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The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
THE BOSS"TOGET
PREMIERE HERE
Sheldon's New Play, With Holbrook
Blinn as Star, To Be Presented in
Garrick Next Week.

For the first time in William A.
Brady's managerial activities ne has
chosen Detroit for the premiere of
one of his stars in "a new play, and
Monday evening. Jan. 9, in the Gar
rick theater Mr.. Brady will present
Tor the first time on any stage, Hol-
brook Blinn. in Edward Sheldons
new American play, The Boss To
do this Mr. Brady made temporary
switch OF the announced engagement
for next week of Wright Lorlmer, in
THE Shepherd King" which VIII
come TO the Garrick later.
Mr. Binn will be remembered for
his excellent work as leading man for
Mrs. Fiske, with whom he has been
associated for several years. This
will be his first starring venture. Ed
ward Sheldon, the playwright, is
known TO Detroiters through his for
mer successes, Salvation Nell and
The Niger" His new play The
Boss" is on a purely American theme,
as were the other two, and takes its
name from the central figure, Michael
Regan. big contractor, known TO
everybody with &hdm he comes in
contact as the boss"
Mr. Blinn will have for;shis leading
support Miss Emily Stevens, cousin
of Mrs. Fiske. who was recently seen
In Detroit in the principal character of
When All Has Been Said" which
play has been Withdrawn pending re-
writing Miss Stevens is a delightful
young actress and in The Boss" plays
the role of Regan's wife Among the
l,...s he, n,t s- spta
brook, otherwise Howard +. Bolles,
Of Detroit, who has not been seen in
his native city in several years. Mr..
Brady and Mr.. Sheldon will come TO
Detroit the end OF the week with the
company TO personally superintend'
the final rehearsals.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS,
Detroit Mich. Dec. 81. 1910
PROPOSALS FOR NO. l AND NO.
CEDAR BLOCKS.

Sealed proposals will be received ct
the office Of the Department OF Public
Works, Detroit. Mich, until Saturday,
Jan. Z, 1911. at 10 o'clock y. m. stand
ard time, at which time and place
they will be opened. for furnishing all
the No ! and No cedar paving blocks
that may be required and ordered by
the Department of Public Works ia
and during the year ending Jan 81
1912. and according TO the specifica-
tons on file in this office.
Bidders Will submit separate bids for
No | and No. 2 blocks indorse on
outside of envelope containing propos-
al the kind of material bid upon Bid
ders are required to file a certified
bank check in the sum Of $500 with the
Department OF Public Works for eacn
proposal submitted before the propos-
ais are opened, conditioned that should
they be found 10 be the lowest bidders
they will within 10 days after being
awarded the contract by the Depart
ment. enter into contract with good
and sufficient sureties for faithful per-
formance Of contract
The right to reject any or all propos-
ais is expressly reserved
40s2 J. y HAARER
(255) Commissioner
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
INDIAN MAID AND
MAN TURNED BACK
Farmer Lured by Girls Soft Chances
But immigration Officers Return !.
Pair Across Border.

When Miss One-Sock- in-the-Was
daughter of the Sun and descendant
OF long answering line Of Pottowa-
| tonne chieftains, fixed Mr.. James
Wade, farmer from Glencoe, Ont, with
soft, melancholy eye, while he was
strolling down the main thoroughfare
OF Chatham, Ont, Tuesday night, she
founG that Mr.. Wade. though so and
married. is somewhat of an Indian
himself
Her English name is Ella Currie
and being full OF red. Indian blood,
she naturally is somewhat partial TO
moving picture dramas-tho kind
where the Last of His Race" saves
the fairhared Che-ld OF bewhis-
keTeC prospeCtor from merciiess
hand OF kidnapping brigands.
She was on hey way TO see one OF
her ancestors make a squad of these
villains bite the dust. when she ran
into James. who was struck by her
beauty. She says he went into lyri-
cal srasms about her investing her
with the grace OF the gazeile and the
fairness of the lilies OF the field. I'm
fact. il her story Of Wade's remarks
concerning her personal charms be
true. Wade must have put Il ". Long
fellow 20 blush. even liz that gentle.
mans most enthusiastic outbursts
auert the heau'eous Minnehaba.
At "ny rate, Wade and the girl ar
rived I'm Detroit early Wednesday
morning on the same train. They
were stopped by couple of relentless
immigration officers. who hailed them
a. central police station.
Mr. Wade Indignantly denied that
he made any uutoward Overtures 10
the Young Vomau in fact. he insists
that she pursued him trailed him. as
IL we're. from her tepee in Chatham 10
III, land Of rushing automobiles
lie plaukrd down % roll OF bills and
n tanl, poCf representing q TAT ac.
count. i'm front oi laout. Ruiledge. thus
indicating be- is 81 responsible party
back i'm dear oll Glencoe
"Wednesday morning. the !nmigra'
ton authorizes sent the pair back To
their reservation Before they went
Lieut.. WStp6l, who is not al Indian
despite MS name read Wade Sc
we're lecture.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS,
Detroit. Dec 81. 1910
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING
RECEIVING BASIN stone.

