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The Washington times., 1905-08-27
ITALY NEEDS NEW
GUNS ON WARSH|PS
Expert Says Present Artil-
lery Is Too Heavy.
VESSELS ARE NOT AT FAULT
Reformers Certain That They Have
Discovered Reason for Country's
Naval Ineficiency.
VESSELS ARE NOT AT FAULT

ROME, Aug. 2s.-The reformers of the
navy have. at last, discovered theScause
of Italy's naval inefficiency.
The ships are as good as those of
any nation is now the general belief
what We must reform is the artillery
We DC not need new vessels but new
guns
An expert declared that the artillery
now used by the Italian navy was wholly
Inadequate.
Some of the vessels" said he. carry
an armament so heavy that / should no;
be surprised If disaster occurs any
Gay. Remember the case OF the Reina
Regente, the ill-fated Spanish armored
cruiser that was los. several years ago
OF Gibraltar during Mediterranean
storm That vessel was armed a Ia
ltaliana.' carrying an artillery too
heavy for her. The ship was a good one
Yet she could not stand the strain; the
weight OF her guns was too much, and
she sank.
Many of gar best ships are liable tC
suffer the same fat-@W We have believed
for a long time that the only remedy
against big guns is bigger guns. This is
a mistake, and | sincerely hope that ouI
by the SpaniSh-Ame-ic1n and the Russo
Japanese wars. This lesson Is no otbe;
than that in modern naval warfare it is
the quality and not the size Of the arma-
rlent that counts.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
VETERAN SOLDIER
WOULD RE-ENL|ST
Hale and Hearty Seeks to
Join Kings Army.
BEGS FOR A CHANCE
BEGS FOR A CHANCE
Pensioner Now at Nine Pence a Day.
Served Through Indian
Mutiny.

LONDON, Aug. 2s.-The plight OF an
old soldier who at the age OF seventy
wanted to re-enlist. has come under tbs
notice of the Church army.
He is still haze and hearty and walks
with a firm step and writes firm hand.
All he seeks is the privilege Of working
for living
He has been soldering nearly all his
life. He Joined the Fourteenth Light
Dragons in 1851, and served in Persia
under Outram and Havelock- He was
through the Indian mutfny and came
out of 1t wounded.
After the fall of Pievna ne returned
to England and worked as civilian
until hostlities broke out in South
Africa. when the old war spirit asserted
itself in him. and although nearly sew
enty years of age he volunteered foI
service. Of course, he was refused, but
Lord Wolseley was so impressed with
his story and his eagerness for servics
that he secured for him life pension
of 81 per day
Then Lord Roberts went 10 South
Africa, and he once more became per.
sistent in his efforts 10 enlist, his argu-
ment being that if one veteran was good
was good enough 10 serve in the ranks
His perseverance was so far rewarded
that he was assisted to get to South
Africa. but peace was proclaimed ehret
days before he arrived IN Cape Town
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
HUMOROUS SIDE
OF OSTEND LIFE
French Resort Is Again Be
coming Popular.
R0SSlYN LIKES BACCARAT
But His Countess Holds the Purse
Strings, and Therein Hangs
Tale
R0SSlYN LIKES BACCARAT

LONDON, Aug. 26.-Americans pass
ing through town on their way TO Scot
land or TO Continental cures" are tell
ing amusing stories of the doings at Os-
tend, which is beginning to regain some
OF its lost popularity.
The Shah of Persia and the Countess
of Rosslyn (nee Anna Robinson. the
American actress) were the most talked
about people there last week The Shah
admired the beautiful countess, but the
latter was so busy keeping her husband
away from the baccarat rooms that she
did not appear TO notice the admiration
of the Sheh's Persian suite
The countess made a fixed rule that
the earl shoalG not play baccarat more
than twice week and then only for Ger
tain hours. AS she holds the purse
strings. her conduct was considered wise
Ostend swarmed with motor cars-but
the general crowd who cannot afford
motor cars or baccarat no longer visit
Ostend Americans are TO be found ev-
erywhere on motor cars in England
France, Holland. and Belgium.
Mr.. and Mrs Trafrord Huterson, who
make their headquarters in London Il,
Claridge's Hotel, are going for an ex
tenSive tour on their fine car through
out France and Holland
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
MRS. POTTER PALMER
STARTS NEW FASHION
Shows Londorers Convenience of Host
ess Leading, Instead of Following,
Guests Into Dining Room.

