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Wasted Horsepower

Hamburg. April Is. = Millions of
horsepower are going to waste which
the sea could furnish us if only some
practical way of running a tidal plant
could be found The idea is in the air
at present, and there are several prof.
ects in hand which are likely to be
taken up before long. One of these
is brought out by Engineer Pein of
Hamburg, and he proposes to lay out
two large basins on the sea coast in
Schleswig- Holstein. Two tidal basins
connected by a narrow space are used,
and the water takes a swift flow be-
tween the basins on somewhat the
same plan as has been used on a mod
ern scale and for running as large a
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Novelized From Henri Bernstein's Play of tt
PROLOGUE.

JACQUES Brachard, MarseilleS cross
ing sweeper, loses his heart to Anne
Marie, little daughter of the Marqulse
d'Andeline. Ten years pass, and then
he appears in Paris, the wealthiest man
in France through copper mine invest
ments. The marQuise is proud, Dut
Impoverished, and begs Anne-Marle to
marry Brachard. Anne-Marie consents,
though she tells Brachard she dlsllkes
him. Jerome Goyain, risen from pow
erty to wealth through Brachard,
makes love to Anne Marie. Brachard
announces he is departing for Lon
don. Anne-Marie consents to a supper
out with Govain. Grace Rutherford,
whom Govain Tilted, advises Brachard
to remain in Paris and watch his mousse
Brachard sees q woman depart III an
automobile He finds his wife is not
at home after smashing the locked door
of her dressing room. Anne-Marle
maid sends for the marquise. She sum-
mons her son Max to BrachardS house.
Brachard enters, and later Anne-Marle
appears, a blood stained handkerchief
around one hand. The d'Andelines re-
tire. Brachard demands an explana-
ton. Historically Anne-Marie admits
having had lover (GOyaim, but she
does not mention his name. She now
detests him. Her hand was hurt, she
says, in breaking away from the sup
per jewellers, who sought to detain her.
Brachard, convinced of Govain's per-
fidy, locks his wife in his room and
telephones to DeveauX, his business
agent. Goyain's financial ruin is to be
his revenge. He obtains Govain's prom
Use to meet him at his hotel and quiZzes
Grace Rutherford for further informa-
ton.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY.
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Tropical Home For Bryan.

Miami. Fla. April 15-Surrounded
on three sides by Il dense tropical
growth and fronting on beautiful Bis
cayne bay and the Atlantic ocean, two
miles south of Miami. Secretary of
State William j, Bryan is building a
winter home. 1t is to be completed by
July !, and it is the intention of Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan to return early in July
and superintend moving into it.
The site is on the crest of a twenty
foot cliff, the only cliff i'll many miles
along the shore. The shore line is
about four rods from the cliff. and
along the shore a substantial sea wall
is being built of REINFORCED concrete
Between the cliff and the shore flower
ing shrubs will be planted.
The Bryan home will be 4 stately
structure, go by 60, built of REINFORCED
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Atwood's Dynamite Aeropiane.

Sandusky, O., April 1G.-''I have in
vented an aeroplane that will fly in q
vices by which bombs can be dropped
from it at any indicated time after the
start said Harry \. Atwood, the Bos-
ton aviator. ut will travel 100 miles
or more and can drop its bombs over
u beseged city or hostile fleet. The
aerOplane itself will be built of dyna-
mite and guncotton, so that when it
has discharged its cargo it will fall to
the earth and explode. destroying the
engine
Atwood said his torpedo plane will
be ten feet wide. and with cargo will
weigh about thirty pounds
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David Franklin Houston of Missouri,
Farm Expert of the Wilson Cabinet.

graduated from the South Carolina uni
yersity with the degree of A. b. in
1887; was graduate student and tutor
at the South Carolina university in
1873; was graduate student at Har-
ward and received the A. NJ. degree in
1892 and has specialized in political
science. economics and history.
From 1888 to 1891 Mr.. Houston was
superintendent of the city schools i'll
Spartanburg, S. c., professor of pO-
liticaL science in the University Of
Texas from 1894 to 1902. dean of the
faculty of the University of Texas
during 1S97-1002, president of the Tex
as Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege from 1902 to 1905.
In 1905 he was elected president of
the University of Texas and served in
that office until 1908. when he was
elected president Of Washington uni
versity at st. Louis. Mo-. where he
served until Mr.. Wilson found him
and called him to work out some of
the problems he has considered in an
academic way.
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New Alpine Tunnel.

