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Colored w. c. T. q. Meeting.

An all-day meeting of the w. c. T. u,
department Of work among colored peo-
pie, was held at Lincoln Temple Congre-
gational Church between the hours of 1890
am. and $50 pm. Monday. Devotional
exercises were conducted by Mrs. Martin.
President Lincoln Temple Union. The
singing was in charge Of Mrs. Cora E.
Scott of Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
Union. Mrs. Hayson Joined the w. c. T..
U. and assisted Mrs. Martin in serving
luncheon.
A report Of work accomplished during the
past month was made, showing that the
following-named churches were represent
ed in the signatures to the petition to Con-
gress for favorable action on the Weber
bill providing for prohibition of the sa-
loon in the District of Columbia: Nine
teenth Street Baptist, Rev. Walter H.
Rivers, pastor: Liberty Baptist. Rev. 1.
Toliver, pastor; Metropolitan Baptist. Rev.
Norman, pastor; Lincoln Temple Congre-
gational Church, Rev. Sterling N. Brown.
Davenport. pastor; Jerusalem Baptist,
Nasf's Memorial Chapel, Rev. Brown, pas
tor; Lutheran Church Of Our Redeemer,
Rev. D. E. Wiseman, PASTOR st. Luke's
p E.. Church, Rev. Brown, pastor, and
Asbury NJ. e. Church, Rev Clair. pastor.
letter from Judge Weber commencing
the efforts of the women in their work
for prohibition was read, as was also "The
fore the District committee on the Weber
bill.
An address was made by Rev. 8. NJ
Brown, pastor Of the church, through which
he placed at the disposal of the depart
ment room In his o.urch and the use Of
the chapel for such stated meetings as
they might deem necessary to facilitate the
work Of temperance. Owing to the re-
vival in progress at Lincoln Temple, Rev.
D. E. Wiseman pastor Church Of Our Re-
deemer, gave the use of his church for
the mass meeting held at night.
The announcement that Mrs. Anna J.
Cooper would make an address and that
Mr.. A. G. Leonard would give an illustrated
lecture, entitled 1.-The Water Of Death vs.
the Water of Life" brought out a large
audience. The speakers held attention for
nearly two hours.
Mrs. Rosetta E. Lawson, national or
ganizer, presided at both meetings, and
Rev. D. e. Wiseman conducted the de-
votional exercises for the mass meeting
Mrs. Eugene Brooks proposed that the
committee endeavor o secure Asbury
Church for the March meeting.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF UNINIPROyED PROP
ERTY. SITUATE SOUTH SIDE ERIE ST.,
CORNER FIFTH ST, BRIGHTWOOD PARK.
by virtue OF a deed Of trust given to u.s. and
corded in Liber 24s6. at folio SO. Of the land
records of the District of Columbia, and at the
quest of the party secured. will SELL at public
auction: In front of the premises. on THURSDAY,
THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1907, AT
FOlRTHlRTY O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
scrbed real estate, situate in the District Of Co
lumbia. to wit:
Lot numbered "a in block numbered % in Diller
B. Grof's subdivision of "Brightwood Park" ac-
cording to the plat of said subdivision the same
appears of record In the Office of the surveyor for
the District Of Columbia in County subdivision
Book numbered T. at page 100.
Terms: One third cash, balance in one and two
years, with interest at &c per annum, payable
semi annually. 500 deposit required at time Of
sale Good title no sale. All conveyancing at
purchasers cost.
JOSEPH R. EDISON,
CHARLES B. BAILEY,
fe2S mh4 4 u Tr1lsfe
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As to Paw for Overtime.

Thomas p. Ball, a skilled laborer on the
rolls of the health department of the Dis
trict, has submitted statement as to over
time made by him in the discharge of his
official duties, and asked whether he can
be paid for such overtime. Inasmuch as Mr..
Ball has been particularly faithful and his
Overtime includes Sundays and legal
holidays. DR.. Woodward. health officer. an
proved the request, but Auditor Garrison
has made report to the Commissioners
holding that in view of the fact that BAH
Is per diem employe. he is not entitled to
pay for overtime" work, according to the
provisions of the District CODE
Although Mr.. Bali will not be remunerat-
ed for his diligence and faithfulness he
will net in the future be called upon to
perform such duties, according to DIR.
Woodward. except In cases Of 'sxtraordi-
nary emergency"
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SHIPMENTS OF ARMS
ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE
NEUTRALITY LAWS
Complaints Made Of Interference in
Central American
Hostilities.

