davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
GENERAL DESERTS /
WOMAN HE WRONGED
Another German Army Scandal
in Which Noted Officer Is
Involved
SHE BRIN &c S LAWSUIT
Husband Overlooked Relation in
Order Not to Jeopardize
His Position
SHE BRIN GS LAWSUIT
BERLIN. Sept. ;.

BERLIN, Sept. j.
Another unpleasant military scandal.
following so closely on the Allenstein
affair. attracts wide attention. Baron
and General Won Gagern was proceeded
against by Frau Won Meersman to secure
the sum of $4,000 for her own mainten-
ance and for the support of TWO children.
whose father the general is alleged to
be-
The rase came UP for trial in the courts
Yesterday. but although the plaintiff
counsel demanded publicity. the court
decided to hear the case in camera, as
the generals military position demanded
that nothing to the detriment OF the
army should appear in the newspapers
The woman lost her case. as the court
found that she was unable sufficiently To
establish her legal claim to alimony.
The history of the unpleasant AFFAIR
goes back TO the year 1895. When ooth
men were comrades in the Berlin garri-
son. the general being then a major and
the other lieutenant. Won Meersinann
became aware of the relations of his
wife with the baron. but In order not 70
spoil his own military career. or for some
other reason. he took no steps against
his superior officer.
After some time. unable to proceed
against Won Gagern. who had rapidly
risen to the rank OF general, Major Won
Meersmaun left Germany. resignins his
position in the army. and leaving his
wife with the general. Some details OF
the affair leaked out, but in no way did
they interfere with the generals rise IN
the service. He was promoted to high
command on the Rhine.
In 1906 the general. wearying OF Frau
Won Meersmann, married his housekeeper
and at the same time he ceased TO con-
tribute to the support of the discarded
woman and his children.
Some years ago the general was impti-
Gated IN another scandal of an equally
unsavory nature. A Carisruhe painter OF
eminence committed suicide,
and shortly before his death sent the
general his latchkey with the remark
that his death and the latchkey were
both intended to assist the generals re
lations with his (the painter's) wife.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
TOURISTS HOTEL.
IN TYROL BURNED

VIENNA. Sept. 3.--The luxurious Karer-
see Hotel. situated in beautiful and
lonely spot on the banks of the Earer
lake, near Botzen, in the Southern Fyrol,
was burnt to ashes this morning.
Five hundred visitors of various ma
tionallties were staying at the hotel
Among them. it is reported. we've many
persons prominent In English and Ameri-
can society. All managed 10 escape, but
there are no houses or any sort of shelter
near and the visitors were huddled to-
gether In the open for hours near the
smoking ruins awaiting conveyances to
take them to Botzen. four hours drive
from the spot.
As the telegraph office was burnt down.
no further details are yet available
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
WHITE MAN KING
. OF SAVAGE RACE
Intrepid African Explorer Re
turns to England and Relates
&a His Experiences
-r~-~~-
OF AID TO ROOSEVELT

LONDON. Sept. ).
After eight years adventures in tn.
heart Of Africa. "A British explorer and
huntsman. John BoyeS, returned on
Saturday to his home at Hull.
In an interview he gave some inter-
esting particulars of hts experiences.
In 1895. when he was about 81 ycara
old. he went 10 British East Africa
where he traversed then unknown re,
gions, and ultimately was made white
King OF @avage tribe called the Kikus
ras He commanded, he saws, SCOT
hghting troops, aud at one time wal
recognized by the British government
nut after three years Of regaiity hs
LEFT the tribe owing to dinerences
with the British government
In 1909 he returned to England. bt,l
the same year he left for Africa again
this time in search of big game and
ivory, in company with Mr. Macmillan
Major Ringer and German professor
named Grote.
This expedition over. he took som.
farms IN British East Africa and tried
TO settle down. bat In six months was
again on the move and travelled with
the aid of q steamer 10 Abyssinia.
which he passed right through. Hs
Travelled 1909 miles alone. bat for his
natives. and underwent fearful hard.
ships through lack of water. On three
different occasions he had no drfnkina
water for three days. Ultimately Rnyex
got through to British East Africa
In 1908 he heard Of gold discoveries
in the Congo region, and started off
but on arrival at the goldheids he
found Belgian soldiers guarding them,
SO turned his attention TO big game
and ivory trading. at which he spent
eighteen months,
lie met Mr. Roosevelt at Kobo, and
was asked where rhlnoceros could be
found Boyes informed the eS-presi.
dent of the only place whore they ex.
listed in the district, and Mr.. Roosevelt
acting on the information. shot eight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
FRANCE HAS CORPS
OF MILITARY A|RMEN
Twenty Trained Aeronauts Ready
TO Fly and Fight for Their
Country
FAR AHEAD OF GERMANY
PARIS. Sept. ?.

