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Evening journal., 1912-07-31
ARDEN MAY OR
MAY NOT HAVE
RUMPUS TONIGHT

Despite the call issued last week by
the town clerk OF Arden for a special
meeting this evening TO consider
amendments to the colony constitu-
ton, after a petition signed by the res
idents had been circulated, notices
have been posted on the walls Of the
Arden Club House announcing the
postponement of the meeting until to-
morrow. Just who caused this to be
done IS unknown by those who asked
for the special meeting, and they de-
clare the meeting will be held tonight
instead OF tomorrow night. In the
meantime Arden is agog over the
question as 10 which will be the at
traction tonight, the meeting, the re-
hearsal of the orchestra or the lecture
TO be delivered by Professor Scott
Nearing. They all are scheduled to be
held and social life in the colony will
be varied tonight.
The FIRST call for the meeting Was
issued after Emanuel Gerstein. George
Brown, Arthur Andrews and others
stated that the constitution should be
changed. making It mandatory on the
part Of the three townsmen TO abide
By the decision of the residents at
the August meeting whether the rem
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O.M.D. PRIMPS
FOR REVIEW
BY GOVERNOR
Commander in Chief viii See
Regiment in Finest FettIe
Tomorrow
EXECUTIVE TO
RECEIVE AT NOON

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP CANNON, State Rife Range.
July 31.-Despite the strenuous work
incident to camp life. the members
and officers of the two battalions of
the o. NJ. ID. are talking nothing to-
day but Governors Day. This will
be observed tomorrow and with
ideal weather, it is safe TO predict
that the largest crowd TO assemble
at a state encampment Will be pres
ent Governor Pennewill and his
stan will be on the field all day TO
welcome their friends.
The program arranged for the day
has everything concerned IN military
life. with plenty Of amusement thrown
in, including a real circus. In tho
morning Governor Pennewill and stan
will make an inspection OF camp This
will be followed by battalion instruc-
tion in firing and deployment The
various companies will close the
mornings program with field hrins
problems. during which blank ammu-
milton will be used.
The feature Of the day will be the re-
view OF the regiment by Governor
Pennewill and staff This is sched-
uled for 230 o'clock, and at the con-
clusion the regiment will be drawn
up and medals for target work VIII
be awarded by Governor Pennewill.
Whether the regiment will engage
IN the sham battle that has made pre-
vious Governors Day memorable, had
not been decided early this morning.
Many Of the officers regard the battle
as useless. The men will have plenty
Of work In addition without 1t, and II
Il is called of. the mirth provoking
stunt OF the day the Circus" will DO
prolonged. This feature Will be In
charge OF Sergeant Harry Dawson,
drum major Sergeant Dawson mas
arranged for a high dive. bareback
riding and other stunts. The First
Infantry will 7rovide musIc and tee
only thing thaf win be missed viii he
the hot sar dwiches and peanuts
At noon Governor Penner'in will TO-
celvc at his headquarters. The h1id
win provide music for the concert dur
ing the reception. Many OF the most
prominent men of the state, with reg'i-
lar army officers from Fort dup ont ana
Fort Mott will be the Governors
quests.
REGIMENT IN Attack.
The most interesting feature on yes
terdays program In camp was the
regimental attack and advance as part
OF brigade. and the work
Of the hospital corn in assisting the
wounded from the field The work OF
the soldier In the two battalions was
beautiful and one could almost imagine
they were viewing a real battle. A
regular line of battle was formed and
the men advanced under heavy fire. A
few mon from the right and left ends
Of the line would advance 20 or 80
yards. sometimes on the run. and ac
others crawling along while their
comrades kept up heavy nre. Then
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Evening journal., 1912-07-31
PROF. SPAID
DECLINES THE
COLLEGE CALL

