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Ute A5TOR HOME or
FIFTH AVE-

Council Of Ten which play SO impnr-
;ant a role in the history OF the Re-
public of Venice. A. in the ease Of the
council controlling IN" dcstin.cs OF the
Queen Of the .Adriat!c. so in this city
vas the rule Of the late Mr.. .lstor
and of the matrons associated with her
in the direction of the destinics Of New
York society of a distinctly oligarchic
character.
Possessed OF u~nrivalled experience,
ot sound judgment. Of tact aud "
savoir fairc. besides commanding con-
siderable wealth. as We'll IL. ,nosc an
cestral qualifications which seem 10
carry almost as much weight in all re-
publiCs 9s in monarchic~. their au-
thority was a. unquestioned ar that "f
Lady Jersey. Lady castlercash. Lady
Seton and Princess L.ieyon in London
In the days when the p~roiligacies of
George ". and the queer domestic ar
Tangements OF his successor. william
~. %precluded the Court Of -. Jamesi~
from exercising any restraint over the
English great world and rendered I'M
porative the establishment in It's stead
-: some power such as that of the au-
,ocratic ~patroncsscs of AlnaCk's.
For society, no matter whether It he
In Lo1dun or in Paris. in New York or
elsewhere in tho United States, stands
~ need OF recognized leadership and
direction 10 maintain Il conservative
and restraining influence 80 as to pre-
cent IL from going a~tray. Thc duties
and obligations in connection with tho
exercise OF AN authority Of this kind
are very heavy and eNacting in their
nature, and the death Of several OF the
principal fellow m~atriarChs of the late
Mrs. Aston and the withdrawal from
the scene Of TIA. others had III" result
of leaving her virtually alone in the
field.
Fitted in an altogether prominent
dogrcc for the taSk. the .ttc Mrs. .\stur
unv be sJ.d to have @atn'"cd into her
bands the rcins Of power. which -Ic
retained until a year az. 50 before hcr
death. Nftor "A last great ball at SO
li'tl avenue - h,r swan sons - she
Was compelled by t3v :riirmiiics of adj
vaucod age and the complete break
Gown OF her health 10 lay down the
sccptrr.
Thus far that sCep;yc has never
been taken up. Several James nave
been mentioned Since then in Conn"c-
iiun with thH suCCcsSurs!lip Of her
leadership and some even recon.
urndcd that the direction of society
should he entrusted to the late Fred
,orick TownSn nj Martin. wlo was put
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By F. CUNLIFFE.OWEN

Z VINCENT ASTOR displayed in
" spite of his youth SO much
dellcacy and tact In his rela-
tons with his parents ut the time of
the dissolution 6f their marriage and
thowed such sincere grief when his
father so gallantly gave his life for
others on the occasion OF the founder
Ing OF the Titanic that it seemed to
many as IL an injustice had been COM
mitted by Col. Astor when he left his
town house at $50 Fifth avenue to his
widow for life. or until her ren,arriage.
instead Of to his firstborn.
In spite Of all American professions
Of democracy and d~enunciatIons of the
system OF caste and of class d.stinc-
tons abroad. New York and some other
great cities Of the United States are
becoming endowed with patriciates,
untitled, It is true, yet nevertheless
iatr!c!ates. based mainly on birth and
ancestry. hut into which the possession
OF great wealth In the third and some-
tines even in the second generation
often constitutes an open sesame. 1t
j. a patriciate that finds It's expression,
tmong other ways. in patriotic organi-
zat!ons. such as the orders of the Gin
tinnati, of the Sons OF the Revolution.
&c, n also in clubs, such as, for in
stance, that OF st. Nicholas, in New
York, in which certain genealogical
Qualifications are essential to admis-
son.
In this patrlcia,e primogeniture.
which is one of the foundations of the
ir!stocracy in the Old World.\ has very
quietly taken its place without arous-
:t2 any protest or opposition as con-
,rsry TO the principles OF true repuo-
icanism. And 1t has been to such an
t;tent accepted as perfectly right and
iroper by the American people that
taey are apt to criticise and to give
voice to their displeasure when some
Vel known figure I'm society discrimi-
i,,cs in his tc~stamentary dispositions
iralnst his iirstborn in favor of Il
.nGncer son.
That Is why the people of New York
were inclined To resent the idea that
n Aston family mansion on upper
I''th avenue should bc assigned by
80, Aston to the IisC Of his second wife.
- former Mud"Icin" Force Of brook
irth after Il tcw months of widow
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CHAPMAN HAILED
AS HERO BY FRENCH
Papers Point to Death Of +. s.
Airman rs Devotion
to France.
"BRAvEST OF FL1ERS"


