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The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
mr.. FOSTER TALKS OF HAGUE
Lectures Before National Geo.
graphic Society.
CriticIses Government i'm Sending
Three Ambassadors 10 Conference
While other Powers Had One.

John W. Foster, formerly Secretary Of
State. and a recognized authority on in
ternationai law. delivered an interesting
lecture before the National Geographic
Society at National Rifles Armory last
night. Mr.. Foster used as his subject
The Second Peace Conference at The
Hague"
Several foreign diplomats were in the
audier &c.
Mr.. Foster declared that the second
peace conference was, in some respects,
the most important event in the history
of the human race He gave a historical
sketch Of the relations between nations
in the past He said il was significant
they were in session for more than four
months without friction. He criticised
the action Of our government in appoint
ing three members with the rank of am
bassador', while the other great powers
only had one, and the large majority Of
the nations none at all. He thought our
republic might have avoided an example
to the monarchies Of the cultivation Of
rank and personal distinction among dele
gates, who, he said, should be on an
equality.
Mr.. Foster declared that the man who
gained the most reputation out of the
conference was Joseph II. Choate, the
first delegate Of the United States. He
gave this country also the credit of hay
ing introduced the most important propo-
sitions.
The South American countries. which
appeared for the first time. were given
credit for acquitting themselves with
]
their associates.
Those who believe in vast ornaments
as the surest test of a nations great
ness" Mr.. Foster said, were inclined 10
belittle the work at the Hague even 10
pronounce it a failure. on the other
| hand. those who believe that there is a
better way than war TO solve cOntro-
versies between nations. see in the re
suits Of the conference a notable ad-
vance on the road to the accomplishment
Of this end"
In closing he said: 1T is worth more
than dollars. or pounds shillngs. and
pence. that the representatives, of all the
nations of the earth have gathered in
one great assembly with the avowed pur-
pose Of promoting peace; that they came
together upon perfect equality. the
smallest and weakest nation on the same
iooIHS 90 ll-S must popuiouS ana power
full
And at the close we are able 10 point
TO substantial achievements-the creation
Of an international prize court an i'm
provement in the procedure for com
missions of inquiry and arbitration. pro-
hibition of the employment of force in
the collection Of debts, the adoption OF
further regulations for tie amelioration
of both land and naval warfare. greater
protection of neutral commerce during
war a step in advance toward obligatory
arbitration, and the establishment of a
permanent arbitral court and provision
for the periodic meeting OF other world
conferences Of peace.
1t is visionary to expect wars among
nations Will cease, but let us hope there
is the dawn OF new day. when right,
not wrong: justice. not force, viii rule
in the affairs OF governments
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
NEWS CUT SHORT.

Mrs. Raquel Caruz Carter filed suit for
an absolute divorce from HAYWOOD : Carter
Charles Il. Stafford yesterday filed suit
for an absolute divorce from Pearl ID. Stafford.
Mai. Sylvester has recommended TO the
Commissioners that Assistant Corporation Counsel
John ". George be appointed chairman Q; the
police trial board.
Commissioner Mcfarland yesterday ap-
proved the recommendation Of MAJ. Sylvester that
Richard HaTdesty he appointed special policeman
at the stores Of $. Kaun Sons & Co.. Eighth stree,
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
An interesting recital of vocal numbers
given hy the pupils Of Mrs. suzanne Oldberg az
the Belasco Theater last might. The recital was
unique IN that all the participants appeared in elsh
crate COSTUMES while singing their several selection,
and that artistic stage settings were employed.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
REAL VALUE OF Y. NJ. c. a.
Fred b. smith says Religious Work
Is Greatest

At an informal social given in his
honor last night at the Y. NJ c. A
Building in G street. Fred 3. Smith. q
well-known evangelistic worker told of
the progress Of the religious work OF the
Young Mems Christian Association of
North America during the past few years.
1t has been said that the greatest
work Of the association is the gym
nasium work" said Mr. Smith. but the
time has come when people are beginning
TO realize that the real aim Of the Y NJ.
c. A. is in its religious endeavors. In
1866 there were 1900 Bible classes in the
association, but to-day they number
$1,000"
At the request of the national commit
tee Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, Mr.. Smith viii leave for South
Africa next May 10 conduct meetings in
twenty of the largest cities there.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Q. S. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

