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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
SEARCHING FOR TREASURE.
Englishman Hopes to Find Fortune
Beneath stone I'm Tower.

Paris, Dec. H.-Mr WiggIesworth, an
Englishman, who lives at Arcis. is TO
make a search for mysterious treasure
buried by one OF his ancestors in that
portion of the wall OF Joan Of Ares
tower at Rouen which formed the Old
dungeon of the castle.
The treasure had been a family tradi-
ton. but its whereabouts was unknown
Mr.. Wigglesworth states that one OF his
ancestors was a Battle. or Moyar, Of
ROuen at the time when the town be-
longed to the English. He says that he
discovered quite recently some papers
which prove that treasures belonging TO
his family were hidden In several places
in the ruins Of the old town OF Rouen.
One place indicated was a hole in the
Joan Of Arc tower. covered by a stone
on which the word open" was cut in
English. The place was examined. and
stone was found bearing the letters EN-
the last two letters OF the word open"
Mr.. Wigglesworth has had photographs
taken Of all the places indicated, and in
every case the photograph shows that the
brickwOrk has been interfered with at
some distant date One Of the statues
in the tower. OF which a photograph has
been taken. is that of an ancestor OF
Mr.. Wigglesworth.
He has written 10 the ministry OF fine
arts for permission TO take I'D the stone
bearing the letters EN-" and secure the
treasure, IL he can find It,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
CLAIMS THIRD OF MIDDLESEX
Backed by Syndicate, Australian
Hopes to Obtain Fortune.
Annual Incomes OF Ten Million Dol
lars from Estate Which Is
to Be Contested.

London. Dec. 1.-THE claimant to the
Page milIions-an estate covering one
third Of the county Of Alddlesex and
valued at S75O.OOOOOo, with an annual
revenue of $100O0,eO0-arrived in London
yesterday.
George Horton Morris, who is accom-
panied by his wife and daughter. comes
from Katoomba. in the Blue Mountains.
Australia. to claim wealth beyond the
dreams Of avarioe. He has committed
his fortunes 20 d company. which has
subscribed $4,000 10 investigate his title.
Mr. Morris asserts that he is the grand
son II a brother OF Henry Page, who
died IN lS29. leaving no direct heirs 10
property which extends over sixty square
miles north and west from the Marble
Arch. The value Of these possessions
may be imagined by drawing a line from
the Marble Arch up EdgwaTe road
through Hendon TO Elstree Station, across
the borders OF Rickmansworth. 10 a
point some miles south of Uxbrldge. and
back to Hyde Park by SOuthaH. Acton.
and Noting Hill This area comprises
nearly one-thiTd OF the county Of Middle
sex, several important suburbs Of Lon
don, and some of the most valuable res
idential districts in the West End.
The Page estate dates from the sup
precision OF the monasteries by Henry
VIII. who gave to Ye Noble Robert Page
the lands OF the Knights Of St John in
Kilburn. The property, increased by sac
cessive generations. finally came into the
possession OF Henry Page. who lived in
London and left 20 solicitors the admin
istTation Of his small kingdom. Since his
death without issue the estate mas been
controlled by a board OF trustees, and a
proposal has been made in the House Of
Commons that is should be escheated 10
the crown and employed on old-age PEN
siOns.
During the last half century many por-
tons of the estate have been leased or
sold
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
HAIL WRECKS BUILDINGS
French Director of Observation in
IndO-China Reports Storm.
One ns Big ms "A Mans Head-An-
other Weighs Three-qunrters
of n POund-CattIe Killed.

Paris, Dec. 4-One Of the most re-
markabie storms on record IS reported
by NJ Cadet, director OF the Central OBJ
servatory in Indo-China.
He says the storm arose in the Mai Pha
Mountains. and swept over many miles
OF country. running all the crops. wreck
Ing buildings Wholesale, and leaving the
country utterly devastated
The hailstones were Of enormous size.
and AT the village of Phalma the roofs OF
all the buildings were pierced by them.
the holes varying from six to eight inches
in diameter.
At Langson. two miles away, a stone
as large as mans head was picked up
after the storm Dr. Portal. a French
medical man, secured a stone which
turned the scale at three-Quarters of 2
pound Many others were secured which
weighed from quarter to a half a pound
each.
When the hail first began to fall the
stones were about the size Of hens eggs.
but they increased in size as the storm
progressed. NJ Cadet states that some of
the stones had kernels OF linty ice as
large as walnuts
Great numbers Of cattle grazing in the
fields were killed by the hail and some
fields presented the appearance OF
slaughter houses.
The storm was accompanied by an ex-
traordinary display Of lightning. the
flashes succeeding one another so rapidlv
that the binding light appeared TO he
continuous NJ. Cadet says that the en-
tire heavens seemed TO be lit I'D with a
continuous blaze. a remarkable rise Of
temperature marked the storm, the Their
mometer registering nearly 100 degrees in
the shade.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15