spec'oi Cable Despatch n Tuv scs.
PANS. June 25.-The morning papers
to-day all published sympathetic notices
regarding the death OF Victor Chapman.
the American aviator who was killed
Friday In al aerial battle with two Ger.
II vas to C~hapman's hcroism that his
comrades were able safely to return to
tho French lines.
~Chapman's death ia characterized az
another proof OF the devotion shown to
the cause Of Franc ny the United States.
kihin Rockwell, n fellow student in the
aviation schooi and Chapman's room
mate at the front, writes under date
of June 90:
~ was on guard duty to-day. SO did
not go out when Capt. Thenault. Norman
Prince. LUXURY and Chapman went re-
conncitring over the German lines. where
they attacked Ave Germans. The first
three returned and we were beginning
IN get anxious about Victor when a
pilot telephoned that he was present dur
ing the fight and saw one machine sud
denly dive straight aud then break to
pieces in he air as " It's cables had
been severed by bullets.
"tnqucstionahly Victor had more
nerve than all IL us put together. We
often begged him IN he more prudent.
He would engage every boche he saw.
regardless of the conditions and odds. 7
am sure he was wounded. n not killed. In
the air. Several saw him right atop n
German shooting like hel, AT him. hut
always within the German lin"
There Is SO much fighting here II Is
impossible always to tell when y ma
chine is brought down. Nictor's wound
in the head was not healed. hut he In
sisted upon Nyiug and refused to rest.
Since he came Ia tho Nerdun front he
had been twioc recommended for eta
tion IN the army orders and for the
military medal
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crimes committed. when the anti-social
nature Of the criminal Is recognised as
habitual and incurably confirmed the
punishment becomes extremely heavy.
irrespective Of the degree OF blarnable-
ness Of the act itself.
IL II still a question. however. whether
the new code is really effective In i'm
proving the general situation. for the
knowledge OF heavy punishment may
dDive them desperate. as ~apprehended by
some Of the jurists who do not approve
Of the too far advanced principles ruling
the new criminal G pie.
JOHN CHERRY (ToHA HAcHfNo).
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tiilery duels. In the Pusther hal. In
nichen and Siliian Con the bozen-
Klagenfurt Railway, were effectively
ahelled by our heavy calibre guns.
There was artillery and infantry ac-
tivity on the hut and at The bridge
head OF tho upper Fclla. We SGT FIRE
to Leopoldskirchen.
Along the fsonzo bold ircurSiors by
our infantry resulted In the capture of
enemy ammunition and some prison.
erS.
tnemv a%eroplanes dropped bombs
m Tolmez1o. Portogruaro. Pou'e
Piave and tho Grade lagoon There
we're no victims. Some damage was
done.
our caproni squadron she'led enemy
ncsnpments on tho As'ago plateau
this morning. returning safely.
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IN one net. Toxic enjoyed n complete
immunity from such troubles for the
Hne being. II was at the sa me time
striking that In connection with a num-
her or dastardly crimes committed In
the interval absolutely no clues were to
be found. which fact turned the police
authorities into n target of public re-
preach for want OF ability to arrest
brutal murderers.
Their number has increased remark
ably since the end Of the last year. when
the coronation vas made the opportunity
To proinulratc the order OF general par
don for the benefit Of the cuiprits In
Jail. Once released. they would imme-
dtately forget the gracious magnanimity
" the Emperor and take up their old
trade. for they are totally una HE TO lead
n decent life by honest labor. Trains.
trans. streets, theatres and everywhere
else are now again infested by these un-
thankful elements who are spreading the
seeds or embarrRssmen all over the
country. We cannot. indeed. a single
moment allow ourselves To- hc absent
minded n step outside our own houses.
Good os Wealth" Aids Recovery.
In Japan old people entertain a queer
belief about q god VINO helps the recov
cry Of rho goods stolen As soon as the
misfortunes befall them q pin is planted
on one Of the feet of the god ~ wealth"
who will then stop h thief within u few
miles of tho place Of action,
P~ickpockets are generally far cleverer
than the thieves of other categories.
They sometimes send back either TO the
sulerer or 10 the police station what
they have once stolen, when they ind
II not rcalizahle in money value. They
do this not SO much because OF Their
ltnIl,s ri .TneSz 10 cause the smallest
possible annoyance to their victims AZ
because perhaps Of their far sighted pro
rarcdness to win the sympathy Of Judges
when they chance TO he brought before
the court.
ragan's now criminal code. instituted
on the most advanced principles Of Juris-
prudence. has provided stringent punish
! mcnt against the so-callsd hahitual Of
tenders. because II Furnishes. instead Of
the crime itself. the anti-social nature
| OF the criminals which is evinced by the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-26
Open Letter to the Cloak and Suit Manufacturers
Whose Employees Are Out on Strike

