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Evening star., 1902-05-27
HAPPINESS IN DEATH.
Morbid Conditions That Induce Crime
and Suicide.

"A dispatch In The Star recently relating
the circumstances of double shooting con-
ciuded as follows The couple had evident
ly planned to die together. Two bullets. not
an inch apart, passed through the girls
body Curry then shot himself through the
mouth" said a prominent Washington
specialist and penologst.
This couple wished to marry, for they
were lovers, but instead committed suicide.
and just out of sight of the girls family.
Every once In a while similar dispatch
appears in the press. the unfortunate In
stances being merely notifications in de-
gree of the case In point The question
which arises from this perversion of the
natural instincts and the usual course OF
events is. Why do these unfortunates agree
to seek happiness in death?
Anthropologtsts and pathologlsts may
differ as to the true cause OF this Wretched
ending of human life. The theory that all
persons are more or less insane at the mo-
ment Of committing suicide l consider alb
surd. This young couple considered that
some obstacler apparently insurmountabie.
prevented their marriage. AS matter of
fact, all they had to do was to go before
some minister or civil officer and be mar
ried, the simplest thing to do in the world
by mutual consent. There is always, how
ever, an obstacle, actual or imaginary, from
parental disapproval to lack Of means. The
SUBJECTS are desperately, oVeIpOWeTiHSiy III
love with each other, and are. In fact. men
tally and physically lovesick. This lovesick
condition produces an abnormal nervous
tension. No outward evidences of nervous
ness need necessarily be visible, usually
not, but a singular mental effect Is pro-
duced which causes them to falsely feel
that death and death alone will prove the
only panacea for their earthly mental pains
THE distinction should be noted between
the case in point and that where one lover
commits suicide because of the loss by
death or otherwise of the other, or where
the surviving husband or wife commits
suicide from grief. In the latter instances
there Is actual loss which the subject
feels can never be compensated here below
so either he fer she deliberately, where
the brain is really affected, while suffering
from Il fit of Temporary insanity, commits
suicide. >"
"In the first instance, where woman is
so desperately icvesick over one particular
man that she consents to be killed by him
with the preliminary understanding, usual
ly, but not always carried into effect, that
he Is to fellow her,sand a man is so love
sick over Particular woman that he either
proposes or aSsents@ to such horrible pro-
eeeding. tniere is not an actual loss; it is
purely prospective and ina ginary.
9. ''These subjects follow by action a per-
verted and misplaced thonght. If they fol-
lowed normal thought BY the process of
normal action and presaicaily repaired to
justice of the peace they would find the
happiness on earth they are uncertain of
finding in death. The common error into
which the public falls in disposing of these
instances is that the parties were crazy,
when they merely orer-saturated with
a morbid lOvesiokneSS.
Evening star., 1902-05-27
Telephone Etiquette.



There yet remains to be written an au-
thoritative manual on Telephone Ell
quette" Not that the subject has not re-
ceived attention-far from II. But where
shall We find code OF rules governing the
relations of the caller and the called so just
and so sensible that all may accept il as the
final law on the subject. and, so acce ptlng.
abide by it? Mr.. Smith. busy man OF
business summons his office boy, and says,
please get Mr.. Jones on the wire" The
boy does as directed. 1t happens that
neither man has attained the luxury of a
desk set. Accordingly. when Jones is in
formed by his boy that Mr.. Smith wants
to talk to him over the telephone he lays
aside what he is doing and walks to the in
strument. There he hears the familiar
Hold the wire minute, please and waits
patiently, or perhaps impatienty. untli
Smith is notified that Mr.. Jones is ION the
wire and goes to the telephone in his turn.
perhaps of his valuable time. Smith. on the
OF her hand, has lost time. He could
have saved Jones the waiting by directing
his boy to call up Jones office and ascer-
tain if he Were in. Receiving an affirIna
tive answer, he could then have stepped to
the telephone and called for Jones. waiting
himself until Jones responded. But in that
case Smith would have waited. and Smith
doesn't care to stand around any more than
Jones does. Little VeXatons. like great
problems. depend so much on the point OF
view. What We need is system of ruiz s
that shall be equally respected by Smith
and Jones. whether either be the Sc, ker
or the sought.
Evening star., 1902-05-27
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL.
An Appropriation of 100000 Urged
Before Senate Committee

