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S2.95

A limited number of styles, rep
resenting some of the most ad-
vanced modes of the coming season;
waists that are lacy, attractive and
effective; hand embroidered, tai
lored linens: also a few tailored
models in pique. These are decid
edly smart and the fit is guaranteed.
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500 six inch Madeira embroidered
doilies, offering number of diff
ferent patterns for selec- o.
ton, %OI
400 nine inch Madeira en- ZE~
broidered unusual values for 00I
White embroidered linen center
pieces and doilies of heavy texture,
desirable for daily use; excellent
values.
200 eighteen inch centerpieces,
scalloped with drawn work HE~
and embroidered fleur de lis, TIC
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PARENTS OF HAMS
SAY He is INSANE
Mother of Annis' Slayer Weeps
on Stand While Describing
Captains Weakness

FLUSHING, y. Y. Dec. S1.-General
Peter c. Hams and his wife, Mrs. vir-
Einia P. Hams. parents OF Thornton J.
Hains, now on trial as a principal in
the Staying Of william E. Annis, were
witnesses in their sons behalf today.
Their testimony brought out in full de-
tai the relationship Of Mrs Claudia
Hatns and william e Annis that
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CAUGHT IN wHIRLING BELr

SALINAS. Dec. 31.-While oi1ing ma
chinery in a planning mill here this
morning. Al Wade's clothing caught on
a rapidly revolving shaft and he was
stripped almost naked. in addition to
being whirled around the shaft. His
injuries are serious but probably not
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Madeira and Drawn Work

$50 twenty inch hemstitched CEN
terpieces with three rows of drawn
va1,,es wIrs, excellent Zoe
$50 twenty inch hernstitched cen
terpieces with elaborate r.
drawn work, special for O01
Beautiful embroidered Madeira
doilies and centerpieces of pure linen
at prices that will long be remem-
bered.
1876 twelve inch doilies, scalloped,
embroidered with fleur de zr
lis and drawn work, OJC
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Lot 1-Swiss, nainsook and cam
brio baby edgings, insertions,
galoons, headings, corset coverings,
half flouncings, u to 10 inches in
width, yard, zc.
Sc, 15c, 25c and OOC
Lot 2-Nainsook and cambria
half flouncings, demi flouncing, en-
broidered in handsome designs,
for skirts and F0-
baby dresses, JUG
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The splendid and fully equipped stock of ndernu waists linens dm
and Everything
undeTncd
This sale of such and of influence
a m will be made n Bayde but Statewide
back established and cherished by
the
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Linens

Bleached mercerized Table Damask, an extra
good quality, So inches wide. The IN
yard, OVC
Bleached all Linen Damask in good range
OF designs, 90 inches wide. The m
yard, TUG
y inch bleached Damask Table Linen, unusual
value during this sale The En~
yard, JVC
One hundred pieces of y inch satin Damasll
Table Linen, in qualities and over 25 pretty
patterns to select from, y inches wide, at the
following range OF prices, the yard, on
soc, roc and QUO
Over 1000 dozen bleached Damask Napkins.
in floral and conventional designs, priced ex-
traordinarily low during our January Sale:
l8 inch, doz. CSC p inch, doz $2.15
10 inch doz. $1.35 20 inch, doz. S1.l5
p inch, doz. $1.45 10 inch, doz $1.35
p inch doz $1.S5 20 inch doz $1.45
"A inch, doz. $1.S5
Bleachcd Damask Table Cloths in good
quality and priced very low:
2N2 Yards $1.O5 2N2H yards $1.25
2x5 yards, $1.55
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ST. rs

