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The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
PAGEANT OF GOLD AND STEEL
Historic Winchester Recalls in Mmcry Her Evenul Past
and Gives Striking Scenes from Many Ages.

are gathered about the holy well OF Caer
Gwent, when a frantic mob OF Britons,
Wild hair and strange checkered robes
flying on the wind. burst in. They have
been beaten by the Romans. and their
chieftain slain. The gods must be pro-
piti8ted by a human sacrifice. A white
robed maiden IS seized and dragged 20
the altar \ fierce priestess holds the
knife 70 her bosom for sacrifice when the
steel-clad legions Of Rome appear. Great
Rome doth offer peace and laws" YES
pasian cries.
Then comes a glimpse Of the Romans
leaving England The outpost OF empire
whose people have learned peace and for
gotten war. is abandoned 20 the North
men, A splendid fantastic scene shows
the Saxon warrior maids dancing 10 clash
Of shield and buckler around the altar Of
Wooden while their dresses Of vivid scar
let and lurid yellow and black make a
gorgeous picture OF fire.
a glimpse Of the Saxons yielding 70 the
faith OF the white King Christ" leads
the way TO the tale Of Alfred. We see
the hunters. men and maids, gallop across
the scene with their great wolf-houuds-a
deliciOusly stirring moment-and then the
famous story OF Alfred lingering with his
book while his brothers Join the chase IS
made real Soon We have the Danes mas
ters Of this land and a picture OF the
Danish camp, with black-robed monks
and nuns driven like sheep % the slaugh-
ter. while the Vikings lounge at their ease
to hear harper But the harper is none
less than King Alfred. and the refrain Of
his song Is XIII, kill, kill At the last
word he casts his harp away, and his
Saxon w@-riOrs rush upon the cheated
Dane and conquer. One scene more shows
Alfred In Winchester at the height Of his
power. II is q finely composed picture. IN
which vivid red and blue are mingled
with softer blue and green.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
BERLIN BACHELORS IN PANIC.
Five Million Unmarried Germans
Fear Tax VIII BE Imposed.

Fear Tax VIII BE Imposed.
Berlin, July ia recent speech Of the
Kaiser. in which he hinted that a tax
may be imposed on all the bachelors IN
the empire has sent a distinct shudder Of
apprehension through the ranks OF Ger
many's 500 600 unmarried men to-day.
They argue that the Kaiser was not
given to Joking in his speeches and re
gard as very real the danger OF their
being called upon 70 bear substantial
share Of the S1125OO.OC0 new taxes which
the imperial government desires 10 levy.
According 10 the census Of I9OO-the
latest figures 4.604.005 males
over twenty were then treading the lonely
paths Of single blessedness. while there
were 5.023 136 single women Of over eight
Gen. Reckoning twenty years as the av-
erage age when Germans begin 10 think
OF matrinOny. the unmarried element in
the Fatherland on December J. 1906, rep
resented l5.Sl per cent Of the population.
a section Of the press treats the Kaiser s
hint seriously, intinatlng-in German
id!om-that when the devil Is hungry he
eats flies" But the press disapproves of
the idea as unfair class legislation. One
journal suggests that II such Ia; Is i'm
posed the inevitable complement would be
the imposition OF an equally heavy tax on
fortune hunters.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
CHEER BRAVE DROWNING BOY
Make Gallant Attempt to Save
Younger Brother.

Geneva. July IA crowd Of spectators
yesterday wildly -cheered a Swiss boy.
thirteen years Of age. while he made a
gallant attempt. which cost him his life,
70 save his nine-year-old brother from
drowning.
The brothers were bathing in the Rhine
near Basle. when the younger was carried
away by the current He shouted for
help and his brother, who was fine
swimmer. plunged in and swan out TO his
aid
The boy seized him around the neck.
and then followed life-and-death strug-
gle, which lasted for a quarter OF en- hour.
as the two brothers were carried down
the river
The elder boy could sometimes be seen
instructing his brother how TO keep his
hold, and al other times struggling with
him to release himself from his grip
The spectators continued 10 cheer the
elder brothers hesoism. and they were
cheering when both boys went under the
water and did not appear again. BY this
time A boat had been launched and was
rowed out 20 the spot where the boys dis
appeared. but nothing more was seen OF
the brothers
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
Thousands Cheer Zeppens Magnificent Machine as with
Fifteen Passengers Aboard 1t Is Maneuvered
Over Lake Constance

the lake. Taking an immediate course
in the direction Of the town of Constance.
with \ speed of 3S TO 43 feet a second
about twenty-eight miles an hour II
easily overlook the fleet Of speedy motor
boats skimming along underneath. II then
proceeded TO describe q series Of circles
measuring several kilometers in diameter
ia kilometer is fve-eighths Of a mile),
maintaining itself throughout at the
height at which it started The maneu-
vers were carried out with the high-steer-
ing apparatus. which seemed to respond
with complete reliability.
The stability of No. proved to be fully
as thorough as that OF the previous mod
el. Expressions Of astonished delight
were evoked from all the onlookers by
the elegant appearance of the ship de-
spite its gigantic proportions.
After a flight lasting forty-five minutes
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12

