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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03

was bound to bring her disillusion
and unhappiness, her father said
to her: Il want you to go and
spend a month with this young
mans family, who will be your
family if you marry him. You will
bear his name, his position will be
yours, and he will have a right to
expect you to live as his mother
and sisters do"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03

ONE Of the most significant
revelations OF the mind of
the soldier in battle that I
have ever seen is in letter from
q Confederate soldier to General
J. l.. Chamberlain, which the gen.
tral quotes in his dramatic story
# the awful battle of Gettysburg
in HEARST'S MAGAZINE for
June.
The letter is too long to be in
serted in this brief article. but
you should read II in full, and in
connection with the vivid picture
of the scenes of that heroic con-
test (the mightiest battle ever
fought on American soiD. in order
to understand its significance.
Impossible to Pull Trigger.
The incident to which the let
ter refers occurred during the
struggle among the rocks for the
possession of the famous Round
Tops" The writer, who was a
member of an Alabama regiment,
had placed himself in a secure po-
sition between two rocks, where,
unseen himself he had a clear
view of the nearby Federal lines.
and particularly of General Cham
berlain, whose rank he recognized
by his uniform.
He knew the Importance of
picking off officers, and he drew
a bead on General Chamberlain,
resting his gun on rock to get a
sure aim. But, as he was about
to pull the trigger, a sudden
qualm arrested him, and he did
not fire. Then he grew ashamed
Of his weakness and drew bead
a second time.
Il had you, perfectly certain.
But that same queer something
shut right down on me. I couldn't
pull the trigger, and gave it up
that is, your life"
There are plenty Of stories Of
the blind madness and of the un-
natural calm that, at different
times. possess the soldier in bat
tie, making him, in one case,
shoot and thrust and strike al
most without volition, and. in the
other case, perform similar acts
with the cold, unsympathetic pre-
eision of machine; but it is rare,
outside of fiction, to hear of an
incident like this, where con-
science asserts its rights.
His Own Better Nature.
No doubt some persons would
See in the resistless impulse that
restrained that shot, a mystic in
fluence which, for some providen-
tial purpose, paralyzed the finger
that was curved to press the trig-
ger; but such ideas belong to the
days when the Olympian gods
were believed to guide the spear
of Achilles or to throw a mantle
of invisibility about Hector.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
DAPPER YOUNG
MAN In CELL,
THIEF SUSPECT

Cornelius G. Street, the dapper young
thief suspect who has fondness for
good clothes and plenty Of spending
money probably will be arraigned before
Magistrate Lewis sometime tomorrow
on the charge Of breaking and entering
the homes Of Alexis !. dupont and VIII
liam Winder Laird at Rising sun last
July.
Street was arrested recently in Phila-
delphia and was brought to Wilmington
yesterday afternoon BY State Detective
Mccoy and lodged in a cell at the police
station where he remains pending his
hearing. When searched here Street
had but $50 in money and was minus
lewelry Just opposite TO what he did
when incarcerated in Philadelphia.
Street is not sending out here for Ills
meals This morning he said he did
not care for anything 10 eat.
street has retained James Snul4bnrv
to represent him and the latter said 40.
day that he would probably be ready to
90 INTO 9 hearing tomorrow.
When brought from PHILADELPHIA YES.
terday afternoon Street was nattilv nt-
tired m white flannel trousers. serpe
coat, tan shoes six shirt and 4 cool
hecktie Of the very loud variety.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
COUNTY MAY
KEEP TROLLEY
OFF BRIDGE
Serve Notice That Unless
Agreement is Recognized
Franchise Will be ReSClnded
WOULD WITHDRAW
BRIDGE CONTRACT

