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Evening journal., 1914-08-12
The American Attitude Toward Germany
From the New York Sun.


In a letter from an intelligent cor
respondent of German birth or ex-
traction we find the subjoined com
plant about the news Of the war as
printed by the American press in
general and The Sun in particular.
end likewise about the attitude OF
American journals toward Germany:
rs it not bad enough that the
yellow press feeds on sensational
stories that II knows to be untrue? +?
And is it not deplorable that news
papers which had the reputation of
being more reliable are today in no
way more truthful than the yellow
press?
"The way in which so far the
American press has reported on the
European crisis is nothing short of a
disgrace to decent journalism.
This remark does not apply only
TO the absolute ineorrectness of most
Of the reports published. but also to
the amazing unfairness and one
sidedness in which the European
situation has been commented on.
have never been a subscriber of The
Sun. but / have read 1t almost daily
for years. ! am so angry at the will
lingness Of paper of the reputation
OF The Sun to publish lot of untrue
and biased stories that / shall not
buy another paper.
do not think that this is a matter
for publication, nor am crank
who wants to commit q mean act.
But il IS my firm conviction that the
present policy Of the American press
Is unfair ungentlemanly, and not
worthy Of highly educated iourna-
lists
With equal candor we reply to our
friend that neither Of his implied ac-
cusations against The Sun is true,
nor TO the best of our knowledge
end belief, is the same thing true of
any reputable American paper on
the hither side of the line of yellow.
Let this gentleman reason mo-
mcnt with his own subiminal fair
mindedness II years of daily inter-
course with The Sun gave him con-
lidence in its honest desire to print
accurate and impartial reports Of
whatever was going on IN the world.
and led him TO believe that The Sun
would not knowingly print a false
report merely because it was Of sem
sational interest though fiction, what
can be his idea Of the cause that pro-
duced a sudden change in its princi-
pies and practice when Germany
went to war with France, Russia and
England? What is his notion Of the
motive and process from which and
by which The Sun all al once entered
into a conspiracy with the other
American newspapers which he
classes as reputable to misrepresent
these mighty contemporaneous events
al much as possible to the disadvan-
tage of Germany?
The Suns main purpose during
this war. as at other times. is to be
truthful end impartial in its presen-
tftion Of the news. The difficulties
Of yerifcation. owing TO the nature of
the contest and the character of the
censorship. arc unexampled in jour
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
NominaiIy in Session
From the Washington POSI-


e. believe that they should carry out
their program.
a Republican victory would be in
terpreted as sharp notice from the
people that there has been quite
enough Of restrictive legislation. The
size of the majority OF either party
VIII be an index to public opiniou
with regard to antitrust legislation
as we'll as to other matters.
Certainly it is idle to attempt IN
force . reluctant Congress to con-
tlnue to do business at the old stand.
Many members have been caught in
the European jam, while others who
are still in the United States insist
or taking the long-needed vacation
or remaining in their districts to.
night for reelection.
Once the ship registry bill il
passed, there viii be no further need
for Congress to remain even in
nominal session. The Treasury De-
partment has been fully empowered
to deal with the financial situation.
Inc President likewise has full mower
to deal with any complication that
might arise in connection with the
European situation. With a threa
months vacation the members Of Con-
sfess would return to Washington
iresh for the work that must be done
m December and with a better know
ledge Of what the people want to have
oone incidentally, the business men
could devote all their time to their
own affairs, without being compelled
TO keep a weather eye on Washington.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
TALKS ON THRIFT
The Best Reason for Saving

During hard times we are forced
to be prudent and thrifty and in
consequence get rich faster than we
do in what we call prosperous
times. "-Stuyvesant Fish
The man who has looked upon saving
as an almost hopeless task, with the
interest earned scarcely enough reward
for his efforts, ought to change his views
because Of the great opportunities now
presented to those who have saved
Pick up almost any newspaper and you
will see unusual real estate opportunities
because owners need the money and will
sell at a sacrifice. That is where the
thrifty man comes IN He looks upon
saving as capital, which if invested OPP
portnnely will Weld many times the
usual rate of interest
For example, tho other day we read
this little advertisement in the "Classi-
fled" section Of a newspaper:
"ihis place must be sold at once Any
reasonable offer considered, as ] need
the money"
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
German Versus Slav a Misleading War Cry
Trom the New York TrIbune.

