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Evening journal., 1912-08-02
FAte Of AIolbiade,.

The brilliant witty and dissolute
Alcibiades had one Of the most extern
Eive experiences in exile that ever fell
10 the lot OF man. While In com
mand Of tho sicIlian army ho was re-
called to stand trial for the destruc-
ton OF the busts Of Hermes. an out
rage that had taken place just before
bis departure. Knowing that his
death had been determined on. he es-
capped to Sparta. where, by adopting
the manners Of the people, In strange
contrast to his former style Of luxury.
be became immensely popular. He en-
gagged In military operations against
the AthenIans and succeeded so we'll
as to excite the envy of the Spartan
leaders. who expelled him, whereupon
he went to Persia and lived there with
q magnificence that astonished the
Persians themselves. He WAS recalled
10 Athens with the same capricious-
ness that marked his ostracism and
was appointed commander In chief Of
all the Athenian forces; but, falling In
an important expedition. he was again
sent into exile and was finally assas-
sinated in Persia.
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
LAUNCH MENHADFN RoAT.

Miss Isabelle Maxwell Of this city.
in the presence of Captain John w.
McNiel and Mrs. McNiel David a. Hay
and the ojcers of the American Car
and Foundry Company, christened the
steamship Otis W. Douglass, at the
local shipyard yesterday afternoon.
The vessel will be used in the men
haden fisheries, by the Douglas Com
pany, at Fleettown, Va.
The steamer was taken to the
yards of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Corporation to have engines installed.
A similar boat for the same company
is being built at the yards of NJ. d,
Davis and Son at Solomon's Island
Nd, and when it is launched the boat
will also be brought to the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation, where
its engines will be installed.
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
A Fashion That Failed.

Charles IL. attempted to put down
the mutabillty Of fashion-in mascu-
line costume. On Oct. G, 1866, as
Pepys records, the king declared in
council his resolution OF setting
fashion in clothes. which he will never
alter. It will be vest know not
Just how. but it is to teach the nobility
thrift and will do good" Six days
later Pepys sees the Duke OF York try
on the new west" which is again de-
clared to be like the laws Of the Medes
and Perslans. It was "a long cassock
close to the body. Of black cloth and
pinked with white silk under Il, and
cont over it. and the legs rufiied with
black ribbon like a pigeons leg" But
Louis XIV. maliciously dressed all his
footmen in this costume, and so did
French noblemen, with the result that
the English court very soon discarded
the 'unalterable" costume.
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
opsaue Windows.

Tho building contractor let loose
some Of his most emphatic phrases
when he found that the man who had
been hired to daub whiting all over the
windows had not half done the job.
"That man doesn't seem to under
stand what the windows in half fin
ished building are whitened for" he
said. 1--WE don't plaster them over
with chalk to prevent the public from
seeing the unfinished condition Of the
interior. but to keep the workmen from
battering out the glass. Transparent
glass looks just about as transparent
as air TO the man who is moving a
wooden or iron beam in hurry. and
he is likely TO ram the end OF It through
an expensive window. but when the
glass is coated with white II becomes
visible. and the workmen hand their
material in through the door, New
York Times.
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
A Good Eater.

When Gustavus Of Sweden was be
sieging Prague a boor of extraordinary
aspect gained admittance to his tent
and offered. by way of amusing his
majesty. 10 devour large hog in his
presence. Old General Konigsmarck
who was in attendance, at once sug
gested that the man with the Gargan-
tuan appetite should be burned as a
witch. whereupon the boor, whose feel
ings were hurt by this observation. ex.
claimed. III your majesty will but
make that old gentleman take off his
sword and spurs l will eat him before
/ begin the pig" This was accompa
MED by such a "hideous expansion OF
the jaws and mouth that the general
though he had given his proofs" on
many n field. turned pale and hed in
continently to his tent
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

The annual convention Of the Sun
day schools OF Appoquiniminle and
Blackbird hundreds was held ycster-
day in Scott NJ e. Church, Black
bird.
Miss Anna Smedley Of Bethany
Presbyterian Church. delivered an adj
dress on Elementary Work in the Sun
day School.
Miss Edna Barker, OF Milford. State
secretary spoke on "Our Problems, "
and conducted a question box VIII
liam X. Rhcim was chairman and
Theodore Ferguson, secretary. The
attendance was encouraging and the
short talks and discussions were in
terestiug and enjoyable.
Evening journal., 1912-08-02

