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Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRs.
Social Will be Given Friday Evening Under
Auspices OF Christian Endea, or Society.

The Christian Endeavor Society Of
the Presbyterian church is preparing
tor a social to be held Friday evening
Feb. l3, in the chapel. The members
OF the congregation are cordially invIt-
ed to be present.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the presbyterian church is contemplate
ing ''rummage sale" in the near
future. All persons interested are
kindly asked to bear it in mind and
'rummage" and the articles will be cal
led for. The sale will probably begin
on Saturday the 2lst of February.
The Home and Foreign missionary
society will meet at the home of Mrs.
f. +. Evans, tomorrow afternoon at
half past two o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
GRAVE ROBBERS GET DIAMOND RING
Open the Coffin Of First Wife of Charles /
Stengle at OnaucOCk. Va, Last Week
and Took Ring Valued at $500

There is much sensation at Oman
COCK, Va, over the robbery of the
grave OF the first wife of Charles I.
Ntengle, formerly of Leipsic and Do
YER Mr.. Stengle will be remembered
as the son of the Rev. Adam Stengle.
formerly of Smyrna. From the Bal
tlmore SUn we make the following
extracts; ''It has been discovered that
the grave of Mrs. Charles [. Stengle
IN Onancock Cemetery, one mile out
side OF OnancOck, has been robbed.
The grave had been opened, the earth
had been removed and the footstone
had been displaced. 1t was further
discovered that the coffin had been
broken open near the head of the
grave. When the Investigators re-
moved the earth at the head of the cof-
lin the head and face of the dead
woman were exposed. When Mrs.
Stengle was buried her engagements
ring supposed to be worth $500. a
valuable diamond was placed on her
finger. When the body was exhumed
the ring was missing. Mrs Stengle's
body had been buried for over six
years.
Mrs. Stengle was the first wife of
Rev. Charles l. Stengle, formerly of
Lelpsic and Dover, Del, and was, be-
foe bar p,orriaro NT;ee XKr;Il.I =: .
Roberts. Mr.. Stengle is now editor of
the Free Lance at Fredericksburg,
Va. He was FOR a number of years ed
itor of the Eastern Virginia., then
published at Onancock. He was tel
egraphed to to find out what steps he
wished taken for catching the robbers.
"A Mr.. Scott, who lives near the
cemetery, declares that one night dur
ing the past week he met two men who
asked him the way to the cemetery.
1t was very dark and Mr.. Scott said
he could not distinguish their feat
ures, but thought they were strangers.
1t is said they had spades and unlight-
ed lanterns, but no one suspected their
business. About the same time Mr.
Scott met the strangers some residents
state that IN coming down the bay
from Baltimore on the Baltimore, Ches-
apeake and Atlantic Railway Com
pany's steamer Maryland they met
some men who inquired about the sta
ton and wealth of Rev. Charles [.
Stengle and where his first wife was
buried. They were reputed to be from
Norfolk"
Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
PREPARING FOR NEXT BASEBALL SEASON
Supper Will be Given at the Opera House on
Feb. 10Th to Help Create a Fund.

A meeting was held last week by a
number Of citizens for the purpose of
making some arrangements for the
coming baseball season. 1t is the in
tentlon of the promoters of having a
tirst-class club represent this town on
the diamond. and as a large sum of
money will be required to carry it
through the season, preparations are
being made early to get as much as
possible before the first game is play
ed. During this meeting it was ar
ranged to give a supper in the Opera
House, on Thursday, February Goth.
1t was announced in last weeks issue
that the supper would be held on the
18th, but the management have deem
ed it advisable to give it on the 26th,
inst. Upon the support our town
people give this enterprise will depend
larg ely the strength of the team that
will represent Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
ENTERTAINED AT A MATINEE EUCHRE.
Miss Alice Spruance Gives Card Party In
Honor of Miss Katherine CrOpper.

