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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21

of the ttleness of man and the useessness of mans
mightest works Nature laughed big ideas out of his
head, and he back to town and wrote the novel
there because only little things lived and throve city,
he said, and man could rise above his surroundings;
but in the mountains man, his intellect and his en-
deavors all dwared by the sight of Gods handi
work."
Mary Law leaned her chin her hand and looked at
Sanders rehectively. Then she said slowly, why
don't you do something that is worth the doing?"
I'm going to-, he answered quietly.
WHAT"
beating loud he could hear it. his breath came
hard as if he choking But the time had come for
him to speak; the words tumbed out of his mouth
1--we been trying to tell the woman for long, long
time; wanted her to know that cared for her, that
couldn't do anything without her help, her love.
thought could make her know how cared that
needn't speak, could just take her hand in mine, and
look up into her eyes, and-and she'd know.
He stopped, possibly in sheer astonshment at
himself for he had before spoken in that strain
to a woman. And then he grew fearfully frightened
and looked around him blankly stricken dumb The
pause was awkward. One word of encouragement
from the woman, look, even. and the man would
have asked that which in his heart to say. But
the womans face turned from him and she looked
the mountains and the patches of green and the ecks
of sunshine
For long time there silence. The woman would
not turn her head; for that would be confession. And
vet she knew the beside her suffering There
pleasure that thought, though it was cruel
for women. being the weaker, glad OF their power
the stronger And when the weak grow strong
they misuse their power.
At last she found tongue. GO on, she said gently
She waited full half minute. Then she said again.
gentler this time than last, Go on I'm listening and
she turned her head never so slightly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
Then Sanders Came to His Senses
By Charles Bloomingdale. Jr.

"Oh," he answered dis
appointedly. Il thought
you were blaming me for
what l said at first"
Il don't quite follow"
she said in a puzzled tone,
her brows a-wrinkle.
He sighed. mo mat
ter" he answered CURLY.
He looked down toward
the valley where all was
peaceful. Then he sighed
again.
A TRAIN came putting
- round a curve and
swung into sight. far below
them. 1t wriggled in and
out of the forest of trees
like a tiny snake in the
grass. Then it came into
a clear space, and to the
watchers on the mountain
top it appeared merely to
crawl along, SO far away
it was.
Looks like a toy train
from here, doesn't itl"
he asked.
She smiled. 1T made
me feel lonely" she an
swered.
Why lonely?"
"Oh, it looked like such
a little thing from here,
and yet, no doubt, it was
full of human beings, peo-
pie bigger than you or l,
as judged from the worlds
viewpoint. Yet, even sup
posing we could see them
if they stood on the plat
forms of that train, they'd
appear like SO many ants.
1t takes some of the con-
ceit out of us when we
think of it."
He nodded his head
gravely. Il once knew a
man who left the city and
went away into the noun
tains to write a great novel.
And when he had dwelt
awhile there he came back
to town again and said
that the sight of Nature
was 50 big and so awful in
those mountains that it
made him eternally think
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
HEALTH BOARD
HELPS SUFFERER
DR.. Beck Cares for Sick Baby
Whose Father is in
WOrkhOuSe

Through DR.. c. A. Beck, president,
and c. w. Malcom. secretary, the Board
Of Health has departed from its usual
work to become a Board of Bencvo-
lences." The FIRST beneficiary of this
departure has been the wife of a work
house prisoner and the mother of six
children, living on Townsend street,
South Wilmington.
Yesterday Mr. Malcom received an
inquiry over the telephone as 70 the
services of free physician for the
poor. Informed that the city had no
physician for the poor. the inquirer.
woman, asked II there was no way
in which one of her children, who
was extremely ill, could be aided. Mr..
Malcom then took the woman's name
and address, and told DR.. Beck of the
case.
His sympathy at once aroused, Dr.
Beck went to the woman's home, ac-
companied by Mr. Malcolm, and. after
examining the ailing child. which was
suffering of summer complaint. pre-
scribed for IL without charge, while
Mr.. Malcolm. acting for the Board OF
Health, provided medicine. In order
70 further aid the mother, who said
her husband was in the workkouse
the board will seek the cooperation
OF the Associated Charities.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
EXPECT Y. M. C. A.
CHIEF HERE SOON
P. M. Colbert May Arrive
Tomorrow to Get Work
In Shape

