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The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
RUSSIA NEARS INDIA
Despite ReyerSeS in Far East,
Cars Troops Remain.
CONSTANT DANGER TO BRITAIN
Thousands of Soldiers I'm Trans
Caspian TOwns-CommereIaI and
Industrial Progress Is Rapidly
Pushing Central Asian Empire 10
Borders of Edwards Possessions.

London, Nov. I0.-FOlled in Manchuria
and not knowing what VIII be the out
come Of the present disastrous condition
Of affairs at home. Russia Is still proceed
Ing quietly and successfully with the great
work on which she has been employed for
the last twenty years, for It is within that
comparatively short time that Russia ST.
lently and almost secretly has developed
Russian Turkestan
Twenty years ago these trans-CaspIan
territories were waste places covered with
the ruins Of long past splendors.
To-day In travelling east by the trans
Caspian railway town after town and city
after city worthy Of Europe are passed.
and in the region between the Caspian
and the Pamirs there IS a standing army
Of some half a million men.
Growing Industrial Centers.
Askabad, Tashkend, Merv, Bokara, and
samarkand. are to-day busy industrial.
commercial centers: twenty years ago
they were typical central Asian settle
raents
To-day military camps. towns and rail
49, +4e-tN sfP4 eiAH -p ~ LetNAANeAA4s AAit-D~
ticed, and now Samarkand has a popula-
ton OF $500. Askabad $500. and Tash-
kend $4,000, Of which az least 5000 are
Europeans
These figures do not include huge garri-
sons which are maintained throughout the
country. These garrisous are increasing
every year, for this is a military empire
which is growing up In Central Asia
Every district in every province has been
carefully surveyed 20 see how many troops
can be supported and what army supplies
can be drawn upon.
Soldiers Remain There.
Even at the most critical stages Of the
Russo-Japanese war there was no whole
sale denuding Of tTans-Caspia. Its troops
were permitted for the moment TO garri-
son Nerve. but were never allowed to fall
below 10000, with the proper proportion
OF horses and guns.
In drawing attention 20 the above facts,
the London Post points out the impor-
tance 10 the Indian government and notes
how erroneous IS the general idea that the
army marching toward India from the
north has 10 cross thousands OF miles Of
sterile waste.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
INVESTIGATE CONSUMPTION.
Distribution of Disease Found AZ
fected by Rain-Iaden Winds.

London. Nov. 10.-Drs. Gordon and Har-
per contribute TO the British Medical
Journal an elaborate analysis of statistics
Of consumption IN North Devonshire for
forty-four years.
The results confirm the theory provi-
sionally formulated some years ago that
differences in temperature and rainfall
were Insignificant factors In determining
the prevalence of consumption. The i'm
portant consideration in the relative dis
tribution Of the disease is the presence
OF absence Of strong. persistent, rain
laden winds.
North Deyonshire was mapped into
three districts with the intensity of these
winds as criterion Of division. The re-
sulttng figures show that the deaths from
phthisis in these districts, respectively.
were SO per L000. 133 per LOCO. and 1-3S
per 1000 It is claimed that this makes it
possible TO select with certainty eligible
sites for consumption hospitals and sana-
tOriums.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

