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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
Have We a County Comptroller

Last week the Levy Court Of New
Castle county allowed the fee bill Of
Sheriff Mcdaniel, including a charge
of over 5000 for board and lodging
and commitment fees on account of
tramps committed to New Castle Jail.
This bill was approved by County
Comptroller George ID. Kelley before
Its allowance by the Levy Court.
A cursory examination of the law
bearing upon the subject will convince
any fair minded man that there is no
legal authority for this wholesale com
mitment of tramps to the county Jail,
and the charging of fees and food bills
on their account against tho county.
And the extent of these illegal charges
is at the rate Of $4,000 in single
year.
Yet County Comptroller Kelley, who
is by law the guardian of the county
treasury, gives his official approval to
this Illegal charge for the commitment
and feeding of tramps at the Jail, as
we'll as appends his signature to the
warrant OF payment
The county comptroller, as has been
clearly shown, has ample powers Of in
vestigation. The laws are printed in
pamphlet form, and can be read by him
at glance. In addition, he has the
authority of judge OF court of
record in compelling the attendance OF
witnesses and the production of books
and papers before him for the eur
poses of investigation. The law leaves
nothing 10 the way of the most thorough
examination of every claim that comes
before the Levy Court. And yet, ia a
matter that involves the allowance of
charges not warranted by law, to the
extent of at least sl5, 900 year, County
Comptroller Kelley not only makes no
Investigation hut app ends his signature
to the warrant for the payment OF these
unauthorized charges.
1t 10 therefore pertinent to ask:
Have We county comptroller? And
if we have, what is his idea Of his
official responsibilities and powers
under the law? And If he is to con.
tinue to so act, for what do the people
pay the Office of comptroller salary of
$1,000 per year and $500 yearly for
clerk hire2
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
TO OPEN STREETS,
City to Acquire Beds of Highways In Ninti
and Twelfth Wards.

Chy TO acquire Beds of Highways in Ninth
and Twelfth Wards
The Street and Sewer Directors de-
oided at their meeting Tuesday, to
open up for the use of builders that
section of the city between Lancaster
avenue. Fifth, Broome and Union
streets-that is, SO much OF it as is
not already 10 shape and where the i'm
provement is needed by asking for the
appointments OF commission to con
denim the beds of Clayton street from
Lancaster avenue to Fourth street |:
Scott street from Lancaster avenue to
Seventh street; du Pont street from
Lancaster avenue to Third street; Third
street from Searles tn Union; Second
street from Searles to Lincoln; Fifth
street from du Pont to Union. IL was
also decided to ask for commission to
condemn the beds of Twenty third and
Twenty-fourth streets from Market to
Pine; Pine from Vandeyer avenue to
twenty. fourth; Jessup from Twenty
third to Twenty-fifth. The action on
the Ninth ward matter was the result
OF petition from John H. Evans. the
Jacoby Improvement Co., Edgar NJ,
Hopes, Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr,, II.
L. Evans & Co.'S james h. Oberly,
Isaac S. I'aliey, Hiram Yereer and
William Beadenkopf, which set forth
that about 80 houses have been built
on the tract In the past five years and
many more are planned. Arrangements
are teihg made TO build "a.
Plans for the proposed Lowering
avenue railroad bridge were received
from j. NJ. Graham, chief engineer of
the B. & o. railroad, and were referred
to Chief Boughman of the City Engi-
neering Department.
1t was decided to have plans made
for the opening OF Ninth street from
Broome to Rodney, through the How
land property. H1
A sewer was ordered built 10 Orange
street from Tenth to Eleventh, which
completes the sewerage system in that
street.
The action of Secretary Wiley in
advertising for proposals or collecting
ashes and rubbish was approved. The
bids are to be received until next Tues
day.
The grade OF King street between
Water and the Christiana River was
established, being about the same
MS at present.
The weekly Payroll, sl,021 80. and
bills for cart hire, s403. 63. were passed.
Secretary Wiley reported that he had
collected $500. OF during the week and
Engineer Boughman had collected $50
during tho month. The balance in
bank was reported to be $50, 727. sc.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
TWO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.


