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Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
EIGHT KILLED IN
HEAD-ON CRASH
Flyer on B. 6 O. Crashed Into Freight
Train at Bellaire, O.
OPERATOR WAS NEGLIGENT

Wheeling, w. Va, Sept. 30.-Eight
men were killed, four fatally injured
and II more or less seriously hurt
when the Chicago and Wheeling ex.
press train No. IA, on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, was wrecked in the
yards at Bellaire, o., few miles be.
low this city. A freight train had just
taken a siding for the express. The
passenger train, however, failed to
pass over the switch and crashed into
the freight.
The wreck was due, it is said, to the
failure of an operator to throw
switch. The passenger train swung
around the curve very rapidly, be
ing three hours late, and should have
gone on in safety on the main line,
The switch to the siding, however,
had not been turned, and the train
shot on to the siding and into the
freight. There was scarcely time to
apply the brakes, and no time for the
enginemen to jump. The two big en-.
gines were reduced to junk by the i'm.
pact, but the worst damage was done
to the smoker, which was telescoped
so completely by the baggage car that
every seat was thrown out of the
coach. Every occupant of the smoker
was badly injured. The passengers
in the other day coach and the two
Pullmans were tumbled from their
seats, but not seriously injured. 'Engi.
neer Galbraith, of the freight, was
burned to a crisp by escaping steam.
Engineer H. A. Lipscomb, of the
passenger train, underwent probably
the most heroic surgical operation in
modern times. Caught beneath his
engine, it was found impossible to re
move the broken iron from his body
on account of the way in which one Of
his legs was entangled. Escaping
steam across his face made it impos
sible to administer an anaesthetic
and as a result physicians amputated
the leg as he lay there conscious. De
spite of the burning steam and the pain
of the operation he bore it bravely
1t is feared, however, that the man
will die.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
HoLD-UP MEN RAILRoADED

Sentenced to Two Years Within
Twenty-Four Hours After Assault.
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 28.-The rec
ord for speedy practice in Dauphin
county was broken in the case of John
Dowhower, w. c. McGrady and Frank
Walter, of this city. These three men
held up Frank Martin, a Royalton
butcher. Thursday night near that town
and took from him $40 and then beat
him insensible. They were arrested,
given hearing before Royalton JUS
tice of the peace and brought to Har-
risburg. Their case was at once sub.
mitted to the grand jury and a true
bill returned. The men pleaded guilty.
and Dowhower and Frank Walter were
sentenced to two years in the eastern
penitentiary and McGrady to the Hunt
ingdon reformatory.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
Tobacco a Necessity.

Washington, Sept. 28.-Tobacco, ac-
cording to the comptroller of the treas
ury. is not luxury, but a necessity.
This was decided in the case of George
". Webb, an inspector, who included
81 in his expense account for 20 pack
ages Of the weed, supplied to 20 Mexi-
cans in Jail at Nogales. on the Mexi-
can border. The comptroller held that
tobacco, in the case of common labor
ers, is rs much Of a necessity as cof-
fee, or any other nerve stimulant or
narcotic.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
SNAKES IN THE WHITE HOUSE
Quentin, on Roller Skates, Jars Presi.
dents Visitors.


Washington, D. c.. Sept. 27.-Dur.
ing the rush of visitors at the White
House. Quentin, the youngest son of
the president. entered the ante-room of
the presidents ofiee on roller skates.
"Is father here?" he asked of one
of the secret service men. Without
waiting for an answer he entered the
cabinet room, where a number of visi-
tors were seated, and passed through
to the presidents private Office.
Quentin had in his hand live king
snake about three feet long, and from
his pockets he produced two more
snakes of the garter variety, also alive
and wriggling.
Mr.. Roosevelt brought the boy back
into the cabinet room. remarking to
his visitors:
my young son here will entertain
you with some snakes while you are
waiting"
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
RECORD YEAR FOR TOMATOES

Thousands of Tons Left to Rot BY
Farmers Who Took Chances.
Lewes, Del, Sept. 30.-Never before
in the history of lower Delaware have
there been so many tomatoes grown
as this years crop. The canneries
have been tremendously overtaxed,
and many Gamers have found it nee
essary to resort to various ruses to
keep the farmers from hauling in the
fruit Farmers who made contracts
early in the season have the advan-
tage over their neighbors who took
chances on the open market, as there
is no sale for uncontrolled fruits.
They take comfort in the fact that
the tomato is a most excellent fer
tilizer, and do not entirely regret hav-
ing to leave thousands of tons to rot
in the fields.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
Two Women Killed BY Express.

