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The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
GERMAN WAREHOUSE SEIZED
Hamburg Firm Calls on Government
to Seek Damages.
Act of COnfiScatiOn Resented and
Leading Paper Urges Strong
Measures Be Taken.

Hamburg. Dec 2S.-It is stated that n
warehouse belonging 10 the Hamburg
firm Of Wonckhaus. and situated on the
island Of Abumusa, in the Persian gulf.
has been confscated by the commander
Of the British warship Lapwiug on the
ground that il contained cOntraband
goods. The Hamburg firm has called
upon the German foreign office TO take
energetic steps for the recovery Of dam
ages
The firm issues a lengthy statement. in
which il brands as ridicuIaIlS the asser-
ton that the coniscaJed building held
coIEaband, and alleges that the action
oT the British commander had no other
object than TO checknate a successful
German commercial enterprise. his real
object being 10 transfer the oxide bust
ness which the Hamburg firm was con-
Quoting 70 British hands and 10 rob the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line Of a profitable
freight traffic.
The statement further declares that
the Lapwing brought an Arabian sheikh
10 the island Of Abumusa, and that after
the German firms coolies had been dr.v-
en- back 70 the Persian mainland the
sheikh prohibited the Germans from fur
Their working the oxide mines. although
they had contract for that purpose.
The sheikh then fired upon the German
firms representative.
Commenting upon the affair. the Lead
ING Hamburg journal says.
Inc British procedure IS an act Of
violence Of the worst kind and an out
rageous breach OF the law. which con-
stitutes the sha-pest contrast 10 the as
siduous assurances Of friendship Of the
British press.
We must insist that the German for
eign Office shall take strong measures %
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
LUNATIC IS STRAKGLED.
He Bites One % Them. and Death
Is the Penalty Of the Act.

MarseiIles, Dec &--FoUr keepers in
a MarSeiIes lunatic asylum were arrest
ed to-day on q charge OF numbering one
Of the patients. n TalHefer. the musical
director OF one Of the largest music halls
in MarseiIles.
NJ. Taillefer. who was suffering from
persecution mania, believed that his wife
wanted 20 poison him. and left home
hiding himself under the seat of q rail-
way carriage on q siding just out o.
Narseilles.
He was found there on Thursday after
noon. after an absence Of two days. and
was persuaded 10 allow himself 10 be
taken TO the asylum. On Thursday night
he bit one Of his keepers The man called
for help. and four keepers succeeded in
putting the patient into a straight waist
coat They then saw that ne was dead.
This Is the keepers account
The wife Of n. Taillefer. however. did
not believe the story. and obtained an
order for the exhUmatiOn Of the body.
The doctors who have examined the body
found unmiStakGble signs Of strargula-
ton.
The keepers have now admitted thar
they lost their temper with the patient.
who was a very strong man. and that
one Of them throttled him 70 keep him
quiet. None Of them would say which
was the culprit, so all four were ar
vested
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

London, Dec 2S-The vogue of the
pageant viii eliminate next year in the
London historical pageant 1t is sug-
gested that the profits should be given
to the King Edward VII Hospital fund.
4 magnificent central site has been Sc
lected IN the heart of fashionable Lon
don. TO which the busy life Of the great
city does not reach. where no sound is
heard 10 mar the beauty Of the sylvan
scene, where the stately trees. the broad
stretch OF water and the verGnnt turf
provide a fitting scene for the pictures
Of London in the days Of old, which are
being arranged by a committee in con-
nectlon with which Prof. Oman, chichele
professor of modern history at oxford,
is taking a prominent part.
To Cover Historical Episodes.
1t is proposed that the pageant should
cover all the most important episodes in
the history OF LOndon-which is practi-
cally the history OF the nation-arranged
by historical, art, and musical commit
tees. on the successful lines which were
carried out at oxford.
Authoritative and specialized subcom-
mittees are being appointed. consisting
10 secure the best results in the literary.
musical, and artistic sides Of the pageant.
In order that the pageant may be a
complete success, the assistance and CO.
operation of the various local mayors
and authorities in the county OF London
are being invited. and 1t is suggested
that each great district in London shall
contribute the performers for one or
other OF the episodes
In the majority OF instances the per
formers will be invited to contribute their
own dresses and properties. although in
some cases where this may not be posi-
bic the London historical pageant COM
mittee VIII naturally bear the expense.
Nearly 10000 Performers.
The performers will consist OF from
1000 TO 10000 women and men, recruited
from the municipal boroughs.
Some idea Of the wide scope Of the pa
geaht may be gathered when It IS stated
that the first scene under consideration
will be the Great Sacrifice of Diana.
which took place on the site where ST.
Pauls now stands. and the last depicts
the day Of the powdered wig and patches
Of the eighteenth century.
As far as the financial side OF the pa
geant is concerned, the available figures
of previous pageants have been before
the preliminary committee. and it is con-
fidently anticipated that a considerable
revenue Will accrue.
A large guarantee fund has already
been formed in order to provide for what
ever preliminary expenses may be in
Cured
A meeting Of representatives of every
aspect Of London life will be held next
week. when the full details of the scheme
viii be explained.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
ARREST LEADS TO TORTURE.
Charged in Court with Trivial Of
Tense, PeddIer Learns of LucL