Asbury Riley Fatally Injured : Herman
Wheat1ey Also Hurt.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Laurel, Aug. 9.-Asbury Riley, 40
years old, the junior member OF tbs
lumber firm of Holloway 4 Riley of
Snow Hill, Nd, was fatally kicked
yesterday. MIR. Riley was driving
through woodland near Pittsyille, when
his horse kicked him out of the car
riage. He fell under the animals feet,
receiving frightful bruises. The acct
dent occurred in byroad, and the
suffering man, With both legs broken
by the vehicle passing over him, lay
there for FIVE hours, when he was found
BY some children who we're buckle.
berryins.
Herman Wheatley, residing near here.
received this morning injuries that will
pruhably prove fatal. While he was
unloading coal from the schooner North
Carolina, owned by Laurel capitalists,
the rope holding the bucket broke,
precipitatlng the bucket, with its
heavy load, upon the head of Mr..
Wheatley, who was knocked insensible
into the ships hold. Besides receiving
bruises about the head, both arms were
broken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
NEWARK NEWS NOTES.
Referee Suit Over Wheat-Fast Driving
Not to be Permitted,

Referee Suit Over Wheat--Fast Driving
Not to be Permitted.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Newark, Aug. 14.-Charles wollastop. n
farmer living near here, brought suit Mon
day afternoon before Magistrate Medill
against A. 9. Webber a. Bros. of Christiana
Tor S62.23 the balance alleged to be due on
wheat sold by Wolluston to them. L, Irving
Handy appeared for Wollaston. while the
Webbers defended themselves. Samuel nj.
Ionnell, .. Penrose Wilson and ]. Wilkins
contracted with the Webhers that the wheat
should be- paid for when delivered TO them,
When they shipped 10 TO PHILADELPHIA, jt
was rejected, as 1t was mouldy, ON account
OF being too wet when threshed, Com
sequently, the Weohers refused to pay Tor
IT,. After hearing several witnesses. Tho
referees gave judgment for the whole amount
In favor of Wollaston.
Dr. Henry Todd was stricken with vertigo
early yesterday morning in front of Ills
nome. Late in the afternoon, his condition
became more serious. Drs. Steele and Henry
are IN attendance.
OF late, the citizens OF Newark have been
annoyed by the practice of young farmers
racing their horses through town at night.
especially on Sunday, in violation of ordl.
nance. officer Chalmers has given warming
That he VIII arrest all who Dive through
an hour.
John Chalmers father Of officer Chalmers.
while jumping a fence recently, ran nail
into his leg cleur to the bone. -
Montchanin defeated Newark last Satur-
day 10 game of baseball by the score of ID
to ~. Newark will play the Rock ford team
on the college campus next Saturday.
Ted Woods. who halls from Chicago. stole
g set of harness from the Deer Park Hotel
Monday night and watch md some money
from Edwin Cutting, who Is employed there,
He sold the harness tu George Brown Of
Iron Hill, from whom Officer Chalmers Oh
tained it yesterday. Up to last night, Woods
had not been arrested,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
DOcKSrADER,s pIa sUocEss.
The Weil-known Vaudeville Manager Has
Had Big Season with the Now AUDI
forum Pier

The Well-known Vaudeville Manager Has
Had Big Season with the Now Audi
torium Pier.
The many friends of William L, Dock
stader In this city will doubtless be pleased
TO know That he has made big success OF
tho Auditorium Pier at Atlantic City tbis
season. The, property heretofore has been
anything but successful. Its career from
the start has been one OF mnuy yicissitudes.
and at the close Of last seasor IL was In the
bands of receiver. Under Dockstader's
management 1t has made big money this
yenr, notwithstanding .he fact that this has
been one of the poorest seasons Atlantic
City has experienced in many years, The
success OF the Pier under Manaaer Dock
stader has in iact teen almost phenomenal.
some may state that it is Dockstader's luck
but those who know the Wilmington mans
way OF handling the show business are fully
awsre OF the fact that 1t is ''plucK" and not
luck. His hustling abilities In Wilmington
ior the past eight years proves this. In
ADDITION to the management of the Pier
this season Dockstader has also furnished
attractions for number of other resorts,
including Shellpot Park, with excellent
results, MIR. Dockstader will return 10 WiI.
mingtou and open his theatre here about
the second week in September.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
SMYRNA AND ITS VICINITY.
Purchase of Peach Orchards-other Mat
ters of Local Interest.