Q. S. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington. Friday Dec 20. 1913 y. m.
The weather is generally cloudy in the East and
South with light in the Ohio Valley and
along the Lower Lakes. with light rain in the Gulf
and South Atlantic States. Light rain has also
fallen in the North Pacific Coast States. and SNOW
IN scattered localities IN the Plateau region. \
slight disturbance IS central in Western Texas. and
a second is moving inland over Washington.
The temperature changes have been uuimportant.
Light snow is probable Saturday in the Middle
Atlantic States and the Lower Lake region and
rain in the Gulf States. The weather Sunday viii
be unsettled in the East with the probability Of
snow in Northern and rain southern districts.
There viii be little change from the present tenn
pemtures.
Tho winds along the New England coast viii be
fresh southwesterly; the Middle Atlantic coast
fresh and variable. mostly westerlSs on the South
Atlantic coast fresh northeast TO east on the East
Gulf coast fresh northeasterly. and on the West
Gulf coast fresh and variable mostly northeastery
Steamers departing Saturday for European ports
viii have fresh westerly winds and fair weather to
the Grand Banks.
SPECIAL FORECAST.
Storm warnings displayed the Washington
coast
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
TURNER'S HOLD AN ELECTION
Columbia Lodge Names Officers for
the Ensuing Year.


I At the regular meeting OF the Columbia
Turnverein. at its hall last night. a
large membership participating. the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year:
/ A Buehier. first speaker. :. Scharbau. second
speaker; r. +. Mann. corresponding secretary; N.
T. Bernstein. recording secretary: 4 r. Aieissuer.
nliaicial secretary; NJ. r. kahler treasurer: VIII
hm NGr1hoh. librarian Carl a Dnslrirr IN
sifarior, Robert H. StClzEer first assistant IN
structar Charles kollmar second assistant in
sirlc5or, Curt HALTER. property guard. John g.
Schneider. second property guard. Paul Arndt and
j. feuAef. standard bearers; August Duelring r.
superintendent II han. Julius Duehring O.
scharfar. Anton Lerch. Fred II. Krame- H. H.
Bergman. Hi.iiar- BrNit. and William EnssI
committee ON finances; Or. A. ". Spauhocfd T.
Gictner, William NCrjhof. Joseph A. Kaschss
Gusiave Bender X. H. Steiner committee On
eirgationi Rudolph De ZarD Or Christopher
straek, aad F. r Mann. committee 90 press and
publication, A. X Neissner. 5. Scbarhau T. Half
ter August Duehr.nE. J. NJ Holtuauu John Ar
and q. Pink. entertainment committee; Geo-r-
tgs, sohu Alt j Fcnktr-. Charles Kollmar. and
r. sobotsa. h1Ise committee, Charles Schroeder.
John Kraft. and G.. Fink. auditing c1mmitres
Carl DUshruE. r. II. Stelzner Charles HOLMAN
e. HALTER. and j. Il. Schedlcr technical ccnlrrit-
Tee; Joseph 4. kaschu T. WaideCker ana a.
FINK. delegates 10 the United German Societies.
The report Of TIE finance committee
showed tle Nereln In a HOurlSniug cOndi-
ton. with the membership roll steadily
increasing IL was announced that the
national executive board would close the
voting OF the various societies as 10 the
place where the Turner convention Is 20
be held next year. The result VIII be
announced on New Years Day. and the
Columbia Turner'S are expecting 20 bring
the big meet % this city.
Preparations are under way 70 cele-
brate Christmas in the regular German
manner with Christmas trees. candles.
nuts apples Santa Claus. music, and
other Yuletide frolics.
An event of great significance to the
verein viii be the presentation on Christ
mas % Turner Sauer of a diploma in
recognition Of his being member of the
Turnerschaft for fifty years. Il is the
first time such an honor has been rem
dered 10 any Turner veteran Of the Co
lumbia Nerein. The presentation Will be
made the occasion for a rousingfneeting
N which prominent speakers viii make
addresses.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
GETS WRONG CORPSE
Baltimore Funeral Party Re-
ceiVeS a Surprise.
HIS WIFE IS STILL ALIVE
Similarity in Names Causes Body of
Strange Woman TO he Sent to j. Il.
Christie from DixmOnt Hospital.
Minister ma the PaIIbearerS Dis
Perse After the Discovery.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Dee. 20.-After having had
the grave dug 10 receive the corpse Of
his wife, the pallbearers selected. and his
friends ana the minister on hand for the
funeral services. j. R. Christie. a
craftsman. living at us North Milton
avenue, discovered that his wife was not
dead, and that he had received a corpse
intended for another family.
Christie's wife is Mrs. Susannah Chris
tie, who is in a hospital at Dixmont.
near Pittsburg. Pa. In the same hos
pital was Mrs. Margaret Christie. A few
days ago Mr.. Christie received a teIe-
gram from the hospital which read:
Arrnnges for Funeral.
Mrs. Christie is dead" Christie got
Undertaken A. F. Philbin TO have the
body of his supposed wife shipped to Bal
timore. Friends gathered for the last
rites at the undertaker's establishment
at Ill Maryland avenue. The minister
stood by ready to begin the services. The
pallbearers We're on hand
When it was suggested that a last look
at the dead be taken and the lid Of the
casket was lifted Christie saw the corpse
was not that Of his wife. The remains
We're returned 70 the hospital
To-day a Christmas box is being made
Up TO be sent to Mrs. Susannah Christie
who is still in the hospital at Dixmont
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21

