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Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
NEXT SUNDAY AT ASBURY.
DR.. D. c. RidgewaY of Fort North to
Fill Pulpit Morning and Evening.

The puplit of Asbury Methodist
Episcopal Church will be occupied
Sunday by the Rev. DR.. Ridgeway of
Fort North, Texas. DR.. Ridgeway
was formerly member of the Will
mington Conference. He is an inter-
estinq and able preacher. In the
evening he will give his address,
"In the Steps of the Master in the
Holy Land" All who haze heard this
address are unanimous in their favor
able opinions. All should hear it.
Tonight at 7.S0 the regular Quarterly
Love Feast will be held, at its close
the District Superintendent will hold
the Second Quarterly Conference. A
full attendance of the official board
is very earnestly desired. The Dis
trict Superintendent and the pastor
will appreciate large attendance.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
AUTO RACE AGAINST DEATH
Milington Doctor Gets Injured Son
in Wilmington Hospital Nick of Time

wilmington OoCtor OetS injured Son
in Wilmington Hospital Nick of Time
Breaking all known auto speed
laws an automobile ran through New
Castle County Thursday night on its
way to the Delaware Hospital in
Wilmington. In the machine was
William Jacobs, aged 10 years, son
of DR.. Jacobs, of Millington, Nd.
His left leg was crushed and the
race was to defeat death. The driv-
ers of the car succeeded. Although
the little fellows leg was amputated
at the thigh, it was reported at TIE
hospital, Friday, that he had sur
vived the operation, and his condition
is fair. The injured boy was play
ing near his home, Thursday afteI-
noon, when he fell in front of a
heavy wagon, the wheels passing over
and crushing the member. The boys
father, knowing that it was a ques-
tion of life or death, rushed the lad
to Wilmington, in an automobile.
The child was made as comfortable as
possible, and the race was started.
That no time was lost is evident from
the fact that the boy was admitted to
the Delaware Hospital at 8. Is o'clock
that evening. The machine sped up
Market Street at express train speed,
and the police tried to catch the
number of the car, but it was travel
ing even too fast for this. 1t was
learned later that the race was against
death and the drivers of the car had
won. The distance from Wilmington to
Millington is Al miles by rail and
between Middletown and Wilmington
25 miles.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
REV. RICHARDS RECEIVES
CALL TO ANOTHER CHARGE
INVITED TO BECOME PASTOR OF
DOERUN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Received the Call Yesterday and is
Considering it With a View of Ex-
cepting-A Wealthy Church.

Rev. Arthur Richars Of the Pres
byterian Church, of this town, re-
ceived call yesterday to the Doerun
Presbyterian Church in Chester Coun-
ty, Pa, and is holding it under SER
ious consideration. He will probably
announce his decision at the service
Sunday morning. Doerun is thriv-
ing country church situated about
three miles from Coatesville, Pa.
The membership is made up of
number of wealthy farmers and is in
a thriving condition. There is a COM
Portable parsonage connected with the
church which will be heated by steam
heat. Rev. Richards was there two
weeks ago and his sermons made such
a good impression he was extended
the call. AS the charge is a much
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
SMYRNA BRANCH MOTOR CAR
Delaware Railroad Officials Made a
Trial Trip Down to Smyrna.
Monday But Soon Returned.


Trial Trip Down to Smyrna.
Monday But Soon Returned.
Smyrna Branch Railroad of the P.
B. w. R. R., the short line between
Smyrna and Clayton is soon to do
away with its steam power passenger
train service and in its stead it is
probable that gasoline motor car
will be put in service. Monday noon
a car very much resembling a trolley
car in size and appearance, pulled
in at the Smyrna depot carrying a
company of Delaware Railroad offici-
ais. This included A. J. Whitney,
Jr., superintendent of the Delaware
Division; Thomas G. Metz, chief
clerk; J. B. Book, train master; Har-
vey F. Smith, division operator: w.
H. Redmile, road forman Of engines;
E. R. Sipple, assistant trainmaster;
James Mulliken, J. II. Harris, George
Logan, Harry Carroll and c. B.
Stebbens The officials and railroad
crew took dinner at the Delaware
House and soon after boarded the car
and returned to Wilmington. The
gasloine car made the trip to Will
mingtOn in an hour and five minutes.
Just when the car will be put on is
not known for it is understood that
the trial trip will result in a number
of Improvements to the car before it
is put in service. The car, which in
size and appearance is very much like
a trolley car, is painted red with the
same lettering on it as a Pennsyl-
vania coach. 1t is equipped with a
pilot at each end, abaggage room and
a passenger department capable of
seating 28 or 80 passengers. Two
men, motorman and a conductor,
can operate the car, and in this way
the Railroad Company will be able to
reduce their crew one nalf the pre-
sent system. The car, it is said, has
speed of 60 miles an hour although
no more than thirty or forty miles
was made in the trial trip. While at
the Smyrna depot the motor car was
inspected by number of Smyrnians.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
CENTURY CLUB MEETING FRIDAY
Program in Charge of the Committee
on Lecture-Miss Conwell Reads