Those who want to impersonalize
responsibility for the plunging Of
Europe into a general war are fond
OF saying that the present struggle
vas the unavoidable outcome Of friU-
tion between the Slav and the Teu-
ton. Professor Munsterherg insists
that in supporting Austria Hungary
in the latter's arrogant demands on
Servia Germany was only standing
UP for German ideals and supporting
a Teutonic ally hemmed i'm on the
east and south by Slav enemies.
"All good will for peace was
doomed because the issue between
the onrushing Slavic world and the
German world had grown to an over
whelming force" says Dr. Munster
berg. That sounds like a profound
world-history Judgment and blots out
all the narrow personal and caste
motives of the military and court
circles in AUSTRIA Hungary and Ger
many which were so powerful in de-
Gliding the issue of peace or war.
But looking at the plain facts in
the case, how is Australia Hungary en-
titled to nose as a German power.
maintaining German ideals and in
terests2 Austria may once have been
German in population and feeling,
but il is so no longer. The dynasty
is German, the officers corps in the
Austrian army is recruited largely
from the German minority Of the
population, and the bureaucracy is
more or. less German. But even in
Austria proper power is rapidly pass
ing into the hands of the nom German
elements, and under any more repre-
sentative form of government the
German element would soon be re-
duced to political insignificance.
Austria had in 1910 2S.324.940 in
habitants OF these only $3.50. .266
were Germans. There were 6,435 .9S3
Bohemians. Moravians and Slovaks.
4.967 1854 Poles, 3.51S.S54 Ruthenians.
1852. $40 Slovenes. 7S3,S34 Serbs and
Croats, 76S.422 Italians and 275.115
Rumanians. The Germans were in
a minority of I to 2. and the Slavic
elements in the population outnum-
hered them by more than SO per cent
In Hungary, naturally. the showing
for the Germans was vastly worse.
Out Of a population of 20.S66.7 .7s7 in
1910 there we're only 2.037 435 Ger
mans. 100000 less than there we're
in 1900. The Magyars numbered TO-
nAnhzA- Lass than a naaiaritr in thair
Evening journal., 1914-08-12

own kingdom. The Austro-Hun-
garian empire. including Bosnia and
Herzegovina. had 52,109,771 inhabi-
tants in 1910, and only 1887. .701-
a little over fifth Of them-were
Germans
II is well known that the non
Germans and the anti-German Gle
ments have been gaining ground on
the Germans. Bohemia is becoming
more and more Czech. and SO strong
is the desire of the slav peoples in
the empire for larger recognition
that the late Archdukc Francis Fer
dinand had planned on his accession
t. erect a new semi-independent Slav
state, converting the Dual Monarchy
into a Triple Monarchy. In that
Triple Monarchy the Slavic races
would probably soon have acquired
the political predominanee to which
their numbers entitled them.
If Austria-Hungary's plans for ex-
ransion southwark to Salonica had
materialized the Dual Monarchy
would have become more over
weighted than ever with non-German
populations. Instead of being one
fifth German. il would have become
one-seventh or one-eighth German.
The Slav peoples have never been
Germanized, nor have the other non
German elements. If Austria-Hu
gary should enlarge its territory at
the end Of the present war it would
be more than ever conglomerate OF
races, loosely held together and with
out any Matchmaking ties The cause
OF Pan-Germanism would hardly be
helped thereby. German Austria has
never assimilated the subject races,
and Prussia's experience with Schles-
ig-Holstein, Prussan Poland and
Alsaoe-Lorraine points similarly to
the conclusion that the German body
polite has only a minimum of assimi-
latiye power.
So far as the present war is con-
cerned. the CRY of Teuton against
Slav is a delusion. Nor can much
more value be allowed to the plea
that Germany is fighting the battle of
Western European civilization against
European races. II would be a queer
championship of Western European
civilization which arrayed Germany
end Austria -Hungary-the latter
four fifths non-Germz- against
Great Britain. Belgium and France.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
UNpERwO0p ANn WAR CLAIMS.

THOUSANDS Of claims mounting up in the mil.
lions may make a heavy drain rpon the Treas
ury, il the amendment Of which Oscar Underwood
Democratic House leader is, the author. is forced
through. Nr. Undcrwoods amendment is the first IN.
stance in fifty years the barrier OF loyalty to
the Government, which has always been the basis ot
all war claims, is absolutely shattered
So far the Democratic leaders amendment Is con-
cerned the food gates thrown open for the filing
Of hundreds thousands Of Confederate war claims
II the Democratic leaders policy approved it may
mean tne payment Of millions Of dollars to the South
And it looks though il might be, since Democrats
South and North followed Mr.. Underwood in his break
over the loyalty bars like sheep
Republican Leader Mann fought vanantly against tha
establishment Of this unusual precedent in the House.
but as was swept away by the Democratic current
Tho particular claim that OF Antonio @. Lowell
and hers-at-law u Confederate General Qutman for
Federal occupation lands owned by that General in
the year Of 1865. The United states Cours cf
Claims rejected the claim because the owners OF the
land failed % establish their loyalty to the Cover
me1t The Standing Committee on War Claims ike
wise rejected il, but the Democratic leader put il
through
Concern has been expressed by those who see the
possible drain the Treasury that precedent may
create, lest Immediately after the coming elections
thousands Of other such claims may he considered aud
allowed, regardless Of the loyalty or disloyalty Of
claimants during the war. Minority Leader Mann
called attention to this danger but he was ignored BY
the Democratic majority.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
Just A Moment

DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G. Quinius, the Sun.
shine Man.
Because thau host made the Lord .
. even the Most High, thine habita-
tion, there shall no evil belall thee. ~.
.. He has set His Love upon thee
Psalm 81: Il.
Faith at most but makes a. hero. but
Love makes saint; faith can but put
us above the world, but Love brings US
under Gods throne, faith can but make
MS sober, but Love makes us happy
John. Henry Newman.
Through Him then let us offer UP a
sacrifice of praise in God continually,
that is, the fruit OF lips which make con
fession to his name. But to do good and
to communicate forget not; for with
such sacrifices God is well pleased. Heb.
l3: Is, lG.
A true Thanksgiving should include
not only gratitude for what we have re-
ceived, but for what we have been able
to bestow.
This is the day chosen and set apart
For us to count good gifts he has
given.
And far each blessing, with grateful
heart
To thank the gracious Father up in
heaven.
Susan Coolidge.
Thanksgiving is a good thing. thanks
living is a better. The one may die in
Words the other lives in acts.
-Spurgeon.
Dayton, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
AGAINST WHITE HOUSE DOMINATION.

TIE Republicans Of the Senate who represent the
progressive spirit Of the times are making a
vigorous fight against the standpat methods by which
the White House has ehectually dominated Congress
and propose II possible break down the barriers Of
secrecy in order tha. the people Of the country may
know by what methods Colombia has brought Uncle
Sam to his knees suing for forgvene s. while he con
trely holds aoft $25OOOOOO and cries piteously to
the Latin-Amerean country, please take it,"
Senator Ncrrs, Republican from Nebraska intro
duoed resolution in the Senate that all Senators be
furnished daily copy Of the testimony before the
committee having treaties in charge At this Senator
Stone OF the "houn dog" State Democratic chairman
OF the committee unlooseaed howl that might have
been hoard at the edge Of the next farm an because
someone had let out the information that Nicaragua
had hypnotized Secretary Bryan's Department into
guaranteeing two million dollars worth Of wildcat in
dcbtedness, along with the balance OF It's financial af
nictons.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
Peoples Column
Would CHANGE MARKET DAYS.

Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Sir; May | invite the attention nf
the citizens of Wilmington to the
fact that Columbus Day this year,
will TAIL on a market day, Wednes-
day October 12? Then why not urge
City Council to instruct the Clerk Of
the Market to ask the farmers If they
would kindly hold their market on
Tuesday, October II?
| suggest this plan in order to have
the city of Wilmington as q part OF
the nation, observe the day on which
our birthplace was discovered.
feel sure that the farmers would
gladly respond to order as they did
on Memorial Day" and the Fourth
OF July"
This will also be one of the big
days of "old Home Week. when we
will be entertained by the Italians of
the city / hope to see this plan car
ried out
Also | suggest that since Saturday
will be one of the biggest days and
last day of the Homecoming Cele-
bration,' that the market be held on
Friday, instead of Saturday
Also suggest that the High
School pupils and graduates appear
in the parade OF public school pupils
in the mortarboard cap and gown.
Yours.
HARRY HOWARD JOHNSON,
Garasches Lane.
Wilmington, Del, August II, 1914.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12

Such an advertisers extremity is the
savers opportunity, because he can use
his savings to buy a piece of real estate
at price which will net him a good profit
when this temporary depression and
period Of liquidation is over, which
will be very soon. unless all signs fail.
Perhaps in this very newspaper there
Is advertised a Business Opportunity"
which appeals to you and which you
might take advantage of if you had some
extra money available for the purpose
The only certain way to be ready for
business opportunities is to save and de.
post in tho bank
To most money earners the question
OF acquiring capital resolves itself into
turning as much as possible of the earn
ings into a permanent investment fund.
Build up savings account in some
good bank with the purpose of being
ready for your opportunity when it
comes to you, as it surely will sooner or
later
T. d. MacGregor.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12

Colonel Roosevelt has asked for a change Of venue
for the trial Of the $4,000 libel suit recently iasti-
tued against him by William Barnes Jr, chairman of
the Republican State Committee of New York. He
evidently fears that Albany jury will be preudiced
In favor of the Republican boss, who retaiated in
such summary and practical for the abuse
heaped upon him by the national leader Of the BUN
Moose Progressives Chairman Barnes is forcing the
issue, while the colonel is doing everything possible
to delay the trial. His lawyers in pleading for an
extension. say the case presents many legal
plications that they need time in which to pre-
pare the defense We notice that IN the meantime
the colonel is more careful and courteous in his com
nents upon the Republican State leader
Evening journal., 1914-08-12

Much cheefoo information bearing upon the war is
coming to America from various points in Europe Just
now II is impossible for war news consors to sun
press news fakcrs. That was tried by japan in
its war with Russia The result was the establishment
OF the war news takers bureau Cheeoo that sent out
more lurid transformation than anything Of IFS kind
IN the history Of the world 1t is quite apparent that
some Of these cheefoo correspondents found em-
ployment IN the various countries in Europe
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
New News Of Yesterday
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A Famous Flute Player of
the Last Generation
By HOLLAND

There was probably no consider
able town in the United States in the
late Sos, or for fifteen or twenty
years thereafter, which did not have
the opportunity to hear the Mendels-
sohn Quintette Club of Boston. No
doubt there are very many persons
in the United States who recall with
pleasure the delightful concerts which
were given by this organization. Those
who dc thus bring to mind the enjoy
able evenings they spent when listen
ing to the quintette will not fail to
recall the gray-haired, hright-eyed,
very active member of the organiza-
tion who played the flute. His bushy
gray hair, his keen attention to every
detail Of the organization, and his
generous appreciation of the applause
which the audience never failed to
give, caused him to be conspicuously
associated with this club.
He was Thomas Ryan. and while
the names of the other members of
the organization may have been for
gotten, there are many who will not
fail to recall that Thomas Ryan was
its flute player
In the summer of 1883, Patrick
Sarsfeld Gilmore and his band we're
engaged to give two concerts-one in
the afternoon and the other in the
eyening-in the music pavilion of one
of the larger of the hotels at Coney
Island. One afternoon. half an hour
after the concert, Gilmore took seat
beside me on the hotel piazza and
something led me to question him re-
specting Thomas Ryan.
Gilmore Immediately became enthu-
siastic. He said tom Ryan was a
very remarkable musical genius He
was of Irish BIRTH and I have been
told that there was no other member
OF his family who ever revealed any
musical ability or even more than or
dinary fondness for music. Yet Tom
when he was little shaver eight or
nine years of age began to show a
wonderful Unborn gift for music. He
taught himself to play upon several
instruments. He was q, pretty good
clarinet player before he was twelve
years of age, and he taught himself
to play that difficult instrument.
But altogether the most remark
able OF the accomplishments of the
piece of band music. He did not even
know anything about a score. But
the rythm and melody which consti-
tute the best features of military
band music were in that boys head
He actually wrote out on separate
pieces of paper the parts for each in
strument to take. If that isn't inborn
genius | don't know where you will
find it.
Ryan wrote a number of very
clever and effective pieces for mill
tary bands. Afterward he went TO
Boston, ] think, as a steerage passen-
ger, and he was so poor when he
landed that he was compelled to bor-
row money upon the security of a
violin from music dealer. He was
poor or obscure very long, and he
became after a time one of the idols
of Boston and one of the best-known
musicians i'm the United States"
tCopyright. 1914. hv K. j. Edwards.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12

II the mortality among lords were as heavy as
It is among those whom they into battle treaties
Of peace would be much more effective and lasting
than they arc today Too few OF the men who are
directly responsible for war feel the sting Of the
bullet and the thrust Of the bayonet
Evening journal., 1914-08-12

There are hundreds Of Delaware Democrats who
will vote the Republican ticket this Fall Many do
not hesitate to proclaim the fact. In Wilmington the
Republican sentiment among Democrats is particularly
strong The situation is that it is small wonder
local Democratic leaders are greatly parturbed
Evening journal., 1914-08-12

Wilmington Bible Students are in
vited to attend the conference to be con
Quoted at the McCabe NJ. z. Church,
Twenty second and Boulevard, this
evening. The meeting will open at s
o'clock, with Rev George L. Aldrich pre-
siding.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12

Secretary Of State Bryan. solicous for the integ-
rity Of the territory Of China, is Sounding" Japan
relative to her intentions in connection with the Ash
attic end Of the European war. The answer no doubt
viii be dictated by the British Foreign ONCE
Evening journal., 1914-08-12

Il the Emperor William wishes to know the real
value Of his rank admiral in the British navy.
let him send orders to the British warshps 10 cease
firing and retreat
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
To HEAR REGISTRATION ApPEALs

Resident Judge Herbert L. Rice viii
hear appeals from the registration 0
voters on Wednesday September ,. il
the county court room. Not many ap
peals are expected from the three day.
enrolment.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12

It is the day OF scnemes and
dreams. but The worker has a free
and equal chance in the Want Ads
Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12

Ii Generals victoriano Huerta and FELIX Daz applv
early they may obtain commissions in opposing armies
in Europe then night out their differences on foreign
@sids.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12

Tho Association 81
American Adyertis-
Crs Is composed ofl
all the great adverI
tisars of this eoun-
try. The Associa.
tion endorses only
such papers AZ sub
nit 10 It's cxnniina-
tion at any moment,
and positive proof
must be submitted
Tie accompanying,
certificate, No d15lJ
has been issued II
this paper.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12

Copyright. 1914. by e. ]. Edwards
All rights reserved.)
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feIkfA lean Advertiaero has ex-
Nm anlined and certified TO
tho circulation Of this pub
llcation. The Figures Of circulation
contained in the Aosociation's as-
port only are guaranteed.
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No. 4isl Whitehall Bldg. n. Y. City
Evening journal., 1914-08-12

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell
"An incident of the Free Silver
Period"
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
BIBLE STUDENTS CONFERENCE.

Wilmington, Del. August II. 1914
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-03
NEWS NOTES
FROM LYONS
Items of Interest Gathered
by Our Regular Corr
respon dent.
e rom Fridays Daily.)

Mrs. Lenore Berkeley and sisters,
Misses Nettie and Ruth Kimball, have
returned from a visit with relatives at
Oregon, Wis.
Mrs. Schara of Westfeld is visiting
her son, Chris Schara and wife.
Mrs. Charles Howard and son, Har.
vey, of Elroy are guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Haskins.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Davies of Nor tn
Freedom and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bible of Lime Ridge were recent guests
at the Frank Cleveland home.
George Howard has resumed his
work at the Island Wooden mill after a
weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearse Sansum and
son, Roy, have returned from Chicago
where they spent a week with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Amanda Loeser of Chenille
visited Mrs. Ida Newell recently.
Misses Ruby Berkeley, Lorene Hill
and Lydia North have returned from
Newport where they spent week at
the Berkeley cottage.
Mrs Ray Hewitt entertained few
friends Monday evening in honor of
her birthday
Mrs. R. Brown is spending a few
days with her niece, Mrs. Wilbur
Berkeley.
Mrs. E. J. Curry will go to Detroit,
Michigan, next week to attend the w.
r C. convention.
Frank Prime has returned from La
Rue where he spent a week with his
mother.
Mrs. w. J. Shepard and daughters of
Baraboo spent Sunday at the c. Ray
mont home
Amos Barron and wife of Kirkwood
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mesdames Anderson and Dunn of
Baraboo visited Mrs. Chas. Andsors
Sunday.