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Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09
Sugar Prices Go Up
Rapidly as a Rocket
Advance Said to Be Due to a Big
Shortage in the Crop
Coming On.

NEW YORK, Sept. THE price OF sugar
continues to ADVANCE, owing to the reports
Of a serious shortage in the new crop and
the market has now reached the highest
level since July, 1893.
Sales Of raw sugar were made here today.
establishing price OF 5A cents a pound
for the grade known as Cuban centrifugal
and the advance was accompanied by an
announcement Of another 10-point rise in
the price of refined sugar with standard
graduated quoted at gu cents. while people
in the raw sugar trade reported a very
strong market, with little or nothing Of
fering even at the new high prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09
Wabash Train Crashes
Through the Bridge
Fourteen Persons Are Injured, Three
Seriously, When Cars Go Into
the Creek.

PINCKNEYvILIE, III, Sept. -Four
teen persons were injured tonight when a
Wabash, Chester & Western local pas
senger train broke through a trestle near
Pinckneyville and plunged into q creek.
Spreading rails were responsible for the
accident. Those seriously injured are:
Conductor w. T. Adams, internally.
Sheriff Duncan of Tamaroa, ILL.,, hurt in
ternally.
Charles Petit OF villa Grove ILL.,, body
and head injured.
The train was running thirty miles an
hour when the trucks OF a car loaded with
sand In front Of the passenger coaches left
the track, which, with the weight OF three
cars behind, caused the trestle to collapse,
plunging four cars into the creek.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09
IN CHINA SUBSIDING
Death List Large and Crops in Some
of the Provinces Are Badly
Damaged.

HANKow. China, Sept. s-The floods
resulting from the Yans-Tse river over
flowing Its banks. which transformed hun
dreds of miles of the Yang-Tse valley into
an enormous lake and caused a great loss
Of life, are gradually subsiding.
In accordance with the heavy death list
thousands of natives have been made
homeless and destitute.
The rice crop in the provinces Of Hupeh
and Human probably will be an average
one. but other cereals have suffered heav-
lily. The rice crop in NSan Hwei, an
upper provinces watered by the Yang
Tse river. is of an exceptionally poor
quality.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09
TELEGRAPH MEN in SESSION
Laws Regulating the Employment Of
Women and Children Are
Considered.

CINCINNATI. O., Sept s.-Managers Of
forty offices OF the Western Union Tele-
graph company, between PittsbHrg and Chi
cago aud Toledo and Cincinnati, win meet
in this city today and tomorrow to dis
cuss matters of mutual interest.
Addresses will be made by District
Traffic Manager w, ]. Lloyd and Dis
trict Commercial Superintendent NJ. T.
Cook OF Chicago and District sperintend-
emit /. N Miller and District Traffic Man
agsr A. A. Montgomery Of this city. Among
other matters the managers will consider
and children.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09
Woman Mayor Gets
Some Legal Advice
Chief Executive of Hunnewell Mum
as an Oyster About What She
Proposes to Do.

HUNNEwELL, Kan, Sept. S.--"My pres
ent duty is to keep a secret and though a
woman, l shall keep it," This was the re-
ply made by Mrs. Ella Wilson, mayor,
made upon her arrival here today to all
questions concerning the result of her con-
ference in Kansas City, Kan, yesterday
with /. w. Trickett, special attorney APP
pointed by Governor Stubs to restore
peace between the woman executive and
hr obdurate council of men.
So Hunnewell, for months without an
effective government now awaits the meet
ing of the council next Monday. when the
secret is expected to come out.
From Mayor Wilson's confident manner
it is believed the question of dealing with
the rebellious council will be solved at that
meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09
MRS. COMFY CAN'T GET BAIL
Woman who Shot Watson IL Now
Lodged An the Chicago.
City Jail.

