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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28
MINE EXPERTS TO CONFER
WILL TRY TO KEEP DOWN AP-
FALLING LOSS OF LIFE.
This Country Has Invited Great
Britain, Germany and Belgium
to Join Hands and Help.

The great number Of mine accidents and
the appalling loss of life therefrom has
prompted the United States government
to invite Great Britain. Germany and
Belgium to send their leading experts In
such matters to this country next month
to cooperate with the efforts now being
made through the United States geologi-
cal survey to establish an experimental
station at Pittsburg and to inaugurate
the work there of testing explosives used
in coal mining. Congress at it's last ses-
sion appropriated $4,000 for this pur-
pose and this sum has been turned over
to the survey.
are tested and those which are deemed
standard for the purpose of mining are
labeled permissible" There is no such
condition here. nor has the geological
survey the right to impose 1t. 1t may,
however, endeavor to ascertain the facts
by investigation. and then set them forth
for the benefit of mine operators and for
the information of state legislators:
Last year $500 men were killed In the
mines and the year before 2,O61. The
rate for 1906 was 3.34 for every thou
sand men employed. while for 1907 1t was
still greater. In four mines alone nearly
500 men were killed since last December
1856 in the disaster at Monongah. w. Va,
8,
loss of life is concerned, IT. the history of
mining: % more in the disaster at the
Darr mine. in Pennsylvania; 81 In the
Naomi mine, in Pennsylvania. and 81 in
the Yolande mine, in Alabama.
At Hannah. Wyo.. burning mine has
just been Theoretically sealed in which
go men have lost their lives by mine
explosions in the last five years.
DR.. j. A. Holmes, chief of the division
of technology of the survey. has been
giving these matters serious scientific
consideration for some time, and it is the
result of his Investigations and efforts
that have brought about provision for
remedying the conditions which result in
this great loss of life and destruction of
property.
The experts who will come to this coun-
try are Capt. Desborough. inspector of
Britain: Herr Meissner. chief OF the Ger
man mine service. and Victor Watteyne.
engineer in chief, administration OF
mines, Belgium.
In company with the expert in charge
of the technologic branch Of the survey
the party will visit the anthracite fields
of Pennsylvania the bituminous fields of
western Pennsylvania. the coal fields of
Illinois, Wyoming, Colorado. Alabama.
West Virginia and Oklahoma. In order
that they may learn the conditions under
which the coal is mined in this country.
Experimental stations for the prevention
Of disasters in the mines have been in
operation for a number of years in each
country represented by the experts. with
the result that the death rate of the
mines has been reduced to a minimum.
George 8. Rice, consulting coal mining
survey. sailed Saturday for Europe to in
vestigate the methods of mining there.
having in view the prevention of coal
waste and the loss of life in mining.
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VERY FEW NEW FABRICS
ARE WORN THIS SUMMER
All the Regular Goods Are in Vogue and 1t Is a
Mere Question of Suitable Selection.

