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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-07

lighted dining room.
why. what's going on here, Danquet:
he asked the proprietor.
Zach. yes! Some small dinner parties!
You are one!' Herr Osterbach was broadly
smiling. Your table it. was here"
Presently Mr.. Burdick of Burdick & Mey-
ers sauntered in with two friends.
"Ah. major. a little dinner party! I am
having birthday myself" he said.
The rival real estate men eyed each other
suspiciously. and when Senator Carmack
appeared with two friends, closely followed
by Capt Wolf1ey and his two guests, the
air of mystery increased Seven more trios
were quickly added to the diners; and the
repartee was replete with innuendo.
NOW. major, urged one Of Turner
guests, whats the good news-what's it all
about? What the devil is all this mystery
for? This duck is good, but you had
birthday last week"
BE patient replied the veteran real es-
tate dealer. wondering some himself what
the explanation was to be. I'm expecting
u.s."
Covert glances were exchanged from
time to time between the tables, but none
of the reserve of the dozen hosts extended
10 the two dozen guests at the feast.
Il suppose We'll have the surprise opened
for dessert" suggested City Treasurer
table.
Il hope dessert will not be puzzle pic
lures" protested Captain Earhart of Com
pany D. N. F. M. from a table on the
other side of the room.
While the corks were popping the Hon.
Horat1o Mulberry entered. accompanied by
a suave, smooth-faced stockly built man.
whom he introduced to those nearest him
as Mr. Jerome. a New York detective
and an old friend of mine. He's out here
on the trail of a couple of shrewd crooks
wanted in his town. who are supposed to
be working in this neighborhood.'
Judge. won't you join us?' asked one
Of a convivial trio. We're attending a
md hn
at the finish"
IF there's anything left" the lawyer an
swered and sought a table with his friend.
AT that moment a messenger boy APP
peared with bunch of kilograms in his
hand. He went from one table to another
and began to distribute them. the last to
the Hon. Hora ito Mulberry. His was the
only steady hand that lifted the yellow en-
Neiope and tore the end. The others favor
ed were the dozen hosts of the dinner par
ties.
Now it's coming,"
"All togeth herr
Telephone the news to Mary"
And kindred remarks calculated to make
a rift in the suspense We're passed along.
Ihere followed a moment of permeating
silence. Judge Mulberry arose. held aloft
| his telegram and said:
Gentlemen. l have here a bit of very
pleasing news Listen" And he read
| with deliberations:
Saginaw. Mich, April 90
TO the Hon Horatio Mulberry, Buena
| Vista, Mo.
Tell your people that we accept your
offer. and will establish our large south
| western branch agency and factory in your
| city.
1.-THE Universal Furniture Company
| H B. Thompson. President"
"Hurrah for Buena Vstav' some one
| cried, and chorus went up from every
| throat
That's it," said Major Turner quietly
| folding his telegram and putting it in his
pocket.
The others were quick to follow the act
and only the imp who delivered them knew
that the other twelve kilograms were from
Detroit and read:
John l.. Wilson not known here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-07
it remembered

