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JAMES G. Grouse, Auditor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-04
SECOND. : GLASS RATE
COURT OF APPEALS DECIDES POST
OFFICE CASES.
Two Cases Decided Adversely to Gov
eminent and One in It's Favor
Dissenting Opinion.

Practically the whole policy of the Post
Office Department in its recent classified
ton reforms is involved in three opinion
handed down late yesterday afternoon by
the District Court of Appeals, briefly
stated in The Star In two of the cases
the decisions. are against the Post Office
Department and in the other the govern
ment is, sustained. All three cases, so it is
understood will be appealed to the United
States Supreme Court, pending whose final
action the classification reform policy under
which many publications have been eX-
Guided from the second-class privileges
probably will remain in suspension.
The cases decided adversely to the gov
eminent are. those of the National Railway
Publicatio Company and the Railway List
Company. The department is upheld In tNe
case of the Chicago Business College. The
lower court is sustained in each of the
three cases.
The courts opinion in the railway publ
cations cases holds that Congress has not
committed to the Postmaster General or
any one else the determination of what
should be carried in. the mails second
class or third-class matter, that power being
reserved exclusively to Congress- which
makes the classification. The court holds
that it may be that the classification Is not
as definite as it might be and that the
privilege is grossly abused, but Congress it
self. so the court says, made the classical
ton, and it is not competent for the Post
master General to add anything to the
statute or to take anything from 1T. A
number of similar cases are pending in the
lower court, and probably will now be
pressed in view of the decision in the rail-
way publication cases
In the Chicago Business College case the
court holds that the publication involved
is advertising medium for the business
Of it's publishers, setting forth the advan-
tages of certain methods Of instruction.
1t is held that this college is not an 'insti-
tuition of learning such as Congress con-
templated admitting to the second class
rate.
Each of the three opinions was written by
Mr.. Justice Morris. In the National Rail-
way Publication Company and the Railway
List Company cases Mr.. Justice Shepard
dissented, but in the Chicago Business Col
lege case the opinion was by the entire
court.
The appeals in the National Railway Pub
LEGATION Company and the Railway List
Company cases were from rulings of the
late Justice Bradley, and that in the Chi
cago Business College case from decision
of Justice Barnard. AS stated, the Court
of Appeals affirmed the judgment of the
District Supreme Court in each of the
cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-04
The LAY Fig URE.

Upon one of my trips to Paris-and I am
rather partial to running over there occa-
sionally. as refreshing to both my eye and
hand (fOr l am artist, painter of
genre pictures, my subjects generally in
fashionable life) Upon one of these eXcur-
sions / CHANGED to be in the neighborhood
of Mont St GenevIeve, in a long narrow
lane going down hill and occupied on both
sides of the way by bric-a-brac shops and
secondhand furniture dealers.
There were many articles l should have
been glad to possess. such as carved cabi-
nets and other furniture of the fifteenth
century which had found their way to these
curiosity mongers from many old houses
and chateaux ransacked by the Prussians;
but, even could / have given the prices de-
manded for them / should have found their
weight incommodious and expensive for
transit to England All at once my glance
CHANGED 10 fall on a lay figure exposed for
sale-a very beautiful lay figure, too. fe
male 1t arrested me on the spot. The
master and mistress of the shop immediate
ly advanced, inviting me to enter and in
spect it. assuring me 1t was in perfect con-
dition. and II / would take 1t I should have
1t at bargain. Gent Wright francs!'
Five pounds! 1t was wonderful. bargain
indeed, II unbroken. Why, | had paid five
and-twenty pounds for mine at home In
every respect inferior to this So 1 entered
the shop and made minute examination.
The lay figure was tied up to the side wall
with strong cord, and it took some little
time to unfasten 1t. The formation was
perfect. quite q work of art, for it was a
model Of beautiful woman of exquisite
proportions cased in a fine elastic silk skin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-04
SENSATIONAL REPLY PROMISED
Representative Smith Expects Start
ling Developments in Fitzgerald Case.

