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Smyrna times., 1908-05-27
OLD DRAWERS CHURCH.
2ooth Anniversary of Historic Church
Near Odessa Sunday June 7

Near Odessa Sunday June 7
At the 2OOth Anniversary of Old
Drawers Presbyterian Church. near
Odessa, which will take place on
Sunday, June 7th, the Rev. George
Hanley Wales, of Philadelphia, will
preach the sermon in the morning.
and EX-United States Senator
Anthony Higgins will make the
address in the afternoon. If the
weather should prove favorable, a
large number of people will be in
attendance. An all-day Farmers
meeting under the auspices of the
New Castle Farmers Institute will
be held on the Delaware College
farm on Monday of Commencement
week, June Is, 1908. The farm will
be open for inspection from 9 a. NJ.
to p. M, and it is hoped that as
many of our friends as possible will
visit the farm on this occasion. The
meeting will be addressed by Pro-
fessor W. j. Spillman of the United
States Department of Agriculture on
the subject of Farm Management. "
Smyrna times., 1908-05-27
REMOVING The SANDBAR
MOUTH OE SMYRNA RIVER
GOVERNMENT DREDGING MACHINE
ARRIVES AND BEGINS WORK
Appropriation of $4,000 Will Be
Exhausted in Removing The Bar
And Deepening The Channel

The Government dredging machine
arrived at the mouth of Smvrna
River last week to carry out a So. OOO
Improvement under the emergency act
passed by Congress for the improve
ment of streams. The dredge is now
removing the trOublous sandbar at
the mouth of the river, the obstruc-
tion which absolutely prevents
Steamers Brady and frankie of the
transportation Company and Steamer
l.. NJ. Price from passing out or in
at low tide. The dredge will spend
most of the time digging out this bar
and opening up the channel. This
work when completed will make it
possible for vessels to go and come
at almost any stage of the tide and
so do away with the annoying delays
at Fleming's Landing which very
frequently and unavoidably happens.
This improvement will be of great
interest to fruit shippers as we'll as
the Smyrna Transportation Company.
Since the railroad has refused to
shelve cars, our daily boat line will
probably be used more extensively
than ever. To be prepared for all
demands, Steamer Brady has a new
and fast wheel which will enable her
to make better time than ever and
with the sandbar obstruction removed
and the channel deepened, there
should be none of the delays that
have characterized previous fruit
seasons.
Hoping For $4,000, Appropriations
Of course the removing of the
sandbar is only temporary. For
fifteen years Manager Jardine and
others have been working for an ap-
preparation from Congress to build
jetty at the mouth of Smyrna River
which will prevent the formation of
this bar. Congressman Burton has
given valuable service in this direc-
tion and his amendment presented
sometime ago carrying an appropria
tion of $50, 900 for the work seems
sure to pass with the next River &
Harbor Bill. This appropriation for
Smyrna River which has been ap-
proved by the Engineers will give
three additional cuts from Brickstore
Landing and two jetties, one long one
on the south side and short one on
the north side of the mouth. Be-
sides removing the sandbar and short
enlng the route materially, the jetty
will be worth thousands of dollars in
the encroachrnents of the
sea upon Bombay Hook Lighthouse.
a matter the seriousness of which has
probably had a greater influence in
getting legislation than anything
else. When this great project is ac-
complished all the steamboats, and
vessels plying in and out our creek
will be able to leave at anytime with
out respect to tides and its value to
Smyrna River navigation will be in
Smyrna times., 1908-05-27
WHOLE NO. 2.792
DECORATION DAY PROGRAM

