The Washington times., 1914-01-13
Daily Review of Cable News

Dukes and mobiles in London today are
anxiously awaiting the result of the
court proceedings instituted by Lloyc
George against the Duke of Devonshire
II Lloyd George wins his case, not only
will the Duke of Devonshire be COM
PEELED to pay more than $500 annually
in taxes which he never paid before, but
an enormous area of London property
owned by noble landlords and hitherto
| untaxed win be taxed, at a cost Of thou
sands of pounds to the landowners
Latest reports from Johannesburg.
South Africa, indicate that the general
strike among the miners is rapidly
spreading and business of all kinds Is
at a standstiII. Announcement was made
last night that the Rand typographical
Union had decided to strike, and the
probability is that no more newspapers
will be published there today.
Public interest in Paris today is cen
tered on the serious charges brought
b. CASTOR Calmetts, editor of Figaro,
against Joseph Cailladx. minister OF A.
nance. NJ. Calmette asserts that NJ.
Caillaux offered TO pay $1.aO0.0 900 to NJ.
Schneider, legal representative of heirs
Of Marcel Prieu, who have entered a
clsim AGAINST the government, on con-
dition that a percent Of the amount bS
turned over to the radical partys caHt-
raign fund for the coming elections.
NJ. Caillaux has issued three sweeping
categorical denials of the charges The
editor of Figaro persists in his as
sCrtions.
Former United States Secretary of the
Navy Truman H. NewherTy and Mrs.
Newberry. are among the many Amer
ican tourists attracted % Cairo, where
the prospects for a brilliant Egyptian
social season were never more favor
able. The sports committee is arrang-
ing a brilliant tournament to be held
in connection with the American ten
mis- tournament which will shortly take
place.
Scores of tango teachers are stranded
EennileSs in Paris today as a result
OF the abandonment py society Of this
once popular dincs. After 4 snort, but
glorious reisn. the South american
dance has fallen upon evil days, Just
because of its too great popularity.
From the day IL began 10 be danced in
the halls of Montmartre and Quarter
Latin its fate was sealed. Two months
ago there were any number of tango
teachers In Paris, whose working hours
were about twenty a day. some OF
whom earned as much as 500 Or
more a week Now. they are all Idle.
and while some of them are quite we'll
on, IneFe are IaT more, paTtlcularly
recent arrivals from South America
who are absolutely destitute.
Ignorant of the French language, un-
?ble to find any work or TO buy steer
ase ticket back 10 their homes. they are
in most desperate plight and humane
journalists are talking Of arranging
monster baZar to aid them.
Pegoud and r. c. Hucks, the English
loop-the-loop aeroplane pilots. are pur-
sued by women. 1t Is reported. who wish
to enjoy the sensation OF an upside
down fight. One of these women has Of
frred the French inventor of the feat
$500 for a single loop, while another
young woman mas sent Mr.. Hucks three
appeals in a fortnight To all OF these
requests Mr.. Hucks has had to reply
that he is arranging for a looping ma
chine which will carry n passenger. His
experience has shown him that women
messengers are better endowed with
curiosity than with COmpOsurG.
News is received today from Rome
that Pope Plus Y has rejected the ap-
peal of the Duchess de Tallyrand, for
merly Anna Gould, of New York, from
the verdict of the Rota Tribunal. which
annuled her marriage to her first hus-