40 styles of French batiste and
Persian lawn waists, elaborately
trimmed with all over embroidery
and dainty Valenciennes laces; also
some very good numbers in dainty
hand embroidered fine French
batiste. Smart styles in imported
fabrics in color stripe Madras
Waists.
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The embroidery section is most
strongly prepared to meet the an
nual white sale demands.
A fortunate purchase of large
importers surplus stock enables us
to quote prices which otherwise
would be impossible.
1909 bids fair to be an embroidery
wear
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$50 (18x54) scarfs with effective
lace insertion and scalloped Or
edges, ICL
25O 20-inch round white <r
linen centerpieces, emb., OOl
200 twenty-four inch Or
ccnterpieces, embroidered. OJL
100 thirty inch centerpieces, en-
broidered in conventional Cf4F
designs, excellent values, qIsIO
Smaller quantities of items of
great interest on account of their
low white sale prices.
Second f7o0r-NortB
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Gowns

$50 Night Gowns, made with neck or square.
round or slipover; in nansook cambric and
muslins; splendidly made and excellent TX
value, ~
LEO Night Gowns, lace and embroidery
trimmed, V neck or square, round or slip 05r
over,
900 Night Gowns of exceptionally desirable
make, offering wide variety of T1 4S
styles and trimmings |A'i ~
22o Night Gowns offered in innumerable
modes-high neck, round neck or V neck; mus
1ins or nansook; cut full and wide Go
prettily trimmed, QI.IV
$50 Night Gowns, fine muslins. cambrics and
nansooks, embroidery trimmed; choice c. IE
materials; every one beauty, 1Z.TO
100 Night Gowns, handsomely trimmed; of
exceptional quality; cut full and wide, perfect
workmanship; unmatched CZ6r
values, IA sszes p0'T
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500 new dresses and costumes in
linens and new 1909 wash material.
These range in price from $7.75,
for the simple little wash house dress,
to the splendid examples of Partisan
art in the three piece COn nm
linen street costumes at P|VsVU
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Annual Sale of Linens Domestics and White Goods

The intention OF the man.
agement to place the sections
embracing foreign and domes-
tic wash goods, linens, domes-
ties, sheets and pillow cases
among the foremost Of their
kind in the country is respon-
sible for the very marked re-
ductions offered in this first
comprehensive January Sale
in these, sections.
An unequaled opportunity f.or
Hotels, Steamships and Restaurants
as we'll as homes to secure the sea-
sons supply. at very much below
ordinary quotations.
CLOTHS
All linen satin Damask Table
Cloths, with napkins to match,
priced very low:
2x2 yards, $1.45
2x21s yards, $1.75
2x3 yards, sos
214x2A yards, $2.45
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Towels

100 dozen hemmed cotton Huck To
els, size l4x20, the dozen,
100 dozen Union Huck Towels,
size 20x4O, the dozen,
12O dozen hemmed and hemstitched
Huck Towels, size 20x43, the dozen,
50 dozen red bordeFed hemstitched
Towels, size 20x41, the dozen,
50 dozen scalloped Huck Towels,
size 20x38, the dozen,
100 dozen bleached Turkish Bath
Towels, hemmed, size 2lx42, the doz.,
200 dozen all linen Huck Towels,
size 20x38, the dozen,
225 dozen hcmmcd and hemstitched
all linen Towels, size 1899, the dozen,
$50 dozen heavy nap Turkish Tow
els, blcached, size 24x44, the dozen,
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The Annual White Waist Sale


Sale prevail will
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Pefficoafs

800 Petticoats, heavy muslin garments, trim
med with lace, embroidery, hemstitch- or
ing and tucked ruffles, IJC
$50 splendid Skirts, lace and embroidery trim
med, wide and full of great G16E
value, PAsT~
800 Pettcoats, lace, embroidery tucked or
hemstitched trimmed; insertions, G1 OK
laces, headings, ETC., %A'~~
800 exceptionally fine Skirts, trimmed with in
sertons, headings and ribbons the mate
rial alone worth more than the price r0Er
asked, 8ZsTO
120 Petticoats, embroidery and lace trimmed;
some of the popular hemstitched ef- CZAC
fects, pI'T1
100 elaborately trimmed Petticoats, with lace.
embroidery, ribbon and beading trimmings; ex-
cellent workmanship; truly wonder GZ0E
full values at QOS|O
Second Flo0r-EaSt
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Lily White Corset Covers

finished under arm, with embroid
cry beading to match, for RI
shoulder straps, OUC
A lot of fine Swiss and nainsook
demi and full flouncings, slightly
imperfect, embroidered in blind
and open designs, the zr-
ward. OO(
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The Annual White Sale of Embroidefes