The Usual Grand Army Ceremonies
Will be Held at Smyrnas Three
Cemeteries--Speakers of The DaV
Next Saturday will be Decoration
Day and General w. S. Hancock Post
No, %, GAR, of Smyrna. has out
lined an interesting program. The
veterans Will meet at the Post Room
at nine o o'clock and will march to Odd
Fellows Cemetery where the address
VIII be given by the Rev. Arthur
Richards. pastor Of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church. From there they will pro-
ceed to st. Peters cemetery. where
Rev. William FAIRIES will be the
speaker, and from there to Glenwood
NJ +. cemetery, where the Rev. w.
+. Matthews of Smyrna Circuit will
deliver the oration. The usual Grand
Army ceremonies, the salute. the sing
ing of children, the reading Of Presi-
dent Lincoln's Gettysburg address.
and the decorating of graves will be-
followed in due order. In addition
to this there will be the usual com
pliment Of decorations on the part of
private citizens. Should the day be-
fair, it Will be an interesting day
throughout. Last Sunday morning
the General w. S. Hancock Post.
about fifteen strong, accompanied by
the members Of Stars and Stripes
Council, No. 26, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, as guard of
honor, marched in a body to the Pres
byterian Church where they were
delivered a sermon by the Rev. Ar
thur Richards. The sermon was one
Of the strongest and most impressive
ever given the Post.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-27
TEACHERS MEET NEXT FRIDAY

Promises to Be An interesting Day.
Program Arranged and Speakers.
Following is the program of the
meeting of the Teachers Association
to be held in the Century Clubhouse
next Friday, May 29th, beginning at
$50 O'Clock a. m: Song selected;
prayer, Rev. w. E. Matthews; Min
utes; Roll Call-Responses; History,
Prof. J. P. Burdette; Song; Ad-
dress, DR.. LightbOurne; Luncheon
Hour; 1.30 p. M, Music; Address,
DIR. Twitmeyer; Recitation, Miss Flo
GoOtee; English, Prof. E. L. Pontz.
The public is cordially invited to be
present.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-27
Century Club to Hold Fair

The club women are arranging to
give another Country Fair on the
Fourth of July this year and an en-
tirely new an interesting progam is
being arranged, which will be an
nounced later.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-27
ST. PETERS PARISH DELEGATES

ST, PETERS PARISH DELEGATES
W. {. Waters and w. G. Hill to Repres-
ent St. Peters at Coming Convention
At a meeting last week at St.
Peters Church, William E. Waters
and William George Hill were
elected delegates and William Fl.
Janney and Harry B. Grieves.
alternates, to represent St. Peters
Church at the coming convention to
be held on June the 4th, at which
time another effort will be made to
elect bishop to succeed the late
Bishop Coleman. A conference of
some laymen of the Episcopa,~
Church is being held in Wilmington
to-day to consider the election of
bishop to fill the vacancy caused bv
the death of Bishop Coleman. While
the laymen have no vote in the
election of bishop, the man nomina-
ted by the clergy must be confirmed
by the laity. Talk of a new bishop
has narrowed down to Prof. Fred
erick j. Kinsman of the General
Theological Seminary in New York,
and the Rev. DR.. Robert S. Copeland.
rector of the Church of the Ascension
in Baltimore. The object of the
laymen's conference is to take steps
to get advance information about
Prof. Kinsman and DR.. Copeland, so
that if either is nominated in the
Diocesan Convention on June the
fourth, the layety will be prepared to
vote intelligently when the names
come up for confirmation.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-27

Smyrna High School to Play Ball
The Wilmington Conference Acad-
emy baseball team and that of
Smyrna High School will contest for
honors in baseball on the Smyrna
Public School grounds May Both,
Decoration Day at, 2.3O p. m. The
battery for the Academy will be
Hardcastle, c, and Lewis, for Smyrna
Bell, c, and Houston or HynsOR.
Come out and encourage our boys.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-27
EPWoRTH LEAGUE 10 YEARS OLD
AsburY Organization Celebrates it With
Special Program Sunday Evening

At the $50 o'clock service of As
bury Epworth League Sunday evening
the 18th anniversary of the great
league movement was commemorated.
The history of the league was inter-
estingly told by Walter W. Hynson
and Rev. DIR. Watt, pastor of the
church, gave a few pointed and
timely remarks. The Juniors gave
spice to the service by taking part in
the program. Miss Rebecca Watt
and Miss Nellie Grant sang solos,
and William Jacobs, Miss Helen
Jacobs and Miss Elizabeth Wilson
gave recitations. Mr.. Lewis M.
Price also rendered a tenor solo.
There was good attendance present.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-27