New York. Dec. 2O.-Capt William Z.
Robinson. chief of the Jersey City de-
tective bureau. to-day cleared up the mys-
terry OF the theft Of the package contain
ing $4,000 worth Of jewels which was
stolen a week ago last Thursday while
in transit from this city to the New VIII
lard Hotel at Washington. d. c.
William White. a seventeen-year-old
boy. Of 81 Greene street. Jersey City, who
has been a helper in ore of the United
States Express Company's wagons for
three months. confessed that he stole the
package from the express company's
platform at Communipaw. The police
locked the boy up at police headquarters
in Jersey City. with Charles Korofr. the
driver, TO whom he gave $500 pearl
necklace. Both were charged with grand
larceny.
All Jewels Recovered.
All the jewels were recovered, and are
now in the possession of the property
clerk of the Jersey City police depart
ment
Louis Pukkel, an employe in the fac
tory Of the American Cigar Company.
bought of a lad a S2OoO pearl necklace
for % cents. Neither realized the value
Of it, and when PukkeI's manager. Joseph
Schneider, to whom Pukkel showed his
purchase. notified the police, Capt. Rob
inson got busy. He learned that the boy
who answered the description Of the one
who sold the jewels was known as Pete
Baccinelli. a tobacco stripper.
Found n Dozen Boys.
Capt. Robinsons detectives found AZ
least a dozen boys OF the name Of Bac-
cinelli, but Pukkel couldn't identify any
OF them. Then Capt Robinson learned
that a boy known as Pete had been dis
charged from the factory six months ago
for throwing "A love letter out o. the fac
tory window to Lena Raymond, and the
description furnished by the girl Of her
young wooer answered that Of the boy
who sold the necklace 70 PulIkel De-
tectives searched through all the foreign
quarter Of Jersey City and early to-day
they hit upon White as the one they
wanted to clear up the mystery. White
proved to be the one who was known as
Pete
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
MAYOR SHUTS OUT AHEARN.
Refuses Him Admission to Meeting
of Estimate BOard

New York. Dec. 2O.-The mayor refused
to recognize John r. Ahearn as president
Of the Borough OF Manhattan at to-day's
session Of the board of estimate and ap-
pOrtiOnment.
: As result, Ahearn's name was not
called. and as soon as the regular bust
ness of the board had been taken up the
borough president left the meeting room
i'm q dudgeln.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
Famous Painting stin Missing.

