Evening journal., 1904-07-23
$1,000 IS ASKED
BY Ia FRANCE
Engine Builders Set That
Pr ce for Repairing Fire
Company's Steamer
is CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL
Company Will Take the Steamer to
Pieces and Upon Rebuilding viii
Place it in First Class Condition For
Fire Fighting.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Fire Fighting.
Special to The Evening Journal
New Castle. July 23.--Asa W. la
France Of the American=La France CO.,
engine builders, of Elmira. n. r., was
in this city yesterday and in company
with members of Council made am in-
spection of the Lenape Fire Company's
steamer and estimated that the cost OF
putting the engine m first class condi-
tion would be SLS00.
I'm the evening Mr.. la France met
Council and submitted specifications OF
what repairs would be necessary and
also contracts which Council would be
required to sign in case it decided TO
have the La France people do the
work
Tn connection with the subject Mt
ia France said that it was the uu-
breakahle rule of the American Ia
France Company that ell work of this
description must be paid for upon It's
receipt and acceptance. He said that
the company insisted upon this I'M order
10 avoid future complications, as IN
many instances legal controversies had
arisen which TO press them meant "a
financial loss to the company ln the
way of profits accruing from the work
done.
In speaking OF having the repairs
done by local m0chnist or one not
employed by builders Of engines MT.
Ia France said that In many instances
this proved am expensive method of
procedure as ON account of many ma
chlnists not having the necessary tools,
which are made especially for engine
repair work. the work when finished
did not prove satisfactory and ass "a
result the steamer had TO be sent to
the shops after all and that at am
additional sum above the figures first
named by the company.
AS for a Fox boiler MT Ia France
said that no matter who repaired the
engine they would have to get the
boiler from the Ia France people as
they held a patent right upon it.
Believing that there are other con-
Germs I'm the country that are capable
of repairing engines as well as the La
France firm Council took no action ON
the matter last night but win decide
upon the proper course TO pursue In "a
day or so.
Controversy over Weeds.
Colonel j. Harry Rogers and Coun-
Gilman Andrew NJ. Gallagher had a
sharp tilt over the question OF weeds
yesterday afternoon. For sometime
weeds have been growing around tho
base of the tree boxes in front Of the
Court House buildings and yesterday
Colonel Rogers procured a sickle and
decapitated them throwing the tops
into the gutter. Mr.. Gallagher hap
pcninp along while the operation was
in progress demonstrated with the
Colonel for putting the severed portions
OF the plants into the gutter, inasmuch
as Council had just paid to have il
cleaned. A wordy setto took place dur
ing which compliments were exchanged,
Mr.. Gallagher claiming that it was
Colonel Rogers place to have them
taken away. They remain, however. I'm
the position they were placed after
being cut
Heavy Yield Of Oats.
Noah Higgins has just finished cut
ting and threshing his oat crop and Il
has proven an exceptional one. The
oats grown by MT Higgins weighed
37ia pounds to the bushel, whereas the
usual weight Is about 2s pounds.
Voted a Popular Officer.
A number Of New Castle people have
visited Camp Marvi during the past
week and spent a portion Of the day
with their soldier friends and relatives
All officers have kepi open house on
these occasions but none have enter
tanned more cordially than Acting Cap
tain William +. Meyers OF Co. H. and
those who have partaken OF his hos
pitality have voted him ais one of the
most popular officers in camp.
Another Well Played Game.
The Yanigans and All-Stars baseball
teams are playing great BAH ON Bat.
terry Park and for the second time this
week fourteen innings We're require,
TO decide the supremacy The Yani
gans defeated their opponents yesterda.
afternoon by a score Of II TO 10.
The score:
yam. . o 3 o o DO Ii
Au-st 1O103 1000 90 OIL
Earned runs. All-Stars. 6 Yaniganl
4. struck out. by Schuchardt, 3; b
Murphy. s; bases on balls off Schu
chardt 4: off Murphy .; two base hit
Schuchardt. Cavender. Chase. 2; ely
mer: home runs, Ferguson doubl
plays. Ferguson to Bridgewater; Nc
Grory to Mahoney to Atkinson. 2: um
pire. Kiingmeyer Batteries-H Hanigan
Murphy and Cavender; All-Stars Schu
ohardt and Taylor
The City Was Restful.
When Mayor Evan G. Boyd returne
from Camp Marvil today. after week
absence and resumed the toga of n
Office he found the city In a state {
rest and peacefulness that could nC
have been cxcelled had he held th
reins of government in his own hand
or directed the affairs Of the municipal
fly from his tent on the camp grounds
Acting Mayor John Reynolds filled tn
vacant mayors chair admirably as we
as officiating at various meetings {
City Council as president Of that bod,
During Mr.. Reynolds reign not an ar
rest was made. not a fire occurred an
the price OF beef did not advance ON
penny.
Knows His Business.
Henry Churchman farmer lvin
near New Castle evidently understand
his business when 1t comes To SEWN
seed for his crops. on years IN whiC
he believes the yield win be heavy D
sows with a heavy hand. This ye;
he predicted strong yield Of wheat. an
planted accordingly. His theory prov,