while there Is large variety of weaves
IN silks and dress goods this season. there
are really very few new fabrics The
silks come to us under new names. bu,
diner so slightly from their predecessors
of 1907 that they are practically the same
For example OF this similarity. take the
| ia mily of pongees. that include ratahs
standings and tussores. They vary
slightly from those worn last summer
yet they are appearing under novel and
| most fantastic names. such as motora
which Is a very heavy pongee almost as
thick as hop sacking.. 1t is used for motor
garments. Another odd title is padoga a
thinner pongee, that is glossier than the
old weave.
Mandarin imperial is the name applied
to very soft raw silk. woven like rajah
to show rough threads.
In the mandarin fancy goods is included
a natural shade silk. printed with dots
as large as a quarter in brown and a
brownish tan, woven in a self design with
satin looking threads. Both are effective.
Pekin stripe mandarin is plain pongee
with a self half inch satin stripe and
shantoong reminds one Of very close
hair line striped mohair.
Rough Silks Are Smart.
The rough silks are considered the more
modish. and then comes taffeta. Satin.
however, is forcing it's way to the front.
but so far is only seen made up in coats
and jackets. These, however, are very
smart. but should not be chosen by stout
or middle-a aged women unless they prefer
to look every inch of their size and every
year of their age. Satin is fatal to either
type.
Plain taffetas make up into practical
and pretty skirt and coat suits. while. if
one can wear the bordered goods. there is
nothing smarter for pretty afternoon
frocks
In August we will doubtless see many
of the useful foulards made into semi
dressy costumes. to be worn for informal
functions. This silk is extremely cool,
sheds the dust. does not crack and lends
itself to variety of pleasing develop
ments So that all around foulard frock
is a good investment.
In wooden materials the panamas are
the most popular for lightweight skirt
and coat suits. OF these the shadow
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stripes and checks are among the pref
test; In fact some of the new designs
have all the appearance of silk, SO much
have the Weaves in pana anna peen I'M
proved upon during the last year.
Women seeking novelty materials will
like the soft wooden bordered goods that
fashion into such practical frocks. Many
Of the colorings in this line of goods are
especially attractive. and the designs ap-
propriate to the material are many and
varied. Not all the borders are used as
borders. for sometimes the decorative par;
is arranged in panels. both on skirt and
coat.
Select Suitable Fabrics.
The proportions. of the wearer must al
ways be taken into consideration when
deciding upon model.
For simple midsummer or house frocks
batiste and challis are desirable materials
The former comes in plain and shadow
check weaves in variety of shades, the
challis showing most delightful printings.
Mohair and serge are so staple that a
passing mention Is all that is necessary.
These fabrics never go out of fashion
and are worn more or less every season.
In these white, cream. navy blue and
gray are the preferred colorings
In cotton voiles the possibilities in price
and styles for making are almost endless.
For instance, charming negliges may be
made from this goods at 30 cents a yard,
and for this sum one can get very pretty
checks or stripes, as we'll as the plain
goods.
Wolfe and eolienne will develop into cool,
smart frocks for evening wear.
Crepe albatross and crepe de Paris are
other equally attractive materials for this
purpose.
AS to dimities and organdes, they were
never prettier than they are now. but it
must not be forgotten that the soft goods
without dressing are more fashionable
than the crisper. sitter fabrics.
Null in all cotton with silk finish and
silk null. half cotton, half silk. make up
into dainty frocks and are more service
able, perhaps than their name would i'm
ply. They come in plain and jacquard
weaves.
Bordered ginghams are preferred to
other effects and smart frocks for girls
wear are made up from this variety.
Chambray is so highly mercerized that
it resembles silk. and the colorings are
so delicate that gowns fit to wear to a
garden party may be fashioned from it.
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To accompany the plainly tailored or
pleated walking skirts of linen. duck or
Indianhead cotton, such as many girls
wear with lingerie shirt waists on the
streets, it is nice to have a rather wide
belt Of hand-embroidered linen. done in
rather coarse figures with heavy floss.
These belts are lined and have castings
for featherboning, which should be re-
moved when the accessory is laundered.
They are easily made, look much better
than a crumpled ribbon or piece of silk
and should fasten with mother-of-pearl
buckles, which will satisfactorily with
stand a visit to the washtub. Another new
belt which is guaranteed to fit and to re-
tain its shape is made Of stockinette,
which comes in every fashionable hue.
These are readily made by amateurs. and
may be fastened with whatever buckle is
at hand.
Women who prefer pajamas to night
dresses are now making them up in many
sorts of material, such as are to be
cleaned from bargain counters at this sea-
son. Any of the white or corded wash
silks are nice for this purpose They
have exceedingly wide trousers and
shapely jackets with modified kimono
sleeves and are bound all round with mar
row wash ribbon. Ginghams and dimities
also make serviceable pajamas for chill
dren who are going into country districts
where laundresses are scarce. These fab.
ncs are so light Of weight that they may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28
SherwOod's Metal=frame
Window Screens.

