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The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
edal Gable to The Washington Herald.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin, Aug. 26.-The coming visit OF
two Americans, who will arrive almost
simultaneously, is occupying the atten-
hon of Berlin, even to the exclusion OF
The political turmoil. Thomas A. Edison
Is one of the Americans who will be
honored; the new ambassador from the
United States, John G. A. Leishman, for
merly Ambassador to Rome, the other
Both of these distinguished men are ex-
pected in about two weeks. and both will
be given a royal welcome.
or the two, Edison's visit is perhaps
the most widely famed and the most
Eagerly looked forward to by the Ger
man populace and scientists. His many
Inventions, their wide renown, and the
tccentricities OF the aged inventor him
self have woven a shroud of fable about
him that harmonize nicely with two
prime characteristics of the German
temperament-a love for mechanics and
an equally strong prediction for the
unusual. To Germans at large, Edison
Is a veritable god of the laboratory.
Hardly had his departure from America
been announced, when plans were laid
for his reception at the German capital
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
KING GETS POWER
AND Is USING IT
Strong Guide Needed to Lead
British Politicians.
STRIDES FORWARD ARE MADE
Overdose of Trouble in British
Isles Clarifies Atmosphere-Rev-
olution or Strong Government
with Napoleonic Leader Was Un
to Monarch.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London, Aug. 26.-Trouble Is a great
clarifier of the atmosphere. England
has received an overdose. The result
is that the King is being forced to
show his hand.
Heretofore his position compared
with nothing so much as. the conven-
lent means for procrastination afforded
by a mans wife. In the one instance
the suppositous man. when con-
fronted with a knotty problem. says.
I'll have to ask my wife"-then goes
off and takes counsel with himself; in
the other the various ministers, when
with a demand for political
direction, say, Wen have to confer
with the King"-then debate among
themselves. Both wife and King are
hgureheads.
All this Is being changed, however,
and the change is being effected by
the rough hand OF trouble in the shape
OF political dissensions throughout the
United Kingdom; the Moroccan ques-
ton. and the omnipresent labor dis
orders that threaten the peace of Great
Britain In fact, trouble has logged
the footsteps of King George since the
first day Of his accession, and trouble.
in the metaphorical guise of a hunts
man, has cornered his majesty and
made him show his teeth.
Guiding Hand Necessary.
This result has long been sought for
IN every strata OF political Britain.
More and more do the politicians,
financiers. and thinking men Of the
British Isles realize the necessity of
a strong guiding hand at the helm OF
the ship of state, and more and more
do they decry the political decadence
that has resulted from the factional
governing of the mighty nation. It
has come to question of revolution.
with republican government as It's aim,
or monarchy with a monarch Of Ma
poleonic character at its head.
The time has come for action. The
King can no longer hide behind the
skirts OF his ministers. He can no
longer veil his policies with ambiguity,
meet them with equivocation, or exc
cute them through consular proxy. He
must either show his hand and prove
himself the master of the country's
destinies. or strengthen the fast-grow-
ing sentiment of dissatisfaction and
boldly shown among the
That the King realizes this none
can doubt. His action in pledging his
support to the governments plan to
override the House OF Lords. and par
his tacit acknowledgment of
lreland's fight for home rule through
the veto bill, have been great strides
IN the right direction.
He must meet demand with action
or see monarchial power transmitted to
desire.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
POPB'S SISTERS
LEAD SIMPLE LIFE
Peasant Customs Preferred
to Countess Rank.

Rome, Aug. 26.-The Popes sisters.
who are nursing him in his illness. live
in an unpretentious fat in Rome. They
once told a visitor who asked them how
they addressed their brother that when
other people were present they used
the formal term of your holiness, but
when they were alone they called him
Giuseppe and sometimes Beppo or Bep-
pino. The Pope's name, Giuseppe Sar-
to. is the Italian for Joseph Taylor, and
the endearing names used by his sisters
are the humble Joe or Joey.
Sisters of a Pope are usually created
countesses. Plus X thought It insult
able to confer this rank on his sisters,
and they themselves prefer to remain
simple peasant women rather than to
assume a rank to which their birth has
not entitled them
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
WIFB'S SUNSHADE
COSTS HIM $4,000
Husband CANDLES to Win
Back Price and Loses.
Special oable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Paris, Aug. 26.-Five thousand dollars
is what a sunshade has cost an obligine
husband. The husband was at the sea.
side with his wife. They started out for
q walk.
"Oh! I left my parasol in Paris" ex.
claimed the disconsolate wife.
The husband is too devoted to her tc
let her suffer in this heat. He buys her
sunshade at once. the handsomest that
he een find. 1t cost just $50. After a
while he reflects that $50 for a sunshade
is a good deal. Perhaps he can make ur
for II at the Casion.
To the Casino he goes. and he tries to
win $50. He was lucky enough to win
SIS at the first 60. But this did not
satisfy him. He wanted to win back the
$50. Instead he lost $1,000 and then sSUDO
and finally the loss totaled up just 5000
After this he gave up in despair. The
parasol had cost him enough.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT
IN HOT-HEADED MEETING
Duel Follows Fist Fight on Floor of Lower House
During Violent Debate on Reform Measure

