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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
Talk

A country once started to build a canal.
There were pages and pages of talk
Some men said You shall not and some
said You shaIl'
In pages and pages OF talk
There We're picks to break earth; there were
shovels to scrape;
Machines of all sizes and every shape.
tape.
There were pages and pages of talk.
From wars cruel sway nations sought for
relief
There were pages and pages of talk
word starts fight but before they start
peace
There are pages and pages of talk.
The soldiers waiting afar in the field;
The peasantry signs at the soils scanty
yield.
But it always requires ere a compact is
sealed
Those pages and pages of talk.
The deeds of our heroes will all be arrayed
In pages and pages of talk.
The school boy plays truant because he's
afraid
OF pages and pages of talk.
nation may rise and a nation may fall;
Men conquer tyrant or crnge at his call;
But the years come and CO. and the end of
Is pages and pages of talk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
The Chicago Conference.

The Chicago reciprocity conference was
a success In point of attendance in the
character of the delegates and in the gen.
eral tone of the deliverances Tariff re-
form along the lines of protection whereby
our foreign trade may be increased was
the note that sounded high and clear over
all. 1t should be heard in every part of
the country. and sooner or later will be.
Gov Cummns, 1t should be mentioned par
ticuarly presented the case in a way that
left nothing TO be desired He has been on
the firing line of the revisionists from the
beginning of the engagement, ana, despite
all reverses, keeps his powder dry and his
pouch full. He was in good form yester-
day, and if this agitation is to extend over
several more years he may take place as
a striking national figure.
The resolutions adopted deserve the at
tentiOn they will command and maybe be-
fore Congress meets the discussion will
materially assist In strengthening the
cause they present. An amendment to the
first resolution calling for immediate
reciprocal concessions was wisely adopted.
The time Is now. and the battle should be
forced all along the line. Appeals to Con-
gress next winter should be vigorous and
nothing left undone to expose the dangers
to which the policy of the standpatters, if
successful, is certain TO lead.
The formation of a league to advance this
cause will meet the organization which OPP
poses 1t. In thinking of it and noting its
activities we may safely change the name
of the American Protective Tariff League
to the League of the Standpatters, whose
aim 1t Is to prevent all action on the Ding
ley schedules and force the country along
the road of those figures until hard times
come again and general smash occurs. No
league Is necessary to preserve or protect
the policy of protection. That policy is
we'll established, and the party which should
take the field upon platform declaring ex-
pressly for Its overthrow would meet with
fate at the polls which would make Judge
Parker look like laurel-crowned victor by
comparison. Let the American Reciprocal
Tariff League al once get busy, and may
good luck attend all of its hard work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
The Southern Republicans.

The Springfield Republican sees pres; den
tial politics in the appearance of Secretary
Shaw at the Roanoke Va, convention. and
adds:
The Vice President is also held TO de-
sire to win other southern republicans
These are the weakest elements IN a re-
publican national convention but Mark
Hanna made them avail much for William
Mckinley Both Fairbanks and Shaw are
working hard enough to make a wearying
hot weather spectacle.
1t would be a mistake however, to put
too much emphasis on the southern sup
port of Mr.. Mckinley in the national con-
vention of 1896. 1t did not nomina tie him.
He would probably have been a weak can
dldate If he had won in a drive with Mr..
Reed. with the south his mainstay. His
strength was largely in the fact that he
was tie choice of the republicans of states
with electoral votes to give the party. Mr..
Hanna played for southern delegates and
secured a number. but as a counter maneu-
yer to the Reed men, who We're busy in the
same quarter.
But things have greatly changed since
1896. The lower southern states, democratic
then by the old practices at the polls, are
even more certainly so now. as the result
of the adoption of new constitutions, which
Mr. Bryan had no trouble in carrying them
in 1900, although the business interests
there as elsewhere were opposed to him.
and Judge Parker carried them last year.
although the bunco nature of his candidacy
was very generally recognized. Why then
should those states In such a condition. be
permitted to name the republican candidate
Tor President in 1908 when they power
less TO give him any support In the electoral
college? Why should they not stand back
and leave 1t 10 those states which the party
has at least a chance to carry. and the 9TH
ers where its hold is firm, to settle the
question?
At the same time the appearance OF Mr..
Shaw in Virginia and of Mr.. Fairbanks in
North Carolina may be praised, on the
score that the republicans of those states
are entitled to the sympathy of the national
leaders and what active support may be
rendered in their efforts to lay foundations
for restoring their party TO local power. 1t
is work well performed. even If the eminent
visitors who do 1t never in their own indi-
vidual behalf realize anything from It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
uting them and this cooperation il difficult
under the present separation of authority.

