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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
NOT AFRAID OF WAR
France FavorS Peace, But Is
Confident of Strength.
PLANS FOR BATTLE BIRDS
Aeronautic Services May Be Merged
With Army Corps.
PAY HONOR TO MAETERLINCK
Presentation of Nobel Prize to Be
Notable Event-Rodin Offers
His Works to State.
PAY HONOR TO MAETERLINCK
Special Cablegram TO The Star.

Special Cabegram TO The Star.
PARIS. May 4.-France is as firm mar
tisan of peace as she has been all these
years, but she is not afraid Of war. Time
was when the idea of the possibility Of
an outbreak of hostilities with the p,Iis-
SAINT neighbor on the eastern frontier
created feeling akin to trepidation
among the population: but all that is
over now. III such war is ever to come
II will be accepted with resignation. but
also with confidence Such is the effect
OF the serious crisis which caused so
much anxiety throughout the civilized
World in the latter half of 1911
The decision of the German govern
ment to increase the imperial army is
naturally the subject OF a good deal OF
comment and speculation on this side OF
the border. and. naturally, different views
are expressed on the matter. Cen Bon
nal. than whom no higher authority on
military questions exists in this country
has just given his opinion and il is both
clear ana eminently reassuring. The gall
liant ofhcer begins with the argument that
a. Frances eastern frontier is of limited
extent and as even, If the neutrality Of
Belgium and Switzerland We're violated
I would not exceed 1870 miles, 100000
men would suffice to cover it, And this
million France possesses Behind this
sorce there would be number OF resery-
SITS. almost equal, in fact to the German
army, so the increase that has been de-
clded on would not make so great a
difference after all.
French Also Have Plan.
Gen. Bonnal says that the Importance
thus paid to mere numbers is a survival
81 the terrible year when the French had
often TO night at the rate of one to ten
put this is not the case now Granted
mat the Germans have their plan. the
French have their plan. too. They will
nave enough men, Their railways wifi
De busy all the time. and even il the
French could send 10000 more men into
the held they would do we'll not to yield
10 such temptation. They have some
tMng better than mere numbers With
put speaking of their aviators their COM
manders are admirably trained and AT
and their "cadres" are superior to those
pr any other nation in Europe There is
ciose union between officers from troops
go TO Germany and see the gulf that
separates the officer from his men and
you Will return full OF confidence in our
companies and our regiments"
No. France need not be disconnected at
the ''foile du nombre" which prevails in
germany. and which only serves to illus
ters- They feel that war is approach
ing. ana perhaps they even desire 1t,
under the impression that accounts must
De settled once and for all.
Plans for Birds Of War.
The new aviation chief Col Hirsch-
hauer. Is already making his plans for
the future Of the ''b.rds Of war which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
Plans for Birds of War.

The new aviation chief. Col. Hirsch-
hauer. IL already making his plans for
the future Of the 'b.rds Of war which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-16
DISGUISED AS A MAN
WOMAN TRIES MURDER
Stabs Aunt With Knife, Believes
Her Dead, and Robs
House OF $500
coNFEssEs ON ARREST