LONDON. Aug. 2G.-Mrs. Potter Pal
n:er absolutely staggered Londoners
when she gave her first dinner party at
Hampden House and actually led the
way herself into the dining room. Every
one thought il Was an accident bur Mrs
Palmer has continued 10 do so ever since.
and 81 one Of her little dinners at Egypt
ho-Isc during the Cowes regatta week
she again led the way into dinner
In England the hostess Invariably goes
into the dining room last but several Of
Mrs palmer's friends hope that her ex-
ample viii become the fashion here. as il
is obviously moro sensible for tie host
ess to enter the room first in order to
correct any mistakes in the order ot
sitting before tho guests begin 10
founder around tho table in search Of
their names
Mrs Palmer has admitted that she is
worn crt with her social exertions this
season and has decided that only Ma
rierbad can effect a cure. Many other
hoStesses have decided at the last mo-
ment that Marienbad is the only place
for . real rest
W nat the King. who goes "a Na-feu-
bad. thinks about IL can only be guessed.
HIS majesty was much hoping for a real
rest OF three weeks
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
AUSTRIA TO REVOLT
IF EMPEROR DIES
Radicals Plan to Divide the Empire
Into Three Parts-Collapse of
Ruler Imminent.

VIENNA. Aug. 26.-A total collapse of
the aged Emperor may occur at any
moment IT has been obvious that his
powers have been on the wane for many
months. and those who are desirous OF
seeing the partition of the Austro-H Hun
garian empire have been maturing their
plans with a view OF putting them into
execution the moment the Emperor dies.
The revolution of which the radicals
dream Will. If possible. be an orderly
one. The revolutionists intend to divide
the empire into its three natural parts
Austria. Hungary. and Bohemia The
central revolutionary committee plans
to take over the conduct OF affairs in
each OF these states, ana TO act as pro-
visional governments
In Austria the heir pTesumptive wiz
be allowed 10 succeed 10 the throne.
and it will be for the people OF Hungary
and Bohemia 10 decide whether they
will found new monarchies or establish
republics
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
France Getting Busy
For Clash With Kaiser
Moroccan Conference, 1t IS Said, Will Never
Be Held, and European Republic
Now Prepares for Worst

| shaping out, claims to be disciple Of
Flacbert. who. as is well known, left
nothing in his writings to chance or TO
an uncultivated imagination
He has. moreover. ancestors who have
set him an example. for his gr&at-grand-
father. the Due de Liancourt, was one
of the most distinguished figures both
/ in the philanthropy and the literature
OF the last century.
The comte Will be supported i'm the
glorious career which ne has adopted
! by his wife, who belongs to the family
( Of kichelieu. and who will lend him
the aid of her exceptional gifts If this
( interesting collaboration does not pro-
dUce something great before long. it
viii be very astonishing.
The week which has just passed will
not have been barren for French So
ciety- II ia the richer for new duke
"a new duke who is perfectly authentic
and legitimate. and this in republican
France. Comte Frisch de FeIs has risen
IN the ranks Of the mobility
This gentleman. having learned that
( there existed in the grand duchy Of Lux
embourg a domain OF the same name
as his OWN which constituted a duke
dom, bought it. and for a small none
tary consideration obtained the investi-
ture OF the ducal title from the gran
duke. So he raised himself by this sim
pie means 10 the highest degree OF the
aristocratic ladder without having to re-
sort to the government of the republic
BY MARQUIS DE CASTELLANE.
tCOpyrizh3. W. T. Hearst 1851
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
BARCELONA CAMPING
GROUND FOR THE REOS
Anarchists Choose Spain as Center of
Operations Since Driven From
United States.

ROME. Aug 26-The dastardly at
tempt on the re Of the Dowa=..r Qde,-n
Margherita has filled with horror and
Indignation the Italian hearts
since the assassination of her husband.
the unfortunate Humbert. the horror to-
ward anarchists has been more intense
every day. and public opinion is strong
in its denunciation Of that moral
scourge.
Strange TO say. and against the univer-
sal belief. there arc probably less an
archlsts in Italy today than in any 9th
or country Of the wcrld.
1t is true that majority Of the an
archists are Italians. but, as rule.
they do not operate in their native land.
The United States and Spain Offer the
anarchists a much better field than
Italy where the police has made spe-
ciai and constant duty of the prosecu-
ton OF anarchist societies and clubs.
Up To the time of President McKin-
I ley's assassination America was the
( greatest anarchist center of the world.
! OF late. however, the reds have pitched
/ their camp in Barcelona and other cities
/ Of Spain, and II IS there that plans are
made and from there that orders arc
! given TO the brotherhood 70 kill or to de-
! strcy.
| To return TO the attempt on Queer
/ Margheritas life, IL must be said, and i
majority OF the people share this opin
ion, that what happened was purely anC
simply an accident. there being no Grim
inal plot of any kind against her.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27

