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Evening journal., 1910-05-30
ONE DEAD in
AUTO CRASH
Four Injured When Car Hits a
Milk Wagon in Baltimore
FATAL EARLY MORNING
WRECK IN BALTIMORE
BY United Press Leased Special wire,

BY United Press Leased Special Wire,
BALTIMORE. Nd, May 30-James J.
Mcconnell, of North High street, this
city. was instantly killed to-day in a
collision between an automobile. IN
which he was an occupant, and a milk
wagon on Park Heights avenue, be-
tween Pimlico and Druid Hill Park.
In the automobile with Mcconnell, who
was riding on the front seat, were thres
other men, all of whom were seriously
injured. The driver Of the milk
wagon, James T.. Eichelberger, who in
the impact between the heavy touring
car and his vehicle, was dashed violent
ly to the roadway, and received in
juries that necessitated his removal to
hospital in a police ambulance.
The crash between the wagon and
automobile was terrific and awakened
the residents in the immediate neigh
borhood. who lent first aid to the in
jured and then summoned the po-t
lice
The dead:
James J. Mcconnell. North High
street. instantly killed; skull fractured.
body horribly mangled, identified at the
morgue.
The injured:
Howard L. crise, Forest Park.
DR.. Albert H. Carroll, Hampton
Reservoir.
Joseph C. Murphy. 24O7 North Char
les street.
James L. Eicheiberser, driver milk
wagon.
All the injured are in St Luke's
Hospital.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
GAS COMPANY
In NEW HOME
handsomely Furnished Build
ing to be Opened to Public
Tomorrow
PUBLIC INVITED TO
INSPECT BUILDING

When the Wilmington Gas Company
opens it's new office building at No.
S27 Market street tomorrow, the pub
lie win SEQ one Of the finest Office build
ings in the East in general architec-
tural finish. furnishings and embellish-
ments. Everybody is invited 10 call
and inspect the new building, and Cen
eral Manager II. s. Schutt and a force
Of assistants win be there to welcome
the callers. The building will be
transformed into a floral bower.
The development of the Wilmington
Gas Company has been so rapid that
modern headquarters are decidedly nee
essary. The building is of hreproof con-
struction throughout All the furniture
and Office fittings are of mahogany. As
an evidence of the complete equipment
installed. all Of the fixtures used for
gas lighting are the company's own
designs.
General Manager Schutt has made
every effort to have the structure the
most perfect of its kind that could be
built. The three floors ore Of tile with
a total floor space of ten thousand
square feet on. the first floor an elab-
crate show roomAis located in addition
TO the general offices. The executive
Offices are on the second boor while an
additional show room is also installed
there.
A stock room and additional Offices
arc on the third floor. In the base
ment stock room and a modern shop
have been installed.
Telephones for the free use Of Gus
toners win he located on the first floor.
as we'll as writing tables and every
thing for their convenience On the
opening day. tomorrow "a $40 cabinet
gas range will be given away. Each
woman visitor will be handed num-
bered ticket. Duplicate numbers will
be placed in a box and will be drawn
therefrom on Wednesday evening The
twelfth number drawn win be the vim
ner The range Will be connected free
ready for use in the home of the FORUM
ate woman
Visitors viii see a special display NJ
Continued on Page D
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
CANAL CLUB MEMBERS
ON TWO OUTINGS TODAY

