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INTERNATIONAL LAW
ASSOCIATION MEETS

An important conference Of the ex-
ecutiYe committee Of the American So
ciety OF International Law was held in
the Office OF Secretary straus OF the
Department Of Commerce and Labor.
Those present we're former Secretary
OF State, John w. Foster; James 3.
scott, solicitor for the Department OF
state Charles II. Butler reporter for
the United States Supreme Court:
Chandler p. Anderson. attorney. New
York city. and Secretary Straus.
lie society was organized about two
years ago at me home OF Secretary
StrAus IN New York city, and is com
posed Of students Of International law.
a quarterly publication, the American
journal OF International Law. is issued
under the direction Of the society. The
conference today was for the purpose OF
divising ways and means 10 continue
the work OF the organization.
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Attorneys in Will Fight Fear
Social Upheaval May
Result.

CLINTON, Ill, Jan. I1.-FoIlowing a
conference between counsel for both
sides, it was announced that those let
ters having a direct bearing on Mabelle
SHELLS relationship to the eccentric Old
millionaire would be introduced in the
coming hearing Of Colonel SnelKs win
and that the large number Of letters
held by Richard Smell involving many
women high in church and social circles
of Clinton and Dewitt county. would be
barred for the present.
Nothing beyond a temporary rest for
these missives was decided upon, but
the attorneys were anxious to relieve,
for the time. at least, the anxiety Of
many who had been pressing the court
AID counsel for promise of immunity
from exposure.
Following the exposure OF the wife Of
a minister who had encouraged visits 10
her home during the absence of her hus-
band, Clinton is stirred by a report that
not only was the wife of this man in
volved In the '-bleed'ng' of the aged
millionaire. but tina, the procedure by
which diamonds &ad other valuables
were secured from Colonel Smell was
planned by the minister, who absented
himself from his home 10 permit the
woman. through her child, to prey uHon
the weakness Of her victim.
Two prominent business men of this
city today are being pointed out To the
public as benefciaries under the syste n
OF bleeding carried on by their wives.
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STUDENTS STRIKE
DIS3UPTS COLLEGE

COLUMBUS. Miss. Jan. u.-when
the entire senior class Of the Missis-
sippi Agriculture College, located at
Starkvilie. Miss. withdrew on Thurs
day last from that institution, Presi-
dent HarG-' was greatly surprised at its
action, but now realizes that the col
lege is practically disrupted as a re-
suit.
The senior class had made certain
demands upon the president. mainly
better food and cleaning up one Of the
buildings. Their demands were present
ed TO President Hardy by +. 3. Blan-
ton, one Of the members Of the senior
class, who was Immediately expelled
from the college by President Hardy
Dr.. L. W. CTgleT, resident physician
Of the college. has been asked for his
resignation for his alleged part in sane
doning the seniors demands upon the
President. Capt. l. c. Wellborne, the
United States army officer IN charge
Of military affairs. and also command
ant OF the college. has been relieedv
from mis- position as commandant, and
has been succeeded ~ Col. Irwin d.
Sessums, a former student, who has
been connected with the college, and
who is a captain on Governor Varda-
mans staff. The army officer viii con-
tinue in command of military, however
Governor VardamGn has called q
meeting Of the trustees of the college
Monday next, when a thorough eXami-
nation Of the affair will be mad The
100 are greatly wrought up over the
affair.
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CORTELYOU TOSPEAK
TO BROOKLYN CLUB
ON HAHILTON'S LIFE
Secretary Gets Away
From Capital Without
Announcing Trip

