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Evening journal., 1913-01-13
YEGGs LEFT SOME STAMPS

Postofiee Inspector Plummer who
spent the latter part Of the week at
Milton making an Investigation OF the
finding OF two mail pouches seven
miles from that town, which we're
ago. has returned home. He procured
the bags which had been thrown in
wood by the postoffce robbers and
sent them to Washington. Both were
much the worse for decay. Some
stamps and other pieces of mail mat
ter were found in the bags.
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
lrAnnrr>r TITO
JAkkIES HIS
FAMILY FROM
FIERY HOUSE
Stairway AbIaze, Webb Gets
Wife and Children to
Safety Through
Window
HOME AND ALL
EFFECTS ARE BURNED

Fire early yesterday morning de-
stroyed the home OF Charles Webb,
No, 1924 Laurel street, pattern
maker employed in Chester, and he
and his wife and two children had a
miraculous escape.
Webb was scorched about his hands
and face while rescuing the members
Of his family and his wife is under the
care Of a physician as a result OF the
shock She was overcome by smoke
and had TO be dragged through a sec
Iond story window into a neighbor's
house by way Of the front porch roof
Two Of his three children. aged and
lS years, the third one being away for
the night, slept in a back room and
the father carried out one child and
WAS burned In his rescue of the
second
The blaze started down stairs, prob
lably by a defective lue When Mr..
webb was awakened by the smoke
the flames we're leaping up the stair
way from the floor below. The house
land contents we're destroyed. Webb
shad $17 of his own and his wife had
home money under his pillow In bed
and this was consumed.
The loss sustained by the Webbs
bon furniture and personal effects
Twill reach about $500. while the dam
Eage TO the house which Is owned by
llsaac Lenderman will amount to
About $1,000.
Mr. and Mrs Webb occupied the
bsecond story front room and their two
sons Charles S. and Harvey, aged e
and 3 years respectively we're sleep
ling IN the back room. their third son,
Ernest. aged l3 years being away for
the night Mr. Webb was aroused by
the smoke about 2.30 o'clock and
upon Investigation he found the en-
tire first floor on fire and all avenues
of escape blythe stairway In that d.
roction, cut Off He succeeded in get
ting the members of his family out
of the house through a second story
window and j. Carroll Galloway, In
1.-THE house adjoining. No. 1926, assist
ed him in the work of rescue. Webb
wore nothing but an undershirt and
trousers which he hastily pulled on
and walked about the street In the
neighborhod for some time in barred
feet The home of John Mullen, Al
No 1922. was damaged by smoke ant
water but the family was able to re
turn during the day. The Webbs wer,
taken to the home OF Frank Taylor
at No 1923 Laurel street where Mrs
Webb was put to bed and DR. Joh
Palmer called.
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
WIFE is DEAD
HUSBAND AFFLICTED

Alter lying in a state OF coma for
five days after a stroke OF paralysis.
Sima Rachlin, aged 81, mother Of
Daniel NJ Rachlin. manager OF Liv-
ingston's store at Fifth and Market
streets, died on Saturday at the home
of her daughter Mrs. F. Sherman. No.
232 Lewis avenue. Brooklyn. n Y.
She is survived by her husband. a
second son and three married daugh-
ters.
What makes the case more pathetic
is the face that the husband, who is
afflicted with a severe form of har-
dening of the arteries has to be kept
ignorant Of his wife's death, for fear
of final shock On receiving a tele,
gram regarding the news of hi:
mothers death. Mr.. Rachlin hurried
to Brooklyn.
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
HOLY NAME SOCIETIES AT MASS

In st. Patrick,s Church yesterday
the Holy Name Society attended first
mass. and received Holy Communion.
In the evening the society ATTENDED
vespers, when sermon was preacheo
by the Rev. Thomas f. Waldron.
In the several churches OF the city
where there are Holy Names Societies
the members attended mass and re-
ceived Holy Communion yesterday
morning.
Oficers we're elected at meetings
held last evening
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
Low FINES on CRAP SHOOTERS,

There being no record of their
previous arrest on a charge of shoot
ing craps resulted in Joshua John
son and William Travis. colored. be-
ing fined S5 and costs by Judge
Churchman on that charge today.
This was the minimum ane- The
men were caught in a raid on the
house No 81 West Third street by
Sergeant Kelleher and Patrolman
Fox early yesterday morning
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
CONFERENCE FOR TEACHERS.

