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Evening journal., 1909-08-11
TWO VIEWS OF
LIEUT.. SUTTON
Friends Testify That he Vas
of a LOvabIe DISPOSE
ton
ANOTHER OFFICER SAID
he WAS TO BE AVOIDED

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Aug. 1.-Two
opposite versions as to the
character and disposition Of the dead
Lieutenant James \. sutton were told
before the naval board to-day. Or.
Gilbert r. Coleman, who with Miss
Mary Stewart, was the companion Of
sutton before he began the fatal auto
mobile ride with his brother officers,
declared him 70 be Of a lovable, cheery
disposition, and that he was especially
happy during the several hours they
sat in the assembly room on the night
OF the tragedy. A few minutes later
his testimony promising sensational,
Lieutenant Allen Sumner. subpoenaed
from Norfolk. took the stand and de-
clared that Sutton was man TO be
avoided. was overbearing and would
not tell the truth.
Lieutenant Sumner. it developed,
was brought into the case because OF
the finding. among Sutton's effects. of
a visiting card on the back OF which
was written an apologetic message
signed by him. The message ran;
sutton. I am fool Call the gun
business of. tsigned) Sumner"
Sumner was asked TO explain the
circumstances OF this unique message,
which evidently represented the annie
able settlement Of challenge TO fight
In explanation, Sumner declared that
q year before Sutton's death the latter
had challenged him 20 duel. The
quarrel, he said, occurred while he and
Sutton were drinking in a Washington
hotel.
At that time neither Of the mer
cared to apologize first and they
evolved the plan Of both writing az
apology at the same moment. I'm
fortunately. he said, he lost Sutton''
apology.
After the minutes OF yesterday
session had been read to-day the judg'
advocate said
II would like to have it appear OF
the record. in connection with private
Kennedy's previous testimony. as &
who was one sentry duty at the hos
pital on the night Of the fight. I nov
say that I am willing to summon
Private Higgins from Honolulu or an!
other warm climate"
A ripple of laughter passed aroun'
the room. Kennedy had testified tina
he relieved Higgins about the time tn
/ fight between the officers began, bu
the sutton attorneys indicated tina
they would not trouble the government
to summon Higgins at this late juno
ture. evidently believing Higgins testi
mouy. perhaps corroborative of ker,
nedy's was not this important.
/ Rather gruesome was the testimony q
James NJ. Widefeld. an undertaken en-
ployed by Taylor & Son. which followed
Kidefeld embalmed Sutton's body afte
the post mortem. He described the seal
cut made by the surgeons knife an
went minuteiy into the embalming pro
cess but was unable TO say whether Su
toms arm was broken. the purpose 4
which he was called.
Mrs. Sutton and Mrs. Parker bo
shuddered and hung their heads Will
these and similar details followed co
cerning the autopsy and subsequent er
balming.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
PATIENTS AT
"HOPE FARM
Anti tuberculosis Society Will
Enlarge Bu Iding to ACcOmO
dale 0th4r Sick Persons

At the monthly meeting Of the Della
ware Anti-Tuberculosis Society, held
in the home OF Miss Edith Danforth,
No 1401 Delaware avenue. last night,
plans for remodeling the farm house
on the societys tract at Brandywine
Springs were considered. The house
is to be made into an iniirmary Tor
advanced cases of tuberculosis. The
plans which have been prepared with
out cos. by John ID. Thompson, the
architect. were placed in the hands Of
the building committee, which was
authorized to receive bids and award
contracts for the alterations.
A number OF persons are awaiting
admission TO the sanatorium at
Brandywine Springs, but IL viii be o
week or two before any more can be
cared for -Four patients were ad-
mitted to-day.
The society is yet in need Of none,
to carry on this worthy work, and al
appeal is mace to persons philan'
thropically disposed Miss Edith Dan
forth, Of No. 1901 Delaware avenue. II
secretary, and win receive contrihu
tions.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
BIG COPPER SALE
AGAIN IN COURT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. AUG. ii-Whcn Donald L.
Persch, held IN $4,000 bond on the charge
OF grand larceny IN connection with the
sale OF $4,000 worthof the Helnze copper
stocks which had been posted TO secure
loan OF $4,000. Is arraigned on
habeas corpus proceedings he has inEtitu-
ted, the district attorneys office hopes TO
reveal some more Of the inside facts in
the stock mystery.
Persch was brought before Justice
Lehman this afternoon on writ Of
haheas corpus. but the case was con-
tlnued until tomorrow at the request
of Assistant District Attorney Mott
Efforts are TO be made st Is expected
to get Persch 10 reveal the names OF the
men who backed him in the transaction
for the district attorney is sure the who''
deal was inspired by some Of the enemies
OF +. Augustus Iielnze and Persch hai
practically admitted as much By saying
means a $4,000 a year job to him to keel
his mouth shut.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
WITCH DOCTORS
KILL CHILDREN

