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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
RAILROAD OFFICIAL RESIGNS.
j. 3. Hutchinson no Longer General Man
ager of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

j. 3. Hutchinson no Longer General Man
ager of the PennsyIvsnia Railroad.
At the meeting of the board Of directors
of the pennsylvania Railroad Co., held in
Philadelphia yesterday week, the resignation
OF j. b. Hutchinson as general manager of
the system was presented.
The request to be allowed to relinquish the
position was sent to A. j. Cassatt, president
of the company, under date of December
9th. Continual strain has told upon Mr..
Hutchinson, the letter says, and his physician
stated that serious injury would result unless
measures of relief we're granted.
On motion the request of Mr.. Hutchinson
to be relieved of the duties of the position
of general manager wGs concurFed in, to
take effect January ist. 1903, with an ex-
preston by the board of its thorough appre-
citation of the faithful and unremitting labor
performed by him in the responsible posi-
tion which he is now vacating, anu that the
board tender to Mr.. Hutchinson leave Of
absence for four months from January lst,
1873. Mr.. Hutchinson was then appointed
assistant to the second vice president, to
take effect January LIST, 1903. He is 81
years of age, and entered the employ of the
Pennsylvania Railroad TO. in 1863.
On January LIST, 1891, Mr.. Hutchinson was
appointed superintendent of the Maryland
division of tAe Philadelphia, Wilmington
Il Baltimore, Baltimore Il Potomac and
Washington Southern railway. On Marct
list, 1893, he was promoted to general super
intendent of transportation, Pennsylvania
railroad system, and on February 10th, 1887
! to general manager of the same system.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
NEW ASSESSMENT PLAN.

Talk of Recording the City Assesssrs'
Work in Books Provided With Maps of
City Blocks.
The matter of adopting new method
of making the city assessment is being
discussed by some of the members OF
City Council and the assessors. Its
adoption would entail much additional
work on the assessors and might also
require the services of an engineer to
assist them.
At present each property is described
sufficiently to designate it and give the
value of the improvements thereon.
The proposed plan is to have special
books in which there shall be a map of
the entire city, large enough to show
the exact dimensions of each tract,
whether or not it is improved and to
what extent. The idea is to have one
or two city blocks On book page,
there being several books, probably one
for each ward. In addition to the
maps, the proposed plan provides for
ample space on each page far remarks,
such as changes in ownership, ad-
ditional improvements, &c.
Those interested in the subject say
much time would be consumed In
making the assessment in this manner
the first time, but after that it would
not be so difficult, as it would simply
be matter, of going over the properties
each year and noting any changes in
value, which would be entered IN the
spaces ailotted for the remarks of that
year.
The idea was suggested by the method
in vogue in the City Registry Bureau,
where map Of the city, divided into
blocks, is placed in large book and
the proper nctations are made each
time a property changes hands. This
plan is necessary in that department
70 keep the records straight.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
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The BAL LTlMORE BOILING MILL.

The Plant to be in Operation by Middle of
january.
When the plant Of the Baltimore
Rolling Mill Co, at Canton, Nd, is
completed, it will equal any OF its
kind in the country. 1t is expected
that the pudding mills will be in
operation in about a week and the
entire plant by the middle of January.
The complete plant will represent an
invested value Of about s20o, 900 and
will give employment to about 400 men,
mostly skilled help.
The property of the company is
located on Second street, Canton, and
extends from Fourth avenue to Fifth
avenue, adjoining the Baltimore Copper
Co. Is works on the north, and contains
eight acres Harry Wehr is president
OF the company and j. G. Brown,
ormsrly OF this city. is vice president
and treasurer, and will act as general
manager. The offices of the company
are in the Continental Trust Building,
Baltimore. A number of Baltimore
capitalists are interested in the enter
prise.
The mills when completed will cover
an area 452 by I62 feet The equipment
will consist of one muck bar train with
1S-inch rolls and eight double pudding
furnaces equipped with the latest Hyde
water-tuhe boilers, which VIII utilize
the waste heat.
The capacity of the furnaces will be
from 8, 600 to 9, 600 tons of muck bars
! annually. There will be one 1S-inoh
| finishing train with two furnaces,
having charging capacity of three and
half 10 four tons each, and one TO-
inch Belgian mill with two furnaces,
| having a charging capacity of three
tons each. The capacity of the two
mills will be %, 900 tons of finished
bars yearly.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
THE TOOL COMBINE.
Statement by President Wallace of the
Diamond State Steel Co.