The State Department has received COM
plants from several of the diplomatic and
consular officers of the Central American
republics to the effect that arms and NUM-
lions of war were being shipped out of the
United States and expeditions were forming
to take part in the present war in Central
America. The department has sent copies
Of these communications to the Treasury
Department and the Department of Justice
for the information of the officials and in
order that such action may be taken as
will guard against any infringement of the
neutrality of United States ports. 1t has
also replied to the writers of the COM
plants. advising them to confer with the
local United States court officers and sup
ply them with such information as they
may have tending to show that Illegal prac-
tees are going on in connection with these
shipments of arms. 1t is within the duty
or collectors of customs and district attor-
neys to inspect any consignment of arms
or goods to determine the legitimacy of the
shipment.
Arms Detained at New Orleans.
1t is presumed that this is what is going
on in New, Orleans, where according to the
press dispatches the collector has detained
some arms destined for Central American
ports. The officer, however, will not be
judge of the legality of the shipment, which
can be determined only by the United States
court which will try the case.
There Is said to be distinct difference
In the legal character of shipment of arms
consigned at the risk of the purchaser for
transportation through some established
line of steamers and arms intended to be
placed upon some tramp vessel or yacht or
other irregular kind of carrier. Some of
the courts have held that the latter kind of
shipment is in violation of the neutrality
law as making part of the formation of a
hostile expedition against a friendly coun-
try. Sharp watch has been kept on the
movements of vessels of the tramp type
and yachts, and it is suspected that one of
a sand bar off the New Jersey coast while
on the way to Mexico was really to be sold
to one of the parties to the present Central
American conflict
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TO CURB THEATER TRUST.
Effort to Make State Managers Keer
Dates Omen.

AUSTIN, Tex. February 2S-The position
that Governor Campbell has always as.
sumed regarding trusts and their existence
In Texas assures those members of the leg
islature who are urging action upon the bill
debarring the theatrical trust from con-
trolling Texas theaters that their work will
not be in vain.
A bill has passed the senate absolutely
debarring the effective work of the New
York theatrical trust from Texas by stip-
ulating that the local state opera house
managers. who also are now under the in
fluence of the trust. must keep open dates
open for inspection and acceptance, ire
spective of the trusts orders that none but
trust attractions can have them.
The bill has passed the senate and ia
now in line for consideration as soon az its
friends can get the house to act upon it.
The present agitation Is backed by the
public, which formerly paid one dollar
where 1t now pays two. and for the same
performance.
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100000 for Promoter-

CLEVELAND. February est was ad.
mitted in court yesterday that Archibald 8.
White In return for his services in pro-
noting the proposed $75,0O0.O00 merger
of local gas companies was to receive
100000 in common stock. The Colum-
bia Gas and Electric Company has issued
SIC, 100000, $3.00O.O00 Of which has been
set aside as a bonus to the shareholders
sion was made by Caleb E. Gowen. who.
with Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati, engi,
neered the Cleveland end of the gas COM
bine. The facts were brought out in a
suit by woman to prevent the merger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
ANGRY WITH DAWSON.
Governor Vetoes the Leasehold Tax
Bill.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, February 2s.-
There is a lively row on between the re-
publican factions over the governors action
in vetoing a bill passed at the regular
session making a change in the taxing of
leaseholds. Under the law OF two years ago
leaseholds were taxed separately from other
property, and the coal and oil people made
great row over it. Last week the legis-
lature passed bill changing the law SO the
leasehold tax would be practically wiped
out. Yesterday IL became known that Gov
Dawson had vetoed it, and the members
from the coal and oil districts are up in
arms about it. They declare that he prom
ised not to veto the bill and because of
that promise they furnished the votes neces-
sary to get through the board of equaliza-
ton bill. which came SO near being left in
the discard.
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Wants Derrick Provided.

Lieut.. J. r. Sutton Of the harbor precinct
has requested the Commissioners to have a
derrick erected on the wharf in the rear of
the District morgue for the purpose Of lift
ing drowned bodies from the police boats.
In his request the lieutenant stated that
very frequently bodies are taken to the
morgue In decomposed condition and In
lifting them from the boats to the whar
with rope they often fall apart; causing a
CHASTITY and gruesome sight for the crowd
OF curious spectators who are always con-
gregated about the wharf when bodies ara
being unloaded.
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MARCUS NOTES, AUCTIoNEER.

