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The sun., 1901-11-08

( ut is needless to assure your board
that il will he in the future as in the
past alike, the policy and interest of the
railroad company to offer to your city
ample and adequate transportation facil-
i ties"
After the matter was thus brought
before the board President Lawton asked
the members to express their views on
| the subject.
William w. Lobdell talked on the sub
ject at length and spoke of the great
benefit which such proposed improve
ments would be to Wilmington. Mr..
l.ohdell said he was much surprised to
see the citizens of Wilmington take the
stand they have in regard to this sub
iect. He said he had learned that the
shops which the railroad company pro-
posed to build. would be one of the larg-
est and most complete railroad shops in
the country. The benefit to the city
from such improvements could not be
iundedestimated and Mr.. Lobdel could
not see why the plans should be held up
when they meant such an Improvement
to this city. Mr.. Lobdcll in concluding
said he wanted to urge the great benefit
I the granting of the privilege to the rail
road will be to the city of Wilmington.
/ TtSlutIt lNiNlOH Sii1u lUdt lie U0OUSnI
the present difficulties would soon be
adjusted and the railroad company given
the privilege to make the improvements.
He said he had recently talked with Il
member of the Street and Sewer De-
partment and he was sure that every
thing was nearly settled The matter
Of drainage has been settled and all
they are now holding out for is to protect
the city from expense One large con-
cern, he said, had threatened to sue the
city for a quarter of million of dollars
unless the elevation is raised. The
Street and Sewer Departments request
that the railroad company stand dam
ages. has been accepted by the company
providing their attorney was allowed to
defend suits and the city would not make
any compromise. Mr.. Lawton SAID that
he WAS anxious to see the improvements
and thought ii appropriate that the
Board of Trade take some action.
The following resolution offered by
Heroine B. Bell kas adopted:
Resolved. That committee of five
he appointed to respectfully urge the
Street and Sewer Department to take
rs prompt action as they deem consistent
with the citys interest toward the grant
ing to the Pennsylvania railroad the
franchise for their elevated track
through the city. because such an i'm
proyement will be Of very great value
70 the city.
The sun., 1901-11-08
INCREASE IN POPULATION.
Seven More Prisoners Received ut the
Workhousc. l---4..s-----4----

Seven men committed by Judge
Churchman in City Court yesterday in
creased the population of prisoners in the
workhouse to eleven and the indications
are that Warden Meserve and his 1epu-
ties will have their hands full in short
time without the prisoners confined in
New Castle Jail.
Thomas daley, charged by Policeman
Jakenbowski with acting disorderly at
Maryland avenue and Chestnut street,
was fined So. Joseph Meyers was fined
$40, Charles III. Robinson S. and Samuel
Patterson, James Duncan, Frank Nc
Kegney and William Robinson, 81 each.
for drunkenness.
Edward .ncManus was arraigned on
the charge of diSorderly conduct but
John McAlanus. a witness, was not pres
cnt and the case was continued until this
morning. Edward was held in $1O0 bail
and an attachment was issued for John.
All but McAlnus were taken to the
workhouse by Court Officer Heal and
were put through the same course as
these committed on Wednesday.
Walter Thomas. colored, who is await
ing trial and is not required to work was
asked yesterday if he wanted to work.
He said he did and would do anything
10 get ont of his cell for awhile. In
few minutes he was washing windows.
The sun., 1901-11-08
BOARD OF TRADE
ENDORSES ELEVATED
Members Talk of Benefit the Proposed Inn
provenents Would be to the City and
Urge Prompt Action.
COMMITTEE OF FIVE WAS APPOINTED

