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AFTERNOON.

With President Taft sounding the key
note. the seventh annual convention of
the National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress opens in the auditorium Of the New
Willard at 10 o'clock this morning.
More than $500 delegates will be pres
ent, according TO Secretary Ellison. and
this ord-hreaking attendance viii be
more than met by the significant prog
ress and far-reaehing action 10 be taken
by the convention Not only viii the
knel Of the pork barrel be tolled, but
an entirely new principle OF rivers and
harbors appropriation will be outlined.
according 10 the recommendations OF
President Taft.
The eyes of all inland States-ezpec-
tally those crossed by the great trunk
water Ways-are now fixed on Wash
ington- Great things are expected OF
this convention. and the convention Is
determined 10 live UP TO them
Delegates ThrOng Hotels.
The influx OF delegates has already
put strain upon the hotels. and with
further arrivals to-day, there is no
question that All the main caravan
saries WIN be filled to overlooking.
NifeA% 6~S4J u TIC NPSL4lA4S u L4fC
congress to-day, the board OF direo-
tors. comprising $50 Of the leading pro-
fessional and business men Of the
country, held a meeting last night.
The financial statement was presented.
showing that $4,000 had been spent
IN the year educating the public in the
cause OF the waterways, with partic-
ular reference TO the platform OF the
National Rivers and Harbors Congress,
which provides for the elimination Of
the pork barrel" Hereafter only the
most scientifically prepared measures,
acceptable not only TO the President.
but 90 the great interests OF the coun-
try, VIII be advocated.
President TO Speak.
After the congress is called 70 order
by President Ransden this morning. an
invocation will be given by Rev. Samuel
II Greene. and the opening address will
then be delivered by President Taft.
Ambassador de la Barra. Of Mexico
viii follow with an address, outlining
the waterways progress Of the republic
10 the south Representative Alexander.
chairman of the Rivers and Harbors
Committee OF the House. Will tell Of the
legislative side of the campaign. The
annual report win be given by President
Ransdel. and then viii follow routine
business.
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COURTS RULING REVERSED.
Custody of Russell Valentine Is Yet
to Be Determined.

The custody of child in habeas corpus
proceedings under the District code must
be awarded 10 one of the parties to the
litigation, according to Justice Van Ors-
del, OF the Court OF Appeals
The court held that the lower court
erred when it intrusted young Russell
Valentine to his paternal uncle, r. Franz
Valentine, OF Clayton, Ala. The judg-
ment Of the lower court is reversed and
the case remanded for further proceed
ings not inconsistent with the opinion Of
the appellate court.
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BIRTHS REPORTED,
WHITE

WHITE
james Z and Minnie snyder SID.
samuel and Rosie Rosen. giFi.
Arthur J. and Agnes c. Tholl. bog.
g. Fitzhuga and Grace +. Tslmsn, girl
Daniel and Mar Histon, boy.
Edward \. and Margaret a. Warner. bog.
John A. and May A. Read, SD.
John 2. and Maggie NJ. Br1zhsrt. boy.
Walter and Isabelle Parsley. girl.
William A. and Mabel L. Campbell. giri.
Hammond and Helen A. Herrg. gih.
JosePpe and GIoSanina Alhanese, bog.
COLORED.
Chzrlston and May Duckctt boy.
Eugene and Lillian Arnold. bog.
HOskins and Cordia Alexander. bog.
John J.. and Alice c. Esglen. boy.
william and Rebecca Maguder. girl
Junius and sallie Smith. bog.
Isaac aud Sarah Tuner, SRI.
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LAND PURCHASE HELD UP.
Appropriation for Columbia Heights
Park Not Specified.

Because Congress did not make a spe-
cific appropriation for the purpose, the
purchase OF land in Columbia Heights
for a public park has been held up by
a decision OF Comptroller Of the Treasury
Robert ]. Tracewell
The park is to cost $4,000. and while
the Comptroller says this sum was au-
thorZed. the appropriation was not spe-
cifically made. The land is bounded by
Euclid, Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets
and Florida avenue. Condemnation pro
eeedings have already begun.
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President TO Speak.
MIX Expert, 20 Lecture.

DR.. Knox. OF Baltimore, will address
the Monday Evening Club on December
-. on the connection of milk with infant
mortality. DR.. Knox is an expert on the
question and was one OF the first to con
meet impure milk with the high death
rate among infants.
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NaAed Navy BOOK compller.

