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Evening journal., 1915-07-12
BOTHA's suCCEssFUL CAMPAIGN.

~ ERMAN Southwest Africa now is British South
" west Africa. General Botha of the most dis
tinguished of the Boer fighters has conducted cam
paign that has resulted in the unconditional surrender
Of the German forces defending Germanys colony Al
most the last vestge of German sovereignty in Africa
has destroyed In the final settlement Of the Euro
pean it is anticipated that the Teutons will
be permitted TO re-establsh their authority over
any part Of the African continent.
Before the war started German agents we're active
in South Africa. They did their utmost to work up
revolt there against the British In measure they
successful but with the assistance OF the loyal
Beers the British succeeded in putting down the
revolt those agents had fomented They then turned
their attention to the German possessions in Africa
The loyal Beers agreed TO maintain peace within the
British colonies conduct the operations against
the Germans in Southwest Africa and elsewhere within
reach. The British accepted their services and
trusted the Botha How we'll he has performed
it shown by the fact that Germany has disappeared
as potential factor in African affairs except in so far
German East Africa is affected .Botha will
turn his attention to that German colony and take it
for the British
British berality toward the Beers following the Boer
is thus rewarded Il is safe to suggest that
has the feeling the Britons the
so warm as at present when the latter have played
their part in assisting the British Empire defend
itself against the Germans and carry the fight into
German territory
No need be surprised II later, Boer
troops be transported to Europe to stand with the
other colonials against the flower of the German
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
A USEFUL CITIZEN.

ID ENJAMlN E. SHAW is useful citizen. He is pub
ID lc-spirted broad-minded and sympathetic Any
thing that his interest usually benefits thereby
That be testified by those who know what he
done for the OF Rehoboth since he became cot
tager there and pressed into public service Della
Hospital, in this city also is feeling the benef-
cent effect of his wholesome influence.
Mr.. Shaw is interested particularly in children.
Anything that is designed TO elevate their moral ply
steal and mental standards TO mitigate their suffer-
ings and 10 their Ills appeals strongly him.
Practical evidence of that is found in the fact that he
has made a gif of $4,000 to the Junior Chapter of the
Ladies' Auxiliary TO the Delaware Hospital. It will be
used to assist in the establishment of new babies
ward in that institution
The members of the Junior Chapter very fortu-
nate that they succeeded in interesting Mr. Shaw in
their project 1t shows that they wide-awake and
doing and Of great practical service to the hospital
which Is recognized of the best instu-
tons of It's kind in the State OF Delaware We congrat-
ulate them and Mr.. Shaw upon what has been accom-
plished, and have doubt the new ward will be
of incalculabe benefit to child life in community
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
A CANNY NAYAL TRICk.

IN HAT a canny naval trick that Italian naval
commander played upon the commander of a
German submarine that had been operting in the Ial-
ian-Austrian When cruising. he encountered
Balkan steamer. II loaded with benzine and
naptha Under pressure the captain of the merchant
craft admitted that the cargo was be delivered to
German submarine at a designated place
"Ill deliver it myself the Italian commander said
grmly
He armed the merchantmen, manned her with sailors
from his warshp, disguised them ordinary seamen.
and proceeded TO the place designated by the merchant
captain AS he reached it, the periscope OF the sub
marine arose. The commander of the undersea craft
looked the innocent-appearng merchantmen over. de-
cided that everything all right brought his craft
TO the surface opened the matches to receive the
benzlne and neptha and alongside the steamer II
was then that the fun began for the Italians.
Take vour choce-surrender be sent to the
bottom" the Italian commander said, waving his hand
toward the machine guns trained upon the subma-
rine
The Germans not slow in deciding what TO do.
They surrendered. and the Italians took the subma-
rine to the nearest naval port
Britons would feel much easier II few exploits like
that could be performed in home waters by British
val commanders It clever piece Of work, and
one that should bring honor to the Italian who per-
formed IT,
Evening journal., 1915-07-12

the broad the reply is not reply, but
sion that only TO intensity the indignation that
aroused in this country by the wholesale murder
committed by the Germans when, without warning,
they sank the Lustania.
President Wilson cannot afford to permit the Ger
man Government to get away with such document
The American people will support him in anything
may 40 TO compel Germany TO make all the repsration
possible for the past and TO give satisfactory assur-
ances for the future.
II is useless for the Germans to advance to Ameri-
any plea relative to the humane way in which
Germany is conducting It's twentieth century
fare. Belgium. proectle-riyen. hre-swept and blood
soaked, stands a redand black monument to Ger
cruelty The bottom Of the is strewn
with corpses placed there by German disregard of the
fundamental rules governing civilized warfare Amer-
refuse be fcd upon declarations that are so
shamcully variance with the authenticated facts
They want to know what Germany is going to do in
atonoment for crimes already committed, and have
ample assurance from her that she will
international criminal at least far her
crimnalily affects American life and property.
II is President Wilson's next in the matter and
he should lose time in acting
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
The LaFoLIeffe Law Fiasco
CFrom the New York Tribune.)

opinion, upseis treaty relations with
all other countries is that which at
tempts to compel foreign masters to
conform 10 an American standard OF
wage contracts.
This effort is wholly destructive OF
the principal of reciprocal rights on
which treaties of commerce are based
If we are going to dictate what shall
be the relationship as to wage con-
tracts between a foreign shipmaster
and his men, any other nation may
do the same thing with regard to
American contracts. The theory of the
La Toilette law leads directly to re-
prisals and TO anarchy in interna-
tional trade The Wisconsin Senator
would repeal all our treaties of COM
merce and abolish the consular sys-
TEN resting IN them in a vain and
absurd effort TO benefit an interna-
tional seamen's body of which only
very few American citizens are
members.
President Wilson apparently sign.
ed this fantastic bill without grasp
ing its meaning. His subordinates are
now endeavoring to construe It into
innocuousness. But the courts do not
favor such juggling The only pro-
per way to get rid of this vicious Law
is to repeal Il. President Wilson
owes it to the country TO ask Con-
gress to recall this act. which is in
violative of international good faith,
discriminative as between nations en-
gagged in commerce with us and es-
pecially oppressive to our shipping
which is already. in desperation,
abandoning our flag and seeking fair
er treatment under the flags Of our
maritime rivals.
Evening journal., 1915-07-12

The administration is finding the
La Toilette seamen's law even more
of a white elephant than the discrim-
mating duty section of the Underwood
tariff act. Both these measures rip
ped up our treaties of commerce and
navigation with foreign countries.
The Treasury Department tried to
get around the provision for a rebate
on duties on goods imported in Amer
ican bottoms by simply declining to
enforce it. The Federal Commerce
Court has recently held that Pickwick-
ian manoeuvre to be illegal, deciding
that. as the law stands. a rebate
must be given not only TO American
ships but to the ships of nearly all
the other maritime nations.
Similarly the solicitor of the De-
partment of Commerce is trying to
minimize the senseless meddling Of
the La Toilette law by saying that
its inspection sections do not apply
to the ships Of Germany, Great Brit
ain, France. Japan, Norway, Den
mark, Canada, New South Wales and
New Zealand They do not apply to
Italy, Russia and Greece. AS a con-
sequence conditions remain exactly
what they were for the great major
ity of maritime nations, while the
burdens of the new inspection sys-
tenn fall as an additional handicap on
American shipping. besides getting us
into profitless friction with Greece,
Russia and Italy
The solicitor has also ruled that the
lifesaving provisions Of the law apply
to American vessels exclusively. thus
creating another discrimination
against American operators. The
only part of the law which. in his
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
Civilization end Humanity
On Which Side Is Germany?
(From the New York SUM

government as expressed in the treaty
of 1928 between this United States
and the Kingdom of Prussia, valid
contract and an existing convention.
In his last preceding note Herr Won
Jagow expressly admitted that this
treaty with Prussia in 1928 Is an OBJ
legation binding on the Imperial Gov
ernment.
On the eve of the receipt of Ger
many's latest contribution to the dis
cussion of neutral rights The Sun
again calls the attention Of both
Washington ond Berlin to the forgot
ten circumstance that this treaty
binds Germany to specific action, in
cooperation with the United States,
for the advancement of the cause OF
civilization and humanity in the fol-
lowing manner:
"The parties being still desirous. IL
conformity with their intention de-
clared in the twelfth article of the
said treaty Of 1893. to establish be-
tween themselves or in concert with
other maritime Powers, further pro-
visions to insure just protection and
freedom TO neutral navigation and
commerce, and which may at the same
time advance the cause Of civilization
and humanity. engage again to treat
on this subject at some future and
convenient period"
More than a century ago. therefore
the United States and Prussia bound
themselves &c cooperate for peace
and humanity and civilization in safe
guarding exactly those neutral rights
which the United States is now urg-
ing Germany to respect and protect
The two engaged governments are
again treating on this subject. The
future and convenient period has
come. The discussion is approaching
| the concluding stage.
On which side is Germany
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
DELAWARE,s FUTrRE IN APPLEs.


From the Milford Chronicle
In the near future Delaware will be
one of the greatest producers Of fine
grade apples OF all the States OF the
United States, and possibly in the
world There are many large orchards
planted. and while the growers like
Soper Bancroft and Derby are the
pioneers. and have orchards twenty
years old. yet the modern orchards
which are now coming into bearing,
excel the orchards of the earlier years
by reason of the varieties which have
been found best suited TO the climate
.Of Delaware. will be really the or
chards which will put Delaware on
the mitch OF fame as an apple pro-
ducer.
The annual meeting Of the Della
ware Apple Company al the great or
chards near eridgeville last Thurs
day was a demonstration of the pos
sibilities and the future greatness Of
Delaware from apples We were inn
pressed with this fact as the orchards
we're inspected.
Evening journal., 1915-07-12

DR.. GottlieD Won Jsgow, the Ger
man Secretary Of Foreign Affairs,
was reported Yesterday as saying that
on account OF British control Of the
cables, America has been misinform-
ed as to Gerrany's motives. He de-
clared himself greatly concerned
about the right Of free intercourse
on the part OF neutrals with the bel
ligerents on 10th sides. We quote this
passage from Dr. Won Jagow's re-
marks
Surely it is in the interest Of peace
and humanity. which the people OF
the United States and their govern
ment have SO much at heart, that the
right of free intercourse with bellig-
erents on both sides should not be
tampered with. because only by free
and uncontrolled discussion can mis-
understandings which might develop
into hostile feelings. be cleared up
Immediately or avoided"
The German Foreign Minister in
uttering these broadly admirable SEN
timents on neutral rights Of free in
tercourse had in mind the taking over
by our government of the Sayville
wireless STATEN That proceeding. he
Will be glad to learn, was not in
tended to obgtruct the free transmits.
sion of legitimate intelligence be-
tween the United States and bellig-
erent Germany. but only to make it
certain that the neutral character Of
the transmitted intelligence shall be
preserved.
But even II DR.. Won Jagow had
been insisting not merely on the
right of neutral thoughts to pass un-
hindered through the neutral empyr-
can, but also on the right of neutral
persons to pass unmurdered over the
neutral seas he would have departed
in no respect from the position of his
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
"A Great War Book---Parf 2

VI. That Tie invasion Of Belgium
was without Drovocation, and in vio-
lation of its inherent rights as a SOW
ereign state as well as in violation OF
Germany's many treaty obligations.
VII. That england for its own pro-
lection and because of its treaty and
other obligations TO protect Belgium,
was justified n declaring war upon
Germany.
AS mere performance in letters
the work Is char"ling II is embel-
lished by many beautiful figures OF
speech which both enforce and adorn
the argument BY their felicitious pro-
priety. The authors style is like some
rare Damascus blade. keep cf edge
yet withal adorned with an artistic
tracery that adds beauty TO terror
Evening journal., 1915-07-12

President wilson's appointment of Robert Lansing
as Secretary Of State is indication that he at last
realizes the desirabty of hlling public positions with
men who have some particular fitness or qualification
Had he followed such policy when he formed his
cabinet at the beginning of his he would not have
SO many thinas to explain in 1916 But he es-
cape the responsibility for selections he made The
simple fact that he has said he is not business
It to he expected that he would make
appointments as a business man would make them
Evening journal., 1915-07-12

The Association Of
American Advortia.
ers Is composed Of
all the great adver-
tisers OF this coun-
try. The AsEocia-
tion endorses only
such papers ns sub
NIT TO its examina.
tion at any moment,
and positive proof
must bo submitted.
The accompanying
certificate, No. 4i5I,
has been isuuod %
thiH paper.
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
NEWARK AND FEDERAL BUILDING

From the Newark Ledger.
In due time action must be taken
on placing new government build
ing in this town, to be used as a
postoffte. Some time ago a plot Of
ground was purchased by the FEEDER
al authorities for the building. There
should be no delay of seven or more
years before anything is done. Sena-
tor Salisbury will get busy most
likely after Congress meets and Sc
cure the necessary appropriation.
other places have fine buildings erect
ed by Federal authorities. for post
offices and there is no very good rea-
son why Newark should wait for
years. Action should be taken as
early as possible
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
A LULL IN POLITICS.

From the Snow HID Messenger.
There's a lull in politics for a few
weeks. Even gubernatorial candidates
want a vacation in the good old sum-
mer time. The Lee-Harrington con-
troversy has quieted down for the time
being. The Lee men want the con-
troversy to end, AS il is not very much
to the liking Of their candidate. who
thought its the proper thing four years
ago to raise Cain and belabor the or
ganization fof daring to get back Of
Senator German.
II makes a difference whose OK is
gored.
The same rotten" organization that
was so roundly abused by the Lee
people four years ago is now sponsor
for Lee in Baltimore and is the head.
front and hope Of the Lee campaign.
Already the Democratic oficeholders
in Baltimore are having the pressure
applied TO them for fear they will
vote for Harrington.
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
GEMS OF THOuGHT.

No great without divine Inspiration
Cicero
Those the best instructors that teach in their
lives and prove their words by their actons-Seneca
t-.--.-.
When you are inclined to criticise a man for being
too aggressive remember that worked his
wcy aong the path TO success az faster rate than the
crowd without humping into few people-Caxton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-21
The Merchant of Venice.

This old story-old, yet ever new, in
that it has to do with the emotions of
all times will be presented in graphic
and pleasing manner by Mrs. Jessie
Eldridge Southwick. the leading dram
attic reader in the country She has
made tours through the south for sew
eral seasons not including our city,
but this time having an engagement
in Jacksonville and Birmingham, PEN
sacola is fortunate enough to be en-
route
This dramatic reading will be pre-
sented at. the San Carlos Auditorium
on the evening Of March fourth at
eight O'Clock.
Boston, (Mass.3 Transcript-"AErs.
Jessie Eldridge Southwick gave The
Merchant of Venice and her condensed
arrangement of this always interesting
play was such as to embody the prin-
cipal scenes which have become fam
GUS connecting them logically so that
nothing important of the story was
lacking. Her Interpretation Of the
various characters, Portia, Antonio,
Shylock, and others, was done with
clear understanding of the possibilities
of the parts"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-21
Y. M. C. A. NOTES

Two fast basketball games were
played in the Y M. C. A. intermediate
league yesterday afternoon, the sun
shines and Cornells being the victors
over the Yales and Harvards.
The first game was between the
Harvards and Cornells, the final score
being 10 to in favor Of the latter.
Yates, Mobiles and Morgan worked hard
for the Harvards while the whole Cor
nell team played Al ball.
The second game was between the
Yales and Sunshines and resulted in
a victory for the Yales by the score of
IA to IL. This was decidedly the best
game of the two and was featured by
hard playing on both sides. Mark
Mayer and A. Reed were the chief
point makers for the Yales, while De-
silva and Bear starred for the Sun
shines.
In the Junior league the Old Glory's
defeated the Tigers by the score of s
to 8, and the Giants were victorious
over the Invincibles by the score of
s to @ Harry Rowland starred in the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-21
The Red Widow.

Love and the world loves you." is
a transposition of an old adage which
will be found appropriately true when
theatre goers have seen the magnifi-
cent Astor Theatre New York presen-
tation of THE Red Widow" which is
to be the attraction at the Opera House
next Saturday matinee and night,
Feb. 9th
With a theme in which the affairs
of little Dan Cupid predominant much
may be expected, but If half the stories
told of this offering are true then
theatregoers may prime themselves for
a night of hilarious fun and a tickling
of the risibilities and a hearing and
seeing of a song and dance divertise-
ment that viii not only entertain but
keep them enthralled with a rapidity
of wit. the fire of pungent satire and
the other delights both to the eye and
the ear. Naturally aiding in the ac-
complishment of these promises, a
production reeking with scenic splen-
dor, teeming with beauteous costumes
and embellished with other acces-
series to please must be brought along,
so must a company of cosmopolitan
artists and these we are assured will
all be in evidence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-21
IS
MADE Of PLANT
WEST OF CITY
PHYSICIANS, CITY COMMISSION
ERs AND CIVIC LEAGUE MEN,
BERs LOOK OVER THE TERRI
TORY.

Physicians. city commissioners and
members Of the Civic league gathered
at the distillery in the western part
Of the city yesterday afternoon and
for an hour or more went over the
plant and the. territory adjacent with
e view of arriving at some conclusion
regarding the breeding place OF mos
quitoes that infested that section dur
ing the past summer.
Besides the large number Of ladies
OF the Civic League, were DR.. w. d.
Mobiles. city physician; DR.. G. w. DIAL
emberte. assistant to the state health
offcer; DR. s. r. M. Kennedy, member
OF the state board OF health, DIR. F. A.
Brink, state bacteroEogist, Mayor Green
hut and Commissioner Johnson.
The distiilery was first visited and
It was found that no waste of any
character coming from that plant could
cause the mosquitoes or supply a
breeding place. for the reason that a
pipe carries off all refuse to the bayou.
The physicians therefore, were OF the
opinion that the distillery cannot now
be blamed for supplying the breeding
place for the mosquito
There are however, in that vicinity
several places where mosquitoes will
not only breed dAring the summer
months, but where they no wexist.
There are two cypress swamps in that
vicinity and the stagnant water in these
win furnish breeding places for thous-
ands of mosquitoes as soon as warm
weather arrives. Another breeding spot
Is supplied a 1.-THE crematory, where
thousands OF cans have been dumped
by the city, as well as quantities Of
other refuse which will not burn in
the crematory. These cans are partly
filed with water and unless some steps
are taken to remedy conditions resi-
dents OF that section OF the city may
expect more mosquitoes than during
the past year.
These places are out Of the city lin
It's, therefore 1t is not within the pro-
vinces OF the city commissioners to ap-
ply any remedies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-21
CASE OF KELLY
WAS CONTINUED
MAN WHO IS CHARGED WITH
SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT Ii.
cENsE, WHICH WAS DockETEp
FOR HEARING, POSTPONED.

Because Of the inability Of the de-
fendant. Louis Kelly, to appear on ac-
count Of his illness at o'clock yestsr-
Gay afternoon, the preliminary hearing
Wnicn mad been scheduled for the hour
named yesterday afternoon was post
poned. and it was set for one day dur
ing the coming week, or when the de
renoant IS able to present himself at
the office Of the Justice of the peace.
This Is case made by deputies In
the sheriffs office, charging that KEEL
" VINO is the proprietor Of a small
restaurant on Palafox street, had been
guilty of selling liquor without license.
ana also for selling the booze after
the regulation hours.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-21

cheatregoers an evening Of much good
class fun and many hearty laugh.
The O'Brien Ministries now occupy a
foremost position among organizations
of it's kind, a distinction gained by
meritorious performances in the past,
performances clean and free of all OBJ
jectionable features, yet lively and ex-
hilarating throughout.
This season Mr.. O'Brien and his
manager, Oscar IF. Hodge, have as
sembled a company of prominence,
the ensemble of comedians and vo-
calists taking rank with minstrel or
ganization promoted in many years
Besides the star, the roster of come
dams includes Harry Van Fossen, who
makes his return to minstrelsy this
season, after years absence In must
cal comedy, Eddie Mazier, who has
been a strong feature with this COM
pany ever since its conception, Pete
Detzel another favorite with O'Brien
audiences, little Major Nowalz, Doran
&Strong and score of others, all top
notchers.
The singing features are promised
as particularly delightful, the list OF
star vocalists including among others
such well known names as David Nor
ris, a phenomenal welsh basso, James
Barardi, tenor; Leslie Berry baritone
Chas. r. Wright, Jonathan Haw, Billy
Curran. f. B. Hodges, and large
chorus. Frank Fuhrer again directs
the special orchestra. while the spec
ia1ties are promised as numerous and
classy including a new act by Neil
OBrien called Demon Rum or a Dry
Town" in which the star appears sup
ported by a large cast