General H. V. Boynton, General George
II. Harries of the board Of education and
Superintendent Stuart of the public schools
were today before the subcommittee on
the District of Columbia of the Senate COM
n7ittee on appropriations. They all strong
" indorsed the proposition for appro-
priation of sla1.rno for d Business High
School building. Senator Allison inquired
OF the superintendent why it was that
several of the school buildings appropriated
for by the last Congress had not yet been
begun. He replied that he did not know
When asked If he was not in urgent need
OF these buildings he said they We're greatly
needed
General Harries spoke strongly in favor
OF the project for vacation schools, an
amendment to the bill for 5000 for this
purpose being before the committee for
consideration.
The proposition t. make the salaries of
al principals OF buildings 81 20, per annum
Vas advocated. The subcommittee was
i:wn the great necessity for keeping the
night schools open TO men and women
without respect tn their ages.
Mr. John Joy Edison of the board of chart
Ties was also before the subcommittee in
advocacy of the estimates that have been
made by the board
Evening star., 1902-05-27
Legal Rate of Interest.
Debate Yesterday Afternoon.

The House did not finish the considera-
ton of the bill amending the District code
yesterday afternoon, although it spent from
3 to > o'clock on that measure. Several
important amendments to that instrument
were placed on the bill under consdera ton
during this time. On motion of Mr.. Can
non, ba cked up by considerable argument,
the number Of justices of the peace for the
District was cut down from ten to- four.
Trial by jury before these justices, which
/, is abolished by the code, was restored by
an amendment offered by Mr.. Ray, chair
man OF the judiciary committee of the
House, not. however. without strenuous
opposition by Mr.. Jenkins. chairman Of the
subcommittee of the District committee, re-
porting the amendments
Amendments to increase the salaries of
the police justices from 81, 600 to 81 900, and
of the register Of wills from $4,000 to 81 600,
the first offered by Mr.. Overstreet and the
second by Mr.. Babcock We're defeated
while amendment by Mr.. Ray cut off
the extra compensation Of 50 day for JUS
tees of the peace sitting as police judges,
as provided in the code, was adopted.
Mr.. Cannon's amendment cutting down
the number of justices of the peace also
carried with it a change in the manner of
their appointment by eliminating the re-
qnrement that they shall be confirmed by
the Senate. Later he also secured the same
elimination regarding the appointment of
Police Court justices. Mr.. Cannon stated
his reason for this BY saying: 1T is getting
SO now that you cannot get somebody to at
tend an ash-hopper or a pound catcher but
what. under the law. as it creeps in under
the carclessness of the House, he has got
to be appointed by the President, and by
aud with the advice and consent of the
Senate.
! An amendment offered by Mr. Ray was
accepted. which provides for service in pro-
cess against infants or persons with whom
said infant resides If under sixteen years of
age" 1t was accepted by the House. Mr..
Ray also added an amendment, making a
slight change as to proceedings in estates
of lunatics.
An amendment proposed by Mr.. Jenkins
was adopted providing that the amount of
deposit required for a caveat to a will shall
not exceed SO at any one time. The bin
proposed the sum of so.
The House then agreed to take a recess
until II o'clock today, in order that the re-
manning amendments in the bill might be
liSnnsal of
Evening star., 1902-05-27
LOOK FOR AN AGREEMENT.
Senatorial Expectation Regarding the
Cuban Reciprocity Bill.

From the disposition of senators mani
tested in a meeting today of republicans of
the committee relations with Cuba there
is said TO be reason to hope for early
agreement on the Cuban reciprocity bill.
Some senators are inclined to think it Will
be possible to have a bill framed by the end
of this week which will receive the appro-
bation of more than majority of repubii-
can senators.
The shaping of this bill into a concrete
and harmonious whole is to be the outcome
of further conferences. The basis upon
which senators are working at present is
thiS-the acceptance of the House rate OF
tariff reduction. N per cent, with an eX-
tension of the House time limit to five
years: the retention of the differential duty
sugar now provided by law; eimina-
ton of the House provisions as to immigra-
tiOn and labor: wide latitude to be vested
in the President of the United States to
end the reciprocal arrangements If they
seem TO be failing in their main object, the
relief of Cuban producers.
Evening star., 1902-05-27
WELCOME HOME TO LoUBET.
French President Talks of Strength
ened Bonds With Russia.

DJNk1Rk. France. May @I.-The French
squadron of warships which recently Wis
tied Cronstadt, Russia. an escort to
President Loubet arrived here today. NJ
Loubet landed at noon. He was welcomed
by the mayor and received an ovation from
the populace- The president proceeded to
the chamber of commerce, and at a lunch
con subsequently he expressed his delight
ut the extreme cordiality of the welcome
extended to him 10y both the imperial fam
y and the people of Russia.
The strengthening of the bonds uniting
Russia and France would. he believed
have the beneficial effect of causing
f'renchmen to forget their own differences,
which were more apparent than real. and
to turn their united attention to financial,
economic and social problems urgently re-
duirns settlement. President Loubet con-
ciuded with drinking a toast 10 1.-The re-
union of all Frenchmen."
Evening star., 1902-05-27
ALLEGED FoRGER DISCHARGED
Alonzo Whiteman Released by Appel
late Court

NEW YORK. May 21.-Aionzo j. White
man. who was arrested here some time ago
on charge of forgery. was discharged
from custody today Whiteman was con-
victed and sentenced to two years and six
months imprisonment The appellate divi-
sion of the supreme court, reversed the de-
cisi0n of the lower court and ordered a
new trial. In its decision the appellate
court said:
The people have failed to introduced evil
dence tending TO establish the guilt of the
defendant beyond reasonable doubt. The
facts and circumstances are suspicious,
but they do not necessarily polat to the
guilt OF the defendant and are not incon-
'sstent with his Innocence" Today the dis
trict attorney recommended that the charge
be Withdrawn. which was done.
Whiteman was at one time prominent in
Minnesota politics.
Evening star., 1902-05-27
Capitol Hill w. C. T. U.

The last meeting for the summer Of the
Capitol Hill w. c. T. L. was held last
evening at the home of Mrs. NJ. G. Cope
land, 5O7 c street southeast. The roll call
was responded to by quotations on spring.
BY request of the president, Mrs. Chaplin,
Mrs Bartlett, the vice president announced d
the program, which consisted of orchestral
music furnished by Messrs. Pierson
Church. Maxwell, klawans and Havell of
the Weber Orchestra, song by Miss Lydia
Hughes, a recitation by Miss Rosaie Bart
lett and a reading by Mrs. Ripley.
The hostess served refreshments after the
Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Copeland Mrs. Luccock,
Mrs. Hughes. Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Sparks
as delegates to the District quarterly meet
ing - 81
Evening star., 1902-05-27
JEWISH CHARITIES DISCUSSED.
National Woman's Council Favors
Public Fairgrounds.

DETROIT, Mich. May 2F.-Dependent
children was the topic of discussion at to-
days session of the second conference of
Jewish Charities Of the United States:
Mrs. Hannah Solomon of Chicago, presi-
dent of the NATIONAL Councn of Jewish Wo-
men, read paper OF Juvenile Delinquents
and ProbatioK Ofhcers.,' in which she said:
Lack of profser sea ef dependent children
results in deHnquenfs, Too much care can
not be given Ne waA and means employed
in our orphat asyluns."
Her advocacy OF public Fairgrounds, man.
ual training .scheelsz and juvenile courts
ELECTED applause <h those present
Reports fro{N tweN(y-six different Jewish
institutions wefe read by DR.. Lee X. Fran
kel OF New York They set forth the diff
ferent methods Of carrying on work in diff
ferent places Max Mitchell of Boston and
Dr. charles Bernheiner of Philadelphia de-
scrlped the work which is being done among
the dependent and delinquent children in
their respective cities.
Evening star., 1902-05-27
CANNING TRUST FORMED.
Packers of Entire Chesapeake District
Unite,

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. .
DOVER. Del. May PA certificate of
incorporation was filed here today for the
American Packers Association, to can
pack and preserve for market all kinds of
meats. vegetables, fruits, etc. The incor-
porators are Alfred Bilderback and Harry
Lambert. Salem. N. j.: Franklin c. Pro-
basco. Bridgeton, N. j.; w. l.. Stevens
Cedarville. N. j.; Henry D. Hughes, Will
lam P. Hutson and Robt. X. Neff, Phladel-
phia: Cassius NJ. Dashiels, Princess Anne
Md: Thomas L. Day, Ridgely, Nd: George
v. Evans. Aberdeen. Md; James Wallace.
Cambridge. Md: John T. Webb, Vienna,
Md: Charles T. Wrightson. Easton, Md; /;
James H. Hoffecker. Wilmington. Del;
William Ellison, Camden Del; H. 2: Can
non. Bridgevilie, Del, and George r. Jones,
GEORGETOWN, Del The concern is capital
lied at $1,000 coo and takes In all the can
ming establishments of Delaware, eastern
shore of Maryland and Virginia and several
in New Jersey.
Evening star., 1902-05-27
he tells me that he assumes respons
for that action.
The Action Denounced.

