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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-15

bounded by Broadway at that point.
Now there is a peculiar significance
in the location and, in fact, to the
erection OF this memorial. but very
few persons know about it, good
many years ago the city government
of New York thought * was expe-
dent to continue Cedar street from the
west side of Broadway to the Hudson
River As originally laid out ii ran
from the east side of Broadway to a
point near the East River. But the
growth of trade and commerce were
such as to justify the extension OF
the street. so that il would he a con-
tinuous thoroughfare from the Hud-
son River to the East River.
ITO have made that extension would
have made necessary the cutting away
of some forty or fifty feet Of the
northerly end Of the Trinity burying
ground The trustees of Trinity
Church did not want TO have this done.
but they were in despair. not knowing
how they could prevent it At last
wise and learned lawyer told them
how they could manage IT. He called
their attention to state law which
prohibited the removal of statute
or memorial set up to commemorate
public event. Therefore il Trinity
Church were to erect a memorial di-
rectly opposite Cedar street. IL could
thereby prevent New York City from
extending the street. There seemed no
more appropriate memorial than one
which would commemorate the pa
triotism of the soldiers and sailors OF
the War of 1872. and Trinity was rich
and could call upon friends of the
church who were also rich so that
sufficient funds could be secured for
the memorial The memorial was speed
ily designed quickly executed and
promptly set up. and il has from that
day to this stood undisturbed. and
Cedar street has not yet been ex-
tended"
copyright. 1915. by d. J. Edwards All rights -
scrvCl.l
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Addressing the Congres sional Union Tor
Woman Suffrage Maj. Raymond W. Pullman,
superintendent OF the Washington police force.
criticised the organizations plan of campaign to
gain the vote, saving: ITO my mind it is hardly
tar to your movement to oppose the suffragist
members OF any party on the ground that the party
opposes the national amendment and favorS &C
ton by the States. Maj. Pullman may be quite
right in his contention hut he would do well to
remember the troubles that bcset his predecessor
when he incurred the dispeasurc of the woman
>uffragists.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-15

Venezuela will send ninety-one young men to
this country ne year for their education in our
leading colleges For the past century its students
have been going to Europe There they learn
the customs and languages; there they return to
spend their vacations; there they buy most OF
their exports. But the United States steps
in and gets of these youngsters and ere
long the United States will gain in trade with
Venezuela. Other American diplomats in South
America might we'll take heed of what has been
done by the legation at Caracas.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-15

Presently he began to smile
Then he smiled broadly
Then lie laughed outright
Then he went on laughing
unconscious that the people
about him were looking on
and laughing, too.
Suddenly he looked up
and he saw that every one
in the car was sharing his
mirth. His face turned red
In a moment, however, he
recovered himself and re-
sumed his smiling.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-15

With the exception OF few German news
papers printed in the United States the press OF
the country is unanimous in indorsing President
Wilson's note. One German paper published in
Cincinnati bamcs England for the war and calls
her "a brutal enemy After reading former Am
bassador Bryces report on German atrocities in
Belgium such papers would do well to recall that
old adagc silence is golden"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-15
THERE'S A LIMIT.

Don't be greedy, Mr.. Man!
Keep your wants down if you can
Can't have everything you know,
And I'm mighty glad it's so
When l think of measles, mumps,
Old St. Vitus and his jumps,
'Pendicitis, shingles and
All the ills on every hand
Rather glad my chance is small
On the whole to have EN- all!
Copyright, Isl5)
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People who do not think still arc talking
about international law method OF revenge
against the German government. But we have
Niscount Bryce's statement that during the past
ten months, this legal way of righting wrongs
has been trampled about under foot that even
its finest lawyers are failing to recognize where
it begins and where it ends
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Gov. Brewer. OF Mississippi comes to bat with
a defense of Germany in the sinking of the Lusi-
tania. OF course, some newspaper asked him
for the statement but it appears from this faraway
point that the guvner might govern and not clog
UP the wheels of thought with his sayings.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-15

