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Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
PRINCESS DRESS
IS SET ON FIRE
ACCIDENT AT PLAY GIVEN BY
LADY CHEYLESM0RE
Male Guest Tears of His Coat and
smothers the Fire Before the
Young Woman Suffers
Injury
Special Cable to The Herald.

Special Gable to The Herald.
LONDON, July SAN unfortunate
incident which occurred at the royal
party given by Lady Cheylesmore (who
was Miss Elizabeth French of New
York;, at Princes Gate, has been kept
very quiet. Just before one of the
singers went on the platform all the
lights in the house went out; at first
1t was looked upon as a great joke.
especially by the young princesses and
other young people present. After some
delay a footman entered the room with
lamp and was going toward the
stage. when, just as he was passing
the royal group he caught his foot, the
lamp fell to the floor and was smashed
to bits. There was general consterna-
tion, and to the horror Of all it was dis
covered that Princess Ena Of Batten-
bergs white frock had caught fire.
With great presence of mind one Of
the male guests tore off his coat and
smothered the flames before they had
done any damage beyond burning
satin frill.
The concert continued and all was
once more peace and enjoyment. Yvette
Guilbert was at her very best this
night and her risky jokes sent the roy
al princesses into fits of laughter.
Lady Cheylesmore did not recover
from the shock the whole evening. and
Princess Henry of Battenburg had
much to do to console her hostess,
whose distress was really pitiable.
One of the loveliest women present
was Mrs. John Jacob Astor, who was
made much of by Princess Henry. who
had her sit by her during part of the
concert, and in the intervals asked her
all kinds of questions about her home
in America, her tastes and how she
liked life in London.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
MIKADO'S SOLDIERS
MODERN SPARTANS
Death on the Field of Duty and
Of Glory Is Their Chief
Thought

Special Cable to The Herald.
TOXIC, July S.-The following ex-
tracts from a letter to his wife by a
Japanese soldier will give a good idea
of the Spartan sentiments that ami
mate the men. Death on the field of
duty and glory is their chief thought.
and this thought far outweighs all
other considerations. He writes:
My dearest, l especially ask you to
strictly observe the following rules,
which 1 herewith send you:
/. Never accept presents in money
or kind from any one; to do SO will
bring shame on your husband.
2. Keep all my letters from the
front, and do not hand them about for
everybody to see.
8. Think that our parting at Shin
bashi was a last farewell. as though
you had accompanied my body to the
temple; and that presently you will
received the news of my having trav-
eled over the plains of battle and en-
tered paradise.
A, Do not expect to see me back;
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
PARIS ENRICHED
BY Z|EM'S GIFT
THIRTY-FIVE ART TREASURES
BESTOWED ON CITY
SELLERS OF FAKES" TRIED
Experts Make Poor Showing When
Asked to Tell How They
Judge of Pictures
Genuineness

Special to The Herald
PARIS, July 8.-Art-loving visitors
t. Paris will find new attraction at
the Petit Palais hereafter, for ziem
has presented thirty-five of his finest
paintings to the city, and a room in
the palais is to be devoted to them.
The canvases are representative Of
the artists work from his debut until
the latest years.
Particularly interesting are forty-one
water colors forming part of the gift,
These Ziem kept hidden from visitors
to his studio, refusing offers of fabulous
sums for them There is also number
of studies, sketches and pen drawings,
after Rembrandt, which deceived many
experts.
At the trial of the sellers of fifty false
paintings much amusement has been
caused by art experts being called upon
to explain how they formed their opin-
ions upon the authenticity of the spur
ious paintings. They acquitted them
selves in very lame fashion. One, hav-
ing asserted the genuineness of Corot,
subsequently proved forgery, ex-
planned his judgment by saying that it
was "as easy to distinguish as 1t was
Mozart's music from Beethovens,"
without explaining how to detect the
real Mozart from the false.
M. Willette attended personally and
asserted that his signature on one Of
the canVaseS was a forgery despite an
experts dictum. A painting by Rous-
seau, declared forgery, was shown to
be genuine.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
BRITISH EMBASSY
RE0PENS ITS DOORS
Many Americans Attend First Reoep-
ton of Sir Francis and Lady
Feodorowna BERTHE

