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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-05-07

gTEW HE world has awaited, with
dread. the time when the
French armies might reach the
environs of Strassburg aud be-
gin to lombard that ancient
capital of Alsace-Lorraine. because
then one of the most marvellous works
of civilization will be exposed TO de-
struction or great damage. This is
the cathedral of Strassburg, an archi-
tectural glory, ''one of the choicest
Gothic visions ever dreamed of by a
master mason"
During the war of 1870 the Strass-
burg cathedral was rather badly dam
aged. The French established g mill
tary signaling station in the immedi-
ate vicinity, which drew the shell fire
of the Prussians. AS a result, the
magnificent spire was torn from top
to bottom, and one projectile. grazing
the cross on the top, bent 1t sidewise.
This happened on the gath day of
August.
No sooner was the war at an
end. however, than the Germans set
about the business of repairing the
damage thus inflicted. The task oc-
cupied ten years, being not completed
until 1880.
Dates From the Eleventh Century.
1t is an interesting fact that this
celebrated structure occupied the site
of an ancient heather temple dedi-
Gated to Hercules. Indeed, the image
of the god is known to have been pre-
served within its walls. as historic
memorial. up to the year 1865, when
1t disappeared-jus how is not salts
factorily explained. The heather tenn
pie was demolished in the fourth CEN
fury A. D.
The Christian fame that took its
place was of wood in the seventh CEN
fury; later it was OF stone. 1t was
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Right from wrong she knew, and that
sufficed her.
Her immediate relatives were dead;
those who were distantly related re-
NAMED so, a" they had no part in her
life nor she in theirs. From her father
she had inherited a remarkable and
seldom Grant judgment. To her, faces
were generally book covers, they re-
PEELED or attracted; and she found
large and undiminishing interest in
the faculty of pressing back the COW
ers and reading the text. Often bat
tered covers held treasures, and often
the editions de luxe were swindles.
But in between the battered covers
and the exquisite Florentine hand-tool-
ing there ranged row of mediocre
books; and it was among these that
Elsa found that her instinct was not
wholly infallible, as will be seen.
Today she was facing the first prob
lem of her young life, epochal She
was, as it were, to stop and begin life
anew. And she didn't know, she
wasn't sure.
There were few passengers aboard.
There were three fussy old English
maidens under the protection of still
fussier old colonel. The quartet
greatly amused Elsa Their mods were
abrupt, and they spoke in the most
formal manner. She was under grave
suspicion; in the first place, she was
travelling alone in the second place,
she was an American. At table there
was generally a desultory conversation
and many barb of malice Elsa shot
from her bow. Figuratively, the colo
mel walked about like a porcupine.
bristling with arrows instead of quilts.
Elsa could have shouted at times, for
the old war dog was perfectly obliv-
ious. There was, besides, the inevi-
table German tourist, who shelled with
questions every man who wore brass
buttons, until there was some serious
talk of dropping him astern some day.
He had shelled the colonel, but that
gentleman was snugly incased in the
finest and most impenetrable Besse-
mer. complacency
Upon these Irrawaddy boats the
purser is usually the master of cere-
monies in the dining saloon. Elsa
usually sat at the purser's right, and
tonight she found the stranger sit
ting quietly at her side. The chair had
been vacant since the departure from
Mandalay. Evidently the purser had
decided to be thorough in regard to
her wishes. 1t would look less con-
spicuous to make the introduction in
this manner And she wanted to meet
this man who had almost made her
cry out in establishment.
Miss Chetwood, Mr.. Warrington. :"
This was as far as the purser would
unbend.
The colonePs eyes popped; the
hands of the three maidens fluttered.
Warrington bowed awkwardly, for he
was decidedly confused.
"Ha!" doomed the German. Wat
do you tink uff :"
And from soup to coffee Warrington
eluded, lodged, stepped under and ran
around the fusillade of questions.
Elsa laughed softly. There we're
breathing spells, = be sure. Under
the cover of this verbal lombard
ment she found time to inspect the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-05-07

