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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-02
AT VIENNA, VA.
Events Of General Interest in Nearby
Section.
Special Correspondents of The Star.

Section.
Special Correspondents of The Star.
VIENNA. Va, August 2, 1907.
1t Is reported that Keys. the young man
who was committed to Jail at Fairfax
Court House on q charge of having caused
the death Of McCuan at Pleasant Valley
last Saturday night or early Sunday morn
ins,. has confessed to having killed Nc
Guam, claiming, however that he did it
in self-defense. Keys first asserted that
McCuan committed suicide. 1t is believed
that the prosecuting attorney will attempt
to prove that there was well-laid plan to
get McCuan into a fight in order that he
might be killed.
r w Jones, ]. L. wilmeth and others
of the Vienna Lodge Of the Junior Order Of
American Mechanics, will attend the open
air meeting of the Herndon lodge Of the
order to be held in Darlington's Grove, at
Herndon. this evening.
Magnolia Grove Dairy Farm, near Ban
croft. was the scene of an interesting tour
nament Wednesday afternoon when many
Washingtonians and people from the sur
rounding country were present, trains on
the Washington, Arlington and Falls
Church railway being met by stages at
Columbia pike to convey the visitors to the
grounds. Tilting began at o'clock in the
afternoon and was participated in by W.
O. Clark. James Downs, II. Hirst. H. Pal
mer r. B. Cansby, Thomas Head, j. B.
Blanford r. Sims, E. Palmer, H. T..
Hirst, G. Rodgers, H Henson, D. Dorner
ana c. Bladen. Many editions of fine
horsemanship were given:
Luther Pain; marshal, Richard Cleveland.
Dancing began at 0 o'clock In the even
ing and continued until about 1 an
Several hocks Of young Wild turkeys have
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PROMOTIONS IN. DISTRICT
NEW CHIEF CLERK OF THE EN-
GINEER DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Daniel E. Garges Named for the
Position-Other Changes An
nounced Today.

Daniel E. Garges, for number of years
private secretary to the Engineer Commits
sioner Of the District, was today promoted
to the position Of chief clerk Of the District
engineer department to succeed A. Y. Lake
nan, who died Tuesday night. Edgar r.
Helm, who has been secretary to the en-
gineer Of highways, received a promotion
In salary, and will take charge of the rec
ord division Of the engineer department,
and number OF others were promoted by
the Commissioners today incident to the
vacancy caused by Mr. Lakenan's death.
These promotions were exclusively pre-
dicted IN The Star Of yesterday, but were
not announced by the Commissioners until
today. The official order making these and
other changes reads as follows:
The following promotions are approved:
D. E Garges clerk at 1850. to chief clerk
clerk at 81 800; r. M Barr, clerk at 1880.
to clerk at $500; E. R Greer. clerk at
81 200 to clerk at 1850; r. L. Bradshaw,
clerk at 81 900. to clerk at 81 1850. All to
take effect on and after August last.
Promoted Upon Merit.
In every instance these fortunate en-
ployes Of the District were promoted upon
merit and according to their length Of serv-
ice. Mr.. Garges was the next in line in the
engineer department below Mr.. Lakenan,
and Mr.. Helm was next in line to succeed
Mr.. Garges. Although Mr.. Garges becomes
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HooDoo OF sKIDoo.
Fateful "23" Sign Damaging to De-
PENDANT in Police Court