PARIS. Sept. 2
Ne fever tha, twenty, French military
l., a.. t.tu..s. 50. -. .a..........
''''' ~ '''' ~ '.''''e''' y
are now rea2S 10 hght ana ny for their
cnunirE. Immediately after Wilbur
Wright at Auvours two years ago showed
The tr,,ner,eo -,,ss,bilt,ias ~ r,o s,r,
pi@''' t"e hi''it" s"'et h'''e''t S't ABOUT
training officers ANA trying various forms
OF aerial machines. since thcn develop
vo,tv 1.,., 4,,., ~, ,..,,,,., Ann. ,,, e,..,,..
- '''7
scouts VAL eventually develop Into tirst-
class flghting force.
r..,.,,.. t.,.... ,...,. -. -..,...
-''' $40" w 'e''''At
thsf France Is far ahea1 OF her in the
latest seieslcc For evidence OF this one
has or,r,. Ia rsr,,,r,t,cr tt,. t,,,is,,,.,, ,,t
'''' VI A'ee"S' e7A snort "'Sh'
ever German territory aroused recently
an oatburst when merely nrecd tho
.-.,. ,...+,..- ex
tenants accompanied by observers are
making il their business to rs from town
- town. the one IN esq, ga 80 aeyot,ng all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
PRIESTS ON WARPATH
IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
Determined Resistance Made to
New Law Promulgated in
Portugal
LISBON. Sept J.

LISBON. Sept J.
A religious difficulty threatens TO bring
about serious complications In Portugal
According to the Seculo. the minister
Of justice has drafted u bin by which
births deaths and marriages win. In fu-
ture be registered civilIy. This will dis
pense with the necessity OF registration
by the church. and win deprive the priests
or handsome source OF Income.
Meetings Of protest are being organized
by the clergy. and a general campaign
against the government has been started
ON the other hand, the Republican party
has begun an agitation throughout The
country against the clericals.
j; Is stated that the government intends
20 propose general amnesty to those
who were implicated in the attempted
revolution at the end of Senior Franco 3
Dictatorship. The king Is naturally re-
iuctant 10 sign decree for the release
OF some Of these persons especially those
who are suspected OF conniving at the
muEdsr af his father and brother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
TIBET AhS SIGH FOR
sl THEIR DALAI LAMA
Resent Chinese Domination and
Look to England as Their
Friend
TRADE MUCH DISTURBED
PEKIN. Sept. !

PEKIN, Sept. ;
Recent news from Tibet has been of 4
disturbing character 1t was first re-
ported that the Tibetans were likely to
cause trouble on the trade routes into
that country, owing to the British gov
eminent not having replaced the Dalai
Lama in Lhasa. Later news from Oar
jeeing, where the Dalai Lama stfii con-
unues to stay, says that the Tibetan
traders there ridieule the Chinese sug-
gestfon OF danger to British trade agan-
cles.
The Tibetans. they say. continue 10 en-
terrain feelings of gratitude toward the
British and still hope that the latter viii
assist them in expeIing the Chinese.
whom they consider their arch enemies.
They contrast the British invasion. which
respected the Tihetan religion. with the
conduct Of the Chinese in eastern Tibet
who burn the monaste rles sacred books
and images Above all. the Ttbetans re.
sent the Chinese attack on the Dalai
Lama The Chinese are stated to he find
ing difficulty in getting ratious and are
realizing the strength of Tfbetan passive
resistance. 1t is understood that the
I-insha khenchen. the officiating head of
The T1betan government. has been I'm
prisoned and sentenced To death for re-
fusing 10 approve the Chinese policy, but
that the sentence has not been carried
out.
The main road between Lhaxa and
India is closed TO Tibetan officials and
trade is greatly disturbed The officials
are travelling via Nepal. Khambajong and
Bhutan.
few days ago a highly important
Tfbetan deputation arrived at narjeelng.
the members of which stated that the
Chinese. finding the plan OF replacing the
Dalai Lama impossible, requested them
to bring him back but il is not likely
that he will return without a pledge from
Pekin regarding the safety of himself
and the ministers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
NO HAM MERS RING
IN GERMAN DOCKS
Thirty Thousand Sl1ipbuilders
Out OF Work in North Sea
and Baltic Ports
SITUATION IS SERIOUS

