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The Washington times., 1906-05-17
WHEN LEFT ON CONEY
THEY MARRIED AT ONCE

NEW YORK. May 1Z-DeIayed by the
charms OF COney Island so long that
they missed the last train for Middle
town. y. Y, two youthful sTeethearts
determined 10 forestaH all gossip on
their return by marrying.
That was ? o'clock yesterday morning
and Miss Edith DennisOn. Of 81 Main
street. Aliddlet0wn. the pretty hancee OF
Albert Wesley. was N tears when the
couple were found wandering discon-
sOlately along Surf avenue.
They were accompanied by q sympa-
thiZer TO the home or Lawyer George c
Eidredge. a commissioner of deeds. who
performed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley went back to AIiddletown last
night
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PARSON IS AWAKENED,
LOVERS ARE HAPPY
Cupid Leads Cabin John Bridge Couple a Merry
Chase Before They Get Marriage Cere-
mOny Performed
mony Performed

Miss Blanche Z. Huth and Harry E
Warfeld, both OF Cabin John Bridge,
had a hard time getting married on
Tuesday night. That they finally be-
came man and wife was due TO thei,
persistent search for ministers in the
primitive but interesting little town Of
Rockville. Md
Miss Huth is eighteen and Mr. War
field is under age. but that made Iitde
difference in their desire TO become one.
Remembering the experience Of various
young men who have attempted TO be
married without the consent Of their
parents. Mr. Warfield obtained from
his mother and father a written consent
that he should take unto himself wife.
It was about 10:15 o'clock last Tues
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TOBACCO AND RELIGION
CAUSED LOSS OF MlND

NEW YORK, May 17.-Missing since
Sunday from his aunt's home, S17 Forest
avenue, the Bronx, and believed to be
insane from excessive cigarette smoking
and religious mania, Adam r. Herter
was yesterday afternoon found in a box
factory in East Seventeenth street,
where he had been employed. Raving.
he was taken to the Bellevue Hospital.
Herter, IL is stated by his aunt, Mrs.
John Nerlein. and her family. smoked
from fifty TO one hundred cigarettes a
legged. he had tried to choke his brother
Anthony and to stab his cousin. Edward
Nerlein. He complained that priests
were irving to XII him.
The Washington times., 1906-05-17
TWINS CAME TO BOTH
BROTHERS AT SAME TIME

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE almost
simultaneous arrival Of two pairs of
twins in the families Of Michael and
Philip Schott, OF 1l5 Waverley place and
321 Springfield avenue, Newark, has
aroused delighted surprise both in the
neighborhOOd and among the members
of the Fred Wagner Camel Club. OF
which both brothers are members. The
club has already purchased twin per
ambulatOrs.
BY the advent Of MichaeTs twins, the
sex equilibrium is maintained in both
families, for both his neT children are
boys. and his brothers twins are girls.
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day night when Mr.. Warield and Miss
HUth landed IN Rockville. They locked
up the clerk Of the court. They suc-
ceeded. instead, in finding Deputy Clerk
Bowman. who had retired for the night.
he got up, however. issued the nec5s-
sary marriage license. and off went the
young couple 10 find the Rev. Z. l.
Woolf. Of the Rockville Methodist
Church DR. WOolf was either out Of
towh or was having such a good snooze
that he could not hear the repeated
knockings on his big front door.
Discouraged in their failure to find
DR.. Woolf. Miss Huth and Mr. Warfelo
set out TO fnd the Baptist minister. the
Rev. 1. II Campbell, who consented to
tie the nuptial knot Mr.. and Mrs. War
field will live at Cabin John.
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FAKE LONESOME WIDOW
DUPES PITTSBURGERS

PITTSBURG. Nay 1Z--There are a
lot Of men in Pittsburg just now who
are kicking themselves for easy
marks" The cook in one OF the leading
families Of Pittsburg's fashionable sub
urbs. Bellevue, wanted some fun and
she advertised for a husband, describ-
ing herself as a lonesome widow"
over 100 replies have been received
most Of them from Pittsburg profession
al men. willing to cheer her UP a little
one widOwer writes tnat his happiness
passed away with the death OF his first
Wife but he thinks an alliance with
this lonesome widow" would do much
10 cheer him UP again.
Letters have been received from three
ministers, eight lawyers and twelve
doctors.
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Chlld-Corning Wedding
the Chief Social Event
of the Day.

