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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
ERUPTION IN NICARAGUA
Santiago Volcano Is Spouting Water
and Ashes-MiIlions of Coffee
Trees Destroyed
Rv Associated Press

BY Associated PreSS.
MAZATLAN, Mexico, Sept. 29,-The
Santiago volcano in Nicaragua is in
violent eruption and throwing water
and hot ashes over a considerable area.
Passengers arriving here on the Pa
cif1c Mail steamer Kosmos today from
the south report that the hot water
fell on the vessel at several locations
off the coast at Nicaragua.
At the port of Corinth it was stated
that millions of coffee trees on planta-
tions adjacent to the volcano had been
destroyed by boiling water falling
upon them.
The Santiago volcano has not been
violently active for several years.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
POSTAL CHANGES ANNOUNCED

5peCIdI 10 I IIB TitTdIu'
WASHINGTON. Sept 29.-Among
the changes in fourth class California
postmasters announced today are the
following: Moreno, Riverside county.
Samuel Schlader. vice Alexander Dali
las; Palo Verde, San Diego county,
Albert P. Wilsey, vice Ella Hodges;
Salton, Riverside county, William E.
Drury, vice James S. Henton. L. B..
Graybill of Los Angeles has been ap-
pointed railway clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
Arrested for Suicidal Conspiracy

By Associated Press
ST. LOUIS, Sept 29.-The dead body
of Miss Nellie West Long was found
in a room at the Burlington hotel
today, she having committed suicide
with morphine. Bert Grimm, her
fiance, who was with her, is under
arrest charged with having entered
into a suicide compact with the wo-
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
STATE AUDITOR ARRESTED

BY ASSOCIaIeu FIebS
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Sept. 29.-
David E. Sherrick, former auditor of
state and recently removed by the gov
ernor, was arrested today at his home
or an indictment returned by the Ma
rion county grand Jury, charging him
with grand larceny, embezzlement and
conspiracy to defraud. He gave bond
Iii the sum of $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
ANeELENo MAKES BIG SALE

SpeciaI TO The Herald.
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-An apartment
building at the southeast corner of
Warren and Kedzie avenues has been
sold by Agnes M. Kimball of Los An
geles, Cal, to Aida Oskay of New
York city, for 100000. The ground is
bOx120 feet.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
VISITING IN SAN FRANCISCO

Special TO The Herald.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2s,-R. G.
Neustadt, a Los Angeles contractor,
is among the guests at the st. Francis.
A. G. Wells. general manager of the
Santa Fe Coast line, is up from Los
Angeles for few days. and is a guest
at the Palace.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
JUDGE PARKER WILL LECTURE

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Former Judge
Alton B. Parker, Democratic candidate
for president in the last national cam
paign, will be one of the lecturers at
the law school Of st. Johns college,
Fordham, which will begin its first year
next week. -
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
Another Explosion REQUIRED

BY Assoclated PreSS.
PORT SAID, Egypt, Sept. 29.-The
fore part of the wreck of the British
steamer Chatham, which was blown
up yesterday, has entirely disappeared
but the stern must be further de-
nolished by dynamite. There is hole
ITO feet deep at the spot where the
wreck rested. F
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
TRAINS COLLIDE AT IOWA CITY
py Associated Press

DES MONIES, Iowa. Sept. 29.-Rock
Island passenger train No. 23 collided
near a high bridge at Iowa City this
afternoon with a delayed freight which
was running at full speed. Four were
injured, one perhaps fatally.
Frank Rogers of Rock Island, a fire
man, may die.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Fair Sat.
urday; warmer; fresh north wind.
Maximum temperature In Los An
geIes yesterday, rs degrees; mini
mum, 81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30

1-ControI Iobbies.
2-Jap declares he is Christian.
3-sisters to care for needy sick.
4-Sports.
5-Southern California news.
6--EditoriaI.
7-City news.
s-9-Classified advertisements.
1o-PubIlc advertising.
11-Markets.
12-Found guilty of Staying conrad,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
Found guilty Of Staying eomrade.
EASTERN

