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The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Corporations, has been made clerk to
the Commissioner of Corporations.
Chin L. Coy, located at Baltimore as
a Chinese Interpreter in the immigration
service, has been promoted from $1,000
to 81 200 er annum.
Edward G.. Ward, internal commerce
expert, Bureau Of Statistics, has re-
signed. The position pays $500 per
annum.
Bertram N Stump, employed as an
inspector in the immigration service, at
Baltimore. has been promoted from S.
per diem to $3.50 per annum.
James A. Steele. clerk in the division
Of appointments, was detained at home
the latter part Of the week on account
Of the illness of his wife
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
INDIA TO BE A CENTER
OF INDUSTRIES

India. the land of mystery is rapidly
coming TO the front in various fields Of
industry. The Indian empire possesses
no fewer than fifteen cCal fields, while
iron is worked on an extensive scale in
three districts, two of which are stu
ated in the immediate vicinity Of Cal
cutta. Nor are oil fields wanting. sew
Cuteen more or less important Centers
are engaged in this industry in the prov
iuces Of Bengal and Assam. while to-
baCcO cultivation is another valuable
asset TO Assam, as well as 20 Madras.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Notes and Personals.

Charles S. Eby. clerk in the Bureau
OF immigration, has rendered his resig-
nation, TO take effect tomorrow. Mr..
Eby will leave in a few days for New
York city, where he has arranged to
enter a commercial firm.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
New Willard-BOston Symphony Quar-
tet.

The third and last concert Of the Bos-
ton Symphony Quartet Will be given in
the ballroom Of the New willard Hotel
on Wednesday afternoon. March 20. az
o'clock. The concert viii introduce 10
Washington, Madame Katherine Good
son. the English pianist. who has had
such phenomenal success.
Prof Hess has selected a most de-
lEhtful program. which VIII comprise
Havdn's String Quartet, I'm major.
opus 80. No. 3. two movements from De
bussy's Quartet, in q minor. opus 10.
and Schuhcrts trio for piano. violin,
and vioioncello, in b fiat, opus 80
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Doesn't It stand TO reason,
that for perfect health, the
human system must be kept
pure and clean, inside as well
as outside?
Then take Cascarets, the
world-famouS Bowel Medicine
and System-Cleaners, that viii
help you KEEP CLEAN
INSIDE.
The body of man IS the
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

The following promotions are an
nounced from the Bureau Of Corpora
tons: Walter c. Van Enron, from as
sistant messenger, at S720, to messen-
ger, at $50 per annum, and Roy F.
Dunmire, from messenger boy, at $3.50
to assistant messenger at $40 per
annum.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

!. II. Spencer. formerly of the medi-
cal division, has been transferred to the
Western, and is engaged in adjudicating
the new law claims
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
CHIEF CLERK BIVINS
RECEIVERS FROM COLD

Capt John T. Bivins, chief clerk of
the Internal Revenue Office has been
confined to his home for several days
during the past week with severe cold.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
ONE ARMED VETERAN HURT
BY FALL UPON THE ICE

a b. Hayward. a one armed soldier.
or the Southern Division. is unable
TO attend TO his clerical duties On ac-
count Of an injury from a fall on the
ice
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

F. p. Sargent, Commissioner General
OF immigration, who has been in with
the grip for the past week is rapidlv
convalescing and is expected to return
to the department tomorrow or next
day F. H. Larned, chief clerk. is the
acting head Of the bureau during the
Commissioner absence.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Notes and Personals.

Miss f. T. CrandaU, of the Eastern
division, who has been suffering from
grip and pleurisy has been ordered by
her physician to Atlantic CITY.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Clarence c. Shaw an examiner OF the
widows section. Southern division, is
now on leave without pay on account
Of sickness.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

J. Lester Brooks, clerk, has been
transferred from the Bureau of Labor
10 the Bureau Of immigration and Nat
uraliZatIon
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Notes ana Personals.

