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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-03
THE POSTAL INQUIRY.
More Argument On the Second class
Mail rate.

Mail rate.
The Joint commission appointed by Con-
gress to inquire into the abuse Of the postal
regulations regarding second class mail
matter continued its sittings at the Holland
House yesterday, with Senator Penrose
Of Pennsylvania as chairman. Repre-
ssutatives of the national organizations
OF newspaper and magazine publishers
were present and read several papers.
The contention OF the Post Office De-
partment has peer that the rate Of one
cent a pound at which periodical publica-
lions and all other second class mail matter
10 carried comes nowhere near paying
the cost to the Government of carriage
and is the cause Of the annual deficit Of
more than ten millions In the running eK-
penses of the Department.
The publishers, on the other hand, say
that this deficit il caused by the mail Of the
various Government departments which
is carried free. They contend, besides,
tina all publications are educational in
character, and should therefore he carried
at the present rate for the good OF the
country.
Assistant Postmaster Edward NJ. Morgan
read a paper embodying the views OF Post
master WILCOX OF New YORK ana nlHhselI'
which gave a synopsis Of the changes in
the law wished by the Department.
THE law should be revised to permit a
simple classification Of periodical publica-
tons and what may be mailed with such
publications, as supplements, sections and
the like. Publications got out Tor the
financial benefit OF the publishers should
paw a rate sufficient TO cover the cost OF con-
veying them, which the present rate en-
phatically does not. The raised rate should
be applied TO all periodicals which carry
advertising. Publications relating to move
ments considered a public benefit should
get the present cent a pound rate. ,
j. J. Hamilton, representing the NATIONAL
Agricultural Press League, took issue with
these views. in the first place can
! assure the postal officials" he said, that
anv raising Of the rate to two cents or three
cents would spell instant ruin for the agrl-
cultural papers, and what class OF publica-
tions is Of more benefit to the people OF the
whole country han these? New York
city papers alone pay 81 800 900 every year
to the Post Office Department, and II the
rate was raised TO even two cents, thus
doubling it, those papers would have a hard
Job standing it," D.,
Other addresses were made by Second
Assistant POstmaster-General S~hallenbergeI
| and j. +. Junkin, representing the National
Editorial Association, an organization oil
5000 newspapers.
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DRIVEN TO DEATH BY PAIN.
Man Shot Himself in Woods Leaving Tribute
10 WIFE and MOIher-in-Law.

Walter H. Carter, who was employed for
years by the Lackawanna Steel Company
at 100 Broadway, killed himself last Mon
dav in the woods on the Palisades about
opposite his home at $50 West ljist street.
Carter shot himself through the head with
n revolver. His body was identified by
means OF a case containing his card and
his Wife's. On the back Of his wife's card
was written:
have a most devoted wife and mother
in-law, which makes this act unreasonable
but nave been suffering from neuralgia
for some time and | cannot stand it any
longer.
Mrs. Carter was about to send out a gen.
eral alarm yesterday for her husband when
word came OF the finding OF the body. He
left home on Monday morning to take a
Walk. His wife says that his employment
a. a slip writer and bond signer caused him
10 write his name hundreds Of times, and
this eventually brought on an affection oil
nerves and muscles that oNused him intense
pain, He had been slffe1ng for two
months and soc believes that this was what
! led to his suicide
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-03
CAPT. CATTERMOLE REINSTATED.
Dismissed for Cause. but without . Hearing
is a War Veteran.

Capt. Henry CattermOle, who was dis
missed from the service Of the Municipal
Ferry by COMMISSIONS Bensel Of the Docks
and Ferries Department on October IS
last foralleged carelessness in handling the
ferryboat Queens, was reinstated yester-
day by Supreme Court Justice Jaycox
at Richmond, Staten Island. He ran the
Queens into the ferry slip at st. George
at full speed. causing the bridge TO break
away from the wharf. No one was injured.
to make a report on the mishap and when
he had submitted it he was dismissed from
the service.
He brought an action for reinstatement
on the ground that. being an old volunteer
fireman and a veteran Of the civil war, he
could not be dismissed without an exam
nation and hearing, which he had not had.
Capt. CattermOle served thirty years for
tho old ferry company,
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APPRAISERS STORES SALES.
women Get Bargains in Gewgsws Big
Lots OF Liquor Go r o-day.

