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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
DR.. FLETCHER In
REVENUE OFFICE
Is Named Deputy Collector to
Succeed Col. LeltCh Who
isIll

Announcement was made today that
Dr. r. p Fletcher. pension examiner
for the government in this district for
thirteen years, had been transferred
10 the internal revenue service. He
becomes deputy collector Of internal
revenue to succeed Col. c. NJ. Leitch
who has been in for a number Of
months. Ben Brown, Of Baltimore,
has hlled the place temporarily lie
returns 10 the main Office Of the dis
trict in Baltimore.
ID. A. Miller. deputy collector of
the district came here from Baltimore
today and made the transfer Of the
Office from Mr.. Brown TO DR.. Fletcher
and the latter at once assumed his
new duties. Il is understood that Or.
Fletcher's new position pays less
money than the one he has filled, but
Il was at his own request that he was
transferred preferring TO be here with
his family rather than travelling over
the territory which comprised his dis
trict
DR.. Fletcher's duty was to examine
all applicants for pensions increases
etc. He has seen continuous service
with the government for thirty-one
years, about the same time as Mr.
Miller.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
STATE POLICE
CLOSE TO BIER
Prevent Excited Men From
Lettering While COateSvilIe'S
Slain Officer is Buried
PREPARE FOR DEFENSE OF
MEN ACCUSED OF BURNING
By The United Press.

COATESVILLE, Pa, Aug. IL
Thousands Of sorrowing citizens Of
this and nearby towns filed past the
casket that contained the mortal re-
mains Of Policeman Edgard Rice to-
day, and then gathered in groups
about the town discussing prepara-
tions for the defense Of the three pris-
oners now in the West Chester Jail
charged with the burning of the negro
Zack Walker, who slew the officer,
and wondering who would be the next
to be jailed.
The funeral services began at 10
o'clock. So great was the crush that
police were required to keep the
crowd in line. In the little parlor of
the house sat the widow and four of
the children. A fifth. Thomas, who is
in the United States Navy, was unable
to reach home in time for the SER
vices. Beautiful floral tributes we're
piled high in the room. A patrol of
Constabulary kept the great mass of
people moving none being allowed to
loiter in the vicinity, for this was the
crisis in the chain of existing events
that followed the murder of the po-
liceman and the terrible vengeance
visited by the mob upon the negro
who murdered him. There were
tightly-closed lips and clenched hands
in the room as the sturdy iron work
ers came to a full and complete real
ization of what had befallen their
/ friend and cOmrade.
Members of the Brandywine Fire
Company in full uniform acted as
pail bearers. A police patrol piled
| high with flowers followed two hun
dred uniformed firemen In carriages
and motor cars to Hephzibah burying
ground where interment was made.
Preparation for the defense oi
George Stahl the 16-year-old boy; Jo-
seph Schofeld, of Parkersburg, and
Norman B. Price. Of Thorndale. are
rapidly being made.
Efforts are being made to have then
released from jail Through habeas
corpus proceedings. Bail cannot bi
accepted because Of the serious ma
ture of the charge against the pris
oners The accused men will face
Grand Jury in about two weeks
District Attorney Robert S. Cav
] tl1r0p has bcrr called to Harrisburg
by Governor Tener and Deputy At
torney General Cunningham TO dis
| cuss the situation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
CONGRESS IS
NOW TIED UP
No Hope of Adjournment Be-
fore September ! is
Held Out
DEMOCRATS KEEPING EYE
ON THE PROGRESSIVES

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE most
complicated situation that has yet
developed in Congress stood revealed
today when leaders practically absn-
doned hope Of adjournment before
September 1st.
In the Senate all indications were
that the Democratic cotton tariff re-
vision bill would be defeated; a sub
stitute measure drafted by LaFollette
(Rep. Wis., passed by the alliance OF
Republican Progressives and Demo-
Gratis, with amendments comprising
complete revision of the metal sche-
dule and numerous changes in the
chemical list.
In the House il was predicted that
Chairman Underwood (Dem. Ala.)
would shortly introduce a bill pre-
pared by the Ways and Means Com
mittee, contemplating revision of the
metals schedule. At least a week OF
debate would ensue it was said.
Then conferees Of both houses would
compromise on a bill reducing the
duties in the schedules mentioned.
Various other elements combine, IL
the opinion Of leaders, to make the
congressional situation at the present
time more uncertain than at any time
during the present session. There
was some talk among radicals tha
the house should continue In whole
sale revision of the Payne-Aldricl
law, but the majority Of members
were opposed.
Throughout today, conferences wer'
held among leaders in the House an,
Senate looking to the mapping ou
of definite program for the remain
der OF the season. A majority of boil
houses want TO terminate the session
at the earliest possible date, but il
the Senate Republican progressivei
hold the whip hand and Democrat
were today fearful that their allie
would gain campaign material if the.
did not join in all possible tariff re
vision
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
HOUSTON and
LAYTON A UNIT
Two Former Political Foes Go
to Campmeetin' to Hear
the Issues

