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Smyrna times., 1904-04-13
Professional swenrer.

A man leaped from a car in the ele-
waited station, ran at the swinging
doors and butted them open with his
suit case and tore down through the
passenger shoot into the Union depot
He took the stairway in a few jumps
nearly knocked down several men as
he rushed through the waiting room
and reached the platform in time to see
the rear end of his train disappearing
around the curve at Bluff street. Then
he halted, the suit case dropped to the
floor, he took off his hat wiped his
forehead and began to swear loudly.
Just then one of the depot passen-
ger directors stepped up to him and
said:
Eve have a man to do that, sir"
ITO do what?"
ITO do the swearing for people who
miss trains. There's so much of it to
do here that we've hired an old switch
man to do the swearing for 'em all"
The man looked for minute as if he
would fight. But he said nothing. He
quietly picked up his suit case and
walked back into the depot.-Kansas
City Journal.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-13
The Imnortnnt Commn.

A Philadelphia business man thinks
he has an exceedingly bright office boy,
and nothing pleases him better, says
the Philadelphia Telegraph, than to
tell how he acquired the youngster' S
services. A short time ago he posted
in his shop window a notice which read
as follows: boy wanted about four
teen years" A lad of that age, with
little that was prepossessing in his ap-
pearance, came into the office and
stated that he had read the notice.
"Well, do you think you would like
to have the position, my boy" asked
the merchant, gazing patrOnizingly
over the rims of his spectacles at the
unabashed youth.
"Yes," came the prompt answer, Il
want the job, but l don't know that |
can promise to keep it for the full
fourteen years"
Then the merchant remembered that
he had left out a comma on his sign,
but he told the boy he might have the
position.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-13
THE.
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Smyrna times., 1904-04-13

One of the most remarkable Of fishes
is the mudfsh, which inhabits certain
of the rivers of western Africa and, as
its name Implies, turks at the bottom
of these rivers. In that region the riv-
ers are liable to periodical droughts.
When such a drought is imminent, the
fish retires to deep water and exca-
Yates a pit, in which it lies, covering
itself over with a thick layer of mud
1t can then bear with impunity the
complete drying up of the river. But
the most interesting fact about the
creature is that during the time Of its
voluntary Imprisonment it breathes air
directly through an aperture left In
the cocoon by means of lungs just Ike
n land animal. When the returning
rains dissolve the mud and liberate the
fish. II breathes by means OF gills, just
like any other fish.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-13
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
IN Notice Is hereby given that |, John C. Blizzard
being the tenants and occupant ofthe house known
as the " Delaware House, in the Town of SMYRNA
Kent county and State of Delaware, intend to make
application to the Court of General Sessions of the
State of Delaware, in and for Kent COUNTY
at It's next session which will commence and
be held at Dover, in Kent County aforesaid on
Monday, the twenty-fiflh day of April in the
year OF our Lord nineteen hundred and four for
license for the keeping of an inn or tavern
ana authorizing the sale of intoxicating lilo.
uors IN less quantities than one quart, to be
drunk on the premises in the said, Della
ware House" The said Delaware House"
wherein an inn or tavern is proposed to be
kept with the privilege of selling intOx-
ieatlng liquors in less quantities than one
quart 70 De drunk on the premises, is located in
united School District Nos 3 and n and and 1O7
in Kent county aforesaid, and forming one United
School District by the name of the SMYRNA pub
lie schools" and at the Southeast cor.
ner OF Main Street and Mount Vernon formerly
Methodist Street, in the said Town of Smyr-
ma, IN Kent county aforesaid The names
or the respectable citizens recommending nv
SAID application, land at least one half of whom
are freeholders) are
Wilson T. Lavender, C. B. RAYMOND.
Oscar Fisher Thos II 'Coverda1a
AIexander Carson, Samuel Wilds.
Walter Shelton, Theodore Stratton.
- Z; GEARS VIM. M. Lewis,
n. n Appleton,nf Jacob Leinberger,
r ,er r. COIilns, ". G. Deakyne,
Henry Seimes, st1c .~ ]. F. Goidsborough.
9 - JOHN C BLIZZARD.
Smyrna, Del, Feb l6, 1904
Smyrna times., 1904-04-13

