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The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
GHOST RISES, ROBS
STATUE OF SWORD
Specter Wreaks Vengeance on
$4,000 Monument to
Tadeuz Kosciuszko.

New York. July sold John D. Cop
CUTS ghost. which haunted the Copcutt
mansion on Nepperhanav. YCnkers. for
two decades. puzzlng Spiritualists, de-
flying capture and spreading terror among
superstitious and interpretations. has
appeared again. and this time has
wreaked its vengeance Cn the $4,000
statue of Tadeuz Kosciuszko. the Polish
Day
This last act OF vandalism has SO
aroused members of the United Polish
Society of Yonkers. who erected the
statue. that they have offered a reward
Of 500 for the capture Of :he ghost. The
Rev Father Dwozak. pastor Of St Cas-
mire's Roman Catholic Church, purchased
the Copcutt property three years ago and
turned II into a convent. lie was active
in erecting the monument on the estate
and will swell the reward to $1,000.
Since 1907. when Frederic d. Hughes
won a prize by writing .he best ghost
story for a New York paper. by telling
Of his personal experience with old Cop
cults shade, it has appeared on rare &C.
casions.
The grost. his face bleeding and vicious,
would appear nightly. Hughes wrote
Every night as the clock struck IL, a
beautiful woman, dressed in black. would
fit into one of the rooms, and at the
same time the dumb waiter would begin
to move up and down. No man had
sufficient strength to stop this waiter,
and for five minutes it would rattle and
shake in its shaft.
One night an old carry-all. driven by
the ghost of jeremiah Linahan. a coach
man and confdant Of Copcutt. who was
as mysterious as his master in life. and
was his ghostly associate after death.
rolled up to the mansion door. Hughes
declared that old jeremiah. his face lined
with viciousness, leered up at him and
drove on. Then the driver and vehicle
disappeared in air.
Another night when Hughes and his wife
were on the lawn and on the very spot
where the Kosciuszko monument now
stands, old Copcutt seemed to rise from
earth. and tottering forward. his body
wriggling. he squealed:
This place is cursed. The trees Will
die. No mortal man will remain in the
abiding place OF spirits"
A few days later the trees began dying
and the ghosts continued their operations,
until Hughes decided he would move.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
GREAT PILL FORTUNES
SOUGHT BY YARMOUTH
to Marry Widow Whose Husband Sold
Proprietary Medicine

London, July SIT is learned on good
authority that the Marquis of Hartford.
better known in America as the Earl of
Yarmouth, has rendered a proposal OF
marriage TO Mrs. Moss Cookie. widow,
generally famous here as the pill
queen" The lady is more than seventy
years of age. the marquis is forty-one.
Mrs. Moss.Cockle possesses great for
tune, which was derived from Cookie S
anti-bilious pills" which her lamented
husband perfected. compounded. and sold
by untold millions.
1t is stated also that the prospective
marchioness. If she accepts the proffer
of the peer, will make a marriage set
Element Of a half of one of these millions
on the marquis, whose estates are greatly
impoverished.
The MARQUIS Of Hartford. then the
Earl OF Yarmouth, married Miss Alice
CorneI!a Thaw in 1909 II is recalled here.
to the credit of Harry X. Thaw. that he
opposed strongly his sisters marriage.
He had associated with Yarmouth. the
dancing early" in New York. As soon
as the former Miss Thaw got to know
her husband well she divorced him, and
so cleverly had the marriage contract
been drawn by her American lawyer that
the earl did not get a cent derived from
the COKE ovens drOuItu titisptiS.
Is Pathetic Figure.
Mrs. Moss-Cockle is an inspiring ex
ample for the climbers" in society. But
to the thoughtful and those who are con-
tent with their place, she is really
rather pathetic figure. The widow used
to call herself Mrs. Moss-Cockle, but she
has dropped the hyphen. connecting the
compounder and the pills and now de-
sires to be known as Mrs. Mosscockle.
For years she has been struggling TO
gain a foothold in society. She subscribes
munificently to fashionable charities and
pays any price for tickets to public func-
tons where, 1t is likely. she will meet
those she wishes to know. Mrs. Moss
cookie has a fine house in Mayfair, which
she lends frequently for charitable af-
fairs.
Mrs. Mosscockle is also possessed by
the idea that she strongly resembles
Queen Alexandra. so she wears semi
coronet and gowns cut la Princess In
a recent endeavor 20 enter society with
a capital So she placed herself in the
hands Of Lady Fairbairn, well known as
a professional chaperon. and gave a
concert at her house. Felice Lyme, the
young American prima donna, sang. and
Lady Fairbairn got together the guests
There was one peer present. Earl West
meath, an Egyptian prince and princess.
a baronet and his wife, and the daughter
of an impecunious Irish baron.
Queen Cries with Joy.
An American couple. who will ar
rive in London for the flag end Of the
season, are Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mans
field, of Ogden, who are at present
touring on the Continent
Us t. 49, a..
was SO affected by the success of
Alexandra Day" and the enthusiasts
with which she was greeted when
driving through London. that she cried
with joy for an hour on her return to
House.
A great deal of that success was I'M
due to the American women
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
SHAW TELLS HOW
TO WRITE PLAYS
Says He Is Irresponsible and Acts
Through Inspiration-Makes
Historic Record.

