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The Washington times., 1913-05-01
|CEMAN IN ELEMENT
!. FOR COMING SUMMER
Plenty of Frozen Water in
Northern New England, But
the Supply Is Short.

The iceman is to be right in his ele-
ment this summer, according to re-
ports, for practically all the ice used
here this summer must come from local
plants Not that this will cause any
shortage, it is asserted, but in many
times past ice has been shipped into
the city from points as far away as
Maine:
This year there is plenty of ice In
the northern part of New England. but
this will be used mainly to supply the
demand in Boston and other large
cities which do not manufacture theii
own. The mild winter in New York
ana Pennsylvania has caused short
axe in the supply there, and the de
mand for ice from the metropolis vii
be larger than usual, 1t is declared.
This will probably consume all the
/ extra supply from the North, it is de-
clared. To make matters worse. there
has been a great shortage in the sup
ply Of ice from the Susquehanna thi:
winter, so that Baltimore and Pbila
delphia, which usually draw from thai
source, will also have to ga farthel
. north for their extra supply.
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RUSH CANAL WORK
FOR USE IN OCTOBER
In Case of Emergency Battle.
ships Could Then Get to Pa.
cific Ocean by New Route.

Were an emergency to arise neccssi-
tatiusy the presence of American battle
ships in the Pacific ocean. the Panama
canal could be utilized as means Of
transit from the Atlantic to the western
coast by the latter part of October.
This admission was made today by Of
ficials of the Isthmian Canal Commis-
sion. who frankly stated that they were
straining every resource to complete
the locks and gates of the waterway by
that time
An idea Of the haste with which ;he
finishing touches are being put on the
canal is given in the current issue OF
THE Canal Record" the official publ
cation of the Isthmian Commission. 1t
is shown that at present the labor force
employed on construction work is the
largest utilized at any time since the
American occupation of the Zone.
The total effective working force today
is A,773 men. They are divided into
three shifts, working twenty-four hours
each day. Until recently only two
eight-hour crews were employed.
Col. George w. Goethals, builder OF
the canal, in his last report to Secre-
tary of War Garrison, said:
"The opening of the Panama Canal
always has been predicted on the
question of slides and the completion
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of the lock gates. The present sched-
ule contemplates admitting water in
to Culebra Cut early in October and
the completion of one flight of locks
at either end of the canal by the same
date. The passage of boats then de-
pends upon the condition of the slides.
1t is hoped that we will be able to
pass a ship before the close OF the
year
1t was learned at the commission to-
day that more than 80 per cent of the
total of 4,446, $50 cubic yards of concrete
to be placed in the locks have been
laid. About 9S per cent of the concrete
for the twin locks at Gatun have been
laid, according to the last record OF
completed work received by the CON-
mission.
According to the opinion OF the ex-
pert engineers of the commission to-
day, the date ..t tic formrl open,r cf
the caral is p:oblenllt;ch. but ShiL :
can be sent through the waterway in
case of emersG1>y. probably ty tie
latter part of October.
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Nations Prominent Men
Who Observe Birthdays

Wharton Barker. Populist candidate
for President in 1890. is sixty-seven
years old today. He Is native OF
Philadelphia, where for many years he
land is forty-four years old today, and
has made an intimate study Of financial
and economic problems
Congressman David j. Lewis OF Mary,
land Is forty-four years oid eaday, an1
Conpressman George +. O'Shaunessy or
Rhode Island. Is forty-five years old to-
day. The Right Rev Thomas OGor-
man, Roman Catholic Bishop OF Sioux
Falls. Is seventy wears old today, and
James Ford Rhodes, author ana MS
torian Is sxty-five-
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Mrs. Wilson Attends
Charity Conference

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson again demon
strated her interest in charity and So
cial work by attending the Central Dis
trict Conference of the Associated Char
tiles. at 923 II street northwest. She
listened attentively to the volunteers of
the society report on their work, and
give suggestions to the paid workers
to help solve some Of their difficult
family problems.
Among others at the meeting were
Henry White, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lesh,
Mr., and Mrs. Wallace Streater. Mrs.
simon. Mrs. Collins, the Misses Howard.
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Architect Of Capital
Born on This Date

