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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
OFF ON JomNsoN.s rRl,,..
Jack BLACKBURN. Jus. Out OF Jail

May Go TO Paris.
Philadelphia, Jan. 23.--Jack Black
burn. the negro pugilist. was paroled
from the eastern penitcitna,A after
having served orr and a half years
of a 15-year sentence for killing AL
ONO Polk, another negro.
Blackburn is in good PHYSICAL con-
lition and is considering going to
Paris in an effort to secure a match
With Jack johnson.
Polk was shot by Blackburn during
quarrel at the ~latter's home in this
~,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
Play AIinot Tonight.

Michisan. n. d.. Jan. 23.--The
Michigan high school basketball team
left this morning for Minot. where
tonight they will play the uuint OF
that city. The men who made the trip
are: Swanson, Harrison, Heller, Car
grave and Elvick,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
W'iUis,on IL Loser.

kenmare, \. d.. IAN. 2a.-The To-
cal team won d decisive victory over
the Williston high school basketball
team. the score being 20 to 4. The
locals completely outclassed the Wis
tors and at m time were in any
danger. With one exception, the Wis
itinS team was made up Of new play
ers. They gave promise of developing
into Il strong cam, however.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
AIinot Teams Victorious.

MiIot, y. d., Jan. G,.-Huth the
Mlnot nigh school, and Company u.
hasEetoali teams returned to the city
Notorious. Minot highs defeated Boz
tineau, 90 to II, II n Company q.
mel won from ~DonnNnrook, % to IL.
Both local teams completely outcIass-
ca neir'opponents ana We're able to
win with ease. ,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
ST. OLAF LOSES TO
r DAKOTA A. G

Mortified, Mimi, Jan. 23.-N. D.
aggies won from St. Olaf 1s to II in
ended II to 3 in favor of the aggies.
Wilcox's clever basket shooting and
floor work was the feature for the
agsies While Engum starred for st.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
SIGNS as AZ

Chicago, Jan. 23.--IAarry Quinlan,
former major league infelder. signed
Yesterday to manage the Terre Haute
Central league team. This was an
nounced by Louis Heilbroner. presi-
dent OF the Central league.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
Dickinson Defeats Aiandan,

game between Mandan ana Dickinson,
played here, the visitors were victori-
GUS by the one-sidcd score, 40 TO ~.
The first half ended with a score OF
10 to 10 Ii favor of DcKnson, ana the
last half proved even more disastrous
to the local
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23

Probably the managers of the
Panama exposition will now throw
up their hands in despair. Mexico
has decided not to exhibit.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
Donnybrook is Easy.

Berthold, y. d., Jam. 23.--Donny-
brook high school, proved easy prey
for the Berthold. the local team win
ming 80 to 10. The game was con-
.siderably more interesting than the
score would indicate, as the Donny-
brook men fought hard all the way
through
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23

1t is claimed thai the merchants
of New York lose $4,000, 900 every.
year through commercial frauds. But
how much do the outsiders lose?
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
HERCULES JOHNSON
DEFEATED. BY PERSON

Chris Person. the Duluth wrestler.
had little difficulty winning last night
from Hercules Johnson, the Nebraska
grappler. Both falls were secured
with the toe hold, the 4rst coming in
eleven. Johnson gave up each time
when the toe hold was secured.
Person was considerably outweighed
and until he secured the toe holds,
q dimcuity in handling johnson.
The latter broke out OF a number Of
dangerous positions.
Show us an architect who believes
In keeping his plAna to himself.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
His First Bout.

g%angplank at the pier in getting busy
with the "mitts."
His First Bout.
Ills initial appearance was with Kid
Wallace at Hammond, Ind, Sept. 8.
1896. Wallace was the mascot with
Wallace circus. and Bat, by stop
ping him in n round. laid the foun-
dation of his fortune. which was ono
large, round silver dollar.
He has taken more punishment in
his time than ten ordinary boxers
could stand up under and wound up
each time with a. grandstand finish
and good-natured grin.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-23
SIGNS WITH yANKs

SIGNS WITH YANkS.
Richard C;ossett, the New York
American league clubs Young catch
er. sent his signed contract to the
club today.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09

perence and every circumstance, and what Is
needed will be adequately done"
Il is clear from the reading Of the message however,
that those who have been hoping that there will be
radical changes in the administrations army and
policies because Of the European war destined to
suffer disappointment The President does not think
there IS any danger. or remote. Therefore he
does not think there is any necessity for special acv
ity looking TO the matter Of preparedness for His
views not shared by many Americans, including
prominent Democrats, who suffer from neither
ness nor excitability.
Most persons will agree with the President in his
recommendation that the coasts OF Alaska should be
surveyed and that the present dangers TO navigation
ought to be removed Viewed in their broad aspect,
his declarations in OF the intelligent conserva-
ton and utilization OF our natural also will
meet with public favor. Many persons who know the
Philippines do not agree with the Presidents policy
with respect to them They assert that the Filipnos
are not yet sufficiently advanced 10 properly the
measure of freedom that e is the policy of the Wilson
administration give to them. In fact they unhesi
tatnely assert ncalculable harm already has been
done the Philippines and their people by the changes
that have been made there by the Wilson adminstra
ton and that self government at this time will make
conditions much than they at present How
ever as the Wilson administration to be willing
TO take the responsibility, the American public should
be able TO judge between and the next general
election whether the criticism that has been heaped
upon the administration because of its PHILIPPINES policy
has been woll-founded
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
National Defense
NOT a Partisan Question
CFrom The Washington Postl.

the people Of the United States will
not feel secure until they are provid-
ed. The duty of providing them be-
longs to Congress and the admins
tration, whether the government is in
control of Democrats or Republicans.
It is not a question of politics, and
should not be permitted to become
one. Any Republican or Democrat
who tries to use the question of ma
tional defense for partisan purposes
is unpatriotic, TO say the least. No
such effort will succeed in deceiving
the people. There is no excuse for
delay in providing for national de-
Tense on the ground that the move
ment may become partisan. Neither
Democrats nor Republicans should
hesitate TO do their share in the work
of national defense.
The credit for providing proper ma
tional defense will belong TO every
patriotic man in Congress and in the
administration, no matter what his
politics may be. The blame for
failure will rest upon the delinquents,
without regard to politics.
Is it not possible for Congress to
act in behalf of the whole country,
on this all-important subject, without
injecting into It the poison of parti-
sanship?
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

public school system 10 bring about
these improvements.
The rural delivery Of children may
be possible but will be expensive. A
few miles walk every day is benefit
10 any one. as evidenced by the or
ganization of walking societies to
encourage this mild form of beneh-
cial exercise Consolidated or graded
schools are not needed to bring the
improvements needed in our public
schools, and no argument advanced
in their behalf but can be secured
In other and less expensive ways.
The success of consolidated schools
in other parts of our country, cited
in their support. we believe to be in
spite OF the consolidated public
school and not as the product there
OF. Some noble individual developed
i'm spite of the public school system,
Is behind the success quoted, and the
development of such individual souls
the present public school system does
not encourage. That is what is
wrong. Individual development, the
leading out and development Of the
natural talents OF each and every
child. is needed. and our public school
system needs 10 be reorganized with
that object i'm view.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09

Republicans have no right 10 criti-
else the Democratic party for the un-
preparedness of the United States IN
military and naval affairs
II Is the fault Of the Republican
party that The country Is not now
fully defended by an adequate army
and navy and modern fortifcations.
From 1897 10 1913 the Republican
party was in control Of the govern
ment. II made the national policies.
II could have built up a splendid
modern navy, a well-trainod army,
and adequate coast fortlcations with
big guns equal 10 the ordnance Of any
other nation. BY the time the Demo-
cratic party came into power the
United States could have had a fleet
Of military aeroplanes with COM
potent personnel; a notilla Of sub
marines on each coast; a dozen or
more Zeppelins or their equivalent
devised by native genius; parks Of
armored motor cars for the army
and coast defenses: thoroughly stock
ed military depots and fully equipped
navy yards; wireless stations com
pletely covering the communications
of the mainland and all possessions;
impregnable Notifications at Pana-
ma. and coallng and oil stations at
suitable points in the Atlantic and
Pacific.
All these things are needed, and
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
Germans Making Headway
CFrom The washington Pos0.

