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Smyrna times., 1903-04-08

A report of the United States Com
mission of Fish and Fisheries shows
figures relative to the industry in
Delaware that are surprising. 1t is far
more important than many people
suppose, as the following items will
show: Number of men employed in
fishing, 1898; vessels and outfits, 81;
valued at S2l, Az; boats, 91O; valued at
S9,091; number of bushels of clans
caught last year, 1,O25; valued at
81, 203; number of bushels of oysters,
$4,000; valued at $40, 20O; shore and
accessory, property, 1852, ,O86; cash
capital, $2l6,6OO; total amount IN
vested, S657, 1877.
There are hundreds and thousands of
pounds of fish caught and sold every
year, and the industry is growing, and
each season more people aud boats are
employed.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-08
With Our April Magazines.

The child labor problem, which is
agitating the entire country at present
IS ably discussed in the leading article
in the April number of Leslie's
Monthly, an article which is written
authOrltatively by W. S. Waudby,
special agent for the U. S. Department
of Labor. Another article is remark
able for its photographs as for its text,
is that on the Fire Walkers of Fiji,
one of the unexplained miracles Of our
own day. The Autobiography of a
Shop Girl, true story of life, on the
same lines as the successful Auto
biography of Thief, begins in this
number, 1t is q personal narrative of
every day experience and of the great
est human interest. There is also a
timely study of Pope Leo XII, with
some interesting portraits of the car
dinal from whom his successor will be
chosen.
A story by s. r Crockett, of SNUG
Cling in Spain, and ar Irish news
paper yarn by Seumas McManus,
alphabetically illustrated, with a
thrilling sea story, and an excellent
animal tale of a mule in the coal
mines, make up the chief part of the
fiction in this number.
At the end of the magazine is clever
sketch by Carolyn Wells of the best
scheme for producing the great Ameri-
can Trust-made novel of the future,
and a number of light verses and short
stories.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-08
A Little LabOrer of Georgia.

Not many descriptive articles can
throw so much light upon child-labor
in the South as does a little story in
the April McClure's called "Who Was
Her Keeper" The author, Mary Apple
white Bacoe, is, her editors tell US, a
native of Georgia, aud thoroughly
familiar with the conditions she des-
cribes. The central figure of the story
is a seven-Year-old, whose family leave
a Georgia farm to live in a cotton mill
district, having been promised ga good
house to live in, painted white, with
three rooms in it," and "cash money
every SADLY night" The point of the
story is the tragic effect on her Of long
hours and nightwork within the noisy
shadows Of the clanking mill mach
inery.-A Story IN Nc Clure's.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-08

President Roosevelt IS now in public
eye. While it is not political tour, it
will give thousands of people a chance
to study the man and become better
acquainted with his ideas of govern
ment. That his candidacy will thus
be strengthened goes without saying
for the President is an effective speaker
and has become immensely popular
with Americans who believe in a Wig
orous foreign and domestic policy
one characterized by aggressiveness.
one that is not deferred from action
by the fear of either individual or pub
lie criticism.
The greetings with which President
Roosevelt is being welcomed wherever
he goes has been of the heartiest char
acter. The country is prosperous and
the policy of this and the preceding
Administration added not little in
bringing about that prosperity and
keeping 1t here. The whole West,
through which the President will pass,
is enjoying golded era-One never be-
fore equaled in all its history With
out regard to political preference the
people will welcome the President,
and thus prove their loyalty to their
country, their love and admiration for
the Government under which they
live.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-08
BROWN GAVE HIMSELF UP SUNDAY.
Surrender Of the Negro Who Killed
lobe McCray Near Colts Station.


