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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-28

The Town Council of Smyrna, at its
session last Friday evening passed an
ordinance regulating dogs. The ac-
count of this session is given on our
first page. We recognize the fact that
our Town Council has at heart the pro-
lection of every individual in town
against mad dogs and in throwing a
safe guard around the people they are
to be commended. We, however, can
not endorse the shooting down of dogs
on the streets. 1t is an inhumane act
and grating on the nerves. We are of
the opinion that some other means
should be taken to exterminate dogs
but not until after its owner has been
given chance to reclaim him. Dog
owners should have some rights in the
matter. They can't always prevent
their favorite pets from jumping the
fence and getting out in the streets,
and it is not right to shoot these dogs
down in cold blood without giving the
owner some time to reclaim it. Surel !
some law could be enforced that would
beas effectual as the present one ant
not be near so cruel. We recogniz.
the fact that it is right for our Tow
Council to take every precaution il
the matter, for as one member trul,
says: "All the dogs in Smyrna are no
worth the life Of one child that Nigh
be bitten by mad dog" Still, will
all of this, dog owners have SOM
rights that should be respected. Oft
times dog is a mans best friend
and many an owner would sooner pa,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-28

Thomas L. James, who few years
ago was Postmaster General of the
United States, contributed an article
to the North American Review, in
which. considering the highest inter
ests of the country. he deplores the
fact that one must regard '"The United
States as Parsimonious Employer. "
In private life we are the worlds most
generous employers, paying salaries to
those who can give efficient service
such as are paid by no other people;
as Nation we are the most narrow
and grudgiug in our treatment of our
public servants. We expect the best
service from our Judges and from our
diplomats, but we are not willing to
pay for it, and the sane American can
regard the inadequaoy of the compen-
sation which American public servants
receive on with regret and humiliation.
Mr.. James expresses the opinion that
the President of the United States
100000 a year, and retiring pension
of not less than S25, 900 year during
life, on condition that he should not
engage in any secular business. Says
Mr.. James:
president Roosevelt could not have
successfully called E,lihu Root to his
official family, had Mr.. Root not, by
brilliant successes and life of intense
zsprefess70hal industry, accumulated an
s.-Ineome upon which ne will chiefly rely
while he is serving as Secretary oil
State. have long thought that it is
all wrong for the Government and fol
Congress to act upon the assumption
that man competent to fill an Office,
and whose service will be of the great
est value to the country, should be ex
pected 10 make inroads upon his pri
vate fortune in order to sustain the
dignity and meet the expenses of hi
official life. Yet, We apparently take
it as matter OF course that maj
should be willing to serve his country
as a Cabinet officer-a position re
curing so much time and attention
that he cannot engage in his individual
business or profession.
We expect he will not only perform
its duties, but reside in Washington
entertain at the requisite functions an
cheerfully make up any deficit beyon
his salary out of his private income, i
addition to giving up a revenue frol
other pursuits which, in the case {
some of the present officials, is three O
four times the allowance they get fC
the honor of holding the portfolio.
speaks we'll for the patriotism of OF
men of mark that 30 many of the
have been willing to accept the office.
at such monetary loss to themselve
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-28

One would think the Laxative idea
in cough syrup SHOULD have been adj
vanced long before it was. 1t seems
the only rational remedy for Coughs
and Colds would be to move the bow
els and clean the mucous membranes
of the throat and lungs at the same
time. Kennedv's Laxative Honey and
Tar does this. 1t is the Original Laxa-
tive Cough Syrur, the best known
remedy for Coughs, Colds aud Group,
Whooping Cough etc Tastes good
and harmless. Sold by VIM. F. Dunn,
druggist.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-28
SMYRNA TOWN COUNCIL.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