superintendent Arthur r. Spaid.
of the New Castle County schools,
made the announcement TO q group of
teachers assembled for examination
in No School this morning, that he
had declined the presidency of viii
mington College, Ohio, offered to
him last month. and would remain in
his present position.
superintendent Spaid's decision
will be heard with a great deal Of
pleasure In New Castle county, for
the parents and teachers deeply re-
gretted losing an Official who was
personally popular, and had brought
the county schools up 10 a high
standard of efficiency. Superinten-
dent Spaid declines the college pres
idency az considerable financial loss
as well as giving up the honor of II,
anG this makes his action I'm remain
ing in New Castle county all the
more TO be appreciated. The many
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs Spaid and
their family will be glad to hear that
they will remain residents OF Will
minston.
About forty teachers are attending
the special examinations for teach
ers' certificates in No l school this
morning and afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
PROCRESSTVES'
ENTHUSIASTIC
CONVENTION
formally Organize Third Party
and Win Name Chicago
Delegates
TWO DEMOCRATS SAY
THEY ARE FOR ROOSEVELT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, July 31.-With 1876
delegates from all parts of the state
assembled in convention, the Delaware
wing OF the National Progressive
Party. followers Of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt was formally brought into
existence here at noon to-day. Not "A
'ew Of those present were Re.ublicans
'ormcriy prominent in the old AddicKs
nion Republican party, VINO have
Jcen more or less out of accord with
he men in leadership OF the Republi-
an party i'm recent years. others
present are men who have been un-
.werving Republicans who now desire
chance 10 vote for Colonel Roosevelt
or president In the convention too,
we're two Democrats, Eli Robbins, of
5ool Spring, and Samuel Fisher, of
Glendale, Sussex county.
10 the convention we're thirty men
from New Castle county. forty from
Kent. sixty-five from SUSSEX. II was
an enthusiastic gathering, presided
)ver by State Senator Louis A. DreX-
or.
Six delegates TO the Chicago National
Progressive Convention are 10 be
elected this afternoon. Each will have
half vote. Caucus selections or ma
honal delegates this morning were.
New Castle, Irving Warner and DR..
Samuel G.. Ebert both of Wilmington;
Kent Former Senator J. Frank Alice
and George B. Hynson, of Milford;
ITfa
early this afternoon. Robert G. Hous-
ton viii be one of the delegates and
either Former Congressman Hiram r.
Burton or Senator Drexler the otner.
Alternates chosen in caucus We're;
New Castle county. Francis l. du-
Pont and Herman Dohl, both Of VIII
mington
Kent county, J. Colby Smith, Of
Dover and A. r Peet. Of Milford.
Alice Won't Be Read Out.
Some opposition develoned last
night 10 former Senator J. Frank Al
Ice going as deiegate Irving War
ner u is understood. pointedly sug-
gested to Mr.. Alice that he not take
a prominent part io the new party
or convention activities and Il is said
that Alice replied chat be did not pro-
pose to be read out OF the party or
he relegated Opposition TO Mr. AL
lee going as a delegate dwindled
after that
In addition TO the delegates and al
ternates large delegarion Will 20 70
Chicago including Norman r. Tohn,
William p White. Horace c. East
burn and Theodore B. Rogers. OF
New Castle county. Dr. G Layton
Grier. of Kent county. Senator Drex-
Ter. Dr.. Caleb r. Layton and Former
Congressman Bnrton OF Sussex coun-
ty. Having selected but one vice
president in caucus the New Castle
delegates in convention amed Theo-
dcre B. Rogers as additional vice
president. Senator DreNlcr may he
chosen provisional national commit
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Evening journal., 1912-07-31
NOT TRESPASS
TO USE STEPS
In AIR SEARCH

