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Connecticut western news., 1912-09-19
BLACK HAND BLAMED
 FOR $15O,0OO BLAZE
Business Block of TarrytOwn,
 \ r., Is Wiped Out.

Fire destroyed the principal busi- ness block of Tarrytown, N. T., and did $150,0O0 damage. The blaze was discovered in the rear of the fruit store of Nj. Gazolla by Policeman Pat rick Ryan, and the Black Hand is sus- pected.
 The occupants of the stores were mostly the tenants living in the rooms above the stores, and they were quick y routed out but so rapidly did the fire spread through the frame block that they saved practically nothing.
 There was little doubt but that the blaze was of incendiary origin. It was reported that the Black Hand had made demands on Gazolla, but he scoffed at the idea and said that he never had any trouble.
 Several tiremen were badly hurt.
 That section of Orchard street where the fire occurred consisted of frame buildings, and the flames ran along the rafters of the cellars and spread upward. The principal losses were as follows: J. Newman. mems furnish ings, stock and building. $25,0O0; J Kingan, S25,OO0; s. Blumer, $30,OOo; 8. Cohen, $5,o00: M. Goldman. S1,OO0; O A. Shapiro, s1,000; NJ. Pilatsh, $5,00o and ". J. Zimmer, $2,000.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-19
JOHNSCN'S WIFE 4 SUICIDE.
White Spouse of Negro Heavy~sisht Champion Shoots Hsrsslf-Rsgrst-
 ted Her Marriage to PugiIist.

Etta Johnson, the white wife of the worlds champion heavyweight pugihst, Jack Johnson, shot herself through the head at her home in Wabash avenue and died
 She had been in i'll health for a year and was Respondent Her condition was such for several months that John- son, on advice of her physician. em- ployed two colored maids to watch her continually.
 Johnson, in hope that a change of cii- mate would benefit her. had planned to leave with her for Las Vegas, N. Nj.
 On the recent trip to Las Vegas. where Johnson fought Jim Flynn, Mrs. Johnson Is said to have tsld friends that every one shunnsd her because abe had married a negro and that she was unhappy. She said to a negro woman caller:
 q am a white woman and am tired of being a social outcass. I deserve all of my misery for marrying a black man. Even the negroes don't respect me; they hate me-" -.-t.. ...
 Mrs. Johnson was thirty-one years old and the daughter Of Mrs. David Terry of Brooklyn When she married Johnson she was the divorced wife of Clarence Duryea, New York turfman-
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-19
JUSTICE GoTF.

ty-fve to forty letters which would have aided the prosecution in the case against Lieutenant Becker had they been turned over to the district attor- ney by the police .@ss.4f,
 The John Doe inquiry ts going not only into the question of suppression Of letters. but Into the manner in which the arrest Of Lefty Louie" and ~Gyp the Blood" was brought about MT. Moss has been told that the story of Deputy Commissioner DougherU of long and arduous series of Ekilful de- tective mansuvers leading up to the arrest do not tally with the real facts.
 'Gyp" and Lefty" according to their story, had nothing to do with RosenthaPs murder. but they knew they were being hunted" neverthe- less. They did not have much money, and about month ago. they told their lawyer. they decided to surrender.
 They took a Third avenue elevated train at Brooklyn bridge and got off at Grand street. Walking through to Center street and passing several DO. hcemen, they stood on the eorHsr in front Of police headquarters and talked 1t over.
 "How about our wives If we do tnis7" suddenly asked "Gyp." Then il was all off.
 Tt was pretty tough walking aEound knowing that every cop you saw was looking for you" "Lefty" is quoted as saying, "but we decided il was better than desert1ng the girls So we walked off,.
 They took sort Of fataiist view of it Lefty" said they had been pass ing policemen day after day. and went by half dozen or more on their way back to the bridge. buts they had long before come to the conclusion that ii they were going to be caught they would be.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-19
TORNADO BRINGS DEATH.
Four Killed, Fifty Injured, In New
 York State storm.

