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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
NEW OPIUM CURE
IMP ORTANT DISCOVERY In
MALAY PENINSULA.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cabegram TO The Star.
PEKING, February 9.-Reports were re-.
Gently received of the discovery of cure
for opium smoking in the Malay Peninsula.
A more prolonged trial than has yet been
possible will be necessary before its virtues
can be proclaimed with absolute confidence;
but in the meantime great enthusiasm Is
being displayed by the Cinnamon of the
Malay Peninsula who have taken up the
cure.
Some interesting particulars of the Meth
cd of administering the medicine have Just
been made public by Mr. Alexander, the
secretary of the Society for the Suppression
of the Opium Traffic. The anti-opium drug
was discovered by accident by young
Chinaman out seeking herbs. In error he
brought home some leaves of a creeper
which grew profusely on the locality. and
when he experimental with it on himself
and friend who was addicted to the use Of
opium 1t was found that they had lost tn eip
craving for the drug.
The news very quickly spread and pa
TENTS soon were treated by the thousands
and by the tens of thousands with the new
decoction, which is prepared by boiling the
leaves or the creeper, and is said to look
and smell like SIENNA tea. The people came
with two bottles each. Into one of these
on the first occasion only the smoker puts
his regular daily dose of opium. Then day
by day he fills up this bottle from the other,
thus quickly lessening the proportion of the
drug, and when he comes to the medicine
the second time he no longer cares for the
opium.
Those who are cured generally declare
that when they leave off the medicine they
experience some discomfort but nothing at
all approaching the distress caused by CIV
ing up opium smoking in the ordinary way.
Some say they have a certain sense Of
weakness In the legs, but all affirm that
the medicine destroys the craving for the
opium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
PIRATES GROW BOLD
CHINESE WATERS SCENE OF
FEARLESS ATTACK.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cabegram to The Star.
PEKING, February 9.-Representations
have lately been made to Sir Edward Grey
with regard to piracy in Chinese waters,
and other foreign governments will be noti-
fled in addition to the British foreign office.
Details of a particularly daring case a few
miles below Wuchow have just come to
hand.
Ten sturdy men of the coolie class, with
bamboo hats and carrying poles around
which their spare clothes were supposed
to be fastened, came board the British
steam launch Fie Nam at one of the pas
senger landings. The launch people had
and Dosing the peaceable coolies were
transformed into armed pirates, who i'm
mediately held up all on board and took
possession of the launch and all money
and valuables to the extent of $500.
Taking control of the engines, the bandits
Unanswered for some time until the Chinese
launch Chen Fook came in sight. AS the
latter was the faster boat, 1t was decided
to collide with her and board her in the
confusion, and the plan succeeded. The
result was the acquisition of an additional
$1,000 and a fast and powerful launch,
whose vital parts were protected with a
After Larger Game.
These boats, however, were comparatively
small fry, and were not what the pirates
were really after. They had seized the
Chen Fook merely as a means of securing
bigger game. An armed launch in the
service of the salt commissioner was ex-
pected on it's way to Canton with 10000
taels and a few rich passengers When it
came it had also a guard of eight soldiers,
and ruse which was tried found them
very much on the alert.
OF five pirates who sprang on board to
surprise them one was killed and the rest
wounded. injured
scramble back to their own lagnch. There
from behind the shelter of the bullet proof
plates they assisted their companions In
keeping up a rife fire and delaying the
government soldiers from getting their ma
chine gun into action, which the latter
only accomplished after six of their num-
Der were wounded. The pirates at this
stage, though completely outclassed, fought
on with logged perseverance for some time
longer and then steamed away into the
darkness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