PARIS, July S.-The scene presented
at the British embassy at the first re-
ception given by Sir Francis BERTHE and
Lady Feodorowna BERTHE was a memoir
able one, all that constitutes Partisan
society being present to welcome the
representative of Great Britain in his
new home.
The interior Of the embassy had been
lavishly redecorated and the celebrated
old gardens were brilliantly illuminated
There was military band in at
tendance.
Among the Americans present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont, Comtesse,
Louis de Gontaut- -Biron, Gen. and Mrs,
Winslow, Mr.. and Mrs. George Munroe
and Gen. Porter.
Mr.. Mccormick, who was also there,
gave a reception at the American en-
bassy on July 4.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09

was Mrs. Gerard Leigh, the hard
working vice president. in her fifteen
horse power G. q. V.
Mrs Campbell on twenty-eislt-
horse power Mercedes; Mrs. Foyster
Bowen, eighteen-borse power Daimler;
Mrs. Ashton johnson, ffteen-horse
power White steamer; Mrs. Bruce
Porter, fourteen-horse power Daimler;
Mrs. wilkins. sixteen-horse power
Daimler; Mrs. wightwick, twenty-horse
power Deulns; Lady Beatrice Rawson,
eighteen-horse power Peugeot; Mrs.
Mark Mayhem, eighteen-horse power
Peugeot, and Mrs Turner, hfteen-horse
power G. q. ", were also there.
A drizzllng rain fell during the run
to Hurlingham and only FIVE automo-
biles accomplished the Journey Lady
Maud Parry and her daughter, Mrs.
Plunket Greene, on q twelve-horse
power Gladiator were met at the club.
where tea was served and the members
then returned slngly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
LEAGUE To FIGHT
RACE SUICIDE
STRONG COMMITTEE FORMED
IN LONDON
EVIL PERvADES ALL CLASSES
Mrs. BramwelI Booth Declares That
the Idea Of Motherhood Must
Be Exalted to a New
Plane
EVIL PERVADES ALL CLASSES

Special Cable to The Herald
LONDON, July S.-Some few months
ago when some medical men COM
mented in rather severe terms upon the
register generals returns in regard TO
the decline In the birth rate of Great
Britain and the large proportion Of
deaths among young people the news
paper comment upon 1t was feeble and
short lived.
How great is the change which has
come over the aspect Of affairs! This
week a National League for Physical
Education has been formed at the Man
sion house, under the presidency of the
lord mayor, for the purpose of grap-
pling with the growing evil of the de-
generation of the British race.
The country-or, at any rate, London
has become seriously alarmed at last
at the existing state of affairs, and the
papers are full of the new league, which
has at it's head such eminent men as
the bishop of Ripon, the well known
consulting physician Sir Lauder Brun-
ton, who is mainly responsible for the
formation of the committee which re-
suited in the inauguration of the
league; Sir Frederick Maurice, Sir Will
liam Broadbent, Sir Henry Craik, Sir
Hugh Beevor, Professor Howard
Marsh and many others Of light and
leading.
AS one speaker at the meeting re-
marked, the result in this country is
a terrible evil from the avoidance of
the duties of motherhood. from which
a. lesson may we'll be taken by our fair
cousins in the United States; but here
this evil, which has been confined
mainly to the upper ranks of society,
is now being followed by all classes
of society.
The most fully reported speaker is
Mrs Bramwell Booth, who contributed
to the discussion what is described
as the most notable of all the speeches,
How necessary it is," she said, Ito
exalt the idea of motherhood, to take
1t altogether to new plane, to raise
it from the sordid conditions brought
about by hasty unions as result OF
passionate folly. We must have mar
riage based upon pure, respectful love
Of one man for one woman. Such
marriage may not be sacrament,
but it will be recognized as sacred
thing. We must look to 1t that the
great law of nature is obeyed-that
mothers will themselves nourish their
children. That any mother should
shirk this duty is shame to her, and
1t is a shame to this country If mothers
are prevented by circumstances from
conforming to this rule"
1t is first of all to care for the ma
tions neglected babies that the league
has been formed; secondly, to see to
the physical training of the young and
generally to bring about united action
in combating all causes which tend to
impair the health of the nation as dis
closed by the recent reports on physi-
cal deterioration.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
WOMEN OVER FORTY
B0YC0TTED IN PARIS
Issue PitlfuI Manifesto and Make
Strong Appeal to the Public
for Sympathy


