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PART TWO
PAGES 13 TO 24
VOL. XXV.
PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 1, 1906.
NO. 26.
Headquarters
for the Famous
College
Blouses
Store Closed
All Day
Wednesday,
July 4
Ciptnan, ttlolte $ o
Good Merchandise Only Quality Considered Our Prices Are Always the Lowest
Window Shades
Made to Order
at Lowest
Prices
Be Good to
Your Children
Buy a Roose
velt Bear
White Linen Suits for the Fourth
White Linen
White Union
Linen
White Poplin
and White
Mercerized
Linen Tailor
Made Suits
and Walking
Skirts
Every fashionable woman will want a white tailor-made Suit or a white linen
Skirt for the Fourth of July and for Summer wear. This store is showing the most
stylish and smartest models ever shown in Portland.
Made in this season's most approved shapes Eton, Pony Jacket and Novelty
Suits. Skirts come in plain gored, flared and plaited styles, in plain tailor-made and
fancy open-worked and braided effects.
Tailored Lingerie Suits . . . $5.00, $6.00, $7.50 to $40.00
White Walking Skirts .... $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 to $5.00
Buy Your Bathing Suit
And you'll be sure that it fits
and sure that it's clean. We
have a complete line of men's
and boys' worsted or cotton
Bathing Suits.
Men's Navy Bathing Suits, white
trimming, suit $1.25
A t Men s JNavy Bathing butts, red
kS. Men fC Ti 1 1 fit nrnrcAil Hafhinn finite
fancy trimmings S2.oO
Uvfif Boys' navv blue Bathine Suits.
A ? one or two-piece, trimmed in
various colors, suit C
men s or rjoys' rjatmng trunks,
t each ". 15
A Straw Hat Story
When you get a Straw Hat, it must be
a good one if you want to look trim and
smart. Here is an infinite variety of new
and correct styles of really high-grade
straw hats. Our department store low
price, $2 and $3 each.
75c ffiii? Hats at 59c
Here is a splendid one-day opportunity
to get an outing Hat for the Fourth.
Every one of the late Summer shapes;
also many new ready-to-wear styles are
included.
75c White Duck Hats for 59c
$1.00 White Duck Hats for 73c
$1.25 White Duck Hats for 95c
$1.50 White Duck Hats for $1.19
$1.75 White Duck Hats for $1.39
$5 Safety Razor $3.68
24 Perfect Blades No Stropping.
This marvelous razor consists of a frame and
24 steel blades, each 6-1000 of an inch in
thickness. Each blade can be used a few
times and then thrown away. A new blade
for 5 cents. Will give the best, quickest,
easiest, smoothest ihave yon ever had, at a
cost of 14 of a cent a shave. Never before
sold for less than $5.00, nowffij ZQ
reduced to O.DO
All sets in neat leather box.
75c Wh.Waistina 39c
Mercerized brocaded white Waistings,
worth 75c, 6oc and 50c a yard; medium
and light weights; dot floral and figured
designs ; retains finish after laundering.
75c Poplin 49c Yard
A white mercerized Poplin, with green,
black, pink, cream and blue embroidered
dots ; beautiful silk finish.
Extraordinary Sale
Lingerie Waists $1.47
Regular $2.75 and $3.00 Values
Five hundred new Lingerie Waists of
fine quality white lawns and batiste. This
season's newest styles, trimmed with Val
enciennes lace and insertion, made with
long or elbow sleeves.
The College Blouse
This store has over
FIFTY STYLES of the
year's most popular Sum
mer Waists, made of Fine
Belgian Linen, Union
Linen, Fine Mercerized
Linen, Lawns, Madras,
Plain and Fancy Silks,
Embroidered P o n gee
Silks, Dark Striped Linens and Flannels;
also an variety variety of combination
effects with colored collars, cuffs and ties.
Head
The College Blouse.
Country Club Waist For
$4.50 Lace Curtains for $2.98
Your choice of 400 pairs at this price
Cluny, Renaissance, Irish Point, Corded
Arabian. Cable Net and Scotch Lace ef
fects, in a large variety of different pat
terns; white or Arabian color.
All regular S5.00 Curtains, special. . $3.68
All regular $6.00 Curtains, special. . .$4.49
All regular $7.50 Curtains, special. . .$5.59
75c Set of Combs 38c
A set of three Hair Combs a nice,
comfortable shaped back comb and two
side combs to match; well finished and
will not catch in hair : three different de
signs in shell and amber color.
