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Gen. Stoessel Retired.

Special Csblegram to The Star.
ST. PETERSBURG. October 2O.-The en-
peror has signed an order directing that
Gen. Stoessel be removed from the active
army list and placed among the perma-
nently retired generals. All further pro-
ceedings of the Port Arthur court-martial
are to be QuaShed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
X-RAYS REJUVENATE.
Remarkable Experience Of a French
Professor.

Professor.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, October 22-Prof NJ A. I'm
bert Of Montpelier whose work since 1895
has necessitated his constant exposure to
the action Of the X-rays. relates his per-
sonal experience to the British Medical
Journal Of the influence Of these rays upon
the fermentation of the hair of the beard
and head His hair began to lose its pig
mentation as long as thirty years ago and
he can remember that at least twelve years
ago every trace OF fermentation had dsap-
peared from his beard. But recently the
pigment has gradually returned and he Is
now enabled to say without fear of con-
tradiction that, at quite modest esti-
mate, he has become rejuvenated to the
extent of some fifteen or eighteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
Corsets for the
New Fall Costume.

HM7T is a well-known fact that a
Hi perfect gown starts with the
III corset-that must be right or
the best efforts of the modiste
will fall short of accomplishing that
end-hence the necessity of having
a perfect-ftting corset for your new
Fall gown.
Some excellent domestic makes:
Grdle Corsets made of ribbon. in white SI M
and dainty shades Of pink and blue. ~ Nv
J. B. Corsets straight 'front.' dip hip 81 co
elastics attached. ...................... ~A'Oo
0 bn e5ss1:, STRAIGHT front. high $75
C. B. corsets. straight front, dip hip. $500
Ivy GS,ssss straight 'front.' short
Memo Corsets, suitable for stout figures. S3 90
Bon Ton Corsets. straight front. high c. RI
bust. DIP hip. elastics attached. ..--... ~O'oo
P. D. Corsets. straight 'front.' dip hip. 1875
Latest Style Bustles. Each. 25c. to ST. 90
Imported Corsets, S. 50 to $4,000.
Special.
IS dozen P. N. Corsets, made of
good quality white coutil, popular
straight front, dip hip model, with
elastics attached. Sizes Is to 80.
7@c. Value, 90.
Third floor. Eleventh st.
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Special.
Notable Fall Books.

BRAIN AND PERSONALITY, by William Hanna
Thompson, Md. LID. The object OF this book 10
the SPECIFIC relations OF certain areas on the sur
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CHARTS. .....-.--........-......
BRYANs LETTERS TO
our national life: little Volume that is i'm.
bued with the true spirit of American ideals coz
at their highest and best O>'
Wagner. when visiting this country two years ago,
intimated that he would write se. hi: imPre ts
given; cloth. .....-.-.......-.....:
JEROME BONAPARTE-THE BURLESQUE 30
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Sstoqg ne Better book could be suggested
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WALT WHITMAN. by Bliss Perry. A full bio
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ADDRESSES OF JOHN HAY, collection of
the more notable addresses by the late Secretary
book to give every reader abroad higher opinion
OF ser nrops OF on Ha%
American citizen and statesman; svo. 1853 S.. 90
Everett Hale A delightful book. which tells pre-
csely what every American wishes to know when
visiting the places every american n ought a 70 see
personal and historic associations; richly
illustrated from portraits. prints. ETC.; S.. 90
clOtn
MEMORIES AND THOUGHTS. by Frederick
Harrison. A book Of strong personal charm IN
that II deals largely with its authors relations 70
many Of his distinguished contemporaries; $2oo
cloth, crown. Sro .--.----.-.'-'''-''
RUSSIA TRAVELS AND STUDIES, by Annette
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By sOsh s $3.50
THE STORY or OLD FORT JOHNSON. a CON-
panjon book to The Mohawk Valley" by w. Max
Reid; Svo, with 453 Illustrations oy ]. 400
GETTYSBURG AND LINCOLN by Henry s.
Burrage DID,, brevet major. Maine Vols the
battle. the cemetery and the national park; ST. 90
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IN THAMESLAND. by Henry weIlnton wack,
cruises and rambles through England from the
sources of the Thames to the sea, with
about 100 illustrations from photographs, Ga 90
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Main floor, Tenth 1t.
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Womlen's New
Silk Hosiery.

