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The Washington herald., 1914-06-28

and day, and Pail Mall is alive with war
rumors"
ANY truth in them, do you Think
Knox questioned.
ASK Melinoff," De Brinault re-
piled. 1t is he who can make or avert
war"
wish l understood more about poll
tics" Knox sighed.
De Brinault looked at him long and
searchingly through the gathering
gloom. My young friend of the in
genuous countenance," he said, come
to my room when you have had your
bath, or as soon as you have changed,
and l will give you a little lesson"
At 7:I5 Knox presented himself at
De Brinault's room and was admitted
by his valet, who instantly Withdrew.
De Brinault, already dressed. welcomed
his guest with little wave of the hand
and poured the contents of a cocktail
shaker into two wine glasses.
"Mr. Knox" he said. 81 am glad to
see you. VIII you drink with me to our
better acquaintance"
Knox took the wine glass with a lit
tie bow. He gazed at the amber liquid
meditatively.
There is nothing, l presume" he
began, with some hesitation.
De Brinault changed glasses with him
and nrnmntlv drained The contents az
The Washington herald., 1914-06-28

Go on" Knox begged impressively.
The man whom you helped into a
taxicsb at Charing Cross was Count
Etzfeld, the Austrian envoy of whom
l have spoken. The doctors at the
hospital called it, l believe, ptomaine
poisoning. What does IT matter? He
lies between life and death, but sufi-
GENTLY near life, worse luck, to have
passed on his mission to Adele de
Hagon."
my fault, am afraid" Knox sighed.
Your fault, indeed, but your unwilling
fault. Certainly, if you had not been
there Etzfeld would never have reached
The Washington herald., 1914-06-28

I do not blame you" he said, "but re-
member this: We were on opposite
sides last time we met. Tonight We are
allies"
Are we?"
I'VE are allies so far as this" De
Brinault continued. Under this-roof-
perhaps tonight, perhaps tomorrow
they are Matching treason, these two,
treason against my country and yours,
treason against the balance of power
which alone keeps Europe at peace.
by these two" Knox murmured,
you mean?"
T Adele de Hagon and the Russian.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-28

Charing Cross Hospital. For many
years Adele de Hagon has had connec,
tions with the secret service of Austria
She lives in London, but she hates Eng
land. She is, perhaps, so far as per-
sonal feeling is concerned, the most
dangerous enemy your country has. She
is, too, the dear friend, the adviser, the
inspiration of Melinoff. She has with
drawn herself down here only to bring
him to her feet. She is here to win
him over to the side of Austria. If she
succeeds. then. my friend, the clouds
are gathering fast over our heads"
Again" Knox interrupted, Il must
ask-what can we do?"
De Brinault threw away his cigarette
and lit another. 81 had a scheme, my
friend" he declared, "a scheme ar
ranged to perfection. 1t was a chef
d'oeuvre. 1t has cost me sleepless
nights. 1t has broken down." he added.
with a faint twirl of his mustache,
broken down in manner most mex
plicable. Listen. Melinoff, like all
great men, has his weakness. He is
fercely, incurably jealous. My scheme
had for its very basis this weakness of
his. It is destroyed by a woman's
caprice, or else her subtlety. Who can
tell which: Yet the fact remains. You
yourself were a witness of what passed
at luncheon time Adele de Hagon has
taken, for some unaccountable reason,
The Washington herald., 1914-06-28

! You know, like every one else, that it
is the question of Russia which makes
! the balance of power in Europe. If
Germany and Austria, with Italy,
could rely upon the neutrality of Rus
sia, what have they to fear from France
and England? Nothing! Now l will
! tell you a thing which is known to but
four men in Europe, including the Pres
ident of France and your own prime
minister. An Austrian envoy left Wen
ma for London thirty-six hours ago on
a secret mission. Not for St. Peters
burg, mind you. We could deal with
him there readily enough. Besides, his
errand would be fruitless. Russia does
nothing without Prince Melinoff's sane
ton. Melinoff is the brains of Russia.
What he says is law. When the danger
signals are hoisted, it isn't to St. Peters
burg we look. 1t is around Melinoff,
wherever he may be. Austria wants
Servia. Germany desires the humilia-
ton of Great Britain and to check the
growing strength of France. Russia
can help her to both-at a price"
And the price,"
"Constantinople! Now, my young
friend, you know more than the man
in the street, more than the well-in-
formed diplomatist. You are within the
inner councils. If thought that l had
made a mistake, it would be the end of
your career. But l have made no mis-
take"
The Washington herald., 1914-06-28