Thousands of strips of Swiss,
nainsook and cambric edgings and
insertions, representing a manufac-
turer's loom ends, some slightly inn
perfect, from "a to IS inches in
width and in length from 3 to o34
yards.
Some matched sets. Sold by the
strip only, Lr-
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CLOTHS

All linen satin Damask Table
Cloths, with napkins to match,
priced very low:
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S3.95

An exceptionally fine assortment
Of beautiful waists of the real dainty
lingerie style. Some pretty models
are trimmed with Irish and Valen-
ciennes laces some have attractive
hand embroidered work The least
we can say is that the styles are un-
surpassed at prices far above the
ones quoted.
Second FL0Or-Nortb
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French Lingerie

Several hundred pieces of
French hand made undergar-
ments are included in this sale.
The same low prices prevail for
these garments as for the
domestic makes. 0r
Prices range from ~ up
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Csc

IS different attractive styles. The
lingerie waists are Of null and
lawn, trimmed elaborately with lace
combined with embroidery; others
with Irish laces.
The assortment OF tailored waists
Is too varied for description. Numer-
Gus patterns in Damask or Madras
are offered.
Second FI0Or-h0r1h
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Lot 3-Swiss and nainsoOk half
and demi flouncings, frontings and
all-overs in the latest, daintiest
and best OF patterns, the GE~
yard, V|&
Lot 4Fine lawn fancy tucking.
p inches wide, with Val. lace and
fine drawn work, suitable for
waistings and sleeves, the 1O%
yard, soc and ~
First FI0or-SpeciaI Sale Section
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eandta InredN is is snnrfMd that last year
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For the sale at White Sale
Prices" are so one piece white lin
gerie dresses, made of sheer null,
trimmed in lace with the new sleeve,
neck and back.
These garments come IN all sizes
from Il years up, in Gil 7E
three attractive models, pI 7'fO
Seco1d Floor-MGrEet Street
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LinqeHe and. Wash Dresses

lie i'll the way of a first show
ating. The proper modes for
The new shades of 1909 are rep
resented in the collection ade-
quately.
For misses and children-the new
lines of colored wash Russian reps
are worthy of special attention.
"sy range ss7a s7.7s to $3.50
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Drawers

1000 pairs Of Drawers, good material; made
wide and full trimmed with ruffles and zr
edgings, JIG
500 pairs OF Drawers, splendid assort- rr
ment lace and embroidery trimmed IJI
900 pairs OF Drawers, in large assort- zr
ment Of sizes and trimmings, III
900 pairs OF fine material Drawers, or
with tucks, trimmings and wash ribbons, 1OC
24O pairs perfectly cut well made r16r
Garments, prettily trimmed, QI.7O
100 pairs of handsomely trimmed roLr
lace and embroidery Garments, QZ.fO
A few sample pairs of elegantly embroidered
and profusely trimmed Drawers ~ror
81 1895, $4.95, QO.|O
S6CONi FION-EzSf
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An important feature of the An
nual White Sale is exceptionally
good values in p inch tucking with
insertion of handsome drawn work
This the up to date woman recog-
nizes as a foremost feature in 1909
styles for waists, sleeves and lin
gerie dresses. To-
The yard, I|C
First Floor-SbeciA Sale Section
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The undermuslins offered
are new, not mussed, marked
down stock or old shop-worn
garments. Every piece shown
is at price offering savings
such as should insure the early
clearance of this immense col
lection.
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Corset Covers

