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Evening journal., 1903-12-15
HATToN STILL EXPLAINING
Says Estimate For Sewer Was Made
in January.

The general impression is that Engineer
Hatton of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment made matters worse by his exp.aua-
ton IN regard to the time his estimate
was made for building the Prices Run
sewer. Mr.. Hatton said the estimate on
the construction OF the sewer was made
last January. Ii was necessary TO make
the estimate az that time in order to get
the bill before the Legislature for author
ity TO get the loan. This OF course was
long before the passage Of the act provid-
ing for an eight hour working day for
workmen in the employ of the city.
A taxpayer in speaking Of tho matter
today said:
Mr.. Hatton and the members OF the
Street and Sewer Commission surely
knew that the bill providing that men
employed on city jobs work but eight
hours a day. If they did not II was their
place to know. Tho bill was approved on
April Z.
Bids for the work were not received
until May %. At that time Il was known
that the bif had been passed. As mat
ter OF economy why was the contract not
given out to a responsible bidder"
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
FRYSINGER IS BUSY
GETTING TEAM IN SHAPE
Reports Say He Is Securing
Good Men and Making
Dates

Jess Frysinger. while he Is still con-
nected with his Theatrical enterprise, IS
not too busy to be planning his baseball
campaign. He IS making dates with some
Of the best ball tossing aggregatlons I'm the
country AMI at the same time Vt Is whisp-
cred about he Is securing a few men 10
play on the Wilmington A. a. team next
season.
Reports come from Western Penusyi-
van-a that Whlamspont. Altoona and
other cities where good teams were las,
year are trembling In their boosts as II is
said Jess has made some tempting offers
to their stars.
That there Will be several new faces on
the team newt year there Is no doubt and
from early reports they viii be crack-a-
jacks. Jess says. he-wi7 have a winning
team and fhose who. know him win under.
stand what that means.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
FEAR ICE WILL CUT
PIERS OF WOODEN BRIDGE
Rushing Work on PennsyIva-
MIA Railroad Structure
Over Brandywine

For fifteen weeks workmen have been
busily engaged In laying foundations
for the new elevated bridge or the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. They
we're greatly troubled in finding solid
ground on which 20 erect the piers. but
after digging for about twenty
FIVE feet they finally found solid ground
and now the piers on either side are
being built and a dredge As at work
In the middle Of the stream digging
preparatory 90 placing the cofferdam in
to protect the workmen.
Great haste is being made FOR fear
the ice win form in the river to such
a thickness that the wooden piers of
the temporary bridge VIII be cut or a
thaw viii come and cause the founda-
tions 10 crumhle beneath the bridge.
The structure is almost undermined
by the digging FOR the end foundations
which have cut well into the bank
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
RESCUED AT SEA
Schooner Flying Distress Signals Aided
by Boat Coming to This City.

A fhrlNlug story OF a rescue on thel
high seas was told by Mate W. A. David
son. Of the three-masted schooner Mon
sana. which arrived az the plant OF the
American Car and Foundry Company on
SATURDAY. lie told in simple but effec-
awe manner OF how a schooner with dis
tress signals fiymg was sighted on ,hc
Nofih Carolina coast IN the midst OF a
gaio Of wind. The Montana put about and
went 20 the aid OF the distressed boat.
Coming alongside she was found to he
THE Lewis C. Rapels. OF Jacksonville.
Fla. She had sprung a icak. About tcn
fct OF water was in her hold and ehe
crew were given OUT by continuous service
at the pumps. Tho Montana stayed along
side the bout until Hampton Roads was
sighted where the Rapcis put IN port.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
PLOT TO MURDER
MINISTER POWELL
Dominicans Eager to Dispose
of American Diplomat Who
Cannot Be Influenced
) FAR TOO INDEPENDENT
Arranged to Have Men Get Into Fight
While Minister Was Passing and
Have Him "KlIed by Accident" in

