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The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
Fifteen AMERICANS
MAKE bow AT Court
Ambassador Page Presents Unusually
Large Number. and Wins Popu-
larity for Self.
MANY ARE ATTACHED TO ROME

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Rome, Jan. 3L-Ambassador and Mrs.
Thomas Nelson Pages efforts to attract
inent Americans has proved to be SO sue
cessfuI that for this time of the year the
Italian Capital is entertaining an un-
usually large number of DISTINGUISHED
Americans-not counting the scores OF
students temporarily resident here
Statistics say that with the presenta-
'tion at the Italian court OF fifteen Ameri-
cans. the Pages have broken all records
and have created fer themselves an en-
thusiastic popularity never before enjoyed
by any American Ambassador.
Last year the number of Americans
presented at court was not more than
half a dozen. Now already fifteen Ameri-
cans have been presented at court and
half a dozen more are on the waiting
list. These expect to be presented 10
the Queen shortly. and when the vast
throng of distinguished citizens Of the
United States now wintering in Egypt
arrive here for the Easter holidays the
number of presentations will easily ex-
Ceed the total for the last three or four
years.
The first large reception to be given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Page in their new apart
ments in the del Drago Palace now has
been fixed for February y. the eve
of Washington's birthday. In the mean
time the Ambassador continues to enter
tain many transient Americans. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hays Hammond and John
Brown Gerrish have been among his
recent guests at dinner.
Mrs Page this week gave tea for a
number of visiting American ladies. as
sisted by her cousin, Mrs. George Page
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
10000 -YEAR.0LD
MEAT AT Dinner
Flesh Of Mammoth Served at
Banquet Given by
Poet.
GUESTS PRAISE FLAVOR
Dainty Tit Bit Dug Up with Skeleton
of Prehistoric Animal Frozen
Long Ages Ago.
GUESTS PRAISE FLAVOR

Paris, Jan. I.-Meat between 5000 and
5000 years old was the star dish at
banquet given by Gabrielle d'Annunzio.
the italian dramatist and poet, at the
Hotel Carlton last evening.
D'Annunzio obtained the flesh from
Russia, where II was cut from the carcas
Of a mammoth. which was dug out Of
the ice around the Liakoff islands. north
of Siberia, a few years ago, by Count
Stembock Formor. The count has pre-
sented the pachyderm TO the Paris Mu-
scum Of Natural History, where II n
about to be exhibited.
The skeleton. imbedded in the eternal
ice, was in perfect condition. and at the
time of its discovery a large quantity of
flesh was found clinging to the bones.
This fifty-thousand-year-ol frozen
meat is being treasured in Russia, but
after repeated efforts. d'Annunzio.
through influential friends. succeeded in
obtaining a couple Of pounds Of this rare
foodstuff. Yesterdays sensational dinner
was preliminary competition for the
Fontenoy cup. awarded by the French
Greyhound Club. Of which the poet is
one OF the most enthusiastic members.
Delicate as Pasteboard.
His guests were five feliow-members of
the club. and covers were also laid for
the favorite hounds OF the guests. De-
scribing the banquet afterward, dAnnun-
zio said:
1T was the most successful dinner
ever gave. Elephant meat exceeded my
highest expectations. In flavor it was
like tortoise flesh. but IL was, well-a lit
tie tough.
Take piece OF stout cardboard. smear
IT with tortoise paste, chew II for a few
hours, and you will get some idea of the
and flavor of meat which
has been in cold storage for 5000 years.
I had it broiled and served ii with six
different kinds Of sauces.
while. my guests appeared TO relish
the savory novelty, one of them suddenly
stopped eating when half way through.
and rudely refused to finish it."
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
BUSINESS PROBLEMS
ARE old AS NINEVEH''
Consul General Skinner Makes Ad-
dress in Berlin at American
Luncheon Club.
PREPARE FOR ANNUAL HOLIDAY

