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Evening journal., 1903-12-14
ESTIMATE OF
COST TOO SMALL
Prices Run Sewer Cannot Be Built
for 500, O,OOO-Street and Sewer De
partment Criticised for It's Mis-
take

eight-hour law would mean q difference
OF from $4,000 to $4,000 in the work
The estimate for the construction OF
the sewer he said. was made while the
ten-hour working day was In effect
but after the work was under way the
Legislature passed the act providing
for the eight t-hour day for all city en-
ployes. The new system Of hours. he
explained, served to change the $4,000
estimate.
When asked il the Street and Sewer
Department will have sufficient funds
10 complete the work now that the
cost threatens to be considerably larger.
Mr.. Hatton said:
Il think the department viii have
sufficient funds so far as the construc-
tion OF the sewer is required at pres
ent"
Mr.. Hatton added. however that IL
may be necessary to leave off a por-
tion of the upper end OF the sewer.
which Is at Twenty-eighth and Market
streets
MIR. Hatton's excuse for the increase
in the cost of the sewer being due TO
the fact that the Legislature passed q
law allowing all city employees TO work
but eight hours does not carry much
weight
He says this was done after the es-
timate for the sewer was made. As
a matter OF fact the Legislature passed
tho law while 1t was I'm session early in
the spring. Bids FOR the sewer were
asked for on May % long after the
/ Legislature adjourned. These bids
were rejected on June 10 long after the
law had been passed.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14

The claim made in June that the
cost OF building the Prices run sewer
would cost more than the estimate
made by Engineer +. Chaikley Hatton
has come true. Mr.. Hatton now admits
that It will take more than 100000. his
nrst estimate to complete the project.
He does not name the amount.
The street and Sewer Department is
being criticized for not awarding the
work by contract. When IL was pro-
posed 20 build the sewer and bids We're
asked for last May there were n num-
Der OF bids. The specifications did not
state the amount OF rock to be ex-
cavated. This left the contractors In
the dark but several bid on the work.
Some estimated on the work naming a
certain amount for every cubic yard OF
rock. One bidder agreed TO do the
work for 100000 including the excava-
tion OF rock.
This was regarded as high and all
the bids we're thrown out Mr.. Hatton
saying II would be cheaper for the city
to do the work. Mr.. Hatton was given
salary of $1,000 TO devote his whole
time to the work. Much money was
spent in buying machinery and imple-
mcnts.
At the time the Evening journal pre-
dieted that the work would never be
completed with the $4,000 available.
Time shows Il was right. Mr.. Hat
ton In an Interview said that three
lfths OF the work had been completed
and that 100000 had been spent.
He gave no figures relative 10 the
total cost Of the sewer, but said III,
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
REPORT OF A SUIT
Story That Action Has Been Instituted
Against Harlan & Hollinss-
Worth Company.

dispatch from New York says than a
suit has been Instituted against aha TIar-
Ian and Hollingswor;h Shipbuilding Conn
mny, Of this city, one Of the constituent
properties Of the United s,ates Ship
building Company. by the Commonwealth
Irua- Company. Of New York. successor
- the Trust Company of the Republic. to
recover tho $4,000 cash paid in addition
to securities OF the shipbuildlng comblna-
ton when the local plant was ,aken over
by the ship Trust In the summer Of 1902
When the officials Of the United States
Court IN this city were asked concerning
the matter. this morning, they denied any
knowledge Of lthe suit. When asked il
such suit IN the event Of Il being filed.
would be brought before the local count,
the answer received was yes.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
ZERO WEATHER COMING
EAST ON ICY FEET
Big Drop in Temperature
Here to Follow Intense
Cold in West

