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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
NAVAL CLUB FORMED.
VIII Train Efficient Speakers for
Public Dinners.

London, Oct. S-A novel club has re-
Gently been formed in London. It is
known as the Public Speaking Club of
Great Britain and has for its object the
extinction of the after-dinner bore and
the training of efficient after-dlnner
speakers. About $50 baristers. clergymen.
solicitors, teachers, lecturers, and BUSH
ness men, all of whom desire TO become
brilliant speakers, have joined the club.
A curious method OF training is to be
employed in the case OF the nervous
speaker. when he mounts the platform
to address his fellow~members all lights
will be extinguished and he will begin his
speech in the dark. Gradually the lights
viii be turned on.
In regard to ambitious beginners who
are nervous another method will be used
They will memorize a certain passage or
speech and then deliver II from the plat
form together with dozen other men.
The number of men will be reduced until
finally the bashful beginner is left alore
on the platform to make his short speech
by himself BY that time he has acquired
certain confidence and ease.
For the man who rises 10 make a speech
and really has something to say, but is
long winded and rambling, there is
bell which will ring to show him he is
beginning to bore his audience This may
be painful, but 1t is expected to have
salutary results In teaching him just
how long the average audience can bear
digressions from the subject they wish
10 hear about
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
LINKED WITH PAST.
Death Removes Lady RothschiId at
Age of Ninety.

London, Oct. S-The death of Louisa
Lady Rothschild, at the age Of ninety, re-
moves an interesting link with the past.
She was the widow of Sir Anthony
Rothschild and the daughter-in-law OF
Nathan Rothschlld, who settled in Man
chester at the end of the eighteenth CEN
fury and founded the English house Of
the great banking firm. She was the
daughter of an eminent f1nancier. Abra-
ham Montefiore, and may be said TO
have passed her whole life in an atmos-
phere of banking.
Upon the death of her husband. thirty
four years ago, Lady RothschiId retired
into private life at Tring, where she be-
came a sort of Lady Bountiful, not only
to the country people about but to poor
Hebrews in the East End of London.
Upon one occasion she was in White
chapel, where she had visited several
poor families lately arrived from Poland,
and had expended every cent of the con-
siderable sum of money she had brought
with her in relieving their most pressing
needs. Just as she was preparing 10
leave, an extremely pitiful case came I'M
der her notice.
A young Jewess from Russia had a
newly born baby, only few days old
Her husband. a carpenter by trade, had
broken his wrist a short time before and
could not do any work The one room
where the couple lived was destitute of
furniture, aud when Lady Rothschild
found them they were not even able 10
afford leaf OF bread.
To her dismay Lady Rothschild dis.
covered she had no mony to offer them,
so she hurried across to a pawnbroker's
and asked for some money TO be adj
vanced on valuable ring she was wear
ing. The pawnbroker was staggered at
the beauty of the stone. and doubted il
the plainly dressed lady before him had
come by it honestly. and it was until the
local rabbi had come and vouched for
Lady RothsehiId that the meney was
forthcoming.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
BLOOD SEEN TO BOIL
Catholic Seek Rigid Scien-
tific Control of Miracle.
THAT OF SAINT JANUARIUS
Faithful of Naples Believe Saint
Has Again siEnified His willing
peals 10 Plus X-Pontin Refuses
To Interfere with Experiment.

Naples, Oct. S-The blood of st. jan
uarius in the cathedral at Naples has
been seen at the annual demonstration 70
boil again in the Theoretically sealed vial
in which 1t is preserved. and accordingly
the faithful believe that the saint has
again signiied his willingness to continue
his patronage of the city.
Since the eighteenth century sceptics
have been silenced by the testimony of
believing chemical experts, who have ex-
amined the vial and who have declared
that the nquefaction is inexphcable TO
science. Prof Carene, Catholic, who
hold the chair Of experimental chemistry
at the French College of Cette, now
comes forward with a demand for fresh
and rigid scientific control of the miracle.
Provided with letter of recommends
ton from the Archbishop of Ayignon. he
approached Cardinal Frisco. Archbishop
Of Naples, and the Prince of Piedmont,
who is the lay vice president of the depu-
tatiOn appointed TO guard the treasury
of St Januarius. and requested their
cooperation in the matter. Both refused,
but declared that they would yield If the
Pope should sign a permit
Then Prof. Carene applied directly TO
Plus X, backed by Mgr. de Cabrieres,
Bishop OF Montpelier. and by the Bishop
OF Cette. The pontiff. in reply, after de-
claring that he neither could nor would
override the Naples curia in the matter.
said
Moreover, were permission for these
experiments vOuchsafed to the French
scientist there would be no good reason
for denying the same 10 others. and the
Naples cathedral chapter and the treas
ury deputation would be besieged by re-
quests which it could not well reject
Lastly. the experiments Prof. Carene de-
sires 10 make have been already carried
out and any fresh permission for con-
trolling those experiments would be tan-
tamOunt TO throwing doubt and discredit
upon the good faith and ability OF the
Neapolitan scientists"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
CORONATION OF GEORGE.
Much Interest Being shown by Eng
lish People.

