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Evening journal., 1914-12-29
CZAR Threatened
Guns ON TRIPOLI
North Carolina Commander
Says He Never Had
Such Intention
SAYS EVERYTHING
Is QUIET AT BEIRUT
By rhc Unitcd Press.

bN ] hc lntted Press.
WASHINGTON. Dee. % No Amcri-
can cruiser ever threatened TO lombard
the port of Tripoli, Syria, according to
cable to Secretary OF the Navy Dan
icls from Captain Oman, commander of
the United States cruiser North Caro-
lima off Beirut II was the Russian
cruiser, AsSold which threatened the
bombardment, Oman reported.
Previous reports from Athens had
stated that the commander of the North
Carolina had threatened to lombard
the port of Trpoli to prevent an at
tack ON French subjects who were being
removed by the American steamer Nir-
ginia.
Captain Oman said no American mer-
chantman has been in that vicinity since
December ..
Captain Omun's own report wass
ION December %, the Russian cruiser
Askold sent boats with armed men ON a
reconnaissance near Tripol az the village
of Banias. Before arrival AT the beach
the oats grounded in shoal water anc
the crews OF the boats were ieered 10y
! the poptlace.
AT the threat of the Turkish authori
ties to imprison the boats crews, they
were informed that the Russian cruiser
would lombard the village in such al
event. and consequently no one wa
made prisoner. 40 shots were fired.
"1hc Russian boats crews left the VI
rinitv when the boats were hoatcd
Since December no American mer
chant vessel has been south of AleNan
dria. Reconnaissance off Beirut are ire
qucntly made by British. French an
Russian vessels. Everything is quiet a
Beirut
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
.AUSTRIANS REPORT
CHECK OF RUSSIANS
Nv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
VIENNA. Via Wireless to London,l
Dee. 20. i'm an official statement today,
the Austrian government claims that
the Russians have again been forced
back after fighting OF the hcrccst char
actcr. The statement says:
North OF the Dukla Pass, the Aus
trians have avoided series OF planned
Russian attacks and have maintained
their original positions In the neigh
borhood of the Carpatlian ridge and IN
the plain between the Bzura and IL,
Donaicc Rivers, the enemy has delivered
a series of fierce attacks, all of which
have been rcpulsed
"On our south front, there has been
few frontier slSirmishes with the Serv
ians that have been comparatively I'M
Important and at Scmlm the Scrviam
have been able to blow mp bridge"
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
STAMPING OUT CATTLE DISEASE.

The State Live Stock Sanitary
Board in session yesterday afternoon
discussed the hoof and mouth disease
II was stated that the preliminary
house to house canvass conducted
about Delaware City where a case Of
disease was recently found had about
been completed. Another inspection
will be made OF this district as well
as the other districts in which the
disease has been prevalent. and which
preliminary canvass has been COM
pletod. The house to house canvass
will be made within a radius of three
miles Of any place which had been
found infected beginning with Mill
Greek hundred in the neighborhood
Of the Derrickson, Bailey and other
farms i'm that neighborhood. The in
spection will then proceed to Mt.
Cuba, Newport and Richardson Park.
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
BY The United Press.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-This gov
ernment intends after the war 10 hold
Great Britain TO strict monetary ae-
count for any violation of rights to
American shipping. President Will
son made tbs emphatically evident to-
day in discussing the dispatch OF a
blanket protest to England against
transgressiOn Of Americas maritime
rights. Financial restitution will be
demanded.
He held that this note was not a
threat to Great Britain. He insisted
that il was merely putting the shoe
on the other foot, or in other words
only applying the rules Great Britain
has heretofore insisted on in time OF
war when her own trade was affect
ed The note today stands unanswer.
ed. It summarized in comprehensive
form a series of complaints, although
each individual case has been thu
subject OF a concrete protest
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
Lord NOrthcIiffe's Views Of the War
copyrIgnt l0lI, b.. The urlted PTess.

Germany anc was beaten the day she reated
Paris.
The full horrors Of will CRwnpOre the back
ground.
Germany and the end by starvation ana
aion but the process will rather than OF months
The Japanese strictly the letter OF their agreement
with the allies
Americans are well the Size OF the English navy and
know that for 100 years. has been friendly to Them
The Japanese abundant cognan OF the atet power Of
the United States.
n Is fortunate German and the present 'ermah
has noduced MOke Won Roonn
The German army Is superb machine with
no ut the top.
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
CITY TAKE STEPS
TO Protect Streets
Department Passes ReSOlu-
ton Fixing Fine for
Willful Destruction
SEWER WORK AT
JOINT BUILDING

Passage OF resolution providmi
a penalty for the willful destruction o
curbs. cutters, ctca wal
the most important matter of busl
ness transacted by the Street an'
Sewer Commission today. The meas
ure is as follows:
A Resolution, providing
penalty for the injuring or destroy
ing of street pavements, curbs'
cutters, castings. &C. in the City
of wilmington, Delaware.
Be it Resolved, BY the Board
OF Directors of the Street and
Sewer Department, Of the City OF
Wilmington, Delaware:
Section 1. That any person,
firm or corporation, willfully, ma
liciously, or negligently disturb
ing. injuring or destroying the
paving, material or construction,
composing any sidewalk, footway,
roadway, curbing, gutter, sewer,
drain, conduit, sewer inlet, sewer
or conduit manhole. sewer lamp
hole, water stop box, centre stone
cover, street sign. guide posts or
other municipal improvement or
construction. located in the pub
lie streets of the City OF Will
mington. Delaware, either by the
means of fire. the use of imple-
ment or machinery. the moving
Of a traction engine, the building
of mortar box, or by any other
means, shall be considered as hav-
ing committed a nuisance. and,
upon conviction thereof, before
the Municipal Court, shall be sub
ject to a fine of not less than one
dollar nor more than ten dollars.
besides costs Of repairing such
damage and the costs of prOsecu-
tion.
Section .. That all ordinances
or resolutions, or parts of the
same. inconsistent herewith, be
and the same are hereby super
seded and repealed.
The board received q communicat
from the Joint Building Commissi
concerning the plan Tor sewer conn
tions for the new county and munich
structure 1t is proposed TO run n
inch ard G-inch sewer out TO
French street sidewalk and from tn
under the sidewalk 60 the new l5-il
sewer under Tenth st-oct. These q
INJECTIONS win be made for the munici
building. An s-iuch and 6iuclt SCI
will be placed in like manner under
sidewalk to connect with the Elevc
street sewer. This win be for
county side OF the building.
Plumbing licenses for 1918 v
granted as follows lohu A. Sharp
Leonard z. Bourall George $. Big
Jr.. a. L. Sharpe. Crooks q Co.
James a. Mcaney.
A resolution TO change, fN and
tablish the location and width of +
walks on Race street between MAJ
and Nineteenth streets was introdl
and win be acted on later
The commissioners were notiie,
the appointment cf a board to renew
resurns of a commission named TO
e sess damages in connection with
opening of New street
20 Resident Judge Herbert J.. Rice
n named the following men on the be
Thomas Tatnall, Frederic Pyle, Ioh
Nullin. Jr, ". c. Speakman and ;
u ucl II. Baynard.
Evening journal., 1914-12-29

Lord Northclifle, owner OF the Lon
don Times. the London Daily Mall the
London Daily News and numerous maga'
zines. today, in the following article
prepared exclusively for the United
press discussed the present status OF
the European war. Englands greatest
nublishcr explained that his statements
echoed his own purely unolleial NleWs'
although for twenty years, through ms
publications, be has been warning hns
land of Gcrmany's hostile purposes ING
interview was passed by the BRITISH
censor
Evening journal., 1914-12-29

Marshal Townsend has not recel'eu
tho least intimation as to why ne ls
removed from the marshalship from
The President, or from Attorney Gen
eral Gregory. or from United states
senator willard Salisbury, whose de-
sire to appease the appetite of Demo
Gratis greedy for Office is supposed to
be back of the summary remo'ai'
NO official cause for ousting Mar
sbal Townsend has ever been made
public. Reading like a peremptory
and cold-blcoded European war orueI
is the letter from President wilson
shopping off the official head OF Mar
shall Townsend fifteen months DeioIo
his term was supposed to expire. .,
"The party is demanding the oiice
S the reason given in letter writ,
en- by senator Salisbury to friend
IF Marshal Townsend recently in uig-
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
Rr 1nRn NoRTHcLIFFE.
'opyrieht. 1914, by the United Press
Ennlish rights reserved

tCopyrieht. 1914, by the United Press
English rights rescrvedl
LONDON. Dec. 20.--'rhe success OF
The representative oi the United Press
Won Wiegaud, in securing expressions
ot opinions from the leading German
generals. the Crown Prince aud Admiral
Won Tirpitz, and others should not be
construed as indicating a pro-German
tendency ON the part Of your agency
II is tribute TO individual enterprise.
would have been very glad TO have
had any of my newspapers have such q
series of brilliant coups including ! re-
member. the interview with General
Von Emmich. Of Liegc, after his CON
stantlv reported suicide. But the I'M
creasing loquacity OF the mghiy'placeu
Germans, the Crown Prince, Admiral
Won Tirpitz, Dernbcrg and Company,
regard as sign OF anxiety and weak
ness. This is not among the German
people. from whom the facts are even yet
hidden. but among the ruling class ol
Germany. who, of course, are well aware
that Germany Is lighting losing war.
You will notice that all uf these
Tcutonic spokesmen-as is wont with
beaten men-alternately whine and
threaten. We are content to let Vor
Tirpitz and the Crown Prince do th'
talking while Lord Fisher and Gen
eral Joffre do the shooting.
Pray do not think that we under
estimate the Germans. Many of u'
are of the opinion that this colossal
war will 90 several years. None th'
less Germany is beaten, and was beat
en- the day she retreated from Paris
AHer battle for Calais is now in It's
eightieth day and II is another impos
sible effort on her part Her mercan
tile marine has been wiped off thu
seas. New York harbor is indicative
OF what has happened in the rest o
/ the world.
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
ArsrRrANe suFTTa pEFEAr.

LONDON. Dec se-Aa4ess freu petrogred cay sAas 1s
Aus.rians have ssan re ws serious reverse and that
The Ru.eisns are nov position 20 aeGt crushing blo~
AT General Won Hndenburss main army Fierce hshtns IN
the snow and mud continues Belgium and France with no
striring advantage to eatAsr side.
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
FESTIVAL At AVENUE CHURCH.

The annual Christmas entertain
ment of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church Sunday school will be held
in the Sunday school rooms this even
ing. An attractive program has been
arranged for the children.
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
ANOTHER cold WAVE
COMING this way

Look ont for another cold wave.
It's coming. quick and hard east "'
the Rockies, the Washington Wea'her
bureau announced today. Rain anu
snow today and tonight in the Middle
Mississippi and Lake regions viii ne
followed nv clear. cold snap. Cold
wave warnings for tonight have been
issued generally from Kansas to west
Virginia and North. The cold wave
will strike the Atlantic and New Eng
land States tomorrow afternoon or
night.
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE SAFE.

Consulting Engineer f Drener this afternoon reported
10 the Levy Court taat Washington a-rse tsags W. e
ate tor ysszs 70 con. via 9se The bridge rssuIsed
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
WEATHER

Rain and warmer tonight.
Wednesday. cloudy, cOlder;
fresh southeast winds SHIFT
ing to northwest.
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
NORTHCLTFFE SAYS GERMANY
WILL BE STRANGLED And WAR
END In STARVATION OF ENEMY

English Journalist Declares Kaiser Was
Beaten The Day His Army Refreatedfrom
Paris Praises Rival Army and Govern
menf as Superb, But Without Brains
at the Top.
BRITISH NAVY HAS ALWAYS BEEN
FRIEND OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
MARSHAL TOWNSEND REMOVED;
MARTIN F. FAIRY, SALISBURY
LIEUTENANT, SUCCEEDS HIM

President Wilson Assists Junior Senator
in Brutal Eviction of Popular Federal
Official, Without Cause Being Shown
by AnyOne---"EffecIive Immediately "
Letter From the President Sci Forth
JOB-HUNTING CRUSADE MAY
DISRUPT STATE DEMOCRACY
Evening journal., 1914-12-29

The White House,
Washington, December 2S lqll.
George L. Townsend, Esq,
United States Marshal.
Wilmington Del.
Sir: You hereby removed from the Office of United
States Marshal for the District Delaware, effective mme
diately. WOODROW WILSON
Through the Attorney General
Evening journal., 1914-12-29
TODAY'S TEMPERATURE

At EVENING JOURNAL OFFICE
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-15
1MPATIENcE FOR WAR ACTIVITY

According to dispatches sent to a
newspaper in New York, the Americans
who are in Mexico, both the civilians
and the soldiers, are nearly of one mind
| in condemning the hating attitude OF
the United States government as regards
open declaration of war against Mexico;
| they say that the situation is becoming
worse constantly for Americans and that
| if the present aggressive movement is
allowed to lapse and the United States
| troops should be withdrawn American
people would not be safe in Mexico for a
long time. Hence they are for war, first,
last and for a considerable time, if nee
peace or virtual subjugation.
While there doubtless is provocation
for further aggressive action by the
United States arms in the much stirred
republic to the southwark and while
those Americans in the troubled terri
tory feel far more keenly the insults and
injuries that have been heaped upon the
United States than do the people of New
England, for instance, yet it is not al
ways safe to follow the advice of those
in the white heat of passion as the
Americans in Mexico must be at the
present time Nor would it be prudent,
on the other hand, to be guided by the
counsel alone of those who are far away
from the scene of the disturbance and
who, for that reason. do not get the full
effect of insults and injuries imposed on
their fellow countrymen. A better
course would be to strike balance be-
tween the two viewpoints and be guided
thereby to a solution of the difficulties.
Meanwhile, il must be remembered
that the United States government has
committed itself to a policy of peaceful
settlement of the trouble by means of
mediation; and it would not be possible
for the United States to withdraw from
that conference without great proyoca-
ton or until that attempt shall have
been proven failure. Therefore, it
would be wise not to be influenced by
the inhamed appeal which may come
from Mexico for open declaration of war
II the present efforts fail--well, they are
not likely to fail, at least to the extent
that a great war shall be necessary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-15
CURRENT COMMENT
President Winning the Tolls Fight.

Critical conditions in Mexico have di-
yerted public attention from the
memorable contest which the president
! is making against the tolls exemption
clause. But each days developments in
the Senate bear evidence that he is
surely winning. His own party is stay
! ing with him to a far better degree than
in the House. Its sense of solidarity
is measurably strong in the Senate, par
ticularly with its southern leaders.
Moreover, they recognize the prevailing
sentiment of the country. They realize
that its press is in nearly complete
agreement with him. and that this in
turn reflects wholesome public opinion.
The Herald believes that Mr.. Wilson
is right in his repeal program. At the
same time, we regret that American
vessels must make 40 small a use OF
the great ditch which our country has
constructed at an enormous expense
Americans customarily hear with com
parative indifference that our flag is
rarely seen at Suez except over gov
eminent warship OF a private yacht
They think that out OF their sphere OF
influence But when published reports
come from our waterway at Panama,
and as American tourists there see the
procession of ships that pass through
it's mighty locks, there will be no little
disappointment that the American flag
floats over so modest a part of the
traffic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-15

county the distinction of being an en-
lowed com munity to certain extent
with the chief distinction that in the
case of Chelsea, Hlas 4. Roberts be-
quests went for specific purposes, while
in the case of the other town George
Champions 100000 bequest is to be d.
verified to whatever channels the town
authorities may see fit. Both are not
able illustrations of somewhat novel
form OF bestowal, inasmuch as commu-
mites are not frequently the recipients
warning should be applied to Tinmouth
as to Chelsea: That the sense of com
munal wealth should not be allowed to
interfere the least bit with the public
spirit of single resident nor lessen to
any extent his sense of personal respon-
sibility toward keeping up his commu
nifty. There is real danger that resi-
dents of an endowed community might
lose the feeling that the upkeep of their
community has direct call on each and
every one of them, that the income from
the new endowment should be suffered
to do part Of the work which the in
diyiduals have been doing by their con
certed efforts and that no attempt should
be made to do more than has been done,
However, there is reason to expect that
independence enough SO that it will not
be satisfied with what is but will de
velop itself under the new impetus from
a splendid benefaction. Tinmouth is to
be congratulated on the possibilities that
are unfolded before it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-15

Yankee Doodle" or Marching Through
Georgia is waited on the summer
breeze. Notice the younger element join
hands and go skipping and singing
around the park as the band plays
Moonlight Bay" or "Gee, ! Wish ] Had
a Girl.s The Italian will applaud il
the "Miserere" or the sextette from
Lucia" is on, and as the melodies OF
Scotland or the gems of Ireland are
waited on the breeze the lovers OF the
good old songs are delighted to hear
them.
Finally, the Barre Citizens band is up
against hard proposition and it is only
by the conscientious effort OF the mem
bers that it is held together. There.
fore, let every citizen be booster,
not a "knocker." Dig down If you feel
like it and help your band to gain, finan-
cially and unsteady.
James G. Sim,
Cornetist, Barre Citizens Band
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-15
New Books Recently Added to Aldrich
Public Library.

