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ROCKVILLE.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, May 16. 1911.
The funeral Of Martin F.. Cavanaugh,
who died Sunday night at his home near
Rockville, took place at $50 o'clock this
morning from st. Mary's Catholic Church,
Rockville. Requiem mass was celebrated
by the rector. Rev. Philip B. Mcclure.
and burial was in the new Catholic GEM
etery near here Mr.. Cavanaugh was a
son Of Martin Cavanaugh. and was thir-
ty-nine years old. He was unmarried.
Surviving him are his parents and four
brothers. Mr.. Cavanaugh had been i'll
long while of an affection Of the lungs.
Miss Lillian c. Green and Frank T.
Davis. both Of Fredericksburg, Va, were
married in Rockville yesterday afternoon
by Rev S. r. White of the Baptist Church
at the residence Of the minister.
Licenses to marry have been issued here
to August r. Sherman and Miss Opha
B. Luttrell, both Of Takoma Park, and
Otto B. Kuhn and Miss May G. Cole,
also of Takoma Park.
In a game at Gaithersburg the Rock
Vile Independents defeated the Gathers
burg Athletic Club. to 2. Lamar pitched
a fine game for Rockville, and was we'll
supported. The field work of Gathers
burg was loose. Rockville made eight
hits and three errors. and Gaithersburg
five hits and six errors. Tho batteries
were Lamar and Warfield. for Rock
VILE, and Thompson and Mills. for
Gaithersburg.
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ANACOSTIA.

At the last meeting of the board of d.
rectors of the German Orphan Asylum at
the home on Good Hope road it was de-
cided to give the annual picnic to the
children on Labor day as has been the
custom for many years. This initial step
will be followed by the appointment of
the several committees and meeting of
the ladies' Aid Society.
Another brush fire in the woods near
Garfield, d. c.. yesterday brought the
was extinguished before material damage
had been caused The police are en-
deavoring to ascertain the cause of these
fires. as they are considered very danger
Que to the property in the immediate
vicinity.
Members of the Ladies' Altar Society of
st. Teresa's Church, Anacostia, have
each been presented with gold medals
signifying membership in the order The
medal bears an outline of the altar on
one side and the words Member Altar
Society" on the other. This order has
done much for the parish since its Or
ganization about a year ago, and Is now
interested In plans for a strawberry festi-
val. the date for which will be announced
later.
Members of Anacostia Council No. is,
Junior CHer of United American Mechan-
les. are to use every effort to bring the
1912 convention of the order to Washing
| ton and to this end have elected dele
gate to attend the convention this year,
with this purpose in view.
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DREDGING OUTFIT SOLD.
Dispose Of Machinery
and Two Tugs.

The dredging outfit belonging to Au-
gustus Dean ard others of Alexandria
has been purchased by parties in this
city, and will be put in thorough order
for service about this city and along the
river. The outfit consists Of a clam shell
digging machine and unfinished pump
machine, several mud-carrying pocket
scows and the tugs James Jackson. jr..
and Samuel w. Sutton. It is stated that
the purchasers of the outfit propose to
form a stock company to operate the
plant. but as yet nothing of their plans
has been given out.
The tug Samuel w. Sutton Is now out
on the marine railway at Deans boat
yard, receiving needed repairs to house
and hull in preparation for her annual
inspection, which takes place shortly. The
work Of deepening the water in the har-
Dor to twenty-four feet at low tide will
cause considerable dock dredging to be
done here in the next few months. and
1t is proposed to have the outfit ready to
take up this work.
1t is stated that the tug Jackson will
be replaced with a larger and more pow
erful tug for service as tender to the
dredging plant.
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CLOSE RELATIONS WITH PERSIA
TO Be Discussed at Coming Confer
ence in This City,

The annual conference of the Persian
American Educational Society will be held
in this city June 1918. when plans for
the bringing of Persia and the United
States closer together commercially, edu-
cationally. morally and intellectually will
be discussed. William Hoar is president.
Mira Ahmad Sohrab vice president, and
Joseph H. Hammer secretary.
The society's leaders say they recognize
that with the establishment Of strong
constitutional government in Persia. the
enactment of just and beneficial laws by
the national parliament, the encourage
ment Of friendly relations and the under
taking or various Industrial and CONNER
cial projects. there Is a vast and limitless
field for American capitalists and manu-
facturers as wei as boundless opportu-
mites for educational propaganda.
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MASS FOR VETERANS.
Cardinal Gibbons to Conduct Serv.
ice on White House Ellipse.

