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Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

Have you seen the new line of the
ladies', misses and children's coats at
DeFord's? He never carried larger
stock and was never in u better posi-
ton to serve the wants of the public.
See advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
HANDSOME DISPLAY
and Winter
MILLINERY

We have the finest display of Fall
and Winter Millinery it has ever been
our pleasure to show and we merely
ask YOU to come look at the stock to
be convinced. Our goods have been
personally selected from some OF the
leading stock in Philadelphia and
New York and you can feel sure that
everything is new and up-to date. We
have an assortment that should suit
all tastes.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

The ladies of Glenwood Cemetery
Committee will hold a supper in the
Opera House, Thursday, December
Bird. Chicken salad, oysters, biscuits
and coffee will be served from five to
ten o'clock, for twenty-five cents.
There will also be on sale fancy ar
tlcles and home made candy.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

Notice to Twentieth Century Club
members--At the regular business
meeting of the Twentieth Century
Club on November 9th, an amend
ment to Article II of the Bylaws will
be considered. SEC'Y.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

LosT-On the oath, somewhere be-
tween the residence of Prof J. P. Bur
dette on Delaware street and the
Smyrna depot, a child's white fur
necklace. Finder will be rewarded by
returning to Mrs. J. P. Burdette.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

Senator J. Frank Alice has secured
the appointment of William H. Jakes,
Pennsylvania railroad express agent
at Wyoming, to be clerk of the post
Office of the United States Senate.
Mr. Jakes has gone to Washington to
assume his duties and is succeeded at
Wyoming by William NJ. Roe of Eel
ton.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

Thomas X. Parker, of Leipsic, came
to Dover Tuesday and brought suit
before Magistrate Wood against Will
liam H. Ennis for trespass. Parker
claims to have rented marsh land from
Ennis, and AYERS that Ennis is using
the land for his own purpose, having
posted notices for Parker to keep off.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold their regular monthly
meeting in the lecture room OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church oa Mon
day afternoon, November Both, at 2
O'clock. Mrs. Emma e. Caulk, the
state President, who has just returned
ironh the National Convention at Gin
clnjnati, will be present and give a re-
Ut Of that Convention. Members
knd friends Of the Union are cordially
, invited TO attend the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

Just added to coal stock of Smyrna
Transportation and Mfg. Co.. 500 tons
of that same good coal that kept you
warm last winter.
Smyrna times., 1903-11-25

The Dover Nurseries, Dover, Del. i,
have apple, peach. pear, plum and
cherry trees, guaranteed true to name,
and free from disease. Also, five hun
dred thousand extra fine two.yea1 old
asparagus plants. Write for price list.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-26
VOTING IN TIE COUNCIL,

. The President Of the Town
Council is a member of that body.
He has all the rights and privileges
of a member as to voting, or any
thing else. Ordinarily when there
is an even number of members
present it is we'll enough for the
President to withhold his vote until
the last, in order to prevent a tie,
but there is nothing i'll the law of
our organization that requires him
to cast the deciding vote.
The chief contest that occurs each
wear is when the new council
organizes, and the appointment OF
the several officers are to be made.
1t sometimes has happened that
some of the members want secret
ballot, and thus in case of a tie
vote they put upon the President
the responsibility OF casting the
deciding vote, and everyone knows
how he votes, while the others
shield themselves behind secret
ballot.
Ia the first place, there would Re
no desire for secret ballot If mem-
bers would not promise their sup
port to more than one person tot
each position. Secresy is adopted
because some of them promise tc
vote for several persons for the
same office, and the secret ballot
enables them to assure each candi-
date that they voted for him.
In the second place, a secret
ballot is unlawful. The Bylaws
provide that all the business OF the
Town shall be done openly. Any
councilman who has not the courage
to let the public know how he votes
ought to resign. Another bylaw
provides that the yeas and nays
may be called for on any question
so that a secret ballot may thus bt
prevented, even if adopted. lie
the secret ballot be dropped. The
public have a right to know jus
what the Council is doing, and the
secret ballot, even if lawful, is no
the method adopted by men wn'
have moral courage enough t.
stand by their CONVICTIONS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-26
MRS. MARGARET P. MEIGs.

