The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02

which this year Is used for the first time. It carried marquee with a col lapsible table. chairs, crockery and glass for 12 persons. Two new transportable houses were constructed for the accom- modation of the Emperor in case the operations should render it necessary for him to pass the night away from head quarters.
 The sad sequel to the elopment of a German eX-lieutenant of artillery and a pretty milliner was told here lately when Alexander Josnitzer was sentenced to six months imprisonment for responsi- bility in the death of May Byass, daugh- ter of an hotelkeeper of Brixton, Lon don.
 Josnitzer made the acquaintance of Miss Byass when he was living in Lon don. A love affair ensued and the man persuaded his sweetheart to elope. They took apartment in the Dessauer- there June 29 from heart failure re- sulting from the administration of drugs. Fraulein Finzelberg, who assisted the ex-officer in the administration of the drugs, was sentenced to three months Imprisonment
 Josnitzer pleaded in pallation of his conduct that he successfully implored the Slrl lO 1IlarTy nl1il, ana TeSOTled to the drugs after she had repeatedly threat ened to take strychnine. The prosecu- tor asked that the ex-lieutenant should be imprisoned for year, but the court decreed that there were circumstances to justify the milder sentence.
 When Miss Byass disappeared she was supposed to have gone to some friends at Aldershot.
 ant nff nf the German army, has just been involved in painful scandal, the details of which have aroused indignation.
 1t Is stated that some of his brother officers went to him and requested him to commit suicide, saying that self-de- struction was the only way In which he could wipe out the stain on the character of the German army. He advised them to try their own medicine before recom- mending 1t to him. Tt is significant of the general trend of feeling on which matters that the alleged advice given to the general appears to be generally ap- proved by public opinion.
 The Car of Russia availed himself of his freedom at Bad Nauhoim. Z
 While visiting the Schloss I found the Czar at play with the Czarewitch as unconcernedly as If detectives and police bloodhounds never existed.
 The little Grand Duke had clambered on the box of victorian in the court yard and had impressed his four sis ters into service as horses
 They were tugging vainly at the shafts in an effort to respond to the boys im- itation of a Cossack. drivers commands. when the Czar stole up from behind and, together with the Grand Duke of Hesse, pushed the carriage forward. The heir apparent shouted for glee at his suc- cessful holding of the imaginary reins.
 The Czarina was treated as a patient much in need of "cure.' She cut out all diversions involving strain, even from motor car tours. The beginning of the cure was delayed to permit her to ac- climate herself more thoroughly to the invigorating mountain air, to which she has so long been a stranger.
 Some mystery, which the socialists are sure to connect with the Czar enshrouds the suicide of an overseer at Nauheim salt works. The overseer, George Book CT had the honor last Friday of conduct Ing the czar over the works. He was found dead a few days later with a bullet wound in the head. He had, it Is sup posed, shot himself, but whether by ac- cident or design is not known.
 Not long since I reported an imperial decree which added fremen to the enor- nous number of non-military officials who carry utterly useless swords.
 The minister of justice has now is- sued an order that the ushers of the law courts shall wear uniforms with sabers. "in order that they may preserve order in the waiting and court rooms"
 The British government Is arranging for the reception of the German crown prince, and a definite programme will shortly be drawn up. The arrangements will include shooting campaign and mill itary maneuvers. The cost will, 1t is un- derstood, be borne by the Indian treas ury. The prince will travel through h. dia It is estimated that the trip will cost the people of India S500,000
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 The empire imports more eggs than any other country. Her imports have in- creased with her prosperity. until in order to meet her manufacturers requirements, she has begun to draw upon China for eggs the latter being sent to her in tins, the yolks separate from the whites. She is also drawing on Italy, well as all most every other country in Europe. She Is increasing her imports from Italy so largely that Italy has been compelled to look to Turkey to satisfy her own de- mands. In consequence of this England Is importing fewer eggs from the coun- tries mentioned.
 There is another interesting view of the position. Hitherto Germany has been drawing her eggs from the eastern side of Europe; but her increasing demand for eggs has now forced her to draw from western Europe also, and as her imports from the latter direction grow so will Englands supplies of first-class foreign eggs fail. This must be so because there will be fewer countries near enough to supply. 'A
 The honeymoon railway carriage having lost its novelty, the newspapers are her. aiding the arrival of golden-llned motor cars for courting couples.
 They are special cars, for two only at special prices. The demand has far ex- ceeded the supply. The cars are fur nished with mirrors and other fittings, and in front hangs baskets of flowers. The run on these cars has been great and other taxi-cab owners now clothe their cars with a like atmosphere of romance.