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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-16
DEL RAY NEWS.
Improvements to Be Made-General
and Social Notes.
Special CORRESPONDENCE of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
DEL RAY, Va, July 10, 1907.
The Jefferson Improvement Association of
Alexandria County has suspended meetings
for the summer months. In the interim the
committee appointed to draw up articles
of incorporation for the villages of Del Ray
and St. Elmo will perfect It's report, to
be presented at the first fall meeting.
Mrs Taylor, long time resident of Alex
andria county, who for the past year has
been living at Falls Church, has returned
with her family to Del Ray. Miss Eva Tay-
lor, her daughter, and Mr.. Middleton, a
boarder. who were in the wreck on the
Falls Church line the Sd instant, are rap
Idly recovering from the injuries received
/ at that time.
Mr.. John Duncan of Del Ray is very i'll
of peritonitis. 1t has been found necessary
to rope off section of Mount Vernon ave-
nue., as the constant passage of teams and
automobiles interfered with his rest.
The Potomac Improvement Company, re-
Gently organized under the laws of the state
of Virginia, with offices in Alexandria city,
will soon begin the erection of buildings in
Del Ray and st. Elmo.
Mr.. George T. Shinnick has purchased
some lots in Del Ray and ST. Elmo as an
investment.
Mr.. Balderson of Washington has ac-
quired the equity in the Peed property in
St. Elmo.
Mr.. Anderson of Southwest Washington
has rented the property of Mr.. j. T. Mar
steller in ST. Elmo. Mr.. Marsteller recent
ly moved to Mt. Rainier, Md, where he has
acquired property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weimer of Remington, Va,
have settled in st. Elmo.
Mrs. A. E. Walker and daughter of Gull
pepper, Va, are visiting the family of Mr..
w n. Varney in Del Ray
Mrs. j. Hutchinson of ST. Elmo is visit
ing in Richmond.
Miss Beuah Robbins of Richmond, Va,
| is visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. V. Barrett, In
| St. Elmo.
Mr.. Perrow is erecting three houses in
| St Elmo.
Mr.. George II. Rucker, county clerk has
| sold his house in st. Elmo and will move
| August l to the residence erected by him
| near Ballston.
| The house being erected by Mr.. Tyson in
| st. Elmo is rapidly nearing completion.
| Mrs. John Gosseling has disposed of her
property in Del Ray to Mr.. John Gary
| Mrs. GOsseling, accompanied by her daugh-
ter Elso. has left for the state of Washing
! ton. where she will make her home with
| her brother.
| The Del Ray Sunday schools of the Meth
| odist and Baptist churches will give an ex-
| cursion 10 Colonial Beach the oath instant
| Mr.. Harold +. Supplee Is visiting his
| grandparents in Martinsburg, w. Va.
| The Methodist Sunday school recently
| held very successful childrens day eXer-
| cises.
! Mr.. w. E. Kidwell has purchased lots in
| Del Ray and will soon start the erection
| of a house.
| Mr.. George E. Garrett, county surveyor
| recently surveyed eighteen lots in Del Ray
| The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ e
| Church South held profitable lawn party
| Saturday evening at the home of Mr. Clay
| ton in ST. Elmo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-16
THE ORDINARY COURSE
Action of Interstate Commits
sion Explained.
IMMUNITY OF HARTMAN
Why Prosecution Is Not Recon-
mended.
DECISION RESTS WITH OTHERS
Believed That Legislation at Next ses-
sion of Congress Will Forbid
Obnoxious Financiering.
DECISION RESTS WITH OTHERS

