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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08

memorial? The convention
which in 1860 nominated Abra-
ham Lincoln for the Presidency
adopted. among other resolu-
tons, the following:
That railroad to the Pacific
Ocean is imperatively demanded
by the interests of the whole
country; that the Federal Gov
eminent ought to render imme-
date and Efficient aid in its con-
struction; and that, as prelim-
mary thereto, a daily overland
mail should be promptly es-
tablished.
And later the first overland
railway came out of this and
other efforts in the same direc-
ton. On these ample grounds
Congress may we'll be called
upon to favor the construction Of
an adequate national pike across
the continent.
WHEN an automobile was
w driven from Los Angeles to
New York in 1912 to prove an
ocean-to-ocean highway feasible,
President Taft, 20 Senators and
176 Congressman approved OF
the project for Federal aid. and
it was agreed that the Govern
ment might appropriately pay
one-half the cost of construction,
the other half to be borne by the
states through which the high
way may pass. They are Cali
fornia, Arizona. New Mexico,
Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, ILL
nois. Indiana, Ohio, West Vir-
ginia. Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Delaware. New Jersey and New
York.
Some scoffed at the good-roads
enthusiasts when the plan was
first given publicity, and many
people were doubtful as to
whether such a tremendous prop
osition could be carried to prac-
teal elimination. Its success is
now assured.
Upon the initiative of then
Governor James N. Gillett, Cali
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08

AT1N MANY nothing the American public with
\ stronger appeal than the projected oceanic Ocean Highway
lily The idea Of building continuous public road from the
j Atlantic the Pacific inspiring but when this mighty work
Ia carried completion under the of Lincoln memorial
VI has added appeal and that the cooperation
of the United States Why indeed Lincoln
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
fornia voted bonds to the amou
of $4,000. 100000 to be spent in il
proving and laying out state-lo'
highways. so that the army of mote
HIGHWAY

already been laid through and has been based
along southern shore Of the Saton Sea- is
possible from Los Angeles Yuma distance of 3O6 miles
without difficulty whereas before that only dangerous
but considered impossible.
In Arizona the highway will through Phoenix and Globe by way
Roosevelt United
and effects that claimed
those Of the most famed highways Of Europe.
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Big Ben is made in La SALE, ILLINOIS, Z. 5. a.,
by WEsTcLox. He's easy to wind easy to read
and pleasing to hear Price 81. 50 anywhere.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
epIIZIY Iy1y-

George Sidney in Tho 1914 edition
of Busy lzzy" the bis musical COM
edy OF substance and originality VIII
be the Offering at the Playhouse
next Thursday. Friday and Saturday
with matinee Saturday, and Judging
from the reports that have preceded
IL, IL is altogether probable that IL
will establish record whereby
others in the future viii be Judged
by, SO far as concerns novelty and
attractivcness. The main object TO
be obtained IN the presentation of an
entertainment of This kind is the
greater number Of effective feature
of a novel kind 20 be- so crowded into
entertaining space. as will share
equal interest with large array of
pretty and talented girls. and q
really funny comedian. who can be
depended upon TO relieve the strain
OF the ensemble ir chorus work. From
every direction comes unstinted
praise for the elaborate scenic eouip.
ment, beautiful costumes, and for the
talent and beauty OF Miss Carrie
Webber and her sprightly assistant
who do SO much TO enhance the fem.
mime portion OF this entertainments
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
FIN IN GApprCE puI.