ters of Local Interest.
special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Smyrna, Aug. Hilary Gootee finished
threshing his wheat crop Monday, and re.
ceiyed yield of % bushels to the acre.
The collector. OF school taxes collected over
1000 last week.
Miss Nellie FAIRIES has resigned as a
Smyrna public school.
The excursion given by Union Castle,
knights of the Golden Eagle, to Augustine
l'ier Yesterday. WINS one of the largest that
ever left Smyrna. Over $50 tickets were
sold, the carrying capacity of the steamer
BRADY, ana at lenst 100 more could have
ticket.
John kienzle, a Philadelphia commission
merchant, has purchased the peach orchards
Of James T. Truax, James Davis and
William David.
Harry Ruekson. colored, who last week,
In resisting arrest, took the club of PoIice
man Ford, gave himself up yesterday, and
was fined $3.50.
George Reed, nm empIoye of the Fruit
Growers Express Co., at CLAYTON, was
seriously injured yesterday, while loading
ice, by falling between high platform and
Personal: Ernest Roland of Hclp,esbnrg
Pa, is here-Mrs, Eugene Cruw is at Az.
lantic City Mrs. w. a. Fleming and
daughter are at Rehoboth-M Miss Gertrude
Yerger Of Wilmington lie visiting Miss Trina
Lewis-Mrs. Lydia Coverdale OF Warwick,
Nd, is visiting Mrs. Edward Curry
Edward NJ. Boyd of Philadelphia Is IN town
Miss Alice Beck is at Wallngford, Pa
MIS-. Edward Prettymah is at Atlantic CITY
Mr., and Mrs. William Wills OF Philadel.
phia are visiting Miss Rebu Pratt-Mrs.
=. IN stnrt and son of Wilmington are
visiting W. %. Start-Frank Pratt Of rhila-
N De hos HI n
delphia y visiting her father, Jonathan
Brown-Mr. and Mrs. willard Weldin Of
HLooklyn, N: Y. are visiting B. v. Weldin
MRS. II. p. HAZEL and Miss Blanche
HAZEL are at Atlantic City-Mrs. 4. ID.
JaTdine and Miss Margaret Fell are at Re.
Pierce are at Crisield, Md.-Mr. and Mrs.
]. u, Quinn of Ocean Grove. N. j. !. are here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
BOARD Of rrlsopers Is No, IN ou,,t,on.

Board OF Prisoners is Not In Question.
: Some OF the apologists for reckless
waste of the peoples money are on.
deavoring to excuse the enormous OK
penditures On account of the commit.
ment of tiamns to New Castle jail and
their board while there, by mixing
this matter up with the allowances for
the board of prisoners, and lustifyinp
the expenditure on the plea that the
sheriff is receiving only what the Law
allows.
In order TO get this matter straight,
we state plainly that the charges fol
the beard of prisoners at the county
Jail are not involved In this contro.
versy to the extent of a single dollar.
The sheriff is by law allowed certain
fees for prisoners legally committed to
his charge, and 90 cents per day per
head for their maintenance. We have
not a word to advance against theae
allowances. We will only suggest, In.
cidentally, that in some prisons-w
regulated ones, too, and not many
miles from Wilmington-the inmates
are we'll fed at rate much less than
20 cents per dry per head. However,
this is another matter.
The objection that IL being urged
against allowances to the mayor of New
Castle and the sheriff OF the county il
directed solely against commitment,
fees aud board charges ON account Of
tramns and Migrants committed to the
county jail. Here is a great evil, and
ID has assumed the appalling proper
tions of about sl5, 600 in single year.
The great bulk Of these commitments
are made by the mayor of New Castle,
and we confidently assert that he b as
not the legal right to make single one
of them. On the contrary, the law
specifically prohibits him, and pro
vides a penalty of $500 fine for viola
tion by him or any other magistrate.
We further assert that the sheriff has
no right to charge commitment fees for
any tramp or vagrant go committed to
his care, nor to tax the county with the
cost of feeding them. He is allowed to
make u board charge for trsmps sent to
the Jail by the Jail commissioners, but
charge for board only, at the rate Of
20 cents a day. But he shall not re-
ceive any such tramp or vagrant ''for
longer term than one day oonsecu.
lively" to quote the language of the
law, and he is obligated to provide two
meals, as days board.
These are plain matters, about which
there should not be any misunderstood
ing. There is no question about the
board of prisoners at the jail. It ia the
audacious imposition under the guise
of tramps and Migrants that the people
are protesting against.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

We hope the trustees of the New
Castle. County Workhouss, no matter
how honest Their intentions, will not
attempt to copy the devious secret WAYS
OF some other public bodies with refer.
ence to contracts and expenditures on
account of the workhouse, now in
course of construction. The worlsbouse
- public institution, thu product of
the expenditure of public moneys, and
the public is entitled to knowledge
Of every detail Of expenditure and
every incident connected Herewith.
When honest but mistaken public
officials countenance the policy Of con ,
cealment, 1t is eagerly seized upon by
dishonest public officials as sound pre-
cedsnt and thereby u justification Of
their own misdoings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
DOYER.

