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Lower coast gazette., 1914-01-10

position and fully realizing it, as snes
bravely stated the object OF her Visit
Il have come to ask you to speas
for me to Mr.. Daiten," she said WIN
dosncast eyes. In all honor he paia
me the compliment Of asking me 10
become his wife. I learn now tnat ne
has LOST his fortune. gave my prom
ise--I cannot break it. His poverty
will make no difference to me-.
Wayne was amazed. Then ne
fancied he read between the lines
This noble woman respected q solemn
pledge. She must know she was sac
rNfcing herself, bat she stood firm
He would not tell her Of the money
offer, of the real sentiments OF Dai'
ton. To his intense satisfaction a
ton happened into tire office at tnas
moment. In a polite. easy way
Wayne managed to leave them III con
| sultation. He walked up and down
the corridor while they We're con-
versing. Finally, Dalton came our
with the activity OF a man escaping
something he dreaded.
Engagement cancelled! Let me on
without a penny" jubilated the heart
les mercenary. Keen-wftted Huen
Wayne could not fail to read the ex-
preston of relief he noticed on the
e.. 20 Misc CrorTOD
II fear I have grazed a serious MS
take" she said, with a bright smile
and the soul Of Wayne took hope.
Somehow he got to calling upois
her. Then he became interested III
the great lawsuit, which involved her
inherited fortune. One day severaI
months later Dalton met the lawyer
on the street.
II say" he observed, I see IN INT
papers that Miss Croydon has WOE ne'
fortune, after all?"
YES" assented Wayne:
wish I'd stuck to her" remarked
: Dalton. you helped as her lawyer
didn't you? Big fee, 7 suppose:
1.-THE best in the world" declares
Wayne.
I DO %tell-what now"
? Herself. Miss Croydon neeorne'
! my wife next week.
. downright. 1918. by ". g. Chapmany
Lower coast gazette., 1914-01-10
The Stolen
Submarine
An Audacious Hazard of Nikolai, Independent Agent, as
Related by His Lieutenant, Summers
BY H. M. EGBERT
Copyright. 1918. by ". G. Chapman
BY H. M. EGBERT

It was on Thursday, June 20, that
we laid II final plans. The Hertha
had locked; judging by precedent, she
would set forth upon the following
evening. The approach to the slip
was guarded by a couple Of marines,
who were relieved periodically; but
we had discovered where Lieut.. Won
Beeman lived, and believed 1t would
be easy to gain admittance. we
were to wait in the proximity of his
house until he left on the following
evening to take up his command. we
would follow close upon his heels ana
pass in a short distance behind him;
under the circumstances it would be
improbable that the marines Woulo
question us. But to ensure against
n unexpected circumstances, NlKo-
lai had a forged paper from the MIN
istry of marine, detailing him. with MS
orderly-myself-to accompany Won
Beeman upon his next journey.
confess I was trembling when
ON the ensuing evening, we put this
scheme into execution. 1t must have
been In the evening, just when the
long twilight was yielding to night
before we perceived the Lieutenant
leave his quarters and stride sharpl!
down the street. We followed him
gradually edging up closer. AT I
short distance from the entrance t.
the slip he swung round on his heel.
Haiti he cried sharply, seeing
our uniforms and thinking us sailors
what the devil are you me
doing here? What ship are yo'
from?" !.
But that it was nearly dark | coul
have sworn Nikolai grew purple }
the face from feigned wrath.
Attention, sir" he ybawled. i 81
!. Captain Won Obermeister Of the mil
Lower coast gazette., 1914-01-10
In Praise Of Drudeery.

