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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

! were deserving of consideration. His
assurance relieved the apprehensions
of the merchants of the downtown
section. Later, when the time came
| to move to the new building the COM
munity was shocked by the announce
ment that there would be no branch
OF any kind in the old building, but
that the nid-city business men
| would have to obtain their postal
service from branch stations in
stores and at two widely separated
substationS north and east and west
OF the main building. A petition to
OF the former Postmaster General
and to establish fully equipped
branch in the main building has now
been twice rejected. The second re-
lection is expressed in a letter which
reiterateS former arguments to the
effect that the Pennsylvania avenue
branch is not needed. The merchants
think otherwise. The postmaster as
serts that if an additional downtown
branch is actually required it should
be located at some distance from the
old building. 1t is evident that there
is little chance OF persuasion in that
quarter Whether there remain open
any further lines OF appeal does not
now appear. Yet no situation is ever
and right combine on the side of pc
titioners. There will always remain
the concept OF government good faith
working out to the end of fulfilling
the promise so formally given by the
head of the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
A Broken Promise.

When the plan was broached to
put the new city post Office on a site
adjacent to the Union station, sew
eral years ago, a protest was entered
by the business men of Washington
on the ground that such change
would seriously handicap them in
their use of the mails. This consid-
Grafton was recognized by the then
Postmaster General, who, justifying
the removal on the score of the
greater facility of mail handling in
close relationship to the railroad ter
minal, gave a solemn pledge that
there would always be branch Office
in the main building, on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. He recognized that
the business interests of the capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Melancholy DAYS.

The melancholy days are not
The days of autumn, as they sing
They are the summer days so hot
Where sultry vapors writhe and
cling;
The days when simmering we wilt
Like viands sealed within pan,
The days when all the earth seems
built
Upon the patent cooker plan.
Oh, autumn days, with skies of gray
When lightly chimes the patterine
rain,
When leaves are scurrying swift and
gay,
Well pleased their freedom to re-
gain,
Our hopes begin to smile anew
As on the calendar we gaze.
These days that we've been passing
through
Are sure the melancholy days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
The German Memorandum.

While the official German memo
randum respecting the Arabic sink
ing. delivered yesterday to the State
Department by the German ambaS-
sador, declares regret II Americans
lost their lives. it does not thereby
sufficiently meet the issue to war
rant the feeling that the crisis has
passed Indeed. in one sense. the
expressions of this memorandum add
to the seriousness OF the SITUATION.
1t was not the intention of Germany
that Americans should be killed. Was
it the intention or the desire OF the
German agent commanding the sub
marine that others than Americans,
nationals OF Germany's enemies,
should be slain Ii so, wherein does
the Arabic sinking fail OF inclusion
in the prohibition pronounced by the
United States against the destruction
OF merchantmen without warning
whereby human life is sacrihced2
The chief satisfaction to be derived
at the present moment from the
German memorandum is that evident
ly the Berlin government wants no
break with the United States 1t is
seeking to postpone action by this
country. After five days it has come
forward voluntarily with statement
that it regrets the killing OF Ameri-
cans and asks that the full facts be
had before decision is reached by
this country. OF course, the PreSi-
dent would in any case have awaited
the facts. But it does not follow that
because the Berlin government seeks
to discredit the testimony OF passen-
gers on the Arabic, by ascribing
their statements to the stress OF ex-
element. the United States will re-
ject them.
A better impression would have
been created If the memorandum
from Berlin had come last week, i'm
mediately after the sinking OF the
Arabic. A better impression would
also have been created if this memo
randum had expressed regret for the
loss OF life, regardless OF nationality.
But it is something to have heard
from Berlin at all, and to have heard
especially that it was not the inten-
ton OF that government to DESTROY
American lives, for this assurance
may serve to dispel the feeling that
has grown stronger since last Thurs
day that perhaps the attack on the
Arabic was the German answer to
the last American note on the Lusi-
tania tragedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
The Power Dam Lake.

