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Smyrna times., 1905-05-31
The chIIdren,s Fnxorite. /.

For Coughs, Group, Whooping
Cough, etc., One Minute Cough Cure
is the children's favorite. This is be-
cause it contains no opiate, is perfectly
harmless, tastes good and cures. Sold
by VIM. FADunn.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred William left on
Monday for Rehoboth, where Mr..
Williams is employed as agent for the
P. B. & W. r. r. for the summer.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-31
To Cure a Cold In one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
let's. All druggists refund the money if
il fails to cure. e. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-31

Downs Chapel school is going to
hold picnic Saturday afternoon, June
8rd, in the church yard. The public
are invited.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-31

Decoration Day was observed in
Clayton by more than the usual dis
play of the American flag which was
seen at a number of business places.
The Public Schools were closed but
the business places kept open. Dur
ing the day the good women of the
W. G. T. U. presented the railroad
men with flowers which were generally
worn. All railroad employees were
remembered.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-31

Principal Murphy and the children
of the High School are still interested
in raising the Piano Fund and with
the hope of making another boost to
the treasury, Strawberry and Ice
Cream Festival will be given at the
school building Friday and Saturday
evenings June the 9th and 10th. The
school is hoping for large patronage
for it is the wish of those concerned to
have the new piano purchased and in
place at the beginning of the school
term next Fall.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-31
PRODUCE.
FOR SALE.

A secondhand Dayton Carriage. In
good condition.
Apply to
ROBT. NORRIS,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-31

The Fruit Growers Express which is
being operated by the Armour Com
pany with headquarters at this point are
well pleased with the new elevator
power recently installed. Last Sun
day the Company iced Sc refrigerator
cars and sent them down the Penin-
sula which is the largest number in
one day they have ever iced at this
place. Monday some little trouble
was experienced at the ice plant by the
''upper deck" force of workmen who
struck for higher wages. Their de.
mands were not considered, however
and without delay the Company sent
to Wilmington for twelve men whC
came down and started to work
Those who struck were out of job.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-31

At the W. G. T. U. Lawn Fete given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. I.
Dyatt last Friday and Saturday nights
over $1,000 was raised.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-31

Mrs. Liston A. Houston, mother of
Senator John Houston, who has been
very ill, is very much improved at this
writing.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-31

BY the introduction of new system
of signals, the Pennsylvania Railroad
will, on June 1, make a complete
change in the Delaware road service.
The new signals, which will be operated
by block operators, located in little
buildings four and two-tenths miles
apart; This takes the work of signall-
ing out of the hands of the railroad
agents and operators. There will be
twenty-six of these buildings erected
between Wilmington and Delmar, but
the perfect block system will only bt
put in operation at first between Will
mington and Harrington. Tie con
tract for erecting the buildings hal
been awarded to contractor Cope, o
Chestertown.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-31

PersOuaIs:-W. q. Only and family
spent Sunday with relatives at Frank
ford.-Miss Mabel Ford spent Sunday
with friends in Middletown.-Mrs H.
Rees Woolford and daughters Ethel
and Addie have returned from visit
with friends in Wilmington. Miss
Ethel Rogers of Wilmington is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Rogers. and Mrs. j. A. Legates
of Sharon Hill, Pa, who have been
visiting his parents have return ed
home.-Miss Deborah Goodhand ani
Miss Phyllis Mason spent Sunday a
Cheswold. Miss Nellie Baker o
Chestertown, Md, is visiting Mis-
Mary Truax. Nellie Buckmaste
of Wilmington, is visiting Mrs. T. D
Wise.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-31

The party telephone line running
from Smyrna and taking in several
farms southwest of Clayton are being
connected to-day.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-31

The freight house which for num-
Der of years has been on the north
side of the railroad track was last
Thursday moved over to the south
side. The work of removing the
building was done in about twenty
minutes time.
Smyrna times., 1905-05-31
CLAYTON DEPAR TMEAT.
CLAYTON.