II is becoming evident that the
Russian armies have been beaten in
their greatest struggle with the Ger
mans. The city of LODI. containing
more than 100000 inhabitants, has
been taken by the German army, and
important railway connections have
fallen into its hands, facilitating its
movement upon Warsaw. The Rus
sian forces have moved southwark,
and are more hopeful now Of captur-
ing Cracow and overrunning Hun
gary than they are of beating the
Germans. The extrication of the
German army from the enveloping
movement of the Russians was
mastery piece of generalship and
courage. in which organization was
more than a match for a numerically
superior enemy.
Presumably strong offensive
movement by the allies in the west
may be looked for soon. Unques-
tionably the best of Germany's for
ces are in Poland. The game has
swung around from a German attack
in the west and defense in the east
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
An Achievement fer Americans to Think
About
(From the New York sum.

Some day the story OF the transpor-
tation of the British expeditionary
forces to France may be written. For
obvious reasons il is suppressed now.
The English newspapers dare only
hint at the magnitude of the under
taking. During the Boer war $50, 900
men with artillery. horses, equip
ment and stores were carried 1000
miles to South Africa. and the
achievement was without a precedent.
But the seas were clear OF hostile
ships. England had the means to
move the troops. and It was only a
question of how quickly the work
could be done. No other maritime
nation would have been able to solve
the problem so smoothly and in time
so brief. Granting that England had
the tonnage, high praise was her due
for the celebrity with which the trans
portation was effected.
In sending army corps to the aid
of England's ally IN the great war on
the Continent distance to be steamed
by the transports was a negligible
factor. The big factor was assemb-
ling the men at the point Of embar-
kation and getting them across the
0HdHhtl WITHOUT dCcluenl IN time
measured by days Mr. H. A. Walk
er. general manager of the London
and Southwestern Railway. thinks
that his line has made a record in
handling troops destined for the
front. The Government gave him
sixty hours to make preparations to
despatch $50 trains of about thirty
coaches each. He was ready in As
hours He does not go into details
but the presumption is that the 10.50O
coaches called for carried the first
expedition to the point Of embarka-
tion. IL probably consisted OF two
army corps and an extra division. In
the first three weeks of war seventy
three trains were unloaded every
fourteen hours. arriving from all
parts of the country about twelve
minutes apart.
Ship after ship took her place in
turn at the wharf, filled up with SOL
diers. horses. guns and equipment
and steamed into deep water at once
Evening journal., 1914-12-09

We have an opinion about that
matter, and, we think. the right to
express il.
The city charter so far as It COM
plies with the Constitution of the
United States and of the State Of
Delaware. is all right. The ,orm of
government is all right. II is
government of the city, by the peo-
pie and for the people Of that city. It
is not now as it was under our old
State Constitution. a government by
a part of the people, for part OF the
people
Then again, as we recall their
names, these charter reformers do
not commend themselves. either as
advocates or eXponents of the prin-
ciples of popular rights in govern
ment rather they are the advocates
of the rule of a privileged class Of
citizens. They appear to think en-
tirely of the economic side of politics
and government; as big taxpayers
they claim an inordinate share of the
power of government In this they
forget or ignore the fact that they
who have no property are taxpayers
to a more burdensome extent than
they who possess large property in
terest 1t is not likely. either, that
the tax burdens imposed upon the
rich people of the City of Wilmington
will ever be oppressive. We think
that matter seen and properly under
stood, will end at once the agitation
for a new charter.
Now. what is needed. as we see
the matter, is to sidetrack this eco
nomical issue, at least partially. and
substitute the question of equal
rights among the citizens Of that city.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
ROOSEYELT,S FrTuRE.

From the Washington Post.
IF Col. Roosevelt wants to return
TO the Republican party he must
come back with a new program and
new attitude"
This was the statement Of Cow
elect Martin G. Brumbaugh. of Penn
sylvania, who was in Washington
yesterday. Gov. Brumbaugh was the
guest of honor at a dinner given at
the Shoreham by Representative
Ware.
"The election in Pennsylvania de-
monstrated conolusively. ! think that
Col. Roosevelt's influence as Pro-
gressive has been spent" continued
Gov. Brumbaugh. 1T means that
the Keystone State has returned 10
the Republican column and that it
will not be led astray again very
soon by the vagaries of any man or
party. / do not care to discuss the
possibility of Col. Roosevelt return
ing to the Republicans as a candi-
date That is a matter for the fu-
ture.
Certainly the indications are that
the Republicans may expect to win
the election in 1916. In Pennsylvania
the voters spoke with emphasis in
this direction. and In other States
the rssult showed that the people are
unwilling to trust the Democrats. In
Pennsylvania, as in other States, the
tariff was the dominant issue. and it
will continue to be the issue between
the great political parties. II will.
be the issue in 1916, / believe. IL
was the great issue years ago and
always will be. And on this issue
the Republicans have nothing to
fear. The Democrats may try 20
side-step It. as they did in the last
election. but they cannot do IT, Penn
sylvania is essentially a protection
state and when an attempt is made
to take away protection of industries
the people will revolt
Gov. Brumbaugh said that in the
South. so far as he could observe,
business was improving and there
were indications. he said. that there
would be revival of activity in
Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09

10 a dashing onslaught upon the Rus
slams and a defensive play i'm Fland-
ers. If the allies intend to drive the
Germans back into middle Belgium,
now is their time to strike 1t is
conjectured by some experts, how
ever, that the allies will not assume
strong offensive at any stage. but
will be satisfied with wearing down.
the Germans.
Reports from Hawaii state that
Japanese immigrants there, veterans
of the Russo-Japanese war. are maxi
ing their way home by thousands in
response to call to the colors. This
report has not been confirmed, but
there is a hint in the mikado's speech
at the opening of the imperial diet
yesterday which indicates that Japan
expects to take a conspicuous part in
the war. The transport of Japanese
troops to the Suez Canal would not
he a surprising move, as the Turks,
under German officers, are threaten
ing that waterway, and England's
forces in that neighborhood are not
large.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09

A naval officer was in charge Of each
vessel, and everything went like
clock-work with the help of host
of well drilled steyedOres. Tonnage
of the transports Of course varied
greatly. One Atlantic liner carried
1900 men across the Channel, but no
ship less than a thousand. Men-of-
war we're waiting to escort the ieet,
and scouts ran round in the van TO
look for submarines and to sound
warning of attack by the enemy. No
accidents worth reporting occurred.
What risk there was had to be taken,
and speed was the essence of each
undertaking. The transports in or
dered procession we're strung out
across the Channel, and the disem-
barkation went as smoothly as the
taking of the troops and munitions
aboard on the English side.
II was demonstrated that sea power
meant fleets Of merchant ships of all
tonnage as well as battleships, cruis-
ers, army transports and torpedo
boats. The spectacle is one to make
Americans thoughtful What kind OF
a business would we make of ship
ping several hundred thousand sol
diers to Mexico or across the Pacinc
to the Philippines-if we had the sol
diers? Where should we find the
means of transportation in an emer-
gency2 The war in which England
is engaged burst upon her out of a
clear sky. In three days she was
sending from $4,000 to 100000 men 10
France. If the United States Gov
ernment were called upon to embark
as many soldiers for active service
Immediately, what would the response
of the Navy Department be but an
admission that many weeks would be
required to provide ships for such
a large force and as much of its
equipment as the ordnance, commits
sary and quartermaster's depart
ments Of the army could assemble?
Furthermore, we know that procur-
ing the ships would be a most du-
bious undertaking. for it must be
admitted that in addition to our few
army transports the list Of merchant
ships available is painfully short.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
THE DISARMAMENT DREAM.

IHE UioAhW 4 MENA UhEAms
From the New York Sun
Total disarmament may be perfec-
tion or it may not. There is really
very little use in discussing the abb
stract question until some of the
practical difficulties are disposed of.
First among these is the question of
who shall dsarm first.
The answer, all together, seems
plausible but il is only a form OF
words Some Power must be seized
with a beautiful enthusiasm and must
meekly put itself at the mercy of all
the rest of the world to start the
game. II would not be easy today TO
prophesy what nation will take the
lead in this way It is not likely
that 1t will be the United States.
And when the ice is broken and one
nation demolishes its fortresses,
turns its warships into hulks. dis
bands its army and forges its
weapons into church bells and
ploughshares is It absolutely certain
that all the other pecSles will follow
suit? VIII there not be one or more
that will still listen to fear or ambi-
tion? If so, will they not, since they
alone retain means of aggression, be
at once the masters of the world?
Would not Belgium armed be in a
position to dictate to France or Ger
many disarmed, or might not an
armed Central American republic
dominate the United States?
If not, why not? To answer that
armament enough would be main
tanned to prevent such absurd results
is to take all the logic out of dis
armament. If Germany should pro-
tect herself against say Holland or
Switzerland. why not against France
or Russia? Disarmament must De
absolute or else unmeaning. Is it,
then, wcrth while pretending that the
world is ready for It. that it has any
place as a programme in practical
world politics?
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
DEPARTMENT or
JUSTICE AND INTERSTATE
COMMERCE COMMISSION.
CFrom the New York SUM.

(From the New York SUM-
To the Editor of The Sun-Sir.
Why should not the General
of the United States proceed at once
against the Interstate Commerce
Commission. both collectively and in
dividually? II is by far the most
powerful and harmful combination in
restraint Of trade that has existed in
this country since the enactment Of
the Sherman law. A trial by Jury
would most surely result in fine or
Imprisonment. or both. for the Com
missioners convicted of restraint ot
trade. and probably in recommen-
dation that the commission be abol-
ished as a pernicious nuisance and
an inveterate obstacle to American
business prosperity.
a Tired American Citizen.
Washington, ID. c.. December z
Evening journal., 1914-12-09
EDITORIAL OPINION

after a search among all Cleveland
banks to see if a safety deposit box
had been overlooked. He then wrote
to the offices of the companies in New
York, but all they were able TO tell
him was that the shares stood in the
name of b. X. Wilcox, having been
transferred to him several years ago.
THE OMISSION COMMISSION.
From the New York Sun.
Professional views in politics arc
like any kind of professional opinion;
for example. like the surgical notion
of a difficult operation, irrespective
of its life or death outcome The lay
mans comprehension is overtaxed.
Washington dispatches struck
quite a cheerful note in communica-
ting the information that the Inter-
state Commerce Commission was
likely to make its ruling in the re-
opened Eastern rate case before tho
holidays, the implication being that
the year end holidays of this year
were intended.
That was weeks ago. Is the COM
mission any nearer today to making
up its mind about a business matter
which a board Of business men could
decide in a week. if not in a day?
1t may seem like quick action 10
Washington, which has the point Of
view of professional politics. Else
where in all parts of the land where
men seek to get a living or accu-
mulate a competence by doing busi-
ness it looks like intolerable delay.
This is why Government control Of
business is a restraint on enterprise
The snail's pace of commission gov
ernment cannot be reconciled with
the necessities of business.
No business of any sort in this
land would survive under a manage
ment which could not arrive Vat
swifter conclusions and make them
infinitely more businesslille than
those which are reached by Govern
ment commissions.
Evening journal., 1914-12-09

No matter what your particular
struggle may be. whether It is getting
a home, or apartment. or a new Job, or
a maid. or office help. or new machin.
cry. or a chauffeur. or any one of a
thousand things. the Want Ads can
10 spIsuI no6 IoI sISSnns Gun pus
twenty-four hours.-Adv.