Most important of all social events
today is the wedding Of Miss Edith
Harlan Child. granddaughter OF Justice
and Mrs. John NJ. Harlan. and Erastus
Corning. which takes place at O'Clock
at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. OF which Justice Harlan is one
of the officers.
Yesterday afternoon. Miss Eloise Sar-
gent who serves as maid Of honor to-
day, was hostess at a delightful little
tea I'm compliment TO the bride. All Of
the bridesmaids were there. including
Miss Stevenson, Of Boston; Miss Bird.
of East Walpole. Mass; Miss Knox.
of Troy; Miss Mary Carlisle. Miss Hes
ter Shepard. and Miss Edith Miller. all
Of Washington.
The ushers for the wedding include
Albert Lamb. Lewis A. Sayre and Paul
T. Jones, of New York; F. W. Bird. Of
East WalpOle, Mass: Donald Thompson
Of Pittsburg. and Richard White. OF
Providence Parker Corning. Of Albany.
\. Y, brother OF the bridegroom serves
as best man. Justice Harlan viii give
his granddaughter away
After the ceremony there viii be a re-
ceptlon at the residence Of the Justice
and Mrs. Harlan out Fourteenth street.
and then Washington VIII give up one
Of its gentlest girl favorites, for since
her debut here a few years ago. when
her grandmother brought her out, and
the Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court
and many other official people enter
tained for her. Miss child has won her
way 20 the hearts OF all who know her
Mr.. Corning is a grHat favorlte with
his friends and has a number Of college
chums here who quite dote upon him.
The Rev. Richard Davenport Harlan.
and Mrs. Harlan, uncle and aunt Of
the bride. have arrived. and the former
viii assist at the ceremony
AIr and Ms Norman /. Orrne. Of 24IO
Eighteenth street northwest. announce
tbe engagement OF their sister, Miss
Ada Lee Orme. ard William Atherton
Du Puy. Miss Orme is a Western de-
butante OF last season. coming from
Phoenix. AriZ. Mr.. Du PUy is a we'll
known newspaper man OF Washington
Mrs. Levi P. Morton IS again at her
home in New York. She leaves for
Europe in June and plans 10 so 10
Nichy TO recupeTate on the waters
there Miss Morton is with her mother
The progressive euchre given in the
now Confederate hall, Maryland build
ing. Tuesday afternoon by the r Z.
-s'1E ma tFtEss - ~ f'fAr-A--NAAN --A-'
fund being raised for q monument 10
Confederate soldiers in Arlington Gem,
etcry, was an enjoyable affair. ana
proved in every way sweep The en-
tcrtainment was under tho management
Of Mrs Silas Hare. assist I'd BY Mrs.
Archibald Young, Mrs. CallaEhan. Mrs.
Riley, Miss McCabe. Mrs. Carter, Mrs.
Swaine, and Mrs. Hickey. There were
mary handsome prizes distributed
amCug contestants. \ neat sum was
real .zed-
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hall Chase, OF
Washington, have Joined the T Daniel
Frawley Stock Company and will play
a summer season in Reading. Pa
General CrOZier took a small party
down the Potomac on his steam yacht.
Diana, last evening, entertaining his
guests at dinner on board
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COMING TO
THE THEATERS

