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The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
NEXT Var AN ORGY OF BLOOD
German Expert Draws Terrible Pic
ture Of Great European Conflict.
The Losses VIII BE Appalling Ov-
ing TO the Destructive Nature
of the Arms.

Berlin, Aug l-Gen- BlUme. a high
military expert recently presented a re-
markable report 70 the German general
staff on the probable cost Of a modern
European war which Is now published in
an official bulletin issued by the general
stan
Gen BIume points out the Ereat changes
that have taken place since the Franco
Prusslan war, thirty-eight years ago.
when the total German forces were L-11.-
90 men.
Germany viii be able 20 put 44-5.15Q Of
troops in the heId IN the next war Other
powers have armies OF corresponding di-
meusions.
A war fought against another Euro
pean power would cost Germany in hard
cash al least Sl-5lll11unQ per auHUDl as
long as il lasted. The indirect loss
through financial depression. financial
staguation. and the paralysis OF industry
would be far greater
The power opposed % Germany would
be subjected TO the same financial drain
II three or four or more European pow
ers were involved in the war. which is
probable IN view OF existing alliances.
the evident drain on the resources OF Eu-
E0pe would be appalling
Incidentally. Gen. Blume expresses the
opinion that the loss Of life Will De
heavier than IN the recent RUsso-Japa-
ness war. when % per cent OF the Jana
nese armies in the field were killed and
wounded
Reckoning in the same proportion a
great European power would lose aQ-
prOxiuately $4,000 killed and wounded
during the same length Of time. and Gen
Blume believes that the proportion would
be much higher He declares, in fact
that It would be "a veritabIe orgy Of
blood"
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 q subject OF
recent talk among that section Of the
members OF the House Of Commons who
belong 20 the Celtic fringe.
Although some members are inclined TO
make light OF the incident and regard it
as the outcome OF q mistake on the part
OF Sir Henry Stephenson. which that dis
tinguished official is not likely 70 repeat.
there are others who take a more serious
view
Il is not unlikely, therefore. that some
action wiz he taken on their part by way
Of protest It Is quite possible. indeed.
that some OF the members Of Parliament
who belong TO 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 vas seriously
made last evening by Mr.. Murphy. one OF
the Nationalist members. Mr.. Murphy IS
an ardent member Of the Gaelic League.
and Is consequently keenly interested in
the present revival OF the Irish kilt as
costume. and generally in the growing in
terest in the ancient traditions and lite-a-
tJre OF Ireland. Mr. Murphy. We under
stand. viii lay before certain Of his fel-
low-mefnbers the proposal that they
should attend the sittinEs Of the House
attired IN the Irish kilt. which has found
so much disfavor in the eyes OF Black
Rod
Why does the King have Highland SOL
diers If the kilt is TO be tabooed in the
gallery OF the House Of Lords2-- said A
c. Morton, the member for Sutherland
shire.
Why does the King wear a kilt him
self i II Is 50 Objectionable Uniform2 Il
IS an absurd affair altogether when you
consider that soldiers belonging TO High
land regiments are frequently IN the
House. and no objection IS taken 70 their
presence on the ground OF their Uniform.
cannot imagine why there should be
any objection 20 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 IN
teresting circumstance that he has a per
nit from the King to wear Highland COS
tune at court functions.
IF" he added. 1T Is permissible for ne
to wear the kilt al q court function. I
cannot for the life OF me understand why
the Irish kilt, which Is a quite becoming
dress should be forbidden In the House
OF Lords am certain I have seen .par-
ties OF Highlanders in the upper chamber,
and cannot understand why the line
should be drawn At the Irish kilt
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

plain stood in the lonE-aEo DAYS Iocalizes
the one. the battlefield on Father Abra-
hams plains visualizes the other
Canada has hitherto been neglected. Of
the famous battlefield A considerable
section over which the Battle Of the
Plains was fought IS carved into streets
and covered with suburban houses. An
Uuesthetic jail and an uupicturesque OBJ
servatory further impinge on the arena.
and within a year or two an ugly factory
has been erected on ground more precious
than any other similar piece Of earth in
Canada Sordid. indeed is the condition
OF the battle-ground with disfgurinE pal
ings and riclety fences further marriur
the aspect OF this nest Of an imperial
race"
All that suggests % the eye the tale OF
dariag-do there Witnessed 14s years ago. is
embodied IN the modest shaft marking the
spot near where Wolfe fen with its eio-
quectly simple inscription of Here died
Wolfe victorious be who iu the lauEu1 Ee
Of Pitt had with a handful OF men added
an empire to English rule. and while q
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
ACTRESS LOSES MEMORY.
FOrEets Words of Play In Which She
Has Appeared Many Times.