Naples Dec. 1.-THE Marquis Clio,
brother Of the master OF ceremonies at
King Victor EmmanuePs court. has been
seized, imprisoned in an underground
grOtto, and maltreated so badly that he
is compelled TO keep 10 his bed.
In September last a certain policeman
made inquiries about one OF the many
grottOes dug IN stone in the neighborhood
Of Naples. He said he desired 70 use It
as a storehouse, and a short while ago
hired a grotto at the end Of an orchard,
reached ~ a rocky pathway and a sub
terranean staircase going down thirty
feet. He told the marquis. who IS con
nected with the well-knoTn antiquary.
Signor Canessa, that ne had been exca-
waiting in this gTottO and had brought to
light an ancient pistol in a gold and ivory
case.
Yesterday morning early the marquis.
accompanied by the policeman, arrived at
the grottO. The cabman who had driven
the marquis 70 the gate Of the orchard
waited many hours for his return. and
at last drove back 10 town. He alarmed
Sisnor Canessa. who Immediately, with
policemen ard carabiniers, repaired 70 the
grotto. the entrance Of which was firmly
closed and barred
Brignnds' Escape.
Forcing 1t open. they found the MARQUIS
gagged and bound, wounded and nearly
choked- On being conveyed TO the city
and revived. the marquis said:
The policeman left me before the
grotto alone Immediately I was seized
from behind. and after a sharp struggle
with my unseen assailant I was carried
down with hercuIean force and tightly
bound Then. uberati1g my right arm.
the brigand fetched a lamp and writing
materials, covering his face with a hood
Ike those used in funeral professions.
Threatening me with instant death, he
forced me 70 write 10 ny landlady. tell
ing her 70 give the bearer the moneys I
possessed Al the same time he took
from my person all my valuables. worth
80 He then Jeff me, and II was night
before was released
Policeman an Accomplish.
So Ear as can be ascertained. the bri-
gand, hot being able 10 read the address
on the letter handed It 70 his accomplish.
the policeman. who took il 10 Signor
Canesss, saying that he must deliver Il
himself 10 the marquis laadlady. No
sooner was ne gone than the cabman ar
rived, and Signor CaBessa's suspicious
We're confirmed he sent his clerk. M
Green, and two others 10 the marquis
/ house. while the cabman drove a Mr.
De Bernart 10 the grottO.
Mr. Green. arriving al the house. found
not the accomplish. but the brigand him
self knocking al the door. Following him
( into the house and entering a room on the
/ first floor. Mr.. Green was about 10 seize
him, when he jumped out OF the window
and escaped The policeman accomplice.
named Giuseppe ROssi. gave himself Up.
saying the brlgand was one Ettore Gangi.
% whose promises Of rich reward he had
yielded.
To force the marquis 10 consent 70
write the letter. the kidnappers tore out
all his teeth one by one. Suu refusing.
the marquis was held down and lights
were held 10 the soles Of his naked feet.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
SAD SEQUEL TO A WEDDING
Love Romance Ends in an Insane
Asylum at Frankfort-on-Main.
German Count Marries Daughter OF
WasherwOmnn and Thereby
FOrfeits Vast Fortune.

Berlin. Dec. 4-Count Erasmus Err
bach was yesterday seized at Frankfort
on-Main, and carried of 20 a lunatic
asylum. He violently resisted his cap
tors. and after being overpowered. at
tempted on the way 10 the asylum 10 es-
cape.
The sfriends declare that he is
perfectly sane, and that his seizure is il
legal His lawyers have made an appli-
cation in the high court for his imme-
date release.
Count Erbach was SEED on the appH-
cation Of hts father and relatives. VINO
consider him insane because he married
the pretty plebeian daughter OF a wash
erwoman. The marriage was declared
null and void
The love story OF the young count and
his bride is OF the most romantic char
acter. Count Erasmus is the heir TO all
the wealth and possessions Of one of
the most famous German families His
fathers annual income. is said TO reach
s, 10000. He owns three large estates.
with castles on them. as well as magni-
hcent residences in Berlin, Munich, and
Vienna.
The prospect Of one day possessing all
this wealth was voluntarily surrendered
by the young count for love. When
eighteen years of age he was riding
in the forest NJ Erbach when he met the
young girl who was 10 become his wife.
They both fell in love al first sight. and
many meetings followed But the girl
was only n washerwoman's daughter. and
the counts father threatened 20 disin-
herit him # he had more 10 do with her,
while her father and mother were equal
" strenuous in their opposition 20 the
intimacy.
Count Erasmus declared that he would
marry the girl when he-eame Of age.
When that time arrived he elOped with
his lOwly sweetheart in a motor car. and.
crossing the French frontier, went 20
London VA Paris, where they were mar
ried.
When the marriage became known 10
Count Erasmus friends. mis- father called
a family council. at which il was decid-
ed that Count Erasmus should be disin-
herited and regarded as an outlaw IN
less the marriage was annulled.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
FRENCH DEPUTY IN ARMY.
Loses His Seat in Chamber for Not
Complying with Military LAW.

