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The sun., 1901-12-04

steel The bridges across Shipley, Or
ange, Thorn, Tatnall, West and West
Liberty streets shall have clear spans,
but all Of the others will have support
ing columns placed six inches inside the
curb lines. The bridges across Market,
King French, Third and Fourth streets
are to be made solid, with stone ballast,
and the other bridges are to be tloored
so that nothing will fall to the streets,
below. All bridges are to be equipped
with screens SO that trains will not
frighten horses. No crossing is provided
for at Thirteenth street. The following
streets are to be vacated under the rail
road tracks; Old Marsh road, Spruce
street, between Third and Robinson.
Robinson between Spruce and Church.
and Pine. between Front and Second.
The Street and Sewer Department is to
take the necessary legal steps to have the
streets condemned, the cost to be borne
by the company. AT present those streets
will have temporary bridges, but after
they are vacated solid stone walls will be
built there. After Old Marsh road is va
Gated the company agrees to make pub.
lie highway in Railroad avenue from
Old Marsh road to Nandever avenue.
The company is to permit Vandever ave
nue to be extended through its right OF
way without cost to the city, and in
opening streets above Vandever avenue
the cost is to he equally shared by the
city and company. The company is re-
quired, within its right of way, to con-
struct and maintain, at its own expense.
all sewers. culverts or conduits, convey
ing the drainage in the present lawfully
existing channels or waterways across its
right Of way. New drainage channels
necessary under the railroad are to be
built and maintained at the company
expense. II it should he necessary to
change the location of sewers and pipes
the cost shall be borne by the company.
The company indemnifies the city against
damage resulting from the elevated rail
road. The company is to be represented
in all suits growing out Of the work.
The sun., 1901-12-04
UsHERs TO ENTERTAIN.
Delightful Entertainment at Union
Church Tomorrow Night.

Al an entertainment to be given BY the
UsherS Union Of Unlion NJ. Il. Church
tomorrow evening the following program
will be rendered: Prayer Rev. X. H..
Adams, pastor; baritone solo, The New
Born King" William ii. Robinson, Jr.;
piano solo. Cioister Bells, Ethel Myra
White; recitation, Little Rockets Christ
mas, Miss Rritta Emerson; cornet solo,
The Last Prayer, Mrs. Daisy Sheppard
Burnham; address, by the pastor; piano
solo, Nearer My God TO Thee. Miss Edna
sheppard; recitation, selected, Albert G..
Weber; soprano solo, selected, Miss Sue
Evans; piano trio, The Mocking Bird,
Miss Elsie Bugless, Miss Grace Harding,
Miss Stella Parsons; violin solo, Gypsy
Dance, Edwin III. Marks; male chorus,
The Love of Christ, Ushers' Union, con
Quoted by III. III. Mcdaniel.
The sun., 1901-12-04
Y. NJ. c. A. BASKETBALL.
Four Teams Have Been Formed
Exciting Contests Expected.

Members of the y. NJ. G. A. are becom-
ing more interested i'll basketball with
the result that four teams have been
formed and many exciting contests are
expected during the winter months.
Physical Director Wales announced last
night that the following teams and their
captains had been selected:
AIaroons--E. Ill. Cooper, captain; 9.
Wickersham, A. NJ. Rettew, Herman
Dohl, a. q. Lumis and j. Tourney.
Whitcs--J. b. Tucker, captain; j. Mutt
all, III. III. Sheldon, X. Smith, A. IL.
Stevenson and III. Meyers.
Omnge-W. j. Cook, captain; Kerop
khoumrian, c. Glover, Il. Mccoy, J.
Reed.
Greene. r. Martin, captain; G.
George j. Lathwell X. Stuart, ii. Ro-
bcrts, \. Hauber and W. Tomlison.
Commencing December IA there will be
Il game every Saturday night during the
winter.
The first bowling team is in good condi-
tion and the members feel confident OF
defeating the Young Mems Republican
Club team tomorrow night. The first
team played a practice game with the
second team last night defeating the
latter by about 100 pins.
The sun., 1901-12-04
DIRECTORS PASSED
ELEVATED RESOLUTION
Vote Was Unanimous but Mr. Carter Made Some
Objection. He Wanted Written State
ment About Shops.
WORK MUST BE STARTED IN SIXTY DAYS

