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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-04
FEET ARE AWKWARD
Great Many English Women Are
Pigeon Toed.,
Neishhcrs From France Declare They
Should Have School for Teach
Ing Of Foot peportment-Hob-
BILE Skirt Blamed.

London.-The Englishwoman would
be the most graceful woman in the
world II she could only learn the
graceful management of her feet
This. IN effect, was the verdict of a
party Of Frenchwomen who visited
Hyde Park. and who appeared to derive
considerable amusement from watch
ing the awkward way in which the
English women in the penny chairs
placed their feet
'Maladroit." "gauche," were a few
OF the criticisms overheard expressed
In tones Of varying intensity.
II was noticed that the ladies sitting
In the row-the objects OF these com
ments-were apparently all unaware
Of the criticism their feet were
causing.
Though not. perhaps, the usual
habitues Of the park. they were most
ly well dressed women, wearing the
customary ''hobble" skirts and the
rather conspicuous shoes of today.
which are made In various shades OF
leather to match the stockings
One Of London's leading teachers
Of dancing and department later in
the day said that most English women
need course OF feet discipline"
1T is another example Of the danger
of adopting fashion set by foreign
country" she said. THE 'hobble'
skirt-the present mode-was evolved
By French costumers to suit French
women, and Frenchwomen are re
nowned the world round for their
graceful feet.
English women hastily adopt the
fashion without thinking that. prac-
tically for the first time in the history
of fashion, the feet form a conspicu-
Gus part Of the tout ensemble. There
are no crinolines or loose plated bell
skirts to hide them.
beyond little drilling In the man.
agement of her feet which she gets in
the bobbledehoy. short skirted period
OF her life. the English woman is
never taught the necessity OF graceful
control OF her feet.
Nov comes suddenly this tight
skirted vogue aud her feet are re
vealed In all their pigeon toed, or
sprawling awkwardness. Not all of
them, Of course. for some English
women are naturally graceful from
the top Of the head to the tip Of the
toe.
English women are fully aware
that the new skirt makes smart shoes
and stockings absolutely de rigueur.
but they forget that smart shoes and
stockings draw special attention to
the feet and make It equally compul-
sorry that they should place them
gracefully"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-04
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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-04
WOULDN'T GO WITHOUT THEM

instructions where to find the suit
case. and ordered him to rush to the
Twenty-third street subway line in a
taxi. Thompson dispatched another
taxi to meet the porter on the Jersey
side Then Thompson begged the
captain TO hold the ship. The captain
agreed to wait five minutes-no more
At four minutes past the hour for
sailing no taxi was in sight. 1t
looked as though Miss Spang would
not sail. But exactly at 1905 the cab
come in sight. The porter sprang out
and heaved the suit case over the
rail. and Miss Spang sailed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-04

to get drink Of fog. The robin seized
the head Of the worm in its bill and
began to pull and swallow at the same
time. The worm began to back water
Immediately and would have pulled
the hole in after it The robin. how
ever. had a good grip and tug-of-war
followed. The robin danced around
and tried to brace itself for steady
pull
The worm stretched almost to the
breaking point And yet after several
minutes OF struggling the worm stub
bornly refused to follow its head into
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-04

Professor Nichols. famous ply
sicist. during the recitation OF fresh
man class in natural philosophy. OBJ
served tall. lanky youth In the rear
seat, his head IN a recumbent posi-
ton, his body In a languid pose. his
eyes half closed. and his legs extend
ed far out He was either asleep or
about to lose consciousness
MIR. Ricardo" said the great scien-
fist, you may recite-"
The freshman opened his eyes slow
Iy. He did not change his somnolent
pose.
"Mr. Ricardo. what is work."
Everything is work." was the
drawing reply.
what. Everything Is work.
Yes. sir"
.Tnen take it you would ike the
class to believe that this desk IS
work."
Eyes. sir" replied the youth. wear
lily: woodwork"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-04

the robin or follow its tail back into
the hole. II stood pat
The robin was in Just as awkward
position because It couldn't let the
worm 60. Each had 4 hold on the
other. He hooked around beseechingIy
for help. A hoppy toad. one Of the
first Of the season. who was out grub
bling. having enjoyed the tug-of-war
from the start. made bee line for the
contestants and neatly bit the worm
in two. The robin few on with the
forward part or the worm and the toad
quickly made way with the af. portion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-04
comicaI Incident That Occurred When
the "TaII Sycamore Of the Wa
bash" Was Campaigning for
"Blue Jeans" Williams

The survivors in the state Of In
diana of the exciting political cam
paigns in which Oliver P. Morton. war
governor OF Indiana and Republican
United States senator; Joseph e. Nc
Donald, United States Senator;
Thomas A. Hendricks, twice candi-
date for vice-president Of the United
States and once elected. and Benja-
min Harrison were among the great
campaigners and political managers
speak. after all. with the greatest
reminiscent interest Of the campaign
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-04
Hunting kldd's Gold.

