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Evening journal., 1919-06-03
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here, Cleveland New York. Nevtonve Mass Boston, PhadeI
ph Paterson j. and Pittsburgh left doubt the minds of
officials here that the plot nation wide.
The force Of the explosion endangered the lives and damaged
the homes of of Washgtons fashionable residence
( sections
Senator Nelson, who lives nearby of the first reach
side Both speeche for at the spectacle
about them Then the whole neshborhood fairly burst from their
dwellings and thousands of people attracted by the noise of
explosion crowded about the The police forced
off the street and force the crowd back all sides
Following discovery of leg of the plotter, of the
torso picked 100 Another leg thought for
time to be the the first foundZa e-ndicating
only
Grusome evidence Of the the blast the
fact that OF the anarchists backbone blown through
ond story window of Hmar Brynn Norwegian minister Wash
ngton who lives several doors down the Palmer The
dead head found the nearby dwell
These remains Indicated to the police that the victim
sarthy skinned quite slender with dark hair He
collar of known brand with Chinese laundry which
lice hope will aid them in their efforts identify him.
Experts from the bureau of
IN high explosives called the effort determine what
the explosive used the bomb here believed
had been packed with orde and that had
been used detonator Officials believed
assuring himself that his household nehborhood
had been injured Attorney General Palmer together with Mrs Pal
taken to the home of friends for the night
Today military police, officers uniform and plain clothes
are guarding the premises of government officials
Early this great crowds gathered about the Palmer
residence the destruction wrought by the
bohood appeared cyclone struck Shattered stared
and before the Palmer home And
neghbors their shnteeves the
plating the damage while exedy sapped their
nights adventures the ratings of porcheS
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/ Sibray residence. sibray has been ac-
tive In the depOrting Of enemy aliens.
A poster was found in the front yard
OF the Lincoln residence after the blast.
10 was captioned "Plsin Words" and
signed "The Anarchist Fighters" The
following was printed on IL:
I'VE will have bloodshed. We will
not dodge. There viii have TO be
murder. We will kill because 10 is
necessary; there will have to be de-
struction. we will destroy 10 rid
the world Of your tyrannical insti-
tutions."
Fragments OF a placaTd poster printed
on red paper were found after The blast
at the Josephs' home. 10 was mutilated
and scarcely decipherable. Wake OF
destruction, death and desolation." and
a word Of the signature anarchist
was all that could be read.
Police officials believe that anarchists
used "sharpnel bombs" They reported
the finding at the Casady home OF
metal tube about nine inches long and
an inch thick Of cylindrical form. which
is thought TO have held the explosive.
Iron shrapnel was aso found in the
vicinity.
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SIX PITTSBURGH HOMES
ARE WRECKED BY BLASTS

PITTsBURG. Pa, June UNITED
Press).-Police, city detectives anC
agents OF the Department Of Justice
secured the Pittsburg district today for
some trace OF the bomb throwers who
shortly before midnight last night
wrecked six residences here by explod-
ing two Internal machines.
Anarchistic literature was found near
one OF the wrecked homes, police de-
clared. Although Che blasts were yio-
lent no one was injured.
The first explosion occurred at
ii.35 o'clock. under the front porch
OF the three-story brick residence OF
Burton j. Cassidy in the fashionable
Squirrel Hill district. The entire front
OF the house was demolished and Mrs.
Cassidy and four chydren asleep on the
second floor were uninjured. Cassidy
was out Of the city at the time.
The home OF F. B. Lincoln. vice-pres-
ident and general manager Of the Pitts
BURG Terminal Railroad and Coal Com
pany adjoining the Cassidy residence
was damaged. The damage is estimated
at 5000.
The residence Of United States Dis
frict Judge w. p Thompson was slight
ly damaged.
The home OF w. p. Wither0w, vice
president and general manager OF the
Witherrow Hotel, was also damaged TO
the extent OF about $500. Simultaneous
" with the explosion OF the Squirrel
Hill bomb another blast occurred at the
home OF Herbert E. Joseph. Pan Handle
Railroad dispatcher. The Josephs home
was badly wrecked
The residence Of Jacob Cross next
door. was damaged to the extent OF
$1,000.
Miss Florence Becker. told the police
that she had seen man so up on the
stdps OF the Josephs home. place a suit
case on the porch and leave. A few
minutes later the blast occurred.
Mrs. Joseph and her three small chill
dren were asleep in the rear OF the
house. They were thrown from their
beds. Immigrant Inspector W. w. ST.
bray. who lives across the street. res
cucd them with ladder.
City detectives who investigated the
explosion bclive TINT the bomb was
placed NJ the Josephs' home by mis-
take, and that 10 was Intended for the
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NEW YORK OFFICER KILLED
TRYING TO HALT BLAST

