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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
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r ~ Rondout. 1871 square miles.
-. Construction work difficult.
Esopus. 2s5 square miles.
Section now being prepared.
F. Catskill. 1863 square miles.
OF very moderate value.
IT, I Schoharie No. /. 22S square
miles. All we shall need.
Schoharie No. ,. 702 square
miles. The great section not
- desired by New York city.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-16

turn until tonight" she replied a
hoarse note creeping into her voice.
He did not meet me on my return.
His brother Leslie came to the dock
He-he said that Challis, who came
back from Europe two weeks ahead
of me, had been called to st. Louis on
very important business My husband
had been living at his club, / under
stand. That is all can tell You, sir.
Il see,' sale the coroner, gently.
He opened the door for her and she
passed out. A number of men were
grouped about the throbbing motor
car. They fell away as she APP
preached, silently fading into the
shadows like so many vast, unwhole-
some ghosts. The sheriff and Drake
came forward.
This man will go with you, ma
DAM" said the sheriff, pointing to an
unsteady figure beside the machine.
He is the only one who will under
take it. They're all played out, you
see. He has been drinking. but only
on account OF the hardsh,ps he has
undergone tonight You will be quite
safe with Morley"
No snow Was tai bleak
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She knew-ThIs Was the Woman.

She kneW--This Was the Woman.
spair came through her lips, ending in
a sob.
SO far as that?" she murmured.
Then she drew herself up with fine
show OF resolution. But ! must not
stop here. Thank you"
Wait" cried the other. The girl
turned to her once more Isis it
a matter of life or death?'
There was long silence. Yes.
must find my way there. 1t is-death''
Sara Wrandall laid her heavily
gloved hand on the slim fingers that
touched the tire.
Listen to me" she said, shrill
note of resolve ringing in her voice.
Il am going to New York. Won't
you let me take you with me?''
The girl drew back, wonder and ap-
prehension struggling for the mastery
of her eyes.
But am bound the other way. To
the inn. I must go on"
Come with me. said Sara Wrandall
firmly You must not 60 back there
know what bias happened there.
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eHOlOW
b ! Of Her Hand
George Barr McCutCheOn
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wind blew meanly The air was free
from PARTICLES of sleet; wetly the fall
of the nisat chung to the earth where
1t had fallen.
If he will guide me to the Post
road, that is all | eek" said she hur-
riedly. Involuntarily she glanced up
ward. The curtains in an upstairs
window were blowing inward and a
dim light shone out upon the rVof OF
the porch. She shuddered and then
climbed up to the seat and took her
place at the wheel
A few moments later the three men
standing in the middle Of the road
watched the car as 1t rushed away.
BY George, she's wonder!' said
the sheriff
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| der the most trying Of conditions?
Sharply there cams to her mind the
| question: was she the only one abroad
In this black little world? What Of
the other woman? The one who was
being hunted? Where was she? And
what of the ghost at her heels?
The car bounded over q railroad
crossing. She recalled the directions
given by the man at the station and
hastily applied the brake. There was
another and more dangerous crossing
hundred yards ahead. She had been
warned particularly to take it care
fully, as there was a sharp curve In
the road beyond.
Suddenly she damned down the
emergency brake. startled exclama-
ton falling from her lips. Not 20
feet ahead, In the middle Of the road
and directly in line with the light of
the lamps, stood a black. motionless
figure-the figure of woman whose
head was lowered and whose arms
hung Imply at her sides
The woman In the car bent forward
over the wheel, staring hard. Many
seconds passed. At last the forlorn
object in the roadway lifted her face
and looked vacantly into the glare of
the lamps. Her eyes were wide-open,
her face CHASTITY white.
God in heaven!" struggled from the
stiffening lips Of Sara Wrandall Her
fingers frightened on the wheel.
She knew This was the woman!
The long brown ulster; the limp,
fiuttering veil? "A woman about your
