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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-14
VETO BILL NOW IN
THE REPORT STAGE
Period of Acute Crisis Reached in Brit
ish Parliament; Opinion Divided
as to Outcome.

LONDON, July 13.-The house Of lords
entered today upon the report stage OF
the veto bill and there is considerable
diversity OF opinion as TO what Will be
the outcome. The advocates OF a compTo-
mise have been TO some extent pushed
into the back ground during the last
day or two by the mo surrender fac
tion.
The period of acute crisis Will be
reached with the week beginning July a.
when the house OF commons Will reject
as seems TO be assured, the lords amend
ments and the peers will have TO make
q final decision.
Lord Courtney this afternoon moved an
amendment to clause one. relnstating the
speaker OF the house Of commons as
the Judge of what constitutes n money
bill instead of the joint committee of the
two houses submitted by the amendment
adopted in the earlier stage The amend
ment was lost without division.
Lord Cromer then moved an amendment
which the opposition carried without di
vision making bills imposing taxation sub
ject To section TWO of the veto bill. il In
the opinion OF Joint committee. the main
governing purpose thereof was not purely
financial In character.
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HEPBURN ONCE MORE
IN THE LIMELIGHT
Idaho Senator Bitterly Rebuked in the
Senate by John Sharp
Williams.

WASHINGTON, July ia characteri-
zation of the confederacy as an infa-
nous cause" by Senator Hepburn OF Idaho
brought from Senator Williams OF Missis-
sppi bitter rebuke in the senate today.
But for the parliamentary rules that
restrain me-" declared Mr.. Williams, II
would have a few words To say about the
kind OF human being In whose heart such
thoughts can exist"
Senator Williams had asked TO have
'Jim'' Jones, the eighty-two-year ne
gro who had been jefferson Davis body
guard, and in whose custody the seal OF
on the senate payroll as q laborer
Senator Hepburn acquiesced In the re-
tention OF the negro for his service for
merly given TO the senate, but not be-
cause OF loyalty 10 the glory OF an infa-
Senator Williams replied with great
feeling that he was mot prepared to hear
a civilized man in the twentieth century
call can infamous cause" the cause for
down his life"
Lee and Jackson may have been
wrong added Mr.. Williams.
THE government now In existence is n
cause for congratulation to the children
son, but l cannot express the sentiment
have for IA human being in whom such
sentiments can remain as have been eX-
pressed here.
''There is no right of American citizen
ship" he added. that permits a man
to Insult the dead"
s'Well. was Il a glorious cause?' asked
Mr.. Hepburn.
There was much of glory in It," re-
piled Mr.. Williams.
The senate sustained Williams by a
vote Of 81 TO IS. leaving Jones on the
payroll at s72o year as a laborer.
Mr. Hepburn following his bitteF alter
cation with Mr.. Williams. voted against
the negro
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NEW YORK ICE TRUST IS
BEING INVESTIGATED

NEW YORK. July 13.-The district at
torney and the city police today began in
vestigations OF the Knickerbocker Ice
company, which does by far the largest
Ice business here. The charge is that
the so called ice trust mas withheld ice
from Independent dealers during the re-
cent prolonged hot wcather-in other
words. conducted It's business IN restraint
OF trade, Ice riots in the tenement dis
tricts, where, during some Of the hot
test days. the poor found IL almost i'm
possible 10 buy even the smallest guam
tity Of ice desired for their humble needs,
has attracted attention TO the situation
and spurred the authorities 10 action,
a committee of the independent dealers
had an appointment To meet District At
torncy Whitman today. The district at
torney has said that II his investigation
develops the necessary evidence he VIII
lag the case before the grand jury and
also apply to the attorney general. who
not long ago brought about the dissolu :
ton OF the American Ice company. o!
which the knickerbocker Ice company IS
said To be the successor.
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INQUIRY INTO Loss
OF THE SANTA ROSA
Copies of Wireless Messages
From Company Officials Will
Be Put in Evidence.

