Evening journal., 1904-07-20
WOUNDED DOG
HID IN HOUSE
Supposed Rabid Canine
Sought Shelter in Miss
Rodney's Dining-room
DISCOVERED BY A PET DOC
Dragged From the House by officer
Matthew Tobin and a Bullet Put
Through Its erain-citizens' League
Held Meeting.
Special to The Evening journal.


Held Meeting.
Special to The Evening Journal
New Castle. July 20.-This city was
thrown into a state Of excitement yes
terday afternoon by the report that a
mad dog was running at large and had
sought shelter in the home OF Miss
Emily Rooney.
The fact Of the matter was that a
small terrier dog, owned by Brown
Lancaster. was seized with "a NJ and
acted in a strange manner Mr.. Lam
caster coaxod the dog to the river shore
and attempted to shoot H. The bullet
missed its mark however. cutting
through the dogs nose only.
with a yelp Of pain the canine started
ON q run toward the city when Mr.
Lancaster fired second shot without
effect Running like mad the dog shot
through the streets until It came to
the stable IN the rear of Miss Emily
Rodney's residence. the door OF which
was open. when IL darted through the
opening and disappeared.
The crowd following notified Miss
Rodney that a mad dog had sought
shelter in her yard. with a GOODNESS
rarely witnessed in women Miss Rod
ney. Miss Alice Hay. Lieutenant George
Brydgts Rodney and several others be-
gan search of the premises Tor the
dog but no trace Of him could he found.
Concluding that the animal had in
some manner made his escape the
search was given up and the party re-
turned to the house.
Found in Hiding.
a short time after this Miss Rodney's
pet dog Dash was noticed acting in
~ strange manner in the dining room.
brstnng his hair growing and show
ing his teeth.
Search located the-strange dog lay-
ing. bleeding in corner Of the room.
helpless and out OF breath from It's long
chase.
Miss Rodney at once summoned
Officer Tobin who dragged the wounded
dog out OF the house and into the
school green where he shot IL.
AS no one was bitten and as II was
evident the dog was not roH tho excite
ment subsidized as Omcer Tobin carried
the dead animal 10 the river and con-
signed IL to a watery grave.
Citizens League Meets.
In the third floor Of the Town Han
building last evening members of the
Citizens League met and transacted
regular business. In the absence Of
Chairman James NJ. Wise, Arthur M.
Wise was made temporary chairman.
The election OF officers was post
poned until Tuesday August 9th, when
officers will be chosen to serve until
the second Tuesday IN February which
VIII be the annual election or The or
tanizatlon.
The bylaws were taken up and read
and passed. section by section. ana nf-
terward adopted unanimously as q
whole. Not u dissenting voice was
heard during the entire meeting
Before adjournment the members
signed the pledge which provides that
each member VIII support the cnndi-
dates Of the league. These candidates
are to be elected by the league at "a
meeting with q majority Of Votes OF
those present 10 hold "a meeting Il ls
necessary to have quorum consisting
OF nine members
An persons now affiliated with the
league are 20 be considered as menu
hers and must sign the pledge 10 re-
main as members, but others who de-
sire 10 become members must be elected
boy a two-thrds vote by those present at
the meeting.
To hold a special meeting Il viii be
necessary TO have seven members give
five days notice Other meetings will
ON the second Tuesday OF each
month
The officers Of the organization viii
consist Of a president, vice. president
secretary. treasurer and the following
committee consisting Of three members
each. literature, membership and IL
nance.
no be a member of the league. the ap-
plcant must be a bona ide citizen and
voter.
The object Of the pledge was stated
10 be for the purpose OF making more
binding the membership and opposing
any laws not endorsed by the league.
Has Received Good Offer.
Manager Jess Frysinger OF the VIII
mngton A. A. has offered Charles
Countiss a position on his team for the
balance OF the season at salary OF S25
per week. he having been attracted by
Countiss' good record this year. Owing
TO Mr. Countiss holding a position ON
the trolley line he declined the Offer
Spent a Pleasant Evening.
A pleasant trolley ride was given "a
this city on a special car last evening
by Mrs NJ. +. Hamilton OF 122 West
Eighteenth street. Wilmington. which
was participated in by about forty
young men and women from that city
and several guests from Philadelphia
and Baltimore. The evening was spent
\ppon the Jefferson House pavilion
where music, dancing and singing were
indulged In until l1.30 o'clock when the
party returned. much pleased al the
evenings outing.
Watt to Supply Hose.
city Counciimen are beginning TO re-
ceiNe letters and personal applications
Of agents represesdng vari as houses
throughout the country which supply
fire hose.
Iu selecting hose Council has decided
TO have nozzles with SOP cock at
iaclnnent whereby the water can bc
shut off at the nozzle upon entering a
burning building without stopping the
engine on kinking the hose. A meeting
viii be held this evening to discuss the
subject.
Killed Two DOGS.
While Motorman Brown Lancaste,
WAS rUini,nE p special trolley car fson
the power house 10 Delaware City YES.
tcr1as morning he ran over two beagle
pups. the property OF John Becker. ana
nangied them so badly that they had Il
be killed. The car was on ifs way g.