Charles ". Reed, OF the transport
branch left for Philadelphia last Fri
day. He viii return To duty Monday
morning.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Edwin NJ Lawton. OF the discussing
office, has returned 20 duty after spend
ins vacation of twenty days in the
sunny South"
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Capt. Joseph 5. a. Baker. of the GER
tihcate division. who was absent from
office several days sick, is again able
for duty.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Stephen T.. StcIle. an engineer of the
War Depthement for many years. has
been transferred 20 the War College.
CuartcrmasteT' Department al Large.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Hugh A. Brown, clerk to the Commits
sioner OF Corporations. has resigned in
order to take a position in the Interior
Department.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

G. a Holmes. an assistant engineer Of
the Medical Museum. has been trans
ierred 10 the War College. 10 similar
position.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Capt T. c. Chavtor. having at
tanned the age Of siXty-four. retired
from active service by direction of the
President.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Morris Jacobson, OF the Bureau Of
Statistics, has been promoted from clerk
at $500 TO the position of internal
commerce expert at $500 per anuum.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

c. w Quinnell and W. +. Stith, of
the army division, have been transferred
to the Board of Review.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Revenue Cutter Service.

Chief Engineer J. r. Daily directed to
proceed to Chester, Pa, on inspection
DUTY.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

First Lieut.. g. NJ. Daniels granted sick
leave not to exceed ten days
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Mrs. A. r. Raun. of the army divi-
sion. who has been on detail in the
medical division for some months, has
been returned to her old desk.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

William B. Ford, clerk in the Bureau
Of the Census. has resigned his position.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

David B;nloer, clerk in the Bureau Of
Corporations, has resigned in order to
accept a transfer to the Department of
the Interior
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Chief. Engineer G. F. Nash directed to
ton duty
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

r. ) Altemus, of the cemeterial
branch. was on leave SATURDAY.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
PURITY
OF THE
SYSTEM
Is the Secret of
COMPLETE HEALTH.

most perfect and delicate mechanism existence
OBSTRUCTION accumulation of filth any part it. viii
make hobb1e move IRREGULARLY and PASTODICALLY,
and attended promptly may stop
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

James 6. Massey. clerk in the Bureau
OF Corporations, has rendered his resig-
nation.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Constructor W. c. j. 4sselievre. If. di.
rected to proceed TO Wilmington. Del
on official business.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10


the army division, have been transferred
to the Board Of Review.
Mrs. A r. Raun. of the army divi-
sion. who has been on detail in the
medical division for some months, has
been returned to her old desk.
Mrs. Palazotta. Of the army division.
who had been absent several weeks on
account Of Illness, is at her desk again.
Mrs. W. V. Bcnner an expert exam
iner Of the Western division. has been
added TO the force employed upon the
new law claims, and is, as usual, max
a good record.
J. W. Davis and Captain Honlinger,
Of the Western division, have been
transferred to the Board Of Review
the work Of which has been largely in
creased by the new law (act OF Fcbru-
airy c. 1900 cases.
II. c. Shaw. chief Of the certificate
division, and his assistant. G. b. Moore.
are kept very busy these days super
vislng the issue Of certificates under
the new law.
\. L. Himebaugh, Of the manual divi-
sion. has been transferred to the Board
Of Review.
A. p Albert. of the Western division.
is on detail TO the chief clerk force
answering inquiries and mailing blanks
in the new law work.
Maj. John T. Clements, chief Of the
Southern division, on the occasion Of
the fftieth anniversary of his marriage,
received a magnificent floral piece, com
posed Of yellow roses, besides a large
box Of cut flowers, all from the clerks
Of this division.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

A large number Of the clerks OF the
War Department were detailed 10 re-
main on duty Saturday night and sun
day, to answer such correspondence as
might be received before the closing
hours OF the Fifty-ninth Congress.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Mrs. Palazotta. Of the army division.
who had been absent several weeks on
account Of Illness, is at her desk again.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

L. =. Mahoney, Of the transportation
branch. sailed on the transport Sumner
Tor Old Point Comfort Thursday after
noon on business relating TO the Quar-
termaster Department
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

William Feder. R0umanian Interpreter
in the immigration service. at Balti-
more, has been promoted from 81 600 t.
$1,000 per annum.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Second Lieut. w. A. Wiley. unon the
expiration of leave of absence. detached
from the Boutwell, and placed waiting
orders temporarily.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Harry l.. Tenny. Of Virginia, who is
employed as a clerk IN the immigration
service, at Philadelphia. has been pro-
NOTED from Sl,400 10 81 800 per annum.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Robert J. Eeary. OF this city. who is at
present located at Pensacola, Fla, as
an inspector in the immigration ser
vice. has been promoted from 81 per
diem to S1,600 per annum
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Simon Ravich. an assistant surgeon in
the Coast and Geodetic Survey. mas re-
signed his position.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Giles Russell Taggart, a popular and
competent employee OF the Bureau of
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