Cardinal Gibbons will conduct the MILL
tary mass for the civil and Spanish war
veterans on the White House ellipse May
%. President Taft and members Of the
cabinet Will be in attendance and will re-
view tho parade Of veterans. It is esti-
mated that the veterans. together with
the various civic society members par
ticipating. will number more than 5000
Col. Charles II. Ourand viii command
the hrst division Of the parade, Capt. D.
v. Chisholm the second, and p. ]. Haiti
gan the third. The first division will be
the military one, and will be led by the
Marine Band MAJ. Fred Hodgson will
be the grand marshal.
Rev. DR.. Russell, rector Of st. Patrick's
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Torchy's Romance,

Sewell Ford never wrote a better
Torchy story than when Wee Throw the
Dare" 1t is the first real romantic tale
that has yet concerned the :::::..-aitable
office boy Of the Corrugated Trust; for
1t has to do with his own romance with
the beautiful, vivacious Wee herself-and
Torchy himself. One Of the prettiest
stories. Really. 1t ought to have been en-
tered among the prize competitors. Look
for 1t In our next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-16

not only that building. but the factories
Of the George NJ. Ball works and tho New
York Gear Company. all that remained on
the Milton street block. The total loss is
estimated at 100000.
The fire occurred before the employees
had come to work.
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Church and formerly secretary to the
cardinal. will ride in the carriage with
the prelate They will be In the second
division OF the parade.
The parade will form on I'd and ID
streets at 1920 o'clock, with the head Of
each division facing Pennsylvania avenue
The altar on which mass will be said
is to be thirty feet square, and will be
erected opposite the White House. Stands
are also to be erected for the President
and his party and the clergy,nsn who are
expected to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-16
MlLD LIQUID CURES ECZEMA
kin SUFFERERS DROP GREASY SALvES
AND NASTY MEDICINES.

AND NASTY MEDICINES.
That mild, soothing liquid d. d. d. Prescrip-
ton stops the awful itch with the very FIRST
DROPS d. d. D. Is harmless wash that pene-
trates to the seat Of the trouble. destroys this
disease germs, and then soothes and heals the
sxin ~ calves can never do.
An unbroken record Of thousands and thou
sands Of cures Of the very worst cases Of Eczema
and Psoriasis and all other forms Of skin dis
ease has proven the tremendous. the untold
value Of this simply wonderful remedy.
Get 25-cent trial size today. D. d. d. will
take away the Itch Instantly and you will en-
sonally Of the merits OF this great remedy, for
we KNOW.
Henry Evans pharmacy. 1908 ct. nw:
O. DOnupus pharmacy, 0O4 F ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-16
NEW YORK FACTORIES BURN.
Early Morning Blaze Causes Total
Loss of 100000.

NEW YORK. May 16.-Fire started this
morning In the building Of the Reliance
Fireproof Door Company. at West and
ezlton streets. Greenpoint. and destroyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-16
Lecture by William Laurel Harris.

"The Roman Tradition in Christian
Art" is to be discussed by William
Laurel Harris. secretary Of the National
Society Of Mural Artists. In a free lee
ture to be given In the Public Library hall
Friday evening. About sixty stereopti-
con views will be shown on the screen.
The public has been invited to attend.
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Will Give Piano Recital.

Arrangements have been completed FL
a complimentary piano recital by Miss
Bessie L. Jeffords Of st. Cecilia's Acad.
envy, to be given at the New Masonic
Temple auditorium next Friday after
noon at o'clock A invitation, has been
extended to the public to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-16

It pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are
filed through them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-16

