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Smyrna times., 1903-08-19
COSTS OF THE ELwOOO INVESTIGATION.
Looks as if the Revs. S. B. Wylie, j. R. Mill.
gan and Elders Must Meet Expense.

"WhO will pay the bill for the Ell.
wood investigation, is subject
which is just now agitating the mem
bers of the Presbytery of New Castle
and under the rules it would appear
that the men who called the special
meeting to consider the case will be
compelled to hand out between $40 and
Sl5 each for its expenses.
The meeting which considered the
sermon of the Rev. Robert A Elwood,
OF Olivet Presbyterian Church, on
lynching, was secret, but since the
meeting was held there have been
numerous details leaking out and one
OF them was the question of the paw
ment of the bill. The presbytery is
strong on rules and the new rules pro-
vide that those who call pro re nata
meeting of the body shall pay the ex-
pense. The Elwood meeting was a
pro re nata meeting, and those who
called 1T were the Revs. S. Beattie
Wylie of New Castle, and J. r. Milli-
gan of st. Georges, and Elders David
Stewart of New Castle and Morris d.
Crossan of Wilmington. Mr.. Crossan
did not attend the meeting.
1t IS stated that after the meeting
had been called to order the Rev.Joh
McElmoyle of Elkton called attention
to the new rules which provide that a
pro re nata meeting shall be paid for
by those who call it. There were con-
siderable objection to this and those
who were present and had signed the
call, looked surprised.
An effort was made to have the pres
bytery pay the bill but the rules were
there and could not be changed. The
subject was discussed but it was
plain that under the rules the men
calling the meeting would have TO
pay the expense, and there the sub
Ject was allowed to drop. 1t is under
stood that the four men have not vet
received bills for the meeting. but
they are likely to soon.
Some of the members of presbyterv
are inclined to think that the rules do
not apply in this case aud may make
an effort at the next meeting of pres
oytery to have the bill paid by that
body, but those who were opposed to
the special meeting will insist upon
5he rules beng observed and as the
has always been strong on
rules it is expected that the decision
hat the men calling the meeting will
nave to pay for it. This is rather
'ough IN view of the fact that thew
hought they were doing the Presby-
erian Church favor in signing the
'all for the meeting, so that the Ell
wood case might be heard and de.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-19
DIED ON A PLEASURE TRIP.
Sad Fate OF Mr.. Charles Fesmeyer. a Popular
Young Man OF CentreviIIe

Wednesday night Mr.. Charles Fes.
meyer, of Centreville, died suddenly
on board the steamer on his way home
from Atlantic City. He was one of
the 90 or more excursionists who went
from Cent Jville on an excursion to
Atlantic City by way of the Queen
Anne's railroad. He spent the dav in
most enjoyable manner and was in
the best of health. On board the
steamer Queen Caroline, while on its
way from Cape May to Lewes, Del.
he was sitting in the after saloon on
the lower deck. He had been chatting
pleasantly with Sterling Price, of Bal
timOre. and J. H. G. Legg. GEORGE
Tatman, David Foster and others from
Centrevllle. He had just expressed
himself as having spent a most de-
llghtful day, wheE without a moments
warning, he gave lurch forward. his
head falling heavily upon an adjacent
chair. He was lifted up by Mr.. Price
and doctor was summoned, but life
was extinct. DIR. Burton pronounced
1t paralysis OF the heart. His parents
did not hear of his death until the ex-
cursionists arrived at two O'Clock in
the morning. He was in appearance
one OF the most perfect specimens of
physical health in CentrevilIe. For
the past two years he attended Mary
land Agriculture College and figured
prominently on both the football and
baseball teams of that institution. He
was a corporal in Company L of the
FIRST Maryland Regiment. He was a |
popular young man and had a great |
many friend in his native town.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-19
FOUR BOYS BEASTLY INTOXICATED.
len'Year-Old Victim Barely Revived Unde r
Doctors Care at Wilmington.