Paris, Dec. pa camelot. who hawks
his wares on the boulevards, learned YES
terday In curious manner that he had
become heir to large fortune.
A policeman arrested him in front Of 2
theatersfor a breach Of some bylaw or
other, and took him to the nearest police
station. He gave his name, age. and
birthplace, whereupon the commissary. OF
ponce turned 10 a register Of missing
friends. He compared an entry with the
answers given by the prisoner before
him, and asked:
Did you know we have been looking
Tor you Tor some timer"
The camelOt. gathering that he was 70
be charged with some serious offense
began vehemently TO protest his inno-
cence, but the cOmmissary cut short his
excuses by telling him that he was heir
20 a fortune Of $4,000. left him bv an
uncle
Now you may co. added the official
III Is certain that You will be able 10 nav
your fine, so there is no need to keep Won
here"
When the man had recovered from his
establishment. he insisted on presenting
the commiSsary with the whole of his
stock-in-trade, and he has promised a
handsome reward 10 the policeman who
put him in the way of getting the for
tune by arresting him.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
Many CHILDREN LEFT TO DIE
Sixteen Mothers Abandon Infants
Within Twenty-four Hours.
81. Petersburg Police Also Find
Fourteen Little Ones Dead in
River in One Day.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 8.-Police bulIe-
tins reveal a startling condition of So
ciety.
Sixteen mothers are sought who aban-
doned infants within twenty-four hours
in exposed places in various parts OF
the city. Information is also wanted con
corning the identity of fourteen unknown
children whose bodies, within the same
time, were fshed out of the River Neva
and the waters of the various canals
which intersect the city.
Seven parents have notified the police
of the disappearance OF sons or daughters
varying in age from ten to sixteen years.
On the other hand, the parents Of thirty
three children are missing. The little ones
were found wandering homeless in differ
ent sections of the city.
The chief of police attributes these hap
penings TO alcohol and poverty, but other
vices are also believed to have exerted
an influence.
There are a number Of other queer
cases mentioned IN the same bulletin
which are not so easily explained
The police bulletins reveal the fact that
within the past fortnight twenty boys.
averaging eighteen years of age, have
disappeared from grammar schools. The
police think they left to take part in
some revolutionary movement.
During the same period fourteen girls
Of about the same age as the missing
boys disappeared from the high schools
they attended. The police also attribute
their flight to a desire to join the revo-
lutionaries.
Lieutenant of Police Kazinski discov-
cred the other day a cellar apartment in
the VASTLY Ostroff quarter where three
children were kept. They had been mu-
tilated and trained to be beggars. One
was blinded ard the tcndons of the legs
Of the other two had been cut.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
CZARINA VERY WEAK.

St Petersburg. Dec. 2S.-An authorita-
tive announcement issued from Tsarskoe-
SelO to-day confirms the information
given out yesterday that the condition
Of the Empress Of Russia IS in no sense
critical. but that her convalescence has
been slower than her physicians had
hoped. There has. however. been
slight Improvement day by day since De-
cember 13.
Since the beginning Of the Empress
illness the doctors have entertained no
illusions regarding the debilitated condi-
ton of the patient The strain of the
last few years has told heavily upon her.
but there is no organic weakness to rouse
alarm 1t will be months before she will
be able to participate In the ceremonies
Of the court
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
TROUBLES IN RUSSIA
Douma's Future Causes Anx-
iety Among Its Friends.
AUTOCRACY STILL CONTROLS
Seditton, However, Is Spreading,
and the Government Is Practically
BILE Breaks Out ut Moscow UnIver-
sity-GOvernment Bonds Rise.

