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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
SOCIETY IS STUDYING
!. TUBERCULOSIS PROBLEM
Seeking Information From
Churches on Work Each Is
Doing in Carrying on Fight.

The National Association for the Study
and Prevention Of Tuberculosis is Begin
ming an investigation to obtain informa-
ton from churches Of all denominations
relative to the tuberculosis problem which
each is fighting 1t Is hoped this infor-
nation will be ready for publication be-
fore April 80. which has been decided
upon as Tuberculosis day.
The National Association is working
through the many local associations. and
in the District. Explanatory letters and
blanks arc being sent to the pastors OF
the city. These blanks request the num-
her Of deaths in the congregation from all
causes in 1910. the number Of deaths from
tuberculosis in the same time. and the
number of communicates or Pensioners
January l, 1911. They are to be returned
in an Enclosed envelope to the headquar-
tiers Of the Association for the Proven
ton Of Tuberculosis, at 923 II street
northwest.
1t is not supposed these replies will give
statistics which can be compared as to
accuracy with those of the United States
census, but. as Philip +. Jacobs. assistant
secretary of the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis,
writes:
I'VE do hope by this plan to accom-
plish three things, namely: o. To show
for the first time to many ministers who
! Will receive these letters that they have
tuberculosis problem in their very
churches; (2) to secure some valuable
publicity data in connection with Tuber-
cuIosis day, and CD to gather some sta
tisttcal facts which may serve as a check
upon other vital statistics in your COM
nunity: and which will at least serve as
a text for many sermon on Tubercu!o-
sis day
Desire Early Answer.
Ii is desired that each pastor receiving
the blank will return it as soon as pos
sible to assist il: the investigation. Any
who do not receive blanks in the course
of few days are asked TO communicate
| with the secretary of the association.
The next meeting OF the board OF di-
! rectors will take place Monday, February
e. at S o'clock, at 923 II street north
| west.
The following contributions recently re-
ceived are acknowledged:
hacker. jr., ST. Max Cohen. S.; Miss
| Marion V. Slater, 81: John L. Weaver. So;
Miss Mabel e. Guild. 81; in memoram
Miss Harriet ia g. Porter n 81, M MAJ Harr 81
p. Lemly. 81; Miss Ruth Rizer. 81; Miss
| Ruth NJ. Stauer. 81, Il. E. Thornton. s.;
Mrs Henry Gannett. IS: Mrs Abbie G..
| Fox. 81: Mrs. Sophia P. Shaler. $40; Prof.
A. B. Fay. 81: Thomas b. Hutchinson. So;
William II. Moor. 81 cents: Mrs. Charles
A. Shields. IS: John D. O'Connor. IS:
Alpheus H. Snow, $40; Rear Admiral
Richard Wainwright IS; Mrs. Samuel G.
| Cornweil. s.; NJ. Woodwork, So; Mrs. L.
A. Frailey. 81: Rabbi Louis Stern, So a
| friend, SIS; Mrs. l.. A. Coolidge, s.;
Henry w. Offutt. So: Mr. and Mrs. Louis
w. Austin. SO: Mrs. Seaton Perry. SIS;
| Mrs. T. II. Newberry, through the Church
OF the Covenant. $50: John Scrivener. 50;
&. Rich's Sons. s.; Mrs. J. W. Babcock,
| S.; +. Z. s.. 81.
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Cruelty to Horses Charged.

Charles P. Harmon. a civil engineer.
deposited $50 collateral at the sixth pre-
cinct police station last night to guarantee
his appearance in the Police Court to-
morrow He resides at 23O 10th street
northeast. 1t IS charged that he permit
ted horses to be overworked. hauling sand
from Benning. Four charges Of cruelty
We're preferred against him by an agent
of the Humane Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
State DEPARTMENTS View.

The State Department officials are IN
clined TO believe that too broad con-
struction has been given to the action
of the Canadian officials at Winnipeg
stopping q party OF negroes
from the United States VINO sought "
aro.s Tho houndary into western Canada.
Il is believed that il such action was
taken it was based upon objections to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Present Musical Program.

