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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-10
GRIDIRON HEROES

GRIDIRON HEROES
The white-haired old man laid
down his newspaper with a trou-
bled look, and listened to the foot
steps which made themselves aud
.ible in the hall. Presently the
door burst open, and in there
rushed his youngest born, a sweet
and charming girl of twenty sum
mers.
Why SO sorrowful, dad?' she
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-10

asked merri1y, seeing the old
mans depression,
Darling" he replied, II can
scarcely believe it; but your
mother says it is true" He
paused to wipe tear away.
what is true?" breathed his
beautiful daughter, eyes distend-
ed.
"That you're engaged to five
young men at the same time"
whispered her parent.
Then the beauteous maiden
broke into merry laughter, and
patted her fathers shoulder play
fully and joyously.
"You dear old dad! Don't
worry. They're footballers, every
one, and I'm to marry the sur
vivor at the end of the season-if
there is a survivor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
COUNT COMPLETES STUDY
OF THE BLUE STOCKINGS
Distinguishes Between the Real and
Bogus-Women Dis
satisfied.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cabegram to The Star.
PARIS. April Count Robert de Mont
esquieu. whose aristocratic relations
cover all of France, and who is descend
ant Of d Artagnan, the hero Of Dumas
Three Musketeers," also teh author Of
the BLUE Hortensies,'' and well known
in Newport and New York society, has
just completed a special study Of the blue
stockings of today. Count de Montesqueu,
discussing this interesting subject. said:
Let me begin by distinguishing be-
tween the real blue stocking and the
bogus blue stocking. It is the duty Of
men Of letters to cure women of society.
who are merely such, of their mania for
writing books. Some Of the woman writ
ers Of today recall the precious ridicu-
lous' earlier generation. They pierce our
ears with false theories. Many society
women today have an unsatisfied look in
their eyes until they become mothers of
books. Sometimes they are only foster
them.
Woman today is not only the comrade,
but the rival of man. Should she don
the blouse of a sculptor. for example, if
she has real talent, it will become known.
I don't believe that a majority of the
women will take to masculine pursuits
such as, politics, medicine, aviation and
soldering, and abandon their powdered,
beribboned, saccharne life behind the
fan.
Il know we are in an age of contrast
when philosopher dances and a leader
of cotillons gives lectures; when artists
play poker and millionaire tradesmen
paint pictures. and when convent girls
read ESSAYS on love and old roues turn
Trappists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
UNWILLING CEREMONIES.
Memorials to Queen Victoria and
King Edward in French Cities.

