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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

the law the auditor has made his re.
ports to the State treasurer, which said
reports show that out of 1872 school dis.
triots of Sussex county, over 100 fall
short OF the amount required to be
raised by law In order that they may
participate in the distribution of the
school fund. u. tsg
IL is true that prior to the 10th Of
March, 1901, ION which day the law
went into effect, requiring the several
white school districts throughout the
State to raise by taxation or otherwise,
at leaat 800 for each teacher employed,
and the several cblored school districts
of the State to raise $50 for enuh teacher
employed, the law required the white
districts of Sussex county to raise only
$50 for each teacher employed and the
colored districts to raise but $50 dollars
for each tea her employed. So that
when the amended law went into effect,
nearly or quite two thirds o, the school
yenr had expired, aud Sussex county,
along with the other counties, had
levied her school tax the previous June,
under the law then existing, and In my
judgment had no chance to meet the
requirements OF the act OF March 10Th,
iUol.i " 10 hihu my IuuBLuont shht ~
was purely an inadvertance on the part
OF the Legislature, aud that they could
not have intended in this way to bar
Sussex county from participating in the
distribution of tho school fund.
1t 10 aud has been my inclination TO
distribute the fund, but to do it must
act In the face of the positive inhibition
Of the law and depart from meie minis.
terial functions aud assume judicial
functions. | must act on the assump
tion that the Legislature did not mean
what it said, and then trust either to
the courts Or subsequent Legislatures
to sustain me That may or may mot
he safe. The amount OF money involved
IL largo one, ard that fact itself is
sufficient admonition to proceed care
fully. We do not want to suspend the
schooln.arm, and especially the
! Sussex county schoolmarm. - We
/ will find some way to relieve GLORIOUS
cd Sussex. y The school fund won d
have been long since distributed hui
Tor the fact that by reason of the many
Troublesome derelictions Old the part oI
largo number of the school committees,
the auditor could not make his reports
to this department, and his work was
only completed within the past few
days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
Thesnusinesss.. situntlon.

q. Il
Bradstreet's says: ...Some quieting
down In the generap demand for rher-
chandise is noted this week, partly the
result of weather conditions, such as
rains In the Northwest and warmer
weather at the West, while at the
South the restricted movement of cotton
still checks trade add collections at
several markets. The lull ia the de-
mand for dry goods. clothing and shoes
fIoms Western iobbers is, however, not
unexpected, being accounted for by the
advanced stage of the season. A slight
upward swing in prices is noted this
week, following the general gain in all
staples shown in September.
Iron and steel continue In active
demand, particularly for the cruder
forms. such as pig, and for finished
products affected by the recent strike.
Twenty EIGHT dollars per ton has been
offered for ateel billets, at Pittsburg,
for immediate delivery, but not ac.
ceFted, although the nominal price is
but $26 Heavy sales for steel rails for
1902 delivery are reported at the West,
and bars are 81 per ton higher at Chi
cago with Northern pig % cents and
Southern pig so cents higher.
Failures in the Unired States for
the week number 1888, as against 175
last week, 2l0 In this week year ago.
164 10 1899 aud 233 in 1893. Canadian
failures for the week number 80, as
against 90 last week, sc in this week a
year ago, 10 in 1899 and ~ in 1897
X. O. Dun & Co.'s Review says
Wholesome activity is still the feature
at iron furnaces and steel mills. While
old orders are filled as rapidly as pos
sible, there is no immediate prospect
Of catching up with contracts, especially
as each day brings new business, with
deliveries running far into next year.
Idle plants are resuming as rapidly as
! arrangements can BIZ made, and tin
plate mills are adopting the latest and
best processes. Domestic needs are 30
urgent in nearly all branches of this
| industry that export orders are receiving
scanty attention, but there Is reason to
expect much activity 10 foreign sales
whenever the home trade resumes a
normal position.
Exports from the United States are
not equal to recent record breaking
figures, hut still compare fairly well
with earlier years For the week, flour
| included, shipments reached 4, 1873, 1928
bushels, against 3,5S6, 430 year ago
aud A, 239. S29 in 1893. Movement Of
corn is light, receipts at the interior
amounting to only 2,760. 262 bushels,
against 4,627, 200 last year and 6, ITO, 20J
! in the same week two years ago, while
exports from the Atlantic coast were
| but $50, 25l bushels, against TOT, 26S in
| 1910 and 3, 1874, GIG two years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