ROYAL Lodge, No. 3, Independent Order
of Good Templars. held its regular meet
ing at 623 Louisiana avenue northwest
last evening musical and literary pro-
gram was presented. Among those who
participated were Mrs. Il. V. Carr. Mrs.
A. III. Frear, Mrs. May Hadley. Mrs. A.
K Belt, Newton Donaldson and T.. v.
Carr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Nagel to Be Guest.

Secretary Nagel of the Department of
Commerce and Labor has accepted the
invitation of the Missouri Society OF
Washington to dinner in this city
March 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Shipping Commissioner Ousted.

Frank 8. Hotchkin. shipping commits
sioner at Mobile, Ala. has been dismissed
by telegraph by Secretary Nagel upon
charges OF unbecoming conduct and
neglect OF duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Naval Supply Depots.

The committee on industrial interests.
i. ;. Porter, chairman. will lay before
Tie board the question of prohibiting the
naval supply depots from competing with
private enterprises in the sale Of gro
ccriCS. etc. also the proposition TO close
The city post office on Sunday which the
committee has unanimously approved.
The committee on charities and correc-
tioHs VIII present the following recon-
H.cndat!pns: Approval of curfew law
establishment of public baths, censorship
Of cheaper grade Of theaters, approval of
effort - close places of amusement on
sunday kept open for gain and not of an
educational or artistic character Early
erection of a house of detention for
adults near city hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
D. |. BERKELEY DEAD
At HOME IN THIS CITY
In Point of Service Was Old.
est Letter Carrier in the
District.

Funeral services for David Lampkin
Berkeley, a native Of the District of CO.
lumbia and the Oldest letter carrier in
Washington, in point of service, who died
Of arterial cirrhosis at his home, 1881
18th street northwest. yesterday after
noon. will be held at his late residence
at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Rev. ].
Howard Wells, pastor of Mount Vernon
Place NJ. G. Church South. officiating.
The interment will be at Congressional
cemetery.
Native of Washington.
Mr. Berkeley was born in this city
August -. 1874, and was sixty-siX years
Of. age He attended the public schools
of Washington and when a young man
was married in this city. He was APP
pointed letter carrier in the District
April II. 1871. For many years lie had a
responsible position in his line of work,
which brought him in contact with many
people high in business and official life.
His long and highly satisfactory service
in the city post office earned many hon.
Ors that came to him in later years.
He was an active and earnest member
Of Mount Vernon Place NJ. f. Church
and q life member of Naval Lodge, No. A.
f. A.. A. NJ. That lodge will have
charge Of the obsequies. He was also a
charter member of the Masonic Relief
Association Of the District Of Columbia.
which vas In later years merged into the
Masonic Mutual Life Company.
Lifelong Resident Here.
Mr. Berkeley spent all of his life in
Washington and was probably one OF
the best known postmen in the city. For
number of years he was familiar
figure to the merchants and business
men Of Pennsylvania avenue west of 9th
street to 18th street.
Mr. Berkeley was taken seriously i'll
last November. but had been in failing
health for the past year. However. since
last summer he had made number OF
attempts to resume his work at the city
post Office, but was compelled to return
home through weakness.
His widow, Frances A. Berkeley, two
daughters and three sons, survive him
The pallbearers at his fune al Tuesday
will be Masons and will be selected from
among his late associates IN the post
ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Eulogize Councilman Brill.

Euiogies OF the late City Councilman
Louis W. Brill were delivered this even
ing at special meeting of the city coun-
ell. Councilman j. Fred Birrell paid a
fitting tribute to the life of the deceased
and told Of his work as a member of that
body.
call of Mayor Paff was read when the
members of the board of aldermen were
invited to participate. Upon motion. q
committee consisting of Aldermen Sum
mers and Ballenger and Councilmen
Smith and Williams, was appointed TO
draft resolutions of respect The resoIu-
tons were sfterward submitted and
adopted. \ copy will be sent to the fam
lily OF the deceased. 1t was set forth in
the resolutions that the members will at
tend the funeral of the decea sed. in a
body. at , o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
from st: Mary's Catholic Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Proposed Municipal Code.

