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GUARDS AN ACTRESS
noh.. an English Rulldog, Chosen ~
Miss Eme shannon for Pro
tector and Chum.

Eme Shannon and her English bull.
dog Bobs, constant companions on the
streets and in the theaters where the ac-
tress is playing. made a picture which
might we'll be entitled Beauty and tho
Beast"
However, Bobs is the most gentle OF =
mines, his malignant exterior directly
opposing his angelic disposition. while
his devotion to his mistress Is almost
pathetic. At Mcvicker's theater. In b
cago, Bobs has become an lido. OF the
stage hands and theater employees.
Whenever he can be cnticed from Miss
Shannon's dressing room he is taken into
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pERU,s NEW PRESIDENT.
Republic to BE Elected With
, out BlOOdshed.

The Peruvian consul in Chicago, Leo
poldo Arnaud, has received word from
his government OF the election OF
Manuel Candamo. Of Lima, as president,
and the announcement that the inaugu-
ration ceremonies took place in the
Plaza de Lima, the capital of Peru, Sep
TENDER 3. 4
This Is the first presidential election
IN the little South American republic
that has not brought revolution and
bloodshed. The election Of Candamo
places at the head Of the government the
first man who was unanimously chosen,
there being 10 opposition. Nicolas De
Pierola, who was nominated by the re-
publicans. withdrew when the civil
party named Candamo. The new presi-
dent is one Of the most influential men
of Peru and is best known as the presi-
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IN FRANCE.
Alcoholism IL Retarded a. the Mod.
Z Leprosy of Its Bibulous
People.

