Evening journal., 1914-07-06
FEW Accidents
ON SANE fourth
WilmingtonianS Give Up
Day to New Style Patri-
otic Observance
PARKS AND RIVER
RESORTS CROWDED

As a result of Wilmingtons safe
and sane observance Of the nations
birthday on Saturday the usual toll
of dead and injured is missing, and
while a few minor accidents occurred
during the day. results are on the
whole the best in the citys history.
The most serious accident of the day
was suffered by Alfred Roy Hart,
formerly assistant adiutant general
Of the Delaware National Guard, but
now a resident of New York, who had
his right hand mangled when a fire
cracker exploded before he could
drop Il. The wound was quickly
dressed and is not regarded as SER
ious.
Refusing to take dare" Jacob
Naudine, a negro, aged 25 years. who
lives at No. 26 West Thirteenth
street. held giant frecraker In his
hand and allowed 1t to explode. The
injured member may have to be ann
putated Naudine is at the Delaware
Hospital.
Harry Graves, also colored, was
severely burned while lighting fire
works. Graves. who lives az No 40
jefferson street. received medical at
tentiou at the Delaware Hospital.
A cash In the leg was sustained by
Philip Mase. 10 years old, OF No 823
Grant Avenue, when he tripped and
fell on a piece of glass bottle while
trying 10 run away from a giant fire
orackor. Dr p A. NJ Rovitt dress
Cd his wound
Ikorasa Farrlngton. colored, re-
ceivcd medical attention at the
I3oneopathic Hospital, on Satur-
CAV. He vas suffering from lacer-
syed heal &c said he had been
struck vits brick In a fight
Nelso- Boyd. aged rs years. was
lnrred about the face by FIRE
cracker which exploded prematurely.
Joseph OslSreanog aged So years,
snd Arthur Nixon, aged q years,
vege also burned by exploding FIRE
crackers
John Stewart. OF No 2i12 Lammot
street. had q narrow escape from
death when he fell from a street car
al Fourth and DUPONT streets. Stew
art was rendered unconscious by the
fan and lay across the tracks. The
motofman succeeded in checking the
car before the wheels reached Stew
art After being revived, Stewart
WIS removed 10 his home
Special firework displays we're
features Of the entertainments offered
patrons Of the various parks and
nearby resorts, All of which were
crowded Fenton's Beach, Shellpot.
Brandywine Springs. Augustine and
other points we're visited by many
parties during tho day. while hum
orcds went "a Philadelphia, Chester
and other points on Wilson Line
steamers. The company handled the
largest crowd IN its history Fishing
attracted many and trains from New
---tlSsey. branches were crowded
throughout the day
The splendid card offered by the
Delaware Horse Show Association at
ite matinee racing meet was a mag
nei which drew hundreds TO the
track. The spectators were well re-
Warood as racing was OF high order.
Irapshooters had the time Of their
lives az tho DUPONT Gun Clubs shoot,
while tennis lovers and golfers made
the Country Clubs courts and links
their mecca A dinner and dance
we're features OF the days program
az the club Baseball fans were out
in force 20 zee Wilmington defeat
Trenton
Residents Of the west side of Van
Buren street between Third and
Fourth streets, co-operated in cele-
5rating. All homes IN the block were
decorated and in the evening there
was a fireworks display
Placing Of dynamite caps and cart
ridges on street car tracks in various
parts OF the city, caused patrons OF
the transportation companies much
annoyance.