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The sun., 1901-10-25
OVERCOME BY GAS.
Joshua Hutton Found in Room
Almost Dead.
WeII.known Butcher Accidentally
Turned on Gas and Went
to Bed.

Joseph Hutton, well-known butcher
Of No. 1905 Tatnall street, is in critical
condition at his home as the result Of
having been overcome by illuminating
gas in his bedroom. At a late hour last
night there was no hope of his recovery
Mr. Hutton, who is 20 years old, retired
about 9 o'clock Wednesday night as well
as usual. Mrs. Elizabeth Hutton, his
sistcr-in-law, went to Mr. Hutton's room
about 6 o'clock yesterday morning to call
him but received no reply. A strong odor
Of gas emanated from the room and Mrs.
Hutton on entering found the aged man
in a state OF asphyxiation and the room
filled with gas.
She called for assistance and opened
the window az soon as possible. DIR. j.
Harmer Rile was called in and resllsci-
tatcd Mr.. Hutton who was in serious
condition.
An investigation revealed that the gas
jet in the room was half turned on. and
the gas was rapidly escaping. 1t is be-
lievcd the gas was turned on accident
ally by Mr.. Hutton before he went to
bed.
The sun., 1901-10-25
KNOCKED DOWN
BY A TROLLEY
Harry Dunbar Jumped in Front
Of Car.
MANY SAW THE ACCIDENT
Was Struck as He Was About to Pre-
fer Charges Against q Colored
Boy He Had Ar
rested.
MANY SAW THE ACCIDENT

As he jumped from u Delaware avenue
street car, to go into the police station,
to prefer q charge against Il colored boy,
whom he had sent to the police station
in the patrol wagon, Harry Dunbar, of
No. 1923 West Sixth street, was struck
by another ear in front OF the City Hall
last evening and badly injured. Dunbar
was carried into the station h ousc by
several men who saw the accident.
Later he was taken to the Delaware Hos
pital.
Although painful it is not thought that
the injuries will result seriously. He had
Il deep cut in the back of his head and
several bruises on and about the face and
body. Dunbar is employed ut the Will
nIington Theatre as a special officer.
Last evening about II o'clock he ar
rested Robert Wolford colored, on the
charge of acting disorderly. The patro.
wagon was summoned and conveyed the
prisoner to the station house. Dunbar
jumped on Delaware avenue ear and
arrived at the City Hall about the same
time AZ the wagon. He jumped from the
ear aud was hit by car No. 43 uf The
West Eighth street line which was corn
ing up the street. The motorman did
not see the man until he stepped directly
| in trent of the car. He then tried tc
stop hut il vas impossible to do so with
ont hitting the man. He was knocked
Down but the wheels lid not pass orci
his body.
The street was crowded Mt tn" tim,
and there were many witnesses tc IN,
accident. Among thos. whom the polio,
secured as witnesses were Charles an'
Salic Taylor of No. 1923 West ,mrtf
street; Della Rowland. of No. sos Wrs
Third street, and John Gibason OF n"
3a1 Fast Second street.
| Dunbar Is well-known in Whining
lton. He il an animal trainer and las
summer had u number of goats q
Brandywinc Springs Park.
The sun., 1901-10-25

Charles G. and John D Kudz, who
have been making an examination oi
the books and records of the Street and
Sewer Department, by commission ol
Attorney General Ward, have about
completed their work. When thy LETT
the offices Of the department yesterday
day afternoon everything had been ex.
amined, and they could not say when
they would return, il at all.
1t was stated that the examination
has shown nothing in violation OF the
law or the rules OF the department.
What The positive result OF the inspec,
tion of the bonks is cannot be stated as
the examiners have not had time yet t.
prepare their report, and when it is made
to Attorney. General Ward whether il
will be made public at this time will de
dend on the nature OF the situation.
When asked about the matter last
evening Mr.. Ward said he had not re-
ceiyed the report OF the examiners, but
PROBABLY would receive il some time to.
day. AS to giving it out for publication
he said he could give no definite reply
The sun., 1901-10-25
NOVEMBER COURT.
Alexander U. Jones Will be Arraigned
for Murder.

