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cerely attached to each other, and that
as neither is of the type that forgets or
changes. the wedding plans are ue-
ferred, perhaps. but not abandoned 9th
ers say that Miss Elkins on serious re-
Election, decided to end the affair abso-
lutely. She is devotedly attached to her
parents and to all her American fr1ends
and relatives and she could not willingly
enter into a union which promised to
separate her so entirely from them.
y
Mrs Elkins is an ardent lover of her
home state and few can converse SO
entertainingly on its beauties. its history
and its natural resources. West V1r-
ptnia" she said recently, may be count
ed one of the oldest states when the
actual settling of the land is considered,
but it's separate existence dates only from
1862 But in many ways it is one or
the undiscovered states. and the fewest
Americans are aware of its beauties, OF
its profoundly impressive history and OF
the vast field for the social student
which lies in the grand old mountain
chains For years / have been accus-
toned to travel in foreign countries, es-
pecially in Italy and in Switzerland. and
other parts of the old world noted Tor
magnificent natural beauty. l ENJOY these
outings to the fullest extent, but never
return to my home in the mountains or
West Virginia without renewed appre-
citation of its loneliness and charm. NO
American Is compelled to leave his own
country in search Of inspiring scenery.
But for sentimental reasons l admit the
strong temptation Is to go abroad. Some
portion of Europe Is the cradle OF our
ancestors. and we love to visit the spots
hallowed by their memories. l think the
lesson of thrift joined to artistic culture
Is also good for most Americans. and l
think that evidences Of this are visible
in every division of our national life.
Particularly do believe that the present
universal desire to honor patriotic i'm
pulses results from the example given us
In the older civilizations.
In Paris and London one is constantly
noting a tablet on the houses which tells
that some great man once resided there.
Our great Americans seem to get special
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Uncle Sam thai she has not perm1tteu
this undesired notoriety to affect her. IN
like many people who are subjected 10
uncraved public interest, she has neither
been embittered nor unduly exalted but
has kept the even tenor of her way
Mrs Elkins. from her earliest years.
has been a prominent figure Of Washing
tons best social set. and her friends re-
sent any suggestion that she or her fam
lily have gained prestige from the brief
association with royalty. Mrs. Elkins
personality is pleasing and attractive. and
her manners are frank and cordial. But
she has drawn a veil of reserve over this
irrational love story, and her friends
have respected her wishes Many OF
Miss Elkins' close friends assert that, as
she and the Duke of Abruzzi are sim
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honor. have seen touching tributes to
Franklin. Madison, Jefferson and Monroe
in the French capital and other CONT
mental cities. l am not quite sure that
such is the fact. but l have been told
that in Boston. the city which claims the
honor of Franklin's birthplace, and in
home, no such enduring memorial OF
brass marks the houses or the sites OF
the houses connected with his career.
But l rejoice that we are awakening to
the fact that the one aching void in our
handsome cities and superb scenery is
the absence of historic interest.
THE patriotic societies, with several of
which l have the honor OF being affiliated.
are accomplishing excellent results in
developing this love of country, which Is
addition the patriotic societies. the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
the Colonial Danes and many of the as
sociations which are composed of men.
noble work. Women, who have more
leisure than men. are accomplishing most
of this. and If their efforts continue we
will soon make a creditable showing
when the cultured traveller comes from
the other side of the world to view the
glories of this. We have, l am thankful
to say, but few ruins to exhibit and our
history is not SO filled with tragic Incl
dents. but II the history of the frontier
spots of our civilization was written terse-
ly and something put up to mark these
spots, the joy of travelling would be
enhanced a hundred fold.
West Virginia history is filed with
inspiring incidents and we yet hope to
see some Of our beloved traditions en-
bodied In some stirring historical ro-
nance Nearly all Of the older portion
of the state was included in the famous
Northern Neck Grant Of Lord Fairfax.
In 1746 the head of the Fairfax house
set up a stone, which Is still standing. at
the head of the North branch of the
Potomac and this marked the western
boundary of his vast demense. West
Virginia was dark and bloody ground dur
ing nearly all Of the second half Of the
eighteenth century. The Six Nations
fought desperate battles with the French
invaders, who claimed under a treaty they
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Marat. Danton and Robespierre escaped
much of the censure due for their share
in the frightful work OF cruelty and
ondists poured their eloquence. for 1t
was he who had pursued and ordered the
death of their leaders in Paris. In the
depths Of her heart purpose was form
ed to save her people from the monster
and at any cost to herself.
Into Charlottes life a tender and re-
spectful love had come to add its in
fiuence in those days of strange tumult
and calm purpose. She and a young man
named Franquelin had been writing each
other, and she had given him her por-
trait and told him that he might at least
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home to his native village in Normandy.