uting them, and this cooperation il difficult
under the present separation of authority.
When it became apparent to the District
Commissioners the other day that the pres
ent outbreak of typhoid promised to rise to
alarming proportions and the emergency
called for speedy completion of the filter
plant. the municipal officials were required
by the red-tape processes to go through q
course of correspondence In order to lay be-
fore the officials in charge Of the water
works and the filter-plant enterprise the ur-
gent reasons for greater haste. To the
community this appeared like waste OF
time. when every days delay In the purifi-
cation of the water supply meant loss of
health and possibly of lives. With the con-
struction work and the management of the
aqueduct itself under the jurisdiction of the
Commissioners 1t is quite possible that this
possible that the filter would have been
ready for in season to prevent the pres
ent outbreak of the disease
This Dalecarlia matter Is perhaps easy of
explanation. but whatever reason may be
assigned by the War Department for the
closure of the reservoir or settling basin,
whether it Is good one or not the fact re-
mains that it is altogether an anomalous
and indefensible system of administration
that vests one body of officials with the duty
with the responsibility of their distribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
The Divided Water Jurisdiction

No more perfect demonstration of the alb
surdity and even the danger of a divided
Jurtsd ction over the local water supply
could be desired than that afforded by the
case OF the Dalecarlia reservoir, which has
been cut on from service by the officials of
the War Department without consultation
with the District authorities This action
is quite within the law. That is to say. the
War Department has absolute Jurisdiction
over the aqueduct system to the point where
the supply Is turned into the city's mains
1t has been asserted in the past that If the
federal authorities so wish they have the
right to shut off the supply at the mains
save to the extent OF furnishing the govern
ment offices with water. They have of
course. never done so. and there Is no doubt
that they never will But the potential con-
dition is nevertheless source of difficulty
in the administration of the water service.
There is no good reason for the federal
control of the water collecting agencies ex-
clusively from the Distric, supervision. The
eral-capital partnership is not managed
in other respects on this basis of a rigidly
divided sphere of action. The government
does, in truth. maintain its own police forces
for the public buildings and grounds. but 1t
relies upon the municipal organization for
the general protection of it's property from
marauders and from fire.
There are, on the other hand important
reasons for change Of the plan so that
the District government will be at all times
in close touch with the work of maintaining
the aqueduct system. the dam at the falls.
the conduit to the city, the reservoirs and
the filtration plant. as well as the mains.
Occasions frequently arise calling for speedy
and effective cooperation between the off,
clais in charge of the two systems. those OF
tmD0undinG the waters and those Of distrib.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
Insurance.

Federal control of insurance is an addi-
tionai reason why Congress should meet
early and get to work at once If 1t is not
to remain In session until fall. That is
pretty important and complicated ques-
ton. with enormous sums Of money in
voived, and 1t Is fun of meat both for the
business man and the constitutional lawyer
What therefore, with the railroad rate
problem, the problem of reciprocity as ar
fecting taxation and this problem of In
surance. Congress Will have themes open
ing up what Thomas B. Reed used to de-
scribe as weary welters OF talk" There is
a limit to the capacity of Congress for
work IL more to its capacity and taste for
debate. and a. the President L. getting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
Man as a Back Number.
From the PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.

