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SPRING DISPLAY
IS DISAPPOINTING
Collection of Portraits Lacks
Much Merit.
AMERICAN WORK IS GOOD
Usual Array of MonstrOus Portraits.
Menard SymbOlfzes LnbOr-JOhn
Lavery Leads-Womcn Seem Imp
ish-ROll Is Lacking in Merit.
Humorist Mars Paderewski's Face.

ParIs, May 6.-The spring salon is a
great disappointment this year. and crit
les all agreed that a poorer collection
has never been gotten together since
Meissonier founded this salon in 1899.
One marvels at its Insipidity, at its medi-
ocrty.- at its pretentious and silt-edged
trickery. 1t is amazing.
There are the usual array of monstrous
canvases. but. oddly enough. they are
less terrible than usual 1t is positive
relief TO come across the ''panneaux de-
coratifs'' of CASTOR Latouche, for in
stance. 1t is true that he is always the
same: there is always golden coach
entering golden water, with golden
nymphs batnins. but at least it is the
high note OF exaltation in life; there is
freshness and joy and youth in the ex-
preston of it. And one is grateful to
CASTOR Latouche, who continues to be-
lieve in Pan.
There is another painter on the big
scale, Menard. whose work is wonderful
in its way. This year he has symbolized
labor. a naked slave is driving a plow
drawn by oxen in rugged country, and
the atmosphere is classic with the noun
tains, the olive groves, and the tarn re-
flectins the shadows, very clear and
clean in its impressiveness.
The portraits are the worst. They are
particularly uninspiring this year.
Mr.. John Laverys sun-lit portrait of
his wife. painting in 4 garden, is easily
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first. Beldinis portraits are famous
and to be painted by him is tautamount
to belonging to the smart set" His
women are long and sinuous in their
lines. impish and elfish to a degree. They
live. certainly. but it is the breath of
ether. simultaneously injected.
NJ. Roll. the president of the society, is
a great disappointment. He has an un-
interesting and symbolical portrait of
somebody. whom it does not matter, and
his second work represents a lady in a
state of nature sitting upon a rug The
nakedness is as unnecessary as the lady
NJ GerveN. who is always called in to
execute a president or banquet of
mayors. has turned his official talents to
social celebrities this year with the usual
result.
Some humorist has defaced a portrait
of Paderewski. but he need not have
Another artistic lion, Mr.
Forbes Robertson. has been much better
treated by the portraitist. who is Mr.
Hugh de Glazebrook. 1t is an interesting
work.
American artists. indeed have no rea-
son to hide their heads On the contrary.
they may we'll be proud of their distinc-
ton in this salon.
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QUEEN CHOOSES
FURS FOR DRESS
SableS and Ermines Compose
FayOrite Gowns.

London. May S.-Queen Mary's liking
for rich furs is we'll known to her more
intimate friends. She has one Of the
most valuable collections in the world,
and it includes a set of Russian sables
which came to her as a present from
the Emperor and Empress of Russia.
Almost every known fur is represented.
Sne wears chiefly the sables. and never
dons ermine. even as trimming. except
on official occa sions for though it is the
regal fur she makes no secret Of the
fact that it is the only one she does not
consider beautiful.
The Queens dresses are almost all
adorned with fur, either edging the bod
ices or as bands finishing the skirt. In
fact. when asked once what she would
wear on a yachting trip she answered
absent-mindedly. rather think something
with a bit of fur on it,
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DETAILS OF PLOT
COME TO LIGHT
Magistrate Finds Papers
with Mans Confession.