After an illness lasting since
November 24th, 1902, Mrs. Mar
garet Pollock Meigs died at the
home of her sister, Mrs. A. c.
Riley, in Pottsville on Wednesday
morning, March 25th, aged fifty
six years. She was daughter of
William Pollock of Pottsville, who
died only few months ago, and
the widow of William Gould Meigs
of Pottstown. Several years ago
Mrs. Meigs came to Bloomsbury to
make her home here, and resided
with her son, William P. Meigs,
Superintendent of the Bloomsbury
Car Manufacturing Co. While visit
ing her sister Mrs. Riley, in Potts
vile last November, she was strick-
Ell with an illness that proved to
be Bright's Disease, and gradually
grew worse until death came.
Mrs. Meigs was an earnest
christian woman. She had been
for many years a communicate OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church,
and was active in all church work.
She is survived by three sons.
William P. of Bloomsbury, Curtis
c. of Pottsville, and George M. of
Philadelphia. She was a sister OF
James Pollock of Wilkes Barre,
Frank Pollock Of Harrisburg, Mrs.
IT. c. Walker and Mrs. Mary
Hubley of Philadelphia, and Mrs.
A. c. Riley of Pottsville.
The funeral will be held in Potts
vile tomorrow, and the remains
will be taken to Pottstown fol
burial.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-26
Realized S22.3O.

The old rubbers gathered up
about the town by the Library De-
partment Of the Civic Club on the
two days set apart for that purpose
last week were sold. and netted
1872. 20 which amount has been
turned over to the library fund
The committee who had the matter
in charge desire to thank the public
for their assistance and especially
the school children. 1t is the pur-
pose of the committee to observe
Rubber Day" semi-anl "tlly here
after and the people az kindly
asked to lay aside all the old rub
bers and they will be called for Oh
the dates to be decided upon later
Bottle Day" will be observed
next, when all old bottles OF pin
and quart sizes will be gathered
and sold for the benefit of the Ii
brary fund.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-26
Death From Heart Failure.

Mrs. Rachael McNinch died sud
denly from heart failure at her
home on West Fourth street at half
past five Monday morning. She,
to all appearances, had been in
good health and the summons came
very unexpectedly. Mrs. McNinch
was in her seventieth year. Many
friends give testimony to her many
good qualities as a neighbor and
friend. From early childhood she
had been a member of the Presby-
terian church and she closed her
eyes with firm belief in the faith.
The funeral will take place at the
house tomorrow afternoon at half
past one o'clock and the remains
taken to Danville for burial.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-26
Supt.Hackett Assaulted
Pounced Upon by Edward
Moore, Who Had Been Annoy
ing Passengers. breaks
Away From Officers.
SHOT WHILE IN FLIGHT.

There was genuine excitement
on the street i'll front OF the EX-
change Hotel at ten o'clock Friday
night. The commotion was the
result of an assault upon Superin-
tendent of the Columbia & Montour
Electric Railway, David G.. Hackett,
by one Edward Moore, and grew
out of an attempt by Mr.. Hackett,
to demonstrate with Moore and a
companion, Frank Roice, who were
persistently insulting and annoying
passengers OH the trolley car.
1t appears that when the car LETT
Berwick at or about nine O'Clock,
Moore and Boice were on aboard.
They had in their possession a
small garter snake, which they
passed from one to another, accom-
panying the transfers with the vilest
of language. The conductor re-
auested them to behave, but they
paid no heed to him, and continued
to make scandalous nuisances OF
themselves to the annoyance and
terror of the other passengers, a
number of whom were ladies'.
Superintendent Hackett boarded
the car at Espy. He at once took
in the situation, and feeling him
self officially responsible for the
maintainance of order in the car
he threatened to put them off un
less they kept quiet. His entreat
les only called forth obnoxious anc
insulting remarks from the rowdies
vino were apparently wanting
fight. They got off the car at th'
power house.
Mr.. Hackett decided to have
them arrested, but was unable a
the time to find a policeman. HI
had left the Company's office il
the First National Bank building
and was going to the Exchang
Hotel. He was about to enter
when Moore, who had been wait
ing for him, stepped out and deal
him a singing blow in the face
He fell to the pavement and Moor
ran away.
Chief of Police Wesley Knor
and Constable Miles Betz started i
pursuit. He was finally capture
in an alley in the rear of Sevent
street. 1t was the purpose OF tn
officers to place him i'll the lock IL
over night. He walked along be
tween the two until they reache
Turnbach's alley, when he blok
away. Several shots were fire
after him by constable Betz. tt
next morning it was learned th'
he was at home and that he ha
been shot in the heel. DR., Carr
ner was summoned but could N
extract the bullet.
Moore has given bond. +
will be taken into custody as SOC
as his condition will permit.
Moore is not entitled to receiN
any leniency. 1t is high time tn
the practice of rufianism on Il
trolley cars be broken up. Il
limit of the law in this case IN;
have wholesome effect.
Moore was carrying pair
lineman's climbers and it is beiiev
that he struck his victim with ther
Mr.. Hackett's face was cut
several places.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-26

