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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
SHOOTING.
0Brien Wins Leg on February Cup Of
Crescent Athletic Club.

Some clever clay bird shooting marked the third
weekly matches Of the Crescent Athletic CLUB az
the Bay Ridge traps yesterday. Eight experts
entered for the February Cup match. and, after a
hard fight the leg for II won by Il. L o Brten
with score of a.. II fifty targent event
and F. T. Bedford who was high man last week.
was only beaten one point by O. Brien- The latter
also won two trophy shoots OF fifteen targets each
In the first he scored Is. and IN the second he
made a full score D. c. Bennett won another
trophy match. He. with ". W Marshall and A
r Fish tied with a fun score OF Is IN the second
shoot off Bennett won a score Of Z
Bv wav of variety two team shoots at ht-esH
targets and one at ten targets were shot tof
special prizes In the first F. T. Bedford'S team
of six men scored total Of 50, put his rivais
headed by A r. Fish. made 90 L Z: HopAI I.si
O. A Sykes ard H B. Nanderveer scored a lote-I
of "a in the second team match. but JACK l. w
stake and H l.. o. Brien proved TOO StrOnS lor
them with a score of g. In the nnal team SAoot
Hopk1ns Sykes and Vanderveer only made 10
while lack Stake and o. Brien scored - and Won,
Besides the shoot for the Holiday cup on W5Sl-
ugton's BrthOGy there are 70 be special trogili|-
offered by T. " Stake, l. c Hopkins ana r. =
Bed ford. and also team shoot o. Two handlGap
trophy matches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
THE sPORTsMEN's SHOW.
squaw Refuses to Ride in Bier in CantatA
of "HiaWatha."

Once more tho Sportsmen's Show has come 70 the
Garden Il Was opened yesterday morning. and
although there are number OF vacant spaces yet
to be occupied. account Of the delay OF sons
Of the exhibits. 1t is expected that the snow
will exceed ip eve~y way the previous shows The
performance % mia watha' In cantata form was
given IN the afternoon and evening and aroused
considerable interest Ire play is the same as
given two yeas ago by the Ojibway Indians. tins
tribe Of which LongfeiIow wrote. with musical
setting by F. o Burton Of Yonksrs. The per-
Torrance was somewhat married in the afternoon
by the perverseness Of the Indian squaw playing
the part of Mirnehaha. She refused TO be carried
across Ine stage ca bier.
Many of the Indians taking part are descendants
of tribal chieftans, BESIDES the Indians there Is
a chorus OF trained voices. and D'Aquin's orches-
ira of fifty pieces. The main action OF the play
takes place on ths island the centre Of the Gar
den The play follows the poem throughout tbs
famine, the death Of Minnehaha, the arrival OF ths
white men and Hiawathas mystic departure. The
same artificial lake seen m the centre, with the
"tepees' and 'lean-t9s, ana the Indldns 10 their
picturesque garb The Wild animals and deer.
show are not on exhibition this year At the
end of The Garden, on the FolrLn-aVe- see, - an
portions. tents OF various kinds and scenery repre-
The Canadian guides are represented for the first
time the show. The camp Is from New Eruns-
indians and half6reed assistants The Canadians
make snowshoes during tne show. and viii also
The Maine. ard Adirondack guides have novel
CAMPS at different ends IN the Garden There are
about a dozen RangelY men down for the show,
and their exhibit consists, for the most part Of
collection of trout from the Raugely and other dis
tricts. The Adirondack guides have a well con
structed booth on the Twenty-seventh-sL and
Fourth-ave. corner. The guides n charge are from
the Saranac and Upper Lake region, and Paul
Smiths deer and trout make up their exhibition
The duck hunters camp is another exhibit that
is expected TO appeal to sportsInen or tais CITY
and Long island. 1t is in charge OF VIII" era
ham. Of Blue Point, Long Island. who will give
Illustrations Of the way ducks are snot from
blinds and batteries.
The canoe fitting. canoe races and rfrie tourra-
ments will open tomorrow
monkey named Jocko. with the exhibit Of the
Junior Branch Of the National SpOrtsmen's AssC-
citation escaped from his fastenings during the
evening He climbed 70 the iron Orders Of the roof
and proceeded 10 tear down the bunting decora-
tons but. after tearing hole ABOUT six feet N
diameter. coaxed to come down. and was
chained D.
The fly casting competition resulted at night as
First H G. Henderson. 3 feet inches; second.
w D. CIoyes. 70 feet; third v r Greenwood. 8
feet inches. all OF this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIP.
Many Defaults at Opening of Tournament at
Tuxedo.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIRrSE.I

TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCNE-I
Tuxedo Park n. Y, Feb. 21--The fourth annual
amateur squash championship tournament Of the
United States opened at the courts OF the Tuxedo
Tennis and Racquet Club to-day. There were eign-
teen entries including five Of Harvard's cracks
A. M Brown 3. Wendell. IT., z. NJ Leonard, A.
I. Devens jr., and L. L. Green New-Yo-k. Tux
edo Philadelphia and Boston also were repre-
sented by their best players feature OF to-day 5
matches was the large number of defaults George
L Scott of New-York, last years champion
showed I'D in good form and easily defeated A NJ
Brown of Harvard. In two straight sets. The Har-
ward man showed lack OF practice
In the preliminary round P. Lorifard. jr, went
against l.. B. Hull This the best match OF
the day as all the others were too one sided. Ire
first Set went to Loriard, but Ine second was
stubborn each keeping the score down until 1z-a4I
was reached. Then Hull took the lead ana won
at IL to Is making honOTS even LoTlliard pullep
up and won the third set and the match, after
hard fight at 10 to g. 60, SIT
Post Wendell. Cutting and Leonard Nhen pay
is resumed Scott will meet Post IN the second
round
The summaries:
PreIimnary-A L Devins r.. Harvard, beat Eusene
Hale r Nev-Yor default: P. LOrillard IT, IuXedo
beat L. B. Hull. Tuxedo, is. l2--l5 l5-9 =,
Brown Harvard 15-1 15-4 William Post. NeV- ora
heat j G. Douglass NeV-York by default Il G. cray
New-YorI l. L Green. Harvard l5-l5 % :, :
Wendell Harvard \. :. Alexander, Princeton ~
default E NJ Leonard Harvard. beat IAsrand GTts7yold
Nevg-York by default r. T. Cutting il. Tuxedo Gear
A I. Devtns. jr. Harvard by default p Lnrlllar. J.
Carey Tuxedo. beat H P. Rogers. jr NeE-Fork Do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
SAY CHARGES ARE RE4DI
Churchill asserts District -4fto' neg
Subpen@d HIM
WAS TO TELL ABOUT POLICE OFFICER.

The fact that those who could authoritaufes
confirm or deny the rumor are maintaining 81
rence served to strengthen the impression I'D
police circles last night that charges are oeins
prepared against an inspector. or. at least, tha'
his record is being looked into with that end in
view.
Ex-sergeant Churchill. who dismissed
from the force largely through the testimony
of Inspector Cross, his immediate superior oe-
rlared after conference with Assistant DlstTict
Attorney Morgan yesterday that he had been
.ubnoenaed by the District Attorney In an ac-
ton against a police official-an Inspector ne
heleved-and that he had obeyed the subpoena
IN talking with Mr.. Morgan
The INSPECTOR of whose record Churchill woulo
have the best knowledge would be inspector
Cross. in whose district is the precinct COM
r1anded by Churchill when he was acting cap
tain. Il has frequently peen declared in ponce
circles since ChurchiIl's dismissal that he would
avail himself of an opportunity to be revenged
on Cross
District Attorney Jerome only smiled last
night when he was asked if charges were being
prepared against an inspector, If that inspector
was Cross. and if Churchill had given TO MI.
Morgan evidence 10 be used against Cross To-
l.cenen generally when they heard OF 1t consid-
cred that smile and the refusal OF the Dlstrlct
Attorney 10 answer any one OF the questions
significant
Mr.. Morgan denied after his talk win
Churchill that the conference was relative TO the
drawing I'd Of charges against an inspector
Mr. Jerome,s silence and Mr.. Morgan's denial
are taken in many quarters TO mean that the
investigation OF some high police offlciais rec
ord is not completed. and that until 1t Is ana d
decision made as to whether or not charges are
10 be preferred the officials having it in hand
wish nothing 2 bout to leak out
CAPTAIN John D. Herlihy contradlcted yester-
dav report that he had made a confession
iu1plicating Inspector Cross the District Attor-
ney on Friday. . -
L wouldn't if / could and / couldn't if
would" he said.
Il was even asserted last night by those VINO
said they were thoroughly conversant with the
case that charges against an inspector had al
ready been drawn up.
II is generally believed that the recent con-
fession Of BisSert forms the basis Of the in
vesJigation in which Herlihy, though he denies
il. has been called and in which Churchill was
subpRnaed Yesterday
That confession is believed to have impH-
Gated Inspector Cross. 1t was understood that
Justice Mayer present when what Herlihy
said on Friday in Mr.. Morgan's office was taken
down by a stenographer-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
PRINCETON BEATS YALE

