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The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
CALLS DANCING A LOST ART.
international ChOregraPhic Con-
gress to Discuss Question.

Eress to Discuss Question.
Paris June G.-Is dancing degenerat-
ing? Next month, In Berlin. will be held
an international choregraphic congress,
which will have 10 answer that grave
question. NJ. Lefort. secretary of the
French Choregraphic Association. gives
forecast OF the task which will lie be-
fore the meeting.
The art OF dancing" he said to-day,
threatens to lose all its charm II some
thing be not done in time Either dancers
turn like teetotums with stiffened joints
or they make violent efforts TO look grace
ful. with still more dire results. leaping
about, comforting themselves. and gesticu-
lating grotesquely. This. sir. is a lament
able state Of things. Dancing should.
above all. have grace and elegance and
should impart distinction 10 the bearing
The dancer should study 10 acquire elias
| ticity and suppleness Of movement. not
the habit Of disarticulating his or her
llmbs-a most disastrous practice.
Department is the first thing 20 be
learned. and 1t will be useful TO the prof.
Client pupil in all walks Of life II was
thus in the olden times. in the day of Pre-
vot. Of Gallant du Desart, and OF Gull
laume Raynal who were dancing mas
ters at the court Of King Louis XIV. who
founded the Academy OF Dancing. Then
the minuet. the gavOtte. the pavane, the
passepied, the forlane, We're danced What
could be more exquisite? But in 1850 the
polka was introduced in France. That
was the beginning Of the end. To dance
the polka the man held his partner round
the waist The novelty OF the thing
pleased the popular imagination. Good
! by then. TO the beautiful old dances in
which partners just touched the tips OF
each others fingers. The mazurka, the
schottische followed and the waltz. I'M
ported by Desart from Russia
Nowadays when a man comes to us to
learn dancing he generally stipulates that
he is to be taught only those dances in
which he holds the girl round the waist,
What have we come to? Stlll, there are
hopes, after all. In the last few years
some little has been done to restore to
the art OF dancing It's pristine nobleness.
Setting aside the ineXplicable vogue. now
happily past Of the cakewalk we observe
that the Boston is increasingly popular
in drawing rooms. The Boston comes
| from America.
Let us thank the Americans. not for
the step, which they did not invent, as II
is none other than our own old-fashloned
| redowa, but for the development which
! they have given it, and which makes II
an admirable physical exercise The Bos-
ton gives breadth of movement and ex-
pands chest and lungs. This year we
started with considerable success a new
dance, the wave kind OF more undu-
lating and gliding Boston, recalling the
rhythm OF the sea. hence its name. Next
winter we intend to revive the old dances
OF France, the pavane and the gavotte.
for instance, and We shall require our pu-
pills to sing while dancing a most graceful
practice and one calculated 10 develop the
chest That will be the chief article of
! our programme at the Berlin congress"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

hard pluclSily reached out, and just man.
aged 20 grasp Miss Mays arm and save
her
Then Miss Sheppard. whose parachute
had been ready some considerable time
jumped into space with her companion
and together they made a terrific descent
10 earth. The double weight under the
parachute greatly accelerated the pace
few villagers AT Leigh. near Uttox-
eter. had been watching the descent with
apprehension, and when the parachutists
dropped on Mr.. Hollins farm they has
tened TO render assistance.
Miss Sheppard Injured.
II was found that Miss Sheppard. who
touched the ground first. and was fallen
upon by her companion. was very seri-
ously injured. Despite the fact, she was
very cheerful. and showed the greatest
fortitude and endurance Miss May was
practically unhurt, though shaken. and
was able TO return later TO Longton viii
Capt. Gordon. who had followed the
course Of the balloon By road. First aid
was rendered by several villagers. who
procured a stretcher and conveyed Tho
Injured woman to Mr.. H0uin's farm
where a reporter interviewed her yester.
day morning. No one would have thought
from her laughing eountenance that sht
had undergone such terrible ordeal the
previous night, or that she was sufferinl
from spinal paralysis. as diagnosed by
Drs. Hind. Of Hanley; Fletcher. Of Ut
toxeter, and Smith. OF Team. who wer,
summoned
Miss Sheppard. in the course Of a con
versatiOE. seemed 10 make light OF IN,
thrilling adventure. oh" said she. e.
shan't be long before l am making an
other descent What made YOU 20 s,
high before descending?" was asked
we had TO- she replied: Miss MAJ
could not loosen her parachute. and. o.
course, I could not leave her alone Will
the balloon, so there was no alternative.
But you found an alternative" IN,
reporter suggested.
Yes. thanks to an awfully plucky LEAF
In midair by Miss May l was aston
ished 10 find her in my parachute"
Asked what were her feelings when shl
was coming down al such a furious
pace. Miss Sheppard said. "Oh. I can
describe them. ! never had time to thinl
Of feelings. / had 10 keep a sharp look
out FOR landing. I came down an awfu
crash. but I saved Miss May. for she Eel
right on top of me-
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
MAD LOVER KILLS TWO.
His Cousin, ViOIinist, and His sweet
heart. Accompanied, shot Dead.

