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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-24
Ends His rron,,,es

Augusta, Ga, Oct. 23.-W. Wesley
Bennett, agent for Travellers Accident
insurance Company, was found on the
river oahk TINS afternoon with his throat
and wrist cut He had been lvinp thern
since yesterday afternoon, but was still
alive. He is in a critical condition. De-
spondency over business troubles caused
him to attempt suicide.
LateN-Bennett died tonight a. 10
o'clock.
Nashville, Oct. 23.-Late to-nipb, +,
is generally believed that as a result ~
the conference between Populist Com
mitteman Washburn, acting for Senator
Jones. and .Populist Committeeman
Reed, of Georgia. and Thomas %. wat.
son. that Watson will withdraw.
me three were In conference all day
and again tonight after Watson's
speech.
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MIR. IsAAUDAvENpoRT DEAD.
Paralysis Carries OF n Prominent
RirhmOud Business Man.

Richmond. Va. Oct. 23-N1r. Isaac
Davenport. Jr. long one OF the largest
importers in Richmond, died tonight
from the effects OF second stroke Of
paralysis. He was born in Hollowell,
Me. in 1913. came to Richmond at the
age of "A and continued in active bust
ness until his health failed. Mr. Dav-
enport was successful business man
of broad Ideas and aided all pubic en-
terprses. lie was president of the First
National Bank, founder OF the firm of
Edmund. Davenport e. Co., and a men,
Der of the houses OF Davenport Il Morris
and Davenport & Co., brokers, and of
the Virginia Chemical CompanY
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-24
A TRIUMPHAL JOURNEY
Was That Of Mr.. Bryan Through the
Heart Of Illinois Yesterday.
MANY TREMENDOUS MEETINGS HELD
zn No State Ist& lie Rccn Received
with Grentcr Enfhusiasm- Ike
Condemns the Insults offered See
retnry Carlisle ana Go,a Mems DIS.
turbnnce OF Democratic Meetings.

Charleston, Ills, October 23.-William
j. Bryan's struggle for Illinois began
eaiiy this morning under lowering skies,
and In an atmosphere that chilled to the
bone diis Initial speech Of the Illinois
campaign began at Danvillc. 1t was
only $50 when Alr. Bryan arrived there.
put the ;own and country side had turn
Ell nut 10 meet him, and about 5000 peo-
PIE We're gathered in the Courthouse
square. where the speaking took place
y w!Id demonstration occur ed when
Mr.. BRYAN appeared. and the enthusiasm
broke for,h again several times during
MS remarks.
HITS AT JOE CANNON.
In his Danville speech Mr. Bryan
quoted his old Congressional colleague,
Hon. Joseph e Cannon. resident Of
Danville. with reference to free coinage.
Taking UP the speech made by MIR.
cannon in the House Of Representa- tives
IN 1878, Mr.. Bryan gave some extracts
frcm 1t to show that Mr.. Cannon ked
Tor. eighteen years ago. wha; the Demo-
cratic party wanted now. Mr. Bryan
read a quotation from Nj. Cann0n's
speech in which he said with refer
cnce to ..he free coinage of silver. that
ne would rather III Ike the whole jour
ncy now Gn 1879 than 10 camp by .he
waysde with the long part OF the road
between the camping groud and the
journeys end and fol- wed /; by this
comment. I'VE are 80 nE - give Mr..
Cannon an opportunity to go to the jour
hcN's end, ana not camp by thu way
side" Prolonged cheering followed
this sentence.
II was $3.50 when Harris was reached
There NJ. Bryan was cordially welcome d
by between zoo and 1900 people. nearly
every enc o. whom wore me name ..
Bryan OH his or her hat. During the
twenty niinu.es spent :harc Mr.. B,y ~
made a speech from the balcony Of the
Courthouse and was vigorously applaud
ed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-24
Francis Wont stump.