Miss Alice Spruance afforded her
friends delightful entertainment yes
terday afternoon at Matinee Euchre"
given in honor of her guest Miss
Katherine Cropper of Woodbury. n. J.
In the progressive euchre contest three
prizes were awarded-frst, Miss Ethel
Cooper; second, Mrs. j. r. McCaus-
land; and third, Miss Katherine Crop
per. Light refreshments were served.
The euchre lasted from two to five.
Those present were: Miss CrOpper,
Mrs. II. d. Boyer, Mrs. J. Harvey
Speakman, Mrs. j. r. McCausland,
Miss Gertrude Smith, Miss Edith Col
Inns, Miss Ethel Cooper, Mrs. Robert
H. Denney, Miss Beth Denney, Mrs.
Hervey P. Hall, Miss Nettie Tschudy,
Miss Mary LeFevre, Miss Eunice
Anthony, Miss Clara West HAZEL, and
Miss Alice Spruance.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
GRAND LODGE UNITED woRKMEN
rraternal Order Reported 30 be 10 a Flourish.
ing Condition Throughout the State-An.
uual Election of Grand Officers.

Mr. George NJ. Stevenson is rep e.
senting MizpaL Lodge, No. ld A q
l. W., of Smyrna, at the session Of
the Grand Lodge IN Wilmington tbis
week. The session began vesterday
and the excellent reports made shows
the order to he IN homisliDs condi-
ton. Grand Recorder Charlie. r
Woods, in his report. gave the foIlow-
ng statistics The balance on hand in
the beneficiary fund, january /. 1902
wes s., 2,349.G2. During the wear nine
classified assessments were collected
amounting to SsG.2J434 maxine a
total Of SIS, ,GO3.94 Forty-two death
claims We're paid amounting to IS. .ooo
leaving balance in the beneficiary
iund, December 81, 1902, *4.GO3.g4
The amount collected on account Of
guaranty fund from nine classified
assessments, S~,61l41.
The following officers were elected
yesterday afternoon: Grand master
II. W. Howe, American Lodge. Vo
~ grand foreman. James +. SaviIIa
Industry Lodge, No. ,: grand over
seer, c. 5. Watson, Wilmington No
!; grand recorder, G. f. Woods Wi.
mlnEton, No. / grand receiver. T. A
Finley, Delaware Lodge. no. 5. Grand
medical examiner, DR.. l.. W. Finn.
Industry, Nc. ,; grand guide, W. 5.
Richardson of Milford Lodge; grand
inside watch, j. NJ. Emerson. Union
Lodge, Middletown; grand outside
watch, DR.. Paris T. Carlisle. Milford
Lodge, grand trustee, Joseph T.
hofieeker, Diamond Lodge, No. 8;
supreme representative, Benjamin A.
Groves, Vulcan Lodge, No. %; viii
liam Il. Foulk, Delaware Lodge, No.
.; James E. Carroll, Dover Lodge,
No. 8;
Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
ANTI-cIuARET1E MOVEMENT PROGRESS.
has Passed the House and Has Been Sent
TO the Senate For Concurrence.

The anti-cigarette sentiment is
growing and through the influence of
the good of the W. G. T. u, and citi-
zens from all parts of the State, the
lower House of the Delawaae Legisla.
ture has passed the bill and sent it to
the Senate for concurrence. Friday
an effort was made to reconsider the
vote, but to no avail
The bill Is one of the measures
which is accompanied with suspicion
and lobby has been to Dover work
ing against it. The other day it pass
ed by a vote of 90 to 10. Fridays
vote to reconsider was lost by the
narrow margin indicated by IS yeas
to 16 nays. Speaker Anthony de-
clared that the bill had passed the
House and would be sent to the SEN
ate for concurrence.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
GUOO ROAD LEGISLATION WANTED.
Fearful Condition OF Our Public ThOrOughfare
Causes Discussion Among Tax PAYERS.

