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New-York tribune., 1909-01-17

What is that Japanese buffers name" she de
Why. Sam. isn't it,
You know it isn't It's Samug1 But how did
YOU know: l only happened to hear Miss Quarich
mention it.
We'll l inquired I often ask questions. So
YOU We solved the acrostic:'
Yes. the initials read 'Samug1, of course. But
what does 1t mean
Astro vawned 1t is difficult to interpret the
oriental mind; almost difficult as to understand
feminine psychology. What did tell you the other
day? It's a mental knights move an indirect
message. Well have to wait
" But fancy that Jap having the to take
such liberties with Miss Quarich!'
That Japanese is, as have succeeded in finding
out at the consulate more than Miss Quarich social
equal
a But he S only a servant
In New York yes In Toxic he's a noble of an
old Samurai family His father is army officer
on General Okus staff So may Samugi be, for that
matter"
Then why is he taking servile position here?"
oh that is done very often. Who knows the
reason? Not |, nor do care Perhaps he's army
spy. p haps he's writing sociological book the
Government for private reasons. But most likely
of all he is simply desperately in love with Miss
Priscilla Ouarich and has taken this devious, oriental
method OF pressing a hopeless suit
"Hopeess?" Valeska's eyes snapped
''Of course. The question IS What
to do about it? If Miss Quarich finds out, she of
course will have him immediately discharged The
only thing is to wait till we get his message def
nitev"
Valeska tossed her head and walked away. 80
you consider yourself expert IN the human heart,
after all? she said jauntiv she put on her turs
- | confess don't know much about yours, was
his retort; and then, as he watched her out OF the
door he added slowly, ' l wish to Heaven did,
THREE weeks elapsed Miss Quarich having been
put off from day to day on one excuse or an
other But each Saturday a new git had been re-
Ceived. On December it had been an exquisite
inaid mother of pearl lorgnOn- On the nineteenth
She had received a magnlicently set opal, and the
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17

A STRO and Valeska left the house early and drove
n directly TO the $, tdio. She was animated with
interest The mystery was pretty enough to excite
her feminine enthusiasm Astro laughed at her,
but refused to- discuss II till she had entered the
studio and opened the paper Miss Quarich had given
her, and displayed the whole collection Of presents
The list follows
November : pair Of slippers. November II, al
bum November volume Of NontaIgne, Noverl-
Der p umbrella December ;. SIN pairs OF gloves
Astro first handled the objects taken from the
parcel and then looked over the list For ten MN
utes he said nothing walking up and down The dim
apartment in silence For few moments he stood
by the window, staring out. thinking Then with a
smile illuminating his counenance, he returned 70
the table glanced again at the list OF gifts, and
chuckled
To-day is Thursdav.' he remarked The day
after tomorrow. Miss Quarch Will receive-can YOU
OF course I can't" said Valeska- What"
He dropped his chin into his fist. d" Well She VIII
receive a present # inkstand' probably Of cut
Really" Valesha stared at him IN .tnazernent-
Yes unless he sends another book, which think
unlikely
He, Who,
Do YOU mean To say You don't know:
How can |; Why how YOU. either: You
haven't examined the presents. There's that
volume Of Montaigne's Essays 1t would be like Mr..
Gerrish to send that. but more like Mr. Thompson
TO send the gloves. I'm all ut sea.
Astro patted her familiarly the shoulder
After all my lessons he complained humorously.
" Never mind think it over. And look over that list
again tomorrow, when You 're rested
THE next day however brought no hint TO Va
lcska who, in the intervals Of her work exam
ined the articles by one and Pored over the list
IF presents On Saturday Miss Quarich rang up
the studio. Valeska. in high excitement. listened,
and then. stared Astro with battled expression
Miss Quarich re- elved this morning parcel CON
tanning a cut glass Irkwcll.
Astro laughed silently. and nodded
For sometime Nuleska stood gazing At him with
blank look on her face Then. without a word She
went 10 the table took up the list Of gifts and if
1resrncrizcd by Astro's unspokcn thought down,
took q pencil and began to write:
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17

At the sound Of his step in the outer hall n 20
she swept the gifts together in heap ana JUMP
her feet. - -.r ,-rr1
Well" he said as he entered, / WIS"
She was still bushing oh she said Tt.59e Ls ~.
got so many beautiful wonderful presents +fev
simply lovely; but l cant understand W. W.
were all sent to me at once She looked away T
And no idea where they came troIIl' eI-i'--
suppose?" 1850 only an
She cast down her eyes. Il suppose .o-;5,,s -
oriental would be munhCent- 50 No. I.ly heat
He waited for more; but with IluI '0iie
she left him hurriedlv and went outside 49,
The rerf sto,y Of t5s Seer Of Ssrys-s. The F7FSH'
aGU Gygs1r LzEazyy 81
Evening star., 1909-04-25
TO COOIFY INTERNATIONAL Law
SENATOR ROOT HEADS COMMIT
TEE FOR PURPOSE.
Mr.. Taft Chosen Honorary President
of Society-1ncumbent Officers
Are Reelected.

