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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03

The Census Office, at Washington,
issued bulletin giving particulars of
the canning industry Of the United
States. In the canning of the different
varieties of fruits California ranked
first in 1900, with l62, 100, 1872 pounds, or
53.7 per cent of the total. The other
five leading States, ranked according
to the number of pounds, were: Mary
land, SO, 432, 556; New York, II, 2il, 240;
Michigan, 9,603, $50; Delaware, 3, 4s6,
T04, and New Jersey, 3, 224, ,5l2. The
total number of pounds of canned fruits
returned by these six States was
27S, 179, 375, or 92. per cent of the entire
number of pounds reported for the
country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03

The Association Of Baltimore & Ohio
Railway Surgeons is in annual session
at Atlantic City. Tho meetings are
held at the Scarborough. DR.. John
Palmer, Jr.,. of this city, who is a
member of the executive committee,
was present Friday. The following
officers were elected: DR.. j. W. Nc
Donald OF Fairmount, W. Va, presi-
dent; Or. II. S. Hedges of Brunswick,
Nd, first vice president; DIR. Brown
of Connellsville, Pa, second vice -presi-
dent; DR.. G. A. Davis of Summit
Point, w. Va, secretary and treasurer
DR.. S. A. Buchanan of Philadelphia,
assistant secretary and treasurer
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03
GLAZED KlO CONSERVATION
KspoFs That same local fsetsrtss May be
Iioaxhs by $50. .ooa. 900 cssss. NJ.

Report That some s.aeai Factories May be
Toaghr by $50 900. 600 cssss--wy.
The following dispatch vas seEt out
from Philadelphia Sunday night;
Pians fot Aconsolidation Of itss Finhrd Md
leathnf interests, including factories In this
city, Wilmington, Del. New YORK and
Lynn, Mass, arr being considered. i u
said that new rorforaiinn viii II or,
ganixasl In fcw wceks with \ capital of
Ss0.Un.OuD. This object "a said 20 be- thn
protection ~ thai branch Of tho lcatber In
dusiry, which has suffered by competition
for the last two years. Among the Fnindei-
phia concerns which are undeEiood 70 b.
Interested In the consolidation arc hobcrt
IA. foerdercr. Burke Bros. Of whom tbs
senior partner y Congressman Hanry
Burke. and J. r. Maihicu. Birth Coner~s-
men Fuartarrr and Burke are in Washing
ton. Mr. Matthew ~ In Eisofr. A rvpic,
sentative Of tbe Foendemt cuneem said TO-
might that strung effort u bring made to
unite tha glazed ieather companies and that
there Is some Indication that soch com
binRtion would be. succrssful. 1hnre ara
about 20 factories 4 the yearly profuction
exceads sa5-On,unI
II was learned from people Interested
in local glazed kid factories that efforts
have been made on several occasions 10
bring about such q combination, but
none who were seen knew of any recent
overturcs having been made, so far as
local interests are concerned.
Gen. !. Parke Posties OF the Ameri-
can Leather Co said he knew Of one or
two former efforts. but had no know
ledge Of the present reported movement
There has been talk of combine
for some time" said jay > b. Hick-
man Of the Wilmington n Brandy
wine Leather Co, ''bu. | have no
positive knowledge of anything Of the
kind on foot now. We have been ap-
preached on the subject time or two.
We would sell out IL a good offer were
made for our plant y
w. b. Clerk Of W. B. Clerk & Co.
said he knew nothing Of the proposed
combination. Several other local
manufacturers made similar state
ments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03
nn,id Mnr.h.. nnar rnnnd.

David Marsh, who mysteriously dis
appeared from the draw bridge Of the
Delaware railroad over the Christiana
River, on Thursday; was drowned His
wharves of the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Co shortly after 10 o'clock. 4 bruise
was noticed on the right side Of the
head, which bears out the theory that
he probably stumbled or struck on his
head when he became giddy and fell
into the river when engaged in making
repairs TO the signals Of the draw.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03
PensIoning OF Ex-sinves.

