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Evening journal., 1916-01-08
TRANSATLANTIC
MESSAGES AFFECTED

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany announces that owing to
temporary shortage OF facilities it
Will be necessary to suspend, for a
few days, the handling Of transatlan-
tic deferred messages. The suspen-
sion OF deferred service by other
transatlantic cable companies some
days ago resulted in a flood OF de-
ferred messages to Western Union
cables, and it therefore becomes ne
cessary in order to protect the com
pany's regular patrons and its own
expedited service to temporarily sus-
pend all but the regular full paid
service.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
Grip and Pneumonia
Brazilian Balm Kills the Germs

Brazilian Balm Has Not Lost Case of Grip Pneumonia
in Nearly 40 years. No matter how desperate or
hopeless stick to the Bslm and GIVE NOTHING
ELSE.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
BANK STATEMENT.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. S.-The weekly
actual bank statement today showed
the following changes:
Evening journal., 1916-01-08

TO PREVENT THE GRIP.
Colds cause 6rip-LaNative Bromo Qui-
nine removes the cause. There is only one
unture on box. 25c.
Evening star., 1916-09-01
New York.

Judge Seabury, seeking the demo
cratic nomination for Governor of New
York, has just retired from the bench
in order to give his whole time to the
primary, which takes place next month.
He is reasonably certain of success. The
New York democrats are faction torn
Nearly every man of prominence suffi-
cient to make him associable with the
governorship and who has been active
in politics the past half dozen years is
tarred with the stick of one faction or
another.
This gives Judge Seabury his chance.
During that time he has been on the
bench, and safe there from the storm
and stress of all political turmoil He
has not had to take sides Hence the
insistence of his admirers that he is the
man for the emergency-as a candidate
will be unifier, and should win as
against the republican candidate in No
yember.
Suppose those democratic leaders who
at st. Louis wanted to make a platform
plank out of Mr.. Hughes recent con
nection with the Supreme Court had had
their way. They proposed an appeal to
the voters partly on the charge that the
| republicans in order to compose fac
tion rows had invaded the bench for
their candidate, and thereby offended
against the dignity and respect which
should hedge about the judiciary.
The President received the credit for
dishing that proposition. He did not
have Judge Seabury in although
there was speculation then about the
New York situation-but only the mat.
ter of good taste and good politics He
could see how hollow and absurd such
a criticism Of the republican candidate
and action would be; and on his mo.
tion the proposition was dropped.
Unlike Mr.. Hughes, who has Away.
been atraight republican, Judge Sea.
Evening star., 1916-09-01
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
l1th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
King of Greece Abdicates.

When Rumania entered the war on
the side Of the allies the other day it
was felt that the time had come when
Greece must abandon the policy of neu-
tralitv. which. in view of the conditions
prevailing or Greek soil, is anomalous.
Hints Of an early change have been
coming for several days, and now to-
dav comes word that King Constantine
has ahlirated the throne in favor of the
crown prince. This development was
not expected. It was thought that the
hing would follow the popular will, and
eventually. under pressure of nncon-
trolIable conditions. declare for union
with the allies. \ demonstration the
ether day in Athens in honor of Feni-
7e.os. former premier, who has stead
faStIy urged the policy of the anti
Teatonic intervention, gave evidence of
p tremendous popular feeling for that
course Certain changes were effected in
the general staff of the army that
showed the king to he leaning toward
tire entente interests, notwithstanding
his strong personal inclination toward
the German cause.
Constantine's abdication places on the
throne of Greece George II. born July
1S. 1890, and therefore twenty-six years
old. He is the third of the present rul-
irg house, his grandfather, George /.
taking the throne first as Danish
prince selected by the powers to as
su.ae the kingship at Athens. George
was assassinated in March. 1913, and
.kas Constantine l has ruled less than
three years and half.
The accession of George II presuma bly,
means the immediate entry of Greece
into the war. if. indeed, that has not
been already effected. With Venizelos
as the power behind the throne and the
general staff dominated by pro-ally gem
erals. and with Bulgarian troops invad-
ing Greece and slaughtering Greek gar
risons. there IS no other course open or
probable. Should Greece enter the war
the number of actually belligerent ma
tions engaged in the great struggle will
be fifteen, eleven comprising the So
called entente and four the alliance of
central powers.
Military service is compulsory in
Greece and universal, so that in con-
sequence practically the entire male
population is subject TO military duty.
The population of Greece in 1907 was a
little less than 100000. In all likeli-
hood not more than 100000 men could
be put into the field, and the present
Greek army is probably less than 10000
effectiyes. The importance to the allies
Of Greek participation, however, is not
SO much the military strength that will
be gained as the freedom of action in
Greece which viii he accorded the en-
tente armies.
Evening star., 1916-09-01

