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The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
.GERMANY'S DEBTS "SOLVED"
Economist Decides to Abolish THE
Rich Uncleis Heir"
Too Much Goes to the LOafer, He
10 Free the People

Berlin. Aug. IA project to pay of
Germany's national debt has been elab-
GRATED by Judge Bamberger, OF Ascher-
sleben. His proposition is 10 abolish
what is known in German as the smil-
ing heir Of the rich uncle"
No one. IN his view. should be permit
ted 10 inherit without explicit testament
airy disposition money or real estate left
by relatives further removed than par
ents. grandparents. brothers, and sisters.
All other properties, he contends. should
revert 70 the state. This, OF course
would involve far-reaching changes in
testamentary and inheritance law, but
the enormous benefits TO the empire re-
sulting would far more than counterbal-
ance any prejudice 10 individuals.
Judge Bamberger has just published a
book on this subject in which he lays
down the legislative ordinances that
would be necessary. He leaves special
facilities for the acquisition of family
property by nephews and nieces and re-
moter relatives. II application be made
by them within a specified period at
something less than the certified value
and makes the city or commune where
a person of property dies intestate ben
eft by 3 per cent on the value OF such
property. This. he calculates. would en-
rich municipal treasures 10 the extent Of
$6,50000O annually. since the property lef'
without heirs in Germany may be safely
put at Sl25, 10000 each year.
Judge Bamberger figures that this an
nual average accruing 10 the State under
his proposal and put out at compound
interest would suffice TO extinguish tho
imperial national debt in less than eight
years. IL seems an extravsgant notion
the judge admits, but S125, 100000 is only a
small portion relatively OF the S.425. 200, 0O(
Of property which. according to the
statistical bureau. changes hands by in
heritance every year in Germany. The
judge appeals to taxpayers in their owr
interests as well as on patriotic ground,
to support his scheme.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14

The following orders have been issued:
Cart. + Z. HAYDEN commissioned captain In
the navy from July T. -lelG
Cart. n. s. KNAPP. 10 duty command Tennessee.
Commander W. II. MaeDOUGALL commissioned
commander II the nav from July l. 1910
Commander L. r. DE sTEiGUER. commissioned
commander in the navy from July l. 1910
Lieut. Commander " B. WELLS. commissioned a
lieutenant commander in the navy from July /.
1910
Lieut.. G. Y. STEWART. commissioned leuten-
ant In the navy from Nay 4. 1910
Lieut. l. NJ STEWART. commissioned a leu
tenant In the navy from February 2 $40
Lieut. J. E. DoWEIsL. IT.. commissioned a hcyiten-
ant in the raw from july /. 1910.
Lieut.. g. " BAUM. commissioned a leu
tenant in the navy from February 2 1910
Lieut.. Junior grade T. G. ELTYSON. coEnrnis-
stoned a Lieutenant tiunicr grade) in the navy
from January 81. 1910
Acting Asst Surgeon r. 3. PRATT appointed an
acting assistant surgeon in sse navy from An-
gust g. 1910
Acting Asst Surgeon L. L. PRATT, appointed an
acting assistant surgeon in the navJ FROM Au-
gust g. 1910
Pay Director L. HUNT, Commissioned a pay d.
rector in the navy from July l. 1910.
PAY Director ]. A MUDD commissioned pay d.
rector in the may from August 2. 1910.
The Z. S. S. Charleston has been ordered placed
cut 0i commission at the navy ysrd Pugeo
sound Wassa e soeE q PyastisssS
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
BOOKS A WHITE ELEPHANT.
House of Commons I'm Quandary
over Tons of Volumes.

London. Aug. 13.-A white elephant in
the shape of five tons OF blue books is
perturbing the minds OF the house Of
commons authorities. This mass of Of
hcial reports is present from the Ar
gentine government and is mainly devot-
ed 10 information concerning stock breed
ing
The oiscials not only have the task of
sorting these volumes, but also that OF
finding room for them. Some time ago
mile and a half OF extra book shelves
were put up in Parliament buildings. but
these are already nearly filed. In the
meantime, while the officials are discuss
ing the ultimate resting place of these
volumes English legislators are com
planning Of barked shins and other hurts
received in their attempts TO negotiate a
passage through a certain corridor which
at present is made almost impossible
by the packing cases containing the blue
books.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
KAISER PAYORS new WOMAN
Views on feminist Movement
Aired in the Papers.
Believes I'm Technical Education of
Females and Their Invasion of
the Business Field.

