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Evening journal., 1913-01-17
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Men Who Laid the
Foundation Of the Twin
Cities
By Ngllsnd.

Il have often thought that it is
curious coincidence that the two
really great original and constructive
forces that as individuals, at least,
created the impulses which have
made my own state of Minnesota what
It now is should have been men Of
Canadian birth"
So said the late William Window,
who was governor. Of Minnesota at
one time, United States Senator from
that state and who was twice secre
tary Of the treasury, at a time when,
in 1888. the prodigious undertaking
Of James J. Hin was beginning TO at
tract attention in the East
THE two men to whom | refer are
John H. stevens and James j. Hill.
Mr. Hill supplements the great work
which was begun by Mr.. stevens,
think about 1919
Both were born i'm Canada, al
though ! believe Mr., stcvcns's father
and mother were natives Of Verm mt
His father moved to Canada before
Mr. stevens was born. ! remember
70 have heard that Mr. Steven served
in the Mexican war. and immediate y
after peace he found his way up the
Mississippi river to the headwaters.
mr. Stevens told me that he was
the first man 10 take up reservation
of hundred and sixty acres in the
very heart Of what is now the city
OF Minneapolis.
81 asked him why he had selected
that particular spot
In reply, he said that he spent
some weeks in migrating work of a
pioneer nature working back from
the Mississippi river -He becamg
friendly with the Indians They took
him to the falls of St. Anthony. The
instant he saw these falls Mr.. Stcv-
ems realized that they would furnish
magnificent water power. He
thought that this water power would
be utilized by the building of saw
mills and he realized that the lum-
Der could be easily loated down th-
Mississippi river TO various markets.
The idea of establishing great flour
mills at Minneapolis never occurred
to him. for the simple reason that he
nesota as wheat producing state.
This was the reasoning which LED
Mr. Stevens to make the first claim
for a hundred and sixty acres. 1t was
lonely life which he began there. I
remember that in one conversation
had with him he said that when he
built his cabin he was the only white
man in the place. He maintained
very friendly relations with the In
dians. however. Ia his cabin was
born the first white child in the state
of Minnesota think right in the
heart OF what is now the city OF
| Minneapolis If ever a man grew up
( with a place, John II. Stevens was
! tho man. He had quite as much genius
/ I'm persuading settlers to come as
James j. Hill has had in persuad ng
capital to aid him i'm opening M
millions of acres in the Northwest III
such manner as to make those acres
tributary to Minneapolis
Mr. Stevens lived long enough "a
see a great city established where IL
once built his lonely cabin and also
to see the beginning of the colossa
constructive work planned aud al
ready partially completed by another
man of Canadian birth-James ]
Hill"
Copyright, 1918, by E. j. Edwards
All rights reserved)
Tomorrow Mr. Edwards will tel
"Why Thurlow Weed Worked fol
Zachary Taylors Nomination
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
TILE INLANn WATERWAY.

VAT E have received from Congressman J. Hampton
w Moore copy of the proceedings of the hfth
annual convention Of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways
Association which held in New London Conn, last
September The details Of that convention printed
from day to day while il was in session. Deawareans
and Eastern Shore folk interested vitality in the
success Of the work of the association in view of the
fact that II is advocating the improvement Of transpor
taton facilities along the Atlantic coast through sys
tenn Of protected waterways from Maine to Florida
The building OF such great inland waterway is OF
special interest TO the people OF Delaware and the
Easternsshore of Maryland owing to the fact that the
Delaware river the Chesapeake and Delaware canal
and the Chesapeake Bay would form part of that
route it constructed The association has done
and still is doing splendid work in arousiug public
sentiment in favor Of the project that would mean
much to the commercial prosperity of the seaboard
States
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
ANOTHER WARNING.
From the NeNark Posi.