At the meeting Of the Board of Trade
held last night the proposed plan of the
r., w. X b. railroad for an elevated
railroad aud other improvements in this
city, the plans for which are now being
held up by the Street and Sewer De-
partment was discussed. After Thorough
discussion Il resolution was unanimously
passed urging the Street and Sewer De
partinent to grant the railroad company
the privilege for building the elevated
railway.
The meeting was largely attended and
much routine business was transacted.
a communication was read from John
+. Fraley of Philadelphia, thanking the
Board of Trade for the resolution passed
by it on the death of the Hon. Frederick
f'raley. There was also n commune
alton from the National Board Of Trade
stating that its S2nd annual melting will
be held in Washington, ID. c., commence
ing Tuesday, January Fl. 1t also stated
that subjects to be discussed must he
forwarded to the secretary in writing at
least forty days in advance. William ID.
Mulln i'll a few remarks urged that the
board present some subject to be dis
'uSSeu at tnat meeting.
The following resolution offered by a
member of the board was adopted:
Whereas, 1t is very important to the
BUSINESS interests of Wilmington to en-
courage the extension of communications
with all outlying towns and villages and
recognizing the enterprise and public
prt of the Penplc's Railway Com
pany therefore be it
Resolved, That the Board of Trade OF
he City of Wilmington heartily COM
mend the proposition to extend a trolley
line to kennett Square and urgently re-
luests the Peoples Railway Company to
take prompt steps to bring that import
mt project to successful completion.
Secretary Taylor read communica-
ion from George V. Massey. assistant
solicitor general of the Pennsylvania.
Railroa1 Company which was in answer
o one recently sent to the Pennsylvania
frailroai ofiici, Is stating that the Will
mingron Board of Trade was heartily IN
favor of rlie railroad company building
IN elevated railroad through this city.
After 'in.!,y acknowledging tli, rccript
of the hoa'ns corn.nunicat on Mr. Mas
G.. said: 1T is graft 'ying To u" com
pany's oft ers to he assnud that yo;c
members are thoroughly il, actnrl with
Ii" proposed .."heme of IL prnvrmrrt, a.i
ready r. "S;it their valuable Offices apd
influence in furtherance thereof and you
will please accept their thahks for roar
communication.
The sun., 1901-11-08
STATE SCHOOL FUND.
Treasurer Burris Will Pay Sussex
Districts IL fIndemnified.

If the people Of Sussex county will
indemnify State Treasurer Burris in case
of adverse decisions he will pay the
iiyidends of the State school fund to the
district schools in the county that have
not raised he appOrtionment required
by law. There are numerous districts
hat have not complied with the law.
II have prepared bond" said Mr..
Burris which | am about to send to
the school committee of Sussex county,
proposing that il sufficient number of
their substantial people will execute it,
indemnifying me against all harm and
litigation in the distribution of the fund
to Sussex county, under the provisions
Of the law prior to the act of March 18th.
1901, that | will again go to my bonds
men, desiring them to permit me to
distribute. the money. | think my bonds
men will do il"
The sun., 1901-11-08
KILLED BY
ELECTRIC CAR
Bernard Gallagher's Life Crushed
Out by Trolley Wheels.
WHILE CROSSING STREET
Old Man Left Friend to Get Some
Tobacco and Was Ground to
Death ON Delaware
Avenue.

While crossing Delaware avenue at
Clayton street shortly before 7 o'clock
last night to bug plug Of tobacco, Ber-
rard Gallagher, aged about 70 years of
No. 1917 Lowering avenue, was struck
and almost instantly killed by car No. 5
of the Delaware avenue line. Gallagher
attempted to cross the street directly in
front of the car without seeing il.
When in the middle of the tracks he saw
the car which was then almost upon
him. He became bewldered, first start
ing across the tracks and then ATTEMPT
ing to 70 back. Before the motorman
could stop his car it struck the old man.
knocking him under the wheels.
Dr. John Palmer was sent for bur
before he arrived the man was dead. The
Phoenix Ambulance was then summoned
and removed the body to the morgue.
There was deep cash in the back Of
his head where the car had struck him.
The car was in charge OF Motorman
Charles Nanfancett and Conductor
Harry Hornby. Those who saw the ac-
ridcnt say that the motorman was not
| te blame as it was impossible to stop
the car before it struck the man.
At the time Of the accident Gallagher
was returning from his work at Ban-
crofts mills. A few seconds previous to
being struck by the cnr he was stand
ing on the corner talking with friend
and remarked that he would cross the
street and buy plug of tobacco. It was
then that he met his death. Until re-
Gently the old man would walk nome
from work along Brandywine lark drive
but since il started to get dark early he
had been nseing Delaware avenue.
The deceased was widowcr and
leaves three children, two sors and a
daughter. He worked around the Ban
croft and du Pont mills for forty years
and was well-known to the residents in
that section of the city.
The sun., 1901-11-08
DELAWARE PENSIONERS,

