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partisan factions. The people, al
though patriotic and ready to make
substantial sacrifices for the glory of
their country, were not prepared for
the heavy burden of taxation laid
upon them for the support of a gigan-
tic army and the construction and
maintenance of a mighty navy. The
ambition, nursed by the king and pro-
claimed by his advisers, to have Italy
take a place among the great powers
weakened the government at home
and repeatedly led to riots in various
parts of the kingdom. The common
people did not care to contribute
everything they could earn to the
military oligarchy at Rome; and So
Cialistic and anarchistic agitators, TAX.
ing advantage of the almost universal
spirit of discomfort, had NO trouble in
enlisting thousands of enthusiastic
followers in the cities Of northern
Italy and the manufacturing districts
of Naples and Sicily.
When Humbert assembled the throne
st was hoped that he would institute
far-reaching army reforms, that he
would endeavor to revive the decay
ing commercial interests and lay the
foundation of genuine national pros
perity. These hopes were e real
lied. Instead of breaking away from
the Dreibund, that famous but hnan-
cially ruinous offensive and defensive
alliance between Germany, Austria
Hungary and Italy, he became its
most ardent supporter. From year to
year the national debt increased, cor
Tuption permeated the highest official
circles, and on top of all came the dis
astrous defeat of the italian troops in
Africa by the irregulars Of King
Menelik of Abyssinia. Outwardly the
italian government maintained, to use
a colloquial phrase, "a stiff upper hp;''
but even the most ardent admirers Of
royalty admitted several years ago
that the days of the house Of Savoy
were numbered.
The villain who assassinated King
Humbert represented nothing more
than a band of international outlaws,
vet his deed would have seemed more
horrible to the people of Italy had
they not been prepared for such a
catastrophe by decades of financial OPP
preston and injustice. Instead of di-
Viding the burdens of taxation equally
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