Now. in the name of the humble mem
bership of the House that has desire to
make exceptions in behalf of any member
that does not recognize that any member
of the House stands one inch taller or is
entitled to any greater recognition in the
distribution of the courtesies and favors
which belong to this body than any other
member-I desire to denounce in the most
unqualified and positive manner the action
Of the members having this matter in
charge, as gross and fragrant indguity to
the members of this House
SO far as | am personally concerned it
makes very little difference to me because
having gone very early in accordance with
the instructions Of >the gentleman having
the matter in charge in order that l might
seat upon that occasion. But have a
good deal of talk about fiunkyism and ia
Voritism and about sending our emissares
abroad to attend foreign courts, and about
our receiving statues here as the represen-
tatiVeS of foreign kings; but l think we
might have little reform at home and at
least express on behalf of this House our
positive. unqualified diSappro ba ton and dis
approval of the action of the committee
on arrangements for this occasion, who
have attempted to favor certain members
of this House upon the assumption that
they are better entitled thereto. than the
rest of lis.
Il say that this was an act of gross in
dignity. that it was indefensible, that it
was III NIoidtioI oI tie assurances given
to this House and to members personally
and is severely reprehensble.'
Mr.. Switzerland wanted to know who oc-
Cupied the reserved seats
They We're reserved for certain mem
bers of the House and their friends an
swered Mr.. Ball. Il do not care to call
any names. l make the statement and it
viii not be denied"
This ended the incident.
On motion of Mr.. Clark an amendment
was adopted to strike out the words know
ingly or negligently'' which qualify the in
hibiticn against the landing by masters of
vessels of aliens at any place not designated
by immigration officers. The time within
which an alien who becomes public charge
shall be deported was reduced from five to
wears
Evening star., 1902-05-27
WATCHED THE BUTCHERS.
Testimony at New York Beef Hear.
ing.

ALBANY, IN. Y, May 21.-The hearing
into the operation of the alleged beef COM
biue was continued today before former
Justice Judson S. Landon as referee The
first witness was William A. Coffey of
Troy. He testified that he was formerly
employed by the western packing houses
to represent them in Troy and to furnish
them weekly with list of the retail meat
dealers in his territory who failed to settle
their bills for meat delivered each week.
The object of this, he said, was to compel
butchers who were slow in paying for
goods delivered to pay cash for their meat
until such time as they agreed to setde
their accounts weekly. He said that he
had been notified last week there was no
Evening star., 1902-05-27
Bill Amending the District
Code.
AN HOURS DISCUSSION
IMPORTANT ACTION REGARDING
SUITS FOR DIVORCE.
Petitions Pending December 81 to Be
Disposed Of Under Proceedings of
the Law in Force on That Date.

The House continued it's consideration of
the amendments to the District code at II
o'clock today.
By unanimous consent Mr.. Jenkins obtain
ed permission to go back to a section of
the bill already passed on and amend sec
ton Isl Of the code so as to make il pos
sible to pay the salary of the clerk of the
Supreme Court of the District out of fees
collected by clerks of United States courts,
should the fees of his own Office be insult
ficieut to meet the amount of his salary.
Mr.. Jenkins explained that the fees of this
official We're usually more than sufficient to
meet the expenses of his office and provide
surplus, but If it should happen that
should not be, there was no way in which
he could be paid. The amendment was
agreed to-
A proposed amendment in the bill to Sec
ton 92l of the code was stricken out at
the suggestion of Mr.. Jenkins.
Regarding Suits for Divorce.
Section 963 of the code was amended at
the suggestion of Mr.. Mudd by adding to it
the following: provided. however. that
all petitions for divorce pending on the 31st
Of December, 1901, may be proceeded with
and disposed of under proceedings of the
statute in force on said date
AT the suggestion of Mr.. Ray the Massa-
chusetts statute regarding the impeac ach!
ment of witnesses was substituted for the
suggested amendment in the bill to section
lol3a of the code. The Massa chusetts sec
tlon adopted reads: The party producing
a witness shall not be allowed to impeach
his credit by evidence Of bad character but
may contradict him by other evidence and
may also prove that he has made at other
times statements Inconsistent with his pres
ent testimony; but before such last men
toned proof can be given the circumstances
cn6 CT ,ff,rr, i,;o fn
designate the particular occasion must be
mentioned to the witness and ne must be
asked whether or not he made such state
ments and if so allowed to explain them"
Legal Rate Of Interest.
Mr.. Underwood secured an amendment to
section 11So. defining "usury,' making the
rate & per cent per annum in written as
well as verbal contracts
On account of the lack of time Mr.. Jen-
kins obtained unanimous consent to dispense
with the reading of the last few pages Of
the bill, but allowing amendments to be
made to them. Under this consent Mr.
CoWherd had the proposed amendment to
section i62 of the code stricken from the
bill. and also the proposed amendment to
section 1873
The bill was then passed and the House
adjourned its Mondays session at five min
uteS before noon.
Evening star., 1902-05-27
FREIGHT CAR REGULATIONS.
Per Diem Rate for Tramp Cars Estab-
liShed.

NEW YORK. May 21.-The necessary
agreements to the plan of the American
Railway Association for establishing per
diem charges for freight cars while in use
elsewhere than on their home roads have
been received at the headquarters of the
association in this city.
There are about 1.50n.ooo freight cars
owned by members of The American Rail-
way Association, and the gross amount of
exchange rate under the new per diem plan
would be S;so0.pti a day if al were affected
II is estimated that about ca per cent Of the
freight cars remain on their home roads.
Evening star., 1902-05-27
Divorce PROCEEDINGS,

Proceedings for divorce were instituted
this afternoon by Kate p. Robertson,
through Attorney ]. W. Blackburn jr.,
against William T. Robertson The parties
We're married March 5, 1889, and have two
children The petitioner accuses the de-
fendant of intideIity.
Evening star., 1902-05-27
The Circumstances Detailed.


II VIII he remembered that some time
sine" Congress v'teC al appropriation for
certain rNpendiJur. 90 money iuciscut to
tn reception Of thc statue of Rochambaau
Iher- We're certaiu seats provided by the
committee having thH matter In charge
thdt committee being presided over l think.
by ihr gentleman from Minnesota, Mr. Nc
SiShf! ana We were advised by that gem
t!rnidh IN person. as ! remember in making
bis report on the committees action that
there we're no reserve. seats: tfat members
Of The House wu!ld be provided with two
seats each. ana II WAS 81 announced in the
paprr,.
Upon arriving 90. III. platform assigned
FOR tA-' ceremonies incident TO that occa-
sion members OF Tie iiDuse found that a
certatH portion of Jat seats nearest the
STATUE and nearest The stand occupied by
the President, the diplomatic corps and
others " As III charS" Of an eInploye of the
HoUsr. and members who were there with
their families having as much righ. as ,he
genti"nlsR who was member of this hon
orabic body, 10 entrance therc-rnembars
who had gone early in order 10 obtain seats
found these most desirable seats uuoccuuied
and we're advised by that employe of the
House that they were reserved.
L Was unable 10 ascertain at the time
from him, as Were other members Just who
tinn Of the gentleman who had the matter
In charge on behalf Of the House OF Rep
resentatives. Today he informs me that it
was BY direction of the chairman Of the
library committee the gentleman from
Minnesota. Mr.. McClearly. and the third
assistant secretary of state: and upoii ap-
proacainS the gentleman from Minnesota
Evening star., 1902-05-27
Vegetables for Strength.

From the Boston Transcript.
The Vegetarans score once more in the
fact that one of their cult has inst won in
an International pedestrian match from
Berlin 20 Dresden. The second man. who
was a meat eater. was almost TWO hours
behind The winner Persons who deny
themselves flesh may find great comfort
and consolation IN this achievement and
take IL as a sign that they will live much
longer than their neighbors who still stick
to their chops and steaks
Evening star., 1902-05-27
ORDER FOR MAY 80,
Detail of Detectives and Police for Pro
lection of Public.

Maj. Sylvester has completed arrange
ments for the police work for Memorial
day. Capt. Boardman will detail detec-
tives at the electric railway station at 13is
street and Pennsylvania avenue and other
points where crowds are expected Police
men will be placed at the Aqueduct bridge
the cemeteries and points along the line of
the parade. Special attention will be given
to the decorations on the monuments about
the city and persons removing any Of
them may expect to be arrested
Evening star., 1902-05-27
SENATOR HANNA RET1cENT.
Will Not Discuss Anthracite Coal
Strike

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May Ex-senator
Hanna, when seen today relative to a pro-
posed meeting of the Civic Federation in
Chicago. as stated in a news dispatch from
the latter city. said that he knew absolutely
nothing Of the matter. He declined to saw
whether or not he had any further plans in
connection with his efforts to secure a set
tlement Of the anthracite coal strike.