Glass Invites Rev. Arthur Richards
The Graduating Glass of tFe Smyrna
High School has selected Rev. Ar
thur Richards of the Presbyterian
Church, to deliver the Baccalaureate
Sermon on Sunday of Commencement
week.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-27

he Usual Grand Army Ceremonies
Will be Held at Smyrnas Three
Cemeteries--Speakers of The Day
Smyrna times., 1908-05-27

CONTINUED ON FlFTh PAGE.
The Washington times., 1908-01-25
JAP PANESE EMPEROR
STOPS EMIGRATION
TO UNITED STATES
Canada and Mexico IN.
Cluded in the lmpe-
rial Order.

TOKYO, Jan. 25.-An imperial order,
issued today, prohibits all japanese
emigration 70 the HaRgaiian Islands.
except IN case OF relatives Of japanese
already residing there The Orde- is
being strongly opposed by steamship
companies. and representatives Of all
tne big lines after being served with
the order personally appealed TO the
foreign office 10 at least modify 1t, but
met an absolute refusal
Stringent orders have also been is
sued 10 sll officials that the prohibition
OF emigration Of Gaborers 20 America
and Canada must be rigfdly enforced
In order that there shall be no subter-
fUge, emigration to Mexico IS also
placed under the ban-
The reply OF the United States to the
latest memorandum, from Japan in con-
noction with the emigration negoua-
tiOns IS expected BY the foreign office
today. ViscOunt AoIli, deposed ambas-
sador to the United States. arrived To-
day and hurried at once Ln Tokyo from
Yokohama on "a special train. he is
now IA consultation with Foreign Min
lister Hayashi. Because of his arrival
NisCOult Hayashi has postponed until
January 80 his speech to the diet oIr-
lining definitely the plans of the govern
ment for the restriction Of emfgrati0n
10 America and Canada.
The Washington times., 1908-01-25
PARTY SAWORS
WILL ASK BRYAN
To STEP ASIDE
Looking for Man to Break
Sad News to Ne
braSkan.

With William Jennings Bryan ap-
prcaching Washington as fast as
Weather-woTn train from the South
would bring him, a large number Of
Democratic leaders have Deen waiting
and worrying today. figuring out Just
how best 10 break the news 10 the Ne
braskan Of his unavailaDiirv 70 lead the
party in this year's campaign.
The news isn't expected greatly To sur-
prise him, and he hasn't evidenced the
least concern about their feelings. None
The less, these consecrated leaders are
determined, now and here, to place their
case before him in a fashion that viii
enforce attention
6ut nov! Whoever suggests To Mr.
bIyan the possibility of Mr. Bryan,s nm
availability becomes At once in me 'T,,i-,I
OF Bryan reactiOnary and aRatbeYna
MI Bryau would gladly listen Ia snv
edI fElend Of himself and his policies.
DlS noDody VINO isn't for both himself
ana ms policies is TO be regarded 3 e MS
fricnd. Hence, the imp0ssimdty of get
ing the Peerless leader 10 listen OF env
ADVICE except the kind favorable 10 Ms
candidacy.
But somebody must undertake to tell
h;H3 the situation. and in a fashion to
make him attend TO il. The saviors of
Ihe democratic party are patting one
another on the back, each telling the
other 10 90 ahead and do it. Former
senator Davis Of West Virginia was ex-
pected TO take q leading part but he is
sick, and unable 10 attend to such du-
Ties. Judge Gray, OF Delaware, could do
IL Rlth dignity and confidence; but he is
so often mentioned an available can
dldate that certain indelicacy would
be involved in such A move on his 9art
Likewise as 10 JudsCn Harmon, OF Ohio.
ne looks too much like a candidate for
the shoes that Bry2n,s withdrawal
would Yacate.
Senator CuIberson 1f Texas would be
Just the ideal man - take Mr. Bryan
aside and whisper the painful tidinEs
in his ear, but CulbeTson too. has his
name printed in the Iapers frequently
as a good man TO leao the ticket, and
So presumably, his cOU1sels would not
be accepted by Mr.. Bryan as quite dis
interested.
On the whole, il is a most distressing
situation in which the assembled con-
servators of party interest find them
selves. One suggestion which has been
advanced Is that they organize into a
chorus. and in unison address Mr. Bryan
with an agreed statement of the case
Anyhow, they are determined To find a
way 20 impress their views on him be-
fore lie gets out of town. They are not
Sangulne Of the results Il may be said.
without violation of confidence.
Mr.. Bryan cannot reach Warrington
before $50 this evening, and Dzay be
later, as Southern trains are Tsuch de-
layed. He IS coming with Judge Har-
mon and arrangements have Oeen made
10 hurry them from their station to
the GridiICn Club banquet for which
they are coming.
The Washington times., 1908-01-25
DEMOCRATS MEET,
DISCUSS CURRENCY.
BUT CAN'T AGREE

