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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
TIMELY ACTION.
John Nuttle's Trusty Gun Probably Saved
the Life of David L. Hartman.

John Nuttle's Trusty Gun Probably Saved
the Life of David L. Hartman.
The prompt action of John Nuttle of
Ninth and Union streets, in shooting
a ferocious dog, about 6 o'clock Friday
evening, probably saved the life of
David Il. Harman of 2103 West Eleventh
street. The dog is supposed to be the
one that bit the 8-years-old daughter
of J. Ralph Miller of 1925 West Seventh
street Friday morning and its brain
may be sent to chemist for analysis
to ascertain whether it was suffering
with rabies.
Mr.. Nuttle, who is employed by
Charles E. Fritz g. Co., morocco manu-
facturers, of Third street near Tatnall,
had just arrived home and was about
to sit down to supper, when his wife
told him there was a mad dog outside
and as quickly as possible got the chill
dren out Of harms way. Mr.. Nuttle,
who is an accurate marksman, hastily
picked up his double barrel shotgun
and after placing two shells in it
started to look for the dog, thinking
it had better be killed if it was acting
suspicious.E Mr.. Miller, whose child
was bitten in the morning, had also
heard that the dog was in the neigh
borhood and was looking for it. After
leaving Mr.. Nuttle's house Messrs.
Nuttle and Miller chased the dog, the
latter thinking it would be better to
pen the dog up and notify the dog
catcher. Mr.. Miller did not want the
dog killed until it had time to show
whether it was suffering with rabies,
and for that reason he wanted its life
spared, if possible, for the time being.
Mr.. Nuttle was agreeable to this plan,
but sudden turn in affairs caused him
to change his mind.
The dog took refuge in the yard of
David 7. Harman's residence, at
Eleventh street and Woodlawn avenue,
and when Mr.. Harman started out of
the door to ascertain what was going
on the dog jumped at him and sank its
teeth into his leg, causing bad wound.
Mr.. Nuttle saw that MIR. Harman's life
was in danger and discharged his gun
at the dog, killing it almost instantly.
The wound in Mr.. Harman's leg was
cauterized by physician.
Whether the dog bit anybody else or
any other dogs is not known, but
people living in the neighborhood are
keeping close watch on their dogs
After shooting the strange dog, Mr..
Nuttle returned to his home and killed
his own dog fearing that it might
have been bitten during the day.
Others in the neighborhood are said to
have done likewise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17

New York, July 14.-The engagement is
announced of the Right Rev. Henry G.
Potter, bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese OF New York, to Mrs Alfred Corn
ing Clark of this city and Cooperstcwn, N.
Y. Bishop Potter is in Europe, and is not
expected rack until late in the summer. 1t
is said that the date of the marriage has not
been set, but that it will probably be ar
ranged for the early winter. Mrs. Clark,
who is very wealthy, was Miss Elizabeth
thropic woman. She is member of the
Barnard Club and the National Art Society,
and resides at the family residence, Eighty
ninth street and Riverside Drive. one Of the
"show Places of the drive. Mrs. Clark IS
husband inherited nearly S35, 200, 900 from
his father, Edward CLARK. Since the death
of Alfred Corning CLARK, in 1886. the estate
has enhanced in value.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
RIVER CHANNEL FILLING UP.

The gradual shoaling of Cherry Island
Flats in the Delaware River has caused the
obstruction TO become a serious menace to
navigation. Deep-draught vessels are unable
to use the main ship channel except on the
high tides. The attention of the United
State engineers will be called to the fact in
order that part of the appropriation given
by Congress may be used for immediate
work in deepening the channel over the
shoals. The necessity for prompt action was
shown yesterday, when Capt. Howat of the
British steamship Vimeria, which arrived at
Philadelphia from Cuba, stated that his
vessel dragged over the shoals for distance
OF five miles, beginning off Wilmington.
He claims that his vessel was three hours
making the five miles. and that the
machinery was damaged by sand working
through the condenser. The draft of his
vessel, he states, was only 22l3 feet, and the
tide about mean low Mnter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
MAN ABDUCTED, HOUSE BURNED.