MSlet
New York, Dee 15--Reliabie infor-
nation has reached this city that a
plot was hatched IN the provisional
government OF Santo Domingo to as
sassinate the United States Minister
TO that republic, William i. Powell.
and also General Juan Jiminez. the
prospective President Of the republic.
II is further alleged that two at
tcmpts have been made already TO as
sassinatc Jiminez
The reason given for the plot against
Afr. Powell Is that tho Minister is too
Independent and is playing a lone hand
refusing TO be Influenced by pollti-
clans" The piotters think II they can
get rid OF him the United States viii
send some man as his successor who Is
more pliablc and can be moulded 10 the
win OF the political leaders.
News OF the plot against Mr.. Pow
ell was contained In a private comnu-
nication from high ofiicial OF the
Dominican government TO 81 Dominican
citizen residine in New York. The COM
munication was brought by a paseen-
ger who arrived here on Sunday on the
United Fruit Company's steamship
Foxhnli from Puerta Plata.
The plot to assassinate Minister Pow
ell As described thus In the communica-
ton.
con December high oficial Of the
government who took office when
President Wos Gil was deposed, made
this proposition;
We must get rid OF Minister Pow
ell. lie is too independent and We can
do nothing with him. II he is out OF
81.
down here whom We can influence to
do what we want him TO. II Is an easy
matter. Lot two or three men get into
hght some day on the street along
which Minister Powell Is coming. and
IN the melee the American can be killed
"by accident II is easy and Is ouI
! best way 20 get rid OF him..
Several OF the men present Gall on
ciois) fell IN with this plan, and begaT
70 discuss details enthusiasi ally. on
''ii 'isiueEestins WAT ffhbsaf i sobi, :. - - los in-
{ ranged for q party OF solar -
could congregate under arms withcl
exciting comment 10 carry out th'
plot.
Carlos Ginebra, one Of. the Ministers
tPosts and TeloGraphe) vehementI,
. opposed the idea. saying: I will neve,
consent TO such an outrage. Minister
4 Powell is a good man and II would be
+ an outrage TO kill him. Even II We
had cause 10 do so. such an act would
p bring down on us swift vengeance from
! the United States Government. Unless
! this idea is given UP Immediately and
[ finally I viii withdraw from the Cab
met and leave the Government
The plan was then abandoned. but the
few influential citizens who know. OF
the plot are in constant fear Tor Min
lister Powell's safety. Whenever he
leaves the house he is carefully watched
( over by friendly citizens who are on
the alert for some overt attack 10 I.
made upon him.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
HARD BLOW FOR
ENGINEER DAVIS
Water Department Decides
That He Will Not Go on
the Payroll
WAS TO HAVE RECEIVED $4,000
Commissioners Yesterday Came to
Conclusion That He Would Not Be
Needed to superintend Construction
Of New Filter Plant.

The United States Sand Filtration Com
pany az the regular meeting OF the Water
Commission yesterday afternoon present.
ed a communication offering the Aetna
Indemnity Company. OF Hartford Conn.
as its security in constructing the nov
water plant. No action was taken and fol-
lowing the reading OF fhe letter the board
rcscinded fhe action OF the previous COM
mission IN employing Louis X. Davis as
constructing engineer. The lctter read;
Wilmington, Del, Dec. 5, 1903.
Peter J. Ford. Esq. Chairman Board Of
water Commissioners Of Wilmington,
Delaware.
Dear Sir: Due 10 the fact that your
board hai not, as We understood, been
thoroughly organized until yesterday. We
have assumed that fic taking OF further
steps looking TO the performance Of abe
obligations Of tho parties under the recent
contract entered into between your board
and this company would be untimely, but
Immediately upon learning OF the organi-
zafion OF your board permanently, w
think proper % submit 10 you the name OF
tho surety Of this company on the bond
required under the contract recently
made.
The Aetna Indemnity Company Of Ham
ford, Conn, Is proposed by us as our SUR
ETY. and If satisfactory TO you, we viii
tender you bond tn due form at your next
meeang on Monday, December Il. as re-
quired by tho contract. We believe tht
Aetna indemnify Company VIII be en-
urely satisfactory to you but desire YOU
10 have full time TO investigate and, Il
there should be any question of that char
laoter raised. we can. no doubt. secure
bond from a company which viii be salts
factory. Yours very truly.
The United States sand Filtration Co
Per, W. W. Ramsey.
President
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
HOLLIS
GIVES DEFENSE
Communication From Him
Read in the Levy Court
This Morning
URTHER REPLIES GO TO Mr., WARD
resident Horrisan Makes Explanation
to Court About the Bill of Chemist
Smith For Analizins stone-Members
to Attend Good Roads Meeting.

