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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-25
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-25

. eiytceu pound carp was caught IN
The EurkhHuuOu river near that town
recently. Bass are reported plentiful
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
SETTLE BLACK-WE ITE
CASE OUT OF COURT

IN Superior Court this morning J.
Frank Ball. counsel for the plaintiff
In the case OF Chief Of Police George
Black against former Representative
Henry Clayton White, announced to
the court that the case had been set
tied between his client and the defen-
dant out Of court and asked that it
be stricken from the calendar VIII
liam Il. Smalley and II. n. Ward rep
resented the defendant IN the case.
The case of Black VS.. White, which
has been or the court calendar since
the May term of 1911, Is damage
proceeding which grew out of the
probe of tn police department by the
Legislative committee three years age
The terms OF settlement were not an
nounced
lt was learned, however. that the
suit was settled by White paying $3.50
20 Chief Black and also paying the
costs Of the suit In settling three
suits as an outcome Of the investiga-
ton, Chief Black received $4,000 and
costs OF the suits we're paid by the de-
fendants.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
DISMISS THIS
SHOP QUARREL

Marion LaskOWsM was before City
Court this morning on a charge OF
assault and battery, preferred by
Stanley Strazalkawski. Edward j..
Hellings appeared for Loskawski
straightforward testified that they were
employed by the Belts Machine COM
pany, and Laskowski struck him
twice with a pick Some one threw
a shovel on the cement where Las
kowski was working. The boss took
him over to Laskowsk and following
some words LaskOwski struck the
witness and witness fell Witness
said Laskowski attempted to strike
him again with the pick. but witness
caught the pick and prevented
further assault
Judge Churchmap asked the wit
ness how the accused struck him
when he was walking away and the
defendant was walking behind hiIi.
DR.. William Marshall testified he
treated the prosecuting witness al
the Delaware Hospital for q cut 90
the left cheek The doctor said the
wound was caused by the use of a ra-
zOr or a knife.
John Ash, who had charge OF the
men at the works, said he saw the
prosecuting witness throw a shovel
and cut a piece out the cement pave
ment Mr.. Ash said he has had much
trouble because the plaintiff was al
ways annoying the defendant
On the occasion of the recent trou-
BILE Mr.. Ash said the defendant push
ed the prosecuting witness away and
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
STURCIS ON
MONEOE BUT
SAVES LIFE
Former Delaware College Pro-
feSSor Proves Hero By
Saving WOman
TELLS NEWARK WIFE
hL'S SAFE iN new YORK

Professor Thomas l.. Sturgis, who,
up 10 a year ago, was professor OF
electrical engineering at Delaware
College, was one OF the men who had
narrowing experience when the
steamship Monroe was sunk by the
steamship Nantucket Off the eastern
shore OF Virginia early Friday morn
ing.
Professor Sturgis was an assistant
engineer on the Monroe, and when
he found chat vessel sinking. he leap
ed overheard after trying 70 get as
many persons as possible in the life
boats. He and another man assist
ed IN rescung an actress who was
fOundoring about In the ocean. and
after they assisted her into a crowd
ed hfeboat, Professor Sturgis swan
and floated about for a half hour be-
fore he was picked up by boat from
the Nantucket He has returned TO
New York City after recovering from
the effects of the exposure.
After leaving Delaware College,
Professor Sturgis went TO New York
whore he accepted a position with the
Western Electric Company. lie ap-
piled for an appointment as an ex-
pert inspector for the Federal gov
ernment; and took the position of
assistant engineer on the Monroe to
qualify him for The government SER
vice
Professor Sturgis married Miss
Sarah Cooch. of Newark, daughter
OF Mrs Annie M Cooch, who has re-
ceived word from him that he has
recovered from his experience.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
GENTLE SPRING
In FEBRUARY
WORRIES FARMERS

Anew more days like today, yester-
day, and the day before that. and the
peach buds viii begin to open and
the birds viii hll .he air with music.
For the weather has brought to Will
mington forctaste of spring, even in
cluding the storm OF yesterday morn
ing which should have waited until
April
The farmers, particularly In the
fruit and vegetable growing sections.
are growing uneasy. II is far too
early for the buds on the trees 10 be
swelling as they are doing and the
truckers fear "a series of late frosts
such as occurred last year, that wnl
give them decided setback and again
cause them an unprodtabla season.
Still all over the State they have been
making the best 90 -t6e fair Weather.
and many ol(them have done plowing
ordinarily not undertaken until
March.
s2iairday was one of The most re-
mTrkable days of the remarkable
Winter. The rain that set in an hour
after midnight continued throughout
the night ending with tremendous
dOwnpour soon after neon. The last
honr of rain apparently exhausted
the sunply OF water 10 the clouds. for
it was followed almost Immediately
by bright sunshine and blue skies.
while the breeze from the south was
so warm as to make oyercoats a bur
den.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
INCOME TAX
COLLECTORS TO
BE KNOWN SOON

