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Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

The Commencement of Townsend
Public School, which was postponed
because of the death of the Principal,
H. X. McCabe, will be held tomorrow
evening September 10th. Rev. Robert
Watt will deliver the address to the
school and music will be furnished
by Watkins Orchestra of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.
NORTH: 7.2O, S.86. 9.5S, A. M, s.45, 5.25, P. NJ.
SOUTH: $3.50, $50. LA, 4,A.M..4O6. O8 and
1882. NJ
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

The excursion to Brandywine
Springs yesterday under auspices of
Seversons' NJ. E. Sunday School was a
delightful success, socially and fnan,
clally in which over $50 participated.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

Harry Kleinfelder, of Philadelphia,
who for the past twenty years has
made annual visits to this section, died
at his residence in Philadelphia few
days ago, from kidney trouble, aged
about 81 years. He had been in deli
cate health for the past year. About a
month ago he came here to visit the
family of Harry Stephenson, near
town, and for a few days seemed very
much improved in health, but soon be-
came worse. He had to be taken home
on a stretcher and died in a few days
after arriving in Rhiladelphia. He
leaves widow and se daughter.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

Strawberry ice cream made from the
fruit, tomorrow, at Stevenson's.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

Now that school has begun and the
children have settled down to study
for another school term, parents
should see to it that their children be
not troubled with their eyes. Ernest
P. Collins calls special attention to
this in his advertisement elsewhere.
Mr.. Collins is specially fitted up to
give the best attention. He has had a
successful year in business and of the
several hundred patients who have
gone to him, he has yet to hear the
first complaint of dissatisfaction. His
work stands the test and he is ready to
serve the best interest of the public.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

The Temperance Alliance will meet
tomorrow Thursday evening at 7.3O
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

The Wilmington Business School
has just entered upon the fourth yeal
of its history with larger enrolment
than ever before. School began Mon.
dayago with goodly crowd of eager
enthusiastic young people. See ad
vertisement.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

Garden and other seeds at J. B.
CoOper's.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

While walking down to his place of
business yesterday morning, Mr. w.
B. Start slipped and fell and hurt his
hip. He has been confined to his
home since.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

COsgriff & Reynolds have full sup
ply of threshing coal on hand of
superior quality.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

E. Il. Donovan on S. G. Wilds farm
picked on Monday 70 crates of can.
taloupes from two acres, and received
81. 90 a crate. From this patch he ex.
poets to harvest 45O crates. Up to this
time they have sold from So. 90 to S4. 25.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

Jackson Reynolds, who for some
time past has been foreman of the
Smyrna call, has rendered his resigna
to take effect on October 1st. 1t is un
derstoOd that he will go to Philadel
phia. .-DOUer NelUs.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

Greenspring school is to hold a box
Social at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Boggs ON Saturday evening
Sept. ~. All are welcome.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

At Asbury M. E. Church next Sunday
Lovefeast will be held at o'clock a. IN.
The Quarterly Conference will not
meet until Thursday evening the 18th
inst. Next Sunday week will be the
sacrament of the Lords Supper.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Oysters in every style at Steven
sons.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

Steamer frankie will make an extra
trip on tomorrow, Thursday leaving
Smyrna Landing at 4 p. NJ. for Phila-
delphia.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

Every parent with boys or girls to
educate should read the new catalogue
Of Goldey catalogue.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

Cosgriff Il Reynolds can supply you
with all sizes of the best grades of coal
at bottom prices.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

DIR. R. A. Comegys, dentist, success
sor to DIR. Johnson, HAZEL building,
Smyrna, Del.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

On the first and third floors will be the homes of the ami
mails from which refreshments and merchandise will be sold
Pot alto and sack races will also be amusing pasme AS
the entertainment extends period of ten nights every
one will have opportunity to be present Ladies VIII
serve refreshments i'll the Dogs House, the Lions Den
the Hogs Pen the Rabbits Bed the Mules Stable the Croc
odes Rest Bears Cave the Goats House. the Grat-
fes Plain the Tigers Forest the Cows Pen and the Rams
Fold Imposing street parade Monday night Nov $780, 1903
at FRO o'clock Good Order Guaranteed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

This amusi1g comedy represents the lower animals as
; seo,reA the unnerhand of mankind and they forth
with agree to hold Congress of Animals to decide what
is to be done with mankind MePhistophees CIhe Devll
having heard of Proclamation decides be present and
to offer his realms for the settlement OF the question:
This discussion will commence each night at
O'clock sharp and last half hour Promptly o'clock
the animal dance will take place Only the animals will be
allowed the floor The Musicians will wear animal heads
All of the persons taking part will the large cost
w animal heads which have been secured great
The imposing parade of the animals will be move
fe
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

MUSIC IN ATTENDANCE EACH NIGHT.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
HEARST THEATRE DEDICATED.
Greek Playhouse Reproduced at the Uni
versity OF California.