Special Gable to The Herald.
PARIS. July S.-One Of the women's
unions which includes clerks, cashiers
and shop employees. has just issued a
pitiful manifesto, declaring that in
government offices, in private estab-
Iishments, in factories and offices no
one wants women when they are past
forty"
Yet it is at this age, continues the
appeal, that they are most energetic
most capable of intelligent work, most
patient, most tolerant At the same
time, 1t is pointed out that women
cannot get state assistance until they
are so. Between 40 and so, therefore,
many are reduced to begging-unless
they prefer to die Of hunger.
Several sad cases are published here
to establish the need for such a mani
festo, and threats are made 10 expose
well-known bank and famous shop
on the boulevard which are said to be
among the worst offenders In diseharg-
ing their women employees as soon as
they reach the fatal age.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
BANDIT
SHOT BY SOLDIERS
Carabineers Get Even With the Man
Who Murdered Many Of
Their Comrades

Special Gable to The Herald,
NAPLES, July 8.-The notorious
North Italian brigand, nicknamed
Biondino, has been shot dead by cara
bineers near Vercelli
For the past four years Biondino,
with his robber band, infested the
mountainous region around Novara and
took peculiar delight in killing the SOL
diery dispatched to capture him. On
one occasion. after a murderous attack
upon mounted police, Biondino and an
other outlaw crept, under cover of the
night. into a village and presented
themselves at the cottage of the local
policeman, revolver in hand, demand
ing shelter for the night.
The policeman gave them supper. and
escorted them to the best bedroom,
and bade them good night. He then
stealthily left his house by the back
door to summon assistance. On his re
turn the birds had flown. Another time
Biondino and some companions were
surprised while card playing at hos
telry on the outskirts of Novara and a
couple of carabineers who used their
muskets and two bandits fell wounded.
Biondino shot one carabineer through
the arm, but was himself disarmed and
wounded, after desperate struggle,
by a second carabineer who hastily
quilted Biondno, who was PROSTATE
and bleeding. for the purpose of succor-
ing his groaning colleague. Meanwhile
Biondino befrIended by the oncoming
darkness. managed to flee through the
adjacent woods and escape.
The Italian government pronfered a
reward for his capture. In the final
chase Biondino inflicted mortal wound
on one Of his pursuers. One Of his COM
panions was captured. The news has
created an immense sensation In the
province
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
DANISH KING ROBBED
OF VALUABLE EGGS
Thief, Who Is Believed to Be For-
elaner, Adds Insult to
Injury

Special Cable to The Herald.
COPENHAGEN, July S.-The vener-
able King Christian Of Denmark, who,
by the way, is expected to pay a visit
to his daughter. Queen Alexandra. in
England next month, is bewailing the
loss of over forty of the most valuable
eggs in his immense collection.
Adding insult to injury, the thief (who
is believed to be a foreigner) had
scratched on the glass in bad Danish
the words: Danish eggs as old as
these as good as new-laid.' are eaten
in Berlin
1t is expected that the rarest OF the
kings stolen eggs will be placed upon
the London market, detective has
been sent to England.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
POOR PRINCESS
TO SELL TITLE
ANNA De KARENGA ESTERHAZY
is DESTITUTE
TELLS STORY OF POVERTY
Married a Drunken Parlslan Who Dis
slpated Her Fortune In a Short
Tlme-Names 100000 as
the Price
Special Cable to The Herald

