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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14

IT HE football team % Reptou School.
Tarrytown. y. V. had their an
nuai entertainment last week.
The members ~ the Came.a club
have been very active taking photo
graphs TO Illustrate the prize essay,
Athletics at Repton,' by f kingsland-
smith, for the Henly gold medal
Printed copies Of this essay will be
ready fer distribution In a weeks zine.
The schedule Tor the coming baseball
season has been filed y will include
carne with teams from Uc1thrpte.
Roger Ascham. Holbrook. Pcekskill "
\. Massee. st. Beruards and Horace
Mann
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14

or Beauty Miss Jeanette Marks. lee
tirer In English literature, when intro
ducng him expressed he. appreciation
OF the writer. who had the evening before
been able to bring MS audience tu.u
contact with the idea that poetry is
Il living setvant. a useful presence In
every day lie. that 1t Is as close as
the " nd On the cheek. as warm as n"
sun upon he hand. az deep as though
IN the mind and as plain as the aspirt-
lions of the soul.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14
PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
Or. Frank J. Goodnow. president

Dr. Frank J. Goodnow. president
Of johns Hopkins University, who
for some time was adviser to the
republic Of China, will speak on
"Oriental Education" to the school.
masters Association Of New York
and Vicinity at Its 202d meeting NEXT
Friday evening, March 10. The
meeting will be held at the Crafts.
man Building. q Fast Thirty. ninth
street, and the dinner will begin
promptly at half past ..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14
MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE,

Nicholas Nachcl L.udsny, the poet.
wNo gave 4 reading "Wednesday evening
In the chapel of Mount Holyoke College,
Mount lIolyoke, Mass, was the guest #
the nineteenth century poetry class
morning, He fnok" to them
and other invited guests on The Gospel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI.

ClNCI&NArI. MsrrH l3-The TN
,e-s!ty % cincinnati! has increased
3 Ia per cent f. attendance since las
',.r The reCistra'.ou for me second
semester is now 2,2s6. an Increase of
70 r-V students.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14
THE IMPORTANCE
OF SATURDAY
Half Holiday Extending TO All
Occupations and Professions
Forms Of A~muscmcnts.
INCREASE OF L~UNCHEONS

F@fN
Than II e TO the so-called Idle
classes. that strange race OF people
who are credited with so much that is
bad and who In reality are of Just the
same flesh and blood individually rs
any other class in the world. The Co.'S
sation OF business AT noon has been
extended 20 almost all occupations, and
even in the professions there IL a dis
tlnct effort TO have Saturday afternoon
a play time and a real half holiday.
The week end in the country il per-
haps the most popular form ~ amuse-
ment, but for tho hundreds who 20 out
OF town for the week end there are
other hundreds who stay in the city
on Saturday and merely pass SUNDAY
in the country. finding that Saturday
can be well spent within the confines
of the city. where there are many
things to so that seem associated only
with Saturday. And there is "A sort "
schoolboy enthusiasm and schoolgirl
eXhilaration In the air that extends 10
the older members Of the family.
As a rule there are not many for
NAL entertainments given on Satur-
day. There are a few smar enter
tainments, delightfully."- exclusive and
intimate. which are much in favor.
In the early winter Il is a day chosen
for debutan.e recentions ard con
sionally there e a good musicale MT
yate. moi, public. Bu, tho social alto
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-14

In recent cable dispatches describing
engagements in the var zone their 10
cation has frequently been given by
number instead OF by name, as for IN
stance. "Spur 1872 point 76."
A German staff officer marooned IN
this country explained this as follows:
THE General STAFF Of each nation
keeps complete sets OF Typographical
charts OF every country in the world.
These charts are prepared with great
care. They show every village, every
hamlet. every house, eyry ridge OF
hills. every elevation, every tree ana
everything else which might be a lac
tor in military operations.
Houses are classified and gwen
numbers. as. for instance, 'G36' or
'D5s': trees are designated according
10 their family. foliage, thickness and
relation 10 other trees in the vicinity.
As a rule. hills have names. but "heh
IL comes 10 elevations OF the country
side names cannot be used, and hgures
are res,orted 10 in order 20 describe
their accurate location. Thus. spur
1872 means that there - an elevation
inclining perhaps one foot 10 every
thirty-two metres.
Every country has system OF rs
own. according 10 which war maps o.
the General STAFF arc executed. Each
system necessarily must be enlcieht'
because slight error IN the execution
OF a General STAFF map may mean the
destruction of an army corps.
Contrary TO the general belief we
var maps Of the general stAH OF iof'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-14
NUMBERS FOR NAMES TELL
SECRETS TO ARMY OFFICERS
Member Of Users Staff Marooncd Here Explains
Mystery OF Such Terms Spur 49, Which
Now frequently Figure in War Cables