In the annual report OF Commissioners
IF Pensions Evans, Delaware is shown to
have 2734 pensioners, to whom the gov
'rnnent last year paid the sum of 1884,
81. The list shows 9O7,735 names, net
increase over the proceeding year of
i.206. The total amount paid out during
the year was S131 ,56S,216.
my State are found in Pennsylvania.
he aggregate being 1O4,S45, and the
amount disbursed last year to these was
s13.37S.371. Ohio comes next to Penn
Sylvana in the number of pensioners
within her borders, the aggregate being
4,301. and the amount disbursed S15,-
211,127. Thus. with forty-four less in
number, Ohio draws nearly s2,O0OOO0
more money than Pennsylvania.
The sun., 1901-11-08
SYMPATHIZED
WITH FATHER
President Roosevelt Tells En-
gineer Of His Sorrow.
MRS. ADDIGKS' KIND ACT
Dressed Wounds and Cared for In
jurcd Until Hospital Ambulance
Arrived---Pathetic Incident
ofthe Claymont Wreck.

pathetic incident of the train wreck
of tho Philadelphia, Wilmington and
| Baltimore railroad, on Monday, has just
been brought to light. At the throttle of
the engine behind which President Ieoose-
welt was speeding to New York was Jo-
seph Middleton, father of James Mid
dleton. the fireman Of the wrecked
freight train.
| The freight was going south and was
due at Claymont, where the accident
dent occurred, a few minutes before the
train carrying the President came along.
II was running at the rate of 40 miles
IN hour and when it struck the work
train the engine leaped high in the air,
turned over and the cars which it was
drawing telescoped. James Middleton,
he fireman. was instantly killed.
The train carrying President Roosevelt
arrived at that point several minutes
after the wreck and was held up. SUI
perintcndent Of the Division Barnard
boarded the Presidents train and, going
up to the chief executive, said: "Mr.
President l am very sorry, but will
have to remove the engineer that is
drawing your train; his son has just been
killed in a wreck short way up the
track"
At this the President left his coach
and going up TO the cab of the engine.
where the father Of the dead fireman
was. took off his hat and expressed his
deep sorrow.
Those who were in the wreck are
praising Mrs. J. Edward Addicks of
Claymont. Soon after the wreck she
irrived mt the scene with banlages for
the injured. Like ministering angel
sh" dressed the wounds and made the
injured as comfortable as possible until
the ambulance from the Chester Hosp-
tai arrived.
The sun., 1901-11-08

