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have profound cause to be thankful for his
deposition, for none knew from one day to
Several other abdications or dispositions
are possibilities Of the near future.
1t Is known that the aged emperor Fran
els Joseph would gladly yield up the cares
Of state, and retire into privacy. Life has
not dealt kindly with the beloved ruler OF
Austria Hungary. and even the anectlonate
support Of his people cannot make him
anything but the saddest Of old men.
The mysterious death of the Crown
Prince Rudolph eighteen years ago; the
Elizabeth. were all blows that knocked the
joys of life from the monarch's existence,
and it would be no surprise at any time
to see him pass from the sphere Of power.
Another Shaky Throne.
King Peter Of Servia is another Euro
pean ruler who at any time may find HIM
self Invested Of power. 1t is said that he
Is the most desolate Of all sovereigns Of
the old world He walked to his throne
through blood, for it is letty well-es-
tablished fact that he knew in advance Of
the contemplated murder Of Alexander and
Draga, and had agreed to take the throne
when that horrible assassination had
cleared the way for him.
Since he came to Belgrade as ruler, King
Peter has never known a peaceful day, for
surrounding him in high places of power
are those who took the lives Of the former
king and queen. Peter dare not punish
them and he cannot get the recognition
Of friendship of single ruler of Europe
until the regicides have been punished.
Thus he lives in continued isolation and
terror.
His resignation at any moment would be
no surprise, or he may be removed by other
means at any time.
The Car of Russia makes no denial that
he faces the virtual cerainty of eventual
assassination. 1t is hardly conceivable with
all the forces that ere working to secure
his destruction that he will be able to es-
cape. Anarchists drawing steadily closer to
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to the United States.
y 1t has been sold in Paris by the heirs of
NJ kann, the plutocrat mine owner who
made his fortune in South Africa. Nomi-
nally, the Duveen Brothers. most noted firm
of London art agents. were the purchasers,
but as il is hardly credible that they would
or could invest sum of this kind. art low
ers have been searching for the real buyer
of the treasure trove of beauty.
Duveen Brothers have done all the buying
of paintings for ]. Pierpont Morgan. and
this. coupled with the fact that the Amer
lean multi-millionaire has lately had con-
ferences with the firm, leads to the theory
that Morgan had hand. The great finan-
cial operator does not deny that he has
long wanted to add many of the kann
treasures to his already superb collection.
The Kann collection Is not one of the
oldest in the world, for the money that
made it possible has only been amassed
within the last generation.
Rudolphe kann first began to be heard of
about the time that British exploitation was
making fabulous fortunes for Rhodes, De
Beers, Barnato and others of that group.
Kann was big and daring investor, and
his returns We're in proportion. Just as soon
he found millions at his command he de-
veloped the idea of having an art gallery
which should yield nothing in value to that
owned by the Baron de Rothschild.
Assisted in his work by DR.. BOde, director
of the Royal Museum of Berlin, he began to
make his selections. He did not seek for
numbers, quality was his standard. and
price was never taken into account, so that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-07
None Such Now.

"Pierpont Morgan's superb collections in
his London town house." said a New York
decorator, were opened to a few of us
during our summer convention at the South
Kensington Museum.
Among Mr.. Morgan's treasures there
was an old book that liked for It's quaint
ness. This book. which was splendidly
bound, was Hoptoun's Concordance of
Years 1t was chronology of remarka BILE
events and I copied a few of these events
down. We have none such now. Listen"
The decorator then read:
'1118-The moon seemed turned into
bloode.
'112s-Men wore haire like women.
"1233-Four sunnes appeared, beside a
true sunne, OF red coloure.
"1361-Fiends were scene speake unto
men as they travelled"
.14O1-A red bride with girls head
seen thrice in London.
"1477-A blazing star on Palm Sunday.
mere the SUM-"
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the purchase be choice. Museums and pri-
vate cOnnoiSseurs soon found that in the
mine owner they had to deal with a rival
who simply would not be downed when 1t
came to question of getting what paint
ings he wanted
Knew What He Wanted.
After his collection had increased to a
size to warrant it, Mr. Kann constructed in
Paris a gallery. with the lights so arranged
that all his pictures were displayed to their
best advantage The walls were kept in
strctest simplicity so that nothing could de-
tract from the brilliancy of the matchless
canvases he was gradually getting to-
gether.
Unlike many newly made Croesuses Mr.
Kann was not imposed upon. He trusted
absolutely to DR.. Bode, who is said to be
the best judge of old masters in the world.
hundred alleged old masters were turned
down by the shrewd German. and in the en-
tire collection is not a single painting whose
authenticity can be questioned.
Some 200 paintings gradually collected in
the stately mansion on the Avenue de lena
most of them having been secured only
after spirited contests with the representa-
tives of the Louvre and the art galleries of
New York, London and Berlin Several
times ]. P. Morgan was pitted against
Kann in the scramble for some noted can
vas but the European declined to let the
western millionaire get the better of him
The privilege of visiting the Kann col
lections was one sought by nearly every art
lover who visited Paris, for some of the IA
nous Rembrandts were known to be there
and the student who wished thoroughly to
know the Dutch master must needs seek
an extension of the hospitality of NJ. Kann.
System in Display.
This not difficult to obtain, for the
master of these priceless canvasses loved
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Milestones.
From the London Chronicle.

