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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-10
SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION
FRANCE AND GERMANY AGREE
ON CASABLANCA AFFAIR.
Apology to Be the Penalty Upon
Country Decided to Be at
Fault.

PARIS, November 1O.-The foreign Of
flee regards the ;CasaBlanca incident.
which has disturbed the relations be-
tween France, and, Germany for some
ten days past, as virtually closed and
expects that an agreement will be signed
today. Instructions have been tele-
graphed M. cambon the French ambas-
sador in Berlin to accept the proposals
submitted by Baron Won waechter OF
the German foreign ONCE for the ap-
proval of Emperor William. It is con-
sequently considered here that the matter
will be sent to The Hague for arbitra-
ton. rt-7F. 49,
While there is no disposition to crow
over this French victory great satisfac-
tlon is expressed that Germany finally
has recognized the justice of the French
contention that there could be no dis
avowal Of the acts of French agents at
CasaBianca in advance of arbitration.
Germany places here acquiescene tothis
view upon the widely divergent character
of the reports concerning the incident
sent In by the agents OF France and
Germany respectively.
The formula of settlement as now ac-
eepted consists of two declarations The
nrst IS practically Identical with the one
submitted by Ambassador Cambon las,
week, and provides that after the ex-
change Of expressions Of mutual regre,
that the incident occurred the entire ques-
ton of law and facts shall be submitted
to the arbitration of The Hague tribunal
this In view of the contradictions in the
French and German reports of the Incl
dent. The second declaration Is that the
country whose agents are adjudged al
fault shall apologize to the other.
The new formula Of settlement has been
approved by Emperor William, which
means that its acceptance by the govern
ment also is assured,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-10
DEATH OF JOHN ". SMOO1
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN AND
CIVIL WAR VETERAN.
Was Long in the Service of the Dis
trict as Fireman and
Policeman.

| John W. Smoot, lifelong citizen of the
District of Columbia. a veteran policeman
and volunteer fireman also a veteran OF
the civil war, died suddenly yesterday at
| the home OF his son. Frank p. Smoot. al
lHyattsville Md. The immediate cause OF
death was heart failure. Mr.. Smoot dying
in chair before medical aid could be
summoned.
The funeral will take place from his late
home. sol 9th street southeast, Thursday
morning at . o'clock, with solemn requiem
mass at $3.50 o'clock at ST. Peters Church.
The interment will be at Mount Olivet
cemetery.
/ John w. Smoot was born on Good Hope
/ Hill. ID. c.. beyond Anacosta, May ..
| 1884, and lived all his life in East Wash
| ington. Before the civil war he served
as volunteer fireman. being an active
member of the old Columbia. fire company
| on Capitol Hill.
He was also a member Of the antebel-
lum Washington Light Infantry Corps.
then one of the crack military organiza-
| tions of the United States. AT the
breaking out of the civil war Mr.. Smoot
became a member of Capt Williams
company, known as Company or Tow
ers' Battalion. and rendered honorable
service. He was nephew OF the late
James T. Boisseau, who was also one
of the veteran members of the light in
| fantry.
He was appointed a member of the
metropolitan police force Of the District
| in 1868, soon after its organization, and
served until 1883, when he resigned.
/ He was member of the Columbia
Fishing Club, having entered as charter
member when the association was formed
forty years ago. Last August he attend
ed the celebration Of the fortieth ami
versary of the club. He went on its
first annual cruise in 1868 to Mundy' s
| Point, Va, down the Pntnruac.
Mr. Smoot was a man of quiet derleanor
and excessive good nature and was re-
garded as an honorable man and a good
citizen. He had a wide circle of friends.
Two sons, Frank p. Smoot and John f.
| Smoot; daughter. Mrs. Rose E. Hardy.
and a sister. Mrs. James Coleman, sur
/ yiye him.
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Mr.. MORGAN IS OOING WELL
NEW YORK POSTMASTER WILL
SURVIVE WOUND.
No Signs Of Blood Poisoning From
Assailant's Bullet Found
by Physicians.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW. YORK. November 1O.-The condi-
ton of Postmaster Morgan. who was shot
yesterday near his home in West 146th
street by Eric B. H. Mackey. who after
ward committed suicide, was said this
morning to be satisfactory. The wounded
man rested well during the night and
Mrs. Morgan said this morning the physi-
clans were very much pleased. as no un-
favorable signs had developed. DR.. Titus
Bull. the family physician, who is in at
tendance, said there was little doubt OF
the patients recovery.
In such cases one Of the principal dan
gers is that of blood poisoning, and there
are as yet no signs of this in Mr.. Nor
gan's case. He has bee nfairly comfort
able ever since the shooting, and was
pleased to hear the physicians say he
would be out in ten days. Miss Dorothy
Morgan. the postmaster's daughter. who
was with him when the shooting occurred,
is being congratulated by her friends on
having saved her fathers life. It was
said Miss Morgan drew her father to one
side as his assailant jumped in front OF
him.
There Is very little doubt that Mackey.
VINO escaped ITOLu q iuudllC asylum al
Worcester Mass, about four years ago.
was actuated by an insane belief that
Mr. Morgan had wronged him. This may
have been brought about by post office
rule relating to the use of trade names.
This rule is to the effect that person
doing business under a trade name, who
receives registered letters, must prove to
the satisfaction of the county clerk his
right to such name before he can get
the letters.
Mackcy used two trade names. Harold
Saxon and Joshua Danielson & Co., and
apparently could not understand why he
should not receive registered mail In
his lockbox without demonstrating his
right to the trade names. He worried
the post office authorities with many COM
plains and requests, and in reply received
the usual form Of letters signed by the
postmaster. In this way he may have
come to believe Mr.. Morgan was RESPONSE.
BILE for his troubles.
Mackey shot a man In Roxbury. Mass.
in 1903. following a dispute, and was
placed In an asylum at Worcester. He
escaped several months later by bribing
some electricians at work in the building
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MAKE REQUESTS OF PROPERTY
WILLS OF SEVERAL TESTAToRs
OFFERED FOR PROBATE
Disposition of Holdings Of Mrs. Guild
S. G. Hull, Mrs. Cherry, Mrs.
Morrison and Mrs. Redhead.

