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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-05
Sensitiveness of Jefferson Davis

From the Atlantic Monthly.
 Jefferson Davis shrank from the sight of every form of suffering. even in imag- nation. When "The Babes in the Woods was first read to him, grown man, ir time of illness, he would not endure the horror of it.
 His sympathy with the oppressed was also almost abnormal, "so that" says Mrs. Davis. 'it was difficult matter to keep order with children and Aervants" All this shows that he was nervous ani sensitive. which is a terrible handicap to @ leader of men. He suffered always from nervous dyspepsia and neuralgia. and "came home from his office fasting, a mere mass of throbbng nerves and per- fectly exhausted"
 He was keenly susceptible to the atmos- phere about him. especially to the moods of people; "abnormally sensitive to dis approvar-even child's disapproval dis- composed him." And Mrs Davis admits that this senstiveness and acute feeling or being misjldged made him reserved and unapproachable. It made him touchy as to his dignity also, and there are stories Of his cherishing a grudge for some insignificant or imagined slight and punishiag the author of it.
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of the time The peddler stepped to one side and the buggy moved along. It had gone perhaps 100 rods when suddenly the young man realized how much greater than his own distress must be that of the peddler. He stopped the horse and waited until the peddler overlook the buggy. Then he motioned to the peddler to get in the vehicle, The Jew did not seem to understand at first.
 Get in said the young man. and he moved over to make room on the seat beside him.
 The Jew shook his head sadly and pointed to his packs. There did not seem to be room for them in the buggy, for they were huge,
 But the young man could not think of leaving the poor peddler out in that fur mace. After a little study he figured a way to handle the packs. One he slowed behind, strappng it to the seat. It lapped over, but the strap was strong. The other was lifted to the front of the ve- hce and the peddler held one end of it on ms Knees while the otntr eHu Ieoteu on the dashboard.
 The peddler and his packs disposed of, the young man climbed back into the buggy and resumed his journey. The peddler was nearly exhausted, and for several miles the men did not exchange a word. When the turn in the road that leads off to "Quinnie' was reached the young man halted at Ed Toelis' place for drink of water. It took nearly a gallon to satisfy the thirst of those two men, but. at last they had enough and then they drove on. A bit further on they turned, crossed the bridge to the west side and proceeded along the river side. There was a little shade now and the water had refreshed them, so they began to talk
 The Jew had been in America only few months. He had a little Knowledge of hardware, for he had worked in Sar- gents hardware factory since his ar riva, from Europe. The factory had closed for the usual summer clearing up and inventory taking, so he had lost his with this money he had purchased a stock of odds and ends of household utensils. This was his first day as a merchant.
 When the peddler had finished his story the buggy was In the outskirts of Wall ingford. The peddler asked the Good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-05

to various cutlery and silverware fac tories I found they all had seconds and left-overs My business had been a cash one. The man who pays cash can get things cheap. When you go to a manufacturer who has a lot of seconds and left-overs, and he knows he is talking to man who does not want. credit, but who is ready to pay in full for everything he buys, you are not likely to be spurned if you make any kind of an offer for what is almost unlnarketable stuff to him"
 And your business Is still growing?" asked the manager.
 Growing? Yes" was the answer. q now have store and a basement in the Bowery and employ from 15 to 20 over there Last year my business amounted to $30o,000. I've stuck to seconds mostly, but I'm beginning to buy a little of the regular goods.'
 The manager congratulated him and again wished him good luck.
 Within the next five years the man ager got to know the man of the packs very well. Regularly he came to the factory. He bought all the seconds and gradually more and more regu- lar goods. There was no waste about his business. He always bought at tho factory. He always saw what he was buying. He had made 1t rule never to buy of salesmen. He believed in dealing direct with the head of an es tablshment and never would he buy dollars worth of stuff on credit.
 Unconsciously he worked a decided reform in the hardware and cutlery manufacturing field. What had been waste was turned to profit. Economies in one department lead to economics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-05