The Association Of Principals and
High School Teachers of Delaware
will hold its last meeting Of this
school year on next Saturday. in the
Dover High School, at 1890 and 1.30
o'clock. School courses, systems
/ teachers certificates. etc. ,ill be dis
cussed and considered with the view
of resulting in specific recommenda.
tiOnS
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
LODGE OFFICERS INSTALLED.

II. Platofsky. of Philadelphia, in
stalled the newly elected officers Of
Wilmington Lodge, No. 470. Order of
Bnai Birth, at their meeting last
evening as follows Abram Sayer,
president Israel Barsky, vice presi-
dent; William Sayer, treasurer: I:
Charles Main, financial secretary;
Nathan Miller. monitor Benjamin
Wolfman, assistant monitor; Moses
Well, Nathan Miller and Louis Rosen-
blatt, trustees.
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
ppoM STORE no ALTAR.

Miss Grace c. Bottger sales
woman in the Lippincott store sur
prised her friends on Saturday even
ing by slipping out at the supper
hour and marrying William Roth, a
travelling salesman. The Rev. +. u
Macnichol performed the ceremony
in Asbury M Z. parsonage.
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
sTRAMER OLSEN CLEAREn,

The steamship Oliver J. Olsen, built
by the Harlan and Hollmgsworth
Corporation for Olsen and Mahoney,
of San Francisco. made her trial trip
yesterday and proceeded to Philadel-
phia TO take on coal before leaving
for the Pacific coast to engage in the
lumber trade
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
rrDTIrV tn
ULN1M L lU
ELECTION OF
MR.. WILSON

Continued from First Page.
White House since President Buchan-
an left, he Will also be the thirteenth
occupant after Buchanan.
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
ppvIvAT m CONTTNIIE.

Revival services in Brandywine Nj.
f. Church, the Rev. F. F. Carpenter,
pastor, will continue this week. The
services last night was well attended.
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
rrRANp opEKA HOUSE..

PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA.
LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI. conductor
Tonight at s.I5-SMYPHONf. MEN'
DELSSOHN- N-BARTHOLDY, Scotch 50
LOISr. VIOLA BRODBECK, soprano.
Tickets-50c, 75c, S1.00 at box ONCE
Grand Opera House.
Evening journal., 1913-01-13

The Philadelphia Orchestra Con
cert tonight over so musicians.
Miss Brodbeck, soloist: program OF
unusual brilliancy. Grand Opera
House ~ SIS % m.s
Evening journal., 1913-01-13
roo LAVE TO CLAssIFY.

-1rzMSES 4, STIRLfTH & BRo DEALERS
sD in scrap iron and metals Second hand
pipe always on hand. Open Saturdavs until
p. m. iani3-Gn.
w ANTED--HALF GROWN WHIT
street. ian13-3t
Evening journal., 1913-01-13

Continued from First Page.
mated an equal sum. The program fol-
lows:
The program will be-
The Washington times., 1913-05-06

lcan State executive and State central committees
1t is urged that there must be majority rule to
make the right solution of government problems pos
sible and that this come about only through the
union of the Progressives and the Republicans The
Republican party needs the Progressive vote to re-
gain its old position. 1t must win back the greater
part of those who left it last year if it is to 60 for
ward, with its old mastery in the service of the ma
ton.
The Progressives of Cleveland fought stout and
winning battle in 1912, and the declaration of the
future purpose is in accord with the views expressed
by former Republicans everywhere whether allied
with the Progressive party or still attached to the
political fellowship of those who followed the for
tunes of Mr. Taft What is true as to the situation
in Ohio is true as to the situation in New York. where
Republicans divided are helpless, but where anti
Democratic voters united under the councils of prog
ress would be invincible.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
lConquests of Constance
Bu Alma Woodward

