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The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
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DARING RAID ON FORT.

st. Petersburg, Dec. IA daring
rebel raid took place on the Kherson
Fo-t at Sebastopol, last night. At 1
o'clock a sentry entered the room Of
Capt Philipon. the officer on guard.
and reported that n prisoner was being
brought in, The captain, a sergeant.
and sn orderly proceeded to the gates
Thirty masked men sprang upon
them. gagged. and bound them. and left
Il man with q loaded revolver to guard
them. The Gssailants then entered the
guardroom. where the soldiers were
asleep. and stole twenty-seven rides
Flingins Capt Pbilipoa into q dry
moot they departed. The captain sue
ccedcd in getting free an hour and a
half later, mended the telephone wires.
which had been cut. and reported to the
commandGnt OF the fortress.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
WOMAN CROSSES AFRICA.
Wife of Belgian Officer Is Back from
PeriIcus Journey.

Brussels, Dec. 1.-The first white woman
to cross Africa. Nine. Cabra wife Of
Commandant Cabra, of the Belgian army
has just returned 10 Belgium by the
Congo steamer Bruzelesville.
Nine. Cabra left her native land with
her husband in April, 1905, starting from
Naples for Dar-es-Salaam, in German
East Africa, going thence to Zanzibar,
Mombasa and Entebbe, the capital Of
Uganda. Thence they travelled by cara
van to Lake Albert and the Mahagf in
The Congo. crossed the RUwenzorf range.
and fer a month journeyed down the
Congo River toward the coast
Nine. Cabra states that she met with
no terrible difficulties, but some Of he~
experiences are amusing. particularly the
establishment Of the natives at the sight
Of the first white woman they had seen.
y native chief. who declared he had
never believed in the existence of a white
woman, confessed, when asked how he
thought the white race was continued.
that he had not thought Of that"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
POLES SPURN GERMAN TALK
Boycott TeutOnic Tongue by At
tacking Prussian Teachers.
Many PedagOgues Beaten by Patriots
Who Insist on Preserving the
Old Mother Language.

Warsaw, Dec. Decentralization among
the Polish schools grows worse. Herr Won
Studt minister Of education, leaves this
week for Posen.
kilograms from eastern towns and VII
lagos report daily attacks on teachers.
They are either beaten or molested at
their work by insulting language. II
must, Of course, be remembered that
these accounts come from German
sources and In most cases require cor
rObOratiOn.
IN certain villages, where the children
have pr0fessed their inability to answer
questions IN German, additional teachers
have been supplied to the schools, the
Polish communities being loaded with the
additional expense.
Herr Won Kosclelsh. a we!I-knovn
Polish leader and member OF the Prussian
house Of lords, has been interviewed by
a representative OF the Tageblatt III Lu-
cerne. Speaking Of the pronounccment of
policy Sith regard TO the Polish question
recently made by the Prussian govern
ment. he said shat as a Pole he rej0ices.
bat as a German citizen he sincerity de-
plOres It. The pressure exerted by the
government must. in his opinion, neces-
sarlly ecsender Counter-pressure. the re-
sGit Of which Will be the exact opposite
Of what the government intended, name
~, the strengthening Of its position,
Herr Won Koscielski raised bitter Te-
prOaches against the German officials In
Polish Prussia. who, he said, consider
that promotion depends on the vigor they
display in combating the Poles. The
grievous mistakes they make. however.
rarely reach the ears Of the minister. He
cited the case Of the elementary school
teacher who was dismissed by the author
tiles because he was present with his
family at a Polish amateur theatrical
performance. The man had 10 i've, and
to-day is on the editorial staff oi
Social Democratic newspaper.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
LEBAUDY AIRSHIP L SUCCESS.
Omeials of French War Omce Are
Delighted with Results

