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Evening star., 1915-12-08
The Anacostia Improvement.

Gen. Kingman, chief of engineers,
urges in his annual report the con-
tinuous prosecution of work in the
reclamation of the Anacostia river,
which has been in part redeemed
from its sorry condition. Most OF the
channel dredging has been finished,
with the result that vessels Of much
larger draft than have been able to
navigate this stream for many years
can now reach the wharvcs. But there
is still more dredging to be done.
partly to scour out the bottom of
the stream more thoroughly and
partly to supply material for the ade-
quate filling of the banks, which in
some places are not yet sufficiently
raised above tidal level.
IF the work is not continuously
prosecuted it will deteriorate, and the
good results expected from it. in the
restoration of commerce to the
stream and the elimination of the ma
larial evil, will not be secured. If
the fats arc not filled to a sufficient
height and graded it will be but
short time before pools will form in
them and afford breeding places for
disease bearing mosquitoes. Gen.
kingman would have the full project
carried on unremittingly, so that
whether the reclaimed lands are used
for park or commercial purposes it
will be at all events solid and a
wholesome instead of malevolent
factor in the Districts life.
The suggestion is conveyed that
possibly in the future this reclaimed
area will be put to commercial uses.
The question should be most care
fully considered. If the government
decides to devote this stretch of wa
ter front to business purposes it
should establish high standard OF
construction, SO that the unlovelv
conditions that formerly and to some
extent now prevail along the capi-
tails river shores will never be re-
peated on. this newly reclaimed wa
ter's edge. II the flats" on the Ana
costa side are not transformed per
manently into park they should
never pass out OF the public owner
ship, but should, ii put to commercial
uses, be leased, under regulations as
to wharf and dock constructions that
Will insure an attractive instead ri an
unsightly condition.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
The Call of the Hour.

Oh, Christmas day is on the way
To bring US joyous meeting,
And soon we shall have much to say
By way of CHEEKY greetin':
But now prospect grim and great
Looms up of hurlyburly,
And all that seems appropriate
Is the remark, Shop Early"
Though men arise with purpose wise
We beg them to defer it,
As other weighty cares arise
Which surely must deter It,.
Though clouds be silver. black or
gray,
Though days be bright or surly.
We only have this much to say
With all our hearts: Shop Early!'
Evening star., 1915-12-08

toral votes of Missouri, or don't you?
If you want them, send the conven-
ton to St. Louis. Senator Lewis,
with that wonderfully expansive I'M
agination OF his, has pictured Chi
cago as the hub OF several doubtful
states. The states he mentioned as
doubtful are about as reliably repub-
lican as Vermont
Here are two important admissions
from two important men. Mr.. Lewis
sees warm time ahead in five states !;
and. according to his reasoning. It
will be the warmer for the democracy
because OF the refusal of the COM
nlittec to send the convention to Chi
cago.
Mr.. Clark gives those states TO the
republicans. although included i'll the
number is the state of Vice President
Marshall. But he confesses that the
situation i'll his own state is ticklish,
and will require watchful attention
by his party's managers.
Now, if Missouri is doubtful, where,
outside of the lower southern states,
is the democracy safe? The coun-
try will want to be shown. With a
democratic governor, two democratic
United States senator's. SON OF the
state in the chair of the House of
Representatives and large major
ity of the House delegation demo-
Gratis, what makes Missouri doubtful?
Mr.. Clark in his address to the COM
mittee indulged, OF course, in some
oratorical persihage: but, allowing
for that. we may take him at his
word. There is widespread opinion
that the situation in Missouri is a
source OF anxiety for the democrats,
and that they will have to fight for it
vigorously next year. There is even
talk of drafting Mr.. Clark, the ablest
and most popular democrat in the
state, to make the race for governor.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER g. 1915.

