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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
PERMANENT ARBITRATION.
Petition for a Permanent Interna-
tional Congress.

Proposals for a permanent international
arbitration congress were made to the Pres
, 1dent yesterday, the matter being presented
by Gen. Harry Bingham, who introduced
Richard Wood of Philadelphia, a member
OF the Society Of Friends, who had a petit
ton signed by the leading judges, business
men and bankers of Philadelphia, and in
dorsed in letter by Gov Pennypacker
Inc plan was not a substitute for The
hague tribunal, which the petitioners highly
Endorsed, but was rather in the nature of a
supplement to that tribunal in the shape of
permanent international congress to meet
at stated intervals and draft code of in
ternatlonal laws that would be more exact
and binding than the rather haZy interna-
tlonal code now in existence.
Inc memorial pointed out that the people
or the world now recognized as never be-
fore the possibility of settling interna tional
differences by legal process instead of by
force. 1t was noted that almost two hundred
cases had already been so settled, and that
within the past century about thirty i'm
portant International conferences had been
held, all of which We're more or less sue
cessfui but were unauthoritative and of an
ephemeral character owing to their lack of
definite authority and a fixed code of inter-
national law
The important points brought out in the
memorial were for the signing of q general
treaty between. the nations. making arbitra-
ton obligatory, and extending the powers of
the permanent court at The Hague to meet
these new conditions. Further, it was pro-
Vlded that the sessions of The Hague tri-
ounal should be periodic. thus making
permanent body before which a fixed code
OF international law might be developed 1t
was also asked that the influence of the
United States might be exercised to prevent
the increase of ornaments and ultimately
to procure their reduction. The final point
brought out In the memorial was that in
time OF war all private commerce might be
made absolutely neutral
The President said that the matter was
one in which he took very deep personal
interest and he promised that the papers in
the case should be presented to Secretary
Root IN the course of the day and appropri-
ate advances made to foreign governments.
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FRISCO WANTS PEOPLE.
Enormous Loss Of Population Being
Recovered Quickly.

SAN FRANCISCO February S-Before
the fire last April. it was estimated that the
population Of San Francisco was 500 OO0
During the first week there was an esti-
mated loss of $4,000 According TO the
figures Of the California promotion commits
sion there are now in San Francisco 42S.-
Geo. being within 1900 of the number be-
fore the fire. The figures are arrived at by
careful computation of the number of
dwelling houses in the city and the number
of occupants. The average from which
these calculations are based is seven
Realizing the-fac that throughout Eu-
rope there Is large and desirable class of
people dissatisfied with their condition, and
contemplating emigration to some other
country. the California promotion commit
tee has arranged to have presentation in
all of the foreign capitals for the purpose
OF steering the people to California One
OF the most recent reports received by the
committee from London indicates that there
is generally increased interest being shown
in California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
ISABELLE URQUHART DEAD.
Well-Known Actress Passes Away at
Rochester, N. z.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, February s-Miss
Isabelle Urquhart the actress, died last
night at 1890 O'Clock.
Isabelle Urqukart was born in New York
on December 0, 1865, and made her first APP
pearance on the stage in the chorus of
Stevens and Salomon's comic opera. billie
Taylor" at the Standard Theater. Febru-
airy 10. 1881. Soon afterward she Joined
Augustin Days company, playing Mary
Ann, in 1.-THE Passing Regiment" and
other parts. In the summer of 1888 she was
with H. NJ. Pitts comedy company. and
in 1854. at Wailack's in the run OF MA
dame Piper" Her next appearance was as
Venus in "Orpheus and Eurydlce." under
the management of Miles e. Barton.
Then came season with E. E. Rice. af-
ter which she was for a year with Law
renee Barrett. taking such parts as Nicoi
in THE Kings Pleasure" Donna Isabella,
In The Wonder" and Portia, in Julius
Caesar" return to comic opera follow
ed, and for several years Miss Urquhart
was an attractive and familiar figure at
the Casino. where she was seen Cerise.
In "Erminie:" Papanea. in Madden" and
Princess Etelka. In 'Nadjy," among other
roles.
In the season of 1oo5-oo Miss Urquhart
appeared vaxain In comedy. playing In
ARMS ard the Man and How He Lied
10 Her aHusbandg in Arnold Days COM
pany Mss Urquharts home was in New
Rochelle u. r. and was .playfhIly known
- The shantee.
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Schooner Repaired by Crew.

