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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
VERY Last NOVELTY
Is A WOMAN DIVER
Ispecial Gable 10 rhe rimea.pisn,,nhl

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch.l
Paris. August 25.-The.e is no stemrning
the tide of femn!sm. End women anxious
to be on footing with men are taking IN
occupations which have by their very ma
ture been considered exclusive to the male
sex The latest novelty In this direction is
woman diver. the wife OF q man follow.
ing the same pursuit. who has been excited
10 emulation by watching her husband de-
scend into the dark depths O, the sea
around the harbor OF Havre
Pierre Cunneliac. n diver OF twelve years.
standing. who has been attached TO Hayre
tor Two years. had been under the water
Tor ha!f an hour at swing bridge in
Hagre docks. and whom he came up for
rest he found that his wife. who had
awaited him. wished 10 attempt n descent
looming his weighty costume she climbed
steadily down the ladder. When she came
up she gave a detailed report OF what she
mad found by examining the harbors bed.
and che now says her work wa. 80 sue
cessful that she is going TO seek a perma.
nent appointment as diver.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
FAMOUS LUNDY ISLAND
HAS LOST IT'S "ISING,
Especial Cable to The rimes.Dispa,eh.1

Special Cable to The Times Dispatch.l
London, August 26.-Lundy Island. the
granite rock OF the coast OF Devon, has
lost Its king" After spending practically
all his lie in his granite castle there
amongst his people. who number thirty i've
the venerable owner OF the island. the Rev
H. G. Heaven, has been compelled to re-
turn 10 the mainland. owing TO increasing
years and Illness. Mr. Heaven. who Is
eighty-four, had severe attack OF bron-
chltis recently. and a telegram had TO be
sent to the mainland for a doctor.
Since his youth Mr. Heaven has been
king OF f.undy. Being private property
the island has no local governing body. but
the little Arcadia hos small need OF laws
as nobody ever gems TO think of crime
there. Mr.. Heaven has been king parlia-
ment and preserver OF the peace and his
kindly rule endeared him to all his sub
Jects.
He could have been as autocra,ic as the
Car. put he has merely been the friend
OF the people. At his own expense he built
a fine church on the top OF the island and
conducted service regularly before his lit
tic congregation. Apart from coast qua I'd 3
and lighthouse keepers Heavens subjects
are all engaged in agriculture.
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HOW YOUNG EMPEROR
WILL RECEIVE EDUCATION
Especial Cable to The r,mes-Disputchl

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.l
Pekins. August es.-Very interesting nre
the details of the scheme to be followed
with regard TO the education of Emperor
Hounn- Tung. now in his sixth year. who
lives secluded from the world. even his
mother not being allowed TO pay occasional
private visits
The imperial edict OF education order.
the Bureau OF Astronomy to select a favor
able day during the seventh moon when
the Emperor may enter thu Imperial Yeou-
King Palace in order TO pursue his studies
We furthermore order" the edict states
that Lou Zong-Chiang. minister OF the
empire and Tchang- Pao-scu. governor OF
Chansi, bearing the honorable title OF vice.
minister. shall both become tutors to the
Emperor They shall instruct him night
ana day with the greatest care. and shall
teach him all science becoming royal
parsonage. and also the history OF the dir
terent countries OF the world in order tina,
cd sc.
They shall also explain to him from
time TO time the new administrations and
constitutional laws. well as all modern
sciences. but at the same time they shall
not FORGET TO instruct him in the doctrines
OF Confucius. concerning the means to prac-
tice the virtues and to govern the empire"
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ern empires with corruption. intrigue
and internal class dissension, and has
Offset these drawbacks With emulated
principles OF Western progressiveness.
The latter characteristic Is axemplified
in the events of the past week.
For years the spirit OF militarism
has been combated by the masses and
for years Russia has depended upon
her country bred half-savage citizens
for the best army material. This was
all very we'll while the anti militarists
were in the minority. but with the adj
vance of time, socialism has spread its
creed OF passive resistance to such an
extent that the Gear has felt the need
of a tatement of military favor
TO strengthen his forces.
To set about engendering this spirit,
the government officials conceived the
plan of emulating England and her
Boy Scout movement. The campaign
was quickly set afoot. Circulars were
printed and distributed broadcast
Memories of past military glory were
invoked and every known chord OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
FEET OF FRENCH WOMEN
CAUSE OF CONTROVERSY