the proper light, and do justice to the
deserving.
1t was such man who visited his
representative and complained bit
terly OF the treatment he had re-
ceived. The representative made
every explanation possible, and said
every sympathetic thing he could
think of. and then i'll counsellng
more patience, sent his constituent
Off with this remark: Go home. Un-
Gle Johnny. fall on your knees. and
thank heaven you are not a states
man"
Then there are bills embodylng the
views OF new members fresh from
their law Offices. where they have tor
years been discussing constitutional
questions with admiring friends. Here
at last is their chance. The bills go
i'll, arc referred and recorded, and the
friends at home duly advised. When
there is no result, it is always easy
to explain the crowded state of the
calendar, and that it takes time any
how for new man to acquire pull.
Then the bill enters into the cam
paign for reelection. The author
during second term will be able to
do more, and better.
1t is not waste of time, if one
has the time, to go through the long
list and note what men in legislative
commission have in mind, or are
pledged to. One may gather much
information about the size of the
country, the diversity of views about
governing it, and the quality Of those
who have the business in hand. And
if now and then something unusually
wild and impracticablc appears ii
need not cause alarm. Its author
may be aware of its true character,
and in introducing it had no more
serious purpose than to oblige a
crank crony among his constituents.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
The Democratic National Convention

ST. Louis, June "a The democrats,
a. they should, will go,hrst. 1t is not
At ali likely that the republicans will
name an earlier day for their con-
,ention.
The committee disregardcd one
loodoo. but took cognizancc OF an
1thcr. Tildeu. Cleveland tho second
line. and Parker, all nominated at
st. Louis, lost, but the party, never
,heless, will try its luck there with
Wilson. Maybe it thinks the fourth
instead OF the third time viii prove
he charm.
But the 18TH day OF tie month was
svo;ded. Wednesday was substituted
;or Tuesday, which otherwise would
rave been chosen. Four days. how
.ver. should be sufficient for the con-
:ea:ion's purposes. Witt. no con
est over the noIninations-surely the
duff about retiring Mr.. Marshall has
been cailcd-therc will be no other
business before the convention but
:lle drafting and adopting OF plat
iorm. and speechniaking for jollying
effect. Everybody will want to re-
urn home ip a good humor.
Senator Lewis, in presenting the
lame OF his home city, said:
Chicago is the hub of such doubt
;ul states as Indiana, Michigan, Wis
,onsin and Iowa. as well as Illinois it
tclf. The democracy needs these
states, and by holding the conven-
ion in Chicago you will help US to
get them
Speaker Clark, in presenting the
aame of the metropolis of his home
state, said:
do Won want the eighteen cleo.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
Rev. Frank SeWall.

For a quarter OF a century Rev.
Frank Sewall has been a factor in
the spiritual life OF Washington, and
now. at the age OF seventy-eight, he
has passed away, greatly mourned by
liz dock and by those who have come
%s,liu the range OF his strong per-
-ouai influence. DR.. Sewan was
til oughout his career factor for
bctterment OF life and stood more
,ver always for high patriotism. He
was j good citizen. stanch Ameri-
can. a close student OF everyday al
fairs and a forceiul speaker in the
pulpit His influence will long re-
main strong in this community as a
result OF his twenty-five years OF
faithful, steadfast and effective work.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

1t IS conceded that republicans may
be as frankly and heartily interested
in the problems of proper prepared
ness as democrats. Fortunately there
Is an abundance Of topics on which
issues may be based for political pur-
poses
Evening star., 1915-12-08
A More Scientific Attitude.

Did you ever hear the fable OF
the spider and the fly
"Yes. In those days iclt sorry for
flies. Now | regard the spider as a
public benefactor."
Evening star., 1915-12-08
SHOOTING STARS.
gY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Specializing.

What is your boy studying at
school now"
"Jedgin'," replied Farmer Corntos-
sci, from the way he keeps remindin'
me of expenses, should say it was
mostly arithmetic"
Evening star., 1915-12-08

i will be necessary Tor the Sem
ate 70 confirm ihc recess appointment
Of Secretary Lansing. This ought to
DC one OF the easiest things the SEN
ale has 10 do.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

The effort TO represent Capt. Boy
Ed as the party TO whom explanation
is due causes one of those slight con
fusions in impression that arc likely
to arise in the cntang1cmcnts Of
red tape.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
They Like the Union.

