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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18
HOUSE ONCE MORE GOES ON RECORD FOR MILEAGE GRAB Fight Comes up Every Year But Result Always Proves
 the Same ALL ARE WILLING TO TAKE THE MONEY Saving Would Be Only $1O0, 1000, But Millions Are Recklessly Voted
 for Unworthy River
 Projects
Ny C. B. STEWART

Washington, July 17.-(Special )-The House of Representative has again been humiliated. The Senate forced the House to accept the views of the Senate with reference to mileage for members of Con- gross, much against the will of the House, and the item stands in the legisla- ton bill at 20 cents, just as it has stood since the beginning.
 For l5 years this question of mileage has agitated the House, according to Rep resentative Fitzgerald of New York. An nGally, when this appropriation bill is brought un. the question is raised, and the same old ground IS covered by some ambitious member, who either wants hon. estly to economics, and believes this a good way to do so, or needs the adver- tisement in his district, and proceeds to attack the mileage item.
 The total mileage paid to the entire membership of Congress per annum is something less than s250, ,o00 The legsla- tive. executive and Judicial appropria ton bill alone carries $37000,o0o. and the net saving if the mileage was reduced to actual expenses of members of Congress and their families would be perhaps S100,- 900 year.
 The public buildings and grounds bill recently passed by Congress carried over $40,00O,Ooo. 1t provided for postoffiee buildings in some towns in the country, which will be erected at a greater cost than any three other buildings, perhaps, in the town It provided for sums for the purchase of sites for postoffices at sum fixed in the appropriation, in cer- tain small country to xns, where the choic- est real estate offerings in the corpora ton limits of the town would not bring half the sum designed for the government to pay for these sites. Not a member of Congress. in either branch of it. but who contended for recognition of some kind in the public buildings and grounds bill. spd not a member but who had some de- velopment plans for the rivers of his dis trict of the highest importance to naviga- ton. on the rivers and harbors bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-18

nut, reports $9s.00000O of gross deposits and another, the First National. sSs, ,ooo. and these are fine demonstrations of Bos- tons financial strength.
 Only a little over years ago the high water mark of gross deposits was that Mhich had been secured by the Chemical bank of this city. When it was able to report that it carried gross deposits of be- tween S26.ooo.oO0 and $s0.0ooo0O it was recog- nized as the leading American bank. Its latest report to the comp troller of the currency shows that it has just about maintained it's own It Is in the list of 49 national banks which carry gross deposits of GOO or more, but il is far down in that list. Its deposit line has varied very little for 20 years. presumably because 1t hes refrained from tempting deposits by promising to pay in terest on them.
 The leading American bank so far as de- pesits are concerned, the City Bank of New York, has not obtained the suprem- aey by absorbing other banks. Another bt nk of New York, the Chase which is fourth inethe list with S151, 900. 600 of gross deposits. has not gained it's high posi- ton through the absorption of other banks. nor has the Park National bank of New York, wh ,se gross deposits are a little over Sl00,0o0 900. But the banks of Chicago end the banks of New York ex- ceptng the three just named which have reported to the comptroller that they now carry deposits in excess of s100, LOGO, ,0o0, gained some part of this prestige by means of absorption of other banks.
 A Fine List
 That at the close of the fiscal year. V hich has ben presumed to be q season of considerable business depression and financial sluggishness. 49 banks in the United States should be able to report gross deposits ranging all the way from 600, round numbers to $275 GOO, 900 is regarded here as furnishing fairly good proof of business activity during the past fiscal year.
 After all, the most interesting of the statistics reported to the comptroller of the currency are those which disclose the great growth of the west and the north west with respect to banking resources and the accumulation of deposits. New York, Chicago and Boston are pre-emi- ,lently the leading cities in the United States so far as national bank deposits are concerned. That is to say, so far as large figures tell the story of deposits. Yet there seems to have been within a few years, relatively, as large a growth in banking strength and as good a revela- ton of commercial activity in other parts of the country and among the cities of a lesser rank in population and wealth than
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-12

proIongs the series. O'Day can ex-
pertinent with his beavers, and rest
Jim Vaughn for a final tilt at the
American Leaguers should the Sox
succeed in taking the next pair of
battles and tie the standing. ,
Some Sox fans may claim that the
crowd in the field enabled the Cubs
to win, as every ball into the fans
went for a two-bagger under the
ground rules. In the ninth and tenth
innings three Cub welts went among
the spectators. But the one Zim hit
would have been at least a triple, and
possibly homer. Bresnahan's
smash to left would also have drop
ped safe if the field had been cleared.
On the other hand, the Sox profit
ed by the crowd, as Collins double,
which scored the first Sox run, would
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-12
It out for Frank