1000 Corset Covers in an assortment compris-
ing lace and embroidery trimmed gar zr-
ments in all Sizes 00I
900 Corset Covers in a large assortment of
sizes and styles, various materials and rr.
trimmings good values, 30
$50 Corset Covers, round low neck style; trim
med with laces, embroideries, headings and
dainty wash ribbons, unusual 7E<
values, ~
325 Corset Covers, profusely trimmed; made
of the best Materials excellent fitting, Or.
nnumerable styles, superior garments, ~
200 Corset Covers, exceptionally well made;
handsome styles; fine quality of material;
daintily and elaborately trimmed with CfhE
laces, ribbons and embroideries pI.TO
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
COMBINE TIE JUSTICE COURTS
House Passes Substitute Bill After
Continued Discussion.
Attempt 10 Cut Down Number OF
Judges to Three Defeated by
Changing Measures.

The six justices OF the peace courts in
The District were yesterday consolidated.
and placed under one roof when the
House OF Representatives passed the
measure passed last week BY the Senate.
The court viii hereafter be presided over
BY five justices and viii be known as the
Municipal Court
This bill has been before the House the
last three District days When ii was
last considered the House cut down the
number OF justices TO three Representa-
tive Campbell. who has engineered the
bill. yesterday c1ered as q substitute the
bill passed by the Senate
Mr.. Sims. Of Tennessee. objected 70 this,
saying that the various ameElments
agreed upon by the House would be
ruled out. Representative Bates, OF Penn
syivania. told OF the increased business in
the justice courts Of the District, and
said that last year il was Just three times
as much E 4 was FIVE years ago.
After considerable discussion the Sen
ate bill was substituted by 4 vote Of s. 20
% The bin provides that the expenses
OF the court be paid out OF the money
received through fines in the court
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
NAVAL PROBE ORDERED.
Hale Resolution Regarded As Sig
RifIcant in Senate.

Senator Hale created a stir among his
colleagues yesterday by introducing a
resolution calling for an Inquiry into the
affairs OF the Navy Department Without
dissenting vote the measure was
passed.
InaSmuch as Mr. Hale is chairman Of
the Committee on Naval Affairs. his reso-
luticn received much attention and it
was regarded as significant by Senator's
Judging from the tone Of the document
1t is thought the Senator from Maine en-
tertains some suspicion regarding the ex-
penditures Of the navy bureau.
He asks that the Naval Committee be
authorized TO inquire into the methods Of
the department and 20 ascertain II the
expenditures are made IN the most use
ful and economical manner"
Continuing the resolution reads: That
the committee be empowered 70 find out
whether the system under which the pub
lie business Is conducted in the navy yards
and naval stations, and in the Navy De
partment In Washington. is the best that
can be attained, and whether any legisia-
ton by Congress is needed, and is desir-
able, 10 improve the administration Of
the department"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
BAND OF THIEVES AT WORK.
Two Residences and & Store Robbed.
Robbers Effect Escape.

Working late Sunday night and early
yesterday morning, 4 band OF thieves.
supposedly the same gang who caused
the police OF Baltimore much worry
several weeks ago. entered two resi-
.dences and one store. and. although in
terrupteG IN each case. escaped with
pluuder IN all three instances before
the police arrived.
John J. AIinahan. who conducts a sa-
loon az 30I Q street northwest. told
the police e thief entered his house and
rifsd his pockets OF $40
John B. Barnes. OF 2S0I Eleventh
street northwest. returning 10 his home
at an early hour yesterday, discovered
that thieves had been there
George c. Altemus. grocer. reported
20 the police that burglars had entered
his store. n 2S20 Fourteenth street
northwest, yesterday morning. stealing
$40 from the safe They also broke
open the cash register. but there was
10 money IN Il.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
SUBSTATION BILL IS PASSED
House Decides on Site at Seventh
and c Streets.
Work VIII Be Begun Within Thirty
Days After the Bill
Becomes Law.

