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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-01
''O|VLY'' NOLAN DEAD;
ONCE STAR PITCHER
Was One of the First Twirl-
ers Successfully to Use
Curve Ball.

| with the passing away OF Edward Nolan
In his Paterson, N j.. home another OF
the fast-1ading landmarks that link mod
ern baseball with ancient history was
removed from the land OF the living. To
the fans of the eighties the name of
Nolan was fully as familiar as the title
OF Mathewson, johnson, Fucker or Bender
today.
Contemporary with such heroes as
keIIp 1abn anSon fiarpann Rsn BrSnthIsFs
and Jim Whitney, Nolan established a
reputation that has spanned the gap of
nearly forty years. and his feats are still
remembered and talked about wherever
the true baseball fans gather. While
pitching for Cleveland and later Phila-
delphia in the. early days of the National
nounced that the fans proudly referred
to him as the "Only Nolan" The an
nouncement that Eddie was going to
pitch was a sufficient attraction to fiji the
stands, and many handsome presents
were bestowed on him by enthusiastic
admirers
Product of Jersey.
Nolan was born in Paterson on Sep
tenlber 8, 1855. and his early baseball ex-
Of the Jersey town, which has come to
have a national reputation as the home
OF great ball players, Although only 55
years Oh ago dl LIS 0GHlIl, Cn6 OnCS great
pitcher had not been connected with
professional baseball since 1887. The
spring OF that year Eddie signed a con-
tract to play for the washington, then
Eastern league club. but Mayor c. D,
Beckwith OF Paterson offered him an ap-
peintment on the city police force, and
Nolan forsook a diamond career to ac-
cept
Nolan gained his early baseball ex-
perience as a member OF the so-called
Sandy Hill gang. This organization.
which was more or less Of terror 10 the
good people OF Paterson. produced. In ad-
dition to Nolan King Kelly. tho peer
of all backstops. and Jim Mccormick,
afterWard famous as Giant pitcher.
Playing baseball was the principal occu-
patton OF the Sandy HUI gang, and the
prowess displayed by Nolan. Mccormick
and Kelly soon attracted attention
Early Curve Pitcher.
Eddie from his earliest introduction to
the game was always a pitcher. and In
later years he was wont to say that some
OF his hardest diamond battles We're
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
HOLD PAIR ON
BREAKING CHARGE

In city Court today John Mahoney
and Jerry Kelleher were each held
under $500 bail on the charge of
breaking and entering while John A.
Curren and Thomas Sweeney, ar
rested on the same charge. was dis
missed their being no evidence
against them.
John Hartman an engineer of the
Hartman and Fehrenhack Brewing
Company today said he saw Mahoney
and Kelleher walking in the rear of
The brewery on Sunday afternoon
and he watched He saw Mahoney
go into the bottling building at the
brewery and latter Volkman, another
employe Of the brewing company
found Maloney there carrying case
Of beer from the building
II was shown that Sweeney and
Currcn we're sitting on a fence a
square from the other men. There
was nothing 20 show they had enter
ed the building.
In his own behalf Maloney said he
found some beer in Brandywine
Park that morning and while he
drank some of H. he did not take
any from the building
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
OLD COUNCIL
NEARS END

Tonight will be the last regular
meeting Of the present City Council
the new body taking Office on July /.
With two exceptions it is expected all
the members will be present John
J. Haney, of the Tenth ward, is re-.
covering from an operation for ap-
pendicitis at the Delaware Hospital
and Smiley King Of the Fifth ward,
is in with nervous trouble, but inn
proving.
II is not expected. however, that
the present Council will adjourn
sine die this evening but take a re-
cess until Monday night, on the fol-
lowing evening the new Council will
organize.
The present Council will quit with
out filling the Offices of building in
spector or milk inspector a deadlock
having existed since May l. Election
of men to these Offices will be made
by the new Council.
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
TROLLEY MEN
READY FOR FUN

