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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-30
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OLD TIME INDIAN STAR WILL
COACH WESLEYAN AS ALL
AR0UNDlMAN THISSYEAR.

I W. " 80
BUCKHANNoN, W. Va, July 90.
"A Especial meeting of tile execu-
tive committee of the board Of trus-
tees Of Wesleyan College here yester-
fday Frank Mount Pleasant the for
mer Carlisle Indian football istarSwas
engaged as athletic director for the
year I ia to succeed ]. L. FELTON,, of
Dickinson, who resigned to accept a
similar position at Western Maryland
college.
Mount Pleasant was one Of the
most famousiathletes eyeritnrnedIo out
lat the Carlisle Indian school ana in
allispentltenl years there as "a student.
He played ION the varsity football,
basketbailsa land baseball teams at Car
Isle and was also d stellar perform
er in track events. In 1907 In his
senior year ct Carlisle, he was unanis
mously chosen as All AmericanQ Quar-.
terbacks and led his team to victories
over Harvard, Pennsylvania, Chicago,
Wisconsin and other Of the best and
most widely known teams in Ameri=
ca. In 1908 heSwas chosen to repre-
sent America Withgthes Olympic team
atgthe games at London in therun-
ming broad Jump, but after landing
In England was injured and did not
compete. Later in the same year he
recovered and at the French cham:
pionships in Paris almost equaled the
worlds record, with a jump OF TWEEN
Fty-four feet and four inches. After
leaving Carlisle. Mount; Pleasant per-
sued his education at Dickinson coll.
flege and; in, 1911 received his lPh. -;
degree from this Institution. Since
leaving Dickinson Mount Pleasant!
has been engaged as head coach and
athletic director at Indiana Normal
school. Here he has inyariably5de-
syeloped good teams in every branch
of sport. He comes to Wesleyan as
athletic director. having charge Of
the gymnasium and giving physical
Training work to men.s He will also
be head coach of football, and will
coach the baseball, basketball and
track teams. In Mount Pleasant Wes-
Sleyanthas her first. AllsAmerican man
and with the material at; hand In all
branches of sport 1t Is expected that
he will develop some wonderful
teams.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-30
TO sPEAK3A.T' COURT % j, HOUSE s.

Frederick Guy Strickland, d we'll
known Socialist speaker Of! Dayton.
Ohio. will 1speaE this evening at tile
court houselinithis city at, 1890. Mr..
Strickland for ] 5 years has been the
national; lecturer on Socialism and Is
we'll qualified to sexpound the prin:
eiples. for which he stands.
Whilee yerybody may not agree
with Mr.. Strickland, hisiwitsand en-:
PERTAINING manner will make tic
audience enjoy the lecture Just the
same. .Ss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-30
guards to the colors.
Cotton Declines.

NEW ORLEANS, July so.-As the
result Of pessimistfc cablegrams from
Europe and vague rumors that big
English concerns were cabeling this
side not to lift further shipments OF
commodities. cotton declined s 2.5 o a
bale during the late forenoon. y
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CONTINUED from Page Fiye.,

sides Chairman Handlan, Charles u.
sclusk was nominated for congress
manSat-large; George a. Laughiin
was chairman Of the committee on
platform, and Z. q. Smith, chairman
of the credentials committee, which
the instructed delegates and
brought about the court house con-
Iventlon.
The platform adopted. endorsed
and Sreaffirmed the Chicago national.
Progressive platform; woman's suf-
fIage, initiative. referendum and re-
call, presidential preference vote.
election OF United States senators, ma
tiontwide prohibition, federal cons
merce, Interstate commerce, against
IA xon American ships through Pan
anna canal, abolition Of county fee
system, and that the federal govern
ment should pay any debt West Vir-
giniaj owes Virginia ebondhold
The action Of the state committee
u nnseating members was also AT
fmad.
onlBmotion of Walter spgden, of
slstersyille, an executive committee
OF one from each congressional dis
.trietsi is to be created.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-30
Austrians Returning Home.

