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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
WALKS DOWN STAIRS ON HEAD
With American and Wins 1t
Head Down
Special Gable to The Herald

PARIS, March 31.-The police here
are accustomed to strange sights. espe-
cially at carnival time, but none of
their previous experiences had pre-
pared them for the spectacle presented
on the steps of the opera house at IL
o'clock last night.
With his feet in the air and his arms
serenely folded "A gentleman was de-
scending the broad stairs on his head.
Bump bump! OH every step, with
painful precision, down he came.
Arriving finally on the pavement of
the Place de rOpera, the acrobat, to
the relief of the police, once more
assumed the ordinary attitude. Clasp
ing his aching head, he made for the
nearest chemist.
The acrobat, Franconi, explained to
the policeman that his performance
was the result of a wager with an
American.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
BLUE EVENING
CLOTHES FOR MEN
KING EDWARD STARTS NEW
IDEA IN DRESS COATS
British Society Men Face the Possi-
bility-Physician Comes Out in
Book in Which He Defends
the Corset
Special Cable to The Herald.


LONDON, March 31.-"Owing to the
action of King Edward, drastic changes
in the style of dress coat are likely to
be made during the coming season.
says the Tailor and Cutter. Already
blue cloth is being used, while velvet
collars lately have become a conspicu-
GUS feature in the up-to-date dress
coat.
I'VE hear" says the chief organ of
the tailoring trade, that the king has
expressed his disapproval of double
breasted garments for evening wear
and is having specimen styles pre-
pared for him by leading West End
firms with view of bringing about
a change. 1t is therefore highly prob
able the trade will be ON the alert TO
take UP any changes that may be sug-
gested by his majesty, and the result
will be revolution in the style of
evening dress in the immediate future
Defends the Corset
Modern attire finds an expert defen-
der in DR.. Heather Bigg, who in his
latest book on the treatment of spinal
ing those familiar crazes as the hat.
less and barefooted brigades, the anti
corset league and the patrons of the
pneumonia blouse. Are corsets detri-
mental to health? DIR. Bigg says no.
Women" he declares, "of all domi-
nant civilized races always will wear
and with advantage always have worn
some form of corset. In those priIni-
tive aboriginal races in which women
did not wear them, or, indeed, any
thing else beyond few beads they
may as girls be perfect in form, but
later they are as a rule hideous OBJ
jects of Disagreement.
"a good corset should take firm hold
around the hips and loins. Corsets are
intended in their rightful and proper
use simply to stay and support the
body in it's natural shape and not to
mold it into funny forms according
to the vagaries of fashion"
Shoes Are All Right
In regard to the theorists who attack
boots and stockings, which are said to
cramp the feet, deform the toes and
destroy the muscular activity of arches
and ankles, DR.. Bigg writes: There
are two classes of people in the British
islands who do habitually discard boots
and stockings. One is the fisher folk
around the coasts and the other the
factory SlIlS Ill SOule VI Tie ldTSeT
Scottish cities. 1 commend the adult
feet of both of these classes to the in
spection of those who draft their chill
dren into the barefooted brigade.
THE truth is the feet of those who
have been unbooted till they have
reached adult life are splayed and
spread, large jointed and generally
deformed from the ideal foot depicted
by the greatest painters or modelled by
the greatest sculptors." The greatest
power Of the feet, DR.. Bigg declares,
is attained by those who wear boots.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
SUNFLOWER PARASOL FAD
Novelty Is Taken Up by Women on
First Warm Days of
Sprinq

Special Cable to The Herald.
PARIS, March 31.-Spring's first day
of bright sunshine brought out the new
feminine fad parasols of queer Chinese
model. They are about the size of full
grown sunflowers, and are perched on
long, slender stems not unlike that of
the flower itself. But, absurd as they
are, there is every likelihood that
Parisennes will adopt them, If for no
other reason than the fact that they
are novel.
II is so ingeniously made that the
sunflower part of it can be folded up
so that it loses it's parasol identity and
becomes fan, as far as appearances
go.
OF course it ii made of the finest
lace and silks. Paquin has indorsed
it and the extremely fashionable can-
not afford to appeal from that decree
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
CHARITY THE RULE IN PARIS
Collections Are Taken for the Poor
at All Swell DInners-All
Must Contribute

PARIS March Questionable So
ciety is in the melting mood of char
ity Scarcely a dinner is given now
but the hostess, when the soup is
served, orders that each guest must
place dime on the tray the butler
passes around. At the end of the
month the accumulated silver goes to
the poor A new 80 centime piece in
his pocket is now as vigorously part
of the equipment of the man who dimes
out as his gloves. The fad has BEN
Gifted the decorative artists, for each
charitable dame is determined to out
shine her hated rival in the artistic
beauty of her collection tray.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
KING PETER IN PALACE
Guests at Servian Court Ball Object
to Presence of Reglcides in
Office
Special Cable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
BELGRADE, March 31.-King Pet
ers court bali, just held, was a frigid
ceremonial, at which the prevailing
feeling was the universal uneasiness
which exists throughout Servia. The
regicide officers strutted about, evil
IDENTIFY determined to show their au-
thority while yet it lasts, but the eff
forts to keep up dancing were Ia
mentable failure.
The strains of the splendid military
orchestra were wasted, in so far as the
walters were concerned, for during
a greater part of the evening the floor
was empty.
King Peter walked about, affable as
ever. and tried hard to forget nobody,
but to shed his royal benevolence i'm
partially upon all.
Little groups of guests stood about
whispering and eyeing suspiciously the
movements of their political antag-
onists. The spectacle of Mr.. Chamber
lain chatting with Sir Henry Campbell
Bannermann in the lobby of the house
of commons could find no parallel,
for instance, in the royal palace of
Belgrade, where members of different
parties don't know each other" and
exchange defiant stares across the
parquet.
The most animated part of the ball
was the rush to the buffet and the un-
bridled denunciations which followed.
For one reason or another it was in
sufficiently furnished on this occasion,
and such remarks were overheard as
1.-THE fellows (meaning the regicides)
are disgracing the palace" His
majesty does not know that we are ac-
customed to a regal buffet in Belgrade
palace" after all it is we who pay
for this and we should be received
once a year in proper style"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
SITS AMONG PEERESSES
Audacious Adventure of an Unknown
American-FolIows Closely After
the Duchess of Marlborough
Special Gable to The Herald


LONDON, March 31-A mysterious
American, whom no one appears to be
able to trace, made a determined and
partly successful effort to pass her
self off as a peeress and enter the
peeresses' gallery in the house of lords
the other night during an interesting
debate. She followed the duchess of
Marlborough so closely that the Off
cials thought she must be with her.
When challenged for her name she
mumbled Lady Something and said she
was with the duchess. The latter, who
is still slightly deaf, did not hear the
conversation, and so the mysterious
American actually sat down among the
peeresses. But not for long. The
other women began to discuss her, and
finally an official was sent for who
questioned the stranger closely. The
American calmly said:
"Well, I've won that bet, anyway"
and was shown out rather unceremo-
niously.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
EDNA MAY BACK IN LONDON
Former "Bele of New York" Hit Says
She Wants "Real Part" in
Comedy
Special Cable to The Herald.

Special Cable TO Ine Herald.
LONDON, March 31.-''Am l pleased
to be back?" A lovely smile lit UP Edna
Mays face as she answered a press
representative just after her arrival
II can't tell you, indeed, how pleased
I am to be back. This is my home
my London home. But OH what a
crossing! l only arrived at 3 in the
morning and have been hard at work
ever since. I've been so ill this dread
full passage.
you want to know all about The
Belle of Mayfair? l am just crazy
about playing in another Belle But
you know it is not all written yet.
MY first song is called In Gay May
fair my second-a lovely thing-is
called Tomorrow and my third is not
yet written.
Should l like to appear in straight
comedy? l should, indeed, and it is
quite possible 1 shall make the attempt
after the run of The Belle of Mayfair
You know in The Catch of the Season.
which L have been playing on the other
side, Mr.. Farren Soutar-my Romeo in
The Beile'-and 1 played the scenes
quite straight as in ordinary comedy.
Il want to get away from the old rut
of a musical piece and play a real
part
but The Belle is lovely. Leslie
Stuart's music is charming. l have
balcony scene and mine Is an awful
long part. You should see it. I have
to get it all up in fortnight and am
not a quick study.
There! You have interviewed me and
have disobeyed Mr.. Frohman. Say
again how glad l am to be with you
all again"
With Miss May will be Farren Sou
tar (Romeo), Courtice Pounds Ga mod
ern Mercutio), Arthur Williams Gu-
lets father), Miss Louie Pounds and
many other stars.
The first act is at a bazaar, the Sec
Of I,nu
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
is SAVED BY HER SKIRTS
They Hold Woman Up on Wild Ride
on an Avalanche in
Switzerland
Special Cable to The Herald.

DDeEldl IdDlt W lib I1tl dlus
GENEVA, March 31.-Ten persons
nine men and a woman, natives of
the Italian village of Chiavenna, had
a terrifying experience this week when
they attempted to cross the Grand
st. Bernard pass into Switzerland in
search of work.
While half way to the hospice of the
ST. Bernard monks they were enveloped
in a binding snow storm. Suddenly
an avalanche swept across their path,
carrying the travellers down the noun
tain slope for a distance of at least
200 feet. The woman, aided by her skirts
and wicker basket which she was
carrying on her back, rode the entire
distance on top of the avalanche, and
was the first to extricate herself. The
men were more or less buried in the
snow two being covered up to their
necks They were badly bruised but
otherwise unhurt.
The travellers regarded their expe-
rience as warning not to proceed,
and they accordingly returned to CHA
VIENNA.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
LIFE POLICIES,
FOUR BILLIONS
VAST TOTAL OF INSURANCE
PEOPLE OF ENGLAND
In Home Companies Only Firms Close
the Year With Balances Amount
ing In the Aggregate
to $1,5e5, ,444,715
Special Gable to The Herald.

LONDON, March 31.-The people of
the British islands are now insured
by ninety-six companies to the enor-
nous total of e941, $40, 726 C$4,7O5, 39S, $500,
and this does not include the figures
of the colonial and foreign companies.
The blue book, which annually APP
pears on this subject, has just been
published.
Premiums were paid last year to the
amount of e95644,141 ($17S.22O, 1860. and
the years claims came to e22,122, 435
($11O, 1912 175), there being an increase
under the latter head of 91,136,742
($5, $685. ,71O).
The companies closed the year with
balances amounting in the aggregate
to e317, ,OSS,943 ($1,5S5, ,444715). OF this
sum they now have almost e36,00O,00O
$3.50, ,OOO,OOO) invested in land, house
property and ground rents.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
LIVES DECADE WITHOUT FOOD
After Losing Internal Organs En-
lishman Is Fed Through Tube
and EnioYs Smoking

DII'-VIdI '.d UIU w T TI5 IITI dII'
LONDON, March 31.-For ten years
before his death at KingstoWn the
other day a man named Joseph knight
had not eaten any food Eleven years
ago, while on board the yacht Eliba at
Gosport, he accidentally drank some
detergent in mistake for porter, with
the result that his gulet and other in
ternal organs were destroyed.
He was placed in the hands of an able
surgeon, who not only saved his life
but also enabled him to live for more
than ten years in comparative comfort
by means of feeding through tube in
the side, leading directly to his stomach.
1t is remarkable that though unable
to eat he could always enjoy smoke.
He was about 40 years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
POPE TELEPHONES HOME
pecial Gable to The Herald.

ROME, March 31.-Through the
courtesy of the Italian government
Plus X may now talk with his relatives
by long distance telephone
The line between Rome and Padua
was recently inaugurated and was ex-
tended to Riese, the popes native town,
expressly to give him this opportunity,
of which he at once availed himself and
talked with members of his family.
The pope expressed himself very much
pleased with the courtesy of the au-
thorities
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
PLAN GORGEOUS
ENTRY FOR ENA
SPAIN is TO RECEIVE ITS NEW
QUEEN MAGNIFICENTLY
English Princess to Arrive Several
Days Previous to the June We'd
ding and All Royalty Will
Pay Homage
Special Cable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
MADRID, March 31.-All the details
of Princess Enas solemn entry into
Spain next June, on the occasion of
her marriage to King Alfonso, have
been arranged.
The future Spanish queen will cross
the northern frontier at Irun, where
the troops will accord her a royal
salute and a special delegation from
the king will receive her with mag
nificent ceremonial. At the station she
will be met also by the general-in-
chief of the Spanish army, the gov
ernor of the province of Guipuzcoa
the military commander of Irun and all
the local authorities.
The presentations will be made by
the British ambassador to Spain, es-
corted by all the personnel of the en-
bassy. A special train. composed eX-
clusively of royal salon cars, will then
take the princess to the palace of Ell
Pardo, about ten miles from Madrid.
Trousseau on Public View
AS there is no railway station at
this point, it has been arranged to
erect special pavilion in the park of
the Casa de Campo, in which the future
queen will be met by the king, the
dowager queen, the princess of Aus
tria and the infantes and by all the
members of the cabinet on her arrival.
The party will escort the princess
and her mother to the palace, where
the princess will receive the official
visits of the authorities.
Wedding Gown on Statue
The trousseau of the future queen
will be exposed to public view in
Madrid, probably in the senate palace,
and every one of the populace will
have the right to gaze upon all the
garments and jewels of the royal
bride.
On the morning of the wedding the
princess will go to the capital incog-
nito and don the wedding gown. The
king, on horseback, will escort her to
the gates, and when the princess is
ready q gala concierge will take her
to the church for the marriage GERS
emony. The princess will not be all
lowed to preserve the wedding gown
but will send it to the sanctuary of
Atocha, where it will adOrn the virgin
statue until another court bride comes
to Spain.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
is THE SMALLEST VILLAGE
Boerbusch, in Germany, Has only Four
nhabitants-Some Others ALI
most as Small
Special Gable to The Herald.

