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The sun., 1901-09-27
AUDITORS
FILE REPORT
OF an Examination Of Road Com
missioner Accounts.
WANT A BETTER SYSTEM
OF Keeping the Books---NO Charges
That Accounts Are Expended I'M
properly, but Proper Doeu-
mentary Evidence Wanted.
A BETTER SYSTEM

William III. Gibbons and Caleb NJ. She
ward, auditors of road accounts, have
completed their report for the year eEd-
ing July /, 1901, as follows, and bids for
printing 800 copies of the report are to
be received until October 9:
Wilmington, Del, Sept. 25, 19Ol.-1o
Hon. William G. Spruance, Resident AS
sociate Judge of New Castle County: The
undersigned committee appointed by you
to examine. audit and inspect all The
books vouchers and accounts of the road
commissioners in each hundred of New
Castle county and the commissioners OF
roads Of Bi1indywine hundred, pursuant
to the act Of the General Assembly ol
the State of Delaware, approved Marci
LIST, 1899, respectfully cubmit the Follow
ing report:
We earnestly renew the recommends
tions made in our reports for the yeats
1899 and 1900 for the necessity of sonc
systematic Improvement in the manner of
keeping these accounts.
Such books and vouchers rs are sub
mitted to us are totally inadequate for
4 proper comprehension of the financial
condition of the hundreds; in fact, with
me or two exceptions, no vouchers as
such are generally understood have been
submitted to MS, for the reason that none
were i'll existence.
We have been obliged to accept the
.unccllti checks as vouchers in nearly
every Instance. When it is considered
that the various hundreds are spending
in the aggregate about $4,000 per annum
of public funds raised BY taxation. with
out any continuous system of accounts,
such as could be readily referred to for
the details of this expenditure, it will
be apparent that n change cannot be-
made too soon. When the change Of
commissioners is made during the fiscal
year the books for one-hnlf the year ar'
usually kept according to the ideas Of tnt
| 'ctirirg uonr,l. and for the other halt
Of the year, on another plan. In one cast
hc hooks have been claimed ;S the per
,onul property of the retiring board.
| In the accounts Of Blackbird hundred
for the period from July, 1900, to Jan
nary. 1901, there are no records whatever
with the exception of a check book. II
This case we We're obliged to apply to III,
bank for copy of the transactions dur
ing this period.
From our examination, we have n,
reason to believe that the funds are no
expended properly. We merely stat,
that the proper documentary evidence o
it is wanting. 1t is perhaps too much t.
expect high order of clerical ability fo
the small sum allowed for this purpos
but it is of the utmost Importance to tn
Continued on Page Four
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CITY COUNCILS SESSION.
Amendment Regulating the Fire
Ordinance is Adopted.
John Murray Complains About the
Garbage Collectors-Councii-
men Will Meet Earlier.

last night the report of the finance com
mittee recommending refunding $S2.'a
% the Home Real Estate Company for
taxes paid on property not completed
md $2.S5, amount of capitation tax paid
by Edward Rogers of New Castle, was
adopted.
The law and fire committees reported
fay orably on the amendment to the orti-
nance for the regulation of the hre de-
Dartmcnt and recommended its passage.
fhe report was adopted
CITY Treasurer Feaster reported the
total sum in bank to the credit of the
.ity to be- $l9S.522.13 and receipts as fol
ows: Eugene NJ. Sayers, $1,025; Thomas
:. Lewis, 1.0i3; City Auditor Boughman,
t75, rent Fourth street wharf; S37.o0,
French street wharf; $43.75, King street
wharf.
The s. =. G. A. reported the total num-
ler of dogs taken up and impounded in
July to be 126; left in pound July Il.
aone. The monthly appropriation for the
ociety for July, $3.50 was passed.
Mr.. Stewart presented Il communlci-
zion from ,Ionn Murray of No. 1719 Union
street, who complained that the garbage
from the houses in the block on Union
street between Delaware and Gilpin
avenues, one Of which he occupies. had
been collected but once in two months
| md that when the collectors were spoken
they made insolent replies. On Mr.
| Stewards motion the COMMUNICATION was
| referred 10 the chairman Of the crenih
tory committee.
Only one house will be recognized
by me-" said Mr.. Willis, who is chair
man of the crematory committee.
On motion of Mr.. Kane orders wei'
directed to he drawn for 100000 on ea"t
Of the despository banks and the money
deposited in the active bank
Before Council was adjourned l'reSi
dent Blaine announced that next Thurs
| lay beng the first Of the month of Octo
her the body would convene at 7.S(
o'clock instead Of s. as has been tht
case during the summer months.
The sun., 1901-09-27
HALLOWEEN PARADE PLANS.

That the different organizations Of ,I,e
city are taking great interest in the
carnival to be held on Halloween
was evidenced last evening when the
of the different organiza-
tions met at the Wilmington Bicycle
Club. Representatives were present
from nearly every organization which
will take part, and they reported that
he bodies they represented We're sparins
neither plans, or expense to do their
hare towards making the affair sue
cess.
The subject of roping off Market
street was talked over and Chairman
tioodly appointed Il committee from the
following organizations: East Side Re
publican Club, Carpenters and Ship
joincrS' Association, .Ir. o. Z. A. Nj. and
the Wilmington Bicycle Club to see what
could be done towards securing enough
rupe and permission from the authorities
10 have Market street blocked off white
he parade is passing. Last year num-
ber Of organizations had prepared a
number of fancy maneuvers and drills
which they hoped to execute on Market
street but were unable to do so on ac-
'ount of the spectators crOwtling out
INTO the middle of the street. This is Il
very serolls feature and one that is def
rimental to the marcher and the spec
tator. II does not give the marchers Il
chance to do their best and prevents the
people from seeing them at their hest.
The Halloween Committee makes Il
special request that each and every per-
son do nl in his or her power to give
the marchers a clear field. BY so doing
they will be helping to make the parade
II success and W.. he doing the marchnrs
/ favor that will be appreciated by good
marching and fancy movements.
The sun., 1901-09-27

W. W. Rice of the Wilmington Bicycle
Club was made marshal. Mr.. Rice will
name the disivion marshals and aids IN
a lew days. The following business men
nave signitied their intentions to ofiav
priZps: William Lawton, G. +. Rudolph,
| Megary n Son, Il. l.. Peacock Co., \.
Shc4enDurg X Co, Samuel Hawkins, J..
L. Mulhn X Son, James IL. Kane.
A number o. others have also been seen
and stated tnat they would he only TOO
glad TO do anything in their power to
help the committee.
Just what these prizcs will We ana
what given for will also be made public
in n short time and the prizes placed on
exhibition.
The West End Reading Room has ac-
cepted the invitation to turn out aud
has promised very novel feature.
The committee on route will meet at
the clubhouse on Thursday next after
tho regular meeting and select a route.
The following are the organizations
that have 50 far agreed to turn out:
Wilmington Bicycle Club, Brownsor
Library Association, Brandywine Library
Association. Diamond Council No. 5, j
o. l.. A. NJ. Welcome CouncN. No. Z,
j. O. U. A. NJ. Wnona ouncil, No. 3,
j. o. U. A. NJ. Telegraph Council, No.
30. ]. o. U. \. NJ, Industry Lodge, No. :,
A. o. Z. W.. Appomattox Camp, No. 2,
S. OF V. L. S. A., Washington Fire Co..
No. Z. Star of Bethlehem. Orange Lodge.
No 1875. Lenape Tribe. No. 6. Imp'd o.
Il. NJ. Fairfax Lodge, No. 8, l. o. o. r.,
Corinthian Lodge, No. l, $. of H., CRU
sadcrs Castle. X. G. T., The Haymakers,
Manitou Tribe Red Men, Water Witch
Fire Co. No. 5. Car and Ship Painters,
Eureka Council No. l. j. o. U. A. NJ.
Delaware Lodge No. /, !. o. Q. f., West
End Reading Room.
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Y. M. G. A. RECEPTION.
Building Thrown Open to Many
Visitors Yesterday.
Various Departments Inspected.
Exhibition of Work of the Edu-
calional Glasses.

An open house to the men of Whining
ton was held mt the Dung Mems Chlhs-
tian Association yesterday afternoon and
evening. 1t was the first Y. NJ. G. A.
reception of the season and many people
awaited themselves Of the opportunity to
inspect the building. All were much
pleased to note the hOme-like appearance
and the many comforts and attractions
which the association affords for young
men. Never before did the Y. NJ. G. A..
offer so much to young men and that
the efforts of the officers of the associa-
tion in making many improvements is
appreciated is evident from the hig in
crease in the membership.
The following young men members of
the reception committee met the visitors
ut the door and showed them through
the building: Richard Mclaughlin.
chairman: Archibald Lumis. Charles
Link, William j. Kenton, Robert Fen
messy. w. ii. Spence. Charles Malone
ana r. $. Glover. In the afternoon th"
visitors included many women, who in
Spectcd the various departments. All Of
the rooms were beautifully decor,N sl
with palms and pottcd plants. There was
music by the y. NJ g. A. orchestra and
refreshments were served to ALL
One Of the most interesting depart
mcntS to the visitors was the educational
department. There were many commend
able expressions for the good work being
done in this department. Last night tn"
educational work was exhibited in the
rooms on the second floor. The exhibi-
ton of the work of the mechanical draw
ing class was 4 feature. Last year
there were 81 scholars in that class alone
George y. Norris is the instructor il,
mechanical drawing.
The association is to give another
mock trial in the Grand Opera IIous,
IN Octohcr 10th. which is to he a breacl
Of promise suit. 1t promises TO be ever
more successful than the one held last
/ An.ir
The sun., 1901-09-27

If the present plans of the Prince and
Princess Waldrmar of Denmark to visit
this country mature, and the invitation
that the fire committee Of City Council
may extend to the distinguished visitors
10 pay Il visit to this city is given, the
Prince ana Princess in all probability
will be the guests of the Fire Dephrt-
ment Of the city in the near future.
Chairman McCaiferty of the fire com,
inittec Of Council is very favorably I'M
pressed with the idea OF inviting the
Prince and Princess to visit this city
and make an inspection of the fire depart-
mcnt while touring in America.
The Prince and Princess have com
pctcd the arrangements for their trip to
this country and soon will sail on the
Danish cruiser Nalkyrien. Princess
Marie is famous freightcr and during
her American trip expects to see every
detail OF the crack fire departments Of
the large cities and personally attend
fires.
She has a thoroughly aquiped fire COM
pany in her palace and attends every
fire III the vicinity. One day she had
The sun., 1901-09-27
Real Estate Transfer.

The following sales of real estate have
taken place during the past few days; A
property ON the east side of Cedar street
IS feet north of Anchorage, by stephen
Mcdoski to William Miller. for $1,000;
north side Of Chestnut street, west OF
Broonr, by James \. Dillon to Edward
Boyle. for s44O southwest corner II
Twenty fourth nnd Madison streets. by
l.. Scott Townsend to the Creston Land
.,nd Improvement Co, for $l,25S: west
side of Market, south of Thirteenth, by
Anne Parrish to William 4. Barr, fol
s., 100; north side of Nandevcr avenue
west of Pine street, by Joseph l.. Car
penter. .Tr.. ct al. to Catharine Nc
Intirp for S23l
The sun., 1901-09-27
Fined for Assault.

Lawrence Dinneen. a boy charged with
assault and battery upon Mrs. Lizzie
Tazewrll of No. 1909 West Eighth street.
was fined SIS in City Court yesterday.
Mrs. Tazcwell, who keeps store, testi-
fled that she had been annoyed very
much by boys and had some words with
the Dinnechaboy. She admitted throwing
an ear of apr.S, at him, but said she did
il in sclf-defence. The boy said what he
did was in self-defence. Mrs. Dinneen
the hoy's mother, said she would not
pay the fine, but would let the hoy SO
to jail. as she believed he was not the
aggrcssor. Joseph Warren. charged with
,agrancy. was fined 81.
The sun., 1901-09-27
LAND DECIDED TO CITY.
Triangular plot at Thirteenth and
Franklin Streets.

After working for sometime City
Councilman Hamilton Stewart has sue
ceedcd in having the triangular plot al
Thirteenth and Franklin streets decided
to the city. AT last nights meeting Of
Council Mr.. Stewart presented com
munication from City Solicitor Reinhardt
stating that the plot which was formerly
owned by the heirs Of James Brad
ford had been decided to the city.
The expenses Of the transfer We're $3.50.
The matter was referred to the law and
park committees for final action. The
plot has not been kept in good condition
for sometime but now that it is the
property Of the city il will be kept il,
better shape.
The sun., 1901-09-27
JOINT COMMITTEE TO MEET
Governor Hum to he Urged to APP
point a Magistrate.

1t is likely that meeting of the joint
committee OF the Union Republican and
Regular Republican First District Com
mittees will he held in short time to
urge upon Governor Hum the appoint
ment of successor to Magistrate Prit-
.hrtt. Magistrate Pritchett's term began
in 1893 but he was appointed to fill the
,nexplred term Of Charles McWhortcr.
which would have expired last December.
Why Magistrate Pritchett is permitted
to remain III Office does not seem to he
known and it is held that his term ex-
pred in 4 eccmber.
The sun., 1901-09-27
Milk Dealers to Have Meeting.