The Levy Court today adopted a
resolution presented by Mr.. Burris
regarding the failure Of the Whining
ton and Southern Traction Company
TO live up to its agreement with the
county regarding Market street
bridge. The resolution gives the com
pany thirty days notice to live up
TO the agreement or lose the right to
use the bridge. The resolution gives
the bridge committee the right to
take up the tracks and cut the wires
ment.
Mr.. Burris said that it has become
useless to notify the railway, because
resolution after resolution has been
adopted and the company has ignor-
ed them
Mr.. Gooding said he believed thirty
days is sufficient to reach an agree
ment
Mr., Buris said if the company wants
TO do what is right there is time to full
MI what it agreed to when the fran
ehise was granted
Stewart and Donohue sent commu-
nlcation asking permission to withdraw
eneh Old LOT the building OF the Glas-
gow-Summit Bridge road Consulting
Engineer John +. Greiner of Baltimore
sent 2 COMMUNICATION regarding the bids
ior the Christiana River bridge. He
said that when he prepared the plans
Tor the bridge he did so that the build.
for it. '''
he also notified the builders that
bids would be opened AT certain
time but no bid was received from,
the Waddell-Harrington bridge peo-
pie.
Mr.. Smith drew attention 10 the
property of the Holland Marsh Com
pany He favored the adoption of a
resolution asking the Mayor and citv
Council to cooperate in getting this
marsh in such order that the water
can run off the marsh.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
HORRIGAN COMPANY
WANTS ROAD QUIZ

The Horrigan Contracting Company
sent a letter to the Levy Court today
regarding the Philadelphia turnpike.
The company build the road according
to specifications, the letter says, and
therefore is not responsible for its de-
terioration as has been charged The
letter adds that the road was inspected
by county officials and found satisfac-
tory and was accepted, The company,
however, feels that something should be
done to investigate the present condi-
tion of the road and find who it re-
sponsible. To this end a board of three
engineers, who are capable highway ex-
perts is suggested, the Levy Court to
name one member of the board. the COM
pany to name one and the two members
so selected to name the third. All ex-
penses incurred in the investigation un-
der the suggestion are TO be assumed bv
the Levy Court and the company Joint
ly. The Levy Court will consider the
suggestion as committee of the whole.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
SURPRISE AS
EXPRESS co.
BANS BOOZE

Attorney General Josiah o. VOL
colt returned from Ocean City. Md.
Yesterday. In speaking today about
the attempt of the Adams Express
Company to deliver "wet goods" in
dry territory he said:
Il see the Adams Express Com
pany people have come down the
tree. i believe they made a mistake
IN going up the tree because the
state will prosecute every allegd
Yiolator OF the law. When the courts
convene we will try these nquor
shipping cases unless the courts de-
eide the law unconstitutional. 1t is
the duty of The state officers to en-
force the laws and that is just what
we propose doing in the cases now
pending"
The Adams Express Company's
change Of front last night in order
ing no more shipments of LIQUOR to
be received or handled by their en-
ployes In Kent and Sussex Counties
caused as much surprise as did the
order recently for the handling Of
such shipments.
The company for several days
handled liquor from points in Penn
sylyania and Maryland TO Kent and
Sussex counties and eight Of the
company's agents were arrested. On
conviction for a second offense a Jail
term up to six months is provided.
and It is believed the company's Of
hcials did not care 10 risk imprison-
ment of its agents, although it was
willing to risk some fines in order
to get test cases.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
LIND REPORTS
CONFERENCE
WITH HUERTA
By the United Press.

by lu6 DnlleQ Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug l9.-special En-
voy Lind reported to President Wilson
today concerning his night conference
with President Huerta at the Mexican
Capitol.
In his message Lind reported that he
was summoned to President Huerta's
palace at 10 o'clock last night and re-
mained IN conference with Huerta until
midnight. The midnight meeting follow
ed a. cabled report sent by Lind which
was considered yesterday afternoon by
the President and Secretary Bryan. This
message is believed to have been that re-
porting Huerta's alleged rejection of the
mediation plan. BY inviting Lind to the
conference last night, the administration
believes Huerta indicated a disposition to
reopen negotiations probably toward a
modification of the original mediation
proposal.
The note sent by Huerta to Lind was
dated August l6, but it is believed, was
NOT presented to the special envoy until
last night In the note Huerta was
most cordial in his outward treatment
of Lind. He reeited his belief in the
sincere purpose Of the special envoy to
aid in abating the present tension" in
Mexican affairs, and said he regarded
Lind as well informed. assuring him
courteous treatment. The note was in
marked contrast to the original stand
taken by Huerta
The Mexican President recited in
his note the events leading up to
Lind's mission to Mexico
That portion Of the note regarding
Huerta's reception of the mediation
proposal was not made public today
by the administration Callers upon
the President stated that il was
problematical whens the detailed
plan as presented by Lind will be
made public.
Today, the President, Secretary Of
State Bryan and other high admins
tration officials anxiously awaited
further reports from Lind and
O'Shaughnessey But no trepidation
was manifested. Because of the re-
assuring dispatches the situation was
not deemed important enough for
conference between the President and
Secretary Bryan nor for a cabinet
meeting. Bryan remained at his
office all morning. The President
spent only two hours in his Office,
leaving early for luncheon.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
OFFICIALS SAY
SLIGHT WAS
NOT INTENDED
Street Department Head De-
ClareS Body Considered Troll
ley Franchise According
to Law
WILL PROSECUTE ALL
WHO NEGLECT SIDEWALKS

