NJ T.
Cnurcn passed off Sunday morninp
before a crowded house. While
threatening weather conditions nra-
Valleu' IL dld not mar the pleasure of
tne occasion. There was mucb racro+
over the absence of Pastor AIbort
Chandler, who was kept away on the
account OF the death of his agad
tather. Senator j. A. Latta SINNER
lntendent of the Sunday School bod
charge of the exercises and the nro
gram entitled Queen of Festal Davs,
was appropriately rendered. Tho
church was handsomely decorated
with spring flowers and everorears
A beautiful floral design representing
queens throne was improvised
winch was spanned by an arch of roses
ana held daisies that made a pretty
eneet' There were two queens who
participated IN the ''Festal Days" the
May Queen" Miss Bessie Price.
and the June Queen" Miss Lillian
Hu6glns. Each had their retinue of
attendants who surrounded the throne
Inc opening chorus praise the
Lord was sung by the school and |
Master George Blendt gave the ad-
dress OF welcome. This was followed
by recitation from Geldie Wrench
another recitation Summer Time. "
Florence Davis; "What Is it?' Milton
Latta; 'The Secret" Francis Price.
"Children's Day." Frank Jones:
Little Birds" Julia Blendt, and
Basket of Daisies" Florence Com.
ing.
AT this instance the Sunday School
united IN singing Flowers of Sum
mer, Hilda David recited "Month of
Roses, and Willie Blendt told about
The Little Pilgrim." A pretty
exercise was given here by the Grain
bow Girls" Eight little girls repre- ]
Sentlng the different colors of the rain s
Dow mounted the platform dressed in ,
colors to correspond and recited a q
short selection. Ray Rench and Rob G
ert Derrickson each gave recitation. |
the school sang "Christ is King +" 7
followed by more recitations by Helen s
Oeakyne, George Boyer, Howard =
Deakyne, Roland Burchard, Ethel il
Webb and Annie Burchard. "Ob. +
Earth Awake" was sung, followed bv O
N exercise Natures Queen" Reel "
atoms were given by Katie Keiser. r
lloyd Short, Grace Keiser, Warner ]
tlnn and Lester Burchard. The school n
olned in the chorus Queen of Festal u
Days, and Bessie Bennett and Willie ci
ohnson recited. After an anthem by m
be choir, recitations were given bv
'ergie Short, Lizzie Rawley, Jemima
hort and Thomas Rench. A duett
nd chorus bright and Happy AZ
iearts" was sung, followed by short
rogram of singing, &c. by the little
DTS of the Primary Department. A ST.
ew remarks in harmony with the te
CELEBRATION of children's day were de
lven by Superintendent Latta and LEI
Ir. William Keiser. When the col wa
'ctiOn was lifted it amounted to OLE
1884. The exercises closed with a de
lorus entitled "Children's Day." Tt
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Smyrna times., 1903-06-17
CHILOkEWS OAYAT SERVERS ONS CHURCH
Despite the Weather Conditions Was Held Sun
day Afternoon Before Large Attendance. -


day Afternoon Before Large Attendance.
Children's Day at Severson's M. E..
Church, which was postponed a week
on account of rain, came off Sunday
afternoon with considerable interest
and enthusiasm. The weather condi-
tlons were threatening and possibly
Kept away many who would have been
there, but notwithstanding this the
attendance was good. The program
was in charge of Mr.. Matthew V. Ford
and consisted of bright and catchy
music and we'll rendered recitations,
the little tots of the primary depart
ment coming in for a share of atten-
ton. In the absence of Pastor Chand
Ter, Superintendent John p. Jones
made the address and appealed for a
liberal collection for the cause of edu-
cation. The exercises took place in
prettily decorated church, and the oc-
caslon was an enjoyable one for every
DC-y who attended. Recitations were
given by Clifford Jones, Layton Kirby,
Elsie Mannon, Lavinia Truax, Myra
ueorge, Christiana Kirby, Ethel john
son, Harvey Hyatt. Florence and An
ma Slaughter, Nettie Jacobs, Ruth
Daughter, Nellie Ford, Hilda Kirby,
Roland Ford, Edith Shorts, Wilson
Mannon. Llllie Prettymap md Floyd
Jones
Smyrna times., 1903-06-17
DELAWARE COLLEGE MUST EXPAND.
Trustees at Their Meeting Yesterday Decide TO
Buy Evans Place and ENLARGE Pronertv

