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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
CALLS PHYSICIANS TO Task
HEALTH OFFICER WOODWARD
WANTS MORE REPORTS.
Local Medicos, BE Says, No Not
Report Diseases According to
Regulations.

Physicians of the District were criticised
by DR.. W. c. Woodward. health officer.
in his weekly health and mortality report
submitted to the Commissioners today,
for being delinquent in reporting cases of
disease to the health office, in compli-
ance with the health regulations.
There were nineteen cases OF tubercu-
losis reported during the week ended Sat
urday last, making total of PIP cases
registered since June 1. OF this number
twenty have since died. In speaking Of
this condition DIR. Woodward said the
actual number of deaths from pulmonary
tuberculosis since June 1 is greatly IN
excess of this. He proposes to take
means of insuring promptness in report
ing this disease.
The total number of deaths in the Dis
trict during the past week was lilo. OF
these II were white persons and 80 were
colored. This mortality exceeds the rec
ord Of the week previous by six deaths
and exceeds the record of the CORE
spending week Of last year by two
deaths.
Causes of Death.
The diseases most prominent in the
production of these recent deaths were
as follows: Diseases of the heart caused
10 deaths, diseases of the kidneys and
diarrheal diseases, each, were RESPONSE
BILE for IL deaths. OF the latter all were
under two years Of age. and Of these
deaths from intestinal troubles were
white infants. Pulmonary tuberculosis
comes next. with 9 deaths; typhoid fever
resulted in deaths, and malignant
growths caused deaths.
There were Els cases of typhoid fever
on hand at the close of the week, which
was five more than were on hand at the
close of the preceding week. During the
week Al new cases of this disease were
reported and SO were discharged as cured
The total number of births reported
during the current report period was 121.
of which number SO were white infants
and 80 colored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
The Total Gain.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings Of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-fouI
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Septem %, 4 pm, II:
s pm, 81; II midnight 65. Septembet
%. am, g.; s am. 90; IL noon, II; !
pm. so.
Maximum, 80, at pm. September %.
minimum, so, at am. September 30
Barometer - September %. pm,
1904; S pm, 3o.O5; II midnight, 30.06.
noon, 1905; pm. 1908.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 80; a year ago, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
Will Answer Questions Under
Protest, He Says.
CONTEMPT CASE HEARING
Charges President Van Cleave With
Employing Detectives.
TILT WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL
Objects to Davenport's "Bulldozing'
Methods-His Attorney Com
plains Of Delay.

That he would reply to the questions
certified to the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia in connection with the
contempt proceedings against President
Gompers and other American Federation
Of Labor officials before Examiner
Harper, as directed yesterday by Chief
Justice Clabaugh. was announced by
Gompers on resuming the witness stand
today.
Il will answer the questions" he said,
but 1 will answer them under protest"
He added that this statement was ap-
plicable to all matters to which he had
made reply or might make reply in con-
nection with his testimony regarding his
utteranuas editorial or otherwise.
The Objectionable questions were not
presented Immediately upon the conven-
ing of court today Attorney Davenport
for the Buck Company asked regarding
Stove and Range Company in labor
papers.
Gompers Accepts Responsibility.
Gompers sought to curtail the inquiry
by accepting responsibility for many OF
the utterances copied into those papers
and which expressed his views on the
right to refuse to purchase the product
of the Buck company.
Upon reading one Of the newspaper
clippings, Gompers reiterated the charge
that President Van Cleave of the Buck!
company and of the National Association
of Manufacturers is employing detective:
in connection with the contest with the
federation. Davenport protested agains
the charge
Gompers persisted, declaring with en-
phasis that 1t was true. He resented
what he characterized as Davenport:
'buldoZing' methods. Davenport disa-
vowed any such intention.
The witness said he had advised the
woTkingmen that Judge Goulds injunc
ton restraining the federation from put
ting the Bucks company on the unfair
list could not have the effect of requir-
ing them to buy the Bucks Company!
products. He thought them entitled tt
his information.
Claims Right to Talk.
He constantly reiterated his right tc
express his views editorially.
Davenport required several times to the
previous testimony of Gompers, whose
counsel, Mr.. Ralston, protested against
this course. Ralston declared that at the
proper time he would ask the court t.
assess the entire cost of the taking OF
testimony against the petitioners because
of what he characterized as needless
repetition.
Davenport responded with much spirit
that much of the delay had been caused
by Ralston's objections. Ralston replied
that the respondent has been willing from
the first to admit all the substantial
charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
Invitation From Mr.. Root.