ments of civilization the man had
grown, expanded.
Immediately after dinner she retired
to hers stateroom, conscious that her
balance needed readiusting She had
heard and read much lore concerning
reincarnation, skeptically; yet here.
within call of her voice, was Arthur,
not the shadow of a substance, but
Arthur. shorn of his elegance, his soft.
lazy voice, his half-dreaming eyes, his
charming Incidence. Why should this
mans path cross hers. out of all the
millions that ran parallel?
She opened her window and looked
up at the stars again. She wondered
what this man had done to put him
beyond the pale. 1t was not possible
that dishonor lurked behind those
frank blue eyes. She turned from the
window and threw open one of her
kit-bags, delved among the soft fab
RIGS and silks and produced a photo
graph. She had not glanced at it dur
ing all these weeks. There had been
a purpose back of this apparent neg
lect. The very thing she dreaded hap
pened Her pulse beat on, evenly, I'M
stirred. She was a failure.
In the photograph the mans beard
was trimmed Valois; the beard of the
man who had sat next to her at dinner
had grown freely and naturally, full
Such beard was out of fashion, save
among country doctors. 1t signified
carelessness, indifference, or full life
wherein the niceties of the razor had
Of necessity been ignored KeenIy
she searched the familiar likeness.
What an amazing freak of nature! 1t
was unreal. She tossed the photo.
graph back into the kit-bag, Devil
dered. uneasy.
Meantime Warrington followed the
purser into his Office Il haven't paid
for my stateroom yet" he said.
I'm make it out at once Rangoon,
understand"
Yes. But I'm in difficulty. have
nothing in change but two rupees"
The purser froze visibly. The tale
was trlte IN his ears.
But fancy I've rather good secu-i.
ty to offer" went on Warrington cool
ly. He drew from his wallet a folded
slip of paper and spread it out.
The purser stared at it, enchanted =
Warrington stared down at the purser,
equally enchanted.
by Jove!" the former gasped final
ly. And so you're the chap who's
been holding up TIE oil syndicate all
these months! And you're the chap
who made them come to this bally
landing three days ago?"
1t was altogether new purser who
looked up. Twenty thousand pounds
about, and only two rupees in your
pocket! Well, well; & takes the
East to bowl man over like this. A
certified check on the Bank OF Burma
needs no further recommendation In
the words of your countrymen, go as
far as you like. You can pay me in
Rangoon. Your boy takes deck pas
sage?"
Yes" returning the check to the
wallet.
Now, sit down and spin the yarn.
1t must be jolly interesting"
IN admit that IL has been tough !
struggle; but knew that / had the |
oil. Been fat broke for months. Had
to borrow my boys savings for food
and shelter. Well. this rs the way It
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-05-07
British schooIteachers.

There are in England and Wales
41,S35 male elementary schoolmasters
including the certifcated, the uncer-
tificated, and the student teachers. or
these there were 1000 certificated
men with the colors at the end OF
September. and there are now well
over 5000. or 12h per cent of the men
under thirty-five and of the fit men
perhaps as much as 40 per cent.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-05-07
French ARMY formation.

A French army corps is made up OF
"a battalions of about one thousand
men each. These are sectioned into
eight regiments, each of three bat
talions, and these again are formed into
four brigades two Of which compose
division.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-05-07

for a nest. II is very curious to see
them teach their young to fly.
Toward the end of August all the
storks start on the same day south
ward, bound for their winter quarters
in Africa. In March they return, pre-
coded a week or so by a single stork
pioneer, and their arrival is always
hailed with Joy. Apparently they in
variably take up the same nests year
after year.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-05-07
SYNOPSIS.

Warrington, an American adventurer.
and James, his servant, with a Gagged par
rot, the trio known up and down the IT.
rawaddy as Parrot & Co, travel along the
road to the landing. bound for Rangoon
Chetwood, rich American girl tourist, sees
Warrington come aboard the boat at the
landing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17
BALL PLAYERS IN COURT.
Ainsmith and Engel Accused of As
sault Upon Motorman.