Statement by President Wallace of the
Diamond State Steel Co.
Relative to the story that comes
from Reading, Pa, of the combination
of all Of the axe and tool companies of
this country, and in which the Dia-
mond State Steel Co. is mentioned,
Howard 7. Wallace, president of the
Diamond State company, says:
'iAt this time I do not think it
would be policy for me to make public
the future plans of the company. The
situation is such that l am not at
liberty to discuss it, but | will say
that there have been many improve
ments and additions made to the plant
this year.
There are two policies to pursue in
business. One for the present profit of
a plant and the other for the future
earning capacity. 1t is the latter we
have been following and do not think
the company was ever in better con-
dition than nov to compete with the
largest concerns of the country.
II can state, however, that there is
nothing contemplated that will not be
to the advantage of both the company
and the city.
1t is said that negotiations have been
going on for nearly year under the
direction of Charles L. Locke Of New
| York.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
CITY COUNCILS SESSION.


Ordinances Introduced Authorizing the
Purchase of the j.. Q. Elliott Tract for
Park Purposes.
City Council held its regular weekly
meeting Thursday. Two ordinance
bearing on the same subject were in
troduoed by Mr.. Cannon, given two
readings and referred to the law and
finance committees. One authorizes the
Board of Park Commissioners to pur-
chaee for park purposes the J. Cloud
Eighteenth street, the B. 4 o. railroad
tracks and Brandywine Park land, con
tanning about "a acres, the aggregate
cost OF which shall not exceed SIS, 500.
The second ordinance provides for the
negotiation OF loan of $50, 600, In the
shape of per cent city bonds, for the
purchase of the above lands. OF the
total amount sl2, AGO is to be payable
on the first of April. 1927, aad sl7, 600
on the first OF October Of the same year.
The interest is to be paid on the first
of April and October Of each year.
MORE MONEY FOR CITY ENGINEERS.
A letter was received from George H.
Houghman, chief of the City Surveying
Department, calling attention to the
fact that since the resignation Of
Francis r. Price from that department
there has been vacancy and Mr..
Prices work has been divided among
the others in that department, ard
recommending that the salary formerly
paid to Mr.. Price, or a portion OF it be
divided among the other employees of
that department. The communication
was accepted and referred to Council as
a committee of the whole.
MAINTENANCE OF A HORSE.
Mr.. Mousley presented communica-
tion from Thomas T. Starr, second
assistant ckief of the Fire Department,
asking for monthly allowance OF s25
in addition to his salary, for tho keep
of horse to draw his wagon in which
he responds to alarms Of fire The
matter was referred to the fire and
finance committees. The same allow
ance is made to the chief and first
assistant.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
City Treasurer Feaster reported a
bank balance of 1924, 719. &c, of which
S64, 7l9 &c is in the First National Bank
| and S15,0 GOO in each of the four deposit
tory banks His collections during the
week were as follows: From Tax Col.
lector Saysrs, $3.50 for the year 1898,
sl5O for 1893. sl75 for 1900, $3.50 for
/ 1901, 5275 for 1902; Collector Lewis,
s515 for 1901; Collector Mccall, 599. %.
Auditor Boughman reported that be
had audited the accounts of Collector
Mccall for the months of September
October and November, during which
he collected s3, 800. %.
The report of Milk Inspector Nc
Eviliy for November was read and ac
cepted. During the month he mad
285 inspections; inspected 8,seo quarts
took 81 samples and inspected 25 dairies
The report of the s. p. G. A. TO
November was read and accepted. l
showed that during the month 103 dog
were captured and SO killed, and tn
receipts from the sails and redemption
of animals amounted to s25. Th
society was allowed its monthly appro
priation of $50.
The Police Department was allowet
$500 on account Of its contingent fun'
of 81, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
FORMER CHIEF WELSH INJURED.
Struck by Bar of Hot Iron at the johnson
Forge Works.

Struck by Bar of Hot Iron at the johnson
Forge Works.
John ?. Welsh. former chief of the
Fire Department, was painfully injured
Thursday afternoon at tine plant of the
johnson Forge Co.. in South Whining.
ton, where he is now employed. While
standing by his machine a bar OF hot
iron, which was coming out struck
some object which caused it to glance
and strike Mr.. Welsh on the right side
of the face.
A deep cash was cut on the right
cheek bone and nearly the whole lsft
side of his face and left ear were badly
burned. He received medical atten-
tion as soon as possible and, although
suffering much Eain, is able to be
about today. He had narrow esca De
from being struck in the eye by the
hot bar.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
ADDICEs.
r.. U. johnson.

