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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
River Pollution.

The publication of American rivers has
become a weighty question. The pollu-
ton of streams with the sewage of cities
is a national scandal that has grown
with the growth Of riparian cities. At
first there was talk in academic circles
that waterway pollution was wrong, then
followed agitation against turning sewers
into rivers and rivers into sewers, and
now comes positive action against this
abuse.
New Jersey has been a leader against
the utilization of rivers as a dumping
place for the refuse of cities. The cities
along the Passaic river have either in
stalled or are installing sewage reduc-
ton plants. The publication of the Della
ware has been begun under the direction
of the New Jersey board of health, and
the Pennsylvania department of health Is
operating to have certain cities in that
state discontinue the dumping Of sewage
into the Delaware. A suit Is pending
against Phillipsburg. n. j., aimed to force
the construction by that city Of a sewage
reduction system. and Easton, Pa, across
the river, has adopted plans for a sewage
disposal plant. Reading is preparing to
take care Of Its sewage. The task or
duty of providing for the sanitary dis
posai of sewage is being forced on many
OF the small cities on the Delaware and
Schuylkill Philadelphia Is backward in
approaching this great work.
New York and New Jersey are discuss
ing the publication of the Hudson. Mr.
John Bigelow's letter to the Hudson
Fulton celebration committee describing
and regretting the perversion of the Hud-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
Prosperity.

The land is full of evidences Of good
times. In the Iron Age 1t is reported
that the railroads are handling at the
present time almost a record-breaking
movement of freight, the tonnage falling
but little short Of high-water mark In
1907. with good prospects that all rec
ords will be passed before the end of the
year. They have been giving commodity
shippers better service within the last
two years than ever before in the history
of American railroad traffic"
The October crop report of the govern
ment indicates for 1909 wheat crop of
pa, I6S 900 bushels. This crop has been
exceeded only twice before in the history
of this country. The oat crop is great.
and the corn crop. 1t is said, will not be
much short OF that harvested last year.
The Construction News of Chicago, in
its summary of the building records of
American cities, shows that that industry
has recovered from the panic Of 1907, and
that the Increase over last year in the
value of new construction in forty-seven
cities is % per cent.
Dunn's Review says that from every
large business center throughout the
country come reports of progressive i'm
proyement in trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
Progress of Divorce.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Whether one is or is not proud of our
divorce record depends wholly upon his
point OF view. If he believes that no
couple should live together after the first
petty quarrel of married life and should
have an easy chance to make another
experiment, he will be gratified to know
that we are progressing rapidly toward
that end; that now there is a divorce to
about every ten marriages and that, in
the course of the lives of living men. il
the ratio is kept up the man who has
never had but one wife will be looked
upon as phenomenon and social pa
riah- On the contrary. If he still believes
that there Is some sanctity In the home
and that the future Of the country depends
upon the maintenance Of the family as
the unit of society, he will be much per-
turbed by the statistics which show that
the divorce evil is growing rapidly. In
the last twenty years there have been al
most thirteen million marriages reported
in this country and almost q million di-
vOrces But the discouraging feature is
that the ratio of divorces to marriages
increases every year. The situation is
best in the south. where divorce Is very
uncommon, Is impossible in the state of
South Carolina and is frowned upon So
cially elsewhere below Mason's and
DixOn's line: 1t is at its worst in the west,
where it seems as If marriage were al
most mOckery and where in fact it ha 8
come near to being nothing more than
licensed pOlygamy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
Spread of the Commission Plan

The commission plan of city govern
ment goes on making friends. The Cal
weston plan, the Des Moines plan and
other variations of the commission sys-
tenn have been adopted in scores of cities
and are being thought over with a serious
view to adoption in very many more
The commission idea Is making great
Roadway in the west Adolph o. Eber-
hart, who became Governor Of Minnesota
on the death of John A. Johnson, has an
nounced himself in favor OF the commits
sion plan. He voted In his home town of
Mankato for new charter which he said
would dethrone the republican admins
.ration there and substitute business
form Of government with centralized re-
sponsibility for the proper performance
IF public trust" He said he hoped Man
6ato would be the first city in the state
20 adopt the plan and believed that many
If the smaller cities would follow Man
Satos lead, and that st. Paul, Minneap-
olis and Duluth would finally swing into
inc. The proposed charter was defeated
oy twenty-four votes, but the question Is
lot settled and will come before the peo-
pie again.
st. Joseph. Mo-, wants the modern mu-
licipal system. She could not adopt the
straight commission plan because there is
40 state law authorizing 1t. yet she has
adopted a charter. effective next April,
smbodying some of the points of the COM
nission plan. 1t abolishes the old city
council ward representatives and creates
council OF five members elected at large.
rhe charter also includes a provision for
he referendum Of franchises on petition
,f twenty-five per cent of the voters and
provides also for the recall and the militia
i've
Colorado Springs is another city which
as recently adopted a charter embodying
he commission principle
Illinois is turning to the business plan
Il citx administration. There are fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
A Clash of Claws.