Philadelphia, Sept. 30.-Mrs. Maggie
Finnerty, aged "a years, and Miss Ce-
celia Brennan, aged 43 years, were
struck by train on the Reading rail-
road at Nicetown, a suburb, and killed.
The women were crossing the railroad,
when they were run down by an in
bound express. The safety gates were
down at the crossing, according to
witnesses. but the women went under
the gates and attempted to hurry
across the tracks. Mrs. Finnerty was
thrown a dozen yards and was dead
when picked up, and her companion
died in a few minutes.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
Win Approve CONSTITUTION.

Washington, Sept. 27.-President
Roosevelt announced that he would ap-
prove the Oklahoma constitution. He
said he had examined the document
with the attorney general, and that
he felt that the question of his ap-
proval ought not to be based on his
personal opinion of the document, but
apon whether it came within the terms
Of the enabling act. His personal opin-
lon OF the document, the president
laughingly said, was mot At for pub
ication." The promulgation of his ap-
proval will be made later.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
NOTICE,


Notice is given that I, Amy Ford Walker.
house known as the Capitol Hotel" in the
own of Dover Kent County, and State
of Delaware, intend 10 make application to the
Court of General Sessions of the State of Delaware
in and for Kent County, at its next session. which
will commence and be held at Dover, in Kent
County aforesaid, on Monday, the twenty.frst
day of october, AID. nineteen hundred and seven
for license for the keeping Of an inn or tavern,
and authorizing the sale of intoxicating LIQUORS
in less quantities than one quart to be drunk on
the premises in said Capitol Hotel. The said
Capitol Hotel wherein an inn or tavern is pro-
posed to be kept, with the privilege of selling
than one quart, to be drunk on the premises, is
is located in United and Consolidated School
Districts Nos. is. 60 80, 81, 80 and 101, in Kent
County and State of Delaware and known as the
Dover Public Schools" in Kent County aforesaid,
and lying on the North side of the Dover Green
and on the East side of State street in said
town of Dover. The time when said appli.
cation will be made by me will be on Monday,
the twenty-tirst day of October, 1907. being the
hrst day of the next Term of the Court of General
Sessions of the State of Delaware, in and for
Kent County. The names of the respectable Cit
lzens recommending my said application. one
are:
DUPONT Walker, Mark W Cole,
G. Gordon Massey, Edward Baker,
Levi Scott. H. r. Walker
Harry Mcdaniel, franklin Temple,
T. VictLr CLARK, T. NJ. Gooden,
John Cohee, G. S. Johnson.
AMY FOF.D WALKER.
Dover, Del, Sept. 20. 1907.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
Four Killed In Collision.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 3O.-Four per.
sons were killed in a collision between
a freight train and a work train on the
Seaboard Air Line railroad, neal
Alamo, Ga. The dead are: Engineer
Charles Hines. of Americas, the negro
fireman and negro brakeman, and an
unknown white man, supposed to be a
tramp. The conductor escaped injury,
as the caboose was not derailed. The
wreck was caused by a washout.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
Boy Insane, Father Dies of Grief.

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 2S.-John NJ.
Ney, Democratic nominee for lieuten-
ant governor and a former state sena-
tor, is dead here of a broken heart.
Four days ago his son surrendered to
the police after having escaped from
an insane asylum at Middleburg, N.
Y. None of the friends of the fam
lily knew Of the boys condition until
news of his escape became public, and
Mr.. Ney collapsed when he found that
his efforts to shield his boys condition
had failed. Mr.. Ney was found dead
in his bed He was a prominent manu-
facturer.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Has surpassed all other medicines. in merit.
sales and cures.
Its success. great as 1t has been. has ap.
parently only just Begun.
1t has received-by actual count more than
10000 testimonials in two years.
1t purihes the blood. cures all blood dis
eases. all humors and all eruptions.
1t strengthens the stomach. creates an
appetite and builds up the whole system.
1t cures that tired feeling and makes the
weak strong.
In usual liquid form or In chocolated tablets
known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses 81.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
Stricken on Witness Stand.