have been soft out for Frank
Schultz.
The game clearly exempIified the
uncertainty of baseball. Schultz was
canned from the game in the seventh
inning for kicking on a third strike.
Frank protested so violently that he
smashed his bat hitting it on the
ground. ...'...
Then Williams went to left field.
During the National League season
Cy clouted the ball for the slender
average of .2O4. But in the ninth in
ming with two out, one run needed
to tie and Zimmerman on second
base, Cy smashed one past Weaver
on which ZiIn rode home with the
tieing run.
Again in the tenth something hap
pened that wasn't on the cards. Pete
Evening journal., 1914-08-21
avenue theatre,
REFURNISHED, TO
OPEN TOMORROW

Tomorrow marks a new era in the
history of the Avenue Theatre under
the management of John Demaree.
The house has been redecorated and
rearranged, attractive fixtures
have taken the place of the
old, and in every way possi-
BILE the house is fitted for COM
fort and enjoyment The screen is
the first of its kind in Wilmington
and is even a later improvement over
some Of the largest houses in New
York and Chicago. Picture machines
of absolutely fireproof construction
have been installed with specially
ground lenses, insuring a perfect pro-
lection of the pictures.
An excellent orchestra and a SOLO
ist from New York and Philadelphia
will furnish music, which in itself
will be a big attraction. Following
the opening attraction of Jack Lon
dons "John BarleycOrn" will be
shown Jane Grey in "The Little Gray
Lady" Hazel Dawn. who starred in
the original company of "The Pink
Lady" will appear in "One Of Our
Girls" Mary Pickford in "The Eagles
Mate" and later Henrietta Crossman.
All of these are original compan-
les with the all-star casts presented
by Daniel Frohman.
Evening journal., 1914-08-21
CECILTON CHRONICLINGs.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CECILTON. Md, Aug. 21.-Mrs.
Alexander Wilson is entertaining
friends from North Carolina.-Mrs.
o. w. Davis recently entertained the
Misses Jackson, of Greens borough. .-
Miss May Smith is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. George Boyle near Galena-
Miss Isabel Griffith had Miss Lillian
Warren. of Earleyille, for a visitor
last week.-Mr. and Mrs Wells and
children, of Philadelphia, have been
staying with Mrs Emma Pierce
Mr.. ]. w. Taylor has Claude and
Vernon Lake, of Philadelphia, staying
at his home.-George Vandegrift, Of
Philadelphia, is the guest of his sis
ter, Miss Martha Vandegrift-Mrs
Wayne Stradley has Mrs Pierce
Stradley and daughter, of Whining
ton, staying with her.-Mrs Chris
tine Windsor, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of her brother, James Smith
Miss Henrietta Oldham is at Wild
wood, n. j., for a stay-Miss Mar
garet Oldham, of Washington, ID. c..
Evening journal., 1914-08-21
CROWDS AT sHELIPoT.

Shellpot Park is enjoying excellent
attendance in spite of the unusually
warm weather which has prevailed for
a few days, and patrons are finding the
park is a pleasant place in which TO
spend a warm evening. The bill in the
Family Theatre is attracting many, as
il is one of the best bills which has
been seen in the park.
This evening Mrs. Simons viii give
special dance in the dancing pavilion,
and tomorrow the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics will hold
their field day with special program
under the direction of the members of
the order in addition to the regular
park program. There are special con
certs at the park each afternoon and
evening by the Henry & Young Military
Band, which are free, and free moving
pictures are given in front of the band
stand each evening. For the coming
week a number of interesting features
have been arranged and the program
will be announced later.
Evening journal., 1914-08-21
MASQUE CARNIVAL
AT SPRINGS TONIGHT