The committee on law will recommend
the preparation of q municipal code to be
prepared at public expense, under appro-
pration by Congress. which appropriation
should he under control of the District
commissioners. who should Also have
power To select competent persons to do
The work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Public Transportation.

The committee on public TRANSPORTATION
VIII recommend disapproval of confer
ring upon the Commissioners Of the Dis
trlct the powers of a public service com.
mission, or of taking away from the in
terstate commerce commission jurisdic-
ton over the street railways of the Dis
trict
1T will recommend that the transverse
seat car il preferable for general use
ana should he used by ali companies for
long hauis. and on suburban lines, and as
lar as possible on city lines where traf-
Tic fas not reached crowded point: that
on other Lines of short runs with crowded
conditions longitudinal seat cars will he
found most effective. IL separate eo,,ip-
nent Tor winter and summer use cam
not Dc maintained neceSs .tating conyerfi
Ole paS-aS-you-enter or pay-within cars
mat then the transverse seat car is best
Tor tue convertible feature and that fur
tilef orders tor convert bile cars should he
OF the transverse seat pattern
Inc committee will submit special traf
nc regulations adopted by the commit
tee and ask that the Commissioners he
requested to adopt them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Arguments to Be Heard on
Proposed Tax Rate Decrease.
TRIBUTES PAID Mr.. BRILL
Association of Freight Agents Of
Washington and Alexandra
Hold Annual Banquet.
acial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February IS. 1911.
Arguments on the proposed new tax
tee of city council from a delegation OF
| members of the chamber of commerce at
o clock Monday afternoon in the ONCE of
City Auditor Price. It is announced that
any other citizens may also have the
same privilege OF appearing before the
committee
The finance committee of council at a
meeting held two weeks ago recommend
ed that the tax rate be lowered from
$50 on the S1OO to $1.I5 There was,
however, objection on the part of GER
tain members to acting on the report at
that time, as they said they would like to
have an opportunity of looking further
into the question. At the time a member
declared that a strong business organiza-
ton here wanted the rate to remain I'M
changed.
The proposed reduction was recon-
mended owing to the increased assess
ment made recently, which will become
operative with the next payment of taxes
July !. There was a general increase all
around and the understanding at the
time. it is said. was that there would be
a reduction in the rate. 1t has for sew
eral years past been commended that what
hurt Alexandria as much as anything
else was the low valuations and the high
rate. Those favoring a higher valuation
plan thought this would prove beneficial
to the city and their suggestions have
now been complied with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
Streets and Avenues.

