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The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
RUBIEs FAvORITE GEMS.
Queen Alexandra Wears CuIlinan
Diamond at Court.

DIamOMu AT buNEA-
London, March 26.-At the two courts
held this spring rubies were the favorite
gems. and some of the finest of these
stones in England were to be seen. At
the first court Queen Alexandra wore the
Cullinan diamond and at the second she
wore on her corsage the famous Agin-
court stone. a pigeon blood ruby which
belongs to the Crown of England.
Another wonderful ruby which makes
rare appearances in public and was Wis
ible at the second court was Lady Ca
rew's uncut stone Of 1873 carats which is
over an inch long It was obtained in
Persia by Lady Carew's greatuncle some
fifty years ago. On its four sides it
carries the names and titles of the four
great Emperors to whom It has belonged.
It has been bored from end to end and
has evidently been worn as a necklet or
armlet threaded on a cord. Lady Carew
has had it mounted with a diamond for
suspension from q neckchain and 1t is as
q pendant that she wears ii. Her Jewell
ers were anxious it should be mounted
in a tiara, but that would not show the
inscriptions. which form its most re-
markable feature. The fact that four
Eastern Emperors had their names in
cised upon It proves that it must have
been regarded as a treasured heirloom
and a powerful taIsman
Other wonderful rubies seen at the
courts were the Duchess OF Norfolk S
cluster, the Duchess of Bedfords pen
dants, and the necklaces Of Mrs Harry
Higgins, Mrs Burns. and Mrs. Ogden
Mills. three American hostesses in Lon
don
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
PARIS POLICE IS INCREASED
Project Says "Humanitarianism
Exposes City to Danger.
Daring Apaches Released When Ar
rested. He Tells Municipal COun-
ell, Winning Appropriation.

Paris. March 26.-M. Lepine, project Of
police. giving evidence before the munich
pal council relative 10 the security OF
Paris, said that notwithstanding the ef-
forts of the police. the Apaches were as
daring as ever He attributed the condi-
tons to the age of humanitarianism and
over-indulgenee in philanthropy in which
we are now living
He complained that no sooner had the
police arrested Apaches than the magis-
trates released them. He declared he was
unable to affirm the security of the CAPT
tai, and assured Parisians that If they
wanted better protection they must pay.
His remarks so impressed the council
that a resolution was passed authorizing
the enrolment of $50 additional police
this year and 500 more in the course of
the next five years.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
THE 1910 CHERRY TREE.
Corps of Editors at Work on the 6
W. L. Annual


W. L. Annual.
What promises to be an interesting
and attractive year book is now under
going preparation by the students of the
George Washington University. Each
year it is the custom at the university TO
publish 1.-THE Cherry Tree" in which
pictures of the buildings. professors.
various classes. fraternities. and student
organizations are reproduced. and IN
which reports Of these classes ami or
CARNATIONS are published.
The purpose Of the book is to record as
accurately as possible the events that
have taken place during the year relat-
ing to college activities and to furnish a
lasting memento TO the students of their
college days.
The 1910 Cherry Tree will contain a
photogravure OF Dean ". r. Vance. Of
the Law School. to whom the book will
be dedicated. Dean Vance has accepted
chair at Yale and this will be his last
year at the local institution He has
consented to sign personally each copy
Of the publication. It will be substan-
TALLY bound in blue buekram and the
cover will bear the impression in gold OF
an open book with cherry tree as back
ground Aside from the half tone cuts
mentioned above. there win be mary
original drawings appropriate to college
life. Already 900 subscriptions for the
book have been received and it is thought
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
NEW KING GIVES UP PEN.
Albert Of Belgium Has No Time Now
for Journalism.

London. March 2s-In gaining a new
King Belgium lost an able journalist.
For several years an influential Belgian
journal published anonymous articles on
economic subjects, revealing an intimate
acquaintance with the worlds commerce
and a good knowledge Of the principal
ports of Europe and America. The con-
tributions have now ceased. and their
secret authorship is revealed. Albert 1 has
now no time for journalism.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
AMERICANS THR0NG PARIS.
Annual Invasion Pleasing to the
ShOpkeepers of France.