lobe McCray Near Golts Station.
James Brown, colored, who kill ed
TObe McCray, colored, near Colts, III
Kent county, Md, on Wednesday last
got tired wandering in the forest and
gave himself up Sunday night and was
lodged Monday in ChestertOwn Jail.
He has lived in the forest all his life.
He had become infatuated with Alice
Kilson, aged "a, who is married and
the mother of two children. She is
about the same height as Brown and
weighs 25O pounds. lobe McCray and
the wOman's husband were very lnti-
mate and he often visited at her home.
On Tuesday, April l, Alice Kilson
whom he admired, got a note from
Brown saying that if she didn't do as
he wished he would kill her. This
frightened her considerably. The
next day, after dinner, she started to
go to her Cousins, about a quarter of
mile distant from her home, but soon
after she had left she saw Brown fol
lowing, armed with a shotgun. She
became fearful lest he would carry out
his threat and stopped at Ned Rasin's
home, where the murder took place.
Tobe McCray was standing in front
of the hut talking to Ned Rasin, about
30 feet from the door, when Alice
came up. She called to McCray that
Brown was after her, and asked him to
keep Brown from doing her harm.
Brown came up and McCray stepped
inside the hut, slamming the door in
his face, the woman having in the
meantime ran upstairs.
Brown laid his gun up against the
side of the house and asked Ned Rasin
if he could get drink Of water, the
proprietor conserving. At that time
there was no one about the house ex-
cept this old man, Ned. Brown sue
ceeded in getting in the house and
soon he and McCray were fighting.
Ned Rasin went III and told them they
couldn't fight in there. Ned says
Brown asked him to take McCray' s
pistol from him. This the old man
did, laid it on the table and both went
out; but McCray seems to have recoy-
cred the pistol, as it was found in his
pocket after his death, with three
chambers loaded. Alice says she
heard McCray call soon after they had
gone out: "Ned, take that gun away
from Brown; l don't want to have any
trouble with" Then the gun was fired
and the whole load of shot took effect
IN McCray's right temple Brown at
that time stood about 10 feet off, while
Ned turned around like one dazed.
Brown then hurried home, left the guu
and had not been seen since. He is
unmarried, and lived with his mother,
who is at present visiting in Cecil
county.
Tobe McCray was a noted colored
forest politician and quite active in
politics for a number of years. He
was in Chestertown Tuesday, went
before Clerk Dixon and made affidavit
that he was gong out of the county,
| but would return in time for the
election.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-08

the highest training, a thoroughly
efficient Navy, the Monroe Doctrine
will go far"
"Those are wise words, and the
American people will do well to take
them earnestly to heart. The two
canal treaties were triumphs for the
Monroe Doctrine. So was the Venez
uela business. But there is more
essential work done for that Doctrine
than is being done every day whore
warships are being built and where
their crews are being drilled and
educated in their most efficient use. J."
Smyrna times., 1903-04-08

The longevity of the medical man is
materially less than the workers of
other professions. Only those with
sound physique, other things being
equal, can win in struggle for sue
cess. The sick look with confidence to
the well. They demand the hearty
dogmatism that comes from the over
flowing of animal spirits. They en-
Joy the cheerful optimism that comes
from good indigestion. They lean
Smyrna times., 1903-04-08

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State OF which it is part. II also gives the
items of importance Of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER.
Editor ana Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
MS-SUBSCRIPTION-s15 so per annum. Ii
paid strictly in advance s1.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTISE SEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
Resents, but for the outlying district of which it
Is tins centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
KentoE, CheswOld, leipSic, &c. A rate of 50
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per lire per issue. specia
reduction on all semi-annusl and yearly adver
tisemeuts.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-08

upon the doctor in their weakness,
and yield willing obedience to his
kindly influence. Much of the power
possessed for good may be outside of
pills, or potiOns, correct theories or
sound deductions. ~ The AprH COSmO-
OOlitQl
Smyrna times., 1903-04-08

HALL
We begin the
Spring of 1908
with the
standards higher
than ever.