Members OF the Delaware Canoe Club
are enjoying Memorial Day in unique
manner. one party is participating with
some Of the clubs and members OF the
American Canoe Association in a trip on
Rancocas Creek, New Jersey, from
Browns Mills in the Pines TO the Della.
ware river ,and another party is camp
ng and canoeing at chrstiana.
About so members Of the American As
ISOLATION, representing the clubs Of this
city, Philadelphia Trenton and New York,
are in the trip on the Rancocas. The party
arrived at Browns Mills on Saturday and
started yesterday morning, padding as
far as Mount Holly. The cruise was re-
sumed this morning. and on arrival at the
Red Dragon Canoe Club. Wissinoming.
supper will be served On the lawn Of the
club house.
The party Of Wilmington members at
Christiana started from Newport on Sat
urday at noon.
Herbert ID. Belts is commodore Of the
Delaware Canoe Club.
The other officers are vice-commodore,
Leon o. Bryan; treasurer. Willard Folk;
secretary and treasurer, DR.. Charles r.
Jeiferis, Jr., captain. +. Roscoe Shrader
The Delaware aCnoe Club was organized
in March. 1905, with stephen c. Singleton
as commodore. The charter members
were: Craig Adair. Or. Julian Adair, c..
Glen Beadenkopf George Bocklus, Jr,
William c. Corey. T. Rice Davis. W. NJ
Hammond. j. Harlan Hudson, C. b. JEFF
ferris. Jr., William p. Poole. j. Garrett
Reed. S. c. Singleton and Cecil W.
Weaver
Besides Mr. Singleton and Mr.. Belts,
George Bookius. Dr. Charles r. Jefferis,
Jr, and Or. Julian Adsir have also been
commodores Of the club. There are at
present thirty four members Of the Della
ware Canoe Club. as follows: w. r. Rob-
inson. Or. P. H. Keaveny, II. d. Belts,
G. Il. Storey. v l.. Gulick. Alfred S.
Hirzel. Waiter Stewart Brown, L. b.
Bratton, r. Walter Elumly, Carl NJ. Pawn
ter. Reah deB. Robinson. Dr, Julian Adair,
/ George Bockius. Jr.. William c. Corey, T.
I Rice Davis, W. NJ. Hamond, j. Harlan
Hudson. c. r. Jenerls. Jr.. }. Garrett
Reed, Stephen c. Singleton. Armon
Chaytor. T.. c. F. King. Frank p. Ma
haffy. Z. d. Neese, Elwood A. Davis
Thomas Logan. II. r. Harrigan, william
T. Mosely, Willard d. Foulk, Ellwoo,
souder. Jr., E. Roscoe shrader. Carl c
Roddy, Leon o. Bryan and Fred W
Yetter.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
FUNERAL OF
Mr.. PENNEWILL
Will be Held This Afternoon
From the Late Home at
Greenwood

GREENWOOD Del, May s0-The fun
ersl Of Simeon Pennewill. father Of Chief
Justice James Pennewin and Governor
Simeon S. Pennewill, will be held this az
ternoon from his late home. Services viii
be conducted at his late residence. with
interment in the family plot in the Bridge
vile cemetery. The pallbearers. with one
exception. will be sons Of the oldest and
most representative families hereabouts.
Mr. Pennewin was the last OF the oder
residents Of reGenwood. all OF his friends
and associates Of former days having
passed away. The panbearers will be: j.
Frank Hayes, John II. Wiley, John Bar
wick, George Buell., j. l.. Houseman and
Frank Elliott. Mr.. Houseman is Postmas-
ter at Greenwood. Mr.. Buell. is former
member OF the Legislature from the Fifth
Representativ district Of Sussex county.
MIR. Elliott came here severa years ago
from Pittsburg and has since been very
friendly with the Pennewill family All
of the bearers reside in or near Green
wood
The services will be in charge Of Rev.
W. l.. Layfeld, pastor Of tho Methodist
Episcopal Church, at FELTON,. He was pas
tor OF the Greenwood ~ Z. Church for
hve years and is a personal friend Of the
family.
Several wilmingtonians this morning
went to Greenwood to attend the Penne-
win funeral.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
VETERANS HONOR DEAD
ON ~ MEMORIAL DAY