EGiughsm plaee-Anthony Foster 20 Mary J. John
SON. west \ lot 9. block Il. SIC
Nc. l53i Emerson street n0r1helst-GustaT A. Knabe
et TX. to Albert knabe, trustee, lot lS, square
1929. $40.
No. 6l7 + street northwest Woodbury. Blair to Vim
cent +. Coslghlin. part original lot l. square
ass 500. Vincent F. Coughlin CONVEYS same prop
crty to James L. Feeney and Timothy NJ Ring,
trustees for the Trades Un0nist Publishing Com
pany SO
X street northwest. between Twenty seventh ana
Twenty-eiFhth streets-Wiliiam T. Lawrence 20
William Sullivan. part lots 2 and Il, square W Of
l. SO.
Nineteenth and streets uorthwest-Annie A.
RinTsalt et vir. Charles c.. 70 John l. Ed
wards part original lots 10 and il square ~. SIC
kenilworth-AIlen " Mallery q al trustees. 20
James p. and Jennie Il. Homes. lots 20 and 81.
block ,. $40. James y. Homes et ux. convey
same property 70 Spencer A. Lewis SO.
PetWorth-Anna f. Latigey to Louisa NaHey and
James c. Junghaus. part lot g block 81 SO re
record Of liber 90l9, folio 49,.
Twenty-ninth street northwest. between X and II
streets-Horace T. Jones 20 Eugene A Jones
and Leo Simmons. trustees. lots 45. 4S I0l IL,
2. and part Of lots Al and 43. square Ils3, SO.
Seventh street sxteuded-Thnmas w Stubhlefed Of
ux. to Emma Webb part lot Il, block 4. Efinr-
ham place. SO
Langdon Park-Ira J. Baker ct ux to Levi Il. Pat
tcrson, lot s. block p, $40.
AnocJstia-AlaTgsTet Flaherty ct viz, Edward 70
street southeast between Fourth and Fifth
streets-Herman +. Gasch. trustee 70 Elisha Z
Taylor. II. part lots and 4 square SIS g g5
Eleventh street northeast between and G streets
Lottie J.. Urn ct viz. James D.. to Laura t.
iIasselbach, lot 35, square 9s3 $40.
y street northwest between Tweuty-third and
Twenty-tCurth streets-Charles A. Willis et TX
10 John savary, lot 25. square IS, $40
No. 10 Duncan street noTthcast-James W Butler
Ct ux. TO Margaret Davis. lot a. square l00s $40
Alley between and +. Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets-Daniel Loughran ct ux. to Chr Heurich
Harry c. Moses. and Randolph r. Warwick.
trustees. part original lot TO- square 25f $40
X street northwest, between Third and Fourth
streets-julus A. Maedel ct al. trustees "a
John ". Blakelock. east one-haf lot . square
SIS 2l50
Thirteenth street northwest between and streets
Giles F. Heiprin ct ux. 20 Gustav Werner. lot
S. square 276 SO
Ninth and Q streets northwest-GeorEe W. Evans
Ct al. trustees. 70 Cohen Taylor part lot ia
square 365. s. $50
No. III T street northWest-Hinda Toussainf 70
Emma 5. Stone. lot 6 square Isl SO
First street northwest, between and q streets
Emma 3 stone 20 Kinda Toassaiut, lot IA.
square 6l7. SO
Mount Pleasant and Smiths Yaeancy-Msrtba A
Nauck et viz, John D., ST. 20 John Savarv
north onehaf lot 9, block 3 $40 John Sayary
TO Charles A. Willis. same property, So
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
BOER UPRISING now FEARED
Raid in Cape Colony Greatly Alarms
British Colonial Office.
Leader Is Former Lieutenant of gen,
De Wet, and Is known as
Fearless Fighter.

Cape Town. South Africa. Nov 1.-THE
officials here are greatly troubled over
the BOer raid at Zwart Moader, in the
northwestern part Of Cape Colony. and
are hurrying troops to the scene. Fer
reira, the leader Of the rebels, has a repu-
tation as a fighter, having been one Of
Gen De Vets trusted lieutenants during
the war with the Beers
In the tight at Witkop, where the Beers
attacked the police camp, Ferreira Is said
to have led the fighting, and the two
troopers who were wounded are said to
have been shot down by him.
OF course. the great danger is that the
trouble may spread. The fact that the
Beers engaged are from the ranks Of
the men who have been fighting in Ger
man Southwest Africa Is Of some sig
ni1canCe as indicating that these men,
displeased with the progress that the
Germans are making against the re-
bellious Herras. have decided that they
can come across the border and harass
the British posts, in the meantime Iiv-
ing of the country.
The country in which the trouble is
reported is ideal for guerrilla warfare.
being in parts highly mountainous. giving
SHelNeE 10 Il loIte ul 4tpelSt ana IN OlReF
portions being of the type most suitable
for agriculture, thus permitting the ma
raudcrs to raid the farmers.
It is freely asserted here that a large
force will be needed 10 put down the re-
bellion. as the Beers IN the vicinity are
likely TO flock in large numbers to Fer
reiras' standard. now that he has scored
an initial success.
The Dutch leaders here in Capetown are
advising their followers TO support the
government.
LONDON. Nov. 10.-The Colonial Office re
ceived information early to-day of the
trouble in Cape Colony, and there was
unusual activity among the officials all
day. The Earl Of Elgin, Secretary Of
State for the Colonies. remained at his
office TIL Iate at night.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
PLAY CARDS OR BE WATCHED.
Russian Police VIII Spy on Those
who Don't Play.

ST, Petersburg, Nov. 10.-It has taken
the imperial authorities a long time TO
learn that the army must be treated more
literally if allegiance is TO be executed
The latest act Of consideration. following
the supply Of free soap and other Iuxu-
ries, is an order issued 20 drivers of
drOshkieS that when they see an officer
crossing the street they must no longer
shout Look out,' as they do to ordinary
wayfarers, but must hold up the droshkv
until the officer has gained the opposite
sidewalk.
Among the curious orders to the secret
police for suppressing the revolution is an
instruction 10 spy on all families known
10 abstain from card playing. such kill
Joys" being suspected Of being too busy
Matching plots to indulge in games It is
soberly stated that Russian TevOlutionistS
and reformers rarely play cards.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
HITS AT MRS. GAIT
AuthOreSS Makes Sarcastic
AlluSiOn to Ref0rmerS.
ACTRESS FRENzLY GREETED
Enthusiastic Crowd of Women and
Girls Surround and Kiss Miss Ger
a1dine Farrar-Mnkes Slight Con-
eessiOn to Critics on Gretchen Co.'S
Observation-Disclosures Received.

Berlin. Nov. 10-At a matinee on Thurs
day at the Isadora Duncan Dancing
School, Gabrielle Reuter-. the well-known
authoress and leader of the free-thought
movement. ironically referred TO Mrs. Car
RE Chapman Gait and Miss Mary Hay,
the representatives, Of the New York Fed
GRAFTON OF WOmen's Clubs. who were del
egates to the conference of the Interna-
tional Woman Suffrage Alliance at Copen-
hagen on August 2. She said: I'VE Ger
man women rose IA a body to welcome
Miss Duncan as the apostle OF beauty.
Let us strive 10 follow more closely her
theories Of living. Let us abandon our
prosaic, everyday existence and emulate
her esthetic life. Then. perhaps, when
other American women come to reform
and outfit US from the slough Of immo-
rality,' we shall be able 10 dispense with
their good Offices
An extraordinary scene marked the
close OF Geraldine Farrar's farewell con-
cert in Berlin the other night The audi
ence which packed the Philharmonic Hall
from floor to ceiling, was composed Of
the middle and lower classes of society.
Notwithstanding the fact that prices had
been increased.
Women Cling to Actress.
Women and girls we're in the majority
in the audience, They applauded little
during the performance. but It's close was
the signal for a crazy tumult The
female admirers Of Miss Farrar fairly
rushed on the young singer kissing her
hands. and some even the hem of her
-g-g
give several encOTes. Then she tried TO
leave the hall, but a dense crowd barred
the way. and Miss Farrar was Obliged 10
fight for the passage toward the perform
ers exit The women still clung TO her
pushing and tugging al her dress which
il IL had been less substantial material
than velvet would have been torn to
shreds
Compromises Gretchen Costume.
The display was in great contrast with
that Of Miss FarraT's appearance at the
Opera House two or three nights pre-
vious. The audience. which was as or
derly as II was enthusiastic, included the
Kaiser and the Empress. the crown
prince and the crown princess, and many
notable persons. Miss Farrar sang Mar
guerite in Faust" She compromised on
the question OF costume. the previous
criticisms Of which have been mentioned
TO these dispatches. She yielded IN re-
gard 10 the high heeIed buttoned shoes.
but persisted in her pOmpadOUT cOifure
instead Of Gretchen braids. She also re-
tained the accOrdion-p -pleated skirt. which
had been the subject OF a hot contro-
versy.
Since the Kaiser ascended the throne
he has made more than forty changes
IN the uniforms of military officers.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11