Peter Pan Waist. - the
Polo Blouse. ! Fourth
Plaited Shirts. J
Not a store in the United States can
show a third of the variety exhibited by
the Lipman-Wolfe Store.
Demi -Made Robes
At half price and less we close out every
Robe. There is an enormous selection
in white, ecru, pink, blue and lilac shades.
Every woman can afford one of these
dainty robes now, and nothing could be
more appropriate these warm days for
afternoon and evening gowns at the sea
side, etc.
LOT 1--$ 7.25 Robes, $ 2.75
LQTJ2-$11.60 Robes, $ 4.75
LOT 3517.75 Robes, $ 9.75
LOT 4 $22.75 Robes, $11.75
LOT 5 $27.75 Robes. $13.75
L7)T$34.75 Robes, $16.75
LOT 7 $40700 Robes, $21.75
long Kid Gloves $2.50 and up
16-button elbow-length Gloves, in
glace or suede kid, in white, black or
colors, all sizes.
Women who know
the glove situation
will buy liberally.
The white gloves in
place finish harmo
nize effectively with
the white calf pumps
a na t tes. French
women like suede I
gloves because theyj
are close htting,'
make the hands look
smaller, and there i
are some textures
crepe de chine and soft, sheer wools, for in
stance, with which they look especially pretty.
Suede, 3iS.EU and W.o.
Glace, S3.00 and $4.00.
Vacation and Tourist Sale
Fine Suit Cases, Bags
and Telescopes
Every year
we buy an im
mense stock of
leather goods
to sell prior to
the Fourth of
July at extraor
dinarily low
prices. Hence
these absurdly
low prices.
SUIT CASE,
made of extra
quality mat
ting, leather
ette bound,
good lock, strong handle, p rf
cloth lined $2.75 and ipO.lU
SUIT CASE, made of linen cloth,
steel frame, leather corners, strong
lock, 24 and 26-inch p- qq
size J1."0
SUIT CASE, extra well made, covered
with keratol cloth, good lock and
nandle, heavy leather
corners
$2.38
SUIT CASE, steel frame, keratol cloth,
heavy leather comers, shirt fold,
linen lined, English lock, 24 or 26
inch, with straps all flJIJ fSUst
around JpOsOO
SOLID COWHIDE CASE, steel frame,
with shirt fold, linen lined, reinforced
corners, straps all around, English
locks, 24-inch, $4. 73;
26-inch
$4.98
$1.35
CLUB BAGS, grain pattern, well made
and lined, 1 o-inch, 68c ; 11- 01 -try
inch, 8qc; 12-inch... .ipA.AsW
CLUB BAG, alligator pattern, fancy
lined, good brass lock, flJO A.Q
15-inch ips&.frO
HAND BAGS of seal and walrus leather
in assortment, black and brown, gun
metal and gilt frames, 014 yf!
special ipl.s&O
LADIES' HAND BAGS, fitted with
purse and mirror, in black and brown
leathers, lined, in gun metal and
gilt frames qj-i
special iJSJ
WHITE WASH BAGS, em- ty(g
broidered, gilt frames JWV
VANITY BAGS, in white can- C5fri
vas, well made, very new iJKfL
WHITE KID SUMMER BAGS, fitted
with kid purse, gilt
frame, price
New Styles in Belts
There are two new styles in Belts
White Kid Belts and those that clasp in
the back. Lipman, Wolfe & Co. have the
ONLY complete showing in Portland.
Buster Brown Belts, all colors, double buckle,
extra well made 15c
White Kid Buster Brown Belts, double
buckle 23
"The Johnson" Clasp Belt, in patent leather,
white and black kid, clasps in back; regu
lar 50c value 29c
White Kid Clasp Belt. Fits form perfectly,
clasps in back; regular $1.25 value. . . .75
White, sky and black clasp Kid Belts; regular
$1.00 value : 65
The Princess Belt in black and white kid ; reg
ular $1.25 value T5
Embroidered, tucked and plaited white Wash
Belts, pearl buckles and clasp 35?
Fine, sheer white Wash Belts in lace and em
broidered styles 50 c
Silk Shirred Belts in girdle effect, gilt buckles ;
regular 50c special 25 C
Cut-Rate Toilet Needs
w Thespian Cold Cream .25 and 50S
iciiuin ana Aiinuna amotion ... .ijos?
