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The Washington times., 1902-05-04
By JAMES L. FORD.
"/ stones satisfied now" ex-
claimed pretty little Molly

claimed pretty little Molly
Gaff. looking IN from the
sunday paper and speaking IN that pecu-
mar tcne of snarling satire that a woman
is apt TO assume when she learns that
some rare piece of good fortune has be-
failen her most intimate friend
Perhaps" she continued. rs her hus-
band looking up from his side of the
breakfast table, Il might be having Mrs.
Wintringham to breakiis. and tho Birds
eye Walruscs TO meet her if IL married
the dramatic critic instead CT the man
aging editor-no. Peter, you know / don't
mean that l would have il any different -
she added in voice of real affection;
but 1t does make me tired to see her
working her way into society on the
strength of her husbands position which
isn't half as good 7s vours''
And how does she do that?" inquired
Peter.
Didn't you read tha. two-column liz
terview with Miss Wlu;rinsham right IN
your own paper? And d int you read that
item in the society column saving that
Mrs. Clingstone is giving breakfast today
In honor of the famous emotional actress,
Miss Annie Wintringham, and that Among
those Invited to meet her are Mr.. ard
Mrs. Birdseyc-Wal, and Nv. and Mrs.
Calamity Smythr: Well. that's the trap
that catches the society people. They're
all crazy to meet actors and actresses.
Then you know Mrs Bennearst hears
about it, and that woman thinks great
ceal more about being in society than
being the wife of the proprietor OF the
Morning Planet'-and she tells her hus-
band and up goes Clingstone two or three
steps higher on the steps of the. throne.
''The first thing you know he'll have
your desk and you'll be looking for an
other job
t"Climbing up the steps of the throne
Is Park Rowese for growing in favor with
the proprietor of the paper.1
There was silence for a moment while
Peter thoughtfully pulled his cigar and
his wife brooded over the exasperating
social successes Of Kitty Clingstone.
That Mr.. Bennearst regarded his dra-
matte critic with the eye of personal ia
vor was fact known to everyone who
knew anything at all about Park Row
"office politics." that the critic had con-
trived to impress Mrs. Bennearst with
the sense of his Importance as a social
factor was generally suspected by those
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
HER HUSBAND
BY ROBERT MCDONALD.

I We left the table presently and strollet
| down toward the Embankment with our
| cigars. 1t was the sort of night in which
a man wants to conllde in something.
| didn't know much, but / felt like telling
1t. Perhaps was hunting leader when
/ said:
odd a man who likes England as much
as you do should have left 1t"
The answer I expected was that he had
gone out to make money; and 1 had a tale
of my own which hung on money. But he
grew suddenly grave.
Il went to Australia for the same rea-
son nine men out of ten do anything
woman"
waited a minute for something more,
and then l could think Of nothing more
original than the old saw about woman
being at the bottom of everything.
Certainly she was at the bottom of my
going to Australia. loved her too much
TO stay
Was she married." I ASKED.
''she was-and to confounded rake.
a chap who ought to have been horse
whipped all over England. He drank,
he raced, he gambled. he led her the
devil of life"
THAT must have hurt"
but not half az much at It hurt her."
do you think she loved you?"
II know she did. That was the thing
which finally gave me the courage to
go away. There hasn't been a minute
In aiese three years that ! haven't known
1t. and 1t has made my life possible. II
l hadn't known that she was here in this
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mo; he didn't so far forget his honor -
do you blame her?'
"The girl? don't know. l have never
settled that question satisfactorily"
but you wouldn't want her love?" she
| persisted.
"Oh, it's hard on a girl to have her in
| discretions brought up against her in after
life. That may have been the only time
she let her impulse carry her so far, and
we men. God knows, are not fit to sit in
judgment on any woman. II l loved her
as / love you, could forgive her any
thing"
He took her hand between his palms
and pressed it tenderly.
Are you quite sure you don't know the
girls name?" she questioned again, with
that odd, tense look still in her eyes.
"Yes. am quite sure" he said. smil-
ing indulgently at her persistence. MY
friesd never told me, although / asked
him again and again. But why do you
ask?"
because" She caught her breath
sharply. Because was that girl"
"You," he echoed. letting her hand drop
from his nerveless fingers.
'"oh. don't be angry" she pleaded
brokenly. you have just said girls in
discretions should not be brought up
against her.
He had pushed the little stool back
against the wall. and stood now at the
edge of the porch She followed him and
put her hand on his shoulder.
you said you could forgive me any
thing" she said softly.
II had such confidence in you,'' he
answered DULY, without turning his head
Il never dreamed you had been as other
girls
But love you in spite of the entangle-
ments you acknowledge have been in your
own life." she pleaded. Il am willing to
forgive you seventy times seven, SO you
still love me; and you will not overlook
one little indiscretion."
1T is such a shock TO me-" he said. MY
faith is broken. 1 will have to get used
TO the idea that you have cared for anoth-
er man. know you well enough to under
stand how you must have loved him to
forget yourself So"
But it is all buried now with the dead
The Washington times., 1902-05-04

