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The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
FINDS LONG-LOST BROTHER.
Weary Search of Twenty Years Is
Happily Ended by Mere Accident.


Happily Ended by Mere Accident.
Paris. Dec. IA woman who had lost
all trace Of her blind brother for twenty
years has just found him again in tbe
strangest circumstances.
Mile. Marguerite Bregant an embroid-
erer. was returning home from her work
when on the Saints-Peres- bridge a blind
beggar asked for aims Remembering
her lost blind brother, she stopped and
put coin in the mug the blind man
held
In doing so she caught sight of the
name, Hippolyte Bregant, on the metal
plate the blind man bore on his chest
She threw her arms round his neck and
kissed him. calling him by name and
telling him that size was his sister. He
was taken with q fit of sobbing. STAN
mering, They told me you were dead
a crowd gathered on the bridge. and
the police arrested the beggar. His sister
followed him TO the police station and
there told a moving story OF their part
ing.
Their father married a second time
when Marguerite was five and Hippolvte
seven. Their stepmother hated them. and
their father was under her influence.
Both were sent to beg in the streets. the
girl leading the blind boy They were ar
rested and placed in separate reformato-
ries until they came of age.
When Marguerite was at length re-
leased she sought everywhere for her
brother without success. In other wavs
she prospered and managed to earn a
moderate income. Never forgetting her
brother, she made it practice 10 give
aims 70 every blind beggar. But she had
almost abandoned hope when at last her
search was rewarded
When she had told her story the blind
man was released. and she led him TO her
home. willingly promising that he should
never again be under the necessity OF
begging.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
SEEKS PAGE FORTUNE
Old Man Oh Way to England
TO Claim Millions.
BACKED BY RICH SYNDICATE
Lawyer Accompanies AustraIiaa
Who Claims 20 he Nephew of IN
heritor of yast Fortune-Dfrect
Descendant, Cut on Because OF
Marrying Into Catholic Family.

Melbourne Dee. There has just,roue
from here 10 London the Australian claim
ant to the Page millions. Mr. Morris. su
elderly man. close upon seventy years Of
age, and Alexander Jobson, a Sydney a.
countant who represents an Australia .sn
syndicate which IS backing Morris 20 ms
extent Of over $500.
This is DIR. Morris second attempt 20
reach the authorities ia London befora
whom his claim VIII be tested. Ycster-
day be informed a reporter that some
years ago he worked his way as q stew
ard on sailing ship 20 England with -le
object Of pressing his suit but. 10 his de-
appointment. the shiD-an ocean tramp
was ordered TO distant port fe.e nouns
after her arrival in tie London d0cEz.
and he could not afford to leave her.
Nephew of InherItor.
Mr.. Jobson. the syndicates spokesman,
states that Mr. Morris has a fine lehting
chance Of securing the fortune at stake
Mr. Norris he says. "is a nephew o.
the last inheritor, who left TO direct de-
scendants- Ills mother was EIzabceb
Page the daughter Of one OF the family
who had been cut OF from his relations
for marrying into a Roman Catholic FAM
iiy somewhere in the beginning or the las
century. It was owing 10 the action o.
the British government in discoveries
that the immense amounts were only ia
the hands OF trustees that pGbIcity was
given 10 the fact that heirs were want
ed, and Dir. and Mrs. Morris. who had
been keeping a boarding house in the
Blue Mountains. near Katoomha New
South Wales. were interviewed by some
sydney gentleman who had heard Ot,Inei-
claim
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
SERVANT GIRLS IN UNION.
Socialists TO Form Organizations in
All Parts OF Germany.

Berlin, Dec. "A woman's socialist
congress. comprising delegates from every
part of Germany, to-day decided to found
a servant girls trade union. while a fed
Grated organization OF laundresses and
charwomen is TO be organized in order to
prevent "blacklegs' among the latter
taking the places of servants in the event
Of a strike.
a committee of five leading socialist
women was formed TO draw up regula-
tions. also for the furtherance OF their
propaganda by means Of the socialist
organ Gleichheit. The committees head
quarters will be at Hamburg Frau
Kaehler, from Dusseldorf. spiritedly ad-
dressed the congress, declaring that many
servants We're In a condition of slavery.
and advocating the arrangement Of a
strike.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
RULES FOR LIFE IN FLATS.
Servants, Children, Dogs. Cats, and
Birds barred