French and italian with huency; is q
clever artist and evidently cultured in
all branches of literature.
The peculiar physical condition OF
the new ruler leads many European
statesmen to think that he will be I'M
able to maintain the long-threateued
dynasty of the house of Savoy in secur
ity, and that he will be the last of this
celebrated family to rule the Italian
kingdom.
The house of Savoy is one Of the old
est and most distinguished in Europe.
It was founded by Humbert the
Whitehanded. to whom, in 1927, Ru-
dolph III. of Aries presented the coun-
ties of Savoy and Maurienne, and to.
whom Emperor Conrad gave the Sale
Chablais and the lower Valais. This
old Humbert asthe ancestor of all the
princes Of Savoy. He died in 1O4s,
and was succeeded by Amadeus L, his
oldest son, and later by Otto, his
fourth son, who, through marriage.
came into possession of the rich coun.
ties of Turin and Aosta. This was
the beginning of the process by which
the enterprising Savoyards apPropri,
ated to themselves. in the course Of
nine centuries, the whole Italian pen.
insula and the islands tributary to it.
Tradition has it that the princes Of
Savoy have during all that time carried
out the advice of Charles Emmanuel
III, who is said to have advised them
to "treat Italy as an artichoke, to. be
eaten leaf by leaf" In 1888 Count Anna
deus founded a law of promogenIture,
which strengthened the family and led
to the acquisition of Nice. Early in the
hfteenth century the courts of Savoy
assumed the title Of duke. A few years
later they annexed the principality OF
Piedmont, and early in the eighteenth
century obtained the rich island OF
Sicily. With the last acquisition went
royalty and the title Of king. In 1920
Sicily was exchanged for Sardinia. At
the close Of the Napoleonic wars in 1918
Genoa was added to the Sandman
crown. King Carlo Felice, the last Of
the male line of Savoy, died in 1881, and
the crown went to Carlo Alberto, head
Of one Of the younger branches Of the
family. Carlo Felice did not like the
king business with its multifarious
worries and dangers, and on March 90,
ls49, abdieated in favor Of his son, the
late Victor Emmanuel II. The latter
was an aggressive ruler, and by the
peace Of 1889 obtained LombaEdy and
soon afterward Parma, Modena, the
Romagna, Tuscany, Naples and Sicily.
In 1866 he wrested Mantua and Venice.
from the Austrians, and in 1870 com
plete6 the political u|nifcation Of ITALY
By the absorption Of the Papal statea
9. w. WEIPPIHRI
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the members Of his cabinet, For these
reasons his assassination has been AZ.
plored BY the Italians as Individual.
although x Nheir political capacity the
radicals consider his removal a warn
ing TO his successor who, they hone,
will institute reforms calculated to
restore prosperity, peace and happiness
to italy.
The new king Of Italy, who win be
known as Victor Emmanuel III, is an
unknown political quantity. Physical
~ he is a weakling, but mentally he is
a giant. He speaks ell the modern Ian,
guages duently, is scientific scholar
and wei trained in the art Of war. AL
though but I'VE feet in height, he can
handle a sword TO perfection, and even
as a horseman makes a fair showing,
But his health is in a d~epIorable con-
dltion. From his birth, which occurred
November II, 1869, he was small and
sickly, and despite the devoted carr
OF nurses and physicians grew up q
puny and aiIing boy. In character,
however, the young man Is positive,
Like his grandfather, Victor Emman-
uel, he possesses rare decision of mind
which was first emphasized after the
Italian reverses in Africa when he
openly opposed the policy of Prime
Minister Crispi and accused that states
man Of being the principal cause of the
A%byssinian disaster. Later he urged
his father to recall the italian troops
from Africa and reform affairs at home.
70 this appeal, chroniclers say, King
Humbert replied: Victor Emmanuel
III, may do so, but Humbert 1. never"
Prior to this episode the prince had not
been popular in italy, but since then
the people have had faith in him and
his destiny. How far he may be able
to govern circumstances remains to be
seen, however. The powers of an Ital-
ian ruler r extremely limited and to
carry out any measure of reform he
must have a powerful and united party
at his command. That he will have
such support seems problematical.
Another event which endeared the
prince to his people was his marriage,
on October "a, 1896, to Princess Helene
of Montenegro, a woman of striking
appearance and great strength of char
acter. She is nearly six feet tall and
stands head and shoulders over her
husband. 1t was the hope of the late
king that her health would compen-
safe for his sons weakness, and that
children would be born to the couple,
thereby keeping up the direct line of
succession. This hope has thus far not
been realized. All accounts describe
the regent queen as being beautiful in
form and figure. She has large, lus-
trous, dark eyes; masses of black hair
of the genuine ravens wing hue; a daz-
zlingly transparent complexion, and an
extremely graceful carriage. She is a
fine musician; speaks English, German,
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among all classes, the very poor have
been compelled to contribute more
than so per cent. Of the nations in
come. Young men emigrated and those
who could not leave half starved and
identified themselves with revolution
airy organizations. The kings advisers,
instead Of a~meliorating the condition
of the ~peasantry and working classes,
sought to suppress the growing dis
satisfaction by the enactment Of severe
laws against republican agitation.
Personally, Humbert was a most
lovable man. In his private capacity
he was ever ready TO help the needy
and lift up the fallen. He loved his
people and honored himself by honor
ing their independence. When the pest
invaded his kingdom a few years ago
he visited the hospitals and comforted
the sick. During all OF his reign he
never attempted to suspend the con
stitutional rights Of the voters. ell
though repeatedly urged to do % BY
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06
ITALY'S NEW RULER.
Weak Physically, But a Man Of
Wonderful Strength Of Mind.
UnBntisfnctory Condition OF italian
AGairs May lead to His Depo-
aiHOn-shOrt History OF the
House Of savoy.
Especial Correspon6ence !

NHE OLD saying that "uneasv
lies the head that e 4
crown has certainly been veri-
fed in the case of poor King Humbert
Of Italy, whose assassination by An
archist Bresci startled the entire civ
ilized world, although it did not sur
prise those, who have, even in a super
fetal way, kept themselves informed
concerning he political and economic
conditions of the Italian kingdom.
When old Victor Emmanuel, the
founder of the present United italy,
died he left to his son a realm bur-
dened with debt and torn asunder by
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Ce5carets help nature,
cure you without a grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you Just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
Cascarets Candy Cath6rtic, the genuine. put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has O. @. G.
stamped on it. Beware Of limitations.
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Another Chineae OutbPeak.

