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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
ANOTHER UIGHllTE HOUSE WEDDING
Engagement Of Secretary Of the Treasury MdeAd0o
and Eleanor Wilson. Presidents Youngest Daughter

for the presidency than William g.
McAdoo.
When early in the race for the presi-
dency illness forced William F. Nc
Combs, chairman of the Democratic
national committee and Governor Viii,
sons campaign manager, to lay down
the duties of his position they were
taken up by Mr.. McAdoo.
Completed Hudson Tubes.
1t was McAdoo. a commuter be
tween New York and New Jersey, who
took up the old scheme of tunneling
the North river and carried the plan
to completion He was a southern
lawyer who had obeyed the impulse
that carries so many of DiXie's legal
luminaries north to illumine the dark
places of New York's law He had
had long and careful training. despite
his comparatively young age, in rail
road law, and he conveyed the knowl
edge into the solution of the Hudson
tunnel problem when he tackled it
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
PASS RIGID cuRFEw LAW.

Elkton, Ky-Trustees of the town
of Fairview have passed a curfew or
dinance, making it unlawful for youths
under II years of age to be on the
streets after 9 o'clock at night from
February l to November l, and after
Z o'clock from November l to Feb
ruary l, the penalty for violation of
same to be a fine of 81 or a whipping
to be administered in the presence of
the police judge or marshal by the
parent or guardian.
1t also passed an ordinance impos-
ing fine of from $40 to $40 on any
person trespassing upon the property
of the Jefferson Davis Home Associa-
ton
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17

is fond of society and has many
friends in Washington outside of the
administration circle. She is good
dancer. Mr.. McAdoo has been Sher
most frequent dancing partner at the
informal dances of the Chevy Chase
club. She has recently Joined the Rid
ing and Hunt club and follows the
hounds.
Miss Wilson was educated in private
schools at Princeton and then spent
two years in St Mary's college at Ra-
leigh. n. c., of which the president
was DR.. McNeely Dubose. whose wife
was an intimate friend Of Mrs. Wilson.
She had acquired a.taste for painting
from her mother and spent two years.
after leaving st. Mary's. in studying
at the Academy of Fine Arts in PhiIa-
deIphia
Mr.. McAdoo wars born at Marietta.
Ga. on Oct. 3. 1868 He attended the
University of Tennessee. but left col
lege in his junior year to become dep
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
CLOSING AUCTION SALE DAY.

Lexington, Ky.-At meeting of the
Lexington tobacco warehousemen it
was unanimously decided to close the
auction sales for the season on Tues
day, March 81. AS practically all of
the crop raised in this section seems
to have been sold it was decided that
what was left could easily be cleaned
up by that date,
The sales aggregated 125,O9O pounds,
with $3.50 a hundred the top price.
While most Of the offerings were of
poor quality, there were a few fair
lots sold and on the whole the grades
were better than for several days.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
Announcement.

The Kentucky Utilities Company wish to announce
that In accordance with their customary broad policy of
Customers First that the usual low price all things
electrical will prevail during the year 1914 For your
formation they wish to state that this includes Electric
IRONS Grlls, Coffee Percoators Toasters Vacuum Clean
ers, Lamps, (Mazda and others) Fans, Motors, Etc.
The Companys District Manager invites criticism of
service rendered all such complaints receiving careful and
prompt consideration at all times
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
NO DEMAND FOR MULES.

Elkton, Ky.-Although hundreds of
mules were offered fer sale here Coun-
ty Court day, there were remarkably
few buyers, not more than half a
dozen, Sc far as reported, changing
hands. Owners held out for good
prices, as they have practically car
ried their stock through the winter,
and a notable feature was the fact
that foreign dealers, usually heavy
buyers, were on the market as sellers.
The highest price paid reached 5000
head.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
Mr.. McAdoo's Career.
casus ReIll.

'rWhy do they hate each other so?"
"They are rivals" "Oh, both trying to
marry the same girl, Ell? That sort Of
thing certainly does arouse mans pri-
nal passions" in this case it is
worse than that. They are both try
ing to marry the same fortune. -
Houston Post.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
Use for old Umbrella Rods.