From the Newark Post
The first on last Saturday was only
another lesson, warning Newark that
more effective fire fighting facilities
are needed.
All too late will we awaken to
the needs Of the company Their
every effort has been toward prepara-
tion for some emergency and any
support given them is not good will
or charity toward Volunteer Insti-
tuition, but a safeguard and business
Investment. Unless they have equip
ment and unless the authorities pro
vide water facilities, no set of mer
can render efficient service. witt
these provisions the citizens can az
ford to criticlse lack of cfliciency-bul
not until then.
Evening journal., 1913-01-17

ground that the negro who desires to
advance may live better life with
out waiting for the white man to tell
him how to do it. There must be
spiritual moral and economical
awakening of the colored men. wom-
en- and children of Delaware. saws
Dr. Price, and no one is better fitted
to point out the path than he and
those who Will be associated with him
in this good cause.
Already the colored ministers are
beginning to see the fruits of their
labors. and if they persist i'm the
movements. they will no doubt be
bountifully rewarded II is far bet
ter for leaders of their own race to
critlcise the shortcomings of the
negroes than for the white persons to
do so. The first thing is for the
leaders to know and to appreciate
what the shortcomings are. and then
the way is open for the application
OF the remedy
INC colored people of Delaware
should realize the fact that they are
living In one of the best of states.
and that their chances for progress
are as great here as in any other part
of the country. There is no reason
able excuse for any colored man who
wants work in this state to be With
out It, Work for them is splentiful.
and good laborer ia always sure Of his
reward. In face Of the fact that we
have a large colored population sufii-
cient to supply the demands for labor.
our farmers and others constantly
in need of such help complain of the
untrustworthiness of labor and OF its
being hard to get.
If the colored men and women, es-
pecially the younger ones, will listen
to the advice Of DR.. Price and follow
it, they will be better off We trust
that the ministers will receive the
support that they should in the good
work upon which they are entering.
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
PROSPECTS, FOR 1918.

From the Salisbury News.
There is every indication that SAL
isbury is facing a most prosperous
year in one upon which we are just
entering. Reports in the news coll
umns OF this issue show that many
large projects are already laid out in
the way of new buildings for Sails
bury to be erected this year and there
is likely to come up during the year
several more building schemes which
will add to that already spoken OF. The
year 1913 will probably be a record
year for business in this city and we
should all start Off with a determin-
alton to make it the banner year in
our history.
The year just passed was the larg-
est in the business done of any year
Salisbury has seen up to the present.
The wholesale houses as well as the
retail stores and the different manu-
featuring establishing did a full
Evening journal., 1913-01-17

Cpriano Castro formerly president OF Venezuela
has suffered another reverse The special board Of
inquiry has decided that he be deported, on the
ground that in his examination he committed perjury
repeatedly Castro will appeal to the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor for reversal of the
decision of the special board If that decision be
tanned in Washington he may carry his fight into the
courts once more Evidently the without coun-
try and with few friends still is fighter and is de-
termincd TO exhaust every Of the law to de-
feat the ends Of those who have the South
American troublc-maker excluded
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
THEl MUsT GO rOCElHER.

y REPRESENTATIVE COOPER. majority Ieador in the
N House Of Representatives has made mistake.
He has introduced bill for the repeal Of the Voters
Assistant Law. instead Of making that proposed re-
peaer accompaniment Of a simplifed ballot law.
II follows in the nature OF things. that repeater
drawn will not get very far The position of the Re
publican Senators and the Republican Governorelect
is clear this matter that no intelligent and hon
est-minded Democrat will attempt to say he does not
understand it.
When the Democrats including state Senator Thorn
NJ Monaghan. Democratic candidate for Governor
attacked Charles r. Miller, the Republican candidate
for Governor because he had failed TO vote for a
peal OF he Voters Assistant Law at the last session
Of the Legislature Mr.. Miller did very sensible thing
lie defended his State Senator and said that
in his opinion voters needed under the
existing complicated ballot law. In proof of that
he cited official figures showing that even with such
assistants many hundreds OF ballots spoiled at
each election He then said that if such repeater
as proposed accompanied by simplifed ballot
law suited the peculiar conditions existing in this
State. he would. Governor, approve of the repeal
OF the Voters Assistant Law relative to which tho
Democrats saying much in their efforts to
make capital against the Republican party aud it's can
didate for Governor.
The election was fought out along those lines aud
Mr. Miller was elected Governor. The Republicans
also elected majority OF the State Senate In short,
the people put them in control of legislation II must
be clear therefore, TO Representative Cooper and his
Democratic colleagues that they merely are wasting
time when they propose to repeal the Voters AS
sistant Law without providing in advance for sim
plifcd ballot law that will meet with the approval
Of the Republican Senate and Governor. They also
merely will waste their time if they try to make po-
litca capital OF their inability to get simple
Voters Assistant Law repeater through the Lesisla-
ture without a smpded ballot law That question
has been threshed out already before the voters II
is water that has passed over the dam No one ex-
cept foolish Democratic legislator politician Will
be so rash as attempt to force the hand Of the Re-
publcans in the face Of the recent election returns
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
RrprpIIcAN PARTY AND SUSSEX FINANCES.

