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Evening journal., 1911-03-04
ROGERS EXPLAINS
HIS ROAD OFFER

Theodore b. Rogers. who recently
offered to advance tho State any sum
from S750,000 TO S1,5OO,000 with which
TO build road the entire length OF
Delaware has issued a statement IN
which he says.
AS there seems to be some mis-
understanding concerning my propo-
sition TO build a State highway from
one end of the State to the other, and
as certain organs Of the press of the
State of Delaware have chosen 10
criticise me and my measures, I offer
this. not as an apology. not as an
answer, but as a refutation Of these
statements.
First myself. am a farmer, aud
probably feel the pulse of the people
OF Delaware as we'll as any man in
the State, therefore | say that the
state OF Delaware does not need the
help OF any man in building her
highways. n this were an insolvent
state. we might then be compelled to
ask favors; as II Is, VIC are one Of
the most solvent States in the Union.
MY proposition was simply TO perform
duty which any Delawarean could
perform. TO negotiate for the sale ~
bonds to construct the said highway
II there should be any appreciation
on these bonds, IL would have been
handed over to the State Treasury 7
did not ask to build the road or To
be placed on any commission that
should have the handling of the
money. Mine was only proposition
TO perform a public duty that anv
Delawarean should be willing to per-
form. ~ Poi-
Second-In the matter of the eift
OF Mr.. T. Coleman dupont of HIGH
way to the State Of Delaware I have
only this to say; Should Mr.. du-
Pont wish to give the highway 10 the
state Of Delaware, it would be most
magni1cent gift; If Mr.. dupont sbonlS
wish to give any money toward tbe no
said highway. It would be a mas
nhcent gift; but the State Of DoIs
ware, as have said before is no,
lnsoivent, and does not. nor viii nos
accept S750,OOO to 81 900 900 and give io,
IN return franchises (Which arc tbe
greatest things any State can eiva9
worth millions. e'el
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
CHURCH WORKS
FOR THE YOUNG
Milford and Georgetown EpiS-
COpaIIanS Open Homes
for Entertainment

