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Evening journal., 1914-09-23
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Life is series of lessons which must be lived to be
understood-Emerson.
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Patience, persistence and power to do are only ac-
Quired by work. G. Holland.
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That each thing, both in small and in great fulheth
the task which destiny hath set down.-Hippocrates.
.-.-.-.
If it possible to heal sorrow by weeping and to
raise the dead with tears gold less priced than
grief.-Sophoces.
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Who shall separate from the love of Christ? Shall
tribulation, distress, persecution, famine
nakedness, or peril sword?-Romans viii:S5.
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Oh what glory doth this world put on for him
who with fervent heart forth under the bright
and glorious sky looks duties we'll performed
and days well spent.-Longfellow
There is nothing in the world important chill
dren, nothing interesting. II you wish to 90
in for form philosophy II ever you wish to he
OF any real in the world do something for chill
| dren.-David Starr Jordan.
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Neither Watching
Nor Waifinq Now
CFrOm the washington Post)

That the withdrawal of the United
States forces from Mexico at this
time is a grave error cannot be
doubted by those conversant with
conditions existent in that republic.
For more than three years the
masses of the Mexican people nave
seen in every state Of Mexico Ameri-
cans arrested without warrant, in
suited without redress, plundered by
authorities and bandits alike. MUIR
dered without cause. driven en- masse
last April by bowling mObs from
every portion of their country, the
flags torn down from our consulates,
torn and burned in the presence Of
the triumphant Mexicans and help
less United States citizens.
For these outrages upon the men
and women of the United States not
a gun was fred. not reparation re-
ouired, not an apology demanded.
The mobs OF Mexico. whether in
so-called armies or simply the exul-
tant crowds Of the streets. see in this
evacuation OF Vera Cruz the victory
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of themselves and their country over
what they term the pigs, the grim
goes.
Their insults to any Americans
that remain in Mexico win be re-
doubled IN number and vileness.
In every part of Mexico the Off
cials will grow more overbearing and
more iqsolent to all foreigners, and
those wro desire popular approval
will seek ii through their oppressive
measures against them.
The evacuation of Vera Cruz, the
utter abandonment of any effort to
protect our citizens or their interests
in Mexico. cannot fail to produce a
most serious crisis in the relations
Of this country and Mexico in the
near future.
1t is a grave error; one that Will
be followed speedily by evil resultE
Sir Lionel Garden before sailing
on the Celtic. on the 10th instant, is
reported as saying:
There is no law and order in
Mexico now The land is in a state
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
WOULD ABOLISH COMMISSION

WOULD ABOLISH COMMISSION.
From the Milford Chronicle.
While Milford has hoped for and
longed to see the time arrive when
a day current of electricity will be
served for the use of the people, the
all powerful Light and Water Com
mission sits tight and refuses to
grant the desires of the people for
service by the plant which they own
and must support. This condition Of
affairs seems TO be a similar condi-
ton against which the people OF
Smyrna are crying out, only in the
case of Smyrna, the Town Council
controls the electric light and water
supply direct, withOutNthe interven-
tiOn of a Commission. Il has been
suggested that the only way to get
Gay current in Milford is to have
the Light and Water Commission
abolished by the Legislature: but it
appears the sister town Of Smyrna
has difficulty in getting this service
through their Town Council. If the
PEOPLE of Milford are 10 be served az
any time in the future, the Light and
Water Commission might design to
let a little information leak out as
tc their intentions. OF at least as
what steps they have, or expect to
take. towards ascertaining the actual
conditions of this service.
The Milford Chronicle will take the
power for its plant and guarantee
revenue to the Light and Water Com
mission Of forty dollars per month as
a minimum charge. VIII the Light
and Water Commission of Milford
continue to sit tight ana disregard
the demands of the people of Milford
Or, will they listen 90 the needs OF
their patrons, and install the G
| service and assist in building IL into
a profitable enterprise? If the policy
Of do nothing. and the people be
damned, is continued. then 1t will be
we'll for the next Legislature to come
to the rescue Of the taxpayers OF
Milford and amend the act creating
the present Light and Water Com
mission so that the present members
can be dislodged from their positions
end a real board in sympathy with
the times and needs OF the people be
set at work. Let's see what what vii
he done in the next few months, ant
then take action.
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to the future, and these would be
much easier from a higher basis
than from the present Improbable
basis.
II American railroad securities are
restored to favor with investors, ma
tionally and internationally, there
will be much less fear concerning the
sales Of foreign-held securities on
the reoponing of the American ex-
changes.
Under existing conditions the dan
ser from American railroad liquida-
ton is greater than that from liquida-
ton of foreign railroad securities.
Let Washington make American
railroads safe and prosperous and
they will be instruments of drawing
money. nationally ani iBternation-
ally, from the pockets Of the people
into channels of trade and American
upbuilding.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
Editorial Opinion
GREATEST PROBLEM OF THE
COUNTRY is THE RAILROADS
Boston Banker Says American People
Seem Hardly Aware That There IS
Problem There-RailrOads and