The skidoo qualities of ''23'' are firmly
appreciated by Charlotte Wilson. colored. a
former denizen of Bates alley The sienin-
cant sign of ''23' has been hanging over
her head for several days, and this morn
ing the climax occurred when Judge kim
ball fined her s23. In default she skidooed
to the workhouse for sixtynine days.
Charlotte had domicile in Bates alley
until couple of days ago. Then deputy
marshal with writ visited her home and
Charlotte and her furniture were set out in
the alley.
The law reads that furniture must not be
left on the public thoroughfare longer than
two hours; but Sergt. Conlon testified in
court today that Charlottes property was
in the alley twenty-three hours. She faced
three charges in the Police Court this morn
one, one for disorderly conduct, a second
for breaking glass in the street, and third
for leaving furniture in the street. The
fines aggregated $23.
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Daniel E. Garges,
Promoted to Chief Clerk of Engineer Department.
lie library commission and clerk to the
board of control Of Rock Creek Park. He
has also compiled for Congress an edition
of the code of laws for the District Of Co
lumbia and volume on street railway
franchises in the District Of Columbia. Mr..
Garges Is thirty-three years old.
Mr.. Helms New Position.
The promotion Of Mr.. Helm Is another
one in which ability and close application
to work is rewarded. During his connection
with the District Mr.. Helm has proven him.
self faithful and capable. Like Mr.. Garges
he took advantage of the opportunities Of
fered him and made q close study Of the
conditions around him. and by so doing ac-
quired a masterful knowledge Of his work
which on many occasions has proven valu-
able to his superiors. The title of the posi-
ton to which Mr.. Helm has been promoted
Is clerk in charge Of the record division
of the engineer department" In view Of
the fact that Chief Clerk Garges will direct
his division from his present desk near that
Of Commissioner Morrow. Mr.. Helm will
preside over the working force Of this d.
vision in their rooms on the fourth floor Of
the District building
Mr. Edgar E. Helm for the past ten years
has been the private and confidential secre-
tary to the engineer of highways, Mr.. c. B.
Hunt and in that capacity has become well
and favorably known to the citizens of the
capital having business with the engineer
department.
Mr. Helm was a newspaper man before
he became connected with the District gov
eminent He has lived in Washington all
his life, with the exception of three years
he was connected with the press in Gin
cinnau.
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been seen in the woods near here recently,
and the indications are that there will be
good shooting this fall
w. A. Johnson and wife and his sister,
Miss Kate Johnson. also Mrs. Lloyd Doug
lass and Thomas Jackson OF the interstate
commerce commission and wife, are at the
Ralph Louis home on WinLover Heights,
Vienna.
Steps are being taken by the Vienna COM
muters Of the Washington, Arlington and
Falls Church railway to form a local asso-
citation to cooperate with the general or
ganization of commuters, the officers of
which were elected at the Falls Church
meeting a few days ago.
A large barn owned by Edgar Tavenner
and located near Hamilton, Loudoun
county, was struck by lightning yesterday
and completely destroyed by the fire which
followed. Loss was about 50, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-02
In a Serious Condition.

young colored woman fell while alight-
ing from a street car last evening about
s:45 O'Clock at the intersection Of East
Capitol and eth streets, and received a
severe injury to her head. She was uncon-
scious when picked up by Mr.. Alexander
Mckenzie. one of the assistants to AS
SCISSOR Griffin, and he saw to it that she
was cared for until the arrival of the am
bulance from the Casualty Hospital The
woman was unconscious when she reached
the hospital. and the surgeons were unable
to ascertain her name or address. II was
stated at the hospital this afternoon that
she IL still in a serious condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-02

OF fancy cassimeres and cheviots,
also blue serges, in Norfolk and
double-bre Jacket models,
bloomer and regulation-cut trousers.
Quite q complete range Of sizes.
Broad variety Of patterns.
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Department officers Transferred

The bureau of corporations of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor is pre-
pairing to occupy quarters on the ground
floor of the department building on 14th
street. The supply division of the depart
ment has occupied part of the first
floor, but Is being transferred to the
census office building. corner of LIST and
streets. Mr.. Wilbur w. Fowler, chief
of the supply division, retains his office
in the 14th street building. but all other
employees Of the division will hsncGforth
be located in the census once
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without my knowledge and consent so
far as denouncing the Brookland Citizens
Association because Of their alleged oppo-
sition. to colored schools and the indorse-
ment Of Mr.. John A. McGaw for member
ship on the excise board is concerned, I
must respectfully leave that to those who
have more knowledge Of the merits Of the
cases In question than myself. Kindly
make the above correction.
g. GERIAH LAMKINS.
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tho chief clerk Of this branch Of the local
government he will retain his present office,
which n adjacent to that Of the Engineer
Commissioner. and will continue to serve
a. his confidential secretary in connection
with his duties as chief clerk.
Mr.. Garges il member Of the bar and q
notary public and Is conceded to be one
Of the best authorities of the District upon
matters pertaining to the engineer depart
ment and the local government. He has
made his services of great value to the
Engineer Commissioner, and has in the
past been engaged in the preparation OF
various bills affecting the District. He has
compiled a number Of works in connection
with the District for the use Of the officials
So great Is the confidence placed in this
young official by his superiors that consid-
cradle business is turned over to him to
dispose Of at his own discretion.
Daniel E. Garges entered the service Of
the District government September 1, 1890.
as a messenger-clerk at $500 per year and
arose through various grades to the posi-
ton as secretary to the Engineer Commits
sioner at 81 800 per year. to which he was
appointed January 18, 1904. Mr.. Garges is
a graduate of the Washington High School
and of George Washington University law
school, having graduated from there in 1896
with the degree Of LIN. He has perform
ed in addition to his duties as secretary to
the Engineer Commissioner the duties as
a member and secretary Of the wharf COM
mittee, secretary Of the Washington pub
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News of Mont.
gomery County, Md.

