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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09
GERMANS HAD PLANS
OF BELGIAN HOUSES
Followed Special Guide Book in
Selecting Homes to Pillage,
Says Informant.
TOOK BEST OF EVERYTHING
Special Cable D..pa,eh TO rur sux.


LONDON. Nov. s--The Times quotes a
Belgian In whose accuracy It has con-
fdence as giving remarkable details Of
the pillage of Belgian country houses,
organized by the military authorities.
The Times says II has the names OF the
victims. most OF whom are we'll known
members Of Belgian society.
According TO the story the German
General Staff compiled a guide book In
which The more comfortable houses were
indicated by stars. In many cases where
the heating apparatus had been Installed
by a German firm the authorities were
supplied with plans OF the houses. The
pillage OF such articles as plate. china.
pictures. miniatures and wine. althoug h
done on wholesale scale. was carried
out with n degree of discrimination
which testifies to the artistic culture Of
the visitors.
The TbneSs informant says the coll
lection of n we'll known connoisseur OF
Oriental china near Brussels was care
fully packed up and removed. with the
exception OF certain doubtful pieces. No
less a parsonage than Prince Charles
OF Hohenzollern. who is himself q
brother-in-law Of the King Of the Bel
CLANS and a brother of the King OF
Rumania, was to be seen directing the
furniture removers with a discerning
eye
A certain Belgian nobleman, whose
country house had been stripped in hi,
absence of everything OF value, applied
to the German Governor Of Brussels FOL
| redress. AS n concession to his exalted
rank he was allowed to inspect the depo
near the Care du Nord. Here he founc
200 packing cases containing some o!
his own things and others belonging e
his nephew.
a lady living near Bruges walled NJ
her plate and pictures in the wine celia,
of the house. The Germans found gu
about this from residents of the vilag,
and took a lot OF these yaluables. or
the other hand there have been case
where the German officers have no
stolen anything themselves and hav'
also prevented their men from doini
any looting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09
SAYS KATSER'S PLAN
IS HELPING ALLIES
London Military Critic Finds
German Strategy SubOrdi-
mated to Politics.
LOST TWO BIG CHANCES
s,..o. cdsis Despatch 10 THr srs.

s,..l' Cdiie Despatch 10 THb suS
ro,roN. Nov. S.-Mllitary experts who
,,ys .,lseiy analysed German operations
i. r,. md and I'm Belgium assert that the
germans have subordlnated military STRAIT
cyy 2, political considerations and that
.,y.'-. mas prevented the German armies
f-or .-unphing in Poland and in Belgium
md France The opinion is expressed
ga. Oh. German General stan has been
dom. .'.i by the politicians. greatly 10
,hc d,trlmcut Of military progress.
Among these critics Hilaire Belize points
on, that the German commanders in the
post arc trying TO do TWO things at once
which u1Scs IL much easier for Gen. Joffre
e. meet the dispositions OF the German
.c--es They are trying TO move through
Plgiuu near the coast and to occupy
puak.rk. calais and Boulogne 40 as to
command the strait of Dover. They are
trying 10 break the allied line anywhere
be,ve 20 Lille and Noyon for a fresh ad-
vance 20 Paris.
This critic can find no strategicai rea-
p-n f5- tho occupation OF Bruges and o.
tend and the coastwise movement and be-
political enect. The German Government
obviously feels that the occupation OF the
eois. Immediately opposite England has
ne political value. and continues a
p,s'esli mort which must be opposed by
-re General stan
Similar domination OF the General STAFF
~ the politicians Is found by NJ Belloc
I. reviewing the failure OF the Germans
seize Warsaw and the River Vistula.
%, points out that the only favorable spot
.lr \ German crossing of the Vistula IA
between Ivangcrod and Sandomierz, since
fgs river at this part OF its course il mar.
COW and passage could have been made
ore rapidly than at any other place. In
stead. the Germans, who advanced through,
Poland with splendid dash. threw their
principal strength against Warsaw and
against section OF the Nistula which
was impossible and easily defended by the
Russians. VI Relloc's comment is as FOL.
lows:
political considerations (perhaps to an
undue extent. hut not always unwisely
weigh upon the German commanders. TIL.
,spture or rather the occupation OF War.
sav would have a great effect Throughout
az eastern Europe and correspondents
srect IN Germany and Austria 1t is fol-
IRIS reason that the greatest mass of Ger
nan troops was concentrated for an ad.
vance on Warsaw"
The critics find that this mistake per,
r7''ted the Russians to turn the left fanl
- the Germans near Novo Georgevski
Which forced a general retreat all aIon,
me N.stula and ruined the German plai
20 hold Poland.
Some support IL furnished to the con
customs OF the critics by the statement re
ce,ved from Copenhagen that the super
session Of Gen. Won Moltke by Gen. Vol
F'isenhayn was the result OF an intrigue
The Kaiser and Crown Prince desiring
commander in chief who would be puppe
~ their hands.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09
HAS PLAN TO HARPOON
HOSTILE SUBMARINES