Four Killed, Fifty Injured, In New
 York State Storm.
 Four persons were killedV and fifty injured by the tornado that swept over Onondaga lake and the town of salipa, near Syracuse, N. Y. The property loss will exceed $5o0,OOO. The known dead are R. H. Ein ofAGollamer, c. W. Dopp of Fulton, Charles ChapmaRapf Cicero and William Madison of Saliha-
 MT. and Mrs. O. Fl. Madison of Syra- cuse, who were &eanoeing on Seneca river, have not yet been found. It is feared that they were caught in the storm and probably drowned.
 Samuel Smith was Fatally injured by trolley car while walking to the city from a lake resort after the storm was over. He was found near the track with his skull fractured.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-19
NEGRO TRooPs"IN TROUBLE.

Almost Start Race Riot In Trinidad,
 Colo.
 Negro soldiers belonging to the Ninth cavalry, bound from Fort D. A. Rus sell to the Mexican border, who stop ped off at Trinidad, Colp, sghiIe their cars were awaiting train Connections, nearly caused rioskby theis, illegal conduct toward citizens. It fs said >the troopers tnsultsd several white women, The troopers took possession of sa. looms. and a number Of fights. with whites occurred. When their cars de parted fftysof their number could not be found
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-19
UP THREE AND A HALF MILES.
Georges Lesasneux Breaks Altitude
 Aviation Record.

Georges Legagneux, a French avia- tor, established new worlds record for altitude at Villacoubiay, France, his machine attaining height of 5,eO0 meters CS,372 feeb, three and one-half miles.
 The previous holder of the worlds altitude record was Roland c. Garros, who on Sept. ascended in a mono plane at Houlgate, France, and reached a height of 16,24O feet.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-19
TO OPEN CANAL NEXT FALL.
Navy Department Will Send Fleet to
 Make First Examination.

Navy Department Will Send Fleet to
 Make First Examination.
 The navy. department is making it's plans on the assumption that the Pan. anna canal will be open for business In about a year. In order to give naval officers an opportunity Co inspect the locks and the mechanism of the canal before the water is let in. the feet will rendezvous at Colon this winter and special trains will be run along the canal.
 Secretary Meyer on consulting with the canal commissioners discovered that construction work had progressed so far that unless action was taken immediately there was e probability that the men of the fleet would have no opportunity to examine the connect ing link between the two oceans before 1t was in operation.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-19
WANT NOTES FROM
 @NGSTERS' FLAT
WhItman's Assistant Thinks PO-
 IICs Kept Evidence Back.
PROBES ARREST OF GUNMEA

They Declare That No Attempt Wac
 Made to Hide, and They Even Went
 In Front of Police Headquarters and
 Considered surrenderino.
 Evidently determined to show that the police are suppressing important documentary evidence found In the hat in Woodward avenue, Glendale, after the arrest of "Gyp the Blood" Horowitx and Lefty Louie" Rosen- berg, Assistant District Attorney Moss of New York resumed the John Doe Investigation before Justice Gof. MT Moss credits stories that have been told to him to the effect that detec. ttves who searched the flat found thir.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-19
Sherman on a Lona Rest.

Under orders from his physician, Vice President James s. Sherman Is at Grove Beach, Conn, for an indefinite stay. He said that the vacation had been prescibed as the only means of prolonging his life.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-19
STRAUS OUT AS CHAIRMAN,

Wishes to Give Hls Time to Prosres-
 siVs Candidacy.
 Oscar s. straus resigned the chair manship c the railway wages arbitra- ton board and was succeeded by Dr. Charles R. Hfse, president of the Uni versity of Wisconsin.
 MT. straus remains a member of the board, but explained that he could not retain the charmanship of so important R body and at the same time do justice to his campaign for governor of New York as the nominee of the Progressive party.
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-19
Michioan Postoffioe Robbed.

