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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
PREFERRED Deaf \
TO BECOMING BLIND
Famous Paris Goldsmith Ends
His Lie by Pistol Shot at
Eighty-nine
GRANDSIRE ALSO FAMOUS

PARIS. Aug q.
a strange case OF suicide has Just oc-
CURED here. the victim Being NJ Jean
Batlste Odiot who was one OF long line
OF celebrated Partisan golasmihs lie
was 50 years old. and had retired from
business some years ago, since which he
had lived quietly at ST. Germaine.
NJ odiot had never known days
serious illness all his life; bu; recently he
threatened with blindness. and an
ocul!s; held out little or no hope OF his
recovery rne prospect Of total blindness
was more than the old man could endure.
and lie shot himself with n revolver.
lie was the grandson of ,he celebra ted
art goldsmith CLAUDE Odot. who. on Ma
polcons orders. made the gold cradle for
the child who afterward became king OF
Rome. Claude Odiot retired in 1927, and
was succeeded by his son. who died In
1863. when NJ. Jean Batiste Odot, who has
just killed himself. succeeded to the IA
nous business He made the silver table
service which was presented to the car
by the French government
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
FRANCE IS A PUZZLE
TO GERMAN MINISTER
Why She Should Sulk Over Al
sace-Lorraine, He Cannot
Understand
REJECTS ALL OVERTUREs
PARIS. Aug. "a.

I-ARlS. Aug. "A.
The Figaro published an interview with
Herr Won Kidarlen Waechter. the German
foreign minister who Is now at K!ss!n-
gen.
In regard to Alsace-Lorraine. Herr Won
Klderlen Waechtcr described France as
being "in a state OF sulkiness" over the
treaty of Frankfort lie could under
stand a bellicosc France. ready to raise
her sword and 20 risk q supreme strug-
gle. but Il ret!ccnt and sulky France per-
picked him
lie knows France is pacific. and it is on
that account He cannot realize why she
holds aioof ,som Germany owing to
Alsace- Lorraine
IF referendum OF peace or war were
taken all over the world" he said. the
response would not be doubtful. But wars
we know quite well. are always brought
about by ninorities"
Referring 10 schemes for disarmament
Herr Won Kiderl-n Waechter observed:
Suppose that We both decided to disarm-
] say to you: Your population is 40.o00.-
COO: ours Is 100000. You will, therefore.
retain an army OF 10000 men and We
shall have 500 900
Even permanent entente will not
solve the QUESTION OF disarmament"
lie declared tAat opportunities FOR an
agreement between France and Germany
have arisen frequently and have been re-
jooted hy France
n any case. said the German foreign
minister both Germany and France, must
MAINTAIN armies because OF possible dan
gers that nigh; at any time arise for
the whole OF Europe from the far east.
or even America.
II Germany Increased her land forces,
he is reported to have added owing to
Great Briia!n's threats. It WAS because
the French government would be forced
by public opinion TO attack Germany in
the event OF au Anglo-Cierman war.
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TRIPLE ENTENTE AGREE
ON POLICY IN BALKANS
Close Cooperation of France,
Russia and Great Britain Re-
suit OF Negotiations
OTHER PROBLEMS ALSO
PARIS. Aug q

iHtNlo, aug ~
Some sensation was caused by the pub
lication by the Echo de Paris OF a tele-
gram from Eydtkunen. the German sta
its special correspondent. who has been
given permission TO be present In St.
Petersburg on the occasion of NJ. Pom
cares visit
This dispatch stated that Russia had
signed an agreement with France in viz
tue OF which Russia undertook not 10 dis
cuss any European question without hav-
Ing previously negotiated with France
and reached an agreement with the
French government.
The Havas Agency publishes a telc-
gram from London. in which Il IS stated
tina. IN well-infomed circles in the .rit-
ish capital Il Is declared that In the
course o. the last few months there ha7
been continual exchange or Views as
regards the various possibilities OF the
near eastern question, and each time
there was complete agreement between
the three powers.
The Temps tonight declares that :, Is
In a position to confirm tho above state
ment. AS regards the form. there Is no
formal agreement circumscrblng the llo-
eriy OF negotiation to a period OF three
months either as regards France or Rus
sla But as regards the questions AT ia
sue the conversations which took place
before the Baltic port interview between
The c7ar and the kaiser we're carried on
not only between France and Russia. but
between Russia. France and Great
Britain.
These conversations showed that the
powers OF the triple entente were in
agreement on the Balkan question as
wei! as other problems OF the near east.
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LEAGUE TO RESTORE
POL|TENESS TO FRENCH
National Traits of Empire Days
Vanish Under Regime of
Republic
OLD COURTESY IS GONE
PARIS, Aug "a