ShOpkeepers of France.
Paris. March 26.-The customary annual
American invasion has begun in earnest.
Almost every Atlantic liner has brought
over crowds of visitors during the last
two weeks, and the number is increasing
by each steamer, TO the intense JOY OF
the Paris shopkeeper. for after the lean"
winter, added to the devastating foods. it
seemed as if the coming spring and sum-
mer held out little hope of financial gain
The work done by the municipal au-
thorities in the direction of cleaning up
the city. following the flood, has been
almost more than marvellous The pc
lice. under NJ Lepine. the head of that
wonderfully efficient body, is largely re-
sponsibIe for this state Of affairs. The re-
suit obtained clearly proves what disci-
pline and perfect system of organiza-
ton can accomplish. Paris has not been
so clean in its entire existence, while the
precautions taken to prevent disease as
a result of the food have forestalled the
expected outbreaks OF sickness.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
Big DAY IN FRANCE
Natives to Celebrate Easter
After Old Custom.
BELLS RING EVERYWHERE
FIorists' shops Filled with Flowers
OF Most Exquisite Kind = Huge
lunches of Hot House Fruits Dis
played Amid Spring Blossoms-Col-
Ored Eggs Hidden at Tables.

Paris. March 2s-An France is prepared
ito celebrate Easter Day with all the old
time traditional services and equally
those of modern times. As has been the
custom for hundreds of years, thousands
Of church bells which have been silent
since Holy Thursday viii peal out
throughout the entire republic their joy
full. changing proclamation that Christ is
risen
France. in a way, makes more Of Eas-
ter than does the United States. chiefly
in a domestic and social direction The
little children who have been told by
their elders that the bells have gone 10
Rome for the Easter eggs will be intense
" expectant of their return. These are
filed with candy of various kinds, cheap
OF expensive. while for the older folks
presents are given in the form OF jewels,
often concealed within the eggs
FILLED with Flowers.
The florists for a week before the sa-
cred day have displayed flowers OF
the most exquisite kind and arranged
with the art and in the manner so well
understood by the French and particular
" by Partisan florists. who seem to have
the faculty of combining colors to pro-
duce results not possible 10 people OF
other countries.
Huge punches of dollhouse fruits. IN
GLIDING grapes as large as plums. to-
gether with peaches and pears. are dis
played in shop windows amid spring
blossoms. Such fruit at this time of the
year is almost worth its weight if not in
gold, an least in silver. Il IS for this
reason that in polite society. with this
fact in mind. one is supposed to take
but one grape and small portion of
some larger fruit when taking luncheon
or when dining with friends.
Follow Old Custom.
Among the greater number of families
throughout France the Easter dinner is
a time honored custom, all members of
the family uniting in a general obserY-
ance OF the day at the dinner table. Be
meath each napkin is placed a large col
ored egg Of sugar and containing gift
OF some sort
Those who have country houses usually
pass Easter week there. Here, again, an
old custom is observed, that Of hiding
eggs. which have previously been dyed
in various colors, about trees and shrub
berry and among the gardens and
parks" as they are often called here.
and inviting children from the neighbor-
hood TO join in an egg hunt
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
ENGLISH WAGE SCALE SMALL.
Ten shiIIings q Week for Young
Farmer an Example.

London. March 26.-The lowness Of
agricultural wages In England was strik-
insly exempnhed at a meeting Of the
Windsor Guardians yesterday when the
relieving officer reported an application
for relief by a woman, who stated that
her son, aged twenty-three years. was
her sole support and ne received only
= shillings weekly as laborer on one
Of the royal farms
The relieving officer stated that since
the womans first application the land
steward had informed him that the sons
wages had been raised . shillings weekly,
which. with his emoluments, now gave
him Is shillings weekly.
The guardians granted out relief.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
ADELINA PATTI AT ROME.
Great Singer Prefers English Au-
dieneeS 10 Italian.

AEenteS 10 AtalaAns
Rome. March 26.-Adelina Patti is pay
ing her annual visit to Rome, staying
as usual at the Quirinal Hotel She is
seen very little among the other guests,
as she says they look at me too much.
and any way my husband is the gayest
of the gay and even alone we enjoy our
selves immensely. Just the other night
on coming upstairs we danced together.
yes danced. while I sang an old waltz Of
Strauss"
Taking Of different audiences. Patti
said she considered English audiences
more just than Italian in the way they
mete out praise or blame. "A British
audience is very well behaved. 1t is
silent and approves with parsimony. but
If it does not approve 1t never goes be
yond the limit In Italy it Is just the
opposite: such Kisses and whistles, That
is not right, 1t is not well behaved"
The great singer is of the opinion that
the Italian composer best beloved in Lon
don is Tosti.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
Swiss National Park.

