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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-18

The neighborhood of Ross Corner,
Shapleigh, was threatened with destruc-
ton Saturday afternoon by brush fire
which got beyond control. The Baptist
church. which is nearly 100 years old, and
the farm buildings of Sherman Young
were burned and Guy Thyng's store
caught fire several times. There was q
high wind and this made hard work fol
the bucket brigade that fought the
flames. Young's stand consisted of q
story and half house and a stable which
was nearly new. and a part Of the house.
hold goods and farming implements were
saved. The loss will be in the neighbor.
hood of 5000 and the church was valued
at $500. There was no insurance In
either case. Three or four other houses
in the community were in danger for
some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-18
Are Seized at the Home
Of Count De Gatigny.
Count and Countess Charged
With Swind|ing American.
Under Arrest--.Countess Was Miss
Laura lunt OF Boston.

Tours, Fraucc, April 17-The arrest
OF Count and Countess De Gatigny at
the instance Of Mrs. Charles Hamilton
Payne, formerly of Boston but now Of
Paris, on the charge of misrepresen-
ta'lon III connection with the sale Of
paintings, alleged to be the work of
great masters, whereas they are only
copies, has caused a great sensation.
me De Gatignys with their four
children lived lavishly and gave bril-
llart entertainments. A magistrate to-
day ordered Il search of their chateau
at st. fyr- Loire and this resulted
IN the Selzur" of extensive copies and
many valueless paintings, sCme of
which are said to have been labelled
with notices in order to prove the All
thentlcltN, as /! they were destined
to be sold in the United states.
Count De Catchy has been resald ed
as man of mystery. He is said to
have been born in London in 1867. He
was Il great traveller and sometimes
went under the name of Prince Lusig-
nan and Prince Borghetto. His wife.
WHO was a Miss Lunt. was born in
Boston in 1869. They We're married in
1895. Their fetes and entertainments,
which were attended by all the aris-
tocracy in their gaily lighted and mag
nificently furnished chateau, have
long been the talk of the country.
Several years ago Mr.. Payne, who
had passion for paintings. visited the
chateau and was struck by the Won
derful art gallery. the greater part
which he purchased. An expert. visit
ing his Paris mansion, where he exam
ined the Murlos and Titians collection,
declared that they and the alleged
Corotos and Correggios were spurious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-18
T0OAYS JOURNAL CONTENTS,
Page Ono.

Page Ono.
MERCHANDISING and Sane Celebra
ton of Fourth of July for New England
100000 Fire at Hyde Park. Vt.-Roose-
welt Received with Open Arms by Hun
ians.Mutual Life Insurance Co. Given
Trade Review-Mrs. Stevens Talks of
Her Trip Through the Country.
Page Two.
.LOCAL-Skowhegan Pittstield aud Gar
diner Local News.
Page Throe.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH--
Page Four.
PORTfNG-Saturday and Sunday Rig
League Results--Bowdoin Defeats Ando-
ver-Bates Loses to Maine Central Team
Colby Wins from kents Iiill-Othet
demonstrating Gossip.
Page Five.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Male and Female Wants-Real Estate and
Miscellaneous For Sale--To Let-Business
Cards-Ralroads and Steamboats,.
Page SIX.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Toplcs-MaIne
Gossip-Press Comments.
Page Seven.
LOCAL AND STATE-State House
Page Eight.
~ AL-Social Club Meetings-Two
'''-hocal BriefS-Threc Funerals
Page fIine.
~ al.-Cooking Demonstration at CITY
-A'i'useinents-Local Briefs
Page Ten.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-18

Tours. Department of lndre-et-Loi-
re. France. April 1.-THE Count ana
Countess Daulby dc Gatigny. VINO oc-
cupv a beautiful chateau at St. Cyr-
Sur-Loire. have been arrested on COM
plant of Mrs. Lucy Paine. wife of the
late Charles Hamilton Paine OF bos-
ton, on the charge of misrepresentation
in connection with the sale OF the alles-
ed false paintings, valued at mliilons
of francs. Mrs. Paine now resides IN
the avenue Bots de Boulogne she
says that the Countess de Gatlgny.
who was formerly Miss Laura Lunt OF
Boston. has entered suit against her
in Boston to recover 100000 III paw
ment of the pictures 10 the number OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-18