elderly man-stout, and with a short,
iron-gray beard. A little exclamation
broke from De Brinault's lips
Already" he muttered.
Who is that?" Knox asked.
His excellency, Prince Melinoff," /" De
Brinault answered bitterly.
The Russian ambassador"
De Brinault nodded. THE man with
the. greatest brain in Europe and one
weakness-Adele de Hagon. He fol-
lows her as a moth does the candle,
even here. at country house in the
middle of November, while the lights
are, ,flaring in Downing street by night
Evening star., 1914-02-10
BACK IN CLASSIFIED SERVICE.
Howard L. Strawn Reinstated at
G. P. O. by Executive Order.

BY direction of the President, Howard
L. Strawn will be reinstated ito an ap-
propriate position in the competitive serv-
ice in the government printing Office" ="
The reason for that action is explained in
an executive order. as follows:
Mr.. Strawn served almost continuous
ly as a clerk from July Il. 1890, to July
]. 1885, and as an inspector from July 1.
1895, to July L. 1909, when his designa-
ton was changed to inspector of paper
and material June so, 1911. he was drop
ped from the rolls of the government
printing office because OF a legislative
provision that the salary of the inspector
for the joint committee on printing should
be paid one-half by the secretary of the
Senate and the other half by the clerk
of the House of representatives. From
July L. 1911. to October 10. 1913. he served
as inspector of paper and material for
the joint committee on printing, his serv-
ices being terminated on the latter date
In view of the long and efficient service
of Mr.. Strawn in the government print
ing office. both before and after the
classification of that service, and his sub
sequent service under the joint commit
tee on printing. the commission concurs
in recommending an order permitting his
reinstatement in the competitive classi-
fed service
Evening star., 1914-02-10
PAYS OWN HOSPITAL BILL.
No REIN mbursement for Customs Of.
icer Wounded by Smuggler Suspects

Although his hospital bill of s106 was
made necessary by wounds received in at
tempting to arrest three Mexicans sus-
pected of opium smuggling at Los An
geles, and in the line of his duty, w. b.
Evans, deputy collector of customs at
Los Angeles. Cal. must pay the bill HIM
self. There is no appropriation by the
government to meet the exigency of such
mishap as his to an employe of the Gus
toms service.
On the reference of the Secretary of
the Treasury the controller of the Treas
ury, George L. Downey, ruled on the
question. He could find no authority in
law for payment of the account
Evening star., 1914-02-10
GuNBoAT NOW TANK BARGE.
Famous Detroit Will Transport Mo-
lasses From Havana to New Orleans.

The former United States gunboat De-
troit. which was sold to McAllster Bros.
of New York about two years ago has
been converted into tank barge for
use in the transportation of noiasses.
In a few DAYS she viii be towed from
New York TO Havaua.wherc she VIII take
on a load of molasscs for delivery AZ
New Orleans She has capacity of
100000 gallons Of the sweet stuff and is
equipped with powerful steam pumps Tor
handling IT,
The Detroit WAS ono Of the pioneers OF
the new steel navy. having hcen built ny
the Columbian iron works AT Baltimore IN
iS.sp-al She had disbursement ot aho'!t
eco tons. and carried ten iNe-inch RAPID
fir, guns in h.r main battery During the
brazilian revolution. nanN wears ago
she was commanded by Roar Adniral
Brownson. then A captain. and hrok' the
attempted blockade against American
merchantmen il ths harhor Of Rio do
Janeiro.
Evening star., 1914-02-10
CANAL TOLLS QUESTION
LIKELY TO GO TO CAUCUS
Senate Democrats Casting About for
Method of Meeting the Pres
ident's Wishes.

A caucus OF the Senate democrats on
the proposed repeal of the section Of
the Panama canal act which allows the
free passage of the canal by American
coastwise vessels is now proposed as the
best means for handling the question.
The determination of the President to
have this section of the act repealed has
caused the party leaders. for the sake
of harmony in the party ranks. to suS-
gest the caucus. If a caucus passes
finally upon the matter it is thought that
democratic senators who oppose the re-
peal will then be given a graceful excuse
for lining up with the President in this
demand
Evening star., 1914-02-10
Vacancy on Hospital Staff.

