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Smyrna times., 1904-06-22
READY FOR THE CORKRAN-BAKER TRIAL.
Two More Names Added to the Seven Already
Appointed to investigate Charges.


Appointed to Investigate Charges.
The Rev. G. s. Baker, of Asbury NJ.
E. Church, Wilmington, and the Rev.
W. F. Corkran, of South Bethlehem,
who are to be tried next Tuesday for
alleged stock gambling deals by a
committee of the Wilmington NJ. E.
Conference, have asked Presiding FL
der Mowbray to add two names to the
seven already selected. Mr.. Now
bray granted the request and named
the Rev. M. D. Nutter. of Oriole, Md =,
and Rev. z. H. Webster. of Delmar.
Word was received in Wilmington
from the Rev. Alfred Smith, of Ok
ford, Md, that he would be unable to
serve on the committee, as he was
going out West to attend the annual
temperance convention. Immediate
ly DR. MOwbray named the Rev. S. P.
ShipmSn, of Williston, Nd. The In
vestigating committee will be COM
posed of the following ministers, un-
less some of them find it inconvenient
to serve: Rev. II. G.. Budd, Centre
vile, Md; Rev. c. A. Hill, Salisbury,
Md; Rev. H. A. G.. Westerfeld, North
east, Md; Rev. J. NJ. Mitchell, Zion,
Md; Rev. s. P. Shipman, Williston,
Md; Rev. J. T. Richardson, Denton,
Md; Rev. W. o. Bennett. Sudlers.
vile, Md; Rev. NJ. D. Nutter, Oriole,
Nd, and Rev. 2. Fl. Webster, Del
mar, Md.
At this inquiry many witnesses will
be heard and those representing the
church and the accused ministers ar
serving them with notices to appea T
before the committee. It is optional
with these witnesses regarding giving
OF testimony. If they are desirous of
testifylng they may do so, but if not,
no church law can compel them to ap-
pear. These witnesses will be allowed
to remain during tn e investigation.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-22

The saddest news of the week is
the loss of nearly thousand lives
in East River, off New York, last
Wednesday morning by the burn
ing ofaH excursion steamer. Two
thirds of those who lost their lives
were women and children who
could not protect themselves. 1t
seems past belief says the Baltimore
Star that nearly a thousand persons
should have perished in a boat
almost within a stones throw of
and on either side and with other
boats swarming in the near vicinity.
The passengers on the ill-fated SlO-
cum perished by hundreds during
the twenty minutes the boat was a
flaming torch. Not a boat was
lowered and there is no evidence of
any general attempt by the small
crew to save any but themselves,
although the officers stood at their
posts like heroes. The fire hose,
which had passed inspection, was
rotten and worthless, the life-pre-
servers would not float, and such
as they were they were out of the
reach of the great body of passen-
gers. If there were any life RATS
and boats they were not used. The
captain stood at his post like a
brave man until the vessel was
beached, but he seems to have
lacked judgment, and instead of
heading for the nearest shore he
kept on running at full speed, fan
ming the fire to fury like a woman
running pellmell with her clothing
afre.
There is no valid reason why it
should be dangerous to take these
pleasure trips on steamboats,. But
there is reason why every proper
precaution against disaster should
be insisted upon There are men,
officials of the United States Gov
ernment, whose duty it is to see
that the appliances for safety are in
perfect order. And when these
officials pass as inspected life-pre-
servers which will get water soaked
and pull people under water instead
of buoying them up, when they
allow on the boats rotten FIRE hose,
then these officials should be pun
ished along with the owners of the
steamboat who are responsible fol
the conditions.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-22

Despite the fact that announce
ment had been made in previous
issue that the Semi Centennial
number of the Smyrna Times
would be sold for S cents. per copy,
we feel that we must make change
and fix the price at 10 cents per
copy. We find on getting into the
issue that it is going to cost much
more than we anticipated and as
we are endeavoring to make the
work second to none ever gotten
out in Smyrna, we feel that the
nominal price we are charging is
bat a small pittance. 1t is rare
indeed that so much local history
has been gathered together in one
single issue, 20 pages full Of local
history and reminiscence, printed
on fine book paper and illustrated
with IS or 40 half tone cuts Of
Smyrna, its public institutions and
ITS familiar scenes. The interest
ing history that has been complied
IS worth preserving and to own one
at the nominal price of 10 cents is
money well expended. The gett-
ing out of an issue of this charac.
ter is not yearly occurrence, il
Smyrna times., 1904-06-22