The United States in the face OF great crisis
arose from its place in the sun" feeble and fab
by and quickly sat down again.
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A Line O Cheer Each Day o the Year
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing of original poem, written daily
for The Washington Herald.
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British submarine has penetrated the Oar
danees but far unable to patrol the
Irish coast
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German "kutur" is up against hard propo-
manship.
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And Woodrow Wilson had the opportunity
that not TO every generation. He failed
and remained the professor of rhetoric.
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For goodness sake don't duck the American
who approves the Lusitania murder in the horse
pond.
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There is painful suggestion of batter cakes
gone cold in all the New York newspaper COM
mcnt President Wilson's note TO Germany.
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Oh, why should the spirit of an American be
proud
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-15

4 in New Jersey mas lemon weighing
four pounds That's nothing Uncle SAM to his
sorrow. has called Dernberg that is much
larger and acrid.
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Keeping Ones Pleasures.
Nv JOHN ID. BARRY

T HE other day happened to sit in street
L car beside distinguished man. He was
looking over the comic section of newspaper
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Some Railway Failures.

Since the French government took
over the Western Railway its service
has deprecated and the number OF en-
ployes has greatly increased. New Zea-
land purchased the railways with per
cent bonds and the investment under
government ownership has never return
ed more than 3 per cent. The service is
also miserable The Italian government
is planning a large loan to reconstruct
its railways. which are joke. 1t has
just come to light that si0.ooo.o0o has been
wasted by the Canadian government in
building the eastern extension or the
Grand Trunk Pacific. The lnter-coloniaI
Railway Is operated at loss. The Prus-
sian government grants special rates TO
the Silesian mine owners in order to
compete with Welsh coal at North Sea
ports The Panama Railroad. controlled
BY the United States government
charges more for service than any other
railway In the world. The New York
municipal ferry annually shows deficit
I'm spite Of the fact that the Post
Office Department charges no interest
against its investment and Is underpay-
ing the railways for carrying the mails,
II is trying TO advance the rate for carry
ing magazines; another branch Of the
government Is attempting at the same
time to prevent an advance In rates on
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telephones and Government Control


81 feel satisfied II my of the gen
tlemen who are advocating govern
ment control of the telephone anu
telegraph lines In the United states
would come and live In France for
a few months that he would pray
fer any ownership rather than that
OF the government"
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fully usde the copyright
either estre
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-15

ANY things changed and many
MI things gave promise Of change in
lVl the colonies as MIR. Penn looked
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QUEEN AlNNE'S WAR.

Published by special 7rh the President through
The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
Copyright b,
Copyright by Mcclure Newspaper Syndiats)
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CONTINUED ON PAGE N1Nk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-08
TORNADO OVERTU2NS TRAINS, SMASEEES HON
craft TRIES TO.
REACH halifax.

NEW YORK. July S.-Shaken by explosion in her
-bd the giant liner Mannehaha is heading for Halifax today
With cargo OF $1,000 OF ammunition consigned
England mcnaced by fire
A wireless received from Capt +. A. Carct of the
liner announced that the fire aboard the ship caused
BY an explosion.
This from Capt. Ciaret caused sensation in
shipping circles. 1, believed indicate the
nent Of Frank Holt capitol bomb planter and assaant OF
!. Morgan that he had placed dynamite upon trans
atlantic liner. idle boast.
Capt Ciarct did not state in his message what had
ezsed the explosion and declared the fire under control
The Minnehaha pier 58th and North river is
g those OF the Philadelphia and the Saxona aboard
Of which craft Holt that he thought he had placed
the explosive
The Mnnchaha scheduled to sail Saturday, the
day which Holt said the liner which he expected to be
sunk yesterday. departed
Owing being delayed in loading. however, the Mime
azh did get away until Sunday and then her departure
vas shrouded with much secrecy possible.
Capt C1are first reported the fire board his ship last
night He said he then 80 miles OF Halifax and
making for that port.
II evident from his last wireless that the fire gained
Roadway after the first message.
This afternoons message indicated it had attacked other
holds than No where the explosion evidently occurred
and the fire first discovered
Capt Claret last message relayed from Cape Race and
received here at 245 said
Fire caused by explosion. Now controlled by suffoca-
ton and Much smoke in holds Deemed expedient
70 make Halifax Due off Chebucto head (thc entrance TO
Halifax harbor about O'Clock Friday morning Advise
agents CIARET"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-08
THAW CALLED
AS WITNESS