Ionia, Mich, Sept. 2S.-Ex-Judge
Allen B. Morse, former justice of the
Michigan supreme court, was stricken
with apoplexy while on the witness
stand in court. 1t is believed that
the stroke will prove fatal. Judge
Morse is So years old, and during the
Cleveland administration was United
States consul at Glasgow, Scotland
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
FOURTEEN DROWNED

Ferryboat Capsizes Crossing River
Near Jackson, Ala.
Mobile, Ala, Sept. PA ferryboat
crossing the Tombigbee river at the
government works at McGrew's shoals,
near Jackson, Ala. was capsized,
drowning one white boy and 13 ne
groes. The boy was Leslie Vernuille,
Is years Of age, residing in Oaksdale,
a suburb of this city. The scene of
the accident has long been regarded
as very dangerous place by naviga-
tors of the river on account of the
rapid and treacherous current and the
rocky shoals there.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02

NJ OLlCEs
In Notice is hereby given that we John W.
Clifton and Clarence B. Raymond, trading as
Clifton q Raymond, of the town of Smyrna in
Kent County and the State of Delaware, intend
to make application to the Court of General Ses-
sions of the State of Delaware, in and for
Kent County on Monday, the twenty-irst day
of October A. d. 1907, then TO be holden at
Dover. for license to sell intoxicating liquors
as Druggists, in quantities not greater than one
quart, upon the written order or prescription of q
regular praeticing physician, at the house or
place of business situated in the United School
Districts Nos 8, a, and l07, in Kent County
aforesaid and located on the northwest corner Of
Main and Commerce streets, in the town Of
Smyrna aforesaid. and the names of the re-
spectacle citizens lat least one half of whom are
substantial freeholders) recommending our said
application are:
]. d. Wilds, N f. Wilds.
H. C. Tschudy, e. S. Dwight, NJ. d.
Thos. B. Megear, d. C. Bailey,
J. H. Speakman, William B. Megear,
Hervey p. Hall, w. Geo. Hill.
r. A. Comegys, d. D. S. ]. c. Stockly,
CLIFTON & RAYMOND.
Smyrna, Del, Sept. is, 1907.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
Suicide Asked Eorniv.n....

Bethlehem. Pa, Sept. SO.-Writing a
note to his sons, in which he implored
their forgiveness before taking the IA
tai draught, Charles Dry, about So
years old, committed suicide by swal-
lowing two ounces Of carboIic acid in
q livery stable here. His body waB dis
covered in hay loft few hours later.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
Death For Two at crossInu.

Norfolk, Va. Sept. 30.-Mrs. H. G.
Munsell and Mrs. Henry Holmes, both
Of Springfield. Mass, here to attend
the Millenial Dawn Tract Society con
vention, were killed On Main street by
a Norfolk & Western railroad shifting
train. The police had to interfere 10
prevent Mrs. Holmes husband jump
ing into the dock.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
Reunited After Eortv.rmn Near.

Pennsburg. Pa, Sept. S0.-For the
first time in AZ years. Mrs. B. 2. AL
derfer and Mrs. Jacob Booz, of Vern-
field. met their brother, David Har-
ley, OF Mifiintown, Pa, he having Njs-
tied them this week.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
NTOTICE.

NOTICE.
IN Notice is hereby given th lat 1, Benton N.
Weldon, of the town of Smyrna, Kent
County, and State of Delaware, intend to make
application to the Court of General Sessions of
the State of Delaware in and for Kent County,
on Monday, october 2lst, 1907, then to be
held at Dover, for a license to sell intoxicating
liquors as druggist in quantities not greater
than one quart, upon the written order or
prescription of q regular practicing physician,
at the house or place of business located on the.
west side Of Main street. in said town of Smyrna,
adjoining lands of the National Bank Of
Smyrna" and lands of others and within the
limits of United School District in said county
designated as Smyrna Public Schools" The
names of the respectable citizens lat least one
half of whom are substantial freeholdersl. recon-
mending my said application are:
H. r. Mustard, Thomas B. MeQear
e. S.DwightMD., r. A. ComegysD. d &
w. II. Janney, WV. Messick, MI
Thos. G. Moore, NJ. D., A. E. JMdine
ID T. Smithers, VIM B Megear
Heryey 7. Hall, HtF. Wilds
BENTON. N. WELDON
Smyrna, Del, Sept Is, 19o7.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
OF INTEREST TO MANY.

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case. of kidney or bladder trouble that
is not beyond the reach of medicine
No medicine can do more. Sold by
all druggist.
Told the Truth.
"What did Burroughs say when you
made him that ,loanY
''He said he would be under obliga-
tions to me for the rest of his life"
"Well. | expect he WILL
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
Told the Truth.
Not So Wonderful.

"Do you think they'll ever run autos
on two wheelsY'
''Sure. That's the way Willie Chug-
gers always turns a corner.
land Plain Dealer.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
CAUGHT BY TAIL, COW srARvEs
Careful Nursing Saves Her Life After
Five Weeks Without Food.


