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T. ]. HOBBS TO RETIRE
HAS BEEN Discussing CLERK
OF TREASURY FOR 80 YEARS.

Fafty-four and more years Of honorable
service in one department Of the govern
ment and retirement with the genuine re-
gret of every employe in his department
"a a record that few men have and OF
which any man may be proud.
Thomas J. Hobbs. one OF the disbursins
officers OF the Treasury. through whose
hands 5000. 600 900 Of money have passed
in forty-two years. has notified Treasury
officials that he feels like retiring, and
that his resignation Is to be offered
within a short time. In all probability
he will give UP his Official duties toward
the first of next month. and when he does
SO he will take with him to private life
a remarkable record.
Entered Department In 1853.
Born and reared in York county. Me-.
Mr. Hobbs had an early training that
fitted him for clerical duties When a
young man he came to Washington, and
May S, 1853, was appointed to clerkship
in the Treasury Department. His work
was of that faithful character that at
tracted the attention of his superiors and
In ten years he was one Of the best clerks
in the department. Although he wanted
to enlist for services in the civil war. his
superior officers begged him to remain IN
the department. and he was excused from
military duty at special request. May 81.
1865. Just after the civil war. he was ap-
pointed disbursing officer. For more than
forty-two years he has handled millions
of dollars belonging to the government,
with not an iota Of suspicion against him.
and not q single cent has gone astray.
There have been many scandals In other
departments and even in the treasury as
to shortage in accounts. but Mr.. Hobbs
has escaped all these So straight in his
accounts after handling $200. O00. 900 he Ii
now able to ask for retirement. fully con-
scious that the searching investigation
that will be made of his accounts when a
new man comes in will reveal every penny
accounted for.
His Probable Successor.
1t Is now pretty well settled that Mr..
Hobbs will be succeeded BY L. H. Mat
tinsly. an expert accountant in the office
Of the controller of the Treasury. MI.
MattinEly 10 a District man. and IN point
Of years Is a youngster. He has, how
ever, done some fine work in the Treas
ury. having been connected with the Keep
commission in recommendations for re-
forms, and having handled some Knotty
accounts while connected with the con,
trollers Office. His appointment VIII
probably be announced after secretary
Cortelyou gets back to the city.
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DEMAND FOR PROHIBITION
WHITE RIBBoNERS MAKE AP-
PEAL FOB LEGISLATION.
Annual Convention Of District W. G.
T. q. for General Business-First
Session This Morning.

