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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22
EDITOR LARRY GODKIN
EXPIRES IN ENGLAND
Well Known Writer a Victim
of Hemorrhage of Brain.
Was Born in County Wicklow, Ireland,
in IS3I-Had Been in Poor Health
for a Number Of Years.

NEW YORK. May 21.-Edwin Law
renee Godkin, formerly editor OF the
Evening Post" died in Brixham. South
Devonshirc. England. last night. The
immediate cause OF his death was a
hemorrhaye of the brain. which occur
ed on Saturday, May IL. Mr.. Godxin suf-
fered similar stroke two years ago. but
recovered sufficiently to so TO England
In 1901. lie had been In poor health for
years.
He spent last winter at Torquay, and
moved TO Brixham on May 2. .-4s
Twice Married. -e--..
Mr.. Codkin was twice married. His
first wife was Miss Foote. Of New
Haven. Conn. by whom he had one son
ard one daughter. the latter dying IL
infancy. His second wife, who was Miss
Katharine Sands, of New York. sur
wives him. His son. Lawrence Godkin,
is a wcll-known member OF the New
York bar.
Edwin Lawrence Godkln was born in
Moyne, County wicklow. Ireland. octo-
Der 2. 1881. son Of James Godkin. who
was for years a missionary OF the Irish
Evangelical Society. but. abandoning
his sacred calling. aftervard became
journalist, and edited several Irish
newspapers
He published a number Of powerful
though somewhat biased works on Irish
religions and political problems. The
son received his education in q gram
mar school near Wakefield. England.
and at Queens College. Belfast, and. on
his graduation in 1861, at once entered
upon a journalistic career.
He served on the London News as
in Turkey and Russia
during the Crimea; then. in 1876. was
sent by that Journal on a mission to the
United States. He made a trip through
the South on horseback, which he de-
scribed in a series of letters to the
News"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
Couch Covers

We have fine line of Couch Covers-imitation Bagdad
thew really arewhich we going offer them you for
Satuday at greatly reduced price They are to be had in
assorted coors They three yards long and sixty inches
vile You could not buy them elsewhere for less than $50
Ne offer them to you for Saturday for L4a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
They ARE
PREPARING
TO FLEE.
People Along the Allegheny
Warned That the River May
Overflow Its Banks.

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. 2s.-The great
gorges In the Allegheny river are broken
and the ice is sweeping down on this city.
The first break occurred at Montrose
about $3.50 O'Clock this morning and an
hour later the gorge near Sandy creek
broke with a roar like that Of heavy ar
tillery and began 20 move slowly down
the river.
Caught I'm the swiftly running Ice packs
were two steamboats, the ID. i. Watson
and the George Browdry. a crew OF four
The Watson was reported from Montrose
lighting her way against the heavy Ice
I'm the middle of the river
IL is considered extremely doubtful
whether she will be able TO survive The
Browdry Il of the mouth OF Sandy creek
I'm an exactly similar position.
The residents of the river towns have
been warned OF the approaching ice and
preparation have been made 10 flee 10
higher ground I'm the event OF the ice
gorging again, causing the river TO over
| flow.
| The water at this point has risen only
| about foot since yesterday and at 10
| O'Clock the river was free of ice, the head
| of the gorge not having reached the city
| Reports at 10 o'clock were that the ice
had gorged again at Montrose, Six Mile
! Ferry and Sharpsburg and that II was
| still intact at Brilliant station. At Mont
| rose IL Is piled 80 feet high from shore 70
shore The Freeport road is under two
! feet of water and all the houses along the
4 road are partly submerbed. Ropes ferry
was wrecked and two boats badly dam
/ aged The lower sections of Verona and
Cheswick are under water and many
| houses flooded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
EXPELLED.
Russian University and High
School Students Under Ban.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 2S.-Accordins 10
an official account of the, disturbances
Feb. %. at Moscow university, 400 stu
dents. armed with bludgeons, iron bars
and revolvers, wrecked the interior or
the university buildings, barricadeo
themselves within and hung out red flags
from the window.
The police and troops forced an en-
trance into the interior and arrested the
rineleaders Of the rioters.
A decree of the minister OF public IN
struction has been gazetted, ordering the
expulsion from the university ana hisi'
school of all students arrested III con-
nection with rioting.
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ANOTHER CASE.
JanItor Briggs Of Weymouth
Suffering From Smallpox.

