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Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
iMPERSONATES WIFE
AND WINS HUSBAND
Extraordinary Divorce Suit Pending in
Partisan Courts. Where Woman
Takes Her Sisters Place

Special Gable to The Herald.
PARIS, July 15.-A curious divorce
case is likely to come into the Paris
courts shortly
In 1889 struggling young clerk, who
is now a wealthy Parisian merchant,
married young woman of great beau
ty. A few months after the marriage
she eloped with another man, but in
April last she reappeared and begged
her husbands forgiveness. He decided
to take her back.
Subsequent inquiries have shown,
however, that the woman whom the
merchant has taken for his penitent
wife is in reality her younger sister,
who bears striking resemblance to
her, and who, acting on the suggestion
of her elder sister, posed as the wife
because she knew the merchant had
acquired wealth.
The merchant, however, has grown
so fond of the 'impostor" that he in
tends seeking a divorce from his real
wife in order that he may marry her
sister.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16

soon be distinguishable by the unos-
tentation of their jewels.
The king of Spain is not OF Queen
Alexandra's way Of thinking. He has
an intense love of gems and was never
done exclaiming over the magnificence
Of the display of jewels at the gala per-
formances at the opera AS he especial-
ly loves sapphires the queen asked Mrs.
Mackey's jeweler to show the young
king Mrs. Mackay's famous sapphire
set. He was so delighted that he took
sketch of the ornaments, intending
to get them duplicated for his future
bride.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
SMUGGLED TOBACCO
IN LOAD OF CHALK
Contraband Liable to Two Thousand
Dollars Duty Discovered by
Customs Officials

Special Gable to the Herald.
CALAIS, July ia great capture
of 5000 packets of tobacco and cigars.
the duty on which amounts to nearly
$4,000, was made here yesterday under
extraordinary circumstances.
A railway wagon which had come
from Charleroi, Belgium, and appar-
emily contained a load of chalk to be
delivered at the French village of st.
Masme, on being examined by the GUS
toms officials was found to contain the
great quantity of contraband goods
mentioned.
The person to whom the freight was
addressed denied all knowledge of it.
The tobacco was confiscated by the
customs officials, who are instituting
further inquiries into the matter. with
a view to prosecution.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
DAUGHTER OF CHIEF
DESTITUTE IN PARIS
Leaves Home In Abysslnia and by
Selling Her Jewels, Reaches
French Capital
,ecial Cable 10 The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
PARIS. July 15.-Yesterday morning
the police arrested dark young girl Of
great beauty who. in Oriental attire.
was wandering aimlessly about in the
Place St. Augustin.
The girl was taken before NJ Del
troff, the magistrate for the Madeleine
district, and TO whom she stated that
she was 16 years Of age, that her name
was Fedihl Osmana, and that she waa
the daughter of Abou Melech, an Abys-
sinian chieftain She was unable.
through an imperfect knowledge Of
French, to explain clearly why she had
left her home. 1t was understood, how
ever, that by selling her jewels, she had
been able to travel to Paris. but when
her money was gone she was left desls-
tute.
The magistrate remanded the girl 10
custody and ordered Inquiries to be
made.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
QUEEN WEARS FEW JEWELS
Alexandra Shows DIsapproval of os-
tentatlous Display

Special Gable to The Herald
LONDON. July 15.-Queen Alexandra
has OF late begun to set fashion
which is causing CONSERVATION to mill
lionairesses and jewellers. She wears
few jewels and those of the simplest.
1t is said in court circles that the queen
is tired of the ostentatious display of
gorgeous jewels, In which American
women have had so great a part. Re
Gently at the opera 1t has been notice
able that the queen had only quiet
pearl collar or a small diamond orna-
ment. while the women in the sur
rounding boxes flashed like miniature
lighthouses.
The royal circle is gradually follow
ing the queens example. 80 It Is ex-
pected that fashionable women win
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
PERSIANS INDIGNANT
AT INSULT TO SHAH
His Minister Asserts That All Debts
Due French Tradesmen viii
Be Promptly Paid


