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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26

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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26

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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26

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Evening star., 1903-07-03
CONGRESS MUST ACT.
No Authority for Commissioners to
Dispose Of Certain Bonds.

The Commissioners recently received,
through the Treasury Department. a letter
from David Rittenhouse stating that he un-
derstood the treasurer of the United States
held of the assets of the old corporations
of Washington and Georgetown some old
Chesapeake and Ohio canal bonds of the
issue of 1874. Mr.. Rittenhouse said he had
an order for some Of these bonds and was
authorized to offer n cents on the dollar.
which is about the figure the stock sold for
twenty years ago. Treasurer Roberts for
warded the communication to the Commis-
sioners with the information that his Office
was custodian Of $4,000 of these bonds.
with coupons attached covering interest
from July /. 1864: also two certificates Of
indebtedness issued by the canal company
aggregating Sc. 270. These bonds and GER
tiflcates were the property of the late cor
porations of Washington and Georgetown.
The matter was referred to the corpora
ton counsel by the Commissioners, who
has handed down an opinion relative to
the authority of the Commissioners to dis
pose of these bonds.
ST do not find any provision of law" says
Mr. Duvall, authorizing the Commission
ers to dispose Of these bonds in the man.
ner proposed, and am OF the opinion that
congressional legislation will be necessary
in order to enable them to do so.''
The opinion was approved
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Real Estate Transfers.

New Hampshire avenue northwest be-
tween r and streets-William H. Sims ct
ux to Frank H. Duehay. lots IS. SO and 81,
square 154; $40 Frank H. Duehay ct ux
conveys same property to Xalorama Apart
ment House Company; $4,000.
M street northwest between 18th and 18th
streets-William w. MILAN ct al. trustees,
to James F. Hood, lot 21. square 1872; s.
71125 James F. Hood ct ux. to American
Security and Trust Company, same prop
erty: SO.
Connecticut avenue northwest between N
and streets-James E. Fitch ct al. trust
ees, to American Security and Trust Com
pany, trustee. part lot 20. square 1877: 81.
Twining City-Crandal Mackey ct ux. to
Albert w. Martin, lot 2, section 8, and lot
90 section Z; SO
18th street northwest between F and g
streets-Dwight Anderson to John E. M
McLeran. north one-half original lot 21,
square 1859; SO.
Moore & Barbour's Addition--David
Moore ct ux. to James X. Wallace, lot 4.
block l; SO. James X. Wallace conveys
same property to Gertrude c. Wallace; SO.
Addition to LeDroit Park-John L. Wa
rem ct ux. to Nellie r. Ellis, lot "a, block
80: $40.
Tenth street northwest between and H
streets-T. Percy Myers, trustee, to Mary
P. Mynsbridge, part lot ii, square 345;
IS, 500.
Sixteenth street northwest between @ and
r streets-Sarah A. McMurtrie to Harry G.
Wilson, lot Is and part lot II. square 1893;
$40,
al, trustees, to William F. Thyson, jr,
Leila g. and Harriet A. Thyson, lot 297,
block 2; $500.
Fifteenth street northeast between = and
Evening star., 1903-07-03
THE SHERMAN SAILS.
Departure Of 18th Infantry and Part Of
18th Cavalry.