The House yesterday passed the bill
introduced BY Representative Carlin, Of
Virginia. providing for the erection OF g
substatlon at Seventh and c streets
southwest by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company.
The bill provides that the work be
begun on the station within thirty days
after the final passage Of the act. and
that Il shall be completed within four
months
In discussing the bill, Representative
CarIin said that the Commissioners had
first agreed on a site al Fourteenth
street, but later agreed they were wrong
and were now in favor OF the Seventh
street location
II IS provided in the bIl that the plans
shall be approved by the Commissioners
and that they supervise the work Il Is
also provided that the railroad company
maintain adequate ticket and baggage
facilities al the substation-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
DEMANDS SAFE FIRE ESCAPES
House Calls for information as to
Disobeyance Of Law.
Commissioners Taken to Task by
He BIames for Conditions.

The resolution introduced BY Represent
alive 8IcGavin directing the Commission
ers OF the District to explain why the
fire escape laws have not been Obeyed,
was called Up in the House yesterday
and passed
II explaining his resolution Mr. Nc
Gavin said that certain property owners
Of the District had appeared before the
House District Committee 70 urge the
passage of an amendment. exempting
certain types Of buildings. and that they
admitted having disregarded the law be
cause they said that they had been told
by the Commissioners THAI the amend
ment would be passed.
This Is an outrage" said Mr.. Nc
Gavin. IT is absolutely ridiculous for
them 70 say they would have the law
made to conform 70 the buildings, in
stead of having the buildings conform TO
the law"
Mr.. McGavin told Of the many fires IN
large cities where buildings. supposedly
Of freproOf construction. had burned as
readily as frame buildings. In this con-
nection he recalled the IrOQuOis Theater
FIRE In Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Special Notice
70 Fat People

Il am giving you here the only pre-
scription known that viii safely, surely.
and quickly reduce your fat to norma" I"
said DR.. Jones to his fat afflicted patient
Besides. It will at the same time greatly
build up your muscular strength and
health
Go to the drug store. get a package
OF Rengo. You eat II Ike fruit or candy
and easily and safely reduce your fat a
pound day
There is nothing Just as good as Rem
20. For sale by all druggists at 800 per
full-sized box. or by mail prepaid. by the
Rengo Co, 3222 Rengo Bldg. Detroit.
Mich. The company viii gladly send you
a trial package free by mail If you write
them direct to Detroit; no free packages
at drug stores
Rengo is for sale and recommended in
by r. Evans. s24 st NV
Afieck's Drug Store. 1923 Penna. ave NV;
Peoples Drug store. s24 Seventh ST
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
LECTURES ON RECLAMATION.
Prof. Blanchard Talks at Vermont
Avenue Christian Church.

An interesting lecture was given last
night at the Vermont avenue Christian
Church by Prof c. J. Blanchard. Of the
Department or the Interior. on Re
claiming the Desert"
Mr.. Blanchard. who is the statistician OF
the United States Reclamation Bureau,
used steroptic0n views to illustrate his
talk
Prof Blanchard described in a graphic
manner the vast amount Of work the gov
eminent has accomplished during the
past I'VE years IN reclaiming by irriga-
ton the arid lands Of the West
He said in the state Of Nevada mining
experts who were turning the course
Of a river needed several hundred tons
Of cement. but the price asked for 1t by
Eastern contractors was so large the
government finally built a cement plant
Of its own and made a better article
than the trust did, at a lower cost
Many OF the views were from scenes in
Southern California where lands were a
desert i've years ago, but are now COW
cred with orange orchards
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
WILL NEED NO LICENSE.
GaIinEer Bill Allows Former Army
Surgeons 10 Practice In District.

