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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
ROSEMAN-LANE.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND LIGHTS AND
DIXIE MUSIC AT THEATRICAL
WEDDING TONIGHT.
Bride Gifted Actress who Was Con.
verted to Mormonism and Is Prcsi-
dent Of Proselytins Bureau.

NEW YORK, Sept 16.-rhere is
to be southern favor cotton deco
rations, Dixie wedding music and
thousands Of miniature incandcscent
electric lights both inside and outside
the church-to marriage which takes
place tonight in Christ Episcopal
church, Williamsburg. The contract
ing parties are Miss Agnes Rose Lane.
well known In the theatrical world,
and james G.. Rossman, theatrical
man OF Atlanta, Ca, and formerly or
Seattle. Wash.
To honor the brides southern birth
the church chimes will play "Dixie"
as the bridal party enters the church.
The joined initials Of the bride and
bridegroom will be written in electric
lights over the altar. These VIII be-
dark until the bridal procession ap.
prpaches, when they viii suddenly
burst into flame. Lines Of Tiny cleo
Tie bulbs will decorate the pews re-
served for relatives and special guests
instead Of the usual white satin rib
b0na. and there will be twenty pews
reserved for members VI the Profess.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
MexIco,s Independence Day.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept 1ss-
Ninety-three years ago today Mexico
gained its independence from Spanish
rule, and the anniversary was cele-
brated in fitting manner today
throughout the republic. AT public
meetings in the capital and other IL.
les appropriate exercises we're held
and tribute paid to the memory Of Iii
dalgo and the other heroes Of Mexican
independence. In accordance with the
provisions OF the constitution the
Mexican congress was formally open
ed for its annual session today by
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
NEW YORK STREET FIGHT.
POLICEMEN TAKE A HAND IN A.
CONFLICT BETWEEN
TWO GANGS.
One Man Killed, Another MORALLY
Wounded and Several Badly Hurt.

NEW YORK. Sept. Miehael
Donovan, q stsyedore, was shot and
killed; John Carroll. driver, prob
ably fatally wounded. and several
others badly hurt during nerce nght
early today between the police and
an east side gagng Of toughs Dono-
van was found dying In a B0wery
drug store BY q policeman. He re-
fused TO reveal the name Of his as
sailant. Four men have been arrest
ed One Of them is "Monk" Eastman.
They claim that II was the meeting
OF members Of the Paul Kelly gang
and Monk Eastman's gang that
caused the trouble in which the po-
liceman was shot. The police believe
that the trouble started in the shoot
Ing Of Dave Bernstein, a saloonkeeper,
some months ago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16

MANILA. Sept. 16.-Two hundred
cases Of bubonic plague are reported
in Tondo the most northern and popu-
lous suburban district of this city, Or
these eighty have had fatal termina-
ton. Twelve cases with nine dea,ns
ara also reported at Cebu province of
yIscayas. Cholera Is prevalent n all
parts Of the islands as = result y
tho absence Of rain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
New York Weather.

The guages registered l.3O inches
of rain in two hours. The gale inter.
fered considerably with the tele
graphic service. 1t caused heavy
sea and forced vessels to lay at an.
chor.
The heaviest wind and highest seas
known along Staten Island in years
We're experienced at noon. The entire
fleet Of the Staten Island Yacht club
at Stapleton, consisting Of eighteen
boats, was wrecked. A fleet Of small
hoats Of the Ocean Yacht club OF sta
.,lcson was sunk or badly dragged
Much other damage was drne e
shipping.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
Maryland Democrats.

BALTIMORE. Md, Sept. i6.- The
democratic state convention to, be
held in this city tonight will be IN
the nature Of love feast with plenty
Of music and speeches by prominent
leaders of the party. The work OF
the convention has all been mapped
out beforehand, The recent prlma-
ries make certain the nomination OF
Edwin Nj. Wartield as candidate for
governor. Nominations for comptroll.
or and attorney general likewise have
been agreed upon and only await the
ratification Of the convention.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
OF T FOR AN T|ET AM
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and Guests Will Participate
in Military Celebration.