Budapest, June IA terrible tragedy
reminiscent OF TOlStofs ''Kreutzer
Sonata" occurred yesterday at Brum
owing to the mad Jealousy Of lover.
Josef LizaL aged twenty-six. who be-
longs to a Well-to-do family, was engaged
to a young widow. She was an ac-
complished pianist. but Lizal had no ear
for music, and could not distinguish one
note from another.
Yesterday Lizals cousin. a viOlinist
studying I'm Vienna. arrived in Brum to
pay him few days visit, and Lizal took
him to his fiancee so that she might hear
him play.
The cousin played TO the accOmpani-
ment OF the young widow the whole OF
the afternoon. The widow was enrap-
tured. and though Lizai suggested that
the performance might very properly
come to an end, she insisted on the violin
ist continuing
Lizal. in frenzy Of jealousy, instantly
drew a revolver and fired at his sweet
heart and his cousin. killing them on the
spot. He then attempted to shoot himself.
but was disarmed By domestic and was
arrested
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
MOTOR RUNS At HIGH RATE
This Extraordinary Speed Attained
by Navarro in Italian Vehicle.
Worlds Record of Two Miles a MIN
ute Made by Navarro In Ninety
Horsepower Fiat Car.

Special Correspondence The Washington Herald.
London. June lS.--Two miles minute
This was the wonderful speed attained
at the track meeting at Brooklands, and
the man who attained it was the famous
driver Navarro.
The great match was between 5. r.
Edge as challenger, and Darcy Baker as
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
LEAP FROM BALLOON
Two Women Plunge to Earth
at a Terrific Rate.
CLING TO FRAIL PARACHUTE

Trapezc Built for but One, Yet Both
Make Descent at Greatly AcceI-
Grated Pace-One Il Seriously In
jured-Ascent l. Made at n Fete I'm
LOnEtOn Park, staRordshire.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

her fellow-teachers and the townspeople
are aware OF the story.
This shows the risk run by the Car.
despite the most painstaking efforts Of the
authorities 10 protect him. His majesty
has shown great courage IN thus ventur-
ing from the security OF his palaces for
the first time in years. and taking a long
railroad journey solely in order TO receive
King Edward.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