SAN FRANCISCO. July l3--Captaln
j. o. Faria OF the steamer Santa Rosa,
which was wrecked of Point 4-rGuello.
admitted today at the official inquiry into
vessel that he had copies of the wireless
instructions sent him by the Pacific
Coast Steamship company at the time OF
messages Will be produced at the hear
ing tomorrow. Inspectors OF Hulls and
Boilers Bolles and Buger who are con-
Quoting the investigation. hope by the
wireless communications to clear up what
appear to them to be discrepancies be-
tween the testimony OF Faria and the Of
f5cials OF the company regarding the or
far as II is intended To place the blame
for the failure of the captain to remove
the passengers while the sea was smooth.
hinges upon these orders.
Wireless Operator Barnard Frankel,
who was on duty on the Santa Rosa at
the time OF the wreck. said the first or
to the immediate transfer of the passen-
gers 10 any available vessels, and In
structed the captain to give them the
option OF remaining on the ship
The messages regarding the price 10
be paid nearby schooners for the trans
fer of the passengers came several hours
after the order for their rescue, said
Frankel
H L. Hewson. brother of Second Mate
Hewson, who was drowned while help
Ing the passengers ashore. gave the hrst
testimony regarding the existence OF the
copies of the messages. Hewson. who
since the wreck has been seeking evil
dence of culpable mismanagement against
the company, displayed considerable feel
ing when Fara said the mate was
drowned because of poor seamanship IN
allowing q sea TO catch his boat broad
side.
"a will not allow my brother to be
called a poor seaman shouted Hewson.
Both witnesses were cautioned by In
spectors.
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DIED >

LAREDO-At i65 Eighth avenue, July
IL. 1911. OF tuberculosis. Abraham
be Viewed at the funeral parlors OF Joseph
William Taylor. 81 South West Temple.
today (Frday) from 3 to IL a. m The
remains VIII be shipped TO New York
for burial.
SIDERs-ln this city. July 13. 1911. Rer-
nard Siders. the youngest son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Walter r. Sidcrs Of Pocatello.
Idaho. The remains are being prepared
for burial at Pocatello by the Quail
trough-Allcott company.
MCRGAN-In this city. July II, Michael
j, Morgan of Chicago. H., aged 2S
years. The remains are being prepared
for shipment to Chicago by the Quail
trough Olcott Undertaking company
VAN SANTEN-At the home OF his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Van Santen,
Thursday July 13. Jan n. IL, Van San
ten. the only son OF his parents, aged
day afternoon. July II. at 3 D. m. from
i2S West Fourth North street Inter
ment. City cemetery
SlNGLETON-At 637 Fifth East street.
gleton: wife of Thomas F. Singleton and
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. William Wall
worth. born April IS, 1871, in Spring
at p. IN: from the funeral chapel Of
Joseph William Taylor. II South West
Temple street. Friends are invited 10
attend. Interment in City cemetery.
BERKUIST-In this icty July 13. at st.
Marks hospital. Ebert Berkuist. aged 81
years. Deceased was a member OF Mt.
Moriah Lodge No. 2 f. A M. and Camp
No. 338, Woodmen OF the World. The
remains are at Eber W. Halls private re-
ception rooms. 1874 South West Temple;
funeral notice later.
LINDHOLM-At 312 Center street, July
13. 1911. OF old age. Andrew I, Lind
The remains are at the funeral parlors
OF Undertaken Joseph William Taylor. 81
South West Temple street. Funeral serv :
ices will be held Sunday at the Twenty
fourth ward chapel. Time will be an
nounced later.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Oflce OF the Board OF Public Works
Salt Lake City. July S. 1911.
Sealed proposals will be received az
this Office Until o'clock p. July 2S.
1911. for constructing cemen, sidewalks
in Sidewalk Extension No. 1872 located
between State and Fourth West streets
and Ninth and Tenth South streets. ac-
cording to plans on file in the City En-
gineer's ot.cc.
instructions 10 bidders. together with
plans. proilles. specifications and forms
for contract and bond. may be Obtained
upon application at the office OF the
Board OF Public Works or the City En-
gineer.
The right IS reserved to reject any and
all bids.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS.
II. G.. MCMILLAN. Chairman:
hSO{
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DECLARES VOUCHERS
WERE UNAPPR0YED

WASHINGTON. July 13.-All the
vouchers on which Frank B. kellogg.
special government counsel. drew S15.-
600 for his successful trust busting
fight against the Standard OIL company.
were declared "unitemized" and "unap
proved" by Chairman Beall OF the house
committee on expenditures in the depart
mcnt of Justice today
Mr.. Beall supplemented his declara-
tion by reading the law which prescribed
that government employees shall be paid
only actual expenses on 'itemized ac-
counts
The committee will examine vouchers
OF Wade II. Ellis and others employed
by the department OF justice in It's
trust busting fights.
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MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR
TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL.