LONDON, Nov. S.--Naval experts be-
usve that It will he possible to in
vent a sort Of gigantic harpoon to
cripple or destroy German sub
marines. 1t Ii known that the idea
is seriously considered and is not SO
fantastic as might appear on frs,
thought.
Fred T. Jane. the well known
writer on naval subjects. has this to
say in Land and Voter.
ut lie probably not beyond the wit
OF man to devise some means Of
Transforming small steamers into
some kind OF submarine DESTROYER.
Take the harpooning Of natures sub
marine-the whale--for example"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09


by any ono country is factor tending 10
proions the war go long as these captures
are more or less evenly balanced. Such
prisoners are OF value not 20 much In han
dicapping the enemy as In providing the
country making the capture with workers
for their factories and fields while their
own men are at war. II Germany has
100000 able bodied prisoners these, with
out doubt. have been put TO work 20 take
the place OF Germans ut the front IN
mines. mills and public improvements
Considering the TACT that these prisoners
need not be paid and can be fed for
few cents day they are OF much eco
nomic value In enabling nations TO pro-
long the war. For This reason the status
OF tho prisoners Will be carefully consio-
cred In this column from week 10 week.
Figures show that nj the present time
nations containing about .ooO.OOo,OOo
people. or considerably over one-half OF
the entire human race, are participating
In this war. Noting the fact that about
2h per cent OF this number are males OF
lighting age we cannot hope that the war
may be ended for the lack or men on the
part Of any OF the bclligcrents. VI. Leroy
Bcaulieu. well known French stattsti-
clan, was asked the other day whether u
would be possible for any nation to carry
on the war with the whole OF It's adult
mals population OF military age In the
| field. He replied that this was done nfty
years ago by Paraguay In war lasting
several years against tho ArsSntine Re
| public: Il was accomplished again by
| Beers In Is99-i9o2 In their war against
Great Britain and again In the recent
| Balkan wars Not only are the women and
prisoners, the boys and girls forced into
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09
rAvERSHAM HOME A BARRACKS.
Actor's House In England Taken nv
Government for Troops.

william Faversham. who Is playing in
THE Hawk at the Shubert Theatre. has
received cable message from England
saying that his beautiful home at Child
t,nEfold has been taken by the Govern
nent as barracks for the troops now
800 training In the district.
Every house in Chiddlngfold has been
AIKEN for the same purpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09
Engiand's Change Of Front.

Personally I fail to see how. Turkey
will accomplish much directly, and GER
tainly she stands a good chance Of losing
Constantinople. However. Turkeys en-
trance into the war surely worries Eng
land. and indirectly. through her influence
In Egypt. India and Morocco. Turkey may
cause the allies TO compromise with Ger
many along lines which they would no,
otherwise consider. This change In front
In already noticeable. Where the attitude
OF the English few weeks ago was to
crush and disarm Germany English des-
patches are now noticed 10 have a differ.
ent and more lenient touch.
In talking to a member OF the Brtisl,
Government the other day asked him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09

z A novelty shoe, made of gun metal
calf with imported gray cloth tops.
trimmed with narrow facing of leather
running up both sides of lace stay, CIV
ing unusual distinction to the shoe and
making the eyelets invisible. sth Floor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09

4 All this seasons models, including the
new long, flat English last, in mahog-
any and tan Russia calf, patent colt,
black vici kid and gun metal calfskin,
button, lace, or Butcher. Distinctive,
purposeful shoes, and splendid value.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09