At meeting Of the vestry of Calvary
Episconal Church at Third and Wash
ington streets Wilmington Monday
night, the Rev. William M. Jefferis
who has for three years been therefor
OF the church, presented his resigna-
ton to take effect on Mayl.
Smyrna times., 1904-04-13

malice; How do you like If. get+in.
caught yourself? Amt Won roedv -.
cry quits with the big trout?"
HOW do you know 1 caught him >,
necAley retorted. The girl shrugged
her shoulders the least bit. ~ watch
gu FOu-to wish you bad LUCKNOW
were so rude" she said. And os sbo
SAID II he noted that neither accen,
noI lntohation was rustic. He looked
at her appealingly. II was rude-a
perfect BRUTE" he said do please
forgive me and go fetch somebody to
help me out of this"
III help you out myself on two
cohdltons," Jess said, dimpling beam
ufully. Beckley bowed meeklv "Onlv
name them," he said. THE first is
CUT your hne," Jess retorted promptlv
The big trout is a friend of mine
I've fed him now and again ever since
we came here"
"Henceforth he is sacred" Rec,,Iav
said, slashing his line and tossing tbe
rod away. Nov for condition sec
ond."
You shall hear that when you're out
OF the woOds-and water" Jess an
swered, dimpling again. In a Whit she
mad to run to foot log a little wav IN
stream, crossed it and was beside
Beckley, stout fence stake in her
hand. Get a good purchase with it
and push the rock down stream" she
commanded. "The current will helm
you If it is slow here in the pool. Now!
All together! There. It's over. You
can come out or stay in, as you choose.
Be careful, though, if you stand on this
side to fish-the bluff is all honey
combed with water veins since last
winter. The next landslip may be
heavy enough to bury you"
There will be no next landsliD with
me around" Beckley said, scrambling
out. Il ought to have known better
without telling. You see. l grew mn
less than three miles from where we
stand. So I have guessed your name.
Miss Wilmot, do please accept my
thanks, my humblest apologies. be
heve, too, you said something about a
condition. I am waiting very impa-
tiently to hear it,"
Its horribly hard for a man who
likes to fish" Jess said. her eyes dane
ing. Because it is this. you must &c
to our picnic and be, oh, wonderfully
civil to us country fOlkr'
II shall be more than civil, abject
to some among the country folk,
Beckley said. holding out his hand
Jess laid her pink palm. slightly hard
ened by steady churning, in his CLASP
and said gayly, IF you try to run
away from your bargain you'll take
along all the bad luck l wished you"
Allen Beckley did not run away. Ii
L.. L =
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29
Marine Notes.

The five-masted schooner Louis de-
parted yesterday for San Francisco.
She takes $4,000 feet OF lumber.
The barkentine John Smith arrived
yesterday from San Francisco to load
lumber.
The steamship Columbia arrived
yesterday from San Francisco. she
brought a large consignment Of sugar
and fruits and vegetables for Astoria
merchants.
The steamer Despatch arrived yes
terday from San Francisco to take a
cargo of lumber.
A schooner that is believed to be
the Ell Dorado is in the offing. The
Ell Dorado is due here from Honolulu.
The tug Astoria departed yesterday
for Willapa bay. The tug was on
the Portland drydock for repairs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29
Chinook win Not Be Ordered to
Discontinue Work at Mouth
OF Columbia River.
SURVEY IS SOON TO BE Made
Steps viii Be Taken to Deter.
mine What Results Have
Been Attained-Other
Marine News.

