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The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
GRIEF KILLS BARON
ALBERT ROTHSCHILD
Failing Since Son Took Life
for Love of Olga Menn.

Vienna, Feb. 11.-Baron Albert Roth
schild, head of the Austrian branch of
the family of famous European bankers.
whose young son, Baron Oskar. COM
mitted suicide in July, 1909, because of
his love for Miss Olga Menn, a Chicago
girl died here to-day. He was sixty
seven years old.
Ever since Baron Oskar shot himself
in their Vienna palace, after his father
had forbidden him to marry Miss Menn,
Baron Albert had been wasting away. 1t
was common talk here that his life had
been completely crushed by the death
of his son, who was to be his successor
as the head of the Austrian branch of
the family.
The last days of Baron Albert were
full of pathos. He refused to see any
one save the physicians and his nurse
Naturally a taciturn man, he became
even more So He lost consciousness last
evening and failed to rally.
There are four sons and a daughter
left to share in the enormous wealth OF
the Austrian Rothschilds. Baron AL
phonse or Baron Louis will succeed the
father in managing the vast banking
interests in that country. Baron AL
phonse and Baron Louis visited tho
United States in 1904 and studied Ameri-
can banking methods in the offices OF
August Belmont & Co. The daughter,
Namoa lives in retirement in Vienna
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
NARROWER SCOPE
IN CHARITIES PLAN
Speculation as to Report OF
Trade Board Committee.

That the report of the subcommittee Of
the Board OF Trade committee on charities
and correction which is handling the
Capitalization of charities in Washing
ton will be somewhat narrower in scope
than was intended is the belief among
those interested.
1t was thought the main object of the
committee would be to not only work
out a plan for the unification of chari-
table enterprises, but that it's special OBJ
ject would b. the adoption of some means
by which legitimate collectors of funds,
either as individuals or organiza tions,
might carry some sort of definite identifi-
tee seems to have gained the idea that
its authority was limited more or less
TO a question of finances.
In other words, it had undertaken the
problem of bringing to a common focus
the contributions to charity, but without
taking practical steps to regulate the
solicitors.
The committee will meet again on
Tuesday. and may go into the details of
general scheme for the identification
Of charity workers and the elimination
of the fraudulent or reckless persons who
make a habit OF going to merchants and
others and asking money for this, that.
and the other enterprise for the general
poor or special institutions That is what
the merchants and other heavy contribu-
tors are most interested in and what
they expected the committee to handle
wuen it was appointed.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
KAISER FIRMLY OPPOSES
MODERN STAGE REALISM
Attempt by Crown Prince to Convert Royal Parent
to lmpressionism in Art Annoys Emperor

company from the Deutchess Theater.
The Kaiser was not informed of the plan
and when, after dinner was served the
company retired to an adjoining hail. he
was amazed to see the Reinhardt COM
pany on an improvised stage. The Kaiser
watched the, performance without en-
thusiasm. Contrary to his custom, he
did not begin the applause after each
act, thus demonstrating his disapproval.
According to strict etiquette, no one
should have applauded under the cir
cumstances, but Prince Eitel Friedrich
took matters in his own hands and began
clapping loudly so as to distract atten-
tion from the Kaiser's demonstration of
disapproval Following their hosts ex-
ample, the assembled guests also clapped,
leaving the Kaiser gioriously isolated in
his disapproval
Four Months for Lese Majeste.
Auguste Frank, the Berlin engineer,
who Is visiting puisburg to deliver
speeches in behalf OF the Socialist party.
was convicted and sentenced to four
months Imprisonment on a charge of
lese majeste. He perpetrated the crime
of insulting the. Kaiser by denouncing
his majesty in public speeches as an in
SUFFICIENT ruler who received from the
a salary OF nearly S. 100000
yearly for services which were not worth
500. Convictions for lese majestic have
been scarce In recent years, and conse-
quently Franks sentence excited un-
usual attention
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
PARIS IS AWAITING
THE HAREM SKIRT
First Public Appearance Ex-
pected at Races.

