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Evening journal., 1911-07-26
In BEHALF OF
THE REFERENDUM
Senator Owen to Urge Pro-
ereSSiVe Legislation in
SheIIpOt Park Address

United States Senator Robert Z.
Owen, Of Oklahoma. who is to speak
on the Initiative, Referendum and
Recall at Shellpot Park tomorrow
night under the auspices Of the Ref
erendum League Of this State will ar
rive here tomorrow afternoon. Sena-
tor Owen will be entertained by w.
W. Knowles, who Will probably pre-
side at the meeting.
Owing 10 Senator owen being con-
sioered one of the ablest speakers Of
the West and having been mentioned
as a possible candidate for the presi-
dency on the Democratic ticket, il is
expected that the park will be crowd
ed.
That the meeting is TO be followed
by others was announced this morn
ing when it was said that United
States Senator Moses z. Clapp, of
Minnesota. would speak at laurel
Bethel Camp on the evening of Tues
day August 10 and at Brandywine
Summit Campmeeting on Thursday
evening, August II. His subject on
both evenings will be "The Initiative.
Referendum and Recall"
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
CRAP GAME
TANCLES COURT
Judge JOSIyn Holds "DOllar
Bill williams Until He
Can Think Matter Over

Dollar Bill" Williams, whose right
name is Charles Williams, had a hear
ing in City Court this morning upon
the charge Of playing crap in a bath
room in No 209 Tatnall street He
was represented by ]. f. Ball and the
court will give a decision in the case
tomorrow morning.
Cordelia Jackson told the court that
she had to climb in the bath room
window OF her home 20 get some water
and that Williams offered to draw it
for her. She said she refused his
offer.
At the time she entered she said
that 6 or z men were down on their
knees on the floor rolling dice. Ac-
cording to her evidence there was
silver and paper money on the floor.
She confessed ignorance of the game
of crap but said she had been told
that the men we're playing crap.
Upon the ground that the state had
not shown who put the money on the
floor or that there had been any
gambling Mr. Ball asked that the de-
fendant be dismissed.
Mr.. Lynn contended that he had
shown that crap was being played
and that the case had been proven
against the defendant.
Evening journal., 1911-07-26

The Rev. +. G. Macnichol of AEbury
NJ. e. Church. said that Methodism
today is not like it was when he was
a child, but that If the preachers and
laymen got together they can bring
it back with more force than ever. He
also moved that instead Of only hav-
ing one a week to have services Tues
day, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
evenings when not interfering with
other work of the church. The motion
was adopted.
The following local preachers were
placed In charge of the gospel cam
paign: The Rev. c. H. Hudson, East
iSde; the Rev. ]. II. Thornton, West
Side; the Rev. j. II. Thornton, West
NJ. E. Church. was made director OF
the East Side, and the Rev. w. y
Greenfield. of Silverbrook NJ. y
Church. director Of the West Side
The following local preachers and ex-
horters are named: East Side-W
K. Galloway, w. L. Jump, John White
ID. W. Jacobs, c. d. Sharpless, Hugh
Toner, Charles Rutter, w. H. Black
way, L. W. Jordan, A. I. Gilbert
West Side-A. +. Cassaboon, w. II
Stimmell, W G. Strickland, William
Hamilton, Robert w. Rogers, J. 4
Scott. A. W. Davis, R. NJ. McLaugh-
lin. T.. w. White, James Moore. J. G
Thompson, WI. Houpt, ]. G. Spence
W. T Morris, w G. Derrickson and W.
S. Soloman.
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
ENGLAND MAY
DEFY KAISER
RumOr That Lloyd George is
Slated for Minister Of
Foreign Affairs
CABINET UPHOLDS HIS
ANTI-GERMAN SPEECH
BY The United Press.

