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Evening journal., 1907-11-23
EXPECT TO FREE
MRS. BRADLEY
Her Lawyers Believe She Was
Crazy When She Shot Ex-
Senator Brown

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-wlth all
the evidence of fact submitted. the
government attorneys. and those who
are conducting Mrs. Bradley's defence,
took advantage Of the respite given
them to-day by the adjournment CT
court, to prepare for the struggle Of
the experts on Monday.
Mrs. Bradley's attorneys are to-day
more confident than ever OF securing
her acquittal. The last link I'm their
testimony was provided by the uncle Of
the woman, Lyman S. Shrewsbury,
who told OF the strain Of insanity In
Mrs. Bradley's family exactly similar
to that which is put forward as the
reason for the shooting of Brown.
The case Of the defense Is now COM
plete with the exception Of the tesu-
mony Of the experts.
Il don't see how the jury can bring
In any other verdict than that of ac-
quittal" said Judge Powers to-day.
"The woman was crazy and we have
shown It. The expert testimony win
only strengthen our case. If Dr. Evans
who received $1,000 a day in the Thaw
trial, has so strong a conviction that
/ he is willing to come down here with
out q cent Of compensation to testify
to his belief that Mrs. Bradley was in-
sane at the time of the shooting, GER
tainly we have nothing to fear"
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
LINEMAN FAILS
TO GET VERDICT

Under the instructions OF Judge
Niles. a jury in Part 2. OF the Super
ior Court at Baltimore, rendered a
verdict yesterday in favor Of the Phil
adelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad Company in the suit FOR S20.-
600 damages brought against the COM
pany by William H. Norton for in
iuries received by him on August -,
1903. when he was struck by train az
ElSton. l(r. Norton was employed by
the railroad company TO string teie-
graph wires, and at the time Of the
accident was assisting in stringing the
wires across the railroad track to the
station. lie was standing near the
edge OF the station platform and Was
struck BY IN express train, which went
rapidly past the station without stop
ping.
Judge Niles ruled that the accident
was due TO contributory negligence on
the part Of Mr.. Norton,
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
LINEMEN CONFLICT
WITH IRATE CITIZENS

Men planting poles for the Delaware
and Atlantic Telephone Company along
Franklin street, between Lancaster ave-
nue. and Maple street met with surprising
opposition along several points of the line
yesterday. The linemen. however, were
victorious.
John Fisher. OF No. 1oi South Franklin
street. declared war on the telephone
company when he saw muddy linemen and
laborers gather before his house and pre-
pare to dig a hole. The telephone men
quickly rallied to a square formation
around the hole and although the irate
householder threatened them with a chair,
he was repused and the pole was erected.
The American flag was brought into
play al another place but the men having
1t there kept away and the lnemen we're
again victorious.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
HELD FOR ALLEGED
VOTE-BUYING
Three COIOred Men From
MiddIetOwn Tried Before
Magistrate Robertson

Accused Of vote buying Henry
Hodges. Vaughan Ballard and Lorenzo
Jefferson. all colored. were each held in
$500 bail for the upper court by Mag
lstrato Robertson today. The hearing
took place at IL o'clock James Sauls-
bury represented the men aud Deputy
Attorney General Hastings appeared for
the prosecution.
After the evidence IN the first case,
which was that of Ballard. was heard.
the defense waived a hearing Ia the
other cases Three witnesses testified
that jefferson had made the proposi-
tion to pay them SO each to vote the
wet tl-ket and when they consent-
ed. he put the money boa Ballard's hands
and the latter paid them after they
had voted.
The men were arrested Yesterday by
State Detective Gills ana Constable
Charles Bowers at Middlctown. The
warrants were sworn out at the inst-
cation OF the Anti~License i.esgua.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
ROBBED FOUR PLACES In
BRANDYWlNE HUNDRED

Burglars have been active in Bran
dywine hundred recently as on We'd
nesday night four houses were robbed.
The first place visited was the home
OF Thomas T. Weldin, at Bule Ball,
where an overcoat was stolen. The
next place entered was William Speak
mans home, at Sharpley Schoolhouse,
from which clothing was carried off.
The lower part of the house was ram
sacked and silverware was packed
upon table ready TO be carried away
but the thieves were scared off.
The thieves proceeded TO the toll
gate house on the Concord pike, where
they robbed the telephone box in the
house OF its contents.
The home Of John W. Talley be-
tween Taileyvine and RoclSland, was
later entered through a window and
the burglars carried of gold watch
and chain and IS in money.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
FATALLY STABBED
ANDlSLEFT TO DIE
Mysterious Murder Of William Moore Early This
Morning at Third and West Streets s-Knite
Plunged Through Ills t1eart-Arrcsts
by the Police