Remarking that lie had been request
ed to make a public statement by the
other members of the board, George w
Sparkle, president of the Street and
Sewer Department. yesterday, made the
following statement:
There have been several articles APP
pear in the press lately Of an insinua-
tive nature relative to an ignoring by
this department OF the Public Utilities
Commission. as regards an extension OF
the West Eighth street railway line to
Wawaset Park cnd other similar ones
that have not been named. We desire
to say that there has never been an ap-
plication made to this board since the
creation OF the Public Utilities Commits
sion, with the exception Of the light
franchise Tor thef Peoples Railway Com
pany, which was refused by this board,
consequently, the re has never been any
Ignoring on previous issues
In considering the West Eighth
street extension, we followed the law Of
procedure as laid down in the City
Charter, which requires that an applica-
ton for such privileges shall be made to
the Street and Sewer Department and
after favorable action, shall be present.
ed to the Mayor for his approval or dis
approval Ans action or consideration
within the jurisdiction of the Public
Utilities Comm ission, must come. neces-
sarily, after that point of procedure.
We have no autagonism with the Public
Utilities Commission, nor have we ever
ignored them. but have followed the
law, to the letter, as prescribed in the
City Charter.
I'VE also have had many com
plants and criticisms as to our
failure to have enforced city ordin-
ances relating to Instructions in the
streets caused by building opera
uons; likewise defective sidewalks.
For legal reasons, previously exist
ing, this board has been to a large
degree helpless to enforce these
laws and we now hesitate to take the
drastic measures prescribed by the
law, but desire herewith to give full
public notice that any person OBJ
structing highways beyond the limits
allowed By law or laying sidewalks
without a permit or contrary to
specifications as issued by this de-
partment, will be taken before the
municipal court and all properly
owners, who fail to comply with ord
ers now, or hereafter, issued to re-
pair defective sidewalks, will, after
September 1, be, likewise, haled be-
fore the Municipal Court"
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
STREET BOARD
PRODS THE B. & 0.
ABOUT BRIDGE

John W. Huxley. counsel for the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, appeared before the directors
of the Street and Sewer Department
today at the request Of the board. to
hear the complaint Of the directors
over the tardiness Of the railroad
company in completing the bridge at
Ninth and Grant avenue. and also OF
the manner in which the company has
been performing other duties in refer
ence to the bridge. When the bridge
was first built 1t was so low that a
wrecking train struck it and made IL
necessary to raise the structure Eve
feet. This work was begun several
months ago. and the railroad com
pany asked the directors of the Street
and Sewer Department to raise the
grade of the streets to conform to the
height Of the rebuilt bridge.
II was only on condition that the
railroad would pay the expense of
grading and filling as we'll as paying
damages 70 ahutting propery.
The representatives of the railroad
agreed to the terms but they have
never signed the agreement nor have
they completed the work
In building the abutments for the
bridge, It is said that they have
built over their line and upon the
property Of an abutting owner. Pres
ident Sparks wanted to know Of Mr..
Huxley what his company intended
to do about this matter. Mr.. Huxley
replied that he had just heard Of Il
AMI could not say.
President Sparks also told the at
torney that il was necessary TO rush
the work to completion as the ex-
tension of the trolley tracks 10
Wawaset Park would have to cross
the bridge and that the work would
have to be done so that the trolley
line could be operated to the State
fair the first part Of September. He
also insisted that the agreement be
signed and given to the department
Mr.. Huxley said that all OF the
papers in the case had been signed
and that he would do what he could
to hasten their delivery and also to
have the work finished.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
TO WIDEN .
DELAWARE
AVENUE
Building Line Is to be EStab.
liShed Three Feet Fur
ther North
PEOPLES RAILWAY MUST
PAVE In ELEVENTH WARD