One OF the most elaborate features
Of the bill ct the -Garrick Theatre
next week win be the ballet
Classique," in which Mile DONNA
Marini, pupil Of Pavlowa, and Mar
eel Bronski will be the principals
They will be assisted by a company
OF ten dancers from the Metropolitan
opera Company, who have been Won
derfully well trained. and as they are
all pretty girls, the act will be charm
ing. as well as meritorious
A screaming farce entitled "The
Harrigans" viii be produced by
Madge Ford and a company Of come
dians.
In "Evoluuons," clever team
known as Kolb and Harlan will
demonstrate the change in persons
mental faculties from childhood to
old age, and apparently they will
grow from one extreme of age to an
other
The bill is Of the same calibre al
the way through One Of the best
athskeller-cabaret acts in vaudeville
viii be given by Sherman Van and
LYMAN in which there will be plenty
OF the latest music. Arthur and
Grace Terry, western tangoists. have
lively dancing act, which includes
an that is late ard up TO the minute
in the dancing line The Amoros-
Werner troupe OF French artists Will
he seen in a Partisan novelty, includ-
ing juggling dancing. etc. There arc
four in the troupe. Dick Deloris. "the
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
RODGERS-FORGY
NUPTIALS TODAY

The marriage OF Miss Marguerite
Rodgers and John Edmunes Forey
win be solemnlsed this afternoon 81
= o'clock ot the home OF the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Rodgers.
No. 907 Delaware avenue. Details
of the wedding were published IN
yesterdays EVENING JOURNAL.
The house. which was formerly tho
home Of The late Howard Pyle has
been beautifully decorated by Brin-
ton. the decorator. rhc bridal party
win stand near the front windows OF
the drawing room. which have been
converted into beautiful floral
bower.
lavish decorations Of southern
smilaS and palms have made all the
rooms charming, and the drawing
room has been beautified with masses
OF sunset roses and baskets of spring
flowers, tulips hyaoinths and daffo-
dis Masses of red carnations deco
rate the library, and IN the dining
room Will he Richmond rOses HHol-
land VIII be ihe caterer
Many OF the guests have already
arrived and been variously enter
tanned. The members Of the bridal
party we're entertained by Miss Ethel
rallman at the Country Club last
evening.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
BREWFRY W0RKFRs FLECT.

The annual election of the local
Brewery Workers Union resulted IN
the selection OF the following officers:
President, Fred Melchoir; vice-presi-
dent. Felix Eberhard; treasurer, Ed.
CERES; secretary. William Boden-
stedt shop delegates. Charles Mack.
Nick Geiger. Jr.. Ernst Wuesten-
hagen; local executive board. Fred
Melchoir, Edward Conner. Herman
Koons, Melchoir Gossman Rudolf
Rosdas. Russell McHenry. Oliver
Hoffman; delegates to the Central
Labor Union. Nick Geiger Jr., George
Roberts, Sebastian SPAIN, Ernest
Moerk, Molchoir Gossman; book au-
ditors, Andrew Desmond. Melchoir
Gossman, Nick Geiger. Jr.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
PLAN SUNDAY
SCHOOL INSTITUTES

At the quarterly meeting OF the excel
i've committee of the New Castle
ountv Sunday School Association, in
entral Presbyterian Church last even
no. the following reports. compiled by
no various committees. were read and
approved: Reports OF the secretary and
he treasurer; reports of the depart
ments; elementary. in charge of Miss
trace Baird; secondary, in charge oil
Miss Mabel Baird adult department
Professor c. A. Wagner; home depart
ment Airs. Charles Slocomb; missionary
Miss Clara Fighter; temperance, VII
liam f. Grimes. The reports OF the
hundred and district secretaries. and oi
lhe business committees were also given.
If possible. Institutes will be held ~
March at Pencader. Red Lion and II.
.,eoroes hundreds. Other Institutes will
he held as follows Wilmington, febru-
arv -: Newark, February l3. and Mid
llotown. February 20.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
GRACE GEORGE.