The steel rods from old umbrellas
make fine plant supports. Disconnect
them where they join the upper part
and also where the ring slips the ham
die and you have double rod to slip
into your flower pots, and if they are
painted gray they are unnoticeable.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
THE announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Eleanor Wilson.
Youngest daughter OF President

youngest daughter of President
and Mrs. Wilson. has caused
country. wide attention. While gossips
for some time had linked the name of
the pair. the declaration that they were
to be married created a big stir at the
capital. and the news was quickly her
aided to all parts of the country.
On several occasions since the wed
ding of Miss Jessie Wilson to Francis
B. Sayre those who claimed to know
considerable of the affairs of the pres
ident's family had it that Miss Mar
garet Wilson was engaged. As quick
ly as these rumors assumed the pro
portions of news items they were
promptly and emphaticaIly denied at
the White House. When, however. the
final declaration was made that the
youngest daughter of the president and
the builder of the Hudson tubes and
the present secretary of the treasury
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
Manted-An oceupatlon.

There are two reasons why some
people don't mind their own business.
One is that they haven't any mind,
the other that they haven't any busi-
ness.-Haryard Lampoon.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
The BURGLARS Dauqhter.

Father to Suitor-My daughter will
not have dowry, but will give her
this set of keys, which no doubt you
will find useful.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17

were betrothed, friends of Miss Wilson
and Mr.. McAdoo declared that the en-
gagement had existed for several
weeks. Ii was said that MIR McAdoo
virtually acknowledged the engagement
at the dinner given by him in Miss
Wilson's honor soon after his return to
Washington. ON Feb ID. from his long
trip ON the business of locating reserve
banks.
In default OF statements To the con
trary. official Washington took it for
granted that another White House
wedding would take place ia June,
following the adjournment of con
gre.ss. 1t was known that Mr. Nc
Adoo had been frequent caller at
the White House during the past year
and had been much in the company of
Miss Wilson. so that Washington so
ciety was not taken completely by sur
prise at the report and only awaited
the official acknowledgment of the par
ents of Miss Wilson
Mr.. MeAdoo's Career.
Mr.. McAdo6 is fifty years old and
Miss Wilson twenty-four Mr.. Nc
Adoo became a grandfather recently.
when son was born to his eldest
daughter. who Is the same age as Miss
Wilson. at her home In Arizona.
Miss Eleanor Wilson is tall and dark,
unlike her sisters. Mrs. Francis B
Sayre and Miss Margaret Wilson She
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
A New Ford

The Madison Garage sold and
delivered to John Muncy, of Be
rea, a handsome Ford touring
car.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17

MIR. Turkeys Class VS. The Lad
les Aid, Thursday, March 18th at
the Christian Church.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17

Flooring, Ceiling. Siding, Lath. Blan-
ton Lumber Co. Phone AIS. left
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17

Favorite Quotations
(Send us your favorite quotation)
Count that day lost
Whose low descending sun,
Views from thy hand
No worthy action DONE"
Mrs. G. D. Simmons.

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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17

Having handled nothing but Silver Laced
Wyandotte chickens for the past fifteen
years, we feel I've are) entirely within
bounds when We claim for them first place
for all purpose fowls: Stock and eggs for
sale at reasonable prices.
J. L. GRIGGS,
50.3m Doylesville, KY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06
SAY THEY HAVE A RAFFLES.
Atlantic City Police Accuse Prisoner
of High Class Hotel Thefts.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., June with
the arrest to-day OF Ross Hale the police
say they have captured the lemGn
crook whose Victims number wealthy resi-
dents of New York city, Roc ':e'ter. n. Y.
and New Haven. Conn.
Hale was arrested In one Ct the most
expensive suites of the st. Charles hotel
He smiled coolly when Informed that he
was suspected of having carried on his
operations for more than a year.
The search for Hall. Capt. Whalen
said. began April 22. 1913. when the
Rev William Baker, pastor of Christ
Church. New Haven. 4 est at the
Hotel chalfonte. reported that his rooms
nad been robbed OF jwelry valu,d at
several hundred dollals. The next rob-
berry was IepoI ted in September by WILL
lam X. Payne OF Hartford, Conn, bro
ker with Offices at 26 Exchange plac
New. York. VINO also was guest at the
Chalfonte. He said diamonds and jew
elry worth $4,000 were stolen from his
apartments while he and his family wers
at dinner.
on March 20 OF this year Dr. w. A
Keegan of $50 Alexander street, Roches-
ter, reported THAI his room at tn, MARI
borough Blenheim had ben looted of
$1,000 In jewelry, and third time "a
well dressed CUES; was suspect, d.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06
GIRL. LOST IN GRAND
CENTRAL, HAS $1,4t7
Was Wandering Around Look
ing for the Titanic-Can't
Tell Who She Is.