Special Cable to The Herald
PARIS, July 15.-Persian diplomats in
London are indignant at the action Of
the French tradesmen in distraining
upon the shahs luggage at Contrexe-
vile on account of unpaid debts
According to the Persian minister
this action is insulting in the extreme
and If the threat were actually carried
out and his majesty's things sold,
might even bring about an international
complication.
1.-THE shah," said this gentleman, "is
the richest monarch on earth. The
matter of a few hundreds, thousands
or even a million is nothing to his
majesty. The business of tradesmens
bills is left entirely to ministers ap
pointed
Doubtless therefore, it is due to
some oversight on their part that these
French bills have not been paid. You
can rely upon it that they will be
settled very promptly now"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
"KINe OF THIEVES"
BECOMES AN AUTHOR
ls WrItIne Book Entitled "DIssusted'
to Show That Crime ls
Loelno Game

ls WrItIne Book Entitled "Dissusted'
to Show That Crime Is
Losing Game
Special Cable to The Herald
ROME, July 15--George Monalescu.
known as the king Of thieves" whose
boast IL is that his name Is on every
police register In the world, has now
taken up his residence in Milan, and
is engaged in writing an autobiogra-
ply which will shortly be published
by Langenscheidt Of Berlin. His book
will be entitled "Disgustedl" and its
moral is that the game Of rosuery is
not worth the candle.
Born in Roumania Of we'll to do par
ents in 1871, he was given chances Of
obtaining good education. Showing
himself incorrigibly idle, he was sent
to sea, but deserted at Constantinople,
and after an adventurous life there
and in Athens, proceeded to Paris,
where he arrived at the age of 10 with
$50 in his possession.
With nothing but his magnificent
self confidence to help him, he took
an expensive suite Of rooms in a hotel
and lived by his wits and his fingers.
He kept diary of his transactions,
which showed that in eighteen months
he stole jewels worth 100000 from jew
elers shops. In 1890 he was caught,
and underwent five years imprison-
ment.
On his release he turned to London,
but finding his calling unproductive
there, went to the Riviera, where he
welded German woman Of high birth
who afterward divorced him.
Finally he brought off clever coup
which gained him 100000, and which
strilsingly illustrated the contemptuous
Turkish proverb. "Set a Jew to catch
Jew and a Greek to catch Rou-
manian, but the Roumanian will de-
ceive them ALL" Calling on a New
York Jew, receiver of stolen goods,
he induced him to smoke a drugged
cigar and escaped to Europe with an
immense booty. After a desperate ILL
ness in Genoa, he returned to his par
ents, swearing to reform his mode Of
living. His memoirs show that he had
cleared $1,40O,00O during his career as
thief.
An English edition of his book Is to
be issued in few months.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
MANY DINNERS
GIVEN At PARIS
Mr.. AND MRS. DEPEW ARE
& ENTERTAINED
GUESTS OF GEORGE W. SMITH
Seven other New Workers. Of Proml-
nenoe Are Present-Reeent Rush
Of Americans to France
Enormous
GUESTS OF GEORGE W. SMITH
specIaI cable q The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald
PARIS, July 15.--In spite of the un-
settled weather of the past few days
restaurants in the Bois and Champs
Elysees have been crowded and Ameri-
cans have not been slow to take advan-
tage of the charming conditions to give
dinner parties. One Of the chief enter
tainers has been George w. Smith, who
gave dinner at Armenonville for SEN
ator and Mrs. Chauncey M. Depew.
other New Yorkers present included
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy l.. Woodruff, Mr..
and Mrs. John woodruff and Maj
Gulick.
Comtesse Boni de Castellane has also
given a dinner in honor Of Mrs. Bell,
whose engagement to Comte Alexandra
de Gabriac was recently announced.
Rain unfortunately marred the open
pendence day, but an enjoyable evening
was nevertheless passed in the spacious
salons. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Perry Belmont, Mrs. Gibbs
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Blair, Gen. and
Mrs. Draper and Mrs. Hellor.
The rush of Americans to Paris this
week has been enormous, and although
many leave almost Immediately for
European summer resorts others arrive
to fill their places.
Principal arrivals this week from
New York were Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland
D. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Powers, Col. and
Mrs. William d. Alton Mann, Mrs. d.
E. Rice and Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney F.
Ross. Bostonians here include F. R.
Pingre, Mrs. c. S. Stearns and Hubert
Belcher.
Mrs. John D. Fay, Mrs. McGile and
Samuel Luttrell come from Washing
ton, while Mrs. Baron Stevens repre-
sents Philadelphia.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
ON THE
PEACE PROBLEM
WAR AVERTED BY ECONOMIC
RELATIONS OF WORLD !
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER
French Socialist Leader Whom Won
BueIow Forbade to Speak Re-
plies to Charge Of Lack
Of Patriotism