There is good deal of criticism because
the report of the interstate commerce COM
mission the Hartman case did not
make specific recommendations for prose-
cution by the Department of Justice The
commission reviewed the testimony taken
In the case at great length and then SUBJ
mitted certain recommendations for legis-
lation in regard to practices by Mr.. Harri-
man which they declared should be pro-
vided against. But no recommendations
for immediate action by the Department
Of Justice were made.
On behalf of the commission it is asserted
that what it has done in this case it has
done In all others, and it would have been
presumptuous for the commission to recon-
mend action by the Department of Justice.
The interstate commerce law charges the
commission with the duty of enforcing that
act and the antitrust law charges the de-
partment with its enforcement. The prose
cutions, if any to be brought in rela-
ton to the disclosures made in relation
to Mr.. Harriman's activities, will be
brought under the antitrust law, which
is entirely in the hands of the Department
of Justice.
When the commission made its report on
the TRANSFORMATION of coal and of oil 1t
took the So De ground that it has taken In
the Hartman case. In the Northern Securl-
ties case the Department of Justice called
for the evidence before the commission had
time to frame any report at all, and 1t was
at once sent to the Attorney General upon
his request, and action was begun.
Prosecution Not Expected.
1t is not believed that the Department of
Justice will institute criminal proceedings
against Mr. Hartman, he has probably
secured immunity by his testimony. He
had previously testified in the Northern Sc
curities case and 1t was supposed that such
action had given him immunity, SO that his
additional testimony before the commission
did not materially change his position be-
fore the law. At any rate, it was believed
that it was more important to get the facts
In connection with Mr.. Harriman's activity
in order that similar practices might be
prevented in the future than it was to sue
cessfuly conduct a prosecution against him.
Remedial Legislation.
1t is believed that Congress in it's next
session will enact additional laws for the
regulation of railroads that will forbid the
commission of many acts which Mr.. Harri-
man testified were done under his leader
ship. Mr. Harrmap's immunity, however,
will not prevent the Department of Justice
from prosecuting other high financiers who
are regarded being equally guilty with
the leader in all that was done to place Mr..
Hartman in absolute control of so extern
sive a system of transportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-16

These eGrs are subject to slight mpeeeto which in no affect the w
ea tue what sailed RUsTNO that will not They
made OF and long
actual 90 values For quick will sell special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-16
NEW FILTRATION PLANT.
Gigantic Work Nearly Completed at
Pittsburg, Pa.

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 16-Pittsburg and
the immediate vicinity, which can almost
be called the home of typhoid fever germs
is vitality interested and looking forward
to the early completion of the citys gigan-
tic filtration plant at Aspinwall, Pa, a
suburb. Within short time, matter
of a few months at most the plant. which
has a capacity of 1O000O,OO0 gallons daily.
will be completed and purer water than
has ever been known in this locality will
be ready for consumption.
Probably no place in the country suffers
from typhoid fever as does Pittsburg Sew
eral bad epdemics are expert enced each
year and between the times the city is
never rid of the scourge. Invariably too
the disease is of the vru!ent kind and
many persons succumb. With the advent
of the new water system 1t Is believed the
alarming raVageS of the disease will be
greatly diminished and at the same time
other contagion will be reduced on a par
with other cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-16
FOR UNIVERSITY SITE.
Columbia Heights Citizens Urge Lo
cation for George WASHINGTON.


Judge Charles S. Bundy, president Of the
Columbia Heights Citizens Association
presided over a special meeting of the COM
mittee recently appointed to canvass for
funds for the George Washington Unver-
sity site, conditional that II be located upon
Columbia Heights, held at the Savoy, 14th
and Girard streets northwest. at o'clock
last evening. Addresses were made by
Messrs B. H. Warner William E. An
drews and Louis P. Shoemaker. Later the
sum of $500 was reported to have been
raised by the canvassers.
A motion was presented and passed, au-
thoriZing the president of the association
to appoint certain members to canvass dis
tricts that have not been assigned to any
member up to the present time.
In opening Judge Bundy introduced Mr.
Warner, who, he declared, has done much
toward the upbuilding of the capital city.
I'VE have seen many changes in this city
in recent years." said Mr.. Warner. Fine
residences have been built in all sections
as well as great apartment houses and 9TH
er buildings You, of Columbia Heights,
are endeavoring to recover university to
your section. Columbian College never
made a greater mistake than when 1t
moved from Columbia Heights years ago.
The college lost a million dollars by that
move"
Mr. Warner then declared that Washing
ton is becoming more widely known as an
educational center.
The city will never be known by its
manufacturing prominence. 1t will be
known by its educational prominence. If
we could place the George Washington
University tonight we would put 1t across
from the old site. 1t should be located
upon hill where it will command a fine
view"
In closing he made a plea for a great
national university and declared that in
many of the countries of the world a great
university representative of the country is
located at the capital
In conclusion he said: I'VE are to do all
can to get the university here, to this
section Of the city-a section that is well
located and accessible"
Mr. William E. Andrews urged the MEM
bers to work with great energy and SAID:
Where can you find greater name than
the George Washington University? Brlhs
1t to a suitable location. 1t must nou y.
built in hole. 1t must be built as d iis''
upon the hill top 49,. - "a.
Mr. Louis P Shoemaker. presldeht oi ~ NJ
BrightWood Citizens Association, was tte
concluding speaker. He az 49,
Washington should be first ID , the mater
of educational institutions. Inns respon-
"a 49, - he said rests upon the people
s 81 ny country" 1t was then announced
o.. o. tN The sum of s12 800 had been raised to
ina Ward the site for the university
s ia It be located upon Columbia
HEIGHTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-16