Regarding the ambiguity of the
above ordinance one member in
terreted the first section as intended
for those who wished to inform on
owners of dogs who allowed their dogs
to run out unmuzzled and the second
section, for the police to kill dogs run
ming at large on the street without a
muZZle.
Other Business Considered By the Council.
When President Reynolds called the
meeting to order, all the members
were present. Councilman-elect
Stockly, who was present for the first
time under the new administration,
was sworn in by President Reynolds.
Secretary Grieves said, that in view of
the impending coal strike, he had or
dered three cars more of coal. The
Power Station he reported to have been
thoroughly renovated, and was neater
and cleaner than it had been for some
time. The switch board matter brought
up at previous meeting was then dis
cussed but before expanding $3.50, it
was thought ADVISABLE to have the
needs of the additional apparatus ex-
planned to the Council by our Chief
Engineer Wilson, who will appear be-
fore the next meeting of the Council
Street Committee Gives In to Mrs. HemsIey
Chairman Robinson of the Street
Committee reported that be had re-
moved the trunk which converts the
gutter supply on the "Hemsley Lot
in east Smyrna, and put it back in it.
old place, which by the way offers nc
improvement but makes the Town le
gally secure since it had an assessment
over said property. 1t was commended
to be the duty of Mrs. Hemsley II
keep the ditch cleaned out and Chair
man Robinson said if she did not do i
he was IN favor of avoiding any NOR
trouble and annoyance in the matte
by condemning the property for tn
use of the Town and paying Mrs
Hemslsy az it's assessed value. II
| was not in favor of allowing the waite
to lay in the street and thought in tn
, end it would be better for the town I
own and control the lot. Counc
q adjourned after bills amounting I
1891. 40 were allowed.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-28

Milford Masons are considering a
project to erect new hall there and it
is expected that plans will be secured
in short time. If the bill in Congress
to appropriate money for new Federal
building is not passed the Masons will
volunteer to place a room suitable for
postoffice in their new building If the
government will take lease upon it
for reasonable time.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-28

The best way to rid the system OF a
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar acts as
a pleasant, yet effectual cathartic on
the bowels. 1t clears the head, cuts
the phlegm out of the throat, strength
ems the bronchial tubes, relieves
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough
etc. Sold by VIM. +. Dunn, druggist.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-28

The best safeguard against headache
constipation and liver troubles is De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Keep a
vial of these famous little pills in the
house and take a dose at bed time
when you feel that the stomach and
bowels need cleansing. They don't
grippe. Sold by William +. Dunn,
druggist.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-28

OFFICE:--Next Door to the Fruit Growers
national Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-28

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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-03-28

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del. every Wednesday afternoon.
The TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
state OF which it is part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
ROBT. ID. HOFFECKER.
Publisher and Proprietor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-20
Majority Verdict Bill Dead.

Representative Martins bill provid-
ing for jury verdict by nine or mora
jurors was unceremoniously killed in
the house of representatives by recon-
mendation of the judiciary committee
that it be indefinitely postponed. Mar
tin believes that jurors should be per.
mitted to return a verdict when not
more than three disagree, but the al
torneys on the judiciary committee
strenuously opposed any change in the
ancient custom Of unanimous yerdicts
by IL men. and Martin may try another
session for his divided-jury verdict.
Greene Bill Is Reported Out.
Representative Greene's redistric-
ting bill, providing for taking away
Johnson and Muscatine counties from
the Second district. thus assuring a
Republican majority there and affect
ing the Fifth district to which they
are added, has been reported out Of
the house committee on judicial dis
tricts. The measure was sent out
without amendment, and favorably
recommendation.
The measure was introduced on Feb.
by Representative Greene, chairman
Of the congressional committee. This
Ia the second msasi,re Of Its kind
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-20
OFFICERS ARE CENSURED
CONGRESSMAN REPORT ON HAz-
ING AT ANNAPOLIS.
Graduated Punishment Of Cadets In
stead of Expulsion Is Rec
commended