time of the night I've just remembered
it."
Instead of going to his own office, how
ever, he went to the telegraph office and
wrote this dispatch addressed to Saginaw
manufacturer:
agent of Detroit people here moving
mysteriously. If we can make announce
ment now the fed is ours"
Then Judge Mulberry returned home to
rest.
There surely is something doing" said
Operator Jack Whitney to his chief in the
telegraph office at noon the next day This
is the twelfth message of this kind I've sent
today"
He sat at the key and clicked off:
John l.. West, Detroit. Mich.-Your offer
is accepted. Answer. William Turner"
There must be some awakenings in the
old town." said Peter Osterbach, proprietor
of the Cafe OWL to his chef at the same
hour This is twelve small dinners for
three tonight and all of them ordered by
real estate men. What Is doing, Ell? Well
seer
Three score hot birds and more than three
score cold bottles were prepared by the
chef of Cafe Owl at 8 o'clock The large
dining room was decorated with small flags
and a dozen tables We're arrayed in snowy
linen.
II can't understand 1t yet how dem feIlers
has reasons for blowing themselves" COM
mented Herr Osterbach to himself. "But
it must be surprise party-like leap year,
maybe"
That evening Maj Turner and his two
friends were the first to arrive. The major
stopped in slight amazement when he saw
the ample preparations and brilliantly
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cence manifest In real estate circles
It's a fine day said Capt. Wolf1cE
real estate and fire insurance" dryly TO
Nal Turner
a very fine day. indeed" replied Mai
Turner politely TO Capt Wolney.
But there may be rain soon. We need
IT, iuterpollted Senator Carmack, with an
ehulition of briliiancy that was truly re-
markable for man who made his mark
oratOrically as lieutenant governor and
presiding officer of the state senate in the
legislature OF 1856
Not a word was said about the dozen
options the gentlemanly Mr.. Audrey was
carrying Off In his inside pocket. but each
Ruena Vistan hoped his own would return
pTCtitably.
For the next three days profound and
all pervading silence reigned over the real
estate and manufacturing situation. Rec
ords in the court house received a thumbins
was an undertone of adroit inquiry that
set the keen nose of Eddie Hustle, the
Journals local editor on the scent of a
story. Eddie knew that Maj. Turner's
clerk, Larry o. Brien. was a bright boy. ard
he invited him out TO play pool. Larry
enjoyed winning four games easily and
poured a stein or two of beer through mis-
green cravat. but he was second cousin 10
the Sprinx on business matters.
II was April 24-Maj. Turner remembered
the day because Ii was his birthday-a gen.
tleman of imposing appearance registered
at the Elks. the leading hotel as John L.
Wilson, Detroit" Mr.. Wilson wore silk
hat. new and glistening, a rudy complex
ION and side whiskers of that tinge He
looked prosperous and might have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-07
THE KISS.
Right of Married Women to Embrace
Other Than Their Husbands.

Right of Married Women to Embrace
Other Than Their Husbands.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
In divorce suit in the New York
courts, which has achieved consider
able notoriety, the question of kissing
is predominant. There are a number
of correspondents figuring in the case,
but the evidence so far is largely that
the accused wife's indiscretions consist
ed in kissing other men. The attorneys
for the plaintiff have closely cross -ques-
toned the defendant, who admits the
kissing, but justifies 1T. Their purpose,
evidently Is to show that a married wo-
man may kiss no man but her husband
and relatives without evidencing a moral
laxity sufficient to break the marriage
bond.
1t does not need the lawyers to tell US
that kissing is or may be moral act.
There are more sorts of kisses than of
lies described so Succinctly by Shakes
peare There are innocent and wicked
kisses good and bad ones, those of love,
of treachery, of conventionality, and
some devoid of any but physical char
acter One must know the mental status
of the parties in interest before the ex-
act moral quality of the kiss may be de-
termined. On this subject there is
wide difference of opinion, not only be-
tween nations, but between individuals,
in our own country. Some men have no
objection to their wives kissing whom
they please, providing the husbands are
not limited in their own osculatory ex-
cursions. There are some men so jeal-
Gus that they can hardly permit their
wives to be decently pleasant to other
men, let alone kissing them This seems
to be a case where every one should be
persuaded in his own mind and in his
wifes, If he can.
On general principles it may be said
that the wife who promiscuously kisses
other men, particularly if not on good
terms with her husband, lays herself
open to suspicion On the other hand
the most devoted and faithful of wives
sometimes kiss other men with affection
and satisfaction without disturbing the
harmony of the family fresde. 1t can
be said that when a wife prefers to kiss
other men rather than her husband, the
rocks are prettys near the hearth's boat
but it is not fair to draw too wide con-
illusions from individual instances.
There may be much virtue in a kiss and
there may be much tragedy. 1t is better
to err on the safe side, and promiscuous
sirable habit by men for the reason that
they want to have woman all to them
selves when they can get her, and some
times several OF them This is, when we
consider the waywardness of men, a sell
fish view but 1t undoubtedly exists.
May a married woman kiss whom she
pleases? She may, and she also may re-
greet it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-07
A R T N O T ES.