by The United Press.
LONDON, July 26-With the rumor
that David Lloyd-George, the radical
Welshman, would shortly be slated for
secretary Of state for Foreign Affairs,
conservative Englishmen received a
distinct shock today. It. was at once
realized everywhere that Georges
speech of last week, in which he prac-
ticaly served notice on Germany that
England would not tolerate German
aggression in Africa, had official sane
tion.
Instead OF being the isolated views
Of one member of the Cabinet, Il Is
now accepted that the views OF the
Chancellor have been subscribed to
by the entire Cabinet.
Realizing this fact, Englishmen
were more inclined to accept today
the cancelling of the Norwegian
cruise of the Atlantic feet as an act
Of war preparation. Not that inn
mediate hostilities are feared, but tho
government Is leaving no precaution
untaken to have the country prepared
in advance should hostilities material
ize. It is accepted as a fact that the
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
Judqe Not in Church, So Orders
"Woman Preacher" Quiet

Annie Cleaver, colored, who was
arraigned in City Court this morning
on the charge Of disorderly conduct,
was dismissed after a hearing. Annie
p. johnson. the prosecuting witness
also colored. talked in such a loud
tone OF voice when she was on the
witness stand that Judge Joslyn had
10 tell her he was not deaf AS an
excuse the woman told Judge Joslyn
that she was a preacher. Witness told
the court that the Cleaver woman
called her out Of her name.
The Cleaver woman said that the
prosecuting witness came to her
home. No. 709 B street on last Friday
,and acted in a crazy manner
"She was dancing around holding
her clothing and told me wore a shoe
and a boot. She told a neighbor that
she was surprised at her, the neigh
Dor. going on an excursion with such
a character as Annie Biddle. That's
what she called me but my name Is
Cleaver and I am a married woman.
"She has been after me since l dug a
ditch last spring was the defense
presented by the Cleaver woman.
When Annie was dismissed she said,
THANK you. gentlemen"
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
ON new
BEATTIE CLUES
Richmond Police Now Believe
Woman Was Murdered
While Standing In Road
ALSO LOOK FOR
SECOND WOMAN In CASE
By The United Press.

BY Ihe United Press.
RICHMOND, Va, July 26.--New
evidence, tending to support the po-
lice theory that Mrs. Henry Clay
Beattie, Jr., was murdered while
standing on the Midlothian road be-
side her husbands automobile, and
not while seated in the car as Beattie
claims was developed today.
Eight young men who formed an
automobile party on the night the
crime was committed, told the police
today that they passed an automobile,
apparently stranded at the exact spot
where the pools of blood later gave
evidence of the murder. They told the
police that a man and a woman We're
standing beside the machine, the man
apparently attempting to repair it. He
refused any aid. when II was prof
ferre1. They fixed the time as a few
minutes before that given by Beattie
as the time of the murder.
The eight men-Sam Meek, James
Pascal. Ernest Moseley, Archie Briggs
J. B. Montgomery, Atkins Gregory, J.
A. Clark and Frank Culchins. think
the couple We're Beattie and his wife
Another development may result If
a clue now under investigation by the
detectives pans out. They are search
ing for another girl TO whom 1t is
said Beattie has recently paid mark
ed attentions.
The theory that Mrs. Beattie re-
preached her husband for his rela.
tions with the Binford girl and
threatened divorce on grounds which
It was said would have made the elder
Beattie disinherit his son. is also be
ing Investigated by the police as OF
fering a possible motive for her muir
der
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
METHODISTS
DOWN TO WORK
Pastors and Laymen Organize
in City Missionary
Movement
TO PREACH In OPEN
AIR DURING SUMMER