3Commissioner Hopkins at the meeting
the Levy Court this morning brought
, the subject Of capitation tax collectors.
e stated that as no capitation collectors
Ikd been appointed by the court for the
-lsuing year. there had been no list OF
|,ercantile and manufacturing concerns
resented to the clerk Of the peace for his
hdanco in collecting licenses, as the
ArepaTlng Of such a list was part OF the
fity Of those collectors.
The courts attorney. Horace G.
fnowics. stated that the list should have
Irnc returned IN May but as it had not
hero was no necessity Of making return
II this time.
|lOerk Of the Peace Quigley explained
Pw difficult It would be for him 20 col
ict the license without list. There was
lPme further discussion but no definite
5ton was taken
a communication was read from Magis-
ate Hollis. IN regard to the courts ac-
on n cuttirg his bill. In this commune
ation he called special attention to the
Act that where more than one warrant
as sworn out in one case. the comptrol-
,r had only allowed him for one war
ant. He stated that he mad obtained opin-
,ns from Il number OF lawyers on Uhe
,ibject and that they had all agreed thar
|.e had a right TO charge for each war
hnr. on motion the communication was
'ocepted.
z Mr.. Hopkins stated that he thought the
sroepling OF the comptroliers report end
IA the matter as far as The Levy cour;
sas concerned and suggested that any
fher communications be referred 10 the
,ttorney-gererai.
A communication was read from the
pad commissioners Of White Clay Greek
hundred regarding ehe dangerous eondi-
on OF a certain road In that hundred
tThe members OF the court from that dis
h ict vii confer with the road commits.
4 oners on the subject.
Il fPresident Horrigan Of rhe highway com.
tission appeared before the court ars
a,ed that he had understood that b.
lad been criticised for getting Dr. Frani
.oop Smith TO anaiyze somo stone. Or
snssh prssenicd MS bill for SIS for tn
FORK several weeks ago and after SOM
fiscuafson II was paid Mr.. Horrigan Fail
Hat when he got Dr. Smith TO make th,
analysis he thought heidi it tor tho benc
,tt Of the road.
n The court decided to go TO Afiddletowl
'tn Friday morning for the purpose Of IN
,peottng the Voshelrs mill Dam whicl
ssas recently completed
Il There was some discussion in regard {,
Pie good roads meeting at Tarnhurst 10
borrow. All the members OF the cour
l.dll abtend the meeting
On Thursday the members of the cour
gan inspect the county vorkhoUse.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
GOOD ROADS EXPERT HERE
Inspecting Proposed Route Of the Ella
more HIGHWAY.

Logan Waller Page. chief OF the Road
Material Laboratory ut Washington.
who Is to speak az the good roads
meeting at Fanhurst tomorrow. ar
rived In Wilmington at 1915 o'clock
today. lie was met at the station by
Levy Court Commissioner Hopkins.
This afternoon members OF the Levy
Court and Highway Commissioner
Horrigan VIII drive the good roads ex-
pert over the proposed Elsmere road
for the purpose OF showing him the
available material for road building.
Henry Vane, Durstein's Perfeeto.
Ten cent cigars. packed In small
boxes Of 25s. $500 each. Durstein.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
ICE IS EIGHT INCHES
THICK AND SKATING GOOD
Lakes and Ponds About the
City Were Filled With
Merry Skaters