The two-masted bay schooner William &.
Henry, hailing from Baltimore, which was
ashore in the lower Potomac near Piney
Point with the tide ebbing and flowing in
her, has been repaired by her crew, as she
lay ashore, and as soon as foated is to be
brought to Alexandria A message from
the Baltimore owners of the vessel has
been received by tug boat owners here re-
questing that tug be sent after the vessel
to bring her to that city. The vessel will
be placed on a marine railway at Alexan-
drla for general repair work. The vessel
went ashore during blow about ten days
ago, and started plank in her bottom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

cheaper. good fruit selling at from to 20
cents, or from 90 cents to $2-25 a dozen.
Malaga grapes are not so plentiful and are.
therefore. higher. some dealers asking as
high as 30 cents q pound for them Apples
are not scarce and the prices are about the
same as they were last week. Strawber-
rles are quoted at 60 cents a box. but they
are not as good as they were q month ago.
There is nothing new in thesline of vegeta-
bles this week, and prices are about the
same as they were week ago. Green vege-
tables are not so plentiful on account of the
weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

Gov Terrell of Georgia has offered a re-
ward of $50 for the apprehension of each
wiretapper in Habersham county. A petit
ton from prominent citizens of the county
related that several reliable, honest negroes
were warned last December to leave the
state. AS a result, a general exodus of
negro laborers has taken place and labor is
scarce.
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\ DETACHED RESIDENCE on

FOR SALE
\ DETACHED RESIDENCE on
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
business man needing the cash offers fo1
sale his beautiful home sacrince
LESS THAN $4,000.
The improvements could not lie duplica ted FOR
$1,000. she lot is valued at $4,000. The i'm
pruypmeuts consist OF handsome 12-ruum
dwelling; parlor. back parlor, reception hall.
dining room. pantry and kitchen the first
floor; seven bed rooms. two elegant tiled bath
rooms. porcelain tubs, nickel plumbing. etc.
Handsome decorations throughout the house.
HUT-WATER HEAT: LOT 80 By 49,: facing
south. We there parties ready to
snap up such bargain this In such we'll
located home. Let arrange TO show you
through.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave-
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A Virginia Postmaster.

The appointment of Ballard NJ. Cox rs
postmaster at the fourth class office at
Canon. Carroll county, Va, to succeed T.
S. Cox, resigned. is announced from a
the Post Office Department.
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A REMARKABLY CHEAP HOUSE.

=
Three stories and cellar; new back bailding:
new furnace; sanitary plumbing. modern ba IN
room: handsome manteis: house uew'y decora ted
all large rooms; many closets; southern exposure:
lot 1874 by 30 10 public alley. West of 18th ST b.
south % r. convenient location. within walk
Ing distance OF the business section and near the
best car line In the city. Should rent for $40 Il
month
49, - 49,
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FOR SAIL
-" ' A DETACHED RESIDENCE

A DETACHED RESIDENCE.
Less than SIS. ono: situated the Heights One
of the most se'ect locations In the District of
Columbia near houses occupied hy senators. rep
resentatiyes. mcmOers OF the Supreme Court and
prominent business men; opposite d 100000
residence; property that could be daplicni ell
for x23.Q0n. 4 ccmmodious three-story brick
dwelling FIVE rooms nOor; hot water heat:
lot 80 by l5e A delightful home summer and
winter.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave
fest
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FOR SALE-TO REFINED coLoKED PERSON
Fine corner brick residence: splendidly located
NV: Substantially built and In exeellent eoadi-
tiOD: only 500 cash Repaired. balance $40 moath-
ly. Reduced from 81. ESQ TO $3.50.
WlIIIGE. GIBBS a DANIEL. sos and Cos 13th.
fe5-6t
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4 NORTUVFST cODNFR

southern and eastern exposure: corner Of let
tered and numbered st; south Of X, west of 9Th.
REDUCED To $4.65O.
Formerly held at 81. $50.
ROOMS. u hDor. bay windows; a good,
solid brick packing
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TO SETTLE ESTATE