The engagement of Miss Lillian
Kenney, daughter of former United
States R. R. Kenney, of Dover, to
Lieutenant Tremaine of the United
States Cavalry, Washington, D. c.
has been announced. The we'd
ding was to have taken place next
month, but owing to the serious
illness of Miss Kenney's mother it
has been postponed until the fall.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-22
No Competition

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In the relief and cure of bowel COM
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brought it into almost universal use,
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and as everyone who has used it
knows, is without AN equal. For sale
by ell Druggists
Smyrna times., 1904-06-22

may be many years before a task of
this kind will ever be undertakes
again and the public should take
advantage of the opportunity of
purchasing the limited number of
copies we will issue.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-22
A Costly Mi stake

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price of mistake, but you'll never be
wrong if you take DIR. Kings New
Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness,
Headache, Liver or Bowel troubles.
They are gentle yet thorough. 25c at
Benton n. Weldon's Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-22
PINE EXCURSION OF GRERNSPRING SCHOOL
Miss Ella HurlOck, Teacher, Writes of The Trir
and of the Delightful Time Had.

MISS Ella nurlOek, Teacher, Writes Of The Trip
and Of the Delightful Time Had.
On June 14th, the Greenspring Pub
lie School left Flemings Landing on
the Steamer G.. F. Brady for trip up
the Delaware. Everything seemed of
interest to the children, the Creek,
the River, the Bay. the Lighthouse,
the Quarantine, Fort Delaware, Lea
que Island aud Philadelphia. We
landed at Arch Street wharf at o'clock
walked out Arch Street, stopped at
Betsy Ross home, at 9rd Street, board
ed car for Girard Avenue, exchanged
out Girard Avenue, viewing Girard
College as we passed. We spent two
hours and a half in the Geological Gar
dens and then went over to VIM.
Penns home to rest until it was time
to return to the boat. The attention and
courteous treatment received on the
Steamer Brady at the hands of the
Captain and his assistants was one of
the pleasures Of the trip and we extend
our thanks to Manager A. E. Jardine
Of the Smyrna Transportation &nd
Mfg. Company. We also wish to
thank the Philadelphia Press for
granting US the privilege of enter ing
the Geological Garden on coupons
issued in their Sunday Paper.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-22
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Smyrna times., 1904-06-22
Mems
Cheap Suits.

the balance of S.. So and
s.. We closed out a max.
er's Spring stock in Suits.
All new, this seasons
goods AID unusual values
at the prices. Blue Serge
Suits for Men for IS. Sc
and $3.50. Flannel Coats
and Trousers at S. and
Sc. so. Crash Suits at
S.. so and $500. Flannel
Trousers at 81. so and So.
Regular Trousers at S.. so
$500 and s.. so Bargains
in Straw Hats; bargains
in Summer Shirts and I'm
derwear. and special prices
in Tailoring $40 and $22
Suits to order. We are al
ready closing odds and
broken sizes at more than
interesting prices.
Bisssst MULLINS Gl0thins Goti
Best Wilmington Shoes
Smyrna times., 1904-06-22

National Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27
KOREAN EspERoR,s PALACE, WHICH HAS BEEN BURNED.

