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Evening star., 1907-11-18
Steamer Moseley Being Repaired.

The side wheel steamer Jane MoseIey,
which left here Friday evening in tow of
the tug Dauntless. arrived at Baltimore
last night. and was berthed at ship
yard there to be fitted with new shaft
and to have other repair work done. The
towing of the big steamer down the river
and up Chesapeake bay was a tedious
process. but excellent time was made,
and the boat was delivered at Baltimore
without mishap The work to be done
on the Mosele cannot be completed under
three months. 1t Is stated. The steamer
in connection with the steamer River
Queen. will be used in the colored excur-
sion business from this city during the
coming summer. running to Motley Hall
and other points on the river.
Evening star., 1907-11-18
Preparations at st. Petersburg.

ST PETERSBURG, November 1S.-
Montgomery Schuyler, jr., secretary of
the American embassy here and now act
ing as charge d'affaires. received a tele-
gram from Secretary Taft. at Vladivo-
stok. saying that he would start east
ward over the Transsiberian railroad the
morning of November 10. Mr.. Taft hopes
to reach st. Petersburg at noon of De-
cember 3, and he says he must leave here
not later than December 5. Mr.. Schuyler
is in conference with M. Iswolsky, the
Russian minister of foreign affairs. and
Gen. Baron Fredericks, minister of the
imperial house, regarding the date of
Secretary Taft's audience with the en-
peror. This probably will be on the 4th.
Evening star., 1907-11-18
JAPANESE IN CANADA.
British Official Trying to Arrange
the Question.

TOXIC, November 1S-Rodolphe Lem
luck, Canadian postmaster general and
minister of labor. who is here to con-
suit with the Japanese authorities re-
garding emigration from this country,
has established an office at the British
embassy. and is in frequent conference
with officials of the foreign office. He
expects a favorable outcome of his mis-
sion To a reporter he said:
II am not proposing any change in the
existing treaty. but desire to reach an
agreement with a friendly nation looking
to the adoption of a program for the
future which will be beneficial to both
countries concerned"
The minister will be entert lined by
the municipality of Toxic on next Tues
day. and the government is preparing an
elaborate program for his entertainment
during his stay in Japan.
The big responsibilities of married Life
Evening star., 1907-11-18
A1RsH1P SCARED LIKE A BIRD
Successful Flight of Santos-Du-
mont's New Aeroplane.

PARIS. November 1S-Santos Dumont
Saturday made a preliminary trial of his
new aeroplane. called THE Butterfly" in
a field at Bagatelie. The machine easily
accomplished flight of 300 meters at
height of thirty feet Its motion was
graceful!> giving the impression of the
soaring of a bird.
Evening star., 1907-11-18
LaceS at Prices to Bring You Upstairs Tomorrow

Irish Crochet. Filet and Point
Venice Bands. in white. cream and
ecru. to 5 inches wide R6No
Some were $50 yard. OVS
Point Venice Medallion and Ap-
plique Laces. in white, cream and
ecru. Some were SOC yard. nm.
To be only wv
Brussels Net Robes. white. blue
and pink; trimmed with narrow
p!eating and deep f1ounce. en- gM
Reduced from Sl2 DYs OU
Evening star., 1907-11-18

Black ChantiIiy. Filet and Plain
Net Robes. heavily trimmed with
silk ribbon and the new narrow
silk braid: Reduced $40 nm
prices are $500 to... pTS.VU
Gold and Silver Lace and Gimp
Bands and Edgings.
Were 10c to s. yard. To S3 AA
45-inch Figured and Dotted Brus-
sells and Filet Nets. white. cream
sI'5o sh9 egruj Tard Some were Sa.l9
Evening star., 1907-11-18
TAFT HURRY|hG HOME
Will Not Visit Either Berlin or
London.
REGRET FELT IN GERMANY
Passage Is Engaged for America on
December z.
NOTIFIED AMBASSADOR TOWER
Journey to Vladivostok Was Safely
Made in the Converted
Cruiser Rainbow.
NOTIFIED AMBASSADOR TOWER

HAMBURG, November 1S.-Secretary
Taft has engaged passage for New York
on the Hamburg American line steamer
President Grant. sailing from here Sat-
urday, December 7.
Evening star., 1907-11-18
Palais Royal ''Opening''
STAR EDITORIAL.

