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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
The Canal Work.

Coincidental with the announcement Of
Mr.. Shonts' resignation as chairman Of the
canal commission comes the suggestion
that move will shortly be made to abolish
the commission and concentrate the admin
istratlve authority in the Office of the Sec
rotary of War. There would seem to be
good reason for this change. The commits
sion served an effective purpose in the pre-
lminary stage of the canal enterprise.
during the years of surveying. of balancing
the relative merits and dement's of rival
routes. of weighing the advantages and dis
advantages of different projects. Its men,
bership was a practicable combination Of
administrative and technical men, and 1t
may not be questioned that despite delays
and perhaps some mistakes the country
has secured a maximum of results along
the line of the most promising plan, in
consequence of this form of organization.
The great problem now in hand is mainly
one of engineering The administrative
foundations are strongly laid and the way
to success has been clearly Indicated. There
is no reason why the War Department can
not with good effect manage all the details
of sanitation, supply and police supervision
entailed in the great enterprise. With as
accomplished and capable a man as Chief
digging and building at the isthmus and
with smooth, efficient administration
under the direct supervision of the Secre-
tary of War, the machinery of organization
might be reduced to the point of greatest
economy of time, labor and money.
Chairman Shonts leaves the canal work
with record of important work well done.
He has demonstrated his ability to handle
big proposition and has proved himself
to have been the man needed in the emer-
gency. He goes into work of perhaps
even greater difficulty.
1t is one thing to manage a trunk line
railway. another thing to organize a great
inter-oceanic canal enterprise. and still an
other to handle the transportation business
of city like New York. Mr. Shonts will
earn every dollar of his munifcent salary
when he gets to the big town. with it's daily
congestion of traffic that has heretofore
baftied the ingenuity and taxed the re-
sources of the cleverest traction experts.
Washington will wish him we'll in his new
undertaking. In any event. he has earned
the thanks of the country for his work at
the head of the canal commission during
the months of vitality important prepara-
tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Russell A. Alger.

Senator Ayers death came with a sud-
denness that caused a shock even to those
who were aware that he was in poor health
lie had been attentive TO his legislative du-
ties up to the very end, participating in the
stirring scenes of Monday and Tuesday. The
end came with practically no warning. Sem
ator Ayers term would have expired in a
few weeks. and II was not expected that he
would again enter public life. He had had
an exceptionally busy and successful career.
poor boy. orphaned at the age of eleven
ne began his struggle as a farm hand From
that point he arose until he not only
amassed great wealth, but gained high hon
ors in his own state and In the country at
large. He served with distinction throughout
the civil war. and rose to the rank of
colonel. with brevet rank of major general
for sallantry and meritorious services. Few
men did more OF the real work of war there
being to his credit personal participa ton in
siXty-sx battles and skirmishes
1t was meet that a man with such a rec.
ord should be honored by his comrades nv
election to the head OF the great organize
ton of veterans. His state chose him as
its governor, and It's delegates voted for
him for the presidential nomination. Presi-
dent Mckinley summoned him to serve In
his first cabinet in 1897, and at the head of
the War Department a large part of the
brunt of the Spanish war fell upon him.
After his retirement the state of Michigan
had another opportunity to designate him
for important services, and he took the
place in the Senate of the late James Nc
MILAN and had served for little more
than four years when the end came Sena-
tor Ayers personal qualities won for him
many warm. loyal friends. He was a man
of no small order of ability in public af-
fairs. His keen business capacity adapted
itself TO the questions of national impor-
lance with characteristic American readi-
ness, and his influence was correspondingly
potent. Washington had come to regard
Senator Alger with the sentiment of a
nelghbor and a friend, and 1t is shocked
and grieved by the sudden end OF his long
active. useful and highly successful life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Carter Harrison

The name of Carter Harrison again fig
ures in the mayoralty speculation in Chi
cago. and the local pulse is quickened For
years the name and the Office were welded.
First came the fathers repeated elections,
and then the sons. 1t looked as If the
name and the office had taken each other
for better or for worse, and that whom the
people had joined together would never be
put asunder. But. as the locality was Chi
cago. the divorce in time came Will the two
be reunited? Mr.. Harrison does not talk like
wooer. He will put on the yoke again if
it is desired. 1t yas not in that spirit he
Won of yore. He then was urgent and was
accepted only after a portracted and siren
uous courtship. He has no business to af-
feet to be coy now. We all know that he
loves the lady, and has not been happy
man out of her company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Cleanliness and Public Health.