London, Oct. S--AIthough the date OF
the coronation Of King George V and the
route of the procession have not yet been
fixed upon, many people in England and
abroad are already booking seats to view
the ceremony. So numerous have been
the inquiries that the proprietors Of one
ticket agency have already made book
ings. They are also making arrange
ments for the erection OF from $1,000 -
10000 seats along the route.
1T does not matter that neither the
date nor the route has been fixed upon,
said the proprietor of this agency; the
public is quite content 10 leave every
thing in our hands. We have a fairly
good idea of the official route of the pro-
cession, and have. of course, made the
necessary arrangements in case our guess
should prove to be correct"
Coronation risks are already being in
sured against, the rate at the present
moment being from s TO 10 per cent. The
insurance is against financial loss which
would ensue should the coronation from
any cause not taken place next year. Pro-
lection can also be obtained against loss
consequent upon an eleventh hour post
ponement to a later date in the same
year
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MONUMENT TO SINGER.
Now Marks Grsve of Woman Buried
In Paupers' Field.

London. Oct S.-Through the efforts of
an American woman, Mrs. A. Mosher. of
Boston, a memorial stone now marks the
grave of Margaret Fullup, a singer be-
slowed in Brittany who was buried in a.
pauper's grave.
Margaret Fullup was born OF poor peo-
pie, and had a wonderful voice and an
equally wonderful memory. She was bv
profession a pelerine par procuration.
which means that she performed pilgrim
ages for sick Bretons who could not nm
dertake Journeys themselves. Wherever
she was entertained at hospitable dwell
ings she sang Tor the inmates and their
friends like the Ministries of old, and II
is largely through her that MANY of
the ancient ballads of Brittany are stiIl
known, for she learned all that she could
discover and sang them throughout the
country.
She died in poverty. and though every
Breton knew Margaret Fullups name. il
was the task of an American to see tina,
her grave was honored.
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POPE Plus OPPOSED
TO MORE CARDINALS
Ready with Answer When
American Makes Inquiry.

Rome. Oct. S-Five years ago Plus X
received in audience MI and Mrs. Philip
]. Britt. OF New York. and In the course
or the conversation Mr.. Britt asked the
Pope whether there was any chance Of a
second American cardinal being APP
pointed.
The Pope evidently had his answer
ready, as he replied at once in the mega
tive, and after shaking his head in de-
nial, as all Italians do when they are
quite decided, he told Mr. Britt by way
of explanation that the United States
had already one cardinal, while many
other countries had none.
1T is impossible 10 satisfy everybody, =
added the Pope, and instead OF creating
new cardinals 1 pray God 10 grant long
lives to the present members OF the
Sacred College so that need not in
crease their numbers"
a few days ago the Pope gave almost
an identical answer to the members OF
the Confraternity of ST. Rogue, who
broadly limited that their confuaterntty
was without a cardinal protector.
Yes. that is quite true" said the
Pope, and l must think OF appointing
one"
Then one OF the members OF the contra
ternity remarked that Mgr. Della Chiesa
the present archbishop of Bologna. had
belonged TO their institution, and as his
promotion TO the Sacred College was i'm
minent the brethren hoped that his Holt
ness would appoint him as their pro-
tector The Pope shook his head in de-
NAL. and said:
Every one wants me TO appoint new
cardinals. I have requests from every
part OF the world. and quite recently
even the Prince Of Montenegro asked me
to appoint the Bishop Of Antivari
cardinal. I do not think that II is pos
sible 10 satisfy everybody. Every morn
ing when [ say mass / pray God TO
grant a long life to each and every mem
Der OF the Sacred College, so as not TO
be obliged 10 increase their number"
Evidently the Pope has not changed his
mind since five years ago, and il is Hkels
that the number Of cardinals created at
the next consistory viii be very small
indeed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
ANOTHER THEORY OF LIFE.
individuals Possess Different Cheml-
cal COnstitution from Others.