EASTERN
Federal Justice Humphrey sustains
governments demurrer to packers plea
and brings beef trust magnates nearer
to trial.
Raia-in- the-Face made dying confess
sion that he killed Custer.
Senator Chandler outlines opposition
to rate legislation bill
William B. Travers New York mil
lionaire, shoots himself
FOREIGN
Hungarian coalitionists and emperor
showing more conciliatory spirit.
British boundary commission has
terrible experiences in Persia and Az
French punitive expedition to New
Hebrides attacked by natives.
COAST
Governor Pardee denies that he
charged existence of graft at Portland
exposition.
Miguel Antony hanged at San Quen-
tin for murder of Chinese peddler.
Evidence admitted in Emmons trial
as TO solvency of Continental"
LOCAL
Child creeps into hatbox and falls
asleep Neighbors search five hours
for her. finding her by chance.
Society matron whose household
goods were recently attached for debt
def1eS court ana stores all her house
hold belongings.
John Condor, veteran of the civil war
found guilty of numbering comrade and
will be sentenced to life imprisonment
Decision given property owners in
their fight to prevent the city from
erecting a library building on the Gem
trail park Site
children of Vernon district walk
miles to school
Sisters hospital will establish free
clinic for the poor.
Fire laws may be made more strin-
gent.
Contractor McCray liable to criminal
prosecution for altering bid after city
council had taken action on It.
Children play with matches aud set
fire toulouse
Smyrna times., 1905-10-25
FINE HOME TALENT ENTERTAINMENT.
Program Given in Opera House Last Evening
Under Direction of Smyrna High School.

The Literary and Musical Entertain
ment, given in the Smyrna Opera
House last evening under the auspices
of the Smyrna High School was most
creditable home talent entertainment
and the large audience which assem-
bled was given an excellent program.
The entertainment was given for the
benefit of the piano fund and was un-
der the management of Principal Bur-
dette and Vice Principal Pontz. There
was not number on the program that
did not receive hearty applause and
especially fine was the High School
chorus singing under the direction of
Prof. Pontz. 1t exhibited to a re-
markable degree whst music has done
for the school and reflects credit upon
our institution. Prof. Pontz also made
hit with his recitation, Quarrel of
Brutus and Cassius. 1t was the first
time he has appeared before footlights
in Smyrna and how we'll his efforts
were received was attested to by the
generous and hearty applause which
continued until he responded with an
encore. The program had plenty OF
variety and style and altogether was o
most creditable performance.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-25
DEMANDS $4,000 FROM
SMYRNA TROLLEY COMPANY
LEON BELMONT, PROMOTER OF A FORMER
COMPANY ATTEMPTS A HOLD-UP.
Claims He and His Friends Had This Amount
10 1t and Unless it Is Paid he Will Prevent
Smyrna Company From Laying Track.

The Smyrna, Kent County and Del
aware Bay Traction Company has been
considerably delayed in getting to
work on constructing the Smyrna
Woodland Beach trolley by an sat
tempted hold-up' by Leon Belmont,
one of the promoters of the old Della
ware General Electric Railway Com
pany, a corporation now absolutely
out of existence. Belmont and his
people never took advantage of their
opportunity. Their company was or
ganized in 1899 and broke up in 1902,
and absolutely dissolved this year.
Notwithstanding this, as soon as Bel
mont sees that the Smyrna Company
has become active and gotten the right
of way to build trolley and acquired
the assets of the old Delaware Traction
Company, he comes forward with the
attempted threat of hold-up" that
unless the Smyrna, Kent County and
Delaware Bay Traction Company pays
him $73, 900, the amount he and his
friends claim to have expended on it,
he will get out an injunction prevent
ing them laying an inch of track. Bel
mont now wants the right of way and
claims he has millions to put in it if
the Smyrna Company will give way tC
them. His demands will hardly be
recognized for the Smyrna Company
does not propose to pay something fol
nothing and while the threat may
cause some delay to get the matter lie
gally settled the new Company purpos,
winding up Belmont's "little ball o
yarn" this week. When this is done, W
are informed that application for char
ter will be made and work will positivel
begin. The permanent directors hav
: about been slated but not formally
) elected. Contracts for part of the ma
: chinery and railroad ties have bee
? placed, and most Important of FL th
? money is claimed to have been secure
t from Western Trust Company, th
) first installment now waiting to b
drawn at Philadelphia. When th
q atmosphere is clear of the Belmor
9 ''scarecrow," Promoter Click will al
I pear before Town Council with hi
: proposition for combination of pow,
9 for the new trolley. This morning b
I went to Philadelphia to meet the Penn
!. sylvania Railroad directors to discus
r what deal can be made with regard
r the Smyrna Branch.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-25
HARVEST HOME DAY AT ASBURY CHURCH.
Next Sunday Will be Special Occasion at
Which an Interesting Program Will be Given.

