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The Value of Charcoal.
FEW PEOPLE KNOW HOW USEFUL 1T IS IN
PRESERVING HEALTH AND BEAUTY.
COSTS NOTHING TO TRY.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal is the
safest and most efficient dIsinfectant and purifier
in nature but few realize its value when taken
into the human system for the same cleansing pur'
pose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more you take OF
It the better; 1t is not a drug at all. but simply
absorbs the gases and impurities always present
in the stomach and intestines and carries them
out OF the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking,
drinking or after eating onions and other odorous
vegetables.
COMPLEXION II whitens the teeth and further acts
as a natural and emineptly safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the Injurious gases which collect In
the stomach and bowels; 1t dsinfects the mouth
and throat from the poison Of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one form or an
other but probably the best charcoal and the most
for the money is In Stuart's Charcoal 1Ozenges;
they are composed OF the finest powdered Willow
charcoal and other harmless antisepics. In tablet
form, or rather in the form Of large, pleasant
tasting lozenges. the charcoal being mixed Win
honey.
The daily use Of these lozenges will soon tell in
a much improved condition of the general health,
better complexion, sweeter breath ana purer
blood and the beauty OF 1t is that no possible
harm can result from their continued use, but, on
the contrary, great benefit.
A Buffalo physician, in speaking OF the dement's
Of charcoal says: 81 advise Stuarts Charcoal
I0zenges TO all patients suffering from gas In
stomach and bowels, and TO clear the complexion
and purify the breath, mouth and throat; also
believe the liver is greatly benefited by the daily
use Of them; they cost but twenty-five cents
box at drug stores and although In some sense a
patent preparation, yet believe ! get more ana
better charcoal In Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges than
In any of the ordinary charcoal tablets
trial package and see for yourself. F. A. Stuart
soIy IoJ GUpol ssSIppB pun smuu InoS pueS
Co. So Stuart Bldg, Marshall. Mich.
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RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Measure Will Probably Be Reported
January 16,

The river and harbor bill will probably
be reported to the House January 16. Chair
man Burton of the House rivers and har-
bors committee originally planned to lay
the bill before the House January Il and
1t has not been definitely announced that
the bill will not be reported on that day,
but Mr.. Burton is inclined to grant few
days of grace to the Illinois members who
are anxious to have the presentation of the
bill delayed until Representative Lorimer of
Illinois, who is Ill, IN return and partici-
pate in the committees discussion of the
projects for which appropriations are to ne
made.
subcommittee are busily engaged in dis
cussing projects assigned to Lem and dele
cations representing various sections of the
country are heard daily by the various sub
committees. Mr.. Burton and his associates
hold firmly to their decision not to have
any hearings before the entire committee,
because of the shortness of the session.
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followed Inspector Ashford wrote a letter
to Mr.. kirns, informing him that his ac-
ton in erecting a frame shed on Franklin
street near Nichols avenue was in viola
ton of section 10 of the building reguia-
lions. Mr.. kirns will be given thirty days
In which to remove the building.
William Bowen, a colored laborer thirty
five years old, who is employed at the
plant Of the Firth-Sterling Steel Company
at GieSboro, fractured his right wrist yes
terday morning while at work. His hand
was accidentally caught between two iron
beams A physician at Congress Heights
rendered medical attention. after which
Bowen returned to Ciiesboro, where he
lives.
Policeman Joseph L. elliott of the Ana
costa force is having a new dwelling built
at premises 424 Jackson street. 1t will Je
a sX-room house. containing modern i'm
provements. and will cost $1,000. The con-
tract has been awarded to A. L. Fuss of
this town.
Chemical engine company No was
called to Washington Highlands last
Thursday evening to extinguish a fire
among lot of brush.
Sergt. Charles A. Stevens, in command
of the Anacostia station, who has been alb
sent from duty owing to personal illness,
resumed charge Of the affairs of the pre-
cinct today, relieving Sergt j. W. McCor-
mick, who was assigned from night work
to the day post. Mounted Officer A. W.
Green has been acting as sergeant at night
All amateur dramatic company from this
city, under the management of Edward
Oliver. went to st. Elizabeth's Asylum last
evening, where a performance was given
for the amusement of the patients and en-
ployes in the assembly hall of the institu-
ton. The orchestra of the hospital assisted
In the entertainment Those taking part
were Clara Dupree, Jessie Ward, Jennie
Shepherd, Lola Williams, Gertie Lance,
Annie Shepherd. Gusta Milburn. John L.
Reh, Chris. Sproesser Robert Hoy Paul
Oiiveri and Edward Oliver. The perform
ance terminated with a one-act comedy
entitled Trouble The closing number
was Good Old U. S. A. by the entire
COMPANY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12
ADVERSE REPORT.
Commissioners Disapprove Bill for
Improving Private Road.

