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The Washington times., 1911-01-01
FALL PROVES FATAL
TO BRAKEMAN SMITH
Southern Railroad Employe,
Who Fell Through Trestle,
Dies of Injuries.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, va. JAN. 1.

=. E. Smith, the Southern railway
brakeman, injured by falling on his
head from a trestle over Braddock road
last Wednesday, died at the Alexandra
Hospital about $50 o'clock this morn
ing. Mr.. Smith was about thirty years
old, and was a native Of Charlottesville.
Smith had gone on the trestle to turn
a Ewitch, and in running to catch his
train, slipped, and fell between the
track to the ground below, fracturing
his skull. His remains were taken in
charge by Undertaken Wheatley and
prepared for burial.
The New Year was greeted at mid
night with the ringing of bells in the
CITY hall and fire engine houses The
bells started tolling at ten minutes be-
fore midnight and continued I'D until
the stroke Of II. The mournful tolling
was then turned into Joyous ringing to
welcome. To the din of the ringing Of
the bells was added the blowing Of the
whistles Of the factories, and the firing
of pistols and cannon crackers In the
street
Watch night meetings were held at the
First Baptist and, Trinity Methodist
churches. The Young Peoples Baptist
Union held social from $40 to II
o'clock, when the watch night service
began. These continued until midnight
when the meeting was closed. The
crowds already on the streets was aug
mented by the congregations from the
watch night meetings and the nurner-
Gus parties held in this city.
The Holy Name Society Of st. Mary's
Catholic Church this morning attended
a special mass at that church at s |
o'clock and received Holy Communion
in a body i
The Alexandria Ministerial Associa- !
tion has arranged for a week Of prayer, |
which will open at Trinity Methodist 1
Episcopal Church tomorrow evening. |
The Rev. J. NJ. Holmes will deliver the !
sermon. Services will be held during |
the week as follows: Tuesday, at Meth |
odist Protestant Church, the Rev. w. F. |
Watson; Wednesday, First Baptist |
Church, the Rev. Edgar Carpenter; |
Thursday, Bethany Independent Metho-
dist Protestant Church, the Rev. A. w. |
Friday, Second Presbyterian
Church, the Rev. W. NJ. Poisal.
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The Washington times., 1911-01-01

The Holy Name Society of st. Mary's
Catholic Church this morning attended
a special mass at that church at 6
o'clock and received Holy Communion
in body.
The Washington times., 1911-01-01
Brookins Attracts Attention.

Brooklns especially is attracting much
attention today for his attitude, and as
he promises to go up this afternoon in
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
ARTISTS REMAINS FOUND.

Bones Discovered on wild Prairie c
Country Near Rome.
Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Rome. July 22.-The mystery Of the dis
appearance of the American artist, Henry
Wolfe, last February, promises to be
solved through the discovery Of human
bones scattered about in a wild locality
in the Roman Campagnia- The remains
are believed to be those of Wolfe, who
had been traced to this neighborhood
and apparently had fallen victim of sew
age shepherd dogs. The police, goaded
by criticisms OF the Italian press, have
undertaken a new inquiry into Wolfe's
disappearance with the hope of definitely
solving the mystery.
Musolino, the famous brigand, who Is
serving a life sentence in Portolongone
prison. has become mad from solitary
confinement and will be transferred to
the criminal penitentiary at Ambrogiana.
Musoiino receives regularly liberal re-
mittances from his relatives in America,
but is permitted to spend only cents
daily. This sum he devotes eAtirely to
the acquisition Of scientific treatises on
anatomy and medicines
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
CHURCH CONFLICT
NEAR In GERMANY
Dismissal of Pastor Causes
Fear Among Lutherans.

Berlin, July 22.-The case of Pastor
Jatho, of Cologne, has aroused deep and
widespread interest in Germany. An
eloquent divine of blameless life, he was
dismissed from his Office on the ground
that his opinions were not In harmony
with the tenets of the Lutheran Church,
the state church of Prussia.
OF course, II was a grave matter. for
among other thoughts Pastor Jatho had
expressed doubts as to the divinity OF
Christ: he had gone even further and
professed himself Unitarian. But what
has caused the excitement is not horror
at his unorthodoxy, but the fear that in
the future no liberalism will be tolerated
in the church.
A recent law has transferred Judgment
on cases like that Of Pastor Jatho from
church synod to a mixed body elected
on party principles, In which Conserva-
tives and Catholic Centrists have pre-
pouderating influence. These people, It is
urged, will end by Catholicising the
Lutheran Church by erecting an edifce
of dogma outside Of which no kind of
Christianity will be possible. and which
must limit Christianity's world mission.
Two natural consequences of the incl
dent are the revival of the cry for the
separation of church and state in Prussia
and the demand for another Luther to
proclaim a second Reformation
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
EMPEROR OPENS
AUSTRIAN COUNCIL
Health of Aged Ruler Is I'm
proved; Calamity Distant.