Vienna, Aug. 2s.-Saber duels. fist fights
and oratoricai pyrotechnics have been
enlivening the sessions Of the lower
house OF the Austria Hungarian Pariia-
ment Herr Sylvester. president Of the
lower house was the first to attract at
tention by an attack upon England.
which interentially hit at Germany.
Herr Sylvester characterized England as
always interfering with others Affairs
In the Adriatic" and advocated close
alliance between Hungary. Italy. ard
France TO break Briton's power.
This speech raised storm Of disap-
proval In Germany. which. II such plan
were carried out. would ind itself left
entirely out OF the race 10 gain foot.
hold In Morocco and would be driven to
the unweicome recourse Of forming an
alliance with IN. hated English. 81
The next publicity stunt oS the Austria
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LATEST NEWS FROM FOREIGN CAPITALS HERALD READERS
VISIT OF INVENTOR
AROUSES SCIENTISTS
Germany Awaits Arrival of Thomas AIva Edison and
Ambassador Leishman, Due in Berlin Soon.

Columns were devoted to his life by the
German press, and numerous anecdotes
Of his visit in 1890 cropped UP. People
who had met him then came to the front
and an organization was formed to take
charge of his tims during his visit m
He will be the guest of the American
Board of Trade, and a banquet will be
given In his honor; he will be received
by the Kaiser. and will be the guest at
many public and private and social func-
uons. During his stay he will be the
guest Of Sigmund Bergman, a promi-
ncnt German manufacturer.
The advent of the Leishmans, while
not OF such great interest to the citi-
zens at large, nevertheless claims more
attention in German diplomatic and So
cial circles. Mr.. Leishman is practically
unknown to the diplomatic set OF Ber-
lin, and many and profuse are the sur
misses as to his personal character, mode
of living. and habits.
In fact. the capitals society set has
been agog with curiosity ever since his
announcement as Mr.. Hills successor
and the undersecretaries Of the Ameri-
can embassy have been literally bom-
barded with questions about the new
representative
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

SO great their fear Of the unknown. that
little can be learned from them. The
government authorities. however, have
taken the matter up. ana are now send
ing several agents into the fear-stricken
territory. 1t is hoped that the mystery
will soon be unraveled.
A possible solution Of the extraordinary
series OF crimes comes from the Paris
chief OF police. who has watched the
newspaper reports closely. and has been
In correspondence with friends living In
the terrorised region. He states that in
his opinion the crimes were committed
by huge ape. probably escaped from
some -itinerant circus. and driven to des-
peration BY hunger. Working on this
theory, the government oficials are
securing the country In an effort to To-
cate showmen who may throw q light
on the mystertous crimes by completinr
the police heads theory with an admis-
sion Of . monkeys escape.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

Hungarian Parliament was a saber duel
prefaced by a fist fight in the chamber Of
the lower house. The occasion of this
display OF undipiomatic prowess was the
debate on the reform bill; the partici-
pants were M. Pozegay. OF the Rossuth
party. and M. Pal. OF the government
party.
During this srdebate NJ. Pozegay rushed
at M. Pal and dealt him a staggering
blow In the face. NJ. Pal, recovering
quickly. returned the blow. and fisht
OF the first water was soon on. with
members OF the different factions freely
joining in.
The serious side Of the affair came q
few hours later, when NJ. Pal and hts
assailant adjourned TO convenient fleld
and fought for forty minutes with sa-
bers During this encounter ~. posessy
received q severe blow on tho head and
n, Pal was hit on the shouldsy.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
DIVER TOLLS IN DARK
TO SAVE CATHEDRAL
Six Years Spent Under Water Strengthening the
Foundations Threatened with Dissolution
by the Elements.

