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Evening journal., 1915-03-03
The Failure
CFrom the New York Tribune.)

cratic legislation, by Mr.. Wilson's
own methods and measures. He would
have had men gamble on the hope he
had banished. and in their refusal he
saw the proof of moral obliquity.
More than all else there has been
revealed i'm Mr.. Wilson an almost
pathetic faith I'm the phrase. "A blind
confidence that there was in the lucky
combination of mellifluous words
magic TO charm away the grlmmest
( fact or to compel obedience from the
most unruly of naturai forces. Again
and again, when a crisis came when
action. cool, experienced judgment
were required. the President has ap-
/ peared, on the balcony. as it we're, to
admonish the clouds and the wind,
TO bid the storm depart and the waves
/ 10 be still. and then retired confident
! that what had heen needed had been
supplied.
/ Again and again il has been as il
Mr.. Wilson had touched a button at
his desk TO set in motion mighty ma
chinery many miles away. without the
smallest thought that there was lack
! ing any wire to connect the button
with the distant lever. Government
d
that was honestly believed TO be pO-
tent to transform Bryan into a Secre-
taiy of State. Daniels into Secre-
tary of the Navy, to make useful
public servant out of McAdoo, to abol-
ish all the ancient superstition that
there was a relation between supply
and demand.
And now. after two years "A Demo-
cratic Congress goes out followed by
no applause save that which its going
arouses-and a new Congress comes
in, Democratic by the smallest OF
margins and already divided by fac
tional differences which promise the
paralysis of the whole majority pro-
gram. 1t comes in unwelcomed by a
country already discOunting Re
publican victory year hence, coun-
try filled with doubt, apprehension
and distrust toward Mr.. Wilson's ad-
visers, frankly alarmed at the possi-
bility for harm at home and abroad
I'm the next two years Of man whose
desire to do well is not denied.
The very worst thing about the
Democratic failure is that il has beer
so complete that there is no present
prospect that the Republican party
will feel the necessity to nominate
! its best, to face and abolish the evils
( within and the abuses that have once
produced an insurrcction. If the
: Democratic party has suffered from
, the Wilson failure. the Republican
, has not suffered less. About the wors
thing that can happen to the lattei
would be to win a negative victory II
; 1916. TO win on Democratic blunderl
/ and shortcomings and not through
! any new and real effort on its owl
, part to satisfy the intelligence ant
3 conscience Of new generation jus
b rising to political command.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
NruTRAnTY AND ITS yIOLATORs.

Two indictments against the Hamburg American
line and five connected with its operation
have been returned by the Federal Grand Jury in New
York city. They accused of having entered into
a conspiracy to defraud the United States Government
through the hing the Custom House Of false records
false coarances of vessels and false manfests of
cargocs so they might furnish supplies TO German
cruisers in the Atlantic.
The evidence upon which the indictments found
supplied to the Federal Government by Sir Court
onay Walter Bennett British Consul General in New
York Before the investigation ends, it may involve
other persons who willing TO risks to assist
the Germans.
Coming. as it does top Of the bogus passport ex-
posuTe. the action OF the New York Grand Jury viii
intensity public feeling against those who have at
tempted to abuse American neutrality for the benefit
Of European belligerents. II Is. and has been the
desire Of the American people to keep hands on and
to merit and have the goodwill of all the warning
nations That desired condition could continue TO
exist II our government were 10 wink at such prac-
tccs have exposed Respect for It's proclama-
tion OF neutrality compelled it to act decsiyely and
without fear favor.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03

In announcing the decision of the
British government to regard all car
goes bound for Germany as contra
band of war, Premier Asquith admit
ted yesterday in the house of COM
mons that the government apprehend-
ed friction with neutral nations.
Great Britain is taking an unprece-
dented and wholly indefensible posi-
tion in its proposed paper blockade of
German ports. II is risking war with
the United States and other neutral
maritime nations for the sake of starv-
ing the civilian population OF Ger
many.
The policy Of Great Britain. naked
ly stated. is this. Germany having had
the impudence TO make war on Brit
ish merchant shipping. we now pro-
pose to starve the people of Germany
We shall not permit any vessel of any
flag to enter German ports, or TO de-
liver cargo at any port from which
fOodstuffs might be reshipped TO Ger
many. If it is necessary to our pur-
pose. we shall seize vessels as they
leave the ports o. neutral countries
without waiting for them TO reach tho
German coast. We have the strongesl
navy IN the world. and We believe
We can violate the rights Of neutra
nations and destroy their commerce
with impunity, because they will no
dare TO go to war against us. We shal
try to keep them Modified by prom
ises of damages. but in any event w
intend to see that no cargOes OF an!
kind whatever shall reach Germany
directly or indirectly.
II was such a policy, proclaimed b,
Great Britain against France in $50
which led to the war of 1912. Ameri
Evening journal., 1915-03-03

