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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13
WILSON'S TRIBuTE no RODNEY.

~ ENERAL JAMES II. WILSON is one of Americas
" greatest soldiers. He is also one OF Delawares
most distinguished and highly -respeced citizens. A
brave and patriotic himself, he admires bravery
and patriotism in others. Caesar Rodney. the Rider,
a after his heart He did things that
bulked big the creation the United States Of Amer
lea and I'm establishing country among the great
nations of the earth. General Wilson values him ac-
cordngly That is shown conclusyely by the eulogistc
article which he contributes request paper
today II will be found in another place this page
II will be by that article that General Wilson
thinks the great and momentous service Of Rodney
our nation and commonwealth should be memoralized
handsomely the Court House Square at Tenth
and Market streets What he says cannot fail to make
a profound impression upon people and produce
practical results. It is wholesouled tribute man
who helped to create our Union from who played
conspicuous part in preserving that Union after it had
been created We take pleasure in inviting our readers
peruso II carefully and understandingly TO the end
that they may become interested acutey the project
OF erecting equestrian statue in honor OF the memory
Of Of the greatest Of Delawares heroes in the
Revolutionary War
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13
THOSE JITNEY REGULATIONS.

VIZ ILNINGTONIANs will commend the Board of Di-
w roctors OF the Street and Sewer Department for
having taken the iitney situation in hand here and pro-
yded for the regulation of such vehicles AS under
stand it, the regulations proposed follow closely those
that have been put in effect in the city of Atlanta.
They make for the protection of the public against
reckless operation, overoadng stopping in dangerous
places to load and unload passengers and other things
against which the public right to be protected
regards all common carriers
There two features of the regulations which will
appeal with particular strength to the public One
quires that the of a iney car shall give bond
for the benefit of those who injured by such
and who and verdcts. Another calls for
the payment Of city license fee for each operated
common carrier
In fact, none Of the requirements proposed by the
Street and Sewer Directors unreasonable. Little
trouble should be experienced in putting them into eff
feet especially few iitney are in operation
at the present time and those who contemplate putting
such vehicles in the street should know in advance
what they must do before carrying their purpose into
practice
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13
Geserai Wilson Heartily Approves of
Plan TO Honor the Memory of Rodney
BY GENERAL JAMES II. WILSON.

There is no doubt that Whining
tons foremost citizens are united in
the opinion that an equestrian monu-
ment should be erected to the memory
of Caesar Rodney in the new Court
House square. and Il will not be long
until some definite action is taken
toward this end by the patriotic men
and women of the city and State.
l read with interest and pleasure
Former Judge Ignatius c. Grubb's ar
ticle in THE EVENING JOURNAL
Tuesday night and the patriotic edi-
torial last Friday. The paper is to
be commended for its efforts to COM
memorate the route by which this ia
nous Delawarean rode on his notable
journey. / am glad TO have this OPP
portunity TO follow Judge Grubbs
article with a further appeal TO the
people TO help in this worthy project.
Now that we are assured of the CO.
operation and assistance Of the news
papers of the city and State. it APP
pears to me that the next step to-
ward securing this monument Is for
the patriotic societies TO appoint COM
mittees of FIVE to cooperate with 9TH
ers in the forwarding the work OF this
undertaking. In this the lead was
taken recently by the Sons OF the
American Revolution which adopted
a resolution favoring the monument
Other patriotic societies should fol-
low it up and workers for the cause
should be found in every section OF
the State.
After this is done the plans for the
statue will be the next consideration
James Il. Kelly. who designed the
battle monument Of Monmouth is Il
be my guest in the near future and
will look over the ground here and
give us his suggestions as to what
he thinks the design of the memorial
should be. without any definite idef
of what II should cost. I should es.
innate the monument should be wortt
about $4,000. Obviously the struc
ture would be Of the finest workman
ship.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13

the investment made in good faith and
based on its contract with the city.
II is a matter of common knowledge
that the traction companies make
their profits on the short hauls, say
mile or less, and that passengers car
ried a greater distance are the source
of a loss corresponding to the extent
of the ride. Street railway companies
by handling both classes of passen-
gers together are able to obtain
profit, if the volume of business is
sufficient. Here in Salt Lake the lit
ney buses are competing only for the
short haul business. If they can pick
up load half a mile from Main street
the cars are turned around and the
passengers brought downtown. These
constitute the class of passengers
upon whose patronage the'street rail-
way company is depending in order
to bring down the average cost of
haulage TO point covered by the
uniform fare. If the jitney. buses are
allowed TO compete fo~ this business
they should be compelled to compete
also for the long haul, Improbable
business.
One feature of the situation which il
Is important for the city commission
ers, as well as citizens generally to
remember. is that unrestricted jitney
bus competition might very easily not
only wipe out the profits of the street
railway system, but make it losing
venture so that in the end we should
have this important utility destroyed
and have left in its place the irregu-
lar service given by auto buses
which naturally would. if unregu-
lated, operate only under the most
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13
KRAKUg AND HIS EXECUTION.