W TE were dining at the Savoy In
NM London and ! was staring about
me at the beautiful English
women in the evening dress
| -iich is so strange TO American eyes In
public restaurant II was a gay scene and
/ enjoyed its full favor.
liked London. ! had been there ex-
actly three hours but the peculiar atmos-
phere OF the place. the Embankment with
the strings OF barges on the little slow
river the great Nelson monument In Ira
falgar Square-with its lions, the cabs
were all old friends. Like everybody else
In America / was saturated with English
literature and as most OF us need to have
a thing described to US before We can
felt that l knew London better than New
York. / had read more about 1t.
The man who sat opposite me smiled
now and then in vast and beautiful con-
tent. He had told stories OF Australia,
where he had been for three years He
bad had important business in San Fran
cisco and had come home that way-for
England was home to him. That was
about all knew OF him. except that he
was brown Of skin. deep Of chest, and
with honest eyes and good laugh. One
can't dislike a man with a real laugh. He
had great tales of riding in Australia, of
the red dust in the gold country, of the
winds and the desolation. Evidently he
had felt the tragedy as well as the COM
edy of his life. He was likable chap,
and I wished ! knew more Of him than
that his name was Gordon.
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cable message from his employer. asking
| the true story of the troubls with Cling
stone. And to this a reply was sent to
the effect that the dramatic critic had re-
I fused to Go the work assigned him In
! Washington on the ground that he did not
like a theatrical criticism printed in the
paper during his absence. He. Mr.. Gaff,
had been much put out. and the business
manager seriously annoyed by Mr.. Cling
stones failure properly to cover the copy
right proceedings. on which so much
publishers advertising depended. He lad
not even notified them in time to have the
affair covered by some one else.
Foolishly enough the Clingstones tried
to carry their dinner through without
Mrs. MacTavish at their board The af-
fair proved dismal failure. and when the
Calamity -Smythes and the Warburton-
Wakefields thanked Kitty for the delight
full time she had given them. it was with
the determination that they would never
be lured by false promises into her or
any other inferior house again.
Moreover. Mr.. Bennearst promptly ca
| bled to Mr.. Gaif to reduce Mr.. Ciugstone
TO space work in the city room and to
let Mr.. Earwig continue to write the dra-
matte criticisms. And Mr.. Earwig's first
act was to write an exquisite "apprecia-
ton Of Signora scarlatta. the Italian
actress. who had contemptuously refused
to allow herself TO be used as a piece of
bait en- Kitty's trap to catch society. and
in whom Mr.. Clinsstone had never been
able to discern the slightest trace Of
genius.
Now, the dramatic profession in New
York is merely great whispering gall
lery, and It soon came TO pass that the
superb Scarlatta, the most st-sought-after
woman in all New York and the one most
Indifferent to newspaper criticism and So
cial patronage. told Billy Earwig, who
had been her press agent during her first
season in New York, that the only Amer
lean woman she really cared to meet was
the charming wife of his mauag ging editor.
4 month later Kitty and Molly met and
tried to outdo one another in eiiusive-
ness.
How is it that never meet you at
Nine. Scarlatta's?' asked Molly sweetly.
I've taken the greatest fancy to her and
She Just crazy 10 nave NE go back to
Italy with her Besides, she's the one
professional woman who has contrived to
know the right people. declare, it's 9
o'clock and / have an engagement with
her and Mrs. Birdseye Walrus to lunch
ard go to Weber and Fields, but perhaps
you're asked. too? What? No, Oh.
thought you told me she was quite a
friend Of yours Well, good-by. dear
Copyright, 1902, by James L. Ford)
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-02-13
THE ANGLo-JAPANEsE ALLIANCE.