These screens are adjustable and come
in sizes to fit any window. The meta
frame is only one-half inch in width, and
owing to the advantage of iron over
wood i'm the construction of the frame
much space is saved. giving more venti-
lation during the heated term. Neatness
is a strong point with them, and then
they have strength and extra durability
Made of the best black wire CLOTH folded
In a frame of galvanized iron. No give
to them. Ne sag. No swelling in wet
weather. No tearing away from frames
No falling apart in dry weather. No con-
son.
24-inch 22-inch 33-inch 4oc
24-inch 24-inch 37-inch soc
Fourth feor C st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28
Special Value i'm Silk DamaSk.
Clearance Sale of
Cabimet=made Screen Doors.

We offer the remainder of stock of Cabinemade Stock
Screen Doors special close They made of
we-seaoned vanis finish white filled with 4mesh ustless
and complete with 25x66; 27x68;
21ox7 feet.
S3.75 each. Were $500.
Also number OF Stock Screen Doors the following Sizes
special prices.
2.8x68 feet. 26x66 feet.
SIPS EACH 2y8x68 feet.
2.8x7 feet.
2Sx68 and 3x7 feet. 2.1ox6I feet.
SI.5o each. $3.50 each.
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OFFER NO SUGGESTION.
Anacostia Citizens Will Let Commits
sioners Spend 81, 600 as They Will.

The executive committee of the Anacos-
tia Citizens Association met last Satur-
day evening at the residence of President
James A. Watson, 2O1 Monroe street. to
consider whether any recommendations
should be made regarding the expe ndi-
ture of $4,000 set aside for the improve
ment of the streets in this suburb.
It was agreed ID make no recommends
ton. owing to the small amount.
The advisa bility Of the assignment Of
a scow to gather up accumulations along
the Eastern branch between the new sew
err and the bridge, due to the building Of
the sewer. was discussed One Of the
members was delegated to present The
matter to the authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28
Guaranteed
Lawn Mowers.

Especial attention 10 asked to the line
of Lawn Mowers we offer as represent
ing decidedly unusual values. The close
particularly by those who are familiar
with lawn mower construction and a
comparison of prices with other makes
Of mowers invited. We have sold these
machines for the past four years, with
unvarying satisfaction to the purchasers.
Each and every Mower is unqualifedly
guaranteed against imperfection of manu-
facture.
$2.25 each, upward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28
Galvanized Garbage Cams

Special Galvanized Steel Garbage Pals
with loose and hinged covers: well made
pals that will afford excellent service
soc and $I.oo each, upward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28
F10msefmrr1ishimg Dept.

H1S department. which embraces Chinaware, Glassware
Pure Foods General Housefunishngs, splendidly
~ prepared supply and all demands made upon
those occupying seaside country homes and housekeep
crs and homemakers generally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28
Guaranteed 7=ply Hose,

Furnished with cast brass couplings, i'm
proved galvanized clamp bands that may
be frightened by screwdriver: a hose that
is satisfactory in every way and quality
We have sold for years.
I2c foot, upward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28
Hose Reels.

The use of Reel will double
the life of hose. Easier to
handle, too.
Csc each, upward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28

be washed in a hand basin and dried in
ones room. Unlike the silk pajamas,
those of cotton are finished with machine
stitching
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28
Disimfectamts and
Insect ExterminatOrs.
Bath Sprays.

New faucet ends that cannot and will
not fly off or burst. An excellent assort-
ment. at less prices than We have been
able to offer heretofore.
SI.OO each, upward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28

Arabian (312=yd. lengthy
$3.50 to $500 a pair.
Values, ST. so to $3.50.
Marie Antoinette,
5000 to 5000 a pair.
Values, $1,000 to $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
RECEPTION TO THE CARDINAL
Vicar General Corrigan Author of
the Worthy Movement.
Elaborate Preparations in Progress
to Give the American FreIate a
Welcome in Baltimore.

