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Evening journal., 1912-07-27
GET ANOTHER
MURDER CAR
SUSPECT TODAY
Reich Said to Have Occupied
Auto Il Before ROSen-
rsdI Murder
MOST STARTLING
OF DEVELOPMENTS
By The United Press.

NEW YORK, July 27-Possibly the
most startling development OF this.
the eleventh day after the murder Of
Gambler Herman Rosenthal, was the
esta blishment OF the fact that John
A. Rich. alias Jack Sullivan. whose
real name is Jacob A. Reich. is the
latest man to be held for the killing.
is the close associate of Police Lieu
tenant Charles Becker. and admitted
~ was a passenger in Beckers auto
mobile during most of the night be-
fore the murder. He left the Becker
automobile not long before the shoot
ing, at "Bridgey" Webber's gambling
house in Forty-second street Louis
Krese, the mysterious surprise wit
ness who yesterday identified Sulli-
van as one of the men he saw in front
of the Hotel Metropole at the time
of Rosenthal's assassination aisc
swore positively that he saw WebbeI
running away.
Mayor Gaynor. who yesterday wrote
Commissioner Waldo a letter ordering
him not to suspend Becker and ex.
pressing confidence in the commits
sioner. today declined to take any
action on the petition presented by
Alderman Curran and signed by sew
enteen aldermen asking that a specia
meeting of the board be called Z
consider the Rosenthal case.
The Mayor said he would reply h
| Curran on Monday.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
ON RIVER RIDE

The Stern Club held its second
moonlight of the season last evening.
The trip was taken on the launch
Ray" and included a stoD at New
Castle and a pleasant hour al Fenton s
Beach. After the ride the party ar
rived home at Eleventh street bridge
sometime in wee small hours. Those
who took the trip we're Miss Helen
Stewart, Dorothy Grammar, Virginia
Ridings. Marguerite Fox. Josephine
Penniwell, Ruth Thawley. Roberta
Simmons Mildred Cochran, Hazel
Ayerst, Helen Mcintyre, Corinne ia
cobs, Rae Dickerson, Marian Wash
burn. Preston Ayers, Asa Adair.
Charles Hayward, Earl Truax, William
Pheuby Leon Stayton. Albert Ruth,
Homer Ewing. Charles Hartman, Oh
ney Hermann, Leighton Dorsey, John
Schafer, Harry Willis. Mrs. Norris
Morgan chaperoned the party.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
DELAWARE CITY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY. Del, July 27.-
James E. MAIDEN, a recent member Of
the 112th Company Coast Artillery
Corps. has passed a civil service ex-
animation for plumber.
Albert Hemphill who has been on
camping trip with the Boy Scouts
of Pennsylvania at Chadds Ford, Pa,
has returned here
Some women Of Salem, n. j., who
have been visiting the Salem Branch
of the Camp Fire Girls Of America,
who are camping up the canal re-
turned home on Thursday.
Frank Money was a visitor here or
Thursday
The Delaware City Glee Club has
returned here from camp.
Miss Helen Bender who has been
visiting friends at Phoenixville, Pa
returned home on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Barnard. OF
Philadelphia have been visiting
| friends here
Mr.. and Mrs. James e Nader
have been visiting friends in VIII
j mington
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
sERNICEs ZOE BApTIsTs.

Tomorrow will be the last Sunday
church services at Delaware Avenue
Church before the avcatiOn season,
and the Rev. n. c. Lassiter would
like to meet every member and friend
at these services. The Bible school
will meet at 10 o'clock for one hour,
and the church service viii follow
this, beginning at II o'clock. The
pastors morning theme will be
walking With God The pastor S
evening theme will be THE Second
Coming of Christ" There will be
special music at all the services.
During August. there will be no
Sunday morning services in the
church, but the Christian Endeavor
Society has been asked to conduct the
evening. services.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
MONTROSE

Mrs. II. c. Hackett and Miss Sarah
Carlis spent yesterday with friends
here
Arthur Pentz and Herd Pentz, of
fredericksburg, Nd, are spending sew
eral days with their aunt, Mrs.
Charles Hackett.
Mrs A. Schmitz spent yesterday
with Mr. and Mrs. o. II. Gilbert.
Mrs. Brown and daughter spent yes
terday with Mr. and Mrs J, W,
Munich.
j. r. Richardson Company have
opened a store in Montroso under the
direction of J. ~ Leary.
J. W. Munck is digging his we'll
deeper.
The unmarried men defeated the
married men of Holly Oak at baseball
yesterday, 13 10 6. Manager A. W.
Crawford of the married men. did
not come on the field but viewed the
game from a neighbor's porch.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
SLEUTHS SEE
MAPS ON BOOZE.
HUNTS; SHAKE UP
By The listed Press.