Yeggmen blew the safe in the Ex change bank of Leroy, Mich, with ritroglycerin and escaped with $5,OOO The interior of the bank was wrecked.
Evening journal., 1912-05-01

Robert Maher and George Bratton'
OF Dobbinsyille, found the body Of a
man this morning along the river
hank below New Castle A 32-calihre
revolver was clasped in his right
hand and blood had flowed from
wound in his temple where he shot
himself. Undertaken Charles II. Gle
we'll removed the body 10 the morgue.
In the mans pocket was letter d.
rected 10 the undertaken requesting
him TO use s120 to be found in his
right stocking for funeral expenses.
Undertaken Clewell took off the
mans shoe and stocking and found
the roll of notes. The man was fairly
we'll dressed and looked to be about
so years of age He had a dress suit
case nearby containing underclothing
and shirts.
In the letter which was written
with blue lead pencil. the man said
he was tired of life and being old he
know he was not needed so he decid-
ed 10 end his life He signed the let
ter John Bunmore. No one in the
neighborhood had seen the man
around there The two young men who
found the body we're hunting for
snappers. When they saw the body
they thought they had found a drunk
en- man. but as they reached him they
saw the revolver in his hand and the
wound in his temple They then called
Undertaken Cle1ell The latter has
Evening journal., 1912-05-01
MORE PROMINENT GEORGETOWN
BUSINESS MEN JOIN IN DEMAND FOR
EARLY COMPLETION OF THE BOULEVARD

not find half dozen people who
would not express the same opinion.
I understand that the stoppage Of the
work of construction on the road put
an efectual damper upon real estate
operations and caused a great number
Of people to hesitate about purchasing
properties. AS 10 business condi-
tions here. while that is somewhat out
of my line, / can say that il mani
testify makes great difference TO
business conditions to take 200 or
300 people suddenly from any town
Of this size. The temporary benefit
derived from the employment Of these
men is not 10 be compared with the
lasting benefits which come 10 a peo-
pie with a great public road. The
greatest and most important thing TO
be considered is that We will have a
great modern thoroughfare from
which may be radiated other lateral
roads, and the one inevitable result
Of a network Of good roads would be
an ever-increasing impetus to busi-
ness and social life and affairs such
as nothing else could produce.
my friends, the trinity of good
things IN any community are our
churches. our public schools, and our
good roads.
EAGER TO GIT ROAD.
Dr. James r. chipman. we'll known
] throughout this section as a practic-
| Continued on Page Six.)
Evening journal., 1912-05-01

with the statement made by Mr..
Tunnel, and continued: 1T would
mean exactly the beneficial results
10 this county that Mr. Cullen mem
tions Il would bring the markets
10 our doors. Property values have
increased for several miles around the
line Of the road. I understand from
our merchants that the work done
on the road was the cause of much
money being expended by the men
in their stores, which. Of course. was
10 their advantage. Every business
man felt this business condition, aud
felt Just the reverse when the work
was suspended I am heartily in
favor of the construction Of the
boulevard
VIM. W. Rawlins. assistant cashier
Of the same bank. and who gave the
right Of way through his lands. said
that everything here looks as If IL
were good thing and very beneficial
from every viewpoint. 'There Is nc
question in my mind as 10 the benefits
and advantages Of this road. or any
other good road TO any community
AID TO BUSINESS.
Joseph L. Cahall, former Secretary oi
State, authorized recording the fol-
/ lowing sentiments from him:
II have no hesitation in saying
that IN my Judgment the failure r
construct this road would be nothini
short Of calamitous 70 this county
! Take this community, and you VII
Evening journal., 1912-05-01
NO DAMAGE
FOR ROAD WORK
BENEFIT