Paris, Dec. 1.-The first real trip with
the airship Patrie, built to the order OF
the French wsr Office by VI. Lehaudv.
on plans by the Engineer JuiIiot. took
place at Moisson this morning. Hitherto
the airship had flown only at the end Of
a rope
After several trials a few inches from
the ground. TO see If the motor was work
ing well, six passengers. including an en-
gineer officer from the war office. enter
ed the car. and at go the motor was set
working and the Patrie rose gracefully
from the ground 10 q height Of go feet
All present, including the specially ap-
pointed officials from the war Office. ex-
pressed admiration at the rapidity with
which she answered her helm She was
completely under the command Of her
pilot, and the officers considered that she
was the most perfect airship yet built
Soon after the Patrie sailed of grace
fully in the direction Of the village OF
Lavacourt at about fifteen miles an hour
She then Circled round the village. turn
ing 10 left or right with ease, and finally
moved of to the hills bordering the Seine
and swerved round toward MOissOn, COM
| ing back toward the shed at twenty miles
an hour. She stopped dead 2Q0 feet above
the shed. and slowly and gracefully set
tied down to the ground amid the wait
ing squad of soldiers. The machine went
up at $50 and came down at 11:40 O'Clock,
having been two hours and twenty
minutes in the air.
The Patrie is cigar-shaped, and painted
pale yellow to protect the india rubber
coated envelope from the action Of light.
The connecting rods between the car and
balloon are Of steel, which Is used wher-
ever possible. The motor gives an aver
age Of $50 revolutions per minute.
Everybody was most enthusiastic over
the complete success of the trials. Sew
eral other vessels Of the same type are
being built to the order OF the French
government.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
DULL MINISTERS BORE KAISER
When Forced TO Listen to Them He
Plays with Dogs.
Restless German Emperor Chafes
Under Diplomatic Restraints nndT
Partial TO Strenuous Americans.

Berlin, Dec. 1,-Considerable sensa-
tion has been created by the publica-
tiOn Of a pamphlet entitled The
Emperor and His People; German Mis-
givings. BY q Pessimist" The author
is evidently, as the publishers describe
! him, "an eminent politician" who IS
! behind the scenes of political life in
| Germany. He depicts the Emperor, in
defiance of all accepted notions as a
man who does not take d really serious
interest in the administrative affairs Of
the country. Prince Bueiow, he saws.
owes his success with his Majesty to
his unique capacity for eliminating
from his reports all dry-as-dust facts.
and for presenting his information in
an extremely condensed and entertain
ing form The Emperor, adds the
eminent politician, hates dull details
and is ever anxious to ease conversa-
ton Of the burden Of the concrete and
to fly away on the wings Of imaginative
gcneralities.
An extremely amusing account is
given Of his Majesty's method Of deal
ing with duh statesmen. He listens
with barely concealed impatience to
their pedantic statements, playing the
while with his dachshunds, which he
chases around the room until they get
entangled in the legs of the minister
Count POsadowsky is meant). who
forthwith becomes confused. loses the
thread Of his discourse and is immedi-
ateiy dismissed to his home with mock
ing words of consolation from the
Emperor
His Majesty does not tolerate the
least familiarity from his own subjects
but he associates with Americans on
terms Of free and easy equality During
the Kiel regatta week Allison Armour
was seen slapping the Emperor on the
shoulder. and Mr.. Vanderbilt. with a
smile. told his Ma 5esty that he was a
good fellow
The Emperor enjoyed the Americans
manners and associated with them for
pleasure and WIKI the intention Of
gaining valuablel knowledge of the
great modern republic where personal
liberty and enterprise are, he believes
most fully developed
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
ROYAL MEMENT0ES STOLEN.
Burglars Make of With JeweIed Or
dcrs, swords, and Other Gems.