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The opportunity serve yourselves. sand mankind awaits Y0U-embacent
The Humanitarian Cult
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That senses dw %h ~dheMNh ~
May b~vhe Ue mG that.
Fore Hnnd1 ~H/
Thtmm nma heuoM"r "TE[ZNz&xSM2
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-26
$25, 900, 900 HERE FROM ITALY.
Securities for Loan We'll Gusrdrd
on Trip Across Ocean.

Ten plum colored plush hcScs mi. A.
rived ny the American liner 81. Paul
yesterday wore objects Of much eollcltud-
on tho part OF tho purser. who kept them
IN the strong room under guard day and
night all the way Across the sea TIN
hoxes contained &25.O0O.0O IN Italian
bonds and treasury notes. securities fnr
the italian loan negotiated hero not lore
ago.
They we're loaded In an automobile
truck under tho eyes Of ten detectives
from tho Central Office and taken 20
the New York branch Of the Rank of
Naples at Broadway and Spring street.
Accompanying the truck also wera
Santo Verenesi. DR.. Luigi Baldini Of the
italian Treasury and Umberto Lucchin,
and Angelo Fazzt of tho Italian police.
The securities reached the bank safely.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-26
ITALIANS BEGIN
ASIAGO OFFENSIVE
Infantry Pcnctratcs Austrian
Positions on Long
Front.
sr.c,a, Cob's Despatch 70 Tvs Sc~

IoSpoN, June 25.-The Italians were
tho aggressors last night and to-day IN
the Asiago plateau, although this ac-
tivity was confined 10 raiding parties
ny advanced detachments which rene-
trated Austrian positions. Encounters
Of this sort extended over the front from
the Val d. C~anaglis, northeast of Ar
siero, northeast to tho Mandrielle region,
nortl, ~ Monte Baldo.
An increase in artillery activity - re-
ported from the region between tho
Adige and the Brerta tthe Val Irgarina
n the Val Sugana).
The official statement issued Nv the
italian War office tonight follows:
Between the Adige and tho Rrcnta the
artillery activity increased yesterday.
our guns successfully carrying out tho
demolition of enemy works, especially
in Nallarsa and the Fosina Valley.
Along tho whole front on the Asiago
plateau. from the canaglia Valley 10
mo Mandrielle zone. west OF the Mar
CESSNA. our advanced infantry detach-
nen's successfully attacked enemy
positions.
In the upper Cordevole and thu
Roite valleys there wers violent ar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-26
TWO WARSHIPS ToRPED0ED.
UcstroSrr aud italian
Austllnry Cruiser uuk

rAnis. Junc cS The destruction nv n
submarine Of tho Italian auxiliary
cruiser Ci'ta IL Nessins and tho French
torpedo boat DESTROYER Fourrhe WAS an
nounced 10y the Minis,ry Of Marine to-
night.
Tho French destroyer escorted the
ritta di Messina and. after the latter's
destruction attacked the submarine.
which submerged aud disarreare rcd 4
short time aftcrward the suhmersible
,orpedoed tho Fourchc. Nearly all Of
her crew were saved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-26
BURNS MAY RESUME OFFICE.
Hears Labor Leaders View
on War Has Changed.

