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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
BEGGING HABIT IN THEATRE
LEADS TO AMUSING SCENE

Especial Gable to The Times Dispa;ch.]
Paris. December ls.--Thc begging habit in
faris theatres. which Us source of consil-
cradle annoyance TO the playgoers led to
an amusing scene, not the stuSc but in
front Of the house. in the Theatre dc %
Porte ST. Martin the other evening. One Of
the attendants asked a spectator whom she
mad just shown to his place in the stalls for
her little profit" This Ia the Paris thcatS.
attendants gentle reminder OF The tas
which is resented so much.
The spectator got UP and made 4 little
speech lie refused TO pay for heing shown
TO a scat which he had bought Another
man in the front of the dress circle
seconded the motion that begging in Paris
theatres should be abolished. and there mas
been quite fuss made In all the Paris
newspapers about their protest.
Now the management of the Porte ST.
Martin and Amb.gu intend to bell the cat
and institute method by which begging
~ Paris theatres is to become Impossible.
They mean to pay their theatre attendants.
and any money given them for cloak-roo
fees or other extras by the public may be
accepted only In return for printed re-
ceipt- This will mean that tho thkatrc-
goer will be worried little less, but will
ray as much as ever.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17

known TO all who have motored from Rou-
"aiA to Lille along the new ,hvo mile boao
Ward. were blind man and paralyti.
SUBJECT. paraly@cd in both his legs and IL
his left arm. They habitually went out to-
sc;her. The blind nan pushed the cart In
which the paralytic was seated and the
paraiytic. who gave guiding Instructions
sold strips OF paper, which were suppo,ed
= tel the future Of those who bought them.
ihev were thought to be the best friends
III TIC world But carly this year The nj :
:u'yue began 10 suspect that his com panlon
WIS paying too marked attention TO his
"Nc. The suspicion remained unuttcrcd I'M
u! recently the paralytiC once more got vi.
companion 10 hoist him 10 tho cart,
turning round. he said: II have round yCu
OUT and then Aired TWO revolver shots at
MS wife standing ut the door. Ills wifo ielI
desperately wounded. The man then cooily
askce tho blind man 10 push the cart nor =
~ take him to the noiicc station. whc.s
he told his tale and gave himself up wl:n
utmost sangfro.a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
DOGS GRAVES DECORATED
On Last ALL SAINTS DAY
Special cable to The T4mc,.p,x,a,o,l

Especial Gable to The Times pispatohl
Paris. December ls-The old saying tina;
every dog has his day" WAS excmplified in
Paris :hs year. AS most people know.
ihat is TO say. ton seconds, or thercabouts
island on the Seine between Asnieres and
Clichy, called the "Ile des Ravageurs." Thu
dog metropolis. known to Parisians as Cant
POLLS has $40 dogs buried in IL. Beside,
these are SO cats, ton canarc., seven horses
SIX fowls. four pigeons. two goats, ono
goose, n lion, a panther and calf.
On All Saints Day, although flowers
were scarce. every grave in the Canipolis-
s.slt OF them In all--was decorated by q
kindly and ccoentIIc lover of four footed
creatures with little bunch of viole,s
On one stone over grave arc engraved
the words: Leo. PHIcc Dog. killed on
duty. November. 1870" And thereby hungp
an interesting story.
Last November this animal wa, on duty
when he was shot down by an Apache
whom he was holding untn his master
came. and N. Lepine ordered him to be
buried in the lie des Ravageurs.' and paid
for little grave stone for him ou, OF his
own pocket
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
SYNDICATE OF BETTING MEN
PRACTICES SYSTEM OF FRAUD

Special Cable to The Times Dispatch.l
Paris, December iS--rhe racing world Of
Paris has been excited over the discovery
OF an extensive system OF fraud which is
being practlcea with considerable success.
by syndicate OF betting men. So far the
police have not BEEN able TO apprehend
them, although they know perfectly well
that fraud is being practiced Tho root OF
the matter in the parl-mutuel system.
Tho pari-mutmcl accepts bets on races
noninally up to the moment OF the start,
but really few seconds after the horses
have started in n short race of iGoo or l. 800
yards the result is naturally largely qucs-
ton OF start, and one Is pretty safe in bet
ting on tho three horses which are leading
after the hrst couple OF hundred yards !;
that is to say. len seconds, or there abouts
after the race has begun AS coon as bet :
ting is TO stop @ bell Is runE in all the
pari-mutuel booths all over the race-track
but this bell never rings until some seconds
after the start
The syndicate OF betting men whom the
police are watching have been prohting by
this state OF affairs. Their system Is known
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
HUNDREDS OF WOMEN JOIN
FREAK SOCIETY OF big FEET


