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The Washington times., 1906-04-03
A Significant Report.

Washington's sad need for accommor
dations to care for its consumptives is
set forth impressively in the report
made recently to the District Commits
sioners by Superintendent Zinkhan, of
the Washington Asylum. 1t is not long.
Anyone interested enough in his own
city 10 read editorials on local subjects
ought not balk at two short paragraphs
like these:
desire respectfully TO bring TO your
attention the serious situation in the
Washington Asylum Hospital on ac-
count or the large number of consump-
tlve patients. The report of the super
lntendent of nurses sets forth that on
March ?. 1905. We had forty-two tuber-
eulosis patients out of a total of 13e.
Twenty-fOur of these tuberculosis pa-
tents were in the four tents provided
by private benefcence, and the remain
ing eighteen tuberculous patients were
housed in the regular hospital wards
WITH the other sick patients, both medi-
cal and surgical.
Since the report was made we have
been averaging forty tuberculous pa
TENTS; very decided increase over the
average of last year. They are all
proper cases for care and treatment
here The indications are that there
will be a :seady increase of this class
of INDECENT patients. No other hospital
viii receive them, and We are in no no.
sition to deny admission to legitimate
cases. They are, despite every precau-
tion we may take. menace to other
sick patients in the wards.
That is not all that could be said.
But II is enough. heaven knows
Eighteen consumptives housed with
nearly a hundred sufferers from other
diseases Twenty-four consumptives
housed by the benevoleuce of private
citizens or else thrust out to care for
themselves No other accommodations
in the entire District! And $500 cases
of consumption which ought to be iso-
lated
The remedy, as Mr.. Macfarland says.
is TO hasten as much as possible the
beginning of the construction OF the tu-
berculosis ward of the Municipal Hospi-
tai. That cause now rests with the
House Committee on Appropriations.
Citizens of the District who are honestly
willing to help can do good work just
now by carrying their convictions to the
members of thut committee.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
Circular Gives List of
Changes Made as
Beginning.

The simplified spelling board. the lat
est ally of the cause OF advanced educa-
uon and the latest victim and boon OF
the Association of American Newspaper
HCmorists, has issued a circular 10 the
public. in which IL announces the pri-
mary tenets Of it's creed. II is not too
much to say the beard manages TO
make a showing the very reverse of
foolish or absurd.
IL is willing TO make modest begin
ming II offers for public inspection
IN It's first circular a list OF 800 words.
for zach Of which the dictionaries ac-
cepted as standards by the public give
two or more SPELL .gs. The board urges.
as step in t;.S right direction. that
the simplest o: hese speIlings be pre-
ferred and adopted.
The classes included. arranged in the
alphabetic order of the letters or af-
fixes affected. are as follows:
J. Words spelled with sc, or e. Rule:
Choose e. Ex-- Anesthetic, esthetic. me-
dieval.
? Words spelled with dge-ment OF
dg-ment. Rule: Omit 2 Ex.: AbridE-
ment. acknowledgment. judgment. lOdg-
ment.
Use Of Ed Stopt.
3. Words spelled with ed or I. the
preceding single consOnant being dOu-
bed before ed (-pped. -ssed) and left
single before I opt. ST Rule. Choose
I in ali cases. Ex-: Dipt. Dript. dropt.
slept. stopt. blest. prest, dsstrest. mist
blCsht. husht. wasn't.
{ Words spelled with -ence or -ense.
Rule: Choose -ense. Ex-: Defense. Of
fease. pretense.
3 Words spelled with -ette or ct
Rule: Omit tie. Ex-: Coquet epsulet
etiQuet, OmeIet. etc
6. WORDS spelled with gh or T. Rule:
Choose T. Ex-: Draft
Z. Words spelled with -gh or without.
G} -Ough or -OyE. Rule: Choose -ow-
Ex-: PlOW- (2) -ouSh or -. Rule:
Choose %. Ex.: Altho (Bunyan). tho
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
MARK TWAIN'S LETTERS
0UTSEll ALL OTHERS