Berlin. Dec. "A remarkable clause is
contained in the viii Of a wealthy land
lord named Boernitz. who died last week.
The testator beQUeaths a large number
of fats to his heirs. on the condition that
they do not let them 10 persons keeping
servants, or having children. dogs. cats.
or birds Tenants may not be engaged IN
night work which VIII cause them 80 re-
turn home while the other occupants are
sleeping.
each flat, but no flowers may be placed
on the windowsills. and the tenants must
sign an agreement to wear slippers il
doors.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08

London, Dec daylight was blotted
out in London yesterday by the blackest
foe pail seen for many years During the
greater part of the day the whole metro
politan area was plunged into a darkness
worse than night.
II, instead of lowering at a height Of
three or four hundred feet in the air
the lowering banks Of pitch black vapor
had descended and settled in the streets,
the result would undoubtedly have been
the densest and most disastrous fog
within living memory.
Luckily there was just sufficient wind
overhead to keep the fog-banks> gently
on the move. Instead Of having To fight
through the densest fog on record. Lon
don merely had TO kindle its myriad lights
TO illuminate a midday midnight. Most
Of the railways were able TO work with
their ordinary signal lamps
The only trace Of fog in the streets was
IN the form Of misty distances, a little
denser in some streets than others, just
as ordinarily distinguish a November
night But, comparatively clear as the
atmosphere was below the fog-banks.
the outlook was so intensely dark that
London's full lighting capacity had to
be requisitioned, and even then the day
was not so bright as a normal night.
On the expert estimate that the cost TO
the metropolis for extra illuminants alone
during dense fog averages $4,000 an
hour yesterdays darkness resulted in a
loss Ct not less than $4,000.
Eerie sights Seen.
Apart from the weird nfamiliarity of
blazing shop windows. flashing street
lamps, ana electrically Illuminated adver-
tisements and the constant hurrying
stream of brilliantly lighted motor-omni-
buses at midday. there were many eerie
phases of the darkness.
1t was at all times possible on the En-
bankment 10 see the dim outlines OF
buildings on the other side Of the Thames.
but it was an altogether novel experience
20 see a busy daytime traffic of barges
and tugs up and down the river with
lights flashing out in the worse than
midnight darkness.
The pitchy blackness overhead made
the Thames river of ink in which the
seagulls floating on the tide literally
shone out whittier than snow They were
J1NA eA1 luttliSclA WNlke Mntn they took
wing and had the fog pail itself for back
ground.
Something Of the same effect was seen
In the streets. The white rain-washed
sides Of the Law Courts pinnacIes. the
towers Of St Pauls. the spire of ST.
Clement Danes Church. and parts of 9th
er stone buildings, rising into a sky OF
the hue Of ink, stood boldly out as though
shaded with drifted snow
SDnrrOVTs Nope About.
Tbs upper floor of the British Museum
was closed on account Of the darkness
Sparrows could be seen moping by
scores in the boughs Of the Enbankment
trees, bat in the pigeons sacred haunts
at St Pauls. the Guildhan. and elsewhere
not bird was visible all through the
hours OF darkness. The pigeons had evi-
IDENTIFY gone to roOst in the belief that
night had come. Only the seaguus seem
ed undisturbed by the gloom.
The fog prevailed in some Of the sub
urbs but in others. rs. for instance. in
the Crystal Palace district, there was
clear daylight
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
TeetotaI Proyos4s.

Glasgow. Dec. IA generation ago
water-drinking occupants of civic chairs
were very rare. Total abstainers. how
ever. can claim as result of the recent
elections that no fewer than forty-six
Scottish burghs are presided over by
provosts of their way of drinking. The
list inclTdes Sir William Bilsland, bart
lord provost Of Glasgow, and Lord Provost
Gibson, Edinburgh.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
WILL MARCH ON ZULUS.
NntaI Troops Ready to Avenge Out
RACES by Natives.

Pietermaritzburg, Natal. Dec. IA
strong force Of Natal troops has been
modified along the frontier ready to take
tne field against the Zulus, who are be-
lieved to be on the verge OF an uprising.
Several murders have already occurred
of natives friendly to British rule. Magis-
trate Stuart is on his way to Unutu, the
Zulu capital, 20 arrest Dinizulu. the na-
tive king, charged with causing the
trouble. II he refuses to surrender the
troops will advance
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
king md BeIIrinrer

London. Dee THE King has con-
veyed his congratulations to John Need
ham, the worlds oldest bellringer, who,
now ninety-fye years OF age, has rung
the Barwen Oeicester) bells for three
coronations since he began, at the age
of ten
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
ASER AND KING ENJOY DAYS SHOOTING IN AN ENGLISH COVERT