Princeton, \. J., Feb. 21.-The Tigers defeated
the Yale basketball team here this evening by a
score of &c % 1t the fastest and most exct-
ing game played in the home gymnasium
There was never a moment when the game was
not in doubt, the Tigers only securing the lead
and victory in the last three minutes with the
score one point against him. Captain Wrightson
threw a foul goal tieing the score. SeeIey and
Mccoy in quick succession then shot baskets. win
ming the game. Yale displayed remarkable team
work during the early part of the game, but the
Tigers warmed up In the second half and won out
The first half was YaIes throughout, r. B. Hyatt
work being the star feature The second half was
the Tigers who scored Is points to Yae's e. Seeley
and Carter were the stars for Princeton The
HYATT brothers smothered their by their size
and activity and were Yale's best players.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
SAY HE SWINDLED WOMEN.
Two Accuse Him-0ne Says She Gave Him
$500 for Police Position.

What the police say is the swindling OF at least
two by engaging ways WAS revealed last
night when Detective John F. Brennecke Of the
East One-hundred-ar -twenty-sxth-st station.
rested Frank Ryan thirty-one years old, of No.
SS4 East Forty-ninth-st, on charge of grand
larceny.
The complaint was made by Miss Jennie Quin-
Ian. twenty-five years old, trained nurse. About
six months ago. according TO her. she met Ryan
at the home OF a friend. They became engaged.
AT this time Ryan was unemployed. Finally he
confided 10 her that, with the aid of powerful
political friends if he had about $780, he could get
E life position on the police force. Five hundred
dollars CT the money, he said, for the position
and $500 for q detail where he could make much
money. To support his statement he showed sew
eral letters. among them signed Nicholas J.
Hayes" The police say it is a forgery. Miss
Quinlar says she gave him $500 and soon after
ward received letters from him saying he had been
appointed the force. She then living in
New-Roche1e.
a liGtle later she began receive letters asking
her to leave New-Rochelle and come to Harlem TO
live so that she might be near Ryan. Miss Quin-
Ian went to live at No 1647 Park-ave. in the same
house with Ryan. One day she returned from a
walk and found that her trunk had been broken
into and goods valued at 1884 taken Ryan dis
appeared.
Detective Brennecbe detailed to find Ryan. traced
him, until last night he found him at No. 35s East
Fcrty-ninth-st. and arrested him.
In the same house lived Miss Margaret Burke.
When told of the charge against Ryan she tainted.
Afterward she said that Ryan and she became &C
quainted few weeks age. She agreed to marry
hin, and the wedding was to have taken place to-
day. Miss Burke said RYAN had obtained from her
SIe9 TO purchase q uniform
Ryan was locked up and win be arraigned in the
Harlem Police Court to-day. He is said have
ACKNOWLEDGED getting money from the women but
declares they gave ii of their own will The police
say he also confessed TO pawning the things taken
from Miss Quinlan's trunk and has told whore
they may be found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
PROGRESS ON THE CUP YACHT.

Bristol. r. l. Feb. 2.-Excellent progress has
been made this week in the construction or ths
new Cup yacht. and the underbody amidShlps 1acE'S
little of being entirely plated and riveted some
Of the mates on the biIges have been carried our
on the overhang and from this il can be seen that
the Yachts lines are very iong and lean
The greater part OF the rivesers are now hurry
ing the work Of fastening the tubular braces pc
tvSeen the Oilges ana the deck beams. The nam
mast for the boat is finished and the plates have
been curved and the braces laid down Tor the ma"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
MONTE CARLO CHESS MATCHES.

Monte Carlo. Feb. N.-In the ninth round OF the
international chess tournament here to-day
roczy beat Marco. Ruy Lopez Opening. in twenty
five moves; Mieses beat Wolf. Danish Ciambt. in
twenty-five moves; the game between Taubenhaus
and Pillsbury, French Defence resulted in draw
after thirty-eight moves; Schlechter beat Moreau
French Defence, in forty-one moves; Abin beat
Marshall Queens Pawn Opening. in ffty-six
moves; Tarrasch beat Reggie. Giuoco Piano in
nfty-three moves, and Mason beat Teichmann
French Defence. In ffty-three moves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
WHITNEY WINS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Defeats Quincy A. Shaw, Jr., in Final Match
of Racquet Tournament.

