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Evening journal., 1914-09-02

Germany IS ready for peace. Count
Johann Won Bernstorff, the German
Ambassador. said yesterday in his
survey Of the European situation. she
neither began the war nor wanted H.
he added.
This uttorance is more distinctly
within the realms of the Bismarcl1ian
diplomacy of 1870 than any which has
vet emanated from the German For
eign Office. Il recalls the mastertul
skill that laid the onus Of the Franco
Prrssian war on the shoulders OF Ma
poleon and his Ministry, and that
stood ready at the critical moment oi
German triumph to dictate the terms
of peace.
Is not France, beaten back in ser
les of Overwhelming defeats to the
gates Of her own capital, sufficient 9
humiliated? Does not England tod1,
sweep the seas, its greatest mistress
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
BARNES ACT OF sELF.sACRIFICE.

THE retirement of William Barnes chairman Of
4 the Republican State Committee in New York
should the effect of removing much of the friction
that exists in the Republican party in that State
He is one of the shrewdest politicians in the United
states but his leadership aroused antagonism in GER
tain quarters that made it his duty to resign for the
good of party in which he has been prominent and
potential for many years.
There are certain other men in New York State,
among them prominent opponents Of Mr.. Barnes, who
owe It as duty TO the party to make similar dis
play self-sacrhcing spirit In measure their ac-
tiyity has been disturbing that Of Mr. Barnes.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
coMM1ssIoyER wAeNER's IAuDARIE wORK.

COMMISSIONER NAVNhttS lAthAbiL Nuhh
=, " inaueurating Statewide campaign for better
I'D and larger attendance in the public schools OF
Delaware DR. Charles A. Wagner State Commissioner
Of Education is cutting his way right to the root oi
our educational troubles That the wisdom Of his
policy is appreciated IS made manifest by the fact
that although he has held Office longer than a
year no word OF unfavorabe criticism been heard
relative to his official work. There has been nothing
spectacular about it, He has not sought to spend
large amounts OF the peoples money for the intro
duction of fads and frills. Knowing that the child
Is the foundation Of our liberal educational system,
he has gone after tho child and that work still is under
way. Other and less vitality important matters will
, be taken up later.
Dr Wagner has not gone about his school atten-
nance campaign in a careless and slipshod manner
"A has made a systematic and comprehensive inves-
tgation Of the situation in all three counties II has
revealed that many boys girls who should attend
school do not that many who do attend are
deploraby irregular in such attendance II is that
condition that our Commissioner of Education seek
ing 10 cure He should be upheld his work by every
man and woman in Delaware because what he is
seeking to do something for the good of the com
munity When he has secured the highest possible
attendance the rural districts in state, he car
turn his attention improving the efficiency Of the
teachers the adequacy of the school buildings ant
their equipment
The plan Of the commissioner TO have School At
tendance Day celebrated in all parts the State in th
near future is good Il should appeal strongly Il
all classes Of our citizens and particularly thos
who have an intelligent conception Of the value of
thorough public school education.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
no NAME ROAD JURY.

On September u Judge Rice will
appoint commission TO condem land
of James A. Greer, Margaret j. smith,
Edward H. Mote. Frank f. Kitchens
and Herbert s. Eastburn at Milford
Cross Roads, for the widening and
straiehtening Of the proposed macad-
am road there.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
CHANCELLOR Is HOME.

Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis, who
has been spending a two-weeks' vaca-
tion at Elk River. Nd, returned home
this morning. The chancellor looks
very we'll after his outing. and he re-
sumed his duties in the Court OF
Chanoery in excellent spirit.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
Germany for Peace
lFrom thhe New York SUM

Has not Russia. in quickly mobilizing
her millions and swinging them ~ an
overpowering force into German
East Prussia and Austrian Galicia re-
covered the prestige lost in the Russo
japanese war? Is not Austria, beaten
along the Drina and the Danube by
ono of the smallest Powers of Eur
one sufficiently punished for brutal
treatment of a neighbor of the Bal
kans? And above all has not the Ger
man army in its triumphant and un-
checked advance realized all the hopes
of its imperial master and shows itself
the Overwhelming military power oi
the Continent? What more satisfac-
ton or compensation could the
shrunken Triple Alliance or the op-
posing coalition gain if they dragged
the struggle on with all its miseries
/ and blghting shadows Is 1t after
all not time for peace?
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
DFATH OF ]. l.. O'TOOLE.