Hanover. Dec. burglars entered the
Guelph Museum az the Harrenhausen Cas-
Tie yesterday evening and stole fifty jewel
cd orders. oruame1ted swords. and other
gems. valued at Sl5.1Q0
The castle was the summer residence
Of the former British and Hanoverian
kings. The last King Of Hanover. George
=. founded here the Guelph Museum. con-
tanning valuable portraits. and among
other objects Of historical interest a com
pleJe collection Of all the decorations IN
use during the tine Of the Georges the
museum is q detached building some dis
tance from the castle. and Il seems that
the burglars effected an entrance by
breaking q window on the ground floor
without disturbing an attendant who was
sleeping on the premises.
They abstraCted the contents Of q large
glass case, in which We're fifty orders
worn by King Ernest Augustus. Among
them were the insignia Of the Garter and
two Orders Of St. Patrick two Stars. one
of Bath. and one Of st. Michael and St
George. a number of Hanoverian orders,
the PrUssian Black Eagle. and the Rus
sian st. Andrew
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
QUEEN IS HOSTESS IN ALPS.
Shares Hut All Night with German
and British Tourists.

Geneva. Dec. 1-Queen Margherita Of
Italy IS stated to have had a novel expe-
rience while making an ascent in the Ital-
ian Alps a few days ago, accompanied by
two guides
Her majesty was overtaken by a heavy
snOwstorm and sought shelter in a hut
already occupied by a large party Of Brit
ish and German Alpinists, who had like
wise been caught IN the storm.
The Queen was Immediately recognized
by the tourists who We're on tire point Of
leaving the hut. when her majesty said
Pray let me be your hostess, gentlemen;
we must wait until the storm has passed. o"
Queen MargEerita insisted on looking
after the fire. and shared the frugal re-
past with the other Alpinists and the
guides. Her majesty sat by the fire all
night while the others slept on the floor
The tourists departed early the HNxt
morning after thanking the Queen for her
hospitality, and Queen Margherita de-
scended 20 Mocugnaga with her guides.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
Exclusive Nes by Special Gable From the Capitals of the Old Word
POSES AS MAN FOR TEN YEARS
Sex Is Revealed when Woman is
Arrested on burglary Charge.

Brisbane, Dec. 1.-The amazing romance
of woman who successfully masquerad-
ed as a man for ten years has been re-
vealed by the arrest here Of William
Edwards on a charge Of burglary.
The prisoners real name is Marion Ed
wards. but since 1885 she has played the
part of a horse trainer, rough rider,
painter and decorator. ab0rer, and bar
man without any one having the slightest
suspicion that she was woman.
Edwards is wanted in Melbourne for a
burglary committed in May Of last year.
She was at one time ia partnership with
a horse trainer named Pollock. who never
suspected her sex. She rode, drank. and
talked Ike a man
About six years ago she made love to d
Melbourne widow, and eventually mar
ried' her in St. Francis Church in that
city. She had a number of other love af-
fairs, and on one occasion two Brisbane
girls had a furious quarrel regarding her
affections.
At the Brisbane Exhibition last year
Edwards acted as a barman. Afterward
she worked as q iaborer, removing lum-
Der from the exhibition grounds, and her
extraordinary strength excited the com
ment of the other WOTKmen. For some
time also Edwards was in business as
house painter and decorator.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
Australia After the OIL Trust.

Melbourne. Australia. Dec. 1.-Inhuence
is being brought TO bear 10 induce the
representatives Of the American oil com
bine under the antitrust act According
to the Melbourne age, complaints have
been made TO the federal government that
the Aaslo-Amcrican OF Company Is
granting rebates to customers who agree
not to sell other oils. Prime Minister
Deakin has referred tho matter 10 the
crown solicitor, who replied that the evil
dence did not Justify prosecution at the
present time, and asked the informants to
furnish further evidence.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
WILL TUNNEL MONT BLANC.
Road Through Switzerland Would
Greatly shorten DfstHnces.s

Geneva. Dec The commission Of ex-
parts appointed by the municipality Of
Turin TO report upon the projected new
International line which viii pass under
Mont Blanc ard join the valleys Of tho
Rhone and Dora Baitea Piedmont has
just concluded its work.
The report recommends that the line
should start at Aosta 1.5j0 feet high) and
pass through a tunnel under Mont Blanc
al a height Of 31o feet leading 70 the
villages OF Les Houches tChamOnixl Val
leyj and Pre- s.. Dider. The distance be
tween Turin and Clamonix would be re-
duced by 1lf miles. and from Turin 10 Ge-
ueva by 1f6 miles As the new railway
and tunnel would pass through three sep
arate countries, each government would
have % bear a portion Of the expense, as
well as the municipalities Of Turin, Cha
monk. and Geneva. which are most inter
estcd IN the project
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
STERNBERG ROUTS HIS FOES.
Banker Proves Successful as Lee
turer on Colonial Affairs.

Berlin. Dec. Bernard Sternberg has
won great victory over those bureau
Gratis who opposed the appointment Of a
banker and business man as lecturer Of
c0lonia! affairs. IN his maiden speech
Wednesday Herr Srcruberg acquitted him
self with such credit as % put his foes
completely 10 rout. He not only instilLed
common sense into the academic parlia-
ment Of theorists and socialists. but fair
~ dazzIed his hearers with his showing
of unanswerable facts and his skill as
trbater
Germany is reaching the conclusion
that Sternberg viii prove the pioneer of
new colonial era for the Fatherland,
much as Joseph Chamberlain's advent
rcyolutiouized Britain's over-sea activities.
He win certainly command for the
Kaissr's imperial ambitions the popular
support hitherto lacking.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
AWAITS DEATH IN VAIN.
Wife-sIayer Fails 20 End Life with
Bullet and Poison.

Berlin, Dec. Ernst Hintz. a young
Berlin l0Cksmith, shot and killed his wife
Wednesday and then lay beside her dead
body for two days waiting for the bullet
which he had sent through his own brain
to kin him. Death failing TO result,
Hintz bound UP his wounds, went out
and bought a bottle OF poison. and, drain
ing it to the bottom, again laid himself
beside his dead wife 10 die.
The drug also failed Of its purpose. and
early this morning a doorkeeper, passing
Hintz's fiat heard the man in the
agonies Of choking He burst open the
door and the police took Hlntz to the
hospital, where later he confessed his
desperate crime.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
BALLOOKIEG OVER THE ALPS.
Two Daring AerOnauts Reach EX-
trnord!nnry HeIght of FIHe NiIes.

Paris, Dec. L-RemarkabIe details are to
hand Of the voyage Of two Italian aero
nauts. Sig. Usuelu and sig. Csespi, from
Milan over the Alps 20 Aix-les-Balns.
The extraordinary height OF $50 yards,
or over five miles, was reached, and the
aerOnGuts underwent temperature Of
s!zty-oue degrees Fahrenheit below freez-
ing point They carried tubes Of oxygen
TO Insure being able 10 breathe, but at
that great height their pulses beat - 10
the minute
They passed over the SUBMITS of Mont
Rosa and Mont Blanc.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
Plan Big Shipping Center.

Bremen, Dec. 1-Commerc!al leaders of
the city of OsIebshausen. near Bremen.
are planning for the establishment OF a
harbor there at an estimated cost OF
A,5o0,000, and to follow II by the creation
Of enormous factories. The enterprise.
which seems certain to be carried out.
viii transform the city from a little
known community into one Of the most
important industrial, commercial, and
shipping centers on the coast.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
Too lEnnv HoIldnvs.

Mexico City, Dec IA Mexican evon-
Ing paper. referring to the labor situation
In Mexico, complains OF the excessive
number OF holidays which the peon thinks
he IS entitled TO. Out OF S6J days OF the
y6ar I3I are devoted TO obligatory and ira
dldonal idisness. as follows: Sundays.
81; saint Mondays, %: solemn feast days.
10; holy days. s; national feasts. s; fam
liz feasts, G.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
MORE PARIS WOMEN LAWYERS
Two .ttend the Courts and Are For
InaIIy sworn In.