Special Cable to The Herald
PARIS, July s.-Recently the Prin-
cess Anna de Karenga Esterhazy mar
rated an exceedingly sad story-the
story Of woman who, highly favored
by fortune in her younger days, is to-
day reduced to the direst straits.
The princess was found in one of the
the meanest rooms of a humble hotel
in an obscure street in Paris, and the
story she told me was as follows:
my grandfather was marshal OF
the court of Poland and cousin to King
Stanislaus of Poland Originally my
family belonged to Hungary, and my
father held exalted rank. He was, be-
sides, brave soldier, and in the cam
paigns In which he took part he had
no fewer than six horses killed under
him. My mother, although a French
woman, was descended from an Irish
family named OToole, her father be-
ing one Of the 500 who accompanied
Mary Stuart from France to Scotland.
"At one time l was a lady of honor
at the court of Poland l was born
titled and rich, and today" the prin-
cess made a gesture of despair.
An Unhappy Marriage
The Princess Esterhazy is a tall
woman of SO. and in spite of the change
in her circumstances she is very dis
tinguished in her bearing. Her eyes
are dark and fine, and 1t Is easy to
believe that in her younger days she
was a very beautiful woman.
What has been the cause of your
misfortune?" she was asked.
II married unhappily," replied the
mana Paris banker and financier-
in October, 1889. brought him a dowry
of over $4,000, with my jewels and 9TH
er valuables. But he was a spend
thrift and drunkard, and every
week was called upon to pay bills for
hundreds of pounds which he had con-
tracted. 1 lived with him for three
indescribably unhappy years, and then
obtained a divorce. Today 1 am
ruined and broken hearted.
Will Sell for 100000
II have nothing but my good name
and my title. I do not owe farthing
to a single person. If in England
there Is q family desirous Of title
for their son, 1 am willing to sell mine.
invite inquiry, for my title is an
ancient and honorable one. will part
with it on 100000 being deposited in
my name. During my lifetime 1 shall
be at liberty to dispose of the interest,
and at my death the boy who beacs
the title and arms will inherit the cap
ital.
Believe me,' (the princess eyes
filled with tears as she spoke) "a wom-
an who comes of family such as mine
must be reduced to sore straits before
she is willing to make such a sacri =
fee"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
MANY AUTO|STS
At BADEN-BAOEN
A. K. MAC0MBER OF PASADENA
A VISITOR
AMERICANS ARE NUMEROUS
King of the BeIgians an Inveterate
Tourist In Big SIxty-Horse
Power Mercedes
Machine