Geneva, April 13.-Express trains are
now running regularly over the
Loetschberg railway and tunnel, a
new international highway across the
Alps. This mountain road joins Berne
and Brigue, linking north and south
Europe by means of the Simplon and
Loetschberg tunnels. The latter was
constructed by French engineers in
record time despite avalanches and in
undations.
The completion of the LOetSchberg
railroad. which embraces the famous
Loetschberg tunnel, formed the last
link of a through route from London
to the principal tourist points in Italy
by way of Calais, Berne and Milan.
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Brittleness of Glass.

The brittleneSS OF glass is due to the
quick cooling of the hot substance. Ii
is known that constant motion tends to
rearrange the molecules in any sub
stance. and similar effect Is observed
when glass is boiled in weak solution
of salt in water and allowed to cool
gradually The toughneSS Of the glass
is increased very much and the effect
Of quick heating is less disastrous to-
them. This is easily applied to articles
used in the laboratory and to glass
globes for lighting purposes and pre-
vents much breakage Scientific Amer
lean.
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Spiders Work For Canal.

Panama, April 14.-Otticial notice that
six large spiders were working for the
Panama canal came out when it was
arranged for Il man to care for them
in the instrument room at the GOrgona
shops.
From the cOcOOnS the instrument
makers will take threads for use in
all the engineers transits on the work
these threads taking the place of plat
inum.
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What "Chum" Means.

Our word 'chum," meaning a boon
companion. is an extremely old one.
1t originated with two obscure school
boys over two centuries ago These
youths were room fellows at the same
school and, finding the word roommate
or chamber fellow --nnwieldy when
speaking of each other, they shortened
& into "chunr'
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Photo q by American Press Associations
William Jennings Bryan Is Building
Winter Home In Florida.

concrete. succeed white, with 4 red
tile roof. 1t will be one story high,
with Il tower on each corner. The
plans We're drawn by Mrs. Bryan. who
also chose the name OF the country
place. Villa Serena, serena being the
Spanish for serene.
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liz she should tell him all she
I'D knew was not without its eff
feet on Grace Rutherford. Fear
for GOyain was her first feeling.
Then this is some game you're play
ing" she cried. 81 knew we'll enough
you'd strike back. You never fail to
do so. What is it noW?'
I'm playing no game with you now.
When Anne Marie came in she flung
the truth in my face"
''Well. what more do you want?'
"This," he said. turning on her with
suppressed ferocity. "She came back
at daylight. one hand covered with
blood, her dress torn. She had come
from | don't know what affair, in q
private room, where there were other
women and men of bad reputation.
at was impossible to get from her
the smallest detail Well, | wish every
detail. l demand of you to tell me
exactly. infinitely, what happened.
don't wish you to conceal anything, as
YOU value my friendship
Grace took 4 few distressed turns up
and down the room. Then she began
half fearfully, half defantly:
We'll. it was at the Cafe de Paris"
Good. And the cOmpany?'
"WeU. Castor Lescale and Cecile des
Ruches''-
eco on. That's only two"
ooh. and there We're SuSette IegliSS
and Leon BreZac and quite Il lot of
girls, of course. Some of them / never
saw before. Christine Roy was there,
handsome, dark haired girl, and her
constant companion. IOulOu Albarron
who dances next week at the Olympic,
and
And AnneMarie:"
"Anne-Marie-yes Grace said after
q slight pause. "She and Jerome ar
rived late. Their entrance made a SEN
Sation''
why? Were they not eXpected?"
NO one expected to see Amen Marie
join the clan of the wicked" Grace re-
piled ''She is so high and mighty,
holds herself 50 aloof, every one
thought her more sensible. Jerome
had promised us a surprise. l alone
guessed it. The others were astOund-
ed"
Brachard controlled himself with diff
ficulty and strobe rapidly up and down
the room.
And how did they behave? Tell me
all about it,
AT first Jerome was very ceremOni-
"1s," Grace said, her interest growing
i'll her own narrative. THE evening
began very stupidity. But before long
the Ruches began to break out. They
had been having too much Wine with
their dinner. They started Il lot of
nonSensical talk and vulgar anecdote
and soon woke up the others
THE daring talk and illusions and
the champagne and excitement soon set
things going, and it got more than live
~. And You know what that sort of
thing leads to-a mad, disgraceful orgy.
That's all | can say"
And Govain. What of him?" Bra
chard demanded.
He had not once looked toward Grace
during her recital. With his hands
clinched behind him he walked up and
down the floor, his head bent, his
bushy eyebrows drawn together, with
fearful expression on his face.
"Oh, GOvain began with the rest of
them" Grace answered, trying to
speak carelessly. "Of course he sat
near Anne-Marie, and
..XVall 90 on 90 Oni"
Ellis arm was around her waist; ard
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tention of his employer during the
presidential campaign. They call him
the ''pothook king because in tran
scribing the speech of rapid fire
talker with the symbols, signs and
hieroglyphs of stenography, which re-
semble pothoOkS. he leads the world.
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plant as the 5000 horsepower one
which he is now designing. 1t is only
Il trial plant and should it succeed Il
much greater amount of power can be
obtained in this way by using larger
basins and in greater number, as the
sea will give an unlimited amount Of
mower
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Two Arbor DAYS In Illinois.