There's fox about the cooE-
Blue Hens chickens, have a care!
SEQ him lick his chops and snoop
In the tall grass Will he e'er
Gobble little Delaware?
Nay, she know his old Disguise
Rabbit-ears he's won't to wear.
She ia wide awake and wise
To distinguish fox from hare,
Wary little Delaware!
'tCome. sweet hen. and with me play"
Is the burden of his prayer.
''Pecks of pearls shall strew your way,
Richest kernels everywherel"
"Shucks.' clueks little Delaware.
For she saw, in neighborinG Penn,
How the fat gray geese did fare,
Dragged by sly fox to mis- den
Quay quay -qusking. I'm not share
Such fate, says Delaware.
To the South therYpsss pond
Full Of Juicy dr w.nd rare;
Aisu Sas ~ ans es'a aatt;n d 1.-THE his snarsi
They're too Ill alp says Delaware.
New York ia a e field
Deep-hued is14 fple air,
Plated for pei ---yiald.
Cabbage mf aspns Delaware.
There's coed all io-hi-o,
Where the Restickens stare
While aNferrt of ceelow
Marks the1e toarsen own. Beware!
/ II roost ion. O5s Delaware.
daId Tar,i 1850.
For his eplab all tie,
Richard 9oftal ultay sas fair,
Tweed did fIherwise in that line,
Add DicktmEhere. Tweed's-weil, ther,
Still starl tdet. the Delawarel
4Addicks Is reported to have saiu that-hl
would be a candidate till 1850.
-Nam York Exanina. boat 8
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18

Twas near the merry tide of Yule,
The air was cTisPy clear and cool;
Upsn the riil and roadside pool
The ice was Elasay;
When down the upland way there trippsd--
Eyes brown, and holly berry Tipped.
Ear sea-shell shaped and rosy tipped
A Winsome lassie.
About her throat was claspec a ruff
Fashioned of some soIt. fluffy sEuH:
Her hands were hidden in her muf,
Wherefrom was peeping
A little spray, the gloss and glow
Upon whose leaves seemed to Enowt
lt'wRs bit of Inlstletoe
She had in keeping.
| smiled. and thrilled at heart to trace
The faint reflection on her face;
/ bowed with what might of grace;
She too bowed slightly;
My eyes said. May speak to you?'
faneied hers replied, yes, dol"
At least took thsir look for cue;
She answered brightly.
And so We fell INTO u chat,
A shred of this, a scrap of that;
Whate er she ventured was so pat"
Her talk quite won me;
And when we parted lingeringly
(Alas, that such sad things must bel
A sprig of mistIetoe did she
Bestow upon me.
| Ofttimss thereafter did / cope
With that long summit-leading slope,
Lured onward by the beacon, Hope,
Yet ever missed her;
/ Haply il seems little thing,
| And yet at Y1le these words will ring
| Sharp in my ears, ana leave their sting
| You never kissed hsr!"
| -Lippincott,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
THE SALE OF OPIUM.

Police Departments Desires City Council to
Pass an Ordinance Regulating the Mat
ter.
It has come to the notice of the
Police Department many times recently
that large number of people in this
city are addicted to the use of opium,
cocaine, &C., and as there is no law
to prevent its use Chief of Police Black
has written communication to City
Council asking that an ordinance be
passed regulating the sale of drugs of
this character.
The letter, which was read at the
meeting of Council THURSDAY, also
asks that the ordinance embody pro-
vision which will prevent the operation
Of opium dens in the city. Relative to
the use of opium, the letter says many
of the users are boys and colored people,
The matter was referred to the poll ,e
and law committees, which will proba-
bly, have an ordinance or ordinances
covering the subject drafted.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
Fon THE oHRIsrMAs TREE.

