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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27
FRIDAY. DEC. 27 1912.
coNsoLIDArION OF RURAL SCHOOLS.

THE formation Of strong rural school districts by
the consolidation Of weak ones the establish
mont Of higher courses Of study better salaries for
teachers and more attractive school buildings and
grounds are among the things needed in Delaware
for the upf Of education in the rural sections of
State. There be much Improvement without
those steps being taken. Little may be hoped for in
an educational way from school district that is half
starved that has teachers who are underpad shame
fully and that has building. and grounds surround
ing IT, that constitute disgrace TO present-day ciyli-
zaton
That education in many OF the rural districts in Del
aware is such plane today is not due to any
lack OF desire diligence the part Of Professor A.
r. Spaid, superintendent of schools in this county;
Professor James H. Carroll superintendent of schools
Of Kent county, and e. j. Hardesty superintendent Of
schools in Sussex county II those could have
their way. they would consolidate many Of the existing
districts. demolish scores of the Inadequate unsani-
tary and unsightly school buildings that exist
and replace them with modern and attractive struc-
tares and have the unsightly grounds which
round most Of the schools converted into things Of
beauty and inspiration The trouble is that those men
cannot have their way. They have deal with close
listed taxpayers who TO look upon education for
their children something that should be obtained at
rates that shock uptodate and progressive communi-
ties.
We are pleased to sec that Professor Hardesty of
Sussex county has joined with Professor spad OF this
county and Professor Carroll Of Kent county in urg-
ing the necessity for consolidation There are pres
1877 rural school districts in Sussex county. Pro-
fessor Hardesty says they should be reduced by
solidaton to 49, Such a suggestion. coming from a
man who has made study Of educational conditions in
Sussex stands for something II should be needed by
the State Board OF Education and also by the Legisa-
ture Everybody who is interested integenuy in
education i'm our rural districts recognize the
fact that the first great step in the upft movement
is consolidation and the next, more liberal financial
support
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27
WONT INTERFERE.
From the Dover Republican (Rcp)

From the Dover Republican (RepD
Democratic leaders who are fight
ing for the United States Senator
ship have been considerably worried
over the probable or possible atti-
tude that President-elect Wilson
would assume in the contest The
President-elect is known to be very
favorable TO Willard Salisbury,
whose campaigning turned the State
to Wilson when delegates to Balti-
more were chosen, and he was very
outspoken in favor Of the candidacy
of New Jerseys Governor all through
the preliminary fight.
II was for this reason that there
was disquietude among the rivals OF
Mr.. Salisbury, who naturally appre-
ciated the fact that a certainty of be-
ing the dispenser of Federal patron
age under the Democratic admins
trauon would give TO his candidacy a
weight hard to overcome.
This point, however, according To
dispatches published Saturday. has
been settled by the authorized an
nouncement from the President-eleci
himself that he will under no cir
cumstances interfere IN the Delaware
fight.
This will come as a sort of Christ.
mas cheer and New Years greeting
to Messrs. Kenny Handy and the
rest of the bunch who are sitting un.
der the Senatorial plum tree Will
their hats in hand, waiting for tn,
fruit to drop
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27
posTOFFIcE AND POLITICS.

T matters not to the people at large how much the
Democratic politicians and place-seekers wrangle
the selection Of Postmaster Jester
here The people want good man TO succeed the
who has given to them such distinguished service
in that Office. They do not desire that the work of
dispatchng and delivering the mails Of Wilmington
shall be turned to some Democratic incompetent
merely he has done valuable service for this
that Democratic leader. They expect that Demo-
will succeed Mr. Jester. but they insist that the
quality of merit shall be considered in the making Of
that appointment
The Office is big aud responsible one. II should
20 big and responsible Democrat who Will APP
precate It's dignity and importance and size to his
opportunity the public n ia not Office that
should go TO pot-house politician to man whose
sole recommendation is that Of resut-fxer at the
primary. a vote-gettor at a general election.
Postmaster Jester has given TO city sLch adj
mrable administration tho Office that his place will
be hard to FIJI. His Democratic successor should at
least approximate his good qualities and attempt
20 make of the postoice a political clearinghouse in
which party pull rather than merit is the. measure
of mems fitness for such places are not fully pro-
tected by the civil service.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27
AND DEMOCRATIC
VIEWS ON U. S. SENATORSHIFd