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. ~ Income
tax assessors for the Maryland dis
trict may be appointed at any time.
Treasury officials have before them
the recommendation Of Senator's
John Walter Smith, OF Maryland, and
Willard salisbury. OF Delaware and
may act within the next few days.
This list would probably have been
announced before but for the fact
that senator Blair Lee indicated to
the Treasury Department that he
might have some recommendations
to make. Out OF courtesy to the new
Senator, the Commissioners OF In
ternal Revenue has delayed appoint
ments.
Belief prevailed Tor a time chat no
10 these omces would be
made in the Marylan. district until
new collector of internal revenue was
Inc President has shown NO
inclination, however. TO act at once,
and in the pressing need OF assessors
TO assist Collector John B. llama will
result ia their selection without refer
ence to thc colectorship itself
Nobody here appears to know lust
when the President win again approach
the question of naming collector OF
internal revenue Tor the Maryland dis
trict The matter appears to stand to-
day about where it did three months
ago The only development was the
visit of the delegation 10 days ago IN
behalf of William II. Bryan.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
RODGERS-FORGY
NUPTIALS SOLEMNIZED

On Saturday afternoon, at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Kearny Rodg-
ers, of No. 9O7 Delaware avenue, their
daughter, Miss Margaret Rodgers,
and John Edmunds Forgy were mar
ried by the Rev. Frederick NJ. kirkus.
rector Of Trinity parish. The bride
was given away in marriage by her
father.
The wedding was solemnized IN the
drawing room of the Rodgers home,
which was decorated in Southern
smilaX, as were the other rooms Of
the Rodgers home. The bride car
ried bouquets of gardenias and lilies
OF the valley. while Miss Georgiania
Biddle. the maid of honor. carried
sunset roses.
The groom was attended by his
brother-in-law. Charles y. Rogers.
OF Utica. n. y: the bridesmaids were
Miss Alice Biddle, of Philadelphia,
and Miss Ethel Tallman, OF Whining
ton. A string orchestra, comprising
harp, cello. violin and flute, played
the wedding march from Lohengrin
for the entrance of the wedding par
'ty and during the ceremony played
softly LIFTS Dream OF Love-"
Following the wedding a reception
was held and later the young peo-
pie left ON a wedding journey On
their return to this city about March
i, MIR. and Mrs. Forgy viii be at
home at 1914 Van Buren, street. Mr.
FOrgy is an engineer connected with
the Charles Warner Co.
Though they have lived in VIII
mington but few years, the Rodg-
ers family have a long-established
connection here in an ancestor, Rev.
John Rodgers, who before the RevO-
luton preached such "rebe" SER
mons that he was compelled to flee
from New York City, where he resid-
ed. He came to New Castle, preach
ed in the Presbyterian Church there,
and married Miss Bayard of Bohemia
Manor. DR.. Rodgers was a Gistin-
guished man, was a chaplain of Con-
gress in the early days of the Re
public. and before he turned rebel
his degree Of divinity was conferred
on him by the University OF Edin-
hurgh, at the instance Of the King Of
England. Later he preached against
George the third, and a price was
put ON his head by the Tories. A
portrait of this gentleman hangs In
the dining-room of the Rodgers
home, and is only one 0f the many
interesting portraits and paintings in
their possession.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
CITY INSPECTOR
ORDERS OLD
SHOP RAzED

Building Inspector Johnson today
condemned the Horn Carriage fac
tory building az Front and Walnut
streets. Mr.. Johnson served notice
ON the Security Trust and Safe De-
posit Company, agents for r.. ID.
Schalley. OF Philadelphia, owners.
Several children had a miraculous
escape from death last week, whom
a portion of the building fell Work
Of razing the building must be COM
menced at once
Inspector Johnson issued the fol-
lowing permits today.
Joseph Citalelle, to build a shoe
shop at No. 2l00 West seventh street.
to cost $40
John and Matthew Carrozzo. to
build a dwelling at No. 400 North
Clayton street, 10 cost $4,000.
l.. G.. Jones, repairs 70 No 703
East Fourth street, TO cost $3.50.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
CHANGE IN PASTORATES

