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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
PRAYERS FOR REV. j. P. STUMP
Postmaster Carte-'s Name on Tombstone,
but lie is Still Alive.
lspeeIal DIsnalch 10 INC Times.l


TREDERICKSBURG, VA, Jan 20
Prayers were offered at the Methodist ana
Baptist Churches here Yesterday for the
recovery of Rev. j. T. Stump, now of
| Baltimore, but for four years. and until
. in this city. Mr.. stump is very i'll with
o'Ffo oSGmaster 4 d Garter. Of orange
Courthouse, was one of MoSby'S men who
was reported to have been killed at Front
ROYAL during the Civil War, and his name
appears on the monument at that place
in honor of the dead Confederates. He
was sick at n hospital in Baltimore some
months ago and it was announced in a
paper that he was dead. but he is still
alive and actively serving the Government
as postmaster at the thriving town of
Orange
Mr. ]. II Brown, of Orange county, lost
by fire his barn, with $50 barrels of corn
three tons of hay and farming imple-
ments Several stacks Of hay close by
were also destroyed.
Mr.. Josephus Cliit and Miss Edmonia
Jones, daughter OF NJ w. NJ Jones
both of King George county. Will be. mar
ried "Wednesday. January I'D, at tietch-
p NJ
Rev. A c. Pugh. CT Caroline county, has
moved TO Unionvil!e, Orange county, to
The National Bank OF this city has
elected Mr.. IA II Wallace, president; ].
Arthur TAYLOR, cashier. Directors. II. II.
Wallace. 4 w. Wallace c. w. Wallace
NJ. II. Hurkamp. ]. S. Wallace and II. D.
Scott The Conway. Gordon and Garrett
way. president: \. Randolph Howard
Rantiolph Howard. Charles Herndon, G.
W. Shepherd Jr.. and ]. w. NJ. Green.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
TAXING CORPORATIONS.

"a move, aad notable feature in She &C
. tirity il read estate that has distinguish
ed TIE present period OF industrial pros
fcrity.'' says The New York Sun, rs
The prominent part taken by, stock com
panies. The reference is 10 the large
number OF corporations which have been
organized TO erect ard operate office
buildings These buildings are equipped
with ,leatins apparatus, wstil electric mo-
tors for operating the elevators and with
other machinery Incidental to the convc-
rience OF such structure. Some Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Maybe they all realize what principal
is represented l,ySa bonus total of $780,,
90, but how many young men who did
not get the bonus dc? Investors think
they are mighty lucky il they can net
4 per cent. out of their capital. In dis
tributing $253,0oo to his clerks Mr.. Nor
gan gave them what their annual re-
turla would be on an investment of
about Sc, 000,000 at ( per- cent-sesIn a way
the clerks in that bank are dividing the
earnings of six millions OF its money.
When Mr.. DreSei. the head of Drexel
Morgan 6 Co., now j. p. Morgan &
Co, died his will provided that his estate
should pay 500 to every employe for
every year that he had been in the
bank. The highest sum paid out to
an employee under the provision of the
will was $500, which went TO q porter
A clerk who had begun as an. office
salary of many thousands got $500 for
twenty-sx years of service. One OF
the liShcst-salaried men in the place
got $500, having been there less than
three years. All the clerks Of J. L.
Morgan naturally like to have the house
make big money.--New York Press.
What are the free schools for asks
tho Chicago Chronicle. and answers:
Not TO enable the rich to send their
sons and daughters to universities.
Not to teach any language but English
at least until every child Of Chicago OF
school age and attending a public school
shall have mastered English.
Not to teach the dispensable until every
child in the schools shall have mastered
the Indispensable.
The Indispensable are reading, writing,
limo r,.:, an 1Yif N
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
NO TRACE OF JOHN STRONG.
Baggage Left at the Lexington Had Nothing OF
Value Ia It,

AS yet no trace of Mr.. John Strong,
the Baltimore man who nlysteriously dis
appeared from this city. leaving his bag
gage at the Lexington Hotel, has
been found. The dress suit case, wnlcn
he had left in his room. was opened yes
terday. but nothing of arg value was
found IN it. Meanwhile tia Uueasiness as
to Mr. Stroag's Whereabouts continues
and friends are making close inquiry.
1t is believed by Clerk LeiaA OF the
Lexington, that Mr.. Strong rnsst have
gone to some other city, possibly on bust
ness Whnther or not he will return
is conieCtlual.
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GOV. AYCOCK IN DURHAM.
Addresses the Junior Order-New eonfeder-
ate Camp.
(spccial Dispatch to The Times