LONDON. July s-Georse Bernard Shaw
mas written on Parchment for the Modern
Historic Records Association a declara-
ton that when he composes his dramas ha
Is irresponsible and acts through in
spiration
The association. OF which President TAT,
Is the honorary head, is endeayor,np 70
secure not only handwriting specimens OF
the worlds leading citizens. but also
photograPhic plates Of them. phono-
graphs records of their voices and mov-
ing picture views OF the daily life in
America and Europe
Records are being stored in the New
York Public Library. but later will he
transferred to a new building which the
association is to erect for its exclusive
use. Mr.. Bernard Shaw has written as
follows:
Il am asked to define the principle. tina.
govern the dramatist in his selection Of.
themes and methods of treatment But
pray who told You gentlemen that
dramatists are governed by principles or
that they have any choice in their Sc
lection OF themes and methods
am not governed by principles, I am
inspired; how or why cannot explain.
because / do not know. Eu. inspiration
It must be. for II comes to me without
any reference to my own ends or In.
terests
I find myself possessed Of a theme IN
the following manner I am pushed by A
natural need to set to work TO wrtts
down conversations that come into nv
mead unaccountably. At first I hardly,
know the speakers and cannot find names
Tor them. Then they become more and
more familiar and learn their names.
Finally I come to know them very
well and discover what it is thew ara
driving at and why it is they have done
and said the things have been moved
TO set down.
This Is not being guided by prfnciples.'
II is Authorization. and sane hallucina-
ton is what We call play or drama
do not select my methods: they are i'm
posed on me by a hundred considerations:
by the physical conditions Of theatrical
representation; by the laws devised bv
the municipality to guard against fires
and other accidents Of which theaters
are liable: by the economic conditions
OF theatrical commerce: by the nature
and limits Of the art Of acting: by the
capacity of the spectators for under
standing what they see and hear. and by
the accidental circumstances of the par
ticular production in hand"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07

London. July e.-English women are
expecting Miss Helen Preece, a hfteen-
year-old horsewoman. TO accomplish
great things at the olympic games, at
Stockholm this month.
Miss Preece, who viii be the only re-
male representative at the games. has
won fame here as an expert horsewoman
and athlete generally, and her Abilities
are not unknown in the United states.
At New York, in November last. at the
Madison Square National Horse Show,
Miss Preece wen outright the 1900 gold
cup, open TO the world for riding. In ad-
dition to many other blues. She rode
for several well-known mounts there
Including David Grey, celebrated Jumper,
owned by ]. witherby. and G. Chip
chase's Sapolia She is a great swimmer
and fencer, and can hold her own with
the best in a cross-country run over the
most difficult course.
Al the International Horse Show at
Olympia last year she secured two nrst
prizes, and at the Hunter and Polo Pony
show, at Islington, she gained three
ffrsts She was twice complimented on
her splendid riding by Queen Alexandra
personally.
Although Of a modest disposition. Miss
preece confessed to a correspondent OF
<The Washington Herald. at the Rane-
6agh Polo Club, London, that she hoped
10 do something big at Stockholm
Il have entered for several contests
fhere," she said, but my particular am
bition is to carry of the first prize In the
kreat Penthalon Competition. That Is
<ttff proposition. / admit, since 1t IN
|cludes five such different events as
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
PLAY Is BASED ON
KINGS ROMANCES
New Comic Opera Portrays Troubles
of Manuel and Gaby
Deslys.