ENDS LIFE OF
MIR. BEADENKOPF

Martin Beadenkopf, a well-known
morocco manufacturer, died shortly
before noon today at his home at Hill
crest He was so years Of age, and
had been identified with the leather
business for more than thirty years,
his plant being at No. us West Sixth
street.
Mr.. Beadenkopf engaged in the mo-
rocco business with his brother Will
liam in 1880 and continued until 20
years ago when he formed a CO.
partnership with his brother Charles.
Fifteen years later he went into the
business alone. The other brothers
also had their own plants.
Mr.. Beadenkopf attended baseball
game yesterday. Last night he
was stricken with paralysis. He had
suffered two slight strokes In the past.
His condition bscame critical, and
no hope was held out for his recov-
cry.
Mr.. Beadenkopf was born in Balti-
more and with his brothers, William
and the late Charles Beadenkopf
came TO Wilmington about 1880.
For awhile David NJ. Levy was as
sociated with Martin Beadenkopf in
the business, but Mr.Levy a few years
ago withdrew and established his own
business at 4th and Monroe streets
the United Leather Company.
Mr. Beadenkopf was a member OF
Hillcrest M. E. church, which he had
helped substantially. He had cot.
tage at Brandywine Summit camp
meeting. lie was interested in boat
ing, having a cruising motorboat and
in automobiling.
/. HIS wife, who was Miss Leila Pen
nington, Of Newark. survives him
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

BY Inc United Fress.
NEW YORK, Aug. The market
opened strong, followed by slight ir-
regularity.
After almost general fractional
gains In the early trading an easier
tone developed. Governments un-
changed: other bonds firm.
G. l. Hudson & Co say.
we would take a trading position,
buying the leaders on drives and tak-
ing profits on bulges.'
r. ID. Lackey & Co.. say:
"A renewal of 9Th Ibis morn
ing IN all securities started the short
interest covering and prices in con-
sequence made fair gains"
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
An odd Moorish cu.tnm.

As a people the Moors are already
well inclined to anything that gilds
life. A correspondent says: Nothing
delights them more as a means of
sgreeably spending an hour or two
than squatting on their heels in the
streets or on some door stoop. gazing
at the passersby. exchanging compli-
ments with their acquaintance. Ma
tive 'swells' consequently promenade
with piece OF felt under their arms.
on which to sit when they wish"
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
Baby Shop

For cool nights in the noun
tains or at the seashore, we would
suggest taking some Arnold's
knit nighties.
Arnold's Knit Gown for the
baby from 6 months to years,
ranging in price from SOC TO 95c.
Knit Night Drawers in sizes
from 2 TO 10 years, with or without
feat, at 60c TO Sl00 each.
Also Muslin Night Drawers at
s0c a garment.
Little mems Muslin Night
Shirts, ? TO 10 years, at Soc each.
For the little maids we can give
you a nainsook gown in low neck
and short sleeve and high neck
and long sleeves, from months to
6 years, at Soc
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
BOYS DEATH
AN ACCIDENT

The coroner's jury empaDelled to
hear evidence in the case of Howard
McNutt, the seven-year-old boy. who
died from injuries caused by an au-
tomobile running over him, returned
a verdict yesterday afternoon to the
effect that the boy came to his death
as a result of an accident. Victor 5.
Pilling, driver OF the automobile at
the time Of the accident, was exon
Grated from all blame.
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
RpPrBs IN NEW QUARTERS

The Young Mems Republican Clup
moved its headquarters today from
the old building. No. SO King street,
which will be raized and a new struc-
ture erected on the site, to the third
floor of the building at No 72S Mar
ket street. The Tuesday night meet
ing will be held in the Market street
building.
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
WARNS AGAINST NEGLECT.

Frank Stout, special agent for the
s. p. G. C, was called 20 clayton and
Smyrna yesterday to Investigate the
case of several children white and
negroes. who are alleged to have been
neglected He found that they had
been neglected, but made no arrests
but the parents were warned.
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
EXPECT FATHER
TICKER TONIGHT

The Revv. Dr. j. Francis Tucker of
this city, who has been appointed an
instructor at the Salesianum, Eighth
and West streets, is expected here this
evening. Father Tucker, who was or
dained in Rome, was due to reach New
York at noon on the steamship Lusi-
tania, and on arrival there will be met
by Father Fromentin, of the Oblate
order, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Featherstone,
an uncle and aunt, and several
frinnda
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
ON AUEO TRIP.

