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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

$ said to be greatly In need of repair
Another ancient seat of the family,
Kirby Hail. is unoccupied and Will
need to be almost entirely rebuilt in
order to make it habitable.
1t will be the privilege Of tho
DreXels to put these ancient dweI1inys
al state or perfect repair. When an
helress marries into a noble
ia"iily she must inevitably feel the
necessity OF restoring those objects
whlch are the principal outward svno-
oois OF her husbands rank, to n credit
able condition.
Du' httle Lord Maidstone oor,o,
nave his castles repaired unIess b. ~
na'es himself. Let him show bir.,.
good husband and in duo oo,,
VIII md himself in possession 80 nc
'piehold castles, as luxurious 40
=" "hlch his ancestors ever ertan
,ai'eo queen Elizabeth. The T.,
naps' the greatest inducement r.
mar mas ever been offered to ~ DO
ish nobility 'he Brit
Inc Winchilseas are ou,te ro.
49, ineir property which ino,ns1s
o o'ooo acres Of land. Is o,nas'
t"eiy agricultural and brings t.,
niue income. The Earl has very
piaihed that some of his ,ara 'oi"-
nloney instead II bringing him m " ~
mi.. ne threatened to give it awav
MISS Drexel Is one Of the two as,,,
en oi anthony J. Drexel. whose ~.
,une mas been estimated at $50 On, nno
- IS derived from the famous phi,ad,,,
nn'a banking firm, probably the ol1c .,
,Iorna 'ca' win which J. Pierpoa,
morgan and his father before bir, no..
peen associated.
Mr.. Drexels great fortuna v,,
DOUBT be equally divided betwoan Nv
son and daughter some dav. II ui,1
make her one of the very rich womar
OF the world. That is why he is tax.
ing such great care that 1t shall moi -,
the means of leading an interesiirr
young nobleman astray
Anthony Drexel and his family have
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

spent the greater part of their timo
abroad for fifteen years. They have n
splendid old English house, Wytham
Abbey near oxford They have an
other place down in the Isle OF Wight
for use when the English Winter grows
raw and also for the yachting season
They have one of the largest steam
yachts ahoat, the Margaretta, which
can take them to any shore in the
world whenever they wish to go.
Their London house is Grosvenor
Square, which is the centre of Mayfair
and is incomparably the most fashion
able spot in London. They have only
Just taken It. having had TO walt long
time for 1t, as houses in this region are
exceedingly difficult to obtain. While
waiting for 1t they lived in Carlton House
Terrace. The Grosvenor Square house
has been entirely reftted, so that, al
though old and picturesque. 1t contains
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

OF the family and a few generations
later the two titles became merged in the
same person.
Historically. the Finch Hattons belong
TO the County of Kent, where they still
have property. Young Viscount Maid
stone derives his title from the county
town OF Kent But his great-uncle mar
red a lady Of the Marquis of Anglesey' 5
family and the Wnchilseas then ac-
quired a picturesque castle in Merion-
ethshtre, among the beautiful hills Of
Wales.
This place Is called Harlech Castle.
Many persons are familiar with the
name on account OF the stirring old
ballad called The March of the Men
OF Harlech." The ballad originated
when the castle was being besieged dur
ing the Wars of the Roses.
Lord Maidstone's father. the Earl Of
Winchilsea and Nottingham. Is at
present occupying Harlech Castle. 1t
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

Prince Louis Of orleans rien .,uv "a
the dethroned French royal ,,rn,rg
said TO have cherished hopes OF "''' ,,,,a'
her. Winston Churchill. who seems ,,
", to become Prime Minister Oh H's
has ,nordlnate ambition and heeo'
large fortune to support It, was "no'ne
admirer lie gave up the pursuit 'l"u
MARRIED Miss Clementine Ho2er'
handsome English woman.
Sir Charless Hartopp, paronc'
eftv-one. and leader or the h''s 10"
enorting set, was credited with asp'itns
to her hand. This was quite presun'p,u
ous as he had been divorced from h'S
wife one of the Tranby Croft WILSON'S
The Duke of Leinstcr, LORD Dal'neny
fson of tho Earl of Rosebery); Lord iier-
bert Vane-Tempest and Lord Roystoh
were some of the other prominent nople-
men frequently mentioned as following IN
the train of the great American heiress'
Most of them were rather mature ana
sophistlcated The heiress has chosen
very young husband in Viscount Maid
stone and her father, as we have seen,
has devised Il most interesting plan 10
bring him up In the way he should CO.
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A Ship That Sails On Land.

