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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
QUAINT FASHIONS
or 400 YEARS Ago
English Men and Women Go in for
Costumes of Ante-vic-
torian Age.

London, Aug 30.-It must have been
that brilliantly successful social func-
tion the zone hundred years ago
ball." at Albert Hall, that worked In the
revival of the now quaint fashions Of the
early and ante-victorian periods. One
sees everywhere In women's costumes
and mems clothes touches, reminiscences
of those worn in the time of the Georges
and of the last William.
But II is the dress of the children
which particularly recalls those times.
Many small girls and boys are clad. SIM
ply and tastefuily, as II they had stepped
from the pages which Kate Greenaway
illustrated. And no children are dressed
more picturesquely than the sons and
the two daughters of the Earl and his
American Countess of Ancaster. and no
one has led so effectively in the estab-
fishing of this new-old custom as the
countess. Lady Ancaster Is the elder
daughter of the late w. l.. Breese, OF
New York Her mother took as her sec
ond husband Harry" Higgins. the we'll
known patron and supporter OF the
Covenant Garden opera.
A son and heir now bearing his father s
secondary title. Lord willoughby de
Eresby, came In 1907 TO bless the union
of Ancaster and the American-born girl.
who at the time of their marriage was
almost Anglicized. She has also given
two daughters to her lord, one of the
wealthiest peers in the kingdom and
greatly interested financially In the de-
yelopment of Canada. The older girl,
Lady Catherine Mary Clementina, was
born in 1909
Their mother. famous for the exquisite
gowns she wears. dresses her son and
daughters as II time had rolled back ten
decades or more. The three children look
as II they had posed for one Of those
family groups which Gainsborough and
Lawrence painted and which now adorn
the galleries
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
MAXIM BELIEVES
IN SEA SERPENTS
Famous Englishman Thinks They
Exist, but Are Cold-blooded
and Not Mammals.

London. Aug, 3l.-sir Hiram Maxim is
a firm believer in the sea serpent. The
other day he gave out this interview:
II think the time has arrived when
we must admit that there are certain
large animate living in the sea that are
not described In any works on natural
history. Messrs. c. A. Nichols & Co..
Springfield, Mass. published In 1852 a
very remarkable work. In this I find
that In ISL. and for some years follow
ing. the sea sepent, or sea serpents. ap-
peared very often of the New England
coast.
1T appears that there were two kinds
of these monsters On one. OCCASION the
animal that was seen had a fish-iike
head. very large eyes. gilis. and a con-
tinuous I'm extending the whole length
OF its back. supported by numerous
spines, after the manner of sickle
back II was simply a very large fish
of an unknown variety.
THE monster that was seen q great
number of times by numerous people
had a body from eighty to ninety feet
long and about the diameter Of a large
cssk. with'a head resembling that of a
snake"
II quote the following from the publi-
cation referred to:
From all this testimony there seemed
TO be no doubt. reasonable or plausible,
OF the existence Of a sea serpent, OF
some eighty or a hundred feet in length
and OF the sigze of large barrel or
cask.'
1T has been suggested that this creature
is mammal. II SO. 1t would have warm
blood and would have to breathe at least
as often as a whole, but as II remains
below the water for days and weeks al
a time, it is safe to say that 1t has cold
blood. and Is probably some kind OF a
snake"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
PARTISAN YOUTH
SENTENCED TO DIE
Only Sixteen Years Old, He Killed
His Aunt and Robbed Her
of Pension of Sc.

Paris. Aug. I.-Marcel Rouches. boy
of sixteen. wearing kniCkers and socks,
has been sentenced to death at the Seine
Assizs Courts.
On March he went to a room occu-
pied by Mime. Bre. a widow. living in
the Rue Flatters, who was his aunt, and
demanded money. He knew that she had
received the day before her monthly
pension OF IS from the Assistance Pub
lique. This was ner sole income.
When she refused him he attempted to
take her purse. and then, as she resisted.
he seized poker and beat her about the
head till she died. He had previously
been a bad boy. At the trial he showed
no remorse. The jury after twenty min
utes' deliberation found him guilty of
murder and robbery without extenuatins
circumstances.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

