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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28

The name Of Davenport's new cruiser
Is not one Of the happiest in our naval
annals. although .here are few indeed
that can rival It in point OF antiquity.
saws the London Globe Four hundred
years ago-in 1911. to be eXact-English
shipping in the North Sea suffered much
annoyance at the hands OF one Andrew
Barton. who, with Andrew Wood was
one OF the commanders Of the fleet OF
James " OF Scotland. These men voy-
aged under letters OF marQue and were
remarkably impartial IN their attentions.
However. the government Of the day
took no notice Of THEN depredations. and
at last the Earl OF Surrey took matters
into his own hands, fitted out two ships
at his own expense. and set his own sons
Lord Edward and Lord Thomas Howard
in command Of them Barton had two
ships with him. but they were scattered
by a storm. The same thing happened
to the Towards ships. but in the end
Lord Thomas fell in with Barton himself
and his brother with the other Scottish
ship.
Stout fighters as the Scots were. the
result of the actions was TO add two ships
to the navy of 1911. one Barton's own
ship. the Lion. of l21 tons. and the other
the Jenny Perwin. OF 20 tons. Barton
himself was killed and thu affair led
TO war and the battle Of Flodden King
Henry's answer to James Tvs complaints
of the attack on Barton was 10 the ef-
feet that furnishing pirates was never
held 10 be a breach OF the peace among
princes"
Curiously enough. another Lion was
taken from the Scots in Is47. but she re-
ceived such severe punishment at the
hands of the Pansy that she sank of
Harwich before she could be carried into
port
The first Lion actually built for the
navy dates from 1886 She was a vessel
of 14O tons. nut carried no fewer than
fifty guns, two Of brass and forty-eight
of iron. but it is doubtful If any of them
fred shot of more than twelve pounds
weight The heaviest naval gun in use
fifty years later fired a shot Of only sixty
six pounds, and the Ark Royal, Of 500
tons, flagship in the armada campaign,
mounted only four Of these. During
the next two centuries We find all sorts
OF variations on the names which Wis
countess Clifden gave to Davenport's
cruiser.
There were Red LIONS White
Lions" Golden Lions" Rose Lions. ="
Two Lions. and whole bI Gods OF Lions
whelps," these last frequently built in
I patches and numbered. like the torpedo
/ boats OF to-day. Among these, however.
one particular Golden Lion" stands pre-
eminent She was built in 1852, had a
| tonnage Of $50. and was manned with a
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
ANrI-sMoKING LAW URGED.
Italian Commission Sees n Proven
tive of Juvenile Crime.

Italian Commission Sees n Proven
tive of Juvenile Crime.
Rome Aug 27-The royal commission
appointed by the Italian government 10
inquire into the causes and practicable
remedies for Juvenile crime in Italy has
recommended the adoption Of legislation
similar to that recently passed In Great
Britain for the suppression Of smoking
among children.
II is proposed to forbid boys and girls
under sixteen to smoke or carry smoking
materials while persons supplying young
people with tobacco would he liable to a
fine of $lOO. Parents and guardians per-
hitting smoking among their charges
would also be liable to prosecution.
The commission further urges that
teachers. employers, the pGice. and gov
eminent inspectors should be empowered
to cOnnscate smoking material found on
children under age in schools. workshops.
and public places. The success OF the
new legislation in England is apparent,
smoking in public by children having
been effectually suppressed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
DARING WOMEN MOTORISTS.
Two Parties Crossing the Continent
Meet in Salt Lake City.

