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Evening journal., 1911-09-09

One day in the first week in June,
1881, was compelled to wait at the
railway station at Albany, N. Y, for a
train from the west that was reported
two hours late. The day was warm and
the station platform was almost de-
serted except by employees.
At last / heard a step approaching
and, looking up, saw General Chester
A. Arthur. He carried gripsack,
which he set down in order to remove
his hat and wipe from his forehead
the profuse perspiration which the
heat Of the day had brought out
General Arthur seldom failed to rec
ognize anyone with whom he had ac-
ouaintance, even thd slightest and his
greeting to me, therefore, was most
cordial.
Il suppose you are on your way 10
Chicago. General? / asked, having In
mind the fact that the Republican ma
tional convention was about to con-
vene In that city.
Yes" he replied. 81 am to take
here the special train that is running
from New York city. came up to Al
bany yesterday to attend to some per-
sonal business and to visit my sister
Mrs. McElroy, whom have not seen
Evening journal., 1911-09-09

The sugar maple, Mr.. Blower, our
city, forester says, is not adapted TO
Wilmington. To this I take issue with
him. 1t is adapted to this city. 1t is
one of the best shade trees grown. It's
roots grow deeper and do not tear up
pavements so badly as Norway. 1t is
suited to 2, or 3 story buildings. It
holds its leaves all summer, and in
the late fall the leaves turn to a
beautiful yellow and tinge with red,
making It, in my opinion, one Of the
prettiest trees grown. 1t needs no in
PRODUCTION by agents or anybody else.
All who are interested in a "City
Beautiful" should take a look at the
sugar naples at the northeast corner
Of Jackson and Park Place, Delaware
avenue, north side, just inside of iron
fence, for about two squares east of
Wilmington and Brandywine ceme-
terry, Delaware avenue from Riverview
about two squares west, Mrs. Lavinia
Price, SOB South Clayton. There are
many others in this city and / do
think it unjust and unfair to place
ban upon this grand shade tree.
The pin oak, / do not condemn,
neither do I recommend it for street
planting When l sold the Norway
naples that are planted from Wash
ington street bridge to Eighteenth
street and west across the boulevard,
was offered the order for the pin
oaks that are planted from Washing
ton street out the boulevard to
Eighteenth street-double row on
each side / told them I would ra-
Evening journal., 1911-09-09
DEcREAsING DEATH RATE.

vArASHINGTON STATE leads the common
w wealths Of the nation in the matter OF health
fulness, according to a special statement issued by
the Census Bureau. The Northwestern states
death list per thousand of population in 1910 was
only ten. That of the United States-or of those
states included in the registration area the only
ones covered in the statistics was fifteen.
The Census Bureaus figures we're based on a
group of states whose population comprises fifty
nine per cent of the total of the states and gives
a fairly accurate idea of the health of the nation
According to the figures, the northwest is the
most healthfu part of the nation. Montana was sec
ond in the list of least number Of deaths, the re-
turns showing 1915 per thousand in 1910. On the
other hand New England states we're apparently
the least healthful. New Hampshire shows the
highest death rate of the nation IT'S per thousand
in 1910 Maine and Rhode Island we're close sec
onds each with Ill Connecticut gave Sc in
1910 as against l8 in 900; New York i6.1 COM
pared with 1872; Ohio, 1877 in l9O0 figures for
1910 missing.
Figures for 900 we're not available for all
states, but the statement indicated that in every
case the mortality roll had decreased in ten years
tuberculosis claimed the most victims, $1,000
persons dying in 1910 from the white plague Ty
phoid caused the death of 1852
The national death rate has deceased steadily
from 1913 in $780, In 900 it was l7.6
Evening journal., 1911-09-09
SATURDAY. SEPT. 9. 1911
sHoILn PILL TOGETHER.