Paris, Feb. u.-The jupe CuIotte. or
harcm or zouave skirt, which many dress
makers have been planning to succeed
the hobble skirt, is the question of the
day. Feminine Paris was grievously dis
appointed last night at the dress re-
hearsal of a new play at the Gymnese
Theater at which it has been rUmored the
leading lady would launch the new mode
Although the actress wore three charm
ing dresses. not one showed the least
sign of being closed below in Turkish
fashion. A Place Vendome courtier, who
had made jupe colotte for this play. told
your correspondent that the actress de-
Cided at the last minute, that it would
make her look too old for the part she
was playing.
ParisienneS are now awaiting the open
ing of the AutOuil races on Thursday,
hoping that the dressmakers will send
their models there to display their new
designs Meanwhile discussion reigns
as to the probable welcome the new
skirt will receive in real society. The
Excelsior sent a reporter to collect the
opinions of twenty afternoon tea guests
at a representative society house Seven
teen favored the jUpe culotte and three
opposed it.
DreSSmakerS who are seeking to intro
duce the new skirt allow that models
have already appeared, but scornfully
add that these are merely American and
English attempts to forestaIl creations
OF which Paris alone possesses the neces-
sary genius. But all the dressmakers do
not favor the jupe culotte-Mme Paquin,
for example, is of the opinion that only a
few women who are seeking notoriety by
an easy form of originality will adopt it.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
DISTRICT MEASURES
PASSED BY SENATE
Calendar Practically Cleared
of Local Legislation.

The Senate gave extended attention to
District affairs yesterday and passed
practically all of the bills on the calendar
pertaining to the interests of the Capital
The bill to create a firemen's relief fund
and to provide for the retirement of
members of the police and fire depart
ments was put through as recommended
a few days ago by the District Commit
tee. 1t now goes to the House for final
action. The Senate also passed Senator
Warmers measure revising the fire es-
cape regulations of the District in such
a manner as to largely exempt freprOof
buildings.
Senate bill amending the charter
OF the Medical Society of the District of
Columbia was passed without change.
The amended charter prescribes the
amount of property to be held by the
society and designates its controlling
officers.
The establishment of a park at the
junction of Maryland avenue and Fif-
teenth and II streets northeast is pro-
Yided for in bill by Senator Scott, which
was passed. Legislation was also enact
ed in Senate bills providing for the con-
frmation of the name of Commodore
Of Lamont street northwest changing
the name OF Fort Drive. from Seven
teenth to Eighteenth street northeast, to
Irving street; amending the child labor
act by fixing punishment for violation
of certain Of its provisions. and direct
ing the Secretary of War to convey the
legal title of the United
States to lot %. square 293. In the pas
sage of Senate joint resolution No. s.
a portion of square S57 was reserved
for use as an avenue, and ordered i'm
proved.
\ House bill authorizing a new highway
plan for the triangular portion of the
District lying north of RittenhOuse street
and southeast OF the District line was
passed; als9 a House bill extending Thir-
teenth street northwest from its present
terminus north of Madison street 10
Piney Branch road.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
NO ARRESTS MADE
IN TOMB OUTRAGE
Mutilated Casket Replaced; ;
Incident Is Closed.

Erie. Pa. Feb. n.-PredictionS that ar
rests were imminent in the desecration Of
the Scott mauSoleum failed to materialize
late tonight, and the grave robbery, as
far as developments are concerned, is
closed book.
The dePredators mutilated four OF the
cofins in the vault. These were replaced
by a local undertaken to-day.
Tonight many OF the private detectives
have left the city for their homes. The
entire matter has been left to the judg-
ment of the local authorities.
Mrs. Charles H. Strong, daughter Of
W. l.. Scott, has issued a statement
through her own newspaper. in which she
says all the bodies have been accounted
for, new Caskets substituted, and that the
authorities were bending every effort to
discover the vandals.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
RETREAT SOUNDED
ON TARIFF POSITION
Continued from Page One.

he apologized for dragging in the sub
ject. but said that it was nearest his
heart
All the way from Champaign to Spring
field the President was cheered enthu-
siastically. His reception to-day was in
contrast to that of yesterday in Ohio.
his home State.
Tonight the President spoke at the
banquet of the Lincoln Centennial Asso-
citation on Abraham Lincoln. He spoke
after visiting the tomb of Lincoln this
afternoon, and his eulocy at the ban
quet showed his familiarity with the life
of the great emancipator and with the
town where he came into fame.
He was the greatest citizen OF your
State he said. and, with Washington.
the greatest citizen of the United States
The President left for Washington late
tonight
Just before President Taft spoke to the
Illinois legislature here to-day in favor
OF reciprocity with Canada, State Sena-
tor Bailey. of DanviIle. received a letter
from Speaker Cannon opposing that
agreement
The open hostility displayed BY Speaker
Cannon to President Taft at this par
ucular junctUre, when were gathered at
the State capitol what had perhaps been
one of the most noted aSSemblages of
Illinois public men, political leaders. and
plain citizens, almost OVershadowed the
Lincoln celebration.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
CHILD ADOPTED BY RAILWAY
Girl Abandoned in Station Now Has
Dowry of $150,000.
All Employees Have Genuine Afec-
tIOn for Waif, Regarded as
Sort of Mascot.

