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What Constitute. a Forfeiture.


1t now becomes an interesting question
as to just how long the Commissioners Will
Iermit the garbage contractor to dispose Of
the gathered material by the unlawful
method which he has adopted. The limit
of endurance on the part of the commune
ty was reached many months ago, and the
contract has been so frequently violated
That the public patience is exhausted. But
the Commissioners are still forgiving
VIII they permit Scow disposal for week?
Or will they consider a month sufficient to
provoke the adoption of drastic measures?
III week or a month why not year?
Ard the worst part of 1T all is that there is
no assurance that the trouble that has
caused the abandonment of cremation
methods for three days will be removed
within several months If the contractor
who is paid for cremating the garbage may
with impunity cease to cremate 1t for three
days. or week or a month, why should he
go to the trouble and expense of cremating
any more during the term of his contract
1t is much cheaper for him to dump the
garbage into the Potomac fhan to cremate
it as he has contracted to do. and if by
failing to agree with crematory inventors
or by other devices ne can avoid cremating
while collecting the full amount of the con-
tract price for cremating. he may reasona-
bly, be expected to keep himself constantly
supplied with business troubles and wran-
giles that will suffice to bring the cheap
scow 10 the front. and hold the expensive
crematory in the background of disuse,
during the entire term Of his contract The
only doubtful matter in this ingenious pro-
gram is whether the Commissioners will
assist in carrying IL into effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21
Sewage DISPOSAL.

Few American communities seem willing
to handle the question of sewage disposal
on the broad lines that Its Importance de-
mands. The stretches of thinIy peopled
territory in the neighborhood of most mu-
inequalities on this side of the Atlantic have
enabled them to disregard the necessity, 30
sure TO come, for the disposal of the con-
tents of the sewers by other means than
mere discharge into the nearest water
way. Legislative bodies. local, state and
national. have been inclined to regard the
matter as too PARKWAY to be worthy of
immediate attention and expenditure, ig-
noring the experiences Of European cities
and the constant tendency of the death
rate to rise in the large centers Of popula-
ton. owing to the sewer conta mination of
the water supply. The committee on sew
age disposal Of the Board Of Trade, as its
annual report. published in last evenings
Star. indicates. has encountered this dispo-
sition on the part of the Lawmakers in its
efforts to secure adequate appropriations
for the establishment Of complete system
of sewers and the abandonment Of the
present unclean and unwholesome method
Of getting rid Of the sewage
The problem Is not 81 pressing locally as
1t would be IL the outlet of the sewers and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

The dispatches state that at the meeting
of the executive committee Of the National
Republican League held in Chicago yester-
day 1.-The proposed tour of W. J. Bryan in
the west was discussed. 1t was agreed
to hold meetings wherever Mr.. Bryan
speaks. Books and pamphlets will be dis
tributed in all the towns of the Bryan
schedule. and speakers will then be sent
This program, if carried out, will play
dill ectly into Mr.. Bryan's hand. It will add
to the interest felt in his deliverances serve
to swell his crowds. and forward materially
his scheme for keeping up the agitation of
the silver question. His purpose is clear
enough. He considers himself still in COM
mission silver's champion, and he is
seeking to continue in possession of the
center of the stage until 1900 rolls around.
This is his privilege. If by his own exer-
lions and by the assistance of his followers
he can do this thing, well and good But
why should the sound money men of either
party lend him hand?
As a matter of fact, Mr.. Bryan is silver S
champion now only by his own election.
He has no authority to speak for any
party. He is a private citizen, and as such
may tour the country at his pleasure, and
should be permitted to do so without in
terruption or especial opposition notice of
any kind. That he would enjoy such notice
and benefit by it is certain. See" his
friends would exclaim, how the goldbugs
still fear this man. He is only a private
citizen now. and as such Is speaking by
invitation and appointment to the people,
and yet the gOldbugs are camping on AIS
trail just as diligently as they did while
as a candidate for the presidency he was
laundering in the name of great party
Why not let Mr.. Bryan hoe his own row
in his own way? That is the policy which,
in the end. will be certain to do him the
most harm. His whole play is for notice.
He cannot survive without it, and he will
measure his success from now on by his
ability to extract answers from local
speilbihders and nervous opposition man.
ayers.
What Mr.. Bryan may be able to do for
himself by the course he seems to have
marked out Is question. 1t will be most
surprising If he does not greatly inture
himself as political leader Some of the
charm which bound his followers to him
In the recent campaign will certainly dis
appear. He bounded into the arena last
July, young, eager unknown, and strip-
ped for the fray. He was not carving q
single pound of surplus record. But nv
1900. If he keeps up the pace he has set
FOR himself, he will be pretty well winded
from four years of steady talk and bur-
dened by a record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21
The Prevalent Diphtheria.

