Evening journal., 1905-04-14
MORE FIRE PLUGS
WILL Be NEEDED
Committee of Council Goes
Over City and Decides
on Locations
AL MEMBERS MUST CONCUR
Special to The Evening Journal.

SncCiaI to Inn ENNllNH dNhAAiaAs
New Castle. April 14.-In company
with A. J.. Kretz constructing engi-
neer Of the Delaware Water Improve
ment Company. Messrs. smith, Galla-
CHER and Duny, representing city
council went over the streets Of New
Castle yesterday afternoon for the
purpose Of deciding the best location
for fire hydrants.
After a thorough inspection Of the
present location of plugs the commit
tee was unanimous in its opinion that
in order TO properly protect the city
from fire without necessitating the
purchase of more new hose at least 81
plugs were needed, or an increase OF 70
over the present number. In reaching
this conclusion the fact was taken into
consideration that several portions OF
the city are practically unprotected so
far as fire hydrants are concerned, ow-
ing 10 its growth since a water sys-
tenn was inaugurated thirty years ago.
LOCATION OF NEW PLUGS.
In considering the proposition Of ad-
ditional plugs Council committee de-
cided TO locate them as follows: Sixth
and New Castle avenue; power house,
Fourth street between Harmony and
Chestnut streets opposite colored
church: Sixth and Cherry streets;
Ninth and Delaware streets; Ninth and
Washington streets; Seventh and Gray
streets: Second between Harmony and
Chestnut streets opposite the Becker
property; Third near South street;
midway on South Fifth street between
Delaware and South streets; North
Third street between Delaware and
D.
nut streets. II will also be necessary
I'm the opinion Of the inspecting COM
mittee TO make changes In the loca-
tion Of several OF the hydrants al
ready installed TO give better fire pro-
lection The committee viii submit "a
report of it's work to Messrs. Rey-
nolds and Jomison for acceptance or
amendment by them. Under the con-
tract with the water company plugs
are TO be placed where desired by
Council at cost Of $40 per plug "a
year on s20S0 for 30 plugs.
TO PROSECUTE ALL OFFENDERS.
Omclals Of the Wilmington, New
Castle and Southern Railway Com
pany are determined to break up dis
order on the cars Of their line which
has caused much annoyance to pas
senrers and employees alike.
G. r. Holcomb. superintendent of the
road snid last night in speaking on
he subject: $50 much diaWdcrly con-
duct occurring Of late on the cars has
cauee1 the management OF the COM
rary io state that in the future n will
n~oseente 10 the fun extent OF the law
I'M persons white or colored, who cree
afe disturbances The 1nanasement
wi'l clr;v out fhis pciicv reg lrdisss os
who The offenders are and no Influence
of any kind win save anyone from be-
lng SO prosecutedt
As result Of The disturbance which
occurred on the il20 car out Of Will
mington for Delaware CITY On Satur-
day night Arthur Johnson colored.
was arrested by Constable Frank
cleaver yesterday afternoon on "a war;
rant sworn out by Conductor James
Dorris. When arraigned before Mag
istrate Terry ON charge OF creating
disorder Johnson pleaded guilty and
WAS fined $40 and costs. the latter
amounting TO sS.46.
TO REMODEL YACHT DOROTHY.
In a few days Ries Graham will have
his sloop yacht Dorothy pulled out ON
the ways az Beebe's shipyard for over
hauling. A new stern piece will be
set in and the cabin remodened The
Dorothy is 30 feet over AN with a
beam Of ~ feet.
MAY RUN FOR MAYOR.
II was rumored last night that will
liam C.. Rothwell. who was defeated for
city treasurer on the Citizens League
ticket at Tuesdays election, would be
candidate for mayor at next spring
election. TO succeed Mayor Evan G
Boyd.
FIRST SHIPMENT ARRIVES.
The first shipment of pipe for tho
Delaware Water Improvement Com
pany arrived yesterday afternoon and
consists of two carloads of assorted
sizes. The cars are standing on the
side tracks near Seventh and Soutt
and viii be unloaded in a few days.
BAKED SHAD DINNER.
Quite merry party gathered al N,
Hare's Corner Hotel last evening anC
enjoyed baked shad dinner. Tn,
guest Of honor was man of promi-
'nence who recently returned from
Texas.
MORE POLICEMEN NEEDED.
The attempted robberies Of earl,
yesterday morning and the firing o.
shots at officer Tobin have aroused IN.
thinking people OF New Castle and thi
property owners especially OF the me-
.cssty OF more police protection. win
tie advent of the steel plants and thl
consequent increase ih population
bringing necessarily all classes Of mci
into the community the present rolicl
force is gnrngly inadequate. II 81
probable that Courcil ir us propose,
efforts 20 advance tho city Will con
slider the proposition OF increasing th
police force.