The will of Mrs. Susan Britton Guild
dated April %, 1906 was filed today for
probate. She leaves to her brother, Alex
ander Britton, all the family heirlooms.
and to her nephew. Alexander T. Britton.
500. The remaining estate Is devised
one-half to her husband, Jesse B. Ould.
and the other half to her sisters, Belle 8.
Gait, Sadie 3. Thompson and Flora Brit
ton. The American Security and Trust
Company is named executor.
BY the terms of the will of Mrs Persis
A. Ambrose. dated December II, 1907, a
life interest in her real estate Is devised
to her husband. Nathaniel M: Ambrose,
provided he does not marry again.
On his death or remarriage the real
estate is to be distributed equally among
her three children. Nellie L. Birtwell,
Harold st. Cloud Ambrose and William
E. Ambrose. BeQuests Off$1O0 each are
made to her three grandchildren Will
liam E. Ambrose Is named. executor.
Stephen c. Hull, by his will dated June
%, 1906, devised his entire estate to his
daughter, Mrs. Florence. H. Winterburn
of New York city. !. She is also named
executr1x. So.
BY the will and codicil of Mrs Mary
August Z. 1906, respectively. all her es-
tate Is devised to her husband, Charles
H. Cherry. Should he die leaving any
of the estate. the remainder is devised
to Theodore H. Johnson, if he survives;
if not, then to Nelson NJ. Redfield and
his heirs. The husband is to act as
executor.
The will of Mrs. Isabella H. Morrison,
dated January %. 1905. has been filed for
probate. Premises 2OO3 14th street is
devised to her son. Charles M. Morrison
To her daughter, Helen NJ. Hail. is given
a life interest in premises S11 18th street
northwest. which at her death goes to
her children Another son John G. Nor
rison is to have premises 800 18th street
northwest.
Mrs. Hall is also to have use of premises
739 18th street northwest. which at her
death are to go one-quarter to her chill
dren. three-eighths to Charles M Nor
rison and three-eighths to John G. Nor
rison. She Is also to have the remaining
estate and to act as executrix.
BY the terms of the will of Mrs. Jane
Redhead dated January 2. 1901, and Of
fered for probate, her entire estate is to
be distributed among her three children,
Frederick A. Redhead, George A. Red
head and Caroline E. Helm. Job Harris
Is named executor.
Harriet M. Darlington, widow of Charles
H. Darlington. is named sole beneficiary
under the terms of his will, dated March
81, 1900. The widow is named executrix
without bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-10
NERVES.
May Be Gained by Silence, Solitude
and Sleep.