Special Gable to The Herald.
BERLIN, March 31.-One of the re-
suits of the recent census was the dis
covery that the village of Boerbusch,
in the District of Burgdorf in Hanover.
has only four inhabitants, two males
and two females, and is therefore the
smallest municipality in the world.
In the same district, Landwehr num-
bers fourteen inhabitants; Benrode
eighteen, Wackerwinckel twenty-five
and Ahrbeck twenty-nine. Several
other villages number less than fifty
inhabitants.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
MAY SHE WEAR ENGAGEMENT
RING AND YET GO TO SCHOOL =?

attention OF Miss Hodge, mistress at
the teachers center, and Miss Turner
was informed that she would not be
allowed to wear the ring. The girl
said that she would consult with her
father and the following day she in
formed the mistress that she could
not submit to the order. One thing led
on to another until the entire matter
has been taken to the courts for ad-
justment.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
5000 ENGLISH GIRLS TAKE
ANTI-CIGARETTE PLEDGE

taken the following pledge:
"I promise, with Gods help, to alb
stain from purchasing or using to-
bacco in any form at least until
reach the age of 81. not only for my
own sake but for the good Of my
country"
The league now numbers 5000
pledged members and is being rapidly
extended all over the United King
dom
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
Special Gable to The Herald

LONDON, March 31.-The question
whether a pupil teacher may wear an
engagement ring while in school is
likely to be fought out in the law
courts. Miss Daisy Turner of Rother-
ham recently became engaged to a
London school teacher and the be-
trothal received the consent of her
parents. She wore an engagement ring
and two days later it attracted the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01

Special Gable to The Herald.
LONDON, March 81. - Cigarette
smoking among girls is stated by the
secretary of the Leeds branch of the
Anti-Cigarette league to be on the in
crease. The practice of smoking Gig
arettes is particularly prevalent among
the factory and warehouse girls of
Leeds. Many girls, however, have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-05
PRES. AND MRS. ROOSEVELT
Return to Washington After An Out
ing at Pine Knot, Va.

Washington. Nov. 4.-President and
Mrs. Roosevelt arrived in Washington
tonight at go o'clock from Pine Knot.
Va. where they went Wednesday last,
accompanied by Surgeon General RiXey
and Private Secretary Latta. The par
ty came in the special car Signet over
the Southern Railway. The President
and Mrs. Roosevelt were driven direct
ly to the White House.
The President spent his entire time
while at Pine Knot in hunting wild
turkeys. He has never shot one, al
though he often hunted them. 1t was
not until late Saturday afternoon. how
ever, that the President accomplished
his desire. He shot a wild turkey, the
only one shot during the three days OF
hunting. The President returned to
Washington feeling much invigorated.
The President will leave at midnight
Monday for oyster Bay to vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-05
LONG BALLOON IEIf.
The Centaur Covers About $50 MILES in
Less Than Three Hours.

PittsEeld. Mass, Nov. 4.-Onc of the
longest flights ever made in this coun-
try by 4 balloons was accomplished
Saturday by the Ccntaur carrying Leo
Stevens Capt. Momer w. Hedge and
Lieut.. T. N. Butler. which left here at
4.30 Saturday Afternoon. and landed at
Branford, Ct. On the shores OF Long Is
land sound at 80 o'clock in the even
ing, having covered in less than 3 hours
$50 miles Of country.
The descent was made in a gale of
wind from the northwest. which vas
rapidly carrying the balloon towards
the waters of the sound ana the aero
nauts saved themselves by pulling the
rip cord and finally landing 1876 feet
from the waters edge. The highest alti-
tuie attained was 5000 feet. and at one
time the balloon was blown through
the air at i velocity Of nearly GO miles
an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-05
being fundamentally unfit for the Office