Tie committee on streets and avenues
will recommend approval of House bill
2asl as to the removal of snow from
sidewalks in fire limits of District; ap-
prevail of House bill 1882 for condem.
nation of streets or parts of streets in
Subdivisions where not dedicated; extern
sion of 18th street from Belmont road to
Biltmore street, but disappearing of pro-
vision fixing a prescribed area in which
the entire cost should be assessed as ben
efits whether the land be benefited or not
ana without giving PARTIES affected an
opportunity to ne heard the extension of
New Hampshire avenue. on straight
line. opposing d DETECTED extension: ap-
prevail of street paving and repair work
being done through plant maintained by
the District unless the Commissioners
think it can be done better and at less
cost by methods heretofore followed: an
prevail of street cleaning being done by
the District with its own equipment, etc
The committee on public health will
recommend construction of additional
pubic comfort stations and in connection
with them facilities for bathing and wash
ing; prompt tubercul.n test OF all dairy
herds supplying milk to the District. in
dofsenent of the appeal of the East
Washington Citizens Association against
permanent retention of railroad grade
crossings.
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tutes in the fur line than during the coming
seasons.
The worlds prosperity and its rapid in
crease in population are, of course, the chief
causes OF the extinction of fur. AS recently
as ten years ago the people of the United
States we're not counted among the great
buyers of fur. Now the majority Of women
among ninety million people are purchasers
of fur Of one kind or another Five years
ago London was the worlds greatest fur cen
ter, with Paris close second Today, SO
enormous has the demand for fur become IN
this country as well as across the sea, that
there are over 5000 establishments for the
treatment of fine furs and the making OF fur
garments in New York City alone.
London and Paris have now taken second
and third places In the actual making of fur
garments though London handles more raw
fur than the other two combined. Last year
the value of New York's finished" output was
nearly $20.000000, and fully sixty per cent.
of this was represented by the furs which
few years ago were considered almost worth
less.
Three years will clean out the cheaper
class of fur" said Montreal buyer to me.
"and then the real famine will be at hand"
This passing Of the old romance of fur Is
marked not only by the pathos Of the furred
things themselves, but by that Of the wild
and picturesque life of those thousands OF
wilderness people whose centurles-old voca-
ton must go with the things which gave 1t
birth There is some comfort fer the lover
of the wild and what it holds In the thought
that at least in great part of the far Cana
dian wilderness The picturesque fur hunter
will never like tie courier du bois, quite die
out. In country one-third as large as the
whole of Europe railroads and civilization will
never 60 This vast wilderness region, long
described as waste" stretches from the
coast of Labrador. through Ungava, skirts
Hudson's Bay and swings north and west to
Mackenzie Land and the polar seas
It is land where for six months out of the
year mans life is bitter fight against deep
SHOWS and fierce blizzards-against hardships
of all kinds, starvation, and cold that
reaches sixty degrees below zero and which
is so dry" that one may freeze almost to the
point of death without being aware of espe-
cial discomfort or pain. 1t is, as Lord Strath
coma says "the last great trapping ground"
Out of this trapping ground there has come
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ton of the fur situation it exists today
and after long acquaintance with the great
fur companies, buyers, and trappers. But
few facts are necessary to show at what ruth
less pace the slaughter of fur animals has
gone on during the past decade. 1t not
long ago that 10000 skins of the otter
were taken from the Aleutian Islands each
year Today there are less than 400 skins ia
ken annually. Ten years ago sea otter was
popular fur; today 1t is worn only by the
royal blood of Europe. Twenty years ago 1t
estimated that seal herds of the Pry-
biloffs numbered over five millions. Today.
in spite of international treaties for their
protection, there are not more than 100000
seals the island! About 10000 skins
we're taken last year, and SO relentless was
the slaughter on account of the princely sums
offered for the fur that 10000 baby seals died
during the season, chiefly of starvation be-
cause of the death of their mothers.
The glossy little wood marten is dying out.
Four years ago I met two Canadian trappers
who were coming down from the upper New
Ontario game regions with 800 marten, worth
then from four to FIVE dollars skin. Today
they are worth twenty-five dollars and a half
a dosen are a big "catch" for any one man In
a single season. Five years ago 100000
foxes were killed to supply the worlds
ket. Three years ago the number had fallen
to 100000. Last year less than million
were caught. from Two dollars SKIN the
red fox jumped to twelve; the cross" fox
from twenty-five to as high a hundred sill
yer and black fox to prices that made their
skins ten times the value of their weight in
gold!
The silver and black rare that
they are IBID" for only by dukes and
duchesses, the rulers and the heirs of king
doms and empires. Seldom does one sell in
the London or Paris markets for less than
from $500 to $1,000 A year ago one pelt sold
for $4,000. In this same way are going the
black sable and the little white ermine whose
pelt has been worn in the robes Of royalty
for more than seven centuries 1t not
long ago that 100000 skins of the black sable
found their way into tie market each year.
Last year this number had dwindled to fifteen
thousand!
The signs of the change" now at hand
in another way, and as consequence never
in history will the women of the world be
up against" a greater assortment Of substi
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-02

rents are certainly the luckier, any
way With papas and mammas who
are SO young that they have not for.
gotten their own babyhood, and SO
bring gay and comprehending sym
pathy to childish joys and woes. they
thrive as only in the atmosphere tina;
suits them children do thrive, and
grow up with never hint OF advan-
cling age In their parents tic sadden
them. Somehow one feels quite sure
that Darby and Joan. in the dear old
song married very, very young Bos
ton Traveller.
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NURSE TELLS OF SKIN CURES

