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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
Births Reported.

The following births were reported to
the health Office during the past twenty
four hours:
Paca and Ruby NJ. Oberlin, November
80. 1908, boy.
Richard A. and Anna G. Farley, Deem
Der T., 1908. boy.
Louis and Lille Baner, December 0
1905, boy.
Richard III. and Lucy Ashby. December
), 1908. boy.
Paul D. and Eda NJ. Frost, December s
1908. girl.
John II. and Alice l.. Madden Deem
Der =. 1868. girl.
Elmer w. and Rosa +. Perrygo, Deem
Der 4, 1908. boy.
Samue, j. and Alice Bushey, December
4, 1908. boy.
John and Mary Midyn, December o.
1908. girl.
Claude and Elenora Coram. December
4. 1908, girl.
Samuel and Rachael johnson, December
8, 1908. girl and boy, twins.
Thomas and Maggie Benson, December
5. 1905 boy.
Benjamin and Alberta NARROW. Deem
Der = 191S, boy.
William and Carrie Robinson, December
o. 1905, girl
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the health Office during the past twenty
four hours:
Mary l.. Hicks. e. years, Takoma Park,
D. G..
Elizabeth Freund, 81 years, SD 10th
street northwest.
Adolph Hildebrand, 63 years, III Cir
ard street northwest.
Amanda j. Haight. 20 years, 662O Geor-
gia avenue.
r. p Queen, 65 years, 1900 14th street
northwest.
Charles A. James. &c years, 1905 Mas
sachuSetts avenue northwest.
Howard n Silsby, 10 years. II U street
northwest.
John T. Adams, rs years. Go IL street
northwest.
Robert L. Davis. months, ol212 9th
street northeast.
Jane \. Garrett, 30 years, 140S I'd street
| nor Invest.
Mary f. Donaldson, 30 years, rear 1928
I street northwest.
Samuel Brooks, - years, 2266 9th street
| northwest.
Lille \. Ennis, II days. 74S 121S street
southeast
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Milk Can Not kent Clean.

Joseph Glass. who keeps a small gro
Gerry store at Q Chester court. was con-
victed this morning of violating the health
ordinances relative to the cleanliness in
handling dairy products and was fined
So Health department inspectors charged
that IA recent examination of his place
revealed a dirty milk can from which the
daily supply of milk aaS sold.
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Lost Case of Umbrellas.

While Representative Francis Burton
Harrison of New York was motoring
from his residence at 18th and I streets
northwest TO the Union station in a taxi
cab at 80 o'clock a canvas case con-
tanning several umbrellas disappeared
from the vehicle. The matter was later
reported to police headquarters. and the
loss is being investigated by detectives
from the central Office.
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Will Sell Real Estate.

Announcement Is made by William S.
Teel of his new connection with the sales
department of the Swartzell, Rheem &:
Hensey Company, 7o7 18th street north
west real estate, loans and insurance.
Mr. Teel will be an active salesman in
the company, and will handle every kind
of city and suburban property from a
sales standpoint.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths were reported to,
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The second afternoon reception at the
British embassy yesterday was largely
attended. Mrs. Young. Mrs. James and
Mrs. kennard assisted the house with the
members of the embassy staff.
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Bulletin:
NO EXTRA FARE TO CHICAGO on
"THE PENNSYLVANIA Limited"

No fare is charged 1.-The Pennsylvania Limited"
Chicago points of Alliance, Ohio.
This famous leaves Washington IS daily and
Chicago 85 the following morning where connection
made with through fast trains the and northwest
The Pennsy Limited composed of the highest type
of Pullman equipment electrically lighted throughout, and affords
the luxury and home hotel and club It's
arlor smoking vertabe club for providing all the
comforts observation ladies' drawing
we'll delightful point from which to the dissovn
scenery OF the picturesque route
The dining service unexceled and the sleeping
models elegance and comfort In fact the whole train
the best to be found in railway transportation.
Business will find the train full reports of the stock
competent stenogapher whose services free The
appreciate library of choice fiction perod
calls A ladies' maid is their command
B. NJ Newbod P A. S. E. D., 18th and Washington
Pullman accommodations this and other Pennsy
vania Railroad trains.
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The assistant secretary of the treasury
and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop were dinner
hosts last night for Mr.. and Mrs. Taft.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued 10
the following:
George +. Hutchins and Jeanette F.
Dber.
Thomas l.. Eancy and Flossic Johnson.
Samuel Oscar OF this city and Fanny y.
FurniaH of Baltimore. Md
Thomas &. Bradley and + orcncc l..
Bailey.
+. Jakob Taube and Sophie Rutbers.
Arthur Galloway and Lucy Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12

