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The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
UNBIDDEN GUESTS A WORRY.
Peculiar Problem PerpIexes House
wives of London.

London. Nov. 26.-How TO keep the un-
hidden guest away is a problem which
Eondon hostesses have been obliged 10
solve in a drastic manner. The other day
In a note printed in the fashionable news
column of London paper a well-known
hostess requested all her guests invited
TO dance at a West End hotel to bring
their cards Of invitation This request.
new to London society. brought sympa-
thetie appreciation from other society
women who declare that the evil OF un-
invited guests crowding in at fashionable
functions has grown to an intolerable
extent.
One who recently gave a dance at
West End hotel for $50 guests found the
rooms crowded with 400 people, all of
whom pretended to have received invita-
tions. II was impossible TO separate the
sheep from the goats in such a crush,
and the hostess in addition to swallowing
her annoyance had 10 pay a bill SO per
cent heavier than she had figured on.
Some OF these intruders are now pretty
well known by their faces. Most hostesses
have seen them repeatedly, but nobody
seems 10 know exactly who they are.
With imperturbable effrontery they are
said TO have attended unlimited practi-
cally every social function that held out
prospect OF good time But their day
Is over IL mo admittance except on pro-
duction of invitation card" becomes a
standing order.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27

greater. And. remember, Catholics are
not the only ones who viii be glad TO see
there the statue of Marquette His part
in American civilization was not small
part. Who does not want TO see the
only Daniel Webster as nearly as possible
as he appeared in lifey The present
statue/ made long ago, affords such an
opportunity. The artist who made the
Webster statue seems TO have striVen 10
present the unsurpassed New Englander
after the style adopted by the Supreme
Architect and Artist when He made the
world a present Of Webster. We all
want to see Robert Fulton as he looked
soon after his great achievement, a bless
ing to all the world for all time
PENNSYLVANIA has given US chance.
That is true of Charles Carroll, Roger
Sherman, Gov. Morton, and Gen. Shields.
Some who go to Statuary Hall may not
DE interested when they come Of one OF
Illinois's contributions, Frances Willard,
but we must not forget that there is a
great. growing army OF men and women
will always delight to view her statue,
and the pleasure will be keener because
Illinois has given them a chance TO look
upon a wonderfully perfect reproduction
Of the. Frances Willard millions came TO
admire In her lifetime. Think of Miss
Willard under a modern hat. wasp-watst-
ed and in a hobbled skirt. We all want
to see galiant Phil Kearney just as he
looked at the head of his soldiers. just
as New Jersey has given him 10 Statuary
Han. without a sign of undermining
Could present day art give US better
Washington-one that would give the
multitude better satisfaction? All in the
nation, ali from all parts Of the world.
who go TO the National Capital. viii want
to see the Washington of the Revolution
ary war, the leader IN founding the gov
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
CHANGES SOUGHT
in PRAYER BOOK
English ministers See 0ffenSe
to Turkish People.

London, Nov. g. - At the Anglican
church convocation. which has been sit
ting at Westminster to consider the re-
vision OF the prayer book, a proposal
was moved by the Archdeaeon OF Bir-
mingham to tone down the words. Have
mercy upon all Jews. Turks. inidels, and
heretics, and take from them all ignor-
anee, hardness Of heart and contempt or
Thy Word in the third Good Friday
collect and 10 substitute for them "Have
mercy upon all Jews, and upon all others
that be not of the Christian faith" 4
good many people. said the archdeacon,
were vexed BY the old clause.
To this the Dean of Lincoln replied
that he had many Jewish friends deeply
interested in the discussions of Christian
questions who were more cOnsideTate
eontrOversialists than some Christians
and did not resent the Christian desire
that they should change their views. But
il the word Turks were left out for
fear of offending a friendly nation. the
church should be equally considerate as
regards the Jews. He did not favor their
being isolSed for special prayer.
The Archdeacon of Coventry interject-
ed here that he could not for the life OF
him see why the Jews objectyd 10 being
prayed for and the Dean of ST. DayId's
said that TO leave the Jews out would
make it appear that the church had
ceased TO pray for them.
The ArchdeacOn of Leicester declared
himself a warm supporter OF the new
proposed collect. Then the Dean Of West
minister urged that Mohammedans should
not be omitted Those people, he said.
were very numerous and stood. entirely
by themselves.
The session closed without reaching an
agreement.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
BREAKS LEG CROSSING KNEE.
Girl Shows Unusual Case of Bone
Brittieness.