GEORGETOWN. Del. Aug. IL
Politicians are agog over the visit Of
DR.. Caleb R. Layton and Robert G..
Houston together to Laurel Camp this
week to hear Senator Clapp speak on
the initiative and referendum. These
two had been fighting each other
politically for years, but shook hands
in Dover during the political clash
over the Legislatures organization
and said they would work togethel
against the organization"
DR.. Layton is giving It out righ
and left that ne is an -inslrgent.
and combination of DR. Layton, Or
H. r. Burton. Mr.. Houston, and Sen
ator Drexler is looked for by som'
to try to control SusseX's convention
delegates and nominations.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
COUNCIL MAY
PROD RAILWAY
Some Of the Members Don't
Like Withdrawal of
Strip Tickets
UTILITIES BOARD TO
ACT WITHOUT DELAY

While no call had been issued up
to early this afternoon for meeting
of the Public Utility Commissioners
for tomorrow afternoon, Henry NJ.
Taylor, president of the commission,
today said a meeting would be called
for tomorrow if any complaint is filed
by that time against the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company
because of it abolishing strip tickets.
"The meeting will be called and
complaints will be acted on without
delay if they are fled" Mr.. Taylor
said.
Senator Thomas M. Monaghan and
John Hamilton, whose complaints
filed on Tuesday were not considered
in proper form by the commission,
are having new complaints prepared,
and they will be submitted to the
commission for consideration tomor-
row.
Samuel G. Cleaver, one of the Com
missioners, is at Asbury Park, but will
return for tomorrOw's session.
1t is expected that the commission
will hold its actual investigations
publicly, although conferences to plan
for hearings will be private. If an
attempt is made to hold investigations
behind closed doors there is likely to
be a big hub-bub. AS a matter of fact
many persons are scoring the COM
mission for having private session
Tuesday, and in some quarters a
charge is made that the commission
is resorting to too much red tape and
technicalities as to the form of COM
plants. President Taylor, however
says the board will act on all com
plants in proper form without any
delay.
Council Stirred Up.
Members Of City Council at theiI
committee meetings last night infor-
mally talked over the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company's ac-
tion, and il was evident the Council
men are far from pleased. Some OF
the Councilmen began an inquiry into
just how far Council can go in taxing
the railway company and its property
and others desired TO know whether
an annual tax can be imposed on each
car.
1t was said today by one Council
man that at tonight's meeting o
Council a motion probably will b'
passed requesting the Street an'
} Sewer Directors to furnish copies o
all franchises granted to the VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company and its subsidiary com
panies operating in Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
SELLING FINE CATTLE.

About 200 people gathered at the
farm OF Henry p Scott, near Reybold
this morning when Stidham and Sons,
auctloneers, commenced to dispose OF
the fine cattle and other dairy effects
there. The cattle, which includes
over a hundred head was offered for
sale at II o'clock, when they brought
prices varying from $50 10 $50 head.
The herd Of sixty Guernseys which
are considered to be the finest in the
state, was not offered for sale this
morning. These cattle have been
tuberculin tested by DR.. II. f. Ewes
and It is thought they will bring a
high figure this afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
FANS in COURT
HEAR POOL CASE
Court Thinks Attorney Gen.
eraI Should be Consulted
Before Judgment is Passed