THE PALAIS ROYAL is trans
formed into a Christmas bazaar.
Santa Claus and his reindeer can
be seen descending upon the roof
of a house erected in the great ro-
tunda. 'Dolltown" Is another at
traction. The apron bazaar on the
third floor and Aladdin's palace In
the basement are more attra actions
The practical side of the holiday
Opening" is the complimentary
prices offered as souvenirs. MOST
lovely dolls and biggest OF bears are
so many attractive bargains. and
Shakespeare. in thirty-nine handy
volumes, is to be distributed
through a club and at price as
ton,shingIy little.
Thousands of articles of leather
for men. women and children are
displayed. and a name Will be en-
bossed on any piece selected with
out extra charge. Umbrellas. too.
are offered with superb handles,
and plate on which initials will be
engraved free of charge. Dress
patterns, waists. hosiery. handker-
chiefs, gloves. jeweiry and neck
pieces are to be appropriately boxed
for presentation. II articles are to
be shipped to distant parts they
will be packed free of charge.
Every inducement is made to help
those who wisely determine upon
an early selection of Christmas
pracopts
Evening star., 1907-11-18
Word Received in Paris.

PARIS, November 1S.-The dispatch re-
ceived at the American embassy here
from Secretary Taft. who is now at
Vladivostok. announcing his inability to
visit Paris or Berlin on his way home
from the far east. says that important
business at home makes it impossible
for him to visit either of these capitals.
The Secretary will leave ST. Petersburg
December 5 direct for Hamburg and will
sail for New York from that port Decem-
Evening star., 1907-11-18
Notified Berlin.

BERLIN November 1S-Secretary Taf,
visit Emperor William. He sent a teie-
gram to Charlemagne Tower, the Ameri-
can ambassa dor to Germany two days
ago expressing his regret that he would
land. To this Mr. Tower replied by a
message in which he pointed out certain
considerations which might lead Secre-
tary Taft to change his plans
A second telegram has now been re-
ceived from the Secretary In which he
reaffirms that he is obliged to proceed
direct to America, and requesting Mr..
Tower to transmit to his majesty his
very deep regret.
Mr.. Taft will take steamer at Ham
burg early in December.
Regret Is expressed at the foreign
office here at the fact that Secretary
Taft's plans will not permit him to be
entertained here or to visit Emperor
William in England. While it Is per
fectly understood that Mr.. Taft had no
special object in altering his plans, it
would have been most agreeable for his
majesty to have received the distinguished
American traveller, to have exchanged
Views with him and to have shown him
many cOurteSieS.
The emperor would have been able to
have seen Mr. Taft in England UP to
December 9. and the audience was
arranged at the Secretary's request it is
presumed that some urgent reason exists
requiring him to hasten home. .'-
Evening star., 1907-11-18

lS-inch FiIet and Venice Lace ALI
over. white. cream and ecru Some
We're ss-ss yard Reduced Sl.SO
4J-inch Oriental All-over Nets.
white. cream and ecru.
Some worth Sl.9S yard 1e
New Bands in gold. silver and
gun metal. embroidered in all cot
ors, used as betting and hat trim
ming. Were SOC to 81 G2 en-
yard To be 3Jc to........ VO. ID "
Evening star., 1907-11-18

The big responsibilities of married Life
are the little ones.-Bohemian.
Evening star., 1907-11-18
Visit to Foreign Capitals.

Although 1t is well known here that Sec
retary Taft has no diplomatic mission to
Evening star., 1907-11-18

36-inch Guaranteed Taffeta
3G-inch Linen Back Satin,
19-inch Plaid Taffeta,
19inch Silk Velvet.
24-inCh Boulevard Velvet,
24-inch Crepe de Chine
10-inch Satin Duchesse.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

