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Evening journal., 1913-09-18
HAD NO FEAR
OF GAS BUT IT
ENDS HERLIFE
Mrs. zerelda E. Ireland, Aged
81, on Retiring Accidentally
Left Burner Partly Open
REMAINED UP LATE TO
READ OF MURDER CASE

Don't worry about anything ever
happening to me with gas, for I am
more careful than any of YOU" stated
Mrs. zerelda f. ireland. aged 81
years. to her daughter, Mrs. James +.
Henry, a short time ago, yet the aged
woman was found lying dead In bed
lat her boarding house, No. 1l21 Mar
ket street, at 9 o'clock this morning,
with the gas she so dreaded escap-
ing from nearby jet, which was
Slightly turned on, it evidently hav-
ing been left that way by her acci-
identally.
Ms. Ireland, who is a widow, has
been boarding with Mrs. Helen Owen,
at the above address, ever since COM
ing to this city, seven or eight years
ago, from Philadelphia, but she has
always made It a habit daily 10 visit
her married daughter, Mrs. Henry, at
Shellpot Park. of which Mr.. Henry
has charge. Last evening Mrs. Ire
land took supper at the Henry home,
and seemed in the best of spirits when
she departed for her boarding house
about 7.30 o'clock.
After arriving at the house Mrs. Ire
land sat downstairs for some time read
ing the papers. and she was especially
interested in the Schmidt murder case,
in New York. She took the evening
papers up to her room and lighted the
gas to read by. When she did not read
at night il was her custom 10 90 TO bed
by candle light. candle that had been
slightly burned was standing on a table
in the room. About 10 o'clock last even
ing Mrs Owens went up TO Mrs. Ire
lands room, which vas the third floor
front room, and was surprised TO find her
sitting up reading, as she was usually
lin bed before Q o'clock. She admonished
Mrs. Ireland 10 90 to bed, which she
lagTeed to do. laying the papers on the
bureau. Mrs Owens then left the room
and from then until she went to hel
room at O'Clock this morning, did not
see her again. II was the last time Mrs
ireland was seen alive.
II is Mrs. Owens custom TO go e
Mrs. Ireland's room earlier IN th'
morning but knowing that she hat
been out the night before. and wal
late going to sleep, she thought sh'
would let her sleep longer than usua
before calling her. About OciOcl
} she went to the room. and when sh
} opened the door was nearly overpow
cred with the gas that rushed fron
the room.
There are two windows in the room
both OF which we're tightly closed
but Il is believed that the aged wo
man closed them on account Of tn
rainstorm last night. Mrs. lrelanl
was lying In bed as though sleeping
in her nightrobe. and a camphor bot
tie was on a chair by her bed. Mrs
ireland has had frequent attacks o
heart trouble and she probably 20
up to get the bottle from the bureau
some time during the night A ply
sician was called in and pronounce
the woman dead
Coroner Spring was immediatel
Summoned. The body of the deal
woman was icy cold, as though sh
Continued on Page Two).
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
GOV. MILLER
RETURNS FROM
WESTERN TRIP
Went Through Snow Storm,
and Train Delayed Two
Days by Landslide
PLEASURE TOUR AFTER
GOVERNORS CONFERENCE