The telegraph wires running through
Pittsburg TO Wilnigeton are bNzzne
with accounts Of zs@o-s- 5rle.sate ei.sssI--
rigging snow storms. and high winds
that are razor-edged. A switchman
was frozen TO death last night at a Chi
cago railroad yard, and reports from
other points west or Pittsburg tell Of
zero weather.
Even IL the Alleghenies succeed I'm
detecting the fun sweep OF the West
ern billiards, some frigid blasts are
almost certain to blow over their tops
and send the mercury down to much
lower figures by tomorrow.
The big drop in temperature is mere
" a foretaste of what the city may
expect IL the zero weather and blizzards
which are sweeping the Middle West
succeed In scaling the mountains in the
Western part Of the State.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate
] Il vote on the Cuban reciprocity bill
Wednesday, in accordance with the
luminous agreement entered into dur
's the special session, ana, until the
tie is taken, practically the entire
|ne Of the senate will be given to the
'kcussion Of the bill. Senator Bailey
rs the first speaker of the week, and
.cupied the greater part of the day.
Il opposed the bill and devoted him
II particularly TO a presentation Of
'e constitutional aspects Of the ques-
kn. He will be followed by Senator
sooner. who also will discuss the con-
'tutional questions involved. but from
standpoint favorable to the bill. In
.dition to these there will be a num-
r of short speeches for and against
e measure. There is no doubt that
Q bill will pass without any amend
snt.
No program has been arranged for
e remainder of the week after the
sposal Of the Cuban bill. but it is
derstood that the way will be pre-
red for the taking up of the Panama
d Chinese treaties Immediately af-
4 / the Christmas holidays It is prob
le there will be further discussion OF
various resolutions bearing upon
|rrent questions. and an effort will.be
ade to secure the passage Of the Pen
Sc resolution looking to an investi.
tion of postofice department affairs
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
SENATE READY
FOR CUBAN BILL
of the Work of Congress
This Week Shows That Little VIII
Be Accomplished Before the HoH-
days

The Democrats VIII continue their ef-
forts to have it amended 80 as to make
it mandatory. It is expected that Sen
ator Hoar will seek to secure consid-
GRAFTON of his resolution relative to
the recognition Of the government Of
Panama by the United States. Sen
ator Mitchell has given notice of a
speech for Thursday in the interest
of the proposed exposition at Port
land, oregon.
Senators generally hope to secure an
adjournment for the Christmas holi-
days Friday or Saturday.
When the house convened consid-
Grafton Of the pensions appropriation
bill in committee Of the whole house
was resumed. During the week a
number of the more important COM
mittees will take up pending bills for
consideration, but beyond the passage
OF the pensions appropriation bill it is
not believed that much will be ac-
complished on the floor Of the house
in the way OF general legislation be.
fore the Christmas holiday recess,
which probably will be taken at the
end of the week. It is probable that
some minor matters will be disposed
of under unanimous consent after the
pensions bill is out OF the way. and op.
portunity will be given during the
week for further debate on such topics
as members may desire to bring to
the attention Of the house.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14

Anolhel comparison Is made be-
tween Wilmington and a number OF
larger cities in which the per cent. OF
crime per capita is much smaller than
this city. The police protection these
cities have correspond with their popu-
lation and in every case the number is
greater than in Wilmington. Some of
these cities are Allegheny. Pa. Toledo.
Ohio; Paterson, n. j.; Scranton, Pa. !:
Albany, n. Y; Cambridge. Mass.
Portland. Oregon. and Grand Rapids.
Mich. The percentage of crime In all
these cities, although some Of them
contain many more thousands Of peo-
pie than Wilmington, is strange to
say smaller than our own city. These
prevailing conditions are attributed by
statisticians to the well organized and
sufficient numbers Of police these cities
employ.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
NO SUSPECTS UNDER
ARREST IN CAMDEN, n. ].
hey Are Held for Numerous
IRobberies Committed in
That State

Camden. n. L-c. 1A.-Two con-
bles arrested two men in the Penn
lvania Railroad yards at Bordentown
suspicion Of being connected with
E gang Of ave robbers who late on
|iday night and Sstur lay morning
l-rorized the citizens Of Pavonia, In
.st Camden. The men gave their
mes as John CARNEY. OF Ireland. and
ugh Phillips, Of Philadelphia. Each
'nies that he had any connection with
Ie robberies committed on the east
be Of this city.
The desperadoes early Saturday held
} a couple of bridgekeepers, cracked
e safe OF the Pennsylvania railroad
alton at Pavonia, made the engineer
ID fireman Of a drill engine move on,
that they might proceed with their
ork; bombarded a too inquisitive
werman with pistol shots and finally
pt out of town with bullets from po-
hemen's revolvers whistling past their
'rs.
The Pennsylvania railroad towerman
Rush Rushing Station, on the Cam
hn and Amboy division, four miles
ON Trenton, was held up Saturday
ght. Three men entered the tower
hd at the point of a revolver secured
lom James Kinsey, Of Bordentowni
be contents of his pockets, consisting
only small change The robbers
hen made their escape, and Kinsey
ent word to Trenton. While squad
! police we're going toward the tower
hey saw three men. who upon the ap.
roach of the officers took flight One
1 them, Robert Mitchell, who gave hi:
,ddress as Trenton, was captured and
eld on the charge OF trespassing or
he railroad. The police have no evi
Ience of a more serious charge. It i'
elieved that the men who held NJ
Iinsey belonged to the band Of rob
lers that operated in East Camden.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
CATHOLICS FORM ASSOCIATION
Delegates From Different Societies
Meet and Big Organization
is the Result.

