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Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
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Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
DOVER GIRLS HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE
MISS ELIZABETH COLLINS
AND MISS MARY PRITCHETT
Run Down by Train While Cross
ing Track-Jumped Out-Horse
Killed And Buggy Demolished

Killed And Buggy Demolished
Miss Elizabeth Collins and Miss
Mary Fl. Pritchett had a very narrow
escape Thursday evening when their
team was struck by the 6.15 south
bound express train at the Packard
farm crossing. The horse was killed.
Miss Collins was badly hurt and Miss
Pritchett escaped with scarcely any
injury The young ladies were re-
turning frcm the farm where thev
had been after peaches. AS they
ueare6 the old fair grounds thev
heard the train, which was slightly
hid by eornfeld, but supposed thev
could cross the track ahead of it.
The engine and team arrived at the
crossing about the same time. Miss
Pritthett, who was driving, refined
the horse south and jumped from the
buggy. The horse was thrown under
the wheels of the train and its hind
legs severed. The buggy was almost
total ly demolished against the side
of the moving train. Miss Collins
was thrown quite distance and was
badly hurt. The train was stopped
an5 the young ladies were brought to
Dover station. DIR. Anderson and
DR.. Bishop found that Miss Collins
collar bone was fractured and she
was cut and bruised about the head.
In June, 1891, John Benn, cousin of
Miss Collins, was instantly killed at
this same crossing by a southbound
evening train. The young lady who
accompanied him was also killed.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
A Boon 10 Elderly People

Most elderly people have some kid
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w r. Keys & Co., Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
Stars That outshins the Sun.

One of the government astronomers.
referring to stars that are SO distant
that they have no measurable paralax.
asserts that one of th.NS". the brilliant
Canopus. can be said Wi,h confidence
to be thousands of tines brighter than
our sun. Whether we should say 20
QUO, 10000 or 5000 no one can decide
The first magnitude stars. Rigel and
Speca. also are at an immeaSurable
distance and must. in view of their ac-
tual brightness. enormously Outshine
the sun.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
A Forqetmsnot,

Citiman-You ought tc know some
thing about fora and that sort of thing.
Tell me, what is "fOrgetmenOt?"
Subbubs-Why, it's a piece of string
that your wife ties around your finger
when you go in town on an errand.-
Philadelnhia Press
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19

Mrs. Martha Young Carrow,
nearing the century mark, now 80,
received many presents last week at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Joseph Pyle, New street, near
Division, Dover. Possessing all her
faculties and even able to do fancy
sewing, she has enjoyed the week to
its fullest. Her living descendants
include seven children, thirty-seven
GRAND children and twenty-nine
great-grandchildren. The woman is
really the head of one Of the largest
households in the country.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
Before Going Elsewhere.

Good morning, Mr.. Highpricer"
greeted the friend. entering Mr. High,
prices furniture store. Il saw your
ad. in the newspaper saying that you
would be pleased TO have your friends
call in on you before going elsewhere
to buy. so l thought I'd call"
every good" returned the apprecia-
tive Mr.. Highprice. rubbing his hands.
Now, what can l sell you?'
Nothing. told you l was going
elsewhere "-Pearson's
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
peninsula HorticuIturaI societx.

TGIiuSut0 iiOi a. OOS'SIs
The officers of the Wilmington
Board of Trade, acting at the request
of the Peninsula Horticultural Soci-
ETY., have engaged Turn Hall, on
French Street above Eighth, for the
next annual convention of the Horti-
cultural Society, and it has been ar
ranged to hold the convention from
the 18th to the 18th of next January,
inclusive. 1t is the intention of the
society to have a display of farm
produce from all parts of the PENN
sula, hence the decision to meet in
Wilmington, where more adequate
facilities are to be had than at any
other point. DIR. Liberty H. Bailey,
dean of the College of Agriculture
of Cornell University, and U. P. He
drick, fruit grower and botanist Of
Geneva, N. Y, two of the greatest
authorities in the world on the sub
iect of fruit growing, have been Sc
cured to address the society's meet
ing.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
1DDElIET TMLAIsl lElI IlNlIe IlIoLN IHlIEKl[AIu6lC
THE LAY OF THE HEN
HUMBLE BUT TOUCHING