Great Britains alliance with Japan for the preser-
vaion of China and Korea. the treaty to remain In
force for of five years and to cover possible
war; constitutes important historical event
and means much as bearing upon the near future.
The most salient aspect Of the spectacle now pre-
sented is that of hostility to Russia. England and
Japan alike have suspect and fear the great
Muscovite Government. The former finds Russia
plotting against her in India and maintaining per-
petual menace Of war on the Indian frontier. The
latter was robbed by Russia of the fruits Of victory
in the Chinese-Japanese War. Both England and ia
against China. The alliance is, therefore alliance
of common apprehension and OF common interest to
check the ambitions Of common enemy.
With the signing of this treaty of alliance between
the British and the japanese Governments. Japan
may be said to have obtained her first formal recog
milton as great world power. She stands shoul-
der to shoulder with England, aligned for conflict
with Russia, and is militant nation so effectively
equipped and prepared for to be entitled TO
the profoundest respect. On land and alike the
japanese have proved themselves formidable Their
navy and army modern, their ships admirably
manned and oicered; their troops in the field have
demonstrated discipline and prowess equaling the
best soldiers of European blood and training.
The Anglo-Japanese alliance consummated
and officially announced to the world Is the i'm
portant development of the new century up to the
present time The situation created thereby possesses
potent interest. 1t is than ever in order to
expect other realignments in Europe the logical
result of the English and Japanese understanding
A fresh deal has been made and the new cards are
being played on the table.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-02-13
THEY KNOW THE REMEDY.

1t is not surprising that the st. Louis Republican
Club hesitates indorse the Federal election bill
proposed by Congressman Bartholdt Even though a
Side Congressman right in the place where he is sup
posed to have the most friends the personnel Of the
club is such that the members not to be fooled
by the generalides which have been brought up in
defense OF the measure
Members of this organization are perfectly IA
mliar with the history Of elections and election
in st. Louis. Their clubhouse Is situated In the
Twelfth Congressional District. Directors in this
club were prominently associated with the element
which strove to reform the present Republican Com
mittee in the Twelfth They know of the rascality
within the party organization.
They are aware that election law ever framed
Federal local. could circumyent the treachery of
supposed friends. When politics fall to such low
state as that which prevails in the Twelfth Dis
trict nothing but complete regeneration will assure
fair elections. The great mass of Republicans can
not get fair deal as long as they permit political
hucksters to control everything connected with their
own election machinery.
: The St Louis Republican Club though friendly TO
Bartholdt, realizes that Federal help will never un-
ravel the tangle In the Twelfth District the only
part Of St Louis where complaint has been made
regarding the conduct of elections 1t is worse than
useless to Shoot in the air. Mr. Barthodt would do
with his proposed law. If he wishes to get down to
business, let him bend his efforts toward cleaning out
the nonpartisan" committee which assisted q Demo-
cratic nominee to have walkover In the last election
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-02-13
THEY INSIST UPON THE TRUTH.

Persons summoned as witnesses before the Febru-
ary Grand Jury have no just reason tor refusing
IN Testify 10 their knowledge of the matter under IN
vestiration by that BODY aud the law demands that
they shall answer the questions asked OF them.
The danger of an Indictment for perjury does not
exist any witness who tells the truth 10 the 'rau
Jury This danger is created only by the act OF the
witness in testifying falsely under OATH lhereioie
no witness who proposes tell the truth should fear
being indicted for perjury. The Grand jury Is s't'-
Ing TO reach the truth and every person summoned 10
testify is under legal obligation I" assist the Grand
Jury in attaining this end.
In the Central Traction witness can In
cr,miuate himself hy his truthful testimony, since
the statute limitations forbids the bringing OF
a criminal action for bribery in that against per-
sons within the States Jurisdiction refusal TO
testify is therefore in direct contempt and, under the
law the person thus refusing can be imprisoned until
he sees the error of ways aud consents to tell the
Grand Jury what he knows about the oehtrai lfac-
ton matter.
Thus as will be seen the situation Is simple. Wit
nesses must answer the questions propounded or go
10 ia They must answer truthfully or they Will be
indicted and tried for perjury
Neither will 1t avail TO make angry charges that
the February Grand Jury Is q bulldoZlng and black
mailing body. The members of this Grand Jury are
faithfully performing Il most important duty. Their
authority be respected or the person failing In
this proper respect must be punished. The law is
behind the February Grand Jury and the people are
behind the law. Both the law and the people demand
that hoodlers. bribebrokers. brihegivers and brhe-
takers be made to pay the penalty of their crimes
The February Grand Jury is on the trail Of these
criminals and is fully empowered TO prosecute the
search to effective finish.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-02-13
NOT WORTH THE TIME WASTED.