There are milestone curiosities even In
suburbia. On the road between Edmonton
and Enfield, for instance, are two stones
separated by far less than the correct ], 760
yards, and many traveller passes them
unaware of the fact that the explanation
lies in their being measured up different
roads, one forming part of London-Ed-
monitor system, and the other of the Lon
on-Wood- green.
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to point where caution demanded that he
vacate.
King Amandee. father of the explorer
the Duke Of AbruZzi, gave up his throne
In 1873 because he could not administer the
constitution and adhere to his own beliefs.
The abdication Of Prince Alexander Of
Bulgaria in 1866 Is another notable Instance
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! was the number of Dutch masterpieces he
had. In the collection is included eleven
Rembrandts. and every one of them an
nOwledged masterpiece. NJ Kann would
always lead his visitor reverently before
the famous portrait of savant with his
right hand resting on globe. and say:
Who ever in the world ever painted a
picture to equal that?'
This masterpiece formerly belonged to the
Lord Browniow collection. Rembrandt
portrait of his SON Titus, on which he
lavished some of his greatest work. is also
one of the paintings that passed In the
recent sale.
There is also Rembra ndts portrait of the
woman holding in her hand a carnation.
| which is the compa Mon picture to the same
masters Man Holding Magnifying
Glass" which is in the collection belonging
to Maurice Kann. who lives In the house
adjoining that Of Rudolphe Kann
There Is the 'Old Woman Cutting Her
Fingernails," and portraits of Rembrandt
faithful housekeeper, Hendrickje Stoffels.
These form the finest collection of Rem
brandts to be found in any private gallery
In France.
Among other examples of the Dutch
school are masterpieces by Ruysdael. Macs
Metsu. Pieter de Hooch. Jan Steen, Paul
Potter. Cuyp. Wouvermans. the brothers
Adraen and Isaac Van Ostade. Hobbema,
Keyser Van Delft and by Frans Halls,
whose portrait of a young woman Is deemed
of the most remarkable pictures that
Halls ever painted
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Notable French Canvases.

But while Kann leaped to the Dutch, he
did not neglect the masters Of France. for
in a superb little salon actually fitted out
with chairs and furniture that belonged to
Louis XIV and Madame PompaC DIR, are
dainty paintings of this period of elegance.
including fine portrait of Cardinal Dubois
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I'VE million dollars for collection of
4 paintings. the greatest sum ever
paid at any one time for an art
transfer, may mean that the world
famous Kann collection is coming
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vast amount OF Mr.. Saint Gaudens' work
was left unfinished at his death, but
large part of il had been carried sufficient
ly forward 10 be completed by those
who for years had been working with him.
In this way the Phillips Brooks statue for
Copley Square. Boston. will become a real
fly, well the allegorical groups which
are to be placed at the entrance OF the
Boston Public Library, the caryatides for
the Albright gallery OF Buffalo, the MCGEE
memorial for the Carnegie Institute OF
PittsbUTg and the Lincoln statue for the
John Crerar Library OF Chicago. For all of
these the models were completed and the
work OF enlarging can be done with COM
parative ease. But these. after all. are but
q few of the many which. little more than
conceived must. II completed. become an
Others work.
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1t Is reported that the King of Slam has
purchased Mr. Ridgway knights painting
entitled The Orphan" which was shown
an tie last Paris Salon. This Is indeed pat
fonage from an unexpected quarter.
LEILA MECHLIN.
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The pupils OF Mr.. Howard Helmick. who
dIed in this city last spring, are making an
effort 10 assemble, within the next few
months memorial exhibition OF his work.
Mr.. He'mlck was a painter both in oils and
water colors, an etcher and an illustrator.
For many years he lived in England and
some of his best work is TO be found in pri-
vate collections there. The project was TO
borrow much Of this and place II with
what was obtalnable at home in order that
an adequate estimate might be had OF his
ability.
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rTIs A TIME of tottering thrones.
Many heads that have lain uneasily
because they wore crowns will soon