1t leaked out this morning that Secre-
taIy COr.elyou left late last night for
New York, to deliver an address at the
meeting of the Hamilton Club in Brook
Ign this evening. The occasion is the
lSOth anniversary Of the birth OF Ham
ilton.
Nobody in Washington knew the Sec
retsry was going. and consequently
there was much wonderment that ne
should have left 50 quietly and I'M
announced.
The Secretary's trip is regarded as es-
pecially significant In connection with the
visit Of J. Pierpont Morgan to this city
Tor the purpose of talking with Mr.
Cortelyou. The speech, however, ac-
cordIng to people who have been privi-
ieged 10 glance over IL. will disappOint
any expectations OF an important utter
Ance- = IL said that the Secretary de-
votes himself almost entirely to dis
course on the life and services of Ham
Hton, without drawing any morals for
application TO the financial problems Of
today.
II is intimated that in speaking OF
the central Government bank, which
Hamilton founded. the Secretary sug-
Sests that there is interest In the fact
mat after many years without a Govern
lnent bank many people are now return
ing TO The Hamilton theory OF conduct
ing ma ncial organization
That the appearance OF Mr.. CortelyOu
on a public platform IN Brooklyn has de-
cided political interest just at this time
IS conceded on all hands. That the Sec
rotary has listened TO the urgencies Of
people who have wanted him TO "sit
tight politically. and not throw away
his chances IN the Presidential race, Is
Inferred from the incident
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CORTELYOD SEEKS
MORE CLERKS FOR
HIS DEPAR NENT

In his determination 10 raise immC-
diateIy the salaries Of deserving Off
Gals and clerks under him, George j.
Cortelyou, Secretary Of the Treasury,
has smashed precedent in the mode
of procedure hitherto followed by Cabi-
net officers IN asking appropriations
from Congress
The House made public today the
items that have been sent TO Congress
by Cabinet Officers as being of such i'm
port that they must De appropriated
for at once in the urgent deficiency ap-
preparation bill in order 10 allow the
Government 10 operate properly from
now until June 90. 1915, the close Of the
present fiscal year
Heretofore Cabinet officers. in asking
for an increase in salaries and ad-
ditional employees, have confined their
requests TO their annual estimates 10 be
included in the regular appropriation
bills, which goes into effect beginning
with the next fiscal year. But Mr..
CorJelyou did not wish 10 wait SIX
months.
He has asked that 81 new items. sal
airy increases and additional employees.
be allowed al once, so that they shall
be IN effect almost Immediately. OF
these 81 new items i26 are for add
uonal employees and lS5 for salary in
creaSes.
If Mr.. COrtelyOu's requests are grant
ed these changes VIII become effective
February ]. The House Committee on
Appropriations viii take up the matter
Monday and report the urgent deficiency
bill TO the House for passage by the
end of the week. Whether any or all
of Mr.. COrtelyOu's recommendation will
be met or postponed until the regular
appropriation oil for his department
is framed can not be told
At any rate he has taken q srre meth
Cd TO persuade Congress that he wants
what he asks for.
Among the Increases he wants AT
once are for the following:
Three assistant secretaries from S45O0
each 20 5000.
One chief clerk. 5000 10 $500.
Supervising architect, from $500 to
S. 500.
Numerous clerical changes are recon-
mended, ranging from 500 10 500. Tho
additional employees he asks are clerks.
laborers. and charwomen.
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FRISCO GRAFT SLAYERS
HIT BY COURT DECISION

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Jan. 1.-THE
decision OF the district court OF appeals
setting aside the conviction Of former
Mayor Eugene Z. Schmitz may have a
serious effect on the prosecution Of the
san Franc SEQ graft and bribery cases
In which al Indictments were returned.
Far more serious 10 the prosecution,
Il Is believed, was the decision because
Of its applicability TO Ruef. IL has the
effect. II is said. Of practically destroy
ing the prosecutions hold upon the for
mer political boss. VINO IS regarded as
the one and only connecting link be-
tween the accused brlbers AMI the
board OF supervisors
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Wfe'S Brother
Arrests Myers
Woman Overcome