Workmen this morning began roll
ing the athletic field AZ Shellpot Park
I'm preparation for the annual outing
and field day sports of the Employees
Relief Association Of the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company
there tomorrow The committee ar
ranging for the sports has prepared
card Of 26 events and the banner
one Of the list will most likely be
the baby show to be held at four
o'clock in the afternoon The hand
some silver cups 10 be awarded the
winners are on exhibition az the Of
fees Of the Company.
About four hundred prizes will be
awarded the winners in the various
events which range from shooting
matches IN the morning to dancing In
the evening Many OF the events will
be open TO all. while others will be
restricted to members and employees.
The judges will be T. w. Wilson,
u. H. OFT, A. @. Jack. c. ~ Ryan, J.
w Gerke. W. w. Graham, Arthur
Danenhauer, T. r. Donohue, Fdwaro
Samuels, s. r. Hill, r n. Hensel. ".
A. Heindle. w. T. Spring, G. r Hail
man. y. c. Hilyard. Albert Wheaton,
=. Touret. George Anderson. william
Long.
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
WEDDING PARTY
In AUTO RUN
DOWN BY CAR

Charles Lekens, aged II, of No. 1882
West Fourth street, this city. was
seriously injured in Philadelphia
last night when an automobile in
whcih he and a party of wedding
guests were riding was struck by a
street car.
Lekens had a leg broken and was
injured internally, and is now in a
critical condition in the Universiay
Hospital, Philadelphia. A message
telling of the accident was received
over the telephone this morning by
Mrs Martha McCarron, a neighbor,
and Edward Lekens, father of the
injured lad, Immediately went to Phil
adelphia. Mrs. Lekens was in the
automobile at the tome of the acct
dent, but escaped injury. She and
her son Edward. had gone TO Phila-
delphia. to attend the wedding of
Miss Alice Belmar and Willard Bar
nett. at No. 2126 South Sixty-fourth
street. one of who is a relative The
Automobile with Mrs. Lekens. Charles
Lekens and other guests was return
ing from the wedding when the street
car struck it at sixty-fourh and Wood
lawn avenue. William Mckay, Of
Philadelphia, was the only passen-
ger aside from Lekens who was hurt.
The conductor and motorman of the
street car we're arrested and held in
bail for a hearing July 10.
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
MACHINES
TO BUZZ In
COURT ROOM

Beginning Monday, the United States
Court room will not he unlike a big
shirt factory, in that sewing machines
viii buzz along as they are driven
by electric motors
The sewing machines are to be ex-
hihits IN a case 10 be heard by Judge
Bradford. II Is the action OF the
Singer Sewing Machine Company
against the Union Speciality Company
based on an alleged infringement Of
patents
The case was started In the New
Jersey district Of the United States
Court but has been transferred 10
this city and viii be heard by Judge
Brdford, beginning Monday. In the
course of the trial the sewing
machines VIII be operated in the court
room TO Illustrate the contentious Of
the opposing sides.
A large consignment OF Singer
machines arrived at the Federal
Building this morning. and two men
were busy unpacking them and pre-
pairing them for the court trial
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
CLASH OVER
CONTROL OF
BIG FIBRE co.

A struggle is on for control of the
American Vulcanized Fibre Company.
between interests represented by
Henry NJ Taylor, the president and
George x. Parsons. vice-prsident. on
one side. and interests represented
by Colin C. Bell of Philadelphia,
David w. Masters. Truman W. Camp
bell and George l.. Townsend, Jr., a
majority of the board of directors
of the company, on the other side.
Mr. ToWnsnd was elcted a director
on June 12 to succeed Otho Rowland,
VINO resigned. A majority of the
board of directors on June 12.
made some changes in the bylaws
affecting the duties Of the president
and other offers and also reduced the
salary of Vice-President Parsons
from $4,000 a year, TO 5000 a year.
Mr. Taylor and Mr.. Parsons did not
vote on the change.
A suit Of the American Vulcanized
Fibre Company against Henry NJ.
Taylor, as executor OF the estate of
Frank Taylor. late president of the
company. based on a transaction Of
the company, is now pending in Chan
cery Court.
A meeting Of stockholders Of the
Fibre Company is to be neld in the
near future when the differences be-
tween the officers will be discussed.
Both sides are now seeking proxies
for the meeting and are sending out
statements to the stockholders.
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
j. ]. CROGHAN IS
TAKEN BY DEATH