Blessed be drudgery! 1t is The fly.
wheel on the human machine, which
keeps the motion equable and regu-
lar. Without it's aeadying influence.
who could say what might happen!
We car handle our daily tasks. weari-
some though they be. Are we certain
that we could manage freedom and
leisure with equal success? Are we
certain that ennui would not be more
burdensome than drudgery? For most
Of us those are purely academic CUES
tions. and II the Swedish seer was
correct in sizing up the universe n
In saying that it lacked suitable
accommodations for the idle and the
lazy, we may as well add this new
beatitude, BLESSED be drudgery!
Uncle Dudley, Win Boston Globe.
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eminent. | hope" said Nikolai po-
utely. "Your articles Of war would
not justify murder
q am going to wipe out the insul.
YOU offered me in the streets OF kiel,
shouted Won Beeman, hoarse with pas
SIGN. "You called me a sleeps head,
you impostor!"
"Calf's head" said Nikolai, mo-
sheep's head. You shall have your sat
isfaction whenever you make 1t pos
sib]e for me to meet you. The Eng
lish laws against dueling are strict
u am not going to England shout
ed Won Beeman.
Look at the PLATED" retorted Nike
lai. A sailor had sprung to the
wheel. He steadied the swinging
craft. and there, on the camera OBJ
scura. but filling 1t completely, was
a scouting boat; it must have been
almost upon us. Then. as ! watch.
ed I saw a flag float into the picture,
and ON 1t were the stars of the Ger
man flag.
It was a German warship, and moi
an English one, that had discovered
us!
More and more clearly came thu
nicture Of the scouting boat. There
could be no mistake. Our ruse hat
failed-and, when we thought that w
had snatched victory out Of defeat
once more the cup Of hope had beef
dashed from our lips. All chance
was gone; probably death. at best. in
prisonment for life, awaited us.
The picture blurred. the submarin
i tilted and rose to the surface Of tn
!, sea. Through the thick glass of til
Lower coast gazette., 1914-01-10

choose to .expatriate yourself. rath.
er than return to face a court-martial
there are many careers open to
YOU"
Curse it, sir, l am not weeping over
my disgrace" cried the lieutenant fu'
riously. You insulted me. sir, in the
streets Of Kiel, and that insult must
be atoned for"
The sailors we're muttering behind
him. They understood the situation
now. BY ones and twos they left their
work and mustered at his side.
Look OUT" cried Nikolai sharp
". They are going to rush u.s."
He swung the wheel. and ! saw the
stars whirl on the silver plate beneath
the Periscope. Then a faint smear OF
| black showed itself among the leap.
ing waves, which quickly resolved it.
self into q miniature warship. with
fighting tops and two long guns at the
stern. A finger of light sprang from
1t, quivered over the sea, and remain
ed motionless. Then from the vessels
side a tiny blur leaped into the waves.
It was a man of war. And the blur
at the side was a scout motor boat.
We were discovered realized that
in an instant. Heavens be praised.
the English battleship had not been
searching the seas for us in vain!
II only Nikolai had waited a lie"
brief minutes longer, until they
were alongside! Now we must stand
off u enemies until the rescue came
All these thoughts flashed through my
brain instantaneously. My glance mac
hardly faltered, but that moment o.
INDIGESTION was enough. With a con
certed movement the sailors had hurs
i ed themselves ON us. The rush wa
!, SO swift, SO simultaneous, that I'M
t bark of my pistol was mufled In tn
: cloth of the lieutenant's uniform, an
, the bullet turned aside. Then, wrap
; ping me in his embrace. he slipped t
the floor, and we tumbled and sprawl
ed over the slippery k%eel-plates. I'm
rest bore Nikolai to the ground VII
me, and again the stars wnlrie
mon the silver plate as the suDms
8 rine. unguided, plunged here and tner
d under the seas.
/; Two minutes later we we're trusse
9 and bound and helpless. The lieutel
ant called of his men and stoo
over us. watching Nikolai with q SOU
d smile.
d DO you know what I am going
do with you?" he asked.
! Surrender US to the German go
Lower coast gazette., 1914-01-10

HIS CHEF CLIENT
ev ELIZABETH scHoEN COBB.