Special Cable to The Herald.
BADEN BADEN, July 8.-The roads
hereabout are in glorious condition for
automobiling, and each day a dozen or
so automobiles come along, filled with
passengers who one and all speak in
ent thusiastic terms of the charm Of the
scenery of the Black Forest and other
places around.
The king of the Belgians appeared
one day in his huge sixty horsepower
Mercedes, with limousine body. There
seems to be no place within a hundred
miles of Ems where that enterprising
monarch has not been.
e. Bechstein and e. Klinckerfuss and
their wives formed a merry party OF
automobilists who have just come over
the beautiful road from Wildbad. Lady
Margaret Kerr and the Hon. Mary
Portman, driving their own automobile,
came for dejeuner at the Stephanie.
The Grand Duke Nicholas has been
among the automobilists. Charles G..
Gates of New York, showed Baden
Baden a huge and powerful automobile.
America has, as regards this part of the
world, been well to the fore in the
automobile line Others who have come
in automobiles have been M. M. Shoe
maker of Cincinnati, Col. George Fear
ing, Jacob Wertheim, A. Hayman,
Charles r. Farman, Walter Cluttenden,
Francis B. Harrison, w. o. Gay, Fred
Thompson and T. d. Marks, who came
together, and E. A. Krebs, all of New
York,
Chicago has been represented by a
couple of automobiles, one belonging to
Marshall Field and the other to Max
Pain. California. too, has its "chauf-
feur' in these parts-namely, A. K.
Macomber of Pasadena.
Max Guilleaume, of cable fame, has
been over from Remagen, and Germany
has also been represented in AUTOMOBILE
ing by DIR. Z. Hoerstel of Brunswick;
DR.. Mendelssohn of Berlin. and well
known Frankforter in the person OF
Herr Herman Passavant.
Mr. Brenner of the Stephanie, who
has sound and thorough belief In
keeping up with the times, and who
sows it in every direction at his hotel,
enters thoroughly into the spirit of the
automobile movement. He has pur-
purchased a fine automobile from Mr..
Auffm' Ordt. He has just under COM
pletion thoroughly equipped garage
at the back of the Stephanie, which will
accommodate thirty automobiles at a
time. 1t is so arranged that every facil-
ity for washing and cleaning machines,
with a minimum of labor to the SER
wants, is provided for. The garage is
to be reserved for automobiles alone, no
other carriages being admitted. very
important feature of this garage Is
fully equipped workshop, where repairs
to machines can be made with the
greatest convenience.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09

think that have gene to meet an
honorable death.
5. When news of my death comes
repress your sorrow.
s. After my death live on the pen
sion you will receive from the gov
ernment, and carry on the worship Of
my ancestors.
z. Remember that you are soldiers
wife and behave accordingly.
8. DO not fail 70 visit the families
Of those who die in battle, and to con-
dole with them.
Q. Be respectful to your parents and
the aged; treat your interiors kindly.
and keep your own spirit pure and
noble.
TO- Be careful never to disgrace the
honorable name I have given you at
the cost Of my life
The writer of this letter, Corporal
Yamazaki Unosuke, vas formerly
workmen at the shubunsha Litho-
graphic Press in Toxic. He was sent
to Korea early last year, and served
with great credit in many engage
ments. At the battle Of Fen-shuiling
he discharged his duties az orderly
with astonishing quickness and bold
ness, and, though wounded himself,
saved the life Of a comrade, First
Glass Private Tanaka, whose wounds
he bandaged to the neglect Of his own.
In the engagement which terminated
in the occupation Of Ma-erh-shan he
was wounded In the head and died on
the way to the bandaging tent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
LADY AUT0MOBILISTS
MAKE STRENUOUS RUN
Lady Edward Spencer Churchill Leads
Club Members to birmingham
In Bad Weather
Special Gable TO The Herald

Special Gable 10 The Herald
LONDON. July s,-The annual meet
ing of the Ladies' Automobile club.
which was to have taken place in Bat
tersea park. had to be abandoned ow-
ing to the wretched weather. Never
theless a considerable number of the
members assembled In Battersea park
and. though the event had been de-
clared off. an informal run to Hurting
ham was held. .n
At the head Of the line was Lady
Edward Spencer Churchill on her four
teen horse power Daimler: behind her
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
TUNNEL MAY PIERCE
HIGH ALPINE PEAKS
French Minister Of Public Works Con-
templates Great Engln-
eerinq Feat
Ipeelal CabIe % INC Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald
PARIS, July S.-The French minister
Of public works is preparing for sub
mission to the chamber gigantic rail-
way scheme, which will comprise a
tunnel through Mont Blanc.
The railway viii pierce Mont Faucille,
and win put Geneva in direct communi-
cation with Parts, After that, the min-
lister proposes to pierce Mont Blanc,
and thus open direct communication
with italy without passing through for
eign territory.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
LISBON AMATEURS
GIVE BULL FIGHT
Marquis de Castillo Falls With His
Horse, but Succeeds In
Escaping
Special Gable to The Herald.