Washington. Oct. 23.--Ia reply to the
invitation of the Attorney General Of
Missouri to deliver political speccna in
that State. Secretary OF the Interi.r
Francis has written letter declining
to go TO Missouri to participate in the
campaign on the ground of pressing off,
cial business. He, however ranges
himself with the sound money" Demo-
Gratis. and promises to be home in time
to vote for Palmer and Buckner and for
Trimble for Governor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-24

Decatur. Ills, Oct. 2S.--It WIS raining
when Air. Bryan reached Charleston
Besides the car was Il big decorated
platform. and when Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
stepped upon Ii the structure. 10 their
surprise, began to move up the street
II was big wagon covered with boards
and drawn 10y horses. Four thousand
people heard the candidate speak and
cheered him loudly.
ON SILVER HORSES.
Every white horse In the vicinity of
Mattoon, a railroad center. has been
pressed into service To assist several SETS
OF silver clau Young men To carry out
the capitalization of Ii to |. Several
golden queens. each with sixteen silver
marks of honor. were obliged to put uu
their umbrellas and flee from the hard
rain that began To fall as the candidate
stepped from his train. A crowd OF
5000 massed compactly composed Mr.
Sryan's audience Mr.. Bryan devoted
part of his speech to praise of Governor
Altgeld.
TALKS OF ALLISON.
Although Sullivan was not down on
the schedule 1000 people were waiting for
MIR. Bryan there. Senator Allison was
expected later In the day, and in pre-
paration for his coming q number OF
those who heard n little speech from the
Democratic candidate were decorated
with orange badges. Mr.. Bryan had
something to say about the Iowa states
man. Senator Allison" he said. in ex,
planning in the Senate soon after tHF
passage of the demonetiZation act, "said
that when the secret history was writ
ten II would be found that there was
found In the passage of the demonetiza.
tlon act; and yet the Republican party
to-day places itself on record as being
in favor OF continuing that which was
ecured by fraud"
stop Of minute was made al
Bethany., where small crowd heard a
efw words from the candidate. and thf
train slowed down at 1t passed a party
OF 100 people gathered on the platform al
Dalton City.
HEARTY RECEPTION.
The heartiest sort Of q reception was
given Mr.. Bryan at Decatur. Exclr.
sionists by the hundreds were In town
and the streets were crowded long be-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-24
A NntionnlEIoxn

Asheville, n. c., Oct. 2a.-Congress
will not be asked at its next session to
adopt national flower This decision
was reached to-day by the National
Flower Congress, which evidently IA
vored the columbine, although 1t deem
ed 1T inadvisable to make recomm enda-
tions to Congress, as all sections of the
country were not represented in the
meeting. The congress- adjourned TO-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-24
TWO LIVES LOST.
As the Result or u Mule Running
Away.

Montgomery. Ala, Oct. 23.-A special
to the Advertiser from Eliza. Ala, saws:
Mrs. William Hanchey. Miss Elmira
iianchey. and lite chill were ridin,
in a buggy. near here when the mule
became frightened and ran away.
When found by the side OF the road
the women were dead AID the child had
one leg and one arm broken.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-24
VILE SELL ANOTHER BRANCH.
Tho winston Salem division of t,,e
y. & w. to lie Offered

Winston, n. c.. Oct 23.-Special Mas
ters Bowden and Sharp announce to-
day that they will sell the Winston-Sa
lem division of the Norfolk and West
ern road Q6 miles in this clty, on Nov.
"A. No bid for less than s50o, 600 Will be
accepted. n
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-24
Republican whiskey.

Winston. N. C.. Oct 23.-Two revenue
officers visited the home OF Sheriff viii
liams, or Davie county, last night, ana
destroyed four barrels of blockade wllis.
key which were found IN his cellar IT.
expected to use tine whiskey infuersnins.
voters during the elesins days ef tNal
canpesgn -,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-24
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN: SATURDAY. OCTOBER "a 1se

fore the candidates train rolled In. a
gasoline motor carriage was the unique
vehicle in which Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
were conveyed to the first meeting place,
the Courthouse square. So dense was
the mass of humanity there that Il pas
sage way could not be cleared for car
riages TO the platform, and Mr.. Bryan
was obliged to make his address from
the vebiclp
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-24
TWENTY rHorsAND.

The enthusiasm was great, but there
was much confusion and comparatively
few of the 10000 people in his audience
heard him. 1t was the same story over
again at the second place. The speak
ers' stand could not he reached and Mr.
BRYAN again spoke from his carriaCe.
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ent a. Evans will conduct the last ex-
erci3es.
Mount Vernon. o.. Oct 23.-IIon. Co
.um'nus .nl, Deiano, eN-Secretary OF the In
terror. died at noon to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-24
Gold Rcscrrn

Washington. Oct. 23-The Treasury
gold reserve declined to-day to sll9. 437' :.
l72. The days Withdrawals at New
York sl,555.S00. No explanation is
vouchsafed here for the heavy with
drawals which were quite unlocked for.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-24
WATSON Still HOLDS OUT
Though His own State Has Deserted
Him.