Lots OF Liquor 60 r o-day.
Uncle Sam began his annual houseclean-
ing Of unclaimed and abandoned dry and
wet goods yesterday at the Appraisers
stores ON Christopher street. The sale will
last three days and embraces the entire
accumulation OF small packages during the
last year.
In the lot there are 800 cases OF claret,
nearly 1000 bottles Of sherry, madeira and
other wines, scores OF cases OF brandy,
forty-seven barrels Of port and Rhine winesS
a great quantity OF champagne and small
lots OF whisNes and cordials. They are to
be sold because OF refusal Of owners to pay
duty. The tenth hoor Of the stores Was
Uttered with all kinds OF goods when the
sale opened yesterday.
Deputy Collector j.. H. Storey ia in charge
OF the sale and Charles A. Berrian II the
a~uctioneer. Yesterday was devoted TO dis
posing OF small lots OF personal effects such
az scarf pins IND manicure sets and single
bottles OF liquors sent by people in Europe
to friends here. in most cases. The Gov
nmen charges duty on twelve bottles
no less, and people usually refuse TO pay
duty on a dozen bottles in order to secure
one.
Many women we're present at the sale.
They bid on and secured most of the Jewelry
and small samples at low prices.
Tomorrow and Thursday" said Col.
Storey, we will dispose OF the big lots OF
wines and there will be spirited bidding,
as the department stores, hotels and whole
sale druggists try to secure these lots
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-03
RJ.SSJAN,S CHASE FOR HIS WIFE
Gen. Ouchakon. Like the Fleeing Pair 10
Gross the Ocean Twice.

His Excellency Gen. r. Ouchakoff Of the
army Of the Car landed here Yesterday
from the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse in pursuit Of his wife, who arrived
here last Thursday on the koenig Albert
with one Essipoff, whose name she had
taken on the passage over. ,
Gen. Ouchakor was not only surprised
hut troubled to learn on arriving here that
the couple whom he sought had been held
I'D on the day Of their arrival by the Russian
Consul-G General and the Commissioner OF
immigration, and had cen deported an
hour after their arrival on the French line
steamship la Savoie, which ship the Kaiser
had passed at sea;
With the General was a Smallma VINO was
down on the Messenger list a. Herr Hitter
mann. IL was said that he il known by
another name in St. Petersburg, and that ne
had come along with the General to act a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-03
DENIES SLrSH Fund 'RUWORS.
Gen. Bingham simply Thought Eliglbles
wouldn't Make Good rs inspectors.

WOuldnb MAKO tSOOu ~ tuspef'OIN'
Police Commissioner Bingham was hot
under the collar last evening over the
published reports hat his determination
not to promote my Of the eligible cam
didates for the three vacant Inspector
ships in the department was due to the
discovery Of a "slush fund" raised to effect
the promotions. The Commissioner said
that while he had heard Tumors anony-
NOUS and otherwise, Of the existence OF
such a fund, they had nothing whatever
to do with his decision not to make in
ppectors of any of the five candidates on
the list.
said before declared Gen.
Bingham, Il don't think any Of them is
At to be a police inspector and for police
reasons ! won't promote one OF them.
While L,have heard rumors of large sums
of money being raised to bring about the
promotions, | nave no evidence whatever
against any Of the candidates that they
were responsible. II ! had you can rest
assured that would bring them up on
charges
When Gen. Bingham saw the reporters
Yesterday moning he was asked il he knew
Of the "sluEh fund" and he replied that
he had heard several rumors but wasn't
told what amounts were being raised.
He added that he had detectives investi-
cate the rumors and found out that the
Ave captainsKwho aspire to don the gold
Rtriuea weren't in any way as far as could
be learned guilty OF causing the doodle
to be raised.
Rumor had it that poolroom keepers
were being taxed to get the necessary
coin: but Gen. Bingham said he had not
discovered where the honey was to come
from and furthermore he didn't know
who was TO get it..
Il wonder if the money was intended
for me2S he said to the reporters.
When asked why he had failed to pro-
mote Acting Inspector William Hogan
Bingham declared ~emphatically that he
didn't believe he would make a good in
sI did feel sorry for Hogan, becau Sc
he had been an inspector and was reduced
through no fault of his own, " said Bingham.
but after studying the five men, Hogan
Included. i have come to the conclusion
that not one of them would make good
and for that reason alone l intend to skip
the whole lot of them
but two OF the men, Hogan and For
moea, are now acting inspectors" the
Commissioner was told. How do you
account for that?'
THE Civil Service Commission compels
me to appoint acting inspectors from the
eligible list he replied, but it cannot
compel me to make any Of them ful in
spectors.'
The Commissioner said he had com.
inundated with the Civil Service Com
mission to have a new examination o
captains.
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his second had the Cen raj lem so fortu-
nate - tot Itch EssipOf. .
Neither Gen. Ouchakoh mr. his friend
would talk. The General sent some cable
grams and then engaged passage for him
self and his friend on the steamship La
Provence, which sails for Havre tomorrow
morning az 10 O'Clock.
II was minated that there would be an
attempt TO get the French authorities to
detain the couple on the other side. 80 that
after all, the trip to this country may not
prove f~ruitless for the General.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-03
AUtos az Winter Prices.