PARIS. June Is
An extraordinary story OF attempted
murder is reported from Renncs in Brit
tany.
In suburb OF that town lives an octo-
genar!an widow. Nine Gossel.n. who is
known 10 be wealthy, although she lives
very retired ilce and keeps only one
servant The old woman used to view
with special favor two of her relatives
niece named Mime. Julia Dupont and
tho latter's daughter. a girl OF Is. and IL
was understood that she had made her
Will in their favor
II appears that this was not enough for
Nine. Dupont and her daughter, who. al
though OF modest means liked 10 live. IA
gay and expensive life. When Nine Du-
pont was attending some time ago TO her
aunt, who was i'll, she was suspected of
the theft OF sum OF money from thu
old woniLns cash box. and since tho .
time Nine. Dupont has not been seen
her aui!ts house.
n few days ago the maid found ~,
Mime. Gossclin on the floor of her cd
room, with string round her nerk ar,
knife stab In the face. Mime. Cos U.li,
explained that as she was going &c. be,
she had been attacked by man ar
rather. by her neice. Nine. Dupon, win
had dressed in mans clothing ar 4 ha,
put on false beard for the occ Aston.
The man was wearing a c; 40. bu
,Slhie. 1osseHn sa!d she could ecogniz
.u. "iece py me eyes. her assailan
jumped on her and threw her OF , her bee;
put the string round her neck and tri.,
to strange her. But Nine. Cos ae!.n. w;i
Is strongly built woman. W rs able +,
defend herself.
AS she pinched her aggrf ssor in tn
face the latter uttered ii CT: and a few
words. which enabled Mime GoseeIin :,
Identify her niece as the disguised as
, ,'t ihcteuPoh the latter took
hniie ana s'aopcd the OIL woman. win
fell unconscious by the Jde OF the he'd
ms criminal heneVinG her victim wa
uean' maze hef escape with sieo. TIL
Petit Parisien states tn .. Nine Dunob,
who disappeared from Rennes was ar
rested yesterday in a shop at Dinan a
she was ordering a 3 cton womans cos
tune. She is repor te' to have confessc
That she was her '4u' ats assailant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-16
WILL TRY TO SOLVE
ISLANDS MYSTERIES
Riddle OF Gigantic Statues in
Pacific to Be Tackled by
English Expedition
BIG IMAGES CUT IN LAVA
LIVERPOOL. Juue IL

LIVERPOOL, June Is.
y vessel called the Mana, which was
launched at Whitstable yesterday. will
take to the Pacific an expedition which
VIII try TO solve the problem of the Giean-
tic prehistoric remains on Carter island.
| about 200 miles west of Chile
Inc party will be headed by w. Scores
py Routiedge. NJ. A.. who will he accom-
panied by his wife. d geoiogist. scion
list connected with the British Museum
and a navigation officer and a crew OF
fourteen.
The Mana, whose name is Polynesian
for good luck" is q a5o-ton motor auxil-
iary yacht. She is expected to sail about
August l.
In the island. which has an area OF
forty-hNe square miles, there have been
raised immense platforms facing the sea
formed OF huge stones fitted together
without cement. Some of these stones
weigh five tons. Sometimes the sea walls
are thirty feet high and two hundred feet
long
On the land side of these platforms
'here are broad terraces, also OF stone
containing the pedestas on which stood
huge hgures carved out of trachitic lava
from an extinct crater eight miles away
Most of these images have been thrown
down. but there are 555 of them in tho
island, They vary in si2c-the largest wae
measured by the commander of hi
inaJesty's ship Cambrian in 1906. and was
sixty-eight feet long. The length OF il.
nose was elavcn feet.
The figures extend down TO the HRS
ana the faces have receding forchcads
broad adze-like noses. thin lips and
powerful chins. Some of the colossi
weigh 80 tons
the Images and dragging them to the
platforms suddenly STONED Ono of TIM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-16
M0GULS' EMERALD TO
BE SHOWN IN LONDON
Part OF the Loot Carried to Per
STA by the Conqueror
OF Delhi
WAS ONCE A TALIsMAN
LONDON. June 70.