Vienna, Aug. 31.-Local court circles
have been startled by the news that
Countess de Koretich. the young wild
ow of Count Charles Felix de Koretich,
of Austria, is a nurse in the Jewish
Home for the Aged. conducted by the
Daughters of Jacob, at sol East Broad
way, New York.
Countess de Koretich became known
throughout Europe as a toe dancer
when only seventeen years old. At the
height of her career she became the
wife of Count de Koretich. a lieuten-
ant in the Kings Dragons. Three
years ago her husband died. She re-
turned to the stage. p
few days before an American tour
was to begin the countess sprained her
ankle in a street accident. She bore
up under this blow and pluckily de-
cIded to. study medicine. Her father
was DR.. Julius Ifkovitch. a surgeon OF
Vienna. DR.. David Robbins. her physi-
clan. advised the countess to become a
trained nurse.
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Reset by Two Enemies.
CONFERENCE TO BE INFORMAL.
King of spain md French Preside n,
10 Meet mt Bordeaux.

Paris. Aug. alt is stated. to-day that
the coming meeting between King AL
fonso and NJ FalIieres will not have an
official character, and will take place,
not in Paris, but probably at Bordeaux
or Biarrttz The President will return
the Kings visit at San Sebastian. NJ.
Poincare will also go to San Sebastian.
At any rate, telegram from there. pub
lished by the Journal. to-day says that
the visit has been decided in prin-
ciple.
There is talk of treaty being signed
at San Sebastian. treaty. which il is
said, will mark new epoch for the in
ternational policy of Spain. in that it
will strengthen the bonds of natural
interests which unite, the Peninsula with
France and England. and also with Rus
STA. An article in the Voc de Guipuzzoa
suggests that IL Spain wishes TO be re-
spected she must. Join the group which
has now come to be described as the
triple entente" The writer hints that
the "quadruple understanding will be
effected on the occasion OF King AL
fonso's next visit to Paris.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
MEDAL FOR BERNHARDT.
French Republic to Honor Actress
for Hospital Service.

Paris, Aug. a.-Mme Sarah Bernhardt
ray never become chevalier of the
Legion of Honor, but it is now almost
certain that within a very short time the
President will confer upon her the war
medal of 1870 for her services to her
country druing the Terrible Year
The famous actress ambulance work
curing the war, in fact, adds a most
fascinating page in the history Of the
time.
Her headquarters was at the Odeon
TEeater. which she turned into a vast
hospital. With incredible intelligence
and energy the young actress carried all
before her. The obstacles were many.
hut untiringiy she persisted and per-
sisted until she obtained from the au-
thoritfes and from the public beds and
bedding, medicines, and provisions. She
even succeeded In getting the stores Of
the Tulleriesthat were reserved for the
Empress Eugene. She was doctor and
nurse, the consoler at death beds. q
figure of charm and grace fitting hither
end thither. The enemy expressed their
sdmiraticn when she passed through
their lines. The -chaneeliory of the Lee
gion Of Honor has yet to give the red
ribbon TO the Incompatible artist The
1870 medal can scarcely be refused to
the angel Of mercy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
IT EVEN COSTS TO
BATTLE In ENGLAND
Watering Place Charges Guests Six
Cents for Each Dip in
the Ocean.

London, Aug. 3l.-The shadow of the
impending bathing tax is lowering.
cloud-like. over the bathers of WestGate-
on-Sea-
Single bath, threepence," runs the
new decree. and the parish council has
published II abroad on little bills OF
pale, dyspeptic hue.
Single bath. threepence," is demand
which threatens to bring out hundred
swimming Hampdens in active rebellion
against the new tyranny Of the beach.
For e"single bath. threepence, means
that the macintoshed bather who trips
down TO the shore from his house across
the promenade is now to be charged six
cents for the wear and tear of the sea.
II is only before a. m and after
p. m. that the water passes from the
control of the Westgate-on-Sea parish
council.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