A most PROMISING and useful ex-
pertinent is being tried IN Christ
Church. Milford. under the direction
Of the rector. the Rev. Ethelbert H. j.
Andrews. 10 is in connection with
the formation OF an arts and crafts
guild for the boys OF the parish. but
II aims at providing instruction and
recreation for the young people Of the
town under church auspices.
A house has been rented on South
Front street and put in excellent re-
pair without mourning one cent of
debt The guild house is open every
night from until 10 o'clock. under
the charge Of at least one member
Of the board OF supervisors. On
Tuesdays and Fridays, clay modelling
is taught, and on other nights work
in wood. Other departments will be
added to meet demands One large
room has been fitted up with work
benches and tools. and another has
been furnished for the use of the
woman's guild OF the parish A H.
brary is being formed. and ono room
will be used for games OF various
sorts Electric lights have been in.
stalled and the whole house is in OK
cellent condition.
As the project has met with the APP
proval Of the people OF the town. il
has been possible to enlist the as
sistance Of number of most com.
petent men and women. There Is
every reason to believe that the ex-
pertinent will be successful and an
example of the sort OF thing much
needed In the towns and villages OF
Southern Delaware.
Similar work is being done In
Georgetown under the direction Of tn,
Rev. u. Wilmot Gatcson. A large clui
for young people has been formed. in
cluding most of the boys and girl
q the town. and the most useful worl
oceld be dqhe if the club had suit
able homo for itself
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
THE MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March A.
Winter bran, in bulk, per ton,
S2450a25.00; spring bran, IN 100
pound sacks, per ton, s24.5Oa25.OO.
WHEAT-Car lots, in export ele-
vator-No. 2 red, 80 1-2a91 1-2c;
steamer, No. 2, 81 lass 1-2c; No. 3
red. 81 Lass l-2c; rejected A. "a LA
SO l-2c; No. j Northern Duluth, $1.07
a1.0S.
BALED HAY AND STRAW-Tim-
othy Hay-No. / large bales. $2100;
No. 1 small bales, S20.00a2O.50; some
fancy stock higher; No ?, S1Sa19; No.
3, Sl4a15; no grade, Sl0a12. Clover
mixed Hay-No. 1, $16a17; No. 2, S13a
IA. Straw--No. 1 straight rye, S9.50a
1900; No. 2, do SS.50a90O; tangled
rye, No. 1, $3.50
FLOUR-l96 pounds in wood
Winter clear, S3.0a3.75; do
straight, S3.S5a4.1O; do patent,
S4.25a4.75; Kansas. straight sacks,
S4.25a4.50; spring clear, S4.00a440;
do straight. S4.50a475; do patent,
$49Oa5.15.
B UTT E R.-Western solid-packed
creamery, fancy &c: do do choice,
25a26c.; firsts, 2la23c; seconds, 16a
l9c; nearby prints. extra. 29c.; do
extra frsts. 27a2Sc.; nrsts, 21a23c.,
seconds, 17al9c. prints jobbing at
31a35c.
EGGS.-Staudard crate containing
80 dozen eggs. Pennsylvania and
other nearby iirsts in free cases. at
500, at mark; nearby good current
receipts, in free cases, $40, at mark;
western firsts, in free cases. $50.
LIVE POULTRY-Fow as to size
and quality, l6al7c.; old roosters. Tia
II l-2c.; spring chickens. soft-meat-
ed, l6 l-2al7 l-2c. do staggy. l2a
l3c.; ducks, 1Sa19c. geese. 13a14c.
pigeons, old, per pair. 32a35c; do
young, per pair, 2Oa22c.
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGE-
TABLES.-Apples. New York, per
Baldwin. $35Oa5.5O; King,
$5.00a5.5e; Greening. $3.50a6.0O; 9th
er varieties, No. I, S3.50a6.00; do do
No. 2 $2.5Oa3.25. Northwestern ap-
pies. per boX--F Fancy varieties. 81 75a
2.15. White potatoes, per bushel-
Nearby Pennsylvania, 5Sa60c.; New
York choice. 50a52c.; do fair to good.
45a4Sc. white potatoes. Jersey. per
basket--No 1, s0a35c.; No. 2. 15a2Oc.
Sweet potatoes, Jersey. per 5-S-bush-
el basket, 25a5Oc.; do do Delaware,
per hamper, No. 1, S5ca1.00.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
BIBLE CLASS IN
BUSINESS MEETING

The monthly meeting Of the Day
Star Bible Class was held on Thurs
day evening at the home of the vice
president, Mrs. L. o. Porter. No.
1902 Maryland avenue The reports
given by the committees showed the
class to be in a most thriving and
enterprising condition. At the con-
clusion Of business those present
spent a most enjoyable evening So
cially. including music, singing and
refreshments.
Among those present were: The
Rev. T. r. Vandyke,. c. Wesley Heinel.
Mr. and Mrs. L. o. Porter. Miss Olive
Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w.
Lank. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McCullev.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert vallean, Mr..
and Mrs. I. d. Sheppard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Crawl, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Diner, Mrs. Cartwright. James Foster
and Frank Thorpe.
The class will hold its next month
ly meeting at Wesley NJ. Z. parsonage
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
LENTEN LECTURES
AT ST. ELIzABETHS

Lenten services at ST. Elizabeth
Church will be as follows:
Sundays-Sermons~ at high mass,
1890 a. m, by the Rev j. V. Nc
Emery March 5. Christ, the of Sin
ners; March u. The Real Presence;
March 10. The Christian Family;
March 2e, Mother OF Grace and Good
ness. April ?, The Sorrows of Our
Lord April .. The Passion OF Our
Lord; April is, The Resurrection Of
Our Lord.
Sermons at Nespers. 7.30 a. m. by
the Rev VIM Temple. ID. D.: March 5.
The Concept OF the Church: March 12,
The Unity OF the Church; March 10.
The Holiness Of the Church; March
2e. The Cathohcity Of the Church I;
April 2. The Apostolic Succession; ;
April Q. The Trial Of the Church :
April 16. The Triumphs OF the Church.
Wednesday Evening Sermons
March s. the Rev. j. J Dougherty .
March IS, the Rev. Patrick Brennan :
March %. the Rev. c. P McGoldrick; ;
March %. the Rev. J. J. Mccarthy
April 3, the Rev. j. ~ Dougherty
April y. the Rev. Joseph Kelly.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
LEGISLATORS
POLICE QUIZ
Sessions by House InveStigat-
ing Committee Begun at
Court House

