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Evening journal., 1911-01-31
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Politics Of the First
Famous Vanderbilt
Nv 0HoIlaud.S
By "ROIIand.-

In his later years. when he was un-
deniably the railroad king Of Amreica,
few persons knew what was the po-
litics of Commodore Vanderbilt, or
whether he had any at all But in the
earlier part of his career, and especial
~ when he was gaining the sobriquet
Of Commodore. through his work in
building up the largest feet Of river
and coastwise vessels in the world, he
left no opportunity for doubt as to
where he stood upon the political issue
of the day. Then the Commodore was
a staunch Whig. He was also an en-
thusiastic admirer Of Henry Clay, and
he was q strong protoctiOnist Of the
Henry Clay school Of protection.
On the other hand Samuel Barton,
who had been a boyhood playmate Of
the Commodore S and had eventually
become the latter's brother-in-law
aud intimate friend in adult life, was
as staunch Democrat as there was
TO be found in the East He idolized
Andrew jackson, was a great admirer
of Martin Van Buren, and stood firmly
by his Jeffersonian principles when
engaged in occasional political argu-
ments with the Commodore.
In the early fortles, Mr.. Barton re-
ceived the offer OF the Democratic
nomination for Congress In the dis
trict Of which Staten Island. the birth
place and residence of hoth himself
and the Commodore. constituted the
chief part. The Commodore at that
time had greatly enlarged his steam
boat operations. In view of these COM
mercial enterprises, Mr.. Barton sought
his brother-in-law and said to him:
"Cornel, the Democrats say that
can be nominated for Congress In our
district. II I am nominated am pretty
sure to be elected. thought | would
come and see you and ask you what
you think about it,
well. il you want to go TO Con-
gress, why don't you go?" replied the
Commodore.
Then you wouldn't have any OBJ
iections?" asked Mr.. Barton.
II don't care whether you go to Con-
gress or not retorted the Commo-
dore. | won't give you any support.
because you are Democrat, but I
won't oppose you
Thus satisfied that the Commodore
was Indifferent TO his election to Con-
gress. Mr.. Barton accepted the nomi-
nation and was elected Two years
later there came the great presidential
campaign in which Henry Clay was
the candidate Of the Wings and James
Evening journal., 1911-01-31

The elimination was State conferences which
was attended by representatives from all the New
Jersey cities AS a result of the conference it is
thought that the Legislature will grant perms-
sion to the cities TO adopt the commission form
if they desire TO do So
Mr.. McVckar in his speech at New Brunswick
said that what is most needed is the application
Of business ethics TO municipal government, ans
a Capitalization of responsibility upon those elect
ed to be responsible. Honesty alone is not suf-
icient to make proper city oficia-eficiency
and competency are the prime essentials.
II would be good idea for our own Civic AS
sociation to get some speaker who has been
part OF a municipal form Of government to deliver
an address here.
Mr. McVickar declares that the city of Des
Moines has lived within its income and yet has
been able to tear up and replace 90 per cent of
its sidewalks and roads. 1t has laid twenty-six
miles of good roads during the last three years.
accumulated 700 acres Of parks, is building cement
arch bridges across the river which runs through
Des Mones erected municipal library, coliseum
and Y. M. c. A. Building, is building jail to cost
$350000 and is laying out one Of the most beau
tiful civic centers in the country There has been
an increase of but five mills in the tax rate while
the actual cost of municipal government has de-
creased. That is fine picture
Des Moines, according to the World almanac
figures has an area Of ffty-four square miles as
compared with Wilmington's 02, and it has a
population Of S6.86S nearly that Of Wilmington.
The net public debt is sl3ll 900, less than half
ours. Property is assessed at one-fourth of its
real value the total assessment being $40 528,53i
and the tax rate is S8.48 The total assessment of
property in Wilmington is S54OO0O0O and the as
sessment is estimated to be seven-tenths Of the
full value on a tax rate Of S1.50.
Des Moines therefore, according to this fg1r-
ing raises more than twice as much in taxation as
Wilmington 1t would be interesting for Mr.. Nc
Vickar TO explain how much the people of the city
really taxed and the of the city revenue
other than real estate. With very high tax rate
Of course any number Of Improvements could be
secured
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Ths United Pub.
TUESDAY. JAN. 81. .IeH
END OF THE VOTING CONTEST.