Those who see and feel the Ii, ed of
good macadamized roads in this vicin-
lty can take some comfort in the fact
that there are four bills before the
Delaware Legislature bearing on this
subject. Good road bills have been
introduced by Senator Smith and Rep
resentatiyes Finn, Tyre and Rose.
Owing to the large amount of money
INVOLVED in the passage of these bills.
the Legislators are moving carefully
to avoid any mistake.
Because of the fact that there NAV
be some unsatisfactory contracts or
long delay in securing the good roads,
there Is general opinion that a spe-
clal election ought to be arranged, or
the people given an opportunity to
vote as to whether the good roads
should be established, with a ex-
penditure of $500, 600 at first and an
annual sum thereafter. 1t is argued
that 1t would be useless to build a
cheap road, and to establish a good
road from Wilmington to Lewes would
mean a heavy demand upon the State
treasury, while the cost of maintaining
this road would also be very heavy.
This latter emergency is met by the
convict labor bill, introduced by
Senator Wright, which requires the
eonvicts of the State to perform the
necessary work.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
SMYRNA WILL HAVE ANOTHER LIBRARY.
The "Iabard Inn Library Under the Manage
ment OF Book Lovers Library at WeIdOn's

}. L. Perkins OF Wilmington, was
in town last week in the interest of
"The Tabard Inn Library, which he
proposes introducing in Smyrna. This
library which is under the Book
lovers Library, will be an innovation
to Smyrna and subscribers will nave
access to the latest and best works.
Books will be changed weekly or
monthly as desired The Booklovers'
Library is the largest circulating
library in the world and delivers to
its patrons throughout the country
5000, 900 books. Mr. Benton n. Wei
don has been selected as the local
agent and a revolving bookcase of a
quaint Tabard Inn design containing
ESQ books will be placed in his drug
store.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
ASBURY MITE SOCIETY OFFICERS.
Elected Saturday To Look After the Affairs
Of the Church For Ensuing Year.

The annual election of officers for
the Mite Society of Asbury M. E.
Church was held Saturday afternoon
and the following officers elected for
the year: President, Mrs. William
r. Davis; vice. president. Mrs.
Amanda Ross; treasurer, Mrs. George
Dick; secretary, Mrs. Frank Webb;
parsonage committee, Mrs. Rebecca
j. Collins.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
ASBURY MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY.
Will Be Held at Asbury Church Sunday Even
ing March the First With Program.

At meeting of the Sunday School
Board of Asbury NJ. E. Church on
Monday evening it was unanimously
decided to hold the Missionary Ami
versary on Sunday evening, March
the first. The following committee
will have charge of the arrangements
and the interesting program to be
rendered; Mr.. L. NJ. Price, Mr.. W.
o. Hoffecker, Mrs. John P. Hudson,
Miss Laura Bell. Miss Annie Middle
ton, Miss Elizabeth Mcdowell, and
Mrs. Laura Temple.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL INFORMAL DANCE.
Given By the Young Men of the Dancing Class
10 the Opera House Thursday Evening

The young men of Smyrna, mostly
members of the recent dancing class.
gave another one of their delightful
informal dances in the Opera House
Thursday evening from $50 to II. 30
o'clock. Music was furnished bv
Watkins Orchestra. Those present
were: Miss Ethel Gee, Railway, y.
j., Mrs. j. r. McCausland, Mrs. J.
Harvey Speakman, Mrs. j. Allen
johnson, Misses Ethel Cooper. Alice
Spruance, Mary Anthony, Gertrude
Smith, Eba Wilds, Lulu Beck, Irma
Lewis, Lillian Speakman, Eva Fox
well, Blanche Hazel, Beulah Hazel.
Mary Hazel, Gertrude Bell, Clara
Spruance, May York, Helen Lewis.
Mary LeFevre, Ida Goldsborough:
Messrs. Roland Bell, J. Newell LLOYD.
Howard r. Jones, h. ID. Hoffecker.
Jr., Cummins Speakman, Homer
Lewis, Will Diehl, Davis Brown,
Herman Robinson, Vernon Phillips.
LinwOOd Phillips, Charles LeCOmpte,
Frank Malcolm, jackson Reynolds,
Edward Beck, Scott Wilds, George
Turner, George Price, Ayres Stockly,
Charles Daley.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
FARMERS HEAR PRACTICAL
TALKS ON HOME ECONOMY
DEMONSTRATION IN COOKING AN INNOVA.
TON AT FARMERS INSTITUTE. MONDAY.
Meeting Held in Odd Fellows Hall and Mum.
Der OF Women Present to Hear Miss Church.
man, Prof. Penney on Herd Management