READING, Pa, Aug. 11-Dr. Robert
l.. Strasser, coroner Of this city, de-
clared last night that pow-wow or
witch doctors are to blame for a large
percentage of the deaths of young chill
dren in this city during the summer
months. Within twenty-four hours,
or up TO noon to-day. there were re-
oprted to the coroner six deaths Of
children who had died suddenly. The
coroner Investigated these cases aud
then blamed the witch doctors.
do you realize" said DR.. Strasser,
that the deaths of these children have
been caused by witch doctors and pow
WOW doctors? The parents Of these
children in nearly every case imagili-
ed that their offspring were suffering
from witchcraft. and they Immediately
hustled them off to a hexeral doctor.
In the past twenty-four hours six OF
these children have died. mostly from
summer complaint, superinduced by
other childrens ailments which could
have been easily remedied by a prac-
tieiug physician.
1T is about time that the authoritie:
investigate the Illegal practice that has
existed so long in Reading and Berki
county ana Whlch IS inc luhuaihehtl Iea
son for the many deaths OF our young
Parents are entirely too superstitious. II
many cases they believe that their chill
dren have spell cast over them and in
stead OF consulting a regular physician
they go to a hexerai doctor and procur
either a hoo-doo bag or charm to driv
away the evil. This charm OF bag is wori
on certain parts OF the chid's body and
kept there for a certain length Of time
/ Certain passages Of the Bible are repeatei
daily by one Of the family to break III
hoo-doo and the pow-wow doctor cal
4 daily and goes through funny stunts In al
effort to chase out the imaginary spirits
A stop should be put TO this practice i'm
mediately. And I intend to call the at
tention OF the authorities to the matter.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
TO COIN MORE
LINCOLN CENTS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. lin re-
Spouse to the tremendous demand for the
new Lincoln cent the United States Mint,
at Sixth and Spring Garden streets. will
begin 10 coin an additional supply Of the
popular piece Of money. The product OF
this mintage will not bear the initials OF
the sculptor, ~. d. b. The number OF
pieces TO be coined has not been limited
and It IS likely that the Mint wall continue
10 stamp them until the public has been
satisfied.
So great has been the demand that OF
the 2s. 900 which were issued only 1900
are left at the Mint. Yesterday the cents
were being sold on the street at the rate
OF three for a nickel while in many cases
they brought as much as o cents ap'ece'
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
MAY REVIVE
BAND CONCERTS

The committee OF city officials and 9TH
ers that has had charge Of the band con-
certs In the public parks met In the OF
fee of Mayor spruance this forenoon ana
made arrangements for resumption Oh
the concerts, which have been nquisheo
because Of lack OF funds.
The committee to-day decided to employ
two solicitors, who viii be given proper
credentials to receive money for the con-
certs. and who WI at once canvass the
city for subscriptions
should the subscriptions received by the
end of the week amount TO a sum to jus
tifv such action the concerts viii be re-
sumed on Monday evening.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
AUTOMOBILE FOR
STREET DIRECTORS

The Street and Sewer Directors yes
terday purchased the first municipal au-
tomobile. when they closed a deal with the
Bradford Company for a five-passenger
So-horse power L. NJ. +. motor car.
The machine will be for the use Of the
directors, the engineer and the street COM
missioner for inspection Of streets and
sewers. The directors have been consider
ing the purchase Of a machine for some
time. their daily visits and inspections
for the department necessitating the
abandonment OF the two teams used here
tofore These teams were rapidly deterior-
ating and the motor car replaces them.
The directors calculate that the purchase
OF the machine will, in tho long run. be
much less than the purchase and mainten.
ance OF new teams.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
WONKING AGAIN
ON INGALLS, F FlRRY

LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. ia force OF
workmen has resumed operations on the
big siOOOO.OO0 concrete dam across the sus-
o,lebanna River at McCars Ferry.
nv means of certificates issued by the
receivers, who recently took charge OF
the operation, money has been raised IN
sufficient quantities, it is thought to carry
the enterprise to completion without tur-
ther financial embarrassment. About three
sourths OF the entire operation is finished.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
JOHNSON TO
FIGHT JEFFRIES