To quiet a rumor that the big dredge
Chinook will quit work at the mouth of
the Columbia river. Major w. C. Lang
fitt. chief Of the United States engineer
corps makes the statement that he
had issued no orders 20 that effect
and that he had no present intention
Of doing SO. He says that he Is not in
position TO change his present orders
that the Chinook dredge the bar. be-
cause the survey he has ordered made
to see what has been accomplished
has not yet been made. The Chinook
has been working on the bar for two
months straight and the survey when
made win show what II Is accom-
plishing. but nothing can be told un-
Ill the survey is made. The Chinook
removes from the channel every day
an immense amount of sand. and is
doing good work. The only fear is
that the holes made will be filled up
from the sea. and that fear is what
set the rumor afioat
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29

cover thereof. or otherwise, to use or
permit any other railway or line Of
railway TO have the benefit OF using
for the business OF such other COM
pany or line. any OF the rights herein
granted"
Article s reads as follows: The
Astoria company shnll have no right to
carry any passengers or freight or
transact any business locally between
Goble and Portland. inclusive and In.
tervenlng stations. but II shall have a
right. IN addition to through business,
to transport freight and passengers be-
tween Goble. Portland and Intervening
stations and stations on its own line.
II the Astoria company shall, between.
be compelled by law TO transact any
local business forbidden to II by the
provisions Of this article. Il shall ac-
count 10 md pay over 20 the North.
srn Pacific. on demand. the whole gross
revenue received therefrom."
This agreement was made In 1895
and went into effect June !. 1888.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29
GENERAL MILES OUT OF IT.
Will Not Be Presidential Candidate on
Prohibition Ticket.

indianapolis. Ind. June 2S.-The ma
tional prohibition committee, after
session Of several hours, selected as
temporary chairman Of the national
convention tomorrow Homer L. Cas-
tie of Pittsburg.
The first session of the convention
will begin at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning and viii be called to order
by National Chairman Stewart. Nom
nations will be made Thursday.
A letter written by General Miles
to ]. C. Woolley of Chicago and dated
from washington. June 20, which was
made public tonight, is believed by
National Chairman Stewart and others
to eliminate General Miles from con-
sideration as a presidential candidate,
though the Pennsylvania delegation
and others who insist on General Miles
have made no statement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29
Nebraska Gets Away.

The oil-burning steamship Nebras-
kan arrived down the river yesterday
and departed for Honolulu. She took
away a cargo valued at less than
$4,000, some Of which was loaded
at San Francisco. Her manifest show
ed consignments of beer, furniture,
sewing machines, bran, iron; dressed
sheep and general freight. The total
value was s9S26.2O. The vessel is to
go to Honolulu. where, according to
reports, she will take on a cargo Of
sugar for the coast. Whether or not
she win stay on the Pacific has not
been learned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29

half-rate on freight shipped on is
cars from Portland to Goble. a dis
tance of 40 miles. Judge Belllnger OF
the United States court yesterday ls-
sued an order to the company to APP
pear July is and show cause why a
preliminary injunction should not be
issued.
The suit Just begun by the govern
ment originated out OF the act of con-
gress of June 80. 1852. which provided
that all land-grant railroads should
transport all government freight at
half rates. The track OF the Astoria
4 Columbia River railroad from Port
land to Goble Ii owned by the North
ern Pacific, which Is land-grant rail-
road. and which agreed when the act
was passed to carry government freight
at the rate specified.
The bill Of complaint In the suit rs
drawn up by United States District
Attorney John Hall. after reciting the
facts Of the construction OF the North
ern Pacific railway by land grants
authorized by congress. asks that the
Astoria a Columbia River railroad be
forced to transport government freight
at haif-fare on Its rolling stock from
Portland to Gohle. The freight since
1895 has been going to Fort Stevens
by way OF the Astoria a Columbia
River railroad. and the government has
been compelled to pay for 1t in ad-
vance.
The position OF the Astoria a CO.
lumbIa River, as set forth In arti-
cles S and OF the trackage agreement
with the Northern Pacific, Is that the
government must pay full freight
charges because the line from Port
land to Goble Is practically the same
as though II had been built without
assistance from the government by
the Astoria road The Astoria road
claims that the government has no
right to force any agreement with the
Northern Pacific upon II because the
track from Portland to Gobie Is leased
by the Astoria & Columbia River road
and this agreement between the two
roads does not say anything about the
provision made by the government and
accepted by the Northern Pacific
Part OF article 5. which reads as fol-
lows. bears significantly upon the con-
troyersy:
"The rights herein granted" mean
ing trackage rights, to the Astoria A.
Columbia River Company shall be used
solely for It's own business. and moth
Ing herein shall authorize the Astoria
a Columbia River Company. under
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29
SUE FOR LOSS OF VESSEL.
Owners Of Tug vosburg Defendants in
Action for $1,000,

