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Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
Cops As BurqIars.


The sensation caused in the citv
OF Philadelphia b., The arrest of four
policemen, charged with being in a
conspiracy to rob properties on the
beats which they patrolled. was fol
lowed by the surrender to the city Off
Gals OF William A. Frost, who is said
10 be one of the principals in conspir-
acy Frost is a plumber. who has a
place OF business in the wholesale
district where the accused policemen
were on duty at night. In his confes.
sion Plumber Frost says that the no.
hcemen and Harry Rothenberger
nineteen years old, through whose ar
rest the conspiracy was discovered
used his place as a rendezvous If
was there the stolen goods were taken
and divided by all hands Such as tL.a
policemen did not want or could not
use were left in his hands to be dis
posed of. Frost admits that he ac-
lively assisted in some of the robber-
les, according TO the officials. who saw
that the goods recovered from the
homes OF some of the accused. TO-
gether with articles which they have
traced, are valued at upwards of s15.
600. -''
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
Death Was on His Heels.

Jesse P. Morris, of Shippers, Va,
had close call in the spring of 1906.
He says: An attack of pneumonia
left me so weak and with such a fear
full cough that my friencs declared
consumption had me, and death was
on my heels. Then I was persuaded
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery.
1t helped me Immediately, and after
taking two and a half bottles l was
a well man again. l found out that
new discovery was the best remedy
for cough and lung diseases in the
word. " Sold under guarantee at Ben
ton N. Weldon's drugstore. so cents
and S1.00. Trial bottle free.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
THE DUKE CHEERFUL
Abruzzi's Dsmeanor In Rome Indicates
SUCCESS

Success.
Rome, April Captain Careli the
kings naval aide. who is in constant
attendance at the palace. said. when
asked about the reported engagement
OF the Duke of the Abruzzi and Miss
Elkins. thar the matter never was al.
luded TO in the kings encourage. and
that absolutely nothing was known
about it, Even the duke himself was
silent about it. Hence, it was impos.
sible to obtain even the slightest hint
in the way of either confirmation or
denial. The duke. the captain said
was cheerful, but looked preoccupied
which led to the belief that his visit
had been successful He sent daily
to Miss Ellins two long cables in
cipher signed simply Luigi"
There is good but unofficial informa.
tion that the only obstacle to the mar
riage is Miss Elkin's religion. She is
unwilling to become a convert. Hence
the duke has not yet formally asked
the kings consent.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
Died In Her weddinn Clothes.

Mary Green, twenty-five, daughter
Of a former sea captain attired her
self in all the fnery she had planned
to wear at her wedding at Easter
time and then committed suicide by
gas asphyxiatiOn in her home in New
York
Miss Green was engaged to marry
William Edgington. an electrical engi
neer. and she seemed to be happy
when her friends gave her a party on
Tuesday evening. Although she had
been rather depressed since the death
of her mother last Christmas. her
father and brother had no intimation
Of her intention to kill herself. She
left a note to her fiance begging his
forgiveness, but giving no reason for
her suicide
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
7. E. Watson For President

For president of the United States
Thomas f. Watson of Georgia.
For vice president of the United
States-Samuel Williams, of Indiana.
The foregoing ticket was nominat-
ed at st. Louis by the Peoples Party.
IN convention in that city, after two
stormy sessions, during which the
Nebraska and the Minnesota delega-
tlons bolted because they could not
procure a postpOnement of the conven-
ton until after nominations had been
made by the Democratic national con-
vention. so that the Peoples Party
might nominate William ]. Bryan for
president if he were defeated at the
Democratic convention.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
How TO Avoid Appendicitis

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who habitually constipated.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels and restores the
natural action of the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nause-
ate or gripe and is mild and pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. Sold
by all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
Letter Carrier Murdered and Robbed.

ESNeSi val liSi MuIQGTCQ ana hODQeQ.
The mutilated body of James Flynn.
letter carrier, who is believed to
have been murdered and robbed was
found along the tracks of the Penn
sylvania Railroad company at Moores-
town, N. J. The pockets of the
mans clothing were turned inside out.
and about 800 which the man is known
to have had was missing. It is be-
lieved that Flynn was murdered and
his body afterwards placed on the rail
road tracks so that a train would run
1850 ---ssa iylS5rfyV5r, u
crime. The body was found by two
cOlored men and was so mutilated that
satisfactory Identification was only
made by means of the watch which
was found in one of the vest pickets.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
Gives $5,ooo,ooo More For Pensions.