Special Cabegram to The Star.
NICE, France. March 6.-Sir Francis
BERTHE had an interview with the Project
NJ. de Jolly and definitely approved the
program which had been drawn up for
the fetes in connection with the unwilling
of the monuments to Queen Victoria at
Nice and to King Edward at Cannes.
The statue of Queen Victoria, which
was exhibited in last years Salon. repre-
sents her majesty in ordinary dress and
wearing her widows cap, as she was al
ways seen when visiting here. She is
seated. and at her feet are girls represent
ing the different towns of the Riviera, Of
ferinE her flowers. The statue is being
erected at the top of the CimieZ hill, i'm
mediately in front of the Excelsior Pal
ace, where her majesty resided during
the last three years she visited the Ri
viera The entire cost has been paid by
subscriptions raised by the local press
from the Nicois, most of the sums sent in
not exceeding one franc. The statue will
be unveiled next Friday.
On Saturday at o'clock the statue of
King Edward will he unveiled with a
similar ceremonial to that of the previous
day. Both Nice and Cannes are arrang-
ing fetes and entertainments for the Off
GERS and the crews of the men-Of-war.
who will be accorded a most enthusiastic
welcome. Special excursions are being
run from England and from Paris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
GIVES FORTUNE TOWARD
LONDON UNIVERSITY SITE
Anonymous Donor Offers $500, 900
| to Purchase Building Plot
for Institution.
Special Cablerram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, April Ga friend of Lon
don University, who desires to remain
anonymous for the present has offered
to contribute $4,000 toward the acquisi-
ton of the vacant land Immediately to
the north of the British Museum as the
site of the proposed new headquarters of
the university.
The donor, who already has done a
great deal for university education, states
that he considers this site the most CEN
trail and suitable one and holds that the
University of London ought to be the
chief educational institution Of the en-
pire.
The site is part of the Duke of Bed
ford's estate and extends from Mon
tague place to Torrington square. There
are four plots available for building. and
the aggregate area is nearly two and
half acres. The plots lie two on each
side Of the British Museum avenue. a
broad thoroughfare leading from Tor
rington square to the King Edward
VII extension of the museum.
1t is calculated that on the site there
would be ample room for senate
house. a hall for meetings of convo-
cation the general university library
common rooms and reading rooms for
students and quarters for the univer-
sity heads. The situation H. excellent
for fine architectural treatment
The offer was made to Lord Haldane
who is chairman of the royal commits
sion on university education in Lon
don.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
MOCK FUNERALS POPULAR
WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS
Sending Down" Of Undergraduate
Occasion for an Anus
ing Cortege.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, April 6.-Mock funerals are
becoming popular among the Cambridge
undergraduates, and one which took place
the other day was Of imposing proper
tons.
An undergraduate had been sent down
and his friends decided to give him a fit-
ting funeral" Unfortunately the
''hearse"-a cab, bearing the words,
ALAS! my poor brother''-got left in the
rear. and, realizing that II it was the
last to reach the station, there would be
some difficulty in getting the body into
the train, the hearse dropped out Of the
procession half way and took a short cut
for the station.
Although rain fell heavily. it IN no way
The corpse" had a black eye. and 1t was
noticed that out Of respect most Of the
Followers also had black eyes. The
procession consisted of about fifty We
hicles when it started, but these were
considerably augmented by the time the
cortege reached the station. At the head
of affairs was mock policeman with a
very red nose, who was followed by
clowns with swinging bladders, and two
men carrying a banner, on which was in
scribed. Here today and gone tomor-
row.
Much amusement was caused by a
group Of horsemen, most of whom were in
sackcloth and ashes. Another feature Of
crowded with terrble-looking ruff1ans.
who were designated Motor Robber
Gang From Paris; Exclusive Engage
ment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
PARIS BOWS AT FEET
Of SHOPG|RL FOR DAY
Marguerite Paradies Has Tri-
umphant Reign, Being
Kissed and Feted.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

special CdDleSfam 10 Inc sur.
PARIS. April 6-For one brief day
Marguerite Paradies. a pretty young
shopgirl. had Paris at her feet. Clad
in white silk dress and wearing a
golden crown and a gorgeous purple
mantle trimmed with ermine, she made
her triumphant progress through Paris
as queen Of queens enthroned in a lofty
car in the center Of the Lenten process
sion.
All the rest Of the year Mile. Paradies
Is at the feet Of others. for she is en-
ployed in a large boot shop in the Rue
Lafayette, but on this great day. chosen
queen for her beauty from among all the
other queens elected by the different Paris
districts and markets, she surveyed her
fellow-citizens from the height of a
throne. She was kissed by the project
of police. who made her gallant little
speech: by the president of the mu-
nicipal council who gave her beautiful
brooch and took her into lunch at the
Hotel de Vile; by the chief secretary
clasped a handsome bracelet on her
shapely arm, and by the editors of the
Paris newspapers. upon whom her maj
esty paid the customary courtesy call.
The queen was mounted on lofty
throne in golden car drawn by six
horses. and her cortege was long and
picturesque. There was a car of the
Gioconda, with an immense repro
duction Of the famous picture towering
above an aeroplane manned by apache
and surrounded by scarecrows in the
uniform of Louvre attendants. The
music was supplied by a dozen bands
in every variety of costume.
The Queen of Queens received a
splendid welcome, which she acknowl-
edged by throwing kisses to the
crowd After banquet. her majesty's
reign Of twenty-four hours terminated
with the great mi-careme ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
SIZES IN LIES WINTER.
Wife. 81 Years Old, Seeks Divorce
From Husband, SO.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS, April GA divorce case is De-
fore the tribunal of Auxerre IN which
the wife, aged eighty-seven, sues her
husband. Francois Poulet, aged ninety
three.
They lived a happy married life for
over thirty-seven years, until last sum-
mer. when alterations were caused by
the jealousy of Nine. Poulet. Al nrst
Laughing at his wife's reproaches' the
h,,shond later became exasperated and
turned his wife out Of doors.
'Dtsregarding the loving care nave
always shown him." the old lady said'
Indignantly, in court. The insults me and
treats me like 2 person of no account
TT was you" he retorted. who brought
accusations against me and mace out
was a ne err o-well."
The attempt to reconcile the partles
prescribed by French law having
failed, the couple now awaits the de-
cree Of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
WILL RAISE HOUSEBOAT.
Craft Has Been Lying Half Sunk for
Several Weeks.

