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The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
WIVES LYNCH RIVAL.
Infatuated Women Hang Girl Who
FIirted with Husbands.

ST Petersburg. July "details of the
lynching Of a young and beautiful woman
by a crowd Of jealous members or her
own sex arc to hand.
The affair took place last week in the
village Of Voleckhi, in the Russian gov
eminent Of Volhynia. The victim had In
Cured the hatred of the other women in
the village by her fiirtations with the
men of the neighborhood, both married
and single, and feelings reaChed a climax
when It became known that on her ac-
count one Of the young men OF the village
had broken his promise 90 marry another
girl. on coming out OF church the wom-
on, boon old and young. threw themselves
upon the hirt and in spite OF her cries for
mercy tore all her clothes of. They then
dragged her through the village by the
hair Of her head, beating and stoning her
mercilessly.
AT first the men laughed. but when they
saw how savagely the girl was being nal
treated they attempted to rescue her. The
Infatuated women, however. drove them
Off and then dragged their unhappy VIC
tim, who was by now a mass Of wounds,
70 a large tree just outside the village.
where they hanged her 10 one OF the
branches and then lighted a fire OF brush
wood under her. When the police arrived
on the scene they found the victim OF the
wOmen's fury lying dead under the tree,
bla-kened to a cinder
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
RIDICULES NOVEL INSURANCE
German Writer Criticises Plan for
Looking After Taxation.
Looking Into Future" He Asserts
that Half of the Empire VIII Be
Covered with Sanatoriums.

Berlin. July 24-Germany has often been
called the most oficer-ridden country In
the world. 1t is going to be more so. &C
! cording TO an amusing article which ap-
pears in the current Velhagen and Kla-
sings Monthly
The writer, who is looking forward
on behalf Of his infant son, says:
'Of all your assurances one interests
me nightly. the policy you will take out
with the F. I. T. S. A. the Society for
Facilitating the Intercourse with Taxa
ton and statistical Authorities
You pay your Sl0O a year. which IS
well worth the time you would otherwise
waste on identifying yourself 10 the sat
isfaction Of all these departments. The
Insurance man will see 10 the registration
Of certificates Of birth. baptism. vaccina-
ton, confirmation, marriage, and domI-
cile
He will take down all the names and
particulars Of all the members Of your
family. including godfathers and god
mothers. servants, dogs, and cats. He
will take copies OF your account books
and Of your wife's household books
He will count your chickens and eggs
and VIII take your statement on oath as
to the increment value they represent He
will indicate how much you are entitled
TO deduct from your tax assessment for
drinks stood in the pursuit Of your bust
ness or vacation and for time legitimately
spent IN catching slugs in your garden.
He will ransack your lumber-room for
any old stuff that should be declared to
the p A. p, the Provincial Antiquities
Preservation Department He will also
see that the requirements are fulfilled of
the p. l. S. H, the Public Internal Social
Health Department, and note the mate
rial your socks are made of, whether the
ladies Of your house wear corsets. how
often you have escaped by the skin OF
your teeth being run over by automobiles.
and whether your chickens are prophy-
lGctically treated against the pip.
See what you save! He will take of
your hands the looking after OF the more
or less compulsory assurances against the
heating apparatus freezing. against the
fleeing Of commuters by suburban
tradesmen, against nocturnal dog bark
Ing. against lottery blanks. against the
hired girl getting married, and against
being decorated with the Order of the
Crown of the Fourth Class.
AT the same time you will have TO
bother every day with inspectors and sub
inspectors OF the municipal heat supply
register. the automatic massage machine.
the auto air boat, and the supply OF oxy-
gen 10 improve the air in the house. and
the time of the day supplied 70 you by
the nearest observatory"
The writer foresees that half the coun-
try will in time be covered with sanatoria
for nervous ailments
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
ENGLISH BUDGET WORRIES
Declared House Of Lords Will Reject
Land Tax Proposals.
Duke Of COnnaught Resigns as Field
Marshal and High Commissioner
for the Mediterranean.

