The Washington times., 1905-08-28

The investigation conducted by Thorn
as F. Walsh. at Newport, into the cir
cCmstances surrounding the death OF
his son, Vinson, in an automobile ac-
cident, shows that young Walsh met
his death. not from reckless driving of
the machine, but from the bursting of
tire which caused the motor car to
dash sideways and over the railing of a
bridge.
The bereayed fathers inquiry revealed
the fact that the young man died a
hero, having stuck nobiy to his post in
the machine, and having tried in every
way TO prevent injury 10 those in the
car with him. his sister. Miss Evelyn
Walsh: Mrs. James l.. Kernochan.
Harry Oelrichs, Mr.. Pell. and the chauf-
feur.
Mr. Walsh found also that the ma
chine was travelling about thirty miles
an hour, as shown by the speed indi-
Gator. and that as soon as the tire
broke, Walsh shut off the power and
applied the emergency brakes. He had
every opportunity to jump from the
ear and save his life. but he sacrificed
himself in heroically striving 10 save
the others in the auto.
Miss Evelyn Walsh is slowly recover
ing from the injuries she received In
the terrible disaster. 1t will be several
weeks before she will be able to go out
Of doors.
Miss Madge Pickler. daughter OF ex-
Representative Pickler, has left her
home In South Dakota to work a mine
she owns i'm Cripple Greek. She dons
miners garb every morning, and, with
others. goes down into the mine 10 work.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, with his wife
and two daughters. arrived on the Cm-
bria yesterday, and went directly TO the
Grand Central station, where they took
the first train for Vancouver. Sir Mich
ael is on his way to Singapore on a gov
ernment mission. Every courtesy was
granted to him by the customs officials.
and he left the steamer without the
usual delay.
Mrs Stuyvesant Fish entertained a
party of forty at luncheon yesterday
at Cross Ways. her Newport residence,
the guests later enjoying musical
Nine. Gustave de Strale wife OF the
charge d'affaires for Sweden and Nor
way who is spending the summer AZ
Lenox will leave Shadow Brook Inn
early in September and sail for Europe
fr view of the persistent stories in the
German and French newspa pers, alleg-
ing that not merely a separation be
tween the Duke and Duchess OF MARI
borough has taken place, but that the
duchess has ActuaIiy instituted divorce
proceedings against her husband. some
Of the papers in -uestion devoting an
entire page to the subject one ma.-
easily assume that there is no truth il
the matter. Ike most striking proof OF
the falsity Of the reports being afford
ed by the fact that the duke and duch-
ess. who WAS Miss Conseulo Vanderbilt
are now together at the French health
resort Labourboule. after passing n
week at Paris. where they were con-
stantiy seen together at theaters, In
shops. at the Fashionable restaurants,
and in the Boursc.
As the duchess is TO pass several
weeks ut LabCurboufe where she is ur-
dorgoinc the regular cure. 1t would
seem as if her projected visit 10 Amer
ica would not take place. Her brother.
Harold Vanderbilt. who was 10 have
acted sS her escort across the ocean.
has already returned to this country.
without her. and is now with Mrs. Ole
Belmont cruising on George &. Rol6t :
So. .e10- houseboat, on the 81. Lawrence.
The duchess was booked 10 sail next
Saturday.
Walter Russell. who is known all over
the world as q gifted painter of child