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what Hague Conference Accomplished

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What Hague Conference Accomplished.
To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
viii you kindly tell me what, II any
thing, definite in the interest Of peace was
accomplished by The Hague conference2
An answer in today's paper would oplige,
UNCERTAIN.
1.-THE results of the conference were sum
med up in n recent isue of Leslie's Weekly,
and. as you give us such short notice we
will take the liberty of making these bor-
rowings from the article:
-Four months time, 81, 300.0 900, land the
efforts of presumably the best diplomatic
and legal talent of the world have been
expended in the second Hague conference.
What has 1t accomplished? Nothing, say
the professional cynics and some of the
over-zealous peace advocates who expect
the millennial dawn tomorrow; much, in
the opinion Of so competent a judge as
Secretary Root, who has a lively sense of
the difficulties which beset the conferees.
THE chief result of their deliberations
was the declaration binding the nations
concerned to arbitrate before The Hague
court all questions of contractual claims
and to refrain from the forcible collection
OF such claims unless arbitration is refused
or the award of the court disregarded.
This reduces to a minimum the danger that
there will be any more pacific blockades'
OF South American ports by European
navies. Incidentally, the championing of
the cause Of the weak debtor nations by
the American delegates has made for closer
friendship between this country and the
Latin-American REPUBLICS,
"A number Of conventions were agreed
upon Tor the signature of the plenipoten-
tiaries, as the minutes of the last days
session phrase 1t, but the only agreement
which is certain to receive enough sigma
lures to make it n binding feature of in
ternational law is the one just cited. Oth-
ers, such as those providing for an inter-
national naval prize court. regulating the
rights and duties of neutra1s on land and
sea and the laying of submarine mines, are
hardly more than formal expressions Of a
pious wish for the amelioration of the ho. t.
rors OF war, since they will not receive the
sanction or enough governments to render
their provisions practicable.
The conference accepted In principle
the American proposal for the establish
ment OF a permanent Internatlonal court
Of arbitration, but the fears of the Latin
American nations that lack of representa-
ton on the bench would work to the dis
advantage of some of them prevented it's
adoption. Nevertheless, every recognition
Of the arbitration principle is a gain, and
the next conference may discover a method
for apportioning the judges of this tribunal
which will be less Objectionable to the rep
resentatives Of minor nationalities Ed
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the vegetarian abolish his meat. and
the Christian Scientist demand that his
doctor be dismissed, and the peace soci-
ETY. prohibit him from doing any
lighting?
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to Learn.

Hostess's Daughter Crying desperately
TO keep the conversation going)-Did you
ever hear the joke about the curio dealer
who had two skulls of Columbus, one
when he was a boy and the other when
he was a man?
Fitznoodle-No, 1 don't think I nave.
What is it?-London Opinion.
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Oklahoma comes into the Union with
prohibition imbedded in its Constitution.
It is aggressively radical in the attitude
1t assume toward corporations. Its crop
of good intentions is as luxuriant as its
crops of corn and cotton. The older States
will hope that it will be spared all pain
full forms Of disbursement, whether
from the rayages of the boll-weevil or of
the political demagogue.-Chicago News.
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II wish you would mention this to links.
1t is highly important"
I'll mention it to him today"
But how do you know you will see him
today?"
I'm bound to bump into him. I owe
him money."-Louisville Courier-Journal
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Is there, then, no redress?

Must Harrison tamely SUBMIT Its people are mostly hard
working. industrious people who have little time to spare for
public affairs. They owe it to themselves however, to make a
special effort at this juncture. Let them have introduced an
other act creating the office of Mayor and make it proof against
all quirks and bubbles. And then let them sacrifice a little
time and money to march on Trenton-a thousand of them
and demand its passage. j. M.
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Master quitting a fine Havana into his
mouth, to his new servant)-Do you
smoke, John?
John with pleasant anticipatlon)-Yes,
sir.
Master-Then 7 had better put these
cigars away ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Batter.
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Intending Tenant Ito house agent)-The
great disadvantage is that the house is
SO damp.
House Notwithstanding, sir? Adj
vantage, / call it. In case of IRE 1t
wouldn't be SO likely to burn.-Tit-Bits.
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IN HUMOROUS VEIN.