~ UR assortment of Silk Hos
IN y iery was never SO large or
w so varied as it is today. Re-
cent arrivals give us dis
play that is very comprehensive and
satisfying, embracing, as it does,
Plain White, Black and Fancy Col
ored Hose that match the new even
ing and street costumes. Some en-
broidered in attractive combinations,
others in self color also open work,
with and without embroidery, and
dainty lace inserted hose.
The collection is most interesting,
and comprises many beautiful nov
elites.
women's Pure Silk Hose. black embroid-
cred in forget-me-nots. rose wreaths and
several small. dainty designs.
A special value at
$2.25 per pair.
Better grades at $500 to $500
Women's Black Pure Silk Hose. with CO.
ton feet. almost gauze weight.
$I.5o per pair.
Women's Pure Silk Hose. in black and all
the accepted colors for street and evening
wear.
$500 per pair.
Women's Pure Silk Hose. with lace ankle.
black and evening shades
$3.25 to $1,000 per pair.
Women's Pure Silk Hose, in black ana
evening shades, with silk clocking.
$3.25 per pair.
Special.
Women's Pure Silk Hose, in
black and all the desirable evening
shades. A special value,
Sl.@ per pair.
Main floor, ut.
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GEAR NOT GOING.

No Likelihood Of q Vacation at
Biarritz.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS October 22.-There Is not an atom
of foundation for the report that the czar,
the czarina and their children are going to
Biarritz next month for long stay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

Womens Pure Silk Hose in black ana
evening shades, with silk clocking.
$3.25 per pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

Womens Pure Silk Hose. with lace ankle
black and evening shades.
$3.25 to $1,000 per pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
New Taffeta Silk Dresses.

At $500.
Very Attractive Princess Tafeta
Silk Dresses, in light and dark
shades, artistically trimmed with
contrasting shades of silk and white
lace a very full, fluffy skirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
Two Splendid Cloth Suits at $500:

New Tight-ftting, Jaunty Short
Jacket Suits, in an assortment of
gray and green mixtures, made with
a full plated skirt and taffeta-silk-
lined jacket.
$4,000 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

Women's Pure Silk Hose, in black and all
the accepted colors for street and evening
wear.
$500 per pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

E are showing a large
and attractive assort-
ment of odd and unique
favors for Halloween
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WoRO 6OH7:

work and in the weaving and dyeing Of
rugs, carpets and fine cloths. They are
short in stature, straight nosed, level eyed,
smooth haired and brown skinned.
Other Moros have been warriors and
pirates for numberless generations. BY
frequent raids upon weaker %neighbors and
mountain tribes they have obtained Il con-
slant infusion Of new blood into their race.
and they have successfully defied the con-
quering Spaniards. They nave peer lords
and masters Of the islands occupied by
themselves, and have exacted forced tribute
from races living near them. Therefore,
the Moros hated and opposed the Spanish
rule.
The one thing that could unite the Moros
and the wild tribes of the mountains was
alliance against the common enemy, the
Spaniard. Otherwise, there has from time
immemorial existed ierce hatred and an
tagonism between the various tribes; so
that at the st. Louis exposition special
guards had to be placed in the Moro vii
lagos to keep the peace.
1t is an error to class the Moros as saw =
ages. The inland tribes, fierce, cruel peo-
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spirit to lead him into perils which his flesh
was not trained to meet,
you are directly under the master, sir.
explained Mrs. Droonc a. she drew the cur
tains and put fresh coal in the CRATE. He
has always had a fondness for the third
story back on account Of the air.
But don't think he'll disturb you along
of being such an invalid, He sleeps the
whole night through without moving, the
poor dear.
Queer, isn't it. sir, | can't keep that
Grannis out OF my miud2 l seem to hear
that dragging step of his wherever / go.
Dot and our three | always think.
Properly made persons like you and |,
sir. go one. two; one, two, when they walk.
just rs the soldiers do. But him~well, it's
one, and then one. two. three; and pretty
slow, too. before it's one again. THERE'S
no installing Of it, sir. when once you've
heard it-which / hope YOU never will"
Il didn't know that Grannis had any in
nrmity--"
yes, sir; he went lame when he was a boy.
Do you think there is anything in the say
ing that cripples are apt 10 grow vicious?
Seems AZ il there might be something in
it, doesn't it. SIR"
IT certainly did seem sIppoSable TO MIR.
Beavers when he was alone and in process
of decorous retirement. Again and again
he caught himself listening for that drag
ging step. one. and then, one. two, three,
so interninebly, so ~dreadfuily slow.
Again and again the stiffness Of the house
gave him reinsurance to laugh his fears to
scorn. bat the laugh at best was hollow.
Mr.. Beavers said his prayers with unusual
fervor. and he lost no time in getting into
the bed after he had looked under il.
The stiffness OF the house continued UNI
broken. Its soft, seren influences settled
closely about MIR. Beavers, reinforced by
his fatigue, superior to those qualms which
attested the stoutness of his spirit. soon he
slept as soundly as the valetudinarian in
the third story back overhead, as soundly,
but not for so long.
Mr.. Beaver awoke with a start. He
had been dreaming about a great, hairy
hand; it seemed as If the grasp of that hand
had recalled him to consciousness.
He strained through the darkness to
see, to hear. Surely he was alone; surely
everything was all right!
Then, from overhead, there came the
sound Of sters-a quick sound, a dragging
sound. One, he counted, and then, n
two, three-a lingering halt along the floor,
before the one sounded again.
There was nc mistaking it-one; one, two,
three. Grannis was upstairs in Mr..
Hardwick's room; Grannis, who had tried
once TO murder-Grannis. who believed
that his whole future depended upon his
numbering now
Mr.. Beavers shook himself out of bed;
he shivcred into his clothes. As he fumbled
quakingly for the door there was a scream
faint, muffled, but mortal; the jar of a fall.
Then the house was still with the still
ness Of death.
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priori reasoning. We poor devils, who do
the rough and ready as you say, are pretty
well bound down to the other method OF
going from facts to theory, 1t is slower,
more humdrun, I admit, but, on the other
hand, Herbert Spencer says that 'prepos-
sessions form nine-tenths OF beliefs
Herbert Spencer would have modified
his philosophy had he known the result Of
my Investigations" letorted the young
lawyer, with a flush of pride. Il have OBJ
tanned q specimen of Grannis's writing, and
it betrays those same indicia. l sent my
report to Haldwick this morning, pledg-
ing my professional reputation that he is
the guilty MAN.
The telephone rang sharply, After a
moments talk Mr.. Beavers returned even
more assured and arrogant.
THAT was Hardwick," he explained,
@He accepts my conclusions absolutely, /
am TO go down there tonight to draw II new
will. Meanwhile. Cronkite, just try your
a posteriori methods. slow and humdrnm
though they he, on that little vixen, Miss
Alice Browrr."
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assigned to others by a process called
voting seems 10 these authorities as i'm
possible as the idea is absurd.
From time i~mmemorial there have been
Moro overlords. The present ncumbents
have inherited their power and prestige, and
I their right Of succession has never been
questioned.
The American proposition that all men
are born equal, that there Is no such thing
as inherited royalty or privilege, would
mean to the Moro the upsetting Of the whole
patriarchal scheme of tribal government.
The Moros do not realize what Is coming
to them. They ask the Americans what
they have come for, and the reply made
heretofore, by the experienced American
on the spot, the man who L. confronted
with an ~uns,ispected element OF resistance,
is generally:
keep quiet, and wait
Some Americans, not entirely grasping
the situation, have been more impulsive.
The Koran distinctly teaches that who
ever fights for the Faith Of the Prophet,
whether he fall or conquer. shall receive .
glorious reward. Every drop Of blood,
every privation and hardship will be re-
! Quilted, and will be registered In heaven "a
more meritorious than all fasting and
prayer. If a Moslem falls in battle all his