The Farmers Institute of Kent
County held an interesting session at
ODD Fellows Hall Monday afternoon.
which unfortunately was sparsely at
tended. President r. NJ. Cooper of
Cheswold presided and Mr.. Wesley
Webb of Dover was secretary. The
morning session had to be dispensed
with owing to the absence of two of
the speakers. Mr.. f. w. jenkins of
Dover was to have given a talk on
Growing Potatoes and General
Gardening" and Mr.. A. w. Slav-
meker was to have addressed the farm
ers on "Strawberry Culture"
The session began promptly at ,
o'clock in the afternoon and despite
the fact that it was well advertised.
only few were present. President
Cooper introduced as the first speaker
OF the afternoon, Prof. c. l.. Penney
OF the Delaware College Experiment
Station, Newark, who took for his
subject Herd Management He
spoke Of dairy farming and the growth
this important industry of the farm
had made, touching briefly on the
care of cattle, feed, &c. Considerable
time, however, was taken up in re
viewing the qualitative and auant1ta-
tive analysis of milk, which he fully
explained by the use of charts.
One of the features of the program
and somewhat of an innovation to
Farmers Institutes, were the talks
pertaining to household economy.
Miss Churchman of Kalamazoo. Mich
lgan, graduate of Drexel Institute.
Philadelphia, was present and gave
practical demonstration of cooking
which was prefaced by a short talk on
Home Making. There were a good
ly number of women present. Her
afternoon subject was "How to Pre-
pare Breakfast, and with the aid of
an oil stove she showed how to pre-
pare cereals, make coffee and broil
beefsteak. In the evening she again
addressed an audience and gave a
demonstration of preparing soups.
cooking vegetables, frying oysters,
&c. A number of farmers wives were
present during Miss Churchman's lee
lures and were highly pleased with
this new departure of Farmers meet
iEgs.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
WANTS SEPARATE SCHOOLS FOR MOORs
Dr.. 7. c. Moore Gives Notice of an Act
of Interest to CheswOId MOOrs.

In the State Senate Friday, DIR. T.
Z. Moore of Smyrna. Senator from
First District, gave notice of an act
designated to permit the Moors of
Kent County to have separate schools.
Near CheswOld there is quite a colony
OF Moors and this bill is of special
interest to them. Under the present
condition of affairs the Moors are not
permitted to attend the schools for
whites and they object to attending
colOred schools. 1t is for their bene-
fit that DIR. Moore is interested in
getting his bill through the Legisla-
ture.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
DELAWARE SOCIETY BANQUET NEW YORK
Has Been Arranged for The 10Th inst. When
Prominent DeIawareans Will Speak.

Arrangements for the annual meet
ing and dinner of the Delaware Society
of New York, which will be held at
Sherry's on the 18th, are progressing
satisfactorily to the committee in
charge, and responses indicate that
the attendance will be largely in ex-
cess of former years. Governor HUM.
former Congressman Handy, Captain
L. +. Harrington, U. S. N, DR.. Stell-
wager, President of ''Sons of Della
ware, Philadelphia, will respond to
the toasts. VIM. H. Stayton. ESQ.
who is one of the active members of
the society, will respond to the toast,
''The City of Our Adoption" Del
awareans who have relatives living in
Greater New York may be of assist
ance to the executive committee if they
will oblige the secretary, H. r. Robin
son, 1870 West street, New York city,
with the name and address of such
resident. 1t is the wish of the men,
bers of the society that no Delawarean
shall escape.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
VOTE TODAY SHOWED NO
BREAK IN The DEADLOCK
TWO HOUSES MEET IN JOINT SESSION
AND VOTE ABOUT AS YESTERDAY.
Deadlock Seems Desti0ed TO Continue DESPITE
the Withdrawal of John Edward Addicks.
Watching Higgins Men Closely.