From the PhlIhueIphla inquirer.
When it comes to sensational statement 8
in psychology and sociology, commend US
to Chicago where they seem to discover
more things which are not so than any
other center of the globe. One Of It's
learned educators has just announced that
man is back number, that women are In
creasing IN numbers and potentially be-
You'd men and that the males will soon be
driven back to the farms for a chance to
get a living He makes the categorical state
ment that more girl babies than boys are
born and that women have according to
returns in the last two census years leaped
from a trife less than four millions OF
wage earners to more than five millions
Well, what of it?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
The Obsolete Handshake.
From the Providence Journal.

By all means let US have the adoption OF
a less dangerous and complicated form OF
greeting. Apart from the nomadic microbes
the handshake IS a survival o. barbarism
1t originated with the cave jewellers, who
employed 1t to draw their enemies within
striking distance Of their rude weapons,
and 1t has no place in mouern civilization
1t Is peculiarly and emphatically at vari-
ance with an age which prides itself upon
the cold suppression of the warmer emo
tons and upon stolid Indifference real or
feigned, to everybody and everything. The
handshake has never meant half it pre-
tended to express. Elevated and affected
1t Is ridiculous; sincere and straightfor-
ward, 1t is frequently painful, and. as Is
now apparent, prejudicial to health. A
graceful wave of the hand, accompanied
by a slight inclination of the head. might
be a sufficient manifestation of recognition
Then the short-legged. migratory microbes
might have to remain at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
The Pie Machine.
From the Memphis Commercial-AppeaI.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
"A machine has been invented that will
manufacture forty pies a minute and It Is
not a political mechanism, either. How
happy, indeed, would be the alleged reform
ers in politics If they could once get thor
oughly in control of affairs and al the same
time secure the privilege of operating this
machine. Think of it, forty pies for forty
hungry patriots per minute. 2.40O juicy
pastries wide enough and thick enough to
fill the nav of as many ravenous hench-
men per hour. Politics, If this new inven-
ton might be brought into play, would be
field worth the blowing Even the faith
full comrades at the polls of the humble
ward heelers would grow fat with the
thickly flying tarts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
Horse Racing and Gambling.

From the Detroit Free Press.
There is no disputing the fact that betting
Is the cause Of horse racing and that horse
racing Is not the cause of betting Thus
simple, and without the gambling 1t fails. 1t
is unnecessary to recall the crimes that a race
meeting leaves in its trail, or to say
anything of the demoralzng accompani-
ments that are told In the records of the
police. in broken fortunes. In ruptured re-
spectability, and petty embezzlements. 1t
is a basic assumption in this country that
betting Is gambling and gambling is bad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
State Life Insurance,
From the Springfield Republican.

The governor Of Florida recommends that
the state take up the life insurance bust
ness. Such recommendations are likely to
meet with increasing popularity as public
acquaintance with the extraordinary ex-
travagance of the private companies in
creases There Is apparently nothing in
the constitution or laws of any of the
states, or Of the United States, to prevent
a state from so extending it's functions of
government or even going so far to es-
tablish state monopoly of the business
by excluding private companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18

Mr.. Bryan is maintaining the silence that
patriotism should suggest. There are SO
many things of public import now at a
critical stage that great discretion Is re-
quired from an orator who can stir public
sentiment to It's depths with an epigram-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
Courage.

''He has the courage to say what he
thinks"
Yes" answered the man with carping in
stincts; land considering how foolish some
of 1t is, il must take courage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
As to Reporters.


No man Is more unreservedly called
shameless liar than the newspaper report
er, and no man considers the ISLANDERS
against him more lightly. His conscience
is usually clear. his motives disinterested
his knowledge of human nature compre-
hensive. his sense of humor keen and his
knowledge of his traducers complete. ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18

Mr.. Rockefeller may go unshod into the
dewy grass on a summer morning for his
health's sake. But for all that the Chicago
University entertains no fears that he is
going to get cold feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
Benefited.

did you enjoy your sojourn in the coun-
try?"
Yes ans wered the man who is never
truly happy. 1T made me appreciate the
conveniences of city life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18

