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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-05
TO REFORM OUR DIPLOMATIC
SERVICE.

That the movement for reform in
our diplomatic scrv!ee, which the
administration Is lshing so hard,
should encounter a good deal OF
deposition in Congress, and especial
lly in the House Of Representatives,
| is inevitable says Rene Bache in the
February Lippincott's. inasmuch as
Ut is proposed to take away from
the politicians all the patronage OF
appointments to salaried places
labroad, and to establish q merit sys-
ten practically guaranteeing life-
tenure In office TO the faithful and
deficient, There is nothing that u
legislator in Washington balks at so
obstinately as the creation of gov
eminent position TO be held for life:
for he knows that his constituents
look upon anything of the kind as n
robbery pcrpetrated at their expense.
The Administrations plan OF re-
form.' 1t Is understood. contcmplaics
the creation Ofya corps of perhaps
twenty young mon, "who will be
attached to the Diplomatic Bureau in
the Department OF State while ,ln-
dergoing instruction and training for
sccretaryships- that Is to say, for en-
iering tho lowest grade OF the serv-
Ice. At the end OF two yeaers SeS'y
Twill be sent abroad, and their .saees
taken by fresh appointees. After
-four years work in the legations.
they will come back t0 spend a year
or two In the department. Then
they will have another tour of for
|eign duty, followed by term at
home, and so on, the idea being that
they shall. give TO the department the
I1benelt of the fresh knowledge they
hgather in foreign capitals, while
|keeping in touch with II and pre-
lserving its thoroughly American
point of view, f<
lIsAIt Is very important 10 our ma
Itional interests that the men who
represent our government in for
lcign countries shall be. not only clev-
lcr and well-educated. but thoroughly
with the technical de-
tails of 1.-The business of diplomacy
pThey shonld have working knowl-
edge of the usages Of the Depart
jment OF; State; its chosen documen-
ltnry forms, and the style OF it's cor
Irespondcnce, which is today exactly
Ewhat It was o century ago. Incident
lazy, OF course. they should know
lhow to writc treaties. A tariff treaty
lfor instance. requires in its prodpc-
. |sion good deal OF expert informa-
tion, and the young secretary
ought TO be able TO give spbstantiq
and valuable help to his CHIEF IN The
!, preparation OF such paper
Usually 1t happens that nowl,
lapDointed envoy arrives on tn,
scene OF his labors entirely unae
!. Iqnaintcd with the duties that are
before him, The chances aro tha
he cannot even speak the lanEuaG'
lof the country. and that the rules q
!; diplomatic eetiquette are a myai0t!
Ito him, How necessary. then. Is Z |
! that tke sl,borAtpAfds he finds y
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-05
GRAFT IS
CHARGED
Against Members of New
York City Board Of Educa-
tion-Legislative Inves.
tigation TO Follow.

Albany, Feb. 8, 5,--speciGc and open
charges of colossal grating In the
Board Of Education of New York
City. were made in q resolution in
Itroduced In the state Senate today
by Senator Gilchrist. of Brooklyn.
he resolution provides, fo: an in
yestigatiun~ by u committc of the
Senate and House.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-05

form for train, the man fell nm
conscious in delft of snow. Miss
Sarah vandcvcldi. ticket agent tried
in vain 10 drag the man into the
tiskot booth, but her strength was
unequal to the task. BY the time
she could sua,mo1 ,policcmas Tie
stranger was dead. The blizzard
raging here is almost as bad rs thai
in 1887. The entire east is in the
grip of the blizzard. Traffic on
street ra'iways aud steam roads is
either delayed OF tied MP altogcihcr
shipping is cndrnscr'd, and There
is; much suffering among theii poor.
New England is an equal SUB bfercI!
with New York state and thtdoast
from Maine to Maryland iispsnow-
bonnd.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-05

Chicago, Fob. g.. Railroads,
street ears and telephone and telc-
graph service for nmdrcds of miles
around Chicago j, seriously impedcd
by tho heaviest snowfall Of the sea-
son. The storm is general through
out the. country from New York to
Nebraska.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-05

with the Lords prayer by the Union
The next meeting will be held Mon
lday. Feb. 8, at 2 y. M, at the home
lof Mrs. Gelger on South Scffncr
Avenue.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-05