ported directly to Paradise, where he Will,
TO all eternity, revel in material luxury and
rejoice in the arms of heavenly hours.
Small wonder that many q Moro, before
he starts out on a raid, shaves his eyebrows.
cuts off his finger and toe nails. takes an
pledges him to die while killing infdels,
and armed with sharp knives dashes out
upon unsuspecting Christians, to kill until
he himself is killed.
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their worship of idols to belief in the One
True God: but in the three years he Sc
cured only thirteen disciples, and doing
evil that good might come. proceeded to
infame the fierce and pleasure loving
Arabian people to set forth, sword in hand,
warlike missionaries to the limits of the
known world by promises of temporal
reward and future material bliss.
The new religion under this system
spread with marvellous speed. To the
Moro the Koran furnishes guidance for
every action. remedy for all wrongs, cor
rection for all injustice.
To sutton, datto or pandita talk Of the
sin and wrong Of slavery "the freedom
of the individual &C., is incomprehensible
babble. That their royal and priestly
functions shall be taken from them and
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dreams, hairy, INDUSTRIOUS, but a firm, re-
assuring grasp, the hand Of a friend.
Is it you, sir?" whispered a familiar
voice. We'll, you've got good pluck to be
sure, TO be going u~narmed---"
Abe Cronlite," gasped Mr.. Beavers.
AT your command, sir. There, there,
don't hurry, don't get excited, what had to
be done has been dome"
But what are you doing here?"
Following out orders, sir. You told me
to bring those wretches to justice.
"Of course you must realize that they
supposed the IA~wrenceburg newspaper in
the package OF powder would he a sufficient
cine. OF course you must realize that when
you didn't act they watched you, bound to
find out what you were making notes about,
bound to find out what you were waiting
for. 50 that they could supply it.
i worked my way into the house and
up into the boss's room just in time to
catch the big fellow linping over to tie
bed for all the world like that poor innocent
cripple Of a Grannis. I had to strike at
once, and hard. with my billy, or in another
instant Hardwick would have been smoth-
cred.
Wait a bit, then, content, until l call the
oNiib lllh SilC - llAAVb Wv dIlu Itdu1 .
you may be sure" !
The young woman! Mr.. Beavers pom
dered in blank amazement until lights
fiickered below, and the detective, return
ing with the housekeeper and servants,
led the way to the third story back. Mrs.
Droone looked wan and wasted, yet there
was a strange CLEAN in her eyes, an ex-
ultant ring to her voice as she said to the
young lawyer:
Remember. I warned you that Grannis
would be here. ] thought / heard his step,
didn't your
They entered the ROOM, the servants
budding frightened by the door. The
bed was empty On the floor lay the bed
clothing, disordered, yet horribly sugges-
tive Of a lifeless form underneath.
Look, sir" whispered Cronkite, point
ing to the further edge Of the pile.
Mr.. Beavers looked with starting eyes.
for a hand protruded, a great hand. hairy,
monstrous-the hand of the Regnant House.
the hand of his dreams.
A murmur arose from the servants
ina rticulate, yet more expressive than
words of stupefaotion. Mr.. Beavers turned.
His client, Mr.. Hardwick, was emerging
from the dressing room, pale, shadow,
yet collected.
1T seems, Beavers" he said. shat we
have been mistaken about poor Grannis.
Tear up the new viii at once; and when Y vi
get back to town send him to me-
There was a scream, irar, ~iculate, yet more
expressive than words of p~recipitate. pas
sionate anguish. Mrs. Droope darted a across
the room; she tossed aside the bedclothes;
she threw herself on the form of a young
man underr cath, burly, british, the EN- :
bodiment Of irresponsible vigor, grooming
over it like a mother over her dead babe.
Look said Cror kite again, pointing to
the picture Of the eternal feminine, lolt in
grief TO all thought Of self,
Mr.. Beavers looked with starting eyes =.
Mrs. Droone's prim garments were in dis
order. They revea led soft, youthful lines g.
Mn. Droone's iron gray hair had been
brushed from her brow, and from UNDER
meath wero'shining the fair, luxuriant locks
which but lately had won his admiration.
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Their oottas, or forts, are mere enclosures
surrounded by either stone walls or en-
bankments of earth and tree trunks.
The American public does not realize
the fact that a great proportion of the total
population OF the southern Philippine
islands r., 500, 900 souls are Mohamrnedans.
The Spaniards made little effort to instruct
the people except on the sea coasts-the
remote islands and the tribes Of the interior
Of all the islands were not interfered with
beyond exaction of taxes. Therefore. the
jewellers in the southern Philippines to-
day offer to the American Government
an opposition founded upon the teachings
of the Koran and upon the principles of
their racial existence.
Forthree years Mohammed strove to con-
vert his comratriots, the Arabians, from
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that much of the animosity between the
minor tribes of the southern archipelago
has for ages arisen from their frequent raids
upon one another in order to obtain slaves
to sell their %tyrannical masters, the lordly
educated, wealthy MoroS.
The national costume for men is a tur-
baned handkerchief on the head, long, very
tight trousers and closely fitting Jacket.
The women wear a single garment of cloth
wrapped around the waist, supplemented at
times by an upper Jacket.
The principal weapons for offensive and
defensive warfare are spears, the campilan,
a straight sword, heavy and wide at the
point, the creese with its waved blade, and a
little cannon which the Moros call the Ian
taca. They also have shields which serve
as hats. and coats of mail made of fibres.
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A DESPERATE GAME
Mr.. Beavers Undertakes the Investigation Of a Criminal
Case and Runs Into Adventures