Two Parties Crossing the Continent
Meet in Salt Lake City.
Intrepid women autoists, one party
proceeding West and the other East, met
in Salt Lake and exchange salutatons
and consoled each other on the per
fectly horrid'' roads they had encoun-
tered. reports the salt Lake Herald.
The east-bound party IS composed Of
Mrs. Clark Fisher, Of Trenton. y. J.,
widow Of Lieut. Commander Clark
Fisher. L. S. n; her nephew. Harold
Fisher Brooks, a man servant and a
maid servant The west-b0und women
autoists are Miss Blanche Stuart Scott,
Of Rochester. y. Y. and Miss Gertrude
Phillips. Of Hoo.brook y. H
The destination OF the Fisher party is
New York. and the Scott-Phillips party
san Francisco.
Mrs. Clark Fisher and Mrs. Brooks
will have made tour Of the wOrld-so
far as practical I'm motoring-when they
reach New York about the middle OF
August
They left New York a year ago, ship
ping their car 70 Havre. France. They
toured France, Switzerland, and Italy.
From there they shipped 10 Bombay. In
Ola, and crossed the country 20 Calcutta,
then TO Ceylon. and later toured Japan.
They arrived in san Francisco June i.
and remained there until June q. En-
route Mrs. Fisher became I'll and they
were delayed about six DAYS II was
her only illness during the long journey
Of many thousand miles.
These are the first globe-girdlng and
transcontinental tours ever made by
women.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
KING FERDINAND'S FLIGHT.
First Monarch 10 Navigate the Air
Enjoys the Sensation.

n
Enjoys the Sensation.
King Ferdinand, OF Bulgaria, Is the
first monarch to fly. He was taken up
the other day near Hassen. Belgium.
whittier he had travelled I'm the guards
van OF a special train. which. with one
OF his sons in the cab Of the locomo-
tive, travelled at seventy-fve miles an
hour. The King reached the flying
ground by motor car before $50 o'clock
IN the morning. NJ Delamine made
fights alone. and alighting near the king
asked him II he would like 10 see a
flight with a passenger.
Yes" replied his majesty, take
Prince Boris"
Prince Boris and NJ. Delamine Jew in
the latter's Farman biplane for FIVE min
utes at a height OF fifteen feet. watched
by the royal father. Prince Cyrn few
next the biplane ascending to 1900 feet.
The kings secretary next made a trip.
His majesty then announced his wish
70 fly and climbed into the aeroplane
He was very uncomfortable L am too
fat" he said. but let us fly all the
same" The aeroplane with its royal
passenger rose and passed out Of sight
over woods and hills at $50 feet from the
ground. After several minutes-when
the spectators had begun to be decided
IS uneasy-the aeroplane returned and
began 70 discend. Don't" said the
king 10 the airman. GO on flying" and
the flight was continued, his majesty
finally ahghting in the highest spirits,
saying he would build an aeroplane in
Bulgaria and fly with his sons there
He decorated NJ. Delamine with the Or
der Of St Alexander while in the air.
This is probably the FIRST time that any
man has been decorated by a king while
flying at a height Of 200 feet
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
FELIow-coNv1CT SLAIN.
Russinn Prisoners Cut Victims
Throat with Glass.

St. Petersburg. Aug. H-Russian
prison conditions are once more illus
trated by grim story which comes
from Astrakhan.
Long term prisoners in Rcssia have
what they call a eonvicts' court, which
IS system or code Of homer among
themselves. infringements Of which are
punished by various forms of torture.
There is also a sentence Of death. which
In this instance was pronounced for some
offense upon a felioss prisoner.
The mans throat was cut with piece
Of glass. To conceal their deed the muir
derers hoisted the body 70 the barred
window. moving its arms about so as
10 give the impression that a man was
trying 10 Chamber through. A sentry
outside saw the supposed fugitive and
fred three shots into him.
Afterward 1t was only discovered by
chance that II was not the bullets that
had caused the mans death.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
WILL SCALE HOLY MOUNTAIN.
Railway TO BE Built on FuIiynma
for PiIgrims' Ise.