NEW YORK. June 3 United
Press A special policeman was killed
several persons slightly injured and
property damage. estimated at $4,000
was done here early This morning by a
bomb explosion. at the home OF Judge
Charles c. Mott. Jr -
. The dead man was Night PatrOlman
William Boehner Killed. the police be-
lieye. when he seized satchel contain
ing the explosive and tried 10 prevent
the blast. Identification Of the remains
was not made for some hours after the
explosion, so shattered was the body.
Bits were found scattered over a radius
OF 100 yards Pieces Of cloth finally led
TO belief that the victim Of the bomb
was a policeman and bunch Of keys
found In a hallway. furnished final evil
dence when identified by the patrol
mans son.
II was believed at first that the frag-
ments Of a human body and scorched
bits Of cloth might supply a clue 10 the
man who placed the Internal machine.
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panies. by Assistant Chief simmons
and Charles II. Lippencott. Of the Re
lance Company.
Mr. Todd expressed his pleasure in
being among his former friends and
declared himself more than surprised
at the greeting he had received. While
he only made a few remarks he found
time TO pay a glowing tribute TO the
flremen Of the city.
Andrew J. Cross. former representa-
tive in the legislature was chairman
OF the reception committee. The other
members were Lewis Cash. Joseph
Steward. Edward Kearney and Philip
Green. who acted as chief marshal
Mr.. Todd Will remain in the city
until tonight. He recently entertained
40 Wilmington flremen In New York.
paying all the expenses OF their trip
and giving each man ten dollars TO
cover the time he lost from. work
During their stay in Brooklyn the
Wilmington flremen were instrumental
in getting a substantial contribution
70 the Victory Liberty Loan, Mr.. Byrne
announced in his speech last night.
Mr.. Todd, accompanied by some
members OF the reception committee.
today visited the various fre houses
and other points OF .Ittrcsi, and also
viewed the grave OF iiis mother in VII
riinzlcb and BranGYwine cemetery. Sc
wns entertained sf luncheon at tho
Hniei duront
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BATTLE SCENE AT
THE CHAUTAUQA

On the closing afternoon OF the VIII
mlngion Chauiauqua, in conjunction
with the presentation OF the pageant
by tho Junior Chautauqn. "A battle
scene from the world war viii be pre-
senied This scene is a part OF the
remarkable exhibition or animal and
brd Intelligence. which will be given
by a troupe OF trained animals and
birds known as Plmahasika's pets.
The scene represents an attack on a
German fort. During the engagement
the birds FIRE clnnon. set the fort on
fire. exiingiiish The blaze. lower the
German nag and run up Old Glory In
It's stead
Other amazing things. the result OF
the training OF Professor pamahasika. |
will go 10 make up a program which /
will delight young and old alike. The /
program is planned as a hitting climax I
10 the children's performance OF "The /
Wop" which Is particularly appro-
pirate In these after-Yar times. when
Americanization OF the alien-born Is
as one OF the essential fac
Tors in The future growth and prog
'ess OF the country
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Persons living across the street from
the Mott home told the police they had
seen two young women sitting on the
steps leading 10 the house for some time
before. the explosion. just before the
blast they said they heard woman
scream Two detectives were nearby
and ran 10 the house after turning In a
fire alarm. They found persons running
madly about the streets. men and
women in their night clOihlng. many Of
them hysterical Added TO the excite
ment caused by the blast was The cisng
ing Of bells Of the engines. The ilremen
found nothing for them 10 do but search
in the ruins OF the front OF the Mott
home for possible victims
One man said he had seen an auiomo-
bile dash across Fifth avenue 10 Third
ayenne and then turn south.
smell OF acid overhung the place
Yellow smoke rolled from the debris
The odor Of T. y. r.. according 70 police
! experts. was present.
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LOOK AT SITE OF
PROPOSED POOL