BERLIN. Sept 8.
The lockout and strike in the German
shlpbuIldlng trade now involve 30 600
workmen, The docks In the North Sea
and Baltic ports are idle. a few foremen
and handful of apprentices being alone
employed there
From national point OF view this pres
ent disloeaton of the industry is even
more serious than the strike of the build
ing trade last spring in that 1t affects
trade in which Germany Is faced with
particularly strong foreign competition.
Although the strike Is only a few DAYS
old. the effects of this are already TO be
seen. Several ships. including two steam
ers, Geestemucnde and Heiios, which had
put into Hamburg for repairs. finding no
possibility of their being carried out, yes
terday proceeded TO Shields. In England,
to have them executed there.
Both sides IN the dispute are we'll
equipped for a long struggle The trade
union or the German metal workers la
said to, possess funds amounting to
81. 10000, and the employers organizations
are even more powerful The latter are
everywhere showing the greatest determ-
ination. fearing, il is said, that any weak
ness or capitulation on their part at this
Juncture would lead TO a series OF local
demands by the workmen in the various
German shipbuflding centers, each receiv
ing support from the workmen of other
towns, which would be even more Diff
cult to deal with than a general strike.
The demands of the strikers are high. 1t
Is said that the 10 per cent increase In
wages. In conjunction with the decrease In
the hours of labor and the 80 per cent
Increase in the payment of piecework
which they ask, would entail an increase
in the wages bill Of many dockyard pro-
prietors OF so per cent.
II is the opinion OF well-informed cir
cies In Hamburg that the struggle will be
a long one and the issue probably un-
favorable to tha workman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
PoLYGLoT POLICE IN PARIS
Movement Started Two Years Ago
Was Not a Success

PARIS. Sept .3.,~The polxglot policemen
Of Parts. VINO made their appearance
about two years ago are not an un-
a1aiited success. and only two members
of the corps now patrol the bouievards
Their failure 70 TO be aseribed TO the
colossal ignorance OF the tourist
s.It 10 a dreary and, ulonotonous occupa-
lion to have TO supply Information 10
9prei9nets who have never before been 10
4 Paris" said one OF the force today, "and
sSe decided that we would move 10 have
ourselves abolished. Nearly every hotel
AnnSsfavs has its inierpr eter.o and the
.n%sd for oar existence struck. US as more
'sesan doubtful
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
:
MoNoPLANE HAT LATEST
Fins With Whirling Propellers
Fixed in Headcear

PARIS. Sept. 3,--Considerable sensation
was caused on the boulevards this after.
noon by "A lady with monoplane hat.
The hat which was exactly the shans
of Bleriot monoplane. was fastened ON
with two large pins having ebony pro.
pelIers by way of knobs, and these pro.
pelcrs turned In the wind
The new fashion obtained so much
recognition that the owner OF the hal
called taxicab. But to the crowds IN
tense amusement. the lady. could not ge,
in through the door. and the hood had "a
be lowered before she could enter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
pensioner for Fifty Years

EDINBURGH Sept. 3.--The duke Of
SAKE Coburg and Gotha inspected 200 vet
Grams Of the Seaforth HIghianders. of
which he is colonel-in-chief at k,din-
burgh Yesterday. The veterans represent
cd every campaign in which the British
nation has taken part for nifty years. One
of the men Is 20, and has been a pensloner
for half century.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03

DUBLIN. Sept 3.-~Thomas Guerfa.
aged 20 Of Skibbereen. who was buried
in a large pit with hundreds of others
during the famine caused by the failure
OF the Irish potato crop in 1s47, and who
was afterward found to he alive and
rescued has just beer buried within a
few feet of the spot where he WAS pre-
maturely inferred.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-10-26
A Fish That Gives Paint.