There will he no session of the Court
If Oyer and Terminar at the November
'"rm as had been expected. the only
'apital ease bcing that of Alexander r.
Tones, colorcd, accused Of murder. The
ourt only sits in eases of first degree
nurdcr and Jones case does not cemr
nder this charge. He will he arraigned
rfore the Court of General Sessions.
Tones is accused of causing the death
+ John w. Wilmer. colored. who was
hot several weeks ago in the house N,
~ Christiana street
The sun., 1901-10-25
STREET AND SEWER
AUDIT COMPLETED
Report of the Examiners Will be Made to
Attorney-General Ward--Not
Made Public.
INSPECTION HAS LASTED THREE WEEKS

as All depended on the nature OF the re-
port.
About three weeks ago the books
were taken in charge by the attorney
general, it is believed, at the instance OF
the Citizens organization. Charles @
ard John D Kurz we're commissioned
by Mr.. Ward to make the examination,
and have been bard at work ever since.
The inspection was conducted system
atically. Secretary Harvey B. Wiley
and clerk Leslie V. Christy, of the de-
pa,tment, aiding the examiners when
their services we're required, and afford
ing every facility for carrying on the
work
The examiners and Messrs. Wiley and
Christy have been engaged on the books
every day and until late every night
since the inspection was begun, and the
first two Sundays worried all day. The
greatest reticence has been maintained
by all concerned regarding what has or
has not been ascertained, but it can be
SAID on good authority that there have
bsen no startling results 30 far.
The sun., 1901-10-25
ACCUSED OF FIGHTING ON TRAIN
Four Men Arrested by County Con-
stables and Special Officer.

Walter Brown, George Wood, Philip
'iaynes and Ivan Lewis, all OF near
Stanton, who are believed to have been
concerned in fight on r., w. & B..
'alroad train near Stanton on October
l3 which it, is alleged, resulted in the
+tabbing of Joseph Hamilton after the
men left the train ut Stanton. have hecn
lrrested by Special Officer Gordy of the
Pennsylvania railroad, and Constablcs
lones and Mari. The men probably will
be given hearing today.
They are charged with disorderly con
luct and it is alleged started a fight OH
he train. After getting off Mt Stanton
t is said they started the fight again.
md during the disturbance Hamilton
was stabbed. They are not charged with
having assaulted Hamilton.
The sun., 1901-10-25
RESPITE FOR STEWART.
Alleged Wife Beater Held for Hearing
Tuesday.

Robert G. Stewart, colored, who was
sentenced to be whipped tomorrow and
be imprisoned on THE charge of as
saulting his wife, had his sentence re-
voked in City Court yesterday and was
held in $500 bail for hearing next
Tuesday morning.
This action was decided upon by
Judge Churdhman ON the application
Of former Judge ]. Frank Ball. who
presented an affidavit to the effect that
when Stewart struck his wife he did sc
in self-defence. and setting forth alsc
THAT he did not know THE nature of his
plea when he pleaded guilty. 1t is
Thought new evidence will be adduced
at the hearing on Tuesday.
The sun., 1901-10-25
Railroad Men Receive Prizes.

Robert McClintock, supervisor of the
section of the Maryland division OF the
r.. W. 4 Il. railroad between Havre de
Grace and Baltimore, has been awarded
he prize for the hes. Kept section of
tinch On the Maryland divis.on. The
following foremen received prizes of $50
zach for keeping the section of track
which they have charge. in good condi-
ion: j. f. Link, Chester; 5. B. Elmer,
North East; John T. Martin, perryyille;
G. J. Dswey, Rouier and Henry Pear
son. st. Asaph.
The sun., 1901-10-25
Twice Ran Away.

Runaway twice within half an hout
Sas the record of horse belonging to
he Wilmington Transfer Company yes
er,iay afternoon. The animal became
frightened ut ninth and Broome streets
frightened at Ninth and Broome streets
.nught. Its hind legs We're badly cut
md the rear spring Of the wagon to
which it was attached was broken On
he way to the stable the horse took rn-
other dash and was stopped at Fifth
and King streets by Patrolman Cor
nsh.
The sun., 1901-10-25
ALLEGED ICE THIEF.
Case of Leo 81 ipski Continued Until
Today.

In City Court yesterday THE case
against Lee Skipski, charged with
stealing ice from the Consumers Ice
and Coal Company. was continued un-
til this morning.
Warren E. Thompson was charged
with acting in an improper manner to-
ward a female child and was held in
$500 bail for hearing next Tuesday
morning. He is represented by viii.
liam F. Kurtz. The cases against Jas
Cunningham and Thomas Reggie boys
charged with committing highway rob-
berry, were he'd up. Cunningham is tc
be sent to an institution and Reggie
will be taken care of by relatives
Charles Norris, colored, charged with
assaulting Fred Brown. was dismissed
Eldon Hagany, charged with drunken
ness, was fined $40.
The sun., 1901-10-25
Married at st. Patrick -

william O'Rourke Of the Practical
Farmer, and Miss Clough, of Clay
mont. were married by the Rev. Fa-
ther Birmingham, i'm ST. Patrick's
Church on Tuesday evening. Follow
ing the wedding a reception was held
ut the Practical Farmer. after which
the couple left for an extended trip
including visits to the Pan-American
Exposition and points in Canada.
The sun., 1901-10-25
y Mrs. Mary M. West Dead.