They've raked In a tough-looking lot
this morning. haven't theysa' said the
stranger to the reporter In the police
court.
You're looking az the wrong lot" an
swered the reporter. They're not the
prisoners-they're the lawyers. e-Poarson's
Weekly.
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The WORRY Method.

After taking anti-fat treatment for a
week, an obese person received a bill.
"But, DOCTOR he persisted, II haven't
lost an ounce. The bill Is too big" :
THE BILL" the doctor informed him,
CURLY. sis part of the treatment. "-Phila-
delphia Ledger,
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reserve and 1895 Sal, 1863 is held against
outstanding gold certificates for an
equal amount.
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..In God We rrust.v

The President is wholly right on this
point. Affirmatlons of that peculiarly ex.
allied kind are wholly out of place on our
coins. doing no good to anybody, and
sometimes furnishing an obvious occasion
for doing harm.-Hartfofd Courant.
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FROM STAR READERS

ANONYMOUS communication cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names Of correspondents are not required for
publication. but as a guarantee OF good faith.
Ed
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-09
rIADE FROn NATIVE ROOTS
SAFE AND RELIABLE.

That the roots of many native plants,
growing wild in our American forests,
possess remarkable properties for the euro
of human maladies is well proven. Even
the untutored Indian had learned tho
curative value of some OF these and
Taught the early settlers their uses. The
Indian never liked work so he wanted his
squaw TO get we'll as soon as possible that
She might do the work and let him hunt.
Therefore. he dug "papoose root for her.
for that was their great remedy Tor te-
male male weaknesses; p or. Pierce uses the ne
rFavorite Prescription skillfully COM
bined with other agents that make IL
more effective than any other medicine in
curing all the various weaknesses and
painful arrangements peculiar to women.
Many afflicted women have been saved
from the operating table and the sur
geon's knife by the timely use of Doctor
ness over the lower pelvic region. with
backache. spells of dizziness, faintness,
bearing down pains or distress should not
go nnhee6ed. a course of sFavorise Pre-
in all such cases. and generally effect =
permanent cure If persisted in for q rea-
sonable length OF time. The "Favorite
Prescription is harmless agent. being
wholly prepared from native medicinal
roots. without drop of alcohol in its
make up. whereas all other medicines.
put up. for sale through druggists for
woman's peculiar ailments contain large
quantities Of spir:tuous liquors, which
are very harmful, especially 70 delicate
women. ~Favorite Prescription con
tains neither alcohol nor harmful habit
forming drugs. All its ingredients are
printed on each bottle WRAPPER. 1t is a
powerful invigorating tonic. imparting
health and strength in particular to the
organs distinctly feminine. For weak
and sickly women, who are sworn -out."
or debilitated. especially for women who
work in store. office. or school room, who
sit at the typewriter or sewing machine.
or bear heavy household burdens, and for
nursing mothers. DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription will prove a priceless benefit
because of fits health restoring and
strengthening power.
For constipation, the true. scientific
cure is DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Mild. harmless. yet sure.
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CHAPTER II.
A BLOODY SLEEVE.

Sutherlandtown was a seaport. The
village, which was small one. con-
sisted of one long street running par
allel with the coast and numerous
cross streets running down from the
hillside and ending on the wharfs.
On one of the corners thus made stood
the Webb house. with its front door
on the main street and its side door
on one of the hillside lanes. AS the
group of men and boys who had been
in search of Mr.. Sutherland entered
this last mentioned lane they could
pick out this house from all the others,
as it was the only one in which light
was still burning. Mr.. Sutherland lost
no time in entering upon the scene OF
the tragedy. AS his imposing figure
emerged from the darkness and n.aaed
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The perfect serenity OF her couNtenoace
struck him.
pocket il no marauder has been here
1T is not in her pocket
Hanging to her neck, then. by q
string"
No; there is a locket here. but no
key. A very handsome locket. Mr.
Sutherland. with
Never mind, we will see that later;
1t is the key we want just now"
Good heavens"'
what is %
LIT is in her hand; the one that lies
underneath
"Ah! A point, Fenton."
"A great point
stand by her. Fenton. Don't let any
one rob her of that key till the coroner
comes and we are at liberty to take
it,"
II will not leave her for an instant"
Meanwhile. l will put back these
books"
He bad scarcely done so when a
fresh arrival occurred. It was one Of
the village clergymen.
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The Mystery of Agatha Webb.
BY Anna Katharine Green
OF Ian