The German Emperor and Empress
have left England at the conclusion OF
a supremely successful visit That they
enjoyed their stay most thoroughly is
happily quite certain, and that IL gave a
Ike amount Of pleasure TO their august
hosts and to the country is SUI less open
10 doubt. Both the Kaiser and Kaiserin
added enormously 10 their personal popU-
larity during the week. Their appear
ances at Windsor and in London were
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08

Constantinople. Dec An imperial
trade has been issued ordering the es-
tablishment OF electric lighting in the
sanctuary Of the Prophet of Medina.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
Ize Gdzaac G1aA6. zAe. k4gz MszatY

shot The women joined the guns each
day az lunch. which was once taken in
the fishing temple at Virginia Water, and
another DAY with Prince and Princess
Christian at Cumberland Lodge. The
German Empress showed herself as cn-
thusiastie q photographer as the queen,
and there was rnuch laughter when their
majesties tramped resolutely after the
sportsmen. determined 20 snap them in
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
RENT FREE By LOTTERY.
Building society GGerS Novel At
fractions to Advertise Business.

Paris. Dec IA building society which
has Just been started here offers in
genious attractions.
1t promises 10 sweep all the chimneys,
provide medical attendance free Of charge
10 an tenants. and to give every tenant a
chance by lottery once a month Of get
ting three months rent returned 10 him.
On the death Of the head Of a family
in one of the houses. the widow or near
est relative living in the house has a
right TO remain three months rent free
Whenever a baby is born the parents
will if they have lived there for a year or
more. receive three months rent as the
baby's birthday present
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08

San Juan, p. R., Dec. THE Dutch
cruiser Celderland IS here from the James
town Exposition. She is the first Dutch
war ship that has visited the port f0r
twenty years. The Union Club viii give
a bah in honor Of the officers.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08

London. Dec. AFTER filling the posi-
tion of postman for forty years. Joseph
Hunt, of Kirten Lindsey. Lincolnshire.
has retired from the service with a rec
ord Of having Travelled 2S9,6S6 miles in the
course Of his duties.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
Golden Passes in England.

From Tit-Bits.
All the principal railway companies
issue railway tickets. made entirely Of
gold which entitie the holder to travel
free by any class Of car and train. on
any line, and by any system in the Brit
ish Isles. They are the size Of form,
but oval in shape, and engraved With the
particular railway cOmpany's coat Of
arms, with the holders name beneath.
and are intended to be worn on watch
chains. These tickets capnot he bought,
but are presented by the rectors to per-
sons who have earned the railway COM
panies' gratitude.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08

hailed by the public with delight, and
II is not too much 60 assert that their
progress through the streets OF the Capt.
tai drew larger and more interested
crowds than those which have turned out
70 welcome the recent state visits Of any
sovereigns. Very good shooting was OBJ
tained ON the three days during which
the royal sportsmen were out In Wind
sor forest and the Kaiser lived I'D exc
cellently well to has reputation as a dead
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
GET BLACK HAND LEADER.
Naples Police Arrest Antonio DeIu-
Gle with $4,000 in His Possession.

Naples. Dec. 7.-Antonio Delucia, recent
iy elected commander-in-chief of the Ca
mora, has been arrested here with s20, 900
in his possession. which the police say he
received for furnishing recruits for the
Black Hand in New York.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
BLOWN Up
ASSasSins Victims Of Their
Own Bombs in Lisbon.
TWO OF THEM ARE KILLED

Officer in the Portuguese Navy
Among the ConSpirators Arested in
Connection with the Attempt on
the Life of King CnrIOs-Many Com
pIeted Bombs Found in Cellars.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
LONDON HIT BY FOG
Hangs Like Pail Over City
and Impedes Business.
MANY WEIRD SCENES RESULT

Additional Cost of Lighting Streets
Big Drain on the Corporation.
Thames n River of Ink, with Sea-
EuIIs Shining Out Whittier Than
SHOWS parrows Nope.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13

