Evening journal., 1905-08-12
JAMES D0RRIS
SPECIAL OFFICER
Named by Governor Lea to
Preserve Order on Trolley
Cars
DUTIES ARE NOW DEFINED
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Special TO The Evening Journal.
New Castle, Aug. 12.-James Doris, con-
ductor on the Wilmington, New Castle
and Southern Railway Company. has been
made special officer by Governor Pres
ton Lea. to act on the trolley cars with
full power Of a constable.
The appointment Of Mr.. Doris grew out
Of the fact that on many occasions trou-
bic and disorder has been created on the
last car to Delaware City on Saturday
nights especially by half drunken nc
groes oaths and vile language have been
used in tho presence OF white women on
many occasions. but beyond the right TO
put such offenders of the car the cone
ductor and motorman have been powerless
Now Constable Doris may make ar
rests on cars II he secs III and convey
offenders to the nearest lookup and pre-
FER charges against them. lie IS abso-
lutely without fear and being conscienti-
GUS In the discharge of his duties his ap-
pointment as a county onlcer meets with
general approval
POPULATION is INCREASING.
James Shaw. employed by James J.
Kerrigan, proprietor OF the Gllpln House,
as chief clerk Of the hotel, IS afflicted with
violent pains IN his right arm. caused by
the grasp Of his many friends IN New
Castle. Tho little girl made her appear
ance on Thursday evening Both mother
and daughter are doing well.
Friends of Nell scntmon have also been
offering congratulations. It Is a boy,
born yesterday morning. "Unclo" Charlie
Newlove is accordingly happy.
RETIRED FOR THE SEASON.
Emmit McGrory. pitcher for the New
Castle baseball club has given up playing
for the season and will hereafter witness
games from the grandstand at Battery
Park McGrory first began pitching ball
last year and during the time be occu-
pied the box the home team never lost
game. Altogether he has twirlod Ia
some twenty odd games and this season
he has pitched in nine matches. lie has
made a record Of which his friends are
proud
FUNERAL OF MRS. ETcHELLs.
From her late home on Washington
avenue the funeral of Mrs. Mary A.
Etchells took place az 10 o'clock this
az 10 O'Clock by the Rev. +. NJ. Munsonand
The body was taken 20 Chester Pa. on
the n O'Clock train and inferred in
Chester Rural Cemetery. Tho bearers
were Lewis T.. Eliason. a. v. Leslie
George. A. Herman Padherg and Frank
Carswen
NEWS OF BROTHERS DEATH.
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Cooper, Jr., received the news from his
father Of his brother Rolands. death by
drowing az Bowers Beach in the after
noon. Mr. Cooper. who was but Is years
Of age. lived with his father at Kenton.
Del. and had gone 40 the beach on Thurs
day 20 camp with several companions.
yesterday morning he was entertained by
rho camping party from New Castle, on
Captain Rogers yacht T. S. n No de-
tails OF the young mans death were re-
ceived here last evening Mr.. w. IT,
Cooper left at 2 o'clock FOR his fathers
home.
RETURNED FROM CAMPING PARTY.
Captains p. +. Rogers ana w. +.
Myers. Sergeant George Hastings and
Charles Townsend Of the National Guard,
have returned from a weeks camping
trop 70 Bowers Beach The party went
and returned on Captain Rogers yacht u.
S v. and spent an enjoyable time.
HELD INTERESTING SESSION.
Members Of Adelphia Lodge X. Of r..
held an interesting session IN the lodge
rooms on Thursday evening Upon one
candidate was conferred the Knights
rank. and the remainder OF the evening
was given up to a social session.
Tho program rendered was as follows:
Addresses By Grand Chancellor W. w.
Knowles. Past Grand Chancellor John
Scott, Grand Vice Chancellor John G.
Boscl. P. c. Samuel =. Beck. p. G. c. A.
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