St Petersburg, Feb. 1L-Ludmila Nico-
laevna, a little girl of ten, who already
possesses a dowry of $15O,OOO which will
be augmented each year until she is
twenty-One, is the adopted child of the
st. Petersburg Moscow Railway.
When she was barely a year old she
was abandoned in a first-class carriage.
After fruitless endeavors to trace her
parents, rather than send her to an or
phanage, an employe suggested that every
member of the staff contribute toward
her support
The suggestion was heartily approved,
and a sum was soon raised to enable
Ludmila to be well looked after.
Since then an annual collection for her
has been made, and 1t was decided that
the surplus, after paying for her support
and education, should go toward a dowry
until she attains her majority.
/Ludmila, who is being educated at a
boarding school in Moscow, spends her
holidays "along the line" at the homes OF
her various benefactors, who range from
the directors of the company to firemen
and signalmen. All have a genuine af-
fection for the child, whom they look
upon as a sort of mascot"
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
BRIBERY CHARGED
TO TWO BROKERS
William J. Dugan and John
H. Walter Arrested.

As the elimination of years of litiga-
ton in the courts of Maryland and the
District, William J. Dugan, a broker, of
6l7 Louisiana avenue northwest, and John
H. Walter a prominent real estate brok-
er. with offices in the Colorado Building,
and living at 9O6 NJ street northwest, were
arrested last night by Central office de-
tectives on charges of bribery.
Dugan is charged with having attempt
ed TO bribe Ferdinand Hopp, of 1916 Sixth
street southwest with $500 for making an
affidavit which would affect the outcome
of a case now pending before the courts.
1t is alleged by Dugan that Walter
asked him to obtain the affidavit, and
that he did not tell him for what purpose
the paper was TO be used.
The police records show that in April,
1901. a Washington contractor and others
were charged with having burned the
Bryant mansion at Four Corners, Md.
James Hudson was the principal witness.
The case was nOlle pressed. SubSe-
Quantly Hudson and Hopp entered suit for
alleged malicious prosecution, which re-
suited in a verdict in favor of Hudson
for 5000, which was appealed.
1t is alleged that after this case had
come to trial. certain published matter
WHICH IVllSINtu upOll Sllt SlleL dNA'4 VI
States Attorney Talbert was distribut
ed, and that as a result of a suit for
libel a verdict in favor of the attorney
was awarded for $500. The case is now
pending before the United States Supreme
Court.
Dugan. according to his statement, was
employed TO approach Hopp for the pur-
pose of obtaining an affidavit, which was
to be used without his knowledge in the
appeal case. According to the detectives,
they were present when nine 500 bills
were delivered to Hopp by Dugan, and
that the preliminary conversation was
such that they thought it necessary to
arrest the latter
Dugan. according to his attorney. NAL
colin Hufty, denies that he had any
knowledge OF the fact that HOpp had
been Subpoenaed as a witness before the
court, and explained that he was en-
ployed to procure the affidavit, and that
he did not know for what use it was in
tended.
The detectives claim they saw Dugan
pass the money. Dugan was released on
s., 600 bail.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
By COUNT Won ELPHBERG.

BerliT. Feb. 1.-THE attempt to convert
the Kaiser to modern realism on the
stage which was undertaken by the Sec
ond son, Prince Eitel Friedrich, has been
unsuccessful The Kaiser is annoyed
rather than amused at the trick played
on him by his son and daughter-in-law.
The Emperor is a determined and OBJ
stinate opponent of modern impressionism
in art and realism on the stage. He
practically never visits Berlin theaters,
except the Royal Court Theater, which
is his own private property, and where
none but old-fashioned plays are pro-
duced in accordance with his imperial
taste. This theater has sunk lower in
the estimation of most German critics
According to the prevailing taste and
judgment, the best theater in Berlin Is
the Deutchess Theater, controlled by
Max Reinhardt, the apostle of stage
realism in Germany. His name has been
abhorred by the Kaiser on this account
Several of the Kaiser's sons, notably the
crown prince, are enthusiastic admirers
OF Reinhardt and rarely enter the Court
Theater.
surprised Imperial Party.
Prince Eitel Friedrich and his wife
gave dinner at the Bellevue Palace.
Berlin. to which the Kaiser was invited
They planned as surprise perform
ance after dinner by Max Reinhardrs
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
Expects to Meet Calvin Demarest
While in Paris.

