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NOTES.

Senator Perkins reappOrtionment
proposition IS. b. 94 which the sen.
ate committee has refused to let see
the light of day since they got hold
of it, will now reach the floor. The
senator secured the necessary number
OF signers to a petition to smoke
the bill out of the committee. This
bill would mean a gain Of four ena
tors for the district west Of the river
and a CORRESPONDING loss to the east
ern paIt OF the state.
The famous and much discussed
headlight bill. providing for the plac-
ing upon locomotives operated on the
railroads in the state of South Da-
kota. Of electric headlights. or head
lights Of some illuminant equally as
good. passed the senate today by a
vote of CT to SO.
Senator George Wright has a bill
providing that all public utilities shall
be placed under the supervision OF the
department OF the railroad commits
sioners. The plan is to have the same
regulation of the telephone, telegraph,
etc, that the state maintains over the
railroads.
Scores Of bills are being held up
in the committees and the newly Great
ed rule throwing all bills reported
without recommendation into commit
tee of the whole, will prove a grave
yard to scores of others.
The report OF the special investi-
eating committee which investigate
matters at the soldiers Home at Hot
Springs was adopted by the house to-
day. 1t was adopted by the senate
yesterday.
Senate bill No. 146 was killed. 1t
is a bill for the licensing OF all the
threshers, and also provides that each
thresher shall make a report at the
end of the season as TO the amount OF
grain threshed.
Senator Curtiss succeeded in get
ting his pet measure { Senate Bill No.
SCI through the house yesterday anu
the signature of the governor to the
bill is all that is now required to
make il law.
The good roads measure, prepared
by the house committee is now ready
for the signature of the governor. The
county and township unit proposition
is the main feature of the bill.
A. T.. Chamberlain. superintendent
OF farm institutes has cancelled dates
in twelve counties because the senate
has refused to make appropriations for
carrying out his plans.
Yesterday was the last day for
the introduction of bills in the
house, other than committee bills,
and the occasion brought out nearly
so new measures.
The act repeating the section of the
Sunday observance law regarding the
Sunday baseball passed the senate.
This is senate bill No. l7S, introduced
by Teets.
The senate is not yet through aboi-
fishing offices. il would seem, Satur-
day they voted to put the scale in
spector out of existence.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

What do you think Of a hen that
laid 1000 eggs in 20 years and never
broodef? Can you beat il?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

Chicago is the gem center Of the
world, but there is such a thing as
wearing too many.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

Beware the grip. DO not let it get
a hold on you.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

An extraordinary duel was fought
In France the other day. One OF the
duellists was hurt.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

Pride has many a fall these slip
perry mornings.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

Baseball bids fair TO girdle the
globe. The Japs and the Cubans are
taking kindly to 1t.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23
VETS DON'T LIKE 1T
Recommendations of House Commit
tee Starts Something

Hon. Robert s. Vessey, Pierre, S. D.
As department commander of the
Grand Army of the Republic. and IN
the name of the comrades of the state,
] earnestly protest against the enact
ment into law OF house bill No. 249,
as an unjust and undeserved blow
against the management by veterans
of the State Soldiers Home at Hot
Springs. Signed,
Nh. KINGMAN.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

Pierre-A homesteader named Miles
was found murdered in his cabin near
Fort Pierre Sunday night. He had
been shot in the back, the assassin
firing through a window.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

Baseball talk has moved on from
postmortems to forecasts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

Aberdeen-E. Ellington OF Macomb,
Ohio. has the record for the long
est homestead on the Standing
Rock reservation. There is a strip
of land extending along the south
ern edge of the reservation which
is but 40 rods wide. Ellington has
fled on a quarter section of the
strip. his claim being 40 rods wide
and two and one-half miles long.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

Aberdeen-Hans Thompson, of Web
len. Marshall county, is among the
oldest homesteaders in South Dakota.
He came to South Dakota in 1882, but
did not exercise his homestead rights
until a year ago. when he took a claim
in Harding county. on which lie has
just made commutation proof at the
age of 73.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

Pierre The disbarment casc aeainsr
A, Sherin. of Watertown, was up
in h supreme courts on an or
der to show causc why the findings
OF the referee should not be received
and accepted by the court Mrs. i
r Eastwood. the party fiing the
charges. was in court with the attor-
neys in the case.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

Belle Fourche--William d. Wal
tiers, we'll known in this section
for many years, was killed on the
Northwestern railroad near here. He
Is said to have jumped on the pilot
of the engine for a short ride and was
thrown under the wheels on 4 cucve
both legs being severed and death be-
ing almost instantaneous.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

The famous and much discussed
headlight bill. providing for the plac-
ing upon locomotives operated on the
railroads in the state Of South Da-
kota. Of electric headlights. or head
lights Of some illuminant equally as
good. passed the senate today by a
vote of CT to SO.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

