davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
Demand Early Elections.

The liberals are strongly demanding
early elections. They insist on their being
held in June. Gen. Lolnaz del Castillo pro-
poses May 20 and the Inauguration of the
new republic on July 4. Gov. Magoon is
said to have smiled at the suggestion and
remarked, to Castillos great encourage
ment, Bright idea" The Telegraph in
commenting on the matter yesterday says:
There is ample cause TO apprehend that
other revoutionaries with as nice a taste
In dates as Gen. Castillo would treat the
country to revolution on Christmas day,
and another Intervention on New Year, in
the unlikely event that peace could be kept
that long" This expresses the belief Of
every one in Cuba whose judgment is con-
sidered worth having.
Here and there moderates hold on to Of
flee, but the leaders have started plan
of having all of the friends of the party
hold aloof from the public affairs and refuse
absolutely to take any part in the cleo
tions With only liberal candidates in the
field it is not thought elections would be
held, that they would be too farcical to at
tempt If they are thus held 1t is re-
garded as certain that the conservative in
terests, particularly those of foreigners,
will not believe that public confidence has
been restored. for that was the way the
liberals acted in the last election, that led
to revolution. And it is frankly stated
that history will repeat itself. Appeals for
protection to England, Spain and Germany
are counted on to prevent this and force
protectorate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
Royal Arcanum Elections.

At the regular meeting Of National Coun-
ell, NO. 527, Royal Arcanum. held at Pyth-
ian Temple last night, the following officers
were elected to serve during the year 1907:
Representative to the Grand Council, Geo.
3. Farauhar: alternate representative, Rob-
ert Cow; regent, Nadell z. Nell; vice regent,
Edwin Kirby Harris, jr.; orator. Andrew
Kern Smith; sitSang past regent. Geo. B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
M]A[D)AMIIE VA[Z|E'@
ALMOND BLOSSOM
COM P L E \ | ON
CREAM
Greatest Toilet Luxury Made.

A daily necessity at home and abroad; treas
ure when travelling by land water, when on
outing of any kind, and particularly priced at
the sea, ide mountain resort. Protects the skin
from cutting winds. burning rays of the sun and
every injurious effect of the elements. Prevents
and abnormal redness of the any
part Of the face. also chapping chatting, cold
sores. fever bsters, and all Invitations of the
skin. 1t Is the greatest known specific for burns;
takes the fire out more quickly than ANYTHING
else, soothes, heals and prevents scars and sup
puration. Indispensable for of infants and
every member of the household. An exquisite
natural beautifier. grateful application after
shaving. Excellent for massage purposes. Madame
Yale's Almond Blossom Complexion Cream comes
in two Sizes at special prices Of roc. for the
large Sl00 size and zoe. for the soc. size
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11

on the high seas now permitted and con
Quoted" The bill authorizes the killing OF
all but 10000 female and 1000 male seals or
the Prlbilof Islands, unless the rules regu-
lating the taking Of seals are speedily
amended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
SLAUGHTER OF SEALS.
Senator Dillingham; Would Have
Cruel Practices Suppressed.

Senator Dillingham; has introduced bill
ito empower the President to abate and
suppress the continued shameful and cruel
practice of killing nursing mother fur seals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11

The police force Of lBakely borough, Pa,
II on strike. The entire force, consisting Of
tive patrolmen and the chief. has walked
out for more wages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
President is Misunderstood.

There is part Of the annual message of
President Roosevelt having no reference
to Cuba that is being used by the liberals
to conjure with. No one In the United
States for an instant can think he had
Cuba in mind when he wrote it, but it SO
nicely fits the conditions that have pre-
vailed here that the use that is being made
of his language would be laughable II a
Cuban people were not being made angry
thereby.
In commenting on the message La Lucia,
the liberal organ, said last night:
president Roosevelt fails to compliment
former President Palma on his fervid calls
for American Intervention. To use his spe-
ciic words. "A just war in the long run Is
far better for a nations soul than the most
prosperous peace obtained by acquiescence
in wrong or injustice AS has been well
and finely said. beaten nation is not
necessarily a disgraced nation, but the ma
ton or man is disgraced If the obligation
to defend right is shirked."
what vindication for the constitu-
tional army" exclaims La Lucha. What
an Endorsement Of the recent rebellion in
Cuba against an oppressive. corrupt and
unlawful government!
President Roosevelt's message Is proof
that he as well as his representatives in
Cuba regard the conduct OF the Palma
regime as having been exceedingly repre-
hensible. In face Of this conclusion the
only proper thing. to do was to condemn
that government and its actions which
would carry with 1t the Endorsement Of the
righteousness of the contentious Of the con-
stitutional army, the right Of a people In
freeing themselves from the oppression of
an unjust, corrupt government"
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
NEW LIGHTHOUSE AT TAYLORS' BRIDGE.
Government Contractors Break Ground For a
New Residence for Light Keeper Stellar.