London. July H-The budget is proving
a far more difficult executive nut to crack
than the American tariff bill.
The measure has been hung up for a
fortnight while the government revtses
its entire programme. Its dilemma is
very awkward. 1t is now an open secret
that the House OF Lords win reject the
land tax proposals If they are sent 10 it,
Many believe that the cabinet Will post
pone this scheme until next year, and
pass the bill without It's most contentious
features. This, however, would involve
a revolt in the Radical end Of the Liberal
party.
The resignation OF the Duke OF Con-
naught as field marshal and high COM
missi0heT-in-chief for the Mediterranean
is the outcome of curious affair.
This Office was created for the royal
duke two years ago at the Kings sug-
gestion, and its duties and responsible
ties were nebulous. II is said the King
disliked the minor court which his brother
was establishing in London and arranged
for his honorable punishment. Two years
OF ii had been quite enough for the
Duke Of Connaught and he to-day made
open rebellion. He declares 1t is a waste
Of public funds TO maintain nm in a
position Which is useless and super
fiuous ia every practical sense and he
throws up his position. 1t is pretty GER
tain no successor will be appointed
There is keen curiosity to discover
whether this action will lead TO an open
rupture between the royal brothers. The
Duke of Connaught will manage to rub
along somehow, so far as his finances
are concerned for Parliament makes him
an annual allowance Of S125,OOO as a men,
Der OF the royal family
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
SELL BONES TO MAKEPOWDER
Collectors for Mills Make Rich
Hauls on Old Battlefelds.
Recalls story that Remains of Other
Brave Soldiers Were Used
Fertilizer.

London, July 2l-The irony OF fate.
writes the Vladivostok correspondent Of
the St. Petersburg Novoe Vremya, was
never better illustrated than by certain
facts that have just come TO my lnowI-
edge.
A committee has been formed recently
in the Russian capital under the pres
idenCy Of the Grand Duchess Olga Alex
androvna. with the object OF keeping the
soldiers graves in the far East in proper
repair
Monuments have already been erected
on certain battlehelds. the japanese hay
Ing taken the laUdable initiative az Port
Arthur and on the island of Ok in Tsu
Shima Straits. But lately there has
sprung up IN Japan a great demand for
carbOnized bone. which il is understood
serves as a basis for newly invented
explosive OF tremendous power. Japanese
agents are swarming all over Manchuria
and cougregate on the spots where bat
ties have ragged most fercely 10 procure
the raw material The Chinese OF. course
dare not touch Japanese graves and care
fully avoid them. but at Beensi-hu station
on the Mukden-Shaho line immense heaps
OF Russian soldiers bones. mixed with
horse skeletons. can be seen The deal
ers. il is added. leave the skulls alone.
but pay on the average a yen. or half
dollar. per 100 tsin Gi0 pounds OF mixed
bones
a horrible thought. the correspondent
observes, that the bones Of the conquered
may be made 10 serve as a means Of
destroying their brothers and sons, \
reader Of the paper says this is not the
first instance of soldiers remains being
thus desecrated. He recalls that within
four years OF the battle Of Plevna. which
was fought in 1871 between the Russians
and the Turks. COCO hundredweight of SOL
diers' homes were dug UP on the battle
field and shipped TO serve as artificial
fertilizer
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
POSTAGE STAMPS AS DOVER.
Bride Brings Spouse Pair of Cancel
ed Stamps, Value $4,000.