Aaron Finger, attorney, appeared
before the Street and Sewer Direc-
tors this morning and complained
that the collector Of ashes and rub
/ bish did not made collections on
! Twentieth street between Harrison
and Jackson. He said that a regular
dump was being made of ground in
the rear of his home and that an un-
! pleasant odor arose and flies infested
1t. President Sparks told him that
the complaint would receive atten-
tion
The request of the Diamond State
Telephone Company that it be per-
mitted to rebuild the Joint pole line
OF that company and the Wilmington
City Electric Company, on Fourth
street between Lincoln street and
Ford avenue between Fourth and
Lancaster avenue, and between Ford
avenue and the city line. was referred
to Street Commissioner Pierson with
power to act
Secretary Christy, to whom had
been referred the complaint OF Coun-
Gilman McDermott that the Peoples
Railway Company had failed to pave
certain streets in the Eleventh ward,
which was one of the conditions upon
which they had received a franchise,
made a report to the board
lie read the agreement OF the rail-
road company which provides that the
company after five years, would be re-
quired to pave from curb to curb such
OF the streets as were improved. As the
term OF five years has expired the board
ordered that the paving be done and
that City Council be notified of the ac-
tion Of the board
The following resolution received its
second reading this morning;
"A resolution to fix and establish the
width of Delaware avenue between Tat
nall and West streets in the City of
Wilmington. Delaware:
BE it resolved by the Board of Di-
rectors Of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment:
Section /. That Delaware avenue
between Tatnall and West streets shall
be seventy t70l feet wide from building
line to building line and that the north
erly building line thereof shall be paral-
lei with and three feet northerlv from
the northerly building line Of Delaware
avenue as located at sixty-seyen t67j
feet wide.
Section ?. The footway or sidewalk
on the northerly side of Delaware ave-
nue. between Tatnall and West streets
shall be seventeen feet nine inches in
width
Section 3. That all ordinances and
resolutions or parts of the same in
conslstant herewith be, and the same
are hereby superseded.
The effects of the resolution will be
to increase the width OF the street
from 81 to 70 feet, when new build
ings 80 up. The department has a
balance in bank to the credit of cur
rent expenses of s10,134.33; special
fund, S14,S1051; sewer extension
fund, s3S ,993.24.
The following pay rolls were ap-
proved and ordered paid: Cart hire.
S1,2O9S2; labor, S2,745.54.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
ADVENTISTS TAKE
CHURCH PERMIT

The Seventh Day Adventists, of this
city. will erect a new church on the
south side OF Howland street, between
dupont and Clayton streets, to cost -.
600 The contractor is w. F. Hadley
and Company and the permit for the
building was issued by Building lnspec-
tor Johnson today.
The church will be constructed of
stone and brick. 1t was originally de-
cided 10 erect 4 portable church but the
building inspector referred the head Of
the church to the public building COM
mittee of Council. The request was not
pressed.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
Aunt SslIy's Advice
TO Beauty Seekers

X. @. F. says MY skin becomes SO
greasy every summer, and this so attracts
dust and dirt that l have an awful time
keeping my face clean looking Can you
suggest anythingp The method mentioned
in reply 20 Eloise will overcome this condi-
tion.
D, n. A. writes: How can get rid Of
crowsfeet and wrinkles about the mouth cor
ners r. Use a wash lotion prepared by dis
solving l o. powdered saxolite in l-2 pt
witch hazel. This tightens the skin, tending
to disperse wrinkles, and its tonic effect is
more than temporary.
Eioise says; Ny freckles are worse than
ever this year, made doubly conspicuous by
a pallid complexion. Is there any cure -
Ask your druggist for an ounce OF merco-
lized wax, apply nightly like cold cream,
removing in the morning with warm water.
As the wax gradually and harmlessiy ab-
sorbs the affected cutice, not only will the
freckles vanish, but the new and younger
skin which appears will have a healthy
color. Probably You will need 70 continue
EestmsnL a week OF mores-=W omAnk Realm.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
Mr.. WHITNEY IMPROVES
AFTER NERVOUS BREAK

A. J. Whitney superintendent of
the Maryland division of the PENN
sylvania Railroad Co, is at his farm
at Wysox, Pa, suffering from ner-
Vous breakdown caused BY too strict
conhnement to his railroad duties.
Mr.. Whitney has been at his farm
Tor three weeks and Is now prac-
tically recovered On advice of his
physicians he will not return to his
duties here until September Is.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
PERSnNAI.

