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The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
ARMY ORDERS.

Mas JOHN H RICE. O-1uance De1E-rUsut. WI
make rot % exre5 ore visit da-lus the month
q August and rot 20 exceed two visits ps-
moth during Sep-snbsr and Oc-ooe-- -zS .
Alliance and CIeyelsnG- Ohio
Capt JAMES 3 DILLARD. Ortnsucs Depart
ucut, VIII make n0- % exceed four visits per
month during Sertem1s-. October. and November
20 the wo-ss CT the De--icz & Harvey Nachi15
Compauy Baltimore. IA
Leave Of absence for fcu--zea days IS E1uted Capt
ROBERT Q FOY- Tenth ClrGl-y-
The Quarternaster of Fort NI1ulrue s C.. VIII -
Ieve Mai. JOSEPH T DAVIDSON. Q6artsT-
master.
By direction q the President. Co. WILLIAM B.
HOMER. Coas- ARTILLERY Corrs. upon his osu
application after more than f1r-y-two years sew
ice Is retired
Leave q absence for one month is granted Fi-st
Lssut. GEORGE C. SHAW. Tveury-ssver-a n
fa1rTy.
Maj WILLIAM c. BROWN. Tairi Ca-al7y. I'll -
pcrt without delay % the Chlef uf star for drty.
Second Lieut. NELSON A. GOODSPEED. ThId
CaraI-y uiI proceed % Fort Baysri. y Mex
OoL WILLIAM F. STEWART. Coas- Ar-Llsry
Corps. viii proceed 40 such time ss nay o. ln6i-
Gated b. the corH-a-ding general. Department q
The Colorado. 70 Fort HuscLucl. ArlL. for tie
pu-rose cf taking the physical tezt-
Ff-st Lisut THOMAS b NcCOWN. Medical Re
serve Corps. recently appointed from contract
surgeon. IS ordered 20 active duty
CAPT ROBERT C. WILLIAMS. L 5 A re-ired
rec--liting officer. upon his next oh-al visit TO
Lancaster. Pa. VII proceed % AlanhclD foz
the F1Irrose Of p--c-rlng certain evidence neces-
sary % complete -he triai q an enlisted ula1-
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less be the subject Of experimental treat
ment, but physicians who offer their serv-
ices viii do so with the thorough under
standing that the disease is incuraole.
Efforts TO remove the afflicted man have
so far proved futile. and il is believed BY
DR.. Mclean that unless the North Caro-
lima authorities consent 10 admit him into
that State there viii be no opportunity 20
send him 10 another city.
Rises at Early Hour.
Early arises every morning at o'clock,
and after his morning bath sits down 70
a simple breakfast This meal is finished
by S O'Clock. and from then until his
lunch at noon he passes the time IN read
ing such literature as is furnished
His Bible is always near az hand, and
when all else fails to interest him he
turns the weIl-thumbed leaves until bis
finger rests upon the Twenty-third Psalm.
Before he arrived in Washington. Early
visited the town Of WinchendOn, Mass
and while there worked for a farmer Re
ports ,received. here indicate the authori-
ties there are excited over the visit. and
I contemplate a rigid disinfectiOn Of The
places visited by the leper.
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LAND ONE CONVENTION.
Chamber of Commerce Also Hopes
10 Bring Engineers Here in 1910

Chamber of Commerce Also Hopes
10 Bring Engineers Here in 1910
Secretary Grant. OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. announced yesterday that the
next convention OF the American Ware
housemeu's Association VIII meet in
Washington On December > 10 / Secre-
tary Grant received a letter yesterday
stating the matter had been decided. after
a committee had taken under cOnsidera-
ton the claims Of several cities which
were competing for the honor OF having
the convention
Secretary Grant stated yesterday that
he expects to-day 20 hold a conference
with a delegation OF the local members
Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
Einee-s 10 discuss the holding OF the next
/ convention Of that body at the Capital
l The convention viii be held IN 1910 and
VIII be composed OF about 200 delega- =
Each IS allowed 8 a day for his ex-
I penses. so that there will be a daily eX-
I pendlture OF about $500 L the convention
Z comes here. The HOtelmen's Association
I is making a bid for the convention. and
[ il Is. presumed that some definite arrange
uent will be arrived at to-day looking
I 70 bringing the meeting TO Washington.
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INCREASE IN PENSIONS.
Period of Four Years, However,
shows Decrease in Expense.

