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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-15
my Godr somebody said, hes

MY Godl" somebody said, hes
fallen"
This was true. The man had
fallen. There was no blrd-like speck
in the sky. The man had fallen. The
Paulding was already turning, at 20
knots, to pick him up; and the Terry
was steamng straight on for the
same purpose. There had been an &C
cident; the lubricating oil had slipped
away and the engine was burning to
pieces. There was nothing for it but
to descend and this McCurdy did de-
liberately. waiting patiently, as he
stood on the seat of the airship. for
rescue. When boat from the Terry
picked him up-the Paulding was only
a moment later-he said:
Dashed hard luckl Why. l could
see Havana"
He was only ten miles of.
Dashed Hard luck!" he repeated.
He hadn't wet his feet.-Norman
Duncan, in Harper's Weekly.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-15

duty, but the human hog must be
reckoned wlth--the one who is su-
premely selfish, and takes pleasure in
overturnlng the good work Of another
sometimes Just to be mean-pure cuss-
edness. The writer was told of an in
cident that illustrated this perverse-
ness. A coarse grained middle aged
man was heard to say T'other day
was coming back from town and seen
old man Jones out with road drag in
the rain-you'd a thought he owned
the road. Say, you ought to a-seen that
road when me and Jake eruv over It,.
You wouldn't sposed it had ever seen
a drag Jones was hot when he seen
us coming. He tore around like a
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-15

Before taking the bull by the horns
you should complete satisfactory ar.
rangements for letting go at the psy.
Geological moment.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-15

to enter into competition. This would
be in accordance with modern practice
in such matters. At the present mo
ment competitions thPt are open to
all, without respect to nationality, are
awaiting decision for, among other
works, a monument to the Gear Alex
ander H., at st. Petersburg, new
courts of justice at Athens, new
presidential palace for Cuba, and the
planning of the capitol of the Australi-
an commonwealth.
International competitions OF this
description are apparently a modern
institution, though artists and crafts
men Of great ability have at all times
readily found employment in foreign
countries. We in England have used
these desirable aliens as much as any
people. The names OF Holbein, Zuc-
chero. Rubens, Vandyke, Roubllac.
Angelica Kaufman and numerous
others may be cited as proof, while
quite a legion of distinguished living
artists who are closely identified with
British art were not born under the
Union Jack--W Gazette.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-15
What Vac sha Wearlnnr

Tie new fireman was telling his
wife about the fire.
at broke out at midnight in the
Won Differs house on the avenue he
said "and just as we got there Miss
Won Bffer came stumbling out of the
flames and smoke carrying her little
niece all wrapped up in her arms IL
was the bravest act / ever saw"
What was she wearingg' inquired
the fireman's wife.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-15

o. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and l did. Today l am well and strong
and do all my own Homework. owe
Vegetable Compound and advise my
female complaint to try it, Mrs.
ORyILLE Rock, r. r.. No. 8, Paw Paw,
Michigan.
If you are Ill do not drag along until
IN operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
For thirty years it has been the stan
dard remedy for women's ills, and has
positively restored the health of thou
sands ofwomen. Whydon't you tryit2
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-15
WOMEN
MAY AVOID
OPERATIONS
By taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

The following letter from Mrs.
0rville Rock will prove how unwise
1t is for women to submit to the
dangers Of surgical operation when
It may be avoided by taking Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
She was fourweeks in the hospital
and came home suffering worse
than before.
Here is her own statement.
Paw Paw, Mich.-"Two years ago
I suffered very severely with a dis
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-15
international competItIons.

1t is said that when the time arrives
to consider designs for a Shapespeare
memorial national theater the archi
tects of all the world Will be invited
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-15
STONE III BLADDER REMOVED
IN REMARKABLE way

A year aud half ago was taken with
4 severe attack Of kidney trouble that
panied mo to such an extent that NOR
phine hnd to be given me. Was attended
by doctor who pronounced it as stone
In the bladder and prescribed Lithia
Water. took Lithia Water and tablets
Tor some time and received no relief from
them. l stopped taking medicines for some
time and having some DIR. Kilmer's
swamp.Root in the house, decided to
try it and felt much relieved; while taking
the second bottle commenced to pass
gravel in urine until had passed in all
at least half dozen or more and have
not suffered the slightest since and in all
have taken one bottle and half and feel
very grateful to DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
Yours very truly,
II. w. SPINKS.
Camp Hill, Ala.
Personally appeared before me this
10th Of August, 1909, II. w. Spinks, who
subscribed the above statement and made
oath that same is true in substance and
In fact.
A. B. LEE,
I.iI.11. Notary Public.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-15
Letter 10
Dr.. kiimer \ Go.
hinghamtaa, \. 7.

