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The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
DIES NEAR DEAD FIANCEE.
Covers Her Bed with Fragrant Flows
ers. Then blows ONT His brains.


Nice. Jan. IS-A tragic ending 10 a ro-
nance of two young French people ot
good family occurred at Nice yesterday.
when NJ. Georges Hucher. "A medical stu
dent and the son OF a weII-known Official
of one of the government Offices, killed
himself al the bedside Of his dead iancee,
Mile. Juliette de Raymond.
Mile. De Raymond had been under treat
ment al the private hospital of DR.. Poir-
ier. in Paris. where ". Hucher was an
assistant The student fell in love with
her. but his parents would not hear Of a
marriage. owing 70 the girls delicate
state Of health.
The pair finally elOped. They went ID
Nice, where they took a beautiful ground
floor fat with a large garden overlook
ing the Promenade des Anglais. and N.
Hucher hoped that the warmth Of the
climate would cure his sweetheart and
enable them 10 marry But Nile. de Ray
mond grew worse. and died in her lover
arms on Thursday morning.
HuCher was frantic with grief Tester-
day he stripped the garden of all its
flowers. roses. arum lilies and white
lilac, and ordered large quantities from
Nice. He went into the bedroom where
his fiancee was lying. and covered her
with flowers until the bed was one large
floral bank.
Then he stretched himself at the girls
feet and shot himself through the head.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
RUN OVER BY OWN MOTOR.
Lady Gwendoien Cecil Victim of a
Peculiar Accident.

London. Jan. lS-Lady Gwendolen Ce-
ell. daughter OF the late Marquis OF Sails
bury, who IS an expert motorist. met with
an extraordinary accident while driving
Ia light electrically propelled "runabout'
car In Hatfield Park on Monday after
noon.
Going down alone 70 the motor shed
after lunch, Lady Gwendolen got out the
car-which was a present to her from
the late marquis-and set of to drive
through the park. She dismounted 10
open a heavy gate and fixed It back
against a post. She drove the car
through and up a slight incline. and dis
mounted once more 10 close the gate be-
hind her.
The car suddenly running backward
down the slope. struck her in the back.
knocked her down and passed over her.
breaking two ribs.
Nobody witnessed the accident. With
remarkable fortitude, Lady Gwendolen
raised herself from the ground and man
aged 10 walk the hundred yards which
separated her from a forester's house.
whence she was conveyed in a brougham
to Hatfield House She passed quiet
night, and was yesterday reported TO be
progressing favorabIy.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
ITEMS FROM ABROAD.

! A German tourist expresses the opinion
/ that doing nothing is the national Occupa-
/ ton OF Koreans.
/ Raphael considered that a meat diet was
not good for painter, and, therefore
/ lived principally on dried fruits, such as
! figs and raisins, with bread.
| 1t IS stated that AT a depth Of 1000 feet
at OXtOn, nine miles from Nottingham.
| England, a thick seam Of hard coal has
! been found. Steps are being taken TO de-
velop the field
Health statistics Of the German feet
indicate that the percentage Of insanity
is lowest in the engineering branch. The
most common disease is eye trouble
Heart trouble comes next
German papers state that I'm Germany
wind motors as power generators for use
in agricultural and Industrial pursuits are
rarely met with. but that in Denmark
| their use has increased greatly.
In South Africa, where thunderstorms
are terrific, lightning often strikes iron
stone beds, and blue flames, sometimes
firing buildings, are alleged TO play about
such Outcrops two or three hours after a
storm.
The Amazon stone found IN small
quantities near Colorado Springs, Colo.
is greatly in demand A firm in Germany
ordered all that could be procured The
stone Is green in color and hard as flint
Water-sOftening devices are successfully
used on British railways to save boilers.
II seems that they reduce the cost Of re-
pairing boilers nearly one-half. while be-
ing themselves comparatively inexpensive.
The length OF railway in operation in
British India was appreciably extended
during the decade ending with 1906. in
elusive, the length of line in working or
der at the close Of 1906 being 29,097, and
the progress made during the decade $3.50
miles
One primitive method of getting water
Tor lrrigating vegetable gardens in China
IS to dig a hole in a shallow river bed and
carry the water to fields in American coal
oil cans. The well. of course, is lost the
next time the river rises.
Besides additional material benefits IN
the shape of an elevation of their "allow-
anees' from $1,000 a year tc 5000. Aus
tralian members Of Parliament now have
a rife range of their own. Tn the vaults
under the Parliament House AT Mel
bourne, has been built a miniature range
equipped with self-recOrding targets
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
GIRL RAFFLES DEFIRS POLICE
Beautiful Set of Burglars Tools and
Jewelry Found in Her Trunks.
Her Identity a Mystery-Fires Sil
shots at officers Who Arrest
Hel. at Station.

