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THE WAY IT Is WORKED.

independent weaklings-one might almost
say amateurS-and
The uncaught, who are known only by
their works. These, from the mysteriously
neat way in which they are executed, in
dictate that some new master mind like that
of Pere Francois has set to work directing
a dozen or more well-organized cliques of
old-fashioned strangers.
Experts in Crime
These latter must not for a moment be
COMPOUNDED with the burgarous and
street-fghting gangs of toughs who under
the name of 'Apaches," have been terribly
ing certain sections of the capital for
year back The true strangers glide in the
dark corners of shaded avenues, by prefer
ence. in the rich sections of the city They
seek not to kill but only rob their victims
Six months ago the present writer had it
in his power to bring considerable bad luck
to smooth and cynical young villain of
the onetime suburb of Auteuil-Paul V
by his. name, but best known to his male
and especially his female admirers as THE
Panther. Some day You will see his name
connected with the guillotine. When I be-
gan to look the subject up l naturally
thought of him, and after sacrificing four
hours cab fare L came on him feasting
with some friends of his in a snug and eX-
pensive little riverside tavern of the Point
du Jour. Dressed like an artisan in cas-
quette cap, Tapping velveteen breaches
ana black cotton Jacket, he might have
claimed to be an honest workinsTnen
on the spree; but his nervous and
delicate hands and his fine, sneering face
betrayed more sinister origin for the
money ne was scattering. The Panther of
Auteuil was obviously in good humor
The Coup de Pere Francois? WHATS
that? ne asked, and then he and his friends
laughed boisterously.
seriously explained 1t as knew it from
my friend who had been strangled.
Il should like to see it done right, I said
In fact, should like to photograph It,
Couldn't you help me out?"
Again the gang exploded in happy laugh
ter.
Now that's cool proposition" said The
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sIX-TENTHS DRUNK.
How the Policeman Knew the Exact
Figures.

THE testimony of a policeman in the
Police Court the other day caused quite a
bit Of laughter" member of the bar said
to a couple of friends yesterday afternoon.
"A man was on trial for violating the
temperance clause Of the vagrancy law,
which means that he was charged with
being an habitual drunkard.
How drunk was this man when you ar
rested him. the prosecuting attorney asked
the officer when he was called on to testify
against the man with the appetite for fire.
water.
About sx-tenths drunk, 1 guess the
bluecoat replied.
"'How did you arrive at that conclu-
sion?' he was asked.
"'Wen, 1 heard the judge say the other
day that ten drinks would make a man
drunk, and this man had taken about six
drinks before 1 arrested him. the guardian
of the peace answered in all seriousness.
The court, after hearing all the evidence
decided that some restriction ought to be
placed on the unfortunate and sentenced
him to a term of six months on the farm"
the attorney said In concluding.
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PAR|S STRANGERS
Streets of the Great Capital
Dangerous at Night.
LIVES RISKED THERE
TWO MURDERoUs VILLAINS POSE
FOR THE WRITER.
Swift and Terrible Action Show Their
Method With Entire
Certainty.
LIVES RISKED THERE

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
PARIS, November l.
Nearly every Partisan of my acquaint-
ance carries a revolver.
Newcomers have tendency TO scott at
the precaution. Scarcely a month ago such
one. much-traveled Englshman named
Evendale. got himself murdered as a con-
sequence.
Il have lived ten years in the widest
sections of the United States" said Even
dale in cafe. land never carried a re-
volver. knife or other weapon"
you could not do it in Paris without
rsking your life each night you walked
home late" answered his French friends.
They particularized.
None Of us would dare go on foot from
Grenelle to Montrouge, for example after
10 pm. unless we were disguised in labor
ers Clothes"
Evendale left the cafe. The next morn
ing his companions were Mortified TO read
that his body had been found in the trench
beneath the Notifications at the extremity
of the Montrouge quarter. His pockets had
been turned out. his shoes and coat remov-
ed, and tight around his neck was found a
thin leather thong that had been used to
strange him. SO do the Strangers of Paris
finish off their work-when necessary!