Washington, March 1.-THE sub
committee named by the house COIN
mittee on naval affairs to investigate
hazing at Annapolis, made it's report
to the whole committee Tuesday morn
ing through Representative Vreeland,
of New York, chairman Of the investi-
eating committee.
Rear Admiral Bronson Is censured
in the report for exacting a pledge
from midshipmen not to engage in
hazing and for allowing the boys to
think the pledge was personal to him,
and did not hold after Rear Admiral
Sands became superintendent at An
napolis. Lieut.. G. P. Snyder is also
censured mildly for having counten-
anced hazing.
Graduated punishment for hazing is
recommended by the subcommittee.
which is firmly Of the opinion that the
present system Of expelling all mid
shipmen found guilty of hazing is
vicious. Rear Admiral Sands and
other officials now at the academy are
praised for the discipline they are
maintaining, and the report shows that
cadet officers have been chiefly re-
sponsible for hazing.
AS a result of it's examination of wit
nesses and records the subcommit Zee
found that 2S1 members of the three
upper classes at the academy, lnclud
ing the class which was recently grad
uated have been guilty of hazing, aud
on trial could be expelled from the
academy. The result would be
great and unnecessary loss to the
government, in the opinion of the
members of the committee, who found
that many CT the offenses were trivial.
The investigation of the committee
shows there are three forms of haz-
ing at Annapolis-physical hazing,
running and tagging. They are de-
fined at length in the report The
physical hazing consists of fighting
compelling midshipmen to stand on
their heads and other much discussed
means of punishment. Tagging is the
forcing of under classmen to do mental
service for upper classmen, such as
backing shoes and serving meals.
men to do ridiculous feats. One OF
the most popular performances under
this classification was giving an exact
| imitation OF sunrise on the farm, which
consisted OF imitation roosters and
other domestic fowl
Under the forms of physical hazing
sitting on infnity was one of the
most commonly practiced. IT was
generally rracticed at meal time, aud
was the forcing of midshipman to
maintain sitting posture after his
chair was Withdrawn from under him.
Cadet officers tolerated all such prac-
tices, and, in fact, encouraged them,
according to the report of the sub
committee. Forcing youngsters 10 do
such things was one of the most cher
ished rights OF members of the frs
class intrusted with maintaining dis
cipline.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-20

which has put in an appearance in the
Iowa legislature during it's two months
life. The other move was that intro
duced in the house by Representative
Cummings, which substituted counties
in the second district for those IN
the Fifth, but the Greene bill is looked
upon with greater favor than that first
ushered in. In the Greene bill there
is no change in the political complex
ion of Iowa anticipated, except to
make the state solidly Republican.
Unlike the Cummings bill, the Greene
arrangement leaves all the present menu
bers of congress in the same districts
they now represent although it changes
each district in the state. The aver
age population according to Mr.. Creene's
bill, is 100000 for each district, the
largest district is the Tenth, having a
population of 100000, and the smallest,
the Fifth, having population of 1876 GOO
Under the present system the population
of the Tenth district is 253, 500, and the
First is 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-20
Eo....= ia ECLIPSE.
New overseer Proposes to Separate
Bl-::rss~s ana Religion in
zol City.

Chicago, Ms-ch r. Departures
~ lie oil Y ST John Alexander
o~ie wiic4 VII b. inaugurated iii
Zion City by the reform management
vere outlined Sunday afternoon in
Zion central tabernacle, No 1925 Mich
igan avenue, BY the new deputy gen
eral overseer Wilbur Glen Voliva. AS
the vital feature in the reforms, the
Dowieites have decided definitely to
separate church and state. DR.. Dowie
will be permitted to be Elijah III. and
the first apostle to his hearts content,
but not general overseer of the cash
box. Before some 1,500 Chicago men,
bers of the church the vigorous young
leader told his flock what he believes
is the matter with the Dowie com.
munity. He spoke reventially of
Dowie as the divine founder of the
church, but condemned the admins
trative abuses which flourished under
his government. He left no doubt in
the minds Of his hearers That Dowie
Has been deposed permanently.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-20
Legislative News in Brief.