Paris, Dec I'm Archimbaud. who
was recently elected deputy for Die. in
the Drome department, has lost his seat
In the Chamber on a curious point Of
electoral law. In addition to this. he
viii have to Go an extra two years mill
tary service, commencing forthwith.
When the ex-deputy was called to- the
colo7s some years ago as a Protestant
theological student about 20 take holy
orders, he benefited by the two years
remission of service accorded to all the
seminarists. But on leaving the army he
abandoned his theological studies. and
when the validity of his election was
challenged he was unable to produce any
university degree or to show that he had
became a duly authorized clergyman.
The elections committee unseated him
on the ground that he had not complied
with the obligations of che military law.
BY its decision his salary of $1,000 a year
as deputy will be reuuced to cent a
day. which the state. dating from to-
morrow, Will pay him as an infantry
soldier OF the line.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
EURED TO JAIL By TELEGRAM.
Wealthy Dealer Accused of Snug
Cling Art Across Frontier.

Wealthy Dealer Accused of Snug
CLING Art Across Frontier.
Rome. Dec IA wealthy art dealer
who was arrested at Como in connection
with a charge of defrauding the customs
in the passage Of art works over the
Italian frontier 20 Lugano (Which is in
Switzerland declares his entire limo
cence and ignorance OF the recent theets
of art works from the churches Of Tus-
cany.
For the last seven years the dealer.
who has an extremely valuable gallery
OF old masters and other antiquities. has
been accustomed 20 dispose Of them in
England and elsewhere. During the Win
ter season he has carried on his business
in the Riviera.
The Italian police aIIege that he was
concerned in the recent thefts from Tus-
can churches. and that the treasures
were taken to LuganO As Italian law
forbids the export Of such works OF
art. the vigilance Of the customs had to
De evaded. The boundary between Italy
and Switzerland at LUgano is partly in
the lake and partly en- the MOUNTAINS
and smuggling is regularly indulged in.
The dealer was lured TO Como By the
police by means of q false telegram. and
there he was arrested at the railway
station He has been taken TO the pr.s-
on at Florence. where he has made q
written declaration Of his innocence.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
.BEDLAM At MEETING
Amazing Jibberish Uttered
by HySterical Women.
SPEAK IN "CLOvEN TONGUES
Mission ut Harrington Green,
Shrewsbury, Conducted I'm Gypsy
Tent" Where village Women
Gather for Strange Religious Ser
vices-MeaninEIess Words.

London. Dec 14-Merrington Green,
Shrewsbury. was tonight the scene OF
strange proceedings. a mission was con-
Quoted in the Gypsy Tent" and num-
Der of village women did what is now
locally known as speaking in cloven
tongues"
Wesley Baker, the mission preacher, is
absolutely sincere and his following OF
men and women are equally simple and
honest but if one is TO speak honestly,
he cannot describe the "cloven-tongue"
manifestations as anything but half
crazy deIusion on the part of people who
for months have been nightly praying in
a heated and excited atmosphere.
Starts with simple Ceremony.
For a couple Of hours or more the
service went on in a simple, ordinary.
and entirely admirable way. just as one
might expect In any village community
There was nothing TO wonder at anc
nothing to cavil at Men and women
gave testimonies" in sincere unaf-
fected. and obviously deeply religious
spirit.
At $3.50. while all were kneeling, an
old woman took up the praying. and a
grooming chorus filed the cabin. while Mr.
Baker walked to a bench and kneeled
down
oh, my God, hear prayer he cried.
AT length the old woman began speaking
in what is called the tongue" but what
seemed to be merely an incoherent CAB
bic OF syllables like "Para-g ara-para-
gabba-para - gaba-gabba-
cara-gabba." This seemed to be what
the little meeting had been waiting for,
and there began a fusillade Of praying
and incoherent sounds, which sounded
pitiful enough.
Work Themselves Into Frenzy.
Mr.. Baker walked about expectantIy for
a few moments while the old woman's
gable turned into a murmur. The re
formed worst character shouted a
prayer, while a few Of the kneeling wom-
en- seemed to be working themselves
up to a pitch of excitement Others
smiled at the ''pappa-rappa" gable of
the old woman and the "cackling' chat
ter of a woman in a corner.
Il was now like a scene in Bedlam.
Men were beating their breasts and
women were Cabling, and it was diff
cult 10 believe that the so-calIed cIoven
tongues were anything but a crazy at
tempt 90 make some sound that should
seem Unearthly
For half an hour the gable proceeded
without further result, and Mr.. Baker at
length wound up with an ordinary PRAYER
delivered in a thoroughly sincere and
simple way
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
BRIDE BOUGHT BY WEIGHT
She Tips Scale ut Sc Pounds and Is
worth" S54.