OlVeS 3o,OOO,OUU More For Pensions.
Announcement was made in New
York that Andrew Carnegie would
add $5,000,000 to the fund of the
Carnegie Foundation, or whatever sum
might be necessary to include as pen.
sion benefciaries eligible professors
OF state universities. No provision
was made for this class of educators
in the original gift. for the reason.
stated by Mr. Carnegie at the time.
that the dOner thought it possible
that such institutions might prefer
that their relations should continue
exclusively with the state from which
their chief support was derived. This
view was not taken by the National
Association of State Universities.
/HiCA, IL rHc year 1UiTUwtug the tssis
tablishment of the foundation. peti.
toned the trustees for admittance to
the benefits of the retiring allowance
system. 1t was then found that the
earnings of the original fund of $40.
UOO,OOO were exhausted through the
outlet already planned, and that if the
faculties OF all state universities were
10 be benefited, an additional $4,000
OOO would be required. The additional
donation will be in per cent bonds
providing an added annual income of
SZoO,OOO, and a total for yearly dis
burSement Of S750OO0.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
Tower Resions: Hill N.mad

The president sent to the senate the
nomination of DR.. David Jayne Hill to
be ambassador to Germany.
The resignation of Charlemagne
Iower as ambassador to Germany has
Deen accepted, to take effect June /.
when DR.. Hill will assume his new
duties.
The attitude of the administration
IS that Mr.. Hills standing has not
suffered the slightest impairment. in
view of the disclaimer of the German
emperor OF any adverse expression re-
garding him.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
Church Makes Strike In Oil

Butler, Pq.. April No services
could be held in the Reformed church
At Petersville because the congrega-
tion struck an oil gusher Saturday
night on the church lot. fifty feet from
the building. The strike is a godsend
to the struggling congregation. which
is in debt and owes its pastor back
salary.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
A CARD

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
II Foley's Honey and Tar fails 70 cnro
your cough or cold. 1t stops the
cough heals the lungs, and prevents
serious results from cold Cures la
grippe coughs, and prevents nnen
mona and consumption. TContains
no oplates. The genuine is in a vol
low package. Refuse subtimtess
Sold by all druggists. -'''S'
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
WOman's Neck Broken By Fail.

Isabelle Neeland, fifty years of age
the wife OF Frank Neeland, of the
Park theatre, fell down stairs at her
nome IN Westmont, near Camden. N
j., and broke her neck. Death was
instantaneous. Mrs. Neeland had risen
10 get drink and stumbled in the
dark.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
Delaware Unnledned.

Dover. Del, April 6.-The Republi-
can party's new organization in Della
ware, controlled by Senators Dupont
and Richardson, completely over
whelmed the old Addicks leaders and
carried the state for an uninstructed
delegation against former Senators
Alice and Higgins. who were fighting
10 instruct for Taft.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
Died In Her
Wedding Clothes.

Herman Haupt, seventeen years OF
age, and Joseph BANNER sixteen
years of age, who have been locked
up at Trenton, N. j., for the past
two or three days on a charge OF
chicken stealing made statements to
the police officials which involved
them in the death of Mrs. Frances
Kade, who was found dead at her
home at Fallsington, Pa, last Satur
day morning.
The boys tell conflicting stories.
BANNER says that he and Haupt went
to Mrs. Kade's house With a purpose
of stealing chickens and Haupt climb
ed i'll a window at the Kade home
BANNER further says that he stayed
outside and after hearing a crash in
side ran away. Haupt says that he
and BANNER went to the Kade home
10 steal money which BANNER had
told him Mrs. Kade kept in her bed
Haupt says BANNER went in a window
and let him in through a door. Banz-
ner according to Haupt hit Mrs. Kade
over the head with a club. This
frightened Haupt and he ran away.
1t is understood that the boys do
not know that the woman is dead.
The boys do not enjoy a good rep
utatiOn. BANNER about three years
ago struck a small boy on the head
with a stick in which there was
nail The injured boy subsequently
died from lockjaw, but nothing was
done to BANNER at the time owing
to his youth.
1t is said that the BANNER boy was
acquainted with Mrs. Kade and had
been to her house on former occa.
sions
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
Soothing Syrup Kills Twin Babies

Twin babies. boy and a girl chill.
oren OF Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Acker-
knecht, OF st. Paul. Mimi, died victims
Oh soothing syrup poisoning. The par
ents told doctor who was called that
they had given the babies only five
drops of the medicine. The coroner
Is making an investigation.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
c'ed After Eating % plates of ov.....