The small houseboat belonging to
John Muth, which has been lying in a.
half-sunken condition in the harbor near
the railway bridge for several weeks.
has been towed into the wharf of the
White Oak Coal Company, at the foot of
restored to service. The craft consists
of one room built on a scow hull
This type Of craft is used by the fish
ermen as living quarters when working
nets about the river, as well as for
pleasure. Muth's houseboat will be
given thorough overhauling. cleaning
and painting. and is expected to be ready
for use in week or ten days. 1t is
stated that the ice in the harbor during
the winter pulled the calking out of the
seams in the hull Of the craft and caused
it to fill. It did not go to the bottom. but
lay with one corner Of the house showing
above the water, so that little trouble
will be had in getting 1T pumped out and
ready for repair work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
CONFESSES KILLING FIFTEEN.
Dismissed Farm Laborer Tracked by
Russian Police Dog.

Special Cablegram 10 Inc star.
VIENNA, April 6-Fffteen persons
have been found murdered In a farmhouse
near Floreschta in Bessarabia, including
the farmer, his wife and family and a
number of laborers living in the house.
They had apparently all been killed
with a Ratchet during their sleep, and as
no one was alive to give any Information.
a so-called police hound was sent for
from Odessa.
The animal, which is a cross between a
dog and wolf. picked up the scent at
once from the farm door, and led the
police straight to a cottage In neigh
boring village, where 1t sprang on a
peasant named Woowiensky, who was
lying in bed.
The man was arrested and subsequent
ly confessed to having murdered the
farmer out Of revenge for having been
dismissed. He said he then killed all
the others in the house for fear that
some Of them might have seen him enter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
WAR ON MOSQUITO.
determination Commission Appoint
ed for State of New Jersey.

NEW YORK, April 6.-War on the Jer-
sey mosquito was begun just across the
river from this city today, when Justice
Swayze of the New Jersey supreme court
in Jersey City named the members OF
the Hudson county mosquito extermina-
ton commission. authorized by law re-
Gently approved by. Gov. Wilson. The
commission Is headed by Henry III. Brink
erhoff, NJ D., colonel OF the 4th New
Jersey National Guard Regiment and
member of the Jersey City health board.
The commission will organize next Thurs
day and outline plans for the extermina-
tive campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
Not Surprised at Decadence.

No surprise is expressed among trade
unionists at the heavy falling off in the
mem pership of the unions connected with
the building trades during the period 1901
10. as revealed in the board of trade re-
turns just issued. An Improvement has
now set in, however and 1t is expected
that the figures will show a tendency
level.
Twelve or fourteen years ago there
was boom in the building trade" Mr..
Stennett. secretary of the London District
of the Amalgamated Society of Carpen-
tiers and Joiners. told me yesterday.
Parents sent their sons into the business
in large numbers Then came a period of
depression; many men were thrown out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
SEVERAL FATALLY HURT.
italian Miners Attack Men Who
Failed to Quit Work.

STEUBENVILLE. Ohio. April 6.-When
pumpmen and trackmen Of the United
States Coal Company left the Bradley
Mine of that company today they were
attacked by Italian miners and there was
a hand-to-hand battle, in which several
on both sides were severely injured and
may die.
The trackmen and pumpmen We're kept
at work under the laws Of the state when
the miners suspended work because of
the wage scale conference, and the Ital-
ians took exception to this.
All speakeasies are being closed as fast
as found and liquor is contraband. A
number of arrests are expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
GUARD FOR DEBENTURES.
Committee Formed to Protect Pere
Marquette Bondholders.