NEW YORK. July s.--Harry X.
Thaw took the stand as a states
witness In his sanity trial here to-
day. He was slightly nervous
when the prosecution first began
questioning him. but soon regained
his composure and was smiling and
at ease.
Suspects No Conspiracy
One of the first questions OF Dep
uty Attorney General Cook was:
do you believe william Trayers
Jerome is In a conspiracy with
several rich men to keep you In
MatteawanT'
My counsel told me so. but ! do
spirscy now" Thaw replied.
Neither do think you are in
league with any mIllionaires for
the same purpose"
Thaw said he doubted Jerome's
motives because the attorney fol.
lowed him to Canada
He said he understood the law
forbade the state officials pursu-
ing escaped lunatlcs beyond the
borders OF the state. and conse-,
quently Jerome's activities an
gered him.
Thaw vIslbIy Nervous
The witness was visibly nervous
ms Cook continued this line OF
questioning. His answers were
vague and at times inaudible. The
Jurors watched Thaw intently dur.
ing this period of the examination.
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day.
For the reason that the state
was unable to prove immoral prac-
tices had been condoned In the Pot
latch hotel. 675 Weller St. for more
than one night. Judge Ronald re-
fused to grant an Injunction
against that hotel.
When Deputy Prosecutor Sum
mers began his arguments In open
court this morning. several women
and children. including Mrs. Donna
E. Shook. prominent club woman,
and her four children. we're present.
Mrs. Shook is seeking a divorce
from Attorney Herbert Shook lie
leaped to his feet. when Summers
started reading the affidavits re.
garding alleged immora. practices
Il don't want my Wifi And chill
dren to hear that stuff" he de-
clared.
They may leave the court
ROOM" commanded Judge Ronald.
Nearly dozen abatement cases
are to be heard this week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-08
1000 SHRINERS TO
Make RAINIER TRIP

TACOMA. July Elaborate
plans OF the Afan Temple OF Ia
coma for taking part I'm the Shrin-
ers' convention In Seattle next
week and the preparations made
for the entertainment OF members
Of the order who visit Tacoma
were announced today.
For Friday and Saturday OF next
week a special trip to Mt. Rainier
has been arranged for the visitors.
Three hundred automobiles Will
carry delegates. More than 1000
are expected to take the trip on
the two days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-08
Is ARE KILLED
IN cincinnati

.am CINCINNATI, a0.,AIuly s--To taken by the tor
nado which swept thru the Ohio river valley last night
and within 10 minutes brought down upon this city the
worst disaster in its history resulted according to latest
figures, in IS killed and over 100 injured.
The police estimated early in the day that at least
IS perished in Cincinnati alone.
Twenty-one are known to have been killed More
bodies expected TO be found the city proceeds
in gathering the storms harvest of dead.
Three families are believed to have been complete
ly wiped out. This would account for fl dead alone.
They the families of Meyer and Israel Tenne-
baum and Mrs. Esther Cohen.
Four coaches OF Pennsylvania passenger train
blown from the track and rolled down steep cmbankmen
Bcchmont suburb OF Cincinnati
Three bodies taken from the coaches, which
crushed Sixteen injured who recovered rushed
to hospitals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-08
Vessel Bearing $4,000 Tons of Munitions Attire and Racing for Shore
Suspect Bomb Planted by Man Who Shot Morgan Caused Blaze


The letter. which follows. was
headed En- Route" and was
without date:
Dear Darling; You are the
only one | can and must trust and
entrust with this ne~s. know
you are strong In your saith In
God and love for your fello~.ren.
ano do therefore approve OF my
action. The fact that u should
strike our family Instead OF John
Smiths may seem hard, but can't
be helped.
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must forfeit hls family. and. Of
course. my poor wife and babies
also their husband and father.
my dear. believe me. have
proofs that God 10 guiding me In
this work and that He has an
s~ered my prayers for guidance.
I should not wonder II some peo.
pie Will say that ! was mistaken,
because the results for my family
are 80 severe. But what about
the hundreds OF thousands OF ia
theirs and husbands who are fore
ed 10 do the very thing ! am at.
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temptlnu7 Saving my country
from moral ruin. The path OF
duty 10 hard. but II must be trod,
and, 20 gain life, we must offer
our life.
~ the rich Of this country Wish
20 get richer by the European hor.
ror. they must also be ready TO
participate In the horror. They
cay II the Germans could buy hero
and ship safely, they would do 80.
Yes. but that ls no excuse for our
selling them any munitions, no
more than the allies. We must
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left the third" Ton the margin
was written. Tear this off until
after II happens.
Third need powerful as
slstsnt. and have chosen j. Pier
pont Morgan, OF Glen Cove. Long
island. BY the time you Get this
II Will be all over. I shall either
be killed or In prison, with tho
Morgan family In their residence
In Glen Cove. while Morgan will
90 TO all manufacturers Of ammu-
milton and persuade them TO stop
sending them. N he does not, no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-08
SHOTS FIRED At
U. S. SOLDIERS

BROWNSVILLE. July g.
Twelve shots were fired from am
bush today at the U. 8. cavalry
patrol mile east OF here. None
Of the troopers was hit.
II is supposed the assailants
we're Mexican bandits. The attack
mas brought the situation near to a
crisis as the result Of the threat
TIE sheriff received that the local
banks would be attacked By the
bandits.
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"one hundred times said. like
Jonah. Lord, send somebody
else but got only one answer.
Nobody else seems TO be avail
able. I have prayed and trem-
bled and doubted and lain awake
at night and thought and thought.
but there is no way out OF a.
THE slaughter In Europe must
be stopped. and America mus,
stop sending ammunition. II Il
goes on, cannot live. for I am
responsible In 90 far that do not
stop u when | can. SO | Will
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TO
BOOST TOWN

Seattle school workers have
got one Of the biggest booster
ideas displayed since the big
booster campaign started
week ago. at the Instance OF
The Star and the Commercial
Club.
Thursday night a party Of IS
teachers from Patterson, Ind,
are due In Seattle. The Star
tipped of City School superIn-
tendcnt Cooper TO the fact sew
eraI days ago. Today he told
The Star what he'd done.
What do you SUPPOSED
A committee of Seattle schoo
principals and teachers planned tt
meet the visitors Al TACOMA, ant
talk Seattle to them all the wa
from that city to this!
Can you beat it?
And They'll Prove Il
They are going TO fiji those teach
ers plumb full of descriptions o.
Seattle. statistics on Seattle. inter
estlng facts about Seattle. and what
n fine place Seattle IL to live In
And then. when they arrive here
the Seattle teachers are going tt
show tho visitors that It's all true
Isn't 1t grand?
Mother Bunch
Another consignment OF realty
men Is due at 1880 D. m. Thursday
They are the Detroit delegates te
the recent national convention NJ
Los Angeles. who Will bring with
them Walter c. Piper, national pres
ident They will be allowed TO on
ter the city I'm peace and quiet Ho
tel accommodation have been re
served for them at the New Wash
ington. They will be allowed te
proceed there unmolested.
But Friday morning they will b,
pouncod upon by relentless Seat
tie delegation OF real estate men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-08

nAf.f.As, Tex. July s-The
,.,,sr written by Frank Holt TO
hls wife. in which he told OF plac-
,ax explosives aboard an At
hntic liner. was given out here
last night by o. + sensabaugh,
vrs Halts father. The letter Is
aslIsyed 10 have been written
while Holt was on his way from
washington. where he had set a
An,uh In the United states cap
mol. 10 Glen Cove. l. l., whore
IA shot J. 2. Morgan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-08
FALLS 4 STORIES;
BREAKS his NOSE

William Arid. 30, civil engineer.
isii four stories from a window In
,ne Walden hotel. Seventh and
rike, at 3:20 a. m. Thursday. He
sss rushed to the city hospital.
.nere 1t was found his only in
!aries were broken nose and one
noth knocked out.
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stop Il.
This 10 my last letter before
the Glen Cove affair. My heart 10
with you and my babies and all
the family in Dallas. am sorry
N great blow should fall on all
OF you, but hope God Will avert
Il. He knows best. cannot do
otherwise.
We'll, good-by, my sweet osr-
ling. Bring up our children in
the love Of God and man. and be
strong and kind. Your affection
ate, FRANK"
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try.
"Flrst-R. pearee. OF Washing.
ton. That 10 my appeal. II 10 a
starter and may do some good.
Let US pray that the people may
wake up TO tho crime they are
committing by allowing tho
slaughter TO 90 on.
"seoond--The steamer leaving
New York for Liverpool on July
J should sink. God willing. on the
Tth. think u 10 the Philadelphia
or Sasonls, but am not quite sure.
~, according to schedule, these
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-08

Thruout the city hundreds OF
costly plate-glass windows were de-
stroyed. Automobiles were over
turned and trees were uprooted.
Streets Piled With Debris
Today the streets we're piled
high with debris.
The storm is the greatest disas'
ter that has ever befallen Cincin-
natl. Yet 1t all happened In ten
minutes,
Most OF those killed were asleep
in their homes and were crushed
10 death when the houses sudden
ly collapsed before the rush of
wind
For Gods sake. save me-" was
the cry which greeted rescuers
when they climbed over the ruins
OF the home OF Mrs. Esther Cohen.
The voice was that OF Mrs.
Cohen, trapped In the wreckage.
For two hours the rescuers work
ed before they reached her. She
was removed to a hospital as quick.
ly as possible. but died there.
With her dying breath. Mss
Cohen pronounced In Hebrew;
Hear. oh. Israel. the Lord our God
is one God,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-08
LoneSH0REMEN GO
BACK TO THEIR JOBS

Union longshoremen who walked
eut On strike at Smith Cove Tues-
~, are back on the job Thursday,
.'er conference between Secre-
~ Madsen Of the Longshore-
ns association with Griffiths e.
sons. steyedores.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-08

The fact that the departure of
the liner was kept secret would ac.
count for Hollis miscalculation.
Officials OF the Atlantic Trans.
port line said they had not been
advised as to the cause OF the fire.
The news OF the blaze aboard the
liner weakened the stock market.
and every effort was made to OBJ
tain reports
Reaches Halifax Friday
At 1925 the line officials Issued
the following statement: "The
No. 3 hold contained only general
cargo and no munitions. All am.
munition is carried in the holds aft.
The Minnehaha Ia one OF the most
modern freighters at sea. The
crew numbers 100 and is especially
fitted for fighting fires"
The vessels normal speed ia IS
knots. At this rate she should
reach Halifax tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-08
GIRL IS MISSING;
MOTHER WORRIES

sThe mother OF Lilly CASTLE, II,
has asked the police to aid In the
search for her daughter, who dis
appeared at $3.50 Wednesday morn
ing. The mother fears the girl
may have been drowned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-08
ALL WIRES ARE DOWN

INDIANAPOLIS. July s.-All ef.
forts to reach Ohio river points
swept by the tornado last night
failed early today. Both the tele-
phone and telegraph wires TO the
stricken region were down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-08
Policemen and Firemen Dig in Ruins

Police and firemen busy today digging in the
ruins of buildings in Cincinnati and its suburbs for dead
and injured that estimate OF the property dam
age possible.
1t is believed that the damage will amount 81 100000
Dozens of buildings eveled Windows broken
houses unrooed church seepes blown off and the
Uttered with debris.
At go West Eighth St the families of Meyer and Israel
Tenneb; entombed lie ruins of their home when
the collapsed The twisted before the
for three blocks where fell pieces burying
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-08
She GIVES her ALL

AYLESBURY. Eng. July S.
Mrs. f. Bateman. so. has is grand
sons and two sons serving with the
British army.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-08
? KILLED NEAR ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, July S.-Seven per-
sons are reported dead in St
Charles county and elsewhere near
st. Louis as a result OF the cyclone
which swept this region late yes
terday. The damage about st.