special Correspondence OF Gazette aud Journal
Dover, Aug. 14.-Dover Camp, No. 8, 1868,
was Instituted last night. with member.
ship of Is. Its officers are Consul, George
". Tebo; Adviser, W. 8. Bostic; Banker,
W. S. Human; Clerk. John b. Hutton
Escort, T. 4. Rinnnmon; Waterman, Ed.
Physicians, f. j. Brown and L. A. ii.
Bishup; Managers, A. r. Shockley, William
p. Shockley and A. M. DAILY.
Wesley Webb, secretary and treasurer OF
the Peninsula HORTICULTURAL Society, went
TO Bridgeville yesterday to INSPECT peach
orchards infected with San Jose scale,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

The reports of a general failure OF
the potato crop prove TO a false
alarm. On the contrary, the potato
crop is largo and of good quality, ex-
cept in a few localities, and the total
will supply the market generously and
at fair prices. This is good news, for
the potato is staple article of food
one of the necessarIes, in fact-and its
Impairment in quantity and quality to
material extent would prove serious
intiiction to many poor people,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
oBITUARr.

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
jagersfontein, Orange River Colony. Aug.
a. Commandant Pretorius, who was re-
Gently shot through the eyes, is dead.
Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. i4.-Sir William
born in 1880. was
Paris. France, Aug. 14.-Mrs. f. A.
5ri1gman, wife of an American artist, Is
painter, is dead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15


There are still advocates and ad.
mirers OF the code duello, and one of
them Is reported from Morristc N.
J. He is a fiery young newspaper re-
porter named Raoul La Valle-a name
suggestive of duelling, by the way
and he sent challenge to George
Kanouss, for some fancied grievance or
other, The latter promptly accepted,
aud having, as the challenged party,
the choice of weapons, selected ancient
eggs and forty PAGES" This choice
horrifisd the young Frenchman, who
naturally wanted swords or pistols, but
he was constrained to accept. Kanouss
is an old baseball player, and knows
how to throw. Should the sanguinary
encounter come to an issue 1T is to be
hoped that his arm will retain its old
cunning, and that he will plaster his
upstart opponent with the sayory con-
tents Of the "ancisnt eggs" from head
to foot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

X. II. Countiss of Chicago, is visiting his
brother in-lnw, j. Winfield Scott, OF this
city. Mr.. Countiss left Wilmington over so
years ago nnd went to Chicago. which at
That time was city of about rs, COO people.
He has visited Wilmington during the inter.
val. but this is the hrst time be has been
hero for 10 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

associate Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York; Aug. 14.-A rear-end collision
occurred, at Perth Amboy, N. j., today, be.
tween a local Jersey Central passenger train
son OF Trenton and Jacob Stillman we're
slightly ini'lnaa "s''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

James E. Sayille, Sheriff McDanel's new
deputy, who succeeds Theodore Francis in
that position, will enter upon his duties In
Y day. or two. He was superintendent of
Brandywine Summit campmeeting which
closed yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

Shall the county of New Castle IL.
legally experd more for feeding and
lodging lazy tramps than for ary de.
serving charity 1t has been doing
this, but is il not time to put stop
to the robbery?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

The question whether Gov. Hum
should or should not appoint Union
Republicans to Office is being discussed
by the Sussex Republican and the
Union Republican, both of Georgetown.
Now, while what Gov. Hum really
should do is an open question, there ia
nothing surprising in the fact that he
does appoint Union Republicans to
office, Notwithstanding that occasion
ally his selections are "simply vile. ;,
Gov. Hum is Union Republican, of
the straight Addicks type, and natur.
ally, it gives him great pleasure to ap-
Point Union Republicans to office. If
the Sussex Republican is opposed to
the appointment Of Union Republicans
to office it should have opposed the
election of Gov. Hum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
baltimore vItrIfied CLAY CO.

special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Aug. 1.-THE Baltimore vitriRed
gay 20, with capital stock of $500, 900.
yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

1t is said that only the stubbornness
of President Shafier of the Amalea.
mated Association stands in the way
of a speedy and satisfactory settlement
OF the pending strike, In that event
Shaffer's official associates should
promptly override him AID make the
necessary negotiations. He has caused
far too much trouble and loss of money
already.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15

Perhaps some day New Castle county
will have sheriff and New Castle city
will have a mayor who will put public
welfare above all precedent that oper-
atss for their personal gain.
The sun., 1901-07-22
Mnn, cadets succumh - neat.