NEW YORK, April "a protective
committee for the holders Of the 5000, 900
6 per cent five-year debentures Of the
Pere Marquette. which was placed in the
hands of receivers yesterday, was formed
here today.
Alexander Hemphill, president of the
Guaranty Trust Company. is chairman.
Committees for the protection Of the
holders of the other outstanding securi-
ties of the road are expected to be formed
next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
BISHOP BERRY IN CHARGE.
Prominent Prelate to Conduct Camp
at Mountain Lake Park.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Md, April
6-Bishop J. f. Berry will be In charge
of the international and interdenomina-
tional camp meeting to be held at Noun
tain Lake Park, July to 10. Revs. z. l..
Hyde, j. Walter Malone. Charles B.
Allen of Denver, Col; Andrew J. Dol
bow and George F. Oliver will be among
the workers.
Eugene Commeford of Fairmont. w.
Va, has purchased the 7. r.. Davis cot
tage and Mr. and Mrs. COmmeford Will
be all-year residents. Harmon Leedy has
leased the Sperry cottage and moved in.
Clel Rodeheaver has leased the Swearln-
gen cottage on Wheeling avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
MINERS WAGES ADVANCED.
Substantial Increase in Georges
Creek and Somerset Fields.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, April 6-The
Consolidated Coal Company, the largest
operator in this field. has posted notices
announcing voluntary raise Of 21z cents
a ton for mining coal. The news Of the
raise came as a surprise. The rate in
the region has been 63 cents a ton. The
Georges Creek Coal Company has also
given raise of cents a ton and is now
paying &c cents.
In the Somerset field also wages have
been advanced. The kuhns United Coal
Company. with mines at Boswell, Jerome
and Salisbury, announced a 5 per cent
permanent wage advance to all employees
The Meyersdale Coal Company granted
increases to amount to an added cost of
about 71s cents a ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
PERSIA ONCE MORE
BONE Of CONTENTION
Russia ResentS the Movement
of Turkish Troops Into
Azerbaiian.

LONDON. April 6.-The relations OF
Russia and Turkey, which a few weeks
ago caused the circulation OF alarming
reports. may at any moment reach an
acute stage, and again the bone of con-
tention will be Persia.
At the close OF the Russo-Japanese
war Turkey moved some troops into the
Persian provinces of Azerbaijan. a strip
Of which has been in dispute for more
than 300 years. Turkey claims this
strip; Persia holds 1t. but the ownership
has yet to be decided. The question
has been subject of negotiations. but
while these have been going on. Russia
asserts that Turkey has been slowly
moving her forces forward until they
nave gone even beyond the disputed
strip and now command the western
part of Azerbaijan, from Lake Urumiah
to the frontier. and could with ease at
tack the Russian province OF Eriven.
Denies Aggressive Intentions.
Turkey denies any aggressive inten-
tons She has Informed the Russian
minister to the porte that she has troops
in the disputed territory only as a tenn
porary expedient. awaiting the outcome
OF friendly negotiations. and. IL neces-
sary, a reference to The Hague tribunal
other hand, has reported that the Rus
sian assertion Is correct, and has issued
a map showing that Turkey has taker
possession of about 10000 square miles
of Persian territory.
Turkeys firmness in supporting hel
contention and in not only placing
troops In the disputed strip, but moving
them forward, has given rise in Russis
to suspicion that some other power Is
behind the ottoman government.
Regarded as Compensation.
1t is pointed out that the acquisition
Of territory on the Persian frontier NIGH
be accepted as compensation by Turke,
for the loss of Tripoli. and the power
that could bring about this change would
please Italy. Germany. which has be
fore tried to secure concessions on Lake
Urumiah, is the power suspected.
The movement of Russian and Turkish
troops along the frontier has given cause
for frequent alarms lately. and Russia.
action in taking a leading part in the
effort to bring the Turkish-Italian war
| to an end is said to have been suggested
by the fact that in this frontier dispute
she can use an argument that would
| give a weak power such as Turkey
| cause to think before engaging against
two strong powers at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
To Bury Phil Kearny Here.