eyes" the witness declared, II could give
further evidence against the prisoner, but,
as Kipling says, chats another"
rupted the magistrate; "the Chinee can tes-
tify fur himself when his turn comeB."-
New Jersey Law Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

Quinn-She kissed her hand to the audi.
ence only once That's not enough to 60
around.
De Fonte-oh, yes; stage kisses are hex.
that one kiss was for him.-Chicago Even.
'ng NeWE
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

What Merchants Say. Yucatan Chill
Tonic (improved) Gives entire satisfaction.
w. g. Gordon, Independence, La.
Best seller we have
w. Bacot q Co., Clarksdale, Miss.
Right in the push
Z. S. Fisher, Reganton, Miss.
A sure winner-HeRtOn Bros, Victoria, Tex.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

The Best Prescription for ChIlls
and Fever is abottle Of Groves TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simplyiron and q~uininein
atasteless form. No ure-no pay. Price, SOC.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

: Critie-Your picture doesn't resemble ma
ture.
Artist-The picture is all right. II nature
doesn't look that way, so much theworse for.
nature.-Somerville Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

We've cured that clerk who was always
in debt to all of u.s." "How did you do It? /"
Why, the minute he gets paid we all Dor
row Of him."-Indianapolis journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

A great bar to education is the habit that
ignorant people have Of getting angry when
they cannot understand.-ToWn Topics.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

We cured Is cases Of chills with u bot
ties Of Yucatan Chill Tonic ~(improYed). B.
McElrath, =. ]. Story and H.. B. Miller, Har-
rB Grove, Ky.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

Cases Alter Clrourastaneeu.
didn't loVel
Clara-No, indeed2
"But suppose he had a millionFf'
"Qh then I'd love him. Chicago EVsn.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06
Rverv Ror nd GirI

should learn to write with Carriers Ink be-
Ink, free. Carriers Ink Co., Boston.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

Gamekeeper Ito sportsman who has
missed at every shot)-"T say, sir, if them
rabbits was a yard or so longer you'd make
q fine bagl"-St. Louig Globe.D emocrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
% a cough cure.|: w, Q'Brien, 800 Third
Ave- NJ Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

If your stomach is out of order, use DR..
Carlstedt's German Liver Powder. Pleas.
ant to take; no tea TO make. Price, rs centS.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

Everything you do is a red flag to those
who dislike you-Atehison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

A few men are self-made, but many more
are self-unmade,-Chieago Daily News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

All goods are alike TO PUTNAM FADELRsl
DYES, as they color all fbers at one boiling.
Sold by all druggists.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

Indigestion is a bad companion. Get rid
Of it by chewing a bar Of Adams Pepsin
Tutti Fruit after each meal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

"Well," said the street car conductor, as
he rang up another fare, I'm not much Of
a politician, but I'm generally for the
ticket. indianapolis News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

Have you read the latest boOkg' "Only
n Of it."-Judge.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

People resemble pianos when they are
square, upright and grand.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

10 Cure . Cold IN one nay
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money nitfails tocure. 25c.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

HaII's OatRrrh Cure
Is a constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

Danger cannot be surrounded without
danger.-ChicagO Daily News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

WHEN WHITING TO AmWHWnuaMME
please state thnt you saw the Advertise,
ment Gn eh1a paper
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hmRE&F When Doctors and others fan torauevn
A4lEAa gou.trgN .E. "a. Rs itneVer fails. B6n
free Aras b. Aa4DW@ms MElgV@wkaa, VIA
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works, and the measure WAS carried hv m
overwhelming majority
mayor Phelps. who enters upon his fifth
term, mas the credit of being an earnest
worker for the best interests of the town.
some of the Improvements made under his
administration are: The macadamizing of
ashlngton avenue and Main street the
bringing TO the town of the large branch
factory OF E Rosenfeld & Co of Raltirnore
the erection of the Laurel High School and
the rapid progress in furnishing most of
the town with brick walks The final
dcnleNement. that of securing a wafer
works system here. is due, to a large de-
gree, 1t is claimed, to the untirine efforts
of Mr.. Phelps.
Mr.. James Hall who resides near An
napolfs Junction, was fatally injured Sat
urday while adjusting some of the eea ring
OF a circular saw. While leaning over thf.
machinery he came. in some unaccount-
able way, into contact with the rapidly re-
FolVlng saw, and was almost eorppletpIy
disemboweled. He was Immediately car
ried TO the station. it being the intention of
the authorities to send him to one of the
baltimore hospitals. but his injuries were
or such nature that he died shortly after
his arrival at the depot
Miss Irene Castle entertained a small
party of friends at her home on Prince
George street last evening. At a late hour
night luncheon was served the assem-
Misses Vera Phair. Emma Curley and
Messrs. Stewart Bevans Norman Ellis
Frederic and William Flester
Mr. and Mrs. F A. Clark and family have
returned to their country place Wood
CT oft, for the summer.
Miss Gertrude Baldwin Of Washington
was guest of Miss Elva Milstead for few
days recently.
Mrs Boyle and daughter Of Montana are
visiting Mr. and Mrs Benjamin simmons
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IN JUDGE SCOTS COURT.
Offenders Who Answered to Roll Call
This Morning.

