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Anacostia and Vicinity J.

The annual election of officers of the Sum
day school of the AnacoStia Methodist
Episcopal Church was held recently, re
sulting in the reelection of those already
occupying the various positions, as follows:
Arthur B. Suit, superintendent; James II.
Dony, secretary; George w. King, jr.. treas
urer; Edward Mahoney, librarian; Miss
Beulah williamson organist; Daniel c.
Smithson, chorister. Mr.. Suit. who has
served a number of terms the superin-
tendent of the school, was given a surprise
party some evenings ago, at his residence
on Arthur street, by the officers and teach
pastor, Rev. Charles o. Isaac, assembled at
his home TO present him with a beautiful
rocking chair.
The death of Mr.. Louis Langley, who was
the brother of Mrs. j. T. Farrell of 232
Washington street and OF Misses Martha
CURED recently at his home near Hughes
vile, Charles county, Nd, at the age OF
thirty-one years. His funeral took place
Wednesday from ST. Mary's Church. Bryan
town, Charles county, Nd. the Intermemt
being made at the same point. The Misses
Langley were summoned to Hughesyille by
their brothers death and viii return today.
The George Washington Dramatic Society
furnished amusement for the patients and
employees at st. Elizabeth's Asylum for the
Insane last evening by the presentation OF
two farces IAN American Girl and Lend
Me Five ShiHings," the hospital play house,
where the performance took place, being
filed with an interested audience. Those In
the cast of IAN American Girl were Edwin
Smith ir Bruce Atkinson, Clela L. Stevens,
Helen NJ Mcleod, Ethel II. McCleary. In
the latter farce appeared Karl NJ Block.
Samuel T. Klawans. Cyrus Mantz. jr.. Mark
A. Hail. Tench T. Mayre, Frances @.
Bethune and May Ellis.
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JOHN B. COLLINS INJURED.
Knocked Down and Run Over at Penn
sylvania Avenue and 10th Street.

While crossing Pennsylvania avenue at
the intersection of 10th street last night
shortly after o'clock, John b. Collins, a
clerk In the United States Marine Corps,
was knocked down and run over by n car
rage belonging to J. II. Mann of Rosslyn,
Va, and seriously injured. Floyd Stewart.
colored, fourteen years old, who was driving
the horse. was arrested by Crossing Police
man Croft and charged with assault. Mr..
Collins was removed 10 the Emergency Hos
pital, where the surgeons found that two
of his ribs had been fractured His arm
was also injured and he was suffering from
slight conclusion. His condition was such
that he was sent to a ward after he had
been given treatment. Stewart was sent to
the house of detention and held to answer
a charge of assault. Mr.. Collins may be
able to be removed to his home at 7l9 East
Capitol street tomorrow.
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ORDER NOTES PROGRESS.
Growth of Knights of Columbus the
Past Year

From the current number of the official
organ of the Knights of Columbus, which
is published in Boston, Mass, it is learned
that never before has the organization
enjoyed such a period of prosperity and
development. Almost every city and town
in America gives testimony of its growth,
while the echo of its fraternal teachings
comes back to us from Canada, Mexico and
the Philippines.
1.-THE total membership of the order on
January 1, 1905, was 125. sos On January 1,
1906, 1t was 49, 40, a gain of 1864.
1.-THE number of state councils has in
creased during the year from thirty-two to
thirty-six, the new councils being organized
in Nebraska, Utah. South Dakota, and Flor
ida. Two new territorial jurisdictions were
also established, one in Mexico and the 9TH
er in the maritime provinces, where the or
der is making great Roadway.
During the year IA new councils were
instituted, making a present total of 1 043
subordinate councils. Three of these are
worth a word of special mention at this
time. One of the councils was organized at
Reno, New, thereby completing the estab-
lishment of the knights of Columbus IN
every state of the Union. Another council
was formed at Manila, where, nurtured by
a strong Catholic sentiment and supported
by an enthusiastic body of knights Il will
Our entrance into Mexico, where the last
Of the three councils referred to was insti-
tuted, is q matter of recent knowledge but
1T Is mentioned as another indication of the
international character of our order al
ready In q fourishing condition across the
Canadian border.
1.-THE number of permanent homes has
been greatly increased during the year and
many more buildings are in process of cree,
ton.
1.-THE building to which the greatest in
terest attaches is. OF course, the new ma
tional headquarters at New Haven, Conn
This magnificent structure will be completed
in June, and will be dedicated during the
national convention which will be held in
New Haven in that month.
"One of the finest knights of Columbus
homes in the country was finished and dedi-
Gated in October by F1orentine Council of
Poughkeepsie, n. Y. 1t is q beautiful s-ruc-
ture and magnificent tribute TO a most
enterprising council.
THE New York city headquarters at lbs
East 9th street is another model home In
which the knights take great pride 1t was
secured early last year by New York Chan
ter, and has since been the scene of many
memorable gathering"
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Militia DISARMAMENT,
To the Editor of The Star:


1t Is stated In your issue OF January II
that the present trouble In the District
Naval Battalion can be promptly settled
by the same method as was adopted to
deprive Col. May of his command of the
LIST Regiment. d. C. NJ, that is, by disband-
Ing the battalion and then reorganizng
with new officers This procedure is tech
n.cally correct, but 1t is a forced construc-
ton of the law founding the District militia
The model of the militia is the regular
army of the United States and its reguIa-
tons in times of peace and war. and with
which any militia organization should
promptly and intelligentiy act In perfect
conformity, even in case of a sudden emer-
gency. 1t would be a strange and unknown
remedy for a regular regiment to be thus
disbanded, not only on paper, but perhaps
on the march, to make change In its Of
ficers. Let us assume that this may be
done for the only purpose OF adding to
the efficiency OF said regiment, but who
can deny that mere caprice might be the
controlling influence in such a hasty settle
ment OF a real or trumped up disorganiza-
~,<n Moreover. after 10 years of existence
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Orders Issued by Commissioners.

Or1ers issued by the Commissioners today
included the following:
THAT Henry Beck, calker in the water
department, heretofore rated at $3.50 per
diem be appointed inspector in the water
department, at $3.50 per diem, to take eff
feet this date.
THAT retaining wall be constructed on
the south side of Klingle road Immediately
west of the bridge over Rock Creek, at an
estimated cost OF $3.50.
THAT the order of July q. 1905, appoint
ing II. T. Pratt architectural draughtsman
in connection With the drawing of plans
for the Piney Branch bridge, at compen-
sation of 81 per hour. payable from the APP
preparation for the construction of the
Piney Branch bridge. be amended so as TO
make his compensation payable from the
various appropriations and deposits for
bridges"
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Brightwood School building, which, he said,
could be done by building an annex and
moving the manual training and cooking
schools. Eight rooms thus provided he
said, are necessary for accommodation of
the pupils. numbering over 800. Col. Town
send addressed the meeting on recent re-
the residents of the District, composed of
100000 people. 100000 of whom are kick
ers," according to the view of one member
OF Congress Such treatment, in his opin-
lon, is outrageous. and would not be toll
Grated by any of the constituents of the
member In his home state. DR.. Johnson
followed Col. Townsend with a few remarks
on the subject Of suburban life and its ad-
vantages
Following the speechmaking a buffet sup
per was served.
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sustains Commissioner of Patents.

The Court OF Appeals by an opinion writ
ten by Mr.. Justice DUEL. has affirmed the
decision of the commissioner of patents in
the case OF Samuel Alexander against Fred
erick S. Blackman, administrator The An
peliate Court last June reversed the de
cisfon. but rshearing was granted, with
the result stated. The case involved the
right to q patent for wood foorings TAX
ing into consideration. the Court of Ap-
peals says. the occupation OF the appellant
and the appellee. Blacltman having been a
carpenter and Alexander clothing dealer.
1t II more probable that Blackman should
have been the prior inventor.
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IN AID OF THE POOR.
Contributions Acknowledged by the
Treasurers of Local Organizations.