The ballot at Dover to-day shows
no change in the senatorial situation
There Is lots Of talk and while some
are sanguine enough to believe an
election will take place soon. there are
others who see no hope of breaking
the deadlock. The following is the
vote taken at noon to-day. Long term
). Edward Addicks. 20: John II
Rodney, 10; Lewis Heisler Ball. S:
Anthony Higgins, ,.
Short term j. Edward Addicks.
10; Chancellor John Il. Nicholson, 20:
Henry A. DUPONT, :; Harry A. Rich
ardson, ?; I. Coleman DUPONT. l.
Senator Groves and Representatives
Buckmaster and Pardee were absent t.
Political Situation Silce Addicks Withdrew
Politics in Delaware has had some
startling Developments the past week.
On Thursday last John Edward Ad-
dicks met the Union Republicans in
the parlor ef the State House. and
after hearts to heart talk with them.
withdrew from the senatorial contest
on the condition that caucus sbouId
be held of all Republicans. and that
the majority should rule in the max
ing Of Caucus Nominees. The effect
OF his withdrawal put the Regulars
and Democrats in dire confusion and
ever since there have been proposi-
tions and counter propositions made
between the Regulars and Demo.
crots, Regulars and Unions, but to no
avail. The Unions have stood firm.
agreeing to abide by the decision of
a majority of 4 common caucus with
Addicks eliminated, or to give the
Regulars their choice of the short
term senatorship provided the Reou
lars IN turn would give them lthe
UnIonsl a right to their choice. In
the meantime the Democrats have
been dlckering to get one of the covet-
ed seats, but they are unable to bring
1t about so long as the Regulars de-
mand both seats. The most palpable
solution yet suggested is a combina-
ton of the Higgins and Addicks men
to elect Addicks and Higgins to the
two vacancies. OF the ten Regulars.
five are pronounced Higginsites and
1t IS said they are willing to unite with
the twenty-one Union Republicans,
but even this combination would give
them one vote short of election. The
situation is reaching a crisis, and the
consensus of opinion is that an cleo
ton will take place shortly.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
Revival Meetings snm Progressing.

Revival Meeting are still going on at
Asbury M. j.. Church with interest.
There have been 10 conversions to
date. -Four were admitted on proba-
tion Sunday morning.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-11
JERMAN CHAPEL EPwORTH LEAGUE.
Held Their Monthly Business meeting at the
Smyrna Circuit Parsonage with Spread.

The Epworth League Chapter held
their regular monthly business meet
ing at the Smyrna circuit Parsonage
last Thursday evening. The meeting
was opened with singing, and prayer
offered by Rev. G. L. Hardesty, pastor.
After business was over, all present
were invited out in the dining-room
where refreshments were served.
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AN INSURANCE DECISION.
No Recovery for Damages Indirect. Due
10 the TarrAnt Fire.