Vienna, Dec 1.-THE mayor of Kol-
ked, Hungarian village. has acted as
arbitrator in dispute about the value of
a bride
1t is the custom in the district for the
bridegroom 10 pay sum to the brides
parents, and in the case in dispute the
parties could not agree on the amount
The mayor, who is a cattle dealer. was
called in. and, after inspecting the bride.
he declared that she was worth half a
crown a pound. and that Koetvoes. the
bridegroom. who Is a well-to-do peasant,
must pay at that rate.
The verdict was accepted by both par
ties, and the bride was weighed. and
found to scale at eighty-six pounds Koet-
woes paid $54 and the wedding ceremony
was performed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
QUEEN GARCIA IS DYING.
Last of Royal House of VaSa. and
Aunt OF Present King.

AIAt % EEeSezft hhnE-
Dresden, Dec. 1.-THE condition Of
Queen Garcia. widow OF King Albert Of
Saxony. who is suffering from nephritis.
is hopeless. The last sacraments have
been administered. and the Queen is not
expected 10 live throughout the day.
Queen Garcia OF Saxony was the last
of the royal house Of Vasa, which gave
TO Sweden the great GustavUs Adolphus.
She vas the daughter Of Prince Gustav
Nasa. and granddaughter OF Gastavus
AdOlphUs. She was bern on August 5.
ISIS. and was married 10 King Albert OF
Saxony. the lifelong friend of Frederick
Of Germany. father OF the present EN-
perOr. in 1853
She became Queen consort when Albert
assembled the Saxon throne in 1873. and
reigned until his death. in 1902. Garcia
was childless. and. therefore, George. Fae
brother OF Albert, succeeded to the throne.
Queen Garcia. therefore. was the aunt
of the present King OF Saxony, Frederick
august, whose wife. Louise OF Austria,
now the Countess MOntignoso. eloDed
With the tutor Of her children, Giron. and
afterward married the Italian musician,
Toseli
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
RAIsOULI TO GET 100000.
Big Ransom VIII Be Paid for Re.
lease OF Kaid Harry Mclean.

Paris. Dec. 1A-Raisouli. the Moroccan
bandit. has agreed With the British gov
eminent or terms for the release Of Kaid
Harry Mclean
The outlaw is TO get So. goo in cash, the
interest on S75.0O0 for three years. and
then the $4,000. too. All OF his friends
now in prison are 10 be set free and pro-
lection is suarsas-~-i By the British gov
eminent TO RaisOuH and all his family.
The negotiation was conducted through
the British legation at Tangier. The ban
dit and his followers are understood 10
be bringing Mclean TO the city now. The
kaid was negotiating with Raisouli for
the latter's surrender when the outlaw
raised cry OF treachery. seized ST.
Harry and retreated into his mountain
Businesses. where he has held his prisoner
for months. Mclean is 4 Scot sixty years
old.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
MOTOR CAR KILLS WOMAN.
Driver Tries 10 End Life. hut Po-
Iiceman Prevents Him.

Naples. Dec. IA fatal ulotor-car ac-
cident had an extraordinary sequel in he
Riviera di Cheaia yesterday Signor
Domenico Cagiad. an advocate. was driv-
ing in his four-horsepower Ger at about
twelve miles an hour. when an elderly
woman zigzagged across the street He
put on all the brakes. and the woman
could easily have saved herself had size
not in her fright run IN front Of the car.
She was Instantly killed.
Slgnor Cag.au jumped out and seeing
that the woman was dead, he desperately
drew out OF his pocket a small revolver
and was aiming al his head when a
policeman held his arm just IN time.
Signor CagIatis Tsife was with him. and
her screams attracted q great crowd, Who
began 10 deal blows on the unfortunate,
couple. The crowd then turned its fury
on the car, damaging it with blows OF
sticks, so that q company Of soldiers had
10 be placed around H. Signor CasIati.
pending the legal examination. was taken
70 prison and his wife in a fainting state.
was carried home
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15

Rio Janerio.. Dec. IA great invasion
OF loeusts has occurred in Argentina.
spreading over all parts Of the country.
A government communioue, however.
states that the insects can no longer
harm the wheat crop. cutting having al
ready begun in the northern zone in the
provinces Of Santa Fe and Cordoba The
pest is~being fought successfully. and IL Is
hoped that the maize crop viii not be Sc
riously damaged.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
100000 DEATHS FROM PLAGUE
Fanaticism Of NahOmetans Results
in Terrible Repatriation.