The delicious flavor of ''Salada'' Tea will
please you. Your grocer sells it. Black, Mixed
or Green. Try 4 package.
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The Congressional Club reception fol
Mr. and Mrs. Taft yesterday was an aus
picious opening for its hospitality record
a Christmas idea prevailed in the decora
ton of the rooms OF the new clubhouse
poinsetta blooms. with palms and ferns
being profuscly used.
Mrs. James s. Perkins. president of TIE
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DIED.

BAINE On Monday. December =. 1905 three
miles from southport. \. C., EDWARD NJ.
BAINE. formerly of Washington, u. c., aged
seventy i've years.
BARRETT On Friday. December II. 1908, at
IL O'Clock an, MARIA BARRETT (nee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30

Atlanta, Ga. July e.-That convict wardens all over the state who were re- ceiying pay from the state to guard con- victs were also receiving additional pay from convict lessees for work done at the camps, was brought out today before the legislative Investigating committee in 7squiring into the conduct of the state prison board.
 A large number of wardens and deputy wardens were examined, and testified that they could not live on what the state was paying them. They made them selves useful around the camps and were paid d salary for actual work done. They said they were not paid to make the men work harder, as had been charged.
 l.. D. Slater, formerly connected with the state prison farm. told of a negro dying shortly after being brought In from the fields. The witness denied that the man had been whipped. He said practi- oally all the men at the state farm were eripples
 Asked as to the severest whipping he had administered, witness testified that he had given negro 50 lashes with a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
RICH FIELD OFFERED BY
 JAPAN FOR DEVELOPMENT

Toko Tuesday, July 23-(Correspond- ence of the Associated Press )-The rich field offered by Japan for the develop ment of water power schemes Is now be- ginning to be practically recognized by English and American financiers who, with a Japanese syndicate. have just completed arrangements for commencing work on what probably will be the great est water power undertaking in the world.
 What Is known as the Kobe syndicate, limited, has already acquired a conces- sion in the Japanese Alps, capable, it is estimated. of ultimately developing some thing like 3O0,000-horse power, and of furnishing this power to various enter prises In Tokio, Yokohama, Kiote, Osaka Kobe and other important commercial centers of Japan. In the spring of 1901 the Kobe syndicate dispatched an exper hydraulic engineer, Julius M. Howells an American, to report on the concessions already secured. Mir Howells person. nally discovered some additional water power propositions, one of which Is de- scribed as perhaps the most remarkable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30

Although almost every force has been brought to bear to retain Julian Kendrick as city engineer of Birmingham, Mir. Kendrick will leave the service of the city to accept position with a big Chi cago engineering concern.
 A special joint meeting of the finance and street committees of the City Coun- oil was held in the office of the mayor last night at o'clock for the purpose of attempting to prevail upon MT. Kendrick not to leave the city. It was stated that the city was about to make extensive storm and sanitary sewer Improvements, and that MT. Kendrick was thoroughly familiar with the work to be done This alone makes MT. Hendricks resignation "a calamity to the city of Birmingham, !" in the words of Mayor Ward.
 MT. Kendrick, who was present, stated that he thought it best that his resigna-
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in the world. It is situated In the Japan- ese Alps beyond Mount Fuji, and consists of two rivers, the Fuji-Kawa and the Tarhara-Gawa, which flow parallel to each other but with a difference in ele- vation of no less than 5000 feet. Mir. Howells' proposition is to make a tunnel through the mountain range and drop the Fuji-Kawa bodily into the Tashara-Gawa, by which means it Is estimated that about 100,000-horse power could be de- veloped. Another scheme in the same neighborhood is offered by the Oigawa. with drop of $50 feet, and a capacity of 60o0-horse power. which the joint syndi- cate proposes to handle first as the least troublesome.
 The power site of the Oigawa Is situated within easy transmission distance of Tokio (only 105 miles). as also of Osaka, Kobe, Kiote and Yokohama. The same remark applies to the more ambitious Fuji-Kawa scheme.
 Work will commence this autumn on the Oigawa and the syndicate expects to be able to deliver the power in two years time. zH !
 The total sum required to carry out the contemplated work is ss.500.0O0 The eap- ital of the company will be 5000, GOO.
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IMPROVEMENT WORK ON
 THE TENNESSEE RIVER

