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The Washington herald., 1913-02-16

THERE were two general stores in the
small village. They had been In ex-
istence for years. with occasional
change in ownership, such as comes
to the village store. Some time ago
the proprietor of one of these stores an
nounced that he would sell out and retire.
Several bidders appeared. anxious to Sc
cure the property and whatever of good will
might attach to, 1t. Two of these bidders
stuck 1t out to the end. The result was that
the local railroad freight agent, who had
been intending to resign. got the business:
the other chap, who had been jack-of-ail-
trades. was left with a nose fguratively out
OF joint.
These are days in which we hear much Of
the great monopoies destroying competition.
We hear all too little Of the destructive COM
petition which may be brought to bear in just
such a case as this.
The railroad freight agent had no expert
ence whatever in the conduct OF q business of
the kind. He wrote the rapid. rounded hand
of the experienced telegrapher and shipping
accountant OF the railroad station in a rural
section OF New England.
He was quick at checking parcels dumped
from the local freight trains; quick at de-
tecting DANA ged parcels and making nota-
tions by rule. He could walk" " up and
down a long column of figures, adding by
tens. and when he had made his first add
tions he could count upon their correctness.
But his sole experience in the conduct of
village store had been gained from the out
side OF the counter. where necessarily he was
a purchaser IN behalf OF himself. wife, and
his two children
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
.zEsSM Among Work Brain Mla&-k]
Should Know Great Pictures
to Make the Most Of Yourself.
BvC.S S MADDOCKS.
By c. S. MADDOCKS.

ferent realm than that of his own take him
utterly out OF himself.
Another plants a garden and in watching
every tiny thing inching It's way up towards
the sun he forgets the drudgery of his work
and perhaps his thwarted ambitions.
The flowers Of art constitute a garden
through which every man may walk. The
road through it has been called ono Of
splendid wayfaring, a majestic road, which
leads towards the immensties, . garden Of
the gods. indeed. It is a garden full OF light
and color and their delights. 1t is full of
marvellous shades and unexpected and un-
usual features. full Of concentrated character
and meaningness.
The beauty and wonder OF color always
interest and Influence man. from the time
his infant eye first focuses itself on the col
ored ball or garment until the fiaxen hair of
hss grandchild seems to him to be Of the pure
gold Of heaven, whose shining splendors may
be have begun to loom up In his visions.
Next to nature art presents Us with such a
bounty of color-with light-as We do not
get elsewhere and unlike the color Of field
and garden and wood 1t is independent Of
ssason
High beauties warm the mind. Our minds
and hearts need constant fertilizing by the
noble thoughts of others and We get the
roblest Of ideas from great art. Sir Joshua
Reynolds said in speaking of the great mas
te-pieces of art:
Merely from consciousness Of this relish
Of the right, the mind swells with an inward
pride, and is almost as powerfully affected a.
il it had itself produced what II admires Our
hearts, frequently warmed in this manner by
TIE contact Of those whom We wish to re-
semble, will undoubtedly catch something OF
their way Of thinking, and We shall receive
in cur own bosom some radiation at least Of
their fire and splendor
=" That disposition which is so strong in
children still continues with US. of catching
involuntarily the general air and manner
Of those with whom we are most conversant-
with this difference only. that a young mind
is naturally pliable and initiative, but in ,
more advanced state 1t grows rigid, and must
be warmed and softened before It will receive
a deep impression
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
JONES In OFFICE
AS THE DEPUTY
PORT COLLECTOR

William II Berry took his second
oath of office as collector Of customs
for the Philadelphia district at the
custom house yesterday and immodi-
ately assumed his duties as successor
to Chester w. Hill.
The first official action Of the new
collector was his appointment of
Henry X. Lahty, his special deputy,
the incumbent under Collector Hill.
The first oath of Office was taken by
Mr.. Berry on Monday, but the retir-
ing collector objected to that oath
being filed, becaure il did not coin
eide with the date of assumption of
office, and the formality was repeated.
Deputy Collector of Port D. B..
Jones, of Townsend, went to Phila-
delphia yesterday afternoon to be
sworn in as deputy under Mr.. Berry.
the Wilmington port now being at
tached to the Philadelphia Office
Mr.. Jones said today that the force
in the local Office would remain the
same The position Of deputy at
Lewes resigned by Eli r. Sharp some
time ago. remains open and will be
filled by Mr.. Berry This position
pays $2.75 a day and according to
those interested in matter the ap-
pointment should go 10 a Delawarean.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
CAUCUS ON
TONIGHT FOR
INSPECTORS
Probability That Creamer viii
Lose His Fight for the
Building Job
CONCEDE ONE OFFICE
TO MR.. GRANTLAND