From the New York Evening Post.
Final proof that the Hawaiian Is
lands realize their privileges as Amer
ican territory comes in the news that
Honolulu has asked for the republican
national convention.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

ADMIRAL is not usually employed
as complimentary title like colo
mel or Judge; but it ought to be
bestowed as a nerited distinction on
Mr.. Ford.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
For Home and Country,

rom The New York Sun.
The Serbs and the Belgians have one
distinct advantage over the men of
other warning nations. 1t cannot be
said of them that they do not know
what they are fighting for
Evening star., 1915-12-08
Back to the Monarchy

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
II the Chinese republic imposed the
silk hat and frocls coat as the only
wear for state occasions. it is no won
der that sentiment is strong for re-
turn to monarchy.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

The men who developed printed
language would probably have left
the hyphen out if they had known
the trouble it was going to cause.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

The fact that this country did not
wish to impose government on
Mexico does not relieve Carranza
from strong responsibility for such
an undertaking.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

rhe evening Star. With the Sunday
-ro-nins edition. is delivered by carriers
~'thfn the city at 40 cents per month:
taily only 25 cents per month. Sunday
only 20 cents ger month. Orders may &c
sent by mail. or telephone Main 2A4p
{, each month.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

As a preliminary matter to the
adoption Of rules, a spirited alterca-
ton is of value in showing the need
of definitely understood basis of
procedure.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

A Presidents message develops
more attentive auditors than the
Capitol usually contains.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

1t IS hoped that Mr.. Edison after
bidding farewell to the peace crew
went straight to his laboratory in
search of advice to the navy.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
Big Undertaking.

Again we hear the mighty call
To men who guide the nation
And seek all sorrow to forestall
By means OF legislation.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
Still on Front Page.

From the Boston Transcript.
1t must be conceded in behalf of this
war that it has held the front page
longer than anything that has hap
pened since the Thaw trial.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

CrSle Joe Cannon defers TO the
viii OF the majority, but admires some
malorities more than others.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

America is one of tho few por-
tions of the world where merry
Christmas can be looked forward to
with confidence.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

1t IS fortunate that the eminent Ne
braska orator never decided to write
his name Jennings Bryan.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

The usual differences of opinion as
to the Presidents communication are
now in order.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
J. ne Evening Star Newspaper Company

g siness Office: nth s.. and Pennsyivan
Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: First National Bank
Building.
european Office: 8 Regent St. London.
England
Evening star., 1915-12-08
Hunting Casualties.

From the Chicago Herald
The death list dAiring the hunting
season just closed sounds Ike the bull
Ietin of hot skirmish in the war re-
|gions.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

rayable In advanc~-hy Mau- postasr orepaiA:
DAILY, SUNDAY included one month. 90 ceate.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 20 ceres.
Ssturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. S.io yeas.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
Inevitable Seriousness.

You must realize that it is time to
talk seriously to your constituents.
Il suppose So" replied Senator
Sorghum. by this time they've heard
about all the funny stories there are :
Evening star., 1915-12-08

Very few men are vain enough to
believe they faithfully resemble the
picture a good photographer can take.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

Rogers Teaspoons, six for. -. .39c
Rogers Tablespoons, six for. -. sac
Rogers Dessertspoons, six for. .SDc
Rogers Medium Forks, six for. soc
Rogers oyster Forks, six for. .9Sc
Rogers Salad Forks, six for. 81 80
Rogers Pie Forks, six for. 49,. $1.25
Rogers Butter Spreaders.
six for. .$I.IO
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-01
INCLUSION OF BOND INTEREST
IN TEN PER CENT INCREASE IN
LEVY TO 90 TO COURTS

PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 3O-A coun-
ty tax levy squabble is developing in
Yuma county over the right of the
county to assess in addition to the
published levy for current expense for
the interest on outstanding bonds.
The county supervisors of that coun-
ty, in making the county levy, added
to all expenses 1914 cents for these
bonds. But the matter was put up to
the attorney general some time fol-
lowing and he ruled that the current
expense levy must contain also the
amount due as interest on the bonds.
Upon this ruling the State Tax Com
mission instructed the Yuma county
officials to reduce their levy the 1917
cents. When this was done a howl
went up from Yuma county, but un-
Ger the law they were compelled to
do as the tax commission ordered.
Today County Attorney Coleman ap-
peared before the tax commission in
bCllc1il VI lIlS COunIy IOQQcSLCu
and obtained a resembling order. 1t
Was decided after all that it would
be much better to have a law suit
over the affair. So some taxpayer
will refuse to pay this amount and
the suit will be on. 1t is generally
stated that the S. P. company will
do the refusing. The position Of the
attorney general and the tax COM
mission in the matter is founded upon
the provision in the statute that the
entire aggregate of the estimate of
the county expenses for any one year
must not exceed ten per cent more
than the expenses of the previous
year. The amount complained of ex-
ceeded the estimated by the 1919
cents. Hence the action.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-01
MONEY FOR SAN CARLOS
ROAD NOW READY

