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New-York tribune., 1908-10-25

une army contractor during the historic
struggle between Empress Maria Theresa and
Frederick the Great. Be this as it may, the
Lexa family vas ennobled at the close Of the
eighteenth century both by the Elector of Ba-
varia and by the Emperor of Germany and of
the Holy Roman Empire, Austrian barcny
being added in 1928.
For several generations past however, the
matrimonial alliances of the Lexas Won Aehren-
thai have always been with the great houses
Of the old Austrian aristocracy. Thus. the
minister's grandmother was q Countess Wilc-
eek His mother Countess Thun- -Hohen
stein, Of the illustrous Bohemian family of that
name, while his wife, whom he married about
SIX years ago and who is a very handsome
woman little over thirty, Is daughter of
the Hungarian statesman Count Julius SEE
Chenyf and a cousin. therefore, Of Count Lads
las Szechenyi, who married Miss Gladys Van
derbilt last year. He is a good locking man, of
considerable initiative activity and aggressive
ness, and extremely clever. Besides being Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, he is also Minister Of
the Imperial House. and such the legal and
confidential adviser Of the Emperor all mat
ters relating to the dynasty and to the House
Of Hapsburg. In fact. he is the only person
age not scion of the latter who is aware of
the precise tenor of the mysterious Family
Statutes of the Hapsburgs which control its
destinies and its discipline and for the admin
istration of which he is responsible. bound by
the most ironcad of oaths never under any cir
cumstances TO disclose their provisions AS
Minister Of the Imperial House and de facto
Chancellor of the Dual Empire he ranks i'm
medatey after the members of the mediatized
or former regning houses and before all the
ordinary mobiles and dignitaries OF the empire.
with the solitary exception of the Cardinal
Archbishop of Vinna
Baron lswolsky, the Russian Minister OF For
eign Affairs, who will be remembered here as
first secretary OF the embassy at Washington
in 1886. when his blackballing by the leading
club OF New York led to the resignation from
that institution OF Ambassador dc Struve and
of another member OF the mission, won his
spurs as representative OF Alexander III at
the Vatican. where he conducted negotiations
OF the most delicate character with 30 much
adroitness as to win the good will both Of
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
TORPEDO ATTACK
A NERVE RACKER
S.IFETT DEPENDS On
SURE AIM.
MidsLapman's Experience in Sham
Sea Fight Almost as Thrru-
: ing as the Reality.

To the commander Of bsttieship or cruiser there
$ rerhaps. nothing more nerve racking In mooern
naval warfare than the sudden, unexpected attach
Of q torpedo boat or destroyer. He sees the sharp
s,ropg OF this little black demon Of war headed st
The ship ne commands. dashing toward him as fast
IS & railroad train travels. smoke pouring from its
tunnels I'm binding clouds. Standing on the bridge
al his ship. which perhaps cost his government
- olaeao and on which may be Quartered seven
hundred officers and men. he knows that he must
sink his tiny adversary before it can get within
range 10 discharge explosive sufficiently power
fui TO blow the leyiathian out OF the water IL Is
time for thought them IT is a time for quick
action and firing. And il is time which tries
The OF gun crews to the utmost
OF course one well planted shell would sink the
torpedo boat or destroyer. but will the sunners
airn be true. will they hit such difficult target
IN the few seconds intervening before she will be
GERS and men the battleship know that there
viii be 10 hesitation on the part OF the adver
sary- The men that sharp proved little boat
VIII persevere with their boat sinking under them
They viii count themselves lucky 10 sink their
opponent even though they themselves go down
1t is because Of these facts that the Navy De-
partaent pays particular attention training its
officers and men in defence against torpedo at
lacks on every practice cruise OF the midship-
men sham attacks made which 10 the young
officers are almost as exciting real attacks would
or perhaps viii be later.
The following is 2 description which midship-
man gave s Tribune reporter recently OF his first
torpedo attack
Il making my first practice cruise on the
old Atlanta he said. She used TO be the pride
Of the navy, but now. Of course. is practically
sntiquated type cf cruiser and would be Of
service in actual warfare. We were steaming down
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
DIAMONDS BURN LIKE coal

The jeweller az closing time was putting his 5ta
monds in huge safe.
But why DO you bother to do that. when two
watchmen walk the shop all night long,"
ION account Of fire." the 1eweuer replied ..Dia-
monds are nothing but coal-carbon-they burn
beautifully. Their hardness makes us think then,
tndestructble. but matter OF fact a fire OF
diamonds would be the brskest. prettlest thing in
the world.
Put handful OF diamonds on a plate and set
light to them They viii burn with a hard gem
Ike name till nothing is left There will be no
smoke. no SCOT, and at the end the plate will be s
clean as though just washed-not tho slightest
particle even or ash VIII remain. Los Angeles
T1msa
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
BARON Won AEHRENTHAL.