NEW YORK, April 3.-When the
library OF the late Thomas Mast and
the autograph letters he received from
many noted persons were sold yester-
day in the Merwin-Clayton salesrooms
in East Twentieth street. the letters OF
Mark Twain brought much the highest
prices. Twatn's letter. written from
Hartford in 1877 TO Mast and suggest
ing a Joint lecturing tour, brought the
highest price of the sale. $43.
For a letter from James c.. Blaine
of January 81. 1880, protesting against
a cartoon representing him as an Indian
in war paint. 50 was paid. A letter
from James Fenimore Cooper brought
$3.50. General Grants letters TO Mast
sold for s1s 81. and six for $1I each.
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meet chem at dinner last night the
newly appointed Minister 10 Norway
and Mrs. Peirce. Commander and Mrs
Fremont. General and Mrs Merritt.
Comptroller OF Currency and Mrs.
Ridgely. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert wads-
worth, Colonel and Mrs Bromweu. As
sistant Secretary Of War and Mrs
Oliver, Mrs. Candee. and Count Moce-
nigo. attache of the Italian embassy.
Mrs. J. Van Nechten Olcott returned
70 Washington last night from New
\ ork, :. here she spent the last week
Mrs. Richardson Glover viii return TO
Washington tomorrow. accompanied by
one Of her daughters. with whom She
has spent the last few days IN Atlantic
City
Miss Mary Harvey, OF Cat0nsyills.
Nd. is visiting Mrs. z. v Thompson.
Of 2c0S G street
Alfred Halstead's : appointment as con
sui TO Birmingham. England. 10 succeed
his brother. Marshal Halsteai. viii re-
move from society here a delightful fam
ily Mrs. Halstead was Miss AliR1 Will
cox before marriage and their home at
220S Massachusetts avenue has been
noted for its hospitality.
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CBunyanJ. thoro. -boro Gn place names.
s. Words with the verb afIix. OF Greek
origin. spelled -iSe or IKE Rule: Choose
lie. EN-; Cateohize. criticize. exorcizz.
:. Words spelled with lite or II.
Rule: Omit z. tx: Deposit. preterit.
10. Words spelled with II or 1 f-iil or
ID. Rule: Choose i Ex-: Distil. foi-
il. Words spelled with Illness or
-l-ness- Rule: Omit one ]. Ex: Dul-
ness. fulness.
p Words spelled with -mme or IN.
Rule Omit me Ex-- Gram. pro-
gram.
I3 Words spelled with oe or 9
Rule; Choose e. Ex-; Ecumenicsi.
u. WORDS spelled with our or or.
Rule; Choose or Ex-: Favor. fer
tenor. tumor. valor. vapOr. vigor.
10 WORDS spelled with oh or Z. RuieG
Chocse = EN-- Fsntasm, fantasy, fan
tom, sulfate. sulfur.
Future Cats VIII Pur.
1s- Words spelled with TT OF =. Ruler
Omit one T. EK-: Bur pur.
Il. Words spelled with re or -er. Rule!
Choose -er- Ex-: Center. meter. miter,
inter. sepulcher. theater
IS Words spelled with or Gn tine
ROOD Rul-- Choose L Ex- Apprizs
aSsiZe- cOmpTiZe, raZe- surpTize. teazel.
1e. Words spelled with 5 or SC. Rule I:
Omit c. EX.. SimitaT sithe-
%. Words spelled with or without sill
ent -ue- Rule Omit -ue- Ex-- Cata-
log. decalog. demagOg. pedagOg. pro-
log
The list OF words follows and the Sc
lection OF the simpler spelling forms
is fortified by illustrations OF such
uses by the masters OF the language
and literature The board evidently de-
sires to assure the timorous that II
they fol.ow its advice and use the spell
ings advocated they will be still in ex-
cellent literary company.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
SOCIETY ON STAND
At BENN|NG TODAY
Races More Attractive to 1t
Than LuncheOns.
SOME DINNERS FOR TONIGHT
Russian Ambassador and Baroness
Quesada to Entertain.

