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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Sunday Night Sparkling.
From the Wflkesbarrc Times

FROM the Wflkesbarrc Times.
The Sunday night sparkling is a sacred
institution. But for it life would be at
a certain age not worth living. and race
suicide would become, indeed, a matter
or serious apprehension. The man who
has not tender memories of taking his
girl home from Sunday evening service
and going in for "a little while is apt
to be crusty bachelor. hating women
because he never knew one in her most
charming attitude. The man whose youth
was never mellowed by a Sunday night
kiss stolen from not too unwilling lips
has missed half his life. Half? Yes
nine-tenths!
The Sunday nights when the fire burned
place in the memories Of every normal
life The low fire and the low light have
cast a softened glow that reaches all the
way to the grave. They who are grown
old and heart-hardened may sheer at it
now and think that young hearts should
be calloused as old ones are; but time
was with all of us when We looked
forward through the seven days of the
week to Sunday night as the golden time
of the week. And our fathers did 1t.
And our grandfathers. And our great
grandfathers. 1t is an ancient human
custom that did not originate with our
youth or fade with it. Our children dc
| it, in spite of our frowns. And our
| grandchildren will. And our great-grand-
children. Generations come and go, but
Sunday night sparkling remains. In the
face of all this, New Jersey judge has
ruled that an engagement of marriage
'entered into on Sunday night is void.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
CHAPTER IV.-Continued.

"Who was that" The dark features
intent and passionate, had leaped out,
plain as a threat, from among the sleepy
| spectators David had seen the man be-
fore, though where he could not guess.
It was a curious face-the forehead low
but broad, the mouth coarse but humor-
ous. He might be anybody thought
David: anybody, from a Spanish lawyer
down on his luck, to a half-breed second
engineer. But I've seen him, and-and by
his looks, he's no friend of mine"
He did not meet the fellow again. A
week later, his affairs In Manila being
wound up, he had taken ship for Hong
kong
1t was a sultry morning when he dis
embarked in that wide and busy harbor.
under the steep. dark-green shelter Of the
Peak. Ahead Of the putting launch, seen
between junks, black mailboats and drat
giants of the China squadron, the city
sweltered through quivering heat. The
square, solid houses, tier upon tier of
nothing but heat and stupidity. Far off,
by the Kowloon ferry slip, the tall figure
of a Sikh policeman, in tawny uniform
and scarlet turban, upheld on slow-mov-
ing spindle shanks the dignity of British
order.
dream suddenly came true.
The glare Of hot daylight showed, off
the port bow of the launch, the high,
black bow of steamer crowded with
hundreds of naked bodies. shining wet
and golden in the sun-a crowd or coolies
sluicing themselves with water. SQUAD
bling and cackNng, they made a patch OF
vivid color, which caught David's eye and
held it, as though this familiar sight were
something new and strange.
~ 80 -
great event uncannily repeated, or prear-
ranged, and now about to fall.
Aware Of a shadow on the starboard
hand, he turned to see, towering high
above them, the dark iron crag of a
| steamers quarter. The menacing bulk
passed close, cleaving the fairway of the
harbor toward open sea.
Must be the Room" said a talkative
landsman to David, knowingly. She'll be
off for Singapore"
To confute him, the gigantic stern swung
deliberately over their heids, display ine
the white letters Of her ma ne-Yin Shan.
David read them without interest Then
his eyes CHANGING to rove higher. he
| sprang up bumped into the talkatfve
| man, flung him aside and went Jumping
aft, over the feet Of indignant passengers
| The launch tossed on q wake Of seeth-
| ing green and white like an upheaval OF
lemon ice. High above this lengthenins
turmoil, from the after rail of the Yir
Shan. girl in a white dress stood, look
| ing down, alone.
| She saw David staring at her as at 9
ghost. A curious change, almost Of rec
| ognition, q pallor of sudden and grea,
emotion, transformed her. It was gone
| quickly, while she made q little gesture
of disappointment.
His dream was true and complete. The
face, now dislimning into the distance
was the face in the silver .locket.
She became white speck. motionless
| in the stern of the departing ship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Inquiry Into Mystery.

