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DENIES THAT SHE ASKED
FATHER DEMPsEY'S HELP.

'Is this your pin?''
| TT is"
Did you tell Mrs Duff that you were
sorry. but you had to do it 1t was your
| life or his, and that she was a smart little
! woman. and asking her not TO tell any more
abou: it,
she said. TIL tell the truth said that
| is all right"
Didn't you know that Cummings was
trying to get away from your?
mo. I heard him tell Mr. Krone that IL
! / sued him for divorce he would fight It
to the bitter end"
Did you ever tell man named Pease
that you were sorry you ever married
saloonkeeper?'
II can't swear to that"
Did you go to Father Dempsey and ask
him TO get Cummings to come and live with
your
No"
rs IT not true that your trouble with
Cummings was not about money. but be-
cause he wanted to be married by a priest
and you refused to do so?''
No. sir.
Don't you know that the real trouble
between you was caused by your actions
with other meny'
NO. sir. God have mercy on me. There's
not man in this city or the whole world
who can point to and say that ever
did wrong
Colonel Martin asked a few questions in
redirect examination ard Mrs. Cummings
walked Imply to her chair
WITNESSES TESTIFIED
CUMMINGS WAS CRUEL.
The Republic yesterday morning correctly
and exclusively forecasted the nature of
Mrs. Cummings defence. Several wit
nesses testified that they knew Cummings
to be cruel TO his wife
W. o. Davidson of SIS Ewing avenue {. s. ;
titled that he boarded at No. 1892 Lucas ave-S
nue. in the fall of 1902 when the Cummings
did. He declared that Cummings was nearly
drunk. The State objeoed 10 the testimony
and was sustained
James Bowling. life insurance agent.
said he had heard Cummings call his wife
a - liar at No. 29l5 Lawton avenue and
that Mrs. Cummings had tried to quiet him.
John ". Harris. travelling freight asen.
for the West Shore, said he heard Cum
mings call his wife liar and curse her
He said she once hid behind the portieres
from her husband. That. ne said was at
his sisters house. No. caS2 Lucas avenue.
Mrs. Laura Harris corroborated this ties.
timony.
lone night" she said. II heard Mrs. Cum.
mings scream: Don't. don't. DON'T Then
/ heard fall. The next morning Mrs.
Cummings came down to breakfast with a
bruise under her right eye and her face
was swollen.
She declared that Mrs. Cummings had
paid the board bill. Mr.. Maroney said that
If the wife's paying the bills was evidence
of nonsupport nearly every man in the city,
himself and the Court. would be under
suspicion. This remark created amusement.
CUMMINGS WAS DRUNK
SEVERAL WITNESSES SAY.
John Gibbons, hostler employed by Mrs.
Eastlake at No. 100 Charming avenue. testi-
fed that he saw Cummings on the day he
was killed. He said Cummings was intox-
icated and rIIarreIed with Mrs. E,aStlake.
He declared that Cummings accused Mrs.
Eastlake OF stealing a pair of shoes. and
drew a knife from his pocket. Under cross
examination he said Cummings cleansed his
finger nails with the knife.
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Apprentice allowance claimed.
THE REprRIJ-S cErEc-