Mum takes odor out of per
spiration 25f
Violette Toilet Water 33C
Espey's Cream 19c
Ingram's Milkweed Cream 504
f.mtaL 1 ' Miracle, for removing hair
from arms Sl.OO
Derma Viva, removes freckles,
keeps skin soft and white... 50c
KpTlrtdront,'. Talcum Tr.nrA r. O Kf 2
' " - " ......... j muti-
Knjewatpr 1 t
Pure Glycerine ' lo
Rosewater and Glycerine 25c
Witch Hazel 23c
Bay Hum 35c
Summer Home Pictures
Pictures for the cottage, the house-boat,
the den, the Summer Home, the bunga
low. 500 "'Hanging of the Crane" in carbon brown
very unique, special frame 75
2000 Gravures, Artotypes, Color-types in very
artistic and unique frames, gilt and oak,
special 39
"Yard of Violets," Dogs, Cats and Pansies.
special 10
Sheets g Pillow Cases
These Sheets are well made of extra
good quality material and ready for use.
72x90 Sheets, plain hemmed 55
81x90 Sheets, plain hemmed 60
45x36 Pillow Cases, hemmed 121::?
43x36 Pillow Cases, hemmed 18
um
CHAT WITH KING
AT HEID DINNER
President's Daughter Given
Seat Next Edward of Eng
land, at His Request.
WIT CHARMS THE MONARCH
Special Attention Shown Mrs. Long
worth Makes Her the Center ot
Attract ion W ith the Me ni -bers
of the Inner Circle.
(Special Cable to the Central News and
The Oregonian.)
BY THE COUNTESS OF BLAXKSHIRE.
LONDON, June 30. The triumphs of
Mrs. .Long-worth, daughter of the Pres
ident, in London Town have been
cabled over daily, so I can add but
little to her doings. What may be of
interest, however, is part of the con
versation between the King and Mrs.
Long-worth at the historic dinner given
by Whitelaw Reid. As you know, the
King particularly asked that Mrs.
Longworth, in whose honor the dinner
was given, should sit next to him.
The rules of precedence prevented his
taking her in to the table. This con
versation has been detailed to me by
one of the lucky 38 who were present,
and t understand it is the gist remem
bered by Mrs. Longworth and after
ward inscribed in her diary.
The conversation was for a time gen
eral and largely dinner talk made of
the moment. The King told one or two
witty stories at his end of the table,
but at the first opportunity and when
the dinner was in full swing he turned
to Mrs. Longworth and engaged her
in what might almost be termed a pri
vate conversation. Here it is as de
tailed to me:
King Opens With Compliment.
The King I am really delighted to
meet you, Mrs. Longworth. I so much
admire the American woman. One of
the charms of English society today
lies in the presence of so many bril
liant Americans.
Mrs. Longworth Thank you, sir. It
is very good of you.
The King I shall esteem it an honor
to meet your great and worthy father.
We know much of him here. I have
read his books and enjoyed them im
mensely. Mrs. Longworth I know father is
hopeful of meeting you soon. He has
a great admiration for you.
The King Ah. We hope to meet htm
when your great country can spare
him a holiday. And this visit to Eng
land is still your honeymoon ? We
must do our utmost to make you en
Jo It. How did you like your trip
through the Southern States and in
Cuba?
Mrs. Longworth Oh, it was all de
lightful, but England I think is just
grand. I just adore it already.
The King I am glad to hear that.
You have come during our best month
June the month of roses and sun
shine. London is at its best now and
so Is the country. I confess to being
a true Cockney. London Is very dear
to me. Perhaps you will change your
opinion when you go to Paris.
Mrs. Longworth No, Paris beau
tiful as it may be, is not in any dan
ger. The King -Ah. First loves' reign
with you. And Mr. Longworth, a very
charming man. You must be very
happy.
Mrs. Longworth We are.
The King Yes. Enjoy life. Life is
a glorious thing. And too few there
are who realize It until too late. And
too few know how to enjoy it. You
are quite a traveler, I understand. You
must have enjoyed your trip to the
Far East.
Mrs. Longworth Oh, yes. That was
just splendid. I fell in love with the
Orient.
The King And also in the Orient,
eh? But let us be thankful not with
the many Sultans of the Philippines.