Benjamin H. Latrobe. the architect.
who finished the National Capitol. was
born on this date in 1894 in England. He
died in New Orleans September 3, 1890.
Other May l events have been: 1880
City Of Louisville established by an act
of the Virginia legislature; 1908, Charles
" of Spain abdicated in favor of Bona
parte: 1895, Amos Kendall. of Kentucky
became Postmaster General; 1874, Henry
Clay, of Kentucky, nominated fol
President by Whig convention at Balti'
more; 1901, Pan American Exposition
opened at Buffalo.
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Lights Dynamite Fuse,
Then Lies on CHARGE

LADYSMITH. Wis. May 1.-Blowing
himself to pieces with dynamite was the
method adopted by Peter Fluri, wealthy
farmer. to commit suicide. Placing n
stick of the explosive on the ground.
Fluri lighted the fuse and lay on the
charge. An alleged quarrel with his
wife was given as the reason for the
deed.
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New Building Is
Opened for Seamen

NEW YORK. May 1.-The new build
ing Of the Seamen's Church Institute.
on which stands the Titanic memorial
lighthouse, was opened today 70 the sal
ors of the seven seas. The late ]. p.
Morgan contributed 100000 toward the
building: John d. Rockefeller. Soe0o:
Henry c. Frick, S25.0oo. and Andrew
Carnegie. James Stillman, Arthur Cur
tiss James. Mrs. E. II. Hartman. w.
X. Vanderbilt, A. G. Vanderbilt. and
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Masons at Banquet
Following Session

Concluding a seven-hour session of
Columbia Chapter. No. l. Royal Arch
Masons, an elaborate banquet was serv-
ed at Masonic Temple last night, which
VAS attended bv more than 200 members.
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WISER. Clagett. Ditto, Burgdorf. Cott-
rell, Hendershott, Norcross. Harvey,
Constance Leupp. Louis o. Beall. Mr..
F. II. Jones. and Walter s. Uford. and
A. c. Howard
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herself with dignity and respect 10 the
court"
Mrs. Ducas was in court 20 answer
her husbands charge that she had
violated a separation agreement entered
into some time ago.
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Would Keep Them Home.

CHICAGO. May 1.-Girls who make
goo GOO eyes should be ketp OF the
streets and under parole. said Police
Boyer. of Evanston.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
THRILLER
Experienced y Judge Waight
h Reaching Home

Judge J. 3. Waight of this city ex-
perienced a thriller" Tuesday after.
noon in attempting to get home from
Newark. He had been to New York
on business trip and arrived in Col
umbus Just in time to get train on
the B. and o. for Newark. this be-
ing the only possible route home.
Arrived in Newark. he found the
train service tide up and. according.
ly. tried to hire an automobile to
carry him away. All of the garage
owners were a tribe ''leary" ana
not one could be cajoled into risk.
ing his machine or himself, for that
matter. A round Of the various livery
stables resulted in the finding of one
man who was tempted by the proier-
red "ten spot" A team was hitched
up and the Judge and hostler started.
Everything went lovely until halt
the distance to Utica was covered and
the hamlet .of st. Louisville reached.
Here q broad stretch Of solid water
impeded their further passageway
and, despite the skhoftatiods X Toth
the Judge and the hostler, the river
refused to part a la the Red Sea wat
ers Of biblical fame.
The driver now became frightened
and threatened to turn back, but to
no avail. Judge Waight remained OBJ
durate and declared they we're going
straight through to Mt. Vernon. Thor
oughly cowed. the hostler followed Or
ders, doctor was discovered who
knew of possible ford and this was
tried with successful results. The
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
COLDER
WEATHER
Put An End TO The Rain
And High Waters
No Suffering From The Geld
Has Been Reported
First Train Since The Flood
On Pennsylvania
Gets Into The City Late
wednesday Afternoon
Regular Train Services Be-
tween This City And
Columbus