Pitman Pulsifer. for many years clerk
Of the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs,
now occupies the position of compiler Of
the navy year book and indexer for Sen
ate documents. This position was created
for him after Senator Hale, with whom
he had been associated as clerk. an
nounced his retirement.
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May Set sehool-cIo.inr Tin.

Washington high schools win hereafter
close at go o'clock. If the reeommenda-
tons OF the principals 10 Supt. Stuart
are adopted. At present the time is not
uniform, the classes being dismissed at
any time between and 2:3O o'clock.
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Collision Victim Improving.

David /. GaTvey, who was seriously
hurt a few days ago in collision be-
tween two wagons, is rapidly improving.
He will be able 10 resume his duties at
the mail bag repair shop shortly.
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LID TO Be PLACED
ON PORK BARREL
Waterways Congress Opens
at New Willard To-day.
HUNDREDS OFDELEGATES HERE

New Principle of Rivers and Har-
bOrs Appropriation VIII BE Out
lined According to Recommends
tiOns OF President Taft, Who VIII
Deliver Opening Address To-day.
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DIED.

LUTTRELL-On Monday, December 5
1910, at p. m, at George Washington
University Hospital, JOHN ARTHUR
LUTTRELL aged fifty-siX years
Funeral on Wednesday, December Z, al
, p. m, from First Baptist Church,
Sixteenth and 0 streets. Friends and
relatives invited TO attend.
SMALL-On Tuesday afternoon, Deem
Der 6, 1910, at his residence, near For
est Glen, Md, ARCHIBALD SMALL.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
WOOD.
MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION
OF THE UNITED STATES
Csznmsndery Of the District Of Columbia.
City Of Washington, December Z. 1914
The death Of Companion OLIVER ELLSWORTH
WOOD. Bngadier General, Z. S Army, IN Balti-
more Maryland, on the 9Th instant is announced to
the CommandeFy.
Funeral services at which the attendance Of CON
panioals is requested. viii be held at An Souls
Unitarian Church Fourteenth and l. streets. n. W.
on Thursday sth instant, at Il O'Clock A NJ.
Intement at the National Cemetery Arlington,
Virginia.
By Command Of
Rear Admiral GEORGE C. RENEY. Q. S. Navy.
Commando.
w. p. HUXFoRD.
Recorder.
YATES-On Tuesday. December 6. 1910 AT
Sibley Hospital. Mrs. ELIZABETH C.
YATES. widow OF Henry c. Yates. OF
Wauenton. Va.
Notice of funeral hereafter
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TO-DAY'S PR0GR ANNE.
MORNING.

Convention called TO order by
Joseph f. Ransdell. president
Invocation-Rev. Samuel II.
Greene. d. D.. Calvary Baptist
Church.
Opening address - President
Taft.
Address-Mexican Ambassador
&c la Barra.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Alex
ander, chairman OF Committee on
Rivers and Harbors,
Annual report and address
Joseph E, Ransdell. president.
The presiding officer will an
nounee the rules.
Announcements and sugges-
lions.
AFTERNOON.
Chairufen az State delegations
recognized by presiding officer to
name members Of committees.
address,. a Patton, OF chat
tanooga. Tenn. president Tennes-
see River Improvement AssOcia-
ton.
Adaress-Col. William L ST.
bert, member OF Panama Canal
Commission.
Address-D. E. Skinner. OF San
Francisco. National Lumbermen's
Manufacturers Association.
Address-Senator Borah, OF
of Idaho.
PREF addresses by State rep
resentatives.
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GEO C. SKATER

Beautiful Aorsl designs very reasonable IN PRICE.
'PhOns zlls Main Ilth & Eye sts. ~.
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9. Q. SION 6 Co. Iae.- Aasssosssrs- IllE G 3.

= o 9I15aN q o. t. Aaa-5oleeTs, Ial Q .
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT on SAT
URDAY. December 10, 1910 at 10 a. n within The
rcoms Of c. q. Sloan a Co. Inc l40I C. 81 thera
viii be sold az public auction 70 enforce liens for
storage charges &c. due and unpaid al furniture
and effects stoned in the names Of Edward Mcyee
Carrie Washington, and John T. Banks. BAUH'S
FURNITURE SHOP, 2oi llth St de3dR
CLOSING OUT LEATHER GOODS
Consisting Il general assortment q Bumps Goods.
Bag, pocketbocks suitcases &c an az bali price
COPELAND, 419 18th 81 de5i4t
VIAVI SCIENCE OF HEALTH, NAT
ural. nonsurgieal: 400-p. book free. Apply
by mail. $40 Colorado Bldg. Free lecture
for women Wednesdays at 2.30 o. m
eS-tf
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First Came Here in I777.