The Levy Court has refused to allow
claim Of Mrs Elizabeth Hendrick
for Sl00 for damages to her property
in Christiana hundred. Opposite II rs
a hill County. Engineer Wilson di
rccted Road Superwsort Barlow to re
pair the road, incmding the placing OF
"a gutter in front Of Mrs Hendricks
property. Terra GOTTA pipes we're pur-
chased and IN order to place them IN
the gutter H. was necessary to cut
away little piece Of an old wall aud
the ground where the gutter was
placed Then Mrs. Hendrick objected
20 the work and claimed damages ioi
thc two loads Of dirt thrown ont o
\ The gutter County Eneineer Wilson
1 and the road supervisor said the wo
mans property was largely benefited
| by the work done
Evening journal., 1912-05-01
ASKED COUNCIL BEFORE
TO BECOME PARTNER IN
RIVER FRONT PROJECT
S. Redmond Smith, of Wilmington Terminal Com
pany, Offered TO Sell City 500 Shares in Com
pany for $4,000, But il Wasn't Accepted

They were read and. upon motion.
referred to the law committee.
That was tho last heard Of Mr..
Smiths OFFER. and as nothing further
appears on the minutes Of Council.
it is presumed that the law committee
allowed the thing TO die without
further action.
The City Council In Office that year
evidently saw through the move to get
Wilmington Interested and. even
though bonds would be accepted 10
run for ffty years. the members al
lowed the matter to drop. There was
decided feeling at that time that the
city was entitled TO some Of the land
without purchasing it,
The latest proposition made to the
city i'm the agreement just made pub
lie. II IS pointed out is not much dil-
lcront than The one made three years
( ago. The city Is practically being
asked to purchase with It's influence
Z The good will OF The Government in an
effort to induce IL TO finish the bulk
/ head and Ia return for this SER
/ vice, is to get two small pieces OF
4 ground ON the river front
One prominent citizen said today
that he was absolutely opposed to the
present agreement being adopted flo
said that what should be done is TO
wait until the next Legislature and
for the people TO 20 to Dover and de-
mand "A repeal of the laws passed by
that body making the.riparian owners
along the river front the land owners.
and also to have wiped out some Of
the special privileges they enjoy
Another suggestion made Is to take
the law exempting the owners OF the
Cherry Island marsh from citytax into
the court. and have Il declared uncon-
g. stitutional on the ground Of discrim-
I. ination.
i, The members OF Council will meet
! IN committee meeting tonight and II
Is supposed that the river front pro-
3. iect will be discussed.
p There Is hardly any likelihood since
G the opposition 90 the proposed agree
3 ment has cropped out that anythinl
+ definite viii be done Nor is il likel
'g-fthat my formal action win be take
tomorrow night at the regular meet
y ing
Evening journal., 1912-05-01
OLDEST ACTIVE KNIGHT
TEMPLAR PASSES AWAY

the fact that he had voted for every
President since 1874
He had been a member Of the Ma
sonic fraternity since 1851 He was
member of the Masonic Veterans AS
sociation OF Ne~. York State He was
notable figure in the Knight Tenn
plar Conclaves. aud was able 10 out
foot many men his junior. in the an
nual parades. whore he was always
conceded the right Of the line because
he was regarded as the Oldest living
active Knight Templar. Funeral
services will be held here at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon in the parlors Of
the Hotel Richardson. with the SER
vices in charge OF Union Lodge. No.
Z, A. r. & A. NJ Interment Will be
made with proper observances by his
original lodge az Marcellus. near Syr-
acuse. n. Y. in the plot where his an
cestors have been laid since the Re
yolution.
Evening journal., 1912-05-01
TO CONFER ON
ROAD WORK AT
CLAYMONT

There will be a conference today
between Commissioners Elliott, Per-
klns and Dennison OF the Levy Court,
and representatives of the Delaware
q Atlantic Telegraph q Telephone
Company regarding work on the Phil
adelphia Turnpike north of Claymoni
The Horrigan Contracting Company
has the contract for building the road
from Claymont TO the PENNSYLVANIA
line The conduit of the telephone
company Is laid I'm the road. The con-
tractors graded the road for stone and
then lhc telephone company came
along and disturbed the bed Of th'
/ ruad. L. u.
The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company so far has faile'
10 raise its tracks TO conform 70 th'
grade there
Evening journal., 1912-05-01
IN ORPHANS COURT.