Special Gable to The Herald
LONDON, July S.-Splendid success
attended the amateur bull fight given
this week at Campo Pequeno in aid CT
the charitable institutions patronized
by Queen Amelia. The bulls provided
by the king were bred in the royal stud
farm and afforded such excellent sport
that the spectators, following the ma =
tional custom. acclaimed the breeder.
TO this the king responded by rising in
his box,
The scene in the ring was gorgeous
when the aristocratic horsemen entered.
riding magnihcently caparisoned horses.
to the frenzied applause of the multi
tude.
The Marquis de Castello- Welhor had
narrow escape during the fight, HIS
horse slipping and falling with him. He
had time. however, TO dismount safely
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You merely have TO light II, Il does the
roat-I.aa PalmaS cigar.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
RUSH OF AMERICANS STILL
CONTINUES
SOME PROMINENT TRAVELLERS
Many Parties Plan Automobile Tours
In Scotland and on the Contl-
nent, After a Visit In
England
Special Cable to The Herald.

Speclal CaDle TO The Herald.
LONDON, July s.-The conditions In
the fashionable hotels Of London this
week have been pretty much the same
as last week so far as new arrivals are
concerned.
Many Americans who have landed
from the big steamships during the last
few days without having made almost
ironclad engagements beforehand are
now scattered in the outlying districts.
AT one of the big hostelries II was
stated on Thursday there was no room
and no more bookings would be made
for the present.
The Duke and Duchess of Manchester
have arrived at the Carlton from Ire.
land and expect to be In London about
a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Martin of New
York, who have been passing some time
at Versailles. arrived at Claridges for a
brief sojourn,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Woodruff and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. e. Woodruff have left for
Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Mandelbaum and
General and Mrs Booth of New York,
have left for Carlsbad to take the cure
Mrs. Bruce Brown and Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Murray Of New York have left
for Paris.
Visiting Mr.. Carnegie
Col and Mrs. George Harvey are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie
at Skibo castle.
Mr.. George A. Kessler is at the Savoy,
his father, DR.. A. Kessler, having ar
rived from Bad Nauhem. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Stern and family, who have
been about four weeks at the Savoy
have left for Scotland.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Wrenn OF New
York who were passengers on the
Cedric, are at Claridge's
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Browne and Mrs.
A. K. Carter Of New York, have arrived
at the Carlton from Paris by auto
mobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Stern of New
York have left for Paris.
Mrs. William Post has arrived at
Claridge's from Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Elliot and Miss
L. Moore of New York, who have been
at the Carlton, have left for Paris
William P. Fuller, George P. Fuller
and Lee d. Windrum of San Francisco,
who arrived at Princes hotel two weeks
ago on a trip around the world, have
sailed on the Kaiser Wilhelm II.
Francis j. Otis of New York, arrived
at Claridges from Paris
Rodman Wanamaker and family of
Philadelphia, who arrived a few days
ago at the Carlton from America, have
been Joined by Mrs. John Wanamaker,
Thomas B. Wanamaker and Mr.. and
Mrs H. J. Mcleod of Philadelphia, who
came by the Deutschland.
Mrs. Charles B. Alexander and the
Misses Alexander of New York, who
arrived at the Carlton after their voy-
age on the Deutschland expect to be in
London ten days before going on to
the continent.
Mr.. and Mrs. John I, Waterbury and
Miss Waterbury, who arrived on the
Baltic, are at the Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben D. Jordan and the
Misses Jordan of Boston, have arrived
at the Carlton after an extensive tour
on the continent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence G. Minze-
sheimer. who have been at Weisbaden,
have arrived at the Carlton from Paris,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09

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rest-Las Palmas cigar.