Calcutta. May S-Further details of
Kohalpur conspiracy case have just
come to light.
The examining magistrate produced
copy of the statement made before him
by Damu JOSH. who, among other
things. alleged that it was the desire of
certain Poona politicians that Lord Cur
zon should be killed.
About half a dozen came forward to
do this and 1t was decided that four
of them. including the deponent. Damu
JOSH. should proceed to Northern India
and seek an opportunity to kill Lord
Curzon. The party. afteE acquainting
themselves of Lord Curzon's programme,
went to Mhow. Lord Curzon came
there the same night. They had no arms.
and consequently went to Indore. There
they found that the price Of a revolver
was s25. and as they had not sufficient
funds they decided to wait until they
had money.
Meanwhile. they tried to follow Lord
Curzon wherever he went. They knew
they could get revolvers in Rajputna.
They next went to Udiapoor where they
fell ILL., Dafu JOSH went to Indore, and
wired to Poona for money. After two
days a man came with 500. The party
had s4O0 for their expenses. which Damu
believed came from two Poona politi-
clans. They next went to Ajmere. where
they learned that Lord CurZon had gone
to Jodhpur or Bikaner. Damu went to
Jaipur. where Lord Curzon was shortly
expected, but. as by this time funds
were exhausted, he was sent back to
Holhapur.
On the day Of the Delhi Durbar pro-
cession they were in Delhi They wit
messed the procession of Lord Curzon
and the Duke of Connaught. They stayed
there for two days.
In January, 1903. they arrived at Khat-
mandu. after visiting several places. A
Deccani gentleman was then in Nepal
to arrange either for the importation OF
arms there or for their manufacture.
There was an arms factory at Khat-
mandu, but cartridges could not be pre-
pared in it, SO the Deccani gentleman
was trying to get the Maharaja's per-
mission to start a cartridge mandatory.
He tried to sound the Maharaja of
Nepal. The Maharaja was not inclined
to grant the permission, and the gentle
man gave up the idea;
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KAISER'S DAUGHTER
MAY WE'D PRINCE
Visit of Girl to England Is
Planned by Royalty.

Berlin, May 6.-It is whispered in court
circles that the Kaiser's daughter, Prin-
cess Victoria Louise, who will be nine
teen years old in September. will be
brought to London for the express pur-
pose of meeting the Prince of Wales. who
will be seventeen in June. The young
couple will not be forced upon each other.
but it is an open secret that for political
reasons the match will be in every way
desirable.
The British public will probably be
against the union, as there is no dis
guising the fact that Germany and the
Germans remain unpopular with the
masses, but it is agreed that such a mar
riage will be preferable to the prince
marrying some mere relative, such as
one of the daughters Of the PHncess
Royal, Duchess Of Fife.
The young prince Is described by court
officials as in a nervous state owing to
the approaching gorgeous ceremonies in
connection with his investiture at Car
narvon Castle, Wales. The boy is study
ins Welsh with a professor and tutor
who are coaching him in many other
ways Lloyd-Gearge. although a demo-
crat who would abolish all feudal Gus
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LLOYDS INSURBS
CORONATION LOSS
Many Fancy Risks Are Taken
by Underwriters.
pecial Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London. May 6. - Those underwriting
members Of Lloyds who make a business
of fancy risks have been turning their
attention to insurances covering the next
budget as well as the coronation.
The last rate quoted to pay a loss in
the event of the duty on sugar being
abolished was 20 per cent Several poll
cies to cover reduction in the tea duty
have been taken out at IS per cent The
equivalent premium for coffee and cocoa
is IS per cent
The possibility of an increase in the
cost of licenses Is apparently considered
remote. so a policy for the risk can be
had at 20 per cent.
By far the largest amount of specula-
ton has. however. been done in connec-
tion with the income tax. and a rate as
high as so per cent has been charged on
policy to pay total less in the event
of no alteration being made in the pres
ent charges.
During the past few weeks some large
insurances have been effected by traders,
whose interests are hound up with the
coronation. and 10 per cent has been paid
to cover claim should the ceremony
not take place before the end of the year.
Insure Life of King.
In one or two cases policies have been
taken out on the joint lives of the King
and Qieen until the end of the year at
the rate of per cent. A royal family
risk has been accepted. insuring the lives
Of the King and the Queen and their
children for the same period. the pre-
MUM in this instance being 10 per cent.
possible change of route for the coro-
nation procession has also come within
the speculative scope. though the pre-
miums are small
To pay a loss If there is general elec-
ton before March 81. 1912. % per cent is
quoted, and per cent has been accepted
to cover the payment of a claim should
Mr.. Lloyd-Gecrge become pIime minister
on or before December 81 next This risk
has been written several times. but ths
amounts involved are not large.
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ANIMALS TO PARADE
IN MONSTER FESTIVAL
Coronation Pageant to Be Scene of Unusual Fea
lures Representing Divisions of British Empire.

