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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-07

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-07

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-07

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-07

About s5.ooo, 900 barrels of salt were nroduced in the United States last year.
 will harden lead so that 1t will ring when struck.
 A Swiss aviator rose to the height of 1s.se0 feet, overlapping the best previous ascent. Uncle Sam made s2.5oo.o0o last year from the sale of wood from the gov ernment forests. Since the outbreak of the war 3o,- 900 settlers from the United States have entered Canada.
 In time lost and medical attention the wage-earners of this country have an annual sick bill of $6So,000,-
 Tests by European scientists have shown that the durability of various bronzes is rroportionate to their con- tent of tin.
 For the protection of x-ray opera tors garments made of silk, heavily impreenated with lead. have been i'm vented in France.
 Canels are fit for serious work at five years, and their strength begins to decline at 25 years. although they live until s5 and 40 years.
 Water-power turbines. aided when necessary by electric motors, enable @ Swiss waterworks to pump water to town 1900 feet above it.
 EIectors to Chinese provincial e1ec- torat colleges will be chosen the first week in August. A rev Parliament will be summoned on September g. 1v Of reinforced concrete. nearly all the materials being of American Grigin, IS being built in the Federated Malay States.
 The Supreme Court of the United States has rendered a decision up- holding the constitutionality of the Ohto law regulating the working hours Of women.
 The marked decrease in the damage by Hehtning in European cities In the last fe wears is attributed to the preseDce of electric wires, which divert the bolts.
 In. 1855 1t took 274 minutes of labor to care for and raise a bushel of corn. in the year 1894 the average time required had been brought down to about fl minutes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12
MlDSHIPMEN WILL
NOT BE DISMISSED

WASHINGTON. Feb 1I-An OF the
elghty-two midshipmen at Annapolis
who We're recommended for dismissal
because they failed on their mid-sea-
son examinations will be permitted to
resign, instead OF having the blot OF
expulsion from the service against
academic board recommendation
academic boards recommendation
that the midshipmen be dismissed
Secretary Daniels today wrote to Cap
tain Eberle, superintendent OF the
naval academy. authorizing him to ac-
cept designations
Mr.. Daniels explained that he be
lieved boy should be dismissed from
the academy only in punis hment for
misconduct.
About half of the midsh ipmen who
failed are members OF the fourth class
eligible for reappOintment. so many
OF Them may return TO the academy
next fall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12

Unbounded is the public i,fe-.s+
in the intcllieencer's Dollar Eiu CON
test. in which q dollar prize is awarded
each day for the most effective pur-
chase-lmpelling sentence from some
adserilsemtnt appearing IN the
columns OF this newspaper.
Yesterday no fewer than 2te con-
lohS were received. and after an had
been Inspected Mrs. Savre of me-
is and. was sdjudgel the winner
Nothing quite so interesting 10 the
ne" paper public has been sprung
10 many day. and while the novelty
naturally brought many followers from
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12
Excellent Program Rendered

me pupllS OF the West Alexander
hlEh school az their meeting held last
night. in the Peoples bank auditorfufn
rendered splendid musical and literary
entertainment as follows. Debate. RE
solved. That woman has done more FOR
tho uUllft OF mankind than has man F
Affirmative. Grace SWartz and FLORENCE
Mchann. Negative. Ray Guess and
Emma Gibson. The decision of the
Judges was IN favor OF the ut-at I've.
Glass prophecy. Maud. Swartz. dyciama-
ton. Russell Thompson. essay. Dwight
N"rmilllun ana Carter Carr. piano solo.
Marie McConn. oratiOu. jacob RubIe.
crric1ture. Mabel Guess. recitation.
Helen Guess; jokes. Clarence Deeds. per
tudica. Charles Eltyucy. and vocal solo.
Mary Er-kiue and Virginia bouley. At
the close OF the program q box social
was held.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12
Held class Meeting.