MONTREAL, July 8 :-Two hum
bred Austrian reservists have engage
ed passage on a German steamer and
win sail fof Antwerp Saturday.
There are approximately 1000 Aus
TRAN reservists here, the majority OF
whom expect TO return home ssoon.s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-30
100000 Men Invading seryia

LONDON, July 81. Tho Austrian
HUNGARIAN force invading seryia to-
tails 500 ,000lman according to q, news.
paper dispatch from Rome ofsthese
10000 care operating In semlin op-
posite belgrade from seyernik in
Bosnia, 10000 from sarayeyc, the
capital Of Bosnia and 100000 from
MilanoSatz on the Danube east Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-30
BULLETINS
tcoNr1SrEpS raa n PAGE 0SE!) "
Holland Calls Frontier Guards.
THE HAGUE, Holland July o.
Holland today called all the army re-
serves, frontier guards and coast
BULLETINS
Tourists Are Anxious.

LONDON, July 80.-Inauiries at
the tourists agencies show that,
American travellers have not been in
Hnenced by the war scare and con-
ttnue booking for continental tours
trusting to escape I'm event Of war.
Some requests have been made To
the embassy for temporary passports
but applicants were told none would
be Issued unless the destination Of
the traveller was Austria.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-30
Fine raekA1ee
AT Pl'a '.ygrolul:n ne
CROWD IsiPIEAsEDIWITH
EXHIBITION GIVEN LAST
EVENING.

s. The largest crowd of the season
was cut last evening at the Loop
Park playground. About 400 per.
sons were present to- witness the
track meet that was held for the,
benefit Of the olderS boys of tile play
ground: The evening was fine for
the events and the fellows were IN
the best ofsshape and the crowd was
eager for the sports and kept the
fellows on their mett1e with their
cheers and yells % encouragement.
Following is tile summary:
< Running Broad jump Won by q.
Ridgely; second n. Mills; third, II.
Davis. Distance. IS feet and 8 Is
inches. sii;. K q f y &
FiftySyards dash Hon by D: Ridg2
ley; second u. Miller; third, II.
Ridgely. Time, 4 seconds fiat.
Running high inmp-Won by II
Rfdgely; second. j. Ridgely; third,
Il. Sharp. Heigft, 5 feet 4 inch.
"A fine spirited game e 9',tsr ate,
1.-THE athletic events KEEP visitors
amused ana happyS until icfosing time:
It was easily the busiest place IL
town at the time and everyone is al
ready looking forward To- another
similar occasion which will occur on
next Wednesday evening, theSeyents
she Loop Park playground met for
| their second weekly athletic contest.
This morning the younger boys of
to start promptly at Q O'Clock.
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The management wishes to an:
founce that shows at the Hippo
(drome will go on Just the same II the
city has lights or not.
Arrangements have been made
with Mr. chas. Robb. the meat mar.
.lSet man, to be switched on his pri-
Eate plant. So there will ibeSnol diff.
Guilty and shows will run Just the
same.
Three star acts are here for the,
last hal; Of this week.
tsTez Weatherford Is the best sin,
|gleSWelhaye seen here Hisswhistling
iss great and his limitations even bet
ter. n
Levitt G 1lawlerf have a NONSENSE
cal act which includes a little OF
everything. The team Is clever. Miss
LAWYER presents some artistic paper
cutting. The feature ace Is the Four
Roders in singing. They are a big
lift. and must be heards to be appre-
eiated. ~ ~
Two reels Of a society drama and
comedy are also shown. 81
Tomorrow K athleen'ss Adventures,
Tuesday, Pathe Weekly. Wednesday.
Million Dollar Mystery. Friday, Au==
gust Perilsi Of Pauline. Three per-
formanees daily. K.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-30
DAMAGE sUTl BEING
HEARD BEFORE JUSTICE