Adjutant General Corbin was today in
formed that the transport Sherman has
sailed from San Francisco for Manila with
following military passengers: 17th In
fantry SO officers 663 enlisted men; Col
Craigie, Lieut.. Col Van Orsdale Majors
McGunnigle and Nancy, Captains Morse
Reichmann, Durfee, Lyon. Hunt. Crowley
Hardaway, Davis. Smith, Lieutenants
Cranston, Carr. Bell. Thomas, Hobbs, Nc
Connell Waldo. Woodruff, Goodecke, Har-
per. Bolton. Nelson, Clendenin. Quacken-
bush. Wagner, Dewey. Foulois, Ashbrook
Cheston. Holiday. Hall. Updyke and Brad
ford. 17th Infantry; Assistant Surgeons
Duncan. Huntington, Barron and Chaplain
Swift. 18th Infantry: first squadron. 18th
Cavalry. officers. PAP enlisted men: Cap
tains Littebrant. Caldwell. Hornbrook
Lieutenants cootes. Van Way. Biegier.
Reagan, Tate, Ryan, 18th Cavalry; Assist
ant Surgeon Gapen, Lieut.. Col. Robinson,
9th Cavalry: Majors Gale. Inspector Cen
eral Howser, 9th Cavalry; Mearns. Sur
geon. Captain Irwin, pay department.;
Lieut.. Vanduyne Baker 4th Infantry; Bar
rington. 11th Infantry; "a Hospital Corps
and Signal Corps men; II casuals.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
CUBAN NAVAL STATIONS.
Secretary Moody Pleased at the Sign
ing of the Treaty.

Secretary Moody has expressed great sat
isfaction at the news from Havana Of the
signing Of the coaling stations treaty. This
document has been the subject of many
exchanges between the two governments
and the task of completing 1t to the salts
faction Of both governments has been a
tedious one. 1t is earnestly hoped that
the Cuban senate before its adjournment
will ratify the treaty, as the Navy Depart
ment Is anxious to proceed at once with
work on the stations Preliminary surveys
of the land, in fact, already have been
made at Guantanamo, and the Olympia
has been retained In Caribbean waters to
be ready to land men and begin the work
as soon as the authorization comes from
Washington. About $1OO, ,OOU Is Immediately
available for the beginning of the work al
Guantanamo and will be used probably in
the construction Of a wharf. barracks for
a marine guard of perhaps 100 men and a
small hospital. The general board is CIV
ing most careful consideration to plans for
this station, as 1t Is the Secretary's wish
that the work be thoroughly planned and
as carefully executed.
What will be done with Bahia Honda ie
yet uncertain. though the chances are that
it will be used chiefly as headquarters for
marines,
Evening star., 1903-07-03

streets-Charlotte L. Collins to Frank A.
and Annie OBrien, lot 116, square 106: SO.
X street northeast betHeen I'd and Sd
streets-James H. Toomey to Catherine
Gleason, lot 102, square $50; $40.
Second street southwest between M and N
streets-Floyd E. Davis to james M. Hall,
lot 81, square 591: SO.
Second street northeast between e and F
streets-Joseph M. Carmody to William
Frye White, lots 1O2 to 1O$ square 754; $40
Moore & Barbours Second Addition--John
c. Heald ct ux. to John V.eHeidt, lots 43, a
and 45. block q; $40.
Twenty-sixth and I streets northwest
Leo Simmons, trustees, to Annie Ogle, part
original lot 8. square II; 81. 500
Third street northwest between and r
Observation-Disclosures Appo1onia' Miller to
Katharine Miller, lot 90. square $40; So
No. 304 Florida avenue northwest-Harry
Wardman to John G. Campbell, lot II,
square 519; $40. John G. Campbell conveys
same property to Frank c. Let's and Will
lam A. Hill, trustees; So
Columbia Heishts-Henry c. Stewart ct
ux to William w. Souder, lot &c. block 81:
$40. William w. Souder ct ux. conveys
same property to Henry c. Stewart; $40
b street southeast between 11th and 18th
streets-Benjamfn B. Neal to Alice P. Long,
east half original lot IT, square 800; $40.
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains-J.
Orville Ecker to Paul F. Grove, lots q and
%, block 8; $40
Q street northwest between 14th and 18th
streets-W. Preston Williamson to Nancy
Garvey, last half lot p, square 200; $S, 500.
Moore & Barbours Second Addition
George P. Newton ct ux. to Alice R. Sears,
lot 81 block 8; $40
street northeast between 9Th and 9Th
streets-Alice r. Sears ct vir, William L.,
to Laura v. Hillidge, part lots 1S and 10,
square 83S: $40.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
SUCCESS OF COUNTRY FAIR.
Entertainment for the Benefit Of Chev,
Chase Library.