~ oy -.
%'m in a trap, that's what ! am!
vociferated Martin Dalton, "and'
you've got to help me out Of 1t"
Hugh Wayne, lawyer, smiled sllgnt'
". He did not hide an i~rrepresslole
sentiment OF contempt for his fussy'
erratic client.
you should have remembered the
old saying: Beware OF the vio'
ders!'" he observed
"She isn't a widow. She's an ola
maid
"Tell you, Nh. Dalton" broke in the
attorney, Il don't consider Miss Croy.
don in the old maid class. In fact. l
admire her as a very beautiful ana
most estimable lady. AT, thirty she
is the peer OF. any girl Of sixteen IN
her modesty and %loveliness.
pity you didn't get her!!" snarleo
Dalton. "Confound it! What induced
me to make love to her, any way! IL
was a snare, l tell you-a deliberate
plot"
SIN what way?" challenged Wajne'
why / heard she was heiress 70
a biz estate. Come to find out, she
has simply an interest in a lawsuit
that may drag along for years, ane
when it winds up all the funds eater
up in litigation. You're my lawyer
I've come to you for advice
well, what do you expect me U
do?" questioned Wayne.
II am engaged to Miss Croydon.
want to break the engagement"
Then why don't you 60 to- her II
a frank, manly fashion and tell ne
so?" asked Wayne. more disguste'
!, than ever with his m~ean-spirited CT
ent.
Huh! Not much! And get . sui
} for breach Of promise on my hands
| know these women. No STREE
! I've thought out q plan. She Is VI
doubtedly anxious to- n1arry me &c
! my money. Soon as she finds 0.
I've got none, you bet she'll be read
> to drop me. Now, then, want yo
, to help me get it rumored around tn'
rye lost a lot of money. ThatN i
: things, sure!" :.
\ Wayne neither assented mol q:
sented to this suggestion. He hs
h met Vera Croydon more than ono
: Her sterling, charitable nature had a
pealed to him strongly. His lie III
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and soon we were all ensconced III
the hollow of the ship. A re ( mo-
ment, afterward the rope was cast
off and we glided down the siopi's
dock into the water. Soon we were
Swimming the surface Of the cana'.
Presently the wav began to rise; the
lights ashore receded: a keen vino
nipped our faces. I knew that we
had passed into the North sea. The
deck was closed and we plunged into
the depths, our p%eriscope alone visi-
BILE above the waters.
The lieutenant himself stood at the
steering gear, Nikolai beside MIN
Their gaze was bent intently upon a
sort of camera obscura, very much re-
sembling the ground glass OF a Pho.
tographic box, upon which were re-
Elected the starry heavens, changing
only as the ship altered her course
Three fathoms beneath the surface
we could discern everything above US
by the medium Of this eye, which on
nected with a long, hollow tube, the
top of which was fitted with a series
Of lenses and rose some feet above
! the water. Hence the presence OF any
vessel would be as discernible as
though we we're in an open boat.
We three were gathered together at
the end of the hold. Packed closely
around us was machinery OF a compli
Gated and, to me, unknown type
though / recognized a barometer,
huge compressed air tank, a gaso
line tank with a series OF pipes ane
valves, and the inevitable motor. Upo'
the side of the ship, close by, hung {
couple of pistols. just as Nikolal ma
foretold. The men, stripped to TN
waist and perspiirng from the heat
were gathered at the opposite enc
some at work upon the machinery tina
liberated the compressed air, n trae
ing the chart, others engaged upo'
some duties connected with the me
chanism of the boat. Our voices
when we spoke, roared and re-echoe
within the close confines Of our qual
ters. l watched Nikolai, my hear
beating wildly. Presently, quite ca
ually he ran his fingers through NJ
hair-the appointed signal. steppe
to the wall and took down the pistols
:, examined them casually; they wei
loaded. The lieutenant looked up
! mild surprise.
> And then 1t all happened. steppe
forward somewhat foolishly, an
y pointing the weapons at Van Beeman
!. face: even yet'he understood nothin
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been a lonely one. He had heard
how Miss Croydon had given up her
best years for the sake Of two young
er sisters, and he felt that a bond OF
sympathy somehow existed between
them. He never thought of love,
however, for Miss Croydon had some
means, the prospects of a large o r
tune, and he was a poor, struggling
lawyer.
Now he was glad that this peerless
woman was not to marry Dalton,
During the next two or three days
WAYNE learned how Miss Croydon, her
sisters married OF, the freshness OF
girlhood passed away, longing for q
home and companionship, had accept
ed an offer Of marriage as a refuge
from loneliness. She was the patron
ess Of a free school for poor children
and Wayne doubted not that the mer-
cenary Dalton, with her fortune IN
view. had led her to believe he would
cooperate with her in her phllan'
thropic projects.
In about a week the town was
startled, then interested and then all
gossip and tattle over rumors OF the
financial ruin Of Dalton. Then one
morning Dalton came into the law
yers Office. He maintained the serl
GUS bearing Of . crushed man unit
he rot past the view of curious AM
staring citizens on the street. ~
was. however, all chuckles and grln'
as he sat down at the side OF tn
lawyers desk.
well, l suppose you know IL
! bankrupt" he gloated.
!, Eyes, it's all yer town." nodde
Wayne.
Il have written to Miss Croydon
telling her Of my changed fortunes.
!. suppose she will be down here to Sc
: YOU, limiting about disappointment
balm for a broken heart, and a
/ that"
II doubt it." observed Wayne, dr.
~.
"Oh, you don't know women as
: do! Well, then, If she is at all 0
s%treperous, I'll give her a thousar
;. dollars to let me of. Fix it up VII
!. her. I've had a narrow escape
: - 1t was with difficulty that Wayl
could endure the coarse offensive pa
gaining Of the selfish. calculating D'
q ton. but he was his chief client, al
It was policy to remain negativ
ls Just as he was leaving his office tn
at afternoon, q visitor entered W.
ou seemed to bring with her an air rec
ou lent Of flowers, the fresh air and t
subtle charm of rare womanly d
nifty and beauty. 1t was Vera Crf
III don, and the heart OF the young Ia
u yer beat faster as he recognized n
y There was a latent constraint m
g!ed with suppressed excitement
her manner. There was 9 console
dusr. as Of q person occupying a ia
Lower coast gazette., 1914-01-10
plants Natural Barometers.