AT the meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees, the matter of expanding Della
ware College was discussed favorablv
and President Harter and Secretary
Evans were given power to purchase
the Evans property adjoining, at a
suitable price. Five more acres of
land may be bought and the SHOPS
materially enlarged.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-17
District School Commissioners Elected.

John p. Jones has been re. elected
school commissioner of District No. A..
At Raymond's School James Rohi9-
sex was elected to succeed Ho
III Is. At Deakyneville Roee55ncs,es csn
ytac,Ss was elected a commfieDD9lidi; mieDldi.
seed r.. D2pe2Spt ioi
Smyrna times., 1903-06-17
Pastor Collins Gift to Steamer Brady

hey, Vaughan S. Collins has pre-.
Sen'ed the Steamer G. F. Brady with
nsndNp0mely bound bible 'ipr the use
Of the i. bat. MIM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-01
KING EDWARD ARRIVES
IN FRENCH CAPITAL
Parisians Delirious Over Visit of the
British Monarch.

PARIS. May liking Edward arrived
in Paris this afternoon, thus paying the
first visit 10 the French capital made
by an English sovereign since the time
of Charles H.
President Loubet, members of the
government. and all other prominent per
sons in Paris greeted his majesty as
he dfsenbarked at the Bois du Boulognc
station. which was profusely decorated
for the occasion. After an exchange o.
courtesies the King and Loubet, with
their suites, drove TO the British en-
bassy. accompanied by an escort of
regiment of soldiers with drawn sabers
The route was hedged by double lire
OF y 900 soldiers and 5000 police. Dense
crowds back of the soldiers cheered
wildly and waved French and British
flags. Great preparations had been made
TO make the Kings arrival and visit
a festive occasion, and the streets were
profusely deckcd with banners. while Z
number Of Jriumphal arches marked the
route from he station to the embassy.
Al the embassy. President Loubet
left the King and hastened on to the
Elysee. where his majesty will pay
formal visit late this afternoon. Paris
Is full Of English visitors. II is es-
tinated that $4,000 Of his maiesty's
subjects are in the city more than the
total number OF Britons present at the
opposition in 1900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-01
SPkIh'S AGENT HERE
TO BUY WAR MATERIAL
Commander-in-Ch of Artillery Ac-
companied by Englishman.

Lieut. Col L. Cubillo. commander-in-
chief of Spain's artillery, arrived in
Washington this morning. He is ac-
companied by William Sloane Accles,
the London representative OF one OF the
largest gun and armor plate manufac-
turers in America.
1t is the purpose OF these TWO men 10
inspect the navy yard in Washington.
the gun works in Hartford. Conn. AMI
the armor plate mills in and around
PittsbUrg
Both decline to discuss the real OBJ
ject of their visit but it is known from
official sources that Lieutenant Colonel
Cubillo is empowered TO make extensive
purchases of war materials in this
country.
Albert Vickers. Of London England, q
member Of the firm which manufactures
the Maxim repeating and rapid firing
gun, arrived in Washington this morn
ing at the invitation of the Secretary of
War conference will be held by
these TWO men upon the arrival in
Washington nf Secretary Root, who is
now travelling through the West with
The President.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-01
'NAHON MURDERED
IN NEW YORK HOME
Prominent Tammany Man
Victim of Burglars.
JIMMY" PENETRATES SKULL
Police Believe That He Surprised
Murderers in Vestibule of His
Residence.