Secretary Root. who is now concluding
ms vacation at his home at Clinton. N
T.. has issued invitations to all the dele
gates to the International congress on
tuberculosis about to assemble in this
city to be his guests at a dinner to be
given at the New Willard Hotel Thurs
day evening. October 1. Secretary Root
will resume his duties at the State De-
partment about the middle of next week
but Will not be in this city in time to
attend the opening sessions of the in.
ternational congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
sCHERR LEADERS DIVIDED.
Will Meet This Afternoon to Discuss
Selection of Glasscock.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. September o.
meeting of the scherr supporters has
been called for this afternoon to decide
what action to take following the selec-
ton by the state committee early today
of w. E. Glasscock to succeed c. w.
Swisher as gubernatorial candidate on
the regular republican ticket. There is
said to be a great difference of opinion
among the Scherr leaders as to what
action to take.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
ALL ON BOARD SAVED.
Crew Of British Ship Aeon Take1
From Christmas Island,

The steamship Manuka is taking the
rescued passengers and crew Of the
wrecked British steamship Aeon from
Christmas Island to Suva, Fiji Islands.
The supply ship Solace of Admiral SWIM
burne's fleet arrived at Suva yesterday
and the commanding officer, in dispatch
to the Navy Department, says that the
Aeon's survivors were rescued by the
Manuka.
All aboard the Inflated ship were saved.
The Solace will take to Samoa the pas
sengers destined for that place. including
Chaplain Patrick and his family and the
wife of Lieut.. Riddle. The proposed trip
of the Solace to Christmas Island will
not be necessary, the Manuka having
reached there first. Admiral Swinburne S
Pacific fleet arrived at the Samoan Is
lands the Goth instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23

clouds of dust set in motion by the swift
and massive motor cars which pass their
doors Windows cannot be opened with
out filing the best rooms In the houses
with dust. Furniture Is begrimed and the
air of bedrooms is made thick when II
ought to be clean and pure. Driving for
business or pleasure along dust-choked
roads is made burdensome for man and
beast in some much-used automobile
thoroughfares. The motor cars and their
occupants suffer with the rest. They get
a large share Of the dust nuisance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
Miss Robertson's Condition.

A report from the Government Hospital
for the Insane this afternoon states that
Elizabeth Robertson, who was assaulted
by Lightfoot, is doing very well. The
patients were also reported to be gen.
orally quiet following the exciting Incl
dents of yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
Dustless Roads.

The automobile Is forcing the coming
Of the dustless road. It is making the
nuisance Of dust on unwatered and un-
paved highways in the dry weather Of
an American summer so great an evil
that it cannot long be endured. There
Will have to be a cure for the dust or
else the dislike of automobiles. which Is
still common in the country. will grow
into more active hostility. AS 1t is. many
farmers find their homes half spoiled in
the pleasantest part Of the year by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
Relinquishes Craftsmanship.

CONCORD, N. H, September 23-Sena-
tor Jacob H. Gallinger has decided to re-
linquish the craftsmanship of the repub-
lican state committee. He stated that he
desired to be relieved Of his duties as
chairman in order to make campaign
speeches throughout the state next
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
PRIZES IN I.O.O.F.DRILL
CANTON LUCAS TEAM OF TOLEDO
CAPTURES 81, 900 TROPHY.