The thirty-third annual convention Of
the woman's Christian Temperance Union
of the District Of Columbia convened at
1890 O'clock this morning at the First
Congregational Church. 10th and G streets
northwest. The convention will be in SEES
sion today and tomorrow. The exercises
were opened by Mrs. Clinton Smith, presi-
dent. and Mrs. c. F. Winbigler offered
prayer. A roll call of general officers Of
facers Of local unions and superintendents
of departments was next In order.
Mrs. w. e. DeRiemer. corresponding
| secretary, gave her report. in which she
| stated the most important work accom-
OF money for the maintenance Of the w. c.
T. U. building. the keeping up Of the work
OF the twenty-eight departments and In
working among the young people and
children. She also reported that the
union had adopted a new paper. Temper
ance News Of which one page il devoted
to the work Of the union.
Mrs. Charles P. Grandheld. treasurer.
submitted report. in which she an
nounced the total receipts for the year
were 81, Ills IS. and the expenditures ss5s. 50.
the balance on hand being $16O.26. Mrs.
Charles H. Hall. auditor, also made a re-
port.
Address Of Welcome.
Rev. s. H. Woodrow pastor Of the
church, delivered an address Of welcome,
in which he commended the work of the
union He also spoke Of the political con-
ditions in the large cities in relation to the
liquor traffic In referring to the fight Of
the temperance societies against the liquor
traffic he said:
I'VE are up against hard proposition.
There are men who will bow to the die
tates of social custom who will not bow
to anything else. 1t Is partly because peo-
pie think they cannot have a good time
unless they drink and 1t 10 the desire for
gain that permits the sale Of liquor No
man would engage in the traffic IL 1t were
not for gain
cred her annual address. in which she
said in part: '.Since we last met a won
derful progress has been made in the out
look for prohibition in our land. The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
has watched 1t with keen interest. Every
hour brings brighter news of the rapidly
advancing battle lines Of public senti-
ment against the saloon and drink bust
ness. Not only from all parts OF America.
but also from every kingdom Of Europe,
and from Asia, Australia, Africa and
South America comes the news Of grow
Ing popular agitation and battle against
legalized vice. The latest developments
prove that total abstinence has today be-
come the fundamental requirement in
every important business and profession.
The expression, Prohibition don't pro-
hibit.' Is no longer heard. Prohibition al
ways prohibits and becomes operative as
soon as enforcement begins to enforce.
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New
Pianos
For Rent.
w. F. Frederick
Music Co,
1928 F Street.
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News Of Mont
gomery County, Md.
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Ge0eTa1 ana EefSOua1 NeW6 OF mOuC-
gomery County, Md.
Special Correspondents Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd. October 8. 1907.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Wilson gave q
daushter-in-law, Mrs. Barrett Wilson
Their guests included Mrs.. William
Waters, Misses Barry Albert. Mary
Brewer, Lillian Bennett. Bessie Green.
Mrs. Hervey Brown and Mrs. Irving
Underhill.
Licenses to marry have been issued by
the clerk of the circuit court here to Hugh
w. Jenkins of Fairfax county. Va. and
Miss La RENE Victoria Rogan OF Mount
Raney, Nd, and John Carroll Austin and
Miss Ethel Alethia Lewis. both of this
county.
The Rockville Academy foot ball team
has organized for the season with the
following players: Jones. center: England.
right guard Green, left guard: Ricketts,,
right tackle; Dawson. left tackle: K.
Shrewsbury. right end; Friebus. left end;
T. Shrewsbury. quarterback; Hicks. right
halfback; Smith, left halfback; Higgins.
fullback. Prof. Mcbride OF the academy
faculty is manager and Duncan Smith
Is captain. Inc team Will play us HfSt
game tomorrow afternoon with the eleven
representing the Montgomery County
High School.
Mr. and Mrs John Wallace Jones of
Philip, 8. D., are visiting relatives and
friends in Rockville and vicinity.
Funeral services over the remains OF
frank M. Tall, who died in q Washing
ton hospital. were held here last Satur-
day morning and were conducted by Rev.
Thomas H. Campbell, pastor OF the Rock
Vile Baptist Church. The interment was
in Rockville cemetery.
Miss Katherine E. Divine and George
w. Helm, young Washingtonians. came
to Rockville yesterday afternoon and were
quietly married by Rev. 8. r. White of
the Baptist Church.
The same minister off1ciated at the mar
rage here yesterday afternoon of Miss
Bertha Smith and Arthur l.. Ferguson,
both Of Washington.
mr.. and Mrs. Roger Shaw have re-
turned to their home here after spending
about ten days visiting New York. James
town and other places.
The quarterly meeting of the Mont
gomery County Anti-saloon League will
be held at Sandy Spring October 16. The
various churches, Sunday schools and
temperance organizations throughout the
county are expected to be represented BY
delegates. William h. Anderson. super
intendent of the state league, will be
among the speakers.
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Belmont Park First Race.

BELMONT PARK, October S.-First
race, for maiden two-year- olds: five and
half furIongs-Masque. 115 (Miller). to
1 and to l. won: Lotus Brandt ITO Is.
Dugan). A to place, second; Ardri. 112
(Sumter), IL to to show, third. Time.
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The New Silks.

3O-lnch Guaranteed Black
Taffeta and Peau de Sole.
New York price is $1......
18-inch Crepe de Chine,
ors. in light and dark
shades. New York price,
24-inch Japanese Silk.
plain colors, in full assert
ment of shades. New
York price, SOC.
Boulevard" Velvet. plain
colors. in the new fall
shades. New York price,
81 yard.
Silk Velvets, new fall
shades. New York price 4
for this quality Is $1.25 :
a. VI
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GENOA, October 8.-The Paris Rome
express was wrecked at st. Pierre d'Arena
yesterday. One passenger was killed and
six were injured. No Americans were
hurt
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The Wool Goods.

H-inch Atwood Panama Cloth and
Serges; plain and herringbone
weaves. in stripes and O. M
p!aids; New York price D L .VU
54-inch Ali-wool Suitings. plaid and
stripe effects, for au- q M
tumn wear New York 81 .UU
price Is 1925
54-inch Herringbone Serge: navy.
SEN SsS York aa' price Cs"'f is ST. .35
Ni.'FV
52-tnch Imported Broadcioths. in
York price for this 81 Is
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Lessons given free Of charge
and the woods sold you at less
than usual prices. Bargain
Avenue" tables are filled with
art needlework samples at
prices to interest you.
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White Waists,
csc, $l.49, ST. 90

The New Embroidery Rope
that's mercerized, looking like
silk that costs three times the
price. See finished samples
worked with this rope embroid-
cry. Experts here to teach you.
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Sewing Needs.