peihg fundamentally unfit for the Office
Of governor.
opccuiation as to the outcome of the
contest has been the sole topic among
poht'cians for the past two weeks.
Last year Governor Guild carried the
state by plurality of o2.57s over Charles
W. Rartlett. the Democratic candidate.
Inc republican leader captured q Of the
d" cities and 300 of the 323 towns. The
large maJorities in the country districts
Tor 6uild We're offset in a measure by the
pitrailty of 17,435 for Bartlett in Boston.
fairly good returns from the cities of
ran River, Lawrence, Holyoke, CAM
bridge and Lowell.
MI. Moran issued a long letter adj
dressed to Governor Guild tonight in
winch he reviewed the different issues
winch he has raised during the cam
paign. Mr.. Moran charged Governor
Guild with failure to answer any of the
questions propounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-05
MORAN APPEALS TO JEROME.
Asks New York District Attorney to
Procure Evidence from Golfers.

Boston, Nov 4-District Attorney
Moran sent q letter to District Attor-
ncy Jerome of New York today, il
which he stated that he was informed
by state Senator A. d. Hughes. oi
Michigan, that there is in the posses
sion of Golfers Weekly evidence il
the form of original documents. letters
kilograms and secret codes which tends
to show an organized method Of legis-
lative corruption practiced by the So
called tobacco trust throughout the
country
Mr. Moran further says that he is
Informed that some of the documents
show that several bills affecting the
tobacco trust We're defeated at the last
session of the General Court by prac-
tees which are part Of this Systema-
tic scheme.
Mr.. Moran also says that he is inform
ed that after Golfers Weekly had pur-
chased the evidence for large sum with
the understanding that it was to be used
in certain time, the publication has
been delayed until after election lest Il
should have an injurious effect upon Re-
publican candidates on election day
Mr.. Moran asked Mr.. Jerome to obtain
the same evidence and send it to Boston
for immediate inquiry.
In making public the letter Mr. Moran
also gave to the press copies of many
letters. kilograms and codes, one letter
being from Mr. Hughes.
Mr.. Hughes claims that he bought n
factory in Marion. Ind. last April from
former Senator o. A. Baker and in the
factory Mr.. Hughes found a desk which
he claims was full of correspondence in
documents revealing his Rakers) trans.
actions with the American Tobacco Co.
Baker according to Hughes, is an exile
from justice.
Having obtained information that Ba-
ker, if promised immunity, would tell all
he know, Hughes states in his letter that
he cndelvored to interest President
Roosevelt and Governor Hanley of Indi-
ana, but was unsuccessful. He then sold
the documents to Golfers Weekly under
contract to be published Oct. 9 last.
AIR. Hughes claims that through the in
fluenca of prominent Republican officials
who were convinced that the publication
would be injurious to Republican candi-
dates, Golfers Weekly refused to live UP
to its contract and declines to publish the
evidence until after election. In conclu-
sion MIR. Hughes says Golfers Weekly
has refused to return to him the evil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-05

Samuel Gee, "a Liberty street. took
n prominent part in a spectacular ac-
cident Saturday forenoon and barely
escaped serious injury. He was driv-
ing across the railroad tracks at the
end of the bridge. and, seeing a woman
making frantic gestures, he glanced
around just in time to see a freight
backing up the line on the east track.
He headed his horse for the station.
but before he could clear the track, a
car struck the wagon and pushed the
outfit up the platform. The horse got
excited at this jolt and dashed across
the platform and down the steps into
the square Man. horse and wagon
landed in a heap beside Cashiers cab.
and the mixup looked serious. But the
amount of damage actually done was
small compared with what might have
been expected under like circum-
stances. Mr.. Gee sustained several
severe bruises, the horse was scratched
some. and the wagon two springs brok-
en- and the front damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-05
BISHOP OF HARBoR GRACE.
Rev. job, March Is Consecrated Sue
cessor of Bishop Mcdonald.

st. Johns. n. F., Nov. 4.-Rev. John
March, aged AZ, rector of the Catholic
church at Harbor Grace, was conse-
Grated there today bishop of Harbor
Grace diocese, succeeding Bishop Nc
Donald, recently resigned, owing to
Ill health. after - years Of the cpisco-
pate. Archbishop Howley of st. Johns,
consecrated Rev. March, Bishops Nc
Donald ana McNeal of St Georges as
assisting. Bishop Mcdonald also re-
ceived the insignia creating him titu-
lar archbishop of Gortyna, an honor
airy dignity conferred by tie Pope upon
his retirement.