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Evening journal., 1912-05-10
Keep Richeson From Death
Cell Until Last Minute

cell where he will await his final
summons 90 the chair and TO DEATH
In the meantime this delay ia
sending Richeson to Charlestown has
given his attorneys much hope for
favorable action by Governor Foss
and his Council Dr Vernon Briggs.
the alienist who observed Richeson
at the governors request. today was
forced to admit TO persistent questions
ing that "Richeson is in perfect con-
dition." He Immediately qualified
this statement by adding: IL mean
physical condition, of course"
Several local physicians are quoted
as saying that this might mean that
Richeson's physical condition is good.
but that he is so fearful Of death IN
the chair that unless he is permitted
10 hope until the last he might cause
trouble" when he answers his last
summons.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
In COURT ON
MONDAY TO FIGHT
FOR OLD CONTRACTS

Owing to there being no session Of
County Court today Robert G. Har-
man. representing James Winchester,
Martin Keogh, Daniel Mccormick and
James Leblanc. to whom the old Board
of Health awarded the city garbage
contracts on high bids. was unable to
present his petition to court praying
for writ of mandamus in the cases.
The purpose Of the action Is to COM
pei Mayor Howell to sign the con-
tracts. Mr. Harman said he will
present the petition to the Court on
Monday morning.
The present Board of Health re-
scinded the old contracts and is now
advertising for new bids.
In a belated statement, Or. Henry
A. Cleavcr, who was member Of the
last Board of Health. attempts to ex-
plain away the award Of garbage col
lection contracts TO certain Demo-
cratic constructors. whose bids we're
more than $4,000 higher than the fig
ures of the lowest bidders. who we're
turned down and who happened to be
Republicans. Much. criticism Of the
contract awards that will make the
garbage collection cost the city $1S,-
600 moro than necessary has been di-
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Evening journal., 1912-05-10
GOVERNOR
WORKS ON LEVEE
TO CHECK FLOOD

BY Tho United Press.
NEW ORLEANS, La, May TO-
Water from the Torras crevasse rose
rapidly in the environs Of New Roads.
during the night and the government
resnue forces in feet of motor
boats. launches and barges assembled
south of the town today, ready to re-
move the inhabitants who may have
TO fee
II is hoped the water will not come
with rush, as the population in the
New Roads district Is estimated Al
10000 and it would be difficult 20
rescue all Of the inhabitants.
Wires TO Torras are down today
but reports from persons who last
saw the crevasse there state that it is
a mile wide and one of the worst that
has ever occurred along the Mississ
ippi The current of the river is
said TO have turned into the break
and the inundation Of a rich section
of Avoyelles Parish was extremely
rapid.
Replying to the inquiry made by
the National Organization of Negroes
Governor Sanders sent word that all
negroes were being forced TO work on
the levees.
Il am working on the Ievee my
self, said the Governor, las are all
white citizens"
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
COUNCIL
UNCOVERSO ON
LAND DEAL
Col. Slower Denies Star Cham
Der Tactics While Attack
Ing Newspapers 'SAttitude
WORKS STEAM ROLLER
ON KURTz COMMUNICATION