Baron Won Aehrenthal may be said TO be in
debted for his present appointment to the nouli-
nation OF Archduke Francis Ferdinand with
whom he IS terms of the greatest intimacy
his younger brother Francis having been for
many years member OF the archducal house,
hold The baron the principal secretary
OF Count Kolnocky throughout. the Iatter's
term OF Office Chancellor OF the Dual En-
pire and Foreign Minister. and was the ex-
ecutcr OF the counts will and the Iegatee Of ali
his papers. and as WELL was intrusted with the
publication of his memoirs, which have yet 10
appear. There are some who ascribe the foun-
dation Of the barons family to a converted Jew
of the name OF I4xa, who amassed a large fort
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
EXCITEMENT AT HIGH PITCH.


"Tbere were think. four or five torpedo boats
and destroyers with the squadron, and these' Sce-
,,g updsr orders had steamed away to the east
ward earlier that day and were, OF course ou' u
sight The night ideal ons for the Al'a|H. A.
II WAS pitch dark, and soon the ram pesaH " A
In torrents After the second dog "alon Va
Ioa1nr around on deck; my watch. the star arooaru
watch had lust been piped down. and was hoplhs
that we would get orders to turn In. when suu-
denly the order rang out, All hands clear snip 'o'
action III,
"Weu that order always has and always VIII
.a,d a thrill through me- especially when 1 hear
Z. on hoard ship at sea. Instantly everybody was
on the Jump and got stripped In almost recolu
time The cathead watches and the lookouts "elo
then doubled, but orders were given not 10 use
the searchlghts There was an air OF expectancy
,hout We could not tell at what minute the
enemy. might heave In sight and make rush
for U.s. 49,.
either watch until after the attack had been maze
and we all wondered how long 1t would De oelore
General quarters was sounded. General quarters
is the bugle call sounded before goins into action
ordering every to his station we dlo not
have to wonder long, for the call soon rang gu.
through the ship. Have you ever heard 1t! MO-
Well YOU should. 1t gives you indefnable sen
sation and sends the blood rushing through your
veins.
THE gun crews went to their gums on the run
ammunition was hoisted and we're all ready
for the enemy Hour after hour passed ana sun
there was no sign OF the foe. My station was at
b-inch gun, apd the crew. clustered around the gun
port trying to peer through the darkness OF tho
night. Eight bells struck. and still no sign or the
enemy 1 and other members Of the starooard
watch relieved and went up on deck 70 rehe'e
tha lookouts Ny station on the brdge-star-
board bridge lookout.
THE rain was still coming down, and aIthoush
IT was summer we shverfng with
the cold That was trying four hours from MD
4 Of lock- latter
rolled around the lookouts were again relieved, and
7 went below to take my place with my gun crew
When l got below l found that the officers mad
ordered some hammocks stretched by the guns ana
allowed the to lie on these. They could 90
nothing until the attack was actually made, OUT
still none of the men was allowed to drop asleep
l tell you the hammock l stretched out on felt
good after those long cold, rainy hours on the
bridge
1T hard work keeping awake despite the
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
ADDS TO EXPENSES.

Another difficulty is seen in the growing sx
pensiyeness Of American college life. EIaborst,
chapter houses, wherever they have been erected
have driven fraternities TO seek primarily for osm
bers who bring financial aid and have irtro-
duced stndards which are in conflict viii N.
simplicity Of the highest Intellectual and moral
life"
DR.. Faunce explained that plan had been "a
viSed for renting to single fraternity single -.
tions of some Of the dOrmitores at the college ga
expressed the hope that IN the experimental period
all friends OF the college would suspend f,fzrsn
and work together for the best results
"A related matter" he continued els a -s,pas,
recently received for the establishment OF rash
man dornitory- Several fraternties attempting 70
do away with the abuses OF the present rushing
system, have declared that 70 effect vital change
IL would be necessary 10 require the freshmen 70
room together under one roof during rrs 6rsr
year and TO forbid their roomfug i'm the other
buildings The representatives, of various fratsru
ties have accordingly made requests that the cor
poTation take action TO establish freshman dorn-
tory and such a request deserves serious
sideratiou.
Another related matter s the p-opar sU,sr-
vision and control of fraternity chapter houses
This problem is now widely discussed throughout
the country. and the situation has become scu1s
IN some Western colleges. 4 superficial observer
might say that the college has no particular con
Germ with chapter houses; that the college IS re-
heved Of the expense OF providing such houses and
of all care in their maintenance. and SO may veil
decline 10 take any responsibility to conditions
within them. leaving such conditions. hysienc
social and moral To the fidelity and zeal Of alumni
But will the public accept such complete dsayOwsI
of responsibility the part Of the college? VII
the parents who have made a contract with tbs
college and regularly pay it tuition accede TO ths
view that all responsibility FOR social conditions
has been shifted 10 the shoulders of aiunlni2 VIII
the alumni accept she legal responsibility hitherto
assumed by the college? VIII they undertaks to
conduct correspondence with parents and e1torcs
discipline undergraduates What il two groups
of alumni hold radically different 70 social
conditions. views radically different from tnosS
h. t~ar4 arr1r rF 2
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
THE FRATERNITY
HOUSE QUESTION
DIR. FAUNCE ON USES mn
ABUSES.
President of Brozgn Unireraty
Thinks Increase in Chapter Home,
May Hurt Dormitory Unitq.

