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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29
Favors Roads That Lead
Somewhere and Benefit Public

Roads that 60 somewhere" is an
expression which is being heard in
cessantly in connection with the
countrywide attention to the inn
provement Of the highways. Judge
J. w Lowe, president of the National
Old Trails Ocean-to-Ocean Road. ter
sely summed up the mater in these
words
"A road extending across a town
ship Of course has value It has in
creased value when il goes across a
county; it has considerably in
creased value when It extends across
state; but It is of infinitely more
value when it extends from state to
state, across the continent"
The advocates of this particular
road across the country, which would
fit into a system Of national high
ways, such as is contended for by the
A. A. A. National Good Roads Board
believe in a comprehensive plan. even
though, according to Judge Lowe. they
are striving that their Interstate ave
nue. Of communication ought to be the
first one built.
We don't stand for our road to the
exclusion or any other road, states
Judge Lowe, land | want to say fur
Their that if there is any other line of
road which ought to receive consld-
Grafton first, which ought to be built
first, and which has greater claims
than our road, as historic as it is. we
are ready to get behind that road
and stand for it just as strongly as
we are Ready to stand for the Ma
tional Old Trails Road. If had my
way about il. / would build a great
National system of roads leading from
our National Capital to the capital
Of every State in the Union / would
stand behind that proposition until it
went out through the country as the
system we are I'm favor Of Some
say that that would bankrupt the
Government. Have you ever stopped
to think what it would cost? Prob
ably $4,000 miles of road will build
a trunk line through every capital Of
every State of the Union. Put II at
the highest possible figure, to build
the best road that modern engineer
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
How q Great Surgeon Kept
Silent Under Unjust
Criticism
BY HOLLAND.

I'VE are going to send for Dr. ID.
Hayes Agnew"
This statement was made to me late
in July or early in August by mem
bers of the Cabinet of President Gar
field Three or four of his Cabinet
officers had just come from the White
House and were standing under its
portico conversing earnestly. II was
early evening, twilight had not yet
deepened into darkness and for that
reason the excitement betrayed by
these Cabinet officers was evident to
one who stood some distance away.
The President had passed through
one of the great crises of the early
part of his mortal illness. Some OF
the physicians who were employed
were still confident that Garflelds
wound was not mortal or at least
professed to be- confident After Gar
fields death one of these physicians,
Or. Bliss said to me that it was a
part of the treatment of the case that
a constantly hopeful view of Car
fields condition be taken both for his
family's sake and for that Of the
public.
Il think that the action of Dr.
Agnew when he was called into con-
sultation by the physician who had
charge of President Garfield and
especially his really heroic silence af-
ter Garfeld's death constitute as fine
an example of the noble qualities of
human nature as J have ever known, D
said Thomas l.. James, who was post
master general in Garhelds cabinet
some years ago.
When the question OF the propriety
of calling in a physicion in cOnsulta-
ton was first discussed il was my
recollection that the name of Dr. Ag-
new was the first, and | believe, the
only one mentioned
"Of course the Washington physi-
clans knew that the pre-emlnent
reputation of Dr. Agnew was and
upon what achievement it was based.
The members Of the cabinet, however,
knew him chiefly as one OF the most
distinguished medical authorities on
Philadelphia and. i'm fact of the Uniteo
States He was eminent as a surgeon
and he was very great as a teacher.
We knew only vaguely of the true no.
bility OF his character until later
81 shall never forget the exceeding
tenderness and delicacy of his exam
ination of Garfield. I was not pres
ent, of course, when that took place.
but I saw DR. Agnew both before and
after. His face told the story Of
grief, not professional grief, but the
/ grief of the sorrow of an American
citizen. He did not need to say to us
that his examination persuaded him
that while Garheld's life might be
prolonged somewhat, nevertheless the
wound was mortal.
Ills attitude toward the Washing
ton physicians who were in charge
was NOBLE. He knew of the criticisms
which had been published widely
He knew that in many quarters the
feeling was that the case had not
been properly handled, yet his whole
attitude was that of a man who was
ready to defend and support his pro
| fessional associates, although he must
have known that their early diagnosis
was not accurate.
after the death of President Gar
/ field, criticism of the medical hand
ling OF the case was general. The
autopsy revealed a mistaken dag.
nosis as to the course of the bullet
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29
COUNCIL MAKES WISE CnoICE.