How can a fellow take chances on
wild cat politics ?"-Practical New York
Statesman.
There are big ferocious creatures in Inc
jungle far away,
Their teeth CLEAN out in grim, defiant
smiles.
They have claws we'll fit for tearing in
a sanguinary way
The victims of their shrewd and hungry
wiles.
But If battle you would see of weird.
relentless might
And slaughter that is wild beyond COM
pare,
Go, seek the cliffs of Gotham and observe
the fearful fight
When the wild cat seeks the tiger in
his lair.
The pugilists will stand in awe and cease
their chatter vain
When these contestants raise an angry
cry.
The polar controversialists will rend their
coats again
And feebly seek to help the fur to
fly:
But all unnoted they will pass: the world
will hold its breath
And stand in terror at the grewsome
sight.
1t looks as If it ought to be a struggle
to the death
When the wild cat and the tiger start
fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
San Francisco.
From the New York World.


In the Portola festival San Francisco
has reproduced our Hudson-Fulton cele-
bration on perhaps smaller scale, but
amid associations which give to the
California jubilee a livelier tinge of ro-
nance through it's suggestions of Span
ish discovery and conquest and Of friars
who planted the faith along with the
vine and the olive and left their pic
turesque mission architecture as a last
ing monument But the San Francisco
to which the nation yesterday drank a
toast is the younger city which has
grown into greatness since the Gringo
came, city Of yet greater romantic in
terest than any the Spaniard gave it
as the goal of the Argonauts and the
home Of the bonanza kings; the city of
Bret Harte and the heather Chinee. the
city of the sand lots and of municipal
corruption and publication. now cele
brating it's rebirth after it's prostration
by fire and the elements. It well de-
serves the nations congratulations on
it's marvellous regeneration. San Fran
cisco in it's rise from its ashes has
given an exhibition Of civic spirit than
which there is no finer example in
American annals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
Mrs. Hubbard.

Washington's loss, suffered in the death
of Mrs. Gardiner Greene Hubbard is en-
phasized by the tragic circumstances at
tending 1t. The seemingly needless taking
of her life renders more poignant the feel
ing of the community in which she has
been for so many years a beloved and an
exceptionally useful member Mrs. Hub
bard was an ideal Of womanhood, large
hearted. generous and thoughtful to a
noteworthy degree of the feelings and
conditions Of others. Probably few know
the extent of Mrs. Hubbard's benef-
cences Unostentatiously but effectively
she sought to relieve suffering and to as
sist the unfortunate into lines of self help
In her home circle Mrs. Hubbard was an
inspiration to all who were favored
with her acquaintance. Her life was a
noble example.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
Full Weight.
From, the Providence Journal.

The health OF the people is T. first
islation a moneys worth package Is
the second. VIGOROUSLY, manufacturers
maintain a strange fiction as to weights
and measures. A quart. for instance, for
certain purposes is not a quart according
to the approved standard for general pur-
poses The trade Is familier with the
practice and to some extent the public
is also How 1t originated or why 1t
should be persisted in is not manifest.
Certain products are put out In full
quarts" or "a pound. full weight" such
terms indicating an exception to the prac-
tice of passing off something less than a
quart or a pound with trade nomencla-
ture which seems quite senseless since
in many cases it does not appear that
there Is an express purpose to deceive.
The distinction perhaps finds it's parallel
in f9es such er terms as fresh and strictly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
A Militant Suffragette.