Hazleton, Pa, July 14.--UnknowI
persons, at O'Clock this morning
raided the home of William Hussman
a non union man, at Upper Lehigh,
and, after getting Hussman and hia
wife out of bed, attempted to burn the
house.
During the melee the stove upset,
and all the furniture was destroyed.
Neighbors extinguished the fire.
Hussman was led away by the
marauders, and is still missing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
LORD KITCHENER HOME.
He Arrived in London From south AfrIue
Saturday Afternoon. Il


Southampton, Eng. July 12.-The Pacific
Steam Navigation Co.. 3 steamer Orotasa,
which left Cape Town June 23d with Lorc
Kitchener and staff on board, arrived herr
at $50 O'Clock this morning. Owing TO thll
fact that Major Gordon, who also was
passenger on the steamer, had been stricke'4
with smallpox Lord Kitchener and his stusS
only were allowed to land. The Orotava han
been placed in quarantine.
Lord Kitchener landed NJ 9.15 o'clock Y
He was accorded a magnificent wecoin3
from huge throng Of people.
After a brief official reception at 4
docks, the general was driven through fli1
decorated and crowded streets to Hartley
Hall, where he received an address from the|
Chamber of Commerce, expressing,a
tion of the Reneralship, resource an@ sljp|
which he had shown i'll South Africa and
hoping that the peace which he had secured
would be lasting and mark the beginning
of new epoch of prosperity and coii4
mercial development throughout the EnlN
pire. In reply, Lord Kitchener declarcdj
that whatever success had been achieved
was due to the RINK and file of the arIny,|
He thanked those who Ind looked after th45
friends and relatives of those left behind
in South Africa. In response to clhniorousI
calls, Gen. French and Gen. Ian Hamitor1
also spoke, the former remarking that they2
had throughout been inspired by the ex
ample of their chiefs.
The freedom OF the borough was conierr91
on Lord Kitchener, and the party was thI
Obliged to hurry away in order to me
London engagements. The progress Of LoS
Kitchener and his companions to the ra
road station was marked by scenes Of
markabe enthusiasm.
LORD KITcHEsER IS LONDON.
London, Eng, July l2.--Lord Kitchen4
arrived at Paddington railroad statisa
12.4S p. m. today, ,and was greeted By
ing crowds. &
The Prince of Wales welcomed
Kitchener at Paddington, where an
was presented to the general.
The latter shortly aftnr started I'd
James Palace, arriving there at 1.27
The Prince was already there awaiting y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
MURnEROUS BARTENDER.
Kills Three Persons and Fatally Won
Another.

Portland, Ore, July IA. L. BeldII
bartender, has shot and killed his W
his mother, ,in-law and Frank Woodword,
inmate of his house, and fatally wound
Mr.. McCroskey. his father-in-law.
Belding married the daughter of the n
Croskeys eight years ago, but had not II
with his wife for some time. He was leal
of Woodword, who he suspected Of BEN
intimate with Mrs. Belding.
Going to the McCroskey home, Beldir
gained admittance; and meeting Woodwc
in the hall, Immediately drew a revolver
each hand, ,exclaitning you first, /" and fire
Woodward fell to the floor, fatally wounded
Mrs. Belding rushed upon her husband, al
was shot down by the infuriated ma
Then the parents Of Mrs. Belding came
the hallway and both were shot. Beldir
self up, saying: These people have bee
m.susing me for years, and am sorry tn,
did not kill them all. They are bad lot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
ALLEGED SCHEME TO SECURE THRONE.

Vienna, Austria, July 14.-The marriage
of Prince Mirko of Montenegro to Mile.
Natalie Constantinoviteh, cousin of the
King of Seryia, was celebrated Saturday at
Cettinje, the capital of Montenegro.
The Count OF Turin represented the King
of Italy, while the Czar of Russia, President
Loubet, the Sultan of Turkey and Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria sent special enyoys.,
Tine Servian court was not represented, the
Serivan minister to Bulgaria having been
ordered away for holiday few days pre-.
vious, in order TO mark the King of Servia's
disapproval of the match, which is held to
aim at securing the Servian throne for
Prince Mirko.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17

