The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28
SUGGESTION IS
TAKEN SERIOUSLY
That Turkey Be Admitted Te
Triple Alliance
A MODERN CROMWELL
Quells n Riot Among Two Hundred In
furinted Men at Council Meeting.
Numerous Tragedies Grow
Out of Gambling

Vienna, Aug. N.-(Special. 1.-The sug-
gestion that Turkey be admitted to the
triple alliance is taken seriously here.
IL is pointed out that the interests OF
Turkey and the powers in the triple
alliance in the Balkan do not conflict
and that for all concerned Turkeys ad-
mission would be good thing. However
the other powers would view this alliance
| closer of the relations between Germany
and Austria, the feeling here is not to
pay too much attention to the wishes
Of other powers when the interests of
the empire are involved.
l understand that an interview be-
tween the czar of Russia and the Emper-
or Francis Joseph is to be arranged and
1t is probable this question will be dis
cussed between them
Hungary claims modern Cromwell in
the person of Count Erosdy who sub
dued riot at "comttat' County coun-
ciD meeting, of which he was chairman,
at Maros-V asarhely (Transylvania) with
truly Cromwellian energy. In the midst
of scene of fierce wrangling Count
grasp of the clerk. This was a signal
for the outbreak of hostilities by the op-
position. Inkpots and notebooks flew
through the air and one missile struck
the chairman
Count Erosdy at once whipped out a
loaded revolver and covered his oppon-
ents. Certain that it was loaded, they
Immediately abandoned the conflict The
count automatically declared the meeting
adjourned and the 200 members, their
eyes still on the revolver, mildly edged
their way out of the council chamber.
Numerous tragedies as the outcome of
inordinate gambling figure in the annals
of the Austrian turf and not the least
piuful is that which occurred recently,
when one of the best-known Austrian
owners of racing stables and gentleman
riders, Lieutenant Karl Goldschmidt an
officer in the hussars, put an end to his
existence. Some days ago Lieutenant
Goldschmidt, whose horse started in the
races at Kotbngbrum, purchased an an
aton1cal diagram. in order that he might
determine the exact spot at which to
shoot as to reach his heart
His financial affairs were In a des-
perate state; he was about to make a
If it failed he was prepared to take the
consequences. Goldschmidt had placed
all his hopes on the horse which ran in
and II 1t won he would have a large sum
to his credit. The horse lost Upon
leaving the race course a ruined and
broken man the lieutenant went straight
to his rooms, and, standing before a mir
ror, lodged bullet In his heart. The
anatomical diagram which he had used
in taking aim was lying by his side.
A young Bayarian engineer, who COM
mitted suicide at Vienna the other day
left behind the following notes of his
dying emotions:
5:15-I have taken my first dose of
arsenic In a glass of rum and water.
feel all right, but my hand is trembling.
probably only from emotion.
5:30-I have taken my fourth DOSE
am quite calm, and begin to suspect that
1t Is not arsenic at ell. / have revolver,
but l prefer poison. In ancient Greece
poison was administered by the author
tiles. My thoughts are with Irma; per-
haps she will love more after I am dead.
If there is another lie I shall justly
myself before her father and mother.
6:45-I have taken my last dose. 1 am
annihilated. I must get on my bed.
Here the writing ended abruptly.
Inc d1nculty which Workmen nave In
obtaining house accommodations at Buda-
Pest occasioned recently a great labor
demonstration against increased rents.
Ten thousand persons were present, and
cries were heard Of down with the bru-
tai houseowner agents."
The speakers who addressed the crowd
said the best proof of the miserable want
of house room in BUDAPEST was the
presence of the meeting of thousands Of
children who for hours were exposed to
the burning sun. Unless an improvement
took place the city would become the
scene of an European scandal.
400 Kinds of F1eas
Harold Russell in London National Re-