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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
AN ATTORNEY SUES
PLAINTIFF IN CASE GROW
ING OUT OF EXTENSION.
Three Inches Of Gutter and Bay Win
dow Encroached on other Prop
erty, Causing Complications.

A three-inch extension Of a gutter On
the roof Of a house was the cause of
a suit for $500 brought by Anthony r..
Fenelli, a Newark lawyer, against Mrs.
Elizabeth Clerk, of 211 Second avenue
in the First District Court this morning.
The complainant is Mr.. Fenelli him
self. Judgment was given the plaintiff
for $157.S9. An Offset judgment was
granted the defendant of 81 per day
from October IS TO October 90
According to the evidence, Mr.. Fenelli
bargained with Waiter c. Clark, an
agent for Mrs. Clerk, to purchase a
o-and-a-half-story frame house on
Eighth avenue. There was considsra-
Bile delay due to building and loan
investigating security cf-
fered by Mr.. Fenelli for loan to pay
for the house. 1t developed that the
gutter projected three inches IN adj
Joining property and the building end
loan company would not advance the
money until the gutter and a bay win
dow that was hanging over the adjoin-
Ing property were moved. The changes
we're made. but IN his complaint the
plaintiff alleged that the alteration
Weakened the house.
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FAIRER IN 1903.
CARDINAL GIBBONS.

BALTIMORE, Jan. Card
nal Gibbons today expressed his
opinion OF the outlook for the
coming year in the following
words:
The prospects for 1908 appear
very fair. The most reasonable
way to Judge Of the future is by
the light of the past. and we
find that II Almighty God has
indicted upon us some trials the
blessings He has vouehsafed
have always exceeded them.
This has been the experience
in the years gone by, and. /
think. we may rely upon the
same goodness and protection in
the one upon which we enter today.
There may be some things
that will probably appear to GER
tain minds discouraging. but
under the will of Divine Provi-
dence am sure we may hope for
the best"
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BACK FROM PARTY.
ENDS HER LIFE.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. RE !
turning home happy and gay
from a friends New Year party,
Mrs. Milton Horning, 80 years !
old, of 1880 West Thompson
street. told her husband she was
not tired and did not wish to re-
tire Immediately. She then left
their room and went to a small,
unoccupied one in the rear OF
the house. Calling her twice be-
fore he fell asleep. her husband !
each time received the answer
that she was soon coming to bed.
When he awoke, several hours :
later and found his wife still
. absent, he made search. and
found her dead in the little back :
room, she having committed sui
eide by inhaling gas. Despon- ,
dency from serious illness during :
the last two years is regarded
as the motive for taking her .
life.
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SHED IN
STREET CAR
RIOTS
Thousands Stone TrOIIeys
Manned by Strike
Breakers.

MUNCIl1, Ind, Jan. 2--Rioting was
resumed today in the streets of Muncie
between the striking employees Of the
street railway company and the strike
breakers
Two thousand men began stoning the
cars. Shots were fired and nine per-
sons were injured.
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KILLED MAN GOING TO FUNERAL,

STAMFORD, Conn. Jan while Ed
ward e. Mike. a wealthy dairyman, was
driving with his wife and two children
to the railroad station here Yesterday
tend the funeral or q friend, his team
ran away, freed itself from the vehicle
s1d at Main and Bank streets ran down
to Be j ohm Varenodes'' Of Terryville, Conn.
Tho mans skull was crushed and he
was killed instantly.
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LONG BRANCH CoussEL DEADLooKEI

LONG BRANCH IJan. 2. = Long
Branch's new CITY Council is dead
locked. the two fsrIions each having
six votes. The council met for organ
ization al noon today and after being
IN session thre> usnutes adjourned TIL
next Monday evenAs without electing
q chairman.
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WOMAN DOCTOR IN
CITY AMBULANCE.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Brools-
. 1yn yesterday had its first
! glimpse of woman ambulance
surgeon. when Or. Mary Merritt
/. began to answer calls from the
! Williamsburg Hospital.
DR.. Merritt is a prepossessing
, young woman of 2S. who won
the post of ambulance surgeon
after competitive examination,
. in which thirty-four men. fresh
from college, entered
'a.s,a.a. Ii
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huTcHERs' AND GROCERs' Supplies,
haeknet & porcmus Co.. 79e-f9s Broad st.-Ad.
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Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
DR.. MARVIN MARRIEs HIS MOTHRR.lN.LAw
Father Of Delaware Boy. Whose Disappearance
Was Attributed to Kidnapers. Married.