Has Appeared Many Times.
Paris. Aug. The Coincide Franchise
was thrown into CONSERVATION last night
during the performance Of Marion De
lorme-"
Mile Delvair. who was playing Marion.
a part she has acted more than 40 times.
suddenly lost her memory in the very
middle Of the piece. but the play was
continued TO the end, thanks 20 the re-
source Of the great trasedian. Nounet-
Sully. and the other members Of the cast
The actress had played her part bril-
liantly throughout the first three acts.
she had come 70 the scene where Marion
eutreats the king 20 pardon D!dier. Sud
denly she stammered and stopped The
prUuQter called out verse after verse. but
the actress was totally unable TO proceed.
N NOuuet-Sully played nalf the scene
alone. while Nile Dejvair made her exit.
She had no sooner left the staEe than she
tainted
She would not. however. give up. but
pluckily made her temperance IN the
NTH act Il was IN vain She could not
recall word Of her part. and VI. Albert
Lambert. who was playing DidieT. had TO
sustain the whole of the dialogue.
Nile. Dslvalr, supported by three sUpeTs.
succeeded in pronOuncing the last spos-
rrophe. "Regardez IOus- VOLTA Th0ume
rouge qui passee.' t'Look. ALI Il IS the
red man who is passinE-'D
DIT. NalIou. the brain specialist. SAYS
that the trouble was caused by irregular
circulation Of the blood in the region of
the brain, and Mile Delvair needs rest
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
SEVEN WEEKS IN DESERT.
Nails Used for FishbOOks by Mod
ern CrusOeS.


Queenstown. Aug l-ParticuIars reach
ed Queenstown yesterday from Lyttleton.
New Zealand. Of the landing OF Capt
Noel and JwenJy-one Of the crew OF the
lost French bark President Felix Faure.
a vessel OF 2.65l tons. who were rescued by
the British warship Pegasus from An
tipodes Island. south OF New Zealand.
where they had lived for seven weeks.
enduring great privatiOns after the loss Of
their vessel
Relating the story Of their adventures.
Capt Noel stated that they were bound
from Poulnibout, New Caledonia. 70
HaTre. and during terrible weather the
ship was driven on the rocks south Of
Antipodes Island. which rise from 500 10
loo feet out Of the sea The crew Of
twenty-five had 20 scramble into a boat
70 save their lives and effected a landing
with no clothes save thosS they had On.
Happily for the shipwrecked mariners
the New Zealand government keeps a
quantity Of provisions On the island. 10
be used IN case Of emergency. and the
castaways were able to 1--we on them. The
supply. however, was becoming exhausted
as week succeeded week and no prospect
Of rescue seemed likely. The rations had
10 be reduced TO such an extent thar the
men became ravenOus for food, and gave
Up all hope for descue-
out Of the wreckage washed ashore.
nails were obtained, and these were made
into fshhcOks 10 catch fish. Blades Of
penkuives were fashioned into needles.
hair combs were made from bush thorns-
and. altogether, the men fed a regular
CrUsoe life.
On several occasions messages written
in pencil were fastened TO the neck Of an
albatross. recountinE the loss OF their
ship and their sad plight. and the birds
were sent OF IN the hope that they might
be captured and thus secure assistance
for the castaways
one OF these messages was being writ
ten. in which the men said all hone was
abandoned when the Pegasus was sighted
and took on the crew. who were then al
most mad with hunger.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