-Four boys all under 16 years of age.
were found Thursday afternoon by the
police In an open lot along the Chris
tlana river in an awful condition of
lntoxication. They were surrounded
with empty wh1skey bottles, and Chief
OF Police Black is trying to find where
they secured the liquor. The condi-
ton OF Frank Collins, 10 years old.
was critical and doctor had to revive
hlm. The other boys gave the names
OF Carl Phillips and Herbert Harrlpg-
ton aged 10, and Joseph O'Rourke
aged 16.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-19
big THURSDAY" A GALA
DAY At BOWERS BEACH
COUNTRY PEOPLE AND POLITICIANS MIN
GLE TOGETHER AT BAYSlDE
Harry YiengIlDg, a Dover Railroad Man Set
Upon By a Crowd and Two Men We're
Shot During the Disturbance.

/
Big Thursdays excitement at Bow
er's Beach drew hundreds from eyerv-
where. Country people without num-
bers, politicians, confidence and shell
game men and youngsters, looking for
trouble, were there. Toward even.
ing tragedy occurred, in which two
men, one Philedelphian, were shot.
and the reckless shooter was nearly
lynched. Suddenly there was a stir
IN the crowd swarming the lawn in
front OF the Bowers Beach Hotel and
young man was seen emerging from
the bar room, holding an attacking
party at bay with revolver Once
outside the weapon belched forth
shots in rapid succession. Two bv-
ISLANDERS shrieked and fell. one NJ. w.
Thistlehead, of No. 4GO9 Otter street
Philadelphia, shot in the head. The
other victim had a bullet hole in his
ear. Fortunately the shot which
struck Thistlehead glanced upward
from his forehead Instantly crowd
OF men swoOped down upon the
assallant, who proved to be Harry
Yiengling, a railroad man of Dover
Sheriff Melvin beat through the crowd
IN time to save Yiengling's life. After
arresting him he had to barricade a
hotel room to safeguard Yiengling.
who was sought at all hazards bv 900
men, half friends, half enemies
Ylengling was held under $1,000 bail bv
Magistrate Scatterfeld.
Barring this unpleasant incide Mt
the day was gala one in every re-
spect. There was reason to be found
In the enlargement of the s.Rio
Thursday gathering this year IN the
TACT that camp p-meetings and other on
portunities for farmers outings and
nelghborly gatherings have been nm.
usually scarce this year, and hun
dreds embraced this chance to see
their neighbOrs and friends. spend q
pleasant day with them, swap crop and
other yarns and see the youngsters en-
Joy themselves.
1t was a mammoth picnic. and the
improved facilities for furnishing en-
loyment at Bowers added greatly to
the pleasure of the picnicers. There
we're games, merry go-round, pink
elnonaoe' Ice cream and all the ac-
'essorles that help IN the entertainment
u large crowd. The fakir was there
u course, and goodly number of
llm' and as usual he found his vic
Inns, who were willing to purchase
Experience with berry and harvest
money, and the faklr was willing to
make the exchange, he taking the cash
nd sending the seeker after experi.
nee home loaded down with that com.
lodity.
The politician was there also in
umhers OF all shades of political be-
Ell and the states that were made
ere, IN number and assortment. suff- 1
lent TO run the national government [
pinch. Altogether though it was '
great big day and as far as details l
ave reached us, the majority of those {
no participated went home both t
red and happy. q
Smyrna times., 1903-08-19
WlLMINGTON'S EXPRESS DRIVERS STRIKE
OoIect to Imposition of Fines for Damaged
Packages aud Left Their Places

