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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
.PRUSS|A'S BIRTH RATE
LOWEST IN 100 YEARS
Fact Regarded by Pessimists as
Serious Menace to the
Empire
MANY CAUSES EXPLOITED


Fisu-ee lust published By the statistical
department show that, in proportion TO
the population Of Prussia, the birth rate
has reached a depression lower than At
any period within the las, 100 years
With slight interruptions. the birth rate
has fallen steadily from 49, per 100. IN
1876. to 3o7. in 1910 There vas an abeo-
lutte decrease in the number OF births IN
Prussia in 1910 OF 5o.fi7 as compared with
1916
There appears 20 be n impression that
this IS largely due TO soc!a! causes. rather
than 10 physiological reasons. and tia,
the rapid rise In the prices OF the neces
saries OF life IS the cause 81 phelome-
non which is alarming social reformers.
II seems unlikely hypothesis that the
race Is becoming exhausted and the rea-
son for the decreased birth -ate viii most
likely be found N the complex conditions
u modern life and its iaseour!ty-cond!-
lions which make the support OF large
family exceedingly dif-ul,
II IS remarkable to find the NorIdeIt
sche Allgeme!ne Zeituns In discussing
this problem. declariue ,hat much depends
on the question OF adequate housing ac-
comm odation In Berlin II IS becoming
customary for landlords 10 refuse Aafs
10 people with large families and sta
ustics clearly show that tho depression in
the birth rate affects town populations
much more than rural communities
The German government issues warn
ing against the 'per!lous decrease" IN the
birth rate. which will shortly he the OBJ
Jet OF official inquiry The North Ger
man Gazette, commenting on the highly
menacing" state OF affairs. declares that
unless the downward movement IS
checked Germany must contemplate the
coming OF time when She ne faced with
the same farming popila ton problem az
France. Complaint is made Of landlords
OF fats refusing tenants who have chill
dren
The situation is depicted as meraclns
In the utmost degree from the Social.
economic, military and poliiioar stand
points alike
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
AERIAL CRUISE OVER
THREE GERMAN ISLES
Zeppelin Graft Demonstrates, to
German Mind, Feasibility of
Attack on England
ISLANDERS ASTOUNDF.D
Old Women Believe That the
Airship Is Messenger
From Heaven
BERLIN. July n.

i'fitIN. July ID.
y daring over-sens flight made by tho
military dirsibie balloon Victoria Luise
Yesterday has evoked an Interesting dis
oussion among military experts regarding
INC usefulness OF such dirighle in time
o: war
Some OF them state quite frankly that
they discuss the question OF whether the
Victoria Luise would in time or war. bo
able to operate adva ntaeeousiy over Great
Britain The efficacy OF dirrbles for
overseas cruises Is regarded solely from
this standpoint
The Victoria Luise lcr' Hamburg ear,y
Yesterday morning on her one hundr.1th
aerial cruise Reaching Cuxhaven an hour
later. tho dirigble continued her voyage
over me NoTtn sea, escorted by three
torfedo boats. which followed TO guard
against sudden descent
Forty minutes after leaving Cushaven
me NictoFia i-ulse sailed over the islaui
oi iisHso.anc 20 the amazement o: tho
natives Many old women who hnd
heVer seen an airship before believed
..'at u was q messenger from the heayens
'nFew iheir aprons over their heads and
prayed vigorously IN order 10 a.or, 4.
go 'ast-ophe
,Aiter circling around the steepie OF the
Feisoiand church 10 the brilliant sum
shine me airship passed over Norderney
- abb Aorkhm. and finally descended a,
W.helmshnven
Inc newspapers declare tina; the cr,,,so
"'is mo most instructive ever perforfred
py Zeppelin ti7gDle The eoat.n.n-t
generally agree that Coln. zeppel.rs
eFaN viii be OF material ala IN u war
with Great Britain
Major HildebranGt- German aviation
eHneTf WI ea ia tho i.okalange3u--
mat yesterdays voyage DEFINITELY pro-
nounces the success OF the Zeppelin
Ifsid system o, huiidins airships
The English people mast confess th,s d.
he adds although II Is very dlsa erecatie
Tor EnsGsnmen 70 know that Ge-rnany
possesses a!rships which can carry mary
pounds OF dynamite and which nigh,
rehch the!r islands. despite The British
NJ Hildebranat ADDS that the return
OF the airship 10 Germany after such
voyage IL wartime would De very easy
owing 90 the constant westerly Winds
Maior Parseva. S comments are little
more guarded He warns German en-
ihusiasts that yesterdays aerial cruise
does not necessarily demonstrate the Dos.
sib!lity OF an alranip voyage over tho
high seas. For this. lie says. airsh!pa
quite different from those n Use at pres
ont arc NEEDED from the Pan Germ n i
standpoint
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
SPOIL OF THE TOMBS
OF ANCIENT EGYPT
Collins Nearly 800 Years Old
Transferred to Noted Ital-
ian Museum
sPLENDIDLY PRESERVED
ROAfr. INV "A