Guilty" pleaded Annie Ennis, a colored
woman, when arraigned in Judge Scott's
court this morning a charge of va
grancy.
Il found her drunk on Connecticut ave
nue. said Policeman Curtis She has been
drunk on the streets number of times re-
Gently, and 1 thought 1 would arrest her
for her own good
DO you want to say anything" the
court asked.
NO, sir answered the woman q amt
got nothin' to say
A penalty of $40 or thirty days on the
farm was imposed. Judge Scott remarking
that a month away from liquor might eff
feet a reform.
What is the nature of the disorder in
this case?' the Judge inquired when Rob-
ert Wright colored, answered guilty to a
charge of disorderly conduct.
He went to a hall on street last night
and caused a disturbance" answered Spe-
cial Officer Brockenbrough. Il took him
away from the hall and he attempted to as
sant me with bottle of whisky.
The penalty inflicted was a fine of $40 or
thirty days on the farm.
William Bradley. colored, arraigned on a
charge of disorderly conduct on eth street,
answered I'm guilty"
Its an ordinary case of disorder
Policeman Trumbo said. and Judge Scott
imposed the usual fines with fifteen days
On the IdTn as the
Annie Thomas, well-dreSSed young COL
ored woman. was in the procession for al
legged disorderly conduct. She was on her
way home from an entertainment late last
night when Policemen Buckley and Lynch
arrested her.
What was she doing?" the court in
quired of Officer Buckley.
I'VE arrested her for being drunk and
disorderly."
Both officers charged that she used bad
language
Annie denied the charge and she also de-
MED that she had been drinking. She paid
a fine of s. and was released.
Il can't deny it, answered an elderly
man named Charles Wilkins, who was ar
raigned on a charge of indecent conduct in
Lincoln Park yesterday.
woman" said Policeman Cullinane. He
was found on bench in the park about 3
o'clock in the afternoon"
The colored woman who made the COM
plant appeared in court and told OF the
prisoners conduct
Have you anything to say?' inquired
Mr.. Pugh.
Nothing" answered the prisoner. Eek
cept that my mind must have been affected
by qufnine and whisky.
Judge Scott fined him $40. and he will
serve sixty days in the workhouse II he
fails to pay.
A similar offense was charged against a
colored man named Samuel White, who
was arrested near the bureau of engraving
and printing last night
Ladies on the way to the office have been
insulted a number of times. Pohceman
CornwelI said, land last night | arrested
this man. l caught him In the act.
Judge. your honor. and gentlemen, like
wise" said the prisoner, I'm an innocent
man He made lengthy explanation ana
told the court he came here from Spottsyi-
vania county, Va, about nine months ago
The prisoner was fined $40; one month In
prison will settle the bill.
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ANTI-SALOON League.
Increase in the Number of Its Afa1int-
ed Bodies.

