davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1914-12-26

to one-quarter Of / per cent Of ne
revenues.
rhe Pennsylvania system spent less
than One-fifth of per cent in salaries
of high officials. The proportion OF
the Illinois Central was even less than
that.
Even small retail stores pay out a
higher percentage of the earnings TO
the head clerks. No railroad pays
more than one-third OF / per cent to
the high officials who have charge of
all the operation and financing of the
road. The total expense of the exeeu-
tives who actually direct the big sys-
TENS would average less than one-third
of 1 per cent. of the gross revenues. II
a store with a revenue of $4,000 paid
salary on that basis to the manager,
he would receive little more than 50
a week.
There has been much talk in the
past about the evil of watered stock
and high salaries The experienced
men who run the railroads. however,
are drawing small salaries in compari-
son to their responsibility. and their
chief concern, apparently, is to furnish
adequate service and maintain the
railroads so that transportation Will
not become dangerous rather than
10 pay dividends on waterod stock.
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
SATURDAY DEC. 20 1914,


TOWNSEND AND DEMOCRATIC JOB-HUNTERS.
- GORGE L. TOWNSEND. Republican. United States
" marshal FOR the Delaware district, is pursuing
manly in dealing with Senator Salisbury and
his Democratic ob-huntors. He refuses resign upon
The request OF the Democrats and presents to them
The alternative of permitting him to remain in office
during the life of his commission forcing him
upon trumpedup charges laid before a partisan tri-
bunal in Washington.
All Delawareans doubtless will recall that, not long
ago. Senator salisbury. by a policy Of indirecton
informed Mr. Townsend that the Democrats desired
his place and suggested that resign to facilitate
The Salisbury plan for patronage distribution AS Mr.
Townsends commission would not expire until April
H. 1916 he declined positively to act favorobly upon
saulsbury's suggestion.
1ncensed by tho refusal the junior Senator proceed
ed to pull the wireszln Washington which he deemed
essential for enecting the removal Of the marshal r.
w Gregory, United States Attomey-General and
man whose prominence should have impellcd him 10
refuse TO be party to such bald iob-huntng scheme
consented to play hand in the game lie sent let
ter TO Mr.. Townsend a'kng him for his resignation
BY way Of a Christmas greeting Mr. Townsend sent
to Mr.. Gregory letter in which he said:
Il have the honor to say will be compelled TO de-
cline TO tender my resignation requested. I shall
not be factor in vaeating the Office until April H.,
1916, the date Of the expiration of my commission"
The next step probably win be for the Democrats to
file charges against the Republican, marshal Il will
be worth while reading, anayzng and exposing the
political hypocrisy underlying those charges, which
OF necessity be based upon Democratic oice-hun-
ger rather than upon the incompetency the partisan
oensiveness Of the Republican incumbent Of the mar
shals Office
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
SCOTT is PRODUCING RESULTS.

~ ENERAL SCOTT'S diplomatic work on the Mex
" border to be producing good results
Governor Maytorena, Of Sonora. commander OF the
villa forces, has manifested disposition the
American general half way and practical steps
TO allay public resentment this side Of the inter-
national line Maytorena apparently recognizes that the
United States cannot tolerate longer a situation that
thus far has resulted in the killing Of hve and the
wounding of forty-scvcn persons on the American
side by Mexican bullets.
It is bad enough for the Mcxcans in the sanguinary
settlement of their international disputes be su
fusing their own lands with the blood of men, women
and chidrep There is excuse, however, for that
slaughter to be extended to Americans who pur-
suing a neutral policy and remaining on their own
side Of the border Perhaps the best solution OF the
problem would be to establish neutral south Of
the line sufficiently wide to preclude the possibility
Of proectes fred by any of the Mexicans finding their
way into American territory.
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
THAT WALDMAN CONTEST.