Playing actress IN her childhood
days instilled the love OF stagedom
in Grace George, who is to be seen
at The Playhouse, Monday evening,
February 9th. IN "Jims Marriage"
which is the joint work Of Forrest
Halsey and Olive Porter. Miss
George is a Brooklyn girl-born and
reared there II was not her for
tune TO be born and reared In the
atmosphere of the greenrOom, but at
a tender age her histrionic ability be
gan to emerge from the simplicity
of childhood
Her youthful playmates she organ
lied into a theatrical company, at
tempting the simple little melo-
dramas, easily recalled by middle
aged folks today Her juvenile play
ers we're as enthusiastic as herself,
but to Miss George, il must be said,
invariably fell the title role. She
loved the footlights virtually from the
cradle, and her one intent was a
stage career. Fortune, or rather her
parents determination that she should
have an education. prevented her en-
try into the child-prodigy class She
was whisked off to a convent, where
she remained for several years. Thus
for a time the damper was applied
to Miss Georges abmitions TO trip
before the footlights.
Her education completed, she was not
long in knocking at the door OF oppor-
tunity. and it opened 60 her with singu-
lar dispatch Shortly thereafter. She
found herself making her debut in a
farce called "1he New Boy" This was
but the beginning. for q few years later
she stepped forth in the role of Cypri
enne in "Divorcons' aud laid the ioun.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
/. Tie MONROE z. REVENUE CUTTER
ONONDA0A~

With the rescued on board the Nan
tuclet proceeded TO Winter Quarter
lightship, 12O miles from Norfolk TO
await The arrival OF the revenue cut
ter Onondaga, which was rushed
from Norfolk, and two wreckng tugs.
The Nantucket was in grave danger,
but a wireless message stated that
she would be able TO keep ahoat at
least until the arrival of the Onon-
daga. The accompanying map shows
the spot where the steamer sank.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31

started as the damaged liner began
to settle Terrified men. women and
children rushed TO the rails and
jumped overheard into the blackness.
The Monroe carried forty-six first
cabin passengers. a number IN the
second cabin and a crew Of eighty
five. The Nantucket was also bad
ly damaged in the crash, and for a
time il was feared she would sink.
Lifeboats We're quickly launched. and
with the aid of powerful search
lights the work of rescue began.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
HAPPY WORKERS
DELIGHT ALL In
'MARY'SSURPRISE'

la Odd Fellows Temple. Tenth and
King streets, last evening, 'Mary's Sur
PRISE Che annual eentata Of the Happy
Workers Home end Foreign Missionary
Society o. Mcnt Presbyterian Church.
was presented 20 throng OF people far
exceeding in numbers those present at
any previous entertainment.
The seating capeeity Of the tcihplc
which is 1900 or more. was taxed to lts
utmost, aud crowds OF people stood the
entire evening.
1t was the biggest eantata ever given
by the Happy Workers, and "Mary's
Surprise" was nothing to their surprise.
and that OF the committee when they
saw the attendance.
Miss Grace Baird had been indefatiga.
BILE in training the little ones. and to
her and her eiIicient pianist, Miss Anna
! own. the complete success Of the can
tata was due.
Mildred Denny was typical Irish
ry Malone" and took her part
splendidly.
/ Paul Reynolds, as William Highbrow
DColonDtuH1f WIS uohb NihuhluN IN MS
attempts to show how real" gentle
man would act toward a laundress. OF
the three acts, the second, showing the
Indian camp scene, was particularly fine
Nelson Fritz, a. big Chief Green
Frog" sang q pretty Inuian song, and
the Indian love song and lullaby, given
| by the big and little chiefs and squaws
were splendid.
One of the most charming songs, was
Little Playmates,' sung by Mildred
Stiles and Russell Pippin. A particularly
effective scepe was shown when the vari-
colored lights were tu d on the snow
fairies in their glistening robes as they
danced around the L,tle chiefs in charge
of the Indian camp. This received great
/ applause "'rhe Firemen's Chorus" OF
real fire heroes" made a big hit also,
and from start to finish there was not a
duh moment.
/ William Mlliken, as Mary Malone s
/ brother. appeared disguised as Santa
Claus" in the final act, and gave MARY"
I the surprise of her life when he told her
( that the slips of paper he had sent to
| her every Christmas for four years were
bank checks worth a lot of money.
Mary. not being able to read and write,
had thought them worthless A grand
ensemble of dressmakers. Indians, snow
fairies. playmates and iremen sang the
closing song. The entire cantata was a
beautiful one.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
,ssEss0Rs SHOW WORK.