Mrs Martha G. Bates. wife Of Or.
William NJ. Bates. died at her home.
Pearl street, Salem, Mass, Saturday
night. aged 81 years, She was native
of New Portland, Me. and was the
daughter of Seth and Martha Church
ill Soule. The husband, one daughter,
the wife of Hon. William D. Chapple.
ex-president of the Massachusetts Sen
ate and one grandchild, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-18

ST. which Mrs. Paine purchased from
her. Mrs. Paine brought about the ar
rest of the count and countess on the
ground that the paintings were fraud
ulently sold as originals. whereas they
were for the most part copies. Among
these are alleged Corets. Mignards and
Correggios. including the famous
sleep of Antiope,' which is now IN
the Louvre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-18
Celebration of Fourth Of
July for New England.
Explosive ExuberanCe and In.
jury TO Be Cut Out.
pageantry, Sports and Organized
Fireworks the New Order.

Boston April l7.-Thc small boy IS
fit to be tied" Toy pistols, giant
crackers and other noise making de
vices are to be denied him the coming
Fourth of July \ safe and sane
celebration of Independence day, one
in which the explosive exubcrance
and consequent injury in the past will
be displayed by pageantry, sports and
organized fireworks displays, seems to
be in store for New England. in com
mon with other sections of the coun-
try
CITY councils and town boards in a
number of cases have passed ordinances
limiting the hours of noisy celebration
and restricting the use OF explosives.
Public spirited bodies. however, seri-
ously enlisted themselves in the move
ment and state officials have announc-
ed their active co-operation
Springfield where the safe and
sane" idea had its practical inception
seven years ago, will again hold an
orderly and instructive observance. In
Boston the safeguarding regulation
will be more binding than ever and
paradcs. a choral festival, sports and
fireworks displays are planned. New
Haven. Conn, Newport, r. l., Paw
tucket. r. l.. Montpelier. VT, Melrose,
Haverhill and F'itchburg also have
been won over to the reform. [ nsev-
eral other cities the councils have
nearly completed the restrictive ac-
tions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-18
TWO THOUSAND TROOPS
Sent by the Viceroy Of Hu-Peh to the
Scene of Disturbance.

Hankow. China, April 17.-The vice
roy Of Hu-Peh has sent 1000 soldiers
to Chang Sha and a further large de-
tachments will he dispatched to that
district tomorrow. Small riots have
Continued on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-18
THE WEATHER,
RAIN.

Washington, April 17.-Forecast for
New England: Rain Monday. Tuesday
partly cloudy; moderate east to southeast
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-18
Boston Forecast.

Boston. April 1l.-Forecast: Showers
Monday and probably Tuesday; light to
moderate easterly winds becoming varia-
bic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-18

good import and the universal advance
ing tendency of wages carried with it
belief in a coming upward revision of
freight rates by the railroads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-18
1904
Nc. CIGAR.

gentleman's smoke. Now outse,,s all q.
competitors Factory, Manchester N IT
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
MEN PIGHEADED.
SAYS ANNA SHAW

NEW ARK. y. J., Fen. 95.-AmoricaD
men, whose ~enutatious as model hus-
bands have spread 20 the earth's four
corners were dubbed mo less thick
skmlod and piE-headed than their Eng
Ish cousins" by the Rev. Anna Howard
ShsW, president Of the National Am
eriCan WOmou's Suffrage Association. at
a rally OF the Essex county branch in
the Church Of the Rcdcemor last night.
Mrs Shaw also declared that when the
women Of TINS country are given the
ballot the Tich no longer VIII rule the
poor, lost faith iu humanity Will he re-
stored and this Will cease TO be 2 ma
tlon of infidels where an repUbIiganism
IS dead Therefore, the sooner the
rat OF IS granted the sooner viii the
millennium he reached. she argued.
1T viii be only q short tlmc.- Mrs
Shaw declared. before New Jersey and
every other State in the Union viii nave
'VomenS & suffrage We have been work
ing for sixty years for the privilege OF
Noiug citizen. our object soon VIII
Je accomplished Tn all these vclrg we
have been sweet and ladylike i'm our ef-
forts 10 obtain the ballot We are slow
y but surely being forced % the belief
that American men are not less thick
skulled and piC-hcaded than our Eng
Ish cousins, who put women who ask
Tor the vote I'm jail
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
RAILROADS
BALTIMORE AND OHIO R. r

