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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
Harmon Loses Two Hit Game

St. Louis, May 22.-After holding Phila- delphia hitless for seven innings, Har- mon gave two hits in the eighth inning; these, with pass and an error by Now rey, gave the visitors enough runs to win, to 7 Score: R.H. E. Philadelphia ............ 010 GOO 020-3 0 St, Louis ................ coo 100 010-2 4
 Batteries: Brennan and Killifer; liar mon, Geyer and Wingo. Time, 15o. um- pres, Eason and Johnstone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23

Cleveland, May 20 (Speeial.)-The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 During the fercest anti-conyention pres identia campaign ever held in this couE- try, the trade has found it difficult Jo convince itself that business was really disregarding political clamor but every week adds new evidence to prove that substantial progress toward great prosper ity is being made. After prices on nearly everything from iron ore to the most highly finished product had been reduced to or below cost contracts on tremen- dous scale weer made and every day is now showing by liberal specifications that greater contracts than were justified were not made. owing however. to these low prices contract business is not being done on a very profitable basis, but quotations are being gradually pushed up and as sales are made at advancing prices, req sonable profits will be enjoyed. The usual accompaniment of prosperous times. such as shortage of labor and difficulty in meeting daily demands are increasingly important factors of the present situation
 Purchases of pig iron have largely been by cast iron pipe concerns. Delaware River pipeworks purchased 4500 tons and Virginia pipe maker has taken coco tons of. forge and No 8 for third quarter de- livery from leading Virginia maker.
 The purchase of considerable southern iron by the leading cast iron pipe interests is reported.
 The inability of the Steel corporation particularly at it's Carnegie and Amefi- can Steel and Wire company plants to make enough billets to meet its require ments has resulted in further purchases from independents. The corporation IS row getting crude steel from eastern Pennsylvania, Cleveland and Youngstown. and it's purchases during the recent move ment amounted to about 35,000 tons. There IS decide dshortage of crude steel in the Chicago district and buyers from that territory have been sending out inquiries to steel plants in the central west for large tonnages of billets.
 A contract for 12.000 tons per month of l furnace coke for last half delivery closed at Pittsburg on the basis of $2.50 oyeis shows pretty conclusively that the coke
 producers are succeeding in establishing
 their prices in spite of long continued eff | forts of furnaces to contract at Se25 for I last half requirements. On an inquiry 1 for a large tonnage of foundry coke for 1 last half s3 has been quoted, but con | tract has not been made. Nominal quo tations on boiler tubes have heen ad- vanced $1 per ton by the leading interests. he demand for the delivery of sheets is active and mills are having difficulty in making deliveries to suit customers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
The White House
West Beach, BiIoxi, Miss.

Beautiful location on Gulf and elec- tric line to other resorts. Ideal grounds. Modern, homelike rooms, with or with out private baths. Shell drives, fish ing, hunting, boating. Guests have &C., cess to the finest golf links in the South. Cuisine the best. Rates 5000 and up per week.
 MRS. CORA F. WHITE, Prop.
 Special Ten Day Rate win l.. X \. Rail-
 road. Round Trip, SI0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
AND PELS
 ADD NEW BLOOD

Chattanooga. Mny 22.-tSpe- cial) )-Manage Billy smith am nounced today that he had signed Third Raseman Steinfeld and Outfielder Tutweiler. the lat ter from Detroit. The former will report immediately and the latter as soon as Cobb is rein stated. The deals probably mean the passing of Evans and Biltz.
 Manager Chollys Frank am nounced today the acquisition of Pitchers Griffin of Boston and Swann of Toledo and Out fielder Stanley of Louisville. The three men will be released to make room for the trio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
LABOR SHORTAGE |SOF IMPORTANCE Steel Mills Having Trouble
 in Getting Labor TRADE IS BOOMING Business Was Slow to Believe That the Presidential Campaign Was
 Being Disregarded, But Fact
 Has Been Shown
TRADE IS BOOMING

