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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
Interest in School Garden Work-Per-
sonal Mention.

Interest in the school garden work carried
on at the Birney Public School on Nichols
avenue has gone beyond the school term
and is being kept up by teachers and
pupils in this village as vacation recrea-
ton. When the school classes were dis
missed for the summer 1t was determined
to appoint Miss E. ". Smith, the teacher
of the sixth grade. to supervise the garden
work during the time the school was closed
with the assistance of the pupils of the
ffth, sixth and seventh grades. This was
considered necessary owing to the Birney
building having large plot In the rear in
which garden seeds had been planted, as
well as the spacious area fronting the school
planted in lawns and flowers.
The work in these particulars carried on
at the local school has aroused much favor
able comment Being a suburban school,
there IL much ground surrounding the
building which was developed by the pupils
for lawns, flower gardens and large truck
patch. The last named contains an assert
ment Of corn. beans, tomatoes. cabbage
and beets that give evidence of having
been successfully tended.
Miss Smith has designated Wednesday az
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ENROLMENT OF BILLS.
Rigid Investigation to Be Made of the
Methods Employed

Ansel Void, a clerk in the office of the
secretary of the Senate, testified before the
Senate committee on printing yesterday aft
ernoon relative to the delay in the enroll
ment OF bills on the last day of the recent
session of Congress. He said the fault did
not lie with the enrolling division of the
Senate, and that SO far as he knew, the gov
eminent printing Office had been prompt
1t is expected that Benjamin S. Platt,
enrolling clerk of the Senate, will be placed
on the stand today, when rigid investiga-
ton of the method of enrolling bills will be
made.
Although not within the province of the
investigating committee, the matter of the
mistake in the sundry civil appropriation
bill, making an appropriation of 100000
for the purchase of a site for the cree
ton of building for the departments Of
State, Justice and Commerce and Labor
was touched upon by Mr.. Howe. This was
done to show that c. r. Mckenney, enroll
ing clerk of the House, remembering that
grave error which had slipped through his
hands, took more time and care in enroll
ing the bills which followed. 1t is said
however that he did not consume more
time than was necessary.
No attempt is being made to place the
blame for the mistake In the sundry civil
appropriation bill, but it is evident that
this would be no easy task Records of
the government printing office show that
the mistake was in the copy, and was
questioned by the proofreader. Mr.. Nc
kenney's attention was called to the mat
ter, and he replied that his instructions
we're to keep the item in the bill. Mr..
McKenney is at present in the west, and 1t
is understood that he has been called upon
for a statement of the matter.
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the day on which the pupils assemble and
assist her in hoeng and looking after the
garden products. Sale has been made OF
a quantity of string beans, the money be-
ing added TO the school treasury. while the
remaining garden stuff has In some in
stances been ordered by citizens to be
delivered when ready.
Miss Smith says the children deserve
great credit at this school for their labors,
they having prepared the ground under
difficulties in certain cases parents ioanlng
tools and wagons for the purpose. The
front lawns have now arrived at state OF
perfection, the flower beds are in bloom,
fringes of shrubbery adorn the front OF
the building and the trees set out by the
District are thriving. making the school
premises impress one with the care expend-
ed upon them.
Miss Florence ]. Smith, the principal of
the Brney School. Is spending the vaca-
ton period at her home In Boston. Mass
The xIilsdale Citizens Association has
adjourned until next September.
r. U. Wilkinson has remodeled his resi-
dence at Sumner and Nichols avenues, the
building now being one of the largest and
most modernly equipped homes In this
section.
william Smith, colored. thirty-eight years
old, whose home is at 1243 " street south
west was overcome by illness on Railroad
avenue near here yesterday afternoon. He
was unable to proceed home, where the
police removed him In the patrol wagon
after ascertaining his condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
STATEMENT OF SALES.
Congressional Provision That is Caus-
ing Much Discussion.

