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The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
FAMILY.

The Family theater for next week
presents an act COR a headliner that ~
aimed 70 recall The Eappy days OF Child
hood when our greatest hardship was
in figuring GU. lust the correct mum
Der 81 days before vacation time. and
tho length OF time we'd have 10 spend
in the old swimmln' hole Bobby fal-
COTS school Boys and Girls" Will fur
nish an act bubbling over with tho
mirth OF the school room playing many
Confined on Page FlveD
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
IrACEI-AIr

After. afi what this sad old world
wants is romance We may all play
the man or woman through the day.
bur I'm our moments of repose we want
ito be. a child agaIn--we turn 10 the
plays or the story book, commonly
TERMED novels in 1hfs day- Occasionally
I'VE see a comic opera. n musical com
edy or problem play. but the one
which we live over day after day is the
romance-the sweet, happy romance
that generally has a brave man who
dares death to win or protect the wom-
an he loves. OF all the romances. none
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12

long stars In musical comedy The de-
lection Of Bert Walker 10 vaudeville
was caused through the physical col
lapse OF his partner. George Williams
Bert Walker viii appear in the same
character he used in the several com
edy successes with which his name is
associated
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12

Ladd, who made 4 most favorable i'm
preston during the carly part 81 the
grand opera engagement. returns 10
fmpersonatp Alan-a-Dafe and sing 20
Promise Me.
only one light opera production per
week will be given The first per
Torrance will be on Monday evening
and there Will be matinees on Tues
DAYS, Thursdays ana Saturdays. sum
mer prices Will prevail. Gilbert & Sui
nvans "Mikado" win be the Offering
1or the second week and the same cast
will remain for the entire engagement.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-12
TIE WHITNEY.

The summer stock season OF tho
IS progressing nicely and the
at that louise for the week be
ginning with sunday matinee VIII be
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
MAN STAKES LIFE
ON THROW OF DICE
Cast Says Death, Fatally Wounds
Wife, Kills Himself.

Chicago. Sept 27.-The fate of a
man, a woman and their fve-weeks-old
baby hung on a throw of dice. Albert
Christman, forty-nine years old. who
had been without work for weeks. cast
the dice The outcome of his throw
was that he is dead, his wife is dying
at the county hospital and the baby is
being cared for by neighbors.
According to Mrs. Christman, her
husband had not had steady work for
several weeks She asked him for
money to buy food.
Twenty cents is all have" he said
as he showed her a dime and two
nickels.
Christman then took down a dice
box. ''Sixes win, aces lose" he said
He cast the dice and the two aces
came up. Mrs Christman stood neal
with the baby in her arms. ChristmaI
rushed at her. stabbed her and ther
drank carbolic acid.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
THINKS COOK is A FAKIR

Peary Was Aware, II Is Said, Of His
Intention to Claim Discovery of Pole.
Portland, Me, Sept 27 - 1t was
learned from a source close to Com.
mander Peary that the commander
fustihes his action Of refusing TO al.
low DR.. Frederick A. Cooks instru-
ments or records on board the home
ward bound steamer Roosevelt on the
theory that he had been aware for
some time of Cooks intention to claim
tho discovery Of the North Pole and
that Peary. therefore, would sanction
nothing to aid this project.
Peary's forthcoming statement con-
cerning Cook will charge that the
Brooklyn explorer cannot produce
shoes. sledges or other equipment that
will show the wear and tear that
comes from travel over the Arctic ice
This is the first intimation of any spe
cinc evidence that the commander will
produce, although he has said from
time to time that he has evidence
enough to discredit Cook.
The Roosevelt arrived at Eagle
Island. Commander Peary's home. II
leave Peary's personal belongings ant
to receive supplementary orders. Afte
unloading these the Roosevelt saile'
for New York.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
FIRE AT WHITE HOUSE
First Since 1874 Ruins Furnace Room
Of Offices.

First Since 1874 Ruins Furnace Room
of Offices.
Washington. Sept. 27.-Fire broke
out at the White House and fol
short time 1t was very threatening. It
was not in the White House proper,
but in the executive offices. which are
being reconstructed in the presidents
absence.
The fire originated in the furnace
room A hot fire had been made in
the furnace to dry the plaster freshly
put on the walls The furnace room
was practically gutted. the blaze be-
ing communicated to the walls and
roof by means Of the fiue.
The quick response Of the firemen
resulted in their soon bringing the
blaze under control The damage was
slight
So far as any one here recalls this
was the first fire to occur al the White
House since the invasion OF the ma
tional capitol by the British IL 1914
when the capitol. White House and
most Of the other public buildings
were burned
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
Farmer Made Bogus Coin.