in others. The profit of the peddler whose imagination was stirred by the sight of steel spoon blanks thrown on the scrap pile back of the factories was small in comparison with the prof 1t of the manufacturers whose eyes were opened through this one evidence of waste to various other kinds of waste about their establishments.
 One day the Jew called at the fac tory of his old friend as usual and did not appear sorry when the man. ager told him the factory probably would close. There was strife among the directors that threatened disaster. The manager was going to get out of the business.
 Let the factory go," exclaimed the caller. Come with me- I've always wanted you as a partner. We will make a great team. You know the hardware business from end to end. My business is growing bigger and bigger every year. With your knowl- edge of the manufacturing end and my experience in the selling end we can broaden our operations until we build up a magnificent business l have watched you for years. You have slaved here handicapped by insufficient capital and with a lot of warning di- rectors. You have great energy and great capacity but they have not brought to you the return they should. Come and get in the buggy with me"
 The manager thanked the kindly, generous man who never had forgotA ten the incident of that blisterng day on Wallingford Plains, but declined the offer. He was tired of the business worn out in body and mind and had determined to seek a new field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-05

~ UT from New Haven one fright
 fully hot July day a young
 man started to drive to Wal lingford, IA miles away. He had not proceeded far before he began to re- pent his rashness, for the sun beat down pitilessly and the dust rose in choking clouds. There had been no rain in weeks and the road was coat ed inches deep with parched. pulver izedl soil The horse, despite urging, refused to go at gait faster than walk. The road, the day and the dust were too much for the intelligent ani- nal to exert himself unduly.
 Not breath of air seemed to be stirring. Even the dogs along the road were content to lie in the shade and pant, instead of running out and bark ing at passing teams. as they usually did. It was one of those rare occasions tn Connecticut when shops and factories close down at noon because men arc unable to produce enough to pay for the power used; when in store and office men abandon their work and fan themselves and gasp and pray for cooling breeze.
 Just peyOuQ 4>oIlH IldNtH tue fOdu strikes across Wallingford Plains, a sand desert eight or ten miles long and three miles wide. Geologists say that in former age the plains formed the bed of an inland sea. Now the sluggish Quininnplac river meanders through the sandy sink toward the west. Today a fine state road traverses the plains, but at the time the young man drove across the road was mere trail in the sandy waste. There was not tree or bit of vegetation for to reflect and radiate the suns rays. Out on these plains which literally form a desert in the heart of fer tile, rolling country, the heat was sig zling, blistering, almost binding that fearfully hot day. The horses head dropped and the young man sat in the buggy and baked.
 In the worst part of the plains the. young man saw young Jew ped- dler, struggling along under the weight of two packs, bulky and heavy enough for a mule. The young man in the buggy had been too much taken up with his own suffering to be much impressed at first by the peddler and his packs. In fact, he hardly. noticed him, for his eyes ached so from the heat that he kept the lids closed most
Evening journal., 1911-04-19
REBELS DRUNK
in Aqua PRIETA