Mrs. Mary Moore West. widow of
Peyton G. West. died yesterday morn
ing ait the residence of her son-in-law
DR.. John w. Mullin, No. 91S West ST.
SHE is survived by two daughters, Mrs
Charles Witsil and Mrs john w. Mus
lin. Mrs. Vests funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon from the
residence of DR.. Mullin. Interment
will be made at Wilmington and Bran
dywine cemetery.
The sun., 1901-10-25
SCRUB BEAT HIGH SCHOOL.
Local Eleven Was Lighter But
Played Good Game.
The Line Piunges of the College Boys
Could Not be topped.

Could Not be topped.
The Wilmington High School foot
ball eleven was defeated by the Della
ware College second eeven at the
Union street grounds yesterday after
noon by the score II to o. The local
eleven was much lighter than the New.
ark players but put up a plucky game
1he line plunges of the collegians
could not be stopped by the school
boys and three touchdowns resulted
Particularly difficult to hold was j
Davis the one-armed Delaware hall
back
Marshall scored the first touchdown
after several fierce attacks by the col.
legians. Bush kicked the goal. The
Newarkers continued their fast play
and scored second touchdown Just
before time WIS called. Bush carried
the pigskin across but failed at try
for goal.
In the second half just before time
was called Davis was rushed across
the lime for the last touchdown from
whl.dh Bush kicked goal
The playing of J, Davis, Pie, Ky,s
and Marshall for Delaware, and Hart
man, Bell and Schrack for the High
S''hiool We're features. The line up:
High School DnIow,ro 81
The sun., 1901-10-25
CHARGED with CUTTING Woman.

In fight in the house No 21S Orange
trcrt last night Margaret Duval. col
,rrd, was cnt in the abdomen with n
ncnknife. il is alleged. by Frank Can
non. colored. Cannon was arrested
hnrecd with the cutting. Dr. ]. w.
1nstian was called in to attend the VIC
man and scwcd up the wound.
The sun., 1901-10-25
Collecting New Tax

Collections under the new manu-
facturers' tax law. which was enacted
by the last General Assembly. began
June 1. For the four months ending
September 80 the receipts amounted tc
$9.S1640 decrease of Sa.759.74 ns
compared with the figures for the sil
months ending September 80 last year
The sun., 1901-10-25
Polish Roy Arrested.

st Sacrapan Wraskavinz. Russian
Pole. aged about II years. was arrested
Yesterday by Patrolman Purcell on sus-
picion of having broken into a house n:
Second and Walnut streets. The hoy
has no home and has been sleeping in
outbuldings.
The sun., 1901-10-25
CAU7I ION.

All parties contemplating underwriting purchasing
cu1ties based upon the property Of the Wilmington Dea
aware) Gas Company warned to carefuy investigate
the gas situation Wilmington before doing The Oxy
Hydrogen Gas Company of Wimington Delaware owned
by my friends Its works pra>tcalv finished it will
ultimately lay its pipes in the City of Wilmington The
suit will oubtedy be prolonged gas which will pre-
vent the Wilmington Coal Gas Company from MAXI net
earnings applicable to dividends interest
The sun., 1901-10-25
Cut His Thumb OF.

Robert Doran. a baker employed hv the
". & !. Lang Company. had the thumb
II his risht hand cut off yesterday after
noon by getting it caught in the ma
bincrv. He was removed TO the Della
ware Hospital.
The sun., 1901-10-25
Cburcb S+~ent uorsos Sold.

Robert c. Fraim. attorney for devi
sees OF EFizabetih HUM. has sold tn
two pronerties. S51 and S53 Church 81.
TO Frank S. Dure for s625 each. Franl
lC. Stidham was the auctioneer.
The sun., 1901-10-25
Delaware Signal Practice.