Berne. March 2s.-The scheme to create
"a reservation on the lines OF Yellowstone
Park in Switzerland In order to preserve
and protect Swiss fauna and fora from
extinction has succeeded. The promoters
of the project have just signed a contract
with the commune of zernetz. in the
Grisons. for period Of twenty-five years.
whereby the large tract or land between
the piz Lischan and the Piz ouaterval,
including the Val Chioza, viii in future
be closed to hunters.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
EXPLAINS CLOCKS ON HOSE.
Lecturer Shows How They Orfgi-
naIIy Hid the Seams.


London. March 26.-The meaning of the
three marks on the back Of glove and
the clocks on a stocking were two of the
little mysteries Of dress explained at a
lecture in London this week on clothes.
The lecturer said that the three marks
on the back Of a glove correspond to the
fourchette pieces between the fingers,
and in olden days these pieces were con-
tinued along the back Of the hand, braid
being used to conceal the seams
somewhat similar origin was assigned
10 the ornamental clock on the stocking.
In the days when stockings were made
of cloth the seams came where the clocks
do now, the ornamentation then being
used To hide the seams.
The useless little bow in the leather
band lining a mans hat is survival of
the time when a hat was made by taking
a piece Of leather. boring two holes
through il, and drawing it UP with a
niece Of string. The uniform of a modern
mage boy can be traced back to the cos
tune fashionable for little boys in the
first years of Queen Victoria's reign.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
Fox Hunting In England.

London, March 26--Reference was made
by cable a few days ago to an anti-fox
campaign by the poultry farmers of Eng
land. All over England the fox is sa-
cred animal Fox hunters spend some
SS5O0O,O0O a year in preserving and hunt
ing him. The hunt I'm a country district
is all-pOwerful. Behind It are the land
owners and the wealthy. The tenant who
shoots a fox would find 1t hard to get
his lease renewed
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
Explorations in Nazareth.

Paris. March 26.-Father Viaud, the
leader of party which has spent the
last two years IN exploring historical
sites al Nazareth. has submitted to the
French Academy Of Sciences a report on
his excavations around the Church of the
Annunciation and the so-ealled workshop
Of ST. Joseph. Remains have been IN
earthed OF the original fourth century
basilica, upon the ruins Of which more
pretentiOus edihce was erected during
ahe crusades.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27

London, March e6.-Girton College. the
English equivalent of Vassar, is in fnan-
eial trouble. An effort is being made to
raise s25O.00O to clear the institution from
debt and leave a margin for scholarships
and for the endowment of research work.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27

The figures under the heading OF did
not attend" include peers who were
minors and also others who were neces-
sarily abroad on official and military
duties or unable TO attend owing to III
health.
The enormous growth OF the peerage
IS shown IN the following columns, which
give the number Of temporal peers in the
years named.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27

Famous cartoonist. has Just died at the
age of thirty-eight He made the entire
English speaking world laagh through
his caricatures and quaint types He Wis
tied the United States few years ago,
and found no difficulty in doing as good
work with the American types IS he had
at home. He also did very creditable work
in oils, some of which was exhibited at
the Royal Academy.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
Looking Up the Baronets.

For many generations the record or
the baronetcy has been a lax and casual
business. saws the Observer. A man might
assume bsronetcy on the ground that
il was his by descent, although his pre-
decessers had dropped the use OF it. and
Il was nobody's affair to test his claim,
or to say him nay. saving OF course the
accident of his claiming possessions de-
pendent on the title as well as the title
itself
AS a natural consequence fraud began
to flourish. There was one notorious
purveyor Of baronetcies, now dead, who
practiced a lucrative trade. His method
was delightfully."- simple.
Your name is Smith, he would say to
an ambitious client and your great
grandfather's name was William. Now.
Sir William Smith died in such a year
and the title dropped into allegiance. Take
it, il IS undoubtedly yours"
There are about Loco baronets in the
United Kingdom, Not more than thirty
are at present believed to hold false
titles. and only one is Of a social stand
ing which would be likely TO bring his
claim under review.
The rest Of the false baronets are in
comparatively humble circumstances. No
body troubles, much when a shoemaker
calls himself a baronet; but If he rises in
life, becomes a justice of the peace OF a
deputy lieutenant, or wishes to put his
sons in the army or navy. he finds IL
prudent 10 drop a title unless he is sure
that it was rightly assumed by his fam
liy
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27