New York, Nov. 10.-The men who have
been left by Timothy L. Woodruff 10 take
care of the Republican State headquarters
while he IS away at his camp in the Adj
/ rondacks for few days were in state
OF turmoil for few hours to-day be-
cause John Z. Smith, the secretary Of the
Kings County Republican Campaign Com
mittee. thought ne had found in Kings
County 5000 votes for NJ Linn Bruce.
which had not been counted.
u was just before noon to-day when
Mr.. Smith rushed into the State head
quarters on East Thirueth street and
announced 10 Lafe Gleason, the secretary,
and Senator Gardner. who is helping Mr.
Gleason 10 tabulate the State vote, that
he had found a discrepancy Of about $3.50
votes in favor Of Mr.. Bruce, between the
returns sent in by the police and the on
cial returns made by the election inspec-
tors to the board Of elections. The dis
coyery. had it been well based. meant
that Mr.. Bruce would be reelected lieu
tenant governor.
Could Not Verify Figures.
The forces at headquarters set 10 work
Immediately 10 try to verify the discov-
cry. but tonight Mr. Gleason. Mr.. Card
ner, and a. 5. Gilbert, the law partners
Of Attorney General Mayer, and the
chairman Of the Republican county COM
mittee. sorrowfully admitted that, SO far
as they could make out. Mr.. Smith had
been a victim OF self-hypnotism and dis
covered something that they had been
unable TO find.
Bruce Badly Defeated.
As matter Of fact. Mr.. Gilbert, after
going 20 the trouble TO get a copy of the
official returns sent 20 the board Of cleo
tions. learned that the returns made by
the district election boards will show
that Mr. Bruce was defeated in Kings
by a plurality larger than was indicated
in the police returns These figures gave
125.S6O votes TO Chanler. and S9.766 to
Bruce. a plurality for the Democratic
candidate Of 3s.094 The reports OF the
election inspectors in possession Of the
board Of electors are that the vote for
Chanler was 12s.6S3. and for Bruce s., al,
q Chanler plurality of 35932
It appears that the Kings County Re
publican organization has tally kept on
the vote as canvassed at each voting
place When the reports we're examined
IL was found that forty districts were
missing. Between these returns and the
police returns there are differences In
many election districts, and the impress
sion prevailed tonight at the Republican
State headquarters that Mr. Smith. on
some percentage basis, cIphered out the
300 discrepancy.
Reports Are Encouraging.
Mr. Gleason said tonight that William
L. Ward. the State committeeman from
WestchesteT County. has sent word that
the official count would give Mr., Bruce
500 more votes IN that county than had
been credited 20 him. and il was also
stated by Mr.. Gleason that reports had
been received from Queens that that
county also would give at least d thou
sand more votes on the count than had
SO far been recorded for the Republican
ticket Il can be seen. however. that the
Republican headquarters are not basing
any false hopes on these figures. and will
await the official count next Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
Fun Fare from Everybodv.

Austin. Tex, Nov. 10-The Texas rail-
road commission has issued orders that
United States officers and their families
and ministers OF the gospel and all other
persons who travel on railroads between
points in this State must be charged full
fare. Hslf-fare or reduced fare or con-
cessicns to railroad employees and their
families are also prohibited by the COM
mittee The commission has also notified
the railroads that the sale OF tickets TO
home seekers at reduced fare must be dis
continued.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
1NroRMER APPEARS IN COURT.
Frank l.. Emmett, Involved I'm De-
fective Tube Scandal, Released.

Pittsburg. Pa, Nov. 10.-Frank L. En-
nett. the informer whose statements led
to the investigation Of defective boiler
tubes TO the government by the Shelby
Steel Tube Company, and who was in
dietcd yesterday by the Federal grand
jury for conspiracy 10 defraud. appeared
in court to-day and was released on his
own recognizance for trial.
Arrangements have been made whereby
James J. Dunn and Charles L. Close, the
other men similarly indicted, will appear
In court Monday. but heavy ball will be
exacted of them for their appearance in
court. In case Dunn and Close do not
appear. United States Marshal S. r.
Stone will go after them with bench war
rants
The investigation of the grand jury
covered a period Of years, and it is
known that other vessels besides the one
named in the indictment have been fitted
with defective tubes. Among the known
ones are the Maine, Colorado, and Geor-
gia
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
Dies OF a Broken Heart.

Mineola, L. J.. Nov. 1O.-Applieation for
letters Of administration on the estate of
Maria Mundy. for fifteen years cook to the
late BloOdgood II. Cutter, the farmer poet.
was made to-day TO Surrogate Jackson by
William r. Purchase.
Miss Mundy left 1000 in personal prop
erty. Mr.. Cutter did not remember his
housekeeper in his will and she died from
broken heart.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
SIX BATTLE SHIPS FOR FRANCE.
Construction of New Vessels VIII Be
Begun This Year.

Paris, Nov. 10.-The parliamentary naval
commission has approved the building
programme for 1906. under which the con-
struction Of six battle ships VIII be begun
this year,
Three Of the ships are in course of con-
structicn. The Budget committee. which
Is socialistic, insists that the building
programme of the year shall be cor
fined to these three.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
NOTED PASTOR MENTAL WRECK
Rev. MinOt Savage, Unitarian Min
lister, in n Cleveland SanRtOrium.