James l.. O'Toole son Of the late
John O'Toole, died yesterday al ms
home. No. $40 East sixth street. Inc
funeral will be held from ms late
home on Saturday with requiem mass
in st. Mary's Church and lntermeht
In Cathedral cemetery
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
GREECE Will REMAIN NEUTRAL.

bN IUE IUIIVW TO-
ATHENS, VIA ROME, Sept. q
Following an extraordinary council
of the ministry, it was announced
that there was no change in the
Greek plans. Neutrality will be main
tanned so long as no attempt is made
to involve the Balkans generally In
the war. It is known, however, that
the attitude Of Turkey was the chiei
question considered. The mobiliza-
ton of the Turkish army under Ger
man officers is bitterly resented, but
Greece will make no move against
Turkey until that nation herself acts
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
Bv The rnited Pcs.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Woodrow
Wilson will be the only candidate Of
the Democratic party for the presi-
dency in 1916, Vice President Mar
shall declared today
"The Democratic party will have
but one candidate for President in
1916, and his name happens to be
woodrow wilson" said Mr.. Marshall.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
Wilson the Only Democratic
Candidate for President i'm 1916

"He will have the enthusiastic un-
qualified and united support Of his
party. Fair-minded Democrats will
recognize that he is entitled TO a
chance for a second term to prove
the utility Of his policy. Lightning
rods already up may as we'll be taken
down and preserved for future use
Democratic lightning will not strike
rod in 1916"
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
VAN HORST A PRISONER.
v me United Press.

Bv The United Press.
LONDON. Sept Among the
prisoners held at the concentration
camps is Baron Lewis Won Horst,
whose wife was Miss Partullo. of
New York. Baron Won Horst has ex-
tensive interests in California. The
charge against him is espionage.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02

If Canada really wishes to do something effective
for Great Britain and beneficial the United States
It should recruit a regiment Of New York gunmen
Of the "Leftie Louie and the "Dago Frank" class,
with the understanding that it is to be used to check
the advance of the German Uhlans
Evening journal., 1914-09-02

Congressman Brockson seemingly has come hot work
cut out for him in the Kent county in Dover
next week His enemies in that county are so active
that he perhaps feels that it would have been
better for himself had he received Wilson patron
age for distribution.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
HIS SIGHT AFFEcTFn.

A foreign substance in his left eye
prevented w. H. Vandever, who lives
at Germans wharf. from reading to-
days war news. He went to the Della
ware Hospital, where he received
medical attention.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
RED CROSS NURSES KILLED.

UV INC IHIIVW IV7'7
LONDON. Sept. 2.-The Paris cor
respondent of the Chronicle says that
twelve OF the women Red Cross
nurses sent to the front have been
xilie5 ana others have been wounded
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
Mar INSURANCE. VOW LAW.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2-President
Wilson TODAY signed the bill creating
the government bureau OF war ilsA
insurance.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02

Now that General villa of Mexico, has about com
pletod his work of smoothing down the dscordant Con-
stitutionalst factions in Sonora and other sections
he probably would not offend General Carranza were
he to offer his warlike services to of the belig
erent European Powers
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
MR.. CONWAT OUT OF HOSPITAL,

Edward Conway, who was sent to
the County Hospital some time ago. a
victim Of smallpox, was discharged as
cured yesterday. II is. understood
he has returned to his home at RISING
Sun.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
81. ArGrsTINE HEARs aus.