more than Loco circulars to the art deal
ers. auctioneers. and police Of a number
OF the Eastern cities requesting their CO.
operation in the recovery of valuable
oil painting by the Norwegian artist,
Axel Ender, that was stolen from the
residence Of Senator Knute Nelson, Of
Minnesota 60 East Capitol street. on
November IS The oil painting is about
three by two and u half feet in dimen-
sion, and represents two peasant girls
reading a letter
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
WILL PILOT BATTLE FLEET.
Capt. Greene Says There Is Little
Danger in Straits.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 20.-The man
who is to pilot the battle-ship feet
through the Straits of Magellan is in
Los Angeles on his way to Washington.
whence he will proceed TO Rio de Janeiro
to join the fleet. This man is Capt.
Greene. Of the army transport service. He
is fifty-six years old. and has made sew
enteen trips through the straits. He has
been sailor since he was fourteen, when
he joined the Confederate navy
His first trip, was made in 1859 and
the last n year ago. when he brought
the lightship tender Juantia to the Pa
cifc Coast Capt. Greene will take
charge as pilot of the feet at Punta
Arenas about February l. Admiral
Evans viii assign TO him one of the
heetest Of the torpedo boats with which
he viii lead the way through the
straits The actual passage will re-
qUire about forty-eight hours
Capt. Greene anticipates no trouble.
There is no danger in passing through
the straits il YOU know the channel. "
he said. 1T Is 20 all intents an inland
sea The water is deep and there are
no heavy seas. but, OF course, il is es-
sential that the pilot know every foot
of the channel"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
May Employ Nonunion Men.

James l.. Parsons, contractor for The
plastering work in the new municipal
building, said yesterday afternoon he
would resume work Monday II ne had to
employ nOnuniOn men. Plasterers at
work on the building struck yesterday
afternoon because, il IS alleged, a mem
Der Of Baltimore Dlasterers' union, at
work on the building. did not have a
special privilege card TO work here.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21

Geiger began specializing with the Oil
plants on September .. 1896. He was
then worth perhaps $500. When the
police carried his body out OF % Broad
street this afternoon. through a narrow
lane, the reserves cutting through a
crowd Of l0.o0l people, he was worse than
stone broke.
There was 10 his credit in the Fifth
Avenue Bank exactly $50. His other
other visible assets consisted OF 81 in
cash. a bottle Of Scotch whisky. NOR
phine layout with needles and tubes and
a pair of faded blue pajamas.
The coroner. VINO went over the bundle
Of letters, account books, the slips which
represented his daily operations with his
brokers. and sheets % figures wherein
ne had set down profits and losses. came
20 the conclusion that DR.. Geiger lost
SS3,G90 in little more than a year.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
Sunday Edition
OF
The
Washington
Herald
Bright, clean, and readable all
the way through.

The formal opening Of the
social season in Washington
makes The Arbiter's column IN
the Sunday edition OF The
Washington Herald one of
timely interest. and in it are
found many important facts
which should prove useful 10
those in all walks of life. This
feature appeals especially to
The newcomers IN the city. of
Swhom there are several thou
sand each year.
Christmas stories. fun Of
sentiment and touching upon
what newspaper men call the
heart interest. will be a fea-
ture Of tomorrow s paper.
An entertaining article on
Mary Cunningham, whose face
has been seen by thousands
Of Americans, despit5Nhe TACT
that she is a humble wait
ress. will describe the new SO
gold coin. which has created
more comment than any piece
OF money ever before minted
by the United States govern
ment. Mary Is an Irish lassie.
despite the fact that she wears
the headgear of an Indian
chief. She was employed in
mental capacity by the famous
sculptor. Saint-Gaudens. and ne
selected her as the model for
the face on the gold coin. and
also on the new 1-Ccnt piece.
Hence Mary. personally un-
known. has bounded into Game.
The pathos of the story IS found
IN the fact that she is now
seeking employment as wait
rcss in Boston restaurants.
Gov. Pennypacker. of Penn
sylvania. and Gen. George
Harrison. Of Alabama, We're
the two youngest generals in
the civil war. the one wearing
the Blue and the other the
Gray. Dexter Marshall viii
give a brief sketch Of these
two warriors. and will describe
in Tomorrow Washington Her
aid the galiantry which re-
suited in their rapid promotion.
Pennypacker became a briga-
der general at the axe Of TWEEN
ty-twO, Harrison reached the
same rank in the Confederate
army before he was twenty
four years Of age.
The Bachelor Girl the Wo-
man About Town. and the other
features. which from week TO
week are looked forward 20
with interest. VIII be found
on the pages OF The Washing
ton Herald tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
DEATH FELT IN THIS CITY.
Regret Manifested Here Over De-
mise Of Minister Hau=e.

Much fegret was expressed in diplomatic
and social circles yesterday over the
news Of the death Of the Norwegian Min
ister Christian II. Hauge, In Norway.
Thursday Flags on several of the en-
bassies in Washington were at half-mast
during the day. and in other ways the
loss felt in this city was made manifest
Secretary OF State Root sent cable
message 10 Nine Hauge expressing his
coincidence upon the death of her nus
band.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
Rev. DIR. stafford Improved.