Joseph J. Carroll and Francis w
Talley. employees of the dupont
Company have returned from a triu
TO Maryland. Virginia and West Vir-
gnia.
MIR and Mrs. Leonard G. Behringer
OF No. 52S East Eighth street. are
spending their vacation at Niagara
Falls.
The Misses Agnes and Eva Fox
have returned home after spending
several weeks with relatives and
friends in New York,
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
TO REMOVE CONCORD
GRADE CROSSING

Julian c. Walker, attorney for the
Levy Court, was authorized by that
body today TO apply to Judge Rice for
commission to condemn the grade
crossing over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad at Concord Station and
to assess damages that may occur in
the making OF an overhead or under
grade crossing there.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
OWNER SAYS CHAUFFEUR
DROVE OFF his CAR

Accused of driving off an automobile
without the consent Of the owner, Frank
Cheshire, colored, was arrested today
by Turnkey Maloney and will be arraign-
ed in the City Court tomorrow. The
owner Of the machine is Louis Jacoby. a
Market street merchant who filed the
complaint against Cheshire.
The young colored man was engaged
as chauffeur by Mr.. Jacoby about three
weeks ago. Mr. Jaeoby charges that
Cheshire took the machine away with
out his consent on Sunday night and
did not bring it back until yesterday
The automobile was damaged to some
extent Mr.. Jacoby AYERS.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
RAILROAD MAN DRoWys.

Harry S. Smith, a brakeman at the
Ihurlow yard of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Co, was drowned al Bush
River draw bridge yesterday after
noon. Smith was not working on
train at the time. He lived in Chester
and was well known by the railroad
men OF this city. He is survived by
wife
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
HER RIBS BROKEN
BY VICIOUS BULL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD, Del, Aug. 19-Attacked
by an infuriated bull yesterday after
noon, Mrs. James Harris, of Turkey
Neck" would probably have been
killed, but for the timely arrival of
farm hands with pitchforks. Mrs.
Harris had two ribs broken.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
MAYOR APPRnvEs rpAncurcr

Mayor Harrison W. Howell has signed
the resolution recently passed by tha
street and Sewer Department and ap-
proved by the Board Of Public Utilities
commissioners extending the line Of tho
" iimngton and Philadelphia Traction
company to Wawaset Driving Park. This
was dcne in order that the Eighth street
iine OF the company could be extended
to the fair ground Mayor Howell is
still away, the resolution having been
mailed to him by MS secretary.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
FIRE WIPES OUT MAINE TOWN.


WATERVILLE, Me, Aug. l9.-After
raging for FIVE hours and destroying
forty buildings, with a loss of 100000,
Abe fire which practically wiped out the
town OF North Anson. thirty miles from
here, leaving scores homeless, was
checked early today.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19

came. l had numb
spells and was dizzy,
had black spots be-
fore my eyes, my
back ached and /
was so weak / could
hardly stand up. My
face was yellow,
even my fngernails
were colorless and !
had displacement l
took Lydia E. Pink
ham g Vegetable
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
nARn az rnANra

desire 20 return thanks 10 the many friends
and neighbors who SO kindly rendered their
aid and the many floral designs sent 70 them
during their bereavement through the loss OF
their mother BY her Daughter
Evening journal., 1913-08-19
Another Case.

Nebo, H." ] was bothered for ten
years with female troubles and the doc
tors did not help me. Twas so weak and
nervous that | could not do my work
and every month | had to spend few
days in bed. Tread so many letters about
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound curing female troubles that / got
abottle Of it. 1t did me more good than
anything else | ever took and now it has
cured me. / feel better than have
for years and tell everybody what the
Compound has done for me. Ibelieve /
would not be living to-day but for
that. - Mrs. HETTIE GREENsTREET,
Nebo, Illinois.
Evening journal., 1913-08-19

Compound and now am stout, we'll and
healthy. | can do all my own work and
can walk to town and back and not get
tired would not give your Vegetable
Compound for all the rest of the medi-
cines in the world. l tried Doctors med
icines and they did me no good. Mrs.
MARY EARLEwRE, RID. No.3, Utica,
Ohio.