BY The United Press.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Sept. RE
ports from st. Augustine received to-
day state that firing has been heard
of the coast since early this morn
ing. although no warships have been
visible
Evening journal., 1914-09-02

There is such an irrooonciable conflict between the
war news that is coming out Of Berlin and St Peier5
burg that the man up the tree is fully justified in
reaching the conclusion that somebody is doing tall
piece Of lying
Evening journal., 1914-09-02

Europe has decreed that the American mule is con-
traband This Fail the American electorate will make
the same ruling with respect to the Democratic
donkey.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02
MHAT,S mn ANSNER.

xA7HAT kind of law is the Democratic Underwood
w tariff law?
fits failure produce revenue it cannot properly
be called a tariff for In closing down and
destroying industries cannot be called tariff
for legitimate competition OF course il is not a
protection measure. From the standpoint of the
farmer it could be designated very properly "tarin
for discrimination"
The people Of the country getting wise to what
dismal failure the Underwood tariff law is.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02

man who hears his wife urging him TO enlist and
20 TO the front and fight for his country and who
does not look at her with of suspicion is real
hero.
Evening journal., 1914-09-02

The present European ~rr win at least one
useful purpose II win give advocates of universal
peace and abundance Of striking texts for future use
= their interrupted propaganda
Evening journal., 1914-09-02

Tho election Of Pope is an event that interests
the entire Christian world lt is particularly ana
nroperly interesting to members of the Catholic
church After the recent death of Pope Plus it was
suggested that the election of his might be
deferred until after the European war had ended II
that plan ever seriously contemplated it has been
abandoned because the Papal Concave has assem-
bled and the work Of electng new Pope is in
proeress That course unouostonably is a wise one
as the Church should not be left headless at time
when almost all Of Europe is engaged in wsr and when
the influence of the great religious organization might
he exerted 'benencially in many directions.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-10-15
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE FREE PRESl

Falsely stating that the tariff responsible for deicie
ces in revenues when imports had almost absolutely ceased
from foreign countries since the and thus created
ton not unlike an abnormaly high tariff such was IN opera
ton.
Sneered at Wilson and 'Watchful Waiting"
Mended political fences perfected party organizations,
scheemed for political attainment and to renstate themselves
in their old positions
Unlike the boy they Ddn do nothing but worse Their
schemes of Justification opposition misrepresentation to
depress financial condonwer done with sole purpose OF
Treating commercial disaster if possible land it was fue)
as to get back power The interests Of the people OF the
United States nationally and financially nothing to them
The they sought the possibilities afforded by the
lnumerations of political jobs.
Answer the following questions:
What has been done the 20 years of republican admins
raon What you expect in the future from the Nero OF
the past? What virtue has the old der conservative and
agent of repression suddenly acqured Why do the old
rotten elements of the partyPenrose Barnes Mckinley Can
Fairbanks and the Of vuuresst make up the
dominant leadership Of the party which asks for nstae
ment? What is the matter with Watchfu Waiting" the
currency legislation and the trust law? Where the dis
effects which were to follow the democratic TARIFF
And above all when oh when did this rebrh Of republican
virtue occur and where?
Senator James H. Brady is example of the type Of
sentative unthnng unprogressve retardng and postpo
ing republican He of the old who votes to
voiced by the democrats is demanded
by the nation at large He is the who longs for panic and
disaster that he may benefit thereby He joins the hue
and cry of danger and DISASTER who virtue in
anything democratic. He has not urged progressive
you to go backward vote for James H. Brady for
United States senator you wish progress and assist
vote for James Hawey Why not go into Macedonia
and help them Add Hawey subtract Bradyresu progress
and prosperity
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-10-15
WHEN THEY FORGET.

When They Forget is head of an article going the
rounds with other republican thunder We take pleasure in
reproducing the and adding Wha We Do Not Forget
The article says:
There things democratic never
tell the people Of the state:
farmers of this state by oanng nearly 900 at per
cent Interest,"
Perhaps we have not mentioned this have the repub
cans yet told us how much of this loaned farmers of
the state We know of 100000 the farmers never borrowed
Ask State Treasurer Allen.
THAT these loans earning the state of Idaho an
pfomatey 100000 year. which goes the support of
our common schools and public Institutions
Why should they 100000 a year Does not the
above state that It was loaned at per cent? times would
be S21ooOo Oh yes! have deduct the loans of the
Allen class lately revealed that explains the discrepancy IF
$1,000 or Approximately used intended for that
purpose? ~
B. THAT the state Of Idaho has never lost single dollar
by reason Of these loans.''
NO! never lost When they get caught as in the
Alien affair." they the loan and sing "Washed Whittier
ah SNOW or what you going do about it
T. THAT IN the few instances where the state has been
compelled to orecose the land has resod at profit of
more than $4,000 to the state of Idahov
mat III few instances, etc. etc. The land in the Allen
zeal could not have been sold for the big profit but then
the Slo,ooooo could be applied to meet the deficiency
D. That there is no oanng company in the world Int
nat makes an occasional bad oan but state of Idaho do
Ing business OF S3OOO0O has not lost single dollar and On
the other hand is $4,000 to the goodo "
Loanng companies very often make bad loans That s
true But republican state officials never according r. m
ancient formula OF that excludes loans of the a
GLASS; The loan company does times enter into he do
mann OF pure speculation, but the state absolutely
ts BESIDES constitution prohibits the loan Of money Nv
a public officer to himself = money ~
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-10-15
THROWS SUSPICIOUS FINGER .