SAN Francisco. Sept. 24.-The open al
theatre presented to the University of
California by William Randolph Hearst
was dedicated to-day The exercises
marked the beginning Of dramatic fes.
,iyal for which long and careful prepare
ton had been made.
The structure is an almost perfect re-
product ion of the Dionysian Theatre at
Epidaurus in Greece. 1t is made up of
two distinct parts. the stage corresponding
10 the classic logeion and the auditorium
being a reproduction of the Greek thea
iron. The former is l22 feet long by a
depth of % feet and ia surrounded by a
solid concrete wall AZ feet in height.
This is enriched by complete classic
order of Greek Doric columns with stybo-
late and entablature pierced by five en-
frances, its ends forming two massive
pylons.
The theatre proper is semicircular in
form and 25t feet in diameter and is divided
into two centric tiers Of seats. The first
series is built around level circle so feet
III diameter and five and half feet below
The level of the stage. Without this circle
he seats slope up gradually until the stage
level is reached. This line is marked archi-
tecturally by an aisle anciently called the
diazcna Beyond the diazona the seats
rise abruptly to the outer wall.
The dedication was followed by the pres
entation Of Artist ophaness Birds" On
Saturday, Oct. 3. Racine's "Phedre" will
10 given, with Miss Grace Llewellyn Jones
in the lille role
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
MARRIES HIS SONS NURSE.
Millionaire Breslin Has His Mill Hands 1t
His House to Celebrate the Event.

Troy, Sept. 24.-Hundreds OF mill opera
tives making merry in the home Of their
millionaire employer last night was an event
that has caused almost As much gossip
as the marriage of the millionaire on the
preceding day. The scene of the merri-
msnt was the home Of Thomas Breslin,
proprietor Of the Waterford Knitting Mill
and for many years the financial hacker
OF his brother, j. II. Breslin, former pro-
prietor Of the Gilsey House, New York.
The occasion Of the assemblage was
reception given in honor of Mr.. Breslin's
marriage to Miss Helen Watson in Benning-
ton, VT, on Tuesday morning. The bride
is 20 wears of age and the bridegroom is 80.
Miss Watson was for several years employed
Ms a finisher in the mill owned by Mr..
Breslin, but about a year ago she abandoned
her position and began course OF study as
trained nurse in the Samaritan Hospital
in this city. Some time ago Mr.. Breslin' =
son, Louis Breslin suffered an attack of
appendicitis and was taken to the Samari-
tan Hospital. where he underwent an opera
ton.
He was attended by Miss Watson through
out his illness and this brought her in fire.
quent contact with her former employer.
Mr.. Breslin was greatly attached to his
son, and upon his recovery his gratitude
for the faithful work of the young nurse
grew to tender affection and his attentions
for her were so marked as to occasion
comment. Mr. Breslin Is ono OF the most
prominent mill owners in this part Of the
State and his wealth Ia conservatively est.
mated at 81 600 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
GIBBONSS HOME WELCOME.
Parade and Speechmaking Mark tho Car
dinsl's Return to Baltimore.

Parade and Speechmakln9 MARK INC Sars
dinal's Return to Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. Sept. 3+.-Csrd!ns! Gibbons
received hearty welcome home from
Rome to-day. The prelate, though some-
what fatigued. was In sympathy with the
occasion and entered eagerly into the spirit
of the affair. There was an imposing parade
in his honor and at tho Cathedral the city
officials joined with tho local adherents
Of the Catholic faith in bidding him well
come
Cardinal Gibbons arrived from New York
at 3 o'clock this afternoon, ,,.
Mayor McIane delivered the address OF
welcome 1t the station and twenty-four
members Of the City Council accepted in
vitations to be there and at the reception
service. When his Eminence had been
welcomed by the Mayor, Judge Charles w:
Heuisler made few remarks on behalf OF
the Catholic laymen Of the city to which the
to his carriage and preceded by the mounted
police, tho carriage Of tho Mayor and the
Councilmen, the Marshal and his aides. he
was driven to the Cathedral.
At the Cathedral the Cardinal reviewed
5000 marchers from q stand, each society
entered the Cathedral. and as he did 80 he
from the Cathedral parish. One Of these
handed him a bouquet, Of si1ty-nine rec
carnations, red being the Cardinals, colol
andIss the age Of the distinguished prelate.
elaborate Mayor McLane and the City
Councilmen had reserved seats in front nea
the middle aisle, while the remainder o
the seats were occupied by the other guests
The Cardinal made an address and specia
music was rendered. After the servic'
a reception, took place in the Cardinal
admitted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
SchWartH-HOlmes.