After an Illness extending over
period of years during which time he
had no use of his legs. John J. Crog-
han, aged about SO years, we'll known
in this city. died early today at the
Home of the Little Sisters of the
Poor, Fourth street and Grant ave
nue.
For several years Mr.. Croghan kept
a cigar store at Second and Cherry
streets where his sister Margaret
Croghan kept house for him Since
he has been in he home this sister
made her home with a second sister,
Mrs. Mary Kelly of Philadelphia.
These are the only surviving mem-
bers of the family.
Mr.. Croghan had been i'll for about
sixteen years and for a good part Of
the time had to be wheeled about in
chair. Despite his affiiction he was
always Of a CHEEKY disposition. Twen-
ty years ago he was a Democratic
politician with considerable follow
ing.
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
SCALDS MAY
KILL CHILD
Little Fellow Pulls Boiler o.
Hot Water Upon
Himself
MOTHER OUT WHEN
ACCIDENT OCCURS

PULLING a wash boiler of hot water
on himself while his mother was at
the store today, Frank szymanski,
aged years, Of No. 900 Wright
street, was perhaps fatally scalded
Dr. Piotiowiski, of No $40 South Van
Buren street, after giving temporary
treatment to the suffering child ord
cred him taken to the Homeopathic
Hospital The Phoenix ambulance
hurried the lad to that institution and
it was said there early this afternoon
that his condition was critical.
The boy climb on chair after
his mother left the house to get
something and to save himself from
a fall grabbed the boiler filed
with hot water which was on
the stove. He pulled the scaldng
water over on himself and fell writh-
Ing to the floor His screams attract
ed the neighbors and when his
mother arrived shortly afterward she
became hysterical.
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
65 YEAR OLD
MAN SENTENCED
TO POST AGAIN

Awaiting themselves Of the new law,
whereby prisoners may come into
Court of General Sessions and plead
guilty 20 the charges against them.
rather than wait until the regular ses-
sion of the court. ten prisoners ap-
peared in court today. Among them
was Burton Nash. charged with oh
tanning money under false pretences.
Nash was arrested recently by Ser
geant Wardle and officer Benson upon
complaints OF people from whom he
and another young man had secured
40 cents as subscription for maga-
zine. They had obtained 1000 sub
scriptions In this city. He was sem
fenced to six months imprisonment
Nash said his home Is in Columbia, S
c. He smiled as he sat down in the
dock.
Thomas Sullivan pleaded guilty 20
the larceny Of watch and two rings
belonging to Mrs Gertrude sheldon OF
No. 407 Union street He was given
six months I'm Jail and fve lashes
Clayton McCasson pleaded guilty to
driving off horse belonging to How
ard Eliason He was sent TO jail for
four months and fined $50
Willis Raymond. colored, pleaded
guilty TO the larceny Of a bicycle and
went up for four months. Raymond
stole a messenger boys bicycle and
tried to sell IT,
Samuel c. Patterson, white who got
out of the workhouse one day and
stole three pounds OF butter ON the
following day, pleaded guilty. Pat
terson is sixty-five years old and has
been convicted OF larceny once and ac-
quilted several times He was sem
fenced 10 be imprisoned four months
and was given FIVE lashes.
John II Gould. colored. pleaded
guilty TO the larceny OF three shirts
and three shirtwaists from the VIII
mington Steamboat Company This
was his first offence and he was pa
rolled az he Is suffering from tubercu-
losis He will 60 10 relatives in Cecil
county, Md Deputy Attorney General
Chaytor said he wished to give this
man a chance.
Grant Prattis. colored. pleaded
guilty 10 carrying a concealed deadly
weapon. He was sentenced TO a
month.
Albert Grinnaee. colored, pleaded
guilty 20 breaking into the house OF
Frank Walker, Of Stanton. last April.
He was sentenced to twenty lashes
and TO be imprisoned for one year
Frank Roy. colored. pleaded guilty
TO assault and battery on Clarence
Palmer IN New Castle on May "a Roy
stabbed Palmer over the heart He
was sentenced TO he imprisoned for
two years.
Court adjourned until July 81
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
POWDER TRAIN NEAR ERIE.