The handling Of threatened epidemic is
matter for the gravest consideration.
1nasmuch as the schools are the main
sources of danger, when the disease Is Of Il
kind which attacks children of the school
age more readily than others. the question
of applying precautionary remedies there
is the first to arise. The extreme and prob
ably the only wholly effective way to pre-
vent infection at these points is to close the
schools entirely until all the danger of con-
tamination is over This is a heavy price
to pay for such a means Of precaution I'M
less the menace is very great. 1t is also
doubtful whether the fumigation of all the
schools, whether cases have been discov-
cred among the pupils or not. is justifiable.
The disease germ is generally communi-
Gated from a sufferer by direct contact.
Unlike the small pox bacillus that of dipth-
iberia does not possess active properties
for a long period of time. Wholesale fumi-
cation in the absence of any evidences of
the disease would be firing in the air,
with only a remote chance of any of the
missiles striking the enemy. There Is no
such thing effective fumigation of the
person and probably the only means of
securing safety from infection in the
schools would be to quarantine the thou
sands of children now in attendance for d
period of say two weeks. Present condi-
tons do not warrant such radical meas
ire Probably the best means at hand are
these suggested by The Star over a week
ago when parents and teachers were ad-
yised to watch carefully for the first evil
dences of throat affection and to make in
slant reports Of suspicious conditions that
might lead to the discovery of the exist
ence of diphtheria- This. and careful OBJ
servance Of the regulations relating to the
quarantining of infected houses. will do
much to prevent a general spread of the
disease The physicians of the city CO.
operating with parents have the matter
largely in their own hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

the intake of the water supply were closer
together. But it deserves serious cOnsidera-
ton, inasmuch as the tides have an unmis-
taxable tendency to cast the materials dis
charged from the sewers upon the flats Of
the river, where they faint the atmosphere
Common humanity demands that the
stream that flows past this city and then
washes a well-populated shore on its way
to the sea should not be thus polluted es-
pecially as science has provided means for
the sanitary treatment of sewage in such a
manner as not to involve the least danger
to the public health. few facts and fig
ures taken here and there from reports
that have been printed as to experiences in
this line elsewhere make interesting read
ing. Glasgow has a large sewage disposal
plant in satisfactory operation. In 1S94-5
more than 2, 439 million gallons of sewage
received successful treatment, at q cost of
about $1G.45 per million gallons. making a
total annual cost of about $H,0 600 The
works cost $50, 900. including $4,000 for
the site. London has two large disposal
plants. which in 1895 treated an average of
$50 million gallons a day. The operating
expenses aggregated $JO7.O 600 for the year,
making an average Of about 1854 million
gallons The plants cost 81. 72S. 10. of which
ava
the resultant product out to sea. The fixed
charges on the plants amounted to $24S,OO
making the total annual charges SI55, 600.
an average of $40 million gallons for the
year.
Smaller plants are worthy of cons.dera-
ticn. The town of Stafford, England, with
a population of about 2OO,OOO. has a system
capable of treating 100000 gallons daily.
The annual cost of treatment is $4,000.
exclusive of the cost of pumping and car
rying the product to sea. The Wayne
county, Michigan, poor farm is provided
with a disposal plant that cost $1,000 and
is operated at an annual cost of eighty
Other small places in this country have
adopted systems, but their experiences
have not been sufficiently extensive to COM
pare the results with those reported from
Europe. One important factor to be taken
into account is that under some methods
of treatment, such as that in use in Glas-
gcw the cost of operation may be reduced
purposes.
Just as in the matter of filtration. the
proposition is not experimental. The ex-
act cost can be ascertained and the precise
results can be known in advance The
question to be decided is whether the
public health is sufficiently menaced to
warrant the expenditure necessary to
secure immunity from danger from this
source and a clean river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

The suggestion that Judge Cox will nor
take speedy advantage Of his privilege of
retirement from the bench is welcomed by
this community, not merely as movement
II furtherance OF the 'home-rule" principle.
but because his record as judge is So ad-
mirable that Washington wishes TO enjoy
the: benefit of his JUDICIAL services just as
ons as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

lola says that he likes the bicycle for the
forgetfuiness 1t bestows. There is some
thing heroic in the thought that whenever
NJ lola is rejected by the Academy he
welcomes the oblivion which results from
being flung up against brick WALL or
from being run over by a truck. The great
noveiist is nothing IL not thorough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

