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The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
SWISS MOUNTAINS
ARE FREE OF SNOW
Not for Many Seasons Have the
Passes Been So Devoid of
Distinctions.

DavoS, Switzerland. June 22.-It is many
years now since the SHOWS have melted
20 rapidly as this season. Mountain rail-
ways which usually do not begin to run
till tho first days Of June, or even the
middle Of that month. have been open
for q month. Several OF the diligence
passes have also been for a month Euffi-
ciently free OF snow to be open to
traffic.
The extremely rapid melting OF the
snow has made many rivers swell and
some have overfiowed and endangered
villages. A great deal OF snow fell very
late this last winter. 1t was afterward
rained upon, and then was unusually hot
sunshine, so that any snow slopes are in
such an insecure condition that the
weight OF one or two persons upon them
is enough TO bring them down in ava
lanches
Seldom. however. is there such a huge
avalanche as that which has just de-
scended from the Jatzhorn, in the
Dicsma Valley. near Davos. 1t swept the
entire side Of the mountain clean TO the
bare rock, carrying away not only all
loose or projecting rocks, but all the fr
woods. AS 1t lies now in the valley, It
is entirely 100 feet broad at the base
Had there been a village or two below
II must have been overwhelmed.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
FIRST RESTAURANT
MODERN INVENTION
Paris Journalist UncoVers Some
History Concerning Old
Eating Places.

Paris, June IA Paris journalist,
searching some old records. has made an
amusing discovery. The first restaurant
is quite q modern invention.
It was founded by an innkeeper named
Boulanger during the last years OF the
reign OF Louis XIV. Before there were
any restaurants, places where one
could order meals a la carte, travel
ers were obliged to feed at the cabaret.
where the customer brought his own
food. which was cooked for a fee, and
the landlord supplied the wine. There
was also the traiteur. which was the
forerunner OF the Swiss table d'hote.
There, until 1S7S, meals were served at
stated times to a fixed number Of people
who, as the old chrOnicler writes, were
forced to eat according to the landlord S
taste, whether they would bo pleased or
not, or else go hungry"
After the table d'hote, one or two in
genius souls started tables for six and
twelve guests, serving different bills OF
fare at the different tables, and then,
few years later, the restaurant, where
every man could order what he wished.
became the fashion. But the restaurant,
as We know it, is little more than a GEN.
tury old.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
IRRIGATION SCHEME
FOR LAND OF EDEN
Turkish Government to Restore
Virgin Soil of Valley of
the Euphrates.

ConstantInopIe, June I'm spite Of its
external troubles, the Turkish govern
ment is engaged in advancing the big
schemes for the development Of Meso-
potamia. which. when completed. will
result in the transformation OF an arid
desert region as extensive as the Nile
Valley into smiling cOrnhelds.
The sum involved in the huge Irriga-
ton works which will be necessary to
accomplish this transformation is put at
some $4,000 900. and the immediate con-
Germ of the Turkish authorities Is to
place a contract for the initial stage OF
the schemes, which provides for irriga-
ton works in connection with the baTage
which controls the flood waters OF the
River Euphrates, at present under con-
struction.
Some idea OF the vast Importance Of
these schemes may be gathered from the
fact that their accomplishment will en-
able sufficient grain 70 be grown to AFFECT
the wheat markets Of the whole world.
In the olden days the whole OF the
Euphrates Delta was irrigated, and the
luxurious growth Of grain excited the
wonder OF Greek travellers. who visited
the East. According to Herodotus, the
soil yielded three hundred-fold, and there
is no doubt that these alluvial fats were
one OF the chief granaries OF the world.
The whole story OF these regions is a
romance. 1t Is still the popular belief
that the Garden OF Eden was situated
here. In any event. in Chaldean times
the Delta was one vast garden; the whole
plain was studded with prosperous and
populous cities, set IN the midst OF en-
girdling areas OF wheat. Indeed, II was
from this very region that wheat, at first
found in a wild and unCultivated state
was taken and gradually transplanted all
over the world.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23