About 120 men of not less than six feet
in height are needed to act as banner
bearers in the masque of empire. and the
authorities hope to find four superb
specimens of British manhood to act as
chief banner bearers. Dwarfs are scarce,
and Mr.. Frank Lascelles. the master of
the pageant, is anxious to hear from a
person who would be willing to enact the
character of Geoffrey Hudson, the dwarf
at the court of Charles l.
Many animals will figure in the pag-
cant The Indian episode alone requires
five elephants, seven camels. and a num-
her of sacred asses. For the South Afri-
can trek it is difficult to procure sufficient
oxen which have been trained to harness
In the scene Our Trade with the In
dies monkeys and parrots are in train
ing so that they may not utter any re-
marks out of keeping with the period Of
lao. The Duke of Marlborough has sent
from Blenneim fourteen stays. which are
now being prepared for their parts
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QUEENS TREASURE
SENT FROM CHINA

Pekin, May 6.-There are persistent re.
ports that gold bars to the value OF
$50, ,Oo0,0 part of the late Dowager EN-.
press hoard. have been shipped secretly
to England.
Use Hsi, the late Dowager Empress OF
China. had the reputation Of being the
richest woman in the world. but it is i'm.
possible to estimate the millions she DOS.
sessed.
Her rapacity was amazing. Her favor
had to be bought by all who sought for
1t. Money, exquisite gems, houses, and
beautiful silks and furs were humbly Of
fered in vast amounts and haughtily ac.
cepted.
During the occupation Of Pekin by
the allied troops in 1900 many of her
treasures were lost in the lootins that
took place. but the amount successfully
concealed was great.
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ENGLISH TO RAGE
IN ROWING MATCH
Belgians Prepare for Inter-
national Regatta.

Brussels, May 6.-An important inter-
national regatta will be held at Ter
donck. near Ghent, on May 25. The or
ganizing committee has just decided to
make an appeal to German, French. and
Dutch crews to enter, but the main at.
traction will be the Anglo-Belgian match
between Jesus College, Cambridge, and a
Belgian crew, which will comprise the
best oarsmen of the rowing clubs of
Belgium.
The race will be rowed over a straight
course of 2,1ll meters in length. in the
direction Of Selzeate, toward Terdonck.
A cup offered by the municipal coun-
Gil and gold medal will be awarded
TO the winners; the losers will receive
a silver medal.
The King has sent the committee a sill
yer cup to be competed for in one Of the
races.
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London. May 6.-From Monday onward
rehearsals of the pageant of London, In
connection with the Festival Of Empire,
will be held at the Crystal Palace.
\ large number Of performers have al
ready been enrolled, but there are still a
few vacancies. Performers will reap
various advantages. They will be re-
viewed by the King and Queen on May
u. special arrangements will be made for
their entertainment and comfort, and the
Earl of Plymouth will present to each
lady and gentleman n beautiful pin,
which will act as a badge OF honor dur
ing the run of the pageant.
The prices of the costumes range from
$500 or $500 upward. Lord Howard de
Walden's armOr and accouterments as
the Black Prince are costing S6GG, 900.
Queen Elizabeth's robes are valued at
s30o,00c. and one lady will wear jewelry
worth kings ransom. One may be a
knight in armor for IS and the ermine
outfit of an ancient king costs but sl1.
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GARLIC DRIVES CHEF
FROM BELOVED CITY
President Fallieres' Desire for Seasoning in Food
Causes Tesche to Leave for London

Paris. May 6.-M. Tesche. a famous
French chef. who was for ten years at
the Elysee and catered during that per-
iod to the tastes of three successive
French Presidents. has been banished
from France by garlic. His fastidious
taste rebeled at the frequency with
which NJ. Fallieres demanded that his
dishes should be seasoned with garlic
and he fled to London, where he has be-
come the chef of a hotel
Speaking of his experiences while at
the Llysee. NJ Tesche sums up the char
acters OF the three Presidents whom he
served by the standards Of the grande
cuisine. For Felix Faure he has nothing
but praise. He was a FIN gourmet, a
delicate epicure. and a lover above all
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SCHOOL CHILDREN
TO BE INSURED
Company Plans Indemnity
for Injury at Study.

Berlin, May GA novel insurance
scheme is being Introduced in this city.
strongly recommended by the Kaiser Is
well as by the municipal authorities-
the insurance against accidents to school
children on. their way to and from school
The policy covers all accidents to chill
dren within the walls Of the schools. on
the Fairgrounds. and during lessons in
physics and chemistry.
The premium Is 40 cents a year, and
in case Of death q sum of 5000 marks
($750) 10 paid to the parents. while total
disability entities the child to the amount
Of s., 800 For temporary disablement the
company pays all doctors bills and rs
cents q day.
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CHINAMEN WANT DOPE
LAW ORDER EXTENDED
Object to Stopping Opium Smoking Because Many
May Die if Left Without Powerful Narcotic.