II you want work read the want COL
lmns Of The Star.
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ness. This question is. of course. more
acute in the smaller cities Galveston
maintains that it is able to command
part of the time of very much
stronger class of men than 1t could
hope to get If the commissioners were
required to give exclusive attention to
city business. Des Moines, Houston
and other cities assert that municipal
experts are needed to devote entire at
tention to the city. They point out
that banks do not ask railroad men to
run their business, that railroads do
not place bankers in charge of their
operating departments. Therefore, they
feel that men ought to dedicate their
entire time and energy to municipal
work, that a profession may be created
especially for that purpose. The ad-
vocates of this plan point to the sue
cess of the German system Of profess
sional mayors and municipal officers.
1t has been proposed In some cities to
arrange the ballot so that the voter
might express his preference between Mr..
commissioner on part time for $1,000 or
Mr.. Smith, probably not so successful.
but capable man. to be commissioner
on whole time for $4,000. But as yet no
city has tried this fantastic ballot.
Ell Paso has devised an odd plan for
financing certain kinds Of city improve
ments. In
Ell Paso's Odd Plan that city
of Paving Its Streets. s,r u 49, nav w.
ing is borne entirely by abutting property
owners. except on the right of way Of
steam or electric car lines. which Is
paved by the companies owning them.
and the street intersection. which are
paved by the city. El Paso has adopted
a standard paving Of the highest-priced
asphalt surface. In order to tighten the
burden upon the property owners and to
distribute the payment over term of
years without resort to special bond is
sues, a scheme was devised of advancing
cash to the paving companies out Of pub
lie funds. the city discounting the notes of
the property owners, and holding them
for collection The commercial rate of in
terest is s per cent, and the paving notes
bear this rate. The city sells its per
cent bonds at considerable premium. SO
that it is able to borrow money at less
than per cent, and practically to loan
it at per cent
1t has established a system resembling
that of the United States reclamation
service system, known as the revolving
fund" The city borrowed 5000 for
this fund. The paving companies make
their own contracts with the property
owners. providing for the payment of
one-third or one-fourth of the contract
price In cash, and the remainder in notes
Of one. two and three years at per cent.
When the city discounts these notes the
paving company is reimbursed in full. and
the city is secured by regular tax lien
upon the property involved. With this
system the city is getting its streets
paved with dispatch and at the same
time Is making enough to wipe out the
principal Of the loan in a reasonable time.
In three years Ell Paso has done some
$3.50. worth Of street paving. and more
than half OF It was done through the
revolving fund.- Of 100000
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Birmingham's Salaries
High for Commissioners.


high salaries for it's commissioners. Biz
mingham holds to the theory that its
municipal business Is quite as important
as that of a railroad or a bank. and that
to get the right kind of men 1t must pay
the right kind of salaries. The Birming
ham commissioners each receive $500 a
year, the salary Of United States sena-
tor. The proposed Pittsburg charter pro-
vides salaries Of $1,000 for its commits
sioners. Birmingham had some diff
Guilty in obtaining the high salaries. since
fight was made on the proposition. But
with Big pay for big men" as a slogan
the advanced advocates of municipal eff
cheney carried their point.
Another departure from the usual
form of the commission government in
Birmingham is the provision that
recall election may be ordered upon
the petition Of 5000 voters. Most cities
fix the number of petitioners who may
order a recall upon a percentage of
the votes cast in the preceding election,
but Birmingham believes that when
5000 electors are discontinued with the
conduct Of municipal affairs they should
have the right to refer their complaints
to the voters for determination and action.
Several southern cities that have
lately adopted the commission govern
ment plan have provided for perpetual
commissions. That is. instead Of elect
ing full set Of commissioners for the
same term of office. all expiring at
once, the new plan is to elect the first
set OF commissioners for terms of
varying length and then to elect at least
one commissioner each year for full
term. This makes the commission a con-
tinuing body, like the United States Sem
ate, maintaining a permanent organiza-
ton.
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Objections to Plan
and Its Advantages.

machine, and that continuing body Is
not to be trusted to make radical
changes in policy. even when they are
needed, The friends Of the new plan
reply that with the recall always avail
able for the removal of. any or all Of
the commissioners there is no danger
of machine rule or official dry rot; while
on the other hand. as fewer commits
sioners are elected at one election, the
people have q better opportunity to
scrutinize the records and tendencies
Of candidates.
A difference Of opinion exists as to
whether commissioners ought to de-
vote their whole time or only q part
of their time to the municipal bust
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Many advocates of municipal reform
regard this as q backward step. assert
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Ell Paso has devised an odd plan for
financing certain kinds of city improve
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Birmingham. the Alabama industrial
metropolis, takes the lead Of all commits
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-11-12