Belasco-"The Cowboy and the Lady"
Following TIE big romantic play, The
Red Carna toa,' at the Belasco, the
Odette Tyler company viii next week
be seen in t.rui~sI Goodwin play. The
Cowboy and L.[r" a charming story OF
Western life, tOI- in Clyde F'itch's best
style. The piece was produced several
seasons ago by Nat Goodwin and Maxine
Elliott. and scored a success. It has
never been played since IN this city.
The scene Of the story is laid on a ranch
and the atmosphere is that Of The Vfr-
ginian" and The SQuaw Man" An
intense love story runs through the
play, and the ClimaXes are dramatic.
Miss Tyler Will play Mrs. Weston. the
lady from the East with whom all the
cowboys fall in love. Teddy North. the
college fellow who owns the ranch. will
be interpreted by George d. Parker.
The Washington times., 1906-05-17
Academy-"Tracy, the Outlaw"

Lovers Of sensational melodrama will
nave their innings at the Academy next
week when Tracy, the Outlaw" a play
iounded on the life Of Harry Tracy. the
most noted desperate OF modern times,
VIII he presented for the first time in
this city. Almost everyone will recall
the story OF Tracy. whose daring es-
cape from the penitentiary at Salem
ore. was chronicled in ali the papers
OF THIS country, and who, tracked bv
the authorities Of several States with
bloodhounds. 70 say nothing Of the dozen
or more parties excited by the large
rewards offered. held them at bav for
been woven Of these facts by the author.
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cOlumbia-R.C Cartons Liberty Hall"

Next week Guy Standing and the Co
lumbia Theater company will offer as
the fourth production Of their successful
summer season. R. c. Cartoons Lib
erty Hall" which enjoys the distinction
or having run an entire year at the EN-
pire Theater in New York. when oriC-i-
naI!y produced by Charles Frohman In
reVlving this notable play Afessrs.
Luckett and Standing have arranged a
treat Tor old and new playgoers by en-
gaglng w II. CromptOn TO play the
humble but kindly old BLOOMSBURY
BOOKSELLER, which was created by him
at the old Empire. and stood out IN bold
reueI as one Of the rarest and most
pleaSurable characterize tiOns Of the per
lod- There Will be no advance over the
usuai summer prices. The sale of seats
Degdn at the box Office this morning
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" Politely Refused.

y patron of the Brentwood car
line has written the Commissioners
to say that the officers of that sys-
tenn have politely refused his re-
quest that straps be supplied it's
cars. The Commissioners no
doubt acknowledged the communi-
cation with a promise that il shall
receive prompt considerations
have written the officials of the
City and Suburban road for inform
alton on this subject. And there the
matter viii end.
However imposing in its form,
that request for information is in
fact a confession of impotence. The
Commissioners can do nothing.
They can get ali the information in
the catalogue, uncover all the de-
fects of service which a car system
can perpetrate, perhaps prove the
officials willfully negligent of the
rights of their patrons-but under
existing law they are as helpless to
do anything about it as the meanest
hanger-on who clings to the hand
rail of the back step.
How long this situation is to con-
tinue depends altogether on the two
Congressional committees on the
District of Columbia. They are busy,
to be sure, but it is to be hoped they
Will find time to consider this need
even if they must neglect some
other matter of Importance to the
Capital. Both of them have intro
duced bills drawn by the Commits
sioners to remedy this preposter-
3us situation, reasonable bills, bust
ness-like bills, bills which do not
sacrifice any just claims which the
Ear companies may have on the city
council. 1t is most important they
should not lie in limbo until the end
of the session
When complaint has been made
of the inadequacy or the service pro-
vided on the City and Suburban line,
the Connecticut Avenue line, the
Anacostia line, and practically every
other line operated by the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany, the answer is that there are
not cars enough in the barns and
that while more have been ordered
they have not been delivered. How
long does 1t take to make a street
car, for goodness sake? \ year?
Well, two years ago there was the
same lack of seats, the same insult
ferable jam for the people who live
out Brightwood and Brookland way.
Why, this very morning the cars
which passed the Munsey building
on their way to the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing were crowd
ed so full that no one could enter
or leave without a struggle from
which any modest American woman
must shrink; and photographs of
those cars would pass without aues-
tion for pictures of the cars in use
during May, 1904.
And if the company cannot obtain
cars. surely it can get straps. Why
not try the local harnessmakers? If
its officers were really in earnest.
they could have straps enough and
to spare by the end of this week.
But their polite REFUSAL kills the
supposition that they desire to give
their patrons even straps. In the
light of that fact the only hope the
people of the District have is that
the two District committees NAV
report those bills without further
delay.
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Ben Greet Players at wOOdley Lane.