Prof. James Bradstreet Greenough of
Cambridge, until April, 1901, one of
the staff in Harvard College, died
Fridayof heart failure. Prof. Greenough
was born in Portland, Me-, May 18th,
1883. and was prepared for Harvard Col
lege in the Boston Latin School and by
a private tutor. One of the greatest
works of Prof. Greenough's life was his
part in establishing collegiate insti
tuition for women. At first this rev
institution was unotficially called the
Harvard Annex, but afterwards it re.
ceived the present title Of Radcliffe
College. He also was tho first person
to give instruction in Sanskrit and to
Introduce it as a regular study in COL
lege courses. He was author of the
Allen and Greenoueh Latin grammar,
,as we'll as a whole series OF text books,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
STATE SCHOOL FUND.


statement. e.
Relative, to the delay in apportionin
the State school fund State Treasurer
Martin B. Burris of Middletown makes
statement, id reply to the comment
made by toe Dover Index, in which he
says:
have not refused. nor at any time
indicated that contemplated refusing
to distribute the school fund. But |
have called the attention of several
leading citizens to the fact, that in
order for all of thu school districts in
Sussex county to participate in the dis
Iribution OF said fund, the State
treasurer must pay the money contrary
10 the positive requirements OF the law,
but that hoped | could find auifi-
cient excuse for dining it in safety to
myself as public official. The State
treasurer is a ministerial office only,
and has no judicial functions whatever,
except as a member of the Board of
Pardons.
After quoting from the act, Mr..
Burris says: Under tie requirements oi
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
buffalo, N. r., Dot. 11.-Delavare
Day at the Pan American Exposition
was tizzle. IL was published in the
official programme as one of yesterday 3
attractions, but IL was not reaiity.
The Temple Of Music, Ia which the
special features are held, was occupied
by those who celebrated Dunkirk Day,
National Grange DAY and National
Paint, Oil and Varnish A Association Day.
The Delawareans we're not asked to
share In the use of that building, and
no place was put at their disposal. Their
treatment was shabby; they received
no cfficinl recognition whatever, no
more courtesy than the humblest in
dividual who raid the 50cent admission
fee to the grounds.
The members of the General Assem-
bly, had desired to hold reunion eSer-
cises. and had looked for Gov. Hum to
take the initiative, but he did not vol
unteer. During the morning the legis-
lators were asked to meet the governor
at the American Inn at noon, hut on
such short notice few complied. Those
who wont there found the governor and
his staff and Lieut., Gov. Cannon on the
Midway, and brief "cul bstone recep-
tion" was held. The members Of the
staff were not in uniform. and this was
a subject for criticism. More Delaware
badges we're in evidence than on any
previous day, and despite the expo.
| sition officials prarent snub pleasant
time was had. go as you please
was the rule,
/ The Delawareans eagerly sought the
Delaware exhibit, hut they departed as
hurriedly as they arrived. In it they
| saw possible explanation of the snub.
| 1t ia enc Of the worst displays at the
exposition, consisting of 2l5 plates Of
plums, pears, apples and chestnuts. two
oranges, a jar of GLOVER seed and soms
pictures of horticultural products.
Tho fact that the Delawareans CANT
here in two parties is commented upon.
The legislative party arrived on Tues
day, and the governors party on Wed
nesday. They will return home in twr
parties, the legislative party departing
tomorrow morning, and the governor
marty on Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs William Edwards o.
Lewes are spending their honeymoon Al
Buffalo. Mrs Edwards is the daughter
Of Cen. Hall of Gov. Hunn's stall
| George P. Jones, formerly of viii
mington, hut now Of Youngstown. o.,
is ali exposition visitor.
Garrett Smith, w. 0. Brown and Mr.
Law are representing Delaware at thu
annual session Of the Supreme Castle
Il. q. E., which Is being he'd here
John B, Triebler, Jr., formerly o
Wilmington, but now of Baltimore, il
also attending the session.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
SUITS FOR INFRINGEMENT or PATENT.