Assistant Secretary Hays statements
about conditions in the local abattoirs and
markets are shocking to the local sense oi
decency and public health. If they are
based on facts-and there is no present rea-
son to question that assumplion-this city
stands seriously in need of remedial ieSlsia-
tion and a thorough housekeeping.
1t was believed last spring when the agl-
tation over the horrors of Chicagos pack
ing house district was at Its height tnat
the District markets and slaughter houses
were In a fair condition. Here ana there
insanitary conditions were exposed ana
were seemingly cured, but there was no
warrant then for thinking that the puoiic
health was in any material degree anected
by the methods in vogue or the manner III
which the retailing of meat was conducted
Mr. Hays statements indicate that the Dis
trict is i'm bad way.
Drab colored or brown paint that does
not show dirt is direct invitation TO the
accumulation of filth. instead OF precau-
ton and preventive. No Washingtonian
needs to be told that white paint Is at a
discount in tbe market houses. It's very
absence is a reasonable ground for sus-
picion. The assistant secretarys PROPOSE
tIon that it's use be required by regulation
is based upon common sense.
IL is disauieting to be told that these con-
ditions have continued without local OFF,
cial Intervention or protest Our sanitary
standards should be very high, and should
not be compromised 20 adjust TO the exist
ing facts. The people here in washington
as we'll as elsewhere know that dirt breeds
disease and that animal refuse Is unclean
and insanitary. We should ave guaran-
teed to us the most thorough inspection OF
the public markets and abattoirs which law
can provide. and it is by no means reas-
surfing now TO be told by an official of the
federal government who has a scientific
knowledge of sanitary laws that there has
been gross laxity in one of the most I'M
portant branches of municipal supervision
over the conditions affecting the public
health
In this connection it may be hoped that
somebody with authority will undertake
investigation of the kitchens OF the
loca! hotels and restaurants. 1t is to be
feared, from all known circumstances that
such scrutiny would disclose a shocking
state of affairs. 1t is difficult to have much
faith in the sanitary standards of a series
of od-preparing establishments, large and
small. which are under no official inspec
ton whatever and which are run strictly
upon the principle of getting the last cent
of profit out of the business. In view Of
the fact that thousands of Washingtonans
take all their meals at these public places
and that many more thousands take at
least their midday lunch there. their total
immunity from regulation and their indie
pendence of regularly established stand
ards of cleanliness must be regarded as a
fact of great Importance in connection with
the physical welfare of the community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

lieves in the orEanization-the machine, IL
you willard having long been q factor In
1t IL familiar with its usages and pur-
poses.
This appointment Is not in itself impor-
tant Under 1t Mr. Talbot viii serve until
the national committee meets year hence
to arrange for the national convention. and
will probably then be continued IN the place
until convention time. No patronage at
taohes. and no influence of q general char
acter.
But in Maryland just now the democrats
are in a snarl over two approaching cam
paigns Both the city of Baltimore and the
state are close, and weak nominations by
the democrats in the mayoralty and guDer-
material races would cause defeat. If they
are even to hope to win they must bury
their hatchets and close ranks. Will this
recognition of Mr.. Talbot have unifying
effect? VIII 1t hearten the men now labor
ing for harmony? On it's face it has little
the appearance of first aid to Gov. War
field. Should the effect be antiWarfeld
how far will it go? The governor Is not
favorite of the machine. and the machine
thus recognized in Mr.. Talbot by the
party's national chairman may assert itself
more strenuously than ever.
Likewise there are two senatorships under
consideration. The next legislature will
choose a successor both to Mr.. Rayner and
to Mr.. Whyte. Does Mr.. Talbot himself as
pire to one of those places? His name has
figured in the speculation. He has prob
ably had his ill of the House. where he
has served a long time. So many members
of that body have of late passed over to the
Senate, Mr.. Talbot may desire to join the
procession. If such is his ambition can
he, capitalize Mr.. Taggart's good will In
advancing it? We may be certain he will
If he can. He belongs among those poll
ticians who guide by the precept that
heaven helps those who help themselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Talbot of Maryland.