Baseball fans" filled the city court
room this morning and the pavement
in front of the building was blocked
with those who could not get into the
building. The cause of the interest
was the hearing of the charge of being
concerned in a lottery scheme against
Harry Sedgwick and Alexander Stir
lith. The defendants were accused Of
operating baseball pools, but after
hearing some of the evidence, the
court thought it advisable TO have
Deputy Solicitor Lynn confer with
Attorney General Gray before pro-
ceeding further with the cases. This
will be done and the case will be
heard on Saturday morning. Stirlith,
who is under $500 bail for his appear
ance was given permission TO go to
Fort Wayne, Ind, to accept a posi-
tion.
The defendants were represented by
Philip L. Garrett and James Sauls-
bury, and the first witness called was
John Murphy, of New Castle, who
told of disposing Of tickets at % cents
a piece. which money he said he paid
Stirlith. 1t was explained that the
man holding the ball clubs scoring the
highest number of runs a day got S5
as a prize. The witness said everyone
had fair chance to win, and everyone
wanted to get into the club. Murphy
said he did not know how many COM
hinations of three clubs there were,
but he admitted having drawn the
tickets from Stirlith. He was paid
on the commission basis, but Mr.. Gar
ret objected to this testimony and the
court sustained the objection.
The cards and book containing the
numbers of the combination of clubs
were admitted in evidence. officer
Wardel told of finding the cards on
Stirlith. Names on several OF the
cards were read.
William E. Kirk told of winning
two prizes, $50 one and low one Of
So. The witness thought that every
one had a chance to win, and that
Stirlith had nothing to do with the
winning At this point, Jugde Coch-
ran said, he was of the opinion thai
nothing had been produced TO show
that Stirlith had benefited by the pools
and he advised Mr.. Lynn to confer
with Mr.. Gray in the matter.
Mr. Garrett informed the court thai
Stirlith had read in the papers tha
the police were going to stop the
\ baseball pools and had severed his
connection with the business las
week, but had been arrested since
y then. when he had nothing to do Will
the case
n The case of Simon Albom, charged
with conducting a gaming table, wal
81 ~o~fi~~~d until tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
DIDN'T GET
ENOUGH CHANGE
In Consequence Woman Has
HuCkSter Sent to Court to
Answer Larceny Charge

Joel Finley, aged Is years, accused
of breaking and entering, was turned
over to the Probation Court by Judge
Cochran this morning. The case Of
James Turner. aged IS years, com
panion of Finleys, was continued un-
til tomorrow. The court would have
referred the latter case 10 Agent
Stout Of the S. P. P. c., but as Mr..
Stout is on his vacation the case will
come before court tomorrow.
Sarah Green, colored. accused Of
larceny as bailee, was dismissed. Will
liam Harris, a huckster, was held
under $500 bail for court on the
charge Of larceny as bailee. Mrs.
Julia Allen said that while she was
coming from work on Monday even
ing she met Harris, who sold her
some tomatoes for IS cents half
peck. She gave him 50. but he said
he could not change the bill. At the
same time the woman said Harris
gave her 95 cents and went away. She
thought he was after change, but
when he returned he denied receiving
the 50 bill.
Mary Callan was placed under a
peace bond after her brother-in-law
Charles ShuItz, of No. 119 Washing
ton street, had testified to her com.ns
TO his home drunk and wanting 70
fight.
The case Of William B. Eldridge
and the Newport Land and Improve
ment Company, charged with violat-
ing a city ordinance, were continued
until tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
new PLAN FOR
OPERATING CARS
New Castle Co. Wants Its
Crews to Bring Cars Into
City

With the idea Of improving the troll
ley service between this city and New
Castle and eliminating various waits
on switches, President j. Eugene Wall
lace, of the Wilmington and Southern
Railway Company announced this
morning that he had made a PROPOSE
ton TO President o. T. Crosby of the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company sometime ago whereby the
crews of the New Castle line would
continue TO Fourth and Market streets
without change. This would abolish
the long waits at Eden Park, the end
of the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Company's tracks and the cars would
then be operated on 30-minutes
schedule, whereas at present they arc
operated on a 20-minutes schedule.
Whether the proposition will be ac-
cepted by Mr.. Crosby Is not known as
he is in New York and Manager Helm
do c-~'l - o. -o~, This morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
GET WOMAN
SLASnER HERE
Chester Wants Her on Charge
Of Using Knife on Preach
er'S Son

Eleanor Parsons, colored, accused
by the Chester police of frightfully
cutting her husband. Buddy Parsons.
was caught here by Patrolmen Purcell
and Mcbride last night She was sup
posed to have boarded a Wilmington
bound trolley car and the local po-
lice we're notified TO look out for her.
The police picked her up on the de-
scription received.
Parsons is a son of the Rev Absolam
Parsons, pastor of st. Luke's Union
African Methodist Church. He was cut
during an alteration with his wife
the woman after slashing her husband
running from the house and jumping
aboard the trolley.
Chief of Police Edward McCary came
here today and took the prisoner back
TO Chester. Parsons is In the Chester
rT0-~ft~i ~ ~~-i~.'- ca~1ttioo
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
AGED FARMER EXPIRES.

