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The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
CANNOT TAKE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Rural Carriers Must Not Act rs
Agents for Periodicals.

Recently published statements seem to
convey the impression in South Carolina
and other States that the policy of the
Post-ofice Department has been changed
and that rural carriers, who were former
ly permitted 60 carry papers free OF
charge FOR thirty days. are now restricted
TO three deliveries week.
Postmaster General COrtelyou when
this was brought to his notice said that
this was "a mistake 1t has never been
the policy of the department to permit
in the county of circulation. to pass
through the mails and Se delivered by the
rural carriers free of charge. Sample
copies of newspapers plainly marked as
such are allowed to be sent through the
mails at the pound rate. but not To the
same person more than three times a
year.
In the early days Of the rural delivery
when the pay was small. the carriers
were allowed TO act as agents for news
papers and other periodicals. The news
papers they delivered in this way did not
pass through the mails. This change was
not effected by any rule of the depart
ment. but by an act of Congress of 1894
prohibiting rural carriers from soliciting
Of receiving subscriptions for any news
paper and from acting as agents for any
publishing Company
They are Low permitted to deliver them
to patrons on their routes only when such
newspapers are individually addressed
and the required postage paid
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
THRTVED IN BRITISH PRISON
Lawyer Contrary to Usual Custom
Makes No Complaint.
Young Parsee, Named EdaIji, VIII
spend Remainder OF Life Prov
ing Innocence OF Crime.

London, Oct. 2O.-When a person belong
ing to the educated classes comes out Of
prison he generally, if his case has been
sufficiently notorious TO secure him hear
ing. writes to the papers suggesting re-
forms in prison life, especially IN regard
10 the food.
A striking exception 20 this is the case
of a young Parsee lawyer named Edalji.
the son OF a clergyman. who was SEN
fenced in 1902 TO seven years penal servi-
tude for manning horses and cattle. The
case was the sensation of the day. and
public opinion was general that he had
been unjustly convicted.
Edalji. who was released yesterday,
spoke with the utmost eheerfulness. He
declared he would devote his life 20 prov
ing his innocence, but said ne had no hard
feelings in regard TO the prison or the
police.
An interviewer described Edjau as look
ing like one who had just returned from
holiday. He said:
i never felt so well in my life. Ny
health was perfect all the time. This was
due partly 10 the fact that there is such
splendid air at Portland I am an easy
going fellow, and faced the thing with de-
termination The officials and wardens
were Kindness Itself. and I do not wish
TO meet a finer set OF men. NV hardest
experience was the last day in prison.
when. according TO custom, I Was entirely
isolated IN a cell ana had no work or exer-
else. 4 read magazines and the works Of
Scott and Dickens. and polished I'D my
French. ! was sorry that there were no
law books In the prison. As for the food
il suited me admirably"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
NO KISSES FOR PRETTY GIRLS.
Lord Mayor-Eleet Frowns or Gus
tom. Though He's Handsome.

Lord Mayor-Elecf FrOsns On Gus
tom, Though He's Handsome.
= London, Oct. 20.-Some time age. when
the London County councillors were on an
official visit to Paris. the chairman, with
Gaelic gallantry. kissed the young women
who presented bouquets, &c. The lord
mayor of London. on his visit during the
past week, followed this precedent
On both occasions Londoners have been
making what fun they could out Of this
harmless OSCILLATION. but Sir William
Treloar. the lord mayor-elect disapprOves
OF the practice, and II he visits Paris
during his term of Office he will return to
London in state Of Gladstone Dowie-
like unlzissedness.
In a speech yesterday Sir William, re-
ferring 10 the kissing of the market
queen by the present lord mayor, said:
Il DO not believe in kissing ut all"
He objected to lord mayors and coun-
ciilCrs going 10 Paris and kissing for
eign beauties and then coming home and
Boosting about it. He had no desire 10
emulate them.
Those who know the lord mayor-eiect
shrewdly suspect that he is talking with
his tongue in his cheek Il Is certain
that his abstention from practice insti-
tuted by other municipal dignitaTies while
visiting Paris VIII be regretted by the
fair Parisians, for sir William is one Of
the finest looking men that ever occupied
LOndon's civic chair
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
CAMPAIGN BRISK IN RUSSIA
StOlypin Forces Papers to Print Gov.
eminent Propaganda Free
Tbirty-fVe Thousand Are Exiled to
Siberia, and More Political OPP
pOnents Threatened.