7 f the Salisbury Democratic machine in this State
4 hopes to obtain control of the State Senate
through the Waldman contest in Kent county, H.
doubtless will be keenly disappointed. A count of the
votes cast at the last election showed clearly that
Joseph Frazier, the Republican candidate in the Filth
Senatorial district elected over George Waldman
the Democratic candidate by majority Of four votes
In accordance with that showing he received certh-
cate of election, and upon the strength that cer
cate he will be seated.
Counsel to Waldman, the contestant alege that if
the vote in the district had been counted correctly the
result would have shown a majority of eighteen votes
in favor Of their client. No such result was shown
when the Kent county Board Of Canvass counted the
ballots and subsequently turned the ballot boxes over
to Democratic county officials for safe-keeping. That
count showed margin Of four in Frazer's favor.
The composition of the Senate will be such that
the Republicans prevent the Of this Demo-
Ocratic scheme TO override the will Of the voters in
the Fifth district They should not hesitate to use
their power 70 do Nor should the Republican Gov
ernor and the Republican House IF Representatives
fail to exert ter influence TO the utmost defeat the
Democratic effort to deprive senator-elect Frazier OF
honors honestly won and which, We feel sure will
be worthily worn.
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
With The Paragraphers

Not until after the European war has been ended
viii IL be determined definitely whether Belgium
really violated her neutrality by entering into
secret pact with British representatives to permit the
landing of English troops Belgian soil should il
become necessary TO against Germauy.-Wash-
ington Post
Observing Carranza, the feeble old gentleman be-
hind the whiskers i'm Mexico, naturally think Of
the men. common 20 every community, who have lost
all except their comb and wattles scf-pride Car
rama is just like them He hasn't anything left which
his enemies think worth while. He Is simply a shell
grandeur and spendor and majesty. somewhat Law
ishy decorated With hair People in Mexico laugh
INK at him. People in the United States plying
him IIo has reached that point in his where
laughter and commisscratOn all that he COM
mand.-Tolcdo Blade.
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
MRs. HAMMONp THANks wAR FrNp eIYERs.

MRS. HAMMOND THANKS WAR FUND GIYERS.
THousANDs OF European war children were de-
lighted yesterday to receive Christmas gifts
from Wilmngtonians and Delmarvians Those were
the gifts that to the War chldrens Christ
mas Fund by readers and friends Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL
We received today from Mrs. John Hays Hammond
Of New York, national chairman Of that fund the fol-
lowing letter:
To the Editor of THE EVENING JOURNAL:
Sir-ln the name OF my committee, wish TO thank
you for the splendid work which you and the citizens
OF Wilmington and vicinity have done for the War
Childrens Christmas Fund
It is just such valiant helpers you and your fell
low-ctzens who make such enterprise the brill
liant Il is today We better for
must be happier for the noble work you have done
in love and selfabnegation-the Christmas gift-to
this suffering world In appreciation
Yours,
NATALIE H. HAMMOND.
No 9OS Park avenue
New York City
Christmas Eve, 1914.
with that letter TO the following declara-
ton Of thanks TO the children of the United States
The National Chairman of the War Childrens Christ
Fund Mrs. John Hays Hammond bcgs to an
nounce the children of the United States the appre
catiye acceptance OF their gifts by the ambassadors or
Russia. The funds and gifts donated for Belgium were
distributed through England and through Dr. Henry
Dyke. American minister 10 The Hague. Seryias s.
contribution was acknowledged by Professor NJ. l..
Rupin, Consul General of Serya.
Those Christmas greetings which the men, women
and children of city and Peninsula should be
proud TO receive
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
GEMS OF THOUGHT

To enlarge illustrate the power and effect Of love
is to set a candle in the sun.-Burton.
.-:-.-:
The serpent's head may we'll became a good Chris
tians body. especially if it have doves eye in it,
Henry.
:-:-:-:
The worst CRATER in the world is the one who waits
for someone else TO push the revolving door.-Don
Marquis
s-.-.-:
For what is a prohted. If he shall gain the
whole world. and lose his own soul? Or what shall a
man give in exchange for his soul?-New Testament
.-.-.-s
II, in instructing a child you are vexed with IL
for want of adrotness try If you have never tried
before, write with your left hand. and then remeni-
Der that child is all left hand.-Boyse
.-.--.--.
Idiers are the most busy though the least active
Of men. Men OF pleasure never have time for any
thing. No lawyer. no statesman busting hurry.
ing restless mderlins Of the counter Is eternaly
occupied a lOunger about town lie is linked 10
labor hy series OF ndcnnahlo notlings.-BuNer
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
NOMAN SUFFRAGE IN CONcRESS.