Eighty-eleht huge cases OF Egyptian an
Equities. discovered during the last sea-
sons exploration work at Assiut Under
taken by the italian Archaeological
Mission under the direction OF tho famous
Psychologist. Prof Ernest soh.apparelM
are nov being transferred to the Tu;ln
Museum. which contains one u the finest
collections of this kind 70 Europe
Special interest ceuters IN the Schap-
pareiH finds from the circumstance that
they mostly relate 70 the period between
the Fourth and Twelfth Dyuastles that
is, from the thirty nth 10 the twenty-sec-
ond centuries before Christ. with regard
TO which archaeological matc.la. has
hitherto been very scarce. The tombs or
TINS epoch We're found intact and over
l-o collins were recovered Ia "a splendid
state of preservation They contain skele-
tons and an kinds Of art objects pieces
OF furniture and fr4gments Of wooden
statue.
The new hnds Or painted sarcophaei are
said 10 oe exceedingly fine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
is FREED FROM PRISON
AFTER Al LONG YEARS
One of the Most Notorious Bri-
gand Chiefs OF Italy Par
doned by King
HIS CRIMES WERE LEGION
ROME Inlv II


After over forty-seven years :mnrison-
ment. one OF the most notorious brlgand
caiefs OF italy in the middle par, of the
nineteenth century has been pardoned bv
king Victor Emanuel
Giuseppe Belletiier as ne is called. was
regarded as born criminal lie came
from the Neapol.tan provinces. and as a
boy ne proved himself a cunning .ncen.
Diary and cattle thief Later he served
sort O.: apprenticeship 10 brigandase In
NJ dreaded bands capta!ned b. Crocco
ponate!-o. and Ninco Nance, which were
ihen oHeTrunning Calabria and the prov
iHces 81 Auul'a and Basilicata
lie next became full-blown chlet.ain
with following Of a dozen lustv terror
isis who after a long run OF good luck
hnaly found themselves nemmet in Dv
Itahan soldiers. Seeing his freehooters
captured Be.iettieri came forward ana
surrendered on his own accord he was
court-martialed and sentence OF death
was passed lpon him. but this was event,
ually commuiad to penal serv!,i,de for
HE at Civia Neccha convict quarries
Keioreno" 20 Bellettieris crime sheet
shows that be- vas condemned for no
fever than s.xty-fve murders. blsckmail
cases and otler deeds OF violence. In
prison. however. the ex-chief distinguish
ed himself by unfailing good conduct.
ana By hard work was able 10 make a
little hoard Of savings
When the governor OF the prison an
nonnced 70 him the kings pardon, Belief
t!eri prostraiea himself in oriental fash
Ion and kissed the feet OF the brinser of
the good tidings
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
EN- GLAHO'S TROUBLES
AS SEEN BY GERMAN
Says Withdrawal of Fleet From
the Mediterranean Was
Big Mistake
ONLY HOPE OF PEACE
Writer Suggests That This Lies
in Abandonment OF NIistrust
OF Germany
ONLY HOPE OF PEACE