The purchase was completed, but when
the dealer went to London, proposing to
sell for $4,000 the object for which he
had paid $500. he was informed by an
other dealer that the reliQuary I'm his
possession was not genuine. The real St
Martin, he was told. was at that moment
In the possession of a private collector.
In any case the dealer went back to Brus-
sells empty-handed. and his st. Martin
now is covered with the seals of the
French police.
An inquiry has been going on for Soma
time with a view to solving the mystery.
but so far without result Was the St
Martin sold to the Brussels dealer GER
uine? If 1t was not. did the mayor OF
Soudeilles, in selling 1t as genuine know
that he was guilty Of misrepresentation !?
And If, again. It was not genuine. how
did the real st. Martin dfsappeaf and
who at the present moment is its pos
SCISSOR?
These are a few Of the queries surrsst-
ed by the known facts. To the last Gues-
ton the Hberte offers a somewhat starr.
ling reply. The purchaser of the genuine
st. Martin, 1t says. was J. Pierpont Mo-
gan, but the Brussels dealer In bv NO
means convinced that he himself ia not
the possessor Of the genuine reIiouary.
1t would indeed be difficult for an Art
expert to admit that he had bean no
badly deceived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Railway Travel in japan
From the Railway Magazine.


It was in 1875 that the first railway
was opened, connecting Toxic and Yoko-
hama. Since then new lines have bean
completed in many directions, and IL
Is now possible to travel from the ex
treme south to the northern boundary
"a distance OF more than a thousand
miles. AS people the Japanese have
taken to travelling in a remarka BILE man
ner. Even in winter the trains are
full, while in summer the passengers
literally overflow On the footboards at
the end of each carriage The rolling
stock is all made in Japan: 1T is less
well cared for than that to which we
are accustomed in the British Isles. and
the compartments are less comfortable,
the flrst-class coaches being about
equal to the third-class in England
But much as the rolling stock may
be behind our own, the japanese meth
DDS of handling luggage are infinitely
superior, and if the passenger has no
more than hand baggage his bicycle is
carried free The names Of the sta
tons are displayed in English as well
ing has begun to disfigure the rural
beauties Of Japan, 1t has happily not
yet reached that advanced stage when
lit is easy to mistake somebody's COCOA,
soap or ink or other commodity for the
name of the station. At many OF the
stations a list in Japanese and English
enumerates. the places OF interest in
the neighborhood, and having given the
distances at which they will be found
adds the words: "For further informa-
ton apply to the station masterT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
TROUBLE IS AVERTED
French-British Entente Cor
dale Is Maintained.
THREATENED FOR A WHILE
Uneasiness Caused by Utterances of
English Cabinet Official.
CLEMENCEAU IN A NEW ROLE
Much Phantasy and Mystery in the
Story Of the Head Of
st. Martin.
CLEMENCEAU IN A NEW ROLE

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS. April 22-The uneasiness caused
by the frank utterance Of the English
minister Of foreign affairs, that England
has no obligations toward France beyond
those contained in the convention of 1904,
which threatened to make the old feeling
Of distrust burst into flames again has
subsidized, and the general opinion Is now
that the entente cordiale stands just
where 1t did, and relations between the
countries will continue to be excellent as
long as the terms of that convention are
faithfully adhered to-
According to the general Impression,
that document gave England free hand
in Frypt and France free hand in Moroc-
CO. A tendency has been suspected on the
part of England to regret her part in the
ARRANGEMENTS. and a certain irritation in
this respect is noticed. OF course, If the
basis of the entente cordiale weakens the
building will begin to totter. Happily,
there is no cause for alarm. Like the COM
mon law of England. the real entente cor
dale is unWritten. 1t is none the less
valuable on that account. The two ma
lions must stand together. The advan-
tage of the union in the last seven years
has been Unreasonable. The English and
the French have grown accustomed TO
each other. They may have their bick-
erings from time to time, but in the solu-
ton of great international problems they
always will be found together, and the
fact that both will in a short time con-
clude arbitration treaties with the United
States undoubtedly will tend to unite
them even closer.
Women's Costumes Censored.
Have We not heard a thousand times of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
RESULT Of BY-ELECT|ON
PLEASES THE LIBERALS
Unionists Defeated in Hadding
tonshire, England, by Sub
stantiaI Majority.
By William T. Stead.

