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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
NO REPLY FROM RAILROAD.
But u Belief That One WIN Be Receive
and That 1t win 10 Favorable

But a Belief That One WIN Be Received
and That 1t win Iio Favorable.
So far as learned thu Pennsylyan' a
Railroad 10. has not formally replied
10 the matter of the egated railroad
franchise, which involves tho con
Htruction OF shops here, but pernuns in
position to know the situation be-
lieve that q favorable reply will be re-
ceiVod and thRt nothing COW stands in
tho way of tho nunei GUS Vnlcahle i'm
provements proposed by tho company.
Tres dent William Lawton of the
Board of Trade, who attended the
meeting of the Street aud Sewer
Directors yesterday, at which the
elevated franchise resolution was
adopted, was very much pleased 10
speaking OF the subject this morning.
las president OF The Board OF Trade. :"
said Mr.. Lawton, II feel very we'll
satisfied at the position things are in.
My man object in taking au interest
in this thing was for the location of
those immense shops hers and | am
sat SIZED the way matters stand.
81 think the railroad company got
virtually all they asked for. and have
promised in return large in
dustry added to Wilmington Already
numerous large establishments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
COMPUTATION TICKETS.
Petitions to the Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Being Circulated.

Petitions to the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
Iieing Circulated.
The following petition to the Penn
sylyauia Railroad Co. ia being circu.
lated for signatures:
Ihe undersigned call tho attention
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Bal
timors Railroad Go. to tho existing
conditions of passenger communication
rates rs maintained on the Maryland
division through the State Of Delaware.
Each subscriber hereto is personally
interested In the maintenance OF just
aud equitable Communication rates. We
desire equal privileges with those held
by residents Of other States through
which your railroad passes. Upon pass
ing thu Pennsylvania State line, we are
Disseminated against by the fact that
no annual, quarterly or 100. trip com
mutation tiokets can bs secured TO and
from points In Delaware to points ia
Pennsylvaa q and Delaware.
I'VE desire tho restoration OF the
sale OF such tickets and to further the
honorable fulflment of the conditions
of communication on the same we agree
to furnish tho Philadelphia, Whining
ton " Baltimore Railroad Co. with
photographs of each purchaser Of such
tickets to be attached to and stamped
there n for the purpose of Identification.
In the adjustment OF rates at which
such tickets shall be sold, wc desire to
haVe restored at least the rates prevail
ing mt the time OF their recent with
drawal.
We trust to have prompt recog-
milton OF our re1uest that Delaware
citizens be placed upon equRl footing
with the citizens OF other States and
the existing mani lest injustice remedied
by your prompt Mt ention. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
lSTHMIAN CANAL.

The Report of the Commission Sent to Con-
gress Yesterday.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington, Dec. 1.-The report Of
the lsthmian Canal Comm ission was
sent to Congress- today.
The comm ission, as anticipated several
weeks ago, fnvors the Nicaragua route,
and estimates S159, S6i, 062 as the total
cost of Line construction of the canal
through Nicaragua. The estimated cost
of the Panama route is $l44, 2:33, 35H,
hut, the report says, it would cost
Sl09 LA, 900, to obtain the Panama con :
oessiOn. The commission values the
work done at $40, 0O0, 600. TIE report
says ths Panama route ia feasible as a
sea level canal, while the Nicaragua
route must be by locks, but Lake
Nicaragua will furnish an inexhausti-
BILE supply of water for the canal. The
Nicaragua route has no natural hnrbors
at either end. but satisfactory harbors
may be constructed. Harbors already
exist at each and of the Panama route,
but considerable work must Ee done at
the entrance to the harbor on the At
lantic side.
With adequate force ard plant. the
commission estimates that the Mica.
ragua Canal can be completed in six
years, exclusive of two years for
preparation. Ten years are estimated
to complete the Panama Canal. The
total length of the Nicaragua route is
1S3. 66 miles, and the Panama routs 80. %
miles. Tho estimated cost of operat-
ing and maintaining the Nicaragua
Canal annually is sl,350, 600 greater
than that of the Panama Canal. The
estimated time for deem draught
vessel Ito pass through the Papsea
Canal is II houis, and through the
Nicarauga Canal 33 hours. This Mica
ragua route, the report says. is more
advantageous for commerce, save that
originating on the west coast OF South
America. For the gulf ports tho ad-
vantage is two days, and for most of
the ports on the Atlantic and Pacific
one day. The Nicaragua route is said
to be better for sailing vessels, on
account Of favoring wind Hygienic
conditions also favcI Nicaragua. The
commission says the United States
should acquire control of strip CT
territory 10 miles wide, from sea to sea,
through which to build the canal. The
consent Of Nicaragua and Costa Rica
must be obtained TO construct the
canal, but the report says this can
easily be secured. The concessions
granted by the Columbian government
to the Panama Canal Co. have many
years to run, and new concessions can
not be granted the United States.
This report concludes as follows:
AFTER considering all the facts de-
veloped by the investigations the COM
mission Is OF the opinion tnat the most
practicable and feasible route for an
isthmian canal, to be under the con-
troll, management and ownership Of tho
United States, is that Known as the
Nicaragua route"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
TUBE MILL FOR PROSPECT.
New Castle Man Reported to be Making
Inquiry for II Pennsylvania Manufacture
inp Site.