Government Contractors Break Ground For a
New Residence for Light Keeper Stellar.
TAYLoR's BRIDGE, May 15:-Gover-
ment contractors have broken ground
for a new residence and lighthouse
near the mouth of Blackbird Greek, at
this place which, when completed will
cost, it is said $4,000. The residence
will be used as home for Light
Keeper John d. Stellar. Great care
is being taken in the construction of
the building, every piece of material
entering into the construction of the
edifice being first inspected before
used. Residents of Taylor's Bridge are
interested in the construction of the
government property and anticipate
something fine when everything is
completed. The light will be used as
one of the range lights on the Della
ware Bay and will doubtless be great
benefit to navigation.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
FRUIT AROUND cHESwOLD REGARDED SAFE
Some Slight Damage to Strawberry Plants and
Tender Vegetation; Peaches Seem Unharmed

CHEswoLD, May 14:-The cold snap
of last week with frost two mornings
caused all sorts of reports of damage
to tender vegetation. The damage
however, has proved to be more fan
cied than real. At this writing the
frost plays strange freaks it seems, the
greater damage being found in low
grounds, also vegetation bordering the
woods, which usually is considered q
protection is showing greater effects
of the frost than out in the open fields.
An instance of two lima bean patches
is reported on the same farm, the one
in the garden is showing no effect OF
the frost while the other in field is
killed outright. Some strawberry
plants are damaged from fifty to
seventy five per cent, while others
seem to be intact. The fact seems to
( be demonstrated that the damage line
followed low lands and where there is
themost ditching. Young tomato plants
as we'll as cantaloupes in the hill will
revive, where damaged from the blast
ins, effect of the frost. The peach croT
is apparently safe.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
TOOTHSOME SHAD FAST DISAPPEARING.
Situation Arousss Interest and Fishermen Hold
Meeting at New Castle to Discuss Subject.

The rapid disappearance of the tooth
some Delaware shad, which is becom-
ing more noticeable each year has at
last aroused those interested in shad
fishing to take some steps to prevent
the total determination of the shad in
the waters hereabouts. The almost
en- tire failure of the shad fisheries this
season was an incentive to a confer
ence of fishermen in New Castle, Sat-
urday afternoon at which John W.
Titcomb of the Bureau of Fisheries.
U. S. Department of Commerce and
Labor, Washington. d. c., was pres
ent DIR. John J. Black called the
meeting to order, and among those
present were Alexander B. Cooper,
Esq, one of the Delaware commits
sioners to settle the interstate dispute;
George Pierce of the Philadelphia bar
and fishermen from the Delaware and
New Jersey side of the river. Mr..
Titcomb gave it as his opinion that one
of the chief reasons why shad is sc
scarce is that the bay and Delaware
river fishermen do not allow the shaC
to reach the spawning grounds at the
head of the Delaware River.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
TEST OF AUTO SPEED ENDS IN ACCIDENT.
J. II. Bishop and W. S. iisrccastIe Have an
Amusing Experience With an AwtomObiIe.

CHEswoLD, May 15:-Mr. j. H. Bis
hop while spinning at random, Sun
day afternoon, in company with Mr..
WIS. Hardcastle. in the formers auto
mobile, soon found themselves in Ken
ton. Making the start for Cheswold,
Mr.. Hardcastle locked at his watch,
which Mr.. Bishop as chaffeuer, took to
mean a challenge for test of speed.
He therefore applied the power at his
command and sped along successfully
until turning a corner at sharp angles,
one mile from Cheswold they found
themselves up in thorn hedge, with
the auto wheels spinning in the air.
Finding first, they themselves were
sound and safe they, in little while
adjusted the auto for the home stretch
and the funny part of the episode is
that each accuses the other of being
badly frightened.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
FRUIT CROP DECLARED TO BE SAFE.
Growers Say the Ice and Frost Of Last Week
Did no Material Damage to Fruit Trees.