Sealed proposals viii be received ct
the office OF the department OF Public
Works. Detroit. Mich. until SATURDAY.
Jan Z. 1911. at 10 o'clock +. m, stand
ard time, at which time and place they
Will he opened. for furnishing and de-
livering according TO plans and spe-
cificatIons on file In this office. from
date Of contract until Jan. 81. 1912. all
the receiving basin stone that may be
ordered by the Department OF Public
Works
Bidders must indorse on outside OF
envelope containing bid the kind OF
material bid upon. Bidders are re-
quired to file a certified check In the
sum Of $500 with the Department OF
Public Works before the proposals are
opened. conditioned that should they
be found 20 be the lowest bidders they
VIII. within i've days after heing
awarded the contract by the Depart
ment. enter into contract with good
and sufficient sureties. for faithful
performance Of contract
The right to reject any or all pro-
posnls is expressly reserved
4o94 J. ! HAARER,
t252D Commissioner.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04

probity inspired quicker or more last
ing trust. To know MIR MilNhauaen
was 10 like him. 10 know him well
was To love him and trust hln 10 Atne
gatea OF eternity What living cred
ture ever trusted him In VAN? His
simpl. word was akow,r of strencth
When did he ever Efail In the who'll
span of his life toOulnll his plighted
faith. with a chastity VI honor thar
knew no stain
MIR MarNhausen was man OF wide
synrathies as well "a unusual per-
honal force and capacity. GIFTED ne
was. but his strength Jay as much ln
moral weight a. In mental endow %
ment, and his remarkable success was
only the destiny OF character
Therefore, be IL RESOLVED Lat
we on behalf Of the city Of Detroit.
while deeply regretting his departIrc.
family OF the deceased. In This their
hour OF affection ana bereavement,
and further
Resolved. That as IA mark OF respect
and esteem this Council do now al
journ
Adopted as follows.
feas-Ald. Barnett. Burton, Defined.
F.llls, Field. Freiwald. Gnrvey. Goesch-
ell. Grindley. Gutman, HARPER. keat-
Ing. koenig, Konkel, Lempke. Ostrow
ski, owen. Reinhardt. Rosenthal, Rut-
ter, Schultz. Skrzycki Theisen, Thomp-
son. Trevor. Vernon. Walsh, Watson.
Wing, link, Zoeller and the President
--32
Nays-None.
Ano the Council then adjourned.
THOMAS T.. GILMAN,
President.
CHARLES \. NICHOLS,
city Clerk
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04