Geneva. Jan. 1s-A weIl-dres sed. re-
fined-looking young girl was a few days
ago arrested. after firing six revolver
shots at the police, at the station Of
Schupfheim. near Lucerne. and the mys-
terry OF her identity increases as the po-
lice inquiry progresses.
A man vas arrested with her. the cap
ture of the pair being a matter OF diff
Guilty When the gendarmes approached.
the girl. shouting to her companion TO
shoot. empded a six-chambered revolver
az the police, severely wounding one mar.
Her companion. however. meekly allowed
himself TO be handcuffed
At the police station the girl gave her
name as Anna Hummer. aged eighteen.
Of Halle, Germany. while the man called
himself Werner. and said be was thirty
I. five years old and came from Berlin. He
also said that he was in the employ Of
the girl
When anna Runners" luggage was
examined at the Hotel Aigle beautifully
finished set Of burglars tools and a large
quantity Of Jewels, as we'll as banknotes
and gold, were found, while the man $
baggage contained only clothes.
The couple are accused Of committing
many daring burglaries in this country,
especially at Zurich. The police, on max
ing inquiries in Germany, discovered that
the names given by the prisoners were
false. and they believe that the girl is a
member OF a wealthy st. Petersburg fam
lily who disappeared suddenly months ago.
There is little doubt that the girls COM
paniOn is her servant, and she has ad-
mitted that she left home In search of
adventure, but where she learned the
art Of burglary she refuses to state.
She will be tried shortly but as she and
her companion refuse to answer questions
their real identity may never be known.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
PRIEST FIGHTS BURGLARS.
Surprises Band About 10 Rob Church
and AssaiIs Them SingIe-handed.

and Assatis 4 heth SIM le-hAHOeu
Lisbon. Jan. 1s-A band Of burglars has
carried OF a large quantity Of Valua1les
from the rich Church Of the Merces after
a desperate fight with a priest whom
they left unconscious behind them.
The burglars broke into the church.
thinking It was empty, and were search
ing for the communion plate. when Fa-
thar GorguIbo. who had been in one of
the confession boxes. surprised them.
He IS a young and athletic priest and
disdained TO call for help, thinking him
self capable Of coping with the robbers.
lie attacked them single-handed with an
iron har. and a desperate fight followed.
When hs seemed 90 be getting the best
Of the fight Father Gorgulbo was pros
trated by a terrible blow from behind
with q heavy candlestiCk
Leaving the priest for dead on the floor,
the robbers proceeded 20 loot the church.
They broke open the treasury and car
ried off large sum in cash. as well az a
quantity Of plate and gold images, in
which the church IS rich.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

