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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-06-12


would not serve against them, and If,
therefore, the king wanted his COM
mission, why. there 1t was. The king
did not want it. however, but sent
Pitt to help fight through the siege of
Gibraltar, from which he came home
to be first lord of the admiralty and
privy councillor. Later he was at the
head of that unlucky expedition to
Walcheren which provoked the his
toric epigram:
Great Chatham, with his saber drawn.
Stood waiting for Sir Richard Strachan.
Sir Richard. longing to be at EN-,
Stood waiting for the Earl of Chatham.
Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel.
son of the Earl of Albemarle. one of
the most prominent officers Of the
navy, also refused to fight the Ameri-
cans That was in 1775. The next
year he was put In command of the
channel fleet. and two years later, as
admiral of the blue, he was COM
mander of the grand fleet against the
French. His career was marked with
ineficiencies and scandals, but he new
er suffered for his refusal to obey or
ders against America.
Lord Frederick Cavendish. q mem
Der of one of the greatest historic fam
lilies of England, was another Of the
mutineers of IT'S. He was then a
major general, but he was not requir-
ed to give up his commission. On the
contrary, he was made full general in
1900 ood Iakor haoouoa 6oId marshal
He was one of the famous quartet of
officers who at the beginning of the
French and Indian or Seven Years
war took an oath not to marry until
France had been conquered. The 9th
ers were Keppel, named above; None
ton and Wolfe, the hero of Quebec.
The sequel was that not n of them
ever married. Wolfe, indeed, became
engaged to Miss Lowther just before
he sailed for Canada, but a hero's
death claimed him before his intended
bride.
Also there was Henry Seymour,
Baron Conway. veteran of Fontenoy
and Culloden. He had been conspicu-
GUS as a TRAITOR in parliament and
in the cabinet. 1t was he who moved
for the repeal of the stamp act, at
which moment, said Burke, This face
was as it were the face of an angel"
He swore that he would not raise a
hand against the Americans. But that
rank mutiny did not prevent him from
being field marshal and commander in
chief and after the war a member of
the cabinet again. 1t was he, by the
way, who offered the resolution In par
lament which compelled Lord North
to resign.
The Earl of bingham, a member of
the illustrious house of Howard, open
ly refused to fight against the Ameri-
cans and was commended for so do
ing by the corporations of the cities of
London and Dublin In public addresses
and testimonials. New York Tribune.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-06-12
TWO FAMOUS F0URTHS.
Saw Beginning of Eric Canal and
Americas First Railroad Line.

Saw Beginning of Erie Canal and
Americas First Railroad Line.
July 4 has always been selected as
an suspicious one on which to inau-
gurate important enterprises. July 4,
1917, Governor De Witt Clinton turn
ed the first sod In the construction of
the Erie canal, considered a great I'M
d%ertaking. On July 4. 1928, was eel
ebrated the beginning of the first rail-
way in this country. the Baltimore and
Ohio.
Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last
surviving signer of the Declaration of
Independence, and a member Of the
first directory of this railroad, was
present and turned the first spadeful of
earth, saying, II consider this among
the most important acts of my life.
second only to that of signing the Dec
laration of Independence, II indeed
second to that"
To the Blacksmiths' association,
which presented to him the pick, spade,
mony of dedication, Carroll wrote:
"You observe that republics can exist
and that the people under that form OF
government can be happier than under
any other. That the republic created
by the Declaration of independence
will continue to the end of time is my
fervent prayer. That protracted exist
ence, however, will depend on the mo-
rality. sobriety and industry of the
people, and on no part more than on
the mechanics, forming in our cities
the greatest number of their most use
full inhabitants. Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-06-12
THE slGNERs IN RIME.
Their Names Shall Honored Be Until
the End of Time.