Edward Ainsmith, catcher, and 10
seph Engel, pitcher, of the Washington
base ball team. are to be given hear
ing in the Police Court next week on
a charge Of assault.
The base ball players are charged
by Douglas &. Edwards. street car
motorman, with having assaulted him
" ednesday Edwards and several wit
nesses told Assistant United States
Attorney Ralph Given at the court
house today of the alleged assault. Ed
wards said he was crossing behind a
street car on street northwest. near
the barn of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company. and that the
two defendants came along in an auto
mobile. He said he made remark to
them about running over him. the ma :
chine was stopped and the players fol-
lowed him into the barn. II was then
he was assaulted he alleges.
AinsnIitI and EnSel appeared at the
Police Court todaE with Attorney Ben
jamin $ Minor. president of the Wash
uglon base ball club, who arranged
for continuance. OF. the case until
next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17
Utilities Board Grants Request
of Coach Company and
WASH md. Line.
$4,000 FOR THE FORMER
AND $4,000 FOR LATTER
Conditions Imposed in Each In
stance. However-Action Taken
on P. E. P. Co. Application.

Two important bond issues designed
to adjust the financial difficulties Of the
Metropolitan Coach Company and tho
Washington and Maryland Hallway
Company have been authorized by the
public utilities commission.
The former concern sought permits
sion to issue bonds to the amount OF
S1'o,oo0. The commission has given APP
prevail for the issuance of sIIs.00o OF
the amount. provided the company re-
duced its present outstanding stock to
81 900.
Recently the commission estimated
the value OF the property of the com
panr at 81 l,aoo. II is willing to in
crease this valuation by uthoriZiul:
S.,uooo Tor new garage and land aud
S"b',oo Tor new vehicles. making a
total OF 100. provided the compan;
VIII reduce ITS outstanding stock,
amounting to $4,000, to 81 900 Th..
difference between the Sio7. 900 valia-
ton and the s11S.n0 bond issu au-
thorized represents discount allowance
Plan to Improve Service.
II the arrangement is accented hv
the company proceeds from sale of the
bonds viii be used in improving the
herdIc service operated by the com
pany over 18th street northwest
Somewhat similar action was taken
by the commission in regard to the
application of the Washington and
Maryland Railway Company for au-
thority to issue $4,000 in stock and
s14o,000 in bonds. This concern needs
$4,000 for meeting receivers certif!-
Gates and S2S.57O for notes
On condition that the company will
reduce its outstanding stock to s1a-
800, the commission has Informed it
that it may Issue bonds to the amount
Of
stock amounts to s55.700 The esti-
mate placed on the value of it's prop
erty by the utilities board is Ss3.3si.
Thus. by allowing $4,000 for stock.
$4,000 for receivers certificates and
S2S.5IO for notes, the commission fig
ures up to total valuation of s61,310,
for which it authorizes bond issue
of $4,000.
The utilities commission turned down
the application Of the Potomac Electric
Power Company for permission to is
sue bonds to the amount of s495, 600,
but has directed that this concern may
issue and sell bonds to the amount OF
S19,50O.
that proceeds from sale of the bonds
would be expended as follows:
Extension of underground conduits
for street and park lighting. S7.262.24 ::
extension of underground cables for
street and park lighting, 26,65O.3S; less
| original cost of dismantled and aban-
doned underground cable for street and
park lighting, S2,3$7.73. leaving s24,-
| 262.65: additional street lamps and. ap-
purtenant equipment, s5.715.21: esti-
mated expenditures for extending the
| street lighting system for the year
1916, $4,000.
| The commission states that certain in
| formation which 1t desires to take into
consideration before acting on the appli-
| cation for permission to sell the remain
| ing bonds. S415.500, will not be in its
hands before completion OF the yaluat ton
| and investigation of the Potomac Electric
Power Company. which now is in prog
reSS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17
HOWARD SENDS
SHIP TO TURTLE BAY
Commander Irwin Directed to Re.
port on Activities of the
japanese Forces There.

Admiral Howard. commanding the
Pacific fleet off the west coast OF Mex
leo. reported to the Navy Department
today that he had ordered Commander
Noble E. Irwin, on the cruiser New Or
leans. to proceed at once to Turtle bay,
Lower California, and report on the ac-
tivities of Japanese naval forces there.
Although officials are not inclined to
place any credence in the reports, they
have sought to ascertain through
exactly what use the japanese and
can territorial waters.
Officials are certain that there Is no
foundation for the reports because OF
the fact that British Golfers were as
sisting the japanese warships.
Explanation Of Presence.
Unofficial advices said that the pres
ence of japanese warships in Turtle
bay was due to the fact that they
were engaged in attempts to refloat
the cruiser Asama. which recently
grounded there. An explanation tc
the same effect is said to have been
made by an official of the Japanese
embassy here to Navy Department,
officials. who also assured them tina,
there was no truth in reports tina,
any attempt was being made to es.
tablish a permanent naval base at Tur-
tie bay
If it develops that British and Japa-
nese vessels were actually using Mex
lean waters as temporary base OF
supplies 1t is suggested that the mat
h4 1nl
the Mexican authorities and also te
Great Britain and Japan.
The New Orleans was due to reach
Turtle bay today and Commander IT.
win is expected to report the result OF
his inquiry by wireless
Secretary Daniels had telegraphed
Admiral Howard summary of reports
alleging that while the ostensible pur.
pose of Japanese activities in Turtle
bay is to salvage the grounded cruiser
Asama, the real object is to occupy the
bav and adjoining shores as base OF
operations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17
SECOND YEAR Of HIKES
TO START TOMORROW
John Boyle, Jr.. Again to Lead
Wanderlusters Over Route Taken
One Year Ago.

Tomorrow afternoon the wanderiusters
of Washington are to start on their sec
ond year of Community walks The
movement was started just one year ago
by John Boyle, jr.: Titus like and }.
Harry Shannon. Mr.. Boyle. who is
designated as the chief wanderiuster. is
to lead the anniversary outing tomorrow.
This walk is to start from the old
Brightwood Hotel, Georgia avenue and
Military road, at . 10 o'clock-a trip from
9Th and F streets Of about twenty min
utes. The route to he followed will he
largely similar to that followed last year
on the initial hike. 1t will end at Chevy
Chase lake.
1t is hoped to have one thousand out
for the anniversary outing One of the
clubs of the city, representing a large
shorthand class. has, voted to Join the
wanderlusters in a body. Not only are
all of the former mixers expected to come
out for this walk. but 1t is thought that
many who have never been out on a COM
mun1ty hike will join. IF you are a
stranger in this city, this is your oppor-
tunity to see Washington beautiful" said
one of the walk enthusiasts today. IF
you think you know Washington, come
out and we will show you something new"
Banners to Fly Before Them.
The wanderlusters are to be preceded
by the Stars and Stripes and their ban
ner of blue, green and brown. Both
are carried on every outing. Miss Mary
Fisher. one of the charter members,
suggested the colors which the nature
lovers have adopted as their own SYM
bol-blue for the sky, green for the
trees and plants, and brown for the
earth.
George s. Rosson, one of the mixers
formerly living here. but now residing
in New York. recently donated two
spruce STATS to the mixers. These are
carried for flrst-aid use on every out
ing. as well as f1rst-aid outfit
In the morning the sunrise section
is to make trip to Dyke, Va, led by
Titus like. This party is to start
from Mount Vernon station, 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue, on the $40
train. Tickets to Wellington should be
procured. Those who desire also to go
on the afternoon outing can do so BY
returning from Dyke or Wellington by
the 11:2O am. train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17
SMOKERS NEED NOT WORRY,
Advance in Retail Price of Cigars Is
Deemed Unlikely.

Although certain manufacturers of
imported Havana cigars have increased
their price, tobacco dealers of Wash
ington are not inclined to think that
those who consume such goods will
have to pay more for their favorite
smokes.
Men prominent in the retail tobacco
trade of the National Capital today
said that the cost of some brands had
remained stationery. while the increase
in the price of those that had gone up
was but slight. and would be borne
by the wholesalers. AS one expressed
it:
"A quarter cigar is likely to stay at
quarter. while the wholesaler will
make half a cent less on it,
The raise in price in certain brands
is said to be due to a short crop of
tobacco planted in 1919 and cut in
1915. due to heavy rains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17
Schoolboys at Rifle Practice.

High school boys are holding their
spring indoor rife match at the Center
Market armory of the National Guard
OF the District of Columbia. The match
began last evening. Winners Of the
various contests will not be announced
until next week, as the scoreS are nu-
merous and considerable care has to
be exercised in compiling them At
later date. following the announce
ment of the winners. the prizes will be
distributed. The outdoor shoot is to
be held soon also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17
DIES OF HIS INJURIES.
Thomas Jacobs Fatally Hurt When
Struck by Street Car.

Thomas Jacobs, seventy-seven years
old, 1919 Kenyon street northwest, died
at Garfield Hospital this afternoon as
result of the injuries he suffered
this morning, when he was struck by
street car. Mr. Jacobs was crossing
at the intersection Of 18th and Kenyon
streets, when he was knocked down
by southbound car and injured about
his head.
Coroner hewitt Investigated the af-
fair this afternoon. and probably Will
hold an inquest at the morgue Mon
DAY morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17
Governor Refused to Sign Bill.

ALBANY, y. Y, April 17.-Gov. Whit
man yesterday advised Assemblymsh
Bewley that he would not approve thu
Thompson Rewley bill intended T."
permit women and minors to wofl
seventy-two hours a week in canncr-
les Bewley then withdrew the hill
from the governors hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17

followed quickly by smother. and the
third struck the edge of the roof of
the duSout. making the utensils Inside
clatter and dance and showering The
now crouchin= party with mud.
Tea Inside Dugout.
The Office: il charge thcreuIon SUE
eested tea inside the dugout. The invita-
tior, was accepted. Excellent tea WAS
passed around, for the British soldier. cs-
specially tho officers, wants tea OF the
firing line a IS much as at home.
Every man was clean shaved. and. al
though many had not had real bath II,
a week. all looked clean and neat Dur
ing the tea an energetic young officer
ventured outside Soon he came sack
smiling and holding a silver of iron in his
Fand. Here's Il piece OF the last shell To
explode he said. 1T is still warm
Keep 1t with my compliments ~ =
souvenir
The shells the Germans were using
against this trench were of comparatively
small caliher. The EnEiishmen call then,
pip squeakS." IN spite of this con
temptuous name. they are not really
ignored. One pip squeak" could easily
Kill twenty-five men, or more, If 1t lif
right. and troops in the trenches did not
regard them too lightly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17
es-Roosevelt Suit Monday.

SYRACUSE, y. y. April lis. ID.
Bowers and Arthur r. Warner of New
York. junior counsel for Theodore Roose
welt in the libel action brought against
him by William Barnes of Albany, have
arrived here to prepare for the trial
which opens Monday morning before Jus
tic4 Andrews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17
Denies Separate Peace Plan.

VIENNA, via London. April 1.-THE
official Fremenblatt declares that all
reports of an alleged intention on the
part Of Austria to conclude a separate
peace with Russia are devoid Of foun-
dation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17

The fftietll anniversary Of the last
battle of the war between the states was
commemorated at Columbus. Ga, YES
terday by a historical pageant. as
feature of the celebration Of home COM
ing week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17

Miss Catherine Stnson. a nneteen-year-
old aviatrix. will undertake a transcon-
tinental fight from New York to San
Francisco. She expects to start from
New York about June l in q ninety
horsepower aeroplane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-17
Hopes for Standardization.

Receipt of official report from Am
bassador Gerard in Berlin that thirty
nine British officers confined in mill
tary detention barracks in Germany
are treated as ordinary military pris-
oners. encourages State Department of
ficials to hope that methods of dealing
with prisoners may he sIanda rdiZed in
all, of the belligerent countries.
Ambassador Gerard made his investi-
cation at the solicitation of Great Brit
ain on the presumption that these Of
f1cers were held in a spirit of retalia-
ton for reported treatment in Eng
land of ca ptured crews of German sub
marines. The State Department hopes
that it may soon be made clear to both
parties that no particular hardships are
being suffered by prisoners in the
hands of either. and that uniformity
of treatment will follow.
Officials here were not certain just
what the phrase treated as ordinary
military prisoners" might mean It
was recalled that the British govern
ment had protested that even German
submarine prisoners in England were
treated better than British prisoners in
German detention camps and were not
required to labor Some officials drew
the inference that the thirty Off
GERS were under some additional re-
strictfons besides detention in bar
racks