OSi ottii W. Nftteti VI AtC OOiiutHtASO
on Lecture-Miss Conwel Reads
Last Friday afternoon the Club
meeting was in charge of the Chair
man of Literature and an unusually
interesting program was rendered.
The first paper, read by Miss Anna
Beckett, was prepared by Miss Clark
former instructor of library work at
Drexel Institute and the subject was
"The Function of the Library,
Mrs. L. M. Price followed with a
reading, "Gray's Elegy in Country
Church Yard" There was a vocal
solo by Miss Mary Roberts rendered
in good voice and a happy manner.
The program closed with readings by
Miss Conwell, graduate of Neff
School of Oratory, Philadelphia.
These were much enjoyed and the ap-
plause which followed each number
showed how much they were appre-
ciated. The reader had an easy style
and pleasing personality. Core
spending Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
ROBERT P. COLLINS DEAD.
Dover Merchant WelI-known In TVS
Vicinity Dead at Age of "a

Vicinity Dead at Age of "a
Robert P. Collins, one of the most
widel, known men of Kent County
and for nearly 25 years engage Gnl
the mercantile business in Dover
died there Saturday evening, after
an illness of several weeks, aged "a
years. His wife, Rachel Barber Col
Inns, died about six years ago, after
which he lived with his daughter,
Mrs. John c. Hopkins, of Dover. Up
to a month or so ago he was able to
attend to business. He leaves to sur
vive him, one sister, Mrs. Mitchell,
wife of DR.. W. C. Mitchell, of Phila-
delphia, and six children-W. F.
Collins, Brooklyn, N. Y, Walter H.
Collins, Summit, N. j.; Mrs. Robert
w. Thomas, Certreville, Md. ; Mrs.
S. L. Kirk, Philadelphia; Mrs. Her
man c. Taylor and Mrs. John Hop
kins, Dover. Funeral serices were
held from the residence of his son-in-
law John c. Hopkins, yesterday
morning at II o'clock with interment
at Glenwood cemetery, Smyrna. Mr..
Collins was a son of William Collins
who at one time owned many large
and valuable farms in Raymond's
Neck between Leipsic ans Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
PRESBYTERIAN RALLY DAY

To Be Held at the Sunday School
Next Sunday Morning at HAS
The pastor and the superintendent
of the Presbyterian Sunday School in
vite the children, their parents and
the public in general to attend the
Rally Day service to be held next
Sabbath. A sermon suitable to the
occasion will be preached at 10. 30.
The Rally Day exercises will COM
mence Immediately after the sermon
in the lecture room at 11.45 a. m.
This Rally Day service will be incom-
plete if you are not present. Come
and bring your neighbor.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
GEORGE CARTER BUYS A FARM
Purchases the Farm of Wood Ennis,
the Reese Farm, for So, 500.

George Carter, a former Smyrna
boy, now of the staff of the New
York Press, has purchased through
the agency of H. D. Boyer, reales-
tate broker, the farm of Wood En-
mis-, better known as the Reese Farm,
situated near Smyrna for So, 500. The
farm contains Ill acres and Mr.. Car
ter will convert it into a grape vim
yard and fruit farm. Edgar Frazier
will occupy and manage the farm for
Mr.. Carter after March the first.
Mr.. Carter is brother of the late
Joseph E. Carter, an extensive grape
culturist and while engaged in news
paper work makes his home at Flush
ing, Long Island.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
ALVAN ALLEN FARM SOLD.