Paris, Dec. Mime. Benezech and Nile.
Mile attended at the courts to-day and
took the oath as barTisters. This in
creases the number Of women barristers
in Paris 20 four.
Nine. Benezech subsequently told an in
terviewer that she is no believer in the
"woman's rights movement, which, she
said. aimed at making woman the supe-
rior Of man. She denied the equality Of
man and woman. and doubted whether
women would be able to plead in divorce
and certain other cases.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
DELUGE STOPS GRAND OPERA
Audience in Berlin Theater Astound-
ed by Terrific Descent of Water.
Stage Flooded When inexperienced
Fireman Accidentally Turns on
Special Fire Apparatus.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-The performance Of the
Strauss opera "FIedermaus, in the Cen
tral Theater, was prevented by n mishap
probably unprecedented in the annals OF
the drama.
The audience had assembled, and the
theater was crowded from top to bottom,
wher suddenly torrents Of water began
Ito pour over the stage. II was a perfect
deluge within a minute or two, and the
stage was entirely under water
Pieces Of scenery began floating about,
the water poured over the footlights into
the orchestra. so that the bandsmen were
compelled hastily 10 retreat The wings
We're flooded. and dressing-roOrns became
uninhabitable
The occupants of the front rows OF
stalls took to precipitate flight. while the
remainder of the audience looked on in
establishment.
Suddenly shouts were heard: Are we
to be drowned within the building?'
Great excitement prevailed, but finally
the rushing water was stopped. and the
manager. drenched from head to foot.
appeared on the stage and announced
that the food had done so much dam
age to the scenery and behind the scenes
that it was impossible 10 give the usual
performance. He requested the audience
To leave the theater and get their money
at the ticket office.
The cause Of the deluge was simple IN
Berlin the police regulations compel every
theater 20 have special hosepipes direct
ed on the stage, so that in case Of fire
torrents Of water may suddenly be
brought to play on the most inIammable
part Of the theater.
his evening a young. inexperienced
6reman was performing hts duty behind
the scenes when he accidentally turned
on this special apparatus. AS IL took
some time to ascertain the source OF the
unexpected food and turn off the stream.
the theater was deluged
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
ALARM AT BOMB EXPLOSION.
Panic Created Among Men and
Women In Rome Restaurant

Rome, Dec. Ian unknown man, pre-
sumabIy an anarchist, entered the Cafe
AragnO. the largest fashionable resort in
Rome. patronized chiefly by members Of
Parliament and foreign visitors, notably
English and American. He laid a hand
bag under n table, covering it with a
, macintosh. After drinking cup of cof-
fee he went away, leaving the bag.
Shortly afteTward a terrific explosion
occurred, causing the greatest panic
among the crowd of ladies and gentle
men present
The explosion was caused by a bomb
charged with nails. Some damage was
done 10 the premises, and slight personal
injuries resulted. According to expert
opinion, the bomb was badly charged:
otherwise great loss of life would have
ensued.
The police think that the outrage was
meant as a protest by anarchists against
the prohibition last Sunday of one Of their
meetings.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02