New Castle Man Reported to be Making
Inquiry for u Pennsylvania Manufacture
ing Site.
The Chester, Pa, Times printed the
following Tuesday evening:
The historic Darby creek, that portion
Of the noted stream which divides the
borough of Prospect Park and the
township of Tiuioum, is destined to be
bordered with one of the largest lipe
mills in the country.
A gentleman who stated that he was
the representative of tube works ut
New Castle, DEL, was In Prospect Park
yesterday making inquiries regarding
the L. I. Rocket tract Of land, COM
pris;ng 6 acres This land is located
along the Lazaretto road, extending
from the Chester pike to Darby creek.
The tube works representative called
upon Thomas E. urian, one of the
oldest and most influential citizens in
that section, whom he piled with ques-
tIons concerning tue avail liability OF the
ground for the operation OF plant such
as he represented. When he learned
that the creek at low water "a 20 feet
desp, and that a substantial l00.foot
wharf skiIted the Rocket land along
the creek, he expressed himself as
being favorably impressed with the
general layout OF the ate.
The tract was at one time occupied
as q farm by Thoa. I. Tasker, who built
the long wharf as sort of a prelimi-
nary arrangement for phosphate
factory that he intended to erect in the
immediate vicinity. The phosphate
plant, however, failed to materialize,
and the wharf still remains as mute
evidence OF the progressive farmers
effort to establish big industry.
The representative took a walk down
along the bangs of the creek and made
a close inspection of the wharf and the
condition Of the land in that vicinity.
He told Mr. Urian that the location
would be an excellent one for tube
works, situated as it was between the
Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia &
Reading railroads, and being in such
close proximity TO the river.
Whether the agents for the land have
or will offer proper Inducements for the
firm to buy, providing the sits is
accepted, has not been asoertained, but
it is believed that the eround will be
offered at a reasonable figure, as it is
understood the owners are anxious to
dispose Of the ground, which has been
for several years an elephant on their
hands, That part of the tract skirting
the Chester PIKE is rolling, but that
portion Of the land that lies along the
creek is extremely level and otfersirare
natural advantages for the operation of
plant for iron, steel, tube and plate
purposes.
The only tube industry at New Castle
is the Delaware Plant Of the National
Tube Co., formerly the Morris & Tasker
works, and nothing has occurred to
indicate that there is any Intention OF
moving the plant from New Castle.
Should factory be started at Prospect
il would probably be new one and
would have no connection with the one
at New Castle and would not affect it
in the least.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

Industry Lodge, A. o. u. W., held
ita annual meeting Tuesday evening and
elected the following otlioera: Master
Workman, j. W. Mackey Foreman,
W. II. Day; overseer, W. N. Bruce ;
Guide, +. L. Dudley; Inc de Watch,
Wilbei Smith; Outside Guide, George
A. Brenneisen; Trustees, George l..
Ferguson, Harry Houeh, W. N. Mo.
IibrarI n, George +. Hall: Medical
Examiners, DIR. W. f. Sherwood DR..
Irvine W. Finn, DIR. j. W. Mullen ;
Delegates to Grand Lodge, X. d. Hall,
william ii. Curry, g. ii. Dugan, /. ",
Bowers, A. M. Pierson, S. q. Brown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
SUSSEX COUNTY TEACHERS.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Milford, Dec. 4.-The annual insti-
tute of the teachers OF Sussex county
began this morning with large at.
tendance. }. W. Roadway gave talks
IN geography, and George Howell talks
on language The Rev. Frank Bristol
Of Washington will lecture tonight on
"Ilrains. -
The programme for the next two
days is as follows:
hursday-Daytime, talks by Mrs. /.
G. Meyers on lang uaee and literature,
and by NJ. G. Benedict on methods OF
school WORK and higher English; night,
entertainment by the Hawthorne Must
cal Club.
Friday-Daytime, talks by S. q.
Schumacher on nature work, and by A.
j. Demerest on reading night imper :
sonations by Willard d. Howe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
A FATAL ACCIDENT.