Vienna. July 22.-The opening of
the Austrian Council Of Empire by EN-
peror Francis Joseph in, person shows
that this most indispensable Of all Eu-
ropean monarchs, whose personality
alone holds together q most hetsro-
genous empire, is once more enjoying
perfect health. In consequence every
European statesman has drawn . sigh
Of relief, for no one dares to conjecture
what may happen when the Emperor
dies.
IT seems, however. that this calamity
is still far on. The Emperor was ex-
aminsd once more by his private physi.
clan, Councillor Of Court NSdsser, and
the facts revealed by the examination
were 10 favorable that the physician
declared Francis Joseph to possess the
heart and constitution OF . man Of
forty.
The Emperor now intends 10 spend
the remainder OF the summer at Ischl,
where the. president Of the council of
empire will hand him . loyal address
in response to the speech from the
throne.
The heir prsspmptive. the Archduks
Francis Ferdinand. seeing his pros
pscts OF succession apparently ~ far
OF % ever, has considered II better TO
put himsslf In cold storage, and viii
spend lonG tims y Norway. No one
In Austria VIII mits him.<f ~ d -
uupopular - -
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The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
GERMAN WAR SHIP
ADDS HUGE GUNS
Heavy Armament Carried by
Latest Fleet Addition.

Berlin, July 22.-Germany's sixth Dread
nought, the battle ship Thueringen, has
now been put into commission and made
a unit in the high sea fleet which will
play very important part in this year s
naval maneuvers. The completion of
the Thueringen is an event of the great
est importance to the German navy, for
it is the first of the German Dread
noughts carrying anything larger than
an eleven-inch gun.
Its displacement is 1000 tons and car
ries an armament of twelve 12.2 inch,
twelve SO inch, and sixteen IA inch guns,
and six torpedo tubes, while the belt of
armor IS eleven inches thick amidship,
tapering to five inches fore and aft.
German naval officers proudly assert
that the Thueringen compares favorably
with the latest English battle ships, the
Hercules and Colossus, which are only
10000 tons and carry ten Pinch and six
4-inch guns. But. on the other hand, the
disposition of the Thuerningen's principal
guns can hardly be regarded as salts
factory.
The six turrets are arranged one on
the center line forward and one aft,
while the others are at the four corners
Of the superstructure. Although carry
ing two big guns more than the Hercules
the Thueringen can. therefore bring only
eight guns to bear on the broadside as
against ten, and she is also inferior aft.
only six guns bearing as compared with
eight in the British ship.
Forward the vessels have six guns
each In the aggregate, however, the
Thueringen is much superior to the Her
= cules. her total gunfire being 1885 pounds
as compared with 1896 pounds for the
British ship.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
BRITISH NAVY SAILORS
THREATEN TO STRIKE
Success of Merchant Marine Uprising Causes Germ of
Discomfort Among Bluejackets to Assume
Enormous Proportions.

don completely. and the King and al
his guests would have had a very bad
time of 1t, II, indeed. 1t would not have
been necessary to postpone the whole
show. Probably the strike leaders were
wise in not bringing about what the
snobs would have considered a nationa
calamity. especially as they won the
fight without having to put on the
screws.
Now the strike has been settled, bu,
its effects are apt to prove very serious
for It has shown the masses the enor.
nous power they WELD when they stand
shoulder to shoulder. determined to
make a fight for living wages and hu-
name treatment. The organizing Of Ia
Dor will from now on progress rapidly
in England, and the high and mighty
have every reason to look forward with
fear and apprehension for events that
are to come are throwing their shadows
before them.
Probably nothing Is filling the hearts
of the upper classes with greater anx-
iety than the fact that the general fer
mentation has spread to the British navy.
In a Portsmouth paper the other day
was an astounding letter. which shows
the direction Of the rising breeze. The
writer, who is serving in the navy, de-
mands for the men Of the lower deck
more wages, better food. better messing
arrangements, more liberty, less class
distinction; that all important offenses
be tried by Jury In civil court; that
smar offenses be punished only by stop
page of wagestemporarily: a wholesale
reduction Of the powers Of officers. and
numerous other reforms that are long
overdue"
American "JackieS'' Fortunate.
The writer, who spent considerable
time with American blue Jackets. says
he was surprised to hear how we'll these
were fed and treated on board Uncle
Sans men-of-war. and he does not see
why Britannia should not treat her
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
GOLD Is MINED .
ON SCOTS LAND
Dust Carrying GravelSluiced
to Catch Valuable Metal.