Party lines will not measure. parti-
san considerations cannot alone in
spire the regret The people of this
country must feel as they see the
passing of the present Democratic
Congress.
II was good thing. for the whole
nation that the Democratic party. af-
ter years Of defeat. detection. inepti-
tude, should regain the commanding
place at the capital. There was need
for a change. There was a demand
everywhere that new mon. new ideals.
new spirit should come into a po-
litical life grown sterile. Ropubli-
can failure to meet the lust demands
Of a public no longer TO be driven by
mere iteration of the empty legends
Of other days gave the Democrats a
deserved chance-a real opportunity.
Turning back to March 4. 1913. It
is still possible to recall that. save
for the narrowest of partisans. all
shades Of public opinion looked with
frank enthusiasm or resignation upon
Democratic resurgence. Even the
most loyal Republicans saw in It an
assurance that their own party might
be driven by adversely and through
necessity 10 do in exile what il had
declined TO do in the hour of pros
perity and power
And on March 4. 1915. how far we
shall be away from all that! What a
mess the present administration has
made of its splendid opportunity
And If one seek to discern the cause
for this failure. il is impossible 10
escape the conviction that II is found
i'm Mr.. Wilson's incapacity TO face a
fact. TO deal with things as they are
grasp the opaque and solid substance
rather than pursue an evanesceni
shadow.
Things as they are Mr. Wilson has
wholly failed TO see. In his vision the
Mexico Of Huerta became the Amer
lea Of 1776 and bloodstained bandits
like Villa was transformed into the
liberators who were TO play the part
Of Washington and jefferson in the
southern republic. To this distorted
conception the Americans. who dice
at Vera Cruz were sacrificed, ant
when the fact did prevail. as facts
must. we scuttled out of Mexico hid
ing a flag still saluted and leavini
behind the wreck of years of patien
effort to earn the respect and regarC
of Latin America.
Az home, at a time when the streets
of this city were filled with lines o
the hungry and the miserable. wheI
/ every man i'm this town could know
| among his own acQuaintances and SCI
| in the world about him unmistakabll
/ evidences of the extent OF unemplOy
ment. Of the area of hunger, Mr.. vii
/ son told an amazed nation that thi
I thing was psychological. and when I
persisted lectured the employers ant
censured the capitalists for failing T.
provide employment for men In mill
whose doors had been closed by Demo
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
berlin Tells OF SLIGHT
Gains BY BOTH Sides
Pv Tho I1niied Pr.

Ry The United Press.
BERLIN. Via Wireless TO London,
March 3-The Russians attempting
to march on Augustof from Grodno
have suffered severe defeat. it was or-
iicially announced this afternoon.
Their efforts to cross the Bobr west
of Lipsk have been ropused. The
enemy has suffered heavy losses and
the Germans have taken 1900 pris-
oners.
The war office. however, admits
that large Russian force from the
Fortress OF Ostrolenka is now press
ing toward the Prussian frontier. Ger
man advance guards from Myszinic
few miles inside the Polish border
were defeated and forced to retire be-
fore the advancing Russians.
B Southeast of Mlava, the Russians
who forced the Kaiser's troops TO
evacuate Przasnysz are feeling their
way toward Mlaya, but their out
posts have been driven back, il was
officially reported.
South of Ypres, two English COM
panies were beaten off at St Eloi after
sangunary engagement. In the
Champagne and Argonne regions tie
French have renewed their onslaughts
against the German trenches. These
attempts have broken down and the
Germans have gained about 400 yards
of trenches.
French attempts to retake Bado-
viller have again been repulsed. The
German front in this region has been
advanced considerable distance
Northeast of Celles. the French have
made vain attempts to regain lost
ground.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
WILMINGTON DELEGATION AND THE MARKET
BILL.