German,a the omcini organ Of the Ro-
man Catholic center parry the German
government principal ally in the realm
of naval legislation. publishes signin-
can, leading article. entitled "England's
Troubles
The article Is based on the recent article
in the London Daily Mall advocating the
construction Of addtlonai ships for the
ADEQUATE protection OF the British posi-
ton in the Mediterranean Germana
says:
The Daliy Malrs argument Is sound.
India can indeed ne most effectively at
tackled n the Mediterranean Dependence
on some ono eise's strength IS always a
mistake The concentration OF British
naval power in INC North sea Graveiy
endangers not only British supremacy IN
the Mediterranean. hu, Blush posses
sions on It's shores That is all perfectly
true.
But the conclusion that everything
can 90 romedicd hy building more ships
&. false. = aeot cannot be built so
on,oklv. II requires years bur war may
break on, tomorrow and what them
III feet is built its eNpensivencss has
onlv commenced especially IN England.
where the crews receive such gigantic
wages Tho English national fortune
would hardly prove equal 20 such con
.n,.o,is burden Even however L Eng
,snd had the necessary change. she
,,,o,,5 not hy any means be able 10 sup
n,> tho requisite men. They are already
svon Win high wages. very difficult 70
o,d In the event @, 4 sudden eNpan-
aio, NJ the feet; they would either not
ho obtainable at a.! or woAf lie OF
doubtful worth
ornrland's internal position is hghiy
o-,.Ical Her foreign situation is a. least
-oorntortahle II she wants TO remedy
NO latter. these Is vastly better means
,non The laying down % dTeadnoushts-
nanlelv definitely 20 abandon The policy
~ nistrust OF Germany and grant TO
cher states tho privilege OF acquiring
colonies and rights such as the passage
NJ Inc Dardaneiles and 20 give UP for
evor the idea Of supremacy When Eng
land has done all that her future Will
no, only be brighter but the world
peace v.n bc assured
The argument in regard 20 British IN
ability 20 finance and man a larger fleet
Is The reasoning always advanced in reply
TO Germans who speak OF the hopeless
ness OF German designs on British
snprcmacy German!a's hint in reference
20 the Dardanclles derives special inter
es, in view OF the forthcoming conference
between tho kaiser and tho car
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
PRINCE FALLS IN LOVE
WITH A PHOTOGRAPH
Result Is Engagement Of Heir to
Bulgarian Throne to Rou-
manian Princess
CHARMING ROMANCE

VIENNA. July 10.
Bucharest newspaper publishes a re-
markanle story OF the romance OF the
young Bulgarian crown Prince Boris.
VINO. it Is said fell in love with Princess
Elizabeth OF Roumania through having
seen her photograph
Prince Boris has never met Princess
Elizabeth who IS the eldest daughter o.
the Crown Prince of Roumana. but he
saw hor photograph when the queen OF
Rouman.a visited the Bulgarian court a
year ago.
Immediately on coming Of age. Prince
Boris informed KING Ferdinand. his
father Of his desire TO marry tho
princess. lie declared that otherwise
nc would remain single all his life.
King Ferdinand had no objection to tho
match. but King Carol. OF Roumanla. on
being approached objected for political
reasons King Ferdinand however, per
suaded the Austrian emperor. during his
recent visit to vienna to use his in
nuenoe with the King OF Roumania.
This proved SO successful that the OIL
cisl announcement of the engagement
OF the young couple is expected shortly,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
KAISER. LOVES PEACE,
.LORD XALDAHE SAYS
English Lord Chancellor Delivers
Remarkable Eulogy of Ger
! many's War Lord
IS HALF ENGLIS HMAN

I.ONpON. July 10
Lord IA ldane delivered fervent eulogy
OF the German emperor at the sixty
seventh anniversary dinner Of the Ger
man Hospital at Dalson held AT the
Savoy Hoaal last night. lie said he spoke
Of one wR,m we admired in this country
and regarded as one Of ourselves. lie
knows our'ilanguase and our Institutions
as we DO aid he speaks as We do.
The Gdrman emperor IS something
more than tan emperor he IS a man. and
a great mi n lie is gifted by the gods
with the highest GIFT that they can give.
and use j German word TO express it
Geist (splriD. lie has got Geist in tho
highest deA.ec. III has been true leader
OF his peopln-a leader in spirit as well a :
In deed. ie has guided them through
nearly a quarter Of century and pre-
served unbrnken peace l know no record
OF which monarch has better cause 10
be proud III every direction his activities
have been remarkable
lie has ten his country that splendid
feet tha, wei who know about fleets adj
miro. IIc haE preserved the tradition of
the greatest army the world has ever
seen but it shin the arts OF peace that he
has been equally great He has been the
leader OF his lpeople n education and IN
iuc soluuon ~ great social questions
Tina. Is great record and il makes
one feel a sou,e of rejoicing mat the man
who Is associated with those things
shold ho half IN Englishnan have the
feeling very strongly that IL the last few
years GermanS' and England nave become
much more l.ko each ether than they used
"a he II is because NC have got so much
Ike each other. that certain element OF
rivalry comes m
we two nat.pns have a great common
task in the wor!u-to make the world bet
ter 1t IS becau9r the German emperor. I
know. shares tF!at conviction profoundly
that Il gives me' the greatest pleasure 10
give you the toss; OF his naunc Into the
face % things tnerc always comes Gle
ments az dincul'v-thc ambassador knows
IL and know t.: Bui Nc live IN a time
taat ought 10 All ms FUN Of hone. and one
az the things that nils me fun Of hope is
that the sovereisns on the various thrones
have the cause Of peace and the cause ~
DEVELOPMENT at hdart each one ar much
as the ether"
Among those present were Baron Mar
schali Won Eiebcrstein. the German am
H. ssadoI. and the Representatives. Of the
Anstro-Hungarlan and Italian ambassa.
! dora.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
TRIED TO SELL CODE
OF SECRET SIGNAL
Petty Officer in the German Navy
Is Sent to Prison for
Six Years
POLICEMAN IS INVOLVED
BERLIN. july II.

BERLIN. July r.
Albert Ehlors. signalman in the Ger
man navy. was Yesterday tried before the
supreme cour; Of the empire 81, Leipsic.
charged with having tried to sell naval
secrets to t'e British Intelligence bureau.
inc iudins portions OF the secret sigma,
DOCK lie YVES sentenced to six years
pena! setNitlNt
y German golicema named Clauss.
VINO was CHARGED as Ehlers' accomplish.
Appeared n oyurt after having been ex
eiad!tea ifDn England Clauss escaped
from prison Up Germany and fed to Lon
oon. Wnefe A- was arrested a, the re-
quest 81 the German authorities on a
When caass was surrendered to the
N"'Hian artr1s.ties he was sentenced TO
SIX years penal servitude for theft and
s'sl'I'H5 Ae appeared in a special dock
"e'"'en tw7 wardere as witness
against Ehlcrs
Inc trial took place in secret. as usual
~ was alleged that Clauss and Ehlefs
were me prneiral organizers OF an es.
pi'nAse ass .at!on having its heaGquar-
iers ~ Wi'aclmshaven Ehlers being A
sigma man knew many important Sc
'letS While ciaGss was accused OF having
acted as Intermediary with tho so-called
permanent British spies" al Wilhems.
haven
ln addition 10 the sccre, sigma, code
the prisoners we're accused Of having
communicated to the British agents docu.
ments relating 10 the speed trials Of the
tast cruiser Won der Tam and plans of
me locks A. the port OF Wilhelm shaveA.
WIN ne object OF blowing them up In
time OF war.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14

cat International regatta held recent
set wore present for the event. The
oria Luise recently few over Holland
urg The German papers suggested
would saw
on June IS brought with it. 1t was
Queen Alexandra FIRST set foot On
/ Of the hospitals which il has been
out 5 100000
5 the globe room, which is now
dcriul paQelins During the work
istol inlaid with gold bearing the
ane. February 9TH, 1884, Tine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
Gossins ave Bnrrc1l

LONDON. July 13.-Noncy gifts left ny
Isaac Ducke't for maid servants who can
prove Ions service with The same farniiy
and arc not sossips or sadabouts we're
y iriouted III the parish If 81 Andrews
iIoloorn on Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
Where Death Rate Is Low

CARDIFF. jay l8.-The annual raoor,
of the Criccieth town council. in whose
area the chancellor of the exchequer's
Welsh homo IS situated. states that the
death rate tor the year was eight per lIi0
which IS claimed to be the lowest in the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
PICTURE WORTH $4,000
is BOUGHT FOR $3.50
Eeokhout Masterpiece Turns Up
in Salcsroom in a Scottish
Town
JACOBS DREAM SUBJECT
EDrNRrRGH ]

I@4'.-N = T.. MN l4E 10
The roman,io discovery o. an Eeckhout
masterpiece has just been made IN Dun
dee
David Pe;ne. partner IN the nrm Of
Fe'rle Brothers painters. OF Dundee. was
struck by an unframed painting IN sales
room in that city. The picture Was al
most undiscernlble. owing TO the dust Of
years. but he decided to DID for il, and
the picture vas Knocked down TO him
for SEQ
The work was taken to be renovated
and in the process the Signature of Eeck-
bout was discovered IN the corner. with
the date 1862
The subject IS jacobs Dream Lon
don experts who nave examined the pic
,ure have declared IT 10 be a genuine
work OF R@mhrandts famous pupil One
oonnoisseur stated that 1t was the best
Eeckhout he had seen. and Was worth
$1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
Newsnaners as Wnllnaner

PEkIN JGy Sod British newspapers
are in great demand for wallpaper in
Newchans. CHINA Last year 1906 hun
dr.dweisnt of old newspapers. valued AZ
nearly $1,000 we're imported for the pgr-
pose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
100000 READY roR wan
This Is Estimated Strength If Ger
many and Her Ally. Anatrln

ViENNA llly 10 Tine rasshs III the
new army t'l. wh+n has been hIett
o, liariie WITH Hungary Tor ttr teErr
Is railc1 hero with relolr 'us and fh- fHrt
ihat Australia wiIi have 2Jr1.c10 s1l-
clers IS reear-ed With great satisfaction.
The Sele Ffele Fresso SAYS that INC
German army being seckorel az fpo.-
co. rae enemy who attacks either
ally must faoe toial n 61aOri foldicrs.
enlcnd'93 EQUIPPED and always gcaay
fnT battle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14

cerbrand van den Ee,khout was horn
at Amsterdam in 1921 and died there in
1914 He was the son OF a goldsmith and
from 1873 to loo studied under Rem
brandt with whom ne lived on friendly
terms lie is one of the few Dutch ar
lists who have painted historical pictures.
His best works We're small pictures on
Biblical subjects.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
]. Heavy Sentence

ht-l =. Jlly 3 a man IN Berlin has
g.ei sentenced 70 two weeks i-lprison-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-06-01
MANAGER WARREN +.
MEETS employees
Continued from Pauo