The senate is o yet through aboi-
fishing offices. il would seem, Satur-
day they voted to put the scale in
spector out of existence.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

Pierre-The police Yesterday kill
ed a Spitz dog at an Indian camp
just east Of town, after il had
bitten several dogs at the camp and
about own. The animal! also bit y
squaw in the finger. 1t is said the
dog was bitten by another which was
kiied here aaG on examination by
physicians at the Minneapolis Pas
teur institute vas pronounced to have
been afflicted with rabies.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

Pierre-The decision of the SUI
preme court in the case of the
state ex rel 6 w. Clark, atturney gen.
eral. vs. the White River Railway
company and the Chicago, Milwaukee
e. st. Paul Railway company, IN
which the state sought 10 compel the
railroad TO build u bridge acruss the
Missouri at Chamberlain. dismisse,
the case.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23

At~erdeer-A rumor is in circu'a-
ton in Aberdeen. which appears
to have some foundation, TO the
effect that the Northwestern road
which now runs its passenger trains
through to the terminus of the line
at Cakes, n. D., will hereafter run
the night trains only as far as Alb
erdeen, putting on local day trains
between Aberdeen and Cakes. and viz
tually making this place IA passenger
division point.
Smyrna times., 1911-04-12
sOBT d. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Business Manager.

If it can be shown by competent
evidence that Jack Godwin's life is
threatened by his further confne-
ment in the workhouse, we shall be
in favor of his release upon parole.
The law prohibiting the offense of
which Goodwin was convicted does
not provide the death penalty for
its violation, and no one, we
imagine, will be cruel enough to
insist that the sentence imposed
upon Goodwin should be carried out
to the letter, regardless of conse-
quences. There should be no ele-
ment of vengeance in the laws ad-
ministration. On two other occa-
sions applications have been made
for Godwin's pardon, and each time
the plea was refused. But the
grounds on which clemency has here
tofore been urged had to do with
questions that had already been
settled by the Court and therefore
the Board of Pardons declined to in
terfere. But the case is different
now; and if the prisoners life is
really in danger by further confne-
ment there should be no objection
to such action as would secure sub
stantial justice to all the interests
involved. Sunday Star.
Smyrna times., 1911-04-12

1t is encouraging to note the en-
thusiasm and unanimity with which
our citizens, especially our young
business men, are taking hold of the
Board of Trade movement. This is
hammering at it for months and are
glad to see an initial step taken.
Let not the enthusiasm die out.
Keep everlastingly at it. Do it for
Smyrna and it will be surprising
what will be accomplished. Smyrna
needs a general awakening in the
matter of industrial progress.
Smyrna times., 1911-04-12

--at the Democrats of the new
Congress consider the extra session
a happy opportunity to make politi-
cal pabulum for the presidential
election next year is evident. Mr..
Bryan is on hand and he is more
conspicuous in the hotel lobbies and
at the Capitol than any Democrat
among them. Gov. Harmon, of
Ohio, is also in Washington.
Speaker Clark the new presidential
aspirant, is making himself heard
on subjects relevant and irrelevant,
and bids fair to submerge himself in
remarks and explanations.
Smyrna times., 1911-04-12

1t is probable that the Lorimer
case will be again brought up in the
Senate and much more thoroughly
Investigated than during the last ses-
sion. Startling revelations have
been brought out by a committee of
the Illinois State Senate. The edi-
tor of the Record Herald in Chicago
has told of receiving intelligence
that a hundred thousand dollar fund
was used to elect Lorimer and while
he refused to reveal his informant,
the informant has revealed himself
with name and dates making very
strong evidence.
Smyrna times., 1911-04-12

If the first impressions gained on
Sunday amounts to anything, the Com
mittee recently sent by Asbury
Church to select pastor from Bal
timore Conference to succeed DIR.
Mowbray who was transferred there,
has done it's work we'll. Rev.
Parry showed force, vigor and the
ambition to do, and his pastorate in
Smyrna begins with happy prospects
for both himself and the congrega-
tion. Rev. Parry is a vigorous young
man 38 years of age and in the
ID years he has been in the ministry
has made rapid strides.
Smyrna times., 1911-04-12

President Taft's message to Con-
gress is very brief and to the point
on reciprocity. 1t was for this he
called an extra session, and he is
not exploiting other issues, however
much he may be called on to con-
slider them before the end of the
extra session.
Smyrna times., 1911-04-12

Smyrna will have a boat line.
This seems to be assured, but who
will operate it and on what plan has
not yet come to public light. We
have never felt with our excellent
navigation facilities that boat line
would be permanently abandoned.
1t is bound to come.
Smyrna times., 1911-04-12
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
SMYRNA, DELAWARE.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. April IL. 1911.

Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
DFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
n tiOnal Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1911-04-12

Now arises a historian to say that
Columbus was an imposter. 1t has
already been denied that Queen Isa-
bella pawned her jewels, and it may
be that in future generations George
Washington will be proclaimed a
myth.
Smyrna times., 1911-04-12

A woman in a Pennsylvania town
has rejected one hundred ard fifty
offers of marriage. And yet there
are in certain sections a big surplus
feminine population, and the law is
powerless to attack a fascination
trust.
Smyrna times., 1911-04-12

1t would not take the Street Com
mittee long to get rid of the mud or
dust on Commerce street were it a
matter of a private undertaking.
Why should it take our municipal
government so long.
Smyrna times., 1911-04-12

The simplified spoilers are still
working to reform the nation s
spelling. AS an example of cheer
full persistence in the face of in
superable obstacles, they are, at
least, doing the nation some good.
Smyrna times., 1911-04-12

The poor dog hasn't much chance
in Smyrna these days. From the
manner in which Alderman Crow and
Officer Joseph r. Cummins have
started out to enforce both sections
of the dog law, the canine who runs
the street without a muzzle lis put
ting himself or his owner in an un-
comfortable predicament. No less
than half dozen fines have been
imposed the past week and the kill
ing of "strays' goes On relentlessiy.
Smyrna times., 1911-04-12
FOR SALE.
Farm 40 Acres
Farm 40 Acres

All clear, fair land and buildings
Will sell at bargain price and give
possession at once. Near school
Smyrna times., 1911-04-12

rdE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
DEL, every Wednesday afternoon.
CHE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
he welfare of the town it represents and the
itate OF which it is a part. 1t also gives the
ems of importance of the Eastern Shore Of
MARYLAND.
9OBT d. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Business Manager.
A JVERTISEMENTS-THES SMYRNA TIaEs is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which It
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
zenton, Cheswold, Leipsie, &C. rate of so
cents an inch for first Insertion and % cents
'or each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. A speclr
discount on all semi-snnusl and yearly sdver-
nsements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17
High Speed and Safety.

1t is understood that the official report
on the Bridgeport train wreck will ascribe
as the chief cause OF that disaster the
excessive rate of speed maintained. This
conclusion will necessitate further ex-
plantations and will not be accepted by
the public as final Why should any
train be maintained at so high a rate of
speed that II Is in danger from that cause
alone at any point on the line? The trav-
cling public should never be exposed to
a risk Of death involved in the exigencies
of schedule observance. II 1t is impos-
sible reliably TO operate trains on a
fast-time basis the rate should be re-
duced. No engineer should be put to
the necessity Of speeding beyond a safe
pace in order to bring his train in on
time against a handicap of delays for
which he is not responsible.
An accident has just been reported from
Bradford. Pa. fortunately without fatal
results. which bears upon this question
A flyer OH the Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittsburg railroad while running at a
fast pace on a straightaway track
jumped the rails. Luckily the cars were
prevented from overturning by an en-
bankment against which they rested.
Had II not been for this circumstance the
Bridgeport tragedy would in all likeii-
hood have been repeated. 1t Is under
stood that the wheels of the locomotive
tender left the track first. This is a
factor which demands rigid inquiry. How
is it possible for we'll appointed train
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17
Senator Gallinger.

report reaches Washington to the
enect that Senator Gallinger, broken by
the frequent visitations of death in HIS
FAMILY, is contemplating virtual retire
ment from his place in Congress With
In brief period he has lost his wife
ana three OF his four children, his sec
ono son having been killed in a motor
car accident last week. 1t is to he
hoped that he will not reach this con-
ciusion When the shock of his latest
personal grief has passed, doubtless he
VIII realize that his own work is far
from being finished. and that while his
health Is good he owes duty to the
public service to continue in the pIace
In which he has honored his state for
many years by serving with fidelity and
ability He has now reached the point
or seniority In the upper branch of Con-
gress, where he is more potential than
ever, and 1t would be a serious loss TO
his party were he now to retire to
private life. The District has a par
dcular interest in the matter, for in
the course OF his service In the Senate
by virtue Of his committee assign
ments. he has been in a position to
be most helpful TO this community His
sympathetic understanding of the local
needs and his broad conception of the
relationship between the District and
the federal government have made his
work as member. and now for a long
time as chairman. of the District COM
mittee peculiarly valuable. While sym
pathizing deeply with Senator Gallinger
in his affection. the District hopes that
he will conclude to return to Washing
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17
Complimenting Senator Watson.

