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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08

abled to recover from the distressing
effect of the blockade before starting
upon the payment of her debts. The
cumbersome machinery of The Hague.
It is expected. will delay matters con.
sderably, and the payment of cred.
itor nations cannot begin until the i'm
portant question of priority payment
for the allies is decided. The finding
of The Hague tribunal may not be
handed down for some months. The
tribunal also will decide the vital uues
tion to South American states as to
whether blockades and bombardments
ertitle powers tC preferential treat
mont at the hands of their debtor.
Coming from The Hague it will estab.
lish a precedent, while a decision or
the point from President Roosevelt
would have carried no such weight as
decisivu OF point Of international
law. The effect OF an adverse finding
by the president. therefore. could not
have prevented the allied powers from
repeating their blockade next month
If they desired. whereas an adverse
verdict from The Hague would add a
new canon to the law of nations and
stop such course of practice conf
pletely II was to gain this princip Q
which necessarily vitally affects not
only the future of Venezuela. but Of
the other republics of this continent
that Mr.. Bowen stood out for arbitra-
ton by The Hague tribunal instead Ct
by the president
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08
Omaha Printers Strike Ends.

Omaha, Feb. Three hundret
printers. press feeders and pressme,
returnea TO work in the job shops &
the city during the day after a thre
days strike The demands of III
pressmen and feeders were grante
pnd the printers demands will be So
tiel by arbitration.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08
WANT HIM DEAD OR ALIVE.
Desperate Seriously Wounds Sheriff
Near Hale, Ore.

Eugene. Ore, Feb 6-Sheriff w. w.
Withers was shot in the neck near
Hale during the night and seriously
wounded by Elliott Lyons, wanted in
Josephine county for horse stealing
Withers entered the front door of
Lyons house. Lyons wife and mother
grabbed him and Lyons fired his re-
volver, the ball entering Withers
neck. Lyons then fed. The county
court has offered a reward of $500 for
Lyons, dead or alive.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08
DIsPosES OF THE CASE.
Montana House Refuses to lmpeach
District Judge Harney.

Helena. Mont, Feb. THE house
judiciary committee. to which was re-
ferred the resolution demanding the
impeachment of Judge Harvey of the
district court at Butte for malfeasantc
in Office and high crime against the
state, brought in a report recommend
ing that the resolution be laid on the
table. The report was unanimous. and
was adopted By the house This dis
poses of the Impeachment proceedings
against Harney.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08
BOTH DECIDE TO RETURN.
Two Prisoners Wanted in Mime sofa
Under Arrest in Montana.

Billings, Mont, Feb. 7.-Charles T.
Weaiherhee. who is wanted at I.u-
veiEa. Mimi, On various charges Of
foi gerry said to amount to about Si5.-
009. decided to waive forma.lty OF "a
reguisition during the day and left
with Sheriff Black OF Luverue for Min
nesota. Chester Clegg, who is said 10
be wanted on a charge of embezziS =
ment at I.rverne, also accompanied
the sheriff
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08
February 7, 1903.
Chicago.
apoIis.
Chicago Markets.

Chicago. Feb. 7.-Hogs-Receipts,
10000; market slow; hight. $4,000
6.S5 mixed, s6.45M7s$, heavy, s655
M710: rough, s655MG.s5. Cattle
Receipts. 200 market UNCHANGED
Receipts, 1000; market I'M
changed
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08
Bank Statement.

New York. Feb. 7.-Reseryes on all
deposits, decrease, $685.. 100; reserves
on other than United States. decrease,
50 .335 500; loans, increase. s20. Az 500:
specie. decrease. i.65s 200; Legal
tender. decrease, s2.577, 500; deposits,
increase, $s40l 200; circulation, de-
. crease 1909 POO
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08
IMPORTANT TAX DECISION.
Montana Garnet Assess Northern Pa.
clfic Express Company.

Butte. Mont, Feb. IA special to
the Miner from Helena says: The SUI
preme court during the day decided
that no franchise tax could be col
lected from the Northern Pacific EX-
press company by the state of Mon
tana because the concern was engaged
in interstate business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08
Double Hanging in Missouri.

Cairo. H., Feb 7.-Steve Clark.
white. and Will Gattling, colored, were
hanged during the dag at Poplar Bluff,
No Clark was hanged for the mur-
der Of his betrothed in June, 1901.
Gattling killed negro in September,
lnnJ
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08
CHANGE FOR BRIsTow.
Said He Will Be Appointed to the
Dawes Commission.