George L. Lennon, formerly OF
Wilmington but now of Williamsburg,
Pa. writes to THE EVENING JOUR
NAL that the DUPONT Powder wagon
which is on its way 10 Lake Erie TO
participate in the centennial anniver-
sary celebration of Perry's victory
passed through Williamsburg on Tues.
day. The wagon was compelled TO
take circuitous route through VIII
kinshurg, as the main street is clos
ed TO permit the Pennsylvania Rail
road Co. to elevate its tracks there
and so abolish a grade crossing.
Mr.. Lenhon's parents live at No.
1906 Scott street. this city. He has
lived in Williamsburg for five years
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
cHlLnREN ENJOY sHFLLrOr.

One hundred or more children. in
mates of the Home for Friendless
and Homeless Children went to Shell
pot Park this morning on a special
car Of the Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Traction Company TO spend the
day. Manager Henry of the park
opened all amusements to the chill
dren and a good time is assured them.
The Sunday school Of the First
Presbyterian Church Is holding a
picnic at the park today.
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
CHOIR IN CLOSING CONCERT.

It is expected that the First Pres
Dyterian Church will be filled to the
doors on Sunday night when the
choir, as a fitting close to the sea-
son before taking its customary sum-
mer vacation, will hold a song SER
vice. William p. White, director Of
the choir, has been working indus
triously to perfect the programe
which will be one Of the most elabor-
ate ever heard in that church. John
Craig will be organist.
One of the features of the service
will be singing by a junior chorus Of
fifty voices. The children will take
party in one selection with the adult
choir and in addition will sing two
selections of their own.
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
INJURY FATAL
TO YOUNG ECKEL
Son Of st. JOSeph'S, Mo-,
Rector Dies as Result Of
SeverinG Of Leg X

Reynolds tckel is years old, son
of the Rev Edward Henry Eckel. rec
tor Of the Christ Episcopal Church at
ST. Joseph Mo, and we'll known in
Delaware, where he formerly had
Episcopal charges. died several days
ago as a result of an injury received
at tNrning, Mo. when Burlington
freight train ran over him. severng
his left leg above the knee
He was trying to board the train
az the time lie was hurried to ST.
Joseph on a special train and taken
to Ellsworth hospital, where Doctors
J H. Hoddens t. Schmid and j. w.
Ferguson, OF ST. Joseph. and Or. J..
Nj. Davis, of Craig Mo, attended him.
Eckel was a graduate of the St.
Joseph's Central High School class Of
1912 and had just finished his fresh
man year in the University of Mis-
souri, at Columbia. lSther than spend
the summer vacation in idleness, he
took a position as timekeeper with a
construction crew at Corning
When the freight train passed the
camp at a low speed he attempted
to BOARD one of the cars. but lost his
hold. and fell underneath. After
several of the cars hhad passad over
him tho workmon picked him up. His
left leg was severed Just above the
knee.
The Rev. Mr. Eckel was in Savannah
when word of the accident reached
him He arrived at the hospital
shortly after his son died.
Eckel was we'll known and we'll
liked He graduated from Central
High School with high honors. having
won several medals during his school
course He was a member OF the
Alpha Nh Pl literary society and the
Ad club. and an officer Of his class.
He was also editor of a comic de-
partment in The Forum. the school
monthly paper
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
COrNrY H0spIrAL srppLIEs.