Washington, July 29.-(Special.) = The report of Maj. ". w. Harts on the work of improving the Tennessee river from Chattanooga to Riverton, Ala, has been received by the chief of engl- neers. The work consisted principally of removing earth and rock excavations and many difficulties were met and overcome.
 The engineer states that on the coi- bert shoals canal (eight miles) the work progressed favorably. The expeu- ditures on this project for the year were $500, 0,359. On July 1 there was ali available balance on hand of s33s,35 The amount estimated necessary to complete the project is s75s 900. The be proitably expended during the next fiscal year.
 On the improvement of the river be- low Riverton t226 miles), Major Harts reports: At the beginning of the ifs cal year the dredge Kentucky, with its attendant plant. reached this section If the river in the latter part of June, 1907, and had nearly finished dredging a channel 1900 feet long through Pet ticoat bar CTS miles above PaducahD, a locality which had only recently come to be regarded as a serious impeachment to naviga ton. channel 120 feet wide and six feet deep at low water has been completed
 After mentioning at some length the methods employed in removing ob . structions to navigation at Double Island. Rockport bar, Danville and head of Three Mile Island Major Harts concludes as follows:
 "The season was favorable for work and the improvements made have all ready been of great value in permitting deeper loading and easier navigation. The results have been very satisfactory, Investige tion shows that but little shoaling aas taken place anywhere ir the new cuts. although some was ex- pected, especially at Rockport bar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Bodeker Talks O Blind
 Tigers n Birmingham

There is much talk going around about Birmingham being practically an open town despite the existence of the prohl- bltion law. The statement Is made that the so-called soft drink places are run ming wide open, and inquiry Is made as to Chief Bodeker's attitude toward the "blind tigers" When asked about the printed statement in one of the Birming- ham newspapers that a number of blind tigers" were in existence, Chief Bodeker said last night:
 Tt may be true that liquor has been sold in Birmingham in the last few weeks. It will always be that liquor will be sold in Birmingham as in every pro- hibition town or in any other town.
 T want to say. however, that during the past three or four weeks, while have been busy in making my campaign for reelection as chief of police, that have had four men delegated for the
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PORTRAITS OF MAYORS.
Effort Made to Get up Collection of
 Brmineham's Executives.

An effort is being made by H. Menzet to get up a collection of life size por- traits of the mayors of Birmingham. MT. Menzel, who resides in Birmingham. Is a portrait painter of considerable disA tinction, having done much work here.
 It is understood that no little difficulty is being encountered by the artist in the task which he has undertaken. A num- Der of the former mayors are now dead and others appear to be unwilling to bear the expense of having their por- traits painted.
 The idea held in view is to get up the collection of portraits of the former chief executives of the city before it is too late. and have them hung in the city hall or some other public building. Hows ever. a supreme effort IS being put forth to make arrangements for the collection of portraits.
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MUST CUT WEEDS OR
 SUBMIT TO ARREST
JUDGE FEAGlN IS ADMINISTERING NICE REMINDERS TO THOSE WHO ALLOW WEEDS OVER FOUR INCHES HIGH.