Berlin. Aug. l3.-The Kaiser recently
seized an opportunity Of ventilating his
views on the feminist movement. and
the substance OF his utterance has been
made public. presumably with his per-
mission. The Kaiser used TO be credited
with limiting woman's sphere to three
Northumberland, children. and the
kitchen-but If that was ever true he
seems 20 have changed his opinion for
il is said that he views with profound
sympathy the general movement pro-
ceeding in all the civilized countries of
the world for the amelioration OF the
position Of women. including higher eIu-
cation.
He believes in technical education for
women and the invasion Of different
businesses and professions BIZ won en-.
holding that in the present numer cal
proportion OF the sexes this Is inevitable
and could not be denied 10 women with
out grave injustice to them.
Consequently. women lawyers. women
doctors. women dentists. and women I'm
many other branches Of activity may
count on the Kaiser's approval
In brief, the Kaiser is a supporter OF
every phase Of the new woman move
ment, with the single exception OF its
political aspect. He is a resolute oppo-
nent Of woman suffrage. He abhors the
idea OF women in political life
The introduction OF woman suffrage IN
any country appears to him 70 be an
unmistakable sign OF hopeless decadence
and decay. Women in politics would, h,
thinks, be the beginning of the end OF
any country. Consequently. he has an
aversion for the eecentricities and ex.
travagances perpetrated by the extreme
suffragists in various countries.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
CRIPPEN CASE COSTLY
Public of London Must Pay
$4,000 for Slayer.
FOR CHASE, CAPTURE, TRIAL
Scotland Yard Police Present Bill,
Giving Cost of kilograms and Ca
bIes, Amounting to S2,5OO-Miss lie
Neye's Part Also Expensive I'm the
Big Murder Case.

London. Aug bit is estimated that
the pursuit. capture and trial of DR..
Crippen viii cost the taxpayers OF Lon
don $4,000. Never before has Scotland
Yard spent SO much in the pursuit Of any
criminal
A large item in "the Yards" Crippen
bin Is the cost Of kilograms and cables
giving descriptions OF Crippen. which
were sent 70 many continental American.
ana Canadian police headquarters. THIS
item viii amount to $500
Descriptions on Posters.
twenty-five thousand large posters
containing descriptions Of Crippen and
Miss Re Neve. with reproductions OF
their photographs and handwriting, were
scattered broadcast up and down two
continents. Fifty clerks were engaged
night and day for long time in wrap
ping. addressing, and mailing these post
ers. That will be a costly item.
Then there is the expense Of sending
Inspector Dew TO Canada. and the ex-
pense OF another detective and a ward
ress who have gone to Quebec TO looH
after the prisoners on their way back
to England. Then there is the reward OF
S1.25O which viii have 10 be paid TO Capt
Kendall, Of the steamship Montrose
There is. too, the cost Of the coroner
long inquest, with the fees for analyt
zeal chemists.
TrinI VIII Be short.
The trial OF Crippen viii not be yer,
expensive, nor viii Il last long. English
criminal courts move with swiftness and
without technicalities. 1t is not expected
that Crippen's trial viii consume more
than three or four days.
n he is sentenced 20 death. he will be
hanged on the third Monday morning
following the day OF his conviction. Con-
victed criminals under a recent statute
have the right to appeal but the appeal
court works swiftly. and. like the lower
court, pays little attention to technical.
ties
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14

London. Aug. I8-The Generalization Of
Palestine IS proceeding rapidly. In the
early '5es Of the nineteenth century a
body OF Germans calling themselves tenn
plars left their native land for Palestine
These early pilgrims were well supplied
with money. Each OF them bought land
and built a house for himself
In less than three years a colony Of 200
well-built houses Of European style stood
on the slopes OF Mount Carmel Little By
little from this center the German colo
nists branched out 20 Jana. Jerusalem.
and other places. Recruits came freely
from the fatherland.
In thirty years the German propri-
etors could be counted by the thousands.
With Teutonic tenaclty Of purpose they
worked 70 open up a market for manu-
features and find an outlet for all kinds
OF articles Of German production. Every
inducement possible, cheap prices and
long credit, courted the patronage OF
merchants.
Travellers Follow Fast.
Commercial travellers followed closely
after one another. Some Of them re-
NAMED at Haifa, jana. and Jerusalem
as commission agents. They offered
their wares at very low prices and were
willing to wait for long payment Thus
they became powerful and popular.
When the ground had been thus pre-
pared the Emperor Frederick visited
the country, an event which greatly
I heightened German prestige in Turkey
I When the present Kaiser ascended the
throne he prosecuted his fathers policy
/ with far greater vigor.
The friendship between Wilhelm II
and his cher ct tres grand ami Abdul
I Hamid made the position OF the Ger
mans In Palestine stronger than ever
After the visit Of the Kaiser and Kaiserin
20 Jerusalem. in 1898. there was another
increase Of German influence. Ger
mans acquired immense tracts OF land
in all parts Of the country. The recent
visit OF the Prince and Princess Eitel
Friedrich has kept the German influence
strong.
Consul Big Man.
The German consul to-day is the great
man in Palestine. Germans are still
docking into the country on every side.
Most Of them remain. II they have the
money. they buy property. az once
cultivate ii and build houses. II they
are poor they are financed by the Temp
lar Bank which is subsidized by power
ful political syndicates.
The German immigration is carefully
planned and cleverly organized by IN
fuential syndicstes. composed OF grea
hnanciers, princes. manufacturers, ant
military officers. The Kaiser himsel
IS said to preside over the meetings o
the principal Of these syndicateS. Tn
conquest OF Palestine seems TO hayl
begun.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
MACCABEEs TO INITIATE.
National Tent VIII ExempIify De-
gree ON Big Class.

