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The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
REVERSES MAY DIVIDE
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY
Many Races Living There Have Always Been at Swords
Points, Only United Army and Government
Holding Them Together.

the Italians and Roumanians. who to-
gether number 400, ,OOo are non-Slavonic,
while %, ,oOO. 900 are Slavs
These are held down by the ruling Ger
mans in Austria and by the Magyars in
Hungary. 1t Is dif1cult for the Slavs to
combine because they speak different Ian
guages and because the government does
its utmost to prevent their combining.
Hitherto Austria Hungary has sub
sisted by keeping the subject nations, the
Slavs, Roumanians and Italians, in awe,
and by keeping them divided against
themselves. With the breakdown OF the
Austrian army the terror Of the Aus
trian name will be gone. Revolt may
spread not only among the Slavonic
provinces, but also among the Slavonic
regiments. The artificial fabric OF the
state threatens to break down.
People Poor and backward.
The economic position of Austria Hun
gary Is a most unsatisfactory one. The
people are poor and backward, because
the government is hostile to enlighten-
ment and to education. An enlightened
people might become dangerous. In the
Slavonic provinces half, and more than
half, of the people are unable TO read
and write.
Every one OF the nationalitIes has a
language Of its own. The German and
Magyar stragglers in Galicia will be in
an enemy's country, because they can
not make themselves understood. for in
Northern Galicia Polish Is spoken, in
Southern Galicia Ruthenian and in the
Bukowina Roumanian is the language OF
the people.
The army is the principal and nearly
the only unifying factor Of Austria-Hun-
gary. 1t is the only national institution.
Austrian poets have sung THE unity OF
Austria lies in Its army" A signal defeat
Of the army will take away fear from the
subject nations, which have been kept
under by terrorism. Before long we may
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

Is of 21Ia-inch diameter, carries q burst
ing charge Of 30 pounds Of explosive
and has a range Of about 1900 yards.
Liable to BE Detected.
Most people know that a torpedo 10 .
cigar-shaped projectile, but only a few
realize that it is about seventeen feet
long. Nor probably are many people
aware Of the uncanny devices which
have been added to the torpedo one BY
one to insure that 1t shall do its work.
The torpedo is fired nearly always from
a tube beneath the water line, and traY-
cling as it does. through the water and
not through the air, Is always liable to
be DETECTED from its course Moreover.
now that IL Is destined to be used against
ships OF high speed on the move, instead
Of merely at anchored vessels, as was
originally the case, the torpedo lleuten-
ant, in arranging the firing OF the tor
pedo, has to allow both for the speed Of
the projectile toward the enemys ship
and the speed at which the ship Is traY-
cling across the path OF the torpedo.
To correct the tendency to leave the
straight course, a gyroscopic attachment
was invented, and, to make additionally
certain that the torpedo shall find it
mark. device which may be likened to
the ears has been patented. This Is .
microphone which catches the sound Of
the ships propellers and steers the tor
pedo toward that sound.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
ONE TORPEDO CAN SINK
POWERFUL DREADNOUGHT
Germany Relies Upon What Naval Men Call 7. n T. to De-
stroy Many British Ships Before Its Fleet
Starts to Met Enemy.

London. Oct. I'm the titanic struggle
now rendlng the European continent. tor
pedoes already have served a not incon-
siderable purpose. Modern torpedoes are
tn most deadly machines of war ever
evolved. They are much more powerful
than those used in the Japanese Russian
conflict. Torpedoes are manufactured to-
day so deadly that one Of them is cap
able of sending the most powerful
Dreadnought to the bottom.
Trinitrotoluene. which, for the benefit
of the uninitiated, may be printed tri-
nitro-tolu-ene, and is curly spoken Of by
navy men as T. n. T, is the compound
on which Germany is relying to reduce
our battleship strength before her main
feet puts fOI . to give battle.
T. y. T.. DIspIaces Gun Cotton.
1t is the explosive in the warhead of
the modern torpedo. Until quite recent
years gun cotton (whose other name is
trinitrocellulose) was used, but the dis
covery Of means whereby T. N. T. could
be detonated, made the use Of that much
more deadly explosive possible in tie
torpedo. II Is a rival to pirric acid (of
which lyddits is a form. and is derived
from nitric acid and toluene, which is
one Of the benzine series.
1t is remarkably lnsensitiye to shock
or friction, and can be sawed through
or fired on at short range by rifle bull
let's and will not detonate. Even full
inmate of mercury. for many years, the
only detonator used. Is not powerful
enough to explode T. n. T. effectively,
and consequently, next to the illuminate
Of mercury In the cap of the detonator, a
quantity OF tetryI is placed. though it
has been stated that in the most modern
torpedoes this has been replaced by lead
azide, which Is absolutely insensitive to
damp, and has other advantages
The latest pattern OF German torpedo
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
THE NEWSPAPER HUG