gomery County, Nd.
Special Correspondence Of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, August 9 1907.
Mr.. Harle e. Pace and Miss Alice A.
Clarke. both Of Washington, visited Rock
vile yesterday afternoon and were married
by Rev. S. r. White of the Baptist Church.
The ceremony was performed at the home
of the minister and was witnessed by two
Washington friends of the young couple.
Licenses to marry have been issued by the
clerk Of the circuit court here to David d.
Harold and Annie NJ. Clagett, and Clarence
Mcdonald and Julia Clipper, all OF this
county.
John H. Nolan Of Washington has sent
Justice Of the Peace Reading a check in
payment of the fine and costs assessed by
Justice Reading against Ernest Taft. No
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Vacation Term in Court.

Justice Job Barnard will not preside Al
the courts until September 1, as mad
vertently reported yesterday. He will be
succeeded August is by Justice Wendell
P Stafford, to whom y assigned the last
half Of August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-02
Mr.. Lamkirs' NaNe Unwarrantably
UsaN

l notice in your issue Of July 81. 1907.
statement to the effect that / was elected
vice president OF the National Equal Rights
Council at a meeting held at the Trinity
Baptist Church the evening of July 10 You
Will please permit me to say that / did not
attend the meeting, knew nothing of the
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
PINETTA.

The Christmas holidays have very
quietly passed away, only to be re-
membered by the many pleasures
experienced during the time.
Mr.. B. F. Hamrick and Miss
Sallie returned from their vacation
Monday to resume their duties in
the school room. Each report a
very pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Smith of
Lake City spent several days Of last
week with the lady's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Edwards.
Mr.. John Riser of Hanson hap
pened to a very paint ul accident
some days ago which resulted in TIE
loss OF one Of his hands. While
wor'ing at Gay d Paxon's Saw mill
he was holding the saw for the
sawyer to sharpen it and the Fire
man misunderstood some signal and
started the engine to moving, cut
ting his hand so very bad that it
was necessary to amputateit. Drs.
Kinsey of this place and Blalock OF
Madison were the attending physi-
clans
Mr.. Melton Kinsey of Aucilla is
spending a few days with his broth
er, DR.. j. P Kinsey.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
W. bad thought that With thu first

We had thought that with the first
issue Of this paper IN the new year that
we would have space 70 burn-space
enough to give all contributors just %
much as they desired, but alas, here
comes several big sdvertiseme nts, new
ones, and others to change which
kept our just force busy hustlinR
every minute Of the working
days and as consequence our reading
matter is again cut hort. But we are
not kicking. Advertising is what
we are after; that is the kind OF stuff
which furnishes the sinews wberewith
to carry on newspaper and We need
all we can get. If our readers will not
kick too hard We promise better things
for the future. But IN the meantime
read the advertisements. They will en-.
terrain and instruct you and in all
probability save you money.
Mort Bunting lie very proud OF his
New Year present "a fine baby girl
which arrived at his home Tuesday
night.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
LEE.