First Race-Fenan. Glen Esher InenIthri.t
snocn6 Race Dolly Hayman Lady Chariot
Third Race-Maior Pelham. Forehand Jehane
.Iourth Race-Taby Tosa, Maud Come Bag
Iifth Race-Miss Mae Day, Bengal Orleans
sixth Race-Orpheum. The Messenger. Vfryi.
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Conclusive Proof.
knicker: How did he become an expert
accountant?
Becker: Proving to his wife that 1t was
Il when he came home at 3.''-Smart Set.
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witnesses. Judge Douglass still refused to
permit 1t.
What did he do with the knife?' asked
Mr.. Maroney.
He held it ready to strike. three inches
from my body
What part of your body did he aim to
striker
Il do not know that He had actually
started to strike me with the knife when
/ fired the shot
Who put the towel on Cummings head
to stop the flow of b:ood?''
II do not know
Didn't you tell Chief Kelly that you did
it,"
No"
In her statement to Chief Keely two days
after the shooting. Mrs. Cummings did ad-
nit that she put the towel under his head.
She never signed the statement to Kelly,
but admitted in the presence of several
witnesses that II was correct.
Who sent for the doctor?" /.
Mrs. Duff" 4
Didn't you tell her that there la
lot of blood on the carpet; that II did
wash OUT that 1t had on Evans avenue?'
II did
Didn't you say that you ran out Of this
room as soon as you shot him.
Yes
Then how did you know that there was
blood on the carpet?
We'll. / knew there would be-
Mrs. Cummings. in reply TO questions,
said she had bought many articles for her
husband. but il two years had rot even
purchased pair OF gloves for herself.
JEWELS IN METALLIC
BOX ARE DISPLAYED.
Questioned as to her conversations with
Cummings while he was in jail. Mrs. Cum
mings declared that TIE first had been
pleasant but that he abused her when she
talked to him the second time. He told
, me-" she said. that If 1 allowed them to
send him over the road for stealing my
jewelry he would follow me all around the
world and kill me when he got OUT
Don't you know, madam. that at this
minute those Jewels are in a safety deposit
box?''
NO. sir 1 do not" replied the defendant.
Would you know them If you were to
see them"
I certainly would
Then will show them to you exclaimed
Mr.. Maroney he got up and eft the
courtroom.
He returned a minute later carrying
long package He opened 1t and brought
to light a long metallic box This opened,
he took out two rings and pin.
"Is this your ring?" ne asked.
Yes" replied the witness in evident sur
prise. THAT is the engagement ring Mr..
Harris gave me-
And this?"
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THE REPUBLIC FORM CHART.

Judge P
A Starter A + Dade. Weather
for lids sand upr
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The contest opened under a strong sur
and almost without any wind conditions
which previous practice indicated as favor
able to the American team.
Each nation had representative at the
scoring board of the others to check the
scoring. Each man had fifteen shots at
each target at 500. 800 and 100 yards, max
ing 10 the highest possible individual score
at each range. As there were eight men in
each team, the highest possible score a,
each range was 900. Half of the members
of each team completed their scores at
each range before the others began
The timing and sighting of the Americans
received the highest praise from all the
experts who were gathered about their
range.
The teams drew lots for places at the
last stage. SO there was no possibility Of
collision between the markers and any OF
the teams When the drawings were made
the Americans found themselves next to
the extreme right. which was occupied by
Norway.
A feature of the shooting Of the Ameri-
cans at this range was the work of Ke-
ough. After beginning indifrerently he
scored seven bulrs-eyes in succession. Pri-
vate Cook of the District OF Columbia Regi-
ment got round of cheers when he arose
for his capital shooting. All his shots were
bulrs-eyes except the fourth, which was
inner four.
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All a D ran ln st 5 ss s sfms ]
/ iartr a good race ad 10
4OZ
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there in your presence asking for your adj
dress?'
STATES ATTORNEYS TRY
TO CONFUSE DEFENDANT

II did not say he was there In my pres
ence."
You said you went from the Four Courts
to the Laclede for lunch the day Cummings
was released
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1t is impossible to imagine a greater
contrast to this Mrs. Somebody. whose
lack of history had SO disturbed nv
gossip-loving friend, than that other
type of member whom met on INV next
visit to the 'Trifers." She was hand
some, young-looking woman of from
80 to 80. She had dark, bright eyes and
charming smile, but she was the very
reverse of quiet and reserved: / had
met her at another and much smaller
club than the "Trifiers," and when she
saw me she bounced upon me with the
words: who would have Thought of
seeing you here? Have you. joined us?"
NO" 1 said; you are too fashion
able for me here" - =. .s
And too frivolous, suppose" she
added.
looked at her with great admiration.
She was the best-dressed woman in the
room, and, although her clothes were
the last cry" of fashion-for the mo-
ment-they were simplicity itself, but Il
was the simplicity of perfect art. She
was woman of rank, and an acknowl-
edged leader of fashion, but she was also
Bohemian ingram, and, at the same
time, strange as it may appear, per-
sistently conventional. and a stern
stickler for etiquette and the proprie-
ties. when the occasion demanded both.
The set that she leads is brilliant,
but not very intellectual section of
society. 'T am not one of the brainy
ones" she would say. '.but know how
to enjoy myself, and how to make people
happy. We all know what a muddle too
many cooks make, and too much brains
spoil society"
She adored young people, and had a
crowd of young men about her always
''They are not in mischief when they are
with me-" she would explain, and have
been told that many a young fellow
owed his social salvation to her good
offices.
Later she pointed out, with incisive
comments, some of the club celebrities.
The women" she said, who have para
graphs written about them, and would
rather be libeled than overlooked"
My visits to the .'Trifiers" convinced
me that it is possible for member of a
fashionable club. who talks slang at the
top Of her voice to bevy of young men,
and rubs shoulders with all sorts and
conditions of women, to be thoroughly
good-hearted, good-natured, and straight
as die herself; much more TO be re-
spected, in fact, than her appearance and
conversation would lead an outsider to
suppose, and yet, have heard both
men and women gay: We'll. If So-and-
So is representative of the 900 members
of the 'Trifers.' what may we expect
from the other 2.s9S?"
Ell. CURTIS.
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Thief dShiOndbIeW Omdn'S
Club and It's Types
What Il Seen and Done in One OF These Distinctly
Feminine ORGANISATIONS or fhe Cities. sv12e