Reduced.
Womens White Lingerie Waists; open CO q .
back; and sleeves trimmed with IN Z-S.4
Were $49S Special
o TaTea Silk n plain brown, brow white
sa ss' wye ss $2.05
s % ssss Sd S4.95
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-16

the rules he was fined Is. Cd. Intoxicated
people were fined los No liquor could be
sold after o'clock at night In 1912 the
death penalty was imposed for the follow
ing offenses:
For worshiping another God than the
Lord God.
For disappearing the name of the Father,
the Son or the Holy Gnost.
For Wllful murder
For killing another "by poisonings or
other such devilish practice
For kidnapping.
For bearing false witness against a
neighbor.
For conspiring, attempting or assisting at
invasion. insurrection or rebellion against
the commonwealth.
For cursing or shifting father or mother
by a son or daughter above sixteen years.
All these were based on the Bible. The
laws of Moses were applied to Connecticut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-16
1nterment in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
William K Mendenhall, who died Sunday
at the Portner 10Th and U streets northwest,
took place from the family re-idence in
that apartment this morning at II o'clock.
Rev Dr. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
conducted the services. The pallbearers
were Messrs. Charles Stott, John D. Nc
Chesney. Wilson Paxton, Jose Iznaga,
George Starkey and George Spransy. The
interment was in Oak Hill cemetery
Mrs. Mendenhall is survived by her hus-
band, who is connected with the general
land Office. and her son, Frank Mendenhall
of New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-16
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin.
BEAUTIFUL cHAUTAUQUA LAKE.

In New York State, hundred feet higher
than Lake Erie which only miles away lies Chau-
auqua Lake OF the pretties bodies of
part OF the United States. Over fifteen miles long, and
from hall mile miles WIDE it lies like liquid Jewel
amid the encrclng hills
From Mayvlle, the Pennsyv Railroad Station at the
western end to Celoron the Amusement sPark
outlet its shores dotted with delightful resorts where boat
ing bathing and fishing with tennis long drives along the
lake roads which skirt the Shores and diversions fill the
days OF the vacation.
Prominent among these resorts which include such
charming places Point Chautauqua Bcmus Point Lake
wood and Others Chauauqua famous the home of the
Chautauqua Institution and the site OF the Chautauqua
Summer Assembly. Ideally situated the south shore of
the Lake the grounds stretch back from the water the
rounded and wooded hills and extend for mile and
along the lakeside. Here number summer schools are
held Grand concerts and oratoros given frequently in
the great anphheaer yacht races boating bathing
athletic sports parts OF the daily program.
Excursion tickets to Chautauqua Lake points, with
liberal limits sale all Pennsylvania Railroad ticket
offices reasonable
Full detailed information concerning fares and train
service we'll copy Of the Pennsylvania Railroads Chau-
tauqua Lake folder may be obtained of Ticket Agents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-16

We have just received another large consi@
ment of Golf Sutings, in an endless number
checks, plaids and stripes. This fabric is the ex
reproduction of the wool material, and it will take
experienced eye to detect that it is cotton. Just
thing for mountain and seashore
wear This material has sold as 4 NH +
high as 18c yard. Here for one Z%)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-16
DOrn1estiCs.