The courageous Englishman had obvious
~ put the assertions of his French friends
to the test He went seeking danger in a
Workingmen's section extending from the
southern center of Paris to the limits of
the city proper; but he might readily have
found 1t nearer his cafe. To get killed the
essential thing was that he should have
struggled. He struggled. Then the stran-
glers pulled the strangling foulard-or as it
proved in this case, a leather thong-so
much the harder.
Paris is the one great city of the civilized
world in which illusions like that to the
Coup de Pere Francois CThe Stroke or
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man embassy and the popular ambassa-
dorial bachelor of the corps. While the
deanery itself is something of an empty
honor. it is a coveted degree among the dl-
Journalists and confers upon the bearer
certain amount of precedence. The dean
OF the corps Is chief adviser among his
colleagues; he is always announced and
received first at diplomatic official func-
lions at the White House and invariably
given the first hearing at the State De-
partment. But the social considera tons
which accrue from 1t are more pronounced
than are those of an official character, and
Il is this fact which makes it an object of
so much desire.
DR.. Won Holleben is just completing his
fifth year as ambassador at the American
capital, having presented his credentials to
President Mckinley the 29th of NOVem-
Der, 1897. During that period he has greatly
increased the Importance and popularity of
Kaiser Wilhelms mission. He is a lavish
entertainer despite his bachelorhood and
generous patron of musical and histrionid
talent. The musiCales which have followed
many Of his dinners have been notable So
cial events. On these occasions Countess
Quadt. the wife of the counselor of embas-
sy, has usually assisted him in doing the
honorS and II Is a matter of regret to her
many friends here that she does not expect
to return to Washington this winter. Her
place will be taken by Madame Sheck
the wife Of the new military attache a
Charming little lady, who has but recently
arrived in this country. The ambassador
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MILLIONS OF MATCHES
Are Distributed Gratuitously by the
Hotels Annually

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
TT would be interesting to know lust how
much the hotels of New Orleans spend
every year for matches for free distribu-
ton" said an observant man who hangs
around the more prominent places a great
deal mo doubt the outlay will amount
to a considerable sum in a years time 1t
is rather interesting to watch different men
as they approach the free matchholder.
which is to be found on every hotel counter
of the city. Nearly every man wears a
different expression, and every man has his
own peculiar way Of reaching for free
matches. 1t is a rare thing for a man to
simply take one match. He may need
only one to light his cigar.
But he will take more than one He will
light his cigar, or his cigarette or some
times his pipe, with one, and the others he
will shove down into his pocket Matches
are cheap enough but one hotel mana ger
told me his match bill would amount to
more than $50 year, and 1t wasn't one
of the larger hotels either. Taking all the
hotels, you can see that the match bill for
a year would be no inconsiderable sum It
is rather singular that men who smoke
never have matches with them. They are
always begging matches. Men who never
smoke do not need matches except to light
the gas when they go home after uishtfau.
What becomes of all the matches, anyway?
Men are always asking for matches OF
course, many matches are burned I'D by
men who smoke cigarettes. The cigarette
Is the greatest match consumer in the
world. The pipe will probably run a good
second, if I may use racehorse express
sion, especially ifnthe smoker is in the habit
of talking great deal, and if he ventures
out where the wind can blow the fire ont of
the mouth of the pipe. But matches, when
put out in O. public holder, become public
property and any man has a right to fiIl
his pockets if it pleases him to do SO. Hotel
"a no 0fnDlaipt q tha
and, in fact. they rather like for men to
help themselves"
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A Cure for the Cigarette Habit.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
The other day wise New England moth
er suddenly came upon her son and heir, g.
youth of tender years, and discovered he
was INDUCING in a cigarette.
My boy" she said, ''if you must smoke,
why not be manly and smoke cigar? Come
with me-" And she led him into the house
and bestowed upon him a large black fumer.
and brought him light, and sat down by
him while he enjoyed the fragrant weed.
She was with him, too, when his lower lip
began to tremble, and his eyes to grow yell
low, and a wave of chalky wilderness over
spread his face.