There does not TO be any especial necessity
for the existing controversy to the attitude of
rious European Powers toward this Government i'm
mediatey preceding the with Spain or any par
tcular good be derived from detailed knowl-
edge than is possessed.
The American Government and people, at least
are feeling no considerable interest in the matter
They know enough of the general facts locate the
different foreign Governments with reasonable ac-
curacy.
They realize. for instance that Austria, being
bound Spain by the blood kinship between the
regning houses naturally did all possible prevent
the war and there is American resentment of Aus
trias tustifable
They do not believe that Lord Pauncefote, the
British Ambassador. went beyond his duty as Dean
of the diplomatic corps in listening Austrla's rep
reservations The position of the other great Powers
is fairly well known
Perhaps the wisesr course is to abandon the
controversy at Its present stage. We not cher
shiDg bad blood against any Government owing to
the developments of the Spanish American War
Most of these Governments fastening to prove
that they extremely friendly to at that time
This is a pleasant moment therefore, at which to
drop the subject.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-02-13

municipality about two and one-haf times the present
debt The Waterworks in Baden and at Bissells
Point would have to be abandoned. If the scheme
goes through st. Louis will have to pay tribute to
spectators who have taken options on rights which
the city must secure.
The Meramec Springs plan has been matter
against which suspicion has been directed. Iegisia
tors have openly boased Of the possibilities which
such measure would offer to the right sort of u
combine.
ST. Louis wants pure and clear water Filtration
OF the present supply will furnish it. The people LOOK
upon no other scheme with any degree of patience If
possible, the necessary legislation looking toward the
installation of filters should he enacted Immediately
Delay will he considered as an encouragement TO
the promoters of the Meramec Springs idea. Procras-
tination will probably hc their tactics Ii is certain
that corruptonists will favor tie proposition if q
reasonable excuse be presented CrystalliZation
OF pubic sentiment should prevent the authorities
from considering anything except filtration.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-02-13

With the advent OF Ash Wednesday, and
the consequent dLssontinuance of all large
and formal society functions. comes a food
of I.enten musicals. song recitals and lee
lures which SAVIOR of melody and rhythm.
Tho last OF this week and almost the whole
OF next will be marked by many attractions
Of this sort. in which society will take a
vital interest. 1t IS regarded in the world
of fashion as entirely within the bounds of
good form TO spend ones Lent with some
such music interest. real or assumed, for
forty days: and the matron and maid WHO
have not betaken themselves to the various
Southern resorts NAV be seen almost daily
clad becomirgiy in pale gray or deep-toned
purple with chinChilla toqUe, in which
nestles :. cluster of rich Parma v!olets.
some of the natural flowers pinned to the
gray fur on coat collar. vending their way
into the Odcon or Memorial Hail, at all
hours from II in the morning TO half after
eight Mt night
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-02-13
THE MISTAKE OF DAVID CoNSELLY.