West Point y. s.. July u. During
tho funeral Of General !'utterticId here
- ~ 80 cadets willie in formation fell
IN their trucks overcome bN til" heat
and fatigue \ sufficient number of
carriages whiclI were at thr cemetery
conveyed them Io the hospital Tie
victims are mostly Of the new claS.s.
lll" cadets were subjected to Il long
practice march in the hot sun ana
upon their return to West Point, with
out food Ur refreshments, were ordered
Immediately to chang" their dress and
fail into line for the funeral At the
cemetery they We're required to stand
in 4 constrained position for Il consid-
cradle time. and This ordeal was more
than the fresh recruits could endure.
The sun., 1901-07-22
Troub,e Amonr Collar Makers.

Troy, y. T.. July 21.A move made
by the collar manufacturers may lead
to an extension of the strike of the col
lal. cutters, which started in the Lion
factory Of the United Shirt and Collar
company. The collar cutters of the sew
elal shops of the city were recently in
formed that the work of the United
Shirt and Collar company would be
given ont to them TO clli in compliance
with the resolution adopted by the
manufacturers association week ago.
In one of the shops the cutters We're in
formed that the work would be given
to them, and no other work would be
given ont until that was done. II is re-
ported that Earl 4 Wilson, William
Barker X co. and ColliSs, Coon 4 60
Went out of the association because OF
the manufacturers order requiring
them to cut the United Shirt and Collar
company'S goods.
The sun., 1901-07-22
Inauiry Into liristoi's Dcn;h

Braltlcburo, VI, July u \ prclimi-
nary investigation into tile recent
shooting aitray when Sidney Bristol of
Battle Creek Mich, WAS Shot and kill
ed 10y Morton $. tr"Ssy, Il classmat" ~
Harvard law school, has been held be
fore Justice Cudworth. I'll" session was
hold 1T the home Of Mrs, l.. Starr.
where Bristol met his death. CrcSsy.
who lirrd the fatal shots. told in detail
the events of til" day hefor" he and
Bristol went to bed. Dr aud Mrs. Ores
~ Of Hartford are here With their son
Mich, father of the victim. has arrived
and 50 also has Edward G. Root ul
Greenwich, Conn, young RriStol''
i roommate at Yale.
The sun., 1901-07-22
RED MEMS OUTING.
Minqua Tribe Held sports at shell.
pot Park.

pot Park.
The outing and sports given by Min
qua Tribe, Improved Order Of Red
Men, at Shellpot Park on Saturday after
noon, we're big success. The feature
of the day was the sports participated In
by the Y. NJ. G. A. athletes. The prizes
were gold and silver stick pins,
Fifty yards dash--Fi,st, g. b. Dannen'
berg, 5 is seconds; second J. II. Holt.
One hundred yards dash First, }. IL.
| Holt, 10 3 ) seconds; second. @. B. Dan.
nenbeig.
Putting l6 pound shot-Fi,st, G. 7.
| Martin, 30 teet inch; second, W. ii,
Saunders, q feet inches.
Poe vaut-First, +. IL. Mcgaw, iee'
10 sncbes; second, H. Nee. Foster, iee
4 10 inches.
I Running high jumr--First, ]. w. We'd
1 der, 5 feet 5 inches; second, j. IL. Holt
) feet 3 inches.
Running broad jump First. ]. w
Nedder, 90 feet inch; second, W. II
saunders, 10 feet 8 Inches.
1t was unahim usly decided that vo''
Of thanks be extended, by the youns
men who entered these sports, TO tb'
Red Men for the prizes offeied.
Much interest Was also taken in TN
v ting contest which resulted as fol
lows:
i Winner of first prize, G. A. Cline
1854 votes, past sachern's regalia; sec
ond, 9. +. Smith, 4,243, chief deg ee r.
gala; third, Carl A. Barber. SO, gol,
watch charm OF tile order. Other con
testants and The vote received werr: Fer
rier, ., ,467; Stont, 1861 Robert Hanna
e5n; Nandegrft, 536; Miller, 250; Keenal
80; Powell, %, Edwards, 200; Middle
man, 200; scheferman l72; Scntll, l6t
The sun., 1901-07-22
u.,t Tortur.s IN. Middle west.

Kansas city, July II. For 81 success
sive days the temperature in Kansas
city has risen above 30 degrees each
afternoon. on most of these days the
temperature has reached or exceeded
loo degrees. and during the past IL
days the 100 degree mark has been
reached regularly. The highest point
was lO2 degrees. The mortality among
feeble old persons and children has
been unusually large. The same con
ditiOns of heat and rainfall have pre-,
vailed over all the drought stricken
region of southwest Kansas, western
Missouri. Indian Territory and Okla.
homa Practically no rain has fallen
in this area in the past 81 hours, the
few local showers being trivial