DENVER. September 23.-Prizes in the
I. o. o. F. drill of the Patriarchs Mill
tant were awarded late this afternoon
as follows:
Glass A, twenty-four chevaliers and
three officers: First prize, $1,000, won by
Canton Lucas team, Toledo, Ohio: second
prize. $780, won by Canton Toronto team,
Toronto, Ont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
Thaw's Sister Drops Title.

LONDON, September 23.-The Countess
of Yarmouth. sister of Harry K. Thaw.
and who recently was granted a decree
multiplying her marriage, announcer for
mally through her lawyers today that she
had decided to drop her title henceforth
and be known as Mrs. Kopley Thaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
Treasury Statement.

Today's statement of the Treasury bal
ances ir the general fund exclusive of the
sl5O.OOO,OGO gold reserve shows:
Available cash balance, 1881 .943 sol golt
coin and bullion. $50. GO 495; gold certifi.
Gates, $31 ,3396, 400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
Cannon.
From the PHILADELPHIA Bulletin

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Mr.. Cannon has been charged with OBJ
structing just and needed legislation. Yet
numbers Of intelligently progressive citi-
zens believe that whatever errors he has
made have been more than Offset by the
work he has done in slaughtering the bills
Of cranks and crooks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23

If Chickamauga Park, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Gen. Stewart
The President will consider the applica-
ton and make an appointment at an
early date
H p Cheatham, former recorder Of
leeds of the District. and now super1n-
tendent of the state colored orphanage
In North Carolina, also called to pay his
respects Cheathanp was at one time
power in politics In that state am
out of the game altogether now. ne
said. land just wanted to snake hanos
with the President"
H. B. Needham. president Of George
Washington University; John barrett, d.
rector of the bureau of American repuD-
lies: Postmaster Barnes and II. X. Dough
terry. a member of the Spanish treaty
claims commission, were callers.
John Barrett spoke to the President
about the international horse show and
cavalry competition, to be held at BuenoS
Aires Argentina in November, to which
the United States has been invited to send
representatives.
McCleary Asked to Resign.
It was admitted at the White House
today that j. T. McCleary. assistant post
master general. and Paul Ewart. assistant
United States attorney at Minneapolis.
had been asked to resign. Both were can
didates for the republican nomination for
nesota. fighting each other in the same
district. Mr.. McCleary won the fight.
While the fight was going on the atten-
ton of the President was called by Min
nesota people to the fact that both men
were officeholders. The President then
notified each man that the administra-
ton was opposed to its officials taking
part in fight of that kind and remain
ing in office. The designations of both
men were promptly handed IN. although
this did not take place until day or two
before the primaries.
An Invitation in Gold.
A solid gold invitation to attend the
international irrigation congress at AL
buquerque n. Mex, beginning September
- was presented President Roosevelt
today by Gov Curry and a committee of
beautifully engraved upon the plate of
gold. which is about one-eighth of an
inch thick. three inches wide and five
inches long. The President expressed
pleasure at receiving the invitation. men
toned his deep interest in irrigation mat
tiers, but said he could not leave Wash
ington at that time. The congress will
be attended by distinguished engineers
from all parts of the world
The President told Gov. Curry that in
his annual message to Congress he would
again urge that statehood be granted to
New Mexico and Arizona.
Clemency to Convicted Teller.
The President has committed the five
year sentence in the Baltimore city
Jail imposed upon William H. White, the
bookkeeper and paying teller of the Can
ton National Bank of Canton, Md. to
three yours and four months, with al
lowance for good conduct. White was
convicted in January, 1907. of embez-
zling several thousand dollars from the
bank. He, however appeared as a wit
ness against another person implicated,
and the Attorney General held that the
second persons conviction could not have
been secured without Whites testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
PERSONAL MENTION,

DR.. Jerome Chase, who has been travel
ing in Europe the past two months, has
returned.
DR.. John B. Mullins has returned to
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
Polish Poetess Dead.