terruptlonS are merry, musical ana
tuneiul; the costuming and scenic ef-
fects quite in accord with accepted
ideas OF what they should be and the
players, 20 in number, are talented
above the average. The big male
chorus, singing rollicking glee club
lyrics. is a feature that makes unusual
al peal to all auditors with a spark
of youth LEFT in their blood There is
nifty dancing and plenty OF action
otherwise. and the sketch, If expand.
cd into three-act comedy, would com.
pare quite favorably with The Col.
lege Widow" and The Fair Co-Ed,'
the big successes of George Ade.
The Trocadero Burlesquers will be
the attraction in the Gayety theater
next week, beginning with the Sunday
matinee Frank Finney heads the
company and it is his own three-act
musical farce called "Finney at the
North Pole" that furnishes the me-
dium OF entertainment. The scenes
ot the piece are laid in the Arctic
re Sions aud as might be inferred
from the title, the farce is largely "A
satire on the recent finding OF the
North Pole by two OF the world
most famous explorers. The musical
score is said u be bright and tunefhl
and the mounting and costuming or
iginal and colOrful
Miss May Abbey. who is a member
Of the cast Of The Light Eternal"
In the Lyceum theater, this week,
made many friends in Detroit last
spring as a member OF the Vaughan
Chaser Stock Co. Miss Abbey in pr-
vate life, is the wife of George A. Les.
sey, who plays the leading male role
In The Light Eternal.
That truly American drama, In
Old Kentucky" Will be the Offering
in the LyceUm theater next week. An
annual visitor, it is doubtful if many
dramas are more welcome than this
delightful and charming story Of the
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
COMMON COUNCIL
(Ce.ti.ued from sixth P.xeJ


Adopted AZ follows;
Yeas-Ald Barnett. Burton. DeImel.
Ellie, Field. Freiwald. Garvey. Goesch-
ing. kosnig. konkel. Lempke. Ostrow-
ski owen. Reinhardt. Rosenthal Rut-
ter. Schultz. skrzyck Theisen. Thomp-
son. Trevor, Vernon, Walsh. Watson.
Wing. link. zoeller and the President
Nays-None
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Councils:
Gen g me n-Your Committee on
Streets TO whom was referred the
petition OF Central Pres. Church ask
ing leave to pay sidewalk assessment
without penalty and interest. respect
fully report that said church IL the
owner OF lot 81. block d. Governor AZ
Judges Plan: that sidewalk assess
nant was levied against same for the
construction of cement sidewalk In
front thereof. but through an over
sight the payment OF the account was
over looked until some time after the
original sheet submitted by the ID. l.
W. was sent To the Assessors for the
purpose of making out an assessment
roll. in which latter Office same is now
objection thereto. and therefore recon-
mend the adoption OF the following
resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
OTTO Z. GoESCHEI-
JOSEPH /. TiIElSEN.
ID. ROSENTHAI.
GEO n. OWEN,
HERMAN T.. link.
WM GUTMAN.
MARTIN J. OSTROWSkI
Accepted and on leave the following
resolution was offered
BY Aid Grindlcy:
Resolved That. the City Treasurer
be and he is hereby authorized and
Instructed to accept from the Central
Pres. Church the sum OF $i0.J3 In fun
settlement of sidewalk assessment
levied against lot 81, block q. Governor
" Judges Plan. IA, W. Bates street,
cor. Farmer street. as appears upon
sheet 36S T.. ). when said roll is pre-
scented to hirs for collection after nav
ing been confirmed by the Common
Council and cancel the balance due
Adopted follows.
leas--Ald. Barnett. Burton, Deimel,
Ellis, Field. Freiwald, Carney Goesch-
81. Grindley. Gutman, HARPER, keat-
ing, koenig. Konkel. Lempke. Ostrow-
ski. owen, Rcinhardt. Rosenthal Rut-
ter. Schultz. Skrzycki. Theisen, Thomp-
son. Trevor. Vernon Walsh, Watson,
Wing. link. Zoeller and the President
81
Nays-None.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04