size and figure" the sheriff had said.
The figure swayed and then moved
few steps forward. Blinded by the
lights, she bent her head and shielded
her eyes with her hand the better to
glimpse the occupant of the car
Are you looking for me?" she cried
out shrilly, at the same time spread
ing her arms as If in surrender. 1t
was almost wall
Mrs. Wrandall caught her breath.
Her heart began to beat once more.
who are you? What do you want?"
she cried out, without knowing what
she said
The girl started. She had not ex-
pected to hear the voice of woman.
She staggered to the side of the road,
out of the line of light
tt beg your pardon" she cried
1t was like wall of disappointment
Il am sorry to have stopped you
Come here" commanded the other,
still staring.
The unsteady figure advanced. Halt
ing beside the car, she leaned across
the spare tires and gazed into the
eyes Of the driver. Their faces were
not more than foot apart, their eyes
were narrowed in tense scrutiny.
What do you want?" repeated Mrs.
Wrandall. ner voice hoarse and trem-
ulous.
Il am looking for an inn. 1t must
be near by. l do"
An inn?" with a start
Il do not recall the name. 1t is not
far from a village. in the hills"
DO you mean Burton's?"
yes. That's 1t. Can you direct
me?" The voice of the girl was faint;
she seemed about to fall
1T is six or eight miles from here"
said Mrs. Wrandall, still looking in
wonder at the miserable night-farer
The girls head sank; moan of de-
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that, If there is some one here who is
willing to accompany me to the city,
he shall be handsomely paid for going.
1t is but little more than 80 miles.
refuse to spend the night in this
house. That is final"
They drew apart 20 confer, leaving
her sitting before the FIRE, stark fig
tirely from its surroundings and their
companionship. At last the coroner
came to her side and touched her arm.
Il don't know what the district at
torney and the police will say to 1t.
Mrs. Wrandall, but shall take 1t upon
myself to deliver the car to you. The
sheriff has gone out to compare the
numbers. II he finds that the car Is
yours, he will see to 1t, with Mr..
Drake, that 1t Is made ready for you.
! take 1t that we will have no difficulty
in" He hesitated. at a loss for
words.
In finding it again in case you need
it for evidence?" she supplied. He
nodded. Il shall make 1t point, Doc
tor Sheet. to present the car to the
state after 1t has served my purpose
tonight. / shall not ride in 1t again"
The sheriff has q man who will
ride with you to the station or the
city, whichever you may elect. Now,
may / trouble you to make answer to
certain questions shall write out for
you at once? The man is Chaliis
Wrandall, your husband? You are
positive?"
Il am positive. He is--or was
Challis Wrandall."
Half an hour later she was ready for
the trip to New York city. The clock
in the Office marked the hour as one.
A toddied individual in a great buffa-
10 coat waited for her outside, hic-
coughing and bandying jest with the
night with him in the Sorlorn hope of
finding the girl.
Mrs. Wrandall gave final instruc-
tons to the coroner and his deputy,
who happened to be the undertaker's
assistant. She had answered all the
questions that had been put to her,
and had signed the document with
firm, untrembling hand. Her veil had
been lowered since the beginning of
the examination. They did not see
her face; they only heard the calm,
low voice. sweet with fatigue and
dread.
"Isshall notify my brother-in-law as
soon as reach the CITY," she said.
He will attend to everything. Mr..
Leslie Wrandall, mean. My hus-
bands only brother. He will be here
in the morning, Doctor Sheet My own
apartment is not open. / have been
staying in hotel since my return
from Europe two days ago. But
shall attend to the opening of the
place tomorrow. YOU will find me
there"
The coroner hesitated a moment be-
fore putting the question that had
come to his mind as she spoke
Two days ago, madam? May in
quire where your husband has been
living during your absence abroad?
When did you last see him alive?"
She did not reply for many Sec
onds, and then it was with percepti-
BILE effort
Il have not seen him since my re-
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SYNOPSIS.

Challis WrandaJl is found murdered in
Buttons Inn near New York Mrs. Wran-
dali is summoned from the city to Identify
the body Wrandall 1t appears. had led
a gay life AMI neglected HIS wife.
Evening journal., 1914-10-07