from darperS Bazaar.
One OF our noted scientists went to
Dresden to consult the famous special
list for broken-down nerves. On hearing
his symptoms the great physician said In
differently: -.
ZACH so? 1t is probable that you have
yes. all the gelehrten Qearned) have
neurasthenia naturally" The remedy
suggested was 'Play golf and go to Egypt.
You can get Munich beer in Cairo though
it Is disgustingly expensive there
Silence. solitude and sleep are the
sovereign remedies suggested for jagged
nerves. Slight daily doses, 1t is claimed.
will prevent nervous breakdown and
may be obtained by even the most busy
people. But "All the learned have
neurasthenia" is at once warning and
q consolation to the brain worker. To
drive the machine with skill and care
is the problem of the successful Amer
Jean.
the writer of this article urges that we
ought to thank God that we belong to
the most nervous, restless. all-pervading
race the world has seen since the days OF
Julius Caesar. 1t is our nerves" that
make US what we are.
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WOMAN WITH 5000 SALARY.
n. n. Rogers Private Secretary and
Her Responsibilities.
From System.

A4CA 4SCoPOnS4b1AAI4Cos
From System.
H. H. Rogers is an exception among
the great financiers in having a woman
for his private secretary. This extremely
responsible post is filled by Miss X. l..
Harrison. who receives for her services
salary which is reported to be 10000
a year.
Miss Harrison has been with Mr.. Rogers
for several years, and in that time has
come to know all of his business friends
and social acquaintance. When Mr.. Rog-
ers is out of town. as he usually is. Miss
Harrison runs his office. She has her
stenograph her clerks and her office
boys, who obey her as their chief.
Even when Mr.. Rogers is present his
time is occupied only as she has arranged
TO" 1t: and 1t must be avery unusual and
extremely important piece of business
that can get personal conference with
even Miss Harrison. to say nothing OF
Mr.. Rogers, until it has been duly taken
up by correspondence and analysed and
passed upon.
Mark Twain once said that IL he let
his correspondence go unanswered long
enough it no longer became necessary to
answer 1T at all, and he could throw
| away large bundles of neglected letters
at a time. Perhaps this inf1uence-Mr.
Rogers and Mark Twain are fast friends
is felt in Miss Harrison's office: certain 1t
is that many letters arrive there merely
to find oblivion.
To Miss Harrison falls the duty of sery
ing as Mr.. Rogers official furthermore
than that, as his representative. She
difficult to pass except by prearranged APP
pointment-by letter. Telephone messages
are politely requested to be put I'm written
form and submitted by letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-10
TAFT ON THE GOLF COURSE.
Hitchcock at Hot Springs to Confer
With President-Elect.

HOT SPRINGS, Va, November 10
Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the
republican national committee, reached
here today for a conference with Presi-
dent-elect Taft. Mr.. Taft had just be-
gun his morning golf game and the
national chairman remarked to Mr..
Weed, his secretary: That will give us
q chance to catch up with our work a
little bit" To the press Mr.. Hitchcock
said he had come here for the pur-
pose of going over a number of fea-
lures of the campaign with Mr.. Taft.
Just looking backward bit" he
added.
Are you to occupy the position of
Postmaster General in the Taft cabinet ?''
he was asked.
THAT matter has not been preached or
considered in any way" was the smiling
reply
Although preparations for the Inaugural
ton were doubtless taken up in a gem
eral way today, Mr.. Hitchcock said it was
his purpose to return here later for this
work.
The national chairman indicated that
he should try to arrange vacation for
himself, and possibly should take a trip
abroad. Mr.. Hitchcock will leave here
on the evening train for Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-10
SELECTED TO KILL THE KING
SENIOR COSTA COMMITS SUICIDE
IN LISBON INSTEAD.
Former Member Of Chamber o
Deputies and Member Of Black
Cross Society.