vote Of the majority Of the mem
bers present at annual meetings
called for such purposes. This cor
poration may be dissolved by a vote
Of tw0-thirds Of the entire member
ship at regular or special meeting
called fer such purpose after due
notice Of ten days in daily news
paper published in the City OF
Shreveport, La, and its affairs shall
be lquidated by a commissioner
selected at such meeting, who shall
act for the members Of this club as
liguidator
Thus done and passed at Shreve-
port. La. this the goth day of Octo-
Der 1911. in the presence of II. w.
Blanchard and w. A. Adams, good
and competent witnesses, residing IN
said City of Shreveport, La, who
have signed their names with the IN
corpOratOrs and me, notary, after
reading the whole.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-11-12
ReaiStrati3 Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
books will be opened at
the hereinafter named precincts as
is required by section %, Act 98 Of
1908, namely:
Blanchard, November q. 1911.
Mooringsport, November 7. 1911.
Oil City, November 8, 1911.
Vivian, November 9, 1911.
Mt Gilead Cat Vivianl Nov. g. 1911.
Myrtis, November 10. 1911
Rodessa, November IL, 1911.
Dixie, November Is, 1911.
Belcher. November IL, 1911
Gillian, November Is, 1911. -
Hosston, November i6. 1911.
Mira, November II, 1911
Ida, November is. 1911.
Greenwood, November 20, 1911
Hadley, November p, 1911.
Spring Ridge. November p, 1911.
Forbing, November %, 1911.
Caspiana, November 25. 1911.
All qualified electors, not already
are invited to meet me
ON said dates at their respective pre-
cincts. MARMADUKE WARD,
Register of Voters Parish Of
Caddo, Louisiana.
Caucasian, Oct. %, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-11-12
Receivers Sale

Nc. 15,335-In First District Court:
In Re A. B. Ives & Sons W. Nc
Carly Lumber Company.
Pursuant to an order issued out of
the Honorable First District Court
of the Parish of Caddo, Louisiana,
will offer for sale at public auction
to the highest bidder, in front Of the
Continental Bank & Trust Company
building, Shreveport, La. on
SATURDAY, NOV. If. 1911.
The remaining property belonging
to estate of the McCarty Lumber
Company, as per inventory on file in
the above numbered and entitled
suit Terms of sale cash, or credit of
twelve months according 10 law.
q J. H. STEPHENS JR..
Receiver McCarty Lumber Co.
Caucasian, Oct. 90, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-11-12

No. 2,566-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
]. w. Peyton Jr. vs.. d.. G. Rich
afdsofi.
By virtue OF writ of alias fief1
facias to me directed from the Hon.
Iorable First Judicial District Court
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in the
above numbered and entitled suit l
have seized and will offer for sale at
public auction for cash and accord
ing to law, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo
Parish. Louisiana, during the legal
hours Of sales, on
SATURDAY, DEC. g, 1911,
An undivided one-half interest IN
and to the westerInnost five acres OF
Hand off of the west one-third OF the
north half of the fractional south
east quarter of section eleven, town.
ship twenty north, range sixteen
west. Caddo Parish, La, the said five
acres being more particularly de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at the
northwest quarter of said fractional
southeast quarter of said section II,
township 20 north, range 10 west
thence running east to point from
which line running south to line
running east and west through the
center Of said southwest quarter OF
said section IL would cut off and
embrace five acres; thence from said
point running south to said line run
ming east and west through the CEN
ter OF said southeast quarter of said
section IL; thence west along said
lime to the western boundary of said
southeast quarter of said section II,
township 20 north, range 10 west;
thence running north to the point OF
beginning, containing five acres
more or less; with tn. buildings and
improvements thereon; and also an
undivided one-half interest in and to
llots 5 and 6 block "A, lots 10, ii, IL
block l6: lots 1, 2, 3. 4, block SO; lots
no. fl. II, block 10, all of the town OF
Caddo City. La, situated in Cadde
Parish, Louisiana, with buildings and
improvements thereon. Said prop
Ierty seized as belonging to said de
PENDANT and to be sold for cash and
according to law to pay and satisfy
1.-THE debt as specified in said writ, say
i'm the sum of Si87500 with eight pei
jcent per annum interest Thereon
from the 9TH day of September 1905
.Eunul paid. and all costs of this suit
las well as ten per cent on said prirf7
Icipal and interest as attorneys fees
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-0fficio Auctioneer
/ Caucasian, November 2, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-11-12
Receiyership Notice.

