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asserted that since the outbreak Of war in lu-
rope the government has shipped nearly 200 tons
of gold worth about $99O0O0OO, from Philadelphia to
New Yorl without cost for railroad transportation
This accomplished by sending the gold parcel
post Railway mail pay provides compensation only
for carrying the ordinary mail and includes spe-
cifc allowance for such extraordinary service as
handling gold transfers for the Treasury Department
investigation has revealed thai to convey these 100
tons Of treasure 81 miles to New York. the railroad
furnished altogether. four special cars. AS extra
precaution, requested by the postal autorities the
cars detached from the regular trains miles
from destination and hauled the remainder Of the
by special locomotives
Round trip transportation provided for more
than 100 special clerks and inspectors who
panied the gold guards and for each OF whom the
railway company was Obliged to assume the same
liability for passenger paying full fare.
All of this done without any compensation TO
the railroad beyond the regular monthly payment for
the routine mail service.
Six subsequent gold shipments over the same route
amounted TO S49O000O0 In similar manner. s5,O00000
sent from New York TO Boston and $4,000 from
New York TO ottawa bringing tho total gold shipped
by the government through the parcel post. and
rled at the railroads expense, TO SlO4S4OOOO
It never was contemplated that the parcel post
should be used by the Federal Government as an in
strument for the oppression of the railroads The par
eel post service has been in existence about two years
Under the system of weighing the mails and readiust
ing railway mail pay only at fouryear intervals,
railroad Is required to carry the increase in the mail
tonnage for four years without compensation That
system antedated the parcel post and has been
changed to meet IT, AS consequence substantially
onehalf of the parcel post tonnage is being
rled free by the railroads, at annual expense to
them Of SsOOOOOO and there is further loss to the
railroads by The falling off in the exprossage tonnage
due TO the parcel post
1t is not surprising that railroad officials and those
who have money invested in railroad properties are
indignant and demanding relief from such an unjust
and unbusiness-ke situation
Evening journal., 1915-01-05

This is a time when Il is TO the mutual benefit OF
all unmarried men in New Jersey to stand together
Assomblymanelect Charles W. Osron, of Jersey City.
has announced his purpose to introduce a bill taxing
each bachelor $50 a year during the period of his
bachelorhood "Matrimony means responsibility, and
I think It very often means prosperity also" Ostron
says. 81 haven't a bit of for those vacating in
diyduals who dodge responsibility and mean to inn
press this fact upon them il the Legislature will
slider my bill favorably" Wilmington bachelors no
doubt are well pleased that Ostron is not a member
elect of the Delaware Legislature.
Evening journal., 1915-01-05
Editorial Opinion
THE AMERICAN PROTEST.
Louisville Times.

From the Louisville Times.
The Presidents appeal to American
shippers to see to it that their mani
tests are honest strengthens the I'M
preston that not all the blamo lies at
lgnglands door for the misunderstand
ing that has moved the Secretary Of
State to such unwontedly vigorous ac-
ton England is up TO her neck in a
fight that she must win to hold her
place in the sun" COntraband arti-
cles have been discovered in American
shipments of alleged non-contraoand.
Doubtless, this is the exception, not
the rule, but how is England to know
The Presidents appeal is itself IN the
nature of a confession.
One thing very sure is that the mis-
understanding will not lead to war.
If American cargo has been wrongly
detained, the courts will, in due time,
provide recompense. If our own ship
pers have not been circumspect in
their regard for England's unquestion-
able rights, it is up to us to see that
the practice is discontinued.
All told, the American note has
provided a very petty sensation and
will in all certainty lead to a clearer
understanding More than the latter,
it is certain, was neither intended
nor desired. Our position of neutral
ity is not going to be sacrificed until
or unless we have stronger ground to
stand on than has yet appeared in the
present instance.
Evening journal., 1915-01-05
Mexican Situation An Increasing
Danger TO the UHifed STATES
From the Washington PosD.