The nightingale. the lark. and the lin
net have all had their praises told in
story and in song. but the hen, more valu-
able TO the race than all other birds. Is
compelled TO sing her own lay
In these words, delivered in the course
Of a few remarks made by Representative
Olmsted, yesterday, members OF the
House recognized not only poet, but
rare humorist, come TO add a touch
OF sprightliness. induced probably by the
approach OF spring, to the ordinary bald
and uninteresting proceedings Of that
body.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
under consideration. and animal industry
as exploited by the Agricultural Depart
ment being the particular pending topic.
Mr. Olmstead's fancy and humOr touched
upon several subjects aside from his trib-
ute 20 the hen, the main subject for his
effort.
The latest conundrun propounded 20
me by an intelligent lady. is the inquiry
which I am about 70 bring 10 the at
tention Of the House and OF the country.
"She- wrote me in all seriousness. stat
ing that she understood the government
issued numerous publications upon all
subjects. and that. as member Of Con-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
NO LAY-OFF AT NAVY YARD
Congress Comes to Rescue of Secre.
tary Metcalf.
House ApprOpriRtes $2,OOO,OOo in
Urgent Deficiency BILLS for
Armor and Armament.

There viii be no occasion for the Navy
Department to lay of the men employed
at the Washington Navy Yard. After
weeks of suspense, during which many
rumors Of lay-offs have flown about the
air of the Capital City. the House yester-
day came TO the rescue and passed an
urgent deficiency appropriation bill, which
viii cure the threatened trouble.
II was stated some time ago by Secre-
tary Metcalf that unless Congress took i'm
mediate action and appropriated some
S2OOOOOO the navy yards of the country.
including the local yard. would have TO
lay off many men
This statement failed 10 arouse Congress
to action. a few days ago, however. Mr..
Metca1f succeeded in having the Commit
tee on Appropriations consider an urgent
deficiency bill appropriating the amount
named. The committee decided 10 report
the bill TO the House favorably.
Yesterday the measure was taken up
and passed after little discussion. It
carries s2,110,OOO. Two millions Of this
amount are for armor and armament of
battle ships.
In consequence Of the passage Of this
bill. to which no doubt the Senate will
subscribe. there will be no lay-off at the
Washington Navy Yard, nor. indeed, any
other
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

gress. must be familiar with their con.
tents
Therefore she desired me 10 answer
this question. What does il cost to keep
a hen year? OaughterD Mr. Chair
man. we are upon the subject Of animal
industry What animal is more indus
trious than the hen? Whose activity is
more useful 10 the human race?
The nightingale. the lark, and the lin
net have all had their praises told in
story and in song. but the hen, more
valuable TO the human race than all the
other birds, Is compelled TO sing her own
lay Gaughter)
Ny constituent went further into de-
tail, and said that II there was a differ
ence. depending upon the different breeds
OF hens. she would like 10 know the re-
spective cost Of keeping hens OF the dif-
ferent breeds.
i viii not go so far into detail as that,
but ask the gentleman from Kansas (Sfr.
SCOtO the distinguished chairman OF the
Committee on Agriculture. in charge OF
this bill and ex-oficio custodian OF all
Information relating TO such subjects, 4
he VIII inform me, the House and the
country, what answer ought TO be made
to that question OF such transcendent i'm
portanee. What does it cost to keep a hen
a year,
Mr.. Scott hasn't answered yet
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
CRITICIsE WILLIAMS VIEWS.
Some Democrats Object to Minority
Leaders Statement Of Policies.