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
CHICAGO Aug. 1l--Sam Berger, repre-
senting J. J. Jenries. and Jack Johnson
early this afternoon had verbally agreed
upon terms for fight between Johnson
and Jenries for tho heavy weight cham
pionship Of the world. The only thing at
issue now is the phraseology OF the ar
ticies. It is expected that both parties will
sign the articles by p. m.
johnson yielded on every point demand
ed by Berger except the size OF the SIDE
bet. Berger yielded on this point
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
GOVERNOR TO
VISIT RIFLE RAN CT

Governor Pennewill is expected TO visit
the State ride range below New Castle TO-
morrow. where a squad OF rihemen is
practicing before the targets to qualify
for state team 10 go to Camp Perry
Ohio. The Governor will try his skill as
marksman.
The elimination competition Is still be-
ing conducted. and the rihemen are shoot
ing from all distances up to 500 yards and
also are engaging in sk'rmish fire. ThS
scores will be compiled and twelve men
who make the best scores will be chosen
for the team.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
MURDERED OR DROWNED

CHESTER. Pa, Aug. n.-was Isaac
B sweigart. weil-known resident OF
blunt instrument, or did he accidentally
fall into Simpsons Lake? That is the
question agitatlng the mind OF Chief or
Police Pennington, who is working on
the case.
sweigarts body was found floating in
tho water by John Harrison.
What led to some thought of foul play
is a had bruise over one eye. the OBJ
sence OF his hat and a pair Of shoes,
which he had taken from Chester.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
Or. FAHEY MARRIED

Miss Jennie T. Glover and DIR. John
c. Fahcy were quietly married at st.
Paurs Church, at Fourth and Jack
son streets. this morning at $50 o'clock.
The Rev. James c. Comisley officiated.
They were attended by Miss Katharine
c. Fahey and John Fahey, Jr DR..
and Mrs. Fahey left Immediately on an
auto trip to Northern points: They
will be at home September 10, al
Fourth and Adams street.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
ELLA GINGLES
CUES TO IRELAND

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK. Aug i1.-Guarded like a
Russian Princess, Ella Gingles, the
young Irish lace maker who hgured In
the recent sensational trial at Chicago
was escrtsd aboard the liner Cam
pania. which VIII carry her to her home
In ireland today. A body guard OF New
York members Of the Society Of Orange
men accompanied tho girl.
Miss Gingles also was accompanied by
Mrs. Grace Van Dusen Cook. prom
inent Chicago Socialist. who poined the
girl in her charges OF "whlte slavery
against prominent politicians in Chi
cago
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
CHORUS GIRLS WHO ACCUSED
MRS. SPENCER, ADMIT PERJURY

BY United FTess LeHEVu opVVl0I Wiz
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE indictment
charging Mrs. Helen spencev, wife OF
a prominent Panama contractor who was
arrested I'm Guayaquil and extrAdited TO
this country. with kidnapping three chorus
girls was dismissed today at the request
OF the district attorneys office. which
declares mistake had been made In
causing the arrest.
II was charged Mrs Spencer had, un-
der promise Of getting tho girls posi-
tions on the stage in Panama, lured them
there for the purpose Of putting them
into resorts Tho girls later admitted
that their story was perjury.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
DAY NURSERY
TO RECEIVE BABIES

The Day Nursery and Hospital for
babies Is again ready TO receive chill
dren having been thoroughly fumigated
from its recent epidemic OF measles.
Dispensary days are Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays from to o'clock.
Modified milk may be had for chill
dfen.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
ORDER or OWLS ATTACKS
BUREAU OF FRATER ENTITIES.

READING. Pa. Aug. 1.-THE bureau
Of fraternities of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor came in for a
vigorous attack at o-day's session Of
the National convention Of the Amori-
can order Of owls. A resolution in
the form Of a petition asking that the
large vote.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
Nnted ch.ss PIaver {

Noted Chess Player Commits Suicide.
LEIPSIC. Aug. 1.-THE ~body of NJ.
Swiderski, the noted chess player who
committed suicide on August 2. was
found to-day in the room where he
had first poisoned himself and then
fired a bullet into his head.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
PREDICT RELIEF
FROM DROUGHT
BY United Press Leased Special wirS

BY United Press Leased Special Wir@
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE wealth
er bureau says present barometric con-
ditions Indicate that the prevailing
drought in the Atlantic states from
Virginia northward over Maryland.
Pennsylvania, New York, and New Eng
land will be relieved IN part by show
ers by the close of the present week
and that more general rains viii lfall
in the states referred 10 by the middle
Of next week
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
BOY DROWNS FOR CAP
Goes to Death EnHeavorins to Recover
Mothers Gift.

