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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
LoSpoN:.N Nov. 50.

rrHE famous pruce case continues tic
he tho leading topic in London, and
day after day the police court at
Marylebone is crowded by an aristocratic
audience that listens intently and wonder
ingly to the extraordinary evidence pre-
scented the magistrate.
The dramatis personae in the latest
phase OF the claim TO the title and estates
Of the present duke of Portland are:
Thomas Chnrle. Drucc, sworn to have
died on December Is. 1864, by
Herbert bruce (the defendant) his
nephew. who said he saw him In MS
coffin.
George IIollanby Drmcc, plaintiff. who
is proceeding against his uncle, the
last-named, for perjury. inasmueh as he
AYERS Thomas Charles bruce did not
die till 1873; that the funeral was a mock
one, and that deceased was in reality
the fifth duke OF Portland.
Robert Caldwell. a native of county
Monaghan. ireland, who emigrated to
America in 1871, and who states that It
was he himself put the lead In the COZ
fin for the alleged mock burial.
Facts in the Case.
The essential facts In this romantic
case We're first published in 1898. The
claimant was then Mrs. Anna l1rucs. FOR
several years Mrs. bruce, Who beleNeu
herself to be the widow of the eldest lesi-
innate son of Thomas Charles Druce, of
the Baker street Bazaar. made unavailing
efforts TO compel the Consistory Court to
grant her an order to open the grave OF
her husbands father III Highgate Gene
terry. In this grave. she alleged, was
buried not the body of Thomas Druce,
but a quantity of lead pruce, she said
was, really the Nth duke of Portland. Who
did not die until 1915 Unfortunately for
Mrs bruce. the facts as TO the death OF
Thomas bruce were sworn 10 by doctors
and housekceper, and the courts refused
10 grant the order.
The bruce case was beginning to lose
interest, when n new claimant appeared
In the person of George Holiamby bruce,
AN Australian carpenter. He claimed to
have a better right than Mrs. Anna Druce
10 take an interest in the Portland claim,
inasmrch as he was the son of the eldest
son of Thomas Charles bruce by first
marriage with Elizabeth ,Crickmer. at
Bury st. Edmunds, on October II, 1Sl6.
A Runaway Match.
According to the Hollamby bruce claim
this marriage was runaway match be-
tween Il. c. bruce. described as u linen
draper, and a schoolgirl heiress with a
fortune of sl5ooO. The draper" is said
To have appeared from nowhere. hand
some Young man. without friends or rcla-
tives. For three years he lived with his
wife. spending his money freely. In 1870.
his wifs's fortune having disappeared, he
deserted: her and her children.
For. fifteen wears the Drnce family at
BurysSt Edn,unds heard no more of their
father. In 1885 he seems to have suddenly
repented of his desertion, and, discover
ing that the ship on which the father OF
the present claimant was serving his APP
premiership was lying in the Thames
he went down to Gravcsend and sent for
his 16-year-old son.
Now for the first time the Druce fam
lily learned that the missing father was
the proprietor of a bazaar in Baker street
The boy was taken there, educated at a
naval academy and again sent to sea. His
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
KA|SER'S YACHT
SEVERE SIMPLICITY
Ostentations Avoided i'll All the
Arrangements Aboard the
Hohelzollern.
DISPLAY is LACKIN G
PLYMOUTH. Nov. 90.

PLYMOUTH. Nov. 90.
As royal yachts go. the kaiser's yacht
the Hohenzollern, is by no means special
Iy gorgeous Plenty OF show and glitter
would somehow-be expected. Instead. Sc
we're simplicity is the keynote.
Tho kaiser's own apartments are es-
pecially simple. A brass bedstead along
one side of the bulkhead, a single ward
robe. dressing table, with very lage
triple mirror, and BARRIERS chair. with
a headrest, are all the furniture. The
walls are nearly bare. almost the only
thing hanging on them being faded New
Years card, in little black frame. The
card is inscribed. ITO dearest Willy. with
all best New Year wishes. from mamma.
Photogra phs of the kaiser and the kaiser
in practically complete the wall furniture.
Elsewhere, all over tho yacht, the walls
are absolutely covered with pictures Lit
tie sketches by MARITIME, larger pictures
by Willy Slower, some choice old engrav-
ings frequently of incidents In British
naval history, some modern proof engrnv-
ings, photographs OF nearly all the ships
In the German navy. special photographs
of Incidents In the kaiser's various cruises,
are cheek by jowl With other examples OF
the catholicity Of the kniser's taste.
Among these are also to be noted two OF
the four-page supplements of the British
fleet issued by the Graphic, and an or
binary colored Christmas number plate
from the Sporting and Dramatc-Nel-
sons Last Hours In Portsmouth. one OF
two German acknowledgements are also
to be found beside most valuable old en-
cravings or artistic masterpieces.
There is, however, one stranger picture
stll. It hangs just outside the kaisers
cabin ION the line" 1t Is rather large
photograph of nm Orange demonstration
at Belfast, entitled 1--WE VIII Not f1aVe
Home Rule!"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
.SMUGGL Err POSES
AS FRONTIER GUARD.
Levied Blacknlail on Other Snug
glcrs anA Rapidly Made
Fortune.
ILLICIT WORK i, Nd L d