{. W. Perry, of Indiana Purchases the
I3o-Acre Narm Near Clayton.
Realestate Broker H. D. Boyer has
sold the farm of Alvan Allen, west
of Clayton, containing 1S0 acres to
Elsie W. Perry, of Indiana Harbor,
Ind, at private terms. James H.
Frazier, Mrs. Perry's father, will oc-
cupy it after March the first next.
The farm is pleasantly located in the
middle alley and is regarded one Of
the excellent farms of Kenton Hun
dred.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
Valuable Horse Dies of LOckjaw.

E. B. Downs, of Kenton, lost
valuable horse last week from lock-
jaw caused from stepping on har-
row tooth. The horse was one of the
fastest in that vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
Harry Ransom Sells kenton Farm.

Harry Ransom Sells Kenton Farm.
Harry G. Ransom has sold through
the agency of H. D. Boyer his farm
of 104 acres, near Kenton to Milton
S. Morris, of Wilmington, for $1,000.
Mr.. Morris will occupy it after March
/, 1910.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
Willy ONE.

While hunting in the woods I got on
the track of a black bear. which / shot
five times before he droppedr'
a'A hard enc to kill, eh2'f
Yes. Even after he dropped ufeless
be was dead gamei"-Bohemian
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
THE PROGRAM

Spring weather is a good deal Of a
vaudeville bill.
Subject TO change without hoeaSo'
ell kansas City Journal.
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For the last few weeks Miss Marlowe
has been giving occasional perform
asaces with Mr.. Sothern out OF town.
Tonight they will begin special en-
gagement at the Academy of Music.
appearing in Shakespearean produc-
items.
Sothern and Marlowe. under the
Shubert direction. viii be seen not
only in New York, but also through
out the country in the principal cities,
Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
MORGAN LEADS PARADE.

NEW YORK, May 31.-Postmaster
Edward ~. Morgan led a parade Of
600 letter carriers and postal employees
TODAY from the city Hall to the Erie
ferry. at the foot of Chambers street
on the way TO Jersey City, where they
attended the New Jersey convention Of
letter carriers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

MILWAUKEE,. May 5i.-Miss Mary
Louise Allen, general secretary Of the
Young Women's Christian Association
in Milwaukee. has been appointed exec
utive secretary Of the publication de-
partment OF the national board at New
York city. The office carries with Il
the edltorship Of the association monta-
". Miss Allen VIII be succeeded in
Milwaukee by Mrs Ethel Fisk Moore
Of New York, whose place Mss Alien
takes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

TO the street and summoned Policeman
Ferdinand Gilman, who carried the bcX
10 the sidewalk, and with the cobbler's
hammer knocked of the top
Oat jumped a big, green bullfrog.
which sat on its launches an instant,
blinked its large eyes a few times, and
then sprahg away with several prodig-
ious leaps.
The owner failed to call for the box
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

She depressed condition prevailing IN
the early part of 1905. Movements of
live stock, provision. and grain, on the
other hand. suffered q check BUILDING
operations maintained a high record
and the traffic situation, as measured
by the number OF cars handled by
various traffic associations. also show
a turn for the better, though the April
figures for the current year are almost
wears ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
THIEVES GET WIRE.

GLENOBDEN, Pa, May G.-Wire
thieves, emboldened by their success in
operations extending over two weeks,
in their latest raid got away with $500
feet OF valuable copper wire belonging
10 the keystone Telephone Company.
A detail of detectives and special po-
liccmen has been working on the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
SHUBERTS SIGN UP
DOUBLE STAR TEAM
SotheFn and Marlowe Will Play
Shakespearean Roles Under
Three-Year Contract.

NEW YORK, May 31.-The Shu-
berts announced that z. H. Sothern
and Julia Marlowe have signed con-
tracts by which they would continue
under the Shubert management for
the next three years.
BY this new arrangement Mr. SOth-
ern and Miss Marlowe will appear to-
bother in Shakespesrean repertory.
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COMMERCE SHOWS
MARKED ADVANCE
Gradual Improvement in Industry
and Traffic Indicated by Gov
eminent REPORTS.