< AS result of an address by former
Judge Vaughn of Washington in this
city recently, in the interest of his ex-
slave pension bill, society has been
formed to promote its interests. Samuel
Hall was elected president; W. H.
johnson, vice president J. b. Darman,
secretary and E. T.. Williams, treas
urer. 1t is proposed to form similar
society in every legislative district in
the State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03

Robert Clement Wheeler, son Of
Robert Wheeler, the lumber merchant,
and a prominent young man Of this
city, and Miss Martha U. DeMesa Of
Philadelphia, were married in that city
Saturday. The Rev. j. Richards Boyle,
pastor of Spring Garden M. Il. Church,
performed the ceremony. The bride
and groom were unattended and the
ceremony was private. Immediately
after the wedding Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler left for Atlantic City, where
they will spend the summer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03

Miss Henriette G. Hawkins, daughter
of Capt Thomas Hawkins, and Clement
II. Lippincott, nephew of Clement A.
Lippincott, we're marriedIat noon Mon
day at Bishopstead by Bishop Coleman.
A number of friends and relatives of
the contracting parties were present.
A reception was held at Bishopstead,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Lippincott
left for wedding trip. They will re-
side in this city. Mr.. Lippincott is as
sociated with the firm OF Lippincott &
Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03

Chestertown, Md, juno q --Satar-
day. June 2ist, was the official windur
or limit 70 the June drop Of the peach.
Pcach growers in this section unite iI
saying that fruit left on trees aftcf
that date is sale. The prevalence O
Loaf curl in the Kent orchards is in.
creasing, but good crop Of peaches ii
nntici tAd
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03
AIaRct BUIlDIsc OPERATION
nss-s.a se .aa 90 ~ sls,ass - ~ sxssss'
81 ksAtamsgs.

-
Charles c. Kurtn tho real estate
broker ol Ma pIl MAfkst street. kss
eolnrlsiAd ArFnngeinrnis 10 build b.
tween 10 and 90 hns durlilngs Ia keat-
innrc. which " 0ne " tke psvstiess
parts az the city. briug lprst-d 10 the
northwestern section, near the Park
Drive. This locati9n is shout zoo ir~s
above tide wAtef
Tho houses will have 10 rooms and
bath, iinished Ia hard wood and all
oonveniences u every description. Has.
ing cnnt.oi Of all of tho nnimprosod
land 20 that section. be- will buiid
these houses With plenty Of air sfsre,
open yards. cement walks and neces.
sariiy will put nothing there 70 mar
the loauty of the surroundings These
houses will have some new ideas iof
Wilmington. AZ they will br built from
designs used in PkiladeiFhins Now
YORK and Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03

Philadelphia, Pa. JUNE ~ A sitshf
tire IN tho large upholstery m.ii %
Stead 4 Miller. 81 Seoond and Cambria Y
streefs, today. rcsnlisd 10 ston 90
damage by wsfcf. An so<sn - thc q
was disoovsred the automatic o. sfi4
finguinhing apparatus was tuF1ed "a.
ana hcforeit could be stoppef prscys>
ually tho entire stock was jAnsNaA
Thres hundred girls elnpioyfd BY sh<
firm became pAnie-strickani but waff
finally gotten out IN safety
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03

Greenyille. Nc, June ~ Samuel
Brown was hanged here yesterday. fol
the murder OF George Richardson, ir
March, 1900. The condemned man wa
in very poor health, and was 90 wea.
that he had to be carried to the scafiold
land held in standing position while
lthe rope was placed around his neck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03

Asssiti Eek, june 2s.-Enginear
Thompson Of the Rsilrosd Commission
has almost completed q statement OF
railroad mileage constructed in Texas
for the first six melths Of this year.
The total will exceed GOO miles. This
brsaks the record for Texas railroad
building.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03

According to the report of Secretary
Wigglesworth of the Board of Health,
there were 13 deaths, 2s births, %
marriages reported for the week ended
at noon Saturday. as against 81 deaths,
% births. p marriages for the same
period last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03
STRANGLED TO DEATH.
sculiar Accident Near Smyrna Mon
day Morning.