Although the project of harness
ing the Potomac to produce power
is essentially practical it is agree
able to know that as result OF the
damming OF the river Washington
will be given broad lake that will
form one OF its chief attractions.
There is no lack of water around the
city, but save for the breadth of the
river below the junction OF the chan
nels there is no wide expanse. At
present at what is known as the
feeder dam, which supplies the canal
with its last intake of water above
Georgetown. there is spreading of
the stream which affords excellent
opportunity for boating, canoeing
and fishing. 1t is. however, small in
comparison with the lake that will
be formed in consequence OF the
damming OF the stream for power
purposes, in line with the project
which contemplates the blocking of
the waters shortly above Chain
bridge. The stream will be held back
for several miles, and will spread
considerably on the sides, inundating
a wide expanse Of territory, destroy
ing some property, effacing some OF
the landmark islands and generally
altering the character of the region
northwest of the city. The resultant
lake, however, will be rich addi-
ton to the Districts environment,
and will afford great pleasure to
countless people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
A One-Man PARTY.

A very interesting explanation is
made OF the return of many bull
moosers these days to the republi-
can party. They are simply taking a
step they are confident Mr.. Roose-
welt will take not later than next
spring. They are going little
ahead in order to help prepare the
way for him. They are still Roose-
welt men, and believe that when he
returns he will again become the
party's leader, and be its candidate
for President next year
They have figured it all out to their
complete satisfaction. After can
vassing the field OF candidates for the
republican nomination, they have de-
cided that while all are we'll enough
IN a way-favorlte sons and all that
not one measures up to the full
emergency. not one possesses the
strength or the personal popularity
OF Theodore Roosevelt. and that I'M
der his lead alone can the republicans
hope to win against Mr.. Wilson.
Here we find the one-man PROPOSE
ton again. The weakness of bull
moosery appeared when the fact ap-
peared that it was one-man move
ment. When the country came to
see that the new party was merely
a booster for Mr.. Roosevelt, and
could do nothing without his direc-
ton and his personal fortunes kept
in the forefront, interest in the Or
ganization began to wane.
What would happen to the repub-
lican party if it were to become a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Philosophically Considered.

Il wouldn't marry you if you were
the last man on earthr" said the
girl.
Well replied the young man who
takes everything seriously, IF were
the last man on earth I'd be mourn
ing SO many friends and relatives that
| don't suppose I'd feel much like
taking part in a wedding anyhow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Restaurant Politics.

Il tipped every waiter in the din
ing room," said the man at the sum-
mer hotel
And thereby secured the best OF
attention?"
mo. The head waiter asserted his
authority and called boycott. He
was indignant because | didn't hold
out on the other boys and give all the
money to him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Mutual Benefit.

why do you send your wife and
daughters to the seashore while you
stay~at home?"
Were all more comfortable" re-
piled Mr.. Cumrox Mother and the
girls hate to see me in a wilted col
lar and Pm very much annoyed by
their bathing suits"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

The suggestion by members OF the
commission on industrial relations
that private inheritances be limited
to a million dollars would, il carried
out, throw such vast amount OF
invested capital into the hands OF
public authority that the step to gov
eminent ownership would seem COM
paratively easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

Perhaps the Governor OF Georgia
would spare himself futile expend-
lture OF energy by giving up the eff
fort to explain the conditions sur
rounding the killing OF Leo Frank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

Preparations are being made to in
terest New York actors and man
ayers in celebration of William
Shakespeare's birthday. Introducing
Shakespeare to the New York thea
ter is a task as daring as it is ad-
mirable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

The legal agent OF a foreign gov
eminent may become almost as much
an object OF solicitude as the old
fashioned lobbyist OF the Col Null
hall type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

The Philadelphia jitney men lasted
long enough to give convenient
service that will create prejudice
against the ordinary hack driver
which time cannot overcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

Window shades are to be provided
for the com,nodious and sanitary
quarters i'll which Thomas f. Ryan's
cows are kept. The theory of trans
migration is not without its charms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Grievances in Disguise.

The poet sings his careless lays,
And is a grim deceiver.
The blossoms that he loves to praise
Are what produce hay fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

China will be fortunate if it can
settle its dissensions by merely
changing the title of its president to
that of emperor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

The parsonage high in authority,
whose name cannot be quoted" has
again assumed I commanding posi-
ton in the news of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

The value OF German mark as it
is transmitted into an American dol
lar is not the least of the problems
pertaining to foreign exchange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

Italy is expected to attack Turkey
but, following her custom, will not
move until thoroughly prepared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

The Eyeoiro Star With tho S;lrfav
morning edition is delivered h,- carriers
within the CITY at - cents re- rnenth ::
daily only % GEMS r,+- mouth Sunday
only 90 cents per month HT3e"S nav re
sent by mail. or telephone Man 24A"
Collection is made ny carrier Al the END
Of each month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

A submarine commander is evil
IDENTIFY not required to be an expert
in international law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Imputation Scorned.

81 believe you're afraid of work."
Afraid OF it," replied Flooding
Pete. Il amt even acquainted
with it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

Japan is at present saying nothing
and buying up steamships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

Methods of communication with
Germany more impalpable than wire
less itself are considered possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

The exports of Haiti consist al
most entirely of bad news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

Payable IN adv1r"e-r- mali rrsfac" Tfrhaid'
Daily Sunday incr1rd month. IN cents
Daily Sunday ryc"t-".i ~" month. 90 cents
Saturday Star. g r""-' s'i"'ar star. 3 u Fear
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La Junta tribune., 1915-10-23
Death Of Mrs. Matilda SUMMERS.

Mrs, Matilda Summers, mother OF
Ellis Summers, died suddenly Thurs
day morning at the residence OF her
son, after an illness OF only q few
hours. Mrs. Summers had appar-
ently been enjoying her usual good
healih until Wednesday when she
complained Of feeling badly. but she
was not at all alarmed a. to her con-
dttion. Early Thursday morning,
however. she suffered stroke OF
epoplexy which resulted In her death
ot . o'clock.
I Matilda Adaline Sair was born In
Tor, Wayne. Ind. October 20, lS41,
and died in La Junta. Colo. October
~, 1915. aged 73 years. II months
And 25 days. In the year 1868 she
was married to John c. Summers. of
|Fort Wayne. Ind. and to this union
was born three sons. Ellis Summers.
81 this city. A. T. Summers. of Chi
|eago. and l. b. Summers. Of Hillyard.
Wash, all Of whom survive her.
4 For thirty years Mrs. Summers
wss a resident Of Pueblo. She came
- La Junta two years ago and has
eince made her home with her son
(ere She was . lovable old lady
vho won for herself the love and
negh esteem Of all who were fortu.
ate enough to make hsr- acquain-
Vance.
81 Besides her sons she leaves to
qnrn her death four sisters and
Pc brothers. Funeral arrange
oents will not be made until the ar
wal of her sons. but the body will
l. taken TO Pueblo to be Inferred
( side that Of her husband who died
psen years ago.
La Junta tribune., 1915-10-23
Trust Company Christmas club.

The initial Christmas Club OF the
Colorado Savings and Trust Company
has been more Of u success than was
anticipated for the first year. and
will be- permanent feature Of this
institution In the future. The Christ
mas Club has proven q great success
In the east and has been almost uni
vcrssily adopted by banks In both
the large and small towns. II gives
people \ definite purpose for which
to save and = systematic plan for 80
doing. Il also puts each member
under moral Obligation to the bank
10 deposit weekly. aud most Of the
members live up TO their obligations
~ there is usually \ personal pride
In the most Of us IN "stand In" we'll
at the hank. Only about six per
cent Of the is0 members In the local
Christmas Club have fallen down In
making their regular weekly depos-
It's.
More than $50 checks Will bs mail.
ed out on December 10th 10 those
who have made their regular weekly
deposits during the forty.two weeks
that the club has 70 run. and most Of
thsss people arc those Who have
never acquired the habit Of savins.
TO most Of them Il Will Be Q clean
pick -. and not . singis one Of then
has beea inconvealsacsd IN any way
through depositins the snali SUN
required each week.
The nsxt Chslsenas Club Of the
Colombo Savlnss aad Trust Company
viii BE- insusuratsd on Dscsmbsr
s7tk. and will rsn for . psriod Of
flfty.two weeks. aaa The Indications
ere that every member Of the Dess-
ent Christaas Club VIII ~ . member
asxt year. Il shows ths sass WITH
Which moasy 60 ~ accumulatsl
asl thereby Dssnaasat asvsss wlli
- devsle0e1. 0sss . 80 \ olveo
|a seast aal sAewn hev. - Mn -.
cs0e laeesssoel n heoDlag ~ ~
ln0 esow. o. book ~ ~ ~
bstweea S.eee - o.ooo monooss Z
~ CAs1seaos co1b. 80 ~ asnoonl
seeeneleeeo - ~ . 49, q
oSoes ~ - . ~ ~. y ~
- . Uooe eooo13 ~ ~ -
! ! =
La Junta tribune., 1915-10-23
Cr~as'cr, Pro.,~u I1-.ks t;.~n,.

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd r. Roberts.
who have been visiting relatives aud
friends In Ordway for . week. re-.
turned home last Wednesday morning
Mr.. Roberts says the milk from 900
cows around Ordway In being ship
ped 10 = creamery Ia Pueblo. and be
was much impressed with the posi-.
biiities Of establishing . creamery at
that poiat. 20 much 70 that he 10 20.
Ing 70 take the time and trouble "a
make thorough Investigation Of the
matter. He sxpscts 70 80 70 Fowler
today 70 invsssieats the creamery
business Which h said 70 - maklns
good thers.
La Junta tribune., 1915-10-23
Death Of M-. ;. a. johnson.


After seven weeks OF intense sur
fering. Mrs. J. A. johnson. OF North
La Junta answered to the summons
Of death and passed to her great re-
ward Wednesday night at 1855
O'Clock In the Mercy Hospital Dem
YER.
About seven weeks ago Mrs. John
son entered the Mercy Hospital
where she underwent an operation
for appendicitis. At first she seem
ed to be doing we'll. but within a
week other complications set In and
she was compelled to submit to two
other operations. All that physici-
ans and. kind nurses could do. how
ever, gave her no permanent relief.
and the end came late Wednesday ev-
ening.
Retta A. Jackson was born in
Johnson county. Missouri. November
20. 1877. and led In Denver. Colo.
October 90. 1915. being within q
short month of 3S years OF age at
the time OF her death. On August
II. 1893. she was married to J. A.
Johnson. OF Barton county. Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson have been res
idents Of this city almost twenty
years.
Mrs. johnson leaves to mourn her
untimely death, her bereaved hus-
band. three sons. Earl and Ronald.
Of this city. and Clarence. Of Fort Lo-
gan. Colo. also her father. J. Z.
Jackson. Of Westphalia. KAN. four
brothers. Elmer and Ernest Jackson.
OF this city. Cal Jackson. OF Fort
Collins. and Thomas jackson, of
Golden City. NO.. and three sisters.
Mrs. Florence Henderson. Of Colony.
Kan. Mrs. Ella Summers. Of lantha.
Mo-. and Mrs. Bertha Wheeler. OF
Golden City. Mo.
Mrs. johnson uulted. VITA the
Christian church At about the age Of
fifteen years and has ever since liv-
I'd consistent Christisn life. always
being active lashAHaoshp>aagrjea on
e - eeee - $3.50 3 1e1p
s!e'-o11a- - ue.on4<, "
and loving to oil whom she knew.
Al her bedside when death came
ware her husband. three sons and
thres brothers. who accompanied the
body TO this city rhurxday night. The
father. J. T.. Jackson. OF weatphalia.
Kan. arrived here yesterday morn
Ing and sister, Mrs. Florence Hen
derson. is expected. The other broth.
er and sisters were unable TO come.
The funeral will take place Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock form the
Christian church.
La Junta tribune., 1915-10-23
Fsnerai ~ Mr.. Powell.

The funeral of Mrs. Luther u.
POWELL was held Sunday afternoon
rom the residence Of Mr.. Poweii's
mother. Mrs. J. johnson. on San
Juan avenue. II was largely attend
I'd by the many friends Of the de-
ccased and her husband.
TIE floral tributes were many and
bsautiful. and came from personal
frisods % . last tribute Of respect
foe oas whom they had learned TO
love.
Rev. 4. A. Allen. Of the Prcsby.
,esloa church. conducted the services
anl beautifui songs were sung BY ths
inenbsrs Of the Presbyterian choir.
M1ss white also sang . beautiful 20.
10.
\ large cortsse Of friends escorted
The oody 70 IL last resting place Ia
FatevSew cemetery.
La Junta tribune., 1915-10-23
Does Baseball Follow The Flas.