Ooleel to Imposition Of Fines for Damaged
Packages aud Left Their Places
Drivers of the Adams Express Com
pany of Wilmington struck Thursday
because they objected to the compapv's
lining three of their number for dam
aged packages. As a result the bust
ness OF the company was practically
tied up, only one wagon running
throughout the day. Manager William
ii. Tunis of Clayton, Agent J. NJ.
Hutf and boy took out three of the
wagons. The strikers instructed the
stables not to gear up the teams. Sta
ole Boss johnson attempted to take
out wagon, but he was pulled from
his seat by the strickers. The drivers
said three of their number were fined
$3.50 for the disappearance of packages
and the company insisted that the
lines be paid at once out of the wages
of the men.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-19
CUPID STARTS AN EARLY
CAMPAIGN OF WEDDINGS
THREE WELL-KNOWN DELAWAREANs EN-.
TER THE MARRIED STATE LAST WEEK
Miss Maud Stacey, Daughter of Col. E. p.
Stacey, Married to Mr.. William Thunder.
VanBurkaIOw.Ramsey NuptiaIs.

A dispatch from Riverton, N. j.,
says; Miss Gertrude McIlhenny,
daughter of Ellen and the late William
j. McIlhenny, and William B. Lynch.
son of Leven d. Lynch of Lewis, Del.
Wednesday by Rev. John W. Murphy
OF Moorestown. Miss Tillie Haas of
Riverside and Miss Elizabeth Adolpb
OF Riverton were bridesmaids. and
Miss Florence Ford of PHILADELPHIA
was maid of honor. Miss Bessie Wal
lace of Palmyra, cousin of the bride.
was flower girl. A. G, Carney was
best man. The bride was given awav
by her uncle, Louis A. Weikman of
Palmyra. She wore silk mousseline.
and the maid of honor and bridesmaids
were dressed in Paris mousseline.
Many handsome and expensive
presents were received. Mr.. Lynch
is successful young business man of
Riverton having recently formed a
partnership with Mrs. McIlhennv.
mother of the bride, who has been
conducting the plumbing business
since the death of her husband, three
years ago.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-19
RlSKED LIFE FOR CHILDREN
maryIander Hurled by Runaway Horse Near
Dover and Nearly Killed

Z. e. Brown was injured here We'd
nesday trying to save some Children
IN runaway. Mr.. Brown had gone
to the farm of J. M. Hodge, with some
Dover men. He alighted from his
carriage just as runaway horse came
down the road, drawinga light wagon.
IN which were several of Hodges chill.
oren' The team was going at fright
iul rate, but Mr.. Brown dashed for
the dragging lines and seized them
Ihe relns broke and he was burIed
across the road, where he lay uncon-
scious until his companions came mn
Inc runaway was afterward captured
by being turned into hedge and the
children were saved.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-19
STUDENTS CHOSEN FOR NORMAL SCHOOL
Seven Candidates Have Given Bond In Sum
OF $3.50 That They Will Attend ScLoo,

Seven Candidates Have Given Bond In Sum
OF $3.50 That They Will Attend SchooI
Misses Hattie Vinyard, Stella Tav.
lor' Maud Lodge, Jennie Jump. Marv
Burrls, Sarah M. Case and Harry
Hoch have appeared before the public
board OF education and given bond in
the sum of $3.50 that they would matri-
culate at some normal school and tbare
stay until after they graduated. and
after their graduation day teach in
Delaware public schools two vears
The above names have been recon
mended by the board for State aid
The borad has selected four schools
where those persons recommended
may attend: Millerville Normal
School, West Chester Normal School
Kutztown Normal School, of Pennsvl,
vanla, and the State Normal School
OF New Jersey. Each county is allowed
TO name twelve teachers. Kent countv
SO far has only been able to mama
seven, but the board expects to mama
the remainder In a few days.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-19
Better Than OOId

II was troubled for seversl vears
with chronic indigestion and nervons 1 o
debility, writes +. J. Green. of I,ancas.
ter, n. ID. "No remedy helped me mn-
III began using Electric Rittas
which did me more good than ali tbs
medicines L ever used. Thev have aIo
so Kept my wife in excellent health for
years. She says Electric Bitters orc aro
Just splendid for female troubles. t%a1 G
tthey are grand tonic and invioorotor ot@r
1or weak, run down women. No ofbor ,or
medicine can take it's place in 'nvr o,7r
family" Try them. Oniv soc Sot;a
Iactlon Mal9 guaranteed by Benton n
Smyrna times., 1903-08-19

The marked success" of the Lang
ley airship experience reminds one Of
those perfectly successful operations
from which the patients die
Smyrna times., 1903-08-19
Prof. ;laales, 7. Van BurkaIOw WEEDS.