During the meeting Of City Council
last night, during which some Of the
Solons nburdened their chafed feei-
ings on the River Front scheme.
Councilman John J Haney OF the
Tenth Ward declared that the city
would not be getting too much II 1t got
the whole river front.
Council last night. for the hrss
time since the Delaware river front
exploitation scheme has been In the
air. discussed tho matter openly 10
was not with the intention OF letting
the public know. that the matter was
brought up. but rather an attack upon
THE EVENING JOURNAL which,
brought the river front mole from iia
hole
One thing was accomplished, ana
that Is a public hearing on the guess
ton which viii be held In the Coun-
cil chambers on next "Wednesday
night. A motion made by Council@
man White. chairman of the naviga~
ton committee. to hold such meei<
ing. was unanimously carried. IL
now remains for the public to appear
al that meeting and voice its profess
against the consummation OF the pro-
posed scheme to make few menS
owners of river front wealthy by
creating several hundred acres OF
valuable land for them. and free from
taxation by obtaining the co-opera-
tlon of Council In return for small
plot Of the two miles of river front to
be established 1
Col Weller w. Stover. chairman OK
the finance committee of Council was
tho stellar star at last nights proceed-
ings His sarcasm and attempt 10
heliitlc the efforts of THE EVENING
JOURNAL In demanding that the pub
lie should be give some consideration
ON the river front deal, fell nat IN
the opinion of the spectators present.
Despite dcnials on his part that star
4 chamber sessions between tho river
a front riparian owners and the mons
hers of Council wore not held aud mo
attempt was made to keep the public
!. I'm tho dark. he deliberately choked
. on the reading of tho public letter
/, which William r. Kurtz, member
! nf the New Castle County Bar As.
sociation aud one OF tho most public
spirited citizens in the city, sent I'd
+ the body urging that no haGty action
be taken by Council ON the river front
project
Adopt Gag Methods.
Clerk OF Council McManus had rear
but few limos of the communica-
lion when Col Stover flushed OF face
, and in q nervous mood. arose and
moved that further reading Of thf
letter be dispensed with Councilman
Downs. o. the Eighth ward, seconded
the motion
Col. Stover's excuse for making thu
! motion was that he did not consider
It proper course to pursue To sprea'
p such matter broadcast before Coun
ell had received tho communication.
! Col Stovcr made an unsuccessful
attempt al pokins fun which didn'
even start smile. when. aftcr thu
reading Of the minute adopted by thu
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Evening journal., 1912-05-10
SON SEES
FATHER SLAY
STEP MOTHER
Wealthy Pennsylvania Farmer
Beats Former Society Belle
to Death With Poker
THEN TRIES SUICIDE;
BELIEVE HIM BEMENTED
BY Tho United Press.

BY Tho United Press.
BEAVER. Pa, May 1O-Alleging
that She had tried to kill two of his
children by his first wife, Frank Attic.
wealthy farmer, is said to have
murdered his wife, former society
belle of East Liverpool. Ohio by
beating her on the head with a poker
at his farm near Frankfort Springs,
this county, early today
After attempting to conceal the
crime by throwing the body in creek
close by. Attic is said to have tried
to commit suicide by cutting his
throat Attlo's first wife killed her
self two years ago in the same house
where today's tragedy was enacted.
'lt is believed he Is denoted.
Eddie Attic. the ten-year-old son,
was awakened by shrioks of terror
coming from his stepmother's bed
room, aud rushed into the room. Ho
says he saw his father commit the
murder
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
CIRCUS HERE
WITH PARADE
And CROWDS
Small BOyS Greeted Barnum
and BaiIV Show at
the Train
EVERY PATH LEADS
TO TENTED FIELD