Weymouth, Mass, Feb. 2S.-The small
pox question I'm this town became more
serious today than It has been. for the
reason that George Briggs janitor of the
Sacred Heart Catholic chuch. was re-
moved to the pest house this morning a
victim Of the disease.
Rev. Father Murphy and Rev. Father
Holland. the two clergymen who preside
over the welfare OF this church and its
parish are both confined at the pest house.
having become III several days ago.
Mr. Briggs has not been feeling well
for several days. but had been out upon
the street and among his friends He felt
SO sick yesterday that he remained i'm the
vestry of the church all day. Mr.. Briggs
is the seventh victim of the disease in
this place.
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Another Sufferer From the
Disease Found on Fountain ST.
Resident Of PawtuCket Who Is Employed
in This City Has a We||-OGtined
Case Of the Contdgion.


police patient Fountain
street tands him to h %
hanging out at iods- =
watching since
. NewY ears
OF had shaved him 9
self with razor
: crowde
smallpox at his home Mount
worked for Col
we'll building He taken Ill last
Tuesday others from catching
safety of ALL it deemed expeden that
there should
ounox centre the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28

SPECIAL OFFERINGS
f1ONDAY, NARCH 3
PerCales0 04CYard
OUTING FLANNEL SIC

Wonderful inducements for Monday shopping.
Items that should be OF great interest to you We place
on sale 1000 yards Of the best Pereae. here is large
range Of styles from which to make your selections
This is great offering at tn. low price quoe-6Ae
per yard is just half the regular price this quality
PercaIe Of you going to let this opporu-
nifty slip Bly, 1000 yards may large Quantity to you
but do not BE- too sure abou its lasting all day. Better to
come early the day before the best styles are sold out
OUTING FLANNEL
1900 yards Outing Flannsl at sac PER yard This
is good IOc quality Outing under ordinary conditions.
Pinks blues and fine combinations OF eoors in the staple
stripes and checks This is magnificent Offering and
one that will likely b. talked about for time to
come Remember the day-Remsmbsr the prices.
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ABANDONED At SEA

Tondon. Feb. 2S.-Tho German steamer
Francis. Captain Holdt, from West Indies
for Hamburg, has been abandoned at sea
i'm a sinking condition.
Her crew were rescued by the Norwe-
gian schooner Stanley. Captain Jensen.
from Port Spain and have been lanoeo AZ
St Michaels, Azores.
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resides I'm a block with dozen other
households.
The invalids have been sent to the pest
eraI vaccination has been ordered Tor the
village. 80.
Two cases were found at Central. FAILS
YESTERDAY They were Victor Poultn. or
az Hunt street Poulin's brother. Joseph.
was sent to the pest house a week ago
Sunday and had resided In the same
house with Victor.
AIphonse Dubuque was sent 10 the pest
house n few hours before Poulin was
taken to the hospital
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ELECTED PRESIDENT

New York. Feb. 2S.--Mrs. J. Woolsey
sbepard has been elected TO the prcsl-
dency of the National Society OF New
England Women. The contest was
warm one. Mrs. Shepard's opponent being
Mrs Theodore Frelinghuysen Seward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
OUTING FLANNEL
Splendid Underwear

Wohens mercerzed fine Sockinet Vests, nicely trimmed
REGULAR q ouaity-to the lot they have been re-
duced to 75c each 80. - ,...
and soc each ,,.c;.. a >, or.I;tv
Chidrens Ribbed Union Suits, regular L2 quahty,
To close out the lot they have been marked at soc .
Mems fancy Babriggan Shirts and Drawers, medium
weight regular Is quatyo close out the lot they nave
been marked at L3o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS
SCISSORS.

Good quality Scissors The same
that some sell at 25c pair. Our great
price
SATURDAY NIGHT 12lc
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BRAIN LIFTED.
Rev. Mr.. Stark UndeTgoss Re.
markabIe Surgical Operation.

New York. Feb. 2S.-In one OF the most
remarkable operations known TO surgery,
says n Baltimore special. the brain OF
the Rev. VIM. a. Stark, pastor or the
Broadway German Methodist Episcopal
church. of this city. has been actually
lifted from its bed and the roots of GER
tain nerves that had caused the clergy
man excessive neuralgia were extracted.
rhe patient is said to have stood the
operation well and few doubts of his re-
covery are entertained. The operation
took place at Johns Hopkins hospital
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MEMS FURNISHINGS