A. p Albert. of the Western division.
is on detail TO the chief clerk force.
answering inquiries and mailing blanks
in the new law work.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

\. L. HimebaUgh, of the manual divi-
sion. has been transferred to the Board
Of Review.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

uralizatIon.
Hugh A Brown, clerk to the Commits
sioner OF Corporations. has resigned in
order to take a position in the Interior
Department.
Morris Jacobson, OF the Bureau of
Statistics, has been promoted from clerk
at $500 to the position of internal
commerce expert at $500 per annum.
William B. Ford, clerk in the Bureau
OF the Census, has resigned his position
David R.nlcer, clerk in the Bureau OF
Corporations, has resigned in order to
accept a transfer to the Department of
the Interior.
James 6. Massey. clerk in the Bureau
Of Corporations, has rendered his resig-
nation.
William FEEDER, Roumanian interpreter
in the immigration service. at Balti-
more has been promoted from 81 900 to
$500 per annum.
Harry L. Tenny. Of Virginia, who is
employed as clerk in the immigration
service. at Philadelphia. has been pro-
NOTED from 81, 400 10 $1,000 per annum
Robert J. Leary. OF this city. who is at
present located at Pensacola, Fla, as
an inspector in the immigration ser
wee. has been promoted from 81 per
diem to $500 per annum.
Simon Ravich. an assistant surgeon in
the Coast and Geodetic Survey. mas re-
signed his position.
Giles Russell Taggart, a popular and
competent employe OF the Bureau of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
OLD BIRDS NESTS.
Many Feathered Creatures Use the
Sanre Ones Year After Year.

THAT common expression for worth
lessness, 1T has no moe vH.UC ,G""
n last years birds nest" said bird
fancier, sis often far from correct
The majority of our birds do leaE"
their nests after raising n brood, but
many do not and their nests are used
through succession of years. | have
known some birds to use their nests
ten Years in succession, and so per
ss,ont are they that many times the
female will return even after the nest
has been robbed and the mate killed.
Among these users of perennial nests
ara the wrens some of the swallow
family. blucbirds. great crested fly.
.utclr"s. some of the owls eagles
chirl;afpes and some woodpeckers.
"Thcy repair to the nest each year
and often build ii over. 4 little wren
has made its nest in II hole in Il tree in
my garden and has occupied it for the
lat eight yerrS. Each year 1t has piled
on new stun till the hole is almost fill,
cd mp Some say that rs soon MS 1t be-
cD'ncs crowded the birds will clean 1t
1"' | know Of n bluebird's nest that
Eas h""n occupied for several years. II
/ he same female year after year. for
~ '"r tNo black wing feathers and
Is ''r',
"Hi,' t,lnt build in exposed stua-
H'Ns. Ike hangbirls. always build
t&Aw each season. and some Others
rlild anew for every brood. Some new
"r build. They either lay in the ro'ts
If other birds or in the sand tn"
"r~'" "rl thr owl make framework
~ ''c''i anl slight irs are needed
N"n-' birds nests that you find have
- p" becn nspd For instance. the
MESH wren builds several with the
iHcN tNat iu the case Of disturbance
The r!alp viii attract attention to tie
n" . o.ln" ran that in -hic, t,lC e.
r'r'H IA broptling and so shield her fror
"arn pS''
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
CARTAGENA.
Colombia Has the Oldest Walled City
In This Hemisphere.

One Of the few walled cities in this
hemisphere and perhaps the oldest, is
that of Cartagena, Colombia, South
America The wall which Is still
standing and in excellent condition,
stretches its irregular circumference
several miles in inclosing what was
one of the gayest, wealthiest and lar
gest cities of the new world in the
days of Spanish supremacy. 1t is said
that S50000,000 was spent in construct
ing this wall, and it must be remem-
bered that three or four centuries ago
that meant considerably more money
than it does now.
The wall is wide enough to accom-
modate several teams abreast. Its top
is fiat in most places, while at inter
walls there stand sentry boxes, showing
that the wall was meant to guard the
light hearted residents within its in.
closure from sudden attacks either Ey
sea or by land
AT one end OF the wall near the sea
is still to be seen the government pris-
on. Here there is a long row of cells,
which are still kept for the use of pris.
oners. At present these offenders are
much sought by tourists to the Spanish
main, for many of the men confined
there have for sale exquisite carvings
on shell and wood.-New York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
A SLAB OF BLACK STONE.
Key to All the Ancient Writings Of the
Egyptians.

