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they stole them, for they commit a crime.
Holding them is illegal possession, and SELL
ing them is the same as selling stolen goods
for no title goes with the sale. In Ger
many and other countries the same holds
good. In Germany, however. as in France,
the finder of anything lost Is entitled to
commission Of q certain per cent on Its
value whether the loser Is willing to pay
the same or not. provided the finder COM
piles with the law, which Is that as soon as
he finds anything he report the same to
the nearest magistrate or official OF similar
rank If In q certain time the owner does
not turn up the thing found goes to the
finder, minus a commission to the govern
ment. Keeping find secret Is held to be
crime. There is no law In this District on
the subject. though practice obtains which
Is Just as good as law. / am very clear that
any one has good title to any 'nnd AFTER
reasonable time. provided he has advertised
it in a newspaper Of general circulation ana
no owner turns up to claim it. Giving notice
of find to the police may be regarded as
an advertisement, but the actual pubic ad-
vertisement is much safer to the Under, tnat
is provided he wants an undtsputed title so
that he can sell. This holds good in the
case of an animal found astray as We'll
The finder is entitled to the expense or tne
advertisement of thing found or to tne
expense of feeding the animal In addltion
thereto, but he cannot legally compel the
loser to pay more. 1t Is rare that reWaro
Of some kind is not made. but no one mas
any legal right to a reward under any law
practice, however. and as such may De
maintained in court. to the extent OF re-
endorsement. but only to that extent.
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They had reached the stage In the dinner
when the first keenness of appetite having
been moderated conversation is apt to grow
more animated.
She was saying that she had always won
dered how it happened that Miss Stone had
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imposed on her by the brigands Of Bulgaria.
There seemed to be no idea In the current
accounts that the fate Of this lady was OF
any consequence, as all interest centered
about Miss Stone. for whose release the
money ransom was to be paid.
He toyed with one Of the long row OF
forks for a moment and tnen or!lS re-
marked he supposed 1t was the prleanos
delicate consideration of the proprleties
that prompted them making away with
two ladies instead of one.
This suggestion had such Stockton
flavor that the listener smiled at the ao-
Surdity.
A prominent official of the Navy Depart
ment tells of an amusing incident which
occurred some time ago when Rear Ad-
miral Evans aboard an American warship.
was visiting ports in Germany. One day
the admiral entertained the emperor him
self aboard the vessel, and his distinguished
guest expressed the greatest admiration
for the vessel and her crew and much
pleasure over his cordial reception. He was
particularly enthusiastic over the dinner
and the admirable culinary art displayed
in it's preparation. AS he was making his
way through the ship with Admiral Evans
to go ashore ne chanced upon the colored
steward, who was responsible for the ex-
cellent meal, and, in graceful recognition.
extended his hand to him to be kissed. But
the steward was not familiar with the role
he was called upon to play, and, smiling
broadly, he grasped the imperial hand in
his own and gave it a regular pump
handle shake. The act was so spontane-
Gus and natural. and evidently so devoid of
any attempt at effrontery, that the en-
peror had no ground to be displeased. but
smiled broadly In return and walked on
with his eyes still twinkIing and his fingers
still stiff.
Hospitality is not as hearty and gen.
erous as was the case some thirty or for
ty years ago. observed the man who
prdes himself in being a keen observer
of social changes.
Following the custom which is observed
always by those who frequent one particu-
lar corner of the club the speaker was
given an opportunity to develop his
thought. He proceeded to do so. when
1 was a young man. he went on, "peo-
pie thought nothing of dropping In at
friends house to take meal or to stay
all night. You would hardly dare to take
such liberty nowadays. Even when due
notice is given the coming of guest into
the household is apt to be a cause of much
careful planning
You may recall said one Of the group.
taking advantage Of pause, that at the
vailed domestic life was not so elaborate
as it is today. Then at the meals. the
food was placed on the table and the fam
lily served themselves. Fewer servants
were employed and the female members of
the family did a good deal of the house
hold work. Ali that is changed. The do
mestic machinery has become complicated
and is easily put out of order. The coming
of a guest means more work for the SER
wants and no additional compensation"
THE change" then said the first speak
er. lis due, in your opinion. to differ
ence in the mode of living rather than in
the contraction Of the spirit Of hospitality.
l don't know but you are right"
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There is the man who nominated TheO-
dore Roosevelt for the first Office he ever
held" said a gentleman at the Lotos Club
in New York the other night. And then he
brought over to the table the man referred
to. Mr. William Leary, and introduced him
to the visitors. BILLY" Leary is one of the
best known newspaper men and politicians
in New York.
Il remember the occasion very WE'LL" con-
tinued the speaker. BILLY was district
leader and it came time to nominate an
assembyman from his district. The party
managers got their heads together and
picked out Theodore Roosevelt, young
fellow who had been doing some good work
in the district in an unostentatious way.
'Rooseyelt's the man for assemblyman,'
was the unanimous decision, and they told
Billy to nominate him In the convention.
That was the beginning Of the Office hold
ing career of Mr.. Roosevelt which has .cul-
minated In his holding the highest Office
in the gift Of the people" ~. !.