free from dressing; for ladies' n
and childrens underwear; 1oc nc
quality; special Observation-Disclosures
s ssTS9's: re S%:1 s5sos N :s: 8Ac
36-inch Corded Madras. in stripes.
checks and figures; for @n/
i ia,sss rr and ' sssssl dresses 0Ac
100 pieces Best Percales, in solid col
ors, light blue, pink, brown. drab, tan.
cadet blue, red, garnet; in fact, all the
prevailing shades.
GOx90 Leopold Sheets for sin IN
gle bed. extra quality, 3-inch IlUDC
mem. special. Observation-Disclosures.
100 dozen d. NJ. c. Sheets, S1x9O. size
for double bed: heavy linen 80
finish, Bin. hem, hand-torn; /QDC,
no seam; S5c quality. Special.
100 dozen S. A. c. Bed Sheets, size
s1X90, soft finish. round 90
thread; torn from piece; 3-inch /SC
hem 9oc quality. Special. ...... Wv
s1x9O Arctic Sheets, extra
linen finish, double flat seams; en
3-inch hem; Coo quality. Spe- sSQDN
II.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
Mr.. Rogers Funeral.

A large concourse of sorrowing
friends attended the funeral of Mr.:
VIM. Roger, which was conducted
from St. James M. E. church yester-
day afternoon at4 o'clock, Rev. Rich
ard Wilkinson officiating, assisted by
Rev. VIM. ]. Finck, pastor Of St.
Matthews Lutheran church.
A large number Of floral offerings
were sent by different friends of the
deceased, especially beautiful among
which was the one sent by the cleri-
cal force Of the Augusta Lumber
company. Mr.. Roger was for
several months q trusted employe OF
that firm, and while there he made
many firm friends.
The remains arrived yesterday af-
ternoon on the Georgia train at FPS,
accompanied by Mr.. S. F. Utsey OF
Muscogee, IT. Among the visiting
relatives Of the deceased who attend
ed the funeral were Miss Francis Ko-
ger, of Spartanburg, sister of the
deceased, and DR.. Julian I. Nc
Creary, a brother-in-law of the de-
ceased. :
The interment was at the city
cemetery. Augusta Chronicle, Mon
day, Feb. 25. -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
County Board Appointed.

The appointment of a county board
of control to take charge Of the dis
pensaries in Bamberg county is a
matter that our people generally are
much, interested in, for upon this
board rests the question of the sue
cess of the new liquor law in Bana-
berg county. The appointments
were made last Thursday, and are
as follows: E. C. Hays, Bamberg; G..
B. Clayton, Ehrhardt; J. A. Walker.
Denmark. Mr.. Hays was appointed
by the legislative delegation; Mr..
Clayton by the mayors Of the differ
ent towns in the county; and ME-.
Walker by the county board OF. educar
ton. It is supposed that all OF these
will accept.
Mr.. Hays is a furniture dealer and
large farmer; Mr.. Clayton is a far
mer: and Mr.. Walker is a farmer.
They will qualify as soon as posa-
bic, elect dispensers, and open the
dispensaries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
TEACHER IN TROUBLE.
Thrashed Bad Boy and is Charged
With Assault and Battery.

A special to the News and Courier
from Bennettsville on Saturday says:
Principal Sam J. Rogers, Of the
Boykin school, was today given a
preliminary hearing before Magis-
trate Jack Evans of Blenheim in the
court house here, on the charge OF
assault and battery of a high and ag-
gravated nature, preferred against
him by Mrs. Laurence D. Stubbs,
whose son, one of his pupils, he
whipped. The hearing consumed
the entire day. Magistrate Evans
assumed jurisdiction and appointed
March for the trial.
The evidence adduced at the hear
ing today showed that Mr.. Rogers
whipped the boy on the first day he
went to school because he refused to
60 with his class to recitation. When
the boys parents learned that he had
been whipped they instructed him to.
come home rather than take another
such thrashing. The next day the
boy was again whipped more severe
ly for cursing and threatening the
teacher. Mrs. Stubs thereupoa1
went to see Mr.. Rogers and threaten
ed to whip him. He told her that if.
she would get out of the buggy he
would tan her good. The boy is Is
years of age. He exhibited in court
the bruises on his legs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
Woman Jumped Into Well.