George A. Davis. OF Brooklyn, expert
swimming pool builder. consulted with
Holmes Jones yesterday in regard TO
the proposed artificial beach to be
built at Church and Locust streets.
Mr.. Davis built the swimming pools
at Pallssde Park. Fort Lee. The Bronx,
New York City, and Luna Park, Cleye-
land.
Mr. Davis practical knowledge OF the
construction OF pools and installations
OF wave motors, which he has patent
ed. are highly regarded by Holmes
Jones, who Is hack Of the Wilmington
Beach proposition: and with a view 10
securing The best OF engineering ad-
vice. Mr.. Davis was called in as an
expert.
The question OF constructing a pool
over a swamp is an old story with Mr..
Davis; and ne went away loaded with
data, surveys and records 90 prepare
detailed reports and working plans.
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WORRY FOR SOLDIER
KILLS HIS FATHER
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other cablegram saying that my broth
er expected 10 leave for home within
few days
1T Nvas anxiety and disappointment
over his failure 10 return that resulted
in fathers death.
4 third esblegram sent from St Naz-
aire, France, arrived last Friday. This
time Lieutenant Smith said he had real
~ started for home. Don't write.
Home soon. Love and we'll" was the
message. It was thought best not to
inform father Of this last cablegrsm as
ne had already suffered, due 10 worry.
We felt that added disappointment
would merely tend 10 sggravate his al
ready weakened condition. lie died
early Saturday evening without knowl-
edge Of This last cabiegram. Il know
that he tried very hard to hold on TO
life for his sons sake"
Lieutenant Smith enlisted early In
June, 1917. was sent TO Camp Ogle-
thorpe. Georgia. and assigned to the
Bath (Sandstorm) Division. Later he
was sent TO Camp Dix. y j. He was a
member OF the last class to graduate
from the Philadelphia College OF
Dental Surgery, iith and Clinton Sts.
Mr.. Smith was a member OF the
West Presbyterian Church. this city.
He was born in New Castle. and was
the son OF William Smith and
Martha Morton, also OF New Castle. He
is survived by his wife, who was
Christana Wallsmith, Of Wilmington; !;
his soldier son. and Mrs. Roe.
The body was placed in a vault in
Riverview Cemetery today until the ar
rival Of Lieutenant Smith next week,
at which time burial services viii be
held.
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piazza OF the Roxbury home OF Justice
Albert +. Hayden, who presided at the
trails Of the May Day rioters here. al
most completely wrecked the building.
The judge and his family were away at
the time and no one was injured.
In Newtonville the home OF Repre-
sentative Leland Powers was partially
wrecked and his little daughter and a
housekeeper slightly injured. when a
bomb exploded in a doorway Of a cellar
at the rear Of the building. Anarchistic
literature found near the scene OF the
explosion at Judge Hayden's home. in
was said 10 be identical with
leaflets found at explosions in other
parts Of the country last night.
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S. DUPONT
Wins POWDER SUIT
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the purchase for the benefit Of The com.
pany and that they were perfectly right
IN buying the securities for themselves.
One OF the strong points brought out
I IN The decision was that after buying
the siOck for themselves the defendants
In this case had more than carried oul
the plan as originally drawn and had
distributed among important employees