ST. PETERSBURG. September o.
Hedwig LusscZewska, a noted Polish poet
ess. better known under her pseudonym
of Devyma, is dead at Warsaw She was
born in 1S4S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
British Columbia Bishop Chosen.

ROME, September 23.-Rt. Rev. Angus
tin Dontenwill, bishop of New Westmin-
ster. British Columbia. has been chosen a
superior of the Association Of Oblates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
Won't It Be CreepyP

Well, it's all fixed now. These canned
howls will be turned on at the risAt
place every night next week and it'll
just be grand.
Mr.. Miller is an awfully nice man. He
didn't care much about having this story
printed All he was thinking about was
his duty to his employer in canning the
howls. But he told the newspaper men
that they could say something about 1t
If they wanted to and he wouldn't be
cross. And he promised to let them all
in to see The WOLF dead free!
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-04-01
THE MURDERER UNMAsKED.

Above are the fearful Jaws and
serpent fangs that cut the threats
OF eighty chickens In one night. The
skin is drawn back 10 unmask the
murderous killing weapons and 10 dis
play the intricate network OF muscles
That work the powerful Jaws. which
make the weasel the most dreaded
enemy OF the poultry Keeper. Though
he weighs from FIVE To eight ounces
and IS from six 20 ten inches I'm length.
yet this little sausage shaped creature
is much feared and formidable. He has
been known 10 Kill the eagle and attack
five prong buck.
on Jan. IL last n miner was fer
ribly laccrated and bitten by weasel
at Bear Valley shaft. Shamokin. Pa.
In the darkness the weasel seemed
master. but miners. hearing the cries
OF distress. rescued their companion
and killed the weasel with drills and
shovels. This animal has been known
To Kill six full grown hens. twenty tur
keys and eighty chickens in three
nights. His victims are not disfCured.
lie bloeds n rabbit between the eve and
ear. but has been known TO chase one
into stone fence and open an artery
In the hind leg.
He Will clean the rats and mice out
OF barn and bleed them the same
way.
He bites old chickens in the arteries
or the neck close 20 the head. Young
chickens, pigeons and Wild birds are
caught back OF the neck and sucked
dry. II wounded, he VIII suicide by
sucking his own blood.
y hunter followed weasel for
twenty-five miles. the little animal
stopping 10 Kill only eight rabbits dur
Ing the race. At times he would dis
appear and travel under the snow for
fifty feet In this way he kills many
quail that seek shelter under wind
falls, the farmers in the spring re-
porting them frozen by the hard winter
weather.
In one night hunter trapped n dark
brown. light red and white weasel. The
most common color is brown. Weasels
are dark ana light brown. dark and
light red, maltese and white. Maltese
are rare. The weasel wears white IN
winter. ON the snow he can hardly
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-04-01
SELLING 4 HEN

Test her first with doorknobs and
corncobs. II her enthusiasm increases.
arrange rOomy nest. So she may
turn and leave and return without
breaking the eggs. Underlay the oat
straw with tobacco stems and dust
the hen with louise powder two DAYS
before you give her eggs and robust
the fifteenth day.
Hint.-A hen viii not eat at once after
busting and Will soil the eggs If put
right back on the nest. Set her in 4
secluded spot and you Will get good
hatch II you have good hen, good
eggs and you are a good fellow TO
tend her.
Bill Of Fare.-Whole corn. grit, wa
ter. dust box; no green food. meat
scrap nor mash. II you are faithful. it
Will not be twins nor triplets. but on
the twenty-hrst day she Will serve 4
whole family Of chicklets on the half
shell
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-04-01

be seen by his victim and enemy.
His white fur is the ermine of ROYALTY
and august courts, and the dark spots
on these robes are the black tins Of
weasel tails.
The mink and weasel should not be
confused. AIinks reach two pounds and
have half webbed toes. When a chicken
Is ripped from the neck down the
back. 1t IS neither Il weasel. mink, rat
nor oposSum. but cooper's hawk did
the damage. Weasels are born from
April TO May, six to two TO litter.
The young ones are great poultry
fendS and are easily caught in steel
traps. They are common all over the
country. except in Arizona. New Mex
leo southern California and the gulf
states.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-04-01