The year 1907 viii long be remembered
in England as a landmark in the history
OF her arms, not merely by reason Of Mr..
Haldane's territorial scheme, but on ac-
count Of the golden anniversary Of the
Indian mutinv. The King, always In
touch with his people. promptly showed
his appreciation Of the occasion by re-
ceiying at a great levee on June the
officers who helped 20 qUell the mutiny-
It was left 10 the private endeayor OF
the Daily Telegraph 10 extend a similar
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Milan, Jan. 18.-The COrrlere della Sera
has received the following telegram from
Bucharest About a month ago, IN Il
small village OF Upper Moldavia. a short
| distance from the Russian frontier, a
young man, elegantly dressed, presented
himself at the only tavern in the place
He carried ia his hand a bundle. from
the ends Of which appeared the hiIt and
| point of a sword
The stranger. who spoke with a Rus
sian accent. and was very impatient,
asked for a lodging for the night. and
was conducted 10 "a small room which
served as a dormitory There ne was
| left alone, and was soon sleeping tran
gully.
Thrown Nude Into street.
During the night however Ee was
aroused by strange noises, and found him
/ self surrounded by the family Of the inn
! keeper. and some other arrivals. who had
laid hold Of his clothing and the bundle.
which contained a valuable sword, many
/ pieces Of jewelry, q few diamonds, and
some money The stranger asked but in
vain, that az least his clothes should bs
/ left him. He was thrown out into the
street with only his shirt on, and wan
dered about all the rest Of the night
shiyeTing with cold, until he reached the
office Of the cOmmissaTy OF police where
he related his adventure
He stated that he WAS the son Of Ad-
miraI Rataschievitch. commander Of the
| imperial yacht. adding that he had fed
/ from Russia. as he had been a partiCi-
patOr in a political plot. Soon. however.
1 the Russian authorities asked the Rou-
maniau government for the extradition
/ of the fugitive, who, they said, was
guilty Of q m0nstrOus crime. Rataschie-
/ witch, il was alleged. had led a vicious
and irregular life at KisHenef. where he
was an officer Of COssacks. Impelled by
/ the necessity Of getting money somehow,
| he agreed with a friend Of his, named
/ Romanof, 70 murder the latters father,
who was a wealthy landed proprietor.
Kills His Friends Father.
/ He repaired one night TO the country
house where the elder Romanoh lived,
and was let In by the son., who hid him
in an attic, awaiting a propitious moment
for carrying out their design. After ..
weeks waiting, some quests having been
sent away from the house by a strate-
gem, Rataschievitch armed himself with a
hammer and. assisted by his friend, cau-
! tiously entered the old mans bedroom
and battered his head. Having thus
accomplished his crime and collected
some valuables. Rataschievitch fed TO
Roumanla. while the Darricide. Roman0ff.
! embarked for America
Yesterday Rataschievitch, after having
/ confessed his horrible crime 10 the Rou-
manian police c0mmissaTy, tried 10 es-
/ cape by jumping from a window oR tbs
/ first floor Of the palace Of justice. He
was. however. soon TeCaptured and taken
! back TO tie prison.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
TURNS TABLES ON CAPTORS
Trawler's Crew .iidnaps Custom.
house Offices Who Board Craft.
Men IRE Held Prisoners for Week
Before They Are Brought
Into Port.

Edinburgh, Jan. 1S-When the steam
trawIer Catalonia arrived at Grimsby yes
terday the customs authorities were sur
prised to see an officer and seaman in
uniform gesuculating wildly on deck and
calling for the immediate arrest Of the
trawler, her skipper and all on board her.
When the customs officers went aboard
they heard a story at which all Grimsby
was laughing. although Il viii probably
prove a rather serious matter for the
skipper of the trawler. The officer and
seaman were a prize crew from the Scot
tish fisheries boards cruiser Freya, but.
instead Of being in charge Of the trawler.
they We're practically prisoners. They had
been Kidnapped by the skipper.
The Catalonia, which sails under the
Norwegian flag. although she is owned
In Grimsby. was fishing in Moray Firth
on Monday last when the Freya appeared.
and her commander charged the skipper
with fishing Illegally within the three
mile limit and informed him that he was
under arrest. lie then placed the prize
crew aboard, and ordered the officer 10
bring the prize into Cromarty.
The work or raising the nets, however,
seemed 10 be a very long and tedious one,
and by the time It was finished the
cruiser was out Of sight. The officer gave
the order to start for Cromarty. but. in
stead Of doing so. the skipper turned the
tTaWleT's head out 10 sea. and, despite
his CaptOrg protest he flshed steadily
for a week. When he had secured a full
cargo of fish he started for Grimsby.
The officer had TO admit that he had
been fairly we'll treated by his kidnap-
peTs. The skipper shared his Christmas
dinner with him and tried TO make things
as pleasant as possible for him.
The Catalonia has now been placed un-
der arrest, and the skipper win have 70
answer for his exploit to a Scottish court
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

welcome 10 the rank and file who had
borne the heat and burden of lS57, and TO
entertain them at banquet Never
again viii the veterans gather in such
numbers, and the King viii never more
have the opportunity of receiving 50 large
a number Of officers. for since the his
toric Ievee in June their decreasing num-
bers have been thinued
India itself has shown symptoms of IN
rest, recalling the mutiny days. but il is
clearly not universal, for a free fight oc-
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
Buy Cast-on Uniforms.

Strange as 1t may seem. a lot Of mon
ey is made out of policeman's cast-off un-
forms. Quantities are bought By African
traders and exported 10 various parts of
the Dark Continent" where they are
exchanged for palm oil. ivory. skins. and
other merchandise 1t is by no means
an uncommon sight to see a swarthy
savage dressed in the uniform Of a Lon
don policeman and wearing the regula-
tion helmet Of the force
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
MiIitiamen Ride ON Oxen.

a strange and comical military body is
troop Of cavalry at st. de NORWAY. a
province on the east coast Of Africa.
which is under the rule of the French
governor general at Madagascar. These
soldiers so about their military opera
tions on oxen. The animals are lean
creatures, and they move with surprising
rapidity
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

The Korean never cuts his hair or
beard To do so IS considered a mark
OF dishonOr 10 his parents, whom he
strongly reverences. Any hairs that may
happen TO come out and even the pair
ngs OF his finer nails. are carefully saved
and put into the coffin with him. in order
that he may so back TO mother earth
intact
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
little GirPr Rrarerv.