AT the meeting Of the Directors OF the
Street and Sewer Department yesterday
permission was given the F., W. & B.
railroad to erect its elevated tracks
through Wilmington. The action was
carried by unanimous vote although
Mr.. Carter objected because the rail
road Company did not specify by letter
that the railroad shops would be erected
in this city.
The resolution was adopted with the
stipulation that the work Of building the
elevated road be started within sixty
days.
When the board convened the reson-
tions were presented by City Solicitor
Roinhardt. They had previously been
presented to John Biggs, attorney for the
railroad company and met with mis- ap-
prevail.
When the resolution was put to a
vote James ID. Carter, one of the di-
rectors, inquired what the railroad com
pany intended to do regarding the build
ing of its shops here. He said he was
entirely in favor of the resolution, but
that the company should give the city
some assurance that it would build, ms
that was most important subject.
Mr.. Reinhardt replied that he had
assurance that thr company intended to
erect shops in the vicinity of Whining
ton, and he was confident il would do 50.
Promises are all right, said Mr.. Car
ter. but | am i'll favor OF written
statement to that effect. Considerable
discussion followed upon this subject be-
fore the resolution was passed.
The resolution as adopted provides for
an elevated railroad from the north
eastern to the southwestern city line for
two or more Of the principal running
tracks. The present tracks are to remain
for local freight traffic. All of the
streets crossed by bridges are to have a
clearance Of at least 10 feet; IA feet Mt
some. All Of the bridges are to he Of
either steel or iron, except at Old Marsh
road. Spruce and Pine streets, where the
bridges may be of either wood, iron or
The sun., 1901-12-04
FRIGHTENED OFF THIEVES.
Attempt To Carry OF 1000 Feet of
Wire.

Wire thieves early yesterday morning
cut out a section Of from 800 TO 1000
feet Of the main feed wire of the Peo-
pies Railway line at Elsmere but were
scared off before they got away with
their booty. Two coils of wire were
found by the police and it is thought this
is all the thieves had cut though they
may have succeeded in carrying off
some.
Shortly after o'clock word was receiv-
I'd at the police station that wire cutters
were working along the line near the old
grounds of the Delaware Field Club at
Elsmere and squad was organized by
Captain Black to go to the place. The
squad comprised Captain Black, Detec-
tive Francis, Sergeant Lyons and Pa
trolmen Green. Abrahms, McAteer,
Pierce and Hawke.
A special car was sent into the city for
the officers and the party proceeded in
it to the powerhouse at Sixth and Haw-
ley streets. From there they had to pro-
| cerd on foot as the other part of the line
is not in operation during the winter.
Two linemen had been sent out ahead
OF the officers. Across muddy lots and
over heavy roads the officers wended
their way cautiously hoping to take the
thieves unawares. hut they were disap-
pointed. No thieves were in sight when
they arrived at the scenessof operation
But evidences of their work were found
Two neatly coiled bundles of wire were
lying on the ground Beside them lay a
number of masks, butchers cleaver and
il fence rail mufled with n piece of bag
sing. The Indications were that the wire
had been laid on a rail, the cleaver was
placed on the wire and pounded with
the muffled club to cut the wire. After
a frutless watch the officers returned
about O'Clock.
The sun., 1901-12-04
WILL CONTEMPT
BE CHARGED? !?
Members Of Levy Court Summoned
in Chancery Court,
CLAIM SUBPOENAS VOID
Register in Chancery Ferguson Holds
That They are Still Efec-
tive. Members to View
River Bank.