Denver, COL, Oct. IL. The News to-
day says:
Fifteen suits. aggregating nearly
81, 500, 000hav been filed in the Federal
Court, in this city. These suits are
against ali the principal railroads
having Representatives IN Denver. A
larger batch will be filed in Chicago
and New York and the tutal sum asked
for greatly increased. The suits have
been brought by Dol. George W. Cook,
formerly connected with the Denver Il
Rio Grande railway. They are aimed
at all the railways and car companies
of the United States and Cauada. They
involve adjudication of a patent car
brake which was originated in Denver
nearly 20 years ago.
1.-THE suits are for Infringement OF
the brake. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
MARYLAND NOTES.

Capt. William A. Wright of Elkton,
who was recently elected major of the
Mary land National Guard, has received
his commission. &c. Il of Elkton, will
shortly reorganige.
Several Elkton canneries closed for
the season Friday Notwithstanding
the short crop of tomatoes this season
the canneries have packed more Of the
fruit7this year than last.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
FOUR KILLED, THREE INJURED.

Lombard, ILL.,, Oct. l0.-Four train.
men were killed and three others were
slightly injured in collision of freight
trains on the Chicago & Great Western
railroad, one mile east OF here, today.
The dead: engineer Charles Andrews,
Fireman Houren, Fireman j. Mayher,
and Brakeman William Glen.
The cause Of the wreck is not YET
known. The trains met head on ant
both engines were badly damaged ant
10 cars ditched.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

Miss Mary Carey, jackson, daughter
of the late Job II. jackson, and Martin
e. Walker, were married on Saturday
at the BRIDE residence, Delaware avenue
and Washington street. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Charles
Bratten Duhell, in the presence of the
Immediate relatives of the bride and
groom, who were unattended, the we'd
ding being quiet on account OF the
death of Mr.. Jackson. Mr.. Walker is
treasurer of the Mccullough Iron Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

Wiliamsport, Pa, Dot. IL. William
Guernsey, a sand digger, who has been
employed along the river. for many
years, has a fortune In sight unless all
Indications fail. He has discovered a
method to temper copper. He solved
the mystery after many years Of diligent
application lie made three copper
chises, one OF which he sent to the
Patent Office at Washington for eS-
animation. Last night he received a
telegram from a government official
aummoning him to the national capital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

Seattle, WASH, Got. 1.-THE steamer
Queen has sailed for Care Nome with
~ passengers and several hundred tons
of freight. She is the last vessel to
leave any port for Nome this season
and the only communication with that
district until next summer will be by
the overland winter routes. A number
of Nome steamers are now in the north
and are expected to collectively bring
out about 4, 600 passengers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
Grlef prote Him 70 suIcIde.

Chicago. Ill, Oct. l1.-Georee Ran
kin, a prominent Board of Trade mem
Der and partner in the commission firm
of John Rankin Il Co., committed sui
eide in Oak Park today. MIR. Rankin
mourned deeply over the death OF his
wife, three years ago, and members Of
his family attribute his act to this
orrow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
BOUGHT ALMOND TRACT.
Preston Lea the Purchaser Supposedly fol
Pennsylvnnin RniIrOad.

PrestOn Lea INC FurcNaSeF SuUPussur5ffuF
Pennsylvania railroad.
William s. Hilles and Robert O.
Fraim, trustees, sold Saturday the John
G. almond farm at Edge Moor to
Walter H. Hayes, attorney for Preston
Lea. The farm comprises 1866 acres
and sold for Sl54 AN acre. This makes
the third time Mr.. Hayes has bought
or tried to buy the property, the fisrt
price being SIC, 600, the second 1853 an
acre, or SIG, 3O9. so. At the puI chase
price per acre today the farm costs
sic l16.40.
1t is supposed that Mr. Lea buys the
property for the Pennsylvania railroad,
which may use it in the strengthening
of its tracks 1t has endeavored to bay
a part of the property for some timo,
but the owners did rot wish to divide 1T.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

Des Moines, la, Oct. 12.-The State
Supreme Court decided that city has
no statutory authority to prescribe a
tine for the violation Of that section OF
the Iowa Mulct law prohibiting open
saloons ON election days, holidays or
Sundays. The law provides that in
cast of such violation the saloonleeper
loses his rights under the law and be.
comes subject to the prohibitory law,
ard may be indicted and his saloon
closed. Cities may not reduce this
drastic penalty to nominal fine, ns in
the case decided.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
LIBERIA MAY USE MAMMA RIVER.