A provision in the sundry civil act re-
curing all heads of executive departments
to furnish to the Secretary Of the Treasury
thirty days after the close of each fiscal
year a statement of all proceeds of public
property, with a detailed statement of all
payments made from public funds during
the year, the postal service excepted, is
receiving considerable attention in army
circles in as far as it affects the sales
stores maintained for the accommodation
of officers and privates at all army posts
under general statute by the commissary
general of the army.
The new provision conflicts with the act
OF March 3, 1875 which excerpts the sys-
tenn of sales stores from such statement
of payments. The complication arises from
the fact that, while the total disbursements
for the purchase of articles at cost at such
stores amounted 10 over S2,5O0OO0 In 1893,
covering nearly 800 different articles, with
a loss of less than one-half of l per cent,
a detailed account of all payments is vir
tually impossible, as the money diverted for
this purpose from the appropria ton for
subsistence is kept In constant circulation
very similarly to the operation of the cap
ital of any grocery store.
Unless marked currency is employed 1t
is impracticable to keep track of the TWEEN
ty or thirty separate receipts and disburse-
mentS at the sales stores of each diverted
dollar. In requiring further that such
statements for each fiscal year shall be
its close, the act imposes further impos-
sibility, in the view of War Department
officials. upon the servants of the United
States in the Philippine Islands.
Such reports from a large part of the
islands could not arrive at the War De-
tember which is nearly two months later
than the date fixed in the public document.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
AMERICAN EDUCATORS
FINAL SESSION or CONVENTION
AT NEW HAVEN.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, July 12.-The final
session of the convention OF the American
Institute of Instruction opened today.
Superintendent Walter H. Small OF the
public schools OF Providence, read a paper
defining the rights Of parents, pupils and
teachers in the schools.
Superintendent Frank II. Beede OF the
local public schools spoke on the problem
Of the incorrigible boy. and In referring to
the treatment OF the boy In school, said. In
part
First he may be placed in another room
Of corresponding grade, where conditions
may be different. Second. 1t would be well
to establish in every large building. i-e., In
every building of twelve or more rooms.
special ROOM in which such a boy may be
placed. No stigma need be attached to the
room, else its influence will be harmful on
the school, Third there should be In every
large city, in connection with the school
system, at least one disciplinary school for
truants and incorrigible boys.
Corporal Punishment.
Superintendent Beede believed in what Is
known corporal punishment in extreme
cases. Finally, he said: Rightly trained
the incorrigible boy may be the very one
he often is-to lead in momentous politi-
cal battles. to superintend gigantic CONNER
Siai Shtci pi iScS, 10 uuilu great OsiuS W
construct massive bridges and rear sky
ward city blocks. What we call incorrigible
boys may afterward become criminals;
more often they grow up into respectable
men and useful and public-spirited citi-
zenS.
The problem of the backward pupil was
discussed by Andrew w. Edison, assistant
superintendent of schools of New York
city. He said In part:
Rigid classification and poor teaching
are responsible for more backwardness on
the part of pupils than all other causes
combined. The disadvantages of ciass
hcation are a loss of indviduality-all pu-
pills of class treated alike, as on a dead
level, in lock-step system; loss of time
to many who are obliged to keep pace with
the slower ones, and an unfavorable effect
upon dull pupils, who are discouraged in
trying to advance with their more gifted
mates. In nine cases out of ten, pupils
Will receive more of an incentive for heroic
EFFORT by being promoted out of grade than
by being denoted or held back on the
shallow plea of thoroughness"
In the department of school administration
DR.: Henry Suzzello of Stanford University,
Cal, and Nathan C. Schaefrer of Harris
burg, Pa, read papers.
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SKILLED LABOR.
Decision Permitting Importation by
Contract Under Certain Conditions.