larger amount Of stock than that
which was intended when T.. Coleman
dupont first made his offer.
The Circuit Courts decision also
fully approved The action OF the stock
holders who voted at a meeting held
under The auspices OF the lower court,
with former Judge d. d. Hastings a.
special master, and who decided by a
very large majority that they had no
claim on The funds in question. This
decision was made in spite OF rn
OF the District Court that the stock
holders had such right II they chose
TO exercise il.
The suit was filed in the District
Court in December, 1915. and was tried
in Wilmington before Judge J. Whit
aker Thompson in June 1916. the trial
lasting about a month. 4 decision was
handed down April ~. 1917. which di-
rected the stockholders 20 vote on the
question. This meeting was held in
October OF the same year and following
Il the District Court made its final de-
cisiOn in favor OF Pierre :. dupont and
the other defendants from which de-
cision the appeal was taken 10 the Cir
cult Court
Argument before the higher court
was made in October OF last year and
the decision was given on March G,
1919. This decision was such a com
lawyers who had followed the case
carefully could sac no possible ground
for action by The Supreme Court and II
was freely predicted that that tribunal
would speedily dismiss the ease and re-
fuse 10 renew it. This prediction came
true yesterday. when two weeks after
the illing OF the petition and the an
swcr the Supreme Court refused 20 take
action.
Counsel for the defendants in this
case are quoted as saying that there is
no way left by which the plaintiffs will
be able TO keep this litigation before the
public any longer.
The r. C. dupont shares. which were
purchased for about sii00O0O0. were
kept intact by the organization Of a
holding company. which had as ils as
sets this stock and some other shares.
which were put into IFS treasury 80 that
there might be no chance Of their sale
TO unfriendly interests during the period
OF the war. Against these assets there
were issued stock OF the Securities
Company. and il is reported that the
original holders Of the disputed stock
have been at all times in a position to
obey any order Of the court. n the de-
cision had gone against them.-- The
stock increased in value 10 about S5t-
100000 since its purchase.
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Last Nights Bomb Record
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PATERSON, N. 1.-Two
family house wrecked by bomb.
In what may have been a
widespread plot, ten bombs
were set off in eight cities be-
tween III o'clock last night and
i o'clock this morning.
Two men killed. a special
policeman in New York and an
unidentified man in Washington.
Anarchist literature was dis
covered near the scenes of the
explosions in Washington, Pitts
burgh and Roxbury, Mass.
Two men were arrested in
PHILADELPHIA, the police not
making known their names. In
rome instances, the police said,
their Internal machines appar-
emily were loaded with shrspnel
bullets.
Chief of Postoffice Inspectors
Cochran, New York district, said
today he did not know enough
about the outrages to deter
mine whether they were the
work of the gang that sent
many bombs through the mails
addressed to prominent men on
May Day.
II was believed that while
assassination of public men or
big employers may have been
intended, the bombs in some
instances were planted at the
wrong houses.
Evening journal., 1919-06-03
GUARD PHILA. CHURCHES
AFTER RECTORY is BOMBED

