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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-12
TOMATOES AT RECORD PRICES
Scarcity of Last Years Crop and Ex-
pected Shortage the Cause.

pected Shortage the Cause
The price of canned tomatoes, which
has been on a boom for some time,
has reached the highest point record
ed in very many years, is the state
ment made by local grocers. Three
pound cans of last years crop are now
quoted at S1.45 a dozen, wholesale
prices, and two-pound cans at $1121a
How high this price is may be seen
from the fact that the former record
price OF tomatoes, which occurred
about four years ago, was $110 per
dozen for three pound tins and a pro-
portionate price for the lesser ones
The cause of the present price, it is
stated, is the fact that last years crop
being small one and the demand be-
ing steadily increased from year to
year, the whole of the reserve stock
has been exhausted with the excep-
ton of that part and this a very
small part, that is now on the mar
ket. Prices were put up cents a
dozen at the very beginning of the
season because it was claimed there
had been an increase in the cost of
the cans. Since that time, however.
the scarcity of the supply has run
to $1.45, price that it normally about
STA
lheIe is niue nope III SlBnI lnaL the
present prices will decrease next year,
the outlook is for the contrary, for the
present crop, which is now being can
ned, is only of the normal size, and
will not be able to supply the demand
The headquarters of the tomato cam
ming industry is Baltimore, and it's
vicinity. 1t is true that large crops are
made in other parts of the country.
but to be canned probably the manu-
facturers must be able to buy them
for SO per ton or less and growers gen.
orally. especially those in the South.
are able to get better prices by selling
their fruit for use on the table direct
from the fields.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-12
SON OF A GERMAN BARON.
DESTITUTE AND LOOKING FOR
WORK IN SAVANNAH.

DIR. Alexander vonRopp. German
Baron vOnRopp of Dresden-Iden-
tity- of Stranger Discovered by X.
A. Laird From Newspaper Clip
pinG-Dr. vonRopp, Looking for
Work, Driftee From New York to
Brunswick. Then 70 Savannah.
Wanted TO BE Independent ana
wouldn't Write Home Till He
Could Get a Position.
A son Of a German nobleman, and
enc for whom his parents have been
searching for some time was yester-
day located in Savannah, where for
the last month he has been seeking
work with which to relieve his
Strengthened circumstances. The man
is DR.. Alexander Won Ropp, and his
father, to whom he has been lost to
sight, and to whom his whereabouts
have been unknown for several
months, is Baron Won Ropp of Dresden.
DR.. Won Ropp's identity became
known in Savannah in a very curious
way lit was III LII WIN uIllll dOOul
a month ago when he disappeared, no
notice being taken of his absence until
his father began inquiries for him, and
sent check of $500 to the Brunswick
postoff1ce hoping to reach him there.
This attracted public attention and a
dispatch was sent out from Brunswick
stating the facts and further giving a
description of the missing man.
This description fell into the hands
of Mr.. Robert A. Laird of this city,
who while passing through Colonial
Park yesterday saw a man answering
the description of DIR. Won Ropp. He
asked the stranger his name which
was readily given and proved that the
missing man had been found.
DR.. Won Ropp was seen by a Morn
ing News reporter last night and told
a decidedly interesting story. His IA
Their is man of means, he said,
though not a millionaire as has been
reported OF himself he said that he is
a graduated chemist and not caring to
be dependent on his father, he had
come to New York, hoping to find in
the United States some position for
which his talents and education had
lifted him. But finding no position open
in New York and hearing of induce
AlCiItS Onereu GERMAN farmers at
brunswick he went there with the in
tention of joining a colony of his coun-
trymen who had settled some six miles
away from Brunswick
After reaching Brunswick he found,
he said, that the advantages of the
colony had been misrepresented. Then
he again tried to find a position as
chemist and failing had come to Sa-
Vannah to look for a place. Because of
his lack of money for the last two
nights he has been forced to secure
sleeping quarters in the Port Society's
building. He has not written, home,
he says, because having come to this
country to make his own living he
wished to be in a position to do so be-
fore letting his people hear from him.
Now, however, that he knows they
are anxious about his welfare, and
further because he sees no immediate
chance of securing the work that he
seeks, he intends to write to his father
and will do so to-day. Dr. Won Ropp
is apparently a man of education and
culture, and but for the mistake of
coming to this country without letters
of introduction doubtless would have
found the position that he seeks
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-12
Hudson River DAISY Line.