Fl ARLAN G. SCOTT has been nominated by City
Council to be member OF the commission that
VIII supervise the construction Of the new county
and municipal building at Tenth and King streets.
The selection is a good one and we have no doubt
that il viii be approved by the court Mr.. Scott is
recognized an able business He is a
Der Of the firm Of Scott Co, bankers and brokers'
and is connected with several large financial insti-
tutions There IS no question that he will be a vail
liable member Of the commission and that the
people viii profit by his service
There should be unnecessary delay in the APP
pontment OF the other commissioners so the prelmi-
nary work may be done and the work OF clearing the
site and constructing the building started Now that the
people Of the city and county have decided they want
the joint building. IL cannot be constructed and put
10 service too quickly 10 suit them. The project is
popular and the need for the building is pressing
Not day should be lost unnecessarily I'm the work
OF obtaining title 10 the site letting the contracts and
getting The excavation and construction work under
way.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29

ing has devised, making the average
about $4,000 per mile. The western
half OF these roads will cost a whole
lot less than the eastern half. Eigh-
teen thousand miles multiplied by
$4,000 makes what? S2l6, 100000. We
have spent millions Of dollars upon
the Improvement of rivers and har-
bars, and millions of dollars on the
improvement of the Panama Canal. It
doesn't take life time to accomplish
a big thing nowadays. Within fivn
years this whole country ought TO be
gridironed with National roads After
carrying out our plan of these Ma
tional highways, let the States and
counties build and maintain their own
roads connecting with the National
SYSTEM and then we will have roads
that are worth while and there will
be no conflict of authority anywhere.
Now let us get together. And,
after all,-and this was an education
to myself as well-when I Travelled
over that old road from ocean to
ocean, as I have done, it gradually
dawned upon me that the people in
Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
and Maryland, and all the other
States, were the same people that I
had always known and ssociated
with. that they they were not diff
ierent from the people of Kentucky,
where l was born and raised, nor
different from the people of my adopt
ed State. Missouri: that they were the
same people, the same nationality.
with the same environments, the
same aspirations, the same hopes and
tie same God"
It is interesting to note in various
parts of the country the gradual inn
proving methods in many Of the
States in regard to road Improvement.
Arkansas has just voted to establish
State highway department, while
Idaho has done the same, in addition
to which the appropriation of 5000 600
has been made to be used in laying,
surveying, and starting the construc-
ton Of a system of State highways.
Promising legislation is pending in
Maine, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and
several other States.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29
BROADWAY STAR
AT THE GARRICK
Cecil Lean With Clever Com
pany Of Artists Has Great
Comedy Hit

Cecil Lean, one of the noted Broad
way stars, with a clever company of
sterling vaudeville artists, Heads one
of the best comedy hills of the sea-
son, which Mr.. Dockstader has book
ed for the Garrick Theatre next week.
incidentally, the bill is comedy all
the way through and it is comedy Of
a high order Mr. Lean is one of
the most experienced men on the
stage, having starred in a large num-
Der Of noted productions, his latest
success being "The Man With the
Three Wives" He has gone into the
varieties for a season and will give
some choice bits from his many sue
cesses. Elfie Snowden and Earl Ben
ham, who have also starred in some
big productions, come to the Garrick
from the Winter Garden, n. Y, bring
ing with them the elaborate equip
ment of the act. Miss Snowden, who
is beautiful woman. has a wealth
of magnificent dresses. which she
wears during the act, which is a
clever musical comedy. Burglary a
so NANN' - AAN AAAAA VI AAl' tAAA uAldA~
ingly funny comedy drama, which
will be given by nine comedians UNI
der the direction of the United Book
ing Office. This is a scream from
start TO finish. Grace DeWinters,
known as the kid ventriloquist. has
joined Morris Golden. a Wilmington
favorite, and they will be seen in
their new act. Sampsell and Riley,
known as the fashion plates, will dis
play some magnificent costumes in
connection with their clever change
act, which is a sparkling gem. Misses
Bronson and Roth, who are among
the latest acquisitions to the comedy
ranks come here from the Maryland
Theatre. Buffalo, n Y, with a clever
sketch. Paula, The Flying Girl who
has a big circus act, will also be a
feature of the bill. She will shortly
rejoin the Barnum circus.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29
LAWS MAJESTY IMPLICATED.