PHILADELPHIA, June 3. - United
Press. Bomb outragss again con-
fronied police today and homes Of
prominent citizens, churches and public
buildings are under heavy guard fol-
lowing the explosion Of two bombs in
the West Philadelphia district late last
night.
The first bomb 10 explode was at the
reciory Of The Catholic Church OF our
Lady Of Victory. The second was at
the home Of Louis Jagielky. a ieweler
Mrs. Anna Seifferi, mother-in-law OF
the ieweler. was injured by flying
glass and debris.
Residents seated on the porch Of their
Evening journal., 1919-06-03
CLEVELAND MAYORS
HOME DAMAGED

CLEVELAND. o.. June 3. United
Press).-A shrapnel bomb partially
wrecked the home OF Mayor Harry L.
Davis last night
The bomb exploded while the Mayor.
his wife and several friends were seated
on the lawn in front OF the house. Only
Davis, the 3-year-old son, and a maid.
were in the house at the moment OF the
explosion. Neither was hurt.
Evening journal., 1919-06-03
KEYsTONE CLUR MoOLIcHT

The Keystone Field Club will give its
annual moonlight excursion on next
Tuesday evening on the steamer Bran
dyNvine. The club has engaged Rickerts
Jazz Band OF Philadelphia 10 furnish
music for the dancers. There win be
many other forms OF amusement as the
club Is sparing no expense In making
The affair one that viii be remembered
for a long time. As only limited num-
Der OF tickets are out all persons wish
ing 70 so are requested TO get their
tickets at once.
Evening journal., 1919-06-03
PATERSON BOMB
MISSES FITZGERALD

PATERSON. N. J., June 3. United
Press)-A bomb placed in the reception
hall partially wrecked two-family
house at 1925 this morning.
No one was seriously hurt.
Police are at loss TO account for the
motive. unless the bomb was intended
for John J. Fitzgerald. secretary OF the
Paterson Chamber OF Commerce. who
lived on the first floor until Nav
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THIS TERRIER HAS
BITTEN LAST TIME

Called 10 the house No. 81 stoerkls
street this morning 10 get a fox terrier
which was acting strangely. Assistant
Dog Catcher William Walls had a nar-
row escape from being bitten by the
animal which is thought 10 be suffer
Ing with ihe rabies The animal
snapped at Walls
10 Is understood That The dog bit a
resident OF The vicinity OF Fifth and
Adams streets about three weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1919-06-03
DEATHS


DEATHS.
GREEN-in this city. on June j. 1919
William y. Green.
Relatives. friends. Brickayers' Union
aud Eleventh Ward Democratic League,
are invited 90 attend the funeral from his
late residence, No. sii South Harrison
street, on Wednesday morning, June 4. AZ
~ o'clock. Requiem mass at 81 Eliza
| befh's Church lnterment at Cathedral
l eemeierv. Automobile.
] FORAYTTE--In New Castle. Del. on Juno
3. 1919. Elizabeth, widow Of samuel
fomythe aged IS years
Relatives and friends are invited 20 No.,
tend the funeral services from the residence
I No. ae D. Fourth street. on Ihursday
evening. at o'clock lnfcrment at Harrs
I de Grace. Nd. on Friday morning.
I HOLCOMB- AZ Wayne y j.. on June I
1919 Julia Newton. daughter of Banks0r
r.. Jr. aud Julia Newton Holeomb
luferment at Episcopal cemetery, neal
New Castle. Del, at $50 +. M., Tuesday,
June g.
BENsON-In this city. on June 1. 1919.
Minnie N Benson. aged ~ years.
Relatives and friends are Invited 70 ~.
tend the funeral services. from her late
residence. No. 400 Taylor Street. on Tues
dav evening. June s. at S o'clock Inter.
BUGLASs ln this city. on May -, 1919
Chalkey J Buglass. aged G3 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at-
tend the funeral services, NJ the residence
M his n-law, q. W. Beeson. No 40
Union street ou Sunday afternoon. June >.
NJ 23O o'clock. lnterment az Riverriew
this city. on May 60 1912 fTrr
bert H. 3rd. infant son n Herbert VI .
Ir and Juliet B. Rice Ward.
Funeral services and intermelt private,
May 20. at n o'clock A NJ -
u, LANE-in this city. on May 20. l9ASi
j. Allen McLanc. aged 81 years.
Funeral services will be held nj the resi-
lence of his son. Fred J. McLane. 10. 10
lufh street. on Monday afternoon. June =
II O'Clock lutermcnt private. at Silver
,rook cemetery Omit flowers.
Delmar, Del, on Jnne
1919 Alkaline lsowden. only child ~ y.
4. and Adde NJ. culver, aged 7 years, :
months
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
end The funeral services at the residence
r her uncle. T.. b. Lowdcn. No. West
'wentv- seventh street. on "Wednesday
fternoon. June A. at . o'clock. lntcrment
I Riveryiew cemetery.
lANIELS-tn this city, on June =. 1919.
catherine D. widow OF Jacob Daniels.
Relatives and friends arc invited TO Of
md the funeral services from the reSi -
ence Of her son-in-law. George V. Ander-
on No. 10 Nandever avenue. Tuesday.
veninc. June .. at O'Clock. Interment
{ Townsend, Pei., on "Wednesday morning.
Evening journal., 1919-06-03