GLOBE, ARIz., Sept. 2S-The
state auditor has announced that
the money appropriated by the
last legislature for the completion of
the highway between the San Carlos
and Gila river bridges, amounting to
$4,000, is now available, and that
work can begin on the same at the
earliest possible moment. The money
will be paid through Lieut.. Ernest
Stecker superintendent of the Indian
reservation. Interest attaches to this
action in that it will be of great as
sistance generally to travellers in the
section mentioned because of the dis,
tance it will save. Then it will add
still more to the good roads system
of the state.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-01
THE PASSING OF THE PRAIRIE
DOG?

FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ, The U. S. de-
partment of agriculture is employing
the services of six men in extermin-
ating the prairie dogs within the U.
S. Forest reserves in this portion of
the state. The splendid grass condi-
tions in the northern part of the
state, especially Coconino county have
made the prairie dogs more prevalent
than heretofore for years. The little
barkers are being poisoned by the
strychnine route. Cooperation is
asked by the government of the
ranchers living on lands contiguous to
the reserves in order that the effort
may not be lost. D. A. Gilchrist of
the department is in charge of the
work. In one day recently Mr. Gill
christ rounded up 1O3 of the little
fellows.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-01
BUILDINGS AT
STATE FAIR GROUNDS

PHOENIX, ARIZ., Sept 29.-Im-
provements of permanent nature
calculated to increase the value of
the Arizona State Fair are now in
course of construction at the State
Fair grounds. Additions to the main
building are being made on the north
for a Better Babies Department, and
on the end of the agricultural wing
for the Indian exhibits. Last year the
Baby Show which promises to be one
of the big attractions for the fair,
was held in tent. This year it
will be held in a respectable building.
The Indian department has all along
been crowded. 1t will be so no long
er An adequate addition to the agri-
cultural building. capable of accommo-
dating the entire state Indian ex-
hibit, is being erected at the expense
of the Federal Government under the
supervision Of John B. Brown, superin-
tendent of the u. S. Indian School at
Phoenix, who is also superintendent of
the Indian Department.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-01
WOMAN CAPTURES HORSE THIEF

PHOENIX, Ariz. Sept. 27.-Mrs.
Antonio Gutierrez, who lives on
South Center street, about mile
from the center of Phoenix, hung up
a record this week as a criminal
chaser that will last for some time at
all events. Unaided and alone, she
trailed a Mexican horse thief, tracked
Mr.. Horse Thief down, and at the
point of revolver forced him to
turn over the animals to her. At his
refusal she fired and he flinched. He
was wounded and interposed no more
objection Returning to her home
with the horses, she told the officers
and they Immediately set out, but Mr..
Man had made good his escape in
the meantime. He had formerly
worked at the Gutierrez place as
ranch hand He took the horses out
of the corral at night.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-01
EDITORIAL E