In the tender care of his motner ne
gradually failed, for his heart was broken
the day his love perished. When ne canle
trait and letters be buried with him, ana
his grave holds them sacredly.
Charlotte began to prepare for her
tourney to Paris and the tragedy she mad
planned. Every effort was made to hide
the appearance OF a concealed purpose.
When she arrived at Paris she at once
set about her plans to find Marat. AS
nrenarat ton she went to one of the shops
of the Palais Royal and bought dagger
shaped knife, paying for it 60 cents This
she hid In the folds of her dress. Her
Man had been to kill Marat in the very
convention. where she thought the deed
would be avenged by killing her on the
spot.
put Marat no longer went to the con-
rention He was i'll with a disease that
was slowly killing him, and his body was
in state of disorder and irruption that
gave him an agony of suffering. He was
only comfortable when in the warm water
of his bath He hved on the first floor of
a house in the Rue DIES Cordeliers. and
connected with his home were all the at
fairs of his journalistic work and from
here all his pamphlets and journals were
sent out.
After writing two letters asking for.
an interview. in which she would give
him some important news about suspected
persons, she got no reply. Then she took
her way to the house, insisted that she
must see him. and when forbidden en-
trance by Marat's wife she still urged the
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CENATOR TILLMAN at a recent ban
- quet told an amusing story.
1.-The pastor of a Tallapoosa church.
he began said rather pointedly from the
pulpit one Sunday morning:
"'Ah sutny am rej'iced to see Bruddah
Calhoun White In chu'ch once mo-. Abs
glad Bruddah Calhoun has saw de error
of his ways at lawst. TO dere is mo- joy
obah one sinnah dat repenteth dan obah
de ninety an nine
But at this point Brother Calhoun
White interrupted angriy.
." Oh said he from his seat. de ninety
an nine needn't crow. All could tell some
things erbout de ninety an nine Ct Al
wanted teri"
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Exchange of Courtesies.

9 ENATOR BEVERIDGE was depre-
- eating a too warm debate between
southern congressman.
"A soft answer turneth away wrath"
said he, land vice versa We should all
keep polite tongues in our heads. Only
last night l heard a very fat man lay.
with a loud laugh. to a bow-legged
friend:
Jim. old man. you look as If you'd
been riding a barrel"
land you snapped Jim. sourly, look
as If you'd swallowed one"
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Importance of her erTand. Marat heard
the sound of their voices and shouted out
for a reason Of the noise that bothered
him. When told that it was the woman
who had twice written him he babe her
come In. The wife. against her will. let
her pass.
Marat was in his bath, wrapped In an
ink stained sheet, and was writing on a
board laid across the bath. Asking her
errand, he took down all the details she
gave him. When he had the name OF
each Girondist who was at work In Caen
he told her that in a week they would be
brought to the guillotine. Then as she
stood beside the bath she plunged the
knife into his heart. and he died with
a cry to his wife to come to him.
Just before her execution she wrote
to the Girondists at Caen that she an
ticipated happiness with Brutus in the
Elysian fields after her death. and she
also wrote tender and loving farewell
letters to her relatives and friends
History has always applauded the act
of Charlotte. for 1t was felt that she
had rid the world Of synonym for all
that is vile and cruel.
Mrs James Brown Potter and Kyrle
Rellew had drama built on the incidents
Of the famous episode. and 1t was re-
ceived with enthusiasm both in this
country and in England. the portrayal
of the tyrant by Mr.. Belfew being par
ticularly admired.
The bathtub in which Marat received
his death blow is carefully preserved in
the French Museum.
Marats modern apologists contend that
he was the strong man Of the period, and
that naturally he was destined to suffer
the fate of every leader similarly placed.
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much to make the army popular as the
two or three rebellions which have been
put down by the new troops within the
past two years The railroads have enabled
the soldiers to be quickly sent to the seat
of trouble. and possible revolutions have
been stamped out in their beginning. There
was one such rebellion on the western bor-
ders Of Shantung about a year and half
ago. The government telegraphed the army
commanders at Hankow,and. by the Han
kow-Peking railroad. an effective force
was soon on the ground. 1t was only
year ago that a rebellion was put down in
Yunnan by the foreign trained troops. and
last November a revolution which would
have involved all China was nipped in the
bud at Anktng on the Yangtse. That was
perhaps the most serious trouble that has
faced the new China. but 1t was quelled
by means of the telegraph and the army.
backed by a governor who had nerve
enough to use them. Indeed. l think it
safe to say that from now on China can
control its own people; that the beginning
Of a well organized empire has been made
and that it will soon be we'll under way"
Since my talk with this man have
learned more about the rebellion at
Anking. 1t took place at the time Of the
deaths of the emperor and the empress
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came from Germany, but many are from
Japan. The japanese guns are of the
latest patterns, and of excellent make.