DIR. Horace n. Marvin, father of the
four-year. old Horace Marvin, Jr..
whose supposed kidnapping last March
held the attention of the country for
two months, was married Thursday by
the Rev. DIR. Hought, in the Little
Church Around the Corner, to Mrs.
Flora Melina Thornton Swift, the
mother of his late wife and the grand
mother of the little boy. DIR. Marvin
and Mrs. Swift, after procuring the
license at City Hall drove to the
church. They were accompanied by
Mrs Swift's daughter, Mrs. Myles
Standish, Mr.. Standish and Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Marvin. Mrs. Swift's
clairvoyant 'powers" were depended
upon in the early stages of the search
! for the missing boy and much faith
was placed in the revelation" which
she received conveying the alleged in
formation that the boy had been taken
away in boat and was then in Cam
den, N. J. She is also the author of a
book of poems entitled Low
Thoughts. This is DIR. Marvin
third venture upon the sea of matri
mOny. By his first wife he had tw'
sons, the elder of whom is 80 years Ol(
Up to last February he lived in Siou
City, Ia, where he practiced medicine
| When his first wife died he married
t the daughter of Mrs. Swift DIR. Ma
wins second wife died in November
| 1906.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
ASSEMBLYMAN GARRISON OF
KENTON A BANK DIRECTOR
FRUIT GROWERS NATIONAL BANK OF SMYR-
NANAME HIM TO SUCCEED DR.. E. q. CLARK
With This Exception the Fruit Growers and
the National Bank Re-eIect Their Old
Board and Officers Without Change

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of Smyrna's two banking
houses held their regular stated an
nual election yesterday. The Fruit
Growers National Bank of Smyrna was
the only one to make a change in its
directorate Gamaliel Garrison. Of
KentOn, was elected director to sue
ceed DR.. E. G. Clark, of MIddletOwn,
resigned The latter felt obliged to
sever his relations with the Board for
reason that he was unable to attend
the meetings. The new director Hon.
Gamaliel Garrison, is one of the best
| known men of Kent County aud the
State of Delaware. He is KentOu
Hundreds s Representative in the Della
ware Legislature and busy man OF
affairs. The Fruit Growers Bank is tC
be congratulated on it's choice. The
only other thing done at the meeting
was the declaring of the usual four pc
cent semi-annnal dividend The di
rectors reelected in addition to th
new are: James P. Hoffecker, A. L
Hudson, Edward G. Walls. Hervey P
Hall, W. o. Hoffecker, Smyrna
Gamaliel Garrison, Kenton; James L
Clements, Clayton. The Directors re
elected the following officers of tn
bank: President, Walter o. Hoffeckel
Cashier, S. Gilbert Wilds; Teller, 1
Marriott Fowler; Book keeper, Waite
w. Hynson; Assistant, Miss NJ. Edit
Beck The National Bank of Smyrr
held their election without chang
The Board of Directors are: DIR. A.
- Sudler, Sudlersville, Md; W. G. Hi
, W. H. Janney, Harry G. Tschudy, '
n A. Winford, Smyrna; s. M. TaylC
Kenton; and Eugene DAvi is and W.
. Megear, Smyrna. The Board of l
y rectors met and elected the same o
~ GERS as follows: W. H. Janney, pre-
n dent; Eugene Davis, Cashier; Char
. J. Sudler, boOkkeeper and assists
>, teller; Miss Phida Janney, assistant
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
JOHN WICK TAKES OATH AS
SMYRNA NIGHT WATCHMAN
MERCHANTS AND TOWN COUNCIL JOIN IN
MAKING THE OFFICE WORTH While.
Was Sworn in as an Officer To-day and will
go on Duty Tonight. Many Subscribe
to the Week'ySubscripliOO List.

