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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01
Lodge Officers Chosen.

Minnehaha Lodge members attended the
regular session Tuesday evening In large
numbers. The following officers were
elected: ]. Walter Jet, c. t; Miss Bertha
Sigurdson, V. T.; S. I. WestdaH, recording
secretary; Miss Agnes Pollock, financial
secretary; r. A. Dinsmore, treasurer; H. f.
Smith. marshal These, together with the
appointive officers, will be installed next
Tuesday evening.
A discussion relative to cooperative tenn
perance insurance. was participated in by
DIR. f. w. Kirby, J. G. Smith. Mrs. Mary
Lewis, Mr.. Clarke Ford. S. T. Westdall and
X. A. DinSmore Leonard Steuart presi-
dent of the social club, announced that the
time and place for the next meeting had
been changed to Thursday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dinsmore, at 100 Sth street
northeast.
Minnehaha Lodge enjoys the proud dis
tmction. it was stated. of having admins
tered the pledge of lifelong total absti-
hence to nearly 5000 men and women, and
during an existence of thirty-six years has
never missed holding its regular session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01

The class Of 1901 of the immaculate Con-
cepti"n Academy entertained their pastor.
teachers and classes of 1908 and 1901 Mon
day evening last. The parIors were beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion. and Il Ten
Hysouidp program vas rendered.
An introductory instrumental solo. Nor
c"%u de Concert was performed by Miss
Mangan. followed by very pretty vocal
chorus. The Brock" The next feature of
~" evening was pen chat Miss Carter
contributing the first number. Life of Ten
HXS"n. characteristics by Miss Man
gan. G'aIt with the attributes of the ma n
'thd thrp intinenTe on his works Grand
'ai"p ne concert. an instrumental duet
was played by the Misses Sullivan and
MdfEan- "Reminiscences by Miss Reilly
included many PIE 4Sing incidents in Tennv-
son ME Miss Sullivan gave evidence of
deep research into the authors mystic
muse in her crit!que. Selections from I'm
Memoriam. VOYAGE of Maeldunc,' 'AIorte
arthur and Charge of the Light Bri-
gao" were given by the young ladies' Miss
SULLIVAN read monoIogue entitled Tit
hOniis. The Garden Song" a solo b,-
MISS ManSaH. and Break Break Break =
a chorus. Were echoes OF the poer's own
Eel"di"Us thoughts. Miss Sullivan closed
the evening $ program by a musical selec-
lion from Duraud
NJ the close Of the program refreshments
Were served by the class
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01
RAILWAY MEN GIVE VIEWS.


The law passed by the last Congress max
ing it obligatory upon railway companies to
make a monthly report TO the interstate
commerce commission of every accident to
its employees. passengers. or on its lines
was the subject of a conference yesterday
IN the rooms of the commission and repre-
sentatives of the leading railway companies
in this country.
One of the questions discussed was how
small an injury to an employe should be
called an accident. and it was thought
that incap city for work for five DAYS
was reasonable ground for a report. Sam
uel Gompers. representing the American
Federation of Labor. favored the reporting
OF accidents which laid up an empIoye for
twenty-foUr hours
As 10 accidents, the opinion seemed to
be that nothing less than $50 loss would
warrant a report.
At the close of the afternoon session the
conference finally adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01
Report of District Conditions for the
Past Week

There were 104 deaths in the District
during the past week ended on Saturday
last, as against 113 in the preceding week
The death rate consequently fell from p. Os
to 1910. OF the decedents "a were white
and 90 colored. Mortality from diseases of
the kidneys decreased from IS to ), from
heart affections from 10 to II and from
diseases Of the brain and nervous system
from 10 to IL, while from consumption
there was an increase from IA to 16 OF the
contagious diseases there were but fatal
cases both of these being of diphtheria,
mere were deaths from violence, 3 acct
dental and l suicide OF those nv acc,-
dent L was by fracture of the femur by fall
downstairs and l traumatic tetanus, re-
suitins from knife cut in the hand. The
gas. One by fracture of skull on steam
railway " S'ef''
AT the close of last report there We're "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01
ENpenditure Not Justified.