THE Republican members Of City
Council did not caucus last night for
the Offices OF building and milk in
spectors following the organization
meeting. as was supposed. They will
meet tonight, however. In the Mayors
Office, at which time the nominees for
these Offices will be chosen.
II is said today that because Of the
of the Bricklayers' Union,
Harold S. Creamer, Of the Twelfth
ward, who was prominently mention
ed for the Office OF building inspector,
and, IN fact, almost selected for the
place, may lose several Of his support
ers tonight. which, If true, will defeat
him.
II was said that certain members
of Council belong to labor unions
and they will not vote for Creamer.
He made application for membership
In the Bricklayers' and Masons'
Union No. l on Monday night but
the application was refused prin-
cipally on the ground, as the brick
layers stated. that they regarded
Creamer's act as a. subterfuge TO
clear the way to the building in
spectorship. II also was said today
that Mr.. Creamer would apply 10
union operation for employment, the
Union having decided not TO consider
Continued On Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
MERCER FOLK
WELCOME THE
POWDER TRAIN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MERCER, Pa, July 2-The dupont
powder wagon and its military escort
we're met three miles from the bor-
ough limits today by committee Of
citizens, who informed the director of
the expedition, Samuel Wesley Long,
that the entire party we're to be the
guests of the town during their stay
over night.
"Your money is no good in Mercer,
said w. NJ. Burwell, the spokesman Of
the delegation, and it was not, for the
citizens of the town had arranged
all details for the entertainment and
comfort of the outfit The men were
quartered at the Hotel Reznor, and
were entertained in the most lavish
style by c. D. White, mine host, while
the lt)rses were stabbed at Wilkes
livery.
The powder wagon and its escort
were met at the edge Of the town by
Ia fife and drum corps. The Fire
Department and forty automobiles
Iparaded the principal business streets
The bell in the Mercer County Court
House was rung.
Last evening the powder wagon
party we're the guests of ]. G. Morse
and w. NJ Durwell on an automobile
ride through the city and adjacent
country.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02

persons have been prostrated by the
torrid wave and that 200 persons have
died. Thirty-eigh persons died in
the city of Chicago yesterday and the
might before and many deaths were
reported this morning, although the
mercury has fallen somewhat today In
that section
Work in most Of the industrial con-
Germs and shops in the city has not
been interrupted, save by a number
Of men not reporting for work at each
plant. Quite number laid off at the
Pennsylvania shops, but only two
tiremen on engines out Of the large
number employed on the Maryland di-
vision of the company, reported off
today.
Workers Suffer.
At several shipyards in the city men
did not report for work, but all Of
them, excepting the Pusey and Jones
Company, are working regular hours
regardless of the heat At the Pusey
and Jones Company plant the riveters
go to work at four o'clock in the morn
ing and quit at noon.
In the hull of one vessel being
built in one of the local ship yards
thermometer was placed by the
workmen and after five minutes un-
der the sweltering sun it registered
| 115 degrees. 1t was almost impossi-
| BILE to breathe in the hull of the YES
sci and the sun beat down on 1t until
I steel nails and bolts and other
pieces of iron that has been laying
on the floor could not be picked up
/ by the workmen because they were
so hot Yet the men kept on work
ing although all of them we're suffer.
/ ing from the toll under the sun.
Practically every soda water toun-
tain in the city has done a rushing
business during the last two days
and this morning those on Market
street were lined with hot anc
thirsty customers waiting their turn,
to get something cooling and re
freshing.
The ice man is in his prime, DOING
the biggest business Of the year. He
simply can't make ice and deliver Il
fast enough and the largest firms II
the city report that their business in
creased one-third yesterday and giyel
indications of doubling today.
Coal teams, motor trucks and othe
wagons have been pressed into ser
vice in an attempt to make ice de
liveries and supply the route car
riers but not withstanding The extri
equipment the ice man WAS late a
many a back door this morning an
the cry for ice water IN stores an
Offices down town was long and louC
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
SAYS GUITAR,
NOT MONEY,
LURED HIM