Next Sunday will be Harvest Home
Day" at Asbury NJ. E. Church, and
Rev. Robert Watt, d. D., the pastor,
is arranging an interesting program
for the occasion. The church will be
elaborately decorated with fruits of the
harvest and other decorations typical
of autumn. Last year the Harvest
Home Day was broken into by stormy
weather and at the request of many of
his parishioners, DIR. Watt will repeat
his sermon at that time entitled THE
Gospel Arbor." There will be special
music at both the morning and even
ing service. In the morning the choir
will sing special anthem, Walter, ..
Hoffecker, will sing a baritone solo
and male quartette will render Sc
lection. In the evening there will be
another anthem by the choir, tenor
solo by Mr.. Lewis M. Price and other
music. The address will be given by
Pastor Watt.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-25
MRS. PRIMROSE BUYS HURL0cK PROPERTY
Cosgrifi & Reynolds Sell Residence Long Oe-
cupied by the Late Misses Hnrlock.

The Hurlock residence on south
Main street occupied so long by the
late Wilhelmina and Edna Hurlock,
has been sold by Cosgriff & Reynolds
real estate brokers', to Mrs. Joseph d..
Primrose at private sale. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. and Mrs. Primrose will
fit the house out with all modern con-
veniences and will move in from the
farm and make it their home. I'm
mediate possession has been given.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-25
CONVENTION OF KENT SUNDAY SCHOOLS 5
Twelfth Annual Session of the Kent County
Association MeeIs In Camden To day.

Twelfth Annual Session of the Kent County
Association Meets In Camden To. day.
Sunday School workers from all over
Central Delaware left for Camden to-
day to participate in the twelfth annual
convention of the Kent County Sunday
School Association. George NJ. Jones,
of Dover, will be the presiding officer,
and DIR. E. w. Cooper, of Camden,
will deliver the address of welcome.
The speakers during the day, and their
subjects, will be, George M. Jones,
"How to Get the Most Out of This
Convention Professor H. S. Goldey,
Wilmington, 1.-The Pastors Place and
Opportunity in the Sunday School"
John e. Hutton, Dover, Sunday
School Management" Mrs. Lottie t.
Brockson, Blackbird, '"Training the
Workmen;" Rev. A. W. Lightbourne,
Middletown, Reaching the Homes
, Miss Florence Burke and Mrs. Mary
Foster Bryner, Laying the Founda-
tions;" Rev. John s. Bunting, "Some
Neglected Heroes of Missionary His
tory" Miss Maggie S. Wilson, Seaford.
Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner, of Peoria,
ILL.,, an international Sunday Schoo
worker, will deliver a lecture at the
evening session, which will be opened
by a praise service, conducted by Rev.
R. G. Penney, pastor of Camden Bap-
tist Church. The officers of the con-
vention are as follows: President,
George M. Jones, Dover; vice-presi-
dent, b. f. B. WoodalI, Milford; cor
responding secretary and treasurer,
John P. Burdette, Smyrna; recording
secretary, Mrs. Carrie G.. Ritter
Dover; executive committee, Professor
J Wesley Webb, Dover; l.. M. Price,
Smyrna; S. W. Kinder, Milford; Miss
Florence Burke, Magnolia; r. KemI
Caulk, Wyoming; Miss Maggie s
Wilson, Seaford.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-25
THReE-MINUrE PAPERS ENGLISH HISTORY.
Interesting Program Rendered by the Twen-
tieth Century Club Last Friday Afternoon.

Interesting Program Rendered by the Twen-
teth Century Club Last Friday Afternoon.
At meeting of the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club last Friday afternoon, the
study of English History was contin-
ued aud made the topic for very in
teresting program. A series of three
minute papers were read, interspersed
with musical selections. The program
was as follows:-S Of three-min-
ute papers; Importance of the His
tory of England, Mrs. w. d. LeFevre,
"Alfred the Great" Miss Mary Rob-
erts; ''The Feudal System and Chiv-
airy Miss Esther Megear: '"The Cru
sades" Mrs. Baggs; Richard, the
Lion Hearted" Miss Mary LeFevre;
piano solo, Miss Edith Beck; ''The
Story of King Arthur, Mrs A. E. Jar.
dine: readings from "The Knights of
the Round Table, Mrs. W. B. Megear
vocal solo, Miss Mary Roberts.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-25
CONTEST OVER EDWARD FARRELES WILL
Children Of Deceased Smyrnian Want Letters
of Administration Granted, Set Aside.