Senate Democrats met in conference
this morning to discuss the currency
situation and TO see whether it would
be possible to reach an agreement to
support currency bill.
The bill of Senator Bailey which pro-
vides for an issue of 500. .00.e9O, III
treasury notes and on which the Demo-
Gratis 50 far have been unable TO agree,
was the immediate cause for the con-
ference.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting, most Of the Democratic Seua-
tors being present. After a discussion
of about two hours Il was found imDos-
sible TO reach an agreement at the
opening session and an adjournment
was taken for lunch. IL Is expected a
good share Of the afternoon session
will be taken up with discussion OF
the Bailey bill and other currency meas
ures. 1t Is regarded as very doubtful
If an agreement has been reached. The
conference Is not a caucus and its ac-
ton will rot be binding.
The currency situation so far as the
Senate Democrats are concerned, has
a Bailey and an anti-Bailey phase. It
is charged by some Of Sens tor Bailey's
opponents that the real purpose Of the
Bailey bill Is 10 prevent an agreement
among the Senate Democrats and by
dividing their strength to help the AID
rich bill. Opponents of the Bailey bilI
say that Senator Bailey and Senator
Teller are the only two Democrats on
the Finance Committee who are really
for the bill
The Washington times., 1908-01-25
FRANCIS TREVELYAA
DIES Al His HOME

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Jan. 25.-
Francis TTevelyan, the widely known
turf writer and race track judge, died
today at his home, Forest Lodge, near
here. following a severe attack of rheu-
matte gout.
He was recovering from the attack
which had lasted month when ap-
prised of the murder OF mis- daughter
Mrs Arthur Martin, shot and kille I
by her husband in a Brooklyn hot n
tai.
Francis Trevelyan was best tyr A. ~
English sportsman and came to ~ h7 r5ce
imany years ago. He has been -ke coo
snized as the best known expert 6ga III,
in this country an a hi,
services in the stand in CalifcSDF a anI
southern tracks controlled by Wd Sor
irigan did much toward purTySllT. racins
in those sections.
The Washington times., 1908-01-25
JAMES T. HAYDEN DEAD.

NEW YORK, Jan. Zj.-James T.
Of New York and New Orleans,
died yesterday Of heart trouble at the
Waldorf-AstOria, where be had made his
home for several years. Mr.. Hayden Is
an old New Yorker. but he went TO
New Orleans thirty years ago to en-
gage in business. He retired with a
fortune in 1905, resigning the presidency
of the whitney Central Bank at New
Orleans.
The Washington times., 1908-01-25
GARFIELD DISCUSSES
PROPOSED DRAINAGE

Senators and Representative from
half a dozen or more States met with
Secretary Of the Interior Garfield today
for an informal hearing and discus sion
of the proposed drainage bill. 1t Is pro-
posed to have Congress enact a law to
reclaim swamp lands throughout the
country, and Secretary Garfield invited
those interested to meet with him with
the object Of formulating the best line
of action.
The Washington times., 1908-01-25
TODAY'S CALLERS
At WHITE HOUSE

The Vice President
Senator HansbrOUgh Of North Dakota.
Governor Woodruff Of Connecticut.
Speaker Cannon.
Representative Keifer OF Ohio.
Bennett OF New York.
Fassett of New York.
Fitzgerald Of y. Y.
Aialby Of New York.
Parsons Of New York.
Lilly of Connecticut.
Houston of Tennessee.
Kustermann of Wis.
HObsOn of Alabama.
Sulloway of N II.
Gardner OF Mass.
Delegate Gale of Alaska.
Col John J. McCook OF New York.
John Barrett, Of the Bureau of Ameri-
can Republics.
James 3. Reynolds. CT New York.
Milton d. Purdy. assistant to the At
tOrney General
The Washington times., 1908-01-25
New Dav Lii to Pittsburq

With Pullman Drawing Room parIor car
via Pennsylvania Railroad. Leaves New
Union Station, Washington, at 1910 a. IN.
and arrives Pittsburg at 500 .. m. No
change of cars, Dining car from Har-
EisbuTs,--AdYs
The Washington times., 1908-01-25
NEW MILITARY ATTRCHE
FOR RUSSIAN EMBASSY

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 26.-Lieut.
Col Baron Bode has been named as,
military attache at Washington 10 suc-y
ceed Colonel RaspOIOff.
The Washington times., 1908-01-25
sI.as to BaltimOre 80 F.sturn

Every Saturday and Sun6 law via. Pam
syIvania Railroad. Ticke Is z ood retrIr1-
ing ant5L Sunday night. , N regular trssns
except tt3Congrsssionals kinf Eed. Adv
The Washington times., 1908-01-25

Baron Rosen, the Russian amhas-
Eador. received word today of Colonel
BODIES appointment to Washington, out
IL Is not known when the latter viii
arrive. Little Is knoWnfOf the new mill
tary attBche here.
The Washington times., 1908-01-25
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The Washington times., 1908-01-25

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The Washington times., 1908-01-25
Major Sylvester announced
at noon today that a reward
of $100r@ill be given for infor-
nation leading to the arTesg
Of theimUrderer of Reid.
REWARD OFFERED.

Admitting that there IS nothing, 10
connect tie three colOred men undes ar
rest with the murder OF Henry ". :eid.
prOprietdr OF Z saloon at North CF .oItol
and e 8 reefs. the palice are confE onted
today with one of the most pa zzIinE
murde1 mysteries OF several yearE Cen
trsI office detectives and police OF the
Sixth precinct are running dow 4 nun
eroUs clues, but their efforts has g avail
cd the N nothing.
His ;sace and head, mutilatet 2 nd hack
ed w3lh an oyster knife Ut til the fea-
lures Were hardly. resogniza5 le, Reid,s
body was found shortly befog o'clock
this morning lying at the foot OF a
steFp entbankment in froI Of q +
d blood covered oyster kntlf the weap-
On used by the murderer,
Mutilated After death.
'fhe crime bears ever evidence O,
tie work Of a 'rJack-t he-RiDper." q
f END who continued has ,Ikipg his vic
i'm with the jagged kuV e after he had
KILLED him., The fac that Reid's
watch and chain are II issing leads the
police to beleyeThat ~ Jbbery may have
been the mOtiveffOr M e crime. the only
Tangible theory 'oh VII ich the detectives
have to work.
Shortly before Reis was murdered.
Francis ". Self, an q yed pensioner, liv-
ing at q E street. N oFthwest, was held
and robbed OF -. 'Fhe police saw n Is
possible they acs.s the same men who
murdered Reid,
The Changing 1fsthe. .grade Of F street
Tor the aPprosf n 10 the Union Station
has left stf ep embanlment in the
vicinity OF No tn Capitol street There
are many d6r * places in the locality
ana recently q number Of crimes shaye
oeen conEnH ted there.
Earay Sun day morning William Col
ms, q DstE5 -ender for Samuel Steinber-
ger, Eighp and D streets northwest,
was retuF ning TO his home, Al Massa-
chtISetts avenue northwest, when he
was ass9 ulted and robbed. When in
IioIit OF his home, cab drew up totthe
c1Tp, ar d two white men alighted-
NLAh0 ut warning, they attacked Col
inns, Q| empowered him, and took a pear
suck Iin from his tie. This. the police
say, , 3 evidence that white as well as
col' A. Cd robbers have been operating in
INC s nefghboahood-
Reid Closed Saloon.
Last night Reid closed his saloon
about midnight, and after seeing that
everything was Ia readiness for busi-
ness this morning, started for his home.
1 501 New Jersey avenue northwest It
I had been his custom to take the days
receipts home with him. Last night.
| however. he left the money, about $40.
IN the cash register.
The part of the city where the mur-
| der occurred is inhabited almost en-
| tireiy by co1sred people Yet Reid had
| no thought of molestation. For the last
! five wears ne had always carried the
| money home with him, when he left
| the saloon. He did not even carry a re-
/ VolVer.
he was attacked by one or two men.
1 the police assert. Colored persons liv-
/ ing In the neighborhood heard a scuffie
i in 'front.' of q + street. 1t was thought
st ATst that the murder- was committed
The Washington times., 1908-01-25
THE WEATHER REPORT.