CHICAGO. Sept, s,-After spending a
fearful night on a cot in the matron's room
OF a west Side police station, Mrs. Harriet
B. Coney, who yesterday shot Robert
Bruce Watson, was arraigned today before
Municipal Judge Gemmill The case was
continued until September q. Her bail was
fixed at $4,000 but as no bondsmen were
present, she was taken back to JAN.
Watson's wounds are not serious ana IL
Ia said he win be able to leave the hospital
within two weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09
sne. the snIoon keeper.

IDA GROVE. Ia, Sept. s.-(spscial.)-
Mrs william Klaus Of Hostein, whose hus-
band had his back broken in an automobile
accident July 10, has sued Peter Arp and
Robert Dahms, Holstein saloon keepers
for 325,0 900 damages. The American Surety
company is also made party to the suit.
Klaus, who is stin alive, IL kept on q water
mattress Mrs Klaus does not claim the
saloon men sold her husband liquor, but
says they sold liquor TO William Tams and
that Tams as a result became drunk and
brought about the accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09
CELLAR DOOR Is A DEATH
TRAP FOR MRS. l. J. ALLEN
steps Back Through Hole in the
Kitchen Floor and Her Skull
is Fractured.

IDA GROVE, Ia. Sept. s.-(speeial.)-
Mrs. L. ]. Allen was killed by stepping
backwards in the kitchen and falling down
an open trap door IN the floor. She was
at the home of her son, Arthur, and was
helping prepare dinner. He opened the
trap and went into the cellar and she did
not notice It, stepping back few moments
later to fall to her death. Her skull was
fractured at the base OF the brain. She
was the mother of ten children, all of
whom. with her husband, survive her.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09
IOWA is TO PUT UP THE BARS
No Live stock, Unless IT is Healthy,
WIN he Admitted Into the
State.

DIES MONIES. Ia. Sept. S-According
to the orders OF the Iowa commission of
animal health, Iowa live stock viii be pro-
teeted from disease In the future by the
most stringent set Of rules In force in the
United States.
Or, ]. l. Gibson. state veterinarian and
CHAIRMAN OF the commission. announced
today that by the rules no live stock win
De admitted into the state except when
the animals are IN 3 healthy condition
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09
Fire at Tabor.

TABOR, Ia, Sept. &-(speciaL)-F1re
broke out yesterday In the attic OF the D.
NJ. williams residence and destroyed all
but the first floor and basement. A plano
and most Of the household goods were re-
removed from the burning house, but the
contents OF the second story and attic were
consumed by the flames. The loss is about
1900 and insurance $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09
ALL CROPS SHOW FALLING OFF
Greatest Decrease in Yield Per Acre
II in Oats.

WASHINGTON, Sept. s-while the
weather conditions practically throughout
the country were favorable TO growing
crops during August. the crop report is
sued today by the Department OF Agricul-
ture did not indicate generally much i'm
provement in the condition OF the crops
over that OF a month ago.
Some improvement was shown in the
corn crop, but it only amounted TO ITO OF
per cent In the aggregate. The yield OF
corn per acre this year. as indicated by
today's report. viii be 2s,s bushels per acre
as compared with 24.4 bushels last year and
an average of I'll bushels during the last
five years, The acreage OF corn this
year however, is larger than It was last
year and the probability is that the crop,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09
WEsTERNERs GET POSITIONS
Fred l.. Costello of sioux city AD-
pointed COPytst IN the Navy
Department..
(From . staft correaponaent. :,

WARRINGTON, Sept. S--(Special rsle-
gram)-FTed l. Costello Of Sioux city has
been appointed eopyist IN the Navy de-
partment,
been appointed bOokkseper m the P,rget
sound navy yards
On the Recommendation OF Representa-
tire Hubbard, DIT, Ed Frear has been APP
pointed pension surgeon at sioux CRY
vice Or. @. G Rich. dezsassz
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09