his voting lifetime. And really he
does not expect to.
Of course the editor has no com
Functions against changing his resi-
dence to go to the Court of St James,
or he may be put to the extreme in mis-
zeal" TO serve his country of wanting
to succeed Professor Harper at Wash
ington.
But why arrign the editors and
show the color of their hair? They
are not at issue. The real struggle
is to get the best hustlers in the SEN
ate, and one who lives ana Is a part
of Kent or Sussex county.
Now we are fayOring Senator Ken
ncy, because we believe him TO be the
real man and the only man for This
place at this time. We are not abus-
ing Mr. Salisbury. who can well
wait until Wilmington's Senator goes
out-the sooner the better. Nor dc
we abuse our California friend.
And it matters not to us whether
Senator Kenney has loved or ci1ti-
cized us in the past. mayhaps ever
| by banging his fist His Democracy
his energy, his ability, his growth
and development as man certainly
cannot be criticized.
Now lot us ask a query" and in
perfectly good faith of our California
friend and his cousin, the candidate
When the Democrats are I'm the
midst Of a heated campaign, in time
of trial, uncertainty or any hour need
ing generalship those of lower
Delaware flock to the Office of the Del
awarean or do they, night or day, ma
turally and of first impulse rush e
the Offices of Mr. Kenney?
Now, there's the issue, not will
the editors.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27

Ridgely, served a brief term in LII
United States Senate, having bhFX
elected by the Legislature on JanuT
airy IL, 1927, to succeed Daniel Lay
ton, serving until March of ~
same year, when he gave way to He.n
Louis McLane.
Colonel James Jefferson Ross is
one of the most prominent of thel
progressive and able farmers of Sus-E
sex county. He is the eldest sqnk
of the late William Henry HarrisonV
Ross, who was a soldier in the Mex
lean War, captain of a Sussex county'
troop, and was elected governor of
Delaware on the Democratic tickA,
in 1850. Colonel James J. Ross was
educated at the Seaford public school.
at a private academy at ClaymOnt.
and at Edinburgh. Scotland, where hg
took two years course. Upon re.
turning to his native State he applied
himself 10 farming, in which profess
sion he has made an unqualified sue
cess, his management of the homR.
farm, near Seaford, being continual 4
attended by the best results of pracN
teal and scientific agriculture.
We make mention of these twk
names not for booming purpose
but to emphasize the fact that thd
Democratic party of Delaware. in giv4
ing consideration to the highly inn
portant duty Of selecting a capable
and acceptable man for United States
Senator. is not restricted in appro-
pirate choice to one man, as there IL
disposition in certain quarters to as
sert and maintain. We might Cd
nd oil
but these two will be sufficient, espe-
cially as they represent that portion
of the State which may, with a large
degree of justice, lay claim to the
position of Senator by reason of just
territorial representation. New Cas-
tie county has one of the Senators at
present, and his term has more than
four years to run. The Senator whose
successor is to be chosen by the next
/ Legislature is resident of Kent
county, while Sussex county not only
/ has no United States Senator, but ha i
not had one for more than forty
years. The two lower counties, there
fore, are generously supported by
these facts in whatever demand thef
may make on the ground of local red
presentation, especially Sussex county
and it will be seen that they do not
/ lack suitable and capable men to adj
vance as their representatives.
No one man has any claim to thN
high distinction which the represeh0
/ tatives of the Democratic party win
soon dispose of. Each county has ass
pirants who are capable and credit
able. The attempt to make it the
mortgaged holding OF any one man, no
matter who he may be, should not be
countenanced especially by the Demoi
cratic members Of the Legislature.
The prize is theirs to award, not any
one mans to demand.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27