TT HE JOURNALS voting contest has ended
Il and the winners of the handsome and val
liable prizes are announced in another column.
The Journal congratulates the winners, and trusts
that the disappointment of the losers Will not be
lasting All cannot win.
The success of the contest is more marked than
we had expected. and the net result is that The
Journal is now known in thousands OF homes
where it was not known before
The contest was the first serious effort on the
part Of The Journal under the present manage
ment a management that began four years
ago TO increase the circulation Of the paper. The
circulation of The Journal has steadily and natu-
rally grown, because of its worth and the efforts
constantly being made to improve it.
The Journal has led in circulation ever since
the pew management took hold Of the paper. The
contest has brought us a circulation far in ad-
vance of that of any other newspaper in Della
ware No other newspaper in the State, certainly
within the memory of those connected with The
Journal has ever had so wide circle of readers
as The Journal now has.
The contest has brought us what we hope shall
prove TO be new friends and permanent friends
and readers. 1t has brought TO the management
of The Journal a new realization of its duties and
responsibilities 10 the public, Of the power that it
can be either for good or for evil in the COM
munity.
The contest has been conducted in as fair a
manner as it is possible for any human beings
TO manage such a matter. We selected judges en-
trey disinterested and expert accountants as good
as could be obtained.
The direct management OF the contest was under
concern of the highest standing. No one knew
until the final count what the result would be,
who the winners would be.
To G. Ross Korne Co. and to the judges who so
kindly gave of their time to The Journal by acting
as the referees. The Journal returns its sincere
thanks. and it desires to express its appreciation
TO all those who have been in any way interested
in the contest which has been the most notable af-
fair of the kind ever undertaken by Delaware
newspaper.
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Scientific Management.
Bridgeport Post.

AbnAs
The last few years have seen an
enormous increase in production ow-
ing to an application Of scientific prin-
ciples to the problem and analysis of |
brick laying showed two distinct sets !
Of motions. Some were useful and !
some useless, some agreeable and
some disagreeable. BY careful
study the useless and the disagree
BILE were so eliminated as to
reduce the total number of motions
In bricklaying from eighteen to FIVE.
! The system was given to the man on
the wall with the result that the aver
age output rose from one thousand
brick day to something like twenty
seven hundred The workmen re-
ceive more money and actually do tho
work with less fatigue
The needless waste of life through
Ignorance, disease and general disre-
gard of the laws OF health has at
tracted the attention of the student
The result has been the elimination
OF son;c Csseases, a new emphasis
upon self control as the basis OF
/ physical vitality, and the modern day
tendency TO apply the ounce Of pre-
ventlon rather than the pound Of cure.
This critical spirit has effected the
religious life OF the church. subject
ing its beliefs and practices to the
closest scrutiny. Whatever is use
less. and usually the useless
is the disagreeable. has been con-
demned; whatever is worth while
has been commended. Denominational
emphasis has disappeared; creeds
have been revitalized with the spirit
Of the present or cast aside.
But after all every man Is his own
manager. He can lay bricks the way
his father did. He can break down his
body with oyerwork or bestial excess
I in utter indifference TO what be
knows. He can shrivel his soul with
/ forms and ceremonies. All because
he is tied to fast habits or simply
will not think. A good manager will
keep up with the times and the man
who expects to make a success will
handle himself in a scientific way He
will cut out what is harmful or use
less; he will emphasize what is
worth while. He will test his own
desire and deeds as we'll as the move
ments and men about him with an un-
prejudiced mind.
Whatever rings true, whatever is
helpful. whatever promises to endure
he accepts. The sham, the useless.
the harmful go TO the scrap-heap.
Evening journal., 1911-01-31
NEW JERSEY ASTIR.