Mrs. G.. c. Petis Of South Nam
street was hostess to the members
Of the Woman s club Monday after
noon. The attendance was very
large. The program opened with
responses from fa"oritc operas.
Mrs. Longbon read q paper on
"Thc Theatre. f" A highly apprccia-
ted number was paper, followed
by a vocal solo by Mrs. Charlie,
Allen, ON "Gilbcri and Sullivan 5
Operas. f" A reading "Hcr First
Appearance" was given by Mrs.
Chisholm. after which The program
closedSSith q general discussion Of
curffniOeycnts.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-05
New York Central Lines
CBiG FOUR R0uTE]I

MI triIIIS UuIIy CNCCDC IUCuIS uHU
Nos. and 10.
!, l.. L. NEBERGALL,
Ticket Agent.
phones-Eome GAG; Bell III.
Z Effect Jan. !, 1907.
For further information regarding
trains, call information operator.
either phone.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-05

The N. o. d. club members were
entertained Saturday afternoon at
the home of Miss Dorothy Hume, on
South state street
The feature Of the afternoons en-.
tcrtainment was series Of games OF
finch. Miss Susan GarDcrSoa made
the largest score ana was awarded
the prize. The hostess served re-
freshments after which the time was
given TO social enjoyment.
At his home on Girard Avenue,
Master Murrcl Barnhart entertained
la company of twenty-five little
! friends Saturday afternoon, honoring
his birthday anniversary.
The guests assembled about 2
o'clock and after Il season of child
ish games nice luncheon was
iscrved. In a peanut contest, Robert
/ Phillips won the first honors and
Miss Mabel Woodland the consolation
prize. John Osmun won the honors
/ in guessing contest and Miss Hell
on Aeh ,be consolation nri1o
The host was the recipient of n
nnmher nc nrattv ouoets
| Eight little friends Of Miss Anna
| MOuser were pleasantly entertained
saturday a,ternoon at bor homo an
Eost church e,raot h,nor;rr bor
tenth birthday onnivorearv
Dnrinc tbo afto,nonn var,o,s nor.
,or ,somee ,vorn IN orao,. an, = n,nst
ENJOYABLE time resnltod nnr,ng n
memory contest NIioe Iouise I,ranl,
Tho ~ II ~ o,l, 49, ,,...,.
l.. n....o:a, "" ~
:, 90 a., 80" ~ ~. "V"o % -"e'
~" ,S stewart vi i,'iicolh Avenue
ioi'uay evening. "anes ana music
were 'he FEATURES Oh the evening.
Dalhly refreshments were served
.Ilub, guests wer Mrs. Will Ev-
ans OF Radnor and Miss Ora Webb.
The next meeting VIII be held
in two weeks at the home of Miss
Iuclla Fettcr of Reed Avenue.
-- 81
Miss Ethel Uncapher, of South
Prospect street. was hostess yester-
day afternoon to the members of the
d. G. @. club. The afternoon was
spent with needle work and refresh
ments were served. Miss Lola Ilar-
riman was the only club guest.
The next meeting will be held al
the nome of Miss Zoe Barks. two
miles south OF the city, week from
next Monday afternoon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-05

There is atways > 6qttle between
rbeuasntlsm and Eleetfopodss, Ask
your druggist whieh h.wins.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-05

New York. Feb 3. - An unknown
man met death today as n result of
the fierce 'showsionl, OH tho clcvat-
nd railroad station in Brooklyn.
After waiting M hom on the plat
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-05
cuFffllioNon0F.
IlninHSL

VhAA-N'F'
The. Advance club met at the
home of AAS. Whiting at the cor
ncr of BaLleionlaine and Girard
Avenues Monday afternoon. With
bnt Pew exceptions the members
we're all present. The topic for a
highly interesting program was
"Flcmish and Dutch Paintings. I"
A paper on "a Ramblc Through,
Cadiz, Barcelona, Saragossa and
Seville was read l,y Mrs. Lennon
Mrs. G. +. Frank gave plcasin.
treatise on 9th, Story of Ruben's
Descent from tie Cross" and the
story Of Renbrandt's "Nish'
Wstsh. !"
4IJaic program closed with q gen
crsbdlscussion of ari and painting
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-05