William Thompsons Sc years old,
ose of the best known farmers and
wheat threshers of Christiana hun
dred, died this morning at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. william Peoples In
Mill Creek hundred. He had been
in for several weeks and was at
tended by DR.. John Ball. Of Hockes-
sin. His wife died last December but
Mr.. Thompson is survived by three
daughters. They are Mrs. William Peo-
pies, Mrs. Abraham Armor and Mrs.
F. Harvey Day, wife of DR.. F. H. Day.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not ben made.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
SOCIALISTS WIN
OUT AT ARDEN
Name Eight Of Twelve Ad-
viSOry Board Members to
Fix Land Values There
BROWN, ANARCHIST
HAS PLENTY TO SAY

The "Unearned Increment was the
topic for discussion among residents
of Arden at their special meeting last
evening, and George Brown, the
philosophical anarchist, had his say
been called TO elect twelve residents
as an advisory board TO fix the real
values of the Arden land. Although
the attendance was small the en-
thuslasm was great.
Brown, in speaking of the task be-
fore the people, said: "All great move
ments had their beginning in small
things, and while few of those on the
list are aware of the task before
them, the question of tax on land IS
the great question of the times, and It
may be that the movement started in
Arden may become worldwide"
The meeting was we'll attended by
the Socialists of the colony, and OF
the board elected last evening, eight
are Socialists. The Single Takers
we're defeated. while one anarchist,
Emanuel Gerstine, was elected. These
members of the board will ascertain
lust what the true rental value OF
/ Arden land is, and report to tho
townsmen who fix the rents.
Those who were elected we're: First
district. II. Finchen, Miss Kiepel and
w. Spicer; Second district, W. ).
Iightbown, u. Gerstine and Mrs. l..
Kumme: Third district, Mr.. Footel
Mrs. Clark and George Cohen; Fourth
district, Mr. Farrel, NJ. Hambly and
Mr.. Harrison.
In speaking of the land question
Mr.. Farrell, who is q socialist. referred
to Progress and Poverty as the Joke
book" The followers Of Henry George
and his teachings resented this VIII
vigor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
SEN. CLAPP AT
SUMMIT CAMP
Many Visitors There to Hear
Referendum Discussion
Today
TENTERS ENJOY THE
SOCIAL SIDE OF LIFE

BRANDYwINE SUMMIT CAMP,
Aug. 17-camp life took on a new in
spiration yesterday with the arrival
of pleasant weather and an increased
number of visitors was noticed It
was a pleasant relief after the storm
Of the previous day to have sunshine
again. The weather now is ideal,
and a more delightful spot could not
be found than the camp grounds were
yesterday and today.
Services are now in full swing and
the service last evening was the most
inspiring one since the opening of
camp. The sermon was preached by
the Rev. W. NJ McCann, of Chester
town, Md, his subject being He
Looked for a City Which Had Founda-
tion, Whose Builder and Maker is
Cod" Heb. 11:1O.
A conservation service followed,
with several ministers taking part
and the people lingering around the
altar for about an hour. There were
no conversions but there was much
feeling, and it was probably the fore
runner of a revival which will follow
The Rev. F. c. MacSorley was able
to assume his duties as preacher in
charge yesterday morning, and he is
now completely recovered from his
attack of illness, during which he was
under the care of Dr. j. Marvin
Hanna Inspiring services were held
both yesterday and this morning and
keen interest is being displayed in the
address which the Hon. Moses e
Clapp, u. S. Senator from Minnesota
will deliver this afternoon on "The
Initiative and Referendum" II is
expected that Senator Clapp will be
accompanied TO camp by Francis 1
dupont, w. w. Knowles and many
others who are interested In the sub.
ject
Many Visitors Today.
big Thursday" brought out a good
sized number of visitors this morning
and they continued to arrive all day
Union and St Paul's boarding tablel
made provision for many guests, ans
big Thursday" promises TO almos
equal the attendance OF last Sunday
/ The speaker this morning was III
Rev. ]. p. Otis, of North East, Md.
This evening the Rev. W l.. White
\ of Dover, one of the best known mir
listers in the Wilmington Conference
: Twill be the speaker. There Will.
! special music by the choir at all th
services as we'll as a special lesso
for the children at o'clock. TC
days program is strong and will II
doubt prove of great interest Sever
al special auto trips have been mad
to bring out the extra number {
visitors TO camp.
The speaker on Friday morning
will be the Rev J. f. Fomlinson. /
the afternoon, the Rev. J. r. Rich
ardson. and in the evening the Re-
r. c. Wright From now until th
end of camp the exercises viii be in
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
ROMANCE In
THIS WEDDING
PhiIadeIphianS Desert Motor
Car for Honeymoon on
Launch