Turkish investment OF Vienna showed the
triumphant entry of the Polish army un-
der King Sobieski into the city after his
victory over the Turkish besiegers out
side. He was surrounded by scions of the
Polish noble families Lubomifski. Po-
tock Sapieha. Zamoiska, and others,
whose ancestors distinguished themselves
In helping 20 roll back the tide of Turkish
invasion which might otherwise have
swamped all Central Europe.
The Thirty Years War and the army Of
Prince Eugene supplied picturesque mo-
tives for two other groups. in the latter
OF which Prince Otto Windischgraetz. the
husband of the Emperor granddaughter,
rode as an officer of Prince Eugene s
staff. A heavy siege train OF eighteenth
century cannon. which have been pre-
served in the military museum of Vienna,
gave a special touch Of actuality 10 this
group
A picture Of the time OF Maria Theresa
followed. in which Princess Windisch-
graetz. the EmperOrs granddaughter; the
Princesses Hohenlohe. Liechtenstein. Kin
sky. and other ladies of the aristOcracy.
appeared as ladies OF Maria Theresa s
court driving in old court carriages 10 a
fete at Schoenbrunn
Rising of the TyroIese.
The sixteenth group represented the IA
nous rising OF the Tyrolese under their
leader. Andreas Hofer, against the
French invaders. Several hundred real
Tyrolese peasants. in national costume,
armed with pitchforks. scythes and axes.
passed by. followed by the original
wooden cannon bound with iron hoops.
which was their only piece OF artillery
Another Of the campaigns in which the
Austrian arms covered themselves with
glory. that of Field Marshal Rade;zky. in
! Italy. i'm 1s4S. formed the subject OF the
last OF the historical groups. Count Jo-
seph Radetzky took the part of his
grandfather. and was followed by a bril-
liant staff and long columns of troops,
dressed for the occasion in the uniforms
OF the middle Of last century, many Of
which were taken from the museum at
the Vienna arsenal
\ short pause ensued. and then the
second and longer part of the procession
began TO dehle by to the strains OF ma
tional music. sometimes as quaint and
strange as the costumes worn, for il rep
resented the national life OF the many
different peoples whom the Emperor has
! held together in peace during his long
reign.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
SEE GRAND PAGEANT
Thousands Attend Diamond
Jubilee of Emperor.
PERFORMERS NUMBER 10000

Succession of superb Historical
Scenes Presented First Group
shows Founder of Hapsburg Dy-
nasty, King Rudolph j, Surrounded
by the ChiVaIry of His Age.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES
German Colonial Policy Is
Criticised at Berlin.
PLAN TO DEEPEN THE TIBER

King Victor Emmanuel Taking Per-
sOnnI Interest i'm scheme to Make
Famous River NayigabIe for Large
Vessels rs Far as ROme-First suE-
gested by Henry VI. Stanley.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

The latest news from Constantinople
states that the Turkish population In Van
is now reassured, the authorities having
arrested 100 revolutionaries and seized 500
rifles. 300 pounds OF dynamite, and 10000
cartridges. In accordance with promises
made to England France. and Russia, the
Porte announced 10 these powers to-day
that measures had been taken for the
arrest OF Mussulmans who had killed
Armenians. and for the protection OF
Armenians from attacks by Kurds.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
DANCERS ON FIRE.
Seven Persons So Badly Burned that
They May Die.

Paris. June 27.-During ball at Made
leine. near Lille, yesterday, seven per-
sons, dressed as cats. caused great amuse-
ment AS they were dancing together a
spark from cigarette set fire to the
cotton wool, OF which the cats dresses
were composed. In an instant the dancers
were in flames. and they are in a hos
pital 50 frightfully injured that they are
not expected TO recover,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