The satisfying thing in life is the con-
sciousness of. having succeeded in doing some
one thing we'll. 1t holds good with the law
yer, the physician, the scientist the merchant.
Oak Hall began in a small way in 1861.
Six hundred workers are now in this build
ing, to say nothing Of thousand or SO out
side employed in various ways, that have to
do with this business. The satisfying thing
isn't the vast army of workers, or the large
volume of business, but the fact that an Oak
Hall statement is accepted unconditionaIlv.
Men know that "all WOOL means all wool.
and that when we claim our clothing is silk
sewed and well tailored the statement can be
depended upon. Men know, too, that their
money will bring its equivalent in style, in
fabric, in all round worth-that's the crafty
ing thing about this business.
This Spring tile stock 6iggr, and better, than ezey vsoy<
carefully Selectea mere ski5tulIy h4lI0rea
MEMS Suib-S75o to $780,
Black, Bhte and Gray S9.ges
Hard5aced WorSeds.
Black Chea7Ot and unfinished Uorstnds
Black Clay Diagonals and Cyebes
Whether at $3.50 $780, yen 6uy tile best snf that ram
be purchased f0r the money! Ne are broud o tile ayork of
err z0O,kers this .Sb11ue.
Grqy Woshds. DL1, hoao they SELF $500 brine, in
tit and material that sO0n4 cost $500 to measure
Smyrna times., 1903-04-08

OFFICE:-Next Door TO the Fruit Growers
National Bank
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-08
THE SMYRNA TIMES
Smyrna, DeI.,

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL $, 1908
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
LANKY BOB READY
 TO WHIP GARDNER
BOTH MEN ARE IN THE PINK OF CONDITION AND BOTH ARE CON- FIDENT OF VIcToRY-FlTZSIM- MONS THE FAVORITE.

San Francisco, November 2S.-The con- test between Bob Fitzsimmons and George Gardner for the light heavyweight cham pionship will be brought off at the Me chanies' pavilion in this city Wednesday night under the auspices of the Yosmite club. The men will meet at 16S pounds. Both are said to be in the pink of con- dition and confident of victory.
 Although the older man. Fitzsimmons at present is the favorite in the betting at 10 to 6. He is in hard training at his quarters at Alameda. and yesterday boxed eight rounds with a number of big fel- lows while Mrs. Fitzsimmons held the watch. Today he did less strenuous work.
 Eddy Graney, who will referee the com ing battle after a trip to Alameda to watch Fitzsimmons at practice, said
 His condition is perfect. so far as I can judge. He is big, strong and con- fident. and promises to make the battle short, sharp and decisive"
 Gardner has stopped his boxing prac- tlce, but was on the road this morning, and punched the bag for half an hour this afternoon and evening. He says he feels he has sufficient strength to meet any fight Fitzsimmons may put up, and therefore it is unnecessary for him to continue heavy training. Moreover, 1t would be a dangerous thing to slug with his partners, when the battle is so near.
 '"rhe fact that Fitzsimmons is a hot favorite does not disturb me a bit" said Gardner. About all l can say is if he wins. he must win in quick order l don't think he will have the strength to go a distance. while the longer 1t goes, the better I'll get"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
WATSON'S AFFAIRS
 REVEALED IN COURT
EXTENSIVE PRIVATE INTERESTS ARE INVESTIGATED IN THE BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS OF PORTER BROS. CO, CHICAGO.

Chicago November 23.-Extensive pri- vate interests of James S. Watson, former president of the Porter Brothers company. were revealed before bankruptcy Referee Wean today, Attorney Albert Batch or New York, using the schedules of the wit ness own debts and assets as a basis for his examination.
 It was shown that the witness was in- terested as stockholder in half a dozen or more large corporations. as well as the owner of much real estate now heavily mortgaged The private schedules of Mr Watson showed his debts to be s1,295, ,OO0 much of which was contracted on account of the concern of which he was formerly president. Of the total liabilities only $164,375 were secured by shares of stock. It was for the purpose of learning the probable value of these securities that the New York lawyer pressed the inquiry. Mir. Watson's revelations regarding the large rebates received by him from the Fruitgrowers' Export company. amount ing 1t Is said to at least Sl,SOO,O0O, has led Attorneys Batch and C. w. Greenfield to search for other evidence in this matter For the purpose of getting more details. they have subpoenaed J. Ogden Armour and George s. Robbins to appear before Referee Wean November 30.
 MT Armour is said to be the principal packer of the Fruitgrowers' Export com pany. while MT. Robbins is it's manager. Attorney Joseph DeFreese. representing Mir Watson. was angry at the charges made against his client by Attorney Batch. He said there had been practi- cally no suggestion of fraudulent transac- tions on the part of Mir. Watson
 When questioned as to where the money came from to buy the stocks, shown by the schedule, MT. Watson said he had borrowed from the Armours. He was not positive whether he had bought some stock with money drawn out of the Por ter Brothers company. The referee con- tinued the case until January t,4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
DIETRICH AT OMAHA.
Says He Desires a Speedy Trial on
 Bribery Charges.

