Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-21
NEW CASTLE.
OPPENHEIMER
CANNOT SKATE
Thus Declares Colonel
Rogers Who Challenged
Philadelphia in Vain
PLANNING FOR A NEW HOTEL
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Special to the Evening Journal
New Castle, Jan. 21.-Colonel ].
Harry Rogers. the veteran skater, was
found as usual on the ice back of the
town yesterday afternoon sailing his
ice yacht. and when asked his opinion
Of the North American interview with
Abe Oppenhemer. the Philadelphia
skater, who claims to be his superior,
said: Il am surprised that any paper
would publish his talk, for he is
nothing but a bag of wind. ] will put
up $l.O0 or $4,000 or / will put up a
farm to meet him or any other Phila-
delphia skater. ] have been in Phila-
delphia and seen all their best skaters
and none of them is of any account.
"Oppenheimer has no blood in him
and knows nothing about skating. He
has more ability with his tongue than
with skates. / went all the way to
Philadelphia two years ago to meet
him on the ice, and when he found
that / was not on crutches or a wooden
leg he backed out, giving the excuse
that his physician would not let him
go on the ice That is where ] do my
skating and not with my mouth. /
shall be 50 years old on the first Of May
but l am still able to skate, and will
back my ability agains any Philadel-
phia skater"
Colonel Rogers does not look to be a
day over So years of age. His eyes are
as bright as they were half century
ago and his step as light and elastic
as that of a boy. In stature he is
under the average and viii weigh but
a little over a hundred pounds. What
he lacks in size he makes uD in energy.
For several days past he has been sail
ing his ice yacht on the marsh, which
/ is covered with ice. He built an ice
yacht about forty years ago and it is
still in service. Colonel Rogers says
he is thoroughly tired of the contro-
versy with Mr.. Oppenheimer. but viii
give that gentleman an opportunity to
make a match if he really desires to
do so.
Rebuilding Operations.
Plans have been completed and bids
are now being asked Tor the remodel
ing of the building on the corner of
Delaware and Third streets, recently
purchased by John Ries When com
pleted the structure viii be thoroughly
up-to-date in every particular and
VIII add much to that part Of the city.
The property was purchased from
Moulton Rogers. 1t has a frontage Of
sixty feet on Delaware street and runs
back $50 feet on Third street. The
plans call for the remodeling of the
entire structure, which when COM
pleted viii make il look like a new
building The first floor win have two
store rooms fronting on Delaware
street. with an entrance between to
give access TO the second story.
Back Of the store rooms win be an
office and facing on Third street win
be dining room 3Ix1S feet with
| kitchen and pantry attached. On the
second floor six Office rooms will face
on Delaware street and the rear wing
Will be divided into eight rooms finish
ed for bed rooms for men. on the
third floor will be fifteen bedrooms.
seven in front and eight on the side.
The building will be heated with
hot water system throughout and sun
piled on all the floors with bath and
toilet rooms fitted uD with the most
modern plumbing. The outside walls
viii be of brick with stone trimmings
on the first story the second story
dashed and q hipped roof covered with
shingles.
Bids will be opened ON the first Of
February and work win be commenced
at once as soon as the contract is
awarded.
Williamson VS.. Columbia.
The Williamson Trade school and
the Columbia basketball teams will
meet early for the game on Saturday
evening. On account Of the visitors
having to return home before mid
night Manager Hance has called the
game for o'clock sharp. A good game
Is assured, for the visitors are reputed
to be among the swiftest amateur
teams in this section. The lineup for
the Columbia IS as follows: Summit
and Mckay, forwards; Hance. centre;
Montgomery and Virden, defence.
Steamers Leave Tows.
The Reading Golfers Harrisburg and
Pottsville, which We're tied up here for
several days, have left for Eastern
ports, leaving their lows behind. The
ice has not yielded TO any noticeable
extent and the several barges are still
held fast. City Ice Boat No. 3 was
here again last evening, but reported
no boats in distress. Several schooners
went UP the river in tow Yesterday
and number of steamers plouehed
their way through the ice packs which
are constantly moving in the channel
The break in the weather may relieve
the tied up condition of things soon
but it can't come too quickly for the
good of the shipping.
Saved From Drowning.
William Stewart, aged p years. Of
this place. was rescued from drown-
ing by companions while skating on
the river front. 1t was a narrow es-
cape. but the boy was discovered nv
John Ellxinton in time to save his life
Columbia, 27; vantine Senate, %.
In a well played game the Columbia
basketball team defeated the Vantine
Senate here on Tuesday evening bv the
score Of 27 to 20. The lineup:
columbia Yantine Senate.
Mchay ........forward ........ Conner
Nirden........ forward .... Vantine
Hance.-........ centre .Truitt
Montgomery ..-defense.. Poole
Doris .......... defense .........G ilkev
summary: Goals from held-Hance
s; Mckay, A. Virden. >: MONTGOMERY
J.: Doris. l. Connor, .; Truitt s.: Poole
3; Gilkey /. Goals from fouls-Alc-
Kay. .. Nirden Vantine. !. Ref
erees-George W. Hastings. Jr. Time
keepers William Jester. John vii
iams. Time-20- hal,.oe