Chase Library.
The Country Fair" for the benefit OF the
Chevy Chase free Library. held on the
library grounds last evening from to 10
o'clock was a pronounced success. Pretty
maidens served visitors with dainties by
the soft light Of Japanese lanterns and the
various booths were unique and original in
their equipment. A feature of the affair
was the country store, in which Mr.. George
Chandlee as storekeeper. sold the multi
farious stock of the typical country store.
His makeup was in keeping with his sur
roundings and represented the character of
an outspoken plainly dressed old country
man. Mr.. Francis Whitnel meandered here
and there through the grounds made up as
fakir and selling collar buttons and shoe
strings. grab bag stand was under the
direction of Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Chand-
lee. Other booths were in charge of Mr..
Bowen, Capt. ]. H. Pickell Mrs. Varrill and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Dawson. Mrs. Mix was in
charge of the Ice cream tables and was as
sisted by Mrs. c. E. Dawson, Miss Kerr.
Miss Bertha Dawson, Miss Mary McCub-
bin, Miss Edith Malcolm. Miss Evelyn NAL
colin. Mrs. T. E. Robertson. Miss Elizabeth
Dessez. Miss Bessie Chester and Miss Daisy
BeckWith.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Banquet rendered.

The Masonic friends and admirers Of Dr.
John Payne Turner, special agent Of the
pension Office with headquarters at Pine
Bluff. Ark. will tender him an honorary
banquet tonight at E. Murrays restau-
rant, No. 1900 18th street northwest, at 8
o'clock.
DR.. Turner is past master OF Eureka
Lodge. No. 8. F. A. A. NJ. past senior
grand warden, past high priest of Geth-
semane Chapter past eminent commander
of Mt. Calvary Commandery, K. T., and
a member of the supreme council, A. A.
S. R.. thirty-third degree! He is regarded
one Of the brightest members of the
fraternity to which he belongs and he is
held in high esteem by the craft. He
leaves for Pine Bluff. Ark, Saturday
night, July 4, going via Atlanta, Ga, to
visit his father, Bishop Turner.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Death of VIM. n, Duncanson

VIM. H. Duncanson, son of the late John
M. Duncanson, and grandson of the late
VIM H. Narrower, died yesterday after
noon. Although Mr.. Duncanson was but in
his early thirties. he had large circle of
friends among Washington's best citizens,
and his business career had been such as to
win for him the high esteem of the COM
munity. He spent his entire life in this
city, receiving his education at the Ritten-
house Academy For the past three years,
on account of i'll health, he had been unable
to pursue an active business life He is
survived by his mother Mrs. s. A. P Dun
canson and sister. Miss May P. Duncanson.
The funeral service will be conducted by
the Rev. R. H. McKim at the late resi-
dence, 1913 street, on tomorrow morning
at 10 o clock.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
THE SATURDAY STAR.
Crisp and Readable Chapters In To-
morrow's Supplement.

Crisp and Readable Chapters In To-
morrow's Supplement.
Here are some Of the bright. crisp and
readable features for warm-weather read
ing in the Saturday Star this week:
THE CAR OF RUSSIA Qllustrated).
and most powerful ruler in the world:
how he lives and what manner of man
he really is.
TWO GREAT MARKETS illustrated.
Dealing in money and stocks in Wall
street; the function of credit in the
world Of business.
PARIS FASHIONS Qllustrated).
Some charming frocks made to be ad-
mired as well as to be worn. ParasO;s
as gay as butterflies.
SMUGGLING BRIDE Qllustrated).
A bright and breezy bit of fiction by
Harold W. Raymond.
AN ELEPHANT TRAINER QllustrateD.
He's only four years old, but hts pets
obey him implicitly.
AMONG THE RED MEN Qllustrated).
The woman superintendent Of 1rdtan
schools who travels fearlessly and alone.
OVER THE BORDER Qllustrated.
Another installment of Robert Barr's
most interesting serial.
OUTDOOR CLOTHES Qllustrated).
Correct styles for women who are fond of
athletic sports and like to look well.
END OF THE WORLD Qllustrated).
Prof Wilhelm Boelsche says 1t may come
about through the absence Of heat,
though 1t doesn't seem likely today.
RUNS ITS OWN STORE.
The French government has opened
retail store In Paris for the sale OF
works of art.
BAD BOYS OF NEW YORK.
Rowdyism among children getting worse
and worse; some unique crooks.
FLOATING UP RIVER.
Pleasures of travel on the Thelum with
Islomobad as the destination.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Boy and Piece of Punk,