Trustees Of the Poor of New Castle
county, at their quarterly meeting
yesterday afternoon. awarded con-
tracts for furni9hing supplies to the
County Hospital as follows:
Joseph Kitchens. groceries; J. J.
Schradc. bread: Alexander Goudiss.
dry goods: Benjamin A. Groves Jr.,
coal: Oscar c. Draper, drugs John
.on and Brothers, meat; Franklin j..
NRphy, feed for the stock.
The report of superintendent Fos-
ter showed the population to be 1S5.
Deaths during the month of June
we're as follows: 1st, Anna J. Nc
Ellhenny, aged 49, Ellen Sagers, col
ored, 80. both of Wilmington, and
David Tillman, 81, of Delaware City;
3D., Lizzie Hage SO, of Wilmington
18th Mary A. Williams 73, colored,
Wilmington: 14th, Sarah 3. George,
"a, Hockessin; 18th, David Congon,
colored, Ga. Mount Pleasant; 18th,
William Buckingham, z months.
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
HOUSE PROBE
FOR SCANDAL
Despite Presidents Order
for Immediate PrOSeCu-
tiOn Of Caminetti
and DiGgS
ADMINISTRATION
DESIRES PUBLICITY
Bv The IInited Press.

by Inc United Press.
WASHINGTON. June 26.-Trans-
mission to the house of every scrap
of official correspondence IN the
Western Fuel company and Cam
inetti-Diggs white slave" cases in
San Francisco was expected to fol-
low the meeting today of the house
judiciary ~omYittee.
When the committee met TO con-
slider the resolution Of Representative
Kahn, of California proposing to
order Attorney General McReSnolds
to submit all kilograms. letters and
papers in the cases which caused the
resignation of District Attorney Nc
Nab. chairman Clayton said he
thought favorable report was cer-
tain
That the administration is not op-
posing disclosure of an the papers
in the matter was asserted by mem
bers of the committee They said
that while they considered the incid-
ent closed with the orders of Presi-
dent Wilson Immediately to prosecute
Caminett and Diggs they thought
no harm could result in passing
Kahns resolution and making public
all the correspondence. Chairman
Clayton felt that all the material
evidence had already been volun-
tarily disclosed by the attorney gem
eral On the other hand, Represent
ative Kahn went to the committee
contending that only a few excerpts
from the papers had been divulged.
Representative Kahn was the only
prospective witness when the COM
mittee convened today II was stated
that no officials of tho departments
of iusice OF labor would appear TO
oppose the Kahn resolution.
Kahn consented TO amendment Of
Ibis resolution by inserting the words.
l"If not incompatible with public in
lterest" i'm the clause "instructing" the
attorney general to transmit the pa
pers. This is the formal phrase in
all such resolutions and was mad
lvertently omitted by Kahn. Chairman
Clayton. Of the committee. sustained
the California representative in retus-
ing to request" instead of "to in
struct" to deliver the document.
The qualifying phrase Of the in
lstructions was inserted so that the
government would not be forced to
make public all of the evidence on
which il will base its demand for
sentences against Caminetti and
Diggs, alleged white slavers and the
/ Western Fuel Company.
Representative Kahn devoted most
/ Of his statement in support Of his
resolution to a review of the Can't
netti-Drew case.
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
EPNORTH CHOIR LAST CONCERT

In Epworth NJ F Church on Sun
day evening, the closing song service
Of Epworth Choir until September,
will be given As a special feature.
J. Lincoln Halls oratorio cantata,
"The Shepherd King will be sung
by the chorus choir of 45 voices.
under the direction of George F.
King, with Mrs. Emma Saxton at the
organ.
An item of special interest IS that
the composer of the oratorio cantata.
Professor J. L. Hall will be present
and viii take tho tenor role in the
cantata besides giving "a number Of
solos.
The soprano soloist will be Mrs
A. F. Leatherman. of Philadelphia,
who is familiar with every note Of
the Shepherd King" and whose
voice is one of remarkable range. The
alto solos will be sung by Mrs. Pearl
Ford, and John F. Booker will sing
the baritone numbers.
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
FURT BY ATTO.