Declaring the arrest Of Israel Elm
traci who conducts a cleaning es-
"a nent at No. $50 Market street
was spite work, Judge Cochran in
City Court today dismissed the
charge of trespass, preferred against
the man by DR., Franklin c. Smith, a
dentist Of the same address. Elm
tracht was represented by James
Salisbury and entered plea Of not
guilty. DR.. Smith testified that the
defendant and his wife with their
five children frequently sat on the
steps leading to his offices.
Eintracht said the entrance TO his
place was below the doc way OF DR.
Smiths oiiiee. although in the same
building He said he rented the
basement and the stairs leading 70
the first floor above the basement
we're included in his lease Judge
Cochran said be would dispose Of the
case in a fair manner, as the de-
fendant and his family we're entitled
to fresh air in warm weather
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
EBENEzER CHURCH
HARVEST FESTIVAL

The annual Harvest Home of Ebe-
nezer NJ. E. Church will be held in
Whitemans Grove tomorrow. Under
the auspices Of the Donneli W. c. T..
t. there will be a contest for Q sill
yer medal ia which there will be six
contestants This contest takes
place in the morning. The usual big
dinner will be served.
The speaking will begin az 2
o'clock when Miss Lila W Aaron of
Dover. will deliver an address on "A
Better Crop of Boys and Girls. "
Christian Citizenship" will be the
subject of an address by Caleb Il.
Burchenal
Is the evening the Rev Asbury
Burke viii be the speaker. The
Kimblesvillo band will furnish music
and a choir OF fifty voices will sing
hymns. During the afternoon sports
viii be held.
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
ONLY
SMILES AFTER
SUICIDE TALK
ReiterateS His Arrest on
ROSenthaI Murder Charge
is Frame Up
FEAR TROUBLE In
PROVING THE CHARGE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, July 31.-Police Lieu
tenant Charles Becker. indicted on the
charge of murder OF Herman Rosen-
thai, was under constant espionage IN
his cell today Warden Hanley, OF the
Tombs. who is responsible for the ac-
cused policeman, posted guard
where he could observe his every
movement.
In addition all who visited him, his
lawyer and even his wife were search
cd before they we're permitted to ap-
proach the central figure in New
York's worst scandal
Hanley said that while he personal
" did not put any stock in rumors
that Becker might commit suicide, he
did not intend taking any "unneces-
sary chances"
Becker laughed at the precautions,
reiterated his protestations Of inno-
cence and declared he would be able
to prove that the case against him
was gamblers frameup" when his
trial was reached
District Attorney Whitman indicat-
ed by his manner today that he re-
allied he would have a hard time con-
victing Becker on the evidence now al
hand. The testimony OF Rose. Vallon,
and Webber is admittedly worthless.
unless corroborated from an independ-
ent source. Whitman hopes thai
through Mrs. Rosenthal and others be
can show a motive and thus establish
the connection which would make the
extraordinary story of the confessed
murder conspirators material and eli
g.ble In open court.
When Whitman was asked about the
statements originating in his office
that he will grant immunity TO Beck
er II Becker will squeal on his associ-
ates in the department. he showed
that he had doubts Of the strength ol
his case.
IF II can be proved that Becker in
stigated the murder OF Herman Ro
senthal," said Whitman. Il could no
allow him to turn States evidence jus
] 70 turn up police graft That polio
onlc.al could instigate the murder G
a citizen is too great crime not &
have the full punishment meted. Blu
you must remember that we presum,
Becker to be innocent until he is prov
ed guilty"
Whitman made it plain today tha
he did not believe the three confessor.
had told all or nearly all that the,
knew. He also said that William Sha
PHO, who drove the murder car. haC
been too close mouthed for one seek
ing clemency. Whitman believes tha
Confined on Second Pagel
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
MRS. GRACE
ANXIOUS TO
TAKE STAND
Hopes She Will Have Chance
Today to Deny Shooting
Of Husband
INJURED MAN IN
COURT TO HEAR STORY
In Tho united prnsa