New York, Feb. 11.-William Hoppe. the
worlds billiard champion at 49, and ISL
baIk line, sailed for Paris to-day on the
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, of the North
German Lloyd Line. He was accom-
panied by his young bride. AS his father
in-law. Thomas W. Walsh. who saw the
party off, said: 1T is a postponed honey
moon"
Hoppe expects to meet Calvin Demar-
est. the skillful young amateur who be-
came a profession. who now is playing
in the Grande Cafe Academic in Paris.
Demarest went abroad two weeks ago to
put the finishing touches on his game,
as he had been distanced by the ma
jority
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
FRIENDLY SUIT BEGUN.
Washington Man Concerned in
Action in indianapolis.

STG7aI % The WaiITlnEtOn HCraId-
indianapolis, Ind. Feb. IA decree
was entered by Judge Anderson. in the
Federal Court to-day, ordering the
Ccrealine Manufacturing Company and
Benjamin G. Thomas. executor of the
estate Of the late Richard Thomas de
PENDANTS in a suit fiIcd some months ago
by Thomas 7. Graft, of Washington, D.
c.. to pay the sum of $12, SOB. S. to the
plaintiff
The decree is a final step in closing
the business affairs of the Cerealine
Manufacturing Company, which was for
merly in business in Indianapolis The
litigation is understood to have been Of
friendly nature to close the affairs Of
the company.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12

Have men come TO consider teaching in
the public schools a sort of effeminate
occupation, in which they would not have
a chance?
That theory has been advanced as one
of the reasons for the fact that it is
proving more and more difficult to OBJ
tain desirable men as school-teachers.
Ihls difficulty was impressed on the
minds of the members of the board of
education of Washington yesterday when
1t was found that only two answers were
obtained to a widespread advertisement
in other cities, as well as in Washington
Tor men teachers to take the places OF
three at the Business High School who
resigned almost in 4 body to take better
positions in other lines of work
There recently has been manifested in
a number of magazines a reaction against
what has been called the Termination
OF the schools" and with it demand for
men teachers for boys beyond the age of
puberty.
Mr.. Brown Gives Opinion.
This movement has not attained large
practical results, but in the opinion of
Elmer Ellsworth Brown. United States
Commissioner of Education, it will grow
-+4th bAttS 10 . VI dH tludllZdllOn Oh
the sexes in the profession of teaching
the young idea to shoot"
Mr.. Brown said last night that the
market in men teachers remained pretty
firm and steady. with or s per cent of
mere males to % or 93 per cent OF the
divinely fair. The percentage has been
decreasing, but there is reason TO believe
that the men will come back, and that
larger proportion of them would be
found in the schools of the future. Mr..
Brown thought the present good times
had much to do with the falling off in
men in the schools. as there were more
enterprises into which they could enter
with the prospects of larger pay and
more varied work.
Men Teachers Scarce.
J. Louis Willige, who has taken an
active interest in the municipal affairs
of Washington "Or a number OF years,
thought the failure to get men teachers
was largely due to the lack of a proper
pension system in Washington and 10 the
unsettled condition Of school affairs
brought on by divided authority and the
inability to tell what Congress was going
to do.
He also thought the salaries and pros
poets of promotion held out to those who
made Il lifetime profession of teaching
in the public schools were not enough TO
induce the proper class OF men to fit
for pedagogy.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
DIES FROM BLOW.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. u.-aeorge
B. DenIea, Jr., died in a hospital this
afternoon after having been unconscious
since Tuesday night, when he was
knocked out in a bout with Jake Abel.
of Chattanooga. The fight was under
the auspices of the local athletic club.
coroner's jury, after hearing testi-
mony of physicians and others, returned
a verdict that in their judgment Denlea's
death was due to natural causes, his III
ness having been induced by an overin-
dulgence in ice water while unduly
heated
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
IOWA TEAM LEADING.
Makes Best Score of Week in Inter
collegiate Rifle shoot.