most interesting and unique enter
tainment Is announced for Friday and
Saturday of this week when the popular
Ben Greet and his company Of players
will give a series Of Shakespearean com
edies In the open air on the lawn Of
Woodley Lane and Connecticut avenue.
From the interest already manifested
the engagement promises to be as flnan-
cially successful al il is certain TO be
artistic in such hands On Friday after
noon at o clock The Tempest" will be
The Washington times., 1906-05-17
CLOSELY AGREE.

The best geological estimates of the
age or our globe are in close a agreement.
From the time when the record of the
stratihed rocks begin 10 the present
the ngureS are something over loo, ,OOO.-
600 years. While some of the estimates
vary considerably both above and below
the period mentioned. the general re-
suits are not materially affected A
generation ago, calculations IF tho
earth's aye were. for the most part.
very much less than one-half Of the
figure given aboYe.-Review OF Re-
views.
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A Dangerous Proposal.

There is a persistent report in
Legislative circles that the Senatorial
work on the tate bill, so far as it
tends to add efficiency to the meas
ure, is to be undone in conference.
The Senate has greatly improved
the bill, despite all that has been
said about the court review section
and the Allison amendment. 1t has
put into the measure much that is
in no wise concerned with the ques-
ton of court review; and it has put
in nothing which has not the sup
port of matured public opinion
nothing that can now be dropped
without offense to community
which is even yet none too confident
of the entire good faith of the
Solons in this matter.
The Republican party is in a fair
way TO come out of the rate fight
with notable credit. But IL cannot
begin now to take backward steps.
in this bill that is not; so much
of improvement and of strengthen
ing that is still left for the future
TO attend to, that small patience
will be wasted on gentlemen who
lend themselves, as conferees, to any
scheme of emasculation. Especially
can the House i'll afford to unite
with Senatorial conferees to remove
any of the useful features of the
measure. The House-the RepubH.
can house-needs every bit Of credit
that it can secure from rs relations
to this bill. 1t is going t. need the
votes this fall. It didn't make nearly
so good a rate bill as the Senate has
made. 1t is deprived OF the tradi-
t;Cnal argument that tie conserva-
tive Senate did the mischief This
time il is the radiE4l Senate that did
Tie good work: and the House can
Lot afford, because Of any cheap
sentiment of pride in its original
measure, TO encourage the Senate
conferees to undo the improving
work of the upper chamber. The
House is in no shape to reverse
positions and suddenly be present
ed to the country as the conserva-
tive body.
We are loath to believe that there
is any real chance for such a con-
spiracy against the Senate bin to
be carried into effect. If there is
danger of it, the Republican Con-
gressional campaign committee
ought 10 busy itself with the gen
tlemen who are TO be the House
conferees. That committee viii
know later on, if it doesn't know
now, that the rate bill viii not bear
any pruning. There is nothing in it
that the country viii cheerfulIv see
taken out. Emasculation of the bill
in conference would be a real
scandal, and it would have very real
effects.
The Washington times., 1906-05-17

presented for the benefit Of the Cathe-
dral Close Should II rain this perform
ar-ce VIII be given at the BelascO The
ater- On Friday and Saturday nights
= Midsummer Nights Dream viii be
given al SIS and for the Saturday matt
ness As You Like It will be presented
at O'Clock In case OF rain any or all
given in the National Rifles Hall. al go
G street II should also be stated that
these latter performances will be given
under the auspices Of the Smith College
Alumuae Association, the proceeds be-
ing devoted to the scholarship fund The
sale Of seats is at T. Arthur Smiths, 1927
F street.
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Lyceum-"The Baltimore Beauties