At National Tent. No l. Monday night,
arrangements were made for the initia-
ton Of a class OF fifteen tomorrow night.
The degree team will exemplify the first
and second degrees.
Sir knight Johnson, of Mount Vernon
Tent No. 4. made a fraternal visit last
Monday night to National Tent, and gave
a talk on the beauties Of fraternity.
DR.. J. s. Arnold. of National Tent. No.
/, has returned from his home in Penn
sylvania. where he spent his vacation.
Sir Knight Turner, OF Yates Tent, New
York, who has been in the city for a few
weeks on account Of the sickness Of his
daughter. made a fraternal visit to
Georgetown Tent, No. 6, last Tuesday
night. and delivered very pleasing sd-
dress.
AT the review Of Georgetown Tent
August o, a class of five candidates viii
be initiated by the degree team OF the
tent
Sir Knights Thomas F. Smith and w
F. Tenneson, Of Georgetown Tent. No. s.
have returned from their vacation IA
New York. and report a delightful time.
A meeting Of Winfield Scott Schley
Division, No !, was held last Tuesday
night and business transacted with a
view of putting active work on. The
Civision win arrange for a permanent
place Of meeting at an early date in The
central part OF the city, when an effort
will be made 20 add some new members
to this division. This division is now
under command Of Capt, Louis Lowe.
Sir knight w n. Newbold. of Colder
Rule Tent. No. g. and Mrs. Newbold have
returned from Niagara Falls. n. Y.
District Tent. No. s. initiated enc mem
Der Thursday night, and will add severa
others before the end of the month.
State Commander ID. w. Gall paid an
official visit Thursday night 70 Colder
Rule Tent. No s. Mai. W. w. Burch o.
the first battalion OF the uniform rank
was also present.
John G. Dudley. record keeper O
Brightwood Tent. No ). is on his vaca
ton.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
AMERICAN PREss IMITATEp.
London Papers in Fleet street Take
on yellow Methods.

on yellow Methods.
London. Aug. l9.-Slowly but surely
Fleet street. where all London's news
papers are published. is becoming Ameri-
canized The Daily News. which Charles
Dickens edited for period. startled it's
readers the other day by appearing with
news on It's first page.
The space on that page had previously
been sacred to the small want advertise
ment. The News departure from tradi-
ton was adopted only after long and
grave editorial consideration. There are
now four morning newspapers N London
that print the big news of the day on
their first pages. All the other morning
papers stil cling TO the old-fashioned Gus
tom Of filling their first pages with small
want advertisements. and compelling the
reader to open the paper TO get at the
meat
Printing news on the first page is
gravely regarded in Fleet street as an
American custom. What effect the In
novation will have upon the conservative
readers OF the Daily News remains to be
seen.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
ROSTAND GETS REWARD.
French Society for Animal Protec-
ton HOnOrs Dramntist.

Paris. Aug. 13-Although it seldom
gives proofs of its existence, there is a
society for the protection Of animals in
France, and It's award Of its annual grand
prize to Edmund ROstand has led 70
many protests. The award to the author
Of "Chantecler" was based on the affec-
ton for the animal creation shown by
him in the play. but many members OF
the society are dissatisfied on the ground
that the tremendous display of plumage
worn by Nine. Simone as the Hen Pleas
ant and by the other members Of the cast
could only have been obtained at the cost
Of much suffering to birds. II has been
asserted that in some cases the feathers
were plucked from the living birds. while
Mime. Simone's costume cptained 500
worth Of bird Of paradise feathers
"Chantecler'' was also responsible for
an outburst Of the fashion Of using
feathers for trimming hats.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
DOCTORS TREAT CANARY FEVER
Nothing Too smnIIa for Paris Pas
teur Institute.