London. Aug. 8.-After six years Of
cropping and toiling in darkness in twen-
ty feet of water beneath the walls of
Winchester Cathedral. w. r. Walker. a
diver. has almost completed a task un-
paralleled In the history Of diving.
Winchester Cathedral had for some
years shown unmistakable signs Of sink
ing foundations. Its foundations were
laid in the thirteenth century. There are
visible signs to-day that the original
work was interrupted by an inflow OF
water
The walls began to crack and lean
out Of the perpendicular. After many
consultations and inspections by engi-
neers and architects It was decided that
the only way to save the cathedral from
collapsing was to employ diver.
Pumping was out Of the question, as the
silt or sand would be sucked up from the
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
MYSTERIOUS MURDERS
MAY BE DUE TO APE
Paris Police Prefect Suspects Animal Is Responsible
for Series of Strange Deaths in the
Nesles Valley.

Paris, Aug. 26.-Fear is loose In the val
ley Of the Nesles. Two women have been
mysteriously murdered. Children have
been eaten alive and their bodies. bear
ing the horrible marks Of their assailant,
have been found weltering In pools Of
blood. The peasants are docking to the
churches. Prayers and incantations I'LL
the air. and the more active and less su-
perstitious of the village heads are or
ganixing posses to hunt down the strange
murderer.
The only ciew to these mysterious
crimes Is series Of peculiar foot prints
and ths equally peculiar manner Of kill
ing each victim receiving Its mortal
wound In the back OF the neck. as though
some huge beast had sprung from above
lighted upon its victtm's shoulders and
crushed out life with one snap Of its huge
jaws,
30 supsrstitious are ths peasants and
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
SAVE HOUSE BILLS.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London, Aug. 26.-The marked increase
in the cost of living in London has led
to the establishment Of a firm of house
bills specialists, who undertake to check
and pay tradesmen's accounts In large
households. Society women, who are
usually in debt and have no time for the
scrutiny of household bills, have begun
OF feel the alarming growth Of the do
mestic budget
The new firms very first customer was
an American peeress, the Countess Of
Essex, whose experience during her en-
campaign this season gave her
a startling insight into the methods Of
West End tradesmen. The next customer
was the Countess Of Chesterfield. one OF
the famous Wilson beauties, who EI noted
for her extravaganza. The company re-
ceives ~ per cent on the amounts saved,
and they are already doing lucrative
business.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

his habits are peculiar. He evidently
hated the sight Of anything British, yet
his generosity has tided over many a
poor family.
He first began his fight against taxa
tion many years ago, when he refused to
pay the income tax. For years his boat
remained an enigma to the tax collectors,
who, because they were unable to catch
him afoot on British soil could not legally
seize his person or his property. As time
went on. however and the tax mounted
up into the thousands, II was decided to
have recourse to the law, with the result
that the inland revenue commissioners
have been instructed by the court to
levy and collect such taxes as apply to
his peculiar mode Of living
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
JAPS SPEND MILLION
ON SPY ORGANIZATION
Secret Circular Betrays Service to Obtain Informa
ton Regarding Customs and Defenses of
Foreign Countries

Paris, Aug. 26.-A new Japanese spy or
ganization with a capital of a million dol
lars, to replace the old system of the So
called tourist agents, is the sensation
which q French press agency. the Agence
d'Extreme Orient. launches into the
world. The agency vouches for the gen.
uineness of a secret circular in its pos
session which it says has been distribu-
ted from Tokyo to all Japanese consuls
in China, Indo-China, Siam, Burma, and
India, and Of which literal translation
In given
The circular is to the effect that Japan
is not satisfied with having annexed For
mosa and Korea and Is about to extend
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
ECCENTRIC AMERICAN
MUST PAY ENGLISH TAX
Millionaire Yachtsman Faces Arrest for Failure to Re-
spond to Civil Suits for Money Due Crown.