Misses Mary and Martha Clark
went 10 New York on Wednesday,
where they will visit the family OF
DIR. f. F. Smith until Saturday,
when they will sail from Brooklyn
at 3:3o o'clock on the steamer King
Edward. They will land at Naples
in about twelve days. Their sister
Mrs. R. c. Neal will accompany
them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-26

Miss Bessie Richart, daughter OF
w. c. Richart of Iron street is
rapidly improving, She was operat-
ed on recently for appendicitis, by
DR.. Mutt of Williamsport and DR..
II. w. Bruner, assisted by DR..
Arment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-26
Wben Will
You
BE In Z?
WHEN ADAM

Picked and put on his first fig leaf, the Mems
clothing business was born The first ready
made garment was a fig leaf Probably Adam
wasn't satisfied with the first leaf and thought
he'd try another. BY and by, he found one that
suited him-cut material, fit and quality.
Adam was shrewd he LOOKED ARoUND-and
now, Sir if your are not fully satisfied with the
Clothing you are wearing, suppose You look
around-SUpposE You LOOK HERE. Our pat
rons are always satisfied-we make them so,
by giving them the best Clothing to be had any
where on earth for the money. If you have
never bought Clothing at this store follow
Adams example and look around. Come here
that's what we are driving at, forify you come
once, you'll come again.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-26

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03

TIM MCCARTHY, NACER,
IS DECLARED GUILTY
Another Walking Delegate Convicted of
ExtortiOn-WaS Associate
Of "Sam" Parks.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Timothy Nc
Carthy, walking delegate for the House
smiths and Bridgemcn's Union. was con-
victed OF eXtortion in the court of gen
eral sessions yesterday. The jury took
nearly an hour to agree upon the YER
dict Recorder Gof will pronounce SEN
tence tomorrow. and il is probable that
Immediately aftervvard Mccarthy will be
taken 20 Sing Sing. where his former
associate. sam" Parks, is imprisoned
FOR u similar oficnse
When court opened yesterday the ar
guments already had been made by the
opposing counsel and al that remained
was for the recorder TO charge tie jury.
Recorder Cor told the jurors that the
charge against Mccarthy was that lac
had felOniOusly eXtorted $500 from the
Loebel-Andrews Company by threaten
ing unlawful injury and annoying. har-
assiES, and obstructing che corporation
in its business.
Some features Of the case must not be
considered. said the recorder. Much
had been said by the lawyers about
strikes and walking delegates. Mccarthy
had not been brought to trial for calling
strike or for being 2 walking delegate.
The law recognizes the right of walk
ing delegate 20 strike, and there must
be no prejudice against Mccarthy on
account of any unpopularity or Odium
that may attach 10 walking delegates.
He was not on trial as a walking dele
gate, but as a. ;ltlZen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
FELINE BURGLAR ALARM
PREVENTS A ROBBERY
Cat Awoke Head of Family and Bur
glaIy Was Prevented.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3.-The home Of
Charles II. johnson, in State Street,
Bloomfield. n. j., was entered by bur
glars early this morning. Mr.. Johnson
was awakened ~ the family cat scratch
ing at the door of his bedroom He
drove the animal away. returned to bed
and fell asleep.
Pussy was persistent, however. She
heard strange noises downstairs, and
renewed her Efforts to inform her mas
ter. She kept scratching at the door,
and again brought Mr.. Johnson from
his bed.
His efforts to drive the cat away
failed. Pussy rubbed against Mr.. john
sons legs and ran to the head OF the
stairs leading 10 the first floor. This she
repeated several times. and then Mr..
Johnson decided to investigate.
He found a RAN IN the dining room
inspecting the silverware. who jumped
through an open window and escaped.
The cat will wear new silver collar
as a token of appreciation of her intelli-
gence. The house was looted by bur
glars fey months ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
FRANCE ATTEMPTING
TO AVOID NEW LOAN
Issue, M. Rouvier Says, Depends on
Whether Deputies Vote the
Needed Resources.