Philip NJ. Colbert. the new general
secretary of the Wilmington Y. NJ. C..
A. is expected to take charge of the
association work next Monday and
though he has not yet arrived in the
city he is expected here tomorrow or
Saturday so that he can have the
work of the association in working
order by Monday.
There will be a general change in
the work of the association during the
fall months and this winter there will
be a complete new schedule. In ad-
dition to enlarged plans for the work
of the association, campaigns will be
conducted in an effort to bring the
membership up 20 1900.
E. III. Meissner, of Roanoke, Va,
who has been elected physical direc-
tor Of the association will take charge
of that department of the association
work at the beginning of September
There will be entire new plans for
the physical work and an effort Will
be made to interest the members of
the association in the physical de-
partment to a greater extent than
at any time since the opening of the
new building. II is also understood
that the basketball and other leagues
of the association will be re-organ-
| ized.
II is probable that the association
cafe will again be opened under the
management of the association.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
HELD ON GUN
POINTING CHARGE
Although Insurance Chief Said
He Point Weapon at Him
self Instead Of Other Man

Guy c. Hassell, who is superinten.
dent OF the Baltimore Life Insurance
Company has offices in the Church
Building, Tenth and Market streets
was held under $500 bail for the up.
per court by Magistrate Bernard
Gluckman this morning on the charge
of having pointed a revolver at John
p. Bethard, a former employe of the
insurance company.
According to Bethard he had a mis-
understanding with Hassell in his Of
fee onJuly 90 Suddenly, he testified.
ne was startled 10 see Hassell take
a revolver from a drawer in his desk
and flourish IL In his (Bethard's)
face. threatening him.
Hassell, who was represented by l..
Irving Handy, admitted, flourishing
the revolver-but at himself. not Beth
ard.
81 pressed the revolver to my own
forehead Hassell declared, "and told
Bethard that that was what | would
do 70 myself II ! had done the things
Bethard had done"
There were no eye witnesses of
either this startling pantomlme or
OF his pointing the revolver at Beth
ard. John X. Whitem lm and Harr,
Leone We're called as witnesses. bu
they CO aid testify merely as to wha
Bethard had told them.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
Financial ard Commercial

IL o'clock-During the last part of
the hour further gains weer made
all through the list.
Governments unchanged; other
bonds firm.
Noon--Prices at midday were two
to four points above yesterdays final
prices, with the advance movement
showing no signs of diminishing.
F. d. Lackey & Co. says: The mar
ket continued on its upward course
this morning and at noon were about
the highest for the season.
That the short interest was unduly
large in the market, goes without say
ing. and those stocks that had the
largest short interest scored the great
est advance
1T is probable that a recession will
occur before the end of the day, as
the recovery has been entirely too
rapid
THE Philadelphia market recovered
in sympathy with that OF NeY York,
Lehigh Valley being the leader, ad-
vancing nearly SIX points above last
nights closing prices"
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
DIED BEFORE HIS
/ INHERITANCE CAME
JOSepe Valentine, New York
Man SuCCumbS Here
BriSht'S Disease
TALKED FREQUENTLY OF
WEALTH THAT WAS DUE

After waiting for an inheritance
which never came, Joseph Valentine,
who said he was 80 years of age, but
who had the appearance of being
much older. died late last night at
the restaurant and lodging house, at
No. 613 Shipley street, conducted by
Mrs. Mary McGonigal Death was
due to Bright's disease. DR.. II. W.
Briggs had been in attendance on the
man for several days. The body was
removed to the morgue, where it will
he kept until claimed by the mans
relatives.
There was much mystery about
valentine and he rarely spoke of his
affairs. He intimated once that he
had had trouble with his family IN
New York city and left He was ap-
parently without money, but was ex-
pecting a considerable sum when his
fathers estate, in New York, was set
tied. He expected this money on
last May Is, but 1t failed to reach
him.
Valentine was a refined man with
snow white hair and moustache and
always presented a neat appearance
A short time before he was taken III
he borrowed S6 from an acquaintance
and of this money he had about s.
/ left.
II was on January I that Valentin,
walked into the Shipley stree
restaurant for a meal. He came sew
eral times afterward and a week latei
engaged a room He told Mrs. Me
Gonigal that he was expecting an in
heritance.
Several letters from New Yorl
relatives we're found among the man.
effects. and Undertaken James +
Chandler will communicate will
them.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
DUPONT COMPRNY
HELPS EMPLOYEES

Continued From First PAGE.
creased twenty per cent. and date from
July /, 1910.
The company also offers to help any
employe who has ambitions to rise TO
the ranks Of those who have positions
Of responsibility and will encourage
the habit of saving by allowing FIVE
per cent per annum on all average
deposits made with the treasurer's
department al Wilmington. The com
peny will purchase stock in the COM
Dany for all who desire II, the pre-
ferred stock paying ave per cent and
common stock eight per cent. divi-
dends. and will also act in an advisory
capacity or I'm other ways, should any
employe desire to invest his savings
in q homestead.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
Paws Visit 10 Yale COLLEGE.