Anonymous-Home.
Barclay, +. Broken Halo
Birmingham, G. A.--General John Re
gan.
Boucieiault, r. H.--Substance of His
| House.
Brown, Mrs. K.-Child of the Orient.
Butler, 4. p.-Jaekknife Man.
Castle, W. R.-Pillar Of Sand.
Chesterton, G. K.-Flying Inn.
Conrad, j. R.--Chance.
! Crockett, S. R.--Ssndy.
Dell, L. M.-Roeks of Valpre.
Dalrymple, L.-Diane of the Green
Van.
DeMorgan, w.-When Ghost Meets
Ghost.
Farnol, Honorable Mr.. Tawnish.
Galsworthy, dark Flower
George w. L.-Women We Marry.
Grey, zane-Light of the Western
Stars.
Hay, I. M.-Gillespie.
Locke, w. Fortunate Youth.
London. VALLEY of the Moon.
Lowndes, Mrs. B.--Lodger.
Mason, A. E. W.--Witness for the De-
fence.
Maxwell, w B.-Devil's Garden.
Norris, K.-Treasure.
0ppenheim, f. P.-Man's Man.
Glass Books.
Cabot, r.. C.--What Men Live BY.
Cook, Sir Edward.-Life of Florence
Nightingale.
Hubbard, G. H.--History of Spring
field, VT.
Hutchinson, W.--Common Diseases.
Jones M. B.-History of Waitsfeld.
Lovejoy, M. E. W.-History of Royal
ton.
Masefield, T.--Story of Round House.
Masefeld, J.--Salt-Water Ballads.
Otis, Z. A.--Tuberculosis: It's Cause,
Prevention and Cure.
Southworth, H. W.-Divine Love Vim.
dicated.
In addition to the books listed above
some 40 attractive titles have been placed
on the shelves for the Juvenile readers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-15
THE BAND DEFENDED AGAIN.
James G. Sim Thinks 1t Deserves q
Boost, Not a Knock.

| Editor, Barre Times.-In your valued
paper the other evening came knock
at the Barre Citizens band, which is en-
tirely uncalled for, especially at this
season of the year, when the people OF
Barre are expecting to enjoy the music
furnished by the band during the sum-
mer. A short review of different things
at this time win no doubt enlighten the
citizens somewhat. 1t is true that the
| band needs more timber but the best
kind OF timber that would help would be
| financial timber, or in other words "mon-
ley" The 81 900 appropriation from the
city does not cover the cost of mainte-
nance, let alone putting more timber in.
1t costs money to get good instrument
talists. They do not perform for moth
| ing. What the Barre band needs is
boosters" not Knockers" We have
| enough of the latter class most of the
time. As comparisons are odious, let
us compare the conditions of the Barre
Citizens band with that of the Mont
pelier Military band in our neighboring
town of Montpelier.
The NJ. M. band gets 81 800 appropria-
ton, from fairs, dances, private subscrip-
ton, etc, 81 500 more, making a total of
nearly $4,000.
The B. G. band gets 81 900. "Nuf sed.'
The NJ. Nj. band has fine, large, clean,
well ventilated and heated hall furnished
by the city free of charge.
The b. G. band has a hole in the wall
of the old city building badly ventilated
and unhealthy, where on a rehearsal
night they are treated to a drum and
cymbal solo performance in the next
room, which lasts all evening, So per
month, please. The M. NJ. band have
fine, neat uniforms costing in the vi
cinity of 500, furnished free.
The b. c. band has a coat and cap
that cost $3.50; color, green, to last for
ever
Sixteen members of the Montpelier
Military band are citizens Of Barre be-
cause we have not the financial timber
to hire them here.
Think this over seriously, then form
your conclusions. The population of
Barre is very cosmopolitan. The pro-
grams must be arranged to please few
of the people at each concert. That the
popular music takes" better than the
classical is an acknowledged fact in
Barre. Watch the audiences during the
summer, after the band has played
classic overture which they have strug-
gled all winter to master. You viii hear
the remark, "1'm glad that's over with"
and no applause, and let me say right
here that applause to musician is like
food to a hungry man; something be
needs Talking about playing old stuff,
watch the old veteran" straighten up
and change his cane from one hand to
the other. throw back his shoulders, hold
his head up and the old defiant CLEAN
light his eye as the familiar strains of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-15

Hope Wallace Batchelder's efforts to
raise troop Of Vermont rough riders
will prove unnecessary, with all due re-
spect to Mr.. Batchelder's energetic in
itiative.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-15

Nelson O'Shaughnessy's self repression
after being allowed to "eool his heels" in
Washington after his return from Mex
leo City before being invited in by Pres
ident Wilson puts him in line for some
other federal Job if he is not to be sent
back to Mexico when the present dis
turbance ends Moreover O'Shaughnes-
sy's declaration that he had delight
full" interview with the president, when
finally he was admitted. clinches the
matter. 0'Shaughnessy is more of u
diplomat than many people anticipated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-15

Don't forget the live heroes who came
received in the occupation of that city
Remember that though alive they rem
dered just as valuable service as those
who received mortal wounds, The best
of care will, of course, be given them
and, if it be possible, they will be
brought back to health Such is the
wish of everyone. All honor to our live
heroesl