q ovERNoR MANN has withstood the pleadines OF
maudlin sentmeutalists and the abuse and
threats OF the friends Of Floyd and Claude Swanson
Allen, and those two murderers have been executed
for the hendish work they did in shooting up the
court in Hillsville Virginia Both men richly de-
served the punishment that was Inflicted upon them
Had they rot gone to the electric chair not court
in the State of Virginia would have been safe
The Aliens died that others might be taught that
the courts Of justice of sovereign State are sacred
and that no one who violates that sanctity in the
murderous way IL done by the Aliens need hone
to escape the penalty for the crime Even the
most ardent partisan Of the condemned men cannot
ruthfu.iy assert that they had every reasonable
opportunity to prove their innocence and win an ac-
quittal. Their case fought through the State
courts and carried thence to the Supreme Court Of
the United States II awaited nothing except to gain
few days more Of life for who had been so ruth
less IN taking the lives of others The law proceeded
deliberately but with dreadful purpose and with the
execution Of the two its majesty was indicated
in Virginia
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29
KENNEY LICK

T is an of year when legislative session in this
State does not bring few good things to Richard r.
kenney formerly United States Senator and Demo-
cratic leader in Kent county There no denying that
he Jared badly in the early days of session when he
was bowled out so summarily by Willard Salisbury
for the United States senatorship Mr. Kenney re-
gained his feet quickly however. and if be true
soon had certain lucrative retainers connection with
several bills pending before the Legislature That
was followed by his selection member Of the State
Land Commission.
When the Walls Good Roads bill for Kent county
became law, Mr. Kenney Immediately bestirred him
self TO see II there not something i'm II for him
or his. He decided that the Office Of civil engineer
to direct the good roads work OF the county would
be nice berth for his Caleb S. Kenney and
the matter preached to the members Of tho Levy
Court The result was that young Kenney was ap-
pointed 70 this $500 Office and now both he and
his father doubtless think that the legislative ses
sion has not been held in vain
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29

In this criticism Dr. Aenew was in
cluded. He might have defended
himself. He might in some indirect
way have made known what his par
ticipation in the case was. But he
silently accepted whatever part of the
criticism was aimed at him, never
speaking any word of blame or cen
sure. ] have learned that his attitude
was regarded by some of the leading
members of the medical profession
in the United States as the finest ex-
emplifcation of professional honor
and professional sympathy which the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29
THE SPENDTHRIFT
AT THE AVENUE
Brownies Powerful Drama to
be Attraction Here Next
Week