Mr.. Donald Mcpherson, as attorney for
the property owners, has invited attention
to petitions on file requesting the construc-
ton of sewers in the subdivision Of Metrop-
oils View. requesting that the Improvement
be made at early date. Mr.. d. +. McComb,
the superintendent of sewers, has report ed
to the Commissioners that the case in
wolves the construction OF what Is known
as the Hart ford street drainage area Of
Metropolis View.
In view of more urgent demands upon
the suburban sewer appropriation, Mr. Nc
Comb says he does not consider that the
existing conditions justify the expenditure
OF the sum required to construct these
sewers Sc. So. This view of the matter. it
is expected, the Commissioners VIII take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01

by decree signed yesterday by Justice
hasFef. IN Equity Court No. l. Susanna C.
1lathest was granted a divorce from Viii
nam H. Harvest, on the ground of cruel
treatment.
a etcree was also signed by Justice Hag-
ner, granting Florence r. NIeline a 6irores
from Fiorert NJ Meiine, by reason OF in
hdelity on the part OF the latter
Justice Bradley. in Equity Court No. Q.
iesttrGay afternoon signed decree. grant
Ing Ellen r. Waters a divorce from, ParcI-
val l. Waters on the ground of desertion.
MIS- waters is granted the custody of the
child or the couple. and is allowed $50 a
month Tor the maintenance. education and
support of the child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01
Plumbing Inspector Reporfs.

Reporting upon the application of John
P. Waring to connect the premises at 2oI9
18th street with water, the inspector of
plumbing for the District has reported to
the Commissioners that the plumbing to be
connected is the work of one Daniels who
was never a registered plumber. and was
performed in the summer of 1850 He rec
ommends that the applicant be informed
that il viii be necessary to replace the
galvanized iron pipes with lead pipes be-
fore the connection can be made and the
plumbing put in service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01

destructive fire occurred about o'clock
this morning in the house OF Wallace Tay-
lor, corner of Walker street and Hamilton
road. The blaze is supposed to have been
caused by the explosion of a lamp. Mem
bers of the family were forced to leave the
house because of the rapid progress made
by the flames. Mrs. Mary Taylor owned
the house. The damage Is estimated at
$500. The property was not insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01
Field Return of the 2Sth.

General Shafter at San Francisco has
made the following general field return Of
the 23th Volunteer Infantry, just returned
from the Philippines: Commissioned OFF,
GERS, total originally. 80; promoted from
ranks, 6; resigned, .: discharged, 4; died.
2; absent, Il; remaining to be mustered
out, 81; enlisted, total 1900; discharged
1GO; killed and died Of wound, 10; died of
disease, %; total deaths In regiment since
organization. 36: deserted, G5; remaining to
be mustered out, LOIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01

Charles W. Clark of 4th street north1cs
was today convicted in the Police Court OF
the larceny of a base ball from the Wash
ington Base Ball Club, During the game
yesterday a ball was knocked over the
fence and when OfficerJ. p O'Dea demanded
it's return Clark not only refused to give il
back but assaulted the policeman. The
penalty imposed by Judge Scott was a fine
of So in each case, and in default of pay
ment he committed for thirty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01
Falls Fifty Feet.

Robert Merritt, an iron worker, fell from
the third story of the new bureau of en-
craving and printing building about Ais
o'clock yesterday afternoon and broke his
leg. He fell fully fifty feet, landing on
some iron girders. The ambulance vas
summoned and the injured man was re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital After
he had received surgical treatm ent he was
removed to his home, No 12S ST. Ann.s
avenue northeast. 1t is believed he is not
dangerously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01

With reference to a communication re-
Gently received from Z. S. Kennedy of 1413
G street in regard to the purchase by the
District of site for the new burying
ground for the INDECENT dead the health
officer has recommended to the District
Commissioners that offers of land be in
vited without restriction as to site other
than that which already exists by law and
without restriction as to area, except that
the tract must contain at least five acres.
The health officer further suggests that as
the appropriation in hand does not pro-
vide for the laying out or Improvement of
the cemetery tract there should be no
hurry in the purchase of the land unless
other funds are available. In regard to the
latter phase of the case he recommends a
reference to the auditor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01