As the result of the failure of citizens to heed the mandates of the law, numer- ous arrests are being made by the sani- tary inspectors where property-owners have allowed weeds and grass to grow up on their lots to height of more than four inches. Judge Feagin is im- pressing the majesty of the law upon violators by imposing fines ranging any where from $ to $15.
 Although many property owners have read the proclamation of the mayor. is- sued some time ago. and have acted ac- cordingly, there are many who are all lowing their weeds ot grow taller and taller. These citizens are the ones the sanitary officers are after and three or four arrests are being made daily.
 The city code clearly provides that weeds and grass must not be allowed to grow more than four inches tall. and if ia this law that Is being enforced.
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NOBLE SUCCEEDS
 M'KLEROYIN CHARGE
ONLY ARTILLERY AND CAVALRY ON DUTY IN DISTRICT NOW-IN- PANTRY COMPANIES ALL SENT TO CHICkAMAUGA.

At his own request, Colonel McKleroy was relieved of the command of the troops on strike duty in the Birmingham district, and Maj. Ben F. Noble of the battery troops placed in command. Colonel McKleroy is commander of the Third infantry regiment, while all of the soldiers on strike duty in the district now are either cavalry or artillery troops. He is president of the First National bank of Anniston, and affairs there were also needing his attention. He left for Annis- ton last night and expects to go to Chick amauga in a day or two.
 At 12:3O o'clock this morning the four Birmingham infantry companies-Com- panies B, G, K and A-left for Chicka- mauga, where they will go into camp for two weeks with the United States regu- lars. These men have been on strike duty for two weeks, during which time they have probably had harder drilling than they will be put through at Chicka- mauga.
 These four companies were compliment ed for their excellent work. They were universally popular throughout the dis trict, being on good terms with the strik- CTS and everybody else. But one dem- onstration was made against them, and that not by an armed force, the crowd simply trying to get at a group of im- ported men whom the soldiers were guarding
 Company K was looked upon by the other companies some three or four weeks ago as being a defunct company, and it was said to be on the eve of disband- ment It has shown up contrary to this during the past two weeks, and took 42 men with it to the encampment. It will be in command of First Lieut.. c. P. Stephenson at Chickamauga, Captain Price being adjutant or the troops on strike duty.
 The other officers are Second Lieut.. Conrad H. Ohme, with Sergts. Dam Peake, James Fenton and Charles Gould, and Corps. s. Estruch, Charles Stewart, John Chamblee, Henry Mitchell and Will liam Stolnaker.
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CQf1nOt PreVQiI Or
 Kendrick To Remain

tion be accepted at the present, as the work in view will extend over a period of several years. He said that he thought that the present would be the better time for a new man to become familiar with the work, and asked that his resignation be accepted.
 It was also stated by MT. Kendrick that he would represent the Chicago concern in the south, and would very probably make his headquarters in Birmingham. and that this would enable him to help his successor, which he said he would gladly do.
 The resignation of Mir Kendrck will be presented to the City Council next Wednesday night, when 1t will in all probability be accepted The receipt of the resignation of MT. Kendrick causes much regret in municipal circles, for he will quit the service of the city after nearly 20 years of faithful work.
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special duty of ferreting out "blind tigers. They may have done their duty or they may not have done their full duty. If they neglected their duty it was without my knowledge.
 Now that have been reelected I want to say positively and emphatically that I propose to enforce the law to the letter as far as the present police force can do so. I do not propose however, to neglect the property interests of Bir- mingham in doing so. But l shall have a corps of good and faithful men on duty at all times to watch for blind tigers and for those who seek to indulge in illicit trade.
 ''The present police force cannot do it all. We shall do the best we can, but we shall need the aid of every good cit izen in enforcing the law.
 Every suggestion or report will be welcomed and both myself and the police force will do our duty as best we can"
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COMMITTEE 70 INSISI
 ON BETTER DIRECTORY I

fully attended meeting of the com- mittees appointed by the commercial organizations was held yesterday after noon In the rooms of the Board of Trade and such steps were taken as TO insure a much better directory next year than that which was launched last spring.
 The Board of Trade. the Manufac- turers' union, the Commercial club, and the Birmin gham Real Estate associa- tion were all represented. R. W. Ew- ing was elected chairman of the meet ing and Roy Mccullough secretary. For some time the committee discuss ,d the deficiencies of the last directory and insisted that certain Improvements are necessary. resolution was passed
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ADJUSTMENTS.
At East Lake.