Paris. Aug 12-Nothing is too small for
the attention of the Pasteur Institute in
Paris. provided II is connected in any
way with infection. It appears that the
canary suffers from a sort Of marsh
fever, communicated to it by an insect
known as the codox. Or. Roux. the head
Of the institute. has told the Academy Of
Science that the bacillus Of this fever
has been isolated and a serum made 10
inoculate other canaries.
Canaries vaccinated with this serum
proved comparatively immune against
the attacks of the codex, while non-inocu-
lated birds suffered severely when at
tackled.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
RULERS VISIT wHITECHAPEL
George and Mary of England Con-
sole London's Poor.

London. Aug. Is. 90 Characteristicaly
enough. the first public function attended
by King George and Queen Mary since
their accession TO the throne has been a
visit to the London Hospital. situated IN
Whitechapel amid the myriad poor OF
Londons East End II ives not a state
visit no soldiers lined the route. and a
single line OF policemen placed at con-
siderable distance from one another main
tanned order as the King and Queen and
their daughter. Princess Mary. drove in
an open carriage with positions and out
riders in scarlet and attended by an
escort Of household cavalry through the
crowded streets. traversing In all a dis
lance Of nearly ten miles.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
GRAVE DIGGERs ON STRIKE.
Dissatisfaction Among Cemetery
workers ia Paris Spreads.

Paris, Aug. 12-The strike OF the grave
diggers and other cemetery workers in
Paris Is spreading Almost all the men
of the six Paris cemeteries are out. and
a meeting at the Bourse du Travail has
decided 10 call out those employed in the
four suburban cemeteries.
Dissatisfaction is expressed in the army
in Paris at the employment of soldiers to
do grave diggers' work, wash tombstones.
and keep cemeteries in order. 1t is point
ed out that young men doing their mill
tary service expect to serve their country
by learning to be soldiers, but do not
expect TO- be set TO work at any trade
whose members choose to go on strike.
The police, ii is argued, ought rather 20
supply men for such jobs, or work might
be provided in this way for some of the
many unemployed in Paris.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
PRINCE IN POLICE COURT.
Defends Prisoner Who Is Sentenced
to Four Years.

Berlin, Aug IA laborer who ap-
peared in the prisoners dock in police
court on a charge Of burglary had some
thing Of a shock when he heard the an
conducted by his serene highness. the
Prince OF Ratibor.
The accused having no counsel, the
court had appointed the young prince.
who is a member Of TIE ancient house OF
Hohenlohe. to defend him. II was the
princes first case. The royal lawyer put
up spirited defense. but the evidence
was too strong, and his first client was
sentenced 10 four years penal servitude.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
Av1ATORS TALK ESPERANTO.
Universal Language Taught in the
French AerOpIane school.

Paris. Aug 13.-The connection between
aviation and Esperanto Is not apparent.
yet it must exist, for at Mourmelon le
Grand, the great French aviation school,
nothing is spoken by the initiated among
themselves but Esperanto. Ernest Arch
deacon. who has done much for aviation
by offering prizes. is en- advocate OF the
universal language. Henri Farman. who
runs his school for flying at Mourmelon,
is master Of Esperanto. and among his
pupils in flying NJ Efmon, the Russian.
NJ. Van den Born, and Nine. Frank are
proficient. When the days work Is over
NJ. Farmsn will hoist the Esperanto nag
over his hangar and give his pupils les
sons in the language. They. are Of all
nationalities. so perhaps that is one rea-
son why aviators have taken UP the Ian
guage
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

Leave Of absence for Eve days il granted Maj
DELAMERE SKERRETT. Coast Artillery
Corr
Mai PERCY NJ ASHBURN. Medical Corps. u DE-
tailed as q member Of the examining board az
san Francisco. during the temporary absence ot
Mai WILLIAM H. BROOKS Medical Cnrps
Leave Of absence for enc month with permission 10
arrly fer an extension Of one month. Is granted
Capt LINWOOD T. HANSON. Ninth Infantry.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
Crashes INTO nridre ram

While driving his automobile yesterday
on the Pennsylvania avenue bridge. near
Twining City, Edward p johnson. OF
1925 n street northwest. lost control OF
the car and crashed into the guard rail
Johnson was thrown 70 the pavement. re.
ceiving several bruises He was able &c
go to his home without assistance.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
DISTRICT RIFLEMEN LEAVE.
National Guard Team VIII Reach
Camp Perry Tonight.