<5-5o0-A bay-windov brick on n ST.. west Of
7tb; lot 2xlOJ; lot of property for little
money.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS

lines It, 60c. st, 81 20 wk.. $252 no.. 1920.
FREE-THE ESPuTA DAILY NOTE CHAIN MUSIC
Book. To one entering for five experimental les.
sons, s.. The lessons will be of great value to
musical students of voice any other instru.
ment. The Endorsement OF John Philip Sousa
Send stamp for instructive literature. NINE. j.
ESPCTA DAILY, Studio. 1401 Fl st. NV.
jag-3Ots5
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BRICK DWELLING AND BRICK STABLE
S.OUc-Must be sold account of owner lea "
ing city: nearly new modern house: = stories
cellar. TILED BATH. cabiuet maatels rear
pOrches.
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WINTER RESORTS
lines. Ii. ooc st. $1eO. WIZ. &2s2 mo-. t7.2o.
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FOR SALE
\ MAGNIFICENT RESIDENCE.
ONLY $4,000
The improvements alone would cost much more
to say nothing of the lot, which Is valuable
one. The location is a desirable one, west of
l4th St. the Heights, surrounded by new i'm
prOvements.
\ VERY HANDSOME WIDE FRONT OF RED
BRICK AND BROWN STONE.
FIRST FLOOR-Large parlOr. library. un-
usually large light and cheerful dining room
large pantry and kitchen.
SECOND FL0OR-Four large bed rooms and
elegant tiled bath nom; many closets.
THIRD FLUOR-fhree bed rooms and large
bath.
HEATED BY FIRST-CLASS HOT-wATER
HEATING PLANT: servants stairway; gas and
electricity: lot q by 1850; A LARGE TWO
STORY BRICK STABLE on THE REAR. This
property could not be duplicated for $4,000.
let arrange TO show you through.
STONE * FAIRFAX. 1872 New York
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FOR sALEDoN'T. DON'T:

fOR SALE-DON'T! DON'T!
DON'T LET THE WEATHER INTERFERE
WITH SEEING THESE BARGAINS. WE'LL
TAKE you To SEE THEM IN A CLOSED CAR
RAGE
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S5.2J0-Brick dwelling with bath; west of
9Th st. s.w.
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So COO Northeast. on &C. ST., six rooms and
bath brick residence.
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81. Schooner house on LIST St NV; pressed.
brick front and side. stone trimmings: a de
lightful home, with six beautiful rooms and tiled
bath room: porcelain tub: stationary wash
stand; house trimmed throughout in chestnut
except in Kitchen which is finished In select
white pine. Let Us show you this house.
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,S650o-Nine- brick dwelling near I'd and
l SIS. NV; modern bath room; brick stable In
rear. central aud convenient location.
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ROCHESTER,, n. Y, February s.-Mss
Isabelle Urquhart, the actress, died last
night at 1890 O'Clock.
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5,Joo-Bloomingdale residence for sale; well
situated on r. st. west OF North Capitol st.
rooms and tiled bath room; concrete cellar;
furnace heat.
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FARMS,

FARMS.
lines. It, SOC. St, s1.OO. wk. 50 SO. no.. 81 %.
FOR RENT-FARM. 80 ACRES NEAR BENNING:
house and barn; Sl2 per month See A. BEHR-
END. Gil + ST. NV. fe7-3t
2I3 FARMS. 10 TO 31S ACRES EACH, IN A. A.
CO.. Nd. on the Severn and South rivers Chesa-
peake bay, with oysters. fishing and bathing and
near Annapolis. GEO. L. PENDLETON, Atty. and
Real Estate etc. ANNAPOLIS Md. ja9-3Ot,5
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$500 for attractive home in st. Aloysius
parish; rooms and bath brick residence; modern
brick stable ON rear OF lot. Price reduced from
$1,000.
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WANTED-BUSINEsS PROPERTY.