VIENNA, NOV. so.
Josef Guntlier a Bohemian smuggler.
has been arrested on the Austro-German
frontier in the uniform of an. Austrian
frontier guard.
He confessed that after suffering much
at the hands of the frontier guards in his
own smuggling career. he had adopted
their uniform to harry other smugglers.
IIe had caught twenty-six during six
months, and had confiscated their goods
as the price OF giving them their liberty.
In this way lie had made a handsome
income. His career as an amateur gem
d'arme was closed when he met party
OF the real frontier guards. who recog-
nized him in spite OF his uniform. and
made him prisoner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
FIGHT WITH SWORDS
IN A PUBLIC COURT
Two Desperate ConNicts Attack
the Judge and the Public
Prosecutor.
BY polio E
VIENNA. Nov. 90

Two convicts named WINNER and
Trinkl who were yesterday sentenced in
the Vienna Criminal Court to three years
hard labor. to be followed by detention
In u penal colony. made a desperate at
tempt to revenge themselves on the judge
and public prosecutor
+ WINNER on hearing the sentence.
shouted: II won't take that!" and both
prisoners made rush for the bench.
They had climbed the ba1ustrade In front
of the bench before Trinkl was seized by
a policeman and pulled down. Winner
snatched policeman's sword and struck
at the public prosecutor.
-Four policemen, with drawn swords IT
tackled WINNER and disarmed him, Both
prisoners were then carried, shouting,
from court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
WIRELESS TELEPHONY
is NOW A SUCCESS
Perfect Communication is Estab-
lishcd Over a Distance OF
Fifty Miles.
MARVEL OF PROGRESS
BERLIN, Nov. 30.

BERIllN- NOV. ~.
A remarkable feat in wireless tele-
phony has been achieved by the Anal
CANA ted Radi-Telegraph Company, Ltd.
Perfect telephone communication.
fifty miles on land between the COM
panys laboratory. near Berlin. and a
small station at Jutcrbog, the whole
city OF Berlin intervening.
This was achieved by using the un-
damped continuous waves generated by
the system of Mr.. Valdemar Poulsen. who
brought wireless telephony within pos
sibility by substituting for the uneven
and diminishing waves 'damped"
waves they are termed-a regular flow
Of such waves. He discovered a method
Of doing this by the aid of the "arc''
instead of the spark" as employed in
other systems.
Hitherto however. the company has
devoted the system to developing its
telegraphic service, but waiter this
splendid triumph, it will probably go
forward in the direction or giving the
world n practical system of wireless
telephony.
In connection With the system there
is a remarkable method in which, by
the use of Photographic recording
ribbon, the company can print signals
received even when the current Is not
strong enough to make sounds audi
BILE in the telephone receiver.
The possibilities OF the new means of
communication are incalculable, and
the recent Accomplishments reveal a
progress which is amazing even to the
modern mind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
To Encourage Shooting.