blue grass country, with it's racing at
mosphere. The pickaninnies still
irolic in their plantation pastiines. the
brave mountain lassie still rides
Queen Bess to a successful finish over
hatred of the honest young noun
taineer for the city man, still flares
with the same vivid spark.
''The Roundup" will be the OF
fering in the Detroit opera house
next week. While the play possesses
that element OF sensation which makes
the western story SO fascinating 10
theatergoers, ii is constructed on lines
that make II attractive to playgoers.
who seek their amusement In hrst-
class theaters. The story Is logical
and most effectively developed. II is
staged in four acts, with scenes which
represent the courtyard OF the Allen
Hacienda, Sweetwater Valley, Art
IONA: the living room at Sweetwater
ranch. the lava beds of the great
southwest, and the plains, showing Il
roundup Of cattle. There will be an
auxiliary organization. including SOL
diers. scouts, "cowpunchers." Mexican
vaqueros, Arizona girls. Apache in-
dians, and 20 horses. feature Is
made of the Indian fight In the thlid
act, the scene OF which is the lava
beds OF Southern Arizona.
"The Austrian Tyrol" is +. NJ. New
mans first topic for the series oil
Travel Talks, TO be given in the De
troit opera house five successive sun
day evenings, beginning Jan. s. The
Tyrol is situated in the eastern Alps,
ard IL even more beautiful and charm
ing than switzerland, but Tor some
reason or other, the average American
tourist knows very little about 1t. MI.
Newman toured from one END oil the
Tyrol TO the other, taking with hun
cameras and motion picture machine
to get views for his travel talks. ne
roads are a delight 10 the motorl5t.
many OF them being cut from the soili
rock, and at an easy grade An accf
dent to the stearng gear, OF losing
control of the brake, might cause a
fatal accident. but II is matter or
record that exceedingly few motor ac
cidents of any kind have happened II
the Austrian Tyrol. Villages are mum
rous. and there are always one or
two inns with comfortable beds, and
good food. we'll cooked. The scenery
is most magnificent, and visit to the
Dolomites alone, is worth a trip across
Europe 10 see.
Barney Gilmore. the popular lrlSh
comedian. will be seen in the Lafay'
otto theater next week in his ne"
MAY especially written, for him by
Joseph LeBrandt. entitled Kelly
Pom the Emerald, lsle.H Unlike most
Irish plays. tile action OF the new Gil.
more drama is laid In the west, and
concerns the efforts Of a young irish
soldier. whose term of enlistment mas
recently expired. 20 run down band
OF cattle thieves.
George Wilson, the veteran minstrel
man who il convulsing Miles patrons
tbis week with his drOll monologue
and his screamingly funny makeup
received the following note after &c
performances, Monday night. and has
fled Il away in his scrap book along
with other cherished mement0s:
"A happy and prosperous New Year
TO you from an old chap CO.. or there
abouts). who expects to enjoy your
turn Just as, in the days OF the old
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
THERE WAS ALSO HOLT.
Ross Town Gets First Elective State
Office Since 1873.

LANSING. Mich Jan l-Lieut.
COY Ross discovered strange coin
cidcnt when he came to occupy us
Office adjoining the senate chamber.
On, OF his first acts was TO look up
the portrair of Lieut. Gov. Henry IL.
Holt. the last elective state official
10 come from Ross home town NJ
Nanistce. Then he looked at the date
of the senate over which Holt pre-
sided. aud found that h was 1915 tbc
year that Ross WIS horn
IT appears that 30 is only once IN
n lifetime that We get anything gor
our town" said the lieutenant COVER
ror SANFORD.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04

Theater Comique in Detroit, OF Fred
Wilson and his And he stood just so
stat es; of j. w. McAndrews, Lew
Benedict, Billy Rice, Billy Emerson,
Cool Burgess and all the rest. he was
willing to bet you were the king pin
Of the bunch. And haven't seen you
since 1879, think it was, in San
Francisco. So. know there is one In
the crowd, who is glad to see you, al
though | never met you personally"
The letter was unsigned, but Wilson
declares the writer can have the pleas
ure Of meeting him any time he cares
TO take the trouble TO look him up.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
CjouoV REGULATION,

To the Honorable the Common ouncil ::
Gentlemen-TOur Committee on Lii
uuor Regulations to whom was refer
red applications of James t. Lumley
to locate at 8 Clinton street; OF John
III Barlage for GS Rivard street; OF
Mike Koval for 494 Moran street: Of
Willard X. Wiley for rs Cadillac square
and of Charles Annuskaritz CD for 779
Mckinstry street and 1903 and los Dem
mis- street. respectfully report that we
have had all of same under consider
alton and see no reason for granting
the application OF any Of the aforesaid.
and we therefore recommend that the
applications be denied
Respectfully submitted
HERMAN f. link.
q GEORGE H. FILLS.
LOUIS n LEMPKE
JOHN HARPER.
JOHN G. CARNEY
Accepted and adopted
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
Resolutions and Ordinances.