customed to her silent fits. Tonight she had
one, but no one noticed it.
On the other hand, the others at that end
of the table were unusually noisy. and the
room rang with laughter. Tomorrow,
wherever they were all dining. Chase
! thought they would all be talking about
Nina AMI Playford-about his article hi::z
Then he caught the words tPeeping Tom
ard. with Il sigh of relief, laid down his
fork.
ANY more of those articles?' he asked
with his wrnkly grin
"Tomorrow's the day" returned some one.
Il tremble, don't you all? Rotten little
sheet. isn't it?''
Chase, deeply stung was on the point of
| making some indiscreet rejoinder when Mrs.
Gwinn took up the cudgel and went on
is just what is wonderful They are all
true-every word the writes is true.
He never makes mistake. never buries
the living. resurrects the dead he fits
the right 'shadowy third into the right
Eousehold-the man knows what he is talk
ing about. and he knows how to tell it,
After moments silence Sir Charles
laughed. u believe you Peepng Tom
yourself, Nina he said, land if YOU are
You a scurrlous wretch
Every one laughed. and Chase, turning to
her, remarked, with a br!ck-co!ored flush on
his cheek bones, that the fellow. whoever
he was, would be pleased if he could know
of her defense.
He will probably hear of it," she re-
turned. tanning herself slowly with her
black fan, and meeting his eyes casually
for l am convinced that we all know
him.
Late in the evening somebody sang.
Chase. who was sincerely fond of music
fled in horror from the performance and
found himself in the library with Mrs
Gwirn. who had gone there to write note
that she just finishing
That woman ought to be strung up by
the thumbs fer torturng people with her
abominable voice., he cried irrtably fling
ing himself into the nearest chair and clos
ing his ears with his fingers.
Nina smiled and addressed her note. Then
he saw her lips move, and listened 10 her.
You are frightfully nervous. Mr.. Chase"
she said kindly enough, why don't you
take q rest-cure?'
-test-cure, rest-cure-rubbch. 1 am per-
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envy; and as lie walked about the room
while his acconp!ice finished the article that
would appear in the next cops OF the paper,
his hollow cheeks GioWed with Malignant
delight, for the wo.I!S n at WON the blow
was to be strucf: by his Ge:t hl Id waS Nina
Gwinn. whom ne HI dared to love, and
whose sccrHfui unt oTlsciousnsss OF his love
bad been to HIN the c-uelsst suffering of his
life
And Lacy Bright lad Laughed at him. and
Mrs. GwiAn had utterly ignored The feel
iEgs that meant SD much TO him. So, now
that his time had come. Chase had not
spared her. and in three days time all Lon
don would know that Alfred Gwinn's wife
had twice gone alone to Graham Playford's
rooms
When the tipping was done and Rose But
Ter gone. Chase sat for hour by the fire
anticipating with curiously mingled JOY
, the appearance OF the next number of the
Social World
AS he took his place at Lady Welters din
ner table the next evening but one he
turned to his hostess OF whose left he sat
and with one of his queer laughs, as quick
to come and to go IS his frowns. observed
that those were right who accused the
world of being queer
How original. But why is it queer in
particular tonight?" He laughed again.
without answering for he could hardly tell
her that having written for the Social World
an account of her visits to Graham Play
ford's rooms. it was amusing to find himself
sitting by Nina Gwinn and nearly opposite
Playford himself,
Chase looked at her without turning. Her
little, straight profile. her silky. dark hair,
her dusky. Coiorless skin. all these points he
knew by heart. He no longer loved her-he
hated her; but tonight he was less bitter to-
ward her than usual, because she was in his
power. and to men of his type impotence to
revenge ones self increases hatred a thou
sandfold.
You have been away, Mr.. Chaser Mrs
Gwinn looked at him gravely she spoke.
Il have not seen you for a long time
No-I have been in town. but l have been
busy. You are well. | see?'
IL am always we'll
Then she turned TO her other neighbor
and Chase was again silent.
His half-ruined nerves We're apt TO play
him tricks, and lie knew that it behooved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
ARCHDUKE SEEKS DIVORCE.
Son of Tuscan Grand Duke Gives UP
Singer Wife.

