Smyrna times., 1905-07-12

XIII tnreo young ones. he climbed 10
the top of so foot pine tree, and in an
endeavor to reach out for a nest which
was thought to have several young
crows in it, his foot slipped and he fell
to the ground. He is 70 years of age.
Hester Brown, widow of John Brown
died at the home of DIR. Theodore
Salisbury, Burrsville, Md, last Sat
urday aged about 76 years. The re-
mains were brought to Dover and
interment was made at the old
M. E. Cemetery. The services
were conducted by Rev. DIR. Barrett.
Mrs. Brown was we'll known here, be.
ing lifelong resident. She is sur
prised by two children: Mrs. Theodore |
Salisbury, of Burrsville, and Mrs.
Ely Richardson of Philadelphia.
A bold attempt was made Tuesday |
night to hold up and rob Chance Will
son, huckster, who conducts small
store on the outskirts of Snow Hill,
Md. The attack was made by negro,
who, under the pretense of buying
CLANS, got Wilson to go to the rear of
the store. While there the negro tried
to force the money drawer, but made
a slight noise which attracted the at
tention of Wilson, who Immediately
went to the front but was knocked
senseless. The negro escaped with
out obtaining any booty. States At
torney, William F. johnson has or
dered the arrest of Edward Selson,
who is accused of the crime.
Captain William q. Kelly, of Leb-
anon, died at his home Friday night,
June 80, after suffering several days
from painful accident on the William
Dyer farm, tenanted by B. H. Moore.
Mr.. Kelley, who was a carpenter, was
working on the roof of the farm house
Tuesday when he slipped and rolled
off. In his descent he fell astride
board that was used for the scaffold.
He did not lose consciousness, but was
in terrible pain. He did not realize
that he was seriously hurt and wanted
to go back to work in a short time,
but was carried to his home, where
DIR. Nickerson and DIR. Bishop learned
the extent of his injuries. After suf-
fering great pain he died Friday night
aged SO years. He is survived by a
wife and two grown daughters. Cap
tain Kelly was waterman for several
years, but was persuaded by his wife
to give up his vessel owing to the dan
ger of being drowned.
Charles Houston, colored, of Dover,
jumped from the platform of a baggage
car on the south bound Norfolk ex-
press train on the Delaware railroad
early Thursday morning and was SER
iously injured. He was stealing ride
to his home and leaped when the con-
ductor put in an appearance. He may
die. Houston spent the Fourth of
July at Lamokin, Pa, and Whining
ton and spent all his money. He was,
therefore compelled to steal ride to
, Dover. His "blind baggage" position
, was not detected until the train
reached the old Dover fair grounds
. and then in order to escape arrest he
Jumped. The train was running very
fast and the negro struck the ground
/; with great force. The trainmen be-
q lieving he had been killed, stopped
q the train and the man was discovered
: terribly crushed and cut and bruised
from head to foot. He is suffering in
tensly.
J, There is one man in Delaware whC
aspires to become chief engineer of thu
i Panama Canal Commission to succeed
Chief Engineer Wallace who recsntl!
resigned. This Delawaresn has fol
Z lowed up his aspirations in this par
u ticular by applying for the position
and admits that he would not kicl
Is over the salary paid Wallace, whicl
!, was $25, 900 year. The members o
i the canal commission were greatl
= surprised several days ago when the
WoIo AHiONmou ehab o WiAeboh appAACa
: tion had been received from a Dover
+ Delaware man asking for Wallace
Is old job. The ambitious man in hi
:, letter stated that he was 81 years oil
y and for three years served as enginee
in steam laundry. He said he ha
10 been life long Republican and was
N great admirer of President Roosevelt
of The Doverite added that the salary {
y $4,000 a year received by WallaC
re- would be satisfactory to him. TIL
"a Dover man has not been appointed {
,. yet.-Sunday Star.