chant vessels. He is one of the persist
ent men who usually carry through their
plans sooner or later.
On land, the war moves slowly. That
may be due in part to the condition of
the roads in northwestern Korea. Men
who served in the army of the Potomac
and have a lively recollection of Virginia
mud win not have to be told what drag
bad roads are on the movements of an
army. The Japanese are apparently add
ing to their forces on the Yalu, but they
do not seem to have made a serious at
tempt to cross the river. No news comes
from the correspondents who were allow
ed TO join the army operating in Korea,
and the natural conclusion is that the
Japanese are not yet ready to force the
fighting.
The Japanese hold ryost of Korea.
They have grip On the territory which
was the cause OF the war. II Russia
had conceded to Japan exclusive control
over Korea there would have been no
fighting. Ii is impossible, however, for
the Japanese to stop at the Yalu. forth
fy themselves, and prepare 10 resist a
Russian attack. They must move on into
Manchuria. The military experts dis
HkEeb as 10 W Atat SAlohlh NC AHNAA SN1N~aA'N
points. 1t is the belief OF some that the
japanese forces should and viii push on
to Harbin, fer in the interior on the Snn-
gari river. Tley aygua that ii the Jap
anese were to deieat the Russians and
occupy that point the Russians would
not be able to find a new base ~ opera
tons and supplies anywhere east oi Lake
Baikal, and would be at terrible dis2d-
vantage when they resumed fighting next
year. Other experts aver that ii the
Japanese were to march to Hardin they
would march back from there IN as bad
shape as Napoleon's troops did from
Moscow, and that ii win be madness for
the Japs to attempt to so any farther
than Mukden.
The japanese are laying their own
plans and keeping their own counsel.
Many things the experts said they would
do at once they have not done. They
have made no attempts 10 storm Port
Arthur or to effect { landing on the Lao
tung peninsula in order to isolate that
place. although apparently nothing is
more desirable. The japanese plan Of
campaign is still sealed book.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27
In the National Capital,

The State Department has received
the resignation of Andrew u. Barlow.
United States consul general at Mex
leo, and has accepted it,
BY denying the petition Of f. Angus
tus Heinze. of Butte. Mont. for n writ
of certiorari. the United States Supreme
Court refused to review the finding OF
the Circuit Court OF Appeals for the
ninth eircgit in the case of the Butte
and Boston Consolidated Mining Co. VS..
the Montana Ore Purchasing Co. and
others involving the quartz lode known
as the Michael Davitt.
John w. Kalua, United States judge
or the Second circuit at Honolulu. has
been removed FROM Office by President
Roosevelt Recently Judge Kaiua prae-
tieally suspended the work Of his coure
By adjourning all pending criminal cases
until June 6. the day after the expira-
ton Of his term.
II was stated at the War Department
that Brig Gen. Allen OF the Philippine
eonstabnlary, had been ordered from
Seoul, Korea, TO his regular station AZ
Manila al his own request. on the ground
that the sources OF information at Seoul
regarding military operations are ex-
hausted and consequently there is no
longer any object In his remaining there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27

1t is not clear what warned the Rus
slams that they had been trapped, out
they probably discerned the battleship
squadron on the horizon and reiterated
precipitately to the harbor Vice Adj
miral Togo did not succeed in preventing
the Russians from entering, but did force
them to a disastrous retreat, which end
ed in the destruction of the PetTopav-
loysk and the disabling of the Pobieda.
After these occurrences the cruisers
Nishin and Kasuga were used to bonn
bard Port Arthur. They possess the
highest angied guns in the fleet, capable
OF throwing shells to the elevated Rus
t'eG land works, which are beyond at
tainment by the average naval weapon.
Expressions of regret at the death
Of Vice Admiral Makarof are general in
Toxic Speaking for the naval staff,
Commander 0gasawara was published a
lengthy statement in which he laments
the death of the Russian vice admiral
and pronounces ii to be loss to the
nayies of the world Commander 0ga-
sawara reviews the life. professional ca
reer and the personal attributes of Vice
Admiral Makarof and declares that he
is entitled TO be classed with the best
admirals in the world
The Koryu Mnru, which participated
in the latest attack Oh Port Arthur, is a
torpedo pot-ship, under the command
of Commander 0da 0da is a mine ex-
pert and the success of the Japanese
countermining operations was due large
| ~ to his ingenuity and bravery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27
Wire Grass Irvine.