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 81
That detectives employed by the In
dianapolis Baseball Club of the Amer
ican Association have been following
the club players, noting heir dis
sipations, became known here today,
when the sleuths submitted lengthy
typewriter reports showing the num-
Der Of drinks each player has had the
various resorts visited and the time
the men tave retired each night dur
ing the past three weeks. are carefully
noted
A thorough shake-up on the team
which began Thursday with the in
stallation of Charles O'Day Of the
Springfield, Central League team, as
manager. IN place of Charles OLeary
the ex-Tiger, this week, Is promised.
The sleuths We're employed by Pres
ident Sol. Meyer, OF the club to ferret
out the reason for the teams recent
slump. Meyer admitted that six oi
seven of the players have been sus-
pended and fined. but he refused 10
give their names for the present
The team has been away from home
for over three weeks. During that
time the detectives followed the play
ers night and day.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
WOMAN DRUBS ANOTHER
OVER HUBBY'S ATTENTIONS

Some excitement was caused at
Fifth and Washington streets last
evening when a married woman
pounceG on and pummeled a young
woman she accused of receiving the
attentions OF her husband. When
this trouble was about over the hus-
band. who had not been living with
his wife for about a month, came
along and he and his wife had quar-
rel, which was renewed later near
Sixth and Market streets. The wife
declined to prefer charges when a
policeman arrived and no arrests
we're made.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
Rina OFF.

Two telephone girls In different ex-
changes were having a chat over the
wires on the subject of dress. Both
were going to a garden party on the
following Saturday afternoon, aud the
discussion on what they should wear
waxed interesting. Ten minutes passed
and the topic was still far from ex-
hausted. but an insistent masculine
voice at last compelled one Of them
to turn her thoughts to other things.
"Are you thereY the voice yelled
"Are you there7 Hellol All, at lastl
who Is that speaking? Who are
"What line d'you think you're onr'
demanded the girl. annoyed and indig-
nant
II don't know" came the weak and
weary reply; but. judging from all
I've heard just now. think must
have got on the clotheslinesW
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
AGRICULTURE BOARD
TALKS OF STATE FAIR

Members Of the State Board Of
Agriculture and the State Live Stock
Sanitary Board met In the directors 5
room OF the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company this morning Tn y
went over several horticultural mat
ters and discussed the state fair. The
sanitary board has offered several
prizes 10 be given at the fair, inciuG-
ing $50 for best display OF apples.
$50 for best display of peaches, S25 Tor
best display of grain, $40 for best dis
play of grapes, loving cup for best
driving horse. loving cup for best
pair OF draft horses owned by far
mer. loving cup for best COW, $40 Tor
best SOW and $40 for the best boar
The board will meet again this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
CHARGE HIM
WITH HOMICIDE
OF HIS FRIEND
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, July 27.-Mounted
Policeman Thomas Collins today for
mally was charged with homicide for
the shooting of his friend, Richard
o. Chaffee, also a mounted policeman,
whom Collins said he shot because
Chaffee brutally beat Mrs. Chaffee.
The two officers belonging to the
Sheepshead Bay station, were riding
together fhen Chaffee invited Collins
to go home with him for dinner. Col
Inns told his superior officers that
Chaffee beat his wife because she
did not have supper ready and when
Collins demonstrated he said Chat
fee attacked him with a chair. Col
Inns shot Chaffee through the head
alleging self-defense.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
FrNANcIAL ANp COMMERCIAL.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, July 27.-The stock
market opened steady
Trading was extremely slow at II
O'Clock. Governments unchanged;
other bonds dull.
Closing extremely sluggish.
c. I. Hudson & Co., say
"The stock market shows no signs
of getting out of a trading area. On
sharp bulges. we would let out long
stocks and buy back only on drives
+. d. Lackey and Co, say:
with a good bank statement, good
crop reports, and improvement in the
iron. steel and copper metal trade
we anticipate quite rise in securl-
ties before long
Reported Daily by F. D. Lackey &
co brokers and bankers. members
Philadelphia stock Exchange, s42
Market Street.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
FINE CROWD THAT
CHASES THE DUCK

