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Evening journal., 1908-09-10
NEGRO PURSUES And KILLS
ANOTHER IN DOVER STREET
Despite The Pucky Effort Of Mrs. Jane H. Skee White Woman
to Save the Life Of Tobias Black, He is Shot
Three Times by Waller Manuff

committed. A minute or two later,
however. when somebody made an in
vestigation. the body OF Black was
found in front of the Skellett residence
and then the import of the woman's
calls was realized.
Manluff had gone to his own home
and was preparing to eat breakfast
when Chief OF Police Hurd walked In
upon him. Manlum had his deadly re-
volver in hand when the policeman
arrived but did not attempt to use it.
Chief Hurd was prepared for trouble
and had his own gun ready but Man
luff went along peaceably after being
dlsarmed.
Faithful Dog Stood Guard.
A little brown dog that belonged to
Black stuck by his master even in
death. The canine stood guard over
the dead mans body and refused to
allow anybody to touch IT, Blacks
brother had TO be sent for to get the
dog away before the corpse could be
removed.
Black was shot sometime ago by an
officer while eluding arrest and was
known to the Dover authorities be-
cause Of previous escapades.
Sheriff Hartnett, Detective Murphy
and Constables Foreacre and snarl
went to work on the case Immediately
after the arrest and are gathering evi'
dencc to be presented TO Deputy At
torney- General Satterheld.
Evening journal., 1908-09-10

Four bricklayers in the employ Of
Joseph S. Hamilton. were more or less
severely injured while working on an
addition to the Modern Machine Com
pany building, Nos. 509-523 Monroe
street. yesterday afternoon, when six
feet Of brick walling fell upon them.
They are:
Charles Shingles. No. sO2 West
Third street.
Michael Devinney, Eighth and Union
streets.
Edward Pierce, Hillcrest.
John Norman, Northeast, Md.
All sustained injuries of the scalp
and shoulders, Norman being the only
one not requiring stitches.
The accident occurred about 1.SO
o'clock The brick walls of the addi-
ton had been practically completed
and all that remained was to construct
the roof The finishing touches on the
north WALL which ran up into a peak,
hadt been made. the scaffolding had
been removed and the men We're plac-
ing the last bricks under the sills OF
two windows. Five men were on the
job.
without warning the peak, almost to
Evening journal., 1908-09-10
RICHARDS OPENS
WAR ON DAVIS
Sends Scathine Letter to DR..
Marshall Declining to Speak
for the Ticket

Attorney General Robert II. Richards.
who is a prominent Republican, has
not only declined to take the stump
in Delaware in behalf Of the RepuD-
lican State ticket because of his op-
position to the nomination of Frank
II. Davis of Dover for attorney general
but he has announced that he is en-
gagged in organizing Republicans to try
to defeat the election of Davis.
Mr.. Richards set forth his views in
letter to Iusurance Commissioner
George w Marshall in response to
DR.. Marshalls invitation to Mr.. Rich
ards to make campaign addresses in
behalf of the ticket Mr. Richards
letter to DR. Marshall. which was made
public today, is as follows:
Wilmington. Delaware. Sept. 4.
DR.. George w. Marshall, Milford, Della
ware.
Dear Sir: I beg to acknowledge re-
ceipt Of your favor of September 3, in
which you ask me to make speeches in
the approaching campaign in this
State. I regret very much my inabil-
ity to comply with your request In
asmuch, however, as 1 cannot support
the whole ticket as nominated, / could
not think of speaking publicly in be-
half Of the ticket.
The nominee for attorney general
is. as you well know, so unfit i'm every
way to hold the Office for which he is
nominated, that the nomination
is discredit to the Re
publican party and his election to that
Office would be an unspeakable dis
grace TO the State. My personal rela-
tions with the nominee for this office
are, and for years have been, extreme
ly friendly, and I am very sorry that
he has been so foolish as to permit
himself to be nominated for this Office,
1ut no one knows better than he that
he is in every way unfit to hold it.
Notwithstanding my personal relations
with the nominee. could not no mat
ter if his relations were much closer
than they are. support him or any
other candidate who is so conspicu-
ously unqualified in every way to per-
form the duties of this Office Of great
trust and Importance In addition, the
argument mainly used in support OF
This nomination was not only an insult
to the candidate but inasmuch as it
was largely influential in bringing
about his nomination. makes it impos-
sible for any good citizerS to endorse
the argument by voting for the candi-
date. I believe in party organization.
and in the support of ones party. and
IL thoroughly recognize that in
stances may arise when the
party chooses candidates for Of
fee who are personally displeasing
to MANY individuals. 1 believe that
such individuals should nevertheless
Evening journal., 1908-09-10
STANDARD OIL
MAKES REPLY
ASSaiIS Governments Petition
for Rehearing of the
$4,000, 900 Case
MAY END IN SUPREME COURT