A mild cold wave struck this vicin-
tty early Thursday morning. with
the rain turning to snow and with
the high wind prevailing all danger
from high waters appears to be over.
The rain started Sunday mornine
and kept up almost necessarily until
the early hours Of Thursday morn
ing when II turned to snow.
The Associated Charities and 9TH
er citizens were busy Thursday inves.
tigating any cases Of suffering from
the cold, but In no instance were
there any destitute cases reported.
The rain fell In torrents Wednes-
day afternoon and Wednesday night
up util the midnight hour.
During this time, the river rose
about six inches an hour and many
thought there would be another food,
but just as soon ~ It grew colder the
waters started TO 80 down.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
For Destitute People II City
Of nj. Vernon
Clothing Of All Kinds Is Bad.
" Needed
Supplies Should Be Left Al
Y. N. C. A. Building

A committee of SEVEN q the Ne
Vernon Associated Charities met al
II e'sleek Thsr,dax mesrlns With a
object In view et sending out an ap.
peal TO the citizens Of the city fos
suppiies for the destitute citizens ot
the west end Of the city. There are
many cases Of destitutien there tha,
must bs taken care o. The commit
tee asks that all supplies be sent or
taken to the v. N. c. A. building
where member Of the committee
viii, be stationed at ali Ylmes to re-
ceIve what supplies may be brought
In.
Clothing Of all klnds are needed
badly. Shoes, stockings and Under.
wear for men, women and children
are especially desired. All kinds Of
clothing 10 very badly needed and will
be thankfully received.
The committee has decided also &c
mako general appeal for funds to
take care OF the many cases that have
been brought to the attention Of Mr.
Purcell and subscription lists are be
Ing circulated throughout the city and
generous response to the appeal ID
hoped for.
Copies Of the subscription lists will
be left at each Of the banks in thu
city and persons who wish to hell
can leave their subscription at an,
one Of them. Promptness In respond
Inc 70 the appeal 10 Of the creates
importance. The committee felt tina
two or three hundred dollars shouIs
bs raised Thursday afternoon TO On
able those who are engaged In thu
work TO begin Immediately. The con,
mittss 10 composed Of Patrick Pur
cell, John NJ. Woolison, r. c. Ring
walt, Mrs. stephen ). oersan, Mis'
Hannah Kinney, Frank z. Kirby ami
.. N, Wooison.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
OPENING
Of Kenyon College After
Easter Vacation Postponed
) There Is Only One
Student In Gambler

Gambler, Ohio. March 37-Kenyol
College was formally reopened, afte'
tn nxstse e7rsesss wftA rssfuaAs pray
or At 7:45 this morning. The attend
ance consisted Of members Of the fac
ulty and one student. This individual
was tho monitor and his presence Il
required to take the attendance every
morning. He was forced to walk up
from his home In Danville in order
to be present at the opening of the
college. Clarence ]. Black is the
most disgruntled man in Gambler to
day.
Dr. Peirce announced at the chape
exercises that classes would not take
up until next Monday morning on &C
count Of the suspended traffic OF al
railroads.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
Quilted
By Fire Was City Hall Al
Sandusky

sandusky. March 27--Fire yester-
day gutted the City Hall. damagins
the building to tho extent Of tso,0oo
and destroying many valuable record
books.
The cause VI the are is unknown
A policeman discovered the flames q
l:25 q. M, In the southwest corner
Of the building. F1remen fought des-
perately to stay the flames but with
out avail.
The situation was rendered com
plex when sparks from the burnina
building fell ON tho roofs OF nearby
residences, IN which families, maroon
cd by the Hood conditions, were
thrown into : panic.
The city ofIicials are without ossces
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
rns FIasr TRAIN.
Aimee The Flood OF Tussday cesnes
IN On The Psnnsylvania