Announcement OF the appointment
OF the Rev. Father Leonard Walter
who has been nc ST. Raphaels
Church, Manchester. New Hampshire.
TO he pastor of Sacred Heart r. G..
Church. was made to the congregation
YESTERDAY lie is to nm the vacancy
caused by the death OF the Rev. Hugo
Pan. Announcement also was made
that the Rev. Father Albert. assist
ant at Sacred Heart. Is TO become
pastor at st. Raphaers. and that the
Rev. Father Luke Moosehurger. OF
Newark. viii become assistant al Sec
red Heart
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
SEPARATED Is
YEARS, WIFE WINS
SUPPORT ORDER

James Jackson, colored. was before
Cityl Court today charged bv his wife.
Emma jackson, with non support, and
after the hearing was ordered to paw SO
a week toward her support. Her testi-
mony was that they were married four
teen years ago in Quaker Neck. near
Nhest"-town. Md. She said ne sent her
to her mother some time ago as the lat
ter was sick. Four weeks ago, She said.
he sent for her to come up from Balti-
more. She went and then he left her a
week or SO ago. In answer TO David i.
Renhordt, who represented the defen-
dant, Mrs. jackson said they lived to.
gether but short time. In her opinion
it was less than three years. She de-
MED that she had refused TO come to
Wilmington about twelve wears ago.
When she lived in Chestertown she said
her husband brought her a pair Of shoes
but they would not it, Finally she
wrote Go him here and ne asked her to
come here.
Jackson testified that he works for
the Charles Warner Company. lie said
he tried to get his wife to come from
Chestertown to him. They have been
separated fifteen years. lie said he left
his wife ten days ago because She asked
him for - TO pay for consultation
with u fortune teller. lie had been liV-
ing at 1l1 Orange street and got "a
moving order and he went away be-
cause his wife caused words between
bis people and himself Since he moved
away last Tuesday n week he said he
had contributed nothing To her support.
Henry johnson testified the couple
had not lived together for nearly fifteen
years
The court made an order of So a week
on jackson, TO be paid to Agent Stout.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
James 7. Chandler, II II. Sias5 SPa IS 5.
Undertakes saa.s .ss7I
DEATHS.

aaa
Sarah Maxwell.
Ann MacKane Mcconnell
Edward scott.
Margaret Forrest.
Wnham u. Hover.
James Nichois.
AIAXN ELL--tn this city. ou tebfuaiy 4
1914. Sarah wife of John Maxwell.
Relatives rieuds members of Cru
soders Temple. No. 2, J.. H. ana tA,
10 attend The fuuera. services 81 her late
residence. so. 1909 Rodney street cn
Thursday afternoon. lehrnafN - hi --e1
% clock lutermenf ht. salem cemetery,
AcCONNELl.-ln this city. on February 1,
1914 Ann Macknuo, widow ul Henry
MtCumicn iu her 10Th gaar.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the fuucfu services 90 her late residence,
SO. 23iI West seventeenth street. 90
Wsdnesdag afternoon. February 4 at
o. o'cloct lntermcnt az Rivervicw ceme
tery
sCorg-In this city on February 1, 1914
Edward D Scott
Relatives aud friends oi the family are
invited 20 attend the funeral services at the
residence oi his aon-n-iaw. Robert TT. Kite
No. 23Ol Aiarif street or Wednesday Feb
Iuaty q at N e. clock intcrmeut private.
FOsRFST-In this city on January 81.
fgf1 Margaret Forrest wife of Samuel
FORREST aged T2 years
Ec ntives and friends are invited GO attend
the funeral from her late residence so. zoe
spruce street on Tuesday afternoon. at g
o clock. Services at Old swodes Church, at
4 800 o. clock Tnterment at Old Swedes
cemetery.
UOWER--Iu this c.ts. Oh the lst insi- Will
linn u Hover. aged 90 years.
Relatives aud friends Of the family, also
Eureka Lodge NO. 23 a. f. A. A.
and Camp 30. g. p. o. :. OF A.. are re-
spscffuliv invited Co attend The funeral SER
vices from his late residence. SO. 2O3 West
Eleventh street. on Tuesday evening febru-
arv g. 1914 at s clock. lnterment al
Cressona Pa, on Wednesday.
NfCHOLS-in This city, on January 81,
1919. James Nichols.
Relatives. friends and Ancient Order OF
United Workmen. No. .. are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services 40 the residence Of
his son-in-luw Mr. Dawson Artis No. 1910
w Second street. on Monday evening az 8
o clock Infcrmcui at West nottingham.
Cecil county. Nd on Tuesday morning.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
ENrERrAINs Al cARps