LEE.
Mrs. Charley Frier and children
spent Christmas with relatives In
Valdosta.
MIR. Joe Williams went to Madi
son Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mcdaniel
we're visiting their children here last
week.
Mrs. Ethel Lamb who has been
visiting relatives in Waukeenoh re-
turned Sunday.
Miss Evelyn Blake, a one time
resident of this place, was visiting
Misses Stroud here last week.
Mrs Nealy spent Christmas in
Houston.
DR.. Johnston has returned from
Macon, and looks quite lonely, all
alone in his empty home.
There seems to be some magic in
the new year for Lee. All the
families 10 town but six are going
to move,
Mr.. G. B. Haven, who has been
at Cottendale for sometime, is at
home again.
A merry crowd gathered at the
home of Mr.. w. H. Haven on the
night Of the twenty fourth. They
had some good vocal music, and
Mr.. Hugh Davis played some choice
selections on the violin accompanied
by Miss Leila Stroud at the organ.
Refreshments consisting Of cake,
eggnogg and oranges were served,
Mr.. A. L. Boykln of Cypress
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
Niagara WIN Not BE Rui

Fears have sometimes been e.
that when the immense electric
installations at Niagara Falls
complete operation the withdra4
water through tunnels will spe
beauty and cranderr ~ thc vast
ract. But an experiment n
made by the Niagara Falls
company to ascertain the man
capacity OF its great tunnel. th|
rent through which is calculated
velop at least 100000 horse
shows that such fears are "a
groundless. When a quantity1I
ter twice as great as many b
rivers discharge" was sent throu
tunnel, its diversion was not y
BILE on the brink of the falls, for
but a very small fraction of the 4
thai comes down from Lake Erie1
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
SHORT STORIES.

Thermometers are coming inte(
more general use. and the expo
mand for them is increasing.
Southern Alaska promises 10 |
great oil produclnc Geld, A
syndicate has bou II " large n
Last year the United States
more iron than Great britain anu
many, the two next largest prod
combined.
A man In South Bethlehem, n
Gently fell from the inside Of ain
smokestack and landed on a hard
with only a leg and arm broken
The six cared shell In which 4
dent Eliot, Alexander Agassiz az
Crowninshields rowed for Harvife
been presented to the, universitJ
8. Watson. The boat was b
1857.
The Unftsd States now cor
eight times az much sugar per q
a. In the nrst quarter Of the ~
fury, four times as much as the l
age per capita during the decd
ing with 1850 and twice a. mud
any year prior to 1870.
AL the ships Of the United
navy are being supplied with ~
niture. Experiments carried n
several months have proved
most all the essential furniture &
ships can be made Of steel.
damage was done during the
war By the furniture Of ships q
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
A shockproof Suit.

Sir Humphry Davy put a wirs)
envelope around the miners lan|
thus removed the greatest dals|
firedamp explosions. Professa|
temieff Of the Kiev (Russia) uni}
has devised a suit Of clothes, mi
made Of wire gauze, which VII
tect the wearer from electric sho|
every kind, Wearing such q
received a shock from a co1
charged to 10000 volts and a
sparks more than a yard long
hands without burning himsa,
least.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
Ingenious DueIine swo,1

An ingenious dueling swon|
shown the other day In Paris \
well known fencer, NJ. Hissard
members of the Societe dEsoi
l'Epee. By novel arrangement|
the fencer touches his opponet
blade of the sword enters the
a short distance and sets a mad
motion, which registers any b
from 0 to 8. The idea of the inv
is to prevent disputes between I
and enable them to judge Of the
of their coups. 1t should, mou
have a great popularity in II
duels fought in France.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
An lnsidious Danger.

One of the worst features OF kidney
trouble is that it is an Insidious disease
and before tie victim realizes his dan
ger he may have a fatal malady. Take
Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign OF
trouble as it corrects Irregularities and
prevents Brights disease and Diabetes.
d. G. Smith.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
A Hard Lot

OF troubles to contend with, spring
from a torpid liver and blockaded bow
els, unless you awaken them to their
proper action with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills; the pleasantest and most effective
cure for Constipation. They prevent
Appendicitis and tone up the system.
25c at Moseley drug store.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03

Florida is entitled to one
for the Rhodes scholarship d
ford, England. The exam
Of applicants from Florida ,
on January 18th and 18th.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03

An engraver Of Odessa -elnaf
the entire Russian natioArml1
a grain of corn, and red
scented the curiosity to the CO.
majesty has now forwarded
through the civil governor Of "a
gold watch and chain. with his
for carrying out such labori'
dertakfng.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
How to Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and other
serious results from cold by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops the
cough and expels the cold from the
system as it is mildly laxative. Refuse
any but the genuine in the yellow pack.
age, d. G. Smith.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food ana Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and hung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug Law as
it contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it, as a safe
remedy for children and adults. D. G..
Smith.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
Tackey Party.