4 letter directed 10 the Catholic pastors
Of Washington arrived here this week
from Rev O. P Corrigan. vicar general
Of the archdiocese Of Baltimore. inviting
all pastors Of churches. all Catholic socie-
ties. and all members Of Catholic churches
to join in the reception TO be given Car
dinaI Gibbons upon his return from Eu-
rope
Elaborate Preparations are now being
made for the event, which. it is expected.
viii be one Of the largest receptions ever
held in the Monumental City.
J r Wheeler. president Of the Com
mcnwealth Bank. has been selected presi-
dent OF the committee on arrangements.
and viii act as marshal on the day of the
parade.
All members of Catholic churches OF
societies desiring TO take part in the cele-
bration have been requested to attend the
meeting to be held at the Catholic Club
in Baltimore this evening.
The date Of the reception has not vet
been decided upon. but II is expected il
Will be held on October 10.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

b direction the President. a general court
martial Is appointed 90 meet a. Fort WAYNE
Nicl-- TUESDAY. September p fe- the trial Of
such persons as may be brought before it.
MAJ. Gen FREDERICK D. GRANT. Brig Gems
ALBERT L NYEE. EARL D. THOMAS.
CHARLES MORTON. RAMSAY D POTTS.
DANIEL H BRUSH and JOHN B KERR
t0-s- HENRY o. =. EEISTANg adr!tant Ken
e7lf GEORGE g. GREENOUGH- Coast Artil-
-err Cops CHARLES A r HATFIELD T11r-
teeayn Cavalry JOSEPH H. DORST Third
CzEalTy5 GEORGE =. ANDERSON. general
staf5 GEORGE ANDREWS zdr1rsur general
and Cart CHARLES R. HOWLAND. Twenty
lIsl Infantry ]sdEe advocate
Leave q als=ucs granted Mai " FTTZETGH
CARTER. Medical Cops. is EXTENDED one month
Leave ct absence tar twenty days surgeons Ger
tlnczte cf disability is granted MAJ ISAAC y.
LEWIS. Coast Artilcry C0rT<-
board q olc5rs appointed % meet a. the Preside
7 san Francisco for the examination Of such
o-tczrs t The Coast Ar-i1eTv Co-rs as ulzy be
ordered before IT.
Lieut. Col FREDERICK MARSH. Coast Arri7:e-v
to-Is. Mas JOHN W RUCkNAN, Coast Ar
tllery Corps and t5CSTAVE ". : STEVENS
Coast Arrllle-v Corrs. Car. CHARLES L FOS-
ter Medical C1-ls, and First Lieut. HERBERT
C GIBNEB- Medical Ccrr=
The f'il7ulrs-an-5d Officers q the Coast ARTILLERY
cots WI report on October = to Lieut. Col
thEDEhii 4 MARSH. Coast A--iIlery Cons
90 the Preside f san Francisco for exarira-io.
20 ceterurne Their fitness for pTorrorisu-
Capts THOMAS r. LANOREUX and ANDREW
EL4-At- IL. ana ElrSL Lieut. WESLEY ~. X
HAMILTON
The faliouins-naHled oecers of the Coast Artiue-v
Corps VII report IN person On October Is Isls
% Lieut. Col WILLIAM C RAFFERTY, Coast
artillery Corps. For 8Ionroe for avarainati0p
20 determine their fitness fer r-oanotion-
Cap5s FRANk E HARRIS. GEORGE BLAKE
II. FRANK ". COE. and WILLIAM r
SMITH First LieG1s- JAMES y WATSON
CHARLES L. FISHER. CHARLES D VIM
and FRANK T HINES. second Lieurs. HAL
NOh O. COULTER WEST c JACOBS
JAMES W LYON HAROLD GEIGER- ROD
My H SMITH. ALBERT L LDUSTALOT
and RICHARD DONOVAN
First Lieut. GEORGE C. MULLEN. retired mon
lis ow1 application is detailed as professor Of
military science and tactics al s. Matthews
Military School Bu-IinSa-1e. Cal
tlzst Lieut. MAXWELL MURRAY Coast Ar-f7erv
Corps. Is relieved from duty with the Fistv-
fourth Company and vil report 70 the cc-u1nand-
Ing ohcer q the United States amy mine
planter tiepersl Henry J. Hunt for duty until
October l. when he vii assume command Of thar
vessel relieving First Llcut- HALDAN l.
TOMPkiNS- Coast ARTILLERY Co--s Lieu-
Tp&PhlN>. uTou being relieved WIZ essaue
command RI the United States army nine
planter Major Samuel Riugz1ld relieving as soon
as p-sctlcshle FiIst Lieut. ROBERT q EDDY
Cosss Artillery Corps
First Lieut. WILLIAM E SHEDD J- t-oas+ A.
tlllery Corps. Is relieved from duty Yzith De
h1tty-tourth Company and vi Tsp1t 70 the
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03