LONDON. June 10.
An emerald. which was once the tails
man of the mogul emperors, and which,
with the Kohinoor diamond. formed part
of the loot carried to Persia by Nadr
Shah. the conqueror of Delhi. is TO he
exhibited In the showrooms Of Bond
street jcweler.
This historic gem is the most precious
piece brought from tho east by NJ.
JACQUES Cartier. who went out 10 the
durbar for the purpose OF studying and
collecting oriental jewels The emerald
weighs seventy-eight carats. and is OF a
fine deep-sea color 1t is in the form of a
fiat oval. slightly over an inch in length
and quarter OF an inch In thickness.
About the edge is the following inscrip-
ton in Persian. He who possesses this
charm shall enjoy the special protection
of God"
While in India | visited number of
the native rulers and had opportunity TO
examine their crown Jewels" said NIr.
Cartier yesterday. 1t is impossible to
compare the Jewels OF the orient with
those OF the west.
out there everything is flooded with
the wonderful indian sunlight One does
not see in the English light: he is only
conscious that here is blaze OF red and
there of green or yellow II is all like an
imprcssionistic painting Nothing is
clearly defined. and there is but one vivid
impression OF undrcamed gorgeousncss
and wealth.
Because this is true. many of the
Indian gems are not so flawlcss as these
used here But among the collections
which | saw | found some pieces which
surpass anything similar to lie found in
the world.
The finest Jewels collectively are those
belonging to the gaekwar OF Baroda. He
owns the beautiful diamond the Star of
the South. This is used as a pendant on
a diamond necklace made up OF three
from thirty to forty carats. The whole
thing is easily worth Sl.250.00O. He has
also necklace made up or five rows OF
pearls. which as to size and color are ab :
solutely matchle6s.
The finest collection of pearls. which
are the favorite stone in India. is that OF
the maharajah of Dholpur He has a
necklace reaching almost TO the knees.
consisting of five ropes of pearls. caut,ht
together at intervals with single pearls, of
enormous size.
After PEARLS, emeraids are the favor
tie stone; and the maharajah of Patdala
has some of the finest. One of his pieces
is turban ornament in the form of a
large feather, at least ten inches long
made of diamonds About the ed re OF
this is a fringe OF large pear-shaped
emeralds. each OF which Is almost ,price-
less"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-16
DUCHESS IN GOLD CAGE
PRINCES,S-ON ELEPHANT
Scene Fro m.tl,e Arabian Nights
Enacted bin Suinptuous Man
sion of Countess
DANCES OF THE ORIENT
PARIS. June 10

PARIS. June 10.
inc nimptuous mansion OF the Confess
Aynar dc Chabrillan was yesterday
eveni' ig converted into scene from the
Tho nsand and One Nights" An i'm
mems . tent had been erected in the court
yard and it was hung with superb Per-
sian s,nffs and tapestries. while the elite
OF Paris assembled in gorgeous oriental
cost IImes
WE comtcsse herself presided in n mag
MN ent Persian costume of green and
YoIei. with an immense white aigrette in
ner hair. Each of the principal entries
"H; announced by NJ. Andre de Fou-
gus eres. the Partisan Beau Brnmmen.
The Princess d'Arcnberg came mounted
on an elephant. richly bedecked with In
| lila IN trappngs. Then came the Duchesse
do acknowledgements and the Comtesse
Stanisas de Castellane In gold cages. fol-
lowed by the Marquise de Brantcs in a
tie'wer-strewn Egyptian canopy accom-
panied by Pharaoh and his slaves.
| The Comtesse de Lubersac danced an
foriental measure with charming grace
and Prince Luis Fernando of Spain. in an
ct hereal costume and with his features
painted greenish hue, executed a I!ndoo
| Ounce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-16
EXPELLED |TAL |ANS
BIG LOSS TO TURKEY
Engaged in Commerce, Their IN
tcrcsts and Those OF Moslcms
Were interviewer
THOUSANDS TO QUIT
coNsrANr1NopLE. 1uBe x