at his hands-Indiana IL rated rs q close
state by both sides-but he will lend a
hand outside, and wherever he goes be
accorded, of course, great respect and
attention.
In his speech Mr.. Fairbanks men
toned the fact that his nomination was
made without solicitation on his part.
As we all know, he had offered for first
place. He was drafted for second place
in recognition Of his strong qualities,
and in order to give Mr.. Hughes run
ming mate influential in a section where
the republicans must find electoral
votes. So that the Chicago convention
by its action paid Mr.. Fairbanks the
high compliment which he altogether
deserved.
Senator Sherman in his speech of
was felicitous in the state
rnent that "whatever the result of the
Indiana would give the gov
ernment Vice President who would be
an eminent and capable man and
gentleman" The state has the very
great distinction this year Of repre-
sentation on both of the leading ma
tional tickets. with the two representa-
tives cordial personal friends, and de-
serving of the Illinois senator's enco-
MUM.
Evening star., 1916-09-01

bury has wabbled somewhat in party
matters. At one time he was beloved
of the independence leasus beeause Of
certain views he entertained. At an
other time he was very unpopular in
Tammany circles because OF certain Ok.
pressions respecting the organization
and its leaders that were attributed to
him. He is none too popular with Tam.
many today, though it will support him
for governor.
The New York situation may clear up
after the primaries. Both parties are
hoping for such a result. At present
it is as cloudy as we'll could be, with
everybody claiming everything, and
rumors of knifngs and betrayals filing
the air. There is little betting, the
sports, as confused as everybody else,
holding off until they are able to see
at least ten feet ahead.
Evening star., 1916-09-01
A Prospect for Peace.

A distinctly optimistic feeling regard
ing the prospect Of railroad strike has
plainly prevailed during the past TWEEN
ty-four hours, due, undoubtedly, to the
fact that the brotherhood chiefs made
it plain that the strike could be averted
by the enactment of an eight hour day
law, with provision for an inquiry into
its workings, and that there was no ap
parent disposition in Congress to block
the passage of such an act. 1t appears,
however, to be doubtful whether the
Presidents full requisition, including
legislation looking to the recompense of
the railroads for their additional wage
costs in terms of higher freight rates,
an enlargement of the interstate com
merce commission, the compulsory sub
mission of industrial disputes to arbi-
tration prior to strike, and authorize
tion to use the trains as military
agencies, can be put through at present,
owing to opposition to some of these
features.
If the legislation takes this form it
will be merely an e1pedient, to meet the
immediate emergency. 1t cannot have
the consideration that the importance of
the subject demands. Fortunately, it is
coupled with an Conservation" feature,
which may be taken to mean that the
practical workings of the eight hour law
viii eventually be reviewed by Congress
with view to some further legislation
il found to be desirable. On this score
it is apparently not difficult to get ac-
tion by the House and Senate in the
face of the impending national calamity
of a complete tie-up Of the transporta-
ton lines. Should the legislation take
the form indicated it will be practically
an enactment into law of the Presidents
fiual proposal in the course of the White
House conferences, which was accepted
by the brotherhoods and rejected by the
cIude the submission of the eight-hour
principle as applied to railroading to
arbitration.
Legislation of this character cannot
be viewed as other than a distinct vic
tory for the brotherhoods. They will
nave won their point, at the threat of
nationwide strike, on time limit
Whether the victory thus gained, if it
is scored, will bring its costly reaction
must later develop.
Evening star., 1916-09-01
Mr. Fairbanks Notified.