At a meeting OF the various Irish So
cieties yesterday IN Hibernian Hall an
association was formed. IL was decided to
call g the Catholic Federation Of Della
ware. Its obejct is TO advance the idea Of
civil Liberty and religious freedom and the
study of the history Of the American re-
public.
Il is the desire OF the members that all
the socieities send delegates to the meet
lngs and become a member Of the new
Organization. Yesterday divisions Nos. /,
II. 4. 6, 70 OF the Ancient order Of HIber-
nians were represented. also the Tom
Moore Club. the Shields Library Associa-
ton, the Benevolent Pioneer Literary
Association. the Hibernian knights and
the Robert Emmet Club. While this is a
good showing 1t is desired to have all the
Catholic societies represented.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
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Evening Journal for year and there
by help your favorite in the scholar
ship contest. There are but few days
left IN which they win be able 10 hustle
in the race and IL is ia the last mo-
ments that your votes viii count most.
II you're taking the Evening Journal
yourself. how about sending it for a
year to some friend who has moved
away from the city yet retains a heart
interest in what is going on in Will
mington? Can you think of any more
acceptable gift?
The great thing is to do it now-ve
will see that the first Issue OF the paper
reaches the recipient on Christmas day.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
CHRISTMAS TREES IN STREET
Eversrssns Converting Thoroushfarss
Into Miniature Forests.

Christmas trees are being hauled
into Fourth street today, and by the
end of the week that thoroughfare
from Orange TO King street will resem-
bic a miniature forest. The trees are
also placed on East Tenth street be-
tween Market and King streets.
For more than a week they have been
arriving at the freight yards but the
unloading and placing them in posi-
ton did not begin until this morning.
The price Of the trees average from
so cents to 81. The more thoughtful
will get their trees early so as to get
their pick and viii store them in their
cellars or back yards
Evening journal., 1903-12-14

The suggestion made eisst the new water
reservoir and filter be located at Rock
ford Park near the water tower r. not
meeting with the approval Of people who
know the relative merits " the two sites.
Il Is hela By az that the weldin farm n
Gently purchased at r COST Of s42oD Is the
IDEAL site.
rrorninsnt man who knows che situa-
ton well said this morning: IN the frst
place the ground around the waiter tower
Is not high enough. II is not rs high az
tho Weldin farm. Besides, there IS not
enough high iaild IN the park sight TO
build the oniircf plant. Part would have
do be erected on the highlands and the
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
PROPOSED WATER PLANT
SITE NOT APPROVED
The WeIdin Farm Now Owned by the City, the
Best From Every Sfandpoint-C Citizens
Opposed to Rockford Park

balance In the valley. Besides. the park
land was donated 10 the Park Commission
by the DuPonts and Bancrofts Tor park
purposes and not for ii..er. Whal land
was purchased There COS. $500 an ocrs
While the Weldln properly was purchased
Tor sS0O an acre. II the reservoir "a prllt
On tho Wsldin farm the ars plugs VII
have much higher pressure than II the
park tract were used
The piping from the Weldin 1arm would
not .. extrayagant as sis.el, The pipes
viii so through the Ninth ward where IN
tho years 10 come most Of the building
wiz be done. The mains would be needed
there anyway to supply the rev houses
with water,
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
HANDLERS
SENT To JAIL
Made Mistake and Asked
Chief Black and Captain
Kane for Aid
BIG DOCKET IN CITY COURT
Judge Cochran Imposed Heavy SEN
tenee as a Warning to 6essars to
Keep Away From This City in the
Future.