Never better cars At such prices
Some LimOu si,es and Landaulcts.
q, ION. 1903 Marion. 81, $50: $500. 1905 Orient
81, $50; 1905 improvements IS LocoInobile. s2.150.
Fifty horse Winton like new. with Limougine
1919 Acmes. s.. 200: IS horse $500; Swell side en-
trance, twenty horse lie. $1,000; Packard
UsOel, Si,7OO. REQ. $500; Peerless. $3.50. $3.50 $1,000
Panhards, $500 to 5000: Nicquot $500; Cleve:
land, 81. 500: Fifty horse Thomas ti,4OO: $500
Rochet Schneider. 81, 49,: Autocar Runabouts $3.50
10 $3.50; TOnneauS. $3.50 TO $3.50; Wayne IenneAu
127S: StudCbaker. side entrance. $50. RAmDlerA
1895. 1896. $500 TO $3.50.
200 others from 500 up. Demonstration cheer.
Bk6ADWAY AUTOMOBILE EXCHANGE,
247 -2l9 West 47th, Telephone SO97 Bryant)
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In 1898 we guaranteed the title
10 certain properly to John Browne.
Recently some one. coming with a
contract to sell this properly signed
BY John Browne. asked u to search
the title.
There we're many judgments
against the name Of John Browne.
and 10 make sure that none Of these
affected our Joha Browne. we asked
for the address Of the proposed seller
during the past ten yearA No ad-
dress furnished agreed with the adj
dress we had when we examined the
title.
Zoe jobs Browne. for whom we
examined the title. live in Brooklyn.
and on seeing him we found that he
had not sold tn. prop,rty at ell, but
that some other John Browne Vas at-
tempting to sell it and collect the
money. Only our care and experience
saved us from a loss. II you are
going 10 buy property. it will pay you
to get the benefit Of that experience
every time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-03
SALES.