If the members Of the Levy Court
scarry out plans made ut yesterdays
Injecting for II trip to st. Georges hun
fdred tomorrow it is said they will place
/ themselves in contempt of the Court Of
8Chanccry. They were summoned to ap-
B fpcar before Chancellor Nicholson on
8Monday in the proceedings instituted by
$th" Citizens Organization against Comp.
troller Kelley and Receiver Of Taxes and
4County Treasurer Rettew restraining
&thcm from paying n hill Of Sheriff Me.
Daniels passed by tho Levy Court. A.
y n" chancellor was not here on Mon
8lay the time for the return Of the rule
zHns extended until tomorrow.
~ Yesterday afternoon Edward Lawrence
Epf the st. Georges Marsh Bank Com
Epany addressed the court regarding the
maintenance of the Delaware river
bank between Delaware City and Port
cnn. Mr.. Lawrence explained how the
pank had been kept mp so far and said
could not be maintained longer with
Plit an appropriation from the county
ir invited the members of the court to
Il aspect the bank and it was decided tc
50 tomorrow The plan is for the
& pmmSSioncrs to leave this city early in
r. morning.
II this plan is carried out the com
8iSsioncrs will he ont of the city while
"a r. hearing in the matter of the sheriff's
s y, TO which suit they have been made
d Prtics, is in progress. They hold that
T. Snhpoenas served on them to appear
fore the chancellor on Monday arc
Rld inasmuch as they We're present AT
n time md there was no hearing.
Register in Chanccry Ferguson, how
rr, holds that the subpoenas are still
ectiNc and require the presence Of thu
mmlSsioncrs before Chancellor Nicho
p tomorrow.
The sun., 1901-12-04
UNION COMMITTEE ACTS.
Appropriate Resolutions Adopted on
Death of Mr.. Kittinger.

At the meeting of the Union Republi-
can First District Committee last even
ing the following resolutions were
adopted on the death of Charles Ii. Kit
finger:
Whereas. II has pleased Almighty God
i'll his infinite wisdom to permit to be
suddenly removed from among us Char
les III. kittinger our fcllow-citizen,
companion, co-laborcr, and active parti-
cipant in the political movements by
which the State government has been
made to assume her place among the
Republican States of the union; there
fore it is
Resolved by the Union Republican
First District Committee Of the city of
Wilmington that we place these resolu-
tions upon record as n slight testimonial
of our profound sorrow for his death.
Resolved. That our sympathies go out
to his relatives and to all those with
whom he was closely associated.
Resolved, That n copy of these resO-
lutons be sent to his parents and pub
ishcd in the city papers.
Jonathan b. Roberts,
Erwin + Phillips,
Evan w. Gallagher,
Committee.
were Francis 5. Bradley, Colonel ID. r.
Bernard. T. w. Gallagher, J. w.
Wethcrill, J. l.. French and Ferris
Giles.
The funeral services will be held at II
o'clock this morning at his late home.
No. 413 Delaware avenue.
The sun., 1901-12-04
pATCHETTs SENTENCE STANDS
Judge Churchman Refuses to Re.
open the Case.

Judge Churchman in City Court yester-
day refused the application of Victor b.
Woolley for the reopening of the case of
Howard Patchett, who was sentenced
several days ago to six months imprison-
mcnt and fined $50.
The judge, in giving his decision in the
matter, said he had looked up Patchett's S
record and found that on June 3O 1896,
he was committed by former Judge Ball
to the Ferris Industrial School, having
been arrested with tramps at Lancaster,
Pa, on the charge of vagrancy. The
Judge said he had also been informed
that patchctt had been arrested before
that time on the charge Of stealing, and
had learned that after being committed
10 the Ferris Industrial School he was
parolcd On three different occasions and
each time he WAS returned by his parents
On the charge of assault, the last assault
having been committed on brother in
the presence of their mother. He left
hr Ferris School about year ago,
The sun., 1901-12-04
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Prris Industrial School Managers
Hold Special Meeting.

'Niahagers Of the Ferris Industrial
fhool held special meeting at the
fw Century Club last night to take ac-
Ph ON the resignation of Superintendent
4 q. Twitchell. 1t was decided to ac-
Pt Mr.. Twitchell's resignation which
hes place at once. George w. Bul-
III is acting superintendent until other
are made. 1t is understood
there are several applicants for the
Fition. The board will hold another
feting in short time when definite ac-
p will be taken as to Mr.. Twitchell's
fcessor. He bcame superintendent of
Ferris Industrial School last spring
zen Mr.. Meserve resigned to become
ff warden at the new workhouse.
The sun., 1901-12-04
COLLINS PARDONED.
Lashes Remitted in the Case of James
Clonin.