Paris. July H. A court Of justice has
seldom listened 10 a more cold-blooded
recital than that OF the perpetrators Of
the atrocious triple murder at Violaines
(Pas de Calais) in January. 1906.
Abel Polet, his brother. August Polet,
and Count Vromant. tho three leading
members OF the notorious gang Of Haze
brouck-twenty-seven Of whom. fourteen
men and thirteen women. are now under
going trial al st. DINER. being charged
with no fewer than us crimes. many ac-
companied by violence and murder-yes-
terday told the judge In boastful Ian
guage how they did TO death an aged
couple named Lecoq. eighty and seventy
nine years of age, respectively. and their
daughter. aged 1fty-fve. who were living
together in the center Of the village Of
Violaines.
They described how they broke into the
house toward midnight. Abel. the chief Of
the gang, armed with a poker. and Vro-
mant with heavy iron stove-lid. Lecoq's
daughter gave the alarm. but on getting
out OF bed she was felled with the poker
by Abel, and at the same moment the
candle carried by the robbers was acci-
dentally eNtinguished. Nine. Lecoq
reused by the noise now made a rush
Tor her life toward the window
Knocked Woman Down.
A scene Of confusion ensued in the dark
ness. The murderers slipped IN the blood
OF their first victim. but succeeded in
stopping the unfortunate woman before
she reached the window. Vromant Telling
her with blow OF the stove-lid. Relight-
ing the candle. Vromaut dealt the pros
trate old woman several more blows. and
then went 10 the adjoining room. where
he found AUguste POliet standing over
the half-murdered Octogenarian, who had
fallen on his knees and elbows. "Srike"
cried Auguste; "he has got about enough.
but finish him Off" And" Vromant
added. Il gave him a tremendous blow
with the stove-lid."
Abel, too. answering the judges Gues-
tons, far from denying. was only too anx-
ious TO magnify his own share IN the
crime. He vaunted his ruthlessness as
the leader Of the gang. and described how
he spurred on the tagging courage Of his
confederates.
SO Callous were the prisoners avowals
that the judge ordered them 70 be silent.
saying they were a disgrace 20 humanity.
II appears that before finally killing the
old man they forced him TO tell where his
savings were concealed. In the place IN
dicated they found $1,000 In notes and gold
several valuable antique coins. and a
quantity Of jewelry. Abel. the ringlead-
er, gave $500 70 his accompllces ard kept
the remainder.
The brothers POliet. during the hearing
Of the case. INDUCED IN vehement recrim-
nations, each accusing the other OF
treachery, and loudly proclaiming 70 the
court that all were equally guilty.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12

Special Cor7eaponicacc The Washingtou Herald
London, July "A greensward where
Alfred marched in triumph when he had
saved the faith OF England from Viking
heathenry. Gray castle walls that have
borne the assault of long bow and arbalist
and battle-ax and mace, The noble square
tower OF the minister in which England's
kings have worshiped for 500 years, where
age after age The men who have done
most 70 mold England with the humane
learning. William OF Wykeham and
Richard Foxe and Thomas Wolsey have
given their benedictioH. Such IS the set
ting Of the Winchester pageant. Farther
away. bluff and blunt as English hills
Ike to be. you may see the down SCARED
with fortress older than Caesar; older.
It may be. than the Celts-the work Of a
race akin 10 the great builders Of Egypt
and Babylon. on the other hand are the
square shoulders OF ST. Giles Hlll, whith-
er every year IN the Middle Ages the fair
brought all Europe and "the wares Of
Trebizond and far Cathay"
The pageant OF Winchester Is. indeed.
the pageant Of England. Its history be-
gins with the first Of the national history.
Caer Gwent. tho white city. stood there
among the downs before the first Roman
galley saw Dover clifT. All down the ages
Winchester has been linked with the men
who have done most 10 fashion England.
Il would be hard TO find a place which
offered a better chance 20 the makers OF
a pageant. They have used II we'll
The Winchester pageant shows you IN
action the clashing forces, the work and
faith OF eco years OF English lie
The pageant opens with a grim. wild
scene Of savagery. Whlte-robed Druids
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
KAISER ENJOYS VISIT TO zoo.
Il Fascinated by Sights in Worlds
Largest MennEerie.