Every good citizen should uphold the Federal Gov
eminent and us officials in their work 10 reduce to
a minimum the Illegal of the mails We're It not
for the work Of like Posiohice Inspector Plum
mer of this city there is no telling what harm would
be done by criminal abuse OF mail privileges. lot
tories, fake promotion schemes and lechcrous enter
prses have facncd the past because Of the ability
OF those back OF them avail themselves of the far
reaching channels Of communication thrown open by
the mails Il is pleasing to note that the Federal Gov
crnment and its agents fully awake to the evil
and that, when are followed by convictions,
the policy OF the courts is to innct adequate pen
alties. which unquestonably have deterrent effect
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27

From the Dover State News (Dem)
The Delawarean seems frantic. We
are surprised. Grasping in the dark
ness of defeat for some new club to
take the place of a bruised reed, the
editor eXudes this from his system:
The imported editor of a local
paper fairly bubbles over with
zeal in his newly espoused cause
and is quite free in abuse and
misrepresentation of those who
do not happen, for pay or other
wise, TO be co-workers with him.
Query: How edifying would it be
TO him and how helpful to his liz
fiuence among Democrats, if he
could have devoted few inches
of the space given TO abuse of old
time friends and well-wishers 10
the publication of his candidates
freely expressed and emphatic
opinion of the editor himself and
his Democracy?
Now the California editor of the
Delawarean knows that the editor of
the Delaware State News is not inn
ported. I'm fact he helped to found
and has always been connected with
the paper and has never voted any
where but i'm Delaware in his life and
only twice missed voting in Dover in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27
SENATORIAL SUGGESTIONS.

From the Wilmington Every Evening.
(Dem)
During the past week there has
been special mention of two names
i'm connection with the Office of United
States senator, soon to be awarded
by the Democratic members of the
Legislature They are Mr.. Henry
Ridgely of Dover and Colonel James
J. Ross of Seaford.
Mr. Ridgely is the leading member
of the Kent county bar and ranks
with the best lawyers of the State.
Although afflicted by the loss Of sight,
he maintains a large legal practice
and an interest in current affairs Of
the day which serves to overcome his
unfortunate physical impairment and
qualities him to consider and under
stand the public questions of the
times as fully as is possible by those
who do not rest under his handicap.
He comes of an old Delaware family
which has for years had an active
connection with public affairs and
has made for itself a record on the
pages of Delaware history. His
grandfather, Hon. Henry Moore
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27
CONvIcTs AND coon ROADS.

From the Middletown Transcript
The agitation concerning the en-
ployment of convicts i'm public road
building is taking root and at the
same time becoming widespread. In
the South and Northwest convicts are
used extensively in road building and
with good results. There is little
doubt that the subject will ocme al
for discussion at the coming session
of our legislature and that the plan
will have many supporters. It's adop-
ton would me an a saving TO the lax
payers and a benefit to the prison
crs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27

Political unrest in India is increasing daily. The
attempt kill Baron Hardinge the British vceroy,
with bomb, was doubtless violent manifestation of
the national movement which has intelligent and ag-
gressve advocates in all the large East Indian cities
Neither The British authorities the Indian progress
sives will to admit such thing They prefer.
publicly least ascrbo the crime to a fanatic That
done when the King Of Portugal was assassinated
and yet not long afterward his young successor was
driven from the throne and republic substituted
for monarchy. Baron Hardinge is the highest rep
resentative of British sovereignty in India and blow
at him is blow at the head of the empire
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27

n WING substantial prizes to all motormon who
NJ run their for a month without accident
brings a our-fold benefit 1t contributes to the safety
of passengers, guards the company against damage
suits protects the property Of the railway against i'm
jury and makes life better worth while for those mo-
tormen who careful 80 fortunate as to run
their without mshap and thereby win the
prizes
r. W. Crook. general manager for the Peoples Rail-
way Company his long head when he established
such n system Of safety prizes the important rail-
that he operates in this city and its neigh
borhood. Within the last year he has distributed S4
500 in merit prizes TO the men in his employ. The
small number Of accidents; the small amount OF liti-
gation the splendid up-kcep of the property and the
spirit of contentment among the have convinced
him. doubt that the money well spent
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27
WILMINeTON.s GENEROsTTY.