At the meeting of the local preach
ers' of the Methodist Episcopal Church
held in Scott NJ. Il. Church last even
ing it was decided by those present to
divide into two groups, to be known
as East and West Side Workers.
Open-sir meetings will be held in
various parts OF the city by the
groups.
The East Side group will hold its
first meeting at 7.3O o'clock this even
ing at Third and Lombard streets.
Going from there to Fifth and Poplar
and then TO Tenth and Spruce.
The West Side group will not begin
its meetings until Tuesday evening.
Dr. f. l.. Hoffecker. district super
intendent, presided over last nights
meeting In reviewing the work Of
the Methodist Church in Wilmington
during the last forty years, DR. Hof-
fecker showed that the church mem
bership today is only $40 of ! per
cent. below the figures of 1870, des-
pite the great growth of the city dur
ing the period. DR.. Hoffecker said
the showing was a splendid one.
His figures follow:
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
JAIL RATHER
THAN 81 FINE
Magistrate Robertson COnvlCtS
George Brown Of Dis
orderly Conduct
ARDENITES In FACTIONS
BECAUSE OF ANARCHIST

Some phases of the inner life Of
Arden were barred TO the eyes Of the
world last night at the hearing Of the
charges against George Brown. the
philosophical anarchist" Of disorder
ly conduct before Magistrate James
W Robertson, who imposed a fine OF
SO and costs on Brown. This he re-
fused to pay or allow his friends to
pay, asserting that he was exercising
his right of free speech, and he will
serve FIVE days at the workhouse. He
spent the night at the police station.
That the troubles OF the Ardenites
will bo aired again was apparent
when It was declared by a witness
that the life at Arden would be ex-
posed, and some sensational testi-
mony could be expected.
Last nights hearing was the OUT
come Of the historical pageant held
last September when Brown I'M
heralded appeared on the scene Dress
ed In burlap and solicited funds, as
tho mendicant did In the Middle Ages.
His appearance shocked g. Frank
Stephens, the founder OF tho colony,
and others who arranged the affair." and
while the money Brown raised was
applied 10 tho building fund Of tho
new club house, he was subsequently
denied the privilege Of the floor I'M
the Economic Club. Brown appeared
at the hearing dressed in a soft shirt.
and cap and wearing sandals. He
was accompanied by few friends and
his son, George Brown, Jr.
Pleaded Not Guilty.
After the charge preferred by VIII
liam Worthington, Jr, secretary ot
I the club, had been read, Brown enter
ed plea Of not guilty, and Worthing-
ton was the first witness called. Ho
stated that At the meeing held on
Thursday night last by the economic
class, after William Ross, of Phila-
\ delphia. had lectured. Brown attempt
ed TO speak. and he was told he could
not have the floor. He persisted In
talking, however, and the meeting ad-
iourned. The witness said the reason
Brown could not talk at the meeting
was due TO the action OF the club in
a previous meeting. when he was de-
MED the right by majority vote
owing TO his indecent language.
Brown asked the witness II he heard
him use any obscene language OF
b. ] loNAN AlEnAH tAAAA nN HtNA ANH NtN
, he had at other meetings. He salt
that Brown had said things previous
( ~ in the presence of women that hat
reflected on the American home.
Under Browns questioning Worth
ington admitted leaving the meeting
on Thursday before II was over.
DR.. Edward T. Moore said he was
present at the last meeting when
Brown had asserted his right TO speak
and he heard him call G.. Frank
stephens something Of a coward, and
! he applied It TO all who favored
Stephens. The witness said that
ladies were present. Brown asked
DR.. Moore II he heard him threaten
anyone and he replied saying that
calling a man a coward was such in
his opinion.
Charles r. Shandrew told OF
Browns persistence In speaking at
the meeting and he heard him say
Il will be heard and l will break up
every meeting until ! am The Wit
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
CITY JANITORS
MAY HOLD ON
Mr.. BiIderbuCk Objects to
Changes That Will Cause
Additional Expense