In naming Representative Talbot 10 sue
coed the late Mr.. Baughman on the demo-
cratic national committee Chairman Tag
CART probably had no Interior object in
view. 1t was entirely proper that he should
be guided by the latest expression of the
democracy of Maryland on the subject.
That expression was the late Senator Cor
man, who had served on the committee
many years and who was himself followed
by one of his ieutenants. Mr. Taggart's
decision was therefore that like should sue
coed like. and hence the selection an
nounced.
Mr.. Talbot is not only of the German
school of politics, but pupil OF the found
er. 1t may not be too much to describe
him as the favorite pupil. Slightly young
er. he looked up to Mr. German and copied
him closely He knows no other sort of
politics. and to the extent OF his powers
will continue in the old course. He be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Supplanted.

The pen is mightier than the sword
That's what We used to say.
In copy books twas underscored
And scrawled from day to day.
But now in memory afar
Dwells all their Wanted power,
The big stick and the pitchfork are
The weapons of the hour
The pen is but broken reed
For theorists to WELD;
The sword is picturesque, indeed,
When on parade revealed.
But now the controversy great
Which burns and will not cool,
Is "shall the big stick dominate,
Or, shall the pitchfork rule?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
A Canadian View.
From the Toronto Mail and Empire.

AID EnpIfe.
That Secretary Root hopes to pave the
way for a treaty. for an informal bar
gain, with reciprocal trade as leading
feature. Is very plain. For many years the
United States entertained strong opposition
to anything of the nature Of a commercial
arrangement with Canada. 1t was the
policy of the republic to squeeze us, and
thus to impress upon us the feeling that our
position within the British empire Is far
from advantageous. Today the situation
is changed. Our neighbors no longer wish
to squeeze They are ready. indeed, to
permit US to accept some tarin bargain at
their hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
The President and the Improved
Dreadnoughts.

From the New York Herald.
While the House committee is occupied
with what shall or shall not be this year s
naval increase Mr.. Roosevelt has urgently
recommended the authorization of two bat
tieships and with great dizziness has shown
exactly why every cOnsideration-politica
technical and ACCOMPLISHMENTS that
these vessels should be improved Dread
noughts. This wise activity Of the chief
magistrate ought to be spur to the pessi-
mistic. Mr.. Hale and to the laggard MIR.
FoSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
The Safe Season

Now prophet, you may smile again.
While doing weather. sums.
just promise a cold wave and then
Stand pat until it comes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
SHOOTING STARS.


why do you insist on making speeches?"
asked the man of quiet nature. You have
no new arguments to OFFER
NO" answered the new congressman,
"but 1 want to get reputation SO that l
can go on the lecture platform"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
The Start and the Finish.

why do you fear to become a reformer?''
Because. answered Senator Sorghum,
1.-The way of the reformer is easy only SO
long as he is telling people what they ought
to have. 1t becomes difficult when it is
time 10 apologize for not giving it to them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

1t is bad enough to maintain a congenial
snow pile as long as possible for the festive
microbc without harboring him in market
houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

The Sultan of Morocco cannot help re-
GREETING that Raisui is not as easy to
capture and dispose of as a defaulting
American banker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

The colored citizens exhibit at the James,
town exposition promises to be highly
creditable, but the 25th Regiment declines
to display any enthusiasm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Green London.