Belgrade, Aug. AFFAIRS in Servia are
rapidly approaching a crisis King Peter
is confronted with the necessity for a
coup d etat as the only means OF retain
ing his throne The alternative IS abdi-
cation
Although the King has always endeav-
ored TO uphold the constitution. his re-
peated efforts 10 form a new government
have ended in failure. His advisers are
already urging him 70 abolish the consti-
tuition and proclaim dictatorship as the
only way OF saving the country from an
archy-
Five distinct attempts have been made
70 form a cabinet One cerson after an
other has declined. and King Peters ear
nest desire 10 govern as a constitutional
monarch has received but little sympa-
thy
Since the beginning Of the parliament
ary crisis the troops Of the Belgrade gar
rison have been KEEP constantly in resdi-
ness for emergencies The strain is tell
ing on the men Some DAYS ago. when
King Peter went TO the cathedral 10 hear
te deuu2 in honor Of his birthday. the
cavalryTneu who lined the streets be
tween the palace and the cathedral could
be seen doing on their horses from IA
ugGe while awaiting the mo1arch's re-
turn
Function Is CurtaiIed.
The birthday reception at the palace n
the afternoon was ludicrOusIy curtailed
King Peter. looking weary and forIorn.
without premier. ministers, or parlia-
mentary dignitaries. received the good
wishes OF the diplomatic corps. and. COM
planning Of the heat, then FASTENED 10
his apartments.
The King shows the effects Of the great
strain To which he has been subjected
since the beginning Of the parliamentary
crisis
The general unrest in Belgrade has been
augmented by the discovery that Austrian
officers in disguise have been photograpE-
ing all the principal forts in Servia- es-
peCiaIiy the fOr1iicatiOus in Belgrade
One Cf these officers had in his posses
sion secret detailed map OF the lines OF
communication. which was supposed 70 be
kept only at the headquarters Of the
Servian general staff
Nevertheless. the possibility OF Austria
sending troops into -Servia in the event Of
the government being OverthrOwn is not
sufficient TO force the people 10 help King
Peters efforts 20 prevent g crisis
King Peters Career.
King Peter Of Servia was elected TO
the throne just FIVE days after the terri
bic assassalation OF King Alexander and
/ Queen Draga IN the palace al Belgrade
on June 10 1913
He is the head OF the family Of Kara
/ seorgevitch, which once ruled - Servia,
[ but was driven out Of the country by the
I Obre1oyitchs in 1853.
/ The newly elected King arrived in Be-
| grade O. June p. 1873. and vas enthus.-
| astically received by the people. The Rus
/ sian and Austrian ministers were the
| only members Of the diplomatic corps
I who attended.
| His coronation took place on September
/ 2 Of the following year. Great Britain
I being still unrepreseatsd- L was not TIL
I 1915 that q British minister again took Up
I his residence in Belgrade
/ through King Peters reign political
I crises have been continually recurring
/ owing 10 the struggle between the regi-
/ Cides and those who we're opposed 10 The
I assassination
/ The King is now in his sixty-foUrth
I year
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
FAT BABIES HAVE NO CHANCE
English Church schools scenes of
Conflict Over Entree

English Church schools Scenes Of
Conflict Over Entree.
London. Aug 1.-The fat baby IS at
discount He is no longer the admiration
Of his fond mother and the envy Of other
babies mothers
At the Edmonton baby show yesterday
afternoon the medical officer Of health,
Dr. Lawrence. refused 10 have the babies
weighed The fat, Pasty baby had Eot a
chance.
The Edmonton church schools were the
scene Of the conflict A row Of carriages
was drawn Up outside the door, but they
were baby carriages -perambulators, mall
carts. and even a small WheelbaTTow. n
side the hall a mighty roar greeted the
casual visitor Il was not the babies cry
ing-they were in the best Of spirits-but
the mothers genially discussing the mer-
its Of their respective treasures
One mother the proudest woman in the
room, sat in state on a large chair, with
beautiful triplet girls on her knees.
Several lots Of twins were TO be seen.
and a pretty little couple dressed in pink
would certainly have Won the prize for
the best complications If one had been Of
fered-
Each baby was labeled with its moth
er's name and address. the date 81 its
birth. and the food il had been brought
up on
Dr.. Lawrence, who organized the show.
considers these exhibitions 70 be one Of
the most radical remedies for high infan-
tile mortality.
The babies, 70 be prize winners, must
have "well-developed and straight bones,
a bright color, and a general appearance
Of health" Excessively fat and 1abby
babies have not a chance in competing.
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 10 have
1000 men enlisted against the rebels by
the middle Of December
Anti-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
GERMANS NOT PLEASED.
Outcome in Turkey Not TO Liking of
Diplomats.