Advance information from the forth
coming annual report OF Vespasian Var
ner. commissioner Of pensions, shows
there has been an Increase IN the four
years from 1913 10 1915. over the core
spending period just previously. Of 81. .0Ss
pension cases. but that the expense &C
count OF the pensions has been reduced
IN spite Of these extra allowances 70 the
amount Of S1.3s2S5s
i appears that while the appropriations
for the maintenance Of the Pension
Bureau have been reduced each year since
1905 there has been q saving from the
appropriations. and covered back into the
Treasury. as uneXpended. the sum stated
above.
From 1915 TO 1905. inclusive there were
issued $500 certificates for pensions
which did not include 2o2577 increases w
der the act Of April 19. 191S. providing il
creases for soldiers widows
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FAVORS CHEAPER TUBES.
Postmaster General VIII Appoint
CommissIon 70 InveStiEate.

Postmaster General VIII Appoint
Commission to IuveSfiEate.
Postmaster General Meyer Is giving Sc
rious consideration 10 the question Of
government ownership Of pneumatic
tubes now employed in the postal serv-
ice in some OF the large cities OF the
country.
He has been making an Official fnves-
tigation and finds that the pneumatic
tube service employed IN some Of the
large cities OF Europe is furnished at a
much cheaper rate than IS now being
exacted by the private owners from the
United States.
He has appointed a commission OF
post-ofice officials. Of whom Daniel A
Campbell. postmaster at Chicago IS
chairman. 10 investigate and report upon
the feasibility Of government ownership
Of pneumatic service The commission
viii probably visit Europe in the course
OF its Investigation
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
AUGUST rs IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

I7s5-Riot IN Boston oc-asi-uei by the stamp sct-
i7T5-The Americans opened their e1r-sDcl11sn1s O.
Pl5wed HiIl. near R1Sron-
l7s1-The drs- patents for steamboats, issued s1ul-
taneously 70 Fitch- Read. Runssy and Stsvels-
Isaa-E6acat--s from all states meet st Bosto7 20
consult On public school work throughout tas
ccuutrv.
Is75-Buffalo and Niazara Railroad ope1sd-
lsss-Caleb Sta-k. an osiee- Of the Revoiutoua-y
war. died
Is51-A Union naval expedition vent up tEs fazoo
River Miss capturing everything n It's way
Isss-First oil we'll IN The United states
lssI-The Hatterzs expedition sailed from Fortress
Monroe.
lsS2-Uuio1 naval expedition p-oceeled Up The
Yazoo River Miss
ls4-indiaus q six tris reported 70 Be uzsslcTl1g
settlers and stealing cattle in the Pate Val
lcy and % be mcuacng Omaha and CourcL
Bluff
Is5s-The lower ho7-se q the louisiana ls71slzruro
prehibise5 any distinction account of c0lcr
q previous condition on the routes Il tTavel.
places = en;srtainn-enr and q p1b.ic resort.
las-First break IN Russian line e diri 1u1-Ic de-
feu,e, Wi1te offered % DIVIDE sakls-ln with
Ieran and % pay for keeping Russian priSc7-
ers, refused &C pay i1deuuI-y-
IsJ7-VeneElsllu oour lmposad S5G0e1 5rf Il
NsT YORK and Bernudsz Company taz siSizz
&atns rrYoiutioa-
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Mr. Randolph Pipes a brass cigarette
case. and TO Mr- Cobb a brass paper
weight
The Solicitor Of the Department Of Com
nerce and Labor and Mrs Earl have
gone 10 Cape sIay and are spending some
weeks at the Stockton
Ms. Mary Higgins Shipe has gone 10
Poland Springs. Ne. TO join her brother
in-law and sister. Dr. and Mrs. Walter
s Harbln. who are making their annual
visit there. Mrs H ?. Dixon. Of Wall
ingford. Pa. gave an old-fashioned coun-
try supper last week. which was one o:
the novelties OF the season. as well as one
Of the most delightful successes. Among
her guests were Mrs Harlan and Mrs.
Shipe-
Mrs. Matthew s. Quay. widow OF the
late Senator from Pennsylvania. has ar
rived at Poland Springs and is the guest
Of Mrs. D J Thayer. Of Pitts5urg-
Mrs. John c. wiedman and family are
established in their new cottage at CLASSIC
Shore. Va. near Colonial Beach
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. 5. Gusts and Ms.
Eleanor Gusts have gone to Asbury Parl
and are spending some time at the Vic.
toria-
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Forrest are in At
/ lantic City for a visit
Miss Elaine Fairfax IS taking shor
/ vacation at Atlantic City, at the Abe
marie Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. William W Wells. o
/ Washington. are making visit IN Allan
| tic City at the Hotel Ostend.
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HG6Alzg AAZ ZNINIAF
ENe|NLIN

