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Evening journal., 1914-07-27
New News Of Yesterday
Watching the Course of a
Shell
By Holland.

In the siege of Charleston, S. c.,
ty the Union forces-a siege which
IN the strategy and endurance Of its
resistance by the Confederate army
was without parallel in the civil war
Norman b. Ream and the Eighty
NTH Pennsylvania Regiment. in
which he served as an officer. too,x
part for several months. This siege
save 10 Capt. Ream opportunity to
study the strange and weird move
ments OF shells, particularly those
Which were thrown from Confederate
latteries from columbians or NOR
tars.
i had very dramatic experience
ono night during The siege" Mr.
Ream said to me when narrating some
OF his "reminiscences Of the war days
II frequently happened that the pic !
ket lines Of tho two armies were not
more than twenty or twenty-five feet
apart There was an unwritten law
of that time that pickets could not
fire upon one another and, SO far rs
] know, that law was never broken
Sometimes the pickets Of the oppos-
ing army were so close that the men
OF either side were able to talk to
each other. and their talk was always
friendly
One evening I was directed bv
Cen Wagner TO advance with part
OF my force and take up a certain
position about midway between our
first parallel and the first parallel OF
the Confederates
In obeyinr this command I went
frf Nfft NIL nc for /.
not roach the halfway point without
ringing on skirmish therefore
halted and sent word to Gen. Wagner
that | had not been able to advance
t. the point he designated because
] could not do 80 without bringing on
an engagement. | was anxious to
learn from him whether his orders
were so TO be construed as to bring
about a fight Soon IN order came
hack from hini directing me to with
draw to within our first parallel and
there 10 wait further orders
IL was a beautiful nigh- and was
especially interested in watching the
movement of the great shells dis
charged from the Confederate bat
terry. | could follow them by the
burniag Of their fuses, which gave a
bright ligl :. AT last I saw a she'll
lhgh ~ air which seemed TO me To
he lkely t. drop somewhere near
where We we're or course, you have
to think quickly at such a time. and
] did think quickly, for | was certain
that the smell would drop pretty near
NV feet So ! stepped first one side
and then anCther. still intensely in
terestcd ia deserving the fight OF
great shell through the air | learnea
that the most careful observation
would re make it possible 10 fix
upon the pace where the shell would
drop an observation which / after
ward thought Of when ! saw 4NlCe
what proved e be great cyclones an
proachinF a point whore I was. II
was Of no lse to dodge The snoll
came down Cirectly in front of riy
command aad burst just as il touched
the ground, SO accurately had tac
fuse been timed by the Confederat,
gunners. II Was tremendous ox.
plosion Two vc or thirteen Of nv
men were 'oundcd ard one w1s
killed instantly
1T is instructive with soldiers 20 at
tempt to dodge with tho lswiftness Of
thought the approach Of one of these
great shells. But never knew a
case where preiudgment OF the
course of a shell and It's landing place
was ever accurate"
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

Major Rodolfo Fierro, -ac Mexican Constitutional
ist army officer who slew William s Benton British
subiec' several months ago, will not be brigade
commander in the Constitutonalist army General
villa had appointed him to that rank but British and
American objection supported by Carranza influence
led 10 a revocation OF the appointment The murder
Of Benton was crime atrocious that It should
be punished in due time by something worse than
the thwarting Of the military ambitions OF the man
who committed il.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
COZ HALTs HORSES BoIr

Patrolman Harris yesterday after.
noon proved himself hero hr dash
ing into tho street at Ninth and French
streets and grabbing the bride ui q
horse which with its mate had started
70 holt. Officer Harris brought the mad
dencd animals down to a walk The
two horses were attached to funeral
coaeh
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
CANAL PARTY I'M PERIL.

Two young men, whose names could
not be ascertained, had a narrow es-
cape from drowning AZ tho mouth of
the Brandywinc river ABOUT o'clock
on Saturday night, when canoe in
which they were riding capsized Pas
scngers On a Wilson Line steamer saw
the young men drag tho canoe through
the mud, apparently none the worse for
their involuntary bath.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
CTT IN A FIGHT

Herman Gashy. colored. is a patient
at the Homeopathic Hospital suffering
from a slight stab wound in the side.
Herman says he was cut during am
argument. Tho wound is not serious.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