London, July 22-Gold mining in suth-
erlandshire has now begun with a will
and the Duke of Sutherland's mining
camp at Kildonan Is In full swing. 1t is
located near the Suisgill Burn. a typical
Scottish stream. flowing amidst wild and
barren country, not unlike parts of South
Africa in some respects.
william Heath. an experienced Klon-
dixie miner, Is in charge Of the search
for gold. and he. has under him a gang
Of seventeen laborers. 1t is hoped that
the new industry will shortly employ a
very large number of men, for work is
badly wanted here.
The gravel in which the gold is found
is being washed in sluices, and to facili-
tate this the burn has been damned In
two places In order to concentrate the
flow of water and obtain 1t in sufficient
quantities.
Several tons of gold-bearing gravel can
now be washed each day, and those be-
hind the project expect rich results.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
SCANDAL is WHISPERED
OF YOUNG KING OF SPAIN
Attention to Affintes Causes Bond of Sympathy Be-
tween Ruler and Duke of Westminster.
pedal o.b,s 70 The w..hinston Herald.

Special Csbas TO Tbs waxhinston Herald
London, July 22.-Unless a serious
crisis arises over Morocco. King Al
fonso and Queen Ena win arrive at
Cowes for the regatta on Saturday
July q, and will remain at the Isle Of
Wight as the guests of the Queens
mother. Princess Henry Of Battenberg.
until August Z. when they 20 70 Cheshire
~ guests Of the Duke. and Duchess Of
Westminster.
Although Queen Ena has tried hard to
resign herself to her husbands eccen-
tricities and Affairs with the fair sex.
she looks forward more and more every
year TO her annual visit to home and
mother
Alfonso has promised TO moderate his
transports when he visits Westminster.
The Spanish grandees were horribly
shocked last year to read Of his antics
during polo week At Eaton Hall and
the westminster residence. and still
moro horrifisd ID read that Queen Vic
toriA Eussnis of Spain had jumped on .
horse ana talssn past h : racs without
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
SULTAN'S POLICE
\ NOT NECESSARY
Extraordinary Spectacle of
Bravery of Turkish Ruler.

Constantinople, July 22-Contrary to
the usual precautions taken by the Sui.
tan in presenting himself to the populace,
his return from an extensive Continental
tour was attended by only such police
vigilance as was absolutely necessary to
prevent accidents. The spectacle was the
most extraordinary ever seen here
|. From the early morning the weather
was excellent, and an immense crowd,
including many Turkish women, lined the
quays of the Bosphorus from Galata to
the Dolma Bagtshe Palace. On the
Asiatic side of the Bosphorus the slopes
of Scutari, and in particular the old
Byzantine ramparts on the Sea of Mar
mora, were crowded with spectators,
who occupied every possible coign of
vantage: The Bosphorus and the Sea
of Marmora were filed with so many
varieties of craft that river traffic became
very difficult.
At noon the fleet appeared on the hori-
zon of the Sea of Marmora- 1t COM
prised the battle ship Barbarossa, with
the Sultan on board. and some forty
other vessels, on which were various
functionaries, as an escort
AS soon as the imperial flag was seen
the batteries fired a salute, and this,
with the cheers and the whistles Of the
steamers, formed an indescribable tu-
mutt. The battle ship stopped in the
Bosphorus in front Of the Dolma Bagtshe
Palace.
In order to land, the Sultan entered the
big imperial ten-oared barge, and the po-
lice merely prevented private boats from
getting in the way, but they were al
lowed to approach and almost touch the
sides Of the Sultan's barge. -
His majesty was wearing a new blue
uniform. with large gold epauiettes. Be-
side him was seated the minister Of
marine, Mahmud Mukhtar Pashe. The
cheers and the shrieking of sirens made
a deafening noise, the enthusiasm was
indescribable. and many Turkish women
wept
The evident goodness and simplicity of
the Sultan made him universally popu-
lar, and in diplomatic circles 1t is con-
sidered that this popularity, which has
greatly increased the prestige Of the
Crown, is becoming factor Of extreme
Importance.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23