The weasel as a sneak thief and
softly stealing assassin is beyond de-
scriptiOn.
Silently gliding like a serpent. he
slips through an inch opening. bounds
on his harmless victim. sucks it's blood
and wantonly cuts the throat of every
fowl. The beautiful thrush. nesting its
young or on leafy branch caroling to
It's Maker. is suddenly seized and its
triliing throat pierced by the fangs of
the murderer.
His technical name. putorius. from
'putor.' bad SMELL is appropriate.
for. like the pOlecat. he throws of a
vile odor- Diminutive in size. he is a
consolidated devil-a cross OF deem
dyed villain. skunk and silent striking
copperhead- Behold that long. 1.-the.
wiry. restless. quickly moving. muscu-
lar body, That fat head. projected
from All the openings in his retreat
seemingly at once. sways from side 10
side. Ike the cobra ready 10 strike.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-04-01
F r NJ
FOR SALE


4 FARM. consisting If 665
= r-. hiry GA, Blue
a ,tsin - miles
nureau. 800 acres oi this baud Is
cleared and good smooth farming
tamil Would make - fine frui,
Arm. IL, rcmaindrf * in oak,
poplar. chestnut. pine and locust
6mher. There i an excellent stand
,'r store. aud business man
could clear $40 per month on the
store alone. \ good Grist Mill is
located on the farm. The proposed
Trolley Line from Winchester to
Washington will cross the farm.
An abundance of good Building
Stone upon the farm, and limestone
for lining purposes within / mile.
This property will be sold at an
extremely low price.
For further particulars.
address.
NIX, Care of COURIER,
Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-04-01

Dough Is made out OF wheat real
estate. OIL. literature and magazine ar
ucIes. But dough made of wheat Is no
Sucker than any other. Dough is the
prior fact to bread. motor cars. steam
yachts and collections OF old books. II
Is the staff Of high life. 1t imbitters
matrimony and purveyS the lovely
scandals We read about 1t gets girls
sent on 10 college and fitted TO ne
something more spectacular than mere
wives and mothers. 1t curseth them
That 40 in for ii, but not unto the third
ana Fourth generations. We are too
good SpendecS for that 1t is from
uough that the dowdy. the 6uH and
the dotty derive distinction otherwise
denied. Puck
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-04-01
DON,TS.


Don't fan TO advertise. but fail to tell
lies.
Don't use the same trough in all the
pens. Epidemic.
Don't buy medicated nest eggs for
lice. They are quackery.
Don't keep too many breeds. II
beats Kilkenny cats and will beat you.
Don't think how hard your work IS
Ii brings on grumps and lazy prostra-
ton.
Don't dust the mother hen with sui
phur. Makes sores and blinds chicks.
Seer
Don't get your troughs and water
vessels mixed. Roup. cholera. chicken
pox. canker. are contagious.
Don't use rotten eggs for nest eggs.
Your mother-in-law may get an old one
Tor breakfast Then for n bust-up.
Don't expect FIVE dollar cockerel
for dollar. Have you any real FIVE
dollar birds for dollar bill? We have
never bought any and would Ike to
try H.
Don't forget when chicks. ducklings
and pouits appear that they should be
Kept separate from each other and the
old stock The old gander viii guard
the gosling.
Don't forget heredity. \ crooked tail
on hen puts crooked tail on cock
erel Hat ditto. \ crooked beak on the
cock puts lopsided mouth on the pull
lets. Where did yOu get your crook
cdncsst
Don't spend your time writing spring
poetry. but raise spring poultry. The
former will bring you an Y. G.. check
to your aspirations. but the latter will
bring check 10 pay for your wife's
Easter hat.