~ he report of the Industrial Committee pre-
l. sented by Mr. Mehafey at the meeting Of
the Board Of Trade last evening gives good sur
vey of the industrial situation in Wilmington. The
report shows the kind of attempts making by
other cities TO locate new industries. The compet-
ton is fierce, and the will be won by the en-
ergeto and strong.
One point that the report must impress upon
the reader is that if Wilmington is to 60 ahead
must make long and a strong pull working
together, trying TO interest leading men of the
city who have for some years been indifferent to
its industrial wefare-that is, they have not taken
as prominent a part as they should take.
The Board has now entered upon what should
be year that will bring forth results. Nothing
will be accomplished unless there is hearty CO.
operation.
Those who have been critics Of the Board should
turn over a new leaf and try TO do what they to
nfuse more life and energy into this body which
is representative of the commercial and industrial
life of the city If any one thinks Of an idea that
would add to the effectiveness Of the Board, LEI
j. .bina- nresent that idea at one of the meetings
Nothing can be gained by holding back.
Mr. Mehaifeys report shows what other cities
with not half the natural advantages that Will
mington possesses, are doing. We must forge to
the front or take back seat
The situation that confronts the Board of Trade
is really serious Ways and means must be pro-
vided for locating industries in this city and such
wavs and means cannot be obtained unless the
Rnanciers Of the city heartily cooperate with the
Board of Trade in any reasonable scheme that may
be evolved to advance the industrial welfare OF the
city.
Evening journal., 1911-09-09
NEW NEWS of
YESTERDAY

for some time" She was the sister
who, a little over year later was to
become mistress of the White House.
AS we paced up and down the plat
form, General Arthur, whose train also
was late, spoke with great frankness
of the probable result Of the balloting
for the presidential candidate.
II doubt" said he-and he was one
Of Roscoe Conkling's staunch support
ers in the Grant third term move
ment. Il doubt whether we shall be
able TO secure the nomination of Gen-
eral Grant. Judge William c. Robert
son of this state seems to have his
boiling delegates well in hand, and
/ am convinced that the delegates
from Pennsylvania who have stated
that they will not support Grants
nomination will stick to that determi-
nation. All this looks to me as if
Grant cannot be nominated"
"In case you do not nominate Cen
eral Grant," I asked, who. then is
likely to be the choice Of the conven-
ton? Blaine?"
''No, not Blaine. But for him Giant
would be nominated. If Grant can't te
nominated, Blaine can't be-"
Does that mean a dark hoiseY
Evening journal., 1911-09-09
By
"HOLLAN D

far western man for president, the
convention will probably come east for
it's candidate for vice-president."
General Arthur smiled "The vice
presidency is so remote a contingency
until the candidate for president is
nominated that we haven't given 1t a
moments thought" he said. Almost
any good Republican who lives in the
east would make a good candidate for
vice president. Personally | should
be inclined to name some one from
Pennsylvania or New England, but the
matter at this time is not worth mo-
ment's consideration.
That was the attitude Of the man
who a few days later was himself to be
nominated for vice president and who
as we paced the platform together,
tacitly admitted to me that he was
contemplating his election on the for
lowing winter as United States Sem
ator from New York to succeed Fran
els Herman.
Who General Arthur's far western
choice for the presidential nomination
was I never learned.
Copyright 1911, by E. ]. Edwards, All
rights reserved.)
Evening journal., 1911-09-09
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
DEFENDS OTHER TREES FOR CITY USE

ther they get the pin oaks from some
other firm. This is the lot of pin oaks
that are pointed out as models. They
were a nice lot OF pin oaks, but de-
spite that fact there are quite a
number Of them a disgrace to this
city Go and look them over. If pin
oak has no good main stem, or leading
shoot It makes only Scrub" and
some of them mentioned above are
that and nothing less. / would not
want one OF them in front Of my house.
Several years ago, some know-it-all
man-glad to say he was not Will
ingtonian-advised placing cotton,
saturated with certain ingredients
around the bodies OF the trees at
Tenth street or Cool Spring Park. It
was done and about 156 fine trees
were killed. I got the order for re-
placing them, but felt very sorry to
see the trees destroyed.
About Is months ago another man
came to this city and tried to induce
the people to plant Gingko trees for
street shade. Such people, of course,
are simple blowers, don't have the
good of the people at heart-all they
want is our money.
The writer has been engaged in the
nursery business 23 years and travel
led extensively in six states. The shade
trees Of Wilmington will compare fa-
vorably with any city / ever visited.
not excepting Washington and New
Haven, and thanks to the tree men.
never sold a Carolina poplar in this
city. George S. Mattingley,
SIS Jackson Street.
Evening journal., 1911-09-09
:: Personal and Pertinent ::

HAS your family been of much assistance to YOU in
running the placer?
Il should say So" replied Farmer Corntossel Food
mas been so high that the summer board would
have been failure If it hadn't been fur mother and
our on josh"
They saved the expenses Of help"
mo, sir. But Josh is a. right good hand in a poker
game an the way mother picked up bridge was some
thin amazin' Washington Star
.-.-.-.
Mayor Crump at banquet at Memphis said of po-
ltcal turncoat.
He is as inconsistent in politics man Is In love
Mans Inconsistency in love is, you know, proverbal
The average man. soon he wins a woman, tires
OF her. The advice I'd give to every girl Is this:
There is only way to keep a mans love- and
that is never to return it, Washington Star
Evening journal., 1911-09-09