London. June 27.-Bravery, coolness,
and presence Of mind were the marked
features Of a thrilling adventure by two
women aeronauts. Miss Daisy Sheppard
and Miss Louie May, on Thursday. in
which both were compelled 10 leap from
balloon az the terrible height of two
miles
The ascent was made at Longtou Park
fete in Staffordshire. Arrangements had
been made Tor sending up large balloon
belonging 10 Capt Gaudron. and Miss
May was 20 have made "a parachute de-
scent from H. Owing 10 a heavy rainfdii
the balloon could not be filled
Miss Sheppard. a parachutist assisting
at the fete. had. however, a small para
chute balloon, from which she had made
several successful descents. 1t was de-
cided TO use this balloon and Miss Louie
May resolved 90 accompany hen
The start was made about o'clock in
perfectly tranquil weather. The two
parachu;es were fastened TO the balloon
by a mechanical contrivance. and should
have been liberated by the pulling OF a
cord. The balloon had no cage, and the
aeronaUts were secured TO ropes while on
trapeze bars.
Up Out of Sight.
II WAS intended 10 reach only an alti-
tude of 4Ooo feet. but the spectators had
great misgivings when the balloon passed
out Of sight. II afterward became known
that Miss Mays parachute had become
entangled with the ropes Of the balloon.
and she was unable TO liberate IT, Miss
Sheppard. an experienced aeronaut. told
Miss May what to Go. but although the
latter climbed up the side OF the balloon,
she could not unfasten the parachute.
Meanwhile the balloon kept rising, and
reached an altitude Of l1.O0O feet. 1t was
a thrilling moment for the aeronauts.
There was only one parachute available.
which was constructed to carry one per
son only. This made them hesitate to
use It for both. Higher and higher went
the balloon
At last Miss May said TO her compan-
ion: Now, we must go. II is either life
or death for US. After a time Miss Shep-
hard preferred facing the risks of descent
70 the dangers Of, exposure on the balloon
She advised Miss May TO unfasten the
belt and other apparatus connecting her
to the parachute and to swing herself
across so as to catch hold Of the other
trapeze.
Miss May proceeded TO comply with
these Instructions, but instead OF swing
ing across TO her companion. actually
performed the daring feat of springing
from her position, a distance of five feet.
toward Miss Shephard's parachute. and
at this altitude of two miles above the
ground her feet became entangled in the
trapeze ropes. IT was only the presence
Of mind and lightning thought and ac-
tion of Miss Sheppard that saved her
from being hurled to death. Miss Shep-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-24
REITERATEs HIS DENIAL.
Governor Haskell Going to Ohio to
Take the Stump.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 23.-When shown
the statement of Frank S. Monnett. ex-
attorney general of Ohio. late this aft
ernoon, Governor Charles n. Haskell
said he had no statement to make con-
corning the alleged Standard OIL deal,
other than he had made during the
time Sheets of Ohio invaded Oklahoma
in the primary campaign. making the
charge against me-"
MY statement at that time" said
the governor. was L had no connec-
ton whatever with the affair. and
know nothing about it, >"
Governor Haskell would make no
formal statement, saying that there
was nothing in the statement of Mr..
Monnett to answer, and that Mr.. Mon
nett had embodied nothing In his state
ment which he had not already said in
Oklahoma. The governor stated, how
ever, that he could prove by a number
of Republican editors who, he said.
were present when Mr.. Monnett made
a speech In Oklahoma City that Mr..
Monnett exonerated him In the speech,
whether he intended to or not.
Governor Haskell announced this
morning that he would depart on Sun
day morning next for Ohio, to make a
speaking tour of that state Among
other places he will visit Ottawa. in
Putnam county, thu governors old
home.
Governor Haskell said this morning
that he expected to be away from
Oklahoma for some time, but that he
would return on twenty-four hours no.
tice ready to meet any Republican in
the state in a joint debate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-24
EVIDENCE is LACKING.
Chairman Mack's Opinion Of the Case
of Governor Haskell.

New York, Sept. 23.-Chairman Mack
OF the Democratic national committee
said today that If the same evidence
was produced against Governor Has
kell, treasurer of the committee, as
was produced against Senator Foraker
he would expect the treasurer to act as
Senator Foraker did, but that no evil
dence of such character had been ad-
duced up TO the present time.
Speaking of the report from Chicago
that the campaign fund of the Repub-
lican party was about 100000, Mr..
Mack said that the funds in the Dem
ocratic treasury were less. He said
that no contributions had been received
above $4,000. and that the committee
would not accept single contributions
in amounts larger than that sum.
National Committeeman Josephus
Daniels of North Carolina said today
that Governor Haskell had been made
treasurer mainly for the reason that
he came from state. Oklahoma. which
has law guaranteeing state bank de-
DOSitS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-24
MIGHT HAVE Been SAVED
Loss of ITO Lives on the Bark Bengal
Charged to Cowardice of
Tug Captains.