The three mornings of frost and ice
last week caused much apprehension
among our growers and fears were en-
tertained that fruit was damaged. An
investigation, however, shows no cause
for alarm. Tree fruit is declared safe
and the only damage done was to
strawberries, and tender vegetation
such as canteloupes and early tomato
plants. J. E. Carter, Doc Massey,
Cummins Speakman, Thos. Middleton,
r. NJ. Cooper, Fred Thomas and others
of this vicinity are sanguine over the
fruit prospects and think there is every
indica tion for good fruit year. Early
tomato plants and strawberries were
killed in several instances but even
this damage was very slight. j. B.
FAIRIES suffered the loss of nearly all his
early canteloupes.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
PREPARING FOR COMMENCEMENT.
Board of School Directors Meet and Fix Upon
June 24tb to 9th For Commencement Ex-
ercises-Class of 1906 Elects Officers.

The Board of School directors of the
Smyrna Public Schools in session
Monday night, fixed upon June the
9th as the beginning of Commence
ment Week. With this end in view a
committee composed of Messrs. W. H.
Janney, j.. NJ. Price and Principal
Burdette was appointed to arrange for
the Commencement Exercises. An
effort will be made to get the Rev.
Charles A. Hill, D. D., of Wilmington,
former pastor of Asbury NJ. E. Church
Of this town to give the annual address
to the graduating class on Commence
ment night. Commencement week
will start with Sunday June the Gath,
when the baccalaureate sermon will be
delivered to the graduating class by
the Rev. g. V. Gilreath at st. Peters
Church. The Glass Day Exercises will
consume all of Monday evening the
25th. The class of 1906 have elected
Miss Anna Talbot, president; Miss
Julia Hum, vice president; Miss Anna
Wilson, secretary; Miss Jennie Wheat
man, treasurer, Miss Ethel FAIRIES,
historian; Miss Julia Hum, prophet
Miss Jennie Wheatman, statistician
Miss Anna Wilson, eulOgist; Orc
Jones, growler; Miss Florence Lurty
presentation orator; Miss Elsie Chase
mantel orator; Miss Lillian Ennis, mid
dler respondent. The Alumni Recep
tion will be held Tuesday evening tn,
Goth at place yet to be selected b.
the Association. The Commencement
Exercises will be held Wednesda,
evening the 9th when the class will
J appear in cap and gown. This innova
tion which was inaugurated last year
promises to become permanent thing
There will be the usual salutatory an
valedictory essays and an address b
|, DIR. Hill or some other speaker. Th
class of 1906, eight in number is CON
posed of the following: Misses Etht
, FAIRIES. Florence Lurty, Anna Talbo
Anna Wilson, Julia Hunn, Jenni
,, Wheatman, Elsie Chase and Mr.. Or
Jones.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
ASBURY EPwORTH LEAGUE GROWING
Program Rendered Sunday Evening In Com
memOratiOn Of the Anniversary of the
Great EpwOrth League Movement.

The anniversary of the great Ep-
worth League Movement was flttingly
celebrated by Asbury League Sunday
evening before a crowded church
The exercises took up the whole even
ing and were in charge ofthe president.
John p. Burdette. The program
opened with an anthem and after prayer
by Rev. VIM. FAIRIES, the Junior
Chorus" of over fifty voices rendered a
song under the leadership Of Townsend
Jefferson. 1t was a bright and catchy
number and made a good impression
with the congregation. The Juniors
came i'll for another turn directly after
he recitation Of Miss Pearl Jacobs.
This time it was for Bible Drill'
under the leadership of Miss Rens
Williams, the Junior LeaEne Superin-
| tendent. The manner with which
! they memorized the books Of the bible
and its subdivisions, both in the old
and new testament was remarkable
and reflected much credit upon the
training they had received from Miss
Williams. A male quartette composed
ofMessrs. J. E. Hoffecker, L. NJ. Price,
Walter o. Hofecker and T. L. Pontz
sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.
The review of the years'work was then
taken up by the departments. Mrs.
Robert Watt told of the department of
spiritual work and Miss Annie W.
Sutton spoke of the department of
Worlds Evangelism. Miss Annie
HAZEL read the secretary's report and
President Burdette made few remarks
in harmony with the Epworth League
Anniversary. 4 sparkling address
was also given by the pastor Rev. DR.
Robert Watt. He praised the work oI
the Epworth League and spoke es
pecially of the Junior Department O.
our own local league and the worl
that was being accomplished by Miss
Rena Williams their superintendent.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
DUCK CREEK COUPLE FINED FOR CRUELTY
Humane Agent Frank Stout Causes the Arrest
OF William and Elizabeth Redden Yesterday.