I eign countries can be purchased By
! the general public. But the key which
really lends significance 10 the de-
tails. which. after all, are the potent
factors in military operations, cannot
be obtained by anybody but army staff
officers.
spur 1922 does not mean much 70
the animated II merely indicates
that az a certain point represented
on the chart there is a ridge, an ele-
walton or an incline. The extent and
nature OF this Typographical charac-
tristic which may be sll-important IN
causing a general 10 advance or re
treat his troops. can be known only to
an officer in possession Of the chart
key.
"As 70 the names OF places which
occasionally appear IN print as having
been the scenes Of engagements, IL
nay sometimes happen that they can
not be located on any maps. This may
be accounted for BY the fact that fire.
quently small skirmishes take place
between opposing bodies Of troops for
the possession OF church or a house
or a group Of houses way out in the
country away from any village or ham
let
I'm that event a name must be given
10 the scene in order that the report
may 20 10 headquarters and be hled
there for further reference. In that
event. names are picked az random and
bestowed upon the place by the officer
commanding the victorious military de-
tachment"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-14
BOMB SCARE
HALTS BIG SHIP
Russian Vessel Laden with
Autos Found to Have 2
Germans i'm Grew.

Following the rumor that German or
Austrian spies had placed bombs aboard
the steamship Ekaterinoslav, OF the
Russian Line. which was to
sail yesterday from her pier in West
Hoboken with cargo Of 1000 Ameri-
can made automobile trucks, destined
for Russia, a swarm of private detec-
tives from a New York agency we're
rushed to the Jersey port and started
A systematic search Of the hold of the
freighter.
Besides automobile trucks and scces-
series, the cargo also contained a con-
signment of American made rifles.
How the rumor about the placing OF
bombs in the liners cargo started could
not be ascertained by the detectives.
who, however, credited it in view Of the
fact that several attempts have been
made recently in other American ports
TO place bombs aboard steamships
carrying contraband cargoes from
American ports to belligerent countries.
livery member of the crew OF the
Russian vessel was closely examined by
detectives. This examination disclosed
the fact, il was said, that two OF the
members Of the crew, while speaking
Russian huently, were in reality Ger
man Poles. These sailors, IL was re-
ported. were signed recently in New
York. because the Russian vessel made
her trip TO America in ballast and was
manned By an insufficient crew.
When the identity Of these sailors
became known among the Russian mem
bers of the crew they started 70 exc
cute their own martial law in their own
way. and it took all the efforts Of mem.
hers of the West Hoboken police and
of the private detectives to save the
two alleged TRAITORS" from harm, Up
TO late last night no trace OF any
bombs was discovered aboard the
Ekaterinoslav, and she will probably
sail to-day.
The large consignment Of automo-
biles which is to leave to-day for Russia
ia the first one which American auto
mobile manufacturers have sent TO the
war zone in several months, and 1t was
said last night that part OF the cargo
is destined for the English army OF oc-
cupation which is now operating on the
Continent.
Owing TO ne blockade Of the Baltic
Sea by the German fleet the Ekaterino-
slav will make detour and land her
sinews of war a. Archangel, on the
White Sea.
1t was said that the value OF the
cargo exceeded Sl,500,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-14
French Give Ground.

Ypyss tbe Prsneh artillery directed an
effective ere on the esrthworss OF The
enemy.
French Give Ground.
"On the Aisne, to the northeast o.
Scissors, the fighting around Spur 152
continued with great severity during all
the day Of January ~. The Germans
brought very considerable forces into
this engagement We maintained our
position on the crest OF the hills 10
the vest Of Spur 1872. To the enst our
troops were Obliged 70 give up ground
The fighting hero continues.
Between Scissors and Berry bae
shells from our artillery caufed e1-
blossoms at several different points IN
the midst of batteries Of the enemy.
I'm Champagne, from Rheims to the
Argonne. there we're yesterday eN-
ceedingly violent artillery exchanges.
ain the region of SouAin the advance
position covering the blockhouse 10
Gated 10 the north OF the BeAuseJour
farm Ia still in our possession, and we
here have set up trench distant hity
yards from the German trench.
"In the Argonne there have been ram
and wind storms. No infantry activity
has been recorded.
From the Argonne 10 the Moselle
there have been intermittent artillery
exchanges.
ain the Vosges there have been fogs
and a heavy fall OF snow"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-14
COCHRANE TAKEN
In GERMAN TRAP
Yachtsman Captured in War
Zone-Gerard Investigating
Troops Action.

Zpping through the brine under =
cloud OF canvas on 100000 Amer
ica's cup defender is one thing. Trying
20 aid European war sufferers, take IT
from Alexander Smith Cochrane, Is
something else again, quite.
After the international yacht race
Nd been formally called of last fall
NJ Cochrane decided he'd go abroad
ard helm stricken families in the war
"nne lie left last November with an
oy,omobile and chauffeur and got JOB
~r6or the United States government
friend in Yonkers received ietter
,os,erday from the yachtsman ana
SytSiisntbropist saying that early i as,
9th he was taken prisoner oy me
@.c"r at the Holland border line me.
6esnite his protests, he says ne wa
,Srnwn into a guard house and sep'
49, all night. The next day ne MAJ
ens, 20 establish mis- identity and se'
away. ---
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-14
PACKERS MAY BAR
MEAT FROM ALLIES
United States Beef Concerns An
cry Over Ship Incidents-Ar-
mour Lawyer Seeks Ruling.

Among the passengers who sailed
yesterday for Liverpool by the White
Star liner Megsntic was Alfred X.
Urion, lawyer in the employ o.
Armour & Co., who Is on his way 20
London 70 confer with the British Ad-
miralty regarding the detention o.
meat carsoes shipped abroad IN Amer
lean bottoms.
Mr.. Urion said that the State De-
partment had approved % his under
taking.
It is said that through its counsel
Armour & Co. is sending over an ulti-
matum 20 the British government con
corning the detention Of It's meat ship
ments, and - these csrgoes are not
passed more expeditiously the packing
companies in this country will refuse
70 supply the armies Of the Allies with
meat.
According 20 the packers. the mes.
shipments should not be detained az
Falmouth and other British ports
longer than two hours, merely long
enough TO ascertain that the vessel has
nothing more than beef m it, hold.
They maintain that the seal 81 the De
partment Of Agriculture should be SUI
ficient guarantee that the packages are
free of contraband.
Unnecessary detention, Il is claimed
has caused the shippers TO lose money
through demurrage charges, and m
some instances the meat has become
spoiled.
On the same steamship sailed four
teen japanese women nurses from the
Red Cross OF Nippon. They were &C
companied by two surgeons and an in
terpreter. Miss Yao Yamamoto, the
head nurse and veteran OF the Russo
Japanese War and the Boxer rebellion,
expressed her gratitude for the hos
pitality accorded the party IN this city
"Our journey Of 1000 miles 20 as
stat in the work Of the Allies she
/ said. should show the strength OF ths
tie that binds US 70 Great Britain. u
il becomes necessary our men folk VII
follow US. and we will be there TO care
for them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-14
AMERICAN CONSUL
SAVES ENGLISHMEN

London, Jan 13.-How the vigorou.
intervention Of the American Consul al
Jerusalem. coupled with the dramatic
sppearance Of the United States cruiser
Tennessee. enabled the last five British
subjects remaining in the Holy City TO
escape is related by one Of them, a
clergyman, who arrived in London to-
day
ONLY by the untiring efforts o. the
consul. said the clergyman. we're they
able 10 obtain permission 20 leave Je-
rusalem on Christmas evening. In
order that they might continue 10 re-
ceive the benefit Of his protection. the
consul accompanied them TO JANA.
While waiting on the quay for steam
er they were seized and removed, but
the consul after an interview with the
Turkish commander obtained their re-
lease and accompanied them back 20
the quay. lie announced that he would
not leave until they were permitted 10
depart.
A great crowd surrounded the iugi-
tives and threatened violence. but the
Tennessee came steaming into port, and
the Turkish authorities Immediately de
cided that no further opposition should
be efered 10 thar departure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-14
fpy CsNA te rns NSNw,~1

Parts, Jan. 19.-The French and Ger
mans, battling desperately for posi-
ton 81 vantage just north OF Scissors
on the River Aisne, the point on tho
long line nearest Paris, have divided
honors In the most recent fghting, &C
cording 20 to-night's official report
The French have made a slight advance
between Crouy, a village two miles
from scissors on the railroad to Lson,
and Cufies. Will. the Germans have
forced them 20 retire q short distance
near tho village OF Moncel. further 10
the east
The fghting IN this region. while
probably OF no greater strategic i'm
portsnce than that further eastward IN
the region Of Perthes, Is Of much
greater interest 10 Paris on account
Of its proximity. An evident intention
70 relieve any excitement in the CAPT
tai is seen in the statement Of the Off
cisl report that the French are holding
the village o. Missy, on the Aisne,
where the River Nese flows into II.
Regain Ground Near Perthes.
The French have succeeded in re
gaining some OF the ground previously
lost around Perthes. and have organ
lied their trenches fifty yards from
those Of the Germans north o. the
Reaus6jour farm.
The text Of to-night's Official com
munication follows;
ITO the northeast Of SCISSORS our
counter attack has progressed slightly
between Cufies and Crouy. However,
we were unable 70 debouch from Crouy.
Our troops, subjected to violent
attack 10 the cast of this place, have
yielded slightly near the village OF
Moncel. but which they are still oc-
cupying. They are holding also Ste.
Marguerite and Missy-sur-Aisne.
There is nothing further Of impor-
lance to report
Weather flinders Fighting.
Severe winter weather from one end
to the other Of the battle line in
France hindered most Of the military
operations yesterday, according TO the
earlier announcement, except near
SCISSORS ard between Rheims and the
Argonne. From the report it is evil
dent that large forces Of infantry are
engaged in the scissors region. The
communication says:
The unfavorable weather conditions
which have persisted along almost the
entire front have hindered operations.
IN Belgium there has been sandstone
in the dunes along the coast.
in the region Of Newport and near
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-14
CARDINAL MERCER
STANDS BY LETTER
Won't Discuss "VeXatious
Measures" of German
Authorities.

The Hague. Jan l8.-Csrdinsl Desioe-
ntps MERCER. the Primate of Belgium,
declines for the present to discuss what
ts defined the "vexatIous measures OF
ne German authorities in Belgium
With reference 20 him and 10 the pas
iersl Letter written by him on Christ
ru
General Won Kissing. Governor Cen
sial Of the Belgian territory occupied
" the Germans. iu reply 70 a request
nat he forward 20 Cardinal MERCER a
telegram asking him for the facts IN
eonnection with the incident to-day
nd:
Cardinal MERCER requests me TO
i'rvard TO you the following dispatch
"a response 20 your inquiry:
I feel very much the sympathy you
rave shown me, and for which thank
you; but J prefer not TO dwell Tor the
aoment on the vexatious measures 10
'hieh you allude. and ! prefer 70 con-
.eue 20 shut myself m my episcopal
Anls,ry. wish 70 declare, however,
asi have withdrawn nothing and Will
tlhoraw nothing from my pastoral
Filler. CARDINAL MERCER,
Archbishop Of Mslines.' "
1enersl Won Kissing adds;
As this reply OF the Cardinal migh
te rise 20 Understandings ] add
'efeto the following remarks:
certainly caused proofs Of the
PASTORAL letter In the printing once 10
eontscatcd and ] summoned the
NESTS 10 give up copies Of 4 IN their
lessess.On
The Cardinal never has been ar
t'ieo, nor has his personal liberty IN
,oy other way been encroached upon
nave merely. by means OF ofhcers OF
san, requested him 20 give me eN-
raaali ions Of the tendencies OF the pas
-iai letter, and, besides this, m ordei
prevent possible manifestations
''seo him 10 abandon a projected Jour
ty 70 Antwerp.
u these measures perhaps appear
ne Cardinal subjectively yeXauous
y. hey were effectively absolutely ne
ssAfy IN order TO clear up the sltaa'
GOVERNOR GENERAL FRElHERR
Won BISSING'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-14
100 French Captured in
Fighting North of Scissor

Berlin, Jan. 10 (by wireless to Lon
don German victories in several
engagements on the western front are
announced in to-dsy's statement from
the War Office. II is said that the
Allies we're compelled By German ar
tillery to evacuste trenches near the
Belgian coast. IN the ueighborhood Of
Newport, and that attacks we're re
pulsed at other points, with the capt
ure Of LOO French in one instance.
The text Of the communication fol
lows:
an the western theatre Of war fierce
artillery duels took place in the neigh
borhood Of Newport They resulted
in the evacuation Of the enemy's
trenches at Palingsburg, a suburb Of
Nieuport.
"The enemy's attacks near the Canal
of La Bassee have been finally re-
PEELED.
French attacks at La Boiselle and
the hill Of Touvron were repulsed.
Yesterdays unsuccessful attacks on
the hills near Crouy were followed up
by German counter attack, which
ended in the complete defeat Of the
French and the clearing OF the hills
northeast OF Bussie and north OF
Crouy. Our troops took possession Of
two French positions and captured
LOO prisoners, four cannon and sew
ersl machine guns.
can attack by French sappers in the
neighborhood Of St. Mihiel has been
successfully repulsed Our troops took
possession OF the hills north and
northeast OF Nomeny.
"The situation in the Nosges re-
mains unchanged"