BY strange freak os fate, it was
Willard II. Myers brother-in-law who
placed him under arrest when the de-
fault'ng bank clerk appeared at Detec-
tlvs Headquarters last evening.
G. c. Estes, a member of the night
squad, was sitting at his desk in the
middle Office last evening when a slight
noise caused him to turn his head. As
he turned he beheld Willard H. Myers,
HTS sisters husband. entering the door
Estes Cor a fraction of n second seemed
almost overcome. Like many others,
he confidently believed that Myers had
died shortly after his mysterious dIsaq-
pearance several years ago. Then go
ing I'D to the man he told him that he
was under arrest Myers smiled and
said he had intended giving himself up.
Late last night, when Estes went to
his home at 1883 Irving street, he in
formed his sister. the divorced wife Of
the man now under arrest. of the Oc-
curreuce.
1t had beer years since Mrs Myers
had even heard her divorced husband 5
name spoken Al the time of the Sc
curing Of the divorce she fully believed
him dead. Hardly had the words of
his arrest escaped Estes mouth than
Mrs. Myers gave a hysteriCal sob end
collapsed Today the sudden shock had
so CDLliAAGAtt1 u4tllEl , ca ltEA Nlif@N s744N
was forced TO take 10 her bed Il is be
lieved that it will he several days be-
fore she viii be we'll again.
Airs. Arthur y. Nyman, sister OF
Myers, living at 1915 y street, declared
this morning that her brother was an
example Of upTightness, and said that
she was at loss to understand his theft
unless il was because of temporary in
sanity.
He could never have done anything
like that in his right mind" she said
land /, therefore, believe that he must
have become suddenly afflicted with
some mental trouble. He was always
q model boy"
Mrs. Nynian declared that she and the
rCst Of Myers relatives intended stand
Ing by him to the end.
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the cell, even with the sunlight on
them. I saw II all night. everywhere
1t is under my feet, behind me, and be-
fore me. know l am going mad. / want
body.
I got mixed up with woman, and
she robbed me. I had no friends and
no mOney-nOthinS. 50 I decided to
walking back and forth along the
promenade when this policeman came
on II struck me what fine-lOoking
chap he was, and how happy he looked.
1 hated everybody who passed me and
seemed happy. But I would give nv
life now to restore him again to his
own people"
Walker is held a prisoner on a charge
Of attempted suicide.
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His Lore for Family
Brought Myers Home

up TO the police, The disgrace OF my
arrest and incarceration in a jail was
the awful specter that loomed so large
before me, and kept me from throwing
myself on the mercy Of the police long
ago"
Complains of Cell.
Lieutenant Peck. In charge OF the
detective Office, to whom Myers sur
rendered, sent for the patrol wagon and
had Myers conveyed to the Sixth po-
lice station. where he was shut in a
common cell. His only complaint this
morning was the horrible night he had
spent in that filthy place, ] did not
sleep a wink, but then l suppose can
lcaL for a bed Of roses"
Myers after being delivered into the
custody of a United Marshal, immediate
~ had his attorney, Henry +. DAVIS,
consult with District Attorney Baker
and Assistant Ralph Given. and II was
agreed that bond in the sum of S0,OOO
might be accepted. Justice Barnard as
s6ssed bond in this amount, ana TINS
was furnished this afternoon by Ed
ward e Myers, Emma Myers, Virginia
Q. Brooke, Julia NJ Brown, and Har-
Tiet J. Nyman. the sisters and brothers
OF the accused man. Myers was then
released.
Myers. notwithstanding the constant
worry which he says he has undergone
during the last three years and naif,
looks younger and stouter than when ne
abscOnded in 1904. His step is elastic and
his vioce steady. and physically II Is
thought he IS much improved
Promoted for Fidelity.
His disappearance came as a shock
to his family and business associates.
for he had always enjoyed high regard
as a trusted employe He had been
bOokkeeper in a number OF concerns
and because OF his unassumlng and re-
served disposition and exemplary hab-
its he was taken into the confidence
OF the bank and given position OF
trust. On the day that he left he asked
to be excused from work earlier than
usual, which was granted. Before the
shortage in Myers accounts had been
discovered at the bank. he had fed the
city. The police were appealed to and
a description Of the defaulting book
keeper was telegraphed 10 every East
eTn city.
Several thousand circulars containing
a description OF the fugitive were sent
out by the local police and the FL
deity and Deposit Company, Of Balu-
more by which Myers was bonded.
offered reward OF $50 for his arrest.
Places Loot at $500.
When questioned last night by Lieu
tenant Peck. Myers denied that he
had stolen 1880 in cash and securities,
claiming that the amount he got only ag-
gregated about $ 200 He handed Lieu
tenant Peck ten shares OF stock. valued
at 5000 the remainder of the certif-
Gates which he had taken from the
bank The rest of the money he said
had been used by him in efforts 20 es-
cape The search OF the police In the
various cities where he had been.
Thomas r. Jones. presiden. Of the Na-
tiOnai SAFE Deposit Savings and Trust
Company. was Immediately notified OF
the arrest last night. as was William q.
Hoover, the representative Of the bond
ing company.
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HOPPE STILL GOES
At WINNING CLIP