peculiar Accident Near smyrna Mon
N day Morning.
Eieorge Heinold, Jr., aged year, of
iackbird hundred, near Smyrna, was
;rangIed to death Monday morning.
The child was alone in the house
hile his mother went to pick berries.
Nore leaving the house, it is said,
Atied the child in chair with
so it would not fall. After she
been in the field about 10 minutes
Y sent an older child back to the
4 to see it., the baby was all right
III y sas ufier child went to the
A \ she found that the baby had
y III down in the chair. She raised
N &in a sitting position and called
n Hbther. When her mother got to
N lid she found it was dead. 1t had
IN head between the chair and
nd had strangIed to death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03

Cleveland, o.. June 30.--Mrs. EmmF
Carmichael Powell, bcttsr known &C
Blanche Moulton, shot and instantly
killed her husband, John IL Powell,
at their home, on Hamilton street,
yesterday. 1t is said that insiersy osef|
another woman led 10 quarrel, dur
ing which Mrs Powell fired three shot
into her husbands body. the last one
going through the mans heart
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03

NJ Miller, living at No. lis
street, and employed at the
ri the Diamond State Steel Co,
Muck by some falling iron late
] afternoon andl was severely
about the head. His right arm
20 BADLY hurt, but it is thought
not have to be amputated. He
&,moved to the homeopathic
4 in the Phoenix ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03

Chestartown. Md, Juns ~ The
directors Of tho baltimore A Drlawaf<
Bay railroad hare decided 70 sssandoa
the road from Msas-y 20 Clss tpn. The
directors have also decided 10 meet thx
citizens Of Chcstsrtown half way ia
their effort 70 have the station znnxe4
70 tho centre Of tho town. They will
build the track and depot and give
sl, ,0oo IL the citizens will get the riRhe
Of way. July ist Is given 70 decide the
matter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03

Pensions have been granted to Charles
Reason, New Castle, Is; George X.
Thompson, Laurel, s24; minor of George
". johnson, Wilmington, sl0.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03

Miss Ida May Poteet and Alfred
worthington, both of this city, were
married Monday at III Washington
street by the Rev. j. Edgar Franklin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-03

The tax rate Of Dorchester county has
been fixed at so cents on the 500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
FOOLED THE BOYS.
Andrew Gutterson and His Bird
SIipped Away Unseen.

The correspondent of The Free Press
in Butternut tells how bride and
groom fooled the boys:
"Mr. Andrew Gutterson and Miss
Laura Thompson were married last
Friday by Rev. Green at his home.
After the ceremony it seems che couple
went to Madelia and took the trair
for Lake Crystal, unbeknown to the
neighbors, and some of the boy
thought it would be fun to make And
rev treat, and, accordingly, went Il
the home of the bride, armed will
shotguns and tin pans. and pande
monium reigned for an hour or SO
They would not accept the testimon.
offered by the people of the house
that the young people were not there
but had gone to Lake Crystal an
would take the morning train for FIJI
more to visit the groom's parents. an
delegated their captain to search til
house from cellar to garnet, who. o
returning, announced that he foun
| no trace Of the couple and tf
crowd reluctantly dispursed. +"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
MISS RYKERD'S DEATH.
1t Occurred Last Night, Following
Stroke of PARALYSIS.

Miss Anna M. Rykerd died at the
home of her brother-in-law, Gerhard
Lulsdorf. 11s South Second street. at
eleven o'clock Monday, as a result
Of two strokes of paralysis received
recently. She would have been
eighty-two years Of age had she lived
until next February. Her birth place
was in the province of Quebec. Can
ada, but she had made Mankato her
home for the past thIrty-six years.
She leaves sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Sykes, at Holland, vt.
The deceased was well known
among the older residents, and hel
death is greatly regretted. She wal
mentally and physically active up tt
the time that she sustained the frst
stroke of paralysis. She was mem
Der of the Episcopal CHURCH.
The funeral was held. Thursday
at 2 p. m. the from residence, and Rev
Geo. q. Davis had charge of th'
aarvicas
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
LANDLORD FRED GERLIcH,
Will Formally Open "The Napoleon
New Years Night.