Young David Connolly of Macon County was Ia
boring under very gricyous error as 10 his mascu-
line rights when because pretty Mary Flum Tilted
hln he took away from her the pair of skates which
he had given her in their days of mutual sweet
heartins.
This inexperienced Mssourian- he is but 10 years
old-must learn TO take his medicine like Il man The
male of the human species receives 10 consideration
In matters sentimental He has valid claim on the
female who chooses TO play fast and loose with him
Men have no valid claim even on the presents for
which they may spend their good money under the
fond impression that 1t will soon be "a in the fam
ily, so to speak.
They are playing against a triple brace game in
affairs OF the heart-the woman the law and public
sentiment. The best they get is the worst of it.
Wherefore It is that young David Connolly. having
got the worst of it. should proceed to make the
best Of it. He has lost Mary Flum and Il pair of
skaIesthey will certainly be returned to Mary under
legal processand lot of time and breath wasted In
signing. but he has gained valuable experience The
next time he cherishes the proud belief that he cuts
some ice With girl he would better hold back the
skates. Flrty females quick TO leave faith
ful swain in the lurch it Is without being made
quicker steel ard the frozen surface Of the
inconstant water
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-02-13
ALTON CONCERT.

On Wednesday evening. February 10. the
Alton Music Club. known as the Dominant
Ninth. assisted by the Verdi Club. Will
present its first concert in the Leuten sea-
son at the Temple Theater. Mrs. Charles
Il. Rohland will. as usual. conduct. There
are to be two soloists-Jean Gerardy, cell
ist; Miss Amy Murray. vocalist, and with
Mrs. Rohland at the plano.
No small number of st. Louis musc-lovers
Will go up to this concert which bids fair
to be of unusual excellence. They will hear
the following programme:
PROGRAM.
concerto In Miner --............... Saint -Saers
Mr.. Gsrariy.
Songs Of the Scottish Lowlands-
Alton Water. on Whistle an I'll Come to Y.:
cO' the NUwcs: We're a Noddin'
Miss Murray.
senate tAudante AllegTOy. Boccher,ot
Mr.. Gsrariy
plo Highland Love Songs. sung to the
tia:s;.c ,aRc!cnt Ceitic HARP
Ma!li Bheag bs. Mo AaiTI Bhaw: Al. tal-
a-!al-o.
Miss Murray
lntcrn.IsSiUu.
'd1 ID tyshe .sant-Saers
Nr. 'ierardy.
to AHA -.-..-......-..--..... ..............Bach
~ Am Spring B.unnen Day,aofr
Young Iochinvar ,toTder ballad. adapted
Io an o.d bor,ier am
Miss Murray.
TAI Meditation the Firs, Prelude Bach Ciounoa
10 rarantelle No. l.....--.........-.,.... Pepper
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-02-13
FILTRATION Is NECESSARY.

With the formal submission of the reports prepared
by the experts employed to investigate the water sup
ply Of St Louis the people gain perfectly clear
judgment of the difference between the filtration of
the river water and the proposed gravity plan
St Louis objects to the Meramec scheme. The
two experts who have recommended this source of
supply confess that S27 100000 least would be re-
quired to insure its successful completion Much of
this amount is based upon the assumption that the
difficulties to be in securing rights
immense tracts Of land and other large properties
can be estimated Messrs. Wilmer and Williams have
not overestnated the probable cost Of this scheme
From the first the understanding has been that
some means should be found whereby the present
water supply could be filtered. This city has not
invested over S100OoooO in plant only to have it
cast aside for totally different method Messrs
Hazen and Fuller evidently appreciate this fact
Approximately S2,0OOOoO will install filtration plant
which will be good for all time
The adoption Of the Meramec scheme would force
the issuance of bonds making the indebtedness n,
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-02-13

Bulletin of the Bureau OF American Republics
A correspondent of the British Journal states
that there is good opening sale of small
mills tgrinies) rice cleaners mills grinding
wheat into -four Agricultural implements machinery
for preparatory work Is also needed. These should be
manufactured to be adapted the employment OF
hand labor windInills.
The Minister Of Finance OF Chile bids 20
furnish the Government with 1000 each
of stamped paper during the lGta and The bids
to be examined May :5. 1862 commission COM
posed of the President of the Tribunal Accounts and
the Director and Auditor of the Treasury ValparsC
Dun's Review of November %. reports that a shin
ment of 600 electrical is the to I,ranos
Ayres, Argentine Republic. from Louis. Mo forming
the largest single consignment made rro,
that city.
The Municipal Prefecture of Rio de Janeiro Brazil will
receive bids during ninety days presumab'y fran >oyo
ber ls1D for the construction Of model abaoir and
one of several cod-sorage plants. The duration ..
concession Is thirty security nilreis
required The proposals addressed to the Nv
giene Administration Rio de Janelro.