and study her clothes. The newest
skirts, sleeves and hats are to be seen
at tea time in this room. That woman
a month old"
Us she always alone?" asked.
Yes; at first. But she waits patient
ly for the Inevitable Him. He is neither
ancient nor modern; just jaunty crea-
ture Of go or over. You will see him
presently. She was one Of the first to
appear In q new fashionable great
coat, and then every one had them"
Meantime, whilst my companion chat
tered volubly, in that loud undertone
which becomes habitual ere long to peo-
pie who live in public, watched the
woman who had dropped a costly wrap
in fashion so summary. She was
young and very handsome, and she bore.
moreover. the indefnable, but unmis-
taxable stamp of the well-bred woman.
She looked out of her element, but she
smiled now and then when a smart re-
mark from some one near reached her.
My friend had moved away to speak to
an acquaintance, and, when she came
back. she was laughing. "Such SELF"
she said There is the man Just COM
ing in, and he only her stepbrother, after
all, and she and her husband are model
couple" pr
81 am so glad said. $3.50
"Are you really?" was the reply. IT
think it's very tame. She doesn't look
domesticated, somehow" 30.
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Sation we must turn to the country
house."
Far be it from me to say, however,
that there are no "frisky natrons
amongst the members of fashionable
club. In common with the poor, the
frisky ones are with us always, but even
the very friskiest are glad now and then
of the sanctuary" secured to them
within the portals of a club from which
the troublesome and exacting male is
excluded vigorously. Women there are,
charming and delightful women, who,
although they enjoy thoroughly the So
ciety of their own sex, find it impossible
to resist the temptation to f1irt and phi
lander with a man If he is anywhere
within a three-yard radius of their be-
quilting eyes.
And vet. these women join, yolunta-
rily, club by the laws of which man
is obliged to halt upon the door mat in
the entrance hall, and to gaze disconso-
lately at the sacred staircase which
leads to the Paradise above. The door
mat acts as buffer between women and
their victims, and, protected by it, they
can rest for a time from their labors;
plan fresh conquests or bewail oppor-
tunities lost in the past. The ''Trifiers"
club is patronized largely by women of
fashion. Women of fashion in 1903 are
not all of one type. But the types do
not mix; there are Philistines and Be-
hemians amongst them, as well as the
staid and the orderly, and the f1ighty and
frivolous; but all must be known init
mately and observed closely, in order
to discover the points in which they diff
| fer. the one from the other. There is
one meeting point, however; they all
dress extensively, and the majority dress
we'll
The "Triflers" clubhouse would be de-
scribed correctly by an auctioneer as a
'palatial mansion" and its members
are numbered by the thousand. 1t is
managed admirably, and, if only the
tea, which is served every afternoon in
its pretty tearooms, were as good as the
| tea services are dainty, all would be we'll
But, IL the cups that cheer are somewhat
aayorless, the conversation is the re-
verse, and the conveying of libel in a
| frown," or "the winking of a. repnta-
| ton down." has been elevated to the fine
| art of the finished impressionist
Its like reading one of Anthony
Hopes dialogues to listen to them, -
said friend to me one afternoon. lin a
pause In the chatter round the tea
| tables.
One woman IN the crowd amused my
curiosity, but my friend could tell me
Iiatle about her She is the wife of a
Big Somebody, and she's always here,
but then so am I. 1t saves me the sub
J scription to a ladies paper to come-here
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NY FRIEND.
~ fnienda