Mary Fitzpatrick, agad years, was
seriously burned about the arms and bodp
at her. home in Middlptown Friday after
noon by getting too close to II bonfire. The
child was enveloped liz flames for a moment.
out thcy were quickly exiinguished by her
mother, after which the uttle srltferer was
brought to this city late in the afternoon
and removed TO the Delaware Hospital III
the Phoenix ambulance. 1, ID thought she
will recnrar,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Laurel, July H. The cannery of
George W. Stradley & Co. was slightly
damaged by fire last Friday afternoon.
Despite the crowded condition of the
streets and the fact that the tiremen
were employed in various portions of
the tow, the Laurel Hose Co. made
prompt response, having hose cart
and a line of hose at the scene OF the
fire eight minutes after the alarm was
sounded,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17

DR.. Alexander Lowber, secretary Of
the State Board of Health, reports that
so far as have come TO his attention
there are only two cases of smallpox in
Sussex county, one at Harrington and
the other abuutsix miles from Delmar,
nd both of thsm are recovering The
doctor hears that there are two or three
cases in Delmar, but they are in the
Maryland side of the town and hence
not under the jurisdiction of the Della
ware Board of Health.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17

Herald says Among the many pretty
American women who have been in London
in connection with the delayed coronation
of King Edward few have attracted as much
attention and admiration as Miss Katherine
Wilson, daughter of Gen. James H. Wilson,
who came as the United States Army's
representative to the festivities. Miss Wilson
has made a multitude of friends, and her
beauty, combined with her many accom-
plishments and charming disposition, has
put her among the very first American
favorites in England during coronation
year,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17

William Koenemann of No. 227 jackson
street, conductor for The Wilmington City
railway, was painfully injured Sunday night
by falling from his car and striking his
head against stone ON the road. The
accident happened just beyond Riyerview.
Koenemann was walking along the running
board and lost his balance and plunged
from the moving ear into the street. He
was taken to Shellpot in his car and on the
next car he returned to the city. Although
suffering much pain he remained conscious
until Thirteenth and Marke, streets was
reached. Then he swooned and was placed
in the Phoenix ambulance and removed to
the Delaware Hospital. At first it was
feared his skull was fractured but an ex-
animation fniled TO disclose any break of
the skull. He had suffered slight con-
cussion of the brain, however. His con
dition is not considered serious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
CONDUCTOR THACKERy INJURED.
He Was Knocked From Car by striking a
Pole Along the Rond

Pole Along the Raad.
While walking on the running board OF
Brandywine Springs car which was crowded,
about 7.30 O'Clock Friday evening, while the
car was in motion, near the Springs, Charles
Thackery of 929 Poplar street, the con-
ductor, leaned out too far and was struck in
the head by a telegraph pole which the car
was passing. Thackery iell to the ground,
unconscious from the blow he received. He
was picked up and carried into the work
house.
DIR. i. II. Ball was summoned and found
that Thackery had received a bad cut over
the right eye, which required Ave stitches
to close the wound. Later he was removed
to his home. Mr.. Thackery had only been
running on the cars three weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17

Elkton. Nd. July 12.-David hoffman Of
Philadelphia, superintendent Of the con-
struction work for the Western Union Tele-
graph Co., while engaged in removing the
company's wires from the tricks OF ,bs
Pennsylvania railroad, three miles south Of
Elkton. yesterday afternoon. was struck ~ !
passenger train No. 81, New York and Wash
ington souihbound express, and ii.s.en.ly
killed. He was about 40 yearl OF age,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17

By falling from a moving train on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington u Baltimore rail
road at Eighth street crossing Sunday,
Charles Keene, colored, of No. 1929 south
Seventeenth street, Philadelphia, had his
right arm broken. He was removed to the
Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix am
bulance, where the fracture was reduced.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17

According to the report of Secretary
Wigglesworth of the Board of Health,
there were 40 deaths, IS births, %
marriages reported for the week ended
at noon Saturday as against 80 deaths,
y births, marriages for the same
period last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Middletown, July 10.-Ex-Cle of the
Peace W. Pierce Biggs claims the biggest
New Castle county. A 30-acre field on his
farm near town yielded on an average
little over SO bushels to the acre. He began
threshing day or two ago and sold at once,
delivering the grain TO the car from the
tflruG Ghar
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17

George O. Rothwell, ex-Levy Courtman of
Blackbird hundred, is mentioned for the
Democratic nomination for State Senator in
the Seventh district. which includes Black
bird and Appoquinimink hundreds. George
ID. ID. Hart nov rsnresents that district.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
NEXT SESSION OF CONFERENCE
Is Likely to be the Most Inter-
esting One Since 1898.
TWO PRESIDING ELDERS
ARE TO Be APPOINTED
Which Factis Deeply Agitating
the Ministers.