The Weeks bill, legalizing the incor-
poration of the town of Yale, also
passed the house.
At the request of the senate the
house returned to the Garst anti-Sun-
day baseball and theater bill and the
Smith liquor petition of the consen:
BILL
Representative Hambleton, of Ma
haska. introduced concurrent resolu-
ton indorsing the presidents action
in calling another peace conference
and requesting the United States dele
gates to the conference to vote to
constitute The Hague tribunal as a
court of authority.
The house received petitions from
1874 business men of Sioux City agains
passage of the anti-Sunday baseball
bill. 1t also received petitions from
800 residents of Oskaloosa favoring the
bill.
George l.. Dobson expects to be a
candidate for congress in the Seventh
district. He so announced at the cap
itol.
The bill increasing levy for library
purposes was referred to the house jul
dietary committee after the adoption
of the Green amendment limiting the
levy to three mills in cities under 5000
population.
The King bill, legalizing the incor-
porated town of Woodbine, passed the
house.
But few of the members remained in
Des Moines during the recess.
The COPYRIGHT bill to permit stock
companies to insure horses and regis
tered cattle against teath by disease
and accident was passed by the
house.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-20
ANT|-PASS law SURE
IOWA SENATE PASSES HUGHES
BILL UNANIMOUSLY.
is FAVORED BY GOVERNOR
Measure Thought to Be Inspired by
Extract from Executives Message
Is Now Before House Committee
Provisions in Detail.

Russell Woodland, Staff Correspondent
Des Moines. Ia. March 12.-After a
rapid fire of measures for and against
the giving of passes. the Iowa senate
has passed the Hughes anti-pass meas
ure by a unanimous vote. The bill,
which was introduced as substitute
for another move of the same char
acter, prohibits railroads, street rail-
ways, telegraph and telephone COM
panies from issuing passes and franks
to state and national officials. includ-
ing all public men and delegates to po-
litical conventions. Railroad commits
sioners and newspapers may accept
passes and these are the only excep-
lions made in the new measure.
The Hughes measure carries with it
q provision which makes any violation
of the law misdemeanor punishable
by fine or Imprisonment or both. The
senate virtually agreed upon the bill
the day before its passage.
1t has been given over to the house
and friends of the measure believe
that, considering its excellent show
ing in the upper branch, it will easily
go through the lower body. The
Hughes measure is one of the many
bills which has come up in the legisla-
ture dealing with the giving and tax
ing of passes. Senator Hughes, its
sponsor, combined in it features which
were taken from other measures, said
to be weak in one way or the other,
and his bill Is sanctioned by admins
tration forces.
In his message Gov. Cummins
slaps at the railroads who give passes
in an effort to influence legislation.
Following is an extract from the doc
ument, read to the solons, in which he
deals with this feature, and which is
said to have inspired the Hughes bill:
'In so far as the railroads can &C
complish the results they desire by
fair, open argument they are entitled
to all the victories they can win; but
when they use free transportation to
tempt either the private citizen or the
public official into friendly co-opera-
ton; when they employ the pass to
turn activity into apathy to to con-
vert independence into servility; in
short when they pay men to ignore
the public good and forget the general
welfare, they commit a crime against
the fundamental tenet of free gov
eminent"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-20
WORK OF RESCUE
ORDERED STOPPED
ANOTHER EXPLOSION IN COAL
MINES AT CoURRIEREs,
FRANCE, FEARED.
NUMBER OF VICTIMS
ESTIMATED AT 1860
Persistence of People in Demand to
See Bodies Almost Causes Serious
Disorder - German Official Offers
Aid.