London. May IA quaint petition
drawn up by number Of Chinese lodg-
ing-house keepers was presented to the
London county council recently. 1t is
the outcome Of the councils action in en-
forcing an order which makes. opium
smoking In London an indictable cfrense.
The petition Is as follows:
I'VE. the undersigned Chainmen in
London. beg the favor of a longer extern
sion Of time in which to stop the opium
smoking. Most OF US are very pleased
that 1t Is to be stopped. but in many
cases to stop opium smoking at once is
either to kill the man or cause him to go
into consumption. as your doctors can
testify.
"A few Of US knew at the beginning of
1910 that II would be eventually sup
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things of shellfsh in their infinite va
riety. Beginning with the snail. the
shellfish of the vines. NJ. Faure loved
them all. and the President drank with
his good dinners the best wines Of Bouzy
NJ. Loubet, too. had good gifts of dis
cernment. Although a provencal. he did
not insist overmuch on the southern
note in cookery. With NJ. Loubet, NJ
Tesche made the famous voyage to
Cronstadt. But the crash came with the
advent of NJ. Fallieres to the presidential
chair. and after a few brief months NJ
Tesche found that his conscience bade
him retire.
1T was garlic in every DISH said NJ
Tesche. Garlic in the soup, garlic in
the entree. garlic with the roast, garlic
with the vegetables. And everything had
to be fried in OIL"
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pressed. but many Of the seamen now In
London have been on a two or three
years voyage and only now returned.
and they say they must have time to
leave it or Opium smoking has been on
the decrease for some years, and. after
all. there is very little harm in it: not
half so much as the drink habit among
the English and other seamen.
THE men must get the opium some
where. and the keepers have to be con-
stantly on the watch in case they smoke
in licensed houses. So that we beg your
kind consideration in the matter"
The London county council, however,
declined 20 give the desired kind consid-
GRAFTON, and has ever since been watch
ing the Chinese lodging houses to enforce
the bylaw against opium smoking.
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POLICE PLACE HAREM
SKIRT ON BLACKLIST
Barmaids May Not Follow Fashion, According to
Rules of the German Peace Preservers

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin, May 6.-The timid and hesitating
among the votaries of fashion in this
country are expecting soon to have their
doubts as to the propriety Of the harem
skirt settled one way or another by ju-
dicial decision.
publican in the town of Rendsburg.
in the hope of inducing new customers
to try the quality of his liquors, persuad-
ed his barmaid to wear the novel garment
while she was on duty at the taps and
was duly rewarded by an influx of the
curious thirsty.
Unfortunately the fresh fame of his
establishment spread and reached the
The Washington herald., 1911-05-07
CROWN PRINCE GOES
BACK TO ARMY LIFE
Germans Welcome Future Kaiser After Long Trip
to Gain knowledge of Other Governments.

Berlin, May 6.-The crown prince and
crown princess are at home again. much
to Potsdam's joy. after their long five
months sojourn in Ceylon. India, and
Egypt. Like the ardent soldier that he
is. the crown prince went promptly back
to his military duties as major of bat
talon of the guards at Doberitz. to be
warmly welcomed by his comrades,
among whom he is extremely popular.
The crown princes next trip abroad
will be in June. when he goes to London
TO represent the Kaiser at the corona
tion. Meantime. according to present ar
rangements, he is to take command OF
the Deaths Head Hussars at Dantzig.
although hitch in that arrangement has
arisen in connection with proper living
accommodation for his imperial hign-
ness family at the Baltic military and
naval station.
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ears of the police, whose first thought In
Germany when they are confronted by
an unfamiliar phenomenon always is
whether it cannot be forbidden. They
were not long in uncarthing a regulation
which, in the interests of decorum, pro-
hibits mattresses from wearing "con-
spicuous' apparel while they are at work
On the strength Of this the police called
upon the landlord to pay q fine. He,
however, is of opinion that the DEGREES
of fashion are not subject to revision by
the Prussian police and has appealed
against the decision. so that the Law
courts will be called upon to pronounce
a verdict on the moral aspects Of the
harem skirt.
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WOMEN TRY FLYING
IN NEW AEROPLANES