In spite of the approach of winter and
the ensuing endless chain of annual ex-
hlbitions. thers has been little activity in
local art circles this week The Indian
summer days. while enticing the Landscape
painters into the nearby country, have not
been conducive to indoor endeavor Several
more one-man exhibits have been scheduled
by local dealers for the first of the year
but none for the immediate future; and
though the majority of the artists are in
town, several have postponed reopening
their studios.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-07
Her Papa's.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
zee whizzr exclaimed the reporter look
ing over his report of the wedding in the
paper. 'I'll bet that bridegroom will be
sore"
editor.
He owns an old family homestead out in
the suburbs somewhere. I believe, and he
told me to say the young couple will reside
at the Old Manse. The papers got it old
Mans"
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Cleverton-"For a man who has been in
love with ten girls In three weeks you look
pretty well.
Dashaway-"Yes. I've been getting regu-
lar and systematic exercise. Life.
eff 1t was SO dark" said the magistrate
how could you tell that the man was a
negro?"
81 could tell" replied the old farmer, 'by
the way he hung round the chicken house."
Chicago Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-07

How They Make Bread on the Congo
from lianas, or climbing plants, and not
from trees, as on the Amazon The plants
are now carefully cared for, and l am told
that in the Upper Congo there are so many
of them that the rubber exports will stead
lily increase. In the lower part many plants
have been destroyed by the ignorance of
the natives in gathering the product.
In this museum | saw ivory tusks at
least ten feet in height, some of which
weighed almost two hundred pounds. Think
of an animal which carries two tusks
weighing twice as much as a good-siZsd
man, and you have an idea of the big Gle
plants of the Congo. 1 stood beside 2ne
of the tusks and had the curator take my
photograph. l could not reach to the top
of the tuSk.
me that the tusks range in size from a
few pounds up to two hundred pounds In
bringing the stuff from the interior much
of it is carried on the shoulders of men, A
tuSk of SiXty-five pounds is load for
man, and a Compound tusR requires Gour
men to tote it,
Live and Dead Ivory.
Much of the ivory is dead ivory; that IS,
it comes from elephants killed long ago.
Ir some tribes the kings have been storing
ivory from generation to generation, some
burying 1t and others pling 1t up as treas
ure Indeed it is said there is enough ivory
of this kind in the interior of Africa to
supply the world for fifty years to come.
In some parts of the backwoods chiefs have
stockades of ivory around their dwellings.
Live ivory is that from the freshly killed
elephant 1t is worth more than dead ivory
and is more difficult to get. AT present the
Belgians are protecting the elephants. In
some regions one must have license in
order to shoot them, and the probability is
that in the near future there will be
ivory monopoly, just as there is a diamond
monopoly at the present time.
Much of the ivory now found is brought
from the Upper Congo. 1t is carried by
river to Stanley Pool and thence down
around the cataracts to Matadi by rail-
where it is loaded upon the ships bound
for Antwerp.
What the Belgians Own.
These African territories are called 'The
Congo Independent State" but they may
now be looked upon as a Belgian colony.
King Leopold's claim to them came from
his sending out Stanley and other explorers
and exploiting the country. He spent some
thing like seven million dollars in his vari-
Gus enterprises and when he said that he
expected to build up an Independent state
in Africa which should be free to the trade
of all nations, the other powers agreed
and the United States recognized the new
country. Leopold began his explorations
about twenty years ago, and the In
dependant State was founded about
thirteen years ago. It was the idea
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-22
Congressman Clayton Believes This
Combination. en- Democratic
Platform, Should Win.
EXPOSES REPUBLICAN FAULTS.
Failure TO Reform Currency and
Carry Out Promises of Reel
pretty Show the Deceit
fulneSS of Leaders.
The Republic Bureau.