On December !. III. a roaring salute
fred from the harbor Notifications al
Portsmouth. n. H., welcomed a distin.
guished soldier, Baron Friedrich Wilhelm
Won Steuben. in whose memory a monu-
ment is to be unveiled in Washington
tomorrow. His arrival in this country
had been most anxiously awaited by all
American patriots. Congress had in
structed Benjamin Franklin, its ambas-
sador in France, TO induce some experi-
eneed European officer to enter the Amer
lean army TO raise Il to higher level of
efficiency.
Good fortune brought Franklin in con-
tact with Baron Won Steuben. who as a
personal adjutant to Frederick the Great.
had gone through all the tempests of
the seven years war. A constant COM
panion of that excellent soldier, Steuben
had become not only thoroughly ae-
quainted with all details of active field
service, but, as he had been the mediator
between the King and the chiefs of de-
partments, had gained a comprehensive
knowledge of everything relating TO the
maintenance of large armies. the procur-
ing and preservation Of provisions and
other materials Of war. Beyond a shadow
The Washington herald., 1910-12-07

]. William B. Onns, Secretary Il ths Wash
Ingtoa Gas Lgiit Company. hereby certify that the
foregoing IS true and Correct cop Of the resslu-
ton duly passed b5 the Board Of Directors q the
Washington Gas Lght Company al q mees5ng held
on the 18Th day Ct November, 1919
dellal WILLIAM B nRATE Earrsl.r-
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THE WASHINGTON Gas LIGHT co,fpavv

PER CENT IMPROVEMENT BONDS. 81
kiEs AND B, Of the Washington Gas Light
Company.
The holders At the extended four DIR cent impruye-
nent bonds, Series A and p. Of the WaAngtnn
Gas Lght Company. are hereby nodhed thai the
stockholders, Al their special meeting heid % the
l4th day q Occber. 1910 authorized and directed
The Board Of Directors. il the sln0e should meet
With their approval. 10 issue s5.aoOO OF I've fsT
cent nity-ysziT General Mortgage Gold Bonds dated
November l. 1910 and payable November !. lg0.
log certain puFposes, and. among others fQ the
purpose x retiring lis extended f0ar per CENT i'm
prdenent bonds. Series A and h and that IN
PURSUANCE Of sad instructions q zhe stockhoiders
he Board Of Directors Of sid Washington Gas
IAght Company IN meeting duly ooBFeled % the
18th dag Of November. 1910. passed tie following
resolution, 10 Wit:
RESOLVED. That the Washington Gas Light
Company merely offers 10 redeem On AND
AFTER JANUARY ]. 1911 its Two 0uistznd-
ing issues d 4 ho1ds one OF sad issles
being Ssnes and dated july J. ISL and
the other Of said isz1es being SeTies ard
dated January !, lss9 when presented for
redemption in amounts Of 800 OF maliiples
thereof. By an exchange q s Ike amount q
the ConHny's ffty-yesr 81 GenaaI Mortgage
Cold Bonds dated November J. 1870 which
are issued only il denominations Of $50 each,
the interest aid bonds, respectively 70 he
adjusted to the date Of delivery for e.
change; provided the holders Of the aid two
issues Of Outstanding a. bonds. Series A and
u, present the same for exchange ID the
amounts mulnpies afefezzid within thirty
days from the lst Of January 1911.
That notice Of this ConTauy's chsT for ~
defnption q It's ssid outstanding ~ bonds
b. exchange for its dfty-yesr 81 GenersI
Mortgage Gold Bonds De given by pabhcztioa
Of this resolution IN az least tso newspapzs
IN general circulation In the eity Of Washing
ton, u. C., once week for three successive
days from the Isl day Of January, 1911.
That the books for the transfer q bonds Be
closed from DoeanbeT % 1910. 70 and ID
Guiding Deosmber 81. 1870
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often Led in Battle.