Are you My friend7 -
When in darkness and despair
Grope for the light and everywhere -
Is only Darkness until you :.
Bring to me Joy and comfort, too; -
len, where was darkness. there is light.
And where. despair, hope SO bright
You are my friend.
Are you my friend?
A sacrifice you make to cheer,
Nor count no service ever drear
If aught you do in any wise - -
Dispel the gloom in my sad eyes,
And bring a ray Of sunshine where
Was only misery and care
You are my friend.
Are you my friend?
: When sorrow comes and grtet ana woe,
You do not hesitate to go
And do-what little mortal may
To smooth a rough and rugged way;
With kindly word allay my fears. 49,
And with smile drive way the tears
You are MY friend. 8f-t
w H Sheridan McGlumphy, In Ram
HON. :. =
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Q HE question Have clubs for


A women come to stay rife
U J6 =. ten or Is years ago. is 10
&y8HK longer a subject for debate.
=s They have justified their ex-
- istence fully, and if a perse-
vering iconoclast had the power, as well
as the will, to disestablish them en- masse
or one by one, a storm would be raised
by his interference.
Women, having tasted the sweets Of
club life, will not relinquish them read
lily for, shall we say-the monotonous
savories of domesticity? The censorious
outsider wishes us to believe that su-
perfuity of naughtiness attaches to club
membership for women, but truly there
is nothing of the kind. Human nature
can be to the full as rebellious and un-
restrained in the stately mansion or the
dve-roomed fiat, as it ever has been in
the reading-room, dining or drawing
rooms Of the Exclusives" The
Trif1ers," or "Progressives" clubs.
What nonsense is all this?" says one
who looks on from a distance. as it not
notorious that club women neglect their
homes, their husbands, and their Chill
dren, and that"
"Stay a moment, my dear sir or
madam. Is it not more notorious still
that not one of the society scandals
which have come to light recently was
begun or fostered in the clubs for ladies
These institutions are not forcing houses
for intrigues; for those adjuncts to cult
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German Pianos

Germany heads the list of nations in
the manufacture of pianos, not only in
number and cheapness, but in average
of quality. A very fine instrument NAV
be bought there for $780, There are
435 piano factories in Germany, of
which 140 are located in Berlin. In the
past 20 years the value of exports has
risen from 81 900 600 annually to Sc.
10000. About 40 per cent of these ex-
ports go to Great Britain Argentine
Republic comes next in order and then
Belgium. Australia, Russia and HoI-
land each import about 81 600 900 of
German pianos yearly.-Trade Journal
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Her Own Secret.

"a woman can never keep anything
to herself" said Danboy to his wife, who
had been repeating something he didn't
want known.
ooh, yes. she can" said Mrs. Danboy.
sweetly.
"I'd like to know what 1t is" he
growled.
tits her real and private opinion OF
her husband. ''-Tit-Bits.
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1t Comes Back.

Subbubs-Do you really mean to say
you keep cat?
Backlotz-Yes.
Subbubs-I shouldn't think you'd
want one around the house.
Backlotz-I don't, but the cat insists
philadelphia Press.
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wbere Ain Men FnfE:

man may stop a foaming horse that's
tearing down the street.
May stop an enemy's advance amid the
battles heat;
In fact, stop almost anything in situations
trying;
But not a single man alive can stop a bab1
crying!
London Tit-Bits.
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Where We All Quail.

Colonel" asked the beautiful grass
widow, have you ever really knows
what it was to be frightened"
II should say have" replied the gall
liant warrior. "At the dentists office
the other day could actually feel the
blood CONCEAL in my veins when he came
at me with his buzz SAW. Y. Hes>
aid .fa#g-f tfN 2a4+-
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Human Nature.

Perhaps you never noticed 1t,
But it's gospel anyway,
The person who agrees with you
In everything you say
Wants to get next TO your coin,
Or make of you tool;
He either thinks you're foolish
Or is himself a fool
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
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CIearIy Nor Thaf.