Daniel and Levi Raibold, both Of
whom are farmers, residing in the
southeast section of York county, Pa,
were arrested by Constable Stoner, of
York. and a secret service detective
from Washington, on a charge of
counterfeiting silver coin. The section
in which the men reside has been
flooded with counterfeit nickels, dimes,
quarters and half dollars. When a
search was made of the defendants
home, a quantity of metal from which
the coins were made was found, along
with some excellent dies. Levi admits
the counterfeiting, but says that his
brother Daniel is innocent
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
Farms For Sale.
Farm Is Acres

Fine land, two miles from town,
on State road. Land high and in
good state Of cultivation.
No. go Acres high land, two
miles from town, one mile from
railroad. Not one foot of low
land.
No. $40 Acres, good high
land, 2A miles from Smyrna, one
mile from Brenford. Nice land,
good dwelling, large barn.
No. 4-Farm, 81 Acres, good
house and farm buildings, neal
boat landing, and will sell at bar.
gain price. Terms to suit.
The above properties are al
very desirable and should make
quick sale. Do not fail to call OF
me and 1 will be glad to show th'
farms.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
Fathers Brutal Crime.

A brutal murder was committed at
Greenville. S. c., when Whit Gallo
way shot his wife dead and then
killed himself in the presence of his
three children. Galloway had care
fully loaded both barrels of his shot
gun, then crept to the side of the
bed aimed at his sleeping wife's head
and discharged the gun. blowing off
her head Then placing the gun on
the floor he placed the muzzle at the
side Of his head and pulled the trig
ger. blowing his head completely off
Jealousy is said to be the cause of the
tragedy.
Galloway's little fOur-year-old daugh
ter said her father also tried to kill
her.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
The Road To Success.

has many distractions, but none so
desperate as poor health. Success
to-day demands health, but Electric
Bitters is the greatest health builder
the world has ever known. 1t COM
pels perfect action of stomach, liver,
kidneys, bowels, purifies and en-
riches the blood, and tones and in
vigorates the whole system. Vigor-
Gus body and keen brain follow their
use. You can't afford to slight Elec-
trio Bitters if weak, rundown or sick
ly. Only SOC. Guaranteed by Ben
ton N. Weldon, druggist, Smyrna,
Del.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
A Hurry Up Call.

Quick! Mr.. Druggist-Quick "A
box of Bucklen's s Arnica Sale-Here' IS
quarter-For the love of Moses,
hurry! Baby's burned himself, ter
ribly-Johnnie cut his foot with the
axe-Mamie' scalded-Pa can't walk
from piles Billie has boils- and my
corns ache. She got it and soon
cured ali the family. It's the greatest
healer on earth. Sold by Benton N.
Weldon, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
Killed Playing wild West"

Sutton. Mass. Sept 27.-While play.
ing wild west" game in a camp ct
Singletary pond. Francis Roach. aged
1fteen years. of Millbury was shot
and instantly killed by William e.
Nardi, aged twenty years Nardi has
but one arm, and III raising a shotgun
to his breast the trigger was caught
by a torn place in his sweater. dis
charging a heavy load Of shot into the
head of Roach
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
NO claimants For Messlna Treasure.

no Claimants For MessIna Treasure.
Rome. Sept. 27.-It is estimated that
$z.0OOOOO in coin. $6.OO0.OOO in bonds
and other securities. and $1.0O0,0 900
worth OF jewels. recovered from the
ruins of MessipN are still unclaimed.
IN addition to the foregoing there is a
deposit Of 100 strong boxes and 1000
sealed packages. known to contain
valuables. representing at least e..
Ooo. .00s. This total Of s1s.00O,00 does
not include the treasures from the ca
khedral, churches and vaults Of banks
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
SET FIRE TO 81 BUILDINGS

Insane Incendiary Arrested at Evans
willie, Ind.
Evansville, Ind. Sept 27.-Charged
with having set fire to thirty-seveD
buildings in the last three weeks caus
ing a total loss Of 100000 Philip
Klein. forty years old. was arrested
here The police say Klein is insane
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
KILLED by aNear Beer" Seller.