ambulances were summoned. Undertakes,
who had received reports that several men
had been killed, sent their covered vans TO
the scene. Farnam street had the appear
ances OF a battle ground.
Dies in Few Minutes.
The first man to be taken from the
mass of iron was Mr.. Kirkpatrick He
still was living. He was rushed to the
Omaha General hospital, where three
physicians worked over him, but he died
q few minutes after being put on the
operatin table. Clarence Mohn was the
next man to be taken out He was sent
TO St. Joseph's hospital, under the care of
Assistant Police Surgeon Harris, who
operated. In all probability he will live.
The other men as soon as they we're taken
from the pit were rushed to the Omaha
General hospital where awaiting doctors
took them in hand and dressed the wounds
II was reported at the hospitals that all
the injured men have good chances for re-
covery.
The accident last night was the first on
the new building. The breaking of the
derrick stopped all work in the pit and
very little work will be done until a new
boom and crane can be secured.
The body of Mr. Kirkpatrick was taken
TO the coroner's office. It is probable an
inquest will be held some time today. Sew
eral witnesses were seen last night and
will be used IL an inquest is held. At a
late hour last night no word had been re-
ceiyed in answers to queries sent to Kirk
patrick's relatives.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09
Omaha Woman TO Marry.

CHICAGO, Sept. s.--(special Telegram.)-
warren L. Sweet OF Chicago was licensed
here today to marry Hilda A. Knowles Of
Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09

The total production Of the principal
crops this year, as indicated by their con-
dition on September l, with comparison OF
the final yield of 1910 follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-09
TippecanOe Club Banquets.
state suffrage Convention.

Mrs. Harriet Towner Of Corning. as pres
ident Of the Iowa Equal Suffrage associa-
ton, has issued a call for the convention
Of that body at Perry, October 10. The
program has not yet been prepared.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26
HIS BEER ALL DISAPPEARED
S. 7. Sweetman Now Looking For The
Guilty Party Who Borrowed IT.

Saturday afternoon, July Is, as
Mr.. S. T. Swettman a we'll to do
fisherman of Blackbird Creek, was
hauling homeward a quarter barrel
of beer which to keep cool he had
packed in ice and inclosed in a sugar
barrel, the wagon broke down near
the Catholic Church and he left it
there to go and get another wagon.
While he was gone some dry indi-
vidual stole the "whole outfit, >"
barrels and all. And Mr.. Swettman
was mad, very mad and no wonder
1t would seem that it must have
taken more than one worshipper of
Gambrinus to have done the trick.
Mr.. Swettman in his wrath offered
Chief Hilyard, of Middletown, $40
bill if he would catch the thief or
thieves. Naturally "Barkis was
willin"-but as yet he has not
earned that juicy yellowback. Mid
dletown Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26
UsHERs UN3ON FISHING TRIP
Will be Given Thursday .2ng An,
Wednesday of Next Week

The Ushers' Union of Asbury NJ.
E. Church held a meeting last night
and elected these officers: John E.
Phillips, president; John c.. Still.
vice president Earl Grant, secretary
an Charles j. Sudler, treasurer.
The Ushers' Union has decided to hold
its annual outing this year which
will be a fishing trip down the bay.
Captain Burris' sloop has been char
tered and will leave Smyrna Land
ing next Thursday evening, August 3,
at seven O'Clock for Red Buoy. As
preliminary arrangements must be
made in advance, all those who can
join the trip are requesed to report
to Alfred Tilghman not later than
Saturday evening next. A delightful
outing is anticipated and all men,
bers of the union who can are urged
to participate in the affair.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26
sMYRNAw.C. T.U.AT REHoBOTH
State Executive Meeting, The Last Be-
fore State Convention, Proved a
Delightful Event Last Thursday