The five county assessors OF VII
mington are sitting at the county
,ourt house today to hear appeals
from the assessment for the year 1914
rhe books will be turned over to the
Levy Court on next Tuesday. the
assessors resident in the city make
, full assessment each Year. but IN
he country districts errors are cor
-ected and COMMISSIONS supplied.
Under the instructions OF the Levy
-ourt. each assessor makes MS as
sessment. Property is assessed at d
ate based on every twelve dollars
n rent In some cases the properties
IRE assessed at nearly double the
-ents
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
CANCER DEATHS
ESTABLISH new
LOCAL RECORD
Health Board Reports Eleven
Victims During Month
Just Closing
IS DIED OF THE
DISEASE LAST YEAR

Statistics of the local Board Of Health
for the month show an alarming IN
crease in the number of deaths from
cancer, This disease has been steadily
growing in this city for the past year,
but the total number Of deaths II has
caused during the present january has
broken all previous records, eleven vic
Tins being the total. In the month Of
January, 1913, there were only three
deaths from this cause, and the high
est number reported for any one month
If the year was six This means an in
crease of five deaths from the disease
during the past month above the record
of any month of 1913. The number
If cases reported in 1912 was less than
IN 1913 The total number Of cancer
ieaths for 1918 was 4s. an average Of
a month.
During January there were ~ deaths
lere from pneumonia, from bronchial
pneumonia. y from tuberculosis of the
ungs. Is from heart disease, 10 from
iephritis. from paralysis, from an
ierio-sclcrosis. from apopleNy and :
,ermature births. OF this number OF
he cancer deaths. 5 of tuberculosis and
of pneumonia occurred during the past
week
Statistics for the past week show i3
.enlhs. a. births and 81 marriages. For
lhe corresponding week of 1912 there
we're 20 deaths, 10 births and ia mar
iages.
J. Austin Ellison, secretary of the
Board of Health, reports that the
new vital statistic law passed by the
-ecent General Assembly, has been
A wonderful help in the registration
If births. Under the new law the
physicians are compelled TO send IN
the birth notices to the Board Of
Health office within a certain time
limit. whereas formerly it was
necessary in some cases to send out
The health officers to bring them in,
and many of them we're kept in varl-
ous physicians offices until the end
of the year, while in some cases
births were never reported. As an
Instance of this. Mr.. Ellison stated
hat out of about 100 cases of births
hat he has been requested to look
m bv the child labor inspector, he
was only able to find about fye OF
them on the records This is an
indication of the lax manner in
which the record of births was kept
from 1898 to 1898.
For the month of January there
we're 139 births, 54 marriages and l2G
ieaths
There are at the present time SIX
.ases of scarlet fever and three cases
IF diphtheria in the city.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31

NORFOLK, Jan. 31.--Forty persons,
passengers and crew. were drowned
when the Old Dominion liner Mon
roe, bound for New York was sunk,
in collision with the Nam
tucket of the Merchants and Miners
Steamship Company of Hog Island.
A dense fog hampered the Nantucket
in the work of rescue, and it is be-
lieved that all the missing persisted.
The Monroe went to the bottom twen-
ty minutes after the crash She
was struck amidships with such
great force that many Of the pas
sengers were hurled from the decks
into the water. The officers we're
powerless to check the panic which
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
MEGARY SALE nRAMs-