st. Petersburg. Dec. ga pessimistic
forefeeling respecting the future of the
Douma prevails throughout the country.
The Novoye Vremya, DESTROYS of stimu-
lating the Octoberists to cooperate with
the moderate Conservatives and found a
permanent parliamentary center, intim-
ic2tes both with the perspective OF re-
turn to the autocratic regime if the pres
ent Douma fails to justify the govern
ment's hopes.
The difficulty of the situation lies in
this. that NJ Stolypins Octoberist party
is too progressive for an alliance with the
conservatives and too Nationalist for
union with the Constitutional Democrats.
The premier's position is morally weak
ened because the success of his LIBERAL
polity depended upon the Octoberists
playing their part OF keeping the Donna
alive until the specter Of dissolution was
vanished forever, after which the Octo-
perists. which have no roots in the coun-
try will disappear and the Democrats
take their places.
q No Return to Old Regime.
authorizations of a return to the ancient
regime are destined TO be disappointed
The authorities are severely furnishing
overzealous Imperialists in the Emper
Or's name, and II only the present Donna
follows the premier's guidance the prog
ress toward democracy viii soon become
rapid. The Democratic and Liberal mar
Ties still fail to perceive that the sue
cess Of NJ. StolypinS policy is n prelin-
mary condition necessary to the triumph
or radical principles
necr,fta
lIoildfy committees new ones are crop
ping up continually. On Friday twenty
seven reVoluronists were captured To-
gether with stores Of explosives ,e,.ol-
Vers' and rifles. The university troubles
are spreading. The Kieff authorities have
Iusucated for twelvemonth 7l9 male
students and l.500 women students. but
the latter viii shortly be readmitted
Troubles Mt Moscow.
AT Moscow University troubles have
also broken out There are bitter com
plants against NJ StoIypin for allowing
the students at the imperial universities
openly TO proclaim their sympatbies with
NJ Sipyaghin's murderer. Vet punisbinq
the champions Of autocracy with extreme
rlgor- The Novoye Vremya further de-
clares that Sedition is again ramnap+
everywhere since the Douma assembled
ana that the authorities are inactive In
81 petersburg. 5000 workmen declared
themselves in perfect agreement with the
social Revolutionists. whose trial for
conspiracy against the throne is now go
ing on. and struck work.
The extraordinary rise in Russian gov
eminent securities is now explained as
the result of the friendly efforts of two
french fnanciers, Of whom one is an ex-
minister Of finance. in return for faciIi-
Ties promised them by the Russian gov
eminent Tor an important financial oper
auon IN connection with the Southern
Russian railways
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Considerable trouble has been brewing
in Zululand. which is now an admins
trative portion Of Natal There has been
q great deal OF unrest among the war
like Zulus. who have only recently taken
10 the more peaceful pursuits OF agricul-
ture and cattle rearing. This nation OF
warriors is always liable 10 be aroused
by a CRY Of Africa for the Africans"
which. it is reported. has recently been
preached 10 them by enissaries from "A
society started among the negroes Of
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
Foreign Apples in Great Britain.

Official figures show that Great Bril-
tain's annual import of apples is now
nearly 100000 bushels. One-half the i'm
port is from the United States. The total
from all the British possessions is under
1000, eco bushels. Canada's share is about
100000 bushels, and Australasia's nearly
5cO.C00 bushels. The import from all for
eign countries other than the United
States is therefore small The favorite
apples in the British markets are certain
kinds from the United States.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
DEATH OF CARLOS PLANNED.
Bombs Placed Under Seat of Els
Box In Lisbon Theater.