Vienna, Oct S-StiH another theory OF
life has been given to a waiting world
by the international Physiological Con-
gress. now sitting at Vienna. It is all
matter Of chemistry. but a chemistry
such as science has never before dreamed
of. Prof Charles Richet, Of Paris, presi-
dent Of the congress, in his opening ad-
dress, discoursed upon this new chem
istry of 'unponderableness." This chem
istry determines the whole question Of
the physiology of individuality, or the
individuality of physiology. In other
words, every individual possesses an alb
solutely different chemical constitution
from all other individuals.
Every Illness. every form of poisoning
pr oduces in the blood definite substances.
leaving traces which no lapse of time
altogether effaces The study of this
infinite chemical problem would bring the
world ever nearer 10 the solution of the
mystery of life and death.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
BIBLE STORY CONFIRMED.
Discovery of Mummy of Monephtah
RevfVes Discussion.

London, oct. &-The discovery recently
made of the mummy of Monephtah. the
Pharoah mentioned in the Book OF Exc
dus. would appear TO dispose Of the
contention that the failure 70 find II was
a confirmation of the Mosaic account OF
the Red Sea disaster. The King having
been drowned. it was assumed that his
body had not been recovered, and the
absence OF his mummy from the Hall OF
Kings was thus accounted for.
In point of fact. however, this recent
discovery confirms the Biblical story, for
though it is stated that Pharoah's horse
men and his chariots pursued after the
fugitive Israelites and went in after
them to the midst OF the sea, no men
zion is made of Pharoah himself having
done so, The waters covered the host of
Pharoah, but it is nowhere stated that he
was one of the victims. And now it ap-
pears that he died a natural death in the
fullness of years.
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GRAIN WORKS WONDERS.
EiGhty-five Stalks Outcome OF "A
WOmau's Efforts.


London, Oct S.-Some months ago The
Washington Herald gave details OF the
wonderful results attained in Russia by
Gen. Levitsky in testing the productivity
Of a single grain OF wheat. An English
woman. Mrs. Gentry, who lives in an
Essex village, has had equally marvellous
results with similar experiments.
She dug out a conical pit OF the requi-
site measurement IN a corner of her gar
den. There was only half an inch OF
soil between the grain of wheat which
she placed in the bottom of the pit. and
the subsoil OF gravel. The top of the pit
was about one yard across.
This was done some time in March. 1909,
and the grain was Just covered with
earth. The next time, about three weeks
later the grain appeared, there were half
a dozen shoots. From then till harvest
tide the sprouting grain was covered over
and over again, until the pit was Ieveled
up and grass of wheat clothed the
whole OF the yard-wide circle.
During the ensuing winter this minia-
ture crop of wheat all springing from
one grain, remained In the normal state
Of Quiescence, and last spring it began
TO so ahead again growing finely all
through the summer until week or two
ago. when the bulk of it was obviously
ripe for cutting. Mrs. Gentry gathered
1t. The crop then covered an area Of
about six square feet.
Eighty-five stalks of wheat were the
outcome of the experiment
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
PENSIONERS IN IRELAND.
Aged Parents Turn Over Farms to
SON and Claim Bounty.

Dublin. Oct. S-One reason why old age
pensioners are more numerous in Ireland
than in the rest OF the United Kingdom
is described in the annual report of the
local government board of Ireland,
which has just been issued.
Assignments Of farms have become so
numerous since the passing OF the old
age pensions act" the report says, that
practically all the small farmers when
they attain the age OF seventy make over
their farms to their sons and claim
pension. believing that 1t was the inten-
ton of the act that seventy years and an
exemplary life were the only conditions
TO qualify for pension If the difficulty in
regard to means could be overcome"
The assignment of farms is a recog-
niZed custom on the marriage Of the ED
est son in Irish farmers families, but it
has become almost universal since the
passing of the act, and to discriminate
between those cases that are bona fide
and those made for the purpose of quail
flying for pension gives the local gov
eminent board good deal of trouble.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR
A CLEVER LINGUIST
Kaiser William Talks Flu
emily in Five Tongues.