. ..'ose OossacAs turned loose by the Russian Gov
ernment against the strikers in 81 petersh,r. ~
uoing enthusiastically bloody work II Il worthy
q note that as rule the encounters are featured ~
'ne staying and manning of the strikers and that il Is
seldom that Cossack is killed or injured ~ ya ~
fe'ahauon That would seem to indicate that the srik
ers lack arms or. If they have them that they are
AFRAID @ use them Little credit accrues to the Rus
~'@n Rough Riders from such one-sided encountors
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

Becky" Edeson, Anarchist. is on hunger strike in
the workhouse Governors ISLAND. New York city
Dr. Katherine B. Davis, Commissioner Of Corrections
is determined that the hunger strike shall not pre-
vail over the law. II she succeeds in compelling
Becky" to break the strike the British Government
should hire her at to deal with the fasting Pank-
hurst militants il Hollowen Jail
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

James = Ferebee. formerly connected with the VIII
mngton Water Department has been elected CHIEF en-
gineer in charge Of construction work on tho drainage
and water system Of Atlantic City His selection
to direct such important work is quite distinc-
tion for this talented young man who has SO many
friends and wcll-wishers in our city
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
Just A Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AM CHEER.
Compiled by John g. Quinius, the
Sunshine Man)

Compiled by John g Quinius, the
Sunshine Man)
There is thousand times more
music in the song Of the birds and
the ripple of the brooks than there
is in the fiddle of the ballroom There
IS vastly more health, wealth, and
wisdom. for the genuine soul. with
tho blue sky for the curtain and the
light and shade ON forest and river
for shifting scenery, than there is in
the frescoed theater with painted
trees and rivers and skies for scenery
/ would rather walk ten miles into
the country Tor a couple of hours in
the silent woods than 20 across the
street TO see a score Of people skip
VI and down a slippery floor
should like to have all my boys
yes, and girls, too-learn to fish,
shoot, row, swim, play baseball and
skate in winter q have no great
opinion of skating in summer time)
so that they may grow strong and
brave and sound of heart and limb ,
hut / have no desire to have them
spend much time or money to learn
the false graces and poor accom-
plishments of the dancing master.
Every season has its outdoor sports
and joys; even city boys can have
their share of them. Learn to love
them, and. my word for 1t, purer,
nobler. stronger manhood and wom-
anhood will be yours.-Danger Sig
rails
The soul Of peace with God is at
peace with itself The soul at war
With God is at war with all mankind.
Heart Talks with Young Men
Most great and strong characters
whom God signally uses are at their
base modest, shrinking, sensitive.
Perhaps we should find that all men
who have been most useful were at
first f-distrustful, could we but
know their early struggles. Surely
it was so with Moses. David, Elijah.
John the Baptist The early days OF
( many a modern Cromwell.
Washington. Grant--reyeal the same
Characteristic old Lanterns for
Present Paths.
II is of no use to strive and strug-
gle and fret and fume. 1t is Of no
use to turn the evils out-of-doors un-
/ less yOu open the door TO God God
/ is enough to fill and possess and
envelop your life Fill your thoughts.
your affections, your life with Cod
then victory and peace will be yours.
/ the enemy will be vanquished. and
4 your joy viii be full-EIeart Talks.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

poor and thirsty who has no better sense than
to ask a Wilmington policeman for enough money 10
buy drink deserves to be fined He is lucky to es-
with such a light sentence
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

The outrageous conduct Of that Kansas city bandit
toward defenseless women and girls was such as to
arouse the lynch-aw spirit in many persons who
usually are looked upon cooheaded and conserya-
tive citizens.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

AS suragiss Of the Pankhurst type have horsewhip-
ped the Secretary Of State for Scotland it may be wise
for King George to wear an oak shinge beneath the
back Of his coat and to reinforce the rear elevation Of
his trousers with laths
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

Victoriano Huerta until recently dictator Of Mex
leo Is safe out Of that country and on British soil on
the island Of jamaica. The fact should not be over
looked that thus far he has not salutcd the haa as
amends for the Tampico incident
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

Why not sniff the activities OF the army and navy
Pluckng Boards to the Democratic maiorities in tho
Senate and the House?
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

Only few more days remain for Wilmington tax
payers to the five per cent rebate on city taxes
Those who have not paid already and who can AFFORD
TO do SO should lose time in going the tax Office
and settling with the collectors
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

Have you received Of those nnety-cight-cent
ties by parcel post? If you may consider yourself
lucky that you have not been enrolled as a member
Of the G. o. D. Club
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards VIII tell
How Waterbury Became a Brass
Manufacturing Center"
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