Wire grass Irvine Is new product of
the Northwest, which promises to re-
lieve the stringeney of the supply OF
Manila Irvine during the wheat harvest
season. The wire grass from which the
Irvine is made is grown in Minnesota
and Wisconsin, and other products as
well as Irvine are made from it. G. W.
Crawford OF Indianapolis thus explains
the nature of the new product;
For the last ten years or MORE" he
said, ''the wheat harvest season has as
sumed the aspect of a bugbear TO farm
ers who did not have large supply of
Irvine on hand. Without Irvine binders
cannot run, and without binders it is
impossible TO harvest wheat.
THE only variety Of Irvine that could
be used in the past was the Manila va
riety, imported from the Philippine Isl
ands. The supply OF that always gave
out before the harvest ended, and the
lack of it often occasions great loss. The
new wire grass has proved to be equal. ii
not superior to Manila Irvine, and the
farmers MAJ rest easy now"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27
REVEL IN eLooDsHE0.
Murder Mania Spreading Among the
Negroes of Mississippi.

The most serious phase OF the race
problem that now presents itself In Mis-
sissippi is the alarming spread of the
murder mania among the negroes. In
the first three months OF the present year
there were no less than $50 murders In
Mississippi, 80 per cent Of which were
committed By negroes. and the victims
were members of the negro race. Within
a radius Of thirty miles along the Yazoo
Delta Railroad last week ten negroes
were billed. The crimes in every in
stance originated from crap games or
church festivals. These two forms Of
amusement seem to be running neck and
neck for the honor of being the inspiring
cause of murder,
The rich and fertile delta Is the hotbed
Of the carnival of crime. and the plant
ers are viewing with alarm the increas-
ing mania of the negro to she'd the blood
of his race Frequently it happens that
a white man is the victim, and just as
frequently the negro pays prompt pen
atty for his crime. But when a negro
is the victim, the murderer usually es-
capes in the confusion incident TO the
sudden breaking up of the crap game or
festival. The spirit of lawlessness and
disregard for human life is traced to
several causes, chief OF which is the pis-
tol-carrying habit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27
INSTRUCT FOB PARKER.
New York State Democratic Give Him
Full Delegation.


Judge Alton b. Parker is the choice Of
the New York State Democrats for the
presidential nomination. The State con-
tention instructed its seventy-eight dele
gates to vote for him az st. Louis. David
b. Hills program went through without
hitch. Tammany got one Of the four
delegates and one of the alternates.
Both sides, the Hill dominant faction
aud the Tammany minority, spoke for
harmony in the ranks in the State.
Bourke Cochran, for the opposition, In
his speech protesting again't instructions
for Parker, urged that a Northern man
be chosen for President and Southern
man for Vice President.
Judge Alton Brooks Parker, whom the
delegates in New York State convention
were instructed to SUPPORT for the Demo
cratic nomination for President, has long
been pre-eminent ON the bench of the
Empire State. He is a native OF Cort-
land, N. Y, and was born in 1882. His
early education was acquired in the pub
lie schools, the Cortland Academy, and
the Cortland Normal School. Subse-
quently he attended the Albany Law
School, and after being admitted to the
bar began his practice at Kingston. He
was the surrogate from Ulster County
from 1877 to 1885, in the latter year be-
COMING; member OF the State Supreme
Court. In 1889 he became member OF
the Court OF Appeals, and has been chief
judge II that court since 1893.
In 1884 he was delegate to the con-
vention which nominated Grover Cleve-
land for President, and subsequently he
was offered an appointment as First AS
sistant Postmaster General His polit-
ical influence in the last twenty years
has been steadily though quietly lncreas'
ing.
The principles of the New York Demo-
Gratis, as summarized in their platform,
declare opposition to trusts and eombi-
nations ap3 purpose a check upon extrav-
asance IN public expenditures, that the
burden Of tax es may be ightened; corpo-
rations chartered hy die s.ota shall ne
subject to regulation oy the State. a
reasonable" revision Of tariff is project
ed. The first article In the platform
looks for unity in the application of laws
without executive encroaehment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27
PANIC I'm RUSSIAN CITY.
viadivostoi Is Facing Famine and
Many Residents Have Fled.