their windows and peer out. They
saw a man lying and groaning on the
street and the figure Of man disap-
pearing along Third street in the
darkness. Patrolman Edward Abra-
hams was several blocks away, but
he darted to the scene, and saw what
he believes TO be two men running
away. The patrolman was unable to
overtake them, as they had too big a
lead and got away in the darkness.
Blood Oozing From Wound.
officer Abrahams went to Third
street between Washington and West
and found Moore propped against a
fence. unconscious, and with the blood
oozing from a wound over his heart.
1t was but a small cut. and appeared
as if It might have been a bullet
wound. The patrol wagon was sum-
moncd and Moore was bundled into 1t
and a race began to Delaware Hos
pital BY the time the institution was
reached Moore was dead. The wound
over his heart was less than two inches
long, but it was deep and had pune
tured a vital spot
Gathered in Suspects.
AS soon as the police station healu
Of the murder Captain Kane issued in
structions for the police TO pick up
every person on the least suspicion. As
a result several men were conducted
to the police station, but were per-
mitted to go after being questioned.
Patrolman Michael Barr was on the
alert over Eleventh street bridge, and
about three o'clock he noticed Sullivan
walking along there and took him ir
charge. Sullivan could give no salts
factory account of his presence in that
neighborhood. two mites from where
Moore was killed, so early in the morn
ing and Barr sent him to the police
station.
Admitted That He was With Moore.
Captain Kane questioned Sullivan
rigidly and he finally admitted that h'
had been with Moore during the night
He said he was looking for policeman
when Barr arrested him. Sullivan
denied having anything TO do with th'
cutting Of Moore. but said that two
negroes attacked and cut him.
Continued on Second Pagc)
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
REMARKABLE FEAT
IN TYPEWRITING

Miss Rose Fritz. the worlds champion
tvnewrlter and winner Of the worlds
trophv cup for speed, winning four con-
secutive contests open 10 the world, Wis
tied this city yesterday and gave two
o,,rf,,tions on Underwood Typewriters.
one exhibition was given at the Whining
ton Business school and the other at
coldev College. At the Wilmington
Business School Miss Fritz wrote from
entirely new matter z5i words in two
minutes without error from dictatlon 2i2
words in one minute and ffty-hve sec
onds without error, and blind-folded from
dictation JOS words in one minute and
three seconds. without error.
At Goldey College she wrote 21l words in
one minute and hfty-five seconds from a
business letter; no errors; 19i words from
literary matter IN two minutes, no errors;
blind dictation l6s words in one minute
and forty-fve seconds, writing l66 words
in one minute from memorized matter
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
LYNCH JURY
FAILS TO AGREE
Made Fourteen Attempts Then
Split Even In Its
Judgment

After striving for twenty -four hours
to agree ON a verdict I'm the damage
case OF Philip Lynch's executors VS..
the Wilmington city Railway Com
pany, the jury Ia the case reported a
disagreement 10 Superior Court this
morning. The jury was equally di-
vided The subject Of liability, how
ever was not discussed.
The jury returned TO tho court room
at 1880 o'clock and reported its In
ability 10 agree on a verdict after
fourteen attempts had been made. The
court then discharged the jury.
Trial Of the damage case Of Wad-
law Lenkewicz's administrator vs.. the
Wilmington City Railway Company
viii be resumed IN court on Monday
The defense opened IT'S case yesterdn,
afetrnoon. II alleges that the bos
came TO his death as result Of his
own carelessness.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
WOMEN STORM
ENGLISH COURTS
CIamOring SuffTagists Invade
Magistrates Offices But
Are Hustled Out
By THE JoURNAL's special wire.

LONDON, Nov. 2S.-Woman suf-
fragists stormed all the police courts
throughout England and Scotland to-
day and they were elected nearly
everywhere. They yielded to force, al
though they created scenes such as the
British Magistracy has never looked
upon before. The campaign was begun
by prearrangement, everywhere at the
same time.
To the trials Of men prisoners they
maid no attention. AS often, however,
as a woman was arraigned. they burst
into screams of denunciation OF the
court encouragement to the prisoners
and vociferous declarations that
women are unamenable to man-made
laws.
Ohicers were ordered to clear the
court rooms at once, and the women
were hustled pell-mell into the streets
screamin gand struggling at every step
Even there they gathered about the
doorways demanding their rights ana
defying the police to drive them away
Twenty were arrested and will be ar
raigned Monday for disturbing the
peace.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
COUPLE FOUND DEAD IN
THEIR BURNING HOME