LISBON. November Cat the frontier)
Alberta Costa. a former member of the
chamber of deputies and one of the most
prominent republican leaders, committed
suicide here today. His act has created
a tremendous sensation and the police are
conducting an investigation.
:. Senior Costa was a member of the Black
Cross Society, which was involved in the
assassination last February Of King Car
los and Crown Prince Luis. 1t Is believed
that this society selected Costa by lot
to kill the present King Manuel and that
Costa preferred to kill himself to commit
ting this deed.
Costa was in prison at the time of the
assassination of King Carlos, having been
confined because of alleged connection
with the plot against his majesty. He
fought several political duels in recent
months. in one of which he was wounded.
Last summer he demanded the impeach-
mef1t Of the members of the Franco cabl-
net on charges of completely n the assas-
sination of King Carlos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-10
INVITES LOCAL TROOPS.
National Guard and High School
Cadets in Sheridan Ceremonies.

Gen. Bell. chief of staff of the army.
has invited the National Guard of the
District OF Columbia and the High School
Cadets to participate in the military cere-
monies attending the unwilling of the
equestrian statue of Lieut.. Gen. Philip
H. Sheridan. the gallant cavalry leader
of the civil war. the afternoon Of the
18th instant.
All the available soldiers, sailors and
marines in this vicinity have been ordered
out for the occasion. Gen. Bell will have
command OF the troops. and Col. Benjamin
Alvord, adjutant general. U. 8. A.. will be
his adjutant general. The program Of
exercises includes an address by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The statue will be erected in Sheridan
Circle, at the intersection of Massachu-
sets avenue and 23d street, and will face
the east. Stands have been erected
around the pedestal to accommodate about
5000 persons.
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FASHION HORSE SHOW
OLD-TIME BRILLIANCY on
OPENING NIGHT. ~,
Today Given Over to Practical Bust
;
ness Of Judging Entries.
Breeders Gather.

NEW YORK. November 1O.-With the
horse show opened with some of its old
time brilliancy, it settled down today to
the work of judging classes, which
count more to the real horsemen than
all the furbelows that made yesterday
and last evening success.
1t seemed that every one who was not
at the opera last night was at the horse
show There were three busy rings be-
sides the one where the horses were
shown. The inner circle was there. the
outer circle was there and the would-be
circle was there in great numbers, slap
ping the members of the other two cir
cles on the shoulders and looking self
conscious as they called them by their
first names.
Besides that last night there were
quite a few that went to see the horses
themselves, and hung around the edge
of the ring and watched the animals go
around without caring about whose prop
erty they were or who was driving as
long as their action was good, their coats
glistened and their necks arched. These
horselovers went to make up the success
of the opening night of the show.
Last year. with blinds going up on
factories and banks. the regular attend
ance of the show could not get up much
enthusiasm over horses which they
might have to sell or over gowns which
it was not so easy to pay for.
The horse show this year, however, al
its opening was one of the signs of re-
turning confidence. Except that the deco.
rations of the garden had improved, the
scene was like 1t used to be before
predatory wealth became nursery
phrase.
The boxes were filed with brilliantly
dressed women. The promenade was
crowded with more. Though the CALLER
les were not full there were enough spec
tators in them to promise a crowd when
fhe show is at its height in the middle
of the week.
This mornings program was of more
interest to the breeders and those inter
ested In breeding than 1t was to the
casual spectator. There were three
classes of hackney stations. three classes
of pony stations. class of hackney IL
lies and a. class of Shetland brood mares
This took up the time until almost noon
Then the preliminaries for the mems
heavy saddle horse class and the ladies
qualified hunter class were held. The
mems saddle horse class had twenty
seven entries and twenty-nine ladies'
hunters had been entered for the pre-
.liminaries.
The afternoon until late will be taker
up with harness classes. At 800 O'Clock
the thoroughbred hunter class will bt
judged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-10
North Dakota, Nays Levia-
than, Successfully Launched.
CHRISTENED IN CHAMPAGNE
Miss Mary Benton, Sponsor, Break.
Bottle on Bow.
MANY N0TABLEs ARE PRESENT
First All-Around Big-Gun Fighting
Machine of Navy Leaves
Ways at Quincy.