Nctton tor SS9uV.
The loss OF the schooner Merchant,
at the mouth of the Nehalan river In
August. 1902. is the cause OF suit
now being tried in the federal court.
in which Eschen ct al, who owned
the Inflated vessel, are proceeding
against the Wheeler Lumber Company.
owners of the tug George w. vosburg.
The libellants claim the tug was
responsible for the loss OF their
schooner, while the defendants set up
as a defense that, through poor steer
ing on the part OF the schooner's crew,
she did not follow the tug, and on that
account got beyond control Of the
Vosburg. drifted ashore and was aft
erward wrecked. They further con-
tend that the Merchants timbers were
so far decayed as to make II impos-
sible to save the craft after she struck
the beach.
The libellants place the value Of the
Merchant at $4,000 and the freight on
her at s14OO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29

June 25.--The Mayor OF the City Of
Astoria, ore.---Dear Sir: beg to ofter
my warmest thanks to yourself and
the citizens of Astoria for the very
kind invitation to attend the Astoria
regatta. | regret that II is not In my
power to accept It. as none of the
ships under my command viii be
available at that time.
JAMES c. GOODRICH"
The failure Of the effort to secure
the presence of British war vessel
is disappointment to the commit-
tee, as well as to the mayor, as 4
would have proved a great attraction
Portland Rowers Enthusiastic.
Chairman Mcbride Is Just back from
Portland, where he has been looking
after the interests Of the regatta. He
states that the Portland oarsmen and
yachtsmen are even more enthusiastic
this year than heretofore, and that
preparations are already under way
for participation in the regatta. Goss
and Debrosse Of Vancouver, who con-
tested so closely for last years cham
pionship. win be here. and Ayers and
Pape win undoubtedly be entered from
California.
The gasoline launch races have al
ways been great attraction in the
past, and Portland motor boats are
to be entered this year. There Is a
movement on foot to have ladies'
rowing race. which would be a novel;
~ Of great value to the program.
Generally there is widespread inter-
est in this years carnival. and the
event win unquestionably attract the
biggest crowd in regatta history.
The Contest for Queen.
The first count Of votes in the re-
gatta queen contest was made yester-
day. The count showed the following
results:
Mrs. ]. r. A. Bennett. ...a11
Miss Lily Lidwell ........,2O4
Miss Elsie Elmore ......:..1ss
Miss Frances Norberg ....1S6
Miss Lola Foard ........ I
There were number Of scattering
votes for different candidates. Several
prominent ladies' are mentioned for
queen. and it is probable the rivalry
win be keener this year than last.
Mrs. w. w. Ridehalgh, who has always
been popular candidate, and who was
a close second in one of the contests
viii receive great support this year,
and II was reported yesterday that a
number of young men had decidea to
support her. Miss Elsie Elmore and
Miss Grace Stokes are also spoken OF
for queen, and several other names
have been mentioned. 1t Is too early
as yet to get line on public senti-
ment, and not until late in July VIII
the various aspirants' strength be APP
parent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29
Suit to Enjoin
Astoria Railroad
Government Seeks to Compel It
to Garry Freight at Half Rates
Out Of Portland.

Pending a final hearing in the case
of the United States VS.. the Astoria e.
Columbia River railroad, which the
government is fighting to obtain
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29
Sargent Stuck In she loo.

san Francisco. June 2s.--'rhc fol-
lowing vessels are reported as being
In the ice at Bristol bay on June .;
Alexander Gibson. Oriental. Lucille.
STANDARD. G. r. Sargent. Nj. r. Grace.
Heela, Eclipse. u. p, Cheney. Nicholas
Thayer. Sea Witch ana George +.
Haller.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29
KILLED sY CYCLONE.
Nebraska Twisssr Gauges Two Deaths
and Damages Crops.