Treasurers of Local Organizations.
Contributions to the fund for the relief
of the poor have been received by the Asso-
ciated Charities at 81 G street, or through
the treasurer's Office, in the Washington
Loan and Trust building. The amounts are
acknowledged by John Joy Edison, treas
urer, as follows: w. b. Moses &c Sons. $50:
Mr. c. w. Porter. $40; e." SIS; Mrs Ed
monia r. McCortney, $40: Mr. William 1.
Hitz, $40; Mr.. +. j. Lewis, So; Mr. f. M.
Ramsay. $40; Admiral and Mrs N H. Far
quhar, $40; Mr. c. c. Pursell, SIS; Mr.. An
ton Lerch, So; Mr.. Lyman Tiffany, SIS; MIR.
Allen s. Pattison 50.
John F. Wilkins. treasurer of the Citizens
Relief Association, acknowledges the fol-
lowing contributions TO the fund for the
purchase of food. fuel and clothing for
careful distribution to needy families
through the agents of the Associated Char
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the commanding officers of the army have
been furnished with ample and prompt
methods of discipline, rather than TO throw
up their hands and disband without further
trouble that which they cannot handle.
If disbandment Is a general remedy for
such emergencies and If good in one place
it should be so In all military bodies, in
Guiding the United States army and navy.
Moreover as the President commands the
of its officers, why may he not, some fine
morning, disband the entire militia of the
District, on paper appoint new officers. fin
ishing the whole business by luncheon?
GILBERT THOMPSON.
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REGARDED AS OUTRAGE
Citizens Resent Imputation by
Members of Congress.
DENIES THERE is A RING
Association Discusses Number of Local
Topics.
RAILWAY PROJECT ENDORSED
Opposition to Change in Management
of Public misunderstanding Com
mittees Announced.
RAILWAY PROJECT I.

The reflections recently made by senator's
and representatives in Congress upon resi-
dents of the District and the charge that a
real estate ring" exists in the District of
Columbia. with reference to the extension Of
streets; an expression of opposition to any
radical change in the management of the
public schools, and indorsing the action
taken by the Commissioners; the appoint
ment Of chairmen of various committees for
the ensuing year; through car service to the
central part of the city and the adoption Of
resolution petitioning Congress for the ex-
tension of the Baltimore and Washington
Transit Company's tracks In the District,
connecting with the Capital Traction Com
pany at 18th street and Piney Branch road,
were the principal topics at the regular
meeting of the Brightwood Citizens Asso-
citation held last night at o'clock in Bright
wood Hotel. President Louis P. Shoemaker
occupied the chair. and Secretary John G..
keene recorded the minutes. The special
guests of the evening were Col e. B.
Townsend, president of the Mount Pleasant
Citizens Association, and DR.. H. L. e.
Johnson.
After brief informal address by Presi-
dent Shoemaker, outlining the work of the
association for the coming year, and the re-
suits accomplished in the past. Mr.. William
A. Mellen, president of the Baltimore and
Washington Transit Company, was intro
duced He described in detail the proposed
extension In the District.
TT is proposed said Mr.. Mellen, "to en-
ter the city, beginning where Sd street
northwest intersects the present line of the
railway of the company, just north of Ia
koma Park; south on Sd street to Madison
street; west on Madison street to Colorado
avenue Piney Branch road; southwesterly
14th street northwest, near the Brightwood
race track"
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or Justice, and would disturb the schools
and impair the efficiency OF the teachers by
arousing anxiety as to the permanency of
we haya II, proved ability and schoiarship.
Practically all are graduates of high
schools, nearly all graduates of normal
schools some are college graduates and
many OF them have taken up college work
in our local universities or summer schools
In untiring devotion to the work of their
profession, in fidelity to the highest inter-
ests OF their pupils, in loyalty to their SUI
perfors, in fine professional spirit, they
are not surpassed by any similar body any
where.
They hase reached their present positions
not by favoritlsm or through the caprice OF
members OF school boards, past or present
but by successfully meeting every mental
test required for promotion and fairly win
ming their present responsible positions
through sheer merit. II 1t is thought best
to apply severer tests Of scholarship to In
coming teachers, we'll and good. but In a
school system which has been recruited for
thirty years from our own and other nor
NAL schools such discrimination as -
here proposed would be great injustice.
Page 9, line %. This paragraph seems to
abolish the principals of buildings. 1t does
not seem to be understood that the man or
small. is intrusted with much responsibility
apart from his or her own classwork for the
building as q whole.
Conflict With Existing Law.
Section s. page I. The provisions of this
section, regarding the making Of plans,
awarding contracts and purchase of sup
plies are in direct conflict with existing law
and practice. which lodge such powers In
the Commissioners.
Section g. If Congress shall increase the
current appropriations for free lectures in
such measure as to warrant the creation of
a department of lectures of such proper
lions as to require the services of an expert
supervisor, the powers granted to said SUI
pervisor dn Section should be subject to
the approval of the board of education
Section H. The proposed organization is
incomplete. in that 1t leaves out the di-
rector of high schools, director of manual
training schools. the supervising principals.
and all directors of special work.
Section IA. Ali the provisions of the sec
ton in regard to subjects and methods of
examination should be omitted. as properly
falling within the duties of the board of
education. They are details which do not
belong to the organic law"
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Already Contemplated.