like an Immense. broWnish whale
swimming through the air.
A gigantic whale, which stopped.
turned, swam on-stoppei again,
swung around-slower and again fast
er majestic. and to our unused eyes
even more monstrous than majestic.
And while continuing to stare at this
body sailing along. which had con
uuered the air. my friend suddenly
saId-an5 her voice sounded dim.
How strange. My granduncle was
with Robert Fulton on board his first
steamboat in New York
What a century since then
But the young man on the front
seat whose beaming eighteen-year-Old
tace was still turned toward the
whale. said:
Yes" and what = century that is to
come,
The first steamboat The first boat
cleaving the waves by the aid OF
steam.
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was not coined. or rather was not used
in the sense that Il Is used today. out
ours was graft pure and simpIe-we
called II extras.
MISUNDERSTANDING the very liberal
salary attached TO Che position OF
page in Congress. / venture to say
that IN those times OF easy going zve
devoted 1s much time and brains In
getting extras. as we did in perform
ing our legitimate duties. Last winter
I bad occasion to visit Congress many
times. and naturally being interested
I'm the little page joys. | made in
q1iries or them as to what was dong.
and was astonished as well as pleased
tc know OF the interest now taken IN
their future welfare Many Of them
attend night school and are oncour-
aged to study during spare hours.
"The tenure Of Office OF page is
four years or two Congresses. and
they are not eligible TO appointment
until the age OF twelve. and retire at
the age OF sixteen. In my day there
was bIt slight observance OF the Jaw.
and ore could remain page for an in
definite time. until lis influence was
retired and removed by death. Indeed.
there were pages on The rolls Of the
Senate above the Osler age. though, OF
course. they were assigned duucs mot
necessitating their presence In the
Senate Chamber.
To-day pages are permitted in the
chamber before the hour Of ccnvening
oply long enough to properly file the
Printed oils AID reports, and other
similar duties DUt I'm our timc we were
not only permitted 70 remain I'm the
chamber All day. but had access to the
cloak rooms. committee ruoa,s. private
reception rooms. etc. In fact. we were
permitted anywhere and everywhere
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

THLETICS have had a long
" reign: that they have made
n young men rough there is no
denying. 1t is also ques-
uun whether they have improved as
many young men physically as they
have injured others permanently
TO young women they have been a
positive misfortune morally 81 not
physically in that they have ten
dency to make them uncouth and bold.
not TO say immodest. Girls formerly
took great pride i'm the delicacy of
their skin. the softness and whiteuess
Of their hands and the beauty of their
arms and necl0s. Since the athletic
fever broke out girls have gone in the
sun bareEeaded until their hair looks
as If II had been singed, their faces.
arms and hands are burned 10
brown, freckles almost covering their
faces, while their manners are ex-
ceedingly mannish Their walk is
after the style and swing OF sailors on
shore: swagger sticks being a fad WITH
many of them Blushing and diGident
young girls are rarely seen and are
Unknown among the members Of
athletic clubs. They have lost all the
sweetness. modcsty and femininIty 50
charming IN young women. without
gaining in health and strength. some
Of them having contracted serious
maladies by over1xertion. To golf and
tennis they have added automobiling.
and are surely destroying their ner-
vous systems by the excitement and
strain Of playing chauffeurs. They are
growing too impatient to ride or drive
horses at a digm6ed health-giving
pace. but must have motor In when
they can fly through the crowded
streets up and down hills and over
country roads like mad people-in their
grotesque head gear and coats they
look Ike Rip Van WinkIe's oueer
denizens Of the mountains Tho almost
daily announcement that friends bava
been. killed makes no impression IN
them or causes them TO realize tbe,,
are in imminent danger every time
'hey take run i'm the Machine.
Familiarity with the rougher THINGS
Of iife invariably tends to the destrlic-
ton OF the finer nature OF women
whom Cod intended should be the
Gtnller part Of mankind They we're
created Tor holier purpose than that
or bong mans rival in athletics an6
contests Of physical strength Their
influence it Was supposed would be ex
erted for the refinement Of the c0ars,,r
rature of men, Departure from her
aeaven-born prerogativcs is sure 10
end IN the lessening Of the charms OF
NcI
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
Conquest of the Air---By Herman Bang

tive, Like a strange toy. formed by
the hands of a child.
But stin IL c!eaves the air. II does
rot sink IL floats above IS and It
obeys the helm.
1t navigates the air. Ana Humanity
cannot tear its eyes loose Ion it. The
thousands Of yellow and " Ste brains
ali over the world will think and pom
der. and try and experiment and inn
TIove. and invent aud chsnse-until
the toy has become something more
and the balloon has become the ferry
Of the air.
And sore day the air sSali have
been conquered as were and and sea
But he who mas seen what Robert
Fulton accomplished gets Dizzy at the
thought Of what Zeppelin may ac-
complish.
YES. and what ceuthrv that IS
to comet"
Our thought is powerless 20 fathom
IL We are only standing upon the
threshold IN front or ar opened door
"a u an immense space. dim and OBJ
scure.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