The following terse ste=za by the poet
priest. Father John 3 Tabb. in the At
iantic Monthly for August. breaches
touchingly the subject Of the sad aflic-
ton that has recently come upon him.
the probable ending OF his physical sight:
Ba-z TO the primal gloom
Wzus lie began.
IS % ms la-Le-s vo-1b
N-s- 7 a nan
Rscau5
N7- 70 be b1- again.
But 20 remain
And II the scaool of Da-knazs lean
What mean
The tairss unssen-"
The Baltimore sun. in sympathetic
article regarding Father Tabb. says
Rev John B. Tabb. A N. soldier
poet. divine. and for many years tnstruc-
tor fin English at St Charles College.
Euicorr City. Nd has for a long time
past been an Increasing sufferer from
failing sight. until at The present time
his active duties as one OF the faculty Of
St Charles have mad g be abandoned
His Fame Abroad.
In 5he literary world there Is no name
associated with St Charles. College that
has reflected greater glory 20 the i-stitu-
tion than that Of Father Tabb- 4 r-omi-
nent British literary critic some years
ago placed him in the front ranks OF liv-
rs American poets. and a writer IN the
London Spectator some twelve years
since did not hesitate 20 say he IS one Of
. the greatest living poets in re English
language
Father Ta55 has published several
suaI volumes Of exquisite ve-se-poems
lyrics. quanJraius-rha- combine the
beauty o. Keats the imagination and
spirituality OF Shelley. and the love Of
nature that Is the Distinguishing feature
OF Wordsworth The poems are charaC-
-erized by q delicate fancy uuexceled n
any poetry Of ou- language and a depth
OF tenderness as rare as Il IS beautiful
BY birth Father Tabb Is a Virginisn
He vas. before taking holy orders. a
. Confederate solder and. as he sometimes
STYLES himself. an uur5Colstruc-ed Ceb5L
He was q feilow-Q-isouer Of the poe,
Sidney Lsui=r at Point Lookout durins
the civil wa- AT. Edwin LiJCLfield
TurubUll not long since La-uouiZ=G a
theme entitled a Melody from sidney
f La1ier-s Flute which was given Nj
H Turrbcii by Father Tab5 himself. for the
Effted priest was born 2 musician as vel
IS O poet. and those who know him iati-
mateIy as a rapt listener 20 good music
? know also that he plays the piano with
much skill Students leaving St Charles
4 College tell many stories Of creeping Cea!
. the music room at twilight 10 hear tht
+ Qoec-7riest. fo-setfgl Of the world, draw
+ ing sweet melodies from his favo-ire mU,
I SiCal Instrument.
Converted to Catholic Church.
After the close cf the civil war. Father
I Tab5 was received into the ministry Of
/ the Protestant Episcopal Church. and fol
/ a while labored in the diocese Of Mary.
/ land Here he formed a friendship witt
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03