PARIS. Dec 3.-In the course Of the
discussion Of the budget in the cham
Ger Of deputies yesterday. NJ. ROuvier.
minister Of finance, replying to general
criticism Of the government, declared
that the condition Of the national credit
was most satisfactory. The fall in
rentes, he said. was chiefly due to gen
eral causes, which had also affected
the other nations of Europe. but which,
IN the absence of certain local causes.
would have had a less effect in France.
NJ. Rouvier said that interruptions pol
iticians had striveu to increase the feel
ing Of distrUst with view to discredit-
ing the government. The deficit in the
budget. he admitted, had also had an I'M
favorable effect on rentes. but this
cause had now been removed. Whether
2 loan would be issued depended upon
the policy Of the chamber. At present
the government had no intention of
noating loan. but If the chamber re-
FUSED TO supply the government with
needful resources. thereby compelling
the issue Of 80 600 900 on short term OBJ
legations, the floating OF a loan might
be found necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
M'TIGHE THROWN OUT
OF JOB IN PITTSBURG
Loses the Police SUPPLEMENTARY Which
He Won by Breaking His
Political Pledge.

PIFTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 3.-John p. Nc
Tighe has been dismissed as superin-
tendent of police of Pittsburg for con-
duct unbecoming an officer"
McTighe got his place as a reward
for. violating his written pledge as a
member of the Legislature Of 1901 by
going into the caucus which made pos
sibIe the election of Quay to the SEN
ate, and the passage of the Infamous
Pittsburg ripper" bill
Since then McTighe has been taken
care of by the Bigelow element. but
within a few days past he has fallen out
With his political associates over his
brothers candidacy for council against
Peter Hermes. friend of Mayor Hays.
Martin McTighe said today.
why, 1 dug that man Hays out of
a political graveyard. When Johnny
was in the Legislature l went to Hays
and told him to go down to Harrisburg
and go around with Johnny, and If the
trip did not make good for him l would
buy him a new suit Of clothes.
Hays went and he got the credit Of
getting Johnny into the caucus that re-
suited in the election OF Quay to the
Senate. And then Johnny introduced
him to Tom BigeloW. and that was
where he got his start"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
CONTINENTAL ALARM
OVER BRITISH MOVE
French Papers Say That Control at
Lhasa Means Supremacy
Over Buddhists.