Nashville. Tenn. Oct. 23.-Populist
Candidate Thomas e. Watson was met
here to-day by National Populist Com
mitteman Washbun. and In conjunction
with local Popul!sts held a conference
last!ng several hours. All those In the
Continued on fifth pase.)
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-24
FIFTEEN THOUSAND.

Fifteen thousand people heard Mr..
Bryan from the steps OF the Courthouse
and cheercd vigorously nj every op-
portunity. When he had finished there
there he was taken To the State House
ana made another speech to an audi
ence equally as large and quite as dem
Onstrative.
THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE.
Three speeches We're made by Mr..
Bryan on his trip from Springfield to
Peoria There We're 1900 people at Pc
tersburs. about 5000 at Havana and !, 900
at Pckin.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-24
O'FERRALL,S ROE SMII.Es
y JUST JUDGE.

Justice Crutchfleld very proncrIv ,inoa
Edward Mitchell. colored SO for InoI;
ing cowardly assault on little news
boy; $50 for carrying concealed wea
pom. and committed him to Jail in de-
fault OF security for his good behavior
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q IS,
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Theatcr Hats to Come on.

Judgo Johnson of the district court of Colorado, sitting at Denver, has ap- proved an order requiring ladies to re- move their hats, bonnets or other para phernalia from their heads during per formances at tho Tabor Grand Opera House. The theater is at present man aged by assignees under directions from the district court, and this recent rule made by the assignees had to receive the formal consent of the court before 1t could be enforced.
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To saye a Historic Town.

The fifth annual congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution began i'll Washington the other morning. There was large attendance from near ly every stato in the Union. Mrs. John w. Foster of Washington as president general presided. One of tho matters to be prominently brought before the con gress was tho preservation of tho ancient town of Jamestown, in Virginia. It is located upon tho James river, which is gradually washing away tho historic old place, and movement has been inau- gurated by tho Virginia chapter looking to action by congress to prevent this by necessary appropriations and proper en- gineering work.
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Enemies of Horse Thieves.

The most remarkable organization in the northwest, the Anti Horse Thief As sociation of Southwestorn Minnesota, met recently at St. James, Minn., and elected officers for the ensaing- year. The secretary reported that the society now had more than 1000 members oil it's roll and well filled treasury. The section has in the last 12 months been almost entirely rid of horse thieves, and the association adopted resolutions that it is determined that not single horse thief shall escape in the futuro
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GROVER GOES DUckING.
But This Time It Was In Secretary Hoks
 Smiths Dining Room.


 President Cleveland went on another ducking trip the other night. Mrs. Cleveland accompanied him this time They left the White House at an early hour and returned very late. It was en- joyed also by the entire cabinet, for ev- cry one of the presidents advisers saw him as he held gun ill his hand and watched three ducks floating on the wa ter. The gun was about seven inches long, and the ducks were of papier mache.
 The water was in an artificial lake which had been built in the center of Secretary Hoke Smiths dining room ta- ble and filled with not only ducks, but 2 small live fish of the kind which the president loves to catch. Beside the toy gun there was at the presidents plate a miniature fishing rod ill order that he might enjoy himself if the ducks got away. Everything was planned to make him happy.
 Usually cabinet dinners are very form al affairs, but it was the secretary of the interiors turn to give one that night, and Mir and Mrs. Hoke Smith decided to provide few novelties. They designed sure enough lake, which was 10 feet long by 5 feet wide and several inches deep.
 A florist built grotto in the center of Maryland rocks. covered it with ferns and orchids and carried ont the humorous ideas of the secretary very successfully. A 10 cent tin n-ef war was anchored ill front of the secretary of tho nayy's plate. Penny cannons drowned over breastworks of stones at the secretary of war; coils of red tape were strung along in front of the secre- tary of state; girl with her eyes band aged was sleeping off dock opposite At torney General Harmon. Secretary of Agriculture Morton gazed on little wooden farmer pouring seeds down a hole ill the rocks instead of into con gressmen s districts. Postmaster Gen era1 Wilson confronted mermaid who seemed to want to deliver letter from the deep. Little gold dollars studded an old Kentucky home ill tho cliffs which Secretary Carlisle faced. Over all blazed huge Maltese cross with 40 electric lights, emb1ematic of the 45 states. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
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A WICKED CITY.
Ministers Engage the Salvation Army to
 Reform ArcOla, Ills.