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin, Jan. 31.-Sonsul General Skinner
made the acquaintance of the American
colony Wednesday when he attended a
luncheon given in his honor at the Ameri-
can Luncheon Club. He made a brief
but witty speech on Our Modern Busi-
ness Problems" which he said were by
no means wholly new
when / was in Africa on a special
mission" Mr.. Skinner said, Il found
records showing that the Abyssinians
had Sherman antitrust law of their
own, as well as law forbiddine the re-
straint of trade. The chief commercial
sin of the United States seems to date
back to ancient Nineveh."
Among the other guests at the luncheon
were Ambassador Gerard. Allison "
Armour. of Chicago, and Secretaries
Grew and Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner have taken an
apartment in Keith-strasse, within walk
ing distance of Beriin's business center.
which means that he will get his exercise
daily by a walk to and from his Office.
Mrs. Skinner has been detained in
Hamburg on account of the illness of her
mother, Mrs. Wales, of Massilon, Ohio.
but she is expected to arrive here in a
few days.
The American colony will hold its usual
Washington's Birthday celebration on
February q, as the I'D falls on Sunday
this year. Mr. Gerard has agreed to
preside. Other speakers will be Consul
General Skinner and Prof. Shorey. of
Chicago. The dinner will be followed by
dancing
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
IRISH CLERK COULD BE
EARL If HE WANTED TO
Dublin Man Last Heir to Title. but
as There Is No Estate. He
Passes 1t Up.

SPECIAL Cable to The Washington Herald.
London, Jan. 31.-Dublin has the distinc-
ton of having citizen who could be an
earl of the kingdom should he wish to
claim the title. The man is Richard
John Leeson, a bachelor and retired clerk.
who is now over sixty years old. Should
he claim his title he would be the eighth
Earl Of Milltown.
The seventh earl died some time ago,
and his wife. who preserved the title Of
countess. died recently. The countess
was the last to bear the MiIltown title
When the last Earl of Milltown died
there were two claimants to the title, but
one since has died leaving Mr.. Leeson
the sole claimant.
Asked il he intended taking any steps
in the matter, Mr.. Lesson replied in the
negative. Il would have done SO long
ago." he said. If there were any estate
goin- with the title. 1t is an awfully ex-
pensive business 10 establish a title. One
person told me il would cost 5000. and
another friend said II might cost $4,000
before the lawyers were finished. I have
not the money to spare, so 1 shall not
make the claim"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
WINTER SPORTS
DRAW SOCIETY
London Dull, Socially Speak
ing, but Opening Of Parlia-
ment Will Attract Many.
AMERICA PLEASES HIM
Neil Primrose, M. p, and Son of Lord.
Is Delighted with His
Trip.
al C,b;s N The Washington Herald.

Special Cable 10 The Washington Herald.
London, Jan. 31.-London has been par.
ticularly dull this week. from a sociai
viewpoint, but society shortly VIII oe
hurrying back from Switzeriano anu oen'
er winter resorts for a short LONDON sea
son that synchronizes with the opening
of Parliament
Among the well-known persons staying
at the Ritz are Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin
Drummond, who recently returned from
America. Mrs Drummond was Mrs
Marshall Field before her last marriage
Lady Lister Kaye, formerly Miss Natica
Yzanga, of New York, is also spending
a few days here prior to rejoining Sir
John in the country.
Mrs. William B. Leeds is recipient of
many condolences on the death of her
father. william c. Stewart. She received
word In the middle of last week that his
condition was serious, and she immedi-
ately booked passagS to sail Saturday,
but received word Of his death a few
hours before the boat sailed. She can
celled her passage and is staying at the
Ritz. while her mother. Mrs William
c. Stewart, and her sister, Miss Park
hurst, are at the Savoy. Mrs. Stewart
refused to see any one or disclose her fu-
ture plans, all inquiries being met Win
the statement that she was ILL.,
Count and Countess Anton Sigray are
lingering in town. The countess. who
was Harriet DAILY, of New York, and
sister of Mrs. James W. Gerard, is now
quite restored to health.
whitney Visits London.
Harry Payne, Whitney spent a day or
two in town this week, when the frosty
weather made hunting impossible, but
when the thaw set in Wednesday he re-
turned to Melton Mowbray, taking with
him Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Burden. who
are keen followers of the hunt Admiral
and Mrs. David Beatty left Southampton
this week aboard their yacht Sheelah. for
a Mediterranean cruise. They will be
joined in the South of France tomorrow
by Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland. and
Lady Rosemary Cover. Mrs. Beatty
was a daughter of Marshall Field.
Neil Primrose, member of Parliament
and son of Lord Rosebery, returned
from New York on Wednesday delighted
with his trip.
Lord Deerhurst also returned on the
same liner and rejoined Lady Deerhurst,
who was Miss Bonynge. of California
Cora. Countess of Stratford, formerly
Mrs. Colgate, of New York, returned to
Chandos~ House, Cavendish Square, this
week. while her husband went to India
for the rest of the winter.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
FILMS SHOW KAISER ON YACHT.
Picture. Make q Great Hit In Ber-
lin.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald
Berlin. Jan. 31.-The popularity OF mov-
ing picture shows in Berlin has recently
been enhanced by the display Of films de-
picting the life of Emperor William, and
the halls in which these are on view have
been thronged.
The Kaiser and his daughter. Princess
Victoria Louise, are depicted on board
the imperial yacht Hohenzollern. and the
Emperor is shown in the act of welcom-
ing distinguished guests.
Then the film changes, and the Sea
Lord is seen hiding Easter eggs in vari-
GUS parts of the vessel. These are
searched for by the crew, the Emperor
looking on with evident amusement.
From the North Sea the spectators are
transported to Corfu, where, to the music
of the band of the Hohenzollern, the
Greeks are seen giving their ancient
dances. The applause with which these
films are greeted shows how deep is the
personal interest felt by the Germans in
their Emperor.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
DUCHESS IN A BASKET.
Emerges and Gives Flowers to
Guests at Ball.