The Commissioners do not approve of
making a public highway out of Barnaby
road, in the southeast portion of the Dis
trict, and in a report to Chairman Babcock
of the District committee of the House upon
H. r. 21393. which ! ovides for this i'm
provement they recommended unfavorable
consideration of the bill. The Commission
do not believe that this road warrants
any improvement at the present time from
public funds, and are of the opinion that
while it remains in Its present status as
private road, it will most likely be i'm
proved by the abuttng property owners.
In their report upon this proposed measure
the Commissioners said:
'Baruaby road is a private road running
from the Livingston road at the extreme
southeast portion of the District to the Dis
trict line and connecting with various farms
and houses in the District and in MARYLAND
1t has always been considered a private
road and no improvement has been made
upon it. The object of the bill is to declare
as a public thoroughfare about 1000 feet of
this road. from the Livingston road, and the
bill provides that it shall be regarded and
considered as public highway by the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia I'M
less. within six months from the date of the
act. there shall be filed with the Commits
sioners formal written objections from any
person legally interested. The object of this
provision Is. of course, to have the roadway
improved. 1t Is now in very bad shane and
to improve this portion of it would form a
connection with an adjacent road in Mary
land, which is also believed to be a private
road and which has been to a certain extent
improved. 1t is questionable whether the
method proposed by the bill of declaring the
road to be public highway would give the
District any legal title to it, although it is
possible that the public or the abutting
ut
eastment in II. II is not a thorough high
way. but simply affords access to the own
ers of various pieces of property abutting
thereon to the Livingston road.
THE portion of the road 1000 feet in
| length is within the lines of street laid
| down on the plan for permanent system
| of highways, and IL would seem better that
| if road of any kind were to be laid out al
| this point the whole width of the street
shown on the highway plans should be dedi-
| Gated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12
LEESBURG AND VICINITY.
Death of Col. E. v. White - Other
News Matters.
Special Correspondence of The Star


LEESBURG, Va, January IL, 1907.
Col. Elijah V. White, one of the best
known citizens of Loudoun county, died
yesterday at his residence here in the sew
enty-fifth year of his age. The immediate
cause of death was paralysis. Col. White
was the president of the Peoples National
Bank of this town. At the beginning of the
civil war he entered the army as fourth
corporal, and from the first evinced that
keen insight into military situation and
that intrepid daring which afterward made
him famous.
Col. White first distinguished himself at
the battle Of Balls Bluff in October, 1861
For his conspicuous service there he was
highly complimented by the commanding
officers, was promoted to the rank of major
and commissioned to raise a battalion for
border warfare, subject to the orders of
the Secretary of War alone. From this
time until the end of the war Col. Whites
battalion-the 35th Virginia Cavalry-acted
independently with Gen. Ewell, with Gen.
Stuart and General Lee.
After the war Col. White engaged in the
mercantile business in Leesburg and few
years later was elected sheriff of the county.
He was twice married, his first wife being
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Colt of Montgomery
county Md and his second wife, who sur
wives, being Miss Margaret Billings BaineS
of Philadelphia. a sister of Col Charles
Baines of the Philadelphia brigade Two
daughters, Mrs. John Gold of wilson, N. c.,
and Mrs. Isaac Long of Floris, Va, and
three sons, Messrs. E. B. White, B. V.
White and John G. White of Leesburg, also
survive. The interment will be made next
Monday morning, with funeral services at
his late residence.
Miss Mary Virginia Lindsay, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. William B. Lindsay of Low
ettsville, this county, and Mr.. Henry NJ.
Whitmore of Lucketts, near here, were
married at Fairview, the home of the brides
parents, last Wednesday afternoon. The
ceremony, which was performed by the
brides uncle, Rev. Mortimer Souder. was
attended by large number of friends and
relatives from ;ton, Baltimore and
other points.
The warehouse at Sterling. Va, owned by
the Alexandria Chemical Fertilizer Com
pany and occupied by Whaley & Groom,
was totally destroyed by fire last Tuesday
night.
Mr.. Edgar Littleton entertained at his
home here last Wednesday evening in honor
of the birthday of Miss Mary P. Berkeley.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P.
Berkeley, DIR. and Mrs. John A. Gibson. Mr..
and Mrs w. Preston Gibson, Misses Belle
McGiIl, Rebecca and Maria Harrison, Ada,
Violet and Emma Alexander, Messrs T.
Blackwell Smith, Hubert T. Plaster. Albert
English, Julian Gaubb and j. r. H. alex
ander.
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CONDITIONS IN CUBA.
Gov. Magoon's Remarks to Dean of
the Diplomatic Corps