Boston.-Under the gray walls Of
Fort Independence, on Castle island
now one of Boston's most popular
parks, a treasure hunting expedition
by permission of tbs park commits
sioners. is seeking Captain Kids
gold. The exact spot ON the north
west corner OF the island. where treas
ure is hidden. was revealed to Mis-;
May zinnear in dream Miss Kin
near did the dreaming and her broth
er. George. Is doing the digging.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-04
TOAD AIDS DISTRESSED ROBIN
How the Two Divided Reluctant Angle
Worm Is Graphically Described
Bird Got Its Share.

bridgeport, Coma big red robin
on Wood avenue bit of more than 1t
could swallow Perhaps It would be
more accurate to say that II tried TO
swallow more than It could bite on.
Cock robin In looking over a fine big
lawn Tor his breakfast fell upon what
looked to him like a good meal In q
big worm which came 10 the surface
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-04

Jeremy Taylor writes that IAN idle
person is the same as a dead person:
beth are merely passin; the time.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
FOUR DEATHS CAUSED
BY HEAT IN CHICAGO
Large Number of Prostrations Keeps
Patrol Wagons and Ambulances
on the Run.

CHICAGO. June 10.-Four deaths were
caused by the extreme heat today. and
the number of prostrations receiving
police aid on the streets ran into the
scores. The thermometer register 9S3 de-
grees at o'clock, coming within two
tenths of degree Of the June record,
made yesterday. In point of fact, how
ever the suffering was greater than yes
terday owing to the greater humidity.
The dead are:
Mrs. Mary A. Casey. eighty years, Sis
ter of Gen. Robert w. Healy, Z. S. A.,
died at her home; Eva Chilsie, forty-six
years old; julia Laughlin, forty-five years
old. and Mrs. Catherine Quarry.
High temperature was recorded early
in the morning, and the prostrations be-
gan almost Immediately after the opening
of the business day. At o'clock it was
seventy mine degrees BY O'Clock 1T was
eighty-six by the weather bureau ther-
mometer. On the streets. the lack of
breeze made it several degrees higher.
BY that hour the reports of prostrations
kept patrol wagons and ambulances from
nearly every police station and hospital
in the city busy carrying the stricken
ones off the streets and to hospital anC
homes.
A change of wind and thunder showers,
with cooler weather tomorrow, are pre-
dicted.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
BUSINESS SESSION OVER.
Convention of Associated Harvard
Clubs Chooses Officers.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. June 1O.-The fiji
teenth annual convention of the Associat-
ed Harvard Clubs was brought to a close
tonight with the annual banquet. The
following officers were elected in the
afternoon at Lake Minnetonka: Rev.
Minot Simons. class of 81. Cleveland.
Ohio, president; o. Barde Minneapolis.
'01, secretary: Parmely w. Rick. Oh
Cleveland. treasurer.
The vice presidents chosen for the diff
ferent districts of the United States
were: Eastern states. Odin Roberts. SO.
Boston: central states. kellogg Fair
banks 80. Chicago; southwestern states,
A. T. Perkins. ST, st. Louis: western. C..
E. Edison, '8S, Denver; southern, r. B.
Montgomery, 80, New Orleans; Pacific
coast, Valentine May. '96. Seattle.
Howard Elliott, president of the North
ern Pacific railway. acted as toastmaster
at the banquet tonight Morton Bar
rows Of st. Paul welcomed the clubs on
behalf of the northwest. Among the
speakers on the program were President
Lowell of Harvard. whose subject was
Freshmen. Dormitories": ]. ]. Meyers
of Massachusetts,. j. K. Hosmer Of Min
neapolis. George H. Markham of St.
Louis, F. w. Dewart of Spokane. Wash. /:
Valentine H. May of Spokane. J.. j.
Storrow of Boston and Mitchell D.
Olansbee of Chicago.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
FIRE SWEEPS THE TOWN,
BURNS EIGHTEEN HOMES
Blowing Up of Safe at French
Creek, Viva, Starts the
ConfIagration.