siatemakers Are Surveying the Field. and
Suggest the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins for
the Easton District Presiding Eldership
and the Rev. stephen NJ. Morgan for the
salisbury District Presiding Eidership-
Some People Imagine That Bishop John
w. Hamilton WIN Preside.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
LENTEN SEASON OBSERVANCEs.
PING-PONG's POPULARITY THE LITTLE
GIRL AND HER PARTY.

GIRL AND HER PARTY.
Lent has come again. For forty days from last
Wednesday the Church and its affairs have
full prominence. Some OF those concerned enter
gladly into the period of social rest; otherl are
sorry. and will chafe under the restraints. Society
as a whole will keep Lent. usual: society ndi-
vidualIy will do very much it peases, In public
many will keep every Lenten restriction the Church
imposes. and in private ignore them. Then there
are those to whom Lent a great deal, and
who are sincere in their observance. All of which
is very much as It last Lent and many Lenten
seasons before.
The mild and inonensive game of ping-pong. the
latest importation from England, promises to be
the feature of this Lenten period There has been
a run on the stores which sell the game, and the
natron who likes TO entertain and who has not
provided a png-pong set may have some difficulty
finding one Some persons who have read OF the
London may consider It just as bad as bridge whist
and not at all suited for the season BuI amer
cans have not yet become expert enough at ping
pong make the game betting one, and It Is
still regarded innocent as uddledy-wlnks' chess
If all denominations believed in the observance of
Lent this alton between two little girls VINO
live one the fashiona bic streets on the West
Side would not have been possible. .,
child who is a Presbyterian because her mother is:
and I'd like 10 have you come 1t VIII De lots OF
hat kind Of party is IT." asked the cautious
I'm going 10 have a lot Of boys. so will
dance was the reply in A voice which was strong
with pride.
Dance in Lent Oh, how awful"
But don't keep any Lent in church.
explained the Presbyterian youngster
Don't keep Lent exclaimed the other. You
can't have very good church II you are not good
time in the year
We good all the time boasted the Presby-
teTian. so don't have keep Lent.
We'll" responded the youngster whose faith was
strong and eXacting, Il can't come. Won't you put
off your party till after Eastern
No; wont put Il OF" the little hostess de,
clared. The boys will come, Lent Lent. and
IL viii be lots of fun anyway"
Yes the boys win come" said the other, sadly
boys always so bedV.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
TO CHECK SPREAD OF SMALLPOX.
KILLING CATS AND DOGS IN PLYMOUTH,
PENN.-SOME CARELESS SHOOTING


PENN-sOME CARELESS SHOOTING.
WiIkesbarre, Penn, Feb. 10 (specian.-A one sided
warfare is being waged in Plymouth Township. So
far, the casualties number about two hundred with
many narrow escapes The Board Of Health cOnsid-
cred II necessary, precautiOn to prevent fur
ther spread OF smallpox. epidemic there Kill
all the dogs and which run loose in the streets
and fields. Several doctors have stated that they
believe the dogs and cats are guilty of spreading
the germs OF the disease-heace the death penalty.
The plan Of campaign. formed. has been mate
rally changed. The township Board OF Health at
frst asked for volunteers and dozens responded 1t
was arranged for seventy-fve one hundred to
march through the affected portions Of the town
ship armed with shotguns and slaughter all cats
and dogs they could find at large. AS the property
owners along the line of march did not have Har-
1eyized shutters and buCkshot proof rooms. they
protested on the ground that a hundred enthusiastic
men most of them bad shots. would probably do
more damage TO property and people than to the
the eye a man in the heel many windows had been
shattered by ntrudng shot from careIessly handled
the volunteers and decided thar no man should ha
man Some twenty have qualified. and now, when
they are not working in the mines. they baggng
Roughly estimated, there are between five hun
dred and eight hundred animals TO be slain. The
township is ten miles long and four wide. and
tains some eleven thousand residents so thar there
are probably half that many cats and dogs But
all the township is not affected with smallpox and
Sa.S44tVi - tdhlltB pldtF IN Nlly l!idl portion
where the cats and dogs are liable to get into or
near the Quaranttned houses.
The owners OF valuable dogs. dogs that pets.
dogs that stay at home. and the proud proprietors
or gentle tabbies worry much about their animals.
All those which kept close in the houses are
safe; but even dog in a yard kennel or a
porch is liable to become the stopping place a
load of bqckshot. II requires chains locked doors
and considerable trouble to keep the average dog In
a house, and much to compel "A cat 10
remain indoors so the task is not an easy one.
Kennels have been built In cellars. cats have been
imprisoned in barrels spare rooms and attiCs have
been made the limited living rooms OF the pats
but, despite the best OF precautions many have
escaped and Will never return
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
WESTINGHOUSE BIRTHDAY.
IT HAS BEEN PUBLICLY CELEBRATED
SINCE 1881.