LONDON. Dec. S.-Two Of the most
widely read Russophil organs Of the
French press says the Paris CORE
spoudent OF the Times" comment on
the British expedition to Tibet and as
sumo that its real object is TO pave the
way for a British protectorate.
one paper says that by a prOtectorate
over the high plateaus Of Tibet. King
Edward vi VIII secure control Of the
religious influence of the Grand Lama
over the 500.000. 600 Buddhists
The second Russophil journal says that
Great Britain has had designs on Tibet
for half a century. Lhasa, the inviolate
and venerated sanctuary OF Buddhism,
exercises veritsblc supremacy from the
Gauges to the Amur. and whoever be-
comes it's master will soon ind his au-
thOrity recognized by the fanatic and
warlike millions who inhabit the high
plateaus which were the home of the
earliest conaUering races Of the earth.
Russia. it is added. has maintained
commercial and friendly relations with
Tibet. and the Russians are naturally
uneasy in regard to the bold move Of
their rivals
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBiA-EDWIN W. SPALDING,
COMPLAINANT, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF
HENRY GLASS, DECEASED, DEFENDANTS
Equity. No. "a, 200.
The object Of this suit is to declare title in
Edwin W. Spalding 10 Bounty Land Warrant
No 6s, $50. issued TO Henry Glass on the 3Oth
day Of April, 1857, under act of Congress March
8, 1855.
On motion Of the complainant. it is this 10Th
day OF October, A. ID. 1903, ORDERED that the
defendants, the unknown heirs, next Of kin,
devisees, and alienees Of Henry Glass, deceased
cause their appearance to be entered herein on
on before three months, exclusive Of Sundays
and legal holidays, occurring after the day II
the first publication Of this Otder; Otherwise
the cause VIII be proceeded with IS N case of
default; provided a copy Of this order be pub
lishcd twice month for the period Of three
months in the Washington Law Reporrer-'
and The Washington Times.
THOs. H. ANDERSON, Justice
A true copy-Test:
J. r. YOUNG Clerk
By F. +. CUNNINGHAM, Assistant CLERK
oc29- 3l-no5. l9-de3 II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
TWO PERSONS KILLED
IN NAPHTHA EXPLOSION
Burning Oil Sets Houses Afre and
Shock Destroys Train and
Buildings.

GREENWOOD, Del, Dec. S.-One
man and an infant were killed and n
score Of persons injured yesterday after
noon by an explosion Of raphtha on n
car in the center of a freight train
south-bound on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
Citizens fled from their homes and
stores into a rgaing snOwstOrm. Many
believed that an earthquake had oc-
Cured, and the scenes in the streets
were appalling. Many Of the frightened
men and women and children had been
cut by broken glass and their faces
were covered with blood.
Telegraph wires were torn down, and
communication with neighbOring towns
cut off. An engine was run back to
Seaford, and in that town a special train
was made up. Physicians. nurses and
wOrkmen were brought here as fast as
the storm would allow.
AS soon as the citizens here realized
that it was not an earthquake, and that
there was work to do to save lives and
homes. the men and some of the women
organ :ed TO fight tire and clear away
the Wr5cR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
CARPET WORKERS HOLD
AN EVENING SMOKER
Program Includes Songs, Specialties,
Speeches, Refreshments and Cigars.

The Carpet Workers held in their
han in Ninth Street, last night, the
most enjoyable entertainment given by
that organization. President Harry
Sherred, in a short speech, outlined the
progress of the union for the past year.
Remarks were also made by Mark Pat
tersOn, Of Baltimore; T. p. Maynice,
of Boston; Watson A. Miller and Will
lam Nolte. of Washington.
The following contributed to the en-
joyment OF the evening: Musical selec-
tions MOsley and Bond. piano selec-
tons. Ed Wright; monologue, Thomas
J. TrOdden; comic sCng, W A Nor
sell; vocal duet, Messrs Morland and
Moore; coon selections. Lee Morley, and
illustrated songs. Thomas Moore.
Refreshments and cigars were served
under the supervision of Richard Cover
well.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
FIRST TIME AN EAR
HAS BEEN GRATED

NEW YORK. Dec. 3.-Anouncement Of
the successful accomplishment Of graft
ing the ear Of one man to the head Of
another was made by Dr. Andrew l.. Nell
den. of 13 East Twenty-ninth Street, last
night. The patient upon whom DIR. Mel
den grated the ear is now being cared
for in the physicians home. He is over
joyed IN the physical possession Of an
ear which another man wore little more
than two weeks ago. The man who sold
his ear for 5000 is now In Il private
sanitarium in Philadelphia, where the
operation was performed. He viii be
released in two days and will go imme-
diately to his home, near Pittsburg,
where his wife and child are awaiting
him.