Payne Whitney. Of this city. defeated Quincy
A Shaw jr. Of Boston. in the final match OF the
amateur racquet championship at the Racquet and
Tennis CLUB. The latter had been the holder OF
the championship for two yeas, and the fact that
he was 10 meet Whitney in the dnal game brought
out large number Of spectators to see the mai
struggle.
Shaw started the match veil. by winning the
opening set with Of Is TO p and his frien1s
began to grow confident The three following sets
however went to Whitney, each resulting in
scores of Is to 10 VI s. Barger was the referee and
G.. Standing the marker. The scores:
whitney -
Shaw 10 ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

The Columbia University second team defeated
the seven of the College of the City of New-York
in a hockey game at the Clermont Avenue Rink,
Brooklyn, last night, by a score Of to 3. The
game extremely rough. E. Donoghue collided
with Duden and was knocked insensible, but was
able to resume play five minutes later. The first
half ended with to in favor OF Columbia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
C. MEYER. JR.'s, DRIVER FINED.

Hicksville Long Island. Feb. I.-The second trial
of Paul verget. automobile driver for Cord Meyer
Jr, for violating the law relating to speed of
entomobiles. resulted yesterday In verdict of
guilty 1t the first trial the Jury disagreed. Jus
nee heInsen imposed fine of $50. which was paid
ny Mr.. Meyer. under protest It is said thsi an
appeal will be taken to the County Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
PRINCETON MORTGAGE PAID.

Princeton y J.. Feb. u (SpeciaD.-At the Joint
meeting OF Princeton's graduate advisory co1amit-
tee on athletics and the Undergraduate execdtiV7
committee held recently. a report was mace oS
the general athletic treasurer showing thai q"
mortgage of s3G00 on the freshman football 10 -
paid off in December The mOrtgase was ciisi
nally for SS.OGO given in 1852.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
OF INTEREST TO YAcHTsMEN.

Commodore Arthur Curttss James, OF the Sea-
wanhaka- Corinthian Yacht Club. has appointed
Franklin \. Plummer fleet captain for the season
of 1903. The order issued from the flagship
aloha.
The silver prize cups offered by Commodore Rob
ert +. Tod of the Atlantic Yacht Club. for the
sailed last fall have been presented to
the owners of the yachts EndymIOn and Iroquois
The former yacht the from Brenton's
Reef Lghtshlp 10 Sea Gate. Coney Island. also the
race from Sea Gate around Fire Island Lghtship
and The Iroquos the from Sea
Gate to North East End Lightshp. on Cape May
and return. Commodore Tod has offered prizes for
three similar this year. The first 10 be -
miles, the second 297 miles and the third sa3 miles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
LUMBER DEAL OF S2,400, 600.

Ashland, Wis. Feb. 21-An of the pine TIM
Der on the Bad River Indian Reservation, in this
county, not previously contracted for soil
to-day The Geal involves more than 3o0ooloi
feet Of especially fine white and Norway pin4
which brought about S2,4O0.UU1. This TSonely
goes 10 the Indians Of the reservation |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
MORE HORSES WITHDRAWN,

Marque has been declared out Of the Suburban
Handicap. This makes the fifth horse declared
out.
Four more horses have been withdrawn from
the Brighton Handicap-J. A Caesars April
Shower P NJ Burchs Narque and Green B. Nor
ris's pair Sombrero and Cunard. This makes five
declarations in all the withdrawal of Northern
Star having been already announced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
ICE YACHTING.
Races on Shrewsbury River Near Red Bank
and Long Branch.

Red Bank N j.. Feb 21 GSpeciaD-There were
three races near here to-day. In the race Tor the
club pennant the Wizard got away nrsI ana m
ished winner. The big race Of the three was FOR
the challenge pennant of NewJersey, in possession
of the Shrewsbury Club. the challenging club this
wear was the Burlington Club. represented oy the
Yacht Vixen sailed by Mart" Haviland- The de-
fander was the Wizard which easily. In the
third race Newton Doremus's Atalanta won her
maiden race The Wizard and the Wien started IN
the same contest to sail the second race for the
New-Jersey pennant. The Wizard was in the lead
on three rounds, with the Georgia second and the
Atalanta third then the ATLANTA got a pun whicn
sent her past the two leaders. and she retained
the lead to the finish. The Georgia was the only
other boat to finish
Long Branch n. J.. Feb. H--The Shrewsbury Ice
Yacht and Boat Club sailed two races to-day 1or
the Rice Cup. both races being captured by Will
lam R. Joline's Hazel l. Four yachts now figure
in the finish for the Rice Cup-the Shrewsbury
owned by E. w. Price, and the Harold, the prop
erty of B. Dominick. which have won three legs
each. and the Hazel L. and the Eagle. eacn win
two yict
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

A run to Massapequa. Long Island. by way OF
Jericho. has called for to-day by the Long
Island Automobile Club. The start will be made
from Fulton-st. and Bedford-ave-. Brooklyn at 5
D. m l. R Adams. president of the club will be
pacemaker. The will be straight out the Jericho
nike to Jericho. and then to MaSSapequa. The
return will be made by the Merrick road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
BASKETBALL.
Cornell, Is; Harvard, 8.