Kansas City, Feb. THE Journal
says
From a source believed to be re
liable. it is learned that Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General Bristow Of
Kansas is shortly to retire from his
position in the postofiice department
and be made member of the Dave.
commission to treat with the five civ
iliZed tribes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08
Ex-senator Cannon Critically ~.

Salt Lake, Utah Feb. Former
United States Senator Frank j. Can
non. vho MAS operated on for appendi-
citis Wednesday IS reported to be in
very se.ious condition. with chances
much against as iccGycr.,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08
DOUBLE DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
Indiana SaIoonkceper Kills His Wife
and Suicides.

Rosedale. Ind. Feb. John Stark
a saloonkeeper, shot his wife to death
during the day and committed suicide
Starks was thirty-tive years old and
his wife was thirty. Domestic trouble
was the cause of the double tragedy
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08
Cannot Remove the Sheriff.

Sullivan, Ind, Feb. Judge o. y.
Harris of the circuit court during the
dav held that the state law depriving
a sheriff of his Office should he fail to
protect prisoner from a mob, is un-
constitutional.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08
Ooubie TRAGEDY at LeadvilIe.

Leadville. Colo. Feb. 7.-.alentine
Casgrande, a miner. during the day
blew cut his brains with d revolver,
after fatally shooting his wife who had
deserted him
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08

opening. Range and Close of Grain
Prices at Minneapolis, Chicago and
Duluth.
Furnished by Coe Commission Co.. First
National Bank building who have direct wires
"a Minneapolis. Dnlnth and Chicago.
kah
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08
Administer the Payments

until the claims of all the nations are
satisfied
II is admitted that some days may
yet pass before either of the protocols
can be signed. owing to the minor diff.
ferences, but negotiations are eX.
pected to move more swiftly than in
the past.
in administration and diplomatic
circles, the reference to The Hague is
regarded as victory for Ministel
Bowen. as Venezuela thereby is en-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08

Chairman Newton of the Cass coun
ty board of commissioners, presented
request for the passage of cura
tive tax act, which the Cass county
states attorney recommends.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-08

The session of the senate was brief.
members adjournipg to watch the re-
submission battle. in the house which
was the center. of interest
The following routine business was
transacted before he adjournment:
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
POSTMASTER JEFFERSON TAKEsHOLD
0ue1eeuS postmaster Thomas B. Megear This
Morning and Has Entered Upon His Term
OF Office--Miss Rutledge, Assistant.

Our newly appointed postmaster.
Ihomas Jefferson, having been dulv
sworn IN, took hold of the Smvrna
post office this morning and succeeded
postmaster Thomas b. Megear. the
Regular Republican, who has been
the incumbent for over five wears.
MI. Jefferson received his commission
from the Post Office Department of
washington Monday morning. and
late last night the transfer was made
IN order that the new Postmaster
could enter upon mis- duties the next
morning. Mr. Jefferson is a staunch
Union Republican and his appoint
ment was made at the recommendation
OF Senator j. Frank Alice. He will
now dispose of his grocery store in
the Stockly property near the ''Four
Corners, and it is rumored that ex-
postmaster Megear will take his es-
tabhshed business.
As soon as Postmaster Jefferson re
ceiyed notice of his appointment he
selected Miss Hester Rutledge as his
assistant. The latter has been the
efficient and obliging postmistress for
twenty years, serving as assistant un
der the administrations of Presidents
Arthur, Cleveland, Harrison, Cleve-
land, Mckinley and Roosevelt. She
was first appointed by Postmaster VIM.
ii. Baggs in 1888, and has served as
assistant for Postmasters Bewlev. JEFF
ferson, Reynolds. Megear, and now be-
comes the assistant for Mr.. jefferson
again. She has been faithful in the
discharge of her duties and has won
the high esteem of the many patrons
OF the office. In reappointing Miss
Kutledge Mr.. Jefferson's first official
act has met with hearty approval and
both postmaster and assistant have
the best wishes of their friends for a
successful term of office.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
ASBURY OFFICIAL BOARD
RE-ORGANIZES FOR YEAR
HELD A BUSINESS MEETING AT ASBuRv
NJ. E. CHURCH THURSDAY EVENING
Pastor Vaughan S. Collins, President Ex-
oiiIeiO; Charles J. Suder. Secretary, and
John A. liOffecker, Treasurer.