The common chickweed opens It's
blossom only when the SUI is shining
and counts on only the bright hours.
When it closes it's blossoms rain IN
variably follows. The e purslane has
the same habit. 1t never opens I'D
cloudy weather and closes when the
sun is low, about to sink. The scarlet
pimpernel never exposes is flowers 70
a shower.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-28
BREAKING POINT
NEARLY REACHED
Either Carranza or Villa Must
Accept Second Position
in Revolution.
NOW HOLDING CONFERENCE
Central Figures Among Rebels
Meet at Chihuahua to Com
pose Differences.
NOW HOLDING CONFERENCE

III Paso. Tex, April o7.-1he rela-
tionS between General Carranza and
General Villa suddenly became the one
topic Of conversation o-day on 6iSi
scmnation OF information brought in
bH refugees and the sudden departure
of Villa for Carranza's headquarters In
Chihuahua.
The two leaders were to meet to-
aiLht. 1T was expected. To compose their
differences over the attitude which The
Constitutionalists shall hold toward
The United States and over grave prob
lens Of military command.
Ectu"ccs brought word that affairs
between them had reached 4 stage
where one or the other must accept
n distinctly second position In tho rev.
olGtion.
Villa had contemplated u longer stay
I'm iuarez. but las; night. TO receipt OF
certain kilograms from the South. sud
denly announced that lie would leave
In tho morning.
Villa Invited Roberto V. Pesdueira
Carlnnza's confidential agent here, to
go with him, hut pcsauicra. who Is the
real Foreign Minister Of the Consti-
tuiionalists. although ne hold no port :
folio, pleaded pressure Of business here.
and the train, after waiting five hours,
departed without him.
or for Washington.
s~lpnlHcffct WIS aItatneU 10 the de-
oarturc of Rafael Zubaran. Carrauza's g
Minister of the Interior, for Washing
'on. He left this morning and every
Aitort was made to conceal the fact
With resGuci:a Eere and Zuburan IN
Washington there will be n chain for
discussion of the capture of Vera Cruz
through agents thoroughly familiar
with sentiment OF Northern Mexico and
military policy.
CarranZa still is awaiting reply
from President Wilson and Secretary
l;ryan 10 his disturbing note OF last
Wednesday,.
This not". '"arran.a's aides repeatedly
nave explained WAS intended rs the
basis !or further diplomatic exchanges.
hut among them the impression is
growing that there viii be no reply.
C:rranza asked that the Amcricar
forces be Withdrawn from Vera Cruz
ana the President since has made ii
clear mat he has no such intention :t
present.
Three special trains. carrying SOL
techth infantry Regiments arrived 10
day. and o:hcr trains with tho re-
mainder are expected in the course Of
IN. night and tomorrow.
Thc situation along the Texas. Ari
Holn ana New Mexico border was rc-
sardcd as more rcassuring Refugees
generally reportcd that they were nor
i'll treated. although some II them sn,d
mat bandit bands wero taking advap-
taSe Of the exodus to loot unnrotectcd
property.
Rehel commanders everywhere re-
ceived warnings to treat Foreigners ond
thcir property with respect, and MOI ~
strained relations with the Tnited
States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-28
ASQUITH INCENSED
Promises steps In Ulster Which VIII
NinMicntr Inv.