Nearly two months after the event,
Mr.. Fairbanks yesterday was formally
notified Of his nomination for Vice
President The company present in
cIuded republicans of national impor-
faDce and influence, and the speech of
acceptance was pitched in the key Of
rational obligations and necessities. II
"as characteristic deliverance-clear
and straightforward and without the
" shtcst attempt 10 dazzle or befuddle
Sneaker Clark has advised his party
friends TO lay emphasis on the income
tax, the reserve act and rural credits
all Of which he credits in toto to the
democracy. Mr.. Fairbanks lays EN-
: Phasi5 on the Underwood tariff law, and
the Presidents Mexican policy.
Indiana is interested in the tariff. In
the last twenty years protection has
dorc good deal for her. In that time
her manufacturing industries have grown
at gratifying rate. As his leader
ship in the state began with the first
Mckinley administration, which brought
in the Dingley revision of the tariff
Mr. Fairbanks is entirely familiar will
the record. and knows it's value in thil
ranpaign, not only at home but else
where.
And he win speak elsewhere as in In
aiana. He is popular as campaigner
and familiar on the stump to voters il
sil the middle states The local situa
tien may require considerable attention
Evening star., 1916-09-01
The Pensions Fund Flaw.

The mix-up regarding the pensions
for policemen and f1remen is the result
of inattention to details. The language
of the paragraph providing for PEN
sions. in the District bill, was amended
in conference several days ago, and
there was ample opportunity to correct
it so as to prevent the lapse Of the fund
for the current fiscal year, as is now
apprehended. The new act goes into
effect Immediately upon being signed by
the President, and there has been no
time since the official discovery Of the
fault to correct it in the same measure.
1t should have been foreseen that the
new language was referred to persons
familiar with the law on the subject,
to make certain that it did not affect
the whole system. If the new terms
we're known at the District building in
time to have brought the flaw to the
attention of the conferees on the bill
in season there was negligence there. If
the conferees kept the new phraseology
secret until it was too late to be amend
cd in the same bill they did the District
serious injustice. But the conference
report was, in fact, made public when
it was presented to the House the other
day for action, and apparently it was
not subjected to the necessary scrutiny
for "jokers" and errors. Experience
with hastily framed legislation has
proved that it is needful to watch every
word in bill until the last stage is
passed. Fortunately in this case there
is still time to carry through an amend
ment correcting this fault, separately
or by the medium of such measure as
the general deficiency bill, which the
Senate is about to consider
Evening star., 1916-09-01
Serious Prospeet,

When all the questions that arise
Are answered quite completely,
When things which now create surprise
Have all been settled neatly,
This world will be quiet place,
Free from unruly movements
/ wonder if the human race
Will care for the improvements!
When everybody understands
What every one is saying,
When Justice all our deeds commands
In claiming or in paying,
When problems strange no moro we
view
Midst general agitation,
l wonder what this world will do
For current conversation.
Evening star., 1916-09-01
Perilous Game.

Don't you play bridge whist at Grim
son Gulchs"
"Not any more" replied Broncho Bob.
at upsets all the rules. When you lose
at poker, you can keep your troubles to
yourself and not talk about the hand.
Put when one of US loses at bridge whist
he doesn't know what minute his partner
is goin' to draw gun an rely on a YER
dict of justifiable homicide"
Evening star., 1916-09-01
Arbitration.

From the New York Commercial.
Arbitration of labor disputes has not
always worked well in this country.
The principle has proved inadequate.
This was recognized by Congress long
ago. Arbitration awards should have
the status OF court records and should
be enforced in the same way. The ar
bitrators should not be chosen by the
parties involved in the dispute.
Evening star., 1916-09-01
One Irritation Spared Him.

Une Irritation Spared Him.
George Washington used to get very
impatient and even indignant"
"Yes," replied the man who was look.
ing at the telephone directory; II sup.
pose he had his troubles, even if he did
live at time when nobody was in a
position to tell him the line was busy"
Evening star., 1916-09-01

Rear Admira! Peary has been lectur-
ing on preparedness and aviation. These
topics offer DR.. Cook no opportunity fo~
personal protest
Evening star., 1916-09-01

President Wilson's letter of accept
ance can take up some topics which had
not arisen when Mr.. Hughes document
was penned.
Evening star., 1916-09-01

Opinions will differ, as usual, as to
the amount of consideration to be given
Maine as a straw that shows which way
the political wind blows.
Evening star., 1916-09-01

Government ownership might in time
tempt The citizen with tendency to
view things specifically to regard the
price Of railway ticket simply as an
other form of tax
Evening star., 1916-09-01

The fish AMI oyster markets will go
on presenting their customary allure
ments. The shark has interfered with
! ieasure, but not with business.
Evening star., 1916-09-01
His Responsibility.