until it reaches 80 cents. They will
also probably urge that wages be ad-
vanced every six months instead Of
every year, as is now the practice.
In considering the working hours
Of conductors and motormen the
company will do we'll If it gives some
attention to the righteous claims of
the men. Many employees holding
regular runs have their hours so cut
up that they have scarcely more than
SIX hours a day to spend with their
families. - =. go H.. >-.-
The employees should not, and we
DO not think they will at this time,
insist upon the 10-hour day for each
days labor. It should, however, in
the final adjustment fix the av-
erage days labor at 10 hours. That
is, some employees may be obliged to
work IL hours one day and only eight
hours the next day. II the spirit Of
give and take prevails we are NOR
ally. certain that Mr.. Warren will be
pound to, grant to all Of his employees
at least a 10-hour rest period between
every days work. This would not
be asking too much. ss s ..sl.,
One Days Rest In Seven.
Both the employees and the COM
pany should consider tho proposition
q one complete rest day IN every
seven. The interests Of the men. the
l1ss'ao ttan g tl,si q ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-06-01
Carmen Of CARDIFF
INVOLVED IN Strike
framwaymen Of Leading City in
Wales in Struggle for Better . !
Working Conditions.

CARDIFF, Wales, May 3o.-Hav-
ing certain grievances, relating to
payment for holiday time and to
working short time during the min
ers' strike, the tramway men en-
ployed by the Cardiff corporation are
out on strike and the municipal
tramway service is at a standstill.
The men had asked for an inter-
view with the tramways committee.
but held a midnight meeting, and 90
per cent voted in favor of stopping
work at once.
The men are of opinion that no
question of breach Of agreement is
involved in a sudden strike, as they
are by the terms of their employ
ment liable to instant dismissal. They
complain that at Easter they were
stopped the usual allowance Of a full
days pay additional to the usual rates
Tor actual hours worked on the two
holidays, and were paid only the
double time, which was on the short
time basis of the coal strike.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-06-01

the safety of the public join in de-
handing that this much at least
should be conceded. There may be a
number of minor requests requiring
adjustment, but the matter of wages
and hours Of labor are of paramount
importance. 80
Considerable complaint has been
made by a large number Of employees
against abuses that have crept into
the merit system in vogue on both the
Duluth and Superior divisions. II
The Labor World had its way and
could name the rules and regulations
governing employees in any corpora
ton it would completely Danish every
thought of the iniquitious merit sys-
tenn. It savors altogether too much
of methods employed in penal insti-
tutions to be applied to free working
men.
IntQuftious Merit System.
Every official and every clerk in
the employ of the Duluth Street Rail-
way company seems to be authorized
o~report conductors and motormen
for the slightest infraction of a series
of rules that are most difficult to
obey to the letter. AS it is now, if
an ordinary clerk has a dislike for
any motorman: or conductor all that
is necessary for him to do is to make
some sort Of report to his superior
officer and a, number Of dement's are
chalked up against the accused en-
ploye. There is little chance for re-
dress and little opportunity to dis
prove the reports made against him.
These dement's are: against the record
OF the employe and operate against
him when men are being promoted to
more favorable runs.
Probably the employees will not
insist upon the abolition Of the merit
system but they are fully justified in
demanding that the abuses Of the sys-
tenn which have been permitted to
creep into it shall be- remedied.
People Will Watch Both.
The people of Duluth have their
eyes upon the arrangement of the
Duluth Street Railway company and
the committee representing the en-
ployes:. They are hoping that: the
matters at: issue will be settled be-
tween them: They ARE prepared to
render every assistance to promote
happy relations between the manage
'ment and the employees. They expect
TO see a. square :dsal given. They: not
only expect this but they will demand
1T, and the future standing of the Du-
luth Street Railway company in this
city will largely: depend upon Mr..
Warren's conduct in. the present ne
.gotiations. -
Let not the threat of discharge Of
an employe on the. part of the man.
agement nor the threat of strike on
the part of the employees in any way
enter into the dispute at this time.
But, as The Labor. World stated last
week let the spirit Of the Golden Rule
prevail.
The Labor World with thousands of
people in this city and in Superior,
including the working classes, hope
for peace, but they at the same time
insist that the street car men be-
given more freedom, more wages, and
better working conditions.