Perhaps the strikers in New York before
whom Herr Most was TO speak are fortu-
nate 1T the fact that he was silenced by the
police. Herr Most has persistent faculty
OF making himself ridiculous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18

NJ. Witte has the assurance that a mum.
Der of people at home will criticise his work
adversely. no matter what the result of the
peace conference may be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18

MascagnI has been having more trouble
with managers and performers. The for
tunes of the modern composer who does not
include rag-tme in his repertory is indeed
preca rious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18

The attempts to assassinate the Empress
Dowager OF China should tend to make that
flower of oriental royalty feel quite Eu-
roDpan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18

Japan finds difficulty in seeing why Rus
STA, in the light OF recent experience, should
desire to hold on to battleships
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18

Mr. Dalrymple will have to content him.
self with congratulating Scotland on the
fact that Glasgow Is not Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18

1t may be little discouraging to Line
witch and Kuropatkin to note the manner In
which the peace ENJOYS are monopoIizine
the lime light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18

The Chinese authorities may not be able
to call off boycott. but the merchants can
The yen talks as fiuently as the dollar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18

Despite the graft that reigns, a number
of cities are congratulating themselves on
being luckier than Paterson, N. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18

The summer hotel proprietors manage to
realize the full possibilities Of profit without
organizing a trust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
A Satisfied Ambition.

do you think you have the requisites of
a successful political career?"
Il don't know about the requisites" an
swered Senator Sorghum" but I've got the
perquisites all right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
The Magnate of the Future.

The youth who burns the midnight oil
In study will be seen
Out riding some day, free from toll,
And burning gasoline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18

ready to send In q long message he ought
to provide time enough for giving his
recommendations practical attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18

Many a man." said Uncle Eben," thinks
other folks is ongrateful, when he's merely
holdin a exaggerated idea of de Importance
of his services"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
Got to Be Sensible Some Time.
From the Indianapolis News.

Suppose Russia never has in all her his
tory paid an indemnity? Men are dying
every day who never died before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18

Korea Is waiting to hear what Japan's
idea of benevolent assimilation Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
SHOOTING STARS.

The kaiser using slang. Das ist der limit
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24
Tho Reeraani=ed Catiin Consolidated
Canal Company to Have Early
Pr;ority

\ special meeting of the Stockhold-
cfH OF tho RcoTganizcd Cntlin conSoli-
by Secretary J. y. Beatty. The meet
inr IA to be held In Rocky Ford on
Tuesday. April lith. The object of
the meeting IL to ratify a contract be-
tween this company and the Las AMI
mas Consolidated Canal Company re-
gnrdIng the sale and exchange to tho
Catlin OF .: second feet OF 1874 prior
ity for the sale and exchange OF 2:
second feet OF 1854 priority to the Las
Animaa Consolidated Canal Company
and the canal known ns the Jones
ditch. In other words the Catlin is
exchanging "a 2: foot 1854 priority for
the same amount but OF an 1874 PRIOR
ity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24

chants" which WAS attributing more
harshness To Mrs, HarDert's views
than her words justified. The second
ofense (Which, however, WAS not an
onense II the item Is read arighD was
in the Iowa reunion making Mrs. iinr-
bert to seem to say that all the good
say but such remark WAS Iocuiarly
made after Mrs. Hnrbert had read "A
paper at IA Denver gathering in which
she enumerated a long list OF Iowa
people who had left that stat. to at
tain eminrnce In other portions OF the
Union.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24