London, Eng, Oct. IL. The Asso-
cinIed Press learns that the Liberian
officials, who arrived in England early
in August with the object Of obtaining
from Great Britain the right to navi-
gate the Mamma River, have been sue
cessful despite the fact that Great
Britain was unwilling ut first to grant
the request OF the Republic.
In addition to this the ENJOYS dis
cussed with the Colonial Office further
and more important propositions. These
were put in the form of a memorandum,
which is now being submitted to the
l.iberian government If, as is thought
most trobable, this memorandum is
ratified, Liberals international status
will DO considerably strengthened.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
WIRE THIEVES CAUGHT.
Had Five Hundred Pounds in, a Wagon
Held for Court.

Had Five Hundred Pounds in a Wagon
Held for Court.
Media, Oct. i1.-Three men, giving
their names ms, Samuel Dasher, William
II. SHREDDER and Il. u. Rooney, we're ar :
rested this morning in the act OF steal
ing copper wire from the line OF the
Weston Union Telegraph Go, along the
Philadelphia and West Chester pike.
They had 500 POUNDS in wagon.
pasher and Rooney were employed by
the company up to within few days.
They we're committed to Jail today TO
await trial at court.
They are probably the same men who
have bean operating recently near this
city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

Paris, France, Oct. II. = Santos
Dumont, the Brazilian aeronaut, made
another attempt today 70 win the
Deutsch prize, but, owing to an ao,
cident to the rudder of his flying ma
chine, he was Obliged to return to the
starting place after going so yards.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

Canton, China, Oct. H. The vice.
roy of Canton has received an in
tiaation from the Chinese minister in
London to the effect that large quanti-
ties of dynamite, arms and ammunition
have been shipped to China, presumably
for the use OF the ieformers
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

Cape Town, s. A., Oct. -. The
Colonial Mutual Assurance buildings
were Quilted by fire last night. The
damage is GOO, 600 Isl, 200, 00Ol.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

You needn't keep on feeling distressed after eat
ing nor belching, nor experiencing nausea he
tween meals.
In other words. you needn't keep on being dys-
peptic, and you certainly shouldn't.
Hood Sarsaparilla cures dyspepsia strength
ems and tones the stomach, perfects digestion,
creates q normal appetite, and builds up the
whole system.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
FOUR KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
Reckless Miners Attempted to Open Ike
of Powder with Pick.

of Powder with Pick.
Juneau, Alaska, Oct. Z, via Seattle,
Oct. II. There was frightful accident
at this Treadwell mine on Douglas island
at IL 80 p. IA, Monday.
A party of miners were drifting IN
the 4l0 foot level and frcm appearances
after the accident they reclsiessly at.
tempted to open box of powder with
a riols. resulting in an explosion, which
killed four men and seriously wounded
q fifth,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
DELAW Arb DAY WAS A FlzZLE
Delegation Snubbed by EXPOSE
ton Management.
THE STATES FRUIT EXHIBIT"
Those Who Viewed 1t Quickly
Ran Away.

One of the Worst Displays of the ENposi-
tion-Gov. Hum Holds a sFtCurbstone"
Reception = The Delaware Delegation
Notes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

Every married man should Join some
good society-.the society of his wife
and children, for instance,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

1t may be interesting to note in this
connection that State Treasurer Burris
is a Regular Republican, while State
Auditor Norman is Union Republican.
A special session of the Legislature,
no matter for what purpose called, would
be Obliged to ballot for United States
Senatora.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-10
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

During the foot ball practice of the
Harvard freshman team. w. Phillips.
%. had his collar bone broken in an
end run. Phillips prepared for coilcg
at worcester Academy.
Ten contractors signed the new scale
demanded by the clothing operatives
who went on strike at Boston. Tuesday
morning. ana 20 more employing in all
some 500 hands. are expected 10 ign.
Wednesday,
There is trouble I'M the Illuminating
gas circles at Boston and the New
England Gas and Coke Co. Tuesday.
announced that it had declined longer
10 furnish gas to the Bay State Gas
Cos. of Boston. The trouble. accord
ing to the New England Gas and Coke
CO.. is that the Bay state Cos. are in
arrears for gas used.
Lord Roberts, after distributing
medals TO the troops. at Liverpool.
Tuesday. alluded to the concern of the
nation over South African affairs and Ia
the attacks of the press on the govern
ment for not doing more. The govern
ment. he said, rallied on Lord Kitch-
ener. whose every request for men.
horses and stores had complied with
lie eAhorted the people to be patient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-10
NEWS NUGGETS.
DrOuGht by the Wires From the
North, East. South and West.

President Roosevelt will receive the de
gree OF Ii. d. from Yale college. oct. .
The total loss in Tuesday nights fire
at Chicago is s595 900. divided as fol
lows: Peabody Coal Co., s345. coo; the
siX-story building and contents. occu-
pied by Davidson Marble Co.. Globe
Heat and Light Co. and Welschba Oh
Lighting Co., 100000: Chicago &
Northwestern railway freight sheds and
mining stock. $4,000. Believing that
the fire was of incendiary origin. an
investigation has been begun Nv Fire
inspector Conway.
For year or more President III
OF the Great Northern Railway has
been making vigorous efforts to ascer-
tain If iron ore of Bessemer quality ex-
iSts on the Pacific coast in Suffician,
quantities TO permit the developn,an,
OF the iron and steel industry on a
large scale. His men have gone thor
ouSEiN over every iron field in Wash
lnSton and have lately been eXplorino
Montana and British Columbia. An.
thentlc reports received state that they
nave peen more than successful IN III,
Port Steel district of British Columbia
mere. numerous lodges have beer
found. of which nine are of imme ms,
size. running as much as 60 feet IL
width =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-10
REMARKABLE CASE.
Carrie Nichols Will Recover After HAVING
Spinal Cord Amos! Severed.

Philadelphia. oct 9.-For eight months
Carrie Nichols, - years old has been IN
ing in the Pennsylvania Hospital with
her spinal cord. which had been almost
severed by a bullet, sewn together with
Web-like silken threads. She has recov-
cred from the paralysis consequent upon
her tirribie injury, and the physicians say
she Will soon be able to leave the hospi-
tai Her case is regarded as the most
remarkable ever treated at the institu-
ton.
Miss Nichols was shot by Romeo Helms.
whose love she had declined and who kill
ed himself after he had fired two sho, e.,
into her body. She was unconscious
when received at the hospital. An KAN
1nat:on showed that one of the bullet :
had almost severed the spine and spinal
cord.
Part of one of the vertebrate was re-
moved and the cord was sewn together
with 81 Tx thread. The operation was in
every way successful. but after it was
performed il was feared that Miss Mich
OILS would die. The young woman was
laralyzed from the waist down
She graduany grew better. however,
and, to the astOniShment OF the physi-
clans several weeks ago the paralysis in
her limbs started to disappear. \ week
ago the young woman was placed in a
rolling chair and was allowed the freedom
Of the ward. She improved so RAPIDLY
that she was allowed to roll the char
in the yard and now she is able to stand
GnaS SISTED
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-10

The piece of permanent road that
has been being built on Brunswick
avenue. is about completed and George
Cunningham. who has had the contract
for the work expects to finish, this af-
ternoon. From the foot of Iron Mine
hill down about 500 feet. a piece OF
macadamized road has been construct
ed. This is made with a layer of very
large rocks on the bottom. covered
with n thick coating of coarse gravel
and the top is fine gravel. There are
bitches at the sides to convey off the
water and across the road are several
culverts. This is a bad place in the
spring as the road was n made piece
and was almost impossible when the
frost was leaving the ground. From
the foot of the macada miZed piece. the
top has been cleared away. bitches dug
and the whole has been covered with
a foot of coarse gravel and then finer
gravel over that. There is about 1900
feet of road. all told and the cost. it is
expected will be in the vicinity of
Sl5oo. The amount of gravel used was
about 600 loads and this was all hauled
from the city gravel bank