Special Cable to The Herald.
PARIS, July 15.-Jean Leon Jaures,
the French Socialist. whose speech be-
fore the German Socialists at Berlin
has been forbidden by Chancellor Won
Buelow, was born in 1859 at Castres.
After studying at the Lycee Louis lie
Grand and at the Ecoe Normale Su-
perieure, he taught philosophy at Abb
(18S1-83), and at Toulouse (18S3-85). In
1885 he entered politics, but not as q
Socialist. He entered the chamber of
deputies as Conservative Republican.
IL was not until after his defeat in 1889
by the monarchist candidate that he
became a Socialist.
In 1898 he was returned to the cham
ber of deputies. He became one of the
most prominent of the Socialist lead
ers. He failed of reelection in 1898.
The break in the Socialist ranks which
followed Millerand's acceptance of the
portfolio of commerce In 1899 somewhat
lessened Jaures' power, as he at
tempted to sustain the government.
He took an important part in the
movement for the revision in the Drey-
fus affair; and, in spite of the bitter
attack on him, based on the conf1rma-
tion of his daughter in the Roman
Catholic church in 1901, he kept his
place as one Of the foremost leaders
and greatest orators of the Socialist
10 oh
ber of deputies in 1902
M. Jaures is firm believer that in
ternational peace is to be maintained
by the economic relations of the world.
That his choice to speak at Berlin on
the task of Socialists of all countries
in the preservation of the worlds peace
and the solidarity of the international
proletariat was an excellent one is dem
onstrated by the following paragraph
from speech made by him before the
French chamber of deputies on Janu-
ary 90, in reply to charges made
against the French Socialists of lack
of patriotism. He said:
I'm the order of International rela-
tionships many hopes that seemed not
long ago very distant and even chimer-
ical. already come very near and begin
to take substance. The fact which dom
mates our time, the fact which rules
the action of our party, is the fact that
even now peace is possible in Europe
I mean a peace profound, durable, or
ganized and deflnitive. What per-
mits us to hope that this regime of
peace will continue is the fact that
Europe is now classified in two great
systems of alliance which, without
clashing, restrain, watch and moderate
each other, and check the ever possi-
BILE impulses of latent jingoism and the
ever reviving restlessness of national
or dynastic ambitions. The comfort
able fact which encourages our hopes
is that the two great European sys-
TENS of alliance, originally established
one against the other in secret hostili-
ty or distrust, are little by little evolv-
ing in the direction of peace. They
bring about interviews with each other.
They draw closer together and begin
to appear as a tentative organization
of Europe-a preparation and draft Of
vaster alliance-the European alli-
ance of labor and peace
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
BROOKLYN GIRL
SOCIAL SUCCESS
MISS PFIZER'S FIANCE is IN
SMARTEST SET
lis PROMINENT IN LONDON
Young Woman Was Taken Up by the
Princess HatzfeIdt and
Has Been Greatly
Admired
Special Gable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, July 15.-The announce.
ment of the engagement of the beau
tiful Miss Lulu Pfzer, the Brooklyn
heiress, has made a stir, especially in
the set surrounding the Princess Won
Hatzfeldt, of whom Miss Pfizer has
been an intimate friend since winter.
Miss Pfizer had a host of admirers
and many suitors, several wearing
titles. Long ago her engagement to
Lord Newry, eldest son of the earl of
Kilmorey, was reported but was
promptly denied. Indeed, she vowed
that she liked all too we'll to marry
any.
The lucky man, Capt. Spencer Z.
Holland, an aide-de-camp to the duke
Of Connaught. although he has no title,
and has no expectations of one, is one
Of the smartest men in London, and mis-
social consequence secures the future
position of Miss Pfizer as one of the
most enviable.
Miss Pliers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Pfizer, jr., are in Brooklyn.
They have never met her fiance. all
though Capt. Holland made a flying
trip to New York early last winter to
see the girl who will be his wife.
Miss Pfizer came to London soon
after that under the chaperonage OF
Mrs. John Wilkes Of New York. Here
the Princess Won Hatzfeldt, who was
the adopted daughter of the late Coils
P. Huntington, took up Miss Pfizer,
which means a good deal, for the prin-
cess has established a coterie of some
Of the most desirable people to know in
England. Miss Pfizer took big fiat
in the heart of fashionable London, gave
housewarming party under the prin-
cess wing, and made at once brilliant
social success. Since then, to quote
herself, she has been Having the time
of her life"
The wedding will be in October. Miss
Pfzer's mother is expected in about
two weeks to Join her here and go with
her for a tour on the continent. Part
of the time Will be spent in Paris among
couturiers and linen drapers. Miss
Phzer, a granddaughter of Charles
Pfzer, is heiress to no mean fortune.
Her fathers sister is the wife of the
Austrian Baron Bachofen Won Echt.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
ITALIAN CRITICS SAY
WE LACK ORIGINALITY
Claim Our Painters Have Great Pow
ers Of Assimilation but Little
individuality