LEAVE NEW UNION STATION.
ROYAL BLUE LINE
EVERY Other Hour on the OSd Hour
To PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK
NEW TERMINAL. 23D ST. NEW YORK
goo a. m Diner. Pullman Parior Car.
1900 a. N > -hoC- train.
900 a. m Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
.iI:OO a. IA Diner and Observation Pullman
.'arlOr Car.
900 D. m Diner and Pullman Parlor Car
400 p m.-''Royal Limited All Pullman.
Five-hoUr-
ts.oop n--Coaches to Philadelphia
s5:OO D. m.-Dlner and Pullman Pari0r.
sg.OO D m.-CoaChes 10 New York
sl2.I5 \. T.-Sleepers TO New York
s2:52 a. m.-Sleepers 20 Philadelphia and New
ATLANTIC CITY. f7,Oa 600. tu:OO a. m.
'-''' 10 BALTIMORE
EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR"
CWeek Days. Z a m. TO II p. NJ
ok 10 .O0 f6sSe. 1900 "i:ZO ib-VG $50 800
ts so flO:O0 aI.OO a m. -12-O0 noon: fI2-os
'i:eo, 11Ih, 1900. 500 tS:20, +S:So. 1900
f9-O0 1000. sl6:S5. 'lI-So, sI2;l5 N T,
WESTWARD
CHICAGO. 'I:27. $50 p. m,
CINCINNATI, ST. LOUIS. AND LOUIS
VILE s9IO q m. s4.05 p N. '12.f0 night
PITTSBURG. $40 a. m. 'l:2E. 's:l0 ,. NJ,
CLEVELAND. $40 .. m.
COLUMBUS. $50 p n
WHEELING. "9.lO a m. s5:50 D. m
WINCHESTER 1910 a. m. f4:05, f5:0O D m
FREDERICK. 1870. ts:lo, 1915 a n. d:SQ.
''iGI HiGERsToWN. if:fS 1910 a m. 1900 D. m.
ANNAPOLIS, +T:20. $500 a. m. fI2:E moan
t3:2O, 1880. $3.50. and 1880 p m
'Daiiy. Except sunday. tsunday only
ricISet oaices: 1lI7 G ST. Tel. Main I5ql SO
PeunsylVania ave, Main IL New Union
Station Ticket once. Main 1880; 1nforma.
ten 5urSSs MAin 5ss2
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
TRINITY CHURCH
NOW INDICATED
Committee Gives Clean Bill
of Health to Old
Congregation.

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Old Trinity
Church has been given a fairly clean
bill Of health by the tenement house
commission Of the Charity OrEaniza-
ton Society Of New York. as the re-
suit Of It's Investigations into man
agemeut of the Trinity real estate by
the Yestrymen Of the church.
The investigation came as the re-
suit Of charges that some Of the
properties from the rents Of which
Trinity derives its income were not
only in bad condition, but were used,
in certain instances. for immoral pur-
poses.
In its report, which has just been
made public, the commission says no
evidences of gambling or immortality
were found in the houses owned and
rented by Trinity. that TIOSt Of the
houses are in good condition and a few
ir bed condition. and that the entire in
ccme Of the church was insufficient 20
carry on educational, religious, and
charitable work, after the taxes. water
rents and operating expenses were paid.
The report is signed by Director Law
renee WELLER, OF the commission
In general" says the report. 1T NAV
be said that sensatlOnaUy bad condi-
tions were not found IN the tenements
and smaller dWeliing-hOuSes owned and
controlled by Trinity Church A very
considerable majority are in good condi-
ton. q ul'nOrity have defects, and a
very few --e in bad condition"
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
SOCIETY ON WAGON.'
ASSERTS AUTHORIZES
Mrs. Gertrude Atherton
Adds That Englishmen
Make Best Husbands.