The Secretary of State has received copies
of the addresses exchanged by Seno,
Ayala of Spain, dean of the diplomatic
corps at Havana, and Judge Magoon, pro-
visional governor of Cuba, at an official re-
ception on New Year day.
In the course of his remarks Gov. Magoon
said:
GAS provisional governor of Cuba. exer-
cising by designation of the President of the
United States the powers delegated to the
United States by the constitution of Cuba
it is my duty, as well as privilege and pleas
ure, to thank you and on behalf Of the
people and the republic of Cuba for your
recognition of the fact that the republic
continues in existence, moves along the
lines of national endeavor preserves it's in
ternational relations and with but slight
changes in personnel discharges the duties
for which governments are instituted
II join with you in the wish for the early
and complete establishment of the political
tranquility of the Island of Cuba and re-
joice that on every hand. throughout the
island. evidences appear that political pas
sion and prejudice are passing away and
that reason and judgment are taking their
places, that peace and prosperity have re-
turned and the people have again assumed
their ordinary vocations and are reaping the
abundant harvest which God, in HIS good
ness. had given them.
, There is Providence which shapes our ends,
Rough bew them as we may.
And 1T seems that Providence has inter-
vened at this critical juncture in the affairs
of Cuba to give an unmistakable example
of the benefits to be derived from pursuing
the arts of peace. Providence directing, the
sympathy of the world supporting and the
republic of the United States directly as
sisting. there should be no doubt that the
remaining difficulties will be removed and
,fa1. ~ era,
and ultimate destinies of Cuba are to be
attained"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12
INCREASE OF PAY.
Navy Yard Painters, Letterers and
Grainers Benefit.

Secretary Metcalf has ordered an in
crease in the pay of painters, letterers and
grainers and joiners employed at the
washington navy yard. The scale of
wages for these mechanics for 1907. as
originally recommended by the naval board
on wages, was as follows: Painters 500:
letterers and grainers, $32s, and joiners.
1882. At the request of the Secretary lhe
wage board recons!dered the matter. and
subsequently recommended that the paw
be liked at the following rates: Painters.
$344, an advance of 40 cents; letterers and
grainers, $36S. an advance of 40 cents. and
joiners. $3.76, an advance of "a cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12
NO REASON ASSIGNED.
Japanese Abandon Visit to the Pa
cific Coast

In the advices to the State Department
from Ambassador Wright at Toxic and
through the japanese ambassador here. re-
sarding the abandonment by the Japanese
government of the projected dispatch of the
fleet of naval training ships from Japan to
San Francisco, no reason is officially as
signed for the change of program, and in
oeed II Is learned that the State Depart
ment extended a cordial invitation TO the
japanese navy to visit this country 1t is. of
course, understood that the japanese gov
eminent has taken notice itself of the agi-
tatlon in San Francisco and deemed il prll-
dent to avoid any possibility of disagreea-
BILE international incident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12
ELECTED TO PRESIDENCY.
Former United States Treasurer Head
of Trust Company.