OF ADMINISTRATION Uranted, Set Aside.
Proceedings were begun at Dover
Saturday before Register of Wills
William D. Hudson, by the heirs of,
the late Edward Farrell of Smyrna to
he-e the letters of administration
granted to Mrs. Sarah T. NJ. Farfe eiiii,-
his second wife, set aside, on the claim
that the widow is attempting to secure
all of the estate of her husband, which
consists of a valuable farm in Duck
Creek hundred. The three living
children of the deceased by the first
wife contend that it should be equally
divided. Edward Farrell of Smyrna,
died in July, 1905. In May prior to
his death, hiS wife, Sarah t. M. Far
rel, lodged for record in the Office of
the recorder Of deeds a deed purport-
ing to be II conveyance for her hus~
bands farm. Afaer the death of her
husband, Mrs. Farrell appeared before
Register Hudson to take out letters of
administration, which were granted
her. The three children by the first
wife-Mrs. MAZE F. Waller and John
Farrell of Philadelphia and Herbert
Farrell of CalIfornia-through their
attorneys, Henry Ridgely, Jr., and L.
Irving Handy, petitioned the register
to revoke the letters granted to Mrs.
Farrell, on the ground that she was
endeavoring to secure possession of all
the property of her husband, avering
that the farm in question constitutes
about all Of the estate. Mrs. Farrell
is represented by Charles Howell LIE
Fevre and A. B. Magee. The register
reserved decision.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-25
INSTITUTE INSTRUCTORS SELECTED.
Superintendent Carroll Announces His Com
pIete Program For the Coming SesslOuOf
Kent County Teachers Institute.

Superintendent j. E. Carroll of the
Kent County Public Schools was in |
town yesterday and stated that he had |
about completed arrangements for the
Kent County Teachers Institute which |
will be held IN Smyrna this year, We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, No
vember %, %, and "a. The day
instructors are all high classed men in
the profession. Wednesday, DR.. E.
w. Gerwig, superintendent of the
schools of Allentown, Pa. and DIR. Ed
gar Dawson, professor of English at
Delaware College, will be the speakers.
The former is one of the most popular
Institute takers in Pennsylvania.
Thursday, DIR. Gerwig and the Rev.
Howard Quigg, of Georgetown, will
address the institute. The latter will
give three talks on shakespeare, a
lecture that has won for him consider
able reputation. Friday, DR.. Henry
Houck, of Harrisburg, deputy super
intendent of the Department of Public
instruction for the State of Pennsyl.
vania, will talk. He needs no intro
duction to Smyrna audience. He
has already won popularity here. The
other speaker for Friday is DIR. George
B. Reed, president of Dickinson Col
lege, one of the most prominent in
strIctors of Pennsylvania. Miss
Fletcher, of Wilmington, instructor of
music in the Wilmington Schools, will
be present at all of the sessions and
lead the singing. She will also give
two lessons to the teachers showing
how to teach music in the school room.
The evening attractions, as already
announced, is one of the finest combi
nations ever brought to Smyrna, and
a treat is IN store for all who avail
themselves of the opportunity. Wed
nesday night, the Lyric Glee Club
with Miss Agnes Doyle, reader, will
appear at the Smyrna Opera House
This is strong musical organization
and their repertoire is given higl
praise by press and critics. Thursda
night, Frank Dixon will give his Gel
ebrated lecture, 1.-The Man Against tn
q Mass" This lecture has the endorse
ment of the leading men of the countr
: and no one should miss it Frida
:. evening, the Ernest Gamble Concel
) Party will entertain. This include
. Ernest Gamble, soloist; Sam Lamber
son. pianist; and Miss Verna Leon
l Page, concert violinist. Each hav
i studied under the greatest masters an
> for purely high classed musical ell
s tertainment the evening affords raj
3 treat. This combination can be hear
l. for 81. 90 the price of course ticke
;. good for all three evenings. Undt
q no other auspices can you hear fin,
IS talent in Smyrna at so low pric
e The day sessions are all free, so p
20 tronize the evening entertainment
'e and give Superintendent Carroll sue
T. hearty support that he will want
T. bring the institute here another yea
Smyrna times., 1905-10-25
r,r. ou North Street Friday Night.

Friday night after returning from
the Clayton fire the Smyrna Hose Co.
was called out by another alarm.
About one O'Clock the double dwelling
on North street occupied by Harry
Hill and George Mackey, colored /,
caught fire from defective flue. 1t
was extinguished by the time the fire.
men arrived.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-25
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ON FROLIC.
Enjoy StrawrIde to Ord Jones' and Spend the
Evening 10 Games and Various Pastimes.
Pete TumbIedOwn Clever Host.