DETER KRAKUs, burglar ana gunman, will be hanged
4 at the County Workhouse tomorrow. That is the
penalty he will pay for shooting and killing PATROL
man Francis X Tierney in this city The thought
human being is to be put to death by legal process
is not pleasant TO any community. Notwithstanding
that think most of readers will agree that this
man Krakus, who killed policeman and wounded
three others, richly deserves the punishment that is
be inflicted upon him. In view of the circumstances
under which the shooting done. Krakus' crime was
hearess Il left him without friend or a sympahizer
in the city and State in which it committed
Nor anyone complain Of the laws delay in this
From the hour of the commission of the crime
until sentence finally passed, the machinery Of
Justice worked speedily ard surely against Tierneys
slayer Everyone realized that il was a case in which
expedition required for the safety of society. 1t
was exercised. And yet, Krakus cannot complain
that he did not have fair and impartial trial
potent counsel assigned to him. His lawyer made
the best showing possible with the material he had at
hand. Unfortunately for the prisoner he had placed
himself in indefensble position before the law and
his conviction was foregone conclusion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13

favorable circumstances. In other
words, the development of suburban
life would be stopped for traction
companies would have to greatly in
crease the charge and this easily
might become prohibitive, and, in con-
sequence, the tendency of recent years
toward living away from business cen
tres would be stopped and greater
congestion than ever in the past would
ensue.
However, persons who wish TO en-
gage in the jitney bus business should
not be unjustly 'hampered. They
should be given fair opportunity to
engage in this undertaking. At the
same time the city commissioners are
obligated to see to it that the general
welfare does not suffer through lack
of promptness on their part in pro-
viding for the needed regulation of
this new form of enterprise.
The jitneys should be required to
run on definite schedules all day long,
over defined routes and to the end of
these routes; they should be bonded
so as to insure the recovery of dam
ages awarded by court in an action
resulting from an accident, and they
should be required not only to pay
a license but also to contribute to
the paving of streets and the mainte-
mace of this paving. Also. they
might properly be compelled TO bear
a portion of the cost of street clean
ing None of these regulations are
unfair, since the jitney. when 1t as
sumes the functions of a public util-
ity should bear its just share of the
consequent burden as we'll as reap the
finencial benefits.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13

Several types of statues have been
suggested The most favorable Of
these, believe, would be a piedmont
bearing the bronze figure of Rodney
on horseback. / would suggest this
be surrounded with bronze pictures
showing the events and scenes of his
journey.
There is some speculation as to Just
how Caesar Rodney passed through
Wilmington, but there is no doubt
that his route passed through the
New Court House square. Some old
citizens maintain that there was a
bridge at the foot of Market street
over the Brandywine creek while 9TH
ers are of the opinion that the bridge
was built later and that Rodney ford
ed or crossed the creek by ferry.
am making efforts to locate records
to give definite information on all
these points and I expect to have
sufficient data on the subject by the
time it IS required.
It generally is agreed that Rodney
was one Of the greatest men of his
day and one of those vital factors in
the events of his time that make him
worthy of such a statue as we pro-
pose to erect for him. There were
other prominent men in the affairs Of
his time. but Rodney was the only
Delawarean and therefore Ined the
tribute we wish to pay him.
have talked to many persons in
Wilmington and different parts OF the
State and l am convinced that the
movement to honor Rodney is sup
ported on all sides. What we need
now is action on the part of patriotic
societies to get the project under way.
With such organization j am sure
nothing but success can meet the eff
forts Of those urging the project ]
/ for one, am doing my utmost, and l
have not heard of a single person OPP
posing the movement. heartily
thank THE EVENING JOURNAL and
other newspapers for their support Of
the effort to secure the monument in
! the new Court House square.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
SPEED MANIA PERIL.
From the Middletown Transcript

From the Middletown Transcript.
Within the past 80 days four bad
automobile accidents have occurred
within about two miles of Middletown
all but one doubtless due to speed
ing. Several persons have been in
jured-one very seriously-and in
each case the wonder is that one or
more were not killed outright.
Last year in the campaign against
the reckless sped maniacs who make
the public highways a peril to drivers
of teams, to pedestrians and to care
full autOmObilists, in one day out of
many whose speed is observed, there
was one whose speed over a meas
ured course was shown by a stop
watch to be over so miles an hour, and
the average speed of all observed, was
a trifie over SO miles an hour.
A few days later when the fact OF
this espionage had gotten pretty we'll
noised abroad, the days average had
fallen to "a miles.
There are scorching maniacs who
are known to exceed the legal limits
habitually, some of them tearing along
the common highways at rates far be-
yond that attained by the railroad ex-
press.
If such violators of the law endan-
gered or broke only their own necks
It would chiefly concern themselves
but they frequently imperil and some.
times even destroy, the lives of others
and besides, so terrorize the public
highways as to exclude many persons
especially women and night riders
from their use altogether Thus a few
selfish. reckless individuals practical
ly usurp TO their own use the road:
intended to serve all citizens.
This should not be, and If the Law
were enforced. IL need not be. In New
Jersey they put this gentry promptly
behind the bars. and the effect II
Wholesome. Perhaps our State aftel
sufficient number of innocent vic
Tins have been offered up on the ALTA
of the speed maniacs vanity, will alsC
put the jail brake on.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13
wAR As SUBSTITUTE ron pRorrcrIYr rARIrr.

m HE European has served as a bar against the
importation of foreign goods. 1t has compelled
Americans to buy at home
The war began in August, 1914. In July OF that year
American industry going to the bow-Nows. Every
thing indicated it would reach the low level Of
1894. Then the practical humiliation of our i'm
port trade. 1t compelled Americans to buy American
made goods. There great imitation our export
trade. IL due to heavy European orders for Amer
lean wheat and other things mostly war supplies
The total ran up into hundreds of millions of dollars
The result naturally industrial revival in this
country that tended to repair to extent the de-
vastang effect of the Wilson policy of warfare upon
American business through a low tariff and other
agencies.
The results attending this shutting of foreign
made goods by the shows the soundness OF the Re
publican protective tariff principle. because the war
has done just what the protective tariff did before It
was destroyed by the Wilson administration and the I'm
derived tarn substituted for It,
The business revival IN this country within the last
few months may be traced directly to the taking
the place of the protective tariff In no sense is it
vindcaton of the economic policies of the Wilson ad-
ministration, will the American public so regard it,
The revival has not because OF President Wilson
but in spite of him. and through circumstances wholly
beyond his control.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13
PIPING THE PUBLIC BUILDING.

q EMINENT in favor of piping well wiring the
~ public building at Tenth and King streets
grows steadily The most recent evidence of that is
that the New Castle County Levy Court has placed it.
self on record as favorng such action The public
feeling seems to be that II would be serious mistake
were the commissioners TO those who will the
building TO be dependent solely upon electricity for
lighting purposes Il is contended that should be
no other reason.
Expression of opinion is heard that it would be much
cheaper and better to install the gas pipes now, when
It is possible to do at little expense and with no
material arrangement Of the building plans than it
would be to rip up the handsome building later on to
put them in after time had demonstrated that they are
necessary and that they should have been put
first instance!
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13
Editorial Opinion
BEWARE THE JITNEY.

From the Fort Wayne News.
The city authorities will do we'll to
go slowly, very slowly, in the matter
of sanctioning jitney bus lines in Fort
Wayne. To begin with the traction
company is already so hard pressed
that il is unable to make desirable ex-
tensions, and to handicap it now with
opposition would be decidedly ruin
Gus. However, while justice demands
that a corporation that has invested
an immense sum of money here be
given decent consideration, the claims
of the people are after all paramount,
and it is certain that jitney bus lines
are decidedly inimical to their inter-
ests.
OF course in every city in the coun-
try the street car companies are saw
agely criticised, and Fort Wayne is
no exception to the rule II is nee
essarily so for the reason that the
traffic is congested at certain hours
and that from the very nature of
things trained diplomats cannot be
hired for the honorarium rendered to
take charge of the cars. There al
ways has been fault finding-most of
il captiOus-and there always will be,
yet we all know that the street car
I is pretty dependable proposition and
that its management is responsible
IL is responsible for all its errors and
Is made responsible likewise for the
errors of a large part of those who
suffer loss or injury while its passen-
gers are on its right of way. It is
really a pretty good thing to have
about the municipal house The same
cannot be said, however, for the own
{ ers of the jitney buses whose opera
/ ton increases the probability of acct
dent to passengers and pedestrians
/ fourfold.
Even where the buses are operated
by a corporation, it is responsible
only to the value of its tangible prop
erty. which includes nothing more
than the buses, and this is usually so
cleverly plastered with mortgages that
recovery against it is practically i'm
possible. The operation of these con-
veyances could not have other effect
than that of reducing the street car
service TO a minimum of efficiency
while substituting nothing of stable
or responsible character. The double
telephone service in any city is a nui-
sance but the double conveyance SER
vice would be a positive curse. The
jitney bus has no proper place in
our social economy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13
Belgium, China and the U. S.
(From the Washington Post)

If anything has been made clear to
Americans since August 1, 1914. it is
that preparedness for war is the
surest means of preserving peace and
that no nation is safe that is not able
TO protect itself by force of arms.
The annexation of Belgium is an
nounced. If Belgium disappears from
the roll of nations, it will be only
after a gallant and desperate effort
to survive. There is nothing Of con-
tumely in Belgium's defeat-nOthing
of shame, but much of pride 1t fought
good fight against overwhelming
odds. Its defeat is the fortune of war.
The collapse of China is at hand. 1t
is about to disappear as an indepen-
dent and sovereign nation. It's popu-
lation would make so Belgiums. If the
350,00O,000 Chinese had among their
number only 100000 as brave. gal
liant and heroic fighters as Belgium
possessed, the world would not now
see the speedy extinction of the Oldest
of empires and a colossal population
passing under alien rule.
China suffers from the canker of
peace at any price. A little nation OF
enterprising, aggressive people near
by is imposing its will upon the Asiat-
ic leviathan. and the millions of China
can only fold their hands and await
the inevitable.
The plea for disarmament and
avoidance of preparation has at bot
tom the belief that no nation will
seek war with the United States. II is
presumed that all nations will OBJ
serve their obligations and respect
the rights of this country.
Who honestly believes that the
United States is safe from war. no
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13

on account of its ability to fight, but
on account of the determination Of
every nation to respect others
rights? What events have occurred
during the war in Europe to support
such a belief.
When aggressions are made upon
nation, when its rights are trampled
under foot, it is bound to protest and
put an end to the injustice. II the
aggressor persists, national self-re-
spect and the safety of the population
requires that force shall be used to
compel respect for the peole's rights.
But what il there be no force avail
able, as is the case in China? The i'm
mediate result is national humilia-
ton, the injury and death Of pop
ulation and eventual extinction.
The hour may come when the de-
mand of the United States for its
rights must be voiced by cannon. Are
the cannon ready? Warships may
carry the message which was f1outed
when sent by peaceful means. Are
the warships ready? Guns may be
needed to keep the invader out of our
ports. Are the guns ready?
One Of the greatest nations in the
world is now in frenzy of anger be-
cause its magnificent ship has been
sent to the bottom. There is talk Of
tearing the government to pieces and
reconstructing a government that will
prepare guns. train men. raise up an
efficient navy and save the empire
from shame and defeat. Isn't IL lit
tie late? Is there not in this situation
plain warning to the United States
"In time of peace prepare for war"
/ If prepared, the United States can de-
eide whether or not to fight. If not
prepared, an enemy may decide for us.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13
REGULATION of Tfneys
CFrom the Salt Lake Trlbunel

to make money Certainly they have
the right TO obtain a reasonable re-
turn upon their investment. They also
have an undoubted moral right to pro-
lection from unrelegated competition.
The Tribune does not believe that the
franchise of the Utah Light & Trac-
ton Company gives that corporation
an exclusive right 10 use of the
streets. IL does believe. however,
that the company has a moral right
TO protection from a form of irregu-
lar competition that would endanger
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13
Peoples Column

h0W TO PREPARE HERRING.
To the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL:
Sir-People talk about the tooth
some shad, but shad amt in II with
Delaware herring. They are the
sweetest favored fish that swim. The
complaint is that they are full of
bones. So are all fish. The trouble
is the cooks don't know how TO pre-
pare them. Clean and score them four
times on each side. Cot the stomach
off. Have plenty Of fat in the skillet
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13

The people of Salt Lake will indorse
the decision of the city commission TO
regulate the jitney bus business. Ar
outline of the proposed ordinance was
printed in the Tribune Friday. IL IS
reasonable in its requirements and,
undoubtedly. will receive the support
of the city commission.
II would. of course, be foolish to in
innate that the capitalists who put
their money into the Utah Light a.
Traction Company. were actuated by
I philanthropic impulses. They expect
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13

Cover the skillet so the fat won't fiy
over the stove. Have plenty OF fat
in the pan. Use cake turner so as
not TO break the fish. Lift each piece
and take the backbone out. God sends
the fish and the devil sends some
cooks. A. ID. VANDEvER.
Wilmington, Del, May -, 1915.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13

Colonel House. on his way home says he has nothing
to report to the President about conditions in Eu-
rope. "The President" he adds. already knows more
than anyone can tell him." This requires no argu-
ment Wilson admits IT,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13

"lt's a great navy have isn't itg" said Josephus
Daniels to Admiral Fiske "Yes. 1t isn't" answered the
Admiral. And now there is a vacancy in the Admrals
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-13

New England Progressive picturesquely describes
the of his co-paftisans to the Republican ranks
as renouncing the impossible join the inevitable"