By United Press Leased Special wire
CHICAGO. Sept. io-The reply Of TIE
Standard oil TO the petition of the
government for the re-hearing Of the
case in which the United States Cir
cult Court Of Appeals. Judge Peter s.
Grosscup. presiding. wiped out the s99.-
100000 fine imposed by u. S. Judge
Lands. was filed at 1o a. m. to-day.
Judge Lands originally imposed the
fine after the Standard had been con-
victed of accepting rebates from the
Chicago and Alton Railroad.
The reply meets vigorously the argu-
ments presented by the government in
its petition tending 10 show that tie
Appellate Court erred in reversing
Judge Landis' decision and in remand
ing the case to the lower court for re-
trial
Judges Grosscup. Seaman and Baker
viii hear arguments later and the de-
cision as 10 whether or not they VIII
revise their former opinion is expect
cd some TINS in October The govern
ments petition was filed August 21,
twenty days being allowed by statute
for defendant to file an answer. The
time limit would have expired at mid
night tonight.
pr oranrc OF Law No Defense.
The Standards answer replies In &C.
tan to the governments citation thsi
the Appellate Court erred in declaring
that Judge Lands was wrong in ruling
that the government was not required
10 prove that a shipper had knowledge
of the lawful rate on the theory that
ignorance of the law is not a defense.
The Standard contended that, in max
ing such a ruling the trial judge not
only removed the burden of proof Of
the government but also deprived the
defendant of any benefits he might OBJ.
tain from the presentation Of such evil
dence The government requested that
the question be submitted to tho
Supreme Court of the United States as
to whether ignorance 7f the law did
or did not decide liability.
May Go to SupreWf 1urt.
The Standard in its answer declares
that the Appellate Court, having al
ready triedsand decided the case, the
suggestion of certihcaton is not a
proper one TO be made or entertained.
Evening journal., 1908-09-10
MANY GATHER AT
THE VOLKSFEST
Beautiful Decorations, Ger
man Village and Many
Other Attractions