At meeting Of the official Board Of
Asbury NJ. f. Church last Thursday
evening, organization for the epsuino.
year was effected by making Rev
Vaughan S. Collins, president ev-
otlclo; Mr. Charles J. Sudler. secre-
tary; Mr. John \. Hoffecker. hea.
snrer; and Mr., }. E. Carter. finapcier
All the departments of the church are
III splendid condition and the official
board deserves great credit for its
management. The following are tbe
trustees, stewards:
Trustees-Alfred H. Hudson. presi-
dent; George NJ. Stevenson. secretary
John w. Roberts, Joseph r. Jefferson
John W. Tucker, Charles J. Sudler
Il D. Hoffecker, William A. FAIRIES
and John A. Hoffecker. Stewards
James P. Hoffecker, recording stew
ard and district steward GEORGE D
Collins, w. H. Baggs, Joseph Smith
ers' Charles H. Register, Joseph r.
Carter, John b. Cooper. Joseph b
FAIRIES, Walter 0. Hoffecker. L. f.
Anthony, W. b. Hudson. J. f. De-
Ford and w. A. Stevens.
The following are the Standing Com
mlttees nominated by Pastor Collins
and elected by the official Board,
Mlsslons-Joseph Z. Carter, LIE.
Anthony, L. NJ. Price, Jefferson D.
Scout; Church Extension r.
Baggs, William A. Stevens. William
T. Legg, Joseph Windal; Sunday
Schools-Frank E. Postles. Mrs.
Laura Lee Temple, Miss Annie Hougb.
Joseph Windal, Mrs. Jefferson D. Scout
Miss Emma Weldon; Tracts-Literarv
Department of the Epworth League:
Iemperance-William FAIRIES, Walter
.. Hoffecker, L. NJ. Price, j. Frank
Webb, Benton V. Weldon, Mrs. Kate
Z. Smithers, George NJ. Stevenson:
Education-John 2. Burdette, Miss
Laura Bell, Miss Emma Hougb.
Freedman's Aida. E. Fowler. r.
ID. Hofecker, William A. FAIRIES.
Church RecOrds-John P. Burdette.
Ohm A. Hoffecker, Joseph B. FAIRIES:
Parsonage and Furniture - Ladies'
Mite Society; Estimating Pastors
of Stewards; Church
O. HOffecker, Lewis
NJ. Price; Conference Claimants
James 2. HOffecker, John B. Cooper.
Joseph Smithers; Auditing Committee
Walter W. Hynson, Charles J. Sud /
er, E. Marriott Fowler; Relief for
Poor-Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, Mrs.
Mary E. Stevens.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
DR.. cOMeGYS SUCCEEDS DR.. JOHNSON
Dr. Roberta. COmegys of Newark, Formerly of
MiddIetOwn Buys Office and Practice

DIR. Robert A. Comegys formerly of
Mlddletown who for the past three
years has been engaged in the practice
of dentistry at Newark. Delaware
has purchased the office and practice
OF DR.. }. Allen Johnson of Smvrna.
and will take up his professional duties
IN the new field, in day or two. DR..
Comegys will refurnish the suite of
rooms, occupied by DR.. johnson in
the Hazell Building and with his
practical experience and the latest an
pllances, will conduct the dental prac-
tlce with the assurance that he will in
every way give the same general salts
faction to his patients that came to. his
predecessor.
DR.. Comegys comes among us with
the highest recommendation as to his
professional and social character and
we take pleasure in commencing him
TO those who may need his services.
DIR. johnson will shortly leave for
indianapolis, Indiana, where his wife
and son now reside. He will enter
upon a large and lucrative parctice
and has every prospect of bright fu-
ture.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
PREPARING FOR PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN
Rev. Alfred Smith Will Soon Enter Uoou His
Work as Temperance Evangelist.

Rev. Alfred Smith, lately appointed
temperance evangelist by the Will
mington M. E. Conference, will take
rest before entering actively upon
his new work. He will take his
family to Oxford, Md, and remain
there with them for a while.
There was a special meeting of the
Prohibition Alliance held in the Will
mington Board of Trade rooms last
week. Mr.. Smith was present and
outlined his proposed aggressive cam
palgn. He said that there was no
power on earth equal to the church.
with its $4,000, 900 communicates and
100000 voters. Next in power, he
says, are the saloons, but he prophesied
that they would be shorn of their
power when the Christians realize the
amount of harm that is being done.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
ANXIETY OVER COMING PEACH CROP.
Slight Frost in Some Places In this Vicinity
Wednesday Night, But no Damage.