Their Names Shall Honored Be Until
the End of Time.
1t will not be denied that the men
who, on July 4, 1776. pledged their
lives. their fortunes and their sacred
honor III behalf of our national liber-
ty deserve the most profound eve
ence from every American citizen. By
arranging In rime the names of the
signers according to the colonies from
which they were delegated the Allan
ia Constitution assists the youthful
learner in remembering the names Of
the fathers of American Independence:
The Massachusetts delegation
That signed our glorious Declaration
Were Hancock, Gerry, Robert Paine.
The great John Adams, and again
Another Adams. Samuel by name.
New Hampshire. called the Granite State.
Sent Whipple. Bartlett, Thornton great,
Alike in counsel and debate
Rhode Islands delegates, we see.
Were Stephen Hopkins and Ellery.
Connecticut, excelled by none,
With Sherman, Wolcott. Williams and
Huntington.
New York as delegates employed
Lewis Morris n William Floyd,
With Francis Lewis and Livingston,
Who died before the war was done.
New Jersey to the congress sent
Her honored college president,
John Witherspoon, with Stockton, Clark,
Hart, Hopkinson, all men of mark.
Though Pennsylvania need not blush
For Morris, Morton, Wilson, Rush,
And, though most men might seem as
dross
To Clymer, Taylor, Smith and Ross,
To Franklin each his tribute brings,
Who neither lightning feared nor kingA
The men from Delaware-indeed
AS true as steel in utmost need
Were Rodney with Mexican and Read.
my Maryland" is proud to own
Her Carroll, Paca, Chase and Stone.
On old Virginia's roll we see
The gifted Richard Henry Lee.
And, just as earnest to be free,
His brother, Francis Lightfoot Lee,
And Wythe and Nelson. patriots true.
With Harrison and Braxton, too,
But of them all there was not one
AS great as Thomas Jefferson.
North Cardinals chosen men
We know were Hooper, Hewes and Penn.
And South Cardinals vote was one
By Rutledge, Hayward. Lynch and Mid
dleton.
From Georgia came Gwinnett and Hal
And Walton. too, the last of ali
Who signed our precious Declaration.
The pride and glory Of the nation.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-06-12
British Earl FOUGHT For America,

One of the most interesting figures
Of the Revolutionary war period in
America was the Earl of Stirling, who
fought for American independence.
He was the only British peer who
served in the American army. and he
was a warm friend of George Wash
ington. He held the rank Of major
general in the American army. Lord
Stirling lived the greater part of his
life in America. was married to a New
York lady and died in Albany, N. Y.
in 1873.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-06-12
SENSIBLE HINTS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY

Enact the signing of the Declaration.
If there are chimes have America" played
Keep piano music going all over town.
Filters and drummes % march in Continental costume
Print patriotic songs on cards for free distribution.
Sing these songs al all the band concerts.
Have strings of lanterns across the streets
Make 1t a homecoming day, a family reunion day.
Let the boys have a campfire and cook their dinner
An automobile parade at night would be a pretty picture
Send up small balloons with reward postcards attached.
Have an athletic contest between Uncle Sam and John Bull
Free entertainments in halls would go far to make children happy.
A porch may be used as a stage and little folks give an entertainment there
Exhibit war relics In the town han-swords, flags, pictures, letters. etc.
Each one If thirteen houses to represent n of the original states.
Use red, white and blue or blue and yellow candles for lights in the evening
Children like to put on uniforms and march. Let them If they will 60
without fireworks.
At the sunrise flag raising have a lot Of little flags rolled up to drop out OF
the big one.
Wherever there is water have a water ete-canoes decorated, swimming
matches and other aquatic sports; lanterns. torches, music; bridges and RATS
Illuminated.
Good subjects for tabeaux are: Washington taking commando of the Amer-
al army, Betsy Ross making the American flag, the Boston tea party, signing
Journal
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-06-12
a propbetio EnoIishman.

We have no news, public or private,
but there is an ostrich egg laid in
America where the B%ostonians have
canted 300 chests of tea into the ocean,
for they will not drink tea with our par
lament. Lord Chatham talked of con-
quering- America in Germany. I be-
lieve England will be conquered some
day or other in New England or Ben
gal.-Horace Walpole, Feb. 2, 1774.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-06-12
WHAT INDEPENDENCE DAY
DID FOR ENGLAND.

Immediately, the Fourth of
July is noisiIy observed to ceIe-
brate the adoption Of the Dec
Iaration of independence. Es-
sentiaIiy, the celebration has a
deeper significance and n
which the Americans ought to
know more about than they do.
1t recalls not only our own in
dependence, but the triumph of
the English people over the
crown and the RELOCATION of the
king to his true place in the
English system of government.
BY the English system of gov
eminent we mean not only the
system in England, but the sys-
tenn obtaining in the United
States, the systems of Canada,
of Australia, Of all the truly in
dependent powers which have
grown up as a result of the
great English movements of ad-
venture and of colonization
which from time to time ex-
pressed English energy, or the
English spirit of revolt, or that
of unrest, from the days of
Elizabeth to the days of Vic
toria.
To those who know the devel-
opment of English popular gov
eminent the Fourth of July
marks the time since when no
English monarch has dared to de-
mand the right to tax English
people at home or in distant
colonies without their consent.
The struggle was long, and the
crown fought hard for its pre-
rogative, but despite this the
principle of English liberty sur
vived under what were appar-
emily most untoward circum-
stances, the crown became what
II is, and a republic was estab-
Iished which has become the
strongest nation in the world.
The Fourth Of July is the day
on which we celebrate the rule
of the people here and abroad,
the growth Of Individual liberty
and the absolute dependence of
the crown in English lands
Harper's Weekly.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-06-12
July q Killed a President.

