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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
Letter From Lovett.

Judge Robert s. Lovett. OF the South
ern Pacific fled with the committee a
letter correcting the statement of Jo-
seph n. Call OF Los Angeles. that the
suit brought by the government TO can
eel the lease OF the Central Pacific rail
road and the Southern Pacific railroad
Of California 10 the Southern Pacific as
A violation Of the Sherman antitrust law
had been dismissed in 1908. and not In
1895, as testified by Mr. Lovctt JIarrj-
man, then president OF the Southern
Pacific, raised his s250ooo campaign fund
In 1908. Judge Lovett shows from court
records that he was correct He said
the suits referred TO by Mr.. Call were
filed against the Southern Pacific and
the Central Pacific in 1890 and were for
cancellation of the lease TO the Southern
Pacific company and contract with the
Western Union Telegraph company and
TO compsl the railroad companies 10 op-
crate telegraph lines CT their own The
antitrust law was not involved. These
suits lay dormant until 1908 and were
dismissed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
GPEEKS CAPTURE
CITY OF SERVIA

The Greeks have captured the town OF
servla and have also seized the bridge
over the river Aliskmon Gndic harassl l.
thereby cutting off the retreat ol the
Turks.
The government has dispatched tele-
grams congrs tulating the commander and
troops.
The Greek victory was complete The
Greeks captured twenty-five guns made
many prisoners and scattered tho Turk
isb army.
Crown Prince Constantine telegraph
ing from headquarters last night. re-
ports:
our troops are pursuing the enemy all
along tho linc from Cambunnis IA IN,
town Of Scrvia and on the Aliskmon
plain Tho Turkish army has been scat
tered. We have taken twenty-t@c field
guns. with theiv ammunition wagons
and large quantity of ammunition and
.usnv transport wagons"
Later General pdnSlis sent a message
ssyinc:
The Turks have lost heavily. We have
madc number OF prisoners. Including
ono lieutenant colonel
'cro hsttali1ns nf Greek cvzonoS. un-
der Ticutnnau: Colonel Consiantunpoulo.
atts"ked ~" Lattalicns 81 Turks near
Nl8kholivsda'. dIsJrrslrg ;icm
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
Begin Surprise Move.

Still farthe. to the cast the Bulaari
ans have begun another movement
which is said to have taken the Turk'
by surprise. This movement is south
ward along the coast.
In the west the mos. important event
was the overwhelming victory of tho
Greeks AT Servia which thew captured
together with many guns aud prisoners
This opens the way TO Salopika |,
the success OF the Greeks. Mouteoe.
crins and Servisns continues they will
DC able TO join forces in short time.
The Montcncgrius yesterday cap.
turcd Novipazar after hard fighting
and gained control OF a large zonc of
Turkish territory.
Meantime the combined army OF Bull
cariaus and Servians is fighting south
ward in su effort 10 capture kuma.
pova and move 90 10 Uskup,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
MARTIAL LAW MAY
BE AGAIN DECLARED

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Oct, IS
Fears that martha law Will again be
declared IN the Kanawha coal region
were accentuatcd today by alarming
information from tho vicinity of Dor
othy aud Kingston, mining towns
where many miners have refused TO
return to- work It was reported that
bands of drinking miners and their
sympathizers were roaming through
the district.
Dorothy is said to be the model min.
ing town OF the country, the miners
houses there being supplied with cleo
trio lights and fitted with bath rooms.
bot and cold running water aud other
conveniences seldom found in mining
communities. Similar conditions exist
ate Kingston. Many of the striking
miners from these towns are duartered
in tents along the public roads and in
an old lumber camp,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
May Work Today.

Tomorrow be expects to he able TO
do some work, The time remaining
before election day is so short and the
amount of work which he would like 10
do so great that Colonel Roosevelt is
eager to begin.
Colonel Cecil Lyon Of Texas, the ex-
president s travelling companion Oh bis
campaign tours, is stopping at Saga
more Hill during the period of con.
valescence. He said Colonel Roosevelt
was improving so rapidly that he ex-
pected to be back at work soon. In
addition to the speech which Colonel
Roosevelt is to make in New York next
week, he probably will address bis
neigbbors at rally III Oyster Bay ou
the night before election. The pros.
poets for his speedy recovery have
speeches. If the colonel has his way,
and his strength holds out, hs probably
will make few more addresses,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
Greeks Defeat Turks.