SN
 Reform ArcOla, Ills.
 The ministers of the various churches in Arcola, Ills. have declared their in- ability to bring about satisfactory re- ligious results. They claim the city is growing worse daily and that immoral ity is visible everywhere; that hell holes and dens of vice are running the major ity of the young mon. They further claim that the churches are powerless to remedy the situation, and have settled on new and novel method of action.
 At ta secret conference of the ministers of the city it was decided to secure the services of a Salvation Army band from Indianapolis to assist i'll the work. The duty of tho Salvationists will be to make personal canvass of the steeped in sin clement and endeayor to lead them into the path of righteousness
 The movement is indOrsed by proini nent church members, who believe much good may be accomplished. Chicago Times Herald.
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UNIWPROMGD

lot, Ga fit. cor. 9th avenue and Oak st, sl5O0 one-haif cash, balance on time with interest," lot. l2txlGO. cor 18th ave and Chestnut st: Si00 cash.
 Lots g. 10 and 12, blk II, Ringlers addition; $200 each,
 Lots 3, 3 and 1, blk s, Coekrell's addition, Sl50 each; one-third cash, balance monthly installments.
 Choice building lots in Drew Whites add'n. Beaiitifui resident sites in NJ .J. .Scull s add'n Lots and , in blk 43, Tannehill x Owens add'n.
 Lot2 sub div 1 and , in blss aand }, Henry HurdingS addn.
 Choice building lots in Dunklin'e add'n. Choice Building lots in IIammett's add'n. Six beautiful lots in F. l5. Land Co.'S add'n. B it business property fronting on 3rd av 40 fl business property fronting on Barra- que st.
 ls block business property fronting on 3rd ave, between Chestnut and Walnut sts. suit able for warehouse or Wholesale business.
 COUNTRY PROPERTY,
 Fruit and truck farm, E acres. well i'm proved, mIle west of city, 5000; on terms to 2O-acre fruit farm and vineyard, miles south of the city. at a bargain for cash
 Several tracts of land near the city that lies beautifully; suitable for stock farms, orch ads and vineyards.
 Well-improved farm, 250 acres open land, 3 miles west of city; Sl0 per acre.
 Plantation, 300 acres land in cultivation, produces from half to one bale cotton per acre; situated on Arkansas River. 16 miles east of Pine Bluff, will sell at great sacrifice.
 1900 acres Virgin Pine, miles west of Pine Bluff: suitable for mill site S250 per acre.
 700B acres Pine land, in Grant county. on line of proposed railroad from Pine Bluff to Malvern; from S1 10 to S250 per acre, 15O00 acres fine land in Drew county, within 3 miles of rairoad; S2.50 per acre.
 12500 acres fine oak and cypress timber land | in Desha county, $350 per acre.
 5000 acres cypress oak and hickory land in Drew county, convenient to railroad and nav igable water; S5 per acre.
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A Cnal of Arms.

Mrs. Vanderbilt having bought a duke for her daughter, MT. Vanderbilt feels that he can easily afford duchess for himself. The coat of arms of moro than one European family may presently be uuartered with New York Central To- comotive rampant above the proud inn perial motto, -Four tracks and block system. Washington News.
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News For the w. c. T. U.

"Why." inquiries an anxious contem- porary, "should a bottle be nsed in christening ship?' Probably because when the ship has obtained the bottles contents it feels half seas over. .-Chica- go Tribune.
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FOR . SKLE.

2-story dwelling, No, Gil Tennessee st, lot front west. rooms; terms, one-half cash, balance land years.
 1-story dwelling, No. G16 Morris st. lot fronts east, three rooms: terms one half cash balance and , years.
 1-story dwelling, No. 512 Georgia sG lot front east, 5 rooms, at Sl,S00; purchaser can assume building and loan debt for $500 and pay balance one-half cash, rest in 12 months.
 f-story dwelling. cor. 14tl and Alabama sts, blk grounds front west, 8 rooms and all modern improvements, terms one-haf cash bolance in and 2years.
 2-story dwelling, No. 110i Barraquc st. ? lots, fronts north, rooms; for price and terms apply at office.
 1-story dwelling. Mo- 1l10 Cherry st, 1 lot front east rooms; terms, part cash, balance on easy terms.
 1-story dwelling, No. 1919 5th ave- lot fronts south, rooms; price S2000; half casE; bala nee in twelve months.
 1-storY residence, cor. 16th and Linden sts A block, fronts easr, t rooms, at ;l great bar gain on easy terms.
 1-story dwelling, new. No. I'll 9th ave, lot, fronts sonth roons 5000 cash pay ment down, balance on terms to suit the purchaser, interest at 10 per cent.
 1-story dwelling, No. 61S 5th ave. fl block. fronts north, 7 rooms S4000 1s cash balance in and years. with interest
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 A Test of Eligibility.