Berlin. Aus The success Of The Rev
Olutonary party in Turkey is regarded
in Official circles here with deep chagrln-
The elimination Of events is no less
than a diplomatic disaster for Germany
The Turks associate Germany with the
reactiouary system that has been abol-
ished. The Christians and Young Turks
see now only too clearly that Germany
has supported the old regime. and they
viii not forget that Germans excited the
Armenian massacres. while 1t advised
the Sultan to use severe measures. Of
repression IN Macedonia
Berlin Acknowledges now that Turkeys
friendship was. after all. only friendship
on the part Of the Sultan and his CANA
rilla- Once more German diplomacy has
blundered IN Its final calculations, and
Germany can no longer look for support
from Turkey # complications arise
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
RAMPOLLA TO IAKEAHOLIDAY
Former Papal Secretary to Leave
Rome for First Time in 25 Years.
Aged Prelate Loves the Eternal City
and Goes Away with Regret
to Swiss Holiday.

Rome, Aug Cardinal RampoIa- who
is about 10 celebrate his sixty-afth birth
day. and who. since ISSl. when Leo XIII
appointed him papaI secretary OF state.
has never taken a holiday. has. at the
urgent entreaties Of his doctors. decided
10 journey 20 Switzerland for the fresh
air cure. He viii spend most Of the time
al the celebrated Bene5lctlne Abbey at
Einsiedein.
After Pope Leo's death and his own
discontinue at the concIave through the
veto Of the Emperor Francis Josepb 10
his nomination for the papacy. Cardinal
Rampolla withdrew almost entirely into
private life. In order 10 leave Plus Y a
free hand, the great cardinal ahsented
himself altogether from the meetings of
many Roman congregations Of which he
had been the foremost adviser. but ont o.
Difference 10 the Pope's express request
ne politely consented 10 attend the gath
rings Of the congregation of extraordinary
ecclesiastical affairs on occasions when
his holiness presided in person.
In that congregation Cardinal Rar7ou7
held the leadership Of the opposition parrv
among the cardinals to Plus KS reversal
Of Pope Leo's policy toward France. Dur
ing the five years OF this present pontif-
cate. Cardinal RampoIla-s rnarveIous. ac-
tivity has. however. nowise abated. Not
only IS his residence the center Of ner-
petual pilgrimage. but he himself is often
sought after by the worlds great men
visiting Rome, when they viii not under
take the tedious formalities Of procuring
an audience OF the Pope.
The cardinal retires 20 bed at 10 O'Clock
and rises at $50 He devotes the greater
part OF the day to historical research
work in the Vatican library. where spa-
cial room is reserved for him. He Ia
ments his enforced Swiss holiday because
it will compel him to interrupt an impor-
tant critical biography Of Pope Llberfus
on which he has been engaged for eight
cen months past
They want 10 bundle ne out Of Italv.'
he remarked, smilingly. TO a friend the
other day. Il. who always found the
sweetest rest in change Of work, For
over g quarter Of a century I have never
Travelled in a railway carriage nor stirred
from the Eternal City. even during the
midsummer heat They wanted ne In go
away when ny Ulustrious master died
and the authorities tried 70 entice me nv
the offer Of gratultous travCe IN q. re-
served saloon IN my native Sicily; but
here am, and you may infer that I am
not eager TO shift my tabernacle. All
these years. either within the palace of
the Vatican OF in this modest Vile ST
Marta, I have tolled daily and slept night
ly beneath the shade OF St Peters glori-
Gus dome. and under its shadows, rather
than elsewhere, I fain would finish nv
life work
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
MIDNIGHT VIGIL OF GIRL.
Spends Hours in Trying 10 Keep
Ffance from Ending Life.


London. Aug IA young woman de-
scribed at an inquest at Barnet yesterday
as terrible an ordeal as ever q girl had TO
undergo.
Her name Is Alice Hancock. and the in
quest was being held on her sweetheart.
Arthur Campbell Gilet. "a chemist, Of
New Barnet. who poisoned himself with
OxaIic acid
He threatened TO 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 moment-while il -huudered and
poured with raiu-she watched each move
ment Of his hands, and at length per
suaded him, by a stratzEen. 20 give uu
the phial Of oXaIic acid he had in his
possession Then she made him promise
never again 10 Try 10 commit suicide.
He broke his word. however. and that
night he was found dead in his fathers
garden with a cup Of poison by his side.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
CARAVANING IS POPULAR.
English SuTraEettes Using Vehicles
to Conduct Propaganda.