At 2:46 o'clock Wednesday after
noon the flrst rail road train since
the high waters began Tuesday night,
entered tho beleagured city. The
passenger train came from Columbus
and drew up TO the Pennsylvania sta
tion forty FIVE minutes late. 1t car.
ried few passengers most Of whom
boarded It At the small stations be-
tween here and Columbus.
The train was made up of SIX
, coaches and was drawn by an old
fashioned engine. The locomotive
was the smallest and lightest that
could be found In the Columbus yards
The trip was made without mishap
but It was necessary to run very slow
ly at several points. The train car
ried express and mail. 1t started on
the return trip between three and
four o'clock. n
There were several hundred people
at the station to see the train arrive
A number were waiting to return tc
Columbus ON It but most OF them
were waiting in hope Of securing .
Columbus news paDer. A laTHs
bundle Of papers arrived and imtio
diately there was rush to the bag
gage room where the bundle was op
ened. No change could be given bu
the owners OF the money were jcstlet
quickly out Of slght and were con
tent to leave with their rather meagel
news of the doings Of the outside
world.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28

began to rise around the house and
the animal was found some time later
by rescuers on West Gambler street.
The COW was tied there until Wednes-
day morning when Humane Onicer
Jacob Lybarger took It to . nearby
barn. On Thursday morning tha cow
was missing from the barn and no
trace could be found Of II. The ami
NAL is probably wandering about the
streets. -
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
Shoes
And Clothing Needed For
QlIdrea n TIE City :
Articles Shou|d Be Sent To
TIE I. n. c. A.

The Associates Charities Of MI.
Vernon 10 In need Of shoes and IN.
dsrciothins for children.
u developed Thursday that there
are > number Of children who are un.
able to 90 TO school a. they have no
shoes and then there are several
without underwear. having lost their
clothing ia the flood.
Persons having shoes and clothing
are requested TO send them TO the
committee at the Y. M. c. A. buiid
ing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
DISTORTED
Report Regarding Deaths In
This Vicinity

According to wireless report re-
ceived at Ohio State University yes
tesday afternoon from Mt. Vernon.
100 lost their lives there Columbus
Journal.
Startling news. ehf The foundation
for this distorted report lay in mes
sage that Mr.. Bert Hyatt sent We'd
nesday at la;+5 to the station At
Columbus. stating that ten people had
lost their lives In this vicinity. !,
was simply case on the part Of the
O. .. U, operstor * Gn11t99 1 few ex'
tra dots anx te1s Ssst ~ wirsless'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28

A telegram was received Monday
evening by Mr.. John Willemin, con.
veying the sad message Of the death
Of his sister. Mrs. C. l.. v. Nichols OF
New York City. The immediate
cause of her death was blood poison.
ing. The deceased Is survived by her
husband, G. l.. v. Nichols. Of the Ma.
tional Surety Co.. Broadway, N. Y,
and two brothers and one sister. Mr.
John v. Willemin Of this city, Mr.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
TRAIN ssRv'cE
Between NJ. Vernon and Columbus
10 Now Estab,lshed

Pennsylvania train No. b22 lefi
Thursday morning for Columbus on
schedule time. $40 o'clock. It car
ried . number Of passengers, most
Of whom were bound for Columbian
About . dozen persons were disap
pointed at S;28 o'clock when the pas
senger train did not leave for the capi
tai city and had to be content will
the information that they could moi
get out until 1895 o'clock in thu
afternoon.
The s.s5 train from Columbus ar
rived thirty minutes late but brought
few passengers, The mail It carrseS
was worry heavy. It brought . small
amount OF express.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28

There has been general and very satisfac-
tory response Of subscribers of The Banner who
were in arrears, so that The Banner will start in
on April with an absolutely paid-in-advance
list. Only few have not yet paid in advance,
and it is the expectation that all such will make
remittance by mail or call at The Banner Office
and make payment before April l. BY doing 80 4
they will not miss a copy Of the paper. Accord
ing to the notice given for the past two months,
the payment-in-advance system goes into effect
on April /, and on that date the names of those
who have not paid in advance will be dropped
from the mailing list, this being literal and alb
solute compliance with the rule Of the postofice
department, which has heretofore been fully ex-
planned If you are among the few who have not
yet paid in advance, please attend to it before
April SO that the paper will not stop going to
to you
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28

trip from there on was without Incl.
dent and the Judge was landed safe
home in time for supper, It being just
four hours since the start had been
made from Newark. Remarkable
time taking everything into consider.
alton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28