John Seheuber, Coiored, Killed by Train
Near state Road Station.
John Scheubar, colored, aged about
30 years, was struck and instantly killed,
on the Delaware railroad between New
Castle and State Road Tuesday after
noon by the southbound train which
left this city at 4.02 o'clocs. At the
time Of the accident he was walking
south on the northbound track. and
hoariug the train app Ga hing from the
rear. became bewildered and stepped
Immediately in front OF the locomotive.
The engineer brought the train to a
standstill in an Incredibly short SPACE
of elmo and the body was picked up
and taken to State Road, after which
Coroner Friok was notified and took
charge of it, Scheuber lived near State
Road
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
KENT COUNTY LEVY COURT.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Dec. 4. The monthly meeting
Of the Kent County Levy Court was
held yesterday.
bThe court unanimously refused to
|pay the bill OF N. II. Hutchins, Della
WARE railroad detective, and his SOD,
amounting to sl04, for arrestiug tramps.
The sum of 5000 was appropriated for
crenIng IA road in the Tenth district,
4 Tax collectors reported the following
COLLECTIONS; W, T. Morris of Milford
p undred, $1,000; William Postles Of
Duck Greek, $1,000; Charles Foraker
|pf kenton, $1,000; A. A. Watson Of
East Dover, $1,000. Morris was In
arrears to the amount of $1,000. The
court received 500 from John t. Kemp,
u former collector. 1t is expected that
p February next, when the collectors
Nill make their final reports, the
fpnnty's finances will be in good con-
al tion.
rhe court adjourned until December
97th, when the committee appointed to
tasi ect bridges will submit its report.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
IN WALL STREET.

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
Wall Street, New York, Dec. 4.-There
WAS a moderate demand for stocks in the
opening dealings today ut fractional gains
throughout. The specinties led, with United
States Steel, preferred, Manhattan, Sugar
and Hooking Valley Goal gaining nearly
point. Amalgamateu Copper opened I'M
changed, aud huctuated within range of n
above and u below last night,
Toward noon the stock market developed
increasing activity and strength. Manhatten
touched 1925, rise OF ~, and Consol-
dated Gas rose 21S. Rock Island got up AZ
in all, touching 1915, and Missouri Pacihc's
gain reached 24. Baltimore & Ohio, Della
ware u Hudson, General Electric. Metro
politan Street Railway and Tennessee Goal
figured for advances of / to 21&. Great
Northern, preferred, declined IL. Amalga-
mated Copper was pushed up to 7S, but
became less active at the top. Rises of 11s
in Pennsylvania and 2g< in New York Cen
tral were new features. The junior Wander
bits and the Readings followed the move
ment. Bonds we're irregular.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
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DIAMOND STATE STEEL co.

Preferred Stock Dividend May be Expected
Next Month-Business Good.
An official of the Diamond State
Steel Co, 10 quoted by the Philadelphia
News Bureau as say ing that he expects
the directors will take action on the
preferred stock diviuend at their regu
lar meeting the latter part of this
month, aud that tie dividend periods
will he the same as they were before
the company was reorganized, that is
January and July.
The dividend to 10 declared shortly
will be the first Of the Diamond State
Steel Co., and at the specified rate,
31a per cent. The official states that
the company's bus ness is keeping up
we'll and that orders are booked well
into next wear.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
CUT BY FLYING GLASS.