With banquet at the New Willard
Hotel the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Society of International Law came
to a close last night. Around the BAN
quet board were some of the most promi-
nent lawyers Of the country.
Senator Root, president of the society,
presided, and opened the program with
a short Introductory speech. Others who
spoke were Gen. Horace Porter. exam
bassador to France; Attorney General
Wickersham, DR.. r. S. Woodwood. DR..
Lyman Abbott and Mr. Elder.
During the session yesterday afternoon
the incumbent officers were reelected for
the ensuing year.
A resolution was adopted directing q
committee of seven, of which Senator
Root Is chairman, to report at the annual
convention of 1910, If possible, and GER
tainly at the convention Of 1911, a codi-
fication of the rules and principles Of
international law applicable to interna-
tiOnal differences. The members of the
committee are to be selected by Senator
Root.
Yesterday afternoon the members of
the society were received at the White
House by President Taft At the time
the President was notified that he had
been elected honorary president of the
society, an office created just before final
adjournment as mark of honor to Presi-
dent Taft, who has been vice president
of the society for a number Of years
The President accepted the honor.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
BLADDER TROUBLES NEED
PROMPT ATTENTION.

Perhaps you don't know how much work is re-
oured Of your kidneys and bladder Of how
much importance they are. Do you know that
these important organs hinges good health: ::
Many apparently strong. healthy man wsm-
an has been stricken without notice by serious
kidney and bladder disease only to realize too
late what might have been prevented with proper
and attention.
Some Of tho early symptoms OF weak kidneys
and bladder lumbaco, rheumatism. catarrh
OF the bladder. pain dull ache in the back.
joints or muscles. at times have headache or
indigestion, dizziness. you may have a sallow
complex ion. puffy dark circles under the
eyes. sometimes feel though you had heart
trouble, may have plenty Of ambition but no
strength, get weak and waste away.
IL you find you have OF the symptoms
mentioned. you need then a remedy that will
reach the seat Of the disease and at the same
time build up the system generally.
Such remedy is Swamp Root. the great
of 1t has accomplished just the work you
need performed now SAMPLE BOTTLE OF
SWAMP ROOT FREE BY MAIL.
Send TO DIR. kilmcr & Co., Bnchamton. y. Y,
for II sample bottle. II will convince any one
You will also receive n booklet of valuable in
formation. telling all about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing be sure and mention The
Washington SUNDAY Star For sale all drug
stores. Price, fifty cents and onr dollar.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair and Warmer Sunday-Monday
Increasing Cloudiness and Warmer.

For the District of Columbia fair,
warmer, Sunday. Monday, increasing
cloudiness and warmer: light, variable
winds, becoming southerly.
Temperatures continue below the sea-
sonal average in the Atlantic and gulf
states, and from the lake region west
ward through the Dakotas; elsewhere
they have risen, and are. as rule, slight
ly above the seasonal average
There have been showers in the south
Atlantic states and along the gulf coast,
SHOWS in the western upper lake region
and showers in Iowa. Minnesota. North
Dakota and eastern Nebraska; elsewhere
the weather was generally fair.
There will be showers Sunday along the
gulf coast and in the upper Mississippi
valley, and rain or snow over the northern
and showers over the southern upper lake
region. extending Sunday night and Mon
day into the lower lake region and the
northern portion Of the middle Atlantic
states, and by Monday night into New
England: elsewhere the weather will be
generally fair Sunday and Monday, al
though somewhat unsettled in the north
west
1t will be warmer in the Atlantic and
gulf states for the next two days. and
warmer Sunday in the lower lake and
southern upper lake region and the Ohio
valley. 1t will be cooler Sunday in the
lower Missouri valley. and ,s cooler a,.L, SUNDAY
and the Ohio valleys and the western
lower lake region.
The winds along the New England
coast will be moderate and --ariable. be-
coming easterly: the middle Atlantic
coast moderate and variable. becoming
east to southeast; on the south Atlantic
coast moderate northeast to east: on
the east gulf coast, light to moderate
easterly; on the west gulf coast, moderate
east to southeast: on the lower lakes.
moderate east to south, and on the upper
lakes, moderate, possibly brisk southerly.
becoming variable.
Temperature.
Midnight. 45; am, 43: am. AZ; 6
a n 40: 8 am, A: 10 am, As; Il noon,
81: . p M, 90; 4 pm. SO; PM, IS; S
pm. 53: 10 pm, 4s.
Maximum, 90: minimum, 40.
Relative Humidity.
am, 45; pm, 81: pm, 50.
Rainfall g pm. to Sp.m.), 0.
Hours of sunshine, 1875.
Per cent OF possible sunshine. 100.
Temperature same date last year-max-
imum, 81; minimum, "a.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 6:1o am. and 7:5S
pm: high tide, 1912 am.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 7:16 am. and 1856
pm. high tide, 19:49 am. and ITO pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 5:12 am; sun sets,
6:46 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, $40 am.
Moon sets 1890 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset;
extinguishing begun one hour before sun
rise. All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty-five minutes before
sunrise
Temperatures in Other Cities.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