The Board of Pardons in session in
Dover yesterday pardoned Hills Collins
the young man who was sentenced to two
years imprisonment BY the General Ses-
sions Court of this county for a crime
against young girl. Howell 5. Eng
land and Edwin I. Cooch appeared be
fore the boaru in Collins behalf.
The board recommended the remission
of the lashes in the case of James Clon-
in, convicted in New Castle county of
burglary.
Action on the application for a pardon
for Herbert Watson. convicted in New
Castle county of burglary, was deferred.
The case of James Porter, alias Potts
Vile Red convicted in New Castle
county of burglary, was postponed until
the next meeting as his counsel was
unable to be present yesterday.
The sun., 1901-12-04
SIGNED NEW PLAYER.
Wilmington Basketball Team Secures
Ike Charlton.

The management of the Wilmington
basketball team of the American League
has signed Ike Charlton of Philadelphia
to play centre and captain the team
Charlton is considered one of the best
basketball players in e+he league and
should greatly strengthen Wimington's
team. Wilmington now stands fifth in
the race with good chance of obtaining
n higher position in the near future. The
gama is becoming very popular among
the lovers of athletic sports of this city.
Tomorrow Wilmington will meet Cam
den, one of the strongest teams in the
league at Pyle's Cycle Academy. On
account of several games of sports be-
ing played on Thursday night, 1t is likely
that the league in the near future will
play its local games on Tuesday nights
The sun., 1901-12-04
LICENSE RECEIPTS.

For the two months ended November
5uth, Clerk Of the Peace w. S. Quigley
paid State Treasurer Martin Il. Burris
S2,6l4.S9 ON account Of licenses. The
"details are as follows:
Inn or tavern, /; SIS; special inn or
tavern, %, 500; special retailer to sell
liuuor, 2, $50; prddler, s, $93.75; hawkers
or pcddlnrs, 2, $40; merchants, yearly,
3d. $il6.S2; merchants, six months, a.,
$IGi.37; manufacturers, yearly, 10, $s7 80;
manufacturers, six months, /, $5.O5; mar
riage 230, $i60; brokers, /, $1OO; convey
anccrs, !, $l0 doctors, IL, $122.50; dent
lists, |, $40; catnghouscs, 2; $50; lawyers,
4, $47.50; photographers, /, $50; real cs-
tate !, $50; stations and jacks, /, $3.50;
sylsy, /, $50; veterinary, 2. 500; total,
35l $2,6l48g.
The sun., 1901-12-04
FIRE COMPANY MEETING.
Washington Elects Officers for the
Ensuing Year.

The Washington Fire Company has
elected the following officers: President,
Frank IL. Kindall; vice-president, Robert
T.. Porter; secretary, James NJ. Dicker-
son; treasurer, James III. Yates.
Trustees-.James 5. Parthreo and
George &. IIarrigan.
Auditing Committec-James r. Part
hree, j. IL. Shipley and George G. Har-
rigan.
Directors-W. 4. Smith, j. l.. Fox, G..
H. Leach, .Ir., James T. Parthree, A. j.
Neidermairr, Robert C. Porter, +. G..
Smith, James NJ. Dickerson, William d.
karr, l.. l.. Saunders, Joseph Braun
stein, NJ. V. Farrell, George G. Harri-
gan and j. +. Simmons.
Engincer-John III. Shipley.
The sun., 1901-12-04
WATER BOARD MEETING.
New Building Will be Ready for
Occupancy Next Week.