There was a fire in the woodshed In rear
of the house Of Charles Finacom, No. 337
Q street southwest, about 4:30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. James Carlin turned IN
an alarm, and the flames were extinguished
before much damage was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01

cases of diphtheria In quarantine. During
the week = new cases occurred and II were
discharged. leaving 20 cases under observa
ton in 10 premises.
or scarlet fever there We're 80 cases in
quarantine at the close of last report Dur
ing tne week new cases We're reported
ana IL We're discharged, leaving 80 cases in
isolation in 30 premises
o1 smallpox there We're 8 cases in hos
plal at the close of last report No new
cases developed during the week. and. q
pelns discharged, left 3 cases In hospital
at the close of this report
ne mean weather conditions prevalent
curing the week We're: Temperature of thf
atmosphere, % degrees; relative humidity
~. ana barometer, 1886 There was nre
cipltatlon or 80 of an inch. with north
west winds, averaging miles per hour
81 = ne maximum temperature of the air was
1 90 4desrees' on the 18th, and the minimum
80 degrees, on the 9th A''
Address on Taxation.
An address on Taxation Under 0ur Pres.
ent Form of Government was made nv
Mr.. E. W. Oyster last eveniro :. the meet-
ing OF the Single Tax League.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27
O. E Meeting at the @. P. Church.


The juniors will meet at $50 p.
m. and will be visited by the senior
members. Topic: "What Foreign
Missionaries are doing for the
World" The seniors will meet at
$50 p. m. Topic Missions;
Growth of the Kingdom Mrs.
Lou Anderson Field, leader.
All are cordially invited to at
tend. A better interest and at
tendance has been manifested of
late in the meetings. Regular ser
vice Sunday morning and night
preparatory to the Sam Jones'
meeting.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27
Delegates Appointed.
Editors Commercial:

Editors Commercial:
In compliance with the request Of
the President of the Good Roads
Association of Tennessee, l have
named the following delegates to
the State Convention, which meets
at Nashville October s, and hope
that the full delegation will attend.
f. M. Mckee, S. f. Howard, B.
f, Beckham, Alex Forester, Sam
Alexander, VIM. Askins and ]. #.
Gregory. Yours truly,
w. H. GARDNER, Mayor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27
New pepot.

The N, G. y. st. L. Ry. has a
force Of men busy on the construc-
ton of a new depot at State Line.
This will give the citizens and pub
lie better accommodations and af-
ford conveniences to the agent and
employees not heretofore enjoyed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27

Henry Braydon, Harris, N. c., says:
81 took medicine 20 years for asthma,
but one bottle of One Minute Cough
Cure did me more good than anything
else during that time. Best cough
cure.n Moss Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27
Maid of Honor.

This place has been paid COM
pliment by the Elks of Jackson,
who have decided that we are to be
represented at their great street
fair and carnival, October u to 26,
inclusive, by maid of honor in the
queens court. The cornation of
the queen will this year be made
one of the greatest feature of the
fair, and it will be an occasion of
gorgeous splendor that will not
soon be forgotten.
In the first place the queen will
be from the blue blooded aristoc-
racy of Jackson, a royal lady, who
will be in every sense of the word
queen, and in whose court it will
truly be an honor to be numbered.
Then complete arrangements for
every attention and courtesy to her
attendants have been made, not
only in having them entertained at
the most delightful and recherche
homes in Jackson, but in receptions
and entertainments that are being
arranged for their especial benefit
and delectation.
The selection of the maid of hon
or to represent us has been left to
vote OF the people of our town, and
now the important question is up
on what young lady shall this dis
tinguished honor fall? Everybody
will have voice in the matter, for
the Jackson Elks will conduct a
voting contest here, commencing at
an early date. Mr.. ]. e. Hamlet
has been appointed by the Elks to
take charge of the voting and will
arrive here in the next few days to
open the polls and give the neces-
sary information concerning the
voting. So look out for the an
nouncement of the time and place
for voting, and let us select maid
of honor TO Jaekson's queen who
will in every way be a credit to our
city. and who will wear her honors
like true lady Of the royal court
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II you are troubled with inodorous
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27

Don't wait until you become chron-
ically constipated, but take DeWitt's
Little Early RIsers now and then.
They will keep your liver and bowels
in good order. Easy to take, safe
pills. Moss Pharmacy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27

Everything in cheap, medium &
fine furniture at t. B. Greer g. Co.'S
big furniture store at prices that will
astopish you.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-09-27

II you are troubled with inodorous
breath, heartburn, Ilatulency, head
ache, acidity, pains after eating, loss
Of appetite, persistent melancholy or
low spirits, you need tonic. A few
doses Of Herbine will give you the re-
cooperative force TO remove these dis
orders Price 50 cents, Nailling's
Drug Store,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-09-06
THE BAKERS DOZEN.
Thirteen Reasons Explaining Popularity Of
the anchor" Clamp.