We always knew that Yale College
was an immense place, but was
astonished to learn that the ground
on which the buildings are built cover
an area Of three miles long. and three
blocks deep. Hillside avenue is own
ed entirely by Yale, with the eXcep-
tion Of n piece of ground on which
is built a Catholic Church and
rectory. The valuation Of Yale Col
lege is estimated at SIS, 100000. There
are 500 professors with an attendance
of $500 pupils, and an average gradu-
alton Of 500. There are 500 students
working their way through college
Fred DAILY, the captain of their foot
ball team, is working his way through
and has also carried OFF the highest
honors in his classes. They have a
store on the ground that some of the
students are in charge of, and last
year did a business Of 100000. In
Woosley Hall, they have the largest
pipe organ in the world II was do
mated by a family named "Newbury"
OF Detroit, Mich, at a cost of S51 ,0C0.
When we entered, Professor Jepson
was giving a young lady a lesson on
an organ. Some of the ladies ask
ed him to play, but he shook his head
and turned his back. Jim Donnelly.
our guide, and who is called the mas
cot" of Yale, (he has been there
thirty-five years. went to the plat
form and whispered that we were The
"Sunshimers, and Professor Jepson,
Immediately turned around and bow
ed to us, and the young lady got of
of the stool, and the professor played
We were spellbound. Really we never
heard such music, and we shall never
forget it. Woosley Hall seats 5000
people, and the platform can be made
TO seat 900. The library, containing
100000 volumes, is the third largest
in the world Washington comes
first, next Boston and then Yale. Tiff
fany donated the windows, and they
are beauties. Sheffield Hall, a scien-
tific school and a handsome and sub
stantial building, was donated by Mr.
Boyer, of Pittsburg, this State. The
dining room seats 1900 and the bal
| ance of the students have to board
elsewhere. They have a fine GYM
nasium and the swimming pool il
| twenty feet at one end. They make
It any depth you want. Webster, OF
dictionary fame, is buried on the Yale
| grounds. Mrs. Burgess. Of whom We
have already spoken, took up a collec-
tion among the ladies' and bought two
Sunshine pins, and while in Trophy
Hall, presented one TO Jim Donnelly
the guide, and one TO the student VIII,
accompanied us. and then made then
honorary members of Sunshine. Sh,
also announced that she would star
yale" page in the album. and pa,
for the first three cards herself, one
for Jim Donnelly. one for Fred Daily
the football captain. and one for tn,
handsome "Dan." the pug dog, whC
was the Yale mascot for years, bu
who died and is now stuffed and ex
hibited in Trophy Hall. If any o
you have friends at Yale, Mrs
| Burgess would like you to ask then
10 enroll their rar,es on tho Val
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
CROUCH COMES
HOME AGAIN

Bill Crouch is home again. He
blew in from Goldsborough, Virginia,
yesterday, disgusted with baseball
conditions in the south. Bill signed
with the Richmond team several
weeks ago and afterward learned that
Richmond could not use him. He al
lowed himself TO be transferred to
Goldsborough on condition that Rich
mond would make up the difference
in his salary, but after winning all
his games Richmond baked on the
money end, whereupon Bill jumped
the league.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28

page, for the mortgage album. She
is chairman of the album committee,
and all money can be sent to her. l
shall be glad to give her address to
any who may wish IL.
This delightful visit to Yale Col
lege was enjoyed by the State presi-
dent, and delegates from our city, who
attended the recent international
Sunshine Convention held in New
Haven, Conn.,, in May.
We know woman with a girl three
years OF age, who would like a home
in the country, where she can have
her child with her. She is good at
housework, can do plain cooking.
Call ID. and A. phone 2156A.
There is a place for a very neat
white woman, who will do light duties
I'm home and take care of an AGED
lady. This is a good home for the
right person. Call D. and A. phone
2156A.
If there is a woman who wants a
position as working housekeeper, in a
good home, a little way out of the
city, call ID. and A. phone 2156A.
We know of two homes in the city
for two girls between the ages Of IA
and 16 years. Call D. and A. phone
2156A.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
CHILDREN'S DAY
AT SPRINGS PARK

To-day is being observed as Chill
dren's Day at Brandywine Springs
Park. the fourth celebration OF the
event during the season.
Though heavy rain fell at the park
last night just before the time for
the performance of the Aeolian Opera
Company there was a good attend
ance and those present were delight
ed with the Pirates of Penzance. This
opera will continue for the remain
der of the week and on Sunday the
usual free concert will be given.
Today the park was gotten in read
mess for the big event of the rail-
way trainmen which will be held at
the park on Friday and Saturday.
On Saturday there will be excursions
from various places including a mon
ster affair from Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
Another Trolley Coupon Due.