Copyright, 1900, BY Anna Katharine Green
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adr. renson wno spoke. -Sne-s craxicr
than Philemon. ii seems to me-"
There was some reason for this re-
mark. Guarded by the high fence from
the gaze or the pushing crowd without.
she stood upright and immovable in the
middle Of the yard. like one on watch.
The hood which she had dropped from
her head when she thought her eyes
and smile might be OF use to her in the
furtherance Of her plans had been
drawn over It again, 90 that she looked
more Ikea statue In gray than a liv-
ing. breathing woman. Yet there was
menace In her attitude and a purpose
in the solitary stand she took In that
circle Of board girded grass which
caused a thrill In the breast Of those
who looked at her from that chamber
Of death
"A mysterious young woman" NUT
tered the minister.
And one that I neither countenance
nor understand" interpolated Mr..
Sutherland. II have Just shown her
the displeasure I feel Mt her actions by
dismissing her from my house."
The coroner gave him a quick look.
seemed about to speak. but changed
his mind and turned toward the dead
woman.
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laid on his arm.
but for the last few weeks no one had
undertaken to contradict her. In the
interval since her first appearance on
the porch she had exchanged the light
dress in which she had danced at the
ball for n darker and much more serv-
iceable one. and perhaps this token OF
her determination may nave nau Its
influence in silencing him. He Joined
the crowd. and together they moved
down hill. This was too much for the
servants of the house. One by one
they. too, left the house till it stood alb
solutely empty. Jerry snuffed out the
candles and shut the front door, but
the side entrance stood wide open, and
into this entrance, as the last footstep
died out on the hillside. passed slight
and resolute figure. 1t was that of the
musician who had questioned Miss
Pages attractions.
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| honored and so universally beloved
they to a man uttered a cry, Mrs
Webb. Why, it was impossible
! Shouting in their turn for Mr. Suther-
land. they all crowded forward
Not Mrs. Webb they protested
"Who could have the daring or the
heart 10 kill herr" God knows" an
swered a voice from the highway. "But
she's dead-we've just seen her.
Then it's the old mans work" qua
vered n piping voice well known as
that of the village shoemaker's. I've
always said ne would turn on his best
friend some day. 'SyIum's the best
place for folks as has lost their wits.
r.
But here a hand was put over his
mouth. and the rest of the words be-
came an inarticulate gurgle. Mr.. Suth-
erland had just appeared on the porch.
and these were not men to let their
voices be heard in his presence.
He was a superb looking man. with
an expression OF mingled kindness and
dignity that invariably awakened both
awe and admiration in the spectator.
No man in TIE country-I was going to
say no wonan-was more beloved, nor
was any held in higher esteem. Yet he
could not control his only son, as every
one within ten miles of the hill well
knew.
At this moment his face showed both
pain and shock.
what name are you shouting out
there" he brokenly demanded. Gag
atha Webb"
.IS AGATHA Wphh hurt ~
Eyes, sir; killed." repeated a half
dozen voices at once. We've just
come from the house. All the town is
up. Some say her husband did it"
"No. no. was Mr.. Sutherland's de-
cisive, though half inaudible response.
philemon Webb might end his own
life. but not Agatha's. 1t was the
money
Here he caught himself up, and. rails
ing his voice, addressed the crowd of
villagers more directly.
Wait" said he. land l will go back
with you. Where is Frederick? q he
demanded of such members of his own
household as stood about him.
No one knew.
Il wish some one would find my
son. l want him to go into town with
me-"
He's over in the woods there" vel
unteered a voice from without
''In the woodsr' repeated the father
in a surprised tone.
''Yes. sir: we all saw him go. Shall
we sing out to him p
mo. no. | will manage very we'll
without him" And taking up his hat
Mr.. Sutherland stepped out again upon
the porch.
Suddenly be stopped. A hand had
been laid on his arm and an insinuat-
ing voice was murmuring in his ear:
do you mind if / go with you? |
will not make any trouble
1t was the same young lady we have
seen before.
The old gentleman frowned. he who
never frowned. and remarked shortly:
"a scene of murder is no place for
women
The face upturned to his remained
unmoved
81 think | will GO" she quickly per-
sisted. Il can easily mingle with the
crowd"
He said not another word against it.
Miss Page was under pay in his house,
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HOOD on THE GRASS.