'1sin sauerkraut und Gin glas bier"
"Gesundheit"
Besser vie kranlShlet, yah"
The annual volxsfest OF the Delaware
Saengerbund opened last night at the
Brandywine Springs Park. and will con-
tlnue this evening. The resort IS beauu-
fully decorated with ripe corn and other
things typical OF fan, and tho big crowd
thoroughly enjoyed t.
While the crowd last night was all that
could be expected that of tonight WIN by
far eclipse il. as tonight the masked car
nival viii be held for which the commit
tee has offered 500 in cash prizes. There
viii be prizes for groups. comic and hand
some costumes and merry widow hats.
The park decorations are the prettiest
ever seen at the park and Manager Crook
intends TO allow them TO stay up until
Sunday which will practically end the sea-
son at the resort. though during Septem-
ber the resort will be illuminated on Sum
day nights.
Manager Crook offered prizes 10 the
concessionaires making the best decora-
tlon and because of the competition which
followed the park was made into a
veritable fairyland Peter Celia. the WE'LL
known restauranter, and n. Dushano
Coward, manager Of the amuscments in
the park have about divided honors in the
matter of decorations. The restaurant and
the Katzenjammer Castle adjoining ap-
pear to be the most beautifully decorated
places in the park. Both expect the first
prize but pete" CellaS says that II he
don't get IT, he will still retain first prize
on serving chicken and spaghetti pete
said his friends wanted him to serve
sauerkraut during the Volksfest, but he
decided not to run in opposition 70 his
German friends Mr.. Celia is prepared for
a rush Of business to-day.
Special mention for decorations Is also
due to William McCool OF the postcard
booth and novelty stand; NJ. Freedman
Nicholas Kahn, the Delaware Amusement
and T. Euler. who operates the caroussel.
Two hundred and seventy-five shocks OF
corn were required in the decorations
This viii give an idea Of the number OF
stalks Of the rlpened grain distributed
through the park.
The prizes offered by Mr.. Crook follow
the winners being announced tonight;
Best decorated place, SO; second. 81
most novel. s.; and s. to be divided in gen.
eral awards OF 81 each.
The German village was well patron
lied last night and many gallons OF
sauerkraut and what goes with it were
consumed
During the evening the Delaware Saen-
gerbund gave a pleasing contest at the
music pavilion.
Evening journal., 1908-09-10
MANY OLD FOLKS
PASSING AWAY
Two of More Than 90 Years
Have Died This Week
in Wilmington

During this week three OF the Oldest
residents OF Wilmington have passed
away
Milton Mendinhall one Of the most
prominent and oldest members Of Friends
Meeting House. Fourth and West street
died yesterday In the home Of his nephew
William A. Mccowen. No. $40 Adams
street Mr. Mendinhall was % years old
and had lived in Wilmington the great
er part OF his life. lie is one OF the last
Of a family that was remarkable for lis
long livod members. He leaves a cousin in
West Chester who is 81 years old All.
ments accompanying his remarkable age
We're the cause of death
lie leaves son. Clinton. and a grand
son. Dr. Mendinhal, of Bordentown.
J. Details of the funeral have not been ar
ranged. The interment win be in Whining
ton and Brandywine Cemetery.
Mrs. Deborah J. Hopes. widow OF
Phineas Hopes. one of the oldest Friends
OF Wilmington. died here yesterday. She
was "a years old. The funeral will be held
from the home. No. 4ls Jefferson street. on
Saturday evening at O'Clock The body
viii be taken to. Marshallton. Pa. for
burial.
The funeral Of John H. Grosscup. who
died on Monday was held this morning
from Chambers funeral parlors. No IA
West Ninth street. at II O'clock Members
Of Wilmington Lodge Of United Work.
men attended the services. The body was
taken to Norristown Pa. for burial
Mrs. Rachel McIntire. who died on Tues
day in the home OF her daughter. Mrs
John r. Mari. this city. was buried this
morning at oxford. Pa Services were he'd
in the Presbyterian Church az oxford th g
morning at 10 o'clock. and interment was
IN the cemetery there. Mrs. McIntire was
"a years old.
Evening journal., 1908-09-10

This morning shortly before o'clock
Manluff and Black quarreled, suppos-
edly over money. and the outcome was
that Manluff pulled his revolver while
both were I'm Kirkwood street in front
OF "The Castle" and shot Black in the
neck.
The wounded man started to rrn
along the street. with Manluff, revolver
in hand, after him. In front of the
residence of Mrs. Skellett, Black grab
bed hold Of a tree and stopped to spit
out some blood that filled his mouth
from the wound inflicted by Manluf.
Mrs. Skellett was on her porch par
ing apples at the time, and she dashed
out TO see what allied Black About
that time Manlum dashed up and polk
ing his revolver directly at Black, who
by that time had sunk exhausted 10
the sidewalk, he sent two bullets whiz-
zing by Mrs. Skellett into the pros
trate form of Black. One bullet pene-
trated his brain and the other his
back.
Woman Attacks Murderer.
Mrs. Skellett turned upon Manluff and
tried TO throttle him with her apron,
but the negro wrested away and start
ed to walk rapidly along Kirkwood
street. Mrs. SlSellett started after him.
shouting stop that murderer and
calling upon persons she met to pre-
vent Manlufrs escape.
Little heed was given 10 Mrs. SSel-
letts strange shouts, however as no.
body imagined that a murder had been
Evening journal., 1908-09-10