The bogus baronet who has fiourished
long in England is doomed. Ofhcers of the
House are engaged IN preparing roll
of baronets and when it is completed no
man shall be entitled TO the style or honor
OF a baronet in court or official docu-
ments unless his name appears on the
roll
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
PARKER GUEST OF EMBASSY.
MIR. and Mrs. Hill Entertain Visitors
from America.

from America.
Berlin. March 26.-Ambassador and Mrs.
Hill gave a dinner in honor Of Judge
Alton b Parker and his wife one day
this week Admiral Won Mueller, Prince
Henry's companion during his visit TO
America and now chief of the Kaiser S
marine cabinet Mrs Daniel Manning,
and other notable persons were present.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27

These figures give total OF 422 but
on analysis it is found that they relate
to only 90 peers. as the same peer is
often found IN two or more of the speci-
fed categories.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27

ir1Fy councillors. IL
sat in tie House Of Commons before going
10 the upper house Isl
ATTAINED rank Il Vice Admiral or Lieutenant
Held high judicial Office.
He'd high political once tCahinst. &cl......... 4
Been LoEds Lieutensnts, NieerOys Goyer-
pOrs General.
Been High Commissioners or Governors .
Been Under Secretaries .........................
Been Ministers OF Ambassadors. ..................
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
PLOMO GO TO PEERS
Recent Changes in England
Give Them Advantage.
MORE THAN go FAVORED
Issue of "White Paper shows Two
APchbishopS and Twenty four
bishops Among Those Who Fall
Into High offices rs Outcome of
BaIIOting-Attendanc to Duties.

London, March "a white paper was
issued on Saturday showing the public
services of members Of the House Of
Lords. The number of peers is at present
go, Including two Archbishops and TWEEN
ty-four Bishops The number OF peers
who have held high office is very large,
as the following details show:
The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
Aftendance to Duties.

With regard to the performance Of their
duties in the House of Lords figures
are given Of the number of temporal
peers who either did not attend al all
OF attended fewer than ten times in the
sessions of 1899, 1906, and 1909. The re-
turns are as follows:
l4i..sad
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23

Heart church the remains were In.
TERED In the Prospect Hill cemetery.
Heart disease was given as the cause
of his death.
John Morris was born in Montreal.
Canada, sixty.three years ago He ac.
cumulated considerable property in
that city and, according to relatives,
he now has rented out about nine res.
licences. About six years ago he came
to this territory selling Indian bead
work and later brought his wife and
family here, settling down at the June.
ton near the Northwestern depot,
where he has been seen most every
day at train time selling his trinkets
to the passengers. At the Junction he
had become a favorite among the
trainmen who knew and called him by
his favorite name, John
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
School Notes.

Supt. w. T. Stockdale of Madison
visited schools Friday afternoon. He
spent his time at the Grant and at the
high school building.
The grades for the normal training
class were received yesterday from
the state department. All concerned
with the work were much gratified at
the result of the examinations of a
month ago.
The German club will meet at the
home Of Miss Ruth Shively next Thurs
day evening. A Christmas program,
including short play, has been pre-
pared for the occasion.
Miss Long has not been able yet to
return to her work. Miss Mills has
been substituting for her the past
week.
School will dismiss for the holidays
next Friday. The high school will
close Friday noon, all four classes
having won holiday last month.
Miss Dorothy Salter was a visitor at
high school Friday afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23

tempting viands placed before them.
The wedding cake was beauty, and
possibly In Difference to the groom's
woll known attitude as gold stan
dard disciple. was ornamented with
rings of gold coins The golden pres
ents were quite numerous and in
cluded gold watch from the Oldest
son. Most of the guests stayed dur.
ing the afternoon and were pleasantly
entertained by the sprightly groom
and buxom bride, who still have be.
fore them the apparent promise of
years of happiness and pleasure as
the result of their well spent and In.
dustrious lives. That they may fully
realize this promise and at last enter
their just reward of eternity is de-
voutly hoped for by the whole popula.
ton of Tilden.
The guests included the Rev. and
Mrs. Kelly and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Shippee Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Shippee, Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Har-
low, Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Williams of
Norfolk; Mrs. j. II. Kierstead, Misses
Bonnie and Maye Shippee and Gladys
Harlow, Howard and Ellsworth Ship
pee, Miss Fern Shippee, Lloyd Harlow,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kingery, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. a. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Bots
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Snider, Mr..
and Mrs, John belong, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. Moon of Oakdale; Mrs. B. Mills
and Mrs G. Nelson.
The celebrating couple are the par
ents of Conductor w. II. Shippee,
1903 Blaine, avenue, Norfolk, He is
conductor on the Northwestern.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
Dance a Decided Success.