ATHENS. Oct. z5.-The Greek army de-
feated the Turkish troops this morning
beyond DlasFona after a vigorous srtack
and the Turks are now retreatiDE to the
town OF Servia according 20 a dts
patch from Crown Prince Constantine of
Greece. commander in chief Of the Greek
army,
The crown prince tsiesraphs that the
Turkish army. composed of twenty two
hattallons OF infantry and six batteries
OF ARTILLERY. was compelled 10 abandon
its position and retire before the Greek
onslaught.
The order has been given for a general
pursuit.
The crown prince has es:a blishcd his
headquarters ~ Eha n HadjiCogo
Gen, r. panglls. the commander OF the
Greek army. sent dispatch about yes
terdaTs battle 10 the weT ONCE from tho
Turkish village OF besanitZa. timed o.20
last evening. say Ing:
Our troops have approached the Tur-
kish position and remain there. Only
darkness stopped tho battle. which Will.
be resumed tomorrow morning"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
SUCCESSES OF THE
ALLIES CONTINUE

LONDON, Oct. 23-The news from the
seat % war tonight tells Of the continued
successes Of the allies. The Servians
have captured Novipazar and are the
tories. however. have been purchased at
heavy sacrifices.
The situation in Thrace Is becoming
clearer. \ great battle is being fought
over a wide semi circular front before
Adrisnope. upon which the Bulgarians
gradually are closing in. on the east
they have occupied Vaslika and Tirnovo
and are continuing their advance south
ward.
On the west the Buisarians. according
10 official Sofia accounts have reached
the Arda river. close to Adrlauoplc.
which Is being bombarded vigorously. Al
Some positions north Of Adrianople are
said 70 have been taken, after hghtinS
OF ,hc sovcrcst character.
OF the army in tho center. operating
VAS no news TO-DAY. and evidently that
fortress Is holding out.
II Is significant ;hat touiShts Con-
stantinople dispa ,ches. which say a de-
cisive battle is expected tomorrow. have
q loss confident tone than previous dis
patches from that capital They admit
a heavy struggle Is I'm progress. in which
both sides are showing the utmost
bravery.
Tnfornatio concerning the Monte
neErin progress is neager. but the Turk
lsh authorities claim that ScutaTi ha.
been reinforced and is safe.
\ Salonlki dispatch says tho Mails
sori tribes are offended because the
Montencgrln commanders arc proclaimine
the sovereignty OF King Nicholas In the
captured Albanian towns. They demand
tl,a, King Nicholas give cuarantec that
ne will eVacust~ Albanian territory and
secure autonomy for Albania. SO tar
,her have received no satisfactory reply
and IL Is reported that they are refusing
70 tight further FOR the Montenesrins
whose advance has been thereby checked
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
FIVE PERSONS KILLED
AND THREE INJURED

HALEY BURG. Ont, Oct 2S-Five
persons were killed and three seriously.
perhaps fatally. injured when the plant
Of the Euergite Explosive company was
blown up TODAY,
The factory was ruined and houses
throughout tho village were damaged
The cause Of tho explosion Is not known
but workmen say something went wrong
the powder mixture caught fire. The
force oc tho explosion was tremendous
Almost Immediately the plant was cnvel-
oped in cloud Of smoke. Flames shot
zoo feet into the air and nyinS roofing
and splinteEed tmbers were thrown
through nearby buildings.
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Allowed TO Talk.

He was thoroughly refreshed when
be awoke this morning aud showed no
i'll effects of his trip from Chicago,
30 that II was safe for him TO talk
politics for time.
Word was sent to Mr.. Perkins 10
come TO Oyster Bay. Dr. Lyman Ab.
bott Of Now York and his sons. Law.
renee and Ernest Abbott, who are as
sociated with Colonel Roosevelt in his
educational work, also spent a short
time at Sycamore Hill.
The colonel was permitted TO sit up
for a time, aud even moved about the
house bit but Mrs. Roosevelt kept
a close watch on him to keep him from
over eyerting himself. He ate three
big meals and it was said that be was
in fine spirits and appeared to be in
the best of condition. having more
strength than at any previous tune
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
I URKISH pa pER,S
CLAIM VICTORIES

