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The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
ENGAGED TO PRINCE
King Edwards Niece Nay
We'd the Count of Turin.
MUST CHANGE HER RELIGION
of BetrOthal of Prin-
cess Patricia of CcnnnuEht May he
Made Shortly-wi1i Make the Third
Alliance OF an English Princess
with a Roman Catholic Prince.

Rome. March 1.-Aecording 10 the Nea-
pOlitan journal II Mattino. there is some
prospect that the Duchess Elena d'Aosta,
whose sudden flight into Egypt last
autumn provoked such sensational COM
ment, may be persuaded to return TO
Italy shortly. on the occasion OF Queen
Alexandra arrival on the Neapolitan
Riviera. II Is well known that the Queen
Of England entertains Il Very tender az
fection for the duchess, whose recent
trials have deeply distressed her majesty.
II Mattino states that Queen Alexandra
will pass several DAYS in her royal high
ness company t Capodlmonte. where
King Edward is also expected.
Moreover. adds II Mattino. further
meeting between the British and Italian
sOvereigns will be made the occasion of
the official announcement of an exceed
ingly welcome event which is destined 10
knit still closer the existing bonds OF
mutual sympathy that link the reigning
families of Italy and England.
The foregoing allusion is cOnjectured 10
refer 10 the betrothal Of Princess Patricia
of Connaught with the Count of Turin.
Must Change Her Religion.
As no member OF the House OF Savoy
can contract marriage outside the
Roman Catholic Church, Princess Patricia
has with reluctance decided 10 change her
religion, and viii shortly begin prepara-
tions for her reception into that church.
Her royal highness will spend the
greater portion Of this season In London
For her convenience in making frequent
journeys between Malta England. and
Sweden, where her sister is the wife Of
the crown prince, Princess Patricia has
now chosen lady-in-Vaiting-M Miss
Adam. the daughter OF the lite Sir VIII
lam Adam, for many years Liberal whip
in the House of Commons.
The diminishing number of eligible
English princesses is constantly referred
to at all state functions. and the impend-
ing marriage Of Princess Patricia with q
foreigner will now rob the Court of St.
James OF the last girl princess Of the
present generation.
Princess Patricia's marriage will make
the third alliance of an English princess
Of the blood royal with Roman Catholic.
The Queen of SPANS marriage was the
first. and was followed recently by the
betrothaI OF her cousin and close friend.
Princess Beatrice of Saxe-COburg, 10
King AlfOnso's cousin
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
REYENGES MOTHERS WRONGS
Boy Walks eOOlly Into Restaurant
and Shoots Director.
Brutality Urged Crime. which Is
Enacted i'm the Presence of
ThrOng of Diners.

Milan, March IA sensational tragedy
was enacted At the Cooperative Union
Restaurant here yesterday at an hour
when that popular resort was thronged
with diners.
a paliid youth was seen 10 enter hur-
riedly. and in an excited manner q make
his way toward table where Signor
Pifferi, the director. was chatting with
party Of guests. A moment later a re-
voiver shot was heard. and the director
started up. exclaiming. Il am assassi-
mated lie then staggered. fell heavily
10 the floor. and died before medical as
sistance could be obtained
The murderer. who is barely sixteen
years OF age. made no attempt to escape.
He turns out 10 be the victims stepson.
His mother. the Mnanese Countess Vital
contracted a romantic second marriage
with the deceased director i've years ago,
when the latter was head waiter at the
Olympia Theater here. or a while things
went well, until. il is alleged. Pineri
ceased work and began recklessly sqsan-
dering the countess fortune. and il-treat-
ing her and his stepchildren. so that re-
Gently separation became imperative.
The boy assassin. Bertrand Vital. de-
clares that he was goaded TO the deed
through his stepfsther's shocking cruelty
10 his mother and his conduct toward his
young sisters.
Before leaving home to execute his ven
geance, Bertrand embraced his mother
and sisters with exceptional tenderness.
I This incident aroused anxiety in the
countess mind when she noticed her sons
absence was unwontedly prolonged At
ter searching vainly for him in his favor
ite haunts, she happened TO pass the res
taurant. and from the crowd before the
closed doors she first CLEANED tidings Of
the terrible tragedy.
Lately there has been quite an epidemic
Of similar cases in Italy. Only few
days ago highly respected youth AT Ur-
bino shot dead the father of his fiancee
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
EAT NEAT loO.o0O YEARs Old.
Remains Of Ancient Mammoth Dis
covered in Northern Siberia.