$4,000 worth of Merchandise, 5 Ma
hogany Silent Salesman Show
Cases, Counters, Tables, Shelving,
Umbrella and Ribbon Show Cases
and Other Fixtures at Public Auc-
ton on premises 1922 9TH street
northwest, on FRIDAY, March
I, at 10 o'clock.
200 Skirts, Kimonos, Child's Dresses
and Waists, Notions, Coats, Furs,
Novelties, Fancy Goods, Ribbons,
Toys, Hats, Plumes and other
goods; also 5 Elegant Show Cases,
Shelving and other fixtures.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
c. g. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIoNEERs. 14o7 ST.

Executors sale of the entire con-
tents of large residence, by or
der Of Malcolm Hufty, executor
together with the effects of sew.
eral large office rooms. All to be
sold at auction within Our rooms
14o7 G ST., Saturday, March 2,
1907, at 10 am.
an size Book Cases. Leather and Rattan Couches
stands Brass and Enamel sedsteads Parior suites
and odd pieces. Folding Beds. fine Walnut and OAK
Dressers. Hangings Pier Mirrors. Cabinets. Cases,
Sideboards Extension Tables. Dining Chairs, China
ding Carpets. lot Copper Cooling Utensils and
othes goods from the British Books Or
basss Gas
Instruments. odd Chairs. Tables. Rockers. Easy
Chairs. Coushes Refrigeratoss Gas and Other
soa so 81 cs Ts ee
AND. AT TWELVE NJ.
For a gentleman giving, up his stable. a valuable
Pony Trap and Harness 1ne sets silver mounted
Double Harness. single set Coupe Silver mounted
about, &C.
Terms cash.
fe2s-2t
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
DWELLING NO. PA THIRD STREET SOUTH.
WEST.
By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia. passed in Equity Cause
No 26a69. !. the undersigned trustee will SELL At
URDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH, 1907,
AT HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. the fol.
city Of Washington. in the District Of Columbia.
DESIGNATED as and being sublot f." IN square Sa7;
upon acceptance Of bid. Terms to be complied
with within Is daye from day of sale; otherwise
erty at the risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser
after Ave days previous advertisement Of such re-
sale published in some newspaper published In the
city of Washington. d. C.
L. MELENDEZ KING,
Trustee 600 F st. NV.
THos. J. OWEN SON. Auctioneers.
fe16-d&ds eSu
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cannot Save Wrecked steamers.

NEW YORK, February 28.-Capt. wintz-
ner and thirty men of the crew of the Ger
man steamer Prinz Waldemar, which was
wrecked near Kingston. Jamaica, arrived
here today on the steamer Prinz August
Wilhelm. Capt. ]. Chittenden. representa-
tive Of New York wrecking company, who
has been at work on the Priuz Waldemar
and the yacht Prinzessin Victoria Luise.
also wrecked near Kingston. also was a
passenger on the steamer. He said that
work on both wrecks has been abandoned
and there 10 no hope Of saving either OF
them.
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THIS AFTERNOON.
THOs. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIONEERS,
el3 + st. NV.

APARTMENT HOUSE NO. 1862 WILLARD
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of certain deed OF trust duly re-
corded In Liber 2904, at folio 100 ct seq, one of
the land records for the District of Columbia and
At the request of the party secured thereby. will
sell at public auction In front Of the premises,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY TWENTY EIGHTH,
1907, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lot
22s, in square Isl, per plat recorded in Libel
80 folio 4s OF the records of the office of the
yeyor OF the District OF Columbia.
Terms: Sold subject TO two prior deeds Of trust
aggresatlng $4,000 balance over said trusts
cash. deposit of S2O0O0 required at time OF
sale. Conyeyancng and recording at purchaser
cost. WM. A. HILL,
RIGSALD W. BEALL,
felS-d&ds eSu Trustees. III 14th NV.
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wallau Case Goes Over.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. February 2S-The case of
Mrs. Leopold Wallau. under charges of
numbering her mother. Mrs. Ida Binge, was
to have been presented to the grand Jury
yesterday. but owing to the recent illness of
Mr.. Perkins. assistant district attorney in
charge of the grand jury, nothing was
done. The case will go over to the March
grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28