The Secretary of Commerce and LABOR
has Just rendered q very interesting de-
cision constituting the provisions of the alien
contract labor law with reference 10 inc
uroviso which permits the importation OF
skilled labor under contract II labor OF ihe
kind. unemployed. cannot be found In the
United States.
Upon complaint showing the Importation
from ST Johns. n. B., of three machinists
10 work for a horse nail company of Hoops
ton III warrants for their arrest were
issued and the said aliens were given an
pnportunity to show why they should not
ne deported Two hearings were held be-
fore A special board designated for the pur-
nose AZ Chicago. The first hearing being
unsatis factory, the second was ordered
Irpon the evidence adduced at the latter
hearing. at which the Imported employees o.
the company were represented By able couu-
sci and the government by the assistant
United States attorney. II was determined
that the said aliens were necessarily
brought there being no experienced opera
tives of the kind required TO be found in
the United States.
II was shown that the process of making
horseshoe nails used by the company was
quite different from any corresponding
process that had ever been used In the
United States.
rhe imported machinists had been prac-
t,cing on this process. in use in Canada, Tor
the past five years, and had become init
mateIy familiar with IL, through daily ex-
perience.
The decision of the Secretary was to the
effect that suitable labor 10 handle the
process could not be found in the United
States.
Another significant feature OF the case
which strengthened the view OF the depart
ment was that the said aliens were actually
paid more by the company importing them
than mechanics of similar grade received in
the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12

H Russell. who was sheriff of this county.
for many years, and who has contemnIatet
returning to the office.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard of Wash
ington. d. c., were weekend guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. w. B. Hibbs at Carlhein near
here.
Mrs. Howard Scribner OF New York is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Anna Bentley
DR.. and Mrs. c. Shirley Carter OF Wash
ington are at Belle Grove, near this town.
Mrs. William Dean, DIR. Richard Dean.
Dr. Joseph ID. Rogers and Mr.. S. E Rogers,
Jr.. all of Washington, were weekend
guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Rogers of
Hamilton.
Miss Bessie Harper of Washington is the
guest or Miss Nellie Mcintosh at her home
near here.
Miss Louise Janney of Philadelphia Is
visiting relatives in Hamilton
MISS Mary Berkeley has returned from an
extended visit to Markham and Alexan-
dria. Va
Mr.. Richard Llttleton has returned from
visit to friends In Bloomfield, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
News of Vienna.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
VIENNA va Iulv ]

SPeSlai correspondence OF The Star.
VIENNA, Va, July IL. 1906
Arrangements have been definitely
made for Mrs. E. J. Height and Miss
George Mexican to be principal and as
sistant teacher, respectively. of the white
public schools, and for William West to
be principal of the colored school dur
Ing the coming term. These teachers
have had charge of the schools OF the cor
poration for a number of terms
steps are to be taken by the town SER
geant to collect delinquent dog taxes.
Notice, II is said. Is to be served on the
owner OF the dog and If the tax is not
paid within 1--WE days thereafter the dog
is to be shot
The automobile law ordnance OF the
corporation is to be remodeied TO conforn
to the recently enacted state law few
changes VIII be necessary in order to
make the ordinance. which has been in
force for some time. in perfect harmony
with the general law.
Miss E. St John Oretel left Vienna re-
Gently for an extended southern trip.
Mayor Collins has as weekend guest
Mr.. H. B. Cornwell of Walthamfi. Mass
Mr. Joel Grayson. who was serions,v
injured in a runaway last Friday. is
said to be improving. but is as vet un,
able to leave his home. He resides near
Vienna
Attorney w G. Collins has conveyed
four lots of land near Dunn Lorfng to
James v. Collins of Washington, D. c.
Mr.. j. A. White. superintendent of the
Biuemont branch of the Southern rail-
way has been made superintendent of the
Augusta Southern railway, with head
quarters at Augusta, Ca. and will leave
for his new station at once.
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Among the Pleasure Craft.