homes nearby told the police a package
was thrown from passing touring ear
and the explosion followed. Two men
were taken into custody soon after the
explosion, but police refused 10 reveal
their identity.
Police have assigned no reason for
the crimes.
The front Of the rectory was badly
damaged by the force OF the explosion.
but The Rev. John r. Graham, the rec
tor, and the Rev. Charles McNamee, his
assistant. were not injured.
Early today an abandoned automo-
bile. believed TO have been stolen and
used By the trrorists, was found in a
park.
Evening journal., 1919-06-03
Middletown Musings
ny "iI.."

Mlddlet0wn wallOpcd kcnnedyyllle
kcnnedy,lllo In retaliation wallopcd
Mlddletown. Fifly-nfiy al around.
Middlci0wn made The Maryland boys
look Ike a bunch OF dubs Decoration
Day knocking four w0uld-be twirlers
from the mound
Lefty Finn attempted an Iron man"
stunt saturday when he pitched his
second contest In two days. The task
was too much Tor even Lefty TO get
away with. however. as he Was touch
cd FOR i6 hits.
Finn was handicapped considerably
by a badly wrench knee which prevent
I'd him from twlrllng IN his best form.
| This knee may keep him out Of. the
game several weeks.
The kennedyyille grounds were sure
/ ~ In bad shape Many balls that
should have been easy outs took nasty
bounces and went Tor hits
The absence OF Walker and Jacobs
from the lineup was a great handicap
10 the locals. Ellison filled in at short.
but he fell down on the fielding end
The locals failened their batting
average considerably in Fridays game.
getting a total Of iG hits. The team
average Is now 1888. Walker leads
with a .iii average
kennedyville had no more chance in
that game than a blind man at a
burlcsque show.
Elmer Nlnyard finished Fridays game
Tor the locals. incidentally he strained
some ligaments In his arm and now is
carrying IL in a sling.
This boy had a wonderful arm and
Walter JohnsOn's speed up until last
season when carelcssness ruined 10 for
him. Another case OF a million dollar
arm and a ten-cent head.
The Cubs travelled 10 smyrna Friday
and received a tr0uncing In that burg.
The Smyrna team has secured an cX-
ceptlonally fast bunch OF players,
"rommie" Ninyard surprised the
multitude by tanning In three trips 10
Tho plate. And some % the players
said Archibald didn't have a thing
Middlet0wn surely missed the steady
ing influence Of Jacobs This chap Is
a tower on the defense and a good
hitter.
Bennie Gibbs maintained his sensa- |
tional fielding accepting eight chances I
without a slip-up. Ben seems 10 i'm 1
prove every year.
The Mlddlelown club will play New /
Castle here next Saturday. This Team
plays Independently OF the New Castle I
Del-Mar club and Is an exceptionally |
strong nine.
After New Castle the locals viii
tackle the Caulk club In a series Of
games This ought 10 be some segies
An ready Tor another victory sat
urday.
HIGH AND LOW SCORES YESTERDAY
Runs scored by National and Amer
lean Leagues. May 81 to June ? lnclu-
siye.
National League.
High-New York, o.
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PORT PENN WINS TOO

Port Penn 4. A. opened its season
Memorial Day by defeating Alpha.'9 to
3. Port Penn also defeated Delamore
on Saturday. 10 to 5. Port Penn will
play Lorraine at Port Penn on next
Saturday. Port Penn has the usual
fast team this season and would be
glad TO hear from all ilrst-class teams
in the state.