The Herald has received the following
letter. together with the sketch repro
duced herewith. prompted by a story in
last Sundays Herald describing types
Of street car nuisances:
Editor, Washington Herald:
Enclosed you. will find a sketch to
add to your list of types who ride in the
street cars. This is the meanest pest of
all. Street car manners are in great
need of reform. A. B. NOERR,
'1+4S V street northwest"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

Vienna, Oct s-.-rhe terrible reverses
met with by Austria-Hungary has led
to a discussion as to the probable result
on the dual monarchy Of her final defeat
in the great European war.
Austria-Hungary has lost two battles
in which at least half Of her regular
army was engaged. The Servians have
taken 1000 prisoners and numerous
guns.
People Fight Among Selves.
A homogeneous country can stand a
defeat. Austria-Hungary is unique Of its
kind. It is a state composed of numer-
GUS nationalities which are at war among
themselves. Government is tyrannical,
and is maintained by setting nation
against nation and class against class.
The racial division OF Austria Hungary
may be seen from the following table:
RACES OF AUSTRIA
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
LAW HITS D. C. CONTRACTORS.
Maryland State wOrI<men's Com
penHntIOu Act Elective Nov. 1.

PenHntIon Act Elective Nov. 1.
The Maryland State workmen's COM
pensation law, passed at the last session
of the Maryland general assembly, will
prevent Washington contractors, in any
line Of trade, from accepting work in the
State of Maryland without first taking
out a policy under the provisions Of the
new law. The law becomes effective No
vember !.
The law also Is very severe on the
Maryland contractors. They must take
out insurance on the weekly payroll Of
their employees, for the exact amount of
the payroll.
There are three sources from which
the employer may take out these insur-
ance policies. First. under the provisions
Of the State accident insurance fund !;
second, he may insure in a private cas-
ualty company, or third, he may carry
the insurance himself.
The penalty for failure to observe any
or all of the acts included in the laws,
is a fine of not less than $500 or more
than 5000.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
" foP o. ME THUMB" FOR FUND.
Performance Will Be Given Novem-
Der II Mt the Playhouse.

Plans are being made by a number Of
society women to give performance OF
" 'Op O. Ne Thumb" at the Playhouse
on November II for the benefit of the
fund being raised for Europeans made
destitute by the war.
Miss Ada Louise Townsend. who ap-
peared in Maude Adams famous role in
a recent production of the play, will ap-
peer again In the lead, with Maurice H.
Jarvis playing opposite.
Prof. Edward C. Townsend will direct
the production. Tickets will be placed
on sale after November 2 1t is planned
that a musical entertainment shall pre-
cede the play, and dancing will follow
the performance.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
HEADS POWER COMPANY.
Gen. George u. HarrIes Again in
Field of Industry.

fieiu Oh INDUSTRY.
Gen. George H. Harries, a former vice
president OF the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. had been made presi-
dent Of the Omaha Electric Light and
Power Company. to succeed Frederick A
Nash, who resigned on account Of Ill
health
Since resigning as vice president of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany, Gen. Harries has held several i'm
pOrtant positions with similar corpora
tons throughout the country. He has
served as president of the combined gP
and electric companies of Louisville, KY,
and also has been head Of the America
Electric Railway Association. Although
out Of the city, Gen. Harries still re-
tains command OF the District National
Guard. He is also president Of the
Order of Indian Wars.
During the Spanish-American war he
was a colonel in the First Regiment,
District Of Columbia militia After serv-
ing before Santiago, in Cuba, he was ap-
pointed brigadier general
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Reductions on
Parlor Suites

This department offers some of the most
attractive bargains of our sale. Nearly all
the suites mentioned below are of three
pieces, with highly polished mahogany frames
and loose cushions of green velour. We have
a great many styles at lower prices. For
$3.50 we can give you very good looking
suite with substantial frames in mahogany
finish, the seats upholstered in good quality
of velour
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA


Austria has about sO,OOO.OOO inhabitants.
OF these one-third are Germans. Hun
gary has about 1900, 900 Inhabitants. OF
these nominally 1O,OOo, 900. but in reality
only S,0oO.O 900. are Magyars.
Both Austria and Hungary are ruled
by q minority OF the people. OF the
various nationalities enumerated only
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
$3.50 for Hosuital.