door, rushed to the front door of tho
Talley home and was admitted by Mrs
Johanson who with blood streaming
from the wound in her head presented
a horrible sight
Accompanying Farmer upstairs Mrs.
Johanson grappled with her insane
father, and with the aid Of the men,
Farmer got the weapon away from the
aged man and threw II into the hall
way upstairs Mrs. Johanson picked
Il up and carrying II down stairs hid
IL behind q dresser.
The struggle for the weapon was q
trying one and had not Farmer appear
ed when he did the members OF the
household might have been killed
After the axe had been taken from
the maniac he seemed TO rcover his
sense and realizing what he had dono
began sobbing.
Though the blade entered the skull
OF all three victims and exposed the
brain they all were conscious, most
remarkable fact This Is attributed
20 the clean cuts made by the weapon.
no part OF the skull being pressed
against the brain.
Yesterday afternoon Tailoy was taken
to the Homeopathic Hospital so that tho
disposition OF Johanson might be taken.
the women both having made statements
earlier in the day. When the young
man saw his fathsr-im-iaw, he burst
into tears.
did / hurt you. Andy?' asked the
old man. as ho looked down upon his
victim. III 1 did, I did not mean 10.
You know / would not hurt you. was
razy this morning"
81 know you would not hurt me.
Uncle" replied Johanson. Tho young
man then expressed the hope that noth-
ing would be done with ralley
Johanson in his disposition told hiw
he was awakened by the blow of the \ I'VE
falling upon his wife, and finding TaiiN
standing above him with the weapon
poised in the air ready TO fali upon him
He Grapplod with htc maniac and ia the
scunio WAS cut I'm the back part of the
head
A close watch is being kept upon Tall
ley at the police station as It is feared
he viii kin himself, If the opportuult,
affords.
Evening journal., 1908-09-10

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Sept. 10.-Pursuing his vic
tim, whom he had already wounded,
through Dover's streets this morning,
Walter Manluff fired three bullets into
Tobias Black, killing him instantly des-
pite 'he plucky efforts of Mrs. Jane
II. Skellett, a white woman, to save
the life of the helpless Black. The
murdered man and Manluff are colored,
and the latter has been locked up to
answer the charge Of killing Black
NJ Skellett, who is the wife of Will
liam SlSellett, a lumber dealer, dashed
to the aid of Black as he tried to get
away from the infuriated Manluff and
the latter fired two bullets directly
past Mrs. Skellett in to the head and
body of Black while she did her best
to fight off the man with a revolver
and prevent the tragedy.
The town is greatly excited over this
newest crime, one of many shooting
escapades among negroes that has oc-
CURED in lower Delaware within the
past few years. The murder is sup
posed to be the outcome of a quarrel
over money between Manluff and Black,
and the authorities think IL can be
traced back to the robbery last night
of John Fisher, also colored, in a house
known as "The Castle" on Kirkwood
street.
Followed a Robbery.
Fisher was beaten I'm the house
sometime last night and robbed of six
teen dollars.
Evening journal., 1908-09-10
VICTIMS OF MADMAN'S AXE
SEND LOVE TO ASSAHANT
"GiVe Him Our Love and Tell Him We Know He
Knew NOT What He Did," Was
the Message