Mrs. Pankhurst has arrived. The ag-
gressive leader of the English suffragettes
has come to America to confer with the
leaders of the woman suffrage cause in
this country, to hearten them, and in
turn be heartened herself. She will
speak in public. and of course to large
audiences. She is at ease on the plat
form, and at home has a reputation for
great energy and directness of state
ment If she succeeds on this side she
will return to her own people stronger
than ever
This English woman is Of the militant
school, She has suffered for her cause
and is willing to suffer more. Her idea
is war. and war to the hatpin. She feels
that she is dealing not only with diff
cult situation, but with an obstinate foe
The English man In office who is opposed
to woman suffrage is very "set'' in that
attitude. and. according to the Pank-
hurst view, needs to be Jared. Now
Earring such an official calls for heroic
means.
So far, the cause in this country has
been conducted on different lines. Force
and fury have not been resorted to. Over
here. executives and lawmakers are very
approachable. It is not necessary to
threaten to lynch Congress to obtain a
hearing for a proposition. OF course
hearing is one thing and action quite an
other, but after a hearing, whether favor
able or unfavorable, the case is closed. In
case Of defeat, there is no appeal to q mob
gathered for the purpose in the Capitol
grounds. and no Gordon of police is drawn
around either the White House or the
Speakers residence.
What. then, will be the effect of Mrs
Pankhurst's visit. Will the American
leaders be converted to the cause mill
tant, or Mrs. Pankhurst to the cause per-
suasive? Or will it be agreed that action
in both countries shall continue as at
present-force and fury for the stubborn
Britisher. and argument and persuasion
for the amiable American?
Mrs. Pankhurst met the interviewer at
the dock, and replied to some queer ques-
tons. She could see no reason for blood
shed. Who can? Why bloodshed? Ameri-
can women have no thought Of becoming
pistol toters." We have enough Of that
on the part Of men; and women have been
the most vigorous Of all those protesting
the evil practice. Besides woman would
be at a disadvantage in warfare Of that
kind. Before she could possibly find her
pocket and draw. her enemy would have
gone straight to his. and dropped her.
No bloodshed. Suffrage foated through
on flood of gore would be too expen-
sive. Mrs. Pankhurst. we may all be
sure. will not use her influence to arm
her American sisters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
The Insurgents and the Future.

Mr.. La Toilette. Mr.. Cummins. Mr.
Bristow and other insurgents are still
full of fight-or at least of proclamation
but how far are they willing to go to
reduce tariff schedules to the figures Of
their own calculations?
Suppose the democrats should carry the
next House, elect Mr.. Clark of Missouri
Speaker, and he appoint ways and
means committee controlled by revenue
tariff men. Suppose the majority MEM
hers. partly with the view of revising the
Payne law, and partly with the purpose
of adding to republican complications.
should confer with the republican insur-
gents of the Senate as to measure.
Would the insurgents accept the overture.
make the combination. and support the
bill sent over by the House?
All of this, be it remembered. would
take place on the eve of the next presi
Dental election. The credit of the per-
formance, If credit there was in it. would
go to the democrats. They would have
originated the measure. have given it
shape and tone in the body controlled
by them, and be entitled to claim it as
their own.
Such a bill could not, of course. become
law. 1t would probably be stopped In
the Senate, for the insurgents and the
democrats combined fall short of controll-
ing that body. But even if by some sort
of scratch it got through the Senate, 1t
would be stopped at the White House.
The President would veto it, and that
would end the matter. for the time being
at least. Mr.. Taft as the probable can
didate of his party for another term
would not load shell for the opposition
by signing such measure.
The tariff remains a tough problem.
Some of the insurgents take the ground
that the Payne law must go, regardless
of whether it proves satisfactory reve-
nue. raiser and boon to the manu-
facturers. or not 1t is not satisfactory
to them. and they will not rest, they de-
clare, until the changes they demand are
made. Their flag is up and they have
signed for the war.
Very well. But there are the details.
Such men must choose in the end be-
tween Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Taft. They
cannot help Mr.. Bryan along and re-
main republicans. and if they remain re-
publicans 1t must be more than in name.
They must work in the party harness for
the party's good.
The present situation may change. The
threats now uttered may never be exc
cuted. A year must pass before another
House of Representatives Is chosen, and
In that time old things may appear in a
new light, and new things be brought out
by the old light. At any rate, the dis
ruption of the republican party is not the
promise of the immediate future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

BIn order to avoid delays on account
OF personal absence lettsrs to THE
STAR should not be addressed TO any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

son from a glorious river to a monster
sewer attracted wide attention.
Boston takes sanitary care of Its sew
age. Chicago half met the problem by
diver ting it's sewage from Lake Michigan
to the Illinois river by means Of a canal.
Great London does not pollute the
Thames. The time is approaching when
no city or village will dump its refuse
into-a river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
A Lecturers Appreciate

A Lecturers Appreciation.
1.-The polar bear is an animal OF won
derful sagacity,' said Professor Nacher-
fake.
Never noticed It,
"Of course not. The polar bear does
not lend himself kindly to such practices
as dancing on his hind legs or drinking
out of bottles. But he shows his superior
sagacity-a wisdom even beyond that of
mainly sticking close to country
where ice is inexpensive the year round"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

Cities that are taking pride in showing
off their climatic advantages to Mr.. Taft
are handicapped by the fact that Wash
ington is recognized as headquarters for
ideal autumn weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

Oyster Bay is hoping to provide share
of news next summer. important even
though unofficial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

John w. Gates. after his sarcastic re-
marks about 'hayseed statesmen" may
as well give up any hope he ever enter
tanned for a political career
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

The suffragettes can be assured in ad-
vance that their arrival will cause no re-
vision Of the menus in institutions of de-
tention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

For some time Richmond Pearson Hob
son has systematically observed, a most
conspicuous silence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

This polar controversy can be settled
with prompt emphasis if the contestants
will wait till spring and appoint Roose-
welt referee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

John D. Rockefeller has declared that
he will not talk much. Perhaps he re-
CARDS Judge Lands as having demon
strated the futility of words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
Dangerous Ground.

ALLOW me to congratulate you on your
Speech
Don't do that replied the young
member Of the diplomatic service. If 1
have said anything calculated to attract
notice there is no telling how much
trouble it may make me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

Senator Aldrich has shown disinclina-
ton to participate In discussions, however
warm that do not actively influence prac-
teal legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

MIR. Cannon not only announces that he
is in politics for keeps. but that he has
his own ideas about some people who
should not be there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

Harry Thaw's family is making ar
rangements to bring still another set OF
lawyers into national prominence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

Pearys opinion of conditions in Dem
mark agrees to certain extent with that
3f Hamlet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
The Producer.

Does your husband play cards for
money!
Judging from practical results an
swered young Mrs. Torkins. Il should
say not. But all the other men in the
game do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
Literary Superiority.

Oh, where's the use of authors
When to put on a show
You need no more than just score
OF show girls in a row?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

Sometimes Gaynor and Hearst appear in
danger of MISLEADING themselves for Cook
and Peary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Ruthless Interrogators.

II hate people who pry into personal
affairs?"
with whom do you expect trouble;
customs inspectors or census takers?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21

THE STAR has . regular and psrma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. A. . News
and Advertising Medium It has no
competitor.
The state herald., 1909-04-16
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas on the 7th day Of March. A d 1856
Thomas A JefYcrson Of Logan COUNTY. Colorado
made. executed and delivered to George "
Toms. trustee his certain trust deed Thereafter
recorded In the o!f'c- OF the county clerk anf
recorder Of Logan county Colorado. on the sf
day Of March. A d 1888. and Afterwards In III,
records Of Phillips county. Colorado, transcrib
ed from Logan county. ia book 4 at page n
whereby he conveyed to the said George W Tom
Trustee. the following described land. situate
lying and being at that tm' in Logan counr
Colorado. and now situate, lying and being IL
Phillips county Colorado. to-wit: The south.
west quarter of section twenty seven township
seven t7) north range forty three (as) west OF
the sixth principal Meridian. for the purpose a.
securing his promissory note. executed on th'
day Of the date OF said trust deed TO the order o.
Charles A stillmnn, for three hundred and ift,
dollars and interest. as In said note and the cor
pons thereto attached provided; and. whereas. u
Ia provided Is shid deed. that In cnse OF III.
death. inability or refusal to act Of the sal
George w Toms. trustee. at any time when nr
tion under the powers and trust given by sat-
trust deed may bs Required. then the legal hold
cr Of said note shall have the option OF subsii
tutine any person In place Of the said George Y
Tons. trustee. by writing duly nckr owledrcd
and. whereas. III. said George " Toms IL dccea'
81, and Is therefore wholly unable To set rs -ucl
trustee; and whereas. the legal holder al sal,
note has. by writing duly Acknowledged, here
iofore constituted and appointed the nnd.rsirr
ed substituted trustee IL place Of the said Georg
W Toms; and. whereas. IL II provided In sal
trust deed, thnt In ease of default Of the pn,
ment of the ptincipal or interest of said not, 1
shall and may bc lawful for said trustee. or III,
person substituted by the holder Of said no,
upon rcaues, of tho holder Of said note. to sel
said premises Mt public auction. TO the hiphes
aud best bidder for cash. at the door OF the cnnr'
hous. In the rity 81 Denver. Col, rado. thirty
days rotic- ~ said snls having been ihere,ofor
given, by Publication In " p.wst arer publi,hr,
In III. county where the pr mis.s are situated
and whereas. said note and ia. interest therro,
has not been paid and the same Is now long pn.'
duel and whereas the HI gal holder ~ said not,
hiss requested tbs undersigned To sdyertise an,
sell said land pursuant to ih' provisions 81 sAi,
rust de'd, for the purpose of paying said not
and interest;
Now therefore, public notice Is hereby given
that will. on Saturday. III. ?snd day of May. A
y 1917 at the hour Of ten O'Clock In III. forenoo,
nt the fremont Street door Of the cour, hons. T.
the city of Denver. Colorado, proceed 10 ..ll n
land h.rcinabo,e described Vt public auction. I
the highest and n--, bidder for cash. for tho pur
pos. OF satisfying said note anu Inter est. an
III. cost Of executing said trust.
Dated at Denver Colorado ihi. 10th day of A
prii. A u 1907 John Mail
FIRST pubii; sob-iitut~d Tru.'ee