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The Washington herald., 1914-09-27

| then by the other of the rival armies
marked the fighting about ST. Quentin
| The French detachments OF the advanced
| force which swung around to the west
and northward of Won Kluck's main po-
sitions at Noyon. and succeeded in oc-
| cupying St Quentin were valantly de-
Tending the city against the superior
forces, but up TO tonight, reports from
the front did not indicate any apprecia-
bic gains on either side.
Gen. Joffre is hurrying re-enforcements
to every threatened section along the
whole allied line and the new british ex-
peditionary force and a large body OF
French reserves are reported already to
have taken their places on the firing line
On the center. the bombardment OF the
German line continues necessarily, the
French feeling out the German positions,
in an effort to locate the weak places.
When an opening is found they will
throw in a wedge of cavalry, supported
by infantry. bend this line inward. and,
If possible, follow up the advantage in
order TO demoralize Gen. Won Buelow's
forces by turning them back upon Won
Boehm.
Naval Victory for French.
The German line now begins at Mons.
then swings westward to St Amand and
SbulU lHEOuSH NdIlbEdl 10 u quentin,
then through Ham to Noyon. From here
1t follows the heights of the Aisns to
point north of Rheims and thence east
to Narennes. and along the Meuse to the
line between Nerdun and Toul
The first French naval victory Of sig
nificance was announced today by the
minister of marine. The French gunboa.
Surprise. after sinking two vessels of tn.
German auxiliary feet, the Rhios and the
Itale. captured Coco Beach, in German
CAMERON, Africa
sued tonight:
THE enemy has attacked along the
whole front They have been repulsed
everywhere.
"On our left wing we are making prog
ress.
"On the heights OF the Meuse the sit
uation is not changing
I'm Woevre we continue to gain
ground"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
ANOTHER LASKY PLAY COMING
Where th.. Trail Divides" Featnrea
Robert Edeson.

The ca: "a IN North" with Robert
Edcson. created 50 profound an impress
ion that Samuel Goldfish. head of the
Jesse l.. Lasky Feature Elm Company,
iecided to make a series Of Edeson pic
u: Is. and on October Il the company
viii offer Robert Edeson in his recent
stage success. Where the Trail
Divides" made into pictures by Cecil B.
he Mile. and said to be the best Lasky
production TO date.
Where the Trail Divides is a sequel
to "StrOngheaTt," and tells the story Of
the marriage Of a white girl to her Sep
brother. an Indian. Owing to the un-
satisfactory ending in ''Strongheart," Nj
Edeson had Where the Trail Divides
written and so arranged that the Indian
really marries the girl of his heart
Lasky has made the latest Edeson pic
ture in five parts and 800 scenes.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
ToDAY's PHOTO DRAMA.

just SO long will he attempt at some time
or another a personal revenge. So
ciety in its sane deliberations has real
lied the dangers of one of its members
reverting to the brute-of the elemental
passion taking control under certain con-
ditions-and society. to guard against
such a time. has made laws in the hope
of coping with such a situation, but do
these laws, which after all, are wholly
finite dissuade or awe the individual
whose envy and desire for passion has
been vigorously aroused by a fancied or
real wrong? Is civilization merely an ab-
stract term. failing Of proper expIana-
ton? Is man underneath the scratch still
the savage. That's what you are going
to ask yourself on witnessing this two
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
MONEY FOR NEW YORK HARBoR
slice of Pork Btu Asked for East
River and He'll Gnte.

Representative Cantor. of New York
yesterday introduced in the House a reso.
luton directing the army engineers IN
reframing their estimates for rivers and
harbors expenditures based upon the re-
duction of the appropriations from s53,-
OOo,00O to So. 0.0oO. to arrange for the ex-
penditure of $4,000 out Of that sum upon
the East River improvements and the
work at Hell Gate.
Should tie Cantor resolution receive
favorable consideration the original APP
preparation for East River and He'll Gate
betterments viii be cut only about q
per cent
The rivers and harbOrs bill was brough.
Up in the House yesterday, but was re-
ferred back TO the House Committee on
Rivers and Harbors.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
Captain Blew Up Ship When
Attacked by British Cruiser

Buenos Ayres, Sept 2s-Some Of the
survivors Of the German steamer CAP
Trafalgar, who arrived here Thursday on
the steamer Waermann. say II was not
sunk by shells from the British auxiliary
cruiser Carman, but that the captain OF
the Cap Trafalgar blew up his own ship
with dynamite when he saw her capture
or sinking was inevitable, after she was
attacked several days ago about 900 miles
off Rio Janeiro.
Three officers and eleven members of
the crew were lost through the sinking.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27