The Decorations This Year Prettier Than
Ever, and Cheaper, Too.
New York sun
The fairy-like nothings that consti-
tute Christmas-tree decorations have
developed new beauties this year. Owing
to the improved facilities for manipu-
lating fine spun glass and giving a
richer tint and texture to paper, the
novelties in this line are of better
quality and cheaper than they ever
were.
A couple OF dollars will buy rooms
length of scintillatiHg objects. each a
little study of itself. The tiny swing
ing censers that have subtle purfunie
and are of starliko brightness are
among the higher priced decorations.
Clusters of grapes, real-looking pine
cones, sweet gum burrs and various
nuts and fruits are initiated so cleverly
in mellow .stinted glass as to merit
praise.
Miniature ships, with the shrouds all
up and an ethereal looking goddess for
pilot, the whole developed in glass and
tinsel and prettily modelled, can be got
for dime. Other ornaments made up
of satin paper and white plumage are
the curved swans and herons that
have q whistle or noise maker HID
omewhere about them.
All the tropical birds that ever sang
or screeehed are listed for the Christ
mas tree boughs. And although only
(. finger long, their shape and ths
/: character and the coloring Of theif
! piamage are in apt likeness to life.
(! 1t was never thought by the first
! makers 0; tbe Christmas horn that
! footing ttunpets. accurately shaped
{ and able to speak for themselves, could
/ be put en- the market for and 6 cents
apiece. Bnt this season sees such
| wonders perfected.
/ Transparent balls and allegorical-
/ looking figures, all embossed anu gay
] with penny devices, are shown for
/ candy holders. And ingenuity has out
done itself in the matter of glittering
diminutive harps and mandoIins. Every
detail is faithfully exact, though the
materials used in the manufacture are
unsubstsntial
Much legendary lore has been levied
on for the fairy like barks and notions.
| The German fables have suggested the
| swans and water spirits and other fan
tastes. But the larger portions of the
Christmas tres goods are made right
here III shis country. where great strides
have bsen taken Of late in all depart
ments Of fancy goods.
The tiny lanterns, lamps for Christ.
mas tree lighting, are prettier in form
and more practicable this year. Ano
odd caudlesticks are shown in alumi
mum and spun glass.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
p;toI,sr IIarrIss nen,r.

William V. Hawke, the baseball pitcher.
died Thursday al his residence, Cedar and
Brown streets. lie was II years of age. He
was a membsr of Wilmington Aeria of
Eagles. He was a brother of Policeman
Hawke. AT one tins Mr.. Hawke was Gen.
sidered one OF the star pitchers of the Ma
tional League. He played With the Balti
mora club at the time and was favorite all
over the country. He frequently played ball
In this Gity. Death was due to a cancer,
with which Mr.. HRwke had been suffering
for about year. He leaves a widow,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
Patrons OF Hushandrx.

special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Dover, Dec. 2.-The Delaware State
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, ad-
journed yesterday, after adopting reso-
lutions urging the General Assembly
to appropriate money for the improve
ment of public highways, the work to
be done by contract, advocating the
abolition of the Voters Assistant law,
recommending the passage of Jury
Commission law and requesting that
the question of whether liquor shall be
sold in this State be submitted TO the
voters. The next session will be held
at Newark.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
TO START A DEMOCRATIC PAPER.

With capital stock of $4,000 the
Delaware Democrat Publishing Go. has
been Incorporated in Delaware and the
certificate was placed on record in the
recorder of deeds office Friday morning.
The ineorporators are: George NJ. Gill
lespie, stephen G. Singleton. W. S. Mere
dith,z George g. Morton, John /. Beehan,
Sing d p. Doherty and Harry G. Ware.
TIE company will publish weekly paper,
beginning January LIST, with the intention
of making it semi weekly and finally a
daily Democratic newspaper. 1t will be
nublished in this CITY,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
Enstnrnrshnre TrnlIav.

Elkton, Md, Dec. 12.-The stock
holders of the Newark, Elkton &
Eastern Shore Electric Railway Co.
met in Elkton yesterday and organized
by electing as directors John q. Will
liams, Joshua Clayton, Albert Con-
stable, Jr.. Joseph H. Steele and Charles
president, John G. Williams vice.
president and Albert Constable, Jr.,
secretary and treasurer. The company
proposes to build trolley road from
Sewark, Del, via Elkton, Chessuoake
CITY and on down the Eastern Shore
of Maryland.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
INJURED By AN ELEVATOR.

Pecniiar Accident at w. II. Devereliis
Bakery Thursday Afternoon.
TIE rope of the elevator at W. II.
'Dcverell's bakery, 716 Tatnall street,
broke Thursday afternoon about 3
o'clock, and fell saven feet Frederick
Wahl aged u years. of 9OJ Reed street.
who was in tia elevator at the time,
foil with it ana was injured about the
left shoulder and head.
The phpRix ambulance was sum-
rnorel and the young man was taken
to the Homeopathic Hospital, wnere
he was troateh. and when he learned
that his inirries we're not serious be
was taken home.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
FIRE All LENES.

Special coi,esuondence Of g;azeste and Journal.
Lewes, Dec. Il Yesterday morning,
about 8 O'Clock, smuie WAS seen issu-
ing from pile 1f hituminons coal in a
bin on one Of the pioss Of the menhaden
factories. near Lewes. TIE pilo had
taken fire frcin internal combustion
caused by dampness from late rains.
The steam lilotot ut PhiIadelphis,
which was in the harbur. was signalled
to and steamed to the pier. With her
powerful force pumps ard hose she ex-
tinguished the fire in about one hour,
saving large amount Of valuable
property.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
cl,iI servlee ExaminatIons

The following civil service exami-
nations are scheduled to be held in this
city: January 6th-Inspector of boilers
in the steamboat inspection service. at
an annual salary of $1,000; January
20th-Interpreter English, German,
Bohemian, Polish, Russian. Croatian,
Hungarian, Roumanian, Bulgarian and
and Slayonic languagesl In the Immi-
grafton service, at an annual salary Of
$500; January 10th and 21st-Electrical
engineer in the United States Signal
Corps, at an annual salary of $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
Taken to Eastern renitentiary.