St Petersburg. Oct 20.-Premier Stoly-
pin has determined in view Of the sue
cess of his administration measures, TO
reject the claims Of the League of Real
Russian Men for a subsidy during the
electoral campaign. The difficulty of
raising money has confirmed the premier S
decision to treat the elections from a
strictly authoritative point Of view.
All the newspapers are compelled 10
print the governments communications,
expounding favorably its policy, AID all
state employees are compelled TO subscribe
TO documents repudiating the progressive
party. but beyond such administrative
measures the government has no inten-
lions Of seeking to make its policy popu-
larly attractive.
The prosecution Of the signatories TO the
Yiborg manifestos debars their candidacy
AT the coming election. If the present
measures fail. Premier Stolypin is pre-
pared TO apply disciplinary measures 10
the new members as well as 10 the old.
P Political prosecutions continue 10 be en-
tered against anybody interfering with
the government programme. A report
just issued shows that 35,oG0 people have
been exiled 10 Siberia since the manifesto
of October 9. Premier Stolypin now
threatens to expel the leaders Of The
League Of Russian Men at YaToslav, be-
cause they passed d resolution declar-
ing his programme of reform TO be an
infracti0n of the divine right OF Che
monarch.
Three men. one armed with bomb
and the others with TeVOlvers. entered
the Offices of the constitutional democratic
organ. Reich In St Petersburg, this after
noon and demanded that the cashier give
them money To-day WIS pay day ri
the Office, but the messenger had not yet
returned from the bank. and the robbers
secured only % rubles. after which they
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
ASLEEP FOR TWO YEARS.
German Physician Reports Case Of
UnusHaI Interest.

Berlin. Oct. Grip Van Wrinkles rec
ord as champion longtime sleeper Is seri-
ously threatened by case which has
been called 10 public attention through
Prof. Eulenburg, "a leading physician.
who has discovered man who has been
asleep for two years and three months.
This new claimant for sleeping honors
IS man named Arnhein, residing at
Wiimersdorf Ills long nap began ON the
evening Of June 20. is4.
Arnhein had fall on that DAY. striking
his head. He went TO sleep at night nat
urally enough. but all efforts since then
10 arouse him have proved futile.
Needles have been driven into the mans
body but he sleeps on without noticing
these efforts
When food is placed in his mouth he
swallows II unconscioUsly In this way
life has been sustained Numerous med
ieai experts have examined the sleeper
bat none has been able to discover the
cause Of ArRhein's nap. Prof Eulenburg
mas published an account of the case.
which has aroused unusual interest.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
LEpRosY DUE TO EATING FISH.
Prof. Hutchinson Prsves His Theory
by Research in Switzerland.

London. Oct. 20.-Prof. Jonathan Hutch
lnson's theory that leprosy practically al
ways originated in districts where the peo-
pie ale badly cured fish. together with
the evidence he had collected in various
parts Of the world. was fully detailed
when the professors publications IN re-
gard to this matter aroused so much in
terest.
The theory naturally has not passed
without opposition, and a recent occur
renee of lepr0sy in the Rnone Valley was
cited as a case where the theory did not
apply. The veteran professor has Just re-
turned from a trip of inquiry to the Rhone
Valley. which resulted in a complete cor
rOb0ration of his theory till he reached a
district where there was a case Of leprosy,
and where he was assured by everybody,
including leading medical men and the
high officials of the city, that there was
no fish eating by the Swiss peasantry. as
they could not afford 10 buy the imported
fish, while the fresh fish OF their own
streams was far too valuable for them to
eat.
But when he reached the district of
Leuk he found large quantities of cured
fish of various kinds and poor quality
which came by rail and was eaten by the
peasants II only came in winter and
spring, as il would not keep IN the sum
mer IN short, he found on a small scale
exactly what he had found in inland
places In India.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
VAR SHIP READY FOR TRIAL
Minnesota Will Be Given Official
Test Next Wednesday.
Builders Confident the Huge Craft
VIII Easily Attain Contract
speed of Nineteen Knots.