New York. May 22.-(Special)-Th Iron Age will say tomorrow:
 The fact that new buying is at a slack ened rate is of secondary interest to the steel trade. Sooner than expected the question of making deliveries fast enough to satisfy buyers has become important
 Running at nearly 8 per cent of sheir steel making capacity and with orders that will last them for several months, the largest producers are well satisfied with their position. Consumption has rather increased this month, and produc- ton in many lines is now at a greater rate than in April.
 Price advances are made with less diff came in April are holding apart from some concessions on structural material. Tin plates were advanced 10 cents a box in the past week, steel boiler tubes l point or about g a ton while in rivets second advance was made within q week and one in bolts. effective May IS.
 The purchases of sem-inished steel by the largest interest to relieve the very heavy pressure for ope- hearth steel have bccii ioi SSi th"ii hoS SNt p1Si ASpSttS'' One subsidiary has gone outside for 2O,0O0 tons of sheet bars and 10.oOo tons of billets will be shipped from the east to Pitts burg because of the congestion there.
 Blast furnace operations reflect in- CT eased requirements of both steel mak- ing and merchant pig iron. Pig iron stocks have been reduced, even with lar ger output.
 Pig iron buying has fallen off because melters have quite generally provided for their wants through the third quarter any many of them farther.
 In the central west buying of Besse- mer ron by the Steel corporation is re- ported but not confirmed. A Pttsburg steel company has bought basic for July at about $13.25 at valley furnaces and on a 12,000 ton inquiry for basic $13 50 has been quoted.
 Pipe companies in Virginia and on the Delaware river have been buyers to the extent of 10000 tons. Machinery foun- dries are melting rather more iron than in the early months of the year.
 The Hartman lines have bought about 5000 tons of rails for new construction, following 40,000 tons placed In April for maintenance. The Illinois Central has bought 1000 cars, making a total of nearly 5000 for May, or more than in three months preceding.
 The amount of structural steel work let in May is remarkable in both eastern and western districts. With more than 100000 tons placed thus far the month may make a new record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23
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WSSH1IHNgWESlZaYN 1syk8HiSK8IUbHEfd ACCENTS POSTAGE SECURES FULL INFORMATION For ATLANTIC CITY, ITS HOTELS, ADJUSTMENTS, /iSTReETs ETC. roFficlAL" GUIDE SENT FREE 1DBY CITY INF -ORMATION BUREAU
Evening journal., 1912-11-27
coon Cause FOR THANKSGIVING.

TN Difference to done-estabshed custom and the pro-
4 CARNATIONS Of President Taft and the Governors
OF the several States. the American people will OBJ
tomorrow as day for thanksgiving Nor Is there
any people in the wide world that has better to
be thankful We arc at peace with all the world; the
year just closing has been free from pestence crops
of all kinds have been enormous, and we have ex-
perienced Of almost unprecedented industrial
and commercial prosperity Those among the
great thugs which make for happiness and thankful
ness and Deawareans have shared fully in those
blessings.
IN reality Thanksgiving bay is a national harvest
festival The authority Of tho civil government to ap-
point such feast recognized formally by the
Episcopal Church IA 1889 In 1883 the Catholic Church
also decided to honor festival which had been OBJ
served 70 long aud so generally In country The
Pilgrim Fathers IN Plymouth kept the earliest har-
thanksgiving III 1921 and during the ensuing cen
fury Il kept often and the Of its observance
extended 20 ali parts Of New England aud to many
parts OF the other colonies Indeed IN those days the
Governors made 10 practice to proclaim fast day in
the Spring and day for Thanksgiving in the Fall.
During the Revolution Congress annually recon-
mended days OF Thanksgiving. In 1884 such day was
apart that the people might give thanks for the
establishment OF peace President Madison also pro-
claimed such feast in 1916 in celebration Of the end
Of the War Of 1912 Washington appointed such a
day in 1889 after the adoption Of the constitution and
IN 1885 for tho general benefit and welfare of the
nation It was Lincoln who in 1863 issued procema-
ton recommending that the last Thursday in Novem-
Der be observed as Thanksgiving Day It appealed so
strongly to the public heart and imagination that all
Presidents since then have followed his example and
the procamatlons OF the Governors have followed
those of the Presidents
It will be SEEN therefore that the day is old and
an honorable institution It stands for something
that is good and noble and Delawareans should not
be behind the people OF any other State in its proper
observance.
Evening journal., 1912-11-27
pnorrcr Tur srRFfT MARKErs.