Especial Gable 10 The Times Dispatch. J
London, APRIL 27.-"I'his grave aad
unprecedented outrage" was the term
used by Premier Asuniih to-day in re-
ply 10 4 question in the House Of Com
mons as To the gun running exploit of
the Ulster Volunteers" who. ia strong
armed force. landed 10000 rifles and
100000 cartridges ct various points III
Ulster on Friday. The rcmicr said:
The House may rest assured that
the government will without delay
tal;e proper steps to vindcatc the law"
The nature OF the steps which Pre-
mier .Nsuuith announced in Parliament
the government Intended TO take in
Ulster is not yet known. except that
Major-Gcucral G.. l.. n. Macready. Of
the Acknowledgement, stan of the War
Department, has taken over the COM
mand Of tho police forces in the Bel
fast district.
No troops have vet been moved north
from dublin. although ii is understood
mat certain resimcn.s have been Murli-
81 TO hold thcm2clvcs in rcadir cg~
Five warships arrived off Larnc seven
teen miles from Belfast yesterday. and
Tonight are playing soarohlights on th :,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-28
{. A. HOEN DIES IN
ATLANTIC CITY
Head Of Big Lithographing
Establishment Passes
Away.
HAD BEEN ILL TWO MONTHS
Was Widely Known in Business,
Social and Musical
Circles.
HAD BEEN ILL TWO MONTHS

T.. =. Hoen, senior member OF the
firm Of \. Hoen & Co, OF this city,
and OF the firm Of the same name in
Baltimore, died OF pneumonia In At
iantic City last night 1T l0:45 o'clock
Mr.. Hoen had been i'll for two months,
ana recently went to Atlantic City to
sec Ii the change Of climate and scene
would benefit his health. Mrs. Hoen
and his son, Hudson l.. Hoen. were with
him when the end came.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not Yet been made, but the body VIII
probably he brought To Richmond
some time to-day.
Mr.. Hoen was born in Baltimore
Richmond when he was eighteen years
old. The original firm In Baltimore
was founded by his father IN
1885. and the Richmond irrn was
established n branch in 1876.
1t is both the oldcs, and largest ntho-
graphic concern ia the south. and
transacted large and increasing
business in all parts Of the country.
Wns Widely known.
Mn. liocn. though a modest and re-
firing man. was widely known in
Richmond. and always took ii deep in
terest in til" affairs and growth of
the city. He was ;tu ardent lover of
music and was Il member OF the Wed
nesday club and of the Philharmonic
Orchestra. lie was also vice presi-
dent Of the b. T.. Johnson Publishing
Company. and had other large bust
ness connections. He was Il member
OF the Westmoreland Club.
Mr.. IIoen is survived by his wife
and BY two sons. Hudson l.. Hoen and
DR.. Walter :. Hoen, a surgeon In the
United States Navy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-28
CITY TO CHOOSE
OFFICERS TODAY
Mayor and Members of Both
Branches of Council Are
to Be Elected.
GREAT INTEREST IN RESULT
City Democratic Committee Will
Canvass Returns at Audi
torium Tonight.
GREAT INTEREST IN RESULT