Prove What Swamp-Root VIII Do For You
Send 70 Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty.
renta aud one-dollar.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-06-15

placement. / could
not be on my feet for
"a long time. My
physician t re a tie d
|me for seven months
without much relief
land at last sent me
Ito Ann Arbor for
an operation. l was
there four weeks and
came home suffering
worse than before.
my mother advised
line to try Lydia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-26
MARTYR TO HIS PROFESSION
Professor Pringle Catches Fatal Cold
in Search of Botanical Specimens.

Burlington. Vt, May 25-An expedition
into the country In search Of botanic speci-
mems a week or more ago resulted IN the
death here to-day Of Professor Cyrus
Guernsey PrnEle. curator &C the herbariun
at the University Of Vermont and one Of
the hest known botanists in the United
: ates. on his last search for spring bios
SONS Professor Pringle caught severe
cold. which developed into pneumonia, and
the end came at the Mary Fletcher Hos
pital to-day.
Professor Pringle was seventy-three
ears old. and was unmarried His herba-
rum at the University OF Vermont was
said 10 be one OF the largest and most
complete in America. He was a native OF
Vermont. and received a classical education
In various schools Of that state and OF
Canada. Middlebury College gave him an
honorary A VI. In 1876 and in 1906 he re-
@eived the degree Of 5. d. from the Uni
versity Of Vermont. He was for many
years collector for the American Museum
Of Natural History. in New York, and since
1855 had been collector Tor Harvard Uni
yerslty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-26
| NO CORNER IN CHINA'S LOANS
Next One May B Awarded Rus
soBelgian Syndicate.

Peking. MAY 25.-vllard n Straight.
the representative of the American hnsn
cial syndicate which, with the British.
French and German bankers. will share
equity in the currency reform and the Hulk
wang Railroad loans one Of s50.ooOoOO
and the other ~ $50 900 200. with an ar
rsnEsr1eut for an additional 100000 200 ~
needed recently signed a. Picking. left the
Chinese capital to-day for New York by
vay Of Siberia
TIL. fun texts Of both agreements. which
vAr. published today. contain no evidence
OF the reported corner in loans or conces-
slons by the auadruplst group ~ bankers
though the groups position IL pre-eminent
because Of IT'S financial strength and abil-
nv n carry ont IFS undertaking. Never
tl,eless. foreign bankers here think that
China PROBABLY will conciliate the Russo
Belgian syndicate with the next loan
The government IL continuing its deter
mined policy against the provincial oppo-
sition ~ Hukwang loan and the opposition
seems 70 be waning. An imperial edlct Is
sued today denounces the provincial rail-
vav companies a swindles and the govern
r1ent promises 10 repay the forced assess
n1ents which have been levied by them.
The promulgated ~ the Hukwang loan.
the test Of which is unprecedented. is in
tended 70 acquaint the country with the
measures contained therein designed 70 pre-
vent misrepresentation Of funds and to
assure the construction Of the railroad lines
in Central China. because II is reported
prominent provincial officials suspect that
the central authorities will continue the ex-
trayagant methods Of former times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-26
TROOPS PATROL LISBON
Portuguese Government Ready
to Stiflle Monarchistic Outbreak.

Lisbon. May Gan official note issued
by the Portuguese government to-day de-
clares that the northern frontier is abso-
lutely secure. the garrisons OF the border
provinces having been strengthened by
troops entirely faithful to the republic.
Tire garrisons In the province Of Entire
Minho-e-Douro, which includes Braga and
Oporto have been reinforced. the note says,
by artillery and a regiment OF infantry.
Several regiments have been distributed
among the principal cities of the province
Of Tras os Monies, among them being the
10th Infantry, which was sent to Braganca.
the capital Of the province. and the 18th
Infantry and several squadrons OF the sth
Cavalry. which were ordered to Villa Real
and Chaves.
The provisional government considers
that the troops now in the north are able
to maintain order. The official statement
in conclusion. says:
Though the government does not believe
all Of the reports current OF a monarchist
revolt. nevertheless all necessary measures
have been taken for the defence OF the
republic. which the government considers
I'm no danger"
Hundreds Of armed carabineers patrolled
the streets OF Lisbon throughout last
night. prepared 10 stife any monarchist
manifestation Political arrests in the
capital continue. They include a number
Of soldiers and two priests who refused 10
accept the Church and State separation
law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-26
MRS. HARLOW IS A NURSc
Caring for Her Dau. ter in
Hospital in Rome.
From The Tribune Bureau. !


washington. May Gam interesting
story reached Washington to-day OF the
heroic motherhood OF Mrs Richard A.
harlow of Washington, who is now serv-
ing as trained nurse in one OF the hos
pitals IN Rome. Mrs. Harlow left Wash
inston several weeks ago TO make an eX-
tended tour OF Europe She sailed from
Boston In company with her Young daugh-
ter catherine d. Harlow, and Miss Dor
othy A. Fremont Smith, daughter Of Dr.
ana Mrs. +. Fremont Smith. whom she
was TO chaperone on the Journey. When
'hey reached Rome Mrs Harlow's daugh-
Ter became I'll. and the physicians dag
nosed her case as scarlet fever. of which
there was an epidemic here this spring
Mrs. HARLOW az once had her daughter re-
moved to the hospital in Rome. only 70
ma that she could not visit her or COM
munlcate with her. The only way in which
she could see her was as nurse and
nurse she became for the time being She
placed Miss Fremont Smith in a convent
temporarily, and donned cap and apron for
her new duty. AS soon as her patient IS
discharged and cured she will again De the
popular woman in Society that she has
always been. Mrs. Harlow is an accom-
plished woman. much travelled. a fine mu-
sician, and has often taken leading part
in various productions for charity in the
capital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-26
HAM,.!ERSTEIN GRiND OPERA
Arthur Says He Will Begin in the
Fall in Four Languages.

Arthur Hammersten. son OF Oscar Ham
merstein. the impresario. is going 70 give
grand opera. Although with his father ne
signed a contract with the Metropolitan
Opera Company 10 refrain from giving
grand opera in New York for ten years.
the younger Hammerstein says that he can
hardly be held TO the contract. inasmuch
as the old man" got all the money.
Father gor all the money" he said yes
terday before departing for Paris in the
Savoie. He Is blowing II all IN now On
his opera enterprise in London and I am
going 70 produce grand opera here. ! am
going 10 see Renaud in Paris hope 70
get him 70 appear in my English version %
The Tales Of Hoffman," Trentini will
play the Doll. and I expect TO get Cavalier
10 come here. despite her aversion Cor
America since her marriage 70 Bob Chan
Ter
Yes, I'm going 10 produce opera right
here in New York-Gernan. French. Italian.
English. Everything goes when l get
started. I have new drama which will
see the light OF day IN Rochester In Au-
gust II Is called The Moral Code and 7
think II will be winner"
John Brown. business controller 81 the
Metropolitan Opera Company. said he had
heard OF no plan Of Arthur Hammerstein
giving grand opera and IL was certainly not
the intention 20 any one when the agree
nent was signed that any OF the Hammer
stems should enter in The grand opera FIELD
IN this CITY within the next ten Years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-26
ST. MARTINS HEAD TO LOUVRE
Mr. Morgan Thinks Treasure Would
Re Safer There than az Soudeille.

Paris Nav 25-ThA French government
TO-DAY sent 20 England Paul Leon. chief NJ
the division n architecture. and Frantz
Maroon. Inspector general ~ historical
monuments. 10 bring back tho religious
relic known as ST Martins head. which +.
Pierpont Morgan took TO the French En-
bassv ar London on Saturday and COM
mtted 10 the care n Ambassador Cambon
as gift 10 France.
VI Duiarfine- Beaunetz the Under SecrA-
tary FOR Fine Arts. called on Mr. Morgan in
Paris to-day and thanked him FOR his gift.
Mr. Morgan was asked by the under score
tarv whether he desired the bust 70 10
returned 10 the Commune Of Soudeille.
from which II was stolen. or whether he
wished IL placed in the National Museum.
Mr. Morgan replied. according To the
Temps" that in returning the relic to
France he had only shown elementary
courtesy. n was for the French govern
he placed i'm the Louvre.
ment 70 say what should be done with the
rare object Of art. But. Mr.. Morgan added,
iuasuuch as Soudeille was 20 badly guard
cd The treasure perhaps, should not he
returned to that commune. NJ Dujardln-
PeaumetZ thereupon declared that II would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-26
WHISTlER'S LETTERS SOLD
Eight Written to Pupil Bring
S775 at Bishop Sale.

The sale Of eight unpublished autograph
letters OF james Mcneil Whistler and
written 10 Walter Greaves, his favorite
piIpu. or his father was the feature last
night Of the final session of the Bishop sale
AT the Anderson Auction Company rooms.
The letters. all with fun signatures and
I'VE signed with the butterfly, were
hound in one volume OF red levaut morocco.
They were sold 90 George u Smith for
s-75. The bidding started a. $40. and soon
ran ND bv hundreds 90 the figure named.
The letters. il is understood. were recently
bought in London from Waiter Greaves
direct
Mr.. Smith paid the highest price AZ the
afternoon session. IL was $685.. for what Is
declared by bookiovers 90 be- an excessively
rare first edition. In three volumes. Of
Parkinson Crusoc." by Daniel Defoe dated
ondon l7lg Mr. Smiths purchases also
,,,cluded nine Autograph letters of Charles
NH to r. Alison for which he paid
% ~, first issue OF the first edition
=, Rourriennes Napoleon" 1888. he also
49,. SiSg 20 for Boswell's life ~ Or Samuel
,,r,sou including "Johnsonians. the
..,,lIe IN four volumes and sic5 for "Alce's
,1..,tures Boz Wonderland rr Lewis car
roll
....'s .Zastrozzi. \ Romance" was
order FOR $3.50 and an extra illus
- conv Of Thsckerays essay on The
-. ~ George Crukshank." IN fo"~
''' -, brought 500 nm order The Total
II, ,hs sale. which was the hnal one OF the
s.ssou at Andersons, was sioa-S o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-26
DANES WELCOME SQUADRON
American Warships Cheered by
Thousands at Copenhagen.

Copenhagen Nav 25-CopenhaEen turned
cut today n greet the second division ~
the United States Atlantic feet, under
command % Rear Admiral Badger. which
arrived this morning for a weeks visit.
Thousands u excursionists cheered on
Enthusiastically as the Kansas. the New
Hampshire and the South Carolina. headed
by the flagship Louisiana. moved up the
sound 70 Elsinore.
II Is estimated that one hundred thou
sand persons went out along the Langs
linie the famous coast road. where they
could obtain view ~ the ships, while an
hourly service - excursion steamers.
crowded 10 their capacity, was maintained
around the anchored squadron.
Vice-Admiral WandeL Of the Danish
navy. gave a dinner tonight 70 Rear Ad-
nirsI Badger and fifty officers az Tivoli
Garden. which vas brilliantly Illuminated
and crowded with people Admiral Wan
del gave toast 10 President Taft and Ad-
rniral Badger toasted King Frederick.
During the evening as a special courtesy
on the part Of the Copenhagen Aviation
Club. Poulain made fight In his mono
plane twice around the feet, to the de-
light OF the sailors.
Crown Prince Christian and Crown Prin-
cess Alexandrine have accepted invitations
70 attend the ball which Is 70 he given on
board the flagship or May IN
During he visit ~ the rarships King
Frederick vil receive In audience Admiral
Badger and the captains Of the American
vsrships and VIII attend grand Official
dinner. where the feet officers will meet
the most prominent people OF Copenhagen
The Minister ~ the Nav will give naval
hall for the officers and mdshipren 70
meet Danish officers Festivities lasting
two davs for the petty officers and sailors
are 70 b. held In the famous Tivoll Park
ending with dinner. presided over ~ the
Minister % the Navy.
Admiral Badger reports that. with the ex-
caption OF two men who have the measles
the sailors OF the entire divisi IN are IN ex-
cellent health and are delighted with the
warmth 81 welcome extended - them BY
THE 0z-e-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-26
OBITUARY..
MRS. JANE LIVINGSTON CROSBY.

Mrs Jane Livingston Crosby. widow -
Robert Ralston Crosby OF this city. died
yesterday IN her home. No rs East 18th
street. where she had lived for forty sever
years Mrs Crosby was the daughter ot
Colonel II Alexander Livingston. and was
horn on the old Livingston estate. short
distance south ot Poughkeepsie Her
grandfather pas the Rev j n. Livingston.
the first president Of Rutgers College.
Philip Livingston. her grsat-grandfathet'
was a signer OF the Declaration Of lnde-
pendencs
Mrs Crosby's death was due 70 com
plication OF diseases. She leaves three
sons. Robert Ralston. Livingston and I'd
ward y. Crosby, and a daughter, Mrs. Cor
nea L. Pell.
The funeral will b. held in her home at
ago o'clock on Monday. The burial will
be in the old Livingston plot. near Pcush-
ksepsie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-26
NEW LAMBS CLUB ANNEX
Plans Filed for Ten Story Structure
in West 44th Street

Plans for ten story annex for the
Lambs Club. on the property az Nos. 1872
"a West 44th street. purchased few
months ago. were fled by freeman &, Has
selrnan Yesterday. The new structure Will
cost $4,000
The proposed addition will be architect
urally similar 70 the present six story home
OF the Lambs on the adjoining Nos. 1880,
and viii cover All area So sToo feet. sivin Z
the club property q frontage of % : feet
The centre Of the facade OF the combined
buildings viii be adorned with the club EN-
hlem. the main features being large as
s=rblv room. with stage occupying the
third and fourth floors, and roof garden
and gymnasium on the tenth floor
The main Aoor will have a hall, grill and
billiard rooms the second floor will he d.
vided into music. private dining rooms and
large dining room. The fOurth 70 the
ninth floors will be utilized for sleeping
rooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-26
DIED..

.RARGER-At mis- residence. 10. i03 sth as.
Brooklyn. Edward Barger IN his ostr year
Funeral services will he held in the twelfth
street Reformed Church. l2th s., oetWe cen
9Th and 9Th ayes, Brooklyn, on Frlcay
evening. MAY 20. al o'clock
BROwN-on May -. 1911. ar his residence,
No 1913 Madison 81. Brooklyn. Daniel
Brown. native ot Glasgow. scotland
BULwINKLE-O Wednesday. May "a 1911.
Annie ". beloved wife OF Jonn VI. Bul-
Wrinkle. Funeral services from her ate r.sl-
denca 40. SOL Cumberland street, BROOKLYN.
on Friday May 20. AZ p m.
CROSBY-On Thursday. May -, 1911 a, her
residence No. lls East -ith 81, Jane Murray
Tivingston widow ~ Robert Ralston crosby
ana daughter % the late Colonel Henry Alex
Poughkeepsie y y. Funeral service az her
late residence on Monday May -. $50
a. m lnterment al Poushkecpsie. y. !.
DOWLER-Su suddenly. or Wednesday. May -,
1911 az the residence Of her son. No. go
Lincoln Road. Brooklyn. Caroline Boliss
DoWler Funeral private
HETSTAD-On "wednesday. May -. 1911,
william Hughes Heistad. youngest son of
Henry e and Ella VI. Heistad. at his home.
No 75S East 18th ST. BROOKLYN. Services
on Friday evening. MAY % 1911 al $50
o'clock Interment az convenience Of family.
HOWLAND-On MAY - 1911. Richard stat
ford son OF Alr and Mrs q. ID Rowland.
aged . months days Funeral from his
i'm staten Island. Friday. May 30 at
=.
KELLEHER-At Randolph. Mass. on MAY %.
1911 Mary kelieher. mother 81 The Rev T.
i Keieher Of -. Francis church. Nostrani
ave and Maple ST. Brooklyn.
IEE-Franklin Lawrence lee. az his residence.
No 100 West oath s.. on May II Funeral
services will bee held az Calvary Church. 2lst
10 a m Interment at Jamaica. il is re-.
auested that no flowers be sent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-26
THEATRICAL NOTES.

David Belasco is TO end the long run OF
"Fhe Concert" at the Belasco Theatre TO-
morrow night. instead Of on Saturday
week. owing 10 the indisposition Of Leo
Ditrichstein, who has been playing the
star mart for ten months. Miss Jane Grey.
who has played so successfully the part
of Flora Dallas, has accepted a 1atterlng
offer TO be the leading woman in the stock
company Of Bitches Gardens, Denver, dur
Ing June. July and August. The Con
cert" will reopen in the Beiasco In Septem-
her.
Frank SAILOR. who plays the amusing role
~ Dondidier in The Pink Lady" at the
Nov Amsterdam Theatre, has signed
contract with Klaw & Erlanger whereby
b. is 20 continue in that part next season
of,er which ne is 10 be the star in new
musical play
The Hudson Theatre will reopen on Mon
d., sen,ember 4. when Frank Mcintyre,
u.ho u,as last seen IN New York as Bob
r3laks in The Travelling Salesman WEI
be the star in George Bronson howard
comedy "Snobs
Henry w Savage is now boz Paris ar
ranging for the French adaptation OF
"1.vervuonnan Nine. Bernhardt IL ne
potisting for the Partisan rights 10 the
drama for production in her own theatre
She will be in New York in a IL" "eeN'
10 witness Mr. Savage's producuoh o. wv,
PLAY IN the Lyric. Several ohers TOT '''e
English rights 10 "Everywomah nav
heen made 10 Mr.. Savage by leading Lon
don actOr-managers
TAYLOR Holmes. al present a member OF
the FoHes Bergere company u 2" AZ
under the management 90 Henry W. SaNaE'
next season in either lie Mllh"h'
French farce now being adapted hy Leo
Dltr,cbstein. or Somewhere Else n farce
by Avery HopWood.