Fashion has imposed anew duty upon MY young man. He must be able to he young lady s puff sleeves into ssleevaa of her jacket without ripping g gstitches. .-Atchison Globe.
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It's His Business.

If Edison does not turn the Roentgen dscovery to commercial use, he's not ae man we think he is. His wizard aand always points to gold, because ality means profit, as profit means Nlity. New York Recorder.
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A FLOATING CHAPEL.
Rusiness sAd Raligien Adrift In an Ohio
 River Boat.

River Boat.
 A nevel t1oating chapel boat, for the double purpose of preaching tho gospel and transscting business, has just been fitted out at Kuttawa, a station on the Ohio valley railroad and Cumberland river, north of Hopkinsvillo, Ky, and will make evangelizing voyages along the Cumberland and Ohio rivers be- tween Cairo, Ills. and Nashville.
 Tho vessel is being run by Roy. Will liam Marshall, minister, who was for years commercial traveller. Ho will hsQ his family with him and pay his expahses by selling goods and preaching the gospel along his route of travel. CinGNnati Enquirer.
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FOR RE ENT:
 STORES. 206 and POS 2nd ave, $50 per month 2l4 " 2nd ave. S15 per month. 121 Main st, $50 per month. 307. 309 and 3ll c 3rd ave, S25 per month. Cor. Sth and Walnut, S20 per month.
 RESIDENCES. f04 " Barraaue. rooms. S2a per month. 720 " 3rd ave, rooms, SiS per month. S05 " }rd ave, rooms. SIS per month. 426 W Sth st, rooms, SS per month. 3l7s Beech st, rooms, al5 per month. BIS $ Cherry st. rooms. S.250 per month. 230 Walnut st, rooms Sl2 50 per month. S04 Mulberry st. , rooms, S5 per month. 1920 Sth ave 2roonls. S3 per month. ls0S Barraqne . rooms. SiB per month. 1911 c Barraqne, rooms, SS per month. 2l5 c End ave, rooms, Si2 50 per month. 1905 2nd ave, rooms. Sl0 per month 1907 2nd ave, , rooms, S10 per month. 2OO5 End ave, 5 rooms. SS per month. 2OuT 2ud ave, rooms, TS per month, 2009 c 2nd ave, ! rooms. SS per month. 20lI End ave, 3rooms SS per month 30Oi 0 2nd ave, , rooms, SS per month. s'O07 2nd ave. j rooms, SS per month. 909 srd ave. rooms I per mohth. 9l1 3rd ave, , rooms, Sf per month. S2l e5th ave, rooms, S4 per month. S22 9th ave, rooms, I PCT month. Sl9 0 9th ave. < rooms, xl5 per month. 330 C Sth ave, rooms, Si0 per month 6i9 sMorris st. rooms, Sl0 per month 5l2 sGeorgia st, ] rooms, SIS per month. Unfurnished rooms from S2 to S5 per montl
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Poor Thingl

D course of time Johanna, the Gen. park chimpanzee, will become a Yazine contributor or syndicate
 sr Washington Post.
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BELL & VERNON,
 LEADING REAL ESTATE AND
 INSURANCE AGENTS,
 Office, 1O7 w. Second Avenue, PINE BLUFF, Jefferson Co, ARK.
Represent Fire. Marine, Accident, Tor. nado. steam Roller and Plate Glass
 Insurance Companies
HAVE FOR SALE, EXCHANGE OR
 TRADE:

Improved and Unimproved City Property, Cotton Plan tations, Fruit and Truck Farms, Stock Ranches, Homestead Improvements and Tim Der Lands. Home. e.seekers or real estate investors who are in search of country where crops never fail, where blizzards never blow in win ter, nor hot winds blister in sum- mer, where fuel can be had for the cutting, where labor is plentiful and everything grows to perfection, ex- eept such products as can only be grown in tropical climates, 8 country where the temperature sell dom reaches 90 degrees in summer or zero in winter, would do we'll to write to us for list of lands and de- scription of the country. On the other hand, such parties as have anything. in the above line for sale, bargain or exchange would consult their. best interest by calling on or writing us, gising full details, ad- dress, etc.
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With the x Rays.

Will tlAe new photographer be able to "fiatter'' his subject?-New York Press,