A simple help for tender and swollen
feet is the application OF vaseline- II II
prevents callous places. and has a gen
orally cooling and soothing effect
Afterward the feet may be washed n
warm water, neither hot nor cold II not
Is used. II only brings all the blood to
the feet. thereby making them more
swollen than ever II the feet are bathed
in cold water, it 50 Increases the circula-
ticn that the effect is much the same as
when hot IS employed
This done. dry the feet carefully in all
the cracks and crevices, and powder
them well Il Is the moisture left where
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
WILL STUDY THE FLAG.

Association of Women Hold an Inn
POrtanr Meeting.
Al a business meeting OF the Isabel
Worreu Ball Flag Association last night
IN G. A r Han II was voted 10 hold
study periods at the neetiags OF the as
sociation this fail FOR the purpose OF
learning more Of the history OF the Amer
ican flag.
There VIII be several lecturers pro
cured for each meeting. and, when pos
sible. stereoptiCon views Of the flags the
country has used from its birth viii be
shown.
Many OF the members are also mem
bers Of the Wonan's 8 Relief Corps. and
will attend the national convention al
Toledo next week
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Ezpect Ru.h for Claim.

Announcement was made yesterday by
the Acting Secretary OF the Interior that
the President had signed the proclama-
ton throwing open 10 settlement On Oc-
tober 5. certain lands in the Rosebud In
dian agency OF South Dakota, most OF
which lie IN Trip County. aggregating
about S11010 acres. Il is expected there
viii be a rush Of 1oo.000 persons for claims
as some Of the claims are said 10 be
worth as much as S2001o, and nearly all
Of the land IS valuable for agriculture
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
SherwoOd's MetaLframe
Window Screens.

These screens are adjustable and
come IN sizes to fit any window
The metal frame IS only one-half
inch IN width, and owing 10 the ad-
vantage Of iron over wood IN the
construction Of the frame, much
space IS saved, giving more ventla-
ton during the heated term. Neat
ness IS Z strong point with them,
and then they have strength and
extra durability. Made OF the best
black wire cloth, folded in a frame
OF galvanized iron. No give to
them. No sag. No swelling in
wet weather No tearing away
from frames No falling apart in
dry weather No continued repair
ing. Wear season after season.
z4xz2x33 inches
33c each Value, 4Oc
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the corns with a knife. for n nothing
Is there so much danger Of blood poison
ing
After drying the feet do not wear shoes
and stockings al once. Slip them into q
pair OF low-heeled slippers so that the
air may reach the skin Poor feet, they
are always confined in hot leather castings.
I and they surely deserve a bit OF air in
hot weather. Then. again, It IS the sgrest
cure for peTspiring and other Unpleas-
antnesses-
These simple little remedies are so easy
and save so much discomfort that they
are worth trying
She who follows the suggestions and
avoids Calfskfn shoes during the sum-
mer weather Will find that all her aches
and pains VIII have flown away.
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then perfect comfort IS to some people
unattainable. so many little remedies may
be used TO help through the difficult
time.
OF course, these who have corns and
other ailments should visit the chiropo-
dist. II possible. These things once cured.
it is not hard TO keep the feet IN good
condition II 1t IS possible, never cut
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
Odd POTtiereS.