The inquiries which followed elicit
ed one or two new facts. First. that
all the doors of the house were found
unlocked. and. secondly. that the con-
stable had been among the nrst to
come in. SO that he could vouch that
no disarrangement had been made in
the rooms with the exception Of
Batsy's removal to the bed.
Then. his attention being drawn TO
the dead woman. he discovered the
key in her tightly closed hand.
where does this key belongr he
they 1howsd Elm the dfGwerSmyhs
cupboard.
zone is empty" said Mr.. Sutherland.
"If the other II found to b. In the
same condition. then her money has
been taken. That key she holds should
open both these drawers"
Then let Il be made use or ut once.
II is important that We should know
whether theft has been committed here
az well a. murder" And drawing the
key out he handed IL to Mr.. Fenton.
The constable Immediately unlocked
the drawer and brought It and its con-
tents to the table.
mo money here" said he.
"But papers as good ~ money" an
nounced the doctor. See, here are
deeds and more than one valuable
bond. I judge that she was = richer
woman than any Of us knew"
Mr.. Sutherland meantime was look
ing with an air of disappointment into
the now empty drawer.
"Just as I feared" said he. She
has been robbed OF her ready money.
It was doubtless In the other drawer"
How came she by the key. then?"
THAT is one OF the mysteries Of tho
affair. This murder is by no means a
simple one. l begin TO think we shall
hnd it full OF mysteries"
"Batsy's death. for instancer
"Oh. yes. Batsy! I had forgotten
that she was found dead too"
Without a wound, doctor"
"She had heart disease. I doctored
her for it. The fright has killed her."
THE look OF her face confirmed
that"
Let me see. So II does. But we
must have nj rr.onSv TO prove 81"
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CHAPTER III.
A MENTAL WRECK.

As they re-entered the larger room
they were astonished to come upon
Miss Page standing in the doorway.
She was gazing at the recumbent figure
of the dead woman, and for a moment
seemed unconscious of their presence.
How did you get ins Which of my
men were weak enough TO let Tou pass
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As the victim OF ner husbands 1mpecfi-
ity or OF some vile robbers cupidity.
Can You find the key to the other
drawer?''
Il will try"
Suppose you begin. then. by looking
on her person. 1t should be in her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
CHICAGO TAXABLE PROPERTY.
Mere Than $11, 100000 Placed Upon
Tax Books Today.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CHICAGO. H.. September 1S.-More than
Sill O1,Oo0 in taxable property was placed
upon the books today by the board Of re-
view for the first time. The board decided
that thirteen of the largest stockholders of
the International Harvester Company were
possessed of personal property in this city
to the amount of s11,575. 900. Eight of these
stockholders had been discovered" by the
board of assessors this year. and their
property had been valued at $S3J.CO0.
The board of review looked a little fur
Their. Seven of the stockholders paid the
taxes on personal property In Cook county
last year. the valuation of their total
amount of personal property having been
fixed by the board Of review at $565 40
The difference between that sum and SILL
$4,000 will be the net gain made by Cook
county in taxable property this year a
result Of investigation of the holdings OF
the stockholders OF the harvester COM
pany. who include Mrs. Nettie Mccormick
Mrs. Harold f. Mccormick, daughter OF
John D. Rockefeller. Mrs. Emmons Blaine
and James Charles and William Deerng.
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GET HALF HOLIDAY.
Privilege Extended to Machinists at
Bryant Street Pumping Station.