yuh what he wuz like. He always said
II took two to make fight. an ne
wuzn't goin' to be the other one An
lots wv times when I'd been havin'
cussed day here, at the board, I'd begin
to let 1t out on him, over the wiener
schnitzel an noodles. an he'd just sit
there lookin' at me, reproachful an
noiseless as a disused vault Then I'd
get ashamed an shut up
why. by and by il got as irritating
as a diet wv ipecac. An accordin 10
all the laws Nv Nature / couldn't have
stood 1t much longer. when along comes
Fate an relieves me Nv this Milk or
Human Kindness Corporation.
.'One night il wuZ rainin' hard. an he
wuz takin' me home. when he comes on
a couple what wuz findin' shelter in the
courtyard wv one Nv the apartments
near where / live. They'd been hGyin
hot argument before We got there.
cause We could hear 'em most a block
away. But just as We heaved alongside
he drew of an landed her one
Gee 1t wuZ fiercei \ case FER a
con, yuh know. But Jimmie the Jelly
roll wuz there with the goods. He
steps up. mild. an interferes, with
kind word. An gee, the next minute I
seen him tall<in' foolish to the babblins
brook in the gutter. 1 think il wuZ a
Bellevue ambulance what come to take
him away, An he sure needed a whole
lot of takin'.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
LANGLEY DAY" "

Under the auspices of the Smithsonian lnsttu'
ton, today is being celebrated Langley Day., in
honor of Dr. Samuel P. Langley, the scientific hero
and the human martyr of the cause of air navigation
Posteriy will owe volume of apologies and
recognition to DR.. Langley that will never be paid
He was one of the martyrs of science, around whose
pathetic experience might be written, without excess
play as wonderful as The Middleman" or his
tory as dramatic and gripping as that of Bernard Pa
lssy Because he discovered the scientific elements
about which the navigation of the air was developed
into an accomplished fact, he was derided and rid
culed, world without end. The cheap wits of pert
paragraphers and asnine politicians were alike
turned against him. The very successes which hdet
tanned were misunderstood by brainess bigotry and
translated into the verdict of ridiculous failure.
Today our naves are divided between the sea
and the air. We know that the higher and rarer
ocean can be navigated; see it done every day
there is none so mean but that his poor, cramped
imagination can paint the wonders that will one day
be achieved.
But let us make humble acknowledgement that
il was Samuel Pierpont Langley who showed the way
and that when he stood alone and pioneer, the
wisest of US could see nothing but humor in the
splendid work he was courageously doing.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
MAKING US MENDICANTS.

Senator Works doesn't want the nation to take
and utilize the Rockefeller SlOOOO0OOO because he
believes, that sort of thing is making nation of
mendcants.
Maybe.
If the Senator will give a census of the mendi-
cans made by the Smithsonian nstitution-which to-
day is celebrating the discovery of the vital principles
of aviation by one of its scientists will be 10,
more convincing.
Multiply the splendid services of the Smithsonian
for science and humanity by about fifty, and there
will be suggestion of the possibilities of the Rookie
feIler Foundation.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
OPPORTUNITY.