Was Sworn in as an Officer To-day and will
go on Duty Tonight. Many Subscribe
to the Week'ySubscripliOO List.
John Wick who for the past eight |
years has been faithful and trusted
barber in Joseph B. Hunn's TonsOrIal
Parlors, has been engaged as Night
Watchman for the Business Mems
Protective Association of Smyrna to
succeed Charles Jones resigned. Mr..
Wick goes on duty tonight. Last
evening a committee of the Protective
Association awaited upon the Smyrna
Town Council called in session at the
instance of President Reynolds to as
certain what assistance the Town
would give the movement. After some
dehberation it was decided on motion
of Councilman Grieves to employ Mr..
Wick as special officer to succeed JO-
seph r. Cummins to act on Saturday
nights and special days at the salary
of $500 per week, the money to be
payed to the Treasurer of the PrOtec-
tive Association who pays the Night
Watchman's salary. 1t was also agreed
that Night Watchman and Special Off
GER Wick shall be sworn in and have
) the full powers and authority of town
officer and shall make arrests, preservt
2 the good order of the town, and Sc
l that its ordinances are enforced. II
S was sworn in by Alderman Crow t.
day. The Business Mems Protectiv
d Association have made thorough can
a vas of all the business men and mel
/ chants of Smyrna and received sui
y scriptions from all but about half
g dozen. The business section will |
r patroiled systematically from 10 p. II
J. to sunrise every night Many fel
q that the Protective Association is to
+ congratulated upon securing the Sc
L vices of John Wick. He is an agGre
le sive and fearless officer and will I
SO doubt watch to the interest of Il
D. town. A meeting of the PrOtecti'
rd Association will be held shortly VIII,
~ an organization will be perfected al
n the work carried on in a business III
20 manner.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
CHANGERS HOLD ALL,DAY SESSION
Pomona Grange Of Kent County Hold Their
Annual Session 10 Smyrna and Have Fine
Program and Excellent Reports,

Thursday was a big day for the
grangers of Smyrna and Kent County,
Smyrna entertained Pomona Grange I
in annual convention and the early .
morning trains brought large delega- |
tiOns from all parts of Kent County. /.
Nearly every grange was represented !
when the meeting was called to order |
IN Odd Fellows Hall. The address of
welcome was delivered by Prof. John
P. Burdette, principal of the Smyrna
High School, and the response was
given by Mrs. Gilbert Meredith of
Trophy Grange. After the opening
song aud music by Mr.. aud Mrs. Lund-
green, Prof. McCue, of Delaware Col
lege, gave delightful aud instructive
address on ''The Farmers Show Win
dow" This principle adopted by pro-
| gressive merchants to make their stores
attractive by show window displays,
was applied to later day farming in no
uncertain tones. The farmers 'show
window is in making his surround
ings neat and attractive As mer-
chant is sized up by his shoddy dis
plays aud dirty windows, so is farmer
considered by the neatness and attrac-
tiveness of his place. Broken down
fences and hedges, delapidated build
ings, dirty yards and ponnds and lit
tered up places never do credit to 6
farmer and he is sized up in com
munity in Just the way he keeps hi
"show window" His remarks were
filled with good, helpful advice Nor,
music was then rendered by Mr.. an,
a Mrs Lundgreen when a recess wa
. taken and the visiting delegations be
came the guests of Smyrna Grange an
r treated to big dinner at the Smyrn
h Opera House. 1t was a typical farm
a ers dinner and one which was highl
J. enjoyed by all who participated. Th
J. afternoon session was called to orde
| at two o'clock and continued as 70
7. lows: Music by MIR. and Mrs. Ingrar
> of Camden Grange; Reports from di
; ferent Oranges; Reading, Mr.. Bal
i croft from Camden Grange; "What Il
f. Grange has done for the farmer, al
Il report from River and Harbor Co
as vention," by J. j. Rosa, Milfo
ut Grange; Solo, Miss Cohee, of Hart
Grange; Music, Capitol Grange; "Be
eits of Grange" Mr. Webb; Bar
Solo. Mr.. Massey; Report of Commi
Nv tee on Resolutions, Mr.. Slaymak
"Growth of the Grange" State Mast
nee Harvey Walker.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
SMYRNA GETS THE STATE REGENT D. A. R.
Mrs. Caroline E. Speakman Elected State Re-
gent and Miss Eba Wilds State Secretary.