John Comfy, John Howard and Ed
ward Mulherin we're each fined 50
and costs in City Court today on the
charge of disorderly conduct preferred
by Patrolman Reese. The officer
stated the men with about fifteen
Others were Chasing the duck and
begging people for money. Mulherin
plead not guilty and gave his age as
Is years. It was brought out, however,
that he was part Of the gang and had
been arrested before on a charge OF
larceny.
The charge Of larceny against Lee
Edmunds. colored, was changed to one
of assault and battery on Mrs. Bertha
Sillinger. who conducts store in
Orange street. The man was fined So
and costs.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
CONTRACTOR MCCORMICK
TO GIVE UP BUSINESS

Daniel W Mccormick. who was un-
successful in trying to get a contract
for the removal of garbage. has de-
cided to dispose of his horses, mules,
carts, wagons, a hack and other equip
ment OF his hauling business from
which he will retire.
Mr.. Mccormick will sell his gen
sral contractors outfit of horses.
wagons, carts, ETC., for sale on Tues
day at / O'Clock at No. 205 West
Front street Stidham and Son will
me the autcioneers.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
sHERMOoDs AT COLuMBus.

Mr.. and Mrs Walter Sherwood
left wilmington July 16 for Columbus.
Ohio, where Mr.. Sherwood is rehears-
ing for his eighth season as tenor So
loist with the AL. G. Fields Minstrels.
Mr.. Sherwood spent twelve weeks at
his home in Wilmington in complete
rest and his voice is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood we're the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. al. G. Fields
at dinner on Sunday at Maple villa
farm, the summer home Of Mr.. Fields.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
SUNDAY CONCERT
AT THE SPRINGS

Brandywine Springs Park yester-
day enjoyed one Of the biggest days in
its history outside Of a holiday. Il
was Children's Day, which attracted
thousands Of little folk and in addi-
ton there was an excursion Of the
Chester silk mill, which came here
over the boats of the Wilson Line as
we'll as the immense numbers Of peo-
pie which that line brings regularly
to the park.
The Springs Stock Company will
this evening make its last presenta-
tion OF "ln Wrong" which has made
such a decided hit but will have a
production equally as attractive for
the coming week Tomorrow. Sunday
there will be free concerts afternoon
and evening in the park theatre by
the orchestra.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
THREE HURT IN ACCIDENTS

William Walaska, No. S17 Button
wood street, employed by the p, b.
and W r. r. Company, at Todd's
Cut. fell yesterday afternoon and
broke his leg. He was removed to
the Delaware Hospital.
William NJ. Reed. OF No. 1907 West
street. was admitted TO the same in-
stitution suffering with a crushed
arm he sustained at the plant of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corpor.
alton. Reed was injured several DAYS
ago when caught in machinery. bu
not as seriously as bis latest misfor'
tune
John A. Davis was admitted TO the
same hospital suffering with a nail
wound in his foot He lives at No
SO2 King street.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
PAYS FOR HIS
Def TO COP

In City Court today Bert Carthy,
colored. was fined IS and costs on the
charge of being drunk and disorderly
after Sergeant Bayley told Of woman
at No. 1917 Orange Street asking him
to go into the house and get her baby.
The officer stated that when he went
in Carthy dehed him to take him out
and later he followed him and at
tempted 20 strike him. Carthy had
nothing TO say.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
COMPLAIN OF HOLES
IN MARKET STREET

Many complaints are made because
of holes in Market street in front OF
the City Hall and the Hotel Mullin.
The street was opened several weeks
ago for the relaying of pipes, and the
trenches were filled in but not re-
paved. Now the earth has settled
leaving bad holes that Jolt and
bounce automobiles and carriages.
Last night an automobile received
such a jar in going over one of the
holes hat its rear lamp was torn on.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
BELIEVE
ROQUETTE
WAS SLAIN
Money and Gems are Missing
From Dead Mans
Possessions
FIND HIM DEAD
WITH SKULL FRACTURED
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, July 27.-Evidence dis
covered by the police to-day and the
fact that the rolls Of bills that he ha-
bitually carried together with a costly
diamond ring and stud, we're missing
when Colonel Louis p Roquette. &C.
centric English bachelor died early
to-day in his Seventh avenue bachelor
quarters from fractured skull, led
the police to conclude that he was
murdered for money. Colonel RO-
quette is a manufacturer reputed to be
a millionaire and a veteran Of the Boer
war, was found unconscious in trout
of the fashionable Cafe des Beaux
Arts.
He retained suite in the Hotel
Plaza but for several weeks had
lived in the Seventh avenue apart
ment,
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
TXTRA man an MrLSnN Lie

To accommodate those who desire
to spend the entire day away from
home at park or seashore and still
be able to return by boat the Will
son Line has decided to run two ad-
ditional trips tomorrow. Sunday, one
from each end of the lnie. In addi-
ton to the other boats there will be
boats leaving both Wilmington and
Philadelphia at 10.45 p. m. This will
make twelve trips each way per day
on Sunday which is an elaborate
schedule for a steamboat line.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
FINED FOR usCONDUCT.