JAMES T. VanBurkalow, Jr., son
OF Rev J. T. VanBurkalow, assistant
principal of the Wilmington Confer
ence Academy, Dover, and Miss Ma.
bel Hamsey, instructor in music at
tnat institution were married at the
home OF the brides parents at Hudson,
n. T., Wednesday. The groom's
father, who is member of the Will
mington Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Conference. and
the brides father, who is a member
OF the Iroy Conference performed the
ceremony.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-19
Miss Maud Stacey of Dover Married.

Miss Maud Stacey, daughter of Col
onel E. P. Stacey, of Dover, was mar
rled IN the rectory of the Cathedral.
East Logan Square, Philadelphia. TO
It's organist and choirmaster, William
>. Thunder, at II o'clock Wednesday
morning. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. Bernard McKenna
and was witnessed by only a few
friends. The bride, who wore a cor
Guroy travelling dress, was given awav
by her father. Mr.. Thunder is we'll
known in musical circles, having been
choirmaster at st. Johns and St
Patrick's Churches in PHILADELPHIA.
prior to his appointment to the Cathe-
dral. He has studio at 1928 Chest
nut street His father, the late Henry
Go1don Thunder, Sr., was a noted
Philadelphia choirmaster, and his
Don Sontos Thunder.
was for many years. organist at st
Mary Church. The bride is also a
talented musician being especially
Wefl-known as a pianist. She has
many friends in Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-19

Saint Louis Exposition ofici ais are
boastlng that their festival hall will
nave dome even larger than that of
st. Pet ers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-19
TRAMP TURNS HORSE THIEF
Murderously Assaults Johnson Farm
ernnd Stole His Team

Morrisviuc. Feb. 13.-On Thursday OVEN
ing Deputy sheriff ". q. Jones and Frank
Greene of Johnson Were in town l'oNinS
after Frank Moore who had committed
am assault on Roy Soruncr, farmer "i
Johnson and then stole a horse and made
his escape.
About > o'clock i'm the afternoon Mr..
Scribncr went into his hdylolt To feed mis-
horses. Young Moore. who is som"What
ol "a tramp came to Mr.. Scrihncr's nous"
for food and Mr.. Scrbncr gave him some
work But instead of working l." won't
INTO the hayloft of tie barn and assaulted
Mr.. Scribucr when he went in. with some
heavy instrument. iuiuring him quite ..'i-
ously. but Mr.. Scrhncr was ohl, To- get -
the house and at once notify TN" officers
but in the meantime Mr. Moore took or"
of the horses from the barn and made his
escape and the last heard of him hc was
1T Wolcott, where the trail was lost Tho
officers in the adjoining towns hay" been
notified and his capture is expected soon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-19
DON'T
Overlook This.
A Carefully Perusal Will
Prove Its Value to Every
Burlington Reader.

Tho average man Is a doubtcr and there
is little wonder that this is so. Misrc-
presentations make people skcptics. Now
a-days the public ask for better evidence
than the testimony of strangers. Hero is
proof which should convince every Bur.
lnston reader.
Mrs T.. T. lIerrck of 81 North Win
ooslii avenue says: 81 was subject to
attacks of kidney complaint for many
years. Pain across the small of my
back ardHtoo frequent action of the
kidney secretions particularly at night
were my greatest troubles. ] grew rap
idly worse and seemed powcrless to
check it not knowing what to do or
take. My husband about the same time
was using Doan's Kidney Pills which
he obtained at the drug store of w. j.
Henderson. lie was being benefited
and ne insisted that / should try them.
| commenced. From the first day they
did me good. Tho backaChc which had
become uncomfortable lcssencd and rap
idly disappeared. The action of the
kidneys and auxiliary organs was
strengthened so much that the urinary
difficulty passed away"
For sale by all dealers, price 80 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N V, sol
agents for the United States.
Remember the San,
take no substitute.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-19