Francis Willard w. G. T. U. met
In regular business session yester-
day afternoon at two O'clock at the
home Of Mrs. Eva Fletcher OH
South State street. There was Il
goodly attendance OF members and
an interesting and helpful meeting
followed.
After the opening song, Savior
More Than Life to Me-" Mrs.
Fletcher read the Scripture lesson
from Prov, 81. to 10 verses. Mrs.
Geiger and Mother Thew Offered
earnest prayers. Responsive reading
by the Union came under the topic
of "The Enfranchisement OF Won.
en-" Roll call was answered By
words OF interest and encourage
ment.
Work OF completing the Union H.
brayy was effected at the meeting
and now the Union possesses forty,
-four valuable volumes. For Tho
present the library will be kept al
the home OF Mrs, Fletcher will
Mrs, Lizzie Mason as librarian.
A visiting committee was appoipt
Jed In Mrs. 0sigcr, Afrs. Messenger
Mother Thew Mrs. Elliott mn
Miss schlenta, The meeting closef
l'' 4. f| ~ .I n I' 4. ~ 4 Ii ~ ..I
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-05

Mrs. II. Edmund Hill at her home
on West Columbia street, entertained
the members of her Sunday School
class of Epworth VI, E. Church,
Monday afternoon. from $3.50 to $40
O'Clock. The work of organization
was completed, and the line OF work
for the coming year mapped out
Dainty refreshments were served.
Those present were. Misses Addie
Ridenbaugh. ninth Helwlg, Clara
Belle Partlow, Eta Carter. Gall Ev-
erett, Faye Thurston, Georgia Aus
tin, Inez Shaw. Grace Horseman
Gladys Rebcr, and Lucille Mills.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-05


An ENJOYABLE meeting of the Ep-
worth,c = Literary Circle was
held at tho home OF Mrs. Fred Car
hart Of East Church street, Monday
afternoon,o The attendance was
large and a program of great liter
ary consequence was carried ont.
The meeting opened with roll cali.
the responses being quotations from
the book OF Hebrews. Mrs. Henry
Ruhl followed with n paper. "Amcr-
lea IN the Seventeenth and Elgh-
teenth Centuries."
/ Colonial Danes" was the subject
of thesis by Mrs. j. b. Virdcn
Mrs. John Clark dealt with "Pcn
Sketches of Agassiz and Audubon
our first natnralists, while Mrs. W.
d. StTaycr read a paper on Dana
| Our first American Poet A sketch
of the life of William Cullen Bryan,
and the reading of Thanatopsis was
given by Mrs. Leavens. A reading
John Burroughs on THE Art Of See
| ing Things" was given by Mrs.
Wesley Myers, after which the pro
gram closed with the critics re-
port.
Mrs. d. w. Strayer. of Greenwood
street, will be hostess to the Circl,
at its next meeting.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
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FoRAKER's FIGHT.

0HIO has been the fierce battle ground Of
- many factional fight within the Republi-
can party but none of these conflicts exceeded in
virility the promised contest between the forces
of the administration and Senator Joseph B.
Foraker. Forestalling probable defeat for re-elec
ton as United States senator Mr.. Foraker has
announced that he will not be candidate for
the senatorship. Free from these incidental
letters that might hamper his greater aspiration
Of the Presidential nomination, Foraker will di-
rect his best shots solely at the administration
as represented by Taft.
Foraker is not lacking in political and physical
courage. He has been conspicuous as an oppon-
ent Of the presidential policies, and he has not
hesitated to condemn them upon every occasion.
He stands as an avowed exponent of all those
things in politics and business that the President
supports. 1t is thus well that the lines should
be so finely drawn and that Mr.. Taft is called
upon to battle on his home ground where, in
State largely Republican, there can be a signi6-
cant struggle for supremacy.
The defeat Of Taft in Ohio would mean seri-s
Gus shock to his presidential aspirations, and it
would be hailed by the predatory press as reac-
ton and sign that the people desired a return
to the old conditions. But it would take much
more than the defeat Of Taft to smother the SEN
timent that has been aroused throughout the
country by what are called the Roosevelt policies.
Taft's boom would be damaged, but the reaction
aries would not be in the saddle They would
have only foot in the stirrup.
On the other hand a rout of Foraker would lift
the Taft candidacy to higher Importance and
make him the most formidable aspirant The
co,eer,,at;,yee so-called have evidently chosen
Ohio as their sl1rmish ground and Foraker as
their gladiator They are putting their best foot
forward The time has come, they believe, for
the test. They can wait on Roosevelt no longer
And as the struggle in the Ohio arena progresses
it will be watched with intense interest through
out the country as it will have an important
bearing upon the national politics of the coming
year.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
Using County Gravel.