Chicago. April 14.--GOvernor Dunno
has provided for two arbor and bird
days. April IS and October 81 being Sc
lected to meet the difference in seasons
in the extreme northern and southern
parts of the state.
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CIubwomen Meet In Washington.

Washington, April 14.-An army of
clubwOmen will be here for the con-
Federation of WOmen'S Clubs, to be
held on the 22nd. 23d and 24th.
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Speed kinu of the White House.

Washington, April II. - Charles T..
Sven, who takes" President Wilson,
stands third among stenographerS for
speed. He is twenty years old and
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Our Secretary of Agriculture.

Our Secretary of Agriculture.
Washington. April 14.-There is much
interest in David Franklin Houston,
secretary of agriculture in President
Wilson's cabinet. In the first place,
he is quite handsome man. He was
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with startled, half hopeful express
sion. She knew with her quick wo-
mans intuition that Brachard had the
power to unmake the fortune he had
created and that he was thirSting for
revenge.
Eyes. enough of this sniveling," she
said. Lets talk seriously. My dear
Jacques, you will understand me quick
ly. You have made Jerome rich, and
every day you will make him richer
In exchange for your kindness he has
stolen your wife,
''It isn't necessary to- Brachard
interrupted. stung to recollection again.
wait, and you'll see what 1 mean, y
she urged quickly. "Govain could not
have acted differently. He loved bra
vado, vice, cruelty-the wretch! He
would go over your sorrow with you,
looking you straight in the face.
mo baseness on his part could sur
prise me. He has always lived in the
mire. He thinks you are a coward,
snOb, an inferior, and he despises you,
but he admires you, too. He respects
your knowledge of business, and he
VIII no eAactly Wnat you tell n'ln TO-
She smiled, but Brachard remained
lnScrutaple.
He is at your mercy" she cOntin-
ued urgently. what you ADVISE he
will do You are prudent and pa
tleht Ieilo", Jacques. she was al
AZ IL
iiiost pleaulhg with MN. Hoe your
real 1eehngs. Get the better OF this
man gradually. In a Few months you
VIII nave nm poorer than he was
When ne began. DO you see what l
mean?'
Yes Brachard answered laconic-
ally.
What do you think of it," she ask
ed eagerly
'Childish'
WHY"
"You can law one false scent for q
man to follow, but not two and Co.
vain is a careful speculator." he ex-
planned. He would not allow his for
tune to be dissipated,
Grace turned on him imnatiently.
We'll what arc Won poinp to doa"
she cried You surely are not going
to fold your arms and accent this dis
grace and more to Gomez"
There was a movement at the door.
and the valet entered
Take care" Brachard said warn
incly. Jean announced Deveauy
Tell him TO wait q moment" Bra
chard ordered "This is nv business
apant" no eynlained to Grace .Wiu
Won 90 ont thronph this room n]aosa2"
lending her 70 the other door
She was on the threshold of the door
when Rrachard stonDed her
..Re still and listen to mo very care
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mo am in T.ondon Won under-
Stand9 Hushr' as she started TO
rnaol- "Yon shall have mora nevs nv
nioht
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Story of the Supper.