Yesterday was the annual donation day
at the Episcopal Eye and Ear Hospital.
More than $50 in cash and heaps OF
groceries and provisions and clothing
were received at the Institution. Miss
Elizabeth A. Taylor. superintendent. was
in charge. This morning and evening
all Episcopal churches in the District
will take up special collections for the
hospital
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

hear Of whole regiments having thrown
down their arms and bolted, OF Slavonic
brigades having marched over to the
Russians in a body, of sanguinary revo-
lutiOns in the Slavonic provinces, where
the Austrian and Magyar officials may
presently be in extremis.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Ambassador Naon Honored.

DR.. Romulo s Naon, Ambassador from
the Argentine Republic. has been elected
an honorary member Of the American
Bar Association by the executive COM
mIttee. This honor is bestowed upon
some prominent International lawyer at
each annual convention. Ambassador
Naon delivered an address before ths
which closed Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Davenports and Sofa Beds

We are Washington Headquarters for the style of
beds which take the least space and give the greatest COM
fort and convenience.
The "UNIFOLD' Davenport), the 'DUOFOLD'
(Sofa Bed), and the "KODAV," davenport style which
has large additional storage space wardrobe back with
interior finish of white enamel
Perfect springs and soft mattresses make these the
ideal beds for comfort We have just received shipments
OF these different styles and show you the largest and
best assortments in Washington
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

The discovery of an Austrian cemetery
of glass mirrors dating from the second
or third century upset the theory that the
ancients depended upon polished metal to
see themselves.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
FoRTY.N1NE BUFFETs TO GO.
Excise Board Finds Sixty Are
Within Restricted District.

After thoroughly going into the appH-
cation Of the 40s saloons for a renewal
Of license on November l. when the
Jones-worlzs law, reducing the number
20 800. goes into effect, the Excise
Board finds that sixty buffets are within
the restricted district, and it will be only,
necessary TO refuse forty-nine to come
within the limit
The restricted district comprises the
territory west Of tht western fire lines,
within 1000 feet Of the navy yard, Ma
Fine Barracks, or War College, and
within 400 feet Of q public school, COL
lege or university or place Of religious
Eouhip.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Some Reduced Carpet Prices

All carpet prices have been CUT quote but few examples
regular figures low you find in any store
for similar qualities Consider the reductions then add
service and you'll recognize the extraordinary bargain oPpor
tunty
Si.65 grades of Administer reduced to. $1.50
si.65 grades of Velvet reduced to. $1.50
sI.25 grades of Tap. Brussels reduced $1.1o
S1.tO grades of Tap Brussels reduced to. ..... Csc
9Oc grades of Ingram reduced to. Soc
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
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slzs1ee2le2s sev.n. ssss.M W. Between and Eye Street.
GRocANs
The Carpet House
Of Washington

distinction
leading of Washington
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feature
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The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
"MEANEST PEST OF ALL"

street Car Rider Draws Type One
often Wishes to Avoid.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Valuable GIass JeopnrdIEcd.

Bang! Bangl! Bang!!i
1t was the ferule Of the chief Justices
cane against that valuable plate glass.
Instantly there was . commotion inside.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

Look at our large assortment of Lace
Curtains and Draperies. You'll find the pat
terms attractive and the prices low. A pretty
pair of curtains as low as $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

Warm Blankets and Comforts are here in
any grade you wish. We are giving these
goods considerable space this season and
Show many varieties at prices ranging from
$3.50 up.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

is Of 21h-inch diameter, carries q burst
ing charge Of 30 pounds of explosive,
and has a range of about 1850 yards.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

Come to US for any kind of Heating or
Cooking Stove,-the smallest oil heater to
the elaborate range. We mention in particu-
lar good looking, reliable Coal Heater for
81.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Linoleunns
Oilcloth

Both the linoleums and oilcloth are laid
without extra charge.
Soc grade, heavy weight, reduced to-. .4oc
4oc grade, heavy weight, reduced to . 35c
which will be closed out at exactly one-half
the regular prices.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-07-23