The machinists employed at the Bryant
street pumping station to be extended
the privilege Of half holiday on Satur-
days during the summer months. This was
decided upon by the Commissioners today
after a secret conference of more than
two hours.
One OF the Commissioners was strongly
opposed to granting this privilege to the
machinists, claiming that the force at the
pumping station Is inadequate to stand
this half holiday on Saturdays. and that
the same privilege viii have to in the end
be extended to the carpenters and other
mechanics in the district employ The
other two Commissioners favored extend
Ing the privilege and 1t was not necessary
to put the question to a vote.
This privilege was asked for by Central
Labor Union through committee which
called upon each one Of the Commissioners
In turn
The original suggestion came from CO.
lunrbia Lodge. No IA, International AS
ISOLATION of Machin.Sts, through President
Emmett L. Adams OF District Lodge, No.
A, who however. :let with very little en-
couragement when ihC proposition
originally presented The matter was then
presented to the Central Labor Union by
the machinists body. with the request that
that organization take IL up with the board
OF COMMISSIONERS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
MRS. NATION IN ARREST
DISoRDERLY CONDUCT CHARGE
FOLLOWS LECTURE.

Carrie Nation is again in the tolls of the
law She was taken to the first precinct
station shortly after ! O'Clock this after
noon by Policeman Mcdaniel. The charge
opposite her name is ''disorderly conduct E"
Later she was sent to the house of de-
tehtlon until her case is called for trial in
the District branch of the Police Court to-
morrow.
The reason of MS Nations trip to the
station house, accord NC to Policeman Nc
DANIEL, Is that she declined to stop lectur-
ing from the Pennsylvania avenue steps
OF the Post Office Department building
shortly after l O'Clock, when a crowd of
over two hundred persons I'd gathered to
listen
The pol ceman at first asked her to leave
she informed Mcdaniel betor: her audience
tiat she had never been arrested legally
IN W ashinSton and that he had no right to
take hers She was then escorted to the
station, where she gave her occupation
housekeeper' and her age as sixty years.
When asked if she desired to deposit col
lateral for ner appearance in court tomor-
row morning Mrs Nation declared en-
pEaticahy No"
Lieut.. Ha:tley ordered her taken to the
housc of detention. and while walking for
the wdgon Mrs Nation turned to the prin-
opal desk of the station and spread about
500 upon it. Lieut.. Hartley had her secre-
tary notified by telephone and also sent
out for messenger boys In order to send
messages for the prisoner
" lille in the station Lieut.. Hartley and
the other police did all they could for the
defendant and Mrs. Nation was equally
courteous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
BIG HURRY-UP SALE.
Goldenberg Establishment to Inaugu-
rate It SATURDAY.

Next Saturday MISUNDERSTANDING Fl to
be exact-one of the biggest hurry sales
that Washington has ever seen will be in
augurated at Goldenbergs. the dependable
store. 7th and K streets. and will continue
until more than $4,000 worth of merchan-
disc of the highest class has been disposed
of. 1t might be well to explain that the
Goldenberg establishment has purchased
the entire stock of Posner's, 92I Pennsyl-
yania avenue and has decided to dispose
of the lines of mems and boys clothing.
hats, shoes. furnishings. etc, at 30 cents
on the dollar. The evening papers OF FRI
day. September 90 and the morning papers
of Saturday, the 21st instant. will contain
all the details of the sale. with a partial
list of the extraordinarily great bargains
offered.
The dependableness of the Goldenberg
store together with the admittedly stand
ard character of the Posner stock just pur-
chased will undoubtedly result in one OF
the greatest buying throngs seen In this
city of recent years, TAX ng advantage OF
the myriad bargain opportunities offered.
This purchase of the Posuer stock by the
Goldenberg store is unquestionably one of
the largest and most notable ever known
in Washington. The selling will be equally
remarkable, the purchase Of the stock In
it's entirety permitting of price reductions
that, under other circumstances, would
seem ridiculous.
The sale will start on the morning of Sat
urday of this week and will continue until
all of the Posner stock has been disposed
Of