The members OF th, IhIatlca Bible
class Of tho stone Presbyterian church
h'iu their regular monthly meeting last
evening 90 the home of Mrs. Belle Jones
l.orius Place, Elm Grove. At The clos. oi
iH' business session "a social time was
enjoyed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12
MRS. CLARA sAYRES, OF THE
ISLAND. is THE
WINNER.
Onbouded Interest in the Contest.
343 Coupons Being Received
on Friday.
WINNER QUOTES ONE OF ALEX
M1TCHELL'S SAVINGS MAXIMS

Mrs. Clara Savres, OF rs Zane
street, Island, Wheeling. II the sat
urday morning winner Of the prize
In the Intelligencer's Dollar BIZ
contest. Mrs. Sayre Will receive
her dollar bill today. She ouoted
one Of the Mutual Savings bangs
maxims on saving, Little ana often
Fills the Purse"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12

The Rev. 3. 4. Hart pastor az tho
First Methodist Episcopal church. of
Elm Grove. VIII deliver a special ssr-
mon tu men ON sunday evening. Ladies
are also invited Co attend. Special
music appropriate Co the occasion Will
Doe furnished by the church choir
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12
0UT-THE-PIKE


Tho mon I-.,,f..t - 49, -He -. ,.,..,,
hcld very interesting meeting Thurs
u.ty evening az the home OF William W
W arson, OF Howell avenue, Elm Grove.
Inc chlci topic discussed at the meetln.,
was World Wide Peace and Prob bi-
non. Following the program prelimi-
nary steps were taken 10 hold "A union
service On Nashiugtuu's birthday. Feb
ru2ry p. 4 committee WAS appointed
20 MAKE arrange mcnts for the event 90
which a speaker viii discuss the new
primary election law Ia West Virginia.
me next meeting OF the club viii BE-
neld ON tuesday evening. at the home 1f
william W. Watson. a. which time final
action Will be taken.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12

Lady Of Lourdes which has been in
progress since February O. came TO "a
close yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12
Little and Often Fills the Purse,
Takes Intelligencer's Dollar Bill

the start. the interest is increasing
rather than diminishing. From tho
labuiatlon appearing below. IL will be
seen that nearly every advertisement
appearing in the Intclligencer was
quoted from yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12

Fresh country eggs. guaranteed.
2sc. White shells. Soc. j. \. Grand
stan, Stall 43, Auditorium.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12

TOTAL coupons...............-5l2
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-31

She played the part of "Cyprienne" at
the Thalia Theatre in New York in 1882,
a fact that is now remembered by few
persons.
She HAD difficulty in paying the ex-
penses for her theatrical enterprise at the
time the Emperor first met her and he
assisted her with little gift of $4,000.
The Emperor's generosity did not cause
her to leave the stage at once. In fact
one of her most successful Efforts was
to enact the part of the Emperor's
great grandmother, the Empress Maria
Theresa.
The generous Emperor showered his
friend with valuable gifts Of almost every
conceivable kind. from jewelry to furni-
ture, horses. dogs and pictures. He gave
her so many houses that list OF them
sounds like a real estate dealers cata-
logue. They were filled SO thoroughly
with his gifts that they looked almost
like museums Of art. or perhaps old cur
iosity shops.
One of his most recent gifts was
palace in the aristocratic Ringstrasse,
Vienna, valued at 100000 marks.
Frau Schgatt was at one time mar
ried to Hungarian officer named Baron
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-31
The Magnificent Imperial Palace at Vienna.

"The incredulous cook was taken
aback, for in her widest flights OF i'm
agination she had never pictured herself
meeting the Emperor of Austria wander
ing about late at night. Still doubtful,
she turned the light OF the candle full on
the strangers face. and as she did SO she
recognized the well-known features OF
Francis Joseph.
1.-THE loyal woman instantly fell on her
knees and began to sing the National
Anthem--Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser
at the top of her voice. The Emperor
made hurried exit, and doubt whether
q patriotic hymn has ever been sunk I'M
der more ridiculous circumstances"
This story omits to state just when the
Kaiser first made acquaintance with
Kathi Schratt and this omission is sup
piled by an old viennese theatrical man.
ager.
According to this authority Frau
Schratt went to the palace to express her
thanks to the Emperor for distinction
conferred upon her as an actress at the
Hofburg Theatre.
After Frau Schratt had cnrtseyed
twice over she was at loss what to say.
The Emperor encouraged her by saying:
Great Britain Rights Reserved
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-31
Thirty Years Had Been His Devoted Companion
but Who Could Not Be Allowed to Stand
with the Mourners at His Bier
Companion