made a careful examination of the sur
roundings and the coroner had the po-
lice photographer take a picture. Shortly
after the body was removed the crowd
dispersed. Coroner hewitt directed that
jury be summoned to view the remains
tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Horan said last evening he consid-
cred the ground was in fairly good con-
dition. He had given the matter OF
using timbers some thought, he said. and
had suggested that they be procured, but
the men said they thought there was
no need for putting in the timbers, not
thinking there was any danger.
Cave-in at Anacostia.
Frank Butler. colored. forty years of
age, a resident of Garfield, was hurt by
a cave-in yesterday. afternoon. He was
at work in GUIDES brick yard, U street,
Anacostia, when small section of clay
bank fell. His left leg was fractured
above the ankle.
The police had him removed to the Cas-
ualty Hospital. His condition is not criti-
cal. although it will likely be several
weeks before he is able to return to work.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
PLAN FOR BIG CONVENTION.
German Gymnasts Meet to- Arrange
for Meeting Here.

German gymnaSts, members of So
cietes of the Philadelphia district of the
North American German Gymnastic
Union, assembled last evening in the
hall of the Columbia Turn Neren, at
7th and l. streets northwest. for the an
nual convention of the district. \. l..
Weise, chairman of the district, pre-
sided. and read his annual report, show
ing f1ourishing condition of the societies
in the district After the transaction of
preliminary business connected with the
assembling Of the delegates, who had
come from Pennsylvania Maryland. Del
aware, New Jersey and the District OF
Columbia, committees for the convention
were appointed, including committees on
new statutes, on delegates. on practical
gymnastics, on statistics and an audit
Evening star., 1909-04-25
air services will be commenced not later

air services will be commenced not later
than May I'd.
The Gospel Mission was opened May II,
1906, and Sunday, May l6. the third an
niversary will be celebrated by series
of appropriate services i'll churches and
the mission, morning. afternoon and
night. Miss Sara Wray of New York
city will be among the speakers, and the
Gospel trio of Baltimore will be one of
the musical attractions Miss Wray is
one of the most popular and successful
mission workers in the United States. She
is the superintendent of the Eighth Ave-
nue. Mission in New York but calls for
her aid come to her from every section of
the country.
The management of the mission is
planning extensive additions to its facii-
ties in the dormitory. and a number of
bids have been received for additional
conveniences for bathing. AS the expense
will naturally be considerable, it is
hoped that financial aid will be extended
in this behalf.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
GOSPEL MISSIONS GOOD WORK.
Third Anniversary to Be Celebrated
May 12-Mrs. Ellis to Talk.

Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis will speak at
Gospel Mission, 1890 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., Sunday night at O'Clock. Mrs
Ellis is an eloquent and earnest speaker
and the public is invited to hear her.
From 100 to 1:N homeless men will be
entertained at the free Sunday night sup
per service a., Z O'Clock.
A fine gospel wagon has been presented
to the mission. and Mr.. H. d. Gordon is
in New York city at this time arranging
for its transportation to this city. Open
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Hope for Babcock's Recovery.

A report Of the condition of Joseph w.
Babcock, former chairman of the District
committee of the House of Representa-
tives, who has been critically ill at his
home, No 1 b street northeast, for sew
eral weeks, stated that though he is very
weak his life Is not despaired Of by his
physiciauS
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Mr.. Hitchcock Undergoes Operation.