The large power launch Chicago, belong
ing to Mr.. James Collins of this city, is at
Cumberlands boathouse at the foot of 9th
street being overhauled, painted and put
in thorough order for service on the river
with pleasure parties aboard
The launch Edith, owned by Mr.. Jack
Williams, has been hauled out on the ma
rine railway at Reagan's boatyard for such
repair work as may be needed and for clean
ing and painting. The launch will be ready
for service by the end of the present week.
The large power launch Sport is a recent
addition TO the fleet of pleasure craft In
service on the Potomac She was purchased
few days ago in Baltimore by parties
here, and is now hauled out on a marine
railway here for cleaning and painting in
preparation for going into commission on
the river.
The power yacht Belle Rose. owned by
Mr. O. E. Danzenbaker of this city, is be-
ing made ready for a trip to Colonial Beach
with ner owner and party aboard. The
launch will leave here on her cruise Satur-
day next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
NEWS OF TAKoMA PARK.
Meeting of Christian Endeavor So
ciety-Personal Mention

Invitations have been issued by class No.
5 of the Takoma Presbyterian Sunday
school, Mr.. James o. Macallister teacher.
for a social Wednesday evening July IS, in
the chapel of the church.
The regular meeting of the Christian En-
deavor Society was held on the lawn of the
church last Sunday evening The meeting
subject of her discourse being "Forgiving
and being forgiven" Open-air meetings
will be held during the months of July and
August. The society gave an excursion
dowr the river last Friday evening on the
steamer Bartholdi.
The meetings of the Junior Society of the
Christian EndeaVor of the Takoma Pres
byterian Church have been discontinued for
Mrs. e B. Harrison and family are at
Colonial Beach.
Mrs Ben. G.. Davis and daughter Doro-
thy, of Oak avenue have departed for Mt.
Morris H., where they will be the guests OF
friends and relatives for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Shear and family of
Elm avenue are spending the summer at
Bluemont Va.
Mr.. Fred L. Harries of Poplar avenue
has erected an so-foot flag pole at his home,
Oak Vale" Mr.. William w. White of the
same avenue recently completed the Greg
ton of s2-foot flag stan.
Mrs GUY L. Seaman of ST. Louis Mo Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ.
Moores of Montgomery avenue.
Mrs Bessie purinan is In Colorado.
Miss Marion Harries, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Fred l.. Harries at Poplar avenue,
entertained last week In honor of her birth
day. The exterior of the house and the
grounds were attractively decorated with
japanese lanterns.
Miss Grace Holmes of Elm avenue re-
turned last week from an outing at Colonial
Beach, Va.
Mrs F. e. Mclaughlin and son, Earl. are
al Ocean Grove. N. J.
Nc. William w. White. who was recently
injured In an apartment house In course Of
construction, has recovered.
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WILL EXPLORE CANADA.
Trip Of Washington Newspaper Men
Through the Dominion

Eleven Washington newspaper CORE
spondents will leave the city this evening
for twenty-five-day trip through Canada
The party will be in charge of Mr.. Herbert
Vanderhoof of the Canadian Immigration
Association and will visit the principal
Canadian cities and the newly developed
agricultural sections. A special hotel car
will be awaiting the party at Buffalo, and
will be retained throughout the remainder
of the trip.
Following is the personnel of the party:
Maurice Splain, Pittsburg Post; Angus Nc
Sween, Philadelphia North American; d.
Hastings McAdam, st. Louis Republic;
Richard H. Lindsay, Kansas City Star; Ell
ward G. Lowry, New York Post; Wilbur G.
Miller Publishers Press Association; Jack
son S. Elliott, Associated Press; Jesse Car
michael, Detroit Free Press: William S.
Couch, Cleveland Plain Dealer; Thomas j.
Pence. Raleigh News and Observer; Irving
c. Norwood, Washington Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
Mms1in Underwear