London. Aug. 1-Those sUnragettes who
are not working for the next bye-election
are combining business with pleasure by
going around the country in caravans
conducting propaganda It is no IN
common sight on the country roads TO
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
Caravaning IS becoming quite popular
way 10 spend the summer. Many teach
ers and other women workers are hiring
caravans for this month to travel slowly
from place 20 place The nights are spent
in the caravans. but the days are passed
out RI the open.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

Vienna. Aug. The recent wedding Of
Princess Amelie OF Fuerstenberg and ex-
Lieut. Gustav Koczian tnow 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 to the mar
1iage. but constantly urged her 10 break
on the match The brides mother made
a last frantic appeal at the altar. and
t.eG. when Princess Amelie resOlUtely re
fused TO stop the ceremony. fell fainting
on the floor OF the chapel.
According to the account that has been
made public to-day, the brides family
were determined 10 prevent the marriage
at all costs. and the relatives assembled
for that purpose at Hradek Castle. owned
by Prince KhevenhueIler. a cousin OF
Princess Amelie.
Admitted by she Back Way.
When ex-Lieut. Koczian arrived he was
only admitted 10 the castle by the back
door and Immediately conducted Into .
room where his prospective mother-'n-
law. the dowager princess Of Fuerste1-
berg. awaited him.
She made an impassioned appeal 10 him
70 yield 10 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
All appeals were IN vain Princess Ame-
lie declared that she would follow the
dictates of her heart and not the anti
Quated feudal traditions of her family.
She insisted on the marriage being per
formed without further delay
The party then proceeded TO The little
chapel When the bride and bridegroom
were kneeling in front Of the altar the
dowager princess, unable 10 restrain her
emotion, made the last frantic appeal
Princess Auelie only shook her head and
grasped the bridegTOom-s hand.
Falls in a Faint.
The dowager princess then fell 10 the
floor in a dead faint The official wit
nesses Of the ceremony. Ritter Won Gut
tenberg and Count Schlick, urged Prin-
cess AuleIie 10 give way and not be the
cause Of her mothers death
Princess Amelie Showed extra ordinary
frmness during the painful incident. and
at 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 Koczian. ostentatiously
kissed her husband n 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 1.-The health OF the En-
peror Of China is falling rapidly. and high
officials Of the government are becoming
alarmed
Fearing that 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 struP-hanEers Defeat Coun-
ty Councils Comfort Plan.

London, Aug. Owing 10 the crowded
state OF the electric cars from the south
ern part Of London 20 the city Of Lon
don, the county council commenced run
ming one special car for women. as type
writer girls clerks. &c, were sometimes
injured In the terrible struggle for places.
Men insisted upon getting aboard the
w0men'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 no
special wOmen's car will be run in the
future. and the women viii have to take
their chances with the men,
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
WOMAN ARRAkGES PAGEANT
Henry VIII and His COurtiers to
Hold High Revel at SeTlby Hall.
Lady GaIway's Idea Being Carried
Out at SerIby Hall This Month
10 Aid Hospital

London. Aug. L-Blgf King Hal and
his courtiers VIII hold high reveI in the
beautiful grounds OF SerIby Hail tNotts)
this month. and IL Is safe 10 say that
none OF the p8geanJs presented Of late
viii excel this one IN interest OF beauty
Il IS being arranged and planned by
LADY Galway n aid OF the Retford Hos
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
NINE HUNDRED HOMELESS.
Alpine Village Is Totally wiped
Ont by n Fire.

Geneva. Aug The Alpine village Of
Bonaduz. which is situated on a plateau
2160 feet high, overlooking the Rhine.
near Coire, was destroyed by fire yester-
day afternoon.
One hundred and ten houses. asestfv
made Of wood, were burned down. and
over 500 villagers have lost all their pos
sessions and are homeless. Only the
church and the Hotel Oberalp escaped.