Essanay character actress, is just your
ideal She is extremely popular with her
many, many friends, many of whom she
has never seen, and is known from coast
TO coast as an actress of the highest type.
She has a charming personality and is a
splendid Photographic subject Her long
experience on the stage has qualified nsr
to enact the most trying role in a perfect
and finished manner. In fact the Ess1-
nay Company is quite certain that no one
csn take the place of dear Helen Dunbar,
and they cast her in as many roles as
she can possibly handle. which accounts
for the pleasure movie" fans enjoy so
often
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
French Ruse at Verdun
Costs Kaiser 1000 Men

London. Sept. S.-How a French ruse
at Verdun cost the Germans 1000 men is
told in a Reuter- dispatch from Paris.
1t declares that during the siege of Fort
Troyon the enemy bombarded the fort
for some time without receiving a reply
and. believing the place had been evacu-
ated. foe was sent forward to destroy
the redoubt.
When very close they were met by a
deadly fusillade from the suddenly I'M
maskd French mitrailleuses. The num-
ber of bodies left was estimated at 700
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
CRAcOW BATTLE MAY
OPEN WAY TO BERLIN
ooNTINUEp FRoM PAeE oNE

war ONCE. The report. II was explained
there. probably arose from the fact that
large German forces have Joined the Aus
trian defenders Of Cracow.
How the AustriRns who opposed the
Russians near Dynow were slaughtered
In trap set for them Is related by the
correspondent of the Russkoe Siovo, who
is accompanying the Russian troops.
According to a prearranged plan" he
says several squadrons OF Cossacks and
infantry. simulsting retreat. began TO fall
back rapidly under cover Of artillery.
The Austrtans rose to the bait and
emerged from their trenches in pursuit
In the direction Of a small river, a con.
fluent OF the San. where companies Of
Russian infantry checked the furious on
slaught. Cossacks and artillery, cross
Ing by bridge, began to intrench them
selves on the opposite bank, posting sew
eral machine guns, while the artillery
hid their guns in the trenches under the
bushes. unperceived by the enemy.
When preparations were completed
for the enemy's reception, the Infantry
purposely retreated to the opposite bank.
where they pretended to set fire to the
bridge. as though intending TO cut on
the enemy's advance. The Austrian
troops: seeing before them a small body
OF Russians, charged blindly. The
enemy's infantry. with shouts Of victory.
approached the bridge, while their cav
airy dashed through the river.
Cut on Their Retreat.
Suddenly terrific explosion was
heard, and the bridge. which was
crowded with massed Austrian columns.
was blown TO pieces. while on the oppo-
site bank the Russian guns and quick
frers scattered death among the ad-
vancing Austrians until the river was
choked with bodies.
'Panic-stricken. the foe attempted to
nee. throwing away their weapons. but
the Cossacks consummated the work OF
demolition, fordlng the stream and pIr-
suing the enemy with yells OF triumph.
Half an hour later it was all over
and several Austrian bataIlions had
ceased to exist
Pitched Battle Coming.
London. Sept 2s.-The Petrograd cor
respondent OF the Daily Telegraph cables
as follows:
We are evidently on the eve Of import
ant events in the north and west OF Rus
sian Poland. Two days ago II was an
nounced authoritatively that considerable
columns OF the enemy, who had shown
themselves on this side lof the frontier.
drawn toward the north.
in spite Of the proximity OF the en-
emy. the people Of Warsaw are remain
ing quite calm"
Though this message seems to deal
with the existing state of things, il Is
possible that the German forces to which
IL refers are those which had been with
drawn to the north, in the nelghborhood
of TscEenstochow.
Skirmishes daily become more extern
sive, all arms being engaged on both sides
and they seem TO be but the prelude to
a pitched battle.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
CANADIAN ROAD TAKES OVER
GERMAN LIVE IN ALbERTA

WINNIPEG Manitoba. Sept. 9;.-Tac
Canadian Northern Railway Company
today took over the Stettler-Nordegg
Railway in Alberta and will operate II.
The road Is l23 miles in length and runs
from the main line at Settler, Alberta,
liery at Nordegg is said to be owned by
Kaiser Wilhelm.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
ROoseveit's Daughter Sails
To Nurse Wounded Soldiers