A Tackey Party will be given at
the Rink Saturday night Jan, 9Th.
Prizes will be given TO the tackiest
dressed man and lady. Admission
10 cents. BURTON MCLEARY,
Manager.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
Twenty Year Battle.

~ was loser In twenty year battle
with chronic piles and malignant sores,
until l tried Bucklen's Arnics Salve
which turned the tide, by curing both
till not trace remains" writes A. N,
Bruce, Of Farmville, Va. Best for ole
Ulcers, Cuts, Burns and Wounds. 25t
at B. F. Moseley druggist.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03

Nearly every person who is subject to
attacks from the stomach suffers from 9
morbid dread Of dietetic treatment
for relief, that is th-ee.fourths starva.
ton, and one fourth tossts end milk
Or the other hand you can eat as you
please and digest the food by the aid Of
a good digestant, thus giving the tired
stomach equally as much rest. Eat
what you please and take little Kodol
For Indigestion after yolr meals. 1t
digests what you eat. Sold by W. B.
Davis.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03

The recent strike OF railroad EN-
ployees in Lakeland has caused such
q congestion OF freight that it is al.
most impossible to get the freigh,
out.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03

The Tallahassee Sun says
last census shows seventyA
sons now living in Florida,
whom Is more than one
years old.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
For Service.

The fine Spanish jack ov,1
DR.. G: H. Smith, can be seem
service upon application. \
from Sept. LIST to May LIST. \
$1,000 for season, $500 in al
See or write to S. B. ma
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03

Live Oak has a new pcstoffice
building with an equipment of 52S
boxes and all the latest con veniences.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03

The Florida Home Insurance
Company is new organization al
Mariana. The company is capita
llzed at $4,000.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03

A relief association is one OF the
latest benefcent institutions TO be
organized in West Palm Beach.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03

Ono % th' lnrgcst Ice plants in The
State is to be erected in Gainesville
by the Fruit Growers Ice Company.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03

Counterfeit silver dollars, which
are a good imitation and hard to
detect from the genuine dollar, are
being placed in circulation in Pen.
sacola.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
Gn,t1ttu Correspondence.

visited his wife here last week.
The ladies seem not TO enjoy rid.
ing with some Of the Lee Livery
Company's drivers. How about it,
Ell?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-04-10
Uncomfortable Korean Hou..s

The ''kang," the Korean house
furnace, renders the atmosphere of
the inns where travellers take their
rest almost insuferable. 1t is pic
tured as a primitive though eff
fective means of heating the houses
throughout the kingdom. A small
fire of brushwood is lighted in the
small furnace at one side of the
house, thence numerous fues under
the mud floor conduct the smoke
and hot air to an upright chimney
or hole in the wall at the opposite
end or side, and a little fire suffices
to thoroughly heat a large house. A
traveller says he is not surprised to
find coughs and colds common, fol-
an indoor temperature of 20 de-
grees or so degrees and an outdoor
one of zero form trying extremes.
Moreover, the constant warmth
seems to keep alive the numerous
flies, feas, bugs and cockroaches
with which most of the houses
swarm.
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Japan,s Ancient Civilization.

Arthur NJ. Knapp in his 'Feudal
and Modern Japan" points out, as
other observing historians have
done before him, that the apparent
ly miraculous conversion of Japan
to modern civilization is not so
strange once it is realized that ia
pan was already in a high state of
civilization at the opening of the
present modern era. Some time be-
fore America was discovered the
Japanese had their banks, clearing
house and Europe's supposedly mod
ern system of bank checks, drafts,
letters of credit and notes of hand.
A thorough rural delivery postal
system also was in vogue among the
japanese in the days when painted
Indians still roamed the shores If
New England and the Atlantic
coast, q