From the Newark Post.
A Million to Charity and Public
Service. That is the proud. yet UNI
heralded record of Wilmington dur
ing the past five years. Though UNI
able to give comparative statistics, We
believe that in the roll of honor, the
city of Wilmington will be writ large
For a city of 100000 TO contribute SO
literally speaks strongly Of this
awakening to her possibilities. A mil
liam in 3 years or two dollars a year
to each and every citizen.
Metropolitan cities, look TO your
laurelsl
Wilmington has done this with such
modesty that the cynics still laugh
not realizing the extent of her gener-
osity. So quietly. i'm fact, that the
public scarcely realizes the Spirit OF
Service in its midst And for such
causes tool Just glance at them
Peoples Settlement. Y w. G. A., Y. Nj
c. A. and West End reading room
Hope Farm, Home of Merciful Rest
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital ant
then, final proof that with a cause anc
will and cooperation it can always
be done, the 100000 for Delaware
Hospital. The churches. too. Tn,
Episcopalians with improvements a
Trinity. the Presbyterians at West
minister the MethOdists at st. Paul''
and the Second Baptists. These will
the usual large charities among The
Jews and Catholics make the last hal
decade in Wilmington a time of "goOt
will toward men,"
The figures really startle and man!
are prompted to question. But b.
lDenciling recollections it is found tina
Wilmington has builded better than
she knew"
This should silence those impos
sible, it can't be done, fanatics an'
be sufficient proof that Wilmington
as a city can do what her citizens II
her several organizations have accom-
plished
If these figures and recent sign
of the times be of any worth, GU
only city promises a better civilization
of its possibilities. And its effect vii
be felt throughout the State. Tn
Board Of Trade. which promises. a
last. to be an efficient fact instead o
a banquet theory will bring about
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27
CAVE MANS RETREAT RADED
Australian Hermit Given New Quar-
tiers in GOShen Jail.

SUFFERN. \. Y, Dec. S7.-In a
cave near Tuxedo, George Polchrian
an Australian. was captured by Cap
tain Bush this week The cave en-
trance was covered with vine
branches of trees and leaves.
Polchrian looked like genuine
wild man, and when captured had on
four pairs of trousers, two vests,
three shirts and three coats. Flour,
coffee. rice and other articles OF food
and clothing, which he had begged
from the nearby neighbors, we're
found in the cave.
When questioned, it was found that
he had worked in a glass factory in
Dover. ~ j., and also had a wife and
six children living in Kimar. Aus
tria. polcharian seemed to be in a
state of bcwildcrment. Captain Bush
took the man TO Gashen Jail.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27
A MIGHTY GOOD THING.
} Sussex Journal.

From the Sussex Journal.
The prospect of combined public
buildings overlooking a public square
towards the new DUPONT building in
Wilmington appeals to US down here
in Sussex county as a mighty good
thing. If we would not be considered
impertinent we would like to sug-
eest that il the people of Wilmington
could make their town more attractive
and advertise in our down state pap
ers they would get a great deal Of that
business which now goes elsewhere.
Wilmington is Delaware and down
here We are tied 10 the big town up
the line by ties of blood in addition to
our natural State pride.
Sussex county families are rare
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27
PENROsE's sKIPpER SAVES CREW
Aids Atlantic City Life Saving Men
Driven Ashore ny Storm.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., Dec. e.
To Captain Jesse Yates. skipper of
the United States Senator Boies Pen
roses private yacht the Betty. belongs
the credit of rescuing Captain Lam
bert Parker and the crew OF the At
lantic City life saving station. who
were driven ashore while attempting
to reach Beach Haven by the inside
route yesterday.
The craft struck in a binding snow
storm and for a time il was thought
il would be a total wreck After a
wait of several hours Captain Yates,
who dared the storm in an attempt
to reach the Turrialba, came along 81
the Betty and picked up the helpless
life savers
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27
THE LESSON OF 1T.