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Del, Feb. g.
Miss Marguerite Muligln entertained
ai $40 az hcr home on Saturday cteuiue.
Those present were Miss marguerite Ahi.
hgan, Miss Emma Amlligan Miss Mary
Schoeicr Miss Miriam Householder.
Miss Edith Simons. Miss Emma Ralph.
Miss Ellen Oyler. Aliss Pauline Tugcnd.
Miss Mildred Davidson. John swan,
Ralph Nu.lign. Irving Il. Cats. p. ID.
Ceoghogan, Prank Holiday Roland Pat
tcrson. George Hutchisou and James
Schaoicr. Miss Ellen Oyicr and =. d.
Enua Ralph and Irving Cats won the
consolation prizes.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
81 PAnL,s cHuRcH SOCIAL.

An enjoyable event ia st. pauis Nj. J..
Church circles was the Getting Ac-
ouaintcd Social held n the church
thursday evening under the auspices Of
the Ladies. Aid Society of the church.
A line musical program, given during
the evening. included instrumental piano
selections bv Miss Edna Carpenter, Mrs.
i. H. Guthrie and Professor Blair. Mrs.
4. Franklin Jervis san soprano solo,
Mrs. Annie Allen contralto solo. and
soprano solo was sung by Mrs. Nett'e
Downing.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL NEWS

William Jackson, Of seaford, was a
visitor here the past week.
Mrs W. b. Lane and daughter,
Gladys, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs VIII. Thorne. of Seaford.
Alfred Dockerty has been visiting
friends at Overlook.
Mrs William Borem, of Chesapeake
City, is the guest of relatives IN this
city.
Curtis Irwin, of Zion, Md, has been
visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. George Davis and daughter.
Miss Flora of Elkton, Md, have been
visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Laura Deputy. Of Elkton, has
been visiting friends here.
Miss Carol Wood OF Baltimore. Md,
is visiting DR.. and Mrs. Charles l..
Reese.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred s. Elliott start
cd Sunday for Miami, Fla, to be gone
about two months.
MISS Mary Pusey and Miss Eliza
beth Pusey entertained at luncheon
at the Country Club, Saturday.
NJ ss Helena DOherty, of Hacken-
sack, n. j., is a guest of Miss Helen
Walker
Mrs. Charles r. Miller and sIiss
Margaretta Miller have returned from
a brief stay in New York City
Mrs. Joseph Hin is IN Boston,
Mass. visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William
x Crosby
Sarah b. Miller, supreme aid to
commander of the Grand Lodge Of
the Shepherds of Bethlehem, has re-
turned from Lewes, where she in
stalled the officers of Sunshine Lodge.
No. D.
Mrs. Job II. Jackson and Miss Eliz-
abeth Jackson will be at home IN
formally Tuesday afternoon Of this
week.
Mrs wills Vaughan of Georgetown.
rs visiting friends in this city and
Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams are
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Emerson. of Frederica.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Homewood are
spending several days with friends at
Fredcrica.
MISS Minnie Raskey has returned to
Harrington after a visit to friends
here
G. W. Fisher, of Dover, was re-
cent guest Of friends in this city.
Mrs Name Lamplugh has been vis-
itiug Mss Helen Pierson, of Elkton,
Maryland
George l.. Medill has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George d.
Medill. OF Newark.
Mr. and Mrs. r.. j. Colbert, of New
ark have been visiting friends in this
city
Miss Margaro Davis is visiting her
aunts, the " ses Springer, of
Newark.
Mrs. William Hammond and 1hil-
dren have been visiting friends at
Stockton, Nd
Mr. and Mrs. Charles s Horn have
returned to Rehoboth after a visit to
friends in this city
Miss BeIlah Fowler has returned
to Feltor after a visit to friends here
Miss Florence Hugg, of FELTON, has
been visiting relatives in this city.
X. n Morgan Is visiting his family
at Sealord.
Miss Helen Clark. of Lansdowne
Pa, who has been visiting Miss Lydia
and Adeinc Scmple in this city, re-
turned home yesterday
Miss Mildred lee Carter, who has
been visiting relatives and friends in
Flushing. l.. J., and New York City
has returned home
Miss Adda Smith has returned from
visit TO friends in Flushing, ~ j.
Harold $. Schutt general manager
for the c. IT. Geist gas properties, VIII
leave this week for the West on
business trip.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
BALLET ACT AT GARRICK