Mr.. Lawrie, the deputy chairman, COM
mented on the sentences Of hve years
for stealing coats and three terms of ten
years each for stealing forks, a box. and
an overcoat
For any one of these offenses," he
added "he would nowadays probably only
receive three months imprisonment 1t
is an echo Of the brutal system Of years
ago."
Since my release last June" said the
old man, my life has been one hard
struggle. have worked as q gardener
and sold things in the strets. In all I
have served nearly fifty years in prison.
don't suppose the things I stole were
worth 500 altogether. never have had
a chance in my life, and I have not a
friend in the world-no; not one any
where.
Il hope you will give me a chance. It
will be my first
Lawrie, ARE almost entirely due to the
barbarous system in vogue years ago
OF Furnishing people with most outrage
Gus sentences for very small offenses
must sentence you and to a severe term,
but IN the exceptional circumstances Of
the case 1 pass on you a sentence Of
twelve months hard labor, and the SEN
tence 1 passed on preventive detention
cannot therefore be passed"
The old man exclaimed In tones Of deep
gratitude, Il Will endeavor to make Il
my very last"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
ANTIQUE CABINET
OF PRINCE ARTHUR
Victoria and Albert Museum Gets
Old Furniture Found in
Farmhouse.

London, June 1.-THE most remarkable
historical find" Of recent years is an.
cak cabinet which belonged to Prince,
Arthur. eldest son Of Henry VII, and
which has been discovered IN an old
farmhouse near Ludlow. Shropshire. It
has been purchased and presented by
Robert MOnd to the Victoria and Albert
Museum.
The cabinet, which was exhibited at
the meeting, is actually a livery cup
board. It stands slightly over five feet
high, and has beautifully carved panel
doors, the central one containing an
elaborateIy designed "A" The interstices
of the carving still show the vermillion
color which once covered the whole ex-
terror.
Originally It was made for Prince Ar
thur. and was used either at Ludlow
Castle or Twikenhall Manor, where the
bov prince brought his ffteen-year-old
bride, Catherine OF Aragon. Five months
after this romantic marriage he sickened
of the plague while on the way to Lud-
low Castel, where he died In April, 1902
Catherine afterwards married his
brother, who became Henry the VIII
The history OF the chest from that day
is unknown until a few weeks ago il was
found by a small country dealer in
farmhouse near Ludlow. At first II was
supposed to be only an old piece with
out any exceptional interest, but one OF
cficials Of the Victoria and Albert Mu-
scum found 1t to be OF priceless value.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
WHITE SLAVE BILL
UP TO PARLIAMENT
English Women Organize Commit
tee to Make Measure Part
of Criminal Code.

London. June 22.-Owing TO the pres
sure Of more important political Iegis-
latIon. such as Welsh disestablishment
and home rule, the Liberal government
finds no time to deal with the bill
against the white slave traffic which It
is proposed to incorporate as an amend
ment TO the criminal law. The women Of
England, however. are not going TO leave
the government in peace until the legis-
lature has adopted the measure and a
new committee called the 'pass-the-bilI
committee has been formed.
Lady Bunting. treasurer Of the COM
mlttee, said that II had just been organ
lied. and that 1t was rather early for
her to talk of the plans.
AT the same time she said, Il
should like the public to know that the
committee was formed in response TO
numerous appeals from England and
Scotland. At present It is solely a
women's committee, though later on We
may ask men to come upon II. Among
those who are already members are Mrs.
Archibald Little, Mrs. Percy Bigland, and
Miss Josephine Marshall"
Lady Bunting emphasized the fact that
the committee was, like the bill, an ab-
soluteIy nonparty one. Nor is It at all
a suffragist movement" she added. In
Geed, we appeal to anti-suffragists even
more than to suffragists to pass the bill,
as they claim that the affairs of women
can be attended to better without a vote
than with 1t. Let them prove this by
helping to pass this bill, on which we
are all agreed
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
old Barge of State
To Garry Sovereign
Henley Regatta to Be Attended by English King
and Queen in Boat Built by William III
for Queen Mary.

! be seen except in the neighborhood Of
the regatta, for II Is propelled by oars,
and pull from London TO Henley would
try the muscles and endurance OF the
stOutest bargeman. The start will be
made from a place not yet fixed. al
though 1t IS supposed that the King and
Queen will embark at Henley itself and
be pulled TO the royal grand stand
At the present time the old barge IS
being thoroughly overhauled and dec
GRATED in red and gold, red being the
color even OF the oars. On the day OF
the great event the barge will be IN
charge OF the Kings bargemaster, COM
manding eight bargemen.
The state livery OF the bargemsn con-
sists Of a long scarlet coat made very
ample balOw the waist. From the high
collar TO the waist extend to rows OF
gold buttons bearing the royal cipher,
and the space between these is alost
filed with a bold. outstanding design
composed Of the royal arms, backed by
the rose, shamrock, and thistle, with the
letters C. and r. surmounted by the
imperial crown. A black velvet peaker
cap, like that Of a Jockey. red breeches
and stockings. and buckled shoes COM
plets the outfit The bargemaster's full
dress consists OF an Eton-shaped scarlet
jacket breeches, white silk stockings,
and a cooked hat.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
FRENCH HUSBANDS
PROVE TOO COSTLY
So Nine. de Hannant Amand,
Formerly Mrs. J. Bennett, Wants
Her Marriage AnnuIled.