Il VERY day emphasizes the fact that our street
l. markets should be reserved for the use of farm
ers who come to this city from nearby section bring
ing with them fresh country produce raised by them
selves and their friends and neighbors who are so
situated that they cannot Too many persons
who are and who do not sell fresh coun-
Try produce but rule, inferior stuff, have worked
their way into street markets and taken curb
and other space that properly belongs to, the farm-
ers Another abuse that should be abated is the ever
increasing encroachmert upon the sidewalks by stands
and other structures that have legitimate place in
farmers public mdrket There many places along
the market streets that encumbered by stands
proiruding the building line that it is hardship
for buyers to pass between them and the wagons
The chief object sought to be attained in establish
ing the street markets to enable Wmingtonans
to obtain fresh country produce at reasonable prices
secondary object give to the farmers market
outlet for what theymght and also to give local
commercial houses the benefit Of the large trade Of
those street-market farmers.
None those purposes is being served by permitting
pushcart and others who have no farms of their
own and many of whom do not deal in fresh produce
to work their way into the street markets 10 the de-
trment or exclusion OF the farmers Such uniustifed
intrusons should be dscouutenanced by the city Off
cals the and of all by the people them
selves who have vital interest in the quality of the
produce sold in the street markets
Evening journal., 1912-11-27
EMANCIPATION DAY.

Ill, Delawareans are interested, sentmentally and
Apecuniary, in the parcels post project which
brought into effective being by the Taft administration
and which will become operative January ! next
They are interested in il sentimenally it shows
that last the Federal Government has shaken itself
loose from the influence Of the express companies which
for many decades have exploited the people and their
pockets and throttled all important legislation looking
TO adequate public relief They interested in 1t
pecuniarily will result in the saving Of mill
lions Of dollars annually the people OF nation
those millions having gone previously into the treas
ures of the express companies and thence in the shape
OF large dividends into the pockets Of the stockholders
II only is necessary for Delawareans who now avail
themselves of the services OF the express companies
TO carefully the following parcels post and
compare them with the rates OF the express companies
realize how greatly they Will profit by the great
work done for the peopleiby Republican admnisra-
ton IN providing for the handling of packages not
weighing more than eleven pounds
First zone to SO miles first pound cents; each
additional pound cents
second zone, 81 to 100 miles first pound cents; each
additional pound 4 cents.
Third zone. 151 to 300 miles, cents and cents
Fourth zone 30l to 6 miles, cents and cents.
Fifth zone Col TO 1000 miles, cents and cents.
Sixth zone 1901 to 140O miles 10 cents and cents.
Seventh zone l4Oi TO 1SoO miles II cents and 10
cents.
Eighth zone over 1900 miles, 10 and - cents.
Those rates mean. II they mean anything at all that
the Federal Government will take practically
all the small package express business from which
greedy and CONSEQUENCES express companies have
reaped the past such rich profits Il also is safe to
that the facilities OF the Post Office Depart
ment for handling packages perfected, the zone
charges will be essened just letter and other post
age has been lessened, and that larger packages will
be accepted. Express company influence, nsidiously
and sdToitly exercised, doubt had direct in-
direct bearing upon the fixing Of of the zones and
rates. but the practical working out OF the plan will
any elements OF unfairness to the public that
may and the Federal officials doubt will b.
prone TO such elements
Delawareans should hail January as Emancipation
Day The day upon which they, in common with mil
lions of other Americans, will be freed largely from
much of the eNtorton arrogance and inediciency o
express companies With that measure OF freedom
gained with respect to small packages, il vii
be extended large unless the express compan
quickly acknowledge that in the people they
have found their master and substitute for the pres
policy of eNorton arrogance and ineficioncy on
OF reasonableness, respectfulness and efficiency
Evening journal., 1912-11-27
FrNERALs And FLoMERs.

