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Evening journal., 1913-06-23
2S5 P. R. R.
employees KILLED
LAST YEAR

The pennsylvania Railroad has is.
sued a statement respecting the num-
her Of its employees killed in the
course of their employment IN 1912
or 6i443 men employed in train SER
vice. 1i9 lost their lives. ~ in ac
cidents 10 trains freight and passen-
ger. OF $4,000 mon employed in shops
and on tracks. n died as a result Of
accidents, none of which was a train
wreck.
All these 2S5 deaths. except the II
ing TO the statement. due 20 trespass
ing the stateemnt. due to trcspass.
ing. carolessncss or de 'cts in shop
machinery. The trains Of the rail.
roads, passenger and freight covered
more than 72,o00.0o0 OF miles during
the year. yet in accidents to them
only 81 lives we're lost. the " EN-.
ployes mentioned above aur 4 pas
senLcrs
The Pennsylvan now dlscipincs
employees who knowingly take
chances which may result i'm iniurs
or danger 10 either themselves
thor fellows even though no one Ia
hurt. To detect employees who re
quire disciplining. surprise tosts' Of
obod once 10 rules are conducted
Records made last year Of t.134.7fi
surprise tests allowed perfect com
pllanco with all rules in 99.S pei
cent. Of all cases.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
TIRED PARSON
QUITS PULPIT
Mr.. LaSSiter Tells Baptist
Congregation He will Not
Preach for One Year
CAME AND SAW, BUT
FAILED TO CONQUER

From his pulpit last night the Rev
~ c. Lassiter, for three years pastor
of the Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church. resigned. His action came
as a surprise 10 his congregation. who
were not aware that the minister was
in any way dissatisfied with the
charge.
In announcing his resignation. Mr.
Lassiter said
While was sitting in my study
this afternoon | thought of julius
Caesars famous message, ! came
saw. l conquered. | am like him In
two respects I came, | saw, but
unlike him, / failed
Mr.. Lassiter then offered his resig-
nation 10 take effect at once.
When interviewed regarding his
resignation and plans for the future,
Mr. Lassiter said. II have no plans
for the future. am tired and weary
and do not expect TO preach another
sermon for at least a year, do not
know whether / shall 20 to England,
the south or Philadelphia.
When asked whether he was tired
physically OF tired of his church work,
Mr.. Lsssiter did not commit himself,
except 10 say that he was tired and
weary and wanted to rest FOR at least
a year. It is understood there was
no friction between the congregation
land the pastor
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
ToOMEy.DrsMOND NuPTIALs.

A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied I'm 81 AIMS r. G. Church, on
Wednesday afternoon when Miss
Mary Toomey became the bride of
John j. Desmond Tho Rev Francis
J. Connolly. pastor Of the church was
the officiating clergyman. The brides
gown of white hrocaded satin was
fashioned with a fun court train and
embroidered in pearls. She wore "A
point applique lace veil aud carried
bride roses and carnations. Miss
Nora Keleher. In a gown Of white
embroidery with pink messaline sesf
and a white picture hat 10 match
was bridesmaid She carried loos'
bouquet of pink carnations. DAME
! J. Casey. cousin of the bridegroom
was best man and the ushera wcr'
I Matthew Toomey. brother Of the bride
and Jeremiah Quill. A reception was
held after the ceremony. after which
the bridal couple left on an extend
ed wedding trip About three hun
dred and fifty guests we're present
from this and other cities Mr. and
Mrs. Desmond viii he at home 10
their friends at No 2f5 North Du-
pont street. after July 2.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23