~ The Association Of Ams<-
fAFAVAR lean Advertisers has ex-
W@ anained and certified 60
%% tha circulation Of thls pub
liention. The figures 0f circulation
uontained in che Associations No.
pors only are guaranteed.
Association Of American Advertisers
Ma 4Isi Whitehall Bldg. 4 7. cliy
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

Copyright, 1914, by q. ]. Edwards.
All rights reseryed.)
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

The soul Of peace with God is at
peace with itself The soul at war
With God is at war with all mankind.
Heart Talks with Young Men
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

The Association ek
American Advsrtie.
ere ia composed Of
an the great udvnr
tisArs Of ih.a coun.
try. The Associa.
tion endorses only
such papers ~ sub
init 10 its exhmina.
tion az any moment,
ana positive proof
must be submitted
The accompanying
certificate. No. 4lb1,
has been issued Aa
this paper.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-20
SCORES LAWYERS TACTICS

Practices of certain lawyers in
bankruptcy cases was condemned by
the bankruptcy committee of the
Commercial Law League of America
in it's report at the opening of the
leagues annual convention today.
Lawyers must eat and i've" said
the report, ''but unfortunately many
lawyers think the returns to credit
ors in bankruptcy cases is of second
airy Importance to their fees.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-20

SO441L IL. AS14AIO41S II OcSoOAS u GAAA4SAANSSA4
Federation Of Labor; James O'Con-
nell of the A. r. of L. executive coun-
Gil, and Austin B. Garretson, president
Order of Railway Conductors. These
three are from the labor side. For
the employers are these: F. A. De-
lano, president Wabash R. R.; Harry
Weinstock of the Pacific Coast En-
ployers' COOPERATIVE organizations,
and S. Thurston Ballard, Louisville
manufacturer. The program of wit
nesses:
Wednesday,.
John M. Glenn, secretary Illinois
Manufacturers Assn.
Victor A. Olander, International
Seamen's Union.
Miss Mary E. Mcdowell, University
Of Chicago Settlement.
julius Rosenwald, president Sears,
Roebuck & Co.
James Mullenbach, superintendent
Oak Forest Infrmary.
Samuel insult, president Common
wealth Edison Co.
Prof. Graham Taylor, Chicago
Commons.
Thursday
Chas. W. Gindele, president Build.
ing Construction Employers Assn.
SimonO 'Donnel, president Build
ing Trades Council.
E. M. Craig, secretary Building
Construction Employers Assn.
John A. Metz, president Carpenters
District Council.
George M. Reynolds, president
Continental and Commercial Nation
al Bank.
Prof. F. S. Deibler. chairman City
Club committee on labor conditions.
Friday.
John D. Hibbard, commissioner Ma
tional Metal Trades Assn.
Charles w. Fry, International Assn
of Machinists.
John G. Shedd, president Marshall
Field & Co.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-20

DR.. Theodore B. Sachs, president
Chicago tuberculosis Institute.
Saturday.
T. E. Donneley, R. R. Donnelley &
Sons.
Edwin R. Wright, president Typo
graphical Union No. 16.
Frank C. Caldwell, H. w. Caldwell
& Son Co.
George w. Perkins, president
Cigarmakers' International Union.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-20
THE MEXICAN SITUATION

Puerto Mexico, July 2o,-Although
it is feared that his continual long
stay will draw an attack from the
rebel bands in this vicinity, Victor
iano Huerta, former president Of
Mexico, refuses to sail from here I'M
til the entire party of his friends and
loyal officers are aboard ship ready to
go.
This will be by tomorrow noon, it
was announced today. By that time
it was said that the ex-dictator would
be on the German cruiser Dresden on
his way to Kingston, Jamaica.
Chihuahua, Mex, July 2o.-Extra-
dition of Gen. Huerta and other men,
bers of his government from what
ever country in which they seek
refuge will be asked by the constitu-
tionalists in order that they may be
tried on charges of numbering Pres.
Madero and Vice Pres. Suarez. This
will be one of the first acts of the
new government of Mexico when
Gen. CarTanza takes charge, accord
ing to statements by constitutional
lists close to Villa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-05-02
Delaware State Map Ready