ELKINS, ". Va. June 10-French
Creek, farming community of 200 souls.
twenty-five miles from here. was almost
destroyed by fire early today, and tonight
many families are encamped in barns or
making temporary homes with more for
tunate neighbors. The fire was started
by burglars. who blew open the safe in
the post office. The explosion set iire
to the building and quickly spread to
adjoining buildings. The inhabitants
were unaware Of the cause of the fire
until it had been extingu;shed. There
is no fre-fighting apparatus within reach
of the community and the blaze was
fought by bucket brigade.
Before the flames had been stopped
eighteen dwellings besides the post Office
and general store were destroyed The
burglars made their escape while the fire
was being fought, and there is no clue
a s to the number or the direction in which
they fed They got about 5000 III cur
rency and stamps. The loss is estimated
at about $4,000.
Sheriff Snyder of Upschur county is
searching for the men with bloodhounds.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
DEATH ENDS AUTO RACES.
Events at Hawthorne Track Called
Off During Second Event.

CHICAGO, June 1O.-With one driver
killed and the pilot of a second car
thrown over a fence. the automobile races
at Hawthorne track were called off dur
ing the second event today.
Maurice Basle. driving an Abbott-De-
troit, was SO severely injured In the first
race that he died within fifteen minutes.
His machine overturned at the sharp turn
at the right of the grandstand. His skull
was fractured and his body badly torn.
Joseph Jaggersberger. driver of the
Case car had made the first round of
the track in the second event when his
car hurdled a fence at the same point.
He was not seriously injured.
The spectators when informed of
Basle's death yelled: Robbers! Fakers.'
In spite of this the race was called of
after the accident in the next event. A
few exhibition drives were given to sat
isfy the crowd.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
HAS STORMY VOYAGE.
Arrival of the Schooner Yacht West.
ward From England.

BRISTOL. r. l., June lO.-After a
stormy voyage the schooner-yacht West
ward. owned by Alexander s. Cochran
Of New York. arrived here today. eighteen
days and twenty hours from South
ampton. England. She encountered a sue
cession Of gales but came through in
perfect shape. The Westward was in
command Of Capt. Christiansan. She
will be stripped Immediately of sea rig
and In two weeks will have on her
racing suit. once more ready for the
class B races of the New York Yacht
Club. The Westward was built last year
and was at once taken across the water,
where she met with great success in
her races.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
GET TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIP.
Two Professors Selected to Spend
Year Each Abroad.

NEW YORK. June 1O.-Profs. John II
T. Mcpherson Of the University of Geor-
gia and Francis Daniels of Wabash Col
lege, Charlottesville. Ind, are the first
incumbents Of the Kahn travelling fell
lowships for American teachers, accord
ing to announcement made here today.
With the honor goes a years travel
abroad.
The fellowships were established by AL
bert Kahn of Paris to enable college pro-
to pursue their bent without expense. The
incumbents are selected annually from
smaller institutions in the south and west
Evening star., 1911-06-11
ENDS LIFE AFTER PARTY.
Mrs. Edward Schenks of Henrico
County Shoots Herself.
peciaP Dispatch to The Sta

SpecfdT D1SpArcn 10 I ne Stdr
RICHMOND, Va, June 1O.-Mrs. Ed
ward Schenks of Henrico county early
today shot and killed herself at the home
of her parents. Last night there was a
dance at the home of her parents. AMI
she was one of the gayest of the party.
When the party ended at an early hour
this morning Mrs. Schenks went to her
room, where she found several Of her
young friends, and. telling them that her
life had been wrecked by an early mar
riage. she picked up a pistol and fired a
bullet into her heart, dying instantly.
Mrs. Schenks separated from her hus-
band some time ago. She has two small
children. Her husband has made re-
peated overtures to his wife to return to
him. but she declined to do SO. She was
about thirty years old, and was good
looking.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
MAY HAVE INSTITUTE HERE.
Prominent Frenchmen Would Ad-
vance Art and Sciences in u. S.

PARIS. June 1O.-Frominent French
men. headed by L. lizard. vice rector of
the University Of Paris; Leon Bourgeois.
former premier: Gabriel Hanotaux. presi-
dent Franco-American committee: Paul
Deschanel and Paul Doumer. have called
q meeting for June IA to study a project
for the creation of a French institute in
the United States.
The purpose Of the institute would be
to advance the knowledge Of French art.
literature. the theater. history and sci
ences.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
Y. w. C. A. IN SESSION.
Meeting of the Southern Conference
at Asheville.