SNNENS@~z@ - %NAN@NO
Ii. FIRUsKI. Auct.. 10 Bowery. sells 10 A. NJ
Oct. s-order Vim. simpson q Co" ISL BoveTy;
Oct. 4-order y, Mayer, HoboEen: jswelry,
oct. +order, NJ. Bruckheimer. Isl J. 1osth ST.;
Oct. SNordeT HeeilbrSn RIOS, 1874 it sv., all
ZION pledged prior Sept. 10, 1865. to No. $3.50. all
Oct. s"ordcr NJ. Manning & Sons. 1870 Sd sy-
5e4 eth av.: allNdiamonds. watches, jevelry. goods
every description pledged prior Sept. e. 1906 all
Oct. s"ordcr IF. 'Sobel. 1877 I'd av.; D. MAYER.
Oct. s.ofder X. BruicFRSSiImSorp. ii tssi i6stb s.,
scription pledged prior Sept. -. 1905. 10 No. 2tSs.
a; Frsund, fSsmeriy Of I$S 81 ay prior sept; 81
ay;, pledged prior Sept. %, 1905. to No. 5000 all
Oct s-order Levy & Cook. oi5 Hudson Ct. s.
Mayer; Jersey City: clothing. &c, pledged prior
Oct. io"order NJ. & r. BrHkhelmer. 2los I'd 81;
p. Gutter; iS Bowery: clothing. &C. pledged prior
CENTRAL AUCTION co, N. Shcehan. Auct-
ost; Spy Il Miller, ~ SIN av.: clothing pledged
oc. ByLIs; " Levy, AZ Columbus av.; cloth
66ci. By f Lsy;ry. BROOKLYN; clothing -,
pledged Jan, 10 Sept. 10. 1905, inclusive, ana old
% g, ) ! b \. a89sss.,; clothing; Brock.
to isOol in 1905, and ali goods held over,
Oct. BY i. N. Levy, S07 Columbus av.' cloih'
ing pledged 10 Oct. I. 1906.
Oct. iO-Ry NJ. Lavery, S94 9th sv. clothing
pledged to Oct. l. 1895.
JULIUS s~HONGOOD, Auctionerr. % Bovsry
BY Jos, Shongood'S Sons, AuCtioneers:
Oct. 3-JeWclTy. watches, diamonds &c. ~
Franksnstein 4 Co. 70 Delaney ~.
Oct. S-Iewclry. watches, diamonds and al oin"I
goods 10 sept. 20, 1905, to No. SsbOO, and all old"t
dates held over. VI. Bernstein, FL West leSth -.
Oct. N-JcwelTy. &C.. pledged TO oct ~,
N. 4. Nevman, 6a3 Columbus sv. Also Nos 2I'S
TO 42o6. r. Alter a Son. 800 Nj Av.
Oct. SJewClry, watches, diamonds, &c. pledEcl
prior TO Sept. ~, 1905. from Nos. $3.50 20 SsoO, and
all older dates held over. Clothing, furS, DC, pledgen
TO Sept. ~. 1905. tn No. $500. and all older DATES
held over. &. Keller 2243 sth Av.
Oct. O-Clothlng. &C., pledged 10 Oct. ,, 1905.
II. y. Isaacs. 248 sth av.
Oct. o-Jewelry. =. Freund, 2722 ID Az.
ELL SOBEL. Auct., rs BoWrry, sells 10 4. II, al
goods pledged prior Sept. M. 1908:
Oct. 8-Jcwelry, watches. diamonds. 7. Mi"h''
/ 1919 I'd AV., ana n. CclleT & Son. Brooklyn.
Oct. 5-lewelry from Nos. $500 10 0ioo. "
RAphiel, z77 9th AW.
Oct. Slime clothing, ovcrcOats. FUN dress and
Tuxedo suits. SC. VIM. Prayer. ~ Ith ~
oct. O-ClOthing and wOmen's goods. NewmAo
] q Rosenbluth, and N. Harlem Brooklyn,
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Hamilton Institute for Girls

. WEST sIsT STREET. Manhattan So. n.
y YEARS COURSE LEADING TO tot
LEGE ENTRANCE OR SCHOOL DIPLOMA.
OPTIONAL STUDY PERIOD FOR ALI
ten to four. Illus. caLalog.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-03
V CHEAPER

BARGAIN Season Is now on. Buy now.
six Cadlllacs, side entrances. some with tops
complete, ALL like NEW, $500 10 $500.
Cadillac BIS, =" $3.50 up; Bucks, $3.50: Side Entrance
Rambler, ton: Queen: Wayne. $3.50 pSO- $3.50; Win
ton. side entrance. $3.50; -Four Franklin Runabouts
and Touring Cars, Big Bargains; PAnhArd Run
about, $3.50: Flmores. Thomas Flyer, 1905 Model
perfect, $1,000: Marion, $3.50: Peerless: Locomobie:
Pope Hartford, $3.50 MY other Big BaTEains
NO REASONABLE OFFER
Three floors Iammed full inspection Invited:
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Tors or RUNABOUTs. $50 UP.
E. !. WILLIS co. 81 w. 81. E Nsnr
CUP RACE

Don't freeze yourself this year: buy a warm lap
robe; have a SPECIAL SALE this week: fur robes
Si2.J up.
Fan Robcs. s.. 81 up; Fur Coats, $40. 50 up; 800
RaccOon Coats, t49: Gloves, Caps, Goggles. Tires
lamps NJ cut prices,
: sI PARK : Place. e.. WILLIS CO., a9 n.N M' sw Syn'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-03