QUINCY, Mass, November 1O.-As
easily as the canoe in the hands of the
Indian guide glides into the lake. the
$1,000 tons of iron and steel comprising
the hull of Americas greatest battleshir
and her first all-around zig-gun naval
fighting machine. the North Dakota, to-
day slipped into the waters of Weymouth
harbor.
without tremor, as the last one Of
the shores was cut away, the great bulk
Of metal acquired motion. Each instant
gave her greater speed, and, in less than
half minute. her huge keel had parted
the river surface and she was cutting her
way through the wide sweep OF water
toward the farther shore
Guided to Berth.
Our waiting tugs ran up beside the ship
and with cables gradually overcame her
momentum. AS soon as she had stopped
the little craft began urging her toward
the shipyard bank. In a short time she
was carefully berthed in the position
where she is to lie during further stages
of her preparation for her place in the
national navy.
A distinguished gathering Of officials OF
Mort hDakota, together with several rep
resentatives of the state of Massachu-
sets. naval officials and three foreign
naval attaches saw the launching
The party arrived at Quincy on a spe-
cial train which was run into the ship
yard about an hour before the time set
for the North Dakota to enter the water.
A platform had been erected at the
bow of the vessel. There Gov. Burke and
Miss Mary Benton, sponsor for the ship,
together with Francis Bowles, president
of the Fore River Company, took their
stand.
christened in Champagne.
AS the noon whistles blew in the yard
the workmen began to knock away the
shores. At 1927 the last piece was cut
giving the vessel motion. At that moment
beribboned bottle Of champagne was
swung by Miss Benton against the bow
and she said:
II christen thee North Dakota
While the vessel rested on the ways she
was critically inspected by the govern
ment officials, who looked her lines over,
but did not enter the interior of the ship.
After the launching the invited guests
gathered In the grea mould loft Of the
company. where luncheon was served
FelicitiOus speeches were made by Rear
Admiral Bowles and Gov. Burke.
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slightest intimation OF such an arrange
ment. and none would be considered for q
moment. The report that Miss Elkins
had ordered a rousseau is declared to be
without the slightest foundation. 1t 1,
also declared that talk of a special dowry
Is entirely erroneous. and that such 8
subject has never been preached. II !.
finally stated that correspondence be-
tween Turin and Elkins has been con-
fined solely to the duke and Miss Elkins
herself. This being the case IL is pointed
out that many OF the published stories
have not only been erroneous but unjust
to the young couple.
Senator Elkins has set no definite date
for his departure to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-10
ABRUzzI WEDDING IN ITALY
LONDON PAPER Fixes ON ROME
OR TURIN.
"Some Time in 1909" the Date Set,
But Elkins Family Re-
mains Silent,

LONDON. November 1O-The Daily
Express asserts that the wedding of the
Duke of the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine
Elkns will take place in Rome or Turin
some time in 1909.
ELKINS, w. Va, November 1O-While
Increased interest seems to have lately
centered in the reported engagement of
Miss Katherine Elkins, daughter of United
States Senator Stephen B. Elkins, and
the Duke Of the Abruzzi, 1t is declared
here in circles close to the Elkins house
hold that there has been no change in
the status of affairs during the last sew
eral months and that no definite an
nouncement of any sort is to be expected
in the very near future.
There is absolutely no disposition here
to deny the strong attachment that exists
between the young Italian nobleman and
Miss Elkins, but that the affair has ap-
preached the trousseau stage is nowhere
admitted. 1t is further pointed out that
If there ever should be formal announce
ment 1t would come. according to court
etiquette, in an official statement from
Rome.
There are so many considerations en-
tering into proposed marriage Of this
sort, aside from the personal wishes of
the young people involved. that even Miss
Elkins' closest girl friends here are not
discussing the matter with a view to
early eventualities. while that young lady
herself, a typical and loyal American
girl in all her views and modes Of life
is enjoying herself in buoya ant spirits. with
gallops into the mountains among which
she was reared and In hunting trips with
her brothers, who are no more enthu-
siastic than she over the joys Of out OF
doors.
The many unauthorized and speculative
hal hav lin
the affair have been very annoying to
Senator Elkns and the members of his
family. This was especially true of the
report that morganatic marriage had
been suggested. 1t is declared with en-
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Not So Far Out.

From Tit Bits.
Now, boys, get on with geography
papers,
AS the school inspector spoke. twenty
pairs Of eyes gazed hard at the desk.
while the sucking of the ends of pens
could almost be heard.
Question Name the zones.
Webster Johnson thought and thought
and thought. Then. q smile DER his face.
he wrote:
There are two zones. masculine and
feminine. The masculine Is either temper
ate or contemporaries; the feminine Is either
torrid or frigid.''
Mind had triumphed over matter.