NEw Jersey has been regarded as a con-
y servative State, under the domination of the
trust and special interests which we're said TO con-
troll both political machines.
The light broke some months ago when Everit
Colby and the New Idea Republicans started
agitation to free the State from the grasp of the
special interests and machine rule
Colby was defeated The machines of both par
ties were against him. But the seed that he
planted finally bore fruit, not perhaps altogether
to his liking, but nearly So
The election OF Governor Wilson showed the
Widespread independent sentiment in the State
and the inclination of the people TO move forward
in one marty if they cannot do so in the other.
The Republican platform during the last campaign
had many advanced ideas in il. Wilson however
was personally SO strong a candidate that no mat
ter what person the Republicans might have
named, the Republican nominee would have been
defeated.
The Sdvanced sentiment in New Jersey is con-
tinuing. State matters are not the only ones
drawing the attention os the people. There is
much discussion in New Jersey about municipal
government. The commission for city govern
ment is being considered, and the Trenton Times
has some entertaining articles on that subject.
The Times says that three-fourths of the two
and one-haf millions of the population of the
State live in cities exceeding 5000 in population
The Times pronounces cumbersome the present
system of New Jersey, the election of Mayor
and members OF a common council. RESPONSE
hity is divided. and it is almost impossible to
secure redress for wrongs The conditions are
unsatisfactory and wasteful.
The cities Of Trenton, Camded, Atlantic City,
Flanheld, Railway. Jersey City, together with
some others, are investigating the commission
system. A series of meetings. are being held
which are addressed by former Mayor McVickar,
of Des Moines, who is a member of the commits
eion Of that city.
Evening journal., 1911-01-31
Editorial Opinion
Can il Be Epidemic.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
There are cranks and cranks. II
may be that crankiness at times is an
epidemic. Those unhappy wretches
who perished in that London lodging
house, besieged on all sides by armed
enemies, we're cranks, no doubt. The
other day crank entered the Bank
OF England, but was decoyed away be-
fore he could do any mischief, AMI
later proved his desperate charac-
ter. An eccentric Philadelphia man
suddenly declared he felt madness
coming on him. and little later de-
veloped insanity Of a demoniac type.
A crank shot down a man OF genius
because of some fancied slight or in
jury.
Unhappily. it is quite impossible 70
detect the dangerous form OF crank
ism. The man OF simple vagaries may
suddenly develop into a creature Of
the most destructive type. The un-
balanced unfortunate with an exag-
gerated opinion of his own Importance
may all at once exhibit Tevengeful
traits and sacrifice innocent persons
who. In his disordered fancy, loom up
as enemies.
Evening journal., 1911-01-31

X Polk Of the Democrats. Commodore
Vanderbilt was intensely interested In
the campaign He was sure that Henry
Clay would be elected, and be used all
the influence he had 10 bring support
to the Clay ticket.
After the election, and while he was
still feeling deeply the defeat of his
political idol, the Commodore learned
that his brother-in-law had voted for
the Democratic candidate. AT their first
meeting thereafter the Commodores
pent up wrath broke forth. 80 you
voted against Henry Clay he cried.
well, when you voted against Henry
Clay. you voted against me. ] don't
want TO have anything more to do with
you
With those few words the interview
ended For little over two years
Commodore Vanderbilt did not speak
TO or in any way recognize his brother
in-law. Then he became as intimate
as ever with him; and from that day
until his death no man ever knew the
Commodore to permit his political
opinions to influence his personal con-
duct
Copyright, 1911. by Z. J. Edwards. All
rights reserved)
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell of
"The Great Politician Who Was Afraid
of LincOIn's StOries.'
Evening journal., 1911-01-31
Mr.. AND MRS. CROSBY
TO TELL OF CORNWALL"

On Thursday evening of this week,
Mr.. aud Mrs. William X. Crosby will
speak at the Second Baptist Church
Chapel, Franklin and Ninth streets,
on Cornwall" Mr.. Crosby will de-
scribe the scenery and modern con-
ditions, and Mrs. Crosby will speak
Of the traditions and myths in which
the land abounds. The meeting is
Evening journal., 1911-01-31
With the Paraqra phers

hired man Indiana farm who cut of the head
OF $500 prize rooster is reported being over
come by despair But his Is OF wild JOY COM
pared 10 that Of the rooster.-New York American.
Glad TO see Congressman Longworth holding little
of the limelght. Nothing like keeping up the political
reputation of the famy.-Atlantic Constitution
What's that? A scheme to make swiss cheese with
out those nne large holes in il? Why. the holes are
the best part of the cheese!-lndianapolis News.
As general rule, the man who hates hard work is
most likely 70 become follower OF variety
OF prophet whose specially is promises.-Atchison
Globe.
Evening journal., 1911-01-31

