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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-10
Authorities

Are cited by the Virginia Railway &
Power Company to prove that
monopoly, in public u Utilities, when
controlled by proper authority, is
preferable to regulation by conape-
tifion.
No authority is, or can be, cited in
favor of an uncontrolled monopoly
The Virginia Railway & Power
Company, as purveyor Of light and
power, is uncontrolled monopoly.
The State Corporation Commits
sion, in a case against the Virginia
Passenger & Power Company, sus-
tanned ffais contention OF thar COM
pany, and said:
No authority is conferred by
the constitution or by law TO make
any regulation requirement
against the defendant"
This monopy may serue whomifpleases,
as it pteases, and upon its own terms
RICHMOND & HENRICO RAILWAY CO.,
w. S. FORBES President.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-01


o. He had been working as log
ger near Aberdeen and FIVE years
age returned to Seattle with his
accumulated savings and a 10
year-oId boys natural desire to
spends it.
He was sitting in a. restaurant
when Detective HUMPHREYS plac-
ed him under arrest. A Capt.
Hendrickson, ship master, had
been held up and robbed, and
Dye was taken on suspicion of
having taken part in the job.
Dye spent eight months in Jail
before he was finally released. He
: admits and the records show that
he got off on technicality.
But" said Dye, Il didn't rob
sHendrickson or know anything
about the business"
Brownfeld also got off.
Free at last, he thought he had
seen the last of the police. He was
mistaken. Shortly after being re-
leased he was again arrested-on
a charge of Suspicion"
He spent the night in the re-
ceiving cell. He slept on the stone
floor, herded with thieves and
yeggs and drunken men, the off
scourings of the underworld,
reeking with filth and Vermin,
vile with disease.
He was released in the morn
ing. And arrested again. And
again he was accused of being a
suspicious person. 1t is a mo-
notoneus story of arrest after ar
rest, and always on Suspicion"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-01

picked him up" about as often.
Detective HumphFies' industry
has been only "a little less marked.
Chief of Police Bannick, when
uniformed officer, arrested Dye,
who bears on his forehead today
the mark of a blow from Ban.
hicks night stick. Since his pro-
motion, Bannick has let Dye
alone.
Others have contributed in a
less degree to the grand total Of
Suspicious" arrests.
During all this time, when in
Seattle and out of prison, Dye
had to report at frequent inter
Fals to Chief OF Detectives Ten
narrt.
"Tennant asks me questions
and refuses to believe my an
swers," said Dye. do I know
So-and-So? If / say l do not
Tenant tells me l am liar. He
asks me where l spend my time
and whom l associate with. If
deny that / am doing anything
wrong he tells me again that I
am liar and that some day he
will get me, and get me good"
Weaker men than Dye would
have succumbed to the police
Treatment" They would have
gone away, or in desperation
would have earned the name of
police character" by some vio-
lent act of vengeance and repri-
sal, but during all these years
Dye did not change outwardly.
He is today clean-looking, up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
GETS WATCH LONG STOLEN.
R. J. Strong Receivers Property
Taken Twelve Years Ago.

A valuable gold watch, stolen twelve
years ago from Robert J. Strong, patent
attorney, who has an Office N the Stewart
building. was recovered yesterday after
noon by Detective Cox. John Walden, col
ored, twenty-five years, giving his adj
dress as 515 n street northwest. was ar
rested while trying to sell the timepiece.
The number of the watch was recorded
at police headquarters at the time it was
stolen and when Walden attempted to eff
feet a sale yesterday afternoon a mes
sage to the police brought Detective Cox.
Mr.. Strong's prime pal regret was that
S2l5 and three checks. which were stolen
from him at the same time, were not also
recovered.
When Walden learned the watch had
been stolen he waived all claim to It. He
purchased it in Philadelphia several years
ago, he stated, but there can be no prose-
cution Of the person who actually COM
mitted the robbery. because Of the statute
Of limitations. The watch was returned
to it's owner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
GIVE PIANO RECITAL.
Pupils of Miss Schmid Heard at
Northminster Church.