SPARrANBURG, Feb. 22.-Mrs.
Bessie Thomas, aged about 80 years,
committed suicide at Walnut Grove,
near here, Thursday night, by jump
ing into a we'll. She has been in
falling health for some time and this
is thought to be the reason for her
act. She was the wife of Perry G..
Thomas, a prominent farmer of the
coanty. =.
Between the hours of IL and 5
o'clock she left: her room in her
fathers house near Walnut Grove
and made her way to the well, 4O
feet from the house. Here she re.
moved her dressing gown and scarf
fand jumped head first into the well.
I, The coroner's verdict was that she
came to her death by her own act in
jumping into the well.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
Died in MuSkOgee.

The sad intelligence of the death
of Mr.. William G.. Roger, in Musko-
gee, Indian Territory, was received
in Augusta yesterday, bringing great
sorrow to the hearts of the many by
whom he was known and admired.
Mr.. Roger left this city the first OF
February to accept a government
position in Muskogee, and his health,
which was very poor at the time Of
his departure, did not improve with
a change of climate. Arrangements
have been made for the interment of
the remains here.
Mr.. Roger resided in Augusta only
since last summer, coming here from
South Carolina, in which state he
presided over several large schools.
He married Miss Lucille Wilhelmena
Meyer, of this city in 1904.
Mr.. Roger was born in Brazil, S.
a., where his father, Rev. James
Roger, had been sent to do mission
ary work. At an early age, and i'm
mediately after the death Of his
father, he was brought to America
and sent to school in Columbia, S. G.
Later he attended Woford college,
| in Spartanburg, and graduated with
honors from that Institution. He
became a member of the Kappa
Alpha fraternity while at Woford.
Mr.. Roger was related to a number
of South Carolina families and was a
nephew of the late Bishop A. Coke
Smith. He died in his 18th year.
| Surviving the deceased are wife,
Mrs. Lucille Roger, two sisters, Mrs.
Julian P. McCrary and Miss Francis
Is. Roger, and a brother, Mr.. ]. Gas
ton Roger. His brother and sisters
reside in Spartanburg.
The funeral announcements will be
made later.-Augusta Chronicle.
The news of Mr.. Rogers death
was a shock'to the people of Bam.
berg. He was we'll known here.
having been principal Of the graded
school at one time. He left here
last summer for Augusta. We un:
derstand that his death was caused
by typhoid pneumonia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28

Asbury Wooten. shot and killed
Duke Owens in Anderson county
Tuesday. Wooten is 40 years and
Owens r.. The trouble grew out OF
some trivial matter, and the killing
seems to have been a case Of cold
blooded murder.
Mr.. Robert Keller, of Orangeburg
county, was accidentally shot and
badly injured while out hunting.
His dog snatched one of the birds he
had killed, and he struck him with
his gun, causing it to fire, the load
taking effect in the abdomen, pass
ing through the liver.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
A Dogs Long Trip

Thin and gaunt, and with no other
instinct to guide him save the mem
ory Of a warm kennel, good food and
an occasional caress, a little Scotch
collie dog, sold to a man at Valen-
tine, Neb., returned five hundred
miles to it's former master in Des
{ MONIES.
Just how long the dog was making
the distance has not yet been ascer-
tained, but with unerring instinct
he made his way over hill and prairie,
through timber and across rivers,
finally arriving at Des Moines, where
he was given a hearty welcome, a
warm kennel and a hot bowl of milk
fora starter.
Five weeks before a man from
Valentine, Neb., saw the collie,
bought him and took him back with
him to Valentine.
After the collie left his new home
he was seen at Fremont, Neb., where
some boys threw stones at hlm while
he was stealing a meal from a back
door. This was the last report until
he appeared in Des Moines.
His master was awakened by a
slight scratching at the front door.
On opening it he saw a shaggy, thin,
dirty little collie. He soon recognlz-
ed his former pet, however, and
declares he would not now part with
the animal for twice its value. Our
Dumb Animals.