Handsome POrteres, IN I TO ;
pairs OF a kind; rich and effective
colorings and designs. Some are
slightly damaged.
S a pair. Values, SI2 and SIS 50,
$50 a pair. Value, $3.50.
$500 a pair. Value, SE4-00.
So.75 a pair. Values, SIS to S22- so
$1,000 q pair. Value, $500.
SI2-75 = pair. Value, $1,000.
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the towel does not reach that causes soft
cOrns and such annOyances-
Care OF the feet Is never so important
es IN warm weather. for then they usual
" swell somewhat beyond their normal
size. II Is. therefore. well when buying
shoes 10 take this into consideration and
get them q half size OF even size larger
than one would buy IN winter. Even
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
BEREFT BY DISAPPEARANCE.
Wife of Man Who May Have Been
Killed May Die.
.-izI % TIE wasbizzr7n H-Id.

SPECIAL % TIE Washi1E-1n Head
Bristol. Tenn. Aus Mrs A Meek
stone. wife OF the wealthy young bust
ness man OF Wyrheviile. who has been
missing for ten days and Is feared 70
have been the victim OF foul play has
practically lost her mind. and physicians
say that unless there is q decided change
sne cannot live over tweury-iour hours
Not trace has been heard from young
stone
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
NAY RAIN FOR WEEK
Weather Man Made a Dismal
Forecast Last Night.
CAME. OUT OF THE NORTHEAST

with Lamb-Iike Mild
ness and Then Proceeded TO In
crease in Volume Until a Down
pour, Constant and Cold, Flooded
streets and Chilled the Residents.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
Nickel Corn SLitterS.

Sits the grain IN such way that
the indigestible husk remains on
the ear ImmeaSurably better than
a knife
I5c each.
Fifth floor.
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In THESOCIAL WORLD
Miss Patrice Egan to Wed
Mr.. Elmer Murphy.
CEREMONY TO BE IN DENMARK

Marriage of Miss Annie Marie Ryan
20 Mr.. Arthur Francis Carroll at
Sacred Heart Church-SeveraI En-
gaEeInents are ARnOunced-Mr.
and Mrs. joseph Letter to Return.
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No Kindly warning.

There was no premonition. no kindly
warning 10 advise the citizen that he
had better look up his rain coat and
rubbers- The storm came with all OF a
Congressional candidates afabiIiry. and
started in 20 soak the citizens
From o'clock yesterday afternoon
until late last night each apothecary
was besieged by a sneezing. worried line
Of citizens. who marched in and ordered
Five cents worth OF quidide, please. ad
a bustard blsster"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
Lace Curtains.

French Handmade Curtains, in
Arabian and Marie AntOinette laces.
Sill and full lengths.
Arabian, 21z yards long
$500 to $50 a pair.
Value, $50 TO SIO-5o.
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MARINE BAND CONCERT.