Members of the Committee of the
House OF Representatives appointed to
investigate the legislative needs Of the
Police Department of Wilmington, are
to meet at the Court House this af-
ternoon to begin its hearings.
The members of the committee are
Representative Henry G. White, Of
Christiana hundred, chairman; Rep
resentative John NJ Wilson, Of New
Castle. secretary; and Representatives
Granville z. Alexander. Alfred B.
Moore, Representative Thomas O.
Cooper and Representative Thomas
r. Gormley, Of Wilmington and Rep
resentative Edward Hart, OF Town
send
Raymond Finn. stenographer Of the
State Senate. Is stenographer for the
committee TO take testimony.
AS Representatives White. Moore
and Gormley had not arrived up 10
100 o'clock tho investigating commit
tee had mol begun its session at that
hour.
Chief of Police Black and his coun-
sci. ]. Frank Ball, were there TO re-
quest that they be admitted to the
hearing, which was scheduled to be
private.
Messrs. Moore and White arrived
shortly after l.S0 o'clock but the in
vestigation had not begun at that time
as Mr.. Gormley was absent
Others there. some Of whom were 10
be witnesses, included Representative
Harry 7. Gillis. Detective James p
Ratledge. Patrolmen Wardlc and
Hahn and former Patrolmen John
Moore. Charles Lev. and William
Beck, all of whom were dropped from
the department
Maria Brown. who was arrested and
convicted in court on charge grow
ing out OF harborlng a girl, also was
present at 1.30 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
DEATH OF MRS. THOMPSON.

After a lingering illness Mrs. EIiz-
abeth Thompson, wife OF William
Thompson. one of the oldest residents
OF Christiana hundred, died al her
home yesterday
Mrs. Thompson's parents. Richard
ana Mary Fisher, Of Mill Creek hun
dred. originally came from England.
but she was born in this country. Her
brothers are Richard s. Fisher Of Mil
Creek hundred. and John Fisher of
Brandywine Springs. Her sister. Mrs.
Anna B. Chandler. died suddenly al
her home in California about two
months ago
Mrs. ThompNon is survived by
three daughters, eight grandchildren
and one grandson. Her daughters
arc Mrs. Abraham Armor. of Marshall
ton; Mrs William T. Peoples. of
Hockessin. and Mrs. r IT, Day, of
this city.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
SENATE FOR
TARIFF BOARD

Continued from First Page)
the Dalzell rule and Fitzgerald hoped
to keep the House tied up until noon.
The House Republicans succeeded
in voting down the next motion for a
call of the House. Fitzgerald made
a point Of order against the Dalzell
rule, and when it was overruled, he
moved that the House adjourn.
Speaker Cannon, vigorously enjoy
ing HIS last day as Gear of the
House." declared that motion dilatory
and refused TO entertain it. Fitzger-
aid then tried to appeal from the de-
cision Of the chair, but the Speaker
also held that to be dilatory.
We'll, if the Speaker is prepared to
hold every motion made by the gem
tlemen on this side of the House dill
atory," said Fitzgerald, "it seems to
me an arbitrary and high handed pro-
ceeding"
Cannon beat Fitzgerald from the
floor by pounding his desk with the
gavel.
The first test vote was taken on
Dalzell's motion for the previous ques-
ton on the adoption of the rule and
It showed the House in favor Of the
bill 157 to SS.
Immediately afterward, Fitzgerald
demanded another roll call on the
rule itself, thus making sure OF hold
ing up business another thirty-five OF
forty minutes. Then but an hour and
fifty minutes remained before the
House must finally adjourn. The
situation was such that Fitzgerald,
if he persisted might occupy all tina,
time with roll calls and debate on
the special rule.
The General Deficiency bill had not
yet been finally acted upon by the
House.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
improvement Seems TO be the General
Trend In Commerce.


Trend In Commerce.
Dun's mentions some of the leading
features which have characterized the
last weeks Improvement in general
trade conditions:
The general trend during the week
has been toward Improvement. The
railway rate finding and the prospect
of an extra session of Congress have
not prevented further progress toward
the reestablishment of business con-
iidence and activity. This progressive
movement Is most conspicuous In the
iron and steel trade, which has ex-
perienced no setback by reason OF any
cancellation of orders on account of
the rate decisions, while the outlook
continues favorable. In the dry goods
trade the movement is less pronounc-
ed owing to the indisposition to antici-
pate future needs largely. The shoe
trade is dull. but hides are more ac-
tive. Striking evidence of financial
confidence is given Ia the marketing
Of important loans both abroad and at
home
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
ROUNDUP ALLEGED THIEvEs.

Detective Charles w. Gillen, of Ken
nett Square, has succeeded in round
ing up three of gang Of six chicken
thieves who have been working in this
State and Maryland for some time.
The men were implicated by John
Clifford La Rue, who is doing time at
West Chester, Pa. One was arrested
and released on a promise to appear
when wanted The stolen birds we're
disposed Of in this city, it is said, and
the local police have discovered the
identity Of their local man.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04

OF THE BIBLE

The monthly meeting of the Will
mington Minister'S Union will he held
at the Y. NJ. G. A. on Monday Follow
ing the business the meeting will be
devoted TO a symposium on the Ter
centenary OF the King James Version
or the Bible" The principal address of
the day will be delivered by the Rev.
w. II. Waygood Of the American Bible
Society. A fifteen minute paper will
be read by II. r. lsaacs, a late Rhodes
scholar from Delaware. on The Bible
In Business" Five minute papers will
be read by the Revs. d. NJ. CIeland and
Fl. w. Wells, on THE Open Bible"
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
DEATHS


Jennie S. Cranston.
David II. Lynn.
Moore Beideman.
Margaret E. Kitchen.
John W. Mcdonald.
Annie E. Neville.
Sarah Muldoon.
Elizabeth Thompson.
THOMPSON-Near Ceniroville, Del on
March 8, 1911, Elizabeth, wife Of VIM.
Thompson, aged 20 ye~rs.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at.
tend the funeral on Sunday, March 5th
from her late residence. Services at the
house a. o'clock. lnterment at Lower
Brandywine cemetery Carriages will meet
trolley az Hunters Store, at II o'clock.
MULDOON-In this city on the 3rd inst,
1911, Sarah widow o. SOM Muldoon.
Relatives and friends are invited TO a.
tend the funeral from the residence OF her
son-in-law, William Farragher No. 1924
Linden street. on Tuesday morning at
o'clock. Requiem mass st. Elizabeth's
Church. Intcrment az Cathedral cemetery.
NEVILLE-In this city, on March ?, 1911.
Annie F.. daughter Of Roderick Neville, in
her 18th year.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited 10 attend the funeral from Chand-
ler's Undertaking Parlors, 212 W. 9th St..
on Sunday afternoon. March 5th. at 1.3O
clock Interment Silverbrook cemetery.
McDONALD-Tn this city, on March 2. 1911.
John Wesley Mcdonald, aged 5S years.
Relatives, friends Eureka Council, Jr o.
T. A. NJ. and the l.. o. r. c., are invited
to attend the funeral services at his late
residence 423 Franklin St.. on Monday
evening. March 9th as s o'clock. Interment
Doe Run, Chester Co., Pa.
HITCHEN--In this city, on March 1, 1911,
Margaret E., widow OF William Kitchen.
Relatives aud friends OF the family are
invited 90 attend the funeral services ~
tho residence Of her son-in-law, George W
Mclaughlin, No 10 East Thirteenth street
on sunday afternoon. March 9Th, 1911. al
3 o'clock Interment Riverview cemetery.
BEIDEMAN--On March 2nd in his SEND
year. Moore Beidomsn, son Of Johh and
Caroline Beideman.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited TO attend the funeral services az the
home OF his brother-in.law. John Mccall near
Mendenhall's Mills, on Sunday, March 5th a.
D. IN. Interment St. james cemetery,
Newport.
CRANSrON--In this city, on March 1st.
1911. Jennie S.. widow Of the late
Francis W. Cranston.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 a.
tend the funeral services az her late resi-
dence 215 W. Fifth street. on Sunday after
noon at $50 o'clock. Interment at ST.
James cemetery, Newport, Del.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
TOWN WANTS
OPEN CROSSINGS

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MiDDLETOWN, March AIN all
probability the residents of Middle
town viii apply to the Town Commits
sioners TO arrest conductors OF freight
trains on the Delaware Railroad. who
block the town crossing Several let
ters we're sent to superintendent
Johns complaining of the blocking OF
the town crossings, but no action
seems TO have been taken by the COM
pany to abate the practice
Some Of the trains are said to be
four squares i'm length, and the con.
ductors do not attempt 10 cut th'
train so that teams and people car
get TO the station.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
FINED FOR KEEPING
TWO UNREGISTERED DOGS

A fine Of $40 was imposed upon
Joseph Sudowski by Deputy Judge
Joslyn this morning for harboring
two unregistered dogs at his home.
No 900 Wright street John T..
Simmons was the complaining witness
and testified that the dogs ran out and
bit children.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
ONLY One CASE
OF TYPHOID HERE
City is Practically Free Of
Serious Illness, Health
Board Finds

One case OF typhoid fever, the first
for sometime, was reported today TO
the Board of Health. There were
no cases Of this sickness in the city
during the month Of February.
There are now but six cases of
scarlet fever and two cases Of diph-
liberia in the city. One victim Of the
former sickness died during the week.
OF the number of these cases two Of
scarlet fever and one Of diphtheria
were reported this week.
Secretary Malcom reported 80
deaths. "a births and 70 marriages
during the week just ended. In the
corresponding period Of last year sc
deaths, "a births and So marriages
were recorded.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
LOCAL OFFICE
WILL GET RECEIPTS

The American Snuff Company. OF
1orklyn, formerly the William e.
Garrett and Sons Company, is making
arrangements to pack its goods at the
plant of the company located at York
lyn, instead of in Philadelphia, which
will result in the receipts of the in
ternal revenue Office here being in
creased about 100000 year. The
company pays this much money every
year to the government in stamps.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
A Special Medicine for Kidney
Ailments,

Many elderly people have found in
Fcley's Kidney Remedy a quick re-
liet and permanent benefit from kid
ney and bladder ailments and from
annoying urinary Irregularities due
to advancing years Isaac N. Regan,
Farmer. Mo, says: "Foley's Kidney
Remedy effected a complete cure in
my case and want others to know
of Il.
n. B. Danforth. Second and Market
streets. Wilmington. Dell
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
LIGHTS MUST
GO IT AGAIN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK. March Alt will re-
quire bout OF at least twenty rounds
TO determine the question Of super
iority between lightweight Champion
Wolgast and Knockout Brown, the
East Side aspirant They clashed
ten rounds last night TO a draw, with
Brown showing better in the early
Pounds and Wolgast finishing like
iiger
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
THEY WANT The
LIMIT FOR TURPTN

Middietown residents are signing n
petition to be presented to Attorney
General Gray asking that Herman
lurpin, colored, be tried on all
charges against him. Turpip is
known in Middletown as terror -
ana Is now in the workhouse await
ing trial on several charges Of al
ieged highway robbery. assault aa5
battery and resisting officers
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK, March "A strong
early tone was shown al the openms
of the stock market today, gains rang
ing around a point being recorded.
II oolock-The market continued
strong during the first hour although
transactions we're confined to the
professional element
Governments steady; other bonds
unchanged
Stock market closed steady.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
Wawaset Indians Make Ready.

Wawasct Tribe of Red Men of Henry
Clay, has reorganized its degree team
preparatory to competing for a poso-
ton on the degree staff which will
perform before the Great Incahonee
upon the occasion of his visit here In
June. The team meets every Thurs
day evening for rehoarsals.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
PROMOTION FnR NM Irr

Elisha Lee has been advanced from
the superintending OF the n. Y. p
g.. n. r. r. Co., to assistant to the
general manager of the Penusylyania
r. r. Co. Mr. Lees successor has not
been appointed.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
NO CONFERENCE YET.