Mr.. Ord W. Jones son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. W. Jones, near Clayton, en-
tertained at his home Friday evening,
the class of 1906. of the Smyrna High
School and few friends from Smyrna.
The party left Smyrna in strswride
fashion with sleigh bells ringing and
horns blowing. Mr.. John p. Bur-
dette principal of the Smyrna High
accompanied the strawriders. AS the
party approached the Jones farm, they
were greeted with a welcome home by
the cheerful lights of a number of
Japenese lanterns, which were hung
around the front porch. The house
was also decorated with potted plants
and cut flowers, and the dining room
was embellished with autumn leaves,
bunting, and pumpkin lanterns.
Games and other pastimes were in
dulged in. At ten thirty the guests
were invited into the dining room
where refreshments were served. Pete
Tumbledown also had his cOsey corner
amid display of some of the products
from his farm. He treated the guests
with pumpkin pies, sweet cider, and
ginger bread. Each guest was pres
ented with a souvenir. Those MEM
bers of the class present were: Misses
Anna J. Talbot, Anna A. Wilson,
Julia L. HUM, Jennie G. Wheatman,
Florence G. Lurty, Ethel H. FAIRIES ;
Mr.. Ord W. Jones. Others present
were: Misses F, Edna Dick, LaNettie
Bitter. Helen D. Boyer, Gussie K.
, Chandler. Elizabeth F. Jones, Eliza
beth l.. Jones, Emma D. Middleton
, Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Jones, Messrs.
r John P. Burdette, Frank F. Reynolds,
J. Offiey Winford, Edmond G. Gootee,
: Ernest Ellensworth.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-25
Biggest Pumpkin Raised In Kent County.

A record breaking pumpkin, which
brought remarkable price has just
been grown and sold in the vicinity of
Harrington. The big yellow globe
tipped the scales at just 105 pounds
and was grown by seven-years-old
John T.. Reynolds, on the farm of his
grandfather, J. II. Rooth, Harrington.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-25
Miss Edith George to Give Box Social.

A box social will be held Friday,
Oct. 27th, at Patterson's school, by
teacher, Miss Edythe f. George. Pro-
ceeds for benefit of school. All are
cordially invited.
Smyrna times., 1905-10-25

cosTiNueD ON FIFTH PAGE.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-09

Away down IN the wiIds Of fernando
county, where FlOrida's Democratic
earpet-bag governor came from, there
Is q weekly Newspaper which does not
yet realize that Mr.. Jennings Is no
longer Florida's dictator. Read these
extracts from the BroOksville Southern
Argus:
Some members of the Legislature
will draw tomorrow $3.50 more than their
services were worth. We refer to those
who took up all their own time and
much of the time Of the Legislature in
vain efforts to besmirch the Jennings
administration. They failed because
that administration was one Of the best
and purest this State has ever had.
A lot Of peanut politicians licked the
boots Of the Jennings administration
while II was in Office, and now, because
it has neither Office to give nor patron
age TO dispense, they have been throw
ing mud at 1t, using the legislative
committee of investigation as q sling
shot. These fellows cannot get Il
through their skulls that while the Jen-
nings administration is dead the men,
bers Of it are very much alive, and have
lost neither memory or power.
True, some of them, including the
ex-GOv., were very much alive, and
very active during the investigation
period of the session of the Legislature!
That their power was felt in the effort
to prevent investigating committees
from bringing corruption to light has
been proven beyond the shadow of
reasonable doubt " Keep cool, brother,
just little more time will place all
things right, for crushed truth will
arise again to stare those evil doors in
the face.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-06-09
al GRACEFUL am.

One of the most interesting incidents
of the commencement exercises at the
State Normal School was the present
alton, by the graduating class of the
kindergarten department to the insti-
tuition of two rare and beautiful pic
lures, very handsomely framed, one
representing "Peace-A Little Child
Shall Lead Them; and the other the
Bodenhauser Madona, both being copies
of celebrated paintings; also statuette
Mercury - for the library. These
gifts were presented in a charming
manner by one of the class, Miss
Mamie Cheny, who is a niece of Mr.. A.
H. Afford of Tallahassee.
The class numbered four, which was
a good record for the second year of
the department, the entire number of
graduates in the academic department
being but seven. Next year and here
after much larger classes in the Kin
dergarten department may be expect
ed, because of the new law providing
for kindergarten instruction in the
public schools, which will largely in-Y
crease the demand for competent grad
uate instructors.