New York, Sept. 2s.-Mrs.
Richard Derby, who before her
marriage was Miss Ethel ROose-
Welt, daushter Of Col. Roosevelt,
sailed for Europe today on the
Olympic to nurse wounded sol
diers In France.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
TWENTY-THREE HURT IN WRECK

Springfield. Mass, Sept. 26-Six men
and two women were hurt seriously
enough to send them to hospitals and
fifteen other passengers received lesser
injuries when an inbound trolley car
from Westfeid to Springfield jumped the
track at/the junction OF E m and West
field streets. in West Springfield. late
this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
D0WAGER BRITISH QUEEN
CABLES THANKS TO CANADA

Ottawa, Sept. 2S.-Dowager Queen Al
exandra OF England has sent the follow
ing telegram to the Canadian Red Cross
thanking it for its contribution of $50
en to the British Red Cross Society:
Your generosity shows how the heart
or Canada goes out to those who are
fighting for the honor OF the empire"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
DEBT NOTICE ON DUKES DOOR.
Manchester to Face Florists SuIt
When He Gets Back.

1tuuchester to Face Florists suit
When He Gets Back.
New York. Sept. 26.-William Angus
Drogo Montagu, Duke Of Manchester, and
husband of the former Helen Zimmer-
man, OF Cincinnati, failed to return to
New York today and a notice was
posted on the door of his apartment in
the aristocratic Ritz-Carlton hotel, ap-
prising all to whom it might concern
that the titled Englishman was being
sued for a balance Of SIS due Thomas f.
Calvin, Fifth avenue florist.
story that the Duke had gene to
Canada to raise a regiment to fight the
Germans. was declared by the attorneys
bringing1t suit to be all bosh" and
it was declared that the Duke had been
motoring in Pennsylvania during the past
week and was supposed to be in PhI'a-
delphia.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York. Sept. &-washinEtonians
registered today as follows:
Murray Hill Herald Square
VI. Carroll D. B. Howard
York Aberdeen
J. T. Tuohy. Ms. A Koch. Mis1
]. T. Tuohy, F. Stiles
NJ Parker. walhck-
Park Avenue ]. LApedus. A
c. 7. Greenwel, Mckee. Mrs. R.
Miss N. W. Ber- z. VoIland
ME. Mrs. H. B. Marlborough
Noble. R. W Power.
Albert CoIIingwood-
Mrs. NJ F. Weir. NJ. D. Rosenberg.
Martha Washgton Hoffman House
Mrs. 8. z. Dutton. W. F. Smith.
Mrs. B. B. Hill Richmond
Mrs. W. y. H. r. Tutlov.
Strong Navarro
Gregorian- Rev. J. J. Barry,
A. W. Marsh. H. Johnson.
Merchants and buyers-J. A Hobson.
534 Fourth avenue
Arrivals from Baltimore: F c. Craw-
ford. Woodward Miss F. Evans, Martha
Washington. Dr.. F. c. Bressler. PARK
Avenue: Mrs. F. c. Bressler. Park Ave
nue.; Miss VI. G. Bressler. Park Avenue:
R. Hayes. wallick: Mrs. R Hayes. Wal
lick: ]. P Kerr. Grand: Mrs. T Koerner,
Arlington: \. Neske. Wallick; Mrs. A.
Neske. WalliCk. Mrs. r. West, Arlington;
W II. Wilson. York: Mrs. ". II. Wilson
York; Miss Baily. ColIingwood: F. .
Bowersox, Grand: c. Edmund. Van Cort-
land: Mrs. c Edmund. Van Cortland: 2
NJ. Haley. York: c. l. Harvey. Grand:
s. F. johnson. Gerard: Mrs. S. F. John
son. Gerard: C. n. Lyons. York; l.
Major. Broadway Central; Mrs. E. A.
Robinson, collingwood.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
HERALD FAvoRITEs

The Essanay Company insists that 1t
has in lis possession the dearest stage
mother in screendom, and perhaps you
have also made that decision in yUur
minds, namely, that Helen Dunbar, the
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
MANY OFFICERS ARE KILLED.

London. Sept. 2s-An additional casualty
iist issued today showed twenty-three
officers killed, hfty-sevsn wounded. and
thirteen missing.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27

Assuming the population of the United
statesA to be 100, ooc.ooo one man out of
every forty owes his means OF livelihood
and usefulness in some degree to Edison.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27

Spencer Charters has signed to re-
main with Cyril Scott in Seven KeyI
to Baldplate" this season.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
STEEL WINS FOR ALLIES
IN BATTLE In TRENCHES

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
VILLA RUSHES
PLANS FOR WAR

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
HIgId A~cctTcisnI.