Miss Eta H. Schmid's piano pupils
gave a recital last night at the North
minister Presbyterian Church. 18th street
and Rhode Island avenue northwest. Two
prizes for improvement in piano playing
were awarded, the first being won by
Miss Lavada H. Dow. and the second by
Miss Walton. The prizes were gold
medals.
William Parks delivered an address.
Newton T. Hammer. a baritone assisted
in the recital. as did George Speidei, jr..
elocutionist.
The following pupils OF Miss Schmid
took part in the recital: Misses E. Irene
Spauls. Florence A. Pillow, Elizabeth
Walton, Gladys McGraw. Marian thinner
man. Louis Limerick. Evelyn Lavisson,
Ellen Metzgar. Leona Callan. Adrienne o.
Shreve. E. Dial Tillman. Lavada NJ Dow,
Mildred v. Johnson, Ada Doan Bentley.
Marjorie Hicks. Frances A. Lee. Kath-
crime X. Noel, Eunice e. Wilson, Edith
E. Adams and Eta II. Schmid.
De Witt McGraw and Charles Clarke
Beach acted as ushers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
LOSES POINT IN DIVORCE SUIT.
Mrs. McCarten Is Denied Tempo.
rary Alimony.

Francis l. McCarten an employe of the
navy yard. has answered the suit for a
limited divorce and alinlony recently
brought against him by his wife, Edith
A. McCarten. He denied all the allie
cations Of the wifes petition. and made
countercharges against her.
Justice Wright, after hearing the bill
and answer, denied the application Of the
wife for temporary alimony. He also
dismissed the rule issued against the
husband.
Through Attorneys ]. B. Flynn and H.
A. Hegarty the husband tells the court
that eighteen months after the marriage
the wife became acquainted with a Capt.
toll page, whom she frequently met on
the street, he says, and on one occasion
went to the theater with him. Later. he
says, the wife visited Danville, Roanoke.
Baton Rouge and other southern cities
without his consent. remaining away four
months. AT another time she deserted
him and went to Philadelphia, the hus-
band says.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Race Committee Announces
Program of Events
for Fair.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md. June 8, 1912.
The race committee Of the Montgomery
County Agricultural Society-Jos.ah W.
Jones. John E. Muncaster. Lee Offutt and
Joseph H. Bradley-has announced the
program of races for the annual fair to
be held here August q. %. % and 50
Eight harness and six running events are
scheduled for the four days, the purses
aggregating $3.50. The program is as
follows:
Tuesday. August 81: Roadster race.
open to horses owned in Montgomery
county. special conditions; purse. SIS;
running. five furlongs: subscriptions of
SIS each with SIS added: SD to horse fin
ishing second and third horse to save
his stake.
Wednesday, August IS: 2:24 trot: purse,
$780, 2:11 trot or pace: purse. 500; open
to horses owned in county ninety days
prior to day of race. 2:D pace; purse.
$500: running one mile. subscriptions OF
SIS each, with 500 added; SO to second
horse and SO to third horse.
THURSDAY, August 2e22O trot. purse.
$500; 225 pace. purse. $500: 2.16 trot.
purse, 500; running. six furiongs: S. sub
scriptions with 500 added; So to second
horse and SO to third horse; running.
one and one-half mics over hurd -es; 81
subscriptions with $10U added; 50 to sec
ond horse and $40 to third morse.
Friday, August D-2.lI pace, purse.
$50; county run one-naif miie: IS SUD-
scriptions with $50 added, so to secona
horse and So to third horse; consolat ton
run. one-half. mile; no entrance tee.
purse. so.
The harness races will be under the
rules of the National Trotting Associa
ton and the running events under those
of the Jockey Club.
The Samuel T. Gray farm of thirty-five
acres, on the Conduit road, near Seven
Locks, has been sod by Frank Higgins,
trustee, to Waiter b. Simpson, the con
sioes alton being $1,000
The management of the Montgomery
County Agricultural Society will, 1t Is I'M
derstood, grant the use of the fair
grounds here to Washington harness
horsemen for matinee races the Fourth
of July. 1t is planned to have five races
each for a purse of S1VO. one of the
events to be for Montgomery county
affair. A band will be on hand and a big
attendance Is looked for.
'Tatters. or the Pet of Squatter's
Gulch.' will be produced next Friday
night at the Bethesda schoo,house under
the auspices Of the Masonic Hail and LII
brary Association. There are fifteen in
the cast and the plot is said to be q thrill
ing one. Rehearsals have been in
progress for some time and the amateur
actors arc well trained tor their parts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
PROPOSED COINS OPPOSED.
Objections to Half Cent and Three
Cent Pieces,

So many protests have been made to
Congress and the Treasury Department
against the proposed coinage Of half cent
and three cent pieces that it is doubtful
whether Congress will enact the law for
:hese coins. The Treasury Department.
however. will have plans ready for the
coins in the event Congress does author
re them. The protests of the banking
world are based upon the claim that the
coins are unnecessary and that, worst OF
all. they would revo.utionize commercial
mechanical devices like cash drawers.
e listers. adding and counting machines.
me director of the mint has prepared de-
signs for a three-cent piece with hole In
The center. while the half-cent piece will
nave an even diameter. Designs for a
fancy ha-f-cent piece. containing a seal
.oped edge. have been abandoned owing
20 protests from financial institutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
TWO WIVES GET DIVORCE.
Another Awarded Legal Separation
From Husband BY Court.

Two wives were granted absolute di-
vorces and one given a legal separation
by Chief Justice Clabaugh late yester-
day afternoon. Maude R. Staples was
freed from Aubrey II. Staples. given the
custody Of their child, and allowed SO pei
month for its maintenance. Edith G. Wy
song was granted an absolute divorce
from Rutherford Wysong.
The separation was granted to Theo-
dosia E. Robinson from John H. Robin.
son on allegations Of cruelty and drunk.
enness. Permanent alimony of $50 pei
month was allowed. with he custody OF
the children. The father is permitted &c
visit the children every Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
ALTERNATIVE OF FINE.
Commissioners Would Amend Bill on
Theft of Automobiles.

The Commissioners have sent to Con-
gress a report on a bill introduced by
Representative johnson of Kentucky to
prohibit the taking of motor vehicles
without the consent of the owners. recon-
mending that the bill be amended 50 as
to provide a penalty of a fine. The bill
in its present form provides a penalty of
not less than one nor more than ten
years Imprisonment. The Commission
ers recommend that II be amended so as
TO provide for fine not exceeding $1,000
or Imprisonment not exceeding ten years.
or both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
COMPANY SUED FOR $40, 900.
Damages Sought for the Death Of
William Schide,

Christian Schide. administrator Of the
estate Of William Schide. has filed suit
against the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany 10 recover $4,000 damages for the
death of William Schide. June II, 1911.
The deceased was employed in the freight
station of the company at Virginia ave-
nue. and ~ street southwest. and while
In freight car June 3 was injured by
the falling of a large crate. Schide died
five days later.
Attorney James F. Craven appears for
the planting!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
MR.. DOOLEY" AGAIN.
This Time He Discourses ''or
Roman History"

"'Tis all well enough. fr light hearted,
divvle-may-care fellows like ye'ersilf to
look on this iliction as horse race or a
dog fight but to tn idjacated classes like
mesilf It's tn cause Nv nanny sleepless
night" OF course it's MIR. Dooley" speak
ing why. sir, accoordin' to tn pa-apeI
hold In me hand. while yere standin
there SO cheerfully restin' wan foot afther
the other on tn railin'. tn ship " state
is standin' on tn verge of volcano l,
is so. It's going tn way of Rome an
Athens an Syracuse an Utica an al
way stations between New York an
Buffalo" Don't fail to read MIR. Dooley
on Roman History" in the Special Fea
lures Section Of The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
WANT INCREASE DELAYED
Citizens Committee to Urge
Commissioners to Postpone
Water Rate Raise.

The citizens committee appointed to aid
in the fight for the passage Of the Gal
linger bill to fix the water tax rate for
the District. at meeting In the Chamber
Of Commerce last night. provided for the
appointment of a subcommittee to call
upon the District Commissioners to urge
them to hold in allegiance the increase in
water rates order to take effect July L.
The subcommittee will ask that the rates
now in effect be continued until after
on the question.
Bristow Adams, chairman Of the COM
mittee. appointed the following subcom-
mittee to call upon the Commissioners:
e. w. Oyster of the Central Labor
Union. Frank P. Leetch, president Of the
Georgetown Citizens Association. and
David Selke of the Connecticut Avenue
C{fizena' Association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
SUES Fer MAINTENANCE.
Mrs Lula Curtis Charges Her Hus
band With Desertion.

suit for maintenance has been filed
by Lula Curtis against George H. Cur
It's They were married March 10. 1891.
and the wife says her husband left her
last Monday. By reason OF her excess
sive weight and other physical trou-
bles. she tells the court. she Is unable
10 earn "a living and Is dependent on
her parents. Attorney Jabez Lee ap-
pears for the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
Thief Gets Eighteen Years.

Eighteen years In the penitentiary was
the sentence imposed late yesterday after
noon by Justice Anderson in Criminal
Court No. on Rodney Hawkins. col
ored, who pleaded guilty to ten cases of
HOUSEKEEPING. The Indictment contained
forty-one counts. but the prisoner denied
the other charges. He was called by the
police the Hass-key thief"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
LESSONS FOR CANOEISTS.
Demonstrations in Safe Handling
and Rescue Work to Be Given.

Demonstrations in the art Of handling a
canoe and in rescuing drowning persons
will be- given late this afternoon at the
Washington Canoe Club. near Aqueduct
bridge. by the members Of the Nautilus
Swimming Club Of the Y. NJ. c. A. Nils
G. Hansen. swimming instructor. will be
In charge. The teachers will be E. b.
Ansiey, D. A. De Lashmutt, J. W. Buck.
REGINALD Rutherford, e. J. Drummer and
r. r. Miller. The demonstrations will
he held every Saturday afternoon at 4
O. clock. during June and July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
HOLDS MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Several Addresses Are Made Before
Union Veterans Legion.

Encampment No. Ill, Union Veterans
Legion, he'd it's annual memorial services
at its hall, 314 and 316 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., last night. Memorial addresses were
made by Rev. Nicholas H. Holmes. chap
lain-in-chief of .the legion. and Past Col.
Joseph H. Hartley. Rev. Henry N. Cou-
den. chaplain of the encampment. and
Thomas J. Shannon, former national
commander of the legion, and Past Col
Michael c. Connolly delivered eulogies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
GEN. MILES TO BE SPEAKER.
Others to Make Addresses at Mus
sew Tent Celebration,

Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Representative
Frank B. Willis. ]. D. Bloodgood, Col.
John A. Joyce and Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey are to be speakers at the cele-
bration of Flag day to be held by Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No. 1, Daugh-
tiers OF Veterans, to be held at the Public
Library.
The committee on arrangements consists
of Miss Rose NJ. Seton, Mrs. Anna NJ.
Roberts, Mss NJ. G. Spencer. Mrs. Hester
A. Tritipoe, Mrs. Ella S. knight, Mrs.
Eleanor C. Scott, Mrs. Blanche Hoover.
Mrs. Eleanor B. Spencer, Mrs. Mary +.
Crenshaw. Miss Alice C. Weaver and Mrs.
Ella L. Washburn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08

PAID TRIBUTE TO RECTOR.
Westinghouse Return From the
Funeral of Rev. J. E. Poindexter.

Washingtonians who attended the fu-
neral Of Rev. James E. Poindexter.
prominent in the clergy circles of the
Protestant Episcopal diocese of Virginia,
and who often in years past has offlciated
in Washington churches of the denomina-
lion. have returned from Richmond. Va.
Rev. Mr.. Poindexter. who was seventy
four years of age. was rector of Assem-
sion Church, Highland PARK, Richmond.
He was taken i'll several weeks ago, but
Just prior to his death was believed to be
improving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
Falls in Elevator Shaft.

Lewis Rollman. eighteen years old, OF
23O6 10th street northwest, had a narrow
escape from death yesterday afternoon In
the building at 1893 F street northwest.
when he missed his footing on the fifth
floor at the elevator and fell through the
shaft. catching the elevator rope and 60
ing to the basement. His hands were
blstered and he received slight bruises.
Physicians at the Emergency Hospital
found he had received no serious injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
WANTS BETTER STREETS
BrookIand Association Sug-
gests Improvements and
Plans for July Fourth.

The Improvement and grading Of sew
eral streets in Brookland were asked 70,
by the committee on streets. sidewalks
and lights of the Brookland Citizens AS.
ISOLATION at q meeting last night.
This committee, Of which Lee R. Wilson
Is chairman, requested that the following
streets be improved: Fourteenth street
northeast. from Brentwood road to Jack.
son street: Girard street northeast. from
14th street to Brentwood road: Kearney
street. from 14th street to 18th street;
Irving street. from 18th street to 18th
street; Otis street, from 18th to 18th
street: 18th street, from Kearney street
to Newton street: Sth street, from Kear-
ney to Monroe; 9th street, from Kear-
ney to Monroe: 10th street. from Irving to
jackson, and Lawrence street, from 18th
to 14th street
Plans for 4th of July Observance.
President NJ. NJ. Mclean announced the
following general joint comm ttee for the
Fourth of July celebration. to be held
on Fort Bunker Hill, Brookland: For the
Brookland Citizens Association, NJ NJ.
Mclean. c. F. Tansill. Lee r. Wilson
f. G Saltzman, A. A. Carpenter. w. v.
Lewis. w. G. Lieuallen, John Wignall, ].
c. McCreight. John O'Connell, c. l.. Men
DELL Lou Melius and J. A. Openshaw
for Tn versity Heights. C. P. Judge, Jo-
seph p. Burg, DR.. Shields. Dr. Turner. A.
J. Doeing. D. II. Oertly. Paul Connor.
Jerry Conner. s. w. Burgess. F. T. Howe.
J. Rodlier. r. ODonnell, II. McClosky.
B. E. Hutchinson, Capt. Joseph Banner
and Hughes
John NJ. George, Paul NJ. Prfmm and
Lewis H. Crook were elected to member
ship.
The association adjourned to meet the
first Friday in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
HONORS ARE AWARDED
Collegiate School confers
Medals Upon Graduates and
Other Meritorious Pupils.

commencement exercises were held yes
terday afternoon at the Washington
Collegiate School. and the presentation of
diplomas and awards was followed by a
reception to the parents. given by Paul
Mrs. Peck. Paul Window and Seward
Bacon Of Washington and Paul Sims of
Tennessee were graduated.
Addresses were made by Dean w. A.
Wilbur of Columbian College, George
Washington University, and Mr. Peck
Window gave the salutatory address and
Sims the valedictory. A gold medal. the
highest award for efficient work in the
first class. was presented to Sims, and
the second prize, a silver medal, was won
by Window.
Awards to Other Glasses.
In the second class, Preston Bacon
won the gold medal and Tully Garner re-
ceived honorable mention; third class,
gold medal to Samuel Hays Kaufman,
honorable mention, Bruce Beaton; fourth
class gold medal to David c. Means:
honorable mention. Arthur Lambert:
junior school, gold medal. William A.
Mearns. jr.: special prize for general ex-
cellence, John Newell.
Roger Newell received a prize for ex-
cellence in history. and Paul Window in
English. Tully Garner received the at
tendance medal and Arthur Lambert that
for general Improvement. The principal
spoke Of the excellent work OF Fausto
Gutierrez, Cuban, who is a special
student in the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
Stone Thrown at Car Hits Bow.

A stone thrown by an unidentified
person last night struck Robert H.
Kirchmyer. four years old, of 3720 Morri-
son street. Chevy Chase, while he was
a passenger on a Chevy Chase car. He
received a slight scalp wound. which
was dressed at a drug store. The police
are looking for the stone-thrower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
Legality Of Act Questioned.

The chairmen are also appointed a sub
committee to examine into the legality OF
the action of the Commissioners in or
dering an increase In water rates. The
subcomm ttee consists of NJ. A. Leese OF
the Chamber of Commerce, ]. P. Craw-
ford Of the Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association and W. L. Bronson.
In addition to the seven members of
the citizens committee there were pres
ent last night representatives Of num-
Der of the citizens associations. Upon
invitation of Mr.. Adams. they took part
in the deliberations of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Cars for Great Falls leave Seth and NJ
streets every few minutes.
Chesapeake Beach-Trains daily from
District line, as per schedule in railroad
column.
Steamer ST. Johns. for Colonial Beach,
leaves eth street wharf at am.
To Mt. Observation-Disclosures Virginia
Railway cars every hour on the hour
from 10 am. to pm. Station, 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue
Steamer Charles Manchester. for Mar
shall Hall. leaves 9Th street wharf at 10
q m. $50 pm. and $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
LOCAL MENTION.
ANUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

National-The Aborn OPP ra Company In
'Rigoletto," Sis pm.
Columbia-The Columbia Players In
s'The Sign OF the Cross" Sis pm.
Polls Theater-The Poll Players In The
White Sister" S:15 pm.
Cosmos-vaudeville and motion pic
lures. pm to ii pm.
Casino-vaudeville and motion pictures,
to 1870 pm.
Virginia-Motion pictures and nlustrat-
ed songs.
Glen Echo Park-A fairyland OF amuse-
ments. with large dancing pavilion; ad-
mission free.
Chevy Chase I.ake-Marine Band con-
cert, followed by dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
FOR THE SUMMER GIRL.
Fluffy Frocks and Fashionabl.
Gowns Shown in Star Supplement.

Fluffy frocks for the summer girl, fash
ionable gowns and waists for her el1er
sisters, and a stylish array of tunics,
coates and other modes of the season
will be shown in the May Manton FASH
ion series. which will be used as a special
supplement In tomorrow's Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08

And as labored in the field saw the rich drive
by; Il wish that like them were heeled." sadly
used to sigh. "How full of joy must be the man
have to drive span of bughouse mules all day!
It isn't fair that one should bask upon a golden
stack, while t'other man pursues task that
breaks his heart and back And now ride
around in state deferred to by the throng; and
have greenbacks by the crate for which used
to long. look with envy at the lads who ply
their farming tools, who wish and wish they had
my scads while stirring up the mules! "It isn't
fair" l sigh, that some should bask in perfect