Statements that City Council intends
10 dispense with the services Of Mrs.
Sarah Hession and Mrs. Anna Nc
Grath, ianitors, who look afters the
city buildings, and I'll their places
with men, increasing the salaries from
S35 to SEQ a month and to have both
night and day ianitors, appear to be
without foundation. While changes
have been spoken Of nothing has yet
been done.
Chairman George l.. Bilderback, of
the public building committee. said
today that he did not know where the
statements originated and said that be
for one, was opposed to increasing sal
aries and that so far as he knows there
will be no increases.
Mrs. McGrath is a widow with six
children and has looked after the
Council rooms under both Republican
and Democratic administrations, and
Mrs. Hession also has served under
both administrations.
While discussing the reported
change Councilman Bilderback said;
when elected to Council / pledged
myself to a clean, economical and
businesslike administration. This
means the best possible service at the
lowest cost. This is the policy to be
followed by the committee. II any
change is made it will be 70 decrease
and not increase expenses. / fully
realize that if the present Council is Il
end its affairs two years hence with a
balance in the treasury Council viii
have to do it's best in the direction OF
economy. / expect to do my part"
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
MR.. LEA HOST AT
THE ORCHARDS.
Former Executive CharminGIy
EntertainS in Honor Of
Governor PenneWiII
MILITARY OFFICERS
AMONG THE GUESTS

1t was a gracious reception, in
deed, that former Governor Preston
Lea gave in honor of Governor Simeon
S. Pennewill at his country estate,
The Orchards. overlooking the Della
ware River near Delaware City, yes
terday afternoon During his admin
istration as Chief Executive of the
state Mr.. Lea by his pleasing recep-
tions added a social feature that will
not be forgotten by his many guests.
and the affair yesterday afternoon
was entirely in keeping with Mr..
Lea's hospitality. He is never more
pleased than when entertaining and
surrounded by his friends. and that
all his guests appreciate his hospi-
tality is amply attested.
Possibly no more fitting place for
a reception such as that given by for
mer Governor Lea yesterday could be
thought of than The Orchards, when
its grass-carpeted lawn, its redolent
flowers and majestic trees, with the
Delaware River and the massive forti-
fications i'm the offing, and an occa-
slonal sail hecking the glistening
surface of the water The view for
miles and miles from the wide We
randas of The Orchards is pictur-
esque, and added to this the charm OF
Mr.. Lea's entertaining made it an
occasion of SURPRISING delight.
Mr. Lea had as his guests Governor
Pennewill and members of his mill
tary staff, the general and regimental
STATS of the Organized Militia. some
officers from the Artillery District 0f
The Delaware, and some close per-
sonal friends of public and private
life. Most Of them had been enter
tanned within his hospitable threshold
before. Two years ago Mr.. Lea enter
tanned in honor of Governor Penne-
will, and yesterdays function was a
repetition of that enjoyable reception
The guests came by trolley cars
automobiles and special trains. They
were received on the veranda by Mr.
Lea, who was assisted by Adiutant-
General l. Pusey Wickersham, Colonel
( George W. Sparks and Captain Edgal
S. Slayer. u. S. A. and inside the
house Mrs. Lea cordially greeted tn,
callers. After greetings had been ex
changed there was a merry socia
time Out on the lawn, under T;
spreading tree, the First Infantry
Band discoursed sweet music at Z
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
SCRIBE, NOT SWEETHEART
GETS THIS LOVE MESSAGE

The following letter was found on
the sidewalk in front Of the City Hall
this morning by a reporter of THE
EVENING JOURNAL and can be OBJ
tained by the owner Identifying the
lost epistle;
Sweetheart; Do not call for me ]
will home about 6. saw you up
to the theatre, you did not see me
and you was looking at a bottle of
something 1 do not know what. Why
did you not work2 / have no paper
everything is gone. Yoursasever.
The note WAS signed.
As a proof that the writer was out
of stationery. the note is written on
the inside of an envelope OF a well
known company.
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
MILITIA In
WAR ATTACK
Soldiers for Four Hours Went
Through ManeuVerS Of
Taking a Position
EVERYTHING READY
FOR GOVERNORS DAY

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP WEIR, below New Castle.
July 26.-While the troops of the First
Delaware Infantry were put through
strenuous field work this morning. an
air OF expectancy of Governors Day
pervaded the camp. Captain Ernest g.
Parks will go on duty this afternoon
as officer OF the day until tomorrow
afternoon Lieutenant Jesse A. Nc
Kay-and Lieutenant Robert M. Cars
we'll will be officers Of the guard.
This morning the battalions were
put through the motions of real war
fare for four hours. when they were
given instruction and practical work
in false frontal. front and rear at
tack on positions. This afternoon the
battalions will be put through de-
fensive maneuverH.
Private Elmer Rambo, Of Company
G, was slightly hurt last evening by
his companions. He was good-natur-
edly made a hazing subject and while
being tossed IN n blanket he fell TO
the ground At first Il WAS thought
he had broken a rib. but the surgeons
found his injuries only slight and he
reioined his company.
Private John McGowan of Company
c injured his knee while digging
trenches, but Il was slight
Frank Dolan, Harry Schuler, play
ers. and "Jark" McGowan, umpire,
In the Inter-City League, are mem
bers Of the regiment. Thomas NJ.
Brown was camp visitor last night
Mrs. c. NJ. Dillon and Miss Pauline
Townsend OF Milford, daughter Of
Colonel Townsend, VISITED camp this
afternoon.
While camp life for the men was
rather slow yesterday they are all
keen for the arrival Of tomorrow,
Governors Day. when it is expected
that thousands Of persons will visit
the camp. In order to accommodate
the crowds, special cars will be placed
on the line by the Wilmington and
Southern Traction Company, and
those who wish to witness the review
and sham battle can leave here OF
the 1910 o'clock car from Fourth ant
Market streets. The FIRST feature o
the afternoon program will be tn
3 lGovernor's review at 2 or 2.30 O'Clock
and the sham battle will follow On
battalion viii represent the enem
s while the other will act on the defen
5 siye Their maneuvering viii be s
5 that every one will have a view. Tn
two forces will shoot hundreds q
blank cartridges and powder galor
Will be used.
At the end of the battle guar
mount will be held and after Huppe
the evening parade at 6.3O O'Clock
This will conclude the days program
for the men. but the officers will hav
a reception and concert at the gen
eral headquarters. General T. c. du
Pont will give a dinner in honor o
the Governor IN the evening az head
quarters. The men are hoping 70
fair weather as that is the only thin
needed to make the day success.
81 The men yesterday morning spen
several hours IN the field under com
lmand Of Major Simon =. Dohcriy an
a Major ]. Warner Reed I'm adyanc
Z guard work by battalion. After ain
s ner the men went out for outpos
o work by battalion until o'clock, th
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Evening journal., 1911-07-26

the road across the Brandywine IN
which event tho road might be built
through by Hare's Corner. Should this
be done the road from Farnhurst TO
Bear would not have TO be built
On the other hand State Highway
Commissioner Price said this morn
ing that if the boulevard crosses the
Christiana river In Wilmington a re-
volving bridge would have TO be built
over the river. There are points fur
ther up the stream where q plain
bridge would do. The cross country
route to St. Georges and into Smyrna
and Dover would take the boulevard
through Newport and Stanton and far
away from the Hares Corner road.
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
FIELD DAY SPORT
FOR THE CHANGERS