T OR years the Republicans have been in control Of
Sussex county. During all Of that period the Demo
cratic newspapers and politicians have been asserting
that the affairs OF the county we're being mismanaged
and that extravaganza was rampant The financial
statement Of that section of the State for the fiscal
year ended December 81 constitutes conclusive
answer all such critics.
The statement shows that the receipts we're s4,l2672
in excess of the expenditures during the year and that
there is balance Of s1S7S557 in the treasury There
also is due the county from all sources SI459S21.
Such a showing the above should be pleasing to the
people Of that county and particularly those who
keeping the Republicans in control OF
its fiscal affairs
Evening journal., 1913-01-17

The Aluminium Trust, as the Aluminium Company OF
America is known, represents an investment of ST.
SEQ OOO and yet Il sells its products at such prices
that it pays four per cent s3OOO0OO0 Those things
were admitted, in effect, before the Committee on
Ways and Means Of the House by Arthur V. Davis
president OF the aluminium company He not only tes-
tihed that there is an international agreement, but
said that the capital and surplus amount to from
twelve to fourteen times the amount Of the new money
put into the enterprise That is high finance with a
vengeance Aluminium enters so largely into bust
ness and household economy that the testimony Of
Mr. Davis unquestonably will arouse a strong feeling
OF resentment throughout the country and there will
be a general demand for action that will curb the
rapacity Of the corporation and compel it to take rea
sonable profits
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
FARMERS Am Gnnn RnAns

Turing the convention of the Peninsula Horticul-
~ tural Society in this city there were many ex-
pressons of opinion which showed how intensely the
farmers this Peninsula arc interested in the ques-
ton of good roads. They are aroused at last to the
fact that they have been paying road taxes for years
and getting very little in return for their money and
that what should have been done many years ago
was the creation of a system of good and permanent
roads. The leaven is at work. II is breaking down
the financial conservatism and prejudice that have ox
listed for many decades among who live in the
rural sections They at last realize that good road
is money-sayer and money-maker and that il not
only improves section in values bit that it saves
money in the transportation of farm products no mat
ter whether the haus be long short In addition,
it makes communication easier and social life the
rural districts inviting.
The greatest good road enterprise ever proposed
in Delaware is being held up by political and selfish
Interests. They doing their uinost to throttle it,
We refer to the DUPONT Boulevard. With that great
horoughfare extending from end to end of the state
it would as the trunk for good roads system
that would bring incalculable benefit to our farmers
tho owning and the tenant class They should rally
TO its support matter from what source it may be
assaled and impress upon those who are cndeayor-
ing kill it off that the public interests Of the State
demand that all obstacles be removed, that the
be built as originally planned, that great
philanthropc enterprise be butressed by the enact
ment additional legislation that will facilitate the
work of construction and any obstacles legal
otherwise, that may insuperable that
may be by the obstructionists reard block
The work The interest of every agrculturist and
hortcuurist the State is involved in this exceeding
ly important matter and they should make their in.
nuence felt in all three counties in its behalf
Evening journal., 1913-01-17

There should be hestancy the part Of the
Legislature when the bin TO permit Rehoboth to hor
money to defray the expense of installing water
works and improve the streets comes up for consider
Rton The waterworks needed for both protective
and sanitary and anyone who has traversed
the streets OF the charming shore resort in Sussex
knows that they need improving. Every possible en-
couragement should be given to those who are work
ing out in progressive and sensible way, the des-
tines of Deawares chief seaside resort.
Evening journal., 1913-01-17