Humane Agent Frank Stout on Mon
day unearthed case of cruelty near
Smyrna. The case involved a six-year-
old boy, William Frederick. The boy
was the orphan son of James and Mollie
Frederick, and he was adopted by Will
liam and Elizabeth Redden, who reside
at Duck Creek. There had been
rumors of the cruelties inflicted on the
child and these finally reached the ear
of Mr.. Stout. Monday afternoon Mr..
Stout went to the home of the Reddens
at Duck Greek, but found that they
had left. The latter, however, went
before Magistrate Cummirs and swore
out warrant for their arrest. Con-
stable Boyer found the couple later in
the evening. The boy, who had also
been spirited away, was located by
Agent Stout, who found him living
with Perkins Pratt, a white man, be.
tween Blackiston and Kenton. Yes
terday the culprits were arraigned and
instead of being held for the upper
court. the magistrate simply fined then
each $40 and costs. The evidence pro
duced, says the Wilmington Morning
News, showed that the couple hat
whipped the boy on several occasions
numerically with carriage whip an(
thick stick and on some of the coides
days of the last winter the lad haC
been compelled to remain in a stable
insuficiently clad. The boy in hi
childish way told of some of the cruel
ties. He stated that at times they, hi
foster parents, had tied handkerchie
about his mouth to prevent outcrles an
} that Redden had placed a chain abou
} his (the boy's) body and had naile
this fast to the jam of the door. Th
boy further stated whenever the las
J had left wound his adopted parent
would apply dose of salt and turpel
tine to them. In the presence of th
Magistrate, Agent Stout made an el
animation of the child's body an
found that it was covered with gasht
and bruises from shoulder to fee
many of which were recently mad
The boy was taken in charge by Per-
ins Pratt.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
CAMDEN CAMPMEETING TO BE REVIVED
Toe Association Votes to Hold One This Year.
After a Suspension OF 81. Years.

iuO AsSOSioAuh " iiOtu VIC aulc toois
After a Suspension OF ST.. Years.
At the annual meeting of the trustees
of Camden Union Campmeeting -
sociation, Saturday afternoon, it was
decided to hold a campmeeting this
year, the first for six years. Rev. B.
F. Jester, pastor of Armory, Little
Greek, and Asbury NJ. z. Churches,
Dover Circuit, was selected to take
charge of the encampment. Saturday,
May Goth, was set as the day for max
ing final arrangements for the camp,
such as selecting the date and giving
out the bids for erecting the tents, tent
drawing, &c. The following trustees
were elected: Dr. E. ". Cooper,
Thomas Simpson, Camden; W. E.
Smith and A. B. Moore, Dover; Charles
II, Paradee, Jones Neck; W. E. Ma
loney, Lebanon; William NJ. Prouse,
Magnolia; Isaac X. jackson, Wyom-
ing; John G. Dill, Willow Grove. The
grounds and buildings will be i'm
proved.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
COUNCIL RAISES TAX RATE
AFTER ADJUSTING APPEALS
TAX RATE RAISED FROM 40 CENTS TO As
CENTS ON THE HUNDRED DOLLARS
Councilman Thornley, Submits Report of Com
mlttee on Street Sprinkler and a 600 Gal
Ion Apparatus Was Purchased For $3.50.