Nice cigar, isn't it?" she said, in her
pleasant way. so soothing and restful and
enjoyable. Don't you find 1t SOP
The boy couldn't steady his voice suf-
cieEtly to reply, but he forced himself to
take another puff, and when his hand with
the cigar in it dropped he gave the smouI-
dering thing glance that expressed nothing
but the deepest loathing.
Il always liked the looks of these nice.
large fat cigars said his mother. They
seem So
''P-p-please DIDN'T, mother" gasped the
boy. I'll th-think I'm g-g-going to d-diet'
And twenty minutes later he promised In
a broken voice that he would never again
attempt to smoke until she told him he was
old enough to begin.
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mot OF OUR KILN"
A Story on Senator Gallinger and His
Coachman

Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire, who
will be acting chairman of the Senate COM
mittee on the District of Columbia during
the coming session of Congress and will
probably be permanent chairman of that
committee after the beginning Of the
Fifty-eighth Congress, Is now and then
reminded Of his profession before entering
the field Of craftsmanship These occa-
sions are when some one Is taken suddenly
Ill and there is necessity for quick treat
ment by a physician. Then Senator Gal
ltnger very readily takes on the role of Dr.
Galinger and shows the same energy in
relieving suffering that he does in advocat-
ing or opposing a measure before the
When Senator. Gallinger was practicfng
medicine in his New Hampshire home he
had coathman who was a character
worthy of. the attention of any writer of
fiction. On one occasion DR.. Gallinger vas
calling professionally at a house next to
residence on which was displayed black
crepe as sign of death. A passsr-by MOTTO
ing the crepe and not knowing who had
died there supposed DR.. Gallinger was IN
the house and that his coachman could
man seemed to take the inquiry as per-
sonal affront and bristled up in martial
style.
Il don't know" he retorted promptly.
Its not of our killin'-it's not of our
KILN"
Then he pulled his horse up so as to avoid
any further suspicion that he was waiting
for the doctor to come out of the house
with the badge of mourning.
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our capital before the latter part of the
year He comes from Copenhagen, where
he has served as minister plenipotentiary
since 1890, and from which post he was
raised to ambassadorial rank NJ Jusse-
rand has had a distinguished diplomatic
career, but he has won quite as enviable
a name in the field of letters as in that of
diplomacy. He was born in Lyons forty
seven years ago and was educated in the
schools of that city and Paris. At twenty
three he entered the French cabinet under
the foreign minister as director of con-
sulates. He was promoted successfully to
the post of consul in 1875 assistant chief of
cabinet in 1880 and assistant director in
1886. In that year he was appointed
counsellor of the French embassy at Lon
don. and although he had written more or
less for years, it was then that he began
his real literary work.
Like his English compeer, NJ. Jusserand
married an American girl. Nine. Jusserand
was the daughter of the late Mr.. George T.
Richards, who was one of the founders of
the banking house in Paris of Munroe IL
Co. 1t in that city that Miss
Richards was educated and first met NJ.
Jusserand. The new ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand have no children, but their repu-
tation for hospitality has preceded them,
and there is no doubt that they will be
delightful acquisitions to the social well
as the official circles of the capital city.
1t is more than probable that the Aus
Hungarian legation will be the next
mission which is raised to ambassadorial
rank. In response to an overture from our
Department Of State the Austrian-Hun-
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the household is to make her formal bow
to society. Senior and Sonora Calderon have
made many friends during their two years
stay at the American capital and are de-
lightfully pleasant people. Senior Calderon
has been the Peruvian representative at
both Paris and London, and that with his
own business interests, has kept him in Eu-
rope for the past ten years. In consequence
Miss Adelina, the debutante daughter, has
been educated there and at the Georgetown
convent and is a very bright girl with
many accomplishments.
Doctor MerOu of the Argentine Republic
returned last year under his second appoint
ment plenipotentiary at Washington, and
with Nine. Merou was cordially welcomed
back. They have established their legation
at 1927 New Hampshire avenue. Senior Don
Walker Martinez the Chilean envoy has
leased the imposing residence at 1900 n
street, which Minister Mendonca made IA
nous while he was the Brazilian envoy,
with his rare collection of paintings and
bric-a-brac. Senior Martinez has furnished
the house handsomely. but this legation will
take but little part in the winters festivi-
ties, as Nine Martinez has had the great
misfortune to lose both of her parents with
in the past four months. The Colombian
minister, Senior Concha, is not accompanied
by his family, but has taken the house at
1915 n street.