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
DOUGLAS, Ariz.. April 19.-With
Colonel Cahrars force Of 500 insur-
gents near the town, II Is uncertain to-
day that the Mexican federal troops
will be allowed 10 remain IN control ol
Aqua Prieta without another battle
Cabral's original body Of horsemen
has been been Joined by the daring
band organized and commanded by
Sonora .Talamantes. Cabral appeared
suddenly from the west yesterday af-
ternoon, and after a brief brush with
the federal outposts, retired to the
mountains
Colonel Medina of the rebels, who
surrendered to the United States cav
airy declared that while a part Of the
insurgent troops were fighting I'm the
trenches outside of Aqua Prieta. Mon
day, the others remained I'm town and
consumed liquor. When the federals
monday night attacked the rebel CEN
ter, defended by Garcia. the latter's
men were drunk and deserted their
trenches. Nearly half the insurgents
were intoxicated. Some fed to the
American border and the remainder
disappeared to the east
Evening journal., 1911-04-19
NO REBEL OFFER
TO COMPROMISE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. April 19.-Positive
and unqualified denial was issued by
Vasquez Gomez, head of the Mexican
revolutionary iunta, today that he had
offered any terms OF peace, other than
the original and complete demands of
the Msdero party and asserted that
he was considering no negotiations
whatever for an armistice.
"lf there is any such movement In
Mexico City, as indicated In the press
dispatches said Gomez, Il means that
General Diaz is preparing to accept
our terms. There has been no offer of
compromise. There will be no settle
ment except upon the retirement of
Diaz or the absolute promise that ne
will retire within a specified time and
the establishment Of the reforms we
demand"
Evening journal., 1911-04-19
YALE EXPEDITION TO PERU.
Big Scientific Equipment Includes
Waltham Watches for Making
Time ReckOnlngs.

The Yale Scientific Expedition to
Peru is scheduled to start in June.
One object of this expedition is TO de-
termine the latitude and longitude of
many important points. In no part of
the region which It is proposed to ex-
plore have astronomical or meteoro-
logical observations ever been taken,
so that important additions to the sum
total of our information about this
country may be expected. The ex-
penses Of the expedition are borne by
friends of the university. the four
members comprising it working with
out remuneration. The Waltham
Watch Company were requsted to
equip the expedition with astronom-
ical and sidereal watches for making
time reckonings, and. with their char
acteristc interest in scientific ad-
vancement, they have offered to do so
gratis. The selection of American
made watches for scientific work of
this kind shows the enviable reputa-
ton they have obtained for accuracy.
Evening journal., 1911-04-19
FARCE A SUCCESS.
"His Last Chance" Pleases Large
Audience nj Old SWedes.

AuuifnNe hl VIA oNf0ths
The farce comedy, His Last
Chance. or the Little Joker" under The
direction Of L. c. Beatty. givcn i'm Old
Swedes last evening proved an i'm
mense success. The audience was
large, and all who were present we're
present we're more than surprised at
the manner I'm which the play was pro-
duced. Mr.. Beatty was complimented
on the way he had brought the mate
rial out, also on the many little addi-
tions and effects he had made on the
original.
Miss Gertrude Green, as state. the
Little Joker" was a surprise to all.
Mrs w. Cochran, as Alice" was
home In her part, and did credit TO
both herself and the part, while Miss
Lillian Green as MARY" caused many
laughs. playing the character In an
excellent manner. Fred Green, as "Mr.
Stevenson" Boh's uncle from India.
handler a strong part in a way that
surprised all William Cochran, as
Robert Lightheart,' caused many
laughs, and his work would have done
credit 10 professional. Leroy
Sawin as the Doctor" Bob's friend.
had several strong scenes TO handle.
and did not fail TO meet all the re-
| quirements. Howard Rose, as the
! Gardner" handled the part In a
, capable manner John Donovan. as
Buttons" proved a comedian that
surprised them all. and kept the audi
ence In an uproar from the rise to
the fall Of the curtain.
The singing was given in an excel
lent manner. all receiving encores.
Love is Like a Red. Red Rose" sung
by Miss Lillian Green. assisted by ].
Donavan, was we'll received. The
Songs My Mother Used to Sing" was
sung by II. Rose. assisted by the full
cast. I'm a pleasing manner. Con
stancy.or As Long AS the World Goes
On by Miss Gertrude Green. was re-
ceived with much applause. as was
also the lullaby song by Miss Lillian
Green.
During the intermission after the
first act. John Donavan sang illus
trated" Mrs. j. NJ Kelley's Dear
Old Delaware" received quite an
ovation. The chorus by the full cast
at the end Of the second act was well
received, getting two encores. The
show was we'll strengthened by Miss
Blanch zeigrist at teh piano, and ].
Quinn with the electrical effects.
Evening journal., 1911-04-19
RBsoLUTIoNs on REsrroT