Those who take the rosy view that man is get
ting better and better, that the "uplift" is pro-
ceeding at an automobile pace, are sometimes
Jared by stories of petty thievery. Certain hotel
Keepers in Chicago recently adopted the practice
OF claiming TO the wash stand the soap they pro-
vided for their patrons TO prevent it from being
stolen One of the great railway companies in the
west announces that hereafter travellers must pro-
vide their own towels or go unwashed. The COM
pany declares that last year towels TO the value
of S2l 900 we're stolen from its cars by pas
sengers, and the stealing it says, was virtually all
done by women. Scores of towel racks we're also
taken. The company might provide paper towels
or roller towel such some hotels still use des-
pie the fact that the roller towel is the worst
looking thing in the towel category that could be
imagined. Why it is that some hotels which pre-
tend to be alert still the roller towels although
there has been campaign of education showing
their dangers?
Evening journal., 1911-09-09
: With the ParagrapherS :.


AS W. Startling Burgess of Boston, has figured ont
that it costs just % cents mile make aeroplane
trip with passenger it would appear that in fixing
the price OF joyrde at the aviation at Atlantic
City at 500 for trip twice around the field the man
ayers have somewhat oyerrated the value Of the joy
New York World.
Two wealthy athletes, sound dollar but touched
with neurashena, have shot themselves lately
the delusion that they afflicted with about
dozen different diseases. If such did little
uneer service hospital they would forget
New Yorkw World.
Some Ohio doctors going TO make tests OF the
physical and mental effects of krsut diet If
they also demonstrate that kraut is good to eat
they may add something TO the sum of human happi-
ness.-Philadelphia Press.
Even man with no hair his head be proud
of how much better shaped II is than all other bald
heads.-New York Press.
A groan fearfuly under the heavy respon-
sbility of vast riches without trying to tighten them
the least ht-New York Press
Evening journal., 1911-09-09
SHORT STORIES OF THE DAY
WAS NOT LIBELOUS.


Il would like to know, Senator
whether this is a libelous article%'
one Of the Washington correspond
ents asked Senator John Sharp Will
liams of Mississippi
What did you say about that
man?" asked the Mississippi solon'
running his eye down the page Of
manuscript devoted 10 the shortcom-
ings of a brother senator who has
gained for himself a rather generous
share of unpopularity.
"Why, I guess the worst thing
said about him was that he is a cross
between a buzzard and a hyena,' re-
piled the newspaper man.
"Libelous2 No, l should say not,
exclaimed Williams. There amt nc
such animal. Washington Post.
Evening journal., 1911-09-09
GUNPOWDER AND KID

word as noted here had a certain ef-
ficiency in the slang expressions of
New York when the able Senator was
conducting an investigation Of local
interest Now, after fifteen years, the
word is transplanted TO Philadelphia
and becomes associated with the dis
gusting word probe" TO such a degree
that one who cares at all for the dig
mites Of newspaper work must shud-
der.
"The commission began Lexowing
today"
"The Lexowers are in session"
Director Clay is being Lexowed-"
CLAY faces the Dexow prObers."
Just look at the phrases In what
ever Elysian field Mr.. Dana may be
wandering we are willing to wager
that he is glad he's there instead Of
in any place where such insane So
called English passes as current
As a verb, perhaps, Senator PEN
roses name lends itself TO similar
usage. We take it that the principal
parts of said verb are, "Penrose, PEN
raised, penrising, penrisen." Mayor
Reyburn's name, too Is available:
"Reyburn, reyburned, reyburning, rev.
burnt" Again in coniugation: IF thou
could, would or shouldst have been
reyburnt, should be taught TO the
truly interested school children, that
they might see the error Of their ways
and reform ere it is too late.
Ware, vore, varing, worm" is weber,
feldian in its simplicity, while nc
nichol, mcnicholed, mcnicholding, nc
nichcled, sounds like the advertise
ment of an electro-plating establish
ment. Assuredly, the lexow sort Of
phrasing must go.
yet there are names which are
natural verbs. Perkins says he has a
friend who was over here from Cam
den the other day They we're walk
ing down Market street together and
Perkins friend observed the sign,
William D. Stoops." The visitor from
Jersey became interested at once.
Does he?" he asked. What makes
him?"
R. S. Won Innes.
Evening journal., 1911-09-09

