The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-12
TITLES GETTING
LOWER ANYWA Y
In Price in Old Country as
Real Prince is Worth
Only $4,000.

BERLIN. Oct. "A recent adver-
tisement in leading Berlin newspa-
per, the "yossische zeitung," Offering
ia real prince In the marriage market
at the extremely low price Of SIS, 900, I
has caused widespread discussion. The
announcement reads: Prince, 2S
years old, splendid appearance. of
great general education and polish,
wishes Immediate marriage. Ready
cash necessary 100000 marks. Mar
riage brokers not entertained. oners,
etc"
1t is pointed out in many OF the
comments on this, even for Europe,
extraordinary offer, that titles are the
only things that have recently be-
come cheaper, and 1t is limited that
perhaps the rise in the price of meat.
vegetables and other household neces-
sites is the cause of this dlminution
in value.
A prince, however, 1t is argued. is in
reality gift at $4,000. In the
West End OF Berlin simple private
professor has hitherto commanded
that Ann in the matrimonial market.
while a medical man or lawyer in
good practice was not to be had below
600, and a doctor OF philosophy
commanded $4,000 at the very least.
The controversalists are now asking
what is likely TO be the price of many
counts and barons on the market in
the face OF this low offer of a live.
prince.
/, The mule has begun an invasion of
Germany. The omnibus company Of
Berlin has just received shipment
from South America. which are the
first mules brought into Germany for
work. Hitherto the mule has only
been curiosity of the geological gar
dens. The company is starting in an
experimental way with dozen. in
tending to increase the number later
us soon as the experiment shall have
been proved a success.
No doubt, however, is entertained
as to the ability OF the mule to main
tain in the German climate his repu-
tation for endurance under hard work
The expert having the matter in
charge assures the company that
eight mules will do the work of ten
horses, that each mule will cost TWEEN
; ty-hve per cent leas 10 keep, that he
viii stand much rougher treatment
and resist diseases much better than
, the horse: and finally his working life
is placed at maximum OF thirty
years.
The Bavar!ans are also growing in
terested in the mule and are discuss
ing the feasibility Of substituting him
for the OK.
The Prussian government has re-
Gently called on the police authorities
OF towns which keep bloodhounds for
tracking criminals to report MS to their
success in using them. The reports
sent in indicate that the police au-
thorities are well satisfied with the re-
suits.
In nearly all eases where a trained
bloodhound was put on the trail of
thief or murderer soon after the deed.
it succeeded in tracing him and caus-
ing his arrest. In many such cases the
criminals were so surprised and dumb
: founded that they confessed their
guilt. Even in Instances where con-
siderable time had elapsed before a.
dog could be obtained 1t was able To-
follow the criminal to his hiding
place.
From some towns that introduced
5loodhounds it is reported that re-
/, duction in the number Of thefts, bur
-larles, murders and other crimes has
followed. From the reports 1t appears
that the police expect still better re-
suits when the training of the dogs
has made further progress. AT pres
emit the demand is greater than the
supply, and many OF the animals in
the service are still too young and in
experienced 10 do good work.
An ambitious venture with wireless
biography is to be tried by the Ger
man govcrnre nt n the colony of
German East Africa At present that
colony is without direct cable con-
nection with Germany and uses Brit
ish line. The government Is planning
a continuation to Cameroons Of the
telegraph line recently carried down
the Moroccan coast 10 connect with
the new Brazilian German cable
1t is further planned to send wire
less messages across the vast Congo
wilderness to German East Africa.
The central station in that colony will
he erected at Tabora, which lies about
i75 miles south Of Lake Victoria, IT.
is about $500 miles from the Came
rooms station, and especially power
full equipment will re required. The
authorities apparently entertain no
doubt as 10 the success of the uuder-
taking, and they even expect to make
substantial reductions in the cost OF