CoNSTANT1NOPLE.J juno Is
To many thousands OF people the e1pul-
zion OF Italians from the Ottoman en-
pire is great misfortune. Not only tho
Italians themselves suffer. but also the
Turks. as the commercial and financial
interests Of both are in many ways inter
dependent. So far, upward OF 5roJ Ital-
lsus have been expelled from Smyrna.
The editors Of the Greek local news
papers. Ammonia and Estia. have also
been expelled. and 1t is rumored tina,
more leading Greeks will follow The
customs officials have been ordered TO
coniiscate all goods belonging 10 Italian
merchants IN the customs house
In Smyrna alone there are about 500
italian subjects. There II IN that city no
bank no business establishment OF any
uotc. no important i!rm nor foreign COM
Incrcial house where italians did not oc-
cupy prominent positions. All these imam
cal establishments are now feeling the
loss caused by the sudden expulsion. The
majority Of the expelled ones have never
before left Smyrna. and this city Is 10
many among them their birthplace and
their home. They know nothing OF Italy
Many do not even speak Italian. their
mother tongue being Greek For them 10
lose in few days position. home and
friendship is an uuspeakable calamity.
In ConStant!nople the Italians are much
more numerous than in Smyrna. Their
commercial and financial influence is
spread far beyond the Ottoman empire. y
large proportion OF the mos, important
banking houses are in the hands OF the
Italians So soon these quit the coun-
try Turkish trade and traffic Will suffer
greatly.
Although the sublime porte decided that
Italian widows should not be- expelled,
that does not alleviate the evil as the
brcadwinncrs ot these women have TO
leave the country. Many OF the widows
therefore. prefer 10 join their sons. Many
who have no means TO emigrate look for
ward to an existence OF misery and prt-
walton.
Italy Is sending several chartered Ger
man steamships for the purpose OF taking
up the expelled Italians. Many of the
poorer classes receive "a free ticket and
francs for travelling expenses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-16
BURGLAR TAKES TRIP
WITH MAG|ST IRA Re
Shows Him Scene of Some OF 2o5
Robberies, Preparation OF
Which He Claims
PRICES FOR LOOT LOW

PARIS, June Is
man named Foerschler was being en-
amined on Thursday on charges OF bur
glary. and when accused of three offenses
he burst out laughing. and said:
Three burglarles! 1 have committed
two hundred and Ave since my seven
teenth birthday. and l am only Is now"
The magistrate at first refused 70 be-
lieve him. whereupon the prisoner offered
TO take him on a personally conducted
tour OF the scene OF his exploits. On
Tuesday. therefore. NJ Poncet. the
prisoner. and TWO policemen set out in a
cab FOR i drive round the streets OF Paris.
In the course OF the day Foersch-
Ter pointed out thirty-two houses at
which ne had committed burSln rics.
Yesterday the experiment was repeated
and the scenes of forty-two other rob-
berries We're pointed out.
Tomorrow and the day after the magis-
trate will resume his task Foerschler
has wonderful memory. lie pointed out
the different houses without hesitation.
and even remembered little details. as,
Tor example, that such and such house
formerly had no carpet. In each case
MS statement was entirely substantlated
Foerschler says that his burslaries
brought him only about $500 altogether,
because he could not get a decent price
for the articles he stole. He told the
magistrate that he had stolen 9gJ
watches. 1882 earrings. I91 dozens. of sill
Yer forks and spoons. 80 chandeliers, 36l
jeweled scartpins. S3 brooches
The watches alone he said, would have
been cheap at $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-16
BR|GAND MASSACRES
HOUSEHOLD OF FIVE
Woman and Her Children and
Servant Brutally Shot or
Hacked to Pieces
NO TRACE OF ASSASS1NS
ST. PETERSBURG, June Is.

One of the German farm colonies in the
Ekaterinoslav district has just suffered
from murderous attack by armed
brigands
The miscreants began by shooting in
the head a laborer who refused TO lead
them to the house of his master. They
then entered the homestead or O. colonist
named Braun. The master was away,
hut his wife, woman OF 49, and his SONS
and daughters were at home. In reply to
the demands and threats of the brigands
Nine. Braun gave them $3.50 and all the
keys of the house. and her elder daughter!
gave them $l.5O and her gold watch. TIL G
brigands. however. insisted on receiviI ig
S250O. and began torturing the women.
Hearing their screams, the elder sop 81
the house, boy of &c. seized a spor fins
gun and rushed to their assistance, but
was shot down and mortally Won nded
The bandits then fell on the women with
knives. inhIcting fourteen wounds IN the
mother and ten on the daughte r, anG
killing them both.
The younger son of the family, A boy oil
Is. made heroic attempt ito de Iend his
relatives, but was riddcd with revolver
Shots stabbed and mutiated. a servant
girl aged A. was also killed.
No trace has yet been discov iered OF ths
criminals
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-16
RoMD, June Is.