s2o.6O; Thomas s. Lewis, $3,042; Eugene
NJ. Sayers, $l,55O; First National Bank
sS6.11; $2S.21 from each depository bank
John j. Boughman, s19O.05, John j.
Cassidy, $123.
building Inspector Cassidy reported
having issued 26 permits in October for
property valued Mt sS1,OS0.
Oil Inspector Ryan inspected 1870
gallons of oil In October.
Milk Inspector McEvily reported 265
inspections; $3.50 quarts inspected; sam.
pes taken 35: notices served, 1; dairies
inspected, 16.
The =. l.. G. A. reported for October
as follows: Dogs left in pound, October
1. G; impounded, 1l5: killed, 1O4: redeem
cd. 6; sold. S; left in pound, November
l, 6; receipts, $20.50.
The amendment to the ordinance pro.
viding n fine for selling aduterated milk
was presented and referred to the law
committee.
Mr.. Simmons presented communica-
tion from w. j. Fisher representing the
ettate of John B. Lewis asking for the
retuniing OF onc-half the taxes paid this
yenr on the properties that occupied the
sites Nos. $3.50 to S44 Tatnall street. which
were condemned and torn down. The
amount Of taxes paid was $669S. The
mnttcr was referred to the finance com
mittee.
City Sclicltor Rcinhardt's opinion that
the Board Of Education could not be
restrained from buying the Hounsfeld
property was accepted and ordered filed.
An order for $2,750 is to be drawn on
each of the depository banks and the
sum will be deposited in the active bank,
y check for $l4.244.Ol, the monthly ap-
preparation for the Board of Education
was ordered to be drawn.
The sun., 1901-11-08
DIRECTORS BONDS
WILL BE DEMANDED
City Council Authorizes Bond Committee to
Secure and Restore Them to the
Proper Custodian
DOCUMENTS MISSING FOR SOME TIME

City Council last night took action
regarding the missing bonds of the di-
rectors of the street and Sewer Depart
ment and the members of tho bond com
mittee will Immediately make demand
hpon the directors to produce either the
original bonds or give new sureties.
What the outcome will be is Uncertain
as even among the members themselves
there is II difference of opinion as to
whether Council has any authority in
the matter.
The matter was brought up by the
following resolution, offered by Mr..
Kane, which was adopted:
whereas. The official bonds of the di-
rectors of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment not being on file i'm the Office of
the proper custodian, therefore, be II
Resolved. That the bond committee of
City Council be instructed to secure and
restore the bonds to the proper custod-
ian"
Demand will be made Mt once upon
abe directors to produce the bonds or
give new ones. but it is believed they
will pay no attention to Council MS they
are said TO claim that Council has no
authority in the matter. They also hold
80 it Is said, they they have bonded
nnce and cannot no compelled to do so
again. After adjournment the members
of Council discussed the question for
some time. Some expressed the belief
that there would he no trouble in secur-
ing the bonds, while others said Coun-
Gil had no right whatever to inter
ferc concerning the bonds.
City Treasurer Fcaster renorted the
balance in the First National Bank to
the credit of current expenses to he
$55.G31.91 and receipts from L. G. Kent.
The sun., 1901-11-08
COAL COST MORE.
Abolition of Railroad Siding at
Earnhurst the Cause.
Trustees of the Insane Meet and
Award Contracts for Coal
and Butter.

AS a result of the abolition of the
railroad siding at Farnhurst, a new coal
contract was awarded by the trustees
of the State Hospital for the Insane yes
terday. The Charles Warner Co., which
had contract running until January,
gave it up because of the fact that the
delivery will be much more expensive
since the removal of the siding, the
claim being made that it costs about
$l.25 more per ton, as the coal must now
be hauled by wagon from Wilmington
When this difficulty arose the board
sought new bids and awarded the con:
tract to the George w. Bush \ Sons
Co., at the following rates, which are
somewhat higher than the last contract
when the siding was in use: Broken
S5.44; egg, $3.50; stove, $3.50; chestnut,
$5-o9. The new contract runs until next
May
During the month the following nurses
resigned. ella Agnes Jordan, Florence
Smith, William Kieneman and John G..
Williams. The following appointments
were made to fill the vacancies: Mamie
Straub, Annie Davis, John Butler and
Virgil Moore
The report of Superintendent Hancker.
which was approved, showed the follow
ing: Population October /, 312; admissions
during the month, IL; deaths. 8; popn-
lnton mt present, 320. The receipts from
the hoard Of patients amounted to
ss'9.5S. and from the sale of hogs, 1928.
making total of $9O7.5S.
The contract for furnishing butter from
now until next April was awarded to
tn" Odessa Creamery Company OF Odes-
sn at twrnty-eight cents pound.
II was decided to have the floors of the
rain baths laid with marble slabs there
having been trouble on account of leak
age for some time. The matter was left
IN the hands OF the buildings and grounds
committee. The Gawthrop and Brother
Company will do the work.
The sun., 1901-11-08
Contracts for steel Rails.

