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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-17
NORWICH SUNK AT HER DOCK.
oldest Steamboat on the Hudson Allowed
TO FIJI 10 Quench q Fire In Her Hold.


KINGSTON, N. Y, Dec. 1e.-This morning
at 3 o'clock fire was discovered forward Of
the boiler Of the sidewheel steamer Nor
wich OF the Cornell towing line while at
dock here and considerable damage was
done to her joiner work before the flames
we're extinguished. The seacock was opened
and her hull was allowed to ill with waite r
and she mi at her dock. The vessel is
known as The Ice King by reason OF her
prowess in breaking through thick ice. She
ia the oldest steamboat on the Hudson
River, having been built in 1885. .
The Norwich was constructed OF wood
by Lawrence Il Sneeden at New York for
the New York and Norwich Steamboat
Company and ran for a number of years as
a Long Island Sound passenger boat. Later
she ran as a passenger % on the Hudson
River from Rondout to New York. Since
1850 she has been a familiar object to resi-
dents along the banks OF the Hudson as q
towboat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-17
MIR. Rockeremer's d Coins to school

TARRYTowN, N. Y, Dec. 1e.-Neighbors Of
John ID. Rockefeller at his home at Pecan
tioo Hills AVE been surprised Of late while
walking across his golf links to find him
pIaving with workingmen in overalls as
caddies. Mr.. Rockefeller has dropped all OF
his caddy boys for the winter SO that they
may attend he village school and Is utilizing
some Of the Italian workmen employed On
his estate instead.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
FASTENING STATION WORK.
Many Men Row Employed on the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Building.

Many Men Now Employed on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Building.
From present indications, the new pas
senger station Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road. at Front and French streets. will
be completed and ready for use by the
latter part of next summer, although no
time has been set for its completion. A
great deal Of the structural material is
now in position and as the remainder is
at hand a large force of men can work on
the project The weather has been favor
able for that kind Of work, and there has
been comparatively little delay. Pneu-
matte riveting machines are used and the
plates and supports are being put together
very rapidly. The stonemasons and brick
layers are also making satisfactory prog
ress. and it is likely that there will be
no serious interference with tho work.
The station viii extend over the present
surface tracks and also over the site of
the temporary station, and before the
building can be completed IL will be neces-
sary to vacate the station now in use and
provide for a temporary station elsewhere.
just where this temporary station viii be
located is a matter of conjecture, but it
is understood that if the elevated road
can be used in time it will be on the block
bounded by King, French, Water and
Front streets, which will enable the work
to proceed without interruption. The
opening of that portion Of the elevated
road depends upon the completion of the
elevated line through the permanent
station and, possibly the settlement Of
the dispute over the West street break.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04

The monthly meeting of the Board
~ Park Commissioners was held yes
terdav afternoon in the private Office
,,f Navor Horace Wilson in the City
Hall. but very little business was trans
acted. John M. Rogers, who Is a mem
nor Of the board, presented everyone
present with a handsome copy of the
annual report for the year 1903, which
gas printed at his establishment.
matter Of much importance, which
,ros talked over, was that of establish
inc a new public park on the east side
of+ovn. At a recent conference be-
t,yeen the board and City Council this
snhiect was discussed. Some Of the
,nembers of Council thought park
nos greatly needed in the Fourth ward
and even thought it would be a good
J5ea To buy a whole block and tear
down the houses and convert it into
nark The members of the Park Com
mission agreed with Council, that "a
narlr was desirable in the Fourth ward,
h the vicinityof Fifth and Pine streets,
and a resolution to that effect was
adopted. This resolution was read at
the meeting yesterday afternoon, and,
as IL does not commit the board, it
0,as ordered spread upon the minutes.
While the members OF the Edrk COln-
mission all agree that it void be a
good thing to have another park on the
east side, they are Of the opinion that
n would cost entirely too much to
buv built-up block of land.
The report of Treasurer Bush show
sd a balance Of 81, ,5O6. GA. John NJ.
Rogers and Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr.,
renorted that they had audited the
treasurer's accounts for the year 1905
and found them correct.
The executive committee reported that
the work on the path along the sus-
pension bridge in Brandywine Park
was practically completed.
An agreement was entered into with
the Delaware d Atlantic Telegraph
and Telephone Co. allowing it the priv
ilege of laying its conduits under a
portion of Rockford Park.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04