Senator GaIlinger yesterday submitted a
favorable report from the District Com
mittee on the bHl 10 amend the act reg
ulating medicine and surgery in the Dis
trict- The measure is framed 20 allow
honorbIy discharged surgeons Of the
army, navy, and Marine Corps to prac-
tice in Washington without obtaining a
license.
The Senate referred the recommenda-
lions Of Commissioner Macfarland,
Charles D. WalcOtt Of the Smithsonian
Institution. and W H Haskell, sealer
OF weights and measures. urging a new
location Of farmers stand-. near the
Center Market, 10 the District Committee.
They request that the location Of mar
ket wagon stands be removed from in
front OF the New National Museum. and
assigned TO the reservation bounded by
Tenth, Eleventh. B, and Little B streets.
An appropriation Of s1.00o is asked 10
make the reservation ready for the mer-
chants.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
CONGRESS BRIEFS.

Senator Warren presented the bi1 that
has been hanging f7e IN the House. % provide for
TIE creation q a volunteer army IN tine Of sr-rs1
- threatened war IN the United States.
BY unanimous vote the Senate passed
Senator FoTaks-s joint resolution directing he So
retary q War 20 strike two sold medals for OrriTe
and Wl61T Wright N recognition OF Their ae-isI
ExTsriments.
The Vice President laid a communica-
uon Def0c the Senatc fTun Martin A. Knaup Of
the interstate Commerce Commission. showing that
l6 persons were killed and us injured in rsilroad
aoIiidc1ts during the years 1903 10 lss
Senator Durham yesterday presented
the credentials q Senator Jacob 4 Csllfn-e- Who
vas recently Reelected for term Of 81 years II
the Senate. The ce6eotisis Of Senators Gore. sad
CSzz1i14, & Iowa. Es-s also TecsiFsd
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

Henry l. West was yesterday noni-
mated by the President for third term
as Commissioner OF the District of Co.
lumbia. Mr.. Roosevelt's Intention was
officially announced six weeks ago, and
the nomination yesterday did not come as
a surprise.
The Commissioner was the recipient OF
congratulations on all sides when it was
learned that he had been named to sue
ceed himself for another term OF three
years
During his administration Of six years
Commissioner West has perfected re-
organization Of practically every bureau
under ais charge. and by his Innovations
has eliminated much Of the red tape
connected with tbs District Building
Among the first 10 congratulate the
Commissioner was his COLLEAGUES. Com
missioner Macfsrland. who expressed the
hope that the Senate would confirm Mr..
West promptly.
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ELIHU ROOT LEAVES CABINET.
Senate Confirms Robert Bacon 10
Finish Term.

Finish Term.
-Elihu Root. who has been elected
Senator from New York, rendered his
resignation as Secretary OF State yes
terday, TO take effect upon the quail
fcation Of his successor,
President Roosevelt sent TO the Sen
ate the nominations OF Robert Eacon.
Of New York, TO be Secretary Of State.
and John Callan OLaDghlin, OF the
District OF Columbia. TO be Assistant
Secretary OF State, succeeding Mr..
Bacon.
At 1880 o'clock yesterday morning.
after a conference lasting several
hours. AIr. Root reached an agreement
with the Right Hon James Bryce. the
British Ambassador. and Messrs- Ayles-
worth and Kent. ministers OF justice
Of Canada and Newfoundland. respec-
lively. upon the scope OF the questions
20 be submitted 10 The Hague Court
for an arbitration OF the Newfoundland
fishery dispute
This was the only important dfplO-
matte work which Mr.. Root desired 10
accomplish before leaving ONCE to-day
The pecuniary claims convention with
Great Britain and all other business
now pending probably viii be left 10
3fr- Bacon
Mr. Root expects 70 leave Washing
ton tomorrow for a short vacation at
Hot Springs. Ark he VIII return 70
Washington shortly before inaugura-
tion.
Robert Bacon viii remain as Secre-
tary Of State until the inauguration OF
PresiGent-slect Taft, when he Will be
succeeded by Senator Philander c.
Knox. OF Pennsylvania
His nomination was confirmed by the
Senate yesterday shortly after e was
received from the President. Mr.. Ba-
con became Assistant Secretary OF
state on September 3. 1905 In 1907
President Roosevelt asked him &c be-
come Ambassador TO Germany. but he
declined