William McCool and Wesley Jag
gers we're fined 81 and costs each by
Magistrate Buckley this morning on
a charge of disorderly conduct and
abusive language preferred by VIII
liam Johnston. of No. sos East Elev-
enth street. who said the men COM
mitted the offenses Tuesday last in
Brandywine Springs Park.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
PERSONALS.

The Misses Margaret and Mary
Murphy are visiting their uncle. Hugh
Lynn, in Staatsburg, n Y, for two
weeks.
Misses Julia and Sarah Townsend
are spending three weeks at Atlantic
City.
Miss Augusta Dure is at Atlantic
City for three weeks.
Miss Nellie Jones is at the Wilt
shire, Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Stroud and
daughter. Catherine, are at Atlantic
yity.
Mrs. John j. Moore, of Pottsville,
Pa. is visiting her mother and father,
g. and MIS- Hsrhert A, Sharp here
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
MIR. SEWER MOOSE DELEGATE.

There was an exciting election for
delegate to the annual convention of
the Grand Lodge of the Loyal Order
of Moose. which will be held next
month in the West. at the local lodge
last night. Frank NJ. Sewer and JOS
eph Hemphill we're the contesting
candidates, and the former won by a
small majority. Hemphill was then
selected 20 fll the position Of alter
nate 20 the convention.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
DELAWARE BATTERY REUNION.

The surviving members of the First
Delaware Battery will hold their all
day reunion on September q. at YER
mons Grove. Claymont. All com
rades with ther wives and other mem
bers Of thoir families are expected
to be present.
Luncheon will be served by those
in charge of the grove. Trolley cars
will run TO the park Colonel Ben
iamin Nields, ]. T. Hawkins, A. j
Rumford, 2nd., William A. Talley, W
W. Lackey and Lewis G. Klsir com
prise the committee in charge Of the
reunion.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
MnnEL RARRRR SHnP.

Frank NJ. Bacon, who recently
bought the barber shop at No. 8 East
Eighth street, has completely remod-
eled II and made it frst-class in
every respect Mr.. Bacon also has a
force of the best BARRIERS. The shop
is thoroughly sanitary in every re-
spect, with four modern chairs and
up-to-date electrical massage mach
ines and other equipment.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
DEATH OF MRS. II. ]. HOLLIS.

Mrs. Helen q, vito Of Harry ].
Hollis. aged so years, died at her home
at Rose Hill yesterday The funeral
will take place from her late home
Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. with
interment in Mt Salem cemetery. She
was a member of several organiza-
tions. including Naomi Lodge,
Daughters of Rebekah; Waneta Coun-
Gil. Daughters of Pocohontas, and
Star OF Bethlehem Lodge, Shepherds
of Bethlehem.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
FENTON BEACH

Because Of the rain, the eveaing
sociable TO have been held at Oscar
Appleby's tent at Fentons last night,
had to be abandoned.
Mrs. Harry McComb was q visitor az
the Ard Millin cottage, the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dayett.
Mrs. Ellwood E. Sieman, Mrs. Henry
A. White and Miss Mamie Sasse spent
yesterday IN Philadelphia.
Captain Spear, the lighthouse tender
at Fenton's, who has been on a trip to
Lewes on his vacation, will return to-
morrow.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
CAR SERVICE TO CAMP.

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company will run a spe-
cial car service to Camp Cannon
every twenty minutes while the O..
NJ. d. is in camp there. In the af-
ternoon double headers will be run
if the traffic warrants. Cars will run
during the night until the crowd
leaYes
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
WILMINGTON COUPLE
MARRIED In DOVER

DOVER, Del. July 27-Aliss Hettie
NJ. Slider and Walter c. Feaster both
of Wilmington were married at noon
here today in the Peoples Christian
Church by the Rev A. w. Light
bourne d. ID. They were attended by
Miss Mary Feaster sister of the groom
and William Anderson. The bridal
party took dinner at the Hotel Rich
ardsnn
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
FEAsT pAY AT CATHEDRAL.