Il have introduced my resolution calling
for the papers relating to the killing of
William A. Fitzgerald at Guatemala" said
Representative William Alden Smith to a
representative of The Star. "and you may
look for a very sensational reply. 1 have
private advices from Guatemala, and if the
facts are reported in full by Consul McNal-
ly as requested the case will be renarka-
BILE in the history of the State Department.
l find that the United States cannot take
any action Hunter and his friend Bailey are
the only two American witnesses that this
government might have any jurisdiction
over. and neither was in the employ of the
government of the United States The
shooting could not involve the father of
young Hunter. and thus the State Depart
ment has no jurisdiction; 1t can only gather
the facts. My resolution will make these
facts public and vindicate Fitzgerald but
beyond that this government cannot 60
Mr.. Fitzgerald, father of the young man.
is quite wealthy and is thinking of sending
some one to Guatemala to prosecute under
the laws of that country. The laws are very
lax and the courts are easily influenced
I do not know what will be done in this
direction | will get the facts before the
public here, and, as l said, they will be
very sensational
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-04

they were only INDUCING in a little spleen
at ''pertide Albion
1 lodged in the Rue de la Paix, so that it
was rather long distance for Henri to
wheel the truck. I walking on the foot
path, he beside on the pave; and all
went well until we reached the Rue de
Rivoli, when, without any previous notice,
off rolled the lay figure at the feet of two
sisters of st. Joseph who were just crossing
the road. OF course this caused obstruc-
ton; carriages had to draw up, sergents de
Vile bounced down upon us, and, amid
rather strong language and some laughter
the figure was readjusted and securely tied
this time. Monsieur is taking home his
bride" cried a soldier.
On arriving at the door of my hotel the
old concierge appeared horror stricken; she
fancied there had been an accident She
was not much treasured on seeing my pur-
chase unrolled-it was so exactly like wo-
man. 1t was unpacked in the yard as the
boy had to take back the baize with him.
I ran up to my room to find him few
sous. and for these he was so grateful that
he came up to me whispering confidently,
Monsieur, excusez-but-keep your studio
door locked at mighty and ran away. No
fear of having it stolen in London thought
/, but in Paris no doubt it might happen.
/ then proceeded to carry my purchase up
three flights of stairs to my rooms, taking
it in my arms as l should have done a liv-
ing person. 1t was heavy, of course, but
so beautiful in it's mechanism that it bent
easily into a sitting position. had placed
it's arms over my shoulders; they felt al
most as soft as a. woman's; in my magma
ton they really appeared to press me, as II
about to meet around my neck-an absurd
fancy, of course l put 1t down on the
landing place while took the key from the
lock on opening, the door Now, my I'M
preston was that had placed the figure on
its side and 1 must confess I felt little
surprised to find it turned over, lying
it's back. IF 1t should be badly balanced
and apt to roll over I thought, 1T will
not prove such a bargain as I expected"
In day or two l was going home, and, as
November days were short. there was little
time to lose: therefore 1 went out imme-
diately to buy large packing case for my
purchase. An oblong-shaped box would
never do. being too suggestive of a coffin.
and likely to cause fuss at the railway
station. l was fortunate enough to find a
square one ready labeled "Objets dart"
AS the figure was so flexible, it would be
easily doubled in half. and so travel with
out exciting remark.
1t was evening when i returned to my
rooms. / had dined. and found the wine
unusually good; but / deny having taken
too much. AS i assembled the stairs I was
startled by hearing smothered laugh-a
peculiar laugh, very unnatural and I'M
pleasant one / paused to listen. The rooms
Immediately under mine were occupied by
a comtesse, a devote; she had priests and
nuns everastfngly coming to see her-a
great amount Of praying and not much
laughter. should imagine. All remaining
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-04

All the joints worked well in their sockets,
as easily as II recently oiled. The head
turned gracefully on it's slight neck, and its
long. soft, black hair was worked into
scalp as only French hands could work it.
The face was oval. of fine enameled sur
face, painted a pale creamy tint; the eyes
were brown and different from any / had
ever seen in lay figures. of glass like a
dolls
Here was a chance. a bargain indeed,
pulled out my purse to examine it's con-
tents. Alas! l found it seven francs def
cient. l counted 1t again, and felt in my
pockets, the dealer watching me. IN i'm
porte" said the man, smiling with great
bonhomie. Monsieur Is artiste-peintre;
celia sutfit; have a great respect for his
profession; he shall have it for his money"
Wonderful A Frenchman to be so liberal!
Generally l found them rather difficult to
treat with. but here was an exception. Now
another obstacle presented itself II gave
MIN the whole contents of my purse, how
could l pay the fiacre in which l proposed
to carry home my purchase? 1 denurred
again. My generous dealer held up both his
hands. Pardon. was 1t not the duty of
the seller to convey his goods to the pur-
onds, the boy Henri should wheel 1t on a
truck to monsieur's hotel" Here, then we
came to a settlement at last. and | emptied
the contents of my purse into his hand,
at which proceeding he smiled and made
me a polite bow. The lay figure wore a
loose gray linen wrapper; 1t was now care
fully packed up In green baize and placed
upon the truck wheeled by Henri, a lad
of about fifteen The dealer took off his
cap and bowed to me as we parted; mad
anne made me French bend, with sweet
"Adieu monsieur" Alas for the deceitfui-
ness OF Parisians! Happening to glance in
a leoking-glass at the door. l saw reflected
therein the dealer winking his eye and
madame laughing dersively. Could it posi-
bly, be at me? Was / cheated? No. l had
minutely examined my purchase; suppose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-04