1t was only natural that Steuben should
have the desire to command In battle the
troops he had trained. Accordingly, Wash
ington frequently put Steuben at the head
OF troops with which he operated in the
South. and he took a leading part in the
siege of Yorktown, which ended with the
surrender OF CORVALLIS
When. after the war, the army became
dissolved. Steuben remained in Office. as
his further services were regarded as In
dispensable for the interest Of the coun-
try.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-07

Jamaica is more popuious in proportion 70 is
size than Spain, Turkey Russia, and some othsr
Eurvpesn countries. The white people. hoWeFe7 are
outnumbered b the black and e0Iored b. nearly
% 70 /
The Washington herald., 1910-12-07

MEMBERS or WASHINGTON COAAdANDERY.
No. !, Knights Templas. are hereby ordered 10
assemble az the Asylum, Masonic Temple, WEDNEs-
DAY, December !. 1910 al ! 2 n IN fun Templsr
uniform, for the purpose o. performing the burial
sVice q knghthood al the funeral Of or deceased
frazier. JOHN A. LUTTREII.
By order Of the Commander.
JOSEPH 2. STEPHENSON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-02-19
Rev. Watson Dana.

late at night to ride through storm
and cold to the bedside of some par
ishioner. He frequently walked miles
to preach rather than profane the Sab
bath by taking a convenient train. He
has never had his life insured. He
holds that life insurance is a specie
of gambling, with life and death as
stakes.
At one time he was wealthy; to-day
he has practically nothing. There are
many persons who owe him and who
will never pay, knowing he will not
bring suit for recovery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-02-19
Money Needed for Good Work.

Twelve years ago, Massachusetts
made the first appropriation for a
state sanitarium. Since that time,
over $4,000, 900 has been appropri-
ated by state legislature for the pre-
vention of tuberculosis, and about an
equal sum by municipal and county
authorities. The federal government
has over S1,000,0O0 invested in tuber
culosis hospitals, and spends annually
about 100000 in their maintenance.
Every year the percentage of appro-
priations made from public funds for
tuberculosis work has increased.
While private societies have led the
way in the tuberculosis campaign,
every effort has been made to have
states, cities and counties do their
share. A bulletin of the national as
ISOLATION states that the final success
of the anti-tuberculosis crusade de-
ponds on every city and state provid-
ing funds to treat and prevent con-
sumption.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-02-19
RAW ECZEMA ON HANDS

81 had eczema on my hands for ten
years. 1 had three good doctors but
none of them did any good. I then
used one box of Cuticura Ointment
and three bottles of Cuticura Resolvent
and was completely cured. My hands
were raw all over, inside and out, and
the eczema was spreading all over my
body and limbs. Before had used one
bottle, together with the Cuticura
Ointment, my sores were nearly
healed over, and by the time 1 had
used the third bottle, I was entirely
well. To any one who has any skin
or blood disease I would honestly adj
visee them to fool with nothing else,
but to get Cuticura and get well. My
hands have never given me the least
bit of trouble up to now.
MY daughters hands this summer
became perfectly raw with eczema
She could get nothing that would do
them any good until she tried Cuti-
cura- She used Cuticura Resolvent
and Cuticura Ointment and in two
weeks they were entirely cured.
have used Cuticura for other members
of my family and it always proved sue.
cessfu1. Mrs. NJ. E. Falin, Speers
Ferry, Va, Oct 10. 1902
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-02-19
Utility in Studies.

President Schurman's questioning
of the utility of teaching modern lam
guages in colleges is somewhat sur
prising While it may be true, as he
claims. that not one in 500 outside of
teachers will use them, this is not a
valid reason for disseminating them as
studies Such a test could be made
to sweep the college curricula of near
ly every study now considered essen
tial What would become of the high
er mathematics if this test were APP
piled? Who uses comic sections of
trigonometry in his business? What
business man has actual recourse to
what he learned of chemistry or min
eralogy2 The utilitarian test can be
applied too rigidly to college studies
with the result of greatly narrowing
the college curriculum The cultural
studies ought to have ehance.-Min-
neapolis Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-02-19
Fer a State HIGHWAY.

More than 800 men representing
counties in the Arkansas river valley,
in Kansas and a few delegates from
the Arkansas valley in Colorado, met
here and took the initial step for. the
construction of continuous, I'M
broken highway throughout the length
of the valley in the two states. So
far as the Kansas end of the work is
concerned it will be left in charge of
an executive committee, made up of
one delegate from each county. The
ultimate purpose of the conference is
to interest the eastern end of the state
with a view to extending the road to
Kansas City, either by way of Ottawa
or Topeka and Lawrence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-02-19
Latest Kansas Events.
Gets Ton Of Jamaica Earth.

Prof r. X. Duncan, of the chemis-
try department of the University of
Kansas, is just in receipt of about
ton of leave, twigs, soil and young
trees from she island of Jamaica, to
be used in determining the possibility
of growing camphor proftably there
This is the result of Prof. Duncan's
recent undertaking in the industrial
chemistry department of the univers-
ity to ascertain Jamica's camphor
growing possibilities, and see il the
Japanese camphor trust can not be
broken up. If the jamaica trees pro-
duce good camphor the industry may
be established in the southern states.
Prof. Duncan says that the work has
been going on steadily, but that it
will be couple of months yet before
anything definite can be determined.
So far everything has proven salts
factory, and has substantiated his be-
lief that the industry could be sue
ceSsfully operated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-02-19

While other colleges and universities
throughout the country are training
men to be Journalists the Kansas
State Agricultural college here is
training its students to be practical
newspaper men; who can do any
thing about a newspaper office from
cutting paper to writing editorials.
The intention here is to fit men for
the country newspaper field, matter
which is said to have been overlooked
heretofore. The course offered by the
college is SO arranged that a student
will be taught to pull a proof, set an
"ad,' feed press, cut stock and do
everything about his plant in a me-
chanical line. At the same time he
will be taught to turn in copy, read
proof and manage his establishment
from beginning to end. He also will
be taught the work in the job depart
ment of country office, what to buy
and how to buy it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-02-19
Stock Poisoned by Salt.

Almost all of the stock on the farm
of Voltaire Adamson, residing in
Minnesota township, Reno county
was poisoned from eating salt. Ten
horses and IL cattle, representing a
cash value of more than $4,000, died.
DR.. Winchester, local veterinarian,
who was called says the wholesale
death was caused by gastro-intestinal
irritation, due to eating a quantity of
salt. The salt had been used to pack
pork and was thrown out. number
of the chickens on the place were kill
ed also.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-02-19
GET POWER.
The Supply Comes From Food.

If we get power from food, why not
strive to get all the power we can.
That is only possible by use of skill
fully selected food that exactly fits
the requirements of the body.
Poor fuel makes a poor fire, and
poor fire is not good steam producer.
From not knowing how to select the
right food to fit my needs, 1 suffered
grievously for a long time from stom-
ach troubles" writes a lady from a
little town in Missouri.
1T seemed as if 1 would never be
able to find out the sort of food that
was best for me. Hardly anything
hat could eat would stay on my stom-
ach. Every attempt gave me heart
burn and filed my stomach with gas
[ got thinner and thinner until I lit
orally became a living skeleton and in
time was compelled to keep to my bed
"A few months ago was persuaded
TO try Grape-Nuts food, and it had such
good effect from the very beginning
that 1 have kept up its use ever since.
[ was surprised at the ease with which
digested it. 1t proved to be just what
{ needed.
"All my unpleasant symptoms, the
heartburn, the inflated feeling which
gave me such pain disappeared. Ny
weight gradually increased from 50
TO 116 lbs, my figure rounded out, my
strength came back, and I am now
able to do my homework and enjoy it
Grape-Nuts did it,
A ten days trial viii show anyone
some facts about food.
Look in pkgs. for the little book, 1.-THE
Road to Wellville." There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are gennlnes tue and full Of human
tmteTeat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-02-19
convicts to Build a Road.

w S. Gearhart, the Kansas good
roads expert, was the guest of Leaven-
worth recently, and, in company with
delegation of citizens and the coun-
ty boards of Leavenworth and Wyan-
dotte counties, called on Warden Cod
ding of the state prison. The meet
ing was for the purpose of inducing
the warden to complete the paving of
the road between Leavenworth and
Kansas City with convict labor. The
entire party inspected the road already
paved and the nine-mile strip still I'M
paved. The warden promised to start
work On it at an early day with as
many convicts as can be spared. When
it is completed there will be an I'M
broken pavement, from Kansas City
to Fort Leavenwortn.