A masque carnival, to terminate in
confetti battle on the boardwalk,
will be one of the big features of en-
tertainment at Brandywine Springs
Park tonight, as one of the events of
the carnival being held at the park
under the auspices of the Musicians
Union of Wilmington. Cash prizes
ranging from So to $40 have been Of
fered in connection with the masque
parade, which means that there is a
probability of a great variety OF cos
tunes. There will also be band con-
certs and dancing in two places, the
new dances in the lake pavilion and
the old dances in the b. G. o. pavilion.
Sullivan's Minstrels will be seen
and heard in the park theatre, in
addition to the regular vaudeville bill,
which is exceptionally good this week
Among the participants in the min
strels are the following well known
artists: Charles A. Harkins, william
A. Dugan, J. Leon Murphy, G. Ray
mond Golterman, Edward A. Carri-
gan. Joseph r. Lally, Frank j..
ORourke and Messrs Kane and Nc
Ginley. in addition to others, and they
latest and most tuneful songs.
The park patrons are still hunting
for Garcia" and there is every rea-
son TO believe that some one will find
him and receive the S25 in gold that
is offered by the management for his
capture He is in the park each after
noon and evening and is quite cons
picuous on the boardwalk. but seems
to be difficult to recognize. When
his identity is made known, on Satur-
day night, many persons will wonder
why he slipped through their fingers
so easily.
The band contest last night was q
notable event and attracted a throng
The participants for the prize were
the new Italian, Bethany and Brandy
wine bands, each of which played
two selections, and their work was Sc
uniformly good that the judges haC
difficult in making the award, which
VIII be announced this evening. Th'
Musicians Union is being congratulate
ed on the success Of its carnival thi
week, and there is every reason to be
lieve a great throng will attend tn
jOllificatiOn tonight.
Evening journal., 1914-08-21
UNDERTAKES
rLJI. 2l2 and 2l4
JdWeS i. SudIluItI W. Ninth st
II - Telephones
QuuGTtdkST l2O3-2674.
DEATHS.

DEATHS. .
Anna NJ Gold.
George S. Mcknight.
Grace II. Rice.
Ellen j. Truman.
william T. Silcox.
George W. Pennington.
John H. Weaver.
Herman Sant0w.
PENN1NGTON-In this city ON August 20
1914. George W. Pennington, aged Is
Funeral strictly private from his late
residence, No. 1907 Washington street, on
Saturday afternoon, az clock. lntermenl
al Wilmington and Braudywine cemetery.
RICE-In this city, on August 20 IVA
Grace H.. infant daughter Of Henry A. and
Mary r.. Rice, aged 3 months.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services at the residence Of
her parents, No. 7o5 Pine street, on satur-
day afternoon. August %, at 3 o. clock. In
terment at Silverbrook cemetery.
TRUMAN this city on August 20,
1914 Ellen J Truman, nee Lynch.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence of her
sister Mrs. Mary A. Roberts, No. 500 West
Second street. on Monday morning, az $50
clock. Requiem mass at the Cathedral.
Intermcnt az Cathedral cemetery.
SiLCON-In this city, on August Fl, 1914.
Willinm Il. silcoN.
Relatives and friends are invited 60 attend
the funefa services at his late residence, No
s13 Lombard street. on Monday afternoon
August "a, at o'clock. Interment at
Riverview cemetery
GOLD-ln this city on Aug. 18, 1914,
Anna NJ, wife Of Joseph +. Gold, and
daughter Of the late Michael and Ellen
Hayes.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral from her late residence No.
/ $40 South Jackson street, on Saturday morn
! ing August -, at Q o clock. Requiem mass
az St. paul's Church Interment al Ca
thedral Cemetery.
| M'KNlGH1-ln this city, on August 20,
1914. George $ Mcknight, aged 52
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services, at the resi-
dencc of his brother-in- law, Mr.. ID. w.
| Thompson. No. 25l3 Tatnall street, on
Saturday afternoon, August %, 1914, at
I $50 O'Clock. lnterment at Mt. Salem
cemetery.
/ WEAVER this city, on August 20,
1914. John H. Weaver, in his 10th
year.
Relatives and friends are invited 20
attend the funeral services. at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law, Albert +. Ran
DALI No. 1925 Washington street, on
Saturday afternon, August %, at
o'clock. Interment private.
/ SANTOW.ln this city, on August 20,
1914. Herman. infant son of Herman
and Amelia Santow, aged ] year
Relatives and friends are invited ia
attend the funeral services, at his par
ents residence, No. 10 Cedar street. on
Sunday afternoon. August %, at
o'clock. Interment Silverbrook ceme-
terry.
Evening journal., 1914-08-21
FASUIONS AND FADS.