TT is to the credit OF the five members of the House
of Representatives that they united in voting
against the outrageous city markets bill when It
ON its way through that body. Their votes express
the sentiment of their constituents who look upon the
proposition take the control OF street markets.
and those who stand in them out Of the hands OF City
Council and to vest Il in the Legislature mex
cusabc violation of the home rule principle We
eratulae the Wilmington delegation upon the stand it
has taken and extend to Representative Roach of Sus-
sex county. our feicitaton that spirit OF iarpay
prompted him to cast his vote with the votes of the
local Representatives.
II the House cannot be induced 10 reconsider its
unwsc and unjust action then the State Senate
should nullify by killing the bills il 1t pass that
body i'm the face Of the protests OF the Wilmington
members. Governor Miller should protect city and
IFS people by vctong IT, The bill is bad in princi-
pie II proposes tho establishment of precedent
inimical the best interests of municipality.
That every Wilmington member voted against il shows
that those facts recognized by men who know
our market situation and tho Influences behind the pro-
posed legislation
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
Greai Brifain'S New Order
Strikes at American Neutrality
CFrom the Washington Post)

can ships were outlawed on all the
seas. By the mere fiat of Great Brit
ain, they were seized wherever found,
if suspected of trading with France
or any of her allies. After seizure
they were taken 10 British prize courts
where the Judges invariably condemn
ed them, in spite OF the fact that the
pretended blockade did not exist.
The infringement upon American
commercial rights by Great Britain in
the enlargement of the contraband
list was a minor offense. compared
with the sweeping order that is now
going into effect. The United States
protested against the first order II
is now bound to protest against this
latest order. which, if tolerated, would
subject to seizure every American YES
sci leaving the United States at the
whim and pleasure of British naval
commanders.
Thus the British program strikes
at the very vitals of the American
policy of neutrality The United States
cannot remain friendly with the ma
tions at war if IL permits itself to be
used by either side. If it favors Eng
land it must expect war with Ger
many; and vice versa. Its only safe
course is to make clear its own rights
and resolutely to exact respect fol
them, even TO the extent of going e
war
II is better that the United States
should go to war for the enforcement
of its unquestioned rights than TO b'
dragged ino a disgraceful war through
its failure TO remain neutral. The da.
is fast approaching when it must d'
one or the other, if its protest to Grea
Britain is treated as a scrap of paper
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
SIx-PAw CIRCUS AT Y. M. C. A.
WITH MANY FINE STUNTS

March 2G and p was today definitely
set as the date for the SiN-Paw Circus
to be given at the Wilmington \. NJ. C..
4. Physical Director Mcissncr who IS
the general manager of the big show,
said today that the performance would
open with grand pageant aud close
with thrilling races OF an entirely new
character.
The program OF clown stunts will I'M
cldc many new ones which Will no
doubt Keen the audience in roars ot
laughter. The clowns will be headed by
"Dud" Gray, "Pcck' LaiIcrty and Geore,
llenc.
There will be the usual "aftcr con-
cert" at which Gilbert Craig will be IN
terlocutor. with Bayard Carter John
Picrson, Warren LaiTcrty and Dundlcy
Cray as sends"
Pierce Dowdell. who weighs about 2Ou
pounds. viii be chief of the traffic
squad at the big show.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
Juvenile court hearing
At LEGISLATURE FRIDAY

A hearing has been granted by the
House of Representative 10 those
who arc interested in retaining the
Juvenile Court in its present shape
and who arc opposing the bill for
combining the Juvenile Court With
the Municipal Court. on Friday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock 1t is expected
that there will be large attendance
at this hearing for the reason that
considerable interest has been shown
during the past few days in retaining
the Juvenile Court as ii now stands.
Fifty or sixty letters and telegram
we're read this morning from persons
who oppose the merging of the two
courts.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
Just A Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND GREER.
Compiled by John G. Quinius.
(The Sunshine Mani
MY OWN SHEPHERD.
Psalm xiii.