Hamburg. July 11.-Diverting accounts
appear in tho newspapers Of the Kaiser's
recent visit to the Hagenbeck animal
park at Hamburg. His majesty was fas-
oinated like n boy by what Is said 10 be
the largest existing collection OF wild
beasts in captivity. Many Of them are
permitted TO roam at will around parks
which are laid out TO resemble the native
haunts Of the various animals.
The Emperor was so deeply interested
that he put off his chief adjutant. Gen.
Won Plessen. when tho latter ventured 10
remind him that he must leave If he
wanted to keep his engagements. Il can't
possibly go yet. Plessen.' said the Kaiser.
You've got TO give me another twenty
minutes"
The Emperor engaged Herr Hagenbeck
in a characteristic discussion about ele-
plants. 1T Is strange" observed his
majesty. that scholars are not unani-
nous on the question whether Hannibal
used African or Indian elephants when he
crossed the Alps" Herr Hagenbeck re-
pied that they were probably African.
because the latter are better workers than
the Indian elephants But African ele-
plants cannot be trained" rejoined the
Kaiser. The controversy ended with q
wager on Herr Hagenbecks part 20 train
an African elephant In twenty-four hours.
Zebras appealed especially 20 the Kais-
er, who said he would arrange that Herr
Hagenbeck should In future pass expert
judgment on the zebras Of the German
colonies Cingalese juggler amused
the Emperor so much that he commanded
him 20 give private performance later
in the day In the royal yacht Hohenzol-
lern. After signing the visitors book,
the Kaiser remarked that Herr Hagen
beck had triumphed over so many knotty
problems Of detail that German finance
ministers might take lessons from him.
AS chronicled by the Berlin newspapers,
the Emperors parting remark as he left
the ZOO" was: The Empress and Prin-
cess Victoria Luise must come here"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12

Bassus, Chief Engineer Duerr. and Capts.
Lau and Hacker OF the aeronautical
section Of the German army. Capt.
No. 4 returned TO its shed. the descent
being accomplished without the semb-
lance of a hitch. 1t was decided not to
extend this first trial trip longer. because
the installation Of the new side-steering
gear had not yet proved entirely salts
factory.
In the forward car. besides the three
mechanics, rode Count Zeppelin, Baron
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
WOMEN STUDENTS BANNED.
Two Thousand Excluded from the
Russian Universities by Decree.

st. Petersburg, July 1.-THE minister of
education recently issued decree with
the object Of limiting the tremendous
overcrowding OF the Russian universities.
which are now creating a large proletariat
Of the so-called ''inteligentia' much in
service.
The decree. the legality Of which is de-
batable. is n cruel blow 10 the 1900 women
students many OF whom have finished six
terms out OF the total OF eight The mat
ter will shortly be the subject OF an inter-
pellation Of the Douma. The Tomsk,
Kieff. st. Petersburg. and other universi-
ties have petitioned for permission for the
women students already attending lee
lures to finish their studies.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
SPAIN PLANS NEW NAVY.
Will Replace the One Destroyed nt
Santiago de Cuba.

Madrid, July u.-Further details OF
spain's plans for the building Of navy
20 take the place OF the one destroyed
al Santiago de Cuba were made public
to-day.
Three armored cruisers OF 1900 tons
each, three torpedo boat destroyers OF $50
tons. "A torpedo boats Of $50 tons. and
gunboats OF 500 tons are contemplated
for the immediate future
Just as soon as present financial condI-
tlons will permit the work will begin.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
A UtiIItarian Age.

Paris. July n.-There 70 much trouble In
Paris about the unreiiabnity Of the tele-
phone service. The Gaulois prints an
imaginary convers1t 1ton between the gov
ernor Of a prison and the head warder.
TT seems" says the former, that the
prisoners are able TO talk TO one another.
This must be stopped What can you
suggest7'' Suppose we installed the tele-
phone in their cells replies the warder.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
MADMAN ON AN ENGINE.
Navy Goes Suddenly Insane and
Starts the Locomotive.