In the Presidential primaries Of a year ago
Colonel Roosevelt carried the Buckeye Republicans
along with the sweep of an avalanche even in the
home State of Mr.. Taft. In the November election,
however Mr. Wilson had 425,000 votes, Mr.. Taft
277OOo and Colonel Roosevelt 10000. The State
went Democratic on governor, State Offices, Con-
press delegation legislative and local Offices. The
Democrats, united are in the saddle; the Republi-
cans divided, are out of power in the former strong
hold of the middle West.
The Cleveland Leader, which has been strong
and effective support of Colonel Roosevelt and his
polcies-and is stll-has declared that the time has
come for the two great parties, which are opposed
to the rule and policies of the Democratic organiza-
ton in the country and in the States, to unite for
victory Not in the spirit of spos-grabbing, not to
seek the honors and emoluments of office, but to
create and maintain safe and sound administrative
and legislative control of the Government this action
is urgently needed"
definite step was taken by the Republican men,
bers of the general assembly, after the adjournment
of the legislature in Columbus on Wednesday, when
behind closed doors they took preliminary steps look
ing TO the amalgamaton of their party in Ohio with
the Progressive party.
The caucus was held in the rooms of the judiciary
committee of the house Of representatives in the
State house. The plan agreed upon was to appoint
committee to investigate and decide the advisable
ity of calling State convention to bring about the
consolidation of the two parties and empowering this
committee in the name of the CAUCUS to ask for the
designations of Chairman Harry M. Daugherty and
w. l.. Parmenter and all the members of the Repub-
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
The Limit.

- HE man who dumped a basketful
of bank notes on his fire for
kindling, set an eXtravagant
pace for wealthy spenders. He
was fairly outdone. however. by the
financier of whom IT is told that he was
so rich that he never used a motor car
more than once. had a Sold-topped hat,
wore seventeen fancy waistcoats at n
time and his house was a perfect reve-
lation.
He was now in the act OF showing
IT'S wonders to friend.
This mirror. he murmured "is
worth "A hundred thousand pounds"
..Wonderful." Sasped the friend. But
what a pity its scratched"
Yes, il is rather" replied the multi
millionaire. carelessly. turning Ia his
wife. Martha. perhaps you'd better
not let the children have any more dia-
mouds to play with. "-Tit-Bits.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Nobody would think for moment of wanting to
impose upon the good nature the elegant leisure
of the gentlemen who compose the local Public
Utilities Commission. Nobody would rush them into
their regulating business till they are good and ready
But it has just occurred tnat possibly-barey
possibly-these gentlemen haven't had their atten-
ton called to the fact that they ARE public utilities
commission.
We shouldn't wonder if it would be helpful for
everybody in town to write them letter just men,
tioning that detail
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
What Did It Look Like?

A STORY is being told of gentle
~ man who was on a motoring
~ tour when his ear broke down
near a small village. IL was
late In the evening. SO he decided 10
put up for the night at the only inn
the village possessed. says i'earson's
Weekly.
After a rather scrappy supper. he was
shown up To his bed room. but soon
after the landlord had come downstairs
again his guest leaned over the baIus-
Il AIDES and called:
Landlord, Landlord, 10 YOU think
Tn going To clean my own boots
What dye mean Grumhlcd the
landlord
What have NOu put = p"llShin@-pud
on my bed for" demanded the guest.
The landlord cam" upstairs L. look.
Polishing pad he snapped. That's
not q polishing pad. That's the pillow
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
The
Pdcifer