eu stamps, Value $4,000.
Paris July 24-What seems at first
sight the most modest dover on record
IS the bridal portion Of the wife Of q
sergeant in the French army. He has
been on colonial service, and married
q Creole girl from Mauritius, and her
dot was an old envelope bearing two
used stamps. They were what Is know
as 'POst-office. Mauritius." the stamina
being Of little beauty and bearing the
words quoted. They were current oniv
for a very short time. Most Of them were
used. Il is believed. In sending invita-
lions for ball, consequently but few OF
the letters were preserved, and there has
followed the usual law OF supply and de-
mand as regards value The sergeant
obtained expert advice on them, and was
told that they were worth to-day 5000.
with the prospect OF increasing value as
time goes on.
The happy pOssessor put them Ia a box
and took them with him where he Is
stationed.
He formed one OF the French contin-
gent lately in Crete AS soon as he ar
rived there he placed his treasure for
safety in the strong room OF a bank at
Canea, where IL lay during the time OF
the foreign protectorate. When the time
came for the troops TO withdraw the
sergeant reclaimed his stamps. It was
an event In Crete. for ne was a very
popular man. and a crowd accompanied
him to the bank and cheered when he
re-appeared carrying the little box in
closing his treasure.
The Paris paper which tells the story
says that philatelists may expect a sensa-
ton ere long.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
HOTELS PUT BAN ON NOISE
Foreign Landlords Organize to Save
Nerves of Travellers.
Banging Of Doors and Crying Of
Babies Two OF the Things
Prohibited.

Berlin. July 2A-Travelers nerves are
going 10 be spared the many unnecessary
trials they are subjected TO while staying
at hotels.
Tourists in Germany this summer who
are for peace and quietness should look
for hotels that are distinguished by the
blue signboard Of the German Anti-Noise
Society.
This society has compiled a blue list
OF hotel proprietors who have signifed
their willingness TO adopt the following
rules drawn for the benefit OF quiet
loving people by DR.. Auerbach. the emf
nent nerve specialist OF Frankfort:
It should be possible for all windows
TO shut out light completely. II desired
preferably BY blue or brown blinds.
Every hotel should have silence
room" where conversation is strictly bar
red and where the sound Of music from
other rooms does not penetrate
The banging of doors must be prevent
ed. Noisy hotel guests who do not stop
their objectionable WAYS when civilfy re-
Quested 10 do so should be told to leave
Hotels should keep a blacklist OF ha-
bitual rest disturbers for circulation
among themselves and refuse 70 take In
any such persons. II is hoped that incon-
siderate people are capable OF being edu-
Gated TO keep quiet People who care
nothing for their fellow-creatures' COM
fort are often found, even in the best
hotels. During the hour following lunch
quiet should be imposed for the sake Of
guests who wish 10 rest. No noisy work
such as cleaning, beating carpets, or
snow shovellng should be carried out
during that hour and dogs should as far
as possible be kept quiet.
The calling OF people early in the morn
ing should be done In such a manner that
Il does not disturb other sleepers. Bang
ing on doors and shouting should be
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
THRONGS VISIT MUSEUM.
British Institution More Popular
Than In Former Years.

London. July 24-The British Museum
was more popular with the British pub
lie last year than in 1907. According to
the annual report Just issued. the visits
paid to the museum by members OF the
public during 1903 was 7iS.413 This is an
improvement Of nearly 10000 upon the
number in 1907.
The Sunday opening has proved the
greatest sort OF success. The attendances
on the Sabbath days Of last year totaled
1892 The readlng-room had a daily av-
erage OF 761 readers.
The number of visitors to the newspa-
per room and the department for Oriental
printed books has shown a decrease, but
the department of prints. manuscript,
and drawings. the sculpture galleries. and
the cheerful light studies 10 be found in
the Egyptian and AssyTian rooms have
been more SOpular.
The library continues to increase. Twen-
ty-seven thousand ffty-nine books and
pamphlets we've added 10 the museums
store during the year. to say nothing OF
S.O3s parts OF volumes and magazines and
nearly q quarter OF a million copies OF
newspapers published in the United King
dom.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
VAST CAVERN DISCOVERED.
Gave of Great Size and Beauty Found
in Servian Mountains.