Paris, June z2-Not mere divorce, but
only an annulment OF her marriage, will
satisfy Nine. G. de Hanat Amand, for
merly Mrs John Bennett, Of New York.
Divorce would be a commonplace form
OF relief from matrimonial troubles, -
said Nine. Hanant Armand, and would
be out OF proportion with the present
case"
In fact It is intimated that the mar
riage was null and void from the begin
mig and what the court will be asked
to do will be not to annul the marriage,
but declare It was never valid.
The former Mrs. Bennett is finding life
in Paris more attractive than a hum
drum existence on her fine estate of
Castle Grove in New Jersey. She has
resolved to settle in the city Of light.
Six months ago her friend, Mrs. Press
Whitaker, widow of the former pro-
prietor Of the Netherlands Hotel in New
York, introduced Mrs. Bennett to G. @.
Amand. The latter was then a common
place business man. He didn't even
have title although his adoption Of
the particle de is indication that he
would feign call himself count" or
baron" Amand promptly fell in love
with Mrs. Bennett, or pretended he did,
and instead Of paying his ONCE, rent,
he gave her presents of flowers and
jewelry. He proposed. was accepted,
and led the American widow TO the altar
in double-quick time. Then he closed
his office, thus maintaining the princi-
pie accepted in France that French
men who marry wealthy American wo-
men should never work
Nine. Aniand soon discovered that even
ar untitled French husband Is an ex-
pensive luxury. IF a man without a title
be so extravagant," said Nine. Amand,
how much would a duke or a count
spend?'
II appears that her French husband
has gone through $4,000 Of her money
In six months. Pending the, proceedings
for an annulment, Nine. Amand, to pre-
vent him from spending any more, has
put him out on the streets and barred
her windows and locked her doors. But
she has another grievance aginst him.
Net long ago she made a tour OF Italy
and on her return found that costly
furniture, tapestries, rugs. pictures, &C.,
were missing from her apartments at
No. q Avenue Du BoIs. When CUES
toned as TO what had become Of these
things the husbands answers were hazy.
As the furniture was brought over from
Mrs. Benefits former home in New York
It had a sentimental value to her.
Nine. Amand's daughter, Mrs. Scott,
has come over TO help her mother un-
ravel her matrimonial tangie
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
ACTION OF KING
Anglers CONSORT
Belgium's Ruler Mixed Up in Other
\ WOmen's Affairs, Says Brus-
sells Court Gossip.

Brussels, June 22-Most extraordinary
rumors are in circulation here about
violent scenes between KING Albert and
his charming cOnsort, Queen Elizabeth,
said to be due TO the Kings attention
TO other women. When the King was
still heir presumptive the couple lived a
quiet life, as became folk who married
for love. Their romance lasted several
years, during which time three children,
two princes and one princess. were born
TO them at the Palace OF Rue de Las
ctenee, the finest mansion in Brussels
and now the American legation
Soon after the birth OF the last child,
Albert started for the Congo and then
the trouble began.
He was away almost a year. On a
steamer he met a beautiful English
woman with whom he was deeply i'm
pressed. BY the time they reached Cape
Town the two were great chums. The
Prince was gallantly following the foot
steps Of his gay uncle, Leopold II. This
information was conveyed to Elizabeth
In Brussels, together with the fact that
the EnglishwOman was Mrs. Journes,
who was also said to have followed the
Prince 10 Rhodesia, only leaving him at
The Congo boundary in order not to cause
gossip among the Belgian authorities,
as Alberts trip was official
sells, Mrs. JOurnes, under her maiden
name. Alice Lewerstone, turned up at the
Palace Hotel Elizabeth, who was very
fond of her husband, met him on his
return from the Canary Islands, hoping
TO bring him to reason. She effected
a reconciliation. but It was only tenn
pOrary. Although the Prince kept his
promise not TO see the Englishwoman,
sending an officer to the Palace Hotel
to advise her to leave Belgium, soon
afterward he took a fancy to the COVER
ness Of his daughter. Princess Marie,
whose name is Mile. Bourguinon.
Affairs were unchanged when the
Prince became King. EeliZabeth then
suddenly went for a three months visit
with her sister, the Archduchess Karl
Theodore, in Munich. 1t was reported
that she intended to seek a separation.
Court advisers interviewed. The Queen
forgave the King, and the Bourguinon
woman was ordered to leave Brussels.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
FRENCH VERDICTS
INCOMPREHENSIBLB
Jury Acquits Woman Charged with
Deliberate Murder of Two
Persons.