Field day exercises Of Diamond
State Grange, Patrons of Husbandy,
will be held in McFarlan's Woods,
near Stanton, tomorrow, when it Is
expected that a large number Of Wis
itors will be entertained. Arrange
ments have been made to have teams
meet the morning cars at Stanton.
The feature of the day will be the
various athletic events in which the
women will participate. The COM
mittee having charge of the sports is
Lyman McAlister, Charles Knots and
T. Vansant, while the general COM
mittee is composed of Mrs. Martha
Il. Cranston, Mrs. Elizabeth T. Mitch
ell, Charles p. Dickey, Lawrence
Othoson and John c. Knots.
Evening journal., 1911-07-26

crisis arising from the Moroccan situ-
alton and the general friction between
Germany and Great Britain is more
acute than anyone hitherto considered
possible.
At military and naval headquarters
today there Is a keen alertness indi-
cative Of anticipation of emergency
orders
It Is an open secret that the govern
ment considers the Agadir incident as
a thrust against England rather than
against France. England, conse-
auently, is really directing the French
side Of the Franco-German negotia-
tions in which no progress is being
made
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
ROY co.'s on PAROLE.

Claude Bryan, colored. charged with
stealing a pair of shoes from the
Gimbel Brothers wagon was referred
to Frank Stout. agent for the Preyen-
tion of Cruelty to Children, by Judge
Joslyn in City Court this morning.
Mr.. stout turned the boy over 70 his
father. Edward Dec. Bryan, Of No. IL
Pearl street, New Jersey. The boy
was taken to Newark by his parent
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
FALL FROM ROCK
HIS PUNISHMENT
City Judge Would Not Fine
Man WhO Took High
Park Tumble

A man giving his name as Edward
Herold, who fell from bridge at the
foot of Rising Sun Lane, to the rocks,
Is feet below, while taking nap yes
terday was not made to answer the
charge of drunkenness in City Court
this morning.
When found lying upon the rocks
Herold was sent to Delaware Hospital
in the Phoenix ambulance. At the hos
pital he was pronounced uniniured and
he was sent to the police station. After
he had recovered sufficiently he was
permitted 10 leave for his home.
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
FALL FROM ENGINE
MAY PROVE FATAL
J.F. BOStiC Pennsylvania R.
R. Flremen Fractures Skull
in Morning Accident

J. F. Bostic, aged % years. Of No.
912 East Seventeenth street, a fireman
in the employ Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, is in a critical
condition at the Delaware Hospital,
the result Of falling from his engine
at Clayton today. The young man
sustained fractured skull. He was
admitted to the hospital about
o'clock this morning and was later
operated on. It was reported this
afternoon that his condition was
critical.
Particulars concerning the mannec
in which the young man met with
the accident are lacking.
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
MFATHER.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-lndica-
lions are that the weather will be
fair tonight and Thursday In all dis
tricts east OF the Mississippi river.
Temperatures Will not change mater
tally.
WASHINGTON, July s6.-Forecast:
For Delaware tonight and
Thursday; not much change In tenn
Derature.
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
no ADDRESS SMYRNA GRANGE.

Professor Harry Hayward of Della
ware College, and Representative
Everett c. Johnson. editor of the
Newark Post. will be the speakers at
the picnic of Smyrna Grange on the
Alfred Hudson farm near Smyrna, to-
morrow. -
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
TO INSTALL AT TOMNSENn.

Grand Chief Irving Gregg and the
installing team of the knights Of
Golden Eagle, will go 10 Townsend to-
night 10 install the newly-elected
officers OF Appoquinimink Castle, No.
9. The trip will be made in automo-
biles.
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
TROLLEY RIDE no CHESTER.

The Peoples Settlement will give a
trolley ride TO Chester this evening
for the benefit of the building fund.
The cars will leave Taylor and
Church streets at and 7.S0 o'clock.
II it rains the ride will be given Fri
say evening.
Evening journal., 1911-07-26
p. q. :. Of A. CAR RIDE.

Washington Camp, No. 6, p. o. S.
of A, will give their third annual
trolley ride tomorrow evening Cars
will leave Sixth and Market streets at
73O O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1911-07-26

ARMSTRONG GETS NEWARK POsTMAsTERsHIP.
BY The United Press
WASHINGTON July 26.-President Taft today decided
appoint Robert L. Armstrong postmaster Newark.
ware. to succeed Delaware Clark deceased.