PARTY FINDS
DROWNED MAN

While Police Captain Charles 10.
Evans and several friends were pro-
ceeding down the Delaware river In
the formers launch this morning.
bound for Captain Evans summer
home. near Port Penn, they found the
body of a man floating In the Della
ware river about opposite the +. and
r. r. r. pier Making the body fast
To the boat they towed IT. 20 the pier,
from which place Coroner John T..
Spring was notified by telephone.
The body was brought 10 Eleventh
street bridge IN a small boat, ana
from that point was removed to the
morgue by Deputy Coroner Harvey
r. Nichols.
The body was that OF a man prob
ably AZ years OF age, heavy built and
about feet s inches tall. He wore
only q shirt and a pair Of overalls.
lie wore neither shoes nor stockings
and might have been crowned while
bathing or could have toppled from
boat into the river.
The condition of the body was such
as 10 denote that the 1t had been IN
the water a long time. There was
nothing i'm the pockets Of the oyeralls
that would serve 20 identity the man
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
ALLEGED ELOPER
ALSO IS CHARGED
WITH LARCENY

After Judge Churchman today con
tinued the case against EDWARD Masci
charged with the larceny of four
shirtwaists. until tomorrow and held
Masci under $500 bail, Carmine Bal
ascio. OF No. S42 Madison street, in
formed the court that he desired the
Attorney Generals Office to look into
the case of the man whom he said
had eloped with Balascios 16-year-
old daughter Lena. yesterday morn
ing. The court declared IL had moth
mug to do with that matter az pres
ent Masci this morning pleaded not
guilty to the larceny charge and said
he desired TO secure an attorney.
The arrest of Masci was made early
yesterday morning by Balascio who
found the man. who is 2S years of
age. with his daughter at Shellpot
Park awaiting for a Darby car, north
bound. The girl had left her home
early Sunday morning and shortly
after o'clock Balaecio had COM
planned TO the police of her absence
Masoi was a boarder at the Balas-
clio house and as he had not retired
nor appeared. Balascio surmissed that
he had eloped with his daughter.
Following the posfponement of the
case of Alasci today the girl who is
neat looking child was arraigned
on the charge Of being incorrigihlo
and pleded guilty. Assistant City
Solicitor Lynn suggested that the
/ plea he changed to one of not guilty
that the state might get to the facts
Judge ChurchSan said the motion was
useless as tile age of the girl pre-.
vented the court from considering
! the case and the charge was turned
over TO the Juvenile Court
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
FINE HIM $lOO
ON SUNDAY BOOZE
SELLING CHARGE

George Batson. colored whose
home at No. 1117 Elizabeth street
was raided by Police Sergeant Hiram
White yesterday and Batson arrested
on charges OF selling Intoxicating
liquors without a license and con
dueting gaming table was fined
800 costs ON the first charge In
City Court today The gaming table
charge will not be aired until We'd
nesday Assistant City Solicitor lynn
not being ready 10 proceed. Bail was
fixed In this case at $500
when the charge Of violating tho
liauor laws was called Howard War
ner. colored. told of paying thirty
cents for three bottles of beer IN Bat
sons house yesterday Eleanor Smith,
said she had drink Of whiakey. yes
terday in the house that Theodore
Pierson had paid for.
Sergeant White said that In the
raid considerable gin, whiskey and
beer were found Batson hid under
bed when the officers entered the
house.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
s,ys pRoHIBITI0N PROHIBITS

One of the most eloquent and ei-
fective addresses ever delivered from
the pulpit Of Union NJ. y Church was
that delivered by Mrs. Florence Ewell
Atkins. OF Nashville Tennessee, IN
the church yesterday morning. Mrs.
Atkins theme was Gods Ability TO
Execute His Program AS laid down
in Isaiah 6.1-3. she applied II to the
prohibition movement and showed
that that was a part Of Gods pro-
gram. She also showed from facts
and figures that have come under
her own observations in her wide
travels that prohibition does pro-
hibii and produce the conditions
specified in the Scriptures. At the
close of the address a large number
of new members were secured for
the w. G.. r. U. Society.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
OFFERS S. FOR NAME FOR
NEW BRAND OF COFFEE