Rome, July 6.-Former King Manuel
Of Portugal. Gaby Deslys. his mother
the ex-Queen Amelie. and several per.
sonages concerned in The Portuguese
revolution. were characterized on the
stage Of the CONSTANT Theater when
Leoncavallos comic opera, The Little
Queen of the Roses" was produced be-
fore big audience.
Although the strictest secrecy has
been kept about the libretto, the char
acters were quickly recognized and
heartily cheered. During the whole
performance the theater rang with
laughter. and at the end the composer
was given a triple ovation. The critics
maintained that the new opera, al
though not as charming as the Merry
Widow" will have a long life.
The plot concerns the love story of
the Crown Prince Max of Portua and
Lillian. pretty flower girl whom he
meets in London. In order to marry
Lillian, Prince Max joins the reyolu-
tionary party against himself and ia
ultimately elected king on promising a
liberal constitution, and gets permits
sion from his subjects to marry the
daughter of the people.
Among the admired musical features
of the opera are Lillian's song on part
ing with her dog when she leaves Eng
land to follow Prince Max, a rose
waltz" and a telephone duet for Max
and Lillian.
The American rights of this operetta
have been bought by Andres DIPPED. of
the Chicago Opera Company. Mr. Dip
pei has also bought the musical comedy
Napoleon" and THE Fair Sex by
Relnhardt, who wrote THE Spring
Maid" Napoleon resembles the
Tales Of Hoffman" inasmuch as Bona
parte appears in each act with a differ
ent love affair
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
VATICAN SEEKS TO
PREVENT RUPTURE
Consistory Postponed, Owing to
Strained Diplomatic Rela-
tons with Spain.

Rome, July 6.-The true reason Tor the
many postponements Of the consistory.
economically given as to avoid fatiguinz
the Pope. is to be found in the Holy Sees
efforts to prevent a diplomatic rupturs
with Spain. Since the advent 10 power or
the Canaiejas cabinet and the introduc-
ton OF bill for the reform of the CON
cordat. diplomatic relations between the
catholic Church and Spain have been
somewhat strained. At one time the
situation was SO critical that a rupture
was regarded as inevitable, but King AL
fbSsos intervention put an end TO the
and the bill was tabled.
Prehier Canalejas. although apparent
ly recon, lied with the Vatican, abs never
missed ar occasion to show his dislike of
the pepaI s,ecretary OF state, Cardinal
Merry Del val, and has not kept his
promise 10 aSp2qt a new Ambassador
TO the Vatican. A ctNCsistory would mean
the recall from MadrN Of Cardinal Vico.
,he papal muncio. who ~ among the car
dinals destined TO receive Ne red hat.
Meanwhile II Canalejas peNtsts in not
APPOINTING new ambassador. Me Vati-
can could not very well appoint 4 sue
lessor 10 Woo and he would be SN0m-
VI tne hrst secretary as Spain has doHe
TOT the last two years with her emba san,
at the Vatican.
IN 'sucan circles the opinion prevails
ma. me new consistory will not ba
neid until the CanaleJas cabinet has
oeen replaced by a more friendly one
ana the new Spanish ambassador has
been appointed. '"
During the last few years threa r,
lions. France. Portugal, and ths r,,,i.
principality Of Monaco. have abolished
'heir embassies TO the Vatican.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
King HAS CROWN,
!, But CAN'T WEAR IT
Ferdinand of Coburg Prevented by
Strange Fa tally of Circumstances
from Assuming Badge of Office.

Paris, July s.a.when Ferdinand o.
Coburg first decided to accept the prof
fered rulership of Bulgaria. he did 81
with the firm intention OF one dal
wearing a royal CROWN
A strange fatality of circumstances
however. has all along hSndered th'
realization of this very legi6 nate am
bition- In 1902 Bulgaria celebNiated 1t:
twenty-fifth anniversary OF nbSratior
year Prince Ferdinand's crown was or
dered from and executed by grea,
firm of jewellers in Brussels
II is of artistic as we'll as intrinsic
value. being fashioned of gold and
precious stones. with a beautiful de-
sign, introducing the coat-of-arms OF
the House of Coburg with the Bour-
bon feur de-lis and the Bulgarian ma
tional emblem.
But although most European sover-
eigns Were willing to accord him the
title of King. the Gar. as supreme ar
bitter, found IT inexpedient, and did not
give his consent. The crown was con-
sequently relegated to a cupboard.
In 1905 Prince Ferdinand might well
have taken it out and fondled it. think
ing that now, indeed, with the eleva-
ton of Bulgaria to the dignity of a
kingdom, the suspicious hour had ar
rived.
Again, however as Austria wished
to effect the annexation of Bosnia
without any stir in the Balkans, King
Ferdinand was requested not to incite
the susceptibilities of his incensed
neighbors, the Serbs, and he was asked
TO postpone the ceremony.
The precious circlet was once more
stored away. when things had quieted
and all seemed propitious, the bishops
Of the state church of Bulgaria discov-
cred that the coronation rite could not
be administered by the orthodox clergy
TO an adherent any but their faith.
Omissions or alterations would not be
tolerated by the people at large. and
Ferdinand being nominally a Roman
Catholic, all idea of the ceremony has
been put aside, and the crown has once
more gone back TO its case.
Its destiny is evidently to wait for
Prince Boris. whom King Ferdinand
has taken good care TO baptize and
bring up as a devout orthodox.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
AUTHORS ORGANIZE
AGAINST MANAGERS
Famous English Playwrights Form
Club to Discuss Destruction OF
0ficious Nuisance.