If the temperature of Wednesday
night had been few degrees lower.
there would now be slim chances for
a crop of peaches this year. That
night the mercury registered 34} de
grees and in some places there were
slight frOsts. Many fruit trees came
into bloom during the warm DAYS of
the first of the week and there is some
apprehension on the part of growers
and farmers about the prospect of a
crop of peaches. Plum and cherry
trees have also blossomed out, while
the buds on all small fruit trees are
swelling rapidly in this section.
Indications are that there will be an
abundant crop of peaches in South
Jersey this year. The cool weather
OF the past few days has not affected
the buds in the least, so say the grow
ers, although there was heavy frost
Wednesday morning. The growers
assert that if one-ffth of the present
number of good buds remain there
Will be an unusually large yield.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
KENT COUNTY COURT JURORS DRAWN
John P. Garrison, R. E. Cantwell and John p.
Hudson For Grand Jury; G. T. Stevenson
Thomas Davis and B. II. Ross for Petit

Inc following grand and petit Jurors
were drawn last week for the April
term OF Superior Court and Court of
General Sessions, which convenes at
Dover April 9th: Grand Jurors
First district, John P. Garrison. r
Z. Cantwell, John p. Hudson: Sec
ond, Robert Blizzard, Isaac T. Col
ln%s; Third, George Thomas. Charles
r. Sherwood; Fourth, William Georoe
George Jarman, Edward Mason; Fifth:
Charles w. Barger, NJ. H. Palmatorv
Sixth, John G. Gruwell, Isaac Cru
well, John E. Sapp; Seventh. C. NJ.
Hoch, George NJ Mason, John NJ
Lynch; Eighth, John D. Eaton. Sam
uel 3. Saxton; Ninth, Hooper r. Ross.
Albert b. Harrington; Tenth, Robert
). Beswick, Charles Postles.
Petit Jurors First district. Georoa
ID. Stevenson, Thomas David. b. II
hoss; Second, Franklin Pleasanton.
William Wilson, Charles Wilson:
Third, Joseph Lemuel. Harry Pratt.
William Kemp; Fourth, J. NJ. Thomas.
Nathan Bickling, J. NJ. Downs; Fifth,
Daniel Sterner, Samuel H. Barker.
John V. Duss; Sixth, Thomas A
WEIGH, David H. Rash, Thomas P.
Dill; Seventh, William NJ. Pickering.
Wilbur kersey, Franklin 7. Slaugh-
ter; Eighth, David H. Knots. Isaac
). Moore, Thomas c. Kersey; Ninth.
James A. Breeding, Robert p Col
lson, Samuel Winner; Tenth. Frank
klckards, Charles w. Davidson.
Nathaniel French.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
KILLED lz1 DUCKS IN 40 MINUTES.
Phenomenal Shooting Record Made Along the
Susquehanna Flats Last Friday.

Duck shooting, sport indulged in
to more or less degree along the
Bombay Hook marsh, has not been as
encouraging this season as formerly,
and from the scarcity of game and
other things, gunners have not had a
chance to display their skill. The
same has been pretty much the case
over on the Eastern Shore. But last
Friday a phenomenal shooting record
occurred on the Susquehanna flats.
Capt. William Poplar and brother
braved the elements and while only
able to lay in their boxes for brief
time of 80 or 40 minutes while the food
tide checked the current, killed and
picked up 122 ducks, SO of which were
canvas backs.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
ASBURY CHURCH USHERS AND COLLECTORS
President William c. Mcdowell of the Ushers
Union Makes His April Appointments.