London Nov 26.-A very uncommon
case of hereditary brittleness OF bones
is communicated to the press by Dr.
Kerr. an English surgeon. A little girl
who was a candidate for a school for
physically defective children had been
quietly sitting in a chair and in crossing
her knees the left thigh broke,
DR.. Kerr points out that a spontaneous
fracture of the thigh from muscular ac-
tion is very uncommon when unaSsociated
with other causes. The interest OF the
case was augmented when the family
history was detailed. The grandmother
of the child had broken her thigh seven
times, an uncle had broken his left thigh.
an aunt had broken her thigh twice. and
her eldest daughter had broken her leg
twice The next daughter of the family
had had eleven fractures, while another
girl cousin had broken her thigh twice.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
FRENCH OFFICIALS
TO MEET WEEKLY
n. Kl0tz Reaches Decision in
Administrative Work.

Paris, Nov. 26.-M. Klotz, the new
French minister Of finance. who is the
sixth Jew since the emancipation OF the
Jews in France TO attain cabinet rank.
has come to an important decision with
regard to the domestic administration Of
French state finance
In future a meeting OF the heads of de-
partments in the French finance minis
try VIII take place every week under the
presidency of the minister, assisted by
the undersecretary OF state This coun-
ell OF administration will be called upon
II discuss not only points Of department.
al routine. but also all matters involving
questions Of principle. Owing TO the di-
rect personal relations now assured be-
tween each department and the minister
and by the exchange OF views facilitated
by these weekly meetings It Is expected
that the minister will be much better
qualified TO arrive at sound decisions.
The first matter TO come up for consid-
Grafton Is the fact that since the French
railway strike an enormous amount OF
French money has found its way into
Belgian banks, owing 10 apprehension
felt by many Frenchmen. especially OF
the renter class. concerning future pO.iti-
cal disturbances growing out Of the ever
increasing agitation and the disorderly
proceedings of the socialists.
The emigration of French capital into
Belgium began nearly three years ago
TO escape the consequences OF the threat
ened incomes tax. Vast wealth passed
from France into Belgium with the re-
ilgious communities which were expelled
from their native land BY ex-Premier
Combes' legislation against the converts.
and part OF this wealth has been expend-
ed in the Belgian provinces by the monks
fol the building or purchase Of real es-
tate.
The strike Of the railway men and the
fear Of strikes in different trades have
given fresh impetus 10 this displace-
ment OF money, which must IN time have
some effect upon the financial positions
of the two countries. The Importance OF
the movement is evidenced by the negO-
tiations entered into by the French gov
ernment with England and Belgium re-
garding means TO ascertain the sums
sent to both countries by Frenchmen
seeking TO evade the income tax.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
DUMAS HERO FOUND
French Historian Seeks the
Truth of Famous Novel.
D'ARTAGNAN OF NOBLE BIRTH
Real Name of Chief Figure I'm
"Three Musketeers" Was Charles
de E=4+=-CasteImOre, and He Was
OF Noble Basque Descent-sougbt
Adventure in Paris at Seventeen.

Paris. Nov 26-To discover just how
much historical truth and how much ro-
nance there is in Dumas famous novel.
THE Three Musketeers.' has been the
object of the French historian De Jaur-
gain. who has just published the result
OF his labors.
II appears that the real name of Du-
mas hero. d'Artagnan. was Charles de
Batz-Casteimore. and he was OF noble
Basque descent. He was born in 1923 at
Lupiao. His assumed name was derived
from his mother, who was a Montes-
quiou-d' 'Artagnan.
When he was seventeen he set out for
Paris 10 seek adventure mounted on a
miserable nag. and in his doublet pocket
he carried 10 ducats and a letter OF in
PRODUCTION to NJ. de Troisvilies. COM
mandant of Louis KITS Musketeer
Guard. The boy fell among thieves. but
luckily on his arrival in Paris he found
in the musketeer commandant's ante
chamber his fellow-countryman. Porthos,
who gave him warm welcome.
POrthOs of Humble Birth.
Porthos' real name was Isaac de Por-
tau. OF Pau. in the Pyrenees. He was a
man of humble birth and no record of
any descendants can be traced. other
wise 1t was with Athos, or, 10 give him
his proper name, Armand de Sillegue,
who was killed in a duel The SilIegue
family still exists and has given France
many brave soldier
AISmis, d Artagnan's third brother In
arms. was never bishop nor duke nor
a general of the Jesuits. He was Henry
d d'Aramitz. lay abbot of Aramitz, near
Oloron. He Joined De Troisvilles Mus
keteer Guard at the same time as d Ar
tagnan, but beyond the fact that he mar
Tied a lady OF the house of Bearn- Bon
asse little is known Of him.
D'Artagnan. on the other hand, made a
brilliant career. on the very day OF his
enlistment he, with his three compan-
IONS, fought and overcome four OF Car
dinal Riehelieus hirelings, whereupon
Louis XIII gave the boy a special audi
ence and presented him with 30 Gucats
and a cadets commission. From then
his advance was rapid He retained
Louis' friendship and gained that of Car
dinal Mazarin. He married Nine. de
Sainte Croix. widow Of NJ de Dumas,
and fell as field, marshal at the siege Of
Maastricht, in the Low Countries. in 1913.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
QUEEN MARY SETS STYLE.
Mode Of Dressing Her Children Is
Widely Copied.