A large crowd of dancers enjoyed
the second annual ball given at Mar
quardt hall Friday night by the U. c..
T.. organization. The travellers are
satisfied with their end of the enter.
tainment and their guests have an
nounced that the dance was decided
success. The music by Voget's con
cert orchestra was one of the features
of the evening. Mr.. Shields and Miss
Bertha Shaffer captured the prize
waltz, Mr., Shields getting a silver
clothes brush and Miss Shaffer a sill
yer berry spoon, the souvenir from
one of the travelling fraternity. Punch
was served during the evening
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
County Attorney is Exonerated.

Neigh, Neb., Dec. 17.-Special to
The News: The case of William
Eastburn, who resides in the vicinity
of Elgin, against J. w. Rice, county
attorney, showing why the defendant
should not be removed from office be-
cause of refusing to prosecute Leu
GreggersOn on the charge of murder
ing Nels Peterson at his home on
August 13 last, occupied the atten-
ton of District Judge Welch from Fri
day afternoon, including a night SEES
sion until after o'clock and until
precisely the noon hour of yesterday.
On the request of the attorney of the
plaintiff the case was not tried before
a jury, but submitted before the court.
A large number of witnesses were
examined from the southwest portion
of the county in support of the plain
tiff and his attorney, NJ C. Bacon.
In behalf of Attorney Rice, County
Coroner Conwell of this city DR.. Pet
erson and Dr. Paul Conwel of Elgin,
who were present at the autopsy held
over the remains of Mr.. Peterson, all
testified that the direct cause of
death was due to strangulation, as
shown by the condition of the lungs,
they being filled with clotted blood,
and would under no other conditions
have existed had the man been muir
dered and then a rope looped around
his neck, and placed in the position
as found by neighbors.
The court in giving his findings eX-
onerated County Attorney Rice on
the charges made, and in part said:
From the evidence it was shown that
he had used the utmost diligence in
running down all possible clues where
by conviction would have been ap-
parent, and the evidence also showed
that the county attorney was not
guilty of malfeasance in office, but
did show that if he had prosecuted
Greggerson on the evidence that was
gathered in the case 1t would have
been malfeasance in office.
The costs in this case amounted in
the neighborhood of $40, which is
taxed up to the plaintiff.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
TRAINMEN PLAN BIG TIME.
Preparations Made for Most Success.
full Annual Ball Ever,

Members of Elkhorn Valley lodge
No. 101, Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, are preparing for the most
successful annual ball in their history
on Monday, December &C. at Mar
quardt hall. The following commit.
tees have been selected:
Master of Ceremonies-R. c. Dem.
mon; assistants. Henry Kennedy and
e. V. Hulac.
Committee of Arrangement j. A.
Zook, T. E. Finley, H. L. Brown, H. G.
Uecker, R. G. Demmon, r. G. Goodell.
G. d. Bley.
Reception Committee-Messrs. l.. ].
Knapp w. B. Wolfe, c. r. Cox, R. L.
Nichols, j. A. Zook, ]. v. Johnson, G..
D. Bley, ]. +. McGrane, w. l. Walling,
o. p List, A. d. Smiley, Mesdames L,
j. Knapp, w. B. Wolfe, c. r. Cox, r. l..
Nichols, ]. A. Zook, ]. v. Johnson, G.
D. Bley, J. F. McGrane, w. /. Walling,
o. p. List. A. d. Smiley.
Invitation-F. r. Dobney, e. W.
Stansberry, B. F. Dick, l.. B. Halver-
stein, w. A. Bruce, M. d. Perry.
Floor-M. e. Pangle, M. O'Sullivan,
H. c. Williams, j. B. Brown, e. A.
APPEL, d. p. McGrane, r. C. Stevenson
Fl. w. Lemon, A. B. Mclaughlin, F. G.
Weber, B. j. Sorenberger.