Special Cablegram to The star.
LONDON, April 22-The result of the
first Of the half dozen by-elections which
are taking place in the United Kingdom
has been decided in a manner very salts
factory to the liberals.
The election of Mr.. Ha1dane to the
lords created a vacancy for Haddington-
SHIRE and the unionists. in high hopes,
attempted to seize 1t. Their hopes were
chiefly based upon the fact that the lib
eral candidate was not a very popular
man, and that Mr.. Haldane, who had
locally the strongest possible hold upon
the constituency, only polled majority
of 6S7 last December.
Whether or not they believed success
was within their grasp, they at least
made believe that they thought SO and
made believe so strenuously that 1T was
declaration Of the poll showed that they
had retained the seat by a majority of
46S. This was very satisfactory and will
be accepted 10y both sides as final, SO far
as Scotland is concerned.
Cheltenham Next.
It remains to be seen whether Chelten-
ham, which polls a week later, will prove
decisive as to the southwest Of England
AS to the other seats their issue can hard
ly be regarded as in doubt. The status
quo will remain unaltered.
If this is the result Of a miniature gen
era1 election 1t removes the last shadow
Of doubt that may have prevailed in any
quarter as to the fate of the veto bill
The king, who was for some time unde-
cided before the last general election, not
knowing whether the result of an appea
to the country would be sufficiently de-
I'd t1 % sx,1t h.
but the one solution Of the question, has
never hesitated since the election as tc
the course which he has determined tc
take.
In his opinion the country has spoken
the last word on the subject and he will
obey its behest. Whether it be necessary
to make five hundred or five Thousand
new peers, the work is to be put through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

Have We not heard thousand times of
the want Of ceremony at the court Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Old English Butcher Shops.
From the London Chronicle.

From inc LOnuUn CnruHICF.
The butchers shop is not a pleasant
spectacle today. But what must have
been it's condition In the middle ages?
The names given to some Of the byways
Of Newgate street afford some indication:
Sinking lane, st. Nicholas Shambles
and Blowbladder street. There was a
Butchers bridge on the Thames side.
near Baynard's CASTLE" writes Mr.. H B.
WheatIey Ito which the offal was
brought from Newgate street through the
streets and lanes of the city. by which
grievous corruption and filth have been
generated The evil in fact. was so great
that a royal order was issued in 1869 fol
the removal Of Butchers bridge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
a Central African Tree.
From the London Globe.

A remarkable tree has been discovered
about the region Of Lake Chad. It's power
of increase in every way is remarkable.
In q few months an extensive tract OF
land, we read, became an impenetrable
forest. In one season it is said to grow
to the height of from four to five meters;
in other words. from thirteen to over
sixteen feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

Women's Costumes Censored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Fallieres, of the more than republican
siInnlicitN Of the a.cnh1Ia,, (which


simplicity. of the strange "cohue'' which
frequents the receptions? Statements Of
the sort must be set down to prejudice,
Of course. There Is even another side to
the shield, which represents a censor
presiding over the costumes of the in
vites." It Is the Cri de Paris which is
responsible for this story: A brilliant Of
ftcer with his wife presented himself at
the door Of the presidential palace at the
last ball. Imagining that dress played
very little part in the hospitality of the
chief OF the state, the officer had advised
his spouse to wear a petit 'decollete.
Judge Of his ANNOYANCE at being stopped
by the "huissier" at the gate.
Impossible" he said, Ito enter with
a costume SO neglige. But he added,
madame will be attended by the official
dreSsmaker Of the Elysee."
A moment later scissors and an adroit
needle were converting the corsage into
g. full decollete. While this transforma-
ton was being effected the dressmaker
observed to the involuntary client:
Madame, Louis XIV had four tailorS
who daily looked over his wardrobe"
Even offended dignity could not bur be
Modified at the reference to the ''roi So
leil"
M. Georges Clemenceau in a new role?
1t seems impossible! Has not this re-
markable man played a dozen parts on
life's stage with distinction, beginning
with that of a doctor and eliminating in
that Of prime minister? Yet there is an
other reserved for hinl-that of librettist.
In few days the Opera Comique will
stage lie Cole du Bonheur.' which,
written years ago by the statesman, is
today turned into an opera. A Chinese
mandarin, restored to sight by an OPP
Grafton, Is SO shocked by the falsity of
HIS friends, particularly Of his wife and
children, that he puts out his eyes. Here
is a subject for Shakespeare. The ex-
prime minister treats it, in the play at all
events, with a rare philosophy and an
irony Of which he is a past master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