lSpecia! ca ble TO The Times Dispatch.l
Berlin, December 1G.-An extraordinary
freak society. known as Crosse Fuessc"
or big Feet" has been started in Munich
by Baroness Mohn. Its object being to preach
the gospel that big feet arc not only health.
ful but beautiful The baroness declares
that she made tile discovery while touring
Iii the Bavarian highlands which are much
:Tequentcd by Berlin ladies who climb
mountains in lace dresses and French boots
with high heels.
Tho sneers OF the local newspapers have
Tot prevented the society gaining many
hundred members, more than half OF whom
arc titled leaders OF Bavarian fashion. An
tho women pledge themselves to appear
everywhere, even at court functions and
dances, in the biggest possible boots with
sturdy heels. and they further undertake to
brlns Up their children on the same prin.
ciplcs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17

Professor Emanuel CIurber and his
daughter, now the wife of Archdukc
Cnrl Ludwig, who for her saIse gave
In mn exclusive interview the Crown
Prince gave his reasons for selecting
this pIebcian girl. at the sacrifice of
hiS royal prospects, rather than one
among the hundreds of scIons of roy
nifty to whom he nns eligible in mnr-
rinEc. He sayst "She has very SIM
pic dtHpositionI Is inclined to extreme
Observation-Disclosures; Is always cheerful,
and often quite witty, but her chief
attraction is that she never INDUCES
In moods"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17

ut Longchamps, Auteuil, and tho other
rhcc-iricks as "wlrelcss telegraph" II is
very simple Men are dotted about between
the start and the betting booth, and sisnal
TO their accompiiceS by means OF a special
Goac' he signal Is passed with light
ming rapidly. and enables the men near
the booths. who arc waiting with the money
in their hunds. 10 bet on what is practical
~ certainly. The gains OF the syndicate
this last season are said TO have been enor-
nous, and several horse-owncrs have In
formed the police pointing out that horses
winch should star, at six to one only
brought in TWO to one. owing to heavy bets
at tho last moment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17

Tho Grand Duke Alexis, Czareyftoh,
and heir to the throne of all the RUS
htas, In military pose. The little
Czarevttch has military bent, daily
drills company of soldiers. and is
being coached in military mntters by
enough generals to form IL staff Of
professors Mt West Point. He D. scarce
~ over gevcn. but has already cx-
pressed desire to hecone thc great
est military .GsRr. IN. t&Sss> history >eG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17

Budapest December I6.-The spirit Of
American hustle has suddenly invadee Hun
gary. II seems for a real fast train will
shortly start running between Budapest and
PrcsburG. The locomotive will have nor
NAL power OF l,so0 horsepower. and will
head the new train OF 200 tons at speed
of ciRhty-forr anil one-haif mics an hour,
doinG the Journey in ono hour ana thirty
I'VE minutes, including stop OF i've Mia
utes at Neuhlusel. The fastest train now
~ r lrs H. "a nd lsga 1ninutsst
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
Fight on sleeu,nr sickness.

lSpeciai Gable to The Times Dispatch.l
BRUSSELS. December 1s.-The Queen OF the
Belgians has decided 10 devote a sum OF
$4,000 the proceeds OF the sale Of Edel-
weiss flowers, which have been worn in her
honor throughout Belgium, to lighting tho
sleeping sickness. The scheme provides for
the construction OF model sanatorIum at
Leopcldrllc Congo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17