Governor Charles r. Miller, who went
West some time ago TO attend the CON
ference of governors at Colorado Springs,
Colorado, and since has been on an ex
tensive trip through the Northwest re-
turned to Wilmington last night, When
the governor arrived in Philadelphia yes
terday, a big delegation of the members
of the Atlantic Coast Deeper Waterways
Association met him in Broad Street
Station and informed him that he must
make the trip down the river 20 Lore.
wood Grove with the members Of the as
sociation before he returned to Whining
ton. Although the governor had been
in sleeping car for nine days out of
thirteen, and was thoroughly tired, he
consented TO make the trip. He returned
TO Wilmington with the other Whining.
tonians from the grove at late hour
last night
After attending the Conference Of
Governors In Colorado Springs, which
was one OF the most successful that
body has ever had, Governor Miller
went to Portland. Ore, and from there
to Seattle, where he was joined by
Mrs Miller and his daughter, Miss
Margaretta Miller. They then went
to Victoria. British Columbia, and
made an extensive automobile trip TO
Vancouver Island and Vancouver
They returned by way of the Canadian
Pacific Railroad. stopping at Glacier
and Field. British Columbia, and max
ing side trips into the heart of the
Canadian Rockies. They visited
Emerald Lake. Yoho Valley, Banff,
Winnipeg and Minneapolis. In Min
neapolis the Governor and his party
we're entertained by Governor Adolph
Eberhardt
In coming through the 1lliwiclet
Canyon. the Governors train was de-
layed forty-eight hours by his
landslide. The railroad officials said
that u was the worst slide in the his.
tory OF the Canadian Pacific at this
time OF the year. The slide DELAYED
thousands from going 10 differen
points In the West and tied up man,
trains for hours. The party wal
compelled to stay on the train TO
nearly two days, while the rock
and dirt from the mountain side wer
removed by large force OF work
. linen who had been rushed 10 N
scene. The slide occurred severa
hours before the Governors train ar
rived on the scene. No one was in
jured. In Yoho Valley the party wa
caught in a snow storm on Septem
Der 10 Between four and FIVE inche
OF snow fell.
Governor Miller stated 10 a repor'e
Of THE EVENING JOURNAL thi
morning that the northwest will hav
an enormous wheat crop this year tn
fGovernor said that one man near Al
berta. Canada, had notified the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad that he viii shi
$50. 900 bushels of wheat from his ranc
within the next two weeks.
Governor Miller was highly enthusias
tic over the development Of the elite
and towns in the northwest. He sai
that in the last three years Winnipe
and Vancouver have shown a marvelou
growth and the improvements in all q
the western cities have been very exten
sive. The Canadian Northern. a ne'
trans continental railroad. is now bcin
built into Vancouver which will be Oh
western terminal of the railroad.
Evening journal., 1913-09-18

ne waters OF the canal. hordcrcd by
lands bulcing with products, was a.
sight enjoyed by all and as the bargcs
ION which the northern citizens wendell
their way TO tho grove moved along. the
rows of tomatoes in the fields wcrs
commented on aud then in the distance
one could see double teams of the farm
products going 10 the WharVes where
hargcs awaited. The planks along the
sides of the canal also came in for some
comment and an agreed that 10 should
be bulkheaded with wall Of cement
When the barges reached point at
broadwaters. a few miles from Delaware
City, al discussed the plan advocated
by the United States Engineering Corps
10 cut the canal through from the ice
house TO a point below Delaware City.
This would save much time and also
allow for deeper water at the entrance.
The idea was approved by those aboard
the barges. Again a few miles below.
the estate Of the late Anthony Higgins,
ono Of the greatest advocates Of the sea
level canal, came into view, and those
who were acquainted with the late sen
ator spoke Of his Jealous work for the
very thing they were later in the day to
advocate
Il was a few minutes after noon
when the steamer Thomas Clyde. bear
ing a large pcnnant with the words
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Associa-
tom on the bow, tied up az New Cas-
tie and the Delaware advocates got
aboard The vessel then proceeded 20
Delaware City and that town was
reached about one o'clock Those aboard
were then transferred 20 the barges
Neuse and Tuckahoe. As the fifty wo-
men in the party clambered up a ladder
to the barges they were cheered to the
echo. When all were aboard. the tug
Dixie. with a line to the barges. moved
out into the canal, while the whistles of
the vessels nearby saluted the party.
The First Infantry Band struck up a
merry tune and the start was made for
the grove. Before leaving, however, a
number OF residents Of the city joined
the party. among them being Captain
Eugene Reybold, James II. Clarke, Ed
Evening journal., 1913-09-18