The well known brown pigment call
ed sepia is obtained from ten armed
octopus found principally in the Med
iterranean and more especially at the
head of the Adriatic sea, where it is
caught by the natives for food.
The sepia is contained In a bag and
is really the black fluid of which we
have all read as being discharged by
the creature to cover its escape. Some
naturalists say that the fluid is brown
fish, which becomes more credible when
we know that this is the source Of
sepia. The pigment is really powder
which dissolves in water. Its strength
may be estimated by the fact that it
will color 1000 times its own bulk
When the octopus has been killed the
sack or bag is removed and dried to
prevent putrefaction The sepia is
treated with ammonia or caustic soda.
washed and dried. It is one of the
most durable of paints. except when
fully exposed TO the fierce rays of the
sun, and an even surface can be OBJ
tanned with it more easily than with
most paints. Sepia has been obtained
from q fossil cuttlefish thousands of
years old and found to be quite good
for paint
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-10-26
ZOE AGED PEOPLE
Old Folks Should be Careful in Their
Selection Of ReguIative Medicine

We have q safe, dependable and alto
gether ideal remedy that is particularly
adapted to the requirements of aged
people and persons of weak constitu-
tons who suffer from constipation or
bowel di orders We are so certain
that { will relieve these complaints and
give absolute satisfaction in every par
ticular that we offerit with our personal
guarantee that it shall cost the user
nothing if it fails TO substantiate our
claims. This remedy is called Rexall
Orderlies.
Rexall Orderlies have a soothing,
healing. strengthening, tonic and reg
ulative action upon the bowels. They
remove all irritation, dryness, soreness
and weakness. They restore the bow
els and associate organs to more vigor-
Gus and healthy activity. They are eat
en- like candy, may be taken at any
time without inconvenience, do not
cause any gripping, nausea, diarrhoea,
excessive looseness, fatulence or other
effect. Price 25c. and Toe.
Sold only at our store-The Rexall
Store. A. j. johnson, Druggist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-10-26
The chance From Black to Red.


''See that little woman who just
went out?" remarked a Fourth avenue
milliner to a customer. Noticed that
red hat, did you? Well, as milliner
and a person whose business it is to
study the different characteristics OF
women l have watched her for two
years. 1t has been kind of study of
the 'evolutions OF widow
Two years ago she came 10 me, re.
Gently bereaved, and had me make her
a hat OF deepest black, She was bro
ken hearted and declared she would
never again take an interest in the
pretty things that women like to wear.
A year ago she came again.
Don't you think l might have the
least bit OF white in my new hat? she
asked
Yes ! said: L think you might
and the hat was made. Three months
later she came for another hat. and
she stood for little touch Of laven-
der. Next she had a big white plume.
and last week | made her that red
hat. 1t Just shows what time will do
in lifting up a heart bowed DOWN
Louisville Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-10-26
Why So Weak?
Kidney Troubles May be Sapping Your
Life Away-VirOqua People Have
Learned This Fact

When healthy man or woman be-
gins to run down without apparent
cause. becomes weak, languid, deLress-
ed, suffers backache, headache, dizzy
spells and urinary disorders, look to
the kidneys for the cause of it all.
Keep the kidneys well and they will
keep you well. Doan's Kidney Pills
cure sick kidneys and keep them well.
Here is Viroqua testimony to prove it.
Mrs. Martha Mason of Viroqua, Wis
consin, says: 81 suffered from a dull,
naggiug backache and | also had sharp
pains through my loins. / always felt
tired and languid and was subject to
dizzy spells, during which it was hard
for me to attend to my work. Doan's
Kidney Pills which procured at John
sons Drug Store, did me a world of
good. They relieved my aches and
pains, restored my strength and energy
and corrected all the other troubles
caused by my kidneys. gave a public
account of my experience in 1907 and
at this time | take pleasure in verify
ing that statement. -
For sale by all dealers Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's-a ard
take no other.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-10-26

1t was an unfortunate figure of speech
made by Mayor Seidel of Milwaukee,
when in a recent lecture before mem
bers of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION, he gave vent TO the state
ment that our form of government in
the United States is poor one, and
that the young men of the country
were warranted in resorting to revolu-
ton to avoid oppression. 1t is general
ly conceded the world over that our
country has as sane and safe a constitu
tion and is freer from the spirit of re-
hellious act and spirit than any govern
ment on earth. Yes, it was unfortu-
nate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-10-26
MAKE Tbs TEST
How to Tell if Your Hair is Diseased

