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IF GERMANY WINS.

"That depends on the re-
suit. If we succeed, and if, as
a result of our victory, Europe
is rearranged as far as pos
sible with regard to the prin-
ciple Of nationality and in
view with the wishes of the
peoples who dwell in the var
Gus disputed areas, we may
look forward with hope to a
great relaxation and ease
ment. But if Germany wins,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-30
FORWARD TO END.

1--WE are conscious OF the
greatness of the times. We
recognize the consequence and
proportion of events. We feel
that, however inadequate we
may be, however unexpected
the ordeal may be, we are un-
der the eye of history.
"And the issue being join
ed, England must go forward
to the very end"
While I was speaking to Mr..
Churchill, a telegram came in
from Belgium announcing the
total destruction of the town
of Louvain as an act of mill
tary execution. Handing it to
me, he said:
"What further proof is
needed of the cause at issue?
Tell that to your American
fellow countrymen.
"You know" he added ,"I
am half American myself"
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that the town was to be imme-
diateyl destroyed. He also di-
irected that several Of the more
prominent citizens be taken
out and shot as an example to
all Belgians, which was done.
"The inhabitants were or
idered to leave their homes at
once. The men were taken
prisoners Immediately. The
women and children were hur-
|riedly loaded into trains which
had been requisitioned. They.
were hurried away to some
unknown destination.
APPLIED THE TORCH.
"The soldiers were then
furnished with hand grenades
and bombs and directed to go
to all sections of the city and
to set it on fire. Among the
first buildings to go was the
splendid church of St. Pierre,
one of the most noted in all
Belgium. Next to fall before
the bombs were the great uni
versity buildings and the scfen-
'tific establishments.
"Within a very brief period
this city, the intellectual me
|tropolis of the lower countries
for upwards of fifty years, had
been gwen up to flames and
was nothing more than a heap
of ashes.
It was stated at the legation
that Belgium will renew all Of
her protests against the out
RACES of the Germans to the
various neutral powers. 1t is
declared that the destruction
of this city was an act Of wan
tonness unparalleled in the
history of warfare. The city
was already in the posses
sion Of the Germans. The pro-
lection supposedly granted by
the rules of civilized warfare
had been demanded by the city
officials. There was not a
Belgian within its limits who
had arms in his possession.
The burning of the city is char
acterized by the legation as
a monstrous crime and descent
to the methods of the black
ages"
~UNPARDoNABLE ACT
LONDON, Aug. 29.-Eng-
land was aghast today over
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THE DANGER.

IT do not mean by that that
would attack you, or
that If you were attacked you
would need to fear the result,
$50 far as the United States was
concerned. The Monroe doc
Urine, however, carries you
very far in South as well as
North America, and It is like
|ly that victorious German
militarism, which would then
have shattered France ire
trievably, have conquered Bel
gium and have broken forever
the power of England, would
allow itself to be permanently
cut off from all hopes Of that
oversee expansion and devel-
opment with which South
alone can supply it?
"Now the impact is on us.
Our blood which flows in your
veins should lead you to ex-
pect that We shall be stubborn
enough to bear that impact.
But if we go down and are
swept in ruin into the past,
you are the next in line.
"This war is for us q war OF
honor, of respect for obliga-
tons into which we have en-
tered and Of loyalty towards
friends in desperate need. But
now that it has begun it has
become a war Of self presefva-
ton. The British democracy
with it's limited monarchy, its
ancient parliament, its ardent
social and philanthropic
dreams, is engaged for good or
for ill in deadly grapple with
the formidable might Of the
Prussian autocratic rule. It is
our system of civilization and
government against theirs. It
is our life or theirs.
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Continued on page 2.)
Evening star., 1914-11-16
MINES NOT ILLEGALLY
LAID, GERMANS ASSERT
A Formal Denial Of Charges Made
by the British Gov
ernment.