% REPRESENTATIVE OSCAR W. UNDERWOOD, Dem
Az oeratc leader in the House OF Representatives de-
cares that the Democratic House will defeat the wo-
man suffrage amendment TO the United states Con-
sutution He even goes so far TO say that a two
thirds vote will be cast against IT,
We think he is correct in predicting its defeat Per
haps few Of the suffrage leaders who know the
situation in Washington expect it 10 pass VI
they are in touch with the situation they must feel
That majority Of the Senate and OF the House holds
10 the opinion that the woman suffrage question should
be decided by the several States and that such an
extension Of the suffrage should not be forced upon
them by Federal enactment That such a view docs
not meet with the approval OF the suragsts does not
alter the fact that it exists and that it will have
controlling influence in Congress
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
METERS Am DAY CURRENT.

METERS AND DAY CURRENT.
From the Smyrna Times.
Ii Council is going to put its cleo
trio light service on a meter system,
why cant it go a step further and
introduce day electric current? We
are told the only additional expense,
outside Of wear and tear. will be the
services of an extra man and the ex-
ira coal consumed in running a light
load with the small engine and dyna-
mo. As a revenue maker for the
town. wouldn't it be worth the while
to stand this comparatively little eX-
ira expense? In this day when cleo
tricty is used for most everything,
for cooking, for washing. for running
sewing machines, electric fans, den
tai engines. and innumorable other
appliances, TO say nothing OF light
and power for small industries. is
there any reason why Smyrna with
an up-to-datc electric light station
right here at hand. should not enjoy
these modern conyonicnccs? Let the
new year start with day current
along with the contemplated meter
system.
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
PAsTOR sENpS HOLIpAY CARDs.

Yuletide greetings. in the form of
pretty card. was sent out by the Rev.
Henry Cunningham, pastor OF East
lake Presbyterian Church, TO his con-
gregation. The sentiment expressed
by the cards was as follows;
May this season be of much JOY
TO YOU and those who are near and
dear to you. May the coming year
bring you rich. spiritual gifts and a
stronger love for that which uplifts
and broadens our lives.
Faithfully yours,
Henry Cunningham"
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
stFFRAHR MASS MEETING.

a mass meeting will be held by the
Delaware campaign committee for
Woman's Suffrage in the Garrick The
atrc on Sunday afternoon, January 3
al $50 o'clock. Among the speakers
viii be J. A. Faulkner of Washington.
Miss Annie Martin. of Nevada. Mrs.
Florence Bayard liillos and Miss Ma
bel Vernon. OF this city.
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
Glue TO SING CAROLS.

The third meeting OF the Wilmington
Musical Club viii be held at the home
of Miss Isabelle Wales on the evening
Of January 4, one of the features of
which viii be the singing of Christmas
carols. The Wilmington Musical Club,
which is practically a new organization,
includes 30 members, the most of whom
have gained more than local reputa-
tion for themselves.
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
Peoples Column
OPEN DOOR FINDS FAyOR.

To the Editor of THE JOURNAL. F.
Sir:--I wish TO express my approy-
al of the stand you have taken for the
open door" in a general newspaper.
The attitude of the Rev. Mr.. Cooke
and OF any others whose methods re-
mind us of a supposedly darker past
when religious fanatics (haying the
power), prosecuted, tortured, and
burned their victims who dared TO
have and preach a different belief,
has received a proper and timely re-
buke in your editorial in THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL of December z.
We naturally are sorry TO sec this
spirit of the past making its appear
anco in our day and in land where
religious liberty is held to be a toun-
dation principle.
Coercion by boycott or force Of any
kind in such matters is most un-
American. to say nothing of the high
er principles that result In the case
of one possessing the true spirit OF
Christ.
am enclosing fifty cents in stamps,
for which please send me THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL 10 January l and as
many copies of the issue Of Decem-
bor as the balance will pay for
Please begin the subscription With
the December Z issue. and send all
the daily issues from that date on
ward.
Would you object to our local paper
reprinting your editorial.
Very truly yours,
Robt. ~ Clemens.
Ticondoroga, y. Y, Dec. p. 1914.
(Wc wish 10 say TO Mr.. Clemons
that the Ticondcroga newspaper is at
liberty TO reprint any editorial pub
lished in this paper.-Ed)
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
DrIEGATEs TO LABOR MEETING.

Governor Miller has appointed j..
Winfield Scott. president Of the Gen.
tral Labor Union. and Charles Warner
as delegates TO the eighth annual
meeting of the American Association
for Labor Legislation. TO be held in
Philadelphia, december 2S and 2s.
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
FIRE AT MONTROSE.