There is an abundance Of phantasy and
mystery in the story Of the head of st.
Martin, q precious relic that until recently
was the pride of the Church of Soudeilles.
In the Correze. The head was twice sent
to Paris to figure in International exhibit
tons as a specimen of French art. When
the state took over the property of the
church the bust passed into the posses
sion of the commune, but the minister of
fine arts declined to allow the relic to be
sold. in spite Of the opposition of the
local authorities, who seemed to think
that the money would be more useful to
them than the enameled head of a saint.
1t was at this stage that an inspector at
tached to the ministry of fine arts went
down to Soudeilles last autumn, and on
examining the head. carefully locked UP
in a strong box in the church, he de-
clared it to. be a forgery.
No one could say what had become of
the original of the saint. Then, q month
or so later, Brussels dealer purchased
the false reliquary for the sum of $500.
the transaction being arranged by q
Paris lawyer, who is a relative of the
deputy representing Soudeilles in the
chamber, and who receives 10 per cent
commission on the deal.
Among the stipulations OF the contract
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
sty1ish Io ~ s Siees at $3.50

A line of popular novelties that CERTAINLY
CANNOT BE EQUALED at any other store under
$3-many $3.50 shoes no better.
These shoes made excellent wearing
1eathers-and have GOODYEAR WELT sewed
soles, which assure fexibility and comfort
Patent colt gun metal calf:
1NSTEP-STRAP PUMPS. with wing tip, Crescent
buckle and Milo button;
PLAIN PUMPS, trimmed with silk bow mr.
leather-covered buckle;
8. or EYELET TIES, in several new shapes
plain toe-straight or wing tips.
TAN RUSSIA CALF PUMPS with ribbon bow or
buckle. and OR EYELET TIES with straight
wing tip.
BLACK SUEDE TWO STRAP PUMPS
BLACK VICI KID OXFORDS-any de.ired
style, shape size.
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Kings Responsibilities.

The king, who is very clear-sighted and
resolute. is keenly alive to the RESPONSE
bilities of his constitutional position. If
the opposition could assure him that they
were prepared to see to it that the gov
eminent Of the country should be car
ried on If they were placed in office, he
would at least have responsibility of de-
Gliding to refuse to give them their chance.
but as no member Of the opposition even
pretends to believe that Balfour could
form ministry which could last for a
week, the king being provided with no
alternative, will put the thing through.
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was one to the effect that the purchaser
should supply a plaster duplicate of the
reliquary to take its place in the strong
box.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-05
: RFARISH INFLUENCE.

The first wool sale of the season has
been made in eastern Oregon and the
price paid was slightly over half the
price paid ~or the same wool last
year. Danger of a tariff change is
ascribed as a reason for the low price
1t is we'll known that the senate fl
nance committee which dictates the
tariff legislation in the upper house
has been named with a distinct view
to blocking any revision of the tariff
this summer. Yet the bare fact tha;
congress could slash schedule X ii
half if it desired to do SO consti-
t,tes a heavy bear influence on the
market. II this country maintained
tariff commission and revised tariffs
gIadually as good Judgment demand:
they be revised the eastern Oregon
sheepmen would be getting better
prices for their wool this season.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-05
Nheat region OF the county.