hoMEj, June 10.
The duchess of Hohenberg. the NOR
ganntc wife of the Archdukc Francis
Ferdinand of Austria (the heir to the
,hrone), has asked the pope to use his in
fiuence with the Emperor Francis Joseph
to secure for her the full rank accorded
her husband.
| 1t Is said that the pope has instructed
Mgr Scapinelli. the new papal nuncio at
Vienna, to confer with the emperor on
the ma tier.
The duchess OF Hohenberg was Countess
Sophie Chotek of Chotkowa and wognin.
the daughter OF the former Austro-Hun-
garian minister at Dresden. She Is said
to be one of the cleverest and most ac-
complished women in Austria-Hunearv
and to have unbounded influence over he,
husband.
The archduke first met her In Vienna
ABOUT twelve years ago, when the Count
ess Chotek was lady-in-waitIng to the
Archduchess Isabella. wife of the Arch
duke Frederick, a nephew of the emperor
Ihey were married inorganic tIcaIly in
July. 1870. after the archdukc had taken
solemn oath in the private Roman
CathoNc chapel attached to the palace at
VIENNA that he would never claim for his
after he assembled the throne. those of an
empress. and that his sons and daughters
should forever be excluded from the sue
cession to the crown of Austria Hungary.
When the Emperor Francis Joseph con-
ferred on her the title of duchess of
Hohenberg 1t was decrced that she should
rank before all other subjects OF the Aus
TRAN crown, except the archdukes and
archduchesses of the imperial family.
The duchess of Hoheuberg has been
Systematically snubbed, and at times
even insulted by the ladies' of the i'm
perial family. At court functions. for ex-
ample she has been forced to walk at the
extreme end OF procession of thirty
archdukes and archduchesses, while her
husband walked Immediately behind the
emperor at the head of the procession.
with the archduchess second in seniority
| on his arm.
1: has long been felt in Viennese court
circles that the duchess of Hohenbere
would not tolerate her unpleasant posi-
ton forever. and that she would undoubt-
edly claim fuller rights after the death Of
the Emperor Francis Joseph, IL not be-
fore.
The German emperor showed his sym.
pathy with the duchess when she visited
Berlin with her husband some time aen
by according her full honors as the wife
OF the heir to the Austrian throne and by
taxing her In to dinner himself
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-16
KAISER GIVES HISTORY
OF HIS ROYAL HOUSE
Assists at Celebration of Anniver-
sary OF Hohenzollern Entry
Into Brandenburg
PRAISES WINE. AND BABIES

BERLIN. June Is.
The historic town OF Brandenburg has
just celebrated the 5Ooth anniversary of
the entry of the iGohenzolerns within
the Mark of Brandenburs and the as
sumption b. this house OF the electoral
dignity. The kaiser. attended by the
chancellor and several ministers and gem
erals. was present and unveiled the
statue Of the Elector Frederick t. under
whose auspices the change was made
from Nurnberg to Braudenbure
The kaiser utilized the occasion to make
speech. In which lie reviewed the chang.
ing history which had led his house from
small beginnings 10 It's present position.
He gave eloquent testimony 10 his belief
that il was this great elcctor, the great
King Frederick, and finally his grand
in Their. VINO had built up the vast fabric
OF Prussian and German unity. and had
5harpencd the sword which was necessary
for this great Nork.
More than once the kaiser alluded to
the fidelity of his Brandenburgers tone
of his favortc themes). and recalled tho
brave deeds OF the Brande nburgers whu
fought in 1870 at Vionviiie. While avoid,
ing controversial political subjects. the
kaiser perhaps too exclusively dealt with
the smart winch HiS i1ouse nau IN tue
making Of Prussia and the empire.
One OF the best of the several stories
in connection with the celebrations was
his majesty's allusion to the crowds OF
children whom he noticed In the throng.
so long he said. las you can pro-
duee so many children you may safely
say that Brandenburg Will flourish for
ever!"
Another is his remark. when he had
drunk the ceremonial Gun or wine pre-
sented to him:
Continue to make wine like this. ana
don't care how often you Invite me 10
retiIrnr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-16
TOURNAMENT OF WAR
At KRUPP CENTENARY
Kaiser to Attend Festivities Mark
ing Anniversary of Big Gun
making House
BIG HISTORIC DISPLAYS
BERLIN. June 10.

