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Evening journal., 1911-11-02
new EVIDENCE
FOR PASTOR.
Defense Learns That Girl Re-
SembIiRg avis LinneII
Purchased Cyanide
RICHESON TO PLEAD
NOT GUILTY ON MONDAY
BY The United Press


BOSTON, Nov. 2-More firmly con-
vinced than ever that the Rev. Clar-
ence V. T. Richeson is innocent of the
charge of numbering Avis Linnell, in
view of new evidence produced in the
past twelves hours. counsel for the
accused minister today went into con-
ference.
John l.. Lee, noted criminal lawyer
of Virginia, who refused TO defend
Henry Clay Beattie: Attorney Philip
II Dunbar, of Boston. who has had
charge of the case up to this time,
and Representative Robert Orr Harris,
of Massachusetts. met in Judge Dun
bars Office shortly before o'clock.
They said they would place the case
entirely in Lees hands. II was to
present him with every scrap OF evil
dence favoring Richeson that the con-
ference was called.
The new evidence claimed to have
been produced favorable to Richeson
is the testimony of Eugene Levitan
and his wife. of Cambridge. who have
told the defense counsl that a girl
answering the description of Avis Lin
nell purchased cyanide at their erus
store a few days before Miss Linneil
was found dying of that poison.
District Attorney Pelletier and
Judge Lee decided to have Richesor
go in Criminal Court before Judge
Sanderson Monday morning at
o'clock for arraignment. At that time
he will plead mot guilty" to the for.
nal indictment.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
CHURCH TROUBLES
LEAD TO COURT
Fighting Members are Fined
After Evidence Of Assault
Is Given

The troubles Of the Russian Greek
Church in South Wilmington were
aired again in City Court this morn
ing, when Michael Bujnicki and John
Kolospsh were arraigned on the
charge of assault and battery on
Nicholas Vislocki and John May.
From the evidence it appears that the
defendants met the complainants in
saloon and an argument occurred
about the church. This led to blows
Patrolman Grussemyer told of see
ing the plaintiffs running at the de-
PENDANTS. He also showed a piece Of
iron found on one of the men. The
court after lecturing the defendants
about fighting over the church trou-
Bile, sentenced them to pay a fine of
81 and costs each.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
CONFESS The
DREJKO ATTACK
Jackson Says Assault Followed
Demand for Money
Owed Him
DECLARES MANELSKI USED
SLUNG-SHOT In FIGHT

Samuel Jackson and Ezekiel George,
the negroes arrested by State Detec-
tive Mccoy. in connection with the
brutal assault upon Peter Drejko
and Wojciech Manelski on the for
mers farm, near Hockessin. last Sat-
urday night made concessions today,
at the police station, admitting that
they We're the men who figured in the
assault.
George, who was arrested yesterday
by Mccoy, was the first to break
down. Mccoy questioned the man
in the presence Of Special officer
Wardle at the police station this
morning and he made the following
statement;
jackson came TO me Saturday
night and asked me to go with him
that evening TO get some money owed
to him by a farmer We got there
little after dark ] stopped at the
bottom of a lane. which leads to tha
farmers house, to wait until Jackson
returned Pretty soon l heard some
body 'holler' for help and | ran up.
I saw jackson and two men fight
ing ] asked Jackson what was the
matter and Jackson said he was In
jam | pushed one OF the white
men away but don't know which ono
il was. AS soon as I did this.
somebody struck me on the left hand
with something" George at this
point showed his left hand which has
two bruises on it. He followed up his
recital by saying that he then ran
down the lane and was followed by
Jackson, both men meeting at the bot
4 tom of the lane They walked 10
Brandywine Springs. he said and
boarded a car at that point for this
city
Shortly before 12 o'clock, Jackson,
who was In another CELL informed the
turnkey at the police station that he
wanted 70 see an officer Special Of
dcer Wardle was available at the time
and he went to the man. and he, too,
seemed to be anxious to tell his story
/, Jackson said that Dreiko owed him
money for husking corn and he went
4 10 the farm Saturday night TO collec'
a H. He said Dreiko refused 70 PAL
!. him and fight resulted. He said n
saw only Drejko and his little son, an
"a denied that he assaulted the otpS
n man, Manelski The prisoner said b
III was attacked by both men and Manel
r. ski had q slung shot with which b
40 threw large stones at him. He said
however, that he saw George fghtinl
r. both white men. Finally they Wen
m away.
4 Soon after the men confessed De.
). putty Attorney General Wolcott ar
J. rived at the police station and be
n questioned each OF the prisoners They
l. told practically the same stories as
n related above.
< The arrest OF the negroes and clear
d ing up of the case in so short time
/ following the brutal assault, reflects
o much credit upon State Detective Me-
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
WIFE SAYS SHE
WAS DESERTED
Asks Support for Children
But City Judge Refers
the Case