WANTED--To LEASE FOR TERM OF YEARS
business property on + st. between 18th and l4th
SITS. north SIDE preferred; must contain at least
3 full floors Of good depth and good cellar.
Address
feI-3tS Box DAT Star oaice
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S6,O00-One Of the best home properties on Co
luulbia Heights; an elegant eight-room house
with modern bath room, all situated on tw'
hOOrs-thc arrangement SO many homeseeker
prefer; there Is also fine concrete cellar I'm
located in splendid residential section of tn
Heights
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FOR SALE GOA NEW HOUSE;
rooms, porcelain bath; with concrete cellar and
furnace; ON 18th ST. Sc, half block from
Penna. ave. cars; very desirable for coy home
No. 1897 Wallach place: desirable house. with o
rooms and bath; concrete cellar; good back yard
to paved alley; at a bargain.
feT-3t l. f.. SHOEMAKER 412 Colorado bldg.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-06-13

BY the laws of Maryland corporal
punishment In the public schools of
that state Is forbidden. This prohibi.
tion was much condemned by certain
of the teachers with old fashioned
ideas, especially by a teacher in one
of the schools OF the Eastern Shore
some years ago. He was a strapping
big fellow, and II was lucky for his
pupils, who were rather tough lot.
that they We're protected by the afore-
mentioned law.
The teacher did the best he could un-
der the circumstances, but moral sua.
sion proving Of little avail he finally
laid his case before the board Of trus.
tees.
Gentlemen" he said after recital
Of his trials. those boys must be lick
ed"
You can't do that" replied the chair
man.
"Then you must assist me in con-
trolling them"
THAT, SIR" observed the chairman
testify. sis what you are employed to
do"
"In that case" continued the teacher
'you must allow me to lick them"
Corporal punishment Is against the
law" insisted the chairman.
"Then, gentlemen" concluded the
teacher, with considerable emphasis,
"some one must be licked, and want
to say right here that the next time |
have trouble with my boys I'm going
to lick a trustee. AS l have trouble
about once a day, each one of you may
expect on the average one licking per
week. l reckon there's no law against
that. t."-Iiochester Herald.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-06-13
ONE HUNDRED KILLED.
Turkleh Sailing Vessel Blown Up to
Prevent Capture.

Tunis, June Ga Turkish sailing
vessel laden with contraband amuni.
tion and bound for Tripoli, has been
blown up In the vicinity Of Port Zaras-
sis. Her entire crew, as we'll as 80
fishermen who were alongside at the
time, were drowned. About 100 in all
were killed.
The vessel had on board a number of
rifles and 500 barrles OF powder. The
local authorities learned she was about
to take advantage OF the absence OF
the guard to try to disembark her
cargo on the beach. They thereupon
ordered number Of armed boats be-
longing to sponge fishers to prevent
the landing.
Twenty-four of these boats went out
and surrounded the vessel and the men
from them were Just about to swarm
aboard when a terrific explosion oc.
Cured.
1t is believed the captain fred his
vessel to avoid capture A majority OF
the sponge boats went down with the
vessel. The explosion was heard for o
distance of go miles.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-06-13
A PRINCE OF DWARFS.
Career Of the Famous Count Joseph
Boruwlaski.