Frank Alderman, manager Of tn,
Pierce Hrow Automobile Company
entetained a number of friends OF
an automobile trip to Camp Can
non and Delaware City yesterday il
addition to MIR. Alderman, there were
Louis Levy, Of Levy and Glosking
S. c. Dillon, Colonel Ezekiel Jefferies
S d. Prouse, William Hagan ant
Charles T. Jarvis.
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
nEprTY REGISTER RTSY.

Deputy Register in Chancegy Nor
man f. Crouch is an exceedingly
busy official just now. rhe creditors
Of the National Real Estate Trust
Company are calling in "a steady line
to prove claims. Especially Is this
true OF the people who we're in the
thrift" department
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
When the Raven Was Milk Whit.

According TO Mohammedan belief.
the ravens which Noah took with him
on the ark were both pure white When
the ark had been riding the bilows OF
the food for thirty-three days one Of
the giraf'es died. and the carcass was
thrown overheard. No sooner had it
struck the water than the ravens
pounced upon Il. For this Noah cursed
them. and since that day they have
been coal black.
Evening journal., 1912-08-02

public. but succeeded in the end
Certain men recommended me because
they said ! was mans woman. and
certain women spoke we'll Of me be-
cause they said was a woman's wo-
man. This at last gave me a start.
and as ! pleased both men and wo-
men took IN all there was except the
children. Anyway. kept growing and
growing in popular favor till / was
pronounced what publishers call "phe-
nomenal"
Littleton Brothers were very angry
because they must pay a larger royalty
than usual. having published me for
my author instead OF themselves. New.
ertheless. they made fortune out OF
me. and when congratulated on their
foresight they look wise and say moth
Ing. ! am now in my fourth hundred
thousand. and the demand for me con
tinues My maker has built a country
place. where she has retired. spending
much OF her time in declining requests
II publishers that she write for them.
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
Brownina.

Browning had completed whole
volume Of verse by the time he was
Twelve. but his earliest artistic effort
was a painting Of a cottage and rocks,
which he painted at the age OF two in
lead pencil and black currant jam
fufco
Evening journal., 1912-08-02

Capable. energetic, skilled workers,
competent executives. those who bear
responsibility and shape the affairs of
business-all are in touch with the
Wants.
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
somsthinn Fresh.

Anything new or fresh this morn
ing?" asked James Inquisitive.
"Yes" replied Turse briefly.
whats thst?" asked lnqulsitive ca
Kerly
The paint you're leaning against
4cOut
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
Plenty Of Reason.

81 don't see why that tune haunts
me constantly" complained a dull man
who was always humming.
Because you are forever numbering
- .--.--,o .he ouicl reply from Foote
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
QUICK ooNsuMpr1oN.

Brazilian Balm has CO. t.ousant i--nev.
er lost case; also catarrh, typhoid, scarlet
fever measles and an other contagious dis.
eases. KILLS THE GERMS.
r. 7. JACKSON 4 CO.. Chemists. Arcadia NY
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
The Human Eninma

His Daughter-Papa. did you know
mamma long before you married her!
6er Father Just between you aud
me. my dear. / don't know her yet.
Evening journal., 1912-08-02

Safety Razor Blades sharpened at
707 Market All single edge blades
25c per dozen.s
Evening journal., 1912-08-02
Her Role.

He-They say Miss Lulu is very
much in request for dinner parties.
She-So I have heard. She is a regu-
lar dinner belle.
Evening journal., 1912-08-02

Safety Razor Blades sharpened
at 7O7 Market. All double edge blades
35c per dozen%
Evening journal., 1912-08-02

The better grade Of domestic en-
ployes those who are experienced
and como we'll recommended-may be
reached quickly by Want Ads--Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-08-02

Safety Razor Blades. We resharp-
en- your dull blades. Better than
new 707 Market.s
Evening journal., 1912-08-02

Delicious Piel Beers Telephone order SIS
d. 4 a. Chapplos'. 10s W Seventh ST.
Washington Journal., 1912-12-14