Il was expected that there would
be conference held last night be-
tween the Newark Council and the
Newark Water and Electric Company,
but no meeting was held.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
ODD FELLOWS GET DEGRrrs.

Jefferson Lodge, No. ?, /. 0. O. f..
degree staff, went to Philadelphia last
evening and conferred the first de-
gree on class Of candidates 20
American Star Lodge, No. 4O5.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
PronertY af Sherin snln

Sheriff James Logue at the Court
Rouse TINS morning, sold a two story
orlek dwelling in Poplar street north
OF Ninth street, to William Lyons, for
$3.50. 'N'
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
TO REORGANIZE
BALTIMORE FIRM

Max Snellenburg, having with
drawn from the firm Of Snellenburg
Brothers, at Baltimore, David. snellen-
burg, of this city, and Albert Snellen-
burg Of Baltimore, will reorganize the
firm.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
Pniiinr Rnnds hi shnno

Farmers in the King street market
today reported that tho road super
visors in the several hundreds have
placed the dirt roads in good form by
using the split log drag.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
BishOp RuIey nj 81 Parp.

Bishop B. T. Ruley will preach the
sermon I'm st. Paul's U. A M e.
Church, east Eleventh street at 1880
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
dnPont Comnnnr niridnnd-

A DUPONT International Powder
quarterly dividend Of IA per cent.
on preferred stock is payable April
TO stock of record March %.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
Lawn Croft Cemetery

High and dry, perpetual care, insurance
feature, all modern improvements Lots $40
upward. The regular trolley funeral car
from Wilmington 20 Lawn Croft and return
at the reduced rate OF $500.
The Auto funeral car will be in service
about April 1st. Come and let us explain.
City ONCE, No. 923 Market Street.
Open Evenings.
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
II. ID. Lackev q Co. sav.

The market shows some hesitancy
and is governed entirely by the trad
ing element on the floor Of the ex-
change. II is believed however that
an improvement in prices will be seen
next week"
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
q. |. Hndsnn q - ~.

AS for the advisiability OF buying
stocks, we think the risk is consider
able and that should not be done eX-
cept on sharp drives. We look for a
lower market next week"
Evening journal., 1911-03-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.


4 OR SALE-PURE STRAIN BARRED
Rock Cockerels $3.50 each b. Cool.
ing, Elsmerc Del Brackin's Farm. mast
Z OR SALE BAY HORSE. 5 YEARS
old, weight 1900 pounds, sound. fear
less OF trolley cars and autos, suitable FOR
driving OF work horse. 90d IL jackson.
m4-3t
MATHEMATICS TO WORK Az
Grand Union Hoter Front and French
Sts-, experience unnecessary. m4-3t
Evening journal., 1911-03-04

Coontinued from Ffrst Paga.l
Evening star., 1911-05-31
PIERCED BY A RAMROD.
Fatal Accident During Firing Of Sa.
lutte at Monongahela, Pa

MONoNGAHELA. Pa. May 31.-Charles
Gibson is dying. the result Of being shot
through the body with a gaspipe ramrod
from an old smooth-bore cannon. Earl
- -arshau had his right thumb torn off.
II Arthur Wilson had his clothing
ned from his body. and his ear drums
.ctured~ while Charles Steel. aged
eighteen. and Joseph Marshall. with the
three others, were seriously burned by
powder.
The accident happened I'm the Mononga-
hela cemetery yesterday. when the an
nual sunrise salute to Memorial day was
fired. Eight shots had been fired, powder
poke hung blue about the tombstones
ID the old gun was hot. Gibson was
mping the ninth charge. while Earl
arshall with his thumb plugged the
airing hole In the breech. AS Marshalrs S
thumb slipped the gun went OF with q
roar, hurling Gibson's body twenty-five
feet. the ramrod tearing a hole through
his body.
All the men were rushed to a hospital
and all but Gibson are expected to re-
cover.