Goes to Dcath EhutaVvTIHJ 70 If3S0'N'
Mothers Gift.
CHESTER, Pa, Aug. n.-Grasping
cap which his mother bought for him to
wear at a sunday School picnic, to be
given at Chester Park to-day, Samuel
Huckster. Il years old, was drowned yes
terday in Chester Creek. He was crossing
the railroad bridge with two companions
when his new cap. which he priced so
highly. blew from his head into the wafer
my mother made me a present Of that
cap" Huckster told his companions as ne
jumped into the stream, forgetting the
fact that he was unable TO swim. lie
sank beneath the surface and did not rise.
His body was not recovered until several
hours afterward.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
LICENSE ApPLIcArIoNs

N)T1CE-f. HUMPHREY HORGAI, the
~ tenant and occupant OF the house sit
uated nt the northeast corner Of Fourth
and Lombard streets In the Fourth ward
IN the city OF Wilmington. county or New
Castle and State or Delaware, In compli-
ance with the requirements OF the acts
or the General Assembly In such case
made and provided. DO hereby give notice
that ! shall apply In writing 20 the Court
OF General Sessions, OF the State OF Della
ware. In and FOR New Castle County. on
Monday. the 2oth day OF September. 1900.
being the next term OF said court. for n
license for said house, as an inn or tavern
for the sale therein OF intoxicating liquors
IN less quantities than one quart. to be
drunk on the premises, and the following
respectable citizens OF said ward. AT leaat
twelve Of whom are substantial freehold
ers OF said ward, recommend the said ap-
DliCotion. viz.
James Kitchen, John Murphy.
James Kane John Bradley.
John Behringer. Michael Grimes,
Joseph Perry, Michael Arroel,
I Hugh Duffy. Jerre Nolan. Jr.,
VIM ~. Bggins, Michael Gillespie
Rafiaele Julian, John j. Quill,
Joseph J.. Grille. jeremiah Horgan.
/ HG.Buckmaster, NJ. ID corneilug j. Lucy,
Neai b,ully John J. Gormley
/ +, n. Murphy. VIM b. Stevenson,
MOE mok9A Daniel j. Regan,
aio-st ' HUMPHREY HoRGAN.
N OTtCE-To THE HONORABLE
~ Judges of the Court Of General ses
| siona OF the State Of Delaware, I'm ans
for New Castle cOunty;--We the under
signed frccholders and respectable cil
gems OF School District No. 40, New cas-
tie Hundred do hereby certify that Man
uel Hendler. the tenant and occupant o
the house situated at New Castle. hcnoo
n district. county and State aforesaid. an
described IN his application and VINO ]
an applicant Tor n license, on Monday
the goth day of September, A. d. 1905
being the next term OF said court 70
the sale OF Intoxicating liquors In quan
titles not less than one-han gallon thefe
In, not TO be drunk on the premises
he being licensed retailer OF good,
wares and merchandise; the aEEreFat
cost value OF his stock constantly ker
on hand for sale is not less thau Nv
hundred doliars ne is man or IA
age. aohriety and good moral character
that such sale OF intoxicating liquors q
said place is necessary to accommodal
the public, that he IS the tenant and os
cupant of said house, and the folloWin
p respectable citizens OF said school di'
trict at least six Of whom are suhstaf
tinl free holders OF said school distric
recommend the said application viz;
I Ia n, chase Patrick McGrory
+ George NJ Riley James y. hnil
Z Martin leonard James n. Weldon
Nyn, A Nothiaa John ~ Palmer
T Alexandcr NfcCuo James u. roman
I John schuchardt George X. Lrultl
) George J. Ungcr James j. NHkht
|, James b. Brady
augii-2t MANUEL HENDLER
4
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strioL.n With vertlno.

William Cole, an employe of the
STANDARD Arms Company, was attacked
by vertigo while at work this morning.
He was removed to the Delaware Hos
pftal
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
Two Bows Found Drowned.

BY United Press Leased Speclal WIS
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa, Aug. IL
Clasped in each others arms, the bod
les Of Frank Gardner and Henry Hop
per. each eight years old were found
early today in the reservoir Of the New
Kensington water company.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
SHERIFF'S SALES.