Contracts for $4,000 tons of steel rails
lave been awarded by the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company as follows:
United States Steel Corporation, 10000
onS Of s5-pound rails, the Maryland
steel Company, 1000 tons Of 100-pound
md 1000 tons Of s5-pound rails and the
Cambria Steel Company. 10000 tons of
l5-pound rails. The heavier weight rails
ire to bc used on the Philadelphia divi-
sion OF the Baltimore & Ohio. The
price of steel rails now is $2s per ton.
The sun., 1901-11-08
FIREMAN MIDDLETON BURIED.
Lodge of brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen Attend in a Body.

The funeral of Fireman James II.
Middleton. who lost his life in the re-
cnt freight wreck at Claymont, took
1lacc at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
rom the home of his father, Joseph n
Middleton, No. 622 West Sixth street
tntcrment was made in Mt. Salem ceme-
cry. Members of the Brotherhood of
locomotive Firemen Lodge, No. 231 OF
which the deceased was member, at
ended the funeral in n body. The
odge sent Il beautiful floral Offering in
he shape of gates adjar. Blue iSS~
Council, No. S33. l.. o. r. G. of which
he unfortunate fireman was a member,
vas also represented at the funeral.
The sun., 1901-11-08
POTATOES ARE COSTLY.
Short Crop Has Sent the Price Soar
ing Toward s 80 Per Bushel.

Shortage in the potato crop has sent
the price up and il is making rapid pro-
grrss toward $1.50 a bushel. Even at
-uch high prices potatoes nre in great
demand. The crop of late varieties, like
chat of the early ones, WAS very small,
which accounts for the unusual demand.
The keiffer pear just now is occu-
pying much space in the local markets.
and growers are bringing them here by
the wagonload. The fruit is bringing
fairly good prices.
Cranberries, forernnner of Thanks
giving, have appeared in market, and
commission merchants say the bogs of
New Jersey this season are laden with
the berries.
The sun., 1901-11-08
Dickinson Divorce Case.

christopher, l.. Ward, as commissioner
has taken Testimony in the divorce case
Of Annie f. Dickinson, by her next
friend. George B. Davis VS.. James II.
Dickinson. II. s. England represented
the plaintiff ami David j. Reinhardt, the
respondent. Mr.. Davis is Mrs. Dickin-
sons father and he sues for her because
sh. il under the age of q.
The sun., 1901-11-08
National Guard Inspection

1t has been decided to hold the annual
inspection of the National Guard of Del
aware the first two weeks i'll December
The inspection will be made by General
Hall, as inspector general, assisted by
Lieutenant Colonel Charles NJ. Steven
son. The down Satte companies will be
inspected December 2, 8 and 4, those
IN this end of the State, in the follow
ing week.
The sun., 1901-11-08
supper and Fair a Success.

Ladies' of st. Patrick's II. G Church
last night gave supper and fair. They
had made elaborate arrangements for the
occasion which was a decided success.
There was n large attendance and the
results were very gratifying. The pastor,
the Rev. w. j. Bermingham aided in the
work AMI his, efforts contributed largely
to the success of the affair.
The sun., 1901-11-08
Collector or Port Appointed.

Robert G. houston of Georgetown was
appointed by the president yesterday as
collector of customs for the district of
Delaware. He succeeds DR.. William II.
Cooper who was appointed during the
Cleveland administration.
David E.kinton of New Castle is said
to he selected TO succeed Deputy Collfc-
tor Comegys.
The sun., 1901-11-08
Rusb Of Freieht Expected.