Il suppose you are going home and
set your constituents thinking"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum.
"They're already at it. I've got to go
and find out just what they're thinking
and what they're liable to do about it."
Evening star., 1916-09-01

just as the tourists have become en-
.husiastic about seeing America first,
suggestions Of . higher cost of railway
travel are thrown out.
Evening star., 1916-09-01

London is described as wanting only
light and diverting plays. The theater
of war is providing far more tragedy
than can be contemplated with calmness.
Evening star., 1916-09-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
A Seller,

A Seller.
"Are you reading best selleri"
"You might call it that. It is a pro.
speetus and has about succeeded in sell
ing me bunch of mining stocks"
Evening star., 1916-09-01
Endless Procession.

We've conquered germs, yet as we SEE
The microbes yielding to the test,
4 new one comes and proves to be
Far more mysterious than the rest.
Evening star., 1916-09-01

Occasionally the "ihaginary wheat
in Chicago leads to imaginary profits
But the losses are always substantial.
Evening star., 1916-09-01

Public opinion Is sometimes consid
cred more carefully than public CON
venience
Evening star., 1916-09-01

The September climate Of a year ago
suggests the undesirability at times of
history's repeating itself.
Evening star., 1916-09-01

Even if the crops are not as large
as they were last year, this country
still has munitions to sell.
Evening star., 1916-09-01

Forbearance manifested toward each
other by the Carranzistas and Villistas
looks almost like a reconciliation.
Evening star., 1916-09-01

Disappearance Of infantile paralysis
will make even the coal bill welcome
Evening star., 1916-09-01

Capt. Koenig is one man whose
achievements as an explorer arouse no
controversy.
Evening star., 1916-09-01
And Prophecies.

From the st. Louis Globe. Democrat.
There are lies. darned lies. statistics,
straw votes and special polls o1 voters.
The Meeker herald., 1916-01-15
Try The Herald for a year.
Public Trustees Sale.

Whereas, w. q. Fisk whose address IL
Meeker, Colorado. grnntor BY his trust Deed,
corded in the office OF the Clerk and Record
er OF Rio Blanco County, Colorado, In Book
conveyed to the Public Trustee Of said Coun-
The Lots and in Block 7, in the town OF
thereon, in trust to secure the payment Of
one principal note Of even date with said
james Jane Hayes, on or before five years sitter
date with interest thereon from date a. the
rate Of 10 per cent. per annum payable semi-
And Whereas. Default has been made by
the said grantor In said Trust Deed In the
performance Of the covenants ana icon c0ndl y,
said Trust Deed In this, to-wit: ThaAsaid
grantor has failed to pay the semi-annuai
uary 18th, 1915 and July 18th. WIS.
And Whereas, the legal holder OF the IN.
sy saia no5s mas isd
ing to declare the whole debt represented by
sale due and payable, and demanding the
sale of said land under said Trust Deed.
Now, Therefore. Public Notice is hereby
given that, pursuant to said notice, election
and demand, and under and by virtue OF
the authority vested In me BY such TrIss
Tt ess snS Of said RIG Banco equity. viii sell
| the above described land for cash, at public
auction, to the highest bidder at the front
door of the County Court House, at Meeker
| In the County of Rio Blanco and state OF
Colorado. on Monday the nth day q Febru-
AIRY A. d. 1918, ut 1880 O'Clock 10 the forenoon
to date Of sale and the expenses OF this sale,
and Will give to the purchaser thereof =
by law.
| J.L TAaERr.
Public Trustee of Rio Blanco County Cole
| RADIO. 1i5-fS
The Meeker herald., 1916-01-15

Iaidlaw to the effect that, upon con-
dition that the Town would enter into
q contract for street lighting with him
until the expiration Of his present
franchise, he will furnish Al, or more,
street lights, to be 40 watt Tampa, for
said period OF time at the rate of $l.6O
per light per month, be accepted and
That the contract for that purpose
herewith submitted be signed by the
mayor, and attested by the tewn clerk
and stamped with the town seal and
That the mayor and clerk be, and
they hereby are authorized to sign and
attest said contract, as and on behalf
of the Town of Meeker.
Passed and adopted at q regular adj
iourned meeting OF the Board of Trus-
tees of the Town Of Meeker, held at
Meeker, Colorado, this. 9Th day Of jan
uary, A. ID. 1915.
Roll call of this resolution resulted
as follows; Trustees Cassidy, Rooney
Lytle and Joy, aye. Noes, none. Abb
sent and not voting, Trustees Kyser
and Thompson.
On motion the board adjourned. y
4. b. SCOTT, Town Recorder.
By JOHN r. CLARK, Acting Clerk.
The Meeker herald., 1916-01-15
ECCENTRIC NORTH RIVER.
Curious Franks Of . rortuous New
England Stream.