erVV ELL. We've had ONE morn
M ing Wv pills. Connie told
" me. II don't know what
people'll expect next from
advertised up-to-date' hotel Why,
this morning We had dame who want
ed to know why we didn't have mail
chutes from every room, instead Wv just
one out In the hall; another said she
Wuz gcin' TO pack up and fit because
the elevator boys wuzn't military
enough: an a third demanded to have
electric toaster in her room SOS she
could fool her hairless. Mexican purp
into thinkin' that he was ree-clinin' in
front NV log fire, The manager wuz
ready to shut up shop an open a peanut
foundry, he wuz that peeved."
rs ii always the women who kick
asked. suffragettely.
Sure 1t is. Yuh See. when a man
stops here. the smokin' room an cafe
where women is barred is such a blessed
relief TO him. after home. that every
thing seems like Paradise"
oh. the brutes"' 1 exclaimed.
No. they amt" she defended. II
don't blame 'em. II you had to go
round with a bunch ov gloom tied on
10 yer IOIldI-bltlOIl, dI along come
some kind friend an picked it off fer a
minute or two. yuh'd do the same thing.
Yuh dent know what tcads women is
until yer III the hotel business. To my
way Wv thinkin'. the shell game IS
nice. quiet Sunday evenings entertain
ment compared to marriage
Who was Your next yictim?'
He wuz a gink with the golden
spirit she obeyed, only 1t got EAR
nished IN him. He wuz a whole Peace
Congress in himself. an 1 called him
the Pacitier. He wuz the sort Nv fool
what goes round. with a smile like mo-
lasses. trim TO straighten up all the
crooked things in life. an then when he
goes to turn around he finds he's so
tangled UP. himself. he's got to break
his neck to get out, Do you get me"
When he got stuck on me first
thought he wuz grand. l hadn't met
nothin so amiable never before. I'll tell
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
What 1t Meant.

TIE had asked her father for her
n hand and had been duly ae-
cepted-
Naturally he was inclined TO
be jub!lant. the girl being pretty and
her father reported rich
''Oh. WELL" said tie latter presently.
as he carefully INSPECTED the clear Ha-
vana the youth handed him. You
needn't be SO unduly pulled up over It.
You're the sixteenth younSst I've &C
Cepted for son-in-law this year and
expect two more tomorrow"
''Wh-hy. what does this mean?" stam-
mered the youth.
1t means" replied the shocking old
POPPY. amusement for the girl and
cigars for me."-Baltimore American.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
THIS& THAT
WHA .som<f,ues a Lite o>the Other

ONE OF the things we can't understand
Is how Congressman possessed of such
mastodonic senses of humor Cyou may
have read how the House rocked with
laughter" at Mr.. Moore's poetry and
the mention of Mr.. Mann's whiskers)
ever managed to compose the Congress
sional Directory.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
What S on the Program, i.
WASHINGTON Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-National.
No l2. NJ. NJ: Armenius. No. %. F. c.. +;
King David. No. y. F. A, and +. G.. +;
Myron NJ. Parker. No. -, not bulle-
tined. Royal Arch Chapter-Washing-
ton Naval No. .. p. NJ, and NJ. E NJ.
Scottish Rite-Mithras Lodge of Per-
fection. business. Eastern Star-Miz-
pah Chapter. No, S.
The following /. .. o. F. lodges will
meet tonight: unity. No 27; Washing
ton. No. .: Golden Rule. No. 2l.
Meeting OF BriShtwood Tent. h. o. T.
NJ, tonight.
The following X. of P. lodges will meet
tonight: Webster. No. !; Excelsior.
No. "A; Capital. No. "a: Myrtle. No. Is
The following Red Mems ORGANIZATIONS
will meet toni~ht: Osceola Tribe, No.
10; Idaho Tribe. No 10: Waneta Coun-
cil No. g.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
THEY'LL NOT RETALIATE.

Reports that Brazil would retaliate against the
United States for interfering with Brazirs coffee
trust and that we will lose trade in that country
NAV be set down as unfounded.
If everybody in the United States would "cut out
onehalf his daily allowance of coffee for year
Brazil would be hopelessly bankrupt.
Brazil knows that
The Washington times., 1913-05-06

It's our idea that some restaurant
can make a large and influential hit
by serving butter in individual ICED
containers. The tip is offered gratis.
and the restaurant that comes through
will have one customer at any rate.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
The Last Straw,

G. S. X: There are worse than the
fellow with the rear-bow straw hat. For
example, the chap with assorted color
ed socks. who has hatbands to match
and changes 'em daily.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06

We are three per cent interested in
the problem of how long one must re-
side in the city of Washington ere one
takes on the characteristics of a Ma
tional Capitalist. The test of citizen
ship. and We failed on 1t. is getting
past a rubberneck wagon without be-
ing informed that the car starts at 10
sharp and takes in all the points of
interest.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
Amusements.