Churchmen to Discuss Vaccination.
The Young Mems Club Of Grace NJ.
&. Church will meet on Saturday
evening at the church. Samuel Shall
cross will present the topic "Vacci-
nation for general discussion.
Evening journal., 1911-01-31

Delmar is to have a Board of Trade, which will
try TO get new industries for that town. Demar
has many advantages to Offer and live organiza-
ton of business men could do much good. Every
town in the State should have Board of Trade
Such organizations serve good purpose, even
if their meetings merely for the exchange Of
views and fail to secure new industries.
Evening journal., 1911-01-31
REMEMBER TIE NAME

Foley's Honey and Tar for all coughs
and colds, for Group. bronchitis,
hoarseness and fo- raclSing lsgrippe
coughs. No opiates. Refuse substi-
tutes.
n. r. Danforth. Druggist, Market
and Second SITS. Wilmington. Dell
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under the auspices of the Women's
Missionary Society of the church, and
a silver offe- -ing will be taken.
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Signs Of every description. Bucher
GIG Shipley St.
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BRENNAN'S
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Brennan's February Sale
Starts Tomorrow

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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-20
WitchhazeI Beverage Bothers Police

The police are up against the
apparently insurmountable obstacle
of stopping the sale of certain wet
goods capable of comforting Nintoxi-
cation, but which, under the inter-
probation Of the local option law,
does not fall under the ban, namely
a decoction of witch hazel and alco-
hol says the Bellingham Herald.
Within the week the police have
gathered in several men who have
freely admitted that they acquired
theirs by drinking Witeh hazel.
Druggists. interroga ated by Chief
of Police Likins, freely admit that
they have sold the stuff, but dis
claim the power of the law to re-
strict such sale.
I'VE take it for granted that witch
hazel is purchased for purposes of
external and internal applicati ons, :"
said one druggist. Il believe that
the new law does not comprehend
restricting its sale any more than it
does lemon extract, an equally alco-
holic mixture
Chief Likens states that he can see
no way in which the sale of the To-
tion can be stopped.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-20
Company To Lay
New Phone Cable

That the British Columbia Tele-
phone Company. which serves the
people of Bell;ngham Seattle and the
cities of the northwestern United
States through an alliance with the
Pacific States Telephone Company.
is to lay new submarine cable
is now practical certainty.
The old cable, which is four
strand telegraph wire is quite in
adequate for the growing interna-
tional business over its lines, so
much so that at present the various
islands on its route are given a
chance of fifteen minutes Of every
hour for telephone communication.
The new cable is to extend from
Victoria to San Juan. Shaw, Orcas
Island. across Rosario Straits to Bell
ingham.
With the new cable laid, and the
newest transmission devices INSTALL
ed. it is said that the efficiency, will
be increased over 100 per cent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-20
An Island League
Generally Favored

The Friday Harbor ball players
and others interested in the national
game, expressed desire for the
formation Of county League some
months ago, and Manager Gerard of
the local nine has received the fol:
lowing letter from the Richardson
boys on the subject:
Dear Sir:
A number of the base ball
boys have requested me to write and
ask what you thought about an ISL
and League for next season.
We are greatly in favor OF it here.
What we have in view is to have
the games all arranged before the
season opens and keep the standing
of the different teams of the county
in the island papers every week, and
in this way will have the people
more interested in the games.
Now, we propose a general meet
ing at the Harbor, and suggest that
every team send representatives to
the meeting.
Now. let us hear from Roche Har
Dor and West Sound. If they are
favorable to the project, there will
be no difficulty in organizing a
league.
Claude Graham
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-20
Surveying Rainier Park