While low temperatures continue in
the Atlantic States, there has been a
decided recovery. of the remainder OF
the country east of the Rocky noun
taius except ia the DakOtas. There was.
some more snow Friday in the eastern
lower lake region and the middle At
lenuc States and New England, and on
Friday night in western New York.
Unsettled weather continues generally
west of the Rocky mountains, with an
other marked disturbance on the Cali
fOTnia. coast.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have fresh west 10. south
west. winds with warmer. cloudy Wea-
ther to the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1908-01-25
SUN TABLE

High water tomorrow, I.01 a. m, ,l:SS D. MI
Ls0WzWat ter-tOnarTOW.7 a. N. S.22 .. m I
The Washington times., 1908-01-25
Witness Saw Man in Street.
swhen You Want It as You wanr 1t

Continued on Second Page9
The Washington times., 1908-01-25

Fair and Warmer
Tonight and Tomorrow.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-11-28
Notice of Application to Sell intoxicating
Liquors.

st. Francisville, La, Nov. 20, 1908.
Notice is hereby given in compli-
ance with the provisions of Section 8
of Act No. 176 of 1908 of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
that have made application to the
Police Jury of the Parish of West Fell.
ciana, La. for permit to sell intoxi'
eating liquors, upon payment of the
license required by law, said estab'
lishment to be in said Parish about
three miles from Angola P. O., and ir
the Seventh ward of the Parish afore
said, on the Pamela Plantation, at the
same place now occupied by me fol
this purpose. This application fol
permitbeing for the year 1909.
SIDNEY J. LOWENBURG.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-11-28
Notice of Application to Sell intoxicating
Liquors.

Notice is hereby given in accord
ance with the requirements of Par. l
of Section 8 of Act No. 176 of the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana of the regular Session of
1908, that we have applied to the Board
of Aldermen of the town of Bayou
Sara by filing petition as required
by said act for permission to obtain a
requisite license and conduct an es-
tablishment for the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors during the year 1909 in
Bayou Sara on the river front, cor
ner Front and Principal streets, in
the building now owned by Jno. F.
Irvine and occupied by us.
JNO. F. IRVINE CO., LTD.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-11-28

The steamer H. M. Carter, OF
New Orleans, bound for Baton
Rouge blew up in the middle of
the river, just off the Dunburne
plantation, three miles above
Bayou Goula, Saturday noon.
The oil-boat McDougal, which
CHANGED to be within call, went
at once to the injured boats re-
lief, and YVES the means of saving
the lives of the passengers and
crew who were struggling in the
water. Fifteen persons are miss.
ing, supposed to be drowned.
and ten people were so badly
burned, that it was impossible
for them to be taken to New Or
leans by rail. The boat McDouga
was therefore requisitioned fol
this service.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-11-28

From and after this date q y
is is positively prohibited under !
of trespassing:: aaaias
The public is warned 3 a e Il,
ing fire wood, post or timber 3, ~ !
ants on Rosedown, feAas 3 So 81
wood plantations. JAS =.