gathered for the Russian sufferers who
were living. or rather dying, on bread
made from birch bark and sand. Even
the harvest. for instance. in the pro-
vince of orenburg, is Sc per cent less
| than the requirements of that one large
territory. There are districts where
less than forty pounds Of wheat has
been gathered from nearly three acres
of land.
Public relief work is SO badly plan
ned that a deputy from Samatra
| states that In the absence of amy
thing more rational, peasants are to
be employed in removing snow from
one district to another. Bishop
DionySluS OF Chellabinsk declares that
the peasants are imploring the clergy
TO prepare them for death by recelv-
ing tnoir confession and admins tcrinE
the last rites of the Orthodox Church.
, ~ special appeal has been made to the
Duma for tie rural priests, who are
more threatened with starvation than
the members OF their hocks, as they
are not supposed to participate in or
binary relief from the government
The shortncss OF money and the dis.
organization OF trade in Italy are more
serious than the Italians like to admit.
Commercial travellers. who have just
returned from the country, have
scarcely any fresh orders on their
books, and report that there Is very
little inclination to make purchases
Everywhere "hardtimes' are prevalent,
and even the largest and best estab-
lished hrms are making payments very
slowly Many factories have greatly
lessened their output the local mar
kets being naturally dull. whil. the i'm
portant outlet generally afforded by
the Near East Is, of course, for the
present, completely blocked. Italy gen
orally exports to Turkey colored cot
tons to the value of $l0.000,O0O a year
and. although there is no official boy
colt of Italian goods in Turkey, yir-
tual boycott does exist.
The Italian treasury estimates the
probable COST OF the war at 400 TO 800
million lire, which sum il reckons will
DC largely covered by the value OF the
territory acquired and by the new taxes
In the shape of customs duties and 9TH
Ell imposts Some Italian economists
however, and in particular Signor
Viviani, form very different ana
much higher estimate Of the cost OF the
war Signor VIvianl basing his con-
clusions partly on the amount which
the war has already cost. reckons that
before all the sand dunes, steppes. and
wild mountain regions of Tripoli are
occupied and the country finally paci-
lied, an expenditure of much nearer
the sum of q thousand million than
500 million lire will have to be incurred.
This. of course. does not take into ac-
count the loss to Italy of numbers of
her most capable workmen, who will
probably be either killed or manned
during the war.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
EXTRAORDINARY MURDER
BY PAHhIYTIC SUBJECT

Special Gable 10 The Times Dispatch.]
Paris, December 1e,-An extraordinary,
story OF murder bN a paralytic subject
comes from Lille. Two Of tho most natabie
menhers OF tho colony OF haEgaSs., well
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17

A young London surgeon has just
had the good fortune OF receiving one
OF the largest fees ever paid to n
member Of tho medical profession.
Two months ago the doctor was sum
moned to India to attend the Maha raja h
of Nepal. He found It necessary to
perform an operation upon the patient.
and this he carried ont with com
plcte success.
The surgeon is now on his way home
loaded with princeiy presents, besides
which he received a special fee of a
lac of rupees s33.33O. The Maharajah
is one of the chief Princes of India,
and he is 30 FAR recovered that he at
tended the Durbar at Delhi.
At the close Of the festivities King
George Is expected to visit the Ma
harajah's province for big game shoot
ing.
In handing to tho young surgeon the
lac OF rupees the prince expressed the
opinion that he was only paying fair
value for tho benefit he had received
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17

The Common Cause, the official
organ OF the National Union Of Wo-
mans Suffrage Societies, publishes
message to the union from Lloyd
George, as follows:
The prime minister's announcement
as to the attitude to be adopted by the
government towards the question seems
to me to make the carrying of u wo-
mans suffrage amendment on broad
Democratic lines to next years Fran
chise bill a certainty.
am willing to do all In my power
to help those who are laborinK to
reach n successful issue in the com
ing session.
Next year provides the supreme OPP
portunity, and nothing but unwise
handling Of that chance can compare
!, n Sc igreas !. D.. II 2SI geo
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-01-05

