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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02

and taken 10 tho mayor for h sigma
tnre, therefore h approval was va 8
considered Periunctory matter. M.
HAYES asked the ma or il he had o
ceived any opinion regarding his powers
and Mayor Fisher rep led in the mega
tiys, at the same I me asking Mr..
HAYES il he had investigated the sub
leot, Mr.. HAYES replied mat the whole
matter to him WAS an open question.
Mayor Fisher said that be looked upon
the matter in the light that the Street
and Sewer Department was exercising
the same functions which Council form
erly had and that Council could not
make a contract without the approval
OF tho mayer He also said that the
contract for lighting read IN being
made with the Ma or and Council,
which is the legal title of the oity,
therefore to his mind 1t should have
his approval. He added. however, that
he was not a lawyer, and there might
be points in the law, which would
change the situation so far as he saw 1t.
After this discussion President Rigg
said that he was very sorry tine ina,l or
took such view OF thu matter. 10
this MAYOR Fisher replied that he re.
grstted to disappoint any one. but that
in consider ny the lighting matter, he
intended to consider it as he would
his own private business He ielt that
the city's business should receive tho
same consideration, and thoughtful care
as he would give to his individual
attaira, and that he wou not like to
tie up his private business for 10 yeare,
when there was a chance Of improving
II within six years
Superintendent Van Trump pointed
out the advantages that would result to
the city il the 10 year contract WIS
signed, because IL won d give the COM
pany grounds on which it could base
extensive improvements that would re-
suit in a better eervioe.
The argument between the MAYOR
and the representatives OF the lighting
company continued for nearly an hour.
None Of the Directors Of the Street and
Sewer Department took u hand 10 it,
except once. That occurred when Mayor
Fisher was criticising the department
for holding up the contracts from last
June until yesterday, and Director
Garter simply remarked that tho prsvi-
GUS contract hat been signed on De-
ceinbar 3lst OF the year in which it
was awarded it. The conference ended
without the mayor signing The c'n-
tracts. Ho renamed trm throughout
and when IL closed he said he felt moth
ing could change his views. Before
departing the mayor assured the repre-
sentatives Of the electric light company
that hs felt the Erice they asked was
fair and equitable aud that the CITY
could not under any circumstances get
better rate at present, and expressed
the hope that the matter would soon be
adjusted. He added that he would he
wiling to eign a six-year contract for
electric lights.
The We sbach contract was not men
toned but after the meeting tho
mayor sa;d be felt the same way in
regard to it as he did toward the cleo
trio contract.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02
AN ORDERLY COMMUNITY.

Only One Case in the City Court and No
Prisoners Committed to the worlShouse,
The CITY of Wilmington made good
beginning, in the new Year 1902, go far
as peace and good order is concerned,
Only one arrest being made between
midnight and noon, and after $50
O'Clock the cells at the police station
were vacant, which IS most unusual
condition, Frank Chiminski, Pole,
had the distinction OF being the first
man arrested in the new year, being
taken into custody about 1880 o'clock
yesterday, on tho scharge OF being
drunk and disnrdsriy, by Policeman
John JaGubowaki, the Polish officer.
AS a result OF tho prevailing good
order, thu first session of thu City
Court in the new year lasted on about
five minutes. Chlminsk was tho only
prisoner. and his case was soon dis
losed Of lie was fined 81 and required
10 pay the costs He preferred liquidat.
ing his Indebtedness to the city to
term in prison and was soon at liberty.
This first day of the new year no
prisoners were taken to the county
workhouse AS rule, from three to
eight people are taken from the police
station to the workhouae each day, but
today was a notable exception, and,
being the first of the Year, the authori-
tiss were pleased to be able to make q
very good start.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02
WATER DEPARTMENT MEETING.

Commissioners Fix the Rebate for 1909 the
Same as That for 1901, and Give Council
the Surplus for the Year, Amounting to
&1O,14I.I0.
The Board Of Water Comm iasioners
held lite last meeting in the year 1901
Tuesday afternoon and fixed the re-
Eate Cd rents for this year. 1t was de-
cided to allow a rebate of 20 per cent
on all rents paid this month and 10 per
cent on all paid next month, after which
the face OF the bills will be charged.
The rebate is the same as that of last
year.
The surplus of receipts over expsndi-
lures during the year, amounting to
clio, l4l. 10, was turned over to City
Council, after all bills against the de-
pnrtment had been paid, Monday and
yesterday the final bills we're paid,
amounting to S3l, S2l.Sl. Tha bills in
cluded several which Auditor Bough.
man returned last week without b.
approval. II was unanimously decided
by the board to operrule the auditors
vato aud pay tho bills. Some of the
members of City Council we're dis
appointed when they heard of the
amount OF the surplus, as 1t was hoped
last June that something like $40, 600
would be received The surplus last
year amounted to Sa6, 5i4. 73.
During the meeting number of
appllcHtions for meters were granted.
The collections of the department
during December amounted to SI56. 50.
The following payrolls were passed
Monthly, $3.50; quarterly, 1925. The
balance in bank was reported to be
SI2, $50. 53.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02
SETH LOW INSTALLED.
He Became the Mayor of New York Cit
Yesterday.