In order TO gain this he adopts the
most rigid asceticism as regards mere
fleshly desires, and starvss out the
9rosser particles Of mis- astral body as
nsrssrvingIv as does the pupil of the
Great White Brotherhood. But though
II is only a less material kind OF desire
with which he will allow his mind to
become cntanglcd. and when at the end
of the astral lie the time Of the separa-
ton comes the ego is able 10 recover no
whit OF his investment. For the man.
therefore. the result is much the same a
in the former case, except that he will
remain in touch with the personality
much longer, and will to some extent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11

turn with Hopi Jim. Marrophat contrived to per
suade the bandit that Judith had been at least ind
rectly, responsible for the catastrophe. with the
upshot that temporarily blinded her Vaccinations
by the glitter Of nineteen thousand dollars in the
distance, Mr.. Slade maintained his distance and
a deaf to her Establishments. The only informa-
ton as to their purpose that she able to
tract from either man, when the pursuing party
turned aside from the main trail, some distance
from Mesa was that Hopi Jim knew short cut
through the range, via what he termed the upper
trail, by which they hoped to be able to head the
fugitves of before they could gain the desert on
the far side OF the hills.
Only at long intervals did they draw rein to per-
NIT Hopi Jim to make reconnaissance OF the lower
trail that threaded the valley on the far side OF
the ridge pole.
Toward noon he returned in haste from the last
Of these surveys-scrambng Eecklessly down the
mountan-sde and throwing himself upon his horse
with the advice:
We've headed em-can make it now If we ride
like all get-out!"
For half an hour more they pushed on at the
best speed to be obtained from their weary ami
mails, at length drawing rein at a point where the
trail crossed the ridge and widened out upon a
long, broad ledge that overhung the valley of the
lower trail with clear drop TO the latter from the
brink OF good two hundred feet.
One hasty look back and down into the valley
evoked a grunt of satisfaction from Hopi Jim.
Just in time" he asseverated. Here they
come! Ten minutes ."
What are you going to dor" Judith demanded.
refining her horse In beside Marrophat the latter
dismounted.
gesture drew her attention to huge boulder
poised insecurity the very lip OF the chasm
We're going to tip that your friends,
: Miss Judith" Marrophat replied with smack OF
relish in his voice. "Simple-neat-eficient-
What more you ask"
She answered only with irrepressible gesture
Of horror. MsrTophats laugh followed her she
turned away.
For some moments she strained her vision vain
ly endeavorng TO penetrate the turbulent currents
OF superheated air that flled the valley Then she
made out ndistincty the family marked line Of the
lower trail; and Immediately she caught a glimpse
OF three small figures mounted, toiling painfully
toward the point where death awaited them like q
bolt from the blue.
Hastily she glanced overshoulder: Hopi Jim and
Marrophat, ignoring her, straining themselves
against the boulder without budging II an inch,
for all its apparent nicely OF poise For instant
a wild hope flashed through her mind. but it was
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11

want. and you,all know you got it: SO the name of
the said arrangement IS just shell OUT"
One minute the invalid interposed Don't
misunderstood me: guarantee you shall be amply
satisfied. give you my word-the word of Seneca
Urine"
The eyes Of the bandit widened MOI Is that
soS Seneca Urine. the railroad king? Sure's you're
born you're him"
'T1l pay you far more handsomely than you
dream OF II you'll do as WISH" Urine interrupted
quickly. do me the service wish-and name
your price: whatever 1t is, you shall have it,"
Nothing could be fairer'n that" the twogun
man admitted suspiciously. but what's the num-
Der OF this here servioe-like you call IT."
Listen to me-" Urine bent his head forward
and jAbbed the air with emphatic forennger,
What's the life of g man worth in this neck of
the woods?"
How much you got?"
TN pay you ten thousand dollars for the life of
the man will name"
The eyes Of the bandit narrowed Hold on, my
friend: is that what you call my naming my own
price,"
Name it, then, said Seneca Urine terseIy.
Give me a thousand on account" said the other.
and = paper saying you'll pay me nineteen thou
sand more in exchange for Il and one dead man.
properly Identified the you want-signed
by you--and your mans as good as dead this min
ute providing he's in riding distance of this here
car"
Urine waved his hand at his secretary. Jimmy:
ind thousand dollars for this gentleman. Make
out the paper he indicates for the balance and I'll
sign IT,"
Amt you powerful trustful. Mr. Urine? How
do you know I'll do anything moren pocket that
thousand and fade delcatey away"
MY daughter and this gentleman, Mr. Mario
phat will accompany you"
"oh, that's the way Of It, is IT."
Manner" interjected the secretary, writing bust
ly with the top OF his sttache for desk.
"Slade. said the bandit James slRde. common
Nv HoOi m That's
Then attend closely, MT slade" Again TrinS
punctured the atmosphere with his index finger.
The whose life l want is named Alan Law.
He is running away with my daughter Rose. ac-
companied by person named Bareus disguised ~
q Pullman porter"
"The three OF them having recent escaped from
train wreck up yonder on the trestlsG" Aopi Jim
interposed.
You've met them?" Judith demanded.
rAbout hour ago. or maybe hour and a
half" Hopi Jim replied "a good ways down the
road They stopped and asst where they could get
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11