Some of the new satin afternoon
gowns have tunics lined with white silk,
to show when the wearer moves
Young girls sports coats are made OF
tango -colorcd blanket material, with
striped borders aud fringe.
The skirt buttoned all the way down
is still in favor. and is one of the best
possible styles for the short woman.
The conservative wedding gown of to-
day has certain resemblance 10 the
noble Venetian dress of old times which
outlined the figure smoothly and fell in
rich sculptured folds
Evening journal., 1914-08-21
Officer sharpIess mss, GOO BaiIfOr the Grand Jury

her aside and struck Sharpless at
which the crowd yelled. Get a rope
and Lynch him."
Miss virgie Worth, OF No 1874
Walnut street, said she saw the mob
gathering and also heard officer
Sharpless yelling to Hunter 10 stop.
Charles NJ. Murray. colored, Of No.
los West Twelfth street, stGd he saw
Sharpless fall but saw no blows
struck, but he thought a man with
out a hat hit the officer Murray
also denied that there were cries of
lynch him" made
Henry Ross. colored. of No 1114
Lombard street. when called started
to tell how officer sharpless had
thrown Jones into the street and beat
him over the head. Ross said that
while Jones was at the corner wait
ing for the patrol with the officers
Hunter came along with two women
on the other side of the street Just
as he reached the alley Sharpless
fired and Hunter fell. Cross examin-
ed. Ross admitted being in the mob,
but he heard no cries of mob him, "
and saw no blows struck. He admit
ted that Sharpless was on his knees
at one time.
William Pennington, colored, Of No.
Ills Walnut street, said he was pres
ent, but he too heard no cries from
the mob, and saw no blows struck.
The witness said he saw the officer
shoot at Hunter.
Mrs. Josephine Jones. wife Of Jones,
and at whose request he had been ar
rested, was called. Mrs. Jones said
her husband was not hit by the police.
She did not see the trouble at the
corner OF Eleventh and Walnut
streets. however.
Harry Anderson, colored, OF No. S04
Wilson street, said he heard Jones
cursing and also heard the crowd
shouting. get the COP" but he walk
ed away and was not present when
the rioting broke out.
Lawrence Scott, colored, of No. 81;
East Twelfth street, said he went &c
where Jones was under arrest anC
asked him what was the matter and
while Jones was talking to him Officer
Sharpless ordered him to shut up
Just then the patrol came up. Scot
said he heard a shot and he went I,
where Hunter was lying in the gutter
Scott under cross examination, denie,
, that he had threatened to hit Officei
Sharpless OF of taking his club.
Jacob Derrick, of 1920 Walnu
street, corroborated some OF the tes
timoly of former witnesses.
Herman Husfelt. of No. 1886 Wal
nut street, the next witness, said III
heard Lawrence Scott tell Jones HI
did not have to shut up. Husfel
testified to seeing Hunter STRIKE
Sharpless and to the officer calling
to the former to halt when he RAJ
away.
Mike Johnson, who conducts
restaurant at Eleventh and Walnu
streets, in front of which the troubl
began, did not see the shooting no
did he see Ohicer Sharpless STRUCK
as he was in the building at tn
| time.
Samuel Slant, white. OF No. Ill
| Poplar street, was asked whether h
thought the officer was in a danger
GUS position, and replied that h
would not like to have been there, a
he did not want to die. He sal
he considered the officer in a danger
GUS position. He said it looked as
the officer was struck several time
This ended the witnesses and M
Evening journal., 1914-08-21

ers. and therefore carried with it the
implication of malice; and IL is implied
from the unlawful and felonious attempt
to kill another OF TO do him some great
bodily harm by wounding him. And the
evidence of such an attempt and such an
intention to kill or do great bodily harm,
is only the stronger and more cOnclu-
sive whenever deadly weapon is used
Such gentlemen, are the rules and
principles of the common law and the
law OF this State applicable TO the ease,
a law which we have inherited from
our English ancestors and which has re-
ceived the approval of every State in
this country
/ refrain from applying tho law as
stated by the late Chief Justice Gilpin,
in the O'Neil case, TO the facts in this
case. and also from reviewing the evil
dencc heard, and / do so in order that
the case may be heard in the proper
court without prejudice TO either the
state or the defendant.
II Is sufficient for me at this time To
pass upon the test laid down in the
Constitution, which I have above
quoted. and to determine whether or
not the presumption of guilt is great
/ and then TO announce my opinion with
out giving my reasons therefor, which
would necessarily involve discussion
of the evidence which deem it advis.
able 10 omit for the reason above given.
After a very careful consideration Of
/ the evidence ] cannot consider the proof
| positive or the presumption Of guilt
| great. and the accused will therefore be
! released upon giving bail in $1,000 to
appear at the next term of the Court
Of General Sessions.
Evening journal., 1914-08-21

is visiting Mrs. G. N. Davis.-Hora
Vinyard, of Philadelphia. is a VISIT
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Stcr
ens.-The annual picnic of the
Il. Sunday School was held at Ro
Bill, on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1914-08-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

r osT-sis IN PAPER MONEY GOING
Il from Ninth and King to Ninth and
Spruce streets, then from Tenth and Spruce
TO Tenth and Church streets. Finder can
have one-half by returning same TO the
Evening journal Office. aug21-2t
ID DOM FOR MIDDLE AGED MAN AND
N one for middle aged lady. Nice loca-
tion porch and all conyoniences. Call at
$40 W. Ninth ST. aug21-tf
Evening journal., 1914-08-21