The recent sinking Of three British
war ships by German submarines.
added to the loss of the British cruis-
er Pathfinder by the same means.
seems TO bear out the prophecy Of
Admiral Percy Scott recently that
the submarine is the most important
weapon in modern marine warfare.
In the present disposition of the hos
tile fleets where a great British fleet
is waiting of shore for the German
feet to come out from its defences
and do battle. the submarine certainly
plays a most daring and dangerous
part for either fleet and especially
for that which lies in the open as the
British fleet does. But there is great
danger to the craft itself. It's reserve
buOyancy, that is the difference that
would sink il beneath the water, is
about seven-ten-thousandt to one.
Eight hundred pounds Of sea water
will sink it. One hundred gallons Of
sea water entering by a chance leak
would send il TO the bottom like a
shot. Thus the AT of the British
navy was lost a few months ago, and
both Russia and Germany have each
lost a submarine by similar leaks.
In the Technical Word, a paper
on the submarine sets out many in
toresting facts about this marvellous
engine of warfare. The submarine
must be thus lightly balarced be-
tween navigation on the surface and
underneath so as TO leave as much
power as possible f)r propulsion
when sunk. hence any submarine is a
compromise and generally has less
buOyancy when in surface trim than
under water. So the boat is not very
Evening journal., 1914-10-07
Relief to The Cotton PlaHfers Should
be Gives Fully and Promptly
From the Washington Post)

and that war-taX measures be post
poned until the revised tariff can be
again revised to produce more rev.
enue, than that poverty. depression,
and financial end commercial extor
tion be allowed TO make tie Southern
cotton planters their victims.
The flag of distress Is already fly
ing in the South, and & lies in the
power of the senators and represen-
tatives of the South 20 secure relief
by financial legislation for their peo-
pie. Surely the administration will
not look with approval upon the Con-
gress spending its time upon anti
trust bills which nobody trusts and
which everybody doubts, while the
fortunes and happiness # the South
ern people. the prosperity o. the ma
tion. call Tor instant relief TO the pro-
ducers of cotton.
Let all legislation save appropri-
alton bills wait until this crisis in
affairs of the South and tie nation is
fully cared for. The influence of the
administration in legislation is so
well known, has been so frequently
( displayed the Southern members Of
/ the Congress are in such powerful
/ position IN all Legislative matters, the
other members of the Congress are
so well disposed to aid the agricul-
turists OF the South rs well as the
business interests Of inc entire coun-
try, that it goes without saying that
/ sound measures for the relief(of the
cotton planters can be passed
speedily.
No measure now before the Con
gress so important. so far-reaching
in beneficial effects. as would be a
measure that would grant this re-
lief
Evening journal., 1914-10-07
c. G. HERMAN, Jr.
7Ommiitee ON Arrangements

w, take pleasure in complying with the request. 1t
is our earnest hope that thousands of Delawareans
will accept the invitation and participate in the four
events which will have such an important influence
upon higher education in the State Of Delaware.
Farmers Day at the Delaware College Experimental
Farm attracts as many 5000 persons to see what
Is being done there to improve the quality Of Della
wares livestock crops and to hear lectures there
on The functions on next Saturday have TO do with
the Improvement Of the young and the young
women Of our State Therefore, public interest should
be more acute than in the Farmers Lay exercises
which have to do with matters infinitely less impor
lant
In a letter to us, W. o. sypherd, chairman of the
com. litee Of arrangements says
eve are very anxious that all the people of the
state should know that the college invites them to
attend the exercises October 10 Therefore IL you
can print this invitation in fairly large type block
il out or in any other way give prominence to IT, we
shall be very grateful to YOU"
That shows the broad democratic spirit underlying
the inauguration cornerstone laying, the dedca
ton the installation and the presentation II the pub
lie fails 10 manifest by attendance its interest in the
Two colleges it will be fault Of those in charge Of
The several functions.
Evening journal., 1914-10-07
With The Photographers

The Nobel prize this year may have be turned
10 the Red Cross.-Life
Emperor William went the water wagon about
three years ago-and YOU what has happened
Washington Herald
London hears that Germany has declared Belgium a
German province. lt would seem about time for Ho-
land TO begin cutting those dikes-New York Herald.
According to all accounts popular primary in New
York is after all only battle of the bosses and with
the people who do the voting it is only question of
which boss they for.-Phadelpha Press.
Now that we are prevented temporarily at least.
from enjoying boat rides the Seine, the Rhine the
Danube or the Thames a motorboat trip down the
Seneca is not without its attracons-especallya at this
season of the year.-Syracuse Herald.
Evening journal., 1914-10-07