Mrs. Lucretia Warwick testified IN
City Court this morning that Frederick
Warwick, her husband. had left her
last March with three children the
Oldest being three years old and since
then had contributed little to their
support. Warwick was charged with
non-support. In reply TO question
from Judge Cochran. the woman said
her parents we're supporting her
warwick, in his own behalf, said he
was working on the Peoples Railway
and made but 81 or IS a week. He
did not get along we'll at home, he
said. and left. When he was working
he said he sent money to his wife and
had given her $40 two weeks ago with
the intention Of doing the same this
week.
The defendant also said he went TO
the home of his mother-in-law to ar
range for his wife and children and
his mother-in-law would not allow
him to see his wife or children and
refused to talk to him.
This caused Judge Cochran to say
"You had a right 70 see your chill
dren."
Then turning TO Mrs. Warwick
Judge Cochran said: How could this
man give you any money when he
didn't have it?"
Mrs. Warwick said her husband hat
IT,
"You don't know. This man is tell
ing a straight forward story" Judge
Cochran retorted.
The case was then referred e
Agent Frank Stout 10 investigates ans
report to court on next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
FISH HAWK COMES
IN FOR REPAIRS

The government fisheries steamer
Fish Hawk is at the yards of the
Pusey and Jones Company. having ar
rived there on Monday to undergo ex-
tensive repairs. The vessel will prob
ably remain here for four or FIVE
months and it is expected that her
three officers win live in Wilmington
during that time Some Of the crew
o. forty-three men will most likely
be transferred to other stations.
The steamer has been at Woods
Hole, Mass. during the summer
months, engaged in fish culture. The
top side OF the vessel will be rebuilt
and extensive alterations will be
made to the engine room. New boilers
also will be installed.
Captain w. Martin is N command Of
the vessel.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
THIS SAFE IS
BURGLAR PROOF
LOCkSmithS Fail TO Open Steel
Box So MaChinlStS Try
Their Skill

Following the failure Of expert
locksmiths all day yesterday to open
the safe in the store Of James Bradford
Company, paint manufacturers. in
Third street east OF Market street, the
firm this morning called in machin-
lists from the Baker Machine Company
to force the safe. Early this after
noon the men had not succeeded in
forcing the doors which are Of steel
on Tuesday evening L. W. Beatty
bookkeeper for the company. locked
the safe and upon his arrival at the
office on Wednesday morning the COM
] bination refused to work. He called
in W. NJ. Francis, treasurer Of the
company. who also was unable to open
the massive doors.
Locksmiths we're then sent for and
after working sometime they an
nounced that the tumblers, or cogs,
being worn they would not work.
This morning the machinists start
ed to chip away the bolts holding the
combination and then ii was seen that
there were three thiclnesses Of steel
to penetrate This was about two
inches of steel in all and the last layer
was chilled steel. Beyond the steel
was coating OF asbestos several
inches thick.
Who made the safe is not known
as no name appears on It but that II
was burglar proof was attested by the
marks made on the steel tools used
by the workmen-
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
TAFT REVIEWS
SEA FIGHTERS
Looks Upon Greatest Armada
Of BattleShipS Ever
MaSSed Here
BIG GUNS SALUTE
AS PRESIDENT MOVES BY
By The United States Press.