makes fair progress over good roads
and across sandy stretches, such as a
sea beach. The dominating features In
the construction are llghtness ana
effective steering facilities.
The present form Is a light frame
work supporting a saddle and mast
for the sail, and resting upon four
wheels, one wheel on either side and
one before and one behind The two
latter are of a larger diameter than
the former, and all are far apart. as Is
tho practise with automobile wheels.
The chief popularity in the device
Is the connection of tho wheels with
one another. The rear wheel and the
right side wheel are rlgldly connected
toge Their. and the same Is the case with
the front wheel and the left side
wheel. The two connecting bars are
Joined with each other by means OF an
axle or cross bar. the attachment at
each end being of n hinged type.
person sitting on the saddle rests
his feet on this transverse axle. and
by suitab BILE pressure can at once alter
the relation of the wheels to the main
axis of the framework. This arrange
ment furthermore leaves his hands
completely free for adjusting the po-
sition of the sail or using a brake
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

A GERMAN engineer has just In
~ vented and patented a sailing
L - vessel for use on highways.
Realizing the Importance Of the wind
to tho aeronaut and the mariner, the
German inventor conceived the Idea
that 1t might be made to serve on laid
as well, and his unique craft is the re-
suit.
1t Is true that early experiments
with horseless vehicles included sail
wagons as we'll as steam wagons. but
both at the time failed to promise any
measure of practical utility In these
days OF light construction, rubber tires,
ball bearings and. above all of smooth.
solid roads, the conditions are totally
changed.
The feasibility of sailing easily over
the frozen SURFACES Of rivers and lakes
has long been recognized and utilized
and 1t would now appear as IL the
wind can render helpful service to
some extent in connection with loco
motion over normal roads. The sail
vehicle Just Invented. is simple. and
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not give his wife any ground for seeking
even separation
For each child born there is to be an
extra allowance of $4,000 a year.
1t is further provided that when the
Viscount shall succeed to the titles and
estates OF his father. the Earl Of Win
chilsea and Nottingham. his income shall
be Immediately increased to an amount
necessary to maintain the position ade-
quately. an amount that will be decided
when the occasion arises.
Miss Drexel has a modest fortune OF
her own left her by her grandfather.
This, of course, will remain entirely in
her own control
Viscount Maidstone. the nobleman In
the case, is only twenty-five years OF
age, having been born on May %, 1885.
Many broadmlnded Americans will be
disposed to think that even a nobleman
cannot have accumulated many wicked
propensities at that age. and. indeed. II
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!, An ingenious Sche777e or zSe1U dF1zs I
! ishnaerts Which Preverat Any An
Or Duchess OF Marlborough K
of His Cherished Daughter and fze1