Now comes the Emmett Examiner one of the BRIGHT el
reputation of State Treasurer O. Y Allen
thus development of the republican state campaign the Nv
aminer says: oA' ~ "a
rom the general appearance of the situation and a
manner IN which the people accepting the statements Of
SO called Allen Loan think Mr. Allen would be do;no
hmse as well as his party great favor by withdrawing HE
name from the republican ticket candidate for state
urer we do not profess know all circumstances If
case out certainly throws suspicious finger toward orr
state treasurer as well the entire land board and h
people are gong to demand rigid examination of the
of their proceedings. = e eooros
nave been accused of using the money to benefit
own interests and from the cited the manner ~
which it Immediately settled it looks rather IN
the average voter.'' suspicious TO
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-10-15
OUGHT TO BE A CLEAN swrrp

James Fl. Wallis, former pure food head was ~.
offense charged and pressure administered y Of
his resignation Wallis should Of course lose
he was guilty of irregularities in his office Bnt osuU Il
after the rest Of the guilty down in the STAT not l
Boiseg Will this clean up the Hanes
he will look good the the voters How about t H. that
Has the resignation of Allen been requested? H ~ oea
ed? Why should Wallis be made the goat? = feag
These and million other questions are beino Is,
over the state these days There is something ro A
mark That so called 'Cean Hanes Administrator, = DsH
make the ordinary ungroomed hobo look like so would
sement Will the voter stand for Hanes and his ~ a'a
Here is what the Twin Falls Times has to saw d.
your thinking cap and if Moses Alexander loes.
considerable for discussion Of matters down At h
capital Here it is: ae
ssThe forced resignation of James FL Wallis as ,Aad i
pure food department of this state, distinct loss 4 =
whole state and regretable in the extreme The mo
not know this time how heinous the charges yera @
caused the removal but ventures the prediction that the
affair be charged up to politics.. Whatever NAV have h
the mistakes made by Mr. Wallis in regard to some Of his ~
the whole the state has benefited greatly by his energy
his duties and the greater should have %
garded rather than the mistakes No good s.
to the administration which sanctions his removal M
the Times would suggest that if overt are to be made ~
basis of decaptaon that the governor go down the list I
make clean sweep startling with the land board which
directly under his jurisdiction and tutelege."
Lets clean house down at Boise people.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-10-15
HAS CAUSE TO TALK.

The Pocatelo Chronicle and other papers of the vas
Glass; response to the requirements Of their republican over
lords somewhat concerned about Moses Aexander M
reducing the taxes Of the state and cleaning up the stat
house down at Boise weeks ago. They have ceased
worry and express alarm witness their campaign d
apology and explanation for the land deals ana the Wallis
pure food matter.
1t seems that for talk exists and more room
can be made for other discussion and for remedial steps, pro
vdng the right man undertakes the job It will take consider
able spirit determination and will to clean and polish things
up In Moses Alexander the people believe that they have
man who can do this
Besides the job looks bigger every day as the additions in
crease There the Allen loan DEAL then Wallis was forced
to resign What next? The former revealed I'M
covered by the Hanes administration the republican state
central committee Neither the latter The resignation
OF the state treasurer has been suggested rendered
And Allen still hopes and longs for reelection Has
formedY Will he get through on his nerve
Talk on Moses. Tell em to take peep at that last
receipt and compare it with the Hanes advised them
take to the polls Ask them what they think of the Allen deal
tive them spoonful of Wallis Baking Powder and
them 1t will perhaps leaven the political dough Remind them
that Wallis was dismissed but that Allen still sticks like
cocebnrr The state needs you the people want YOU By
gosh We'll elect you.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-10-15
WISE AND OTHERWISE