ed BODIES.
The Anti-Sa.oon League Of the District of
Columbia, at its meeting last night. in
creased the number of its affiliated bodies
by the admission of Waugh Chapter of the
Epworth League and two representatives
were introduced. Mr.. Henry F. Farmer Of
Calvary Baptist Christian Endeavor So
ciety and Mr.. H. L. jenkins of Douglas
M. e. Sunday school. Other affiliated bodies
represented at the meeting were Calvary
and Nineteenth Street Baptist Churches.
First Congregational Church Temperance
Society, Foundry NJ. z. Sunday School
Temperance Society, North Capitol M. E.
Church Grand Lodge, Columbia, Independ-
emit, Minnehaha and Takoma Lodges and
the Juvenile Temples. I. o. G. T.; District
Union, Hamline, Northwest and West End
Unions, w. C. 7. u: Wesley Chapel Band
OF Hope, Central Union Mission and the
Federation of Young Peoples Societies of
the Liberal Churches
The meeting was held in the hall of the
league at 6zS Louisiana avenue, with Pres
ident Ewin in the chair and j. S. Black
ford as acting secretary.
A circular signed by Superintendent Rus
sell of the American Anti-Saloon League,
with reference to the national anti-salo0n
convention to be held in Chicago May "a
and Is, 1900. was read to the league and
President Ewin was instructed to appoint
five delegates from the Anti-Saloon League
of the District of Columbia and to call to-
gether the representatives Of other District
Of Columbia bodies which have representa-
tives in the national board Of directors for
consultation.
The president and secretary were in
structed to prepare resolution with refer
ence to the prospective loss to the league
of Rev. Luther B. Wilson. D. D., by the
expiration of his term as presiding elder
here. DR.. Wilson preceded the incumbent
as president of the league. A number of
the representatives. who were present last
evening excused themselves before the
meeting closed to attend the reception to
DR.. Wilson at Hamline Church.
Mrs. E. B. Russell of the National Pris-
oners' Aid Society was present and adj
dressed the league on the work of her
ciety in preventing first tncarcerations
where there seems to be a prospect of re-
form, restoring discharged prisoners to
their homes and to employment She said
her work was temperance work because
nearly all the boys and girls rescued had
fallen through drink.
Miss Speare. grand vice templar. /. O. G.
T., was also present AZ q visitor.
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VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT.
Meeting of Falls Church Seciety-The
Library Association.
Jurisprudence u The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence u The Evening Star
FALLS CHURCH. Va. April :. 1880.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Vii
lage Improvement Society was held last
night at the residence of DR. J. b. Gould.
with the president. Dr. T. C. Quick pre-
siding Mr.. A P. Eastman was appointed
member of the committee on well at East
End The annual dues Of the society We're
fixed at 81. Mr.. S. r. Copper and Miss
Matte Gundry united with the society The
invitation of Mr.. Pickering Dodge for the
society to hold its next meeting at his resi-
dence was accepted. After the adjournment
Of the business session those present were
entertained with vocal music by Miss Laura
Heaton and Miss Eva Birch and instrit-
mental music by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Erwin
A meeting of the board of control of tie
Library Association was held at the library
rooms Saturday night and a constitution
was prepared for adoption by the associa-
ton, meeting of which will be held next
Saturday night al the residence Of Mr.
Hawxhurst. Rules for the government Of
the library were adopted. Mr.. g. w Hawx-
hurst was elected librarian and Mr. {. p
Montgomery member of the board to I'll
a vacancy.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Edith o. Merrifield. daughter OF Mr.. Geo.
A. L. Merrifield, to Rev Arsene i. Selma
woman pastor OF the congregational
Church. The ceremony will take place the
evening of April IL, in the church.
Mr.. ]. W. Seay has purchased a lot on
Maple avenue from Miss Isabel X. Eskridge
and will commence the erection of a resi-
dence at once.
The members of the Congregational
Church held a sociabe at the residence OF
Capt. A P. Eastman Friday night.
Mrs. Maggie Brown of this town and Mr.
j. H. Crossman of Tennessee were married
in Baltimore Thursday returning to their
home in East Falls Church Monday.
Sergt. Cheatham has been awarded the
contract for carrying the mall between
Falls Church Office and East End.
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Governor Roosevelt OF New York has
signed the bill repeating the Horton boxing
law. 1t goes into effect September / next.
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Sullivan. Close Call.

David Sullivan of Boston and Eddie Gard
ner of Wheeling. W. Va, fought hard
battle before the Hercules Athletic Club OF
Brooklyn at 124 pounds last night and
after Sullivan had been practically knocked
out in the sixteenth round he came again
and had Gardner so groggy in the nine
teenth round that Gardeners brother oscar
jumped into the ring and threw up the
Sponge to save Eddie from being knocked
out.