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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
LOSS OF REGISTERED
MAIL AFFECTS ESTATE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 23.-Unless the
mail stolen from a pouch on La
Savoie in January is recovered it may
mean that loss of part of an estate
valued at $1,OOO0 900 to the beneficiaries
of a will sent to France for probate.
Under the provisions of this will the
estate, or a large part, is said to have
been left to other than the legal heirs
The will was drawn by the late Charles
Rubens, a Frenchman by birth, but
who came to America where he amassed
a fortune.
He died in America last summer and
his will, which was in the custody of
the law firm of Coudert Bros, was for
warded to France in the registered mail
that went aboard upon the La Savoie.
1t is said there are numerous claim
ants for the estate and that unless there
is a certified copy of the will in ex-
istence the estate will be distributed
as If the testator had died intestate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
OMNIBUS ON STRIKE
FIXED UP BY ACTRESS

LONDON, March 23. - Miss Julia
Nelson, actress, played very impor-
tant part in a busy thoroughfare in
Knightsbridge yesterday. and the re-
suit of her performance was as graf
flying as if the part had been thor
oughly rehearsed, which it certainly
had not.
A motor omnibus, which had strug-
gled gamely from its starting point in
Hammersmith, in spite of very faulty
mechanical interior, eventually crawled
itself to a standstill and refused to
bulge an inch farther.
The passengers left the omnibus and
stood disconsolately by, while the
driver and conductor searched and
pfobed the interior of the motor for
the cause of the stoppage. They had
covered themselves with dirt, but not
with glory, when a smart motor car.
occupied by woman and her chauf-
feur, came up, and the woman, seeing
the difficulty of the two motor omni-
bus men, stopped her car and jumped
down to their assistance.
She took a survey of the machinery
and almost Immediately, with a smile,
pointed out something to the mystif1ed
omnibus driver that seemed to give
him a new heart. He followed out her
directions and rectified the fault she
had drawn his attention to,
In a trice the man was on his box
again, the passengers had entered the
omnibus and 1t went careering on it's
way once more.
The crowd that assemblies on all such
occasions gave the lady a grateful
cheer as she re-entered her car but
few recognized that the clever mechan-
ician was Miss Julia Nelson.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
MELBA HAS PINS
BOUGHT BY KISSES
SOUVENIRS OF oSCU.
LATIoN VERY HIGHLY
Distinguished Vocalist Was the Juliet
to King Oscars Romeo and
Thus Won the Unique
Trophies
snecial Cable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
STOCKHOLM, March 23.-Klng Os-
car, as old people are wont to do, is
talking "reminiscences, and Nine. Mel
bas great triumphs at Hammerstein's
Metropolitan opera in New York re-
call a very pleasant one.
"The diva has in her richly endowed
jewel box two ordinary pins" said the
king, land I am told she values them
above all her diamonds and rubies. l
gave them to her and / may add that
I had a great time securing them.
Meba had electrified me by her match
less Juliet and l went behind the stage
with the diamond cross of the Seraph
decoration in my hand.
"I thank you ever so much I said,
and here is a little souvenir The
artist was overwhelmed with graft
tude, it seemed. But if your majesty
really wants to honor me. you must
pin this to my BOSOM she smiled.
with pleasure answered, and
hustled among the ballet girls and
stage hands for pins. When 1 had
pinned on the decoration 1 said, You
know, of course, it's bad luck to give
away pins, hence 1 must trouble you
to pay for them
"'Quite willingly she answered, and
offered me her cheek to kiss. 1 kissed
her on both cheeks, for had given her
two pins, and then on the mouth for
good measure"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
EDWARD LOVES
WIFE ONCE MORE
LINGERS OVER HIS WlFE'S
PHOTOS
Doctors Say Ardent Affection VIII
Affect Physically Weak Heart.
soIicltude for consorts
Future
Special Gable to The Herald.

Special Cable TO The Herald.
LONDON, March 23.-One of King
Edwards symptoms which greatly dis
turbs his physicians is his manifestly
increasing devotion to his own wife. His
majesty's heart is weak physically. The
slightest exertion maks him short of
breath. Perhaps his doctors fear that
his renewed affection for the queen,
who was when he took her from Den
mark, and continues, one of the most
charming women in Europe, indicates
that he Is aging rapidly.
The king has departed for Barritz,
and Sir Edward Cassel and the others of
the royal entertainment syndicate will
do their utmost to amuse his majesty
for six weeks there. But in the last six
months the kings set" has seen, per-
haps tremulousy, a marked change In
their royal leader. He has been less
eager for their company in that he has
passed more time in his queens society
than In six years before.
The king has just ordered improve
ments and extensions to Sandringham
palace that will cost $250.000. Should
he die before her, Sandringham would
be the queens residence.
Very recently the king visited a
splendid country residence whose mis-
tress, Alexandras intimate friend, has
autographed photographs of the queen
taken during each of many years. The
king fingered fondly over this collection,
murmuring: "How little she has
changed! How gently time has dealt
with herl" And recalling happy Incl
dents associated with the dates on the
pictures.
Besides, the king has grown weary of
bridge whist Sir Ernest Cassels COM
pany at Biarritz includes none of the
best bridge players in the royal set.
This WEAKNESS the kings physicians
must regard as a very serious sign.
When his majesty's visit to Biarritz
ends he will join the queen on the royal
yacht for a cruise that will keep them
out of England until May. The king
is fond of golf, but his injured knee and
Nhis present scantiness of breath spoil
his pleasure at the game. He intends
to have very quiet time at Biarritz,
but those clo5est to him fear he will be
mobbed by the curious. The report that
the king will play golf at Biarritz
prompted hundreds of persons to apply
for membership in the golf club there,
whose governors are at their wits end
to reject the applicants without Offend
ing them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
KING EDWARD EDITS
HIS MOTHERS LETTERS

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, March ga unique work
in many ways will be the volumes of
Queen Victoria's letters which A. c..
Benson and Viscount Esher have been
editing for the last four or five years.
1t is unique firstly because of the ma
ture of the book-it will consist chiefly
of letters, with an Introductory pre-
face to each group, outlining the his
tory of the period-and, secondly, be-
cause 1t is the first time that a reign
ing monarch has sanctioned the publ
cation of the correspondence of his pre-
decessor; and, thirdly, because King
Edward VII has supervised the proofs.
So we'll have the editors done their
work that King Edward has made very
few corrections in the proofs. Most of
them are just pencil alterations, where
his majesty thought 1t necessary to de-
lete or to add word.
The correspondence will be issued in
three volumes at three guineas net,
illustrated with portraits
of statesmen and personalities Of the
times, chiefly supplied by the king him
self. -...-
1t is to be understood that no inti-
mate personal letters will be included,
but many will be found that passed be-
tween Queen Victoria and the prince
consort, as well as Queen Victoria's
on the historical and
political events of her long reign.
The book is to be published in Octo-
ber next, and 1t may be safely assumed
that work of such worldwide interest
will be translated into every European
language.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
HEAVY WAGON
CRUSHES BABY
Little One Probably viii Die from
Injuries Received While Play
ing in the Street Near
Home

Three-year-old Stella Bantz' play
pretty little miss now lies at the emer-
gency hospital with the hadow ot
death lowering over her and her little
body racked with pain.
Mamma, can 1 go out and play?'
called the little miss to her mother
as the two sat in a room at the family
dwelling, 456 East Third street, yester-
day, and moment later she ran from
the room, bubbling over with childish
spirits.
Joyfully the little girl Joined her
playmates and in g few minutes her
merry laugh could be heard in the
games which were being played.
Across the street she ran while her
mother stood gazing from the window
at her little daughter, happy that heI
baby was enjoying herself.
Back across the street darted the
little girl. zut the mothers heart
stopped beating and she uttered a cry
of fear as she saw & heavily loaded
wagon bearing down upon her little
one. Frightened the little girl turned
to flee, but before she could take a
step she fell beneath the horses hoofs
the heavy wheels Of the wagon passed
over her little body.
When the baby was picked up it was
found she was unconscious, and for 2
time it was feared that her life haG
been crushed from her body. Lovins
hands picked her up and hurried with
her to the emergency hospital, where
physicians were called and hastily ex-
amined the little girl.
Late last night they said it was prob.
able the child would die as a result oi
the injuries she received, while the
mother sat, dry-eyed, but with heart
wrung with grief as she watched hel
tiny daughters life ebb away.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
WOMAN SELLS HUSBAND
TO RICH YOUNG WIDOW

VIENNA, March 22.-Hungarian hus-
bands have a playful habit of selling
their wives when they are fascinated by
a new face. A certain Frau Foros, the
wife of farmer living at Nugy- Bajon,
has boldly turned the tables by dispos-
ing of her husband to a rival after
some haggling about the price.
The Foros couple have lived happily
for twenty years, but latterly the hus-
band fell under the charms of a young
widow with a considerable fortune. His
wife tried to coax him back, and sem
timent failing her. she turned to the
business aspect. She boldly approach
ed the widow and offered to sell her
husband.
The widow offered $125, but Frau Fo-
ros wanted $500. Ultimately they COM
promised for $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
RECORD SHIPMENT OF
FIRECRACKERS ARRIVES
BY Associated Press.

PORTLAND, Ore, March 23.-The
manifest of the German steamship
Arabia, which arrived here from Hong
kong and Japanese points, shows 2S,845
cases of firecrackers, destined for forty
eight cities of the United States.
The total weight of this consignment
was in excess of 700 tons, and sixty
freight cars will be required to trans
port the material to eastern cities.
The local customs here will receive
$685. ,2S5 duties on portion of this ship
ment. OF the total amount of fire.
crackers received 1882 cases go east in
bond.
Toledo and Cincinnati. There are
twenty-eight cases for Winnipeg.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
OFFICIALS CONDEMNED
BY LABOR COUNCIL
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-By a
vote of 65 to resolutions were adopted
by the San Francisco labor council last
night condemning the municipal gov
ernment and the officials who have be-
trayed their trust and calling for the
vigorous prosecution of every corrup-
zionist, the bribe giver as well as the
bribed officials.
The council repudiated the Union
Labor party, which elected these faith
less officials, reiterating it's position
that the labor council is body in no
way affiliated with politics, but is or
ganized and conducted purely for
economic purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

match for a kings nephew. Hence the
stern refusal to sanction the union.
The duke of Connaught is not rich as
royalty goes, and at a period when the
lawmakers of England are scanning
more closely all the time the yearly
budget, King Edward felt it an inds-
pensable condition that Arthur should
get money in exchange for his name.
King Edward, hoping to end the
chance of a love match while the ro-
nance was still in the bud, told Prince
Arthur that he would grant consent to
his marriage providing the Rutlands
would guarantee an income of 100000
a year.
When he fixed this sum Edward knew
that he had stipulated for more than
could ever come from the Rutlands,
but he had not taken into calculation
the ingenuity of love. Instead of being
dazed by the amount, Lady Marjorie
Immediately proposed a plan by which
more than $4,000 a year could be OBJ
tained.
This was nothing less than the estab-
lishment of a lingerie shop in Bond
street, London. Lady Marjorie and the
prince calculated that with the name OF
the royal proprietor properly displayed
and the establishment we'll advertised
business would fairly roll in.
Plan Vetoed by King
King Edward turned purple at the
thought of any of his relatives going
into trade, and promptly put his abso-
lutte veto on the idea. The thought of
a Guelph in business in Bond street
was too much for Edward.
The match then suffered another set
back, but could not be completely
broken off.
Prince Arthur fell in love with pic
ture of his sweetheart when she was
only a child at school.
He carried the picture away, and
treasured it as his ideal Of what beauty
should be. And be it said to his credit
he was a remarkably good judge, for
Lady Marjorie is one of the most beau
tiful girls in England.
When the young girl was presented
some years later she found herself con-
fronted by the respectful gaze of a
young man who, from his appearance
and the Difference with which he was
treated, evidently ranked high at court.
He managed to get an introduction to
his ideal, and found her all that the
picture had led him to expect. King
Edward, wise on all matters, but
especially keen in questions relating to
matters of the heart, quickly noticed
the partiality of his nephew for Lady
Manners, and at once planned to break
up the attachment before it had gone
too far.
Rumor says that in case the throne
is offered him he will make it con-
dition of his acceptance that Lady Mar
jorie Manners be accepted by the king
as his wife. If this is refused he will
decline.
In such a case it is almost certain
that love will win. In fact, the mar
riage may come first. Prince Arthur
says it will come under any circum-
stances.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
SEARCH IN VAIN FOR
WELL KNOWN ARTIST
By Associated Press.