Passengers ON n Delaware Avenue Car
Frightened by the Antics of u Runaway
Horse.
Shortly after 5 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon the IasSengers on Delaware
avenue car No. g. which was proceed.
ing north on Market street, were star tied
by a crash Of glass just after the car
had crossed Seventh street. The car
was full at the time and the GOODNESS
of Conductor David Crawford prevented
what Eight have been panic.
An inyestigst on showed that horse
had run it's head through one OF the
Windows and one of the male passengers
had his face cut by flying glass. No
body else was hurt, The horse, which
was owned by II. V. Truxton of Stanton,
had run array from Seventh and POPLAR
ST ests. 1t stopped soon after colliding
with the car,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
THEY SAY 1T is STRONG
Comments Of lh3 London Newspapers
on President ROOSeVBlt'S Message.
DECLARATION FOR MONROEISM
VIII Probably Cause a Flutter
In Europe.
so SAYS THE WESTMINSTER GAZETTE

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
London. Eng, Dec, 4.-President
Rcosevelt's message to Congress holds
tho first place in the afternoon newspa-
pers here today. Their comment on it
differs little from that of the morning
papers. Stong, general approval of the
pronouncement, which, as the 81. James
Gazette says, "strikes notes of con
science strength and assured SUCCESS. -
is the pervadlng tone Of the editor ials.
the spirited declaration for Mon
roeism will cause a fiutter in Europe,'
says the Westminster Gazette. which
continues: III ths Kaiser is really OF
the opinion, as alleged, that the
American peril is the question of the
future for Europe. he will find con
tiimation In the message. lie will envy
Secretary Cages surplus Of Els, 600,
900, available for building ironclads or
other purposes, for the American doc.
trine backed by the American surplus
means that many European ambitions
in South America are foredoomed to
failure. We do not doubt that it is the
policy of this country, if called upon
to make choice, to stand by the
United States in defence of the doc
trine. We afy also an American Power,
and it was We who fret suggested the
idea. "
After noting that South America the
only outlet for the surplus populat on
of Europe, is largely in the possession
of the corrupt Spanish, over whom the
United States throws its aegis without
guaranteeing good government, the
Westminster Gazette concludes: "lU
10 not easy to affirm this in the interests
of mankind; and when the United
States, alter warning Europe not 10
enter America, proceeds itsslf to step
out from the American continent, even
a theoretical defence is difficult. The
situation has the germs Of an immense
controversy in the future"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
THROWN AROUND A SHAFT.
Michael wallace Seriously Injured at the
Old Ferry Mills.

Michael Wallace Seriously Injured at the
Old Ferry Mills.
Michael Wallace, aged Go years, OF
Peach and Claymont streets, a puddler
ut the Old Ferry Mill, was seriously in
jurfd while at work thsre yesterday,
and is now at the homeopathic
Hospital in critical condition.
at the time of the accident the un-
fortunate man was gathering breakers
near q revolving shaft and while In q
STOPPING posture his clothing caught in
the shaft and he was thrown around
1t several times before the machinery
could be stopped. He had his left
ankls broken and his scalp badly lace
rated. He was taken to the hospital in
the Phoenix ambulance,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
Mr.. RICHARDS PUT OUT FIRE.

A Curtain Caught from a Gas jet and
Deputy Attorney-G General Tore IL Down.
The volunteer fire department at the
residence OF Deputy Attorney General
Robert II. Richards went into service
Tuesday evening and covered itself with
glory. Mr.. Richards lives at 1871 West
Ninth street and was home when a
flowing lace curtain became ignted
from gas Jet.
Instead of leaving the house to call
the assistance of the city's fire depart
ment, Mr.. Richards went to work him
self, tore down the blazing fabric and
trampled OUT tho flames. The carpet
was damaged by this and the deputy
attorney general burned his little finger
in his efforts. But he had stopped the
fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
TWO PERSONS SUFFOCATED,
AND TWO OTHERS OVERCOME

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires
New York, Tee. 4.-The cropping of
rubber tube from a gas pipe connection in
the kitchen Of the home of Hester Plotkin,
a seamstress, in Brooklyn, caused the death
early today of Mrs. Plotkin and her l2-years-
old grandduuR hter, Rehecca Plotkin.
Mrs. Plotkin was 20 years old, Morris
Plo.kin, her husband, and Nathan Cohen
we're overcome by tho escaping gas, and
were taken to hospital. Their condition is
Gariol1s.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

William Purnell, oolored, saved him
self from serving three months in Jail
by admitting that he assisted in steal
ing quantity of copper from the
National Kaolin property at Brandy.
wine Summit George Price, also
oolored, iefused to plead guilty and gave
the jury the trouble to convict him.
Purnell was given nine moths in jail
and Price one year. Both CT the ao-
cused were arrested In this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
MarrIagfs.