NEW YORK, May with his head a
mass of wounds and cuts and the upper
part of his body bruised, the lifeless
body of James f. Mcmahon, a wealthy
retired contractor and member of the
executive committee of Tammany Hall,
was found in the vestibule of his home,
26S West 153d Street, today.
An element of deep mystery surrounds
the crime and a number of theories are
advanced. The police authorities believe
the crime was the work of burglars. who
were surprised by Mcmahon while try
ing to break into the house. They be-
live that a sharp edged burglar s
Jimmy" was the instrument used, as
there Is one cut that divided the left
ear. penetrated the skull and entered
the brain.
A Bloody Trail.
The only clue the police have to
work on is bloody trail extending from
the house toward Eighth Avenue. Doc
tors who examined the body found, be-
sides the cut that penetrated the brain,
"a cash across the forehead and another
extending down over the right eye and
parting the cheek. Both eyes were dis
colored and about the scalp there were
numerous cuts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-01
PANAMA TREATY
MUST Be RATIFIED
Delay May Defeat Route Of
Canal.
FEDERAL OFFICIAL TALKS
The S1o,ooo,ooo Bonus Is Causing the
TroubIe-Canal Will Be a
Peacemaker.
FEDERAL OFFICIAL TALKS

Only the Colombian congress stands
between the Panama Canal Company and
$40, 600 600 which lies in the United
States Treasury AS soon as that body
ratiies the Panama Canal treaty in just
the form approved by the United States
Senate the French company will receive
it's money.
But the Colombian congress is an un :
certain body and is rendered even more
uncertain by the $10,O0O,000 which the
United States will pay TO the Colombian
government when the treaty is approved.
Public Sentiment All Rot.
This talk about public sentiment in
Colombia is all rot" remarked Gov
ernment official who knows the South
American republic thoroughly and has
travelled extensively along the line OF
the proposed canal. The delay is due
to wrangling over how the $40, 900 900
shall be divided among the men who
support the measure.
"People worry little about public SEN
timent in Colombia. The Panama Com
pany must pay well TO get the treaty ap-
proved, and the political leaders who
vote-for the measure and support it will
doubtless get a large slice of the COM
pany's $40, coo 600, in addition to the
SIC, ,000 900 the United States Government
pays.
"Colombians of intelligence realize
that the control of the Panama canal by
the United States would put an end to
revolutions. The canal under the con-
troll of the United States Army would be
q great peacemaker. The source of sup
plies for revolutionists would be shut
off, and the result would be the continu-
ance in power of the party which hap
pens to be in control when the treaty
is ratified"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-01
LOCAL NAVY YARD
To Be MUCH EXPANDED D
Will Become Largest Gun Factory in
United States.

II plans now being prepared by a
commission recently appointed by Sec
retary Moody are carried out, the Wash
ington Navy Yard will soon become one
of the greatest gun factories and ma
chine shops in the country if not he
world. The officers comprising the COM
mission are Capt. W. NJ. Folser. Lieu
tenant Commander F. F. Fletcher, and
Lieut. J. VI. Porter. They have been at
work some time, and their intentions
are beginning to be discussed. This
morning the extent OF their recommen-
dations was made public.
1t is their purpose TO suggest that the
present gun foundry and the machine
shops be enlarged 10 twice their present
capacity. The gun shops are nov 50
crowded that weapons in various de
grees of finish are piled UP in vast heaps
all over the floors. and it. is almost in
possible TO operate the machinery. On
this account contracts for the corstrpc-
tion of smaller guns have been let 10
private parties. when the Navy Depar.
ment prefers to build them at the yard.
The demand for guns is increasing
rapidly as Congress has provided for
many new vessels. The men are work
ing night and day, in three shifts.
The comms ss ion is expected 30 con
p!ete its work in about a month.
Congress has already appropriated
nearly S2G00C0 for improvements toA he
yard which are to be made independent
OF the commissions recommendations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-01
FIFTH CELEBRATION OF
DEWEY'S GREAT VICTORY
Largest Flag in Navy Department
Flung to Breeze From Building