FOURTH WARD
BY Aid. Heating:
That James Long. % Jefferson ave-
nue. be and he is hereby permitted to
peddle for q period of three months, from
this date without license
SIXTH WARD
ny Aid Field
Resolved, That the City Controller he
ana he IL herehy authorized and directed
10 draw warrant upon the proper fund
n favor Of Richard Walsh for the sum
= Sl.2S. being tn" amount OF refund 10
which he IL entitled on Permit No. 1909.
upon cert'fcation Ia the Controller by the
Department OF Public Works that the
amount herein mentioned is correct
Adopted as follows:
yeas-AlJ Barnett. Burton Defined
Ellis, Field. Freiwald. Garvey Goesch,
Il. Grindley. Gutman. 9Iiarpfcr. Kcat-
ing. Koenig. konkel, Lempke. Ostrow-
ter. Schultz. Skrzycki. Theisen. Thomp-
son, Trevor, Vernon. Walsh, Watson
Wing. link, Zoeller and the President
Nays-None.
SEVENTH WARD.
BY Aid. Skrzych'
Resolved. That tho Health Department
he requested To take appropriate action
looking TO having the nuisance To per-
sonal ccnifcrt and menace TO public
health resulting from odor OF oil emanat-
Ing from Ferry avenue plant Of Ameri-
can Car and Foundry Co. abated.
NINTH WARD.
BY AID. Ostrow ski.
Resolved. That the Department Of Pub
liz WORKS he and IL hereby requested to
consider tho advis;. bility of paving Med
bury a"euue from st. Aubin avenue 10
East Grand Boulevard with cedar block
On concrctc foundation. under the $780,
0nO clause OF the Charter.
Adopted
BY Aid Ostrowski:
Resolved. That the Department OF
Public Works ne, and II hereby requested
10 consider the advisability OF paving
Garfield avenue. from Russell street 10
MITCHELL with cedar block, on concrete
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
MAS0NS TO GO SOUTH.
Accept Invitation From Lodge over
Which Washington Presided.

SAGINAW. Mich. Jan 4-lSpe.
claiche Michigan Grand Lodge OF
Masons have accepted an invitation
from the Alexandria. Va. lodge To eN
omplify the masters degree on Feb
%
This lodge was first presided over
by George Washington aud each year
a different state rs asked to commem
oratEe his birthday II Is expected d
hundred masons will 20 trom Michi
enn this Nrar
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
THE STAGE

Ike pivotal featnre of fun on The
current weeks ;'"orIam ic the Tenure
theater is the playlet, College Life.
laughing satire on the collegians'
pleasures and frolics. The piece Is
by Charles Lovenberg and ranks as
his best vaudeville WORK IL smacks
strongly of the campus and OF the
grdiron; the lines and the dialogue
are bright and witty; the musical in
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
Sewers.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gen I EN- n--Your Committee on
sewers TO whom referred com
munlcation from the Department or
Public Works transmitting proposals
for constructing lateral sewers Nos
2l66, 2112 2l73. 2l1l, 2l15, 2l,1. Il IS
and Psi, respectfully report that we
have had same under consideration
and find that J. $. Aneld is the lowest
that Thos q Whitaker is the lowest
bidder for Nos. 2i12. 2i73 and 2l7S.
and that William Porath is the lowest
bidder for Nos. 2l75 and 2ls1. and
the bids submitted are reasonable.
recommend that the contracts entered
into by the Department OF Public
Works with the above mentioned con-
tractors for construction OF aforesaid
sewers be approved and confirmed.
and that the resolution presented by
Md. Reinhardt at session held OH
the eth ult O. G. G y. 1889. APPROX
ing and confirming each OF the afore-
said contracts, be adopted.
Respectfully submitted.
OTTO REINHARDT.
A. J WALSH,
ROBERT w. RUTTER.
VIM KOENIG.
WM II. SHAPLAND,
LOUIS BARNETT.
A. A. DEIMEL
Accepted and adopted as follows.
Yeas-Ald Barnett. Burton, Deimel,
Ellis, Field. Freiwald, Carney. Goesch
ell, Grindley. Gutman,. HARPER. keat-
ting, koenig. konkel. Lempke, Ostrow
ski, owen. Reinhardt. Rosenthal. Rut-
ter Schultz. Skrzycki. Theisen. Thomp-
son, Trevor. Vernon Walsh. Watson.
Wing. link. Zoeller and the President
-32.
Nays-None
FROM THE SAME
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen - Your Committee on
Sewers to whom was referred com
munication from the Department OF
Public Works. transmitting proposals
for construction of Harbaugh avenue
public sewer respectfully report we
nave had the same under consideration
and find that julius Porath is the low
est bidder and your Committee. being
reasonable. recommend that the con-
tract entered into by the Department
OF Public Works with said contractor
for constructing said sewer be approv-
ed and confirmed. and that the resolu-
lion presented by Aid. Reinhardt at
session held on the 27th ult. q G. G.
y. 1889. be adopted.
Respectfully submitted
OTTO RElNHARDT.
A WALSH
4 N9 2IT, W I d nsyyTTrER.
WILLIAM X SHAPLAND.
LOUIS BARNETT.
A. A. DEIMEL
Accepted and adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Barnett. Burton. Deimel.
Ellis Field. Freiwald, Garvey. Goesch-
el. Grindley. Gutman, HARPER, keat-
ing. Koenig, konkel. Lempke, Ostrow-
ski. owen. Reinhardt. Rosenthal Rut-
ter. Schultz. Skrzycki. Theisen. Thomp-
son. Trevor, Vernon, Walsh. Watson.
Wig link z0eller and the President
Nays-None
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
STEAMER is SOLD.