A oouor1 VIII b given a. re United
States marine ha-zcks to=o-1v zHz-nooa
~ ociocE by The Marine Band. william
H Ssateinazz. iea5er- Tie P-og=amus.
Ore--1re '-Sfisuon'' -Taouas
E1oerpcs f-1n The Ms--y willow -Lehzr
Ia 'Lschter-znz der Brzuts voa KsS-ani-'
90 -Tueador e Audslouse- 1900 -Rubinstein
G=znd -eiecioa, ~Csrsneus RgS1GzHa--
...........---..-.-....-..... .11lsczEui
Walt. "JoIly Girls. -voIls,es-
s'Reniniscencrs q the Plautation'' .Chsnbsrs
Ths Star s7ouEisd Banner"
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SCIENTIST WOULD
TREAT The LEPER
f. E. Norwood Declares He
Can Heal Early.
WILL VISIT HIM IN HIS TENT

Provided Stricken Man Requests
Christian Science Treatment, He
VIII Go TO Him and Pray for Him
If Authorities VIII Consent to 1t.
sets at Defiance Theory of Doctors.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
Clearance Sale in
Upholstery Dept.

4 CLEARANCE sale Of all
II summer goods and fabrics
i = Lace Curtains, PoTtieres,
Silk Damask, Imported Cretonnes,
Window Screens, Screen Doors,
&c Space viii not permit Of men
tioning al in detail. The entire de-
partment abOunds with special val
ues and mOney-saving OPpOrtuni-
Eies.
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WOODWARD 6 LOTHROP.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26

24x24x37 inches
$50 each Value, SOC
Fourth fiOOr-G ST
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26

A storm that is scheduled TO run for a
week. according tp the statement OF the
weather man. broke over this city yes
terday and deluged everything It poured
steadily from daylight until dark, and at
nightfaH the downpour seemed TO IN
crease
The weather man called It an equinoxial
storm Other. people were allowed 10 call
it whatever they liked Umbrellas afford
ed only partial protection against the
cold wind that blew the falling rain in
binding sheets. and rubbers were in great
demand.
Northeast Product.
The storm was a product Of the north
east. and product over which the
northeast has no reason TO feel proud
Il was one Of the most UnseasOna able
storms seen in this city in years. and
coming as il did. without warning. il
was probably the harbiEger Of many a
cold
It broke on Washington without warn
ing. On Monday night, although the air
was close. there was no indication that
yesterday would furnish the beginning
Of a rain that would outdo anything IN
Washington in months
Yesterday morning the storm broke with
a slight but steady drizzIe. that gradu-
ally grew until at nightfaH It had as
sumed the proportions Of a dowupOUr.
Z The temperature had dropped. too and
with its dropping came The mOUrnful sig
nal OF the summer cold-the wheeling
/ sneeze-
/ Perhaps there has been no storm n re-
Z cent years that landed with more sudden
I ness IN the middle Of a peaceful and OF
/ DERBY community than this same rain
I storm
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Arabian, 3 yards long
$500 TO $3.50 q pair.
Values, $3.50 TO SI2.5 50.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE,

rs VERMONT AVE Nv.
Conducted b The B---zes q the C1-ls-.E1
Schools ErEEsh Scientific Conue-clzl. a-d Pre-
1arat0ry courses
OPENS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
Holy CROSS ACADEMY.

ss-sc- scaool f1- v1--rE ladies' and ca1d-en-
A-ateuic ard F-rsTa-a-1-T DeTa--ue--s
Complete coC-sss u Muse ard Ar Cuu-s-czl
co-rse-
Reope-s s-D- . lS2 Mass ave-
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Arabian, 81 yards long.
$3.50 10 $500 4 pair.
Values, SII-5O 10 $4,000
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26

The wedding OF Miss Patrice Egan,
daughter Of the United States Minister
10 Copenhagen and Mrs. Maurice Francis
Egan. Of this city. 70 Mr.. Elmer Murphy.
formerly OF Los Angeles. now Of Wash
ington. VIII take place IN the legation IN
Copenhagen On September 10 Mr- Mur-
ply has already arrived in Copenhagen
Mr. Charles Richardson, VINO Is secretary
Of the legation. viii probably be grooms-
man Mr. Murphy Will bring his bride
10 Washington to live. She viii be warmly
welcomed back among her old friends
here. Miss Egan and her sister. Miss
Carmel Egan. were both presented 10 50
ciety here several years ago, and have
hosts of friends and admirers in Wash
ington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07
Falling Derrick a shlpyaft C'uskss
James Edwards.
OTHERS Injured II ACCIDENT
Serious Hurt Sustained b. Another
Negro, and White Man Has Foot
Badly Mashed-verdict Of the Cor
oner's Jury.
oner's Jury.