A gradual, though not uniform, i'm
provement in the industrial and traffic
situation of the country is indicated in
the leading commercial movements for
April as reported to the Bureau of Sta
tistics Of the Department of Commerce
and Labor
The coal. textile, and shoe trades
show considerable upward trend from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

hardly noticeable and hurt them in tie least
Tomorrow at Pic paiTfor qualities
(Hosery Dept, LIST F1oor)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
BULLFROG BOMB"
SCARES CITIZEN
Strange Sound From Box Left in
Care Frightens a Shoe
maker

NEW YORK. May Stony Saritena,
a prosperous shoemaker, of BelleviIle.
\. J., was badly scared recently by a
box which a stranger had asked him to
care for.
Three hours after the stranger went
away the cobbler heard a strange so,,,4,f
coming from The box and decided that IT
contained an internal machine He ran
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-09
DIVORCE
SUITS ON TRIAL
FASHIONABLE AUDIENCE At
TENDS HEARING
Wife Declares He Is Worth $1,5o0,o 900,
and Asks for Aimony and
ChIdren-Says He Is
an Atheist

ST. LOUIS, Feb. S.-The divorce suits
which Lillian Handlan Lemp and her
husband, William K. Lemp, jr, son of
the millionaire brewer, filed against
each other, came to trial in the st.
Louis circuit court today before Judge
Hitchcock.
The case has attracted wide attention
and when the proceedings began a
large audience of fashionably attired
men and women were present.
The suit for divorce, for alimony and
for custody of ]. G. Lemp III was
filed by Mrs. Lemp, but Immediately
thereafter Mr.. Lemp filed a cross bill,
also asking for divorce and the GUS
tOdy of the child.
Mrs. Lemp asks no stipulated sum in
alimony.
She says her husband is worth 81, $780,
600 and has an income of $4,000 a year,
and she asks enough to support herself
and her child comfortably.
Mrs. Lemp was the first witness.
She said Lemp beat her in the bath
room of their home until she had to
barricade herself in her room. She de-
clared he derided her when she told
their son there was a God.
Mrs. Lemp also said her husband
had often threatened her with re-
volver; had a detective trail her; had
locked her out of her home and once
had moved out the furniture while She
was absent
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-09
CROMWELL TELLS
OF PANAMA DEAL
PROMOTER OF BIG PURCHASE
CLOSELY EXAMINED
TEsTIFIEs BEFORE GRAND JURY
FOR THREE HOURS
District Attorney Jerome Wants the
States Case Against Pulitzer to
Take Precedence-Robin-
son Aids Him

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-William Nell
son Cromwell, who was counsel of the
Panama Canal company Of France, the
rights of which were purchased by the
United States government, was a wit
ness before the federal grand jury to-
day in the governments proceedings
against the New York World and 9TH
erslin connection with alleged libelous
publications regarding the Panama
canal purchase.
Mr.. Cromwell was under examina-
tion during the entire three hours ses-
sion. Deputy Attorney General Oliver
III. Fagin of Washington, d. c., who
has drawn many of the notable federal
indictments, arrived here today and
was in conference with District Attor-
ney Stimson. He came from Oklahoma,
where he drew the indictment in the
Haskell case.
When District Attorney Jerome was
asked today if he had dropped the Pan
anna investigation he said:
THE prosecution in the state courts
must take precedence over that in the
federal courts to get results. A prose-
cutiOn of the same person in the fed
eral courts would be a bar to the pros
ecution in the state courts.
81 am going to enter into no speed
contest to get the indictment in this
case, and until 1 hear from the attOr-
ney general that l am to have the pre-
cedence in this prosecution / shall take
no steps,
Mr.. Robinson, the president elects
brother-in-law had shown no DISPOSE
tion to take cOgnizance of the Worlds
statements concerning the Panama
canal purchase until the district attor-
ney of New York offered to take up the
prosecution Mr.. Robinson consented TO
1of hI1r, 10 N1 I, ,ir,r
fer with the president. The case is
expected soon to find its way into the
state courts, and sensational develop
ments are likely to follow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-09
BROTHER OF LATE NOTED
FRENCH ACTOR ALSO DIES
"CoqueIin Cadet" Expires Less Than
Two Weeks After Death of
Great Comedian