Fred Gerlich, the popular and whole
souled sseriff of Blue Earth county,
will on New Years day formally open
10 the public the new hotel at Maple.
ton, The house is to be known as
"The Mapleton.
The dream of Maplston has been
realized. For many yesrs that village
has wanted a hotel in keeping with
the size and enterprise Of the place.
The hotel is modern AMI substantial,
and will prove delight to the travel
ing public. Mr. Gerlich will make an
ideal landlord. He has had Sufficient
practice in the conductor one kind OF
hotel and his guests were always
pleased with their treatment.
The formal opening Of The Maple
ton" will occur on New Years night.
The event will be made suspicious be-
cause of banquet and he subsequent
festivities that go with such an &C.
casion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
BILLS ALLOWED.
City to Be Refunded Smallpox
Expenditures.
County Board Passes Resolution Re-
curing County Physicians to At
tend to These Cases.

The county board allowed the small
pox bill from the city at its yester-
day afternoon session, except $3.50,
which will have to be extended on che
tax levy by the county auditor and
cannot be paid until the taxes has,
been paid in. The board allowed all
of the bill from the city that the law
requires it to, pay. A bin from Maple
ton for $40 was referred back TO that
place because it was not made ont in
the regular way.
On motion of Commissioner Kill
mer, a resolution was this forenoon
adopted, providing that all county
physicians selected by the board in
the future shall attend without extra
compensation all calls for sickness for
the county poor within their respec-
tive districts. contagious diseases not
excepted This will require county
physicians to attend smallpox cases in
poor families without extra charge to
the county, and will materially re-
duce the cost.
J. W. Sprague presented an affidavit
to the effect that his personal property
assessment of 80, 325 in 1909 was er-
roneous, and the relief asked was
granted.
Liquor license applications were re-
ceived from Henry Munzinger, Sever
in Thiesen and John Walcott, of st.
Clair. and the hearing was set for
Jan. 9th. at 8 p. m.
1t was voted to hold another meet
ing Dec. 26th at Q p M, tc wind ur
the business of the present board. AID
iournment was taken at noon today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
THE CHRISTMAS TREE.
BY ALICE WARD BAILEY


Now time doth bring the night to thee
When thou must plant thy Christmas
Tree
Sing low, my heart, sing low -
Beneath thy feet its roots shall spread,
Its branches reach the sky o'erhead-
Sing low, my heart, sing low!
Then let thy shepherds come from far,
Thy wise men follow with The Star
Sing low, my heart, sing low -
Let every beast kneel in his stall.
And Mary's Child be Lord of ALL
Sing low, my heart, sing low
Tomorrow shall The Tree be bare,
A naked Cross it there be there
Sing low, my heart, sing low =
Tomorrow cometh Calvary,
But this one night be peace to three
Sing low, my heart, sing low
From The Outlook.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
MANY HAVE POSITIONS.
November Graduates OF the Normal
School TO Teach Country Schools

A number of young women were
graduated at the close of the fall
term. Nearly all Of them began work
Immediately in good positions. Miss
Skjei has primary work at Morton
Miss Sundt, the sitxh and seventh
grades at Avoca, Miss Lohren, the
fourth and fifth grades at Annandsle /;
and Miss Judkins, the second grade
at Chatfeld. 1t is interesting TO
know that several of the graduates ac-
cepted positions in country schools,
and with better salaries than are
given in some cases in graded schools.
Miss Patten is near Meriden Miss
Rutan, at North Star Miss Mariska,
at Waseca Miss Byron, at New Rich
land. The Misses White, Best, Coffin,
and Rangerter had not yet accepted
positions, but all have places in view.
Miss Diddams Is the only member Of
the class that does not expect to teach
this year. She will remain at her
home in LIE Roy. -Mankatonian.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
RECORDER
WILLIAMS
RESIGNS
Present Officer to Accept a
More Remunerative Position.
Capable Official Will Become Connect
ed With Citizens Fire Associa-
ton at First of Year.