Cambridge Mass, Feb. 1.-Cornell defeated Har-
ward at basketball tonight by score of Is to g.
Though the game somewhat uninteresting
there was considerable rough handling both
sides, and five goals scored on fouls, three
going to Cornell and two to Harvard. The fastest
work by Hermes. of the visitors. while Kan
dali at centre. played well for Harvard The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
COLGATE, SO: PENNSYLVANIA, 8.

Hamilton n Y. Feb 21.-In the fastest and hard
est fought game of the season here the Colgate
University basketball team defeated the team Of
the University of Pennsylvania by the score of
IS to g. Pennsylvania recently defeated Princeton
University and defeated by small margin
NV The lineup:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
PRINCETON MANS HANDS CUT OFF
[BY rELEGRArH TO T.

fBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
Princeton n. J., Feb PA Princeton graduate
named Thomas fell from a New-York train at
Princeton Junction tonight and had both his hands
cut off. He taken TO ST Francess Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
ART SALE ANNOUNCED

The American AT Association announces the ex-
hbifion at the American Art Galleries. Madison
Square South. OF the paintings belonging to J. D.
Ichenhatser These paintings will be sold at
Mendelssohr Hall Thursday e-1 Friday even
ings of this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
AUTOMOBILE NOTES.

OF America Professor John f. Sweet. of Cornell
University will deliver lecture Steam Power
for Automobiles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
ELDREDGE WINS SKATING RACE.

s. Eldredge. of the Polytechnic Preparatory
School. the half-me interscholastic race at
Clermont Rink. Brooklyn. yesterday The time
was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

JUST LITTLE OF EVERYTHING
Is found In the Little Advertisements of the
People" in the narrow columns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22
COLUMBIA SECOND BEATS C. C. N. Y.

Score-Harvard. 8; Yale, 0. Goals-LoverIng 8 Ref
eree-H. Hornfeck New-York A c. Time of halves
Twenty minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-22

Columbia fencing schedule for the rest OF the
season is: Saturday, Philadelphia Fencing Club,
at Philadelphia; March 4. Cornell. In the Columbia
gymnasium; March Z. West Point, at West Point,
and Junior fois competition for the Morris medals
at the New-York Fencers Club March 13 Yale.
at New-Haven; March q and Is the intercollegiate
chamnionship at the New-York Athletic Club.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10
Z CHAPTER XIV.
An Early-MOl,nino. visit &

In mood Of contending thought,
the free baron left his apartments the
next morning and traversed the tapes-
try-h hung corridor leading toward the
servants, and soldiers quarters. He
congratu aI himself that the Incl
dent of the past night had precipitated
favorable climax in one source Of
possible pie instability, and that the fool
who had opposed him had been sum
marily removed from the field s Of
action Confined within the four
walls Of the castle dungeon, there was
scant likelihood he. would cause
further trouble and annoyance. fran
els, strong prison house would ef-
fectiyely curb any more interference
with, or dabbling in, the affairs Of the
master. OF. the Vulture's Nest.
folloWing the exposure Of the jest
e esE $ WEAKNESS "a his passion for his mis-
tress, Francis, as Villot told Jacune-
line, had Immediately ordered the fool
into strlctest confinement, the donion
| OF the ancient structure. IN
that darkened cell he s' 4 Y,aiI
he would no doubt remain indefinitely.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10
CYNICAL JOCKEY
New York Times.

THE cynicism and worldness Of Jockeys IL
out OF all proportion to their years. said Joe
ullman, between bets at Grayesend. The late
Harris Cohen one day received convincing testi-
mony on that point. He had acquired horse
which was famous for breeding and for the
number of stables that had sold him In disgust.
Prior to the race he undertook to give. the GUS
tomary instructions to his jockey, who had rid
den the horse for former owners.
You lay second, said Mr. Cohen, until the
head OF the stretch-and then you come away
Yes, sill. replied the jockey, demurely. In
N :. And tho Mr.. Cohen laughed in spite Of him
SELF the Jockey never cracked q smile"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10
ROYALTY q LoNa.LIYEp.

f. Modern European royalties are long lived. a
few days ago. the sister Of the Duke of Carn-s
bridge, the Grand Duchess Of Mecklenb:rg-
there are seventeen octogenarian members of the
re1gning families of Europe. The latest to Join
the list Is the Duchess Of Modenai a Hawaiian
princess, who was so In March. A few years
ago there was but one octogenarian sovereign.
Now there are four. so IS Ff