Madrid Dec "a sensational plot 10
take the lives Of King Carlos Of Portu-
gal and the royal party who Will attend
the opening Of the opera season in the
Theater Sac Carlos. Lisbon, on Deem
Der is, has been discovered.
While upholsterers were rehtJing the
royal box il was noticed that the foot
boards showed signs of having been re-
Gently displaced The attention Of the
authorities was drawn 10 this fact. and
when the boards were taken up two
bombs were discovered beneath. The
bombs were ingeniously connected with
electric wires reaching behind the stage.
The sudden disappearance OF the chief
electrician of the theater. an Italian. gave
clew 70 the perpetrator OF the outrage
and after TWO days search by the police
the man was traced. Finding escape
hopeless. he drew a revolver as he was
on the point OF being arrested and blew
out his brains. The suicide was a viO-
lent member Of the Republican party.
Further arrests have been made. but
the newspapers have been forbidden to
make any reference TO the plot
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Berlin, Dec. 2.-Cont Erasmus En-
bach. a member Of one OF the most IA
nous German families and until recently
heir 10 estates worth $1,000 a year,
has just made a dramatic escape from an
asylum at Ahlweiler, and has d.sap-
peared.
The count was seized at Frankfort-On-
Main on November y. and forcibly car
ried Off to the asylum. where he was
placed under close guard
Climax TO Love Match.
His arrest was made on the application
OF his father and relatives. who declared
that he was insane. The proof Of his in
sanity lay in his romantic marriage with
Dora Fischer, the pretty daughter OF a
washerwoman. When the count refused
10 give 10 his wife. a special tribunal
was appealed 70, and the marriage was
declared null and void.
There was a further development in the
romance later on. when the count was
formally dispossessed OF all rights OF
succession. and his uncle, Count Arthur,
was elected in his place.
Count Erasmus escape from the asy-
lum was planned and executed by the
washerwOUau' daughter The plucky
girl-wife acted with great energy and
determination from the moment OF her
husbands arrest sic first bribed an
attendant Of the asylum and persuaded
him 20 help the count 10 obtain means
20 escape from the building.
Then she worked out detailed arrange
ments for his flight outside. and through
the attendant communicated her insJrUc-
tons 20 Count Erasmus.
on on Motor Car.
The attendant supplied the count with
a stout rope. and early one morning the
count made use Of the rope 10 lower him
SELF from the window 10 the ground The
descent was extremely periIoUs, owing 70
the great height OF the window, and the
least slip would have caused the count 70
drop 10 certain death. Fortunately, no
mishap occurred, and Count Erasmus got
away without molestatiOn 20 a spot
where his wife was waiting with a pow
e-fUI motor car
The fugitIves dashed or IT express
speed Their destination was the Swiss
frontier. q distance Of a little more than
3j9 miles. which they must have covered
by this time. They intend 20 be married
again in Switzerland, apS thus defy the
counts parents.
The asylum attendant has also fed for
fear Of punishment for the aid he render
cd 10 the fugitives.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

cipline. and they inflicted terrible punish
ment upon the British forces before they
were sUbdued- There was small out
break last year, and they have again
become turbulent. OUtrages and murders
have been increasing. and the government
has decided u bring DiniZUlu as q pris-
oner 10 PietermaritZburg. II IS believed
that the Zulus, as a nation. do not desire
war with the colonial forces, and that
when the king is out Of the way order
VIII be restored.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
Horace Mckinley Recan,ured

Pekin. December 2S.-Horace McKin-
ley. wanted in Oregon IN connection with
the land-fraud troubles in that State.
who escaped November Il last from the
Manchurian authorities at Mubden. where
he was iucarCerated pending the arrival
Of an officer from America, has been re
captured at Hardin
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
AROUSED By ZEE SLOGAN OF "AFRICA FOR lie AFRICANs

North America Recently one Of the loyal
chiefs Sitshitshili. was found murdered
in his kraal. He had been loyal TO the
government since 1851. when DiniZulu
succeeded his father, Catewayo. This
and other events have shown that the
pacificatiOn Of the country which was
attempted last year has still 10 be
brought 10 a successful conclusion, and
on November - the governor OF Natal
issued a proclamation at Pietermaritzburg
calling attention 10 the disturbances in
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Zululand and the necessity for their ces-
satiOn. The arrest OF Dinizulu was effect
ed without the firing Of shot The
chief, accompanied by fifty followers. sur
rendered Internationally al II o'clock,
and IS now under "A strong guard AT Non
gonna Dinizulu shows every sign that
the severe strain has added 10 his physl-
cal innrmity. The Zulvs are the most
magnificent and wariike Of the South
African natives. Before the first Zulu
war they had learned some sort Of dis
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

George Horton Morris has Just reached
England TO prosecute claim for the vast
Page estates. which is said 10 have an
area Of sixty square miles. lying north
and west OF the Marble Arch. in the city
Of London. and including about a third
of the county OF AIiddlesex. whole suburbs
Of London and some parts Of rural Hert-
fordshire. Like G. II. bruce. who claims
the Portland estate. he comes from Aus
tralia, but he was born in Stepney. sixty
three years agO. He has been sailor. gold
miner, hotel manager, manager Of a
wooden business. and sydney manager Of
Maconochie's, the famous Yarmouth fish
arm.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
CHINA MAY MUzzLE PRESS.
Action May Follow EdIct Arainxt
enlightenment of PeonIa