IN SerNlan Mountains.
Vienna. July PA magnificent stalac-
lite cave, of apparently Unreasonable
extent. has been discovered in the ro-
mantle Gesaeuse Mountain district in
6ervia
The entrance. which is in the pictur-
esQue Johnsbach Valley. is easy OF ac-
cess. and runs horizontally through hard
rock into the mountain, Ike a railway
tunnel. It can be traversed to a depth
Of nearly 1000 feet and further on the
difficulties are by no means great and
bear no comparison TO the wonderful
beauties revealed.
The Odelstein cave, as it is called. is
quite unlike the ordinary mountain caves.
but IS composed of immense chambers
and passages. through which the traveller
can walk for hours without coming TO an
end.
Not far from the tunnel entrance is
what has been called the Cathedral. a
vast stalactite hail. with an arched and
pointed roof, extending far out Of sight.
The visible portions Of the roof are COW
cred with magnificent stalactite forma-
tons Distributed over the floor are
grotesque figures OF stalagmite and OF
semi-lQuid sO-Called mountain milk 4
sort Of mineral. In a niche on a side
wall are small, delicately shaped figures
Of white and blue rock formations. noun
tain crystals and so-called iron flowers.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
PLAYWRIGHTS TO COMPETE.
Prize offered for Best Drama on Sec
ton OF Criminal Code.

Rome. July IA curious competition
for playwrights has been arranged by
the Academy OF Positvists. one OF the
most ancient FlorentinC literary associa-
lions.
a big money prize IS to be awarded to
the dramatist who deals most success
fully with article 157 Of the italian crimi-
nal code which prohibits the unauthor-
izcd entry, forcibly or by stealth. into
another mans house. This is treated as
an act or breaking the peace, which Is
visited with sunday fines or terms Of i'm
prisonment.
Every competing play must bear the
title. Article i57. and the title must non
be changed until after the first produc-
ton or the winning effort. The latter,
however. retains the said title forever.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
RIGHTS OF CANINE UPHELD.
Judge Decides Against Automobiles
Who Ran over Dog.

" no nan ONer DOG.
London. July 24.-what Is the duty OF
an automobiles II a dog suddenly springs
into the road in front of his car? And is
IT the duty Of the owner OF a dog 70
prevent fl causing accidents2
These sound very simple questions, but
questions that appear simple often be-
come complicated in English law court.
because Judges are referred back to prin-
ciples laid down in cases even before
steam engines were invented.
At Ripon County Court the other day
an automObilist was sued for killing
dog. Judgment went against him. the
judge holding that the dog had as much
right on the road as the automobiles.
who should have pulled I'D and given Il
a chance OF getting out OF the the way.
dog. 1t should be noted. is something
Of n favorite in the eve Of English law.
which on the other hand. assumes that
an auto has a mischevious nature, and
that its owner would be liable for all
damage done by it-even II ne had taken
the utmost care to avoid it-unless. per-
haps. there was contributory negligence.
Thus the automobilist is at a decided
disadvantage. If he swerves 20 avoid a
dog or his car Is upset by a dog rushing
under II the dog owner IS not liable for
any damage. but it would seem that IN
case the automobiles would be liable II
he killed or injured the dog Thus dog
may even be in better position than a
man. who has some duty Of taking care
Of himself and can be found guilty OF
contributory negligence in a case Of ac-
cideut
Perhaps on principle an exception might
be made II II could be proved that the
dog. to the knowledge Of the owner. was
in the habit of springing at motors and
bicycles: but Il would be very difficult
for casual traveller TO establish such
fact
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Easy Money in n Robins Nest.

Verona, n. j., July 24.-Charles Weiss
mann, twelve years old. who lives in the
Cedar Grove district. was picking cher
ress when he saw a robins nest and
climbed limb to look at il. he saw a
bit of green paper in the nest and pulled
Il out. II proved TO be a part of s.
bill The youngster picked the nest 10
pieces and got other bits. enough 10
make three-quarters OF the bill. He viii
ask the United States Treasury to re-
deem it.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
ISSURPRISED
Sudden Downfall of Clemen-
ceau Shock to Leaders.
HE IS THE LEAST INTERESTED
BRAND Is n Remarkable Man In
Many ways, but as m Orator and
Fighter He Is Not CIRssed Along
with DepOsed acknowledgements
VIII Continue I'm Public Eye.