BERLIN. Aug "a scandal in
which an uncle OF the German crown
princess is implicated threatens 10 come
up before the Berlin supreme court.
young milliner who some years go
was known as the most beautiful woman
in this city. but who is now serving Il
long term in jail. is said 20 posses proofs
that Duke Adolph Frederick OF Meek
lenburg employed false witnesses gains,
her to convict her OF matchmaking.
Some years ago the milliner. whose
name Is Charlotte Neunenn. then at the
height OF her beauty. met the duke. and
Haisol followed. which lasted for
some time.
Then the duke grew tired of her and
they agreed to separate. the duke
promising TO pay Miss NeuEnann a pen
sion Of 1850 marks a year
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
Scandal duplicating
Duke of Mecklenburg
Beautiful MilIiner. With Whom He Was in
Love, Claims He Bribed Witnesses to
Commit Perjury Against Her.

FOR two years the pension was paid.
then it suddenly ceased. and when Miss
Neumann. after having made severaI
attempts TO get her money. threatened
TO appeal to the Kaiser. who Is hon
orary chief of the regiment of which
AGolph Frederick is the colonel. the
duke had her arrested ana tried for
blcciEn2I.
Girl Claims Proofs.
The girl now says that she has given
her proofs Of her innocence Of this
charge 10 a lawyer. and who hopes to
convict tho crown princess's uncle OF
having bribed witnesses to commit per-
jur--
Unless the affair is settled out Of
court. The trial Of the duke will take
place during the first week OF Sep
TENDER.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27

PARIS, Aug. 26.-Thcre would seem
TO be calm IN the political world in
France. but in reality It only exists in
the frivolous and Fashionable circles. I
have lately been in position TO satisfy
myself that there is not actual calm in
the highest governing circles-
The truth Is that in spite of the con-
ciliatory attitude that prevails. we are
daily expecting Germany TO put forward
fresh pretensions- y man who has late
" been governor. NJ Revolt. had the
courage tie other day TO express his
apprrhensiCns in public.
He is generally Indicated as ore Of
the plenipotentiaries who are TO repre-
sent France at the conference called TO-
gether by the Sultan of Morocco which
nevertheless did not prevent him from
expressing his opinion that the confer
ence in question would never meet.
And All this time the French govern
ment with good cause, is arming her
self. Whatever the truth of this may
be. there is not the slightest doubt that
great events are shaping themselves for
the near future.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
TRANSLATOR OF GOREI'S
WORKS UPHELD IN COURT

PARIS Aug GA French writer, who
has translated several Of the works Of
Maxim Cork. has been sued by A
Munich farm. which claims exclusive
rights in transactions of the Russian au-
thors works on the Continent. This. il
appears. was the arrangement made
with Cork himself. and II appears now
from the legal discussion Of the case
that this cannot hold good. but that.
according 10 the law. a Russian author
in order TO protect his works abroad
must first publish in a foreign city be
fore he does so I'm his own country. rs
anyone may translate from Russian
author Judgment was given for the
French translator
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
Pope Greatly OHends
Emperor Francis Joseph
Plus X Asked Artist to Hand ArChduke Eu-
gene DeCOration-Artist Was In
Vted Back to Carriage.

strained at the present time never en-
tered the mind of Pope Plus.
Palay went to Innsbruck, where the
archduke resides. but was very coldly
received at the castle, and when he at
tempted to hand the order to the arch
duke he refused TO accept ii, and asked
lackey to show the painter TO his car
riage.
The next day Emperor Francis Jo-
seph's court chamberlain officially noti-
fed the Pope that his action was a
great breach of etiquette. and that ii
in the future he wanted to bestow any
orders upon any members of the i'm
perial family he must do so through the
diplomatic channels.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27

VIENNA, Aug. es.-By a mistake com
mitted because he has no idea of the
strict etiquette of the Austrian court.
Pope Plus Y has offended Emperor
Francis Joseph.
A short time ago the famous Hun
garian painter, Palay, was received by
the Pope in the Vatican and had long
conversation with His Holiness, who
treated him with great kindness.
Just before the artist was ready TO
leave the residence of the Pope, His
Holiness suddenly expressed a wish of
decorating Archdulle Eugene with q
high order. and asked Palay TO hand il
to him. That the relations between
Hungary and the Austrian court are
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
Curator OF Museum.