BY The United States Press
NEW YORK, Nov. Amid an ora
torio Of cannon firing, as tiny three
Founders roared the twenty-one gun
salute to the commander of the army
and navy, President Taft today greet
ed the greatest armada Uncle sam
ever gathered together
With the presidential pennant snal-
ping in the chill morning air, the tThn
yacht Mayilower steamed through the
mighty feet. that the President mignt
be assured. as Secretary Meyer wds
yesterday, that the navy he commands
is second only TO that of England, AID
second then only in number.
From the moment the presidential
flag was broken out on the Mayfiowcr
until the armada received the order TO
up anchor and pass in review" there
was the constant barking Of small
guns as the customary courtesics wero
passed. New York hasn't heard such a
cannonading since the days of the
English.
Nor had New York ever witnessed
such an impressive gathering OF naval
! lighters The Palisades on the New
York aud New Jersey sides for mites
were thronged with countless thous-
ands who stood impressed by the az
most magic panorama there was uh-
folded TO them down in the broad
stretches of the Hudson river.
II was just 720 o'clock when t.s
Presidents private car arrived in Ier.
sey City. A short time later the Presi
dent boarded the admirars gig dnc
was carried on board the Mayiiowef
at anchor off Thirty-third street, whore
he breakfasted There were no formal
tiles connected with his boarding lhl
yacht II was not until breakfast hat
been completed that the formalidt
began.
Promptly at $50 o'clock the tin
guns on the Maynower's forward dec
, cracked twenty-one times. a signal
p the fleets that It's commander-in-chii
. soon would visit and inspect II.
The Maynower immediately heao'
, up-river, while passing craft 81
n good morning with iiendish shrie
l from their sirens and fog horns.
on West 67th street. lying IN t0wa
y the Manhattan side. was the grim CC
ID necticut. flagship OF the feet and h0i
e Of its commander, Rear Admiral
J. terhaus The Mayfiower went CT
a alongside and lay-to.
= Just as though IL hadn't all been pl
= pared in advance, there was a sudd
hustle on the Connecticut. The a
= miral's launch was sent over the SD
while on the Connecticuts decks, GU
ners served the tiny saluting guns ia
> paid the vessels homage 70 The col
mander-in-chief In full-dress unifori
I Rear Admiral Osterhaus and his n,
{ lieutenant boarded his launch al
!, sped away to the Mayhower. where A
y miral Osterhaus paid his respe Is
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
new PLAYHOUSE
READY FOR USE
Handsome Majestic to Swing
Doors TO Picture Show
Lovers Tomorrow

Work is being rushed on the new
Majestic Moving Picture Theatre at
and Market streets, erected
by the Wilmington Stores Company,
William and Charles Topkis, pro-
prietors, in order that the beautiful
little playhouse may be opened at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Every
thing will be in readiness by that
time and it is expected that the the
atre will do a big business from the
start. Prominent theatrical men have
seen the building and expressed them
selves as much pleased WITH IL, on
of them stating that It was easily the
prettiest and most costly hVe-cen'
theatre in the country.
The owners give much credit "a
John Bader, the contractor for his
quick work. one of them today max
ing the remark that the erection OF
the playhouse was probably the
quickest and best job Of its kind ever
done in Wilmington.
The theatre wi = open at O'Clock
tomorrow for business, but after tnat
at II o'clock noon, and close at 1880
p. m. each day. except Sundays oi
course.
There are the best of accommoda,
tions for both women and men and
the patrons Of the house will be amply
protected in case of fire, there being
eleven exits on the main floor, and
four from the balcony. The electric
lighting arrangement is so installed
that all the lights in the house may
be thrown on by simply pushing one
button. The lights over the fire exits
are on a different circuit and burr
continuously.
One Of the members of the firm sale
today that the best pictures obtaina
BILE will be seen at the theatre an'
that no other moving picture place.
will show their films.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
HOME FOR
STATE MASONS
Grand Lodge Committee Pur-
ChoSeS Lancaster Pike
Property as Site
DISCUSS WORK AT
MEETING NEXT WEEK

The fraternal home the Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons Of Della
ware have been looking forward 20
for some time, is now about to become
reality. Announcement is made that
George r. Townsend and Company,
real estate dealers, have sold the
property known as "Highfield," on the
Lancaster pike, to the Delaware
Grand Lodge of Masons. to be con-
verted into fraterliaf home for men,
bers of the order. The consideration
is not given.
The property is opposite Oak Hill
school house. about one and one-half
miles from Wilmington, and was
owned by William b. Butler. II was
formerly owned by Edgar r. Vernon,
and before him. by Thomas r. Smith.
While no plans have as yet been
made, work on Transforming the
property into fraternal home. will
begin In the near future. The matter
has been considered for some time
and at a recent session of the Della
ware Lodge, a committee was named
to acquire a site. The property Sc
lected is a very desirable one for the
purpose.
At Dover yesterday the Masonic
Home OF Delaware (Inc). was char
tered to establish and conduct a home
and place of residence for Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons of the
state of Delaware. The incorporators
are; Colonel Enoch Moore, Harry ].
Guthrie, Samuel G.. Cleaver and Dr..
]. Paul Lukens. Of this city; G. lay
ton Grier and George b. Hynson. Mil
ford; Edward G. Walls, Smyrna; VIII
liam E. Valiant. Laurel; David 6.
Rose, Newark.
Because Of the beneficial nature OF
the corporation, no capital stock wal
required by the Secretary of State.
The corporators will meet early
next week to organize. No announce
ment of the price paid for the prop
erty has been made. 1t is a splendi'
property, with a fifteen-room moderl
stone dwelling and stone stable tina
cost $50 900. The house has thre
stories, with gas and running watei
I 1t Is located on a hill and Sets bac
about 100 yards from the road. IheE
are twelve acres of land and a fin
orchard. The view is beautiful, an
the Masonic committee feels that
has secured a bargain. The purchas
price is said to be somewhere aboI
$4,000. Plans for Improvements an
for opening the home viii be dis
cussed by the committee at the
meeting next week.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
STYLISH GYPSIES HERE.