covered in Northern Siberia.
st. Petersburg, March 2i.-The Academy
OF Science has just dispatched a WELL
equipped expedition to the valley Of san
tauriakh. in Northern Siberia. in order 20
exeavate the remains Of the mammoth
which has been discovered about 200 miles
from the village Of Kasachia.
The eranium and part Of the right fore
legs were exposed through the action Of
water and hair-covered flesh was found
adhering 10 the bones The arctic foxes
had actually begun to eat il. and water
has now been poured over the exposed re-
mains so as to form protective coating
Of ice
The scene of thesdiscovery is so remote
that the journey there viii oeeupv two
months The remains will be TRANSPORTED
oy some fifty Sieighs. drawn by reindeer
TO the River Lena. and the nnaI stages OF
the journey, from Irkutsk 10 81. Peters
burg. will be completed by train.
Russian scientists attach the greater
value 10 the discovery, inasmuch as the
mammoth now exhibited in the ZooIOgi-
,eal Museum at St Petersburg Is known
ne 10 have reached full development. It
is estimated TO have attained only twenty
five years.
These mammOths are believed tO-have
lived about 100000 years ago. The remains
Of the first one discovered were in such
an excellent state Of preservation tha'
some Of the remnants Of flesh, after beine
thawed. saIted. and cooked. were actually
eaten ont OF curiosity by some Russian
scientists
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Paris, March H.-What appeared at first
TO be merely a crime of a nature not in
frequent in Paris has developed into a
mystery which is taxing the powers Of
the most able detectives in the country.
An aged dealer in vanilla. named Hanni.
was yesterday found dead in a narrow
passage leading to his rooms in the
Boulevard voltaire Unwoyen hemp was
bound tightly round his chin and twisted
strongly round his neck. If any doubt
that foul play had taken place existed it
was removed by the discovery that two
of the dead mans ribs had been broken
as the murderer knelt upon his body and
drew the hemp taut round his victim's S
throat
The case was pct down as a murder for
the sake of money But nothing had ap-
parently been touched in Hannrs rooms
Further. the police discovered that ~Pere
Nanille," as Hanni was called. was I'm the
habit of receiving visits from a large
number OF people Of the most suspect
type Next it was found that Hanni had
travelled widely. in India, Madagascar.
South America, the Cape. and elsewhere
and had kept in touch with many Of his
foreign acquaintances. He was. it seems
a member of secret societies. ard. the
police alleged, addicted to the worst vices
Not Ordinary Crime.
The case was mysterious enough when
it was rendered yet more battling b. the
statement Of a private detective named
Gerson. He says that on February 10 he
received a letter, signed Hanni. asking
him to make inquiries concerning a we'll
known and much-respected family. Ger
son agreed TO do so, but was never al
lowed to see his client But every day
Hanni telephoned. always from a differ
ent place. and took down the detectives
news over the wire. The detective was
forbidden absolutely TO give any informa-
rion TO any one but Hanni himself.
4 Vanishing Diary.
Three days before the murder the de-
tective received telephone call from a
man who said he wished to see him on
behalf of HannL a young Jew called
tried to learn what information the de-
tective had obtained. offered bribe
which was rejected. and then. losing his
temper, swore TO stop Hannis mouth {"
The detective reported the incident over
the telephone to Hanni who seemed
greatly alarmed
On Thursday evening Hanni teleFhoned
to the detective that certain information
must be obtained by Saturday morning.
because the steamer leaves that cay"
But on his way to Hannfs house yester-
day the detective read in the newspa pers
OF the murder of his invisible client.
To-day inquiries show that certain
papers. including a diary. have vanished
from Hanni's rooms. The mystery. how
ever, is unsolved- The police have one
elew in finger marks-not the dead mans
-on a mirror in Hannfs rooms.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
WITH A MADMAN
Lunatie Then Produces Razor with
Which to Cut Throat of King.
CIubmnn Has an Exciting Experi-
ence, but Manages to Keep His
Presence OF Mind.