H I .II
Does baseball-one step In rear q
the constitution follow the flag.
United States Marine Corps repre-.
sentatives say that Il does. and old
baseball Is the greatest single fac
tor In captivity for the perpetustiou
Of peace. according to their views.
The bat. ball and glove form paft
Of q marines expeditionary equip.
ment. and Il has been said that b
carries baseball paraphernalIa Ia
his knapsack side by side with I'm.
plements Of \ more serious nature.
The marine has been sent to all parts
Of the world on errands Of duty, and
everywhere he has carried the irre.
sistible game with him. but, unlike
other missionaries carrying the good
word in dark places. he hasn't got.
ten himself into trouble through Il.
and he rates the glorious old pastims
as 100 per cent efficient In the Gauss
Of peace.
A grixzled old soldier Of the sea, :
who has played the game In evsry
cline. gave expression recently a
the following when interviewed q
the Brooklyn Marine Barracks:
Canned Caruso or the SYMPHONY b
r may have charms TO soothe tAs
savage breast. but when Il comes n
piping down 4 hostile 'hombre' n
his native lair. show him . maA a
third In the ninth inning with tve
down. and the score . tie. We've
done Il In China. Guam. the Philip-
pines. Alaska and everywhere that
. man may 20. and Il hes always
made for peace. Give your Uncle
Samuel few thousand more marinea
with plenty Of good baseball D,avero
10 fill the ranks. and The vasSlnG
nations Of the world viii - csgssne4
I'd closer together With The bosds =
true sportmanship." ~
La Junta tribune., 1915-10-23
ns~s sss~. sss~ ssass-s. s..s'


james Trainos returned The latter
part oe last week from New York
stats. asd pelats h Canada whore ne
bad bssa visltiss for The pase several
weeks. ID company viii hls daughter.
Miss Nellie Tfalsor. NJ. Tssinor's
health y vssy nsch iaDeoved aad ne
b looking peopestieaately bsetsr than
hs ~ vhsa ~ Isft hsss. He stated
that ~ felt SOD ail ~ tlms he was
away asd hal . ssnastahle apeetite.
TAe UP was sajeys1 from ~ time
thsy Isst hsss ustil thsir sseura.
NJ. Talaor says that The farmer
u the New easiss1 seatss ass pros.
psseus aad vssy auch taken With
dalsyiss. ''Thsy niIk. aiik. milk
even day. year u ss1 ysas eus." Ne
sssd. 'asl although shsy ass pros.
0sslas ~ u nasy q sbso eeuil turn
thsls stssasisa y ssnsenlns VIA ~.
haes Iese Aas1 latee aaA . equally
= VEIL" Dslns b ~ sAsso busl.
49, ~ thsss y - havs . dsssa
- sssaty ~ = shseo. saiil ~
aAhe oeoev.- -os1vav ~. Ne.
3vn1nse ~ eoenee pes11o1e q ~
|eoso1no - - - H0ul6s ~.
oouoo 01GtUoD ~ - -
La Junta tribune., 1915-10-23
xs- rass.a.s.r = ss.ss..va.l'

0raat Harbour. ~ princiDai CD
- - slesheue1ala, 5 ~ )esa ~
leeeaNo Noh4Sd u 04Ilx t!Sn0o, -SSdGs
twsaty-sight miles south and est Of
La Junta. was the most distinguished
visitor In La Junta last wednesday.
He has Just received his commission
~ postmsster at the new town Of
Harbourdaie. and expected to be open
for business yesterday.
Mr.. Harbour says that most Of the
public land In Smith Canon has been
taken up. There are . few strips of
land. varying In size from forty To
100 acres. that have not ~ yet been
filed on. but all Of the ago acre tracts
have been taken up. The territory
around Hsrbourdaic has been set.
Ting up very rapidly. .and Mr.. Hnr.
bour's trade territory for the gener
nj store he Ia conducting. extends for
a distance Of thirty miles. He Is
very well satisfied with the showing
ne mas made thus Tar In . business
way.
The county commissioners will let
the contract next Monday for = new
bridge over the Picketwire. and
much Of this territory will then BE-
directly tributary To Ia Junta. The
bridge will be . pile trcstle and will
b. sss feet lons. Consisting Of TWEEN
ty.seven spans . distance Of thirty.
five feet apart from center 10 center.
The material for this bridge will BE-
hauled 70 The site free Of charge BY
the people who Will b most benefited
By u. Estimates Of the cost Of the
bridge vary oil the way from lss..
600 dowa 70 fourth Of that amount