Calumet, Mich, Sept. 30.-Caught by
her tail in the cleft of a tree, a COW
belonging to Joseph Blake, of Green.
land, subsisted without food or drink
for five weeks. When accidentally dis
covered by a man passing through the
woods, she was reduced to a skele-
ton. but the sight of the man appar-
emily infuriated her, and with lunge
she broke her tail off and charged her
would-be rescuer.
He sought safety on the top of a
wood pile a short distance away, and
was hept there for three-quarters of
an hour. The desire for food finally
became uppermost to the animal and
she wandered away in quest of it. She
was found later and is improving un.
der care.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
The Difference.

II always thought" remarked an
English judge. that a parasol and
sunshade We're the same"
mo" replied the witness on the
stand; "a sunshade is to keep the sun
off; parasol is to fiirt WITH
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02
Electricity Rx wIrsIess

Lyons, France, Sept 27.-The news
papers here announced that a local in
yentor has discovered a method Of
transmitting electrical energy long dis-
lances by wireless telgraphy.
Smyrna times., 1907-10-02

Those who occupy their minds too
much with small matters generally be-
come incapable Of great.-La Roche.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-25

na!naJd 50 maaY BuSksgs out of large sums of money that she was Aual. ly forced to go to Jail for doing o, has become absolutely blind, The amounts t6at Cassie is alleged to have separated conading bankers from rau up into the millions, but not much of It has ever been reeovsred-in fact, no one ap- peared TO know what she had done with it. She hsd nc money to speak of at the time of her arrest and nearly all of her jewels were paste. Mrs. Chadwick did not do one whit more than a lot of men who are trading in stocks are doing today, but sbs got caught. Cas- sic may Do blind aOw, but when she
 was in her heyday, cabling the bankers into loaning her money, 1t was the bankers who were blind,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-25
TREATMENT OF CORPORATIONS


 Judge Cary, chairman of the board of directors of the United States Steel Corpora;jon,-the steel trust, ,"-neveT said a trusr thing than he did when he sold su interviewer, in New York, that there has been a great change of lale years ln the attitude Of corporations to- ward the public and their employes." " He never said a wiser thing then be d!d when be told Lhe same newspaPerman that "ths time hss passed Tor the great corporations to Ignore the publtc.'
 One of the hopeful signs of progress, not merely iu the United States but lu the civilized world, Is the growing con- sclousness O. wealth and corporate power that public welfare must be par amount that the general good must slwsys be superior to theinterests, real or apparent, of the few. The rssponsibl- uues ofgesat riches and great influence over the lives and fortunes of thou sands of families are better understood than they were a few years ago, and less denied.
 Corporations, especially, being crea- lures of the s.ate-leRal persons owiUg their existence to the government, not to nalure-must be managed by men who are willing to keep within the bounds Of law and equity. Any other control is perilous, There is grave danger in Houting public demands based upon jusuce and sound policy. Such folly leads to more vehement and sg- gressive agitation which often exceeds the limits o, lair play acd prudence.
 When the corporations pay their just share Of taxation; treat the public as they should, and attempt to obtain no special privileges which are denied the man iu the ordinary walk of life, they will find their path a less hard one to travel and their earnings almost as great, after deduc,ing the expenses in- cured in Sighting to retain the uulaW. tul szacgions they have obtained.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-25

An Ordinance providing for the regis tratIon of ail births and deaths occur ing within the corporate limits of the
 Town Of Skagway.
 Be iC ordained by the Common Council Of the Town of SkagWuy.
 SEQ. That it shall be COmpul- sorry on the part of any Phy5ician, Surgeon, Doctor, Midwife or Nurse, or any other person who shall ofBciate at the birth Of any child, to report the time of said birth, together with the name and sex of said child within Tweuty-iOur hours after same has taken place, to the Town Clerk of the Town of Skagway, for registration.
 SEC. 2-ThaJ ib shall be compulsory on the psrt of any Physician, Surgeon. Doctor, NuIse, Undertaken orany other person being present at or having charge, to report the Death Of any Male or Female Adult, or Male or Fe- male Infant, together with the namer Age, and time of Death, within TWenty-fOur hours after same has Ga en place, to the Town Clerk OI the Town of SkRgEay, for registration.
 SEC. 3-That it shall be the duty of the Town Clerk of the Town Of Skag- way, to keep @ legible record in 8 book provided for that purpose, Of all Births and Deaths. occurring within the cor porate limits of the Town of Skag- way, together with the age and name of each persCu-sO reported to him for registration, as provided for in the pre-. ceeding sections, and that such record shall aJ all times be open to public tn' spect!On, SEC. 4-ThaJ it shall be the duty of the Town Marshal to enforce the pro visions or this ordinance, and that any violation of any of the above sections, shall be punishable by & fine of not less than Five lS5.OO)DOllars: nor more than T9n lSlOO0) Dollars, or by impriSon- ment iu the Municipal Jail for Five days.
 SEC. 5-This ordinance shall take effect end be in force from and after it's passage and approval by the President of the Common Council and eE-otiic o Mayor of the Town Oi Skagway.
 Passed by the Common Council of the Town of Skagway, this 18th day Of September, 1907
 Attest: Matthew Bridge,
 Town Clerk.
 J. A. Kettles,
 President Of the Town Council aud eN' officiO Mayor of the Town of Skagway
 Approved this l6th day Of Sept, lsJt,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-25
CASSIE CHADWICK