The February furniture sael of the
NJ. Megary and Son Company, at
Sixth and Tatnall streets, now in
progress. eclipses any similar sale
held by this well-known furniture
concern IN the past, Judging from
the prices shown on every article ina
The store Each piece of furniture
contains two tags, one bearing the
original price of the article. and the
other the sale price. The line OF
furniture is excellent. Every noor OF
the store is crowded with bargains.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
nA1NrRs An nANorrr

rhls city was we'll representa- n
the banouet Of the philadelphia Benk-
ere' Association At the bellevue.
Stratford Philadelphia, last evening
by L. soott Townsend. vice-DresIdonf
OF the secur'ty trust and Safe De-
boslt Company George s. capelie.
chairman Of the board Of trustees Of
the Wilmington Trust Company:
Otho Nowland, president Of the Eoul-
table Guarantee and Trust Company:
John Bancroft. director OF the same
institution and John Richardson.
president OF the National Bank Of
Delaware.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
PrT rP LIGMTs NEXT WEEK.

Work Of installing the ninety-five
additional street lights recently
ordered by the Street aud Sewer De
partment. will be started next week
The arc lights viii be the first ones
TO be erected, and, as they are "a
be scattered over the city in places
now dark, the work will take some
time. AS the arcs are to be con
nected with circuits now in use. il
is proposed to install them as fast
as possible but not TO turn on the
current until all arc installed
The task of installing the gas lights
and smaller electric lights will be
started within the next two weeks.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
RFcovERs oN NnrE

In superior Court yesterday after
noon a jury returned verdict fol
S0l525 in favor of Gertrude schagrin
cXecutrix OF Abram Schagrin. against
Charles W. Schagrin. The suit WA.
brought 10 recover $500, being one hall
a promissory note for $1,000 given by
the defcndar to his brother. who died
since The note was given The defense
was that no consideration had been
given for the amount Of the note and
that sister of the two men was tn,
party who owed Nc money They had
loaned her 5000 to assist her in hei
business IN New York and She had re-
turned 1900.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
REFERENDUM LEAGUE TO
CONSIDER SEVERAL SUBJECTS.

The Referendum League of Delaware
win meet in Pythian Castle. 900 West
street ON next Tuesday evening. Ad-
dresses will be made by local speakers
and there win be considered several inn
portant resolutions. a public meeting
win be held in the near future under the
auspices OF the leagu at which addresses
will be made by Horace G.. Eastburn and
the Rev. George Henry Dole Mr.. Dole
viii speak on the "Ncw Wilmington
He is a member OF the charter commit.
tee of the Civic Association and ras
made an exhaustive study OF up-to-date
city government. Mr. Eastburn will
speak on Wilmington and It's Gas
Company"
Evening journal., 1914-01-31

musical bug" will be heard TO good
advantage on various kinds of instru-
ments, on all Of which he is an ef-
ficient performer.
Raymond and Layton. "the poll
ticians," wiz appear in a novelty a
political debate on the vaudeville
stage, that is. the comedy that could
be evolved from such a debate. where
the participants hold directly oppo-
site views
In view Of the fact that It was found
impossible 70 make the jump. Louis
Simon. the comedian, ana his company
OF ~ have postponed their coming tc
the Garrick from next week until the
following week.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
HURRYING THE
ASSESSMENT WORK

The Board Of Assessment, Revision
and Appeals has concluded the work of
the new assessment system in the First,
Third. Fourth. Fh,h, Eighth. Tenth,
Eleventh and Twet,A wards and is now
working in the four remaining wards
The work must be concluded by Febru-
ary 20, under the provisions of section
81 Of the city charter, which states
that the board must complete all alter
alton and revision work by that date
and the members are working day anc
night that all the work may be finished
on time.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
HOME FROM CONFERENCES

Miss Bertha Harlan returned on Mon
day fr m a weeks trip 20 Mortified
Mass. keenc, y. H.. and Hartford
Conn. At Nor.hdeld Miss Harlan at
tended meeting of the Northfeld
Young Womun's conference COMMITTEES
at the home of Mrs. w r. Moody.
While nt Keele, y. H.. she was a
guest of honor at a Mortified luncheon
and on the way home a pleasant visit
was made with friends at Hartford.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
LITTER son ESTATES.