Special cane Despatch to TnE srS.
LONDON. Tune 26.- Tho Daily Chrom-
icle learns that the views of John Burns,
the Labor leader. who resigned from the
Cabinet because he dlsapproved Of
Great Britain's participation In the war,
have undergone some Modification and
that Mr.. Burns would be willing again
to take office In tho Ministry.
MIR. Burns has not spoken publicly
since the beginning Of the war. either
inside or outside OF the House Of Com
mons. although he voted against the
compulsory service measure.
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4 few years aco n ver, interesting
t1le was told of a pickpocket who was
pretty effectively punished for her mis-
chievous doincs. In n street ear n c'arrn-
ing young lady took scat ~ the side Of
an old artisan. Who had y largo handbag
by himself. She spread = newspaper
vide enough to cover her whole front.
In the shade of which her dcNterous
fingers set about working with a sharp
knife at tho nag. She successfully cut
oren tho side and thrust hcr dainty
fingers inside. not withou. tho knowl-
edge Of the few who sat opposite. hut
observed silence In dread OF the ven
gcance 50 much talked Of
No sooner. however. had her fingers
gone In than she turned chastly pale. as
though shot through tho heart. In that
posture she remained motionless. seem
ingly struggling VITA intense acouy
within. A few minutes afterward
she quickly Aithdrew her hand, who
she placed IN her own kimono sleeve
before any one could notice what the
matter could be with her.
At the next depot she alighted from
the car. quickly disappearing in the
dusk Of the evening. After she loft they
old the old artisan what had passed
with his bag. asking him to explain the
strange phenomenon they witnessed. The
old man. bursting into laughter. though /,
little surprised. showed his fellow pas
sengers what the bag contained. II was
a Swapping turtle. between whose jaws
was found the tip of her index finger,
Il served her quite right. hut the he
ro'c endurance, she d'srlaysd hrp velv
bearing the lasting pain until one OF her
fingers got perfectly severed. struck all
with something like admiration.
They do not work In individual tsola-
eln TnAt snEnN nn eA,,s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-26
U BOAT OVERDUE IN NEW YORK.
WRs "a UaV~ Arrived Here Vester,
day. Madrid Reported.

LONDON. June ?s.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph. tel
egraphIus under date NJ June 20, says {:
"A parsonage In Cadiz. who IL con-id-
cred to- be well informed. asserts that a
German submarine viii arrive In New
York on June - viii - message for
President Wilson"
The German submarine eaid to Re- due
here yesterday has not YET been re-
ported al Quarantine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-26
THREE VESSELS ARE SUNK.
steamer Torpedoed In the
Mediterranean.

fp'rdi cable bespdfch IN THy srs
lO"noN. June 25 The French stca m.
eNp Herault has heen torpcdo~d In the
mediterranean Thlrty-fve ~ her crew
were saved.
l's Italian ship S%a'urnina Pawn.
lN% tons, and the Italian bark GshrlrIr
Dali. 9,os5 tons. also ha,, been sunni.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-26

Norris Yudin. An invalid. SIS years old
who lived with his VII" a. so Naret
street. williamsburg. killed himself yes
terday by leaping sixty feet down an
airshaft. Ne waited until his wife. who
had been watching him. lay down to
rest.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-03-23
PLAN TO DECREASE
INTEREST AND TAXES
{ Conlinued LTom Sd pagel

report of the man sent out from
the office to view the land; no
matter how good the mans judg-
ment might be regarding lands in
one locality, he cannot possibly
! give the time to each application
sufficient to familiarize himself
with all the details of identifi-
cation OF the land, its value, etc,
except through inquiries of the
friends and neighbors of the APP
plieant, and sometimes this is not
always the best information.
On the other hand, ii the county
commissioners were required BY
law to make the appraisment they
would know the land in most cas-
es personally, besides having the
benefit of the advise of the assess
or Another thing, It is a part of
their duty each year to equalize
values of all property and in that
way they would be more cOmpe-
tent and familiar with values, To-
cations, etc, than any special ex-
aminer of the land board with the
limited time at his command to
examine each piece of land.
The county attorney could be
authorized to pass ON the alb
straets and obtain immediate cor
thus relieving the aftor-
ney general Of one Of his too
many time consuming official du-
ties.
The collection Of principal and
interest are now made in the state
treasurer's office. This neees-
states an endless amount Of cor
respondenee in checking up the
of taxes, water MAIN
The Press., 1916-08-03
PROFIT BY THIS
Don't Waste Another Day.