south Of Seventh street. right resting on
Seventh street; P. o. S of A. on Wal
nut street north Of Seventh street right
resting on Seventh street with
George Austermuhl in charge: the Jr.
0. u. a. M. on Walnut street. south
of Seventh street. right resting in Sew
enth street, in charge of Fred c. Nc
Call. and the Mayor, City Council,
Water Department, Street and Sewer
Department and other city officials in
carriages on Walnut street south of
Sixth street right resting on Sixth
street.
Route of Parade.
The route of the parade will be:
Seventh, to Lombard, to Fourth. to
Market, to Tenth, TO Delaware avenue
to Eleventh. to Jackson, to Delaware
avenue, TO Eleventh north of the Gar
field monument, to Washington. to
Fourteenth, to West. to Park Drive
to Old Soldiers park and dismiss for
exercises there.
At the park the Junior Order United
American Mechanics will present a
flag in honor of the veterans for whom
the park has been named. Mayor
Spruance will formally present the
flag. and General George c. Morton
will preside. The flag win be received
on behalf OF the old soldiers and the
Park Commission by Samuel II. Bay
nard. The two flags donated to the
schools for adult foreigners by Nathan
Levy and the G. A. R. will be presented
by William y. Bogia and received by
Dr. George W. Twitmyer in the name
of the Citizens Schols for Adult For
eigners and William F. Kurtz will re-
ceive the flag given the schools by the
Junior Order American Mechanics.
Each will make ten minute address.
Following the presentation. a firing
squad from Diligent Council, Jr o.
L. A. NJ. will fire a salute and school
children will sing patriotic airs.
Veterans Hear Gospel.
The G. A r.. posts of the city attended
services in Scott NJ. r. Church yesterday
morning. when the pastor. the Rev. W. c.
Koons, preached special sermon. About
ninety veterans and twenty Sons Of Vet
Grams attended. There was special singing
by the choir
Mr.. Rooms text was What mean ye
by these stones?'
Mr. .Koons said: "Our national memoir
idA NtlNlAN HANdua AlldA ouA country was
once the scene Of a great war. The
graves OF our soldier dead speak with an
eloquence rare. Wherever flower falls
tomorrow upon a soldiers grave. it will
silently speaw Of the horrors of war
which cast this nation twelve thousand
millions Of dollars and 100000 of its best
citizens I need not stop to prove to you
who took part in it that our civil strife
was great war You know Il by what
you suffered. Yours was a life Of great
sacrifice, but also one OF great glory. You
have lived in one Of the greatest genera
tions in our national history Some gener-
atoms live and are gone without a record
In history You took part IN the discuss
sion of the questions the most momentous
that ever engaged a people. You took part
in evnts the mightest OF all time"
There viii be a Rag raising at the DEM
ocratic League this afternoon. when an
American flag, by p feet, viii be raised
over the club house. No. 6io French street.
An oration will be delivered by John G.
Gray who returned on Saturday from
Mexico.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
Trimmed Ranks of Gvi
War Survivors March
Again in Memory of
Departed Comrades