Peninsula tomato growers entitled to fair profits
on the tomatoes they grow, and the cannero en-
titled to good produce TO Il is pleasing to note
that in the part Of State the growers and
the csnners are getting closer together result Of
a conference at which the grievances Of both sides
we're aired fully with the result that Joint committee
WAS appointed to frame an agreement that will be mu-
tually satisfactory and beneficial
Evening journal., 1913-01-17

Those who favor the golden rod the national
flower had better rally its defense. Mrs Wood
row Wilson has announced that she will do her ut
most to have the mountain laurel substituted for it,
II gallantry should impo Democratic Senate and
a Democratic House to pass such a BILL that is one
piece of legislation that President Wilson viii not
dare TO veto
Evening journal., 1913-01-17

The large crowds of city folk that attended the fruit
exhibit Of the Peninsula Horticultural Society gave
conclusive proof Of their great interest in the hor-
ticultura accomplishments. and possibilities Of
Peninsula.
Evening journal., 1913-01-17

Fully 250to persons inspected the Hotel Dupont
tho FIRST day It opened Most Of them were Whining
touans. who proud OF the that at last their
city has hotel that is truly metropolitan
Evening journal., 1913-01-17

The Federal Government is giving practical en-
couragement TO communities build good roads For
instance has offered to the Maryland State author
tiles $4,000 be used roads traversed by rural
mail carriers. provided the State will add $4,000 to
The fund. With such governmental stimulation as
thar being given in MARYLAND and other States the
~ood effect should be apparent a short time
Evening journal., 1913-01-17

The Association Of
American Advertia-
ers IL composed of
aii ths great sdver-
tisers Of this cuun.
Try. The Ac>ocia.
tion endorses only
such papers ~ sub
nit N its ezamina.
tion ~ any moment,
and positive proof
must he submitted.
The accompanying
certihcste, No. li6i,
has been iasued "a
this pApeH.
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
WELFARE OF THE NEIenBORs.

From the Wilmington Morning News.
Under the leadership of Rev. Albert
Price, one Of the best known colored
preachers Of the state. movement has
been started for what may be called
the uplift of the negro race in this
state, and it should receive encour-
agment not only from the leaders of
the negroes but from the white people
who should be concerned in the well
fare Of their colored fellow citizens.
DR.. Price has sounded a keynote,
for the real work for the betterment
of the negroes in this age must come
from within the race itself As the
preacher says. in the general improve
ment of the race he takes the broad
Evening journal., 1913-01-17
EDITORIAL OPINION

years business. the different factor
les running on full time for the whole
year. There was ample work for ev-
cry ablc-bodied man in the city and
for several weeks during the past
summer it was impossible to get
enough labor to carry on the work
in the city.
The success of Salisbury as a
busincs center, the great increase in
real estate values and the general
prosperity the city has been attained
because the people of this community
have always worked together. The
"knocker' has had 10 place in Sails
bury and We hope he never will have.
The fact that a Salisburian always
had a good word to say of his home
city no matter where you meet him
has had much to do in aiding our great
progress. Let US keep up this spirit
of working together. If the knock
er comes around show him the back
door and tell him to get off the earth
or move to some other community.
The prospects for 1918 look especial
ly bright for Salisbury and we hope
our expectations will be more than
realized during the year
Evening journal., 1913-01-17

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Evening journal., 1913-01-17

Tomorrow Mr. Edwards will tell
"Why Thurlow Weed Worked for
Zachary Taylors' Nomination
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-14
CAN'T CHANGE PLAN TO
 MAKE BRIDGEPORT STATE
 CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS
Congressman Lonergan Convinced of FutiIify of Effort to Change Proposition
 of Reorganization