Delightful Event Last Thursday
The Executive Meeting of the W.
C. T.. U. of Delaware was held at
Rehoboth last Thursday and was a
delightful occasion. 1t was the day
on which the first of the Reho-
both special excursions was given
and many took advantage of the
low rate to attend the meeting.
Smyrna as usual furnished a goodly
contingent, the State President, Mrs.
Kate E. Smithers, and the State
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Mol
lie Chandler, being among the
twenty or more who went from
Smyrna on the excursion. A severe
electrical storm was an-untoWard in
cident of the day, causing the sus-
pension of business for a short time.
The following State officers were
present at the meeting: Mrs. Kate
E. SInithers, president; Mrs. Emma
E. Caulk, vice-president-at- t-large !;
Mrs. Mollie Chandler, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Clara Marshall,
treasurer; vice-presidents Mrs. Mary
B. Donnell, Mrs. ImOgene Clifton
and Mrs Lillian Cade; State Super
intendent, Mrs. ]. R. Milligan, Mrs.
H. C. Mearns, Mrs. Carrie Ranken,
Mrs. Neal Comfy, Mrs. Catherine
Atwell, Mrs. Letha M. Joseph; State
Secretary, Miss Lille V. Atkins
Mrs. Emma Davidson, State Agent
for the Union Signal, and Mrs. Jessie
M. Graves, Committee on Transpor-
tation. Following the opening de-
votional service, Mrs. Emma E.
CaulK was elected secretary pre-
tenn, the recording secretary, Miss
Levina P. Lynch not being present.
Arrangements for the State conven
tion to be held at Milton September
1929, were completed. Mrs. Ell;
M. Poole, President of the Woman
Christian Temperance Union of th'
State of New York and Professo
Chares M. Scanlon, field Temperance
secretary of the Presbyterian Church
will be the speakers at each of th
, two evening meetings. There will
also be a Gold Medal Oratorica
, Contest, a Suffrage Debate and
Loyal Temperance Legion Demon
I stration. The members of the com
mittee partook of their luncheon i
f the restaurant at Rehoboth and wer
n generously served with ice creal
e and coffee by the Sussex Count
r Union, Miss Lillian Cade, president
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26
MARYDEL CAMP MEETING
Will Begin at Dailey's Woods on Sunday
Aug. a, to be Better Than Ever
Rev. G. r. Neese in Charge

Given fair weather, Marydel Camp
Meeting will be greater success
than ever this year. Under the di-
rectiOn of our popular and energetic
pastor, the Rev. G. r. Neese, the
Camp Meeting Committee have been
busily engaged for some time perfect
ing arrangements for the coming
camp, which will be held in the cool
shade of the beautiful Dailey's
Woods, and will last ten days, COM
mencing August 4th. An elaborate
programme has been provided for and
the several new features which are
being introduced should add to the
ever-increasing popularity of this
already farfamed Camp. Temper
ance workers will find a strong at
traction in the special day that has
been set aside for the w. c. T. u,
whilst Epworth League Day, which
is being we'll worked up by the local
Chapter, should furnish Epworth
League enthusiasts with an occasion
for a great rally. There are many
treats in store for lovers of music.
The Rev. Ralph Coursey, of Will
mingtOn, whose mastery eloquence
is only surpassed by his superb sing
ing, will be heard to much advan-
tage on several occasions. The
Hall-Mack Day is a musical item Of
the highest merit, which is too we'll
known to require further comment.
Special arrangements have been
made, with the Philadelphia uuartette,
a combination that has acquired much
renown in Pennsylvania, who will
assist at all the musical services.
At the various services, patrons will
be given an opportunity of hearing
the most eloquent preachers in the
Conference. Visitors from a dis
tance will find that ample arrange
ments have been made for the care
} of teams and automobiles. The
/ boarding tent is in the hands of a
: first-class caterer and arrangements
; have been made for the breadstall tc
} ne open at all hours for the sale OF
ice> cream, cooling drinks and other
: light refreshments, Sunday included
except during service.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26
HAY CROP VERY SHORT
Long Drought In Early Part of Season
Caused Great Shortage