London, July s.-There is great amuse-
ment in theatrical circles over the for
nation of a dramatists' club, of which
the leading spirits are Bernard SHAW
J.. NJ. Harrie, Haddon Chambers. and Je'
rome K Jerome These famous authors
have no clubhouse, but meet regularly
at a Bohemian restaurant for luncheons
in order to discuss the destruction OF
that oficious person. the theatrical man.
aser. In other words. they want TO run
their own plays, and do away with the
middleman. Gerard du Maurier mas
written a skit on the club, which SO
amused Sir Beerbohm Tree that the lat
ter has had a number of copies printed
for private circulation. The following L
an extract from Du Maurier's skit:
-AE rehearsais shall be directed by the
author whether he cares to attend OF
not. -F'E
ANY refreshments he may require
shall be supplied from the Ritz at, the
managers expense. and served oy mem
bers OF the cast.
should the author wish to be mani
cured during a rehearsal, the ladies' Oh
the cast shall officiate.
"A manager shall never appear In an
authors presence without permissiofi'
and then he must address the author as
Sir God.
mo manager shall be allowed to con-
duct 'theater, or make any proht out
of il. a.
No manager shall be permitted to
exist"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
Young HorsewOn1an
After Great HOnorS
Helen Preece, Fifteen Years Old, an English
Girl, Is Entered in Penthalon Event at
the Olympic Games.

cross-country ride of 1000 meters, about
two and one-half miles; riding over a
course Of 5000 meters: swimming 800 mo
tiers: fencing, and shooting with re-
volver at a target twenty-five meters
distant.
Is Formidable Task.
"A formidable list. you will agree,
and all have to be won, but my father
and friends. under whose guidance I am
now undergoing quite an arduous course
Of training, seem to have every conf
dence In me, and, of course, ! myself
am enthusiastic.
Il have obtained special leave of alb
sence for a term from my school in Hertz
Yorkshire, and my days work nox com.
mences as early as o'clock every morn
Ing. and only ends with bedtime at 8
o'clock.
A varied programme is mapped out
for me each day, but It always includes
riding, shooting. swimming. running and
walking practice, and to-day have
been put on a special diet also. so that
should be absolutely At for the Pen
thalon on July II.
fact that / shall be the only woman
competitor in this particular contest; 1t
may make me nervous"
Referring to her New York visit, Miss
Preece said:
II had a great time out there. Every
body was so good to me. and i made
many friends. The American women are
fine riders. and their craftsmanship is
great They seem to take a far greater
active interest in sports generally than
do the women in England"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
MOntn1artre Dancer
Entert1i11S Society
Former Miss Davis, of Mem York, Amuses Her
Guests in Novel Manner-Boutells Spend
Much Time in French Capital

Paris, July 6.-Madame Henri Say, one
Of the best-known American society
women in Paris, who was Miss Davis,
OF New York. has been amusing her
guests with songs and dances from
Montmartre. sung and danced by art
lists from the Montmartre. Mime. Say
has started many a long-hatred young
poet to fortune. and the same is true
of the dancers of Wild dances. Her
seal is set upon both at the close OF
this season. and hence they will be in
the first line when society returns to
town next winter.
Among those present at Nine. Says
latest entertainment. made up of Mont
martre's songs and dances, were the
Princess Faucigny Lucinge. formerly
Miss Natlca Terry: the Countess Odon
de Montesquieu. Princess Amedee de
Broglie. the Marquis and Marquise
D'Harcourt. Countess de Rostang and
two Counts Doursel.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
BERLIN TAXICABS
REAP HARVESTS
Ten Different Tariffs Used by l,l2C
Vehicles, and Patrons Are
the Losers.