The good wishes Of the country will 90
With the young Men who are playing foot
ball. Some must bear the regrets that ac-
company defeat. but may none OF them
suffer the humiliation of having to sit
down to Tharksgiv -ng dinner with a
fractured jaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

- .
Mr.. Croker will not be disposed to
award any medals for the manner in which
Tammany was taken care Of during his
absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

In connection with his proposed lecture
tour. Mr.. Bryan is certainly not entitled to
any more credit for having the Courage Of
his convictions than his financial hacker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

Corbett and Fiezs-mmons, .prudently
waited until the newspapers are not full of
election news to begin their arrangements
tor another prize fight. 800 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

Chauncey NJ. Depew seems just now to
be the man most widely regarded as able
to keep Great Britain good natured with
out abusing America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

General Weyler Is worried because he
cannot find Maceo. He Is also slightly
bothered by the fear that Maceo may sue
coed in finding him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21
The BRIGHT Side.

Y I'm so glad to hear you speak so en-
couragingly of Willie Gigg's future" she
said to her father.
IF 1 did anything like that it was by ac-
cident."
why, father-you know you referred to
him as a young cub"
II did"
well. you know, it's Willie's ambition
to be a lion in society; and maybe he'll
grow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

1t will now be freely admitted that Mr..
Bryan's youth is not hindrance to his
presidential ambitions. On the contrary t
NAY be regarded as his most hopeful at
trtoute.
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SHOOTING STARS.
n Foot Bull Symposium.


LIST Citizen: e..
All other pretensions but move us to glee.
We none of us know the word fail
So. excuse us if We
Pause II twitter, he he
Three cheers for the blue and old Yale"
I'd Citizen:
Now, hail to cur heroes, the best men by
In the field or the gym or the track;
Each man is star
So, we gurgle, 'ha! ha!-
Three cheers for the orange and black"
Sd Citizen:
Three cheers for them all. as they mer-
rily Co.
A-risking their shoulders and shins!
For, perhaps you may know
I'm a surgeon--'ho! no!
l am In 1t, whichever side winsv'
Literally Interpreted.
Il suppose you are looking forward to
Thanksgiving with a great deal of inter-
est"
Il am" replied the sad-eyed man. 1.-Two
of my biggest notes are due about tina I
time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

business Is reported to have fallen off a
great deal more in the post-office at Lin
coin. Neb., than In the one at Canton, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

The small force on the city post-oftice
building was excused today because Of the
possibility that 1t might rain. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21
A Variable Indfxpo.itiou.


Young man." said the physician. won
seem to be looking very Well. l don't I'M
derstand your fathers uneasiness about
YOU"
well. you can't depend on looks, you
know. Those reports of my ill-health have
gotten clear around to father, have theyr'
he continued in a tone of qualification.
Yes. How do you feel?''
"Um-that depends
lon what?"
ION whether you merely want to relieve
fathers mind, or whether you are going to
bet on the foot ball game that play in.'
Dramatic Ambition.
I struggle 'gainst envy; I'm seldom inclined
To rail at the fortunes which fall to man.
kind.
Yet cannot remember. except with dismay,
How Destiny trif1ed with me at the play.
Where all beheld was a tremulous plume
And a bundle of ribbons, rapacious for
room;
Where I heard. with jealousy painful to
know.
The laugh of the man in the far, front row.
When Tantalus harked to the waves on the
shore.
He felt as I did. when the rollicking roar
OF this lucldest mortal pealed constantly
out
While longed to know what he was laugh
ing about.
I! wasn't the wit, for with actors today
You must watch what they do; no one
cares what they say;
And he seemed in Elysium, that night at
the show,
This man with seat in the far, front row.
Oh. distant. mysterious creature of bliss,
How you reveled in sights I was fated 10
miss!
How you greeted the merry soubrette who
ss- danced there
While I caught but a glimpse of her wayy
~ blonde hair! 80.
But men we're born equal. With diligence I
VIII walt for my chance as the seasons
fat by.
And In line, week by week, for a ticket
I'll go -
Till r SIT with the blest in the far. front row
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The Yale Laundry wants to dc
your washing. When shall wagon
call! 5I4 10th st. Phone 1902. II
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-03
NO SIGNIFICANCE
To Be Attached to the Result of the
Vermont El6ctiOn---The Democrats
Made No Effort While Republicans
Spent Much Money and Energy.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Washington, D. c., September q
In the opinion of close observing Demo-
Gratis but little significance attaches TO
the result of the Vermont election.
While Republicans profess to feel
elated and surpr.s over The majority
rolled up for the ticket, the Democratic
managers ass.rt now, as they asserted
several days ago, that the outcoma was
in line with their expectations and that
they did not entertain the slightest hope
of getting the S,ata in line. Said Sena-
tor Faulkner tC-night:
Il don't believe a single Democratic
meeting was held in the Safe. | did
get an application for li,eratur1
froL Vermont unil last Wednesday, and
| am certain that not fifty letters have
passed between here and thre. We
made no attempts to carry Vermont,
will the Republicans have spent lots
of money and Energy 10 win. | am told
that a house TO house canvass was made
by prominent Republicans. The only
wonder to NE is that The Democrats had
the heart TO vote az all"
Other Democratic leaders say THAI
they do not regard the election as hav-
ing any significance. They hav' AIKEN
very little interest in the ma,1T, and
such men as Senator Harris ard Repre-
sentative Richardson, of Tennessee, and
Secretary Gordon. all Of headquarters
here. did not even know the names OF
the Democratic candidates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-03