Justice Musgroye Is this afternoon
hearing the evidence in the damage
suits Of Minnie B. Gould VS., Joseph
Wright and son, and also the suit of
q like nature OF Isabel Orr VS.. the
same parties.
In each case the plaintiffs have
asked $500 damages Of Joseph Wright
and Son, a contracting firm Of house
movers
The contractors had the contract
for moving a house belonging &c. 4.
B. Henderson from the b. q n. right
oftwaystol Guffey street. It siclaimed
by tile plaintiffs that while they were
moving the house that the workmen
damaged several shade trees along
,Guffeygstreet located in front o6fS their
properties and belonging to them:
The plaintiffs are represented by
Attorney Harry Shaw while Attorney
!Taur g. Armstrong is looking after
the interest of the defendants:
Several witnesses will be intro
,duced by both sides.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-30

) ]. H. Rownd, who Ehadsspent the
past two weeks attWebsterE Springs,
is expected home tonight. He was
accompanied to the Springs by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. j Isl: Rownd,
Of Symmetrical, o., and since leav-,
ing the springs he accompanied his
parents ihome. :.
u NJ: Davis returned last night
from a ten days visit at IWebster.
Springs. III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-30
PottsaiaIn Count snioides.

BERLIN, July 3 o! "a EPotslam
Banker, Eugene Biber, and his wife
committed suicide In a hotel hereto
day because they had lost s82, 900
since the eginning Of the warl crisis:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-30
COMMITTEE FOR
nEFnREsT:g Yn1IsT

Tho county court this afternoon.
after hearing the evidence OF VIE
resses appointed committee for.
DeEorest Youst. an aged citizen Of
Fairview, WIN viii take charge Of.
his financial affairs. The court and
attorneys agreed upon o! q. Morris.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-30
.fEPo rk Barrel
5O:fS8lO,0O'O,OOl]O
DEMOCRATS IN CON REss PLAN
RAID on PUBLIC LANDS 3,
FUND BYeNEW BILL.

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WASHINGTON July 80. - Reyo-
5lutionizing the governments reclams
alton policy was proposed today by
Representative Underwood, the DEM
iocratic leader, in On amendment to
tie Senate bill toiextend from 10 to
320syears the time allowed settlers on,
irrigation projects to pay for their
water rights. Under the amendment
a1llsreclamation expenditures In fu.
sture would be limited TO appropria=
lions made from the reclamation
fund by Congress.
Though vigorously denounced by
Representatives from the public land
states, the amen ment was carried on
two preliminary votes. a roll call
will be demanded when the bin
comes up for final passage tombsS
row
A fund ofabout sso,0O0,O0p, nc.
scumulated through the sale OF pub
slict lands, Is in the hands. of the In.
terror Department for expenditure
with cons ressional Limitation.
Opponents Of the Underwood
amendment declared today that the
proposed change In policy would
make the fund a pork barrels ane
sgtabitase and result In d free for.
Ell scramble for funds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
Lord Abingdon Wore Pink
Wig at Mrs.. Keppel's Ball
Men Generally Limited Themselves to White
Perruques. but Women Had
Ali Colors

some that have been seen or the stage
recently. but II they are properly select d
they show up a good profile or a fneiy
modelled face as the natural hair cannot
a.. and II a sufficient number OF women
agree TO wear them on ordinary evening
occasions so as TO remove the reproach OF
deliberate eccentricity the mode will
Zen extensively.
Vasco. who introduced the wig mode
London. says the fad originated In
september among smart Parisiennes a.
Jeauville. He continues:
The style il developing here rapidly
'ocIety women for weeks past have been
wearing wigs at the country house parties
md me demand in London 10 very great
he wigs are very expensive and mus
ost NJ least twenty guineas Vl05). Onl>
real hair can be used to get a good effect.
The popular shades 1T the moment arr
three shades VI rose. blues. purples
mauNes and certain shades Of green. bu
green does not suit English women.
The color OF the eyes il important
SAKE blue goes well with some and hazel
rose with Others Brown eyes s.anc
purple or golden browns. The hair. which
- usually dressed in waves and high. shown
a whisker effect on either cheek. a fashion
Of the early nineteenth century. few
curis rest on the forehead. The rest OF
the couture Ia swsthed TO the head an6
raised To height At the back and onlS
slightly waved"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
Specie, csoie DespaseA to Tvs sus.

LONDON, Feb. 2i.--Mrs George keppel.
VINO gave dinner dance for her daughter
on Tuesday at which the guests wore
colored wigs. followed II up with a dance
al which the guests were dressed to rep
esent one or the other OF the thousa nds
Il posters to be seen on London's bill
Joards.
Her "colored wig dance, however, Is
till talked about. Some OF the details
this affair have already been cabled
TdE SUN. II may be added that
My few OF the men wore wigs Thes.
we're all white except in tie case of Lore
Nngton. VINO boldly wore pink Tn,
Inner was fancy dress affair. wh.c'
ave an excuse for experimenting will
Wigs. but the majority OF the women
we're not In fancy dress but simply ia
he very latest fashions.
Mrs. keppel's wig was OF the new hue,
'Vasco rose" which y pink tinsed vita
lac. She wore a lilac dress with white
ace panniers ana a headdress OF lilac
ose and a black feather. Lady Pom
'onby wore green blue wig. co.or
avored by the possessors OF blue eyes
teports from Paris say that some women
rave ventured out In the daytime with
ne new wigs. but II ~ felt here that
artificial light Is essential
The general verdict after Mrs. Keppel's
JUNCTION was that the wigs were hishly
uccessful They were not as fantastic as
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
HAS
OPENING BANQUET
Ambassador Page Gives First Of
fetal Dinner for For
eign Minister.
NORRIS BALL BRILLIANT
Special Exposition Envoy and
His Wife Entertain Ital-
ian Nobility.


RoME, Feb 2i.--Americans are still the
vival Of the Rome carnival Is due almost
exclusively to their efforts
Mrs. Gardner gave dance this week
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Wurtz a recep-
on. The Marchssa Dusmet de SmouTs,
ormerly Edith Oliver OF PittsbuTg. gave
cotillon
Ira y. Morris. the special exposition
commissioner. and Mrs. Morris gave the
randest ball of the season. Everything
.as on the most lavish scale. Thomas
!; Page. the American Ambassador. and
irs Page we're absent because the ball
vas held on sunday. Sir Kennel Rodd,
he British Ambassador. and Lady Rodd
we're among the 800 guests who availed
themselves OF the privilege during the
arrival OF dancing on sunday. The
otillon favors ranged from silver per
ume bottles and cigarette cases 10 gold
watches. All the members OF the Roman
obility now In Rome were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Page gave their first ON
ial dinner at the new embassy In honor
4 Marchese di San Giuliano. the Minister
Il Foreign Affairs and Count Macchi d.
ceilere, the new Ambassador AZ Wash
ngton, and the Countess. The Count has
delayed his departure FOR Washington on
account Of the illness OF his wife. he
expects to leave for his new post In April,
Other guests ri the dinner We're the
Msrchese VIII al Marco and the Marohesa.
'ormerly Eta l.. Durham Of New YORK {:
prof. Boni. the archsolOgist; Mrs Lee,
Mrs Hubert Mrs. sherman, Mr. and
Mrs Ira n. Morris. Mr.. and Mrs. Tru.
nan H. Newberry Of Detroit, Mr.. and
Mrs Herbert Ward Mr. and Mrs. 7. y.
lindsay, J.. 4. Jay. Secretary OF the
American Embassy. and Mrs. jay Lieut.
Col G. " Dunn. the Military Attache.
md Lieutenant Commander Drhce White,
the Naval Attache. and Mrs White.
Miss A. NJ, Means of Boston was thu
yuest OF honor at a dinner during the
week Among the other guests were Mr.
md Mrs George Wurtz, j b. Garrish
lieut. Col. Dunn and Mr.. and Mrs. J, W.
Converse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Little Of Boston
ave dinner in honor Of Lieutenant
Commander Drace White and Miss White
Jordan Mott gave a luncheon In honoi
II the Dowager Princess roegia-SuaS
zee Curtis. and the Marqu'se de Tslley.
and Pefigord. formerly Elizabeth Cur.
10 Of New York. Among the guests were
Lady Randolph Churchill. formerly Jen-
nie Jerome, and Prof, Boni.
Herr Won Wiler gave a dinner during
he week In honor u Lady Randolph
churchill. Among the guests were the
'rince and Princess di Teano Princess
Dolly Radzlwill, formerly Dorothy Deacon
BOSTON, and Prince and Princess odes-
cslchi.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
ROYAL VISIT TO FRANCE
INVOLVES Big EXPENSE
Intricate Preparations Needed
for King and Queen Of Eng
lands Forthcoming Tour.
Special Correspondence 20 TIE Sun.


LoHpoN. Feb. is.-Here are some inter
"sting details Of a royal visit such AS ~
King and Queen are going to pay France
No one who has no knowledge OF VIVA
state visit means can form any ide,
" the intr,cscy and fuss Of It's prepare
ion. Diplomatic negotiations have Ron
Onward for months. and az soon as
late has been settled for the state visi
the first preparations begin.
The expenses are astonishing. II l.
aid that II costs even the French Pres
tent, who travels In comparative sim
Dlicity. at least 5000 an hour. The cues
Ion OF clothes In itself IL a gigantic one
he German Emperor taking with him. f.
Instance. fftssn large trunks OF cioths
nly. When he g0ss on \ military tour o
Inspection he Ii said to need seventee,
Uniforms.
sovereign on a visit OF state traye'
With an enormous supply Of derorat' ons
q we'll as the official "p-esents white
<ins George and Queen Mary will hay
o take to France.
The announcement Of the visit Of tn
'<'nx and Queen to Paris reminds one TIA
uch an event has not occurred since IN
line when English KINGS counted Franc
mon" their dominions or when the
vent into exile there. Even to and an In
'ancs where an English sovereign an
'er consort pad . stat" visit to Frarc
re have to 20 hack to 1855. when Ques'
''irtoria and Prince Albert psid u rstu-,
's'f tn Napoleon III, who had visiteJ
CnS,and four months before That wis.,
vaa not r0pu,ar Wit. the democracy n
'k's country. which ,ov,d never reco-eI
''--'t to the coup dstat Of December
1851.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
CURRENCY ACT FINDS
FAVOR ON CONTINENT
John Hays Hammond Says Fl.
nanciers Are Deeply In
pressed by Law.


LONDON. Feb. 2l.--John Hays Ham
nond arrived from Paris this week and
Intends to remain for two weeks He told
he correspondent OF THE SUN that h
ound European financiers most fayorably
impressed with the new American cur
ency law. which he believed mis- u mucl
cit want Ia the United States. Thes
ng it's workings with the greatest inter
st. They feel that while, perhaps. 1t ma,
OF be "A perfect measure. yet its broa
md faults which have been discovered
an easily be remedied.
Mr.. Hammond. while tariff rsvisionist
believes that the Underwood bill has gon
90 far. inasmuch as II has thrown away
he principle OF protection which was Q
most valuable possession OF the United
states and which she could effectivel,
Use In commercial treaties with othel
,ations. Now she has nothing which sh
an use to bargain with.
N-s 4 =. Alexander 10 at the Ritx 70,
q few days.
II ". reakcierk who was at the sam
lotel has gone to Paris.
c. ID. jackson and w. o. II. Fuerth
tho were at the Carlton. wsnt-to Paris
wedns sdav. while Newman Erb. presiden
OF the NJ nneapolis and 1t Louis Rail
road. arrived at the same hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. King Dufry. who wer'
at the Ritx. went to the Continent or
Thursday.
Americans registered At Clsr'dwa's In.
ciude H. L. Mesd. Mr. and Mrr p. Cart er
Mrs Adair and Mr.. and Ara G. w
Leonard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
BRITISH ESTATES on MARKET.
Aucttoneers Have Instructions Z
Sell 100000 Acres.


LONDON, Feb. .2l.-No better common,
can be made on the speech OF the Marquis
Of Salisbury on Wednesday TO the effect
that II the landowners are deprived OF
their existing authority and power they
will sell out and quit. than the fac, thai
one Arm Of auctioneers and estate agents
knight. Frank q Rutley. at the present
moment hold Instructions to offer at
auction 100000 acres OF land In Grea,
Britain. This Includes Lord Hastings's
East Barshaw estate In Norfolk. Devices
castle. Moor Court In Herefordshire, O
Burwell Park estate In Lincolnshire and
the late Col. Cox's properties near Tx
bridge.
market, including the greater part OF Lord
kintore's Aberdeenshire and kinca rdine-
shire estates, as well as the Menxles es.
tates In Perthshre and the kiidslton es-
tates In Islay. one OF the Inner Hebrides
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
CARUS0 PROTTGE FIGHTS FIRE
Alessa pArO Saves Fa0O0s hsar
Bsilassgs From Destruction.


ROME. Feb. 2l.--Enrico Alessandro. q
Young New York tenor who was discov
,rsd by Enrico Caruso singing In thu
streets. saved the Baths of Dtoclstiai
and the National Museum OF Rome from
destruction or serious damage by fr'
this week. Workmen who were usin'
asphalt allowed several barrels OF pitch
20 catch fire and when they saw what
had happened fled In terror. They were
toned by a number Of spectators.
Alsssandro happened to come along and
set an example to the others by pump
ing sand on the FIRE. The onlookers
toned him and the b'aze was extin-
xu'shed before the arrival Of the FIRE
BRIGADE.
The singer will shortly have a private
audience with the Pope when he will
~ave some objects OF devotion blessed by
the PontifF for hts New York friends M.
and Mrs. w, J, Flanagan
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
SAYS PEERAGES GO
TO HIGHEST BIDDER
Former NJ. p. Tells Of Traffic
in HOnors Conducted by
Party in Power.
RECORD PRICES DEMANDED
London Review, the Scandal"
Prints Article Denouncing
Sale Of Titles.
RECORD PRICES DEMANDED
special Correspondence 10 Tue sux.


LONDON Feb l3-F.xtraori'n sto-'es
OF the trahic in peerages and baronetcies
are told In the new review. the Cdadid
conducted by Thomas Gibson B"v'ss
Mr.. Bowles was once N. p. for Kings
Lynn. quarrelled In turn with the T"-v
and Radical parties and has some very
piquant things TO say about the manage
ment Of tho caucus under both.
All the business relating to peerages.
SAYS the Candid, Is expected to go
through the head whip
Should the Prime Minister personally
and directly offer a peerase to q man
whose position and public service render
the offer appropriate. that man will have
It intimated to him by the head whip that
the direct method Of proceeding 10 unusual
and that such an oner should be made
only through him. the whip.
One person. Il In declared. gave 10000
(S250. 000) to a party fund and was sub
seauently made a baronst Anotncr sc ave
Il so, 600 O750.O00). another f2o0.ooo
81. 200. 0oo). and yet another 100000
$4,000 0OO) for a peerage.
Another story IL OF a man TO whom a
baronetcy had been promised. he COM
plained to a friend OF the unnecessary
delay In the granting OF this honor.
The friend bluntly told him that ne
must not expect TO receive the baronetcy
unless he 'planked down the money.
This the man declared that he could not
be expected to do and would not do
, upon which his friend as bluntiy told him
that In that case he would never De
made a baroneL
Some time afterward however. fhf
baronetcy was duly conferred and the
man meeting his friend was congratu'
lated by him upon his accession 10 tn
inferior ranks OF the aristocracy and
asked whether ne had not In fact beer
OBLIGED to pay Cor the honor.
yes. damn them" rep''ed the man
they drew me for ten thousand"
Another applied to the head whip r.
b. made a peer whereuron the heaf
whip gently but firmly limited that II
was customary when man was MAD
| peer and he and his posterity thu'
~nnobled In their blood that such mar
should make handsome contribution t.
the party funds.
The man In quest on rsplied that ir
| the circumstances that could not he ex.
nected Of him. Upon this the head whip
always politely. but yet firmly and witt
much Rentleness. replied that he fearef
hat his undoubted claim to the peerag'
Gould not be then considered.
| In rep'y to this the man said that y
his peerage was not IN the next birth
| lay honors he would publish the cor.
respondence. He was made q peer.