There is little probability that the reorganization plan for the customs In Connecticut will be changed at this session of Congress.
 This is the belief of Congressman Augustine Lonergan, of Hartford, who made a flying trip into Connecticut yesterday, to attend the Haddam Bridge celebration. Last night he was the guest of his brother. Edward Lon ergan, in this city.
 Congressman Lonergan's views fol- lowed a sturdy effort made by him to upset the conditions which make Bridgeport the chief customs office of the state, and the other offices sub stations. The congressman naturally wished this honor to come to Hart ford.
 ''I am convinced" he said, that there will be no change in the reor- ganization plans. Assistant Secretary Curtis, who assisted in drafting the reorganization plan, feels sure that there will be no change. Most of the members of the House, with whom I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-14
Druggist Continues Business Despite the Revocation of His Drug
 and Pharmacist License
PHARMACY BOARD PLANS TO PROSECUTE
Commissioner Leverty Says City Court DeCl- sion Has Nothing to Do With Attitude of His Board ---WOn't CritiCise COughIin
 but Points to Action of His Board

ton is secured, it merely has the effect of fortifying our position. But if there is no conviction, it does not alter our position, or affect the legality Of our procedure.
 .'The reason we did not suspend the license of Burnstein on the spot" he continued, lis that we had other cases in mind. In the first place, we wanted to keep the matter quiet, and in the second place, we wanted to have the case brought into court.
 @This man. Dowd, when arrested disclosed the names of many places where he could obtain these drugs. Thanks to the co-operation of Super intendent Birmingham and Captain Arnold we were able to send Dovrd about the state, and in not a single instance where he said he could pur- chase the drug. did he fail to prove the truth of his statement.
 ''Dowd said he could get drugs at Burnstein's. Detectives searched him from head to foot. first at headquar- ters, then just outside Burnstein's When he came from the store, he had the drug.
 '.He did the same thing in Hart ford. A druggist was convicted on his testimony. There has been no trouble about getting convictions else where. We expect to get more of them. But the action of the court fs entirely apart from the action Of the board The board is not to be guided by ft.'
 MT. Leverty went on to say that the conditions which exist in Bridgeport are not local They are nation wide So grave has the situation become that there is pending in Congress a measure providing a maximum fine of $2.00o. and five years Imprisonment for the abuse of the drug by physi- clans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-14
WOODWARD TESTlFIES THAT NEW
 HAVEN COMPANY CONTINUES ID
 RELY ON THE HUMAN ELEMENT"

acknowledge that his faith or that of recent series of mishaps, the general superintendent was forced to admit contrivances were now sought to pre- vent the frig1tfu1 loss entai1ed by the constant repetition of disaster. It was entered on record that railroad men believed mechanical means contributed to cure business and that f'derails'' at draws and grade crossings would now be removed were they not legally re- quired.
 An attempt to right what was term edA a wrong impression prevailing against the, road was made by off cials put con the stand at the rail roads request. Meetings have been held weekly at the division offices where men have been coached, in- structed and told to respect life and signals. Engineers have been dis charged for minor infractions and gen. eral fear has been fnStilted in an eI- fort to maintain efficiency, but the road has been ttunforunate.''
 Other witnesses were introduced to show that on previous days the q 1T pump on ''133S'' engine had been work ing properly. All admitted the lever operated hard with power shut off and would more so when running.
 Adjournment was taken until Mon day morning Announcement that a. joint meeting of the Interstate Com Enerce Commission and Public Utilities Board Of Connecticut would be held in New Haven on that day was also
 made
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-14

have talked, believe the plan should stand as it is.
 ''The appointmen will probably be in, July, but Collector Enos will hold office until his commission expires. which will be Feb. 2S''
 'In the matter of tariff IegisIa- tion.'' said the congressman, ''I have nothing to say. We are working 0n the bill, and making good progress. do not feel certain that something definite in the way of currency Iegis- lation will corHe from this session. There are three bills, understaid, one preparing by MT. Glass, chairman of the sub committee on currency and banking, one by Secretary AIcAdoo. and one by President Wilson No bili will be ready. I am told upon good authority, before sometime in Juh-. This legislation will be of the utmost consequence to the country and I shall give it careful considera tion."
 Congressman Lonergan was a Ruess of the committee at the East Haddau celebration, today. He will return t5 Washington tonight or early Monday.