As result OF an invasion OF strangers
who had no visible means of support. into
the city within tho past few days, sho
police court dock was well filled this
morning. Six prisoners were sent TO the
worhhouso 20 serve terms Of sixty days
each for vagrancy. The heavy sentences
were imposed as a warning 20 others who
have no occupations. to keep out OF Wil-
mington. Two OF the defendants, John
Flynn and william Mason. being strang-
ers IN town aid not know thcy we're talk
Ing TO Chief Of Police Black and Captain
Thomas A. Kane. when they made a plea
for money on Saturday. They soon found
out their mistake. however. for In a short
thine both occupied cells IN the police
station.
Upon application Of Assistant City So
lioitor Baldwin Springer the charge CT
wife beating against George Pyle was
Withdrawn ard charge of non-support
substituted. The case was continued until
tomorrow morning. pyle being held in
$500 bail until that time.
Edward Winder coiored, was arrested
on Saturday on q charge Of drunkenness,
but was arraigned this morning on a
charge Of stealing a coat from Esther
Barber. When searched at the city Hall
after his arrest, among his possessions
were found stick Of dynamite and a
pawn ticket. Tho former caused a scare
among the blue coats and the explosive
was handled with extreme care. The pawn
ticket resulted in the larceny charge be-
Ing preferred against the prisoner. with
IL, the authorities found that Winder had
stolen q coat some rhrea weeks aro and
pledged it At Harris pawnshop.
The case OF Louis Ross. charged with
disorderly conduct. was dismls-ed. Form.
er Judge Ball appeared for Ross and in,
formed the court that the family OF th,
defenoant desired 10 withdraw the chargi
and the case was consequently dismissed
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
THREW STONE AT CAR
motorman on 5randywine Springs
Car Had a Marrow Escape.

A motorman on a Brandywine Springs
car had a narrow -ecape from serious
injury early this morning. on the
first trip in town when but a short
distance east OF Elsmere someone
threw a large stone through the front
of the car. The missile struck about a
foot above the motorman's head and
broke the glass, but fortunately the
motorman escaped uninjured. He re-
versed his current and run his car
back but the person who threw the
stone succeeded in making his escape.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
Everything on the Spot at Lyneh's
For Christmas.

Currants. Sc pkg; seeded raisins. 1Oc
pkg; new citron. orange and lemon
rinds; cooking brandy s1.0o the quart:
wines, bottles, any kind. s1.00; 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.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
Liquor AppIieations.

The judges signed 6s liquor appiica-
tons for old places. There are six contest
ed liquor applications to be taken up next
Saturday. They are as follows; Dominica
Bernado. wholesale place. No. 1726 West
Eighth street.
Achiile DiGacamo southwes; corner Of
Sixth and Scott streets.
R!cna Durham. Hotel Western, Fourth
and Orange, which was recently closed.
william A. Hogan, Delaware City.
John NJ. Mulrooney. No. 221 East Front
street
J. a. Williamson. No. 20s West Seventh
street.
Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomor-
row morning.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
REPORTS EXAGGERATED
Inhabitants of Greenwood Not in Need
as Much as Was Supposed.

Mayor Charles d. Bird will not ask the
people Of this city for aid for Greenwood
until he gets further news from that city
He has received the following letter and
will wait further developments:
Hon. c. D. Bird, Mayor:
The report of suffering ana distress
here is very much exaggerated. The rail-
road company is rendering all aid pos
sble. Please defer action until receipt
Of onr letter.
s. NJ. Todd.
Secretary Town Council.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
Horse Causes Fractured Skull.

a spirited horse caused Baylrd
Pierce or No. 1888 Union street. 10 re-
ceiye a fractured skull on Saturday ar
ternccn. He was removed to the Ho-
mocopathic Hospital for treatment ard
his condition is reported 10 he ini-
proved
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
Remarkable Offer For Two Weeks.

William r. Clark. los West Ninth
street. one Of the leading jewelers., is
selling a lady's or gentleman's gold
filled watch, guaranteed for 20 years
with Elgin movement for $1,000 and
giving free with each s24OO worth Of
trading stamps. d12tf
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
knights Of Columbus Celebration

Tho sixth anniversary Of Santa Maria
Council. knights Of Columbus, will be
celebrated at the handsome clubhouse.
Tenth and King streets, this evening.
There will be a banquet and speechmak-
ing. Peter A. Hor,y is chairman Of the
reception committee.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
WHY CITY NEEDS
MORE POLICE
Many Towns of Smaller Popu-
lation Are Better Protected
Than Wilmington
CRIME is LARGE FOR POPULAFIUN