A great deal is heard now about the
"anchor" fences that have sprung
into wide popularity OF late. 1t is
claimed that they are the cheapest
and most durable fences on earth,
hence their general adoption. Mi
mute inquiry into details of construc-
ton reveals the fact that ''anchor"
clamps hold (rivet Tight the large
wires of which the fence is made. thus
making the fence five times as strong
and durable as any other fence on the
market
The manufacturers, The Portland
Anchor Fence Co., 742 Nicolai street,
Portland, Or, give full bakers
dozen reasons why the anchor"
clamp is so efficient:
!. IL is made OF the best hoop steel.
therefore is strong and durable.
2. 1t is simple; can be applied by
any one.
3. 1t does what other ties pretend
to do-makes an immovable anchor.
4. 1t prevents loose and sagging
wires.
3. 1t keeps fence always in repair.
6. 1t prevents injury to stock.
Z. 1t makes fence that stock can
not break down.
8. 1t can be used on smooth or
barbed wire.
8. 1t can be used for making new
or repairing old fences.
10. 1t is the only tie yet devised by
which fence can be made in any
manner desired, or repaired without
rebuilding.
IL. 1t makes the BEST and most
durable fence on the market
II. 1T is CHEAP.
l3. Merit alone can stand the test
Of time.
The company will send you an
illustrated book on the subject free, il
you write to them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-09-06
4 STARTLING STORY
TOLD BY A KANSAS CITY
NEWS AGENT.
In an Interview He Relates How He Ac-
complished what Many Others
Have Failed to DO.

Jack Williams, OF No. 40l Della
ware street, says the Kansas City,
Mo, Journal, is well known as an en-
terprising news agent and thorough
ly reliable man. He had been suf-
ierer from kidney trouble and endured
much pain from it until recently,
when he tried DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and with such
success that within short time he
was entirely and permanently cured.
To reporter he said
"For two years / had pains in the
back constantly, causing me serious
inconvenience. But / did not at
tempt to do anything for my COM
plant until the latter part OF last
winter, when / saw an advertisement
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People and decided to see what
they would do for me. was relieved
within one week after l began taking
them; the pains disappeared and so
complete was the cure that l have
not found it necessary to take further
treatment nor have / been troubled
at all by the disease since.
Kidney complaint is an insiduous
disease. First come almost unnoticed
pains in the back and some slight in
convenience. The pains grow gradu-
ally worse and the inconvenience
greater till finally, if not given medi-
cal treatment, the person suffers awful
torture and becomes unfit to follow
his ordinary occupation. Blood pois-
oning sets in, the constitution is
wrecked and death often results.
Mr.. William stock the one unfailing
remedy and was readily cured within
few weeks. His statement was
sworn to before Lionel Noise, a no
tary public, and the facts above will
bear the most searching investigation.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People will not only effect a cure in
cases similar to the one above, but,
acting directly upon the blood and
nerves. are an unfailing specific for
such diseases as locomotor ataxia, par
tial paralysis, St. Vitus dance, sci
atica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous
headache, after effects of the grip,
palpitation of the heart, pale and sal
low compilations and all forms of
weakness either in male or female
At all druggists or direct from DR..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
N. Y. Price so cents per box; six
boxes, $3.50.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-09-06

the most money. Count Jean captured
the rich widow of Furstenberg, Marie
Louise of Talleyrand- Perlgord. And
now comes along Count Stanislas, the
last of the trio, whose marriage is an
nounced to the daughter of Emilio Ter
ry, of the rich and famous Cuban-New
York family of that name.
While Count Stanislas does not secure
as much money, perhaps, to help reglld
the ignoble escutcheon of the Castel-
lanes as Boni or Jean, he gets a wife
whose face is described in the Paris
chronicles as delicious to look upon.
Curiously enough, in two instances
the money procured to the Castelane
family by the advice of this up-to-date
Polonius to his sons was made by two
peddlers in America. One was Jay
Gould, who peddled mOusetraps; the
other was old Terry, the sugar man.
who started in life peddling cheap jew
elry.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-09-06
Taking No Chances.