"Givo our love to father" was the mes
sage sent to eparson Taley at tho police
station. by tho three victims Of his muir
dorous axe.
The message was carried by Archdeacon
George c. Hall, Of the Episcopal diocese
OF Delaware, who visited the wounded wo.
men and man at the Homeopathic Hos
pltal this morning.
Tailey and his wife and Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Johanson arc communicates OF
Calvary Episcopal Church. at Third and
Washington streets. and in the absence
Of the rector OF that congregation tho
Rev. DIT. Han has been looking after the
interests OF the church. He and DR.
Mitchell Greenwood. Talley's physician
visited the victims at the hospital to-day
and tho message as stated was given them
20 take TO tho unfortunate man who is yet
locked up at teh police station
"Give him our love and tell him that
we know he knew not what he did," was
the message given by all three victims
The Rev. Or. Han and DIR. Greenwood
visited the man at the police station and
delivered the message
Taliey htrew up his hands and moaned.
"Oh my God what did / do"
He told the bearers Of the message that
he knew what he was doing when h'
welded the axe. but could not prevent
himself from committing the awfu
crime Something seemed to force mo tc
do It," he said.
The condition OF Mrs Talley and Mr.
Johanson is improved and IL is now sal,
that they have chance for recovery
Mrs. Johanson the foster daughter. victim
OF the maniac. however continues In
critical conditiox Her wound was th'
most serious of those inflicted by Tale,
ana should she recover she will be marke,
for life Her nose was severed aud her lef
eye cut from the socket
Bravery Of John Farmer.
1t developed today that had not John
Farmer, of No. 404 West Sixth street
a next door neighbor. interferod, Tai
ley might have accomplished his pur-
pose Of numbering his entire family
an dthen committed suicide
Farmer when he heard the noise mex
Evening journal., 1908-09-10
CHANCERY COURT TERM
Will Open Here on Monday With Many
Cases on the Trial List.

The September term OF Chancery
Court and for New Castle county VIII
omen here on Monday. The trial list
shows As cases pending. eight cases
argued. elven partition cases listed end
sixteen receivership causes awaiting
settlement. OF the receivership causes
five are entered to the present term.
They are James ]. Wyatt VS.. Whining
ton Loan Associations. Josiah Thomp-
son VS.. United Brick Company, Robert
A. Cleaver VS.. w. S. Hoffman COM
panv. Willard c. jackson VS.. New Cas-
tie Water Works Company and George
w. Dorsey. Jr.. assignee VS.. New York
Star eVndlng Match Company A re-
ceiver has been appointed in each case.
Evening journal., 1908-09-10

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
OMAHA, Neb., Sept 10.-Following the
return by the coroners of av erdict in
he Rustin murder case recommending
that Charles +. Davis be held. he Is out
on bonds today after having been iIen
nto custody by the police. The verdict
said Rustin came to his death by a pis-
tol shot BY an unknown person.
Davis was pointed out by Mrs. Abbie
Rice as the man who, DR.. Rustin said,
had agreed to kill him. His bond was
urnished by his brother. Frederick IL.
Davis, cashier : the First Natinal Bank
and he viii be given formal hearing In
a few days
Fred Davis stated today that he does
not take seriously the atmept of the
police 20 connect his brother with the
Rupstin murder. declaring DR.. Rustn
Ase lsss Aik REsthsx - q "ssass sA&-
Evening journal., 1908-09-10
RUSTIN MURDERED,
SAYS CORONER'S JURY

con" to further his plans TO end his own
life
Davis said his brother married against
the familys wishes p years ago and
that trouble had followed him ever since.
Thirteen years ago he was afflicted with
epilepsy and three times since has been
confined IN asylums. The last insane
spell Davis said lasted from last Mo-
vember until two wees ago. Then he
was taken to Dr. Rustin who had
treated him before. Davis said he never
knew his brother 70 take drugs except
as prescribed by physicians. Mrs. Abbie
Rice. whose story OF a suicide pact led
to Charles Davis arrest is also being
detained by the police.
Indications are today are that three Of
lDr Rustin's insurance policies calling
for $4,000 have lspsed. Ono for $4,000
lspssa the day before he died.
Evening journal., 1908-09-10