Mrs. Longworth Oh, that was the
awful American reporters. They are
generally nice hoys, but they do invent
some weird yarns.
Visit of the Long Ago.
The King Yes, I have seen some of
your mammoth papers and the Sunday
ones. They are especially wonderful.
I much regret that I cannot journey to
America and see the wonderful country
for myself. You know, I was there
once, but it is so long ago that a per
fectly new and more wonderful coun
try has grown up.
Mrs. Longworth We would be awfully
glad if you would come over. I can prom
ise you a good time.
The King It is good of you. I feel
sure you would. But what are your plans?
Will you be long in England?
Mrs. Longworth We expected to stay
only a fortnight, but I feel sure we shall
be here a month. We have so much to
see and do.
The King You must spare me some of
your precious time. I want you to meet
the Queen. Then you should also grace
Ascot and go to Windsor. It is very beau
tiful there. I will speak to Mr. Reid.
Mrs. Longworth Thank you, sir. I will
consider these commands.
So Charming. Says the King.
The King That is particularly charm
ing of you. Do not forget to bring your
husband. (
Mrs. Longworth No, sir. T haven't had
time to begin to forget him.
The King Never begin, then. But we
are all envious of your husband. You
might have visited us earlier and given
some of my Englishmen a chance. Amer
ica is first surely in enough other mat
ters. Mrs. Long worth But it is reputed that
Americans make the best husbands.
The King I quite believe that. But
could one be anything but "best" with
such charming mates as you American
women?
Mrs. Longworth Ah! When I go back
I must tell our women what an admirer
they have.
The King A good many of them know
it already. I hope we shall have another
chat very soon. You must tell me of
some of your experiences in the Far East.
I admire you very much, Mrs. Longworth,
and am glad indeed of having had this
opportunity of meeting you.
Mrs. Longworth Thank you very much,
sir. I am delighted to have met you. I
have looked forward to it for a long time.
We hear so much of your charm in fhe
States, and now I realize It.
The King Ah. That is very pretty. In
deed. We are at) ogres until wc are di
gested. You must bring Mr. Longworth
over after dinner and let me talk to him.
The conversation at this point again be
came general, and after dinner His Maj
esty had little opportunity again to talk
to Mrs. Longworth, but he engaged Mr.
Longworth in -conversation for a minute
afterwards, congratulating him on his
marriage. All the Americans practically
in the inner circle of society and the Brit
ish nobility were present, and after the
King left, whicfc was immediately after
the concert. Mrs. Longworth became the
center of attraction and congratulation.
From the glimpse of the King's conver
sation the public will no doubt be aston
ished to find that Kings talk the same as
ordinary people. Yet the conversation is
interesting In that it was between two
personages who are decidedly in the pub
lic eye. The King, in referring to Mrs.
Longworth since, has declared that she
is. while not strictly a pretty woman, as
dainty and delightful a young woman as
one could meet, sparkling with true
American wit.
STUDIO MUKDEK MYSTERY.
Body of Woman-Hating Artist Found
Horribly Mutilated.
LONDON, June 30. The "studio mur
der." as London's latest mystery is
called, Is still unsolved, so far as the pub
lic is' concerned. The police claim to
know the murderer, but are unable to ar
rest him, as the principal witness has
placed them In a remarkably puzzling po
sition. Archie Wakely, the murdered man, was
a wealthy artist of considerable fame. He
was the owner of a saloon and several
houses. He was about 40 and unmarried.
In fact, he was known as a woman-hater
and preferred the society of young men.
He lived In a luxuriously equipped studio
on Westbourne Grove, one of the princi
pal West End shopping streets. He was
the only person who slept in the building.
He was murdered between midnight and
2 A. M., one night, some weeks ago.
The body was discovered next morning
lying in a pool of blood, with the skull
smashed in with a hammer. The body was
mutilated in the old Whltechapel "Jack
the Ripper" style. There were marks of
the rowels of a spur on the thighs and
abdomen. There were no finger marks,
clews or traces whatsoever excepting the
spur marks. Nothing had been stolen
from the studio. The police worked on
the theory that the murderer was a sol
dier of a cavalry or artillery regiment.