The farmers of the surrounding
districts have just completed the
housing of what is the shortest hay
crop cut in this part of the State for
a number of years. A considerable
portion of the crop was permitted to
stand until late in the season in the
hopes that the heavy rains would
cause a larger growth. The pro-.
longed dry weather of the forepart
of the season is said to be the cause
of the short crop. 1t is an old say
ing among agricultural men that 9,
wet May makes lots of hay and there,
seems to be considerable truth in the
cid saying as the rainfall was scant
during the greater portion of the
month. Farmers who had hay to
sell this season were offered $50 per
ton in the field, price that has NOT
been exceeded in the history of the
oldest farmer, save during the war
times. During normal years SO is
looked upon as a good price when it
is sold in the field, although once
the crop is housed or stacked it com"
Inands much higher price. In an
ticipation of the scant crop earlier
in the season, many farmers sowed
corn and fodder and it will be the
principal item on the bill of fare for
stock during the coming winter.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26
FIRE WIPES OUT DWELLING
BETWEEN CLAYTON SMYRNA
PROPERTY OF MRS. W. H. MUIR
PLY is REDUCED TO ASHES
Caught From Gasoline Stove While
Preparing Breakfast-Loss EST.
mated at About $1,000 Or More

While preparing breakfast on a
gasoline stove at about eight O'Clock
chis morning, fire broke out in the
double property of Mrs. William H.
Murphy on Smyrna Avenue midway
between Smyrna and Clayton and
destroyed building and contents
at d total loss of over $1,000. The
contents on the first floor of the
property were saved but the flames
spread with such rapidity that the
second story contents were entirely
consumed. Mrs. Murphy was obliged
to make her escape out of the win
dow on the porch roof and was
helped down by friends. In a short
space of time, the building was re-
duced to ashes as it was utterly i'm
possible with bucket brigade to
do any good. The residence of her
daughter, nearby known as the old
DR.. Tullege property, was saved by
careful and persistent work. The
property which was burned was a
double dwelling which was situated
back from the road. Mrs. Murphy
occupied the east end and MIR. Will.
liam Gidersleeve and his brother the
west end. Mrs. Murphy got up al
her usual time this morning and was
preparing breakfast, when, in some
unaccountable way the flames from
her gasoline stove spread to The
woodwork of the kitchen and whel
Mrs. Murphy discovered it, the hous
was afre. Assistance came from
Clayton, Smyrna and surrounding
district but to no avail. Tn
double dwelling seemed doomS1 fror
the start. Whether Mrs. MIAPh
had any insurance on the property
not known. The property is said t
be valued at about $500 or 5000 bu
added to this is the loss to the con
tents.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26
H. S. eARRIsoNs NEW POSITION
Chesw old Boy Who Graduated From
Delaware College to go to Georgia

CneSW Olo 6OV VINO Graduated from
Delaware College to go to Georgia
H. S. Garrison, of Cheswold,
recent graduate of Delaware College
has accepted position as instructor
in agriculture at the Berry School at
Rome, Georgia. This school is
modelled after the famous Mount
Hermon School, which was founded
thirty years ago by D. L. Moody for
the purpose of educating boys who
for financial reasons were unable to
obtain an education anywhere else.
The Berry School is intended pri-
marily for the poor white boy of the
south, particularly in the mountain
regions. 1t has made very rapid
progress in the last three years, now
having about 200 in attendance. The
school is very highly recommended
by ex-President Roosevelt. Mr..
Garrison will have a salary equiva-
lent to 81, 200 a year. He is now
taking special work in agriculture
at the Pennsylvania State College,
but will begin his duties about
August Is.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26
SUIT AGAINST PHONE COMPANY
Harry Bingnear of Near Odessa After
Accident to Test The Case