London, Nov. 26.-HOwever little Queen
Mary's opinion may affect fashions for
adults, her way Of dressing her children
Is being copied all over England. She
believes In the plain and useful sailor
costume, and all youngsters from three to
twelve years of age in the kingdom are
being dressed in this fashion.
The boom in sailor suits throughout
England has been astonishing. In Lon
don so per cent more sailor suits are being
sold than a year ago.
The princes wear sailor blouses of dark
blue serge, short trousers and leggings
with REFER coats and cadet caps or sailor
caps. Princess Mary wears a full dark
blue serge blouse with white collar and
short plated skirt, REFER coat and sailor
hat. Before long it will be exceptional
20 find an English child who does not in
ciude one of these costumes in his or her
wardrobe.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
WIRELESS TOWER OPENED.
French Capital Can Now Talk with
West Africa.

Paris. Nov. 8.-The wireless telegraphy
station at Dakar. the French possession
in West Africa, is now In operation and
has exchanged messages with Cape Saint
Rogue. in Brazil. 1870 miles away. and
the Eiffel Tower, about 5000 miles away.
One of the army officers connected with
the military radiO-telegraphy service says:
''The greater part of our colonies will
soon he in touch with the metropolis by
wireless, thus rendering US independent
of foreign cables. Stations are already
installed al Saigon. at Poulo- Condore
Hndo-China). at Tamatave, and Diego
Saures.
"OTOn, Algiers, and Bizerta have had
installations for some time Bizerta viii
soon be able 10 connect Paris with our
Asiatie colonies by way of Djibouti (2,521
miles). thence 10 Maize in the Indies
(2.2So miles,. Saigon (2.l60 miles,. and
Djibouti-Suarez Q,sS0 miles,.
'Dakar. besides communicating with
cur Central African posts, viii serve for
Guadeloupe and Martinique (27OO miles,,
During the last troubles in Armenia
the French naval division In Asia Minor
sent messages from Mercina TO Toulon
u,62o milesl, and during the recent visit
Of Admiral AuVeTt's division 10 South
America wireless messages were sent
over $500 miles. Boulogne. Cherbourg,
Brest, Ushant. Lorient Rochefort. Port
Nendres, Agde, Sainte Marie de la Mer
Cnear Marseille), all possess stations with
the latest perfected apparatus
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27

eTnment of the United States, just as
Virginia planned. A united and a Union
loving South, and millions In the North.
and most OF the visitors from other coun-
tries, viii want to see Lee just as Viz
ginia presented him. We can see rare
paintings OF Gen. Stark in art galleries,
but something very like the real Stark
can be seen in Statusry Hall, gift from
new hampshire. The beautiful painting
delights. The statue which a modern
critic would toss to the rubbish pile, in
spires and recalls his record. some OF his
words-what he said when he pointed 20
the enemy-'they are ours before night
or Molly Stark will be a widow" But
will not enumerate further Every statue
there, Just as il is, possesses deep in
teTest TO vast numbers: ninety-nlne out
Of every hundred who so there cannot
but be deeply interested in all of them.
Send them 10 the Junk pile and con-
vert old Representative Hall into a
garage? Perish the thought and pitch
into the fellows who favor such a re-
form.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
OPPOSE PRIZE BILL
London Merchants Condemn
Naval Legislation.
WOULD ENDANGER FOOD sTUFFS
Measure Signed by Representatives
OF Many Governments VIII he Wig
OrOusiy Opposed When IL Comes
Before Parliament Next Month.
Risks Invoked In War Time.