BON Srau Seffner, uno bumoriftiiHe
@oupIets Der 9erren Geo. Sebaitinn
uno Auguit Braun, peI9e Die Sad.
ml4sfeln oes Bltblifums in 8etpe-
gltng iebten. gtatiirIi9 febIte AUDI
Serr Soc @onOrad nt6t unter oen
&ortrogenoen. 31m S9IuB iangen
Die Serren Mar Der 4no Geter
Mottern elm 9uett: o@enn sic
S9naIben beimDGrts 5ieben".
&les 9orgebotene tpuroe BON Dem
Biibltfrm iebr gut aufgenommen
uno fano our9neg rei9en 8etfan,
ioOoB Alt uno Sung bergniigt Bis
CUR ip6ten Stlnoe 8uiammenblieb
un0 ii6 unge8pungen our9 Gang
un0 llnterbaltung amiiiierte.
Nm borbergebenoen SamItage
paren bic 9amen uno Serren 0es
M1nner6ors eingeIaoen sur gead-
feier Der @o63eit oes Serrn s. Self
ner uno 5rau @emabIin. Sr0bIf9
uno better ging es babel ber uno
man6e Circulation gum 8elten Der
Neuoerm6blten puroe nltsgebra9t.
Washington Journal., 1912-12-14
r@ermania @anuerdur".

am lebten Sorntog Aben0 feier-
tie Der n@ermania Mdnner6or" lei-
ne 3peite oiesi6brige @benounter-
boItung in 9eBler's Saae. 90 Der
frii6 borpdrts ltrebenoe Gerein inn
itanOe lit, ieinen @Glten etpns Sit
tes at bieten, NOR oli9 Die SaGe bis
auf ben lebten @las gefiiGt, looaB
fir Ole S~on5luitigen penig &oitm
iibrig mar.
Na9oem Sic @tuiif unter Serrn
Naefers 2eitlng cine 0ubertiire ge-
ipielt botte, tritg OerGbor einige Sic
Der Dor, II. a. Scr iingenoe S9d-
fer, u@eit iiber's Meer~, .Sn's
8reie", ale Orei bon ieinem 9irigen=
TEN @rofelior @briitiani fomponiert,
fpel9e rei9en 8eifoG< bel oen Mn-
meienoen fanoen. Die Bol1ier MUIR
ben ourd @ortrGge alIer Art aus
gefiiat. 60 iong Serr Senrp San-
0ers elm SenorioIo: n0ie leBte So
Ie". Damn folgten 9efIamationen
Washington Journal., 1912-12-14

iii @oGe @r0Be, @eiBe
ODER @roiie n@ool gaap" 8lan-
tets, glatt, tpei1, fltr5e nap, bon
guten bacterial semadt, garan-
tiert perfect, i6one blalte ODER ro-
ia BORDER, eingefaBt nit Seioe,
@ert 1915, ieBt - $2.9S
Gone @r0Be Silfoline Com
forts, nit eutem Silfoline iiber-
5oger, uno nit reinen, meiBen
Cotton gefiiGt, einfa6 auf elmer
Seite, gebIiibmt auf Der anoeren,
ipiralgeiteppt, eew0bnlider 8reis
$1.25. Spe5ien $1.OO
SO Gts. Crib glanfets SO Gts.
@ema6t BON feinem, oeutiAen
2oom in ibonen blauen nno roia
Sarben. Die Eiere iino: &aben,
&unOe, Siibner uno Saien; @r0-
Re 80 BEL 40. =-- BIC
Washington Journal., 1912-12-14
$500, $2.75, $3.50 nnO $500
Importierte
Chiffon BrOadClOthS, $I.OO

gir o%feriren @rooocIotb, pefes in ben befen a~nsldnotiden Use.
bereier, me geIgien, 9eierreit, 9eltiblano uno Sranfreib 6erge'
feQt muroe, SO Bis Sc Bon brett, in alien 6arben, ben, medium no
0urfeI, enidIieBli6 elmer groBen auspabI bon ihpur8. sic fno iebr
fb0n nit @otingIan8 unO perfect abgefertigt &enn Sic beabfft'
qerL elm aao, Suit, Goat ODER Cape 8u fauieu, nebmen Sic Oieie Sc
Ieqenbeit pabr. geoenfen sic, oe Stoffe itmo 50 Bis Sc 8on brett
uno Bis 8u $500 inert; in 0ieie1 @erfauf per garO --- $1.6S
Washington Journal., 1912-12-14
uMWMaE
0amfiasnns.