1t became known yesterday that POST
master General Hitchcock was operated
upon a day or two ago at the George
Washington University Hospital for
slight nasal affection by specialist in this
city. He is still confined to the hospital,
but expects TO be able to resume his
duties at the Post Office Department
Monday
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Mrs. Dalzelrs Condition Unchanged.

Reports of the condition late last night
az Mrs John DalzeIl. wife of Representa-
tive DaIzelI. who has been critically i'll
al her residence. l6D5 New Hampshire
avenue northwest. for several weeks. say
that there has been little change in her
rendition since Thursday. when she
showed slight Improvement.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Relieved of Command Of Naval Pen.

Following an inquiry into the recent
escape of five prisoners from the naval
prison at Charlestown, Mass. Capt.
Charles c. Carpenter. U.S.M-C., COM
manding there. has been detached on
the ground that he was not sufficiently
strict in prison discipline. The prisoners
have not yet been recaptured.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Head of Toxic Exposition at Seattle.

SEATTLE. Wash. April 24.-Hikojlro
Wada. director general of the Japanese
exposition to be held In Toxic in 1917,
arrivedi from ST. Louis today and will sail
for Japan on the Tosa Maru next Tues
day. While here he will spend much time
al the Yukon Alaska Pacific exposition
grounds and will be the guest of Seattle
business men at formal dinner at the
Rainier Club Monday night.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
ing committee. Final sessions of the
convention, will be held today.

convention will be held today.
Societies represented in the conven-
tion are as follows: Columbia Turn
Verein of Washington. Philadelphia Turn
Gemeinde Southwark. Pa: Turn and
Schul Verein, Germania Turn verein OF
Philadelphia, Columbia Turn Verein OF
Philadelphia. Wilmington, Del, Turn
Gemeinde. Germania Turn Verein Of Bal
timore, Md; Riverside, N. J., Turn
Gemeinde, West Philadelphia Turn and
Schul Verein, Reading, Pa, Turn Verein,
and Turn Verein Vorwarts of Baltimore,
Md
Evening star., 1909-04-25
CHURCH NOTICES.
UNITARIAN.

ALL SOULS CHURCH. COR 18TH AND l.
sts.. Ulysses g. b Pierce. minister.-9:45 an.
sunday school. class for the comparative
study Of religion. and Unity study class: IL
o'clock. morning service. sermon by the minis
ter: 1:3o pm. Young Peoples Religious
Union The public invited to all services.
ap2l II
Evening star., 1909-04-25
George w. Harvey Very Low.

George W Harvey, who is i'll al his
home, 923 Massachusetts avenue north
west Was reported late last night as
showing a slight improvement, but is Yet
yer, low.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Illinois Bank Robbed.

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,. April 24.-The Ma
tional Bank at Arrowsmith was robbed
early today by safe blowers. They Sc
curel $500 and escaped
Evening star., 1909-04-25
SPIRITUALISM.

MR. kEEIER, 1901 FtIRM0NT ST. CAN BE
consulted daily, usual: seances held the
regular nights heretofore Phone Column
hia og1O. mh3l- -2St
NME. CORNISH. GIFTED MEDIUM. READS
y"ur life correctly: gives names, facts. Read
inS~ daily and sunday. 5l5 g ne. Ladies only.
ap3l-1t
Evening star., 1909-04-25
PALMISTRY.

MR DAoUD, THE ORIENTAL. PIANIST WILL
reveal TO you from your hand what you de-
sire to know concerning all business or personal
affairs. 1872 NV. Phone North 1130.
tai
Evening star., 1909-04-25

For the District of Columbia fair,
warmer, Sunday. Monday, increasing
cloudiness and warmer: light, variable
winds, becoming southerly.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

MILL Any PERSON WHO SAW \ MAN N
iured by at the corner of 9th ana u s's
on May last, about 10 pm, hlhuIs 'aii
notify /.
anoi II. lyon & LYON Aitnrneys 14l6 Z ST.!
Evening star., 1909-04-25
The Height of Econo my
| LEAKS INN tine ROOFg :

Well find the leaks and repair them they'll
stay repaired. Our thorough. sincere work will
make the roof secure and sound-wili keep 1t SO
for years. Have guaranteed roof Call us up.
ANOlN SAFNOCompan Phone Main Il.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.