capitahSts 10 destroy INC iIsh'9
ana Aspirations ana the hopeS
OF the "orhlhsmeh' continuing MI Dai-
TO" arraiRhcd ScapS most ScNcr'N'
saying they Woulu De dospl5eu' mlSuuSt-
co. hated anu reVilou by an men VINO
love liberty ana VINO love thelr 1"lloW
men ana VINO nave the point "t view OIL
inc organized iaDorihs mar
Rcgardins the demand Tor eight hours
day' MI barrow sald 1t was Il DC
miami 1Or tnc TlBnt oil the INDIVIDUAL to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-19
ward and Outward.

The inward effects of humors are worse
than the outward. They weaken all the
organs, intlamc the mucous membrane.
cause catarrhal troubles. and endangor
the whole system.
Hoods Sarsaplrilla eradicates all hui
nors and cures all their effects.
It's the great Alternative ana tonic med
icinc whose merit has been everywhere
established.
Accent no substitute.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-19

more; that is all. 1t is here to stay end
the burden is on you and not upon us.
There is neither the power nor the dispo-
sition in this court take it, to destroy
the union. And If these agents of the
Almighty cannot sec the union, they had
better blundcr along stil few more
years, and possibly after Il while they
will know it is here and recognize 1t
themselves
Passing to the wage statements handed
to the commission. Mr. barrow said the
operators have been deceived by their
own accountants, and that when Mr..
Ener informed the senators of this state,
the President of the United states and the
commission of how much wages his men
were getting, he gave them information at
least 80, 90 or so per cent beyond any facts
that really existed.
of at the end of all this time and labor.
he is willing to give us five or ten per cent
uuon the figures that he SAYS correctly
reprcsent our earnings Mr.. Darrow
said, 1--WE will be very glad indeed to take
IT, From the beginning of this strike until
the end, whatever YOU may say about
whether tho miners knew what they were
getting or not, these operators have never
given out a correct figure or made n
statement that would stand the light Of
day for single moment when they talked
to the public"
Counsel then spoke of the skill required
by the anthracite miner and the danger
BUSINESS of the occupation. lie brought in
review the crippled and blind miners who
took the witness stand and called the com
missions attention to the fact that six
out of every thousand are killed i'll the
mines each year.
give hundred dollars a year is big
price for taking your life and your limbs
i'm Your hand and going down into the
earth to dig up coal to make somebody
else rich" he said. 81 have had "A com
putation made covering every company
that has filed schedules with this commits
sion and in Mr.. @aer's company only
about ouc-third of the mon got over $i00
in the year 1901
Speaking of the alleged fact that rs per
cent of the Readings men received only
$500 n year Mr.. barrow exclaimed:
"God knows that the conditions in this
country and in this mining region are not
so good that men Will bo content to sit
down and earn $500 a year"
Counsel then analysed tn" statements
of the other companies and said that rs
near as he could make it ont the figures
were at least 10 to II per cent too high.
and said the wages paid by the Reading
were the lowest in the region.
Turning to the mine lahorers he said
more than FIVE out of every thousand arc
killed every year "to say nothing OF the
MANNED and the crippled and the blind
who are turned out under the bencficont
laws of the state of Pennsylvania to the
almshouscs and highways ana byways be-
cause no man can recover in this State
and I say 1t adViscdlv, that | believe there
is not another State i'm the Union where il
is as difficult to recover rs in this com
mouwcaldh Of Pennsylvania
In discussing the child labor question
Mr.. barrow said:
"Ir the work of this commission docs
not result i'm Get ing rid of this ahOmiua-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-19
CHAIRMAN GRAY SPEAKS.

