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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

Mrs. Paul Casavant, PIG Monroe street, Topeka
Kansas, writes:
my health and strength after 1 had been worl
) out and run down for long time. I began t.
I use it about six months ago when was unable t.
leave my bed. My nervous system was shattered
I and was daily losing flesh and strength. Thi
condition was completely altered after a few bot
I ties of Peruna had been used and kept on using
) it until was finally restored to perfect healtl
I and had gained about fifteen pounds.
81 feel SO grateful for what your medicine ha
( done for me that pleased to give tiny heart.
) endorsement and shall always be glad to speal
I q good word for IT,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
OBJECT TO ROYALTIES
BORROWING" PAINTINGS

ROME. April u.-SeveraI famous
paintings belonging to the National Cal
leries OF Rome and other Italian cities
have in late years been missed by visi-
tor for the reason that the King. Queen
and other members OF the royal family
borrowed" them
The practice OF using the people :
property for the decoration OF private
palaces was the subject of critical dis
cussiOn in parliament the other day
and the minister OF cult mad to promise
that * will be stopped at once The
discussion centered mainly on the alb
sence from its accustomed place OF Yer
minis Rape Of Prospe-ina," the loan
Of which the Queen Dowager Marguerite
had requested for a few days, buC which
che neglected TO return.
The minister Of cult tried in vain 10
persuade parliament that the non-return
OF the picture was purely accidental.
The deputies insisted that such ''acci-
dents were altogether too frequent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
WOMAN ASSAILS 'BURKES'
ON DEFAMATION CHARGE

LONDON, April u-"Burke's Peer
age" has been assailed in the law court
by a women who believed herself de-
famed by an entry in its aristocratic
pages.
The aggrieved woman was the wife
OF Dr. Montague Perceval. a remote re-
lation of the Earl of Egmont. and a
descendant OF Premier Spencer PercevaL
who was assassinated in 1872 Her mar
rage with the doctor had been unhappy.
and they had been separated many
years. his present whereabouts being un-
known.
DIT. Perceval, who was a widower
when he married the plaintiff, had since
gone through a form Of marriage with
Miss Carr. The alleged defamation"
consisted in the statement in Burke"
Of the three marriages. without COM
ment, which left the suggestion that Mr..
Perceval had two wives living. and Mrs.
Perceval imagined that a reflection was
made on the validity OF her own mar
riage.
The court found that no defamation
Of Mrs. PercevaTs character had been
made. or intended. by Burke" and gave
judgment against her. with the assur-
ance that no impUtation against her
character was conveyed by the tudE-
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
TAX Of $3,25O,OOO
IMPOSED ON ESTATE

LONDON. April lite drastic man
ner In which England taxes her mil
lionaires is well exempIihed by the case
OF the late Mrs. Enriqueta Augustine
Rylands, who died in Manchester. leav-
ing property officially estimated as
worth $I7.5O00O0.
Of this amount no less than 8. ZOO
goes 10 the British treasury. This is
paid chiefly as estate duty. or death
duties taxes. which is at the rate OF 10
per cent on the first S5.OOO.OO0 and Ia. per
cent on every succeeding 100000. but
IN addition Mrs. Rylands' estate must
pay large amount in legacy duty. This
$d-zoC.0oO is the largest amount ever paid
into the British treasury as legacy duty
on any one property.
England not only taxes her million
aires heavily, but she treats them some
what nonehalantly. Sfrs. Rylands was
oy Tar the richest woman In England
ana she had presented TO the CITY OF
manchester the magnificent AIthorp. Il
orary OF 1000 volumes bought from
Earl Spencer, and made scores Of rri,,-
ate benefactions.
But so little attention was paid n
her that her place Of residence was nm
AIlg"h except In the immediate vicinity
'hu PROBABLY not enc Englishuan in
Tn had ever heard OF her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
BRILLIANT SEASON
BEFORE ENGLAND
Plan for FranCO-BritiSh EX-
hibition and Great
Pageant.
Horse Show and Olympic
Games Also Will Draw
Throngs.