BERLIN. VIA The Hague and London,
November 16.-Germany's answer to
the charges made by the British gov
errment regarding the methods en-
pioyed by Germany in laying mines
m the North sea is printed in the Nord-
dcUtscha Auepemeine ZeitunF.
The article asserts that the eight
agreements of the second peace confer
ence at The Hague. which were among
the conventions signed October IS.
1907 TO which the British government
reSers IN Ms note to the neutral pow
Crs. never have been fully ratified.
Ney erthelesS, Germany announces she
viii! act in accordance with the terms
Of these asrree1ne nts.
The british charge that Germany
violated provisions regarding the lay
ing OF mines is cate gorically denied in
the article. which declares that Ger
many never used fishing boats or ves-
sells fyinx neutral flags in laying mines
all were laid by war vessels.
Neither has Germany laid mines in
the h,sh seas. All have been laid as
near 70 English harbor entrances as
the coasa lines and character of the
botten permitted; all have been care
Evening star., 1914-11-16
NEWS FROM FASHION WORLD

M ouNrED handbags sparkling
| N with quaint designs in many
| colored beads are in high favor.
| Some Of the designs depicting old
| fashioned tufts of flowers in natural
| tones on background of a single
| shade glitter on the front panel of a
corselet belt. with shoulder straps and
ends crossed at the back to droop at
will as streamers.
Pretty capes for evening wear con-
sist of mass of tiny spangles in Ell
ther moonshine, rainbow or eastern
tfnts, sewn on in close, straight rows.
SO as to entirely hide the foundation.
deep border usually surrounds these
three-quarter capes. which hang grace
fully from the shoulders and are
graduated to describe a blunt, elon-
gated point. A lighter effect is OBJ
tanned by the insertion amid the solid
sheet OF spangles of artistic motifs in
black net covered with artistic tracer
also made in smaller sizes, which just
reach the waist and cover the shoul-
ders. In this case the border is usu-
ally omitted.
A dinner gown of severe but beauti-
full simplicity is made of black ninon
trimmed with three different widths of
accordion pleating. 1t is finished by a
belt or bright magenta and purple
striped silk, with one great crimson
velvet rose tucked into it almost un-
der the left arm
Some new and pretty dresses have
transparent lace or embroidered chif-
fon the same color as the dress intro
duced on the hips, forming the upper
part to the tunic. Lace low bodiceS and
lace high bodices are in white over
black and black over white. Tiny chif-
fon roses sewed to chantilly lace make
beautiful trimming
Many evening blouses are of lace
combined with chiffon velvet Satin
and silk waistcoats of striped velvet
enhance the fronts of many blouses.
matching rolling collar of the same,
with an organdy collar above.
French modes of the fateful year
1870 are appearing. such as full skirts
Of brown, trimmed with braid or bands
of velvet. and cross-cut tucks. cling
ing round and round. Velvet coats,
defining the waist and fastening down
the front with metal buttons, are a re-
vival of this period.
The circular-cut skirts and long
coats are much more weighty than
those we have been wearing, and the
hens of outdoor gowns are wider. The
upper part of the skirt is adapted to
the figure, so that it is smooth and
close fitting from the waist to the hips.
a pleat on each side. and sometimes
the pleats are placed back and front,
but not stitched. Some are fastened
entirely the full length Of the front.
Fringes border dresses. tunics and
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Both.

From the Boston Transcript.
Customer-IIave you any apples?
Grocer-Do you want them to cook or
to eat?
Customer-Both. That's what I cook
'em for.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Canada's Big Telescope.
From Science.


Some eight months ago the Canadian
government entered into contracts for
the construction of a seventy-two-inch
rejecting telescope. This telescope,
which will be considerably larger than
any in use, will be of the most modern
type and will be used principally in the
determination of stellar radial veloci-
ties. The progressive policy of the
Canadian government In the encour-
agement of scientific research, as evi-
denced by the order for this magnih-
cent instrument, has now been rem
dered doubly effective by authorizing
at a very considerable additional ex-
pense. the total outlay being upward OF
100000, it's installation in the best
astronomical location in the Dominion
Investigations have been in progress
representative of different climatic
conditions in the country. The region
around Victoria, B. c.. so much excelled
all others. including Ottawa. in the two
most important particulars. the see
ing" or steadiness and quality of def
milton, and the small daily temperature
variation, while being at least equal In
other qualifications. that it was
strongly recommended to the govern
ment by the chief astronomer as the
site for the telescope. The government
of the province of British Columbia,
on being approached for help toward
the additional cost of location away
from Ottawa. generously contributed
s10, 900 for the purchase of the neces-
sary land and agreed to build road.
which will cost about 100000. to the
chosen site. which is at the summit OF
Saanich hill, altitude 1872 feet, about
eight miles north of Victoria.
Immediately on the decision OF the
Dominion government in favor of this
site, fifty acres of land were purchased
around the summit of the hill, and ar
ranTements were concluded for the
construction of the road this fall. This
road will be upward of a mile and
half in length. leading from the main
road and the electric railway at the
to the summit.
Building operations will begin early
in.l915 and the dome should be ready
for the telescope in the fall OF that
wear.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
KNOWN HERE FOR TWO WEEKS.
Sinking Of Dreadnought Audacious
Not News to u. S. Officials.