, LONDON, Nov. 3O.--I.ord Denman. who
ma, Just been reelected president OF
announced his intention, With n View To
stimulating interest In rifle shooting. To
10 give monthly prizes Of silver spoons
nnd medals for competition among the
members during the winter; also 5rizes
TO the value OF Ss5 for competition dur
Ing Christmas. 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
Blind Vicar Resipns

rr l9Spq : ,yon Ne ~ 80, canon william
sb MN Nm, A. A. the blind vicar Of
y, advice resigned The liyinm /, ~ ~,
~ l"flS Years ministry. lIrtiSyns ~.
.n n,'i horu N his own church. hIs nv nv
a,'las t 9ennilhSins the Abbey Lady Chupel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
Ships for Salvation Army

LONDON, Nov oO,--It is well known
that the Salvation Army has it's own
shipping department. and Is busily en-
gagged in connection with emigration to
held in London it was suggested that the
Salvation Army is likely to go a good
deal further, and that there is not onlysa
possibility. but y probabtllt y,ji hat before
long 1t may oMn q number of Atlnnllc
steamers. The shipping Gazette voices a
fear that unpleasantness & may arise
should the army begin TO compete for
frclghts, MI q. x Il s3Ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01

LuXllrious Paupers,

LONDON, NOV, Gothic master report.
ed 70 tile Meriden Guardians yesterday
thai q quantity OF Enlne. including phcas-
ants. mares and rabbits, had been sent 10
much preferred This to The usual fare.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
TWO HUNTERS KILLED
BY FIERCE WILD BOAR
Wounded, the Animal savagely
Assails Pursucrs. Whom He
Fatally Cores.
sUccUAIB TO MOUNDS

PARIS. Nov. 80.
A tragic acc!dcn. OF the chase. result
ing in the loss Of two lives, occurred yes
terday in the woods of Rehon. In the de-
partment of the Mcurthc aud MoselIe.
During bear hunt a party OF sports
men came across an old boar. and a NJ.
Rischter fired. wounding the beast slight
ly.
Tho boar charged Knocked NJ. Rischter
down. and buried Ills tusks In his flesh
Another gentleman. NJ. Frimont. who
stood few yards away. fired at the
boar. The animal turned upon NJ. Fri
mont and ripped his side with its tusks.
A few minutes later other members OF
the hunt came up and succeeded in KILL
ing the boar. but NJ. Rischter died half
an hour later. A doctor was sent for to
attend NJ. Frimont, who. however. was
mortally wounded. and died this morn
Ing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01

family There ere seysS
ssals an Seiase ss eth r as1
in maxi
nack aoW;
T ya st ndI
months AS some
family
That ntEhs nlade 1ao a sson
8&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01

Bnron's Model Cottages.
tages. overlooking Pyrgo Park, Essex.
the seat of Baron O'Hagan. and bea ring
the family crest and monogram, have
been erected by tho baron.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01

Truant for Fifteen Months.
LONDON, Nov. S0.-John Kidd has been
sent to an industrial school by the Sun
derland magistra ties for playing truunt
from school for fifteen months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01

sister. the aunt of the claimant. was also
sent for. and lived for many years with
her father, who nowsappears as the own
Ter of a residence Mt Brighton. hunting
box in Worcestershire, and country seat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

The grasshopper jumps about 200 times
its own length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
Business Increases Sevenfold in Five
Years-One of Chain of Stores
Throughout Country.

The firm of NJ. Philipsborn & Co. is COM
posed of NJ. Philipsborn of Chicago and G.
Nordlinger of Washington The Washing
ton Philipsborn store started by these gen.
tlemen less than five years ago is one of
the most wonderful commercial successes
of this city, considering the short time the
beginning, one floor 3Ox1Oo the business
has expanded to such an extent that seven
times the original space and force of
$50 trained specialists are necessary to
provide proper facilities to handle the
enormous patronage with which this popu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
thrusting themselves into q chair with
the end Of the sraiaa curved sitting four

thrusting themselves into a chair with
the end Of the spine curved, sitting four
or five inches above the tip, as it were.
This throws the hips and abdomen out
of place and ungainliness is the result.
Add to this more food at each meal
than is required for nOurishment and a
bad figure is assured.
Unless woman is working hard
through the morning a cup of coffee with
out cream. if she is trying to banO, two
soft boiled eggs and bit of very thin
toast well dried are all she should have.
During the morning she should take a
piece of graham or gluten bread with
the smallest bit of butter. Luncheon or
dinner may consist of a small bit of lean
meat such as beef. lamb or mutton. In
the middle of the afternoon cup Of thin
soup is good, and supper should consist
of more soup, small bit of meat and at
most two vegetables. One Is enough II
fruit is to be eaten.
Water in large quantities should be
drunk, but never with meals. 1t is fat
tening then, but If drunk separately is
thinning. Take drink half an hour
after a meal. and none later than half an
hour before. To drink glassful as soon
as rising is excellent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
WOMEN FARMERS
Increasing Greatly in Numbers in
New England States.
From the Worcester Telegram.