Westerners tell of the queer behavior
and changes of course INDUCED In by
the Missouri river. and Texans aver
that for pure cussedness and general
fckleness no stream Of water can ap-
proach the Rio Grande. There is. how
ever, IL stream In New England where
of the rest of the country hears little
and which should in justice be accord
ed u place In the list Of queer beha wing
bodies Of water.
This Is the North river In Massachu-
sets. 1t has its source In pond near
Hanson. whence 1t proceeds In IA tortu
GUS course to the sea at scituate. Now.
the distance by air line from Hanson to
Scitunte is only ten miles. but by the
North river 1t is forty.
New Englanders aver that when the
tide Is coming in the North river runs
upstream. and not only that. but the
upper part Of It. which Ii fresh water.
also runs up. Thus this queer stream
presents the strange spectacle Of
fresh water river proceeding uphill.
The North rivers claim to eccentric
ity Is not. however, limited 70 this fact
1t is SO crooked that 1t doubles on itself
At one spot near Hanover this river, by
accomplishing three loops, moves to
ward the sea for distance of only
fifty feet and wanders about for a dis
lance Of about fifteen miles in doing It
In November 1893. the North river
got very cnntankerOus. 1t moved its
mouth three miles to the northward.
thus making n present to the town Of
Marshfield of deep harbor. In 80 do
ing 1t killed three men and converted
many thousand acres Of good meadow
land into a salt marsh.
Historically the North river is Of note
as being the scene Of the last Indian
raid on the coast settlements.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Meeker herald., 1916-01-15

Stationery" hns etymologicalIy as
much to do with standing as has 'sta-
tionary." The original stationers, or
stntionnrii. were so called because they
sold their books upon stalls or '.sta-
tions"-in London round about old st.
Paurs cathedral. In some cases against
the walls of the cathedral itself. This
is one OF the many trades the names Of
which have no direct allusion to the
commodities sold. "Grocers." for in
stance. were SO called either because
they sold zen gros." wholesale. or be-
cause they were "engrossers." monop
olizers.-London Chronicle.
The Meeker herald., 1916-01-15
THE ROPES OF MAUI.


An Ancient Legend Of the Sun From
the South Seas.
Ono ~ the most picturesque legends
connected with the solar beams 10 that
told in the islands Of the south Pacific.
where sunbeams are known as "the
ropes Of Maui" II Is related that in
former times the sun god Ra was not
so regulur in his habits as he Il today
In fact, he caused the south sea island
ers much annoyance by setting In the
morning or at noon or at other inop-
perfume times. just when his light was
needed for the daily tasks Of mankind
The great hero Maui undertook to
cure him Of these cratic habits. and
the first step was to make the sun god
prisoner. This was accomplished by
laying a series of sig snares made OF
strong cocoanut fiber along the suns
path in the sky. When the deity next
rost from Avaiki. or the land Of ghosts.
the first moose encircled him. but slip
I,ed down and only caught his feet; the
second slipped. too, but caught the sun
gods knees: the third caught around
his hips.
Still Ra pressed on. scarcely nam
pered by these contrivancss. The
fourth moose frightened around his
waist. the dfth under his arms. and
finally the sixth and last caught him
around the neck and almost strangled
him. Then the sun god confessed him
self vnnquished and in fear Of his life
promised Maui that he would IN future
adjust his daily journeys more In ac
cordance with the comfort and conven.
ience of mortal men,
Ra was then allowed to proceed on
his way. but Maui prudently declined
to take OF the ropes. which may still
he seen hanging from the sun Mt dawn
and when he descends into the ocean
at night Hence the islanders say. when
they behold the beams radiating from
the sun. ..Tena tie Taura Maui''-"Sce
the ropes Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In
Quirer.
The Meeker herald., 1916-01-15

At an auction sale of Percheron
horses down in Kansas the other day
bidding was spirited and this evident
ly shows good demand for the blacks
and dapples. The general average re-
allied for forty-three head was $505. IL.
Twenty stations sold for an average
of $685. and twenty-three mares av-
eraged ALTA, The top price Of the
sale was 81, $50 and none of the stuff
came to Colorado because the sale
was not advertised here.--Field and
Farm.