Berlin, July 6.-Vienna has 1.l20 tax
motor-cabs plying the streets with some
ten different tariffs. And. IS licenses
have been granted for another five hun
dred cabs, this aggravatingly-co confused
condition threatens TO become still worse
II is a truly Viennese Situation, and il
is doubtful whether the inhabitants OF
any other great capital would calmly
tolerate such a state of affairs.
1t was only after long fight with the
'facre'' interests that the motor-cat
proprietors gained an entry into the
Austrian capital Now there are seven.
teen large companies and a number OF
small owners having from one to three
cars each. There are three distance tar.
ifs, varying from three pence to five
pence per 800 meters about $50 yards).
But all these cabs have "grundtaxe;'
that is, special supplementary fares
ranging from eight pence to one shilling
and eight pence. There are seven Of
these different ''grundtaxe."
The misfortune is that the luckless
passenger doesn't know as rule what
sort of tariff he is running up agains,
when he enters the vehicle. The taxi
indicator may begin jumping up in two
pence or four pence-it is just a matter
of chance.
linen sumo VI the CABS display signs
showing what their "grundtaxe' is
while others have no such signs. the
driver calmly referring his fare to the
tariff book in the cab. It is only when
he gets to his destination that the pas
senger knows whether he has been let
in for eight pence or one and eight pence
more than the sum shown on the dial.
The general dissatisfaction is all the
greater. because, under the most favor
able conditions, the taxicab fares in
Vienna are half as much again as In
London. Berlin or Paris. The authori-
ties have been wrestling with the prob
lem Of fixing a new and uniform tariff,
but so far all their propositions meant
increasing the already exorbitant fares.
whilst leaving the variations in ..grund-
take" in their present annoying state.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
RAINEY TO GO
AFTBRTIGERSNBz1
Noted American Hunter OF II
India with Pack of
Hounds,

London, July 6.-Paul Rainey, the
American explorer and big game\ hunt
er. is in London. He proposes to sc. e
India to hunt tigers with dogs, in b
style of hunting which he SO success
fully employed against lions in Africa,
as every one knows who has seen the
cinematograph pictures of Paul Rain
ey's African Lion Hunt
He is going first to British East AZ
RIGA. because he wants some elephants,
although the trip itself is perhaps his
main object.
My intention" he said, 'on my re-
turn from Africa. is to go TO the Clyde.
/ can pick up a tramp steamer there,
as there are always some building. and
my idea is to buy one nearly COM
pleted. and to have one or two extra
cabins fitted according to my own re-
quirements. My party will include a
representative of the Smithsonian In
stitution of Washington. and also a
representative of the Natural History
Museum of New York.
I'VE shall go TO Burmah. along the
coast to the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra
and Borneo. and round French Indo-
China. l want to go as far north as
Cashmere. and / shall start hunting as
soon as / fnd the country to suit my
PuEpoSes AS dS can
Indo-China is likely to be the best. 1
have read a good deal about the coun-
try, as I always read and learn all I
can before going out.
Il shall take the same kind OF dogs
as l used in British East Africa-Amer-
lean boarhounds. bred in Mississippi. I
have two packs-a trailing pack and
a fighting pack. The latter are led
behind the others and so get up when
the fighting begins. My dogs are able
to kill leopards unaided. But the lions
We shot when they were brought to
bay. To hunt successfully in this way
you must follow on horseback. The
best time, OF course, is during the
rainy season, or right after IL, although
in Africa / used my hounds with beat
ers"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07
MARRIEs, THEN DIES.

Berlin. July "a pathetic marriage
ceremony took place to-day in a Buda-
pest hospital.
4 German singer named Erdos who
was appearing professionally in the Hun
garian capital, was suddenly taken i'll
with health weakness a few days ago.
He telegraphed TO his sweetheart in
Frankfort to come to him.
The girl started at once. and arrived
in Budapest to-day. They were married
Immediately in the hospital ward and
Erdos died an hour after the ceremony.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-07

who sold flowers on the streets for the
Alexandra charities.
Lady Acheson took her position at
the Hotel Cecil. and after reaping a
golden harvest, she entertained a large
party at lunch at the hotel. and then
went selling flowers until dusk. Mrs.
Glascos did an enormous business in
Berkeley Square. Lady Cunard was
equally successful at the Ritz Hotel
OF the smart English women, Lady
Julia Dun took in an immense amount
in gold, silver. and coppers outside
Charing Cross Hospital Princess Louise
of Battenberg was also mobbed by
the clerks at the Admirable: Lady
Clementine Waring had a similar ex-
perience in New Broad Street. and the
Canadian peeress, the Marchioness of
Donegal. distributed flowers from an
automobile in Kensington.