Paris. Jan. 1S.-The diploma Of honor OF
the French Life-Saving Society has been
awarded 70 Lily Ripton, the little daugh-
ter Of a nOnCommissiOned officer At Col
chester Camp. for her bravery in rescU-
Ing another child from drowning. After
the rescue she remembered that she had
been forbidden to go near the water, and
walked about until her clothes We're dry.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Cured in the Indian national congress at
SuTat last week. owing 10 a speech Of
Mr Tilak, the well-known extremist, who
opposed the election Of Dr. Chose, the
moderate, as president Sticks and chairs
were used with great effect. and an Eng
lish journalist was slightly hurt in help
ing Dr. Chose 10 escape.
The indian fin the TTansvaal IS also
showing his teeth for he scouts the new
immigration restriction act. So far 7m0
Indians have declined 20 register them
selves.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
Carrier Pigeons in Army.

In the Italian army all cavalry regi-
ments are supplied with carrier pigeons,
which are used for the Transmission Of
information during all their military
maneuvers in camp. Young cavalry Of
ficers go through a course of instruction
on the training OF pigeons for military
purposes at the Pigneral College
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
Curious Postal Packets

London, Jan. lS-Among the articles
which passed through the Bath post-of7ce
al Christmas was Womans small satin
shoe with the stamp affixed TO the upper
where the toes go, ard the address and q
message of greeting written on the sole.
Another mjssive consisted of the round
TOP of a pin box, with the address on
one side and a little drawing on the other.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Paris, Jan. 1s-Count Hansic, the we'll
known Polish gambler, who for ten years
has startled Paris by his high play at
cards and his wild extravagances, shot
himself at the Hotel Terminus.
The incident which led 20 his suicide
was, perhaps, the most dramatic in his
entire career. and one that has rarely
been surpassed on the stage or in fiction.
Count Hansic came from Warsaw on
the death Of his father in 1897 with a for
tune variously estimated at from $500, 600
to S2,50O000, He took an expensive house
in the Bois de Boulogne, and speedily
became one Of the most popular men in
the city,
He was noted for his extreme care in
dress. and for a time he actually set the
fashion IN necNties.
Gambling was his one passion in life,
and he sometimes sat for twelve hours
at time at the tables. winning OF losing
heavily, He always played for high
stakes, and ar times his winnings were
phenomenal.
Is Pemuiiess.
During the last year. however, he has
lost steadily until, three months ago, he
became absolutely penuiIess. His house
was sold for the benefit Of his creditors.
and Count Hansic took a cheap two
roomed apartment He was too proud to
ask for loans from his friends. and he
made brave but pathetic attempt TO
keep up appearances.
In November, Count Hansic went TO
Warsaw, and endeavored TO secure fur
ther funds from the family estates but
was apparently unsuccessful, as. after his
return TO Paris, he is known TO have been
more poverty stricken than ever.
Nevertheless, he appeared almost
daily al his club in the Boulevard des
Capucines, dignifed but cheerful. try
ing TO keep up the illusion that he
was living I'm comfortable circum-
stances
Count Hansic's friends were anxious
20 help him, but he refused 10 accept
loans Inst Sunday night several OF
them decided that they would induce
him TO play ecarte, and allow him to
win.
The next time the count entered the
club he was invited TO take hand in
game He consented, and the same
began Tor merely nominal stakes.
Allowed TO Win Steadily.
Count Hans!e won steadily. and the
stakes were raised gradually. With
each succeeding victory his spirits rose
and when. at last, he had won 500
he exclaimed trIumphantly. 'The luck
has changed 1 shall retrieve every
thing vet"
But a moment later a friend OF one
of the other players, who was standing
behind tde latter's chair. looked at
his hand, and exclaimed. You must
be mad. You are not playing at an,
Why do you hide your trumps? It is
absurd"
Count Hansic laid down his cards
and, pale as death, rose from the table
L beg your pardon" he said to the
other players. Il understand" he add
ed, pushing his winnings toward them
y shall keep SO; il viii be sufficient
tor all my requirements" and walked
out Of the room.
Count Hansic called q cab and drove
70 the Hotel Terminus at the Care St
Iazare. He engaged a bedroom and
Immediately retired A few moments
later Chambermdid was startled bv
the sound Of a shot
When the door OF Count Hansic's
room was broken s--1 the count was
found lying dead ,he rug before
the fire, the revelv,v stil cIutched in
his right hand.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