Whereas, The Democratic League Of Dela-
ware has learned with deep regret Of the
death Of its faithful anu devoted brother
member, John I. Beehan. therefore he il
Resolved, That the league, in meeting as.
sembled, declares its kee, and affcctionats
appreciation Of the loyal and ardent de.
votion 70 its interest Of the deceased mem
ber, that the tender sympathies OF the
league be extended 20 his parents and fam
lily, 10 whom copy Of these resolutions are
directed TO be forwarded BE it further
Resolved, That a copy Of these resolu-
tions be spread upon the minutes Of this
meeting and that they also be given 10 the
newspapers, aud that as a further mark Of
respect we do now adjourn
GEORGE NJ. GILLESPIE,
WILLIAM WINDSOR,
JOHN r. KELLY,
Committee.
Wilmington. Del. April 17th. 1911
Evening journal., 1911-04-19
MAYOR BOOMS
HIS CANDIDACY
Ccon.inusd From First Page,

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street, such as other progressive
cities nowlhave, and the outer sections
OF the city should be better lighted
IT submit that every citizen Of this
city would be interested in the in
creasing of the police force, because
by that means alone, can we guarantee
our citizens the proper protection.
The force. at present is inadequate
TO properly attend to all that It Is
required TO do, with the limited num-
Der Of men Of which II is composed.
Our parks. unfortunately, are not
properly guarded, due entirely to the
lack Of sufficient force to cover the
ground. I further believe. that the
men who compose the force. should
be paid an equitable rate Of wages,
compared with other cities of our
size. Certainly. their dangerous call
ing and long hours of duty entitle
them to whatever the city can afford
ia pay.
Utilities Commission Appointment.
Another important matter, which
the next Mayor will have 10 dispose
Of Is the appointment Of Public Util-
tiles Commission, which was provided
for by an act passed by the last Gen
eral Assembly. This matter will be
most important. and one in which
much care should be exercised in the
selection of its members ] pledge my
self 10 appoint men on this commits
sion IN every way capable Of fulfilling
the trust imposed upon them, realiz-
ing In the matter of their selection.
the vital Importance to the people and
the necessity Of selecting men of char
acter and ability.
The two appointments. one Of a
commissioner In the Water Depart
ment, and the other. a director in the
Street ana Sewer Department, which.
II elected, I will be called upon TO ap-
point, I assure my fellow citizens they
will be men In every way qualified,
and their sole recommendation for Sc
lection will be their fitness and quali-
fication.
Il believe that the citizens of wiz
mington will agree with me that I
have shown, during my past two years
Of administration, that I am capable Of
selecting men entirely qualified to
perform the duties Of their respective
offices. and II reelected, will appoint
men Of the same general character
and ability. Thls will assure the
city Of the utmost measure of compe-
tency.
Sees Need of Good Streets.
II am also a firm believer in paw
zing the streets, look upon the mat
ter Of good streets as one of vital i'm
portance to the growth OF city. Good
streets TO a city are as good roads to
the State, and I shall do all In my
power to carry this idea into practical
eject by urging the proper depart
mentS TO use efforts TO establish and
maintain a system Of improved streets,
thus enhancing the value Of abutting
property. and adding materially to
the development Of our city.
Il have been a resident of this city
and State ali my life. Wilmington is
my home. and desire to see her grow
to be one OF the big cities OF the East
will do everything in my power, II
reelected, 10 accomplish these things
Evening journal., 1911-04-19
100000 MORE
FOR CITY PARKS