AT e do not think that public sentiment will rally
W to the support of the Rev. Dr. NJ. A. Matthews,
moderator Of the Presbyterian General Assembly
against the OF flowers at funerals 1t is such an
old custom and appeals strongly to those who
have been bereaved. that will be exceedingly diff
cult to eradicate It. Dr. Matthews advises that roses
instead of being placed on coffin grave, be put
the lapes Of the coats Of the working men as they
to work We doubt that vast ma Jority Of the work
ing would welcome such attention, although theJ
might become reconciled to it, it persisted in.
Most Of them refrain from wearing flowers even in
their hours OF leisure and recreation. In fact not
ono in ten Of our rich we-to-do men wear flow
in these days.
The ground taken by Dr. Matthews that flowers for
funerals often impose Severe tax upon the living
questlonably is true. He must bear in mind how
that those flowers and the other accessories Of
presen-day funeral represent sentiment which is as
old the civilized world itself-the sentiment that
those who loved admired a person in life shall
make sacrifice in honor Of his memory when dead
Six feet of earth, a coffin, a shroud, funeral ser
vice and headstone with occasional visits TO the
afterward constitute the parting gifts Of sor
rowing family The average and normal man or wo-
does not begrudge them but glories in the ability
to give them.
Judged from the narrow and business-like viewpoint
of the utilitariah and economist, Dr. Matthews is
right Sentiment with respect the dead unquestion
ably does result in expenditures which at times can
not well be afforded by those who are bereaved Bust
ness prudence might dictate the of plain deal
board coffin instead of metallic cloth-coyered and
satin-ned Baskets Business prudence might dictate
the immediate burial of body in a common Gene
terry and the of a cheap wooden board to mark
its last resting place Business prudence might die
tate that hauled there in ordinary in
stead of in expensive and somberly-handsome
hearse and that floral tributes be barred Business
prudence might suggest that the grave be not brick
ed or arched or sodded But that is not the way in
which sorrowng persons in civilized nations dispose of
their dead When staggering blow has been dealt to
the affections by the death of loved even the
most arrant unitarian and economist becomes sem
tmentalist and for the time being, spendthrift He
falls headong into the Of public opinion and
drifts with the tide, surrounded by those who do not
boast of utilitarsnism economy but who are sim
ply plain, everyday men and women who cherish the
memories of those whom they have loved.
Evening journal., 1912-11-27

In an cities, including our own. there are hundreds
OF persons who are skephcal of the value OF exanin-
alton marks in the public schools. That skepticism
applies to both high and low marks although the
greatest complaint is beard, quite naturally, with re-
spect to low marks In Alliance o.. recently, test
of this truly important matter made by Harry L.
Eby tho superintendent Of schools An arithmetic test
was given in the eighth grade, and Mr.. Ehy sent
of the papers to all the teachers in his system with
a request that they grade it as if il were of pupil in
their classes. The resulting percentages ranged
from 40 to go ntthe eighth grade alone. where uni
formty might have been expected -four teachers
marked the paper SO 75 SO and 80 respectively. In
other words, teacher would have failed the pupil
outright second estimated him only fair; and two
others considered him practically in the 30 class
Perhaps few of that sort in the Wilmington pub
lie schools would be productive of results OF highly
beneficial nature, not only to the pupils but also to
the teachers
Evening journal., 1912-11-27

Delaware farmers have submitted too long to the
dctation Of of fruits and vegetables. There
have years when they compelled to take al
anything the Gamers fit TO offer 1t is pleas
ing to that at last they have come to realization
the fact that they and not the Gamers, are in po
siton to dictate terms The farmer is not compelled
to plant tomatoes any other special crop but the
Gamers are compelled to keep their plants supplied
with such commodities. Just now there is a con-
nict between Delaware Gamers and tomato growers
relative to the amount to be paid next season by the
basket by the The best thing for the farmers
TO do is to refuse to enter into any contracts which
do not provide adequate returns for their crops.
If they will do that and be firm in their demands, they
will obtain the fair prices to which they are en-
filled
Evening journal., 1912-11-27

In the editorial columns Of the Newark Ledger,
Democratic newspaper. find the following 1T has
been asserted that money had been used in Kent aud
Sussex counties during the late election II this is
true IL is time some one getting busy. otherwise
the matter will drop" That is Just the point Since
the persistent rumors have existed that the Demo-
boodled and bought the elections Kent
and Sussex counties. We have suggested repeatedly
that the Democratic Acknowledgement and his Demo
cratic deputies make searching investigation. So
far is known. they have taken steps against this
rumored Democratic corruption AS the Ledger says
Il is time FOR someone TO get busy.
Evening journal., 1912-11-27
WEDNESDAY NOV. "a. Iel2.
No ryENINc JoURNAL TOMORROW.