Paris, June 22.-One more Incompetent
slve verdict has been brought in by the
jury OF the Seine by the acquital Of a
woman, who had murdered her hus-
band and his aunt. The man on his re-
turn from TOnkin last year had be-
haved honorably IN marrying his cousin,
with whom he had been on intimate
terms while he was a municipal guard
but she showed no gratitude. On De-
cember last he scolded their child, a
girl OF nine. because her school report
was not satisfactory. His wife cried
II will kill you and your aunt
Jules Pascal went to bed Immediately
after this scene. Marguerite went out
with her daughter. bought revolver and
cartridges, getting the gunsmith to eX-
plain how the weapon was to be handled,
lunched at a neighbOr!ng restaurant, and.
returning to her home. left the child with
the concierge. She went up to the nat
on the sixth story and fred two bullets
into his head with fatal effect. Reload
ing the revolver, she took the train 10
Savigny-sur-Orge, where Mile. Pascal,
an aunt Of her husbands, dwelt. Mar
guerite Pascal discharged several shots
at the old woman as she opened the door
OF her house, the result being her death
at the hospital three days later. Then,
returning to Paris. Marguerite gave her
self up to the police.
At the trial attired in deep mourning.
she shed copious tears, and made great
play with a pocket handkerchief. All that
she could say TO explain her murder OF
her husband was that she had been com
PEELED to 1t by an irresistible force. One
OF the witnesses was the gunsm!th, who
said that Marguerite Pascal was very
calm when she came to his shop.
To the bewilderment Of every one In
court. the jury returned a verdict Of not
guilty on both counts.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
'LASEHES FROM OLD WORLD
ACTRESS SHOOTS
FAITHLESS LOVER
Musician in Paris Hospital with
Two Bullets in His Body.
Woman Disappears.

Paris, June 2-A1le. Louise Logger. an
actress at the Varieties, whose vocation
was comedy on the stage. showed a pref
erence for tragedy In real life by firing
two shots at her lover, and then dis
appearing. Her lover was a musical
amateur. aged twenty-three. The pretty
Creole Mile. Logger had caught his fancy
on the stage OF the Varieties. For eigh-
teen months the two were on very ex-
cellent terms. But his ideas suddenly
changed, or. perhaps. he became too alb
sorbed in his music. At any rate, he in
formed Mile. Louise Logger that all was
up between them. and that he would not
see her any more. To prove that he
moved from where he had been living.
and took up new quarters.
The pretty actress managed to dis
cover him. and lured him 10 her nat on
the promise that II would be the last
time. and that she had something very
important to tell him. As soon as he was
inside her door she threw herself at his
knees and impIored him not 10 leave her.
saying: Life will no longer be worth
living. and 1 will throw myself into the
Seine" The musician was very sorry,
but he said: Il have made UP my mind.
LOUIS; We must each go our own way.
You will not see me any more
rs II really so?" she asked plaintively.
Yes" replied the stern lover. Then
will kill you" said the pretty actress
who suddenly fired at him and then fed.
The reports OF the diminutlve frearm
were heard by some other people in the
house. They rushed to the room and
found the young man bleeding and in a
faint. They laid him on the bed, and
he was afterward conveyed to a hos
pitaL. His wounds ewTe examined, and
though one OF the bullets had struck
him near the temple the wound was not
dangerous. It lodged just under the
scalp, and had barely grazed the bone
Another bullet had lodged IN his arm,
near the shoulder. Both bullets have
been extracted with ease, and the young
mans life is not in danger. He will
leave the hospital in q few days.
Mile. Logger left a note on her table
to say that she was going TO commit
suicide. She has been searched for in
different places and not discovered. But
II Is not believed that she carried out
her threat Of self destruction.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
ENGLAND TAKES
TO CARAVAN TRIPS
Tours Through Country by Horse.
drawn Vehicles Have Be-
come Popular.