There is vacancy as anesthetist at
Freedmen's Hospital. and March 9 the
civil service commission will hold an
examination to fill it. The position pays
$1,000 a year, with board. Other exami-
nations announced for March are tech
ncal assistant in malaria Investigations
under the public health service at a
salary ranging from 81 800 to 5000. and
pulp and paper engineer in the forest
products laboratory, Madison. Wis, at a
salary of So, 500 year.
Evening star., 1914-02-10
CONCERT TOMORROW

In Stanley Hall, Soldiers Home. at
$3.50 pm, by the L. s. Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra.
John $. NJ. Zimmerman, Director.
March. Under Fire. ..Schreiner
Overture, THE Feast of Lam
terms" .......... Robinson
Entr' Acte, (a) Grade Song"
Kjerulf
fb) Northern
Serenade". .Oleson
Selection. The Siren. Fall
Intermezzo, Dancing Starlight"
Glogau
Fantasia, The Emerald Isle
Langey
Finale, La Rumba" CTa' go
Argentineb ...... .Brymn
The Star Spangled Banner.
Evening star., 1914-02-10

form which approves the free passage OF
the canal by american coastwise vessels.
He urges the democrats to get together
on this matter.
Senator Stone says that while ne vote"
for the present canal law and Tor the
democratic platform he stands ready 10
change his position if he is given good
reason for SO doing.
Evening star., 1914-02-10
an immigration station. as desired by

an immigration station. as desired by
the immigration bureau.
The jurisdiction OF courts-martal would
be considerably broadened under the pro-
posed new code, extending to capital of
fenses in time of peace which are beyond
the reach of civil courts. The present
code gives this jurisdiction only in time
of war. Upon spies in time of war only
would the death sentence be mandatory
under the new code and a two-thirds ma
jority of the court-martial imposing such
sentence would be required instead of a
bare majority.
Evening star., 1914-02-10
Churches Make Use
of Lecture Courses.

OF Lecture courses. ,.+;o
operating in rural religious development.
Experts from the Department of Agri
in lecturing upon farm Improvement
under the auspices of a church. Many
rural churches are now arranging for
lecture courses covering seed selection,
soil fertilization, crop rotation and SINH
lar subjects, because the growth of the
church is aided by the increased incomes
Of the farmers who compose its member
ship In a number of states good roads
campaigns have begun in rural churches.
Aside from their value to the community,
good roads facilitate the church attend
ance of the people.
q The relation between the church and
school Is closer in the south than in
other parts of the country, and the Off
GERS of the southern educational board
are working for the improvement of both
by an organized system of cooperation.
Their work is based upon the theory that
the fundamental need of the rural south
Is community organization which will
tend TO increase production, income and
life. Around the common interests of
the church and school grouped the
farmers clubs, the womens clubs and
the boys and girls clubs At the annual
conference for education in the south,
at least one session is devoted to country
church problems. At the last conference,
President s. G. Mitchell of the University
of South Carolina contended that the
four important planks in the country
preachers platform should be: Public
roads. public schools, public libraries and
public health. This may be disputed by
those who fear that the interest in out
side matters may tend to lessen the
spiritual growth of the church. but the
practical value of each of these subjects
to the community welfare, for which the
church should be d center, is u strong
argument in DIR. Mitchclls 5 favor
Evening star., 1914-02-10

combined the amazingly curative
properties Of mustard with other in
gradients into a wonderful ointment
II is called MCSTERufsE. And 1t
does what mustard plasters used 10
do. without the plaster, and without
the blister
You just rub MUST EROLE in.
That's all. Then watch how soon the
Evening star., 1914-02-10

hospital size for $50
Accept no substitutes. II your drug
gist cannot supply you. send Pc or
Toc to the -STEROLE Company
Cleveland. Ohio. and we Will mail
you a jar. postage prepaid. a5?p
O. A. King. Mishawaka. Ind. says:
I'VE consider this a very valIa bic
asset to our medicine cabinet and al
ways have supply on hand"
Evening star., 1914-02-10

Sprains. Sore Muscles.
Bruises. chiihlains.
Frosted Feet. Colds
Of the chest ,it pre-
vents Pneumonlal.
At your druggist ;,
IN .-,c and 'oc Jars.
and a special larGc
Evening star., 1914-02-10
The Country Church
V.-Co-O Operating Organi-
cations.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