Section 4. This provision In regard to
ungraded schools is already contemplated
in the proposed compulsory school law
now before Congress.
Section 4, page 5, line %. This provision
makes 1t necessary for every principal and
director now in the schools to take an ex-
animation in order to be continued in the
service. 1t would affect, and practically
iegislate out of Office about $50 of the most
experienced and successful teachers in the
entire school system; would have no CON
ceivable warrant IN precedent. wise policy
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William c.. Fits of Mobile Ala, yesterday
announced his candidacy for United States
senator in the democratic primary, to be
held August 81.
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TO CURE A COLD m ONE Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II II fails to cure
E W GROVES signature - on each boz. &c.
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HOEkE'S MIDWINTER SALE
Furniture, Carpets and Draperies.

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100 Bordered Carpet Rugs in
parlor, dining room and cham
Der patterns, $3.50 less than
regular values.
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VIEWS ARE ADVERSE
Report of Commissioners on
Pending Legislation.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Proposed Increase in Board of Educa-
ton.
REGARDED WITH DISFAV0R
Other Provisions Stated to Be Open to
Criticism-Features Of
Bill Discussed.
WITH DISFAV0R
REGARDED

Making report today upon Senate bills
Nos. 1922 and 1924. recently introduced by
Senator Cullom. which are practically iden-
teal to House bills Nos. 9729 and 9T3S on re-
organization of the public schools. the Com
missioners went into detail with reference
to their objections to the provisions of both
measures.
Concerning both bills. the Commissioners
state as unwise the proposed increase in the
membership of the board of education, CIV
ing comparative figures to show that ether
cities have taken directly opposite course
of recent years. and stating that better ad-
ministration was assured from a small
board. Disapproval of the provision for ap-
pointment, of the board of education by the
PresidentS rather than by the Commission
ers, is also expressed, but it is stated that
there Is no objection to the provision that
the board serve without pay. On this score
the Commissioners declare their belief that
no one appointed to the board of education
has considered the question of compensa-
ton in connection with the service, or would
be deferred from public service by the abb
Of fal ard
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8.3xIo.6 Administer;
$500 value. .S1z.8S
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Seamless Wilton Rug, oxI2;
SIS. 90 value. .S2S.Z5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
SEA DERELIcT DESTROYER.
Plans of New Craft For Revenue
Cutter Service.