Twenty-Five members composing the bril-
gade rife team Of the District National
Guard left ar S O'Clock last night for
Camp Perry. Ohio They Will reach ths
target grounds tonight. and early to-
morrow viii break out on the range to
get their gun eyes in working trim.
Lieut. Thomas F. McAnally. OF tho
Ordnance Department. has been named
team captain. AMI viii help pilot the
shooters TO a victory.
The Camp Perry contests will extend
until August 26. Every State in the Union.
ard every branch Of the military service
Of the government is represented.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
Red Wen Hnro outInr.

The Red Mems Social gave lis first
annual moonlight excursion to Indian
Head Wednesday night Great Junior
Sycamore John NJ. Kemper VIII hold an
open meeting IN the near future for the
entertainment Of the families Of the order
and naleface friends.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
PRESIDENTS WIDOW SURVIVES
Mrs. Jane Roberts. LiberiR'H First
Lady, Lives I'm London.

LADY, LiVeE In London.
London. Aug. 13-As the republic Of
Liberia Is attracting a aittle OF the
worlds attention at the present time, It
is interesting TO note that there still lives
near Battery Park, London, Mrs. Jane
Roberts. widow of Joseph J. Roberts. who
was elected the first president Of Liberia
in 1877. Mrs. Roberts was born in Ameri-
ca in 1878. the daughter OF a Baptist min
lister named Warning. and went TO Liberia
with her parents, both octoroons. In 1924
She married Roberts in 1886. and visited.
with him, most Of the European courts in
the sos. She lived for over seventy years
Of her life in Liberia before coming to
London
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
PLAN TO FIGHT FIRES.
Forestry and Indian Services and
Regular Army 10 Cooperate.

Regular army 10 Cooperate.
Through the efforts and Offices Of Gen.
Leonard Wood. Chief Of stan OF the
army the chiefs OF the Forestry and
Indian services have gotten together on a
plan 70 fight fires in the Northwest.
Heretofore the two services OF the IN
terror Department have been working
separately in combating the flames, and
in the use Of troops Of the regular army
much delay has arisen. Gen. Wood put
a stop 70 il yesterday by calling the
heads OF the two services together for a
conference. He told them that 10 tight
the fires successfully they must work to-
gether. This they agreed 70 do
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
BEST SPEED OVER CLOSED CIR

conditions imposed by the British al
miraity, which. when It sells an old ship.
invariably stipulates that it must be
broken up and deprived Of all fighting
qualities before It leaves the country.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
BARGAINS IN WAR SHIPS.
Turkey Buys Two from Germany
and England Is Jealous.

London. Aug. IS.-The sale by the Ger
man admiralty OF two Old German bat
tie ships, the woerth ard Brandenburg,
for S2.50O,oOO apiece TO the Turkish govern
ment is causing the British public to
wonder why Great Britain cannot drive
similar bargains for her many obsolete
war ships It is stated that Turkey wished
TO buy some discarded British vessels and
that this was impossible owing TO the
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
AEROPLANE RECORDS TO DATE.

following list aeroplane
by
officially recognized designed offer
standing
possibility
naviga OF he air
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14

While you think Of it, telephone your
Want Ad. to The Washington Herald.
and bill wiz be sent ycu at cent word.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
TRADE In HOLY LAND
Germany Dominates by Her
Business Pluck.
TRAVELLERS FOLLOW SWIFTLY

Flood Palestine, Where Kaiser's
Consular Representative Is One OF
Hurry Among Quaint PeopIe-Im-
migration Is Carefully Planned.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-14
An Impressive List. Showing the PrOgress Of Fight

The following table complete list Of seropane dstanC
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-02-03
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
Toyo Kisen Kaisha S. S, Co

Steamers Of the above Companies az HONOLULU ana Leave
hs about Dates mentioned below:
s. r.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-02-03

U. s. S. West Virginia, Yokohama.
U. S. s. Maryland, Yokohama.
U. S. S. Pennsylvania, Yokohama.
U. s. S. Colorado, Yokohama.
U. S. R. G. Thetis, cruise.
(Mercnant vessels;
Alden Besse. Am. bk., niio,-
Celtic Chief, Br. ship, Henry, Ham
burg, Dec. 5.
Erskine M. Phelps, Am. sp., Graham,
Port Townsend, Dec. 80.
H. Hackfeld, Ger. bk., Dickman,
Rotterdam Jan.
Makura, s. S., Sydney
THE TRANSPORTS.
Buford, ar. s. F., from Hon., Oct. Is.
Dix left Hon. for Manila Dec. %.
Logan, sailed from Nagasaki for Ho-
nolulu, Jan. 21.
Thomas, from Hon. for Manila, Jan.
13.
Sheridan, ar S. F. from Hon. Jan.
Il