Mugenmert auf bic @taot Mertto gez
rt4tet baben.
Sen. Mguilar 19eint Elm Manh bon
GROCER Gnergie unb 5u4tigtett gu
1ein. Gr bat bic @t6bte Santima unb
5antopuca, i'm @taot @era @ru3, etnz
genommer1 uno iiberaQ neue @ibtlberz
maltungen eingeieBt. SIS lit ietn 8ez
]treben gepefen, benz bornteberltegenz
Sen 6onbel unb Sen fftnftebenben Snz
buitrten na4 &rdften a~uf3ubelfen.
Mguilar beabf4tigt ~me1tmdrts burd
bic Selregion in ben @taat 9iloago
etn3ubrtngen, no it9 tbm Der frubere
@ouperneur &oiales, Elm Ma6ertit,
nit 400 &ebelen onf9lteben ptrb.
@on bort beabii@tigt er burh Sen reiz
den @rubenbtitritt bon pa@uca borz
3ubringen, mo CT bon ben @rubenz
leuten in fetnem Rampfe gegen bic perz
1f6irfte @arntion bon etma 340O
Mann l1nteritikung erpartet.
@plIten oie 8unbestruppen nt4t
@tano balten. fonbern ii4, mie btsber,
3urId5teben, 10 nurbe es Sen. Mgutla1
nt4t i9mer merber, tnnerbolb ether
@o9e Dor Merifo an3ulangen, bod
perrnutet man, oab er porber etnen
Mngrtff auf bic bereits ftart gez
f@p6@te @ornifon bon Buebla unterz
rebmen miro, bebpr ct ieinen Marfd
nod benz hi le95ig Meilen entfernz
ten Mertfo antreten tpirb.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-07-23

wtutam =. Goea (uben) uno &teut.
Menr9. :.
gu Mitgliebern Ger Mlasta<@ifenbobnz
&ommiiiton ernannt puroen, iinb Be-
retts bon @eattle nod Mlasta abgez
retit, UNI oort nit ben @orurbetten
uno @ermehungen.fiir ben Gil.nbobnz
bau gu beginner. Die bei6en Ssngez
nieure murben benz prGfioenten boz,
@etretGr Cane in @orf@lag gebrodt,
bod 1T es nobl betannt in amtli9en
Rreiien, baB Die beiben Mdnner 6errn
Cane bonn Sberiten @oetbols fir Die
beiben @teQen angeleeentli@ eupfpbt
len tpurber.
2eutnant Mears bot {i@ als gbef<
ingenieur unb @enerolIuperintenbent
6er panama<@tienbabn groBe 9er<
bienfte ertporben unb gilt als Elm tot.
trdftiger unb bo@begobter Snseutesr.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-07-23
J1eri6o oas 3ie(.
Nier Mebcllcuarmecn auf bent @eae
ttah Der 0aMptitaot.

H6B OCT 9du1tttdot.
General Gunbioo Mguilar, ser &ez
beIenfibrer, Der NIT 1eiuen Sruppen
Dor tur5em 5urpan einnabm. bat Die
ebrgei3tge 4bii4t, au@ Sic 9auptitabt
Me1ito gu erobern uno bofft nit ieiz
ner Mrmee als @riter. in Der 9aupt<
1tobt ein3utreffen. I'm oies betpertz
ftenigen gu t0nnen, piro CT li@ getpalz
tig beeilen miHen, ba au4 Sic Mrmeen
unter 8tQa, 3apata unb Sbregon ibr
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-07-23
St. Benedict's Academy
81. Soie2b, Stearus GuuutD,M tun.
9entt SIR Gt,pas ppu Cure @di@e?

Cine Ser beiten Mnltolten our bobe.
rem Eodterer5iebung i'm 9ar5en
Mor6meiten. unterridt in 6eutlder,
engliider un6 fran5oiii4er Spra'
DE, 5tenogropbie, Eppemriting,
8u6fiibren, Muiif, Molen, &o3en
uno meiblide @anoarbeiten. Sri.
pat5immer, init aqen mo6ernen 8e.
quemIi9feiten ousgeftattet, {tebe1
Sen 3oglingen our @erfibga1r,g.
Weit obigem Snititute lit cine Sd}11.
Re fir &naben BON 6 Biz IL Sabren
perbun6en. 8egen Ndberem meu.
Be man lib an
Sister Dlrectress, o. s. B.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1914-07-23
Die a%(as@a6o6n.