This Is due not only 20 the vast num-
bers involved and the huge artillery used
but also to expensive accoutrements. such
as automobiles. aerop,aues and various
other modern inventions. Moreover. III.
present method OF fighting in trenches dug
by machinery not only increases the cost
but adds greatly to the development or
rheumatism and other diseases. Terrible
as all this must be. there can be no doubt
that Il tends toward shortening the war.
II the armies go into winter quarters ano
continue inactive. such a move will tend
To lengthen the war. hut every day Of
such terrible fighting az has taken place
during the past week must shorten it,
duration. In fact, a study OF statistics
shows clearly that the belief Of many
that the war will last from three 70 five
years IL utterly foolish.
Some people suggest that Germany Il
getting much relief financially In tine trih-
ute and supplies which IL IL securing from
Belgium and a part Of France. \ study
Of statistics. however. quickly convinces
one that this cannot amount TO much
The ordinary estimate for the cost OF TIE
war TO Germany varies from an official
Berlin figure OF $1,000. 900 a day TO n
semi-oiiicial English estimate OF $4,000.
GOO a day. Whichever figure IS correct
II will be seen that the recent war loan
Tor Ilttle over "A Dillon dollars VIII last
only few months. while the war levie.
collected In Belgium are sufficient only
for a few days. For instance. much has
been said about the war tax of so 900 00c
on Brussels and Of similar taNes upon
other cities. 4 little figuring shows
clearly that according to Germany's on.
/ cial estimate all these sums added TO.
gethcr would he sufficient TO prolong n,
war only about week.
| ON the other hand the ranttire ~ iarg.
numbers OF able bodied male prisoner,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09
Loss by This War Already
the Greatest in History
Crimean War and Conflict of 1870 Together Did Not Cost
as Much, Says Statstician Roger
w. BabsOn.


The Iolloiofno Is the FIRST Of a series Of
Ueekly articles on the economic side Of
the pdr especially ,prftton for THE Sun
BY Roger w. Bdbson. the Doil knotor stat
isticidr. Mr.. Bdbsor discusses the prob
able length Of the ,cdr as dedroed from
developments N Europe'a capitals from
dap to day.
Every now and then we see estimates
In the papers OF the cost of the war.
These estimates vary from si5.000,000 TO
s55. 000.0 900 n day. Both of these fig
ures are right and both are wrong. &C.
cording 20 the items used and according
to whether money or wealth is consid-
cred. For instance. a nation loses money
only when IL uses money TO purchase
goods outside the country and not when
the money is used TO pay soldiers within
the country on the other hand a nation
loses wealth when Industries are shut
down and the workers are employed In
military operations. To us In America
these figures are or interest primarily in
aiding us to estimate the probable length
OF the war.
Whether the cost IL s25, 900. 900 per day
or $4,000. 900 per day Ia a secondary con-
sideration We know that the rate OF
expenditure. the loss OF life and tho eco
nomic strain are Infinitely greater than
anything ever known before Tho three
months OF fighting now past must already
have caused as much loss and suffering
to English. French and Russians as tho
three years OF the Crmean war. Ger
talnly the loss to France and Germany ia
already greater than that incurred In the
Franco Prussian war.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
GIVES SCHOOL HISTORY.

The class history was delivered by
Ferdinand H. Mistretta. Dean George
NJ. Kober. of the Medical School. gave
retrospect while the valedictory
was made by Joseph J.. Richmond
John V. Cogan was the class histor-
ian, while Patrick II. Payton, of the
Dental School, delivered the valedic-
tory for the dental department. DR.,
Shirley w. Bowles, dean of the Dental
School, spoke of the work Of the
school during it's history.
DR.. Daniel S. Lamb, of the class of
81, delivered the address to the fol-
lowing graduates: Charles b. Clizer,
J. Leroy Farden. E. A. NJ. Gendreau.
Arturo L. Guerra. William A. Hyland.
Evariste La Riviere. John D. Nc
Guire, Andrew W. Mahoney. Ferdi-
nand H. Mistretta. Martin r. Reiber.
Samuel G. Reiss. Paul Richmond. Gus
tavo A Ros. Frederick Schreiber,
Harry ]. Tate, and Roy A. Thornley,.
o. the Medical School: w. S. Benedict,
Charles c. Bockey, Clarence A. Chan
dler, John V. Cogan, George +. Cox.
Thomas j. DAILY, Leonard NJ. Desmond,
Daniel A. Doherty, Joseph ]. Eckert,
William A. Duffy, Robert L. Eller.
"
Edward L. Gambill. Rogelio Garcia,
Louis II. Geigel, Francis J. Gargan.
Charles Gordon. Harry. H. Heffernan,
George A. Hewey. Wilburn d. hobbs.
Frank T. Marsden. F. V. MechhIS.
Hugh B. Meloy. w. A. Norton. Pay
rick II. Payton. Walter NJ. Pierce.
Frederick ]. Schmitt. Jaques L.
Spiegelblatt, James Anderson Taylor.
and W. H. ZierfoSel. of the Dental
School. ..s
A/Ball Game, Too.
The reception committee was COM
posed of Jones A. CahIl. William i.
Hsrbst. Fred r. Sanderson, George K.
posed of James A. Cahil, William F.
Following the exercises,
Field was thrown open to
the visitors. The tennis courts and
baseball diamonds were in use while
the walks around the college were
thronged with visitors.
The senior team. headed by Captain
Chris Feinle. played an exhibition
game against the alumni which went
we'll for four innings when the
graduates succumbed to the heat. NO
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
PUPILS WIN PRIZES
FORHUMANE ESSAYS
Awards of SIS Go to Virginia w.
Sargent, Of Eastern, and n.
w. Coombs, of Central.

