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The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
IRISH MAY DON THE KILT.
Recent Ban of National Garb in
House of Lords Is Resented


House of Lords Is Resented.
London. Aug BLACK Rods banning of
the Irish kilt in the strangers gallery OF
the House Of Lords IS still a subject OF
recent tall. among that section Of ths
members Of the House o. Commons who
belong 20 the Celtic fringe.
Although some members are inclined 10
make light Of the incident and regard il
as the outcome OF a mistake on the part
OF Sir Henry Stephenson. which that dis
tinguished Official is not likely 20 repeat.
there are others who take a more serious
view
Il IS not unlikely. therefore. that some
action VIII be taken on their part by way
OF protest Il Is quite possible. indeed
that some OF the members OF Parliament
who belong 10 the Celtic fringe Irish ard
Scottish. may don the kilt and take their
seats in the House wearing that pictur-
eSQue garb-
At any rate. the proposal was seriously
made last evening by NJ. Murphy. one OF
the Nationalist members. M Murphy Is
an ardent member OF the Gaelic League,
and Is consequently keenIy interested N
the present revival OF the Irish kilt as a
costume. and generally IN the growing in
terest IN the ancient traditions and litera-
tUre OF Ireland Mr. Murphy. we under
stand. VIII lay before certain OF his fel-
low-mefnbers the proposal that they
should attend the sittings Of the House
attired n the Irish kilt. which has found
so much disfavor in the eyes Of RIacs
Rod
Why does the King have Highland soI-
diers Il the kilt is 10 be tabooed IN the
gallery OF the House OF Lordsg' said A
c Morton. The member for Sutherland
shire
Why does the King wear a kilt him
self il Il IS 50 Objectionable a uuiform2 L
IS an absurd affair altogether when you
consider that soldiers belonging 20 High
land regiments are frequently IN the
House. and no objection IS taken 10 their
presence on the ground Of their Uniform.
I cannot imagine why there should be
any objection 10 the Irish Kilt. which Is a
quite plain affair"
Galloway Weir. who was present in the
outer lobby Of the House when this con
versation took place mentioned the n
teresting circumstances that he has q per
nit from the King to wear Highland COS
tune at court functions.
--Tf' he added. 1t IS permissible for r1s
70 wear the kilt ~ a court function. 7
cannot sor the life Of ne understand why
the Irish kilt. which Is a quite bscoualn9
dress. should be forbidden IN the House
OF Lords. 7 am certain have seen par-
ties of HighIanders IN the upper chamber.
and I cannot understand why the Ina
should be drawn 81 tie Irish KIT
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

Vienna. Aug The recent wedding OF
Princess Amelie OF Fuerstenberg and ex-
Lieut. Gustav Koczian nov a chauffeur
at Castle Hradek. in Bohemia, was. not
withstanding the first reports. an unusu-
ally dramatic and painful ceremony
It appears that the princess family did
not abandon their opposition 10 the mar
fiage. but constantly urged her 10 break
on the match. The brides mother made
a last frantic appeal al the altar. and
then. when Princess AmeHe resoluteIy re-
fused 10 stop the ceremony, fell fainting
on the floor Of the chapel
According 10 the account that has been
made public to-day, the brides family
were determined to prevent the marriage
at all costs. and the relatives assembled
for that purpose al Hradek Castle. owned
by Prince Khevenhueller. a cousin Of
Princess Amelie-
Admitted by the Back Way.
When ex-Lieut. Koczlan arrived he was
only admitted 10 the castle by the back
door and Immediately conducted Into q
room where hts prospective mOther-.r-
Law. the dowager princess Of Fuerste1-
berg. awaited hin.
She made an fmpassiOned appeal 20 him
10 yield 70 the wishes OF the family and
give Up her daughter. Meanwhile Prince
Emil. the brides brother, was. in another
room. trying to persuade Princess Anelie
10 alter her decision
AL appeals were in vain. Princess Ame-
lie declared that she would follow the
dictates OF her heart and not the anti
quated feudai traditions OF her family.
She insisted on the marriage being per
formed without further delay
The party then proceeded 10 the little
chapel. When the bride and bridegroom
were kneeling IN front Of the altar the
dOwager princess, unable 20 restrain her
emotion. made the last frantic appeal.
Princess Auelie only shook her head and
grsSped the bridegroOm's hand.
Falls in n Faint.
The dOwager. princess then fell 20 the
floor in a dead faint The official Wit
nesses Of the ceremony. Ritter Won Gut
tenberg and Count SchIick. urged Prin-
cess Amelie 10 give way and not be the
cause OF her mothers death.
Princess Amelie showed extraordinary
flrmness during the painful Incident and
al her desire the ceremony was concluded
as rapidly as possible
The newly married couple. who looked
radiantly happy. drove away from the
castle soon afterward- The princess, who
IS now Frau Kocziau. ostentatiousIy
kissed her husband IN front OF the crowd
which assembled at the castle gates
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
EMPERoR's HEALTH FAILING.
Chinese Officials Fear Revolution in
Event of His Death.