ASHEVILLE, n. c., June 10.-With the
arrival today of nearly one hundred ad-
ditional delegates. making 400 In all, the
southern conference of the Y. w. c. A.
held its first full days session. Bible
and mission study classes were the fea-
lures Of the morning exercises. At the
chapel services tonight Miss Caroline
b. Dow, dean of the National Training
School, New York city. discussed the
advantages of Christian life. Miss Ethel
B. Stevenson. corresponding secretary
Of the worlds conference at London,
gave interesting accounts OF her work
in England.
The chapel services tomorrow morn
ing will be conducted by the Rev. DR.
R. Knight Of Richmond. Va
Evening star., 1911-06-11
Uniform Public Utilities LegiS-
IatiOn in States.
SUBJECT OF CONFERENCE
Railroad Presidents to Meet Inter.
state Commerce Commissioners.
OTHER BUSINESS MEN INVITED
National Civic Federation Plans fol
the Regulation Of Combinations
and Trusts.

NEW YORK, June 1O.-Four railroad
presidents, two interstate commerce CON-
bankers. manufacturers, college pro-
missioners, a former cabinet officer.
fessors. lawyers and labor leaders to
the number of two score will meet here
June % to frame a model law for uniform
public utilities legislation throughout the
states. according to announcement made
tonight by Seth Low, president of the
National Civic Federation. The commit
tee will be known at the national COM
mittee on the regulation of railroads and
public utilities.
Uniformity the Object.
In his statement. President Low said
the federation takes it for granted that
there should be regulation on the part
of the public, and it is hoped that the
committee may be able to prepare a
model law which will bring about rea-
sonable uniformity in the different states.
Another committee will meet June IA to
draft similar measure fer uniform state
regulation of combinations and trusts.
Members of the Committee.
Among those on the committee on reg
ulation of railroads and public utilities
are Franklin K. Lane and B. H. Meyer,
interstate commerce commissioners; B. A.
Eckhardt, chairman Illinois railway COM
mission; John c. Bell attorney general
of Pennsylvania: William c. Brown.
president New York Central Lines. Daniel
Willard, president Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company; Frank Trumbull,
chairman Of board Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company: Robert Mather. presi-
dent of Westinghouse Company; Warren
8. Stone grand chief. international
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers; a.
B. Garretson. president Order of A.ail-
way Conductors: Timothy Healy. presi-
dent of International Brotherhood Sta
tionary Fremen: w. w. Finley, pres-
dent Southern Railway Company; IL. Y.
Nudge. president Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific railroad: P. II. Morrissey. ex-
grand master Brotherhood Railroad
Trainmen, and Oscar S. Straus, former
Secretary of Commerce and Labor.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
LOSS NEARLY 5000, 900.
Automobile Row" in Chicago Dam.
aged by Fire.

CHICAGO. June 1O.-Fire late today
attacked Automobile Row." as the sec
ton of Michigan boulevard between 18th
and 26th streets in designated. and de-
troyed nearly S2c0.O0O worth of property,
mostly belonging to the Velie Motor Car
Company.
Fifty automobiles were burned and the
three-story building was destroyed. The
fire was caused by a chauffeur stepping
on a match. which ignited an oil-soaked
mass of cotton waste.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
LAFAYETTE LEFT $500, 900.
Estate of Vaudeville Performer Goes
to His Brother.
,ectal Cablegram TO The Star

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, June 1O-Wiliiam Grosman.
lawyer and executor of the actor La
fayete. sailed on the Lusitania today. He
said:
.Lafayette's estate is 100000. all made
In vaudeville operations. The fortune is
in stocks and bonds. He told me his af-
fairs would be In apple-pfe order. and
with no complications. Although ridicu-
lous claims against the estate have been
filed, none are supportable."
Simon Neuberger. brother of Lafayette,
is sole legatee. He Is living in luxury 1T
the Savoy Hotel
Evening star., 1911-06-11
"FRAT" HOUSE BURNED.
Cornell Students Suffer Another Loss
bv Fire.