The Philadelphia Ledger says:
Next Monday another cou. o. . due
on the Interstate Railways collateral
trust As. The February coupon is still
unpaid, and II default is made Monday
two payments will be In arrears. SO
far as Is known, no preparation has
yet been made toward paying the
August coupon, and II Is n difficult
matter to reach any real understand
ing OF the situation The Earle Read
iustment Committee has not yet re-
ceiyed sufficient bonds TO declare its
plan operative, and the American
Railway interests lack a sufficient
amount to require the trustees to ask
foreclosure of the property.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
BRYAN AGREES TO
SUPPORT CHILD

Magistrate Gluckman last night dis
missed the case Of Addie Bryan, who
charged her husband. Waitman Bryan,
with non-support, after counsel in the
case had agreed that her husband pay
his wife IS monthly for the support OF
their child and TO increase the amount
as the child grows older. Bryan had
seven witnesses I'm court to testify that
his wife left him, and following the
hearing of this testimony the magis-
trate refused to hold the charge OF
non-support against him
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
TO FINISH PLAY
GROUND MEET

The second interplay ground meet
which was interrupted last week at
Kirkwood Park by the rain, will be
finished this afternoon at Kirkwood
Park. The meet will begin at 1.So
O'Clock and will be followed by a
Mothers Meeting" at the park. The
Fairgrounds Superintendent. Miss
Jennie Weaver, and several play
ground instructors will meet with the
mothers and discuss playground mat
ters. The athletic meet is in charge
of Philemon B. Croney, physical in
structor and director Of the West End
Playground.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
National Real Estate
Trust COMPANY

Make an offer on the following properties
Broom Modern Home
IL squares from Cool Spring Park
New bath room. All in good shade
Groom House and Bath
Near Seventh and Broome streets
Thoroughly modern. House can be ar
ranged for fats without sddit' 'unal eE-
pense. No reasonable orer REFUSED.
Building Lot
6Oxl0O, at Montrose. FULL view Of the
Delaware river. Price, $500 Worth
5000 The best location on this pro-
perty.
FOR RENT
6O7 dupont street, rooms, bath, heater
los West Twenty seventh street. 7
rooms. bath, porch. heater.
2l3 West Thirtieth street. New square
house, z rooms bath, porch, heater.
Wide lot.
217 West Thiriioth street. corner Wash
ington. New square house rooms
bath, porch, heater, vide lot.
22t West Seventh street. rooms
bath and steam heat
National Real Estate Trust Co.
See M. S. Molloy General Manager.
1925 Market Street.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
KILLED WIFE,
CUT HIMSELF

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. July 2S--A dispossess
notice lying on the table before him,
Abraham Roth, a tailor. living on the
fourth floor OF tenement at "a Riv-
ingtQn street. I'm the presence Of his
Al y crying children. almost beht AIDED
his wife with q bread knife early to-
day and then cut his throat. The
woman leaped from the window and
fell upon a fire escape on the second
floor on which a number OF persons
were sleeping she died an hour later
Roth has little chance to recover.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
Us WILMINGTONIANS
GO TO REHOBOTH

About 225 Wilmingtons boarded the
special train Of the p. h. G. W. Rail-
road leaving here for Rehoboth at $50
O'Clock this morning. AT all stations
down the State there were large aLdi-
tions. Governors Day az the militia
encampment was the attraction.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
To RniId Road of Stone.