Tomorrow will be Italian Day,
when the Feast Of St Ann will be OBJ
served. At the o'clock mass the
celebrant and orator viii be the Rev.
Hector Papi, S. j.. of Washington, d.
c. The deacon Of the mass will be
the Rev. NJ. NJ. Ryan and the sub
deacon the Rev ]. NJ Grant Nothing
has been left undone TO make the feast
of ST. Ann an elaborate and impress
sive ceremony. and the congregation is
expected TO be very large.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
CAR 10 ANNOUNCE ECXURsION

The Peoples Railway Company
will run its big decorated car over
its lines tonight when j. Albert
Oliver. megaphone artist, will an
nounce the Knickerbocker Club moon
light Of Monday night
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
BIDS FOR Y. NJ. R. c. CLUB HOUSE,

At the Office OF the Z. L. Rice Com
pany, architects. bids we're opened
this afternoon for erecting a new
lican Club, at No. $40 King street. The
bids we're referred to the club ON
cials for consideration.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
cOLLFCTORs ON THE JOB.

John F. O'Neil. tax collector Of
Chrisuana hundred and Joseph H.
MARITIME, collector in Brandywine
hundred were at the County Court
house today receiving taxes for the
year 1912
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
NFM CARS TO ROAT.

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company announce that from
to-day they will run cars from Fourth
and Market streets 10 the Wilson Line
ten minutes IN advance OF the leaving
time of each boat. Cars will also
meet the boats from Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
sUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

Members Of the Sunday school, Of
Elsmere NJ. E. Church held their an
nual picnic al Brandywine Springs
on Thursday The Mite Society.
Young Peoples Club and the Kings
Daughters met with them. A ball
game was enjoyed
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
PHILADELPHIA WOMAN
GOES TO HOPE FARM

Suffering with tuberculosis, Mrs.
NJ E. Holman was taken yesterday
from the home Of her mother, 1923
South Tenth street, Philadelphia, to
Hope Farm, near Brandywine Springs.
Her husband. DR.. NJ. d. Holman, ae-
companied her TO Hope Farm.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
DUPONT CLUB GUNNERs
AT WEST CHESTER.

About thirty members Of the du-
Pont Gun Club went to West Chester
in automobiles early this afternoon. to
participate in the shoot with the West
Chester Gun Club.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
Tn sH0M NAN PLANS

The Young Mems Republican Club
will meet at headquarters, No. $40
King street, on Tuesday evening, Au-
gust 6. when plans for the new club
house will be on view. This will be
the last meeting in the present build
ing.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
pRnMNsnN MnnNLIGHT.

The Brownson Library Association
will give its annual moonlight excur-
sion by the Wilson Line 70 Washing
ton Park tonight
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
CATCHING MANY GRABS.

Large quantities of crabs are being
caught in the Delaware river near
Delaware City and Port Penn.
Catches of trout also are large and
the firsh are in demand.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
NOW AN UNDFRTAKFR

William e. Gumby. a graduate of
Eckles College, Philadelphia, has
opened an undertaker's establishment
at No. SIS East Eleventh street The
new undertaken is a Wilmington boy.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
no ATTFND CONVENTION,

It is expected that in addition to the
Delaware delegates to the Inland
Waterways Convention, which meets
in New London, Conn, there will be
another party of Delawareans at the
convention.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
KILLED WHEN
AUTO PLUNGES
Rv The united Press.

BY The United Press.
NORTH ADAMS. Mass, July 27..-
Andrew Whipple. of Boston, was KILL
cd and Mr. and Mrs. Brownell Bates
of North Pownall, VT, were tatally
injured today when the automobile III
which they we're riding, plunged from
the bridge which spans the Hooslch
brook, crashing down a tirty-loo'
embapkment.
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
VACATION FOR CHANCELLOR.

Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis ex-
pects TO leave no$t week for vaca-
lion in the mountains Of New York
Stata
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
Friends School
Fourth and West Streets

WILMINGTON. DELAsARE
The oldest and largest preparatory renool
in The State. corps Of twenty eAperIt uced
teachers, excellent equipment thorough IN.
struction. Co-educationai
Courues Of study preparing for College.
Scientific School OF Business Graduates en-.
tered on Certificate IN all colleges that ad
nit pupils on o school record.
High School. Grammar school. and Pri.
mary departments. neF Primary Building
now In course Of crcciiol we'll equipped
gymnasium. Pupils enrolled at any time.
Fall term begins September 10TH 1919
For illustrated catalcg. address
HERSCHEL A. NORRIS. A. M
Principal
Evening journal., 1912-07-27
LEYY cOURT MEETING.

After an adjournment Of two weeks
the Levy Court Will meet on next
Tuesday morning.