Special % The Washington Herald
Newport News, Va. Oct. 20.-The battle
ship Minnesota. q sister ship TO the
Louisiana. which brought Secretary Taft
aud his party back from Cuba last
Wednesday. left the yards Of her builders,
the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company, this morning for Rock
land. Ne. where she will be given her Of
fetal trial next Wednesday
Aboard the Minnesota were General
Manager w A Post. Homer L. Ferguson.
superintendent Of hun construction. who
was formerly a constructor in the United
States navy, and other officials. The yes
sci was manned by a picked crew from
the shipyard's force of seven thousand
men. and at her wheel was capt ". q.
Melvin. who has taken out all the yards
new ships during the past five years.
The Minnesota's contract speed Is nine
teen knots. and in spite of the difficulty
attached TO the trial under the new stand
ardization method. it is believed that she
viii exceed nineteen knots with es.se.
Owing to the fact that the Minnesota is
the first battle ship tried under the new
method. naval officers are watching her
trial with more than usual interest
With good weather, the Minnesota
should arrive at Rockland on Monday.
and on the following day she will be run
over a measured mile course 20 determine
the number of revolutions the ships en-
gines must make on her four hours run
on Wednesday The trial board will be
taken on at RockIsnd just before the Min
nesota puts TO sea
The Minnesota was launched ct the
shipyard here on Saturday. April 4. 1905.
and was christeued by Miss Rose Schaller.
The launching was attended By a large
crowd Of loyal Minnesotans, who expect
her to become the queen of the United
States navy.
The Newport News shipyard has an ell
viable record. never having failed to meet
with every speed requirement exacted by
the Navy Department. The protected
cruiser Charleston. now in commission.
was the first vessel to be tried under the
Standardization method. and her record
was a credit to the Yard
The Minnesota will be ready to go into
commission within "A few months
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
PARIS GETS CLEAN MEAT.
Consul Mason says Government In
sPeefs All Slaughtered Animals.


Consul General Frank H. Mason sends
from Paris an interesting report 20 the
Department of Commerce and Labor,
concerning the manner OF inspection and
slaughter Of animals intended for meat
for the inhabitants of the Frech capital
The entire process. including the dis
posal of not only the meat, but of the
offal. a. well. is under constant official
surveillance.
There are three principal municipal
slaughter houses or abatt0irs I'm Paris.
ut one OF which horses are slain. ANY
butcher may slaughter animals ar these
places upon payment OF a nominal tax
Meat found to be unfit for use is satur-
ated with petroleum and condemned. and
the inspectors see that il is not exposed
for sale in any form.
So rigorous is the inspection. and so
carefully is the penalty for wrong-doing
exacted, that very little attempt is made
on the part of the butchers to introduce
any unfit meat. Indeed. IL as officially
stated that OF 25o.o00 cattle slaughtered
annually IN the city. an average Of only
thirty per month are condemned.
In addition TO these an average Of 205.-
eOo calves. $4,000 sheep and goats. and
10000. hogs are killed each year at one
aoattoir In Paris. The hides are sold at
a special market. and it is interesting to
note that a large percentage Of them is
sent TO the United States
Nearly all the beef sold in France is
native, but the mutton is largely import
ed, the bulk coming from Algeria. Land
is too valuable in France TO be devoted
to sheep-grazing. Mr. Mason says:
The intelligent, careful thrift OF the
French farmer, the rational system of in
spection of animals and meats before and
after slaughtering. the cleanliness and
orderly management enforced at the
abattoirs and the 'halles' where The
meats are sold combine 10 render the
meat supply OF Paris regular. abund-
ant, and equal perhaps in quality to that
Of any city in the world
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
PHILIPPINES FOR pERsH1NG.
VIII Go There from San Francisco
Early Next Spring.

Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing. who has
just been assigned 10 the command OF
the Department OF California. viii lelin-
quish that position early next year and
proceed 10 the Philippines Mai. Gen.
Jesse NJ Lee. now IN command of the
Department of the Visayas, will retire
in January. thus creating vacancy
which Gen. Pershing will FILL although he
will not necessarily take the command
Of the Visayas.
Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston left here
yesterday afternoon for san Francisco
for the purpose of turning over the COM
mand OF the California department to
Gen. Pershing. preparatory 10 his own
transfer to the command of the South
western Division, with headquarters ar
St Louis
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
DISCUSS TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
tieFnnn Foreign Secretary and Itat-
ian Minister in Conference.

Rome. Oct. 20-The German foreign
secretary Herr Won Tschirsky. drove 10
The foreign office this morning and visit
cd Foreign Minister Tittoni. with whom
lie had II long conversation.
While the subjects discussed were not
divulged, official quarters here believe
that beyond any doubt the general re-
lations Of the powers composing the Tri-
pie Alliance and the best means Of con-
soiidating the alliance and rendering it
more effective IN the interests Of peace
were subjects ON which exchanges OF
views took place No allusion. it is un-
derstood. was made 10 the anti-cIericaI
movement IN Spain.
Later In the day Signor Tittoni return
cd the visit of Herr Won Tscnirsky at the
German Embassy, where they remained
IA conference, alone for about an hour.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
VAN HISE MAY COME HERE.
President Of wisconsin TO BE Smith
sonIan Secretary.