Tokyo. Aug. Z7.-The summit Of Fully
anna, Japans holy mountain. is 10 be
made more easily accessible TO thee20000
pilgrims who every year make a labor
ious ascent on foot.
The japanese delegates who attended
the international railroad congress at
Berne. after making a thorough exami-
nation of the various systems Of Swiss
mountain railways. have come to the
conclusion that the suspension cable car
system which is operated on the Niesen
Mountain, in the Bernese Oberland. is
best suited to the japanese requirements.
The building OF the new Fujiyama line
is to be intrusted 10 Swiss engineering
firms
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
One Chance to Lose

From the Popular Magazine
Now that the Democrats are Growing
over their prospects OF winning the Con-
gressional elections, said Representa-
tive Butler, OF Pennsylvania. the other
day, Il am reminded Of what good old
Ike Hill, assistant sergeant-at-arrns OF
the House. used to say on the eve OF an
election. Ike was a Democrat through
and through, but he was philosophical
Democrat.
When anybody asked him how he
thought the vote would so he would in
variably reply.
BY gosh, I think we've got EN-. If
they don't buy US off
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
GERMANY GROWS FAST.
Population VIII Total 65,OOO.OOO
when Next Census l. Taken.

Berlin. Aug. 27-The latest statistics IS
sued In Berlin show that the population
OF Germany is now 64.750.000 and VIII be
65.OO00oO when the next census is taken
on December / The increase Of popula-
ton has been about 100000 a year for
long time.
Forty years ago France and Germany
were about even in population. Now
Germany has 100000 people and France
only 39.Co0OoC, The economic and military
effects OF this disproportion OF population
in the two rival countries is obvious.
Germany cannot complain Of a tendency
10 race suicide among her people. The
birth rate Is declining, but the death rate
is declining more rapidly. Thirty years
ago 10000 Germans emigrated annually
This figure has now been reduced 70
about 5000 Germany seems prosperous
enough 70 make # Of advantage for Ger
mans to remain at home.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
Baron to become Bank clerk.

Berlin, Aug. -7.-BarOn Won Reibenitzi
Of the MINISTRY Of commerce, has sailed
for New York 70 take a desk in a large
banking house he will work inst the
same as any other emplOye on his
return he will write an Official report
Of American banking conditions es-
pecially business methods and the stock
exchange.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28

Berlin. Aug. 27.-The ingenuity dis
played by the ancient Egyptians to pre-
vent robbers from breaking into the
Pharoahic graves merits admiration from
present day engineers, writes DR.. Hol-
scher. chief architect 10 the Prussian
government. in a work he has just com
pleted on the sarcophagus Of Khafra,
the builder OF the second Ghizeh pyra-
mia. who reigned in Egypt some 5000
years ago.
The lid Of the red granite sarcophagus
was dovetailed with minute precision
into the receptacle. To prevent the cover
from being drawn back. the Egyptian
builders bored two holes In the lid at the
edge. not showing above. These corre-
sponded exactly with two similar holes,
less deep than the other two, sunk in
the front Of the receptacle. Two copper
bolts were then placed 10 the lid holes.
and at the moment the sarcophagus was
fully closed the holes met and the bolts
dropped IN position from the upper holes
partly into the lower. thus making it
impossible 90 move the lid.
GhouIs Were Feared.
II must have struck the Egyptian en-
gineers that grave robbers might get at
the body by turning the sarcOphagus up
side down, In which case the bolts would
glide back into their original position
and permit the lid being drawn out To
prevent this they filled the lower holes
with wax and made the bolts hot. Upon
the lid being placed in position the bolts
melted their way into the wax, and upon
cooling became so firmly fixed that Moth
ing short Of complete destruction could
open the royal tomb
It must have been a herculean labor
TO hew the whole edge away, but that is
what grave decorators did. and the wax
can still be seen in the boreholes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
PLANS DEEP SEA DRAMA.
Author of "ChantecIer" May Write
New scenic Play.