There was some excitement caused and
considerable damage done today in the no.
ton store of Mrs. ]. B. Dawson, corner OF
21st and E streets northwest. by a small
colored boy named Clarence Carter. who
threw a piece Of lighted punk on the coun-
ter where fireworks were displayed. Clar-
ence became alarmed and hurried from the
store. Others in the business place be-
came excited, and would have ended the
trouble in a short time had they not feared
the explosives would cause personal in
jury. An alarm was sounded from box
312. and the firemen reached the store In
a short time. Members of truck B Com
pany extinguished the fire without the
other companies going into service. The
damage to the stock amounted to about
$125, and the property was fully insured.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Contract Awarded,

The Commissioners have awarded to the
Yawman & Erbe Company the contract for
ten cabinets for card indices to be used at
the several station houses of the police pre-
cincts in the District. The bid of this COM
pany was the lowest, 1925 for the outfit.
The Library Bureau which also deals in
card index systems, recently notified the
District that If locking rod were used in
connection with the police index system it
The Yawman & Erbe people have agreed
to indemnify the District, declaring their
rivals claim to be without foundation. On
this basis the contract has been awarded.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Anderson.
Shields agt Shields ct al; guardian ad
Item appointed. Fletcher agt Fletcher;
auditors report ratified and confirmed.
ants testimony limited. The Lawyer Pub
fishing Company agt Payne; do. Willis Pub
fishing Company agt. Payne; do. F. J. Smith
Company agt. Payne: do. Lane List agt.
Payne: do Kline agt Kline; cause certi
fed to Equity Court No. 2. Hamilton agt.
Hamilton; order for publication. Thomas
agt. Johnson; time to file transcript in Court
of Appeals extended. Nesbit agt. Standard
Butterine Company ct al; sale ratified nisi.
Hale agt Price; cause referred to auditor.
Patten ct al. agt. Waggaman ct al; decree
for sale with American Safe and Trust
Company trustee.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Gould.
Fox agt Pitchlynn; guardian ad litem ap
pointed Slye agt. Slye; further proceed
ings as to contempt stayed till July IL.
Brown agt. Neil; receivers Of Capital Saw
ings Bank required to furnish information.
Morisi agt. Lanzili: sale decreed. Lynch
agt. Richardson; contract of sale confirm
ed and conveyance ordered.
Bankruptcy Court-Justice Anderson.
In re Leverett F. Englesby; order for dis
charge.
Circuit Court No 2-Justice Anderson.
Arlington Brewing Company agt Beach;
Judgment by default for s576.2o. Hall agt.
Ballinger; award Of execution on judgment
of June 49, 1903.
Criminal Court No. 1-Justice Pritchard.
United States agt. Martin Richardson,
conspiracy; recognizance $500 taken, with
American Bonding and Trust Company
surety.
Probate Court-Justice Anderson.
In re Bessie c. Bell; Mary e. Bell up
pointed guardian: bond. $1,000 Estate Of
John Overheim; order to sell personal PROP
erty. Estate of John w. Thompson; will
filed. Estate Of Martha 8. Pomeroy; sale
of real estate ratified and proof Of publica-
ton filed. In re Laura E. Talbert ct al !;
account passed. In re George w. Arm
strong ct al; do. In re Catherine Grafr
do. In re Lucy r. Thomas: account passed.
Katherine OCOnnor; do. In re Edwin H.
Frazier ct al; do. In re Blanche P. Walker;
do. Estate of Kate H. Dyer; do. Estate
of Rebecca Hurley; account passed. Es-
tate of George H. Wohlfarth: do. Estate
of Robert H. Gunnell: do. Estate Of John
M. Wilson; do. Estate of Samuel E. Rab-
bitt order for publication. Estate of VIM.
Wallace; will partly proved.
Estate of David Smith; order authorizing
repairs. Estate of Enoch G. Beard; peti-
ton for probate of will filed. Estate Of Jen-
nine Brummell; order for publication. In re
Carrie l. Burkhart; answer filed and testi-
mony ordered taken before Margaret M
Murray, examiner. Estate of George
Wright; petition for letters Of administra-
ton filed. Estate of Harold G. Grant; petit
ton for letters Of administration filed. Es-
tate Of Mary Downs; will fled Estate Of
Mary Knorr; proof of publication. Estate
of Emeline D. Lovett; do Estate Of An
dreas Theurer; will admitted to probate
and letters testamentary granted to Ernest
L. Schmidt; bond. $4,000. In re French
Walden ct al; inventory fled
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Costly Melon.