All the odds and ends of NainsooRS ana
rambric Corset Covers. snort Shi L;E
Drawers and Gowns; signify so'ieo' ii'
hon and lace trimming; soid up
ward to roc. Rebuilding e. 800
p............'''' e - = -
odds and ends of Slightly soiled cam
hric Chemise; full length; yokes OF t oot
chon lace and ribbon; Tuile
tonn. sold for 81. Rebuilding IL AWCs
T. P...........-...'.-''' lido.
Lot of Full-length Skirts; extra Woe woe:
aaen embroidery ruff1es on potion
headed with hemstitched tucks; EYC.
sold for 81 Rebuilding &. l.
Lot of Muslin Gowns; yokes OF hne
Is on5 Swiss insertion; trimming in
neck and sleeves; full length; A0C.
worth 75c. Rebuilding G. T. p.
odds and ends of soiled Gowns, Short
skirts, Chemise, Corset Covers and Long
Skirts: deliberately trimmed In fine lace
and embroidery; garments that &2C-
sold for 50 Rebuilding G. t. P.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
Sequel to Contest of Will of Woman.
fyT-10d

Supreme Court Justice Truax, in a de-
cision handed down In New York yester-
day, removed IngersolI Lockwood as, the
trustee OF portion of the property of Mrs.
Margaretta Todd, whose mangled body was
found near the Reading railroad tracks in
Philadelphia last October. Mrs. Todd's will
named her daughter Mrs. Frank Tousey,
as the principal legatee. Lockwood. who
for some years was Mrs. Todd's lawyer.
was named as a beneficiary for small
sum and trustee personal property to
the amount of $97, 600 Some time ago Mrs.
Tousey brought suit, contesting the viii for
the object OF removing Lockwood from the
trusteeshfp, but the will was upheld and ai-
mitted to probate. The present action was
brought by Mrs. Tousey several weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
Millinery.


Vesta Tilley Hats in hair and
chip, both white and black; the
latest millinery sensation of the
season: we offer tomorrow as a
Rebuilding leader choice Ogr
OF ST. so kinds at wv
Untrimmed and Ready-to-wear Hats:
Milans and Chip Straws: also some
rough straws in all the latest shapes.
Including flats for ladies' and
children: worth 81 and sl.0 I'M
Now..................... AVS'
Untrimmed Straw Hats In blacks and
whites: also Handmade Chiffon and
Peroxoline Braid Hats. made on wire
frames: also some Ready-to- 1dO~
wears: worth $50 to s.. Now SN'
Lot of Chin Hats, in color effects:
whites and blacks included also Jap.
finished Nesta Tilley shapes In whites
and blacks: hats worth $50 and RD-
3. Rebuilding Price. .......... O|So
We've made two tables of Flowers; all
the N-cent kinds on one table. now at
10 cents: all the kinds worth
upward to 81 on one table to- 1Mc
morrow. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
A lot of Bloudine Aigrettes: the most
popular and stylish trimming for the
new Vesta Tilley Hats: in both blacks
and whites: usually 15c. Re- AOC
building Sale Price now. WV
Numbers 3 and Taffeta Silk Ribbon,
In red. cardinal. light blue and pink:
specially marked tomorrow &C.; Nos.
and u Taffeta Silk Ribbon, e.
tomorrow. per yard. .............-.-...
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'eeIal Correspondents of The Star

LEESBURG, Va. July II. 1906.
Carroll S Cochran, the youngest son of
Mr.. Robert Cochran OF Round Hill, this
county, died Sunday OF loekjaw at the Win
chester Memorial Hospital. Winchester. Va.
The Lad injured his leg while az play, blood
poison followed and then lockjaw.
Eugene Munroe. who has for three years
been high sheriff OF Loudoun county. has
resigned that Office in order to engage in
other business. Mr.. Munroe succeeded H.
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Umbrellas.

* Umbrellas: made up of good rain.
nroof cloth; with nice assortment OF
handles: worth from 75c' to ST. $50.
Tvo-dollar Umbrellas for CSC. Tape
edee Taffetas, as well as Gloria silks,
with case and tassels; handles are long
o-inch silver. Princess, gun metal, pearl
and silver. as well as gold and silver,
natural wood and black mourning nam
dies. 2S-inch for men. 26-inch for 02C
1adies Rebuilding G. T. P.........