Especial Cable to The Times-D!spatchl
Berlio. August 2s.-A statement In a
French newspaper 10 the effect that the
women OF Paris possess the smallest feet
In the world has caused a controversy be-
tween France and Germany. which makes
the Morocco dispute feeble by comparison
The assertion mas accustomed an immense
amount OF heart-burn!ng In Berlin, where
writer's 10 The newspaper. declare that
such sweeping assertion Is likely to cause
grave Injury to the reputation OF German
women.
The feet of a Par!slenne are in proportion
TO her body. which Is not small. says one
writer. He lie convinced that the German
women in many districts have smaller
feet In proportion to their bodies than
French women This champion OF his coun-
try's :a!r eek also adds tina, German women
do not encase their feet In instruments OF.
torture in order to look smart. as do the
According to another writer an excess
siveiy small foot is not beautiful. and he
concludes that. without doubt German wo-
men are more beautiful than French wo-
men. and especially Parisiennea
The basis OF an agreement has been pro-
posed BY one German disputant whMs
contesiing the assertion that the women OF
Paris have the smallest feet In the world.
he admits that they are so admirably shod
that they appear 10 have the smallest feet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
CONFERENCE HEARS STORMY
DEBATE ON SABOTAGE
Especial Cable to The r,me,-p.spntos.,

Especial cablo to The Times d !spntoh.]
Paris. August CA stormy debate on
trade unionists) was the chief feature OK
the opening OF the twGnty- second annual
conference OF the Railway Mems Union in
Paris
In view OF the innumerablc attempts at
train-wrecking In France during the past
Few months. the schism reigping In the
union on the question OF sabotage is signl-
hcant. The meeting was opened by Rouen
delegate. who condemned the attempts TO
wreck tho Havre boat train at Pont de
Archie. and rsproachcd the unions commit.
tee with openly encouraging, wanton de-
struction.
Tho revolutionary delegates refused 10
proceed with the debate until newspaper
representatives ware eMected. An uproar fol-
lowed and the debate had TO be adjourned.
but on Its resumption In the afternoon the
tumult was renewed and the chairman was
called upon TO resign.
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MYSTERIOUS SOMETHING"
KILLING LONDON BABIES

London August 26.-A dread, mysterious
something" Just now is killing London
babies by the score.
Last week l5s babies died in London com
pared with htty-siz :;.e previous week-a
treble death-rate.
The heat and the dust seem to be the
main contributory causes OF this great rise
in infant mortality.
Recently at an Inquest at ST. Luke's DR..
w. wynn Wescoit, the coroner. In speak
Ing OF the increasing number OF deaths OF
infants from dla-rhoea and sickness said
mat they were al! more or less a mystery.
They could not be due" he said, ito bad
food or heat exhaustion. Apparently the
disease Is due to something mysterious in
the air. to something which is carried
about by files"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
BERLIN STEW|NG
IN SAUCE OF HEAT
City Experiencing Hottest and
Dryest Weather in II
Years.
CASUALTIES ARE ENORMOUS
Russian Gar Feels Need Of
Reinstatement of Military
Favor.
BY FREDERICK WERNER.

~
Especial Cable to The Times-Dispatch.)
Berlin August 2s.-Berlin is stewing
in a sauce of heat. The Kaiser has
taken to his yacht, the poorer classes
TO the roofs and the bohrgeoisie 10. 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 burnt
to a c'nder and long rows OF sunbaked.
red brick dwelling houses radiating
and intenslfying the caresses or the
sun. bring the thermometer registra-
tions up to the 100 mark and past
daily. and make life in the city almost
unbearable as a residence.
Casualties among the poor are
enormous. Not day goes by without
at least a score OF prostrations and as
many deaths reported Business has
fallen off so per cent. and the hust-
ling German capital has taken on the
tone OF ennul that makes the midday
siesta of tropical towns 4 matter OF
custom and n means OF self preserva-
tion.
crop failure seems Imminent Even
the fertile valley of the Rhine has been
stricken. and in the outlying districts
government returns report damage to
the extent of many millions of marks.
The situation has reached a condition
where the sluggish German Depart
ment Of the Interior must act, II it
would allay huge loss of life and
money.
What action will be taken b. the gov
eminent is a matter OF conjecture but
that taken by the authorities OF Berlin
has been both prompt and etticacious.
The city fathers have thrown open the
fountains of the city to. the poor
Ragged urchins. unkempt workmen
and women nursing babies gather in
huge crowds about these GASES OF
comfort and dr!ns 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 u never before noted
elasticity that leaves the poorer quar-
tiers 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
- make life bearable for their charges
by the distribution of milk, food and
directions governing the hygienic ar
rangement OF a heat-stricken home
Russia, the connecting link between
the East and West, has naturally as
simulated some of the characteristics
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27

leads to neglect o.. family and household
affairs II Is even thought that some wives
and daughters rick honesty TO satisfy their
ambition.
Acting under the Pope's instructions the
clergy are giving themselves up 10 the
crusade. especially in large towns. where
they go the length OF publicly reproving
the women among the congregation who
fail TO obey the Popes orders.
This crusade against the fashions has re-
suited in many violent scenes between
Catholics and anti-clerice!e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
PRINCESS LOUISE OF BELGIUM,

PRINCESS LOUISE OF BELGIUM,
Who loses her s10,0G0,0O0 suit against
the estutc of her father, King Leopold.
Brussels. August 26.-Just on the eve
OF the law court holidays the public
prosecutor gave his opinion in the
royal law suit. He advised the court
to reject Princess Louise's slo,0o0.009
claim against the estate of the late
King Leopold and to decide That this
property is duly claimed by the Belgian
state. The final Judgment which can.
not be delivered till after the close OF
vacation, will undoubtedly carry on,
the public prosecutors advice. Prin-
cess Louise's creditors Will alone be
disappointed. Within the last few days
they have taken legal steps to pre-
clude her from receiving the s10,00o,o00
even had she won her suit. as she owed
the whole sum to them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
ENERGETIC CAMPAIGN
AGAINST MODERN DRESS

Especial Cable TO The Times Dispatch.l
Rome, August 2s-In!tIated by the Pope
himself. an energetic campaign agains. the
feminine fashion OF tight gowns and exag-
serated decollete dresses has been started
by the clergy These outrageous garnet ms.
the Pope complains. worn by women in
church during mass. distract the faithful
from their prayers. Women are ordered by
his Holiness not 10 follow the costly ca
prices OF an indecent fashion. which often
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
ExpIc.ion at ccIebrntton.

Especial Cable to The Times D;spatch.l
Constantlnople. August PA Jewish pow
der merchant named Yahia was celebrating
his wedding in the village of Sinan. in the
Yemen when terrific explosion occurred
In one OF the rooms where powde; wac
stored. The bride and bridegroom and
twonty- eight guests were blown UP and
per!shed. som. OF them Sang terribly multi
lated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27

sherman, of New York, whose scanty
income has been left on the gambling
tables of Dieppe.
Dieppe. August 26.-Lord Camoys
has departed from the gambling tables
here. sadder and wiser man. His
scanty income OF $1,000 per year was
decreased some hundreds of much
needed dollars in two nights play at
chemin de fer. Though the CamoyE
income Is small, he is a valiant knight
OF the green, and his advent in the
popular summer place was looked upon
with no little expectation by the gamb.
ling house Keepers. the more so as he
bears 4 reputation as q consistent loser
IT took just two days for him to up
hold this reputation by going broke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
Old World News Flashed by Cable the Times ispatch