Lahore. Dec. Alt is estimated thai
a quarter OF a million Mahometans have
died Of plague in the Punjaub, solely be
cause they refused TO leave infected VII
lagos. on the ground that Mahometans
are forbidden TO flee from the wrath OF
God.
The principal maulvis Qaw doctors) OF
the Puntaub have now issued a fatwa
Judicial decision). declaring that the
Korean expressly enjoins Nahometans TO
quit places smitten by Allah with dis
eases.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
SUSPECTS DEPoRTED.
Portuguese Ex-Minister Declares
that Civil War Is Impending.

thHt NiNAs WIT Is tfnpendInE.
Paris, Dec. IA Madrid telegram TO
the Echo de Paris states that 800 ar
rests have been made at Lisbon in con-
sequence of the discovery of bombs. and
the prisoners placed on board a cruiser.
which has left the port.
The GIL Bias publishes an interview
with a Portuguese ex-4linister who ar
rived IN Paris from Lisbon last night
He declared that a civil war was impend-
Ing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
Stranger in the Lions, Der.

London, Dec. 14-A Yarmouth licensed
yictualer entered the lions den of
menagerie and remained there throughout
the performance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
BRUCE CASE REVIVED
Bogus Burial Tale Borne 0Ut
by FrenchwOman.
GUARD WELL SECRET PACKET

Nine. VaIefte Tells of Visitor to Her
shop Four Years After Druee's Al
legged Death-StiI Has Mysterious
Envelope and Is Ignorant of Its
Contents-May Be Called as Witness.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
Pretender Watching Events.

Vienna, Dec 1.-THE supporters OF
Prince Miguel of Braganza, the Portu-
guese pretender. are much encouraged by
the reports OF the dynastic crisis in Por-
tugal.
They consider that the establishment
OF republic would ultimately result in
Prince Miguel being summoned to the
throne However, the strong position
taken by the crown prince excites the
fear that the latter may bring about his
fathers deposition and his own elevation
TO the throne.
Prince Miguel is now at Bad Kreutb
Bavaria, where he has been invited by
his sister. the Duchess Karl Theodore to
meet the German crown prince at a
shooting party
Great efforts have been made by Prince
Miguers party during the last month to
raise funds for their propaganda, but
without much success.
Prince Miguel Of Braganza is the eldest
son Of the late Dom Miguel who usurped
the throne Of Portugal in 1925. but was
defeated and forced to abdicate in 1894
The prince resides in Vienna with his
wife, who is a princes Of Lowenstein.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
TORTURE A MARQUIS
BrigandS Lure Italian Noble
man to Deep GrOttO.
POLICEMAN IS IMPLICATED

Marquis CIto MaItreated in Effort 10
ObtStn RansOm-Has Teeth Extract
ed and lamps Held To sOIes of HIS
Naked Feet-Foreed TO Write let
ter to HIS LandIady.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
TURMOIL IN LISBON
Widespread Revolution I'M
pending in Portugal.
MONARCHIsTs DESERT KING

heservists Modified in Anticipation
OF Conflict with the Prospective
Notwithstanding in Garrison and
Fleet, While Crown Prince Is Ban
ished to villa VicOsa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-12
GOOD OIL WELL
ON ROCK CAMP
sheridan Grimm and Mr.. Baird Are
Largely Interested in Hundred
Barrel Wen.

+. An oil wen said to be good for
one hundred barrels day was drill
ed seven feet in the Gordon sand on
the John Henderson farm near Wal
lace. W. Va. Monday afternoon. The
well is on Rock Camp run. W. F.
Baird, of Uniontown, Pa, and sheri-
dan R, Griffin, of this city, are large
ly Interested in it, 1t is said to se
good one and is expected to be
much better when drilled to far
Their depth as the best pay in hat
locality is about thirteen feet in the
sand. The well is located northeast
of the Judge Cor production and adj
joins his development. This means
much for the development of thai
section as it opens up large amount
of territory that looks gilt-edge now.