DeliriOus Mans Race in the Snow.
Belfast. Jan. 1S.-While suffering from
pneumonia, and deliriOus, a Belfast carter
named Stewart leaped from a second
floor WindOW. and. dressed only in a shirt.
ran for two miles in the snow He was
caught by cyclIst and is recovering.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
Choked by a Crane

Cardiff. Jan. E,-EHen WHding, aged
seventy-three. of Parbold, near Wigan.
choked While eating a grape. Her hus-
band tried 10 push the grape down her
throat. and patted her on the back but
the old lady died before a doctor ar
rived
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
SRved a22 Iives

Liverpool, Jan lS.-g32 lives were saved
by the Royal National Lifeboat Institu-
tions boats during the past year, and
forty-three vessels We're saved from
partial or total loss.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
BURGLARS TIE MAID
Then Loot House, Carrying
Off the SilVeTWare.
LEAVE IT IN THE GARDEN
Threats to Murder, After which Girl
Is Tied to the BedpOst-TeIIs Her
Mistress of the Strange Actions.
False Whiskers of One Man Fail on
in the struggle with the Girl.

Cardiff Jan. 1S-Daisy Dowie, a nine
teen-year-old Welsh servant girl, employ
ed by Maj. and Mrs. Grlfiths, OF Grif-
hthstown, near Pontypool. has told her
mistress q remarkable story Of how she
was awakened by two burglars. forced
10 divulge the position OF the silver, and
then brought back 70 her room and LASH
ed TO the bedpost with a rope.
Mrs. Grihiths was reused yesterday
morning by cries coming from the girl S
room She rushed 70 the apartment and
found Daisy DCWie tied by her hands TO
the bed. and i'm a state OF hysteria- She
was released and put 10 bed. When she
was caimer she told her extraordinary
story.
Dragged from Her Red.
During the night she said she awoke
and found two men standing by the bed
side. They dragged her out. and told her
to take them 20 where her mistress sill
yer was kept threatening that If she did
not do so she would be dead before dawn.
She says she was too terrified 10 scream.
She was then dragged downstairs. and
pointed out 10 the burglars the oak cup
board where the silver was kept one
burglar then took her back 70 her ROOM
and having put handkerchief saturated
with chlOrofOrm over her mouth, tied her
TO the post of the bed while the other
burglar kept guard outside the door.
The girl remembers nothing more until
she came 10 her senses and screamed for
help al o'clock,
The curious part of the affair is that
the silver has been found in toe garden.
Everything in the cupboard was uHtouCh-
ed. except the plate. which was kept n
a basket None OF the rooms appears to
have been entered, although a COnsidera-
bic quantity Of silver was left on the
diniug-roOm sideboard.
A basket containing number Of silver
forks and spoons was found In the back
yard, and later in the day Mr.. StTane-
more. n local publican. found a silver cof-
fee pot, cream jug, and sugar basin near
a high wall about forty yards from the
house.
Robbed Of Three ShiIIlngs.
When Daisy Dowie had told her story
to her mistress she collapsed. She recov-
cred later and was sent home in a cab.
She gave some further details of the oc-
CuTrenCe TO her mother According to
this version of the story, the men first
asked her where the money was kept
and she told them she had three shiIlings
on the window ledge. This sum they took
before they dragged her out of bed.
She describes one of them as tall and
dark and about forty years old. The
other was a bigger man. and wore false
whiskers, which fell of. during the strug-
gle. She says she recognized him then
as man who had spoken 20 her some
time ago, and could identify him again.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
MURDERER IS ROBBED
Thrown Into Street, fe APP
peals to the Police.
HIS STORY SOUNDS PLAUSIBLE

Upon investigation, However, Facts
Are Revealed, and Russian AufhOrf-
ties Ask His ExtraditIOn as n Cold
blOoded Assassin-Son Aided ia the
Death of His Father for Robbery.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
LAST GAME AT CARDS
gambler Com mits Suicide
When Friends Aid Him.
SQUANDERED LARGE FORTUNE

with Only $40 in His Pocket Man
Who GambIed Away Several MIL
Hons Seeks Death When He Dis
covers He Is Allowed TO Win Out of
ChaFity-PTide Cannot Endure II.