Next weeks attraction at the Lyceum
Theater Will be T. W. Dinkins' BaIti-
more Beauties company This organiza-
tiOn was put together from the best ma
terial available. with a view 20 giving
TO the admirers OF firSt-Class burlesQue
something above the usual standard To
this end such popular favOrites as the
ZarrOW trio. in their great comedy cycle
act. and Miss Edna Davenport, the
dancing marvel were enga Eed 70 head
a strong vaudeville company. that viii
present Edward Balty's musical farce in
two acts. "A Scotch High Ball"
The Washington times., 1906-05-17
- IN THE CIRCLE OF SOCIETY ,-
SOCIAL CALENDAR Is FILLED
WITH a WEDDING AND DINNERS
n um erOuS Informal
Events Scheduled on
Today'S Calendar.

General and Mrs. H T. Aliens dinner
at the Highlands tonight, Mrs. james
Tettit'S bridge this afternoon. numerous
driving and riding parties with tea and
dinner at Chevy Chase Club, go far to-
ward making up the social calendar Tor
the day. All events are informal. and
from the Harlan reception that part of
official society attending Will go for
their usual drives.
\ lawn fete will be given at 223O Con
necucut avenue this afternoon for ST.
Margaret's Church, bet xeen the hours
of and 10 O'Clock, and the ladies of
that church are working hard TO make
It a success.
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth are entertaining Miss Harri-
man, Of New York
The Oaks the beautiful Georgetown
home OF Colonel and Mrs. II. f. Blount
yesterday afternoon formed a remark
ably suitable setting for Mrs. Barney's
eighteenth century pastorale, which
was given for the benefit Of the public
Fairgrounds. Art could not have WED
with nature in the exquisite stage set
ting, great forest trees. Towering shrubs,
ana blooming roses making the scene be-
w.lde-inGly beautiful, while the gentle
slope Of the hillside made a perfect
anphithcater, from which every one had
an excellent view Of the actors.
The play has already been much de
scribec IN Washington, and yesterday
was witnessed for the first time by a
number Of people who were enthusiastic
In its praise The Woodland players
fro,1 Ben Greet's company presented the
letter scene from Twelfth Night with
splendid effect
Mrs. Fremont and Mr.. Gariessen de-
HShtfully rendered their songs from
NerOEique, and the Misses Fremont
added greatly 10 the enjoyment Of the
occasion by their dance.
Little Minnie SaXton and Elizabeth
Forney sang and danced IN a finished
manner and were warmly applauded-
Representative and Mrs. LongwOrth
occupied a box with Miss Hartman ana
Mr.. Straight, Mrs. LOngwOrth looking
particularly attractive in white EN-
broidered null, becoming touch being
added 10 the costume by a maroon Ldt
trimmed with plumes 20 match and
shaded pink roses.
Mrs. Elkins also looked charming in a
handsome white lace gown and a white
hat trimmed with ostrich plUmes and
flowers
Mrs. Pinchot wore a gray crepe gown.
and Mrs. BrOmwel was iu a white en-
~ tlNAtA tN4 mum anu AlbltL nat
Miss Helen Maloncy. OF Philadelphia.
wore Il soft black accordion plated
gown and a black hat with white
piumes.
Mrs. Jack Story wore a blue frock and
Jaunty hat OF tuscan straw
Mrs Alger. white VOile. trimmed with
lace. and white hat.
Nine. QUesada, white lace and pale
blue hat.
Countess SecllendOrff wore a black and
white chiffon gown with a large black
hat
Miss Hume wore a tan batiste and
pink hat.
orEandy and black hat.
Mrs. John 3. Henderson Wore a pale
blue silk and white lace hat.
Mrs William Slater, white embrOid-
cred batiste and white lace hat.
Nine Jusserand wore a black lace
gown and black lace hat.
Mrs. Howard Carroll, a white dress
and pink hat
Mr.. Seeds. of the British embassy, also
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ViScount and ViScounteSS
Aoki at Ger
man Embassy.