The failure Of foreign countries to
buy our cotton crop is the most seri-
GUS and adverse feature Of the finan-
cial. commercial, and industrial situ-
alton in this country.
The gold usually received each year
for exported cotton enabled this coun-
try to care for its debts abroad to a
very great extent.
The want of the cotton credits this
year has placed an enormous strain
upon the foreign exchanges of the
country, and is forcing an exporta-
tion of the yellow metal at the very
time that the country meets a most
acute demand for It from home and
abroad.
This failure to export cotton has
deranged the country's finances.
BY the inability of the planters to
cash the results Of their capital, their
energies, and their labor Of this year,
their purchasing power IS largely de-
stroyed, and every branch Of COM
merce ed industry dependent upon
the purchases of the Southern people
bids far TO suffer from the business
paralysis which Is rapidly spreading
throughout the South.
This is a national peril. and il
should be dealt with in broad
spirit of patriotism by the Congress
and every possible assistance should
be given the planters of the South
/ to ensble them 10 stand successfully
against conditions that, by their very
nature. can be but of brief duration.
Congress should not adjourn until
measures Of ample relief be passed
for the cotton planters o. the South
Better, far better, that antitrust
bills be thrust into the waste basket
Evening journal., 1914-10-07

The captain Of the adventurous
cruiser Emden, which has displace-
ment of only $500 tons and COM
plement of 321 officers and men, may
be dismayed TO learn that the naval
expert of the London Times has
sounded the doom of the gallant little
ship. "That she has remained afoat
so long," he says. "is due to circum-
stances which neither the Royal Navy
nor any one else has been able to
control" It is true that there are
small cruisers as fleet in his Males
tvs service which would make a very
good match for the Emden; for in
stance, the Active and Fearless, of
about the same size and the same
armament: and there are cruisers as
fast that have much heavier batteries
than the Emden in fact, the British
Navy is rich in cruisers C all types.
But still the Emden keeps the seas,
and at last accounts so did her sister
ship, the Dresden. The circum-
stances beyond the coutroi of the
/ British Admiralty must, therefore, be
/ that the destroying cruisers are not
vet in the waters where the Emden
/ is playing havoc with British mer-
chant ships and saucily cannonading
sea fort here and there.
In TIE hour of retribntion it may be
some comfort to the officers of the
Emden to know that the Thunder
er." as the London Times used to be
called, reflected a general sentiment
among envious British officers of the
sea service that she has handsomely
distinguished herself She swept
the Bay of Bengal clear of shipping
sank half a dozen British steamers
and bombarded the only provincial
capital that can be attacked from the
sea" The allusion IS to Madras
where the Emden made an evening
Evening journal., 1914-10-07
Submarines
CFrom the Indianapolis News.)

seaworthy on the surface. II is a
ship-shaped structure with an outer
and an inner she'll The water bal
part of the vessel. The beat is gen
orally tOwed on long trips.
Recently an Italian engineer built
one for the Swedish government
which made the trip from Spezia to
Stockholm three thousand miles,
alone like a seagoing craft L. was Of
1856 tons displacement. The French
have notable submarines. They range
from four hundred to ono thousand
tons. Until lately most boats of this
type were driven on .he surface bv
gasolene engines, but a large number
of accidents have come from this
fluid. The French have tried to over
come this by steam generator in
boilers heated by crude oil. A heavy
oil engine if the Diesel type and
storage of fuel have rendered the
boats safer. But there still remains
the storage battery from which the
energy is drawn. II generates a
noxious gas highly infanmable and
explosive when mixed With air and
when salt water gets into the accu-
mulators generates chlorine gas
which is deadly and ~ liable 10 rem
der the crew unconscious. So any
accident that admits a comparatively
small quantity of water when sub
merged will send the boat 10 the bot
tom. The hull strength of our sub
marines is tested for two hundred
feet depth. which, of course, is never
used in practice. In any event the
crew of a submarine takes its life
in its hands every time il sinks he.
low the surface for action
Evening journal., 1914-10-07
The Cruise of The Emden
(From the New York SUM