Roosevelt and party Of friends on the
SyIph on their way to Ellis Island
landed at the Brooklyn navy yard
this afternoon.
On leaving Oyster Bay the Sy'ph
ran into a terrific storm off willett's
Point, and the vessel was in serious
danger On passing Hell Gate the
gale increased and about n quarter
OF a mile from the Sylph a tug tow
ing a three-masted schooner went
down, but II could not be ascertained
whether the crew was saved. The
Sylph arrived at Ellis Island about
2:25, but the sen was so rough that
d landing could not be made
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ional Womens league. which will al
tend the bride.
The bride 70 be is a member 81 the
leage and wellknown actress, hav.
ing played with Joseph Haworth. Otis
Harlan and other noted actors
throughout the country. Several years
ago she was converted to Mormonism
ana became president OF the Woman's
Relief association, which, though os-
tensibly a mission. is said to be a
proselyting bureau for the Mormon
church. Last year Miss Lane appear
ed IN a Mormon play which had spe-
cial production under the auspices Of
the Mormon church in the old Salt
Lake theater In Salt Lake City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
Kansas G. A. r. Reunion.

LAWRENCE, Kans., Sept. l6.--Law.
renee is gaily dressed in patriotic
colors today in honor Of the veterans
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic.
whose twentieth annual reunion Will
be held here during ...e next two days.
Veterans from every county of the
state were present at the formal open
ing today. The list Of prominent
speakers to be heard during the reun-
ion includes George r. Peck Of Chi
cago AMI Gen. John G. Black, com.
manaer-in-chief Of the G. A. r.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16

Laboring Man Fires TWO Shots at His
Wife and Puts Bullet Into His
own Brain.

DENVER. Sept lG.--Clare Dean,
also known as Douglas Drake. la.
borer, forty-two years old, fired two
shots at his wife, Nettie, at 1855 Lari.
mer street today and then put a bullet
in his own brain. She was cook and
came from Wyoming where she had
been working, last Friday, the couple
had quarreled over some money they
had deposited in the Denver Savings
bank.
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Turks Being Worsted.

coNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 1G.-The
Feast of the Cross passed without any
disturbance at Beirut Contrary to
official reports. advices from good
sources sa1 the Macedonian insur-
gents are holding their own at several
points and are inaicting defeats on
Turks In the districts Of Moripova
and Melnik. sixty-five miles from Sa-
lonica where three Turkish battallons
have almost been annihilated.
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S|TUAT|ON IN COLORADO
Miners Belonging to Western Federation Need not Apply
For Work. Dispute Over Soldiers

CRIPPLE CREEK, Sept. 16.--Notice
will be posted in every mine owned by
the members OF the mine owners as
sociation tomorrow, which will say
that no member of the Western Feder.
alton of Miners need apply for work.
1t is reported this morning that
the military had refused mine owners
associations request to escort the
train load OF fifty worlsnl from Col.
orado Springs over the yidland.
The train II Il sal will arrive to-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
Washington Retail Gfocers.

EVERETT, Wash, Sept. ~ The
annual convention Of tho Retail Gro
GERS, association Of Washington,
which opened here today. is Well at
tended by prominent gtocers from
various parts Of the state. The ses
slons are to continue Two Gays, dur
ing whieh time a numpo- Of aaer
tions Of importance to tie trade VII
be discussed.
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Gulf storms.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Sept. i6.-A
severe wind and rain storm from the
gulf region prevailed In this section
this morning. Passengers arriving
from Atlantic ciI say the storm
there was severe and that the, Wind
unroofed in the nefghborhood of fifty
hotels and cottages. At Cape May a
bank building was unroofed, the rail.
way pier was partly destroyed and a
number Of cottages were damaged.
All telegraph wires to the coast ports
are down and some trolley lines are
prostrated. In this city telephone and
were all more or less damaged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
/. illinois M. L. Conference.

QUINCY, Ill. Sept. Methodist
minister's and laymen to a total oil
several hundred are gathered here
for the annual session OF the Illinois
conference OF the NJ. l.. church, which
opens this evening for session Of
several days. The appointments will
not be announced until the last Of
the week. Bishop Fowler will pre-.
side over the conference and during
she week there will be sermons and
addresses by several noted divines
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
New Professor at Auburn.