A meeting Of the retail and wholesale
milk dealers doing business in Whining
ton will be held at IL O'Clock tomorrow
morning in the Union Republican head
quarters in the third story of the Central
National Bank Building. at the northeast
corner Of Fifth and Shpley streets, at
which matters of interest to the trade
will he discussed. 1t is understood az
effort will be made to arrange a uniform
schedule Of charges during the winter.
The sun., 1901-09-27
RUNAWAY TEAM.
Drivers Presence of Mind Prevents
Serious Accident,

The presence of mind of Robert 1'al
mcr, cab driver for Charles Dougherty,
the undertaken, prevented what probably
would have been serious accident yes
tcrlay morning.
Palmer was driving the cab from the
Cathedral cemetery, when the pole Of
the ca. broke, frightening the horses.
At Fifth and Adams streets Palmer,
with rare presence of mind. refined tho
horses into Adams street, throwing ono
horse and stopping the team. Six women
we're in the cab ut the time but all 6f
them escaped uninjured The horse was
badly bruised.
The sun., 1901-09-27
Squall struck Yacht

The yacht Corinthia owned by A. t.
Buck Of Philadelphia, narrowly escaped
destruction during a squall which struck
her in the Delaware Bay on Wednesday
morning. One engine became Disabled
and She drifted about in n helpless cen
dition until taken in tow by the United
States engineers steamer Nidette. She
will repair ut Delaware City.
The sun., 1901-09-27
viii Dance at SheIIpot PARK.

ourlng the winter season Manager
Malir, of Shcllpot Park will have dancing
in the pavilion. The pavilion has be,n
enclosed and equipped with steam-heat-
ing apparatus There will be dancing on
Tuesuay. Thursday and Saturday nights.
Mr.. Malin also eontemplates converting
the spectators half Of the pavilion into
il skating rink.
The sun., 1901-09-27
Laws Are Ready.

Magistrate bratlry has received a let
trr from Colonel Theodore w. Town
send proprietor and editor of the Mil
ford Chronical saying that the laws en-.
acted by the last General Assembly are
printed and ready for distribution. The
laws were printed by Colonel To.n-
send and the delay in getting them out
was caused by fire in the Chronical
in which some of the forms
We're destroyed
The sun., 1901-09-27
Man Living with Broken Neck

George Hopkins, aged 35 years Of Cool
Spring, Del. has lived for more than
two weeks with 4 broken neck. Hopkins
is heing treated at the Jefferson Hos
pital. Philadelphia, Cool Spring is many
miles from any railroad station, and Hop.
kins made the entire journey in ham-
mock swung in IN ordinary road wagon
The surgeons at the Jefferson Hospital
think there is possibility of the mans
recovery.
The sun., 1901-09-27
Hearings i'm Rankruptcy.

Arthur w. Sprtance, referee in bank,
rlptcy, has given notice that the first
meeting Of the creditors Of Francis !
Meredith and Laura NJ. Meredith. who
have been adiudicated bankrupts will
he held at his office in the Ford Building
on October I, at 10 and II o'clock in the
morning, respectively.
The sun., 1901-09-27
Yacht fo he DurlIcatr6.

John Jacob Astor's steam yacht Nour-
~ bel which was built in 1884 hv the
Harlan & Holingsworth Companv is TO
". duplicated. She will measure 2o7 feet
in the water. 235 feet over all: 80 feet
N"nnith of beam. and Is feet draft. The
ne. tonnage will be 500 tons. Tho r'n,,s
have been drawn by Mossrs.. Gnrannr
"ud r1x of New York. The vessel 's -
hc h'''t in this country and possibly 1T
onr 90 the local yards.
The sun., 1901-09-27
Home Lodge Officers.


The following officers have been elected
by Hope Lodge. No. u, |. o. o. T..
Noble Grand, John w. Walls: Vice.
Grand, Arthur W. Carpenter; Recording
Secretary, John German; Perininent
Secretary, Frank y. Overdeer Treasurer
James ID. Patton Representative to
ltiverview Cemetery Co., EdwinvFnk
Representative to Odd Fellows Hall Co,
George w. lyle; Mldows and orphans
Committee, James ID. Patton. William
Carr and Alfred Freeze: Representative
10 the Reading Room, John NJ. Collins
The sun., 1901-09-27
pov steaIs ,jontrIbutions.

A boy walked into the corridor of the
Grand Opera House Wednesday after
noon and carried off the contribution box
placed there to receive donations for the
Home of Merciful Rest for lneurables,
containing about so cents. An effort was
also probably made to get the Delaware
Hospital contribution box. nearby, but
the chain which held it was too strong
for the boy.
The sun., 1901-09-27
Judpe Townsend Stricken.

While at dinner ut Ainscow's cafe
Wednesday deputy City Judge Sylvester
H. Townsend, ,Ir., was stricken with an
attack of chlls. He was assisted to the
Hotel Wilmington, and physician was
summoned. He was able to be about
yesterday and expects to go to Asburg
Park today.
The sun., 1901-09-27
PronosaIs for steamer.