Those interested in the organization o.
the United States Trust Company have
chosen Daniel V. Morgan of New York and
Connecticut to be the president. The new
president was treasurer of the United
States from 1893 to 1897, and made many
acquaintance in this city during his resi-
dence here. He has had an experience of
fifteen years in the business of national
and savings banks. -.
Mr.. C. j. Rixey. it is explained, will be
chosen vice president of the company,
while the Office of treasurer has already
been filled by the selection of Mr. r. ~.
Claughton. The plan is to begin active
business in the course of the next two or
three months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12
Engineers to Me It.

Arrangements are being made for a
meeting to be held in Hubbard Memorial
Hall on January Is by the Washington So
clety of Engineers 1t is also proposed to
hold a smoker and club night meeting on
January D. when the members will have
an opportunity TO meet some of the best
known engineers in this country. Several
other meetings of the club will be held
during the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12
Florida Information Bureau,
O1 Penn. ave. great trains south. A
antic Coast Line Railroad.-Advt.
Anacostia and Vicinity.

The building inspectors Office has been
occupied the past several days with inves-
tigation of a case in Anacostia of the al
legged illegal erection of a building, with
the result of the issuance of an order by
Inspector Ashford that the structure re-
ferred to must be torn down. The neces-
sary permit was granted, but subsequently
the attention of the building inspector s
office was directed to the fact that Mr..
Kirns had built his shed alongside his
present building, on Franklin street
west of Nichols avenue. An investigation
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Dandelion

is acknowledged by all physicians to be splendid
cure for liver trouble II you bilious get box
of Dr. Edwards Comp. DandeliOn Tablets. For
sale by all druggists. Free trial package at At.
neck's drug store. 1929 Pa. ave. NV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
DAYS BOOK IN PLOT
AGAINST PRESIDENT?

Friends Of the Administration are
saying that the free distribution OF
thousands Of copies Of the recent book
by Chancello- Day Of Syracuse Uni
versity, entitled The Raid on Pros
perity." is another tangible evidence Of
the operations Of the "nve-million-dolIar
conspiracy against President Roose-
welt.
Only. a few weeks ago 10000 was
spent IN advertising in all the largo
dolly papers OF the country, a maya
zine article roasting" the President
Now comes along Days book. Copies
have b9en received by every newspaper
correspondent in Washington, direct
from the publishers, as welG~as by a
iarRe number Of men In public life.
This free distribution is understood
to have been general throughout the
country. where it might do the most
good"
The work is made up OF lectures and
speeches delivered in the past year. in
which Day has sought TO show that
the President hes been stretching the
Constitution TO suit his policies.
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Honor Begetteth Honor;
Jeff DdviS Triumphant
Mighty Senator From Vast Arkansas Abol-
iShing Great Committee on Ventilation
and Acoustics.

But the wiser ones decided that. IL
they put him on the committee, he
would bring IN a bill 20 remodel the onr
tire Senate Chamber. Had he not al
ready declared that the acoustics OF the
Senate were b4d. when he paved the
air and shouted out that the peoples
voice was hard 10 hear IN that cham
Der? Had he not exhibited a wild dis
temper Of view when he asserted, his
militant foot wearing out the green and
gold in the carpet, that the Senate
ought 10 be ventilated because he did
not approve Of the customs OF the high
and honorable body
The result was greet. Davis was not
put on Ventilation and Acoustics Sena-
tors were convinced that he would drag
into the deliberations daily a bill TO re
move from the corners Of the ceiling
the cobwebs his Nominations had al
ready shattered to shreds- They fore
saw he would want alterations IN the
figures the moss Of ageS has wrought Oh
the walls.
And so. perchance, Robinson, Harp,
and Josh" to whom he telegraphed the
success OF his loud speech on trusts
viii once more receive q wire bringing
glad tdings and great praise OF Jeff
Davis, the man whose greatness wipes
out a committee and crowns the kingly
splendor OF the most conservative body
in the world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
ARGUMENTS MADE
IN RATE FIGHT
Southern Railway Case in
United States Supreme
Court.