Some Democrats Object to Minority
Leaders Statement Of Policies.
John Sharp Williams platform OF Dem
ocratic principles. has brought down a
great deal of criticism upon the head
OF the minority leader of the House.
Mr. Williams Democratic brethren COM
plain THAI he answered the Presidents
messages and outlined a party platform
without fall and free conference with
his colleagues.
Southern members who are opposed TO
child labor legislation object to what Mr..
Williams had TO say on that subject.
Eastern Democrats object 10 what Mr..
Williams said in support of the passage
OF an anti-iniunction bill.
There will be no open revolt against
Mr.. Williams, however, rs a result OF his
latest pronouncement.
The Democrats are determined 70 hang
together rather than hang separately:
and Leader Williams having announced
a policy, his followers intend TO follow
him TO the bitter end.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Mr.. Gates began his newspaper work in
1894. on the Jackson (Tenn.) Daily Blade.
which afterwaid became the Daily Sun.
Two years later he went 70 the Jackson
Morning Whig. rs editor In 1898 he took
an editorial position on the Nashville
American In the fail of that year he ac-
eepted the position Of managing editor OF
the Paducah (ky) Daily News He went
10 Memphis in 1860. 10 join the staff OF
the Evening Scimitar. and for two years
reported city politics and railroads. Quit
ting newspaper work for one year 10
travel in the lecture field with Senator
Robert L. Taylor. of Tennessee he re-
sumed II In the fall Of 1903, accepting
place on the Memphis Commercial Ap-
peal. In 1865 he was sent TO Washington
as its stan representative. He has a wide
acquaintance with public men OF both pO-
litical parties in the South.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
DISTRICT BILLS REFERRED.
Senate Committee Lacks Quorum to
Act on Legislation.

The Senate District Committee did not
act upon any of the bills which are be-
fore It at its meeting yesterday, owing
TO the absence of quorum. The follow
ing bills. however. were referred to the
subcommittee on streets and avenues. in
addition to the Benning road and anti
gambling bill:
To extend Girard street northwest from
it's western terminus to Fifteenth street
northwest.
To authorize the extension Of Ninth
street northwest
To authorize the extension of New York
avenue from its present terminus, near
Fourth street northeast, to the Bladens-
burg road.
The bill proposing 10 regulate private
hospitals and asylums In the District
was referred to the subcommittee on
public health, hospitals. and charities,
and to the subcommittee on public utili-
ties were referred bill to authorize the
use for manufacturing purposes OF square
32S and the bill to authorize the Takoma
Springs Ice Company to lay pipes under
certain streets and roads IN the District.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
HONOR ENLISTED MAN.
Resolutions Proposing Memorial
Adopted by G. A. r. Post.

Resolutions Proposing Memorial
Adopted by C. A. r. Post.
At the meeting Of Phil Sheridan Post
No. Il. c. a. R.. the following resolu-
ton. introduced by Commander Charles
NJ. Robinson, was unanimously adopted:
Whereas at the National Capital there are many
memorials 10 high officers Of the army and nav Of
all wars in which this nation has been engaged,
from the War Of the Revolution 10 the war Of the
rebellion, and not single memorial II recognition
Of the services Of the enlisted has been erected
therefore be il
u.ent OF the Potomac be requested 10 bring the az
tention Of the national encampment AZ Us next
meeting &c this fact and request that suitable action
be taken directing the legislative committee TO bring
the subject TO the attention Of Congress ~ biz OF
otherwise and recommend the erection Of suitable
memorial in recognition Of the services Of the en-
listed men Of the army. navy, and marine oorTS,
who made it possible for this the greatest nation
earth 70 exist.
Resolved. That 4 COPY Of this resolution Dc sent
20 the department commander Of each post IN the
department and each cOnrRde Of the department
having vote in the national encampnert
Members OF the post believe the resolu-
ton should be adopted by the national
body and should receive the indorse-
ment Of Congress.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
CAR AND AUTOMOBILE CRASH,

Occupants of Machine Narrowly Es-
cape Injury on steep Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Stewart. Of 1sls
Belmont road. and their chauffeur, Ed
ward Hail. Of 1l31 Eleventh street north
west had a narrow escape from injury
when the automobile in which they were
riding crashed into Chevy Chase car at
Eighteenth street and Belmont road, yes
terday afternoon. Beyond & few slight
bruises, the occupants of the machine es-
capped injury.
Belmont road is a long grade. and. az
its intersection with Eighteenth street,
is steep. The automobile was going down
tAe hill and the street car was coming vp
Eighteenth street. The car was not Wis
ible TO the chauffeur until the tracks
were almost reached.
The steep decline made it impossible
to prevent a collision. and the vehicle
crashed into the street car. The power
had been shut OF. however, and the i'm
pact was not sufficient TO throw the Oc-
cupants from the automobile.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.