DURHAM, n. c.. Jan. Ex-Governor C.
3. Aycock addressed a large audience
here in the Opera House tonight. He
came at the request of the Junior Order
of American Mechanics to present in be-
half of that order Bibles and maps TO the
city schools. The Junior Order was join
ed by the Pythians and the Junior lodges
in East and West Durham. The parade
was elaborate and imposing, the object
being to secure the building of the Junior
Order Orphanage at Durham.
After the governor was through an up
to-date banquet was served in Pythian
Hall with toastS-
The John Manning Camp OF Confederate
Veterans was organized here Saturday
with n A Ramsey commander and v.
Ballard adjutant.
This gives Durham two camps-the r. F..
Webb, with over four hundred on it's
rolls, lbeingr the first to organize some
years ago. -sts'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

buildings are equal in themselves to a
town they contain thousands of ten-
ants. They have. in addition to tho
equipment barber shops. restaurants.
telegraph offices and 50 on aid so on.
we do not know what the method OF
assessing such property is, but we take
it Tor granted that the ground and build
ing are assessed as real esate, and that
the equipment is assessed as personal
property. In such Il case would it be
corporation owning the building and the
equipment? And il there should be a
hoEdcd debt upon such buildings and
equipment, would it be right to assess
the bonds for taxation? II all the. prop
erty involved, the buildings and the
equipment, be assessed, why in the name
Of justice should the stocks and bonds
issued against such property, being the
mere evidences of ownership and OF debt,
Be made 10 pay taxes also?
Let US. suppose that one of these build
fngs are assessed as real estate, and that
there is no stock or bonds. Evidently
/ in such case the only thing to &c tax
ed is the actual tangible. visible prop
crty. Why. then, should the case be diff
ferent il the property is owned by Q COM
pany? Surely there is 10 property Gre
ated because stocks and bonds have been
issued. It would be just as reasonable to
tax the deed in the one case as the stocks
in the other.
The sun also says that IN addition TO
the companies operating single proper
lies, several estates, like the Rhinclander
and the Bra6ish johnson estates. have
been Incorporated as stock companies
This has been found in some instances to
be a convenient form of ownership>where
thcro are a number Of heirs in interest
a corporation is formed to take charge OF
the property OF the estates and shares OF
stock are issued to this heir and that, as
his interest appears. There is actually
40 change except in the form OF owner
ship, and why the mere issuing OF shares
to represent each owners part of the
property should subject the estate to an
additional tax. We cannot understand
when HE nronertv Is taxed Of course eacn
and every owner is also taxed according to
bfs interest Tor tlo tav comes ont Of the
,,e,,on,,os Of tho estate before anvtb;ng is
Maid 70 Tho owners
This is such . n7afn case that it does
rot nood 70 10 sra,,,a yot thoro Sc ac-
t,,a,I, no 5ffrara,,co =, ,,~i,,ci,,,o hot,veo,
.a-ao-.++o,, - t,,fr .r,roo+or am. ;,
,,,,,,,,root,,,i,,.. co,.,,,r,tio, ~ rof,ro,1
ao,,,,,.tfon II is true maj in tho case
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
To Enlarge SIX Mills.
Especial Dispatch to Tic Times.l

NORFOLK, VA. Jan. -p.-Preparatlons
are being made to install i'll the great
mill of the Norfolk SILK Ma1utac-
tllli!lg Company as many more looms as
the floors will Eold. Two hundred ana
Gftv-eiclIt hands are now employed at
the mill and about one hundred more Will
DC taken OIL when the new looms are III
place. The enterprise !sas proven very
successful
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

SPECIAL NJIDWINTEK PRICES ON
Reupholstering and making over Parlor
Suites. COuches. ODD Chairs. Hair Mat
tresses. etc. at JURGENS' zFC ENl-
TURE STORE, 1921 L. Broad Street
Address postal or phone to store or fdS-,
tory. 10T-g-tl-1% N Eighth Street ana
our foreman will call on you with new
up-to-date line of samples. No charge
for estimates and no hard feelings II We
don't get the workout we usually do.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
Viii Accept Ransom.
az Nssociated Press. }

CoNsTANTINoPLE. IAN. o0-The
United States Minister. john G. a. Leish-
man saws the brigands who abduced Miss
Ellen NJ. Stone and Madame Tsilka. Sep
tember Cd, have agreed to accept the
amount of ransom raised by subscription
The place of payment is now the only
question unsettled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
THE TIMES COMPANY.
TIE CONVENTIONS WORK.