along the crowded water front. and
from early In the morning until late
at night the heat-sufering idiers mag
be seen fighting for admission This
has had the effect OF changing the
whole Aspect of tho Partisan water
'front.' 1t has wooed the French Isaac
Waltons from their sport" ard cast
gloom upon thousands who, too lazy
to fish Themselves. nevertheless enjoy.
ed their daily query anent the lack
of the fisherman.
OF course. every one knows that the
men who sit on the banks OF the Sem.
with their legs dangling over tho Quay.
Side never catch anything They don't
want to. II minnow we're to become
entangled In their tackle, II would
only annoy them. They are rot really
anglers, they are only fishermen pour
rire." patient philosophers. who have
found that a rod and line do not
Interfere with indolent meditations on
life and destiny. on men and women
especially women-and the consolation
that comes from watching other peo-
plo work
But however this may be. fsncr-
man with rod and line, SLOUGH hat and
drooping pipe Is At leas: picturesque;
while the sam. pcrsLn din egt.d Of his
toys and padding placidly in the ,.oois
OF the swimming baths is pr,iyaic
Partisan habitues of the waterfront
miss the fishermen
Fear is loose in tile valley of the
Nesles. Two women have been n,ys
'teriously murdered. Children have
been eaten alive and their bodies,
bearing the horrible marks of their
assaflant. have been found welte-inS
In pools of blood. The peasants are
focking TO the churches
Prayers and incantations ill the air.
and the more active ami less supersti,.
tIous OF the village heads a:c urSaniz-
Ing posses TO hunt down the strauge
murderer
The only clue to these mysterious
crimes is series of peculiar foot
prints and the equally peculiar manner
OF killing, each victim receiving its
mortal wound In the back OF the neck
as though some huge beast had
sprung from above. lighted upon Its
victims shoulders ard rushed out its
life with one snap OF rs huge Jaws
So superstitious are the peasants
and so great their fear Of the un.
Known. that little can pc learned from
them. The government authorities.
however. have taken the matter up
and are now sending several agents in
10 the fear-strickcn territory 1t is
hoped that the mystery wiIlssoon be
unravcled.
A possible solution OF the extraor-
binary series of crimes comes from the
Paris Chief of Police. who has watch
ed the newspaper reports closely and
mas been In correspondence with friends
living In the terrorizcd region. He
states that in his opinion the crimes
were committed by huge ape proba-
bly, escaped from some i,inerant circus
and driven TO desperation By hunger
Working on this theory. the govern
ment officials are securing the country
in an effort TO locate shown.en. who
may throw n light on The mysterious
crimes by completing the police hoad's
theory with an admission of & mon
keys escape.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27

THE DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND,
Who're search for novelties with which
to entertain her guests has won a repri-
mand from the Queen.
London, August ga dance by two
Imported Partisan Apaches. during
which the female dancer was fclled to
the floor, stamped and spat upon, Is the
latest freak of London society enter
tainment and the latest cause for indi-
rect reprimand from the Queen The
dance was given in the historic halls
Of Stafford House, before a large body
OF peers and peeresses, the guests OF
the Duchess Of Sutherland. So shocked
were those assembled at the brutality
OF the dance that they made obvious
excuses to leave early, and almost,
beforethe affair was over all London
was ringing with tho news OF the
Duchess's latest exploit. The after
math OF the affair was a hint conveyed
to the duohess that Her Majesty did
not approve OF such AFFAIRS and hoped
theyswould DO obviated In tho future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
popular appeal struck by those /,

popular appeal struck by those in
charge of the venture.
The result has been far from atis-
factory. and. though the movement has
been in vogue for some time. II was
not until this week that Nicholas felt
himself sufficiently strong to risk an
assemblage of national character
IL was decided. however. to risk the
derision of the populace in an effort
to stir spirit OF emulation among the
children, and to-day troops and bat
talions OF boys are forming in st.
Petersburg.
1t seems. however that the mar
shaling of these children was ili-ad-
vised, for scarcely more than 5000
have answered the cail-many of
these from those half-savage parts OF
the great empire where lighting is the
only occupation.
The Socialist press is jubilant, and
even the government publications
maintain an ominous silence. II is safe
TO say that socialism Is too firmly in
culcated in the masses TO give way
to the uniforms and petty authority
embodied in membership among the
so-called play troops"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27