New scenic Play.
Paris. Aug. 27.-"Chantecler'' may have
its nose put out Of joint by the play
which Sigror Gabrielle dAnnunzio
threatens 20 write Instead Of a barn
yard drama the poet means to have a
deep sea tragedy. with mermaiGs and
tritons and fishes that swim in the depths
of the ocean. Crabs, Holsters. starfsh,
octopi and whales may be leading char
acters At any rate. D'Annunzio is full
Of his new idea. and means to get to
work on It at once.
D'Annunzio's idea had It's origin in his
strong belief In Gordon Craig's theories
and inventions for stage lighting and
effects. The poet and the son of Ellen
Terry are intimate friends. and both be-
lieve in great future for the theater
when stage lighting shall have been
perfected.
Recently D'Annunzio gave a perform
ance at the private playhouse Of a friend
OF his in Paris to show what could be
done in the way Of scenic effects. The
theater was converted into an open air
playhouse, with closed walls and ceiling.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
POTASH DEAL COMPLETED.
Company Contracts for
Salts from German Concern

Company Contracts for
Salts from German Concern
Berlin, Aug Us. r. Morgan. presi-
dent OF the Virginia and Carolina Chem
ical Company who has been here for
some days in connection with the potash
deal, left tonight. Speaking Of the re-
lations between his company and the
Germany Potash Syndicate. Mr.. Morgan
said he had conferred with officials of
the syndicate and had concluded friend
~ relations for the purchase OF the pot
ash salts his company may require until
the end OF the year.
Present conditions under the German
law had not fully cleared up to his sat
isfsction. and he had therefore not con-
tracted for a longer term. The potash his
company has ordered will be shipped prior
to January /, 1911,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28

From the New York sun.
washington boosted he couldn't tel q
lie.
Then you viii have to own up that
you didn't enjoy your vacation" his
father replied.
Herewith the youthful George shivered
at the prospect
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
Cinnt submarine start on Trip.

Paris. Aug. 27.-The Archimede. the
largest submarine boat In the world. viii
start early next month on a 500-mile
cruise from Cherbourg to Touion, Bizerta.
and oran Lieut.. Trochot wished 10 take
the boat 20 New York, but the minister
Of marine would not consent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
Couldn't Expect It.

From Human Life.
One day Helen had been very naughty
and her mother said: Helen. IL you ara
naughty you can't go to heaven"
Well" said Helen, Il can't expect TO
go everywhere. / went TO Uncle Toms
Cabin once and the circus twice"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
She Knew.

From the Catholic standard ard Times
Now" said Mr.. Bunker. who was in
structlng her in the mysteries of golf.
you know what a tee is Now, then,
the duties of a caddfe-"
"Oh. OF course" she interrupted. "the
cady's what you put the tea in. I know
what a tea caddie is"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
LORD CoWDRAY SAILS.
EX-On MagnRte VIII Inspect Next
can Property.

London, Aug. Z.-Lord and LADY Cowd-
ray and son. Give Pearson, sailed TO-
day on the steamship Lusitania for New
York Before he was raised 10 the peer
age and assumed his present title, Lord
Cowdray was Sir Weetman Pearson. the
oil magnate. who made q successful fight
against the Standard Oil Company in
Mexico.
He SAYS he Is going straight to Mex
leo, where he will he busy with his prop
critics for six months. His visit. he says,
is essentially one OF business.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
CUSTOMS LAW SUSPENDED.
United states Accedes to Demands
of Paris Dealers.


Paris. Aug H.-The objections raised
by the manufacturers and commission
houses against the impossIbility Of COM
plying with the American customs cir
cular requiring the deposit of samples
Of textiles exported to the United States,
have resulted in the suspension Of the
order. so far as 1t applies 10 laces. en-
broideries, trimmings, and psssemen-
terles. until further instructions are re-
ceived from Washington.
The order will be enforced in the case
OF silks, cotton goods, and lawns. The
agitation for the withdrawal Of the order
or the adoption OF the retaliatory meas
ures continues
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
same Sensation.

From the Kansas City Journal
once was hard pressed by wolves,
It's q terrible sensation"
Il know how il feels. I used TO open
the dining-room doors at a summer
hotel"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
What He Thought.

From TitBitS
D'Aubist-DO you think my battle pic
tura expresses. as I have meant IL 10.
all the poignant horrors Of war;
Krittick-0h, yes, it's the awfulest
thing ] ever saw
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
SEEK SOCIAL REFORM
German Manners Are Held
to Be Too Formal.
OBJECT TO STREET SALUTEs
Society Organized I'm Baden to Dis
courage This Practice and Substi-
tute n Less UuOstentRtiOus Greet
inE-Member Fined 20 Marks for
Using New style 40 His Superior.