Visiting and informal teas viii give
way this afternoon to the races and the
highways leading 10 and from Benning
will DE pretty well lined with fashion
able turnouts. Bad weathe~ has pre-
vented all but the most enthusiastic
from watching the horses.
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First Grade SpelIer
Issued by Refornlers
BY SinlpLified Spelling

Farmers plow. not plough; their
hands are wasn't and while the cat
purs. the resting laborer reads a
cataiog of Silence and instils his
mind with the fantasies of the full
nesSof his imagination.
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this time or day2'' demanded one of tha
friends
Just been in 10 dinner
The friends passed on Notice thaS
Senator Clay has been 10 'dinnerT said
one OF them Well he's wise He
knows better than 10 take lunch at
this time OF day; and as 10 luncheon
why. he understands il would be all his
seats worth II IL ever got back to
Georgia in campaign time.
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NATTER OF OPINION.

Every man admits that every other
man has right to his own opinion"
saic Uncle Josh, but not every man
vii. admit that every man or any man
but himself has right to express his
opinion My opinion is that the right to
hsys an opinion is worthless without
tne tsnt to express it."-Detroit News.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

April 3, 1s23. April 3. 1906.
Come storm or come sunshine, breathe
zephyr. blow gale.
Here's health to our Edward, still
hearty. and Hale,
Since ten thousand friends hail his birth
days. You see,
The more he has OF them. the more
Hale is he
Josephine Curtis Woodbury..
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There are several dinner parties ar
ranged for tonight that % the Russian
Ambassador and Baroness Rosen, and
of the Cuban Minister and Nine. Quesa-
da being the most prominent
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PREDECESSOR MORTON
GUEST OF FAIRBANKS
Vice President VIII Give Stag Dinner Party for ExVice
President Next Friday Evenng-Mrs. Root TO
Leave Washington This Week

The Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks were hosts at another OF their
delightful dinner parties last night.
For Friday the Vice President has in
vited a stag party TO meet ex-Vice
President Morton at dinner.
The Secretary OF State and Mrs Root
gave a dinner party last night Mrs
Root will leave Washington this week
for her home at Clinton, N Y. where
she will spend some days In making ar
rangements for the comfort Of the fam
ily during the summer
The Austrian Ambassador and Bar
oness Hengelmuller had dining with
them Sunday evening Mrs Townsend.
Mrs. Nicholas Fish, Mrs Lawrence,
Miss wetmOre. Mr.. and Mrs Purdy.
the naval attache OF the French en-
bassy and Viscountess de Faramond.
Mr.. Redmond, Representative Bourke
Cochran. Lieutenant Kohler OF the Ger
man embassy. and Count Szechenyi. OF
the Austrian embassy.
Mr.. and Mrs William Phelps Emo
have as house guests Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Lane Emo. They invited 10
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
BETHESDA CITIZENS
PUT ON WAR PAINT
Decide OH Strenuous Meas
ures to Better Car Service.
MILD PROTESTS USELESS
Plan of Campaign Mapped Out at
Lively Association Meeting.
New Officers Elected.
MILD PROTESTS USELESS