That was a handsome compliment his
senatorial guests paid Senator Watson at
his home in West Virginia the other day
They proposed him for chairman of the
next democratic national committee, and
cheered the proposition. Mr.. Watson
however, appraised the matter at It's real
value IL did not affect him except as a
compliment He now says that not only
has he no ambition in that direction. bu,
that he could not afford because of prI-
vate affairs to accept the post IL it were
formally offered.
The West Virginia senator is a comb
nation of business man and political n
and that combination is usually In re-
quest in campaign years for campaign
manager. II was because Of his bust
ness connection and his success in poll
tics that Mr.. German was chosen to con
duct the first Cleveland campaign. Hi
party friends felt that he would be abb,
to raise a substantial campaign fund
and then know how 10 invest II.
Another combination business man an,
politician conducted the second Cleveans
campaign. Mr.. Brice had large nnancia
connections in New York. and was thel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17
Kitchener in Egypt.

Memories of Col. Roosevelt's criticism
OF England's policy in Egypt are revived
oy the announcement that Lord Kitchener
has been named to succeed Sir Eldon
Gorst as British agent in the land of the
khedive. In sense this designation may
De regarded as complete fouting of the
advice generously given to the govern
ment at London by the distinguished
traveller who at the Guild Hall spoke
from the depths of his extended eXpe-
rience in Egypt.
Greater contrast between two men
placed in official position could not we'll
be imagined than that between Gorst and
Kitchener. The former, succeeding Lord
Cromer as British agent. pursued a tact
full course with the khedive and his sub
jects, although. of course. continuing the
governments established policy. He was
conciiatory and undoubtedly did much to
soften the asperities of the virtual rule
of England over Egypt. Kitchener has
never shown himself to be disposed to-
ward moderation or tact in dealing with
the natives of a foreign country. He is
primarily soldier, a strict disciplinarian,
uncompromisingly insstent upon ODE
dience. The post at Cairo, however, is
diplomatic rather than military. and calls
for peculiar capacity in dealing with
men who are not under the bonds of
formal allegiance. Does the appointment
of Kitchener as agent, in conjunction with
the military command over the depart
ment of the Mediterranean signify a de-
parture by England from the hitherto
pursued policy of management rather
than control in Egypt? The situation is
significant Certain recent events in Mo-
rocco may have had their effect In the
selection, as successor to the late Sir
Eldon Gorst, of a man whose record has
been uniformly that of an organizer of
armies. a commander in the field and a
Jealous, watchful guardian of British in
terests. 1t is at least certain that II any
war work is to be done in North Africa
Kitchener will do it ably and with a
peculiar qualification gained from his
former experiences In that part OF the
world. The designation of the victor of
Omdurman as agent in Egypt may be a
warning to certain continental interests
that England is prepared for eventualities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17

we'll on the way to the Ohio senatorship
which in a few years he secured
And Mr.. Harrity Of Philadelphia. who
conducted the third Cleveland campaign.
was another man OF that class. He
proved to be a good collector and a
shrewd manager. Not so widely known
as Mr.. German or Mr.. Brce, he more
than met the expectations Of his friends.
Mr.. Jones, who managed Mr.. Bryan's
first and second campaigns. had no big
business connections. but that fact did
not explain his failures. He could not
have plotted Mr.. Bryan to victory with
the aid Of millions Of dollars. The bust
ness world was facing the other way.
Nor could Mr.. Taggart have done better
in 1904 had he been a business man of
larger experience and a politician of more
than parochial proportions.
Mr.. Watson understands that the can
didate has much to say about who shall
plan and fight a presidential battle. A
Wilson candidacy next year will mean an
eastern man for campaign manager
probably Col. George Harvey of New Jer-
sey and New York, who is the boomer
and groomer of Gov Wilson for the
White House. A Harmon candidacy will
mean a middle state man for the job
probably Buckeye-while a Clark can
didacy might mean the selection of Rep
resentative Lloyd of Missouri, who set
the democratic sauadrons in the field last
year in the fight for the House
AT present West Virginia does not ap-
pear in the picture. Mr.. Watson has
shown himself to be man of resources
in politics. but his time next year may be
occupied at home. One swallow does not
make a summer. The oyerturn which
took place in the Panhandle state last
year is not of itself assurance that demo-
cratic control there has come to stay.
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Death From the Sky.

The fatality on the links of the Chevy
Chase Club yesterday. when golf
player was struck dead by lightning in
the middle of an open field, is a shock
ing illustration of the uncertainty of the
atmospheric electric force. The storm
was not severe, and gave only a mild
warning of It's approach. The bolt was
almost from the blue, and it is a most
shocking circumstance that it should
have found a human victim. Mr.. john
son was only a recent conner in Wash
ington, but had made many friends by
his upright character and attractive per-
sonality His death cuts short a
promising career and causes the keenes
grief on the part Of those acquaiDt ed
with his talents.