Mems Fancy Bosom Shirts regular 100 quality sizes
1sH Io I61s H. marked at the greatly reduced price
of 6oc.
Mems Negliee Shirts mostly large Sizes regular prices
~ aud 70 To close out the lot have been reduced to
ooe and L,o.
Mems Outing Flannel Night Shirts the best soc quality
to be had, now reduced to 4zc.
Mems natural and brown Cashmere DOCKS regular SOC
quality greatly underpriced at zoc.
Mems fancy Cashmere Socks, regular and T2 quality
Now marked at the greatly reduced price of 4oe
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PRINCE HENRY

If YOU do not sec the Prince you may
see something I'm our window TO interest
YOU. l.. A. Tilinghast Company, Linn
tied. 2T5 Westminster street
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Her carriage had just drawn up before
foot on the step. when the Marechal de
Richelieu pointed her out to Lebel
De Richelieu briefly ordered his com
pani0n TO follow the carriage post haste
and to learn it's destination. as weu as
the name Of the occupant. Monsieur Lee
bel had learned from long experience in
the service Of his majesty to ask no
questions in such matters. His business
was 10 obey. So he proceeded to the
courtyard. and. summOning one OF the
carriages in, waiting. instructed the
coaehman-who was in the service but
not the livery Of the King-to follow the
equipage then disappearing round a far
turn in the drive.
Neither Jeanette nor the coachman on
the box Of her carriage were aware that
they were being followed from the pal
ace Lebel was careful to remain at
discreet distance in the rear until he
saw the forward equipage stop in front
Of a mansion in the Rue de Ia Jussienne.
Nor did either Jeanette or the coachman
notice two sharp eyes watching her from
the royal carriage as she alighted and
entered the house Of the COmte Du
Barry.
Hardly had she disappeared when the
diligent Lebel found an excuse to ap-
proach the carriage which jeanette had
Just left and engage the coachman in
conversation. BY judiciously investing
a small sum with the lackey he was able
TO obtain the information he desired.
But while Monsieur Lebel is returning
to Versailles with his information we
will follow jeanette into the house OF
Du Barry. She was shown into the libra
~ where we have seen the Comte du
Barry enjoying snum in his morning robe
de chambre The Comte du Barry had not
lefe his char since his emissary had de-
Del ted for Versailles. But he now rose
rom his comfortable position before the
glowing fire and surveyed Nine. Vauber-
nier with a look OF satisfaction tempered
with inquiry. She dropped her eyes be-
fore his own as though at a loss how TO
begin.
They say that no news is good news.
fair cousin vouchsafed Du Barry by
way of relieving the growing awkward
ness Of the situation. His tone Of inquiry
still eliciting no response, he continued.
If what they say is true. you have be-
yond peradventure found the atmosphere
Of Versailles TO your liking
"Ah! But hardly to your liking Mon
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Du Barry Plays to Win.

Owing TO the number OF carriages hav-
that OF the COmte du Barry-sOme time
passed before Mademoiselle Vaubernier
was handed into her equipage by the
same attendant who had assisted her in
alightinE on her arrival at Versailles
Her mission TO the prime minister had
not been a success. She had been the
cause-however innocent-of a rupture
between the Due de Choiseul and his
royal master. Her instinct told her also
that the proud and naughty minister
would not be disposed 10 show her any
favors in future. Innocence was given
small favor in the perfumed atmosphere
Of Versailles.
But what did his majesty mean by
looking at her in the way he did and
what were the whispered words that had
been addressed by him TO the Marechal
de Richelieu? She had overheard in the
assemblage that il was he Marechal de
Richelieu who was accompanying the
monarch. through the waiting room.
stahtite udu the natural curiosity OF
woman. and could hardly fail 10 be
battered by the expression Of open ad-
rnirstion which his majesty had made
no attempt TO conceal in looking upon
her
lad jeanette turned her pretty face
toward the place as she was handed into
the carriage she might have had both
her questions answered For two pairs
OF searching eyes we're scanning her
closely from one Of the palace windows.
Whcse surveillance was she under?
Whose but the Marechal de Richelieu
and Monsieur Dominique Lebel conf
Dental valet 10 the King
After accompanying Louis OF France
into his private cabinet. the MarechaI de
Misunderstanding inwardly the while
over the recent humiliation of his rival.
the prime minister. had lost no time in
summoning the confidential valet to a
private consultation, and they had pro-
ceeded together to a window overlooking
the esplsnade. which was thronged with
a heterogeneous mass OF courtiers and
citizens awaiting their conveyances.
DE Richelieu was not long In descry-
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THE ROE1HNCE OF DU BARRY
An NudD Most aomdPa
Z Z Z