Washington. June 21.-.My own opinion is
that with such a candidate as Judge Parker
for President and Congressman De Almond
for Vice President, and with platform
dealing with live issues the Democratic
party can carry the country next year" said
Representative Clayton of Alabama this
evening
This declaration is not based on party
prejudice or personal desire. 1t has long
been apparent to thinking men that a
change in our Government is impending and
that a large majority of our voters believe
1t desirable.
1T seems TO me that the Republicans have
been weighed in the balance and found
wanting. 1t would take columns for even a
catalogue of their shortcomings, but ther
have SlarinSly disappointed the country in
one or two important matters that l will
specify.
In the first place. though they made earn
est promises of giving currency reform, they
have done little or nothing in that direction.
Nothing has been done TO provide against
financial strinGency or monetary panic. The
authorization of small banks was good as
lar as II went, but is only single step.
. AGAIN. the very high and even prohib-
ltory tariffs of the Dingley bill were upheld
because 1t was said they would be the lever
ny winch reciprocity treaties could be Sc
cured: The American people should have
10y this time grown weary of this humbug.
Ihey have, as consumers. been paying high
taxes on numerous articles: the prohibitory
schedules are still in force and reciprocity is
still an iridescent dream.
More than this, with the ultra protective
tariff established by the dominant party
has come an era of monied combinations
and grinding trusts. whose expressions are
known throughout the nation
Here are issues on which the Democratic
party can make 4 strong. and. L believe a
winning fight. In these matters 1t is now,
as it has ever been. the champion of the
people. 1t may be also that a return of the
Democrats to power may be thought wise
In the light Of the recent scandals and cor
ruption unearthed in Washington.
The personal integrity of President
Roosevelt | cheerfully concede. He is an
honest man, and no blame attaches TO him.
But the rascality that has been uncovered
Is of such superlative rankness that a
change of administration cannot help but
purify things. and this change is more
than apt to be decreed.'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-22
American Protective Tariff League
Seeks to Prevent Call for
Extra Session.
LETTERS SENT TO PRESIDENT.
Officers of Organization Also Call
at the White House and Point
Out Probability of
Treaty's Failure.
REPUELIC SrECIAI

REPUBLIC srEcIAL.
Washington. June 2l.-With new force,
but with the same old arguments, the
American Protective Tariff League has re-
sumed its campaign against Cuban reel
procity.
The presence here this week of Charles
y. Moore of Brooklyn. president of the
league and his repeated calls at the White
House. mark the beginning of the final stage
OF Il tremendous fight kept up for two years
against the national pledges to Cuba.
All efforts are now concentrated on Pres
idsnt Roosevelt to prevent. if possible, the
calling of an extra session of Congress early
in November. Both in person and by let
tor officers of the American Protective Tar
if League have been arguing with the
President against such course. So strong
is the feeling that Mr.. Moore was urged TO
come here and make personal effort.
The answer to all the frantic appeals is
found in q semiotficial statement made to-
day-strcnSer than any other intimation yet
given out-that Congress will be called TO
meet in extra session on November.
President Roosevelt is still firm in his
belief that II is a national duty to give
reciprocity to Cuba and now that action by
both branches of Congress has been found
necessary to complete the treaty negotia-
tons. he wishes this TO be done as early as
possible and before the regular session be-
gins in December.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been plainly told by Mr..
Moore that the feeling among the members
of the Protective Tariff League against
Cuban reciprocity is stronger, If possible
than ever before. Furthermore, Mr.. Roose-
Welt has been told that if he persists in call
ing the extra session to complete the nego-
tlations he will ALLEVIATE many of his promi-
nent personal supporters in New York.
The Protective Tariff League is so conf
dent of defeating reciprocity that its Of
hcers have told the President that final
action will fail in the House. and that if
this failure comes in an extra session il will
be all the more marked, and more serious
blow to the administration that if it occur
red during the regular session.
House. has been in consultation with the
President this week. and it was after Mr..
Roosevelt had talked the situation over
With him that the semioffcial announce
ment of the extra session was made.
The purpose i'll calling Congress a month
earlier than usual is to dispose of Cuban
reciprocity. and pass, If possible. financial
bill before December. The attitude of the
Protective Tariff League and its probable
influence on many of the high tariff men of
the House. snow that the fight Will be re-
newed with all old ferceness. with a strong
probability of being prolonged into Decem-
Der
II is said the ideas of Senator'S Aldrich
Plat and SpOoner on financial legislation
differ so widely from those of prominent
House leaders that long contest on a
financial bill is also likely
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-22
THREE TEXAS REPUBLICANS
WORRIED ABOUT POSTMASTER
New Incumbent Is to BE Appointed for
Dallas and Twenty APPLICANTS
Are Ont for the job.
The Republic Bureau,


Washington. June a.-E. II. r. Green OF
Terrell. Tex. a Republican leader OF the
Lone Star State. is in the city. He took
dinner with r. 3. Hawley. former Congress
man from the Galveston district. who con-
tended with Mr.. Green over the question
of who should be the dominant figure in the
Republican party in their State.
Mr.. Green's presence is connected with
matter of consuming interest to the people
of Dallas.
Dallas is 10 have a new Postmaster
through the death of former incumbent Mr..
O'Leary. There are twenty applicants for
the place. Mr.. Greene has Endorsed an as
pirant who is also the choice OF Senator
Culberson.
Senator Culberson is a Democrat and or
dnarly would not figure in the matter, but
he lives in Dallas. and it Is a matter of
courtesy that he should receive considera-
ton in choosing officials in his home city.
Mr.. Hawley has also a candidate of his
own and 80 has Cecil A. Lyon. chairman OF
the Republican State Committee, who is
also here a guest of the Raleigh. The Re-
publican trio has trouble on its hands in
regard to the Post Office.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-22
Editorial Association Meeting.

Omaha. Neb, June 21-The local commit
tee which has in charge the arrangements
Tor The entertainment of the National Edi-
terial Association meeting in Omaha July
q announces the completion of its pro-
eat. for whom royal entertainment is nre-
Jared. On the afternoon OF the last day
q specia! train of four cars will leave for a
Fo weeks trip through Yellowstone Park.
md two other trains will carry deleeatas
snd their wives for six days trip through
tMarc g. Perkins. who is chairman of the
local committee, states that deIn, ot ne e,,e
from New England to the Pacific Coast have
announced their intention to be present
The sessions will last from July I to II.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-22
ESCAPES TWO FALLS UNHURT.
Youth Laughs at Friends Who
Come to Rescue Him.

Two falls. one of eight and the other of
twenty feet. within three minutes. late Sat
urday evening. failed even to disconcert
John Massey. 14-year-old lad employed in
the Lemp Brewery Company's bottling de-
partment. where the accident occurred
So certain were the other employees of
the establishment that young Massey had
been killed by the second fall down an air
shaft into an abandoned tunnel that they
called the crew of truck company No.
to remove his body from the hole Before
the men arrived. however, young Massey
crawled from the shaft and walked up
stairs.
The accident happened while the boy was
playing about the bottiing department dur
ing an intermission for luncheon. He
climbed to a window overlooking the cellar
and lost his balance. He dropped eight feet
to the floor. He arose and had proceeded
only few steps when he stumbled into an
air shaft. and plunged headlong to the tun-
mel.
A physician who examined Massey was
unable to find scar on the boys body.
He was sent to the home of his parents, at
No. 3446 Texas avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-22
DIPLOMAS FOR Fifteen BOYS.
~. Peter and Paul High School to
Close To Morrow.

Fifteen young men will be graduated from
IS. Peter and Paul High School, at the cor
ner OF Eighth street and Allen avenue. to-
morrow afternoon at 2:3o when the COM
mencement exercises of the school take
place.
After the distribution of medals and d,p,o-
mas to the graduating class, Henry Refs
VIII deliver the valedictory to the class and
its invited guests
Inc exercises mark the close of a success
tui school year, and studies will be resumed
September !.
me graduates are: Leo Niemann. Edward
W., machf ter Frank Juengermann. Victor Klu-
H. IL ooIh v: kirchhoff. Oscar A Fries
Jacob Gerken, Frank Voges, Frank Brut,
scher. Gerard Zimmerman. William Me
nsus. george Dieckmann and AlnYsius Reis