Evening journal., 1904-01-12
MANY ATTEND
BOYS FUNERAL
Woman Shoots Of Finger
While Handling a
Revolver
SHIPPING REMAINS TIED UP
Special to the Evening journal.

Special TO the Evening Journal.
New Castle, jan. 1e.-The funeral OF
John Rudolph vallette took place from
the home OF his parents here yester-
day afternoon, and was largely attend-
ed. The services were in charge of the
Rev. c. W. Prettyman. pastor Of Naz-
areth NJ. e. Church. The choir Of the
church sang and the pupils OF Miss
Dennis room, of which the deceased
had been a member, attended In a body,
escorted by their teacher. The floral
offerings were among the finest ever
seen In this city. The pall-bearers were
Frank Biggs. Henry Taylor, Robert
Harrington and Evan Lancaster. A
long line Of carriages and pedestrians
followed the body to the Presbyterian
cemetry. where interment was made.
Shot of Finger.
While handling what she supposed
was an unloaded revolver yesterday
Mrs. Joseph Burnham. Of No. $40 Della
ware street. accidently shot the end off
the fourth finger Of her left hand. Mr..
Burnham had removed some Of the
cartridges from the weapon the night
before, intending to make some repairs
to the spring. He left the revolver on
the table and his wife picked II up
and snapped the hammer several times
before II reached the single cartridge
In the cylinder. She quickly called to
her husband, who had just gone out
He returned and then summoned q
physician. The wound Is not a seri-
GUS one, although somewhat painful
and it caused Mrs Burnham TO undergo
quite nervous shock.
Shipping Still Tied Up.
There is very little change in the
condition ON the river. The ice is stlll
giving the boats All kinds Of trouble,
and those that have been here during
the past few days are not taking any
chances but prefer to remain until
there Is some prospect OF decided
change.
The three clyde liners are still taxi
ing things easy and are lying side by
side. Old time citizens find much con-
ISOLATION In the fact that the boats are
here for 1t reminds them OF the times
when New Castle was an important
shipping point and many boats were
to be seen az the docks.
Basketball on Thursday.
Manager Hance has arranged 10 have
Company c, First Battalion basketball
team to try conclusions here with the
Columbia boys on Thursday evening.
The visiting team is from Whining
ton and Is said TO be made Of good
stuff. The locals. however, are in good
training and have no fear for the re-
suits
sleiehing Party.
A ol.tr~l.f...- -. g..
ton drove to this place on Saturday
evening and spent several hours at the
Atlantic House, where they engaged In
bowling and other sports They at
tracted considerable notice by blow
ing horns and making all sorts OF jolly
noises to enliven the trip. During the
evening they We're served with a din
ner after which they returned home.
Those In the party were Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Hartmann, Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick c. Mammele. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles c. Kurtz, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
w. Lowe and Mr.. and Mrs William II.
Robinson, Jr.
Coal Famine.
The shortage in the local supply of
coal was somewhat relieved yesterday
when one OF the -ealers received car.
For several days past New Castle
housewives have had to be very
economical with their fuel as the local
yards were practically out of that
necessary commodity. II was even
feared that some OF the church SER
vices would have TO be omitted on Sun
day for fear there would not be enough
coal to heat the building. but this
difficulty was overcome. Considerable
coal has been hauled from other places.
but the prospects are now that dealers
VIII be able to satisfy the demand
within a few days
Religious Matters.
The Pastoral Aid Society viii hold
a meeting tomorrow evening at the
close OF prayer service in the First
Presbyterian Church.
on Friday afternoon at O'Clock the
Home Mission Society OF the First
Presbyterian Church viii hold q meet
ing in Marble Hall.
The following named persons have
been elected to serve as officers of the
Sodality OF the Blessed Virgin Mary
Of st. Peters Catholic Church: Prefect.
George White; assistant prefeet. Mich
ael Rodgers secretary, Miss Josephine
Fitzgerald, treasurer, Miss Lydia
Wright; organist. Miss Mamie McPike;
assistant organist, Miss Kathryn Walls
News Of the Town.
Archie Watson has been elected chief
Of the New Castle Fire Department to
succeed John Lenoir. who recently re-
signed.
Word has been received by Mrs. VIII
liam Herbert Of the death OF her grand
son, Edward Kemp, at the home OF
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Kemp, Of Syracuse, \. y. The family
was formerly Residents Of this nlace.