G'ed After Eating % Plates of Oysters
William Steelman, of Chester pa
ate fifteen plates of raw oysters on,
o@Y and thirteen plates the next. After
the second instalment he started OUT
to take a walk and dropped dead in
the street. -
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
Evans Leaves the Fleet

The flagship Connecticut. of the A..
Iantic fleet. with Rear Admiral Roblev
ID. Evans on board, arrived off Coro.
nado, and the admiral was taken off
on the tender Yankton and brought To
san Diego, Cal, where a private car
had been placed at his disposal Ad.
mlral Evans plainly showed the effects
OF his illness. He left for San Luis
oDlspo to receive treatment at the
mineral hot springs.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
We Can Interest You in Shoes.

New Spring and Summer Cuts in Oxford Ties-Tan and
asent They beauties wonderful values
Tor the price we ask Ask for the and Regina Latest
styles just in.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.

We have also in stock nice line Ladies' Muslin Under
wear and all kinds of Summer Underwear
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
CARPETS AND MATTINGS

Oeanln8 mouse? Yes and that old wOrnou carpet must
be replaced by something new We can fix Won m 70 +I
queen taste Give size and dimensions of your room and
we WI" cheeuly furnish estimates. We full and COM
Pee line OF beautiful figured Carpets and Mangs which we
will be pleased to show YOU.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
Two Trenton Lads Involved in
Murder of Mrs. Kade.
TELL CONFLICTING STORIES

Camden, N. j., Boy Convicted Of Muir.
der
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-07
B. F. BROWNE HEADS
THE EASTERN EDITORS

MT. CLEMENS. Mich, Nov. T.
The Eastern Michigan Press club held
Its annual meeting here, yesterday. II
was largely attended and the Bath
City extended its gladdest hand to the
members, who were met on their ar
rival from Detroit on special car by a
Joint committee OF the Business Mems
and Hotel Mems associations. At the
business session OF the club By
q Joint committee OF the Business
Mems and Hotel Mems associations
At the business session OF the club In
the chamber of commerce, y. f.
Browne OF the Harbor Beach Times
was elected president for the ensuing
year. and w. II. Marvin. of the Utica
Sentinel, vice president. Secretary
Frank Ellsworth. OF the Western
NEWSPAPER Union, Detroit, and Treas
urer T. +. Sheriff. of Trenton. were
reelected
After business the members were
shown through the beet sugar factory
given ride about the city and tend.
cred 6 o'clock dinner at the Media
hotel
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-07
CIGAR STUMP
BURNS 100000
MILLIONS OF POST CARDS DE-
sTROYED IN NEW YORK
FIRE.

NEW YORK. Nov. with the high
pressure water mains giving out as
flames ragged In the seven-story build
Ing at 8. IL and Is Walker-st., early to-
day, the fremen were helpless for
more than an hour. More than $780,
900 In property was destroyed and for
a time a part OF the downtown whole
sale district was IN danger.
Millions OF picture post cards In the
store houses OF the Illustrated Postal
and Novelty Co.'s plant were on the
second, third, fourth. ffth and seventh
floors. The destruction OF the other
of the two largest picture post card
plants several months ago leaves the
local industry badly crippled.
The FIRE is thought TO have been
started by n cigar stump carelessly
cast away by an employe OF the post
card concern In the shipping depart
ment on the ffth floor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-07
SCHWAB BOARDS UP
HIS $4,000, 900 PALACE

NEW YORK, Nov. THE magnih-
cent $1,000 900 palace OF Chas. M.
Schwab, ex-president of the steel
trust" occupying the block facing
Riverside drive. between Seventy
third and Seventy-fourth-st., is boarded
up. The reason given by Mr.. SchwaD
Is that he can no longer afford to
keep his costly residence open.
Mr.. Schwab made his announcement
when he discharged his servants and
prepared TO close up the palace and
his stables at 209 West Seventy-sixth.
St. intended originally to shelter a
magnificent string Of horses. He has
said that he will make his permanent
home in Bethlehem, Pa, where he
can attend more closely TO his duties
as president OF the Bethlehem Steel
Co
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-07
TAFT'S MISSOURI
VOTE RECORD ONE
JUDGES PLURALITY EXCEEDS
THAT OF 6RYAN's IN 1900
ELECTION