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
DULUTH. Mimi, Sept 1o.-The fall Of
rain early today is taken TO mean that
the danger of forest fires which have
done much damage near here is at an
end. The brush which caused the fire
to spread so rapidly has been soaked
and the towns which yesterday were In
imminent danger are today regarded as
safe. Following charges that allen work.
men started the fires in the vicinity OF
Chisholm, the Minnesota militia are on
Evening journal., 1908-09-10
RAINS TO-DAY CHECK
WESTERN FOREST FIRES

guard at the scene Of the ruins and have
been ordered TO take precautions to pre-
vent crime or violence. Il is feared that
the enraged citizens Of Chisholm might
try to wreak vengeance ON a number OF
Montegrln workmcn employed near there.
The last reports from Michigan points
threatened by fire were received late
last night and stated that the fires stin
ragged. Strong southwest winds have
tanned the flames and at last reports
everything between Rscommon and Pin
coming was burning.
Evening journal., 1908-09-10
CUNNING LUST
SEIZED this LAD
Judge Cochran Scores Pawn
broker During Hearing
of Morris Boy
GUN AND PURSE IN CASE

Rowland NJ. Norris. 13 years old. had
a desire to hunt reeiblds yesterday.
He was in CITY Court this morning
charged with the larceny of a pocket
book containing s.. which was stolen
from Mrs. Ray Fine. of No. z Fast
Third street. With the money young
Morris had purchased a single barrel
shot gun. He was going to use tl.is
TO hunt the reedbirds
Dennis Whalen. a middle-aged man,
with very grey hair and dressed in
work clothes. was also arraigned IN
City Court on a charge of buying fire.
arms for a minor. Whalen said that
young Norris had asked him to go with
him to buy a gun. Whalen said the
boy had paid the money and that the
two were together in The pawn shop
of J. Levy where the weapon was Sc
cured.
Levy was called as n witness and
said that he sold whale1 the gun. He
said the boy was not in the store. Bur
the boy and Whalen told. practically
the same story with regards to how
the gun was purchased, and Judge
Cochran was inclined to believe their
version rather than the pawnbrokers.
"I asked that man over there" said
young Morris. IF he wanted to make
a quarter We went TO the store to-
gether then to get the gun. / handed
the man in the store the money ard
then we went out 1 got the shells in
another place"
Whalen asked how he could buy a
gun when he had not had nickel to
his name The stories of the boy ana
Whalen convinced Judge Cochran that
the latter had not technically purchased
the gun for the boy, but had simply
gone to the store with him. The pawn
broker denied that the boy was with
Whalen.
II believe the man ard boy are tell
ing the truth" said tie Judge, "and
that the pawnbroker is not You viii
find out" he said addressing Levy.
that YOU can't come into this court
and lie. You pawnbrokers are break
ing the ordinances here every day and
I'm going to get after YOU one of these
times and have YOU all in here. You
had no right to sell that gun 10 this
bov.
Levy again declared that the 10y
was not with Whalen when the gum
was bought.
After court Chief OF Police Black
said that if he had known the cir
cumstances of the case as related in
court. he would have arrested the
pawnbrcker instead Of Whalen.
The charge of larceny against youns
Morris was continued until tomorrow,
and will probablyrb investigated by
agent Stout. Whesen was discharged.
Evening journal., 1908-09-10
INSANITY DEFENCE OF
SELF CONFESSED MURDERER

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON, Sept. 10.-Insanity will be
the defense of Chester S. Jordan the
self confessed murderer of his wife.
The principal in tfi Somerville trunk
murder viii have one Of New Nork's
most noted CRIMINAL lawyers, William
+. S. Hart to defend hi-'.
Hart gained fame 50 ~ Il years ago
by his -defenes of Tolice captain Chap
man in the sensational Seeley Dinner
case.