At the meeting Of the Water Commits
Sioners held yesterday afternoon Thomas
III. Sayery'S petition for meter at his
residence. No. 1903 West Eighth street,
was granted. 4 petition was received
from the Delaware Hard Fibre Com
pany for service for fire only at its new
storehouse on Union street between
Tenth and Eleventh. The petition was
granted providing the Fibre Company
pays for the expense. The balance in
bank was $56.SGS.41. The weekly payroll
was $729.91.
The improvements to the old Federal
building which in the future is to be oc-
cupied by the Water Department are
nearing completion. 1t is likely that the
board will move into its new quarters
next week.
The sun., 1901-12-04
GRAFT FROM FAMOUS ELM.
At Cambridge. Mass, Planted in
Rock ford Park.

The Board of Park Commissioners held
its monthly meeting yesterday afternoon.
The treasurer's report showed Il balance
Of $14.460.55. Bills for the month were
allowed and ordered paid. The executive
committee reported that all the iron
work on the new Clayton street bridge
is in place and the bridge is now ready
for the concrete. Work on the bridge
WAS delayed for several weeks on ac-
count of thr iron work not arriving.
President Candy reported that he had
received n graft from the original elm
tree ut Cambridge, Mass. under which
Washington drew his sword when taking
command of the Continental army. The
tree has been planted in Rockford Park
On motion President Candy was asked
to acknowledge receiving the graft and
return thanks for the same.
The sun., 1901-12-04
DELAWARE'S NEW CAPTAIN
Football Team Selects w. R.
Wharton Of '03.
A Manager Will be Chosen on
F'riday---The Team to be
PHOTOGRAPHED.

At meeting of the Delaware College
football team yesterday afternoon w. II.
Wharton of the 1903 class was elected
captain. Wharton played good game
at left tackle all Of this season and was
one Of the men who could always be re-
lied upon. He is hard worker and
should make good man for the posi-
ton. The students at the college are
much pleased with the selection. Powell,
another one Of this seasons star players,
was also candidate.
At n meeting to be held os Friday, n
manager for next years team will be
elected On Saturday next this seasons
team will he photographed in group by
j. Paul Brown.
The sun., 1901-12-04
Daniel Carter Returns.

Daniel Carter, aged 43 years, has re-
turned to his home No. 6O6 Madison
street. after an absence of six months.
He disappeared from home the latter
part Of May, the police We're notified of
his absence and dilGent search was
made for him, but without success. He
wrote to his people n few days ago and
arrived at the house about o'clock Mon
day evening. but left three hours later.
He stated that he had secured n good
position in Philadelphia, and that he
would move his family to that place as
soon as possible.
The sun., 1901-12-04
Contract for Cars.

The Central Railroad of New Jersey
has awarded contract TO the Harlan
x Hollngsworth Company for the fol
owing cars: Five 60-feet vestibule
coaches; 25 6O-feet coaches, without YES
one combination vestibule pas
senger and baggage coach; four 6O-feeet
cars without vestibules, and
five 60-feet baggage cars. These are all
to be finished in mahogany with inlaid
designs
The sun., 1901-12-04
No Hint ofInvestigation.

There was not even the suggestion OF
the pending police investigation at the
lice Commissioners. The session Of the
commission was brief and but little bust
ness wa done. Chief Massey reported
the receipt of dog tags for 1902. The
tags are round with mllcd edge and are
Of neat design.
The sun., 1901-12-04
KILLED BY TRAIN.
John Schueber, Colored, Struck at
st. Anne's Crossing.
Coroner Frick Made an Inyestiga.
tion and Sent Body to
Mans Home.

John Schueber, cdored, was struck and
instantly killed by train at st. Anne's
crossing ON the Delaware railroad be-
tween Porters and Middletown about 4.3O
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The man is
said to have walked across the track
directly in front of the train.
The train that struck Schueber was
No. 81, due to leave French street sta
tion Mt o'clock. Coroner Frick was
notified Of the accident and ordered the
body removed to the home Of the de-
ceased Mt State Road.
The sun., 1901-12-04
Letter Carriers Omcers.

The Wilmington Letter-Carriers' Asso-
citation has elected the following officers:
Ernest Henderer. president; George w.
Sassc. vice-presidcnt; Charles NJ. Shel,
recording secretary; Lewis i. Wilcox,
financial secretary; Richard Sidwell.
treasurer; John Rittenhouse, Edward
Speakman and Asbury G. Sterling, trus-
tees; Charles Taylor, sergeant t-at-arms.
The sun., 1901-12-04
Team Collided with Car,

4 horse owned by ii. V. Truxton of
Stanton ran away yesterday from Sew
pnth and Poplar streets and was caught
nj Seventh and Market streets. The team
collded with an electric ear breaking u
window in the car. No other damage
was done.
The sun., 1901-12-04
Declared semi-AnnuaI Dividend,

The directors of the Delaware railroad
at IL meeting held yesterday declared a
semi-annual dividend of per cent. pay
able January Q. The appointment Of
William IL. Swift as a director to sue
ceed the late William t. Porter was
confirmed.
The sun., 1901-12-04
Letters on Estates.

Register of Wills Crossan yesterday
granted letters testamentary on the es-
tate of Thomas II. Pennocl to Harry II.
Pcnnock and Thomas Y. Messmer.
Letters of administration on the estate
Of William Watmough were granted to
Mary E. Watmough.
The sun., 1901-12-04
County Tax Collections, -.a

|ounty Treasurer Rettew reports the
owing collections of taxes in Novem-
Il Wilmington hundred, $l1,S71.46;
RhIy"ine, $95S.16; Christiana. $780,. 40 /,
y Creek. S1,e6s.O5; New Castle, 81, ,s51.-
Her Lion. $43S.S4: st. Georges, $2,-
86; Blackbird, s97S94.
The sun., 1901-12-04

IIartranft, /; Mckay, A. Mills, 2; goals
| from foul, Callahan, 1; timekeeper, Car
ter; referee, Sheath.
Sergeant Downes, who was recently
appointed manager of the First Battalion
team has resigned on account Of leaving
the city f. G. Parks has been appoint
ed to succeed him.
The sun., 1901-12-04
Fireman Taken Sick.

lIolton Yarnall, fireman on the r..
w. & h. railroad, was taken sick on his
engine at the round house yesterday af.
ternoon. He was taken to his home, M.
1905 Walnut street in the Phoenix AM
hulance.
The sun., 1901-12-04
Invited to Return,

At the third quarterly conference of
Brandywine NJ. Il. Church held on Mon
day evening the Rev. G. w. Prettyman
was unanimously invited to return as
pastor for the next conference year.
The sun., 1901-12-04
Horse Broke Its Neck. .

A horse owned by John Elliott of Nc
Dowellville, was killed in collision with
another horse ON the Kennett pike yester-
day morning. The animal fell on its
head breaking its neck instantly.
The sun., 1901-12-04
Charged With Assault,

Jacob Pryor, colored, was arrested last
night on charge of assault and bat
tory. A warrant for Pryor was sworn
out several days ago.
The sun., 1901-12-04
First Team Won

N iirst team of the Young Mems
Pblican Club defeated tbe sacond
iast night by 1903 pins. The total
fs Were; First team, 2sSa; second
The sun., 1901-12-04
DEFEATED THIRD
REGIMENT TEAM

At the rmory last night there was an
exciting basketball game between the
First Battalion team and Company
team of the Third Pennsylvania Regi-
ment The local team won by the score
of 12 to 9. The lineup and score fol-
The sun., 1901-12-04
CAUTION

All parties contemplating underwriting purchasing Sc
cu1te based upon the property Of the Wilmington Dela
aware Coal Gas Company warned to carefully investigate
the gas situation in Wilmington before doing The Oxy
Hydrogen Gas Company of Wilmington Delaware owned
by my friends Its works practically finished will
ultimately lay its pipes in the City Of Wilmington. The
suit will undoubtedly be prolonged gas which will pre-
earnings applicable to dividends interest
j. Edward Addicks.
The sun., 1901-12-04
Superiutendent Resigns.

Alfred S. Twitchell has resigned the
position of superintendent of the Ferris
Industrial School on account of i'll health.
The sun., 1901-12-04

From PrIntersI Ink.
Money spenfin continuous adyer-
tising in the daily press dyaws
4 interest that is compounded daiIu.