NEW YORK Day school. N Naa.au -,
LAW scHO0 Evening school. New YORK oty.
yean. LIN. In thrse ysau. HIgh standArdS
bead for sssAlsgus. 6RoRoR chASE' p.ssa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-03

FRIENDS SEMINARY. 40 r.. 10th st.. N. Y
Day school for boys and girls. Opened Sept. rs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-03
Automobiles Wanted ; Spot Cash Paid,
his secord md the Cen rial lem so fOrtu-

Broadway Automobile Exchange.
747-2i9 West 18th. Telephone 1907 BryantJ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-03

Unless Fo1hall Keene. can obtain another
pair OF cylinders for his Mercedes racer
there will he but two German cars IN next
SATURDAYS contest. those driven by Jenatzy
and Iuttgpn. just as he was about to start
for the cup course on. Monday m ornlng ne
discovered that one Of The cyiind%5S 81 ms
sets Of cylinders for the Mercedes racer
which he drove in last years vanderbilt
race and supposed thSt thGy mere OF he
found. however. that they were too small
for the new engine and telephoned 10 ntt gen,
who was his mechanic last. year. telling nm
Of his mishap., As the cylinders are cast IN
pairs, It will he necessary 80? NJ. kHGne
to secure a new pair OF Cylinders before MS
racer will be able to start on Saturday.
Charles J. Glidden will Distribute the medals
for those who MADE clean S% tnbs N 'e st the t5ee
Waldorf Astoria to the drivers or their repre-
sentatives. The medals are Of silver and are
Of the GIidden trophy and the words. Gid
den Trophy" On the other SIDE Is me lol-
lowing inscription: Perfect score ant0m NO
conducted by American Automobile Associa-
ton, in addition to the name OF the driver
10 whom the medal Is TO he presented There
are twelve of these medals; as Mr.. Glidden.s
Oher included the twelve clean score drivers
other than Percy p. Pierce. who does not re-
ceive one. as he retains the custody OF the
trophy itself for another year. under tht
ruling Of the touring comm tee OF me \
A. 4. Nj Gldden selected neTa fTid9 ~
| thought most of the drivers would be here fol
the Vanderbilt cup race.
A a result Of some good natured talk by
a few enthusiasts, a report was started
that Harry PAYNE Whitney, with his Brasier
racer. would have a race against ". X. Van
! deTbiit, Jr., with his Mercedes early on Friday
morning. The only foundation. IN fact IN
rumOr hadNwas a chance remark by n membe
OF the New York Motor Club that such AZ
affair would prove very interesting. II II wer'
possible. When, the remark was made, I
bystander laughingly suggested that III,
match should be three. corDered. with >. v
stevens Of Rome, n. v, and his "Hemery
! Darracq racer as the third contender.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-03

ETHICAL CULTURE SCHOOL.
Central PARK Vest and eSd 50. N. y. Cty. Kin
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-03

Walter Christie did not 60 ont M al yester-
dav though ne had said he night before hat
he would make a fast round II the weather
Was favorable. MIR. Christie stated that on
the morning when DR.. NeIllsChott said he
would not let him pass the Italian driver
had never been closer 20 him than $50 Yards,
and that he had run away, from the tail Flat
Strang. OF Or. Weillschott's approach and
had pnt on more power, a. he was confident
that the big foreign racer could not ONertake
him. He said that he il perfectly willing, At
ali times TO allow any. car TO pass MN II 10
over axes han. and will ever, 90 so FAR "a 10
applv his brakes and stop If the road IL 40
narrow that a ear coming up from benlnd
could not pass him while both were travelling
atsDeed, MIR. Christie was very much worked
nm over Or, Wpillschott's assertion that he
was DELAYED for two minutes because the
only front wheel driven car was TOO VIDE ior
him 70 pass il when he wanted TO.
The Washington times., 1906-07-29
WILL SEND OFFICIAL
TO TRIAL OF RIOTERS
Italian Authorities Ask TO Be Repre-
scented While Case Is in
Court.