II have seen the Cuticnra Remedies
used with best results during the past
twenty years. In my work as nurse,
many skin disease cases came under
my observation, and In every In
stance, I always recommended the
Cuticura Remedies as they always
gave entire satisfaction One case in
particular was that Of lady friend
Of mine who, when a child, was af-
fiicted with eczema which covered her
face and hands entirely, breaking out
at intervals with severer torture. She.
could not go to school as the disfigure-
ment looked terrible. told her to get
at once set Of Cuticura Remedies.
After the use Of only one set she was
perfectly well.
"A grown lady friend was afflicted
with salt rheum in one of her thumbs,
and she was cured by the Cuticura
Remedies. Still another lady had dry
salt rheum in both palms of her hands
every fall Of the year. They used to
be 80 painful she could scarcely wet
her hands until she began to use the
SuIlCuId A0uCulGS Which, CuICu utI.
have also seen them cure children
Of ringworm. The children's faces
would be all circles and rings around
the cheeks, and the neck and after
treatment with the CIticura Soap and
Ointment they were completely cured.
My husband had rheumatism on his
arm and I used the Cuticura ONT
ment. It made his arm as timber and
nice, whereas 1t was quite stir before
/ began to apply the Ointment.
Last May / had an ingrowing toe
nail which was very painful, as the
side OF the nail was edging right
down in the side Of my toe. / cut
the nail out Of the cavity it made, and
of course applied the Cuticura ONT
ment to the part affected. 1t soothed
1t and In less than ten nights it was
all healed through constant use of the
Ointment. Ten days ago I had my
left hand and wrist burned with boil
ing lard, and Cuticura Ointment has
completely cured them. have just
recommended the Cuticura Remedies
to another friend, and she is pleased
with the results and. is recovering
nicely. I will gladly furnish the
names Of the people referred to above
If anybody doubts what say" (Sign-
ed) Mrs. Margaret Hederson, n High
land Ave-, Maiden. Mass, Oct. /, 1910.
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them infinitely more easily than ma
turer years-and troubles borne to-
gether bind hearts in bonds that can
never be broken. Besides. to give
and take. to; grow alike in tastes and
hopes and aims. is certain In youth
full pair. The same oneness" Is an
absolute impossibility when both man
and wife have, perhaps, left their both
birthday behind them.
1t must be acknowledged. however.
that fit subjects for youthful mar
riages are considerably more rare
than they were In the last two genera
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tons, and this probably has much to
do with the prejudice against such
marriages. Husband and wife must
be friends congenial companions or
there can be no lasting happiness fort
either. Yet it is a moot point wheth-
err the welding together of likes and
dislikes in early youth. the mutual re-
lance induced by long years of mu-
tuai dependence, does not make more
for an ideal companionship than all
the, knowledge and careful choosing
of those whose first gray hair is not
far on. The children Of youthful pa
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-02
Early Marriages Are Best

deplore the bad old times when they
were all too common Yet for so
called "boy-and-girl" marriages there
are many things to be said In the
first place they are always love
matches. No thought of worldly adj
vantage brings two young creatures
together nothing save the one thing
that makes marriage holy. Trials are
inevitable, but early youth surmounts
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-02
To Grow Alike In Tastes and Hopes
and Aine Is Certain In
Youthful Pair.

To lay down hard aud fast rules on
any subject is always ridiculous. Yet.
because 1t has become the fashion to
abuse early marriages. the whole world
is unthinkingly ready to agree that
they should never be permitted. and to
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-02
Consultation

For over nine years suffered with chronic
constipation and during this time had to take
an injection of warm water once every Il hours
before could have an action on my bowels,
Happily tried cascarets, and today am i well
man. During the nine years before used
cascarets suffered untold misery with internal
piles. Thanks to you, am free from ali that
this morning. You can use this In behalf 81
suffering humanity. B. F. Fisher, Roanoke, III.
Pleasant, Palatable, Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good Never Sicken Weaken or Crime.
l0c. 25c, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen
uine tablet stamped &C C. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back $50
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-02
Habit Grows.

Il hate to see little country buy
ing its first battleship."
why? ~
Reminds me Of boy taking his
first smoke"
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-02
Army Of Telearaphers.

Army OF TeIegraphers.
The telegraph companies of this
country employ about 10000 persons.
This does not include the railroad
service.
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TO CuRE a.

TO CURE A9COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money If it fails to cure. II. w.
signature is on each box. 26c.