Paris, March 2i.-M Rahen. a member
Of the Paris Boulevard Club, to-day told
the story of a very disagreeabIe expert
ence he had on Thursday night
He strOlled into the card room or his
club, and found that the only occupant
there was man whom he slightly knew
as fellow-member. but whom ne had
not seen for some time lie casually
saluted the man. who asked him II lie
would have a quiet game Of cards The
two men sat down at a card table and
began TO play
NJ. Rahen was soon absorbed in the
game. and presently. very much 10 his
surprise, began 10 realize that his part
ing up he was hOrriied to see she man
leering at him over the top OF his cards.
The look in the mans eyes and his
whole deneanor at once caused NJ. Rahen
10 guess that his partner had gone mad.
But he did not lose his presence OF mind.
and went on playing in the hope that
somebody would come into the room
The suspense lasted a quarter OF an
hour, during which his partner talked
loudly about cutting the Kings throat
II that card We're produced and drew a
razor from his pocket and placed it on
the table.
Happily, several people came into the
room at this point. One of them went UP
to the madman and said: Your high
ness, the carriage is below
Without word the madman got up
and followed the doctor for such the
visitor proved to be. into the street
II appears that the madman. until a
few months ago. had been a freauenter
Of the club, but as he had a mania for
personating royalty. he was confined in
private asylum. He escaped from II on
Thursday. and search was made for him
in vain until il was remembered that he
belonged TO the club, and had probably
gone there.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
AFOOT ROUND WORLD.
Man and Wife to Circle Globe in
Six Years or Forfeit bet.


Rome. March ZL-There has arrived in
Rome a Dutch couple. named saeys. who
on October . last began 70 travel round
the world on foot n Saeys is a dis
tinguished geographer. but has never been
a tourist and his wife IS the first woman
who has ever undertaken such a journey.
The difficult enterprise Is the outcome Of
bet made b. Saeys with aQother geo
grapher. named Bring. who VIII pay the
couple $4,000 Il they make the circuit OF
the terrestrial globe in six years II they
are unsuccessful. Bring IS 10 receive that
amount The sum OF SS0.ee9 has been de-
posted by both parties in the national
bank st Amsterdam.
The enterprising couple left Amsterdam
without penny in tteir pockets. and
they are 20 pay their travelling expenses
by selling picture postcards containing
their portraits. Having crossed Holland.
they reached Liege. then Brussels, Mons,
and Paris, where they stayed. i've days.
then continued their journey through
Marseilles. Nice. Genoa, Lucca, Pisa,
Florence. Perugia and finally Rome
They viii visit other italian towns and
embark for Africa at Marsala-
After crossing the Dark Continent. they
viii take 4 steamer 70 South America
and leaving from MontevideO win reach
New York by way Of the Isthmus OF
Panama. From New York they VIII again
take steamer 10 Holland. and end Jheir
travels at Amsterdam. after covering,
altogether. about $500 miles
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
TOMB FOR CHICAGO MUSEUM.
Burial Place Will BE Removed from
EEypt in Sections


Cairo. March 2L-Negotiations have
been begun by the representative of a
Chicago museum for the transference to
that city Of an ancient tomb weighing go
tons.
The tomb is situated near the pyramids
of Sakkara. which lie some twenty miles
from Cairo and is a favolite resort of
tourists. who usually make the Journey
on eamels across the desert from the
great pyranids at Ghizeh
The Chicago museum authorities wish
to remove the tomb in its entirety. To
achieve this viii naturally be a difficult
problem. II has been arranged that a
whole goods train shah carry tie tomb
in sections from the nearest point Of the
railway TO the coast. but no arrsnge-
ments have yet been completed for mov-
ing the tomb from the desert sands to
the railway line
The sections of the tomb will be care
fully packed and placed on board a
steamer at Port Said or Alexandra An
other special goods train will convey 1t
from the American coast to Chicago.
where the sections will be put together
again under the direction Of archeolo-
gists-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
KING CARNIyAI HOLDS Els ANNuAL MERRY conRr Az MICE

In all the Catholic countries OF con-
tinental Europe. King Carnival has
reigned supreme, and although his rule.
or his misrule. is a short one. IL is al
ways eventful The subjects OF thIs mer-
ry monarch are certainly well prepared to
bear the exigencies OF Lent il only an
excess Of reVelry
IN a llght-hearted manner they seem
80 iook upon Lent more as a corrective
than penance, and when the antidOte
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
RAILWAY ROBBER EPIDEMIC.
Special Service TO Prevent Them Be-
ing Organized by Detectives.