The circus-Barnum and Baileys
greatest show on earth-oame 20 VIII
mington this morning at an hour
when most people were in the land OF
Nod. and quietly and with all the
dignity of a church picnic took up
its abode for the day at the show
grounds on Lancaster avenue.
-Four trains Of eighty-avc cars were
required to transport the huge or
eanization which is this season larger
than ever before. The hrst thing en-
the circus day schedule was the pa
rade of this morning which passed
over tho principal streets II ever
a circus parade had n verbal and
rhetorical bouquet OF adjective super
latives coming 20 Il, Barnum and
Bailey's Is the said parade. IL war
there with the real goods from stein
TO stcrn-with the 'glittering, golden
gorgeous, gigantic. gladdening, CLAM
orous"-but whoa, back up! The
writer has shot his circus bolt. He
looked all over his circus adiectives
this morning and found them badly
frayed AT the edges and almost to-
tally unfit for use. Some OF them
were bent almost double from long
uee. and many were cracked or
sprung. The truth is they have been
badly overworked I'm instances where
they didn't really Mt. Now comes the
Barnum and Bailey circus-admitted
~ tho biggest and best-and the writ
or frankly confesses that he Is at his
wits end 10 do Justice to the pageant
with which the circus folks delighted
thousands this morning From lead
ing hand wagon down 60 tho shrek
ing colliope II pleased tho most cap
tious critic aud did much to conyince
the waverlng few that the next best
thing TO do would be to attend the
doiues under tho "Big-top'
And what shall he said OF the per.
formance which hogan al o'cioci
this afternoon and will be repeated
in IT'S entirety at s o'clock tonight
Coming down just TO work-a-day
English as it is spoken by tho man IA
the street IL may be said that th
Barnum and Bailey circus is a bull
good show and fully rcpays a yisi
from even the most blase circus pa
tron. n Is almost hopeless 10 try q
review this circus other than to sa.
it is the very last word in circus
ology far and away the best eve
presented. AS we'll try to name ever.
leaf on an elm tree TO try and prov
It's beauty. There are many higl
spots on the program, but they hav
TO be high indeed 10 stand out Ia re
lief against such a bewildering, kal
eidiscopic scene OF all kinds OF darinl
aud skilful activity as that prescntc'
for more than two hours IN thrcl
rings, two stages, a hippodrome tract
and in the air
or Miss May Wirth's dashing oques
trianism there Is no adjective ever
in the resourccful circus language, e
express the wonder OF her grace az,
daring She is sure fire hit, aal
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
DRAW JURY
TODAY FOR
COURT DUTY

Jury Commissioners Frederick Brady
and William G. Taylor, this morning
drew the following petit jury to re-
port in County Court on May 20:
First Representative District
James f. Engle. J. Frank Porter, John
Jones and M. n. Porter.
Second. Fred Reilley, c. William
X. Bradford. William A. Lindsay and
Thomas H. Melvin,
Third.-Alfred NJ. Clover, Ralph G.
Bupton, Edward l.. Kurtz and May
rice F. Alexander.
Fourth.-Harry A. Witsil. Augustus
e. Jefferis. Robert T. Grier and An
drew J. Dougherty
Fifth.-John NJ. Trusx, Allen p Gif-
fng. George g. Mckay and I. Elmer
Perry.
Sixth-Thomas l. Talley and chas.
A. Rutter.
seventh.-John H. Dorman. William
B. Carswell
Eighth.-Robert NJ. Brackin and
John Cannon.
Ninth.-George NJ. Clark and Harry
II. Smith.
Tenth.-wiIHam H. Mccoy and
Robert c. Gordon.
Eleventh-Charles II. Salmon and
John McCann.
Twelfth.-Charles NJ Enos and
George n. Bright.
Thirteenth. John B. Cleaver and
Samuel H. Eaton.
Fourteenth.-John McCarter and
| Charles d. Wells.
Fifteenth-John A. David and Her
man Pratt.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
MRS. CURTIS
IS INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL PRESIDENT