And now comes the father-in-law
who, being duly sworn, deposes and
says that the author Of The Jungle"
chews a prune for twenty minutes,
which is against the peace of the peo-
pie Of the State Of New York and their
dignity. Relief is demanded as set forth
in sundry complaints and the peu-
toner will ever pray. ETC., etc.
Which goes far toward bearing out
our oft-repeated contention that the
prune is dangerous as either a fruit
or a vegetable. AS Is distinctly shown
in the testimony of Mr.. Fuller above
quoted, the prune in this case has pro-
duced a case Of essential monogamy
from which it is doubtful If the patient
RECEIVERS. This dread i'll was fully ex-
planned by DR.. Charles Ok at clinic
of the Observation-Disclosures Literary and
Scientific Circle on Thursday evening.
DR.. Ok showed that the prune, per sc,
especially when stewed, produces
Observation-Disclosures and has
caused many a man to desert the table
dhote and eat a Ia carte. This exhibit
ton Of a radically new characteristic
Of the prune is most interesting from
the point of view of pure science and
will receive further consideration from
the society.
DR.. Ok proposes that the prune be
placed upon the extra-hazardous list
together with the onion, certain varie-
ties of cheese, rabbits-both cotton
tail and Welsh, tan shoes, straw Kellys
after September 10, and Silver
Threads Amongst the Cold"
DR.. Ox's motion was carried unani-
mously.
Again referring to most distressing
subjects, we are becoming fit subjects
/ for alienists by the use of the word
''Lexow" as a verb and adjective, a
noun on the part Of the exceedingly
cub-like reporters who believe that the
use of the name Of former Senator
| Clarence Lexow, of New York in such
manner is either humorous or within
the bounds Of grammatical decency.
Half a generation ago the use Of the
Evening journal., 1911-09-09
HAD REASON TO THINK so,
Lippincott's Magazine.

In the spring Of 80 a reporter for
the Traveller. Opie Reads paper, died.
The day after the funeral a visitor TO
the Office found the editor and his
staff talking about their late asso-
ciate.
1T has been a sad loss, friends" the
visitor said, "a sad loss, indeed" He
sighed and looked about the room.
"Ah, l am pleased 70 Sc" he went an,
that you commemorate the melan-
choly event by hanging up Grape
Opie Reed frowned. Grapes" he
said. Where do you see any Grape p
"Over there said the visitor
pointing.
Grape, be durnedl" said Read
This. isn't Grape ft's the Office
towel
Evening journal., 1911-09-09

The effort being put forth by some cities to Sc
cure new industries is shown by suggestion of
city which is anxious to secure the Hoe Print
ing Press manufacturing concern. 1t is proposed in
that city that property be assessed ten cents on the
500 in order TO furnish a bonus for the Hoe Com
pany. This illustrates the kind of competition
that Wilmington must confront if it wishes to Sc
cure new industries
Evening journal., 1911-09-09
Trolley Ticket Books.

Chester Times.
If the workingmen of Chester and
vicinity are looking forward with
hopes Of securing a concession from
the trolley company in the shape Of
workingmen's tickets. or otherwise.
the sooner they dismiss such hopes
from their minds, the better il will
be for them, for there will be no
concessions Of any kind. II is five
cents a ride, and the man who is
unwilling TO pay it, must walk.
The trolley company has made one
very beautiful concession. and that is,
Evening journal., 1911-09-09

Some Of the extremely progressive newspapers
in Mr.. LaForette's state are beginning to see
things" One Of them thinks that if the Aldrieh
money plan is adopted, we may have to shout
Long Live the King Long Live Morgan H. the
monarchy or the empire succeeding the republic.
Evening journal., 1911-09-09
Thinks Wilmington in Luck.

Chester Republican.
Wilmington is in luck. Il evident
ly has enough interested in their
own welfare, to move energetically,
when their rights have been invaded.
The strip tickets were withdrawn in
that city. just as they we're in this
city and backed up by an active public
sentiment, the Public Utilities Com
mission has ordered a restoration OF
the strip tickets. Chester being easy
will continue to pay five cents a ride.
Evening journal., 1911-09-09

What ails the Democratic League? On the stage
during the speaking at the clam-bake the young
fellows we're absent and the Hon. John +. Sauls'
bury shone in almost solitary grandeur.
Evening journal., 1911-09-09

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
By mail postage prepaid $500 year. IS cents month
payable in advance BY carrier six cents week.
Evening journal., 1911-09-09
TheEvening Journal
FOUNDED 1883.