The fifth anniversary of the battle of
Manila Bay was celebrated here today
by the flying of the largest flag in the
navy from the flag staff on the War,
State and Navy building 1t is 90 by 80
feet The orders are to keep it flying
all day.
Admiral Dewey viii not have the op-
portunity this year of dining with the
officers who were with him on the mem
orable occasion, as has been his Gus
tom on each succeeding anniversary OF
the victory. He is on inspection duty at
Hampton Roads with the general board.
In his absence it is probable Capt.
B. P. Lamberton, U. S. N, member of
the Lighthouse Board and Admiral
Dewey's flag captain, will act as host.
The banquet will take place in the
large hall of the Raleigh at 7:S0 O'Clock
tonight. a large number of fleet officers
and invited guests are expected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-01
SHEPHERD FUNERAL SET
FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON
Body Arrived in Kansas City Today
Further Local Arrangements.

The remains of former Gov Alexander
Shepherd arrived in Kansas City this
morning. Attorney William F. Mating
ly received a dispatch this morning
stating the funeral party could arrive in
Washington Sunday morning at 6.47
o'clock.
After q consultation with the District
Commissioners 1t has been agreed that
the funeral will take place Monday af.
ternoon at o'clock from the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. The Dis
trict Buildino will be closed that day.
Consequently, il has been decided by
those in charge of the funeral arrange
ments that the body Will not arrive in
Washington until Monday morning at
6:47 o'clock This arrangement seems tC
be tie more satisfactory on account OF
the anticipated delay in the arrival of
the funeral party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-01
FORT MYER TROOPERS
GOING To RIFLE RANGE
Troops E and II, Second Cavalry, tc
Practice at 0Tdway.

Troops and H. Second United States
Cavalry, are expected to leave Fort
Myer today or tomorrow for the Ordway
rife range, just beyond Benning. The
troopers will take tents and full field
equipment, and will stay for month or
six weeks. The entire command will
be under Capt. H. G. Trout of Troop II.
Capt j. p Wade and Lieuts- j. w.
Moore and F. E. Lynch will command E
Troop. Lieut.. Harry Parker will act as
range officer.
The target practice will be under ,he
new regulations, issued February 26.
The cavalrymen will be required to fire
at targets while mounted and at rest,
at a canter, and gaIlop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-01
WASHINGTON GROVE
STARTLED BY A ROBBERY
IBy a staf Correspondent. ]

WASHINGTON GROVE, Nd, May l.
Thieves broke i1to the railway station
here early this morning. ransacked sev-
eral trunks. forced open the cash draw
ier. and stole number of express pack
ages. There is nothing to show how an
entrance was gained. From the exterior
the small building was intact. but in
side a door leading TO the express office
had been shattered
The news of the robbery spread rapid
!ly and a large crowd quickly gathered
at the station. The town sheriff was in
formed OF the affair. and an investiga-
ition was begun Immediately.
Al 1880 last night the station was
closed and locked by the agent, Mart l.
Dove. The door leading to the express
Office was fastened and the windows
were boIted When he left for the
night the building was as secure from
thieves as wooden doors and shutters
could make it.
Shortly after O'Clock this morning
Mr. Dove returned, but did not become
aware of the robbery until giancins at
the express Office. The door had been
broken open. and hasty examination
showed that the trunks and packages
had been tampered with.
The exact amount OF articles stolen
has not yet been ascertained. Il is be-
lieved however. that the trunks con
tanned large number of silver pieces.
In order TO learn the loss. the owners OF
the baggage will be summoned. and
inventory taken of the missing goods.
Washington Grove is in Mont gomeTy
county Md. aud about eighteen miles
rom he District. Il * reached b. tks
Metropolitan Branch OF the Baltimore
ard Ohio. The population is ever 500
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-01
TELEPHONE SUITS SENT
TO A SPECIAL EXAMINER
Judge Gould Issues an Order for an
Investigation.