At Cuba's Legation.
Cuba's first envoy, Senior Quesada, has
leased the attractive residence at 1906 10Th
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Her father occupied a high position in the
French government for many years, and
during his residence in Paris collected a
large quantity Of Napoleon plate. jewels.
bric-a-brac and other souvenirs of that
period, which have descended to his daugh-
ter, and some Of which she has with ner in
the New Hampshire avenue embassy
The New British Ambassador.
The Right Honorable Sir Michael Hen
ry and Lady Herbert the new British am
bassador and wife, have been in Washing
ton for some time, but are still staying
at the Willard. as the British embassy is
undergoing extensive repairs, which will
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garian imperial parliament has had under
consideration for some months past the
feasibility of mourning the additional ex-
pense of raising its American mission
Mr.. Grip Ranks.
The ranking minister of the corps, M.
Grip Of the Sweden and Norway legation,
has held his post longer than any other
plenipotentiary now connected with the
body. He received his appointment in June,
1889, and has always been one of the favor
lite bachelors of this favored set Senior
Don LaZo Arriaga, the Guatemalan minis
ter, and his family of bright boys and girls
have moved into their new quarters at 1414
2ist street. Their near neighbor across the
block is the Danish envoy, Mr.. Constantin
Brun. Senior Carlo, the minister from
Ecuador. and his family are in New York,
where they spend the majority of their
time when in this country. The Haitian
minister and Mime. Leger are established at
1928 K street, and have two young ladies
from their homeland to spend the winter
with them. Tney are sisters. the Misses
Bourke. and both exceedingly pretty
girls OF the French type. They are natives
or the island, but were educated in France
and London. where they have spent the
most of their lives. Miss Louise Bourke
has been with Nine. Leger for two winters,
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but her sister Joined her recently and will
be one of the debutantes of the coming
season.
Spain and Portugal have each sent new
ENJOYS since last spring. Visconde de Alto,
the Portuguese minister, is a WidoWer, ana
has apartments engaged at the Shoreham
for the winter. Senior Ojeda has taken up
his residence at the Spanish legation at 11S0
Massachusetts avenue, although Madame
OJeda and their daughter will not come to
Washington until late in the year. Senior
Ojeda's father was chamberlain to Queen
Isabella, and through his influence his son,
while still in his teens, was made an at
tache of the Spanish legation at Pel>in.
From this position he has steadily mounted
the diplomatic ladder, and has served at
almost every post where Spain is repre-
scented. For eight years he was stationed
at Morocco, the most difficult mission in the
Spanish service, and as reward for his
brilliant conduct Of several very delicate
negotiations he was transferred to Wash
ington. Senior and Sonora Ojeda have two
children. son who has the high honor of
being King Alfonso's secretary, and a
court before she comes with her mother to
America.
But Few Changes.
In the South and Central American lega-
tons there have been but few changes. The
Brazilian minister and Nine. de Assis- Brasil
are still! absent from Washington; the Costa
Rican envoy, Senior Calvo has taken up his
residence at 1929 18th street; the Nicara-
qua bachelor diplomat. Senior Corea, is at
1104 street. The Salvadorlan legation is
deserted this winter and its business inter-
estS are intrusted to the Mexican embassy.
Mr.. Manuel Alvarez Calderon, the Peruvian
plenipotentiary, has leased the commodious
house at the corner of 18th street and Mas
sachusetts avenue. This is another Of the
foreign homes which is sure to be very gay
this season. as the young lady daughter of
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not be completed for a month yet. The
British government sent the royal arChi-
tect to supervise the renovation of its
Washington property, and it is being made
over from basement to garret. A great
deal of new furnishings are being sent from
London and when the house is in order
again it will be as elegant as good taste
and money can make it. 1t is said that
one of the most notable additions to the
embassy is to be life size portrait of
King Edward VII. which. it is understood,
is now being made for that purpose.