II has been several winters since the
ice has formed as thiclSly as at present.
On the lake at Brandywlne Springs
Park Il has reached a thickness. of
about eight inches.
The Ice has been forming since
Thanksgiving and good skating has
been enjoyed almost every day since
that time. AT Brandywine Springs last
night Il is estimated there were about
$50 skaters, and other lakes and ponds
adjacent 10 the city were well filled
with skaters. Good skating can be
found on the meadows near West Yard.
The Christiana has overfowed it's
bank thereabouts and a long stretch Of
good ice Is the result
Skating IS not INDUCED IN as much
now as few years ago IN this city.
The lack OF ice during the past few
winters and good places to skate is at
tiihuted as the reason for the falling
on OF the followers OF the sport.
Professor s. r. Ford. humorist ED
worth NJ. p. Church. Thursday even
Irn
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
WEATHER BULLETIN

in
and today fair weather and fresh to light northweste and
tepea On Wednesday fair weather slightly higher
the lake and in the southern districts of this
sailing viii
reeze TO
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
RemarIabIs Offer For Two Weeks.

william R. Clark. los West Ninth
street. one OF the leading jewelers.. IS
selling lady's or gentleman's gold
filed watch. guaranteed for 90 years
with Flgin movement for si200 and
giving free with each S,a. 30 worth of
trading stamps. dlatf
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
MARINES LAND
ON THE ISTHMUS
Will Search for Colombian
Troops, Said to be Near
Panama
SPEEDY ATTACK IS RUNORED.
Army officers Greatly Interested, and
Desire to Participate in Movement.
General Reyes Says No Troops Were
Landed.

Colon, Dec. ia company OF ma
rines from the United States cruiser
Prairie was landed here under the
command OF Captain Smedley ID. But
Ter. Of West Chester, Pa, and imme-
diately started by train for Panama
The destination of the marines is said
TO bo Yavlza, up the San Miguel gulf
and Tuira river.
It is believed that the decision Of
the naval authorities to station ma
rines at Yaviza may possibly be owing
to the reports that Colombian troops
have been seen in that direction, but
up to the present time there is no rea'
son to believe that any large force is
under orders to march on Panama
from Cauca- The opinion seems to
prevail that the few Colombian sol
diers seen we're probably scouts who
we're endeavoring to learn what pre-
ventive and protective measures were
being taken by the Republic Of Pana'
ma, and that it was their presence
which gave rise 70 the exaggerated
rumors Of a speedy attack by Columbia
on the lsthmus.
II is more likely that the movement
Of marines to Yaviza is in conformity
with the policy OF the naval authorities
to concentrate forces at points which
offer the best facilities for getting i'm
mediate information OF any movement
by Colombian troops towards Panama
and at the same time atfording the ma
rines some relief from their conilne
ment 10 the ships. The marines car
ried with them all requisites for camI
life and also a number Of machine
guns.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
Banquet Committee 10 Mest.

The special committee OF the Board
OF Trade TO arrange for the inland
canal banquet win hold another meet
ing at the board room this evening.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
Woodward 8 Rro.. soa Markst Sd.

Sell Fine Pocket Knives in Weston
holm, Baker and New York Brands,
Star Safety Razors. w. & B. Razors.
Corn Razors, Razor Strap. Shaving
Brushes.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
Jamss Pennssto. s1o Marks, .traat.

Wishes TO state that the report that the
BARRIERS Protective Association is 20
ing TO raise prices for shaving January
lst will not affect his shop, as his price
is to remain the same.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
Will Nominate candidates.

on next Monday evening the Bayard
Legion will nominate candidates for office
N that organization. The election will
takep lace in January.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
More Serious Charge Preferred Against
Defendant.