The famous North Carolina railroad
rate contest came up in the sup-ems
Court OF the United States today. Ar
guments were made in the case OF
Sherin Hunter, OF Buncombe county.
against James H Wood, division pas
senger agent Of the Southern railway
This - the litigation in which judge
Pritchard. OF the United States Court.
last summer liberated Wood on habeas
corpus proceedings from the charge OF
selling tickets AZ a higher rate than
the State law prescribed, holding that
the system Of penalties crowded in the
law made ii unconstitutional. 1t il the
case that gave rise to the storm OF
attack by North Carolina and otboP
Southern States on the Jurisdiction e
the Federal courts in such matters
Speaker Justice. OF the North Caro-
Ina Legislature. and ex-Gove-no-
Charles b Aycock. were among :hs
prominent attorneys representing tia
state, while General Counsel Thorn and
a corps OF assistants took care OF the
Southern railroad.
Noluminous briefs were presented nv
both sides, and oral arguments foI-
lowed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR HIDING THAT TROUBLESOME KNEE

And once again it's a woman who is
causing all the trouble. In the quiet
town OF Philadelphia a whole mess OF
Government employees are taking an en-
forced rest. Many Government ma
chimes are lying idle, all. because OF an
upraised knee. The knee belongs TO a
very popular young woman. whose face
is fairly familiar 20 all OF us
Her name is Miss Liberty and she has
been malSl,-g her appearance with start
ling regularity on the coin OF the realm.
Her last portrait sketch in gold is the
cause of all the mess IN Philadelphia.
for II IS a full length affair and has a
knee. a little din3led affair. that IS
raised all too high. say the critics
Bank teIlors all over the land have
been nearly driven out of their wits
because LIB. refuses TO camp ten deep
in their money racks. Not for Lib.
She Just raised up her knee. way
above the sharp edge that also caused
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18

To 'Jef Davis new hono-s have been
added.
He Is now given the credit OF hav-
ing been instrumental in the abolition
in the Senate OF the Committee on
Ventilation and Acoustics The Senator
from Arkansas bears this praise with
the outspOker, demonstrative. Unblush-
ing modesty that so well becomes him.
Having risen to a great height Of fame
by delivering Il speech in the Senate
at the wrong time, ne smiles With gIee
as Senators point 70 him as the man
who pushed tho Committee on Nentila-
ton and Acoustics into oblivion
For a long time this committee has
been used by the Senate as a place to
put incorrigible Senator'S. new men who
spoke too much and too early. It act
cd as a punishment for those gentry
who did not have sufficient regard and
respect for the traditional dignity and
decorum that obtain i'm the august
higher house. And. when Davis spoke
on trusts eight days after he had been
sworn in as a Senator, the wise ones
smiled and said:
Its back 70 Ventilation and Acous
tics for him"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18

comment. and when seven ~ her snug
gled into the coin chute tailt for ten
she turned up her beautiful straight
nose and said 20 Mr.. Cashier. ''Nothin'
dom. don't cove me any more
Eight thousand OF these much priced
has reliefs were struck of before the
howl OF protest went W. and then the
machines were called OF. Wonder who
made the protest. Just imagine pro
testing at a SO gold piece. What differ
ence whether Lbs knee IS out OF place.
what difference whether her toga fits or
not. what difference whether she wears
fur ulster or 4 union suit Twenty
dollars. Whew! And all IN one piece
OF money About the size and heft OF
an iron dollar but with twenty times
tts purchasing value.
But anyway. the 5000 double eagles are
the only ones which viii be struck on
until the official die Sinners have re-
stored the dimpled knee 10 its proper Do
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18

sition- Likewise, they are going to take
the date. which was made Up Of LIS and
Ks, and Ms ard C's and VS.. which
none OF US can ever figure out without a
sample page from McGufrey's, and re-
place with plain or cooking figures
viz. 1907.
That sharp edge Is coming in for a
little change. and Will be reduced 10 the
same height as the knee. and then Lib.
VIII sleep ten deep in the teIler's tray
like any other so gold piece.
Inc 500 yellow chips with the frisky.
froiicsome knee. now command a pre-
MUM Of so each and II the knee is
concealed by boomers on the next Is
sue the premium viii probably 20 M
by leaps and bounds 50 look over your
change and II you have more than YOU
need Just turn them over 10 the col
iectors and buy Christmas presents with
your prohtA
Funny. how fussy some people are
over the looks OF their money. Wonder
what a so gold piece looks Ike any
way7