People West OF The City Can Get
Into, Mt. Vernon This way

People residing west Of NJ Yer
non can get into the oity BY using
the Banning bridge just north Of Mt.
Vernon. The West Gambler street
bridge Is out and the roadway west
OF the High street bridge IL washed
out. t
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28

Owner James E. Carney, Of the Boss
ton Nationals, will visit the training
camps in the South In IN effort to
land some promising players Ar his
Braves.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
TROOPS srRAMpGp ON
WAY TO DAYTON

Lima, March 27-Thirtesn car loads
Of miiitiamen from Lima, Ada, Van
Van Vert. Ksnton. Bucyrus, Gallon
and Kenton, eight companies IN al,
on their way TO Dsyton TO aid In the
flood rescue work, are stranded q
sidney
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28

Levi wilIsmia Of Newark ~ NJ.
T. B. vsawinkle Of 'lsdsnsbers. Tha
remains will be broi sht y Ble1sass
burg for interment. bu& on sece1n1 e
the flood conditions thsA compists ~
rangements cannot BE- fRads.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28

Harvey Horn Of near Martinsburg
underwent an operation for mastoia
abscess at the Mt. Vernon hospital
Wednesday afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-28
po.lcs oN LOOKOUT
por : Cow That was Lost During
The Fieod

A red COW with . white face Is being
sought by the police. On Tuesday
morniax Mrs. J. W. LAubershImel
turns1 hsr COW loose whsa The wats'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-01
A Little Sport; A Little Gossip

than in baseball when Red" tied the
IlnWare 70 him Red" opined that the
Quakers could reap a fortune selling
straw. hats to Esquimos compared 10
the sheckels "TOots' might earn for
them
Now that he is through with his bout
with owen Moran, Jem Driscoll, the
English 1eatherWeight champion will
soon come 10 this country
Red Gallagher, the Cub mascot
who threatens to invade New YOrE
with Frank Chance, has gone on the
stage.
Chief Bender is. said to be holding
out The redskins trouble last year
was holding in Reports said he shipped
more than he could carry.
Mark BALDWIN, former star. pitcher
OF the old Chicago White, Stockings is
now physician in Pittsburg.
John McCloskey, once the manager
Of the Cardinals, is anxious to get the
made vacant by the resignation Of Bill
Armour.
Frank Chance says the talk Of the
Highlanders winning the peunant next
season sounds like a joke. The old Cub
leader is sane enough to know that IL
he can land a flag in two years he will
be doing very wen indeed
Paul Hines who achieved a reputa-
ton in baseball because he pulled off
the first unassisted triple play, is now
a clerk in the department Of agricul-
ture- He is still a great baseball en-
thusiast-
The fans of Cleveland believe the
Maps are better fortified in the pitch
ing and catching department than any
other team in the American league.
George hullin. Earl Hamilton and
Jeff Tesreau were the only major
league tWirlers who pitched no-hit
came last season. Hamilton let down
the Detroit Tigers without a single hit
and was cored on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-01

NJ LOUIS. No. Feb Manager
Miller Higgins is having little
- trouble with his Cardinal curvists.
having already signed his three best
bets, while no word Of protest is heard
from the minor members Of the stair
BIZ steele. the mighty mOuntaineer OF
Pennsylvania, who throws a splitter,
has returned q signed contract Harry
Sauee's written promise TO pitch al
ready has been received. while Bob
Harmon has accepted terms although
he has not gone through the fOrmality
Of signing a contract
This leaves jake Geyer, Joe Willis
Sanford Burk and the three debutantes
-Perritt. Griner and Redding-to be
heard from No trouble is anticipated
IN signing anyone Of this "seXtet.
Hug is optimistic about his hurting
staff He expects great things Of san
ford BUrk. jake Geyer and Ray Per
riEL. the newcomer who performed so
pertly last fall Indeed, Hug figures
that at least two of this trio VIII prove
regulars. If Burk takes on a little
weight and regains his strength he
should prove a valuable asset. San
ford was obtained from Brooklyn by
manager Bresnahan last September.
He's a wise perfOrmer but lacked the
stamina to go the full route How
ever, he improved rapidly after his
change to St Louis, and pitched two
beautiful games at the windUp. He