SpcciuA service 10 l-reNenl AHcm bc-
ing Organized by Detectives.
Paris. March I-The attention which
has been drawn in the House Of Com
mons TO thefts Of articles contained in
trunks transported on certain French rail-
ways has already led the criminal detect
i've department 10 inquire into the matter.
and a special service is being organized
for the purpose of keeping careful watch.
The simple fact that the question had
scarcely been ventilated when an en-
ploye in a position Of trust was caught
.red-handed- ne having abused his position
to steal jewelry from trunks in the lug
gage van of Nice train. tells its own
tale with sufficient elOcuenee. II has been
very difficult TO track such cuiprits and
even when they have been tried and con-
demned the sentences have often been 50
light as scarcely TO act as deterrents-
Thus. some time ago. when their Of
fenses had with great difficulty been
brought home to several employees brief
terms of Imprisonment were meted our 10
them. theyN being. moreover. allowed the
benefit Of the nrst offenders act. Yet
they were believed TO be responsible for
the disappearance Of upward of 2.o00 arti-
cles. Now, too. IL is learned that d train
guard who was wanted for the theft Of
property in luggage vans intrusted 10 his
care is being extradited from SWitzer-
land. where he has taken refuge. so that
at last a move is being made in the right
direction.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22


sienna, March A.-From saIzburg comes
a story OF an extraordinary bet made by
a commercial traveller resident in that
city which he has Just Won The trav-
eler, who spent eighteen months IN New
York III business. made the acquaintance
Of well-knawn American sportsman.
The question arose In the coarse OF con-
versation how long a man could stand
continuous travelling in a railway carriage.
The traveller wagered that he could re-
main a Whole year in train. going up
and down the same distance. The Ameri-
can bet 1900 kronen 5000 he could not
hold out SO long
Never on Train.
The traveller undertook that from mid
night on December 81. 1896. he would
travel continuously on the line from
Vienna TO Linz Salzburg. and Innsbruck,
going and returning. The bet was duly
recorded by Vienna lawyer. with whom
5000 kronen was deposited. The Travelled
thereupon entered an express train. and
throughout 1877 he dlued. slept. and dress
ed on board. His only pauses were while
waiting for the next train at one Of the
above-named stations. At Salzburg his
wife used TO wait for him He exchanged
a few hasty words with her and then
returned to his carriage.
He was at first loath TO take the wager
because his business had taught him how
wesrisome railway train life was. but the
prospect OF winning the money FOR his
family enticed him TO accept he soon
realized that he had underTated his trou-
bles- Nervous attacks came on him when
he stepped from the train, and he feIt
the ground quivering below him.
After some weeks or boCndless monot-
Ony. and although he read slept. spoke.
and moved about in his compartment. he
felt Ike one robbed Of his freedom The
specte- Of his possibly going mad so to-
tured him that he felt bis viii undergoing
a constant struggle not 10 go near the
door.
Worst Of all was the hot summer. when
only iron energy and complete abstinence
from smoking aud drinkiEg-except fruit
juices-kept him going He ate little food
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
GREGORIAN CHANT ISSUED.
Italian Press Puts Ont Music Re-
formed by the Pope

Rome. March H--As a result OF the
Pope's reform Of the Gregorian Chant.
the Vatican press has issued a Liber
Gradualis with the melodies modified ac-
cording to the original purity.
The compilation has taken more than
four years.
The official Vatican edition, which is to
be used in all churches. will shortly be
issued. The first copy was presented TO
the Pope, who praised the work highly
The commissioners will now undertake
the compilation Of antiphonal and sub
sequently other liturgical and plain song
books until the reform is complete and
the GregOrian Chant has again acquired
its ancient purity.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

London. March 1.-THE carriage in
which a wedding party was returning
from church yesterday at Hording. near
Yarmouth. overturned. Matthew Chap
man, the bridegroom, received a bad in
jury 10 his ankle, and was taken to the
hospital but the bride escaped with a
scratched face Mrs. Slaughter. who was
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
TEMPLE BEGUN IN 45oo B. c.
worlds Oldest Place of Worship in
Central BabyIonia.

