Evening journal., 1906-09-19
SKULL FRACTURED
WHILE AT WORK
Piece of Steel Causes Severe
Injury to William
TOppin
speeIaI % rhe Evenlng Iournal.

NEW CASTLE. Sept l9-wiliam
Toppin received a fracture OF the skull
yesterday afternoon while al work In
the Baldt works. The master me-
chanc was at work on crane and
tossed a piece Of steel down TO the
blacksmith. Just az that time Toppin
ran across the floor and the piece OF
steel welghipg six pounds struck him
on the head.
Toppin fell to the ground and willing
hands went to his assistance. He
was removed to his home where he
was attended by Dr. Wertenbaker
who found that the mans skull was
fractured, but the physician believes
that he will recover.
Shot in the Hand.
Conductor James Dorrls. of the local
! trolley line. was shot IN the hand yes
terday. He was cunning from a boat
along the river when another gunner
fired at flock OF birds and some
stray grains Of shot struck Doris IN
the hand.
Much Business Ahead.
At the meeting Of the Halloween
committee this evening. after the
meeting of the A. A.. much business
will be considered. The committee on
masque ball has received bids from
several orchestras. Seven bands are
anxious to participate IN the parade
land three of these viii be engaged,
Donations Of prizes are being re-
celved and the whole affair promises
to be a grand success a club OF
thirty young women at state Road
are learning to ride horseback and
they expect TO carry OIL one of the
best prizes which are offered for a
mounted club in line. Pennsville and
Salem y. j.. clubs are anxious 10
participate.
Hance- Smith Wedding.
The marriage Of Miss Anna b. Smith
to Harry Hance was performed by the
Rev. G.. A. Alderson, pastor Of the NJ
J p. Church. az his home on Delaware
street. az II o'clock this morning.
Miss Mary Smith. sister Of the bride
was bridesmaid. and Frederick S
Pecch best man. Many friends OF
the young couple attended tho we'd
ding. which was a goldenrod one.
The bride and groom left Whining
ton on the 2.20 .. m. train for Down
lnstown, Pa. where they viii remair
for several days.
{ News Of the Town.
The boy members OF tile Young Peo
pies Society Of the Presbyterian
b Church held a meeting last night a
the home Of Mrs. J. r. lsliason ant
important business Was discussed.
A meeting win be held in the Mayor
office al o'clock Tomorrow night bl
the football committee OF the N. c
A. A. ana everybody who Is intereste'
IN football is invited.
william Davis was struck in tn
head by a rock thrown by Harry Nc
: Naily while coming home from schoc
yesterday.
Howard Davidson defeated Joh
= Wiley IN game az Kline's pool rooI
2 Monday night. which puts the Mid
night Socials in the lead by sevent
p points. The tournament was not play
ed last night on account OF player
not appearing.
Henry Lord who underwent a
operation at Delaware Hospital "a
, appendicitis, has returned and is i'm
: proving rapidly.
Emmet McGrory and Edwar
| wright caught three dozen llne perc
2 at the jetty yesterday.
2 West End football team was out 10
a practice yesterday and made a credit
q able shwing.
Frederick Peech will enter IN
D-exel Institute IN Philadelphia {
continue his studies In electrics
engineering.
! James Barr bagged several doze
! reedbrds in the marshes yesterday.
Samuel L. Truss has secured a posi-
! ton at the Cromwell woolen mill.
q Personal.
S Carl Haines. who has been workin
s 1t Platts grocery store for nearly
( year, has given up his position an
s will return TO his home in CamdeI
i where he viii attend school.
q Miss Gertie Bowen, of Delawar
e City, has accepted a position q
= Cromwell wooden mill
e Stephen Nailor, who formerly r'
t sided here, and now Of Camden. n. J
has been visiting his brother Edwar
n of this city.
y Mrs. James Morrison is sunerin
e with an abscess in the tooth.
y Miss Mary B. Morrison, who Ia
g been III, has recovered.