Special to The Sun.
Newark, Oct. 24.-As THE scrub play
ers We're in Wilmington yesterday
nothing but signal practice was taken.
The tack.ing dummy is we'll under way
and will be used for the first time to-
morrow.
THE game on Saturday between Della
ware College and Franklin and Mar
hall will be the best of THE season
The visitors will arrive in Whining
ton about II O'Clock accompanied by a
large crowd of rooters The game will
be called ait 8 O'Clock.
AS is the custom at all college games
women will be charged admission as
we'll as men. The line up follows:
Delaware II ond M
The sun., 1901-10-25

S.,Ss ',.a hesSie Price and Harry Rowe
Sb;na fi'eu IN Delaware City yesterday
The sun., 1901-10-25

(Inoa sSvd no psnu!luoO)
The sun., 1901-10-25
A BUSINESS AXIOM.

From Printers Ink.
Money spenfin continuous adUer-
tis,ny In the daily Dress draws
interest that is compounded daily.
The sun., 1901-10-25

&C. ntinued on Page Four.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-12
Tuskeeao.

Rev. Moyier, the U. B. minister, filled
his regular appointment at this place
Sunda! morning and evening.
Several from this place attended the
fair at Mt. Ayr last week.
Miss Ida Truitt returned to her home
in Leon Friday after visit with friends
in this vicinity.
j. M. Smith spent Friday night and
Saturday in Leon.
Mrs. Henry Tucker, of Custer county
Nebraska, is visiting with her parents
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Barnes.
Jess Ashburn returned home Sunday
after weeks visit with his brother
Will
Jess Dunbar's baby is quite sick with
summer complaint.
Mamie Barrett is staying with her sis
ter, Mrs. Ed. Scott.
Several from this place attended Joe
Noftsger's sale Monday. We under
stand Mr.. Noftsger and family will
leave for Nebraska soon.
Mrs. Ashburn and Piercy visited al
Mrs. Will Tenants Wednesday.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Bap'
fist church met Friday evening with
Mrs. Flora Payton.
Emit Patrick and wife and baby Har-
old spent Sunday with Mrs. Patrick 5
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Barnes.
John EMS and wife, of Osceola, Neb.,
visited the formers sister, Mrs. John
Brown, a few days the past week. We
understand John don't like Nebraska
and will remain in Decatur county if he
can rent farm.
Mrs. Frank Harris and son Clifford
spent Friday with Mrs. c. r. Percy.
L"u and Nellie Smith spent few
days the past week at Mr.. Tharp's,
near Lamont.
Mrs. George Fosdick gave an enter
tainment Saturday evening at her home
for her Sunday School class, the primary
class of the Baptist Sunday School. 81
little folks were present. The arts,
came out from Lamont and took their
pictures after which ice cream and cake
Was served. a pleasant evening was
spent by all.
Richard Keller and family spent Sun
day at j. NJ. Ashburn's
Mrs. |. N. Payton made quite pleas
ant cnrpri so for bor h,,shon.3 S,ndo,,
it being his 43d birthday. Several Of
his relatives and friends came in about
dinner time and they all enjoyed q
bountifuf dinner even if it is hard times.
An English association regarding
woman's happiness has offered 3
reward of s5O0 for a greater blessing te
woman than Rocky Mountain Tea
Sensible move. w. q. Stempel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-12
Home Grown Nursery Stock.

We now have at the Leon Home Nur.
sery one mile north of Leon, com plet
assortment of tirst-class home grown
nursery stock, grown at Leon and AL
bany, Mo-, nurseries, embracing all the
choice varieties OF apples, cherries, pears,
peaches, plums, etc., and ask the good
people to call and inspect the stock.
You will find it superior to much that
is shipped in from far off nurseries. On
account of the bad roads we are offering
special inducements to purchasers of
nursery stock. Come and see what we
have. WIN. A. GARRETT 4 Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-12
Crop Bulletin.

For week ending Sept. 8, 1901, Des
Moines, Iowa.
The week was dry and warm, closing
with lower temperture and widely distrl-
buted showers Saturday night and Sun
day the largest amounts Of rainfall being
reported from station in the central and
northern districts. The rain was greatly
needed, and will be beneficial to potato
es, pastures, late garden truck and to
facilitate blowing and fall seeding.
Late corn has been making unusually
rapid progress toward maturity. and
with continued favorable weather the
bulk of the crop will be in the shock or
beyond danger of harm by moderate
frosts by the Goth. In portions OF the
southern and eastern districts about
one-half the corn acreage has been cut
and shocked, and the work of cutting is
in progress in all sections.
Except in favored portions Of the
northern sections pastures are very dry
and short, and stock feeding is quite
general. Reports indicate consider
able yield of clover seed, though much
less than in former years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-12

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Publisher Leon REPORTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-12
Correspondence.
And Items of Interest
as Reported by our
Correspondents
pleasant Hill.