THE CONVENTIONS WORK
The comp offensive review OF the work
eli The constitutional. Convention prepared
by Delegates Carter Glass. Of Lynch
burg. and j. II. Lindsay, of charottes-
vile, and printed in TAe Times OF Sun
day. shows that the members OF the
convention have accomplished q great
deal for the good OF the State.
First OF all, the judiciary question has
been disposed of and a new court sys-
se,11 adopted which, we have no doubt
from a laymans point OF view, win give
us better, if not a more economical.
system than VIC have ever had.
a marked Improvement has also been
made in the Legislative branch of gov
crn:nent, in denying the right which the
General Assembly had under the Under
( wood Constitution to enact local, spe-
cial or private laws in certain cnumeras cd
cases. Under the OLD system, the greater
part of The time tie Legislature was
occupied with these focal and private
I bills. and many such bills which were
not proper to he enacted into law were
, rushed through without proper considera-
ton. The General Assembly is now to
s give its whole attention to matters of pub-
lie import only, ard such restrictions arc
thrown around all bills introduced as TO
prevent injudicfous or dishonest measures
from being sneake1 through. Moreover,
, with plis work out Of the way. it viii
not be necessary for the Iyegislatwe to
sit so long, and so The torn has been
reduced to sixty days. This will be
considerable saving to Inc State.
1T is further provided in this connection
that no member of the General Assembly.
during The term for which he shall have
been elected, shall do appointed or elect
ed to any civil Office of profit within the
gift of the General Assembly or the Gov
arnor; e.tnd he cannot accept any other
office except by election by the people.
This win have the effect. to prevent NOM
bers of the Legislature from log-rollins
and electing each other TO Office, an
abuse which sprung mp under the old
system, and which has been time and
again denounced by the public press
The convention has also done wcll in
oroa+fng !, BOARD Of Education with rep
efeallns = ''9 e = INC irstltI,tiaps
,Ss,".,.si, : ~, ,,,.,,;,, sc,oo,s and win
80, ,....,,I.t,o,,s as Win as far as pos
- 80 49,, ,,,,,,;o.sc,,ooI e,ston, OUT ar
ut. sSiti 50 -
1910. GOOD measure Is that provid-
-, ,o.,a for tl,o contr5I
l',s -. Co. +l,o i,,saro ana the
- 80 .saaa,.,I,. a,atfl,od mat rnde
a. -. l,,,,s+it,,tion Inc General AS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
Or. Strange Sick.

Dr.. Robert Strange. rector of ST. Paul's
Episcopal Church, was taken sick after
the service Sunday evening and tainted.
He was assisted TO the rectory, and is
getting along nicely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

aged and downhearted L oluil caro- niuSAi 7" nH'
happened, or If ever got we'll.
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Nervura blood and nerve remedy, ana sata 80
much about the good it did women who suffered
from female yeskncss that decided to tTyit. L
cannot sayenough for this medicine Dr-Greene,s
Nerrurs blood and nerve remedy - ehe oess
weakness. and every woman who suffers from
these troubles oughs to get DR.. Greene TO cure
them. I took four bottles of Nervuta ana my
pains are all gone. Ny periods are regular every
month without tho slightest pain, my bae kache
is all gone and there isn't the slightest disGhafgo
any more. Tho folks who SEQ me now, VINO seq
how contented and happy and strong am 'nlnk
i. is miracle"
Get DR.. Greene's Nervura to-day for your
trouble. and write to DR.. Greene for advice.
Address 101 Filth Avenue, New OK Cry
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WASTEDz

~
WANTED. OWNERS OF CITY AMI
country real estate to know we are
makine. sales at fair prices and would
like to increase our list. OF real estate,
SO we can suit all enquiries for realty.
II costs you nothing to list your real es-
tate with us if no sale is made. Nrtd
or call for free Virginia Real Estate
journal r. 8. CHItFFlN K CO. INC.
No. 1 y. Tenth Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Mr. A. Fletcher, of the Constitutional
Convention, returned to the city yester-
day and registered at the New Ford $.
Mr.. Fletcher brought with him his son.
DIR. Howard Fletcher who viii remain
here for a few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
hir. Ecrriter Bttter,

Alderman James II Ferriter who has
been i'll Il long time, is very much i'm
proved and soon viii be able to be out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Ono Of the largest cattle dealers of the
State, Mr.. IL D. Coyncr, of Wayneshoro,
was at the New Fords yesterday. lie is
accompanied by his son. lie has just de-
liyered a large shipment of cattle here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
On and around
The HFoteLs.
DR.. j. C. Bodow and Mr.. c. p. Bell, o
Roanoke, were at Nlurphy's yes erday.

.
Mr. James +. Kemper, of Augusta
county, who is interested largely in tclc-
phone affairs III Virginia. was at MUIR
phys yesterday, accompanied by his wife.
He is here on business connected with
the Richmond Telephone Company.
Ono of the largest cattle dealers of the
State, Mr.. IL D. Coyncr, of Waynesnoro,
was at the New Eords yesterday. lie is
accompanied by his SON lie has just de-
Hyered a large shipment of cattle here.
Mr. A. Fletcher. of the Constitutional
Convention, returned to the city ye5ter-
day and registered at tho New Ford's,
Mr.. Fletcher brought with HIM his son,
DR.. Howard Fletcher. who viii remain
here for a few days.
At the Lexington yesterday was Mr..
]. c. Tortcgay-Fabien, who owns one O.
the largest farms in the State, located
in Amelia county Mr. Tortegay-r'abicn
is a scientific farmer. ana has paid great
er attention TO tobacco culture.
Other we'll known Virginans IN the city
yesterday were: Mr.. w. A. Wells. CT
Portsmouth: Mr.. r w. Waldrop, of Nor
the Lexington; Mn. j. e. LaPradc OF
Chesterfield count8.::--21 u AI---I--Rcrkins
of Norfolk; Mrs. John S. Parrish, of Shad-
well ard MI II. c. Copper of Newport
News, at the New Fords. and Mr.. Henry
MacLachlan, of Norfolk; Mr.. II. n.
Brown. of Norfolk, and Mr.. ]. ". c.
Keith, Of Staunton. at Nurphy's.
With the setting in of the spring trade,
after the lul OF the holidays, the local
hotel registers are showing again the
names Of many travelling men, particu-
larry from New York. Among well
known travelling men and others from
New York registered at the Lexington
yesterday were Mr.. Allen Fraser Mr..
Charles Ford Cook. Mr. j. Coleman, Mr.:
S. BIeny, Mr. Alfred w Smith ana Mr..
L. A. Freeman
Mr. William F. Tabor, Of Lockport. New
York, and Mr.. G. Sherman Burrows. Of
North Tonawanda, were at the Lexington
yesterday.
One of the tourist parties at the New
Iord's yesterday consisted of Mr.. and
Mrs c. L. DuWal, their daughter, Alice,
and their son. Master Howard, all of New
York city.
We'll known visitors to Richmond from
other States yesterday were Mr.. S. NJ
Ssurlzer, OF Hot Springs, and Mr. D. J.
Phillips Of Jamestown, n. y, at the
New Fords: Nj. a. M. Redman, OF Bos-
ton. at the Lexington, ana Mr.. 6. 3. Ellis,
OF Washington; Mr.. and Mrs. j. 2. Nc
Laren, Of Cincinnati; Mr.. ". c. Clifton
of Philadelphia, and MIR II. ". Glover,
OF Charleston, S c., at MUrphy's.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
tie guests at the german Friday given
BY the Newport News German Club.

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tie guests at the german Friday given
BY the Newport News German Club.
Mr.. and Mrs C. j. stengle left yesterday
for Fredericksburg where they will make
their future home.
Miss Josephine Tyler, who has been Wis.
ting Miss Maude Guuther in Baltimore.
left yesterday for New York. where she
will be the guest Of Mrs. Robert Geryin
Blantou.
Mrs, w. W. Robertson. of Emporia, is
visiting friends in the city.
Miss Lily Tyler who has been visiting
friends in Norfolk, has returned to her
home. in Radtord.
Miss Mary Ball is visiting Mrs. D. P.
Powers. in scottsviiie.
day, as usual.
Miss Alice Y. Knight OF Amelia Court
house, is visiting her sister, Miss Lizzie
Knight. at No. Ais East Clay Street.
Mrs. Spruanl of Chester. Is the guest OF
Mrs. G. L. L. Davis.
Miss Phebie Carter is the guest OF MISS
Grace Shields.
Miss Lily Urquhart and Miss Cond1e
Bridges have gone to New York, wnere
they are the guests of Mrs. Flanagan
Miss Adair Minor will give tea THIS
afternoon in honor of Miss Harriet Cur
| It's, of Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
4 QUESTION,

If it is right 20 fix in the Constitution
tie salary of The Governor, why is it
wrong to mako The annual appropriation
to the University q constitutional re
quiremeut?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Cloud, of Meacn.rd vaPot a;c inElaisd through
Inc Tsoh and s.;sd from the rossriis cleans;
ing al the aa Br s sne as sasa
'1f r zen hest. ihesors spots heals The rye places
05 az Is a"ana as oa
1b,,s,,ail .lfunron. Nel0 IorEdnd Piita7elph1o
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