Edward Mcdonnell and Archie Camp
bell of this city, convicted of highway
robbery In Chester, Pa, and who were
sentenced to four years each, were taken
with three other prisoners to the
Eastern Penitentiary at Cherry Hill
Thursday to serve their sentences.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
ACCIDENTALLY SnOT.
Miss Phoebe Edwards Met with Peculiar
Accident While Moving a Burenn.

Accident While Moving Bureau.
While Miss Phaehe Edwards was
moving bureau at the residence of
William Stafford, near Eden Park, in
South Wilmington, ABOUT 4.30 O'Clock
THURSDAY sftsrncoa. she was accident
ally shot. She saw a revolver and
pioksd 1T up to move it at the same
Nns. some EaanHsr if yag or
dssslAS Ssseof TIE sleft' haza aAdsEsssea
ossssi ias F#ok isf :ths Eznd.
az SRA fhs injury which Is A5t ogn1 !
siGeTe tkssf io1s ~
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18

Caleb II. Seacord and Robert Cain
of Harrington have each been granted
pensions of IS per month.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
FACTORY INSPECTORS REPORT.
Work of Mrs. Theresa Borcls's Depart.
nent tor the Current Year.


ment Tor the Current Year.
Mrs. Theresa Boeck, the factory inspector,
has submitted to Chief Justice Lore her
report for the year 1902, which is printed in
book form in connection with her reports
for the years 1893, 1899, 1900 and 1901.
Daring the year she made 501 visits to
manufacturing establishments, stores and
Offices where girls and women ara employed,
and reports that the total number of females
employed in the city during the year wns
3,isa. She visited each establishment more
than once during the year, the average
number of visits being seven. The women
and girls are employed as follows: In
morocco factories, 92a; cotton mills, 1.649;
laundries "a; dry goods stores, 33l manu-
factories not including morocco factories
and cotton mills. 46S.
Women and girls are employed in 16
| morocco factories, II textile mills, eight
| aundfies, ~ dry goods and other stores
employing extra help, and is manufactures
| not enumerated in the above list. The
| report contains the following. in addition
\ to the statistics:
During the past year | have made sol
visits TO the various industrial establish
ments of the city and its vicinity, as well as
stores and office buildings, and am pleased
| to report the excellent conditions for the
| accommodation of female labor, which is
| the rule and not the exception wherever
| females are employed. am glad also 20
sanitary arrangements as stated in my nyt
report.
"There are many small children empioYss
| in factories that should be at school. "a
1 would suggest that the matter be refeFrRSsiS
the General Assembly at the coming aasgssn.i
| also again call attention 20 smaji s5ys
/ attending elevators. In come easss tbs bosE
were too young to be entrustei' with such
work, and it should be perforsasa BY older
people.
4 n =
called to your notice. ThH. Jay ieRnlatlag
them cannot be too rigidly enforeed|
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
Domestic
Science. e....,.........


1T may be very monotonous to be rich,
but there is virtue in being poor that
inakes one weary.
Menu, Sunday.
Breakfast.
* Baked Apples and Cream.
Hominy.
n Hamburg Steak, Drowned Potatoes.
CoFnmeal Gems.
Coffee.
Dinner. :
Cream of Cabbage Soup. Croutons. 5
r. Pickles. Salted Peanuts.
Roast Leg of Lamb. Currant Jelly.
Sweet Potatoes. Scallped Tomatoes.
Celery and Apple Salad.
~ Kenilworth Pudding.
Nuts.
Black Coffee.
Supper. &
Dreamed Potatoes, g
e Cold Sliced Lamb. Olives. "A.
y Cream Cheese. Gingerbread. IN,
Stewed Prunes.
Cocoa.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
xvrao,.edorA,I,Y = III :.

Atlantic City, n. j.. Tes. u.-rhss.wo-
masted schooner A. L.tiee. from HeFeE-
yesterday off this aitv.S The CREW was
rescued by the Atlantic CityilitesaYers.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18

The following DelEwaresns hsTe been
granted pensions: William Csstelow, Mid.
dletown, $dper moath; Mary W. Dickessoni
Houston, S..