THE Easiest Way" has been such
a successful bill at the Avenue Thea
tire this week that it will long remain
in the memory of the throngs who
have had the pleasure of Witnessing
it.
Manager CONFESS has secured an
attraction for next week that will be
acceptable in every way. Il is 1.-THE
Spendthrift," powerful drama by
Porter Emerson Browne. the eminent
American playwright. The theme Is
the extravaganza of a luxury-loving
wife who wrecks her husbands for
tune, ana, in an effort to prevent the
loss of her fineries. becomes involved
in an unpleasant situation. The play
had a long and successful engage
ment at the Hudson Theatre. Edmund
Breese, That's Magrane and other we'll
known actors were in the principal
roles.
The story OF "The spendthrlft''
concerns the married life of Richard
Ward" and Francis Ward" The
husbands income is insufficient to
provide for his -wife's many extrava-
gances aud gradually he is brought
~ AA' fti &c VI uHANas III OANfA
TO prevent the loss of her pampered
mode of life. the wife borrows a sum
Of money sufficient to tide over their
fortunes. Questioned as to the
source of the income. she lies def
antly, but finally breaks down and
confesses that she procured the
money from "Suffern Thorn" a man
about-town with an unenviable repu-
tation.
In a sensational scene, Ward"
learns that his wife has been limo.
cent Of any wrong-doing. She quits
her home and is found some months
later living in one room as a gov
erness She has learned the folly Of
her former life and now longs for
domestic life Then there is a happy
reconciliation.
The play calls for an elaborate
stage production and rich gowns-es-
sentials that are never overlooked at
the Avenue.
Miss Lucille Mravlag will portray
the part of the wife; Mr.. Edwin
Robins will be the husband They
will add to the strength of the pre-
sentation very materially.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29

history OF medicine in the United
States furnished.
Il must have been at least 10 years
after President Garield's death before
there came, not by DR.. Agnew's sug-
gestion. an authoritative statement OF
the part he bore, and especially of the
true nobility with which he submitted
in silence to criticism which so far
as he was concerned was absolutely
unjust"
Copyright, 1918. by e. ]. Edwards.
All rights reserved)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29

The Wants will show opportuni
ties for advancement-bett Jobs
better means of living. increased op-
portunities, advancement and sue
cess.-Ads.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29

The s~at-the-hy campaign soon will begin in this
city One of its features viii be general cleaning
up OF back yards and cellars. No doubt that clean
up will do more good than the swatting
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29

The death OF James Mccrea. until recently prcsi-
dent OF the Pennsylvania railroad is an event which
causes universal regret He had been recognized for
years as one Of the best railroad men in IN world
Under his administration the Pennsylvania railroad
already recognized the standard road in our coun-
try took long forward strides in many directions
When hl-health compelled Mr. McCrea to resign the
expression Of sympathy for him was nationwide It
was not thought at that time that his illness would
terminate mortally Quite recently however his con-
dition became such that it realized by his ply
sic,ans and the members Of his family that his long
and distinguished life was nearing its close News
OF MS physical collapse reached the outside world
quickly and his death while regretted by everyone did
not come as a surprise to the American people.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29

When the sunrasists parade in Washington on
April T. there need be fear that they win not have
ample police protection. The police officials there
have learned lesson they never viii forget
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29

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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29

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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29

Delawareans should do their full share Of the work
Of relieving the distress in the stricken districts OF
Ohio and Indiana Thousands of persons are home
less destitute and suffering Property valued many
millions Of dollars has been. dstroyed Private and
corporate fortunes have been wiped In fact the
situation is SO distressing that should make strong
appeal to the generous impulse OF everybody The
Red Cross Society Of Delaware has taken charge OF
the work of raising money in this State Il already
has received several substantial contributions and the
fund is growing hourly Contributions should be sent
to l. Scott Townsend. Of this city who is treasurer
Of the local organization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
SAYS ISLE OF PINES
MUST Be ANNEXED
Admission Man Circulating
Petition to Have 1t Made
Part of Alabama