Seattle, Wash. Sept. ga cable
gram from Fort Wrangell. Alaska.
says.
Captain Wagner of the bark Star of
Bengal, which was wrecked on Corona
ton island. with loss of 10 lives. was
unconscious for an hour after he was
rescued He charges the captains of the
tugs and Hattie Gage, who cut loose
from him, with rank cowardice. I'm
able to speak above whisper, Captain
Wagner wrote the following:
when the tugs cut the tow line we
were lying in ten fathoms Of water, and
for four hours hoped for help from the
tugs We burned blue lights. but the
tugs would not come in. Had they
done so, every man aboard could have
been saved.
II will send both tug captains to the
penitentiary. II possible, for their cow
ardice.
My soundings gave seventeen faith
oms of water when I dropped anchor,
and ten fathoms when the anchor line
played out. The wind did not blow hard
until 10 O'Clock. and the water was too
rough to lie alongside"
The survivors of the wreck number
twenty-seven. The ship broke In three
pieces and is complete loss.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-24
Beauty and
Bad Breath
Cannot Go Together, No Matter How
Woman May Try to
Make Them

- uoes not matter how beautiful a wo-
man may be, If she is afflicted with bad
oiedln she VIII be Stunned and pitied by
men, and even women will studiously avoid
her. :" 0'''
II any woman doubts this statement let
r riJr make point of asking a friend In
whom she may confide, a man friend or
IeidtlVe III he be honest he will tell her
tIat FOUL breath from the mouth of n
Ill ElAa al VIII drive men from her more rap
iu ts,' .hd ma any other personal affliction.
toui DTedtn arouses in man disgust and
where this quality is brought into plav
no amount of self-denial or reasoning can
overcome the natural repugnance which
such a woman.
what is true of bad breath in woman
II not true In SO great a degree in men.
, Women are looked upon as the incarna-
s,oh, Oh sweetness, breeding, virtue and re-
finement. Foul breath will sicken a man
SO that he cannot feel for such a wo-
man companionship necessary to make
ni IN desire 10 be in her company.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-24
WENT DOWN WITH A CRASH
Collapse of Span of Baltimore &
Ohio Bridge Over Susquehanna
River in Maryland.

Havre de Grace, Md, Sept %
Through the collapsing of a span of
nearly 600 feet of Baltimore & Ohio
bridge over the Susquehanna river at
this point this morning. twsAYe loaded
coal cars of a northbound freight train
were carried down, and the span was
totally demolished William Wilson of
Havre de Grace. a Waterman. went
down with the wreckage and received
injuries which may prove fatal There
were no other casualties.
The bridge, which was erected in the
early eighties. was being rebuilt and
double-tracked The accident occurred
about o'clock. With a crash that
was heard for a distance of several
miles the immense mass fell into the
river, completely choking up the east
ern channel. Two hours later the sec
ton that went down would have been
sWarming with workmen engaged in
putting up the great steel beams and
Orders which enter into its construc-
ton.
There are reports current that the
bridge was tempered with and that
dynamite had been concealed in differ
ent parts of the structure during the
past few weeks. Baltimore & Ohio Of
ficials are on the scene making investi-
cations.
According to the bridge officials esti-
mates, the damage will reach s4OO, OOO
exclusive of the loss to cars and
freight.
Dynamite Theory.
d. D. Crothers. chief engineer of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, in an inter-
view this afternoon expressed his in
ability to explain the catastrophe on
any other theory than that the bridge
had been dynamited.
Il would not make such an accusa-
ton" he said because it is barely
possible. though highly improbable.
that there was some hidden defect in
the work of construction that caused
the accident. But the bridge could
have been dynamited and the fact con-
cealed for the time.
There was nothing whatever" he
said. Ito indicate that the bridge was
weak. l do not charge that the bridge
has been dynamited, but I have no
other theory"
For some time past, according to
statements Nmade here today, there
have been hard feelings against the
bridge contractors on account Of a dis
agreement with certain workmen. Both
the bridge and railroad companies
have maintained guards on the work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-24
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