Special Cablegram to The Star
VIENNA, February 9.-Herr Leopold
Wolfing, formerly the Archduke Leopold
Salvador and son of the Grand Duke of
Tuscany, who renowned all his titles and
dgnities in order to be able to marry the
singer Fraulein Adamovics, has petitioned
the Geneva court for divorce from his
wife. There have been numerous reports
that he would do this, but the papers were
not filed until this week.
AS Maitre Lachenal Herr Wolf1ing'S at
torney, was unable to find an excuse in the
circumstances that the Frau Wolfiing led a
life consonant with nature" and had
joined the cavern jewellers of Arcola, Herr
Woling instituted personal negotiations
with her, and promised her in case she
would agree to a final separation an in
come of $4,000 a year. Frau Wolhing final
ly agreed to these terms, and the union
has been dissolved by mutual consent.
Herr Leopold Wolf1ing seems. however,
determined to cause the entire romance
OF his secession from the house of Haps-
burg and his subsequent union with Frau
lein Adamovics to be buried in oblivion. He
desires to be once again reconciled to his
family, and has addressed petition TO the
emperor praying to be restored to his for
mer rank as archduke.
Herr Wolf1ing, it is now announced, has
placed this particular phase of the matter
in the hands of his attorneys, who will
consider the question of the possibility of
the archduke's legal restoration to his for
mer dignities in the imperial house. There
seems to be considerable curiosity as to
whittier Herr Wolfiing's plan is at present
capable of being realized. The best opin-
ion of the lawyers is that such a case is
unprecedented in the history of Austria or
the house of Hapsburg. The decision rests
exclusively, therefore, with the Emperor
Francis Joseph, who can, If SO inclined,
efface the consequences which the last
three years of the life of the archduke
have drawn upon his head and restore him
to rank, titles, dignities and wealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
INNOVATION IN PARIS.
Women's University Opens Under Fa-
vorable Circumstances.

Special Cablegram TO The Star
PARIS, February GA university for
women has at last been founded in Paris.
Its doors have just been thrown open TO
the general public. The foundress of the
new feminine venture is the daughter of the
late M. Francisque Sarcey, now Madame
Brisson, wife of M. Adolph Brisson editor
of the Annales. Madame Brisson has
shown a surprising amount of energy in
organizing her institution. She has OBJ
tanned the patronage of an imposing COM
mittee, of which NJ. Alfred Mezieres is PRES
ident, and which comprises half the menu
bers of the French Academy, together with
members of other various learned tnsti-
tutes, including M. Gabriel Faure, director
of the Conservatoire; M. Paul Doumer and
NJ. Mounet-Sully.
Many of these are also included in the
list of lecturers. and the subjects to be
taught are not in the remotest way con-
nected with Greek and Latin. The ''uni-
versfty'' is to teach housekeeping, which
holds the place of honor among the sub
jects. the others being lessons in dressmak-
Ing, ''cours de coupe" millinery, hygiene,
morality, general history. the history OF
music and literature. Thus. while practical
matters are first attended to, the others
are not neglected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
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LAS every one knows, it, at least, will not
hurt YOU he went on hurriedly.
"Of course, it will not hurt me! Now
goodbye"
Mrs Gwnn-one minute Like an i'm
Fortunate beggar, he caught her skirt and
arrested her. You said / had only one
right-w-what is that one?'
Her face softened a little. Don't touch
me, please. The right-to ones pity
"Then-for Gods sake, pity me!'
1t occurred to her that his face, as he
looked up at her, was like what that of the
repentant thief on the cross must have
been.
II do pity you, Mr.. Chase she said,
slowly. ''Good-bye.'
She left him then, and, without returning
to the drawing room, he crept out into the
warm evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
Earthquake No Bar to Progress.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