Providence, Oct 2l-"We are not opposed ., -.
ternity houses per Sc; we simply deDrecat. a. -
tense competitive struggle for the swift sr.e+,1,
OF such houses. without adequate considsra,io- =
tendencies or means OF support declared p-,.s
dent w H. 2. Faunce. OF Brown Univsrs,-v .
the corporation OF MAT college az its annual 49,.
ing this week
President Faunce entered into the question =,
chapter houses and the and abuses OF ths sv,-
tenn TO considerable extent in making his annual
report the corporation. declaring that ths raIa
ton OF their administration 70 the coIIezs a,
whole most vital question
The movement to establish fraternity chapt.r
houses at Brown has steadily increased and pro
gressed during the year, and has introduced ser-
Gus problems" he said We are not opposed to
fraternity houses when based on adequats fna7-
cial support and guided by strong and experienced
alumni. But We are opposed 70 such houses II
students driven 10 establish them merely
through fear OF rival organizations; IL studsnts
are assessed for ths support OF such house.
throughout the college course and FOR a term oy
years after graduation and especially II bl!d-
ing Of such houses means the desertion OF ths
Brown Union as social centre and the desertion
of our dormitories by the ablest and most infusn-
tial students"
President Faunce refers was established and Civ
by John D. Rockefeller. II IS the main placs
Of assemblage FOR the student body on the campus
and was intended 10 be the centre OF practically
all the campus social life
The strength OF our Brown democracy. whers
every is judged according To his worth and
not according to his possessions, has always ain
in dormitory life" said zDr. Faunce. IF those
dormitories had never existed the ideals OF tia
university would be essentially different from those
which possess. The mingling Of men OF al
types and creeds and parties in our historic build
ings has been broadening influence of iucalcua-
bic value. Such constant association Of varied
types has been a unifying pOwers greatly Needed
amid the centrifugal forces Of city college. It is
due to our dOrmitOry life that cques and factions
among our students have been short lived and in
significant Moreover, the partial desertIol Of tls
dOrmitOries would be a serious financial iJss The
university depends directly upon its rentals for ths
support of large part Of its staff OF instruction
Five new fraternity houses have been opened in
the last two years If the six seven other fra
ternities which collecting funds for build
ings shall erect fraternity houses in the next Two
years. no possible increase Of our students can Drs
vent large def0it IN our income from rentals
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
FEARS RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

Why would an alliance OF this kind be neces-
sa-y unless Ferdinand felt that Bulgaria and
Turkey were threatened by common danger7
e. knows full well that Austria has no designs
for herself upon Bulgaria But he is aware that
Russia has always regretted that Bulgaria,
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25

contInued On eighth page.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
AUTHORITY CAN'T BE DIVIDED.

"A little reflection will convince any o0ser'e
that the college cannot divide its students into tRO
groups. for one Of which. living iu rhe doruitores'
the college authorities responsible. and fo- ths
other of which living in chapter houses. watclIl4
alumni responsible If the men living ID
chapter house TO be admitted o. our ClassrooHaS
they must remember that th- authority ot ths
university over a student extends not merely 70
the three hours day he spends IN the classroom
but to the entire tVeuty-toUr hours and 10 even
place where the student may be-
The college is academic family. and men'oe--
ship in that family the acceptance OF CERTAIN
ideals at all times and in all places uf course ..'
university is most appreciative cr the in'al1ao's
service OF high minded alumni who have dss0ts-
for years much time and labor % oversight o.
undergraduates in fraternity groups WtJhout s-rA
oversight our problems would haya been ulll-Pi71
hundredfold The time 10 discuss spheres o. =
fuenCe is not amid the heat of some actual oCI~'
renee, but when view an occurrences 4A-
principles with dfspassionate ana Judicial iniaI-
During the next nve years one OF the most i'ls't
tant subjects OF discussion IN the American e',Ss
world will be the relation ~ the administration "a
fraternity chapter houses 20 the entire adulnis1'S
ton OF the college
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25