LONDON, April u.-Experts declare
that London is On the eve Of the great
est season since King Edwards coro-
nation year. From May until October
there will be a continuous round OF
royal visits and big shows, which it
is estimated Will bring to England
2Oe,oo0 more visitors than the average.
Even Americas financial stringency,
say hotelkeepers, will not affect the
Invasion of transatlantic visitors.
NJ. Fanieres. the French President,
comes in May. The following month
is appointed for the visit Of the young
Queen Of Holland. The Dowager
Tsaritsa already is here, and is likely
10 remain, and there is a possibility
that Nicholas IL may come before the
year is over. From May to October
will last the Franco-British Exhibition
at Shepherds Bush, and from July TO
October the Olympic games in the
magnificent new stadium. The end OF
June will witness the International
Horse Show and the Chelsea historical
pageant. and the last days Of July the
Olympic regatta at Henley.
As far as visitors go, the Franco
British Exhibition will be the biggest
draw. There are no less than II 600
exhibitors. and 5000 French workmen
viii arrive TO work at it. There will
be 1000 competitors in the Olympic
games, 5000 exhibitors and STAFF in the
horse show, and at least 10000 visitors
AT the horse show. officers from
France. Italy, Belgium. Holland, and
Spain will ride in their national uni
forms
The stadium for the Olympic games
will be dedicated, as its predecessor. at
Athens was dedicated, by the King OF
Greece.
The Chelsea historical pageant will
include the visit OF Henry VIII TO Sir
Thomas Moore, and Moore's farewell
to Chelsea; Princess Elizabeth and
Lady Jane Grey at Chelsea Manor. the
visit OF Queen Elizabeth TO Lord
Howard OF Efnngham. and a royal
Venetian fete ar the RaneIagh Gardens
Some Of these representations will take
place or the actual sites which they
commemorate. The organizers OF the
fete predict a vast conCourse Of Ameri-
cans.
So great is the expected influx that
special arrangements are being made
for lodging the visitors At Hammer
smith there is a temporary housing
committee for accommodating persons
connected with the Franco-British TX
hibition: and the organizers Of the
Olympic games have A reception COM
mittee which sends information as TO
hotels and boarding houses to every
Olympic Association abroad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
DEYONSHIRE ESTATE
HEAVILY INVOLVED

LONDON, April 1.-THE death of the
Duke Of Devonshire. which has been a
great grief TO the King and Queen. has
caused much gossip in the clubs. Friends
Of the late Duke declare that. in spite OF
his vast estates. he has not been A mil
hoEaire for many years. having raised
large sums both on Chatsworth and
London properties.
One OF the first things which the new
duke, lately known as Victor Cavendish.
will do is to negotiate for the sale of
Devonshire House. PiccadiIIy. This very
ugly but roomy house stands on a sire
of nearly three acres in the most valu-
able part of London and should fetch
an immense sum of money in the mar
ket.
The new duke is, like his late uncle
a good, all-around sportsman. but he
dislikes town life, and only takes a.
sleepy interest in politics Although
under forty years of age, his hair is
gray and he has the characteristic heavy,
underlip and Jaw of the Cavendisb ram.
lily He married a daughter Of tee Nav
quiS OF Landsdowne, and both he and
his wife are extremely popular owing
TO their entire freedom from stiffness or
"frills.''
The aged Duchess of Devonsbire has
already been informed that she viii he
allowed TO remain at any of the late
DUKES houses for as long as she likes.
1t is said that Compton Place. F-asf-
bourne, a charming but unpretenfio1Is
seat, has been left to her for her life
time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12

take it Vest with you and kin many
bears with it."
George was dumfOunded. because he
never expected a present from the Pres
ident, and in his widest dream he never
thought Of knife SO handsome. He was
1rofuse in his thanks and his heart
swelled with emotion. George prizes
the knife above all his other posses
sions.
Nobody could take that knife from
me- said George, after he reached his
home. I'm going to keep il all my
life. The President is n nice man and l
liked him before he gave me the knife.
but more afterward. I am proud OF it.
and when I so West I intend taking it
with ne"
After :he lad had been presented with
The knife President Rooevelt, wishing 10
give the children a square deel,' be
gan 10 look about his desk for some
thing that might appeal 10 the ladies.
The President Of the United States is
not much OF a ladies' man. and he ex-
Perienced some difficulty in finding a
present Tor the little girl Finally his
eye lit upon a vase burdened with fra
grant blossoms, the cream Of the White
house gardens, and he gave them 10
Miss Cameron.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
Sports-Rea1 Estate
TO RIVAL VANDERBILT
FOR COACHING HONORS