Sir Michael and Lady Herbert have two
children both sons. Sidney, the eldest, did
not accompany his parents to America but
remained with his fathers family in Lon
don to continue in the school he is attend
ing there He is thirteen years of age and
was one of the lads who had the honor of
acting page TO King Edward during the
coronation ceremonies last summer His
younger brother, Michael Henry, junior.
sturdy, wholesome boy of eleven, is with
his parents at the Willard, and has enter
ed one of the Washington schools.
The French Ambassador.
NJ. Jusserand, who succeeded NJ. Cam
bon in the French embassy, will not reach
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exploits are wrapped in considerable mys-
tery-two indications have been developed
by the Paris police.
% 1t is certain that Paris Knight Is, at
the present moment, full of danger to the
pedestrian, as to the householder. For eX-
ample, one night last week ffty-One bur
glarious entries and fifty-four street hold
ups and garrotings made a record that
drew editorials from half the daily papers.
might Dangers of Paris, The Insecurity
of Paris and the Suburbs and Paris and
the Strangers have become stock head
lines reappearing day after day in the press
over long lists of aggressions.
CT 1t is clear that their authors fall into
two very different categOries. These are:
The caught, who turn out regularly to be
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1'''N 'T'4 u ZIG L'AAl4SA ALlDdssduOF
is still in Germany, where he has been for
the past three months, but expects to re-
turn in December, and in his striking uni
form, as calvary officer Of the Red Hussars
OF the Guard, Will head the line of diplo-
matists at the Presidents New Year re-
ception at the White House
The changes which have taken place on
TINS shifting diplomatic checker board have
brought Count Cassini, the Russian envoy,
from the position he has occupied for the
last four years near the foot of the am
bassadorial line up 10 the second place on
the list. The embassy OF which this court
~ ambassador is the head promises to be
very gay this winter. His ACCOMPLISHED
young daughter, Countess Cassini. returned
from Europe this week, bringing with her
school friend. Mile. Desplanuues the
daughter Of the Russian-Chinese banker in
Japan. Mile. DeSplanques is an exceed-
ingiy attractive girl, and will remain at
the embassy for most of the winter In Ian
uary Mr.. Pierre RogestYensky who has re-
Gently been advanced from attache to sec
ond secretary. will be married to Miss Mar
ina Hoy of this city, a bride thus coming
Into the ambassadors official family The
Countess Cassini's musical talent Is well
known In Washington. but the mission has
another musician Of no mean ability in its
FIRST secretary. Mr.. Theodore Hansen.
BY the diplomatic rule that a plenipo-
Tertiary ranks according to his length of
service Senior de AZpiroz the Mexican en-
voy, now takes the third place in the list
and the Italian ambassador. who presented
MS credentials to President Roosevelt less
than year ago, the fourth. Signor Mayor
des Planches has made decided change
In the social status of the italian mission
During Baron de Fava's long regime II was
one OF the most unpretentfous OF the Eu-
ropean posts, but the new ambassador
soon after coming here last January per-
suaded his government to purchase lega-
non property and secured for II Mrs.
Hearst's palatial residence on New Hamp-
snire avenue. Signor and Signora Mayor
are now settled In the embassy and have
furnished 1t handsomely. They brought
with them from Italy many pieces of fam
ny plate which are OF invaluable worth
not only intrinsically, but historically
sisnora Mayor Is OF French extraction.
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"Wire" for Telegram.
the London Chronicle.

From the London chronicle.
Wire" as synonym for telegram has
hitherto been regarded as a more or less
slang expression. In the new edition of
dictionaries It must be relieved from the
reproach Of having tcolioq inscribed after
it, for It is now literally, quite literally, the
kings English. To the message sent by fha
mayor OF st. Pancras on the occasion of
the coronation tea to children on Friday
last the rep.y was received: 81 am COM
manded by the king to thank you and the
the tea in celebration of his majesty's
coronation.-Ward, Equerry.' The Eouer
ry is Lieutenant John Hubert Ward, young
er brother OF the Earl of Dudley. He
served In South Africa with tie yeemanry
and was press censor.