&c Clark's Blasting Cotton, 800
yard spools. 40
loo Warren's Featherbone. go. DO
Toe Serge Betting, black and
white. 1O-yard pieces. ........ $50
1Oc Silk TaHeta Binding. ...... 10
1Oc Geneva Thread, 5OO-yard
spoois Observation-Disclosures. Go
15c Dress Shields, warranted. Tc
15c Ball and Socket Fasteners. To
1Oc De Long Hump Hooks and
Eyes .......-...... &c
&c Windsor Hooks and Eyes. =. &c
&c Millwards' Needles. ..... 80
&c B. & A. Spool Silk. 1O0-yard
spoons. ..-.............3 for Csc
&c Richardson's 100-yard Spool
six ........: % for 25c
25c Dressmakers' Pins, doz..,, 19c
Sc Hump Hooks and Eyes. -, 1c
&c Tape Measures 60 inches, &c
&c Silkateen; all colors. .... Be
25c Imported Needle Books. 49,. 15c
10c Roll Tape, A-yard rolls. go. 7c
15c Reliance Skirt Braid. .. 12c
&c Pin Sheets, 400 count. ....... &c
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On First Floor.

Fiiet. Chantilly. Venice, Irish.
Crochet and other Lace
Bands and Edges. Some AZ
worth as much as 81 per ZSC
45-in. -Filet and Oriental Nets In
figured and dotted effects; white,
s sss 3's. = s $ yard Yard $l.38
quality. Special at.
45-inch Dotted Oriental and Filet
Nets. white. cream and
ecru: guaranteed 81 a I'd. OWC
value. Special at.
45-inch Black Silk Chantilly
Drapery Nets, figured
and dotted; some o. ~
worth up to 1898 q Oily
C~-.:~ MI.
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Dress Goods Specials
On Second Floor.

The Of this department presents list Of Silks. Wool
Fabrics and Innings which claimed be offered
New York prices OF question first of quality then
OF style then OF color Are the goods desirable? An inspection
requested with the full that the manager will be
fully Endorsed in all his statements He looking the
writer's shoulder the above written and remarked Il
very willing stand the because have purposey reduced
of the prices go under New York quotations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-08

l0-inch Silk Taffeta. Mess
Liberty Satin: plain colors.
in all shades. New York
price Is 75c.
Figured Silk Foulards,
Plaid Taffeta and Louisine
Silks. New York price Is Toe
2I-inch All-silk Pongee +:
new fall shades. New York
price for this quality is SIC.
Plaid Silk Tafreta: new
fall shades. New York price
is $1Oo yard.
34-inch Guaranteed
Black Silk Taffeta. New d
York price for this N
quality is S1.50.....
34-inch Silk and Liner
Pongee, plain colors. in
new fall shades. New York
price, soc. ................,.
36-inch Lining Percaline,
in all shades. Quality sold
in New York at 16c I'D. ...
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
TODAY IN
HISTORY

1875 John vanderlyn artist born. lie
painted portraits OF Washington and
others.
1854 Thomas Hastings, composer porn
lie greatly improved the standard or
our church music.
1901 Seabury Ford, governor OF ONO
born. One Of the most efficient legis-
lators of the state.
ISIS Irving Mcdowell. soldier. born. :,
1926 Daniel Dougherty, lawyer ana
orator, born. The Silver Tongued
orator"
1875 Albert L. Rawson. artist and au-
thor, born. a founder OF the Theo-
sophical society in the United states.
1922 Asaph Hall, astronomer. born. In
charge OF the Washington obserya-
tory for many years.
1881 Horace Austin, jurist, born. Gov
ernor OF Minnesota
1883 Denman Thompson, actor. born:
Best known for his production or
THE Old Homestead"
Is43 Herbert w. Ladd. merchant and
governor, born. A distinguished citi-
zen OF Providence, r. 1.
1851 Samuel Bowles, Sd, Journalist.
bore. Proprietor of the Springfield
Republican.
1853 Frank V. Van Der Stucken, musi-
clan, born. A famous conductor, COM
poser and instructor OF Cincinnati, o.
1859 Ernest Peixoto. artist. born. "A
well-known illustrator.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
REPRESENTATIVE BoUTELL's PLAN.