London. Nov 26.-Within a few weeks
the British Parliament will be asked to
pass the naval prize bill. a measure which
will have a far reaching effect. II is the
legislative outcome of the declaration Of
London. signed by the representatives of
the naval powers. including the United
States. in February OF last year; the OBJ
ject of the powers being to settle GER
tain vexed questions OF international
law in naval war.
Some months ago a special committee
composed OF representatives of English
mercantile, shipping. and insurance in
terests was appointed by the London
chamber of commerce to discuss the dec
laration of London, which, though signed,
has not yet been ratified. The commit
tees report. which was issued the other
day, is distinctly condemnatOTy.
The most important article Ia the decla-
ration OF London deals with conditional
contraband." which includes all food
stuffS. Such contraband Is liable to con-
hscation. This clause. according TO the
committee. Jeopards the supply Of food
stufs in war and the effect would be
famine or famine prices. as neutral car
riers would be unwilling 10 run the risk
Of conveying food 10 Great Britain. Ship
ments to neutral continental ports, on
the other hand. would involve no risk at
all. The report adds:
The irony of this danger to Great
Britain is enhanced by the fact that such
neutral continental ports may ac-
tually be supply ports relied fon by the
enemy and that the enemy would
even be permitted through such ports
10 import food for his armed fcrces open
iy and exempt from capture
Declaration Is Condemned.
The committee therefore considers that
the declaration of London appears to
have been framed without sufficient re-
gard to the fundamental difference be-
tween the situation OF Great Britain. an
island without neutral ports. to fan back
upon and which has TO import most OF its
food supplies by SEA. and that OF CONT
mental countries which are connected with
various neutral ports and which are large
ly self-supporting.
After discussing the question of the
destruction of neutral prizes and OF the
conversion of merchant vessels into COM
merce desroyers the committee gives the
following reasons for opposing the rati-
hcation OF the declaration OF London:
la) That the effect Of the declaration is 10 alter
the law Of nations as hitherto m2iftained in a
manner entirely unprecedented and to expOse to
capture OF deliberate destruction food supplies borne
70 any part Of Great Britain in neutral vessels
10 That the absence OF any provision IN the
declaration for preventing the conversion Of ner-
chant vessels INTO commerce destroyers ca the high
seas constitutes a Fahd for praying his ma
lestys gOFefnmGnt 70 decline TO ratify the declara
tion Or % proceed with the naval Erize BILL
tcl That the admission Of the principle Of destruc-
ton of neutral pTizes would be in the highest de-
gree pFejudical 10 the interests Of this country.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
MERRY DEL VAL NOT TO QUIT.
Pope COntemPIates No Change In
Policy of the Holy see.

Rome, Nov. 26-There is no truth in the
report that Cardinal Merry Del Val will
shortly resign his post as papal secretary
of state. The Pope places implicit trust
in him. and as the pontifr does not con-
template changing the policy of the holy
see, there is no reason why Cardinal
Merry Del Val should retire.
The report likely originated through
Cardinal Rampolla's being secretary of
the holy Office congregation. which brings
him in close contact with the Pope, owing
TO the recent anti-modernist measures.
Unlike Leo XIII. the Pope considers all
the sacred colleges equal, and none can
boast Of superior influence.
The only cardinal who is decidedly hos
tile to Merry Del Val is the dean of the
sacred college, Cardinal OTeglia di Santo
Stefano. but he is old and bedridden. and
has been so for two years.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
VIENNA TAILORs FAVORED.
Women said 10 Prefer
Designs of Austrians.

american women 4Rtd 10 FretcE
Designs of Austrians.
Vienna, Nov. GA Viennese dressnlak-
er declares that the really smart rich
Americans who buy their clothes abroad
prefer Viennese taste to Partisan. She
says that the Viennese houses send their
latests and most expensive models to
Karlsbad. where they are bought by
Americans sojourning there in preference
TO French models.
Other American customers like indiVid-
uality IN their frocks; they do not wish
slavishly 10 follow a fashion merely beg
cause 1t is the fashion. and Viennese
dressmakers are glad to cater TO this
taste, as they disapprove Of the rigid
adherence of the French woman TO a
thing In vogue whether 1t Suits her par
ticular style or not
This same authority concluded her in
terview with a fling at the hobble skirt,
which she declared is laughed at In
Vienna
"Our costume makers will have nothing
to do with II" she said I'VE make tight
skirts, but never hobbled ones. and those
Americans who have appeared in their
own country with these abominable and
absurd garments must have got them
in Paris for In Vienna we have never
and will never make them.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
WOULD ABoIIsH BEER PARTIES.
German Professor Says They Are
Not EdueationaIs