The Rand Mentally Co., the fore
most map publishing house in the
world, has just issued a new State
map of Delaware, on which they have
been working for the past two years.
This is the first authentic map of Del
aware published in % years and has
been pronounced by those who have
seen it as being as near perfect as it
is possible for a map to be.
Every Evening of Wilmington has
secured from the Rand McNally Co.
the exclusive rights for the distribu-
ton of this map in wall form in Della
ware and it is the purpose of Every
Evening, to sell the map at nominal
price, which should place it in the
hands of every "erson in the State.
Ordinarily a State map. the size of
this one, would sell at price of So or
$3.50. The Rand McNally Co. have
sold to limited number of subscrib-
ers an atlas of the world with the fold
ed map of the State and of the city of
Wilmington on advance orders for
$395. Every Evening proposes to sell
the map of Delaware in wall form,
printed on heavy map paper, tin
mounted top and bottom, for IS cents
at the office of the newspaper or 50
cents by mail, postpaid.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-05-02
WHEN Her BACK ACHES
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Away

Elkton women know how the aches
and pains that often come when the
Kidneys fail make life q burden. Back
ache, hip pains, headaches, dizzy
spells, distressing urinary troubles,
are frequqenqt indications of weak
kidneys and should be checked in
time. Doan's Kidney Pills are for the
kidneys only. They attack kidney dis
eases by striking at the cause.
Can Elkton sufferers desire strong
err proof than this Wilmington wo-
mans word?
Mrs. r. j. Bell, $50 Pine ST., Will
mington, Del, says: Mornings l felt
tired and there was soreness across
my back. | also had constant back
ache. When ] saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised and learned that back
ache was often caused by weak kid
neys, | used this remedy. 1t COM
pletely relieved the backache and sore
ness and | no longer had that tired
feeling"
For sale by all Dealers. Price 5 Occnts.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take no
other.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-05-02

preparation of the seed bed, and the
soils and sections best adapted to the
purpose, are discussed in previous
publication of the Department of Ag-
riculture, Farmers Bulletin $780,
Crimson Glover; Growing the Crop.
Both this bulletin ana the new bule-
tin Crimson Glover: Utilization, will
be sent free on request.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-31
CONNIE DOESN'T
SCARE STUDENTS
WITH BUNK YARN

Tho rumor that the University OF
Washington will not participate In
the race on the Oakland estuary
this spring should carry but little
weight. for no matter whether the
event Il held at 10 o'clock In the
mprulnE or In the afternoon. Coash
Conibear win be on hand with his
crew 10 win another coast cham
pionship from the southern crews.
should the race be held In the
afternoon. Conihear thinks that
the oarsmsn will not be able TO
make connections with the boat re-
turning TO Seattle. and in that case
would have TO lay over until the
Tuesday boat. which would get
into Seattle on Friday. An effort Is
being made 10 obtain cut rates over
the railroad. but n this IL unsuc-
cessful. the students are o, the
opinion that the faculty have enough
enthusiasm to grant the crew extra
time for the trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-31
MANAGER RAYMOND GETS
HIS SQUAD IN SHAPE FOR
TOUGH CAMP Align; swain ILL

which gave Seattle a hard tuasio In
the first practice game Of the sea
son. viii furnish tho opposition
Thursday Friday the Edmonton
team. another Western Canada out.
III. opens thrce.g game series. The
Giants rest Monday and the fol
loving day the season begins.
So y is not hard 10 imagine the
Seattle ball yard Is some busy
place
Tho Ciauu tackle the Burnside
Giants today Wednesday Ballard
and the Tealry kums lock bats. and
Thursday The Knights ~ Columbus
will trot a baseball squad out 20
the ball park
The Griffin Murphy business
College nine threw A scare into the
Giants when they battled them 10
5-to-t score IN "A fivc.inninE game
Monday afternoon A hit by Roy
Brown IN the last OF the NTH. with
the score even. gave the leaguers
tho game.
Charley Swain wasn't IN uniform
Monday Charles munched some
food which disagreed with his
stomach. and. ergo. Charles kept TO
his bed while the war ragged Swain
told Tcaley he probably would be
ablo 10 put his war paint on again
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-31

This Is Manager Tealey's busy
week.
Little Napoleon Is grooming his
talent for one OF the most brisk
programs OF spring training games
ever mapped out tor the Seattle
bull club. beginning Thursday art.
ornoon, tho Giants win engage IA a
series % games which promise 70
De- as hard fought as anything Sc
attic can run into when the regular
playing season Is actually under
way
The Chicago American Giants,
the strongest coiorcd team IN the
country. sill start tho ball rolling.
playing three games. beginning
Friday and concluding Sunday The
following day Seattle will enter.
tain Saskatoon. hin Hurley's pen
uant winners. In the Western Can
ada league. A series OF three
games VIII also be played With Hur.
leys squad The strong Boihcll
team. Star league pennant winners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-31
WHERE?