The German Ambassador and Bar
oness Won Sternburg were the first dip
lonats to entertain in honor of the new
japanese Minister and Viscountess
Aoki. inviting 20 meet them at dinner
at the embassy last night the Postulas-
ter General and Mrs. Cortelyou. Justice
and Mrs. Brown. the Minister from the
Netherlands and Nine. Van Sv-inderen,
Senator and Mrs. Dryden. Representa-
tive Robert Adams, Mr.. Garrett, second
secretary Of the American embassy at
Berlin; the Naval Attache Of the Ger
man Embassy and Nine. Hebbinghaus.
the Military Attache of the German
Embassy and Nine Korner, Mrs. Lang
ham, the mother Of Baroness Won Stern
burg. who is now a house guest at the
embassy; Niscountess de Faramond, her
sister. and the Commissioner Of Corpo-
rations and Mrs. James r. Garfield.
The elaborate gold and silver table
service was used. there being two silver
baskets Of red roses. one on either end
Of the table The Baroness wore a
gown Of Nile green. with quantities Of
creamy lace on the bodice, and her
pearls.
The Counselor Of the British Embassy
and Lady Susan Townley entertained at
dinner last evening, when their guests
included Mrs. Longworth. Miss Board
man. Miss Clayton. Miss Waterman.
Miss Hartman. OF New York: Mrs.
Hobson, Senator Crane, Ernest Rennie.
the first secretary Of the British en-
bassy; Fiscount de Chambrun. of the
French embassy; Mr.. Seeds. and Col.
Count Sleichen. of the British embassy;
Willard Straight. of Panama: Repre-
sentative Bourke Cochran. Lieutenant
Fortesque and others.
Brig. Gen. George w. Davis enter
tained a small dinner party last night.
bringing together the new Chief OF
Staff. Lieut. Gen. J. Franklin Bell, ard
Lieutenant General Chanee. the former
Chief OF Stan. Mrs. Bell and Mrs
Chatfee and Miss Elsie Davis and Miss
zee Davis and others We're present
Senator Clark. Of Montana. entertain
ed az dinner last night at his residence,
1915 Massachusetts avenue. Among the
guests were Senator'S Carter, Clay,
Daniel, Dubois. Foster. Gallinger. Kit
tredge, Elkins, Bailey, Newlands, For
aSer. Penrose. McCreary. McCumber.
Perkins. Simmons. Spooner. Kean. r.
G. kereus, OF s.. Louis, and former
Senator J. NJ Thurston.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Genawine and
family have gone TO Philadelphia. where
they viii make their home permanently.
Miss Elsie Pike. OF Baltimore. IS the
guest OF her sister Mrs Simon kann.
of Belmont avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. David J. Kaufman and
daughters have returned from a delight
ful trio TO Atlantic City.
Miss Hattie Hoffman. OF Baltimore, is
the guest for a few days OF her uncle
and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Max Hoffman,
OF Fourteenth street.
Dr. and Mrs. Abram Simon and family.
who went 70 Cincinnati TO meet rela-
tives en- route from San Francisco. have
returned 10 their home in this city.
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SING THE SoNGl

Sing de song er summertime
All de worP along:
Spite er all de music,
OATS sweetes' in a song,
Sing de song or summertinoer
Set it ter a tune
Spry enough ter make de stars
Dance eroun' de moon,
Sing de song er summertimet
Play il on de bandl
Fer den we all a-travelin'
In de watermelon landl
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1906-05-17
THE BAD MANI

May ask your age?" said the bold bad
man
To the maid with eyes OF blue:
Why. m twenty-three," said the blue
eyed maid
And the bad man said ''Skiddoo!'
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1906-05-17
SAN FRANCISCO.

She sits upon her seven hills.
All bare and blackened now,
A mourning veil of sable smoke
Oscures her stricken brow.
She weeps above her dead that lie
Cncounted IN the gloom,
With ashes for a winding sheet.
And cinders for tomb.
--Alnna Irving in Leslies Weekly
The Washington times., 1906-05-17

just as to British newspaper man
was given the glory of cutting
Africa in twain