Vienna, Oct s.-No monarch of the
present time possesses such linguistic
attachments as the Emperor Francis
Joseph. He speaks twelve languages:
German. French, Hungarian, Czech. Pol
ish. Servian, Croatian. RCthenian, Dali
matian, Rumanlan, Italian, and Hebrew.
He is less at home in English and Latin.
Another capable crowned linguist is
Kaiser Wilhelm. who talks fuently in
five languages besides his own; English,
French, Latin, Polish, and Russian. The
Car of Russia speaks English, German,
ana French. besides being we'll versed iIt
the-various Russian dialects.
King Victor Emmanuel, Of Italy. has
not the gift of languages, and has not yet
succeeded in fully mastering French and
German. although he CALAMITY sticks 10
his studies. Alfonso of Spain prefers
Spanish, although he has a good knowl-
edge Of English and French. Gar Fer
dinand of Bulgaria is a versatile ruler.
for in addition to Bulgarian he speaks
and writes English French, German, and
Russian, The late King Edward pure
Partisan French was proverbial
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WASHINGTON A MECCA FOR WORLD
No Such Composite Gatherings Be Seen Even the Capitals
of Europe

| transferred and promoted 70 the rank OF
minister.
The new Cuban Minister, DR.. Justiz, is
little known here. for he succeeded Gen.
Garcia-Velez in April only. and as soon
as he had presented his credentials 10
President Taft returned TO Cuba. He is
said, however TO be a profound scholar.
There will also be a new minister from
Norway, the sudden death OF Mr.. Guide
at White Sulphur at midsummer having
left that post vacant. With the excep-
ton Of a new ambassador from Brazil
In place OF Mr. NabucO. who died last
winter. and whose post has been left va
cant until now. out OF respect TO his
memory, there will be no other changes
In the chiefs Of the embassies and lega-
tons. bur there are always changes TAX
ing place among the other members OF
the various stats
Col James. the military attache OF the
British embassy, has been recalled. Il
is not yet settled that Mr.. Young, the
second secretary Of that embassy, will
return. and there are TWO new attaches
on Mr. Bryce's staff, Lord Eustace Percy
and the Hon. Lawrence Ugtred Shuttle
worth the brother-in-law of Col. James,
who Is On the eve OF returning home.
The military attache OF the German
Embassy. Maj Lavonius, has already
been replaced by Mai. Won Bettenfeldt.
Raft Bey succeeds Rustem Bey al the
Turkish Embassy Boris Strive, who
married Miss Slater about a year ago
and has been passing a long honey
r1oon in Europe, is back at his post in
the Russian Embassy, and there have
been a number OF other minor changes in
the diplomatic corps Of but little I'M
porrance.
In the Congressional circle there will
be four new Senators. lie Roy Percy
was elected by Mississippi 10 I'll the
vacancy caused by the death Of SEN
ators McLaurin and took his seat IN
February He was hardly here long
enough, however, for Washington 70 be-
come acquainted with him. People were
rather reluctant. indeed, 10 receive him,
feeling some resentment in the fact that
he had displaced that magnetic and
picturesque old Confederate fire eater,
James Gordon, who took possession OF
peoples hearts and imaginauons from
the moment he made his appearance in
ire Senate, until he turned his face
homeward
The only other new Senator admitted
lsst year was William c. Purcell, ap-
pointed TO I'll the vacancy made by the
resignation OF Senator Thompson. IN the
North Dakota delegation
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09
CIGARETTES MAY BE CHEAPER,
Macedonian Tobacco Harvest Prom
Uses 10 BE Abundant.