He Became the Mayor of New York City
Yesterday.
New York, Jan. 1.-Seth Low, former
mayor of Brooklyn and president of
Columbia University until no gave up
that olfioe to become candidate for the
mayoraty on the Fusion ticket, Ee-
came mayor of New \ ork today At
the same time thers was an almost
complete turning over Of city aud
county Offices by Democratic incum-
bents to the candidates elected on the
Fus on ticket in November.
The changes In elected officers in
cluded the district attorney, the comp.
troller the presidents of tine boroughs,
the sheriff, the county register and the
county clerk. OF the successful ones
all were candidates on the Fusion
ticket except the presidents OF Bronx
and Queens Boroughs, where the Demo-
Gratis were successful. OF the appointed
officers the important changes included
the retirement OF Police Commissioners
Michael O. Murphy, who was succeeded
by John N. Partridge, and the appoint
ment of George l.. Rives TO be corpora
tion counsel, in place If John Whalen.
OF the 30 district leaders of Tsmmany
Hall 10 lost their places in the public
service today.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02
SKATERS IN COOL SPRING PARK.

They Were Elected From the Pond, But
Later Went to Water Commissioner
and Secured Permission.
When, 10 the exciting Colonial days,
the Boston hoys went to Gen. Gage and
expressed their Indignation at the man
ner in which the British soldiers bad
interfered with their sports on the ice
on Boston Common, he was amazed and
pleased at their spunk and Issued orders
that they should not be molested. He
also philosophical on the lesson to he
found in the fact that even the babes
and suckliGgs in the colonies were de-
te.mined to have their rights.
Transfer the scene TO Wilmington,
and let DIR. Joseph P. Pyle represent
Gen. Gage, and let Cool Spring Park
Guard Gitpin b. Underwood imper.
senate the British soldiers. Fifteen Or
% childen of the neghborhood of
Tenth and Cool Spring Park delighted
To skate or the pond In the park, but
their sEot was stopped by the park
qua d, who said he had orders ilum
the Water Department not 10 permit
the use OF the pond. fhe objection was
not to the skating so much as it was to
the wear and tear on the sodded bank
of the pond, Itch required renewing
of the sodding.
After resting under tho exclusion act
enforced By Guard Unde' wood, the
childfen formed q plan to present.
their grievance TO a member of the
Water Commission. Then they marched
GU masse to the Zee of DIR. Joseph T..
Pyle, who is Watsr COMMISSIONS.
When they were ushered into his
presence. DR.. Pyle was amazed, but
supposed that they had come to get
Saecinated.
This supp sition was soon cast asids
whom their spokesmen began to set
hefoe the commissioner the purpose of
their visit. They said they waited to
skate on the Cool Spring POND and
that this Wish was 10 accordance with
the desire Of their parents, who would
not allow them to skate ON the Brandy
wine; the shallow water of the pond
obviated tho danger incidental to the
deeper stream. The chi .dlen asked the
doctor TO do aomething for them to
abrogate the acts Of Guard Underwood.
DR.. Pyle was impi essed, az Gen.
Gage was imp essed, and with little
ado drew up an der to Underwood to
let the children plsy on the pond as
muoh as they pleased.
TriuInphantl5 the party bore this
order to Guard Underwood and thence
forth continued their enjoyment of
healthful sport on the pond.
Asa sort of aftermath ofsthis incident
it is related that Chief Engineer Joseph
Bond Of the Water Department, hear
ing OF what Dr.. Pyle had done, re-
minded him that the department had
to cod the pond bank after the children
had trodden over it in previous seasons,
aud the commissioner had replied !:
Sod it again, and that life was short
and narrow enough without such limi-
tRtIons as the trouble OF replacing the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02
NEW ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.
Contracts for the Machinery Awarded !
the ANilminptnn CITY EIerIrii Co.

