Evening journal., 1905-03-14
NEW CASTLE
MAY PURCHASE
D0BBINS HOUSES
Inquiries Made by Philadel-
phia Parties Regarding
Condition Of Property
LOAN lsSOCIATI0Ntttcts
Special 10 The nvenIng Journal

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
New Castle, March l4.-That, owing 10
the fact that there is q spirit OF progress
lowering over New Castle, builders and
possibly spcculators arc turning their
eyes toward this city is evident
During the past few days two represen-
tativea OF Philadelphia building firms
have visited New Castle with view OF
purchasing the Dobbins property in Dob
binsville. II Il can be obtained at a
reasonable figure These parties have
called upon James M. Van Arsdalen,
agent for the property and have inquired
Of him the condition OF the houses, the
approximate cost OF putting them in re-
pair, the price asked for the premises
and In fact any minor details that would
put them IN touch with the situation.
It is understood that so far no dennite
bargain has been entered into regarding
the sale OF the houses but that there is
prospect OF the entire lot OF es dwellings
being sold shortly.
BALDr PLANT TO OPEN.
Unless something unforeseen occurs the
Baldt Steel Casting Company will be4in
operation by May /, with force of be-
tween 600 and 500 men. work on the new
plant being rushed 10 that end at present.
A cursory glance at the big works does
not Indicate tho amount OF work that has
been done at the works within the past
few weeks. Workmen have about COM
pleted the Stag roofing OF the big build
ings and In a few days this work will be
finished. The work OF glazing has been
I q ~ he 4NIf tf..t L.
closed In. one open-hearth furnace with
capacity Of $4,000 pounds Of molten steel
at heat is finished and a second one Is
nearing completion.
OPERATED BY GAS.
When IN operation the heat for the
furnaces will be supplied by gas, no coal
being used excepting TO generate the gas.
This method Is used on account of Il be-
Ing necessary 10 provide an intense and
uniform heat when the steel is being
melted In order to supply a sufficient
quantity OF gas for this purpose an up-to-
date gas generating plant is being erect
ed which will be finished IN a few days.
When the mills arc in operation Il is an
ticlpated that there will be such a de-
mand for small houses that II will bo im-
possible 10 meet It.
is NOT A CANDIDATE.
s. s. Deemer, general manager Of the
Bryigon Steel Castings Company, IS not
quite pleased at the statement published
that he is a candidate for member of
city Council Mr. Deemor said last night:
''The statement is false. absolutely and
was made without any authority from
me. / never contemplated such a thine
nor would be a candidate under any con
sideration. am not in politics"
JOHN BOYLE. JR. DEAD.
John, the three years old son OF John
Boyle, died yesterday afternoon OF valvu-
lar afreotion Of the heart after a short i'll
ness No arrangements have been made
for the funeral. Mr.. Boyle has been par
ucularly unfortunate OF late, having lost
his wife In Wilmington four months ago.
LOAN ELECTS OFFICERS.
AZ a meeting OF tho Citizens Building
and Loan Association held last evening
officers were elected for the ensuing year,
as follows; President John c. Mahoney;
lvicc-presldent, Patrick ]. McCirory: Sec
retary. W. J. Ferris; treasurer, w. Il.
Rothwell; board OF directors James +.
MoIvor, Moses B. Fleming, George W.
Vantine, Joseph II. Carlln, John j.
Sheridan. @. Allen Smith, Edward Nay
lor, John M. Hance, James NJ Van Ars-
dslen. All the shares OF tho loan have
been disposed Of.
COMMISSIONERS MAKE STATEMENT
Tho commissioners Of the colored
schools OF New Castle issues the follow
ing statement regarding the condition OF
the schools;
1--WE desire to say that we have not
closed our schools owing 10 lack Of coal,
nor do we intend 70 close before the usual
time.
According 10 the Delaware School Law
the money collected from school taxes is
20 be used for fuel and school repairs.
Having ia a measure failed TO collect
the greater portion Of our taxes last year
We decided to place them In the hands
Of a collector who In June. 1904. began
his arduous task.
up-to-date VIC do not know how much
he has collected, as he declines making
any report or final settlement until all de.
linquent taxes arc paid.
We have, however, received three and
one half tons OF coal, two were donated
by the Trustees Of the Commons. They
very kindly donate every year.
For the remaining one and one-hali
tons an order was drawn on tho collector
Our building having been enlarged last
summer. IS a good sized one with two
rooms and tho cellar sufficiently large L
, hold all the coal we need.
Since there arc two stoves to operate
= we think the coal held out very nicel,
considering the severe weather.
We trust, however, that the collector
will soon make a flnal settlement thus en-
, abling us to provide for the needs Of tn
school,
stephen A. Guy, Daniel II. Wright