quiet. 1 assembled the next flight, entered
the room, and lighted the bougies The lay
figure sat exactly the same as l had left
it; but let me advise people never to buy
one with glass eyes; it really was most
unpleasant sensation to see them shining
and glittering in that large half-illumined
room; they appeared to be following all
my movements. and 1 was silly enough to
dislike them SO much as to throw the table
cover over the head and so shut them out.
The following morning the packing case
arrived, the carpenter staying to assist me
In placing the figure within it and to nail
down the lid. The silly fellow appeared
quite frightened, declaring It seemed half
alive; but ignorant people are so superstf-
tious. Another four-and- twenty hours saw
me on the Chemin de Fer du Nord, home
ward bound, my packing case in the lug
gage van The longest halt was at Amiens,
where l alighted for a cup of coffee. Judge
of my establishment. on returning to the
train. to find guards, porters and soldiers
hauling the contents of the luggage van out
upon the platform-boxes, trunks, port
manteaux,- pell-mell, one thing upon an
ofher-all the assistants talking at once, all
In state of excitement! What was the
matter! Was there an accident? l got no
answer. After completely emptying the van
they examined Its interior very carefully:
then. amid much swearing, they pitched
everything back again in, still greater
naste, Tor r, rear OF being behind time. | re-
member they were particularly abusive to
the man who rode in the luggage depart
ment. VINO looked as white as sheet.
What's wrong with that man?' asked,
SIS he iH?"
mo. monsieur answered the guard; "he
Is only fool He declares that all the
way from Paris there has been groaning
and knocking as If somebody were hidden
behind or in one Of the boxes. Fool!' Here
he slammed to the carriage door, and off
we went at great speed to make up for the
minute or two that had been lost.
Arriving at Boulogne, and my luggage
went on board the steamer at once; and
very bad, rough passage 1T was OF course
one does not expect the sea to be like a mill
pond in the month of November. On this
occasion 1t was of a leaden- colored hue.
with larger waves than had ever seen in
the channel. and We made very little prog
ress. one or the other Of the paddles being
always out of the water. Never seed
anything like it, said tie steward, Eek
cept when we've got a. dead body on
boards Al last we reached Dover. and l
do not think I ever felt SO III in my life-so
giddy and faint that I determined to stay
the night instead of proceeding to London.
The night was SO cold, wet and stormy,
that entered the first haven of rest, the
Lord Warden" or I should have proceeded
TO an hotel more in accordance with my
means; MY luggage was placed In lobby
at a side door which opened to yard be-
side the railway platform, In readiness for
my departure the next morning, and went
10 ped and soon fell asleep. / think l must
nave slept for about four hours, when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-04
PROTEST OF CATHOLICS.
Resent the Reports of immortality on
the Part Of the FriarS

Senator Cullom of Illinois has presented
to the Senate a protest from the Foresters
of St. PauTs Catholic Church of Chicago
against this country's treatment of the re-
ligiOus orders. The protest Is couched u
vigorous language and says: I'VE consider
It not only insult to the 1000, 600 Amer
lean Catholics in the United States, but also
a deplOrable imprudence that in the ap-
pointment of the Philippine commission by
the government not a single Catholic has
been named, when the appointment of this
body was made for the sole purpose Of act
ing in the interest of the exclusively Catho-
lie population of the Philippine Islands,
Especial protest is made against the plac-
ing of the Philippine schools in the hands
of non-Cathoics, and of making them
Goddess schools
The reports of immortality on the part of
the friars are denounced as the inspiration
of fanatical hatred, and protest is entered
against the expulsion of the friars from the
islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-04