The first decade Of the present cen
tury marked the beginnings of organized
interest in rural church Improvement, al
though its need had been advocated by
far-sighted leaders a little earlier. In
this short period some remarkable re-
suits have been secured, chiefly through
the efforts of a number of organizations
which are lending their aid to the move
ment Their efforts are being managed
with remarkable wisdom so that while
they represent many denominations and
classes of workers, little waste occurs
from overlapping. Each year the Or
ganization and cooperation between
them becomes better systematized
Ono of the earliest organizations work
ing for rural betterment was the New
England Country Church Association, of
which Prof. Thomas Nixon Carver of
Harvard University. was the first presi-
dent. This organization has held large
annual meetings, at which free express
sion has been given to opinions as to the
best means of solving rural church prob
lens Several other organizations have
grown out of this. and the association
has furnished the ideas for many efforts
which have now been placed upon a sue
cessful working basis. The federation
idea for country churches Is one of these.
which has now had three annual ses-
sions, is devoting its efforts toward over
coming the difficulties Of consolidation in
communities in which religious develop
ment is being retarded by overchurch-
ing. The conference on membership in
cludes ministers and laymen of union
churches which have been formed by the
federation of two or more denominations.
The Young Mems Christian Association
Is one of the strongest organizations
and all of its efforts are being carried
on in cooperation with the local
churches. The association is now ex-
pending over $4,000 annually upon its
country work. iii which over a hundred
trained workers are engaged in directing
the efforts of hundreds of volunteers The
association has over 2,5OO rural improve
ment organizations scattered over twen-
ty-four states 1t has held -four annual
country life conferences under the direc-
ton of these county secretaries. The last
one, held in New York in November, in
cluded in its attendance over hundred
rural life experts, representing different
denominational bodies. the United States
Department of Agriculture. the bureau of
education. the leading theological semi
naries, the religious and agricultural
press, as well as representatives of the
Young Mems and the Young Womens
Christian associations.
One of the means by which the associa-
ton strives to create interest is by the
e IT a lsh-
Athletics an Aid ment of ath-
to Country Churches. nsction n With
the rural churches. In many towns law
lessness of different kinds has been almost
overcome by the establishment of base
ball team under the direction of the Y. NJ.
c. 4. secretary and the villagepastor. The
church needs the cooperation of the boys
and young men of the community quite
as much as they need the church. The
Evening star., 1914-02-10
Frederick Bond, Actor, Dead.

NEW YORK, February 10.-Frederick
Bond. actor, who appeared in noted pro-
ductions on the American stage for more
than thirty years, died yesterday at
White Stone, /. l.
Evening star., 1914-02-10
BILL FOR REVISION
OF ARTICLES Of WAR
Purpose of Senate Measure Is to Les
sen Punishment of En-
listed Men.

a bill to revise the articles of war was
passed by the Senate yesterday after
noon. Its purpose in large part Is to
make the punishment for the enlisted
men in the army less harsh in the case
of minor offenses, to make their punish
ment conform to modern ideas of prison
reform. and to make the soldier guilty
of purely military offenses object of
reformatory discipline instead of a peni-
tentiary convict with the criminal stamp
upon him.
Under the terms of the bill. Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, would cease to be a
federal penitentary and would hereafter
be known as the United States military
detention barracks.
The prison would be modelled after
the English army disciplinary institution
at Aldershot. and no soldier or civilian
convicted of an offense punishable by
penal servitude might hereafter be con-
fined there.
Military prisoners under suspended SEN
tence quartered in the detention bar
racks would be organized into military
commands and their training kept up,
where prison conduct warrants In the
opinion of the Secretary of War. Hon
orable restoration to the army. or per-
mission to re-enlist without prejudice If
good behavior
For Less Drastic Treatment.
This radical revision of the army s
disciplinary methods is proposed in a
recoditcaton of the articles of war,
dropping thirteen sections from the old
code as obsolete and inserting provisions
for d policy of suspended sentence and
less drastic treatment of military offend
ers generally.
The bill makes no mention of the mill
tary prison on Alcatraz Island, San Fran
cisco. In this connection the committee
report says the Secretary of War is con-
vinced that establishment of the deten-
would make the maintenance of a mill
tary prison unnecessary. The elimination
of AlcatraZ Island from the bill would
make possible the use of the island as
Evening star., 1914-02-10
Not a Time for Squabbling.