The population Of Yladivostok is In
want OF the most necessary kinds OF pro-
visions and in consequence of flooded
rivers which interrupt communications II
Is impossible to furnish them supplies.
There is also scarcity of money, Many
inhabitants, particularly the women and
children, are leaving the city, abandon
ing their property, which they are I'm
able 10 sell. Half OF the houses in Nlad-
iyostok are empty and the civilian popu-
lation is already reduced 10 1000.
Authentic advieas from Seoul declare
N the japanese are in complete control
o. Korea and that the Russian scouting
parties have retired across the Yalu be-
fore the Japanese, who occupied Win
practically without resistance. The Jap
anese army IS divided into two forces,
one for expeditionary purposes and the
other for occupation The former, num-
bering A. eco, is advancing 10 the 1alu
and the latter, consisting Of l5.oVo re,
seryists. Is making farsighted communi-
cation arrangements with the headQuar-
tiers at Seeal, where there is garrison
OF 1000. The headquarters of the trans
port service is at Chemulpo.
Railroad building and road grading is
progressing rapidly. The fortidcatien OF
Kojedo island at the mouth Of Masampo
harhor. which protects the southern ter
minus of overland communication. also
guards the passage 90 yladivostok and
Port Arthur, through BrouShten strait
Porty transports OF Hahn are supposed
10 have landed part OF their forces al
Takushan and IL is the evident intention
n disemhark a second army at Non'
sampo preparatory TO attacking the Bus
sfans on the lalu
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27

The Farmers and Merchants Bank Of
Clay City, Ind, was blown at o'clock
Thursday morning by robbers and $5,2S1
was secured. The cracksmen made good
their escape The report of the explo-
sion aroused many of the citizens and
several people were soon on the scene
after the robbery. 1t is claimed that
-four men were seen driving at break
neck speed out of town Immediately al
ter the robbery. These men are suppos-
ed 10 have been the robbers The bank
building was entirely demolished, every
glass in the lower floor being shattered
and one of the massive hinges from the
safe hurled across the street, and de-
molished the glass front of saloon. In
addition to the S5,2S1 taken from the
strong box, individual deposits estimated
at 5000 were taken. These were in
purses and ether receptacles in the vaults
of the bank.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27
TEACH THE BIBLe, SAYS SHAW.
Secretary Says Congressman Should
Be in SUNDAY school.

BE in Sunday School.
Secretary Shaw at the new Foundry
Methodist Episcopal Church in Wash
ington Sunday made plea for EiLIe
teaching, and declared business men and
members of Congress should be workers
in Sunday schools, which are now the
only places where the Bible is really
taught. He also asserted the Sunday
school should not be an adjunct to the
church, but part of it. He said:
I'VE make a mistake In thinking the
Sunday school is INTENDED for children
aud women; it is a place for raen, too.
Let me say the best Sunday schools l
know are managed by men. Get men to
teach the boys. l would prefer this to
having girls and women do the teaching.
don't mean beings who dress like men,
but those who are recognized in the com
munity as men, the business men and
members OF Congress. have known
many a boy who got sick because he
wanted to be like q man. Boys like TO
do what men do.
Get into the Sunday school, There
y1u will begin line of study that de-
velops your life. Get out of the rut."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27
KOREAN PALACE BURNED.
Imperial Family Flee from Fire of In
cendiary Origin.


The imperial palace at Seoul, Korea,
was destroyed by fire the other night. Vi
HfYoung, the Emperor; Empress On,
Yi-Si-Ek and the imperial household es-
capped to the American legation. The fire
was of incendiary origin. The British
legation was saved By hard work on the
mart of the Japanese, French and Italian
soldiers These forced an entrance to the
palace inclosure and tore down the small
er buildings in juxtaposition to the pal
ace.
The palace cost about S250.000 when
built. No estimate is given as to the
value OF the contents. Several OF the
officials are free in their assertions that
the FIRE was the work OF persons recently
returned to Seoul after Punishment.
These persons, forming a guild. were
banished by royal edict month and
more ago. but recently returned and HAYS
since been suspected of intrigue with pro-
Russian .nfuences However, the suspi-
eions directed toward the members OF the
guild come from those officials proDounc-
ed in their pro-,Iapanese sympathies.
The Korean Emperor viii occupy the
American legation for the present. Jap
anese troops are now guarding the irnpe-
rial Enclosures and the buildings