PARIS, Feb. S.-Ernest Alexandre
Honore Coquelin, the French actor
known under the name OF Coquelin
Cadet died in hospital in Paris today.
He was a brother of Benoit- Constant
Coquelin (Coqueiinaire), who died Jan
uary q.
Coquelin Cadet died suddenly at a
sanitarium at Suresner, where he had
been an inmate several months suffer-
ing from cerebral troubles.
He was Informed of the death of his
brother three days ago. The doctors
adopted infinite precautions to lessen
the shock Of this news. but the patient
collapsed at the announcement, which
undoubtedly hastened his end.
Ernest Alexandra Honore Coquelin
was born at Boulogne May 16, 1S4S. In
1867 he carried off first prize for comedy
at the Paris conservatory. He entered
the Comedie Francaise in 1876 and
played with his brother During the
siege of Paris he gained the military
medal for bravery at the battle of
BuzenYal.
Among his best creations were UIrich
in "Le SphynX," by octave Fuillet, and
Basile in lie Barber de Seveille.' He
was the author of many monologues.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-09
FAMOUS FRENCH POET is
FOUND DEAD IN A TUNNEL
NJ. CatulIe=Abrsham Mendes Meets
Death by Accident on Train
Near Paris

PARIS, Feb. S.-M. Catulle-A abraham
Mendes, the noted French poet, was
found dead in the railway tunnel at St
Germain today.
1t is believed the death Of M. Mendes
was accidental. He boarded a train al
Paris at midnight bound for his home
at ST. Germain. He had dined last
evening at the home of a friend, Baron
Oppenheim.
The authorities are of the opinion
that he fell asleep in the carriage and
that by mistake he opened the door oi
his compartment while the train was
still in the tunnel and fell beneath the
wheels.
NJ NIendes spent part of yesterday
writing a play on Napoleon, which he
was preparing for the Rojac theater.
The official verdict was that the death
of M. Mendes was accidental and due
to imprudence.
There is no suspicion of foul play
The tragic death of NJ. Mendes has
brought forth expressions of sorrow
from all sides.
Baron Oppenheim accompanied M
Mendes to the railroad station las
night and said that the author was
in the best of spirits and talked hap
PLY.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-09
WEALTHY ARIZONAN
TELLS WEIRD STORY
SHANGHAIED BY SAILORS, is
ILL IN TACOMA
In Emaciated Condition and Badly
Injured, Manager of SmeIter
Promises Sensational
Expose Soon

TACOMA. Wash, Feb. $50 weak
was the condition of T. A. Cox, gener-
al manager of the Arizona & Pittsburg
Mining and Smelling company Of Tue
son, Ariz., today that visitors and re-
porters were denied admission to his
rooms at ST. Joseph's hospital. 1t was
said he hopes to receive visitors in a
few days.
While there is an air of mystery
about his experience he is said to speak
like a man who is holding back a story
of a great wrong done by men.
Asked last night if he would give
the name of the ship on which he had
been so long, he replied he did not
know the ships name. The ship will
land at San Francisco again was all
he would say.
"If my friends and the public have
been able to wait several weeks to
learn the details Of my disappearance
they can now wait another day." he
said
He complained of having a bruised
back, legs and shoulders, and declared
he had lost twenty pounds in weight
since falling into the hands Of his alb
ductorS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-09
MAN SMILES WHEN
DOOMED TO DEATH
SLAYER AT FRESNO MERELY
LAUGHS AT SENTENCE
Brutal Murderer of Aged Hermit Con-
fesses Crime, but Later Pleads
Insanty-Excuse Fails
to Save

FRESNO, Feb. S.-Charles H. Loper
must be hanged for the murder of Joe
Vernet in the mountains above Fresno
on July 20 last.
After a trial lasting a week the jury
this evening brought in a verdict of
guilty after fifteen minutes delibera-
tion.
Loper smiled when he heard the YER
diet. The case was one of the most re-
markable in the county.
Loper was living in the hills with
Vernet, an old man supposed to have
money. Vernet was last seen alive
July 16.
Loper explained the old man had
gone to Oregon and had left him to sell
his property and send the proceeds on.
NeighbOrs doubted this story and q
search was made for Vernet's body. 1t
was found buried in an obscure place.
Vernet had been shot in the back of
the head and the body dismembered.
Loper made a full confession.
When arraigned he pleaded guilty,
but later decided to stand trial. His
defense was insanity, and it was shown
there was a taint of insanity in the
family.
Loper's neighbors said they never
noticed any indications of insanity in
him.