and then to take up the bag of fag-
gots and, bending over, boldly go Ia
the castle of Gorbozo and let the giant
see him.
Such a wonderful giant He was tall
as tree and as big around as a hogs
head and his fists were huge and bony,
He carried a club of great size. His
eyes blazed like fire. His head was
covered with scraggy masses OF black
hair that were like the coat of a wild
animal.
Seeing Barah coming, he cried out:
Hurry up, old man. What have you
there?'
Some faggots to make a nre," an
swered Barah in a trembling voice, to
seem the more like an old man.
''Faggotsi' cried the giant. "Fag-
gots, the very idea, / need some to
start my fire with. What luck to have
a servant like you come here. Put the
faggots in a pile by the door of the
castle and then go and get more and
lot of them, or I will break every
bone in your crooked. old body"'
Refuse" croaked the goose from be-
hind a bush.
'Neveri" said Barah, boldly, to Cor
bozo. Il shall not be your servant"
With cry like a wild beast Gorbozo
seized Barah and. shaking him as a cat
might mouse, threw him into dun
geon, saying: II am busy today and
may be tomorrow. Lie there and
starve untif you feel like doing as
command
The noise caused a prisoner in the
next dungeon to cry. And what mis-
fortune has come to Eienora today?
Is the time come for her TO die?''
Elenora, In this clever way the
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
WISE Old 0OOsE OF TF1ORA,s E<INODON

AS the goose said all this in one
breath and spoke very fast Barah. a
poor lad. was, naturally, taken by sur
prise by the news of so much good for
tune that had come in view in few
seconds; but he obeyed the Wise Goose.
With his new clothes he put on his new
manners in a jiffy, Just as the Wise
Goose knew that he would.
Appearing before the King in a
splendid way, attended by outriders
and a small army of brave young farm
ers who had been his comrades ever
since he was a child, he and his fol-
lowers, dressed I'm the height of fash
ion. made a brave show enough; so fine
a show that even the King could not
help being pleased with their appear
ance and saying to himself that if the
Princess Elenora should be rescued
she might do worse than marry l3arah.
When the King had renewed his
promise the Wise Goose bade Barah
TO come. The march was at once taken
UP in the direction of Gorbozo's home
among the mountains. A mile from the
Kings castle the goose sent all but
Barah back 10 Barahs new castle.
Barah took off his fine clothes, as the
goose ordered. and dressed as an old
man, bowed with age, with false
white beard that fell TO his waist. Then
he took a bag that had nuggets on
top and faggots at the bottom, mounted
a swift horse, took the goose in his
arms, hit the horse with a switch and
was off like the wind to rescue the
Princess.
Coming near the castle of Gorbozo
the Wise Goose told Barah to get of
the horse and scatter the gold nuggets
along q path that led TO an old well,
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13

men never have any sense even IL they
are kings. j have now to ask not only
a ton Of gold, but your promise as q
king that IL your daughter is brought
here IN three days, alive and well.
my master Barah. shall have her hand
in marriage If the Princess wishes it."
That is different" said the King.
The Princess viii do as I say, for she
has been brought up as a dutiful
know that she viii not marry a rniller's
son after she has talked with me-"
'Oh, wise King" hissed the goose
with scorn, your wisdom is folly, and
so is the wisdom OF any man who
thinks he knows what handsome young
man his daughter would marry"
Il want nuggets ana not gold coins, .
said the goose. The King so COM
manded.
Then the Wise Goose Of Thora went
out and bought the finest clothes, the
finest swords, the finest horses and
carriages-tbere were no automobiles
then--the finest castle in an the land
except the Kings; jewels. perfumes
lace bandkcrchiefs by the score, ruff
nes. wigs--evcrytbing that the goose
supposed a young man OF fashion could
need.
Then the Wise Goose few swiftly to
its master and told him to come, for
he was to be dressed like a prince and
live like a prince-for the goose had
suddenly become very rich--and that
then he was TO go on a long journey
with the Wise Goose TO rescue the
Princess Elenora from the giant Cor
bOzo, and that he was afterward to
marry the Princess and be a very great
man as the Kings son-in-law.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13

living on the old man, and ] guess il
he were thrown on his own hook he
couldn't earn his salt unless his tailor
made manners could capture some girl
with more money than brains for
wife. I've been kind Of scOlding myself
10 sort OF add on to what your ma has
done TO me that I've let you go or
working out your own way. but when
i saw ChaunCey j didn't feel so bao.
and haven't lost any sleep over IL since
However. II you should happen 10 feel
down in the mouth, the thousand in
closed VIII not come amiss. and IL you
feel Ike you generally do and chuck IL
in the bank saead Cf spending it. and
go on working your own way. putting
IL up as capital against a future need
when you finish your course. my con-
science viii bc clear anyway in that
I've followed your mas Instructions.
From here the letter went on to tell
of their travel experiences, ana then
wound up:
Don't think I'm urging you. but if
it doesn't knock out your plans any
wed be glad 10 meet you and have YOU
with as any time you can come From
the tone Of your Hast letter ] imagine
YOUR eyes are bOthering YOU again
Don't risk anything with them, even ~
yoh miss all your remaining college
work. for eyes are worth more thaa
college.
Your ana sends an hcr love and say.
She hopes you can come soon
your anccti0nate father.
HIRAM MESSER.
Jack WAS not p fellow with whom the
blues stay very long and his lcttcr
chcored him. FOR some time he sat
there at his table looking il over and
thinking IL what was between the lines
Tho check herEmoothed out and exam
incd. thcn folded ana put into his purse.
That night the other boys were out
and Jack was asleep before they got
home. The next day he spent winding
up hiss school work. and then after sup
per met them in the room
What's the matter. Jack?" asked
Cummings as he, the last one to arrive,
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13