Proposals We're opened yesterday for
the construction of Il steel passenger and
freight steamer for the Baltimore
Steam Packet Company for the Old
Point Comfort. Norfolk and southern
trade The Harlan 4 IIollingsworth Go.
was bidder. The contract was not
awarded. The amounts of the bids We're
not announced.
The sun., 1901-09-27
To Buy McKinIey's Portrait.

In short time portrait Of the late
William Mckinney will hang in the City
Council chamber. Council decided to
buy portrait Of the late President at
its meeting last night on motion of
Mr. Stewart. The matter was referred
to the bnildng committee.
The sun., 1901-09-27
To Ruild New school.

The Levy Court has received and ac-
ceptcd report of commissioners ar
pointed to appraise plot for new
school house ut Marshallton. school dis
trict lOs. The school commissioners and
owners had not agreed as to the price.
The special committee. comprising John
u. Hearn, a. +. Coverdale and George
IL. I.eech, appraised the plot, one-half
acre, owned ny 4. Cranston, 'Ir., for
ora
The sun., 1901-09-27
House RurnCd.

The frame house occupied by Frank
Merrion at Claymont was destroyed nv
hre yesterday afternoon. 1t caught fir"
from the Kitchen stove and was burned
10 the ground in a short time. But fcw
or the household goods We're saved. The
house belongs to the Clyde estate.
The sun., 1901-09-27
EerryboaI About Completed.

Work on the new ferryboat Bound
Brook being constructed by the Harlan
and Holingsworth Company for the
central Railroad of New Jersey is near
ly completed The launch will take plac"
as soon as room can be secured Mt the
wharf where the vessel can he placed to
receive her machinery.
The sun., 1901-09-27
s,r,neham VIII, 60 for Trial.

The torpedoboat destroyer Stringham
will probably leave the wharves of the
Harlan x Hollingsworth today for an
other builders trial trip. She will go as
far as the Breakwater and will then re-
turn to this city to await orders as to
the next government test.
The sun., 1901-09-27

Josh, owned by A. Il. Tyson of thia
city. finished third in the 2.24 race Mt
the Gentemen's Driving Park, Baltimore
on Wednesday.
The sun., 1901-09-27
Large Cargo orOiI.

The steamship Oilfield cleared yester-
day morning for Rouen, France. with Il
Cargo Of 1.73S.23s gallons of crude pc
troleum, valued at s56,000.
The sun., 1901-09-27

The members Of the Levy Court will
make an inspection of bridges in Red
Lion hundred today.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-07
MAKING WAY WITH MIGRANTS
Three Of the Unwelcome Strangers
Taken in by the Police-City +
Almost Free From Tramps. ;.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Anaconda, June IA man giving his
name as Robert Lean was arrested last
night for vagrancy by Constable Jake
Rentz. He will be arraigned in Justice
Quane's court this afternoon.
Thomas O'Neil and Fred Humphrey
were arrested by Night Chief Of Police
O'Brien last night on charge of vagrancy
They will appear in the police court this
afternoon.
While there are but very few idle and
dissolute characters about town at pres
ent, the police do not intend that they
shall become more numerous and there
fore ''vag" them as soon as they put in
an appearance and show lack of good
intentions. It may be said that the city
has been freer Of this class of residents
during the last few months. than for
long time previous. With the advent OF
warm weather however, the hobos Will
doubtless increase at surprising rate.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-07
NEW LINCOLN CLUB OFFICERS
Election Tonight for the Ensuing Six
Months-All Members Are
Asked to Attend.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Anaconda. June Livery six months.
according to the bylaws of the Lincoln
Republican club, it is customary to
make a selection of new officers for the
organization.
That time has arrived and tonight a
meeting will be held in the club rooms
in the Petriz building for that purpose
and for that reason the members are
urged to make a special effort to turn
out and aid in the selection of good men
to guide the destinies of the club during
the next six months.
The club will have very little to do
during the ensuing term of the new
officials except to cultivate social
next spring when six city aldermen will
be elected.
Capable officers have been at the head
of the Lincoln club ever since it first
came into existence and the result of
the clubs work in the last campaign is
well known to every Anacondan. The
victory achieved was due largely to the
thorough organization prior to the cleo
ton.
Some are of the opinion that it would
be we'll to take an adjournment after
tonight until sometime next winter, re-
alizing that it is difficult to keep up
interest in a political organization
when there is no campaign going on,
and especially during the summer
months. The matter will be brought up
for discussion tonight. There certainly
should be a good attendance.