Drunkenness in France is steadily on
the increase. and there Is not a village,
however small, which does not possess
several habitual drunkards, says an
eastern paper.
Alcoholism is the modern leprosy OF
France. Medical statistics, compiled
by the authorities from the hospitals,
asylums- and prisons, show. that the
great increase in pulmonary consump-
ton is almost entirely due to alcohol
ism, and two-thirds of the inmates Of
French lunatic asylums are there from
the same cause.
Throughout France there is a great
demand for cheap absinthe, which is
adulterated with diacetate of copper.
The effect of this beverage, If taken
regularity, 10 to drive the drinker in
sane.
Common spirit, generally known as
e de vie." is consumed in large
quantities in the north Of France.
This liquor can be bought at Is cents
per pint. Such cheapness is a great in
centive to drunkenness.
Various public bodies are doing their
utmost to bring home to the people the
awful physical ravages caused by alco-
holic excess, but hitherto their endeav-
ors have produced the effect of a rain
drop on q furnace.
The efforts of temperance societies
based on philanthropic or religious
principles have no influence on the
French character.
The only real remedy for checking
the alcoholic curse IN France lies in
prohibitive legislation and the creation
of a state monopoly OF alcohol.
This would mean that pure alcohol
only would be served. and that at a high
price.
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United States.)
in May, 1902. His mother and brother
own much of the stock, and Mr.. Schultz
said he frequently consulted his mother
about his business at the bank and that
he had always found her advice excel
lent.
Mr.. Schultz, who is q sportsman and
athletic, believes that a man ought to
have at least two months of
rest every year from business.
He makes 1t q practice to take
q months vacation in winter and
another in summer. He hunts, sails and
plays golf. He is a member of the Yale,
Knickerbocker Athletic and New York
Athletic clubs. He was graduated from
the Sheffield scientific school at Yale
university in 1897.
Mr.. Schultz wife is the daughter Of
R. S. Shields, of Canton, o. She is .
niece Of ex-Secretary of State William
R. Day. Miss Clara Shields was a guest
at the white house when her engagement
was announced. They we're married at
Canton, April 26, 1893. The bride car
ried a bouquet of roses that Mrs. McKin-
ley sent her.
When asked to give his views Of the
financial outlookMr If. Schultz said that he
expected a big boom In business through
out the country. He saidthat every con-
dition favored a prosperous autumn in
all branches of industry. The heavy
crops and the general business activity
were sure barometers of financial pros
perity to come.
ITO what particular qualification,
above all others, do you attribute your
business success, Mr.. Schultz" was
asked.
II don't know that I can name any es-
pecial ability that l possess. l think I
owe my present position entirely to my
luck. There are plenty of men at my
age who could fill the duties Of the POI
sition as we'll as l.
II have a rule to be conservative, an
other to work hard while I am at work,
and a third to enjoy at least two months
vacation every year"
Mr.. Schultz prefers to live in the coun-
try and has a home at Murray Hill,
New Jersey.
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course, the third brother, Lord Robert.
The duke Of Roxburghe is the only
manageable duke in Scotland. He has
a career free from scandal, and q rent
roll Of about $500. 900 a year.
There is only one handicap. Rox-
burghe is said not to have a clear title.
All the ingenuity of English chronicle
gists has failed to give ar indisputable
claim to his title, and from 1909 to 1873
it was not recognized, and Is still dis
puted in the English courts.
Lewis Ker, a trucknan in New York.
who for 46 years has bid for work at
Greene and Grand streets. claims the
titles and estates of the duke of Rox-
burghe as his own. While Ker does not
expect to succeed in establishing his
right, he may yet resume the fight.
So good this claim seemed to him TO
be in 1880 that Hamilton Fish devoted
nearly five years in England to the case
in behalf of Andrew Ker, Lewis Ker's
father. Though Hamilton Fish did not
succeed in establishing the rights of his
American client, he did succeed in so
completely breaking down the claims
of Sir James Henry Robert Innes-Ker.
grandfather of the present duke, that
the latter failed to have the dukedom
bestowed upon him and the title lapsed
for so years.
Miss May Goelet has been the heroine
of many stories. She has been reported
engaged innumerable times, and has
been the victim of two known matri-
monial co~nspiracies. induced by impe-
cunious bearers of titles, one of these,
it is alleged. being Prince Hugo o
Hohenlohe of Germany, who agreed to
pay $4,000 to Capt. Ladestas de Pork
ony if he could procure consideration OF
his proposal of marriage for Miss Goelet.
This was four years ago. and If the
prince had not been so years Of age the
match might have come OIL.
However, Miss Goelet objected to so
ancient a spouse, and the prince re-
fused to pay the $4,000. This gave rise
to suit for the money, thus spreading
knowledge of the transaction. The
matter was finally settled by Hohen-
lohe's aunt paying several hundred
pounds to the disgruntled Porkony.
Prince Heinrich Haron. of Bohemia.
also desired the hand and fortune of the
young lady, and also was debarred by
his age, so report goes.
The duke Of Manchester, the earl of
S%haftesbury and later the duke of Rox-
burghe all have been reported betrothed
to Miss Goelet. with resulting denials
from Mrs. Goelet. until this authentic
news of her engagement to the duke of
Roxburghe was received the other day.
In appearance Miss Goelet is petite.
and wears a charm of manner which
makes up for lack of actual beauty. She
is a bright conversationalist. is self-pos-
sessed and smart" looking. She dresses
and has seen just 81 sum-
Her mother and mothers sisters
have always been noted for their beauty.
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AOOg6 Oh masonry F
A was issued in 1875. It was a highly
respectable lodge, including all the elite
of the county around Doneraile, and its
meetings were held often under the pres
idency of Lord D%oneraile. at his resi-
dence.
1t happened that on such an occasion
the lodge was held In a oom separated
from another by stud and brickwork.
The subject Of this sketch being prob
ably giddy and thoughtless, determined
to crafty her curiosity. With a pair of
scissors she removed a portion Of q
brick from the wall and placed herself
SO as to command q full view Of every
thing which occurred in the next room.
In this position she witnessed the first
two degrees Of Masonry, which was the
extent of the proceedings Of the lodge
that night. From what she heard when
the members of the lodge were about to
separate, for the first time she felt trem-
blingly alive to the awkwardness and the
danger Of her situation, and began to
consider how she could retire without
OOoOA VoLAOAs f ~ aE.#E @..E -. |i
She became nervous and agitated and
stumbled against and overthrow a chair.
The crash was loud, and the tyler Of
the lodge, who was in the lobby. gave the
alarm, burst open the door, and with q
light in one hand and q drawn sword in
the other, appeared to the now terrified
young woman. He was Immediately
Joined by the members Of the lodge pres
ent. They, for the most part. were furi.
GUS at the transaction. She was placed
under guard Of the tyler anda member,
in the room in which she had been found.
The members reassembled and deliber-
ated for two hours as to what was to De
done.
At length 1t was resolved to give the
young woman the option Of submittingto
the Masonic ordeal to the extent she had
witnessed it, or, If she refused, the mem
bers were again to consult. Miss st.
Leger, exhausted and terrified, yielded,
and was accordingly initiated. The 9TH
er inmates of the house we're In perfect
ignorance of the transaction.
In 1907 a tradesman of Cork conceived
the idea of publishing prints of Hon. Mrs.
Aldworth. and carried his intention into
effect. The above is q fac-simile Of the
only portrait that has been known to
have been made during her life. With
the prints he also published a memoir,
in a pamphlet, the substance Of which
has been given here.
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Richest American Heiress
Engaged to Duke Of Roxburghe
Niles May Goel:t, Who Has Been Wooed by Many Titled Foreigners
Won by Young Scotch NotLnan Who, Strange to Relate, Has =
Career Free from Scandal and an Annual Rent Roll of 100000.