can millionaire yachtsman, who, for
twenty years has lived Off the coast of
Essex. surprising the natives with sud-
den fits Of generosity and repelling the
advances OF the collectors with a refusal
to submit to British taxation, has at last
been rounded up by the slow process of
British civil procedure. Mr.. Brown will
hereafter pay lis bloomin' taxes or
suffer the visit of bobby"
Brown has come to be known as THE
old man Of the sea-" His yacht has been
moored near Essex for over twenty
years, and during that time he has set
foot on shore only some two or three
times. His character is as eccentric as
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

other parts Of the foundations and then
the whole structure would have come
tumbling down. The problem the archi-
tects had to face was how to remove
the peat and substitute concrete without
using the pump.
A diving apparatus was installed, and
Walker, a man of great experience in
deep sea work, went down into the dark
cavernous holes and began a task that
was expected to take about a year to
complete. But the difficulties were enor-
nous. He had to work in absolute dark
ness and to feel his way about in the
water, the physical difficulties preventing
the use of artificial light.
Bit by bit he excavated the peat at
the foundations and jute bags containing
concrete were then lowered to him AS
each bag was placed In position he slit
it open with a knife and spread the
cement over the surface. The whole res
toration scheme has cost over f100.0oo.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

her influence. wherefore it has been de-
cided to establish branches Of the new or
ganization in every important town IN
each of the above-named countries.
Branch leaders will be preferably well
travelled military officers familiar with the
languages, customs, and habits Of the
countries where they will reside.
They will divest themselves of their
uniforms and adopt the life of simple
merchants. Hence they will serves the
fatherland in a commercial capacity os-
tensibly, while in reality they will be
subject to the orders of the japanese
general staff and are expected to supply
that body with all military, diplomatic.
political. and strategical information they
can procure
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
FRENCH sEAMEN MUTNY.

Special Cable to Tho Washington Herald.
Paris, Aug. "a mutiny Of the crews
of the French torpedo fotillas is reported
from Cherbourg.
The men complained Of overwork and
unjust punishment. and some 300, In
Guiding petty officers, have been confined
to their vessels.
A hostile demonstration had been made
against one Of the officers
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

sent a country landscape near Leipzig
The theater will cover an area OF over
70,0oo square yards. Of which 1900 yards
will be devoted to the accommodation
Of the audience
This part of the grounds, which will
give seating place to 1900 people, will
be laid out to represent a large meadow
land dotted with farms and country
houses. and the balconies, verandas,
windows, and roofs Of the various build
ings will serve as reserved fautuils from
which occupants will obtain a moving
view of the military spectacle.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
Populace Takes to Parks for
Sleeping Quarters.
CROPS MAY BE DESTROYED
Casualties Among the Poor Are
Enormous Business Decreases
One-half-Fertile Rhine Valley
Stricken with Drought-PoIice
Aid Suffering Tenement DwelIers
By FREDERICK WERNER.

Special Gable TO The Washington Herald.
Berlin, Aug. 26.-Berlin is stewine
in sauce of heat. The Kaiser has
taken to his yacht, the poorer classes
to the roofs, and the bourgeosie to the
hills. The drought is the longest and
the weather the hottest that has en-
veloped the city in seventy-seven years
Everywhere the suffering is intense
Streets of molten asphalt. trees burned
TO a cinder, and long rows of sun
baked ed-bricked dwelling houses
radiating and intensifying the caresses
OF the sum-. bring the thermometer
registrations up TO the 100 mark and
past daily. land make life-in in-Sthe city
almost unbearable as a residence.
Casualties among the poor are enor-
NOUS. Not a day goes by without at
least a score of prostrations and as
many deaths reported. Business has
fallen off so per cent and the hustling
German capital has taken on the tone
of ennui that makes the midday
Biesta of tropical towns a matter Of
custom and means of self-preserva-
tion.
A crop failure seems imminent. Even
the fertile valley OF the Rhine has
Deen STRICKEN, and IN the outlying OlS-
tricts government returns report dam
age to the extent of many millions of
marks The situation has reached a
condition where the sluggish German
department of the interior must act.
II it would allay a huge loss of life
and money.
Crowd About Fountains.
What action will be taken by the
government is matter of conjecture
but that taken by the authorities of
Berlin has been both prompt and eff
cacious. The city fathers have thrown
open the fountains of. the city to the
poor. Ragged urchins. unkempt work
in huge crowds about these oases of
comfort and drink or splash at will in
the cooling water.
The streets are flushed three times
day. The parks have been converted
into lodging houses, and police disci-
pline has assumed a never before noted
elasticity that leaves the poorer quar-
ters nightly strewn with thousands
whose tiny rooms are too hot for
sleep.
Added to these municipal measures
are the efforts of various relief So
cieties whose funds have been swollen
by contributions from every class of
society. These organizations work
chiefly among the poor, endeavoring to
make life bearable for their charges
by the distribution of milk, food, and
directions governing the hygienic ar
rangement Of a heat-stricken home.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
WILL BUY SUBMARINES.
British Government Wants Twelve
New Destroyers.