Ne" foE
Cutter service.
An innovation among the types of
seaSoing craft will he the new derelict
destroyer of the United States revenue
service, the plans for which were re
Gently made public. says the Washing
ton Post.
The ship is to Ice constructed at a
cost of about $4,000 and is the result
of an agreement made about fifteen
years ago between natiS'S having
large maritime interests that each
would construct vessel for the pIr
pose of destroying menaceS 10 nayiSa-
ton. The United States is the first 10
carry out lis agreement.
The act of congress providing for the
construction Of the derelict destroyer
was approved May l., 1906. and au-
thOrizes the building of II steam vessel
specially fitted for and adapted to Serv
ice at sea i'll bad weather for the pUr
pose of blowing up or otherwise de-
stroying or towing into port wrecks,
derelicts and other floating dangers to
navigation.
According To the report of the board
of officers chosen to provide plans for
this new craft. the derclict destroyer
will he 2O4 feet in length over all. 81
feet beam. and the mean draft Will he
Is feet . inches. The displacement in
salt water will he loo tons. On the
main deck will he the Offices, galley.
sick bay. refrigera tor. closets and store
rooms. The spar deck will contain the
pilot house, large chart room and a
spare stateroom for the commanding
officer in heavy weather.
Motive power will he furnished by
main engine of the triple expansion,
vertical inverted type of about LOO
horsepower driving single built up
steel screw propeller 10 feet 6 inches
in diameter. 1t is estimated that this
power VIII maintain speed of twelve
knots an hour. In addition TO the most
improved life saving apparatus ana
dereliCt destroying equipment of mod
ern type there will be an electric light
plant furnishing sufficient current for
a twenty inch Searchlight. There Will
he wireless outfit and Il telephotos.
y combination fire and wrecking pump
will he installed. and the distilIing APP
paratuS will have 4 capacity of 5000
gallons in twenty-fOur hours. Substan-
tial quarters are TO be provided for of
ficerS and crew.
According to the estimates made by
the board. the hull will cost S1C0.000,
and the steam machinery can lie pur-
chased for $500 1t is also estimated
that the entire works viii cost S24I.-
COO The commission recommends that
the vessel be built in a plain. substan-
tial manner. with clear sides and
sheer holdings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
Chronic rheumatism Cured.

DR.. II. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
Ind. says: For several months after
spraining my ankle was severely af-
fiicted with rheumatism l finally tried
Detchen's Mystic Cure for rheumatism
and in four days could walk without
my cane; two bottles cured me sound
and well. l take great pleasure in rec
ommending the Mystic Cure TO all who
are afflicted with rheumatism" Sold
by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue,
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son,
220 West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
uNiJ5 Cara G0oNe

benefited as she was. Miss Goode is
president of the Bryn Mawr Lawn
Tennis Club of Chicago. She writes;
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
9 tried many different remedies to
build up my system, which had become run
down from loss of proper rest and unreason-
able hours, but nothing seemed TO help me.
Mother Is a great advocate of Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for female trOu-
bles, having used it herself some years ago
with great success. So 1 began TO take it,
and in less than month l was able 70 be out
of bed and out of doors. and in three months
i was entirely well. Really / have never felt
30 strong and well as l have since. y
No other medicine has such n record
of cures of female troubles as has Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Women who are troubled with pain
full or irregular periods. backache,
bloating Tor hatulence), displacement
of organs. Inflammation or liberation,
can be restored to perfect health
and strength by taking Lydia f..
Pinlzham's Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
TO write her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health. Her experience
is very great, and she gives the benefit
of it to all who stand in need of wise
counsel. She is the daughter-in-law of
Lydia f. Pinkham and for twenty five
years has been advising sick women
free of charge. Address, Lynn. Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28

original suit. was eliminated therefrOm
| by motion of the defendants attor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-28
B. G. M. BEGINS THE
WINTER MEETINGS
Sunday Acknowledgements
Glasses Open Next Monday.

The b. G. NJ. club of the Y NJ c. 4.
will begin the winter series of services
Sunday at 2:1j- Hope Thompson ana
l. Z. West will speak 10 the boys and
there will also be monograph con-
cert. The mems services will probab-
~ be given Sunday. Oct. 6.
Physical Directors Harry Franks
has set Monday as the day for the
opening OF the gymnasium classes.
The boys class will convene in the
afternoon AT 4:15. and the employed
boys class in the evening at 7:45. The
class i'll wrestling will not be organ
lied for several days in order that