From the Worcester Telegram.
Hundreds of women leave Providence
each morning in the summer and walk
or ride out into the country seven or more
miles. work in the highly cultivated fields
all day and then walk or ride home at
night. These are mostly Italian women.
Hundreds of the best producing farms
of Rhode Island are owned and worked
by Italians. That Is also true over a
large part Of Connecticut, and especially
about the larger cities, where they can get
their produce to the markets by short
drives.
ket business In Connecticut city who de-
clares that for ten years he has bought 5
per cent of his goods from the farms of
native Americans and not more than an
other 5 per cent from the handlers OF
garden truck from the west or south, and
that marketman does a tremendous bust
ness. He buys of Italians and Polanders
who are working farms about his city.
They keep right up to the times and
their vegetables are always fresh and
varieties than the old-time farmers did
In some cases women are running the
farms.
There are in this country now more
women farmers than in the old nations
whence come reports OF women doing the
hard labor in fields. It has become the
pride of many American women to carry
on their farms by their own efforts and
10 employ women of their own class to
help them. In England there are COM
munity farming colonies where all the
work is done by women
The claim Is made that women who do
farm work get more for 1t than they
could at indoor work and that they have
better health and more independence, with
the opportunity to associate with others
whom they know and respect: that they
have more leisure on the whole, and that
they live to become better wives for men
who must earn their living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
WHAT NOT TO EAT.
Foods That Decrease and Increase
the Weight.

At this season of the year, when fresh
vegetables have been long in market,
many women find to their dismay that
their weight is increased. This is partly
due to the unfortunate fact that many
of the things they enjoy eating are flesh
producers.
Heading the list of fesh-producing
"don'ts" Is corn. 1t is very fattening.
Next to that are potatoes in any form,
and rice and hominy must also be ia
booed. Beans are fattening. except the
string variety. and, of course. any floury
foods, such as white bread. macaroni
and spaghetti, are not to be taken at any
season.
With these foodstuffs eliminated many
are left to be enjoyed. All vegetables
that one might call 'watery" may be
eaten with safety. This includes spin
ach. beets. squash, cucumbers, tomatoes,
lettuce and onions. One unfortunate who
reluctantly went on the thinning diet said
she had everything except those vegeta-
bles that went to make packing" and
when you think of it this is rather ex-
oreSsiVe.
At the same time if there has been any
trouble with the digestion the ''watery''
things are excellent, as they are more
easily assimilated- Starchy or sugary
ones may ferment and by causing fiatu-
lency increase the weight and lines of the
figure materially.
1t is naturally understood that any
sweet desserts are to be given up and
watery fruits except cantaloupe should
be substituted. Peaches and pears how
ever. are fattening, but large quantities
of grapes may be taken without danger
of increasing the avoirdupois.
Taking too much food at a time Is one
of the great causes of gaining flesh, just
as an improper way of sitting is a reason
for enlarging hips. Instead of sitting
so the tip of the spine supports the weight
Of the body, women have way OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
lar store is favored.

lar store is favored.
Only one line of goods is sold-women's
outergarments-and all of the firms time
and thought is constantly given to improv-
ing in every possible way the making and
fitting of womens ready-to-wear outer
garments.
Associated with Messrs. Philipsborn and
Nordlinger are three other gentlemen, con-
trolling altogether twenty-three stores in
the leading cities of America devoted to
the specializing of this same line of gar
ments.
Offices are maintained in all Of the lead
ing foreign fashion centers; and the pro-
auctions of the worlds greatest artists in
this line are sent to America and adapted
to the wants of the Philipsborn patrons in
their own shops. The many stores con-
trolled by them necessitate operations on
such huge scale that the latest fashions
at moderate prices are assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

Brother, where there are always great
roses in profusion, chrysanthemums of in
credible bigness and carnations that
would startle even the case-hardened
Thomas w. Lawson, in spite of his
$4,000 plant.
The windows are always a marvel of
beauty, both in the ARRANGEMENT of the
flowers with which they are decorated
and also for the loneliness of the indi-
vidual blossoms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
Music Hath Charms.
From the Taller.