Are you sure. Mr.. Spoonamore," she
asked him, after moments pause, "it
isn't my $4,000 legacy. instead of me,
that attracts your"
81 am, Miss Higgsworthy," he an
swered, with strong feeling. 81 thought
it was ten times as much as that!'-
Chicago Tribune
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He Took the Hint.

The bashful lover drew his breath
And made an effort grand;
"I wish I were the glove" he cried.
That rests upon Your hand"
She blushed a trif1e, and replied,
II must. admire your taste,
But 1 would rather that you were.
The belt around my waist"
N Y. Times.
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Good Reason.

Why are you crying, little boy p
asked the tourist in Texas.
"Boo-hooi" sobbed the youngster
"the cyclone blew down every house in
town but one"
What one was that?"
1.-THE schoolhouse," answered the boy
between his sobs.-Philadelphi REQ
ord.
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PreparfnR for q Trip.

: 'rHave you everything for the auto
mobile?" asked the stranger. entering
the store.
Eyes, yes replied the clerk.
We'll, give me four yards Of court
plaster, six gallons of arnica, bundle
of cotton batting, and half dozen cop
ies of First Aid to the Injured. "-Yon-
kers Statesman.
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Cause and Erect.

Teacher was telling the class aboir
the collar bone. and little Luey's club
by hand went UP to ask permission .
speak. -
81 know, teacher" she lisped:
know what people has when they breah'
the collar bone-they has the chclers
morbusi"-N. Y. Times.
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A Po..ibIe Reaaon.

He-I love you, Miss Peach. ardently
pasionately, madly!
She-Nonsense. Mr.. De Sever; you an
hardly acquainted with me.
He-I know; but then-why. perhaps
that's the reason.-Tit-Bits.
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Mrs. Newbride-When you found out
that you couldn't accept the invitation to
regrets?
Miss Rivale-Oh! l thought you'd
have enough of your own pretty soon.
charlottesville Courier Journal.
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There was One Defect.

lam self-made man." said the proud
individual.
We'll, you are all right except as t.
your head" commented the other par
of the conversation.
"How's that?"
"The part you talk with is-out of pro-.
portion to the part you think with. -
San Francisco Wasp $50
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Difference of Opinion.

What is genius?" asked the man who
has liking for abstruse questions.
There is a difference OF opinion on.
that question:" answered Mr.. Sirius
Barker: "some people think that geniua
is an infinite capacity for taking palms,
others that it is the ability to get on
without doing any work worth men
tioning. "-Washington Star.
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M Reauire. No Rait.

Simple wonder why fishermen al
ways exaggerate so terribly about the
fish they catch?
Sharpe Because it's a lot easier to lie
than it is to catch fish.-Ally Sloper.
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- -
At Home

Henry Peck's Clerk-No, Mr.. Peck
won't be at his Office to-day.
Customer.I wonder If l could see
him at his home?
If your eyes are very good. Detroit
Free Press.
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Laval Admiration

81 understand that your daughter haE
many Accomplishments.
yes" answered Mr. Cumrox. Ethel
india can sing, paint. write stories and
speak French. But she can't sew OF
buttons or broil steak like her mother
used to do."-Washington Star.
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Nickel-in-the-slot machines are in
use in Dawson City, Alaska, for selling
water. IN the winter. One can put in
a nickel and get five gallons of water,
but lao more. 1t is so cold there that
the water supply in the houses is shut
off so that the pipes will not freeze every
night
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Farmer-You come down and I'll fix
you so you won't want to steal any more
apples.
Boy-Is that threat or promise? p
Chicago Tribune.
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Admittedto dine Rar,

"He doesn't look smart enough to be
lawyer"
. He isn't
But you said he was admitted to the
bar"
"Qnite right"
well, how did IL happen?
Easily enough. The barkeeper adj
mitted him. Chicago Post
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Vera Smartsette-What flowers Go
you think love the most? Now. guess
Jack Hardup-Oh! / know; the NOS.
expensive ones.-Chicago Chronicle.
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Human Nature.

We search for microbes everywhere
But show convenient blindness.
When 1t comes time to find them in
Our milk of human kindness.
IN Y Sun
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$. Picked the Wrong One.
Kicker Riches fake wings, you know.
Bocker-Yes. but they can go just "a
quick on horses.-Brooklyn Life.