Kisch, from whom she was divorced
Through the Emperor's kindness he was
made consul at a distant post.
In 1900 1t was reported that the EN-
peror had been morganatically married to
Frau Schratt, but there has never been
any positive evidence of this. and 1t ap-
pears improbable in view OF her previous
marriage and other circumstances. It
was perhaps the furnishing OF another
new house, through the generosity Of the
Kaiser, that occasioned the report.
The Emperor's daughters, the Arch
duchess Valerie OF Austria, and Prin-
ess Gisela of Bavaria, occasionally be-
came incensed when His Majesty's devo-
to Frau Schratt became too pronounced.
In 1901 they forced her to leave Ischl, the
Summer residence and go to Brussels.
Some wag then inserted this notice in
the Vienna Neue Freie Presse:
"Kathi come back. Your sorrowing
Franz"
This, of course made things much
more unpleasant for the imperial family.
Much annoyance was also caused BY
the circulation in Europe of a photo
graph, pFporting to show the aged En-.
peror at table with his daughters and
grandchildren seated at luncheon. Tho
head of the table was taken not by the
recently deceased Empress but by Frau
Schratt. Her head had been inserted by
photographer.
Early In their acquaintance the EN-
peror fitted up for Frau Schratt large
apartment in the dignified street known
as Elizabeth Case in Vienna She oc-
cupied the second floor consisting of ten
large rooms, exclusive Of the servants
quarters.
She also had villas, within a stones
throw of the imperial palace at Schoen-
brunn and the imperial Summer resi-.
dence at Ischl.
The old Emperor was noted for his
admirable habit of early rising. Until
within few months of his death he al
ways rose at five o'clock In the morning
and took long ride or walk before
breakfast. This meal he shared with
Frau Schratt whenever possible.
1t is recorded that Frau Schratt's con-
cierge seeing an officer in uniform coming
in at six o'clock in the morning. said to
him: Mr.. Officer. will you please take
up Frau Schratts newspapers? Her
servants are too lazy to do it." The
Emperor did as requested.
In spite of the statements a1ready
quoted that Frau Schratt never attempted
to influence the Emperor In political mat
tiers, 1t has been declared that she In
spired the very severe language of the
Austrian note to Seryia which started
the present conflict.
All these details concerning this woman
acquire a certain importance when It ID
realized how greatly the Austrian EN-
peror confided in her. The imperial
family and court officials of Vienna in
snubbing her and perhaps planning to
exile her may be preparing fresh dis.
asters for the tragic house Of HapsburG
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-31

sure, would only be too delighted 10 con-
sole the imperial grass-widower. but
Aunt Cissi (the Empress) did not ap-
prove of them, and the matter dropped
until she suddenly told me one day that
she had discovered the right person in
the actress Katrina Schratt, who was al
ways considered to be more interesting
off the stage of the Burg Theatre than on
1t.
There Is an amusing story about an
evening visit which the Emperor once
paid his friend. He had remained rather
late, and with his usual consideration
Francis Joseph, who did not wish to dis
turb the sleeping household. made as lit
tie noise as possible as he walked down
q passage which led to the garden en-
trance; but just as he reached 1t a door
opened, and Frau Schratt's new cook
came out in her nightgown. carrying
lighted candle. The sound of footsteps
had alarmed her. and naturally when she
saw the figure Of man, her first i'm
pulse was to scream.
Francis Joseph came forward quick
ly. BE quiet, you stupid woman: don't
you know me? I'm the Emperor he said
In low voice.
Copyright. 1915. by the Star Comps
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-31