was aroused by the sound of many feet
running under my window. At first I
though little of it, but presently the occu-
pier of a room adjoining mine threw up
his window. and called out to those below,
asking what the matter
I'VE think there's haccident on the line,
SIR" was the answer.
Initiating my neighbours example, l also
raised my sash and took a survey of the
scene underneath, where much confusion
prevailed. 1t was the yard close to the
station, for through an archway I saw
the line, where porters and others appeared
very busy among the empty carriages with
lanterns; men were hurrying to and fro,
talking excitedly.
What is it," l called out in my turn
When the last train come in, sir, we're
feared it run over somebody; the crying
and grooming is lawful now and then
there! don't you hear un?' replied a SER
want of the hotel. 1 listened the wind
every moment blowing in great gusts from
the sea. But there were also short spas
mode cries, at no very great distance as
If from some one in pain.
Here comes the station maSterr' said
the man. as that official. who had been
knocked up from his. sleep, made his APP
pearance
"Who is hurt? Where-what is it?" cried
he, all on the alert.
I'VE can't make out, SIR was the reply.
+ After the last train come in we heard
smothered cries like, and we've all been
looking. on the line with lights, but can't
see nothing"
Just listen, SIR" exclaimed another
Poor creature-somebody's got jammed,"
said the station master as a long wall was
presently heard. "Here-bear a hand-run
the carriages down the metals-get the am
bulance ready close by-give me lantern
come with me!' and the good man sprang
off the platform on to the line with alac-
rity. What followed I could not make out,
for everybody disappeared; my neighbor
grumbled about false alarms and being
disturbed. closed his window with bang,
and went to bed again, 1 presume, as 1 soon
after heard him snoring.
In about half an hour the domestics from
the hotel re-entered the yard, and I called
out. asking if they had found the poor
creature
We've not found nobody nor nothing"
answered man. "Blest If any one knows
who's hurt!''
THE crying an groanings stopped now,
SIR" said another. you see, the night
time is agin us: we shall find out some
thing dreadful at daybreak. depend on
that
But nothing was found out up to the
time left Dover, or afterward either SO
far as heard, and 1 looked In the papers
diligently to see if any mention Of it were
made.
The following morning there was much
talk in the coffee room about the disturb
ance of the previous night; all those Sleep
ing on my side of the house heard it.
Il think some one was playing trick,
said a waiter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-04

studio door.
In the middle of the night We were
aroused by the noise of something falling
down in the painting room. My mother got
up and came to my chamber all in trem-
BILE. My dear" she said. Il am afraid
your new figure has fallen down. l do not
think it can be houseDreakers.
"All is quiet now, mother, L replied U.s.
tening. I'm afraid that lay figure is not
well balanced; it turned over once before.
However, l shan't get up in the cold unless
/ hear more noises. We snail see what IL Is
in the morning.
On entering the studio next day, there
sat the figure as I had left it-but such
strange thing! My old battered English fig
ure. which | had used for these Twelve
years past, lay overturned on the floor,
stand and all! 1t really seemed as II the
words / had spoken in jest were Ver1ned,
and that the two figures had quarreled.
My artist friends were ali delighted with
my purchase, ana without exception wanted
to borrow it. The joints were twisted ana
turned about in every conceivable manner.
The mechanism and heXibility were pro-
nounced indispensable in their Workman-
ship l promised to lend it to each by turn,
and commenced with it myself, attiring 1t
in a black velvet dress and train trimmed
with ermine, for picture / was painting
of Mary. Queen of Scots.
/ do not think l ever executed drapery so
well in my life as l did when painting from
that figure; the folds fell and chung so
beautifully around its graceful form. But
neither my mOIner nor Jane coulU get Over
their great dislike to 1t; indeed. Jane de-
clined to enter the studio at all, and, il
obliged to bring me letter, poked the tray
in at the door, with her eyes fixed on the
lay figure as if expecting it to pounce upon
her. AS she was a most excellent servant
in other respects, and had been with us
some time we were Obliged to humor her
whms; so of course my studio was not too
tidy.
NV mother about this time declared she
heard footsteps walking about the studio
me, l generally slept too soundly to hear
anything, unless IL were unusually start
ling
Now it is remarkable fact that, though
I PAINTED hour after hour. and day after
day from that lay figure, l never could see
anything repulsive about 1t, as others did.
NV frame maker. for instance worthy,
respectable tradesman-was one of those
who could not look at it. A young curate
occasionally calico upon me for local SUBJ
scriptions; he named Il 'The Witch of En-
DOR" DIR. Hollis. who attended my mother
for neuralgia, examining it, said its anato-
my was perfect: and his son. Jack Hollis,
declared he should like TO dissect it.
In the meantime | had sold my old lay
figure to an artist residing at Liverpool.
and did not allow myself to become preJu-
diced by people who knew nothing about
art, against my rev one Having finished
the black velvet dress, I removed the fig
ure to corner of my studio.
Concluded tomorrow)