No EVENING JOURNAL TOMORROW
IN accordance with n custom that has existed for
i years, no edition Of THE EVENING JOURNAL
will be printed tomorrow Thanksgiving Day. We feel
and we have no doubt readers will agree with
that our employees should enjoy, in common with al
Others the recreaYe and other benefits which accrue
from the well-estabshed holidays which mark our
calendar.
In this connection desire to say that wish for
every reader Of THE EVENING JOURNAL the fullest
possible pleasure from the observance Of rhanksgly
ing Day.
Evening journal., 1912-11-27

Severe punishment should be inflicted by the court
upon who attack interfere with policemen who
are engaged IT. the discharge Of their duties Our
policemen stand between the law-abidng and the law
deying elements in community under all pos
sble circumstances they should supported by good
citisens and the courts. who will sneak up
behind policeman and strike him when he is making
arrest having made il. is taking his prisoner
the police station is the sort Of a coward He
should receive favorable consideration from judge
Evening journal., 1912-11-27

The authorities in Minneapolis doing commend
able work in the Of breaking up reckless automo-
bile driving The police have been directed to arrest
and prosecute the limit all persons who violate the
speed-limit law. The crusade has become so yigor-
Gus that wealthy business man has been the
workhouse for twenty days Notwithstanding the fren
zied efforts OF influential friends TO save him from
that disgrace
Evening journal., 1912-11-27

Turkey and Bulgaria apparently did not profit by
the lesson taught the civilized world by Japan in
the the sanitary defense of their armies Ia
the with Russia the laps surprised the world by
their great sanitary work in the camp and field The
low mortality from disease 1cd to worldwide praise
for the little brown warriors OF the Far East There
is nothing IN the condition OF either the Turkish the
Bulgarian army in the present to give warrant
TO international praise and emulation.
Evening journal., 1912-11-27
DEAR OLD DONEGAL,

(Sacred Heart Review
'Tis not that I'm complainin,
I have no fault to find.
I chose the newer country,
I've leftsth old behind;
An everything has prospereel
I've scarcely lost at all,
But sometimes I be longing
For dear old Donegal.
'Tis there the heavens are pensive.
They rest the weary eyes;
This sunshine is too dazzlin',
One tires Of hard blue skies;
I think OF mists and shadows
That wreathe the mountain wall,
TIL / can't speak for sobbin'
For dear old Donegal.
All, you should see those mountains
Thos smilin' valley ways,
And hear the little streamlets
Go murmurin' Gods praise:
No green so green as Ireland's
Where silver raindrops fall
Between the sunbeams' smilin'
In lovely Donegal.
TITS there are all so friendly.
It's here are all so wise;
Ye don't believe in pookahs,
In spells or evil eyes;
In ireland the banshee
Still waits by hut or hall,
Thank Godl the Little People
Are yet in Donegal.
It's not that I'm complainin'-
An still my eyes are dim.
/ see the pleasant hearth glow
7 hear the evenin' hymn:
Across the soundin' ocean,
own its tender call,
An evermore it's pleadin
Come back TO Donegal
Colds Cause Hendache and Grip.
1 LAXATIVE DROMO Quinine remove
the cause. There is only One "BROM
| QUININE.r Look for signature {
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Evening journal., 1912-11-27

The Chicago tuberculosis Institute says Education
detection control" should be the watchwards of the
campaign against tuberculosis. Those three words
certainly embrace many phases Of one of the most
important contests with disease that the world
has known
Evening journal., 1912-11-27

Postmaster-Genera Hitchcock says it cost the peo-
pie $2oOOOOO0 to handle the free political mail of
Federal officials including members of Congress- in
the fiscal year ended June 80 last that, had it
been for that free political mail the Posofice Depart
mont would have shown a surplus instead of a deficit
lie asserts the department handled during the year
alO245,OOO pieces of franked mail, Weighing 61377OOO
pounds or eight per the total weight all the
domestic mail carried That shows an abuse of the
franng privilege that should receive the serious at
tentiou of Congress at its next session.
Evening journal., 1912-11-27

Baltimore shirt firm has arranged TO build and
operate shirt factory in Elkton which will give
ploymcnt to many hands We congratulate Ekton upon
its good fortune, and simply wish to remark that il
the Wilmington Board of Trade had had its industry
getting agent in the field that shirt factory might
have come here instead of going to Elkton.