Mrs. Cassie Chadwick, who, h the 7ernacular of the money districts,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-25

The Alaskan is tn receipt o! the in- IIlal copy of The Masher, g small paper published by the men of the Post at Fort Seward. In the introductory the editors say:
 Realizing that in this place, so far from the homeland, that even amo~g men armed with the most modern arms time is the hardest thing to kill, we have launched ourselves upon the stormy sea of journalism in hopes that our feeble effort may help keep away shat dreadful and irresistible feeling commonly called the blues If we Buccesd, our effort shall not have been in vain. 1T We fail we will have the satisfaction of knowing that we did our best to contribute to the cOnteutment and happiness of our fellows"
 The Alaskan is glad to welcome the new paper spd hopes that on the AlsS- ka newspaper road the Musher may shortly develop into a sprInter.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-25
TSAFACT

The skagwsy Alaskan in 8 ecent Issue says:
 "Odinarily the source is considered by newspapers and but scsnt heed is paid 10 newspaper knockers How ever, 10 those pa,rocs of the paper who appreciate what 1t Is to get the news, a word or two in explanation is necessary. The Alaskan is at the pres- snt time paying more for its telegraph reports than has ever been paid by newspaper in Sksgway before. It is, at the same time, giving more local and territorial news than the people have been accustomed to, and, all iD all, The Alaskan is a better news paper than it has been. This is not said vaingloriouslY-iE is 8 fact. "
 There Is DO doubt about 1t. The Alaskan is 100 per cent better paper than 1t ever was before, and the people of Ska way should be patriotic enough to give 10 their hbesal patronage The Juneau Record.
 Really, if the Record does not quit saying oics things about Us, we cant help but like ll.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-25

J. A. Kettles, President Of the Town Council aud eN- officiO Mayor of the Town Of Skagway. Approved this l6th day of Sept, 1907,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-25
CERTAIN
 HE WAS THERE

Attorney A. A. Crane left on !he steamer Humboldt this morning on his return to Idaho. Whatever his con nection may be with the PeaIbOne, Mover and Haywood case, h. certainly dId not come up here this time of the year on a fishing excursion. Jack Simpkins has 8 valuable timber claim iu the Occur d'Alene worth S2O,OOO, principally on account of i,s white pine timber. Simpkin's presence in Alaska was known to A. A, Crane, who accord ing 10 the record Of the court, was act ing ss attorney for Simkins before in a timber land deal. Question; Did he meet him to buy that timber:
 A. A. Crane left in a hurry and had nothing to say. That Simpklns was seen here we can prove by reliable people.-JuDeau Record.
 Jack SImpkins IS wanted in Idaho for murder and there is 8 reward Of ST. 900 out for him, As told in The Alas kan recently he was seen in Juneag but got away before he could be aPpre- hended.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-25
JURY
 DRAWN TODAY
The Daily Alaskan Cable.

Juneau, Sept. 25-The petit jury for the SkagWay term oi the district court, which will be held in SkagWsy about the middle of November, was drawn here this morning and the following names came out: r. E. Kern, - Gault, c. P. Dosch, Henry Fried-nthal, Charles Nye, V. l. Hahn, c. Green,E E. A. Reed; Martin MsJkovich, all of Sksgwsy, and John Morrison, of Haines.
 There were 28 on the list and the bal suee of the jurors are scattered along the coast.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-25
ORDINANCE NO S6

Skagway, Sept. IT, 'O7
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-25
TRUNK MURDER
 UNEMPLOYED
POLICE UNABLE ID GET CLUE OF HUR, DERED HOAlRS RUSBlHD-BE.
 LIEYED 10 BE IN ALASKA
The Daily Alaskan Cable.

Seattle, Sept. 25-Despjte the work J! large detail Of police detectives who were placed ou the case by Chief of Police Wsppenstein, no clue has de- veIOped in the mystery surrounding the fndinR Of the nude body of Mrs. Frank COvingtOn, the society woman, in a trunk yesterday morning of Alki point. The verdict Of tbe coroner's jury is that the woman was murdered, and efforts are now being made to 10 cate her husband, supposed to be in Alaska.