One of the real big ballet acts Of the
varieties is ON the bill which opens at
the Garrick Theatre this afternoon for
the week. Il is "Lc Ballett Classique"
in which will be featured Mile. DONNA
Marini and Nile. Marcel Bronski, both
of whom have had large experience I'M
der star ballet dancers they will be
assisted by ballet of 10 pretty girl,
and the stage setting viii be appro-
pirate and elaborate. Another especial
ly interesting act viii be the playlct en-
titled "Ihe Harrigans," which win be
given by Madge Ford and her company.
in which they will get lots OF fun ont
of New York east side production.
The remainder of the bin is also up-to-
date 1t includes the following; koib
and Harland IN Evolution Raymond
and Layton. comedians; the Amoros
Werner troupe of Partisan iusgers.
dancers. ETC.; Arthur and Grace Terry,
tango dancers; sherman. Van a Lyman.
cabaret artists. and Dick Dcloris. the
"musica1 bug"
MANY TO SEE GRACE GEORGE.
From the present advance sale for
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
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ID OOKKEEPER AND sTENOGRAPHER
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Evening Journal onte fcb2.im.
yxT ANTED - EXPERIENCED TRAP
W Drummer Apply W. s.. aes.
Lyric Theatre. ieb2-tt
Osr-GOLD BhACELET WITH M
A. tials , E. H.. on 10. 30 clock Viii
son Line Boat. Saturday Reward. ncuirf
Even ng journal Omce. feb h'-at
I OsT- TODAY. MONDAY, FEB. p.
IL on Market street, east side, between
Sixth and Eighth small lavender
silk purse, containing between 80 and
fI2. Reward il rctmpod no Miss n.
rinkerton. Poster Shoc Co., rs Market
aireet fel2-lt.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
. WEEK-END PARTY.

At weekend house party at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Leslie
George, at New Castle, are Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard w. King, Miss Kate
Mrs. King viii go to New Orleans.
Ia. where they will attend the Mardi
Gras. thence TO Palm Beach. Fla,
and later 20 Chattanooga, Tenn,
spending the greater part OF two
months.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
ANOTHER CHANCE TO
SEE MOVIES FREE

Last week THE EVENING JOUR
NAL published free admission
coupon to the Lyric Theatre, No 220
Market street. A large number of
subscribers availed themselves of this
opportunity to enjoy an afternoon at
this popular moving picture and
vaudeville theatre. Many were unable
to take advantage Of the free coupon
and through the courtesy of Manager
Glaes it has been arranged TO pub
lish another coupon. which will be
found on page of today's paper.
II is hoped that those who were un-
able to avail themselves of this free
admission last week will do so to-
morrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT

The marriage OF DAVIS Tourney
Jones and Miss lorraine Geltz,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Geltz. Of Philadelphia. will take
place Thursday. February 10, at q
O'Clock i'm the evening. at their future
home. No. SAL Market street The
Rey. Frederic Doerr will perform the
ceremony.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
$l,s22 IN JANUARY
CITY COURT FINES

The financial account of Or c. 5.
Rice, clerk of Municipal Court for the
month ending Saturday, showed ST.
522.S6 collected in fines and costs In
that court during January. This is a
large increase over the amount col
lected for the corresponding of last
year. when the receipts were only
s543. The large increase this last
month was due to the arrest of seven
club officers and i've disorderly house
proprietors. who we're charged with
violating the liquor laws. In each OF
these cases the defendants were con-
victed and fined $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
MEGkRY SALE DRAWS.

The February furniture sael of the
Al. Megary and Son Company, az
Sixth and Tatnali streets, now in
progress. cclipses any similar sale
held by this well-known furniture
concern in the past. judging from
the prices shown on every article in
the store. Each piece Of furniture
contains two tags, one bearing the
original price of the article, and the
other the sale price. The line OF
furniture is excellent Every hoor OF
the store is crowded with bargains.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Miss Leola Donghten and Calvin
W. Bearman. both Of this city, were
married yesterday afternoon at the
parsonage Of Madelev NJ. T. Church.
by the Rev. r. H. Collins The cou-
pie We're attended by II. Wilson Bear
man, a brother of the bridegrom and
Miss Mary IT, Virgins. both Of this
city.
Evening journal., 1914-02-02
IACOR IN pnLICE NrT-

Jacob Ylockson. colored. was ar
rested this morning on complaint Of
Annie Scott also colored. on charge
OF assault and battery Jacob will
be given a hearing IN CITY Court to
morrow morning According to Annie.
l'cch not onlv knocked her down
hut he kicked her