Mrs. Caroline E. Speakman Elected State Re-
gent and Miss Eba WiIds State Secretary.
At the first State organization of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
i'll Wilmington last Tuesday, Mrs.
Caroline E. Speakman of Belmont Hall
Smyrna, was unanimously elected
state regent, Miss Eba Cloak Wilds
of Smyrna, secretary and Mrs. Eugene
DUPONT of Wilmington. treasurer.
Mrs. Speakman did not attend the
meeting. Annual meetings are to be
held throughout the State, the chapters
to entertain in the order in which they
were formed. The next one was ap-
( pointed for Flag Day, June 14th, which
falling on Sunday, will be changed
either to the 18th or 18th. A commit
tee to provide bylaws comprises Mrs.
Carrie Speakman, Mrs. Charles l. Kent,
Miss Marion McKim, Mrs. James Mas
sey and Mrs. Cornelius W. Taylor
Much of the business of the meeting
was the nomination of candidate fOl
vice president general of the State, tC
be elected at the annual congress helC
in April at Washington. Many wer'
anxious for the selection of Mrs CLARKE
Churchman and discussion arose as t,
her eligibility while temporarily resid
ing in Baltimore. It was finally de
cided to postpone definite selection G
a candidate until after the State meet
ing. Mrs. Charles ] Kent was th
choice of the meeting provided the
were assured that Mrs. Churchma
was not eligible. There is great al
xiety to select the candidate early S
that votes of other States may be oil
tained before Congress. There are fiV
chapters in the State, Caesar Rodne
of Wilmington, COOch's Bridge
Newark. Cor Haslette of Dover, job
Pettigrew of Milford, Elizabeth Coo
of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
TIDES DELAY CAPT. BENsON'S FUNERAL.
Roads Became Impossible and Body Had to be
Brought to Smyrna Landing in a Launch.

Following the big easterly storm of
Monday of last week, Undertaken W.
A. FAIRIES & Son had much difficulty in
getting the remains of Capt. Joseph
Benson from the Bombay Hook Light
house to Smyrna. The high tides had
completely enveloped the marsh road
and rendered it impossible for teams.
The body which was to have been
brought to Smyrna Tuesday did not
get here until noon last Wednesday,
an hour an half later than the time
announced for the funeral services al
Asbury M. E. Church. The remains
had to be brought mp Smyrna River in
a naptha launch and then met al
Smyrna Landing by Undertaken
FAIRIES. The services were held a.
noon Wednesday in charge of Rev.
Albert Chandler and interment made
at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
LOOK TO NAMING OF THEIR BISHOP
Also Suggested That the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland and Delaware Be One Diocese
and the New Prelste Be Bishop cOadjutOr