Samuel Luster and WfIliarh Scott came
to grief in the Center market yesterday
because Of their fondnessa fof watermelon
Not beinG supplied with the necessary
cash with which to make "a purchase they
visited stand condueteds by julius B.
Crowley and were just starting away with
a melon when Policeman Branzell, who
had been watching their actions, placed
them under arrest and relieved them of the
melon.
The matter was explained to Judge
Scott of the Police Court this morning,
who levied a tax of 81 on each with ten
days in Jail as the equivalents.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
FREIGHT RATES DISCUSSED.
Meeting Of Representatives Of Trans.
portation Lines.


portation Lines.
Freight officials Of the Atlantic Coast
Line and the Southern railway held a con-
ference here yesterday with representatives
of the Ocean Steamship Company, operat-
ing between New York and Savannah. The
Atlantic Coast Line was represented by H.
M Emerson, traffic manager; James Men
zies, general freight agent for the divisions
south of Savannah; ]. w. Perrin, assistant
general freight agent for the division south
of Charleston. 8. C.. and w. l.. Radford Of
New York. who not only represents the
Atlantic Coast Line. but also looks after
the eastern freight interests of the steam
ship company. The Southern railway was
represented by w. A. Turk, traffic man
ager; E. A. Mel of Atlanta, general freight
agent, and number of local representa-
tives Of the freight department. The steam
ship company was represented by the gen
eral officers of the company. The meeting
was devoted to a general discussion Of
freight rates. Those in attendance declined
to give details of the agreement reached,
but expressed their satisfaction with the
general result OF the conference.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
WILD WEST SHOW.
Cole Younger and Frank James Ag-
gregation Draws Large Crowds.

gregation Draws Large Crowds.
The Cole Younger and Frank James Wild
West Show drew large crowds to the circus
grounds, at 10th and H streets northeast.
yesterday, to witness the two performances
given in the afternoon and evening. The
show was full Of thrills and hair-raisinS
escapades. An aspect Of realism was given
both the afternoon and evening perform
arces by couple Of accidents which look
ed for a time as If they would have serious
consequences.
The show arrived In town yesterday and
the names OF the two proprietors were
sufficient to draw a big crowd Of small
the sI morning su , With With the band of % Indisns and
the usual number of cowboys and maidens
Of the plains. Frank James rode in the
parade, but Younger did not appear, IN
accordance with his promise to the gov
ernor Of Minnesota, who paroled him from
the penitentiary.
There were fully two thousand people
present when the afternoon performance
was opened. grand congress of rough
riders, including Frank James. a number
of cowboys, Indians, soldiers. Cossacks
Arabs. &C.. participated in the prelude. F.
J. Tatlinger then gave an exhibition OF his
bicycle, and this was followed by a number
of descriptive acts Of Indian massacres and
the rescue Of the whites from the Indians
Jack Joyce was the leader Of the cowboys.
and his work was excellent.
During the melee in the afternoon per-
formance a cavalryman and an Indian
named Yellow Legs collided and the latter
was thrown from his horse. The Ind an
was not hurt. although he refused to ride
any more. The remainder of the perform
ance included a sun dance by Indians. a
game of polo by Arabs. an exhibition OF
lassoing by the cowboys and an exhibit o.:
the wonderful aim of Tatlinger. The per-
formance was concluded with the capture
and execution Of a horse thief.
During the evening performance while
racing with a cowboy, a Mexican and an
Arab. one Of the riders was thrown and
slightly injured
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Building Permits,

Building permits were issued today as fol-
lows:
Charles Matthews, two two-story and cel-
lar brick dwellings, s13 and s15 F street
northeast; cost, $1,000.
John E. Green, one two-story frame dwell
ling, Fulton street. between 10th and 18th
streets northeast, Sherwood's addition to
Brookland; cost, s., 600
William H. Heron. one two-story frame
dwelling, Daniel road, east of Chevy Chase;
cost $500.
r. w. Mcpherson. trustee, repairs to TT
H street southwest; cost. 500.
John Grinstead, repairs to 400 9Th street
northeast; cost, $1OO
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Maximum temperature past twenty-fou
hours, 90; a year ago, 90.

hours, 90; year ago, 90.
Weather conditions and general forecast.
The weather conditions have changed but
little during the last twenty-four hours.
The south Atlantic coast high has built up
somewhat during the night, and pressure
has risen in the northwest and along the
northern boundary.
Warm weather continues in the east and
south. In the western districts 1t Is con-
Siderably cooler.
Fair and warm weather will continue in
the eastern districts tonight and Satur-
day. Showers are indicated for the lower
lake region. the Ohio valley and the east
gulf states on Saturday.
anticipated. .
The winds along the Atlantic coast Will
be mostly light and variable; on the east
gulf coast light southeaSterly, and on the
lower lakes light to fresh southwesterly
with thunder squalls on Erie Saturday
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light westerly winds and
fair weather to the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation un
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Taylor, 1.S4; GU Appelle,
1872: st. Paul, 2.5S.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-f6hr hours beginning
at 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-July 2: 4 pm, 96; pm,
81; IL midnight, 7S. July 3: am, "A;
a m, SO; IL noon, 90; pm, 93. Maximum,
96, at pm. July 2; minimum "A, at am.
July 8.
Barometer-July 2: pm, 1886; pm,
290O; II midnight 1894. July 3: 4 am,
% sc; am, 5000; noon, 29.9s; 2 pm, .96.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
am: Great Falls, temperature, IS; condi-
ton, 3; Dalecarlia reservoir, temperature,
IS; condition at north connection, 4; condt-
tlon at south connection, 3; Georgetown
distributing reservoir. temperature, rs; con-
dition at influent gate house. 2; condition
at effiuent gate house. 3; Washington city
reservoir, temperature, S5: condition at IN
fluent, 3; condition at effluent 10.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, $50 am. and 9:45 pm.
high tide. 2:40 am and 3:12 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide 1928 am. and 1O:42
pm; high tide, 3:46 am. and 4:21 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 4:38 am. sun sets,
1882 pm.
Moon sets, LOS am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 1886 am.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and exttnguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Up-River Water.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HARPER's FERRY, w. Va, July g.
Both rivers muddy.
Evening star., 1903-07-03
Inadequate Accommodations.

The Georgetown Citizens Association has
forwarded to the Commissioners a copy of
a resolution calling attention to inadequate
school room accommodations for children
of the city. The association asks that the
Commissioners urge increased appropria-
tions, and also the enactment of law for
compulsory education and the appointment
of truant officers.