Items of Interest Cleaned From the DOings
In and About Town:
Smyrna times., 1905-05-31

Postmaster T. L. Mason did not lay
q brick pavement as previously an
nounced but had layed a fine cement
sidewalk which not only improves the
appearance of the property but is an
addition to the town.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
BiOOdilOundS Are Now on the
Trail And Brute's Capture
is Expected.
tCT COMMITTED IN AMHERST
Texas Militia Called Out to Protect
the Man, if Captured, Who Murdered
Mother and her Children-Man is
Legally Hanged In North Carolina
for Assault.
By Aasoclatea xrrss. ,
for Assault


AMHERST VA. Oct. ALI of AM.
hcrst is in Il state of excitement over
Il criminal assault! which took place
right in the center of the town last
night
The victim of the horrible crime
was Mrs. Frank Brown, of this place.
She says that her asailant was Il he
gro. Mrs. Brown is In highly nerv-
GUS condition
Mrs. Brown says that when she
went to the pasture she saw the COW
standing at the fence on the far side
of the lot. When she got where the
COW was n man suddenly appeared
and drew something over her face. She
did not not get look ut the man, but
says tina! she thinks that he was
black. Calling her by name, he said: :
IF you scream | will kill you'll"
About that time she received the
blow on the head which rendered her
unconscious. When she became con.
scious she was on the other side OF
the fence and the man was gone
The general, belief here is that the
assailant lives in the village near by.
The COW was tied mt the lower end
of the pasture, away from the road.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
ROOSEVELT WILL
VISIT NEW ORLEANS
To Avoid Quarantine Regulations He
Will Return on United
States Cruiser.

WASHINGTON, Oct President
Roosevelt will 20 to New Orleans de-
spite the yellow fever epidemic. This
official announcement was made at the
White House today by Secretary Loeb
after conference with the President,
at which the arrangements for Roose-
vclts trip through the South were
completed finally.
TO avoid any complications over the
quarantine regulations Of the various
States in the South the President has
decided to make New Orleans the final
stop on his trip. He will be in New
Orleans Oct. 26.
After the ceremonies in that city
ne will go aboard a cruiser of the
Cleveland type and make the journey
from New Orleans to Washington by
water. He Is expected to arrive here
October 50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
Gamblers And Lawless Citizens
Mob The Judge.
MAKES COURT RES CtND ORDER
Mob Chases Him Through the Streets
and Draes Him From a Locomotive
Where He Had Sought Safety In
Flight From the Criminal Element.
(By hasoclated prcns.l

DENVER, COLO, Oct. 2.--The spec
tacle of member of the judiciary be
ing dragged about by mob and forced
to rescind an official order ended a
day of turmoil at Brighton. the county
seat of Adams county. adjoining the
city limits of Denver.
A. ii. Guthiel. county Judge, sum
moned the mayor. marshal and mem.
bers of the town board before him to-
day and lectured them for their failure
to stop gambling and Sunday liquor
selling.
He ordered the sheriff and the mar
shall to gather the slot machines and
when they reported later that they
could only find one, Judge Guthiel de
putized two men 20 arrest them foI
contempt In the meantime both the
sheriff and the marshal disappeared
Citizens began to gather on the
streets, and fearing for his safety
Judge Gmthel boarded freight en-
gine as it was pulling a train slowly
through the town.
A mob dragged Judge Guthiel from
the cab. He was told that he must
rescind his order of arrest against the
sheriff and marshal and upon heing
assured that he had already done so
the judge was released
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
and Editor w. Mcdonald Lee, of Ian
Captain Curtis Candidate.

RICHMOND, VA. Oct. 2.-In this
connection it may be said that Cap
tain John a. Curtis, of this city, Il for
MGR member of the board. is candi-
date for disappointment. Henry NJ
Tyler, of this city, who succeeded
Captain Curtis. Is said to be anxious
to retain his membership on the
board.
On excellent authority it is learned
that Senator George b. Keezcll. of
Rockingham, who is on the present
board, will not again accept the posi-
ton.
Mr. Swanson has declined to dis
cuss or to make any intimation of
whom he would appoint to any posi-
ton, and just who will land on the
board is purely matter of conjecture.
There are five members of the board,
and the president and secretary are
the only ones who receive any COM
pensation for their services.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
DEAD MANS WORDS
AGAINST CARTER
Alleged llI-Gotten Wealth is Slipping
Between Fingers of Former
Army Officer.
tBy Associated Press.)