William Brown, colored. a boarder
at the home of Mrs Cora Rideout, was
before City Court today charged with
the larceny of SO from his board
ing mistress. William denied the
charge, saying Cora was drunk in
bed when he left the house. Cora
claimed she went out for an hour
leaving the boarder in the house and
on her return she passed the man
as he was leaving. AS her money
had disappeared she had William ar
rested. William said the only thing
he did in the house was TO give Cora
several drinks of whiskey and play
on her husbands guitar.
After hearing the evidence, Brown
was held under $500 bail for the grand
jury.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
MRS. WILSON SENDS
HANDKERCHIEF TO CARNIVAL
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, July Mrs Woodrow
Wilson, wife Of President Wilson, has
contributed a handkerchief to the
fremen's carnival being held here.
The handkerchief was received yes
terday by Miss Gertrude Hill, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hill, with
Mrs. Wilson's we'll wishes for the
success Of the affair. Miss Hill wrote
TO Mrs. Wilson several days ago tell
ing her Of the carnival and the hand
kerchief was sent in reply TO this let
ter II is on exhibition at the apron
table.
There was another large attend
ance at the carnival last night.
Many OF the students attending the
summer school have taken the typhoid
fever incubation treatment The
treatment was given practically free
by DR. II. G.. NJ Kollock, president
Of the local Board of Education.
State Detective Mccoy, Sergeant
Wardell and Patrolmen King, Of
Wilmington, were IN Newark and
vicinity again yesterday searching
for George Dutton, the negro fugitive,
but failed to find him.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
CARD INDEX
BRINGS FINES
FOR OFFENDERS

The card index system instituted by
Judge Churchman to keep tab on old
offenders in City Court was worked
to the limit today when it showed the
record of Andrew Crumlish, charged
with disorderly conduct, to be bad
Peter F. Benkowski, a merchant at
Heald street and New Castle avenue,
the prosecuting witness. told of An
drew cursing him last evening. The
record was then produced. 1t show
ed Crumllsh had been before the
court three times this year.
The same system showed that John
Carr had been arrested three times
before on a charge of drunkenness
and today John was fined SO and
costs for drunkenness.
Charles Quigley, an old offender
said he had been arrested twice since
last October, but after looking at the
record, Judge Churchman said
Charles had been arrested three times
since April for drunkenness. Today
he was fined $40 and COSTS
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
RIVER FRONT
REFERENDUM
TALK TONIGHT

In all probability the members Of
City Council in committee meeting to-
night will take up the referendum
on the river front project, which was
voted on and almost unanimously
carried. at the city election last
month. The Department Of Elections
sent certificate of this election to
Council last night, and It was referred
to Council as committee of the
whole. Tonight will be the first COM
mittee meeting of the new Council.
and the members consider the river
front proposition of such Importance
that it will be one of the first sub
jects to be considered.
Councilman w. E. Slower, of the
Seventh ward. who also was a mem
Der of the Council just passed said to-
day that the reason the matter had
not been taken up by the last Coun-
Gil was because that body had but
two more weeks to serve, and 1t would
have been useless to take up such an
important question with a body that
was on the verge of going out of Of
flee.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
MERCURY AT 81 MARK
MAKES DAY HOTTEST OF
YEAR; EN- TIRE CITY SUFFERS

With the Thermometer lowering
around the "a degree mark in the
shade at noon today it is an astonish-
ing fact that no heat prostratlons had
been reported until 2 ocolck and evil
IDENTIFY Wilmingtonians are taking
care of themselves and trying to
make the best of the hot spell that
has gripped the city.
People living in manufacturing dis
tricts in the lower parts of the city
those working in industrial concerns
have suffered intensely from the heat
and last night many people made
their beds on roofs of their porches
The heat had been especially hard On
babies and many of them spent a
restless night.
Seek Parks for Breezes.
Hundreds of persons went to the
parks last night In an effort to OBJ
tain relief Many people slept in the
Old Soldiers Park at Fourteenth and
Market streets, but their night was
a restless one, not being accustomed
to sleeping on the ground and on
benches. But few people were on
Market street because Of the heat
last night and many took trains fol
summer resorts In the hope of finding
cooler weather.
Although the weather man had
promised cooler weather for today
Old Sol peeped up behind the eastern
hills this morning with glad smile
on his beaming countenance and al
he. rose higher the mercur. went VI
with him. People who never though
of going coatless on Mlrket street be
fore shed their coats and will
sleeves rolled up, made their way t
banks and other places of business
mopping the persoiration from thei
faces with sopping handkerchief.
At Bellmore the mercury reached
the 80 mark at o'clock and resi-
dents of that section we're quick t.
lose sight Of the idea of keeping
cool in the summer months while liy
i ing ia the country.
Many thermometers in the cit,
Registered more than "a degrees thi
morning but in almost every cas-
they were being struck by the SUI
at some angle.
On account of the almost total lacl
of a breeze yesterday and today tn
weather seemed much hotter than III
Thermometers have indicated, and II |
simply marvellous that no prostration
or deaths have taken place. In al
most every other city in the Eas
large numbers of prostrations hav
taken place and many persons hav
died
In the West it is estimated that 100
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
SEE SEAL UP
AT MARCUS HOOK