From the Los Angeles Times
What with Its parks and squares and
royal gardens. London is said to be the
greenest city In the world. American min
ing promoters have thought that for a long
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

Millionaire Corey continues to behave as
If he thought his matrimonial affairs were
entirely his own business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
The Difference.

From the Kansas City Journal
A dollar will go only half as far as 1t
would some years ago, the difference being
that you can send 1t oftener and get It
back sooner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Too Fast a Pace.
From the st. Louis Globe

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
No explanation can be given of the pres
ent tendency to earthquakes. unless it be
that the world is going too fast Whatever
the cause may be, 1t Is time to call halt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

Japan may be apprehensive of a chain of
misunderstanding with America extending
all across the islands of the Pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

If he takes advice from the New York
senators, Mr.. Bailey will not think of re-
signing. no matter what happens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

President Baer has not felt called upon
to explain the coal famine in the northwest
as some sort of a providential manifes-
-tation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

Kingston, Jamaica, appears to have had
a violent attack of traditional British
humor'' In addition to its other catastrophe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

Pusilism may be on the decline. but the
congressional debates may yet warm up
sufficiently to provide the thrills of conflict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

II is safe to guess that Gov. Swettenham
is one OF those Englishmen who refer to us
as "Hamurricans."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Ready to Travel,

From the Springfield Union.
At last accounts the Hartman directors
were borrowing the beef trust magnates'
Baedekers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

OIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
TIE srAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments. according to tenor o.
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

advice wouldn be handed aroun' near
so free said Uncle Eben, IF it cost five
cents bunch, same as lettuce or beets."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

The Brownsville controversy has reached
a point where 1t has little or nothing to do
with Brownsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
That's All.
From the New York Mail.

From the New York Mail
1t Is not really true that everything that
Is Is wrong that life is not worth living
and there Is no hope ahead. You have the
grip. That's all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

The roller skating craze threatens new
complications in the manifold duties of the
bicycle policeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

Senator Tillman has never had much
facility in looking on the humorous side Of
things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Essential.

What do you consider most important to
a person who wants to be quick at repair
tee?" asked the intellectually ambitious
girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Consolation.

From the Los Angeles Herald.
1t Is always q satisfaction to walk on a
paved street, even If 1t is muddy: there is
u bottom to It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

About all that Is left of Kingston is a
cause for international argument
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Earthquakes Are Too Gentle.

Froui tie indianapolis News
Russia has also had an earthquake. but
people don't mind little thing like that
over there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Swettenham is Funnier.

Fsom tie Chicago Record Herald.
England is able to hand US a Swettenham
fer our Chancellor Day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24
Incompetent Hands.


from :he Chicago Inter Ocean
Z In connection with the Kingston incident,
IL would appear that some Of Engiand's
Hands Across the Sea- arc very poor
hands indeed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

So Does a Stock-Jobbing President.
Frorn the Louisville Courier Journal.
A green telegraph operator makes a fat
graveyard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

Friends who are slow to anger" an
swered Miss Cayenne.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-31

adversely which report was adopted
re-referred to the same special COM
mittee for such consideration as Is
necessary.
Third Reading of Bills.
II. b. No rs. McCue, clerk for
master fish warden. Passed.
II. B. No. 92, Brix, providing for
manner of taking salmon. Passed.
II. b. No. 1913, Dye, to provide
seats in street cars and providing
penalties for failure to do so. Mo-
tion to re-refer to committee on rail
roads lost. Motion to rerefer to ju
liciary lost. Motion to re-refer to
commerce for correction to distin-
guish between urban and interurban
and to modify 5-minute service
cause (no enacting clause) carried
II. b. No. 203, Dye, to provide for
an adoption of printing seal or scroll
on any written or printed instru-
ments. Re-referred to committee on
revision of laws and II. b. No. 50,
on same subject, taken from hands
of judiciary and placed In hands of
same committee.
II. b. No. 80, Carter, regulating
running at large OF stock; with
drawn.
II. b. No. 112. Dye, TO establish
and maintain a state board of char
tiles and corrections. Motion to
make special order for week from
date, lost. Indefinitely postponed.
II. B. No. 100, Carter. requiring
county clerks to publish claims allow
ed by county court. Passed.
II. b. No. 161, Newell, to amend
state library commission law Pass
ed unanimously.
Recess at 4:25 TO 10 a. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-31
PORTLAND MARKET.