Even if you have luxuriant head of
hair YOU may want TO know whether it
is in healthy condition or not. 9Se
of the people need a hair tonic.
Pull hair out of your head: if the
bulb at the end of the root is white and
shrunken. it proves that the hair is
diseased, and requires prompt treat
ment if its loss would be avoided If
the bulb is pink and full the hair is
healthy.
We want every one whose hair re-
uuires treatment to try Rexall ''a3''
Hair Tonic We promise that it shalt
not cost anything if it d., not give
satisfactory results. 1t is designed to
overcome daDdruG. relieve scalp irrita-
ton. to stimulate the hair roots, tight
en- the hair already in the head, grow
hair and cure badness.
Ii is because of what Rexall ''9S'
Hair Tonic has done ard our sincere
faith in its goodness that we want You
to try it at our risk. Tive sizes. soc
and 81 co. Sold only at our store-The
Rexall Store. A. J. Johnson Dug
gist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-10-26
STATE TAX LEVY FOR YEAR

The state board has just levied the
annual tax budget for Wisconsin for
1910. The total amount levied is 81, $685.
229, an increase over last year of $780,
772. Vernon county's share of this
large amount is $50, 097 SO, or an in
crease of $l2, $50. 30 over last year.
The total valuation of all assessa bic
property in Wisconsin in 1909 was ST.
602, 549. 79S and in 1910 it was 81, 043,-
$50, l04, an increase of $140, $50, COG
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-10-26
a. cams.

Lord Kitchener. at one of the din
ners rendered him IN New York, apollo
gized for his want Of eloquence.
Il can't speak: thar is why l don't"
he said. Il think II IS better TO keep
silent than TO put you TO sleep. The
officers OF tile British army are noted
Ger thelr inability te make n public
speech Whenever an officer is fool
isb enough to rise TO answer toast
she guests say 10 one another signih-
cantly as he sits dowa:
Wei. you know. the bigger the
gun the bigger the bore"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-10-26

The general political apathy that has
pervaded the state since the primary
election appears to have been broken
and now there are evidences of activity.
The remaining two weeks before cleo
ton will be given over byirepubheans to
a continuous series of meetings in city,
village and rural communities and the
gospel of party win be proclaimed by
state, congressional. Legislative and
county candidates. II is well to break
The silence
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-10-26

Madison, our capital city. mas a pop
ulation Of p, l5l, according to the fed
eral census. With the university stu
dents added about So.000 and suburbs
included it is estimated to reach 81 zoe.
which is whas was expected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-10-26
It's the Worlds Best

No one has ever made a salve, oint-
ment or balm to compare with Buck
lens Arnica Salve. It's the one per-
feet healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns,
Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers,
Eczema, Salt Rheum For Sore Eyes,
Cold Sores, Chapped Hands. or Sprains,
it's supreme. Infallible for Piles. On
ly 25c. at A. J. johnson 8.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-10-26
A NATURAL RESULT

Madison Democrat: Failures contin-
ne to run high. During the past nine
months they totaled $3.50 in the United
States more than a thousand per
month, over forty every day. Liabih-
ties also were high-$154, Az, 304 The
average per failure was over SIG, 900.
Doubtless most of these numerous
wrecks strewing the commercial sea
were of corporations against which the
hand of every demagogue now is rails
ed. But perhaps it is well enough that
business concerns are going smash in
such large numbers. The nation seems
to need a jolt to awaken it to an under
standing of the wild, irrational tenden-
ey which is producing much of this dis
aster
We steadily are approaching high
water mark respecting failures
might it not be better called the dead
line? Manufacturing associations show
the greatest distress. They are strug
Cling against adversely as scarcely ever
bNANiNs anu - flbb btito q uloSt Dig mr.
cant circumstance taken in connection
with the general incorporation cru
SADIE?
The respons bilities for existing con-
ditions is definite the cross-country
rompings and n,outhings of the mis-
chievous agitators. not one of whom
ever had scarcely more than the small
est personal contact with industrial or
commercial affairs.
These 9,899 failures may, after all.
entail advantageous results. They may
be effective in the useful work of ex-
pelling the self-seeking demagogues
from high place. This is an era of the
most extortionate prices for the neces-
saries of life ever imposed upon con-
sumers, which has been extravagant
beyond all precedent and almost beyond
all belief.