AS a rule the Mauser rife is used. 1t is
Intended that the arms and ammunition
shall eventually all be standardized.
Does China use any American guns?'
I think not: have seen none IN the
camps l have visited. Your arms are too
costly
Are the various divisions under the
control OF the governors who create
them?'
Yes. but all are subordinate to Pc
king, and may be directed from the capt.
tai. The forces of the viceroys are be-
coming more and more part of a large
combination and In time they will form
one army. AS it is now. they are rather
q bunch Of small armies than one COM
pact homogeneous organization. This is
necesstated through their being sup
ported by the provincial governments.
When the imperial revenue system has
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troops l have seen. AS to shooting. they
have not had much practice at that Am
munition costs heavily. and SO far the
army has not had enough money to spend
a great deal on ts-get practice"
speaking OF their effectiveness. while
the Chinese soldiers are not as efficient
man to man as the European or Japanese
soldier. yet they are rapidly improving.
and 1 see no reason why they should not
become so. They have proved themselves
effective in suppressing all internal dis
orders that have recently arisen. This
means that the government has already In
its hands what IL has never had before,
and that Is a machine for the immediate
ouelling of a rebellion. 1t also means
that the government will soon be in the
position to do as II pleases. and that 1t Will
be able to regulate a taxation and revenue
system for the whole empire. When that
time comes we shall have a new China
indeed.
There is nothing that has done so
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RS. STEPHEN B.
B. Elkins has of
necessity S h a r e d
the celebrity which
e n " e op e d her
daughter as the re-
suit of the ardent
quest of the Duke
of the AbruZZi. It
may be proof OF
the excellent judg-
ment of this admi-
rable daughter OF
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yited to Halliehurst. and these are
among the pleasantest parts OF inc
wear to the hostess. Miss Elkins often
asks dozen or more young people
from Washington to the West Virginia
estates during the winter. ana with
some friends from the countryside ana
from Philadelphia, Pittsburg and other
social centers she arranges masked
balls, hunting parties and other diver
sions. Miss Marjorie Gould was her
guest for almost month last winter.
as was Miss Mary Hartman and other
well lowered maidens from Gotham.
Miss Elkins belongs to several famous
hunt clubs, and she often entertains
the entire membership at Halliehurst.
Mrs. Elkins is the second daughter
Of the former senator from Visit Nir-
ginia, Henry Gassaway Davis. AS Miss
Halle Davis she was a reigning belle
in Washington when Senator Elkins
represented the territory of New Mex
leo in the lower house. The marriage
was brilliant social event, and IN
marked the entrance of the young
westerner into the larger political and
financial interests of his country. Mrs.
Elkins has resided almost continually
in Washington for thirty years. and
she has been identified with some Of
its most stirring chapters. She was
among the stars Of the Harrison ad
ministration, and her home attained
wide reputation for we'll planned AMI
admirably conducted amenity. There
are four Elkins sons. Henry Davis.
Stephen B., jr.: Richard and Blaine.
The last-named. who is the youngest.
last year married Miss Kenna, daugh
ter of the late Senator Kenna, who was
for years Senator Elkins' colleague.
Mrs. Elkins belongs to the d. A. r..
and has several times been considered
for its most exalted offices. But she
prefers to serve in the ranks. She Is
also a member of the historical asso-
citation OF her state. and has served
ably on many Of its committees. She Is
connected with many societies which
have philanthropic ends in view. Par
ticularly Is she interested in the sue
cess of the memorial hospital which
Senator Davis erected at Elkins w.
Va, in memory of his wife.
Copyright, 1909, by Margaret B. DownnsJ
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CHE Has Spent the Greater
- Part of Her Life in or
Near the Capitalists Been
Identified With Washington
Society as the Wife and as
the Daughter of a Senator,
and as Presiding Lady of a
Cabinet Home During the
Harrison Administration She
Was Deservedly Popular.
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should have all the land drained by the
Ohio. The French were finally driven
out in 176S and the Indians sold the land
to the British. 1t was rather a cheap
real estate deal when the value of the
sodes as these which think would add
to the charm of our poetic region. Where
the battles were fought. for tradition
has marked the spot with evident cor
rectness, should be marked with some
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The entire second floor is the drawing
suite with a stately banquet nan. MIS-.
.Elkins' possessions have been so often
described that knowledge OF them seems
to have penetrated all over this country
and in many parts Of the foreign. She
has superb solid golden dinner set ana
the lace appointments which accompany
this service are the best product OF the
looms in France. Once year Senator
and Mrs. Elkins entertain at dinner the
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He biggest army
of the world has
now its beginning
/ n this fast
awakening empire
of China. 1t al
re a d plumbers
10000 tran In e G
s o d er s.. Two
years FROM now 1t
will have 100000
and wi tn l n
twenty-five years,
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ARAT, the butcher
Of the French revo-
luton: Marat. who
caused rivers OF
blood. much of 1t
innocent. to run
down the streets or
Paris In that time
of horror. IS 20
have a statue.