PARIS. Aug. "a
league for the propagation OF polite
ness and courtesy has just been found
ed in Paris under the presidency OF Nine
AndFee d'Aibert. who represented the
women OF France at the last Peace Con
sress at The Hague. Tho object OF the
league IS 10 conduct a crusade against
rudeness and vulgarity IN every form
and TO re-esiablish that reign of courtesy
and true gallan,ry for which France was
SO long renowned but which. alas has
so nearly disappeared under the pressure
OF twentieth century conditions OF life.
In eefault Of real bonevolence and self
annexation. which are today the charac-
ter!sucs Of only q privileged few. We
want said Nine. Andree Albert In an
interview, TO induce people 10 be at
least polite and courteous toward ons
another, instead OF rudely manifcsung IN
necessary hostility on every possible oc-
caslon
For instance. when little boy In a
crowded Carriage rises TO offer his seat
10 q lady. We DO not want his mother 10
say-as many mothers DO al p-escnt-'S!;
down. you have paid Tor Your seat 4
Att!e boy however good his natural dis
position, brought UP with these IDEAS.
would never grow up courteous and gal
liant as F'renchmea were formerly: and
- mis- natural instincts arc bad such q
method Of education Wi! develop them.
II Is 20 the failure OF parents to teach
their children consideration sor others
thai We must largely ascribe the rise OF
the apache ana the exploits OF such
sco1ndre-s as tho motor bandits who
recently tefrorlzed ,ho whole country,
Small causes have great effects
Po!liencss costs nothing and Yet It
VIII 40 much 70 remove the sharp angles
81 lfe'
University professors school teachers.
students. and oven Paris cab drivers. are
among the thousands who have already
joined the league. and !is membership rs
Increasing daily
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MISSIONS At SCENES
OF RUBBER OUTRAGES
Protestant and Catholic Clergy
men TO Live in Putumayo
Regions OF Peru
POPE APPROVES OF ONE
LoNDoN. Aug. p.

LONDON. Aug. "a
-Four Franciscan frars. three or them
from the ST. Antony Friary. Forest Gate
London. have Just decided TO embark on
missionary work in the Putumayo region
OF Peru. the scene OF the atrocities TO
India rubber CATERERS. Last night
father Peter. CT Forest Gate. the prov!n-
ella. OF the Franciscan province. received
telegram expressing the pope ap-
Jroval and ..npartng the apostolic bless
IHs
There have been many volunteers Tor
the work. SAID Father Peter Yesterday.
after time We expect 10 send out sew
erai more missionaries Those who are
going are Fathers Leo Samuroak Felix
Ryan and Cypr.an Byrno % London. ana
father Frederick Farlong. Q: the fr.ary
H. Liverpool.
They are ell under s. years OF age
rad British born. The center OF the MS
E.on vii. be La Chorrero the principal
Rubber depot The nearest religious body
10 that OF the Spanish Franc.scana. at
,eas: 30 miles away. The pope thinks K
imperative that an neutrality-suspicious. mis-
hion should be established soon ~ pos
fiblc. The four fathers. VINO eXpec; to
leave within the next two months. are
rQlipp!ng themselves with . knowledge
Of tropical medicine"
Representatives OF various evangelical
and missionary societies meeting ~ Lon
don yesterday. under the presidency OF
she Rev =. r. Meyer. passed q resolution
that In view o: the atrocities. X was de-
e!rable that Protestant mission should
be established at base which would
not conflict with the work &c existing
missions II was reported that The South
american Missionary Society and the
Evangelical Union Of south America
were proposing to start missions in tho
Putumayo region and both these pro-
posa.s were commended to the public.
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BOY FORCES KING TO
DECLARE HIS IDENTITY
Incognito of Bulgaria's Ruler, Re
spected by Hotel Guests, But
Binding OH Inquisitivc Lad
GETS ROYAL AUTOGRAPH
BERLIN. Aug. %

BERLIN, Aug. "a
\ pretty little narrative o. how the
king of Bulgaria, who was recently stay
!us at the Hungarian spa Postwen. sur
rendered TO little boy the incognito
which he had jealousy preserved before
every one else has just come to public
knowledge
The king had arrived at tho hotel under
the name of Count Won Murany" AL
though he was recognized By the hotel
officials and by many OF the guests. no
one dared TO show the fact openly. In
tho hotel. however. were n woman and
her 7-year-old son. tho latter an active
collector OF autographs.
Hearing the stories in the hotel about
the Identity OF the new guest. and undo
tered by etiquette. the boy waited In the
hall until Count Won Murany' next
passed through, and then. going up to
him with his hook. said. Please. count.
Will you write Your real name In here
not your count-name. but your king
name. ! have got lot OF signatures
already. but should like very much TO
have the name OF king, too"
Well replied the count I'VE must
see what can 10 done" and. taking the
book away with him. the king sent It
back few minutes later by the hand
o; an equerry with his royal signature
written formally and without disguise
On the morning of the kings departure
the boy showed his gratitude by present
Ing bouquet OF flowers which ne had
picked himself. In return he received a
few days later souvenir in the form OF
pair OF gold sleeve-llrks bearing the
kings monogram
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LONDON. Aug. ai.-Lord Tennyson's
poem Dora" has hcen arranged as n
cinema play and will shortly be produced
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
J|LTS MOTHER FOR
HER. LOVELY DAUGHTER
Elopcs With Latter on Day Fixed
for Wedding With Older
Woman
FRAU's SAFE LOOTED
BERLIN. Aug. q


An unusual elopemen; took place yes
;ercay. when a bridegroom carried on
the daughter OF his be;ro;aed on I'll.
morning that had been nxed FOR the wed
ding
Hermann Th!emann, Goldsmith. .
years Old became engaged some months
ago 70 F-al Anna Schmidt. middle
aged widow. who owned small but
thriving business II was In the shop
shat Hermann first saw Frau Schmidt.
ana ii was there eventually that he pro-
posed TO her
on being officially recognized as her
nance. ne was introduced TO the home
circle and there he met Frau Schm.dts
beautiful i7-year-old daughter.
The Inevitable occurred the two young
people fell hopelessly in love with each
other. but the girl dared not tell her
mother nor the lance his sweetheart.
Accordingly rney helped themselves 70
a substantial sum from the money safe In
the shop. and when Frau Schmidt rose on
what she supposed was 10 be her wedding
day she found letter from the lovers
saying tha; they had gone away TO
Vienna TO get married
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LIVED TWENTY YEARS
WITHOUT A VISITOR
Eccentric Woman Refuses to
Hold Communion With Any
Human Being
DOOR WAS EVER LOCKED
LONDON. Aug. u.

LONDON. Aug. II.
me lonely death OF an eccentric woman
recluse. who lived at Alma Lodge. Is
Dartmouth, Parkhni. Kentish Town. \.
w, Will form the subject Of m in
guest at St. Pancras coroners court on
Monday.
For over twenty years the woman. who
va ABOUT Oh years OF age and who was
Iepu'ed 10 be wealthy. lived alone fl,
me mouse Even 10 the tradespoople who
ma served her Throughout; that period
i sie had never told her name. In the
ioeai directory the occupant OF the house
~ sven as Miss Hood Last evening.
however, the dead woman was identiaeI
as Florence Caroline Sherry.
Alma Lodge. which belonged to its
lonely occup!er. IS a nlne-roomed de-
.aehed house with q small garden in
front and n garden at the back For wears
places, were kept drawn. while the win
aows. which were seldom cleaned were
devoid OF curtains. When Miss Skcrry
Went out she wore a shabby black straw
hat and black cape. No caller was
allowed inside the door. once pair
horse carriage drew UP outside the house.
but her visitor n woman was not per-
mttcd TO pass the door. which was In
Nar!ao.y kent on the chain
When tradesaeopie delivered goods the
door was opened only few inches on
more than one occasion Miss Skorry has
been In trouble with the sanitary author
tiles Her cccenWicl;y extended TO the
manner in which she paid her trades
mems weekly accounts y set time was
appointed. and II the tradesman or HIS
representative called before that time or
Il minute after he would not be paid until
the following week
Death, II is stated was due to natural
causes.
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Tragedy Of Love

GENEVA. Aug 24.-In the course OF
a struggle with rival, a tarmh and
named Joseph Londremberg. was fnng
into the street at Geneva from the roof
OF house by his adversary. The girl
concerned. who was a witness OF the
tragedy. went mad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
Nothing u rs sleeve

PARIS. Aug. A-An automatic card
dealing and shufnlng machine has been
pe'anted at Flume.
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Wanted 10 BE soothsove,

BERLIN Aug PA woman VINO an
piled in Dresden for j license 10 practice
as n soothsayer was refused on tho
ground that the profession is not legally
recognized.
Evening journal., 1912-02-07
SUSSEX COURT
DIVORCES MORE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Del, Feb. Tn
Superior Court yesterday afternoon,
Joseph r. Warren, of Milford, was
granted divorce nisi from his wife,
Julia 3. Warren, on the ground of
desertion.
Final DEGREES were granted to Liz
zie NJ Morris from William H. Nor
ris; Gertrude S. Schultz from Err
nest Schultz; John b. Ennis from
Margaret A. Ennis. The case of Maud
Wright. VS.. George H. Wright was
dismissed.
The court ruled yesterday that the
fees Of experts and professionals
hereafter shall be $500 per day and
mileage, and that of all other witness
es the same as now provided by law
The case of William H. Sharp VS.
Burton Donovan, which grew out OF
dispute over line and resulted in
the holding of the latter under a
peace bond was dismissed
Deputy Attorney-General Jones
yesterday afternoon nolle pressed
the cases of Dennis j Wood. of FL
lendale. charged with ohstructing a
public road Paul Anderson. charged
with assault with intent TO kill B. d
Wilson, who since the institution OF
the charge was killed by being kicked
by a mule; Robert c. Trice, of Sea-
ford. charged with using a child;
Arthur Williams, charged with abus-
| ing child.
Evening journal., 1912-02-07
CHICKEN FANCIERS
NOMINATE OFFICERS

The Diamond State Poultry and
Pigeon Association last night nomi-
mated officers TO be elected on March 8,
The nominations are: President, Will
liam J. splan; first vice-prcsident
John G. Hartmann; second vice-presi-
dent Augustus t. Wahl; treasurer, AL
fred d. Peoples and II. w. Frazer;
secretary, j. H. Gould. These nomi-
nations will be held open until the
next meeting.
It was announced by President Will
liam Kirk that the recent show was
a success and the checks for the
prizes won by the exhibitors will be
mailed this week
The members decided to have a
series of lectures on the breeding OF
all standard varieties of poultry
Charles Simmons, Jr, manager Of the
Long View Poultry Farm, will speak
on Incubation" in the near future.
Evening journal., 1912-02-07
DRAW JURY FOR
FEBRUARY COURT

Jury Commissioners John Nivin
and L. Scott Townsend yesterday
drew the following jurors for the Feb
ruary term of Court Of General Ses-
sions and Superior Courts:
First district-Andrew Elliott A. T
Gilbert, James G. Morton, Charles A
Cook
Second dietrict-William s. Morris
Joseph II w Follansbee, John Carr
Thomas H Melvin.
Third district-John S. Dorsey
Samuel II. Robinson, Stephen e
Hamilton.
Fourth district--Conrad KellerBen-
5amin f. Rawnsley, Clifford Mccall
Gilbert S Barrett.
Fifth district-Joseph McKenney,
Walter j. Outen, John j. McGovern
Joseph L. McCafferty.
Sixth district-Eugene L. Hus-
bands, John Logue.
Seventh district - William Arm
strong, Thomas c. Kane.
Eighth district-Samuel Taylor.
Stephen Wilson.
Ninth district-Harry Mote, Harry
Pordham.
Tenth district-William II. Bradley
John Boyce.
Eleventh district-Herbert Can
non. Harry M Mccormick.
Twelfth distrct-Harry p. Gray
Samuel NJ. Haman.
Thirteenth district-T. Edgar Clay
ton Frank r. Pool.
Fourteenth district-George W
Van Dyke. c. Clifton Seyerson.
Fifteenth district--J. Harry Stats
Charles Shieffler
Evening journal., 1912-02-07
SETTLEMENT HAS
SKELETON IN CLOSET

Several new classes have been
formed at the Peoples Settlement in
cluding a id-to-the-injured class
comprising twenty-four members)
which was organized by DR.. Victor
Washburn last evening.
A course of twelve lectures will
be given this class and those Of the
members who profit by Il will be
awarded diplomas. A skeleton to be
used for the purposes Of teaching
anatomy is interesting the boy stu
dents greatly. The class meets every
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Herman. representing the Will
mington Gas Company, gave a DENT
onstration for the benefit OF the first
cooking class which was organized
last night The materials were sup
piled by the Gas Company.
A class in cobbling was also or
ganized last evening and meets or
Monday evenings.
Gymnasium suits will be purchased
from the proceeds derived from a
box party 20 be given at the Settle
ment on February "A.
Evening journal., 1912-02-07
CHURCH WORKERS
HEAR INDIAN SONGS