a girl modishly dressed with a big
Scotch collie on leash at her side, was
wand ring aimlessly about the waiting
room of the Grand Central Terminal last
night when the dog began to bark.
In the crowd that gathered was Miss
Nicholson of the Travel rs Aid Society
who asked the girl IL she could be OF
assistance.
why. VS." she replied perhaps you
can help me be captain OF the Titanic.
came here early this morning. but I
amt find where the Titanic Is locked.
l think I'll try the Aqutania."
Miss Nicholson and two station attend
ants took the girl to a side room. where
she said she was Ellen Bushnell, "a years
old. OF Great harrington. Mass. She could
not remember her fathers name or his &C.
cupation, and soon her answers became
incoherent.
Miss Nicholson took her to Bellevue
after some pei suasion. on the way she
kept muttering to herself and telling Miss
Nicholson how sorry she was she couldn'i
find the Titanic.
When searched at Bellevue a purse was
found In her handbag which contained
$1.4l7. There was nothing In her pos
session to establish her Identity,
She was placed In the psychopathic ward
and the only rational utterance she made
was that she had a brother Walter In
Hillsdale. N Y. The hospital authorities
telegraphed TO Great harrington and also
to Hllsdale. At late hour no reply had
been received from either place
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06
DIR. BRYANT'S WIDOW
GETS BULK OF ESTATE
But if She Marries, His Daugh-
ter and Institutions
Share Residue.

The will OF DR.. Joseph d. Bryant the
surgeon and Intimate friend OF President
Cleveland. who died on April 7. was filed
in the Surrogate's office yesterday. The
value OF the estate was not disclosed. but
IL In estimated at more than 100000. The
only outright requests In the will are the
following:
To Mrs. Annette A. Bryant. the widow.
of As West Fifty-ninth street, $4,000 In
cash, the contents of the residence and
the reslduary estate for life; TO Mrs.
Florence Bryant de Peyster. daughter. Of
5S46 Kenmore avenue, Chicago $4,000 F.;
TO Mrs. de Peyster's daughter, s2,500, and
to New York University. $1,000. DR..
Bryant lett $4,000 TO discourage the
, practice OF vivis.ction. but the bequest is
contingent on Mrs. de Peyster's death be-
fore her mother
Upon the death or marriage OF the
widow Mrs. de Peyster Is to get four
seventies OF the principal of the residue.
New York University IS to receive one
seventh and the remainder Is to be divided
| among various institutions.
Concerning the $1,000 bequest to New
York University the will says the income
| Is 10 be devoted to "instilling into the
minds OF the senior class" OF the uni
yersity and Bellevue Medical College "the
principles OF ethics Of the American Med
! ical Association" THE bequest Is made. "
the will continues, with the belief that
early admonitlon and the implanting OF
preventive means to seductive inclinatons
or dangers is the surest method OF Sc
curing s.h!ca! practice In human affairs"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06
LOUISE MAY BE GIFT TO FRANCE.
Root would Present Old Launch
Used In Building Canal.

WAsHrsGToN. June b.-The steam
launch Louise. celebrated In connection
with the history OF the construction of the
Panama Canal may be presented to the
French Government She was first the
property Of the French in their attempts
to construct the canal and title to her
passed to the United states by the pur-
chase Of the French rights and property.
Since then she has been used by Col
Cocktails and those working with him.
Senator Root introduced a bill to-day
to turn the little launch over to the
French Republic s an evidence of good
will and appreciation OF French effort In
the work OF building the canal. but before
1t Is done Senator Root would have the
launch put In prime condition by the
United States and then pass her through
the canal decked with the flag of the
French Republic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06
WOMAN'S ESTATE NETS
! SS,S49,965 FOR CHARITY
Miss EliZabpt' ThOmpsOn's
Money to Go to Six City
Institutions.

The appraisal Of the estate OF MIS-.
Elizabeth Thompson, who died on No
vember II last at 30 East Slxty-seventh
street. shows that her estate. the bulk Of
which under the will. is to be divided
ultimately among six public institutions
in New York. amounts TO $3.349.965
Miss Thompson was one Of the four sur
viving children Of David Thompson, who
was for twenty-five years president of the
New York Life Insurance and Trust Com
pany. He died in 1871. Miss Thompson
left two sisters. Mrs. Sarah T. Gardiner
of Bay Shore. l.. l.. and Mary G.. Thomp-
son Of SO East sixty-seventh street. and a
brother, Charles c. Thompson.
Miss Thompson left 100000 to her sis
ter Mrs. Gardiner. and 100000 each to
Mrs. GARDENERS children. David Gardiner
and Sarah ID. Gardiner Of Bay Shore. l..
l.. and Robert A. Gardiner OF Liss, Hamp-
shire. England She left the reslduary
estate in equal shares for life to her sis
ter Mary and her brother Charles and
directed that upon the death Of the sur
vivor OF tho two the entire residuafy es-
tate Is to be disposed OF
Her relatives ar. to have the privilege
Of buying all family portraits. silver
ware and herlooms. and the entire pro.
ceeds of the sale OF the estate are then
to go In equal shares to the Children's
Aid Society. the New York Association
for Improving the Condition Of the Poor
the New York Historical Society. the
New York Hospital. the Presbyterian Hos
pital and Columbia University.
The estate consists largely OF securities
which were valued at s3,415.1l6. Amont
the stock holdings are National City Bank
1000 shares. $3.50. OO0 New York Life In
surance and Trust Company. 200 shares
s23O.0O0 Consolidated Gas. 1909 shares
sl53,S36 New York Central. Lib shares
$685. Chicago and Northwestern. l.15'
shares, s143.750; Pennsylvania Railroad
1850 shares. s399,300. and United State
Steel preferred. 1850 shares. $is5.S0o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06

A. Savage Landor's criticisms. He re-
piled contemptuously:
do you think would answer any
attack that Lander makesT'
The Colonel was greeted on his ar
rival on French soil by NJ. Nectoux. the
sub-prefect, who represented the French
Government: Auguste Lanlece. the Con-
sular agent at Cherbourg, and NJ. Ray
mond, secretary Of the State owned rail-
way system.
Col Roosevelt was received In a
special salon Of the station, which had
been decorated with flowers. After the
formal greetings he was conducted to
President Poincare's private car. which
was attached to the special boat train
for Paris.
on his arrival here Col. Roosevelt will
be taken In one OF Ambassador Herrick's
automobiles to the Hotel de Crillon
Tomorrow he will be the guest OF Ga
brieI Hanotaux, the academician. al
luncheon and in the evening he will
attend quiet dinner party at the
American Amba ssador's residence.
The Olympic had a splendid passage
from New York. with the sea perfectly
calm almost constantly. According to
the reports Col. Roosevelt seldom con-
versed with other passengers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06
WIND CAUSES LOSS OF 100000.
Five Persons Are Hurt In storm In
Evansville, Ind.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, June 5.--A storm
which struck Evansville between 6 and Z
O'Clock tonight wrecked several buildings
and the property loss will amount to more
than 100000. The wind attained veloc-
lily of more than thirty miles an hour
The main Office building OF the nlirois
Central Railroad Company was badly
damaged. the loss being $4,000. The
First Avenue Presbyterian Church. valued
at $4,000 the home OF the pastor next
door and another house were wrecked.
Five persons were injured. including j.
p. Mannion. an Illinois Ceatral Railroad
telegraph OPERATOR and Mrs. Frank
Lorenzo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06
AUNT SAYS COTHREN
SPENT HER $4,000
Accuses Dead Brooklyn Lawyer
of Withdrawing Her
Deposits Here.

RED BANK. n. J.. June 5.-Suffer,ng
from nervous shock resulting from the
loss OF abou, $50 600 through the manipu-
lation of her nephew. Frank II. Cothren.
late Of ia South Oxford street. Brook
lyn. who died last Friday from an over
dose OF morphine. Mrs. Alice Cothren of
Broad street, who is SO years old. re-
luctantIy admitted to-day the financial
loss.
Shortly after the death OF her hus-
band. Mra Cothren said. she gave a
power of attorney to her nephew, who
was her only heir. He was In charge Of
all OF his aunt's affairs. Some months
ago. wishing to invest about $4,000 In
real estate. she decided to take this fund
Wi, ni,,. 49, Sho ,or.,.raa, On bar
-,
hephe" ner pepos'' oooNs' 'os"'he' VIII"
written authority to withdraw the money,
and instructed him to forward to her
80 600
co,,ra s,,,,.s,os % hi. aur, ,ho, -
"ouiu oe DETER IL sne Gu ho' "'nur"w
the sum from one bank. He suggested
that she take some from each bank where
she had denosi,s In this wav he got
,...o.,, :, 49,. ,..,, IT..
" ''p
feceh'y Mrs' 'o'hren requested her
nephew to return them to her. but she
was unable to get them even after many
demands. Cothren's excuse always being
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06
CLASS ART DEALER AS PEDLER
81. Louis 10 Drive Away vose Of
Boston by 800 a Day License.

ST. LOUIS, June 5.--Robert C, Vose OF
Boston. head of one of the Oldest firm
OF art dealers In the United States. Is
busy at the Planters Hotel packing a fine
collection of paintings which he brought
here in the hope OF selling. He will leave
st. Louis rather than meet the require
ments OF an ordinance providing that
itinerant vendors must pay n license fee
OF 800 day, He has been here ten
days and Is subject to tax OF $1,000,
but this has been waived He Is to leave
in four days.
While the city was trying to collect
500 a day from Vose a picture pu-cNas 1
from him by the c'tv for the Munic pal
Art Museum was being removed from TIA
hotel. This picture Is a Homer :isrtin,
THE Headwaters of the Hudson"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06
CARUsO GETS BABY" LETTERS.
Tenor Pays $4,000 TO settle $780,
900 Breach of Promise Suit.

Enrico Caruso. the tenor, mas settled the
100000 breach OF promise suit brought
against him by Miss Mildred Mefrert.
II Is understood that the plai:tiff ac-
cepted $4,000 for her heart wounds. Her
counsel Irving f. Ziegler, declined last
night TO say what amount she IA re-
ceived. He added that he did not want
her to settle so soon, but she had her own
way about It, and now caruso has all the
tender missives tat Miss Meffert alleged
ne had written to her. Many Of these let
tiers were signed Baby"
Miss Meffert based her suit on the al
legation that the tenor promised to marry
her on April 8, 1909, and failed to keep
his word.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06
ADLAI E. STEVENSON VERY ILL
Ex-vice-President. Nearly 80, suf-
fers From Nervous Breakdown.

CHICAGO. June 5,-Adlai f. Stevenson.
ex-Vice- President OF the United States. is
seriously Ill at the Presbyterian Hospital.
suffering from II nervous breakdown. Rel
atives and friends began to express anxiety
for him to-day. because OF his advanced
age, he being nearly so years old.
Mr. Stevenson came to Chicago from his
home In Bloomington nearly n month ago
and because of the crowded condition OF
the hospital went to the home of his SON.
in-law, the Rev. Martin d. Hardin. pastor
of the Third Presbyterian Church. He
was taken to the hospital last week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06
CARNEGIE THE HAPPIEsT MAN.
He Says So Himself In Accepting the
Freedom Of Lincoln.
Special cable Despatch TO The Str

Specidf Gable Despatch 10 The SuS
LONDON, June ST believe ! am the
happiest man alive" Andrew Carnegie
said in speech at Lincoln to-day. The
address was made In acknowledgment of
the bestowal OF the freedom of the city in
recognition OF his library gifts to the COM
munity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06
ROOSEVELT REACHES PARIS.
Crowd Of Americans 10 Meet Him,
hut He Declines to Talk.
speciar Cabie Despatch to THn su'

Specidr Cdtfc Despdtch 70 lHh Sun
PARIS, June s Saturday Col Roose-
welt arrived at the ST. Lazare station at
4:25 O'Clock this morning. He VIII leave
at noon tomorrow for Madrid. and on his
return will no; stop In Paris.
Robert Woods Bliss secretary OF the
embassy, met him at the station, accom-
panied by a dozen enthusiastic Ameri-
cans. The Colonel said he had nothing
to say about anything. When the re-
porters asked him II they could see him
later in the day he replied
mot IL see you first"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06
ELSIE JANIS LOSES $1,2507
So She Says, Anyway, and II Was
Weeks salary.

Speciaf Cable Despatch 10 THE Sen
LONDON, June 5.-Miss Elsie Janis, the
actress, is bemoaning the loss Of n weeks
salary f25o H1.25o). She has not been
able to realize yet that English bank
notes are real money and fears that she
swept the money into the fire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06
EARNS $4,000 FOR HEATHER.
Sen mstress Gives Proceeds of TOT
to Foreign MissiOns.

The Board OF Foreign Missions OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church announced
yesterday that Miss Nette feoward Of
Sterling. H.. had given $4,000 for the
boards activities.
Miss Yeoward earned the money work.
ing as "A seams .rsss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06
PASSENGER SHIP IN CANAL.
Panama Railroad Vessel VIII Re
First TO Pass Through.
Specia, Gable Despatch TO THr suS

Specid Gable Despatch TO THE suS.
PANAMA, June 5.--The Panama Rail-
roads ship. Alliance, Is scheduled to
pass through the Gatun locks Of the
Panama Canal Monday in order to test
the locks.
The Alliance will be the FIRST passen-
ger vessel to use any locks OF the canal,
and her trip Is awaited with great IN
terest