The AldTich emergency cuuency bill. much
emended. was passed by 42 ayes TO i6 noes. after
an entire day given 10 IFS fnal consideration.
Senator Burkett secured the passage Of reso-
iution directing the District Commissioners to
Investigate and report upon the PENSION system OF
the District in the police and hre departments.
with view 10 its improvement
Senator Burkett introduced a bill 20 stop
gambling at Bonning. The Houss bin was re-
feITed 10 a subcommittee Of the Committee on
the District of Columbia
After brief executive session, the Senate, az
e=s p m. adjourned until noon on Monday
next.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
Strange Case of Carl Hau.

An entire page will be devoted to translation
OF the court records o. .!.e trial at Baden-Baden
where the former George Washington University pro-
fessor found guilty Of the murder of his mother
in-law, Frau Molitor No novelist dranlatst could
find stranger or weird subject than this trag
edy, enacted in the little German town
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
Oaers Two District BIII,.

Senator Gallinger yesterday introduced
In the Senate o bill to create the Mu-
nicipal Court of the District of Columbia
the details of which were published in
The Washington Herald yesterday. and
also a bill 10 change the name of the
Masonic Mutual Relief Association of the
District of Columbia 10 the Masonic Mu-
tual Life Association Of the District of
Columbia
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
G. A. R. MEMORIAL DISCUSSED.
Congress May Expend $25O,OOO for
Arlington,

Before the House Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds yesterday the
question Of the erection of a c. A. r.
memorial in Arlington was taken up. The
memorial proposed under a bin already
before the committee, would cost $3.50, 900.
There had been some question as to the
propriety Of the reference of the bill TO
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, as such bills are usually re-
ferred to the Library Committee. it was
decided. however. that the bill shall be
considered by the committee first named.
1t will be considered by a subcommit-
tee Of which Representative Bartholdt
is chairman.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
NAVY NEEDS WEDDING.
Newberry Predicts Dire Things for
Personnel in Future.

Unless Congress passes a law wedding
out inefficient material in the navy. the
time will come soon when IL Will be al
most impossible for young and vigorous
officers to reach command rank
This is the substance Of a statement
made before the House Committee on
Naval Affairs yesterday by Truman H.
Newberry, Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy.
Assistant Secretary Newberry said such
TO the navy personnel law
will enable the department TO retire
inefficient officers. and would make way
for the more competent.
If this IS not done, he said, in about
twenty years from now there will be
men in the service Of fifty years OF age
and over with the rank of lieutenant.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
House.

Bills were passed granting pensions 70 about
SO geterans Of the civI war and their de-
pendants.
In Committee,of the Whole, the House fur
ther considered the agricultural appropriation
bill At O'Clock the committee arose. and the
House adiOurneCil until to-day at noon.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
Real Estate and Building.

The Real Estate and Building section OF The
WASHINGTON HERALD tomorrow morning Will con-
tain articles and illustrations relating to the architec
tural development OF this city which already ranks
among the first in the world. There will be descrip-
tive articles upon some OF the recently erected build
ings of the city, and several types Of residences The
section will also contain important industrial hnan-
cal and commercial news OF interest to the general
readers One OF the features of the section will show
what the railroads have done toward building up the
Capital City.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

New York. March 27.-Mrs. Evelyn Nes-
bit Thaw has engaged apartments at the
Hotel Prince George. in East Twenty
eighth street. and expects to make her
home there until her divorce suit is dis
posed Of.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
DR.. WHIT HAMMETT DEAD.
Aged Dentist Passes Away After a
Short Illness.