The most famous dwarf who has
Hourished in the British isles is un.
doubtedly Count Joseph Boruwlaski.
whose long life-he died at the age of
ninety-elght years--is another example
Of the longevity of his kind. Boruw-
laski stood only three feet three inches
In height This did not prevent him
from marrying beautiful woman or
from mixing In the best court society
Of the Georgian period. He was very
amiably received ut Carlton House by
George ~. few weeks before that
monarch's coronation. So struck was
the king by this dwarf's physical grace
and mental accomplishments that he
remarked to Charles Mathews, who
had brought the little man, "If i had
dozen sons | could not wish them a
more perfect model of elegance than
the count"
Boruwlaskis last days were spent In
peaceful retirement In the city Of Dur
ham. He tells us that in spite of the
theory that dwarfs grow all their life
he never added quarter of an inch
to his three feet three inches. When
lady asked him for his autograph, he
sent these lines:
Poland was my cradle.
England Is my nest.
Durham Is my quiet place
Whero my weary bones shall rest.
He had known Marie Antoinette as
child, and he was living when Queen
Victoria WIS crowned. 1t is In the
Church of st. Mary the Less at Dur
ham, close to the cathedral, In which
his body lies, that you read the follow
ing inscriptions:
"Near this spot repose the remains
Of Count Joseph Boruwlaski, native
Of Pokucia, In the late kingdom of Po-
land This extraordinary man meas
ured no more than three feet three
inches In height, but his form was well
proportioned, and he possessed more
than common share of understanding
and knowledge. After various changes
of fortune. borne with cheerful resig-
nation to the will Of God, he closed his
life In the vicinity of|the cathedral on
Sept 3, 1897 In the ninety-eighth year
Of his age."-P. II. o. of London.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-06-13
The Baggage System In England.

$50 you are going abroad, ehT said
railroad man. well, watch youl
luggage over there. The system Is
abominable
"They don't, you know. have our sim
pie and satisfactory check system. In
England, for instance, no one is re-
sponsible for your luggage but your,
self. You get porter to put 1t In the
baggage car, and when you reach your
destination you pick 1t out with an,
other poiter's help, put 1t on a cal
and drive off. Any one could steal it
OFTEN luggage thefts occur.
Il often wondered why the English
railroads. which In many respects are
80 good, didn't adopt our American
check system Last year, asking an
English railroad man, found out.
IF the English roads adopted the
check system they would be responsi.
BILE for luggage, as our roads are. The
English law does not make them re-
sponsible. Therefore, OF course. they
do nothing that will lay such re-
sponsibility upon them. But they ac-
knowledge that our luggage system IL
fine, while theirs is execrable. And
they have registering system--a mere
begging Of the question--for which you
have to pay extra"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-06-13
DECISION AGaIaST Sa PIP RS.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMITS
SION SETTLES CONTROVERSY
Involving 100000 Pounds Of Sugar
stored In Omaha-SeveraI impor-
tant Points Determined.

Washington, June 6.-In a decision
announced by the Interstate commerce
commission, the opinion being handed
down by Commissioner Lane, some I'M
portant points are determined with re-
spect to through routes and through
rates under provisions of the new
railroad rate law.
The decision held that practically all
Of the railroads in the United States
are united as part routes over which
through rates exist, even when Joint
rates has been established.
The decision deals with the move
ment Of 100000 pounds Of sugar
held In storage at Omaha, which was
taken into that city before the exist
Ing tariff out of Omaha and to the east
went into effect.
The question raised was whether or
not the Chicago, Burlington Z Quincy
Railroad Co. might allow sugar stored
In Omaha go forward under tariff
put into effect after the sugar was
stored
The commission holds that the sugar
can not be moved. The decision says:
AT the time the sugar moved from
the originating points named this
tariff was not In effect and the local
rate paid IN Omaha can not be treat
ed as an advance payment upon a pro-
portional rate which was not In effect
at the time OF origin of the movement.
There can be but one through rate
In effect between any two points In a
given time. and this rate may be .
Joint rate. or combination OF rates, ap-
plicable on through business. Where
no Joint through rate Is In effect COM
bination through rate over a through
route may be made up of any rates ap-
plicable on through transportation
the sum OF the locals or a proportional
rate IN and local rate out, or two or
more proportional or any other lawful
ly established rates which may be join
ed together to make a rate over the
through route; but such combination
through rate must be treated as a unit
from the date of original shipment to
the date Of the arrival at destination.
and the rate applied must be the COM
binatton OF rates which exists upon the
date OF original shipment.
Tariffs can not be given . retrospsc,
tive effect"
The decision further states that 70
combination through rate is as binding.
dedinits and absolute as joint through
rate"