individuality
Special Gable to The Herald.
ROME, July 15.-Italian art critics in
their notes on the International expo
sition, now open in Venice, observe,
while the United States never hesitates
to take it's part in material or intel
lectual manifestations of whatever
kind, it has not thus far succeeded in
SO inpressing its individuality as to
create a true school of American art.
Byzantinism in the art world, Ameri-
can artists show powerful capacity
for assimilation. Their brush and chisel
clearly leave unmistakable traits of
English, French, Spanish or Italian in
fiuence, according to the countries
whittier they have gone to study.
william Dannat's portraits receive
high praise for their exquisite color
effects. Shannon's much-discussed
Portrait of Phil May" is admired for
its rare force, and Richard Miller's
scenes from humble life are remarked
as evidencing keen power of obser-
vation. George Hitchcock's "Calypsus,"
the critics pronounce well designed, but
detective in light effects. MacEwan's
canvases inspire in them no interest at
all, though his "a Request" and '"The
Secret are limned with some care.
Stewart julius studies In the nude ap-
peal to italian taste. Melchers, while
attempting an ambitious task in his
Last Supper" would, the critics say.
have come very near perfection had he
not been too concerned about the ef-
fects OF light. The originality of his
composition. his mastery grouping and
skill as designer compel unanimous
eulogy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
BOY VIOLINIST MAKES
HIS AUDIENCE WEEP
Wonderful Emotional Power Exercised
by Russian Prodigy Of ProdIgles
at London Concert

by Russian Prodigy OF Prodigies
at London Concert
Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, July 15-One begins to
weary of musical prodigies, however
prodigious they may be, when they
swarm like locusts. But no praise can
be too extravagant for the wonderful
boy violinist, Mischa Elman. He is
the prodigy of prodigies. !.
Rarely has a London concert audi
ence so far given vent to its enthusiasm
as was the case yesterday afternoon at
Queens hall, when the 1S-year-old ar
tist gave his first recital Not con-
tent with recalling him to the platform
many times at the conclusion of each
piece, he was frequently interrupted
by delighted applause in the middle of
his playing. The young Russian APP
peared quite unperturbed by this popu-
nine features never relaxed into smile.
He seemed vastly more concerned
with the tuning of him violin, and ac-
knowledged the plaudits with only the
most perfunctory of bows. His per-
formance of Lalo's Symphonic Es-
pagnole" was almost flawless in its
polished execution and depth of feel
ing, and his subsequent contributions
We're equally remarkable.
Quite a number of women were seen
holding handkerchiefs to their eyes.
while not a few made no effort what
ever to hide the tears drawn by the
boys wonderful playing.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
DECISION ON "SATURNALIA"
AR0USES THE ARTISTS
Union Adopts Resolutions Protesting
Against the Verdict of Justice
Leventrtt
adversary.
BY Associated Press,

BY Associated Press
ROME, July 15-The Artists unioa'
at it's annual meeting today, adopted a
resolution protesting against the recent
judgment Of Justice Leventritt Of the
supreme court Of New York in the dis-
pute between the Italian sculptor Biondl
and the trustees Of the Metropolitan
Museum of Art Of New York over
Biond's "Saturnalla,' declaring that
the decision was against art, justice
and truth. The Artists union also APP
pealed to the American artists for sol
idarity among all men who live by
thought ana who are inspired by the
supreme ideals OF beauty"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
AGED MAN SLEPT ON
BED OF BULLION
One Thousand soverelgns Found Sc
creted In Mattress of Resi-
dent of Kent

Special Gable to The Herald
LONDON. July 15.-A remarkable
discovery has just been made at Ash
ford. in Kent. An elderly man, who
had for many years been employed as
travelling foreman by the Southeast
ern & Chatham Railway company
and had recently retired, lived with his
daughter in a quiet street Of the town.
1t was found necessary recently to
remove him to the county asylum. and,
when he had left his daughter found
that he had hidden $1,000 in sovereigns
in his bed. The money was at once
lodged in one of the local banks.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
NEW ISLAND SINKING
INTO ITS NATIVE SEA
Only Few Months Old, 1t Now Threat.
ems to Disappear In
Short Time