! Frank Gary Eason and Miss Abby Nc
Clellan daughter Of L. p. Mcclellan. mill
iionaire founder of McClellanville, s. C..
visited Steubenville. Ohio from Pittsburg
yesterday to be married, but were Informed
that a license could not be issued to nom
residents. Not to be outwitted, they went
to Wellsburg. w. Va, seven miles away.
where they were married.
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FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcrIoNEL

SALE OF STORAGE GOODS TO PAY CHARGES.
On SATURDAY, MARCH SECOND. 1907, at
TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ, viii sell by public
ton within the sales rooms of Adam A. weschler.
go Pa. ave. NV. household furn..re etc. stored
m the following names: Francis Pool, C. A. Suy-
Dan. S. Bilhe II. VI. Fitch. Tom Ball and r. u.
Powell. All parties interested will please take
II. BAUM son. si2 Pa. ave- NV.
fef2- dbseSu
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TOMORROW.
MARCUS NOTES, AUCTIONEER.

DISTRICT GOVERNMENT SALE OF STRUC-
TIRES WITHIN THE LINE OF BROWN
STREET EXTENDED. SQUARE 1850.
On FRIDAY, MARCH FIRST, AT ONE
O'CLOCK PM, I will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder brick shed. located on part
of lot 81 and all fences located in line of Brown
street; frame shed and portions of frame house
located part Of lot 80. and part of brick stable
ard frame additions lots II and is. all In
square 1850 All buildings, parts of buildings and
fences sold must be removed by purchaser within
80 days after sale. \ deposit of $1,000 will be
required at time of sale. And the same will be
forfeited the District government IL the build
fngs and fences are not removed in the specified
time Whole purchase price to be paid before
any OF the buildings fences removed.
BY order Commissioners D. G.
NJ. c. HARGROvE,
fe27-2t25 Property Clerk, D. @.
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CONSUMPTION rs KING
LEADS ALL OTHER DISEASES IN
NUMBER OF VICTIMS

The report issued yesterday afternoon by
the census bureau on the statistics Of NOR
tally in the United States for 1908. with
revised figures for the years 1901 to 1904,
inclusive, is a most interesting document.
showing. among other things, that out of
only two-fifths Of the population OF this
country over half million lives were lost
in 1905 alone through disease. These sta
tfstics are, of course, restricted to states In
which the laws require the registration of
deaths.
This death rate, though apparently start
ling, was less than that for the preceding
year. but in excess Of any other year of
which there are statistics. This death rate
Is lower than that of Ireland, Germany
and Italy for the same period, but higher
than that of England, Wales, Scotland and
nephritis and Bright's disease, apoplexy,
cancer, diabetes and appendicitis is increas-
ing, while that from old age, bronchitis.
commissions. peritonitis and scarlet fever
Is decreasing.
tuberculosis Leads All Diseases.
The greatest rate recorued for any disease
was for pulmonary tuberculosis, the deaths
numbering 5677O. Pneumonia follows close
ly with 39,06s, exclusive Of BRONCHIAL pneu-
monia. Cancer shows a steadily growing
rate, the figures being 24,33O.
InlS registration area IN lSUo consisted OIL
ten states, the District of Columbia, and
123 registration cities in non-reg1stration
states. The ten states are Connecticut,
Indiana, Maine. Massachusetts, Michigan.
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Rhode Island and Vermont.
The total number of deaths reported In
1905 aggregated 545,5 33; for the preceding
year, 551 1854. The following figures show
District Of Columbia, 2O.5; Indiana. 1913;
Maine, 1862; Massachusetts,. 1853; Michigan,
1876; New Hampshire, II; New Jersey, 1873;
New York, II; Rhode Island, III, and Yer
mont, II.
Diseases with their death rates, ranked,
according to number per 100000 population.
as follows: tuberculosis of lungs, 1852;
pneumonia, 1901; heart disease, 1925: diar-
rhea and enteritis, 1867; nephritis and
Bright's disease, 1913; apopleXy, 1872; can
GER, 721; accidental traumatisms, 421; old
age, 1854; meningitis, 34.5: bronchitis, 81. 8:
premature birth, 800; congenital debility.
Group, 23.S.
Mortality in the District.
The report discusses the prejudice of
physicians in reporting tuberculosis of the
lungs, and states that they often report
some other disease in it's stead.
Cancer ranks seventh among the various
causes Of death. OF the 24,3a0 deaths from
this disease, 91S9 were of males, while
1914 were of flnales Deaths from this
disease occur principally in advancing age,
between the years of s.Xty and siXty-four.
Health Officer Woodward gave the fol-
lowing opinion concerning the high mortal
ity in the District:
1T is just probable that the census bu-
reau has underestimated the population of
the District. According to the records of
my Office the death rate of the District per
1000 population in 1905 was 1913. Accord
ing to the police department census the
records of that department and the census
do not correspond"
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FUTURE DAYS,
TWo=mast Schooner
FARMERS Friemd''

