The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Long Lost Johann Is Dis
covered In Argentina by a
French Author.
IS PROPRIETOR OF BIG FARM
Pursuit of Grafters in Europe Is Max
ing Trouble for Them and for
All Royalty.

alive after all.
The famous French author, George La
cour, who has Just returned from an eX-
tcusive trip through South America.
states that he found the former arch
duke living happily as landowner and
cattle raiser not far from Buenos Ayres-
zone evening" he says. "when 1 was
exhausted after a long days travel 1
was received with great hospitality on
ii hacienda. Although my host spoke
French faultlessly his accent told me
that he was either a German or an Aus
trian.
'.Thc next morning, when I was look
ing over his large library. 1 found It 20
contain nearly all German books over
the fireplace hung a painting OF the
archduke in uniform. While / was look
in. at this my host entered and / then
recognized him.
Your imperial highness, everybody
in Europe considers you dead
i know that he replied, with a
smile. "and / am really dead 10 the old
world because / choose TO be 50, When
/ was in Europe / was considered in
sane and never had a moments peace
or a place where I could be alone.
Please do not tell anybody that you
have met me. am perfectly happy here
i'm my new home.
rrba French traveller. whose word can
NOT be doubted. adds that the archduke,
whom mis- neighbors know only as :
simple planter. is popular and beloved
because OF his charity
Hunting Out Grafters.
rn.. colonial scandal is spreading, and
NOR. ana more men OF hitherto unblem-
isB,d reputation are found 10 be en-
reo-hrd in il, greatly TO the JOY OF the
socialists
Herr Erzberger. the radical youns
member of the reichstag, who has De
come muckraker in chief, writes III
Germauia that not only Chancellor Won
Ru-Ilw but also the Kaiser knew Tot
more thau TWO years that Minister Oh
Agriculture Won Podbielsky had an un-
devstsud.ng with the firm Of Won A'PPe'-
sll.rcl q Co
,1-r.r r1c Kaisrr was informed OF the
fact .hat his minis or had introduced
American graft in Germany ne re-
y,,sed 10 believe IT and cut his informant
rr Shore with the words. Won Pod
ti.lsls,- is n gentleman and aa ofileef
and v-ould never do any such thing as
.-,,, suega shall not even hurt MS
s.-4r7os Inv asking him. 20 defend hlIh-
self" t-,
T7b, far excerenCy has. however beel
- of a gentleman than his mperlaI
master thought. for Herr ErzoeiseI mas
-,ade and proved new accusations
rr,oDe these being that the Woermahh
TJra was uaid double price for trans
,o~t NJ rrooDs and that the excess
money went into the minister pocAe'.
Opa must not believe, however, mat
rIsrr F.rzberger has received any thanks
for starting TO clean out the Aubva'.
erobIa ON the contrary, he has had 10
surrer ali kinds Of indignitles.
Tax on Railroad Tickets.
Rv putting a heavy tax on railroad S'o
travelling the German government mas
Guaranteed for itself a hansome IeNe,iu7
sor expansion OF the navy aiG othe'
schemes. All railroad tickets are no"
taxed and this is the most uhp'p"i"'
tax the German people nave haa 10 Oe"I
for years. .,.,-,
All tickets for first. second and third
class as well as street car seas 81
tickets are taxed. The rate rises rom
cent on third class tickets undH- ~
cents IN 81 on first class tickets costing
more than Sl2 At the same ume lree
transport Of baggage is abolisheH' every
ounce having 10 be paIT roT AT hish
rate. .
The r,-.ssiau ministry of war is max
ing desperate efforts TO coun; eTlct me
evolutionary propaganda among the
rrooDS Officers Of infantry regiments
have been ordered 20 deliver political
lectures 10 their men. The manner IN
which loyalty is taught may be judged
from this extract.
THE car has been trying TO give his
people liberty. but the revol1tloaists
who want 10 rule the country IN the
interests Of their own pOcke-s are de-
laying the process. The dOum1 thalf OF
the members are jews is the Cars
worst enemy, and has prevented the
Gear improving the conditions OF your
life Better food and better clothes for
soldiers cost money, but the douml Ie-
fuses 20 give the money.
The revolution of which you hear
was begun by Poles Jews and Moham-
medaus who are enemies OF the orthO-
doX faith. Remember. therefore. that II
YOU kin a TevOlutiOnist, you do not Kill
a Russian
Headed by an Amazon.
A German Joan of Arc who was
domestic help and headed political riots
IN Framburg, is undergoing nIaryrdom
I'm Jail.
The girl. Elizabeth Rolph. twenty-five
years old. sprang into fame by maX'Ug
a stirring address 10 a meeting OF $500
Workmen in protest against a prop psed
new franchise law. Although only
young servant earning s. a month.
Elizabeth was elected president Of a
COMMITTEES. In the serious riots which
followed. Elizabeth Rolph was a bold
commander, Stores were sacked and
looted under her direction. The young
Amazon has been sentenced TO three
years Imprisonment.
To Have Woman Suffrage.
The car has confirmed for Finland
what he refused for Russia. He has
signed an act passed by the Finnish
selm granting universal suffrage. with
out distinction of sex, and specifically
permitting women 10 become members
of the Finnish parliament and 70 occupy
WEOnERBuRN RYE