The cornerstone of the Washington
monument at the national capital was
laid July A, 1850. It was a very hot
day. President Taylor, who was pres
ent, was exposed to the heat Of the
sur for three hours. On his return to
the White House he drank freely of
ice water and iced milk and also par
took of some cherries. Shortly after
ward he was taken Ill and died July 8.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-06-12
The Usual Fourth,

"How was July a observed in yonr
town."
TN the usual way. There We're In
people at the town exercises and 5.nm
at the baseball game."-Judge
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-06-12
BRITISH OFFICERS
WOULDN'T FIGHT.
eympathized With Rebellious Ameri-
cans of 1776.

When King George III. of England
wanted his army to coerce his Ameri-
can colonies into obeying the will of
parliament there was mutiny-rank
~mutiny-by a lot of the most eminent
officers of the time. with correspond
ing d~isaffection among the rank and
file to such an extent that the king
did not dare to try to send many of
his own troops to America, but sent
instead, first to Russia and then to
Hesse and elsewhere, to hare mer-
cenary officers and troops.
John Pitt, eldest son of England's
greatest statesman and his successor
as Earl of Chatham, was then a ris-
ing officer of the army. He inherited
so much of his fathers zeal for the
American rebels that he vowed he
The Washington times., 1914-05-01
ROOSEVELT VICTIM
OF PLAGUE OF BQ|LS
Colonel Unable to Stand When
Party Reaches Manaos, But
Is in No Danger.

MANAOS. Brazil, May 1.-Col Theo-
dore Roosevelt reached hero this eve
ming frcm his expedition through the
hitherto unexplored portion Of Brazil
He was greeted with an enthusiastic
reception.
The party arrived on board a steam
er sent to meet the expedition by the
governor OF the State Of Amazonas.
Roosevelt was suffering from bolls, but
was not seriously affected, although
they caused MIN much Inconvenience
and made It impossible for him to stand
mp. All the other members Of the expe-
dition were In excellent health.
Roosevelt, vita Kermit Roosevelt and
Colonel Rondon. chief of the Brazilian
mission which accompanied the expedi-
ton. took up their quarters at the In
ternational Hotel.
The former President intends to
leave Immediately for the United
States.
The journey made by Roosevelt and
his companions was carried out under
particularly favorable conditions.
The party explored the River Castan-
ha. which was renamed the River
Roosevelt. The River Duvida, or River
of Doubt" was found to be unquestion-
ably the River Gyparana. The party
followed this river from the end Of the
telegraph line to its junction with the
The Washington times., 1914-05-01
Sl5,02l,6O SOUGHT
TO HARNESS RIVER
Potomac Power Plant and En-
larged Water Supply Are
Asked in Senate.

The project for the development of
water power in tae Potomac river below
Great Falls, as proposed by Senator
Norris, may be embodied In the river
and harbor bill
Senator Norris has introduced an
amendment TO the river and harbor
Dill which provides for the propect in
question. The amendment embodies the
bill previously introduced by him for
the development of Potomac river power
and construction of a plant to provide
electric light and power for use In the
District The improvement also looks
to increased water supply for the Dis
trict. -
The amendment authorizes the expedi-
ture OF $15,o21. 600 for development of
power and increase of water supply, In
accordance with the plans evolved by
the army engineers. The Secretary OF
War is authorized to construct the
project under his supervision or enter
Into contracts up to the limit Of the
sum named.
Further than this. the Secretary of
War Ia given power to acquire by pur-
chase or condemnation a suitable site
for a dam or dams and all other real
estate necessary to carry out the
project. including all real estate that
will be overfiowed by the lake which
the project contemplates.
Tne Secretary o1 war IS granted au-
thority to modify the plans as may
sc en- essential. He may change the 10
cation Of the proposed dam or have two
or more dams constructed, II It proves
advisable.
The half-and-half principle Is observ-
ed. The amendment provides: In the
construction Of said project separate
account shall be kept OF the expendi-
ture necessary on account of the in
crea sed water supply for tbs city Of
VI eshington, and the expenditure on &C.
count Of the power development. and
one-ha1f of the amount expended for
the increase of the water supply Of the
city Of Washington u hereby appro-
prthtsd from tho revenues Of the Dis
hit Of Columbia"
4As m ndment was referred to the
Cc1nperee COMMITTEES u the Senate. and
- 4 8 s'i Sissss ssfs sSsn is' is CON-
The Washington times., 1914-05-01
Asks 500, 900, 900
For Army At Once
Administrators. Request That Appropriation Be
Made Immediately Taken as Indicating Prep
aration for Further Hostilities