A CCORD1NG to Information which
~ has reached relations of the Drexel
family in Philadelphia Mr.. An
thony J. Drexel has devised a most in
genous plan for putting his prospective
noble son-in-law on his good behavior
American society received quite a
shock when 1t heard that the great
heiress. Miss Margaretta Drexel. was en-
gagged TO Viscount Maidstone, a penniless
young English nobleman.
Another American girl sacrificed for
the crumbling castles and debt-crowned
coronet of a conscienceless European
arIstocrat," said some patriots.
Americans were particularly disap-
pointed, because they had seen promise
of better things when Mr.. DreXeis son.
A. j. Drexel, Jr became engaged to
Miss Marjorie Gould. They then well
coined a wholesome tendency on the
part of fashionable Americans TO marry
in their own country.
They were especially surprised that
Mr.. Drexel should have sanctioned an
international match, because he must
have had the discouraglng example OF
Miss Anita Stewards marriage to the
debt-ridden Prince of Braganza right
under his very eye. The bride in that
case was a cousin OF Miss DreXel.
But it now seems that Mr.. DreXel has
done the best he could. He was opposed
to international marriages. He had taken
to heart the example of his niece. Miss
Stewart. captured by shameless fortune
hunting prince He had been duly I'M
pressed by the insensate extravagances
of Count Boni de Castellane and the
wicked receptions practised by him upon
poor Anna Gould. He had seen with his
cwn eyes the outrageous behavior of the
mean little Duke of Marlborough toward
the sweet and charming Consuelo Van
derbilt-
All these things he had duly taken to
heart But young Viscount Maidstone
proved SO fascinating and persuasive that
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It was quite Impossible to get rid Of him.
He first won her heart by a charming
little sketch of her which he presented
to her 1t is pretty well settled that
no normal American father can with
stand the pleading of a daughters
heart, whatever reason and prudence
may dictate.
All Mr.. Drexel could do was to make 1t
clear to the nobleman that he did not In
tend TO leave his daughters happiness at
her husbands mercy; that he did not pro-
pose to give his lordship an enormous
income with which to amuse himself just
as he pleased.
The winning and ingenious young Eng
lishman protested that money was the
last thing he desired. All he asked was
the privilege of adoring her. This gave
Mr. Drexel his opportunity.
Then and there he proposed a formal
contract regulating the future life and
income of the young couple-a contract
that was really an elaborate system or
rewards and punishments.
This marriage settlement provides that
the first year the pair shall have joint
income of $4,000 a year, the second year
$4,000, the third year $4,000, and so on in
an ascending scale up to $4,000 year.
The sum Of So 900 for the first year and
the increased allowance for several SUBJ
sequent years will be available as pocket
money for the young couple. 1t has been
announced that they will make their homo
at first in the London house of Mr.. and
Mrs. Drexel at No. % Grosvenor Square.
Thus they will be practically free from
housekeeping expenses.
This arrangement by itself fully con-
firms the statement that the young couple
are to live at first on very moderate
income
The marriage settlement further nro
vides that the allowance is only to re-
main in force as long as Viscount Maid
stone behaves himself properly. and doas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16

Washington, February 15.-Warning that the disturbance of business having such worldwide ramifications as the cot ton industhry might precipitate financial and commercial needs not now foreseen was given today by Vice President Ar thur R. Marsh of the New York cotton exchange at the anti-option hearing be- tore the House committee on agriculture
 Mir. Marsh in concluding his testimony suggested that the committees may not realize the full extent of the possible correctness of the proposed legislation to do away with future transactions in the market, pointed to the last year as an instance and drew a picture of the great stock of additional gold that might have been sent across the ocean from America If the cotton industry had been disturbed by legislation.
 He also suggested to the committee that the contracts made on the New York cot ton exchange were all entered into within the state of New York and were not in- terstate commerce. He told the commit tee that the exchanges buildings in New York city was valued at approximately $1, GOO, GOO, but added he had no way of estimating the volume of its transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
SENATE PASSES
 BILL ON HAVING

Washington, February 15.-With not more than a dozen senators in their seats and without a word being spoken in support or opposition, the Senate today passed a bill which is designed to deal with the vexed question of haz- ing at the West Point Military acad- emy The author of the measure Is Senator Dupont of Delaware. 1t pro- vides that the Superintendent of the academy shall make appropriate regu- lations for putting a stop to the ''prac- tice of hazing," such regulations to prescribe dismissal. suspension and other adequate punishments for infrac- lions of the same, and to emDody a clear definition of hazing.
 Any cadet charged with offenses un- der the regulations which would in- volve his dismissal from the academy would be granted a general courtmar- tial. It is provided that in case of dismissal no cadet thereafter shall be reappointed nor shall he be eligible for appointment as commissioned officer in the navy or army or marine corps until two years after the gradual ton of the class of which he was member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
WAITING FOR THE DOCTORS TO
 REPORT IN THE SWOPE CASE

Kansas City. February 15.-When prs. Ludwig Kektoen, Victor Vaughn and Walter s. Hains arrived here Thursday to give their testimony be- fore the grand jury investigating the Swope mystery they will find them selves much in demand. Especially are they wanted by attorneys for Dr. B. c. Hyde, who desire to take the phy- sicians' depositions in connection with pr. Hyde's suit against Attorney John c. Paxton.
 By an agreement between Prosecutor Virgil Conkling and Attorneys John M. Cleary and Judge John Lucas repre- eenting Dr. Hyde, the latter's attor- neys will not interfere with the vit- nesses while they are before the grand jury. But no agreement was reach ed whereby MT. Conkling is in duty bound to notify these attorneys when he has finished with the witnesses.
 Therefore Dr. Eydes attorney will watch the physicians closely to pre- vent their leaving here before their dispositions are obtained.
 Should Dr. Hyde's attorneys fail to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
CHAMORRO IS MOVING TOWARD
 THE CAPITAL OF NICARAGUA