ITHACA, N. Y, June 10.-The Sigma
Alpha IpsiIon Fraternity house was
burned tonight, entafling a loss of
about $4,000. The fraternity house
crowned the uppermost bluff overlook
ing Cayuga lake and the city, and was
one Of the best known of the fraternity
homes. 1t was known as Hill Crest.
Burning embers threatened the Alpha
Delta Phi lodge and the handsome home
OF the Rev. Charles Mellen Tyler. but
students guarded these with streams
OF water. Only two fraternity men
were in the house, and they escaped.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
Kills Policeman, Shoots Self.

BERLIN, June 10.-There was a wild
scene In a crowded cafe during the lunch
hour today. when a policeman attempted
resisted. and, drawing revolver. shot
the policeman dead. fatally wounded a
waiter and drove all the diners to cover
When he found escape impossible the
murderer killed himself.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
Aviator Schmidt's Narrow Escape.

LYNCHBURG. Va. June 1O-George
Schmidt. New York aviator. had a mar
row escape from death here this after
noon, when he sailed his C,lrtiss biplane
into a tree. smashing II up badly
Schmidt owes his life to the fact that
he leaned far out to his right and just
missed being caught between the trunk
Of the tree and his engine. He was
probably fifty feet In the air when he
began to drop. He. was attempting to
cross q ravine and claims . ~voss-current
caused his trouble.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
To Raise Ballfrogs in Japan.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARTFORD, June 1O.-The American
bullfrog is to be introduced in Japan.
Kormac Inonya. the only Japanese to be
graduated at the Connecticut Agricul-
tural College at Storrs. has left for home
with a crate containing a dozen bullfrogs
for breeding purposes. He believes that
the frogs viii quickly run out the little
red frogs common to the japanese,
Evening star., 1911-06-11
STORM AT NEW YORK.
Fierce Wind and a Downpour Re-
sembling q Cloudburst.

storm of unusual intensity swooped down
upon this section Of the country tonight.
and for hours played havoc with wire
communication in all directions. The
storm broke over this city with terrific
force shortly after 10 o'clock. 1t was
blown In on a wind of almost hurricane
velocity and accompanied by down
pour that bore a strong resemblance TO
a cloudburst. Plate glass windows were
smashed street signs blown down and
other damage done. The sudden swoop OF
the storm caught pleasure seekers un-
avares and the scramble for shelter and
safety was one of the liveliest New York
has witnessed for years.
Up to midnight no reports of loss OF
life or serious injury had come to hand.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
Marines Leave Cuba.

CAIMANERA, Cuba. June 1O-The
United States auxiliary cruiser Dixie,
with the second regiment Of marines OF
the provisional brigade sailed for Norfolk
today. The first and third regiments Of
marines will remain here for an indefuite
period.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
Heat Prostrations at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, June l0-Cleveland
suffered today with unusual high tenn
perature. the figures reached being 81 at
8 O'Clock this evening. Many cases of
pros,Tation were reported.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
In the Cumberland Valley.

CHAMBERSBURG. Pa, June 1O.-A
severe wind storm swept this town to-
night. telling trees. unroofing buildings
and prostrating the lines of telephone,
electric light and trolley companies.
Among the buildings unroofed were those
Of the Chambersburg Trust Company.
Indian Green Hotel. Valley Spirit news
paper. II. C. Devilbiss, George II Wood
and W. H. Fisher One hundred feet Of
new shops of the T. r. Woods Sons
Company was blown in. No one was
hurt
Ross Wingert, a resident of this place.
came in contact with live wire and
may die. The damage is estimated at
100000 The storm was general in the
Cumberland valley
Evening star., 1911-06-11
Secretary of Interior Called
Presidential Possibility.
DOOMED BY A DEMOCRAT
But He Would Be Second Choice to
Champ Clark, Says Mr.. Pence.
FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATED
Washington Chapter of Sigma Chi
Fraternity Observes Forty
Seventh Anniversary.

Walter L. Fisher. Secretary of the In
terror, last night attended a founders
day celebration by the Washington Chap
ter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. and
heard himself boosted presidential
possibility by a former democratic men,
ber of Congress.
Referring to the new head of the In
terror as the greatest organizer the re-
publican party has ever produced. La
fayette Pence, former member of the
House from New York, declared that
democratic leaders are keeping close tab
on Mr. Fisher, and are fearful lest he be
called upon to succeed Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock as manager of the NEXT
campaign.
Il have warned them about him. said
Mr.. Pence. u have told them what to
expect if this man should become the
republican campaign manager. for as an
organizer he has no equal | hope that
he will not succeed Mr.. Hitchcock and
in saying that / speak as Champ Clark
democrat" +"