LONDON. April u.-Alfred G. Wander
oilt is TO have a rival for coaching hon
crs. Senior Don ~. A. Martinez de Hoz,
one OF Argentina's wealthieSt land
owners and stock breeders, is going
10 put q coach on the GuiIford road 70
run at the same time that Mr.. Vander-
bits Venture is making its London
Brighton trips.
Thus two wealthy men from the
American continent will rival each other
in reviving the glory and excitement Of
England's coaching days; and while Mr.
FanderEilt's coach will be horsed en-
treiy by Amercan-bred trotters. Senor
Martinez de Hoz's coach will be horsed
throughout by pUre-blOOded hacknevs
bred ia the Argentine. the animals. OF
course, originating from British stock
The latter IS a remarkable phase OF
the Argentine enterprise. for every horse
will be a pedigree animal whose name
figures in the hackney stud book.
Senior Martinez de IIoz probably is the
greatest stock breeder in the Argentine
He specializes on almost every. kind o.
domestic animal IN that country Of ereat
ock Farms He was an exhibitor
1t the last hackney horse show. and
ne IS entering some splendid animals for
the forthcoming Olympia exhibition. He
has taken a house in the Wes- End
and Is living in England during the edu-
cation Of his son al one Of the great
public schools.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
.SHYLOCK CONTRACT
SIGNED BY CARUSO
Tenor Bound Himself TO
Pay Is Per Cent for 1925
Performances

| NAPLES, April 1.-THE prospective re-
turn OF CarusO causes a leading musical
4. critic 10 tell story Of a .ShyIock con-
/ tract" which the tenor unwittinglv en-
tered into with his old singing master.
! The latter. Bergine by name did not
hold a high opinion of Caruso's voice,
and used 70 say that Enrico would
| never earn more than four hundred
francs per month $50. AS Caruso had
no means 10 pay his master. the latter
took him on a percentage" tenor
was TO pay him . per cent Of
mis- earnings during the first five years
Of his stage career.
The master drew up a contract sup
posedly 10 that effect and Caruso sign
ed without reading il. A year later ne
vas engaged by the manager Of the
Naples Opera and like an honest fell
low sent his 25 per cent regularly 10
Bergine. This little matter he happen
ed 10 mention 10 his impresario ore
day, and the Naples theatrical man,
who knows Bergine. said. Let me lock
at your contract
When the contract was examined II
was found that Bergine had secured
CarUsos signature To a promise Of
paying him . per cent OF his earnings
for five years OF singing" that is for
five times three hundred and sixry-five
performances.
According 10 this paper then. Ber-
CINE has mortgage on me for life, q"
exclaimed Caruso. Il am a ruined
man"
Since Bergine buncoed you, you
needn't pay him cent" said the I'm
presario. And Caruso stopped payment
from that hour on
Bergine went 10 law, and the judge
decided that the contract couldn't hold.
In the end Bergine accepted 500 francs
in settlement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
FRENCH MURDERER
SHOCKS REPUBLIC
Kills Three of Family and
Throws Bodies in
Oven.

PARIS, April IA French jury has
again found extenuating circumstances
in the case of a calous murderer guilty
Of as atrocious a crime as could be
imagined
The trial took place at EpinaI. the
prisoner being Emile Charter. son Of q
small farmer. The father, who was a
widower, had taken a housekeeper.
whom he had treated as his wife. \ boy
was born. and from that time Emile
became morose and suIIen, evidently
thinking the new arrival might inter
fere with his inheritance
Nothing happened for years. though
EInile's temper grew worse and worse.
One evening he hid behind the door.
and as the housekeeper entered he split
her skull with r swinging blow from a
huge ak. Hastily putting the body out
of view. he waited for his fathers re-
turn from the fields. and dispatched him
IN the same fashion.
The last victim was his half-brother.
he had just brought the OK team in
when terrible blow cut his head in
twain.
Charters next move was TO dispose of
the bodies. He built a great fire in the
farm house oven. and. after cutting the
corpses into pieces, flung the remains
into the furnace. Two Nof the bodies
fad been thus disposed of when ne was
disturbed and hed.
After wandering in the woods for days
until he was nearly starving, he was
captured. At the trial he appeared ut
life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
FRENCH ARISTOGRATS
ON DETECTIVE FORCE

PARIS. April 1.-THE Paris police pre-
feet, n. Lepine, boasts of having the
most aristocratic detective force in the
world. The other day he invited a noble
resident Of the aristocratic Faubourg
St German TO call at his office
M lie COmte," said Lepine. II I'M
derstand that you Will have a great re-
ception at your palace next week. As
1 have reason 10 believe that some mis-
creants may try to smuggIe themselves
in with your invited guests. beg your
permission TO send down one Of my men
for greater safety.
Pardon me-" replied the count. This
list OF the invited guests Will show that
such a precaUtion is unnecessary"
NJ. Lepine studied the list for a few
minutes and handed il back with a
smile.
There will be no need OF sending
any one to your house. ne said, for
l find FIVE of my best detectives on
your list"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
Little George Tiffany Receives Fine Big Hunting
Knife at the White House, While Miss Mary
Cameron Is Given Flowers.