Paris, July 24.-Frauce has not recov-
cred from its surprise at the sudden fall
Of Premier Clemenceau.
Nothing could be more typically French
than the manner Of this great French
mans defeat. France Is the only coun-
try where the temporary effect Of oratory
has the power to change policies and
destroy governments. NJ. .Clemenceau
simply said bluntly, in the tribune OF the
Chamber Of Deputies, what a majority
Of his supporters have long said among
themselves In private.
His crime was that he expressed the
same views in public, and for that Of
tense his followers rose UP and smote
him.
no man in France IS less concerned
Sver his defeat than NJ -Clemenceau. It
has long been said by his friends and
foes alike that the only human passion
or sentiment TO which NJ. CIemenceau
Is any longer susceptible is patriotism.
1t Is not too much to say that he is
the greatest statesman in European lie,
and this countrys Indebtedness to him
is far heavier than II can realize.
His defeat, happily for France, by no
means implies his retirement from politi-
cal life. In the journals and in parlia-
ment he win continue with his political
activities. and II is not improbable that
some not distant emergency may call
him back to the helm OF state.
BRAND Strong Man.
His successor, NJ. BRAND, Is a remark
able man. IT would be rather unjust TO
describe him as a reformer Socialist al
though only a few years ago he was an
ardent supporter Of some Of the most ex-
IRENE doctrines OF socialism
Experience and responsibility modified
and enlightened his view until it is sig
nificant OF his present policy that honest
Republicans welcome his appointment.
while his former red-bannered associates
look askance upon f. He Is the most
eloquent and most persuasive speaker in
the chamber. and this counts for much
in France His methods are not so crush
Ing as NJ. Ciemenceau's. who could de-
molsh an enemy with a sentence
a member OF the present chamber will
not forget Clemenceau's first words when
he rose 20 reply not long ago to three
hours Of impracticable rhetoric from NJ
Jaures
Il shall not make any unfair use OF the
enormous advantage which the possession
OF common sense gives me over n
Jaures"
N. BRAND is persuasive. and his mas
teriy handling Of the long campaign be-
tween the state and church showed that
he possess ell the qualities Of a genuine
statesman.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
WILL BLACKLIST EMPLOYERS.
Servants Union in Berlin BOycotts
Undesirable H9uSehOIders.

Berlin. July A.-The old joke about the
hired girl refusing to take a situation be-
cause "the mistress references were not
satisfactory is coming true IN a star
ting manner.
At meeting the other day in Berlin Of
the recently formed Union of Domestic
Servants il was decided that a bHcklist
should be drawn up OF the names OF such
householders that were not considered de-
slrable employers. the list being compiled
on the basis OF complaints respecting
wages. bad food. ill-treatment, &c. which
all domestic servants have undertaken 10
furnish TO the union in future
The unfortunate hOuseholders whose
names get on the blacklist VIII find thcm-
selves boycotted, and the servants hope
to force concessions by these means.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

From the Baltimore American.
y wonder why three-fourths Of the ste
Eographers in business offices are wom-
en-"
4 guess IL IS because men like TO feel
that there Is at least one class OF women
whom they can dictate to-"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
DIES ON HONEYMOON.
HeEer winfield Victim of ChOler1
While Going 20 Dresden.

Berlin. July 24-It appears that the
American who died Of cholera at Koenigs-
berg was named Heger Winfield.
He was on his honeymoon and he and
Mrs. Winfield were going to Dresden.
where the bride had received her edu-
cation. The clothes Of the couple are
being disinfected.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

Their msjesties' privy purse was $780,
Co., Salaries paid to his majesty's house
hold and retired allowances, $529. 900. Ex-
penses Of his majesty's household, $685.
coo; the royal bounty, aims, and special
services amounted to $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

When you have lost or found anything.
telephone an advertisement to The Wash
ington Herald, and bill viii be sent you
at ! cent a word
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
ROYALTY EXTRAVAGANT.
Vast Sum Is Spent by England's
Ruling Family.

London. July A.-Royal families are ex-
pensve luXuries. as John Bulls national
balance sheet for the year ended March
81 and issued this week as a Blue Book
shows. Besides the personal incomes
Of the King and Queen annuities are paid
TO the royal family as follows: