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Smyrna times., 1903-07-08
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Smyrna times., 1903-07-08

At special meeting of the board of
visitors and governors of Washington
College, Chestertown, Md, Prof.
James W. Cain was unanimously
elected president of the faculty of
Washington College, in place of DR..
Charles w. Reid, resigned. Pro-
fessOr Cain has been vice e-president of
st. Johns College for seventeen
years. He is graduate of Yale Uni
versity and a native of Connecticut,
and is AZ years of age. There were
thirty applicants for the position.
Prof. Cain has accepted the position
and will arrive in his new field some
time in August.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-08

The friends of George H. Denney
are glad to see him sufficiently recov-
cred from his long illness to be able to
return to business. He has been chief
clerk in the Accountants office of the
Sup; ltendent of the Delaware Divi-
sion for a number of years and is popu-
lar with all who knew him. Others on
the sick list who are able to be about
again are Mr.. N. G. Severson, brakes
man on the Delaware and Chesapeake
r. r. and Mr.. George w. Joseph
The latter was recently injured while
unloading lumber from a car.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-08
CLAYTON. CLAYTON.
items Of Interest Cleaned From the Doing
In aud About Town:

Miss May Leathers, Miss Addie
Deakyne and Miss Truax have gone to
Dover where they will take a six weeks
course at the summer School of
Methods.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-08
Through
Stock Taking

We have finished up our 6
months stock taking; must
now get ready for the next.
We have too many goods; we
cannot always tell just what
will sell, wish we could, but
end of season finds us with
broken lots and single styles
that now must go. Big line Of
Summer Clothing, all kinds, at
surprising prices for styles and
qualities. Serge Suits, Home
spun Suits, Outing and Elan
nal Coats and Trousers. Cut
prices on Straw Hats. Bar
gains in Summer Shirts and
Underwear. Latest styles in
Low Shoes.
Smyrna times., 1903-07-08

:, Il Inc Undersigned, as Attorney for RACHEL, A
DhiNi DIN iON' VIII expose TO sale at the same time
ana place the following property
% Al that certain messuage, lot, piece and parcel
street II SAID town, near South street adioininS
ius .anus OF ). Harvey Speakman and Others con
aslIIlng usI about twenty-five Hundred Square Feet
are twO-stOry '9 '"eieoii
Smyrna times., 1903-07-08
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.

IN IN good repair. now vacant, but renting at sbont
Zen Zen Dollars and fifty cents per month. Terms
GEORGE NJ. JONES, Attorney.
Bss These properties are verv we'll
located, In excellent condition. and
well worthy the attention of ali nros.
pectlve buyers, whether for investment
or occupancy. - - .
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-06

ham lots and the head of the Bay and
North East River, was surveyed and
plated by Samuel Matfit, probably about
! I'D. for there is no date upon the plat.
From this plat it appears that about
three-fOurths of this part of the Manor
had been patented. The other part was
held by virtue of uneXpired leases, all
of which were for long terms, many OF
them for three lives. Basin Run is called
Reasons Run or Bastard Creek. upon
Matlit'S plat. The principal part of this
Manor land was sold to the leSspeS mt low
prices. by the intcndnnt of the revenue,
those of the Comptroller OF the Treasury,
and whose appointment seems to have
been called Tor by the eXigences of the
times. Some of the land in North East
and Elk Manors, which were small undo
fined tracts in Elk Neck. bordering on the
North East River. was also held by the
sam" tenure rs the land before mention
ed as being in Susquehanna Manor and
was disposed of in the same way. The
Nottingham lots. which as before stated.
were held by patents from William Penn
and his successors. and also the Welsh
tract lands. were taken possession of by
the intendant of the revenue; but their
owners were. by subsequent enactments,
allowed. upon showing an equitable title
from Penn. to hold them under patents
from the State of Maryland upon pay
ment of f15 per hundred acres.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-06

GRAIN AND GRASSES-Wheat
hraGS are becoming more completely
Formed as the weeks pass. In the upper
and Interior counties the upland fields are
expected to give fair to good yields of
grain: the low land crop shows some rust
but heads of good length are generally
reported. In the south and southeast,
the light lands suffered 50 severely during
the drought that the wheat will not re-
cover from its effects. and poor returns
are all that can be looked for. Oats are
following in low ground. and the straw
is short in nearly all fields. but in the
uplands a good color prevails Pastures
have improved wonderfully during the
week. and afford ample SuStenance for
live stock III practically all localities
Old meadows look fresh and green from
distance, but closer inspection shows
that weeds and other foreign growth fill
up the poor stands of timothy to a large
extent. \ short hay crop is IN almost
assured outcome of the loss sustained
during the drought. and the more pro-
"rrSSive farmers are sowing lhillet and
hungarian grass to help make up the de-
hciency i'll the staple forage products.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-06
Crop Bulletin
WEEK ENDING MONDAY. JUNE
LIST. 1903.

WEATHElt.-The temperatures for
the past week have averaged trhe be-
low normal. being comparatively warm
during the middle portion and cool ut the
beginning ana CLOSE of the period. Show
"rS have been of almost daily occurrence.
ANA clouhin"sS has prevailed to an I'M
usual cXtcrt. Thunder storms were of
frequent occurrence. accompanied by
sharp lightning that occaSioned slight
local loss to barns and trees Hail fell
in some of the southern and eastern
cOu"ticS but did 20 damage. There was
4 general absence of high winds during
the thunder storms.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-06

MINOR CROpS.-GardenS have made
good growth during the week which has
been Il favorable one throughout for all
small plants. Early potatoes are re-
ceiving their first cultivation. and are in
bloom in st. Mary'S County: bugs are
becoming troublesome. and have already
caused some damage. Early straw
berries yielded poorly. but late varieties
are now showing much promise. Sweet
potatoes have been transplanted in large
numbers. as have cnbhagcs. and good
stands are the rule. The early seeding
of tomatoes was cut down badly by in
scots. and Il scarcity of plants has re-
suited in many localities.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-06
A Frightened Horse,

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants. or II hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
r"nc"s. 1t hchooves every body to have
y reliable Salvc handy and there's none
HS good rs Bucklrn'S Arnca Salve
Burns. Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles,
disappear quickly under its soothing ef.
feet. - cents at Il. b. Frazer's Drug
Store.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-06

FRt'lT.-Thc fall in apples. which be.
gan early, continues throughout much of
the section; the thinning has not yet
passed beyond the point where it may be
regarded aS beneficial. although some
fears are beginning to be expressed local
ly that light crop will result Peaches
and pears are generally scarce. Early
cherries have gone to market. giving light
returns
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-10
POLYGLOT CLUB WILL
RENDER A PROGRAMME
Many Well Known Entertainers Will
Appear at Organizations First
Annual Concert

The Polyglot Club an organization re-
Gently formed for the study of modern
languages, literature and art under the
direction Of L. d. Ventura, will give its
first entertainment and concert at Stein
way Hall on September II. An interest
ing programme has been arranged for the
occasion and some of the best-known per-
formers in the city will appear. Follow
ing is the programme:
Aria from Macbeth for barytone CverdD,
Signor Domenico Borghesi; III Guado" L.
StecchettD, Max Vanzi; episode Francesca
da Rimini' &C. v, "Inferno'O (Dante), Miss
Grace Llewellyn Jones; "Apres une Lecture
de Dante (LiszD fantasia quasi sonata, Sig
nor v Ursomando; (a) En- Album" Juan
de Dios Peza), (b) "Que es Poesia" (Gustave
Becquer) Senorita Alicia Cuenca; lie Rosaire
de PAmour'' lie Moyne), L. D. Ventura: The
Two Grenadiers" (schumann), Cantor Ed ].
stark; "All About the Polyglot,.' L. D. Ven
tura; poema-'' 'Espagnol' (recitado por Ell au-
tori Senor Rafael de Zayas Enriquez; (a) Sans
Toi' Guy Hardelot), (b) Der Asra" Ca
Rubinstein) Cantor d. S. Davis; 'Galoppo
Notturno" &C. PratD. L. d. Ventura; duo for
piano. Signorini and Signor v. Ursomando: /:
'.Silence Is Gold" Signori D. Locapo and l.,
d. Ventura; "A Dream" q. C. Bartlett) Sig
nor D. Borghesi. Maestro S. Martinez has
kindly consented to play the accomplishments
for the artists. No encores.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-10
TAILOR LIPPERT
VICTIM OF CAS-
Legs Crossed His Corpse
Sits on His Work
Table.
Found Rigid in Death After
a Days Search by His
Relatives.

Seated on his work table. with his legs
crossed tailorwise and his glazed eyes
fixed vacantly into space, Leonard Lip
pert, tailor, was found dead yesterday
morning in his shop at 4161a Montgomery
avenue. The body was in natural posi-
uon, the back resting against the wall.
The discovery was made by NJ. Baldoc-
chi and Joseph Padilla, who have a shop
next door. They smelled the odor of IL
Eliminating gas proceeding from Lippert's
pace and notified Policeman p. ]. Keys,
VINO forced an entrance. Lippert's body
was cold and rigid. and 1t was evident
mat he had been dead for many hours.
Gas was escaping from a half-opened
waive Of the gas fixture on the wall near
by- In the dead mans pocket was found
y 30 and his bunch of keys lay on the
table This was about all the money
that ne had when he left home at noon
on Tuesday, since when he had not seen
any of his relatives. He had been drink
ing TO excess, and death is believed to
nave been accidental. Lippert was a ma
i've or Germany and was 70 years of age.
he resided at 5l2 Greenwich street with
his family.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-10
Ne7V York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK. Sept. 9-FLOUR- Receipts.
"a, III barrels; exports, p. 400 barrels; market
steadier at the close.
WHEAT-Receipts. %, 425 bushels. Spot
was steady. No. red. SIC elevator and SSc
f. o. b. atoati No. 1 Northern Duluth, S5bc
f. o. b. ahoat No. hard Manitoba, 95c T. o.
b. aaoat At first wheat advanced on higher
Paris cables, rain in the Northwest and a
bullish Russian crop estimate. but later
sagged off for lack of support. In the after
noon prices rallied with corn ard on a scare
of shorts closed firm at AGhc net advance.
May closed soc; September closed S7%c; De-
cember closed 6Sc.
HOPS-Firm; Pacific Coast common to
choice. 1902 crop, 21G2655c
HIDES-Steady.
WOOL-Quiet.
SUGAR-Raw. firm; fair refined. firm.
COFFEE-Spot, quiet Futures closed ac-
tive, net 5G10 points higher Sales were 49,
$50 bags, including: September 4c; October.
4.15c: November, 420c; December 4.45c;
March, 4.65q4. roc: May. 4. SOC: July 95c
DRIED FRUITS.
EVAPORATED APPLES5The market is
quiet and unchanged under a light demand
New fruit is arriving in small amounts, but Is
usually of a poor quality and is moving too
slowly to establish a range of quotations Fu-
lures are weak with prime for October and
November delivery quoted at about 51AG5Ssc;
common quoted at 4Q5c; prime at III a
5&4c; choice at 6Q612c, and fancy at 6s4 a
715c.
PRUNES-Are steady to firm at from 3Kc
to &c for all grades
APRICOTS-Are firmly held choice are
quoted at 9Aq9&c; extra choice, 915G1O&t c
and fancy at 11Aq12c
PEACHES-Are steady; choice. TLa7&c;
extra choice, 7& qSAc.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-10
ALTMAN s PAPER
IS WORTHLESS
Irresponsible Swindler
Passes Some Bad
Checks.
Travels the Primrose Path
and Beats People
Everywhere.

While jollying along the merry prinl-
rose path and daily topping the high
places, George D. Altman evidently reck-
oned without his host.
He seemed to forget that bankers kept
a balance sheet and with this forgetful-
ness uppermost he drew checks with a
prodigality that was as pleasing to him.
self as it was distasteful to his friends.
Now a little matter of writing check for
$50 or SIS was simple thing to do, and
a very easy feat to hand to a friend and
get the cash value thereon, but 1t was not
such an easy matter for the holder Of the
check to extract the money from the Ne
vada National Bank when there was no
money in that bank to meet that par
ticular obligation.
Among the hapless owners Of some of
these checks happen to be A. G. Hage-
dorm and Gender & Hink. They, luckily
for Altman, are not inclined to press the
collection of their worthless checks, so UP
to the present no action has been taken.
Altman is, however, under bonds to the
United States Fidelity and Guarantee
Company, whose agents claim that they
have got to make good to the Government
something like $3500-which Altman is re-
ported to owe the Government on account
of oefaulting to carrying out mail con-
tracts he entered into in the northern part
of the State. What the upshot of the
matter will be Is hard to tell, but rumor
has it that some wealthy relatives across
the bay have promised to come to the
rescue and arrange a settlement of the
matter.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-10
GOLDEN GATE PARK AND
BEACH ARE THRONGED
Beautiful Weather Draws Thousands
of People to the Great Pleas
ure Places.

The beautiful weather and a legal holi-
day attracted thousands of pleasure seek
ers to Golden Gate Park yesterday. The
merchant drove out sedately through the
park in his victoria, the more sportively
inclined young man about town dashed
out to the Cliff in his rubber-tired buggy
while the Wage-earner took a car and
listened to the band concert or sought
shelter from the heat under the trees.
Coats were discarded. Owing to the
height of the temperature bicyclists were
absent.
The beach and the ocean boulevard were
thronged all day. If the California pro-
motion committee had sent a photog-
rapher out to the beach he could have
secured many pictures which would have
eclipsed the animated scenes of Coney
Island or Manhattan Beach. The water
was smooth and taking advantage of this
many people went in bathing.
No accidents or runaWays marred the
days enjoyment.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-10
EASTERN MARKETS.
Nc7U York Stock Market.

NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-The stock market
opened dull and less interesting than at any
time Tor the past fortnight The price move
ments were narrow and without meaning, in
fact the market as a whole was devoid of spe-
cial feature and operations almost professional
There was no pressure to SELL neither was
there even a semblance of investment demand
Traders ION the fence" committed to
neither side. but rather hopeful of rally. The
character. Aside from the Increasing serious
ness OF affairs in Eastern Europe, which
brought about a further decline in British con-
soils, the decision Of Umpire Wright, favoring
the hard coal operators, and reports of a prob
able strike among the Colorado coal miners
might otherwise have developed. The banks
continue lose currency heavily to the inte-
rior. Several large shipments were made west
and south to-day indications pointing to a
heavy weeks movement, in excess, perhaps
of that reported week ago. The banks ex-
plain this movement as perfectly natural and
tending TO continue In large volume from now
on. These shipments partially Offset
662, Coo account of Australian gold deposited
at San Francisco, This money was paid out
at the Subtreasury and was Immediately added
to local bank reserves. The rates for foreign
exchange were practically unchanged from
those of yesterday. The demand for remit
tance bills was small and offerings were mod
crate. The days business limited to the
better known railway shares and the fractions
the latter showing marked strength. The act
i've issues were the Paehcs, Atchison. St Paul
New York Central Reading. Pennsylvania
Rock Island, Southern Railway. Erie and
Amalgamated Copper. The coalers made no re-
sponse to the decision already referred to-
Metropolitan Street Railway advanced 23s
Metropolitan Securities 2& and Manhattan 1a
Brooklyn Transit recovered from its early heav-
iness. There was practically no market in the
early afternoon, but in the last hour short COW
erlng indicated that the market had been over
sold and prices were bid up with some degree
of success. This move seemed to be purely
technical, however. although there an i'm
preston in some quarters that offerings We're
being quietly absorbed: The closing was
steady The crop situation developed no fea-
lures. Railroad returns show increases in gross
on thirty-four out of thirty-eght roads, the
average increase being 10. IS per cent
The bond market was quiet and after early
heaviness rallied slightly and closed Irregular
Total sales (par value), 1923, 600.
United States bonds were unchanged on last
call
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-10
Foresters Celebrate.

The members of the Independent Order
of Foresters of this city celebrated Ad-
mission day by picnic at Camp Taylor.
There were about 800 people, who had a
most enjoyable time. A feature of the
day was the races, for which number
Of prizes were awarded. During the af-
ternoon High Chief Ranger o. S. Cooper
spoke to the assembled Foresters on the
subject of observing the anniversary of
the States admission and was pleased to
notice that the Independent Foresters
were the first organization outside of the
Native Sons to celebrate the day. r. z.
Wirshing. the vice high chief ranger, sent
a letter from Los Angeles wishing the
Feresters a pleasant time and expressing
regret at inability to be present.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-10
CELTIC UNION
HOLDS OUTING
Friends Of Hibernian
Society Gather at
Glen Park.
Celebrate Day With Literary
Exer cises and Athletic
Events.

The third annual Irish festival given
by the Celtic Union at Glen Park yester-
day attracted more than 200O pleasure
seekers. The literary exercises were held
in the pavilion in the afternoon and be-
gan with introducing remarks by Jere-
miah Deasy, president of the Celtic Union.
The speaker told of the general objects
Of the organization, which, besides, has
undertaken the special task of securing
an Irish hall. For this purpose the Gel
tic Union Hall Association was formed.
The directors must belong to some Irish
society affiliated with the Celtic Union.
The hall funds now amount to ,991 76
and Deasy said the society from this time
forward should make rapid progress in
the great work it has undertaken.
The Celtic Union at the present time
consists of ST. Patrick's Mutual Alliance
Association of California, Knights of st.
Patrick. Knights of ARA. Harmony Alli-
ance, ST. Patrick's Association of America;
Unity Alliance, ST. Patrick's Association of
America; Knights of the Red Branch,
Martha Washington Division, Ladies'
Auxiliary Ancient Order of Hibernians;
Columbia Division, Ladies' Auxiliary An
cient Order Hibernians; County Leitrim
Social Club, O'Growney Branch. Gaelic
League; Division Nos s. 10 and II, An
Club.
The Gaelic essay contest was partici-
pated in by NJ. ]. Connolly, Michael
O'Mahoney, Thomas O'Connor and Tim
othy O'Leary, each of whom read original
papers written in the Gaelic language.
The judges Of the contest were Rev. P.
c. YoTke, Connor Murphy and jeremiah
Deasy.
The Gaelic singing contest was an en-
h nf Ha in n oh
Miss Loretta Barr, NJ SIS c. Barrett, NJ. J.
Connolly. P. O'Looney and NJ. Holland
took part.
Prizes were awarded for a competition
in Gaelic dancing and also for fifteen
events in the athletic games. Dancing was
enjoyed in the pavilion, both during the
day and evening.
The following committees had the affair
in charge:
man; William Mulvin John J. o Brien, John
Burns. james McGovern, James McDonald.
Mrs s MeFadden. P NJ MGGqshin Miss F
:. Barr. M Donohue, j. II. Dolan. DR.. T. z.
Connolly z. P Hogan, John H. Murphy. F.
J. Kierce. F. A. O'Brien, Miss B. Hennessy.
NJ J. LEONARD Mrs. C B. Flanagan. John
John Creedon. P. NJ. O'Donnen. T. Nyhan.
] ]. Barry.
John Ganey, secretary; John Muihern, treas
urer; John D. Condor Miss Josie Dillon, Mss
Annie Deasy Thomas F Afford R. c. O'Con-
nor, 7. J Melott. J. P. Kelleher. Thomas
O'Connor Miss Emily Doyle. James J. Camille
John p Hare T. NJ. Learey. Thomas P.
o'Dowd jeremiah Deasy.
Floor-Thomas M Searey, floor manager
Edward Hogan assistant floor manager; John
J. OConnor Richard Condor. ] Mcdonald
J. p Dignan James Barry, o. B. OReilly
John ] O'Brien. ]. P. Hare, P Lonergan
Thomas P O'Dowd. Matthew Leonard.
Gaelic. Dancing-R. c. O'Connor. chairman
Thomas F. Afford NJ J. Hession James r.
McArdle. joseph Mellott. Joseph p. Kelleher
and Captain Filgate.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-10
New Law May Cause Trouble.

San JOSE, Sept. S.-The fruit growers
OF this county expect a lot Of trouble may
arise over the Interpretation and enforce
ment Of the bill passed by the last Leg
islature, the object of which was to pre-
vent fraud in the branding Of fruit, the
requirement being that all picked fruit
must bear a label showing where it was
grown and packed. The packers claim
that they cannot take fruit from differ
ent sections Of this district and make
separaca labels. The Cured Fruit Asso-
citation cIassed HOLSTER, for instance as
Of Santa Clara Valley. and the point has
arisen whether or not HOLSTER fruit must
be branded as Hollister or Santa Clara.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-10
WORKS HARDSHIP
ON SHIPOWNERS
Encouragement Of the
Bridge Cause Of
Complaint.
victims Of Negligence Are
Referred to Michael
Casey.

me lax manner in which the Fourth
s'iee1 orawbridge is being managed has
" source of serious complaint for
some time past. but the adnonition TO
20 KICK TO Michael Casey" is all the
aa-lsiaction so far obtained by the shin
-Nlers and others Inconvenienced The
Dli1se was two hours late in being opened
testeraay morning. IN spite OF the fact
nat the schooner Queen was waiting to
get out and in the afternoon an hour's s
arolness IN opening the bridge almost
-a1seo the schOoners John A and Daunt-
ess 10 miss the tide.
Protests 10 the bridgeman avail moth
Ag. He opens the bridge when so dis
posed and is said TO have threatened sew
erat DrOteslants with personal violence.
If you don't like way this bridge
s run make your 20 Casey Don't
bother me-
This is the most sa action any Of the
sufferers have received and meanwhile
many precious hours are being wasted
and the large business dependent upon
he waterway spanned by this bridge Is
1eing seriously interfered with.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-10
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-wheat showed but lit
tie activity at the opening to-day. and while it
sold higher. influenced by firm ca bIes il soon
suffered q reaction favorable advices from
abroad ard liberal receipts at primary points
December showed a gain of bGAc at S2e but
dropped 70 Sl9sc under pressure Of the local
selling. The close firm, with December
1ac higher at S2H @S2%c. after having sold
sc higher the bulge.
The failure of predicted frosts to occur in
the corn belt, together with easier cables
caused a weak start in corn with local trad
ers liberal sellers. Later in the session the up
turn in wheat, with renewed predictions OF
frosts tonight and excessive rains started
prices upward and the close was firm with
December at 51Ssc, having sold up from 5O9sc
Oats were very steady, although responding
in some degree to the early slump in other
grains. Commission houses were free BUYERS
at times. December closed Sc higher at
81 C.
The demand for provisions was exceedingly
active ard prices showed a good advance
throughout the list. Investment buyine in
october pork at one time sent that product tD
nearly 81 over yesterdays close. Final sales
were at an advance of 6215c at S13 CO. Oc
tober lard closed 25Q30c higher at SS 30 while
ribs were up i0020c at IS 70
The leading futures ranged as follows: