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Evening journal., 1915-04-24
RETuRNING no TIE 6. o. p.

KTlLES POINDEXTER, Of Washington the only
Progressive member Of the United states Sen
ate has returned 70 the Republican party His an
nouncement to that effect is accompanied by the fnr
ther announcement that he will be candidate for re-
nomination and reelection, this time the hands Of
the Republican party
Thus one by one, the Progressive Republican lead
ers are returning to the party which they deserted
disrupted and defeated in 1912 and their supporters
following them by the hundreds Of thousands into
the Republican camp. They are not inclined TO dodge
the issue. Colonel Roosevelt is doing nor do they
reply. when asked IL it is their purpose to return Ia
their old party that it "is fool question" The sim.
pie truth is that they realize they made mistake in
1912, and that. regardless of what Colonel Roosevelt
may do they determined rectify and to assist
getting country out Of the clutches Of the Ma
tional Democracy.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24

Considered merely as product Of
diplomatic and literary craftsman
slip. President Wilson's really to Am
bassador yon Rcrnstorf deserves a
high place among recent State pa
pers. Il is GdrOit, gentlemanly. citec-
tive. polished in phraseolosy. and re-
markably free from afecta'ion, SELF
consciousness 0i .mugnesS. that is.
except in the last sentence of the
concluding paragraph
1T will he q matter of gratihcaiion
to me IL | have removed from your
excellency's mind any m'sapprchen-
sion you may have Deen under re-
earding either the policy or the spirit
and purposes of the government 81
the United States. IT'S neutrality Is
founded upon the hrm basis u con-
science and good Will"
The truism contained in the last
thirteen words might have been omit
ted with advantage 10 the dignity and
force of the document. Perhaps Sec
rotary Bryan was permitted 10 add
them in order that when he signed
the note to the German ambassador
he might really be signing something
even il only a single sentence, of his
own composition.
Some readers of this note will be-
lieve that il was conceived and writ
ten entirely by the President him
self. Some will believe that it vas
conceived and executed by the Hon.
Robert Lansing. the able counsellor
of the Department of State, who sup
plios. so far as they are supplied at
all. the experience and skill and spe-
cial knowledge which the Department
lost when Dr. John Bassett Moore leit
Some readers will believe that inc
Evening journal., 1915-04-24

would have been a general compari-
son of the American attitude toward
the threats contained in the German
Admiraltys war zone" proclamation
and the American attitude toward the
British Order in Council. There was
some difference, undoubtedly. and
there ought TO have ben. Germany
did not threaten 10 hold up our trade
in accordance with existing or novel
regulations for the endorsements of a
blockade against Great Britain and
ireland. II went much further than
that and intimated that American ves-
sells might be torpedoed and their
crews and passengers destroyed, even
when they were headed for unlock
AIDED ports.
That was course outside interna-
tional law and outside all possible
conceptions of international law.
Great Britain has merely tried to
prevent the delivery by American
vessels of cargo destined for Ger
many. making compensation in most
cases for cargo detained or confscat-
ed. Our action against Great. Brit
ain must therefore depend on the cir
/ cumstances of each particular case Of
! restraint OF commerce as III arises.
But against Germany's policy an alb
solute and unconditional protest was
not only possible. but necessary. Both
methods of remonstrance are equally
in accord with American insistence
on an impartial observance of neutral
rights.
As TO the German argument in be-
half of an embargo on the export OF
war munitions from the United States.
no intelligent diplomat can take It
seriously. II is plea for indulgence
directed TO the German-American ele-
ment here. not worth discussion be-
tween governments whose records on
il are absolutely in harmony. No Ger
man statesman can make a plea for
the suppression Of the sale of muni-
tions Of war to a belligerent By neu-
tral citizens or subjects without
laughing in his sleeve. So long as
the great Krupp works at Essen keep
open Germany can never be expected
10 subscribe. as a neutral. to any
such self-sacriheing doctrine.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
DANGER N EXCESSIVE ROpE.skprING.

VXT It'll Wilmington girls rope-skipping is favor
w ite pastime njlged in with moderation it
is beneficial Carried to excess, it is harmful and,
in instances destructive OF life. Little rope-skppers
and their parents should not lose sight of those facts.
especially at this time when the skipping season is
cleverly opening.
paper dispatch that comes from Connesve, Pa. 1.
recites that Margaret Wagner, ~ years old, entered
into jumping contest with several playmates.
She won jumping $50 times without halt subse-
queny she died from she injury resulting from such
tremendous strain.
There many little Mary Wagners here in Nour own
city. They very and dear to their fathers,
mothers and other relatives few words of warning
this time will go far toward avertng domestic TRACE
dies such has beclouded the Wagner home in Con-
nelisville
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
REPUBLICAN REUNION AND REORGANIZATION.

THERE has been in Baltimore such a reunion Of
Republicans that in the approachng municipal
election the Progressive Republicans will have only
candidate in the field. He is a colored man who
would like TO sit in City Council And yet in that
city. in 1912 Colonel Roosevelt, Progressive received
S367e for President against 1887 cast for
William Howard Taft Republican
This work OF reunion is in progress in all the cities
and States in the Union One Of the encouraging signs
is that the Republicans who stood by their party in
1912 arc extending the glad hand TO the thousands who
realize that they erred when they permitted Col
onel Roosevelt TO lead them into the third party move
ment that made the Wilson administration possible. A
policy forgive and forget is being pursued and high
y satisfactory results attend It, Everything indicates
that before the 1916 voting the Republican party
will be thoroughly reorganized; in better fighting
shape than has been for years and fortified by the
support of overwhelming public opinion.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
A BIG.HEARTED MAN.

From the Dover Index
The death of Dr. George W. Mar
shall. of Milford. removes one Of the
best known ando in many respects
most useful men in Delaware. DR..
Marshall, besides his devotion to his
profession. took a deep interest in
education. history and politics. He
served on many boards. lnd repre-
sented the state in the state Senate.
While Republican in politics, he
was at times inclined to independence
and he was no narrow partisan. He
was big-hearted and kindly disposed
and served his friends, regardless of
party
Evening journal., 1915-04-24

Mrs William Cumming story, Of New York is a good
politician Another determined effort to retire her from
the office Of President of the Daughters the
American Revolution has been frustrated by her and
her trusted and thoroughly capable lieutenants. In
the contest that just ended Mrs sorys opponents
put Mrs George Thatcher Guernsey Of Kansas in the
field against her For time they thought they had
winning candidate. When. however the votes were
cast and counted discovered that the poll stood
COS for Mrs Story and 461 for Mrs. Guernsey The
fact that the opposition mustered much strength
probably will mpel it to continue tho fight hoping for
better results a year hence Meanwhile Mrs Story
and her friends will not be idle Even if the New
York woman should not desire another term it IS alto
geher likely she will wish TO play important
part in the selection Of her successor. IN the imme-
date present however she is resting upon her aures.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
ROYs LnHYpROPLANE

Joseph Tatnall and Daniel p. Bar
nard, Of this city, have built water
craft that Is attracting attention. 1t
is propelled on the principle of an
aeroplane, and was built by the boys
from plans and instructions contain
ed in scientific magazine. At the
trip yesterday the boat is said to have
developed a speed of is miles an hour.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24

Many peoples lives have been en-
tirely altered COR the better through
the use of the Wants, for they have
helped them in a hundred ways 10
success.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
Talks on COOking-NO.
Time and Cost

In our last Talk we reproduced the results of
a recent cooking test which showed that the loss by
evaporation in cooking meats in gas range is very
much less than the loss iii cooking the same meats
in a coal range
This test also embraced the TIME and COST factors,
as shown below, both of which further established
the superiority of gas as a cooking fuel.
Fish, four different kinds of meat four vege-
tables bread pudding and pie were included in
the test The same amount CT each article was
cooked the same way under the same conditions in
each case.
The length of time required to cook these dishes
in the coal range from the time the fire lighted
until everything was ready TO serve was TWO HOURS
AND 40 MINUTES Thirty minutes was required to
heat the oven, leaving two hours and ten minutes
of actual cooking time
In cooking with gas the total time consumed
from the time the gas was lighted until everything
was ready to serve was ONE HOUR AND so MINUTES or
SO MINUTES LESS than required by the other
method
The weight of the coal used was IA pounds and
at the end of the test the fire was ready for more
coal The cost of coal was Is cents; of kndling
one cent; total cost II cents.
The consumption of gas registered by test
meter $40 cubic feet The total cost at 95 cents
per 1000 cubic feet was IL cents.
Wilmington Gas Go.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24