London. Aug. S.-It is announced from
the admiralty that orders have been
placed Professionally for twelve torpedo
boat destroyers, and it is understood
that some of these will be Of a new type
with a speed Of thirty-three knots an
hour. In recent years vessels have been
built for only twenty-seven to twenty
nine knots. but, in view of the speed now
being obtained by foreign destroyers. 1t
has been decided to construct swifter
craft for the British navy without dis
carding the present very heavy arma-
ment, which includes a couple of four
inch guns.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
Edison Like. French Bread.

From the New York Evening Post
Mr.. Edison is an unconventional trav-
eler. He Is not only not ashamed to
declare that this or that Is surpassed by
something Of the same sort IN America,
but he is original enough to discover
objects for admiration that have hitherto
eyaded the Baedeker-gu eyes OF the
ordinary tourist Thus, II he hurts
pride by deprecating remarks
about the illumination OF the Champs
EiyBees. he gives II new inspiration by
praising French bread. Could candor and
courtesy be more beautifully biended7
II must seem passing strange to the
chefs OF the capital. accustomed 70
Americans who do not hesitate TO point
put the deficiencies OF their nnest con-
to behold one whose tastes are
% nearly IN accord with that spartan
simplicity lacking IN those who most
prominently reprsssnt ~ Ahroa1s
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
Abandon Togo Luncheon.

Vancouver. British Columbia Arx Ok
admiral Togo win not be the e,,ss, =,
the city at luncheon Sunday. as v..
planned This was decided by the city
council at a meeting last night ,o,,o,...
ing the receipt OF many protests rair.,
what was termed Sabbath desecratIon. !.
The only honor that win be accorded
the admiral by ofiicial Vancouver. WIN
be the presentation OF an address Of
welcome wheh he steps from the train
Saturday night
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
PUT TAX ON BACHELORS.
Lyons COuncilmen Say 1t VIII BE
Costly to Be Free"

Costly to Be Free"
Special Gable TO The Washington Herald
Paris, Aug. 26.-Bachelors are in for a
time at Lyons If the majority of the
town councillors has its way. At its last
sitting a proposition was discussed for
imposing a tax on all unmarried men,
and the town councillors voted the fol-
lowing resolution by q votes to 6:
The town council resolves to exonerate
large families and 10 seek new resources
TO make up a sum of 30o,o 900 francs, the
amount of the exoneration. II asks Par
lament and the government to create a
new source Of revenue by imposing a tax
OF 10 francs on all unmarried men and
surtax of per cent on all house rents
exceeding $50 francs
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
Two Russian Operas Promised.

Paris Aug. 26.-Giulio Gatti-Casazza
says that he will produce at the Metro
pohtan Opera House in New York in De-
eemoer and January Thuille's Lobe
tanz and Moussorgsky's Boris Godu.
non with the Russian ballet under an
Arrangement with Max Rabinoff, the
RUSSIAN impresario. who is now in New
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
Wedding Party Has BIow-up.
s&S@@.

Constantinople, Aug. "a Jewish pow
der merchant named Yahia was celebrat-
ing his wedding in the village of Sinan,
in the Yemen, when. a terrific explosion
occurred in one of the rooms where DOW
der was stored. The bride and BRIDE
groom and twenty-eight guests were
blown up and perished, some of them
being terribly mutilated
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

Brussels. Arg. 8-Just the eve Of the law
court holidays the public prosecutor gave his opinion
in the royal lawsuit. He advised the court TO re-
ject Princess LIise's SO 10000 claim against the
eotate Of the late King Leopold and TO decide that
his property is duly claimed by the Belgian state.
The final judgment, which cannot be delivered un-
til after the close Of vacation, will undoubtedly
carry out the public prosecutors advice. Prfrcess
Louses creditors will alone be disappointed Within
the last few days they have taken legal steps pre-
clude her from receiving tho 10000 CO., even had she
won her suit. she owed the whole sum to them.