Rev. T. Z. Michigan. assistant rector
of St Patricks Church. announced last
evening that Or. D. ]. Stafford. rector of
the church. was greatly improved DR..
Stafford was taken i'll with grip Wednes-
day evening and for a time his condition
caused worry among his friends, as he
was threatened with yphOid-PneumOnia.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
Mr. scaggS' Funeral Tomorrow.

The funeral of James F. Scaggs. who
died early on Thursday morning, viii be
held Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at Fifth Baptist Church. Six and One-haIf
and Z streets southwest. Rev DR.
Bruner, pastor OF the church, viii con
duct the services.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21

Midnight. q: ? a. m. 4: a. m. %; 6 a. NJ. 10:
S a N. 70: 10 a.. m. o: p noon, IS 2 D. m 20; 4
d. m 10; p. m. 3. S D. m. p: 10 D. m g,
maximum Il; minimum. 70. Relative humidity-s
A. m. 81: p. m. IS; p m. So. Rainfall g y.
m. to p. M. 0. Hours q sunshine 81 Per
cent d possible sunshine, 100 Temperature same
date last year-Maximum. So minimum. %
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21

Mai Manly B. Curry. paymaster for the
Department Of the Gulf. in Atlanta, Ca.
who was killed in an automobile acct
dent there Wednesday. will be buried in
Arlington Cemetery Sunday with mill
tary honors.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21

New York. Dec. 2O.-The following
wireless messages have been received
from vessels of the Battle-Ground feet:
"U. S. S. Minnesota, Dec. 2Q-Noon.
Friday, 25S miles; St Thomas. 80 miles
south; course changed degrees south
ward. VIII make the Virgin Passage Sat
urday afternoon. Stiff trades this morn
ing. Choppy sea. The Missouri was de-
tached this afternoon 10 take a man
suffering from peritonitis to San Juan
for treatment.
~. S. S Louisiana. Dec. missouri
detached this afternoon to take sick man,
peritonitis. 70 San Juan for treatment"
II. s. S. louisiana. Dec 20.-From noon
Thursday u noon to-day the feet covered
253 knots st. Thomas is $50 miles 90 the
south. The course has been changed 4
degrees south. VIII make the Virgin
Passage Saturday afternoon. Stiff trade
winds prevailed this morning and the sea
was choppy. The fleet is still moving in
double column formation. VIII probably
reach Port of Spain, Trinidad, late Mon
day"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
Ocean Steamships.

New York, Dec. 20.-ArTivcd: NauTctania. frum
Liverpool: kaiserin Auguste Victoria. from Ham
burg, President Grant from Hamburg
Arrived out: Amerika, 81 London; Lusitauia at
Queenstown
sailed from foreign ports: Cedric, from Queens
Gown
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
Tide TnhIe.

To-day-Hgh tide. GIG a m. and s22 p. m Low
tide, 3:3i II. and $40 D. NJ
To-morroT-High ,i1s. $50 a. n. and Dos p. n.
low tide. 40 a. N. and 40 ?. N
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
SHOOTS OLIPHANT.
THEN KILLS SELF
Continued from Page One.
Worse Than stone Broke.

whatever ne turned his hand to went
wrong. ANY stock he happened 10 fancy
promptly withered IA value.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
TrmDeratures in Otber CHI,

Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount Of rainfall. for the twelve hours ended at
p. N yesterday. are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
ARM WORTH $4,000
Railroad Car Window Fell,
Injuring Her Nerves.
COURT GRANTS LARGE SUM

Judge Declares More GrievOus Mis-
fortune Could Scarcely Be Pre-
scented Than Accident Which De-
prives Victim of Use of Her At
tainments for Pleasure or Profit.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
STOLEN GEMS FOUND
Balance of Willard Hotel
JeWelry Recovered.
BOY coNFEssEs TO THE THEFT

Police Arrest Driver OF Express
Wagon. tn Whom $1,000 Necklace
Was Given, as Well as Lad Who II
Run Down After Finding Dozen
Boys of the same Name.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
YOU Can Depend on Us

BENZ. II. Coles & Co. UpkoIsterfnE OF
all kinds Slip covers 900 9Th NV. NJ. e5is
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21

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