AUBURN, N. Il. Sept. i6.--lnter.
esting arrangements have been made
for the inauguration tonight Of the
REV. Harry I.athrop Reed, p. Al. as
assistant professor Of New Testament
Greek In Auburn Theological semi
nary. The subject Of the inaugural
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morrow. General Bell was asked for
a statement In regard to the matter
and said he would not send any troops
out of the district for anyone.
He added that If they came within
the district they would be protected,
but soldiers would not go beyond their
lines.
81 want to say" concluded Bell,
that Sheriff Robertson and Deputy
District Attorney Cole are doing their
duty fearlessly and without favor to
anyone,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
Cold In Iowa.

DIES MONIES, Sept. 16-Thc first
frost Of the season occurred early
this morning. II II Is followed by
freezing weather, inestimable dam
age 10 the corn crop will occur. The
temperature at Sioux City this morn
Ing was 81. At Omaha 1t was 80 and
at Des Moines "a.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
Alask Boundary Question.

LONDON, Sept. 16.-Only few SPEC.
tators we're present when Attorney
General Finlay today resumed his ar.
gument for Canada before the Alaskan
boundary tribunal. The attorney
general continued to read long doca
ments connected with negotiations
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
Frost il Colorado.

PUEBLO. Colo, sept. lG. Heavy
irests this morning ended streak of
ungcaaonahle weather which retarded
the opening of the state fair. Today
was BRIGHT and clear Frost cuts
short by two weeks the extensive
melon industry of the Arkansas val.
ley, already shortened by the lateness
of the spring.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
Sir Thomas Upton III.
Slaughter in Morocco.

MADRID, Sept. Private dis.
palenss from Morocco say that Ben
Jasst, commander Of detachment Of
imperial troops, and SIX hundred 81
his men We're killed recently ii an Cd
sasement with insurgents. The sui.
Tan is reported to have narrowly es-
capped falling into ,Ae hands OF the
enemy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
Missourian Shivering.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. 1G.-The
temperature throughout Kansas and
western Missouri last night was low
and at many points frost was appar-
ent. The local weather bureau re-
ports a killing frost at several places.
Frost Is predicted for tonight through
out Kansas and Missouri. The great.
cet danger Is TO the corn crop. which
needs ten days more Of sun 10 rlpen
fully.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16

OYSTER BAY. N. X, Sept. 10
President Roosevelt. accompanied by
his secretary and several secret serv-
ice officers. leaves his home today to
attend the unveiling Of the New Jer-
sey state monument at Antietam. The
ceremony is to take place tomorrow,
and the president is to be the prin-
cipal speaker. This Is to be the last
trip Of Mr.. Roosevelt until he leaves
Sycamore Hill on his return to Wash.
ington, which II Is expected will be
about week hence,
Dangerous voyage for the President.
NEW YORK Sent. 16.--prcsident
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
Force Of Fanatics attack Constabulary at San
Jose. Repulsed with Loss
ISLANDS STRICKEN WITH PEsTILENCE
Two Hundred Gases Of Bubonc Plague in Tondo Eighty Deaths
Cholera Prevails as Result Of Continued Drouth

MANILA. Sept. 16.- One hundred
fanatics attacked the headquarters OF
the constabulary San Jose in the PROV
lnce Of NueYa Ecija island OF Lnzon,
and attempted to take the place BY
storm. After a lively fight the attack
ing force was repulsed with a loss Of
eight The constabulary lost Ave men
Iii the fight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16

NEW YORK, Sept. iG. Violent
rains accompanied BY heavy winds
prevailed in this city today, the winds
having velocity of iiftyfour miles an
hour according 10 the gnages at the
weather bureau.
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To Wed an Army officer.

MARTINSvILLE, Ind. Sept. To-
A wedding of note here tonight viii
be that OF Miss Mary Faith Woody,
daughter Of Major and Mrs. Il. M.
Woody of this city, and Lieut. Guy =.
Bucker. Ninth infantry U. s. A. Tae
ceremony Will be performed al the
Cumberland Presbyterian church IN
the presence OF a large number of
guests.
Organ for sale for $40. Columbine
Music Co. 9'5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16

address will be .The Minister and
His Greek.
Professor Reed is graduate of
Yale university and Of Auburn semi
nary, and has had several years ex-
perience as a teacher in the Pingree
school Of Elizabeth, N. j., and the Al
bany tore.) college.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
FrIaid Nebraska.