Justice Gould today signed an order il
ming & Co.. against the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company, tending tc
bring the matter TO a final issue.
The order is made. in accordance with
preme Court IN the case. II is ordered
that the case be referred 10 w II. Smith
an examiner, for the purpose of taxing
further testimony relative TO what
classes Of telephones. telephone equip
meut. AID telephone service were intend
ed b. The act OF Congress OF June 80,
1898, fixing the rate for telephone ser
vice IN the District
After the testimony on this subject
is submitted and the question is de-
cided Ly the court. il is provided that
further evidence shall be taken in ref
erence TO the reasonabIeness of the
rates for telephone service. in the Dis
trict. fixed by the act OF June 80
1898. Testimony will also be taken
bearing on the circumstances under
which the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company occupy the public
streets and places in the District, for
the construction of overhead and under
ground wires.
The matter was called TO the atten-
tion OF the court by A. A. Birney, os
counsel for the complainant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-01
CLAbAUGH SWORN IN
AS CHIEF JUSTICE
Bingham's Successor Takes
Oath Of Office.
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
Justice Ptitchard Also Sworn In.
Punch Bowl Presented to JUS
tice Bingham.

| Harry NJ. Clabaugh, associate justice
of the Supreme Court Of the District,
was this morning sworn in as chief
justice of the court as the successor to
| Chief Justice Edward F. Bingham who
| yesterday retired from the District
bench The first official act of the new
chief justice was to administer the oath
of Office TO Jeter C. Pritchard. who was
chosen to fill the vacancy on the Dis
trict bench made by the retirement of
Chief Justice Bingham.
The oath of office was administered to
Chief Justice Clabaugh by Justice Hag-
ner. the senior member of the bench
in the Justices consultation room The
ceremony was attended by several hun
dred OF the members of the bar, the
associate justices of the court and
many prominent citizens. After the Ger
emony those present extended congrat-
ulations to both Chief Justice Clabaugh
and Justice Pritchard.
Ceremony at City Hall.
| The official parting between Chief
! Justice Bingham and the members of
the bench and bar of the District took
| place yesterday afternoon. It was at a
special meeting of the Justices of the
| Supreme Court in General Term The
ceremony was simple, without anv at
| tempt at ostentation and for this rea-
son WIS all the more impressive
The court convened in Equity Court
! room No. !. and it may be safely said
that never before has such large num-
! Der Of prominent members of rhe bar
attended a general term meeting
| r. Ross Perry was chosen by the mem
! bers of the bar TO express to the retir-
| ing chief justice their regret upon the
! severance OF the pleasant official rela-
! lions which have existed so many years.
As a Token of Esteem.
| AT the conclusion of his remarks, Mr..
Perry on behalf OF the bar presented
Chief Justice Bingham with a large solid
silver, gold-lined punch bowl and ladle.
The bowl was inscribed:
Chief Justice Edward F. Bingham.
from the bar OF the District OF Colum-
bia, ASriI 80. 1903
In accepting the gift, Chief Justice
Bingham referred to the great consid-
Grafton which he had always received
at the hands Of the members of the Dis
trict bar. He lacked words. he said. TO
express his feelings fittingly He added
that il would be impossible fo- him
ever 10 forget the pleasant experiences
OF his service on the District bench
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-01
MYSTERIOUS MURDER
IN HOME OF PRIEST
Woman's Skull Crushed by an Unknown
Assailant.

LORRAINE, Ohio, May IA murder
was committed here last night at the
home of Father Reichlan, the Catholic
priest Of this city.
Father Reichlan was out Of town His
sister. a beautiful woman of thirty
keeps house for him. About midnight
another priest. who lives in the house.
heard Miss Reichlan cry out. He rushed
TO her rescue and was confronted by a
man in the hall who roughly pushed him
aside and Ieaoed through the window.
Going to Miss ReichIan's room he found
her dead. with her skull crushed in
The murder had been done with large
stone. which was found at the bedside.
There were jewels and valuables about,
but nothing had been disturbed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-01
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
ON THE GREAT LAKES

CHICAGO. May Wireless telegra-
ply OIL the Great Lakes Will soon be
given It's first practical test, accord
ing 10 the plans of w. W. Tompkins,
manager Of The DeForest Wireless
Telegraph Company. Stations at Chi
cago and Detroit will be ready in tive
weeks, and points will also be estab-
IIshed at Stoaey Points and Cleveland