from smoke and fear.
MY Godl Don't ask me what happened.
They are in there" they said when asked
where Mrs. Smith was
Then the police rushed back. Mrs Smith
was found in her bed. She lay with her
hands folded under head and no evidence
OF anything wrong but the blotch of
crimson on the breast OF her white silken
night robe was found
A trail Of glood was traced to the next
room where Smith was found stretched
across the bed in his underwear. There
was a bullet hole behind his ear, The po-
lice think he staggered into his own room
after innicting his own fatal wound. Mrs.
Smiths attitude indicated she had no
warning of the shot that killed her, The
District Attorney VIII question. tba two
maids.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23

Attacked an an early hour this
morning and stabbed in the heart,
William Moore, of near Kennctt
suare, who formerly lived at No. 1l2l
dupont street, was left on the street
to die. With his life blood trickling
from the wound he was found at Third
and West streets after the neighbor-
hood had been thrown into a ferment
of excitement by wild yells of
Murder" Despite a desperate race
of the patrol wagon horses to get
Moore to the hospital, death won in the
race, the wounded man expiring be-
fore he could be revived to tell who
plunged the knife into his breast
Detained on Suspicion.
John Sullivan. who has admitted
that he was with Moore last night, aud
was a fellow workman with him, was
arrested this morning on suspicion Of
knowing something Of the murder. He
IS now detained at the police station,
and asserts that the stabbing was done
by negroes, who attacked him and
Moore. The police, basing their opin-
ion on statements obtained from resi-
dents Of the neighborhood, incline to
death by a white man.. and that they
soon will have the mystery cleared up.
Came From Ireland.
Moore was 25 years cid and had not
been in this country very long. He
came from Ireland. and for awhile
boarded with his sister, Miss Mary
Moore, at the home of Mrs. Margaret
Sweeney, No. 1121 DUPONT street Re
Gently he went to Clifton Mills, and
he and Sullivan were employed as
stonemasons on new church being
erected at Kennett Square. He and
Sullivan came to Wilmington together
yesterday morning.
Cries of Murder.
That something unusual was hap
pening in the vicinity Of Third and
West streets about one o'clock this
morning was evident when cries Of
Murder" rent the air. Accustomed
as some folks in that neighborhood
are to hear unusual noises at mid
night, there was something Of feal
blended in the murder cry that
caused many persons to throw VI
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
STREET DIRECTORS
ON INSPECTION
View JuStiSOn Street and
Shipley Run Sewer, and
May Make Changes

Following a special meeting yester-
day Of the Directors OF the street and
Sewer Department, the plant OF the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corporation
was visited and an inspection was
made TO famiiiarize themselves with
the locality and It's conditions. so that
they may act with fun knowledge when
the company makes application TO
have Justison street vacated from the
railroad south to Shipley run.
Directors Thomas II. Melvin and
George w. Sparks were shown over
the ground by William G.. Coke and
William II. Budd, of tho company II
is said that certain large manufacture
ing plants are objocting to the va
eating Of Justison street. which ex-
tends into marsh road, and into that
section and reaching TO these manu-
featuring plants. The Harlan and
Honingsworth Corporation. however.
proposes that Madison street be eN-
tended to shipley run. thence east 20
Marsh road. thus giving an outlet for
an the traffic In that section of the
city.
The street ana Sewer Department
has also taken up the complaint made
by the corporation OF the shoaling OF
the Chrisiiana river by the sewage
flowing from the Shipley street sewer
/ The members OF the board yesterday
inspected the sewer. The flow IS fil-
/ ing the river in front OF the corpora
tion's dry dock. Il is probable that
the department VIII either have the
sewer closed or diverted to some other
outlet.
The board leased n tract from tht
Delaware Granite and Mining Conn
pany on the north side OF the Brandy
wine at the Pine street bridge, on
which to place the new paving plant.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
LOWER STATE FARMERS
cLAMoR FOR LA5oRERs'

