Putnam patriot., 1909-10-22
Editorial Scraps.

same fearing q German war fnvasioni Greece is aboutto depose It's king Has ti has one of its annual revolutions General Estrada has started sue cess fui revolution in the Republic of Siea- gagua, haxlnt captured most of the coast cities, ti prevent the escape of Preident Zelaya from the country; but the most diea and widespread up rising is that of the Socialists ot the entire world, and, for the same reason, the anarchists were aroused to des- psration, which was the execution oi Francisco Ferfer a distinguished scho- lar, Of Barcelona, Spain, in summa= " manner, on slight evidence. Riots occurred in London, Barcelona, Berlin, and Paris. 5000 troops had to be called out in that city to qaell the turbulent demonstration. Even in New York city there was an anarchist demonstration, King Alfonso Of Spain k held fcsponsi. ble for the execution Of ferfer to please the elericals. The execution Is deplor- Std by the best classes in every nation. There k apprehension of bloody deeds yet to grow out of the storm of hatred i aroused so widely and of such venge- 1 ful character. Storms fearful beyond record In this country, during the last ten years, have siev astnted the Gulf coast. Galveston, which had withstood all storms from It's foundation, was swept to destruc- slon by terrible waves as If built of egg shells, . few years ago. A few days aeo Key West, Fla, was destroyed tn . similar manner. Scarcely house in that city of 2D, ,000 inhabitants, was left uninjurcd. But the storm did not cease saese, for 1t penetrated several interior States, doing immense damage. There have been many other storms Of like character, but mono of such terrific foscs as the two mentioned.
 A cyclone wrecked town in Bengal on Tuesday, and did great damage at stations, and destroyed many steamers and craft on the Ganges and Brah- maputra rivers. No details have yet been received. It Is fearcd thcre has been heavy loss of life.
 What Is claimed was the largest re- ligious celebration and convention was held In Ptttsburg for several days last week Some s0, ,O00 persons are estima- ted Ia have been in attendance. They are the "Disciples of Christ" Four ~f..s hold "A places al the same time. On Sunday, Gipsy Smith, who Is holding evangel- ists services tn Chicago, headed A pro- eession of ov.f 2o. .000 followers, and marched through the streets of that city to arouse an interest against the existing wickedness prevailing there. Two weeks ago there was a convention oi the Christian Alliance Church, Rev. A. k. Simpson, leader, and nearly sao, oue was raised for missionary purposes alone. Such large movements to spread | Gospel, besides what Is done by the large Evangelical denominations ought Ia bear much fruit. on the other hand, the foes of righteousness are strongly intfenehed, especially i'll our large cities, making the contest one of untit- ing activity.
 President Taft has about closed hts several weeks trip through the West and south, speaking to the people in every locality ss occasion offered, and thus laid clearly before the people his policies, and what he favored and what he opposed among the important ques- tions being discassed-llke substituting n mercantile marine, which he savors' Lake his predecessors, he has set preee dents W hich will forever hereafter b. accepted. He crowned his journey with n brilliant climax, in meeting Pres' dent Diaz, of Mexico on American ter riiory and then crossing the line con ferred with Dlaz on Mexican territory memorable events of much promise of good for the days to come. IL will unite in closer friendship to this conn. try not only Mexico but all the south ern Republics.
 Minnesota has now law enabling cities 10 sadopt commission form ol government on the approving vote of four sever ths of the people. The nrsi place to act under the law was Man kato, where the scheme failed by si votes short of the foar-sevenths. The boss politicians brought about the tie feat il Is said, by persuadiae many os the voters that it's success would lead to prohibition. AS soon AS u Is adept' ed in any of the cities ot the State, the practical result will disslpate all such opposition. Connecticut will no doaat have a law passed al the next Lesssis- ture similar to that Of Minnesota, and which several other States have aiFea- tly adopted. There Is hardly doubt m within ten years She cities of sthis mneke w1ll - ruled by commission.