Mrs. II. NJ Dodson sang two Indian
love songs. and Misses Josephine
Prickett and Eleanor Barry, in Navajo
costume, sang an Indian song, at yes
terday afternoons meeting of Central
Church Woman's Missionary Society.
Mrs A. b. Gillespie spoke on the con-
ditions among Indians in this country
today. and Mrs. Homer Barry contin-
ued the topic with description of In
dian mission stations.
Mrs. Daniel Smith told of the pass
ing Of the old and coming of the new
China as Offering opportunities for
mission work, and Miss Josephine
Prickett told of work that Wellesley
and Princeton colleges are doing for
China. Miss Murphin, assistant nurse
at the tuberculosis dispensary, spoke
i'm behalf of the colored mission at
Buttonwood and Eighth streets.
Evening journal., 1912-02-07

well take Stuarts Tablets after
every meal to insure perfect diges-
ton and avoid trouble.
But it is not generally known that
the Tablets are Just as good and
wholesome for little folks as for their
elders.
Little children who are pale. thin
and have no appetite. or do not grow
or thrive, should use the tablets after
eating and will derive great benefit
from them
Mrs. G. II. Crotsley. 53S Washing
ton St.. Hoboken, New Jersey, writes.
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older folks. I've had the best of luck
with them. My three-year-old girl
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them"
A Buffalo mother, short time ago,
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suits from giving the child these tab
lets that she went before the notary
public of Erie Co., n. Y, and made
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took the child to the hospital but
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/ feel justified in saying that Stuart'l
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n Y.
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Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets hav
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Evening journal., 1912-02-07
THE MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. =
Winter bran, in bulk, per ton,
S30.00a3050; spring bran, In 100
pound sacks. per ton, $29.50a3000.
BALED HAY AND STRAW-Timo-
thy Hay--No. / large bales, S25.OOa
1850: No. 1 medium bales, S2450a
Is 90; no grade. $1SO0a16.0O. Glover
Mixed Hay-Iight mixed, $3.50; NO.
/ oat straw, S13.5Oal4.0O.
WHEAT-No. red. 81 1-2caSl.0O;
No. 2 Southern red, 96a9S lie; steam
er No. >, 96a9S 1-2c; No. 3 red, 96a
9S 1-2c
+, CORN-No. 2 mixed In export ele-
kator- February 70a7O IL. Car lots
An export elevator--No. 2, 70a70 l-2c,
steamer, 6Sa6S 1-2c; No 8, 65a65 l-2ci
No A, 6ia65c.
OATS.-No. 2. white, 5sabS 1-2c.
standard white. 81 1-2a5Sc.; No. 3
white 57a57 1-2c.
FLOUR-Per 1876 pounds. in wood,
Winter. clear, $3.S5a410; do straight,
S4.20a450; do patent. S4.75a5.00;
Kansas, straight sacks, S4.75aS500;
spring, first clear. S4.10a4.65; city
mills, choice and fancy patent, S5.75a
500.
Western solid-packed
creamery, fancy specials. 34c; extra
3Sc: extra ffsts. 32c.; frsts. Slc.;
seconds. 30a31 1-2.; nearby prints,
extra. 35c..
EGGS--In free cases, extra. 44c.
per dozen; extra firsts. 43c. per doz-
en-; firsts. $3.50 per standard case;
ordinary current receipts. $3.50 per
standard case
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGET
ABLES- Apples, New York, per bar
rel Baldwin. S2.5OaS.25; York Inn
perial, S2.O0a2.5O; King, S2.50a4.00
Creening. s200aS.O0; other varieties
s150a3.5O White potatoes, New York
per bushel-Choice, S112a115; faI
10 good. S1.05al10; potatoes. irish
per 16S-pound bag, S2.50a290. Swee
potatoes, Eastern Shore, per barrel
No. 1, S2.5Oa3.OO; No. 2, S1.5Oa2.0I
Sweet potatoes, Jersey. per baske
60a9Oc.
LIVE POULTRY.-Fowls, fame
i4a14 1-2c: spring chickens, sof
meated, l4a14 1-2c; young rooster
shaggy. 1Oa1lc; old roosters, 10,
ducks, l6a17c; geese. 14al6c; tui
keys. 14a15c; pigeons, old. per pal
20a25c; do young, per pair, l5a2Oc.