seem Hdf0ly AMdit Ahut AhOAV -
Problem There-RailrOads and
stock Exchange ReOpening.
A Boston banker says to the Bos-
ton News Bureau: "The greatest
problem before the American people
today is one which curiously enough
they are for the most part unaware
is even problem at all. Even those
Who know of its existence fail to ap-
preciate its fundamental importance.
IL was emphasized in some measure
during the delay in handing down
the rate case decision. But the ava
lanche of war news has since buried
it and because forgotten, it may ap-
pear to have been settled. II is the
position of our railroads
"The question as to whether the
railroads of the United States are to
receive fair treatment at the hands
| Of governmental and state commits
| sions; whether they are to be al
! lowed to earn fair return on the
capital invested is the corner stone
on which the prosperity of this coun-
/ try for the next few years viii be
erected or not erected.
'If the Interstate Commerce Com
mission gives the railroads some re-
lief now, and the attitude of the pub
tic changes to accept as inevitable
higher freight rates, then we may en-
Joy very sustained degree of good
times despite the war and possibly
in a certain measure because of war
"I believe that the railroads hence
forth will get fairer treatment thar
has been possible at any time since
1907. The people have only to realize
the seriousness of the situation to dc
the right thing When earnings or
average railroad capital decline tC
4 1-2 per cent. and when S550,00O ,0OI
Of railroad securities mature and de
mand refunding next year, probabl,
en- a . per cent. to an 8 per cent
basis. then conditions would seen
serious enough to require immediate
relief
Had the nation adjusted its rail
road problem the Stock EXchang
could open in almost no time, 70
g the foundations of investment dis
8 trust have rested on the increasingl
e serious position of our railroads.
Wall Street Journal.
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Financial papers are rule, conservative in their
statements, but the fever to have attacked
the editor of the London Financial Chronicle
virulent form He says that after the Germans have
been defeated Emperor William will fee to the United
States. II perhaps would have been safer predict
that chastened and softened by unoohedfor defeat,
he will remain with his people in Germany and, by
peaceful methods, endeavor TO repair. so far as it
may be possible the damage resulting from his policy
Of miltarsm.
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AT CEDARBROOK FARM.
ClaVInn NnWa.

From the Clayton News.
At the head of Lake Como, about
a mile from Clayton, is one of the
finest grape vineyards ia Delaware.
This vineyard contains about thirty
five acres and Is part of Cedarbrook
Farm. the summer residence of Mr..
and Mrs. George Carter, Of Whining
ton. Delaware This is a thriving
fruit farm, under the management OF
Edgar W. Frazier, and contains the
prettiest little valley in the State.
This "vale of rest" is covered with a
thick carpet of deep green, dotted
with small cedars, that stand like
sentinels on the hillside which grace
fully slopes to a brook, the waters OF
which go singing merrily" on their
way to the lake. The News is in re-
/ ceipt of a crate of splendid Concord
grapes which indicate BY their quality
I that the vineyards Of Cedarbrook
Farm are located in the Garden OF
the gods'-Kent County.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23
CIRCULATION NOT NUTRITION"
SAYS FAIRFAX HARRISON.
President Of Southern Railway Co.
Tells of S1O,OOO,OOO Worth Of Con-
StruetiOn Work Under Way-Be-
lieVes in the Future OF the South.

StructiOn Work Under Nay-Be-
lleves in the Future OF the South.
Fairfax EaIrison, pre-
sident of the Southern Railway Co,
in giving to the Manufacturers Re-
cord detail statement Of S10,O0o,0Oe
worth of construction wcTk unl7t
way on that line, writes:
"The history ~ the South in the
last 40 years has heen one of Sc =
nelp. and the msI who have made the
industrial South of today are still in
the saddle. believe that they are
able to meet this crisis themselves.
Though we are undoubtedly entitled
to rely upon, and will have the CO
operation, of all of the agencies or
government, Federal or state 10
which freemen should look in emer-
gency, we are being tempted by the
suggestion that government, Federal
or state, should do more for us than
il has ever done for anyone before.
I'VE have become so used 10 the
principle that government shall IN
terfere in business for the regulation
Of It that some of us seem to have
forgotten that justifable regulation
is treatment Of a disease and not a
habit Of nutrition.
"The Southern Railway Co.. and
the companies associated with it, are
going ahead with undiminished vigoi
to accomplish the improvements fol
which capital has been provided and
is in hand. and which have beer
found to be necessary to enable u:
10 take care of the demands of th'
commerce Of the South as we have
experienced them. to say nothing o
the future. I believe in the South to
day and in the future OF the South
It's record of achievement in the pas
is an earnest of what il will accom-
plish in the future Those who hav'
The vision to see and 10 believe II
this must have the courage now &
act on their behalf Wall Stree
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Violation

In sixteen years Of Republican
House control. only 10 PROPOSE
tons were controlled by special
rules. In the three and one-half
years of Democratic control. SO
propositions we're controlled by
special rules. The Republicans
averaged less than a year; the
Democrats averaged slightly in ex-
cess of 10 a year.
Evening journal., 1914-09-23

The law does not require that a girl who breaks
an engagement and jlts her lover shall give back to
him the engagement ring. matter how valuable It
may be or how urgently he may demand 1t. That has
been decided By judge a Massachusetts, court. For
tunately for the credit Of American womanhood and
zirihood theTa are few and girls lost to
the sense Or seifrespect and dignity IS to wish to
exercise her legal rights under such circumstances.
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CONGRATULATIONS.

From the Elkton Whig.
We congratulate the Independent.
right-thinking Democrats Of this
county on the showing they made
for Cecil in Tuesdays primary
Whereas the crack of the ring-mas-
.er's whip put Price over in other
counties of the Shore 10y tremendous
majorities, many outstanding Demo-
Gratis in this county declined to be
whipped into line" ard Price pulled
through by a bare majority Of %
votes, despite the strenuous efforts
Of the organization. Evidently
there are lots of Democrats in this
county who are not going to demean
themselves by being the abject fol
lowers Of any such an Organization
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THE HORRIBLE MESS.

Of YORK
Representa-
15279Iegslatve Executive
called in the
the record that this Democratic
authO Izaton of the expenditure the
horrible that shall be
upon behalf of the Democratic Party
am tempted TO quit place
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PRISON CONTRACT LABOR.

From the Wilmington Labor Herald.
The contract for the prison labor
is to be let again in November at the
New Castle County Workhouse. Let
us hope the county gets more than
the proverbial seventeen cent per day
rate per prisoner. And it would be
letter to drop the pants-maling busi-
ness-putting the prisoners at road
work and other occupations that Go
not compete with free labor.
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Violation.

On September 4. President VIII
son informed the Congress that
there bad been deposited in Ma
tional Banks seventy-five million
dollars. the withdrawal Of which
would be attended with conse-
auences of inconvenience, distress
and confusion.
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P.edee

The Democratic platform de-
ncunces appropriations CT the last
Republican Congress, which amoun-
ted to S1.O19.O00,OO0, as profigate
waste Of the peoples money
through lavish appropriations and
promises a return to simplicity and
economy.
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President should not be eligible
for reelection so that nc might be
independent and fearless through
out his term. Woodrow Wilson
was pledged 70 this as a "princi-
pie"
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PRESIDENTS NELIaIRrLrrY FoR REELEcrioN.

President Wilson permits all his
friends-eXccpt the Secretary OF
State-to nominate him for reelec-
ton. even the Nice-President whose
right of succession under condi-
tions is constitutional.
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CIVIL SERVICE.
plodgc.


Honest enforcement legislation included the
merit and ability be of
without
ra Examination.
49, ff o. 10
the
o
this
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Democrats Ignore Pledges
and Repudiafe Principles
ACTUAL NUMBER OF PLATFORM VIOLATIONS.

reckless Democrat has the hardi-
fuIflmen Of Baltimore pledges Here Is the
record the important Democratic platform pank 'o
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ECoNoMY
Nio.ae.on

The first annual appropriations
made by a complete Democratic
Congress will be. at. least, $780,
900, 900 in excess of the appropri-
ations denounced in the Democratic
platform.
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Pledge

Currency legislation opposed to
the so-called Aldrich Bill, which
had three distinctive features: N
Central control. (2) Banks to capi-
talize and organize. (3) Asset cur
rency
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SPECIAL RULES.

Pledge.
The Democratic Party pledged
itself not to control legislation by
special rules.
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RANKING AND CURRENCY.

VIOLATION.
The currency legislation framed
by the Democratic Congress pat
terms strictly after the Aldrich Bill
with certain dishgurcments so as
TO conceal the resemblance. Bill is
like Aldrich plan in CD Central
control. CD Banks TO capitalize
and organize. CD Asset currency.
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TARIFF cTHE PARAMOUNT ISSUE
Pledge
Tariff nforr eory. Wilson's message OF
confe the Under
to tariff for the non
o
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PANAMA TOLLS.
Violation.
Pleden

Democratic paom favored by the Pre-
n
sbine Panam
repealed
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HIGH COST OF LIVING.

LIvING
Violation
High cost Of living was 10 be IL raised
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TRUSTS
Violation

There was crude but drastic
legislation by the House. which
was emasculated and rendered un-
certain by the Senate, so that in
stead Of heaving mountains upon
the trusts, the Democratic law
provides merely the throwing OF
turf az them.
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IN The Associntion Of Amer
feINAN lean Advertisers has oz-
WSW nnatasd and certified 60
the cireulation Of this pub
nesllon- The figurss Of circulation
nonaainsd in The Assoeiation's -
port only are guaranteed.
Association Of American Advertisers
Ma 4ia whi,shsII BltI. r. 7. City
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The Association ei

The Association Of
American Advortia
srs ia composed Of
all the great adver
tisars Of this coun
try Tho Associa
tion endorses only
such papers as sub
nit 70 lts examina
tion a. any moment.
and positive proof
must be submitted
The accompanying
certificate. No. 1i51,
has been iaaust 70
this paper.
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BANK DEPOSITS.

Pledge.
Better control Of public moneys
heretofore from time to time de-
posted in banks.
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Pledge

Radical and comprehensive Trust
legislation.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-27

of again before Alan could close tho
door. the attempt was hopeless from
the start.
And yet-whether or not because
Alan's distaste for Interference had
been too convincingly demonstrated
the touring car for the time being
contented itself with trailing about
fifty feet In the rear. while the taxi
fed the tenement purlIeus Of the Ho-
boken waterfront and found its way
into the broader streets OF an unpre-
tentious suburban quarter.
Not until they were we'll into the
suburbs. with few dwellings near and
no pedestrians to intGkere, did Mario
phats purpose become apparent. Then.
however-and 1t happened while Alan
was looking back-the touring car
drew in swiftly and easily and Mario
phat. rising in his seat ieveled = re-
volver over the windshield and fired.
The crack Of his weapon was prac-
tically coincident with . metallic thud
beneath the rear seat of the taxicab.
Not for some moments did Alan ap-
preciate the viciousness OF the scheme.
Surmising that the gasoline tank had
been punctured by the bullet. he was
iucIiueu 10 peneve tnat Marropnat
hoped to stop the taxicab by depriv-
ing It, in course OF time. Of Its fuel.
And with this In mind he was present.
ly surprised, as the cab took corner.
to see Marrophat's car stop at that
corner and Marrophat himself get
down. The brow of a hill intervened.
shutting OF sight Of the blackguard a.
he knelt and lit q match. 1t was the
girl who gave the alarm. suddenly
Withdrawing her head from the win.
dow to scream at Alan:
"He's fired the gasoline! It's dam.
ing along the street. following the line
Of the leak-and catching up with us!"
Without pausinE to put his hand to
the latch, Alan kicked the door open.
Jump" he cried. For your life
Jump! As soon as that name catches
up with the tank"
simultaneously the chauffeur, over
hearing. shut of the power.
The three gained the sidewalk bare
ly In time: the tiny trail OF flames. Al
most imperceptible in the sunlight
was not yard from the Jet that spurt
ed through the bullet hole in the tank
In the hutteE of an eyelash the e1plo-
sion followed. Had the cab been load
ed with nitroglycerin its destruction
could have been no more absolute.
There was q roar and then
. heap of smoking ruins.
Without waiting to admire the spec
tacle. Alan caught the arm Of the girl
and hurried her up the street. at the
same time calling to the chauffeur to
follow. And chance brought them to
the next corner as another cab. fare
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CHAPTER XVII.
The RlnA

The Ring.
Theirs was the last vehicle to swing
between the gates before these laSt
were closed.
And this was quite a. well; for Alan,
rising for one last backward glance
through the rear window, started in
voluntarily and choked upon An ex-
clamation when he deserted q power
full touring car tearing madly toward
the ferry.house. it's one passenger half
rising from the front seat beside the
driver and exhibiting a countenance
purple with congested chagrin as he
saw his car barred out of the carriage
entrance.
Quickly sensitive to his emotion, the
girl caught nervously at Alan's hand.
What is 1t. dear?"
"Marrophat." he snapped.
She uttered hushed cry of dismay.
Don't be alarmed. however," he
hastened to comfort her. Hes lost
the race: the gates are shut-even the
passenger gates-and there must be
q company spotter somewhere near by.
for the gateman is virtuously refusing
to be bribed by roll of money as
thick as my wrist"
At that instant the taxicab rolled
aboard the ferry-boat; the deck gates
were closed; hoarse whistle rent the
roaring silence of the city; winches
ratified and chains clanked; and the
boat wore ponderously out of its slip.
80 much for Mr. Marrophat!" Alan
crowed, sitting down. Fooled again!
He can't stop US now!"
Perhaps -
why that perhaps? Why that
toner" he demanded sharply. struck
by the foreboding her accents con-
fessed.
This isn't the only ferry. There's
the Pennsylvania and the Lackawanna
and by hard driving he might even
manage to catch the boat that con-
meets with this from the Christopher
street ferry of the Erie!"
Impossible! I don't believe it!
WON'T"
Lets not" she agreed. But. Alan
"Yes?"
Promise me-if he should manage
to catch up with us-you won't let him
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talk to you. mean. don't let him"
"No fear of that" he asservated
hotly. III he tries to exchange one
word with mel only wish he would"
She seemed satisfied with that; but
the incident had served appreciably to
chill their spirits. They accomplished
the remainder OF that voyage In Q
silence that was no less depressed be.
cause they sat hand in hand through.
out.
Nor was their taxicab three minutes
out OF the ferry house on the Jersey
shore-though the chauffeur, stimu.
later BY Alanis e1travagant promises.
was doing his best to fracture the
speed laws and escape arrest-when
the girls fears were amply justified: /:
a shout from behind drew Alan's head
out of the window on ono side and the
xirls on the other and proved to both
that Marrophat had indeed found some
way to make the crossing without
great delay.
His touring car was within 1fty
yards when they first were aware OF
It; and Marrophat. standing on the
running board, was shouting inarticu.
lately and fourishing an imperative
hand: while the distance between
them was momentariiy growing loss
noticeable.
Az Marrophat's car drew abreast
Alan nodded and said quietly: Don't
be alarmed; I can attend to this gen.
tleman sinRle-handed
And this he proceeded to demon.
strate with admirable ease. even
though called upon to do 80 far soon
or than he had thought to be-thanks
to Marrophat's hair-brained precipi
fancy. For. failing to influence the
taxi driver by shouted demands or
threats, or to gain the least attention
from Alan. Trine's first lieutenant alb
ruptly and surprisingly took his life
in his hands and In one wild bound
bridged the dist-nce between the two
flying cars and landed on the taxi's
running. board.
Stop!" he screamed madly. stop.
I say! You don't know what you're
doing! Let me tell you
He got that far but no further. In
the same breath Alan had nuns wide
the door and was At the fellows throat
There was . struggle OF negligible
duration: Marrophat was in no way
his antagonists match; within three
seconds he threw out both hands,
clutched hopelessly at the framework
Of the cab. and fell heavily to the
street.
The taxi sped on without pause. its
driver deaf to the halls OF innocent II
indignant bystanders. Alan pulled
himself together and looked back just
in time to catch glimpse Of = mum.
Der Of loafers lifting Marrophat to his
feet and helping him to the sidewalk