PITTsBURG. Pa, Jan. I1.-There was
nothing to the billiard games yesterday
and last night Sut Hoppe when, 1t Is
said, he ran the 80 points out IN u
innings, giving him An average Of 80 Is
and completed the game in an hour and
a half. 1t will be seen what brilliant
playing he did.
in the y innings he only had two
ciphers scored up against him. missing
~ the first ami seventh inninCa. In
TIE second he made a run Of =. followed
later By 81 and III.
Cutler appeared 10 be unable to get
going. unable to get his stroke. He
seemed 20 lack confidence.
The final games will De played this
afternoon and evening and then the
players VIII leave for Boston, where
they give another exhibition at Cutters
home city.
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Died

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., on January 9. 1908,
az his residence. Columbia Park. Nd.
JAMES W. GTLLISGHAM
Funeral from the residence OF his son,
Samuel ". Dillingham;, 1850 Avon place
northwest. Sunday. January u. at 2.2O D. N
Relatives and friends invited to attend 1t
ROVER-On Saturday January IL 1908. at
7:45 a. m. at his residence 20 Eve street
northwest. THOMAS A ROVER beloved
husband Of Mary z. Rover, In the sixty
fourth year OF his age.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. II
GOETZ-On Saturday morning. January II,
1905, at 4:30 O'Clock. HERMAN HENRY
GoETZ, beloved husband OF Mrs. Jennie
Goetz. at his residence. I4Os II ST NV
aged forty-two years.
Notice OF funeral will be given later.
Omit flowers
philadelphia. Brooklyn and New York
papers please copy.) jall-2t
JONES-On Friday, January 10 1905 Mrs
FRANCES JONES, IN her ninetieth year.
PARHAA-On Friday. January TO- 1905 at
: N, at the residence Of her daughter
MRS. Hedge @. FoTsberg 62s T street south
west. MARTHA r.. widow Of Lieut. Par
ham, aged eighty years.
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ASST. PAYMASTER ATKINSON
ORDERED TO DOLPHIN

Assistant Paymaster F. II. Atkinson
has been detached from duty in the
Bureau OF Supplies and Accounts. Navy
Department. and ordered to the dispatch
boat Dolphin at the Navy Yard here.
He will be relieved by Assistant Pay
master II. w. Browning. who viii be
relieved from duty on the Dolphin upon
his arrival, and proceed 10 the Navy
Department for duty in the Bureau OF
Supplies and Accounts.
Assistant Paymaster r ". Holt IS
also ordered to duty in the Bureau Of
Supplies and Accounts.
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KELLY AND PAPKE
MAY SIGN TODAY

CHICAGO. jan 11.-Articles for a new
fight between Billy Papke ana Hugo
Kelly, ut Milwaukee, in Februsry, will
probably be signed today when Papke
and his managec. T. Z. Jones. arrive
here on then was to Boston, where the
former meets Walter Stanton January
p
Tom Andrews, manager OF the Bad
ger Club which staged the last meet
ing between Papke and Kelly. offered
the fighters GO per cent OF the gross
gate receipts. The weights will prob
ably be fixed at l5S pounds at the ring
side
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TOBACCO BLACKLIST
AGREEMENT IS SIGNED

HOPKINsvILLE KY. Jan. u.-An
agreement was signed by three buying
houses OF this town which blacklists
all tobacco pledged TO the Dark Tobac-
co Association. The houses will not buy
nor Will they receive any Of the tobacco
coming under this head. Tie action
was taken TO disproye assertions that
buyers were trying TO persuade farmers
10 violate their pool pledges
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Clearer brain and steady

Ol0dI6F DTdln anu SGedOy
nerves always follow the
use Of Postum in place Of
coffee-s0metimes in q very
marked manner.
Caffeine-the drug in cof-
fee, interferes with digestion,
and if continued is sure to
show in some fixed disease.
The perfect poise Of mind
and body-the power to &C
complish something worth
while, makes a lot of differ
ence with ones earning ca
pacity.
If it's worth while to you,
try the change to Postum
say, two weeks. You IL know
There's q Reason"
Read 1.-THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
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SCOTT C. BONE PURCHASES
PROPERTY ON p STREET