With the help of the War Department
they ferreted out every soldier who had
passes for that night from the London
barracks or who was on furlough in Lon
don. A witness came forward, a very reliable
man, who lived opposite the studio, and
who. on pulling the blind of his window
down at 11 o'clock on the night of the
murder, saw Wakely and a soldier enter
the studio building. An electric light was
close by, and he described the uniform of
the soldier in every detail, including the
spurs.
Another witness was found who had
visited Wakely one night at the studio.
He was a soldier in the Royal Horse
Guards. He told of casually meeting the
artist in the street, of an invitation to go
to the studio for a smoke and a drink, of
a peculiar proposition made to him there
by the artist, and of his leaving the place
disgusted. He is a fine, manly young
soldier, and although he was out on a
pass on the night ot the murder. It was
satisfactorily proved that he was in bar
racks and asleep by 10 o'clock.
The police now claim to have their
hands on the murderer. They describe
him as a soldier of a vicious and neurotic
temperament, one thoroughly capable of
working himself Into an ungovernable
passion and battering Wakely into a
shapeless mass and also committing the
"Jack the Ripper" atrocity. But they
claim, if this man was arrested, no jury
would convict, as their principal witness
has sworn to the exact uniform the sol
dier who entered the building wore, and
it is not anything like the uniform worn
by the regiment to which the suspect be
longs. So, although the police are satis
fied that they have solved the mystery,
it is still unsolved so far as the public
Is concerned or the arrest and punish
ment of the murderer.
NO RED TIES IN GERMANY.
Red Socks Are Also Barred by Law
Passed in 1849.
(Special Cable to the Central News and
the Oregonian.)
BERLIN. June 30. To those who may
travel In Germany in the near future It
will be well to remember that there Is
in existence a law, passed in 1849, against
the wearing of red ties. This law covers
all sorta of clothes of a red hue, including
sockr.
A youth at a school in Ieipzig wore a
red tie when he answered his name at roll
call, and the teacher ordered him to take
it off instantly. He refused, for his little
sweetheart had given it to him -for a
birthday present. A conclave of teachers
was held and the boy was again ordered
to take off the tie. On again refusing a
policeman was summoned and the boy
was marched to jail. The tie was confis
cated. The boy was indicted under the old law
for wearing Republican colors calculated
to offend loyal subjects and incite to a
breach of the peace. The judge, however,
acquitted the boy, but ordered the red tie
destroyed nnd cautioned the prisoner not
to repeat the offense.
GOVERNMENT TAKES THE BETS
Only Pari-Mutuels Are Sold on
French Race Courses.
(Special Cable to the Central News and
The Oregonian.)
PARIS, June 30. The system of cutting
out all bookmakers at the racetracks and
only allowing the government pari-mutuel
"betting has proved a huge success. The
figures show this. At Longchamps, on the
Sunday the Grand Prix was run, 5.157,725
francs were taken by the pari-mutuel,
2,000,000 francs more than last year. Each
race daV has shown a corresponding in
crease. This is the system for which a syndi
cate of American bookmakers made a big
bid to. the government. The proposition
looked acceptable at one time, and a com
mittee came here from the United States
to complete the deal, but there was a
hitch somewhere and the government
called it off. Now ft has become so profit
able to the government, which takes a
percentage of the gross, that the Amer
icans will have to raise their offer if at
any time in the future they think of tak
ing up the matter again.
CONDEMNATION FROM POPE.
Intellectuals Are Making Too Great
Concessions to Modern Thought.
(Special Cable to the Central News and
The Oregonian.)
ROME, June 30. The pope very soon
will issue a document that will create a
protound impression in the Catholic
world. In this document his holiness will
severely condemn the tendency of Catho
lic intellectuals, who he considers are go
ing too far in their concessions to mod
ern thought, thus departing from the
traditional doctrines of the church.
CZAR
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Goremykin Ministry Doomed
to Dissolution, Says
Court Rumor.
MUTINY HASTENS ACTION
Recurring Disaffection Among the
Troops Convinces Emperor of
Folly in Attempting to Force
Recess of the Doumn.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 30. The dottu
fall of the Goremykin Ministry, whose at
tempts to bridge the chasm between the
government and Parliament have result
ed only In widening the breach, is now
virtually an accomplished fact. If the
statement of a Grand Uuke can be ac
cepted. According to this personage, the
final desperate effort of the faction head
ed by Minister of Agriculture Stichlnsky,
which wishes to disperse Parliament and
again resort to repression, has failed.