Special Cable TO The Washington Herald.
Rome, Jan. 31.-The wonderful ball Civ
en- last evening by the Duchess Torlonia
still is the talk of the town. More than
900 guests. including many Americans. as
sembled in the splendidly decorated ball
room of the Hotel Excelsior.
A feature OF the ball was the entrance
at midnight. just before supper was an
nounced. of little Margaret Torlonia. the
duchess daughter. who was carried to
the center of the ballroom in a large bas-
ket, standing ankle deep in flowers of
every description. The little girl literally
distributed fragrant roses and violets
among her mothers guests and then re-
tired with a graceful bow.
The cotilion was led by Prince Antici
Mattel. Baron Morpurgo, and Count
Suardi. The favors, consisting of silver
bags for the ladies and silver cigarette
cases and pencils for the gentlemen,
were most elegant.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
MILITANT IN WEDDING TANGLE.
Miss Pankhurrt Involved In a Mar
riaRe of Dolls.
q tn Tn. Washington Herald.

Special Gable To The Washington Herald.
London, Jan. 3l.-The women's suffrage
community in London has been agitated
quite unnecessarily by a rumor that Miss
Christobel Pankhurst is married Sew
eral suffrage speakers went so far as to
undertake special journeys to Paris TO
make personal inquiries into the matter.
This rumor originated in a curious way.
A well-known Russian prince. living in
London, gave a West End party. A feat
ure of the entertainment was the elab-
crate marriage of pair Of dolls. One of
the dolls was dressed like the suffragist
leader and named Christobel Dame ru-
NOR, with her. usual avidity, did the rest.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
NEW CURE FOR DIABETES.
Dried Vegetables Effective, Discov-
er. French Scientist.

eue<isl Gable 70 The Washington Herald
Paris Jan. 31.-A new remedy for dia-
betes has just been discovered by Dr.
Carcel Liable 1t consists of diet OF
dried vegetables. The eminent doctor
announced the fact in a paper read be-
fore the Academy of Medicine the other
day.
To effect a cure, the doctor prescribes
800 grammes of dried vegetables with
fresh eggs and $50 grammes Of buttered
aIbumen of bread with a small quantity
of fresh vegetables and wine.
He says that the patient who follows
steadily this regime should be cured. ac-
cording to varying conditions, in from
three days to a fortnight According to
the report remarkable results have been
obtained from the new cure, the chief
merit of which is its richness in albumen
matter.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
OFFICIALS ARE WARNED
AGAINST BLACK PLAGUE
immigration Authorities Informed that
Disease Is Prevalent in Mediter-
ranean Countries.
Special Csbe y The Washington Hr,h.

Special Gable - The Washington Hssh
Paris, jan sl.-The immigration author
tiles in New York have been warned 70
look out for cases of black plague, which
might be imported from countries border
ing on the Mediterranean. in all of which
the scourge is now endemic
Alarm was created In Paris this week
through an announcement by the Pasteur
Institute that traces OF the disease have
been found in Marseilles, whittier II was
conveyed from India by dogs. a number
OF which were found TO be infected
The plague is fatal to children, records
showing that only 2 per cent recover. The
germ was discovered in India in 1903.
Adults are generally victims of the
scourge. II usually is transmitted by
feas from infected dogs
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
PREDICTS BRITISH EXHIBIT.
American Artists Say Private Fund
VIII Re Raised.
= MaslIInsfor Herald

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London, Jan 3I.-Joseph Pennell. one
of the prominent members OF the commit
tee selected from American artists in
England TO superntend the placing Of
American masterpieces from abroad in
the fine arts section OF the San Fran
cisco Exposition. said TO The Washington
Herald correspondent today:
Artists here are not blind to the op-
portunty afforded them at San Fran
cisco in 1915. Even in the event that all
attempts ta- interest the British govern
ment to obtain funds for a British rep
resentation prove futile. they will raise
a private fund sufficient to send across
the Atlantic an adequate exhibit of their
works
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
loo-MnE BAR 10 HOLD UP NOON
SIR oliver Lsase Cites Wonder Of
Gravitation.

0f8Vht0th0us
spsriai Cable 10 The Washington Herald.
London. Jan. 3.-Sir Oliver Lodge. 20
deeply interested In the phenomena OF
teiepathy and all psychological mysteries,
lectured on the EITHER Of Space" this
week.
He said that. ipso facto. 1t IL plain that
ether In not evident to mans senses
Ether is not matter. because matter can
not convey the SUMS energy to the earth,
distance Of 100000 miles. in eight min
utes.
The ether conveys the electricity, for
copper wire merely guides the power.
Electric and magnetic attractions are
also functions of the ether. Probably Il
has cohesion. also, but Of this last SCI
entists are in doubt, for 1t il not obvious
to them why when one end of a poker is
lifted the remainder Of the poker coheres
and rises with II.
There Is also the mysterious force
OF gravitation." said Sir Oliver IF in
the case Of the moon gravitation were re-
placed by steel bar. the bar would have
to be 100 miles thick in order to with
stand the strain Of the satellite In its
whirl around the earth.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
Comedy I'm Diplomacy.
HATS LIKE KITCHEN GARDEN.

Carrots and Cucumbers Adorn Lat
est London HeadRear for Women.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald
London, Jan. 31.-Carrots in the hat i.
the new mode. The ruddy vegetable i.
secreted in the folds of black tullt
which surround the headgear.
Cherries are gone out of fashion
Three baby cucumbers nesting in a bee
Of real grass make really quite a CO,
Quettish little chapeau.
Another specimen of the new millinery
Is a goldfish made to look wonderfully
like the real thing. The coloring OF the
fish, which is beautifully done. draws the
attention of the observer.
All the new hats are constructed or
the toque principle. They enframe the
faces of the wearers more closely thar
ever and in most cases are tilted on one
side.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
CAT AND MOUSE LAW WISE.
England Well Pleased with Effect
ON Militants.

special Cable to The Washington Herald
London, Jan. a--Papers are praisipg
the success of the Cat and Mouse Act. /"
Only two mice" are left within the hos
pitable precincts of Hollaway Jail now.
The official figures just issued state
that since the act has been in operation.
nine months. forty-eight persons of both
sexes have done time" in England and
Wales for militant offenses.
Sylvia Pankhurst, the last to be re-
leased. is still in spirit a prisoner. Two
have been discharged in giving pledges
of future good behavior, and six have
completed their sentences or paid the
fines. Thirty-seven have fed while out
on parole to escape further Imprisonment.
The small number of forty-eight cases
of conviction against militant suffragists
in nine months Is the strongest proof of
its efficacy, as in 1912 no less than 24o
prisoners were guests of Holloway e.
Co..
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
GENEVA BO0KMAKERs BUSY.
English Firms Do Enormous Bettina
Business, Says Report.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Geneva, Jan. H.-Engiish bookmakers
in Geneva, where some of the largest
firms are established, must be doing an
enormous betting business with England.
Statistics from the telegraph and post
Offices here show one English firm fire.
quently buys al time 5000 stamps. One
firm ordered 10000 stamps, and as the
stock here was not sufficient, an urgent
telegram was sent to Berne to supply tho
demand.
An English firm here received in one
day. chiefly from England. seven sacks
Of kilograms. and within a short time
sent replies to most of them.
The English bookmakers are aware
that they are only tolerated and may be
expelled from the country at any time.
Their numbers seem TO increase every
year.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01

Berlin, Jan. SLIT was expected that
at the first court levee held this year
one of the American women to be
presented would be Miss Beatrice Claf-
lin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Clafiin, of New York, who, with her
mother is now in Berlin. However,
neither Miss Claflin nor her mother
were present at the initial court func-
tion. They came to Berlin from Paris
where they had purchased many elab-
crate gowns, which probably gave rise
to the rumor that they were to be pre-
sented to the Kaiser. Ambassador and
Mrs. Gerard probably will give a re-
ception in honor of Miss Clafiin during
her stay In the German capital and
the young American beauty may yet
be presented to the Kaiser, who was
highly Impressed with the american
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
BRITISH TROOPS RETURN.
Complete Nearly Eighteen Years
Tour I'm Foreign Service.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London. Jan. Sl.-A most interesting
body of British troops has just returned
home, on the completion of its tour OF
foreign service, after an absence of nearly
eighteen years In South Africa, India
Burma, and Alden.
The senior battalion of the Middlesex
regiment, known as the old Fifty-sev-
enth" and ''the Die Hards," left Alder
shoot in April. 1896.
OF the men who left with the regiment
at that time, but six now remain who
have served with it continuously. The
regiment 10 now stationed at Wooiwlch.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
TO PUBLISH WIIDE'S MEMOIRS.
Frank Harris Will Print Volume
Kept Ten Years in Safe.

Kept Ten Years in Safe.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald
London, Jan. U.-A book, which was
written ten years ago and has reposed in
a safe ever since. is to see the light at
last. The title of it is TO be Oscar
Wilde: His Life and Confessions
The author is Frank Harris, the friend
to whom Wilde dedicated AN Ideal Hus-
band" Mr.. Harris. who knew Wilde
from his college days to his death. con-
veys in this book the best impression that
has yet been put in print Of Wilde's pow-
ers as a conversationalist.
Page follows page Of his exact words
in the first person singular. which indi-
Gates that his biographer is a person Of
prodigiously retentive memory. The book
is being published privately and to sub
scribers only.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
TALKS ON OLD GREEK MINES.
Prof. stevens Addresses Americans
in Rome.
, The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Rome, Jan. a.-The first lecture under
the auspices of the British-American
Archaeological Society was given at the
Hotel Excelsior before a large audience
of distinguished English and American
residents in Rome.
Ambassador Page presided and intro
duced the chief speaker, Prof. Stevens,
of the American Academy of Fine Arts.
who lectured on "Silver Mines in Ancient
Greece" The lecture was warmly re-
ceived.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
ASTOR LOSING AS EDITOR.
Pail Mall Gazette Must Pay This
Year or Suspend.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
London. Jan. S1.-Waldorf Astor. NJ. p,
has given the Pail Mall Gazette one
year in which to live or die.
The mandate has just gone forth that
unless the paper makes both ends meet
by. January l next. Mr.. Astor will grow
tired OF losing money over its publication.
Should such sudden end be in store
for the Pail Mall. it will create real re-
gret in Fleet street.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
PLANS EGYPTIAN BALL.
Baroness Blanc to Have C1eopatras,
Aldas, and Salomes.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Rome, Jan. 3l.-According to whispers
the Egyptian ball to be given by Baroness
Blanc early next month will be a sump-
tuous affair
It is reported that Princess Diteano
will appear as Cleopatra; the Princess of
Castagneta will dress as Salambo, and
either Marchioness Casati or Marchioness
Del la Gandara will be Salome. How
many Aidas and Amnerises there will be
it is impossible to say
Prince de Lichtenstein will dress as
Radames, and the feature Of the ball will
be The Triumph Of the Queen Of sheba. %
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-11
PARLIAMENT
 IS OPENED
sn.clal Nuaast ssrvles.

Special Nugget Service.
 LONDON. Feb. 10 King George opened the fourth parliament of his reign today with the usual impressive ceremonies.
 The king attircd fin his robes of state, drove from Buckingham palar' to the parliament building and the OK ptctcd suffrage demonstration did not take place because of excellent polio, pl ecautions which were taken all along the route of the kings journey.
 There was great crowd assembled about the parliament huldnCs and some cries were raised dcmandin- votes for women but on the wh"L his ma aiestys trip was less c,cntfu than was expected.
 The speech from the throne was req, t) the members of the house of Iord- and the commons and treated of th' general political, industrial and inter na conditions of the empire and th, present foreign policy
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-11

dropped dead of heart disease in the Hhird avenue hotel, Fairban nks on De- cember 19. Deceased was an old timer sin the north and was well known. He was a member of the Yukon Order of Pioneers and was buried under the auspices of that order. His family re- side in San Francisco