WELL Frau Won schratt, what have
you to say?'
she tried to smile and then said:
II had 1t all beautifully by heart and
now with Your Majesty looking at me,
| can't remember a word" :,
The Emperor explained that he could
help her out OF the difficulty as he often
had opportunities of hearing what ladles
spoke on similar occasions, ana FRAU
Schratt ayailed herself OF the Emperor's
kind assistance so that the audience
lasted much longer than It should have
lasted, according to the programme.
From that day began the Emperors
friendship with Frau Schratt.
Frau Schratt was an exeeeolnsly
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-31
Frau Schratt in the Room of Her
Home Where Kaiser Francis
Joseph Breakfasted with Her
Almost Every Day.

been one Of the most curious events OF
recent history. Many monarchs have
been VIGOROUSLY dissipated, but this was
a different case, for the Emperor had
lived faithful, steady and comparative
ly respectable life with his friend.
When we recall the amazing sorrows
OF Francis Joseph we must admit that
he had considerable need Of consoling,
feminine society. He had begun his
reign in the midst of the terrible Hun
garian rebellion His beautiful wife, to
whom he was devoted in earliest youth,
drifted away from him and was then
murdered by an anarchist. His only son,
Rudolph, was killed In q scandalous
shooting aqray. His nephew and heir.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand. was assas-
sinated, and then the old Kaiser was In
volyed in the great war.
There are several versions Of how the
Emperor became acquainted with
"Kathi" schratt, as she was called in
Vienna. One Of the most reliable of
these is given by the Countess Marie
Larisch, in her book my Past" The
Countess was a daughter OF the Empress
Elizabeth's brother by morganatic mar
riage, and therefore a niece of the EN-
press. In her book she gives this en-
pertaining account of the Emperor and
Madame Schratt:
about the year 1885, when the desire
to travel first seized the Empress Eliza
beth, her kind heart reproached her when
she thought that her husband would per-
laps be lonely during her absence.
DO you know Of any trustworthy per-
son who would entertain the Emperor
without trying to influence him?' she
asked me one day.
= mentioned several ladies who. felt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-31

pretty "oAAdli, ~
the rather volup-
tuous so often
seen in Vienna.
She had an oval
face, large eyes,
a pleasant ex-
pre- S 81 o n and
somewhat full fig-
ure.
She W q 9 an
actress of serious
pretentions, al
though, as the
Countess Larisch
.maliciously says
she was in
terestingZo off the
stage than on 1t.
The records show
that she played
many a s 5 ! C
roles, such as
"Cyprienne" in
Sardou's "Divor-
cons, +" "Fanchon"
in "Fanchon the
Cricket" q n d
f'Bri2itte" in THE
Little Mamma"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-31

R-r HEN the Kaiser Francis Joseph
NJ Of Austria died the other day
" after the longest and most tragic
reign in history, he left peculiar legacy
Of trouble to his imperial family and
government
For nearly thirty years the Emperor
had lived on terms Of perfect domest1cty
with a charming and once beautnui
Viennese actress, Frau Katrina Schratt
Whether he married her or not Is still
uncertain, but It seems that he treated
her as his wife. II 1s we'll known that
his legal wife. the beautiful Empress
Elizabeth spent much of her time ira
yelling about Europe incognito and frau
Schratt had taken her place.
Almost every day Of his life the Kaiser
breakfasted with Frau Schratt. He con-
snlted her about everything that inter-
.stad him. whether political or family
affairs.
Naturally, when he was Ill, she was
!. great deal with him. At such times, IN
fact she was the only person whose
presence had soothing effect on the oid
Kaiser. .X,.
monarch in his eighty-sixth year and In
the midst OF the greatest war In history.
IN tha day after his death Frau Schratt
came to the Imperial Palace in Vienna TO
nav last farewell to her devoted ana
Generous companion of thirty years.
Then followed painful scene
The dispatches inform that Frau
schratt entered the palace and pene,
trated as far as the door OF the deaa
.anorch'a bedroom. Evidently she had
fhe entree of the palace and was &C
customed to 60 there, for the sentries
and servants permitted her to pass
Heavily yelled the Borrowing woman
etood at the door>of the bedroom, where
the man who had made life happy TOT
her Law cold in death. 1t is reasonable TO
believe she was sincere In her sorrow.
Members OF the imperial family, Officials,
doctors and attendants were near the
body. -. .r,.,.,u
directed by the Emperor's daughters,
stenned forward and sternly ordered
Frau Schratt to leave the palace I'M
mediately. One of them gave orders
to the servants to conduct her out
and to see that she never entered again
On the same day the Emperor's will
was made public. and 1t was found that
he had left $250,000. large fortune in
Austria, to Katrina Schratt. This was
the same amount that he left to ais
granddaughter. the Princess elizabeth,
his favorite relation.
At the very moment the venerable
monarch's funeral was being held, the
presence of his unofficial wife for thirty
years caused the greatest embarrassment
to the imperial family and government.
The intimacy of the ruler of q great
empire with this obscure actress has
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-31