BANKs-sHILEs-At No. 5c5 South Jackson
street. on November 2Sth 1901, by the Rev. W.
F. Dawson, William L. Banks and Sallio T.
Sililes, both OF this city
FJiLMER-GIB the home of William
ono Proehl. No. 6i2 jackson street, on Noyem-
Der 27th 1901 by the Rev. William NJ. JefIcris,
d, D., Samuel Z, Fulmer and Mary O. Gibson,
both Of Philadelphia.
GRooME-FILE-At the home OF the brides
PARENTS No l4l4 Jackson street, by the Rev
H. T. White James T. G roome OF Newport and
Florence n. Pile Of this city.
LEIGH usTIN-At Calvary Church, on No
yember 9th 1901, by the Rev. DR.. Jeffcris,
George II. Leech, Jr., and Louisa L. Muslin,
10th OF this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

The trustees of the New Castle
County Workhouse held a meeting
Tuesday, at which it was dec ded to
build loop from the line Of the
Peoples railway to the side entrance at
the building, foc the accommod tion OF
cars carrying prisoners and frsight. The
railway company will provide a special
car for workhuuse transportation. The
trustees inspected the building and
found everything in good shape. 1t
was intended to begin operations in
the quarry Tuesday, but the weather
wns unfavorabla, Soms of the prisoners
are anxious to get tn work, SO as to
have something to occupy their minds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
GUILTY OF ACCEPTING A BRlBE.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 4.-.The
jury in the bribery case against Oity
Attorney Liant *. Salisbury has returned
a verdict of guilty.
Salisbury was indicted last summer
on the charge of accepting br be of
$50, eco for his assistance in pushing
through deal by which the city Of
Grand Rapids was to award to eastern
capitalists 81, LOCO, 600 contract for fur
nishing the city with water from Lake
Michigan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
WHEREABOUTS OF MISS STONE.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington, Dec. 4,-The State De-
partment today received a cablegrain
from Spencer Eddy, United States
charge Of legation at ConstantinopIe,
reporting that Miss Stone and her COM
papion, Madam Isilka, are held
prisoners at place called Guitepe, on
the south side OF tho mountains.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

Michael j. Henry of Hsyre de Grace,
Md, has been appointed United States
gsuger for the reotifying houses CT Will
mington, for the month OF December.
He succeeds L. A. Miller, who has been
transferred to Baltimore. MIR. Henry
served in this oity before and has many
friends here,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
TWO PERSONS MISSING.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires,

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires,
New York, Dec. 4.-Although the
police of New brighton, Staten Island,
reported that all the employees at King .
plaster mills, which we're burned yester-
day, were found, Robert Swantoa and
Pasquale Civido have not been at their
homes since the fire, and the supIosition
is that they perished in the fla mes
The fire is still smouldering in the
debris, and it may consume ali vestige
of human bodies contained within lis
boundaries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington, Dec. 4.-The President
today sent number of recess appoint
ments to the Senate, and the new
Of George W. Lieberth of
Kentucky to be collector Of internal
revenue for the Sixth district of Ken
lucky. Among the recess appointments
sent in was that of Attorney General
Knox,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05
Wilmington Quotations..
Reported by Scott ~ Co., Bankers and Broker
a -.


Associated Press Displtch by Special Wires
Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. 4,-Wheat. 1Sc. higher;
No. > Pennsylvania in export elevator S0aSO1 &C.;
No. red spot in export elevator, Isa7lgSe.
Corn, firm: L. higher: No. for local trade, &c.
Oats, tirm; lie. higher: No. white clipped, Sc.
Fran, frmer: winter in bulk, S21b0a23. so;
spring in sacks. Sll.b0J23.hO.
Butter. firm; fair demand: fancy western
creamery, 2jc.; do. nearby prints, &c.
Eggs steady; fresh nearby, 3Oc; do Western,
30c.; do Southwestern, 29c.; do. Southern, 2Sc.
Refined sugars. steady. FAIR demand.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-05

THE Law Academy OF Delaware has
'franeed the following programme Tor
ne third Monday in January: Address
By President Samuel Iseuschmidt F;
THE Colonial Courts OF Della
sare," Horace g. Eastburn; induction
MO office of provost and vioe -proyosts,
With addresses by each; 1.-The Attorney
Minerals of Delaware John w.
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