Madison. Wis. Oct 2e-It is reported
that Charles Richard Van Hise president
Of the University of Wisconsin. is about
to resign to accept the secretaryship of
Che Smithsonian Institution in Washing
ton.
Students on hearing the report joined in
q celebration, because DR. Van Hise has
been so bitterly opposed TO football and
has enforced the rules strictly in the cases
OF students who showed a tendency to get
behind in their studies Van Hisc was
born at Fulton. Wis. May %. 1857. He
was graduated from the State university
in 1879.
The University of Chicago gave him the
degree of doctor of laws in 1903 lie has
been continuously connected with The
University of Wisconsin since his grad
uation. He has been a member of the
United States Geological Survey. and is
the author of standard works on geology.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
MEMOIRS SECRET OUT
London Spectator Reveals
: Object of HOhenlohe.
FEARED POWER OF PRUSSIA
Himself south German, He Was
Ambitious 70 Have All Sections At
tain Equal Iniiuenee-0pPosed TO
Plans Of Bismarck-kaiser's Atti-
tude seen TO Undergo Change.

London. Oct. eO-The Spectator dis
cusses the object Of Prince Won Hohenlohe,
the late imperial chancellor. in arranging
for the posthumous publication of his me-
moirs which. the Spectator says, have
created 50 profound an effect in Europe
and seem likely to cause an International
crisis in Germany. which is fraught with
the most momentous consequences Il
finds the solution in the fact that Prince
Won Hohenlohe was a wise, moderate,
patriotic statesman who loved the Ger
man empire with a love all the more in
tense because he was a South German,
and not a PTussian.
These South Germans, says the Spec
tator. though they do not ike Prussian
dominion. are willing to put up with it for
what they consider a season, in order
that the rest Of Germany may gradually
grow 70 the attainment OF full rights and
fun influence of a common state. The
South German and-Prussians' aspirations
we're the ruling passions of Chancellor
Won Hohenlohe's political career.
Feared Danger for Country.
In this passion is TO be found, we be-
lieve. the explanation of the publication Of
his memoirs. He had come to realize at
the. end OF his long, arduous official ca
reer that there Was very great danger Of
the state coach being driven to destruc-
ton by those whom we may term the
ruling caste in Germany. either Prussians
ar men Wflc have become Prussianized
aad desire 10 carry on the Prussian Bis
MARKHAM traditions
Accordingly, lie determined that he
would make use Of his experiences as a
statesman to erect what we may call a
danger board. signal which would warn
his contrymen OF the. terrible risks to
which they must be exposed if the en-
pire remained in the hands Of the pres
ent ruling caste and was carried on in
obedience to Bsmarckian principles. He
wautcd to let Germany know the nature
OF the men in whose hands her destinies
al present are, and what must be the
consequences Of their rule.
Warns His FeIIOw-countFymen.
There Is danger unless you stop and
take another road, that is Won Hohen-
iohe's cry from the grave TO his country
men. Ia no other way can we explain his
deliberate determination 90 wash so vast
an amount OF dirty linen in public and
show IL all its naked ugliness the Bis
MARKHAM system of diplomacy abroad and
reactionary intrigue at home. 1t was be-
cause Of the warning which his diaries
contained that he laid upon his son the
sacred obligation to publish his memoirs.
70 the possible objection that Prince
Won Hchenlohe was evidently loyal to the
u -err A.
not weakening him. the Spectator an
SWcTS with the explanation that at the
end of his life Chancellor ven Hoheulohs
perceived that complete reaction had
taken place in the Kaiser's attitude to-
ward the government OF the State
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
Applicants for Citizenship.

Applications for naturalization and ad-
mission to citizenship are announced in a
public notice posted in front Of the clerk :
Office of the District Supreme Court as
follows. john Joseph ThOTal, born at
P0uilly- sous-Charlieu. France residing 1T
the Marist Seminary. this city; Leo Louis
Dubois, of BOuTg. France. residing at the
Marfst Seminary, Catholic University.
Final hearing in these cases. il is expect
ed. viii take place January :. 1907 Other
applications are those Of Giovanni BasHio
Paroni, Of Cusa al Monte. Italy now liv-
ing at l22 r street, and Timothy Dugan,
Of County Cork, ireland. residing at $40 I
street northwest The hearing Of the last
two applications viii take place on Feb
ruary 4 1907. or whereabouts.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
Revcnuc cutter Order..