Starts the Locomotive.
Paris. July IA desperate fight be
tween madman and a railway engine
driver occurred at 81. Flour, near Mar
bonne this morning.
navy at work on a new line sud
denly went mad. and. going into a shed
where a locomotive was standing. opened
the throttle and started the engine.
The driver, who was standing near BY.
had Just time to climb on and seize the
madman. BY the time he had overcome
the NAVY and rendered him insensibIe by
a blow on the head. the engine was trav-
cling full speed
The driver brought Il TO a standstill
and drove II back 10 the shed. after hav-
Ing secured the madman with rope.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
TURKISH REvOLTERS WIN.
Leak in Army Dispatches Tells OF
Rebel Control

Constantlnople, July ne-Through a leak
in army dispatches, It became known to-
day that the most serious revolt that
Turkey has had 10 face In months is
now in full swing in Kastoria, a town OF
1900 in Macedonia
Already two superior forces OF Turkish
troops sent to put down the revolt have
been repulsed with heavy losses The
rebels are actually governing TIE province,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
FOX HUNT IN RESTAURANT.
A Hunted Animal Rushes In and the
Hounds Follow Suit.

Paris. July ia fox dashed yesterday
among the diners In cafe near. Mime.
A pack Of hounds followed in hot pur-
suit, and in the excitement tables and
chairs were overturned and a waiter had
an eye so seriously injured that It had to
be taken out by a surgeon. Several Gus
toners were thrown down by the dogs
before the fox was seized.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
FINDANGIENITEMPLE
Nay Be Synagogue in Which
Jesus Preached.
UNCOVERED IN PALESTINE

Mentioned by Prof. David G. Lyon
In HIS Harvard Theological Re-
view on 1Recent Excavations In
PaIestine''-Direct Gain Pertains TO
Earliest History OF the Country.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
COMMIT 11S GRIMES
Two Boast in Court of Afro
ciOuS Triple Murder.
CONFESSIONS MOST CALLOUS

TVventy-seven Members of Notorious
Band on Trial for More ThRn One
How They Killed Aged Couple
and Their Daughter In Cold Blood.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12

The Largest Morning Circulation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-17

have maintained our own cleverly and
successfully, and are ready for the
new and opportune freedom that al
ways comes. Astoria is alright
There are more homes in this city
owned BY their occupants than in any
city in the whole Northwest; less inn
.poverishment and less individual de-.
pendence than any other city here
about can boast; less idleness, aside
from the viciously idle for whom no
one cares in good times or bad; and
less general incompetency. What more
can we ask in dull season1.
Shrewd men Of business; drummerst
active, rational, discriminating people
Of all kinds, from abroad, say that AS
toria is practically the livest city on
the coast, and the business they get
here justiies the frank and friendly
opinions they leave with us With
such actual conditions to our credit,
we lack only patience in the task Of
waiting for the general resumption
that Is inevitable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-17
TAFT AND LABOR.

The more labor studies the treat,
ment which labor has received at the
hands of William H. Taft, both on
and off the bench the more evident it
becomes to every minded worker
that Judge Taft has not only been just
and impartial in dealing with the in
terests Of workingmen but that his
decisions followed as precedents by
other courts have been Of inestimable
value to labor in upholding the right
of railway workers to leave their
employment where they see fit irre-
lspective of the consent of the EN-
ployer 1t is well known that even in
England where labor possesses more
rights than in any other country Of
Europe a different rule prevails and
the crew of a train quitting without
giving several days notice can be
prosecuted criminally. Some Ameri-
can railways sought to maintain a
similar rule but Judge Taft in the
Toledo and Ann Arbor railroad case,
held that the relation Of employees
to railway companies is one Of free
contract, and is not analogous to that
Of seamen in the maritime service
who, to a certain extent, surrender
their liberty in their employment, and
are punishable for desertion. The en-
ployment, therefore, in the case Of
railway service, was terminable by
either party. The court could not
compel the enforcement Of personal
services as against either the employ
er or the employed, against the viii
of either.
It was this decision which prompted
the head of one Of the railway labor
organizations, a few days ago, to
write to Mr.. Taft that at st. Louis
in subsequent railway controversy
the railway employees had found you
had laid down there the Magma Char
ia upon which we could depend for
the protection of our rights"
Labor can always depend upon Mr..
!
Taft 70 rthe protection Of its rights,
both because he is in sympathy with
labor and because il is his nature to
do right by every citizen, and to see,
as far as in his power lies, that no one
is wronged.
The election Of Mr., Taft to the
Presidency will in itself be a Magma
Charta upon which every American
can depend for equitable, Just and
generous treatment by the chosen
head Of the government.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-17
A WIDE DIFFERENCE.