ward Cole p. c. Clark. P. J. Nfilncan
Henry Cleaver T. Bayard Heisel Jo.
seph \. Reeves and J v Sadler. Ali
along the canal passing vessels and fish.
crmen saluted the party At one placs
q party OF -four followers Of Isaac Wal.
ton shouted; "1his Is the place for fish,
lust mako it deeper
Flower Shower for Governor.
On arrival az 81. Georges. the only
locks through which the vessel passed
the Rev and Mrs. J. r.. Aiilhgan met
tho boats with a party all carving
American flags. As the private launch
with Governor Miller and others passed
through they we're showered bv flowers
thrown by the st. Georges residents.
After passing through the locks. Mr..
aud Mrs. Milligsn, Miss A. p. Ellison,
Mrs. ". $. Gam, Mrs Caroline Hahn,
Mrs s. II. Fritz and Mrs Eliza Jones.
an residents there, joined the party.
Arrival at the Grove.
The hargcs then made for Iorewood
Grove. about one and a half miles away,
and when they arrived there the steamer
Gratitude, of the Maryland. Delaware
and Virginia Line. which brought the
Baltimore delegation, came out to meet
them. The Gratitude was constructed at
the Enoch Moore shipyards, in this CITY.
and was christened by Mrs. Howell :.
England, wife Of a member Of the com
mittee ON arrangements, who was
aboard.
When all had disembarled. .te mem
hers Of the party were gieeted bv Cover
nor Miller. Congressman i.r0ekson,
Mayor Preston. of Baltimore: Congress
man J. Hampton Moore, Maycr DR.
nelly, of Trenton; Congressman ,.
Washington Logue, Of Philadelphia,
State Senator Milligan, of pennsylnaua.
Later they headed line Of marcn
through the grove TO the site of the
speeches.
Congressman Moore acted as chairman
Of the meeting, and his remarks were
short and 10 the point, he saying:
"From Pennsylvania. New York, New
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and even 30
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
SULZER EXPECTS ACQUITTAL
AS IMPEACHMENT COURT
GATHERS TO HEAR CASE
Prosecution However, Insists ThafProof of Governors
Guilt as Charged is in Hand and is Confident of
His Removal From Office---Two-Th Third Vote of
Joint AssembIage Necessary TO Convict.
COURT ADJOURNS UNTIL TOMORROW
AFTER PRELIMINARIES ARE DISCUSSED

until the very last senator has respond
ed to his name and aligned himself on
the side of either innocence OF guilt,
that any one can say whether Sulzer is
TO remain in possession Of the high post
to which he was elected by a plurality
of nearly 100000, or is to be cast out
and his place taken by the local editor,
Martin H. Glynn, elected lieutenant gov
ernor.
The array of counsel is probably
the greatest that has ever fought a
case in the history of the State Of
New York. For Governor Sulzer
there is former Judge d. Cady Her
rick as chief counsel. He is assisted
by Irving c. Vann, of Syracuse, for
many years a judge of the court of
appeals; Louis Marshall of New
York, Judge James Gay Gordon, Of
Philadelphia; Austin G. Fox, Of New
York, and former State Senator Har-
vey d. Hinman of Binghamton.
The board of managers of the as
sembly, which has charge Of the
prosecution of the case was repre-
sented by Alton B. Parker, former
chief judge Of the court of appeals,
as chief counsel; former State Sena-
tor Edgar Truman Bracket, of Sara
toga; Eugene Lamb Richards, of New
York; counsel to the Frawley legis-
lative investigating committee; Hir-
am G. Todd, of Albany; John B.
Stanschfeld and Isidor J. Krezel. OF
New York.
II has been decided that the court
shall sit from 10 until 1 and from 2
till 5 o'clock daily. BY direction OF
Chief Judge Edgar NJ. Cullen of the
Court Of Appeals, the plan Of the
board Of managers to have the mem
bers Of the court vote before the SEN
ators was changed late last night.
The chief judge, declaring that mas
much as the judges elected BY the peo
pie were only the equal in power Will
the senators. insisted that they SHOULD
vote in alphabetical order. As a con
sequence all of the prepared roll call
had TO be thrown away and a new lis
printed today.
This means that the first ballot oi
every question that is put up 20 tn
court will be cast by Senator Georg
F. Argetsinger of Rochester, a Republi
can, and a man who is believed TO b
Isomewhst friendly to the accused ex
ecutive. And before the first Judge q
the court Of appeals. Frederick Coli
of Elmira will vote four Tammany sen
ators and three other Republicans vii
have gone on record.
Prior TO today's session OF the cour
there were sessions of both houses o
the legislature
Are Ready to Proceed.
At noon, the various counsel tool
their seats at the tables arranged 70
them in the well of the chamber Alto
B. Parker was the first to arrive and h
was enthusiastically greeted by his old
time associates. The Sulzer defense ha
five big cowhide bags filed with docu
ments.
what is the use Of saying what W
will doi" said Judge Herrick, "the frs
move is up 10 the opposition, but W
viii win. That is all"
At 1856 o'clock the court of i'm
peachment adjourned until 10 a. m
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
By JOHN EDWIN NEv1N