Farmers and land owners Of lower Del
aware have asked aid Of the state Board
Of Agriculture in obtaining labor ana IN
turn the state Board Of Agriculture has
REQUESTED the assistance of the Whining
ton Board Of Trade.
The matter will be taken up at once
by the Board of Trade and the Associated
Charities. the Salvation Army and the
Sunday Breakfast Mission will be COM
municated with. Many people in this city
would be glad to take up farm work and
It is expected that the Board Of Trades
mission will be successful.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
Ills LEG BROKEN
BY ROBBERS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBOTH, Nov. 25-Purchasing
a gun preparatory TO coming to Reho-
both for a cunning trip, Lewis Phillips,
Of Philadelphia, a brother of Charles
Phillips, Of Rehoboth Life Saving Sta
ton, and Of Robert Phillips. of Midway,
was waylaid by two men who had seen
him buy the gun and badly beaten. He
was sent to the Pennsylvania Hospi-
tai with a broken leg. Friends came to
the rescue before his assailants could
take his gun or other valuables. He
was unconscious for several hours, but
will recover.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
CHESTER TO HEAR
OF OUR CAMP PAIGN

The people OF Chester will hear Della
ware local option campaign echoes and
songs tomorrow when the Rev. John nj.
Arters, pastor OF Epworth NJ. T. Church
and William p White, member Of city
Council and OF Epworth Church. will
speak in Trinity NJ r. Church there
Il win be a Worlds Temperance Day
service. The singing OF the Delaware
campaign songs Is expected TO enthuse
the temperance people Of Chester. temper
ance people Of Chester. In addition TO the
speechmaking and singing, temperance
recitations viii be delivered by the chill
dren Of tn Sunday School.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
MORGAN SEES
THE PRESIDENT
Discussed Legislation to Pre-
vent Financial FIurrieS
in the Future
By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The presence
Of J. Pierpont Morgan in Washington
to-day is generally accepted as an evil
dence that Wall street has recovered
from its paniclSy condition. 1t is the first
time he has been away from New York
during business hours since conditions
became threatening. He came here at the
suggestion Of the administration to dis
cuss legislation to prevent a recurrence
Of the trouble.
The comfort that Morgan found in his
visit to the President was reflected in
his attitude toward those who approached
him. He met the newspaper men with
smiles and repartee.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
.SANDBAGGED q
And STABBED
Marshall AikIeY Attacked
From Behind by Unknown
ASSaiIant

Not content with sandbagging him.
a man last night also stabbed Mar
shall AiSley, aged AZ years, who makes
his home at the Sunday Breakfast Mis-
sion.
He was seated on the Market street
bridge last night looking into the Chris
tiana river, when an unknown man
came up from behind and sandbagged
him and then stabbed him in the back.
His foe escaped before the wounded
man could turn and get a glimpse Of
him.
The Phoenix ambulance removed
Aikley to the Delaware Hospital where
it was said today, that he would re-
cover The assault was a strange af-
fair and the police are investigating.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW ROCHELLE, n. Y. Nov. 2S.-Mr.
and Mrs. n. NJ. Smith were found dead
from bullet wounds in their heads at their
handsome Woodland avenue residence
which was burning about them.
Smith was in the automobile business In
New York.
The police say they think Smith killed
his wife. set the house on fire and then
committed suicide. They could give no
cause for such action.
Another theory is That burglars commit
ted double murder, robbery and arson.
A careful investigation IS under way.
A passer by noticed the names in the
smith resisence and gave the alarm.
When the police and fremen arrived they
broke in the door and on The third floor
6asnd tFa maids almost pnoonscioua
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
WANT COMPANY
DECLARED
BANKRUPT

A petition IN involuntary bankruptcy
was filed IN the United States Court to-
day against the Union Iron and Steel
Company, a corporation Of Delaware, wi h
plants in Ironton. Ohio, and Big Stone
Cap Va and other property in New York
and Colorado. Deb's amornting 10 more
than 100000 are mentioned in tho bill
OF particulars
The petition was filed by the pittsbure
Iron and ore Company and four Other
concerns. The subpoena was made return
able next Monday.
A receiver was appointed for the com.
pany in Ohio on September 4, 1907.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
Entertained Teachers.

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Furry. last
evening. entertained the teachers OF
Public School No. s, at their home, No
1913 Clayton street. A very pleasant
evening was spent. and at a late hOuI
the guests were invited TO the dining
room TO enjoy the good things pre-
pared for them there, after which the
teachers left. wishing Mr.. and Mrs
Furry much happiness, prosperity and
joy In their new home. Mrs. Furry, nee
Miss Mary c. Baugh, was, until re-
Gently, a teacher in School No. s.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
new ANTI-LICENSE
HEADQUARTERS

The Wilmington Anti-License Conn
mittee this morning removed its head
quarters from the Hawkins Building
10 room III in the Equitable building,
which will be the permanent heodquar-
ters hereafter.
The committee viii retain the SER
vices OF the Rev. Royal w. Raymond
as field secretary OF the Anu-Saloon
League TO arrange for a campaign next
year Mr.. Raymond Is gradually re-
covering from the operation for ap-
pendicitis at Newburyport, Mass, ana
expeots TO return TO Wilmington in a
few weeks.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
DIED SUDDENLY
IN BALTIMORE