Whereas. Jessie +. Battey. holding
two shares of stock in The Rocky Ford
Canal. Reservoir, Land, Loan q Trust
Company. evidenced by certificate No.
$50: and II. +. Buttey, holding T-10 OF
n share OF stock in said Company, evil
denCed by certificate No. $40: and J.
II. Parsons. holding la shares of stock
in said Company, evidenced by certlii-
cate No. 93i: and Groves & Som hold
ing u of share OF stock in said Com
pany. evidenced by certificate No. 5I3:
and James Brunker. Beneficiary, hold
ing shores of stock in said Com
pany, evidenced by certificate No. 1iG5,
have each failed to pay the assess
m51t upun said respective parcels of
stock; said assessments having been
regularly made. due notice given there
of: and.
Whereas. II is provided in the by
laws OF the Company that the stock of
those failing to pay their assessments
may be sold: therefore. by virtue of the
power vested in us and pursuant to
the directions of the board of directors
OF the above named Company We shall,
on the 2ith dav of April, 1905, at ten
4. NJ. ut the office Of the Company in
Rocky Ford, Otero County. Colorado.
sell the stock of the above named par
ties to the highest bidder for cash.
@. NJ. HALL.
Secretary.
Dated at Rocky Ford, Colorado,
March s3rd. 1905. i3-i7
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24

c. C. washburn lately paid n visit
to his son George Mt Greeley. and left
him in an improving condition. Mr..
Wnshburn speaks enthusiastically OF
Greeley on general principles. That
cnterprisinE city Is n good example of
what can be done without the handicap
of saloons.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24
Bread from Durum Wheat.

n. D. L. Haight has our thanks for 4
leaf OF bread made from tho now Dlrum
wheat. which is recommended for eul-
turo on lands not under irrigation. The
wheat from which tho bread was made
was raised by the American Beet Sugar
Co. and ground by Miller Leak a. tho
Rocky Ford mill. The bread was Of
superior quality. and tho Durum Is eer-
tsinly u variety Of wheat tho growth Of
which should 30 encouraged.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24

Hon. @. w. Swink Is building n high
board fence around the lot near the
old Swink warehouse. and on which he
now has stacked n large lot OF first
class wreckage from the Worlds Fair
buildings.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24
First chrlstIan Science soeIe,y,
EpIscopaI.
DIED,

Many friends Of Mr. and Mrs. Fr
Wietzor will deeply sympa,hize with them
in the loss @! their eldest child. Eleanor.
Of scarlet fever. aged almost six years.
Mr.. and Mrs. wislzer left this morning
for Grand Island. N6b. with tho body.
where the funeral services will bc held
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24

Frank l.. Scott came down from
Colorado Springs in an automobile on
n duck hunting expedition last week
and made the Jos miles In four hours.
That's equal 10 railroad speed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24

Millinery Opening. Saturday.
March rs. Miss Cline, End floor
Price & Lance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24

Being disappointed in the purchase
of the W. G.. Meier place the Lackcy
brothers bought the Burkdall ranch
near Nietzer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24
FOR RENT.

Al falfa. beet, and grain land
with and without houses. Apply
TO American Beet Sugar Com
pany, Lamar. Iolo. 4l-44
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24

WANTED, girl or middle aged lady
for general house work. Call at the
Rockford Hotel. room 2. upstairs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24
CHURCH NEWS
6oooooooooooooooooooooooc
The Union Revival Meeting.

bhS Shioh iSSN.Nu hsSting.
The usual Sunday School services at
all the churches next Sunday. Union
meetings at tho Opera House at ll:oo
a. m. and 1880.
First chrlstIan Science Society.
Old Masonic hall. North main. Sunday
service ! a. m.
Topic. "Unreslity".
Testimonial services every Wednesday
at 9 p. m.
Annie Louise Norris. First Reader.
Episcopal.
Services at p. m. Sunday in hall
over Rushmer's drug store by Arch
deacon Sehofeld.
Baptist Brethren.
Morning sermon BY Elder Noyinger.
Other services as usual.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24

Train load of Corn for sale by
Mill and Elevator Co. Get our
prices.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24
Wanted.

Man who understands drain ,IlIng.
J. T.. GAUGER.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24

Orders taken for parties. receptions
etc.. ices and creamsl at Blossom.
Krescent Handy Kitchen.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24

Canary Birds, Gold Fish, Pots
and Poi Plants, Nursery Stock.
Ebbert's Seed House.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-24

APPLES. all kinds, Genitian especially
for sale by G. A. Jones, phone White 45;
5Z-tf