The following Revenue Cutter Service
orders have been isSGed.
First Lieut- J. NJ Moore, srautcd ten days leave
90 commence October Is
Chief Engineer J. r. Day. directed u proceed
TO New Castle. Pa. 10 inspect material for 70.
l5 Il 4. 5.
Constructor !. Q. Walton. directed 10 proceed 70
DC depot. Revenue Gutter Service. Arundel Cove.
Nd on official business
Chief Engineer r. r. Webbcr detached from the
oEoudsga on reiiet- ordered homo Westport sle..
and plaCed on waiting orders temporarily
Grief Engineer Urban Harvey, orderld TO ths
OnoHdRgs
Chief Engineer Z. g. S,hvartz detsched from
the Winnisimmet and ordered 90 the Dallas.
ehicf Engineer G. " Nunroe detached from fhs
Dallas relief aud ordered to she Wirinisiuirnst
chid Ensiaser II. I. sehoenborn, directed to pro
esed TO scath Bethlehem. Pa, ana inspect foFg-
inGs.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
FIRE RUINS SELBY ABBEY.
One of EngIand's Finest Monastic
Churches IS DESTROYED.

SeIby. England, Oct zo.-The famous
old Abbey church here, known as Selby
Abbey. is in ruins. the result of fire
which broke out in the organ chamber
at midnight The local FIRE brigade was
unable 10 quell the flames, and the bril-
gades from York and Leeds were too
late TO save the historic building. only
the bare walls being left.
Selby Abbey was considered to be one
Of the finest monastic churches i'm Eng
land. It was founded in tie twelfth cen
fury by the Benedictines and part of
the original nave and transepts survived
until last night. The abbey possessed
some interesting sculptures and tombs Of
the abbots who presided over its desti-
MES during the rule of the Normans.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
10 Float Porte Rican Bonds.

George Cabot Ward, auditor of Porto
Rico and formerly of New York, was at
the White House yesterday TO talk over
the financial condition of the islsud- The
auditor came 20 the United STATES pri-
marily to font a million collars worth
of bonds to secure money to construct
macadam roads from inland towns 10
seapoTts- The condition of the present
roads are described as very poor
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
ARMY ORDERS.



Maj Charles Byruc Thirtieth Infantry. is detailed
a member Of tbe examining board at Fort Iesr-
euwo-th Kan. appointed hs paragraph . speglat
orders Ne. 3d. August =. 1906. War Department f.-
duty during the examination Of captains ct infantry
only. wire Maj Daniel J. Howell. Eighteenth In
fsntry, hereby relieved.
Lieut. Col. George T. T. Harrison. Artillery Cor1s.
Is detailed and announced as member OF lie
board u ordnance and fertilization vice Col RAM
SAY II. Potts. Artillery CoTHs. vino IS hereby IT.
lieved.
The detail OF First Licut- Benz Lear IT, Fifteenth
CayalTy to temporary duty as tEusn0Tt quar7er7nas
ter j. approved and confirmed as having been noes,
ssry IN the military service
Leaves Of Absence.
Leave Of absence fer fifteen DAYS IS granted Ma.
William T. Haucock. Artillery Corps.
Leave Of absence for two months and tvyrntr- a.,
days with permission 20 90 beyond The ses =
gTdntcd Contract Surgeon TrcjlcricS ID Rrsurl
Uaited States Army.
Leave Of absence for ono month Is granted Scrrr5
Lcnt. Henry ). kilb0urne jr ARTILLERY C1-rs r1r,,7
ae expiration q which he VIII proceed 10 Join the
t1fty-second Company. Coast Artiiler,
Leave OF absence fer one month IS granted Iseut
Col Peter ;. Bonus Sixth Cavalry
Transfers.
Contract Surgeon Arthur r. jarrett. United states
Amy. VIII pTOcced frm Brooklyn 20 For Totiea
y y, and report in person 10 the eamrnaudsy or
Ger Of that post for assignment 20 duty ana bv ierr
10 the commanding general Department Of the Fast
fTst Lent Ben Lear IT, Fifteenth Cav,f-~ Is
relieved from duty transport q1arserBlaste-. 20
take effect upon the arrival Of the transport lamar
at hs1s1a Cuba. and will proceed 10 JOIN bis rrgi-
ment II Cuba
The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
CavaIry ON why Home.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Boyds, Nd Oct ACCOMPANIES Z. F.
&, and II, of the Thirteenth Cavalry. l.
:. A. regulars. from Mount Gretna
Pa. where they have been in camp since
July, passed through Hyattsville. near
here at noon to-day, in excellent condi-
ton. making their way toward Washing
ton and Fort Myer. The cavalry num-
bered 800. under command of Mai Dick
MN