President William C. Mcdowell of
Asbury M, E. Church Ushers Union
has made the following appointments
of ushers and collectors for the month
OF April: Ushers A. M.-Sherbourn A.
Collins, A. D. Cole, Edward T. Porter,
Frank G. Armstrong; P. M.-Charles
Turner, j. Frank Webb, w. L. Porter.
w. G. Roe. Collectors, A. M.-Harrv
Collins, l. E. Brown, Robert Thomas,
Vernon Phillips; P. NV. E. FAIRIES.
d. P. Shapley, Paul Truitt, Homer X.
Lewis. Epworth League,-J. 0. Win
ford, Ralph Jefferson. Prayer Meet
lng,-W. W. Hynson, Charles J. Sud
Ter. Books - Gilbert S. FAIRIES, G.
Reynolds Stevenson. Averages for
March 1903. Congregation, A. M.-19G;
choir, 10; ushers, 70; total, 21S. Con-
gregation, P. M.-2O4; choir, Il; ushers,
IL; total, 232; Epworth League, So.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
FUR INDUSTRY A RECORD BREAKER
j. w. Jones & Co. In the Past Four Won,hs
Buy Over o2,OOO Furs and Pay the Trap.
Pers OF This Vicinity Over sI4OOO

Inc trapping and fur industry il,
Smyrna during the winter months i,s-
closing, has reached such moporti,ns
That D. Wesley Jones a Co. can wel
boast Of making the bes, record or
the Peninsula. Since November 4bo
hrst, IN four months time. tbev boy,
shipped to New York Citv market.
nearly 81, 0oo furs. This Included owe.
oO'o0J muskrats, 500 c1ou.. 500 nos
sums, 4oo minks, 4 Otto. and o0oo
rabbits. This has meant to the tran.
pers along the Bombay Hook marst
over $4,000. The trapping Ddustr,
from Smyrna to Leipsic j, a busy occn
patton with large number of neonI.,
during the winter months. but peva,
In the history Of the business Of T "
Jones a Co. have they handled s,
many furs Besides fur- this same
firm has paid out over So. 300 for eoo.
and poultry in the past foar montbe
They have shipped to .itv market.
over $4,000 pounds Of poultry and
2o'OOO dozen eggs The week before,
Christmas, alone, they paid ont TO our
poultry ralsers over 50. 600, and takiur
the aggregate for the four months
they have put in circulation TO our
trappers and poultry raisers about
$50, 600.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
JUNIOR DAY AT THE CENTURY CLUB.
Next Friday the Children of the Members will
Take Part ia the Musical Program.

The Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna have arranged a Junior
Day, for next Friday afternoon at
which the children of the members of
the club will have a distinct part in
the program rendered. Some of the
children have considerable musical
talent and arrangements are being
made to have them give the musical
part of the program.
Friday afternoon last was the regu-
lur business meeting of the club and
after piano solo by Miss Eba Cloak
Wilds, the rest of the afternoon was
devoted to business.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
SAND BAR AT MOUTH OF SMYRNA RIVER
transportation Company at It's Own ExDense
HAS Dredging Machine 20 Remove #

The work on Light House road bav-
ing been completed the damage done
at mouth OF Smyrna River had TO he
adjusted. Large deposits Of sand and
mud had formed bar that was ser,-
ously interfering with navigation and
would have rendered satisfactory daily
service impossible in fruit season. The
Smyrna Transportation and Manufac-
turing Company at its own expense Sc
cured service Of dredge Vim" re-
moved the obstruction and continued
the cut out about four hundred feet
This will enable the TRANSFORMATION
Company to give first class service the
coming fruit season. The steam barge
FRANKIE" having been thoroughly
overhauled will commence work early
IN April with Capt E. E. Truax as
master of said vessel. This additional
vessel will add much in increasing the
facilities Of the Transportation busi-
ness.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
STOCKING DELAWARE WITH GAME BIRDS
Twenty-Five Pairs of Chinese Pheasauts Dis.
tributed in Different Parts of State.

The Delaware Game Protective Asso.
citation has bought at an expense of
about $6 a pair twenty-five pairs of
Chinese pheasants from Oregon for
the purpose of stocking the State. A
pair of these birds have been sent TO
Harry G. Tschudy of this town. The
pheasants were first brought to this
country in 1881 from China. Thev are
unusually hardy and are expected to
take the place of quail it being no
longer possible to get quail with which
to restOck the State. The birds INST
secured were placed in the hands of
Edward Hart, Townsend;D. O. Moore
Laurel; G. B. Houston, Millsboro: M.
II. White, Seaford; 1. N. Mills. CLAW.
ton; II. A. Culbreth, Dover; T. W.
Reed, Ellendale; p. j. Hart, George
town; W. r. Cochran, Middletown;
John H. Todd, Greenwood; Henry
Davis, Milford; and Ida Marvel of
Georgetown.