In the Orphans Court today T. b..
Heisel made return of the sale Of pro-
perty of Jacob Frempt and IL Was
approved
The sale Of real estate by S. S.
Adams of the late Patrick Long was
approved.
Joseph II. McCollum was appoint
ed guardian of John and Joseph Me-
Collum. Edna S. Wilson was appoint
ed guardian of Stephen NJ. John P.,
Ralph c.. Caleb s.. Sarah NJ. Emile
r.. Philip G.. Charles NJ, Rebecca S
and David II. Wilson.
Evening journal., 1912-05-01
DROVE 10000
MILES: TO QUIT

After nearly thirty-seven years OF
active service as mail carrier between
Wyoming and Camden. Dell Frank
Jackson, aged 5S years, has concluded
TO quit the service Of Uncle Sam.
Jackson lives in Camden and is one
Of the best known residents in that
section of the state
The aged mail carrier covered on
an average Is miles day. six days a
week, for the past thlriy-six years
and a half, making a total Of about
$4,000 miles he has driven between
Wyoming and Camden, the distance
between these two towns being one
mile. Some days he made ten round
trips.
Evening journal., 1912-05-01

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, May William Ar
nout Sharpe, father Of Dr. John G.
Sharpe. formerly proprietor Of the
Hotel Richardson. died at his apart
meuts at the hotel yesterday after
noon in his eighty-ninth year.
Mr. Sharpe had been i'll for several
weeks. He was run into by a team
while crossing the street some weeks
ago lie was possessed Of all his mem
tai powers and his physical condition
was remarkable Mr.. Sharpe was a
lifelong Democrat and was proud of
Evening journal., 1912-05-01
Mr.. TOWNSEND In
MARSHAL OFFICE

George L. Townsend. of Odessa,
newly appointed United States mar
shal for Delaware. took the oath of
office in the United States Court to-
day in the presence Of Federal judge
Edward G. Bradford The oath was ad
ministcred by Clerk Of Court Ma
haffy after which Judge bradford
handed the clerk. Mr. Townsend's
commission. which was read
Mr.. Townsend later announced tbs
appointment Of Ralph Finn, whom
he succeeds as marshal. as his office
deputy. and John Mitchell, the pres
ent outside deputy to that position.
Evening journal., 1912-05-01
rYrnIlNS ENTERTAIN.

Members of Calanthe Lodge, No. %,
Knights OF Pythias and their friends
crowded Pythian Castle last night
when tho Kentucky Belle" was pre-
sented by the Dramatic Club. Follow
ing the Entertainment there was a
dance The committee OF arrange
ments consisted of George Owens.
Harry Keen. Elmer p. Solomon. Harry
Wilson. W r. Wilson, Jr.. George
Rose. ID. r. Weir. Harry Dolby.
Charles Bott and James J. Cohen
Evening journal., 1912-05-01
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVE7R. Del. May Although
National Committeeman Willard
Salisbury had himself elected dele
gate to the Democratic National Con-
vention by acclamation yesterday. he
failed to get through the State Con-
vention his pet schepe TO have the
six Delaware delegates instructed to
support Governor Woodrow Wilson Of
New Jersey for President in the Ma
tional Convention Mr.. Salisbury.
however had adopted resolution
putting into effect the "unit rule. "
whereby the entire six delcgate'. are
bound to vote the way a ma aiority- or
four Of them-decide in the national
fconvention.
This is not an instruction or pladg-
/ ing OF the Delaware dcieearon IA
/ Wiison BY any means, although Mr.
| Salisbury claims that FIVE of the SIX
delegates chosen yesterday are sup
pOrters of Wilson for President. Tho
sixth who is NOT lined up as a Will
son man, is Alfred Raughley. OF Har-
rington. a dealer in horses. Mr
Raughley evidently carried his trad
/ ing skill into politics, for until after
he was elected a National delegate on
the third ballot in tho Kent caucus
was it known Just where he stood. VIII
son men regarded him as a Wilson
man. Champ Clark men regarded him
as a Champ Clark supporter. and
others described Alr. Raughley as un-
/ pledged. But during the afternoon he
announced that he was a Clark fol
! lower
There is no question that Mr. Sauls.
bury. T. Bayard Heisel and Andrew
\ J. Lynch. Of Georgetown three Of the
National delegates. are out and Oui
\ Wilson advocates. Reynolds Clough
the young Dover lawyer. whose cleo
ton as national delegate upset the
/ calculations Of veteran politicians, de
scribes himself as a conservative
Wilson man" But I will go 10 thu
National convention as more Of fret
lance he explained. free to do wha
" think is best for the party there. hu
not as a Wilson first last and all thu
time man" General William T.. Ste
vens. the veteran Democrat of Sea
ford. while inclining toward Wilson
during the day let IL be known tina
he was opposed to an instructed dele
CATION. Thus, with a possibility o
b three of the six delegates manlfestini
! some independence on the question
, Of tieing themselves up solidly TO
/. Governor Wilson. it may be seen tina
under the "unit rule" Delaware's dele
gates are not delivered absolutely &
Governor Wilson. A majority Of tn
six delegates have TO agree to bin
the six. and there is the prospect tha
| CONTINUED on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-05-01