ST. LOUIS, Nov. Returns com
piled by the Republic give Taft tho
electoral vote OF Missouri by a piu-
rality OF SITE over Bryan. These re-
turns are complete from all but three
Of the ia counties Of the state and
include estimates based on partial re-
turns from the missing counties. The
places the Taft plur-
atty In excess of $500.
According to the Republic figures
the presidential vote polled In Mis-
souri, on Tuesday, was 1924 higher
than that polled in 1900. which was
6,s2S behind the Bryan vote OF that
year, and complete returns from the
three missing counties will probably
send II ahead OF the Bryan vote or
eight years ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-07
as SHAKY STATE BANKS
WERE BOLSTERED UP

LANSING, Mich. Nov. banking
Commissioner Zimmerman has an
pouncsd that when he took office, near
ly two years ago. there were 36 state
banks In Michigan that were on I'M
certain foundations. He declares that
by pursuing q reasonable policy. but
firmly insisting upon compliance
with the state banking law. these
banks have all been placed In a first
class financial condition with the ex-
ception OF the Glazier bank at Chelsea
and two small banks which have been
placed In the hands OF receivers. The
banking commissioners says he Is
pleased with the provisions OF the new
constitution which limit the amount
of state funds which may be deposited
In banks, and says that law should
be passed placing the same limit on
all other public funds belonging 70
counties and other municipalities.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-07
Charcoal Removes
Stomach PoIsOnS
pure Charcoal VIII Absorb One Hun
dred Timss lie Volume In
Poisonous Gases.

Charcoal was made famous by the
old monks Of Spain. who cured ali
manner Of stomach, liver. blood and
bowel troubles by this simple remedy
One little nervous Frenchman held
forth It's virtues before famous con-
vention or European physicians and
surreons, Secheyron was his name. He
was odd, quaint, and very determined.
His brothers In medicine laughed al
his claims. Thereupon he swallowed
two grains OF strychnine. enough TO
kill three men, and ate some charcoal
The doctors thought him mad, but he
did not even have TO go 70 bed. The
charcoal killed the effects or the
strychnine and Secheyron was IA
nous. Ever since that day physicians
have used H. Run impure water
through charcoal and you have pure,
delicious drink.
Bad breath, gastritis, bowel gases.
torpid liver. impure blood. etc.. give
way before the action OF charcoal.
II Is really a wonderful adjunct 10
nature and Is a most inexhaustible
storehouse OF health TO the man or
woman who suffers from gases or I'M
purities Of any kind.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are
made Of pure willow charcoal. sweet
ened to q palatable state with honey.
Two or three OF them cure an ordi-
nary case OF bad breath. They should
be used after every meal, especially II
ones breath is prone to be impure.
These little lozenges have nothing
to do with medicine. They are Just
sweet. fresh willow. burned to nicely
for charcoal making and fragrant
honey. the product OF the bee. Thus
every Ingredient comes TO man from
the lap Of nature
The only secret lies in the Stuart
process OF COMPRISING these simple
substances into a hard tablet or log
onge, % that age. evaporation or de-
cay may not assail their curative quail
ities.
You may take as many OF them as
you wish, and the more you take the
quicker you will remove the effects of
bad breath and impurities arising from
q decayed or decaying meal. They
assist digestion. purify the blood and
helm the intestines and bowels throw
"a al waste matter.
90 TO your druggist at once and buy
. package Of Stuart's Charcoal Loz-
euges, price Is cents. You will soon
be told by your friends that your
breath 10 not 40 bad as II was. Send
N your name and address and We Will
eend you a trial package by mail free.
Address r. A. Stuart Co., 200 Stuart
1ldg.. Marshall. Mich.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-07
LABOR CHIEFS TO
HOLD C0NCLAvE
AT DENVER WILL DISCUSS Dill
EMMA ooMPERs MAY HAVE
GOT THEM INTO.