SpecIHI CdbIegrdm 10 Inc star.
LONDON. February 9.-In spite of the
great earthquake it is announced that the
syndicate which was formed during the
voyage Of Sir Alfred Jones and the West
India delegates to the spinners' and plant
ers' conference, the object of which was to
further the interest of cotton growing in
Jamaica, will be continued. The argument
is being advanced that the earthquake did
not harm the interior of the island of
Jamaica and that agricultural investments
in Jamaica so far as earthquakes are con-
cerned would be as safe as In almost any
other country. 1t Is said that the first opera
tons will be upon the estates of the Earl
of Dudley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

him 10 be careful in his conversation. The
articles sigIed Peeping Tom were natur-
ally much talked about and much wonder
was expressed by every one as to who the
unknown writer might be.
Playford, he saw, was behaving admir-
ably. He had always watched Nina Gwinn
with eyes full of artists pleasure; he now
watched her. but neither more nor less than
before. Chase envied him his we'll balanced
nerves AS to Nina herself, she, too, be-
haved much usual. She was absolutely
without affeetation, SO that people were ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

fectly well, Mrs Gwnn''
Studying his neryousy distorted face for
a moment she shook her head. NO, you
are not. but | am sorry spoke of it, as it
annoys you
1t doesn't annoy me at ALL he STAN
mered. frewning at her, but il bores me to
talk about my health. tell YOU never was
better in my life!'
Opening silver hex Oh the table. she took
from il stamp, which she fixed TO her let
ter: then. taking up her gloves and fan,
started toward the door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
Real Reform in China.
Special Cablegram to The Star

PEKING, February 9.-There could be no
surer sign of the reality of the reform
movement in China than the rapidity with
which schools and colleges are springing up
in many districts. 1t seems, however, that
the zeal of the reformers Is outrunning
the activity of the education department,
which seems quite content to avoid any
thing WHICH might be construed as being in
a hurry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

about other people. cannot. now that you
have turned your wretched poisonous ar
rows toward me. pretend to a virtuous dis
gust You are a very horrid little man, Nbut
upon my word. l believe that you are not
quite in your right mind, so l forgive YOU -
You are g-generous," he muttered mot
to remind me that am in your power"
She laughed again. mo. l am not OF
your kind. Your cecret Is safe with me. u
She was going, he saw, and yet he must
say something more-anything, but he could
not let her go thus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
Motor Cars in Africa.
Special Cablegram to The Star.


CAIRO. February 9.-According to a re-
port recently received here the pagan tribes
in southern Nigeria are about to be intro
duced to the most recent development of
modem civilization. The first motor car to
be used In the protectorate is now on its
way, a smart touring vehicle built to the
order of the high commissioner, Sir Walter
Egerton, for his own private use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
February Furniture Sale
Reductions of 1876 to 500.

The only difference between this February sale and
nua September sales that the February sale sale of regular
STOCK while the September sale of goods pick up from
the exposons and factories when they very ready SELL
The values equally good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

= - N it. Rose. you might come
- on time. You know that l
have impor mt engage
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-24

Out in bleeding Kansas they never
tire OF politics Governor Hoch has
just been sworn in for his second term
but already q redhot campaign is Oh
for the gubeTDatorial succession. Sew
eral candidates are in the field, and s
stranger in Kansas would conclude
that the Sunf1ower State would elect
a governor in q few days instead Of in
November. 1908 The strangest part
Of the story is that the Kansans fire.
quenuy grow weary Of their governors
during the two year term and refuse
them the Endorsement Of q reelection.
Their greatest governor was George
Z. Anthony, but he could get only one
term. Bailey had only one, though he
wanted a second term very much, and
they came near beating Hoch for re-
election.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-24

After hard trials and great tribula-
tons the friends Of the house denatur-
ed alcohol bill got it placed upon the
statute books Senator Aldricb Of
Rhode Island fought it tooth and nail
for fear 1t would damage the Standard
Oil, but he was finally rolled decisive
y. His way Of doing it 10 death was
by an amendment requiring the per
sonal presence Of a United States rev
enue officer al all times when deDatur-
sd alcohol was being distilled. whereas
the house bill provides for sealed tanks
70 which federal officer carries the
keys. These tanks are so constructed
that no orR save the revenue official
with the key can get one drop Of the
stuff out In this way one revenue Of
fcer can easily look after several stills,
thereby reducing the expense TO the
minimum. This viii enable even small
farmers TO convert their surplus prod
ucts - anything containing starch or
sugar-1nto denatured alcohol. which is
destined 10 revoiutionize heating. light
ing and motive power That was pre-
cisely what Aldrich feared. Those Of
Us II the house who have been active
IN pushing the bin sent word over TO
The senate that IL the Aldrich amend
ment should be added we would XIII
our own bill IN the house rather than
have il emasculated by the Aldrich
amendment which would have con
Terted a tiptop bin into a legislative
gold brick
Many members Of the house deserve
honorable mention in this connection.
but Hon Ebenezer J. Hill Of Connect
cut is entitled 10 first place He work
ed like 3 beaver and haunted the sen
ate chamber Until he made life a bur
den 10 some Of the conscript fathers.
Hill Is the most industrious mortal /
ever clapped my eyes on and in this
case rendered the country splendid
service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-24

