Evening journal., 1905-01-19
SKATERS HAD
NARROW ESCAPE
Robert Jemison and Irwin
Kirk Broke Through Ice
on Delaware
RESCUED BY THEIR COMPANIONS
sneeInl % nd EvenIng Journal.

Now Castle. Jan. 19.--Robert Jami-
son. Jr.. and Irwin Kirk small boys
had narrow escape from drowning
while skating on the Delaware river
yesterday afternoon.
The boys. together with several COM
panions were skimnlng over the ice
near the piers about s o'clock, when
a tug came putting up the stream. The
swell from the boat caused the Ice to
give way near its edge and both the
youngsters fell into the water. John
Rogers ana Lawrence Connor, Jr., who
were with the boys. hurried to their
rescue and managed TO pull thom out
before thoy were carried away with
the tide. Beyond duodng and a
good fright the boys were none the
worse for their adventure.
Robbers Were Foiled.
A bold attempt at robbery was made
carly Monday evening az the home Of
MIS- Charles V. Wise. some party or
parties attempted TO pry open rear
shutter on the first floor OF the house
about 7.8O O'Clock thlnklng evidently
that no one was within. The noise,
however. attracted Mrs. Wise's atten-
tion ANA an Investigation was made.
their identity could be discovered.
Horse Fell Through Ice
While a horse attauhed to an Ice cut
ting arramgenent was at work on Rog-
eis pond. yesterday afternoon, II broke
tArouch the ice and sunk up 20 its
knees In the water. 1t was with diff
fculty that the animal was eXtricated.
AGREES With Attorney General.
In speaking Of the opinion OF Attor-
ney General Robert IA. Richards re-
garding pay for the Legislators sena-
tor Artemus Smith states that he CO.
incidcs with Mr. Richards Senator
Smith says that there can be no doubt
but that the General Assembly has
held but one session, as Il has never
adjourned and is therefore entitled to
but one days pay
Causes Much Comment.
The proposed change OF route of the
Wilmington. New Castle ana Southern
Railway IS causing much comment
among that class Of passengers who 90
to Wilmington daily on the enrly morn
ing cars. The men claim that it vii
be almost impossible for them TO reach
the shops at which they are employed
should the cars turn at Rogers cornei
and go into the city by the way OF
Market street bridge.
Death Of Mrs. carnoehan.
Word has been reserved IN this city
OF the death al her home IN Riverside
n. j., OF Mrs. Gowvenler Morris Car.
nochan. The family is well known her,
ani much sympathy is expressed foi
Mr. Carnochan at the early death OF
his young wife.
Funeral Largely Attended.
One OF the largest funerals that ha'
taken place In this city for years wa
that of Mrs. James b. Toman. who WA
buried IN ST. Peters cemetery yester
day morning. The churth was crowd
ed TO its utmost capacity by sorrowinl
friends OF the dead woman.
Surrounding the casket were the fol
iowing tributes: Wax lilies from Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Krause; carnations
fnom O. r. sheridan; carnations. from
the Messrs. Leonard. cross from Nh
and Mrs. Harry J. Stoeckle.
The pallbearers were Matthew To
bin. James A. Toner, John Kane. Ed
ward Krause. James McGmth AM
john Nowall. Requiem high mass wa
celebrated in st. Peters Church b.
the Rev. Edward l. Brady. The choi
was augmented by James Gillespie am
Joseph McCullion OF Wilmington. The
sang 30 Salutaris" and twill Not b
Long"
a large delegation of Eagles fror
Wilmington attended the services.