N1RACHARD'S determination that
III she should tell him all she
hI knew was not without its eff
feet on Grace Rutherford. Fear
Evening journal., 1913-06-17
MAYoR moMELL ANn nrPoNr.

NJ AYoR HOWELL should be We'll pleased with the
IL newspaper comment that has followed his
election and the official that it is his
purpose reappoint City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings
City Auditor Samuel c. Bddc and Executive Secretary
Hermon B. Bothum From many sources words Of COM
mondaton have como aud from no responsible source
has there been word Of adverse criticism. Even the
Sunday STAR Independent newspaper with Pisa-like
Democratic leaning. forboar TO ngratulate
the Mayor upon his reelection and to felcitae him
upon the that decided reappoin the pres
ents City Solicitor, CITY Auditor and executive secre-
tary Il says in editorial discussion Of the city cleo
ton and s aftermath.
After all however, it may be said that DIR. Howells
unimpeachable record Mayor during the past two
years combined with his wcIldcserved personal popu-
ary. really the potent factor in tho contest
of a week aeo II is true that the Mayor of Whining
ton cannot do much In many OF the most important
affairs OF the city be only suggest and advise, and
IA that way exert his influence for good, all OF which
Mayor Howell has done with 1ne courtesy and rare
good Judgment. and those who voted TO continue him
az The head Of the city government for another term
made mistake
But the old party leaders want TO keen their eyes
Mr.. Francis T. DUPONT He is going to make trouble
for them IN this community but it will be q sort OF
trouble by which tho people viii profit
We believe Mayor Howell has shown wisdom in de-
cdine 10 keen in office tho mon who have been with
him in the city government during the past years.
II reported that ne will make change in any Of
the positions 70 which he has the power of appoint
arc entitled continued recognition. t mainly
that theory that Dr Howell reelected TO the May
orally. and u is therefore altogether appropriate that
the Mayor should apply the same rule TO his subord
mates which the people applied when they slvo him
such handsome plurality fer chief gstrato of tho
city.
For man Of his ago. who 10 Wilmington
juvenile stranger and elected 10 make it his home
Mayor Howell has far. socially, professionally
and politically and the Size Of his plurality i'm the re-
cent election would seem 10 indicate that he has not
yet reached the end of his dsnifed and useful po-
liticai career with due respect TO the suggestion of
the Star that the old party leaders want to keep their
eyes Francis I. DUPONT, we would suggest that ii
would pay them better TO keep their eyes upon Mayor
Howell who by almost unprecedented pu-
raiity than upon Mr.. DUPONT. who ran poor third
even the face OF the fact that he had the support
Of hundreds Of Democrats, many Of whom perhaps
never will vote him again The bulk of his vote
anti Springer rather thau pro-dupont
Evening journal., 1913-06-17
rOR 4 sAFE ANp sANE F0rRTH.

MAYOR HOWELL has made appeal for a safe
Ii and Fourth of July. II is straghtfor-
ward, manly and timely. The good sense of the people
of Wilmington will impel them to appreciate the sem
timent underlying the appeal.
Il is not the desire of the Mayor interfere with
tho pleasures Of the adult and juvenile celebrants
where those pleasures do not menace life limb and
property He does feel however, that patriotic feryor
In time of peace should not be permitted to
excuse for orge Of death mutilaon and conaagra-
ton
Viewed by the broad the Mayors suggestion is that
the Of firearms and fireworks of high explosive pow
be done away with and that be possible
the individual displays Of fireworks be replaced by large
displays under municipal and competent supervision.
In short he would ceuraze and enlarge the coebra-
tion and reduce its dangers to a minimum That is a
proposition that is well worthy the support Of all
parents and also Of an children who are old enough
to think for themselves.
Evening journal., 1913-06-17
NEw rDUcArION cOMNIssIoNrR.