That permanent peace with Mexico is not expected to
result from the present mediation negotiations was ind
Gated today by the request that the appropriations in the
army bill, totaing upward of $toO,oOo0oo be made i'm
mediatey available. The BILL now in the hands of the
President carries appropriations available after July T.
joint resolution has been introduced by Congressman Hay
chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee, max
ing thr money Immediately available This resoutionhas
the approval of President Wilson similar rider is ex
peced to be attached to the naval appropriation b now
under consideration in Congress
This action is in line with all of the precautions that
being taken by this Government Nothing is to be left
undone to have the armed forces state of complete pre-
paredness if the mediators finally report they cannot bring
about agreement 1t is admitted that the only ques
tons in dispute those between the United States and Huea
at the time the big was ordered south speedy
settlement could be reached Huera has made it plain in
unofficial negotiations with representatives of the C.
ENJOYS, however that he is willing to salute the flag un-
conditionay the United States forces withdrawn
from Vera Cruz. He has been told that things have gone
too far for that and that the United States insists that
he must eliminate himself
The Washington times., 1914-05-01
O'SHAUGHNESSY TO
LEAVE FOR AMERICA

1t was authoritatively learned here to-
day that Charge O'Shaughnessy. now at
Vera Cruz. was expected to return to
the United States within the next few
days for a conference with President
Wilson and State Department officials.
Whether Charge O'Shaughnessy has
been given definite instructions to re-
turn TO Washington, or whether he is
coming of his own volition, could not
be learned this morning at the State
has repeatedly stated that no instruc-
tions had been sent to O'Shaughnessy
and the department did not know
whether he would remain in Vera Cruz
orn iot
Recent instructions were sent out by
the State Department to all. American
consular officials assigned in Mexico
their own discretion. This did not in
clude Charge O'Shaughnessy.
The charges sudden determination
to come to Washington is believed TO
be prompted by instructions to come
here. 1t has been generally UNDER
stood in the face OF the absence Of
the instructions to O'Shaughnessy that
he would remain in Vera Cruz pre-
pared TO return to Mexico City as soon
as mediation proceedings had suffi-
GENTLY clarified the situation to make
his return possible.
It Is believed here that the charge
10 coming to Washington to confer
with President Wilson and Mr.. Bryan
to give them first hand and in detail
q comprehensive survey of the situation
throughout Mexico and any insight
that he may have gained in his long
residence u the Mexican capital
The Washington times., 1914-05-01
Realty Transfers

1888 to S2s7 p street northwest, and Thirty
Fourth and o streets NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Savings and Trust Company. trustee, to
German Orphan Asylum Association, lot
162 and part lot 163, square l255, and west
one-half lot Ill. square 122s, so.
lscl Thirty-nfth street northwest, and sfl7 N
street northwest-Same TO Evangelical
Lutheran Church OF Georgetown, d. c., two
parts lot GO, square les. 80
Rhode Island Avenue Terrace-Edmund
Lingebach. lot 4. square S31a So
West Holmead Manor-Helen L. Thornton
trustee TO Doran s. Piatt, lots q, e. o.
square as9. $40. : -
Giesborough Manor-Henrietta B. HeiskelI tn
Washington Steel and Ordnance Company
lot o. and part lot TO- SIC.
eS6 Florida avenue northwest-Liliian e
Walker TO Henry W. and Bessie p Spriggs
part lots % and q. square 3Ss, SO :
1G Maryland avenue northeast-Mary Z
Riggs to Henrietta F. Riggs. lot 81. square
127, so
42a First street northeast-same to same. lot
SO. square 723. SO
MERIDIAN Hill-Marie A. Garzglia to Thomas
L. Fortune. lot II. block q, so
sT Seventh street northwest-Jomes A Dor-
sey ct al to Hyman Dodek, lot 90. square
+S3. SO
The Washington times., 1914-05-01
USE POSLAM
IF YOUR SKIN
IS BROKEN OUT