Sealed proposals viii be received
until July 25th 1911. 5 p. m. for
machinery and equipment for Forge.
foundry. woodworking and machine shop
departments of the new technical high
school. Salt Lake city. Utah.
Information. specifications. and plans
are on file at the office OF the superin-
tendent OF buildings. 204 City and County
building The board OF education reserve
the right TO reject any. or part OF all
bids. Each proposal To be accompanied
by cash or certified check OF 5 per cent
OF amount OF bid and state time Of de-
livery.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
By committee on buildings and
grounds. hi52i
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B0ASTER SENTENCED;
RECORD TO BE LOOKED UP

PHILADELPHIA. July la.-The boast
that he had sold dynamite 10 John j.
Mcnamara who Is in prison In Los An
paper plant resulted seriously here to-
day to Charles w, Book OF New York.
who was sent 10 Jail for six months by
magistrate. Book was sent 10 prison
as a vagrant. and the police will look
I'D his record.
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TWO KILLED AND ONE
FATALLY INJURED

PORT WASHINGTON. n. Y, July l3.
Frank r. Jordan. a brother-i in law 10
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, the well
known novelist. was killed here today in
q collision between Mrs. Burnetts auto
mobile and n trolley car Mildred and
Edith Johnston. sisters OF Gilbert l.
Johnston. a neigfbor. were taken uncon-
scious 10 n hospital. where Edith died
II is feared Mildred cannot live.
Mrs. Burnett was not In the car.
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Amendment to Senate Rules.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-Claiming
that the senate has ceased 10 be de-
hating body and that its debates had be
come like the howlings of a party OF
unorganized men on the street corners
Senator Bacon OF Georgia introduced an
amendment TO the senate rules today
The new rule would prevent sen :
ator from interrupting another except &c
aBk a bona fide question or TO correct a
statement. Under any other circum-
stances a senator who interrupted a
speaker gould he made 10 resume his
Tbasa evcn;nos ,ro gIor;oua % S,i+o;-
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Tip for Business Men

There is competent capable worker somewhere Mr.
undertake the task that needed
office factory.
There's locate workhigh grade, skilled
who take pride conscientious enthusiastic erviee bid them
with stating The Tribune
Columns
When advertise for help matter of fairness state
plainly exactly the applicants
perform that
be required of them will Most employers
helpers the result of Tribune
State today what needyou will hear from the
suits.
Call either phone Bell, $500; Ind, 800
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ROOMS FOR RENT FURNISHED OR
unfurnished; nice location. 1142 Blaine
avenue. h1559
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CUT FLOWERS

THE LEADING FLORIST. W. w. KING.
2l4 E. 2nd So. Both phones 81, b297
HUDDART FLORAL CO., e2 so. MAIN
ct. Phones 106 Cut flowers and fu-
neral designs. n1623
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These evenings are glorious at saltair
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ONE SINGLE ROOM WITH RArr,
privilege: Elegantly furnished. sIs -
month The Alexandria. 800 South We.
Temple. Bell 25$S dsssss
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ELko HOTEL. 275 SOUTH MAIw.
steam heat; rooms 80 cents: Sc nss
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THE LESLIE. UNDER NEW MANAGE-'
West. fs59S
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THE BROADWAY. MOD. CLEAN.
quiet. cheap, close In, between Main
and State, 1st South. hi55S
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5th South hasI
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ATTORNEYS.

j. r. HAMMOND
Attorney and counselor at law announces
the removal Of his offices 10 504-6 Nc
Intyre building. h1556
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THE ANGELUS. FURNISHED ROOMS
good location. "a East lst South.
aox,.
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? NICELY FURNISHED FRONT BED
rooms. 643 So 9TH East. h5i
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST-BCTTERFLY BREASTPIN. DIA-
mond body. pearl wings; reward White
House hotel office. h12S5
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STROCK'S EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
Hotel. restaurant and household help.
Headquarters for laboreTs.
55 West End South. Phones AGA.
cT43
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THE MONTEREY. FURNISHED ROOMS.
single or en- suite; also light housekeep-
Ing. Next to P. O.. 372l So. Main h7So
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Seattle Hotel Burned.