the Atlantic Coast. kepns about ono hunore'
miles or so out in squadron formation. when' one
evening. the flagship sisnalled to stand py 'hA'
night for a torpedo boat attack
Evening journal., 1908-05-02
TO VACATE THE
LYCEUM THEATRE

The Lyceum Theatre viii be turned
over by Daniel Humphries. manager ior
the Lyceum Theatre Company, to the
d. NJ. Hess estate, the owners this af-
ternoon. Although the lease Of the com
pany did not expire until September. ar
rangements were made by which the own
ers could take possession in order that
the city may widen Tenth street ana the
building be remodeled.
This will end the connection Of the
Lyceum Theatre Company with the o'd
building. Next season IL will play its at
fractions at the Opera House. The COM
pany has occupied the Tenth street the
atre for five years and was one OF the
few companies to make a success Of the
house.
The Hess estate will prepare 10 remodel
the building at once. The new lessee mas
not been announced. A new front OF light
brick and stone viii be constructed and
the interior will be fitted in imitation OF
marble and in white and gold. The Ere
exits will be improved. and the dressing
rooms. now in a rented building adjoin-
ing, will be placed under the stage.
Evening journal., 1908-05-02
SING EASTER
HYMNS AGAIN

On Sunday evening the choir Of Ep-
worth NJ. =. Church VIII repeat their
Easter music The program Will con-
sist of the music sung at both the
morning and evening services on sun
day. on account of the Sunday school
Easter entertainment. which was given
last Sunday evening. II was necessary
to postpone the Easter music until to
morrow night Almost the entire SER
vice will be given to the musical pro-
gram. with choir OF thirty voices.
The pastor will deliver a short sermon.
Following are the musical numbers:
GLORIOUS Easter Dawn" Lowden.
"The Lord Is Risen Indeed" Judson;
HE Is Risen. Hallelujah," Miles;
"Thev Have Taken Away Ny Lord
Lowden: "Rejoice the Lord Is Risen"
Hall: "Old Easter Anthem" Billings;
Hail King Of Glory" Judson; This
Is the Day" Hail.
A folder containing the words Of all
the anthems together with a message
from the pastor has been prepared and
will be distributed to the congregation.
Evening journal., 1908-05-02
RETAILERS RAISE
PRICE OF BEER

BALTIMORE. May 2-The increase
in the cost Of liquor licenses for Balti-
more has had the effect OF raising the
price Of beer sold by some Of the re-
tailers. Most Of the saloons in East
Baltimore announce a raise in the price.
to take effect to-day. the day the in
crease in the cost Of license takes
effect. For years beer has been sold
for cents a pint ana bottled beer for
so cents a dozen Large signs havo
been placed in most OF the saloons an
nouncing that hereafter beer win cost
10 cents a pint and bottled beer 90 a
dozen. or cents straight a bottle.
Just what the effect upon the trade
win be all those saloonkeepers who
have raised the price Of beer are
wondering. Persons who have been IN
the habit Of rushing the growler" ara
up in arms about it. and It is the
principal topic Of conversation in some
sections of the city.
Many of these persons who have their
beer as regularly as rhey have bread
are wondering II the price viii be
raised again next year when another
increase in the cost OF licenses viii so
into effect. but the saloonkeepers say
not. They believe the increase which
went into effect to-day win be suiii-
cient TO cover all the extra expense.
The cost of soft drinks has also been
slightly increased.
Evening journal., 1908-05-02
DR.. KELLOGG ON
LIQUOR QUESTION

At Grace M. r. Church tomorrow
evening, the minister. the Rev. DR..
Kelcsg. win preach the second Of mis-
series Of sermons on civic and social
betterment. his subject being one that
is Of very great interest at the present
time: Nasty. "The Resources Of the
Liquor Traffic" DR.. Kellogg was ill
during the time Of the anti-license
campaign and will probably have some
things to say tomorrow night that he
would have sail then. A large con-
gregation is ANTICIPATED for this special
subject A class Of probationers win
be received at the morning service, at
which time the minister viii preach
on "The Glory Of the Church-Its Abil-
ity to Create and Cultivate Righteous
Manhood and Womanhood." Following
viii be the music for The day:
Morning-Anthem after prayer,
"Reioice in the Lord" choir; offertory,
Now Ny Soul Thy Voice Upraising,"
Won Weber.
EveniPr-Anthem after prayer, Il
Will Magnify" offertory God. My
King. Thy Might Confcssing."
Evening journal., 1908-05-02
CIRCUS HERE NEXT WEEK.
Gladstone Voice of the caIIiope Soon to
be Heard in This City.

AS the Barnum and Bailey circus en-
gagement approaches, interest in the
event grows, and with the additional
attractive powers of a brand-new pa
rade the chances are that there will
be a record breaking crowd in town.
With a program absolutely original
and given by a company Of European
artists, with an opening spectacle sur
passing those OF the past in beauty
and cost, a vastly enlarged menagerie
and the entire circus equipment new
and elaborate, there is no wonder that
the show is attracting more than usual
attention.
In a nut shell here are the more inn
portant acts which are giving the per-
formance distinction above all others;
the Pacheco troupe Of acrobats, from
Italy; Les Jardys, equilibrists, from
France; the Urrna sisters, trapeze ar
lists. from Germany; Vincent Kiralfe,
a juggler from Russia; Prof. Worm
wood. an animal trainer from England;
the Fredianis, horseback acrobats from
Bavaria; the three Menstines and their
clown dogs and monkeys from Bel
GUM; lie Clown Moustier, from France;
Herr Dohn, a strong man from Ger
Evening journal., 1908-05-02
CHURCH SERVICES
Notices for this department. must
be in this office by noon Friday or
they will not be printed.
Baptist.

6apkist.
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
Delaware avenue and West streets.
Preaching by Rev. T. ]. Hopkins.
minister. Morning service, 10. 80.
Subject: Loves Logic" Reception Of
new members and communion service
follow. Evening service, 7.SO. Sub
ject: False Hopes" Bible school at
p. c. f. Society at 6.45. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at s. Y.
P. S. c. E. Friday evening at 8.
North Baptist Church. Lincoln street
near Delaware avenue. William L. Pet
tingill. pastor Preaching at 1880 by
DR.. Samuel G. Neil. district secretary
of the American Baptist Publication
Society. Bible school at noon. Preis-n-
ing at 7.45 by Pastor Pettingill Sub
ject: "The Immutable Christ"
Second Baptist Church, Ninth and
Franklin streets, Thomas p. Holloway,
minister. 80 a. m, worship and
sermon. Theme: "He Saved Others,
Himself He Cannot Save. Reception
of new members and observance Of the
Lords supper. 7.45 p. m, worship
and sermon. Theme; "The Christian
Resurrection Body" Second discourse
in series on Problem of the Here
after" Bible school, p. m Inter-
mediate c. f. meeting, 6.45 p. m.
wednesday night prayer and praise
meeting. o'clock.
Bethany Baptist Church, corner OF
Elm and jackson streets, j. Judson
Westfall, pastor. 10 a. m, devotional
meeting for men only, led by George
l.. Norris 1890, public worship. also
communion service. Theme: "AslesT
on Duty" ? p. m, Bible school
Hiram Yerger. superintendent. z p.
I'M, B. Y. P. U. topic: The Silver
Lining Of Dark Clouds" Miss Mary
Evening journal., 1908-05-02

many, who lifts an automobile and
occupants from Italy; the Yllerom sis
ters, acrobats from Greece, who per-
form on rolling globes; the Fassios,
Australian jugglers; the Torch family,
from Australia; and the La Raque Sis
ters, from France, who defy death in
the new automobile somersault act
known as Autos That Pass in the
Air"
The performance in Wilmington on
Friday, May 8, will be given in every
detail just as presented at the Madi-
son Square Garden in New York. The
parade win be at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon. The downtown branch
ticket Office win be conducted at 2.
James Belts drug store, where reserv-
ed seats and admissions can be had at
regular ticket-wagon prices.
Evening journal., 1908-05-02

Dirt is the greatest enemy of the
human race.
A large part of every woman's life is
spent in fighting it. Water is her chief
ally. The next in importance isFels-Naptha
soap. Fels-Naptha makes quick work of
dirt wherever it is.
Fels-Naptha is made especially for
taking dirt out of clothes in cold or luke
warm water Does away with boiling and
hard-rubbing. No steaming suds; no red
hot stove; no nauseous odor through the
house; no back-breaking work.
Clothes washed with Fels-Naptha in
cold OF lukewarm water are cleaner and
freSher and last longer Try it and see.
Be sure to follow directions on the
red and green wrapper.