Douglas. Ca, Sept. 27.-E. L. Hall, a
near beer" saloonkeeper. at his saloon
shot and killed ]. G. Gordon. They had
a previous difficulty. Hall ejecting Cor
don from the place. Gordon returned
to a restaurant attached. when Hall
opened ire.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
PEARY WOULDN'T
ASSIST Or. COOK
Refused to Allow Records Of
Rivals on His Ship.
WERE LEFT IN THE NORTH

Harry Whitney Says Records and In
struments of Physician Explorer
Were Left In Cache at Etah-De-
clares Cook Told Of Discovery Of
Pole, But Pledged Him to Secrecy.
New York, Sept o. - Commander
Robert E. Peary refused absolutely to
allow any of the records or instru-
ments of DR.. Frederick A. Cook to be
brought aboard the steamer Roosevelt
and was thus instrumental in causing
these records to remain in a cache at
Etah, Greenland, according to Harry
Whitney, the New Haven sportsman,
in a dispatch received in this city by
DR.. Cook The message. which came
as a response to one sent by DR.. Cook.
Is as follows:
"Strathcona, via Indian Harbor and
Cape Ray. N. F., Sept 25.
"Dr. F. A. Cook, Waldorf, New York
Started home Roosevelt. Nothing
arrived for me- Peary would allow
nothing belonging to you on board.
Said to leave everything in cache at
Etah.
MET Captain Sam, North Star. Did
not go back after going. Schooner
bound st. Johns take steamer home.
Hope you are well. See you soon. Ex-
plain all Good shooting.
HARRY WHITNEY"
The following telegram from Mr.
Whitney was received by the New
York Times:
"Strathcona, Indian Harbor. via Mar
conf Wireless, Cape Race. N. F.. Sept
25
ITO the Editor of the New York
Times:
Il know not the extent of the con
tents of the box left in my charge by
Dr. Cook to be brought back.
mo vessel having arrived for me al
Etah, before the Roosevelt returned
from the north. started home on her
Commander Peary would not allow
anything belonging to DR.. Cook t.
come aboard his ship. l was forced L
leave the articles in a cache at Etah.
ION DR.. Cooks arrival at Annatol
IN April, 1909, he told me he had dis
covered the North Pole, also showing
me maps and requesting me to with
hold information from Commando
Peary, but permitting me to say tina
he had gone further than Peary ha'
gone on his last expedition.
HARRY WHITNEY"
Dr. Cook was questioned as to hi
view of the situation created by tn
action ascribed to Commander Peary
but he declined to say anything dc
rogatory of his rival. 1T may be tha
the instruments will arrive this yea
after all, he said, "and as for the rec
ords and observations, their mol
arrival here makes no difference wha
ever. as l have complete duplicates. s
that there will be no delay in compi
ing my story with all its details"
DR.. Cook did not appear to be grea
" perturbed by the news he had r
ceived from Mr.. Whitney. He hopes
see him in a very short time and hes
a complete explanation Of the occu
rences at Etah.
DR.. Cook denied the report that
was to bring suit for slander again
Peary. There is no truth in the r
port" he said. Il have no intention
bringing suit. Naturally l am takiI
measures to have everything in ord
in case Of necessity; but l have new
even thought of filing a suit. and wis
to contradict such reports at once"
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
Hanged Himself With suspenders.

Pittsburg. Pa. Sept. 27.-Making q
moose of his suspenders and looping
the end over his bed, Frank Kalesch.
aged ffty-seven years. committed sui
eide In the Thirteenth street police
station on the South Side. The man
had been arrested on a charge Of wife
beating
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
Walked From Philadelphia to Seattle

Seattle. Wash. Sept. q. - Saying
they had walked from Philadelphia to
this city on a wager. Charles Hahn
and Walter Chaffee arrived here. They
declared they had made record time
on the cross-country tramp. asserting
they were FIVE days ahead Of their
echadulQ
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
CLEVELANDS TOLIVE ABROAD
Widow and Children of Ex-President
Go to Switzerland.

New York, Sept 27-Mrs. Grover
Cleveland, widow of the former presi-
dent, and her daughters, Esther and
Marion, and her sons, Francis Grover
and Richard Folsom, sailed on the
steamer Berlin for Gibraltar Algiers.
Naples and Genoa.
The Cleveland children will enter a
school at Lausanne, Switzerland. and
Mrs. Cleveland will take up her resi-
dence near Lausanne for an indefinite
period.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
SUICIDES ON WlFE'S GRAVE
Lonely After Death of Mate He Drank
CarboIic Acid.