BY Tho United Press.
ATLANTA. Ca, July 31.-TO COM
plete Its evidence in the direct case
against Mrs. Daisy Opie Grace before
noon, was the plan OF the prosecution,
when the trial reconvened to-day AS
a result the examination Of witnesses
was expedited by every possible
means Mrs Graco's attorneys refused
to outline their defence plans but II
was understood that possibly Mrs
Grace herself would be the only wit
ness called. Judge Rosser plans to lay
much stress on the admission by So
licitor Dorsey that the states case is
purely circumstantlal II was under
stood that the defense will introduce
somo new letters TO combat the murder
theory formulated against the wife by
the state counsel-that she plotted for
several days to accomplished Graces
murder Notwithstanding the sicken-
I ing heat of the court room. there was
no apparent dimunition in the crowds
lseeking admittance. Judge Roam is re-
fusing TO permit shirt sleeve attire for
the lawyers and male spectators
there were only a handful of the latter
and they sweltered on. Mrs. Grace
! looked cool and comfortable in sum
merry dress-the third dashing costume
she has worn In the three days Of her
trial.
The heat is extremely trying to
Grace. the victim Of the shooting. His
physicians are permitting him to re-
main in the courtroom only half day.
He pleaded so hard to-day TO be per-
mittod TO remain on his cot that he
might face his wife II she took the
stand this afternoon, that they re-
Tented.
Convening OF court was again de-
layed to-day, pending conferences he
tween counsel and because Of a wait
for Grace. ater Il became known that
the wounded man had suffered slight
; relapse last night owing 20 the heai
and excitement he suffered In tbs
J court room yesterday. He persisted IN
/ his determination 10 he present to-day
, hut physicians finally persuaded bin
to wait until the prosecution closet
: their case
Grace insists on be'ng IN the court.
room when his wife tes''hes and the
prosecution is banking on the pitiful
spectacle Of the half paralyzed man
breaking Mrs. Grace's composure with
his accusing eyes during her ordeal Of
cross examination.
During the delay in the convening
of the court. the crowd sat wedged in
the seats, literally painting with the
heat Mrs. Grace made some conces-
sions TO the heat today, appearing in
a shirtwaist suit and tanning yigor-
ously.
She was IN unusually good spirits.
"The defense will not take long 70
present its evidence" she declared.
What our witnesses will say will
be the whole truth. and il doesn't take
long for that to be told. Our Wit
nesses won't be tripped on cross cx-
animation, because they viii not testi-
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Evening journal., 1912-07-31
PARK CONCERT FOR
PLAY GROUND FUND

Kirkwood Park playground chill
dren with their parents to the num-
Der Of 500 enjoyed an open air con-
cert last night on the grounds. which
we're festive with jap lanterns and
American flags In charge were the
instructors, Miss Evelyn Hoskings
and Miss Amelia Werner, assisted by
Park Guard John Evans. who has
been an active and immensely popu-
lar friend of the children ever since
Kirkwood Park was a city play
ground. The children will enjoy a
straw ride next Monday
Last nights concert was taken
part in by Eleanor Antweiler violin
ist, Carlyle Hemphill. piano. the Lone
star Quartet. Wesley Davis. violin.
REGINA Antweiler and Dorothy Rus
sell. piano duet Mrs Sturgis road
ings, and vocal soloists, william
SQUIRE. Stella Page Edith Huber.
Myrtle Smith, George Smith and
piano soloist. Marion Broomall
Evening journal., 1912-07-31

DEMOCRATS TALK
OF FOURTH PARTY

Not to be outdone by the Progress
i've Republicans. Progressive Demo-
Gratis are preparing 10 launch a party
of their OVID, thereby preventing any
Democrats with progressive ideas
form deserving the banner Of d.
Woodrow Wilson.
This fourth party will embody in
its platform the Initiative. referendum
aud recall, direct primaries for all
offices. direct election of United States
Senators and an effective corrupt
practices act. Il Is intended to call a
meeting soon to formally organize
the party.
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
NOW BELIEVE POISON
CAUSED NURSES DEATH

in which it was found madeit prob
able that Miss Snodgrass was inert
possibly unconscious, when her body
was placed in the water. An examin-
alton of the body revealed nothing to
indicate murder. A dummy placed
in the water at the mouth of the creek
by Wilbur became fast in the fats be-
fore it had gone out one-eighth of the
distance to the place where the girls
body was found.
Wilbur said this did away with the
theory that the body had been washed
I'm from the Hudson. Today a canvass
of all the motorboats. known to have
been in Catskill creek within the last
ten days failed to reveal anyone who
admitted knowing the dead nurse.
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
HELD I'M CHECK CASE.