Admission, April Especial with
a view of having the Isle of Pines,
southwest of Cuba, to the United
States and making it part of the state
of Alabama. I. 3. Anderson of this city
togther with about 5000 other property
owners on the island is circulating
petition to which he hopes to get the
signature of 100000 persons, urging
the United States to have the property
annexed
Oranges, lemons, lines. grapefruit and
other fruits grow in abundance on the
island. Mr.. Anderson says, and 9s per
cent of the land is owned by Americans,
he having a winter home there. 1t is
said that a treaty was negotiated some
time ago conveying the island to Cuba,
but the United States Senate refused
to ratify the treaty.
Should the land be annexed Mr.. An
derson says the next step would be to
assign it to some state In the union.
1t has 1900 square miles of territory
and it is Mr.. Anderson's opinion that it
should be made part of this state
In the form of county.
Florida would seem to be the ma
tural state to which the isle should be
annexed said Mr.. Anderson Thursday,
but as matter of fact, Mobile is the
nearest port, being only 500 miles from
the islet, with unobstructed navigation.
all the way. Mobile should be preferred
over New Orleans because sailing ves-
sells can ply under their own power up
to the wharves of Mobile, while the SO
miles of the Mississippi river below
New Orleans must be covered under
tow. Again, the exports of citrus fruit
and other commodities from the Isle of
Pines naturally should go to the gulf
and central states, up the Mississippi
valley, covering a distance of about
500 miles. The Florida fruits go to the
eastern markets and naturally the prod
uct from the Isle of Pines should go to
the Mississippi basin
we have a variety of oranges on
the Isle of Pines which hangs on the
trees until July L." Mr.. Anderson con-
tinued. and he has made a demonstra-
tion here of some of the products grown
on the isle.
Mr. Anderson has been making his
home here for about two years Annis-
tonians are very much interested in his
efforts to annex the isle TO the United
States and have literally signed his
petition, which will be turned over 10
the Alabama representatives in Con-
gress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
Commencement at Lineyille

Lineville, April 17-(Special.)- )-The fol-
lowing programme has been announced
for commencement week at the North
east Alabama Agricultural and Industrial
institute:
Friday. May 16, 2:3o p. M, entertainment
by primary grades.
Friday, May 16, s p. M, reading con-
test by young ladies of collegiate depart
ment.
Saturday, May IT. 2:so p. M, exhibits by
the art and domestic science depart
ments
Saturday, May H. p. M. debate be-
tween Franklin and Grady Literary socie-
ties.
Sunday, May IS, II a. M. commencement
sermon by the Rev. James e. Dickey.
ID. D., president of Emory college.
Monday, May 10, 10 a. M, defamation
contest by the young men of the col
legiate department
Monday, May 10. p. m, recital by elo-
cution and music departments
Tuesday, May 20, home coming day for
all that have attended school in Line
vile; 1890 a. M. address by Capt. R. p.
Hobson.
Tuesday, May 20, s p. m, play by stu
dents of collegiate department.
Wednesday, May p, graduating exer-
cises and awarding of diplomas; II a. M.
baccalaureate address by DR.. George II.
Denny, president of the University of
Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
TUSCALOOSA HAS
MASONS AS GUESTS
Bessemer Pipe Arrives to Be Used for
the New Gas Mains Through
Tuscaloosa Streets

Tuscaloosa, April 17.-(Special) )-One of
|fhe largest meetings of Masons ever held
lin Tuscaloosa is in session this week.
Visitors from Eutaw, Greensboro. Bes-
|eemer and lodges of Tuscaloosa county
|proving interesting and profitable. At the
meeting on wednesday afternoon the en-
|tered apprentice degree was conferred
|upon two candidates and the fellow craft
degree was conferred upon three young
lawyers. Other degrees were conferred
at the evening session and a simple BAN
|quet was served to about 75 members.
Marvin Copeland, local manager of the
and Utility COM
pany, has given out the statement that a
car load of gas pipe arrived Thursday
from Bessemer and work on the laying
|of mains will begin at once.
The special grand jury. summoned to
Investigate the murder of Paymaster Tur-
|ner several weeks ago. reported Wednes-
day afternoon and returned 13 true bills.
The three men arrested and who con-
fessed their guilt. Riley Davis, George
Jones and Tom Cant, were indicted for
murder in the first degree. Mack Wal
lace, another man arrested, was indicted
for conspiracy and released on bond
w. B. Oliver, dean of the University
law school, paid graceful tribute to the
members of the senior class this week
by presenting to each student large
morocco bound loose leaf note book with
his name embossed in gold on the back.
The board of education has secured a
desirable piece of land adjoining the loi
previously purchased for a site of the
West End grammar school building. The
land was secured in exchange for the acre
already owned by the board and an ad-
ditional sum of $1,000.