CITY Recorder D. V. Williams is to
resign. He will place his resignation
in the hands Of the council at the
earliest opportunity with the hope that
his successor can be selected by the
first of the year. Mr.. Williams has
accepted more remunerative position
with the Mankato Citizens Fire asso-
citation. He Is TO be bookkeeper for
this weIi-known organization. Wilbur
Taylor, who at present occupies the
place, is to become connected with
the George E. Brett Zinc. dry goods
house
Mr.. Williams has been recorder for
more than three years and he has
proved very competent official He as
sumed the duties of the office when
the city's financial affairs were in a
chaotic condition. He succeeded in
bringing order out of this chaos and
inaugurated reforms that have proved
of great and lasting benefit to the
city. For this he is deserving of a
great deal of credit from the taxpay.
ers.
The next regular council meeting Ii
scheduled for Dec. 10. 1t Is moi
known whether a special meeting will
be held to act on the recorders resig
nation.
It is understood that August
Marschner, editor of The Post, viii
be candidate to fill the unexpireo
term of Mr.. Williams, from Jan. lst
until April. No one else has beer
mentioned in either party thus far.
L. o. Randall's name has beer
| mentioned in connection with tht
Office.
The council is composed of three
Republicans and three Democratic
Some of the previous mayors have
held that they have no vote on tn
election of city officials, that the char
ter says that the council shall elect
Other mayors have held otherwise
and Mayor Petersen may decide 4
take hand in case of tie. It ma.
be that party lines may not be drawn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
Axel A. Olson appeared before the
HIGH SCHOOL BOARDS POWER.

Attorney General Douglas has rem
dered an opinion to ]. W. Olsen, state
superintendent, holding that the state
high school board has power to pre-
scribe qualifications for teachers In
graded schools receiving state aid.
The high school board on Aug. 90
passed resolution requiring all
teachers in graded schools receiving
state aid to have at least second grade
teachers certificates, and teachers Of
classes above the sixth grade to have
first grade teachers CERTIFICATES.
There was some discussion as to
whether the board did not exceed itl
powers in endeavoring to prescribt
regulations for graded schools. which
prepare pupils for high schools.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
DEATH OF ADAM HARTUNG.
This WeIl.Known Resident Passes
Away This Morning.

Adam Hartung, a wel-known resi-
dent of Blue Earth county, died at
his home in Mankato town last Wednes-
day. The funeral will be held from the
house at IL 80 O'Clock Friday. Inter
ment will be in the German Lutheran
cemetery.
Mr.. Hartung was native of Ger
many and was fifty-seven years OF
age. BE came to America with his
parents fifty years ago and for num-
Der of years lived In Wisconsin.
Twenty -four years ago Mr.. Hartune
came to Blue Earth county and set
tied on farm in Mankato town.
Mr.. Hartung is survived by
widow. three daughters and two sons
They are Mrs. Foster of Washington
state, Mrs. Olinger and Mrs. Gueze
of Mankato George and Adam Har
tung of Mankato.
Mr.. Hartung was member of tn
Sons Of Herman.
The cause of Mr.. Hartung's dealt
| was cancer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
INSANE MAN. LOOSE
Strange Actions Along the lie
An unfortunate Creature who Has
Been Seen Frequently BY
Farmers.

John Filbert, farmer living just
beyond the Kennedy bridge over the
LIE Sueur river, reported to the police
yesterday that Sunday evening BE-
tween the hours of eight and ten
o'clock his family was disturbed twice
by a scratching on the windows. They
thought that the cat was outside
irving to get in. Later, some one
tried the door. When he went to the
door there was no one there. Mon
day morning, tracks OF small shoes
without overshoes were seen in the
snow under the windows. They LED
to the river twice, and then across the
bridge and over ravine, which the
man must have climbed on his hands
snd knees, as it was SO steep. 1t If
thought that an insane man, chilled
by the cold, was trying to get into the
house. but was frightened away, and
that he may have wandered among
the rayines and frozen to death.
Sunday morning Henry Hoffman,
who lives q short distance this side OF
Tivoli, had as caller Enan who was
evidently insane. Mr.. Hoffman gave
the unfortunate fellow breakfast.
The same man has been seen before by
other farmers living in that section OF
the county. Who he is, no one seems
to know.
II might be a good idea for the
county officials to organize search,
as the man probably has an abode
somewhere along the LIE Sueur river
which runs through a rough oountr.
at that point.