call" recently. turned her search
lights upon the great oil tanks tnere
and blew them up with two Shots
afterward taking few shots In deri-
sion at Fort st. George, whose guns
we're big enough 20 smash the Emden
10 smithereens. But she WAS content
TO give the garrison flesh creeping
scare and steamed off like ghost.
"The Emden," says the Times, admit
ting that the officers behaved with
courtesy 10 the crews of captured
steamers. has been "creditebly enter
prising," "has had a good run" and
'.has behaved very we'll" A note is
made of the fact that The other day
she was reported off RbngOon, and
presumably her presence interrupted
the steamer service between Calcutta
and Burma
An impartial observer would sound
the Emdens praises a little louder
and more generously. While she has
not had to fight to keep herself afioat.
her performance in Guiding pursuit
so long and divining where her quar-
ry is to be found in seas ruled by
Britannia is wonderful A mite on
the waters truly, and YET sea masters
have goose flesh when hcr name is
mentioned How the Emden manages
to coal and provision herself in a
part of the world where England is
supposed to have almost monopoly
of naval bases We shall know some
day. 1t is a mystery now. Stout
must be the soul of The captain who
feels his doom but defies British sea
power. If he fights It viii probably
be against great odds. There is an
alternative: when sOreiv pressed he
may run into a neutral harbor. liz
up for the war and take we'll earned
rest. Where the Emden is and wha
pranks she has PLAYED is a Legitimate
question of the days aews.
Evening journal., 1914-10-07
DELAWARE COLLEGE.
Nrom the Dover Slate News.

From the Dover State News.
Delaware College has a freshman
class of 101. That Is doing it for
Delaware indeed. Delaware Is offer
ing an opportunity to is young men
and women and let us determine now
while we are beginning 10 appreciate
our blessed immunity from the hOr-
rors of the dreadful war. Let us de-
termine that the opportunity which
we will offer cur young people will
be progressive and viii be better
from year to year and every year.
Il is more than an accident that we
are not in this war. Let us benefit
from the misfortunes that have be-
lallen our fellow creature across the
sea. Do not let us allow ourselves
TO estimate the benefits which may
come in dollars and cents and in in
creased commerce and the like. Let
us regard this awful war as the pro-
duct of a false education and a
frightful philosophy which has taught
that might makes right and he who
can take may hold. We think too
much about the material benefits OF
wealth. Let us I'LL our minds with
/ the conception II you make a man
or woman, he or she VII find his
place. The State of Delaware. and this
means the people of Delaware, owes
/ TO its young people. all its young
/ people an opportunity for an educa-
| tion. There are dormant latent
/ qualities and geniuses al about us
Education is the divining rod which
/ will discover and put ct work these
qualities. We owe to ourselves and
the young people Of fhe state that
they have every chance md every
opportunity and every facility This
is our first obligation and RESPONSE
bllity
Evening journal., 1914-10-07
rNrIrLEn TO PROTECTION.

TT oWARD ELLIOTT strikes the nail on the head
H when he says:
The employees and the numerous small owners Of
the railroad as a whole are hardwOrking, cOnscen-
ous people whose principal capital is their brains and
industry and a limited amount of money that they
may have saved from their wages and income The
daily lives the employees and securityhoders of the
railroads are affected by the failure of the
railroads and they are entitled protection and
couragement from the people and the government
equal TO that accorded other citizens
He might lave added that they would receive that
protection IT, united and determined, they would de-
mand # as a body from the Interstate Commerce
Commission
Evening journal., 1914-10-07
LEGISLATURES.

From the Dover Index.
The Delaware Legislature met in
special session on Monday to pass
on the new Revised Code and possibly
other matters. The Governor Will
also send to the Senate for confrma-
tion the appointment of a Judge to
succeed Judge Woolley resigned. The
time is a busy one and few outside Of
the members seem to know that the
session is on. Yet The work being
undertaken is one Of the most impor-
tant that can be undertaken by a
Legislature. The laws of the State
are being revised and cCdihed OF
course the work has been done by a
commission and the reading OF the
work is but a form. II the Legisla-
ture had time TO consider such large
mass of statutes it contains no men,
bers capable of understanding them
After all we must trust 10 the two
members of the Code Commission as
Evening journal., 1914-10-07
GEMS OF THOUGHT

caesarism is democracy without liberty-Taxiie
Delord.
.--.-..
Where there is much light the shadows are deepest
Goethe.
.-.-.-.
In great straits when hope is small the boldest
counsels are safest.-Livy.
Wherever have been I have charged myself with
contentment and triumph-Walt Whitman.
.-.-.-.
man have an idea of perfection in another.
which he was never sensible of in hmself.-Seee
--.-.-.
me spectrum of love has nine ingredients: Patience
kindness, generosity humility, courtesy unsolhshnoss
sood temper, guilelessness. sncerity-these make up
The supreme gift the stature of the perfect man-Henry
Drummond