The recurring disaffection among the
troops probably convinced His Majesty of
the folly of trying further to temper the
feeling of the country. At any rate, ac
cording to the Grand Duke, the decision
has been taken to bow to Parliament,
dismiss the Ministry and to make no at
tempt to impose a forced recess.
Not an Abject Surrender.
A frank surrender of power into the
hands of the Constitutional Democrats,
which would mean nothing less than the
Inauguration of a true constitutional mon
archy, would find the leaders of that
party ready to undertake the fight against
the rising tide of revoltulon; but it Is too
much to expect the Emperor and the
court to make such abject capitulation.
In spite of denials, negotiations be
tween conservative Constitutional Demo
cratic leaders and Emperor Nicholas have
been secretly in progress for several days.
But there is no reason to believe that they
have eventuated anything definite toward
superseding the Goremykin Cabinet with
a mixed Ministry of Constitutional Demo
crats and Octoberists elected from the
Council of the Empire, with Finance Min
ister Kokovsoff as Premier.
Would Only Defer Issue.
Such a Cabinet, if it could be formed,
might temporarily tide over the present
crisis, but the diverging elements would
probably be incapable of working in har
mony, and thus It would only postpone
and not solve the great Issue.
The difficulty of forming a new Cabinet
Is likely to dejay the announcement of
Premier Goremykln's retirement several
days. Neither the press nor the public is
aware of the decision at Peterhof.
MIRSKY'S ESTATE IS BURNED
Cossacks Have Been Sent to Disperse
the Peasants.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 30.-The es
tate In Orel Province Sviatpolk-Mirsky.
ex-Minlster of the Interior, was burned by
peasants last night. Cossacks have been
dispatched to the scene.
M. Annlken and Alladln, the peasant
leaders .in Parliament, have received a
warning from the "League for the Salva
tion of Russia." of Odessa, that they have
been sentenced to death.
A Sergeant belonging to the Onega
Regiment, which has just returned from
the Baltic provinces, where it partici
pated In the suppression of the revolution
ary disorders, was killed yesterday In
front of his company at Krasnoe-Selo
camp. The company was presumed lo
fire a round of blank cartridges, but the
Sergeant fell dead with a bullet through
his body. There is no doubt that he was
killed by design.
Promise That Massacres Shall Cease.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 30 The reso
lution of the United States Congress
with regard to the anti-Jewish excesses
at Blalystok were presented to Foreign
Minister Jswolsky today by Ambassador
Meyer, and they were referred to M.
Stolypin. Minister of the Interior, In
whose department the matter properly
belongs.
Assurance was given to Mr. Meyer that
all necessary steps had been taken to
prevent a repetition of the excesses at
Blalystok and elsewhere. Sir Arthur
Nleolson, the British Ambassador, who
also made inquiries on the subject, was
given similar assurances.
Terrorists Rob City Paymaster.
WARSAW, June 30. Terrorists attacked
the City Paymaster this afternoon, rob
bed him of $1500 and escaped. Another
band robbed the gas works paymaster of
31250 and escaped, and a third band robbed
the office of Enufeld's Bedstead Factory
of 1375. t
Organ for Jewish Interests.
PARIS, June 30. A new paper, largely
to take the place of the defunct Petit
Bleu, Is shortly to appear. There has
been a great deal of frankness In the an
nouncements regarding the new paper.
For Instance, the Rothschilds are to
finance It. It will have one particular ob
ject, and that Is to protect the Jewish In
terests in France.
The paper will devote Itself to politics
and finance, but its especial fight will be
to oppose the railway purchase scheme
or at any rate the purchase of the North
ern railways which are owned by the
Rothschilds. The proposals now are for
the government to purchase all the rail
ways. The new paper's progress will be
watched with great interest.
Brothers' Ashes to Be Mixed.
PARIS. June 30 The sensitive soul of
Charles Fremine. a poet of some not In
France, abhorred the Idea of a brutal
operation and so he chose death by his
own hand Instead. The poet, who was
wealthy, suffered from cancer. His doc
tors told him an operation was his only
chance. One had been arranged for. The
night before he bought a revolver and
shot himself dead.
Fremine left a strange will. In it he
ordered that a dead brother's body should
be exhumed and cremated, that his body
should also be cremated, and that the
ashes be mixed and deposited In an urn
in the family vault with tills inscription:
"They lived and sang for their country."
The brother was also a poet