Senator Stone of Missouri, in a letter to
Democratic Leader Kern, expresses the
opinion that this is no time for the demo
Gratis to sauabble over the tolls question
and the plank In the democratic plat
Evening star., 1914-02-10

Hieuidte, SuGfi ldstiiiS
relief as the old-timc
mustard plaster
1t smarted. and bis
tered like all get-out.
but it surely did the
work.
Science now has
Evening star., 1914-02-10
CANAL ZONE BUREAUS
TO Be REORGAN|zED
Officials of Commissary and Subsist-
ence Departments Under
Charges.

PANAMA. February 10-Complete
reorganization of the subsistence and
commissary departments in the Canal
Zone. with Capt. Frank o Whitlock,
United States cavalry. in charge, yes
terday was begun after Col. George w.
Csoethals chairman of the Panama
canal commission, had suspended John
Burke, manager of the commissary de-
partment, and ". F. SIMPLY, chief clerk
of the subsistence department, and had
relieved from duty. at his own request,
Lieut.. Col Eugene r. Wilson, chief OF
the subsistence department Both de-
partments will be placed on per-
tuanent organization basis Immediately,
and. as a result. many clerks VIII he
dismissed.
Result of Investigation.
Col. Goethals took action against the
mentioned officials on the receipt OF
the report of Special Agent Nye, who
had investigated the charges against
Burke that he had accepted gratuities
in connection with the purchase OF
supplies Col Goethals declared that
the investigation would be pushed
vigorously in an effort to bring the
guilty persons. if any, to Justice
In announcing his decision COL zoe
thals read list of the deposits maze
by Burke and of the properties pur-
chased by Burke during his term as
manager of the department, aSgre,
.ating many thousands of dollars. ara
aid that he would give him every op-
nortunity to show his innocence IN the
transactions whereby Luria X Co. OF
Hamburg deposited s3.S66. j. l. Saias
Of Colon $1,000 and Deleon X Co OF
New York $4,000, to his credit IN IN
dianapoli banks
These firms were large sellers 10 tne
coInrrlissary department and the amounts
in question were traced to Burkes ac-
counts.
Burke Declares Innocence.
Col Goethals then informed Burke that
In view OF these facts lie must suspend
him Immediately. He asked Burke if he
had a statement to make and Burke re-
oiled Il can look YOU or any other man
in the eye and tell YOU l am innocent
You have not found one thing in the rec
ord Of the secret service man that varies
from my previous statements.
I want TO say right here l have never
taken cent of money in my life and
VIII so before any court for vindication.'
ShipIy was suspended for incompe-
tsiIcy'' Lieut. col Wilson declined. in
the absence of the records of his office,
to explain many purchases involving ir-
rreularit.es and was relieved from duty.
Col. tioethals said he regarded him as
only careless and negligent Col. Wilson
requested cleInency on account of i'll
health.
Evening star., 1914-02-10
Millions Now
Know MUSTEROLE

They used to put up with the muss
and the bother of mustard plasters.
For. after all, nothing gave such i'm
Evening star., 1914-02-10

pain goes scooting. How the cool
soothing relief comes afterward.
MTSTEROI.E gives instant relief
from Sore Throat. Bronchitis. Tonsil-
tits, Group, stiff Neck. Asthma, Neu-
ralgia. Headache. Congestion, Pleu-
risy. Rheumatism. Iumhago, rains
and aches OF the Back or Joints
Evening star., 1914-02-10

The Department of Agriculture, the
bureau of education and the southern
Evening star., 1914-02-10

Beer you'll be more firmly convince that this
deliciously mild, mellow beverage represents
the acme of perfection in beer making Cease
less care in the selection of high grade mate
rials, strictly scientific methods of brewing, and
proper ageing give Pabst Red, White and Blue
Evening star., 1914-02-10

for the improvement of the country
church
Evening star., 1914-02-10

The most thorough survey and study
of rural life yet published is that which
The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-20

the Single Girl" and told what she'd do If nobody ever asked her to marry him. Her winsome manner and clever speech made her one of the star numbers on the program.
 Miss Ruth Gregory gave an anus ing account of Girls College Franks but ended by saying that in spite of it all, the girls did get in some good, hard work
 Miss Hallie Barnes made a talk on the value of domestic science in the city high school Her naive re- marks about one of the previous speakers school days proved a source of much merriment and made her talk particularly enjoyable to all who love an innocent joke.
 Supt NJ. Rose was asked to address the Alumni Association and to sug- gest ways in which it could be of hep to the superintendent. Superin- tendent Rose made an excellent inn promptu speech He stated that the association could be of service in