Contracts for the Machinery Awarded by
the Wilmington CITY Electric Co.
President John A. Rigg and Superin-
tendent q. REGINALD an trump OF the
Wilmington City L ectuo 90. Tuesday
afternoon took the 10 tia steps toward
new electric light plant, VII oh is to
taks the pace OF the present one for the
production OF cor current for public
lighting and commercial lighting and
power PURPOSES by awarding contracts
for the machinery, as follows:
Two large units, which are to be
very powerful-contract awarded to the
Stanley Electric TO. Of PittgCeld MasH..
two large enaines OF zoo horse power
each contract awarded to the Harris
burg Foundry and Machinery Go. of
Harrisburg, Pa. For several weeks
Superintendent Van Trump has had
force OF men at work renewing the y lie
lines all over the city. All dsfec, i've
poles and wires are giving way to new
ones.
President Rigg tod reporter of
The Ga .ette that the new plant will
cost something like s20)000. Ii will
he at the foot OF Buena Vista street, on
the Brardywine, where the new power
house of the Wilmington City Railway
Co ia located, Both companies are
owned and controlled by the United
Power and transportation On, Of
which Mr.. Rigg lie president and their
interests he ng ideut cal. one set OF
buildings will serve for the two plants.
The general company owns all OF the
land along the north side Of the
Brandywine from the new trolley
powernouse, tho western end Of which
ia nearly opposite Hutton street, east
to Charles NJ. Grubbs wharf property,
and it is proposed 10 extend the power
house in an easterly direction and make
the eastern end the electric light and
power plant AS the mach merry will be
built to order, it cannot he delivered
until between four and Eve months
hence, and while it 10 being built the
necessary extension to the Iowerhouse
will DO built
The company will retain its present
rowerhouse on Fifth street between
Orange and fatnall, as distributing
station, being well situated Tor that
purpose. but it will be abandoned as
producing plant as soon as the new
owerhouse is in operation. The com
pany will cont nue. to receive current
from the Kentmere plant, which is
operated by water power, The new
plant will be of 1900 horse power
oayaeity and will be equal to the de-
mands of the city for some time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02

The houses on the south side OF Front
street, between French and Market, will
not be removed by the Pennsylvania
railroad, for son time at least A
number of the houses arenot in the way
OF the proposed elevation of the tracks
and although the tenants of those owned
BY the company have been notified to
move, they will be allowed to remain
as long as the company sses fit. The
notices were under the requirements of
the laws of the State and were given to
avoid legal complications and stay or
interference il the ground upon which
they stand is TO be used by the railroad
in the proposed changes. The plans as
now mapped out do not show that the
houses are to be interfered with ald
the occupants may be abe to secure
leases for SO days at time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02
VARIOUS ITEMS OF NEWS
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Jan. Mrs. Elizabeth New
lin Du Hamel, aged Ga years. widow Of
the Rev. John 2. Du Hamel, ID. d.,
died yesterday OF pneumonia, after
week. illness. She was the daughter
of the late Judge Sketohley Morton of
Delaware county, Pennsylvania, and
descendant of John Morton, signer of
the Declaration OF Independence. Since
the death Of her husband, at Rehoboth,
a few months ago, she had resided with
relatives here. Two children, Miss
Frances Du Hamel and the Rev. Will
liam Du Hamel, survive her. The
funeral will take place at , o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, with services in
Christ. z, Il. Church. the Rev. George
M. Bond officiating, and the interment
will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Two hundred people attended the
dance given at the Hotel Richardson
last night. Setoro's Orchestra furnished
mus G. II. RiGgely Harrington. James
Sau 'sbury, ". Townsend Smithers. Jr.,
S. Maxwell Harrington, Amos T. Colo,
William d. Denney, Frank G. Smith
Henry P. Jones and j. Edward Beck
Comprised the reception committee,
and Mrs. IL, L. Holiday, Mrs. Henry
Ridgely, Mrs. John r. Nicholson, Mrs.
II, K. Ksnney, Mrs. J. II. Wilson, Mrs.
Daniel MitIlin and Mrs. j. IL. Heverin
were the pa;ronesses.
The Aersted Paper Co. of New York.
with capital stock of $40, 000, filed its
certificate of incorporation hsre yes
terday.
William Webb was arraigned before
Magistrate Hutton yesterday charged
with trespassing on the farm Of his SON
in-law, George p. Knight. Decision
was reserved.
The dam at Lynoh's mills broke yes
terdav, doing $1,000 damage,
William c. Anderson has moved to
his farm. noar Frederick.
DIR. II. S. Stephens is seriously ill
with p!euro- pneumonia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02
SHAW-STROUO NUPTIALS.
Marriage OF Marietta, Ohio, Dentist and
Wilmington Girl.