Paris, Aug. 3l.-The publication OF
John Jacob Astor's will. which. follow
ing the example of his forefathers, be-
queathed the vast bulk of his great and
growing fortune to his son. Vincent. has
melted discussion here of the French
inheritance law and of the direct and
law imposes
The distribution Of great fortunes In
France Is governed by the civil code,
which, however modified, remains Ma
poleon's monumental legal work. II or
ders that every. legitimate child must
inherit considerable part of the proper
~ left by his, or her parents.
This Law and the working of the in
heritance tax law have prevented the
accumulation of gigantic fortunes which
increase from generation to generation
like snowballs rolling downhill.
But these laws have made France the
most prosperous country in the world
have filed the governmental Golfers and
have disseminated 4 tremendous amount
of wealth. "-
All Children Arc Beneficiaries.
France now invests 3,oco.oco.ooO of francs
abroad each year $500. oOo. 600. A large
part of this money represents the say
ings of persons, who. under the old sys-
tenn of primogeniture. under the English
entail. or IL such wills as Mr.. Astor' 5
could be made here. would be almost as
penniIess as the floating masses that
throng the streets Of English cities and
people the prisons and poorhouses OF
British Isles ~
Yet these great fortunes have been
growing larger for centuries. So France
is far from regarding the scarcity of
colossal fortunes as a misfortune.
The civil code provides for every inn
aginable- form of transmission OF prop
erty. but its cardinal features consist
in the precautions taken to insure that
legitimate children shall inherit a con-
siderable portion of the property left by
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
CIVIL CODE COVERS
FRENCH REQUESTS
The Law Prevents the Accumulation Of Gigantic For
tunes Which Increase from Generation to Gen
eration-France Made Prosperous by Them.

their parents. Article 913 enacts that q
person, who, at the time o: death, has
a child alive. cannot dispose by deed OF
gift or by testamentary pequest of more
than half of his or her estate. If there
are two children the property holder can
not dispose by gift or by will OF more
than one-third of the estate. Should
there be three or more children the
proportion that may be disposed OF by
deed of gift or by will is reduced to
one-fourth.
No Capitalization Permitted.
This is the inalienable birthright OF
every child born in France. The law
applies also to natural children whose
paternity has been recognized according
to the requirements of other laws.
Should there be no children and the
testator has relatives In the direct line
he Tor she) cannot dispose OF more than
three-uuarters of his or her estate In
any event.
The effect of these rigid stipulations
has been somewhat modified in recent
times by the development of that per-
sonaI property which the French term,
'mobilier," such as ready cash and
shares of stock drawn to the bearer.
When. the civil code was drawn up most
of me wealth of the nation consisted
OF such forms of property asr lands,
buildings. livestock. and implements. SO
IL was easy to insure the division OF an
estate on the lines laid down by the
law which II cannot be too often re-
peated, aims especially at giving each
child a share in the paternal property.
Nowadays it is possible to defeat the
law to a certain extent and fraudulently
to avoid payment of some of the IN
heritance taxes by having ones wealth
in the form of shares to bearer Kept In
safe deposit. But recourse to such
frauds is very rare.
Both direct and collateral inheritance
taxes in France are on progressive
scale. and. in certain exceptional cases.
may attain as high a figure as y per
cent of a portiSn Of the net sum in
harifad
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
DUCHESS IGNORES HUSBAND.
Stung by Indifference, She start. t,
Enjoy Self.

London. Aug. 24.-The Duchess OF West
minister. stung at last by her husband 4,
indifference, has given up the dOmesti-
Gated existence which she has lead for
the last few years and taken to livinn
her own life and enjoying herself in
her own way. She is making a particu-
lar hobby of aviation and has been seen
much AT the Hendone aerodome, where
she has made several ascents.
Later the duchess intends entertain
ing much on her own account without
regard to the dukes wishes or actions.
Westminster has now. almost cut him.
self adrift from society. In the season
just closed he scarcely went to a single
function. One night when a great ball
was being given at Grosvenor House, his
London mansion, he slipped away quiet
ly and supped at a Bohemian restau-
rant with a merry party of friends. He
cares only for polo and is bent on OBJ
tanning for England the polo trophy won
by the American team last year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
HURTS PATENT MEDICINE MEN.
LIoyd-GeorEe's Insurance LAW Blow
to English Quacks.