We wish to call attention TO the ex'
traordinary difference between honest
criticism and sheer knocking There
are those in this mans town who Dc
not realize the distinction, and thus
failing, are willfully knocking" the
Astorian for knocking,
The Morning Astorian IS public
print, charged with the duty Of sup.
porting, aiding, explaining, publishing,
criticizing, guarding, and differentiat-
ng. the facts, public, and quasi,pub-
lie, as they arise. exist and effect the
people Of this city, county and sec
tion; and that it has the courage, the
capacity and willingness to do this,
frankly and freely, must not be con-
strued as a sign Of untoward spirit
nor Of overt purpose. This work Of
analysis is going on constantly, all
men are engaged in it; the only diff
ference in the conduct Of il being that
the private individual does his share
under cover Of quiet prerogative,
while the newspaper must deal with
everything from the open and candid
predicate of the PUBLISHED DEC
LARATION; difference not always
credited to the paper; a responsibility
not always assumed by the private
critic, and one that he can, and does,
frequently repudiate, and which the
newspaper may not depart from BY So
much as a hear's-breadth.
The newspaper is compelled, in JUS
tice to the public it represents, TO
gore many an o." to protest against
many an evil, to interfere with many
a scheme, each and all remote from
It's especial interest and the personal
concern Of its proprietors and writer's;
and hits very attitude should make
for the conviction that it is not acting
in a restricted OF vicious spirit when
it urges the correction, defeat, or
qualification Of public men, and mat
tiers. For public men and measures
belong to the public, and that is all
this or any other decent and respon-
sible paper stands for.
Take thought before you condemn
the paper that operates as barrier
between you and public wrong, for
Of all public agencies it is entitled to
fair play.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-17
UsURY PLEADED.
Rare Crime Alleged In Iowa Court
Against Leading Man.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia., Oct l6
Suit was yesterday brought against
Ernest E. Hart, Republican National
committeeman for Iowa. and presi-
dent Of the First National Bank OF
this city by Andrew @. Gilbert
former city alderman and prominent
business man 70 recover $l7,io4,
which Gilbert alleges Hart owes him
as result Of the usury law. Gilber,
alleges he paid Hart $S,so7 usury on
a loan Of $l3, 35o and that under the
federal laws regulating National
banks, Hart and bis bank are liable
for twice the amount collected.
Gilbert also sues for $4,000 dam
ages for alleged defamation Of char
acter.
Gilbert in his petition sets up that
the notes by which Hart collected
the large sum were made 10 Hart
personally instead Of the bank in or
der to evade the penalty Of the bank.
ing law
Hart declined to make any state.
ment with reference to the suit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-17

Ito Astoria.
w A. Graham os tie Nasel arrivet
Tuesday ID attend the council meet
ling and for 4 short visit with hi,
family
Mrs Steinback was taken 10 AS
toria Monday where she was placed
under the eur Of d physician there
Mrs. ]. A. Simmons and children
left Wednesday for Stevenson, Wash.
where she will spend the winter with
her parents at that place. She will
remain for some time In Portland
with her sister. Mae Inman, who L
in the hospital. owing to an injury Il
lher eye, which occurred d day or two
ago,
Mrs. Budd and Mrs, Smith Of Long
Beach were visitors to Tlwaec Wed,
nesday returning home in the even,
ing,
Otto NJ, Ford Is enjoying a visit
from his father who arrived Thurs.
day from Kentucky and will spend
some time with his son and family
before making the return trip.
Henry Kaylor Of Long Beach is
~
confined to the house at present, suf.
ferlng from a severe case OF neu-
ralgia.
Ben Hawkins returned Wednesday
from a visit Of i week to Portland and
Vancouver.
The new members we're duly in.
itiated into the Rebekah Lodge al
Ilwaco, Wednesday evening Among
whom are the following; Mr., Du Pae
of Ilwaco; Mr. Hall and Mr.. Sey-
Inour, both Of Long Beach; Mrs. Roe
and Miss Williamson 81 ilwaco. The
Ilwaco lodge has accepted an invi,
tation from the Astoria Lodge to be
present al a meeting Friday evening
and many members arc making prep.
arations to attend.
Mr., Pollock and family who have
been residing near Ilwaco for over a
year left Thursday for Puget Sound,
where they will locate on farm near
some good prosperous town
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-17
FAIR BETTING LAW.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. l6-Nine-
ty days winter racing will start in
New Orleans. December S, 1t was an.
nounced yesterday Individual bet.
ting which is permissible under the
new louisiana gambling law. will be
permitted at the races on condition
that each bettor deposits the amount
Of his wager with the management
Of hte races at the time Of making
the bet. The management will de.
duct FIVE per cent from these deposits
to cover expenses.