Mr.. Beavers, junior partner in the eminent
law firm Of Marcellus d Beavers, as proper
and prim in thought and dress as he was
precise in his practice, was secretly de-
lighted when. owing to Judge Marcellus's
absence from town, the mysterious Hard
wick case came into his hands. 1t was
all very nice, of course, to be intrusted
with the attorney work of the firm, and he
took pride in doing 1t thoroughly; yet his
soul was expansive within him; it yearned to
show that some things could be done as
we'll as others, and that he Was able TO do
them as we'll, perhaps, as even Abe Cronkite
himself.
Naturally, then, Mr.. Beavers gave pro-
longed reflection to possibilities Which
might become certainties in the Hardwick
case; jotting down his impressions and de-
auctions as they occurred wherever he
might be, in his inevitable note book,
Slowly but surely a theory began to evolve,
which, with ingenious pride, he first &C.
cepted and then strove, and yet trembled
to s~ubstantiate.
One day, when only one link was lacking
from the taut and stout chain of circum-
stances whereby he would swing himself
into action, a pretty young woman was
nIshered into Mr.. Beavers's room under
the name Of Miss Alice Brewer
Mother sent me for Judge Marcellus,
q dear old friend OF hers she explained.
Since he is awav, and the matter is 80 ur-
gent, I'm sure his partner will do full as
WE'LL
Then she went on TO explain that her
widowed mother ard herself were staying
temporarily at the Regrgrt, ard that her
mother had been t aiken - seriously i'll { S to
require the immediate services of q lawyer
for the mt king of her will.
Fervent in business, Mr.. Be7vens gathered
together writing materi Is, sells and forms
and set cut we'll satisfied with himself and
his new client.
please w it q moment whispered Miss
Brewer. as they entered the private p rlcr.
until ! prepare mamma for you &C mirg.T
And with her finger TO her lips she tripped
into the adjoiriug room,
The in.er shutters hEd been c!c sed over
tho windows, somewhat unrecess .rily, it
pSemed, in view Of tho hcsvy curtains with
Shich they were dr. ped, and the parlor
was dar Mr.. Be-vers VIZ tied until the
enforced idleLess mad do him restless and
nervous.
Then naturally enough he walked to
the middle wir dow, oper ed the blir DIS ard
looked cut. AS he stood there he C uRht
a fishing glimpse Of a great hard. h Try,
monstrous, closing like a wise over his
syes, Is its mate was closing about his
throat,
The next instant he was hurled TO the
Boot; his he'd wourd Gbcut irextric bly,
IN the heavy curtains. his bands and foot