ALBANY, June 9.--The Court Of Appeals
decided to-day that Frank Eustace and
Grace NJ. Lane. owners Of building at 275
Washington street, in New York city, which
was demolished by the explosion which
completely wrecked the chemical house OF
Tarrant 4 Co., at the corner of Washington
and Greenwich streets, in October, 1890,
in which large number of persons were
injured. cannot recover insurance from the
Phoenix Insurance Company. which had a
policy upon their building.
The decision reverses the Judgment OF
the courts below, which had awarded to
the plaintiffs n, $50 damages. Chief Judge
Parker, writing the opinion, holds that
under the language Of the policy the prop
erty was not insured against damage by
explosion. He concludes:
The policy insures the plaintiff against
all direct loss or damage by fire and re-
leves the insurer from liability for all loss
caused directly or indirectly by explosion
OF any kind. and necessarily, therefore,
from . loss by conclusion caused by an
the explosion be brought about by lighted
match, a fire or other cause"
The main point at issue was that the eX
plosion in the Tarrant building was caused
by fire, and therefore the damage to the
plaintiffs building was the indirect result
OF fire. Judge Parker, however, entirely
nullif1es the contention. The decision dis
misses the proceedings.
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union hxes.' he said. .and that ia its busi-
mess"
Mr.. windell said that the question q to
amounted TO this: wi! labor unions
consent to put themselves In such. 4
position that they, can BE- sent to jail
employer can find q Judge willing to "a. DO
unions would be foolish to put their in:
dividual rights in a lump at the mercy OF
some legal decision.
As to the refusal to work with non-union
men and their persecution, he compared
union men to the people OF the United states
who had adopted laws for their protection,
the police, the army, the Judges, the prfs-
ons were intended to compel men to obey
these laws and labor unions represented n
the industrial world what government rep
resented In the social world.
Mr.. Russell In his remarks began back
1850 years b. c., and then drifted on to
Plutarch's comments on labor unions and
so on down to the comparatively modern
Pompeiian inscriptions, before he finally.
after an excursion through the Middle
Ages, got down TO Mr.. Havemeyers ques
tions, which he dealt with generally rather
than specifically.
He announced that the labor union plan
embraced Government ownership ofrail-
roads, telegraphs telephones and coal mines,
with decent living wages TO employees.
the prevailing rate OF interest to capitalists
with salaries for superntendence. and all
above that to be divided up and passed
around
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HANNA WEDDING TO-DAY.
Many Guests Arrive--I'reparatiOn I o Guard
the President.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 9.There was
much activity at the home Of Senator Hanna
to-day in anticipation Of the wedding Of
his daughter tomorrow. The day was
spent In making the final touches necessary
in the floral decorations. both at the church
and the home, in rehearsal Of the wedding
party at the church in the afternoon and
the reception Of the arriving guests.
Only the members of the Hanna and
Mccormick families and President Roose-
welt and his daughter will be sheltered at
the Senator's home. The home of l.. c.
Hanna. which is near that Of the Senator,
and which has been vacant for some time.
has been fitted up for the reception Of a
large number Of others.
The guests az they arrived to-day were
met at the station by Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
Parsons, son-in-law and daughter Of Mr..
Hanna. A special car with party from
Washington arrived over the Lake Shore.
Senator and Mrs. wetmore, Senator and
Mrs. Aldrich and Senator Hale. An early
morning train from Chicago brought
Robert S. Mccormick, Ambassador to
Russia, father Of the bridegroom. Mrs.
Mccormick accompanied him.
were Mrs Joseph Paiter, Mr.. and Mrs,
Harold Mccormick. Mr. Stanley Mccormick
Mrs. Cyrus H. Mccormick, Miss Carrie
Mccormick, Mrs Emmons Blaine, Mrs.
B. NJ. Winston. Mr.. and Mrs Robert Steven
son, Jr., and Mrs. Herbert s. Stone, Mr..
Frederick Mclaughlin. Mr.. Joseph Cudahy
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ely all Of Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Griscorn and Mr.. and
Mrs, Stone Of Philadelphia. Gen. H. G..
Corhin and Mrs, Corbin arrived Monday.
Gov. Nash will not he present. owing to
i'll health.
Chief of Police Kohler has arranged to
have big detail Of police on hand when
President Roosevelt arrives in Cleveland
tomorrow. Secret Service men, who al
ways precede the President on his trips,
we're in Cleveland in consult ation wit
Chief Kohler to-day. Chief Kohler ar
ranged to have policemen board the train
some distance from Cleveland as an ad-
ditional safeguard.
The presents are many and beautiful