The already large freight traffic on the
T., w. Il B. railroad is expected to be
argely increased in a short time, by
arse shipments of holly and evergreen.
Already preparations are being made,
md shipments will begin just prior to
Thanksgiving.
Express traffic will be increased to no
little extent soon by the shipments OF
turkeys and chickens for the Thanks
giving trade.
The sun., 1901-11-08
Workmen Had Day or.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
local plant of the American Car and
Foundry Co. is very busy, the men in the
blacksmith shop had Wednesday OF.
The roof was being repaired and Man
ager Gawthrop did not want any men
working below when the work was in
progress OH tile roof, and sent the men
home as a precautionary measure.
The sun., 1901-11-08
TO LAUNCH TUGBOAT.
American Car and Foundry Company
Unusually Busy.

Not for some time has the Jackson
\ Sharp Company's plant now owned
and operated by the American Car and
Foundry Company, been so busy. The
t,lgboat John l.. Breward of New York,
which is being built by that company,
will he launched at II o'clock tomor-
row morning.
Following the launching the tug will be
tnwed TO Hoboken. where her machinery
will be installed by Frederick A. Bird
Il Go. of that city.
Repairs are being made to several
vessels and the company is also un-
usually busy in the ear department.
The sun., 1901-11-08
Contract for Five Houses.

William j. Fisher, agent for the prop
,rty yesterday awarded to Patrick Fahey
The contract for five brick houses to be
built on the easterly side of Tatnall
street. near Girard, on the site of some
houses ordered torn down by Building
Inspector Cassidy. They are to cost
II 900 each.
The sun., 1901-11-08
silver Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Medholdt last
evening celebrated their silver anni-
versary at their home No. HOG Elm
street. Many friends called during the
,vcning and offered congratulations. The
occasion was made a joyous one and
Mr.. and Mrs. Medholdt We're the re-
"ipientS of many handsome presents.
The sun., 1901-11-08
CAUTION.

All parties contemplating underwriting purchasing
cuItie based upon the property Of the Wilmington (Dea-
aware Coal Gas Company warned carefully investigate
the gas situation in Wilmington before doing The Oxy
Hydrogen Gas Company of Wilmington, Delaware is
ty friends Its works pr cticay finished it will
ultimately lay its pipes in the City of Wilmington. The re-
suit will undoubtedly be prolonged gas which will pre-
cent the Wilmington Coal Gas Company from making any
warnings applicable to dividends or interest. @
The sun., 1901-11-08
Mission at St. Peters.

The last Sunday of this month the
wcll-known Jesuit Fathers, Gleason.
Goedng and Stanton will open two
weeks mission in ST. Peters Pro-Cathed-
nj. Sixth and West streets. The first
week of the mission will he set apart for
the women of the parish.
The sun., 1901-11-08
Delegates to Report.

Delegates of the Junior Department
of the Y. NJ. G. A. who attended the re-
cent convention at Annapolis, will make
their report at meeting to be held
AT the association at o'clock tomorrow
morning. General Secretary William H.
williams. who was secretary of the con
Terence. will also tell OF the work of the
JUNIOR department.
The sun., 1901-11-08
Steam Shovel Removed.

Work on the Claymont cutoff of the
r.. W. \ b. railroad is progressing.
The large steam shovel which for some
time has been operating on the Delaware
railroad has been removed and will now
assist in the work on the Claymont cut
off.
The sun., 1901-11-08
Incornnratad at Dover.

Dover. Nov. THE Frankford Iron
Go. of Philadelphia, with capital stock
Of s12,50O. filed its certificate of incor-
poration here today. The Guarantee
Loan and Investment Co. Of Philadelphia
filed certificate showing that it had
tripled its capital stock, increasing it to
$3.50, 900.
The sun., 1901-11-08
Cars for Argentine ana Brazil.

The jackson " Sharp branch Of the
American Car and Foundry Co. is ship
ping some fine passenger cars to Argen-
tine and Brazil and is building four
.leeping ears for Argentine, which will
be models of completeness and comfort.