After the long applause had subsidod.
Chairman Gray on behalf of the commits
sion said:
at is due to counsel and to those who
represented both sides that / should say
that we leave you, or rather you leave us,
with feeling on our part of regret that
the long association which has been so
pleasant to us is about to be broken. 1t
speaks we'll for counsel on both sides that
no unpleasant episode has occurred-noth-
ing that should mar the situation in which
r. asonabe men and citizens of great
country find themselves in mutually on
dc1voring to arrive at just conclusions and
a Just verdict in n great controversy.
The work is now. ours, and ] know
that we have your best wishes that We
may have Il safe and a righteous deliver
1ncpn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-19
BOY KILLED IN TIE WOODS.

Montpelier, Feb 13-Ncd, the l7-ycnr-old
son of Charles Rowoll who resides in the
loves brook nciGhborhood, was instantly
killed this forenoon while drawing wood
The boy was driving "A pair of steers and
when his body was found by his father
the load of wood had passed over the boys
body crushing his life out Dr u. l..
Tcmplcton was summoned from this city
hut his services were not required. The
lad was dead before the physician ar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-19
1.-THE Baby Is Cutting Teeth

he sure and use that old and well-trled
remedy. MRS. WIASLoWS SOOTHING
SYRUP. for children teething. IT soothes
pain. cures wind coiie- H{d is the best
remedy FOR dlarrhoca. twenty-five cents
a bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-19

- Il
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sxs.r,xs5.ssgSzxxzEazEE zz1zEsz;Elsay11E,sa.
all our Cullieries been successful
Nany good mon have found fault with
ms for not making an agreement with
the United Mine Workers Of America. You
will recall that the demand made upon
~ was tor ~ uniform scale of wages COW
cring the whole anthracite field. All of
the operators were asked to meet in
convention with view to adopting
uniform scale. The conditions of employ
mcnt are not always the same AMI
therefore % uniform scale of wages appli-
cable to the whole United states would
not be lust. We have made every effort TO
convince Mr.. Mitchell and his
friends of the utter Impractical
hiity of his scheme. our chef
objection to his organization was
that it was a foreign organization inter-
estcd in a rival and competitive business.
We never could see the wisdom of per-
hitting the btumiuous coal miners to
inject themselves into the anthracite
mining situation. 1t has proved to be
JUST as mischievOus as we believed 1t
would joe.
In addition to the fact that the miners
"li'ii We '''N'N'', - -
est we OBJECT To II pecaust We Chino.
io!'E"'r To the miners un,on or " "i,H
olhor h!por ulion 'hc ilSH' "
rhine who shall be our employees. Inc
laws Of PENNSYLVANIA and the charter of
the IhHad'lphl4 heaollls Coai " IRON
60. III oNnr'Ss terms tNu " 'nc ~
dcnt ana me ultcc'oiS 'hc I""'t VI "p
pointing az F"'h ""IcVin' "Nc"'S va " "
plo5cs aus th'N may uooIh Ilc'tS9''i y W.
nave the flsnt 10 employ an! Hu'ts'
man without dS'rlihlilation as ~ rs
ION. n"uunahtH or meme iS'lp III 49,,
ort 'nlH"uuls' Inns ID d Ils"t VIC VIII i'''
SURRENDER .,-. IT..
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ing labor 81 -'nl@'uons' II mr. Nilcl'c',
SIMPLY fclr'S'htv" our oW 'Ilpio! - ''iu
wa a''lE CNcluSNely i9r lncil, '' ni,'1
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nut ne i'pr's'H'cu an VI 7''''"''ivi '''
ms Tor us uLJ'cl sumo u'oii"i, ~ ~
UNIFORMITY ]" N"l'S AM o"i',l'io'9 ~ Wv
mum" on c""l ''' "'cr 'nC nv" 9',,,'5
ana mSl'Hd therefore u. .o'i'i,. : i'7
'illN p'@iioH' at issue "p'"ooi ~ 'i'
pI"ErS ''h" ours IVES ne - oT'','''' ms
H'u'f"l pr'p'S'li"" WHnn i.I.''' w. ga
coat miners IN llr Chitou I,"!e9, ,,,i.
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