Cleveland. Ohio, Nov. IA wreck in
mind and body, Rev Minot Savage. until
last April pastor Of the Church of the
Messiah, in New York, and one of the
most conspicuous Unitarian ministers of
the world, is now in a private sanatorium
near Cleveland, in a serious condition
His friends hope that hts life may be
spared, but he is so weak that it is feared
that he viii not recover.
Rev. Mr.. Savage is sixty-flve years
old and has held the pastorate of the
New York church for many years He be-
came noted as the most forceful Unita-
rian minister in the country and his rep
utaton extended abroad.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
MAN, THREE FEET TALL, DEAD.
Rees WigEies, Who Was Smaller
Than Tom Thumb, Passes Away.

Wukesbarre. Pa, Nov. l0.-Rees Wig
giles, who claimed 10 be the smallest man
In the world, died here to-day, aged fifty
three years. He was thiTty-seven inches
tall, four inches shorter than Gen. Tom
Thumb.
Wiggles was born in Wales and in his
youth was exhibited a great deal. He
stood on the same platform with Gen.
Tom Thumb in Wales and was exhibited
alone in this country. His last appear
ance was at the Bloomsbury Fair, a
short time ago.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
Y.M.C.A. Boys Spend Day in Countr,

dozen football teams, composed of
youngsters from the boys department Of
the y. NJ. c. A, battled In the country
near Chevy Chase, yesterday, and from
latest bulletins no serious results occur
red nor was any track of the scores kept.
II was the plan Of Albert 81. Chesley. the
secretary OF the association, who furnish
ed a hearty luncheon. Mr.. Chesley an
nounces that moving picture exhibition
will be given this afternoon. TO which he
invites all the boys in the city over
twelve years Of age.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
FINED FOR sNEEzING ALOUD.
Germans Must BE Careful Not to Dis
turb Persons in street.

Berlin, Nov. 10-The danger Of sneezlng
loudly in the public streets In Germany
has again b sn brought to general notice.
Some time ago a citizen OF Mulhausen
was arrested on a charge of gross misde-
meanor In rendering himself public nui-
sance. but managed to get OF, as the med
ical evidence showed that polypus in the
nose prevented him from sneezing other
wise than loudly.
The Goettingen police have now attack
ed this form of gross misdemeanor and
arrested n master tailor. who sneezed i've
times while crossing the street with a
party OF friends The policeman declared
that the tailor had purposely created a
disturbance and the prisoner was fined
three marks on the spot.
The tailor declined to nay. and subse-
Quently a magistrate decided In his favor,
saying he thought that the man had not
sneezed on purpose. but because he could
not help IT,
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
Lamborn Funeral To-morro,v.

The burial of William Lamborn. who
died last Friday, viii take place Monday
afternoon, IN GlenwOod Cemetery. .Serv-
ices will be held at D. m. at
his late home. 1910 street northwest
Mr. Lamborn died in his SEVENTEEN year
He was for many years an employe of the
Treasury Department.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
LORD BERESFORD PROMOTED.
British Admiral to Be officer of
Highest Rank AfiOat.

London. Nov 1O-An admiralty memo
randum issued this evening announced the
promotion Of Vice Admiral Lord Charles
BeresfOrd 10 the rank of admiral When
he takes over command Of the channel
fleet i'm the spring, Admiral Beresford will
be the officer of the highest rank afiOat.
and, therefore. during the maneuvers of
1907 he will exercise supreme command.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
DEATH RECORD.

james Cole. 1202 st. nv. IS years.
Abraham Walker. as Kings Ct NV. 4 years.
Earnis Lucas. 2ls 18th ST. NV. 81 years.
Thomas Cooper. l6il Ilth st. NV q wears
Frank Gravett. lG7 ID ST. NV months
Filbert BFardiord. S5;z Sherman ave. nv, mos.
Ruth Thompson 2os Brooks ct / month
Gilbert Nanderbersh. ist and sts sw. IS years.
Parthenia Marsh. 22s Sd ST. ne, & years
Samuel d. Macsey. 3i9 18th ST. sv. 3 years
William Lamb0ru. Isle S It. nw Sc years.
Emily E. York, lsl7 18th 81. NV, & yeara.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-11
Killed by FeIIow-student.

.Andover, Mass, Nov lo.-Charles f.
Riggs, a Phillips Andover Academy stu
dent. accidentally shot John J. Tracy. his
schoolmate. this forenoon Tracy died in
stantly. Tracy lived in Emporia, Kan,
and Riggs in Mount Vernon. n. Y.