From the Elkton Wing.
The tragic death Of Mrs. Ward, mar
rated on another page, ought to once
again impress a civilized people with
the barbarous character of grade
crossings Safety gates are a precau-
ton. but only a PRECAUTION-and
very inadequate one at that, as the
deaths by railroad trains at grade
crossings only too frequently and sad
ly prove. The only efficient and rea-
sonabe cure for the evil is the abol-
ishment of the grade crossing entire.
~. If our legislators would do theil
duty in this matter. such distressing
deaths as Mrs. Wards would not oc-
cur
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27
Why INTRUDER

From the Dover Sentinel.
If it be entirely true. as Every
Evening appears to believe that the
selection and appointment Of a Secre-
tary of State is an altogether personal
matter for the Governors decision.
why should Every Evening intrude its
opinions and advice about the matter
Another thing, why should not a for
mer Union Republican, the old
Addicks Line"-be a candidate for the
Governors favor? II all the Republi-
cans of that Zine" are to be ruled
out of the running" there will be
scarcely be enough Republicans in
Kent and Sussex counties to form a
coroner's jury. The cry of Addicks
Addicksi" doesn't scare anybody
nowadays. Eth?
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27
SAULSBURY'S FOES.

From the Dover Delawarean.
IL strikes us that Mr.. Willard Sauls-
bury is fortunate in his enemies. Back
of the venomous shafts they are hurl-
ing at him can be easily discerned mo-
tiyes not very complimentary to those
directing the shafts. He is further
fortunate from the fact that the Demo-
Gratis of Delaware fully understand
these motives, and estimate at their
rue worth the sources from which
they emanate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27

The Pennsylvania Railroad through Colonel John
W. Aydon Of this city. is doing aggressive work to
duce to "A minimum the trespass evil on it's lines in
this State and the nearby counties Of other States SO
many persons have been killed and injured and
much damage has been done to railroad and private
property "a result Of the trespassing that the work
being done by the company ought make strong APP
peal TO everyone We venture to call Colonel Aydon's
attention the fact that out in Chicago of the large
railroads that is engaged in similar work has enlist
ed the aid Of the womens clubs and other organza-
tions and that the women there performing work
Of ncalcuabe value especially in inducing parents to
their children indulge in such dangerous
trespass. We have here in Delaware many womens
organizations that may consent TO engage in such edu-
cationa work if the railroad officials invite their
operation
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27
COAL AND IT'S PRICE.

From the Middletown Transcript.
The price of coal is simply OUT
rageous a recent advance of over a
dollar per ton being utterly uncalled
for. Each handler of the fuel blames
the advance on some other depart
ment. Wheresoever the fault may lie
someone is reaping an eXorbitant
profit from this necessity of life, and
rigid investigation should be made.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27

Cipriano Castro. formerly President of Venezuela,
has done nothing that commends him particularly to
the favorable regard of Americans, and there is
desire that he shall be permitted to this
try and make of It a base hlibustcring expeditions
against the country that tired of his authority and
drove him out II there be any legal way by which
he may be excluded from this country it should be done
in the OF the peace and well-beng OF friendly
republic that is endeayoring work out its national
destines free from the sinister and harmful influence
Of the who a few years ago was It's dictator and
explolter
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27
FAYORs JOINT BUILDING.

- WAANf WIZ
From the Lewes Pilot.
The Pilot halls with pleasure the
proposition to have combined county
and city buildings in Wilmington. 1t
does appear to us that the combina-
tion offers the best possibility for
making something worth while for
Wilmington. A division of the money
spent on buildings would give two
structures perfectly adequate. per-
haps, but lacking the advantages and
the impressiveness that a combination
would make possible. The suggestion
Iof location and the making of a
park in the heart of the town looks
good to us The people of New Castle
county and the city of Wilmington
viii be only less proud of any real
Improvement that may be made in this
direction. Wilmington needs public
buildings. We do not think anyone
will accuse us of finding fault when
we say this, and here in this latest
proposition, it appears to us, is an
opportunity to secure at the same
time the best possible advantages,
while it is at the same time improy-
/ ing and Identifying the city. All we
can say is. go ahead; we are with
you. and we will come up and rejoice
with you when the work is done.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-27
RETURNS THANKS.

George c. Raymond desires to thank
his many friends and the public in
general for their liberal patronage
during the holidays This marks the
42nd year that Mr. Raymond has ser
we'd the public in the disposal of
Christmas Trees. / extend to you
the compliments of the season and
trust that can be of service to you
another season.