aBeu DeHtIst Fasses AWny After a
Short Illness.
DR.. Whit Hammett. for many years a
dentist in this city. died yesterday after
noon at 5 o'clock at his home, SO O
street northeast. after few days H.
ness. DR.. Hammett was sixty-five years
old. He is survived by his wife and three
sons, William, Whit, and Cogan.
Funeral services for Dr. Hammett will
take place Monday morning at o'clock
at St Martins Church. Burial will he
in Mount Ohvet Cemetery.
DR.. Hammett was born at Charlotte
Hall. St Mary County. Md, and served
in the civil war under Gen. Lee. He
later studied dentistry
Besides his family in this city. DR..
Hammett left relatives in Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
Insanity the Half Brother of Genius.

The strange relationship existing between the
OF an abnorTnaly developed talent and maniac
described by leading scientist Of France in an il
lustrated article
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
Millions at YO.1r Service.

Francis T. F. Lovejoy has been most fortunate
in his friendships, and has become millionaire be-
he intimately associated with Andrew Car
negie, Charles NJ Schwab, and W. z Corey Read
about his rise in to-norrow's WASHINGTON HERALD.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Regular features which have become Sunday ne
cessity in thousands OF Washington homes will appear
as usual, including Mrs. Symes' Beauty Talks, The
Woman About Town, Dexter Marshall on the Prom
inent Governors OF the South" Marias Midnight Lee
ture, and The EX-Attache on the House OF Savoy"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
Character Sketch of D. w. Stevens.

"One who knows" will describe the diplomatic
career of the former Washingtonian who met death
at the hands of Korean assassin in San Francisco
this week
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
ASK PENSION PROBE
Senate Directs Investigation
of Districts System.
WOULD MAKE FUND ADEQUATE

Police and Fsremen's Relief and
Pension Reliance shown by Com
mittee to BE in Danger of Deficit
Under Present System-MethOdS of
other Cities 10 BE studied.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

The Social Arbiter will discuss this topic with
his faclle pen During Washingtons administration
three foreign diplomats accredited to this nation
ried American girls, showing that the custom is not
q new one.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
WHY Policemen Retire.

The policemen's pension roll pays out
sG.921.50 month to a total of 1eS persons
including 81 widows. % children. and %
retired policemen. The causes of retire
ment are:
DySntery and deafness. !; chronic bronchitis. Q;
complication Of diseases. l. epilepsy 6; deafness 5:
injured IN accidents 3; injured in line Of duty 8:
rupture from injury. /: locomotor ataxia 2; rhen-
matisn. s.; heart trouble 3: tuberculosis IS: liver
disease. /; heart trouble and hernia, /: impaired
vision and hearing. l. influenza and heart trouble,
/; general debility, 1: chronic rheumatism q con-
tunctivitis, /; BrightS disease. rheumatism and
heart trouble. /: spinal trouble l. arterioscleruss
4; catarrh and deafness, /; diabetes /; hernia, +;
grip from exposure. /. rheumAtoid arthritis l. de-
fectiVe sight 2: defective sight and rheumatism
l. miocarditis. 2; prITitus ami. !: peptic ulcer
stomach trouble, 2; kidney trouble, chronic cys-
tits. !; hemicrania. l. age 5.
The average service before retirement Is
1884 years, the longest 43 years, the short
est six months. The average pension is
s349s a month, the largest $9O of which
there are four, and the lowest so.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Whatever may happen in the way OF an
official denial from your Uncle Peter of
an active. iamboyant, and gnawing am
bEtion 10 be Speaker now. it is not entirely
certain that the Democrats will accept
his inviting bait to down the leaders lust
for the fun OF stirring things up in the
House with a view to some real legisla-
ton at this session.
1t can also be authoritatlvely stated
that If any offer OF the Speakership re-
suits from Democratic acceptance of the
bait, Uncle Peter will be the last man
to decline IL