Marriage OF Marietta, Ohio, Dentist and
Wilmington Girl.
Miss Caroline M. Stroud, daughter
of Mrs Elizabeth S. Stroud, was
married Tuesday evening to DIR. Leonard
O, Shaw OF Marietta, o., at the Stroud
residence, 1908 Jefferson street. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
William W. King, ID. D., pastor of
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church.
The BRIDES sister, Miss Theodore
Stroud, sang pretty marriage song,
accompanied by Miss Edith l.. Barnes
on the piano.
Among those present at the nuptials
were Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Shaw of
New York, f. Ii. Killinger OF Lancaster.
Pa. Miss Patterson of Baltimore, Mrs
Hudson of Ambler, Pa Mr.. aud Mrs.
Morueoai Barnes, Mrs. Eliason, Miss
Elsie Nc Daniel. NJ iss Unruh. the Misses
Lewis, Mr.. and Mis-. Fu ton and Mrs.
Gambrill. After wedding trip DIR.
and Mrs Shaw will make their home
in Marietta, o., where the groom is
dentist.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02
CITY DEPARTMENTS

Record Of the Transactions During the
Year holland the Month of December.
During the year 1901 the police made 1851
arrests, as follows: January, 2i5; February,
222; March, $40; April, 81 May, 1857; June,
267; July, 1863; August, 1928; September,
309i October, 303; November, 400; Decem.
Der. 2t8.
Chief Boughman of the City Engineering
Department reports that lines for $50 build
inas were marked during the year as fol-
lows: January, 81; February, g. March, IS;
April, %; May; "a; June, 20; July, %;
August, 35; September, 10; October, 81 /;
November. IL; December, Q.
CbarlPs H. Ten Weeges, chief of the Reg
istry Bureau, reports 1856 transfers of
property during the year, as follows: Janu.
airy, l22; February, 1877; March, 1876; April.
100; May, 1as; June, 143; July, 1888; August,
60; September, III October, lS1; Notem-
Der, Oh; December, 10l.
MIR. len Weeges, who is also in charge of
the city weather bureau, reports that the
rainfall during the year was Aba inches,
as follows: January, 1.75; February, o.;
March, 4.65; April, b.98; May, 1893; June,
2.15; July, 3.72; August, S.73; September,
Boy; October, 50; November, 2.7Si Deem
Der, $50,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02

Associated Press Dispatehesbys Special Wires
Denver, COL, Jan. IAN unknown
man last night attacked Harold Fried
bern, aged ID years, and his sister,
Florence, aged 16, while they were
skating on a small pond near their
home, in North Denver.
The boy was struck on the head with
an axe and instantly killed. The girl
was then assaulted. Some time later
she recovered consciousness, and reached
her home.
The police were notified. The girl
gave fair description of the man. She
said she bit his finger severely, AND the
police hope this may aid them in his
apprehension.
HURLED LAMP AT HIS WIFE,.
Cleveland, o., Jan. 1-When Frank
Bayes, living ON Hamilton street, re-
turned home early this morning, re
found his wife and girl, named Lucy
Below, there drinking beer.
The scene sngered him, and he threw
a lighted lamp at his wife, which struck
her, exploded and then glanced off.
hitting the gill. The burning oil set
the clothing OF both women atire.
Tine women are now at a hospital,
probably fatally burned, and Hayes 10
under arrest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02
BEC9 .:l%G INSANE OR SHAMMING.
George HeitrirlI, Charged with Murder
Thrantens TO Commit Suicide.

George Heitrict, Charged With Murder.
Threatens to Commit Suicide.
George 1ettrick. alias FianBlin Williams.
formerly OF Wilmington, charged with muir
dering his employer, John KrHus of 1ren-
ton, says a dispatch from that city, Is
becoming insane. Ever since he saw the
Rallows ON which Henson, negro. was
hanged, he has been prostrated, and on Fri
{ az last when blacksmith was chiselling
the shHckles from the murderer's feet. that
he might walk to his execution, he has been
hysterical and is showing unmistakable signs
of insanity.
Hettrick refuses TO eat and cannot sleep.
and is constantly watched so that he may not
commit suicide, which he threatens t0 do at
the first opportunity. There are some who
think that the alleged murderer Is sham
ming, SO rs to escape the gallows. but since
his arrest he has lost all his courage and
apparently his trickery.
His wife, who is also in prison, wants to
see her husband and in view of the con-
dition of both the sheriff Is inclined to
grant the request.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02
TEACHERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES

Special corresT ondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Jan. 1.-The State Board of
Education held its quarterly meeting
here yesterday. Considerable routine
business was transacted, and the fol-
lowing was adopted;
Resolved That the secretary OF the
Stata Board of ducation he instructed
to inform the boards of Education of
Harrington and Milford that the State
BOARD of Education will proceed to take
steps to prevent the payment Of school
div ddeuds to the aforesaid boards,
VIII ch employ teaGhsrs without ceFtifi.
cafes, toalrlry TO the Law passed by the
last Legislature.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02
aIEaths.

BEALE-ln TINS on December 3lSt, 1901, Ann e.,
widow of Mattson Beale. aged rs years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral services at the residence Of her son.in-
on Thursday afternoon january ID, 1902, at
n'clo X. Interment at Lombardy cemetery.
BELF0RD-In this city, on December S1st. 1901.
Maurice J. Bedford, son of Mary and tho late
James Bedford, aged 40 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
TO attend the funeral from the residence of his
morning at o'clock. High mass at st. Peters
Pro-Cathedral 1nterment at Cathedral cemetery,
BRADFoRD-In this city, on December 29tn, 1901,
Susanna Bradford, aged 30 years.
CLoUSER--At Marshallton, Del. on January LIST,
1902, William II. Clouser aged "a years.
Relatives, friends and mem ers of Andastaka
Tribe. No; u Imp. 9. R. NJ, arc respectfully in
dence Of his mother at Marshallton, on Sunday
afternoon, january 9th. at O'Clock, Interment
at St. James cemetery. Newport.
BUTLER-In this city, on December 25th, 1901,
jefferson NJ Butler
CoNWAY-At Edge Moor DEL, on December
18th, 1901. John Z. Conway, aged 80 years.
DE NoRMANDIE-In this city, on December sist,
1901, Anthony Il. De Nornandie, aged IS years.
GIBSoN-In Philadelphia, on December Both,
1901 Nellie q. Gibson, daughter of the late
Henry p. McIlhenney.
JACOBSON December 9th, 1901, James W.
Jacobs, aged So years.
JESTER-on December 2sth, 1901, Robert Jester
in his 18th year.
KIEsEI.-In this city. on December oath. 1901.
George Riesel, in his 9th year.
LAWRENCE--In this city, on December 9th, 1901,
Emma b., wife of J. V. Lawrence.
oCoNNoR-In this CITY, on January LIST, ie02,
James p, son OF Bridget and the late Timothy
O'ConnOr
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral from the residence of his
mother, No. 23l Monroe street, on Saturday morn
ing, January 4th, at 9 O'Clock. High mass at st.
Paul's Church, lnterment OF new Cathedral
cemetery.
PARRY-In this city on January Ist 1902 Mary.
widow of Oliver Fl. Parry, in her Goth year y
Relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the funeral services at her late rest
dence No. 1915 Shallcross avenue, on Sunday,
January 18th. at O'Clock. 1nterment at Bethel
NJ. L. cemetery, Pa.
SMITH-In this city. on December 18th, 1901,
Thomas b. smith, in his 55th year
ZANE-In this city, on December 9th, 1901,
William &. Zane, in his 10th year
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02
MINERS THEATRE BURNED.

The Loss, s15O,Ooo. is Fully Covered by
IrRnradce.
Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
New York, Jan. 1.---Miper's Eighth
A Avenue Theatre was burned to the
ground early this morning. One fire.
man wac badly hurt.
The building and its contents were
valued at $3.50, 600, on which there was
full Insurance.
The hre was started by the dropping
Of lighted cigarette In one of the
drsssingrooms after the close of last
nights performance. when 1.-The Merry
Maidens," a burlesque, was presented.
There were many women in the
theatre rehearsing at the time the fire
was discovered. AL of them got to the
street in safety.
C Silly BLAZE IN DUBLIN.
Dublin, Ireland, Jan. Todd,
Burns Il Co. g big dry goods ware
house has been damaged by fire to the
amount OF f130, 0OO
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-02

The report which the workhouse
trustees prepared yesterday for the Levy
Court WIS simply as to the condition Of
the workhouse. Il is to be presented
next Tuesday. The estimate as to the
plumber of prisoners and the amount of
money needed from the county is not
required to be presented to the court
until February.