London, June 22-There has ever been
q bond Of sympathy between users of
the open road and present-day civiliZa-
tion produces a yearning for primitive
conditions Of life. The countryside at
once suggests itself, for the fetterless
roaming Of unexplored beauty spots, with
the kindred breaking away from conven-
tional modes Of dress and food, tends to
supply peace to the overtaxed brain.
With a view to facilitating such wan
derings, and distinguishing the simple
life seekers from gypsies the Caravan
Club was founded five years ago, and
since then its growth has been phenome-
nal The real objects OF the club are of
q most useful nature. The best spots for
pitching in the United Kingdom are all
mapped out, opportunities are provided
for members to acquire vehicles and
other necessaries Of travel at the cheap
est possible rates, and parties are form
ed for the better enjoyment Of a simple
life holiday.
Caravanning is the antipthesis Of mo-
toring. The idea Is to enjoy the beau
ties Of nature, and days journey rarely
averages more than ten or twelve miles
Just the distance from one romantic spot
to another. There are one or two motor
vans among the clubs array, but the
light horse-drawn vehicle is in great
favor, being accessible as It Is to by
paths, grassy lanes, and shady meadows
The great social gathering Of the
Caravan Club is the annual dinner which
is TO be held at the Cafe Monico on June
y, and It is here that the venue OF the
summer meet viii be decided. Hitherto
this meet has taken place close to Lon
don, but on this occasion country mem
bers have agitated for holding It In q
more central location
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
ENGLISH ADMIRAL
REACHES AGE LIMIT
Sir Lewis Anthony Beaumont Has
Had Distinguished Naval
Career.

London, June 22-AdmiraI Sir Lewis
Anthony Beaumont, c. C. B, K. C. NJ.
G., has been placed on the retired list,
having just reached the age limit for
his rank OF slxty-1ve years. Born on
May l9, 1871, Sir Lewis Beaumont en-
tered the navy in December, 1850 He
accompanied the arctic expedition Of
1856 being first lieutenant of the dis
covery, and on its return was promoted
to commander.
AS a captain he was appointed in 1852
naval attache to Europe, an appoint
ment which has since been considerably
subdivided. There are now attaches at
Berlin, Paris, Rome and st. Petersburg.
From 1894 to 1897 Sir Lewis was Director
of Naval Intelligence. His last appoint
ment was as commander-in-chief at
Plymouth.
The retirement of Admiral Beaumont,
who is ct the head Of the admiraTs list,
will give promotion to Vice Admiral Sir
G. F. King-Hall, Commander-in-Chief in
Australia: to Rear Admiral Paul Bush,
Commander-in-Chief at the Cape; and to
Captain A. P. Stoddard. who is at pres
ent studying at the War College.
Admiral Beaumont also vacates the ap-
pointment of first and principal naval
aid de camp to the King, which he has
held since the retirement OF Lord Fisher
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
american Duchess
To Sell Blossoms
Former ConSueLo Vanderbilt to Appear in London
Streets as Flower Girl to Aid
Queens Charities.

Lane and Lady Rodney IS expected to
feed the workers In Great Cumberland
place and Lady Farquhar in Grosvenor
Square.
All the amateur flower sellers win be
gowned alike. in white. and will wear
white roses in their hair. Some Of the
flowers viii be artificial and made by the
deft hands OF crippled children in whom
Queen Alexandra takes intense interest,
but the "saleswomen" will carry a wealth
Of real buds Of the field. garden, and hot
house.
On the executive committee, which has
arranged this beautiful AFFAIR, are Dora.
Countess OF Chesterfield; Mrs. H. Will
Jams, well-known in New York; Lady
Maud wiIbraham. Lady Cecil, Mary, Lady
Gerard, and Lady Cunsrd.
Duchess at Stock Exchange.
After q short parade the ladies Will dis
perse and seek those places where, sup
posedly, men are most generous for bene-
ficient purposes. The Duchess OF Mari
borough will go to the Royal Exchange,
where she is expected to make a record
sale, and the others OF the fair flower SELL
ers will meet the incoming and outgoing
steamer trains, for American dollars are
just as desirable for their purpose as Brit
ish pounds.
The date, June IS, is designated to mark
the fftieth anniversary Of the arrival in
England Of Alexandra, Duchess OF Den
mark, when she came to wed the then
Prince of Wales, the late King Edward.
but the date is fixed arbitrarily. Princess
Alexandra arrived in England on March
Z, 1853 1t was then that Alfred Tennyson,
poet laureate, wrote his famous Welcome
to Alexandra"
The Prince Of Wales and Princess Alex
andra were married at St Georges Chap
el, Windsor, March 10, 1853.