Berlin, Nov. S.-One Of the most pop
ular professors of Berlin University. DR..
Wilhelm ostwald. has been lectuiing on
the Future of the university and the
university Of the Guture." One at least
Of his proposals is likely to cost him some
OF his popularity.
DR.. ostwal would be glad to see the
old German student customs abolished.
and in particular the custom OF assem-
bling TO drink beer He would replace the
beer sittings by discussions and disser-
tations on university matters and topics
of the day. The student Of the songs of
the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
he says, no longer exists; the student OF
to-day must look for his ideals to the fu-
tuTe, not 10 the past
Any one who knows the German student
can easily imagine the howl of indigna-
ton he is uttering nightly in the kneipe
as he discusses and dissertates on the
prospect of being thus robbed Of his beer
and the inroad on his boasted academic
freedom It foreshadows. DR. Ostwald
makes matters worse by cOndemning de-
votion to sports.
What should be aimed al" he declares,
Is 10 develop the intellect. and particu-
larly the will, not % train the members
of the body for football"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
KAISER some HUNTER
Bags Fifty Deer at Royal
Hunting Party.
CzAR BRINGS DOWN NINETEEN
Imperial Preserves Near Berlin Are
Opened for the Regal SpOrtsmen,
Who Take Pot shots at 1000
Deer, which Are Driven Past
stands Occupied by the Rulers.

Berlin. Nov. 26.-No meeting OF Euro
pean sovereigns Is complete without
hunting expedition and the deer drive
which the German Emperor arranged
last week for the benefit OF the Gar Of
Russia was OF truly regal dimensions. It
took place for The first time in the Kai-
ser's new preserves at Oranienburg. some
thirty miles out of Berlin.
The deer-red deer. fallow deer. and
roebucks-had so increased In numbers
since their removal from the Grunewald
forest fve years ago that there were
over 5000. a third part OF which were put
at the disposal of the imperial guns. For
miles round the tract was guarded by
troops and no ordinary mortal was per-
mitted 10 gain a glimpse OF the proceed
ings
Twenty-four stands were erected for
the mOnarchs and the very select party OF
other marksmen. who included four of
the KaiseT's sons and his brOther-in-law,
Prince Friedrich Leopold. The drive it.
self was inclOsed by twelve and one-half
miles OF rope with huttering ribbons in
tho Russian ana Prussian colors- The
imperial train arrived at BOrgsdorf, the
Veyed the party 10 the forest, which is
one of tie most beautiful in the Mark
Brandenburg.
The preserves are much more extensive
tharB the Grunewald forest, where the
Kaiser's shoots were formerly held They
comprise some 1900 acres of pine and
beach woods. with rich moorlands and
small lakes interspersed.
Czar shoots Nineteen.
Nearly 500 deer fell to the guns of the
party at the big drive. the Car shooting
nineteen ana the Kaiser fifty. One SUI
perb twenty-five pointer brought down
by the Car so delighted him that his
host has given orders for the antlers TO
be preserved and forwarded to Russia.
There was an interchange of many
costly gifts between the two imperial
families. The Russian monarch brought
for the Kaiserin as a present from the
czalitsa some fine sapphires set in a
pendant, and for the Eaiser's daughters
three priceless pearls. The Kaiser pre-
sented his guest with some of the most
beautiful specimens OF Berlin royal por-
celain that the factories have ever pro-
duced. while for the little Czarevitch he
ordered a miniature automobile, a switch
back railway. and a merry -go-rOund.
All these were sent TO the new palace
and set in motion before the assembled
guests in te hall ef shells, and 1t is
doubtful whether the children will ever
enjoy the fun more than the grown-ups
did. The Kaiserin sent each daughter of
the Car a wOrkhasket fitted up with
everything that small girls require n
that line, and among the other gifts that
the Gar took back with him were some
photographs taken by the Kaiserin on
her travels. She is one of the best anna
teur photographers in Germany.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
RIVAL FOR MONTE CARLO.
Casino To Be Erected Eight Miles
from Famous Resort.

Rome, Nov. 26.-The Casino at Monte
Carlo is to have rival within eight miles
of il. Il is contrary to italian law for
the government to grant gambling con-
Cesstons. but an English company has
been notified that its scheme for the es-
tablishment Of casino on practically the
same lines as that at Monte Carlo in the
neighborhood OF Mentone-Garavan and
Immediately adjoining French territory
will be tolerated.
The new casino is to be erected on the
site of a restaurant which is a favoTite
resort for the Anglo-American community
and known for the excellence Of its bouil-
labaisse. Roulette and trente ct quarante
will be played, and people who want TO
try systems viii rejoice to learn that the
minimum stake viii be .wo francs and
the maximum 1900 francs, against the
Monte Carlo figures OF five francs and
y 000 francs, respectively.