Two Of the proudest children in this
broad land today are little Miss Mary
Cameron and Master George Tiffany.
who were signaIy honored by President
Roosevelt when they visited his office
Thursday.
The President was much impressed
with their enthusiasm. youthful beauty.
and absence Of nervousness, usually so
noticeable in both children and grown
ups who call at the White House. Mr..
Roosevelt gave the little lady a large
bouquet OF flowers, carefully selected
from the White House grounds. To the
young man, nephew Of William Tiff
fanny, who was with Roosevelt in the
Rough Riders the President gave a
valuable hunting knife, which the lad
says is the best he ever saw.
- The children went TO the White House
with their aunt. Miss Margaret Gamer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12

on, l525 Eighteenth street northwest
and were introduced TO President Roose-
welt by Senator Warren Of Wyoming. a
friend Of their father, Belmont tiffany
While they stood in front of the Presi-
dents desk, Mr.. Roosevelt asked II the
lad were a huntsman- George repIied
that he intended going West 10 hunt
bears and other big game.
Wei, you ought to have a knife. -
said the President
i have a knife" replied the lad
The President opened a drawer and
orew forth stag horn hunting knife
and passed it TO the lad for inspection.
It's a beauty exclaimed George.
II Is the prettiest knife I evec saw.
wish l had a knife ike it."
President Roosevelt was much pleased
at the boys enthusiasm over the knife.
and said:
The knife is yours. I hope Won will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
QUEEN AND EMPRESS
VISIT HOSPITAL WARDS

LONDON, April 1.-THE DOwager
Empress of Russia has spent most of
her time while in this country in visit
ing public and charitable institutions
with her sister, Queen Alexandra. and
has succeeded in making herself al
most as popular.
One Of the latest visits Of the i'm
perial sisters was to the Royal Mill
tary Hospital, the Queens main object
being to informally open the new
nurses, home, which has just been com
pleted.
The DOwaSer Empress, however.
specially wished to inspect the kitchens
and two or three of the wards. She
took great interest in the feeding ar
rangements and tasted everything.
She thought the soldiers bread par
ticularly inviting and after tasting it
she asked her sister, Queen Alexandra.
il it mighi not be placed on her break
fast table every day. The command
ing officer promised to have a loaf
sent to the royal kitchen early every
morning.
Their majesties then visited several
Of the wards, where they conversed
with the patients. One Of them it was
stated belonged to the Irish Guards.
and the Queen promptly spoke to him:
did you get the shamrock I sent on
ST. Patrick's Day."
81 did. Your Majesty" replied the
soldier.
On leaving the hospital the royal
ladies drove 10 the Royal Arms Medical
College. which is on the other side OF
the Tate Gallery. Here the Queen and
Empress examined a collection of
germs of sleeping sickness under cul-
turo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
SULTAN C0NFERS TITLES
ON HIS PRIVATE BAND

CoNsTANTINOPLE. April 1.-THE
Sultan has organized a connnan1 Of r,,,-
sicians. whose duty it is 70 ,erforn,
daily before him at YiIdiz Kiostr Tbe
company includes instrumental - -,
s-al performers and Is under the direc.to,,
OF Signor Stravalo, an Italian 6arit eIOil
In order to invest his entertainers VEL
Hamid has conferred military titles ,,-o.1 u.
bnem and each enjoys the priviIseS 81
81 his rank. though the distinctions -,
ne rather invidious. Thus. for eXsnDIs
ist Is captain, the baritone is NJ
1or. the bass is a colonel the tenor is
2 general, while Signor Stravalo is a
field marshal. 9
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
TWO CHEVY CHASE LOTS
SOLD TO E. D. RYERSON

Thomas J. Fisher & Co. have sold to
Ernest D. Ryerson two lots on the
north side of Northampton street
Chevy Chase, D. c.. about 175 feet east
of Connecticut avenue, for So cents a.
-7uare foot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
CAPTAIN o'HERN TO TEACH.