TRAVERSE CITY Mich. Jan. -
fSuccial) The steamer Chequame-
aon. formerly owned by the Traverse
Hav Transit CO. has been sold TO the
= NJ Steamer Line Co. Of Manistee,
and will he pat ou the run from Lld'
ington to pentwater. and possibly
from Peutwater 90 Milwaukee during
the fruit season
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17
WARNING TO RAILROAD MEN

+. =. Bacon. IL Bast ST., Bath. Me.
sends out this warming to railIOa ders'
"A conductor on the railroad, my work
caused a chronic inllauatiOn of the cid
neys, aud | was miserable and AL play
ed out. y friend advl,e ed Foley k'Lne!
Pills and from the Gay commenced I, X
ing them, | began to regain my strength.
The int arration ceared and | AIN far
better than have been for twenty
years. The weakness and dizzy spells
are Il thing OF the past and | highly re
mrend Foley Kidney Pills" Is. F.
iorrcll.
Foley kidney Pills are Ia true Inedl-
inc. They are healing, strengthening
ant optic and tonic. They act quick
ly. Is. II. Gcrell.
Foley Kidney Pills take hold OF youl
system and help you to rid Yourself o
your dragging backache ID ull headac he
impaired eyesight, and all the ills re
sultirg fIOm your kidneys and bladder
Remember It is Foley Kidney Pills thai
do this Sold by b. II. Cornell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17
Our First Free School.

The first free school established IN
the United States was in the province
Of Massachusetts Bay in the year 164l
by order of the general colonial court.
In 1917 the same authority declared
that free schools should be established
within every town having fifty house
holders under penalty Of a fine Of e..
This fine was doubled by declaration
made i'll 1911 and again doubled In
1888.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17
In the Wake of the Measles

The little son OF Mrs. o. d. Palmer
Little Rock. Ark, had the measles
The resul. was a severe cough which
grew worse and he could not sleep.
She says: zone bottle of Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound completely cured
him and he has never been bothered
since" Group, whoopirg cough, inca
SEES COZ Oh all yield, to Foley's Honey
and .: Compound. The genuine is in
the yel.oN package always. Refuse
substitutes. Sold by 3. ii. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-17
ancient Architecture.

Herr KnautS. the architect in charge
Of the Cathedral OF StraSsburg, has
shown that the principles Of cOnstruc
ton followed 10y the great cathedral
builders Of former times are Identical
with those used by the builders of the
Egyptian pyramids and are based on
triungulaTion. The same simple geo
metrical figure undcrlies all these con
structiOnS. More than this. +err
Knauth traces the architectural prin
ciple I'm the formation Of crystals and
lays down this formula: The laws of
proportion in medieval architecture
are the geometrical laws OF crystalli-
cation"