Some girls play the piano. Others work on it.
Ihe best way for girl to rid herself Of fellow is to marry
him.
There are always plenty of fires for the who has
money to burn.
When the sun kisses girl it freckles her. when kisses
her it tickles.
Durlng the circus season. at least always feel tor
the man who hasn't young son.
Inc Teller that don't printers ink may know hz own
olznes, but nobnddy elsee duz.-Abe Martin
"a brooklyn man claims to have discovered the "ut Oh
"peach.''
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-10-15
GOT MIXED THE WRONG WAY.

James H. Wallis got mixed up the wrong side of bak
pel controversy, SO it is announced and accordingly
us resignation was demanded That's the difference between
''s mixed up IN baking powder controversy and mixing
up between public funds and the taxpayers Taxpayers
mands-Capal News
that t papers of the state pointing to the la
the books of the are open to all so that anyone can
E. p d, the records of Haines. The voter far away
h would thank those journals if they would pun
lew facts and figures It seems that this benevolent act
nl's' DC performed blythe democratic papers.
Ahg powder is effective in shortening the stay
OF public officials let's give some of the speculato
s''e iunas a dose Of baking powder-Capita News
progressive rank and file has evdentay reached 1ns
o that the progressive thing to do is to line up with
ieai progressive-Woodrow Wilson
and then hear dissenting note from Borah a.
tor n er, pnt never peep from Brady. The junior sen
war tan lew log-rong politicians are kicking against w
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25

ammunition to the federal forces landed
cargo of merchandise yesterday. The
ammunition aboard the vessel will not
be permitted to be landed. II developed
at a conference Of Secretary Daniels yes
terday with newspapermen that the rea-
son why Admiral Badger had not held
the Mexican gunbOat Progreso with 1000
Mexican soldiers aboard was that this
action would have constituted an act Of
war. The Secretary refused to say what
surmised that Admiral Badger has 1t un-
der surveillance.
Orders We're issued yesterday by the
Navy Department for the assembling Of
50 marines at New York city from the
stations along the Atlantic coast to go
aboard the battleship New York when
she sails for the east coast OF Mexico to-
day or tomorrow. Orders also were is
sued for 80 marines Of the Fourth regi-
ment now on the Pacific coast to go
aboard the West Virginia when she sails
for the west coast of Mexica.
Detailed information as to the dead and
wounded in Vera Cruz will be obtained
today from Rear Admiral Badger. Official
business has occupied the cable. and il
has been extremely difficult to obtain de-
tails.
The gunboat Annapolis and the cruiser
Denver have arrived at Salina Cruz. the
western terminus of the Tehuantcpec
railroad, according to advices received al
the Navy Department yesterday. The
cruiser Montana is at Guantanamo. and
the cruiser New Orleans has reached
Guaymas.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
MILITIA WILL GO OUT
With own OFFICERS
National Guard Organization Will Be
Given Preference Over
Volunteers.
DEPARTMENT PLANS OUTLINED

Col Roosevelt will have no OppOr-
tunity to raise a regiment and rush to
the front this time. as he did in the
Spanlsh war This was made clear to a
number Of officers OF the Massachusetts
militia who called on Maj. Gen. Wother-
spoon. Chief of Staff. urging that the
Massachusetts troops be given an op-
pOrtunity TO get to the front as spOn as
any volunteer regiment that might he
raised.
This time the militia. regularly or
Ganzed. and with officers who are used
TO the command OF their msh and have
learned something about how To take
care Of them in camp and on marches.
will be given the preference in being
sent to the firing line. zen Wother-
spoon urged that every captain COM
mandinS a company. not only in the
Massachusetts militia. but in the militia
OF the whole country. attempt at once
to bring his company up to fun war
strength.
In this way the militis will be ready
to move at fun strength at a few hours
notice and no delay in a muster or en-
hstment camp Will he necessary
Organization Of Spanish War Veterans.
such as offered their services from Colo
radO. will not he accepted until all mill
tia organizations have gone to the front.
according to the present intention Of the
War Department.