There Is II slab of black stone In the
British museum which If you could
walk away with it and establish your
claim as the owner you could sell any
day for quarter OF Il million and fnl
half a dozen money kings in England
ana America ready to buy it.
There Is nothing very striking about
til stone. 1t might be IL piece of
black marble with some peculiar hero
gly9hics upon IT, Put it is Just tltP
hcr0g'yphicS which make It 50 vllua-
bic, because they are t." key 70 nj
the ancir2t writings of the EgyDtanS.
and without this stone, called the Ro-
Set!a stone. we should be unable tc
read the Egyptian writings which have
becl discovered from tina to time.
some French tourists found the 70.
@cttn stone in Egypt and transported
ii to Paris. where an Englishman took
Il fancy to it for garden ornament
III paid f5 for it-5 soverc.gnS-and
.;Ot Il treasure which you could cover
"itli gold and yet not represent Is
vaiCr, but till the day of his death hc
id not know what that bit of stone
was worth.-London World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
Comet Panics.

Joseph Jerome Latrancais de La
lande, the popular French astronomer
of century ago, differed from New
tons view that Providence had so ar
ranged matters as to make collision OF
the earth with a comet impossible and
wrote a paper to prove that it was
only very improbable. This paper.
which was to have been read with 9th
ers before the French academy on a
certain day in 1878, got crowded out.
but the Partisan public, hearing of it.
made up its mind that Lalande had
predicted the impending destruction of
the earth and such panic ensued that
tie police had to order the publication
of the paper to reassure the public
mind. But even then it was popularly
believed that the paper had been deib-
crately toned down and comet panics
continued for quarter of century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
PRAYERS BEFORE BATTLE.
Curious lnvoeations by Famous His
torieal Personages.

One of the earliest records In his
tory of prayer before battle is that
of Childeric, king of Gaul, pagan,
who before going into battle at Zuel-
pich. some 400 years after Christ,
prayed to the God of the Christians TO
help him to victory. His foe was At
tila, king of the Huns, and Childeric
vowed if God would give him the vic
tory he would embrace the Christian
faith.
The prayer of a Hungarian officer
before one of the battles fought for the
independence of Hungary in 1S49 was
MS follows: Il will not ask thee, Lord,
to help us, and | know thou wilt not
help the Austrians, but If thou wilt sit
on yonder hill thou shalt not be asham-
ed of thy children" This was the
prayer of the Fighting Bishop" Les
lie before one of the battles fought in
Ireland: 80 God, for our unworthiness
we are not fit to claim thy help, but
If we are bad our enemies are worse,
and If thou seest not meet to help us
we pray thee help them not, but stand
thou neuter on this day and leave 1t to
the arm of the flesh"
The one offered before the battle Of
Edgehill by Sir Jacob Ashley was,
Thou knowest o Lord, that l shall
be very busy this day, and if | forget
thee forget thou not me-" and then the
command followed, March on, boys"
AS King Edward advanced with his
columns to Bannockburn he remarked
to his aids. seeing the Scotch on their
knees "See, they kneel. The rebels
are asking pardon" D'Umphraville
was heard to remark: Yes, but it is TO
the King of kings. These men conquer
or die on this field"
Oliver Cromwell had public prayers
before going to battle on several occa-
sions. as, for instance. previous to the
battle of Dunbar 1t IS Il curious fact
that the English prayer book contains
prayers. or at least one prayer to be
said before going into action at sea,
while nothing is provided for use be-
fore engagements on land.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11

SAr Grlf thing whn"rvcr II les. still
rH il thr coyotes choicest feast :,
c"rrtrrr without II fr;"nd IN Ishia;"'
it, "'hDr, men and nnimrls ha"" rn'9
u IN dns1iSing ~" ideal tl.pf ~ '
" ;lhpnA . The animal world ~
g"'" "aunt fglrehcad of the western
We! st:ll survives. ~ r'uch the n''n
." y" h,S e?,"irr ~ he was IN th' days
~ ~ rs anf."Stpr, lNH'."' "-i'i co:'.
r'"'' ':onishmrni an sta"crto eS.
c...I..;tions upo2 III" expedition Of
| N'-'i' ""a 'l'"k frr''n' It's Wv ''0'--
ly across that tran missouri wilder
ne = whose future was thea undream
ed.-.lames W. Steele in Outing Maga.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
IN CASE OF FIRE.
The Landlord Told His Literary Guest
How to Get Out,