Psalm NNlll.
How shall we touch this lovely
psalm and not bruise it? 1t is eX-
uuisite as "a violet by messy stone!
Exposition is almost an impertience.
its grace is so simple and winsome.
There is the ministry Of rest. HE
maketh me TO lie down in green pas
lures" The Good Shepherd knows
when my spirit needs relaxation. lie
will not have me always "on the
stretch" The bow of the best violin
sometimes requires to have its strings
"let down." And so my LORD gives
me rest.
And there is the discipline of
change "Ho leadeth me in the paths
of Righteousness" Those strange
roads in life. unknown roads, by which
I pass into changed circumstances and
surroundings! But the discipline OF
the change is only TO bring me into
new pastures. that ! may gain fresh
nutriment for my soul. Because they
have no changes they fear not God
And there is "the valley of the
shadow" cold and bare! What mat
ter2 He is there, 81 will fear nc
evil. What If I see mo pastures
green?" "Thy rod and Thy stat
they comfort mel The Lord. who
is leading, will sec after my food
"rhou preparest a table before m'
in the presence of mine enemies"
have quiet feast while my foes are
looking oni-J. II. Jowett.
To thee, o Lord. our hearts We
raise,
For mercies marking all our days.
Each morn our wants are satisfied.
With food Thy love and care pro
vide. Amen.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03

Robert r. Iayheld Bob he was called af-
fectionacly by large circle Of friends and admirers
made a brave fight for life following the accident he
suffered The football field South Bethlehem, Pa.
October 81 last Il is pity that the splendid
hat kept him alive four months after his neck had
been broken could not carry him through to complete
recovery. Young iayhcld a manly fellow pos
scssed OF many lovablo qualities. When ne was in
good health those qualities endoarcd him TO large
circle OF friends Following the accident and a dis
play of wonderful fortitude such desperate
situation he aroused tho interest and won the SYM
pathy and admiration of hundreds OF thousands of per-
sons. especially here in the East good wishes could
have effected cure he would have been well long ago
Now that The pucky football player is dead public
sympathy shifts to his devoted parents They spared
expense and remitted effort 10 save his life
The pity Of Il all is that their magnificent sacrhc
failed to prevent this deporabe and rreparabe breal
in the family circle.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
DTMOCRATIC RESPONSIBILITY.

From the Milford Chronicle.
Il remained for the Democratic
members of the Levy Court Of Sussex
county TO force the Republicans TO
ask for partisan legislation so that
the business of the county can be
transacted BY their failure to vote
according to the practice and customs
OF all bodies. they practiced tricks OF
a partisan nature, by failing 10 vote
as body for the nominees Of their
choice and thus prevent a tic vote,
which would have permitted the clerk
of the peace to cast vote and clear
the way for business. With everything
at stand still the Legislature was
called upon TO enact law which
will permit five members of the Levy
Court and the clerk of the peace 10
be a quorum for the transaction oi
any legal business which may come
before the court. The act went
through last week by a strict party
vote and when il is signed by the
governor the trouble will be over
from that particular source, and the
Levy Court of Sussex county can &c
ahead and transact business and vino
up its affairs so as to turn the county
business over TO the three commits.
sioners TO be elected at the genera
elections in 1916, when the reform
laws take effect so far as the Levy
Court is concerned.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
THE REV. DIR. THOMAS 4. MccuRDY.

RURING the ten years that the Rev. Thomas A. Nc
~ Curdy was pastor of Central Presbyterian Church
in this city he identified prominently and so
lively with our commercial life and well-bonG that he
made thousands Of lasting friends aud admirers Quite
naturally they shocked by the OF his sudden
death in Atlantic City. following visit TO Wilmington
which he seemed io enjoy.
Dr. Mccurdy Of scholarly sttainmcnts.
genial personality and force character lie stood
uncompromisngly for the things he thought were
right. and just uncompromislng In his opposi-
ton TO the things he looked upon as being wrong He
oXored good influence upon this and all other COM
muntes in which he lived and labored. The sympathy
of our people goes out to his widow and children
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
REV. A. E. CLATTENBERG

The Rev. Alfred f. Clattenburg, as
sistant to the Rev. William H. Laird
rector of Christ and Immanuel +. E.
churches, has accepted a call to the
rectorate OF Christ Church, Ridley
Park. Pa. Mr.. Clattenburg has been
assistant to the Rev DR.. Laird for
more than a year His successor has
not yet been named.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03

success at one OF score of points
may be offset by repulse at another.
The one keypoint does not stand out
plainly. II for a short time IT is seen.
II may be strengthened before full
advantage OF its perception can be
taken by a belligerent Behind the
firing line arc networks OF railroads
and highways that facilitate the inn
mediate reinforcement of troops hold
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
Teuion and Russ
ZION the Boston TranserIpt.l

popularity Of this war is the
lack of decisive battles. No one con-
flict yet fought can be deemed fairly
conclusive of the result OF a grand
campaign. much less Of the war. This
condition. remarkable in a great war
which is in its seventh month. Is due
TO enormous armies and farflung bat
tie lines When hostile armies face
one another along front of 25U miles.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
Ouch! LUMBACO!
RUB PAINS FROM
sore, LAME BACK
Rub Backache Away With Small Trial
Bottle Of Old "St. Jacobs Oil"