 Bluefields, Nicaragua, February 1b-The news that a battle was on at Matagalpa at first caused surprise here because 1t was believed that Chamorro with his main force was further south. It is quite possible that Chamorro did not bring up the full body of his troops to Matagalpa and that his evacuation of that city today was a strategical movement.
 Official reports received here recently showed that General Chamorro was in command of 2O00 men as he received con- siderable endorsements from Chontales.
 Two weeks ago Chamorro occupied Comoapa with the enemy six miles dis tant
 In the meantime a new army organized in his rear Is said to have marched south, meeting him at Muymuy. This engage ment, 1t was official reported. resulted in a victory for the provisionals.
 In the absence of further details it is deduced that the southern enemy fol- lowed Chamorro who deemed 1t expe- dient to defend himself at Matagalpa.
 Confidence is felt here in Chamorro's ability to move on to Managua whenever he Is ready.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD.

1-Balljnger case drags wearily. Public opinion causes Mackay to sell. Lid pried off bribery scandal. Cotton broker talks of legislation. Ben Tillman moved to tears. Charlorro is moving on Managua. Waiting for report In Swope case 2-New prizes offered in Ensley contest State primary law is blocked. 3-I.vely times in Bessencr council. Wilbur Wright in Montgomery. Shriners to meet at AEniston. 4-Editorial comment. 5-County declines to allow city's claim
 for part of road fund.
 Ford submits annual report on Bir-
 mingham Railway, Light and Power
 company.
 Engiishmen coming south to locate
 fiber gins.
 Powell to hang next Wednesday. More fires on South Highlands. Hearing of men arrested in postoffice
 case postponed.
 Ewell to lecture on merchant marine, Cnly six weeks remain before county
 primary.
 over 12o0 arrests in Greater Birming-
 ham during January. 6-Congress Is playing with Taft. Birmingham social events.
 Dolly palrymple's department. S-Farming outlook good in Georgia. e-American scouts aid insurgents. lO-Little hope of finding vessel. Highest honors await Roosevelt. Looking about for right man. rules the stock market. Cotton prices decline slightly. Wheat market almost unchanged. l2 2-Genera sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
SOLDIERS READY TO
 PROTECT THE JAIL

Tampa, Fla, February Ex-Governor Gilchrist has ordered the two companies of state militia here to hold themselves in readiness to respond to a hurried call for action at the county jail, where the negro Flowers, accused of assailing Miss Jane Ellerbee, is held. The sheriff learn ed of lynching proposition and wired the governor.
 At late hour Sheriff Jackson issued a statement in which he said that he would not need the militia even though an eff fort were made to get the negro. He does not believe that any such effort will be made. Flowers escaped from con- vfct camp several days ago and went to the home of Mrs. Elerbee and assailed her. The negro was shot by the posse members. Within fifteen minutes after jury was secured today Flowers was accused. convicted and the death penalty imposed.
 When the judge asked him if he had anything to say why sentence should not be pronounced, the negro threw himself on the floor and pleaded for mercy
 Before Flowers was taken to Jail he of- fered to confess to the judge if mercy was shown him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
Public Opinion Leads Mackay ToASell\All
 Telephone Holdings

New York, February 15.-Just to please the public, as it were, the Mackay companies are going to sell their, holdings in the American Tele- phone and Telegraph company, which in turn controls the Western Union. With this announcement disappears the much talked of billion dollar" merger and the Postal Telegraph Cable com pany, If the promise be carried out, be- comes a more keen competitor of Tne Western Union.
 When several months ago the Amer ican Telephone and Telegraph company bought George Gould's stock in the Western Union, carrying practical con- trol, it was pointed out that the Mackay companies held approximately S2,00O shares of the formers stock. This merger of the three great companies which would mean death to competi- ton.
 Clarence H. Macxay, head of the Mackay companies, was quick to deny that any merger had been consum- mated or was ever under consideration but the rumor would not down.
 Now comes the announcement of a decision from the Mackay company to sell its holdings in the American Tel ephone and Telegraph companies as agreed upon at the annual meetin 2 of the companies in Boston today. A statement explaining the action was issued in New York tonight by c. C.. Adams, vice president of the Postal Telegraph Cable company. The state ment says:
 "The Mackay companies will sell its entire holding of stock in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
HEADS OF PACKING HOUSES
 MUST SUPPLY THE FACTS