James Edwards. 8 negro workman
employed In the angletron shed at
the shipyard. was instantly killed
yesterday afternoon by being caught
beneath falling derrick. The man
was at work beneath the derrick when
the arm broke and fell, striking him
upon the head and shoulders and
crushing his life out Another negro
standing nearby was seriously hurt,
and white man had his foot badly
mashed.
Fellow workmen lifted the weight
from the body, to find that the man
was past earthly assistance. DR.. S.
w. Hobson was summoned to attend
the injured men.
DIR. 3. X. Gary, the coroner. con.
Quoted On inquest over the body of
Edwards. The jury found verdict to
the effect that the man was killed
by the falling of the derrick. the YER
dict neither placing the responsibility
nor relieving anyone OF 1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07

II our three million Methodists would
average Ave cents week eaeh for
foreign mission, it would place at the
disposaI OF this general committee an.
nually $7,SO0,001. This ought 10 De
done. Il can be done. 1t will be done.
In the not distant future.
DR.. Homer G. StuntZ, first assistant
corresponding secretary o. the Doard
OF foreign missions, in his report re-
viewed the work in China and nussia
for the current year.
He said in part
The word of the board In CHINA
has gone forward throughout the year
with every mark OF the continued raw
or OF God. The schools are crowd
ed to their limits Some OF them can
not receive one half of those who APP
ply. The spiri. Of revival fingers. ana
literally hundreds of young men con
verified in the great revivals Of last
year have dedicated their lives to the
work Of preaching christ to their lei
low cOuntrymen. To do this wheh
large salaries are being paid 10 edu-
Gated young men II they will enter gov
ernment service is to give last proof
that their call is OF the Spirit.
In Russia the field that opens be-
fore US is il!mtaDle. o. the l50.Ooo.-
900 of that great nation at least D.,
OO0. 900 are severed from any rcla-
ton to the sta,e church. Religious
liberty is now a settled fact.
No hindra>ce mas been placed IN
the way of our superintendent In
opening his work, whether in Saint
Petersburg or in outlying cities.
ST. LOUIS, MO, Nov. GA spirit
ed debate took place over the general
expenses. Because OF the late tinan-
cial stringency it was urged that the
amount allotted for publicity purposes
In America be reduced and in spite
of some opposition this suggestion
was adopted.
The amount allowed for this pur-
pose next year was fixed at $4,000,
L reduction OF $4,000 from last year.
For the general expenses in the
foreign mission field including the
support of missionary bishops and
emergencies total of $f77,G50 was
appropriated. leaving $10l.750 for
general expenses in America.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07
EMPEROR WILLIAM VISITS.
Guest at Dinner OF Austrian Ruler
and Goes for Hunt.
(By ASSOCialed Fress.)

Wy -Aooot toN'u iNSS.'
VIENNA. Nov. G.-EmperOr Will
liam. OF Germany, arrived at the cas-
tie in Schoenbrunn, suburb OF
Vienna, at 6 O'clock this evening on
brief visit to Emperor Francis
Joseph The coming of the Emperor
Is regarded as a demonstration or
German good will toward the Aus
trian attitude on the Eastern ques-
ton, and the public turned out IN
large numbers to cheer his majesty.
There was private dinner party
at the Schoenbrunn castle this even
ing at which those present included
the two emperors and their suites
and the foreign ambassadors. Fol-
lowing the dinner, Emperor william
had a long talk with Baron Won
Aehrenthal. the Austria Hungarian
minister CT foreign affairs. and later
with Emperor Francis Joseph.
Emperor william left at 9 o'clock
for Dunauschingen in Dadcn. for a
hunt as the guest Of the Prince OF
Austerlitz. who has a fire hunting
preserve there.