sailors. who form the sole guarantee of
her national existence" with equal con-
sideration, and asserts that IL this were
the case. the admiralty would find no
difficulty in manning all the vessels of
the navy. Openly advocating the forma-
ton of a Royal Naval Industrial
Union" for lighting purposes" he con-
cludes as follows:
Let US try to recognize that there ID
war between the fore part of the ship
and the after part. Under the present
arrangements We are helpless and hope
less. The board Of admiralty intend to
keep their sons and relatives, who oc-
cupy the after part of the ship. invested
with all the privileges and power It II
possible TO give them; in fact, at Dart
mouth College the cadets are actually
taught TO despise the men on the lower
deck, and have It ingrafted In their
minds from birth that they are a special
brand of humanity and are born to rule. '
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
CHOLERA EPIDEMIC HITS
ARISTOCRATIC CIRCLES
Disease Ravages Upper Classes Which Have Been Ex
empt from Attack in Former Scourge Waves. ,

lightly an outbreak of cholera, which
they declare was confined to the 'gentt
bassa" The death of Signora Florio
however, is a lamentable proof of the
fallacy of that theory.
Sicilians in their private lives are pro-
verbally careless in regard to pre-
cautions, and despite the prevalence OF
cholera, persist in eating raw fruit and
vegetables, including melons and gourds
both of which are dangerous foods under
the circumstances.
Up to now the actual number of cases
reported is not large, and the sanitary
authorities are adopting every possible
precautionary measure to prevent the
spread of the disease.
AS yet Palermo has not been declared
infected. The italian government will
not so ban the port unless absolutely
necessary to do so, as the loss to the
island would be enormous. and Sicily
can i'll afford another addition to 'her
list Of recent troubles
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
DIVORCE is GRANTED
TO SUBMISSIVE WIFE
Husbands Dictatorial Commands Written to Spouse
- Considered Good Grounds for Separation.

the ordinance. further provided that he
would as a rule dine at restaurants. but
should he decided otherwise he would
buy and cook his own food.
For years the couple lived in this at
mosphere Of silence, the wife receiving
every day notes which varied from the
mildest notifications t9 the severest ad-
monition, bat all alike marked by stern,
and lofty tone more fitted for q dc
tator than a husband.
Early this year came the final blow.
then the husband wrote his last note in
the form of an official decree to the effect
that he would no longer live with his
wife. The wife has now been granted
divorce.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23

London, July 22.-Only few weeks ago
the strike of the sailors and hremen. who
were Joined by the lockers and team.
sters, gave the people an OBJECT lesson,
showing them that In spite Of all Their
wealth they are absolutely dependent on
other countries for their food.
When the strike had lasted only lit
tie over q week and the ports Of Hull and
Grimsby had been closed to the i'm
ports Of bacon, eggs. butter. and grain
from the three Scandinavian countries.
the people OF the whole northern part of
the country began to feel the pangs OF
starvation. Warnings Of the strike had
been many. and In shipping and indus
trial circles 1t must have been known
that 1t was coming, but nobody paid any
attention to II.
Like the nobility OF France during the
years that preceded the great revolu-
ton, the people of England refused to
see the threatening clouds. One thing
only was Of importance, the crowning Of
a king, who is nothing but a mere fig
urehead. and when finally the storm
burst it found the large cities of North
absolutely unprepared.
No food supplies Of any kind were on
hand; the great warehouses contained
provisions of all kinds only for a few
days, and when the daily arrival Of
steamers from abroad was suddenly in
the people Of England found
themselves in the same situation as the
inhabitants of, paris OF 1s71 after the
siege of many months.
Leaders Save Country.
The leaders Of the strike were GER
tainly very considerate, for had they
chosen they might have ruined the whole
The events of the last few
weeks have shown that the strikers
might have bottled up the city of Lon
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
AVIATOR ENJOYS
SMOKEANDDRINK
After Flights, Stilnulants
Prevent Breakdown.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London. July 22.-At dinner rendered
the airmen of Europe at the Savoy,
Beaumont, the famous aviator, gave vent
to some strong personal remarks on the
subject of flying.
"One hears much Of the evils of alco-
hol and tobacco as a cruel strain upon the
nerves." he said, but would have you
ask the airmen OF that. Surely 1t is they
who should know what nerves are, and
what Is good for them. Let me tell you
there are many times that would not
know what to do without my tobacco and
my cognac after I have experienced
difficult flight. My nerves would without
1t go-pouf-like that.
After. 1 say, but not before. for 1t is
not good that an aviator should become
too excited just before setting out upon
a flight"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
.ATEST NEWS FROM FOREIGN CAPITALS HERALD READERS
BERNHARDT RELATES
TALE OF BRAVE DEED
Suspicion Aroused When Divine Sarah Stretches Size
of Alligator Killed on Latest American Tour