q oVERNoR MILLERs action in going outside pel.
~ aware for man TO hold the Office of state Com
missioner of Education is disappointing to the nea
ware aspranis and their many friends It was thought
kenerauy until recently. that the honor Of being drst
70 mold the neNly-created Office would fan 10 some
man who had been identified. prominently and bene
hcialiy, with the educational system Of our common
wealth Few PERSONS imagined that the Governor
would experience difficulty in finding in tho local aeld
man fully capable Of holding the office and dischsre
g IT'S duties acceptably and we'll That he would de-
cde mat there is no educator Delaware capable of
serving as the executive head Of the State Department,
Of Education was thought that found lodgment in few
minds
In view Of the fact that the Governor felt IL neees
sary TO 20 20 another State to find an educator nh
suited him, it is pleasure know that he selected
man OF such recognized standing as Charles A.
Wagner professor Of education in the West Chester
Normal School Professor Wagner is a graduate Of
that school and also Of Ursnus College and the Uniyer
sity OF PENNSYLVANIA. Governor Miller also is o. OF
: man The new Commissioner OF Education was for
en- years superintendent OF schools in chetenham Ps
Evening journal., 1913-06-17
GOSSIP OF THE COURTS

The Versailles fete and ball, held in
Albert Hall. on behalf Of the Soldiers
and Sailors Help Society, on June 5,
was the most brilliant function of the
London season The scene depicted
was the court Of Louis XIV. at the
height Of its glory. and the chief Incl
dent was a reception of Louis by the
reigning monarchs of Europe, attend
cd by their respective courts
"rhe court Of France" which was
arranged by Lady (Arthur) Pagct, ex-
cellcd in splcador anything that has
been witnessed on the theatrical stage.
The costumes, beautiful in design and
color, were composed of the most cost
ly materials, and in ali cases real jew
els we're worn. Twelve society women,
noted for their beauty appeared as
ladies of the French court. Count
Elston impersonated Louis XIV:
Prince Paul OF Servia appeared as
Dauphin. and Sir Richard Sutton
represented the Comte de Toulouse.
The robes which they wore we're cop
led from pictures in the Louvre Cal
leries
Count Elston as the Graudc Mon
argue. was seated on magnificent
gilded throne. covered by canopy of
blue velvet. embroidered with gold
"neur DE- lys" and the royal arms of
France. He received his guests with
the beauty and beaux of his own court
grouped about him.
Lord Castlereagh was seen as the
Duo Dc Ia Rochefoucauld, Lord Angle
sey as the Prince dc Corce. Lord
Alexander Thynce as Bossuet aud
Lord Tltchfeld as his ancestor. Lord
Portland. who was British Ambassa-
dor TO France in Louis NlV's time.
Special interest centers i'm the ladies'
chosen for the French court Lady
Dudley's dark beauty made an ideal
Queen Marie Therose. and Miss Muriel
Wilson'S success was assured as the
10 ely Nine. de Scissor Lady lnges-
ire appeared as the Marquise de Mon
tespan, and Lady Crewe AS the Ouch
ess of d'Orleans.
Lady Abingdon arranged the Court Of
the Holy Roman Empire. and hcr hus-
band. who has often appeared a fancy
dress entertainments i'm the disguise Of
Cardinal. represented the Papal
Legate others seen i'm this Court
we're Lord and Lady Drogheda, Lord
and Lady Arlington. Lady Decies,
Lady POwerscourt. and Lady Idina
Sackville. Lady Abingdon and Lady
Maud Warrender jointly were respon-
sible for the Russian Court, one OF
the most imposing pageants of the
night, and went to no end Of trouble
to insure accuracy in all the details,
sending to St. Petersburg to have the
dresses made from the originals in
some instances and from pictures in
others
Lady March organized the Court Of
England, in which she herself led as