SUBURBAN SANITARY IMPROVEMENT CO,
1909 9th n
Sanitary sewerage service for suburban homes.
Natures process Purihcation hy bacteria
Rider and Ericsson hot-ar pumping engines.
Shcet-me shingles. Acetylcne generators, etc
ap94ff
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

passed away az the age OF 3 years and
VAS performing her regular duties the day
before she died The only reeompense she
ever received for Der Iabors was the rough
garb o. the sisterhOOd and her daily food
The newspapers dismissed her death with
a short notice. but her work VIII Be q
living monument 70 her endeaTors- was
her life q SUGGEST Remember her view
point
The veZed. burning question about Won
en- laborers az the present day Is the nan
ner IN which domestic service IS stunned
There appears 10 be q feeling among
young women that work Of this nature
interferes with their opportunities liz Hfe
and affects their social position Health
authorities assert that The girl who en-
cages in domestic service IS better fitted
for LIES journey than she who spends
her life IN the store OF the factory. The
domestic receives good food as a usual
thing. while the cir. working n the store
or factory IS often compelled 20 slight her
stomach II order 20 make an APPEARANCE
Then there IS the question Of the nerv-
Gus condition OF the shop girl who spends
10 hours q day on her feet dealing with
all manner and conditions Of people. The
domestic can rest a while at least during
the day
From her viewpoint the shop girl nay
be successful. but s0cioIogists contend that
the domestic IS 5sTJer fitted by environ
menr and physique for the duties OF home
maker and mother should she undertake.
70 assume them.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Homemade Easter Novelties.

- ASTER is always the season Of nov
~ elites for exchange between friends.
- Though the giving OF gifts IS not as
customary as at Christmas time, many
people feel that unless they are remem-
bered by friends there is something lack
ing. The postcards. bearing Easter greet
ings, are in such common use that any
inexpensive novelty which may be sub
stituted for them Is. indeed, welcome
Many such novelties can be made at
home at a comparatively low cost. An
egg-shaped bag Of very light green or vel
low ribbon can be made with q hole I'm
the larger end and a loop Of ribbon ar the
smaller. Into this a ball OF Irvine is placed
so that the Irvine may be drawn out
through the hole. This is, indeed, useful
household article. To make II more OF an
Easter gift, Easter flowers may be painted
or stamped on the ribbon.
a novel Easter place-card for a lunch.
con or dinner can be made by cutting
the card egg-shaped and fastening the
pictures Of pretty girls, which may be
cut out OF any popular magazine. TO the
top Of the egg-shaDed card. Paint floral
rucAes around the necks Of the girls just
where they join the top Of the egg. or
paste small pieces OF brightly colored
tissu, paper thee. Easter luncheon cards
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

on the greenest Of the grass beneath a
towering oak. Mrs. J. admOnished him
against sitting on the ground-and even
offered him a part OF her skirt-but not
Mr.. J, Oh. no. That was Just the
trouble With most people-they were so
everlastingly afraid Of catching coldl
Another hour slipped by-in which Mr..
J. communed with Nature again and
again and expatiated upon her glories.
world without end Back to the little
station was still another hours walk.
When they arrived there Mr.. ]. was IA
tigued. but he wouldn't admit It fer a
minute. while Mrs. Justwed was bearing
up bravely-
They waited 10 minutes. No car.
They waited an hour. Not even a car
In the other direction
Mr. J. began 10 fuss and fume
Mrs Justwed grew ealmer and more
self-pOssessed every minute.
Another half h0ur-nOt even n whirr Of
the trolley wires Mr.. JuStwed grew
hungry. and cold, and snappish. and
bomesick
Mrs J. became pleasant. and chatty.
and companionable, and-and vastly in
srit-tea IN the DEPUTIES OF Nature-
Five hours later the Justweds we're
sim marooned on the little cheese box Of
station. hoping and praying FOR a chance
90 spend car fare
They had Outworn their welcome &c the
only house they we're able % End near
by, and politeness had finally forced them
t. leave.
Mr.. J. was Ike a lion. seeking whom
he might devour- especially the Traction
company for obviously allowing some
thing 10 20 wrong az its pOwerhOuse-
oh. Homer" vouchsafed Mrs. J.. with
ont malice aforethought. look al that
Sunset-isn't II simply gul-lo-ri-ous-'
SIR. J. wheeled sharply around.
'Humph"' he snorted. don't tax sun
sets 20 met It's me for a steam heated
fat and good warm supper, VIII you
tell me. Mrs. j.. why IL the world you
wanted 70 come out here today, anyway
Why doesn't that internal car come
Hereafter ] hope you'll be content with
Nature in homeopathic doses. It's better
even 60 be a uatnre-faket then 20 stand
here freezing 10 desthl"