The National house of representatives several ceased
body Few importance deberated
and what intended by the trainers Of the Constitution
the notable institution of human
anything the subservien follower of its
history but few have been important this giving power
BY the of the people The given for this the
growth of the house in membership 1t would be impossible for the
from the different sections of the
that introduced by the ordinary members The
committee rules the only representatives who
have any real power in the house
AS consequence nearly every BILL resolution reported
disposed of under the party LASH The old
prolonged debates abolished simply is claimed because
debate the business coming before
This business of with the advancing years. has
debated had depend entirely upon the
proper full consideration This doing bust
its opponents members of the
house of representatives.
Representative Bou of Illinois has plan by which he thinks
debates restored the The main why
speakers debate the house. he thinks that they
cannot be heard Boutel would the members desks
from chamber and would have things much the
the house commons If the desks removed the
the could not be engrossed their affairs
and Having audience the debaers would forth
the popular assebage of the world
plan worth trying True in England has been
necessary debate somewhat but national house Of
should be something than honograph for the
speaker and his committee rules.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
YALE AGAINST
THE HONOR SYSTEM

New Haven. Conn. Oct. 15.-At meet
ing of the Senior academic class at Yale
last night final decision in regard TO the
honor system was reached, the following
resolution being unanimously adopted by
the class OF 1908:
First, that we place ourselves on rec
ord as standing for absolute honesty
and gentlemanly conduct in class room
and examinations. We believe simple
honor system based on the individual.
is ideal. but impracticably, because of
the size of the class and the lack OF any
provision for dealing with any offence
that might arise.
Second, we do not wish to undertake
the responsibility of detecting. reporting
or Furnishing dishonesty which may occur.
because we believe that the student body.
with no experience in such matters. Is
unable to perform such a duty TO the
best interests of the university.
Third. that we believe that such SUI
pervson as is necessary to prevent dis
honesty can be more conveniently and
thoroughly performed by the faculty than
by the student body or student COM
mittee. inasmuch as ii is TO be supposed
that the time of the students In the
recitatons and examinations is entirely
occupied In doing the work thereof"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
PAWTUXET IMPROVERS
OBJECT TO NEW ADV.

The Pawtuxet Old Home and Improve
ment association held it's quarterly meet
ing last night.
In regard to large whlskey bottle
sign which has recently made its appear
ance on the Warwick side OF the bridge.
the association unanimously adopted the
following resolutions:
"Resolver, That we express our deep
regret for the Disagreement of our vll7
lage by an offensive slgnboard erected on
provate property overlooking the cove.
Resolved. That we are confident that
such sign i'm this community can have
no such value, from a commercial point
of view. as 10 offset the irritation of pub
lie sentiment caused by it's erection in
our community"
The awards Of prizes for children's inn
proveme1s were also made at the meet
ing.
The first prize OF 81. was awarded TO the
boys OF the Atlantic avenue school. The
second prize, Dana's How to Know the
Wild Flowers" went 10 Ethel, Marion
and william Tweedel.
The third prize of 81, for the best
scholars garden, was awarded TO Maurice
Widirgreu.
The fourth prize. football. was given
10 Frank Larkham. A hardy shrub, the
fifth prize. was awarded to Helta Lark
ham.
The presentations OF the prizes were
made by Mrs. Mary +. s. Root chairman
OF the garden committee.
The report of the treasurer was read
and showed a balance of $50 on hand
Bills to the amount of $i7 were ordered
paid.
A committee was empowered 20 use q
small sum of money TO remedy several
untidy spots In Arnold cemetery.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15