wheat region of the county.
1t is also natural that Hermiston
people should desire to have adequate
roads established at this time. While
the project is yet undeveloped is the
time to plan highway system, Rights
of way for roads may now be had at
no expense. Later on they will cost
much money for to establish roads
will mean to destroy good fields and
orchards.
This does not mean that the East
Cregonian is favorable to granting all
the petitions just filed by the Hermis-
ton men. As to the individual merits
of the petitions filed this paper is not
informed and will not attempt to pass
judgment. But the general policy of
the Hermiston commercial club in
seeking to provide at this time for an
adequate highway system for the pro-
ject is certainly to be commended.
This is a matter to which the men,
beIs of the county court and others
directly concerned may well give ear
nest attention. The announcement
that the members of the court will
visit the project in person seems to
show they are open to enlightenment.
1t might be we'll for the judge and
commissioners to visit other irrigated
sections and observe the merits and
defects of the road systems in vogue
there.
The Umatilla project will be in ex-
istence for long time. The roads
now being established may be used
for many centuries. 1t is important
that they be intelligently planned.
There are some people who may OBJ
ject to establishing a great number
of roads because of expense the cou-
ty may be put to at a later day in
maintaining such roads The best
answer to such objections is that when
the Cmatilla project becomes produc-
tive the assessed valuation of that
section will be such that the taxes col
lected from that part of the county
will fully make up for the money that
will be expended in maintaining the
reads upon the project.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-05
\ VALUABLE INSTITUTION.

The annual report of the public IL
bTary shows the institution is meet
ing q great need in this community
ard is growing in popularity. During
tile past year a total of 1878 volumes
were issued to patrons of the library,
Yet this does not show the entire ex-
tent of the service rendered by the
library. 1t Is valuable as a bureau of
Information and in countless other
ways. In time the library will grow
in popularity until more room will be
required and it may be well for the
city authorities to plan upon granting
to the library the use of the entire Sec
ond floor of the city hall, save the
room reserved for the firemen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-05
MANY ROADS ARE NEEDED.

II Is but natural that citizens of
the west end should be before the
county court with petitions for almost
innumerable roads for that section.
The Cmatilla project Is destined to
become closely peopled. It is pos
sible there will eventually be a home
c5s every ten acres under the project
snd 1t is certain there will be few II
any large holdings. This being the
case 1t is easy to foresee that the pro-
5ect will require a perfect network Of
Highways in order that settlers may
get 10 and from their places Sec
tional roads will not suffice as in the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-05
THE CONSERVATIVE SOUTH.

The democracy of the south s not
progressive il the views Of southern
senators may be taken as an index to
the sentiment of their constituents
Their views were made known a short
time ago when the democrats of the
senate perfected elk organization.
When the democrats organized il
the senate the fight for leadership
was between Shively Of Indiana, pro-
gressiye and Martin Of Virginia, con-
serTative. The Martin forces were
led by Senator Bailey of Texas, while
w. J. Bryan was in Washington and
used all his influence in behalf of
Shiyely
II was realized that the democratic
leadership was of vast Importance for
TIE reason that the leader names the
committee on committees. In other
words the leader can virtually dictate
the places to be assigned democrats
on the standing committees of the
senate. The position of democratic
leader was of especial Importance
this time because the two factions OF
the party were striving for places on
tie finance committee which COM
ncittee dictates what tariff legislation
shall be enacted in the senate.
Here is the way the senators voted:
For Shively-Chamberlai of Ore
son. Davis of Arkansas. Gore and
Owen of Oklahoma, Hitchcock of Ne
.braska, Johnson of Maine, Kern of
Indiana, Lea of Tennessee, MARITIME
OF New Jersey, Myers of Montana,
Newlands of Nevada O'Gorman of
New York, Pomerene of Ohio, Reed
and Stone of Missouri, Smith of South
Carolina
For Martin-Bacon Of Georgia, Ball
.ey and Culberson Of Texas, Bank
head and Johnston Of Alabama, Bry-
AN and Fletcher Of Florida, Chiffon
and Watson OF West Virginia, Clarke
or Arkansas, Foster and Thornton OF
louisiana, Overman and Simmons OF
North Carolina, Paynter OF Kentucky,
Percy and williams Of Mississippi,
Rayner and Smith Of Maryland. Swan
.srn of Virginia and Taylor Of Tenne-
.szee.
1t is worthy Of note that not single
northern or western senator voted
for Martin. Even O'Gorman Of New
York stood for the progressive Shive-
1y. All the southerners with the ex.
.ception OF Smith OF South Carolina
and Reed and stone Of Missouri, voted
for Martin.
Is the south-the great bulwark oi
.iemocracy-in the standpat column
.c- do the southern senator's represent
the true sentiment Of Dixie? Tn,
lIery has to do with the larger ques
.1lon whether or not the republican
and democratic parties serve to repre-
sent the political thought Of the day