1t is gliding refined gold to write of
the Hudson river, and the Day Line
steamers, the New York and AL
bany." The Hudson is the most famous
river in the world. and it's scenery,
history and legends, to which have
been added of late years, the mansions
Of the millionaires. make every mile
of its waterway and mountain sides
of interest to the tourist.
The New York" is the fastest steam
er afioat and the Albany the most
beautiful, but the difference in speed or
appearance of either are inpercepti-
BILE to the passenger. The steamrs are
floating palaces. which moving swiftly
and noiselessly over the water, makes
it appear as though the scenes on the
river were fitting by. and the sightseer
gazing at the wonderful phenomenon
"A trip on the Hudson" is one that
every American should take before he
Crosses the Rockies" or Goes to Eu-
rope" Life is made brighter by the
trip for memory will never let the
beautiful scenery along the Hudson
fade away.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-12
OFFICIAL.

4 . ~.
Ohsiek. Chas., 202 Reynolds ST
OBrien, G. A, 3S7 w Broad st
OByrne, Jas, 402 Bay St, w
OFT. Peter, p Broughton ST
Okeefe, j., Mgr.. % Broughton st Z
Paulsen, ~, Est. River and Bar-
/, nard SITS.
Peters. N. F.. 526 Park ave. +
Waters road.
Papadea, GEORGE. 21S Bryan St. w
Pacetti, e. ", 212 Broughton st. W
Raintz, F. w. H, COL Indian ST w.
Ripke, John, 229 Drayton st.
Ranzin, NJ. & Son. 80 w. Broad ST
Remler, Roht, Liberty and Drayton
SITS.
Rocker. Jno. & Co, 4o3 W. Broad -
Roentsch, Martin, 226 Broughton ST
Rackshaw, J. T., Montgomery St
and Whatley ave.
Raskin, s., West Broad and Henry
SITS.
Rourke, John j., White Bluff road.
REIN, L. c., 450 Jefferson st.
Stem, ]. D., $50 Jones St, w.
Stellgess, Geo. Jefferson and Ogle-
thorpe ave.
Schwarz. Geo, 315 Congress St w
Serpa, Joseph 211 Houston st.
Silverstein, David, 232 St. Julian ST..
Slater, j. C., 8O1 Congress ST., w
Stahmer, John 524 Bryan St, w
Steffens, Harry, 612 E. Broad st
Schultz, G., lac Price st.
Savannah Liquor Co., 207 Congress
St, w
Schroeder, G. H. G., 645 Indian st.
Schroeder Geo., 1901 w Broad st
Schroeder, Henry, 401 Broughton st
E. ~
seay, ]. w, Agt., 339 w. Broad st.
Sn0icrht
Bolton ST.
Suffer, H. w, 4ss Price st.
Schwarz, Geo. c., Congress and
Whitaker SITS.
Smith, w. T. K, 412 Congress St. w.
Schlotelberg, D., 627 Price st.
Schuman, j. c., CIT Broughton St. E.
Schnaar, F., Anderson and Whitaker
Sampson, Peter, 302 Bryan St, w,
Steinman Bros, A w Broad st.
Slater, Jas. F., II E. Broad st.
Slater, Jas. F., AZ Reynolds st.
Suffer, Henry, Liberty and Mont
gomery SITS.
Sanders, P, Bull and Forty-second
Scherer, j. H., 127 West Broad st.
Semken, Henry, East Broad st.
Stervarins, o. E., 2420 Bull st.
Sullivan, John, Is Congress St. w.
Stiles, Josephine, Bay and Farm SITS
SITS.
Traub, H & Son. SIS West Broad ST
Teitzen,a John F., New and West
Broad SITS.
Trapin. L., III Barnard st.
Thelken, George H. 172 Arnold st
Vollers, William, 430 W. Broad st.
Veruh, Eli, "A Barnard st.
Williams & Grice. $40 West Broad.
Winter, A, 144 Barnard st.
Wellbrock, John t., 524 Jefferson St.
Wolf Louis, 423 Congress ST.. W.
Woeltzen, Henry, .Ogeechee road.
Weitz, B., 400 West Broad St.
Wood, Henry, 242 West Broad St.
Wallace & Sutker, SOC Stewart St.
Wade, John t.. Oglethorpe avenue
and Habersham ST.
Watson & Powers, De Soto Hotel.
Ybanez. f. D., los Bay St.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-12
DISAGREES WITH DEWEY.
Gen. Anderson Differs From Admiral
to Manila Battle.