STAFF Correspondent of the United Press
ALBANY, n. Y. Sept. ls.-William
Sulzer, elected governor of the state of
New York. went on trial here today.
In the ornate senate chamber, Sulzer,
charged by the assembly, the lower
branch of the state legislature with
nigh crimes and misdemeanors" pre-
pared to defend his plea of innocence.
His judges are the judges of the court
Of appeals and the members of the SEN
ate. II requires two-thirds vote for
the Joint assemblage to convict.
The charges TO which a plea of not
guilty has been interposed are as fol-
lows;
That William Sulzer filed with the
secretary of state a false statement Of
bis campaign receipts, expenditures, dis
bursements and liabilities.
That be was guilty of perjury in
stating under oath that his statement
of his campaign receipts, expenditures
disbursements and liabilities was cor
rect.
That he was guilty OF bribing wit
nesses to withhold testimony from the
legislative committee which inyesti-
gated his campaign expenditures and
receipts.
That he was guilty OF suppressins
evidence is using threats to keeI
witnesses from testifying before the
Legislative committee.
That he was guilty Of preventing
and dissuading a witness, Frederich
L. Colwell, from attending, under sub
poena, the sessions Of the Legislative
committee.
That he used money and checks
contributed TO his prediction cam.
paign TO speculate in stocks, and thai
DE was thereby guilty Of larceny.
That, as governor, he threatened tC
use his office and influence for the
purpose Of affecting the vote or po-
htical action of certain public officers
That, while Governor, he corrupt,
used HIS authority or influence to eff
feet the current prices of securities
listed and selling on the New Yorl
Stock Exchange, in some of which
securities he was at the time interest
ed.
Both Sides Confident.
At the opening of the trial, both sidel
hrofessed the utmost confidence. AaroI
J. Levy, chairman Of the board nf man
ayers Tor the Assembly, who has chargl
Of the prosecution, said:
1--WE have the proof Of guilt. William
Sulzer will be impeached and removed
from Office
Sulzer, smiling and apparently ver1
happy, said; Il believe win get a fai
trial. If ! do then 1 must be acquitted
The time has gone by when the whim o.
a political boss will be gratifed through
the removal from office of man who's
only crime has been that he has serveC
the people well and faithfully
But the men who have been following
the progress Of events were admitted,
puzzled A month ago, when the origi
nal charges were filed, it seemed slmos
certain that Sulzer would be removed
The votes were there against him. Bu
as the result Of the statewide campaigl
that has been made in his behalf, Their
has been a change in sentiment. Toda,
il was certain that the result would b
very close. And it will probably not b
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
CANNOT SAVE
SCHMIDT FROM
LEGAL DEATH
New York District Attorney
Expects EIeCtrOCutlOl Of
Clerical Girl Slayer
REGARD HIM As SANE
AND ARCH CRIMINAL

The question OF how many
more flats il may be found we're
rented by Hans Schmidt and DR..
Ernest Muret, in their career
of crime, was one Of the
points before the detectives inyes-
tigating the life of the murderer
of Anna Aumueller. To date, the
detectives have found:
Muret had apartments and Of
fices on st. Nicholas Avenue.
Schmidt lived at the st. JOS
eph's rectory.
Schmidt rented flat in which
. he killed Anna Aumueller.
With Muret, Schmidt rented a
. second flat in which the counter
feiting outfit was found.
. A third flat was rented by
. Schmidt after the murder of Anna
: Aumueller. where he expected to
" store clothing and other articles
which might lead to his arrest.
. Nothing but two suitcases, con-
. tanning the clothing of Anna Au-
: mueller and baby clothes. which
she had made, had been placed in
/" the flat.
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
MYSTERIOUS NIGHT
FIRE IN DOVER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Sept. 1S-Fire, of sup
posed incendiary origin, broke out in
a stable on North Bradford street here
shortly before midnight. Two alarms
were sent in, the first Of which was
answered promptly by the Robbins
Hose Company, but upon arrival at
the place designated, no fire was to
be seen. The iremen returned to the
hose house and several we're about TO
return to their homes, when a sec
ond alarm was turned in, proving to
be in a stable In the northern part
.of the town. The damage was slight.
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
THIEVES ROB FARMERS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del, Sep. 1S.-Sneak
thieves have been operating among
the farmers who reside between Mil
ford and Frederica during the past
week. From the residence of James
IBethards thieves took s55 and other
valuables. Daniel Watson, a farmer
residing just south of Frederick also
was visited and $13 was taken.
Chicken thieves visited the farm of
Harvey Holdne and stole several fine
Rhode Island Red chickens. At the
Argo farm a fine pig was stolen by
thieves last night. Corn fields have
been entered without number, some
Of the thieves having made good
hauls each night.
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
SPECIAL COUNSEL in SALE CASE.