Isn't there something in my policy"
asked a caller at la Sale street in
surance Office the other day. about my
having to report any change of resi-
denceT"
Yes. sir" said the man at the near
est desk, picking up a pen. Where
have you moved tor
Il haven't moved anywhere" re-
joined the caller. Il have made a
change in my residence by painting it
a light-straw color and putting a jack
on the kitchen chimney. l think that's
all. Good day."-Chicago Tribune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-09-06
Humming Birds in This Country.

y
While the eastern part of the United
States can lay claim to only one repre-
sentative of the humming bird family.
the western part is more richly favor
ed. In all, seventeen species have
found their way into the limits of the
United States. However, ten of these
really belong to the Mexican group. APP
pearing only accidentally on this side
Of our southern border. This leaves
only seven which really belong to this
country. and we cannot even claim a
monopoly of them, for most of them
are migrants, breeding within our lin
its. but going further south in winter.
Indeed, only one of them. called the
Anna humming bird. ventures to spend
the winter in the warm valleys of Cali
fornia. All the rest move down into
Mexico to find a winter home. One Of
these Western species is an extensive
traveller 1t is called the rufous- backed
hummer. In summer it has been found
in Alaska as far north as the 61st de-
gree of north latitude. As this little
migrant spends the winter i'm Mexico
1t must accomplish a journey of con
siderably more than 1000 miles from
it's most northern to its most southern
report.-New York Evening Post.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-09-06
LIGHTNING PERIL LESS.
Does Not Do as Much Damage as
Formerly in cities.

Formerly in Cities.
In apparent conflict with the trail of
wreck and destruction left by recent
thunderstorms experts on the subject
declare that the damage done by light
ming has not been increased by the
metal and wiring which goes into the
building and development of great
city. On the contrary, they say the
conditions surrounding the modern cen
ters of civilization all tend to reduce
sle danger from lightning
Study of the subject shows that the
materials entering into municipal con-
struction afford vast numbers of con-
ductors, which tend to scatter and dis
sipate electrical discharges, and that
while slight damages is done in many
places, and great number of people
are frequently shocked by the currents,
the actual destruction and the loss Of
life from lightning in the great cities is
comparatively small.
In discussing the subject City Elec-
trician Ellicott dispelled many popular
failacies in regard to the phenomena of
the thunderstorm. Chief among these
is the general belief that lightning
seeks the most direct course to the
ground.
There are well established instances
in which electrical discharges have
struck miles away from the fash" said
he. "One case on record in France
shows lightning struck ten miles from
the discharge. As a rule, however, it
follows the first conductor, but where
there are many conductors, as in a
city like Chicago, it is seldom if ever
the case that the full force of the dis
charge strikes in one place. 1t is dis
sipated and carried off in a thousand
ways, hence the reports we have of the
great number of people who feel the
effect of bolt and the many evidences
of electrical disturbances apparent aft
er a storm.
Trolley wires. telephone and tele-
graph wires all serve the same end in
a thunderstorm. All metal is a con-
ductor. A column of smoke rising in the
air affords a good conductor for light
ming and thus becomes a protection to
property. In fact, from my Observa.
ton and study of the subject, do not
hesitate to say that the development
of city tends in every way to reduce
the danger from electric storms.
"Those who seek cause and effect
have observed that while there are fire.
quent cases of lightning striking church
steeples and other high points in the
outlying districts it seldom strikes
much higher structures in the down
town district. This is another proof
of the fact that the discharges are dis
sipated by the many conductors afford
ed by the number and character of
construction of the business buildings.
Steel rails in the streets do not appear
to be affected by the lightning, al.
though they no doubt also tend to scat
ter discharges. | have failed to find
any record Of a railway train being
struck by lightning or of damage being
done to steel track by electrical dis
charges. Chicago Post.