Russia, the connecting link between
the East and West, has naturally as
simulated some of the characteristics
Of both. She has fallen into the poll
tical sloth that has marred the East
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27

The phlegmatic German tempera
ment lends itself little to the vagaries
OF the jester, and when that phleg-
matism is ribbed with the specialized
Importance of a German scientific So
ciety. the slightest deviation from that
path of stupid ponderosity brings quick
rehuke and speedy vengeance. German
scientific reputation Is weighty
thing even when error makes It ridicu-
lous
a member of the CaBsel Scientific
Research Society, pf Frankfort, has
felt the hand of both speedy ven
geance and swift rebuke. for he has
been expelled from the learned So
ciety, publicly rebuked and Is now
threatened with legal procedure-all
because his vein of humor prompted
him to take advantage of his COL
leagues.
1t happeHed in this manner. A skull
was recently found In the ancient grot-
to near Suemen. and the playful re-
search society savant pronounced II to
be human skull OF the prehistoric
period.
The find was forwarded to the emf
nent anthropological expert of the Uni
versity of Breslau, Professor Herman
kiadtsch. who declared It to be the
skull of modern chimpanzee.
The author OF the Joke was promp +
iy and publicly rebukcd. expelled from
the society and threatened with legal
procedure for making his colleagues
and German science look ridiculous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27

Far!sians have found new use for
the Seine this summer-they are bath
ing In It, Heretofore they have only
fshed IN 1t and reproached 1t when it
rose too high and caused loss and in
convenience But this summer both
fishing and approaching has given way
TO the affection OF familiarity.
Swimming baths have been Installed
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-02-17

to pay its 10 per cent share OF the cost
of building the Alloway-Aldine state road
which is now much overdue.
Permission was granted to the bridge
tender at the Lower Canal Bridge to
build a small addition to his cabin.
After considerable discussion, a bill
for SIS, presented by Mr.. Cooker for
automobile hire, was ordered paid. The
bill was for taking officers Washington
and Carney to Quinton township after a
supposed murderer. Prosecutor Sin
nickson had refused to approve the bill
as lie considered the amount too large
but said that he would do so if the Board
desired him to. A vote was taken and
he approved it and the bill was paid.
The Elmer Borough state road was re-
ported satisfactory with the exception Of
shoulder parts and ruts. AS soon as they
are repaird the final payment will be
made and the state will send the county
third cost of the road.
The County Buildings Committee was
given power to advertise for bids and
award a contract for painting the
Sheriff's, Surrogate's and County Clerks
offices. Messrs Hart and Burk were APP
pointed auditing committee for the next
month and the meeting adjourned to
meet at the cali of the Clerk or Director.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-02-17
An Evening Social

On Tuesday evening a few friends
gathered at the home of Miss Emily
Cloud to celebrate st. Valentines birth
day. After spending the evening witt
music and games, the young people de-
parted at a late hour (early) for thell
various homes.
Among those present were, Misses
Reba l.. S. Justice, Harriet Harbeson,
Edith Alcorn, Jennie Sailor, Thressine
Alcorn, Hazel Layton, Kathryne Burke,
Ethel Armstrong, Clara Thompson,
Marion Johnson. Emma Simpkins, Addie
Sparks, Bertha Montgomery, Messers
George Harris, Warren Smith. Frank
Lloyd, Joseph Gibbs. William r. Diver,
William Lee, Homer Leap, Royden
Ward, James Cunningham, Walter Gala
han, Calvin Leach. ONE THERE.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-02-17
St. Paul's Anniversary

The 25th Anniversary OF the dedication
with all all-day meeting III Thursday.
Rev. S. M. Nichols, District Superin-
tendent. preached a profound sermon in
the morning OH, the greater need of our
consciousness of God through faith. In
the afternoon Rev. Milton Nichols preach
ed a rhetorical sermons OF supreme
strength, the need OF. building a strong
character for Goodness.
In the evening Rev. j. L. Surtees, of
Camden, preached that men should be
impressed with the urgent need of sal
Walton.
All the services were well attended.