Here's a chance for somebody to
make Ave dollars easily. All you
have 70 do is to suggest a suitable
name for a brand of coffee. The j..
r. Richardson Company already cells
a choice coffee known as the Hotel
Dupont brand. The company now
has secured another excellent brand
OF coffee, which will he put up in
tin cans and sold. Mir. Richardson
today said he desires an appropriate
name for IT, Il will give FIVE dol
lars TO the person who suggests a
name Of not over ten letters for the
coffee. the selection of a most suit
able name to be made by a commit
tee from a list of all the names sub
mitted." said Mr.. Richardson today So
get busy Send in your suggestion
of name. You may win the S.. Ad-
dress letters to Name Contest THE
EVENING JOURNAL"
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
OLDER CLASS MEN TO
BE AT ALUMNI DINNER

Many acoeptances were received to-
day by Henry c. Mahaffy. Jr. secre-
tary of the High School Alumni AS
sociation. for the annual reception
and dinner TO be held at the Hotel
DUPONT. on Thursday night Mr..
Mahaffy said this morning that tho
acceptances indicate that practically
every class from 1875 down 10 date
will he represented at the dinner. The
number of older alumni who have ac-
cepted invitations has been very
gratifying 10 the committee, and viii
mako some of the later classes hustle
II they are 70 maintain a proper rep
Iresentstion at the dinnor on Thursday
night Men who have not attended
an Alumni gathering for many years,
and some of them since they left
school, have sent in their acceptance
to the committee. Mr.. Mahafy, in
behalf Of the committee. urges those
who have deferred sending in cards TO
Inctify the committee without further
DELAY.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
-rrnv~- x-nnuH
DRUJHIEK kKUM
GERMANY ANXIOUS
TO FIND FATHER

Wanted-Informati which will
lead to the whereabouts of Henry
kauffmann aged about 81 years, who
formerly resided i'm this city.
The aged mans daughter, who 70
about 40 years old, is on visit mere
from her home in Germany, having
r,lde the voyage expressly to see her
parent. but so far has been unable 70
locate him The daughter does not
speak English and in consequence IS
handicapped in her efforts to locate
her missing father. While in VII
mington she is stopping with a reia-
tive. oswald Untz. ~ No. sos Lincoln
street and would be pleased 70 re-
ceive at that address, any Information
concerning her father.
Mr. Kaufman is musician and
for number Of years played a from
hone in the First Regiment band. This
was previous to fifteen years ago. Ac-
cordiug to the police he was held up
by two negroes and badly beaten,
near Coatesville ABOUT year ago and
after leaving the Coatesville hospital
went to Lansdale. Pa. where he OBJ
tained employment at a home for aged
women. He is supposed to have left
there and obtained employment at
Bakers cannery Havre dc Grace, and
nav yet be somewhere in Maryland
The police say that he also spent a
short time at the county hospital
Farnhurst, last winter.
The daughter Of the missing mar
vent to Lansdale last Friday but be
yond learning that her father had let
that place sometime ago. she gathered
no further information about him. Sa'
now thinks that perhaps he is in som'
institution near Philadelphia, livini
under another name.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
EVERYTHING
MOVING TOO FAST
FOR THIS FELLOW

People passing Fifth and King and
Fifth and Market streets were much
amused today by the actions Of coli
ored man who was loudly dressed in
new clothes ami who looked as il he
had been drinking somewhat but not
sufficiently TO male him stagger.
He walked around with soldierly
stride and appeared TO pay attention
to no one. Several times ha walked
out TO the center OF the street and
standing erect would throw up his
hand holding up teams as they came
along The drivers not knowing what
was the trouble stopped and inquired
the reason for the delay.
Muffin sab. ] just wanted yo' to
keep from runnin over me, Cats
all"
Once tho man stopped street car
and when the motorman asked him
the trouble, he replied.
"Yo' is goin' entirely too fast" He
moved away from the neighborhood
before the police arrived.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
METHODTSTS
RAISE SASS
FOR CHURCH
MadeIey Congregation in Re-
modelled Home Gives Lib
orally Toward Cost
SPECIAL SERMONS MAKE
TIE DAY MEMORABLE

