Evening journal., 1904-10-10
MYSTERIOUSLY
DISAPPEARED
Robert Harrington Leaves
His Home and No Trace
Of Him Is Found
MAY BAVt GONE INTO NAVY
specIal 70 the EvenIng journal.


New Castle, Uct. IV.-Mr. ana Mrs.
Robert Harrington, of this city, are
greatly disturbed over the disappear
ance Of their 17-year-old son, Robert.
who left his home on Saturday after
noon and has not been seen since.
For some time past the young man
has expressed desire to enlist in the
navy. but his parents did not desire
that future for him. on Saturday he
was noticed to be particularly restive
and came in and out Of the house, go-
ing up stairs several times.
When evening came and the young
man did not appear for supper his par
ents became alarmed and upon going
up stairs found that their room
had been gone through by someone
Investigation disclosed the fact that S17
in money which the boys mother had
been keeping for him was missing. but
that so cents which belonged to her and
was kept in the same place was left
untouched.
A search was at once instituted for
the young man but beyond learning
that he had boarded a Wilmington City
car at Eden Park no trace Of him could
be found. Mr.. Harrington went to
Wilmington yesterday afternoon and
laid the facts Of the case before the
police department who are making an
investigation. Chief Black has notified
the authorities at League Island Navy
Yard and should Harrington attempt
to enlist at that point he viii be appre-
hended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington are much
distressed at their sons disappearance
as he was their eldest and favorite
child.
Democrats to Hold Meeting.
Democrats Of New Castle hundred
viii hold a ratification meeting i'm the
knights of Pythias Hall tomorrow
evening. John G. Gray, Of Wilmington,
and several Democrats of prominence
win make addresses.
U. s. v. to be Launched.
In few days the naptha launch L..
S. V. owned by Captain Edmund E.
Rogers will be launched from the ways
in the rear of Colonel ]. Harry Rogers
residence and will be employed during
the fall season in tow work. Captain
Harry Lancaster will have command
Of the craft.
impossible to obtain Men.
Mr.. Stewart, builder of boats. is
having trouble in obtaining skilled la
Dor to assist him in his work. SO busy
is he at present that he has work for
at least twenty small boat builders
and he has now contracts for the con-
struction Of four small pleasure and
fishing craft and the placing of engines
/ in several more
News Of the Town.
The colored voters Of New Castle
hundred have abandoned the project
of placing a straight ticket composed
of men Of their race in the field at the
coming election.
The rooms OF the Young Mems Social
tClub were closed all day yesterday
The, club has already obtained a mum
Der Of interesting games for use in its
quarters.
, Frank King is suffering from the ef-
fects OF running an oyster knife into
the palm Of his left hand.
The funeral of Charles r.. the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard A. Meg
ginson, will take place from their
home. No. us South Heald street, Will
mington, tomorrow afternoon at 9
O'Clock. Interment will be made In
the new Episcopal cemetery. The lit
tie one died Saturday.
( Andrew NJ. Brison and family have
I moved into the Cooper house on Third
street which before the fire was oc-
cupIed by Edgar c. Bross.
J Several wagon loads Of furniture for
the Ries apartment house arrived from
3 Wilmington and were placed in posi-
tion on Saturday.
Social.
Former Mayor Amos Collins, of Del
aware City. and daughter, Miss Mabel
visited friends in this city yesterday.