a DENVER, Nov. THE American
federation of Labor will hold its an
oual meeting beginning next Monday,
Nov. 8. Samuel Gompers will preside
ind there will be present Frank Nor
'y1oon, secretary; J. B. Lennon, treas
zorer: James Duncan. John Mitchell,
James O'Connell, Max Morris, ID. A.
Hayes, d. ]. Keefe, w. ID. Huber and
IL y. Valentine. vice presidents OF the
'Dggonl1ation.
The federation is composed OF III
notionAl and international unions.
{{opreoenting about $1,000 local unions.
IN otAto branches and $40 city cent? al
.O1onn. The membership Is about q
1900. The ofYicial organ Of the fed
'1Eoklon II The American Federation
t,~ Of which Mr.. Gompers Is editor.
X The chief subject Of discussion at
~ coming session will probably be
~ attitude of congress toward labor
11olation. Mr.. Gompers stood very
49, to the administration till he
$n1ne out for Bryan and tried to throw
ri lAbor vote for the Democratic
nndidate. But he has lost his infiu-
nco at the White House and the Of
ko~ro Of the federation have to dis
. nvoe whether that means a perman-
y ~ Imperiling of their interests before
) n&foDs ~ well.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-07
BULGARIA MAKES
APPEAL TO RUSSIA
COMPLAINS THAT TURKISH
TERMS ARE NOT At ALL
ACCEPTABLE.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. THE
agent in this city Of Bulgaria has
been instructed to make representa-
lions to Russia that the terms pro.
posed by Turkey for a settlement OIL
the difficulties growing out of the Bull
garia's declaration OF independence
are entirely unacceptable and to re-
quest that Russia unite with the other
powers In the use Of influence at Con-
stantinople toward securing a modifi'
cation Of the attitude Of the porte In
the premises.
Bulgaria feels that the powers,
which forced Bulgarian demoboliza-
ton, are bound morally to cast their
influence for peaceable settlement
OF the questions at issue which. II Is
claimed. are purely financial.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-07
DOUGH BAG" LIST OF
G. Q. P. OUT NOV. IS

NEW YORK. Nov. 7.-George K.
Sheldon, treasurer Of the Republican
national committee. told an evening
newspaper reporter today. that the
list of contributions TO the Taft
dough bag" would be made public
about Nov. Is. and that 1t would con-
tain the name Of every individual who
had contributed to the campaign funo.
VIII you comply absolutely with the
New York state law In accounting Tor
the expenses OF the national cam
paign?" Mr.. Sheldon was asked.
"Of course, shall" he declared.
"The Republican party always keeps
It's pledges-but you need not print
that. Why! Because II Is so obvious
truth, and IL Is unnecessary after the
verdict of last Tuesday"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-07

of her spirit guide" class sought for
in vain by the lawyers during the first
day OF the suit to have her husband.
Edward Ward Vanderbilt. declared in
sane.
For 10 days clerks in the employ OF
the lawyer have been making every
effort TO locate the female bishop" at
her Brooklyn home, 5S7 ST. Marks-ave..
TO serve her with subpoena to appear
at the retrial OF the action brought
more than year ago.
The second trial, which promises
to surpass the first for sensations, will
be called before commission and
sheriff's Jury In the Brooklyn borough
hall. next Monday, at 10 a. m. Among
the witnesses necessary TO the prose-
cution OF the suit the most important.
the lawyers declare. is Mrs. Wander
bilt.
Fails to Prove Occult Power.
Rosenberg based his last case on
the non-ability or Mrs Vanderbilt TO
read note Enclosed in a sealed en-
velope-an actual demonstration OF
her occult powers. When the woman
who assumed the responsibility OF
Bright eyes," and other spirits de-
clined to read the letter the case was
practically won.
The lawyer said today that he had
prepared another test OF the powers Of
the medium and with the consent OF
the court he will subject Mrs. Wander
bilt to a rigid examination.
The suit Is brought by the pretty
22-year-old daughter of Vanderbilt, a
wealthy lumber dealer, to have him
declared insane because he turned
over all his property to the spirit me-
dunn after he had married her.
After a verdict had been rendered
in favor of the daughter. 1t was set
aside on the ground that the jurors
had been paid excessive fees for their
services. A new trial was then or
dara1
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-07
RETIRED BROKER KILLED
RESCUING A SERVANT

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Wbile at
tempting to rescue a servant whom he
thought had been overcome by smoke
from q fire In his home at AZ Greene
ave-. Brooklyn, early today. Arthur j.
Heating. a retired broker. fell from the
top story 10 theg round, fracturing his
skull. He died later In the Cumber-
land-st hospital.
Keating's wife, three daughters and
a son. with whom he lived, witnessed
the fail. One Of the girls had pref
ously rescued her mother from the
burning building.