Today is Decoration Day. set apart
for the decoration of the graves OF
soldiers of the Civil War and the hold
ling of appropriate memorial services
in their honor throughout the country
IL is a national, State and municipal
holiday, and a general cessation OF
business marks it's celebration. In all
iof the cemeteries ceremonies of
memorial characterare being held over
the graves OF their comrades by the
various posts of the c. A. r. and the
Union Veteran Legion, and thousands
lof the graves are decorated with fiow-
ers and flags.
Owing to the fact that today is a
general holiday, all of the public,
municipal and State buildings are
closed, and the mail delivery is linn
'ited. Many excursions we're taken
from this city to points of interest.
and many important sporting events
are scheduled for this afternoon.
The feature of the afternoon will
be the Memorial Day parade at 2.S0
O'Clock Following the parade, many
will visit the final flter plant in Bran
dywine hundred, which was opened TO
the public today for the first time.
The Memorial observance really be-
gan yesterday.
Representatives Of 'he G. A. r. posts
assembled at Irish-American Hall on
Sunday afternoon at , O'Clock and were
taken in hacks TO Lombardy cemetery,
where they decorated the graves Of
dead veterans. This morning Smyth
Post and the First Regiment Band
held exercises over veterans graves
at Newport. From there they went to As
bury cemetery, Old Swedes. Riverview
and Wilmington and Brandywlne. At VIII
mington and Brandywine there was a
service az the grave Of General Thomas
A. Smyth
Post No. went TO Mt. Salem and du-
Pont cemeteries. and Post 40. % acc9rn-
panied by school children Of No. 5 school,
visited the Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery. Post No. 13 visited the
Cathedral cemetery.
The members Of the Jrs o q. A. NJ,
accompanied by a firing squad. also
held services over the graves Of their
members in the different cemeteries.
Veterans on Parade.
The formation OF the parade this
afternoon will be as follows
Detail Of police headed by Chief
George Black and a squad of officers.
form on King street, south OF Seventh
street, with right resting on Seventh
street. the chief marshal. General Will
liam a. Reilly. William H. Blake. chief
aid; Nathan Levy of Post No. .; Dan
iel Ross. Post No. /; Moses Well. Post
No. %; r. w. Karschner. of the p. o.
S. Of A. and George T. Lyon. Of the
Jr. o. u. A. NJ; Smyth Post No. with
It's esrorfs fhp Rove' T2rina de.eDf the
Peoples Settlement, forming on French
street. north OF Seventh street right
resting on Seventh street; Admirals s.
+. DUPONT Post No. ?, escorted by the
Sons Of Veterans. on French street,
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
Now psmonstratlna Musle.

Miss Alice Humphries. daughter OF
Daniel Humphries. well known as man
ager of the old Lyceum Theatre in this
city, was engaged in demonstrating
songs for Wehman & Co. the Philadel-
phia music publishers, at Lippincott &
Company's department store during the
past week. Miss Humphries has a
pleasing voice as well as charming
personality. She left yesterday for
long engagement for the music pub
fishers at Atlantic City
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
DIES BEFORE
SHE COULD GET HOME

Mrs Sadie Dotter, g. years old. Of White
Haven, Pa. died at the home Of Miss
Alice Eastburn, No. 6l9 Madison street.
yesterday. Mrs. Dotter had suffered from
heart disease. She came from White Ha-
ven several months ago to make her home
with Miss Eastburn and was to have re-
turned TO White Haven tomorrow, her
brother having come from the Pennsyl-
vania town TO take her home. Her condi-
ton became serious yesterday. however.
and she died suddenly Her body was
sent to White Haven this morning.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
Death of Mrs. zslIev

Funeral services for Mrs. Daniel Eel
leq' who died on May %, after a long
illness, were held on Saturday after
noon at her her late residence, No.
olo West Sixth street. The Rev.
Thomas ?. Holloway. pastor Of the
Second Baptist Church. of which Mrs.
Aelley was member. ohiciated, as
sisted by the Rev. n. c. Lassiter. pas
tor of Delaware Avenue Bpatist
church, where Mrs zeley taught a
Sunday school class for many years.
Mrs. Zelley was seventy three years
o fage She is survived by her hus-
band and a daughter. Interment was
in Wilmington and Brandywlne ceme-
terry.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30