Gen. Philip Kearny's body VIII be
brought to this city for reinterment at
Arlington next Friday. Special services
will be conducted under the auspices OF
the Grand Army of the Republic. The
body is expected to arrive at Union sta
ton about / o'clock in the afternoon
The veterans will assemble at Fort
Myer before o'clock and march to the
grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
KING GEORGE PRESENT
At GAME OF FOOT BALL
Attends Rugby Match Be-
tween Officers o. Army
and Navy.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, April 6-The king honored
with his presence the rugby foot ball
match played at the Queens Club. West
Kensington. between the officers of the
royal navy and the officers Of the army.
His majesty, who was accompanied by
the Prince Of Wales and attended by
Capt. B. Godfrey-Faussett, r. N, and
Col. w Lambton, motored to the ground
and arrived five minutes before the time
advertised for the kickoff
He was received on behalf Of the navy
by Vice Admiral Sir John Jell1coe (pres-
ident Of the Royal NaGal Rugby Union)'
by Field Marshal Earl Roberts and Lieut..
Gen. Sir Horace Smith Dorrien on behalf
of the army and by the Earl of Claren'
don (the president) and Lord Desborousn
on behalf of the Queens Club. In whose
grounds the match was played.
On leaving his car the king took his
seat in the royal Enclosure in the pavilion,
and the players were at once presented 70
him. First Lieut.. n. A. Wodehouse, X
n. Captain of the navy hfteen), ana 'ne
Craven, r. H. A. captain OF the army
fifteen), and his side filed up the steps,
his majesty shaking hands with each OF
them.
Players Cheer His Majesty.
The band Of the 9Th Battalion Royal
Fusiliers played the national anthem
when the royal car arrived, and on
leaving the pavilion the officers about
to take part in the game drew up In
front of his majesty and gave him
three hearty cheers. The public
waited until the players had ended
their cheering. and then gave their
king a second reception.
For an hour and a half the king and
the prince were interested spectators
of what proved to be. in spite of the
heavy rain, a f1rst-rate game, and as
his majesty got into his car to go he
was the object of another enthusiastic
demonstration.
The main gate of the grounds
through which all carriages must pass
is about 100 yards from the pavilion
Owing to the crowd his majesty's car
could only move slowly. and of this
opportunity the spectators duly avail
ed themselves. They formed into two
ranks on either side of the track, and
for several minutes there was loud
and prolonged cheering. The king, who
looked to be in the best Of health
seemed pleased with the sincerity and
spontaneOusness of these parting cheers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
Students Show Patriotism.

The other day 1t was the students of
Paris who demonstrated their patriotic
feelings. 1870 OF them. representing all
parties-republican. royalists. Bonapart-
lists and CathoIics-marching to the statue
Of StraSsburg, where they deposited
wreaths. One of the wreaths was made
of immorteIles and Iilies-the latter a roy
aliSt symbol. to which, however, no OBJ
lection was taken by any one.
We are all Frenchmen now, and moth
ing else is the spirit of the students
societies. II was in 1910 that these demon
STATIONS were first organized after a pri-
yate meeting between some of the stu
ients and an Alsatian deputy to the reich
stag, the Able Wetterle, who had just
left n German prison.
"Renan. Tostoy and Anatole France are
no longer our masters" writes the presi-
sent of the Students Union in the Matin.
I'VE no longer listen to mere elOquence.
Words no longer dazzle We have
learned that the love of your country
should be your first love. and that no
melancholy song will give back to us the
lost provinces"
President to Live in Flat.
NJ. Fallieres will retire from the presi-
aency of the republic in less than a
twelvemonth-that is to say. ar the ex-
piration of his seven years of Office-and
he has already made his plans with re-
gard to the future. Life at the ElySee
mas not had the effect OF attracting him
more to that side of the river than 1t
did NJ Loubet. who, like him. had a Ions
Inning as president of the senate before
.he attained the highest rank that the ma
ton could confer.
NJ Loubet on his departure from the
palace in the Faubourg Saint Honore
settled in a fat in the Rue Dante. new
house with all modern comforts. not far
from Notre Dame. and NJ. Fallieres has
decided on installing himself in an apart
ment of a house that he owns on the
Boulevard Saint German, also situated
On the rive gauche."
1T is quite in a central position" he
has explained TO intimate friends Il
shall have the metropolitan railroad and
every means of communication at my
very door. and ] shall be within easy
access of the chamber and the senate
Republican simplicity will. in fact, be
the rule with him. as with his predeces-
sor.
In these days OF luxury and show such
simplicity sets an example which might
well be followed, though when all Is
said and done the average Frenchman Is
not given to ostentation. and a man Is
still more considered for what he is thar
for what he possesses. AS with presi
dents so with ministers. many of whom
return TO their practice at the bar or Il
their literary pursuits, as If they hac
never held the fate of the Country II
their hands, their own desire being Il
be allowed to pursue their former avo
cations in peace and to be spared all IN
truaen from tRtervtewerA -