Fr0m the TutIer.
An organgrinder had been playing be-
fore the house OF an irascible old gentle
man. who furiously and amid wild gesti-
culations ordered him to move on. The
italian stolidly stood his ground and
played on and at last was arrested for
causing a disturbance. At the court the
magistrate asked him why he did not
leave when he was requested.
Me no understan' mooch Inglese," was
the reply.
well, but you must have understood by
his motions that he wanted you to CO."
said the magistrate.
II think he come to dance" was the re-
joinder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
BOWERS OF FLOWERS.
Store Of GUIDE & Bro. a Glimpse of
Spring in November.

When the host of visitors that will flock
to Washington during shopping weeks"
are walking along F street there is one
store between 10Th and 18th, on the south
side, before the windows of which they
will be compelled to pause for more than
a glance. and if they enter they will be
well rewarded.
This Is the flower store of GUIDE &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
An Altered Coastline.
From the Western Mail.


One of the effects of dock enterprise in
Cardiff has been to alter the coastline
and falsify the maps. The old coastline
runs through the middle OF Roath dock
and for the construction of the Roath
and the Queen Alexandra docks and
wharfage an area of about 300 acres has
been reclaimed from the sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24
CONGRESS HALLS OPENING
NEW HOTEL STARTS BUSINESS
NEXT TUESDAY.
Many Guests Already Registered for
the Congressional Season-Dec-
orations of Building.

Congress Hall. Washington's newest ho-
tel. which has just been completed will be
opened next Tuesday. This hotel, on New
Jersey avenue near c street southeast, di-
rectly across from the House Office build
ing. is most convenient to the new Wash
ington terminal and but one square from
the Capitol.
1t was built by James l.. Parsons and is
Of the latest scientific fireproof construc-
ton. The front is faced with Indiana
limestone terra Gotta and impervious face
brick. All of the sleeping rooms, of which
there are two hundred, are outsire rooms
Each room has running hot and colo wa
ter and is finished in mahogany with brass
trimmings. There are one hundred private
baths. From the rear of the building a
magnificent panorama of the city, the
Potomac and Arlington Heights is pre-
sented.
American and European Plans.
The hotel will be conducted on both the
American and European plans, the Amer
lean dining room having a seating capac-
ity of 300. Only white servants are to be
employed. A feature to which special at
tention has been given is an elaborate
hanquet room and numerous dining rooms
for private parties.
The main lobby is treated in tones of
soft red above a sienna marble wainscot.
The ladies' reception room and parlor are
carried out in the delicate characterization
of the Marie Antoinette style in rose color
and gold. The dining room is in various
tones of French gray with rose Du Barry
draperies. This is a typical French room,
and the embroideries of the hangings are
especially rich and attractive.
The banquet hall is one of the most at
tractive features of the hotel. With a
high wainscoting of English oak, above
which is a hand-painted decorative frieze,
the room presents an excellent example
of the Elizabethan period. The buffet and
billiard room are decorated in reds and
green's. Lace panels and draperies to har-
monte with the decorations have been
specially designed for the various rooms.
Prospective Guests.
Congress Hall will open with large
number of prominent guests. Being so
convenient to the Capitol it will undoubt-
eddy prove popular resort with members
of Congress. Among the patrons who
have been booked for the congressional
season are: J. A. M. Adair and family
Indiana; w. H. Andrews. New Mexico:
Gov Curry, New Mexico; w. E. Cox and
family, Indiana: G. w. Cook and family,
West Virginia; S. E. Mudd. Maryland; c.
G. Edwards and family, Georgia; T. Lar
rinaga, Porto Rico; F. w. Mondell and
family, Wyoming; R. B. Macon and fam
lily. Arkansas; E. II. Madison and family,
Kansas: Charles McGavin, Illinois: ]. J.
Esch, Wisconsin; E. NJ. Pollard and fam
lily, Nebraska; w. A. Rodenberg and fam
lily, Illinois; G. c. Sturgiss and family
West Virginia: w. II. Topping and wife,
New Hampshire; William Willett, jr., and
U
sister, Judge and Mrs. Mullowny, Miss Sui
loway, New Hampshire.
The opening will be without unusual dis
play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

One dollars worth Of steam will do
as much work as $16O in handwork.