Great interest is being manifested in
the outcome of the special diocesan
convention which will be held in St
Andrews Church, Wilmington on
February 18th. for the election Of
bishop for the Episcopal Diocese ofDel-
aware. to succeed late Bishop Coleman.
Among the prelates mentioned for the
honOrs are: Bishop Brent, now in the
Philippines Archdeacon George C.
Hall, Rev. f. NJ. Kirkus. rector of
Trinity Church, Wilmington: Rev,
Floyd w Tompkins, of Philadelphia,
and Rev. y. 5. Thomas, rector of the
Church of the Holy Apostles. of the
same city. Another important matter
to be brought before the convention
will be the question of increasing the
diocesan endowment fund From this
fund, which is now $50, 600, the bishops
animal salary of s.. 500 is secured If
the fund shall be increased the salary
of the head of the diocese will be ad.
vanced proportiouately 1t was stated
Saturday that the advlsabihty Of merg
2 lug the Diocese of Delaware with the
: Diocese of Easton, the latter eiubrac
2 lug the Eastern Shore of Maryland. is
being considered This subject was
t first brought mp in 1919, aud was
l again agltated twenty y-two years ago
= Prominent clergymeu of both diocese
e believe that a union would be mutually
d beneficial The subject cannot be
e acted upon at the Forthcoming special
e convention, but it may be brought up
{ at the annual diocesan convention in
} June. If an agreement shall be reached
'e an appeal may be made to the General
a. Convention in 1870 to ratify the con
r solidation. Should this be done, the
b. Bishop Of Delaware, to be elected mex
a month, would act as bishop coad iutO
De to Bishop Adams, of the Easton dio
n. cese, and would be in line of success
el sion as bishop of the consolidated do
be cese
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
.0LRING ATTEMPT FOILEO
TO ROB CLAYTON STATION
,eddNAN CAUGHT IN THE ACT BY con-
,r.Rle BOYER AND wATCHMAN COLLINS.
O,souer Gave His Name as Ernest c. Green
lev of DeImar aud Was Held 10 $500 Bail
FOR Appearance at Next Term Of Court.

For Appearance al Next Term OF COurI.
daring attempt at burglary was
aimed in the bud at Clayton at three
o'clock Yesterday morning when Con-
.table W. NJ. Boyer in company with
yiobt-watchman Collins of Clayton,
.rnrehended a burglar in the act of rob-
hing the ticket office of the Clayton
Railroad Station. There were three
.nspicious characters seen on the
directs of Clayton in the early part of
Monday evening and Night Watchman
Collins of the Railroad Yard at that
Mace was on his guard. About three
o'clock he heard crash of glass and
knew it was at the station. Not taking
snv chances he called Constable Boyer
mt of bed and together they proceeded
to the station. The yeggman had
gained entrance through a window and
the officers unable to get in the door
climbed through the same window and
covered their man as he was crOuched
in the corner with his hat drawn over
his eyes. he gave his name as Ernest
c. Greenley, of Delmar. When asked
about his accomplices, he said there
we're two men who had just lef
him and described how they were
dressed. A dilligent search was mad
for the men but without avail. Green
lev wss put in the Clayton lookup owe
night with a watch placed over him
The next day he was brought befor
Magistrate Anthony of Smyrna an
held in $500 bail for his appearance 8
the next term of court In default b
was taken to Dover. 1t was though
be was one of the same yeggman wh
recently visited Smyrna. Benjami
F. Middleton of Truax's Meat StOl
was asked to identify him and vislte
the cell at Clayton Lookup. Mr.. Nil
dletoD, however, was unable to idel
tfy him as one of the same men wi
held him up. At any rate Greenl'
is supposed to be one of the despera
characters who have been operating I
aud down the road and his captu
may give a clue to several burglarie
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
SIX UNITE WITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
As Result OF Special Week OF EvaugeIlstIc
Exercises District C. E. Convention Coming

Six persons united with the Presby-
terian church last Sunday as a result of
the week of special services. Next
Sunday morning the pastor will COM
mence a series of eight sermons on the
Lords Prayer The evening service
will be evangelistic opening with a
fifteen minute song service. Prelim-
mary notice is hereby given of the
District Convention of the Christian
Endeavor Society to be held in the
above church on Friday February IA.
Delegates will be in attendance from
all parts of Kent County. An excellent
program is being arranged. General
Secretary Shaw of Boston Mass, and
other Endeavorers will addres the con-
vention.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
FUNERAL OF REPRESENTATIVE BAGGS.
Over Is AssembIymen and Other Prominent
Men Fere-Beautiful Floral Chair