MADISON, n. j.. Sept 24.-David Louis
Schwartz OF Lakewood and Miss Audrey
Holmes. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
b. Holmes of Madison. were married to-day in
Grace Episcopal Church, the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. E. L Butler. Chauncey
Speers and Abraham B. Cox Of New York
were the ushers and Herman Schwartz.
brother Of the bridegroom. was best man.
Miss Natalie Holmes, sister OF the bride.
was maid OF honor.
Among the guests were the Hon. E. T.
Bartlett, Justice OF the Supreme Court OF the
State Of New York, Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Speers.
Nir, and Mrs. s. T. Peters. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
+. Fanchi, Mr. and Mrs Louis " Theband.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Macy. I'd. Miss
Randolph, Miss Taylor, Miss Blanchard.
Lr, G. r. Knoblauch. ", II. .Remick. Mrs.
Schwartz, Miss SCHWARTZ. Mr. Beekman
Cox. Miss Cox. Miss Sanderson Of Albany
and Mrs. I.uds of Lakewood
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
llune-CarsWell.

well, daughter Of L. Scott Carswell was mar
ried to DR.. Edward Hicks Hume Of Bombay.
India, tomb ht at the Waverly Baptist Church.
DR.. Hume was born in India 2s years ago
where his father Is a Congregational mis-
sionary, but at an early. age came to the
United States to live with his brother, John
Hume of Delhi. n. Y
He was educated at Yale University. and
was an honor man. He was on one OF the
intercollegiate debating teams which con-
tested with Princeton. Graduating in 1897,
he entered the Johns Hopkins Medical School
for a four years course. II was while in the
medical school that DR.. Hume met Miss
Carswell In a few weeks he and his bride
will sail for Bombay. where DR.. Hume will
practise his profession.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
News OF Plays and Players.

When Virginia Harmed comes to town,
so Charles Frohman has decided, she will
open her season in her husbands play.
THE Light That Lies in Woman's Eyes,
which was produced in Washington on
Monday
The first students matinee Of the Stan
hope-Wheatcroft Dramatic School will be
given next Tuesday afternoon in the Savoy
theatre. The programme is made up
Of Sonia Poninski,' by G. P. Alexander;
White Lilies" by Marie Louise King;
Nora" by Rachel Crothers PITY, adapted
from the French by Arthur Shirley, and
Grant
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
New yioIlnlst TO Make Ills Debut.

Maurice Kaufman. young American
violinst who has been abroad for the last
ten years studying and doing concert
work is I o return here for our next winter
under the management Of Henry Wolfsohn.
director GericEc Of the Boston symphony
Orchest ia, has offer, d him the post formerly
held by Mr. Loefiler,
Kaufman i. TO make his debut here in
a New York symphony Orchestra concert
In Carnegie Hall on Nov. IS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
THEATRE TICKETS TANGLED.
BrohCn Water Pipe Makes Lot Of Trouble
In the Madison Square Theatre.

A water pipe in the Madison Square
Theatre burst early yesterday morning
and the ticket Office was flooded, Tickets
for yesterdays matinee and the other per-
fornlances this week had stuck together
and it was impossible to separate them so
that the seat numbers could be ascertained.
Those people who wanted to see -My
Wiie's Husbands" had to buy admission
tickets and then take any seats indicated by
the ushers The water did damage in
the office of Frank Mckee to records dating
back to the days when the late Charles f.
Hoyt managed the theatre.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
MINISTERS FOR JOE FOLK.
The Young Missouri doodle Prosecutor
Gets Boost From Them.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Sept. 24.-The Missouri
Mission Cooperation Convention. tho largest
religious body In the State. just before
adjourning to-day adopted resolutions in
dorsing Joseph Wingate Folk, Circuit
Attorney Of st. Louis. The, resolutions
were voted on by every member present,
only one dissenting vote being recorded.
W. H. Alexander of Paris, Mo-, editor Of
the Mercury cast the dissenting vote.
After the session closed he justified his
opposition by saying: Il don't think a
church is place for politics.
Most Of the ministers wore Folk badges.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
SLOOP SUNK IN THE HARBOR.
She Was the Marie Of Atlantic City-Hit q
Submerged Log.

The sloop yacht Marie OF Atlantic City,
N. j., bound here, struck a submerged
og outside of Gedney's Channel just
after noon yesterday and sank. There
were two or three persons on board, but
they escaped by jumping into their small
boat, which they were towing. They
were picked up later by tug. Capt.
Scully Of the tug James A. Lawrence towed
the sunken yacht into Sandy Hook bay,
where Merritt Chapman wrecking
took charge Of her
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
Observation-Disclosures.

GLoUcEsTEH Mass Sept 24.-At Magnolia
to-day Miss Elsie G. Pillsbury Of Boston
daughter OF. Capt. J. H. Pillsbury, u, S. NJ.
was married to Edward b. Richardson,
we'll known society man Of Boston. The
ceremony was performed in the Little Union
Chapel on Norman avenue. Among the
guests were DR.. William Richardson, Admiral
johnson and the Misses johnson. Col. Pope
U. S. NJ. c.; Commander Kearney. and the
Misses Kearney and Mrs Lahens Of New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
Bunal0's Three Mile Breakwater Com
pleted.

BUFFALO. Sept. 24.-The last stone on
Buffalo's new three mile breakwater was
put in place this morning in the presence
of officers from the United States Engineer
Office of this district. No ceremonies we're
o OBSERVED to mark the occasion. The break
water was begun in May, 1897, and cost the
Government $4,000 900. Major Thomas w.
Symons prepared the plans and supervised
the work until few weeks ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
Perry Belmont Leases Kentucky Farm

LEXINGTON, Ky, Sept. 24.-Perry Bel
mont Of New York has decided to estab-
fish permanent thoroughbred breeding
farm here, and to-day leased from Charles
Lesher for a term of years the latter's
Portland Farm on the Winchester road
Mr.. Belmont will remove to this farm his
brood mares and stallion. Ethelbert. 1t is
his intent ion ultimately to purchase farm,
but az yet he has found none to suit him
Magian, by imp. The lll-Used, owned by
Mr. Belmont, died yesterday Of collie.
as a two-year old and other races.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
BARRxE'S NEW COMEDY.
John Hare and Nina BOucicauIt Successful
in Little Mary
.specinl Cable pespateh to TIE sun

Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN.
LONDON, Sept. al. NJ Barrie's Little
Mary" was produced at Wyndham's Theatre
tonight. 1t is piece of chaff on society"
the moral being that society eats too much.
The title does not refer to any character
in the play, but is explained at the very end,
with apologies for mentioning the word,
to mean stomach.
The comedy is great success, especially
for Nina Boucicault and John Hare.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
TOD SLOAN FOR THE STAGE.
He Cables That He'll Play In the Race
track Scene I'm "Checkers.'

Tod Sloan, the jockey, is in fair way to
become an actor. A job in the racetrack
scene Of Checkers" new play which will
he produced at the American Theatre on
Monday night, has been offered to him
Sloan il now in Paris and he cabled yester-
day to the manager of -Checkers.":
Accept terms for New York run only.
Sail Saturday If possible
Riley Grammar is doing 80 well making a
book at the real track that he didn't care to
take Job with the show.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
Bssinsas Colleges.
Shorthand in q Lessons.

Absolutely most complete and up TO DATE meth
sivcly; no Interference with regular occupation;
Is cents per lesson; no dincqltles, everything
nimple and clear; Endorsed BY boards OF educa-
lion and leading newspapers; thousands OF grad.
ustas Arst lesson FREQ for stamp Department
~ B, Campaign Of Education. I'll Townsend Bog
New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25


No dull or mawksh fiction in Everybody srsto!les full
of gayety and action may be found therein For instance
1.-THE Lotus and the Cocklebums by O. HENRY and "The
Call of the Mountains" by ALBERT BlGELoW PAINE. There's
character study of Henry Labouchee Editor Of London
7ruth by T. P OCoNNoR and very frank explanation Of
Chicago by WILL PAYNE. the novelist
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25

REGENTS. AND COLLEGE EXAMINATIONS
Tho Senftner School, is Aston Place. Day. Evening
or private send for Catalogue. SSH Sossieu
begins Dot. 8. 1908.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
Pennington Seminary,

prCrNTS, AND COLLEGE EXAMINATIONS
n. I. PREPARATORY SCHOOL,
csD SESSION BEGINS OCT, STH.
nav EvsninS or private send for Catalogue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-25
PUBLICATIONS.
PUBLICATIONS.