 When you are worried by backaohe
 By lameness and urinary disorders - Don't experiment. with an untried medicine.
 Follow Stafford Springs peoples example.
 Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Here's Stafford Springs testimony. Verify it if you wish:
 Mrs. Fred L.. Moores, 25 E. Main St., Stafford Springs, says: "About year ago dull pain set in in my back and made me feel very miser. able. I had dizzy spells very ire. tquently. Doan's Kidney Pills were recommended to me by friends and began using them. From the first box, felt greatly relieved and the third box removed all signs of pair and the dizzy spells left. I always keep Doan's Kidney Pills on hand ant if feel the least symptom of kidney complaint coming on, few doses O Doan's Kidney Pills correct tn, trouble. v
 Price 500, at all dealers. Don simply ask for kidney remedy ge Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tha Mrs. Moores had. Foster- Milburn Co Pops, Buffalo. N Y.
The Press., 1916-08-03
Computation of Time,

There is no uniform rule adhered to by all the cases as to the computation of time where the last day for the do- ing of an act falls on Sunday, states Willis A. Estrich in Case and Com ment. The rule sustained by the weight of authority is that where an act is re- quired to be done within a given time and the last day of that time falls on Sunday, the act may be done on the Monday following.
 The rule as thus announced has been established by statute in most states providing that, if the last day on which an act is to be done falls on Sunday or holiday, that day is to be excluded in the computation of time. Under these statutes the general rule is that when an act is to be done on a day which happens to be Sunday it may be done on the Monday following, but the rule is not universal nor generally applicable to all questions of computa- tion of time.
The Press., 1916-08-03
Fished and Missed.

When any young woman of Spriggs Corner attempted to coquette witt Elisha Boggs or to draw compliment from him she was sure to have up hill work"
 My brother Tom has sore throat He's had it for nearly week." said g damsel whom Elisha was solemnly es corting home from the social evening "If it hadn't been for that" she added with slanting glance from under her lashes toward MT. Boggs' impassive features, "I'd not have had to trouble you to see me home, MT. Boggs."
 "What we need in this town," said MT. Boggs, "is another doctor and 8 spryer one. The way trifiing little ails finger on under old Doc Jones is enough to drive folks crazy."-Pitts burgh Chronicle le-Telegraph.
The Press., 1916-08-03
A son was born Saturday, July 29th, to MT. and Mrs. Fred St. Peter.

A son was born Saturday, July 29th, to MT. and Mrs. Fred St. Peter. E F. L.. Roberts, hack was damaged Sunday afternoon. The right back wheel became caught between the rail and the level boards of the Holland avenue railroad crossing, smashing the wheel. The horses became fright ened but were controlled.
 The departing of the nut from the left axle of Labonte's ice wagon on Main street. near Spring. Tuesday morning male lot of work for the two ice peddlers. Ties were hauled, together with pieces of scrap iron from the O. V. right of way and after considerable blocking and raising the wheel was again put on. The wagon let down on the trolley tracks, and it looked for time as though the troll ley would have to stop there.
The Press., 1916-08-03

TROUGH ON RATS" ends RATS, MICE, Bugs. Die out doors- Unbeatable Exteminator. Used World Over, U. s. Govt, too. Economy Size s5c. or 15c. Drug and Country Stores. Refuse sub- stitutes- PREE- Comic picture R-E. $. Wells, Jsrsey City, N. J. m
The Press., 1916-08-03
UNION. Rock Meadow.

. Herbert Heck of Worcester is al home on his vacation.
 Ralph Bradway, Will Pratt and Ernest Cooley recently went to Spen oer in MT. Oooley's auto
 Last week Monday MT. and Mrs. Brown Marble of West Stafford wer, the guests of Mrs. George Bradway.
 Mrs. Ella Bass and daughter. Mary Bradway, also Mrs. Fred Bowden, wis ited Mrs. George Bradway last weel Wednesday.
 Miss Mary Bradway, who has fol most three years been training in Springfield hospital, has gone to tht Wesson hospital. Springfield, for spec ial training.
The Press., 1916-08-03
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 10 cents per line.l
 -$5 and $6 Panama Hats now going for $2.97. Modern Clothing Go.
 Big reduction on White Skirts. Pi- que, reg. $1.25, now 98c; linens. reg. $1 50, now $1.29; Gaberdine. reg. $2 %, now $1.39-sizes 23 to 37. All Shirt Waists at reduced prices. At Wasser- mans store.
 -Dutchess Trousers Toe button, $l a rip. Modern Clothing O., opp. post office.