Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-22
AUDITOR FOUND
ACCOUNTS RIGHT
George H. Dick Examined
the Books Of Board Of
Education c
PATR0LMAN HAD LONG CHASE
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New Castle. AUG. 22-state Auditor
George II. Dick paid an unexpected visit
to New Castle on Saturday for the pur-
pose Of examining the accounts Of the
Board of Education and also the condl-
ton Of the affairs OF the colored schools
OF the city
Several days ago Nj. Dick notified
Secretary Wise Of the local educational
board that he would visit this city on
Saturday In order 20 ascertain the condi-
tion Of the finances OF that body. City
Treasurer John y. Manlovc was away at
the time and as he had the books OF tho
city under his care Mr.. Wise communi-
Gated with him requesting he return Mr.
Manlave compiled. met the State Auditor
and turned over the school accounts 10
him Tor inspection. As n matter Of fact
they were found TO be correct
Next Mr.. Dick called upon the directors
g the oolored school, district No 100 and
SCANNED their accounts. The books were
hooked over IN the office OF Magistrate
Terry and found 70 De correct. W. G.. Roy
colored, who succeeded Daniel n. Wright
as Secretary and Clerk Of tho District was
present AZ the examination. Heretofore Il
has not been customary for the state
Auditor 10 visit the various places Ia
which the headquarters of school dis
triots ate located II has been customary
here for the auditor 10 notify The soore-
tary OF the Board OF Education TO appear
before him on certain date Ia Wilmlnn
ton. In as much. however as the fiscal
school year has been extended ia rural
districts from March 30 20 June 3d. Mr..
Dick. IN order 20 avoid a misunderstand-
ing audited the treasurers accounts for
the year ending March 30 and also for the
period OF three months ending june 30,
1905.
OFFICER HAD A CHASE.
shortly after noon yesterday onioer
Matthew Tobln was notified that a
strange negro youth had been creating
disorder In South Fourth street and WAS
asked 10 arrest him. Learning that the al
legged offender had gone towards the depot
the patrolman boarded car and pro-
ceded 20 the station. when he arrived
there several negroes were seen going up
the railroad on the main line toward
Wilmington, and he started IN pursuit
Three Of the darkios kept ON up the
track and when near the dyke bridge took
to the marsh. Two came back however,
shortly covered with mud and stated 20
the ofncer that they ran because the
other fellow did" No arrests were made.
HAD A PLEASANT TRIP.
In b. r. Lanks uaptha launch Ida J.. a
pleasant party Of exourslonists We're taken
from this city 20 Chester and return ON
sunday. In the party We're Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Sihlcy and family, Mr. ana Mrs.
Irwin Jones; the Misses Harris, of New
port; Miss Lila Hatton, Davis Taylor.
Samuel Jones. b. r. Lank was Ia charge
OF the launch.
FOUND TWO SETS OF SLEIGH BELLS
James Doris conductor ON the VIII
mington. New Castle and Southern Rail-
way Company on Friday night last found
two sets OF sleigh bells on the road be-
tween seventh and South streets and
Dobbinsville. The bells, which are now at
the power house IL Is believed, belong 20
a party who were ON a straw ride on that
evening,
FELL FROM WATER TOWER.
Horace Pryor. employed as a riveter on
the water tower Of the Delaware Water
Improvement Company had narrow es-
cape from serious injury yesterday. while
az work about fifteen feet above the
ground a guy rope gave way and Pryor
fell In so doing Do sustained a painful
cut on the right foot and sprancd his
wrist Edward Coke also employed on
the tower. foil yesterday morning and
spTHiH6d mis- left wrist
An idea Of the height of the tower can
be gained by the fact that today six plates
each hve feet IN width have been placed
in position. Nineteen more plates OF SINH
lar width viii be put in position before
the tower IS completed