Chicago, July 11.-Gen. Thomas M I.
Anderson has addressed to the Record
Herald a letter giving his version of
the surrender of Manila, in which he
differs materially from the statements
made by Admiral Dewey. Gen. Ander-
sons letter says in part:
Several days before the assault
made on the 18th of August, Father
McKinnon, the chaplain of the First
California, after going into Manila, re-
ported that the governor general
told him he could not and
would not surrender without a fight,
as he had to fight for the honor of
Spain. Subsequently, Gen. Merritt di-
rected me to draw up the tactical or
der for the attack and this was done
on the assumption that there would be
bona fide resistance. In the attack
and the preceding skirmishes we lost
122 killed and wounded
No written proposals have come to
light, and the probabilities are that the
admiral was deceived by the misrepre-
sensations of the foreign consuls.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-12

Washington. July 11.-Both Admiral
Dewey and Secretary Root declined to
comment on the statement by Gen. An
derson.
Secretary Root said that the mat
tiers refererd to occurred before he, the
secretary, assumed office, so that it
was not for him to pass upon any diff
ference that has arisen between Adj
miral Dewey and Gen. Anderson. The
War Department is not inclined to
hold the same strict rein upon retired
officers in the matter of discussing
public questions as it does upon Off
GERS who are on the active list. There
fore, unless this matter takes a new
turn. it will be allowed to drop.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-12
SPENT A BUSY DAY.
Chairman of the Board of the Cen.
trail Here Yesterday.

trail Here Yesterday.
Maj j. F. Hanson, chairman of the
board of the Central Railway, reached
Savannah yesterday morning from Ma
con, to which city he returned last
night. 1t was his purpose to remain
over until Monday, when the regular
quarterly meeting of the board of di-
rectors is to be held, but he has been
suffering from an indisposition that in
duced the belief that it would be better
for him to return to Macon, where he
will remain until tomorrow night. He
will be here Monday for the meeting.
Maj. Hanson remained at his car
throughout the day. Officials and 9TH
ers called on him there, and he was
busy all the while he was in the city
When seen relative to his visit he an
swered that the duties that brought
him here were of but a routine nature
Mr. J. G. Norris, Jr., will become
private secretary to Mr.. ]. L. Graham
when the latter's appointment as as
sistant general freight agent of the
Central Railway is made effective, on
July 10. Mr.. Norris has been employed
during the past year as stenographer
and clerk in the claim department of
the Central in Savannah
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-12
The Drowning in BuIIoch.

Dublin, Ga, July 1--No new facts
have developed in regard to the
drowning yesterday in Bulloch county
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Aycock of this
city, except that they were in bath
ing. probably in the Ogeechee river.
They were buried to-day in Bulloch
county, it not being possible to bring
the bodies 70 Dublin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-12
Quitman News Notes.

Quitman. Ga. July 1.-THE fire
whistle was sounded to-day at noon
and run was made to the house of
Mrs. Sheffield. but the blaze was a
small one. and was extinguished with
little loss.
The machinery of the ice plant has
received a thorough overhauling, and
was started UP this morning after be-
ing shut down for month.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-12

-Bertha-"Can she remember what
happened on her twenty-sixth birth
day? Bella-"Yes; she was Just
eighteen. -Yonkers Statesman.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-12
PAID FlNE-REARRESTED.
Cabman Grant Was Wanted for
Stealing shot Gun.


Just as he paid 81 fine for keeping
his cab standing in front of the Pu-
laski House yesterday morning, and
was walking out of the Police Court,
Richard Grant, a negro cabman. was
arrested by Detective j. j. Murphy on
charge of having stolen a valuable
shotgun from r. E. Hall, several
months ago. Mr.. Hall had been deer
hunting and upon his return to the
city he got in Grants cab. When he
left the cab he forgot to take his gun
with him.
The gun was disposed of by Grant
several months ago. The negro adj
mitted having sold it. but claimed that
he got it from another negro.
Murphy has been looking for grant
ever since the theft of the shotgun.
The negro will be arraigned before Re
corder Myrick this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-12
OFFICIAL.
1902 LIQUOR LICENSES, 1902.
Second Quarterly Statement.