Sic pom Br4iioenten er1an11tet Stu
genicure 9eben aus @erf.
MiQiam 6. @bes un0 Qeutnunt
6rebertd Mears, BON Der 8unbesarz
NEE, bic bon oem prGlibenten Milion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-29
OLD MANHATTAN SEEN
IN "MAIDEN'S PAGEANT
Girls Of New Amsterdam Seen,
Too, i'm High School En-
tertainment.

A Pageant of Maidenhood' that
differed from recent offerings by pre-
senting In rapid review all the little girls
who have ever dlsported themselves upon
Manhattan Isle was given by the girls
OF the Julia Richman High School in
the auditorium OF the DE Witt Clinton
High School last night
Indian maldens singing campfire songs
gave place 20 Dutch sextet in white caps
and aprons, who. after virtuously singing
"a Happy Home Depends on a Good
Housewife" cast aside their knitting to
play Jacks. The knitting needles were
hastily resumed upon the entrance OF
Vrouw Van Cortlandt. though II must be
admitted that they moved In a manner
that that lady must have considered rather
slow and awkward II she was present in
spirit. The scene closed with "A cooking
dance 20 the accompaniment of saucepans
and wooden spoons
A large family OF little Colonial great
srandmothers named Manners talked OF
nothing else. and girls OF civil war times
were greeted with burst OF laughing
applause. for they wore pantalettes.
The schoolgirls not only wrote and
staged the pageant with the aid OF the
English and dramatic departments. but
made all their own costumes, The pageant
was given In celebration OF the school $
first birthday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-29
JAPANESE MINISTER TO CHINA.
&c. Ysmasa Dies in Pekin FolIevinG
Death of Legations Counsellor.

TOXIC, May ga despatch received
by the Foreign Office announces the sud
den death at Pekin of E. Yamaza, jap
anese Minister to China. Heart trouble
Is given as the cause of death.
The death OF Mr.. Yamaza follows close
upon the death OF Kokchi Midzuno, Coun-
sellor to the japanese Legation at Pekin,
who formerly was Japanese Consul Gen.
eral at New York. Mr.. Midzuno died
last Saturday.
Mr.. Yamaza was born in 1866 and was
graduated from the Imperial University
at Toxic in 1892. lie entered the services
of the Foreign Office the following year
as Chancellor of the Consulate at Fusan,
Corea. Later he was connected with the
Consulate at Shanghai and In 1895 be-
came secretary OF the japanese Legation
in London He returned to Corea as FIRST
secretary Of the legation at Seoul In 1899
and was appointed director of the political
bureau OF the Foreign Office In 1901. In
1905 he came to this country as a member
OF the staff OF Count Komura In the peace
negotiations at Portsmouth which con-
cluded the Russo-Japanese war. He be-
came counsellor to the japanese Embassy
at London In 1908 and was appointed
Minister to China In 1918.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-29
WOMEN HONOR MRS. WILSON.
hut Presidents wife IL Unable To
Attend "Marthao Breakfast.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The Martha
Jefferson or Martha Washington break
fast given by the Women's National
Democratic League in honor OF Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, honorary president OF
the league. took place to-day at Rausch-
er's with about 250 women seated at
tables holding ten each.
Mrs. Wilson was not able TO be present,
but her daughter. Miss Margaret VIII
son. was there for IA short time. Mrs.
Bryan, wife OF the Secretary OF State. and
Mrs. Daniels, wife OF the Secretary of the
Navy, represented the Cabinet; Mrs.
Champ Clark. wife OF the Speaker of the
House of Representatives was hostess at
a Congressional table and the Senate.
Army and Navy and Supreme Court as
well as the Colonial Danes and Daughters
of the American Revolution were all rep
resented.
Mrs. William A. Cullop OF Indiana.
president OF the league was In charge.
one portion of the tickets gave tho
name as the Martha Washington break
fast and another portion gave II as the
Martha Jefferson breakfast, which was
the first reminder In many years that
there was a Martha Jefferson. Thomas
Jeffbson's wife was Martha, but she died
something like nineteen years before he
became President
There was no toastmistress and no
toasts, but after the breakfast the guests
were received by Mrs Cullop. introducing
Mrs. Bryan. Mrs, Daniels and Miss Agnes
Hart Wilson, daughter OF the Secretary OF
Labor.