II is formally announced that Miss
May Goelet, the well-known Ameri-
can belle, is engaged to the duke of
Roxburghe. The duke is now the guest
OF Mrs. Ogden Goelet, mother of Miss
Goelet. at Newport, r. l.
This is all that the duke. who Is IS
years old, is:
Marquis of Roxburghe and earl of
R~oxourghe, earl OF Kelso, Viscount
~Broxlnouth. Baron Roxburghe, Baron
ker of Cessford and Caverton in Scot
land, Earl lnnes Of the United Kingdom.
4 baronet of Nova Scotia and a lieuten-
ant in the Royal Horse Guards.
h duqe's town residence is at l
Chesterfield Gardens, West, London,
and his country seats are Floors castle,
keiso. Roxburgheshire and Broxmouth
and Dunbar, county of Haddington.
About everybody knows who Miss
Goelet is-the heiress of a family of
millions, a family high in New York
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(Arctic Explorer Who Will Make Another
Dash for the North Pole.)
in 1892 by . IL months ~sojourn in
northern Greenland, during which no
made q 1,20O-mile sledge journey across
the ice-cap and determined the insulari-
ty of Greenland. For this he was award
ed medals from many scientific societies.
American and foreign. In 1895 he
spent Is months in northern Greenland,
completed q detailed survey of the re-
gion and discovered the huge Cape York
meteorites. Voyages followed in 1896
and 1897. In 1898 he made determined
effort to reach the pole. The same year
saw the publication Of his book. North
ward Over the Great Ice" Commander
Peary is AZ years old. He was born in
Cresson, Pa, and graduated from Bow
dom college, Maine, In 1877. Four years
later he entered the navy as q civil engi-
neer and in 1884 was appointed assistant
engineer of the Nicaragua ship canal
survey. From the grade OF lieutenant he
has risen to commander. He is married.
and Mrs. Peary has accompanied him on
some Of his northern voyages.
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QUILT MADE OF scALps.
by Iowa Indians for Over y
Hundred Years.

Matt" Durr. who calls himself the
Daniel Boone" of Oklahoma. has
lived with the Indians and followed
lie Is probably better versed in their
traditions than any other white man
In this country. He lives neal Stroud,
.. T., and spends the greater part of
his time among the Sac, Fox and
Ozaukee Indians. on their reserva
tons, reports the Kansas City Journal
Seventy years of age. his hair is al
most snow white. and he has many o.
the habits and customs Of the red men.
He is a Frenchman, and a descendant
of old French traders. who went south
to trade with the Indians in the early
colonial days. He can speak French
fuently, and is one among the few
white men who can talk with the dig
ferent tribes of Indians in their own
tongues. He tells many interesting
stories of the Indians traditions and
superstitions. His latest story is that
of a quilt in the possession Of the
Iowa tribe. which is made of scalps
Of white men. In telling of this relic
Of their barbarism, he said:
"The' Oklahoma Iowas own one OF
the most gruesome, hair-raising tribal
heirlooms in the world. The repul-
sive looking relic Of barbarism Is a
f1ve-foot square. composed of red and
kinky scalps. It is claimed that the
scalps were jerked from the heads of
good and friendly whites, blacks and
reds. about $50 years ago. and that
the trophies were secured by the spe.
cial command and direction of the
Great Spirit.
"The horrible quilt is kept and
guarded with reverential and super
stitious car in the sanctum sane
forum of the chief medicine man. and
is only once publicly exhibited every
year, and on the first day of the wild
onion feast. None but Iowas are con-
sidered worthy Of viewing the vart-
colored quilt, and only two-thirds
drunken Iowas ever venture to tell
white faen that there is such 4 scalp
quilt in their possession. The chills-
producing savage heirloom is consid-
cred q talisman. q charm. q cure-all
for and preventer Of all ills that red
skins are heir to. They have i'm
plicit faith in the healing virtues Of
the scalp, and they even say that it
brought some dead Indians to life.
The miraculous quilt is wrapped
around the naked body of a sick per-
son afflicted with smallpox. as through
Its agency the first case of that loath-
some disease among the tribe. scat
tered all over the once populous Iowa
nation, and more than 300 died from
the complaint.
"All the Iowas. ever those that pro-
fess the Christian religion, have un-
shaken faith in the ancient curealls Of
their ancestors. The pontifex max
linus, or chief medicine man of the
tribe, wraps the quilt around his Sc.
verely afflicted patients, when all the
adults surround the sick person and
offer fervent prayers for their relief.
Those who were a the sickening.
sickness-killing thing. say that i.
smells somewhat skunkfsh and like
wild onions. Those who ought to
know claim that the wonderful quilt
has often been picked and embalmed
in wild onion juice and the malodor.
GUS perfume of hydrophobia cats"
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his time and talent to his profession,
Senior Villaverde studied assidulously so
cial and economical sciences, for which
he had always felt a prediction, and
through his great intelligence soon rose
to prominence. He was successfully
named minister of justice and Of finance
to the general satisfaction.
The most interesting period Of Villa
verde's political career began In 1899
after the disastrous war with the United
States. When the treaty of peace had
been signed and a new cabinet, presided
over by the leader Of the conservative
party, Senior Silvela. was formed, politi-
cal men as we'll as the majority Of the
people recognized the urgent necessity Of
introducing ample and radical reforms
into all branches Of public administra-
ton and adopting a sound and liberal
policy apt to raise the credit OF the land.
Senior Villaverde, who occupied In Sill
vela's cabinet the post Of minister Of
finance, brought a bill Of taxation before
parliament, with which he intended to
increase the income of the treasury from
$50, 900 900 to 1000, 000, 900 pesetas and
with his peculiar energy and frmness
he succeeded in having his project ap-
proved.
But this heavy taxation raised such-a
storm ofsprotest throughout the whole
of Spain and so numerous and bloody
were the riots which 1t caused in various
provinces that Senior Villaverde was
obliged to send in his resignation and
two or three months afterward, partly
owing to this and partly to the unpopular
marriage of the princess Of the Asturias
with Don Carlos Of Bourbon; the whole
cabinet was also forced to resign. The
queen then decided to trust Villaverde
with the formation Of a new ministry,
but In consequence of the unpopularity
of his taxes, he found nobody disposed to
second him in the work and therefore
he had to renounce the charge.
Later the announcement that the gov
eminent, through Senior Sanchez Toca,
intended to bring q bill into parliament
for the construction of the fleet, was SUI
fciant to call forth demonstrations Of
hostility in the chamber of deputies, as
we'll as all over Spain. Then King Al
phonso, interpreting the desires Of his
country, called on Senior Villaverde to
form. q new cabinet The elevation Of
this distinguished statesman to the high
est Office signifies the triumph Of q firm
and saving financial policy Of Spain.
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DEFIES NATURES LAWS.
Ohio Rock Stands Balanced inst Like
Top Yet Seems N Firm ~
Gibraltar.

One Of the most curious of natures
freaks is the Devils Tea Table," the
noted landmark OF the Muskingum val
ley, three miles from McCOnnellvsille,
o. 1t stands upright on its slender base
on the top of a steep hill.
For years it has been watched with
great anxiety by the people living In
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Treatment Of Loskjaw.

AS to lockjaw, the Pasteur labora.
tories send out a steady supply Of
anti-toxine serum that will prevent
the outbreak Of this disease very
much as hydrophobia. In. both cases.
It Is true. the treatment is only pre-
ventive, not curative, but this is usu.
ally SUFFICIENT, since the danger is
plainly indicated in advance. II by
some sad oversight hydrophobia does
break out it always has killed; but
with lockjaw there is still a chance of
saving life, even after an outbreak:
by inoculating lockjaw anti-toxine d.
rectly into the brain. The record of
recovery is 40 per cent.-Cleveland
Moffet, In McClure's,
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OF V%ILLAVERDE
New Prime Minister Of Spain q
Child Of the People.
Made His Way to the Front by Watch
Ing Trend of Pubic Opinion and
True Devotion. to His Fa.
therlaad.