sylvania Railroad Company and others
that practically makes it impossible to
those sites.
All the real estate agents Of the city
We're invited to submit lists OF places
available for "A shipyard. but only two
agents attended the Board of Trade
conference.
Horace Wilson, president Of the Board
of Trade. is working hard with other
officers Of the Board TO try to locate
the shipyard in or near Wilmington.
and he had Mayor Evan g. Boyd Of
New Castle and T. Bayard Heisel of
Delaware City in the conference, and
they offered sites at their towns to the
shipbuiiding syndicate. but they were
not regarded as satisfactory
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
new RECORDS
BY CURTISS
Averaged More Than 81 Miles
an Hour Flying From
Albany
AVIATOR 5000 FEET
HIGH AT ONE TIME
BY United press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. May 3O.-An aero
plane fight from this city to Chicago
with no more stops than are made by
the fastest express trains to change
engines, is considered a possibility to-
day in the light of Glenn Curtiss'
sensation feat Of yesterday when he
started from Albany at 7.O2 and landed
on Governors Island. south of this
city, at noon, after having made one
stop half way down another inside the
city limits. Today Curtiss Is at the
Hotel Astor no richer than he was
Sunday morning when he started on
his fight although the New York
World turned over a check for $4,000
to him as the prize. He promptly
transferred the chec kto Mrs. Curtiss
and she declared today that she will
make good use' of it.
Curtiss broke all speed records for
continuous flying in his performance
average "a As miles an hour for the
trip. At one time he attained an ele-
vation which he estimated at 5000
feet ond on the last lap along the low
er Hudson, he flew less than 200 feel
above the surface of the river. Only
once was he in any danger and that
was when he mixed his aeroplane with
the current that swirl about the tor
of old Storm King mountain south oi
West Point. His machine dropped
forty feet sidewise. with increasing
momentum, but picked up enough al
to enable the aviator to get contro
of it before any real damage was done
Curtiss declared today that he coulI
duplicate the feat but that he will
not do any further flying for SOM
time to come. He vii go to Ham
mondsport tomorrow to remain a fev
weeks and may go abroad later on 4
participate in the flying there. II
has, however, made no definite plans
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
GRABBED WOMAN, MAN
GETS LIMIT IN FINE

you are mighty lucky in not facing
more serious charge" City Court Judge
Cochran this morning told John Brown.
colored charged with disorderly conduct
"Ill give you all I can. anyway. Twenty
dollars and costs.
Sergeant Massey said he saw Brown,
while half drunk. on Sunday morning grab
a whitewoman and ask her n she loved
him. The sergeant Immediately took the
.coiored man IN custody. The woman whom
he approached, however. refused to appear
against him. and teh less serious charge
was made by Sergeant Massey.
Brown made no defense.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
INSPECTION OF
FILTER PLANT

The new final filter plant on the Wei
lin farm in Brandywine hundred is
open for public inspection this after
noon. AS this is the first opportunity
given the public to see the filter. the
attendance after the Memorial Day pa
radc is expected 10 be large.
Following the parade, the mayor and
members of City Council and other city
departments will visit the plant upon
the invitation OF the Board Of Water
Commissioners.
Chief Engineer John A. Kienel viii
explain its operation. and will demon
strate the filter washing machine. Ben
iamin F. Shaw. president of the Board
of Water Commissioners, and other
members of the board viii meet the
other city officials at the filter.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
EIenentary Teaehers M.t.

The Elementary Teachers Union of
New Castle county, met on Saturday
afternoon at Harrison Street NJ. E.
Church. As Mrs. A. +. Clay, President
OF the Union, was not able to be pres
ent, her model primary lesson was
postponed, and the hour was spent in
an informal conference on primary
methods. participated i'm by all the
members. This was the closing meet
ing for the sumer. II is expected that
the next meeting will be held in
Grace Church, the last Saturday in
Septemr
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
OFFER TWO r. YER FRONT
SITES FOR BIG SHIPYARD

TWO sites along the Delaware river
near Wilmington have been offered
through the Board of Trade to the rep
resentative Of a syndicate of capitalists
as available for a shipyard.
Both sites are now under considera-
tion, and il cannot be said that the
outlook is very bright for Whining
ton or vicinity to get the big plant
Many other sites between Claymont
and Delaware City We're suggested but
were Immediately dismissed by the
shipyard syndicate's representative be-
cause deen water was too far from the
Delaware shore.
There are places along the river front
Of Wilmington that would be satisfac-
tory. but they are owned by the Penn
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
GUILTY, BUT WON'T
BEAT WIFE AGAIN

Peter Pieckiwski. a young man. was
arraigned in City Court this morning
on the charge Of wife beating
II am guilty" said Peter meekly,
but I won't do IL again"
Mrs. Peter wanted the charge with
drawn.
IL won't dismiss il, for there are too
many Of these petitions for withdraw
ais" said Judge Cochran, put I'll hold
II NO. And Peter you be good
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
MOTOR EOATS ON
HOLIDAY CRUISE