At the request Of the Italian ambassa-
dor the State Department has asked
Governor Glenn. of North Carolina 10
permit the Italian government 10 nave
a representative at the. trial OF the
members of the gang charged with muir
derinc several Italian subjects in that
State about two months ago. The kill
ing occurred in one OF the mountain
counties where IN an entirely White
Dopulation there is q strong aversion
10 negroes and foreigners.
The Italians We're employed as labor
ers in the construction of railroads, and
were attacked by a gang and several
were killed in the ARRAY. IL appears
that the mob sought 10 run the foreign
ers out of the country and when they
refused TO leave attacked them under
pretense of making arrests. The mat
ter was brought to the attention Of the
Italian government, which has under
taken to assist the State in the. prosecu-
ton Of the men charged with the crime.
The Washington times., 1906-07-29
DEMOCRACY PERVADlNG
EXCLUSIVE OLD CLUBS

LONDON, July 2S.-The wave Of de-
mccraey which IS spreading over the
country shows signs of reaching the
old-fashi0ned. exclusive London clubs.
The Naval and Military Club, the smart
est and most conservative institution IN
London, has led the way. The club
committee is making strenuous efforts
to get rid Of the out-of-date and ultra
Tory old gentlemen who spend their
days telling each other that the serv-
ice IS going 10 the dogs. by Jovei'
There are ? least 1000 young men
waiting to join the club, but the COM
rnittee realizes that il viii be a difficult
matter 10 carry out their campaign.
Meanwhile other clubs are following
the example set by the Naval and
Military. and are making every effort
TO introduce new blood
The Washington times., 1906-07-29
Hundreds of Miles to
Reach New Post in
Nations Service.

Six hundred miles on the hurricane
deck OF a camel across Africa's burn
ing sands viii be the unique experience
Of Frank r. Mowrer. the newly ap-
pointed consul general to the recently
established consulate at Ads Ababa.
Abyssinla, Central Africa, on his long
journey 10 his post in darkest Africa
Mr.. Mower has the distinction Of being
the nrst American representative to this
far away country.
Mr.. Mowrer was born in Ohio, and
was appointed marshal at Yokohoma,
Japan. in 1897; retired in 1899, TO be ap-
pointed marshal at Canton. China. IN
1900 he retired from the service. After
great persuasion he accepted the Office
OF consul al Antigua, from there he
went to Client He remained there un-
iii his recent appointment by the Presl-
dent of consul general at Ads Ababa-
At present Mr. Mowrer Is in Washing
ten comforting with Robert p. Skinner,
consul general at Marseilles. France,
and with State Department officials,
regarding the advancement Of American
commercial interests IN Abyssinla Mr.
SINNERS knowledge Of the conditions
The Washington times., 1906-07-29
KING WANTS TO SEE
MUCH SNOW AND ICE
Sisowath's Latest Freak Is to Scale
the Heights Of Mt. Blanc and
Walk on Snow.

PARIS, July 2S.-The French au-
thorities who have charge Of the visit
or King SisOwath OF Cambodla are on
the verge Of nervous prostration.
The old monarch is q dreadful trial
He is the most csyricious being in the
world. He utterly disregards his en-
gagements. The other day. after an
entire army division had been mobfI-
lied for his benefit, he changed his
mind about going out. and refused TO
witness the maneuvers which had been
specially organized in his honor. He
eats whenever he feels like it, regard
less Of regular meal hours, and orders
anything which takes his fancy.
This IS as often as not lobster. He
has 1t broiled with his morning coffee
and stewed with his afternoon drinks.
He wakes up in the night and calls for
mutton stew and fruit cake.
Sisowath's latest freak is a desire to
climb Mont Blanc, He says he never
saw a big lot Of ice. The most he has
seen has been little chips on dishes and
in drinks. and he thinks snow must be
a splendid thing.
He insists that the grandest thing in
the world would be to walk on snow
and chip ice or glaciers to eat when
ever he felt like it. Everything imagi-
nable is being done to persuade the
dusky monarch to give up the Mont
Blanc idea.
The minister Of colonies has even
offered TO have an ice plant set UP in
the yard OF the temporary palace in
habited by SisOwath and his suite. but
the King insists that he must climb
the Alps.