People who are planning picnics for the remainder of this summer could not find a better place to have them than East Lake, the only place in the entire dis trict which is really equipped for enter taining picnic parties. In addition to cov- cred picnic tables there are over 26 amusements where the picnickers may enjoy themselves. East Lake is peculiar ly adapted for picnics and every picnic party this year has had an enjoyable lime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-30
Mrs. Emily Liddicot.

Mrs. Emily Liddicot, aged 4S years died yesterday morning al 11:S0 o'clock at Park avenue and Twenty first street The remains were removed to the Lige Iov undertaking establishment where funeral services will be held. The de- ceased Is survived by her husband, Thomas Liddicot, and two daughters.
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intimidation and trespassng. Arrests were also made in connection with the dynamiting of the guards camp at Wy lam Tuesday night.
 A squad of deputies were sent to No. ' mines at Pratt after the killing of the negro Nelm and six men are said to have been arrested by them. though they had not been brought to the county jail at midnight.
 Rumors were numerous yesterday, and had one-tenth of them been true the dis trict would have become so excited that there would have been no sleeping In 1t last night. It was persistenty reported that battles had occurred at various places between the soldiers and strikers, and that large number of persons had been killed Blossburg especially figured in this regard supposedly responsible people reporting positively that IT sol- diers, dozen deputies and more than 100 strikers had been killed there. While this was reported by a dozen different persons and managed to cause some little auxiety, 1t was but one of hundred wild rumors.
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setting forth these points and appoin. ing a committee of five to take up the matter with the local company. R. l.. Polk & Co.,, and impress upon them the importance of a better directory.
 The wives will certainly have bettsr attention next year, for their names will appear with those of tn cir hus- bands.
 Business and home addresses will he given. and the directory will cover all the territory of the future Greater Bir- mingham.
 This committee will take up the mat ter immediately with the proper per- sons and a better directory for use in the city is now practically assured It will report at a meeting to be called shortly.
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Mrs. lola Pet Griffin.

Mrs. lola Pet Griffin, wife of George w. Griffin, died yesterday at the family residence. 1121 North Twenty first street. Sine is survived by her hus- band, one child and sister, Mrs. B. Kidwell of Birmingham. Funeral ser vices will be held at the residence this afternoon at o'clock, and interment will be at Elmwood cemetery.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. A. 0. May.

Mrs. A. O. May, Jackson, Miss, sister of Mrs. James c. Dowd. 2116 Sixth ave- nue, Birmingham died last night in Chi cago. Mrs May was the wife of ex-State Treasurer A @. May. was prominent so- cially, and secretary of the D. H. Holder chapter of the Daughters of the Confed-
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Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C., July 29,

Washington, D. C., July 29, 19OS.
 There are no indications of a prolonged period of abnormal heat for any portion of the United States. cool wave that now covers the northwest will advance over the central valleys and the lake re- zion during the next three days. A baro- metric disturbance with rain will cross the country from about August 1 to 5. preceded by rising temperature and fol- lowed by a period of lower temperature that will continue over the eastern dis tricts during the latter half of next week.
 MOORE
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St. Charles Street Road.

The viewers condemnation proceeds ings were again postponed yesterday until August 10. The St. Charles street road, however. is meeting with unani- nous approval. and as soon as the right of way is completed work will begin on its construction. A property owner asked for ten days to investigate the question, and at that time everything can probably be fixed up.
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Negro Preacher In Jail,

Natchez Miss. July 29.-James Cross- grove, negro minister of this city. was arrested today. charged with the embez- element of s9O.ooO of the funds of the In- dependent Sons and Daughters of Char ity of America. an organization whose operations cover Louisiana and M,ssis- sippi, and of which Crossgrove acted as organizer In default of $25,o0o bond he was sent to jail to await preliminary examination
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Clara Benson. hunhes.

Clare Benson Hughes the 13-months- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. c. Hughes. died at the family residence, s409 Avenue E. Tuesday night. Funeral services were held at the residence yes terday afternoon and interment was at Elmwood cemetery.