London, Aug I.-Lloyd-Georges new
insurance law is having many surprss-
ing results. but on the whole business
men are getting used to 1t and have
no complaint to make. The only BUSH
ness men who are really suffering are the
manufacturers Of patent medicines whose
sales are decreasing because the class Of
people who generally swallow their more
or less harmless decoctions now prefer to
get a free prescription and have 1t filled.
One manufacturer who has made a for
tune out of a nostrum, which he claims
is worth a guinea box. though 1t costs
little more than a penny to manufacture
is seeing his weekly sales decreasing by
leaps and bounds and undoubtedly curses
the day when Lloyd-George came to
London.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

nightingale to the Cmirea- ] remember
well the outcry at the time. There were
Dc ople who thought It almost disgrace
full. But my father believed in 1t all
through You see, was brought up
from .he first in an atmosphere OF broad
minded sympathy. My husband himself.
when he was a young guardsman. was a
pioneer, in the housing of the poor, and
built some dwellings for artisans in the
Strand.
As regards the. Lambeth board of
guardians. the difference is that where
as we women used TO have to ask to be
allowed to help and visit our poorer sis
tiers. we are now invited and-as you see
even thanked"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
TIRED OF BEING KING.
Alfonso of Spain Favors Republt-
y can Form of Goycrnmcnt.

Paris, Aug. Silt is no secret here In
Paris that King Alfonso Is heartily
tired of being King. and personally Is
strongly convinced that a republic Is
the only just form of government. He
is more than ready to welcome the day
when Spain follows the example of heI
smaller neighbor. Portugal. and pro-
claims herself a republic. II this hap
pens there is little. doubt that Alfonso
will establish himself permanently in this
city. which he passionately loves. I'm
fortunately, the young Kings opinions
are by no means shared by Queen Vic
toria. Who loves to bask in the siamor
that surrounds throne. and who Is now
one of the greatest sticklers for the
strict Spanish court etiquette which she
so strongly objected to when she first
went to Spain.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
WOULD BUY WIFE SHOES.
English Lnborer Gives Specifications
of Lady of Choice.

London. Aug. 31.-A MulIingar laborer
named Kflpatric,- has written to the
Mullinger Guardians asking to be allow
ed to Inspect the lot of Swapping fine
women" who. he understands are in
the workhouse, with a view to matri-
mony.
Referring to the prospective lady OF
his choice he says: Il Will buy her a
lovely pair of brown boots. a nice hat.
and a wedding dress, and a purity little
ass and cart She can save the brown
boots by wearing my ould pair when
working"
He stipulates that his bride must have
brown hair-real brown, and not ginger
blue eyes, nice figure, and small feet.
II don't want one of those large-footed
women who take up the whole hearth
stone in winter"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

Berlin, Aug 31.-Frdinand. Gar of
Bulgaria, who. largely by his own eff
forts. rose from a petty prince OF the
Duchy of Coburg. in Germany. to his
present position. Is threatened with the
loss of his throne
1t Is stated In high diplomatic circles
here that his recent visit to the Kaiser
was largely 20 sound the latter as 10
what influences he might expect from
the German government to help him
keep Bulgaria In the face of the grow
ing revolutionary movement in that
country. 1t was for the same purpose
that Ferdinand visited Vienna and st.
Petersburg. Ferdinand has been char
acterized by high statesmen as the most
skillful political juggler In Europe. and
he needs all his skill at present.
At home he has to meet the rising tide
of demands for war against Turkey. but
what worries him more is a secret
revolutionary movement which has its
seat in Paris. and is directed by for
mer high Bulgarian official The move
ment openly declares for Ferdinand S
removal by violence II THE foreign in
terioper" Is not got rid of in some other
way. These revolution!sts have now
Joined hands with the movement for
war with Turkey. and 1t was by their
Inspiration that at the Macedonian Con-
gress. ut Sofia, the speaker declared that
IL Ferdinand refuses to obey the will
of the people, they would put him on
an engine that is fired up and ready
TO pull out.
Bcset by Two Enemies
Ferdinand thus finds himself between
two forces. IL he gives way to the
clamor for war the powers threaten TO
see that he loses his crown: II he does
not, Il means a large accession to the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
RENovATE OLD CASTLE.
| Historical Association to Preserve
Bruce,s Retreat.