According to announcements, ser
vices at Madeley yesterday we're
among the greatest in the history of
the church. AT 1890 O'Clock the Rev.
y. n Baldwin of Claymont spoke At
2.15 o'clock the Sunday School met
with the Rev. G.. r.. Anderson, of
Harrison Street NJ. r. Church as the
speaker.
At 7.45 o'clock the Epworth Lea
que devotional meeting was held
where the only disappointment of the
day was experienced by the illness of
the Rev. W. H. Wingate, who was
to have spoken at the service.
Prior to the services at 500 o'clock
Rev. Edward H. Collins was called on
to switch the lights on in the main
auditorium and those assembled
found themselves in a flood of light
equal to daylight.
At the preaching hour the Rev. F.
F. Carpenter of Brandywine Nj. %.
Church was present and delivered
one of the most substantial sermons
ever preached i'm Madeley.
At the close of the sermon the
pastor read the report of the day
showing collections of SASS OF
which s972.55 was raised in the Sun
day school. The repairs to the
church cost s126043. leaving o nest
egg of s197.57 toward the placing OF
hof water heat i'm the church for the
continued improvements, after whicf
the doxology was sung and a corne'
solo was given 10y Prof Hyatt
Special singing was furnished h'
the choir. Of the church With George
W. Green leader
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
sT. THnMAS, CARNIYAL.

The street carnival TO have been
given at ST. Thomas the last week
in May will take place on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings of
this week. owing 10 the unusual ef-
fort put forth by everybody TO make
this affair a success. over 1000 tickets
have been issued. and IL promises to
be the largest in the history Of the
parish.
There will be amusement OF all
kinds. including vaudeville show
every evening in which Will appear
the best talent of the Pioneer Minstrel
Club. besides the best local talent OBJ
tainable Some of those who Will
take part are Burns and Denney,
Hugh Brainard. John Brainard. ,Curt
noeltzer. Frank Kyle, Bill Horner and
Paddy Shields.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
HIS ASHES TO
REST UNDER TREE

Herman Kumme. agedi70 years, one
of the pioneers Of Arden. died at his
home there on Friday evening of ty-
phoid fever. Mr. Kumme is survived
by his daughter, Miss Louise Kumma
of Arden and two sons.
Funeral services were held at his
late home this morning with Charles
Irwin delivering the burial address.
The remains we're taken to Philadel-
phia TO be incinerated. They viii lat
er be buried under a tree near the
late home of Mr.. Kumme beside the
ashes of his wife who died several
years ago and whose body was in
oinerated.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
TANCLE In
TESTIMONY TOO
MUCH FOR JUDGE

Declaring that he did not believe
any of the witnesses produced and
that they were all evidently shielding
some one, although several persons
had been cut in the fight Judge
Churchman today dismissed two
charges Of assault and battery
against Alexander Gulick. Before do
ing this a like charge against Peter
Mecheera and Gnat Yarostowsh was
dismissed and Michael Baran. who
was pointed out as one of the prin-
cipala i'm the free for all fight and
arrested while in Court today, also
was dismissed.
The defendants we're represented
by J. Frank Ball and it took the great
er portion of the morning to hear
the cases. Joseph Belly and John
Portuce were the prosecuting Wit
nesses.. and they both showed the ef
fects of fight, their heads being
bandaeed.
Belly. on the witness stand. contra
dicted himself time and time again
until Judge Churchman had to refer IA
il John Kolowolsli. who was with
the two men when the fight I'M Soutf
wilmington took place last Monda,
evening admitted on the stand tba
he did not know thename of the MAJ
he lived with None Of the other wit
nesees and defendants appeared e
know where the fight occurred. or how
many we're involved.
iThe only positive evidence was tha
Of Dr. David Rossmon. of No 33.
South Head street. who said he a.
tended the men and told of their iniu
ries they suffering from scalp wounds
Finally. at 1i2O o'clock all the evi
dence had been submitted and th'
court. after stating that IT did not be
lieve the witnesses. dismissed the men
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
ABUSED rs
YEARS, WIFE
TELLS JUDGE