Money is now be-
ing raised for 1t In
Paris by students
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and be blamed for acts that he found
necessary for the advancement Of the
cause.
But a statue to Marat! Even Paris.
olese, Indifferent, sneerfng Paris, has
opened its eyes at the suggestion.
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THE Vast Military

"H T. v a st vi T y
j Strength of the New
Empire - How the Troops
Are Trained-Military
School With Japanese Pro-
fessors-The Modern Equip
understanding About the
Divisions-How the Soldiers
Are Paid-The Rising Stand
ard of the Military Profession
How the Government Is
Quelling Rebellions-A Great
Revolution Which Was
Nipped in the Bud.
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What is the character Of China's new
army" I asked.
practically the same as that Of the
army Of Japan. The troops have Japa-
nese military text books, and they use the
same physical exercises. the same sani-
tary methods and the same drill. AS to
the divisions, they are constituted in the
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only American cardinal, the primate Of
Baltimore. and In his honor the banquet
board is arrayed in this gorgeous attire.
With the glorious crystal candelabra and
hundreds Of scarlet tapers shedding a
soft light on the golden service. the rad
liant red flowers, the crimson robes with
heavy lace appointment worn by Cardinal
Gibbons and the corresponding colors
dinner party of Elkina can for brilliancy
of effect vie with the best efforts Of
courts and courtiers. The home is filled
with fine old paintings and bric-a-brac,
with rare furniture. much Of it in empire
effect. with the prevailing style in the
all over the world.
But the Washington house Mrs. Elkns
considers as sort of necessary show
place. Her real home Is in Haliehurst
w. Va. This estate. which is named for
Mrs. Elkins. ranks among the most beau
tiful and costly seats in this country. 1t
is a little distance from the town in West
Virginia named for the senator, and 1t lies
in the heart of the grand scenery Of the
range. The grounds show
every sort of skillful treatment and rep
resent the late and early Italian system
of the sunken formal garden to the more
expansive early English garden seen at
the best in Windsor Palace. Every exotic
which will flourish in the climate is
planted about the hundreds of acres of
lawn and woodland and the great hot
houses are filled with the more delicate
plants which bloom in the gardens In the
summer. Mrs. Elkins believes that the
home atmosphere dies with the closing
of house, SO this great mansion is open
all the year through and its hospitality is
moro than locally famous. Almost every
great man who has been identified either
with Senator Davis, father Of the chate-
laine. or with Senator Elkins has been
at Hallehurst.
The family spends just as much time
there as may be snatched during the
winter from the political and social
schedule. During the early spring and
late autumn large house parties are in
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of history who contend that Marat has
no, been iustly dealt with in the verdict
that posterity has pronounced on MIN.
so artists have been asked to submit de-
signs. and in satire some OF the maya
zines of the French capital have suggest
ed that the arch murderer of the Reign
of Terror should be shown in the garb Of
a buteh her. with knife appraised over some
shrinking helpless victim.
The knife thrust by which Charlotte
Corday took from the world the frightful
creature of blood lust, whose red hand
gave animated spirit to some of the most
fragrant atrocities of his days. has ever
been regarded in history as one Of the
justified assassinatiOns.
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Copyright, 1909. 10y Frank G. Carpenter,
Special Correspondence of The Star
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Charlotte has been made almost as a
saint In many quarters. and had the
project been for a statue to her it might
have been readily understood. but to think
of a memorial erected in honor of the
arch murderer Of q time Of wild extremes
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In Paris and London one is constantly
noting a tablet on the houses which tells
that some great man once resided there.
Our great Americans seem to get special
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-03

from wealthy subjects. Within tho
walls of the palace ar artificial lakes
geological garden. with a specially
fine collection OF giraffes. various
breeds OF camels and rare birds. and
an automobile course The art OBJ
tects taken from the museums viii he
returned. the furniture. rugs. porce-
lsins and jewels VIII be distributed
10 the other palaces. the new sultan
Mehmed Walking tho choice OF these
for the Dolmabagtsche palace, which
he is at present occupying.
None Of His Cash Found.
A particular search is being made
for the boards OF cash which Abdul
Hamid is reported always 10 have mad
on hand. Ee has also great sums in
vested abroad None. however. has
been found as yet, though the former
scltan must have tad at least a few
hundred thousand pounds sterling ia
the domestic exchequer.
Sunday Ovation Given New Sultan.
Sultan Mchmed has Kept himself
somewhat in retirement ever since he
replaced his brother on the throne. Ho
drove out today to his country house
and was warmly cheercd Large
crowds had gathered to watch his re-
turn % the palace, and the sultan was
given an ovation which seemed to
please him greatly.