No. H.326-First District Court Par
ish of Caddo, State Of Louisiana:
Receivership of Merriwether
Shoe Company Limited.
Notice is hereby given that Minor
Merriwether Jr., receiver, has this
day filed final account in SAID re-
Ownership, and unless opposition re
made thereto within the tinc sp9'!-
l.,t by law the same will be dGlE
+. mologated as prayed fo>s
Witness the Hon. E. W. SEtEerlln,
Judge of said court, this the 9th day
Of November 1911.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
November 7. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-11-12
CHARTER
OF the Mansfield Gas Company

State Of Louisiana. Parish Of Cad
do: Be II remembered that on the
18th day Of October 1911, before me-
:. {. Fulhlove. a notary public, per-
SonalIv came and appeared w. b.
Mccormick. J. H. Thatcher. ii. L.
Heilperin. Wheeler Shropshire, .
L. HeroId and J. 4. Thigpen, resi-
dents OF said parish and State, VINO
stated and declared to me. notary,
that availing themselves Of the Cen-
stitution and laws Of the State OF
Louisiana relating 10 the formation
of corporations, they have formed
and do by these presents form ana
constitute themselves, as We'll as
such other persons as may herea1-
ter become associated with them,
into a corporation and body corpor-
ate. and have adopted as their char
ter the following, tO-Wlt:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-11-12
Succession Notice.

No. 15,55S-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Louisian: Success
sion of J. L.. Rutherford.
Notice is hereby given that Carl
Svarva has this day applied to be
appointed administrator or said sue
cession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time specl-
fed by law he will be appointed as
prayed for.
Witness the Hon. E. w. Sutherlln
and T. F. Bell, judges Of said court,
this DIST day Of October 1911.
F. A. LEONARD,
October .. 1911. Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-11-12

paper as aforesaid. Whenever this
il dissolved by IiInita-
ton or otherwise itS affairs shall be
fiquidated by two commissioners
elected by the stockholders who
shall have full power to wind up its
affairs, settle It's liabilities and dis
tribute the proceeds among credit
ors and stockholders.
ARTICLE VII.
No stakeholder shall ever be liza
bic for the contracts or faults Of
this corporation in any further sum
than the unpaid balance due to the
company on shares Of stock sub
scribed for. All sales or transfers OF
stock must first be made on the
books of the company to be valid.
Done and passed in my office in
the presence of \. 5. Rardin and E.
NJ. Walters. competent witnesses,
this the 9th day of November 1911.
DEE r. ALLEN.
J. c. ALLEN, SR..
by d. r. Allen.
J. C. ALLEN. JR,
by d. r. Allen.
+. V. ALLEN,
Witnesses: by d. r. Al len.
4. :. HARDIN.
E. NJ. WALTERS.
F. A. LEONARD.
Clerk and ex-Otficio Recorder
and Notary Public.
| hereby certify that / have eX-
amined the foregoing charter and
find nothing therein contrary to law
and therefore approve the same,
this 9th day Of November 1911.
J. NJ. FOSTER.
District Attorney First judi
cifl District of Louisiana.
fEndorsedl: Filed and recorded
November 9, 1911. e.
F. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and ex-OtficiO Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do: hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true and correct
copy of the original act, as the same
now appears on file and of record in
my office. Given under my hand and
seal of office this 9th day of Novem-
Der 1911. F. 4. LEONARD,
ff-9 Clerk and ex-Off, Recorder
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-11-12
Tax Notice to the Texas Natural Gas
Company.

Shreveport, La, Oct. i9, 19ll.-
The Texas Natural Gas Company:
You are hereby notified that | pur-
chased at the tax sale for the I'M
paid State and parish taxes OF the
year 1910 the following property as
scssed to the Texas Natural Gas
Company: Thirty-five acres in the
northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of section II. township 20,
range Is, the deed to same bearing
ing date of July 10, 1911. The taxes,
penalties. interest and cost amount
ing to 1928 JOHN PERSCHE.
Caucasian, October 10, 1911.