SEATTLE, July l3.-Fire originating In
i furniture store at Ninth avenue and
Pike street here tonight destroyed Il
three-story hotel building, an adjoining
apartment house, and was eXtinguishcd
with a loss OF about 100000.
AT one time IL threatened 10 sweep the
downtown district
Thirty minutes ride to Saltair. 1t IS
cool
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FOR RENT
FOR RENT-FURNIsHED ROOM.

NICELY FURNISHED CLEAN ROo,SS.
prone, bath; close In. 2Os East ~
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LOST-BETWEEN SALT LAKE AND
Lagoon. two auto tires in black covers: :
liberal reward ii returned to Botterill
Automobile Co h1i61
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LIFE SCIENCE


HEALS MENTAL DISTRESS AND
physical ills; gives health and happiness;
private lessons. classes and correspond
encc Hours 10 u. . to .. 3iI SO. Srd
East. Phone o74i-Y hI7I
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CLEAN. NICELY FURNISHED SLEEP
Ing rooms: walking distance Call Ind.
1919 or 81 ". lst North hi0sx .
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Thursday. july 90. at Lagoon. You ar,
going toi be there, This is the big day
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ACCORDION PLEATING

SUNBURST AND SIDE PLEATING.
Mrs M NJ. Jennens, EOS East 3rd So.
st. Bell phone 1867. e3l04
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FOR RENT-UNFURNIsHED ROOMS

8 OR ROOMS. MOD. UNFURNISHED.|
Also furnished 232 East So. Temple.
f2ss7I
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WANTED
wANTED-FEMAIE HEIp

AT THE REMINGTON TYPEWRITER
Co. employment department a cordial
welcome awaits stenographers IN search
OF positions. every effort Is made to place
them IN the kind of positions they desire;
no fees. 176 So. w. Temple. 1882
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Trains every 40 minutes to Saltair.
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FURS IND TAXIDERMISTs

WE STORE FURS DURING THE SIM
mer season. Big reductions on repair
Ing. remodeling. redyeing and cleaning.
Furs must DO cleaned before being
stored,
II. Stencil FUR CO., 81 e. 2rd So.
Tel, Bell 419l o13oe
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NICELY FURNISHED FRONT ROOM
325 SO. 2nd East his0
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WITNESS INDIGNANT
OVER ACCUSATIONS

VITERBO. Italy, July l3.-Durng the
continuation OF his examination today.
Captain Fabroni of the Neapolitan cara
bincers expressed Indignation over the ac-
cusa ations that the carabineers had manu-
featured evidence against the Camorra.
He asked the court TO give him one whole
day 10 refute the specific charges one By
one.
The witness declared the ring the mur-
dered Cuoccolo had worn and the one ex-
hibted In court and alleged TO have been
recovered from the Camorrists. appeared
To be the same.
It's cool and comfortable at Saltair.
The temperature Of the wafer at
Saltair is now S4 degrees. This is the
highest it has reached this season and
is just right for bathing.
| These evenings are glorious at Satair.
AMERICAN DAY
| Thursday. July 90. at Lagoon. You are
going toi be there! This is the big day
| Trains every 40 minutes TO Saltair.
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It's cool and comfortable at saltair.
AMERICAN DAY

These evenings are glorious at saltair.
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STOVE AND RANGE REPAIRS

WESTERN FOUNDRY G. STOVE RE-
pair Works. Castings made for any
stove. Water Jackets cleaned. All makes
of water jackets for sale. We make a
speciality Of furnace CRATES and repairs.
Rear 531 So. 1tate ST. Telephone +iT4,
1898
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CHIROPODIST

DR. z. l.. WISMER. CHIROPODIST.
now 125 Mcintyre. 6S South Main. hI37i
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so MEN TO BORROW MONEY ON
lst South c240
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WANTED
WANTED-MALE HELP

WAN Nl5b-hlAhE H6hE
SHEpPARD'S EMPLOYMENT AGENCY.
The Red Front" 1l2 West End South
Headquarters railroad and mining help
Bell 1884. el5i3
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Innings. CRATES AND WATER
Jackets, all makes. G. D, Lovett Foun-
dry. Al n. 7th w. Bell 2S0iK Ind.
23i8. f25S4
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DANCING ACADEMY


MILITARY BAND TUESDAY. THURS
day and Saturday. Conservatory hall.
GS Postoff!ce place. d2S33
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MOST DESIRABLE. COOL. MODERN
rooms reasonable: close in. PA East
3rd South. f3iq9
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o-ROOM BRICK COTTAGE. WEST
side, recently improved: modern In
every way: rent reasonable. Phone Bel
5iG0-K. e5s55
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PHYSICIAN.


DR. JNO. NJ SPAULDING'S CASH
plan Will save you from 30 to so per
cent; ordinary calls. office. 81: home %:
night. $3.50; conhnements: SIS: charge
accts.. regular fees. 4o6 Judge bldg.
ring l. bl26i
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CONDIMENTS, TCMBSTONES
LARGE STOCK TO SELECT FROM. r.
Mckenzie. Display yards 422 So. State.
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ONE FRONT ROOM. NICELY FUR
,hished Apply apt. F. Sampson apts'
ehone 1896. f32OR|
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MILLINERY AND PLUMEs

WILLOW PLUMES CLEA NED
curled. dyed black. E. \. Carter Fur
Co, 81 West 1st South. e40o
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
EBER w, EALL, UNDERTAKEN AND
embalmer, 164 s. West Temple. Phones
1919. d9
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HOTELS
KEY AND LOCK WORKS


FOR BICYCLE REPAIRING. NOVELTY
work, key and lock fittiag, phone Ind
2a5G. Bell l3I9. or call 2eS F. 2nd So.
e2O3S
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AUTOMOBILES.

AUTOMOBILE GARAGES BUILT OF
concrete blocks. 80 Gordon ave. Bell
5000. hl553
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NJ. ], DIXON EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
Skilled and unskilled laborers fur
nished 40 East 1st South. corner Com
mercial Bell phones 33SS. Ind. 923, p43
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OLD FEATHERS.

WILLOW PLUMES MADE FROM OIL
feathers. also cleaned and Curled 5iI
So. State. hli5I
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FURNISHED ROOMS WITH USE on
phone and bath; 81 per week up. IN
End East ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
TAKING LIBERTIES WITH GEAR

DAUL l., the eccentric Gar of Russia, as
= saSsinated in 1901, was very particular
as to his dress, and considered trif1ing mat
tiers as of supreme importance. This pc
culiarity was once taken advantage of by an
officer of the guards, Major Vaksel, to win
wager. The Major the joker of the army,
had bet several hundred rubles that he would
tweak the tail of the Emperor S wig on parade.
The next day, the story runs, the Emperor
happened to be present at early parade and,
as chance would have it, took position for
moment Immediately in front of the daring
Major. Breathless with excitement and ter
ror, Vaksels companions beheld that rash
officers right hand steal slowly from his side,
rise to the level of the Cars neck, and give
the wigs hanging tail a most decided tweak.
In an instant the Emperor's face, pale
with fury, was turned upon Vaksels coun-
tenance, which, however, reflected only an
expression of childlike innocence, mingled
with the most deferential establishment.
@Who dared do that?" demanded the en-
ragged Car, his eyes flashing evidence that
his most dangerous mood was upon him.
II did, your Majesty" said Vaksel, who,
however his heart may have fluttered, man.
aged to preserve outwardly unruff1ed calm,
together with an expression of innocent SUR
prise. at was crooked. your Majesty" he
aQQeQ IN COnTlQent1dl unQertOne, ana
Strengthened it for fear the younger officers
should see it."
Paul's countenance cleared at once. He
stared fxedly, however, at Vaksel's innocent
looking face for some seconds. Vaksel adj
mitted afterward that this was the trying
moment; but he had said to himself, "If l
waver, am lost" Then the Car spoke,
and spoke so that all might hear:
II thank you, Colonel!'
If ever step in rank was gained by purest
effrontery, it was so acquired on this occa-
sion, and Vaksel left the field not only pro-
NOTED to coveted position in the guards,
but richer by many hundred rubles as the
result of the wager.