NEW YORK. Feb. c5.-Gcrtrude Ath-
erton. the novelist, after spending the
present social season in New York, has
made the following discoveries:
American men have no Subucty
"The Englishman is the ideal man.
The American woman has surpassed
the American man.
Society Is on the water wagon.
THE chaperon is disappearing.
Suffrage has supplauted bridge
whist
Society VIII never again have
leader
Women are losing their 'cattiness'
American girls cannot be blamed for
marrying foreigners In preference TO
American men," said Mrs. Atherton. IN
her apartments at the Hotel Algonquin
yes .erday.
The Englishmen-in fact. all Conti-
rental men-knOw better how TO make
love and how 10 retain it. American
men have none Of the subtlety Of the
well-hred observation-disclosures Of his
nnessc. his charm Of conversation, Of
manner. If / were TO marry Il shall
not, for my profession makes my habits
and home UnpermanenU il should be TO
The lu0sc interesting type of the genus
homo.
While the American man has stood
stu, the American woman has forged
@head at a tremendous mental speed.
ana has left The man far behind in in
tC-est and development
Ire influence of woman is responsible
Tor many encouraging changes in sOri-
ely. There Is far less drinking dmOu-
men and women of society not only
here but in England. Barley water has
taken the place OF WHISTLES and wines
here and in London.
As a consequence Of the individual
awakening OF the women Of society the
Cnaperou is fast disappearing The
modern American society girl does not
reed ChaPcTOn. She is quite capable
Of looking after herself and taking care
OF any situation. In the more fashion
girls is sufficient
When / was here last, the debris Of
bridge was everywhere. Women talk
ed and Chattcred and played bridge the
whole time. But now that d number Of
socially prominent women have taken
up the suffrage cause, the rest have
followed.
But now suffrage mas arrived. 1t is
fashionable. Il has put the wOuld-be
Mrs. AstOr-that is, the wOGId-bc social
leader Cf tOday-out Of business For
never gain will society have a leader.
Fancy Mrs. Mackay wasting her time
leading society
Woman has proved that she can
earn her own living in couEcnial pur-
suits. and old maid has uo more terror
for her. The day will come when mar
TlaEe viii be an episode. which she can
take upon herself or not as she chooses,
the decision depending on what her
views of her responsibilities in life may
be.
But the most important change that
has taken place i'm woman is that she
'faEI -.H 10
hasn't lost IL entirely. and never Will.
But she improves vastly"
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
WORKING TO MAKE
AFFAIR A SUCCESS

Relief Society viii give on the evening
of March 30, is expected to be a bril-
liant event.
Admiral George Dewey, president Of
the society, assisted by q number of
prominent members OF the organization,
Is making elaborate arran gementS for
the function, which is planned for the
purpose of making mp Tie shortage
which exists in the treasury of the
society.
The President probably will attend.
and amons the patronesSes Will % Mrs
George I. Won Never wife Of Secretary
Of the Navy Won Meyer. Mrs Beekman
Winthrop, wife Of tho Assistant Secre
tsTy Of the Nay. Mrs. Leutze, wife Of
tie former cOmmandant of the Wash
ir ston Navy Yard; Mrs Richardson
Cover, and Mrs, 4. T, Gulligan.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
ARMY

ARMY.
The following changes in the assign
mcuts of officers Of the Coast Ar
tilIery Corps are ordered
First Lieutenant GEORGE NJ. PEEK is
relieved from duty with the Fifty
fourth Company and assigned 20 the
Fifticth Company.
First Lieutenant EDWARD w. WILD
RICK is relieved from assignment
10 the FIftieth Company and al
tached 90 the Fifty-fOurth Company
Captain FRANK TOMPKINS, Eleventh
Cavalry. Is relieved from treatment
al the Army and Navy General
Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark, and
viii return 20 his proper station
Captain JOHN G. WORKIZER. Second
infantry. will repair 10 this city and
report in person 10 the commanding
officer, Walter Reed General Hospl-
tai. District OF Columbia, for Obser-
walton and treatment
The following second lieutenants, Phil
ippinc Scouts. viii proceed TO Manila,
philippine Islands. and report to the
commanding general, Philippines Divi-
sion. for assignment 10 duty
1FARLEY DAGLEY. from sergeant,
Company +. Fifth Infantry, Bis
marCIJ. n j..
HERBERT BARKER. from corporal,
Company NJ, Second Infantry, Fort
ASsiuuiboine, Mon.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
DEATHS

