The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-10
DECISION. OF COURT
is EXTRAORDINARY

Tree that Is 10 say, amasscd a large
fortune in india.
extraction. whose real name Was
i-cborGuc, and who had enlisted III an
irish regiment in the service OF the
Erench IN India. and after various
Maharajah Of Scindia, and helped him
TO organize his army. becoming IL.
g, co'n nI,.i. In chief. On his return
amount or his ill-gotien money III
hcncfactions TO his native town oi
Ghamhery which later on Won for
nm mn ne title Of count from the illns
OF Sardinia, HIS bride found him
vulgar. jealous domincerIns ana bad
tempered. But she had such fund
o. o. nigh spirits and 50 much pride
ana saw all society that his wealth
ana her own birth could bring hcrinto
contact with in London and in the
other capitals OF Europe.
NJ dc Hodkin, Chamberlain to the
Gar, and hitherto Russian Minister at
danslers. has been appointed by his
sovereign 10 temporarily take the nos;
of Minister of Foreign Affairs Sas-5
sanon during the latter's illness, from
which his recovery is likely to be
protracted. NJ de Bodkin was at one
time stationed at washington as see
rotary OF the Muscovi,e embassy there
lie has an American wife, and IS a
nrother OF the present chief. physician
o
doctor OF the late Empress Marie Of
russia s~.''-
The elder Bodkin was an extraor-
dliary man and won his place n S chief
medical adviser OF the rcigning house
Of ItomanoG by Il remarkable display
OF Independence The late Empress
Marie. besides being afflicted with con-
sumption, was likewise suffering from
disease Of the heart. Like many other
invalids. she was convinced that the
doctors in attendance failed to under
stand her case: state Of things due
rather TO the extraordinary modcsty Of
Her Majesty than to any Ignorance
On the part Of the physicians. For she
was devout, and so extremely pious
TO permit them to examine her chest
IN the ordinary way. Ever on the
LOOKOUT for physician who could
DIAGNOSE her case. She readily granted
the time, wholly unknown doctor OF
the name Of Bodkn. He came, and
upon Her Majesty. until the moment
when lie asked her TO remove the
bodice OF her dress. III order to enable
him to examine her chest. She at
once refused to comply, and added that
al the physicians who had attended
her until then had prescribed for her
without requiring any such immodcst
"If Your Majesty declines, must
refuse either to prescribe or advise"
replied Bodlsin. with great dignity. at
IS Impossible for any one to diagnose
case correctly without a thorough
examination And before the aston
iished Empress could utter a word he
BEGAN bowing himself out. and hacked
h1mseif almost into the arms Of Gar
Alexander r.. who was just entering
The Emperor asked for an explana
ton, and on receiving il was SO much
struck by the young mans indcncnsl-
cncc. as well as by his honesty and
common sense. that he dismi ssed him
after making him promise 10 call on
the following day at noon when lie
came the next day the Emperor HIM
self led him to the Czarina. who had
IN the meantime been persuaded by
her husband to submit to tile examine
ton: and the remedies which he adj
mlnistered TO her as the result Of this
examination. proved SO beneGciaf that
ne completely won her confidence and
her favor, which he retained until her
death. " Il 'si3
Copyright 1911, by The brentwood
Compdny.)