National-"Palace of Dreams" m
Columbia-"A Royal Family" sis
l.. IN.
Belasco-"Little Women" Sis D. m.
Poi Sway Down East" ELS and sis
y. m.
Academy-"East Lynne" els and Sic
T. m.
C0smos-Vaudeville. afternoon and
evening.
afternoon and
evening.
Chase's-Talking pictures. 1 to II pm.
of the Great White
Way" 2:16 and s:16 y. m.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
We Too Have Met Him.

u. s. X: Dangerous persons I have
met: The callow youth in the crowded
car who wears a saw-tooth hat and is
constantly twisting his neck.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06

Speaking of English free speech.
magnanimous Congress has put tn
commodity on the free list in thi
country. too.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06

Information desired: Does the Presi
dent unbutton all those exposit on:
when they wind up?
The Washington times., 1913-05-06

G. S. X: II you play rum (alias
coon-can). will you kindly publish tho
modus operandi? / can't find any Two
people who play It alike.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
Well Make a Note of Him.

G. S. X: How about the street car
bookworm who moves his lips when
reading to himself?
The Washington times., 1913-05-06

Secretary Tumulty declined to have flowers
placed on his desk. thinking thereby to
throw callers of the scent and escape con-
eTatulations.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06

Rivaling the famous Sunshine COL
umn Of the North East. Pa. SUM-" the
Philadelphia News-Post comes to bat
with a column OF Society Notes."
Here are a few Of the most society,"
like:
A heartless mother deserted a two
months-old baby In a vacant house at
sos Bainbridge street;
Mrs. Mark McDermott, II. appeared
against her husband. 10, in central police
court. charging him with non-suppo-t;
Five drunken sailors were arrested at
Tenth and Vine streets yesterday;
Mrs. Mabel Dickerson. a woman whose
husband deserted her several years ago,
has won her suit against the p. r. r.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06

A vap.d topic. nomenclature: bu. a
bill for the acquisition OF addition al
parks has been introduced by Senator
Newlands.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06
What Does Its Name Matter, Anyhow
(From the "Times.")

From the ''Times."D
The House today put appitite on the
free list without knowing what it was
When the word appetite" was reached
In the reading Of the free list. Con-
gresham Calder asked What is
apatite?'
The Washington times., 1913-05-06

Add Waste Emerge club: King Nick
famous capture OF Scutari.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06

es;$S;is;!!:'a;]ltal s;;i;!;] : i 1 1
@QFQe>2!e easA
Owe misery; sweeened with Imagination sailed tears
spced NTH DOUBT tapored NTH novelty suaowed
your eyes shut.
When talks "uishing either
thing life discover the exact geographical
location of mans grouchphether his TOOTH his his
paniy his Digestion Just chronic condition of his whole
system.
When boasts of the hearts he has shattered remember
that the hallmark real heabredker his omiuous
cerning all
The difference between couship natrmony something
like the difference between listening trapogue and taking
trip abroad The first you interesting
phases. The second and ShoWS
in price,
Love is dream from which almost apaken
later but who happier for hding
beautiful dream9
longer believe miracles every
clngs firmly halucnaton sOmewhere
day. somehow find that impossible combination with
the prtues of angel and all the fascination of dep
may be sad quarrel NTH your husband; pcchance
requires little ar and then remind him that still
Irving.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06

The United States Supreme Court ad.
journed yesterday without handing dowr
decisions on the -pshaw! have you nc
imagination?
The Washington times., 1913-05-06

Why We won't go to the circus: The
Indian whose face is on the Fraser
nickels is a part OF the show.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06

The hardest thing life discover the geographical
location of mans grouchWhether his TOOTH his heart hi
paniy his DIGESTION just chronic condition his who'll
system.
The Washington times., 1913-05-06

Sorry; But We Don't Play 1t Alik
Either.