the late Bishop Alfred a Curtis. who.
Ike himself. atte-ward entered TIE Cath
Gle church
In appearance Father Tabb Is slightly
above average height. slender of figure
and quick in his movements IN The class
room his wonderful ability Of fixing in
portart facts IN the minds OF others made
MIN an especially interesting teacher
Gifted with pencil ss vel IS pen. he lct
iuf-equentIv Illustrated his meaning by
drawing on the blackboard Of the class
room. and he cared not Eow humble or
humorous his illustrations might be, 90
that 1t emphasized the point which he de-
sired 10 be remembered
About EIIicOtr City Father Taob IS
warmly beloved by al who know hin.
and especially BY the boys OF the town
and q the several colleges With him
they ind infinite interest IN instruction
in a walk through the woods or q tide
about the lanes
Among The poets published works are
the following volumes: Poems" ''Ly--
ics.-' An Octave 10 Mary Rules OF
Cav" (for chId-en) Two Lyrics The
Rosary in Rhyme besides numerous
contributions 10 American and English
magazines
'One Of the most beautiful verses BY
Father Tabb IS the following. called
Evolution
"O1c u ths DIRK a shadow.
Then a s-s-k-
Out e the co15 a sls1S
Then g lax
Olr e -lle heart a -ap--rs
The1 pain
Out q the dad cod as5eS
LIE again
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
DANvTLLE GIRL WEDS.
Mears-Cdmmfngs NuptiaIs CeIe-
brHted In Virginia Town.


Spcclai % Tie Washington Herald
Da-viIle. Va. Sept At the home Of
the brides sister. ldrs- ! Pemberton
Penn. Miss Susan Alice Cummings
daughter OF the late P. c. Cummings
was united in marriage this afternoon al
9 o'clock 10 Rev Kenneth N Mears. pas
tor Of the Sledd Memorial Church The
bride was accompanied by her maid OF
honor, Miss Nellie Vass. and the groom
by his best man, Dr. Harry L. 8fears. his
brother. Of Richmond After a visit 10
the family Of Mt Mesrs. in Richmond.
where he was formerly the pastor OF q
church. the couple viii reside here.
Mayor Harry WCCding was yesterday
sworn in for his eighth consecutive term
In that Office. which he mas held for eight
cen years. He was reelected last June
by a large majority.
The new city council met yesterday af-
JerIOOn FOR organization. W r Mitchell
was elected president, and c. @ Snead
vice president Of the board Of aldermen.
In tEe common council ". r. Fitzgerald
was elected president and D 3 Gardner
vice president
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
Navy Orders.

Rsa- Admiral J. p. liERRELL. 10 De placed on
the retired LIST Of officers Of the navy on Seu-eus-
Der = lt,- IL acc1-3suce with the provisions OF
section l4+4 Of the Revised statutes
En5--n J. W WILCOX. ulaxfired portion Of leave
revoked 20 Scorpion September To-
Passed Asst Sure- O. 2 ELY. detached duty Hart
ford. % Charleston
Chez B0z-7Waia A WHIPkEY 20 the navy yard
Philadelphia Pa
warrant Macllnlst J. = FULLER. when discharged
treatment Uuited states Naval Hospital. Puget
sound Wash 70 the ST LOUIS
MAJ ". 2 LEMLH. appointed assistant quarter
master n TIE United States Marine Corps with
the rank Of major from Nay 3. 1908
Capt C. 7. WESTCOTT. Jr.. appointed q captain
n the United States Marine Corps from May
g BIS
The Washington herald., 1908-09-03
SELECT MONTGOMERY.
Maryland Htbernians Adjourn After
EIectinE Officers.
speciaI % TIE Washington Herald.

sfsc-1I . Tss Washl1gtoa Herald
Elkins, ". Va. Sept. The Ancient
Order Of Hibernians Of West Virginia
adjourned here TO meet next year al
Montgomery after electing the following
officers State president. J L Erwin.
FairmOnt. State vice president Owen J.
King, Elkins; State secretary, John J.
Higgins, BenwOOd. state treasurer. H G.
Hughes Parkersburg. State chaplain,
Rev ]. J. Flanagan. Montgomery The
ladies' auxiliary elected these officers:
State president Mrs J. II Mcdonald
FairmOnt, state vice president. Mrs
Catherine Shea, EIkins, state secretary
Miss Ellen Haven, BenwOod. State treas
urer, Katherine Lyons, Martinsburg.