London. May s.-Now that the risks
attached to aeroplaning are decreasing
daily Fights in the air promise to be
among the pastimes indulged In by
English society this season
On Monday the Duchess OF Beaufort.
the Marquis OF worcester. Lady
Blanche Somerset. and Lady Diana
Somerset made aeroplane hishts over
Badminton Park. The duchess invited
N. Tabuteau to ny from Filton, near
Bristol to Badminton House. He ar
rived 1t $3.50 g. m. the appointed time.
after . journey Of twenty minutes. He
was received BY Lord Lonsdale. After
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The German press points out that 1t is
still too early to strike a balance for
the crown princes far Eastern journey
that is to say. time is required to demon
strate how much he actually profited
from the trip. which was undertaken to
broaden his range Of vision and was to
constitute another year in his training
for the future duties of Kaisership.
In the early stages Of his wanderings
the criticism was made that the crown
prince was devoting far too much atten-
ton to English sport and wasting his
time on trifies like golf. tennis, and
hunting. Maturer considerations have
prevailed in the German mind since then,
and 1t Is realized that the crown prince
very likely imbibed instructive "atmos-
phere" and knowledge even while pursu-
ing the elusive golf ball or tracking the
tiger through the jungle.
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GERMANS SUSPECT
FRANCE In MOROCCO
Rebels Said to Be Incited by
French Agents.
By FREDERICK WERNER.

Berlin. May 6.-Ierman conservatives
are always suspecting somebody. At
home they suspect every liberal-minded
politician, to say nothing about the go
cialists. of course. of conspiring against
the welfare Of the empire. and abroad
they are equally determined in suspect
ing all other nations of trying to gain
political and territorial advantages at the
expense of Germany.
At present their eyes have been for
some time turned toward Mexico. which
they suspect the United States is trying
to annex, when a suitable opportunity
shall arise. but as they have had to
admit themselves that they would be
unable to interfere even should their sus-
picions come true. they have turned their
attention to Morocco, which they accuse
France of having thrown into a state Of
revolution for selfish purposes.
Only a few days ago the leading news
paper of this antiquated and reactionary
party. Die Kreuz Zeitung. in an edi-
torial headed The beginning Of French
Intervention made the bold assertion
that the situation at Fee was really by
no means as critical as French and
Spanish newspapers state, and that there
was good reason to believe that the re-
volt among the tribes was maintained
artificially by French agents. just as
the Mexican rebels were thought to be
encouraged and supplied with arms by
the Americans.
Troops Are Sent.
The paper stated that Frances decision
to send four battalions Of colonial troops
into the Shawia district was only the
first step toward an Intervention, for
which that country possessed no valid
mandate. either by virtue Of the act of
Algeciras or any other agreement.
To support its accusations it published
q letter from an anonymous German
resident at Tangier, in which 1t was
stated that France can at any moment
stir I'D an insurrection among the tribes
with the help of her agents. and thus
produce a situation In which Europeans
are apparently in danger. and have a
reason for Intervention.
This correspondent declared that a uni
versal conviction prevails among the
Germans at Tangier that the Moroccan
question will shortly be definitely de-
cided. The Sultan rules Morocco. he
says. and France rules the Sultan. The
latter IL an excellent instrument in the
hands Of the French, and whether he
will suppress the rising or not depends
entirely on the decision Of the French.
The Germans, the correspondent adds.
were delighted to learn that their foreign
secretary. Herr Won Kiderien- Wachter.
had informed the budget committee Of
the Reichstag that the act OF Algeciras
was In existence to prevent Morocco
from being seized by any one power.
To clean an electrical railroad Of snow. London
engineer has invented in which rotary brushes
sweep tho snow upon heated plates. which quickly
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breakfasting. he made number OF ex-
hibition Nights In the park.
{ The duchess and some Of her guests
we're so Impressed, by the skillful
handling OF the aeroplane and the ap-
parent ease and safety OF the flights
that they decided to 50 up as passen-
gers with n. Tabuteau, who took up
In turn the Duchess of Beaufort and
her three children. the Marquis of
Worcester. who IL eleven: Lady Blanche
Somerset. who 10 fourteen, and Lady
Diana Somerset, who Ii thirteen.
Afterward Countess Nora Nutxaw.
w. H. Chaplin. Gen. and Mrs. Brockla-
hurst H. Lyon. and Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril
Ward were taken for short hights.
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TO CARRY
NEWS THROUGH AFRICA

Cape Town. May e-work has been
commenced at the wireless telegraph
stations at Miansa and Bukoba, on the
Victoria Nyanza, in German East Africa.
The line. which is 100 miles long, is the
first to be installed by the imperial post
office in German africa.
The only alternatives to it's establish
ment would have been to erect q teie-
graph line overland around the coasts
OF the lake, which would have been over