IT HAS BEEN PUBLICLY CELEBRATED
SINCE 1881.
One hundred and seventy years ago next Saturday
George Washington, the first President of the
United States. born a Wakefield Westmore-
land County. Va AS early 1881 the soldiers OF
the patriot army and the allied French forces cell
ebrated his birthday in elaborate fashion. Cen
eral Washington then had his headquarters at
Newburg, and wrote Count de Rochambeau as
follows:
The fattering distinction paid 10 the anniversary
OF my birthday is honor for which dare not
attempt 10 express my gratitude confde in your
eXceIlenCyS senslbility to interpret
this and for the oblging manner in which Won are
pleased 70 announce IT.
In 1890 the Society Of the Cincinnati gave a public
celebration in Philadelphia in his honor They
marched through the streets and TO the executive
mansion, where they paid their respects the
President general. Six years later A motion was
made in Congress TO adjourn in honor OF Wash
ingtons Birthday The motion lost by dis
affected members. who made a plea OF bad prece-
dent When this became known about the town
a large crowd gathered which made so much noise
that congress had TO adjourn, and the precedent
all these years in the attention paid this ami
EtTsary, IN every state in the Union except
Mississippi the day is Il legal holiday.
The revival of interest in things historical. which
has been evidenced in many ways in the last few
years, has given new impetus to the study Of the
life and character Of Washington. The libra
report increased demand for literature on the
subject especially among children. The practice
Of holding Washington exercises in the public
IN Mississippi where there statutory hO-
DAYS AS some one said many years ago Never
for never had there lived before a public man
whose virtues only can be remembered
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
DROWNED AT SE1. IE-.
CREW AROUSED BY CRY MAN OVERHEARD

CREW AROUSED BY CRY MAN ovERBoARD"'-
FUTILE EFFORTS To SAVE HIM
The following account OF the loss of a sailor at
sea is given by eyewitness aboard "A sailing
vessel:
Shortly after eight bells. noon. all hands being
at dinner, as Is the custom most American ships
startled from food by the ominoIs cry
Man overheard
Everything for the moment was in confusion
but in an instant all hands had managed To get to
the rail. There discovered Henry, the old man
Of tae port watch. in the water absent miudediy
striking out with his and legs het drtfted
calmly toward the stern-so calmly that we never
realized the moment the possibility of losing
him. He uttered no sound, and did not appear to
be aware of our presence.
LAS the ship slowly drew by him. scarcely ten
feet away. ropes end thrown from the quarter
almost struck him moment later followed two
life buoys that fell either side Of him To
these he paid no attention Seven knots is fast
but the next instant the old man had fallen astern,
and the buoys began To drift away from him.
AT. last, seeming for the first time to realize his
this he made, swimming away from the vessel
and disregarding everything else. OF course, this
in his hands the speed of the vessel pulled his
head under water. Carefully thH second mate and
filled ds he must quickly nave, peen with water.
poughed beneath the surface till only small spot
his shining bald head was visible. Suddenly we
felt him slip his hold. We looked another
and let the line out again.
had been backed and the vessel got about The
IIfeboat swung into the daVtts and launched.
but before IL was manned and away the restless
chop of the waves had hidden Henry from sight
from the deck we'll as from alott, Then-and not
till then-dd we conceive II possible that the old
After nearly an hour the boat returned without
him. Nothing more could be said or done The
boat was hoisted into the davits we braced around
the yards, and continued on our course