Register of Wills Walker has grant
ed letters of administration to VIII
liam T. Lyman on the estate of John
Gordon and to William J. Oakes on
the estate of Susan Frances Oakes.
on the estate Of Susan Frances
Oakes. Letters testamentary have
been granted TO Lilburne Chandler
on the estate OF Amanda Norrit
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
CONDENSATION LrRY NAMEn.

On application of the Street and
Sewer Department. Judge Herbert L.
Rice today appointed a commission
for the condemnation OF a part of the
bed of Thirty-hrst street, near Mar
ket street The commission comprises
John W. Talley, Thomas Holt, NJ.
Howard Jester. Henry Sasse and W
W PnseV
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
LICENSE. BUT NO WEDDING YET

]. NJ. Heverin. of this city. and
Miss Goldie Dill of Price, Md, OBJ
tained a marriage license at Elkton
on Wednesday. Dispatches from
Elkton gave an impression that the
couple was married. along with other
couples who obtained licenses. Mr..
Heverin today said he and Miss Dill
are not married but are to we'd in
Flkton next month.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
NEW RFALTY OFFICF

The new real estate office of Barnett
Gluckman and Lyman kanofsky, in the
office of Magistrate Gluckman. at the
southeast corner of Tenth and Market
streets, has been fitted up in attractive
style.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
NOT OVER YET

Big. better values than ever,
MEMS SUITS.
HALF PRICE.
IS to SI7.5o.
Don't miss our special half
price sale ON mems suits, every
size among them. 33 to AZ chest.
See samples in our front windows
and cases today.
$3.50 SUITS.
Look these over and see it you
can match them anywhere for
the price.
ALL SIZES.
"a To ~ chest. black. brown
and blue worsteds. black and
white mixtures and grey chev
lots and cassimeros.
65 Cent
SHIRT SALE.
? for SIPS. all sizes IA TO rs
inch woven and printed Madras
white and colors. attached and
separate cuffs. new patterns and
fresh made shirts. All regular
81 grad, shirts. with some Sl.5o
samples among them.
St.1s SHIRTS.
r.. g. ~. and Cluett regular
Sl.5O grade shirts in every size.
soc IA DOZEN
COLLAR SALE.
Regular ? for 25c collars. sold
only in half dozen lots; all sizes.
latcst style, lay down and stand
ING collars
Open tonight till no.
MULLINS BIG HOmE STORE
9th & Market.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31
row HULL no NEW YORK.

The hull OF a floating grain elevator
built by the Jackson and Sharp Com
pany at Wilmington. was towed from
Wilmington today for New York by the
tug w. r. kecne.
Evening journal., 1914-01-31

promptly with tho
woman's private
correspondence de-
parfmeato OF the Ly-
dia E.Pinkham Med
icine Co., Lynn,
Mass. Your letter
will be opened. read
and answered by n
woman and held IN
Evening journal., 1914-01-31

strict confidence. A woman can freely
talk Of her private illness 20 a woman /;
thus has been established a confidential
correspondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published O
testimonial or used "a letter without the
written consent of the writer, ard never
has the Company allowed these conf
Dental letters to get ont Of their pos
session. ~ the hundreds Of thousands
Of them IN their files viii Gtte5t.
Out Of the vast volume Of experience
which they have TO draw from. tits more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in you- case. Moth
ing is asked in return except your good
will. and their advice hrs helped thou
sands. Surely any wcman, rich or poor,
should be glad 70 take advantage Of thi1
generous offer Of assistance. Address
Lydia r. Pinkham Medicine Co., ICON
iidentiaD Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought TO have
Lydia Il. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. 10 is not book for
general distribution, as it is too
expensive. Yt Il FREQ and only
Obtainablc by mail. Write for
1t today.