After going over and adjusting the
appeals from the Town Assessment as
made by Assessor Alfred L. Hudson,
Jr., Town Council in session Friday
evening fixed the tax rate for the com
lug year at 45 cents on the $100, an ad-
vance. of five cents on the hundred
over last year. Discount days will be
May 30th and 31st when a discount of
six per cent will be allowed. The as
sessment, realestate and poll amounts
to total of $1,081, $4,000. While all
the appeals were considered, but few
were granted. The fine home property
of j. Edward DeFord on Commerce
Street assessed at 200 was asked to
be changed to So, 500 but Council after
careful deliberation placed the assess
ment at $1,000. Mrs. John nj. Vos-
hell's residence on Hamilton's Lane
was changed from $500 to $3.50. Two
double dwellings on Pearl street, be-
longing to Miss Annie Cummins
which were assessed as one property
were declared by Council to be two
double properties and the assessment
on them was raised to $500. Council
refused to grant appeals as follows:
James McClusky property assessed
$1710 asked $1400; Isaac d. Berry's
property assessed to 500, asked 5000:
j. E. DeFord's property (Roe's store
assessed at $1,000; Mrs. John NJ. Vos-
hell's brick property on Delaware
street assessed at So, 500 asked $4,000;
Mrs. John G. Stockly's property (the
old Gordon stand) assessed $500 asked
$4,000. Council did not act on Mrs
Alice P. Stevenson's appeal. The lat
, ter asked that her property be relieved
from assessment on the plea that the
building was on ground rent an(
therefore personal property. Wher
, the deductions and additions wer,
) made to the assessment list, Council
man Robinson moved that the tax rat
: for the coming year be fixed at As cent
6 on the $4,000. The motion was sec
onded by Councilman Thornley, AM
: carried unanimously. Mr.. Stockl,
= was the only member not present.
! Councilman Thornley,, chairman o
! the Committee to purchase a stree
, sprinkler made his report. The com
|, mittee met in special session the Wed
q nesday night previous and after goin
: over the information they had at hanG
s decided to purchase a 600 gallo
. sprinkler from the Austin Wester
!. Company Ltd. of Chicago, Ill. fC
$3.50. Council accepted the report
70 the Committee and the contract fl
Ia the sprinkler was signed by the pres
at dent and secretary of the Council al
n forwarded to the company. III
20 apparatus comes from the factory
Harvey, ILL.,, and is expected hel
sometime next week. Claims to Il
amount of $199. 10 were allowed.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
CENTURY CLUB CORPORATION
VOTES FOR CLUBHOUSE SITE
TSCHUDY LOT NEXT TO PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH OFFERED FOR 5000 WAS SELECTED
Work on the New Clubhouse Will Start As
Soon As Plans and Specifications Are
Perfected-WilI Cost $4,000 or More.

At meeting of the stockholders of
the Twentieth Century Club Corpora
ton at the club room yesterday after
noon it was ordered by an overwhel-
ming vote that the new clubhouse site
shall be the Tschudy lot next to the
Presbyteri Church on Commerce
street. The lot is 45x1S7 feet and was
offered for 5000. w. P. Legg's harness
shop is only there on ground rent, and
with Harry G. Tschudy's Office it is
understood, will be removed. There
is total of 400 votes in the club,
each member voting according to the
number of fshares of stock owned. The
Tschudy lot received 2l7 votes and the
balance was scattered. The next
highest vote was for the old Prettyman
Shirt factory lot on Union street which
was offered for $3.50. Other places
considered was the lot of W. II. Carr
on Market street (including site of
W. III. Stevenstons 8 marble works.; the
Layfield lot corner eof Commerce and
Pearl street; and the property of Will
liam FAIRIES on Commerce steest, tenure
Of The Smyrna Call 1t is understood
that the building of the Clubhouse will
begin as soon plans and specifications
can be settled upon and the contract is
placed. The style of the clubhouse
will probably be one story bungalow
surrounded by porches and containing
besides the auditorium, a kitchen
cloak and committee rooms and a par
lor. The building will cost upward o
$4,000. Much interest is manifested
in the clubhouse movement and in tn
course of time the ladies hope to b
located in permanent building sucl
as will not only be a credit to them
selves but an ornament to the town.
Smyrna times., 1906-05-16
DOVER AcADEMY's GRADUATING GLASS;
Wilmington Conference Institution at Dover
VIII Turn Out Class OF Thlfty-flve.

There will undoubtedly be the lar
geHt number of graduates in the his
tory of the school at the next com
mencement exercises of the Conference
Academy, as the class numbers 35.
The commencement will be on Satur-
day evening, june 0, with Scott Lit
erary lecture by Rev. II. i. Quigg,
Rev. Daniel G.. Downey, of Brooklyn,
will preach the baccalanreate sermon
Sunday morning In Wesley Church