London. Aug. Bloch Dochart Castle.
built in the thirteenth century on an is
land in the loch Of the same name, and
associated In tradition with many of the
deeds of the famous Rob Roy, has now
been taken in hand by the Scottish
Historical Antiquarian Association, and
is being renovated SO as to insure safe
ty and pernanency.
The proprietor. William Christie. is
giving substantial financial assistance.
The castle formerly belonged to the
CampbelIs of Lochawe, and is said to
have served Bruce for retreat after
defeat by the Lord Of Lor
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-09

advertising In The. Daily News
If, as Loan Shark Erd says,
where ought newspaper publisher
and get part of the money the LOAF
GOMPERS AND MITCHELL
USE PLAIN TALK
Washington, Feb. 9.-Justcie,
Daniel Thew Wright had the
new experience of being criti-
cized in his own courtroom today.
From. the witness stand, John
Mitchell, vice president of the
American Federation of Labor,
told the judge just what he
thought of him.
In bitter words, the labor lead
er- otld how Wright had insisted
on imposing sentence for con-
tempt on Gompers, Morrison and
himself the day before Christmas
and what blow it had been to
him.
Il had planned to spend Christ
mas at home" said Mitchell. 81
had my grip all packed with toys
for the kiddies, and then l was
summoned to Washington to be
sentenced-on the day before
Christmas"
Mitchell's emotional outburst
followed close on a similar scene
with Gompers, when Gompers al
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-09

Of the oldest the have been catching
suckers for Is years.
"Al1 borrowers are skilled mechanics.
There legitimate demand for loan sharks All of them
ought ben jail Some of them might pick pockets lead
pipe but that wouldn't be policy"
This line Loan Shark Erd. Now we'd like to
know how much better than the loan shark Victor lawson
who helps the loan shark catch the suckers by printing loan shark
advertising in The Daily News?
IT. Loan Shark Erd says all loan sharks ought be in JAIL
where ought publishers be who sell advertising space
and the the loan shark the people?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-09
WEATHER FORECAST
About 4 above

About 4 above.
Fair and continued
cold tonight, with
lowest temperature
about 4 degrees
above zero; for Chi
cago and vicinity:
Saturday fair and
rising temperature
northwest winds ton
ing variable Saturda
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-09

u Ooo NzNoII1IIIHIS NOIIIPCIo' DdI
lington intimated that the labor
leaders could avoid all punish
ment by making an apology, suffi-
GENTLY abject, to the court.
You break my heart-you hui
initiate me-you insule me" cried
Gompers his whole form shaking
with emotion.
Then the president of the
Federation madeit plain to the
court that rather than apologize
for. their alleged contempt, he
and his associates. would go to
Jail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-14
OBITUARY
MRS. F. A. SEVERANCE

Mrs. F. A. Severance, whose gen.
tie and lovable life came to a close
| March 5, 1912, was the daughter of
William H. and Elizabeth E. Chap
pie, who, long and we'll known as
pioneer settlers of the town and
county, came west from Potsdam,
N. Y, in 1856 and settled in the
town of Ellsworth. Here, August
8, 1858, Etoile was born, and grew
to womanhood, attending the pub
lie schools and engaging in the Soc
ial life OF the community.
December Is, 1875, she was mar
ried to Friedrich A. Severance, and,
since that time, has resided with
her husband at Beldenville. Being
of strong domestic nature her life
was devoted to her home, yet she
found time for outside interests and
loved to carry relief and cheer to
the sick and the needy. She was
an active member of the Ladies'
Relief Corps and of the Order of
the Eastern Star of Ellsworth.
Early in life she became a mem
Der of the Baptist church and lived
a consistent Christian. Her life
was an open book. She was quick
and tender in sympathy, broad and
genial in hospitality, active and low
ing in charity. She was a dutiful
daughter, most loyal sister, a de-
voted wife and a sweet and loving
mother.
All who came under the mellow
ing influence of her friendship loved
her and remained her lifelong
friends.
Her near relatives who survive
her are her husband, F. A. Sever
ance, we'll known throughout the
county; their two sons, William L.
Severance and Delbert A. Severance
of Minneapolis; Royal w. Chapple
of Chanute, Kansas, Allen D. Chap
pie of Beldenville, Benjamin Chap
pie of Bathgate, N. D., and DR.. c.
L. Chapple of Naches, Washington.
These, also many other more dis
tant relatives, and, in fact, all who
really knew her, realize their great
loss.
The funeral services were held in
the Baptist church at Beldenville
and were conducted by the Rev.
DR.. Atkins, with a short and beau
tiful after service by the ladies of
the Eastern Star. The floral trib-
utes from the Ladies Relief Corps,
the Eastern Star and from many
other loving friends were most
beautiful.
The interment was in the Belden-
Vile cemetery, near the place of her
birth and her home.