The welcome which Hon. James
Bryce, British ambassador. has met in
America breaks the record. 1t seems
that everybody IS glad that he has
come among Us II is g pleasure to
meet him The enthusiasm for hin
grows out Of two or three things He
wrote The American Commonwealth
decidedly the best book ever written
about US by q foreigner He has visit
ed this country many times before. He
is distinguished in his own land He
has a charming personality He is c
commoner. Tt is in keeping with the
eternal fitness Of things that q plain,
untitled man should be ambassador to
Washington. No doubt his Official resi-
dence here viii be Of advantage 10
both countries In politics he is q Lib
eral, and Americans, at least a vast
majority Of them. have always had q
friendly feeling for the Liberals Of
Great Britain, and while Of course 2
foreign ambassador is not expected or
permitted TO take q hand in our poll
tics, as Lord Sackville West can tes-
tify, still it is safe TO say that Mr..
Bryce win be q close and Intelligent OBJ
server Of our political performances
and Will make many notes for use IN
his own political activities ST home
There Is no sort Of trouble betwixt Us
and Great Britain, and there IS no pros
pect Of any IN fact, as President
Zachary Taylor said in his first and
only annual message TO congress, We
are at peace with all the nations Of
the earth and the rest Of mankind - so
the chances are that Ambassador
Bryce viii have delightful service in
the land Of the free and the home Of
the brave
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GSHE fact that there has been =
large theft Of public money in
Cnic2 ce-soTDe say that il viii
amount 10 q million dollars
and that no arrest has been made
seems 10 show that there is some
thing rotten IN the state Of Denmark
and the secret service system Of
the United States would be greatly
strengthened by an overbauling. fu-
mitigation and renovation. Those Re
publican officials in the Windy City
seem 20 think it the proper thing 70 be
very free with Uncle S8mueI's money
This and other recent happenings in
dicste how greatly g change is needed
1n the conduct Of the government No
doubt when Machin and his partners
II crime. now resident in the West
Virginia penitentiary for malfeasance
IN the postal department. hear Of the
heavy swag which their Republican
brethren in Chicago got away with
and then think Of their own meag ger
gteslings they must he IN the frame Of
mind IN which Lord Give found him
self when he was accused Of robbing
the East Indian princes Of q few mil
lions, wbereupon he exclaimed. with 3
great oath. When I think Of nv op-
portunities, I stand aghast at ny own
uoderabont A thorough invest1g8-
ton into and shaking up Of al the de-
parments would do q world Of good
and save much money 10 the taxpay-
erS II The days 70 come Of course
what's gone Is gone beyond recall.
The mill viii never grind again with
the water that is past do not mean
By the foregoing that all the employ
ees Of The government or even g large
percentage Of them are dishonest. but
do mean that IN many instances
there Is preposterous prodigality in the
expenditure Of public funds and IN
some cases dishonesty
Not long since congress was compel
led TO pass an act making il a criminal
oGense for any head Of q department 10
create a deficiency by spending or con
tracing 70 expend more money than
was appropriated. They had been
warned time and again -ar TO do 50.
kut they paid 10 more 2 alton 10 the
warnings than a full faathered duck
pays 70 q gentle April shower. They
went on deliberately and serenelv
making deficiencies til congress collar
ed them, and then they seemed 70
think that they were badly used.