OF feOpIe.
Pekin, December 2S.-Bureaus OF in
formation which had been established in
this city for the purpose of instructing
the people in the ideas of constitu-
tional government have been closed.
The local press is very cautious in its
comments upon the thrones course of ac-
ton. which Il attributes to the trouble
at Che Kiang- There is some apprehen-
sion that the press will be muzzled.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
PAGEANT FORLONDON
History Will Be Depicted in
Gorgeous Scenes.
MORE THAN 1000 TAKE PART

Performers Recruited from All the
Municipal BOroughs-LarSe Guar
All the Preliminary Expenses-Site
Selected In Fashionable London.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
WIFE AIDS ESCAPE
German Count Arrested for
Marrying Peasant Girl.
SHE COMES TO HIS RESCUE

Count Erasmus Erbaeb, Until Re
Gently Heir TO Estates Worth
EScnpe from Asylum and Disap-
pears with Wife Who Aided Him.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-05

or on the farm. Chester
Cfink is working for Roy
Mowbray.
James Clink, IS years old
plowed the ground, planted,
tended and gathered forty
acres Of corn which yielded
forty bushels to the acre.
Chas Holmes from Cal
ifornia is staying with his
brother Robert. He runs
the barber shop two days
Of the week. His family
is expected here soon.
VIM. Camp has returned
from Sissiton Agency where
be has been assisting his
son Harry in clerical work.
The latter has a good pos
ition there with prospects
Of promotion.
Robt. Ramey'S arm is
getting better, but he is
unable to use it yet. He
does light work. His wife
assists him look after the
books Of the grain and coal
business. Robert was lucky
to have insurance.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-05
SUMS dfent from and better Hand paperone dollar
New County Officers

The county commissioners
are in session. The board
Is now composed Of Capt.
Bailey and John McMurtry,
old members, and Henry
Scott, I'D Andrews and ..
Il, Erickson, new members.
All are good, well meaning
men and the affairs Of the
county will be carefully
looked after by them.
The retiring members of
the board, It. NJ. Mead, G.
w. Collins and Fl. Matter
are good men and did well
in their official duties for
the people.
The other incoming Off
GERS will not be sworn in
until next Monday. They
are Harley Bushtitld, states
attorney, W, s. Thomas,
treasurer, Henry Erb, sher-
riff, Chas. Carroll, Judge,
z. Ell. Scbmeiter, register.
Margaret Duthie the new
county superintendent, has
filed that position for a
year or more as deputy.
John Costigan, clerk,
VIM. Morrow auditor, sue
coed themselves.
r, S. Mead, qualified and
obliging, will be deputy
treasurer.
Grace Butler, the popular
deputy for Clint Hoskin,
will be DEPUTY register for
Mr., Sahmeiter.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-05
hIarded

Miss Bessie Coquille tie,
Of this place, and Mr..
Luther Nelson, Of Onida,
Sully county W re married
at the home Of the bride on
the evening Of New Years
day, Rev CRUDE, Of the
Presbyterian church, offcia-
ting. There were about
thirty friends of the bride
and groom present. The
bride has grown up here,
and is liked by old and
young, and especially by
the children. This indi-
cafes her worth and good
nature. She will make a
happy home. She taught
school some, having gradu-
ated at The Huron college,
and is accomplished. The
groom is one Of the sturdy,
well to-do young men Of
Sully county, Of good hab-
its. The young people de-
parted for California to
spend the winter. They
have the good wishes of
everybody for happiness
and prosperity as they start
out in life together.
Two brothers Of the
groom and Miss Finch, a
friend Of the bride, were
here from SuIIy county to
attend the wedding.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-05

School begin next
day
The term Of al 'itor does
not expire until iarcA
Mrs. Mary i Bur
Darsad f1day
Lowe
Eya WbIfe.nb fqIl a,5
injured one of har hands
onite severely.
efey alu Dofal oucpheli
lyodnasdou ,,,ona;na
hlter SWarfWood VIII
start ms, singing senool
nest friday night. A
wishing ~ JON must start
" thar tine.
Notice The change in the
New Bakery add. Mr.
Lehman has just added Size
worth OF improvements.