Walter Jacob Siemen, Of No. 1852
South Fifteenth street Philadelphia,
and Miss Margaret Anne Best Purvis,
Of No. 215 West Pastorus street. Ger
mantown. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Purvis, we're married here
yesterday afternoon. at the parsonage
OF Silverbrook NJ. b. Church. by the
Rev W. Il. Greenfield. They we're at
tended by Mr. and Mrs. Hillwood Sic
men, a brother and sister-in-law Of
I the groom.
The couple came to Wilmington ~
an automobile. which they left here
and boarding a gasolcno laupch pro
cocdod down the Delaware river anc
bay on their honeymoon. They will
spend several days with friends al
Fenton's Beach. n. J.
Mr. Siemen is employed as a clerk
by the Harlan and Hollingsworth Cor
poration. We was formerly member
Of the Lincoln Baseball Team.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
WOMAN'S CASE
IS HELD UP
Attorney for Mrs. Jackson
Comes Back When Refer
enCe is Made

The much postponed case of breach
OF the peace against Mrs. Nettie r..
jackson, Of No 512 East Ninth street.
was aired in City Court this morning
and It was enlivened by several tits
between Judge Cochran. Attorney
Thomas Frame, of Dover, represent
ing Mrs. jackson. and Deputy City So
licitor John +. Lynn. In the course
Of hearing the testimony Judge Coch-
ran addressed Mrs. jackson saying he
was going to hold up the charge, and
If she came back on a like charge the
court would deal with her. He made
a remark about her reputation and At
torney Frame jumped to his feet. say
ing. ."As to her reputation and her
testimony the court should hear the
evidence" The Judge informed him
that he had not passed on that and
Mr.. Frame continued II you in
struct the defendant you should also
instruct the Witnesses.
At this point Deputy City Solicitor
Lynn informed the court that while
the Judge was away the defendant
had the case postponed several times,
vet counter suit had been brought IN
Magistrate Gluckman's court last
Saturday by Mrs. Jackson who was
supposed 70 have been too 81 to at
tend court in the morning.
Mrs. Lena Brown. of No. 30 East
Ninth street testified that trouble had
existed for the past two years between
Mrs. jackson and her family. Mrs.
Brown said she was a widow and
tried to support her several childreA
bv keeping boarders and that MHb
Jackson had yelled vile names at her
so the neiehbors could hear It. Tbs
charge was held up
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
BLACK HAND
BLOWSUPHOUSE
Mother and Babe Hurled
From Bed by an Ex-
plOSiOn
FATHER HAD REFUSED
BLACKMAILING DEMANDS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. ia mother and
her new born baby were literally
blown from their bed in the bee hive
section Of New York's seething East
Side early today. The outrage was
committed by Italian black hand. en-
ragged because a prospective victim
had refused to pay tribute.
That both were not instantly killed
is due entirely 10 the fact that the bed.
in anticipation of the arrival Of the
stork, had been moved from its orlgl-
nal place to the front Of the room. Bo-
cause yof the dastardly nature OF the
crime, Police Commissioner Waldo and
Inspector Hughes took personal
charge of the detectives trying 70 find
the dynamiters.
The woman was Mrs. Jennie Cola
russo. Her boy baby was born just
twenty-fOur hours before the attempt
on his and his mothers lives. The ex'
ploding bomb threw them out Of the
bed onto the floor where they We're
covered with plaster and falling
debris. They were hurried to a hos
pital.
Fifty inmates of the house rushed
TO the streets in terror when the eN
plosion took place.
Antonio Colarusso. a retired wine
and olive merchant husband an'
father Of the victims told the police
he had received letters signed by The
black hand demanding money
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-17
MUM TODAY In
TROLLEY CASE

The Ways and Means Committee
which is trying to adjust the trolley
situation between New Castle and
Delaware City would not say today
what was done at the meeting of
the committee yesterday afternoon. 1t
was announced that the meeting was
held for the purpose of trying to raise
enough money to buy the road at the
appraisers price, in case General T.
Coleman dupont fails to come to the
aid of the committee. John Richard
son, Jr., president of the New Cas-
tie and Delaware City line. says there
is no change in the trolley situation
fodnV