Governor Pennewill has signed the
park loan bill passed by the recent
General Assembly. and City Council
at an adjourned meeting to be held
tonight viii pass upon an ordinance
providing for loan of 100000 OF the
s25o,ooO provided for in the act. After
receiving its first and second reading
the ordinance will be referred TO the
finance and law committees to be
brought UP again at the regular meet
ing tomorrow night and finally pass
cd.
Because the bill had not been sign
I'd Council last Thursday night took
recess on motion Of Mr.. Kane until
tonight
Evening journal., 1911-04-19
THE MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 10
FEED-Winter bran, in bulk, per
ton. S27OOa27 so; spring bran, in 100
pound sacks. per ton, s27.OOa27,5O.
BALED HAY AND sTRAW-Tim-
othy Hay-No. 1, large bales. s21.O0
21.5O; No. small bales, S2fOO; No.
2. $1S.5Oa2O.O0; No. 3. s13 OOa14.CO; no
grade, S1OOOa12OO. Glover Mixed Hay
No. /. $175Oa1S.OO; No ?, s1SOOa
400, Straw-No. straight rye. S1Oa
1850; No do, s9a95O; tangled rye,
No. l, $3.50.
WHEAT-Lots in export elevator
No. red, 80 1-2a91 he; steamer No.
2, 81 lass 1-2c; No. red. 81 la
IS 1-2c; rejected A, s4 lass 1-2c.
CORN-Export mixed in elevator
April 50 S-4a52 IA; May, SO 3-4a54
lac. Car lots, In steamer. 81 1-2a52c !;
No 4, AZ 3-4a4s lac Car lots for
local trade-No. 2 yellow 5Sa5S lie
OATS-We quote: No. 2 white,
39c. standard white, 3Sc.; No white,
SIC; rejected white, "a 1-2a35 1-2c.
BUTTER - Western solid-packed
creamery, fancy, 23c.; do do choice,
22a22 1-2c. firsts, 20a21c; seconds,
1Sa19c.; nearby prints, extra. 24c. /;
do extra firsts, 22a2Sc.; firsts, goa
21c.
EGGS-Standard crate, containing
30 dozen eggs, Pennsylvania and other
nearby firsts in free cases, at $50,
at mark; nearby good current re-
ceipts, in free cases, S4.95, at mark
Western firsts, in free cases, $50.
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGETA-
BLES.-Apples New York, per barrel
Baldwin, S45Oa6.O0: King, S5.OOa
$50; Greening S5OOa6.OO; other va
rieties. No. 1. S5.00a6 90; do do No. ..
S4.00a4.50. Northwestern Apples. per
box-Fancy varieties. $2a3 White
Potatoes, old crop. per bushel-Near-
by Pennsylvania. 6Sa70c; New York.
choice. 68a70c.; do fair to good 63a
65o White Potatoes, Jersey. old crop.
per basket-No. 1, 30a35c.: No. 3.
.15a20c. Florida potatoes per barrel.
No. 1. S4.25a4.75; No. 2, S325a3. rs.
Sweet Potatoes. Jersey, per 5-S-bushel
basket. 50a90c.; do do Delaware. per
hamper. No. /. $1.OOa125; No. 2, 65a
soc.
LIVE POULTRY.-Fowls, as to size
and quality, 17a17 1-2c.; old ROSTERS,
II 1-2a12c.; chickens. soft-meated,
roosters, 19a20c.; do shaggy. ROSTERS.
| 13a14c.: ducks. 1Sa19c.: geese, 13a
/ lac; pigeons, old, per pair, 32a35c. !;
! do young. per pair. 20a22c.
Evening journal., 1911-04-19
CONSECRATE
CATHEDRAL
Notable Services at the Great
EdifiCe Of st. John the
DiVine
BISHOP GREEN PEESIDES
At The CEREMONIES