Editor THE EENNING JOURNAL.
l notice by the JOURNAL Of to-day
that the Levy Court Commissioners
are to inspect the new road leading
from Mt Pleasant to Summit, and The
prospective road from Mt. Pleasant to
Boyd's Corner. The latter road is
possibly as badly needed as any in the
country. In reading the above notice
my mind was recalled to the fact that
last summer / wrote TO c. II. salmon
he being the member from our district
that different parties We're hauline
gravel from a gravel pit belonging to
the county. Not receiving any reply
wrote Robert McFarlin with the
same result. 1 then called the atten-
ton. verbally, Of William Scott to the
matter. He requested me to communi-
cate with the county engineer. This
l did not do. thinking / had done
enough, and. feeling that they beiar
paid for their work, and not 1, it was
a part of their duty-unless il was too
small matter for such a large body
TO notice There have been hundreds
Of loads taken out of this Dit for
private use. given away and perhaps
sold, yet, l have no knowledge of any
money having been turned into tue
hundred or county for the same.
even went TO the present road super
ntendent and told him that he had no
right either to sell or give away any
gravel belonging to .he hundred or
county And / could not understand
why the Levy Court would not give
heed TO a notice. even by so humble a
person as the writer, particularly when
the county is paving men TO go aroun
20 hunt for good gravel 1t is lust
possible, sowever, that the court NAV
think il cheaper to hunt for and buy
than TO take care of what the county
already owns. Certain it is that the,
have no consideration for any one who
notifies them Of depredations.
Yours truly.
j. r. HoffeclSer.
Middletown, December g.
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THIRD IN IMPORTS

HE United States ranks third among the ma
tons in the magnitude of her imports. ac-
oording to statement of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor. The United Kingdom
heads the list with S2,o5s, $4,000; Germany is
second, with $I,69666oooo and the United
States is credited with total Of S1AaA421ooo.
or I47 per cent Of the total imports of the world
Inc statistics show that those countries situ-
ated geographically near the United States drew
me greater portion Of their imports from us.
Thus Santo Domingo and Haiti take 70 per cent
OF their total imports from Uncle Sam. while
Mexico Canada, Cuba and Central and South
American States show large percentages.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05

Charles M. Sehwab who is interested in the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corporation, in let
ter to the Board Of Trade, declares that this city
is unsurpassed in location. 1t not only has its
water connection but has three railroads enter
ing into its territory and has a good supply of
skilled labor" This letter shows the advantages
OF the city as they appeal to a thorough business
man, and they are full of encouragement to those
who are laboring for the advancement Of the CITY
Outsiders, persons whose homes are not in the
city, quickly see the advantages of Wilmington
We should progress much more rapidly than we
have DONE and Wmingtons growth has not
been slow by any means. A proper civic spirit,
enthusiasm and energy, of which happily there
are abundant signs, and the battle is won Per-
sons who live in other cities appreciate the good
points Of Wilmington more than most of us here
at home do.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
LICENSE IN RICHMOND.