Michael j. Newell. a plumber, who
formerly lived in this city, was taken
IN on the street in Baltimore yesterday,
and died within a short time. Word
was sent TO this city and Chief Of
Police Black communicated with Mich
ael Mullen. of no. St5 Church street,
a relative Of the dead man, who conn
municated with the Baltimore authors
dies today,
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
LOWERING SAFETY GATES
STRUCK FARMER STAPLES.

As George Staples. a farmer living
near the old reservoir which supplied
New Castle with water was driving
through the Pennsylvania Roirvad
Company's safety gates near Newport
last night the gates were lowered and
striking the wagon threw Mr.. STAPLES
out. The vehicle was slightly damased
but neither Mr. Staples nor his horse
was injured.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
MAJ Attend Housinu.

At the engine house of the Liberty
Fire Company tomorrow afternoon a
meeting will be held to take action on
the invitation of the Liberty Fire COM
pany of PennsgrOve to attend the hous-
giving day.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
NAME BLAKE
GOT OFF EASY

Name Blake. colored. who cut Violet
Gibbs. also colored. three times with a
knife. In a dispute over a man, was
fined SO and costs in the City Court
today. She got off lightly. but vio-
let's wounds were not of a serious ma
ture, being on her arms
Joseph McKeown and Frank Tolson
both charged with vagrancy, were each
sentenced to 10 days imprisonment
The charge of larceny against Jacot
Wyman, colored, was changed tc
drunkenness and disorderly conduct
and he was fined So and costs.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
Democrats Hold Ward Meetings.

Democrats of the Fourth, Fifth and
Twelfth wards. held meetings last ni6ht
TO discuss matters pertaining to next
years campaign and for a city organ
ization. The Democrats Of the Elev-
enth ward will meet for the same pur-
pose in the rooms Of the Eleventh
Ward Democratic Legion on next MJn-
day night.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
DR.. STUNTZ TO
MAKE ADDRESSES

The Rev. Or. Herman z. Stuntz, who
for many years was superintendent OF
Methodist missions in the Philippines,
will begin his weeks services In and
around Wilmington tomorrow. lie will
preach at Harrison Street Church In
the morning and Epworth Church in
the evening He will address the
preachers meeting Monday morning
and an all-day rally in st. Pauis
Church on Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
BALDT WILL STAY
AT NEW CASTLE

Frederic Baldt. sr.. president OF the
Baldt Steel Company. Of New Castle,
says he has no intention of making
any change and that the report that
he will return to the Chester Steel
Casting Company's plant at Chester
1t the first OF the year is incorrect,
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
To Instruct eaekward PuplIs.

Steps for maintaining special instruc-
ton for the backward children Of the
public schools have been taken by the
Board Of Education following the re-
commentators Of superintendent
George w. Twitmyer. Miss Mary J.
Dolbow will be a special teacher at
Washington School. No. "a
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
NO TARIFF
CHANGE AT
THIS CONGRESS
Ry TIE JouRNALs Special Wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-There
will be no tariff revision at the COM
ing session of Congress, said Repre-
sentative Paine. OF New York, chair
man Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee. and Representative Dalzell, OF
Pennsvlvania. OF the Committee on
Rules, after a conference Win tne
President to-day.
They called on the President 10 ols-
cuss both this question and the suu'-
iect of currency legislation.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
Old Fashioned Turkey Shoot

on the dupont range this afternoon
an old fashioned turkey shoot is being
held All shooting is from rest at 200
Yards on German king target, one shot
only to each event. Ties will be de-
cided in the event following. Everyone
is allowed sighting shots, in order to
get their rife sighted in properly.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Ihe
southern disturbance Of Friday has
moved into Eastern Alabama, and rains
continue generally as tar north as the
southern Pennsylvania line.
Forecast till s p. m, Sunday;
For Delaware-Rain tonight and
probably Sunday; light to fresh north
erly winds.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
Property Withdrawn.

The sale Of real estate by John II
Rodney. trustee. az the Court House
this morning at 1890 in the estate OF
Wiiiam Wingate, was withdrawn To-
want Of sufficient bidding.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23

EyEE MULATIoH furnishes an ex
cclIent incentive foT ad-
vertising. Your compel
tor is in and you should
not stay out, whether It
Ai-i.4 pays or not.