Omaha, November 23.-Unlted States Senator Charles H. Dietrich arrived in Omaha today. To a reporter he said: "I am in Omaha to secure an immediate trial. l consider this merely trial before a federal judge. but also before the great tribunal of the people of Nebraska and of the whole country.
 Tt is case In which the honor of the United States senate is involved, and wish to have the people of the country know all the facts.
 Senator Dietrich conferred with q num- Der of friends. among them Edward Rose water editor of the Omaha Bee, and left on an afternoon train for Hastings. his home. where he expects to remain two or three days. He did not appear in the federal court and his attroneys stated that he would not plead to the indictment for a few days. 1t being necessary to further confer with his counsel, all the members of which have not yet been engaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
Cardinals SkepticaI.
TO DEPOSIT BOND ISSUE.
Senator Fairbanks Introduces Bill In
 Interest of Banks.

Washington. November 23.-Senator Fairbanks today introduced a bill to per- posit bonds issued for the construction of an inter-oceanic canal to secure circula- tion. It provides for the amendment of the canal act "so that every national banking association having on deposit. as provided by law, bonds of the United States issued under the provisions of said act to secure It's circulation notes. shall pay to the treasury of the United States in the months of January and July a tax of one-fourth of one per cent each half year upon the average amount of such of Its notes in circulation as are based upon the deposits of said bonds and such taxes shall be in lieu of existing taxes on it's notes in circulation imposed by section 5214 of the revised statutes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
TABLE OF LOVE COMPILED.
Prof. Ball Tells When Cupid Begins
 His Work.

Worcester, Mass, Novemo;r PEA table of the age of love in his work on Men and Women has been compiled ry Prof. Bell, a fellow in Clark university. and formerly an instructor at the Valparaiso, Ind, Normal school He has reached the conclusion that raithcr scx IS safe f"om Cupid's darts after II has reached tle age of three years. In ffte n years he has investigated 800 cases and his figures go to prove that ths maturity of wo- mans heart is reached "' and mans at 24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
ROOSEVELT INVITED.
Is Asked to Attend Centennial Celebra-
 ton in New Orleans.

Washington. November 2S.-Senators Foster and McEnery and Representative Meyer of Louisiana today presented to the President formal invitations from the governors of their states and the Louis jana Historical society to attend on De- cember 19 next the ceremonies incident to the celebration of the centennial of the transfer to the United States of the Louisiana purchase. The celebration is to be held at New Orleans in the Cabildo. the identical building in which the trans fer of the vast tract of country took place. and will be very elaborate.
 President Roosevelt expressed doubt of his ability to attend the celebration on account of his public duties, but promised to take up the matter with members of his cabinet, indicating that one or more of them might attend. Invitations have been extended to the cabinet and to the Frene,,. ambassador, and to the Spanish minister to participate in the celebra- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24

he would not ask that the resolution be referred to his committed The resolution offered by Senator Carmack has the en- dorsement of Senator German. It Is probable that the republicans will claim that the postoffice scandals are already before the courts in the shape of indict- ments against postoffice officials. and un- til the courts get through with the mat ter it is useless for congress to take a hand in 1t.
 The house and senate have agreed to disagree, which means that there will be no sine die adjournment until the close of the special session. It Is under stood that the senate will make no pro- position to the house to adjourn but keep on and transact such business as may come before 1t. As less than 100 members of the house are absent, all it can do Is to meet and adjourn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
CARDINAL GOTTI
 MAN OF OPINIONS
Prefect of Propaga Makes
 Strong Address
CRITICIZ-S THE CLERKS
Says He Has Frequently Called Their Attention to the Observance of &c., creoy in Matters Concern
 ing the Propaganda.