Monsieur Pierre De NoIhac. a gentle
man Of ancient linea Sc. more than one Of
whose ancestors took part in the CRU
sadcs. has been appointed by the gov
ernment curator OF The Versailles Mn
scum. showing Us once more how true
il il that men and the places they 'u-
habit have a kind of solidarity tho 1u,.
with the other The Versailles OF Louis
XIV could rot be administered 10y Il
SeIf-Tradc man.
The French republic. in spite Of its
tendencies TO make France date from
the arrival Of the democracy. that is to
say 100 years ago. follows the usual or
der cf things ANA has placed the trust
Of producing the palaces of our ancient
kings in the hands Of descendant Of "a
royaIist family and the palace. is mono
the worse for it. rather the contrary.
n has never under any regime been
better kept or more beautiful. and never
has there been more amiable governor.
NJ de Nolhac IL the guiding angel Of
the erudite and historical iuvestiga-
tors. always at their orders and never
under any circumstances refusing them
his aid
The young Count Gabriel de Roche
foucault. the esteemed author OF
''L'amant ct dc Mcdeciu,' which he
brought out last winter. is making a
very apostIeship Of literature. He has
| just left for Switzerland. through which
| he is going to travel alone. as IL is hi.
Intention IL appears, 10 take his fIIture
| hcroineS into that country.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
NEBOGATOFF WAS
WILLING TO TO FIGHT
Prepared for Battle When
Chief Surrendered.
HIS MEN SORROW STRICKEN
Some Sobbed Like Children When
They Realized That Rogestvensky
Had Hoisted White Flag.

PARIS. Aug. $50 many different
reports of the surrender of the squad
ron commanded by the Russian Admiral
Nebogatoff in the battle of Tsushima
have been printed and so many harsh
things said OF the commander himself
that ii is only just to give publicity
to the true story of the surrender as
told to a French journalist by the chap
lain of the admirars flagship. Nicholaus
l. who has just returned to St. Peters
burg.
How the rurnors ever started that
the sailors mutinied." the chaplain said,
II do not understand There is GER
tainly not one word of truth in them.
Ger sailors were. from the very day we
started. eager for fight. and Admiral
Nebogatoff was very popular with
them. while Roscstvensky was rather
ill-liked because of his too strict dis
ciplinc.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
Two Big Marriages.

TWO big marriages are 10 mark The
winding-up Of the SeasOn-that Of Mile
Marie De Bryc with Prince Alexander
Witgenstein. and that cf tho Marquis de
Mort"mart with Mile PaIikao Both
these marriages ere worth noting on
account or the illustTioUs military names
they c2ll 10 mind.
Nile. de Brye Is the daughter Of one
OF orr best generals who has been on
the retired list for the last five years
and Mile. dc Palikao is the granddaugh-
ter Of the celebrated adventurer vino
during the time Of the second empire
took Pekin al the mead Of IO0o0 French
men.
IN these days Of -militarism such
marriages are OF interest They remind
us in looking back on the past that the
UtopIas which certain persons dream Of
today 1--we moro in the imagination OF
the Geuagogucs than in the thoughts OF
practical people.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
Men Sorrow Stricken.

From one group Of men came curses /:
the gunner. kurasch. who stood next 70
me, sobbed like q child. while two Off
GERS. Aschetwcruchin and Dybursi1i,
tried TO destroy tho cannon. but they
were stopped by the admiral. who had
promised on his word Of honor 10 de
stroy nothing.
AS soon as the cruiser Isunirud no.
ticed that we had CT ap;1Ulated she started
northward AZ full speed. followed by
three japanese cruisers. They did not
reach her. she ran aground in Olga Bay.
Entirely unexpected 10 US all came
the hosting of the white flag. and | can
say nothing about 1t. Some day we shall
know all / feel sure. however. that
Nebogaton did right and that with our
old vessels and poor guns we would
have had no chance against the Jap
anese.'
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
Coed Authors Wo-k.

This Is the work OF a conscientious
author. and not one OF those who turn
out literature by the yard. This young
nobleman, for whom a great future Is
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
Rogestvensky a RecIuse.