anIdBli9 oes abIebens unIerer
geItebtert unbergeBli9en @ottin,
@utter un0 S9meiter,
Sran @arie Gbel,
iinO uns 70 bieIe 8etpeiie bpr5Ii6er
SeiInabme, 10 bieIe 8lumenipenoen
uno cine 10 rei6e 8eteiIiaung BEL
Ger 8eeroigung 8uteil geporoen, DOB
mir aus inneritem, tief1ten Screen
bierfiir Donf iogen. Snsbeionoere
gilt Oieier 9anf @errn YaItorS Gr6-
Der bon Der oeutl6 : ebongeliiden
9reifaltigfeitsfirde fir feline mil
ben SroitDorte, Die 8uliam fir unier
bertpunoetes Ser5 woren.
9ie trauernOen Sinterbliebenen:
Charles s. G6el
Mn0 &imOer.
Washington Journal., 1912-12-14
1878 SSciRe Ooer 9roue % OQ
,.NSOOl NOp" NlOmfetS DA*OO

Sir cine gar0 falte gtd9t lit
ni6ts better, wie elm feincs noble.
gefiittertes Comfort, gefiittert nit
@olle, oie mittelit Spe5ialpro8eB
ooaitdnoig gereinigt 1T, Ieidt
bod iebr marm. Cine ioeale De-
de, 8u 1898, 500, 600, 7.50,
1900 uno $500
Ill nltnier Champion,
meiBe poaene 8Ianfets, cine De-
de, pie ole $1,000 glonfets in
anoeren Stores Ser Staot, elm
gei6rumpft, gemadt unter ipe-
5%ieler gufiiht Der G6ufer bon ben
6eriibmten &oDaI California 8e.
bereien. ltniere SPECIAL @orar.
tie gebt nit ieoem 9Ianfet, oes-
balb lit Sbr 3utranen uns ii9er.
@ep0bnlider Preis $500, Spe.
5iol $500
Washington Journal., 1912-12-14
Grblen : @urit
sn 1a6en bel
gilbert "copper", 151 Genter Warfet.

We6pren:
Sarrp uno Bertha u. SonObeimer,
3pilinge-9naben
S. uno Beorl S. @odnauer,
elm M6O6en.
Ssfar un0 Bertha @eber,
elm M1o6en.
9eiratsliSensen:
6. g. g[rneD uno Sulia 6. 3immer-
mann.
WeitDr6en:
NbOIpb 9siOemun, 80 Sabre alt, am
10. DECEMBER.
SSobama Gisbsr ROrner, EO6ter BON
Nm6rew ROrnsr, am 0. Oe3smbsr.
Marp s. 8ildOff, an II. DECEMBER.
Marsarstb 9e1e, So Sabre alt, am
~. DECEMBER.
Marg Sargent @tinOe, am II. Dee
3ember.
Marp 81. S9lelinoer, AZ Sabre alt;
Washington Journal., 1912-12-14
Sm& urtierte &Ollm6pie
al 5a6en bel
Ilbcrt 2eppet, Isl Geater Marfet

9o oaS bonn Columbia Eurn
berein eiilgcieate &omite ieinen Sc
ri6t fiir ore auf Iesten Dien1tag
ben 10. =. @1. anberaumt getpeient
ne General : @~eriammlung nidi
fertigiteaen fonnte, tit Iestere Inn Ell,
ne @ode Deri1oben poroen, un<
finOet aIio am 9ienitag, ben II. 5.
DC, abenOs $50 nbr itatt.
Washington Journal., 1912-12-14
stdOtiide @cui0feiten.
samtas, Oen IA. 9escm6er 1912,

9srr Sucob grisser, Der bstammte
8irtb 214 @. Ctr, ". W., uur6e uors
geitern OOn l@werer RrOntbeit betrOf.
fen, bod bat Die itarte 9tatnr Oes Se,
trOfenen ben QInfaa Iopeit i%iberltanben,
OaB er gegsnwdrtis wieOer auf Der Bel
Ieruns ii6 beinoet. @benlO auf Der
SeReruns bsfinOet iid 9srr BouI ga@s
l&miOt, weI@er einige 8o9sn pom Size
Der sspIaSt, Oas 9ett bitten muBte. &C
Washington Journal., 1912-12-14