macedonian Tobacco HHrNest Brom-
Uses 10 BE Abundant.
London, Oct S-There Is a possibility
that Turkish cigarettes may be cheaper
this year The Macedonian tobacco har-
vest is abundant as to quantity, although
the quality of the lear may not turn out
TO be as good as last years.
An essential condition for the collection
OF good tobacco is that the leaves shall
be picked at the moment they are ripe.
as a days delay may spoil the plant
The Macedonian tobacco district has suf-
fered for years from dearth Of labor at
the critical time After much trouble the
planters have succeeded in collecting
workers with wages-fabulousiy high for
Macedonia-up to 80 piasters $50 daily,
but not in sufficient NUM- ers, Many Of
the ripe leaves have consequently re-
manned on the stems. This means a large
reduction in the crop.
The planters are doing their utmost to
maintain last years prices. which were
high because Of the excellent quality Of
the crop.
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vlousiy because Of the common interests
Of the Italian subjects and the Italian
speaking Swiss citizens on the frontiers
and the many questions arising between
them.
Il was the school in which Marquis
Confalonierfs predecessor. Baron Mayor.
passed nearly a decade. and there is
hardly a noted Italian diplomatist who
has not served for time at least at the
Swiss capital The new Ambassador will
at once take up rs residence at the en-
bassy, although his family VIII not join
him until later in the season.
A World Student.
new Ambassador comes to us from
Turisey Zia Pasha. VINO succeeds KAHN
Bey, recalled almost as soon as no pre-
scented his credentials here 10 undertake
some important work in COnstantinople
for the new government. After Klazim's
recall Rustem Bey acred as charge daft
flares. and entertained as assiduously and
handsomely as though he were himself
the ambassador. Rustem was recalled at
his urgent request and transferred TO
Paris last spring. and now We again have
an Ambassador at the head OF the Otto
man embassy in the person of Zla Pasha
who has either studied or been stationed
in every capital in Europe and who knows
the Old World and its people as well as
most people know the block on which
they live and the people thereof
Nor is Zia Pasha a stranger IN this
country for he represented the Turkish
government al the Hudson-Fulton cele-
bration, and was the special ambassador
sent by the revolutionists after they had
dethToned Abdul Hamid and installed the
present Sultan 10 officially announce 10
our government these important events.
now he returns here. not as a stranger.
but as a former guest and old friend. His
mission IN America accomplished, Zla
Pasha went back TO COnsIantinople 10
help his party establish the new system
Of government, system IN which many
OF the features have been borrowed from
this country
Stranger from sweden.
There VIII be new Minister from
Sweden in place Of Mr.. Lagercrantz, who
has returned home 10 accept a portfolio
in the cabinet, but no appointment has as
yet been made The legation at present
is IN charge Of Mr. Ekengren. who. with
Nine. EkengTen and their new baby, is
back in their Washington home after a
summer passed in Par Harbor. where the
christening Of this little Swedish-Amerl-
can baby took place. II is not improb-
able that Mr.. Ekengren will shortly be
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wASHERwOMEN ON STRIKE.
TumuItuOus Meeting Follows and
Town Crier Is Sent Out.


Town Crier Is Sent Out.
Paris. Oct. S-The washerwomen OF the
small village of Saint Pierre d'Oleron. in
France, decided to strike, and sent the
town crier through the streets to pro-
claim that henceforth their rate was 30
cents day, with meals.
The women who employed them re-
tOrted by means of the same town crier
that the new rate would only be paid on
condition:
IA day was to be from a. m. TO
p. m.
2-No linen was TO be brought TO the
houses where the women were employed.
10 be washed.
3-Coffee not to be included
A tumultuous meeting Of the washer
women followed. and the town crier was
sent forth once more to proclaim that
the washerwomen had now raised their
price to 80 cents day. Those who
wish to keep clean will employ us ar
that price; those who do not wish m
are begged to do their own washing ."
they added.
The matrons of Saint Pierre dOIeron
met, discussed the situation. and decided
10 do their own washing rather than sub
nit to such extortion.
Result: In a few days the town crier
was again on the march throughout the
streets. giving out the following notice:
Ladies. the washerwomen of Saint
Pierre have decided, after reflection. 10
continue day work on the old terms. %
cents a day, with meals and coffee"
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SCHOOL FOR CHEFS.
VIII he Taught the Arts of Cook
Ing and Cleanliness.

London. Oct S-A school for chefs is
the latest scheme OF the London county
council 1t is 10 be branch of the West
minister Technical Institute, and as
beginning fifteen boys. from fourteen to
sixteen years of age. will soon start a
three years course In cooking. At the
end of that time they will be placed as
assistants to chefs at large restaurants
OF hotels or private houses, where it is
hoped they will in time qualify as chief
cooks and thus meet the foreigner on
his own ground.
The boys who enter must have passed
the sixth standard at school Their in
structor will be a French chef. who VIII
teach them how TO judge food in buying
it, the proper storage of dry and per-
ishahle articles, the care of refrigerator
and larder, the management Of cooking
apparatus. the care and cleanliness of
cooking utensils. and the whole art OF
preparing food, from the making OF soup
stock TO the connection of the most deli
cate sauce or sOuffie.