OMAHA, Neb Sept. 1s.-Frost was
general last night over Nebraska and
western Iowa. The effect OF the Sc.
we're weather on corn is uncertain,
but In most localities the crop is be.
ileVed TO Se beyond severe injury.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
Colombian Senate Acts.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. The fol.
lowing bulletin was posted today at
the state department.:
Under date Of the lith, inst. Beau,
pre- teiegraphs the department Of
state that the report Of the canal COM
mission passed the senate unanimous
" on the first reading
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
New York Money.

NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-Prime mer.
camille paper, 6@6 lie; money on
call steady at 1.2c; silver. 81 1-sc,
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for the Russian British treaty OF 1926
which while having important bear
ing on the question were Of no inter.
est whatever To non-experts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Sept 16.--Lead, firm
44o; copper, nominal, 13 "a.
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MONEY To LOAN on improved prop.
erty Inquire S., Optic ofiice. 800
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HARD LUCK FOR Upton.
EaN PLANTATION or STOMACH
u AND BoWELS--oPERATioN
! May Sc NECESSARY.
Will Be Confined to Bed for Several
Days and Departure for Europe May
Be Delayed.

CHICAGO, Sept l6.-Sir Thomas
Upton is suffering much pain today
from the sickness which attacked him
on his arrival in Chicago yesterday.
The illness was first, pronounced acute
Indigestion, but has developed into
unmlstaka5le inflammation OF the
stomach and bowels. His condition
N regarded as serious and an opera
ton may be necessary. Under no iii.
euiastances viii he be out Of bed for
several days, and It is believed he
MI have % defer the date Of his de.
parture for Europe.
Sir Thomas Upton III.
CHICAGO, sept l6. According TO
an official statement issued by physl
clans of Sir Thomas Upton this after
noon, ne Is suffering from scolitis and
catarrhal appendicitis
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16

President Diaz. who. In his address,
congratulated the country upon lis
present state Of prosperity and the
friendly relations existing with al the
world.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-12

paid SO an order. If you had an APP
petite for rockfish you could get
plate of it for SIS. Fried oysters also
commanded the same price. Pure
coffee was So per cup. pure tea 81 and
fresh milk 81. Bread and butter was
worth $3.50 per order. The cheapest
articles on the list were cabbage and
potatoes: an order of either cost 81.
Ham and eggs was a popular dish at
$3.50. "a dozen on the half shell
brought SIS. But it was the drinkables
that brought fancy prices.s A cold bot
tie of champagne or Madeira cost $50.
sherry was worth $35. port $25 and
-claret $40. Malt liquors were high in
proportion. Porter and ale could not
be had under $12 per bottle; half bot
ties were sold for Sc. Whisky and
brandy were sold by the drink. French
brandy was SO. while rye whisky and
apple brandy were dispensed over the
bar or at the table for So drink Ha.=
'vana cigars; good ones, were worth 81
apiece And in those days We heard
nothing Of a. beef trust or whisky trust.
When you consider the service given by
the leading hotels of the country and
the amount of money invested by the
companies that own them / think the
prices ofetoday are reasonable. and that
it is not good for them to register a
kick every time the waiter hands you
a check for well-cooked meal"
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A STRANGE STORY.