Holmeaville. Neb,. June 2s.--A tor
nado near this place today killed two
persons. fatally injured third ana
caused the severe injury OF Ave others
The tornado followed a aultry after.
noon. and came In the shape OF
funnel shaped cloud.
Great damage was done to crops ana
stock farms. and number OF homes
were destroyed. In Holmesville several
buildings were blown 10 pieces. but no
casualties are reported.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-29
WILL SUPPORT cockRELL.
Missouri Democrats to Urge His Nom
ination for President.

Joplin, Mo-, June 2S.-Missouri DEM
ocrats win meet in convention here
tomorrow to elect 2e delegates to the
national convention at st. Louis. They
very likely will be instructed unani-
mously to work for the nomination of
Senator Coclrell for president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-23
TWO CHILDREN KILLED.

Two children were killed and two
seriously injured yesterday in street car
accidents, in New York, following three
of which the drivers or motormen of the
cars were mobbed by frantic crowds,
who believed they were responsible for
the mishaps. Had it not been for the
intervention Of the police, the reserves
being called out in two cases, the motor
men would have been roughly handled.
An unidentified boy six years old was
one of the victims He was killed in
stantly by horse car of the Avenue d
line at Broome and Cannon streets in
the afternoon. Several women who wit
messed the boys death tainted
Soon as the accident occurred large
crowd gathered around the car, and APP
parently needed only leader to attack
the driver, James Quirk. He was sur
rounded by police reserves, however,
and taken to the Delaney street station.
Abraham Brodkin, II years old, was
run down by horse car of the Madison
street line ard injured 40 seriously that
he died at Convenient Hospital.
Shouting and shaking their fists be-
cause the motOrman Of a sand car which
had knocked a four-year-old boy down
and then had continued his way, a
crowd of men chased the car for several
block in Second avenue yesterday.
The reserves of the Stage street sta
ton in Williamsburg we're called out TO
rescue from the hands of more than
1000 Infatuated persons the motorman
of trolley car that had run over and
fatally injured a four-year-old girl.
The child was hit by the fender, which
threw her to one side, and the heavy
wheel passed over her left leg, almost
severing it little below the knee. Sew
eral men ran forward and tried to lift the
little girl from the track. Falling in
this, they tried 10 get at the motorman.
The latter stood on his car and defended
himself with the brass lever. He was
about to fall in the hands OF the mob
when the police swung down the street
on the double quick. An ambulance
was called. DR.. Simonfield responded.
He crawled under the car and ampu-
tated the limb below the knee. The
girl will die. The motorman was ar
rested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-23
The King and the Kaiser.

Kiel, Germany, June 29.-The small
er types of yachts are racing today, the
second day otthe Kiel week regatta. The
races are for some distance down the bay
and out into the Baltic Sea. The German
Crown Prince is again sailing his new
yacht "Angola" and Prince Henry is
sailing his small yacht "Tilly." Over
forty yachts are taking part in six differ
ent races. A number of German and
English statesmen and diplomats will be
here in attendance at the meeting of the
Kaiser and King of England. Count Won
Beulow and several German cabinet mid
listers arrived last night and the English
Ambassador in Berlin, with his entire
staff, appeared on the scene this morning.
The political aspect overshadows the
regatta and speculation is rife regarding
the possible results of the private confer
ences which will take place between
Edward and William. The Germans as
sembled here all regard King Edward as
bitter and formidable enemy of Ger
many, particularly in regard to foreign
affairs.
Edward and William never harmon
lied and it is believed that the Kaiser
gave great ofiense to his royal uncle by
offering him advice on the best way Of
governing England Immediately after
King Edwards accession. King Edward
too is believed to dislike Germany on ac-
count of the hatred which the Germans,
headed by Bismarck, manifested against
his sister, the wife of Emperor Frederick
King Edward has demonstrated his dis
like Of Germany by postponing his first
formal visit as King as long as possible
and by going to Paris, Rome, Vienna
and even to the smaller courts of Portu-
gal and Denmark before coming to pay
his respects to his nephew, the Kaiser.
King Edward himself will be welcomed
here with ali the respect due to reign
ing monarch and an uncle of the Kaiser,
but responsible statesmen will heave a
sigh OF relief when he quits Kiel to re-
turn to England.