Chicago once. iaa South Michigan Boulevard.
Evening journal., 1911-09-09

Advertising rates on application
No attention paid 20 unsigned communications.
The evening world., 1911-09-20
ARMY Of STRIKING
LADIES' TA|LORS
CO BACK TO WORK
Agreement Made by Counsel,
With Arbitration Feature,
Is Accepted.

Nov. NAV raj, ~ ,n. .,,,k,,v ladies'.
80 -. 80. .,
20, ",m
WIZ '"i' '"o'""s
u r 10 WORK within a rev Gays. rive
mass-meetings In as many haNs iast
night In Manhattan and Brooklyn voted
10 accep, tho agreement arrived at yes
| terday after four days Of conferences
A., ~. v,c,or,. ,,o,s, ana .,s,~s nv
-, o.,
49,. sly "'
'ne sHiherA
inc principal feature OK tho asrsemeh
Is q plan OF arbitration 10 prevent future
strikes. Thare will be q per- lnent
board Of arbitration named, one member
The evening world., 1911-09-20
HERE TO BEGIN ANEW,
DROPS DEAD IN STREET

with Just one cent IN his possession.
Q man believed to DO Max Arnheim OF
No. 500 Federal street. Pittsburgh.
dropped dead early to-day in front Of
No. LIS Pearl street.
Policeman Martin. standing At Park
Row and Pear street. saw . middle
aged man shambling toward him. The
man stopped. dropped the srass suit
case he was carrying ana collapsed. lie
was dead before the oficer reached him
DR.. Russell of the Hudson Hospital. who
was summoned. said death probably
was due TO natural causes. No marks
Of violence were found.
The body was taken to tho Oak strcet
police station. Papers INC letters indi.
Gated that the stranger was q travelling
man who had come TO New York In the
hope OF lettering his fortunes. One let.
ter from his wife. sent TO tho General
Delivery. expressed The hope that his
affairs would mend and his health i'm.
prove 90 that he could return shortly.
Tho body was sen 10 tho Morgue.
The man was about forty-nvo years old.
with . dark beard. and wore gray
clothes.
The evening world., 1911-09-20

killed. In the large touring car were
the owner. Stanley l.. Silver of Beech
mont Drive. New Rochelle. and his
chauffeur. Frederick Wrieth. Mr.. Silver
Is a cloak manufacturer Of New York
City.
The McQuillan boy had been riding
at the back of a delivery wagon and on
North avenue Jumped OF and started
for the sidewalk. lie ran directly In
front OF the automobile. which was fol.
lowing the wagon. and there was no
time for the chauffeur to turn aside.
The auto was stopped at once and Mr..
Silver and the chauffeur got out and
went to young McQuillan's aid. DR.. A.
s. Moore was called. but when he ar.
rived he said the boy had been instantly
killed. Mr.. silver and his chauffeur
surrendered to the police and tho chauf-
four was allowed to 80 in his employ
er's custody.
The body Of the boy was taken to
Davis's morgue. where II remained two
hours before II was Identified by his
father. Mr.. McQuillan has been con.
nected for twenty years with the dry
goods nrm Of Altman & Co.
The evening world., 1911-09-20
All Sorts of NOTIONS

Motions" is an elastic term, and the scope of a fun-fledged
Notion Sale like this one is little short Of amazing. 1t runs from
dress shields to iron holders; and each of the dozens of items in the
lot is a regular, reliable Gimbel quality, at a special Gimbel price:
The evening world., 1911-09-20
SEWED.0N EAR GOOD As
EVER, DECLARES GRILL.

Probably one Of the most enthusiastic
rooters regarding the wonders Of mod
ern surgery Is John J. Grill. Of No. Hs
Rockaway road. Jamaica. whose right
EN- after having been cleaved from his
head by robbers has been restored to
place.
Willie returning "a his home Sunday
Grill heard cries and rushed W to ind
two men robbing his friend. Peter Casco.
The robbers objected to Grille inter.
ference and one of them slashed of
Grill's ear with a long-bladed knife.
Casco lost so. Then the Inflated twain
sought In vain for the missing ear.
DIR. Flynn and DR.. Schneider Of the
Jamaica Hospital were summoned. and
with the aid OF lanterns found the miss-
Ing part OF Grilrs anatomy. Then they
sewed It back in place and predict that
II will be as good as W In . few
weeks.
Alexander Hahn was arrested yester-
day and questioned concerning the hold
up and amputation. He was held for
further hearing.