The Montrose fire department yes
torday eXtinguished blaze at the
home Of Clarence Ocheltree. at Mont
rose. No alarm was turned in, but a
dozen members of the bucket bri.
gade" responded TO a still alarm and
their efforts we're successful The fire
was caused by defective fiue.
Evening journal., 1914-12-26

"sawmill Bill" Scott and windmill Mart" Smith
succeed in their effort to pose in the Levy
Court economists Their Democratic attempt to
Republican thunder is such brazen arcenous
steal Republican thunder is such brazen enterprise
that it is killed by its own hypocrtca impudence.
Evening journal., 1914-12-26

Complaint is made that mposters who are posing as
members Of the Salvation Army are preying upon the
good feeling and generosity Of the people in Sussex
county Such imposture is exceedingly reprehensible
If those who practcing it be caught the fullest
punishment provided by law should be meted out to
them The Salvation Army has been doing for years
very useful work Its activities should not be dis
credited and the effectiveness of its labors impaired by
the heartless operations of mendacous crooks
Evening journal., 1914-12-26

John Muir whose death in hospital in California
is reported Won lasting fame naturalist explorer
artist and philosopher He respected and admired
by all classes of Americans His memory will no cher
isbed by millions Of his fellow-citizens Although
Scotch by birth. his life from boyhood was spent an
this continent and and purposeffu life il was
His best and most lasting material monument is tho
great glacier in Alaska, which he discovered and
which bears his name
Evening journal., 1914-12-26

Disappointments and distress are
often blessings in disguise.
And Paul said. ! would to God, that
whether with little or with much, not
thou only. but also all that hear me
this day, might become such as I am,
except these bOnds.--Acts 1929.
BE such man, live such a life that,
If every man were such as you and
every life like yours, this earth would
be Gods aradise.-Philhps Brooks.
II every person would be half as
good as he expects his neighbOr TO
be, what a heaven this world would
be.
So act that your principle of ac-
ton would bear to be made a law for
the whole world.-Kant.
Be noble. and the nobleness that lies
IL other men, sleeping, but never
dead,
viii rise in majesty TO meet thine
own. Lowell.
Dayton, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1914-12-26

-Ycu must read the Want Columns
daily and use them often. and then IL
VIII not hc Ions before The very pp-
portunity YOU have been seeking viii
arrive and your troubles will be
ended. Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-12-26

Your appeal, no matter how great
or how small. will be sure 10 meet
a quick response IL il be made
through an Ad in the Want Columns.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
rHE NEM TRAFFIC sQUAD.

From the Wilmington Labor Herald.
Wilmingtonians and visitors during
the past week or so saw the members
OF the new traffic squad at work.
These men are ON duty along Market
street from Front TO Tenth, standing
out in the weather and directing traf-
fic in the different directions. In fact
the work OF the new squad tends 10
make ono think of the larger cities
where the traffic men have long been
a fixture.
In spite of the many mossbacks in
and around Wilmington, We are 90
ing ahead. and the establishment ot
a traffic squad is only a starter ot
the good things 20 come.
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
Just A Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G. Quinius,
(The Sunshine Mani
4 CHARGE TO kEEP l HAYE.

4 CHARGE TO kEEP l HAVE.
The last line of this familiar hymn
offends some people. But IL can be
used without difficulty even by those
who are most in revolt against the
doctrine Of eternal punishment At
the same time, there is something so
grim in singing even the sentences of
doom that l would have left it out had
the hymn not helped so many that it
must stay in.
A charge TO keep l have,
A God to glorify;
A nevor-dying soul to save,
And fit it for the sky;
To serve the present age.
My calling TO fulfill:
o may it all my powers engage
To do my Masters will.
Arm me with jealous care,
As in Thy sight to live;
And OH Thy servant, Lord, prepare
A strict account to give;
Help me to watch and pray,
And on Thyself rely,
Assured. If ! my trust betray,
shall for ever die.
Tune-"Vigil."
The Rev. Thomas Richardson, vicar
of st. Benet's Mile End Road, who
founded the Bible and Prayer Union
which has now $4,000 enrolled mem
bcrs in every part of the world, says
that this hymn has been the creed OF
his Christian life and active work
for the past "a years
Evening journal., 1914-12-26
soMETnING MTsr RE DONE.