Chicago, February 15.-This was day of enlightenment for the members of the federal grand jury who are hearing evi- dence in the governments investigation to ascertain whether the meat industry is being conducted In violation of the Sher- man antitrust law.
 Counsel for the packers expressed them selves as being wholly in the dark as to what the government had already learned and as to what it ultimately hopes to establish. On the other hand, District Attorney Edward Works, who Is conduct ing the governments case. believed two points had been established. These were:
 That if the government hopes to es- tablish a case. 1t must pay less attention to minor employees and call in the heads of the packing world to get at the facts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
NEW RULES FOR
 SHIPPING OIL

New Orleans, February 15.-In accord ance with action taken by the southern classification committee, representing the various railroad lines of the south here tonight, a rule will go into effect between April 1 and July 1 compelling all shippers of oil to provide metal casks for gasoline, naphtha, benzine and like products.
 The new rule means that this class Of oils will no longer come in wooden bar rels. and that hundreds of thousands of metal tanks must be provided by the oil shippers.
 Shippers of stoves and coffee are also to feel the effects of rulings made by the committee tonight.
 No more candy, spoons, cups or saul cers, or the line ware in coffee" is the dictum of the classification committee.
 The stand Is taken that this Is what is known as mixed freight and that it Is subject to higher rate than coffee
 After September 1 all cast iron stoves must be shipped in crates. 1t was de- cided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
INJURGENTS FEARED
 BY THE REGULARS

Washington, February 15.-(Specia1)- The republican congressional committee is devoting more attention to the insur- gents than they are to the democrats. The insurgents seem to think 1t the plan of the committee to defeat them for nomina- ton by organization men, and after that is all over to turn attention to the dem- ocratic candidates. The especial complaint now is that the congressional committee is pouring quantities of campaign litera- ture, under Chairman McKinley's frank. into the insurgent districts in Iowa. ln- diana, Wisconsin. Minnesota, Nebraska' Kansas and other western states. The It. erature, the insurgents find, principally comprises such aAti-insurgent utterances as Speaker Cannon's Kansas City speech and President Taft's Winona speech.
 The widow of the noted Confederate general, "Stonewall' Jackson" was a visitor to the Senate gallery the other day and was signally honored upon the oo- caston. Mrs. Jackson occupied seat In the executive section of the gallery. In addition she had the distinction of be- ing attended by five senators They were Senators Rayner, Taylor, Johnson, Bacon and Bailey.
 Mrs. Jackson, who is now on an ex- tended visit to Washington, watched the proceedings on the floor of the Senate for an hour or more.
 Representative Taylor of Alabama has gone to Mobile to look over his political
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-16
President Of Cotton
 Exchange Tells HozU
 Legislation May Hurt

While he did not himself approve the present exchange system of fixing the val ues, his i6ea being that different grades ought to be valued at their worth to the spinner. Mr. Marsh said there were great diversities of views in the exchange Representative Burleson of Texas in viz orously cross-examining MT. Marsh read d letter from H. G. Scales of Dallas Texas, arraigning the present methods Of the exchange as getting the country men in and slSinning them
 Why is it necessary that there be an exchange for cotton and not Tor WOOL? asked MT. Burleson.
 "The wool trade would have an eN- change in a minute if they could re- piled Mir Marsh. "But the wool mar ket Is one of the most dangerous forms of modern merchandising. Ii is more largely guess work than any other busi- ness in the world. The uncertainty of values of given quantities of wool intro- duces problems which so far are insupera- ble.''
 That also is a fish story and untrue, he said when MT. Burleson quoted former President Thompson of the New Orleans exchange in reference to the ability of Q combination to drive prices up and down.
 "Cotton goes anywhere that gives the highest price. New York is alive and de- Ing business" said le.
 Mir Neville of the New York cotton exchange tomorrow will testify.