How did the world look the Gay be-
fore Il happened? Are we really able to
imagine? We read Of it and hear OF II.
but do we conceive it,
Hardly.
Land and sea we're subdued by
steam. Five continents were made
into one. and the earth grew small
under the rule of steam.
And what was not changed
The aims of the States and the
forms Of commerce, the forms Of hu-
man occupation. the communication be-
tween the people. and the forms OF
war The structure OF the social body
and the conquest of the earth by man.
Everything was enlarged. changed.
overIhrown and created anew.
All the forms of life were changed.
And not alone these,
Man himself was given rev pulse:
the blood i'm his veins another circuia-
ton His thoughts were given A new
tempo, and with the thoughts his feel
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

ings. and with the feelings his very
soul.
Yes. were not we thus changed, that
we were given new soul?
During this immense evolution OF
the speed of life during this unlocked
for collapse OF bounds and walls. dur
ing this humiliation OF distances. dur
ing this race across oceans and tun-
neling through mountains, during the
APPROACH OF the nations until the races
stood face to face-did We not really
receive a new soul?
While the continents became one
world and the earth grew small
The earth
But still only the earth and what be-
longed TO the earth-the continents
and oceans,
But nowi
Look at the victorious vessels navl-
eating the air,
Where will it carry US? Who is able
TO prOphesy or guess
AS yet II is ungovernaDis and prImi-
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space
This space still remains In semi
darkness As in the twilight we barely
get glimpse and guess at ali the
strange and confusing new forms and
revolutions.
But we are able to get a glimpse
and we wonder and almost fear.
Three days ago we drove through
Thiersarten. 1t was little after mid
day. The trees. which stin have all
their foliage, stood green as II in
June and the marble men gI.ttered.
suddenly the young chauffeur cried
out from the seat:
Look. see the airship.
And when we raised our heads. We
ali saw the gigantic hull OF the airship.
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tors whose liberslity was prodigsL and
we boys did not hesitate to squeeze
when. we could. Aside from personal
gifts, we aad schemes deep and broad
for beguning the mighty dollar from
the lords OF Congress. and their
friends; indeed. we did not stop AT
this. for in our nefsrious scheming we
have often Included the Justices ot
the United States Supreme Court.
For instance. Nthe circulation o.
speeches. When particularly well
delivered and strong speech was made
we would get the privilege OF 'circu-
lating it-thst Is. get the different sena-
tors and Congressman ana others 10
subscribe for any number OF thou
sands for circulation in their State
The printer would charge US 50
thousand, and we would charge the
Senator s. thousand. and on a 40.OO0
circulation. which was small. we made
an excellent profit. Don't you think
that is graft? We'll. 1 should say so.
Tnen securing autographs and selling
the albums at $40 each.
we would eevote more time during
the daily sessions or the Senate to
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

kI% HINGS have changed up at
the Capitol a good deal. and
not the least OF these is the
prescribed conduct of the
Nttle page In my day. more than
decade ago. it was different we did
things differently, and we had things
al our own way.
'In the early Sos the word 'SrgfC
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

reporter. "Well, he's now clerk
in a coal office and man of family,
yet venture to say he does not
now earn nearly as much money
as he received when a mere boy.
We were both pages in the United
States Senate years ago.
'Iife was easy then, and SO
WAS MONEY.
1--WE feel it now, though-missed
a lot of school training that men
nowadays need. But we had school
ing in another line.
"Yes, it is good of its kind, but
not good in a business way. It's
politics. and you know politics in
a vulgar sense means graft.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

school ehUms. Time and agdn 1 have
matched car tickets and pennies with
Il then most prominent Senator. now
tcoe~sed. and engaged in the game on
the floor OF the Senate even unto the.
hour of convenng We have walked
with them arm and arm and chatted
with them In carless abandon, but this
don't go now.
Il remember well how Ee used to
lay for Senator Fair TO relieve him Of
his overcoat and overshoes, and usu-
ally 81 oil. And Senator Stanford,
ne could not move his finger without
five or six OF us dashing TO his desk
in the hope he was sending telegram
raid and we would keep the change
usually more than the cost Of the mes
sage. But the Senator was liberal
Zach Christmas he gave each Of the
pages a SO gold piece. anI twice
know from personal attendance he
gave a pages dinner at hls home,
where the whole outfit attended, and
under each plate was little gift Of
a diamond scarf pin or stud or some
ihing of like character.
II could name any number Of Sena-
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