CHICAGO. Oct. 2.-Attempts OIL the
part of the government attorneys to
Introduce portions of the testimony of
the late Robert f. Wcstcott, father-in-
law of Captain o. NJ. Carter, given at
the Gaynor and Greene hearing in
New York year ago, caused clash
between counsel at the hearing of the
Carter case before Special Examiner
Wyman in the Federal building today.
Assistant United States Attorney
Erwin read from Mr. Westcott's testi-
mony to show that Captain Garter lent
his father-in Flaw $4,000 in January.
1919, and this money was said to be
part of Carriers share of moneys paid
to Gaynor and Green by the govern
ment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
Federal Court Down in Green
borO Handles the Grafters
Without Gloves.
ALLEGED MOONSHINtR GONE
Revenue Officers Under indictment to
be Tried for Defrauding the Govern
ment-Judge Imposes Heavy Fines
as We'll as Term Behind the Bars
for the Guilty.
(By Associated prcas.l

GREENSBORO, N. c., Oct 2.-Spe-
cial interest attaches to the term OF
the federal court, begun today by rea-
son of the fact that more than 80
cases involving revenue officers are
to he heard, the most important of
which are the cases against w. G..
Mules, w. III. Harding. Starley Harey,
l.. S. Davis c. II. Walker. G. w. Hast
ines, former revenue officers charged
with conspiracy with distillers to de-
fraud the government of large sums
of money
Reprimands the Shcrlffs.
The town Is filled with lawyers. wit
nesses and defendants In his charge
to the grand jury Judge James y.
Boyd took occasion to sharply repri-
mand the sheriff of Wilkes, Davidson
and Forsyth counties for allowing fed
that federal prisoners were no better
than State prisoners.
: Tho most important case disposed
of today was that against ID. l.. Arey,
wealthy Salisbury distiller, who was
sentenced to pay fine of $4,000 .and
serve three months in prison He was
convicted a. the June term of the
court in Charlotte.
DistiIler Goes to Prison.
Arey surrendered himself and start
ed tonight for Salisbury to serve his
sentence. He took with him $4,000
the amount of the Judgment against
him and will also pay tomorrow fine
of 5000 and costs, amounting to more
than $1,000, making altogether more
than $2i, 900 which this defendant pays
to the government. Desperate efforts
were made by Arcy and his friends
to have execution in this case stayed
but without avail.
Moonshiner Decamps.
case against w. b. Lucas for Illicit
disabling. WAS called. but the defen-
dant failed to respond and an instanter
capias was ISSUED for him.
The defendants in the conspiracy
cases are represented by the States
most brilliant lawyers among the
number being Judge S. b. Adams,
Judge w. II. Bernum, Congressman E.
Spencer Blackburn, Cyrus B. Watson,
j. w. Mcneil, Ex-Governor C. B. Ay-
cock end l.. H. Clement
Wednesday the case against NJ
| Glenn Williams one of the largest dis
tillers In the State will be taken up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03

ington by making the trip in If days
and arriving two days ahead of schc
dule.
From Chicago to Washington over
the Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad, the
sccretary's special broke all records.
running to Washington.
The fastest scheduled run from Chi
caSo to Washington is % hours The
distance is 1877 miles. The actual run.
ming time of SECRETARY Taft's train
was Is hours and is minutes, or Il
little less than = minute and halt
for every mile of the journey.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
RAILROADS AT WAR
OVER TRACK RIGHTS
L. & N. Would Prevent the Interstate
From Making a Grade
Crossing.
tspeclal to the pnily Press

RICHMOND, VA. Oct. 2.-Messrs.
Stuart and Willard, of the corporation
commission, are at Big Stone Cop.
where tomorrow they will investigate
the trouble between the Interstate
Railway and the Louisville & Nash
vile.
The Interstate road wants to cross
the Louisville & Nashville at grade
near Appalachia. The Louisville Il
Nashville obtained temporary injunc-
ton to stop the work on the Inter
State.
motion TO make the injunction
permanent is now pending in the Cir
cult Court. The Injunction proceed
ing will probably depend upon the re.
port of the commissioners.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
Troops to Protect Negro.

HOUSTON. TENAs, Oct. Cover.
nor Lanham tonight ordered two mill.
tia companies to Edna.
II is believed that the officers may
have the negro. Monk Gibson. in
hiding and that the troops have been
sent to escort Monk Gibson to Hous-
ton, where there is Il mob-proof Jail.
Mr.. Bcasely, the father of the muir
dered Mrs. Conditt, took the field in
person at the head of 20 negroes up
on whom he believes he can rely
There is no longer possibility of
burning. but ii is certain that the ne
gro will be killed if he is caught by
any posse.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
REV. ELSOM QUITS
AMID a STORM
DanvilIe Preacher Resigns and Nov
the Factions May Stop
Fighting.
Especial 20 tho Daily Press

RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 2.-Rev. Per-
cy G. Elsom, pastor of Moffett Mem
orial Baptist church, Danville, tonight
rendered his resignation at stormy
meeting of the congregation which
was accepted by vote of As to 30.
Mr.. Elsom had refused to resign
several weeks ago when petitione,l
to do SO by his congregation.
The resignation of Mr.. Elsom will
probably unite the warning factions
of the church. a motion was made
that committee be appointed to in.
duce Mr.. Elsom to withdraw his re-
signation. but MIR. Elsom announced
that his decision is final.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
New Orleans Will Entertain pTesi
dent Roosevelt.
WILL SHOW HIM HOSPITALS
Situation in Mississippi is Much Worse
and the Same is True in Regards
to PensacoIa-Georgia Tightens Her
Quarantine Line Against Fever.
iRy AssocIated rreaa.1


NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 2.-Report to
6 II. M:
New cases, 10; total to date. 3,O42
Deaths. 2; total. 39I.
New foci. 6.
Under treatment, 204. Discharged
2,4ii.
The announcement of President
Roosevelt to visit New Orleans on his
forthcoming trip to the South caused
much qualification here today.
DR.. White will take that opportunity
to extend an invitation to the Presi
dent to visit the hospital.
With the exception of four. all OF
the public schools opened today with
large enrolment of pupils.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
NEGROES START AN
AUTOMOBILE LINE
Colored Population of Nashville Gets
Ahead of the Jim Grow
Law.
(By Associated Press,

NASHVILLE, TENN, Oct. 1.-The
Transportation Company has been or
ganized by the negroes of Nashville
and will put in operation tomorrow
five automobiles for the purpose IF
transporting negro passengers to vari-
Gus parts Of this city.
Ever since the "Jim crow" street
car law went into effect the colored
population has been dissatisfied and
negro travel on the cars has decreased.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
Court Regrets It's Inability to
Send Criminal 10 the
Electric Chair.
Judge Berates Him as He Sentenc. !
the Prisoner-Girl Creates a Scene
by Calling the Man by Name-Mob
Tries to Do Him Harm, But is
Dispersed by the Police.
tBy Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Fredericli T..
Carlton, who was convicted on three
charges of bigamy and one of grand
larceny in Brooklyn today and was
sentenced to an aggregate of 10 years
in the State Prison
On the first Indictment, that of mar.
rying of Mary German while his first
wife was alive, sentence was suspend
ed. For marrying Mary j. Smith
while he had another wife living, Il
sentence of five years was imposed,
and for bigamy in marrying Lulu Ket-
tering, of Rochester, n sentence Of
four years was given. On the charge
Of grand larceny in drugging and rob-
bling Henry Schaub. maohinist in
the United States navy. Carlton was
sentenced to ten years.
Lawyer Makes Usual Plea.
Cartons counsel made plea for
leniency because of Cartoons i'll health
an dsaid long sentence would mean
practically life sentence.
Judge Aspinwall was most bitter in
his Remuneration of the prisoners
crimes and said he was convinced that
the prisoner attempted murder when
he robbed Schaub.
Continuing, Judge Aspinwall said:
%You are at heart a villain, a murderer.
a swindler and thief, and | am sorry
that cannot send you to the electric
chair.
Played With Love of Women.
Just remember that your mother
was a woman, but You played with the
love of women and when you were
through with them you turned them
cut into the world with their shame
upon them. You arc one of the most
dangerous men in the country"
AS he left the courtroom after his
denunciation Carlton was met by n
young woman who called him by name
and began to weep, enchanting:
What the judge said was all true
Carlton laughed in the young wo.
mans face and passed ON. When out
side the building he was mobbed by
a crowd of 500 men. many of whom
had once been his neighbors
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
MANY MEN WANT ON
FISHERIES BOARD
Or. Moore, of Cape Charles, Enters
Contest FIR chairmanship--othcrs
In the Race.
7 Especial to the Daily Press.)

NORFOLK, VA. Oct, 2.-The Hgnt
for the craftsmanship of the Virginia
State board of fisheries was enlivened
today by the entrance into the race IF
DIR. Moore, of Cape Charles.
1t is now declared that DR.. Frank
Fletcher will not remain in the race
against S. wilkins Matthews, of Acco.
mac, and that the real fight is be.
tween Robert w. Shultice, of Norfolk,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
First Hanging in 30 Years.