Great Britain Is long-headed Further demonstra-
ton that fact is shown by the Boston News Bureau
IL says the British in Of the worlds
copper supply outside of Germany; that negotiations
begun in London to control the Amalgamated
supply and that after these consummated other
interests dealt with. The blockade OF Germany
proving effective II is longer possible to ship COP
per into that country. orders have been given 6r full
time work in all American copper mines and the entire
output will be sold in conjunction with the British
Government England will take the entire surplus.
When It is borne in mind how essential u is under ex
listing conditions, for warning nation to have large
supply OF copper. it win be realized what a serious
handicap 10 Germany and Austria such British ,ong-
headedness will prove as the European war progresses
and they exhau7' the copper supply they now have on
hand
Evening journal., 1915-04-24

Things bad enough in Europe at the present
time. but think Of the Ratue of Brains that viii be
fought the printing presses when the swords have
been sheathed and each Of the nations Involved pro-
Goods to publish IFS history OF the causes. incl
dents and effects OF the war.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24

but is not satisfactory to its build
ers.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
REPEAT oTHE HEIREss

Uf HUEIWN y,
The St. Paul's Society OF ST. Johns
P. Z. Church repeated in the parish
house last evening the play "The
Helress of Hoetown" to a delightful
audience.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24

Trusi fhy friend fourteen times with thy ours-
fourteen years with this ifesscrcbu. not four times
with thy sweeheart-lndian Pro,erb
Evening journal., 1915-04-24

AA The Association Of Amer
kaIktaH lean Advertisers has ex-
WAW arnined and certified TO
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Evening journal., 1915-04-24

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all the grent adver-
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Evening journal., 1915-12-14

MONTREAL. Dec. 14.-It is no use
denying the fact, professional hockey
is not on the same footing in Canada
this season as last. The senseless war
talk. which has emphasized the fact
that they have been playing syndicate
hockey on the Pacific coast, and the
inability Of the Toronto people this
year to run successfully two teams
there have hurt the game to some eX-
tent II is the old weakness of pro-
fessiOnal pro m oters-they overdue
things. Both press and public treated
them well-more than generously, in
fact-but they were not satisfied. with
the result that their circus stunts have
done them harm. Hamilton. Ont. an
hours ride from Toronto. has been
mentioned as the place, where the
Shamrock franchise, the one which
seemed to be extra this season, is to
be operated; but, though the rink
there has fine sheet of ice. its seat
ing capacity is apparently too small
TO make a paying venture. New York.
Boston and Pittsburgh have been men,
toned, but no one expects that they
will be available. and II is more than
likely that there will be only FIVE in
stead OF six clubs in the National
Hockey Association circuit this year,
the Shamrock franchise being laid on
the table for one season, though there
might be a triple schedule instead Of
a double one. Picture shows in an
outdoor hockey game in Montreal.
Evening journal., 1915-12-14

Murphy fought the same kind of bat
tie as against Wolgast before the
same club two weeks ago, and ne
showed that he profted by his bout
with the former champion.
At the opening of the battle Welsh
refused to go through the customary
fOrmality of handshake and pushed
aside the proffered hand. But at the
start of the sixth and last round
Welsh rushed over to Murphys cor
ner, his face wreathed in smiles, and
willingly took the hand of the West
Philadelphia victor. Murphy fought
conscientiously all the way, gave a
wonderful exhibition. and against the
supposed clever champion, more than
came up to expectations. His victory
was cleancuJ one. and while he did
not Ouigeneral the veteran champion,
he outfOught him.
Every morning Philadelphis paper
except one gives the fight to Murphy
That every man around the ring sid,
agreed that the clever Philadelphia
had Won was evident by the expressions
heard Among those who congratu
lated Jimmy after the match were Fur
ncy Cole and Jack McGowan. Through
ont the fight immy followed the rim,
tactics taught him by Furney four year
ago
Evening journal., 1915-12-14
OLD sWFDFS WINS

Old swedes II added another victory
10 their string on Saturday by defeat.
ing the Clinton Academy team by the
score Of so to l3. The lineup:
Evening journal., 1915-12-14

Eliminating his facial expanse with a
smile.
At innghting Welsh was the super
iOr, but before two rounds had passed
Murphy had developed a defense to
meet the champions short, choppy
swings. In the clinches Welsh did
good work but this was more than Off
set by Murphy's exhibition at long
range Welsh was a target for his left
iabs and his right swings often met
the champion as he rushed into a
clinch. In the fourth round Welsh
brought blood from Murphys nose
with a short right at close quarters.
Drives Champion to Ropes.
The sight OF the gore acted as a
stimulant for the Philadelphia lad, for
as soon as the red liquid made its way
TO the surface, Murphy rushed like an
infuriated lion, sent a right crashing
to the head and the champion fell
against the ropes. He did not relish
this Murphy carried in his reliable
right. and the champion Immediately
rushed into a clinch and covered up
until the end of the round
Some brilliant rallies were staged
/ Ue Aht NOlhUdldhlSt nHl III every ONE
the champion received the worst OF
the exchanges and covered up to save
himself. His five or eight pounds
helped him much in the first three
rounds. but Murphy soon learned 70
push him away and then drive him
back with right to the stomach
Plenty OF vocal assistance came to the
rescue of Murphy whenever he show
ed signs of faltering and these words
were great asset to the youthful
/ Murphy The crafty Welsh often tried
TO work Murphy into uncovering by
bringing forth smile. but Murphy re-
fused to fall into the trap and fought
back harder whenever Welsh tried to
kid" him.
Welsh's showing was far from an
| impressing one. but at that he fought
better than when he last battled in
Philadelphia. He is the champion by
virtue Of his twenty-round verdict
over, Willie Ritchie in London. over a
year ago, but his work was far from
that OF a champion Murphy did all
the leading and II the Philadelphia
celebrity had resorted to the same
kind of milling the spectators would
have witnessed a very tame affair.
Evening journal., 1915-12-14
AMERICANS MEET TOMORROW.
BY j. l.. HODER

United Press staff Correspondent.
CHICAGO, Dec IA. - American
heague baseball magnates and man
ayers gathered here today for the
apening Of the yearly meeting and gab-
fest at the Congress Hotel tomorrow
morning.
On the edges OF the crowd OF mag
mates today was the usual quota OF
baseball players ready TO horn in
whenever the horning appeared propi-
tious.
The magnates here or expected to-
night were. Charles A. Comiskcy. Chi
eago R. l.. Hedges, st. Louis: f. J..
Nevin, Detroit: G. W. Somers. Cleve-
land; Ben c. Miner. Washington; Con
ME Mack. Philadelphia: Colonel Ru-
pert and Captain Huston. New York.
and Joseph } Lannin. Boston. II Was
reported that Garry Hermann. as !
member OF the National Commission
might drop i'm in a purely of hand. in.
FORMAL sort OF way before the session,
arc over to receive any suggestion,
the American Leaguors may have 4,
make for next year
Evening journal., 1915-12-14
HIGHLAND THIRD READY.

The Highland third basketball team
is fast rounding into shape and ex-
poets to put a fast team on the floor.
Manager Johnson still has a few open
dates and would like to hear from
some fast third-class teams. Clinton,
Wilmington Academy. BIligans. Old
Swedes and Claymont preferred.
Highland has played Old Swcdes and
West End but lost both by small mar
gins, but will try to come back strong
at their next meeting. Manager John
son will line up against strong team
tomorrow at the Y. W. c. A. He will
pick his team from the following
players Long. Kitchen. Ballock,
Fisher, Jones and Kearney. Any
manager wishing a game with High
land should call 4346 any night at Z
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1915-12-14
Sport Editor EVENING JorRNAr

sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
When was the first six-dav bicvcle
race held in New York al Madison
Square Garden. and who won il?
M, r.
flrst race was held in 1891 and was
won BY ~Plugger Bill- Martin. In i'm
% lsss II was not team race, the riders
going II alone.
Evening journal., 1915-12-14
MURPHY WAS TOO
FAST FOR Welsh
Worlds Champion Made
Poor Showing Against the
Philadelphia Lightweight
BRITON CLINCHED
THROUGHOUT BOUT

Champions have no terrors for Jim,
my Murphy, the West Philadelphia
lightweight, for in the six round wind
up at the Olympia A. A. last night. the
! Philadelphia lad gave Freddy Welsh.
| the lightweight champion, clean lac
/ ing during the eighteen minutes OF ac-
! tion. In one round and one round
| only did the champion make any kind
/ OF a showing and that was the initial
session, but from that time until the
| finish, Murphy had all the better Of
the fighting.
Little real battling was shown by
! the recognized king of the 133-pound-
! ers and his speciality was clinching
At this he has few equals and between
trying TO ward off the wrestling cham
pion and endeavoring to connect with
telling punches, Murphy had a hard
task upon his hands.
Both boys fought at catch weights
and the champion had all the better
Of exchanges. No weights were an
nounced. but Murphy was in fine CON
ditiOn and did not apear to scale
over 1873. while the 133-pound die
tator was more of a welter-weight and
looked 10 carry about 142 pounds.
Murphy was confident at all times
and more than once forced Welsh to
back ground In every rally, and
there were a number Of good ones
staged. Murphy was the aggressor. "A
willing mixer and as strong as the
champion.
Crowd HOOts Champion.
As a capacity crowd witnessed the
bout II was not difficult to discern
who was the popular fighter. Welsh
was never cheered and the crowd was
after him all the time, hooting and
ieering him for his failure to take
the lead and for his persistent clinch-
ing. At this style of milling Welsh
has no equal. for whenever he en-
tered the danger zone and managed
to elude a Murphy right swing by
some marvellous ducking the immedi-
ately rushed into a clinch and used
4 his weight to wear down his aggres-
sive antagonist. He would push and
clinch until forced apart by the alert
Pop O'Brien.
Al the outset Welsh rushed from his
corner and met Murphy before he had
advanced three feet Murphy's out.
hlltlcheu manu- WAS puSucu dhlue dnC
tho champion endeavored to intimidat,
his youthful opponent by whipping
over right to the head. but Murphy
sidestepped and countered with a left
to the body From this stage until
the end Murphy worked like a Tro-
ian and his boring i'm tactics and
rushing style made him ready ia
vorite and he was frequently ap-
/ plauded for his wonderful exhibition.
/ The fact that he was fighting a cham
! pion made no difference to the willing
West Philadelphian. and in every OK
change Welsh was compelled to cover
up.
Wolsh's best showing was made in
this round. and his best was an even
break. Murphy drew first blood in the
second round when he brought the red
liquid from Welsh's lip with a hard
left hook to the mouth. Welsh carried
( his smile for the first four rounds. but
in the last two rounds he had enough
to do TO keep Murphy Off without IL
Evening journal., 1915-12-14
0. B. Gathers IN
WINTER MEETINGS
Nationals in Pow Wow To-
day: Americans Will Meet
Tomorrow
CLUBS PUT LINES
OUT FOR PLAYERS
BY The United Press.

hy ne lhiieu llthh.
NEW YORK. Dec IA. The big ses-
sion Of the winter baseball season is
on here today with the heads of all
National League clubs, many Ameri-
can moguls and scores of minor mag
mates on the job. the annual meeting
Of the Tener circuit was expected 10
furnish real fan fodder
The annual meeting Of the board Of
directors of the National League was
called TO order by President Tener at
noon. and the fun league meeting was
scheduled for O'Clock.
AS has been the case for the last
two years. the o. b. forces had the
Federal League TO talk about as well
as handle the regular run Of business.
President Gilmore, OF the Feds, has
added an interesting topic of CONVEX
sation by acquiring land for a ball
park In New York, and vOwing that
I've viii plant team here in 1916 The
Usual peace rumors were expected 10
set IN circulation, though all CON
cerned insist the only thought Is to
fsht
II has been virtually decided that
The fight against the Feds in New York
must be made by The Giants. This
means that the National League
bosses will have plenty TO consider
as TO ways and means of meeting the
INVASION The American Leagues
Yankees arc none too strong at best
and the task OF keeping patronage
from the Feds will rest with Presi-
dent Hampstead. John McGraw and
their men
Undoubtedly the question OF
strengthening the Giants, giving as
snrances OF better showing than the
McGrawites displayed in the 1915 PEN
nant hunt viii be discussed other
Club presidents are as much interested
IN holding New York fans in lone line
as arc the Giant owners themselves.
President Barrow and all club presi-
dents OF the International League are
IN town TO put their troubles before
the men of the parent body. The
much raided International had rock,
road TO travs! during 1915. There
were times when Il was thought theil
ghost would have to be given up. B,
sticking il out however, Prosiden
Barrow believes his organization viii
now recover and with some fighting
support from the big leagues viii ye
Town the Feds. The international
reague held its meeting yesterday. but
everyone stayed over to whisper a few
things in the ears of the National mag
mates.