Citizens of Bethesda want better
street car service 10 washington, ana
are going actively to work with that
end in view. This was determined up
on a meeting OF the Citizens Associa-
ton of that suburb, held last nighc In
the new school house. A special COM
mittee was appointed to take up the
matter with the officials of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
ar an early date. and insist upon better
schedules. The committee will also en-
list the aid of owners of real estate IN
the Bethesda district. who reside in
washington.
Day of Protests Over.
Members of the association stated last
night that the day of mild protests TO
the railway people was at an end. and
that more vigorous action would be re-
sorted to.
The following officers were elected for
the coming year: cyrus Keiser presi-
dent; A. E. Shoemaker, W. s Stamper,
NJ Wilson Offut, W. /. entity, Jeo
Cuttings. and !. S Hendry, vice presl,
dents. and E. r. Magic. secretary and
treasurer.
New Public Hall Planned.
X was stated at the meeting That
the needs of the district had ALREADY
outgrown the capacity of the new
schoolhouse, and that the public hall In
the school building would be needed for
school purposes this fall. The follow
ing comittee was appointed to CONSIDER
the matter OF building a new public
hall: II. l. Heiskell. S d. Caldwell.
NJ. Wilson Offut, DIR. John L. Lewis
and w. L. Chitty-
John H. Nolan was elected TO men,
bership in the association
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Friends of Mrs. Mamie Langhorne
Shaw are worried over the reports from
London that she has the grip and that
preparations for her wedding with
Waldorf Astor. jr-, have come 10 a
temporary pause In consequence IT is
not believed, however, that her Illness
is severe enough to cause a postpone
ment of the wedding.
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New Public Hall Planned.
THE GRATEFUL FELLOW

Old bachelors are not all devoid OF
gratitude. One in Ohio recently died
and left all his money to woman -Tho
refused to marry him when she wss d
girL-Chicago News.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ Brooks arrived
this morning from Atlanta, Ca. where
they had gone for their honeymoon.
They have occupied their new residence.
Second street northeast.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
Clay Dimes at Noon.

Senator Clay walked e4t OF the Sen
ate cafe the other day about 12:Se. and
met a couple OF friends bat the door
What are you doing down here at
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

Mrs. George f. Waldo. wife Of Repre-
sentative Waldo of New York, will re-
ceive on Wednesdays in April at her
home. Oak View, Thirty-sixth and Mil
waukee streets. from TO o'clock.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

Mrs. william b. Lamar will not re-
ceive at the Connecticut today.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

Mss Wood, sister OF Representative
Wood of New Jersey, will receive today
from 3 to o'clock, at the Normandie
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Prince will re-
ceive today. from to O'Clock. at 32l3
Thirteenth street. Assisting them will
he Mrs Ellis Logan. Mrs. Campbell,
Mrs. Milly. and Miss Milly.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

Miss Emily Homans Hereford. who
has been i'll. has recovered ard leaves
in a fortnight for West Virginia and
Kentucky
The Washington times., 1906-04-03
HINT TO ICE BUYERS.
EDWARD EVERETT HALE.

fcebcrgs sometimes last as long as POO
ears before they melt entirely away.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