Only six cases were called IN City Court
this morning. Another vagrant was ar
raigned for trial and sentenced to sixty
days imprisonment. James Kelly was
fined s. and costs for assault and battery
on George Con. The prosecuting witness
while on the stand charged the defendant
with intimacy with his wife. The case Of
George Pyle, charged wtth non-support.
was dismissed upon his promise 10 live
with and support his family. Edward E.
Ervia charged with dlsorderiy conduct
viii receive a trial tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
ponlt EaiI.

10 30 to Adair's. 2o7 Market street and
buy your Christmas presents. He gives
big premiums. or a big discount. big as
sortment and lowest prices. Call and see
how much you will save.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
Il. M. saItman & Co.

All kinds Of carpenter work done:
building and repairing. Old furniture
and pianos repaired. Se3 West Sec-
.ond street. WiIminglon. Del. DE-
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
Woedward 8 BE. EOS Market s..

Sell Hardware. Roofing Papers.
Weather strips. Door Checks, Push
Plates. Double Hinges. Ash Cans. Ash
SievoS, Garbage Cans, oil Heaters. Gas
Hose.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
Everything on the Spot at Lyneh's
For Christmas.

Currants, Sc pkg; seeded raisins. l0c
pkg; new citron. orange and lemon
rinds; cooking brandy. si.OO the quart;
wines. bottles any kind. sf.00; con-
fectionery; WINS Golden fruit cake,
zoe the pound: cooking sherry. 800
the gallon: white rock and apolinaris
water. port wine. s1.25 the gallon.
Telegraph, telephone or come in per-
son to Lynchs. northwest corner Madi-
son and Fourth streets.
Aquarium Ornaments.
Grottos. shell, animals. grass at
Cartmell's.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
WINTRY BLASTS
AFFECT MARKETS
Nothing Particularly New
But Good Old Standbys
Are Offered
FOWL AND EGGS STILL AWAY UP
Fruits Are Plentiful and Moderately
Priced For This Time Of Year But
VEGETABLES Are Scarce and Core.
spondinsy High.

ley blasts have caused thc local mar
kets to take on a wintry aspect. Neee-
tables are rather scarce and high. hut
fruits are plentiful and dhe usual prices
for this time of year prevail.
Eggs maintain their exalted altitude Of
80 cents a dozen and next week. when
Christmas cakes. PIES and other goodies
whica require their consumption are very
much to the fore in uhc household, the
prices are likely 10 fy stiil upward.
Ducks ana chickens are steady az is
cents a pound and turkey calmly looks
down upon the rest OF tho fowl world from
an altitudc Of % cents a pound.
Squads are moro modest az 80 cents a
pair
The time is coming when uhe fish and
oyster men have their bie day again. OF
course they always are 20 the fore on
Fridays. but they have their innings on
Thanksgiving and Christmas times. when
the succulent oyster Is much in demand
for "dlln'." The prices remain about she
eame-a0, IS ana 20 cents a quart.
CLANS are % cents a quart and fresh FISH
range In price as follows:
Hai'but, g cents; salmon. 90 cents
shecphead. Is cents; smeitz, Is cents; spot
ted trout. 10 corgs; white perch. Is cents,
bass. Is cents; Spanish mackerel, z
cents.
Celery Crisp and Good.
Time was when celery was regarded ns
a luxury ana a tasle for Il was 40 b,
lacquitcd as with olives. Now u Us a ltabl,
staple and tho person who does not eaf
u is looked upon rather rs n novelty
Good crisp celery IN tho markets today q
bringing from 25 10 80 cents a bundle.
Oranges also are taking their Place a.
ia breakfast necessity. The Indian rive
variety arc quoted at from % 20 50 cent
\ dozen rangerines are 40 cents q dozen
Grape fruit which really belong TO tn
lfame family. are two for quarter an
15 cents each. Malaga grapes are % cent
Ia pound and lady apples are % cents
quart. Selected applcs are % cents
quarter peck.
= acasc 49, A. ty.stt our 7oe feddul
3 Other prices quoted BY Cooley 10 u
: West Eighth street. market are: Caul
flower. 3 70 30 cents a head: mushroom
] 65 cents a pound: brussels sprouts.
cents q box lettuce. 10 cents a bunch an
! two buuches for q quarter; spinach.
cents a quarter peck. white potatoes.
cents basket: sweet potatoes. 90 GO
lcents a basket; small white onions,
cents a quarter peck: Globe onions.
cents quarter peck; Cape Cod craT
berries. 10 cents n quart.
Tnle firm also sells Christmas tree
ranging in price from 90 cents 10 800.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
seruioes 20 Wantsd.