Mr.. Harry Bingnear, young man
20 years old, and son of Mr.. John
Bingnear, who tills the Jonathan K.
Williams farm near Odessa, has be-
gun a suit against the Diamond
State Telephone Company, through
his attorney, Mr.. John Biggs, for
damages to himself and property
caused by the alleged negligence of
the company in permitting a big
telephone pole to lie in the roadway.
The accident took place in the even
ing of July Sd. Mr.. Bingnear and
a lady friend were driving in a car
riage and as his team was approach
ing Mr.. Harry Spicer's place, near
the Buck Mill lane, the futter of a
passing horse-woman' s skirt startled
the horse, and he sprang sharply to
one side of the road and struck the
big pole lying some distance from
the hedge. The two occupants of
the carriage were thrown out, or
rather the young LADY jumped out
and Mr.. Bingner sustained a fracture
of the leg, though the lady escaped
unhurt. The frightened horse then
ran against the next telephone pole
and tore the carriage up, releasing
the horse but not harming it. 1t is
said the company tried to settle the
affair.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26
SMYRNA TO PLAY WYOMING

Interesting Game of Baseball To Be
Contested Here Next Saturday
Smyrna will play Wyoming at
Smyrna on Saturday, July 20, The
game will start promptly at 3 O'Clock
and will be played in Jeffersons' lot.
This team is one of the fastest
Smyrna will be up against this
year, Wyoming having defeated the
strong teams of Camden. FELTON,,
Dover, etc. If the attendance at
this contest proves satisfactory from
a financial standpoint Smyrna will
endeavor to secure some good players
and arrange games with the clubs
representing Harrington, Camden,
Dover, Wyoming, Newark and War
wick. The admission will only be
twenty-five cents, so come out every
body and help the boys along. "Ii
you can't boost, don't knock"
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26
SUMMER MEETING OF GROWERS

Peninsula Horticultural Society to Meet
At Berlin Md. on Aug. "a.
Secretary Professor Wesley Webb,
of the Peninsula Horticultural Society
has sent out notices of the summer
meeting to be held at the farm of j.
G. Harrison & Sons, at Berlin, Md,
on August "a, 1911. The addresses
of welcome will be made by Mr..
Harrison and the response by Pres
ident of the Society, Fred E.
Matthes, of Pocomoke, City, Nd.
An enjoyable time is looked forward
to. Prominent speakers will be
present to talk on different subjects
pertaining to the work of the farmer
and agriculturist.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26
BLACKBIRD POTATO CULTURE
Henry Webb Son of Prof. Wesley Webb
Gets 500 Barrels From 5 Acres


Gets 500 Barrels From I5 Acres
Professor Wesley Webb, of the
State Board of Agriculture is an ex-
tensive grower of white potatoes.
This year he grew Is acres of this
vegetable on his large farm near
Blackbird Station. A newly patent
ed potato digger is being used to dig
the potatoes and Mr.. Webb expects
to secure 500 barrels of the vegeta..
BILE from the Is acres. A large
crowd of men and boys are engaged
in the work of harvesting the crop.
The man in charge of the work id
Henry Webb, son of Prof. Webb.
The entire crop of potatoes from the
Webb experimental farm has already
been sold to city dealers for seed
potatoes next spring. Robert Nay.
lor, who is also farming near Black
bird Station, expects to gather 10O
barrels of white potatoes as his crop
this year and he states that all oil
his crop has been engaged by dealers
for two months.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26

Board of Trade Meeting Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Thursday evening is
the regular monthly meeting of the
Smyrna Board of Trade and full
attendance is requested to consider
business of Importance.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26
NEXT SUNDAY AT ASBURY

Special Musical Program to Be Given
at Twilight Service BY Home Talent
Rev. W. y. Parry, pastor of AS
bury M. E. Church is arranging a
special musical program for the SER
vice next Sunday evening. Besides
a short sermon, the pastor will be
assisted by some of our best local
talent. There will be anthems by
the choir, solos by Miss Mary Rob-
erts and Mr.. j. E. Hoffecker,,
duet by Mrs. W. D. Parry and Mr..
Lewis M. Price, and if possible a
male qdartette. The public is cor
daily invited to attend and large
congregation is anticipated.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26

Smyrna Boat Line Doing Good Business
The Smyrna Steamboat Company
since it has started up the old boat
line, has been doing a fine business
and Steamer frankie is loaded
nearly every trip to and from Phila-
delphia.