London, Aug IA movement for the
reform of certain social usages Is on foot
in Germany The reformers say that
German manners are far too formal and
ostentatious. They object particularly
10 the customary method Of exchanging
salutations on the street. According to
the unwritten law Of the land, two Ger
man gentlemen who are acquainted greet
each other by removing the hat with
sweeping ceremonious gesture.
In Baden some days ago society was
organized especially 20 discourage this
practice. The members are pledged 10
greet their men friends by simply touch
ing the rim OF the hat. in sort OF
military salute.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28

Perspration stains can be removed from white
silk or satin BY Sponging the spots With peroxide
Of hydrogen. Sponge the stains ooiored silks
with equal parts Of alcohol and chlorof0m.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
GRAYEROBBBR PROOF
Tomb OF Pyramid Builder
Shows Ingenuity.
LID BOLTED INTO WAX COVER

Chief Architect OF PrussiRn Govern
ment Finds Tomb OF Khnfrh in Per
feet Condition, Though Built Near
Iy 5000 Years AgO-GhOuIs At
tempted TO Open Vault.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
Opposition Is Expected.

How much opposition the reformers
will have TO overcome II they are to be
successful Is shown by the case OF an
official OF the finance ministry Of Hesse-
Darmstadt AS a loyal member of the
society. he declined TO greet his superior
official, the finance minister. In the Gus
tomary fashion, and used the more demo-
cratic German greeting" adopted by
his fellow-reformers. Although the So
ciety numbers 1000 members in Darn
stadt and the grand duke himself Views
Is work with favor. the official was
found guilty Of disrespect TO his superiOrs
and fined % marks.
a large part OF the German press seems
10 regard the innovation with favor. and
II Is not improbable that In the near fu-
ture there will be a slmpNhcation OF Ger
man manners.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
MAKE MONKEYS Us
French Scientists Say We
We're Just Like Apes.
TWO SKULLS ARE COMPARED

BOuIe and Anthony
Prepare Treatise on Brain Power
of DiluviaI Man and Other Pre-
historic Humans-PIaster Casts OF
Brain Cells Used in Research.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-11
Oyster Sour

Oyster Soup.
Smith-.How do they raise oysters.
Mrs. Smith--Why, in the cradle of
the deep, of course.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-11

nothing personal in the presidents at
titude toward his ambition to be sec
rotary of the treasury, and the next
day Plat, who did not feel happy about
1T. told me to tell the president that the
Tracy appointment would be accepted
so FAR as he was concerned.
Window and Mckinley in Mind.
Plat was strong man who would
take the next best thing If he could
not get what he wanted first. Person
ally I considered this appointment an
evidence that the president was keep
ing the promises made to Plat in the
broadest way. I wish to say here also
that the Window appointment was not
even suggested at the convention and
that when he began to cast about for
secretary of the treasury Mr.. Har-'
rison had in mind Window and Will
liam Mckinley.
''Windom then appeared to be the
better man, altho it turned out after
ward that Mckinley was the greater.
When the president made the appoint
ment it seemed to me that the promise
to consult Plat had been kept and that
he got and was in a fair way to get
all the patronage he desired.
"Platt, however, never got over his
attempted to make it appear that he
was misled by promise to make him
secretary Of the treasury, but Platt
never made any such statement to me
in all our conversations on the subject.
This appointment undoubtedly man
ifested itself at the Minneapolis con-
vention in 1892, when Plat was OPP
posed to Harrison's denomination"
Would Set History Right.
Senator Elkins said at the close Of
the statement he thought history
should be set right on the subject. He
expressed the highest regard and adj
miration for Mr.. Platt and sorrow over
his death.
1t was learned from a high source
that Harrison regarded Platt as too
close to Wall street and feared that his
reputation as machine politician and
boss might bring trouble on his adj
ministration, Mr.. Harrison himself be-
ing neither boss nor machine pol
itician.