Pekin. Aug. The health OF the En-
peror Of China Is falling rapidly. and high
officials of the government are becoming
alarmed
Fearing that a revolution by those de-
manding a constitutional government
would follow the death OF the Emperor.
the imperial council Is believed TO have
determined to establish a parliament dur
ing the rulers lifetime
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
NO CARS FOR WOMEN.
London StrHP-hanEerS Defeat Coun-
ty Councils Comfort Plan.

London, Aug. Owing 20 the crowded
state OF the electric cars from the south
ern part Of London 10 the city OF Lon
don, the county council commenced run
Eing one special car for women, as type
writer girls, clerks. SC. were sometimes
injured in the terrible struggle for places.
Men insisted upon getting aboard the
women's car, however claiming that il
they paid their fare they had the right
to stay on board
When the matter came before the com
missioner OF police he decided that the
men had the law on their side So 10
special women's car will be run in the
future, and the women VIII have 10 take
their chances with the men,
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
NINE HUNDRED HOMELESS.
Alpine Village Is Totally Vyiped
Out by n Fire.

Geneva, Aug The Alpine village OF
Bonaduz. which is situated On a plateau
216o feet high, overlooking the Rhine.
near Coire. was destroyed by FIRE yester-
day afternoon.
One hundred and ten houses. =sestfv
made OF wood, were burned doz-n- ana
over 500 villagers have lost all their pos
sessions and are homeless. Only the
church and the Hotel Oberalp escaped.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
TROOPS TO INDo-CHINA.
France sends Soldiers TO QueII
Rebels in the Orient

Marseilles. Aug. 1.-Two thousand troops
have just sailed from here for service
against the native rebels on the Indo-
Chinese frontier. It IS intended to have
1000 men enlisted against the rebels by
the middle OF December.
Anu-government forces IN the chamber
Of deputies have opposed the campaign
vigorously.
Trouble IN Indo-China has been persist
ent, and the administration Is growing
anxious for the colony's safety.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
MIDNIGHT VIGIL OF GIRL.
spends Hours in Trying To Keep
Fiance from Ending Lie.


London. Aug. IA young woman de-
scri5ed at an inquest at Barnet yesterday
as terrible an ordeal as ever q girl had 10
undergo
Her name Is Alice Hancock. and the in
quest was being held on her sweetheart
Arthur Campbell GHet. a chemist, Of
New Barnet, who poisoned himself with
Oxalic acid
He threatened 20 commit suicide one
evening last week. she said She begged
him not 70. and all night long she waited
with him in Hadley Woods. pleading with
him for his life.
Every momeut-while j. Numbered and
poured with rain-she watched each move
menJ Of his hands. and at length per-
suaded him, by a srrat= gen. 20 give u-
the pnial Of oXalic acid he had in his
possession Then she made him promise
never again 10 C-y to commit suicide
He broke his word, however, and that
night he was found dead in hS fathers
garden with a cup Of poison by his side.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
CARAvANING IS POPULAR.
English SunraEettes Using Vehicles
to Conduct Propaganda.

London. Aug Those sunragettes who
are not working for the next bye-eiectioa
are combining business with pleasure by
going around the country in caravans
conducting a propa aEands- It IS no IN
common sight on the country roads 10
see a large caravan filed with pretty
girls who. while enjoying country life.
are also talking TO farmers wives. inter
esting the women Of the outside world IN
the cause OF woman suffrage.
Caravauing Is becoming quite a popular
way 10 spend the summer. Many teach
erS and other women workers are hiring
caravans for this month 20 travel slowly
from place TO place The nights are spent
IN the caravans. but the DAYS are passed
out n the ODen.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
WOMAN ARRANGRS PAGEANT
Henry VIII and His Courtiers to
Hold High Revel at Serlby Hall
Lady GaIway's Idea Being Carried
Out at Seriby Hall This Month
TO Aid Hospital.

London. Aug L-Bluf King Hal and
his couruers VIII hold high revel in the
beautiful grounds OF SerIby Han tNotts)
THIS month. and It Is safe 10 say that
none of the pageants presented OF late
VIII excel this one IN interest or beauty.
Il is being arranged ard planned by
Lady Galway in aid Of the Retford Hos
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Many sunday school Scholars.

LoHden, aug. l-Aecordlng to figures
compiled by the Sunday School Union.
there are 7,ss5.s93 Sunday school scholars
in the United Kingdom. There are 757.s12
teachers and 4s.4oI Sunday schools.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
steamerIess Seine.

Paris. Aug The crews on the Seine
steamers IN Paris struck yesterday for a
-tweive-hour day. Not a single boat was
plying yesterday. and the greatest fnco1--
Tenience was caused 70 many thousands
OS persons
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
MOTHERS PLEA VAIN
Pathetic Scenes at Wedding
of Princess Amelie.
FAINTs ON FLOOR OF CHAPEL

DOwaEer Princess Makes Last Ap-
peal at Altar Where Her Daughter
Castle Hradek Princess Kisses
Husband in Presence of Crowd.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
THRONE TOTTERING
King Peter of Servia Facing
Grave Conditions.
MAY PROCLAIM DICTATORSHIP

Crisis Is Imminent, as Five Attempts
to Form Cabinet FaiI-TrOOPs OF
Belgrade Garrison Kept Constantly
in Readiness for Emergencies.
Career of the Servian Monarch.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
FRENCH MARRIAGES INCREASE
LesseninE of Cost OF Legal Formal
ftfes Has Good Result

Paris. Aus Marriages IN France last
year numbered 31Ael2 a figure not at
tanned since IS72-75. when many OF the
marriages delayed by the Fraaco-P -P-ussiaa
war took place
This sudden growth in the number IS
explained by the Figaro as due 70 a law
passed early last year relaxing the stri--
gency Of the legal formaIit!es required
before marriage certificate could be is
sued. and consequently lessening the cost
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-08

If the sentiment at present ex-
isting continues and gathers
force during the next three weeks
as it has during the past month
w. ]. Bryan will be swept into
the White House on a tidal wave.
His election is confidently pre-
dicted by well-informed people
all sover the country. Looks
like he is a sure winner.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-08

49, -.A.ta
Democrats, take no chances.
General apathy has lost many
battles. Let us not be over con
,fidental concerning the result of
this contest. We ought to give
Crawford a largely increased
majority and it will be easv
enough to do so if our democratic
friends do their part of the fight
ing like brave men should.
Nothing can be brought against
the character of our candidate.
either public or private. and ali
can pull for him with the full
consciousness that they are max
ing no mistake.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-08
Henderson Pensioners.

Elsewhere in this issue will be
found a complete list of Confed-
crate Soldiers now living, and
the widows Eof those who have
passed over the Dark River, that
receive every year apresent from
the State on account of disabili-
ties received during the war be-
tween the States. In this con-
nection we think it well to remind
our soldier friends and the pub
lie that not a single penny has.
ever been appropriated to the
pension fund Of these old he
roes except by authorityof demo
cratic legislation.
It will be seen from the list
published today that a large.
number of republicans are re-
eeiving pensions from the State
government. And strange to
say some of them work over
time in abusing the democratic
party to whom they are indebt-
ed for a nice check every year.
Democrats, look the list over and
when you hear your republican
neighbor, who receives this
Christmas present, abusing the
party which, alone, has made
this Christmas gift possible call
his attention sharply to the fact
that he should praise the bridge
which carries him safely over
the stream.
The republican party has no.
idea of comforting any favor up
on the Confederate Soldier judg-
ing its future by it's past. The
appropriation the fusion legisla-
ture made for the Confederate
monument at Raleigh was done.
in the hope of diverting attention
from its action Of the day pre-
vious in adjourning out of re
spect'' to a negro leader, Fred
Douglass, and voting down a re-
solution to adjourn in honor Of
that great Confederate chief
tain, Robert E. Lee. Actions
speak louder than words. Every
democratic Legislature increases
the appropriation to benefit
the Confederate soldier and
boasts of the privilege. It.
glories in giving aid to these
old heroes.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-08

IF registered for the election
two years ago you are all right,
unless a change of residence has
been made. Better lookout about
the matter.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-08

Henderson county democrats
should get together in every
precinct and take a determined
stand for the right. If all Of
them will enter the fight with a
full determination to win the
boss-ridden ring dominating fe-
publican party in this county
would have to step down and
out. It has oppressed our people
long enough.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-08
Congressman Crawford mad

Congressman Crawford made
several speeches in Mcdowell
county last week to splendid
crowds. Democratic speakershave
plenty Of hearers nearly every
where this year and this means
that the people are interest
in the story our folks are Civ
ing to the public. Mr. Crawford
makes the strongest defense of
the democratic position he has
ever made and is gaining
strength every day. The people
for him.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-08

Don't fail to register next Sat
urday. And see that all your
democratic friends do likewise.
Every democrat should vote this
year.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-08
DEMocRArIo NATIONAL TICKET.


DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.
For President-William Jen-
nings Bryan, of Nebraska.
For President Q n
Worth Kern, of Indiana:
DEMOCRATIC STATE TIGKET.
For Governor-W. W. Kitchin.
For Lieut.. : Governor-W. G..
NeWland.
For Secretary of State.
Bryan Grimes.
For State AUDITOR. F.Dixon.
For State Treasurer. Il.
Lacy.
For Superintendent of Public
Instruction.. Y. Joyner.
For Attorney General. w.
Beckett.
For Commissioner of Agricul-
ture-W. A. Graham.
For Commissioner of Labor
and Printing!. L. Shipman.
For Corporation Commissioner
-B. F. Aycock.
For Insurance Commissioner
j. r. Young.
Electors of President and
Vice-President of the
Hnifad States.
Josiah William Bailey, Fourth
Congressional District.
Walter Murphy, Eighth Con-
gressional District.
Walter L. Cohoon, First Con-
gressional District.
Noah James Rouse, Second
Congressional District.
Hampton d. Williams, Third
Congressional District.
Rufus S. McCoin, Fourth Con-
~gressional District.
Powell w. Glidewell, Fifth
Congressional District.
Henry L. Cook, Sixth Con
gressional District.
John T. Bennett, Seventh
Congressional District.
John L. Gwaltney, Eighth Con
gressional District.
CASTOR Ellis Gardner, Ninth
Congressional District.
William w. Zachary, Tenth
Congressional District.
Democratic Candidates fol-
Congress.
First District: John III. Small,
Bea ufort County.
Second District: Claude Kitch-
in, Halifax County.
Third District: Charles r.
Thomas, Craven County.
Fourth District: Edward w.
Pou, Johnston County.
Fifth District: Aubrey L.
Brooks, Guilford County.
Sixth District: Hannibal L.
Goodwin, Harnett County.
Seventh District: Robert N.
Page, Montgomery County.
Eight District: Richard N.
Hackett, Wilkes County.
Ninth District: Edwin Yates
Webb, Cleveland County.
Tenth District: William T.
Crawford, Haywood County.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-08