Virginia w. Sargent. Of Eastern High
School. and Howard Wilson Coombs. o.
Central. are the winners OF the SIS
prizes awarded by the Washington HlI-
name Society through its president.
Walter Stlson Hutchins. for the best
essays on kindness 70 Animals"
The society annually gives $40 IN
gold for awards. but Mr.. Hutchins
added si5. bringing the total to SIS.
which was distributed among the
white and colored school children. /,
Those receiving honorable mention
in the high school contest this year
are Dorothy Boyle, Franklin Cum
minSs. Valerie D. French. John c. Ir-
win and Beulah l.. Harvey, all of
Central High.
The second price OF SO in the
eighth grade was wen by Frederick
W. Doerman, of the Grover CIeye-
land School. Those receiving honor
able mention were Alice Watts, of
Force School; Marguerite Murphy, of
Force School, and Preston Weeks, of
Peabody School.
The third prize of s. in the seventh
grade was won by Atillo de Guiliani
IF the Arthur School. These received
honorable mention: Paul Crosby, Nor
r
School, and Lena Rothschild. Morgan
School.
Presentation for the seventh grade
white schools will be made at Nc
KiHley Manual Training High School
Wednesday. and for, the eighth grade
white schools in the Thompson School,
also Wednesday.
In the colorcd high school the first
prize of SIS was awarded to Ruth
Kemp. Those chosen for honorable
mention are Frederick Parker and
Ruth v. Smallwood, all of 81 Street
High School.
The second prize of SO in the
eighth grade tcolored) was won by
Marzelia Rocks, of Birney School.
Honorable mention is given to Louise
Mckinney. of Lovejoy School and
Lucille Denny of Slater School.
The third prize in the seventh grade
fcolored) was won by Sumner *.
Fletcher, Douglas School. with honor
able mention to Alice Stokes. of
Deanwood. and Ira Delaney. of
Douglas school
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
Husband FleeS When
Bride Feigns Suicide

HARRISON, n. J., June 15.-Married
bu. few months. Frank Lester. a
YcCng business man Of this town, and
his beautiful young bride. yesterday
faced their first quarrel.
Ars. Lester rushed. in tears, from the
parIor of the home up to her own room.
Lester was pacing the parlor floor when
he heard pistol shot from the room
above. He dashed upstairs, saw q
revolver on the floor, and without hat
or coat left the house.
As neigiibors who heard the shot
entered the bedroom Mrs. Lester
arose
OF course. not: why should 1 shoot
myself?'' she said. Il fired at the
floor. Mas Frank much scared?"
Hes gone. We don't know where
he ix."
Up 10 the present the police have
found no clue TO Lester S whereabouts.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15

cedcrs again swarmej the streets ycs-
terday. The trouble eliminated when
rioters refused to permit lire truck
to proceed through the street to an
swer a false alarm, and ordered the
firemen to take the machine back to
their barn. The barn was then badly
damaged.
This followed the explosion of a
charge Of dynamite under ta,. sorne OF
p. X. Sullivan. an official OF the West-
ern Federation. The house was par
tally wrecked. but Sullivan and his
family escaped.
After demonstration b. the mob
yesterday the police arrested two men.
These were taken to the city Jail under
Eeavy police guard. TIE crowd became
so menacing thot Chief Murphy ordere !.
them released immeditely, rather than
precipitate an attempt to storm the Jail.
The police do not believe the trouble
Is over yet and have asked the governor
to take charge.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
FOES OF TRUST LAWS
REVEALED BY WILSON
President Bares Influences at
Work to Force Congress to
Adjourn at Once.
Continued from First Page.)