COSSTANTINoPLE. DC, o3--Tbs vi,.
uation on the various frontiers. as an.
noDnccd tonight. shows heavy nghtIrc
northwest OF Kirk KiIisseh and cast ~
tne IunoeHia valley: engagements around
klrdchali, and offensive tactics bv In.
Turks In Macedonia in the direction oi
koes'endi. from Djumbala 10 Egri Pal
anka.
The Montenssriu forces arc endeavor.
lnf 10 redcn Scutari from the west o,
thc lake. but the Turks have received
endorsements and The town is believed
% he out OF danger while on the cast
.: the lake the Mon,enegrins arc mac
i've. Severe fighting ls going on AROUND
f'ristlna.
dispatch from Cskup reports that
Turkish column operating from Kun
anoTH captured from tho BulsarIaus tour
guns and from the Scrvlan4 six guns and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
UP CHANCE
TAKE BRITISH

MINNE.APOLIS. Oct a.
Pennington. president of the s
admitted today that he might 4
be Lord Muucaster, master n
British estate. If he chose.
doesn't choose.
The possibility developed shq
Patch was shown Mr.. Penninsta
declared the present Lord N
was searching for a descendfr
herit his ti,ies and estates IN
Lord Muuca ster is 7s years old 4
less.
But Mr.. Pennington won, M
He says he is going to remain 4
lean citizen and that ne regards
cnt position a better job q
a lord" lie says he Is the dift<
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24

SOFIA Oct %S.-Another Bulgarian
army has invaded Turkey. this l:ule along
tho shores OF the Elsck sea, After uccu-
pyins the coast town of Vasilikc. II cap
,urcd TIrnovo and is now advancing
soutlward upon the important town ot
Visa.
Prisoners taken by the Bugarians say
Inc vigorous offensive movement OF the
invaders took the Turks by surprise. The
Turks are demorslizcd, ill-icd and badly
disciplined
In the Razlor district. also. Bulgarian
troops are marching southwark.
Turks have burned villages on the banks
OF thr river StrUu1R.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
SERVIAN.S MOVE
ON KUMANOVA

LONDON. Oct. "A Eoestsndu dis
patch Ia the Dsilv telegraph saws that
5000 Servlans and ." o0o Bulgari9n5 arc
operating in the kGmsn"va district. Tho
Turls arc holding strong position be-
tween karatoVo and kimauoNa. Once
tha, is taken, tho way Is open for the
passage Of tic combined armies 10 Uskup.
4 st. Petersburg dispatch 10 Tho Post
savq II j. reported tha; $4,000 Russian
volunteers have enrolled themselves at
Moscow 10 asVst their fellow Slavs.
The bomba rdiuent OF TaTabosch has
been suspended owing TO torrertlsl
rain and thick fog, according 10 j Get
tinlc dispatch.
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a standard The Turks also took mum.

a standard. The Turks also took mum
Der oi prisoners.
The Turkish newspapers report Tur'
klsh Victories near Kirk l\ilisSeh. where
they assert tho Bulsarians LETT 30ol
dead on the field. At Mnrss, between
the TUndja and Maritzs rivers toul
miles 90 the west ri Adrlanopc, whcrc
they LETT thousands Of dead.
Several engagements have occurred OF
the rosd between Adrianoplc and >irk
Kilissch. The Sulgarlsus advanced OF
Adranople In three co,umnS-iTom the
north along the Tundis river: from tho
west alonE the Martha, and from tho
southwest along the Arda.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
WALTERS AND COOKS
OUT IN WASHINGTON
BY international News Service.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Nearly 500
walters and cooks went on strike AT >
o'clock at four hotels and one cafe, and
scores OF diners were forced 10 get their
meals a the small restaurants.
Several midnight mass meetings have
been held in the last week by Organizer
Blochelmcr of New York and other union
men in AN effort to bring about better
working conditions and an eight hour
day The hotel managers refused TO
grant their demands and the strike to-
night came without the least warning,
The most seriously handicapped hos
terry tonight is the New Willard. while
the Cafe Republique. which recently
changed hands, is on the verge OF clos
ing tonight for lack of help.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
PLAN TO ESTABLlSu
COLONY FOR Id

Los ANGELES, Cal, D,t.
establishment Of a colony
Clements, OF the southern .,
coast, for the care Of all lesr
country, has. according to III.
made public today, been reed
by County Health 0ficer SAW
plan has been communicated d
y. Brooks of tho United stal.
health service.
Or. Sawyer said ne proposa
pare for emergencies when ths'
canal was completed. He q
cases Of leprosv had been h
the Los Angeles county hospIl,
last year, and also stated 4
total number of lepers on a
land Of the United States wss'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
GET VERDICT
AGAINST THE EIEINZES
Special to The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune
NEW YORK. Oct GA Jury In
Justice PIateE's department Of the su-
preme court today returned a verdict for
{a3li.3I In q suit brought by Henry T.
and Arthur NJ Hatch stockbrokers
against Otto e. and Arthur r. Beinze,
and their former partner Max r.
ScAutze. In another suit against Arthur
y. llcinZc alone, the jury returned a YER
dict OF s3s1li. Th. latter action was
brought Uy tho same brokers and the
cases were tried together. Both actions
grew out or the copper furry on fhe
curb market In 1909. and the brokers
claimed that the amounts that they we're
awarded by the jury represented unDsId
margins on copper shares carried I. bv
them for the defendants
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
BECOMES
HONORARY OH

LETHBElDGE. Alberta. Cd.
Is. Motherwell. minister OF edr1
Saskatchewan. WAS elected 20
the Dry-Farming congress al
tonight. Or, Widtsoe. the rsu,
of the congress. became honc'
president. Selection of the %
of meeting went over 10 tono1
a likelihood that the inviStf
Oklahoma. delegation that zoe
convene In that state would 90
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
TWO CHICAGO BOYS
CONFESS TO CRIME

DALLAS. Tex, oct. 2S.-TUo chlca go
youths told an unusual story in the chill
dren's court here today. The boys, Joe
Zimbs. ~. and Bruno Swentoksi, aged
u. were arrested two days ago ar Mes
quite, TEX, where mounted on horses
and armed with revoivers. they were
giving their best exhibition Of shooting
up a small town. In court today they
said they had started their career Ia ST
month on $500 which they stole from a
store in Chicago owned by the mother
OF Elmer Mcmillan, They said they TOOK
a small safe from the store and rifled
II In railroad yard.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
LOCAL OPTION TOWN
BARS SWEET CIDER

WILMINGTON. Del. Oct. 23.-As the
.dst nI wore ~ local option. the town coun-
c'!s OF Milford and GEORGETOWN two
dry villages near here. have passeS
ordinances forbidding the sale OF sweet
CIDER. This unusual action was brought
drink called cider which proved ia be-
Intoxicating. There were so many
drunks' from the so called cider tba,
NC councils took drastic action.
The farmers OF lower DcIoUar. ho
derive large revenue NJ this season
from their cider presses. have banded
together and declare thy viii test the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
W eIcome News For
SAT- Lake PEOPLE

Salt Lake City people who have stou-
ach and bowel trouble will be glad to
hear that The mixture OF simple buck
thorn bark, elycerire. etc. huowu as
Adler.i-ka. can be obtained at W. d.
Mathis. druggist. 324 South Main
street. !, has been found that JUST
\ SINGLE DOSE OF Adler.i-k1 usually
relieves sour stomach. gas on the s.ori.
ach and constipation QUICKLY be-
cause this simple new mixture drains
otj such a surprising amount of old foul
matter from the body Advertisement. \
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
Struggle Is Terrific.

SOFIA. Oct, 23.-Terri0c fighting wa 5
IN progress today along the whole Bull
gartsn frontier, according 10 Official dis
patches. The BULGARIAN force operating
against Adrienople reached Arda a re-
doubt situated 10 the west Of the Turk
ish stronghold. After a sharp engage
ment the Turks fled Ia disorder. leaving
100 dead
To The north OK AdrisUopie several ad {.
vance Turkish positions have been cap.
tured b. The BulgevianE after furious
fighting. The Turks Ted precip!tataiy
toward Adrisnople. leaving many dead
behind them.
During the battle before Adrianopls the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
Losses Very Heavy.

BELGRADE, Oct. 2&.-The capture OF
Novipa gar by General Jankovitch was
preceded by three days desperate fight
ina. the Turks holding strongly fortified
positions.
General zsovlsoviich reports that the
Serviau losses in the capture of Penis
lima were extraordinarily large but that
the Turkish losses were still greater.
Some alarm is felt here lest the sup
plv of cartridges run out. The factory
NJ Makriko is working day and night,
but only can produce a quarter OF NIL
lion daiIy-insufficicn for the troops en-
"a Ccd.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
Admits Killing Wte

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, oe-
being questioned ior several
night, Joseph Buonomo OF y.
mitted that the reason he kihs1
mon law wife, Jenns CalaE
night near Stratford. was -
had refused to 30 back 10 ~
live with him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
Heavy Fighting.

CcNSrANTINOPLE, Oct 2S.-Heavy
fghting continued al Gay along IN" line
from Adrlanopie 20 Kirk kilsseh. hut
decisive result Is not expected unt~ To-
morrow evening. Both sides are display
ing the utmost bravery and determine
tion.
The press correspondents left here to-
day hy special train and are proceeding
10 the frontier. The foreign military at
u ches VIII lgaNc for the front on FrluaN.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
Turks Retiring.

BELGRADE. Servia. oct. Eft Is or1-
Cislly announced that the third Scrviau
arGns TODAY captured tho town ~ Novi-
razar after fierce hshriuS and great -ac-
riNCes
The Turks are retiring from Kumanova
but the town t. stu IN their hands. The
Servians have surrounded L.. although the
Turks hold an important position dom-
mating the town.
The second contingent % wounded
numbering $50. arrived here this after
noon. Biz crowds cheered as the trans
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
Novipazar Captured.

LONDON oct 23.-The ip,portan,
Turkish town oi Novipaza: n tie dis
iTlct o! the same name. was captured by
the Sfrvlans TO-DAY after severe fEhtlns
according To a news agency dispatch from
Ntsh. SeTvis The troops suffered heavy
losses
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
Talks Of Sugar Wars.

NEW YORK. oct. 23.-"wars" among
sugar companies for the control OF large
interests and the regulation of prices In
this country from 1876 10 1891 were de-
scribcd az length Yesterday by {, Angus,
Spteckels. president ~ the Fed crgl yugar
company. who was witness in tho hotr
ing OF the federal suit TO dissolve the 20
called Sugar tTJisA
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
Occupation Complete.

LONDON. Oct 3S.-The occupation OF
the Turkish island OF Lemnas by the
Greek troops Is complete. according TO
adyices received by the Creek legation
here Strsteglsts regard the island a
vsluah HE base for operations
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24

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Bargains! Bargainsl

The greatest ever will feature the
great opening of the mammoth new
Auerbach store at State street corner
Of Broadway. Watch for the big open
ing announcement. advertisement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
Put in Servian Officials.

BELGRADE, Oct. e3.--Tne military eu-
,nof1ccs have installed Servian officials
Ia the administrations of the Turkish
towns they have captured 10 The south
OF Ristovntz. The headquarters OF the
sdminisrrg tlon are at the village OF Lab.
by the Ssrvians
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
e2$ll!a'I1'!|jl
BUTCHER SHOPS IA,
BY THE BERLIN we

BERLIN. Oct. 23.-Huod,.,
I'm housewives Joined in
today because the butcher. ~
uicipal markets refused 70 h,.,
imported, so as to rcduco .I,
living,
The principal troubles o.
the Wedding district. which =
inhabited by working peonlo i
of women who went ia ibs :
market hoping to profit T..
prices. found that the hpj,,
agreed not to deal i'm mc,,s
by the municipality. Then tbsv
tho butchers stalls, seized Il,
tive raised meat. tramploa Il \,
ground and fought with ths |
The police were forced To clo,,
kct 70 stop the riots.
The municipality declare, !,
tion Of punishiDg the buiche,s
ceiling tbeir licenses.
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heavy guns in the Turkish redoubts 10
The northeas, OF the cI;y opened fire on
The Bulgarian aSsallants Their shoot
iuE was ineffective.
In the meantime 4 force OF Turkish
troops was annihilated while making q
sortle on the eastern ~-ie Of the ci.Y.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
TURKS BEATEN
At MANY POINTS
BY THE ALLIES
Greeks Take Town of Servia
and Montenegrins Capture
Novipazar; Bulsarians
Triumph.
CONTINUED From Page one.)

town. On the rosd between Kirk
Kilisseh various minor battles have
taken place.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-24
AIKEN by Surprise.

port wagons passed. All the schools
flilcg up as hospitals
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-28
carrisk.s Wonderful Face.

Garrick had poor opinion of the
French actors of his day. and when In
Paris for six months IN lI,i3 to show
what he could do without the aid Of
the usual accessories of the stage be
gave private performances to audi
ences that quickly succumbed to the
spell Of his art. He told stories. gave
scenes from Shakespeare and acted
dramas in dumb show There are ia
miliar tales concerning his wonderfn
mobility of features and body. of his
power TO create new physiognomy
which his friends did not recognize.
There is the story. for instance. that
Garrick posed to Hogarth for the por
trait of Fielding after Fieldlng's death
And there is the other story that In
sitting TO Reynolds Garrick so com.
pletely changed his facial expression
three times in succession that the
artist dung down his brush and de
clared that he believed "he was paint
Ing from the devil" His French an
6itors were subjected to the same sen
sations