fitted in tight then a hole of the same
size is bored into the deck for the peg
to mt in easy enough to turn and when
our wooden gun G. is in place we are
ready to mount the turret by simply
fitting the peg (n) into its hole in the
deck. as shown in Fig. v
These turrets It should. of course
be set close up to the deckhouse and
may be either on the center line Of
the deck or may be slid over to Oppo-
site sides. the turret at each end in this
case being on the side farthest from
the pointed end Of-the deckhOuse part.
That is in Fig. ~ the right-hand tur-
ret T would be a little more toward
the upper edge of the deck and the
left-hand turret would drop toward the
lower edge. However. for small boat
like this, they may as well be left in
the center.
The two turrets T should be as
nearly as possible the same size an6
shape.
The big mast forward with its fight
ing top F is made of a spool or may be
cut from a piece of round pine. having
a signal mast (m) sticking out of a hole
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
By David H. Walker

Give me ton Of gold for my mas
ter so said the Wise Goose of Thora
20 the king-"and ] viii tell you where
tho Princess Elenorl IS kept IN a dun
geon by the giant GorbozO."
Now Princess Elcnora was the
Kings only daughter. beautiful
Young girl who had been stolen away
by Sorbozo, most dreadful and hercest
of ell giants then living
IVY hat would goose 90 with a ton
~ Eold;" asked the King.
My master Is Barah son of the
miller. as handsome "a lad as the sun
shines on ia his daily round / wish
him 10 dress as "A prince. TO live IN a
nnc castle. even as you live with SER
wants and horses and carriages with
the Princess Elenora for his bride"
Al these words the King. growing
furious that any one should propose
that the Princess should marry a mill
ler's son. rose from his throne and.
with a sword. tried TO kin the Wise
Goose of Thora.
Round and round few the Goose un-
tl, tired of leading the king on such
y chase, 81 went out Of a window. and
with n noise that sounded TO the king
very much like a laugh-if geese ever
can laugh-disappeared over the castle
wall
The next day. and for ten days, in
deed, the King looked everywhere for
She goose. At the end OF the tenth
DAY that wise bird waddled into the
Kings throneroom again and said:
Wise King, a foolish goose has come
back FOR your answer When ] was
here la-$ you were angry. Angry
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13

Hurry, then, and bring ladder,
cried the giant. II cannot wait a sec
ond. | Will stay here and watch"
Then Gorbozo handed his keys to the
Wise Goose, and that bird took them
and flew away. almost with the swift
ness OF an eagle. A key was found
that fitted the door of Barah's dungeon.
The miller's son was freed in an in
slant. and at the goose's command he
ran into the castle boldly and found q
rope ladder With this on his back he
fastened along the path until he was
quite near the old well. where Gorbozo
waited. Then the goose told him to
drop the ladder and hide in the bushes.
II have the ladder here" said the
Wise Goose to the giant second later.
but it is so heavy l cannot carry it
any farther. Come and get It,"
Gorbozo took the ladder and dragged
it to the mouth of the well and fast
ened it securely to huge roots of trees.
that were strong enough to bear his
weight with a ton of gold added. Then
he went down into the well. and the
goose went with him to keep him busy
Barah came out. and seeing the rope
ladder guessed that the giant was
down the well. His sharp knife was
in his stout right hand. and he cut
strand afterg strand of the rope until
there was not enough left TO hold up
the giants weight alone.
Then he called out to the giant:
''Ho, there. Gorbozo; come up and catch
the wizard
"Ha. triek," yelled Gorbozo. trying
to catch the goose. But the wise bird
flew out OF his reach and hid in the
darkness of the well.
With that he tried to go up the lad
der. His terrible hands held fast to
the rope until, with a sharp noise like