The United States government has
known officially for two weeks Of the de-
structfon Of the British dreadnought Au-
dacious by a mine off the Irish coast, but
has kept the secret at the request of the
British government.
Ambassador Page cabled the American
government of the sinking Of the Au-
dacious within a day or two after she
went down. He said he had been Of
ficially informed of the sinking as well RS
Of the delay of the liner Olympic He
had no details. however. and merely stat
ed that the British government wanted
the loss to be kept secret for the present
officials here scrupulously guarded the
news. With the mail advices from Ire
land and statements OF eyewitnesses.
however. the act that Ambassador Page
had reported on the incident leaked out.
In the same communication in which the
loss of the Audacious was mentioned.
Ambassador Page transmitted a warning
to American ships concerning the pres
ence of mines off the Irish coast.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

sleeves, and are mostly metallic They
accord with metallic fabrics, which are
leading features Of the moment. Jet
cloths are very much in vogue. They
are frequently made into tunics, and
jet glitters on lace and thin fabrics
set frequently on the side opening of
bodices gathered into the shoulder
pieces and then reappearing on the
tunic. Lace tunics are frequently edged
with metallic fringe.
A rather large night blue velvet
sailor hat is without trimming. except
under the brim. where it Is slightly
tilted upward. and there is applied a
big satin rose and foliage in purple
and dull green.
An attractive small toque is almost
covered with clusters Of little dull-sur-
faced grapes. no bigger than currants,
in red, purple, black, magenta and
gray. with leaves, and is useful and
smart
A beautiful fur set Of tailless ermine
consists of a quaint pointed cap-like
toque. with one long. slender black
quill, held in place by a cluster of black
crystals; a long, wide stole with much
elongated pointed ends, and bunch
Of tails forming a tassel to finish them
off. and a heart-shaped muff. the point
beneath which also terminates in a
tassel. All kinds OF fox fur is worn.
and the whole skin, head and tail,
simply lined and left the natural shape.
Is placed round the neck. Small square
collars of any fur are used on coats,
even goat and monkey fur frequently
appearing.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Secrets of the Trained Nurse.

An ice bag often brings relief in a
severe sore throat. OF course. when an
ice bag Is used the-patient must be
kept warm by means of an electric
heating pad, wooden blankets or hot
water bottles or bags.
A hot-water bag. of rubber, should be
filled about half or three-quarters full
and then all the air should be pressed
out. with the hands covered with a
screwed in. There is thus left a space
for the expanding steam, and no mat
ter how hot the water is, the steam has
room to expand and the bag does not
burst.
A blanket spread under the mattress,
between it and the springs, keeps much
cold from the bed, and in cold room
often makes the patient more comfort
nurse in keeping the patient warm an
easier one.
A wooden sheet, of the sort used on
sleeping porches, Is an excellent cover
ing for the patient who must be bathed
in bed. 1t is warm enough to keep the
patient from feeling draughts. and 1t
can be easily washed.
son, slip the arm under the pillow
This will be a much easier lift for the
nurse. and a much moro comfortabl
one for the patient.
Heavy-scented flowers are out of
place in a sick room. Their odor is
oppressive.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
LOVE IN SPAIN.
Until the Betrothal Couples Are AL
ways Accompanied by Duenna.