In every season OF the year, Il
Want Ad is seasonabie.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-08-21
Attractions in Theatres and
Parks in City and Nearby

son; Norris. young lawyer, Thurlow
Bergen; Boss Dunn, Sam Ryan.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-08-21
THE STAIN" SIX -REELER,
Showing AT The VICTORIA

"The Stain" dramatization of the
great novel written by Forrest Holsey
and Robert H. Davis, will be shown in
six parts. complete, at the Victoria The
atre today. This is one of the greatest
human interest dramas ever produced,
showing the strong love of a mother on
one side and the villiany and treachery
of n husband on the other.
The cast, consisting of several we'll
known stars, includes Stevens, bank
clerk afterwards Harding, lawyer,
Edouard Jose; Mrs. Stevens, Eleanor
Woodruff; Louise Gray, Virginia Pear
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
IN PARTITION OF REAL ESTATE

Drpcilla Bryan, John T. Erwin, FL
bert p. Erwin, Lottie Lee straube
Buel D. Erwin and Gertrude coving
ton. Plaintiffs,
William P. Erwin. Francina G .Hamll.
ton and Ed. Straube Defendants.
Notice Is hereby given, That by
virtue and authority OF a Judgment
In partition and order Of sale made
by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
County, Missouri at the City of Mont
gomery in the above emitted cause at
its regular January term, 1914 there
OF, and by virtue and authority Of a
certified copy of said Judgment and
order of sale to me as special com
missioner directed and delivered, I
will on Friday, the eth day OF
March, 1914, and while the Circuit
Court for the County OF Audrain,
State Of Missouri, Is in session at
its regular March term, 1914, be,
tween the hours OF nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon Of that day at the front
door of the Court house in the City
OF Mexico, in Audrain County. Mis-
souri,, sell at public vendue to the
highest bidder, the following de-
scribed real state situated in the
County OF Audrain, State OF Nilsson,
RI to-wit: 70 acres of land being IN
the shape Of a rectangular parallel
ogram, and being the north part Of
the north half OF the northeast quar-
ter; forty acres, being the south.
east quarter Of the northeast quar-.
ter twenty acres, being the north
half OF the northeast quarter Of the
southeast quarter n all being in
section No. 80. in township 81 north.
range 6 west, and containing In all
1870 acres. more or less according To
the United States government ~srEyey
thereof.
Terms Of sale: One. third
cash purchaser to execute his note
Tor the remaining two thirds of
the purchase price, said note to bear
Six per cent interest from the date
OF the approval of the sale. to be- sc.
cured by decd Of trust on the
real estate above described. and 10
De due one year after date. the nur.
chaser to have the privilege Of nav.
ing Off said note at any time before
maturity while the circuit court for
montgomery County, Missouri ,is in
session, and to have the further on.
tlon OF paying more than one.third
cash on the date of sale If he 90
desires.
i-f W. H. VERsER.
Special Commissioner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26

Holiness Services Sabbath School
$3.50. Devotional services al II a m
and 7;S0 p m. Except the second
and fourth sabbaths there will
be preaching morning and evening.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 1880. Services above Ricketts, &
Emmons' store. Everybody invited TO
worship the Lord with US.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26
|eENEvsvE cLARK's
sErRoTHAL DENIED.


washington, D. C, March Is.
-Thntis the biggest fake ever start
|ed-irs perfectly ridiculous" said
Mrs Champ Clark to-nisht when ask
ed about a report that her daush
ter. Miss Genevieye Clark, Is en-
gagged to marry Attorney Gensrai NJ
Reynolds
An incident which occurred at
recent bah started the report The
|aliuring swing Of tango music had
captured nearly all the youngei
guests. However. Miss Genevieys
was not dnncIng. and made one Of Z
wall group. which included The Az
torney General. From r The
room a young man with the number
filled on his programme, saw thai
Miss Clark was not dancing. HI
crossed to her and asked her to tan
go
"No," she replied. Il may not. NJ,
mother and father OBJECT to the new
dances. and so | do not dance them
The Attorney General overheard,
turned 10 her and said:
-That Is splendid. You are the Cir
for me"