Magistrate Buckley yesterday after
noon held Morris Rubin under 500
bail on the charge of having issued a
worthless check. The check was for
$50 and was drawn on the National
Bank of Wilmington and Brandywine,
In favor OF Edward DuRoss. Wilbur L.
Adams represented Rubin aud con-
tended that inasmuch as his client had
a balance in the bank the charge was
not sustained ]. Frank Ball repre-
sented the plaintiff.
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
REPUBs HAVE JOLLY OUTING.

Members Of the Eleventh Ward Re
publican Club are having a glorious
time at Bowers Beach The men
are having good luck in catching
fish Sheriff James Logue former
Sheriff Charles II. Lippincott and
James Keenan, who were with the
club retr-7ed home last evening.
The Fa view Yacht Club visited the
club on Sunday and Monday. The
club will return home on Saturday
night and will be received by the
North End Club and band.
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
ONE MAN KILLED
IN LONDON DOCK RIOT

don are flled with victims OF the bat
les.
The striking dockworkers had the
best Of the lighting. Taken by sur
l.ise, the police were swept aside when
they rushed the enclosures gack OF
the docks and failed to get reinforce.
ments TO the scenes of the dinerens
riots until everything was over. After
considerable delay police reinforce
ments routed the strikers from ne
dock enclosures and quelled the
riots
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
BURNS PROVE
FATAL TO HIM

Patrick Mahan. aged 30 years, en-
ployed by the Wilmington Gas Com
pany for thirteen years, who was
burned yesterday morning when the
fumes from gas tar exploded setting
FIRE to his clothing, died at the
Homeopathic Hospital yesterday to
which institution he was removed.
Mahan was unmarried and lived at
No. 112 South Van Buren, street.
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
SEAMEN MAY
HAVE PERTSHED
IN SEA COLLISION

BY The United Press
BOSTON. July 31.-Two members
of the crew Of the City Of Rockland
which orumpled her bow when she
steamed into the stern OF the collier
Chisholm were still missing today.
Local agents Of the line declared to-
day that the two men are the only
ones not accounted for out Of a total
OF $50. Hope Of finding the bodies
has been practically abandoned.
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
BY The United Press,

BY The United Press.
LONDON. July 3i,--One man was
killed and scores Of strikers and
strikebreakers we're hurt in series OF
desperate fights at the Victoria docks
to-day. Brickbats. clubs. knuckles and
revolvers we're used freely At the
Victoria docks alone beside one fatal
ity, seven men we're shot and seriously
wounded. The hospitals in East Lon
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
AUTOS TO CAMP

For next Sundays services at
Brandywine Summit Camp grounds
there will be automobile service pro-
vided. Several autos will leave Sew
enth and Market and Ninth and Mar
ket streets, beginning at $40 o'clock
IN the morning. and st periods for a
short time afterwards An informal
concert was given in the tabernacle
last night.
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
AMERICANS on OrTING.