The Amazing Eccentrcies into which the glamour Of
much and sudden money betays mankind every dcued
by ALFRED HENRY LEWIS in the October number of Every
bodys Magazine
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-09
WALL STREET REVIEW
CONFIRMATION OF READING
DEAL CAUSES ANIMATION. &
Coalers Led the Movement While the
Road Concerned and the Pennsyl-
vania Were But Mod
erately Affected.

NEW YORK, Jan, e.-rodays stock market
was ianguid and somewhat Irregular during
the early part of the session. but It was ioused
the reports OF the deal for divided control or
the Reading by the Pennsylvonia and the
Vanderbilt int. ests. The coalers led the move.
ment. but the Readings themselves we've but
moderately affected beyond q full recovery f.cm
some earlier depression. Pennsylvania 90
the reports. The Er Eli toot the " lead and
scored advances OF between 2h and 81 on
enormous dealings. Considerable details were
lacking Of the deal, but It was taken for
q anted that important steps had been taken
toward further centraiizing the control OF the
anth acite traffic. Reports have long been
current OF large buying Of Readings for Balti-
more and Ohio account and the dominance of
the Morgan influence In Reading made 1t ev :
dent s1st the nsss. Observance q T comfy r, os
powers would be followed. The fact OF the
resumption Of deals and large financial pro-
citement to spec ulat.on. The declining coui 90
Of the money market protected the spectators
from anxiety on account OF the money situa-
the bankers pool which subscribed $50 o00.-
600 in the middle of December for the pro-
lection Of the money market against emergency
had been dissolved added to the feel ng OF se-
curity and led to the Anal outbreak Of buoya ncy
in which the market closed. New York Gem
extent in the strength due to the Reafins
report. OF the other special movement that
IN the corn grangers was attributed to the
was some evidence OF organized ma ket sup
port in Missouri Pacific and Rock Island. The
speculation was continued In Sugar. which is
usual upon the approach Of q dividend period
for that stock but there was profit taking
In that stock in the latter part OF the day.
The United States Steel stocks showed a
tendency, TO rally ON yesterdays declines.
Amalgamated Copper was very Irregular. but
was inclined to act under the influence OF
the weakness Of copper both here and in
London. The New York public utilities cen
tinued 70 reflect the favof able effect of Cow
ernor Odell'a Recommendation for the repeal
Of the franchise tax. The reported blizzard in
the Northwest was taken account of by trad
ers, who sought to renew the ma ket rea I on
OF yesterday. The recovery In the London mar
ket and the firmer tone Of ste ling exchange
attracted some attention. The reduction In
money suppiieS in London IL sufficiently ac-
counted for by the weeks reduction of over
$50. 600 600 IN the loans OF the Bank OF Eng
land. With this largely augmented control
of the outside market. 1t is a matter OF In
terest whether the cent al institution will at
tempt to attract gold from abroad or will OPP
crate directly to case the outside ma ket In
preparation for coming Government loan op-
erations.
Bonds were not quite active and were rather
irregular. Total sales (par valued. So $780,
ooo United States bonds unchanged on last
call
MAw YnrK iSf0ck FiaH
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-09
CONAN DOYLE ON SKELETONS
A Good Story Told Concerning This
Famous Novelist.

I heard Dr. Conan Doyle tell a good
story during a trip I made to London
last winter says a writer In The London
Times. He said that at a dinner party
he had attended the guests began dis
GUESSING the daily discoveries made to
the detriment of people occupying high
stations in life and enjoying the conf
Geace of the business world DR., Doyle
said that 1t had Always been his opinion
that there was a skeleton in the a, SET
Of every man who had reached the age
OF 40. This led to a lot of discussion.
some of the guests Tesenting the Idea
that there was no one who had not in
the. past something that were better con-
cealed.
AS a result of the controversy. DR..
Doyle said, 1t was suggested that his
view as to family skeletons be put 10 the
test. The diners selected man Of their
acquaintance whom all knew only as an
upright. Christian gentleman, whose word
was accepted as quickly as his bond.
and who stood with the highest in every
respect, He wrote q; telegram, SAYING.
''All IL discovered: nee at once, to thls
pillar of society. said Mr.. Doyle. and
sent IL He disappeared the next day
and has naVeg bean heard from since.