Chauncey M. Depew. They include
Edward M. Shepard, William F. Shee-
han, Martin w. Littleton and a host
Of others.
In New Jersey Governor Wilson has
taken hand in the fray, and is urg-
ing the election of James E. MARITIME
to succeed Senator Kean. James
Smith of Newark, however, is making
. strong fight.
In Massachusetts, there 10 Z fight to
depose Henry Cabot Lodge. laine
will elect a Democrat to succeed the
veteran Eugene Hale. The most
likely candidate is Charles F. Johnson
of Waterville. The successor to Sen
ator Aldrich of Rhode Island, who has
announced that he will retire with the
expiration of his term, will probably
be Henry F. Lippitt. In Connecticut
George P. Mclean, former governor,
has entered the race against Senator
Morgan P. Buckley, who desires to
succeed himself.
West Virginia probably will choose
Clarence Watson, a wealthy coal man,
or Henry Gassaway Davis, who has
had service in the senate, as Demo
crat to succeed Nathan B. Scott, Re-
publican.
The death of Alexander S. Clay
will precipitate senatorial contest in
Georgia. BY the primaries, held some
months ago, Florida selected ex-Con-
gresham Broward to succeed James
T. Taliaferro. BrOWard is dead and
no choice for the vacancy has been
made Tennessee may send to Wash
ington one of three men-James B.
Frazier. who now represents the state
in the senate; Charles T. Gates, or
Jacob M. Dickinson, the secretary of
war. Texas will continue to be rep
resented by Charles A. Culberson.
Missouri has selected James T.
Reed of Kansas City as senator in
the place of William Warner, Repub-.
lican, and he will be elected by q
Democratic legislature. Indiana has
named John W. Kern as the Democrat
who shall succeed Albert ]. Beveridge,
the progressive Republican.
Ohio has a number of Democrats
from whom to make a choice as the
successor of Charles Dick, Republican.
These include John r. Mclean, pro-
prietor of the Cincinnati Enquirer; At
lee Pomerene and Edward J. Hanley.
The last named is said to have the
best chance.
Michigan has chosen Congressman
Charles e. Townsend, Republican,
to succeed julius G. Burrows. Wis
consin will return Senator Robert M.
LaFollette, Minnesota Moses b. Clapp
and North Dakota Porter J. McCum-
Der.
Iowa has filled the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death Of Jonathan P.
Dolliver in the person Of Lafayette
Young. editor Of the Dee Moines CO.
ital.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-01-05
The Grape Diet.

For dyspeptics grape diet is recon-
mended Grapes are said to contain pot
ash and tartaric acid, together with q
great percentage of sugar. They act
most beneficially on the blood, cleanse
the system and are very good for dys-
peptics. Bananas are another fruit
highly recommended They are nearly
all nourishment. are free from fiber and
are advocated for use by those with
delicate digestive powers.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-01-05
hsalthful Hon.x.

Honey, one Of the most nutritious
and delicate of foods. should be eaten
more than 1t u.s." writes cooking ex
pert Bought in the comb. 1t is bound
to be unadulterated and will keep one
tree from sore throat and bronchial
troubles. l know number of women
who use honey as cosmetic. They
apply It to the skin. rub it In well.
.hen wash it off with hot water. The
result Is finer textured complexion, 4
glowing color a young, fresh look"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-01-05
The Useful crouton.

The simplest way to prepare a
crouton is to cut slices of white bread
three-quarters of an inch thick. But
ter lightly on both sides: then cut
into three-quarter inch squares and
brown in skillet over a moderate
fire. Turn often. AS soon as lightly
Drowned put on Drowned paper on
colander to drain and keep hot Serve
quickly.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-01-05
Salad Wrinkles.

A sweet orange salad makes an or.
namental dish. 1t is made by cutting
tie fruit in round, thin slices and using
rum and sugar for the dressing.
A banana salad-cutting fruit in
lengthwisc slices and put on lettuce
leaves-would be dressed with sugar
and lennon juice.
A wrinkle for giving lettuce a more
piquant taste is to use a few drops of
Worcestershire sauce with French
dressing.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-01-05
Soft Molasses Cake.

Mix in basin three cupfuls of mo-
fuls of boiling water, one teaspoonful
of baking soda dissolved in little
milk, two teaspoonfuls Of ground gin
ger, one teaspoonful of allspice, five
cupfuls of sifted -four and three ounces
Of sultana raisins. Mix well and pour
into buttered and Toured cake tin.
Bake till ready in moderate oven.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-01-05
SENATORS TO Be
NAMED THIS YEAR
% MEMBERS OF THE UPPER
HOUSE WILL BE ELECTED BY
THE LEGISLATURES.
DEMOCRATIC GAIN WILL BE. EIGHT
IN Some States the Toga-Wearers
Have Been Selected by the People,
But in Others There Are
Bitter Contests.