Paris, March 13.-All rescue work
has been suspended at the Courrieres
pits, where over 1000 miners lost their
lives on Saturday, owing to the dan
ger of gases and the emanations from
decomposing bodies The engineers
fear another explosion, and therefore
they ordered up the relief gangs at IL
O'Clock Monday morning. The engi-
neers will attempt to yentilate the
chambers before attempting further
rescues. II the results are satisfac.
tory work will be resumed by night,
but it is probable that no further ef-
forts will be made until Wednesday,
as Tuesday will be devoted to funerals.
The mine company's latest estimate
places the number of victims at 1000.
Disorder Threatened.
A serious disorder was threatened
Monday owing to the persistence of
parents who wanted to see the bodies
of the dead in hope of Identifying
them. The authorities promised TO
admit groups of 25, but the delay mads
the parents impatient, and they rushed
at the doors. A scene OF great confu-
sion followed, but mounted gendarmes
eventually forced back the crowds and
order was restored with difficulty.
When the parents obtained admission
a sorrowful spectacle was presented,
as in groups Of rs they searched the
blackened bodies. A number Of iden-
taoations were made and the bodies
were taken home. The houses of the
dead are marked with rough, black
crosses decorated with simple floral de-
vices
Will Help in Work of Rescue.
Herne, Prussia, March 13.-Mining
Director Meyer, with Is men of the
rescue corps, has gone to Courrieres
France, to offer assistance in the work
of bringing the bodies of the miners
from the pits where an explosion on
Saturday resulted in the loss of over
1000 lives The disaster has made
the deepest and most sympathetic int
preston throughout this great min
ing district.
Asks Aid for Widows.
Berlin, March 13.-The papers hero
publish editorials expressing sympathy
with the mine disaster at Courrieres,
France The Tageblatt has issued
call for subscription for the widows
and orphans of the victims, saying that
the policy of the heart should lead
Germany to show the sympathy which
exists between the two people.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-20
whitmer Takes Seat in House.


Seemingly in answer to the Teter
resolution, introduced into the house
by Representative Teter, asking Rep
resentative Whitmer to explain his
prolonged absence from the legislature,
the O'Brien county representative pre-
sented himself when the session opened
after the six-day recess. nv Whit
mer declares, however, that the Teter
resolution did not scare him into a
hasty return. Owing to the contest
he had on hand at the opening OF the
session. he was unable to arrange his
business in Sioux City so that he could
leave it Immediately after he had been
seated.
By vote of II to 20, the house
tabled the Teter resolution calling for
the appointment of committee to in
'vestigate the prolonged absence Of
Representative Whitmer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-20
May Kill the Garst Bill.

May Kill the GarSt Bill.
The agitation on the ban on Sum
day amusements, stipulated in the
Garst bill, which was passed by the
senate before it went on it's six-day
vacation, became apparent when the
upper house members recalled the
measure from the lower branch for
reconsideration, and passed motion
to reconsider, Immediately upon the
legislators return from their recess.
Then the bill was re-reterred to the
senate committee on judiciary, where
its enemies predict it will be slaugh-
tered. The measure not only provides
against Sunday baseball, but 1t places
ban on Sunday Chautauquas, thea
tiers, and numerous other forms Of
Sabbath amusement. Senator Dowell.
of Polk county, was the author of the
move, which may result in the death
of the Garst bill. Mr.. Dowell filed his
motion to reconsider on the ground
that the action of the senate had been
hasty and ill-considered.
The latest phase of the fight which
really centers in the Sunday baseball
clause, comes in the declaration of
Representative Hamb!eton, OF Ma
haska, that if necessary, he will intro
duce an anti-Sunday baseball bill In
the house himself, and push it to VIC
tory.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-20
Law Regulates Insurance Loans.

Law Regulates Insurance Loans.
The senate has passed its own sub
stitute for house bill by Robinson
regulating the investment of funds of
iowa life insurance companies. The
bill is in the governors hands The
new law provides that Iowa life COM
rpanies may invest in the following Sc
curities:
Bonds of the United States.
Bonds of Iowa and other states when at
par.
Drainage district securities
Improvement bonds of cities when ap-
proved by the executive council
Loans outside of the state to be first ap.
proved by the executive council
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-20
OPPORTUNITIES

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