Remarkable Case of Loyal Friendship
in the World of Crime.
- A remarkable story of self-sacrifice
on the part of a crook has dribbled out
through the grim and unromantic GRIM
inal courts.
The young bunco man, Bert Clayton,
is said to have gone to prison to save
his feeble old pal. Thomas Snow.
The circumstances were such that
they could both have slim chance of
going clear or one could of a certainty
go free if the other would go to prison.
Clayton insisted upon going to prison
and letting the old man out.
The two of them conspired to rob
old man Venable in a spike" card
game at Long Beach. Venable "hol-
lered'' to the police and both of the
bunco men were caught. Their bail
was fixed at $4,000 each. They couldn't
raise it singly-either of them.
Although Clayton told the Judge who
sentenced him that he had been only
led to the crime in his desperation to
young wife and two little children. 1t
appears that he had the most money
of the two.
He could not collect quite $4,000,
however. He scraped UP some and his
young wife brought him more. Snow
got together what. money ne coulu,
and between them there was a pile
amounting to $1,000. 1t was enough to
let one of them give bail and skip out.
Here was situation to test the char
acter of a better and more generous
man than a crook Young Clayton, aft
err talking it over with his young wife,
told Snow that he should be the one
to go free. When the old man de-
INJURED to accepting such sacrifice
Clayton said to him: Il am young yet
and I can stand a few years in the
still" You would die before your
sentence expired"
So old Snow took the $4,000 they had
all three raised and deposited 1t as
ball. Then he promptly shook the dust
of this city from his feet and vanished.
Clayton got three years in San QUEEN
tin.
According to the etiquette Of the I'M
derworld of the crooks it is now up
tor old Snow. He will be expected to
set the proper machinery in the proper
devious ways to running to see that
Clayton's wife and children are well
taken care of.
Just how these things are done only
a few Of the outsiders are able to know.
Los Angeles Times.
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n.y." but she was far more alert, more
interested in her surroundings. Her
neatly capped head had an alert, bird
like poise, and her hands, through
which the round, black beads slipped
slowly, were in their emaciation not
unlike claws.
1.-The old lady on Mrs. McGuire's
right (Mrs. Mcclure is the name of
Granny's rivaD has not stood on her
feet for fourteen years. She is eighty
four years of age and a sufferer from
infammatory rheumatism" said the
sister softly. "And the woman on Mrs.
McGuire's left is an Italian who has
been totally blind for five years. Both
of these poor old souls are wonderfully
patient, though they suffer constantly"
A hand plucked the sisters gown
and she turned about and smiled at
giant of a woman with shrewd, gray
eyes and humorous old mouth.
'Indade, sister, you're gettin' finer
looking iv'ry day." said the aged giant
ess with frank barney. This morn
in, dear, there's tn purtiest pink in
your chakes."
We'll, well, autie, what is it you
want now?" said the sister, shaking
her head at the unbashed fatterer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-12

which can be obtained fsom this height,
and the. warm days fof last week ali
the inmates of the honleswho were able
70 leave their BEDS were out there.
As the sister usherd her visitor into
the garden an old mansrwho had been
Dusiiy engaged in pili1ig some bricks
aogelner; stralghtened mp laboriously
and hobbled toward them.
They've been at it agin. sister," he
said. in high pitched. quavering
voice. I tell e they're not fit ter have
tn privileges that's been given 'em.
Dumb beasts would be- kerfuller."
what have they sbeen doing now,
Mr: Matterson?" asked the sister.
- er see that pile o. bricks I've jest
set up, sister," He pointed a trembling
finger at the neat little pile. well,
three times today I've set them there
Dicks up an tn mint my back was
turned. down they thrun 'em again.
Its discouragin'. sister"
Well, they look very nice now, Mr..
Matterson," said the sister, soothingly,
and / don't believe anybody will
Knock them down this time. You sit
down on the bench there and rest. You
can watch them at the same time"
Inc Old man tottered over to the bench,
but he did not look convinced. though
he fastened his dim eyes firmly on
the little pile
Its delusion he has," said the sis
ter. as she led the way out of the gar
den. He fancles that it his care that
alone keeps things in order out there.
The spile of bricks are his special
charge. Two or three times a day he
piles the bricks carefully up and then
slyly knocks them over. Then he COM
plains to whoever will listen to him
that the inmates are trying to destroy
the place."
Tn, q al
were having an excited argument, and
We're waving their pipes wildly in each
others faces. Zone is French and the
other English, and every day the fight
over again the battle of Waterloo"
said the sister. That old man next
them has been placed there to watch
them. for frequently they come to
blows.
The excited chattering followed the
sister and the visitor even out into
the dining room. 1t was evident that
the battle was warm one that day.
Don't you find 1t nervous, depress-
ing work-this ministering to the
aged?' the visitor ventured to ask the
sister, as they stood fer a minute in the
cool, dim hail.
I'VE soon become accustomed to 1t,
and some of the old people are very
lovable,' she said brightly. The simple
statement was exactly like the order
the speaker represented There was no
reference to duty or a mission, no
slightest hint Of cant. There was mere
ly cheerful acceptance of a burden
that had been voluntarily assumed, an
effort to show the bright side Of it. AS
the door.opened and admitted the sun
light, the golden glow glorified this
Little Sister of the Poor, though it re-
vealed strong. plain features encircled
by disfiguring little cap and coarse.
gown whose voluminous folds conceal
ed whatever of grace there was about
the figure.