wheat-Club. 66@67c; valley
66c; blue stem. 6s@69c.
Oats-Choice white, $2S.
Mlllstuff-Bran, SIC.
Hay-TImothy, S13Q$14; alfalfa
S11.50.
Vetch-s7.5OG$ $500.
Potatoes-s1.1O@S1.40 per cwt.
Poultry-Hens and mixed chick
ems. 13h @14c; young rooster. - a.
13c; dressed chickens, IAN a 15c'
turkeys, live, 17@1Sc; turkeys,
dressed. s2O@$21; geese. live. Toe,
ducks. $50 Ice; pigeons. $1,000
$1.25.
Pork-Dressed 6Q6hc.
Beef-Dressed. 6951Sc.
Mutton-6 @7e.
Hops-11@ @14c 10. according To
quality.
Wool-Valley. coarse to medium,
20Q21c; eastern Oregon, 13QlSc.
Mohalr-2692s
Butter-Fancy Creamery, 35e;
store butter. 16h Q17c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-31


Time card No. lS. effective NoVem-
Der 26. 1891 a. m.
Toward Portland.
No. 1s-6<23 a. m, Oregon ex-
press.
No. ls-s:sO a. m. Cottage Grove
express.
No. 12-2;6s D. m. Oregon ex-
press.
No. 14-s:2s D. m. Portland ez-
press.
No. 222-l1:Os a. m. departs at
1880 a. m. Portland fast freight.
No. 226-11;5B a. m. Departs at
12:4s D. m. way freight
Toward San Francisco.
No. 1s-l:s1 a. m. San Francisco
express.
No. II-11:os a. m. California
express.
No. I7-s:ss p. m. Cottage Grove
express.
No. I6-s:ss D. m. California ez-
press.
No. 21i--s:ss q. m. Portland fast
freight.
No. a2s---li;2S .. m. departs At
ll:bS a. m. way freight
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-31

Livestock.
Cattle-1100@1200 10 steers.
SIC.
Lighter steers-23Q2SMc.
Cows and heifers-900@ $4,000 10.
3h q &c.
Stock hogs-6 a6Ac.
Hogs-I75Q2 10. fat. .s6.OoD
s6.25.
Sheep-5c.
Lambs--5c.
Veal-Dressed. 6@Sc.
Hogs-Dressed Sc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-31
Standing Room Only.

There is always a new generation
that wants TO see Uncle Toms Cabin
Then there are generation who have
seen It and wish TO revive the mem
ories of their youth.
The survival OF "Uncle Toms
Cabin" at the dawn OF the goth CEN
tury is something TO marvel over,
but IL Is an assured fact. The ella
borate renovation OF the old play by
Manager Washburn OF the Stetson
company In a new pictorial dress with
up TO date methods plentifully dis
played throughout II half a dozen
acts. judging from the box Office re-
ceipts, wherever this company plays,
furnishes ample proof that Uncle
Toms Cabin Is still potent. Special
scenery for every scene depicted. en-
larged ehoruses OF genuine negroes
from the cotton belt, modern up TO
date speclalties. two male and female
quartettes. a band of Alabama picka-
ninnies. a gorgeous cakewalk In a
pretty setting entitled The Place OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-31

Silver Mat" improved light effects
and mechanical illusions will be seen
In the Stetson production of this fam
Gus play. The presenting company
in some instances is double one,
and contains the names of numerous
footlight favorites. The street parade
is said to be the longest. richest and
best ever given by a theatrical COM
pany. The Stetson company is book
ed at the Grand opera house, Friday
evening, February /.