Mrs. Lenord Calvert and son Cecil OF
Webster, Ia, are visiting at the home OF
w. Crichton's.
Messrs. Willie Axes, Jess Cox, Claude
Warren, Don and Charley Axes, Miss
Lizzie Axes, Ida Holmes, Eta and
Nellie Dobson Sundayed at Nj. Mar
shall's.
Minnie Gardner called on Lucy Cave
Sunday evening.
Our school commenced Monday Will
Miss Minnie Gardner as teacher.
Pearl Riley returned to her home in
Decatur Saturday after pleasant visit
at A. Hammond's.
jim Crichton and sister visited friends
near Weldon last week.
Grace Heather visited at A. Ham.
mond's Monday.
Jim Jones, Walter and Jim Clay
bored we'll for A. Mil!sap last week.
Mccartney 4 Gray purchased Jim
Dobson and Rue Stones fat cattle Tues.
day.
Gen len.e, My wife was afflicted
with Dyspepsia and Constipation for
years. After trying other remedies |
purchased bottle Of DR.. Caldwell IS
Syrup Pepsin for her aud .he~is rapidly
improving. | cannot he Without this
valuable. medicine. Resp. yours, $
Elliott, Ek Cry, Kan, Dec. ID. 1900
l. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-12
Woodland.

Joe Nlerebome, is painting his house
this week.
w. r. Sullivan, of Lineville. was in
town Sunday evening.
blind preacher, by the name of
Hatch, is holding meeting at the Ad
vent church.
MIR. Wallace, of Leon, was in town
Thursday looking up his friends here as
he will be candidate for sheriff before
the democratic convention.
Mrs. Cora Walker, of flumeston,
visited relatives here over Sunpay and
attended the Sunday School Convention.
MIR. lie IIuqnet OF Oceola II special de
putty of the Woman is here working II,
the interests f the Homestead he r..
MIR. and Hrs. j H. Moore of Reanls
VILE, Kansas, left for THAR homs Tues.
day after Il months visit with relatives
here
Tie Sunday School convention at this
place Saturday was we'll attended and a
conventions first session was held Fri
day evening at the lie. church ami the
two Saturday sessions were held in the
park and at the Advent church. Rev.
lllsley, of Leon, delivered two very good
actresses Friday evening and Saturday
morning and Rev. Edwards of Ofceola
Saturday evening together with very
interesting program which was carried
out at each session consisting of short
addresses by the different superintepd-
ents, some very fine Rotations, some
very able papers were read and discuss
ed, song service, etc. In fact it was all
that could be expected and we hope it
will be repeated several times in Our
| town,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-12

accompanied by her daughter. She has
been sick with malaria several weeks
but is much improved.
Several Van Vert people attended
the State Fair.
Elmer Stearns has new residence
going up.
The streets are crowded with busy
people all the time. One would think
that he was in city to come to Van
Vert.
The old familiar school bell sounded
Monday morning. Two more teachers
will soon be added.
John Edwards and S. Ii. Coin made a
business trip to Leon Tuesday.
Census Enumeration CIawson,
who is also editor of "The Herald" at
Howe, Ind. Tv., writes:
To whom it may concern:-l was a
sufferer from stomach trouble until |
was induced to try Il bottle of DIR. Cald-
Wells Syrup Pepsin and ! want to say
that in my opinion it has no equal as a
stomach remedy. | had tried many
different remedies, but none with the
happy results of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsn. Il. A. Clawson, Howe, Ind. Ty.
Sold by l.. VanWerden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-12
Extension of Time.

On Buffalo Pan. American tickets via.
Nickel Plate road. $500 for round
trip, tickets good Is days; $1,000 for
round trip tickets good 20 days. Three
daily trains with vestibule sleeping cars
and tirst-class dining car service on
American club plan. Meals ranging in
price from 35 cents to $l.00. Address
John Y. Callahan, General Agent, Ill
Adams ST., Chicago. at
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-12
Van Vert

The Lew, furniture store is havi,.
trouble filling orders.
The gang that went from here t.,
Davis City are we'll pleased with the
country and some of them will buy
land there if they don't change their
minds
Frank West returned from Des Moines
Tuesday.
Mrs. Owen returned from Mena, Ark.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-12
Buffalo pan-American.

Is day tickets for $1,000 via. Nickel
Plate road. 20 day tickets $l6 90. Low
est rates to all eastern points. John Y.
Callahan, General Agent, Ill Adams ST.,
Chicago. City ticket office Ill Adams
ST., Chicago. 2.4t