EAAA4IAAII , oAA4E4-ltl VIRTUE JL' n
writ OF Lavari Facias 10 me d.
at the Court House, on Market street,
between Tenth and Eleventh streets
In the city OF Wilmington. New Castle
county, Delaware.
on THURSDAY.
THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST. 1909.
az 10 o'clock. a. m.
the following described real estate, viz.
All that certain lot or piece OF land with
the building thereon erected, situate in
the City Of Wilmington aforesaid bound
ed and described as follows. to-Wit;
side OF Rodney street at the distance Of
thirty-four feet four Inches southerly
from the soptherly side OF Third street;
thence casterly parallel with Third street
and passing Through the middle OF an al
ley two feet two int hes wide between this
house and the house adjoining on the
north seventv-five feet to a corner; thence
southerly parallel with Rodney street
seventeen feet 10 another corner: thence
passing along the southeriy gable end
wall OF this house sevcnty-hye feet 70
the aforesaid side Of Rodney street and
thence thereby nOrtherly seventeen feet
to the place OF beginning. Be the con-
tents thereof what they may. With the
privilege Of the use of the aforesaid al
ley ia common with others entitled there
to forever.
seized and taken in execution as the
property on Mary f. Evans and Samuel
II. Evans. her husband. mortgagors. and
- ~ 9''I CHARLES II. LIPPINcoTT;
eherffrs ONCE Wilmington. Del.
July 26. 1903. - s-----,-s--
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SALESMAN WANTED

TfiG1R Statesmen WANTED. fX-
- perience unnecessary. Good pay.
GLOBE CIGAR CO., Cleveland Ohio
aug7-6t
Evening journal., 1909-08-11

Tho Misses Annie and Bessie Council
are spending enc month at Covington
West Virginia.
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
JAMES A. TOULSEN.
CHARLES GRlER,
GEO. NJ. BIRRIS. af0-8
ROOMS FOR RENT
REMOVAL NOTICE

~ IfiHfi So. ~ AM W. RACE ST.
" Philadelphia Rooms, 15c. CSC, 5oc.
Gentler.en only. arl-oe-iv
Evening journal., 1909-08-11
DAKFRY-
NOTICES

NJ oTfcE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ ALL STATE LICENSES AND TAX
DUE AND NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE
IfE .,ti agrH DAY OF AUGUST. 1909,
ADDED THERETO. IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION G, CHAPTER S. RE-
NlSED CODE, LAWS OF DELAWARE.
HARRY A. BROWN.
Clerk or the Peace New Castle county,
Wilmington, Del, July 81. 1909. a2-lm
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
~ copy OF the assessment list OF School
District No AZ Is posted at the school
house for Inspection. and that we VIII slt
on Saturday. the 18th day Of August. a.
D., 1903, at O'Clock p. Ia, at school house,
20 hear any objection TO said list. Signed
by commissioners.
IAMHs A nAI-I SEN
Evening journal., 1909-08-11

HELP WANTED-FEMAIE
w HNTEb> >fXPEflfENcEfji sffsN-
" ographcr. Apply &C. Journal once.
Hug1-tf
VTANTEp-MfD AGED COT.OHED
W woman. must be neatly dressed Ap-
r'" sd Market, down stairs. aio-at
XKy NNTED--A GIRL FOR GENERAL
w homework Apply 1898 n. 22nd st
alO-1t
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TRUST

In our ability 20 manage your
property for you during life, set.
tie your Estate after dea-h, and
safeguard the interests of your
family when you have gone, Is
justined by the excellence of out
work during a period Of nearly
twenty-five years, In which time
we have built up a business that
80 the pride Of our patrons and
stockholders.
CapitaI ........ 100000
Surplus ........ 100000
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HELP WANTED--MALE

IVANTE6~ RAiLW.A7 NAL I11'TEERa.
~ Postcnlce Clerks. Carriers Salary
1900 20 NGg0. Examinations IN Winning
ton Nov. 18th. Preparation free. Write for
schedule FR ANKLfN INETITUTE,
Dept iltl.. Poche9.er. ". X. jyl2-iruo
GOVERNMENT CLERKS AT WASH
ingtcn wanted. 1890 monthly. Ex-
amlnauons tn Wilmington September 1e
Coaching free. FRANKLIN INSTI-
IUIEt Depart, 2J-l., Rochester, II. T.
w iNrED-YOUNG MAN no FINISH
~ nurhcrinc trade. Apply HARRY
TURNER Fourth and Jefferson Sts.
aurii-lt
TANrED-RAlLWAY MAIL CIFRKe.
" tostofnce Clcrlta Carriers SALARY seo0
Go N.6oO. Examinations fn Wilmington Mo-
xembcr 18th. 5000 appointments coming
Preparation free. Write immediately for
Department a2E. Rochester n
uuglf-fIno
Evening journal., 1909-08-11

GEO W QUINN, n D.. D. O., has
moved his Institute Of 0steopathy
TO the Dupont Bldg Hours 9 to u
and 2 to S Saturday 8 to u
Moneay, Wednesday an6 Friday
evenings, to 9 o'clock.
january Is. 4
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LOST AND FOUND

+ oST~sM'N DOM 's'ff577il ifTN|'
- on Market or King. between Third
ana Eighth streets. Please return 10
thls once. augii-ft