aMFS-On THURSDAY February a. 1910, at
l.b D. Tr-. tho Rev CANON JOHN C.
ANES. assistant rector Of 81 Thomas
church. librarian OF the Washington Ca
thedraL
Inc Rev. Canon Amos 7vas born i1 East
Dorsett. W., I'm 1854 He came 90 Washing
ton in 1872. and lived here until his death
4aeath followed brief illness and was d11..
~ paralysis. lie is survived by two sons.
CLAUDE-On Thursday. February q. 1910 AT
Chevy Chase, Nd. DENIS CLAUDE. hus-
band OF Mary Steele Claude.
Chape. Saturday February as ar s.2G a IN
Intermenr ar Annapolis Nd.
tChicaEo, Boston, and Annapolis papers
please Ccpy.p fe5f-5t.
FENLALTr-Ou Thursday. February a 1910
Mrs LILY TWIGGS MYERS FENDATJ.
we oi william y Fendall. at her resi-
denc. 2ie South Alfred street. Alexandra.
Va, at $-3I a. IN.
McNANTZ-On Thursday. February q 1910
at her home. 10 sixth street northeast
Mrs. LOUISE J. McNANTZ.
FoLkNHoRN-3u Wednesday. February o.
1910. az q. m, a .i,- rcsl5sDcc. of92 Penn
sylvania avenue, HANNAH L. POIE<T%-
HORN. second o2uEhter Of the late Henry
and Marianne Foikinhorn
Funeral from her late residence, on Sat
uTday, February IS, at e D. m fe24-9ts
POTTER-On Thursday. Februar,. o. ,s,,
Mrs. EMMA Z. POTTER, aged rorty-four
yeas.
STONE-On THURSDAY February "A. 1910 AZ
hts residence. So2 Eleventh street s5uthvree+
RICHARD o. STONE. aged sevenfv-trrae
years.
WADE-On Thursday. February =. 1910 ar
l.i2 q. M. al his residence. 3IO4 p street
JOHN W. WADE, husband OF Anna Belle
Wade, aged dfty-tVo years
Mr. Wade was born in washington
county. Nd, in 1s5s. He came TO Washing
ton nineteen years ago and made his homo
IN this city the rest Of his life. Death
followed an illness Of nearly nine months
he is survived by his wife. HIS mother. and
i've children
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
Deaths.

Julia A Armistead, "A years, 1853 X
street southeast
Abner c. Proctor, 45 years. Government
Hospital for Insane.
Alice v. Vaughan, 81 years. 1924 wise
COnsin avenue.
James A. King. 81 years, Providence
Hospital
Hannah r. PolkinhOrn, g. years, 2433
Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Emily +. Potter, a years, washington
Home for InCurables.
Richard @. stone, 75 years, 500 Eleventh
street southwest.
Mary Shklar. 65 years. 945 Maryland
avenue southwest.
Albert Sanvill, 40 years, Government
Hospital FOR Insane.
Alatha Grady. 75 years, Good Hope,
ID. c.
Sarah Lockhart IS years, Providence
Hospital.
John W wade, 81 years. 3104 p street
northwest.
Charles Morris, 50 years, Providence
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
TWO IRAHPS HELD
FOR STARTING FIRE
Find Chill In CalabOoSe, But
Worse One In Court
Room.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA, FEB. .