John Bartum. colored. aged 40
years. of No. sO7 wollaston street
was admitted to the Delaware Hos
pital last night suffering with iniur-
les 10 his breast caused by being
struck by an automobile. His condi-
tion this morning was such that he
was able to leave the hospital.
Myrtle Brown. colored, of No. 1901
Walnut street was admitted 20 the
same institution with a cut lip, and
Helen Kissaco. aged 8 years, of No.
700 East Sixth street received treat
ment there today for a scalp wound.
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
CHASES RUNAWAYS
In AUTOMOBILE

Jumping into an automobile last
night, Patrolman Charles Bullock
gave chase to a runaway team of
horses owned by George B. Booker,
coming up with the frightened AMI
mails at Taylor and Locust streets,
where he succeeded in stopping them.
What caused the horses TO run away
is not known. The policeman sfV
the horses coming while he was
standing at Ninth and Walnut
streets and he Immediately pressed
the automobile into service He caught
the animals before they collided with
anything
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
rRoM MORKHOrsE no HOsrIrAL

Anna Fisher. colored, who was sent
to the workhouse on June IS for forty
DAYS. in default OF a fine of S. for
dieorderly conduct. was removed
from that institution today 10 the
Delaware Hospital. She is suffer
ing with hemorrhages.
City Judge Churchman, when in
formed of her condition. directed
Court Clerk Rice to send a release to
the worghouse.
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
IoHNsoN.REEn NrpTIALs.

Miss Elsie Johnfon became the
bride Of Earl Reed on Wednesday af-
ternoon, in Harrison Street NJ. e.
Church The bridegroom was attend
ed by George W. Dillman and Miss
Viola NJ Reed was maid of honor
The bride wore white charmeuse and
carried lilies of the valley. The
bridesmaid wore white crepe eoile
with Irish lace Miss Helen Reed, Of
Dover, niece of the bridegroom. wore
pink accordion pleated silk Dinner
was served at the home of the bride,
from $50 to O'Clock, and reception
was held in the evening. The couple
will live at No S42 DUPONT street
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
INSURANCE COMPANY no MOVE.

surance Company is considering NOV
ing from its present offices at No. COZ
Market street TO some building fur
ther up town. II was understood that
the company is desirous OF selling the
building. which il now occupies. An
officer of the company said today that
the building would be sold if proper
offer is made for it. but that no nego-
tiations are now pending for the sale
of the building
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
|. o. G. 4. PIE FEAsT.

Members Of Wilmington Lodge I.
o. G.. T. will devote their session to-
morrow night 10 a pie eating contest.
The affair promises to be new
feature in the social life Of. the or
carnations and even the women mem
bers are entered in the contest The
contest will be held at No. Goa Market
street
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
WRONG WAY TO MEDIA.

Jennie Bowan. middle aged
woman from Delaware county, Pa,
while under the influence of liquor
this morning met Patrick A. Sullivan,
aged 33 years. at Front and Market
streets. Jennie asked Patrick to put
her aboard a Media car and he pro-
ceeded to walk with her out the
causeway Patrolman Burchenal
happened along and arrested the two
on a charge Of drunkenness.
Evening journal., 1913-06-26
EDGAR STARTLING AFTER
BAILIFF OF COUNCIL

Edgar Startling. oolored. is max
ing a brisk fight to try TO win the po-
sition of bailiff under the new City
Council. AS he lives in the ward to
be represented by Councilman Hop
kins, also colored. the chances of
Startling landing the place are said TO
be good He is a young man who
is widely known and highly regarded
by all who know him, and is strongly
endorsed by many white Republicans
of prominence. He held a responsi-
BILE position at Washington which he
lost when the Democratic administra-
tion took hold