Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-04
The Dove and Maxim Cutrass.

Herr Dove, the inventor of the so-called
bullet-proof coat has written a letter to
the Times Offering to forfeit the purchase
money to any one who buys his cuirass If
it contains either iron or steel. He declares
that his invention is for sale at a price
much under the 100000 pounds mentioned in
The newspapers.
Mr. Maxim. whose Invention of bull
let-proof material was tested a few days
ago. has written to the papers, stating that
his first letter declaring that he could in
SIX hours invent bullet-proof material
superior to Herr Doves was merely a joke.
He still claims however, that he has pro-
duced a lighter shield. which is just as eff
fective as Doves. Mr.. Maxim declares
that the whole subject of bullet-proof
clothing is farce. Prepared steel, he says,
is the best substance in the world for stop
ping bullets. He adds that he has sufti-
Client evidence to convince him that Doves
cuirass contains hard plate.
Rage Over the French Derby Winner.
There is great feeling in the French sport
ing world against Michael Ephrussi, the
owner of Gospodor. the chestnut colt which
won the French derby yesterday, although
he was unplaced in the Grand Poule
Produits a fortnight ago, which has led to
the report that the horse was not fairly
ridden in the latter race. 1t is expected
that Ephrussi will be obliged To sell his
stable
Ephrussi was mobbed and driven into
horse box. The police saved him from be-
ing lynched which fate he was freely
threa tened with.
The Daily News has a dsDetch from
Chantilly saying that Ephrussis horses are
undoubtedly run inconsistency. The dis
patch adds that the scene VIII perhaps re-
suit in an inquiry into the running of sew
eral horses. inconsistent. performances OF
which call for some explanation.
Death of Prof. Roscher.
Prof. William Roscher. the eminent po-
ltical economist, is dead at Leipsic Prof.
Roscher was born at Hanover. October II.
1917. and was the author OF many valuable
works on Political economy.
Revolt in China.
A dispatch to the Times from Tientsin,
China says that the revolution in the
provinces of Kirin and Manchooria is ex-
tending greatly. Mounted bandits armed
with repeat ting rifles have defeated the i'm
perial troops i'll every engagement and have
occupied several important positions. in
GLIDING the Sarsing arsenal, in which lVo,-
UUp rifles were stored.
1t is added that the situation is so alarm
ing that Viceroy Ii Hung Chang is await
ing the gathering together of a large force
of troops before attempting to suppress the
rebellion.
Socialism I'm Germany
A dispatch to the Times from Berlin, COM
menting upon the socialist victory in the
byc-election at Plauen, which has hitherto
been represented by a conservative. says
similar result is anticipated in the bye
election at Pinneberg. 1t adds that the
socialist agitation is developing activity in
all quarters of the empire, and that ii is
high time that the other parties in the
state realize the fact that their Incidence
and dissension are doing half the work for
the socialists
.. Crispi's Late Victory.
A dispatch 20 the Times from Rome says
that the vote Saturday in the chamber of
deputies deferring until Monday the discus
sion OF the motion made by Prime Minister
Crispi in regard to the appointment of
committee to present 4 measure for re-
forming The expenses of the public service
was tine most important victory that the
govern ment has gained at this session. 1t
put the gov eminent, for the first time, in
q relatively secure position, while the tao
feated. 1t is believed that the opposition
hoped to displace SignOr SOnnino, minister
of the treasury, r. Their than Prime Minister
Crispi, and to force upon the latter a re-
modelling of his cabinet.
Austria's Emperor ut Buda Pcsth.
Emperor Francis Joseph arrived at Buda
Pesth today. and was warmly welcomed at
the railroad station by many OF the national
deputies. Upon arriving at the palace, the
emperor summoned Count Hadervary in
order to consult with him regarding the
political situation.
Professors Bergman and Leuthold exam
lied the kaiser's cheek today at Berlin and
afterward stated that they believed IL
would be healed IN three days time.