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Del. May 1.-The
greatest interest has been aroused
over the expressions of substantial
residents Of Sussex county, men who
own properties and are potent in
County and State affairs in favor of
the dupont Boulevard Prosperous
farmers. business men. bankers, all
have uniteST<n the chorus demanding
the early completion of the DUPONT
road Here are more of them.
Wilbur T. Tunnel. cashier Of the
Farmers Bank at Georgetown. stated
that he thought that the construction
of the road would be highly beneficial
TO the community from a viewpoint Of
general business hetterment; from in
creased property valuations. from in
creased case of access 10 markets Of
farmers and fruit growers II would
continue. as It dia while work was
progressing. TO materially increase
tho amount Of money in circulation
here. and be of great benefit TO the
laboring people also. He stated that
he knew Of no one who had not been
fairly and Justly treated in the mat
ter Of compensation for property
used. and said that the sentiment in
this county was almost solidly in
flavor Of the road.
BANKERS SEE BES..si'E
a TO C0MMJNiTi
Evening journal., 1912-05-01
Mr.. GATES0N DECLINES
OLD SWEDES CALL

The Rev d. Wilmot Gateson. of
Georgetown. was i'm Wilmington yes
terday. Mr.. Gateson then made
known to the vestry Of Trinity
Church that for personal reasons re
had decided to withdraw his acceD
tanco of the yicarate OF Holy Trim.
ity tOld Swedesl Church. Mr. Gate
son is we'll liked in Wilmington as
we'll as in Georgetown, and his deci-
sion is regretted Lere.
Evening journal., 1912-05-01
Unit RULE
FOR DEMOCRAT
DELEGATES
Willard Salisbury Abandoned
Instructions Plan Be-
g cause Of Opposition
WELLINGTON SLAMMED
BY KENT AND SUSSEX
.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.

49, " AaANFA ~ WV y
Delegates Willard Salisbury
Of Wilmington, and 4. Bayard
Heisel of Delaware City.
AlternateS William J. Gibbons
of Wilmington, and Frank Dell.
Janyier of New Castle.
KENT COUNTY.
Delegates Reynolds Clough Of
Dover, and Alfred Raughley OF
Harrington.
Altcrnates Robert Y. Nallen Of
Clayton. and DR.. Robert Y. Wat
son Of Milford.
SUSSEX COUNTY.
DelegateS-tn Andrew j. Lynch of
. Georgetown, and General VIII
liam ". Stevens of SeafOrd.
ernates-Harland VI. Joseph
OF Lewes aud Rehoboth. and
Charles A. Hastings Of Laurel.
Five of the six delegates are for
Woodrow Wilson. as the first
choice. and one, Mr.. Raughley, is
for Champ Clark. Under the
unit rule plan, adopted by the
convention, the entire delegation
will vote Ms a majority dictates,
or for Wilson at the outset.