convention listened closely, and he was
frequently interrupted by applause.
At the conclusion OF Senator Caffrey's
speech, John P. Irish. of California, wal
called for and responded with 4 speech.
Immediately after Mr. Irish's speech
the convention, at $50, adjourned until
tomorrow morning at II o'clock.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions was in
session nearly an hour and halt, and
it developed that there is wide dis
agreement. Thirty drafts of platforms
ware submitted. The sentiment and
majority for a declaration for the single
gold standard Was rather surprising 20
chose VINO hoped that something might
be done favoring bimetallism under an
in. ernational agreement.
No opposition 10 the retirement OF the
greenbacks was developed. 1t is I'M
derstcod the financial plank has been
drawn by Secretary Carlisle. i, de-
claues distinctly for single gold stand
ard and makes no apology whatever Ior
the bond issues. There is no question
about the adoption of plank endorsing
the administration.
Hon. Alfred Caldwell, of West V!r-
ginia. was appointed a member Of the
commMtee on resolutions, and Hon.
Randolph Stalnaker of Wheeling, was
made a member of the national commit
tee.
Hugh c. Wallace, of Washington,
who began booming Cleveland for the
nomination when he came here a few
days ago. is now engaged in trying 20
undo all that he has been doing. L IS
said that he has been called off on an
ircimat.on from Buzzard's Bay hat lis
efforts were not approved by the Pres
ident
The committee on resolutions organ
lied Immediately after the convention
adjourned and elected Senator William
f, Villas, of Wisconsin, chairman, and
Thomas Curtis, of Minnesota, secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-03
&c 8 e Bod Peasantry, a Nations

e DO-U ft3SdutIy, Ndl4OuS
? de,
D n once destroyed, can never be
) supplied
The Democratic party in its platform
1t Chicago, is pleading the cause Of a
nations peasantry that can not be de-
stroyed until you destroy the founda-
lOn of our nations greatness. Upon
the prosperity ofthe great producers Of
wealth whom we call the masses as dis
t:nguished from the classes, depends all
the prosperity of this city. If you have
a gold standard you legislate the value
OF money up and you legis,ate the value
of property down. Do you remember
when We were young how we used 10
get on the teeJer board, and when one
end of it was up the other was down?
II has remained for modern financiers
to declare that you can keep both ends
OF the teeter board up at once. (Laugh-
teri Assuming TO he statesmen, they
disregard every ,aw Of trade, every law
of nature, and every .aw OF God. There
is not a law, human or divine, they re-
spect. because they think they are big
ger than the government and greater
than the Almighty. Great LaughterJ
The very legislation that increases the
purchasing power of a dollar simply
enables that dollar to buy more OF eth
er things. How can a dollar be made 10
buy more of other things? BY making
more wheat sell al a dollar, more corn,
more oats. more potatoes, sell for do.-
lar more of the product Of toll 10 be
exchanged for given amount Of money.
It is a good thing for the man VINO
owns money and buys property, but II
is a mighty bad thing for the man who
has to buy money with the property
that he produces. (Applause0
ow does the gold s @ld9rd affect you
You make your implements and you sell
them 10 the farmer Suppose the farm
e. finds his taxes, his interest, his debts
don't go down, but the price OF all ne
sells goes down, what does it mean? II
means ;hat he has a less and less amount
TO expenl on agricultural implements
and for the support Of his family.
(Cheers) If you sell him agricultural
implements ne promises to pay YOU and
the legislation destroys his ability 10
pay; then you find faul, because you
have to take your implements back and
sell them secondhand to some one else.
(Chesrs.) That is the effect of legisla-