BERLIN. June l5
1t is inevitable that when the kaiser and
the firm o! lrupp join hands in celcbrat.
Ing jubilee the festivities should have
warli!Se character
In August next the great house OF Essen
will celebrate its centcnary and prep
arltions are in progress to make tine
occasion an imposing ana memorable one
According 10 present arrangements the
kaiser. with large rctiuue. will arrive
al Essen by special train from Berlin,
and be the guest OF the i<rupp family
at their magnificent residence Iiuegel
villa
After an official reception in the city
hall of Essen hy the civic and ccclcsiasti-
cal authorities. the kaiser will confer
decorations on 900 of krupns employees,
who have been in the FIRMS service for
twenty-five years.
The great event OF the gathering will
be Il brilliant costume tournament. ar
ranged TO represent the passing OF the
ancient forms OF armament 10 the most
modern type of death dealing engines o:
war, special attention being given Ia the
development of gunncry.
1t will begin with "A grand military dis
play of the time OF the Emperor Maxi
Hllilhn l, III when nhiuItuS OF employees
of the firm. from Herr krupp Won
Bohlen-Halbach himself down 10 the
humblest ranks Will take part.
In the tournament 30 eN-oifcers of the
German army, in shining armor OF tho
period, mounted on gayly caprisoned
chargers. will show their prowess with
swnrd and lance. while a hundred ladies
in the costumes OF the time will con-
tribute to the Heterogeneous OF the
scene.
The display will eliminate in a grand
apothcosis OF the might of Germany'a
mailed fist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-16
POPE TO BUILD BIG
PALACE FOR CARDINALS
Those Who Meet to Elect His
Successor to BE Sunptu-
ously Housed
WILL CONTAIN $50 ROOMS
ROME. June is.

ROME. June Is.
The pope has decided to build new
palace to house the cardinals when they
are called on to elect his successor.
When he was himself elected he was
greatly struck BY the bad accommods-
ton provided for the cardinals, and de-
cided 10 make better provision for then,
on the first opportunity The new palace
is TO be built on the site OF the old
italian mint which has been acquired
by the pope.
1t will have $50 rooms. besides kitchens
and halls. sufficient for the whole college
OF cardinals. with their attendants, doe
tors and cooks. 1t will be joined to the
Sis,ine Chapel. where the actual eiec.
tons take place.
The existing Vatican buildings com.
prise 400 rooms. s grand stairoasea and
eco smaller ones. several private cbapela
and endless corridors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-16
A Mean Telegraphist

WARSAW. June ia retired tele-
graphist. while dining yesterday with som
friends at restaurant In Moscow. OBJ
served that young girl of the party was
carrying on telog phic conversation
arranging 10 elopc with a young man nj
who were thus able to foil the lovers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-16
New NAVY Mononlsna

plane. the only class Of Austrian aero
plane to take part in the Daily Mail
81 200 flying competition last year. has
bo en- purchased by the British admiralty
Et rich aeroplanes have been purchased
by the Italian. Russian, Chinese and jan
AZ iese governments