Wilmington's yatching rendezvous at
the Orchards, near Eleventh street
bridge, had a deserted appearance yes
terday and to-day. Most Of the motor
boats went out Saturday or yesterday
for long cruises over Sunday
Bowers Beach was the destination Of
several Of the larger boats. while others
went TO the Salem Canal and Augustine
Park on fishing trips. The weather
u pto this afternoon had been ideal for
boating.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
HOLD MAN FOR COURT ON
CHILD DESERTION CHARGE

John NJ. Coyle was arraigned in City
Court this morning on the charge Of
non-support. His sister-in-law said
Coyle. whose wife is dead. left a child
with her and did not send any money
for its support Coyle said he was not
working and could not send any money.
He was held under $500 bail for the
upper court.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
Boys Case Goes to S. P. c. c. Aosn,

Charged with larceny. Leonard Price.
a colored boy, was arraigned in City
Court this morning, but the case was
referred to Humane Agent Stout for
a report tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
Hold Up Assault chsrc,.

Marshall Garner. colored. was in
City Court this morning on the charge
Of assault and battery. According to
George II. Washington. colored. Gar
ner on Saturday afternoon struck him
after an argument about money. Gar
ner said he struck Washington with
hi sopen hand. The charge was held
IN
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
Punches Cost Hin, ain

Assault and battery was charged
against Damiano Nardo in CITY Court
this morning. The complainant was
Nlcholas Botaglia. who said Nardo
challenged him to a fight and punched
him Nardo pleaded guilty and was
fined SO and costs.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
MAY PROCESSION
AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

The annual May procession Of ST. Paul's
r. c. Church, was held last evening. Five
hundred boys and girls Of the parochial
school took part, marching through Van
,Buren. Fourth anr Jackson streets to the
church. The service ended with benedic-
tion OF the blessed sacrament. at which
Bishop Monaghan ofioiated, assisted by
the priests Of the church.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
Heavy Travel on Wilson Lins.

Wilson Line boats did a big busi-
ness yesterday. and the boats also
were vel patronized today. The
schedule of a boat every ninety min
utes from Wilmington and Phialdel-
phla is proving very popular, as the
heavy travel indicates.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
Wants to be REPRESENTATIVE.

William Anderson of Delaware City
has announced his candidacy for rep
resentative in the General Assembly
from Red Lion hundred.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
To Have shirt Waist panoa.

dance in Eden Hall on Thursday even
ing next. the proceeds Of which will be
turned over. to the relief committee.
Music viii be furnished by Miss Nc
Clafferty's orchestra.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30

A handsome American flag, by II
feet, was raised over the home OF the
Democratic League, No. $40 French
street at 1 o'clock this afternoon.
Many members of the league and their
friends were interested spectators.
Frank Mcguire presided and made
an address. The Grafton was made by
John G. Gray. who returned on Satur-
cay from a trip to Mexico
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
Lawn Fete at Washington Heiahts.

a fete will be given on the lawn
of Samuel II. Baynard's residence at
Eighteenth and jefferson streets to-
morrow evening under the auspices Of
the Ladies' Auxiliary OF Brandywine
Summit Camp.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May co.
Forecast till 8 p. N. tomorrows
For Delaware-Psrtly cloudy and
cooler tonight; Tuesday fair.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
Mr. Davidson a. startsr.

Joseph Davidson is officiating as
starter today at the trotting races at
Salem, n. J.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30
cut Down oId Tree.

A tree in front OF the Office OF the
Charles Warner No. ss6 Market street
was cut down today.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30

Several wilmingtonians this morning
went to Greenwood to attend the Penne-
viii funeral.
Evening journal., 1910-05-30

Every advertisement in this
paper is worthy of your
cOuhdence-Or it would moi
be here