Poorly Patroled-Need Of More OFF,
GERS Plainly Evident and Some Ae.
tiOn May be Demanded by Taxpayers.
No definite action has as yet been
taken by City Counu: I'm the matter OF
increasing the police force. but il is
understood that the majority Of the
members OF that body have expressed
themselves in such a wa- that there
is little hope of an increase being
made at least this year. That add
tional guardians OF the law are sorely
needed is not gainsaid by Council. but
when the subject is brought up before
that body. it offers as Al excuse for
favorable action the deplorable condi-
tiun OF the city's treasury.
There should be something done in
respect to the matter" said a prom
inent property owner even II the city
is obliged 70 go into further debt to
bring about the change. Wilmington
is n sparsely settled city" continued
this taxpayer. "and the need OF addl-
tional policemen is in consequence
more necessary than IL the populace
was confined within n narrower limit.
The most police protection is naturally
needed in the least settled sections Of
the town. Wilmington is far behind
other cities Of its own size and many
smaller towns in the number OF it's 20 D..
lice"
The following figures will prove in
teresting reading and at the same time
show the comparison between Whining
ton and other cities in the extent OF
population and number OF police.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
U v. |. ELECT OFFICERS
James w. Asnew Elected Colonel Of
Encampment No. 81.

Al the recent meeting of Encampment
No. 81, Union Veteran Legion, the fol-
lowing officers were elected; James W.
Agnew, colonel; James L. Hawl1ins. lieu
tenanl colonel; William NJ. Reilly. quar-
termaster; John Kelly, major; Frank
Nealy surgeon; William McCres. trustee
for three years. The new officers will be
installed on the first Friday Of next
month.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14

The British steamship Lucellne, cleared
for punkirk, FRANCE this incoming with
]. .es5. 40 gallons OF oil valued at ss4, ~
Two vessels were also entered today
They were the Spanish ship Cuidad d,
Reus from Antwerp. Belgium, and IN,
Norwegian bark, VIII De Deippe. FOL
Deippe. France.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
WEATHER BULLETIN

day colder weather viii prevail with fresh nohwes
Tuesday
r weather win prevail with fresh and light westerly winds shifting
In
and Wednesday fair partly cloudy weather and slowly
Of
sailing VIII have mostly
eadher to he
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
Robbers Takn Provisions-

Robbers broke into the home OF Jas.
Ball. at No. 1905 West street early
Sunday morning and carried off all
the provisions they could find. Nothing
else was taken and the thieves left no
clue.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
Judae Ladd Dead.

Boston. Dec. 1.-THE death OF Judge
Fletcher Ladd, for three years a jus
tice of the supreme court Of the Phil
ippines. at a private hospital Saturday,
was announced. He had undergone ar
operation and failed to rally.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
Y. M. c. AMeetino

There will be a. meeting OF the active
members Of the Young Mems Christian
Association tomorrow night. when COM
miUtee work will be discussed and also
plans for the Sunday afternoon gospel
injecting.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
sana at 81. Thomas Church.

August Ackerman, the vel-known
baritone singer sang at high mass ycs-
treday at ST. Thomas Church, Fourth
and Grant avenue.
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
H. M. saItman & Co.

All kinds Of carpenter work done;
lilding and repairing. Old furniture
nd pianos repaired. 303 West Sec
hd street. Wilmington. Del. DIT
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
VoTEs.

Lena Frederick, s07 W. Srd ST.. 2o.s7f
T. ]. Healy, los Broome ST.. 1S.s0S
Helen Crawford. 1927 Poplar ST. 9.74n
w. ]. Lilly, 22o Woodlawn Ave-. 4.s1o
G. +. May -.-.- -.-..... &c.. 72S
Thos Martin. 212 n Harrison. 2s7
Mary Burke 30S S. Van Buren st Ss5
John Warren ....... ..-....-..-. 2s5
L. Behringer. fl2 Lombard ST.. 12s
John Welch, 1905 Hutton St. 112
Ferd Speer 1898 Delaware Ave. H.
Ferd Speer 1888 Delaware Ave 107
C. Eakin. 406 e. 5th St....... sc
John Shaw, Clayton. Del. .. rs
II. Barker $40 +. 10th St.. 81
w. Day. Ills Front stu. 30
J. Riley. sl5 Front St...... ~
Geo. smith. aos +. Fifth St.. u
Geo. Phillips. 1104 Front ST.. 8
Evening journal., 1903-12-14
The Four Best Perfumes

are sold At cartmcll's, SIKH and Madi-
son.