Paris, Dec IA crime has been com
mitted near Rambouillet which. in its
tragic horror and simplicity Of ,.vil mo-
tiyes needs the pen Of a Zola 20 describe.
An old man Of seventy-six. named Bel
LANCER, was murdered on Thursday BY
his own daughter because she was tired
Of keeping him
BellangeT was a wheelwTight. His muir
deress IS the youngest and was the IA
vorite Of his seven children. all Of whom
are earning their own living In different
parts Of the country. This daughter.
Eugene. married a man named Faudoire
a few years ago. and old BeIlanger took
his son-in-law into partnership and lived
with the young couple
Burden to His Daughter.
The family was comfortably of. trade
was good and the old man had little i7-
come Of $50 a year. But as he grew old
his sight got weaker, and about a year
ago he gave up work. considering that
his daughter. who had always lived with
him, might well support him for the last
few years Of his life. She thought other
wise, and the poor old man was grudged
every spoonful Of food. lived in an out
house, and was told by his daughter daily
that she wished he were dead.
Finally she ordered him to leave the
house on Thursday. Al O'Clock on
Thursday morning. while the old man
was still asleep. the young one went to
see the mayor told him that his wife had
made Up her mind to turn her father out
Of doors, and asked for his assistance.
The mayor promised 20 give old Bel
langer some cas- work in his garden and
a room 10 live in, and accompanied Eau
doire home to tell the wife that ne would
take charge Of her father. on the road
the two men met Eugene Faudoire. who
told them that Ole Bellanger had hanged
himself
Old Man Strangled.
All three went into the outhouse to-
gether and found Bella1ger lying on the
ground dead His face was purple. and
round his neck was a broken rope.
Eugene Faudoire pointed 10 a screw in
a beam on the ceiling. and said: He
hanged himself from that. and the ropo
must have broken" The mayor. not be-
lieying ~ story. sent for a doctor. who
found that old Beilanger had first been
stunned with "a maIlet or a hammer and
then strangled- There were signs Of a
struggle IN the room, there was n wound
on the back Of the old mans head. and
around his neck were the marks OF I'm
gers.
Eugene Faudoire had evidently at
tackled her father from behind. stunned
him and strangled him. She had then
hung the body from the beam. and the
cord had broken.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
work of a seIf-m.ie scbolar

London, Dec. 10. II. b. staite. B. A.
Clare College, Cambridge, who yesterday
won the University Bhaonagar medal.
was originally educated at an elementary
school, IN which he gained a scholarship
TO Il grammar school. and subsequently
one nt college He was bracketed eth
wrangler two years ago. and last wear
no gained the highest honor in natural
science.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
Jnpnn shows Great rrogress.

Tokyo. Dec. Industrial and CONNER
cial progress in Japan has been so rapid
since the war. according 10 a statement
issued by Mr. Ikoda, a prominent banker,
to-day. that It battles computation.
The war. the banker continues. revolu-
tiOnzej Industrial japan and he Is COR
fdent that the new enterprises viii sue
ceed despite the obstacles placed in their
way by foreign capitals refusals 10 enter
the country in volume needed.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
A ri IoyaI BetrothaI.

Announcement is made of the enp,a oa-
ment Of Princess Louise. Of France.
daughter Of 1he Countess de Paris, to
Prince Charlks, Of Bourbon. son Of the
Count de CsEserte. who. since the death
Of the ex-1 King OF Naples. has been
head OF th9 sicilian Bourbons.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
PALACE FOR HELLO GIRLS.
Splendid Skyscraper Provided in
Paris for Their Use.

Paris, Dec. IN BarthOu, minister Of
public works, inaugurated this afternoon
the new hotel for telephone girls and fe-
male postal clerks in the Rue de Lille.
The hotel has been built by private initia-
tive.
The building is seven stories high,
bright and cheerful in appearance. with
art nOuveaU decorations and furniture.
On the ground floor is a large. bright
restaurant. where an excellent meal Of
bread wine, hors d'ocuvre. fish. meat.
vegetables, cheese, or dessert can be had
for ninepenCe.
There are III bedrooms. of which sew
enty-hve were occupied to-day. the price
being from S3.12 to s. monthly according
10 the occupants position
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
Treasure Trove

London, Dec. IA IabOrer who was
clearing away some rubbish from an
old clubhouse at Netherhampton, near
Salisbury, found seven old spoons, each
Of which was stuck on end In the earth
The spoons have been cleaned, and are
Of silver and gilt. They are dated 1929
and a local jeweler has valued them at
S95A each