The Landlord Told His Literary Guest
How to Get Out
In the days before the dawn of his
fame It was the practice of a certain
well known author to wander up and
down the land seeking what he might
devOur in the way of suggestion and
local color. In this way he had drifted
into Arkansas, ''roughing It," and not,
as he expresses it, presenting an ap-
pearance calculated to inspire Il hotel
proprietor with unlimited confidence.
The only hotel In the town, a frame
structure, seemed to have been built
upon the theory that there was plenty
of room straight up, but that ground
had to be bought, and the wanderer
was shown to a room on the third
floor, reached through many narrow
and winding passages. From the one
window it was straight drop to the
ground.
"Say. how would l get out of this
p N case of fire?' he asked the
l. l. who had brought up his grip.
pther eyed him coldly.
''n aal," he drawled, "all yo' would
have to do would be to show ther night
watchman-the one with ther shotgun
"a receipted bill foh yo' board an
lodgin' an get him to tie up the bull
dog. cleveland Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
A Mission That EaiIed

The Sire de Joinville tells us in his
"Histoire de st. Louis" how a certain
Brother Yves of the preaching friars
once met while crossing street in
Damascus at the time of the sixth cru
SADIE an aged woman who carried in
her right hand bowl of fire and in
her left bottle of water.
where are you golngf" asked the
Brother Yves.
81 CO." said she, ito burn up heaven
with the fire and put out hell with the
water, and so will make an end Of
both"
"And for why will you do this ?" ask
ed the frlar.
Because" said she, 81 would that
we did good neither for the joys Of
heaven nor for the fear of hell pain.
but purely for the love of God, who
deserves so well of us and who is able
to deliver us from evil"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
Snuff Taking In London.

,nCT taking Is II common habit
ir'cng certrin classes of the London
porr. II shows its effects in rambling
speech. pallid aspect ara detected de-
I,e"Hor. resembling the symptoms Of
The norphia taker. The practice is es-
peci:lly common an,eI- women. and
an Observer says that women in the
prisoners dock in the police court will
have their hair decorated with curl
papers which contain each the pinch
"f snuff needed for consolation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
Forgotten Hotel KEYS.

81 suppose" said guest, "a good
many forgetful people go off with your
hotel keys?'
"This will show you" said the clerk
And he took from drawer the fol-
lowing printed slip:
THE manager of the Blank hotel ac-
knowledges with thanks the return Of
key No. -. which NJ by oversight
carried away on departure"
So many keys, the young man ex-
planned. were mailed back by forgetful
guests that 1t had been deemed advisa-
Bile. as time saving device. to have
a key irdgment printed.-New
Orleans Times Democrat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
A Fiasoo.

The phrase, "a complete fiasco," orig
mated with German workman, who
declared that he could blow glass as
well as an expert glass worker. A
friend laid wager with him to the
contrary. and when the test came off
the would be glass blower found that
ne could produce only pear shaped
flask (fasc0. Nothing daunted, he
tried again, but with the same result.
The story of the workman became
known, and hence the origin Of the
phrase which is used In designating a
failure.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
insanity Follows
Loss of Sleep
Dr.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills
give restful, natural sleep by a
steadying tonic effect.

Rob anyone night after night Of nat
ural sleep and a mental and general
breakdown is bound to occur. Try and
relieve this condition with Bromides,
Choral or Opiates and the system goes
to pieces. Take a systematic course of
treatment with the DR.. A. w. Chase's
Nerve Pills that give natural, restful
sleep by tonic, steadying power and
you get well.
Mrs. Randolph Knutti of No. So Penn
St. Salem, Ohio, says: Day times ]
was always nervous-children' noises
and little things upset and worried me
and at night ] could not sleep. As
result 1 felt depressed and debilitated.
l was told Of DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills and got some and they acted finely.
They made my nerves steady and
strong. gave me restful sleep and a
splendid feeling of general strength and
vigor. I don't worry or bother now
about small things any more, and am
very grateful for the change. As a
nerve and general tonic I consider the
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all dealers or DIR. A. w. Chase Medi
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without the signature and portrait Of
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