Scott C Bone has purchased from the
Of the late Col. z. B. Hay
the premises, 1885 P street northwest,
for $500. The property fronts twenty
feet on ? street and is Immediately
east OF the residence of Mr.. Bone.
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DETECTIVES FIND SI913
FOR OWNERS, IN QUARTER

Property valued at s7.s13-72 was re-
covered by the detective bureau during
the quarter ending December 81, accord
ing 10 the report OF Inspector r. II.
BOardman- The best record was made
by Detective Hartigan. with Evans q
goods TO the value Of sS00.03 and SSG0O2,
respectively
There we're 347 arrests BY the bureau
during the quarter, resulting IN 245 con-
victiOns and IS dismissals. FOTty-One
cases were nolle pressed, and thirteen
are still pending.
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It was the specter Of a prison cell
dancing IN front of his eyes day and
night and the knowledge in his heart
that he had forfeited all that is best in
the world-hOme, wife, and child-that
made Myers give himself up after he
had battled with the inevitable three
years and a half. While he was away
his wife. who thought he was dead. OBJ
tained a divorce.
Myers, who was the trusted book
keeper Of the National Savings and
Trust Company, and abscOnded May Is.
1904 told today how, with the oppOr-
tuEity 10 steal and 10 steal much, he
each day fought of the temptation. ana
finally fell.
From the time his finger FIRST closed
round the none y and securities the light
went out of his life. GOaded by The
knowledge that ne was a thief he fol-
lowed a thieFS course and took flight
the specter; the more he fought, the
harder the fight: the closer The reaHZa-
ton came to lim that he had no home,
no wife no love the deeper he grieVed
for the things he had cast from him by
his own hand in his mad greed for
money he could not spend.
Never Left Country.
Since the time of his disappearance.
May %. 1904, Myers had not been heard
Of by the police. although he states no
never left tho country.
Myers said he did not know why he
had stolen the money from the Savings
and Trust Company, but that at the
time Of his defalcation an Unsuitable
sreed for money came over him, as he
says II does every other man IN posi-
ion of trust.
THE desire for money made such a
deep impression on my mind" said
Myers, that IL could not be resisted.
l had the money and the securities,
the wrong thing, yet not having VIII
power enough to resist my impulses,
The die had been cast, ard ! realized
that SHOULD / faiter 1 would be arrested
Immediately. My only course, 1t seemed
10 me, was to fly, fly away from this
city and my friends, and bury myself
from human ey IS. Though 1 practically
lived among strangers. every face that
seemed to be friendly, or any one who
attempted to be friendly. immediately
incurred my suspicious.
Nerves Gone to Rack.
Il was afraid TO trust anyone, for
fear that my terrible secret would be-
come public. Three years of being
hunted by the police with the fear OF
being arrested at any moment has
made me a nervous wreck. 1 have SUI
fered more than any term IN the peni-
tertiary could possibly inftiCt Driven
from pillar TO post. always by myself,
afraid to mingle in society lest my Sc
Cret should become known mas made
me disguised with myself and ashamed
to look anyone straight in the face.
My determination to give myself up
to the police so that I might eXpiate
my sin according 10 law has been on
my mind every since the day I left
Washington, my home, my wife, and
my little sixteen-year-old daughter l
have not heard from either Of them for
nearly four years. This one fact alone
has preyed on my mind more than any
thing else, and il was one of the prin-
ciDal things that made me give myself
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WASHINGTON 80 EoNoPED.

CAMBRIDGE, lass, Jan. IO--Charles
Vernon Inlay, O. Washington. in the
1908 class al Harvard, was admitted into
the Phi Beta Kappa Society at its meet
ing last night. He was one Of two
society
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HERMAN GOETZ DEAD;
WELL KNOWN CATERER

Herman GOetz. well known here as
caterer many years. died today in his
home, 140S II street. Arrangements for,
the funeral have not been completed.
but services will be held IN Lees Chapel
The burial viii be In Mt Olivet.
Mr.. Goetz was a native OF Schaff-
hansen. Switzerland, and was forty-two
years old. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Jennie G. GoetZ.