Representative and Mrs Nicholas
Longworth were among ths prominent
persons who saw the play at the Belas-
co last evening.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Wash
ington Hebrew Congregation held its
usual social hour in the vestry rooms of
the temple yesterday afternoon. Mrs
Meyer Fellheimer played a few selec-
tons on the piano and Miss Isecna
Young sang.
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Mrs. Stanley Matthews and her cousin.
Miss Mitchell. are making a visit in New
York. but will return hs-e next week.
and will entertain as house guests Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Watterson-
The Russian Ambassador ard Baron
ess Rosen have again leased for tais
summer the villa Of Jeftersoa Coolidge,
at Magnolia. Mass.
The Belgian Minister and Baroness
Moncheur and the Peruvian Minister
and Sonora PardO Will also go there
Others in the Washington colony viii be
Col. Francis Cotton and mis- daughters.
Senator Foraker's family and Mrs.
Southerland. wife OF Commander South
erland. and their daughters.
News has been received here Of the
death Of John Z. Hoag. OF New York.
who married February % 20 Miss Eliza
beth Thayer Ramsburg. Of Georgetown.
Their wedding was brilliant, a large
party OF Mr. HOags friends coming over
in special car from New York for the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoas had re
Gently returned TO New York from their
wedding trip 10 Florida
Miss De Peyster. Of New York. is vis-
iting Gen and Mrs. John Watts Kear-
ney, at their home. IN ConnecticuI ave
nue.. Frederick Martin, Miss De Pey-
ster's hance, is st the hoTIe of his
brother-in-law. General RocICsyer.
A number Of prominent women have
| lraf, uaunanf Of asN =
Gentlewoman's Sale" which begins to-
day at the former residence Of DR.. Ford
Thompson. SO4 Seventeenth street. and
continues every day from 10 IN the
morning until D. m, until Saturday
evening
Mrs. Arthur Addison. Mrs Murray
Addison. Mrs. Alfred Bates. Mrs. Arthur
T. Brice. Mrs. Robert Craig, Mrs.
Copper. Mrs. George T. Dunlop. Mrs
EIkins. Mrs. G. T. Elliott, Mrs. John
Hay. Miss Biddle. Miss Heintzleman.
Mrs. Robert Hinckley. Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins. Mrs. Ralph Jenkins, Miss M
IS. johnson, Miss kean. Mrs. Flemming
Lavender. Mrs. Arthur Lee. Mrs. James
I.owndes, Mrs. Nicholas Luquer. Mrs.
John MCGOWAN, Mrs. Duncan Mckim,
Mrs Frederick A Miller, Mrs. Robert
Shaw Oliver, Mrs. Charles Parrish, Mrs.
Henry Cleveland Perkins. Mrs Plnchot,
| Mrs William L. Sampson. Mrs. Sanger,
Mrs. Henly Smith, Mrs. Roland Cotton
Smith, Mrs. John p. story. Mrs Rush
Wallace, Mrs. Nathaniel Wilson, and
Mrs. YarrOw are the patroncsses.
Admission is free. and the collection
of articles for sale will include shiCt
waists. neckwear. children's clothes.
fancy and useful articles, preserves,
jelnes. cakes. candles. biscuits; also old
silver and laces-
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Mrs. Stanley Matthews and her cousin.
Miss Mitchell. are making a visit in New
York. but will return hs-e next week.
and will entertain as house guests Mr.
and Mrs Henry Watterson
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs f. Sommers. of Sixth
street. entertained yesterday afternoon
in honor of the tenth birthday anniver-
sary OF their daughter. Lorraine.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

Mr. and Mrs. Salvador Richards en-
tertained the Evening Club at bridge
whist in their apartmnet at .he
Olympia. The ladies' prize was won
by Mrs. Seigfreid Fantl. of Savannah.
and the gentleman's BY Henry Kauf-
man. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil King, Mr.. and Mrs. Sy0ney
Reizenstein. Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Nat
taDs. of Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs Henry
kaufman. Mr.. and Mrs. Meye- Nord-
lmger, Mrs. Seigfreid Fantl arnd Sam
uel Waiiach, of New York city.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

The Russian Ambassador ard Baron
ess Rosen have again leased for tais
summer the villa Of Jeftersoa Coolidge,
at Magnolia. Mass.
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Nose Straus, of Ralti-
more, who spent few days here. have
returned to their home
The Washington times., 1906-04-03

Miss De Peyster. Of New York. is Wis
iting Gen. and Mrs John Watts Hear-
ney, at their home. IN ConnecticuI ave
nue.. Frederick Martin, Miss De Pey-
sters fance. is st the hOTIe of his
brother-in-law, General RocICsJer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-13
shinnlng News.

New York, Jan. 12.-Steamer Luca- mia, Liverpool and Queenstown for New York, in communication by wireless tel egraph with the Marconi station at Cape Race, N. F., at m., Thursday, when the vessel was 1,12O miles east of Sandy Hook lightship Reported All well" Steamer will probably dock about S:30 a, m. Sunday
 New York, Jan. 12.-Steamer La Sa- voie, Havre for New York, in commu- nieation by wireless telegraph with the Marconi station at Cape Race at 1 a. m. when the vessel was passing that point La Savoie will probably dock about S:30 a. m. Sunday.
 New York, Jan. 12.-Arrived: Steamer Prinzessin Victoria Luise, Hamburgi Baltic, Liverpool
 Havre, Jan. 12.-Arrived: Steamer La Touraine, New York for Havre; Noor- dam, New York for Boulogne and Rot terdam.
 Gibraltar, Jan 12-Passed: Steamer Slavonia, Plume, etc, for New York.
 Bremen, Jan. 12.-Arrived: Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg. Brow Head, Jan. l2.-Passed; Steam. CT Campania, New York for Queens 1 town and Liverpool
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-13