From the Dover State News.
u We have not been deceived in
our information the coming session
of the legislature will be confronted
with problems which will call for
real constructive ability. The ques-
tion of sensible taxation in Delaware
cannot longer he postponed or sub
torfugos and decoptons substituted
for real work. The first quality Of
real Craftsmanship is courage.
You may depend upon 1t that a
coward will not go very far in real
work for his State. Show us man
who Is afraid TO stand up for the
right and we will show you a man
who will never do anything worth
while. Any change which has TO be
made in the fiscal system of a COM
murity in the nature of things is
going to make a disturbance and
somebody is going to be hurt or at
least they will think they are going
to be hurt.
We understand that the income
from the corporation tax has already
fallen of more all the time. This
decrease takes ON impressive impor-
tance when il is remembered that the
State, going along as it was, was only
about paying expenses. Look these
two facts in the face and you Will
find yourself coming to the conclusion
that we will have to have an entirely
new and a comprehensive system OF
taxation in the State.
The corporation tax is no credit 10
the state in any event and this fact
insists even more vigorously than the
deficit, If that were possible, that the
taxing system be taken up sensibly
and thoroughly. This is a matter
that will not admit of a postpone
ment. It is not advisable that some
thing be done. it is imperative that
something be done. There are many
things needed in the State which
should be attended 10 and all of these
will require money.
The entire taxing system OF the
State should be revised and this Will
require work which will take the
very best craftsmanship the State
can AFFORD. We are not trying to be
sensational We arc stating vital
facts. Something must be done this
year and we'll done this year.
Evening journal., 1914-12-26

No shattered box of ointment
We ever need regret,
For out of disappointment
Flow sweetest odors yet
Frances Ridley Havergal.
Evening journal., 1914-12-26

Disappointments and distress are
often blessings in disguise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-25
Eined FOR Aa.nuIt,

;Jesse Howell was yesterday fined SO
and costs In the Police Court on a
charge OF assaulting Pearl Howell and
threatening to shoot her with pistol.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-25
Guess
DEAD BODY OF BUTCHER
FOUND IN HIS WAGON
'tcnr! &. Wunsch Believed 10 HIVE
iaken His Own Life Eurly
Yesterday Morning.

I'm inquest will be held to-day at
noon over the remains OF Henry q.
Wunsch. the butcher, of Second Street
load, whose body was found near
Strawberry lIill Farm carly yesterday
morning pierced by a revolver bah.
When Mr. Wunsch failed to appear for
work at his stall at the Second Mar.
ket carly yesterday morning IA clcri,
telcphoncd To tile Wunsch residence. on
Second Street Road near Highland
Park, and when II was found that the
butcher had left home an hour before.
search for him was immediately be-
gun.
The body was found living il, the
potion OF the butchers wagon, which
ht0od IN "A side road near Strawberry
z I'M fafin. revolver ball had crash cd
through the LETT breast of the BODY,
penelihting The heart and the man had
apparently been dead for an hour.
Near the wagon lay "a pistol. which
Was identified rs having belonged 10
Mr.. Wunsch. The horse, that pulled
the wagon; had turned the vehicle
around, ana stood quietly grazing bv
taken his own lie
Lust summer MI. Wunsch underwent
n serious operation, and since then he
had been in poor health. He com.
plancd Of being unwcll for weeks. but
YESTERDAY morning he appeared TO be
~ S'NttI SpiEiIE. t1E IS1t lone :ibOut
G o'clock yesterday morning in cheer.
iui mood Abner l.. Winston. u negro
youth, found the body.
Mr.. Wunsch was born iii Germany
, 'ortH-siX years ago. He leaves n
widow and nNo sons. Charles II.
w unsch. OF ]. South .Uarvie street.
was his brother. Mr Wunscii occupiei
stal1 No. 5. at the Second Market, where
he was popular with his associates. On
Monday the dead man attended the
funeral Of Charles tie8fcld his cousin.
who accidentiy killed himself satur,
day while on a hunting expedition.
The body was found in Henrico
COUNTY. but The City Police Department
sent Detective Sergeant John WHY 10
assist the county authorities in any in :
vesti&ailon that they might care 10
make: No evidence OF foul play was
found.
Mrs.. Wunsch knew nothing of the
tragedy until the dead body OF her
husband was brought home. She had
thought Mr.. Wuhsch was at work In
his stall at the market, and was pros
ftrated with grief.