UMANITY stands up on a new
threshold.
\ new door has been opened
"a door into new immense
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
aIeS of
Good Old
DaUs, When
Tips Were
Biz and
EdSilu
Obtained,
Are Most
Astounding

the afternoon. ar least two OF as each
week would steal away from the
chamber and attend the matinee and
return before the session closed. not
10 be missed, or, II questioned. had q
ready reply as to being in a certain
committee room fixing some books for
Senator So-and-Sc.
But times have changed. and the
careless familiarity Of the CORNER
Senate page is no more. The little fel-
lows are now under strict discipline,
end while the present page is no more
courteous and genuemanly than was
his colleague of the past. still
there is a very noticeable restraint to
his natural boyishness and a strong
flavor Of Senatorial dignity pervad-
ing his atmosphere"
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CHRlSTTLAS HE
GAVE EACH OF The
PAGES As 5000
GOLD PIECE

this than running messages. and were
never questioned. This Is not now
allowed Still another scheme. and a
good one. Many rich financiers from
over New York way are here for
day. and anxious to see a Senator on
some pending measure 1t was against
the rule to send in a name or card
before 2 O'Clock, the morning .aOur.
but II the party looked good for a five
spot or an Y there was no reason why
the Senator could not have his friend
In the Marble Room FOR a quiet iaik-
Wed FIX IT, Simply say 20 the door
keeper Senator So-and-sO wishes 10
have this gentleman in. the Marble
Room. and ne IS Immediately passed
we would then tell the Senator that
AR. so-and-so is in the Marble Room
waiting 10 see him, and ne Ohe Sena-
tori being in nine cases ouC OF ten
more anxious TO see the hnancier than
she sncier is TO see him. immediate
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without restraint, apd we We're every
where all the time Our dignity to
those ca the outside was of a Ches-
tsrfieldian type. but with rapy of the
Senators we were as 1eaiiiiar as
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ly comes out. and thus the scneme is
put through.
And then there was a petty graft
Senator AnthOny's cigarettes. senator
Sherman's hoarhound candy, Senator
John p. Jones cigars and postage
stamps all added to the loot of then
Senate page.
"On Wednesdays and Saturdays. in
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Where Kind esS
Doesn't Count
By IRENE GARDNER.

II HERE lived a good many years
ago in England quiet sort OF
i man. who every morning sat
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
Il Is No
Longer
Quite Such
"EaSu
MoneU'
For Those
Who PIay
ETrand BoU
For SOIOnS

Office that fellow
who just left the
carr" remarked a
friend IN 4 Times
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Do Athletics
COarSen?
BY Mrs. JOHN A. LOGAN.

THLETICS have had long
~ reign; that they have made
. young men rough there is no
dCnviuv It fE also a otIes-
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did not kiss her. though her face
Was very beautiful to see:
did not kiss her, though she said,
With modest bushes that / might;
I'd thought / would. but hung my head
And hurried to get out of sight.
That orphans might have bread and
meat,
She sold the kiss that l had bought;
Her lips looked very, very sweet,
And I'd been forced to bid a lot.
She stood there in her booth prepared
To let her lips by mine be pressed;
/ had the right, if 1 had cared,
To catch her warmly to my breast
Would fame to any man be sweet
If for the asking it were had?
II wealth We're laid at all mems feet,
Would money ever make us glad?
Let fools buy kisses, if they will,
From maidens who are fair to see;
The kiss that must be fought for still
Is all that seems worth while to me.
Chicago Record-Herald.
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Dumping Into the Unexpected.
The pale, scholarly looking man
from the interior was watching SO OF
100 dock laborers loading cases OF
fruit into one of the great lake steam.
ers.
Stand to one side there!" grufly
ordered the burly boss who seemed
to be overseeing the work. What
do you want to get in the way of
these men for, you BANKED Junk
head?"
DO you own this dock?' asked the
pale, scholarly looking man, quietly,
but with dangerous CLEAN in his
eye.
Il dol" said the burly boss, kicking
him out of the way.-Chicago Trib
nne.