''Not once. did the coTnnander-in-chie hief
board any other vessels. but always re-
mained aboard his flagship. 50 that
most OF the men did not even know
how he looked. Admiral Nebogatoff.
however. regularly Inspected every yes
sci iusiIe and out. but only once did
he ard Rogestvenslxy meet face 10 face.
''Otherwise they invariably communi-
Gated by signals Until the battle be-
gan the men on all our vessels had
been in the best spirits possible and
not one had any doubt that we would
win. What happened during the frs,
day of the battle all the world knows
RoSestvensky sent torpedo boat to
order US to follow him 10 Nladivostok
This did. but when morning
dawncd we s3w ourselves surrounded
BY japanese squadron or twenty-eigh,
vessels. Oar ships Nicholaus ]. O~el.
Senyavin, ApraXin. and Isumrud inn:e-
diately lined u II battle formation.
while The Japarese opened fire from a
distance Of fifty ca BILE lengths. We could
not returI the fire. as the distance was
too great for our guns. and Nebogatoff
gave orders not to shoot. \ council Of
wa rwas held on board the flagship. and
suddenly the white flag was hcisted
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
Failed 20 See Flag.

In spite OF this the japanese contin-
ued firing, probably because they had
failed 10 notice the flag At last the
shooting ceased and japanese torpedo
boat came alongside. Admiral Nebosa
tcff and his fag officers went aboa rd.
and were taken 70 the Japanese com
mander. When We saw this we were
struck with terror. FOR we all preferred
To fight
An hour and half afterward Ad-
m.fal Nebosaten returned. gathered MS
personal belongings. and the command
was turned over to high Japanese
officer.
We were ali on deck. anG the rneu
were crying in despair Nebogatofr him
self was deeply moved and said with =
voice trembling with emotion: i did no:
want 10 surreEder-but what else could
J do aud / did it only TO save the terri
ble loss Of two thousand human lives
III was crushing blow TO US all No
body said word. Admiral Nebogatoff
then turned 10 tho sailors. admonished
them 70 behave IN an orderly manner
and not start drinking. but nobody an,
derstood him. so feeble WAS his voice.
Evening journal., 1905-09-26
The SEARCH FOR A HERO
Beginning Of Research That Brought
to Light Paul ones Remains.

There had now been fully established
by authentic documents and convincing
corroborative evidence. the fact that the
St. Louis cemetery was the actual
burial place Of Paul Jones; that he had
been buried in a leaden coffin; that the
body had been prepared for transporta-
tion to the United States: that the cof-
fin had never been removed by legiti-
mate means and that there was no
probability that it had been carried
away by stealth or had been stolen.
After having studied the manner and
place Of his burial and contemplated
the circumstances connected with the
strange neglect OF his grave, one could
not help feeling panied beyond express
sion and overcome by sense of pro-
found mortication. Here was pre-
sented the spectacle of hero whose
fame once covered two continents and
whose name Is still am inspiration to "a
wofld-famed navy, lying for more than
a century I'm a forgotten grave like an
obscure outcast, relegated to cbliion
in squalid quarter of distant for
eisn city, buried in ground once conse-
Grated. but since desecrated by having
been used at times as a garden. with
the moldering bodies of the dead ferti-
lizng its market vegetables, by having
been covered later by a common dump
pile, where dogs and horses had been
buried. and the soil was still soaked
with polute water from undrained
laundries; and as a elimination of
degradation, by having been occupied
by contractor for removing night
soil.
II recalls the remark once made by
a gallant naval officer: when we give
up our lives in the service of our
country we do not ask that our graves
be kept green. but we should like to
have them kept clean"
Having collected all the facts neces-
sary to justify an immediate attempt
to remove the remains from such Of
| lfenslve surroundings and secure for
them appropriate sepulcher i'm America.
] was about to open negotiations quiet
lly with the prOpretors and tenants who
occupied the property with "a view to
purchasing the right to enter upon the
premises and make the necessary ex-
cavations in order to explore thorough
| ~ the cemetery when unfortunately
the news Of this intention became pub
/ licly known through the indiscretion Of
| persons whom it had been necessary to
consult Self-constituted agents i'm
medlately began to busy themselves
with circulating fantastic stories re-
lgarding the fabulous prices that were
to be paid for the property, the whole
OF which it was said was going to be
bought by a rich government, at any