N1r. James r Kemper, of Augusta
county, who is interested largely in tclo-
phone affairs III Virginia, was at Muir
phys yesterday, accompanied by his wife
He is here on business connected with
the Richmond Telephone Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

At the Lexington yesterday vas Mr.
]. c. Tortcgay- Fabien, who owns one O.
the largest farms in the State, located
in Amelia county. ir. Tortesay-t'abicn
is a scientific farmer. ana has paid great
er attention TO tobacco culture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia. Record says that the renom-
ination OF President Roosevelt in 1901
is to be assured through gigantic pat
ronage project which calls for nothing
less than Government ownership OF the
telegraph lines of the country.
lie further asserts that an administra-
ton bill for the acquisition of this pro
perry is now being prepared by a sub
committee of thc. Senate Postohice Com
mittae, ana viii be introduced at. an early
date. we do not know how near the
truth this correspondent is, but more
patronage is good Republican doctrine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Mr.. Charles Garnet left Saturday for
King William. where he will be best man
at q wedding Wednesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. F. 3. Moran and the
Misses Moran. of Comyn Hall, Va, who
ares.spendins the winter at the Cor
don, Washington, gave large theatre
party followed by q supper, Friday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Newman who have
been visiting in the city. have returne.
to their home in Brooklyn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Miss Edith Jones, who is visiting MISS
Marion Road, i'll Augusta. was at a lunch
son Friday given by Mrs. Charles Degan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Miss Eta Phillips, of Baltimore, anu
Miss Lydia Parrish. of Hampden, Ind
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Mr.. William F. Tabor, OF Lockport, New
York, and Mr.. G. Sherman Burrows o
North Tonawanda, were at the Lexington
yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Brooks returned
+ 10 Aiken. Aiken, C.. last week. where they
will remain some time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

One of the tourist parties at the New
Fords yesterday consisted of Mr. and
Mrs c. L. DWal, their daughter, Alice,
and their son. Master Howard, all of New
York city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Mrs Howard C. Johnston is at Mrs.
Duvaus for the winter having just re-
turned from a delightful Southern tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Gervas Storrs, Jr., are in
the city on q visit to the groon1's parents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Cards are out announcing the marriage
OF Miss Clara Morris Strylzer, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Stryker. to Mr.
John Milton Knight, both of Yorkton. va.
The ceremony Will take place at Grace
Episcopal Church, on the ed instant, at
7:5o P, NJ. Rev. William B. Lee will Off
ciate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Miss Birdie Hartmann, of Baltimore,
is the guest os the Misses Lane. No. 81
North Second street,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Miss Estelle Courtney is visiting Mrs
Thompson. at the Norfolk maynard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

WANTED. THIRTY HANDS APPLY
tomorrow morning to JOHN H.
GRIMES, Sixth and Grace Streets
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G r u e L.
HsaItrending Siog Of Nervous Wreck.
How Dr. GIaena's neyula
Came to the Rescue.

Mrs. P. HoRAs, 1879 Thisd Avenue, View
York City, says:
made me feel dreadfully nervous, and tho pain
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-27
QUEEN AMONG FLIRTs.
Grand Duchess Helene, of Russia,
Who Is to Marry Prince Nicholas,
of Greece.

Tie betrothed of Grand Duchess
Helene, daughter of Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess Vladimir, of Russia, to
Prince Nicholas, of Greece, the third
son of King George, is the most impor-
tant royal engagement that has been
announced in a long time. 1t gains a
particular interest from the fact that
the Russian princess and the Greek
prince are both young, handsome, ac-
complished and general favorites.
Grand Duchess Helene Vladimir
RoVna, the only manageable imperial
princess in Russia, is perhaps the most
beautiful woman of such degree in
all Europe. She is only 20 years old,
is highly accomplished, renowned for
her wit, and is idolized by the Rus
sian people.
Report has it that the princess has
given the mitten to many a royal suit
or and that she has broken many a
royal heart. Certain it is that she has
been sought by princes of many coun-
tries anxious to make alliance with
the Romanoffs and at the same time
get lovely bride.
Now Prince Nicholas-a soldier in
times of war, as he proved right well
when Greece and Turkey fought, but
a litterateur of no mean ability in
the piping times of peace; young,
handsome as a Greek god, albeit, he
is merely prince; successful dram