The Board OF Managers Of the Della
ware Industrial School for Girls held
their annual meeting at the institu-
tion yesterday. Tho annual election
was the chief matter of business. Mrs.
Charles N. Curtis was elected as pres
ident. 20 succeed Mrs. Samuel Ban
croft, Jr, resigned. AS ce-presidents.
were elected Mrs. Samuel Bancroft,
Jr., Mrs. Frances S. Garrett. OF Will
mington; Mrs. Mary b. Donnell, Of
Newark; Mrs. Matilda S. Sudler. Of
Bridgeville. and Mrs. James Wolcott,
of Dover Mrs. Frederick Bringhurst
was elected as recording secretary;
Mrs. Henry y Bradford. as cores
ponding secretary. and Mrs. William
q. Mahaffy, treasurer.
Elected on the board of managers
for three years we're Mrs. William
Belts. Mrs Charles NJ. Curtis. Mrs.
Peter J. Ford. Mrs. Frances Garrett
Mrs. Martin Lane, Mrs Harry h.
Speakman, Mrs. Walter S. Taylor, Mrs.
Samuel y. Trump, Dr. Hannah Nj.
Thompson.
On the advisory committee were
chosen Chancellor Charles NJ Gurus,
the ri. Rev Frederick J. Kinsman.
John r. Nicholson. John p. Nields,
William s. Prickett. William G. Ma
haffy and Dr. p. W. Tomlinson
Mrs. Emma s. Jackson was re-elect-
cd as superintendent Of the school,
and Henry NJ jackson. reelected as
assistant superintendent. Elected as
physicians in charge were DR.. p. w.
Tomlinson and DR.. Hannah NJ. Thomp-
son
The president appointed the follow
ing as chairmen Of the standing COM
mittees: Property, Mrs. W. Harold
smith; admission, Mrs Joseph H.
Mendinhall; household. Mrs s. ~
Trump; industrial committee, Mrs
Robert Ferriday: educational, Mrs
Martin Lane: religious services, Mrs
Susan II. Shearman; finance, Mrs
William G. Mahaffy.
The school has had very prosper
GUS year. The girls have done admir-
ably in domestic science work. as
demonstrated some time ago in a
luncheon prepared for the board Of
managers. in which each girl prepar-
ed a complete menu.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
NO PLACE FOR
CITY COPS WHEN
BALLOONS CROWD

Circus parade spectators along Mar
ket street this morning were treated
to display which was not scheduled
on the usual circus day program. 10
happened when the patrol automobile
passed down the street, loaded with
balloons, pin wheels and paper roses
Of all colors, Nothing was to be seen
in the interior of the machine but one
profusion of colors and Patrol Sar-
geant Rice was compelled TO stand on
the steps.
The police had made haul on the
balloon vendors who we're doing busi-
ness without a state license, but when
the four venders. with their balloons,
etc, were landed in the station house,
the police were in a quandary.
The cells wouldnot hold men and
ballons; they could not be camped IN
the court room and at last Chief OF
Police Black was consulted. Il was
stated that those who travel with the
circus selling balloons and paper
wares carry badges, but these four
and about thirty others, did not have
such badges. Chief Black after de-
batting the question for awhile decided
10 let the men go and out they went
ballons and all
Before discharging the venders'
however. one vender who has been
coming here for years, distributed
whistling balloons to those in the po
lice station and as he went out the
doorway. the officers were blowing
the balloons. The police also were ser
enaded by an explosion of balloons
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
METHODIST
MEN UNITE FOR
GOOD OF CHURCH

Methodist laymon from more than a
dozen Methodist Churches In the city
and vicinity met In the lecture room
of Grace Church last evening and tenn
norarily organized the Methodist Men 3
Association OF Wilmington and vicin-
itv From present indications the
lonr-hoped-for project of a potential
orranization Of laymen rs 10 be real-
lied. The meeting last night was
largely attended and all present were
fun Of interest. Minor G. smith, OF
McCabe Church, ofiicatcd as lcmpor-
AIRY secretary
The Rev. DR. ~ L. Hioneckor, who
with Dr. George Edward Reed. pastor
Of Grace Church. has deeply concern-
ed himself In the movement, presided
over the gathering of laymen.
Following q solo by the Rev. r. G
NacSorley. praycr was offered by thl
Rev T. r Scott. OF Harrison stree
chuvch. sAi aifef anothcr hymn Pen
rose r. Tallcy offered an invocation
District superintendent Hofecke
then spoke OF the progress made b
i the church and tho great need for
central organization OF laymenr II
was followed by Or Reed, who sal
there was need OF an organization
that would include the men Of Meth
odlsm IN the city. so that all ener
gies could be directed to the best re
suits
The following resolutions We're OF
1 fcred and unanimously adopted
Resolved That II Is the sense o
this meeting that an association o
the men of the respective churche
be formed 10 be known as the Metho
dist Mems Association OF Wilmington
and vicinity
Resolved. That tcmporar
organization be at once f0rmc
by the election Of president. a vice
president secretary and a treasure
who shall serve as officers until sucl
time as permanent association shal
be effected
Resolved. Second That tcmpora
| tive delegation here present be ne
quested to lay the proposition for
permanent Methodist Laymcn's Az
sociation before the brOtherhoods q
these several churches. or wher
/ there do not exist before any men
organization which may exist IN IN
way OF a Bible class or before m
official boards OF the churches. wit
the further request that they sscei
CONTINUED on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
Titanic Compartment Doors
Open Hour Before Disaster
N Tn0 rnliad Fress.

LONDON, May 1O-That ? number
Of the watertight compartment doors
we're onen an hour after the collision
with the iceberg that sunk the Titanic
was the statement made today by
Frank Scott, a greaser of the liner,
who escaped in the last boat.
Like Thomas Dillon. who preceded
him, Scott testified that after the
compartment doors had been closed
from the bridge the chief engineer
ordered his men to go through the
four boiler rooms to reach the pump'
IN boiler room No. 5. To carry out this
order the men were compelled to oper
four watertight bulkheads and these
were left open
Frank H. Morris. a baker on tn
Titanic, gave vivid description o
the scenes that accompanied the sink
ing of the great liner.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
NOT
\ AS HIGH AS FINE

John Warner, colored, was fined SO
ard costs by Judge Cochran in City
Cdtr today on the charge Of disor-
dehy conduct. Michael Sharpio, a
groser, at Second and Orange streets.
id,Warner picked up a tomato yes
terdE and inquired how much to-
matds cost bushel. The grocer
said " told Warner he sold tomatoes
by IA basket. hereupon Warner be-
gan cfsing him.
The tharge of assault and battery
against Richard Greenfield, preferred
by Gedgc w. Pierce, was dismissed
on payffnt OF costs. Pierce appear
cd i'm cdrt with a SCARED jaw which
he said Grcenfield had inflicted fol-
lowing "A argument
Like opposition was taken In the
case of Jhn c. O'Niel. charged with
a like
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
ARCHIBALD
PROBE OVER
in FEW DAYS
Committee Expects to End In
veStiCatiOn Within Few
Days
WILLIAMS TELLS
OF ONE CULM DEAL
BY The United Press.

DI Inc IHlAtu Iiions
WASHINGTON. May 1O.-JudgeI
Robert w. Archibald, Of the Com
merce Court. resumed his place un-
der the public spotlight today, when
the House Judiciary Committee con-
tinuod its impeachment inquiry. r. j..
Williams. a Scranton coal speculator,
was recalled to the witness stand to
give further details of his partner
ship with Judge Archibald in their
speculation of culm piles of various
railroads in Pennsylvania. Williams
is the witness who, IL was reported,
planned trip TO Europe when the
impeachment inquiry was contem-
plated.
Before the hearing today Chairman
Clayton announced that Interstate
Commerce Commissioner p. II. Meyer
has been subpoenaed Meyer, IL is
said. told President Taft, OF Arch
bald's alleged deals in railroad coal
properties, while the railroads were
vitally interested as parties in litiga-
tion awaitin; Archbald's decision. To
conclude the hearing in three or four
days is expected by Clayton.
Williams appeared greatly agitated
on the witness stand today. First, he
was cross-cxamined by the commit
tee regarding the alleged negotia-
tions with ARCHIBALD to buy the Erie
Railroads. culm pile near Moosic,
Pa, for $4,000 and its attempted sale
for $4,000. He reiterated that Judge
Archibald w-5 to get one-half the
profts-S6,0OO.
Another deal, in which Archibald is
said to have been interested, for a
culm coal pile of the Eehigh Valley
railroad was the next tack taken by
the committee
The committee today issued subpoe-
mas for William p. Boland, OF Scran-
ton, Pa, president Of the Marion Coal
Company, and his brother, c. G. Bo-
land, also of that city. The Boland
brothers turned down note by Arch
bald for $500. They are star witnesses
named by Archibald as his 'persecu-
tors"
A secret session of the committee
delayed the hearing for an hour. Be
hind closed doors the course of the in
quiry was considered and the papers
submitted by President Taft read over
again.
Williams was then called.
Boland sat at Williams elbow as
the latter testified. Boland ant
Archibald exchanged no signs oi
recognition.
Williams said the "Katydid" prop
erty was previously offered by Captain
w. V. May, manager Of the Eriel
coal properties, TO the DUPONT Powder
Company for $1,000. He said he ant
Judge Archibald we're held up" fol
$4,000 for the Erie's interest in th'
coal pile and that John M. Robert
son, part owner with the Erie, aske'
$500 more for his share. or $500
in all.
"Why was it necessary for you t
obtain a letter of recommendation Il
Captain May, from Judge Archibald 4
'negotiate% asked Chairman Clay
ton.
81 thought it would do good-that !
would not hurt TO have letter from
Judge Archibald" said Williams. The
were we'll acquainted"
you knew Judge Archibald was
Federal Judge and that the railroad
(Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1912-05-10

CHINESE EAT
HUMAN FLESH
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
SHANGHAI May 1O-Rcporis or
terrible suffering from starvation and
horrible tales OF cannibalism were
brought here today by a courier from
the districts of Kiangsu and Anhwci.
Famine has been imminent since last
September when the floods swept over
the rice fields and ruined the crops
Il is said that one-third OF the popula-
tion has already starved to death and
now in their desperation the survivors
are eating each other. The roadways
are strewn with the dead who drop
ped on their flight from the stricken
districts and along the Grand Canal
can be seen the corpses OF those who
sought TO escape by boat An effort Is
being made to send relief. but the de-
mands are so great that the workers
are swampcd.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
MAY 0F MOT0R CYCLE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWPORT. Del. Nav lO.-What
might have been a serious accident
happened here last evening when
Walter Randolph was struck by a
passing motor cycle driven by How
ara w. LeFevre. Of near New Castle.
Mr.. lie Fevre is employed here as a
beekkeeper for the krebbs Pigment
and Chemical Company and was on
his way to his home when the acci-
dent occurred. Witnesses of the scene
exonerated Mr.. lie Fevre. MT RAN
dolph escaped with a few bruises and
a thick coat OF mud.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
DROP CHARGE
AGAINST BENSON

William W. Benson. colored who was
recently held under $500 bail for
county court on the charge Of con-
Quoting a gaming table, had his case
reopened before Judge Cochran this
morning and after hearing two Of the
witnesses. produced by J. Frank Ball,
Benson was dismissed. The case was
the outcome Of a raid on the pool
room of Benson. in which a gang was
caught playing crap. Fred Adams and
John Purnell. colored, who we're
caught in the raid are now held for
court on the charge Of subornation OF
perjury and perjury, after testifying
that they saw Horace Wiley, colored,
"cut the pot" and give Benson the
money. This morning. Wiley de-
MED this statement and William Ste
venson, who worked for Benson, said
he did not know Of the games being
played in the place.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
RED MEN TO
ATTEND CHURCH

Members Of the various tribes Of
Red Men, will attend Delaware Ave
nue. Baptist Church on Sunday after
noon. the occasion being Tamina Day
The Rev. Norfieet c. Lassiter. pastor
of the church, will preach a special
sermon. All members of tribes are
requested TO meet at the wigwam, No.
SIS Shipley street al o'clock. when.
headed by Great Sachem James T.
Semerteen, they will march to the
church in body.
\ In addition TO the address by the
lasior. the choir of the church will
ftrnish special music for the occa-
sbn.
Evening journal., 1912-05-10
WEST BRANDYNINE GRANGE.

The FIRST and second degrees were
conferred on a class Of five candidates
al West Brandywine Grange last even
ing
The program consisted OF the fol-
lowing Vocal music by the Misses
Hannah. Alice and Bessie Ryan; read
ings, Mrs. Julia Mouslcy. Miss Sidney
Dawson. Mrs. Bicderman; vocal solo,
Miss Helen McElroy.
The grange completed plans for the
strawberry festival to be held tomor-
row evening.