The funeral of State Representative
William Fl. Baggs whose death occurred
on the 5th inst was held last Wednes-
day at his late residence on Mt.
Vernon Street. Between % and 30
Assemblymen and prominent state aud
county officials were in attendance
besides large number from this
vicinity. Among the floral tributes
was a magnificent floral chair, a
vacant chair" presented by his friends
of the Delaware Legislature and a
beautiful design from Asbury Nj. Il.
Choir. The services were in charge oi
Rev. Robert Watt d. d. of Asbury M.
E. Church pastor of the deceased anC
Presiding Elder W. G. KOOns, both o
whom paved warm tributes to tht
memory of one who was a leading
citizen and a prominent man OF hi
party and state. Rev Arthur Richards
also had part in the service. Favorlt'
hymns were sung by the choir of whic
he was long a member. The pallbeal
ers we're: Walter o. HOffecker, JON
P. Hudson, George H. Dick, l.. NJ
Price, S. J. Reynolds and Joseph L
Hum. A large cortege followed tn
remains to its last resting place l
Gleuwood Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
PAINTING THE NEW CENTURY CLUBHOUSE
Dark Weather Stain and White Trimming the
Exterior COIOrs To Besutiiy Surroundings

The finishing touches are being made
on the new clubhouse this week by
John Mannering the painter. The
shingles are being coated with a dark
weather stain and the windows, doors,
and trimmings are in white. The
building presents beautiful and
spring it is the intention of the Clubs
Building Committee to grade aud
beautify the front by laying a concrete
pavement and making a grass plot.
The iron fence between the Clubhouse
and the Presbyterian Church viii be
replaced by a privet hedge while the
brick wall of the Glove Factory will
be beautified with running ivy.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
SERVICES AT ASBURY N. E. CHURCH.
Special Meetings Being Continued With Un-
abaiing interest Topics for Next Sunday

The special meetings will be con-
tinued for another week at least, and
perhaps during the entire month. Fri
day night there will be special meet
ing for the young people, special music
and short addresses. A large attend
ance of young people is hoped for.
Sunday morning the pastor will preach
on Goods Complaint Against the
Church" and in the evening ''An Ex-
cuse or a Reason, Which?" The inter
est in the meeting is increasing and
there has been visible fruit in CONVEX
sions and a renewed and better exper-
fence on lhe part of Gods people. The
pastor earnestly suggests that the peo-
pie invite others to attend the services.
DIR. Watt, pastor, was absent Sunday
on Georgetown Circuit helping out at
the Jones M. E. Church dedication.
He preached three sermons and helped
raise 81 300 During his absence As
bury pulpit was filled morning anC
evening by Rev. J. A. Arters, of Mid
dletown, who preached acceptably tC
large congregations.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
MRS. FISHER REVIEWS 1.-THE DOCTOR. .
An Interesting Social Afternoon Spent at the
New Club House Friday Afternoon.

Friday was Social day at the Cen
tury Club. The ladies brought their
fancy work and gathered about the big
fireplace informally. Miss Eba Wilds
and Miss Lillian Speakman played a
duet on the piano, after which Mrs.
CLAYTON Fisher of Dover gave most
able and interesting review of "The
Doctor" by Ralph OOnnor. Miss
Phida Janney played piano solo, aud
refreshments were served. Mrs. Fer
guson of Dover was present, and spoke
a few pleasant words OF congratulation
to the Smyrna Club.
Smyrna times., 1908-01-15
Rural Carriers Cannot Transport Liquor

Postmaster General Meyer has ls-
sued an order forbidding the carrier OF
mails on any star, screen wagon mall
messenger or special service route from
transporting liquor from one point TO
another upon such route while IN the
Performance of mail service.