shackls relics of what had been a promising
community.
Midway in this string OF edifces the hotel stood
a rough, implanted. wooden edihce mainly We
randall and barroom TO Its lower floor.
jealousy Judith watched the windows OF the
ond floor; and she alone of the four detected the
face that showed for one brief instant we'll back
IN the shadows beyond one of the bedroom win
dows.
Her eyes alone: indeed. could have recognized
the features OF Alan Law in that fugitive glimpse.
Two sentences exchanged between Hopi Jim and
= bleareyed fellow whom he reused from sodden
slumbers behind the bar sealed their confidence
with conviction the three fugtives were in fact
guests Of the house
In the rush that followed up the narrow stair
way Judith led with such spirit that not even Mar
rophat suspected her revolver poised solely
with intent to shoot from his hand his own re-
volver the instant he leveled 1t at human target
Closed and locked doors confronted them; and
their summons educsd no response; while the first
door, when broken in by q wholesoued kick, dis
covered nothing more satisfactory than an empty
room. its bed bearing the imprint OF q woman's
body, but that woman gone.
So II seemed that the three must have had warn
ing OF their arrival, after all; and presumably
herded together in the adjoining room, which
looked out over the verandah root waiting in fear
and trembling for the assault that must soon come
and In fact Immediately did
But II met with more stubborn resistance than
had been anticipated. The door had been barri-
eAded from within-reenforced by furniture placed
against H. Four minutes and the united efforts OF
four dncluding the bleary lOafer OF the bar
ROOM were required to overcome its inert resist
Ance. But even when twas down. the room was
found TO be as empty as the first
Only the fingers OF two hands gripping the edge
OF the verandah roof showed the way the fugitives
had flown; and these vanished instantly as the
room invaded.
Followed a swift rush OF hoofs down the dusty
street and chorus OF blasphemy in the hotel hall
way: for Judith had headed the concerted rush for
the staircase and contrived 10 block II for q full
half minute by pretending to stumble and twist
her ankle.
In spite OF that alleged injury, she never nmped,
and wasn't yard behind the first who broke from
the hotel 10 the open, nor yet appreciaby behind
him in vaulting to saddle.
Well up the road a cloud Of smoky dust half OBJ
scured the shapes OF three who rode for their very
lives
The pursuit on in twinkling and we'll
bunched-Marrophats mount leading by q nose.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-11

much" he allowed II am only thinking how
strange It s that Mr.. Law can't be caught by any
sort Of stratagem-when you the job Miss
Judith"
The girls hands cenched into lists, white
knuckles showing through the flesh You con.
temptibe puppy" she snapped o..
But on this her voice failed; for her eyes trav-
eled past the person Of Mr. Marrophat 10 the door
way Of the drawing room and found II framing
stranger.
Excuse me. friends" he offered in a lazy, semi
humorous drawl. ut pains considerable to butt
in on this happy family gathering but business IL
business, same az usual and got TO asst you all
TO please put up your hands,"
What do you want?" Urine demanded.
Why" drawled the bandit, nothing in particu
lsr-only your cash Shell out II you please
gents all and the lady too" He ran an apprecIa-
tive glance down the lgure which Judths disguise
revealed rather than concealed. If you'll pardon
my takin' notice." he amended. Perhaps woud't
II the lady's clothes didn't At her ALFRED
quickl'
Keep a civil tongue in your head, my mani"
Judith counseled, without any show of fear.
At the same time her fathers voice brought her
to her senses.
Judith! Be quiet. Let me deal with this gen
tleman. ! am sure come to some arrange
ment"
You bet your life" agreed the gentleman the
girl mutinously stepped back. Il know what