City of Savannah.
Office Clerk of Council,
Savannah, Ga, July 10, 1902.
The following alphabetical list of
persons licensed to sell liquor at retail
is published under provision of section
u of tax ordinance for 1902.
VIM P. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-20

II. P. Hall is being mentioned by
the Democratic leaders and press as q
candidate for clerk of the supreme
court, and the st. Peter Herald be-
comes very jubilant over the .scheme
and thinks that Hall and Lind would
sweep the state. Some how or other
the Lind boom needs whole lot Of
booming this year to keep it going,
probably because the people outside
the interested. few, who expect to
profit for themselves or their friends,
have no interest in it. 81. p. Hall
is a good man, far too good to be
sacrificed to defeat on the Democratic
ticket, for the sake of furthering the
hopes of those who are bending every
nerve to get Lind,in again, as through
him they see their only hope of sue
cess forsthe.spoils they want. This is
a Republican year in Minnesota, and
no possible manipulation which the
Democrats can make will help them
out of the difficulties which confront
them. In the meantime they viii
doubtless continue their uphill worh
of booming Lind. They seem bound
to hold him to the sacrifice but wha
grudge have they got against Il. z,
Hall that they wish to drag him dowr
to defeat also2
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-20
CAM BRIA.

Cambria, June 12.-John Struss
was arrested and taken to Mankato
charged with assaulting Evan Price.
Tudor Jones is on the sick list.
Misses Baarson and Rosenberg will
give a school picnic in Norman
Tweed's grove tomorrow. Cambria's
second nine is to cross bats with But
ternut.
Morris Jones is having his barn
painted. Roger Davis is doing the
work.
Walter Wolvenden leaves for Rugby,
N. Da k, next Tuesdty.
Church doors will be opened Sun
day after being closed for three sun
days on account of quarantine. All
small pox patients are we'll and quar-
antine signs will soon be removed.
John F. Jones and Ellen Thomas
were married yesterday. Twas
great surprise to all, as John passed
the fortieth milestone before cupid's
dart pierced his armor. We all extend
our congratulations.
Road work is in full sway and roads
are being very much improved.
Lewis M. Lewis has returned from
North Dakota. He likes the country
but thinks more of Minnesota.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-20
RAPIDAN.

Rapidan, June 16. - Miss Ros
Thurston is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Rodgers, for few days.
Miss Katie Weir is home to spend
her vacation, after completing a sue
csesful term of school in Boyd, Lac
qui Parle county.
Ellsworth Willard spent few days
with Mr.. Rodgers people recently.
Miss Lille Weir is home. She has
been attending the state normal
school at MankaGo the past year.
Miss Rose Thurston and Misses
Jessie and Eleanor Rodgers attended
the W. G. 7. U. picnic in the town
of Ceresco last Thursday. About 300
from the surrounding country were
present. A line program was rem
dered. Something over $40 was taken
in. The picnic was held in the lovely
owe on Shergrm Thurston's farm.
Rapidan -four is the best, on the
market. Try it.
The strawberry crop is good except
where the green worm has destroyed
the vines
Andrew johnson is painting Peter
Pfaff's house.
All first class grocers keep Rapidan
-four. Ask for it.
W. W. Weller pathmaster for this
district, IS putting the roads in a No.
I condition,
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-20
CAM BRIA.

Cambria, June 16 There are good
prospects of heavy crops and the
farmer smiles when he looks at his
fields of growing grain.
No new cases of smallpox. The
two families who were afflicted with
the disease are now well.
The marriage of Miss Nellie
Thomas and Mr.. John F. Jones, at the
home of the latter, was witnessed by
a number of near relatives Wednesday.
the 18th inst. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Idris Jones, pastor
of the Welsh Congregational church
They were presented with a number
of pretty tokens of esteem. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones will make their home in
Cambria, and take with them through
life the congratulations and best
wishes of their many friends and
relatives.
Edith and Willie Jones. who have
been visiting relatives in this neigh
borhood, returned to their home in
Garvin Saturday.
Mr.. John Jenkins of Sheridan, Mis-
souri,, is here visiting old friends and
acquaintance.
Mrs. D. G. Price and Mrs. B. D.
Hughes left for Lake Crystal Saturday
to see their mother, who has been i'll
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs Peter Davis Of Mime
apolis are calling on relatives and
friends in this section.
Mr.. Richard Jones of Butternut
preached at Horeb Sunday afternoon.
Next Sabbath, the pulpit will be filled
by Rev. j I. Morris of Minneapolis.
The little daughter of Ed. Nichols
died of fits Sunday morning The
interment was at the Cambria ceme-
terry Monday.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-20