CHESTER. PA. July "A large
seal was sighted in the Delaware riv-
Ter. below this city, yesterday.
Thomas e. Cough and G. B. Bar
low, clerks in the Marcus Hook Of
fees Of the Texas oil Company, we're
taking account of stock in the ware
lhouse. which is built out over the wa
ter on pilings, when unusual noises
Iattracted their attention.
I The sounds were remarkably like
the bark of dog and the Tapping Of
wings. AS Cough and Barlow went
under the wharf to investigate they
noticed a long, glossy back protrud-
Iing above the water. Closer inspec-
tion revealed the presence of a seal
about eight .eet long
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
VETERANS AT
GETTYSBURG
FIGHT HEAT
Unless Temperature Drops,
Death List of Five on
Peace Field May
Go Higher
SURVIVORS HEAR
LINCOLN'S ADDRESS
By The united Pregs.


GETTYSBURG, Pa, July 2-Unless
there is decided drop in tenn era
ture or this section Is deluged by
rain, the death toll of the Union and
the Confederate reunion now in pro-
gress here promises to be very large.
The suffering is intense Torrid heat
and heavy percentage of humidity,
coupled with the change in their
usual habits Of eating and drinking,
are causing dozens Of the old soldiers
to collapse and the hospital corps is
already oyerworked with three FIJI
days of the reunion still to come.
The brown army tents are veria-
BILE ovens. For two days now there
has been practically no breeze. And
many of the veterans were complete
ly worn out by the long, hard trip to
get here. Most OF them would have
been better off had they remained at
home, but they were not to be denied
the privilege of moving about among
their surviving comrades and paying
what will probably be the last public
general tribute to the armies Of the
South and of the North in the days of
1861. So the government officials are
doing their best to care for their
charges in every way and are hoping
for a change in weather which would
prove Of great benefit.
This was military day. The forces
of the North and the South are being
specifically honored. In the big tent
where all Of the formal functions are
held the veterans assembled to listen
to praise OF the heroism shown by
the twin armies. Eulogies OF the
North we're sounded by a maior-g gem
eral. John r. Brooke, OF Pennsyl.
vania. while those of the South were
recorded by Sergeant John c. Scar.
borough, Of South Carolina And al
climax to the two efforts came tn,
reading of the martyred Lncolni
Gettysburg address by Barry Bulk
ley.
There was decided check to IN
wild enthusiasm which has marke
the proceedings to date. Yesterday
terrible heat which lasted we'll int
the night had taken terrible toll of tn
reserve strength Of the old warriors
/ They did not respond as quickly TO tn
bugle this morning. many preferrini
~ 10 NiAHoul litif nitdhldbtc W iftf
ing the shelter Of their tents and Thu
. hay piled cots on which they werl
; comfortably resting. There we're s.
prostrations yesterday. which neces
STATED the removal Of the victims Z
the hospital and there we're three
times that number who received
treatment and we're taken to theii
tents to recover. The remarkable
thing so far has been the small mum
Der of deaths only five have beer
, reported to date and 1t is pointed ou
that this is far below the average
However. the surgeons IN charge feai
! that as the camp draws TO a clos
these figures will be increased.
II Is because of this that ORDER
have been issued that the saloons il
Gettysburg be closed at 1890 night,
It was feared that the spirit Of con
VITALITY and comradship would caIsI
some Of the old soldiers to indulg'
too freely and thus injure thei
f, health. The commissioners aske'
t Governor Tener to have the drinking
, places closed while the camp was on
Continued On Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
LAUGHTER
One OF JOYS
OF LIVING
Prof. Tells Audience Love
and Foith Also Go TO
Make Happy Life
MUCH INTEREST
In THE CHAUTAUQUA