The weekly meeting of the City Charter
Committee was held last night. The
committee has only about one more month
in which to finish its work. IL is thought
that the draft can be formulated IN that
time and a report submitted to the Board
of Trade at its May meeting.
The committee is going over the 1908
draft and making changes thought TO ho
advisable. The work is now about two
thirds done, but there are several im-
portant matters 20 come up yet over
which there will probably be lengthy
discussions. If necessary the committee
will meet twice a week to complete the
work
Last night much Of the time was spent
in discussing those sections relating 90
the Department of Claims and Assess
mcnts.
Former City Solicitor Robert G.. Har-
man, who is a member of the committee
was present He has been on trip west
and returned several days ago He is the
only lawyer ON the committee.
Mr.. Harman said that, i'm his opinion
the right thing to do is to amend Oh,
/ present charter, as it will stand q better
| chance of being passed. The courts, h'
said. have passed upon the duties of al
the departments Of the city, and another
charter would involve litigation for IL
years or more. He contended that therl
would be too many plwms in the proposed
draft for it to be passed by a partisan
Legislature. About 500 ordinances arr
on the city books that would have to b'
amended under q new charter, which
would require a great deal OF time an'
much expense. If a new draft is to b
gotten up, Mr.. Harman said, there SHOULD
be provision to tax personal property
Both Chairman Baynard and Council
man Ross stated that they tho ght som
change should be made in the assessmen
laws. Mr.. Harman thought the presen
law is a good one. He thinks the mayo
under the present charter, has suthcien
power.
A. L. johnson thought there shoul
be a clause in the new charter in regar
to public franchises. He said it woul
save the members Of the Street and Sewe
Department much worry and annoyance
Another meeting will be held mex
Tuesday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
GOOD COOKERY.
BY Marjorie webster.
RICE ALA CREOLE.

RICE A la CREOLE.
One pound Of rice washed several times
in cold water until the water is clear
cook until the rice is soft enough so you
can cut it very easily, but not soft enough
TO mash between your fingers; let it drip
cool and drip again. Put with the rice
six tomatoes, one onion, one-quarter Of
pound Of butter, one Glove OF garlic
one-half pound OF ham and a dozen sprgs
of parsley. Melt in a saucepan the butter
and add the onion, chopped, and the ham
cut into pieces; brown the whole well
over a steady fire, then add the chopped
parsley, the Glove of garlic, the six to-
matoes and brown again. Season with
salt and little cayenne pepper, cook the
whole together for FIVE minutes, mix
thoroughly by stirring with two forks
and serve.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
Por PIE

Take lean veal, beef, chicken or any
meat suitable for such a pie and cut in
pieces of a size convenient to serve.
Wash well, cover with cold, water and
boil until tender, skimming when the
pepper and salt, and 20 minutes be-
fore serving add the crust made as fol-
lows: Take four and one-half cupfuls Of
cream OF tartar, two OF soda and one tea
spoonful Of salt. Sift twice, then rub ia
a piece Of butter the size Of a walnut.
Mix with two soant cupfuls Of buttermilk,
work into a dough with as little handling
as possible, roll out and cut as for bis
cult. Put them into the kettle and cook
for 20 minutes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
nnnncIl nnmmlitaea.

It is likely that much business will be
taken up by the various committees of
CITY Council tonight. In addition to
the other work, the law committee, as
sisted by other committees, is expected
TO look after the new building ordinance
the ordinance providing for a colored vac
cine physician, an ordinance concerning
the destruction of garbage and one pro-
viding for its collection, an ordinance Of
the Board or Health to prevent the sale
of undrawn poultry and several other
matters OF more or less Importance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
DEATH OF FRANK C. SHlPMAN.
Hs and Robert Burkhardt Were Crushed
a., fI.. rah uf an En~fua

He and Robert BurkhArdt We're Crushed
in tho Cab Of an Engine.
Frank c. Shipman, formerly Of Will
mington, whose death was reported in
Every Evening yesterday, was the VIC
tim Of a railroad accident on Monday
night.
A wreck train on its way to a freight
accident near Emlenton, Pa, on the
Allegheny Valley railroad, jumped
the rails near Rockland and the engine
turned over. Mr.. Shipman, of Oil
City, Pa. who was the road supervisor,
and Robert Burkhardt, engineer of
Pittsburg, who were in the cab of the
engine, were crushed to death. Two
others we're seriously hurt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
Aprrr rArlocA rnpp1Na

Pick over and wash three-quarters of a
cup of pearl tapioca Pour one quart of
boiling water over it and cook in the
double boiler until transparent; stir often
and add half teaspoon OF salt. Core
and pare seven apples. Put them in "a
round baking dish and fill the cores with
sugar and lemon juice. Pour the tapioca
over them and bake till the apples are
very soft. Serve hot or cold with sugar
and cream. A delicious variation may
be made by using half pears or canned
ounces and bali apples Sometimes it
will be necessary TO add more water, as
tho tapiooa varies in the amount it will
absorb, and the longer it takes TO soften
the apples the more water will be needed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
Right to the Letter

A New Yorker was once referring 10 the
stolidity and literal-mindedness Of the
British shopkeeper, when he was re-
minded Of an amusing experience Of a
friend in London,
The American had been making several
purchases in a iewelry establishment,
that he had with him insufficient funds
10 defray the entire cost, he desired tho
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
minar Rrns onanlnq Tomorrow.

Miller Bros, No 2l3 Market street, an
noupce the formal spring opening OF their
store tomorrow. Thursday The store
has been stocked with full line OF turni-
ture, carpets, bedding, clothing, &c, and
the firm extends a cordial invitation to
the general public TO call on them at any
time during opening day. A 10 per
cent discount will be allowed on all goods
sold during the day, and every visitor will
be well taken care Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
NINETEENTH STREET SIDEWALK.
The Width to be Twelve Feet Min,


The Width to be Twelve Feet Nine
Inches.
As a rule, the sidewalks on Nineteenth
street between Market and Tatnall are
now very narrow, but the Street and
Sewer Directors have practically decided
TO fix the width at the standard. - feet
3 inches, which is required in the cases
of all 50-foot streets.
DeHaven Morris, who expects TO build
four houses there, asked the board yester-
day for permission to have an eight-foot
sidewalk, expressing the belief that that
width would be advantageous.
The board decided not to- make any
change from the established regulation,
which means that all new operations will
have to be - feet Q inches from the curb
line.
Mr.. Morris asked that a sewer be built
in the street. The matter was referred
to Engineer Rommcl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04

third cup of -four, three tablespoons but
ter, a cup of chicken stock and one
fourth cup of cream; season with few
drops of onion juice, a teaspoon of lemon,
one-hah teaspoon celery salt and pepper.
When thoroughly chilled form into cylin-
drical shapes, egg and bread-crumb and
fry in deep fat. Serve surrounded with
cooked peas and figures stamped from
cooked slices OF carrot seasoned with salt
paprika and butter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
YACHT TO Be LAUNCHED.

The yacht building at the yards Of
The Pusey & Jones Co., for Andrew
W. Rose, of New York, a member of
the New York Yacht Club, will be
launched at noon on Monday.
A number of guests from New York
and other places will be in attendance.
The yacht is of pretty design. The
engine and boilers are now in the hold
and few days after the launch the
boat will be ready to start on a trial
trip. The dimensions Of the craft are
l5s feet in length, 20 feet breadth Of
beam and 10 feet depth of hold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
RrcHAurFr or com Arurrov

To half a pint of gravy or stock add a
little white pepper, a quarter Of a tea
spoonful of dry mustard, a quarter tea
spoonful Of curry powder and three large
tablespoonfuls of currant Jelly. When
this is scalding hot add the juice of half
a lemon. Cut the mutton into neat slices
and have ready a hot platter with slices
Of toast. Put the mutton into the sauce
long enough to heat through, but not TO
cook, remove them with a fork and place
them on the toast Pour all over the
boiling gravy and serve instantly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
FACTORIES ARE HEALTHY.
According to a Report Made by Inspector
Joseph A. Bond.

According to a Report Made by Inspector
Joseph A. Bond.
Factory Inspector Joseph A. Bond,
reported yesterday afternoon, at the meet
ing OF the Board OF Health that, so far as
the law goes, the sanitary condition OF the
factories in this city is good. He said he
thought the manufacturers were doing
their best in this particular.
Secretary Hamann was instructed 70
notify several property owners to con-
meet properties with sewers at once. Mr..
Hamann was instructed to proceed against
them if they fail to comply with the order.
As the terms of the members of the
board will expire this month, an effort
is being made to dispose Of the business
on the calendar before the first of May
The board viii meet every Tuesday in-
stead of twice a month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
AT THE Library.

Request Made for Back Numbers Of Har
per's Weekly
The set of Harper's Weekly on file at the
Wilmington Institute Free Library has
become so badly worn, through constant
use, that it has become necessary to re-
bind and replace badly worn copies with
perfect ones. Persons who have incom-
plete sets Of this periodical, either bound
or unbound, which they are unable to use,
will confer a great favor by giving them
to the library.
The library welcomes gifts of all maya
zines, especially those which are illus
trated. Such gifts viii be most gratefully
received and the donations put to good
use in the work Of the library.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
Fine Red Mems Banner.

A fine banner. emblematic OF the I'M
proved Order OF Red Men, is on eXhl-
bition in one of the show windows at {.
f. Rudolph's store, at Fourth and Market
streets. The banner was presented by
Pokoson Tribe of Harrisburg, Pa. to
Mnqua Tribe of this city during the
recent visit of the Pennsylvania Red Men
to Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
W. G. T. Q. sta : conver,,on.

Inc dates Of the annual State con-
ventlon OF the Woman's Christian
temperance Union have been change
from October llth, 18th, 18th and l4th
70 september 9th, 2Sth, 29th and 3Otb
mrs. X. Barney, Mrs. Lambert.
Mrs. Margaret ID. Ellis and Madame
barakat will be the speakers at the
respective public meetings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
IRIsH STEW.

Blanch three pounds of mutton chops
by dipping alternately in hot and cold
water, put them in a stewpan and barely
cover with water. Let come to a boil,
skim carefully, season with salt, parsley,
mace and pepper sauce and boil half an
hour. Then add quart Of small onions
and a quart of small potatoes and boil
till they are tender. Lay the chops
around the edge of a platter, skim out
the potatoes and onions and put them in
the centre. Thicken the gravy with a
very little -four, pour it over the vege-
tables and sprinkle the whole with two OF
three tablespoonfuls Of finely-chopped
parsley.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
An Oyster Roast.

An oyster roast was enjoyed last even
ing by the members of the Young Mems
Republican Club. A large fire was built
in the yard in the rear Of the clubhouse,
and the oysters were roasted there and
served to the members inside the building
They were serve in every style. A shad
bake will take place on April 24th.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
Pensions secured.

Col. John Wainwright has secured
pensions for Michael Slattery of this
oity, dating from February 2sth, call
ing for $40 per month. Mr.. Slatterv
was member of Co. X, Sixth Pennsyi-
Vania Cavalry. A pension of s7 Der
month has been secured for Thomas
Richardson of Stanton, dating from
March 18th. He was a member of 90.
n, Iwenty-fourth Iowa Infantrv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
POTATO BALLS.

Mash some foury potatoes quite
smooth, season with pepper and salt, add
fresh butter until sufficiently moist, but
not too much so; make into balls, roll
them in vermiceli crumbled, or bread
crumbs; in the latter case they may be
brushed with the yolk Of an egg; fry
them a nice brown. Serve them on a
napkin or round a dish Of mashed pota-
toes which has not been nodded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04

Miss Marie I. Still of West Chester.
Pa, who is the guest of Mrs. Blanche
Shakespeare, a daguhter of Col. John
Wainwright, read a paper on ''Dollv
Madison" before the local society
Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, in this city, yesterday
afternoon. Miss Still is one of the
charter members of the National So
ciety of the Daughters of the Ameri.
HAn Revolution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
ORDINARY pANcAKrs-

Set three ounces Of -four in a basin, add
a saltspoonful Of salt to it. Break two
eggs into a cup and then add the -four.
Mix all together with a wooden spoon
and by degrees stir in nearly a pint Of
milk. Fry each in a small piece Of lard
pouring in only enough batter to the pan
to have a very thin cake. Serve with
fresh lemon cut in two and brown sugar
Never cut pancakes before serving; place
one on top OF another on a very hot dish
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
To Wllhdraw Wlnter Tralns.

An order has been issued by the Penn
svlvania Railroad Co. for the withdrawal
Of the Florida Specials on Saturday, and
the last train south will pass through Viii
mington on Friday, while the last train
north will leave Jacksonville on Monday
and pass through here on Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
Wagon Damaged.

While Joseph Tgner, a grocer, was
attempting to turn his wagon out of the
street car tracks at Delaware avenue and
jackson street, yesterday afternoon, the
rear wheels Of the wagon were torn from
the axle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
IrMoN pullp11Nas.

Half q pound of bread crumbs, half a
pound OF finely-chopped suet, a quauer
Of a pound Of dried -four, the rind and the
Juice of one lemon, and two eggs Mix
all together well, form into dumplings,
tie in cloths and boil two hours.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
TO BE USED AS A sHAD BOAT.
Remodeled Launch, Which Was Sunk in
the Christiana River.

the Christiana River
The tugboat Martha, which has been
at the yards of the Pusey e. Jones Co.,
for some time, undergoing an overhauling,
was examined by a government inspector
yesterday and granted papers. The boat
is owned principally by the George W.
Bush & Sons Co. She will be placed in
commission in week
The 40-foot launch Ralph D., owned
by parties in Penn's Grove, n. j.. which
sank in the Christiana River about two
years ago, by being in collision with tug
boat, which has been on the marine rail-
way of the jackson & Sharp Co., with the
tugboat Martha, was released this morn
ing. The boat has been overhauled and
will be used by her owners in the trans
portation OF shad from boats on the Della
ware River to Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
GEORGE SCOTS BASKET.
For Months il Was the Means by Which
the Unfortunate Man Made a Living

On the top door step Of the commits
sion house Of T. n. Stayton, on the French
street side of the building is an ordinary
peach basket, with a rope attached. The
basket was the property Of George Scott,
who was drowned on Saturday night at
King street wharf.
For months the basket was the source
Of the livelihood Of Scott, who was at one
time a huckster The last few years he
had been buying onions from the COM
mission houses, which he cleaned and
peddled TO some of the downtown eating
houses and saloons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
No smallpox in the oitu.

There are now no cases Of smallpox in
the city. The child who had the disease
at 704 Church street has recovered and
the quarantine which has been on the
house was raised yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
TABULATING CENSUS FIGURES.

Sergeant Howgate and officer Schell,
who are tabulating the census figures Sc
cured by the police have tabulated the
census Of four wards and part Of the fifth.
They will finish the Fifth ward this after
noon.
The population of the First. Second,
Third and Fourth wards is as follows:
First, 3069; Second 6,029; Third,
5677; Fourth, 3,SO6. Total, 1851.
Compared with the census of 1900, the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
Rummare sale

for the benefit of Associated Charities will
be held the last week OF April Contri-
buttons Of all kinds solicited, particularly
summer clothing. May be sent to COZ
West street, or will be sent for. d. 4 A.
phone 464*
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04

TUE ALIMENTARY CANAL. 7. Louerend
q NiupNirs meltpipel which conveys fnc food iilm
the throat ilc stomach. o. Cardiar end af atni1ch
s fylQr1 end Qi stomaeh 4. laodenaui Cali hlld-
GER O. &. 9. Small nteftneai z, CrCum NermiiHrm
appendix; 3. Ascending co0ni ro Trausp.rse colon;
~ Discerning eooni ~ sgmod heursi O.. Rec
tuini ~. Anus The dundcnum is contuu0us with the
small inosuncs. The small intestine cmui.s inio ne
large Intestine colon at the ce1am Be arrows in
dcatc The direction which the c0nients o tie bowels
must tax in passing through the alnentary canal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
Nsw Trollev Freirht nnr

Work on the new freight car for the
West Chester, Kennett & Wilmington
Railway Co. was started today at the car
barn of the company, at Kennett Square.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
Homo for Friendiess children.

The annual meeting Of the Home for
Friendless and Destitute Children VIII
be held next Monday evening st 92512
Market street. Trustees will be elected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
New Teacher Annointsd

Miss Edible Griffin Of Kenton has been
appointed a teacher in the Clayton public
schools. She succeeds Miss Addie Dea-
kyne, resigned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-04
Ia fnr slale Hosnital.

At the meeting Of the trustees Of the
State Hospital, tomorrow, bids will be
received for supplying the institution
with ice until the first OF November