OdI UVIIN FNNIN'
Philadelphia, Sept q. - John w.
Gundlack, aged sixty years. formerly a
prosperous business man in Reading,
Pa, committed suicide by drinking
carbolic acid on his wife's grave in a
cemetery in this city. After the death
of his wife two years ago allowed
his business to be neglected and trav-
eled about the country Several letters
were found in his pockets, showing
that he intended to take his life.
Smyrna times., 1909-09-29
-O"U~E

NOTICE.
IN Notice is hereby given that l. Benton n.
Weldon of the town of Smyrna, Kent
County, and State of Delaware. intend to make
application to the Court of General Sessions of
the state of Delaware in and Tor Kent County.
on Monday, October 18th. 1909 then to be
held at Dover. for a license to sell intoxicating
liquors druggist in quantities not greater
than one quart, upon the written order or
prescription Of a regular practicing physician,
at the house or place of business located on the
west side of Main street. in said town of Smyrna,
adjoining lands OF the National Bank OF
Smyrna and lands OF others and within the
limits of United School District in said county
| designated as Smyrna Public Schools" The
names of the respectable citizens (at least one
half of whom are substantial freeholders), recon-
mendng my said application are:
/ II. r. Mustard, Thomas B. Megear,
Edward s. Dwight, MD, ]. II. Speakman,
II. p. Hall. A. l.. Hudson,
/ David T. Smithers, G. X. Massey,
| w. " Messick, NJ. D., n. Wilds,
/ Eugene Davis, Joseph B. HUM.
BENTON N. WELDON.
Smyrna. Del, Sept s. 1909.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-02-24
DEUTSCH CAN
Get NEW TRIAL
Supreme Court Sets Aside
His Conviction--Is Now
Out on Probation.
NEW TRIAL NOT LIKELY

Trenton, Feb. 24:-The supreme
court yesterday gave another twist
to the famous Joseph Deutsch en-
bezzlement case when it set aside
the conviction of the private banker
and ordered new trial. The court
found that the trial Judge had erred
in his charge and that Illegal evil
dence had been admitted to the case.
Deutsch formerly conducted a
private banking business at Perth
Amboy and Railway. He was arrest
ed on a charge Of conducting an ille-
gal banking business and for en-
bezzlement. He fed to Holland and
was brought back on eXtradition.
He was convicted after a sensational
trial, Judge Cowenhoven defending
him. Judge Cowenhoven at once
carried the case up to the higher
court.
In the meantime Deutsch was un-
able to get bail and was kept in jail,
He was a model prisoner and was
often of assistance to the state as an
interpreter.
Just before the close of last year
Judge Cowenhoven secured his re-
lease from jain on probation, he be-
ing placed in the care of Probation
Officer Watson for three years. Now
that the appeal has been decided in
Deutsch's favor, 1t will wipe out his
term Of probation. as he has not
been legally convicted of crime and
cannot be punished for 1t. 1t is not
likely that there will be new trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-02-24
" MINERS OF CLOCK
GUESSING CONTEST

Albert Leon announced this morn
ing that James F. Miles, of 359
State street, and Miss Estella M.
Main, Of S5 Market street, were the
winners of the famous clock guessing
contest conducted recently in the
window of Leon & Roessler's furni-
ture store at 126 Smith street.
Mr.. Miles's solution of how the
clock worked was considered the
closest by the inventor, to whom all
the solutions were forwarded, and
was awarded the general prize, a
parlor lamp. Miss Mains letter was
also very close and she received the
students prize, Waterman foun-
tain pen.
No doubt there are many who
would like to know what made the
mysterious clock work, but while
Mr.. Leon has been returned the So
lutions of the two prize winners, he
agreed not to make public the let
ters of the successful contestants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-02-24
Geo. SW|NSON
GOES BACK TO
The ASYLUM

George Swinson, son of Peter S. Swim
son, of 11S Gordon street. was taken
to the State Hospital for the Insane at
Trenton Monday by Constable James
o 'Brien The officer had little trouble
with the patient, who seemed to think
that someone was after him.
swinson became affected mentally
several months ago while he was pro-
prietor of grocery store at Madison
avenue and Gordon street. He seemed
to have a mania for making money and
was sent to the asylum after being ex-
amined by physicians. Later his father
secured his release as it was believed
that his trouble was over. Recently he
has been running small grocery store
in Gordon street, between State street
and Brighton avenue, but it was seen
that his mind was affected He was
examined by DR.. j. G. Wilson and DR..
j. L. Lund, at his father IS request, and
finding him mentally unbalanced, the
physicians made out papers committing
him to the asylum again.
John Holm Committed.
Papers committing John Holm TO
the State Hospital for the Insane
were given to City Marshal Walters
this morning. The marshal expect
ed to take the demented man to
Trenton today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-02-24
Staten Island Ferryboat
Makes Only Crossings
Connecting With Trains.
THICK HAZE ON WATER
First Train from st. George
As Minutes Late Because
Of Engine Breakdown.
WATER TRAFFIC HALTED
Superintendent Of Staten
Island Ferry Comes Down
from St. George Today.

The dense fog that hung over this
city and the sound today caused
considerable difficulty with traffic on
both land and water, and shipping
on the sound was practically at a
standstill.
The ferryboat Perth Am boy, OF
the Staten Island Rapid Transit
discontinued many trips and made
only the trips connecting with the
trains arriving and departing from
the Tottenville depot.
superintendent Charles Kohler, OF
st. George, came down this morning
and personally took charge. There
which made 1t difficult for the ferry
boat to accomplish the trips back
and forth. The trains on the Staten
Island Rapid Transit were from
twenty-five minutes to a half-houl
late. which also tended to prevent
the boat from making schedule time
The first train, which was due In
Tottenville at 7:10 o'clock thii
M morning, was nearly an hour behind
time, ON account Of breakdown or
the engine near Dongan Hills. Ths
train did not arrive until 7:Dt
o'clock.
Many OF the people working ir
this city and Tottenville who usually
come in on that train, were delayed
in getting to work.
At the Lehigh Valley docks ship
ping was at standstill and all the
tugs were tied up. At times the foe
was SO thick that 1t was impossible
to see ten, feet ahead.
At both the Central and Pennsyl
vania depots It was said that trains
were running on schedule time. The
trolley cars were running cautiously
and drivers OF vehicles had to pro
ceed slowly. The ferryboats run
ming from Manhattan to st. George
Staten Island, ran behind, which was
the main cause of the delay of trains
on Staten Island.
Darkness at Noon.
Twilight at noon is rarely seen
but at ten minutes to 1 O'Clock thi:
afternoon the sky became filled witt
heavy black wind clouds and for 6
few minutes daylight was turned
into darkness. 1t lasted only min
ute, however, but repeated five min
utes later, lasting about thirty sec
onds.
Horses became frightened at the
sudden change and one ran away II
Market street, while pedestrians
hurried to places of shelter. Rair
fell in torrents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-02-24
TAKE TESTIMONY HERE
In OREGON MATTER

Testimony was taken in this city yes
terday in the claim case of the United
States, contestant, vs. Cornelius X
Pierson, ct al, contestees. The testi
mony taken was that Of Colby Dill, .
hcemist employed at the Perth Amboy
Chemical works, and who was formerly
in the United States Coal testing labo
ratories at Pittsburg, Pa.
Deposition was taken before Hymar
Friedman, notary public here, be
cause the deponent resides out of the
state in which the action is being tried
This matter, which involves several
coal claims in Oregon, is being tried in
the United States Land Office, Depart
ment of the Interior, at Rosebsrg, Ore.
gon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-02-24
GRANT RAISE
AFTER APRIL |
Maurer Officials Promise
Fifteen Cents an Hour and
Strikers Return to Work.
TEN HOURS PER DAY
Manager Bailey to leave Tin
Works at SeWaren for a
Month to Pacify.
TEN HOURS PER DAY

The strike at the Maurer brick
factory is settled and all of the men
are at work today. Superintendent
John Pfeiffer told the men this
morning that II they returned to
work they would be given fifteen
cents an hour for ten hours work
after April 1. The men agreed to
the proposition and will work ten
hours day at the rate of fourteen
cents an hour until the increase Is
given them.
Formerly the men only worked
nine hours a day but beginning to-
day the ten-hour schedule was put
into effect. Patrolmen Andrew Jen-
sen and l.. c. Jensen were on duty
at the plant yesterday, and last
night Patrolmen Hartmann and Mar
tin did guard duty When the men
returned to work this morning the
police were recalled.
Work at present Is not brisk
enough, the officials say, to warrant
the raising of wages at the plant
but within a month business is ex'
pected to be better. Thirty-seven OF
the strikers resumed work yesterday
and 1t was then believed that the
end was near.
The $50 employees went out at
o'clock last Friday afternoon, but
during the time they were on
strike no violence was shown. II
was feared, however, and for that
reason the plant was guarded.
Tin Works Manager Out.
Manager Frank Bailey resumed
his duties at the Vulcan Detinnine
Works at Sewaren this m orning af
ter being absent since he was as
saulted by the striking employees OF
the plant last Thursday. Mr.. Bailey
in conversation with a NEWS re-
porter, this morning, said that the
men had not seem him yet, but that
he intended to so through the plant
this afternoon. When asked IL he
expected trouble, Mr.. Bailey said
that there might be, as the men did
not like him very we'll.
~ have decided to leave the plant
for about month" said Mr.. Bailey
"in view of the recent trouble, and
Mr.. Weiss, who was formerly the
local manager of the plant, but who
has been connected with the New
York Office recently. will succeed
me-"
Mr.. Bailey will probably be con
nected with the New York of1ce fol
the time being and will not be al
the plant tomorrow. He will con
tinue to reside at Sewaren.