Paris, July 22-The divine Sarah has
come and gone. Like a meteor in the
night, she sparkled for a moment in gay
Partisan life, then vanished to her Belle
Isle estate, leaving behind only MEM
ories of an undiminished youthful VI
vacity and a host Of stories which have
left Paris gasping at their audacity.
Mime. Bernhardt spread it on so very,
very thick that her friends are inclined
70 think that she is either training for
competition with the fabled prevarica-
tors Of old or endeavoring to extract a
little innocent amusement from host of
friends, whose ignorance of all things
American make them susceptible to the
wiles of travelling acquaintances.
One of the least of Nine Bernhardt's
tales of adventures centered about the
Staying of huge crocodiles, a beast which
had happy faculty Of increasing in size
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23

Rome, July 22-The much-dreaded
cholera has appeared at Palermo, and
great alarm is felt by the islanders by
reason of this visitation. Many have
quilted Palermo panic-stricken, not be-
cause of the number of cases, but on ac-
count of the class of people whom the
disease has attacked.
1t will be remeIs bered that during the
outbreak of last year in Southern Italy
and Sicily, the disease was among the
lowest classes only, and was prevalent
exclusively in the poor and dirty quarters
Of the various towns. Now. however,
the middle and upper classes are amongst
the victims.
A great shock has been caused by the
death from cholera of Signora Vincenzo
Florio, a member of one of the best
known and most highly respected Sicilian
families. That the awful disease should
have reached a lady of exalted position
has caused a scare. AS a rule, the mid
die and upper classes are apt to regard
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23

with each recounting. Nine. Bernhardt.
it seems, slew this wild and savage rep
tile in the bayous Of the Mississippi. In
proof thereof she brought back the gun
with which the deed was done and .
tiny Pomrneranian dog was used, she said,
as bait on that memorable occasion.
Regarding her future plans, Nine.
Bernhardt is as energetically optimistic
as ever. In the middle of September she
will go to London for a week or two, re-
turning to the gay city to play 'Lucre-
tia Borgia" and new version of La
Princess Lointaine" in her own theater.
After these two performances she will
assume the title role Of Joan of Arc" q
play which she boasts will become sue
cessful under her management and act
ing though so far 1t has been received
with anything but favor by Partisan
critics.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23

even changing her gown for riding
habit
This year the visit Of King Alfonso
and Queen Ena II strictly private. They
will be "incognito" at Eaton Hall. where
q large house party viii be assembled.
Queen Ena Is devoted to the Duchess Of
Westminster. The two have much In
common. aathough the duchess has much
more to put up with In some ways than
the Queen. Alfonso Is more discreet IN
his Madrid affairs than Westminster.
who hides his excursions with Gertis
Miilar from no one. Alfonso. however.
Is drawn toward the duke because. as
the iatter's friends declare. both young
men are 30 charmingly Irresponsible"
Queen Mary's activities In averting the
threatened Westminster scandal has
been crowned with success II Il now
declared that the duchess win overlook
the peccadilloes Of the duke and not sue
for divorce. The tragic fate Of ths
Duchess Of Marlborough was powerful
object lesson In accomplishing this pur-
poss. :
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
FRENCH HOSPITAL OPENED.
Accommodation for 9eS Patients 4
ThirtY.tNo RufIdinxa

Accommodation for 9SS Patients In
Thirty-two Buildings.
Paris, July Zone OF the biggest hos
pitals in the world, the Pitie, in Paris.
which has been opened, is already re-
cetving its first patients and 1t Is ex-
pected that before the lapse of two
months all Of the sss beds will be filed.
Consisting Of thirty-two buildings,
which are In self-contained grounds COW
ering $500 square yards, the new Pitie.
the building OF which was started IN
1905 has cost s2.20o.0oo.
During the last year numbers Of French
women have gone over to London TO be
trained In the English hospitals. Unfor-
tunately. however. for the general public
these are snapped up by private estab-
iishments as soon as they return