by Associated 1reSS,
NEW YORK. March 23.-The friends
in this country and in Germany of Dr.
Albrecht Becker a well known painter
and former Lieutenant in the German
army, who has been missing for some
months, have enlisted the aid of the
American police in their search for him.
Mr.. Won Voelckerling of Dresden, a
friend of the missing artist, is now in
this country to personally oversee and
take charge Of the search Of the miss
ing man.
Mr.. Voelckerling will make his head
quarters in Chicago at the German
consulate, where any communication
which may lead to the tracing of Mr..
Becker may be addressed
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

after earning a considerable fortune on
the stage.
He never divulged the secret of how
he produced the extraordinary rigidity
of the muscles of his neck when he
used to perform his feats of hanging,
and carried the mystery to his grave
Doctors proposed to perform an autopsy
on his body to discover his secret. but
his family refused to allow it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
ANTI-SUICIDE BUREAU
BRINGING GOOD RESULTS
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, March 23.-During the
three weeks which have elapsed since
the organization of the Salvation
Army anti-suicide bureau in Chicago
it has proved rs usefulness.
According to the report and briefs of
Mrs. Commissioner Kilbey and Briga-
dier Mcmillan, who have charge of this
branch of the work, nearly thirty per-
sons have been dissuaded from suicidal
purposes and have been placed in posi-
fions, when necessary, which yield a
livelihood and given opportunities for
further usefulness.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
MOTHER DROPS DEAD;
BABE IS SCALDED
IN Assoclated PICS.

ASHLAND, KY, March 29.-When
Mrs. Levi Jett, a relative of Curtis Jett
of Breathitt county feud fame, was
bathing her infant last Thursday night
she suddenly was seized with a pain in
the head, 1t is said. and fell dead.
The babe fell from the lifeless arms
of it's mother into a tub of hot water
and was scalded to death.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
WANTS TO BE HANGED
TO ESCAPE HIS WIFE
special Gable to The Herald.

BERLIN, March 23.-A Lubbock
tradesman named Hugo Devel is so
unhappily married that he desires to
escape from his matrimonial miseries
by being hanged in lace Of e. murderer
now wanted by the police.
A murder was committed at Hamburg
recently by a man named Holz, who
escaped. Devel gave himself up to the
police, with the assurance that he was
IIolz, whom he resembled closely.
When investigation revealed his de-
ception he stated that he preferred
being hanged TO living any longer with
his wife.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
M. Pobedonotseff
WOMAN PLUNGES FROM
CLIFF TO HER DEATH

. CLEVELAND. March 2S.--A woman,
well dressed and about "a years of
age, plunged to her death from 10
foot bluff overlooking Lake Erie today.
She was found with her head hang
ing through a hole In the ice made
by her In the fall.
No identification marks could be
found about her clothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
MAY BE DIRTY, BUT THERE'S
NO GERM IN MOTOR GREASE
speelal cable 70 NC Herald.

DUtCIdI OdDIV 70 IIIu IIVI ttINI'
PARIS, March 23.-An eminent Paris
physician has just written paper
about country doctors who use motor
cars and has exhaustively considered
the problem of black and oily hands re-
sulting from occasional repairs.
The doctor says that there Is no help
for this, and 1t does not matter. He
has microscopically examined some of
the black grease and found that 1t har-
bored no evil germs. He therefore pro-
nounces the dirty hands to be "hygien-
ically clean"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
TEMBL0R TUMBLES
WALLS IN KINGSTON
BY Associated Press.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, March GA
severe earthquake shock occurred here
last night. The people were panic
stricken, but nobody was hurt. A
number of walls damaged I'm the big
shock were thrown down.
Speaker Cannon and the other Ameri-
can tourists just missed the experience,
their ship, the Blucher, having sailed
shortly before the shock occurred.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
Dakota Goes to Pieces
By Associated Press.