Between $50 o'clock THIS morning
and s:5E- o'clock this afternoon the SOW
.-.,,, ,,oor,o u.ili ,,,ly RI tJe fwep-
, 80.
'E-t"o N"uhe h:ec'''c's u e'eo' &
Mayor of the city OF Richmond, l"eh-
" Counc.!ncn and eleven Aldermen.
The successful candidates will, take
o.lce Septe,nber l.
While strictly speaking. to-day $
primary Will do no more than select
the Democratic nominees for the nu-
N;clpl offices enumerated, their Sc
lection viii! bc tartainount to election,
since rival parties are not expected TO
put competing nominees In the field.
rhe election ot ;o-day's nominees VIII
be confirmed at the regular municipal
election on the second Tuesday i'll
June.
Expect Large Vote.
Political iorccaslcra last night pre-
dicted = moderately liberal vote. The
spring primary in isl2 brought app
rroHinatelv 6,5nD voters 10 ii;c polls,
bet the election lacked Jkc stimulus of
competition. Mayor Richardson was
without opposition, ana ihc wards We're
practically withou; local contests The
rivalry between the two mayoralty
candidates in lo-day's election. together
with spirited contests in 1T least Madi
son ard Jefferson Wards, WILL il is
'Rpcibti. ~ i.i- ~ NSi '''u' anu o,cco
voters l. the boiling booths.
OvershadowinE all the rivals for
seats in the Council Is the principal
contest between Mayor Ainsle and
Councilman Imi"ui. The race between
thes" Two WAS the c!iei topic OF con
Nersation last night Wherever citizens
gathered 10 discuss the impending
election.
Gpcn the invitation OF The Times
Dispatch To submit their final views on
the coming contest. the mayoralty can
didatcs iast nit;ht issued these state
menus:
Mr. ntnufs stntement.
Upon tnc integrity ana cleanncss
OF my private, business ana political
record Tor the past thirty-eight Years
In "er citE, ASK lhe people oil klch-
fnond 10 elect me MAYOR.
tsisheol JANoi' GMLACf
hm.nr Ainsiie's Statement.
teei that decent hoacsty toroids
me To boast the possession or amy pc
cuil"r pers"h'l auaiheauohs LOT the
once ".h no" hclalhs' ana TO winch
ask re-e!ectioh IL this primary. sub
mt laal question Wilhout comment TO
The nc@rie "i me c'ty whose acduaint-
ancs 'neFc"Nh from rcfsonal knowl-
ceGv' pcfsoiai observation and news
papor reading pest enables them TO
""si"s.
nave otcupicu inc ONCE ios hinc-
'"eh ihohtnS' curing All or which time
a'h O. 'i'aiiiiI thc one VINO mas trans
.sc.eu ~ ~ n''s.'iS 40 one mas come
.;,,,t. ,,.ttor 80 l,,ei,,... - -,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-28
CORSETS VS.. SHOES
Former Declared Ind. hut Inter Real
"f.nSine al EnshiOn.'

Especial to The Times -Dispatch1
New York. April .7.-pocrly- planned
schools and nnscicntifc clothing nru
Two OF the primary factors in turning
the -A,nerican child into u sickly. stoop-
shouldered, slouching weal,ling. accord
ing 10 l,r. Matilda *. Wallin. who was
one oi the speakers nj to-day's session
Of the Women's State Medical Society.
Confinement In badly ventilated
schoolrooms and improper seating at
crampinE desks have much to do with
Incorrect posturcs." said Dr. Wallin.
The tight underwaist. with its mar
row strap over the shoulder and strain
on the shoulder joint. is the greatest
criminal OF ALI Boys. fortunately, dis
card IL at about seven. but for tha
girls there is no escape. They are pro
NOTED from pernicious waist to equally
pcrnicious corsets.
In adults, of course, IL can be traced
down TO two deadly engines OF fash
ion-corsets and shoes. The former is
bad, but 1t fails To equal the bad re-
suits OF the ,presentday shoe. Nothing
In the world IA more abused than
the. human foot, and TO tight or ill.,
httsns shoes We can trace an amazing
per cent of bad posture and conse-
quant disease"