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, April 19.-In the pres
ence of a brilliant assemblage of dig
nitaries of many churches in sddi-
tion to those of the Episcopal faith,
the altar, choir and part of the nave
of the cathedral of ST. John the Di-
vine was consecrated today. At the
same time the Belmont and King
chapels. henceforth known as the
Chapeis OF ST. Savior and st. Colum-
bia, were consecrated, the Rt Rev.
David Hummel Greer, Episcopal Bish-
op Of New York, and a host Of Bpis-
copal prelates and clergy, ohiciat-
ing.
The occasion was one Of momentous
interest TO the Christian world, mark
ing the first step in the completion OF
the most ambitious church ediice In
this country. The presence of so nots-
BILE a gathering Of diyines from so
many denominations of the Christian
Church was looked upon by ecclesi-
astical authorities as evidence OF
new and strong cooperation among
the churches not only Of New York
but Of the nation at large.
The cathedral which occupies a
commanding position on Morningside
Heights is destined TO become one of
the chief architectural features OF the
city. The work began twenty years
ago. but IL will be 1910 before the
mammoth structure Is completed.
The total cost is estimated at ten
millions but the outlay will probably
exceed that amount.
Admission BY Ticket.
Admittance was by ticket Because
Of the incomplete state Of the Cathe-
dral only LOO Of these were issued.
but one of the largest crowds which
ever thronged Morningside Heights
was about the gates when the cere-
mony began.
The Bishop was received at the
entrance by the wardens, vestrymen
and others appointed for the pur-
pose. The Bishop and the clergy
then proceeded up the aisle to the
communion table, repeating the
twenty-fourth psalm, the Bishop one
verse, the clergy the other
The Bishop then went within the
rails with such of the clergy as could
be accommodated Seating himself
he had the instruments of donation
and endowment" these being the
deeds TO the edifice, placed before him.
The conservation was to take place on
st. Johns day, last year, but the
Cathedral then did not have a suffi-
cient endowment fund, and the Bishop
objected to a conservation when there
still was debt. So conservation was
postponed and the church set about
raising the necessary $1,000, 900. That
task has been accomplished.
After receiving the instruments of
donation and endowment the Bishop
addressed the congregation, and then,
kneeling, offered prayer. Then tho
sentence of conservation was read,
followed by the reading of the SER
vice Of the day.
Evening journal., 1911-04-19
MAsONS AT DINNER.
Washington Lodge Enterfains Friepds
NJ n "LHdies' NIGHTS

Masons, their wives and wor,o,
friends enjoyed the Ladies' Niqbta
entertainment and banquet eiven IN
Ine Masonic Temple last evening bv
washington Lodge. The following
was tho program:
March, orchestra; Invocation. the
hev g. R. Neese: song. America -
frank II. Mason and audience: ad-
dress OF welcome. ". NJ. William q
Hamilton; song, Frank II. Mason.
violin and harp duet. sextette. Luc,a
Misses Jackson and Reed. sorano
solo, harp accompaniment Helen r
Reed; humorous songs and stories
Edward J. OKeefe; violin solo. Irish
Fantasie.' Reach NJ. jackson; violin
ana harp. "Berceuse" Tales Of Hof-
man. Misses jackson and Reed. bu-
morous moods. Edward ]. O'Keefe.
banjo and voice. (a) Some One Sec,
Me Home Las Night" (b) "Oh. Me-
Indy Reach NJ. Jackson: harm solo
ta) Scotch Fantasie," Cb) Rain
drops. Helen B. Reed; vocal duo.
"Estuliantina," Lacombe, Misses Jack
son and Reed; character impersona-
tons. Edward j. O'Keefe.
The committee in charge Of the de-
lightful affair comprised: James ID.
p NJ, chairman; John P. Ed
wards. p. NJ, secretary; William p.
Jennings, treasurer; P. NJ. B. Frank
Taylor. p. NJ. Charles F. Morford. p.
NJ. William II. Morford. P. NJ. Walter
P. Lewis, William d. King. Jr.. Cliff
ford Young. william X. Baugh, Jr,
John White, Jr.. Samuel W. Lamborn,
R. Raymond Keefer. Robert B. Kelley,
Clarence r. Mortlock.