washington, Jan: 1.-THE most i'm
portant stated political event of 1911
will be the election of United States
senators by the various states legisla-
lures to complete the upper house OF
the sixty second congress. The new
senate will be composed of 81 Repub-
hcans and Al Democrats, as against
SO Republicans and 80 Democrats in
the last congress- net gain of eight
seats for the Democrats In the
house, according to the returns of the
election of November 8, the Democrats
will have a majority of IS.
OF 80 senators whose terms will ex-
pire on March next "a are Republi-
cans and six Democrats, and the vari-
GUS state legislatures elected on No
vember 8 last will choose their sue
cessors, There will also be senators
chosen to fill the vacancies caused by
the deaths of Senator Dolliver of Iowa
(Republican), Senator Thompson of
North Dakota (Democrat) and Sena.
tor Clay or Georgia (Democrat), max
ing total of 33 to be elected. Of
the 80, II will be Republicans and Is
Democrats, representing a gain OF
nine seats for the Democrats and one
for the Republicans.
Where the Changes Come.
The states where the senatorial
toga will fall from Republican to Dem
ocratic shoulders are Indiana, Ne
braska, Montana, New York, Ohio,
New Jersey, Maine, West Virginia and
Missouri.
The one Republican gain occurred
in North Dakota, where Republican
successor will be chosen to complete
the unexpired term of the late Sena-
tor Thompson, Democrat. The legis-
lature of this state will also elect an.
other United States senator ITO sue
coed Porter ]. McCumber, whose term
expires in March,
Three of the senators included in
the above count have already been
chosen. They are Isidor Rayner of
Maryland, elected to succeed himself;
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi
to succeed Senator Money, and Carol
8. Page of Vermont, elected to sue
coed himself. The term of the late
Senator Daniel of Virginia expires
this March, and as the regular session
of the Virginia legislature does not
convene until 1912, either a special
session will be called to elect his sue
cessor or Claude A. Swanson, who is
serving by appointment, will retain
his seat until next year.
No successor will be chosen to the
late Senator McEnery of Louisiana
until 1912. His seat is at present be-
Ing filled by j. r. Thornton, who was
appointed by the governor.
Contests in Many States.
I'll While the people Of few of the
states have indicated their senatorial
preference through a direct primary,
there are bitter contests being carried
on in the majority of the states where
the senatorial vacancies occur. New
York is q fair sample. It has been
many years since the Democratic par
" Of the Empire state has had mem
Der in the upper house Of congress,
and there are numerous aspirants to
IL 1eas which win be vacanted By
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-01-05

For either acute or chronic kidney
disorders, for annoying and painful
urinary irregularities take Foley Kid
ney Pills. An honest and effective
medicine for kidney and bladder dis
orders.-Ed. Quistgard
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-01-05
Ham and Cheese cananes.

Ham and cheese canapes are appe-
thing tidbits. Spread finger lengths of
bread with butter and a layer Of dew
lied ham. Over the whole sprinkle a
layer Of Parmesan cheese Put the
canapes in an oven to become hot be-
fore serving.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02
West Point Social News

Especial to The Times u ispatchl
West Point. Va, July Captain j.
Wilson, OF the tug Hampton re-
gently gave In honor of Miss Myrtle
Mowbray and Mrs. Archer. OF Chester
field, her guest, delightful trip down
the river. quite number OF friends
We're invited and delicious refresh
ments were served.
Miss Ruth Morvitz is spending the
summer at Braddock Heights. near
Frederick, Md
two weeks visit TO his home here
nfter being in Texas for n year. has
now gone to Lometo. Tex.
Mrs. Lucy Byrd Dudley left this
some time with her brother. DR.. VIII
liam Hoskins. who has been III for
some months
Mrs: Y. a. Andrews OF Mount Land
Ing Essex county. and Mrs. Grant
visiting Mrs. William r.. Broaddus,
have returned home.
Misses Ruth smoot, of Washington.
D. c.. and Callie Reed. OF Bedford,
are guests of Mrs. william r. Broad,
dus.
Mrs. j. r Eggleston has gone to
her paternal home in Fairfax county
TO spend the heated term.
Mich.
Joseph and Charles Humphrey are
visiting in Newport News.
y. Elwood Corning leaves next week
for short trip to his old home in
Ncwburgh. n. Y. His mother will
return with him.
Miss Mae Owens has Just returned
from pleasant trip to the Misses
Smott, OF Baltimore. Later the Misses
Smoot will visit their many relatives
in West Point.
Wilmer Hall. OF Ashland. is the
guest at the Baptist parsonage OF his
uncle. Rev. T. a. Hail. Palmer Cor
don, of Ashland. was a guest at the
parsonage on Tuesday.
Mrs. A. ]. Crane. OF Omaha. Neb..
Will come early in July and spend the
summer in West Point in her old
home. Her son. Edward Crane, and
wife. of Washington. D. c.. and Mrs.
James Eastwood and children, OF Nor
folk, Will be her guests a part of
the time Mrs. Crane Is a daughter
of A. w. Eastwood. OF " est Point