"One of the most vital results OF the
nresence OF women In business, says
Anna Steese Richardson In the Woman's s
Home Companion, lis the fact that the
invasion OF the business world by an
ever-increasing army of inexperienced.
unframed. half-grown girls has lowered
the wages OF men and withered ambition
I'm many OF them.
.'Time was when Americas great mer-
chants received their commercial training
behind the counter. 'Clerking' was then
merely preparation for active manage
ment or ownership. The salesman was a
human bundle OF commercial possibilities
which he could readily embrace in thou
sands of cases.
To-day, with twice as many saleswom-
en- as salesmen In the average small
store. and three or four times as many in
large department stores. the male clerk
has lost prestige. He Is tolerated. not ap-
proved. The title OF retail salesman has
become more or less a reproach.
Familiarity, in business or out. breeds
contempt between men and women. IL Is
all very we'll TO say that the modern girl
is happier in the end for losing some OF
her illusions regarding men. Perhaps. But
IL she gains along this line she loses by
having no more illusions about woman
hood. wifehood and motherhood. Only the
woman who can hold these sacred for
herself and the man she loves enriches the
home life In America and leaves TO her
country the heritage OF well-balanced
sons and daughters.
zone of the most vital results or the
presence Of women in business is the
tendency of tho average girl OF natural
refinement and good home training TO
harden and coarsen under the influences
of store or office life than to raise the
tone OF her environment by her own gen.
tic breeding.
zone far-reaching result for good"
which has followed the presence in the
wage-earning field OF women possessing
education. refinement and strong moral
character Is the betterment OF the prysi-
cal conditions under which their less for
tunate sisters once worked.
And almost invariably the woman,
either as factory inspectors or heads %
societies whose object IL Is to relieve ana
improve the condition or wage earning
women. started as wage earners with but
ono obiect-making money They were
literally driven into the broader sociology
caI aeld by the sad realization OF the de-
grading conditions under which their less
fortunate sisters worked. Their work has
been far-reachng and beneficial in many
cases.
"one of the most vital results OF the
nresence OF women In business" Is that
the hyper-conscientious. slavish perform
ance Of duty by certain type OF busi-
ness woman frequently makes the men
placed over her In authority responsible
ana Larry. because they know she VIII
do their work as well as her own.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
GOOD WORK INDORSED.

Patrick Mccarthy Harbor Master John H. Mcguire and
Oversccr Mathew Cummings renominaed last
evening Addison Munroc former asemblman made
the city by the Democratic city convention
three have proved true and tried public and
confidence epoed them Mr. Munroe able bust
The has made excellent official who has
paid the public duties and has sought far
his limited would permit to safeguard the cys interests
succeeded beyond his expectation is shown by
support from genuine Democrats and independents
opposition him. only from the machine Republicans but
Called who have fed the
machine taken their orders from the machine directors.
AS mayor clearly forth last evening his speech
cepting the duty of the electors who believe
in clean administration only such city council cand
will support the in his efforts to serve the city
efficiently and we'll
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
ONLY FIVE TRILLIONS
OF GOLD IN RAND

London, Oct. 15.-As result OF investi-
cations recently made In South Africa
J 3. Robinson, chairman OF the Robinson
South African Banking company and
owner of gold mines In South Africa.
figures that there Is n million millions
worth of gold that can yet be taken out
of thee Rand.
Moreover, he Is convinced that there
are immense deposits of gold. gems and
minerals as yet untapped in the Arans-
vaal. Assuming the accuracy of Mr.
Robinson's estimate the gold in the Rand
will not be exhausted at the present rate
Of output until tirc year ff,eo7.
According 10 the English notation a
million millions of pounds would be the
equivalent OF 5000, ,000, 100000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
Open Saeson on Moose

Bangor. Me. oct l5-The open season
on moose I'm Maine opened today and un-
an the first OF December practically all
the big game the Maine woods VIII be
at the disposal OF tho sportsmens guns.
All kinds OF big game have been reported
plentiful this year, but the carly reports
OF large numbers OF deer have failed to
materialize the number killed being Tar
short OF the average amount. The large
numbers Of moose which have been seen
are accounted for by the many COW moose
which have been exempt from lawtul Kill
ing during the past several seasons.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
DEMOCRATS SHOULD CLEAR THE DECKS.

The duty of Democrat qualified the city council
tonight clearly cast his ballot for the candidates who
for clean administration and subservent to the Hunter
White Republican machine.
In both the Third and Tenth wards the Republican merenae
their bold fight tonight They should be soundy
beaten tonight as they two weeks ago.
1t enough for the take the party machinery
of the hands of the enemies of the party those enemies be
dered harmless for the future
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-15
OCEAN WIRELESS TO
START THURSDAY

North Glace Bay, Cape Breton, N. s.,
Oct 15-Mr. Marconi expects To open his
wireless telegraph station here or the
transmission OF press dispatches between
America and Europe on Thursday next.
For the present the service will be limited
to IL hours daily. probably between s a..
m. and s. p. m.
During the last few days. IL is stated.
messages have passed between the local
station and the station at Clifden. ireland,
with regularity and accuracy.