Rome, November 23.-When the cardi- nals composing the congregation of the propaganda met today they received sharp reminder that they have at their head In the person of the prefect of the i propaganda. Cardinal Gotti a churchman of clearly defined and strong opinions. Those present at the meeting were Cardi- nals Agardia, Vanuttelli Steinhuber Pioretti. Casetta, Wartineli Satolli, Mat thieu, Della Volpe and Gotti.
 The cardinal prefect in his opening ad. dress dwelt most earnestly on the bad impression made on both the pontiff and himself by the receipt of remonstrances from apostolic delegations. and from car dnals abroad against the publication of the decision of the propaganda, before they had been officially informed of these decisions. and even before the decisions had been ratified by the ponuT This matter had gone so far, said Cardinal Gotti that the results of the meetings of the propaganda were known in the United States even before the meetings of the cardinals had actually concluded.
 Gotti Objects.
 Continuing Cardinal Gotti said that he, in the strongest manner possible, had call | ed to the attention of all the clerks in att tendance on the propaganda, that 1t was | their duty to observe the most complete 1 secrecy and he wished to recommend the same course. not only to the secretaries, Monsignors Vaccia and Savelli. but even to the members of the sacred college themselves, although he added that he did not suppose for a moment that any of them would eondescend to lower their dig nity by action contrary to the spirit of the law regulating the affairs of the prop aganda. Several cardinals greeted the speech of the cardinal prefect by saying good, good" while others considered the speech inopportune. These latter thought that no damage could be done to the in- terests of the church by the publications of which the cardinal prefect complained, as 1t was known that the decisions of tho propaganda were not valid until ratified by the pope, while on the other hand 1t was pointed out that the decisions of the congregations were rarely rejected by the pope
 Cardinals SkepticaI.
 Some of the cardinals expressed the opinion that it would be assuming too much in these days of wireless teiegraphy to hold that the announcements of the appointments made by the congregation could be treasured and given by mail after going through so may hands.
 One cardinal pointed out that the cardi- nal prefect evidently had not considered the fact that In the matter of time, Rome was six hours In advance of New York
 The congregation next discussed the ap- pointment of several bishops, and arch bishops, including successor to the late Archbishop Katzer of Milwaukee. Wis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
CONTROVERSY IN SENATE
 SCHEDULED FOR TODAY

Washington, D. C.. November 23.-(Spe- versy in the senate tomorrow morning on the committee reference of the resolu- ton offered today by Senator Carmack, providing for an investigation of the post office department scandals. It Is provid- ed in the resolution that it shall be re- ferred to the committee on the expendi- lures of the executive departments, of which Senator Carmaek is member
 Senator Quay of Pennsylvania is chair man of this committee. and it develops that for some reason, i'll health or other wise, does not desire this task.
 Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania is chairman of the committee on postoffices and post roads. He stated tonight that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
NEGRj KILLED.
Attacks a Planter and Is Shot Four
 fines.

Huntsville November 3.-(SpeciaL)- Hugh Townsend a negro, was killed at Hazelgreen Saturday night by John Mosely a well known planter.
 The negro met Mosely in the road, cursed him. and then made an assault with knife. He was shot four times
 The coroners jury justified Mosely and he has not been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
CONSTABLE DIES.
Was Struck on the Head By Negro
 Woman While Serving Papers.

Huntsville November 2S.--(speeial)- William Russell. constable at Madison Ala. died. this morning from the blow in- fiicted by Minerva Walker a negro wom- an, who fractured his skull with an axe as he entered her home to serve papers.
 The woman is in jail here and will he charged with murder, MT Russell was 4 Confederate veteran and leaves fam fly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24

The elder Tiarreil ' livery stable whicl few days ago. Se were burned up VI
 A negro is allegei the officers that he to fire the stables insurance on the si the property of ane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
ARRESTED FOR ARSON.
Two Men Charged With Having Stable
 Burned by Negro.

Columbus. Ga, November 23.--A special from Richland. Ga. says G. R. Harrell and his son. Jesse Harrell, were arrest ed there yesterday by Sheriff Johnson, charged with arson, and placed in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24
THE WEATHER R.

, Washington. November 23.-F ore } cast for Alabama; Fair Tuesday
 , and Wednesday; fresh north wind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24

For a good cup of co Gelders, 110 N. Twent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-24

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