SEATTLE, Wash, March &C.
Clancy, supervising engineer Of the
Great Northern Steamship company,
today received word from the orient
that the steamship Dakota, which went
ashore on Osani reef has broken up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
MAJOR PENROsE
IS EXONERATEO
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 2S.-
Major C. w. Penrose of the Twenty
fifth infantry was today acquitted of
the charge of neglect of duty preferred
against him at the instance of President
Roosevelt for alleged misconduct in
connection with the Shooting up" of
Brownsville, Texas, by negro soldiers
of the Twenty-fifth infantry last
August.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
nae Trust Maanate,s Houss

Mrs. Magnate (newly rich)-I want
one Of them oetopus-shaped rooms for
the library
Cynical Architect-so appropriate.
dear madam.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
DEATHS OF THE DAY
E. j. Yard

SALT LAKE, March 23.-E. ]. Yard
of Denver chief engineer of the Dem
yer & Rio Grande railroad, died Of
pneumonia at st. Mark hospital here
this morning,
M. Pobedonotseff
ST. PETERSBURG, March 23.-M.
Pobedonotseff, eX-procurator general OF
the holy synod, died at Z O'clock this
evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
They Seldom po

"Old Millyuns told that pretty girl
he's courting that he would die for her"
well, If she takes him she won't be
the first girl fooled on that prospect"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
Servia May Offer CroWn-Arthur of
Connaueht to Refuse Unless AL
lowed to Wed Girl of
Lower Rank
4 to The Herald,

Special Gable to The Herald.
LONDON, March 2S.-Queen Marjorie
of Servia!
This may soon be the title of young
girl who is now only an English beauty
of most moderate means, and no nearer
royalty by birth than are thousands
of British girls of aristocratic families.
Only two essentials lack to carry her
to the throne
She must first wed Prince Arthur of
Connaught, nephew of the king of
England, and the troubled statesmen of
Servia must put into operation their
plan to remove Peter from the throne
and replace him with some English
prince who would lend the stability of
that nation to a sorely tried people.
Neither of these contingencies is very
far removed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
Dynasty Is Totterlng

The Karageorgeovitch dynasty that
came to the throne of SerVia after as
sassins had stricken down Alexander
and his consort, Queen Draga, has be-
come almost as unpopular as the line
it succeeded. The people of SerVia
have never trusted Peter who is weak,
and who lacks the essentials of force
full magnetic leadership.
The thrones of Europe have withheld
from him their support and counte-
nance because of the belief that he
conniVed at the death of Alexander and
Draga, and hence dare not take steps
to punish their murderers. In fact
those whose hands were stepped in the
blood of the king and queen are now
all-powerful in Peters government.
The commerce of the country has
been prostrated by this condition, and
the party in opposition to the king has
reached a point where it is so powerful
that his deposition may come at any
moment.
Favors Prince Arthur
Servia looks very favorably on Prince
Arthur, the soldier nephew Of King
Natalie visited Britain she carried to
Connaught the assurance that he had
only to express his willingness to see
himself chosen to succeed Peter.
IL only Prince Arthur were to be
consulted it is a certainty that she who
accompanies him to rule over the
SerVians would be Lady Marjorie Man
ners. the beautiful and fascinating
daughter of the Duke and Duchess of
Rutland, to whom he is passionately
devoted, and has remained loyal for
years I'm spite of obstacles that would
have broken the courage of any less
determined suitOr.
But unfortunately there is villain
in this case, no less a one than the
generally good natured King Edward
of England. He has other plans for
his nephew, a royal marriage, in fact.
AS is the practice of diplomacy, he
wishes to use the son of his brother TO
make a match that will further bind
TO Britain some nation with which the
crown has some intimate relations.
Moreover, there is a possibility that
Prince Arthur might be called to the
throne-remote, of course, but a pos
sibility, nevertheless.
Royal Blood Is Lacking
The Rutland family is fairly good,
but not OF the blood royal, and nc
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
Royal Blood ls Lacking

The Rutland family is fairly good,
but not OF the blood royal, and no
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