in the community. The best mani
festation of patriotism is in mutual
helpfulness, and in that we have
been lacking The community spirit
has not risen high enough and with
out an active community spirit there
can be no real patriotism.
Community, spirit has many out
ward manifestations: In the cities
and towns we see it in public build
ings, paved streets, handsome resi-
dence districts and civic centers. In
the country it is visible in neatness
of surroundings, well kept roads and
fences.
In order to implant the new patrio-
tism. home patriotism, Community
Day" has been devised. 1t falls on
October 8 and the first celebration of
it will take place in this city next
Sunday. Community Day should be-
come the greatest of all our holidays
1t may be made to mean more to us
than any other. The others are sem
timental. Community Day is prac-
tical, and not without sentiment 1t
will make the members of the COM
munity think more of one another,
and in such state of mind they will
work together better. When solidar-
ity has thus been established, we
have unit worth while. The United
States is made up of units. The
largest is the state, and the state, to
be a valuable unit, must in turn be
made up Of good units--the commu-
mites which compose it.
BY a happy coincidence. Commu-
nifty Day comes to this community
at time when the people are trying
to get together in a cooperative
movement for their, material better
ment; when they are trying to solve
many local problems, the most per-
picking being the marketing prob
lem. No doubt the spirit which
prompts Community Day will greatly
assist in the solution of these prob
lens.
We do not mean that Community
Day should supplant or obscure our
other holidays. On the contrary, it
would make them better. The Fourth
of July, for instance. would come to
have a new meaning. Community
Day having made us better citizens
of the community, we would be better
Americans. We have been crying out
lately against the "hyphenated Amer
British American, etc: The Commu-
nifty Day will erase the hyphen
ican," the German American, the
When a citizen has been brought into
close and friendly contact with his
neighbor, native or racial differences
are orgotten.-Arizona Republican.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-01
DINNER FOR WoRLD-FAMED
PATHOLOGIST

PHOENIX, ARIZ, Sept. 2S.-Thirty-.
three members of the local medical
profession gathered at dinner at the
Arizona club Monday night in honor
of DR.. Leo Loeb the famous cancer
Investigator, who has been spending
some time in this city as the guest
of DR.. Sweek Of the Murphy Clinic
of Chicago. During the course of his
address DR.. Loeb confirmed the gen.
eral belief that the Gila monster Sc
crets poison similar to that of the
Indian cobra and that this deadly
poison makes the reptile dangerous
not the oft repeated fiction of rotten
food on the teeth. Dr. Loeb described
also the steps in the work against
cancer and the progress that was be-
ing made.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-01
PHOENIX NATIONAL GUARD
MUST PAY RENT

PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 27.-The
Phoenix companies of the National
Guard are further embarrassed at
this time because of the fact that no.
tice has been served on them by W.
B. Lount, who owns the ground on
which the battalion armory is sit
uated, to pay up or get out. The
armory rent is over due because of
failure of the state auditor to honor
the warrants drawn on the military
fund This is a part of the appro-
priation bill squabble The appro-
priation bill matter is now before the
supreme court and an opinion on it
may be handed down at any time.
Should this, however, not be handed
down before Mr. Lount takes violent
exception to their tenure of the build
ing on his ground, three companies
and the band will be showed out into
the cold, cold world.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-01
NORTHERN ARIZONA
FAIR NEWS NOTES
Especial to Jerome News by Grace M.
Sparkes.)

N|FA ~ 1oiOIlc news Dy Grace M.
Sparkes.)
PRESCOTT, Ariz., Sept. 23.-The
Northern Arizona Fair which is TO he
held at Prescott October 21, 20 and %,
Will absolutely be the best fair inso-
far as representative exhibits are con-
cerned that has ever been staged in
the state OF Arizona Already assur-
ances are received that Navajo coun-
ty will be at the fair with bells on.
). Willis, the fair commissioner for
Navajo county, will have charge of
the collecting and installation of the
exhibit. Included in this display will
be one of the coal and also a special
one. devoted to the Indian relics of
that section.
Coconino county, with F. O. Allen
immigration commissioner, is prepar-
ing to send splendid display, par
ticularly in the livestock department.
Mohave county, under the direction
Of Mr.. Lynch, will be well represented
at the fair. Their special display will
be in the mining department. 1t is
expected that Apache county will
make display representative of that
county
Yavapai county is planning quite an
exhibit of her mineral, agricultural
and livestock industries. From all
the counties will come exhibits in the
poultry department, which is the only
official show of the American Poultry
association to be held in Arizona this
year.
The educational department, under
the supervision of Professor w. D.
Baker, will be both inspiring and in
structive Besides the beautiful rib
bons to be awarded, a cash prize of
$50 is offered to the county making
the best school display at the North
ern Arizona Fair.
The sports and amusement end of
the fair program are well in hand and
many surprises will be offered those
attending the fair. More stalls are
now being erected at the fair grounds
to house the racing horses which will
/ appear on the track.
Low excursion rates are in effect
and a good time is assured everyone
who attends.