Back hurt your Can't straighten up
without feeling sudden pains, sharp
aches and twingesg Now listen!
That's lumhago, sciatica, or maybe from
strain, and you'll get relief the mo-
ment you rub your back with soothing.
penetrating "St. Jacobs Oil" Nothing
else takes out soreness, lamencss and
stiffness so quickly. You simply rub it
on your back and out comes the pain.
II is harmless and doesn't burn the skin.
Timber up Don't snilcr Get
small trial bottle of old honest "St.
Jacobs Oil' from any drug store. and
after using it just once. you'll forget
that you ever had backache, lumhago or
sciatica, because your back will never
hurt or cause any more misery. &c
never disappoint' and has been recon-
mended for GO years.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03

BY vote of 80 TO the Delaware House OF Repre-
sentatives yesterday killed the bill providing for the
abolishment the whppng-post in this State Neither
the result nor the vote will please those who have
been working for years have hat form of punish
ment abolished The vote shows. however. what a
strong hold post has in public favor particularly
in the rural districts. Advocates Of the bill may as
sert that it is misdireced favor. They cannot how
ever, deny that it exists
Evening journal., 1915-03-03

The Allies cooking their hare before they have
saught it," Cable advices assert that France Great
Britain Russia have reached agreement whereby
future the Dardanelles. Sea of MArmora and Bos-
porus shall be open and free for the passage Rus
ships OF all Such agreement would seem
indicate that doubt is entertained of the ability
Of the British and French fleet to smash their way
through to The Black Sea
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
CONSTITUTIONALISTS
CLAIM VICTORY.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March S.-MeXican
Constitutionalists today claimed a
victory at Fronteras, nfty miles south
cast of Aqua Prieta. II was said the
vllistas, fleeing and pursued, lost 400
killed, wounded and captured, with
oauntitios Of arms and supplies.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
GEORGETOWN'S EDTCATION FTNl


From the Georgetown Journal
A bill is now before the Legislature
which should be enacted into law
for increasing the amount that may
be raised by the local Board Of Edu-
cation from $4,000 TO $4,000 The
tax levy at the present time is in
sufficient to meet the running ex-
penses, and already it has become
necessary for the commissioners to
borrow about 81 500 TO run the school
until the close of the term. Those
who are opposing the increase, adj
vance the argument that the teachers
receive too much salary and that the
taxes are entirely too nigh at the
present time. II is a woll-known fact
that the salaries of a majority of the
! local teachers do not equal those paid
by most of the rural schools through
out the county.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
nrMMAGE sALE FOR HOME.

For the benefit of the Doaconess
Homo q rummago sale is being held
Today and will continue throughout
tomorrow at tho W. c. T. u. rooms,
No. 100 West Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03
BUSY FUTURE FOR DELAWARE.

DINl EA M iUh hhHN W +hat-'
From the Newark Ledger.
II was startling when one read that
Delaware College would have 10 her
credit a $l.000.O00 instead of $780,
400. At the banquet at the Hotel Du-
Pont last week, it was claimed that the
sum named above would soon be 10
the credit Of the old institution Think
of it. What can hold back the for
ward movement of the college with
such sum TO work on.
The future looks rosy for Delaware
College. For years the institution
has struggled for recognition, and al
last she will receive what is due her
Hasten the day when the proposed
enlargement will be consummated.
TIL proposed buildings and grounds
will place her among the best colleges
OF the country.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03

As the heart panteth after the water brooks so
panteth my soul after thee God, My soul thirsteh
for God. for The living God; when shall come and
appear before God?-Psalms. xiii.
Evening journal., 1915-03-03

Even the most ardent friend OF President Wilson
will rot contend that the two years Of his term
closins Ia = Jlaz OF slcsy