Many heads that have lain uneasily
because they wore crowns will soon
III be freed OF the burden, either because
they voluntarily withdrew or yield to
the wishes of the subjects or some other
power and go into retirement
The case OF korea's ruler Is perhaps the
most notable of the recently completed alb
dications.
The hermit ruler of this hermit Land,
which IN every phase of its life and Gus
toms Is hundreds of years behind the re-
mainder Of the world. a queer survival of
the past, placed close TO one of the most
progressive of modern nations, has been
torn from this throne by Japan.
For a long time he faced the fate that
Is now his, but the force that kept his
throne tottering was Russia.
After the war in which the mikado tri-
umphed over the car Korea reJoiced that
1t had been delivered from the grasp of
the Muscovite but the old saw of out of
the frying pan into the fire gets new
Illustration in this case. for, having stopped
the plans of ST. Petersburg, Japan immedi-
ately takes possession herself.
A military governor. to be appointed by
the mikado. supplants the King of Korea.
France also has just completed a piece
OF king deposing. But in this case human
ity is the gamer. for the ruler who has been
taken from his throne bore the title of be-
ing the most cruel of all monarchs.
A Pleasant Monarch.
Thann-Thai was King OF AMMAN, in Co.
chin China. AMMAN is a French protecto-
rate, but, as IN other instances of colonial
ton by European governments in the far
east II has been deemed policy to let the
native king maintain his authority, pro-
vided he admits his obligation to serve the
interests of France. BY permitting him a
quasi-authority the affairs of the kingdom
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Pride and Joy.

But the pride and JOY OF NJ Kann's heart
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system in Display.

This was not difficult to obtain. for the
master of these priceless canvasses loved
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
synopsis of Previous Chapters.

The story opens al the home Of Jacob RomeT. Of
Corn House, on the FIRTH q Cantyrc. He is a ship
owner and mine owner and very rich. Wanting % be
rid q his wife Caroline be has intrusiod the task
90 bis brother Thomas 0f getting her incarceratec
IN an insane asylum THIS fails because Of The tes-
timony of Jacobs daughter, Vida, who, however.
cannot believe that she is really his daughter. jacob
sends one q his ships after them. bet The Good
Inteu; is wrecked and Vida and her mother thrown
ashore Vida renounccs her father and becomes
Vida Bryau. the adopted daughter u Billy Bra
.he keeper of one of the coast lights James Kahn,
EuperC1rso and confidential man of Jacob Romer. =
scleuling 10 get possession q the Romer mines and
millions In the meantime. Vida "a living happiy az
kirkt0wn and two sWans attentive % her, PM
CalU0nt and Nic Morris. The story now takes up
tbc past life q jacob ROmcr. tells of his secret
marriage 10 Caroline secret because of the fear q
the di,Pifasurr II his uCh uncle and tells how
keeping his wife concealed he had fallen IN love
with Miss GeCrgiaus Bunny. which has caused him
to try and gCt his wife !DcaTuTated ln az insane
asylum. The story takes up rs main thread and
shows Vida happy In hirktoun, and her father
noting her success IN the church choir Although
the rivalry Tor Vida afect0p continues, VIC Morris
gives Phil Calmont place in his Office BIly Bryan
resolves 90 stop smoking and proceeds % explain
20 Dick fiunau the working q SGeuy Light Vida
appears upon the scene and is slre that the two
men have been discussing her. which she promptly
reseuts She Is wrong however. IS Developments
prove Vida rctirrs TO her ro0m. Whic. IA The mean
time. they talk about a present she Is to receive
The story takes up Aidas lie day by day anti. the
time when James kGll. With an eye 90 the homcI
millions. proposes 90 Vida Bills Bryan shoots
az him. thinking him r1bber. but Kahn explains
and Nida's guardians listen 90 her slit. She r.
fus-s Kahn. but no one knows whether o. is \ Ic
Morris " Phil Calmont with whom she is really Ia
I5ge.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
WHAT WOMEN WEAR
Timely Suggestions for the Thanksgiving
Toilette-Hints About Jewelry