Joy to admirers of this widely
sought accomplishment? Every
body knows him and his friends
are legion. Why, he can sing
himself into Office and will per-
form the duties to the entire sat
isfaction of every one. Roam
Wilkie is all wool and q yard
wide" Let's make his election
unanimous.
Mr.. Sam Y. Bryson, the nom
inee for surveyor, is one Of the
best equipped men in the State
for the duties of his position, He
has received special training at
the Agricultural and Mechanical
College, Raleigh, and added to
this advantage is several years
of valuable experience here and
elsewhere. Mr.. Bryson is a
young man ofhigh character and
splendid attainments. He de-
serves the support of all good
democrats and Independent re-
publicans. It should be their
pleasure to vote for him.
DR.. Lloyd Russell for coroner,
was another wise nomination.
He made the race for this Office
in 1904 and lead the ticket. "Doc''
Russell is 'tall to the good" and
his candidacy adds material
strength to the democratic ticket.
i f A
He is popular in his own COM
munity and elsewhere. A better
selection could not have been
made.
But the most important office
within the gift of the people of
Henderson county, at this time,
is that of county commissioner
and the democratic convention
did itself proud in the selection
of candidates for this response
BILE position. , Ekp
S. J. Justice was a member OF
the best board of commissioners
the country ever had, when A.
Cannon and the late Capt. B. 7.
Morris served with him in fan
cling affairs under the ,oldssystem
of county government. The en-
vble record he then made stands
as a living monument to his in
tegrity and thorough fitness for
the place. He should receive the
earnest and enthusiastic support
of every man who believes in
good government economically
administered. Sam Juscice
would certainly be the right
man in the right place.
j. Press Fletcher, another Of
the nominees for commissioner,
is thoroughly qualified to fill the
Office wisely and well. He has
splendid business ability and is
a worthy young man in every
sense of the word. He is con-
nected with some large industrial
enterprises and possesses unusual
business ability fora man. Of his
age. There is not such a word
as failure in his vocabulary.
G. B. Hill, EdneyvIle's candi-
date for commissioner, received
a fattering endorsement from
his home people and carried the
convention by storm. He start
ed in life a poor man and has
accumulated considerable prop
erty. Having shown the ability
to successfully manage shis own
a Afoirc n 10 xxyon RI hove ooIIoI
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-08
That Speech Charley Made.

ChaS. Il. IONS certainty Occu-
pies an embarrassing position IN
politics this year, and must feel
ashamed of his jumping jack
performances Attention is di-
rected to the speech he delivered
in Rutherfordton accepting the
nomination for statesenator four
years ago. Parker. Vance, Sim
mons. Aycock and Glenn were
safe and sane leaders and
ideal statesmen to him then,
but he is now marching under
the banner of Marion Butler,
Spencer Adams, Cy. Thompson
and jim Young.
The great democratic leaders,
whose character and ability he
SO warmly commended, have.
done nothing to incur the disfa-
vor of any fair-minded citizen of
the Commonwealth and we have
succeeded in maintaining the
same excellent State government
that Charley boasted so much
about in his speech Of accep-
lance" Roosevelt is still in
partnership with the trusts and
the Ubiquitous, unjust and
trust-creating tariff imposed up
on the people by the republican
party" has become still more in
tolerable and indispensable. Yet
we have the pitiable spectacle of
a man who has surrendered to
the very influences he denounc-
ed in scathing terms only a short
while ago himself in co-partner-
ship with them. Hear him.
II am just as good a democrat
as / have got sense enough to
know how to be-"
THE democratic party's rule.
in North Carolina has been so
satisfactory that the people of
the State have no complaint to
make"
THE record of our party in
the past has been glorious. In
the old days we followed that
leader of leaders, Zebulon B.
Vance" Our party (the demo-
cratic) affords the only harbor of
safety and prosperity. The
American people have stood about
as much republican hypocrisy
and greed as they intend to stand.
Referring to President Roose-
welt little Charleydubbed him:
"A man who has gone into
partnership with the trusts, and
a man who, when congress put
money at the disposal of his adj
ministration to break up trusts,
refused to use that money for
the purpose for which it was
appropriated"
"a man who insulted the peo-
pie Of the South by eating with
a negro at the White House, and
refused the people of Indianola,
Miss, mail service because they
would not have a negro post
mistress"
"Aman who loves war and
hates peace"
And yet, with conditions he
then favored greatly improved.
and those of which the little fellow
complained growing worse all
the time, we find him a Iprofes-
sing republican seeking to fos-
ter the trust-creating tariff
upon the people, and pretending
to defend republican hyprisy
and greed"
But Charlie is to be pitied rath-
er than censured. The democrats
had gone to the limit in eleva-
ting him to office and he must
needs seek a more inviting field;
for pie he is just obliged to have
regardless of the effect upon his
political 60 integrity.