Will be sold, by direction the owner at public
auction a., on MONDAY, MARCH FOURTH. 1907. AT
IhREE O'CLOCK. at foot of Sd st. Sc, Blagden s
good freight boat will carry 7o tons or 80 cords
Terms cash. THos ]. OWEN & son, Aucts.,
fe2S-3t 1871 {, ST NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28

MICdA Ed I. WEiLER,
fe2l-d&ds. eSuSfe22 Trustees.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23
0 Q 0 0 0 Z o o 0 o c Q Q 0 Q G
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Editor Leader. One can hardly
overcstimate the valuable work of the
Oklahoma state Aubudon society IS
doing for the protection and preserva-
tiOn Of orr song and insectiyorous
birds. ii was a beautiful sight at the
annual meeting Saturday afternoon to
see the little school children OF the
auxiliary Aubndon society marching
into the meeting in their pretty cos
tunes Of snowy white, and with their
songs, recitations. dialogues and bird,
like notes pleading for the protection
aud preservation of our little warb.
lers Of the forest The meeting was
not large. but from opening 70 finish,
It was fiill Of interest TO all who were
fortunate to be present
The bird notes exercise by the
pupils of Miss Mary Dilley, aud the
concert by the third grade class OF
Central school Audubon auxihary fol-
lowed by a Biographical shetca of the
life work Of Andrbon BY Ralph stew
art. were 8ll fine exhibitions of the
interest being aroused in Guthrie upon
the subject of birds After these ex-
ercises Rev. H. O. Scott followed with
q 0NOli ANultHo. litiA vi fAtNubA' 0Nt-
vice upon the ground work necessary
to be done in training the children to
love and protest instead of killing
the birds or robbing their nests. Once
in love with the birds always in love
with them
Then followed the annual election.
Rev r. O. Scott, president; j. G.
Jamison. first vice president; II.
Buckingham OF Lawton, Okla. second
vice president J. w McNeal. treas
urer: Miss Alma Carter, secretary.
The president and secretary We're in
strueted to cooperate with Mrs. n. NJ.
Carter TO appoint a committee 70 can
yass for members to the state society
and with J. W. McNeal to secure a
room and desk for the secretary suit.
able of keeping the records and the
safekeeping OF bird literature, and
mailing to such as request It.
II is sincerely hoped that our BUSH
ness men and all our people will
promptly and gladly second the EFFORTS
OF the state society by becoming mem-
bers, and as the annual dnes are bGt
so cents It is within The reach of all,
which will enable the society to pro
cure and send to each OF its members
The Audubon leaflets and other val
uaple literature.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-23
AMERICAN LIBRARY
ASSOCIATION MEETS
(By Associated Press.l

Asheyille N. c.. May 23.- Members
of the American Library Association
assembled here today FOR their twenty
ainth annual conference. The asso-
citation has about 1000 members, in
cluding Librarians OF public college,
university, medical. law, state and 9TH
er libraries: assistants of Libraries. H.
brary trustees. publishers booksellers
and friend Of libraries. II is expected
that upwards OF 1000 will be present
at this noting. exclusive OF the
members OF the North Carolina Ii
brary association. which also meets
here during the week
The regular sessions of the conyen-
tion will begin tomorrow morning
and Will continue until next Thursday
The programme has ben based upon
two or three leading principles Be
lieving that the greatest benefit is
derived from the informal discussions
of the meetings of The affiliated socie-
ties. sections ana round tables liberal
provision has been muGe for these,
and the general sessions aave been
limited to FIVE one each morning At
these general sessions there are to be
two chief topics The first Is q re-
view Of the Southern library move-
ment since the Atlanta conference in
1899. A general paper ON the subject
viii be followed by a series OF shorter
papers presenting the special condi-
tions Of each state. The other chief
topic is the use of books. This will
be discussed in a series of papers on
the special points for different classes,
both of books and of readers.