The strong Iowa team wins the honor
Of making the high score for the week of
1,s77 points, against the State College
of Washington teams score of 800. in
intercollegiate rifle shooting. The Massa-
chusetts Agricultural College. however.
made a strong bid for the honor by put
ting up the fine total of 1,S72.
Standing of the clubs for the week
ending February Il:
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
KNIFE USED ON POLICEMAN.
Negro Charged with Cutting Pa
troIman on Neck.

Acting Sergeant Lake, Of the Fourth precinct was
cut the neck early this morning while arrcstins
Robert Hawkins. colored. on charge Of stabbing
John Miller. also colored- Sergeant Lakes wound
Is not serious
Miller. who is thirty-two years old. lives at al
South Capitol street. He and Hawkins got into a
fight over money. and Hawkins. II is said. stabbed
him with knife. Ssrgt. Lake saw Hawkins at
-Four ahaf and Z streets southwest and started
TO arrest him. Hawkins resisted and cut the police
man. He vas locked up On two charges Of azault.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
Mrs. 1. n. Funk Dead.

Montclair, n. j., Feb. u.-Mrs. Helen
c. Funk. seventy-nine years old, wife of
DR.. l.. X Funk, the publisher died this
evening" after a years illness. Mrs
Funk was the daughter of James and
Jeanette Thompson, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Funk were married fifty
years ago. She is survived by her hus-
band and two children, Wilfred ]. Funk
and Mrs. Robert Scott, both of Mont
clair.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
HAY WANTED IN A HURRY.
5000 Elk Starving in Wyoming Be
cause of Official Red Tape.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. u.-Word was
received last night from Jackson's Hole
that 5000 elk are in danger of starva-
ton unless food is provided at once
The State Legislature recently appro-
priated 5000 for hay, but its purchase
has not begun.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
viii Hold n Banauet.

The Washington and Lee Alumni Asso-
citation will give banquet at the Raleigh
next Thursday night. This committee
has in charge the raising OF a fund OF
100000 for a memorial at Lexington.
Va, to Gen. r. Z. Lee. who was presi-
dent of the university at the time of his
death. Charles Francis will be the guest
of honor.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
FRENCH PAINTINGS SHOWN.
Exhibition at Corcoran Gallery of
Art Open Until March D.

The exhibition of forty-nine canvases
of the modern French school of artists
opened at the Corcoran Gallery of Art
yesterday. 1t will continue until Sunday,
March 3. On Mondays the exhibition will be
open from noon until 4 o'clock. and on
other week days from O'Clock in the
morning until o'clock in the afternoon.
The collection comprises some of the
best works of the great impressionists,
such as Manet, Monet, Sisley. Renior,
Pissarrio, and others of the same school.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
TO BEGIN WORK EARLY.
Committee to Inquire Into Sites fol
Academy Meet.

Academy Meet.
With number of eligible sites in view,
the special committee appointed to select
grounds for a spring meeting of the
Riding Academy, expects to
start the work of investigation within
a few days. The committee consists of
B. Legare. chairman; Maj. H.
H. Allen, L. S. A, A. D. Addison, and
William Littauer.
The committee is looking for grounds
about 500 by 800 feet The date
for the proposed meet has not been set,
as all plans are awaiting favorable re-
port by the site committee.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
Threateaed Judge Is Guarded.

Lexington, KY, Feb. u.-An armed
guard was provided for Judge Mckenzie
Moss. of Scottsville. KY, to-day, follow
ing the death threats which were made
last night because of a ruling he made
at the trial of Wood Ayers and wife,
charged with the murder of Mrs. Ayers
mother.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
VIII Arrange for banquet.

The California State Association viii meet at ths
RieEs House this evening and comLlete arrangement,
for the jubilee banquet which will be given in thi.
city in honor Of tho PanemA-Pachc Exposition dele
gates On February 3.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
Ocean steamships.

New York. Feb n.-Arived out: Oceanic at
Southampton; yaderiand at Dover.
Sailed from foreign ports: George Washington.
from Brehen; Columbia. from GlaAeo~; Mametania,
from Liverpool; LApaand. from Antwerp; LArctania
from Lircrrpol, End Ainnchahs frum Sozthanptnn.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
ONE SHIP FLEW FLAG.
Poor Showing for American Ship
ping in the Argentine Trade.

ping in the Argentine Trade.
New York, Feb. 1-There were 135 ship
departures from this port for Argentina
in 1910, an increase of twenty-four over
1909
One of the 135 vessels flew the United
States flag. There were one Italian YES
sci and two of Norwegian register. All
the others were British.