From the Chicago Herald
Spain shows it's individuality most in
courtship and marriage. In no other
I country does love at first sight SO often
cad to marriage. The young unmar
/ ried girl of good social position never
walks in the street without chaperon,
and 1t is quite permissible for any man
who is attracted by her to follow her.
He must not walk abreast of her. nor
ought he, on the first occasion, to speak
| to her. Having ascertafned where she
| lives, II he is sincere in his pursuit, he
makes frequent appearances under the
window and continues to follow her
when she and her chaperon go out.
If his looks please, the lady will
presently make an appearance on the
balcony and enter into conversation
when she goes out. and her chaperon
will turn deaf ear when the lady
throws replies over her shoulder. In
this way each discovers the social posi-
| tion of the other, and If Independent
| inquiries by parents and guardians
are satisfactory the Irritation from the
balcony pursues an uninterrupted
course. and the man gradually attains
a recognized position as his adored
| ones novio
This stage of courtship lasts for
months; but the time comes when the
novio is received into the girls home
and meets her parents: He is, however.
never left alone with her. and any
evening in the Castellano in Madrid
you may see young couples in their
second stage walking out accompanied
apparently by deafmute lady. The
tramcars In Madrid have seats for two
on one side Of the gangway and a sin
gle seat on the other: the single one is
known as the chaperon's.
During these stages either party is
free to end the friendship. but at last
comes the time when the novio goes
through the formal ceremony of asking
| for the lady's hand. If this is granted
there is an official betrothal. which is
generally followed within few weeks
by the wedding.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
Mrs. S. S. Loose. to repair storeroom
at 1341 r street northwest; estimated
cost. SIS.
L. D. Lattimer, president board OF
trustees Presbyterian Church, to repair
church on east side of Chevy Chase
Circle: estimated cost, $1,000.
Mrs. Mary Curtis, to repair building
at SIT Cedar street northwest; estimat-
ed cost, S175.
Mrs. Cornelia l.. Mum, to repair
dwelling at 225 I'd street northeast
estimated cost. $50.
c. E. Galliher, to repair dwelling at
1929 Morrison street; estimated cost,
$500.
Mary Sullivan, to repair barroom in
rear of 73 I street southeast; estimated
cost. $3.50.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

Tuo-tone Corduroy,
in black and gray.
brown and tan. navy
and .copen; lined
ycith yarn-dyed satin.
Seal plush collar and
buttons to match.
Cdu also be had in
plain corduroys.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
A Success Text.

ToHN D. ROCKEFELLER, on the oc-
> casion of his wife.s seventy-fift
birthday. said at Pocantico Hills. in
the course of a little homily to the
grandchildren gathered round the huge
birthday cake with its DECORATION OF
seventy-five wax candles:
Whatever you undertake, stick at it
till it's done. Don't be always chang
ing round from one thing to another
Keep steady
Mr.. Rockefeller smiled and ended:
Remember that a rolling stone not
only gathers no moss, but 1t also goes
down hill"
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Invigorating Beverages.
VIENNA cHocoLArE.-Put the milk

VIENNA CHOCOLATE.-Put the milk
In double boiler and let it become
thoroughly heated. Then add sweet
chocolate, broken in small pieces and
stir constantly until 1t is melted. Serve.
WITH MARSHMALLOWS.- place
of whipped cream, put marshmailoW
in the bottom of each chocolate cup.
Then pour in the hot chocolate and the
marshmallow. melted, will rise to the
top. Use the cheaper marshmallows. as
the more expensive ones do not melt.
THICK HOT CHOCOLATE.-Mix a
of a cupful of sugar and add half
cup milk. Scald three and half cups
of milk and slowly pour the cornstarch
mixture in. stirring all the time In
double boiler melt two ounces OF un-
sweetened chocolate simply by omit
ting the cornstarch.
CHOCOLATE MILK SHAKE.-Put
three or four tablespoonful of choco-
late sirup in glass ana NH II ABOUT
seven-eighths full with milk. Then
shake vigorously, in a shaker, II you
have one. or else by putting larger
glass down over the first one, holding
the two firmly in both hands, and
shaking back and forth.
CHOCOLATE SIRUP.-To make choc-
olate sirup mix a third cup of cocoa
with two cups of sugar and slowly add
a cup of boiling water. Stir constantly
until the boiling point is reached, re-
duce the heat, and boil for five min
utes. Less sugar may be added II th's
proves too sweet.
HOMEMADE ICE CREAM SODA
WATER-Have soda water in sy-
phon ice cold. Put two or three table
spoonfuls of rather soft vanilla ice
cream in each glass and over it pour
two or three tablespoonfuls of the
chocolate sirup. Then fill the glasses
with the cold soda water.
HOT MILK.-Hot milk is very re-
freshing when one is tired. 1t should
be heated to the scalding point, not to
boiling point Then it should be poured
into glass or a cup-the handle
makes it easier to drink. as the milk
makes a glass uncomfortably warm
and sprinkled with nutmeg. Red pep
per is liked by some persons. Almost
anything that gives a little flavor to
the milk is satisfactory.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