What was considered the most
stylish band of gypsies to ever reach
this city was one that came over from
Pennsgrove on the steamer Ulrica last
evening. This band carried a colored
woman as child's nurse.
There were several men and women
in the party and a great number OF
children, together with eleven horses
and seven wagons. They were bound
for Maryland
This morning another group OF
gypsies came here on the same vessel.
They had twelve men and a number
OF women. together with eight wagons
and ten horses. They were bound for
points down the state.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
SEWING CLASSES
OPEN TONIGHT

Sewing classes at the Citizens
School for Foreigners. Elm and
Adams streets. will open tonight un-
der the instruction Of Miss Emily
Leech, who is not only expert in the
dressmaling line. but an experienced
and excellent teacher. Under her
tuition, the students will learn not
only plain sewing. but the cutting out
and making of clothes. Four even-'
ings in the week, Miss Leech will
teach conversational English from
to s o'clock, and sewing the hour
following.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
SOLVING MANY PROBLEMS.

The solving of business and
household problems is one Of the
important provinces Of the Want
Columns.
Providing the most necessary
thing, meeting the most urgent
: need-the Wants have accomplish
ed such an object for many.
Put the Wants to the test-they
have succeeded for thousands and,
. like as not. will solve your prob
. lens satisfactorily, and at trihing
expense.
} Is your urgent want position,
, do you want TO rent a room, are
, workers required in your business,
, is added capital necessary for your
> success, are trained executives
. needed in your office, store OF fac
> tory. does the household need com
. petent servants? The Wants can
8 supply all these urgent needs
: quickly at small expense.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
MIR. STEWARD IMPROVING.

The condition Of Caleb NJ. Steward,
and cashier of the
National Bank of Wilmington and
brandywine, who was recently oper-
ated on for appendicitis, was reported
to be much improved this morning.
Yesterday Mr.. Steward took some
nourishment and was getting alonl
as we'll as could be expected.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
RECORD
ON BUILDING

Contractors John E. Healy & Son
have completed the addition of third
story to a building 14Ox35 feet for the
Wilmington Leather Company at Sill
verbrook.
McNabb and Forrest were the brick
layers and the entire work was finish
ed in less than five days which is a
record. for such work.
The Wilmington Leather Company
has been busy while other plants were
complaining Of hard time. Next spring
the company will erect a four story
building over 200 feet in length.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
WANT ROAD WIDENED.

Philip L. Garrett, attorney for the
Levy Court. will apply to the Court OF
General Sessions on Wednesday next
for the appointment of a commission
TO condemn property in order to
widen the public road from st. AIMS
Church 20 the Maryland line Inc
crossing at st. AIMS, south OF Mid
dletown is a very dangerous one and
the Delaware Railroad Company ex-
pects TO put an overhead bridge there
This will require the widening OF the
county road.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
By The United Press.

Dy Inc Onlleu TUBS
SHANGHAI, Nov. 2-Yuan Shi Kai
is reported in conference with Cen
eral Ii, the rebel leader, at Wu Chang
today. The rebels are suspicious Of
him since he accepted Office under a
Manchu ruler, but it is believed Ii, a
man Of much intelligence, will attend
to his personal safety. No con-
irmation has been received of the
recapture of Hankow by the imper-
ialists, with massacre Of the popu-
lation.
Later in the day wirless messages
from the foreign ships at Hankow re-
ported the city burning in several
places and street fighting in progress
between rebels and imperialists.
Dispatches were received from Foe
Chow declaring the disorders there
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
Death After Dance When
Gas let Fires Woman's Hair

Robert Herd, was so severely burned
early today that she died at St.
Josephs Hospital several hours later.
The woman's tragic death came as
climax to a night of merry-makins
following the entertainment of num-
Der Of friends at her home.
Mrs. Margaret Wilson and Joseph
Adams. a boarder, are being held as
witnesses. The police charge that
wines were too freely INDUCED &C
the merry making.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
MOMAN GETs YERDICT.