! tcrial Review and that of the Sim
mons Hardman Company indicated tina
Congress, alreaGy tired of its long sit
ting, needed only q strong and spon-
taneous appeal from bushes generally
TO shut up shop and adjourn.
The letters of both concerns re-
ferred to the surface signs indicating
that business only needs the stimulus
of rest from further legislation to
Ia he on an era Of prosperity unequal
ed in the last two decades, and ref
erence was also made to the urgent
need OF an increase in freight rates
to the Eastern railroads.
Regardless Of CONFLICTING reports and
opinions, the letter of the Simmons
Hardware Company, sent to practically
general business in the United States
is exceedingly dull and May WAS one
of the poorest months in years. Hesi-
tation and distrust is uppernost in the
minds OF the people
What can be done to improve these
conditions" the letter continues. The
letter then answers this question, SUBJ
stantially as follows:
There are three handicaps, and until
these are cleared up prosperity cannot
again come They are the three sub
jects on which the whole country Is
awaiting. They are: the outcome of
the wheat crop: troubles in Mexico. and
the advance in freight rates.
The letter concludes saying: I'VE
strongly recommend and earnestly hope
that Congress may DC convinced that
enough law making has been done for
the present; that the country is tired of
political agitation, and that the agi-
tation now of the control of business is
exceedingly injurious. and will serve to
reiard an Improvement in business
which otherwise would be great and
rapid.
Would shut Up Shop"
We submit thcss arguments in ask
ing you to use Your best influence in
having Congress shut up shop and 60
ing home. Send your Congressman q
telegram something like the incIosed
and urge your commercial club to pass
strong resolutions along similar lines =
The telegram referrsd to is:
In view OF unsettled business condi-
tlons throughout the nation and the fact
that We are inauguratinrs a new cur
rercy system coupled with uncertainty
OF This years crops makes it advisable
wo helfeve for Congress to POSTPONE new
lesislation affecting business world un-
til next Regular session in December"
The President cited as an illustra-
ton OF what sort of talk was respon-
sible for the psychological depression
the Pictorial Review letters. These let
ters have already been aired in the Con-
gressional Record, May Is, by Con-
sressman Murdock. The Pictorial Re
view, through its president, w. p.
Aimelt, wrote merchants opposing the
'mlschievous activities of the politf- |
Clans, and inclosed the COPY of a let
ter to be addsessed TO members of |
congress, the President, and other pub |
ic men opposing experimental legisla- |
ION, and asking why wantonIy har- |
ASS business at this 1uncture, when il is |
for its very existence?" The |
copy OF Lhe letter urged postponement /
of legislation now, and pleaded the /!
cause OF per cent increase for the |
railroads.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
HARVARD GRADUATES
BOY PRODIGY AT is
siGs, Mathematical Wonder, Is
Granted Degree, After Wait
ing for Year.
y. e. WILLIAMS.
"ECcnomic and Mining Geologist.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June 1s-In his
recently acquired long trousers, William
J. Sidis. will be graduated from Har-
ward college this week at the record age
Of sixteen, the youngest Harvard grad
uate since the venerable institution was
founded.
sidis is the mathematical wonder who
rives lectures on the fourth dimension,
and who chatters famliliarly OF trigo-
nometery and differential calculus and
such.
In spite OF his youth, Sidis is a year
late in being graduated, because the
Harvard authorities solemniy decreed
last year that he was too young to
take his degree. He was fit as far as
his studies went. This year he will be
graduated by special vote Of the fac
uity.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
R|OT|NG MINERS IN
CONTROL OF BUTTE
Governor Stewart Prepares to
Send Ten Companies Of
Militia to City.

BUTTE, Mont. June 15.-with ter
companies OF militia throughout Mon.
tana held in readiness to rush here al
a moments notice. and Governor Stew
art personally on the scene. q crisis
is expected today in the trouble of the
Western Federation OF Miners. which
occasioned twelve hours Of rioting yes.
terday.
Crowds OF angry seceders from the
Western Federation and their sympa-
thizers have held practically Lndis-
puted sway in Butte for thirty-six
hours. The police virtually acknowl-
edged their inability to cope with them.
The authorities have not opposed the
crowds to any extent. and they declare
that only this attitude prevented seri-
Gus casualties.
Following Saturdays disorders the Sc
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
Mgr. Russell to Observe
Silver Jubilee June 81

Friends of the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Will
liam T. Russell, rector of ST. Patrick 8
Church, will unite in celebrating the
silver anniversary jubilee of the dis
tinguished prelate on Sunday, June 21
Mgr. Russell modestly endeayored to
keep the anniversary a secret, but the
assistant clergy of st. Patrick's and the
lay friends who knew of the anniyer-
sary have made the event known in
order that an opportunity may be
given TO publicly show appreciation and
esteem for him.
Mgr. Russell became rector of st. Pat
rick's in February, 1905, succeeding Rev.
DIR. ID. J. Stafford, who died January
3. 1898. Prior to coming to st. Patrick S,
Mgr. Russell was secretary to Cardinal
Gibbons. This position he had filled
for fifteen years. The office of mon
signor,' which made Dr. Russell a pre-
late of the papal family, was conferred
on him by Pope Plus y, in 1910.