Heavy-scented flowers are out of
place in a sick room. Their odor Is
oppressive.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

fully anchored and neutral powers
have been duly informed.
1t Is untrue, continues the paper, that
Germany has barred neutral ports By
laying mines. II some of the German
mines laid on the English coast have
drifted to sea through heavy storms,
these are much less numerous than
the English mines which have been
driven onto the Dutch and Belgian
coasts where they have inflicted dam
age.
England's charges, concludes the ar
ticle, were dictated with the design Of
excusing England's closure of the
North sea.
The evening world., 1914-04-14

the writ or disohars'ne the pstI.
tiensr until che sgorlsvsd psrty
hes he'd an opportunity 70 perfect
lie appeal"
STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL
SAYS CASE WILL De APPEALED.
ALBANY. April IL. - When In
formed Of the decision In the Thaw
case Attorney General Carmody said:
THE case will be taken At once to
the United States Supreme Court
upon the ground that Judge Aldrich
had no power whatever to grant q
" rit Of habeas corpus to Thaw.
1.-THE question involved n one OF
executive ana not judicial jurisdic-
ton. After the Governor OF New
Hampshire had granted his warrant
OF extraditlon ordering Thaw re-
turned TO New York state no court
had the power TO assume Jurisdiction
In the case. This will be the conten-
ton Of New York State on appeal.
and We will seek 10 have the appeal
determined a. soon A. possible"
The evening world., 1914-04-14
IHAW wins WRIT
Of HABEAS CORPUS
But IS STILL HELD
Judge Refuses to Fix Bail and
Case Goes to U. S. ST.
preme Court.
MAY COME UP IN JUNE.
. Prisoner Will Remain in Gus
tody of United States Mar
shall Pending Decision.
MAY COME UP IN JUNE.

CONCORD. N. H., April Hillary
Kendall Thaw's petition for a writ
Of habsas corpus was granted BY
Judge Edgar Aldrich OF the United
States District Court to-day.
The Court said that no order would
b issued for the prisoners discharge
from custody until arrangements had
bean completed to take the case TO tho
United States Supreme Court on sp.
peal. Thaw II living In hotel In Gus
tody Of a United States Marshal and
Will 20 continue.
Thaw's petition for admission 20 bail
the court left undetermined, taking
the ground that II would be more up
propriate for this 10 be passed upon
by the Supreme Court.
The result Of the decision In that
Thaw's guardianship and condition
would b unchanged for the present.
but that his petition for n writ Of
habeas corpus will 90 to tho highest
court In tho land. with n decision Of
IL lower court In his favor.
Tho decision iled with tho clerk Of
The court hero makes more than ten
thousand words and discusses ex-
haustiveiy the various phases OF the
case presented In the United States
Court.
NY conclusion" said the Court,
that the constitutional right Of ex.
tradition for crimes does not reason
ably apply to such q situation a. this.
where the right Of control by the de.
manding statute resides In . degree
Of custody based on insanity. and
whore il papers upon their face neg
ativs the idea Of personal criminal
responsibility.
THAW WINS Hie WRIT. OUT 10
STILL A PRISONER.
"lt y further thought that II would
Involve forced or fictional reasoning
to make . flight Of the character OF
the one in question. the kind OF a
flight contemplated BY the Constitu.
ton a. Q basis for extradition.
TT results that an order will be
made sustaining the writ. and that
the petitioner be discharged from the
sxtradition process under which he
was held at the time his petition for
habeas corpus was brought up on
constitutional grounds.
"lt has been Understood from
the beginning that, whichever
wsy this eass was decided by me.
u would be taken TO the Supreme
Court. Therefore no formal order
will b made either sustaining
The evening world., 1914-04-14
the direction OF County Judge Dixie

the direction OF County Judge Dixie
In Brooklyn.
Mts Payne had been indicted and
Mrs. Berger was the first and, as "
proved. the only witness called
against her. She began nj once to
tell how she had found the girl hid
Ing In a closet ia her home when As
sistant District Attorney Lee inter
rupted TO recall to her that In her
testimony before the Grand Jury she
had said that the first time TINT she
saw Miss Payne was when she was
running In the street.
"This woman Is evidently hysterical
and It Is useless for mo TO go on"
said he. and Judge Dixie agreed.
Miss Payne had said that she was
going from door to door looking for
place to do housework.