George Bergman, charged in City
Court today with breach Of the peace.
said he was in fun when he asked
hia wife, Mary for so cents on satur-
day, Mrs. berryman today said she
had put up with her husbands abuse
for 25 yearr. Sine said he would not
work steadily. The wife said her
husband became ahusi,r on Saturday
when she paid the rent. ana refused
TO give her money Mrs Bergman
today said she struck her husband
when he started towards her Judge
Churchman held Bergman under a
$500 peace bond
Marion Davis. colored. was fined 50
and costs by Judge Churchman on
the charge of assault and battery ON
Henrietta JOncs
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
CALLED LIAR, SLAPS;
BLOW COSTS SIS

Mary Davis colored, called Harri-
son Crittenden. colored. liar twice.
and Harrieou slapped her in the face.
The slap cost Harrison So and costs
in city Court today, when he was
fined on the charge Of assault and
battery
The charge of assault and battery
against Louis Eegner was dismissed
for lack of evidence Peter belleck
was the prosecuting witness. and SAID
Fggner assaulted him.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
or ron THE WEST.

Mr. and Mrs. George DoellinE, the
former physical instructor Of the VIII
mington Turngemeinde. left yesterday
for Denver, Col. where Mr. Doelling
will attend the prize test Of the
senior class at the National funniest
Mr. Doelling will enter the contest
as representative Of rne Whining
ton TurnRemeinde and as an ind!-
dual The active class of the Will
mirgton Turngemeinde will be repre-
sented by Carl Holzhauser
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
SCHOOL N CLOsING rNERCIsFs.

Tho program In its entirely for the
closing concert of the MI Calvary
Club Sunday school and Epworth
League az The club house on Thurs
day evening follows address Of vel
come, Samuel h. Clark. supernten-
dent response. Miss Alice c. King.
superintendent of primary depart
ment; overture. Wen stand by the
Flag" H. 4. PAUL.. Grubbs orchestra.
T. Arlingllne Grubbs. leader. invoca-
uon Dr. Angelo ColumhO Tone. Pm.
d.. Of New York City; chorus. school
and league. Summer Comes Again;
reading of Sunday School report.
Samuel p. Clark. reading Of Epworth
League report Charles Cooper: Choir
us. school and league. Summer Suns
Arc Glowing; reading, Vacation
joys" written by Norman Alien. ana
read by Mrs. S. NJ. Globe reading
"The Joys " a safe and sane Fourth
written and read by Dr J. Martin
E Cyde l.. l.. D.. chorus, school and
league. America, recitation, I'm
the quolt old Quaker Town. Mac
Noliet Mills. exercise, Vacation
Time" Elise Cooper. Maud Irons
Levi Ais. solo and chorus, school
and league. with c. Albert O'Connel
soloist. "Hurrah. For the Good Old
Summer Time, drill. Harry Larkins
Charles Cooper. g. W. Jackson
Wosly jackson. o r. Congo; motior
song. "This rs what We 10" primar,
department; short cantata. "a Quar-
rel Among the EleWera, sung hs
Women'a Bible Glass. Mrs. J Martil
y. CLYDE. teacher valodiciory ad
dress. Dr T. Leon Ling, l., l. d.. o
New York CITY: chorus, school an'
league Good bye. a Happy Summe
TO All'; henediction, Dr Toni
march. orchestra; Farewell. Mack
refreshments
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
OLD POSTMASTER
MISSES THE NEW

James J. English, who was recon-
mended TO President Wilson as post
master for Wilmington called at the
oftice Of Postmaster NJ. Howard Jes-
ter this morning to discuss with him
the duties connected with the office.
Mr. lester. however, was not in at
the time. having some business out
side to attend to- Mr. English met
several of the employees of the Fed
eral Building. He left. saying he
would cali on the postmaster at an.
other time
Postmaster Jester expressed re-
gret that he was not in his Office
when Mr. English called
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
INCIDENTS or A DAY.