London. March zf,-The oldest temple in
the world has been discovered by excava-
ticn at Bisya. in Central Babylonia
The walls of the tower were first TN
covered and the summit cleared. The
first inscription on the surface was on a
brick stamped with the name of Dungi.
Of 200 B. c. A little lower appeared a
crumpled piro of gold with the name
Param Sim. who lived in $3.50 B. c. Just
below We're large square bricks peculiar
to the reign of Sargon, $500 3. c., and
probably the first Semitic King of Baby
lOnia.
A large platform was discovered two
and half yards below the surface, which
was constructed OF peculiar coDlex bricks
which were used in building material
800 3. G.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
STEAL 5oo-PoUND BUST.
Thieves Make Away with Relic of
Pope Clement VIII.

Rome. March IA gilt bronze bust OF
Pope Clement VIII weighing 500 pounds.
and several small objects of art have
been mysteriousIy stolen from the villa
Aldobrandi at Frascati
Although the property is difficult to
hide. searches by the police have been
fruitless. and it is believed that it has
been buried until en- opportunity presents
itself by which II may be smuggled
ahrnaH
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
Denles rruguay,s claim.

Buenos Ayres. March 2l-The British
government has refused 10 recognize the
Uruguayan claim 70 jurisdiction in the
waters Of the River Plata beyond the
three-mii1 limit. The relations OF AruAn-
tine and Uruguay have been strained on
this question II is declared that i'm
portant fishing interests are involved.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

has had its effect our wise old forefath-
ers OF early Roman days decreed one
more mad day or carnival 10 stimulate
trail humanity 20 fresh endeavors, and
hence the mi-Carsme.
IN Nice this year the carnival was even
more imposing than usual. and hundreds
OF American visitors arrived from south
ern resorts to view il. This year il mas
gained great nOtOriety, owing 20 Signor
Toselli, the husband of the former Prin-
cess Louise OF Saxony. having remon-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
BOMB-THROWING IS FAD.
Pleasure in EndanEeriDE Lives of
Rulers


Teheran. March MISUNDERSTANDING is
becoming the fashion. One has just burst
in a lane behind the residence Of the
Vizir Magsous, the shahs favorite and
now governor Of Ears. Two gardeners
were killed. The sight was horrible one.
The town is disturbed The people are
demanding security. and party Quarrels
have been set aside for the moment. Af-
ter the attempt on the shah his majesty's
horsemen were very disorderiy. and peo-
pie were robbed in the streets by daylight.
The bomb was a weak one. and was
thrown from q one-story level-rO0fed shop.
The criminal or criminals are still at large
Popular suspicion Of the shah is so
deeply rooted that his life is always in
danger, however well-intentioned he may
be in regard TO the assembly, which has
congratulated his majesty on his happy
escape and ordered public Examinations in
token OF thanksgiving
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
Beri-beri NJ GInnrou

Glasgow. March A.-Seven Lascars were
yesterday admitted to the Glasgow Hos
pital suffering from beri-beri. They were
removed from liner which had arrived
from the East
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

strated with the carnival committee.
which. be says. authorized an aliusion 10
his marriage with the princess in the
carnival procession The chariot or car
in question represented a trombone player
sitting astrlde big gun and playing 10
woman whom be is trying 70 charm.
The local papers loosely explained that
this was an allusiOn 10 the musician and
the princess. which was 2 pure aSsump-
ton Signor Toselli, however. has taken
IN earnest.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
PARIS POLICE DAZED
Members of Secret Society
Guilty of Murder?
GOT CLEw OVER TELEPHONE

Detectives Haze Invisible Client
Who Talks over the Phone, but
Never Appears in PersOn-Crime
Not an Ordinary One-AEed Dealer
In VaniIln the Victim of Band.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
SUFFERS FOR FAMILY
Traveller Lives in Train for
a Year to Win Bet.
FEARED HE WOULD GO MAD

Wager of $4,000 Won by Austrian
from American Sportsman by Din
ing, Sleeping, and Dressing in Ex-
press Car for Twelve MOnths-Ate
Little Food and Drank Fruit Juice.