9ag 9ireftorium oes
9eutI6en @aiienbaities tagte am les-
ten Donneritag. Wtebrere &omttes
beri6teten, II. a. aud oas fiir ben
uel4er Charter eingeieste. 8e5ugli9
oes am 30. 5. sc. i'm 8aiienbaus
Itattfinoenoen 8eibna9tsfeites puroe
beI6loIien, fir Oas Glen an oemiel-
ben 90 Gents 81 erbeben.
Washington Journal., 1912-12-14
9antiagnns.

+. Sir Die bieIen getpeiie ser Cell
nobme, Die uns onIGBli3 oes NbIe-
bens unO Der @eeroigung unierer
unbergeBli9en Mutter nno @roB-
mutter
Sran &esina u. Slmbers,
our6 miinoIi6en uno idriftIiden
3nipru6, our9 8uienoung rei6IiG-
er @lumenipenoen uno @eteiIiailna
am Acknowledgements 5uteil getpor-
ben limo, iagen mir unIern tiefIten,
tp~armempfunOenen 0anf. Snsbe-
lonoere gilt oieIer 0onf Der 0eIeao-
ton oes @ermania Surnbereins bon
Baltimore uno &errn @aItor Or.
Yierce BON Der rtnitarian-@irhe fir
leine troitrei9en @orte am Garae
Der @nti6lafenen uno ebenfo oen
Babrtu9trGeern.
Die tiefberiibten Rinoer:
Bertha Mmberg,
Mlbert Mmberg,
SttO Mmberg,
@nitab Mmbera,
nn6 Gnteltim6er.
Washington Journal., 1912-12-14

9err @m. S. @uOe wirb u~ieIer-
ieits Dem PrdiiOenten uorssi9Iasen ais
0iitritt RommiRdr, an Stele Oes ab,
treteuoen Generals SObmfon. Rein
tii6tisersr Niann tOnute sefunOen wsr.
ben uno oa 9err @uos itets aud re9e
I%beiInobme AM Deutldtbum nimmi,
peroisnt ct aud Die llnterltiieuus Oieies
@Iemeutes Der bieiigm @inwobnerl9nft.
Washington Journal., 1912-12-14

Ole @r6fOentin oes NGb-
bereilts Oes 9eutiden @aiienbauies
bat etre @eriammlung tbres 8eretns
einberufen fir Mitttpo9, ben is. 8.
sc. nod Dem Seim BON Sran Gam
oers. 1915 Harf Hoao.
Washington Journal., 1912-12-14

Der b~efannte 0amen-
i6neioer, Serr 9fobert glupm,
miro am IA. 5. Dots. BON Seem gorf
altf Der o&ronprin8eiiin gecilie~
@aibington berlalen, Inn nelte Mo-
belle in ben SauptpldBen Der Mooe
in europa ein5ufoufen.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-23
MORE ABOUT THE sTANoPIpE.

The Eagle had something to say
recently about the standpipe and its
dilapidated condition, for which the
editor was called down by city Off
cial who was under the impression
that the standpipe had been repaired
and was in good condition. We had
occasion to pass the standpipe again
on yesterday and counted eight places
where the water was streaming out,
and two or three of them were great
sluices. The numerous leaks and
patches show beyond question that the
entire reservoir is rust eaten until it
is mere shell, and of course extreme
]y dangerous.
1t is not an infrequent occurrence
for standpipes to burst when in good
condition. and ours in its present
shape is liable to go at any moment
Its location is such that should II
burst when full or nearly full of wa
ter, the results would be serious. The
Eagle feels that it should be replaced
with modern water tower at the
earliest possible moment.
This statement is not made in any
spirit of criticism of the city council,
or anyone else, because they are not in
any wise responsible for the condition
OF the standpipe The thing has just
simply served its day and generation
and is worn out. 1t has been on duty
day and night since 1884, which is
far more than the average life of an
iron standpipe.
We call attention to it because it is
in a dangerous condition. which fact
makes it our plain duty TO do so as
the advocate and exponent Of the wei
fare and best interests of the city.