on moaaon Of Mr.. Garrett the action
OF the previous board In employing Louis
X. Davis. connected with the United
States sand Fllsraiio,n compsny' 20 super
wise the construction OF TIE proposed
water plant at a salary OF $4,000. was
rescinded.
Engineer Davis was TO have received
bis salary Jaung from January and un-
der contract, was TO have completed che
reservoir in eighteen months.
Want to indemnify Board.
a communication was received from the
Employers Indemnity Company again
calling attartion TO the damages the board
is liable to by reason OF injuries received
by employs In the service of tho depart
ment and urging an eariy answer as 20
whether the board desired 10 insure itself
against possible damage suits. The mat
ter was referred to Engineer Leisen for
a report.N
Secretary Grohe suggested thaf the SUBJ
sldiary deposits in the Delaware. Central,
First National and Wilmington and Bran
dywlne Banks amounting 70 $4,000. be
transferred TO the active account In the
Union National Bank. Mr.. Ford asked for
reason for the change and was informed
by Mr.. Grohe that the board had a num-
Der Of obligations TO meet. upon payment
of which, the balance remairing on de-
posit was to be turned over to CITY Coun-
ell.
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Evening journal., 1903-12-15

Want Panama to Assume $15,ooo,ooo.
London. Dec. l5.--The correspondent
OF the Morning Leader at The Hague
says II is reported there that both Hol-
land and Great Britain insist that fhs
Republic Of Panama shall assume Ia
hility FOR si5.566,86o of~tks Colombian
debt.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
Pureha.sd kentmers Hou.q

Albert 3. Kruse has purchased from
the Kentmerc Land Co the dwelling al
No. 22i2 Gilnin avenue for $500.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
Woodward 8 Rro.. soa Mark.t s..

Sell Ice Hooks, Ice Tongs. Ice Creepers.
Snow Shovels, Sidewalk Cleaners, Me-
chanical Toys, Hardware.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
VOTES.

Lena Frederick S0T W. 3rd St. 2i.0e2
4. ), Healy. los Broome St...-.- 1S.7fl
Helen Crawford. 1927 Poplar st s.s4o
". J. Lilly. 220 Woodlavn Ave. 4.s1o
y. T. May ... Gee go. .--.-.-.. S2{
Thos. Martin. 212 y. Harrison. AK
Mary Burke. a0S s. Van Buren st ats
John Warren --.-.- --......... 2sS
L. Behringer, 412 Lombard ST.. 12s
John Welch 1905 Hutton St.. 13-
Ferd Speer. 1888 Delaware Ave. 17e
G. Eakin. 406 f. 5th St.. ss
John ShawvClayton, Del. *
II. Barkf $40 f. 10th St. a.
W. Day HIS Front st. "A
]. Rilq |s15 Front stu. a.
Geo. fifth. EOS f. Fifth st. -
Geo. phillips, 11o4 Front ST.. 9
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
LENA FREDERICK LEADS
WITH OVER $1,000 VOTES

II looks now as if Lena Frederick
would win out in the contest for the
scholarship offered by the Evening
Journal Today she has et.0s2 votes
to her credit Healy retains arm
hold on second place and Helen craw-
ford is third. The vote in full Is:
Evening journal., 1903-12-15

Professor s. r. Ford. humorist ED
worth NJ. p. Church. Thursday even
ing December H. Admission Is cents.
Evening journal., 1903-12-15
FINED FOR ASSAULT

CcOntInued % ThIrd rasel
Evening journal., 1903-12-15

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