MARSHALL. N. c., Oct AFTER
execution had been twice stayed,
Peter Smith, who WAS condemned to
death for criminal assault on Eva
Suttles. sixteen-year-old girl, was
hanged today. Smith. facing ls200
persons. declared he was innocent.
This was the first hanging held in
Madison county for thirty years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
PECKHAM AT LAST
BEHIND THE BARS
implicated In the Cotton Scandal nc
Gets Foretaste of Laws
Enforcement.
CBy Aapoclated PreaaA

SARATOGA. N. Y. Oct. Erred
erick A. Peckham. of New York, who
is under Indictment in connection
with the cotton report scandal, was
surrendered by his bondman today
Peckham was committed to the county
Jail at Ballston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
Health Officers Breaking Down.

PENSACOLA, FLA. Oct 2.-The
fever summary for today is as fol
lows: New cases, s; total to date,
166; deaths. i; total. 81.
One of the new cases is that of Miss
Ruth Glenn. daughter of Rev. B. c.
Glenn.
The health officers are breaking
down from constant work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
Natchez Citizens Are Worried.

NATCHEZ, MISS, Oct. 2.-Today's
record shows rapid spread of yellow
fever in the last twenty-four hours, as
six new foci are listed One case is in
factory row." II is feared the sick
ness will spread rapidly in that neigh,
borhood.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
BANDITS DYNAMITE
"A WESTERN TRAIN
Fifty Shots Exchanged But the Result
of the Hold.up is Not
Known.
(By AssocIated Press.l

SEATTLE. WASH, Oct. "A Great
Northern train was held up. six miles
north of Ballard. a suburb of this city
about IL O'Clock tonight. Fifty shots
were exchanged and two explosions
were heard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
Patrick Case Up Again.

ALBANY. n. Y, Oct. 1.-The case of
Albert r. Patrick. who since March
2G, 1902. has been under conviction
of the murder of aged millionaire. vii.
liam Marsh Rice, in New York city in
1900, came again before the Court of
Appeals today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
More I4onors for Witte.
Uny Associated Prcss.)

(liy Associated prcss.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 1.-The
position Of chief of the new ministerial
cabinet. the creation of which is called
for by the constitution of the imperial
douma with the right of intcrpclla-
ton was offered to Count Wittc Fri
day by the Emperor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
Mississippi Reports 81 Cases.

JACKSON. MISS, Oct. 2.-The Mis-
sissipDi yellow fever summary tonight
is as follows:
Natchez new cases. 10; deaths. 9
Vicksburg. new cases, 16; deaths, /
Gulfport. new cases. g. Port Gibson
new cases. 5; deaths. 1. Hamburg
deaths, I.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
TAFT BREAKS ALL
RECORDS ON TRIP
Secretary of Navy comes From Yoke
hama to Washington in Four.
teen Days.
(sy Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Oct. after an
absence of more than three months.
Secretary OF War Taft. returned to
Washington today and establishing a
new record from Yokohama to Wash.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
100 SWEPT INTO SOUTH SEAS.
Typhoon Catches Many Natives OF
the Marshall islands.
Especial 10 the Daily Press.

NOUtCIdI 10 tIlr IHIIy FTtss.D
VICTORIA. B. c., Oct. 2.-Word was
received here of typhoon which
swept the Marshall Islands recently
and swept enc hundred natives into
the ocean.
Most of them were fishing when
the hurricane caught them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
Gaynor Greene Warrant sianed.

OTTAWA, ONT, Oct. 1.-THE war.
rant for the extradition of John f.
Gaynor and B. D. Greene has been
signed by the minister of justice and
forwarded to the lieutenant governor
of the province of Quebec.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
More Indictments Brought In.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Oct. 2.-The
federal grand jury today reported new
indictments in the cotton crop report
leakage case against Edwin S. Holmes,
Jr., Frederick A. Peckham and Moses
Haas. of New York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
Georgia is Scared.

ATLANTA, GA. Oct 2.-An order
was passed by the State board OF
health today quarantined the State Of
Georgia against the whole State of
Mississippi.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
100 l4UNeARIANs woUNpED4
Germans Attack Czechs Who Desire
TO Establish University in Austria.

to Establish University in Austria.
BRUENN. AUSTRIA, Oct "a col
lsion took place here yesterday be-
tween rival meetings of Germans and
Czechs, resulting from the agitation
by the former against the proposed
establishment of Czech university
here.
Troops were compelled to intervene.
and before order was restored 100
persons were more or less seriously
injured, several police stations were
partly wrecked and hundreds of win.
dows were broken.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
Cincinnati Runs Ashore.

MOJI, JAPAN. Oct. 1.-The cruiser
Cincinnati has arrived here. The
American cruiser went aground on
llilnc island. but got free from the
mud later.