Evening journal., 1914-05-12
POLE FALLS AFTER
Trolley CAR PASSES
Passenger and Crew Have
Close Call in Odd Accident
at New Castle
TOWN BOY WITH
FIGHTERS AT FRONT

NEW LAO A-t-f htist mo9 A-s % /
sengers on a trolley. bound for this
city, in charge of Frank Mccall, mo-
torman, and Charles Willis conduc-
tor. had narrow escape from SER
ious injuries last night, when a pole
fell across the trolley wires just as
the car passed. The accident occur
red at Second and Harmony streets,
and in falling the pole carried down
several hundred feet Of trolley wire.
All trolley service was interrupted
for awhile.
William b. Myers, manager OF the
traction company, arrived on the
scene a short time later. Charles
Wipf, electrician. who was drilling
with Company II at the time. was
notified and he and Manager Myers
started work clearing away the live
wires. which we're sputtering about
the street. The pole that fell alight-
ed but a few feet from the rear plat
form OF the car.
New Castle proved the undoing of
John Reynolds, an umbrella mender,
who was released from the Work
house on Sunday. John came here
yesterday and within a few hours
Constable John Wright picked him
up. John was charged with disorder
ly conduct and drunkenness. and
Magistrate Nickerson sentenced him
to the Workhouse again for ninety
days.
Although three sturgeon have been
caught here this season, John Elxing-
ton carried off the honors yesterday,
when his boat brought in a COW stur-
geOn, weighing several hundred
pounds. The fish netted Mr.. Elking-
ton S155.
Frank Sheridan was also lucky
fisherman yesterday, in catching n
small sturgeon. Few shad we're
caught, however.
Another New Castle boy who fg-
ured in the recent troubles at Vera
Cruz has been heard from. He is Wal
ter Wilson, son of Mrs. Elwood VIII
son. Mrs. Wilson received letter from
her son in which he said he entered the
skirmish Just before the firing ccA,ed.
The youth was uniniured.
Ralph Mcguire. of Rose Hill. had a
close call yesterday while operating a
manglo harrow. He was driving three
horses TO the machine when one Of the
animals SHE'D and then bolted The
three horses then started on a mad run.
Mcguire was dragged twenty feet be-
fore he was able to stop the animals.
The Boy Scouts Of the NJ. r. Church
will visit Red Lion NJ. +. Churcn on
June ] and give q minstrel show A
lawn party will be given in their honor.
The monthly meeting of the New
Castle Building and Loan Association
was held last night Many shares Of
stock were subscribed for.
Company IA held its weekly drill in
the Armory last night.
The executive board Of the New Cen.
! tury Club met at the Hotel Louise yes.
I terday. when plans for the meeting to
be held on Thursday evening were
made II. II. Hay will be the speaker
and an interesting program is being ar
ranged. The civic committee of the club
also held a meeting during the after
noon Mrs. Selden ), Deemer presided.
Plans for work relative 10 the beauti-
tying of historic spots around the old
town were discussed. Market street
Square and the School Green are TO be
! the first to be looked after. IL is
planned TO get the boys Of the town in
terested in the civic work so that they
may take a natural pride in helping the
committee. the members of which are
Miss Lena Rogers, Mrs. Joseph Coheld,
! Miss II. G. Challenger, Mrs. David
Stewart, Miss Mary Ratledge, Mrs.
Frank McCallin, Mrs. Harry Rothrock
and Mrs. John Clayton.
Judging from the tickets sold for
the entertainment and dance TO be
given in the parish house Of lmman-
uel p. r. Church tomorrow, Tuesday
evening, the affair will be we'll at.
tendd. Miss Marion Wilson will ap'
pear in character studies and costume
dancing will follow the appearance
Of Miss Wilson.
The National Society OF the U. S
Daughters of 1912 has issued tickets
for a birthday party and musical e
be held at the home of Mrs. Selder
S. Deemer on Tuesday afternoon, Ma,
10. The proceeds will be applied I,
patriotic purposes Of the organiza
ton.
The board OF managers OF the New
Castle Library Association met II
the afternoon. The meeting wa
largely attended.
Miss Alberta Kemp and Maste
Robert Wagg Of Passaic, n. J.. wer
guests OF Mrs. A. V. l.. George las
week. stopping on their way south
Miss Kemp. who is a niece Of Mrs
George Is to be married in Angus
and will live on the Maine coast.
Miss Matilda Janvier. who has bee
III with pneumonia for three weeks
4 is recovering.
Miss Carrie Rogers OF the stranC
who has been seriously Ill, show
+ little improvement.
+ Mrs. Edward Challenger, mother q
the we'll known druggist. is confne
to her bed by illness.
John Leach. the we'll known ho
4 scout. who has been III for seyera
days is recovering.
The New Castle Hundred Republi
can Club will meet in short tim
4 to consider the resignation Of Magis
4 traie Nickerson. the president. Sey
eral of the members are endeavorin
4 TO have the magistrate reconsider hi
\ action.
Mre. Margaret McCiendon Of Ne
y York. spent tho weekend with ID
4 and Mrs. David Stewart.
Miss Amy Dyer OF Philadelphia
was d visitor here on Sunday. Mif
Dyer was entertained by the Misse
n Stewart.
A, e. Goodies. the we'll known Or,
q goods dealer, spent yesterday In Phi
adeiphia.
stubborn Cough "a Wearing an