pins, pearl and diamond-bar collar
pins. &C. all OF which are absolute ne
cessities in some form. but are much TO
be desired when possessing some real in
trinsic value.
With the severely plain tailor costume
which is so very smart this year for
morning wear a leather purse or wrist
bag may be carried. but with any other
style Of dress a gold or silver purse, a
handsome leather or shell bag or pocket
book is alone appropriate. The gold
purses a@d wrist bags are considerably
larger this winter than heretofore. and
all have a little center slide or bar in
order 20 keep the small change separate
from the paper money, or, il desired the
bills and silver may be kept all together.
with the cards I'm the separate cOmpart
ment, Many Of these large gold purses
are thought sufficiently handsome without
further adornment. but as a rule jewel
studded bags are preferred.
Diamonds sapphires, rubies, amethysts,
topaz, turquoise-al are effective in their
gold setting. In some purses the stones
are set all through the links Of the purse
itself. while in others again only the
solid Ear is jewel-studded In this case
the initials or monogram OF the owner
made up of stones like those on the
frame. may be placed IN the center Of the
purse or in the lower left-hand corner.
as preferred.
Even i4-karat gold requires 10 he re-
dipped once in while. as the gold finish
becomes dun when carried constantly. so
that it is frequently averred that a gold
wash purse gives just as much satisfac-
ton as the far more costly gold. All the
same silver silt does wear off with dis
trcssing rapidity from anything like a
purse, which is in use day in and day out,
and nothing looks so shabby as silver gilt
or gold wash with the gold half worn
off. In the end the more expensive article
viii prove the cheaper.
Shell and amber hatpins are stlH used.
and the present style OF hat calls for a
large and effective hatpin. but the newest
OF these pins are even larger than before.
and many of them are carved and cut
oblong shape. The dainty little jeweled
hatpins are temporarily quite out of IA
vOr. and there are comparatively few
handsome gold pins set with turquoise.
pearls. or diamonds 10 be seen. There are
large enamel hatpins, but these are neces-
sarily conspicuously large and are not
nearly so smart as those in carved shell
and amber.
Watch chains are OF all lengths and al
varieties. For the fat French watches
and all small jeweled timepieces a short
chain. just long enough Tor the watch to
be hung about the neck and left 70 hang
/ loose. is most in favor.
/ In all fashionable jewciry worn to-day
whether useful. purely ornamental. or de-
signed with both ends in view. there must
/ be "a certain consistency between Il and
1 the costume with which II is worn. Just as
/ there must he no great divergence OF
color or setting between the different
pieces that grace the gown at the one
time.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

dows are darkened when the doctor goes
on tiptOe, when not even the minister
calls. The sleep Of the laboring man IS
a sacred thing. 50 il ought to be al
Ways The men go 20 WORK. The women
stay at home They work. They wait.
As soon as the ladies leave school.
they follow their fathers down the mine.
That is their vocation. They have never
thought Of doing anything else. The
wide. airy world is not for them. except
that straight piece Of dusty road be-
tween two dustier hedges which conducts
them from the little red kitchen IN Block
/ c 90 the hole IN the ground down which
a great cage of iron dives necessarily.
Little sentiment Is wasted on that out
going.
"WeeI. wife. I'm awa',r IS about the
extent OF il. And even this Is felt 10
be stretching a point True. some Of
the younger men take a look al wife and
BARNS before they sally forth. because
al who win the coal or send I'd the iron
must run this risk-that he who goes out
NAV never return alive. The hand which
closed the door in the morning may not
/ open It again in the even. az the time
when the freight giOws red and the
lamps are being lii. No head is held
SO. high at the outgoing but there Is a
chance that lis owner may be brought
/ back foot-hrsf. with that terrible look
Of limp he!piessneSs which the human
/ body takes upon the carrying stretchers
/ that are kept IN readiness at all pit
/ heads
But this 5th- or September was a great
1 day in the history OF No pit II was
{ but seldom that they had visitors down
( there. Never before had that visitor
\ been a woman But that day Vida had
/ determined 20 go down.
| After many pleadings from Dick Fin
nan that she should come and see him
I at his wOTk-in his position Of authority
/ centurion Of the dark. having under
/ him men, able to say TO this one Come"
and ne came, and 10 that other 60"
and he went, OF this pleasure Dick had
/ dreamed long and often
But behind Dicks simple hearted petit
/ tons another spirit TlOved-that OF the
/ Ghetto-Serb Kahn. He had persuaded
/ himself. as indeed most Of the village
I had done, that II was for the sake of
/ Vida Bryan that Ludovic Morris re-
mained so long in kirktown. As for his
/ keeping away from the cottage by day
why. that WAS Kahn's own rudlmenJary
| strstagem. His going 10 live at the Val
/ ley Manse with Mr. Fowler and his fam
/ lily was little better. but not clever
enough 10 throw dust in the eyes OF
James Kahn.
The acting manager Of the Incubus
| Works understood very well that he had
; played and lost He would never now be
able TO present 10 his master. Jacob
Romer, a Iong-lost daughter. nor receive
from him the Bless you, my children,
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

The overblouse is so becoming 20 ali
young girls that it viii doubtless con-
tinue in favor for some time 20 come. II
is well portrayed in the dress shown.
which is especially adapted TO home de-
velopment Here the lining is faced to
simulate a guimpe, the overblouse and
skirt being made of a contrasting mate
rial The model is most effective one.
with its mandarin oversleeve and prettily-
shaped neck outline. and the tucked
blouse will he found very becoming to
undeveloped figures. The skirt is a five