Two tramps got into a caboose Of Z,
train which was standing in the yards
OF the Southern railway in thls' city
last night. and the weather being cold
they built fire on the floor Of tile
caboOse.
The smoke from the fire was seen By
detectives al the yard who entered the
caboose, and arrested the men. Harry
Brown. colored. and Peter Davis, white
Justice Cation In the police court this
morning fined the men s. each for tres
passing on the property OF the South
eTn Railway Company.
The police were last evening n0tihed
20 look out for dfteen-year-old boy
named Clarence Morgan, son of Police
man Morgan, Of the washington Police
Department, who had run away from
his home at Ait Hope D. g.
Ihis morning Policeman Roberts
t0und young Morgan at the store Of
William II. Peck, where he had OBJ
tanned employment. The lad was taken
20 police headquarters, and later his
i1tner came 10 TINS city and took him
pack 10 Washington.
The funeral of Mrs. Lily Feudau VIII
De held from 81 PauIs Protestant Epis-
Copdl tuuIcn TOMORROW 81 noon The
Rev. L. T.. Phillips, the pastor Will
conduct the services.
The funeral of little Thomas Harry
Force, infant son Of Harry Force VIII
( be held Irum uls parents nome at Ar
luEton tomorrow afternoon. The Rev.
W NJ. Eoisal, OF Bethany Independent
Methodist Protestant Church, VIII con-
duct the services and the burial VIII be
made IL Ivy Hill Cemetery.
T. r. Burroughs and others have sold
20 stuart j. simpson a iOt OF ground on
the east side OF Alfred street between
I Wolfe and Wilkes streets. The deed
conveying this property was placed on
record in the clerk s. Office OF ;he cor
pOratlOn court this morning.
The funeral Of William IL Bond vas
/ held from isis home in Duke street this
afternoon and was largely attended.
I The Rev vs.. i. Watson, Of the First
Baptist Church, conducted abe funeral
services and The burial vas lu Bethe!
Cemetery
In the corporation court, Judge Bar
ley presiding. arguments were heard
Lansbure, removed from circuit court
OF Prince William county.
The Yosemite Valley VIII be the
( subject Of an illustrated lecture 70 be
delivered by the Rev. Charles D. BulIa
iu the Methodist Episcopal Church
South this evening.
BY j. 40 3 the Young Mems SndaIity
Lyceum Reserves last evening defeated
the team from the Patent OfIce in
I washington at basket bail at Armory
/ Hall
An oyster supper for the benefit OF
I the Methodist Protestant Church was
/ held in Odd Fellows Hail in North
Columbus street last evening. The sup
! per viii be- continued this evening md
tomorrow evening.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY

Published only as Information. not guaranteed
800 y. n daIly-FOr Virginia, West VIZ
rinia, and Kes ~ k points. Pullman SIeen-
6:2O D. m. da-.y-CINCINEATI-ST LOUIS
CHICAGO SPECIAL Solid train 10 81
ouis with Pullman sleepers 20 Cl1icaro
stops only at in Portant stations. Pullman 5
finest equipment
ll:lO D m daiIy-F. +. V LIMITED eo-
Cincinnati. Louisville. the West. Souf5vyssr
and Northwest Pullman sleeDers.
r1-s5 a. m. Week DayS-l-ulIrnsn r3,-r.-
car without change. Washington to Nev-r--,
News. Norfolk ana Cid Point Confort - -
" 5 r. +. q p, + chmond, and q & C "a
Ry.
4 q O. a Ia carte q ming car sarvice
Chesapeake and Ohio Offices at 5ls Pc sv-e
1893 Z 81. and New Union Station. Te'er,r,,,
Main 1856 and ZOOS FOR tickets. bsp@9 =
checks, reservations. and taxlcabs
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
oELAsTIC SKIN MAN, DIS.

BOSTON. Feb. -5.-Tle elastic skin
man HIS passed away He was known
ia professional life as James Maurice
but his right name was Thomas Holmes.
Holmes had q kind OF elastic cushion
between his inner and outer skin. which
enabled him 90 stretch his cu-'s.- % ex-
traord-uary extent HE could axe hold
OF his checks and pun them oE- a foot
from his face.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
SUICIDE NAY LEAD
To FEWER STUDIES
School Boys Rash Act Re-
spon5ible for Petition of
Parents of Vienna.

VIENNA. Feb. z5-Thc recent suicide
Of schoo! g0y named Camille SochL
because Hs had failed 10 pass iu Greek
and Latin. bore fruit today On the
presentation % She minister of educa-
tiou oL q petition signed sv hundreds
OF parents, asking taaJ The number of
subjects laurlr iu the public schools
be reduce and the examination be-
made less severe.
Sock suicide was only one OF a
dozen that have occurred among school
children over failures ar rlGi- Studies
SOCEI shot himself through the heart
IA the court opera house.