The factions in Mexico arc at Il
again, hammer and tongs. villa has
taken Monterey, and his forces arc
coniending with Carranza's army for
the city OF San Luis Potosi. Villa
is aiming TO take Tampico, which has
been held by Carranzas forces for
a long time. Hill and Maytorena are
maneuVering for finish fight in
Sonora. The Carranza and Zapata
columns in Puebla and Tlascala have
had several clashes, in which each
side claims victories. Dosertions
from Carranza to villa are reported,
while the Carranza press bureau in
sists that Villa is losing his grip on
the northern army.
The military chiefs are gathering
for another conference i'm the City
of Mexico II is rumored that Guti-
errez, the provisional president set
up by villa and Zapata. is TO be
pushed aside for another nominal
civil chief whose name is not dis
closed. villa and Zapata arc said
to be unable to agree upon a presi-
dent. Lapata clings to Emilio Vas
Quez Gomez, while villa is supposed
TO favor a younger man.
Meanwhile the United States gov
ornment, which could settle condi-
tions in Mexico by the exercise Of a
little firmness. contents itself with
issuing a warning to Americans not
TO return TO Mexico even if they
have positions assured.
How long is the bloody farce to
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RYINs YALIANr nrrENsr.

far servia has defended itself. valianty and ef-
~ely. against Austria. Tremendous sacri-
hce 'ney and property has featured that de-
Tense " 70 measure. has shed upon the Ser
yians in IN, " glory such is enjoyed by
the Begians in
When the war ST., ~ the rejection by tho
seryans OF the AUSTRIA. the popular be-
lief that the little Baikbt ngdom would fall an
easy prey TO its imperial and arrogant neighbor To
The surprise Of everyone the Ausrians failed 10 make
much headway They suffered defeat after defeat in
their efforts to invade and hold King Peters domnions
and finally were routed ANONYMOUSLY and driven out
OF the country.
Internationally il Austria had been able to throw
her entire army against the Servans they would have
been crushed by sheer weight Of numbers Russia by
declaring against Austria. made such move by
The Austrians impossible Il was necessary for them
rush troops attempt to stem the tide Of Russian
invasion. The result that few days ago the
Grown Prince of serya. in the course of a congratu-
latory address to his army. able to assert that
barring prisoners not living Austrian soldier at that
time occupied a foot of servian soil
OF course. if the Russian lines break before the
German and Austrian assaults and the Ausrians find
that they In position TO send large army against
iho Scrvians different story may have written
Such contingency is anticipated however by the
allies, who TO be well satisfied with the trend OF
svents the eastern front
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With The Paragrapbers

Dispatches declare that the Kaiser again Is back
at the front The English language surely is wonder
Washington Herald.
The New York Merchants Association favors the or
ganization of State Constabulary for New York SINH
lar TO that which has been doing such good service
Pennsylvania Such body would be useful in New
Jersey and I'm every other State properly organized
supervised and kept out OF potcs.-Trenton Times
A keen observer remarked the other day that while
there seemed TO be a general idea I'm this country that
something asked in relations with Mexico, no.
body has a clear idea what ought to be done The
only people, I'm fact who have definite plan are the
confirmed nterventonists Let take army of
100000 men, they say. or 100000 or million as the
may be- and go down and take the blasted coun-
try But not needing the interventonists They
talk for their dyersion.--New York Times
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Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

but he is not strong with the rank
and file of the Democracy as he was
when he was a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor
four years ago. There are those
who still believe that Lee and Mar
bury are greatly responsible for the
defent of the Democratic nominee
for Governor. and they are so re-
sentful about il that they do not mind
expressing themselves. This feel
ing is reported strong in Western
Maryland
Republican politicians recently
brought out young Bill Jackson for
Governor. but Mr.. Jackson SAYS he
cannot and will not accept the nomi-
nation. and in saying this he warns
his party that il must put up the
very best man il has for Governor.
The Democracy will very likely do
the same, and there you are.
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PLAYING FOR 4 FALL.

From the Middletown Transcript
Plain it is as pikestan that in
many, many ways Mr.. Wilson'S
playing for a fall. Like other presi-
dents before him obsessod with the
idea that the executive seat is the
whole government, this latest illus
tration of a President greater than
his party" is tumbling into the usual
blunders that will destroy his useful
ness and damage his party.
His violation of the spirit If not the
letter of the Civil Service law i'm the
incontinent removal of Mr.. George l..
Townsend u. S. Marshal for Della
ware, is the latest Of many follios
committed by this self-satished occu-
pant of the White House
When even so blindly, thick-and-
thin loyal a journal as the Every
Evening which loves Republicans or
Republicanism as much as Old Nick
loves holy water exclaims in savage
terms against the deep damnation Of
his taking off" the case must be bad
indeed.
A grave blunder surely It must be,
we say again. when even the Every
Evening eXclaims against its unright-
eousnessl
A fine specimen, this. of Mr.. Will
sons ideal craftsmanship so much
prated about "Sniyel' service, re-
form. indeed One has more respect
for President Jackson who without
any hypocritical cant boldly flew from
the peak of his Ship of State Marcy's
flag with its piratical motto, ITO the
victors belong the spoils of the one-
u1vn
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crudcst semi-civilized way, but the
educated 10 per cent who must con-
troll do not even understand self-gov-
ernment in the sense in which Ameri-
cans use the term.
Why not educate a new generation,
as Mr.. Taft urges. and give the island
ers a common language and some COM
mon political ties and conceptions be-
fore spreading among them the notion
that they are ripe for fun autonomy
or for Independence? If the support
ers of the Jones bill preamble would
confess that their only concern is to
get out of the Philippines. no matter
what happens thereafter to the Fill
pinOs their position. though selfish
ly shOrtsighted, would be int lligible.
But it is arrant humbug for them to
pretend that they have the interests
Of the people Of the Philippines in
view. TO give the Filipinos anarchy
and call it self-government would be
brutal shortcut solution of the
Philippine problem. But it would not
be solution i'm harmony with the
dignity or the civilizing mission of
the United States.
Evening journal., 1915-01-05
DIsCREDIrs NEAR SIDE SHOP.
Highway Protector Thinks That Grow.
ing Caution Alone Saves Lives.

Highway Protector Thinks That Grow
ing Caution Alone Saves Lives.
From the New York sun.
To The Editor of The sGn-sir:
There has been a good deal said
about the reduction in the num-
Der of deaths by trolley cars since the
near side stop has been in force. I'm
January, 1913. one child and eight
adults were killed by being run over
by trolley cars in Greater New York
as compared with one child and tea
adults in January. 1914, and ten per-
sons killed in 1912. February. 1918.
shows that four children and eight
adults were killed. as compared with
two children and eight adults in 1914
and thirteen for 1912 In March, 1913.
four children and eleven adults lost
their lives as compared with two chill
dren and five adults in 1914, and eight
persons in 1912
In April 1918. two children and one
adult We're killed by trolley cars. as
against six children and seven adults
during the same month Of 1914. AMI
ten persons I'm 1912. In May 1913,
three children and four adults met
their deaths; in May. 1914. two chill
dren and three adults, and in May.
1912, five children and five adults
June. 1873 showed two children and
five adults, as against six children and
five adults in 1914. and ten persons
in 1912 July's record of deaths by
trolley cars in 1913. one child and
seven adults; in 1914, three children
and two adults: i'm 1919, a total OF
twelve In August 1913, five chill
dren and seven adults were run down
by trolleys and killed, as against two
children and nine adults in 1914 and
thirteen in August, 1912; in Septem-
Der, 1913. four children and four
adults. as against two children and
five adults in September, 1914, when
the near side stop became operative,
and the same number killed IN Sep
tember, 1912. October. 1913. had five
children and six adults killed. where
as in October. 1914. three children and
five adults, and in October. 1912, sew
en- children and eight adults were
victims. In November. 1913, there
were one child and nine adults; i'm No
vember just past, two children and
four adults were knocked down and
killed by trolley cars, as compared
with the record Of two years ago. with
a total of thirteen.
The statistics as above enumerated
show cOnclusively that the reduction
in the mortality rate is not due to the
near side stop regulation. but to the
education of the general public as TO
street perils and the vigilance of the
street railway employees.
EDWARD S. CORNELL,
Secretary National Highways Pro-
tectiye Society.
New York, January ..
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at large. The town of Milford also
needs to have amendment to the light
and water act which will make very
clear their powers and privileges,
and the board be reduced to not over
three members Of three years service.
An act permitting the people to give
the power to have gas mains laid un-
der the streets of Milford and for
the right to deliver power wherever
1t may be desired. should be framed
up and presented to the Legislature
early for its consideration. In every
community there will be found busi-
ness of this character. all of which
can be considered and got out of the
way early I'm the session. Let those
interested act at once and have tho
bills drawn.
Evening journal., 1915-01-05
Be CAREFUL WHAT YOU TAKE FOR A COLD |!
Father Johns Medicine Is
Free From Injurious Drugs
so Years In Use

The danger in using patent medicines
is from the stimulants and dangerous
drugs which many OF them depend on
for their temporary effect. Because it
Is free from alcohol. narcotics and dan
gerous drugs, Father Johns Medicine
has had 80 years of success as a tonic
and body builder, for healing throat and
lungs and in the treatment of coughs
and colds Father Johns Medicine is
a doctors prescription-pure and whole
some. Guaranteed.
Evening journal., 1915-01-05

vacancy in order to reward mere
politician. If this policy is to be
pursued, why not create vacancies by
wholesale, by removing postmasters,
the district attorney and other hold
ers of Federal places desired by fac
tional followers of Senator Salisbury.
We have been at times accused Of
partizanship, but our partizanship
does not go that far. We arc not
so much surprised as to the part
taken by others. but as a friend and
admirer of the President we wait
with some impatience an explanation
of his action in the matter.
Evening journal., 1915-01-05
GEMS OF THOUGHT

The golden moments In the stream Of life rush past
us, and nothing but sand the angels come 10
visit us. and we only know them when they gone
George Eliot
.-.-s-
Woe TO her that Is filthy and polluted to the op-
posing city! She obeyed not the voice; she received
not correction she trusted not in the Lord; she drew
not near TO her God.-zephaniah :iiil.2
.-.--.-
Seize then the moments they pass the woof Of
life is thought; up the coors let them glow by
fire or fancy fraught Live 10 purpose make thy
life gift of TO theea JOY. a good a golden hone
a heavenly argosy.-S 7. Coloridge
.-.-.-.
Dreams pass work remains They tell us that not
a sound has ceased 10 vbrate through space that
not ripple has ever been lost upon IN ocean Much
is il true that not a true thought nor a pure
resolve nor loving act has ever forth in yain
L. w. Robertson.
Evening journal., 1915-01-05
UNWISE PARTIzANSHIP.

From the Dover Index.
We agree with the Every Evening
that the removal of United States
Marshal Townsend without cause I'm
order TO make a place for a Demo-
crat is unjust and impolitic" and
viii prove discredit to the admin
istration rs we'll as an injury to the
Democratic party" However much
Democrats may desire to sec Demo-
Gratis iill Federal Offices, there is no
good reason why Federal officers ap-
pointed for a term of four years
should not be allowed to serve outtheir
terms as has been done in the past.
Postmasters. marshals and other
such Federal officers have under Re
publican as well as Democratic ad-
ministration heretofore been per-
mitted to serve out their terms. and
it 10 amazing to the friends of Presi-
dent Wilson that he should have made
the mistake of lOaning himself to the
scheme of petty politics to create a
Evening journal., 1915-01-05
TUESDAY JAN. 5, 1915
JUDGE GARY ON THE SITUATION.


FUDGE EBERT H. GARY chairman of the United
States Steel Corporation, has given interview
which will go toward dscroditing in the American
mind tho contention made by apologiss for the VIII
administration that the European is the great
factor which underlos tho commercial and industrial
depression which exists this country today He says
that infinitely greater factor is the Democratic
tariff and that If the United States is enjoy pros
peuy it must obtain it through reasonable protective
tariff policy. We feel sure that millions of Americans
agree heartily with him in his conclusion.
"1he tariff is greater than the for the
business depression in the United States" Judge Gary
said.
lie asked IL the general conditions would
prevail today Il the European had not occurred.
lie fplied that in 1913 tho big corporation which he
LsIfesents employed 946OOO persons. AT the present
time il has only 100000 employees Notwithstanding the
company IS using every reasonable effort TO keep the
largest number possible at work by cleaning Of it's
plants making repairs and doing other work which
would not be done to the same extent at this time ox-
cept for the peculiar conditions of the The
poraton has producing capacity of $4,000 tons day
but the average actual production in 1914 than
hali that capacity.
Judge Gary asserts there may be, and probably are,
various causes for this business depression He says
that undoubtedly the has had decided influence.
but nevertheless true that from the first Of
ary 1914 The iron and steel business generally in this
country and about the worst it has been since
that business IN this country has
pven the commenced than It be-
fore yet n doubtful n It would have been much i'm
proved without the war" Judge Gary said. "The con-
dtions bad before the outbreak of the war.
but this country affected by influences unfelt else
where. There the attitude Of public officials and
public administrations toward capital which had been
persistent many years and had resulted in attacks
business sometimes with cause, IL must be ad-
mitted but often without just and fire.
quenty without Justice Rightfuly or
wrongfully capital had become impressed with the
idea that business was not a rule receiving. and
could not expect to receive fair treatment AS to the
long future Of this country, am great optimst AS
70 the immediate future. not much So but am
still hopeful and indeed expect considerable and Inn
mediate improvement"
Judge Gary is man OF wide experience and one who
weighs his thoughts before he utters them When he
speaks his words receive the earnest and respectful at
tention Of all Americans and many times in recent
years his uerances have made deep impression upon
the public IJnd. That will be true, believe, with
respect 70 file utterances quoted above
Evening journal., 1915-01-05
MILFORD'S LEGISLATIVE NEEDS.

From the Milford Chronicle.
The Legislature of Delaware will
meet at Dover next Monday evening
TO caucus and select the men TO fiji
the various positions Of responsible
ity as officials during the session to
be held for sixty days next ensuing.
There has been much advice given 10
tho public by the newspapers 20 have
bills for future legislation prepared
and ready to present at the beginning
of the session, and it is possible that
this has been done The public
schools OF Milford certainly need leg
islation as 10 the act which incorpor-
ated them. and this should be present.
cd promptly. The present Board OF
Education should be cut down from
twelve men, TO three TO be elected
Evening journal., 1915-01-05
WARBURTON AND
THE G0VERNORSHIP

From the Elkton Democrat
EX-United States Senator william
p. Jackson. of Salisbury, who has
been prominently spoken of for the
Republican gubernatorial nomination.
on Tuesday announced that he would
not accept the same if II we're tender
ed him. Notwithstanding certain Re
publican leaders in Cecil county. are
quietly opposing him. IL looks like Mr.
William r. Warburton. of Elkton,
would be chosen for the Republican
standard-bearer.
Evening journal., 1915-01-05
coon ROADS 4 GREAT NEED

GOOD ROADS 4 GREAT NEED.
From the Snow Hin People.
The need for good roads was never
greater than today We believe that
a sufficient amount of money is levied
by the county for roads to improve
the rural roads from TO 100 per
cent were efficient and business-like
methods used in spending it. That
the people are alive TO the value Of
good roads was evidenced not long
ago by the presentation of petitions
by four committees for as many sec
tions of she'll roads in the county.
the land owners most benefited in
each section agreeing to do all the
work connected with building the
roads provided the county furnished
the shells.
The desire for shell roads being
augmented by the fact that rural
roads are so neglected that the pos
liabilities of a good dirt road can
not he realized or appreciated. Let
the fight for good roads go onl
With practically a new set OF
county officials TO elect al the coming
election i'm November IL behooves Is
to lay aside all preiudices, all parti-
san partyism. 10 break the bonds Of
party slavery that have made us
bondsmen and slaves TO shrowd, self
seeking politicians who use public Of
fee I'm a private manner. We owc
II 10 ourselves and to the community
TO WELD every atom of our influence
to see that the best men arc nomi-
mated ier office and that the better
man wins. regardless of party label
And al no time should We rolinquish
our interest IN the conduct of public
affairs. The pressure of public opln-
ion cannot well be ignored by any Of
fetal
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WHO FOR GOvERNORl

From the Snow Hill Messenger.
When our friends get done trotiing
out candidates for Governor maybe
there will be a few more candidates.
We now have Linthicum and Har-
rington IN the arena, although our
friend Emerson. has not yet said
"the word" Probably the next 40
be heard from Will be Mayor Preston.
The talk about Blair Lee being a caa-
didate did not so down very we'll. and
the little feelor did not work. Mr.
Lee is a very estimable gentleman,
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THAT DEMOCRATIC BLuNDER.

From the Dover Republican.
The administration has added an
other act TO its list which in years
to come Will make Democracy only
a memory. BY such action, as re-
moving Marshal George L. Townsend,
the Democratic party is placing itself
IN line for rebuke such as was re-
ceivcd by them in the last New York
State election.