ing the object OF his search. He was as
sisted in this by noting the number Of
persons on the esplanade who were fur
lively watching the beautiful woman who
had been addressing the Due de Choi-
seul az the time Of the sensational in
corruption. Many persons were asking
who she was, and perhaps a few may
have remembered seeing her at one
time or another at the Chateau de Cour-
Neuye others, who had been standing
near the royal party, and had observed
the expression with which Louis regard
ed Mademoiselle VaUbernier, were draw
ing their own conclusions about many
things as they now obtained a better
view Of the radiant object Of their at
tention.
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Of his prime minister. who had charged
him with pluuging his kingdom into
bankruptcy. was passing within a few
feet Of the speaker. His majesty sud
denly raised his head upon hearing the
impolite response OF the Due de ChoiseuI
and flushed with anger.
"Ha, Richelieu, DO my ears deceive
me. or must we have a curb for yon
Bucephalus? He will yet run away with
our royal coach OF France unless more
care be exercised. Perhaps this will
serve as a warning for us TO take the
reins in our own hands hereafter II
is not a bad idea-it is not a bad idea
by any means
The Due de Choiseul started and
changed color upon hearing the ironical
tone Of the King. and upon realizing
the fun import OF the threat that was
thinly yelled in the royal speech.
Sire" he stsmmered. you have mis-
Interpreted my meaning"
Mon Dieu! 1t appears. Richelieu.
that new oiice must be created 20
further bankrupt our realm-that Of a
court Interpreter" continued his majes-
ty. still addressing the Marechal de
Richeliou and carefully ignoring the row
thoroughly embarrassed minister Louis
was so well pleased with the wit which
be BATTERED himself was contained in
this last speech that be forgot or aD-
pcared 10 forget. the previous assumQ-
tion Of the prime minister or, polite
monarch that be was when his own
sense and pleasure were threatened. he
may have regretted mis- abruptness to-
ward the abIest OF his public servants
and wished TO make some overtures. At
any rate, he continued addressing de
Choiseul:
Perhaps so. We may forget the Incl
dent in time-but. lest our memory be
more tenacious in future. we would have
this serve as a warning You may now
/ pass on. Monsieur De- Due
: Al the beginning Of this colloquy the
Innocent cause Of It all had retired and
vas now standing near the window
/ where she had been stationed when the
\ Due de Choiseul entered the waiting
/ room. AS that persoraRc-having com
pletely forgotten Mademoiselle Vauber-
nier in his anxiety for his own welfare
] proceeded toward his cabinet in ODE
/ dience 10 the royal command. she was
about to Withdraw from her conspicuous
/ position. but was prevented from doing
so b. the King and his train passing
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Copyright. lJ0z. By Frank A. Muasey)
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