Don Raimundo Villaverde, SPANS
new premier, is mi Of the luckiest OF
middle-class mortals.. His parents were
modest, well-to-do country folk, but
there was no reason to suppose that their
boy was going to climb up to the highest
post within the gift Of the Spanish peo-
pie. He started out as alawyer, endowed
with brains and an eloquent tongue, per-
severance and lots Of ambition. There
after the stepsof fame were interestingly
marked. He had crowds Of clients and
was elected to parliament. Afterward
he attracted attention by hard work,
participation in every possible debate
and mastering all sorts Of dry subjects.
He was too busy to concern himself with
the brilliant aristocracy OF Madrid,
which had shown some inclination to
take to Its bosom such q g~ood-looklng
and promising young man.
He made q sudden dash into society I'M
der the wings Of the duchess de Denia,
at whose palace a guest could meet every
body-the greatest politicians, artists
and men of science to b efound in Madrid.
The smart young member from Galicia'
soon made himself popular In this set
and for the first time seems to have been
DETECTED from his path to glory. So
many Spanish beauties Of high degree
lavished their affections on him that he
became for a while a veritable butterfly
Of fashion.
A rich and attractive woman. the mar
chioness Of Pozo Rubio, offered to marry
the handsome young gallant and was
forthwith accepted. Senior Villaverde
then put a definite stop to all frivolity and
once more devoted himself to fruitful
labor for the welfare Of his country. be-
ing no longer required to sacrifice all
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How to rake Castor on.

An easy way Of taking castor oil
without producing any nauseating eff
fects is for the patient to wash out his
mouth with water as hot as can be
borne. and then swallow the oil, and
follow this by rinsing out the mouth
well with hot water. The first swallow
Of the water cleanses the mouth, makes
the membranes warm, so that the oil
does not stick. and consequently slips
down easily.
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BULBS, lie oOALDOo.
(Eme shannon's Canine ~Bodyguard and
Boon Comparatively
the stage alley for a romp. with a choice
morsel Of raw meat as his reward at the
end of the play.
Bobs Is Miss ShaEnon's bodyguard and
he serves we'll for this purpose, his war;
like appearance frightening would-be
Washers OF thugs. One night last sea-
son while in q western town Miss Shan
non was on her way to her hotel after the
performance when a man slightly under
the influence Of liquor came up to speak
to her. Bobs observed the stranger and
noticed his approach to his mistress. He
bristled. showed his ugly teeth and v
a growl that made the masher take to
his heels.
Nothing would induce the actress to
part with her pet, although at times Bobs
Is somewhat Of a trial. He is playful.
In his cumbersome way, and Is as a0ec-
tionate as a kitten. He has a habit OF
trying to sit in Miss Shannon'sl lap when
ever she, sits down. but rs he
weighs something like 60 pounds
he is not exactly the sort OF
a lap dog q lady desires. Bobs is particu-
larly fond Of sitting on the white cloth
which Miss Shannon has spread in her
dressing room to protect her costumes
and the dog generally manages to get in
the way, SO in order. to keep him of the
white rug Miss Shannon's maid places
a white sheet in the far orner of the
dressing room and there Bobs is coaxed
before the process Of dressing begins.
Being on q white rug he is satisfied and
remains ~contentedly until called to go
home
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Chinese Firemen 1t work.

The Chinese are smart in many
ways, but in fighting fire they are about
as useless as a n army Of antelopes.
When the Board of Rites building in
Peking recently burst into fame. a fire
company hurriedly dashed to the scene,
to try their skill at extinguishing it.
Their chief equipment for this work
consisted of banners and gongs.
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CARDINAL AGL1ARD1.
Considered nv Churchmen one Of the
Cleyerest Members of the
POpe.s Household.

Cardinal Bishop Antonio Agliardi Il
said.to be the, most influential member of
the college of cardinals, since the Access
sion of Pope Plus X. He belongs to one
of the oldest noble families of Italy, and
was born on September II, 1882, at CO.
logna al Serio, diocese Of Bergamo, and
early in his career was a curate IN his ma