The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-08
French Culture, Dignity and
T Charm of Manner Are
Combined in Him.

PARIS, Feb. raymond Poincarc
the new prime minister, is one o
the most interesting figures in tn,
French Republic. In him are combine,
all that one understands by Frenct
culture, dignity and charm of manner
added to a reputation of stern integ
rity that is nationwide.
This is the third time that the
French Academy has supplied tn,
Third Republic with prime minister
The first was the Duke of Broglie in
1873, and the second was NJ. de Ferry.
cinet in 1890
Poincare comes to power with ripe
ideas on the subject of government,
He once expressed the triple wish,
which may be taken as the key to
his attitude, that deputies would leg
islate without attempting to govern,
that ministers would govern on their
own responsibility, and that justice
should know no politics. He is a
consistent opponent of socialism, but
has expressed himself grateful to So
cialists for the opportunities they af-
forded for studying their theories
and discussing them calmly and dis
passiontaely. His versatility is to a
considerable degree a matter of family
influence, for his father, uncle, elder
brother and cousin have all been dis
tinguished in science and literature;
and, as was said by Lavisse when
Poincare was introduced into the
Academy, they might be said to con-
st!tute little family university all
by themselves. Poincare has de-
nounced anti-partiotism in the present
state of Europe as most CHASTITY de-
ception and places love of country
above all other considerations.
In his private and domestic life, the
new premier is anything but re-
cluse. He has a fine house near the
famous Bots de .Boulogne, where he
entertains largely, but his family. his
friends, his books and his works OF
art occupy the greatest place in his
affection and his attention. He does
not miss many first night perform
racing and may occasionally be seen
racing anw may occasionally be seen
at Longchamp and Auteuil, He is
also a lover of animals and his COM
panions while at work and study are
a handsome collie dog and pure-bred
Persian cat.
A lawyer by profession, .Poincare is
equally at home in art, literature and
philosophy.
A curious battle, not down on the
program of the opposing generals,
was fought recently in the historic
suburbs of Ain-Zara, one of the last
towns to be captured by the Italians
in the TripolI war. AT midnight
furious bowling was heard coming
from a score of dogs attached to the
Italian army who had last been seen
turning about the outposts. An alarm
was at once given and all the soldiers
seized their rifles and prepared them
selves for a night attack from the
Turks and Arabs. 1t was not man
attack this time, however, but sur
prise visit from about fifteen dogs at
tached to the Turkish forces. Sol
diers leaned upon muskets and
watched one of the fiercest engage
ments OF the campaign. The dogs
fought with something of the savag-
cry formerly seen among the CANNES
of Constant.noplc, and when the SOL
diers finally cleared the field of action
FIVE dogs were found dead and a num-
Der mortally wounded.
sah&
The recent sensational escape of
Captain Lux of the French army
from a German fortress has brought