DO Chicago pollcewomen
carry revolvcrs7
A.-THEY say so.
Q-WeIl. then. where do they
carry emf
A.-None OF your business.
Miss Lulu Parks. a Chicago
hlueskirt. says that's n secret
that any one else doesn't have
TO know.
But some one says the police
women carry their revolvcrs IN
their hand bags
@ Why don't the policewom.
en- want TO tell7
A-Because Il isn't good for
mere men folks TO know too
much.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-31

Lot us introduce Mig Porrine and
George buddy. the two new infIeld-
er8 who have cast their lot with
tho Seattle Tehcykums.
George buddy batted 335 last
year and Perrine did .293 ia the
Union association.
buddy succeeds Bobby James.
who has been transferred 20 first
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-31
RICHIE TALKS

DENVER. March 5i.-Willle
Richie spent most OF today seeing
the sights % Denver. He planned
to leave late this afternoon for
Glenwood Springs. whore he will
rest and take tho baths. prepare
tory 10 his training for bis bout
on the evening of April H.. with
Harlem Tommy Murphy
n win" said Richie. and I
am sure that I viii. I intend 10 keep
busy. After take on Charlie
White I intend 20 meet Freddie
Welsh IN n 2O.round bout either In
Los Angeles or san Francisco.
also am willing 20 meet Wolgast
again whenever suitable Induce
ments are offered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-31
Woman Conducts
Successful Hot
Political Fight
Suffragette Publisher OF News
paper Wins Warm Contest
Over Opposition While Her
Husband Does Housework.

Poor old Dad" Perkins IS doing
the housework. washing dishes.
sweeping carpets and taking care
OF little Mary Jane while Mira Per.
kins publishes her newspaper and
attacks her political opponents
through tho news and editorial col
umns OF her publication
Indications are that Mrs Perkins
has routed the opposition. and that
her candidate will DO elected by a
large majority Papa Perkins,
however. must be given credit for
aiding her very materially only
by relieving hcr OF tho household
worries. but with his knowledge OF
political campaigns cleaned through
hts many years wandcrlngH while
he left wife and daughters 20 work
out their own salvation.
Old man Perkins returned TO HIS
home Unexpectedly a few days ago.
and at first was refused recognition.
Mrs Perkins finally rclented and
gave him food and shelter upon con.
dition that he assume the household
work and not reveal his identity.
Neighbors. however. began 70
gossip. and the story had 20 be told
in order 10 shield his wife and 1T.
tie ones n is n very interesting
story. .full OF action. pathos and
plenty Of comedy The situations
are humorous In the extreme The
Bailey q Mitchell players tell the
.tory in convincing way this week
at the Seattle Theatre. Mary
James Pa" f. the best comedy
drama the popular Third. Avenue
house has staged during tho past
two seasons The best seat may be
had at night performances for 30
cents. or for % cents at Thursday.
Saturday and Sunday matineos.--
Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-31
DUGDALE AIDS STAR LEAGUE;
SAYS NORTHWESTERN MACS
WILL KEEP EYE ON PLAYERS

u RESIDENT DuGDALE OF the Seattle BAN club is one OF the
Seattle boosting Tho star league baseball hamponshs
Championship games sunday September 10 and 20 49,,
his Enforcement the amateur Championship
ndorse the plan. but promises all aid and sup
LEAGUE WILL COOPERATE
league officially beyond doubt they win assist when
speak for the league Officially but beyond doubht they w ast w
should The life OF the professional
who might otherwise be discovered vi" be found ana some
OF them beyond douOh VII be ayaae for the professional ranks
The the do think ril be
the Sound has
opponents the
The league bound furnish them with strong
arQateur
Seattle strong factor In the same
the offered individual
Mondays pool par
OF % hours the tables viii be awarded leading
batter at the end OF the season ana not for the Best fielding average
A comprised prominent
will be selected this week 70 govern tho affairs Of the eagne J. How
ard Slime the playground director and Dugdae have already agreed TO
on this body.
app
Name OF Team ....
Average age OF players ....
Stree, Address Phone
Name OF Captain
Sporting Editor We .............
your championship agree
| all he condition, governing
Manager Captain.