IN the drst chapters. published ON sunday,
November y is narrated the baptlgm and carly
-hildhood life Of the future Madame Ga Barry
IN the French garrison town Of Naucouleurs-
IN the tale Of the Maid Of Orleans. Who was
BORN and raised IN the same vicinity, IS fore
shad0wed the strange Destiny Of the heroine
At the age % six she meets Louis Ky, who
visits NSucoueurs on q pilgrimage 10 the
shrine Of Joan Of Arc. and acts as his guide.
Upon leaving Ysucoulers the girl is installed
In The Partisan Convent o. aainte Azure, where
she remains scgen ycars.
On Sunday. November IG. is narrated the
historical meeting between jeanette and the
fortune teller, who predicts her future elv1
lion This oracle she iorgets IN an amusing
experience with a hair-drcsscr named Lametz,
She returns home one afternoon and informs
he mother that she has engaged herself - an
assistant 20 Monsieur Labillr in his milliner
ihop In the Rue Saint H1nore.
With Duyal she has her FIRST love affair which
q almost idyllic and which gives a glimpse %
The true character o. the girl Il ends with a
letter which she writes Duval from the Chateau
Dc Cour-Neuvc where she has become a com
9sniou 70 Mime. Ia Garde Two sons o. this
woman fail IN ,ove with Jeanette with dis
astrous consequences.
Jeanette accompanies Nine Ia Carde % the
pOme Of the Msrquise du Qucsnoy and gets
Der first glimpse ~ the fashionable society Of
the period with all its pomp and glitter
While driving from C0ur Ncuvs in the evening
the two women have remarkable meeting with
a strangcr-fhe man who had told her for
tune In the forest Of ioutaiurllcau During
she function az the du Oucsnoy mansion our
heroine meets the Comte Jean On Barry. who
invites her % his house Temple Of Chance
Du Barry il depicted as a soldier % Fortune
Tor whom life was "a game o. be either lost
or won with nonchalance. ms house was a
palace.
jeanette finds herself in q wonderland
sevcntoenth century Temple q Chance MANY
Of tie most beautiful women ~ the day were
present. and only lent further attrsct.vsness
h "a scene which 90 her seemed like strange
mirage that bad been summoned up bv some
mysterious iusuencc-a wonderful drama being
PLAYED In hestwlhght % the gods
Engaging In game with Du Barry. She
fu-rs the highest card and wins an interest
In a certain Corsican venture. She promises
10 VISIT versatile and see The prime minister
regarding this COsican business
There follows q description of the daily iic
Of Louis XIV. with an the cztravagant cere-
mony and etiquette BY which De- was sur
rounded. and which De strupul0usy observed.
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near the window and cutting off her only
means Of egress.
As Louis XIV. still leaning on the arm
Of the Marechal de Richelleu. passed
ander the window he surveyed the girl
vith the most critical eye in France. His
Impression must have been favorable. as
he bestowed an admiring glance in her
direction and. turning, whispered some
hing in the ear OF his companion. Jean
cite could not fail to observe the motion
OF the royal head toward her. although
che was unable to hear the words that
we're addressed to the procureur du roi.
Louis was asking the Marechal de Richie
lieu to observe the girl and 10 learn
her name for him. France was not so
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sieur le Comte viii never entrust me
with his business again when he learns
what has happened replied jeanette,
regretfully.
"H-m-ml Is it so? Did you see the
Due de Choiseul?"
Yes. I saw him. and so far my mis-
sion w5s a success"
And you asked him the questions we
agreed upon?"
Yes"
"Ah! And what did our most gracious
prime minister say2"
1T seems he said too much"
80. SOL Did he presume-did he go
too far in his surrender to my pretty
cousin? Er-did he advance before Civ
ing the countersign ?"
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possibility Of such a meeting; but what
impression had she made upon his grs-
cious majesty?
While the soldier Of fortune was ask
ing himself these questions jeanette had
ensconced herself in a coy chair md
was deliberately pouring out cup o.
Turkish coffee. Her companion. with
his hands olasped behind his back, be
gan walking up and down the room, pom
dering over the important news. Jean
cite had not answered his last ques-
tion-thinking probably that it did not
call for an immediat7 answer-and his
mind soon reverted TO his own affairs
the Corsican business. The venture
the success Of her mtssion-meant much
to him, with creditors besieging him
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government. OF something to that ef-
feet"
do you say so2"
81 do" Du Barry did not or pretended
not to. notice the Interruption. He con-
tinued half to himself and half aloud:
Can it be possible that de Choiseul was
so fooIhardy. when ne is swaying 0res
a precipice2"
"Perhaps-since Il was possible"
''His majesty did not speak to your
"No. Only looked"
"Only looked?"
"Only looked-only stared-only set
every tongue in the place wsgging. His
majesty really should learn better man
ners"
did you so mind his staring ct youIN
laughed du Barry.
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Monsieur le Due went tr'Ie too far,
but-not in surrendering nor In grant
ing your pretty cousin an extension Of
the Corsican contract"
"Peste! Jeanette. do not keep me
dangling over the fire. DO you think the
inquisitiOn is suH in the fashion,
Perhaps the Due de ChoiseuI is
thinking so; for, il seems, in talking
to me he mortaIly offended ,he King
The King Hey-dey, Do you mean
to say that his majesty was present."
Du Barry accompanied this Interrogation
with keen glance at his companion.
The King Had she met the KING III
so, what had been the result2 Tho
Comte du Barry was we'll aware Of the
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MARIE ANToINETTE.

on all sides and threatening to sell
his house over his head. A hundred
thousand francs a year-the income h6
had been deriving from the provision
ing Of COrsica-was no small cousidera-
ton in the present status OF his hnan-
ces.
so you have met the King" he ask
ed finally.
mo, We did not meet. that is. We
did not speak. she replied, "but while
I was talking to 10. Due de CboiselI
his majesty came through the waiting
room in compan With the Ma-echal &C.
Richelieu and overheard the prime min
ister saying that he himself was the
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CHAPTER Xvu-(continued.)

III Madamoiselle Vaubernier were
better acquainted with affairs Of state
IN France she would not question what
a prime minister could do. but what
he would do. responded the naughty
head of the minister somewhat impe-
riously. II was a luckless speech to
make and a more iuckless one to be
overheard by other ears than those for
which fl was intended. Louis the Fiji
teenth. still smarting under the retort