Martha Washington Temple, No. 8,
Order Of United Americans. went on
its annual excursion 20 Pennsgrove to-
day They were met by a large dele
cation Of the body from Pennsylvania,
and other places and II Is expected
that a large crowd will attend vory
enjoyable program has been arranged
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
BOULEVARD LAW WILL
90 TO u. S. SUPREME COURT

Ridgely and Caleb 5. Layton. 1t roS
only will provide for the appeal to the
United States Supreme Court, but also
will block the construction OF the Bou-
leyard until tho highest court has
passed upon the law.
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
Bv The limited Press

~ pt DulNcu fICSS.
CATSkILL. n. Y. July 31.-While
the body of Miss Dorcas Ijams Snod-
grass, found in Catskill creek eleven
days after she disappeared today
was being shipped from Mount YER
non to the old family home In Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, District Attorney
Wilbur and Coroner Van Denburg
were considering the advisability of
asking the family for permission to
remove and examine the viscera Of
the young woman to serch for poison.
Dr. j. L. Rooney, of Albany. who per-
formed an autopsy. is authority for
the statement that the condition Of the
body was such as to indicate death
~ drowning, and the shallow water
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
HIs DEATH AN ACCIDENT.

Coroner Chandler held an inquest
yesterday in the case of William F.
Weyl who was killed in the wooden
mills at Stanton last week. when
caught in a pulley and whirled around
until his neck was broken. The YER
dict of the jury was that Weyls death
was accidental.
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
NEW LID FOR THIS
BARN AFTER 81 YEARS

Horace p. Dennison, of Mill Greek
hundred, has placed a new roof on his
barn. The oldtshingIes we're placed
on this roof in 1925. The barn was
built by Alexander Guthrie, father Of
Alexander Guthrie. Of Hockessin. The
shingles were 7-S inch thick at the
butt and tapered gradually. When
broken the cedar odor still remained
strong.
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
MOLD FARMER
AS MURDERER
OF MERE CHILD
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BANGOR. Maine, July S1.-Charg-
ed with the murder of fourteen-year-
old Naomi Mitchell. James S. Gray. a
farmland was formally arraigned in
court today and committed without
bail TO await the action Of the Grand
Jury. He admitted being in the store
In Carmel when the girl was there
last Thursday but denied all knowl-
edge of the crime. Gray was cap
tured by Sheriff Estes, who was sum
moned 20 farmhouse by the wife
OF farmer from whom the accused
had demanded food.
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
HIS FINGERS LACERATEp.

A. c. King. of No. 617 Kirkwood
street had two badly lacerated fingers
dressed at the Delaware Hospital yes
,e iiay afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
CHOIR BOYS on OUTING

Choirmaster William K Bradford,
Mrs. Bradford. and Carlisle Hemphill,
accompanied the choir boys of St
Johns Episcopal Church on an outing
20 Philadelphia and Woodside Park
Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1912-07-31

DAWSON, Ca, July 31.-Mlss Essie
Carter, who was taken from her home
at night stripped and beaten. has
sued w. $. Dozier, who, she says, led
the men who attacked her. Dozier,
who is clerk of the Superior Court Of
Terrell county. says Miss Carter had
infatuated his son, who is Is years
old
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
RICHARpSON PARk RrPUHS

Richardson Park Republicans met
last evening. Charles Kelley pre-
sided but only routine business was
transacted
Evening journal., 1912-07-31

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, July 31.--Announce-
ment was made here today that an ap-
peal will be taken to the United States
Supreme Court to test the constitu-
tionality OF Of the Boulevard Corpor-
ations Law. under which the DUPONT
Boulevard is to be built
The appeal will be taken in the
Clendaniel case. In that case the Su-
preme Court Of Delaware recently de-
cided that the law is constitutional.
Within sixty days writ Of super
sedeas will be taken out by Henry
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
KnITD n p0TIUClf RIOT

By Tho United Press
PuLiPPopmIs, Bulgaria Iny Several wore killed
many wounded IN asht bevcn rha political factions
consonunope Monday according receiycd hcrc
today Tb. government .s supprsssng OH such rens
Evening journal., 1912-07-31
KILLED wHry AUTO TURTLES.

By The United Press.
RICHMOND. va July ai-camon Parsons IS dead and
Charles Robinson seriously injured he osu Of tho par
automobile turtle just outside he ct limits early
today. Both are sons Of prominent citizous