Several accident patients we're adj
mitted TO the Delaware Hospital for
treatment today. They were George
Sheridan, No. 512 Claymont street
right side injured Frank Andrews,
No. 11i7 Conrad street. right ankle
hurt Roland wilkinson, No. 400
Maryland avenue. finger injured. and
James Thompson. No. 222 Madison
street. right foot injured.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
COUNTRY WEEK
FUNDS COME IN

In response TO the appeal for contri-
buttons recently made by the man
ayers Of the Associated Charities for
the country work. which begins the
first of iuiy, aud continues through
tho heated season. a number have
come in and the managers hope that
the good work may he pushed rapidly
so that there may be no lack Of funds
for the splendid Christian work which
means much 10 tired mothers and sick
babies. Contributions TO date are:
Alfred ID. Vandever. r...........S 800
Edward Belts ............... 1000
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
EXAMINE BRAIN or D0G

City Dogcatcher George Kopp on
sent the head of the sup
posed mad dog SHOT by Police Ser
Eeant Kelleher. Saturday morning to
the State laboratory at Newark to
have the brain examined. The ami
NAL bit only dogs as far as can be
learned but some of the animals bit
ten ere considered valuabl, by their
owners.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
MR. HANEY MpR0YEs.

The condition Of Councilman John
j. Haney. who was operated on for
az the Delaware Hospi-
tai by Dr. James A. Draper ON Sat
urday afternoon was reported splen-
did today. The operation was sue
cessful While he Is growing strong
er since the operation few of his
friends will be allowed to see him
for a day OF two.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
ACCIDENT CASES.

William Wright, aged II years. of
1910 West Fourth street. while coast
ing along Delamore Place in an eX-
press wagon Saturday afternoon col
iided with a funeral carriage and was
cut about the face He was taken
home and Or. willard Smith dressed
the wounds.
A young son of George l.. vernon
had his hand caught in swinging
door of Winkler's Cafe, at Tenth and
Shipley streets. He was taken home
for treatment.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
TO COURT FOR NOT
RETURNING CHANGE

Lottie A. Banks. colored, when ar
raigned before Judge Churchman to-
day on the charge OF larceny as
hailee. said she was ready any time for
a hearing The hearing was then gone
into. after which Lottie was held
under $500 bail for Court william A,
Baton. Of Edge Moor, the prosecuting
witness. said he gave Lottie. who
worked at his home IS TO get medi-
cine for his wife. three weeks ago
She never returned however, and her
arrest followed Tho woman said she
did not return because she was ill.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
scHnnL TEAcHERs rn Mrn.

Magistrate Thomas S. Lewis today
issued a marriage license 10 Thomas
Edwin Paisley, aged so years. and
Miss Ada May Rosin, aged 26 years.
both school teachers. and both resid-
ing at No. zoos Monroe street. The
marriage is not to take place for sew
eral days.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
DIR. MOORE AT HOME.

The Rev B. T. Moore. pastor Of
Shiloh Baptist Church. returned
home on Saturday from Washington
where he attended the session of the
Now ENGLAND Baptist Convention.
While in Washington delegates to the
convention we're received by Presi-
dent Wilson
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
TyCLT SAN NFEns SOLDIERS.

An army recruiting Office was open
ed here on the second floor Of the
building No. 7l3 Market street. A
large blue flag. bearing the inscrip-
tion; Recruiting Station Of the
United States Army hangs from the
window aud signboard outside
designstes the place.
Evening journal., 1913-06-23
PAPPERMAN.0rIGLEY NUPTIALs.

Miss Hattie Bertha Papperman and
William Lewis Quigley, both of VIII
mington. we're married on saturday
afternoon by the Rev. Henry Cum
ningham az his home. The couple
were attended by Mr. and Mrs. John
A. Smith The bride is a member OF
the Eastlake Presbyterian Church.
After a wedding trip the couple viii
live at Elizabeth. n. j.. where they
have home already furnished.