In Magistrate Gluckman's Court
this morning Referees Thomas Rear
don, Joseph c. Jolls and S. Frank
Ewart gave a verdict for 5000 and
interest amounting to S29 in favor OF
Matte A. McElwee.
The action was brought to recover
5000 on a promisary note from Clara
NJ. and Ellwood Hawthorne, Of Mill
Creek hundred, they being the execu-
tors of Thomas Hawthorne.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
KYRLE BILLEW,
NOTED ACTOR, DEAD
By The United Pres.

By The United Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, No. p
Kyrle Bellew, one of the best known
actors on the English and American
stages, died here early today Of
double pneumonia. He had been i'll
only a few days. and his condition
did not become critical until yester-
day. when a consultation of physicians
declared he might not be able TO sur
yiye. The company which has been
supporting Bellew In "The Mollusc
today cancelled all its American en-
gagements and viii return to New
York Immediately.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
SALES BY THE SHERIFF..

Sheriff Logue this morning at the
County Court House sold two pro-
perties. Samuel H. Baynard. Jr., pur-
chased the Samuel F. and Agnes l..
Stirling property at Twenty-second
and Van Buren, streets for $4,000.
The property of Joseph B. and Mar
tha E. Kirkley at Maryland avenue and
Oak streets was sold under second
mortgage to Horace G. Eastburn for
$3Oe
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
TRADE BOARD MEETS TOMORROW

The regular meeting of the Board
of Trade will be held il Eden Hall
tomorrow evening. 1t is expected that
at this session President o. c. Purdy
will name the members who are 20
serve on the Manufacturers Commit
tee and the seven men who are TO act
as a committee on the new dupont
road. W. T. Budd will report on the
waterways convention at New York.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
TRAN WRECK AT HARRINGTON,

By the pulling out Of draw par pa.
on a car attached to an extra treight
train on the Delaware Railroad at
Harrington this morning the car
irmned the track and delayed traihc
for several hours. Nobody was hurI
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
GET INVITATION TO MEETING.

Members of the Delaware Fedora
ton were invited yesterday by Miss
Anna Maxwell Jones. to attend the
state meeting OF the New York Fed
Grafton, on November IA to IL at
the Hotel Astos Henry Turner
Bailey will lecture on the Mountain
Laurel" which is being urged by
Women's Clubs and other organiza-
tons for official adoption as the
national flower.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
Hankow City in Flames;
Rebels and Inperials Fight

serious. and asking for warships to
protect them. The American torpedo
boat destroyer cambridge and the
supply ship Pompeii Immediately left
in response to the appeal.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
By ND Unlted Press.

By The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Nov 2-Her
hair. accidentlly ignited from a gas
jet while dancing about the parlor,
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
TO REPAIR STEAMER.

The lumber steamer Shawmut, Of
Philadelphia, was towed to the dry
dock OF the Harlan and Hol' gsworth
Corporation this morning by the tugs
Neptune and Cresco. The vessel will
be repaired
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
DIR. ORR A VISITOR

Dr. william p Orr, Of Lewes, was
a Wilmington visitor today. He says
Lewes is enjoying a boom as a result
o. the fish factories having prosper
Gus season.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02

osr DEAD. SEVERAL HURT rs 4 TR0LIY ACCIDENT
CINCINNATI Ohio Nov CHARLES Van Camp moorman.
Is serousi, hurt and Charles Stout nsro Is dead victims
Of double collision Gilbert avenue Aa mopng Several
persons less Injured ana eleven eases
oua enough 70 require hospital treatment
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
WEATHER.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The lndiea-
tiOns are that the weather will be fair
tonight and Friday in all parts Of the
east. The temperature will fall to-
night in the Atlantic States.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
sIFrprNa ~ -.

cHcAGo Nov 2-oue OF enc most nszphcaoie murder
Problems police have had dsai win 81 long time deve
op,d bse today when intruder wib,d into tho boarding
house o John Quinn. asei @ mooman ana calmly sho
ounu through The heart ne as s.r'ns tFs Qniun was
cd posrated remember what e looked so
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
M1IIOy DoI1lR fnf n NnnA

oasioned here today by nro practically destroyed h'
Chinese section o tho city.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02

WASHINGTON, Nov. Forecast;
For Delaware-Fair tonight and
Friday; colder tonight with freezing
temperature and killing frost; mod
crate to brisk northwesterly winds.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02

CURRENT EVENTS CLASS.
The Current Events Glass Of the
New Century Club will resume meet
ings next Tuesday morning
Evening journal., 1911-11-02
TODAY's TEMPERATURE

EELT DRUG sTOEK.
Evening journal., 1911-11-02

The EVENING JOURNAL
has more Subscribers Than
any other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper