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Evening journal., 1908-09-03
TO GET
SLOAN'S BODY
Philadelphia Authorities Will
Not Surrender 1t Until
After Inquest To-day

An employe of Undertaken Charles b.
Dougherty went to Philadelphia yester-
day to bring the body of Frank Sloan,
who committed suicide there. to this city
but the Philadelphia authorities refused to
let him have it. They informed the local
man that post mortem examination and
an inquest would be held to-day and until
this was over the body would not be
surrendered.
George Kelly Sloan's companion, when
he took the fatal draught of carbolic acid
is being detained by the police for the in
quest to-day. Tho case will be thoroughly
gone into to learn whether Kelly could
have prevented the man from committing
his act.
Mr. Dougherty's representative went to
Philadelphia again this morning and It
is expected that as soon as the inquest is
concluded, the body will be turned over
to him and it will be brought here sonle-
time this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
TRIED SUICIDE
In PARIS HOTEL
Mrs. Miriam P. COfeIt Of New
York Fires Three Bull
lets Into Herself
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PARIS. Sept s.-ln nt Of despon-
dency said to be due to marital troubles
Mrs. Miriam T.. Colfelt. wife Of r. IT.
Colfelt wealthy New York man. at
tempted srfcide at her hotel in Avenue
llleber Wednesday midnight She htcd
three shots into her body and to-day IS
in procurious condition ot the Heouioa
Hospital
Mrs. Colfelt arrived at tho Hotel Colom-
bla July g, the day after hcr husband LETT
the hotel with their si0-ycar-old son Mrs.
Colfelt returned to Paris later hu. and NOT
join his wife at the Columbia though they
mot on several occasions. There was an
air OF mystery about the handsome young
wis. To her maid she connded that her
married life was unhappy and that she
was trying 10 regain possession OF tho
boy Yesterday she was particularly de-
spondent and her maid attempted TO keep
close watch on her
At midnight Mrs. Colfelt arose and with
out waking her maid she got her revolver
and startled the hotel by firing three shots
IN rapid succession. one Of the bullets
passed entirely through her chest The
other bullets have been loca.ed and the
doctors Will probe for them They say She
has 4 bare chance Of recovery.
Mr.. Colfet was last heard from in DIM
ard. where he was automobiling with his
son. He is being searched for to-day and
II found. viii be brought back TO Paris
IN an effort TO throw some light on the
attempted suicide.
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
YALE ATHLETE A
MURDER VICTIM
Shooting In Omaha Not Un-
like Atlantic City
Mystery
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Nv United Press Leased Special Wire.
OMAHA. Neb.. Sept 3.--The murder
on the threshold of his home Of Dr.
Fred. Rustin, fermer Yale baseball star
and one Of the most prominent sur
geons in the west, fer Its banning
features promises to rival the board
walk shooting at Atlantic City
That the pelice believe a woman
figures In the case was evidenced to-
day when Chief Of Police Donohue
summoned q Miss Leona Burnley TO
his office and "sweated" her for three
hours. She declared she knew abso-
lutely nothing about the killing or any
thing which might have led up TO II.
The pelice are holding ler for further
inquiry
The physician was fatally shot
either on the porch or IN the haliway
of his home. The police were not noti-
fed until several hours after the trag-
edy was discovered.
Chief Dohehuo sQnounced today that
after "a hours Of investigation he had
been unable to clear up the mystery
pustin left his home early Tuesday
evening on a professional call, hp said,
and met Miss Burnley late in the
evening. AS late as 10 o'clock the doc
ter talked to friends in a downtown
drug stere and no was seen again
shertly before midnight In the Hub
saleen. 1t was after this Miss Burnley
saws she and man companion accom-
panied him to the vicinity Of his home.
After that the trail Is lost.
The police are believed to discredit
the suicide theory
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
LIFHTNING STRUCK
YACHT MISCHIEF

Major S. Redmond Smith Of this city
now living at Miami. Ga, the owner
of fine little yacht, came near losing
the vessel by lightning on August 25.
The Miami Metropolis, Of August &c,
contains the following account Of the
affair:
''The crack auxiliary sloop boat Mis-
chief lies sunk in the bay off the foot
of Ninth street. as the result Of he
ing struck by lightring yesterday
morning. though she win be raised and
repaired.
ut will be remembered that about s
o'clock yesterday there was a severe
flash and crash of Lightning. 1t was
this that hit the Mischief. the bolt
striking the mast and passing down
the stays to the huh, tearing of sew
eral planks on the bow and causing
the boat to sink.
1.-THE Mischief is owned by Major S.
Redmond Smith. and used by him f0i
private pleasure purposes. She is re-
garded as one OF the fastest sailing
crafts of her kind IN the State. and
was anchored off Major Smiths prop
erty on the Boulevard when struck by
the lightning. She les in shallow
watw and can be raise without diff
Guilty. About a year ago the Mischief
was struck by lightning but not badly
damaged.
The same bolt of lightning which
struck the boat yesterday morning was
felt by several persons along tho
Boulevard front and on crafts at the
mouth of the river. though none Of
them was seriously injured"
1t has been learned since, however,
that the yacht has been taken on the
ways for repairs. There it was found
that the injury done u the craft was
not as treat IS was expected wi4er
The Metropolis told Is story.
Evening journal., 1908-09-03

a lone signal rocket streaming through
the. mist and murlS, anu as he strained
his eyes in fear a dun grinding shock
swayed the lighthouse and the lona
watcher knew that another vessel was
grinding to pieces upon the hidden
rocks.
Running down the stems from his
station by the lights Williams forced
open the lower door Df The tower aad
ventured out IN the wild storm Of wind
and rain in hone of rescsing some sur
vivor. who might reach the lighthouse
Not one came and only a few planks
drifting by. told the watcher the story
For an hour Williams clung to the
rocks and waited to save, but never a
face showed through the spume aud
never a crv came to tell that one had
escapel the clutches Of the sea.
Giving uD hone at last Williams telc-
phoned the main land and the crew OF
the Revenue Cutter reached the light
as soon as they could fight their way
through tho storm. Hopes are given
up for the safety Of any on board the
vessel
Evening journal., 1908-09-03

Jshn T4ern, huckster, had thrill
Ing experience this morning, according
to the story told In City Court. It's
no fun to have to run like all possessed
at the point Of a pitch-fork in the
hands Of another man, who prodded
with the sharps tines. But that's what
John Horn had to do this morning
Not only that fell 70 his lot, but a
few DAYS ago, the same man. he said,
had cut him twice with pen knife.
The man alleged to have done these
things to Horn IS middle aged,
smooth faced, good looking man who
dresses well, and who told the police
that his name is Edward Holt Ed
ward was sentenced TO 30 days at the
county workhouse this morning by
Judge Cochran who thought that he
was rather dangerous person.
rhe race for life early this morning
teek place in shipley street near Front
at a stable there Horn keeps his horses
lie went there a few days ago he
said and Holt and he had a wrestling
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
AWARDING PREMIUMS
AT THE COUNTY FAIR
Crowd in Attendance From All Paris Of the STATE.
Promises TO be Record Breaker at
fhe Agricultural Exposition

The climax Of interest In the New
Castle County Fair az Wawaset Park
was attained to-day. when delegations
Of Grangers came from down the
state to help swell the big crowd that
always marks big Thursday" OF a
county fair. Ribbons have been placed
in nearly all the departments and as
showing the victors among the Sow
cral hundred farmers and horsemen
who havo displayed tho best OF their
farms and stables this morning was
far more important as we'll as more
interesting than the preceding days.
Besides, tomorrow Is the last day.
and many farmers who have to pre-
pare for the Saturday market would
not have been ablo TO visit the oNposi-
ton on Friday.
In a small state like Delaware a
large county fair assumes the impor-
tance almost OF a universal exposition.
IL Is not merely a display Of the In
genuity OF Individual farmers and cat
tie breeders; il Is a demonstratlon of
the resources of the most prosperous
county In Delaware. This IS the view
that the visitor to the fair grounds ac-
cepts almost unconsciously, and as an
exhibit OF the splendid natural re-
sources Of the compact little state OF
Delaware. nat even the mighty Indus
trial general may deem It less worthy
OF attention than would be showing
Of the industries Of the largest states
In the Union.
Farmers Display.
Il is first. Of course "a farmers dis
play. For tho farmer Il takes the
place of the bourse of the great manu-
facturer. and thus 20 Delaware, pre-
ominently a farmers State, the impor-
tance OF the county fair cannot be
overrated And the great crowds that
have attended the fair during the three
days have readily discerned the posi-
ton which this annual farmers fosti-
val has assumed in Delaware. This
year this Importance Is more evident
than ever Tho organization Of the
promoters OF tho fair into corpora
tion, the placing OF responsible and
able men az It's head and the eNtraor-
dinary effort 20 advertise IL throughout
this aud the adjoining states AL have
gone TO elevate the county fair this
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
TAFT LEAGUE TO
UNFURL BANNER
ARRANGEMENTS Being Made
fOy SpeIIbinderS to In
wade the State

The Board Of Directors Of tho TAFT
League of Delaware. met yesterday after
neon General T. c. dupont chairman OF
the Speakers Bureau OF the Republican
National Committee attended the meet
Ing. Plans were outlined for the Taft
campaign in Delaware and arrangements
discussed as to meetings in all three coun-
ties under the auspices Of the Taft
League.
The regular meetings will be hefd in
the leagues headquarters each Thursday
evening at o'clock. Chairman dupont
stated that Senator Borah. Of Idaho.
would deliver several speeches I'm Della
ware the latter part of September or
early in October II Is tho Intention TO try
te get him TO speak IN Georgetown
Dover and Wilmington. Senator Burrows
who delivered the keynote speech before
the Republican National Convention, will
probably be sent into Delaware during tho
campaign.
Henry j.. Scott and Howard d. Ross
were elected vice presidents for New Cas-
lie county and Charles H. saokett, Of
Lincoln city and Louis A. Drexler. OF
Beathy Beach. vioe-presidenis from Sns-
sex county
The Taet and Sherman banner viii be
pDcrled TO the breeze In "a few days IN
rront' Of the Taft League headquarters.
Several thousand Taft buttons have been
given out by Secretary Webb and in a
few days a consignment Of lithogrsph
pictures Of Taft and sherman viii be re-
ceived frem New York through the Re
Publican State Committes.
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
TRAMP SURRENDERS
AND TELLS OF MURDER

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON. Sept "a two weeks
search for the murderer of Mrs. Cen
eral Luard ended to-day in the sur
render of "A tramp who shot the woman
for the purpose of robbery. The police
are Withholding the mans name ana
are in doubt as to his sanity.
General-buard and lis wife were
strolling home from ghe golf on TIE
DAY of the murder. ana Mrs. Luar1,
being very tired. dropped behind. She
was resting at the edge Of wood
when shot and killed. The murder
baffied the entire Scotland Yard de-
tective force. and ma;iy false clues
were run down. Without the murder
er's voluntary surrender. il is doubtful
whether he would ever have been
caught as there was no suspicion
against him.
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
CONVICTED FOR
SOLICITING FOR
BOGUS MAS0NS

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
F1TcHBURG. Mass. Sept 3-Charles
II. wrighter was sentenced to-day to
serve one month in the house Of cores
tion here for soliciting members for an
alleged bogus Masonic lodge. In the dis
trict court yesterday Justice Charles H.
Blood found him guilty of the charge
that he had repeatedly urged various in
iividuals to affiliate themselves with the
order Of Masonry for Insignificant sums,
claiming to give the requisite numbor.ot
degrees and displaying a charter alleged
to be signed by the grand master Of tho
state.
The defcaso argued that the defendant
acted without any intention 10 defraud
rhc case wiiL-be carried TO the Supreme
Court on appeal
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
TRUCKER
IS DISMISSED
Judge Cochran Says Things
About Memory Of
JerSeymen

Richard Richardson, OF Pennsgrove,
was arraigned in City Court this morn-
ing on a charge Of violating the city
market ordinance. il beng alleged that
he did not raise the produce that he
sold in this city last Saturday az n
stand reserved for the New Jersey
dealers known as the New Jersey Mar
ket The Witnesses were all New
jersey men. Judge Cochran found It
necessary to remark during the cou's ~
Of the testimony that Jerseymen did not
seem TO have good ideas Of the sizo ot
land when the prosecuting attorney
tried 70 bring out evidence 10 show that
Mr.. Richardson did not raise his own
produce.
il was contended by the prosecution
that Mr.. Richardson bought his p"o-
duce when the law governing the New
Jersey market men stipulated that they
should be the cultlvators of what was
sold here. Attorney J. Frank Bali
represented Richardson.
None of the witnesses for the prose-
cution was able 10 state Of his own
knowledge that Mr.. Richardson did not
raise the produce he sOll.
Mr.. Richardson had a place at .ho
northerly side of Four.h and Frerch
streets Among the Witnesses for the
prosecution were James Norton. Of
Salem. n. j.; Harry Wright OF Penns
grove. and Captain Justis of Penrs.
grove.
According TO Judge Cochran, Jersey
men have very poor memories. Th,
city solicitor tried 10 get the witnesse.
10 testify to the size Of Mr.. Richard
sons place at Pcnnsgrovc.
"These New Jerseymen don't seem I.
have a very good idea Of the size 81
land" the Judge remarked. "Thal
don't remember much else, either" Z,
added.
Mr. BAH did not call Mr.. Richardson
TO testify He said that nothing had
been shown by the prosecution that
any violation Of an ordinance had
taken place. The case was dismissed
Mr.. Richardson has been coming to
this city for several years and has az
ways had a stand in The New Jersey
Market.
Evening journal., 1908-09-03

year into a position OF pre- -enninenco.
Much OF the Judging OF exhibits has
been finished. Those who have won
coveted blue ribbons have not, how
ever, failed to appreciate the mcrjtori-
GUS exhibits which were placed against
them. nor have the visitors shown less
admiration for the exhibits that failed
TO gain prizes. ono thing. Of course,
must be better than another, yet the
fair judges this year. TO use the OK
preston Of one Of them, have had a
mighty tough proposition' TO deal
with in selecting the prize winners.
The departments or classes which
have been judged so far include Class
s. OF the Women's Department, paint
ing and paper work; the home prod
ucts department, the poultry and part
OF the display Of grain and forage and
horses and cattle.
Winners for Poultry
As tho largest exhibit OF the fair,
judging OF the poultry WAS Of moro
than usual interest ~. ]. Chandler OF
kennett Square. was the judge, and
his task was an exact one. He is ono
OF the largest poultry breeders In
Pennsylvania. and his decisions are
generalf acceptable. Being the
largest exhibitor In this department.
having sent l50 birds. Il was not SUR
prising that Norris C. Tomple, OF Po-
oopson. Pa. took the majority Of the
premiums. as IN a number Of classes
he was the only exhibitor. Some OF
Mr. Temples most important tri-
umphs. as they were announced yes
terday afternoon. were first premiums
for Cornish Indian game cockerel and
pullot. for rose comb cuff Orpington
cock. for rose comb buff Orpngton
hen. cockerel and pullet and for black
langshan hen. cockerel and pullet. Mr..
Temple also took many second pre-
miums in various classes.
John c. Hartmann OF Wilmington,
won a first premium In Polish Hou-
dams. while a. r. Tatum, Paul Mat
thews and w. Percy Morrison were
Wiimingtonians who won first pre-
miums IN their classes. A. W. Cum
MINIS. Bouthbrook Farm, OF Grubbs,
Pa. and John S. Kenny Of Norwood.
(Contlnued on Page Eight,
Evening journal., 1908-09-03

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Sept 3.-Asserung that
he left the Democratic party because he
had become dizzy with trying TO keep
up with the lightning changes Of Its
leaders and policies, VIM. r. Hearst left
here today for Indianapolis TO open the
Independent Party campaign In the Mid
die West Asked before his departure
whether he considered the Democratic
Party was making progress toward sue
cess in its campaign Mr.. Hearst issued
a carefully revised statement In which
he said in part:
81 do not see how the Democratic
Party can hope to progress without any
definite lines on which TO progress.
do not see how it can succeed when its
platform declares for certain principles
in one campaign and for other principles
in another campaign and for conflicting
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
HEARST DOESN'T SEE
MUCH HOPE FOR BRYAN

principles In third campaign; when
moreover the leaders In the same cam
paign are making statements In one part
OF the country that conflict with the
statements which they make in another
part.
"I see that Mr.. Bryan is criticized for
laying claim to the Importance or the
bequests Of Mr. Roosevelt. IL seems
queer for Bryan TO lay claim TO legacioa
which do not belong % him. Bryan az
one moment claims that the Republican
Party has stolen ideas and at another
that the Republican Administration Is
unsatisfactory and has brought on a
panic II the imitators OF Mr.. Bryan
have been able TO accomplish this much
with the help of his ideas / leave the
public to imagine what the original could
do with the full powers Of the admins
tration.
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
WOMAN'S BROOM
ROUTS MERE MAN
John A. Moor Didn't Stop to
Hear What She
Said

Rosal Marsh. a colored woman, wal
arraigned in City Court this morning OF
a charge Of disorderly conduct. John A
Moor. colored man, was the prosecuting
witness. lie said that the trouble started
In East sixteenth street and that tho
woman threw stones at him and ther
chased him with a broom.
''Was she using loud or violent Ian
guage in the street." asked the city so
licitor.
Il couldn't say as to that" replied The
colored man; Il didn't stop TO hear what
she had TO say. I jest keep moving the
moment she grabbed the broom"
Judge Cochran fined the woman 50 and
costs.
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
]. P. MORGAN IS
BACK FROM EUROPE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Sept. s-GoodhumoreA
and looking the picture of health. J..
Pierpont Morgan returned to-day from
Europe on the Adriatic Following
his usual custom Mr.. Morgan declired
to be interviewed. but Charles steele,
member Of the Morgan firm, who
accompanied his chief. vas less retici-
ent. Mr.. Steele said that business in
England and on the Continent was
good and improving and that American
securities wee gaining in favor. 10
regarded the Vermont election results
as indications of a Republican victory
in November
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
IRE DESTR
A FAMOUS TREE

Bv United press Leoaed Special Wire.
san. FRANCISCO Cal. Sept a-rhe
mother OF the forest has been destroyed
The famous tree in the Calaveras grove
OF big trees threatened by the fires OF the
past fow days has been burned. The
"mothor" stood 327 feet high and had been
dead for years Sparks from the forest
fire fell IN the dead branches and the
blazing tree formed a new menace to
the grove. Desperate efforts on the part
OF the fire fighters saved the rest OF the
grove. The "mother" was the subject OF a
number of poems and romances.
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
REVOKE LICEf SES OF
MASTERS FOR NEGLECT

The United States inspectors Of steam
vessels. after investigating charges
brought against Captain Deakyne, and
Chief Engineer Hummel of the steamboat
Lima. have suspended the license Of Cap
tain DealSyne for 100 days and revoked
the license Of Engineer 3ummel for neg
lect of duty. Both men belong in New
York and have been running the steni~-
boat between Lewes and Cape May. lie
inspectors found the vessels machinery in
such condition that il could not be WORSE
In a run between Cape May and Lewes, 1t
IS charged the engine broke down seven
times through neglect of those who we're
responsible for its care
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
Old RepubIio Goes 70 Baltimore.

The steamboat Dreamland left New
York yesterday for Baltimore in tow
Of the tug John F., Lewis. having been
sold to Baltim dreams for use as an
excursion boat on Chesapeake Bay.
She was formerly the Republic ana for
years ran between Philadelphia and
cane NAV before being sold 10 New
Yorisers. who changed her name
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
MADE HEROIC STOP
OF RUNAWAY HORSE

Patrolman Kelly yesterday afternoon
made a heroic stop OF a runaway horse
belonging TO solomon Slaughter. a grocer
at Second and Jefferson streets. The ami
NAL took fright at Delaware avenue and
Adams street and ran down the latter
thoroushfare at top speed.
At Fifth street, where officer Kelly was
standing, the horse had not diminished
hts speed and the patrolman not thinking
OF personal injury grabbed the animal by
the bride and was dragged for some dis
tance, but was not hurt The horse was
slightly injured and the wagon damage,
by colliding with another team.
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
ouarterlv Conference at MadeIey.

The quarterly conference Of Madeley
NJ. E. Church was conducted by Dis
trict superintendent A. S. Mowbray
last night The church was found in
excellent condition. a fun membership
of so having been added recently. AS
a result of it's prosperity, the church
contemplates a number Of improve
ments in the near future. The very
prosperous Ladies' Aid Society has a
balance in the treasury of nearly $500
Dr. Mowbray will conduct the quar-
terly conference Of Union Church to-
night.
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
DROWNED MANS
BODY RECOVERED

The body Of George Petite, the coll
ored man, who fell off a sand barge
and was drowned in the Christiana
river, was recovered shortly after mid
night last night. by Thomas Hobson,
colored, of No. 239 Tatnall street. 1t
was towed to the wharf of the Charles
Warner Company and from there
taken TO the county morgue.
Hobson was one of the grapplers
searching for the body. He brought
It to the surface near the spot where
the man fell overheard.
The body was removed to the mans
late home, No. 722 Locust street today
and from their the funeral viii take
place. The dead man was employed by
tho Charles Warner Company.
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
SATISFACTION EXPRESSED
WITH REPUBLICAN TICKET

NJ. L. Gordon, Of New York, who Wis
tied this city a week ago when his Taft
Four Year League" pin was adopted
as the official emblem of the Republi-
can party of Delaware. passed through
here again last evening on his way to
New York.
Mr.. Gordon said that during the
past week he had visited about every
town of any size in the state.
He said he had heard nothing but
satisfaction expressed at the selection
of the Republican state ticket.
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
cemposed skatIna seIsetion.

on next Sunday night slgnor catti
win play a piece composed by Willis
Reynolds. superintendent Of the Mo-
tion Picture Bureau, at Brandywine
Springs The piece is entitled Roll
Away" and is dedicated to Miss Emma
Lindsey who will use it in her eNhi-
bitions Mr.. Reynolds is quite versa
tile In music and his compositions are
written for pleasure only and with no
idea of gain.
Evening journal., 1908-09-03
ohIo Rank cIosed.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. Sept. s.--The comp
troller of the currency today announe-
ed the closing OF the First National
Bank of Niles. Ohio, BY order Of the
board Of directors and the appointment
OF P. TillinEhast as receiver.