Capt. Edward p. O'Hern. Ordnance
has been detailed as pro-
fesSoT # ordnance and the science Of
gunnery, Il the United States Military
Academy, West Point, y. Y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
IONS ToRPEDo FLoTILLA

The torpedo boat Goldsboroueb vvbfcl,
has had extensive repairs at the Bra-
merton Navy Yard. mas been placed in
commission 10 take her PLACE in The nAvv
torpedo boat fiotilia. which is being or
Sanized on the Pacific coast
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

WE have received from the writer
a copy of an address delivered before
the Newark Credit Mems Association
by Theodore S. Fettinger, advertising
manager of Hahne 81 Co., on May 18th.
AS Mr.. Fettinger is past master in
the art of successful ad. writing it goes
without saying that the address is full
of helpful hints for advertisers. The
secret Of advertising is well stated by
him as foliows;-
Advertising is one of the simplest,
yet one of the most complex factors in
the promotion Of business. 1t is, in
essence, giving publicity to the object
you wish to promote OR. the thing or
services you have forsale.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

EVERYBODY in Morristown will re-
greet to hear that the health OF Pro
lessor William L. r. Haven, for thirty
nine years the superintendent of edu-
cation in Morristown, has compelled
his resignation. He came here when
the present school system was inaugu-
rated, introduced new methods, or
ganized departments and started it off
so we'll that for more than quarter
of a century it has met the require
ments of the town and given general
satisfaction. To his good Judgment
OF human nature is due the fact that
with the many teachers employed in
the school under his administration
there has been uniform standard of
efficiency and no scandal, has clouded
the schools history, In addition to his
excellent work as as educator, Mr..
Haven has also been an excellent citi.
zen in every other respect, making his
influence felt in many directions. The
board of education will have the APP
proval of everyone in making such pro-
vision for Mr.. Ravens future as is
commensurate with the great services
he has rendered the town.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

IT is pleasing to know that the State
of New Jersey proposes to observe the
Bishops law. Governor Fort has es.
tablished a rule at Sea Grit Carp
which it is to be hoped will prove per-
manent. 1t is the closing of the can
teen on Sunday. Last Sunday this
was done at the Governors request
while the Third Regiment was in
camp and that condition will last
throughout this summers series. Mil
itary men said Camp Fort last Sunday
was one of the quietest and best-be-
haved they had everIseen on that day,
when discipline is apt to be relaxed
and the sacred character Of the day to
be little regarded.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11
HUMoR OF THE HOUR
Couldn't Show Her.


Snow, Alice" said the young hus-
band the day after their arrival in the
country, do be. careful and not show
your ignorance about things you see
around the farm. We laugh at the
country people when they come to the
city, but when they get us out here
they have the laugh on us. So don't
ask Mr.. Jenkins any fool questions
Or run when COW looks at you"
ooh, indeedT' retorted his wife In
dignantly. "I'd like to have you un-
derstand that I'm not so green as you
seem to think. I'm not afraid Of cows,
and, what's more, know how to milk
too"
you know how to milk" exclaimed
the astonished George. "Where on
earth did you learnt"
That's all right" she replied eva
sively, ''but If you don't believe 1t you
just come around to the barn after you
get back from your fishing trip to-
night and I'll surprise YOU"
George was still skeptical, but on his
return, about sunset, he strolled out to
the barn. The cows were all in their
places. His attention was attracted by
the simmer Of white dress at the
far end Of the line. And there, seated
on stool beside very FESTIVE Boz
vine, undismayed by the constant
switching Of the animals tail or an
occasional foot in the pail, sat Alice,
proudly milking her cow-with lemon
sQueezer. -Lippincott' Magazine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

THIS question was asked of Morris
Rhode Hepworth, of London, perhaps
the largest cloth and clothing manu-
facturer in the world. having many
factories in Leeds and other parts of
England and some two hundred retail
stores: (Which candidate for the
American Presidency, in your opinion,
is most popular in England?" The
answer was: Bryan, by all means. +"
Bryan stands for a reduction of the
tariff to point where protection to
American labor and industry will be
eliminated. English exporters are
naturally interested in low American
tariff and candidate running on a
platform advocating reduction is
bound to be popular with them.