George R. Davis of the U. S. Geo
logical Survey was in town this
week. He was in charge of the sur
vey of Rainier Park during the past
season and with his party of six as
sistants. was encamped 5000 feet up
Mt. Rainier for four months. Dur
ing that time there was only twenty
five days when observations could
be taken on account of fog, SNOW and
rain. The survey Of the Rainier
National Park was only about half
finished. 1t will be completed next
year, when maps will be available.
MIR. Davis is returning to Washing
ton, D. C. by way of California this
week. ,,ss;
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-20
BeIlingham- -Skagit Interurban

Richard T. Laffan, district man
ager for the Stone & Webster corr
poration, annouced Monday that ar
rangements have been completed
with the Western Canada Power Co.
to supply the motive power for the
Bellingham-Skagit Interurban rail
way, now under construction be-
tween Bellingham and Mt. Vernon.
Work is progressing steadily on the
hardest part of the construction of
the line between Bellingham and
Mt. Vernon at Chuckanut. The
rails have been laid to this point, and
there will be no difficulty in having
the line in operation by next sum-
mer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-20
LOPEZ

Mr.. Hunter went to Seattle Wed
nesday.
MIR. HALEY is on the sick list with
a kidney trouble.
The w. C. I. U. will meet with
Mrs. Larabee Oct. 2.
Mrs. W. P. Caldwell was visitor
at the Harbor Wednesday.
The Ladies Guild will meet with
Mrs. Meikeljohn Thursday, Oct. &C.
The music recital given by Mrs,
Richey's c ass Saturday evening was
we'll attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wilson are
visiting their daughter Mrs. Walrod
at Friday Harbor.
Joe Biggs, engineer on the Kul-
shan was here this week for few
days visit with his children.
Mr.. Harry lowell left this week
for a trip to England, where he will
visit his mother until next March.
The chief engineer on the Rosalie,
with his wife, were guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Blake
the past week.
The members of the Study Club
met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Wednesday evening for a
birthday postal shower. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. L. Sauls-
bury, Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall, Mr..
and Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Dillon, Miss
Nichols, and Miss Gene Salisbury.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-20
STUART ISLAND

Messrs Erickson and Johanson are
operating set nets for cod.
The halibut schooner America is
lying in Reeds harbor, waiting for
bait.
The launch Fawn is carrying the
mail in place of the Fox, which is
being overhauled.
The crew Of the gasoline schooner
America were sight seeing at the
light station Monday.
Miss Anna Cook and Miss Zim-
norman visited at the light station
with Mr.. and Mrs. Borchers Tues
day.
L. Larson is operating a herring
seine in Reeds Harbor and will
supply the halibut schooners with
bait.
Miss Anna Cook and Miss Claudia
Zimmerman of Seattle are spending
a two weeks vacation with Miss
Cooks father. Mr.. Chris Cook
Alice johnson, little daughter OF
Alfred Johnson of Roche Harbor
came over or the boat Saturday,
and is visiting Mrs. @. 7. johnson.
A scow was sent from Seattle this
week and the street paving blocks
which have laid at the quarry for
two years are being loaded for ship.
menf
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-20
Northwest News

Bellingham's new banking institu-
ton. the postal savings banks start
ed out with $500. last Friday, the
first day of its existence.
The Skagit County Development
edition of the Anacurtes American.
issued last week is undoubtedly the
finest special edition of a newspaper
ever issued in Skagit county.
The Bellingham courts are once
more going through the farce of Ii
bel suits. brought against news
paper, when there is not the remote
st chance of accomplishing any,
thing whatever.
H. L. Bowmer, formerly Of the
Burlington Tribune, has established
the Oak Harbor News. and in the
first issue of the publication appears
an interesting story of the settle
ment of that little town on WILDLY
island.
R. H. Thompson, city engineer of
Seattle, presided at the Good Roads
meeting. 1t was addressed by many
distinguished highway advocates.
The system of trunk roads proposed
for Washington was one Of the prin-
cipal subjects Of discussion.
While the Everett postal savings
bank has no run out of certificates
and other blank forms, it is estimat-
ed that if the present average OF de-
posits, 81. 900 a day, continues the
supply will be exhaused. So great
a volume of business was not ex-
pected.
This week Wenatchee is enter
tanning the Washington Good Roads
convention. The inland city is gain
ing quite reputation as a host.
having taken care of the bankers.
post masters, editors and other or
ganizations IN fine shape, during the
past year.