II your skin is not in the perfect con-
dition in which it should be. or II af-
fected with any eruptIonal trouble. Fos-
lam can help You SO greatly that you
should employ it Immediately
Nothing is so rapid and effective in
eradicatinS Eczema, Acne Tettar. Pim-
pies. Scalp-Scale. all forms OF Itch and
all skin disorders
PosIam is antiseptic, soothing, COM
PORTING. Intense and active in control
ling diseased conditions. Itching stops.
Your druggist sells Poslam. For free
sample, write to Emergency Laborato-
ries 81 Vest 25th Street, New York
Poslam Soap is the best soap for your
skin. improves. Heautlhes. Large size.
. cents: Toilet size. Is cents.-Advt
The Washington times., 1914-05-01
1 500 Americans Are in
Mexico City, Says Consul

Fifteen hundred Americans remain in
Mexico City. instead Of only 500. as re-
ported, according to a dispatch today
from Consul Canada at Vera Cruz.
These Americans are awaiting passage
to Vera Cruz. Canada asked the Bra
lillian minister at Mexico City and Ad-
miral Cradock, of the British navy, to
arrange for their transportation to Vera
Cruz Of Puerto Mexico.
A telegram was received from Burton
Wilson and ]. Starr Hunt, the Amert-
cans forcibly taken from refugee
train at the Mexican capital several
days ago. reporting their safety in
Mexico City. Wilson reported as safe
George Mccarthy. K. NJ Van Zandt,
George w Cook, Colonel Yeager, and
Geenral Agramonte
The following .Englisi refugees were
reported aboard the refugee dpot ship
Monterey at Vera Cruz:
]. Stringer. John Stalder, David Brem-
ner, Mrs. Van de Praagh and daughter.
II. l. Pastlewaite, John Sterling, H. A.
Nealon, and Archibald Jones.
The Washington times., 1914-05-01
IN CONGRESS TO-DAY.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Met at noon.
Senate District Committee meets and
reports new taxicab bill.
Hearings on trust bill arranged by In
terstate Commerce Committee.
Hearing on prohibition amendment be-
fore subcommittee Of Judiciary Com
mittee.
Senate Norris introduces amendment
to river and harbor bill providing for
water power development in the Po-
tomac.
Senator O'Gorman announces he will
ask consideration OF tolls bill tomor-
row. Senator Norris speaks on tolls.
HOUSE.
Met at noon.
Resumed debate on naval bill.
Investigation Of charges against JUS
tice Wright begun.
Public Land Committee are ktaing
hearings on water power bill.
Agricultural Committee resumed hear
ings on grain inspection bill.
The Washington times., 1914-05-01
Is MORE BODIES
LOCATED IN MINE
No Hope for Entombed Men,
Say Rescue Workers, After
Penetrating Shaft.

ECCLES, W. Va, May TODAY at
least seventy-five blackened corpses
have been located in mine No. 5. Of the
New River Galleries Company here. and
rescuers, after bringing seven TO the
surface, were searching for more VIC
tins of Tuesdays explosion
Every one of the men in that hell pit
is dead" gasped a Government mine
rescue worker as he emerged from be-
low ground early today, He had carried
a canary bird until it died from gas,
and then. with his companions, had ad-.
jugted his Oxygen helmet and remained
until the oxygen was nearly gone.
Their humping temples and labored
breathing told them to get out before
death overlook them.
Ninety-seven Still in Mine.
With scventy-five bodies found, there
still were ninety-seven corpses some
where within the clogged runways Of
the mine BrfnSinE out these will be
siow. g The work b hampered By gas
the bodies, as fast as brought
to the surface. were to be buried to-
day. The graves are dug. The coffins
are here and the ourials are to follow
brief services In the Polish and other
churches late this afternoon. Some Of
the bodies are IN = terrible condition.
and burial at once Is Imperative.
Eight funerals were hold yesterday.
The bodies were taken from mine No. 6.
from which sixty-seven men escaped
alive. In all about $50 lives have paid
the toll Of death In the disaster.