The Levy Court has decided to build
the road from the Brick Church on
the Kennett turnpike to the Pennsyl-
vania line of stone. The members Of
the court, after making a tour Of the
road on Wednesday, are preparing an
order relative TO the grades of the
road and il Is probable that the con-
tract for the road will be given out
this summer.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
Spend Sunday In baltimore.

hpeciaI EXCURSION, July 8l, via Penn
sylvania Railroad Only S1.OO round trip
Special train leaves Wilmington $40 A. NJ
Consult ticket agents.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
iT00 I4TF FOR CLAsSIFICATIuN
FLORISTS
DEATHS.
Annie E. Porter.
lane r nauiu

ammo y. Toffor.
Jane E Davis
DAYIS--In this city, on July -. 1910,
Jane r.. daughter of James b.. and Annie
Fatty Davis. in her 18th year.
Relatives and friends Of tho family are
invited 10 attend the funeral from her par
ent's residence. No. aii Lancaster avenue
on Saturday morning July 8oth, az o'clock.
High Mass St. pauls r. q. Church. at $50.
lnterment St. Patrick's r. O. cemetery, Ken.
nett Square, Pa, via trolley.
PoRTER-Miif Cross Roads, Del, on
July 26. 1910. Annie H.. widow Of the
late Samuel Porter, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 az.
tend the funeral services at the residence OF
her 6on-n-lnw William n. Johnston. nt Nil.
ford Cross Roads. on Friday morning. July
2oth. AZ 10 clock. Interment az Pigeon
Run cemetery. Carriages will meet "a. 4 o
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
COOL WEATHER
SAVES BABIES

A decrease in the mortality among
infants today is undoubtedly due to
the lowter temperature. But two
deaths Of infants were reported TO
the Board of Health today. the causes
being ordinary children's ailments.
The minimum Temperature for the
last "a hours was rs at o'clock this
morning. At l o'clock this afternoon
the temperature was sc. At the same
time yesterday 81 was registered.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
NEW YORK STOCK MARKETS.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. July 2s--Stocks were
in urgent demand at the opening Of
the market to-day, fractional net
gains being made between sales. At
ter the first few minutes profit TAX
ing caused some recessions, but the
tone held extremely strong.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
OuLIng al Fentonls Rench.

The Sunday Outing Club gave an
outing 20 Fenton's Beach on last Sun
day. The day was spent in bathing
and boating. The members who par
ticipated We're; l.. eigler, n. Shand,
A. Shand, T. J. Moran. William Myers,
T. White. The trip was made I'm their
new motor boat Armstrong.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
vacation for ChanoeIIor Curtls.

Chancellor Curtis IS concluding the
business of the Court in Chancery
this week, preparatory to going on
his vacation II is probable that there
will be no more business in the court
after the middle of next week until
September. The Chan ellor said this
morning that he had not completed
his arrangements for a vacation.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
Revenue Cutter Inspects Launches.

A United States revenue cutter has
been stationed at the mouth of the
Christiana during the last few DAYS
inspecting launches and other small
craft
Evening journal., 1910-07-28

2.f5 p. m. quotations from =. D..
Laekey g. Co., Bankers and Brokers,
members Philadelphia Stock Exchange,
s4s Market street, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1910-07-28

A. I.ocomoa 36jz Northern PaeiI7
Anal Copper 6sh Mort. & west es9
An. Smelling 6S No. Centra. foy
Am. Sugar Co tioK Peoples Gss -o6
Atch. T. = 5 e73s PennSylvania r774
Asphalt Com. Phili r. T. ~
Baite. & OH 100 Phlia. Co. -. az
brooklyn p. = 7sH Pnila Electric az
Genl Leather so% Reading 60. .I37M
Ches. & Ohio "a Rock Island 7SK
Cambria stee a. SO. Paul .....L77sf
Denver d r. G AK Sou. racihc TioK
Erie Common 73M Sou. Ry Co. "a
Erie LIST ria =. s7H Tonopah Min
Ele1 of AGsei ITgS United Gas I'm 81
Louisville 3 fI3Slz Union Pacific 1904
Lehigh Nav. So 4. c. st. Con 6SK
Leh. Valley o.. 7sK u. 8 st. Pr Ils2
Missouri Fao 6IH Wabash Pr q. 35
Mo. Kan q T 5TK West Union 81
n. V .ContraiTio
Reported daily by r. o. Laekey &
Co., bankers ana brokers, members
Philsdelphia Stock Exchange, s4S Mar.
ket ST.
WHEAT CORN. OATS.
July. Sept July. Sept July. Sept
l0Ob 104A 81 Cs5z 40 37%
Evening journal., 1910-07-28
CHANDLER q yedistShsE ESSti,hsF

No. 2i4 W. Ninth Street
Careful attention day or night
Bodies in Boarding Houses, Hotels
and Hospital removed and cared for
until claimed Carriages furnished.
Appointments first-elass. Both Phones