Special Cable to The Herald.
KOBE, July 15.-The island of Nushi-
ma, which the sea presented to Japan
a few months ago. is disappearing in as
remarkable fashion as it was born.
An official sent by the Japanese gov
ernment to inspect the island pheno-
menon now reports that the highest
point is only ten feet above sea level.
After the island first appeared before
the astonished gaze of the inhabitants
of Bonin island it rose to height of
4S0 feet. srr
A pole was placed on the summit and
the Japanese flag was hoisted. But the
pole and mast are now visible at only
a short distance from the island.
The circumference, originally two and
three-quarter miles, is now less than
two miles. The island is now only
about quarter of mile long.
1t is conjectured that within a few
weeks it will be almost entirely sub.
merged.
The first indication of the appearance
of the island came on November IA Of
last year, when a rumbling like thu
sound of an earthquake startled the
natives of two islands in south Japan.
Great clouds of black and white
smoke rose out of the sea fortnight
later, and the sea for miles around
seemed to be a sheet of flame.
Within few days tiny island ap'
peared among the smoke clouds. Then
there seemed to be three islands.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16

arrived by motor at exactly the APP
pointed hour. but. to the astonishment
of the hostess and guests. entered by
the servants staircase, appeared
promptly on the stage, played her piece,
refused to allow her hostess to speak
to her or to Introduce her to the guests,
left the house by the servants entrance,
called her motor ana drove back to the
Savoy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
kAlsER's NEW TRUmPETs
WONDERFUL INSTRUMENTS

Special Gable to The Heralc.
BERLIN. July 15.-'rhe kaiser's fer.
tile initiative has added to the German
army trumpeters provided with instrn.
ments three feet in length and made
from antelopes' horns. specially brought
from German Southwest Africa. The
new trumpets provide music OF a
weird and wonderful character
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
special Cable to The Herald.

special cable 10 Ihe heralu
LONDON, July 15.-Sarah Bernhardt
is drawing better houses than Duse
who will make no concessions to social
curiosity.
Mrs. Ashley, daughter Of Sir Ernest
Cassel. engaged her for $4,000 to play an
act OF "Adrienne Lecouvreur" at 1880.
thinking her guests would be amused
to know the actress personally, Duse
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-01
Blue Jays.

Blue jays never go south, but stay
north during the coolest winters. 1t is
said they live to be a hundred years
old. Very few people have ever seen
their nests or young. They can sing a
dozen different tunes. / never kill them,
for they once saved my life. had been
lost in the woods for two days. Night
was coming, and it began to snow.
built a bough camp, and while cutting
wood cut a hollow stub. When 1 split
It open I found four blue jays and
about a bushel Of bread and meat I
built a fire and ate about a peck of the
provisions. The jays did not go away,
but came up to the fire and appeared to
enjoy the heat. My feet were cold, and
1 commenced to dance to warm them
Then the birds sang the prettiest jig
tune 1 ever heard. The storm lasted
twenty-fOur hours. When il was over
I climbed q tall pine, but came down
mad as a wet hen. l had discovered
the lumber camp about fifteen rods dis
tant.-Lewiston (Me) journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-01
General Lees Punctun1itr.

Ny father was the most Dunctual
man 1 ever knew. He was always
ready for family prayers, for meals,
and met every engagement. social or
business, at the moment. He expected
all of us to be the same and taught us
the use and necessity for forming such
habits for the convenience of all con-
cerned. 1 never knew him late for Sun
day service at the post chapel He
used TO appear some minutes before
the rest of us in uniform. iokingly raj
lying my mother for being late and for
forgetting something at the last mo-
ment. When he could wait no longer
for her he would say that he was off
and would march along to church by
himself or with any of the children
who were ready. There he sat very
straight well up in the middle aisle
and. as 1 remember, always became
very sleepy and sometimes even took a
little nap during the sermon. At that
time this drowsineSs of my fathers
was something awful to me, inexplica-
bic. know it was very hard for me
to keep awake. and frequently I did
not. But why he, who, to my mind,
could do everything that was right
without any effort, should sometimes
be overcome 1 could not understand
and did not try to do so.-'Recollec-
lions and Letters Of General Robert E.
Lee" by Captain r. E. Lee.