Superior Court today granted the pc
tition of Robert Adair to appear as spe-
cial counsel in the case of Harriet New
lin vs.. Mary b. Naudain Adair. Argu-
ment will be heard on Tuesday on the
motion TO quash and annul the proceed
ings. In this case property was sold
at sheriff's sale and the sale was set
aside and new proceedings started.
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
COMPANY D AT RIFLE PRACTICE.

Company d of the Organized Mill
tia of Delaware. in command OF Cap
tain Harry Lawson and Lieutenant
Alfred S. Hirzel. with twenty men.
went TO the State Rife Range this
morning for three DAYS rife practice.
They will return on Saturday after
noon.
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
rRncEss sOrTIA IS FOUND DEAD.

By Tho United Press.
HEIDELBERG. Sept ise-Princess sophia Of saze-wei-
mar-Esenach was found dead today palace
Of her father the Duke Of saze-wemar- Esensch Heart
failure was the official explanation given out by
of the palace It is admitted possibility that
the princess killed herself She was known to be in love with
young banker who wanted to marry her but the duke
bitterly opposed match
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
BY The United Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-As police
and secret service operatives follow
ed the trail of crime which has
marked the career of Hans Schmidt.
confessed murderer Of Anna Aumuel-
Ter. and assistant priest of st. Jo-
seph's Church today they expected to
disclose the operations of one of the
greatest criminals of a generation. So
rapidly have come developments in
the investigation into Schmidt's life
Continued On Second Page
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
BERTH FOR FOLK.
Iv The limited Press,

BY The United TTeSHl
WASHINGTON, sept. 1s.-Former
Governor ok of Missouri. will be
appointed solicitor in the state de-
partment, IL h.came known today. It
( sunderstood President Wilson will
send in his nomination this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
TO SEE WEST CHESTER FAIR.

Members of the Levy Court and
County Engineer Wilson went on an
inspection tour of roads in the upper
end of the county today. Later the
party will confer with the commits
sioners of Chester county. and take in
the West Chester Fair.
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
CHARGE THIS FIRE TO mmITANTs.

BY The United Press
LONDON Sept is-Durng night the beautiful country
mansion of Hedworth Meuz. at Theonad Park
was destroyed by ire police blamed the sunragetss
the FIRE was apparently ncendIay origin The house vas
unoccupied.
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
50 KILLED IN RAILWAY HORROR

BY Tho United Press.
aRAssE France sept 1sThirty-nIne persons wers re-
early today near the dead said to b
soldiers
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
FESTIVAL A TEASTLAKE.

The Ladies Aid Society OF East
lake Presbyterian Church will hold
a harvest festival on Friday and SAT-
urday evenings in the lecture room
Of the church.
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
C0OKMAN SCHOOL CARNIVAL.

Goodman NJ. Fl Church will hold a
carnival on one of the streets near
the church on October l. 2, 3, and
4. This is expected to be a great
success. as all the Sunday school
is taking great interest in it
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
CHANCERY COURT TRIAL LIST.

Chancellor Charles NJ Curtis and
members Of the New Castle County
Bar Association will go over the trial
list of the Court Of Chancery tomor
row morning.
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
REPRESENTATIVES OF SIX
STATES AT RALLY ENDORSE
THE FREE CANAL PROJECT

Governor Miller, Congressman BFockson and Con.
0ressmen and Public Men From Other Common.
weaIfhs Join in Urging Congress TO Connect Della
ware and Chesapeake Bays BY Great Waterway.
Evening journal., 1913-09-18
gFATHeR.

For Delaware, Unsettled
with local rains tv-ight or
Friday; cooler tonight.
The Washington times., 1913-01-28

selling to minors. A precedent is
established in the case by the charg-
ing of the waiter separately from his
employer. Heretofore il has been the
practice to arraign only the proprietor
Of hotels and saloons where young girls
have been found being served intoxi-
cants. In this way many licensees who
would have been convicted have es-
capped punishment by technical con-
structions of the law.
Through their attorneys both the
hotel keeper and the walter demand
ed jury trial. They were each re-
leased on $500 bond pending the hear
ing of the case. No date has been
set for trial.
A telephone message received by
Captain Byrn, of the Sixth precinct.
shortly after o'clock last night in
formed the police officials that four
girls were seen going into saloon
on Louisiana avenue near the Police
Court. The girls were traced to this
saloon by Detective Evans, of the
Sixth precinct, who watched the place
and learned that the proprietor had
refused to sell them liquor because
OF their youthful appearance.
Evans followed the girls to the Gen
esee. Here Detective Howes and