IT He Richmond, Va, Common Council has
Il passed an ordinance providing a high IL
cense system for that city. Under the new meas
ure, which is expected to be adopted by the Sc
lect Council Of the city, the saloon fee is fixed at
$500 year and the number Of places limited to
$50 for a city of $4,000 population.
The friends of license believe that this meas
ure will forestall State prohibitory law as the
Richmond Journal declares that the prohibitory
sentiment is rampant throughout Virginia In
the Southern States the anti-lcenses movement
has taken the form of State prohibition, regard
less of the wishes of the cities.
In Birmingham, Alabama, for instance, the
majority was for license at the recent election
there. There is no local option, but something
entirely different.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
CLIFFORD LOSES CASE

The jury drawn to try the suit of
John Clifford VS.. the Wilmington City
Railway Company returned a verdict
for the defendant in Superior Court
late yesterday afternoon. Clifford
sought damages for injuries alleged TO
hava been received through the care
lessness Of the railway company
Settlement was reported in the cases
of Mary and John Walsh against the
Wilmington City Railway Company.
The action grew out of a collision be-
tween car Of the defendant and a
cab in which the plaintiffs were seated.
in which the cab was damaged and
the plaintiffs more or less injured
Malloy and Brady represented the
plaintiffs. and Walter II. Hayes and
Andrew c. Gray represented the de-
fendant company,
Evening journal., 1907-12-05

The National Rivers and Harbors Congress, in
session at Washington, is attended by more than
1000 delegates, and it has attracted many noted
leaders in public affairs and in commercial life.
Delaware is ably represented at the Congress, as
it should be- for the State is vitality concerned in
anything that helps to develop our national
waterways. The Delaware representatives at
the recent Philadelphia meeting made marked
impression gaining considerable notice from the
delegates Of other cities and States and winning
a high compliment from Congressman Moore.
No doubt the State will make similar creditable
showing at Washington.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05

High prices are prevalent in Germany declared
Herr Bebel, the Socialist leader, in an address
before the parliament at Berlin the other day
Thousands Of men are out of employment and
the size of the loaf Of bread is smaller. The adj
vance in prices of commodities has not been con-
fined to America by any means. Other nations
are feeling the pinch of the trusts. The problem
of the trusts is the most important one that our
statesmen and economists have to solve.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05

that the dining room girls will follow
them anywhere. and that the sweet thinss
they say are entirely original and cunning.
These men are hereby informed that thSy
all talk the same drivel, and that The
Mattresses are always disgusted. There IS
some excuse for the young men, but when
the old married men come in and go
through the same program the girls ex-
perience such disgust that they feel faint.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
FRFE
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications fer tho
peoples column will not be printed
Names OF Contributors to the column
Wa not be printed, but must he fur
nisned The Evening Journa. as an evil
aence or good faltn - the part OF IA,
entributsr.
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Editorial Opinion
VI c.. 1 - -.

NHu c7r't Lose Him.
st. Michaers Cornet.
Where 70 ind Bourke Cochran is the
eternal puzzle in our political game" SAYS
the Nashville Tennessean. on the con-
trary, it is the general Impression that you
can't lose him, no matter which way the
wind blows.
Me~ ~ a Dining Room.
Atchison Globe.
Nine out Of ten men who enter a hotel
dining room imagine they are so stunning
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
Sort Of a Ku KIux Now.

washington Times.
The story that tho Ku Kiux Slan is
coming to the senate isn't half so sensa-
tional as it might be. A good share Of the
country regards the Senate as good deal
of a legislative IIu Klux anyhow.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05

In current magazine George Bernard Shaw
writes on what is Good Man?" Shaw could
answer the question to his own satisfaction at
ieast-by glancing into mirror.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05

In the gossip about the Democratic presiden-
tial aspirants the Hon. Richard Olney has been
strangely overlooked.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05

This newspaper IS sale regularly at every newsstand
IN Wilmington and the principal towns In the state OF
Delaware also Broad Street Station and twenty
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TheEvening Journal
FOUNDED 1888.

Entered at the Postofnce at wilmington. Dell as
second class matter.
Republican Newspaper. published daily. every after
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THE EVENING JOURNAL COMPANY.

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Jones'
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Gilbert s. Jones, Business Manager
Fourth and Shipley Streets. Wilmington, Delaware
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THE EVENING JOURNAL uses the United Press News
Service, received in it's editorial rooms over special
avre.
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Advertising rates on application.
No attention paid to unsigned communications
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New York once: Goa Cambridge Building, Corner Fifth
Avenue and Thirty-th Street
Chicago ONCE; 311 Boyce Building.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05

Mrs. 3. F. Jester. Of Dover. has been
visiting her son in this city,
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