The message which President Roose-
velt transmitted to congress at week
in relation to the Cuban matter, was
q strong one in every respect, treating
the subject in a straightforward yet
cautious manner, and ought to serve
as a most admirable basis for COM
promise between the two factions
among the Republicans in congress.
The great trouble in settling the mat
er of a concession to Cuba hinges en-
tirely on the bsnefts which the sugar
trust seems likely to get out of the
concession made, and the disadvan-
tage which it is alleged will result to
the beet sugar manufacturer. AS the
sugar trust is now getting control of,
or practically has control of most OF
the important beet sugar factories, the
sympathy which has been extended to
the beet sugar manufacture will likely
be somewhat ..curtailed. As the presi.
dent suggests, there would seem to be
some manner in which would prevent
the benefits of concession on Cuban
sugars, going to the sugar trust, and
to reach a basis ought to be the ain
of the two elements of Republicans il
congress. President Roosevelt hal
shown a great deal of tact in handling
the matter, and congress would d.
we'll to follow his admirable example
in this respect. .s..s ...- is.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-20
ARCANUM DAY.
Members of the Order and Families
to Picnic at SibIey Park.

The Royal Arcanians have decided
not to go to Lake Minnetonka on
Royal Arcanum day, June 23d, but
to celebrate the day with basket
picnic at Sibley park from two to
eight O. clock in the afternoon. This
will be the twenty-ffth anniversary of
the founding of the order.
A ball game will take place between
two picked mines of the Royal Area
mum council, and there will also be
races, games, etc., for amusement.
The Juvenile band with seventeen
pieces has been engaged to furnish the
music, and royal good time is ex-
pected. Every member of the order
and his family is urged to be present.
Conveyances will be provided and
will start at 2 q. m. from the follow
ing points: Mankato Fruit House, FL.
1. Parry's drug store, Second and
Liberty streets, State and Byron
streets, and Front and Carroll streets.
The Mankato free press., 1902-06-20
MAPLETON.

Mapleton, June 17.-Mr. James Nc
Laughlin and wife returned yesterday
from their trip to Hot Springs, ARK.
Last night the boys and older people
turnd out and gave them a regular
old fashioned charivari.
Miss Jennie Mcqueen has returned
from her years work at Carleton
college, Northfeld.
Anastastia, Marie and Chas. Norton
left last week for Spring Green, Wis,
where they will visit for some time.
Mrs. A. A. Buck returned Saturday
from her visit in Minneapolis. She
was accompanied by her brother,
Robert Brown, who will spend the
summer here
A party was given by the young
people at the opera house last night.
A very pleasant time was had by all.
Mrs. John Ball returned yesterday
from months visit at Hector and
Minneapolis.
Ira Bishop Jr has gone to Milacca,
Mimi, and intends to be gone about
month.
Bruce McGregor leaves Wednesday
for Mora. Mimi, where he intends to
locate.
Mrs. J. H. Beise who has been
visiting her parents here for the past
three weeks, left Monday for her home
at Fergus Falls, MINI.
Miss May Byrne, who has been the
bookkeeper for the Mapleton Milling
Co. for the past six months, left Mon
day for her home at Minneapolis. An
other bookkeeper has not been obtain
ed as yet.
Miss Amanda Severson Of Mankato
spent Sunday at home.
The work is progressing finely on
the sewer. They have started on
Second street.
The Free Baptist church will hold
its annual business meeting and roll
call next Saturday and Sunday at the
church. An enjoyable time is expect
ed. DR.. Kennon of Minneapolis will
preach morning and evening Sunday.
Mrs. F. D. Bentley and children re-
turned from an extended visit in Min
neapolis, on Saturday.
Misses Mead and Freeguard of Man
kato have been visiting Miss Carrie
Bachtle the past week.
Mrs. o. Chase and daughter, Miss
Ida, and Rev. F. E. Day attended
yearly meeting of the Free Baptist
church at Minneapolis over Sunday.
Mrs. Chase and daughter expect to
visit in st. Paul before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. O'Brien and chill
dren of Preston, Mimi. are visiting
friends and relatives at this place.