would be glad to welcome a woman qualified to become a member. The members of the executive council were named as follows:
 James B. Angell, of Ann Arbor, Mich; Chandler P. Anderson, of New York city; Senator Augustus O. Bacon, of Georgia; Representative Richard Bar tholdt, of Missouri; Charles Henry But Ter, of Washington, D. C., Jacob M. Dickinson, of Chicago; Representative Robert H. Hit, of Illinois; Professor Charles N. Gregory; of Iowa, George w. Kirchway, of New York city; Sena- tor P. c. Knox, of Pennsylvania; Rob- ert Lansing, of New York city; John B. Moore, of New York city; Frank C. Partridge, of Vermont; Horace Porter, of New York city; Leo s. Rowe, of the University of Pennsylvania; James B. Scott, of Columbia university; Senator John c. Spooner, of Wisconsin; Charles B. Warren, of Michigan; Carl Schurz, of New York city; Andrew D, White, of New York; Everett P. Wheeler. of New York city; Theodore s. Woolsey, of Yale university; George G. Wilson, of Rhode Island.
 The executive council organized tenn porarily with oscar S. Straus as chair man, Charles S. Henry Butler as corre- spending secretary, Professor James B. Scott as recording secretary, and Chandler P. Anderson as treasurer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-13
AFFECT STORMY SESSIONS.
British Statesmen Not Satisfied as to
 Germany's Intentions.

London, Jan. 12.-The published in- terviews with German diplomats in which they say that Germany is going to the conference at Algeciras with peaceful intentions have greatly reliev- ed the anxiety of the business and other sections of the community. They have, however, made no impression on the diplomats and other officials of Great Britain, who, while they still believe that in the end the majority of the powers will uphold the French conten- tions, expect some stormy sessions of the conference and anticipate the pos sibility of the withdrawal of Germany. In official circles it is considered that the views of Fronce and Germany with regard to the policing of Morocco can- not be reconciled. Germany, they be- lieve, will certainly hold to her agree ment to give France control of the frontier police, but will insist on inter- national control of the interior gendar- merle, which, France maintains, should be left to her. France will contend for this point almost as strongly as she will her claim to control the frontier guards.
 Great Britain will support the conten- ton of France for the control of the in- terior gendarmerie, as we'll as all other French contentious. It is believed here that Spain and Italy will take the same stand, as it is not thought that any of the powers except Germany will desire to send troops to Morocco. The pow CTS are prepared, it is understood, tc depend on France for the protection , of the interests of foreigners in Moroc co.
 No great difficulties are anticipated with regard to financial and other re forms, as the views of Germany anC France on these points are not widel! divergent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-13
NEW SOCIETY ORGANIZED.
Eminent Lawyers Members-TheodOr
 S. Moolsey Among Them.

New York, Jan. 12-Elihu Root, sec- rotary of state, was chosen as president of the American Society of Information al Law, which perfected permanent or ganization in this city tonight. As vice-uresidents the society elected Chief Justice Melville w. Fuller and Associate Justice Brewer, of the United states supreme court; Andrew Carne- eie. Joseph H. Choate, Justice William R. Day, John W. Foster, Judge George Gray. John w. Griggs, Judge William W. Morrow, Richard Olney, Oscar S. straus and Secretary of War w. H. Taft. The society will seek an incor- noration by congress, and adjourned tonight to meet in Washington at an early date.
 The constitution as adopted outlined, as the policy of the society, Ito foster the study of international law and to promote the establishment of interna- fional relations on basis of law and justice"
 The question of limiting the member ship was discussed, but finally was left 5o the decision of the executive council, which was named. Asked as to the ad- mission of women, Oscar s. Straus, who presided, declared that the society