With many OF the familiar Chat
tauqua pennants occupying . promin-
ent place the big Chautauq1e, tent.
open on all sides 70 the summer
breezes. held a throng Of little people
this morning, who we're having their
special innings and play time IN tho
Junior Chautauaua with Miss Carvin
the genial leader who has become a
favorite with the girls under her
care, as has Mr.. Soyars with the
boys whom he has helped spend a
jolly hour and more each morning.
The Chautauqua for the mothers
and fathers opened this afternoonl
with the fourth of the series Of lec-
ture concerts on THE modern con-
ception Of Democracy as developed
in Literature" which are being given
by Miss Meddie O. Hamilton. and
which are decidedly entertaining and
instructive
Miss Hamilton's subject this after
noon was Lowell and the American
Idea" The address was followed by
delightful half hour or more of
music and magic; which in turn was
followed by q second especially de-
lightfuly entertainment given b
Rosina. the Prince of Jugglers As
announced by Miss Hamilton yester-
day. the afternoon was to be one of I
recreation. and It was truly so, 10 the I
keen delight of the big audience. i
which was In attendance despite the
heat
A second entertainment of music
and magic will be given as an open
ing number this evening and the spe-
cial and concluding number viii be the
Dickens impersonations by William
Sterling BATHS in costume makeup
and monologue.
Notwithstanding the humidity and
Continued On Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
FOREST FIRE
WIPES OUT TOWN;
MENACES OTHERS
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
COBALT, ONT, July 2.-Earlton Is
in ashes today, but the second day of
the forest confagration in Northern
Temiskaming found Porcupine, Coch-
rane. Matheson and other threatened
towns along the line still fighting off
the relentless flames
Cochrane, for a time. faced a repeti-
tion of the disaster OF 1911, but q
heavy downfall OF rain came at 2
time when the fire fighters we're los
ing heart and saved the town.
South Porcupine and Mathesoi
passed trying day yesterday, bu
last reports were that the iire ha
been checked at both places.
At Heaslip. the flames are near th
village, but there is no immediate
danger.
At Charlton. a lumber mill and
thirty thousand feet of lumber were
destroyed.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
RAILROAD COMPANY ELECTS

The annual meeting of stockholders
of the Elkton and Middletown Rail-
road, a branch of the Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington railroad,
between Middletown, Del, and Elkton,
Md, was held in Elkton yesterday and
the following directors were elected
for the ensuing year: Samuel Rea, S.
C.. Long. Henry w Tatnall and George
". Massey. of Philadelphia; Samuel
|C. Rowland, Baltimore: Murray Van
diver, Havre de Grace; George S.
Wooley, Chesapeake City; Fred r.
Haines, Charles B. Finley and Will
liam H. Mackall, of Elkton.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
DEATH OF GEO. Q. ROTHWELL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del, July 2.-George G.
Rothwell, prominent farmer near
Smyrna, died last evening, after a
weeks Illness Of a nervous break
down. Mr. Rothwell is survived by a
wife and several children.
Mr.. Rothwell was former Demo-
cratic coroner Of New Castle county.
He also aspired to the shrieyality and
Levy Court
Evening journal., 1913-07-02
MEN TEACHERS AT
MEALS COATLESS

The excessive heat at Newark,
where the teachers summer school IS
in session caused Miss Elizabeth
Smithson, who has charge of the
boarding association to issue an order
his morning allowing the men tea
chers to appear in the dining .oom
without their coats.
Evening journal., 1913-07-02

Mayor Harrison w. Howell last
evening transmitted to City Council
his annual message which outlines
many things he would like to see
done during his second administration
ion. Recommendation made by the
Mayor are summarized in the tofeeo-
ing. The Mayors message was READ
and spread upon the Council minutes
and vote Of thanks was rendered
TO Mayor Howell by Council.
Possibly the most important recon-
mendation by the Mayor is that me
will of the people regarding the aeVe-
lopment Of the Delaware riverffont'
as expressed at the city election, ne
carried out. The matter points out
that it is provided by law that the
referendum questions regarding the
riverfront be needed and it Is not a
mere matter of opinion. The Mayor
also declared for Fairgrounds III
wards that do not have them, and u
this recommendation should be car
ried out It would bring ny to hun
dreds of children and parents in tac
First. Third, Fourth, Tenth and otnc'
wards in the southern section whose
Continued on Page Five.