It Was to Katrina Schratt
and the Quiet, Unosten-
tatious Comfort of This
Home that Kaiser Fran
els Joseph Fled When
Wearied of the Luxury
and Ordered Tedium of
His Palace. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
MISERABLE PLAY
BY ARMY ELEVEN
WORRIES COACHES
Fumbling Rampant and Kicking
Game Shows Big
Slump

West Point, N. Y, Nov. 15.-The Ca
diets continued their hard work to-day
having q two-hour drill. The showing
of the varsity was miserable at the
outset, although the men worked more
smoothly as the drill wore on. Fun
bling in the backfeld, poor down the
field work and a slump in the kicking
game were evidences of the distressing
conditions which the big fellows flashed
at the beginning Of the practice.
The field was heavy and the going
slow, which may have had something
to do with the Cadets indifferent ex-
hibition. The coaches kept at the men
necessarily until the play began to
show improvement, but the work was
far from satisfactory. Both the knight
brothers were in at the tackle positions
again to-day. Jones was hurt and re-
tired early.
The scrub threatened twice TO go
over the 'varsity's goal line, but, urged
on by the coaches, the big team stood
off the powerful drives of the second
string men and prevented any scoring.
Springfield plays featured the scrubs
offensive drives to-day. and the SOL
diers, contrary to their former plans,
arc now getting ready to meet the
Y. NJ. c. A. lads, who are looming so
formidably on the football horizon.
The desire to go through the home
season without defeat before the
Navy is encountered is responsible for
the extra efforts being made to get the
men in condition for next Saturdays
game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
MOORE THE WAN
ELI ELEVEN HAS
MOST TO FEAR
Rush Unlimbers Big Guns
for Dash Against Yale's
Strong Line

Princeton, N. j., Nov. 15.-Speedy
Rush unlimbered his guns and had the
main battery of regulars in action
against the scrub to-day. Most of the
i'll effects of the Harvard contest have
worn off, and the scrimmage was fast
and snappy, although none OF the hrst
string men were made TO play the
whole time.
For the last two years Bill Moore has
been the man who almost retrieved the
lost Yale game. lie is counted upon
TO be successful this year, and il his
playing this afternoon is any criterion
Yale has reason TO watch him.
Moore ran wild through the scrubs
and his work was Of the stellar va-i-
ety, although he had trouble in keep
ing the ball, fumbling several times
briggs was put in for a few minutes
only, but he spent lot OF time punt
ing.
The backfeld was composed Of EDDY
at quarter, Ames and Thomas halfbacks
and Moore fullback. This combination
worked pretty well.
Tibbott in Uniform
Dave Tibbott appeared on the field in
uniform, and from the way he was
drop kicking 1t looks as though ne Will
be able at least to kick in the Yale
game. No chances are being taken
with him, and it is doubtful if he will
be used to do more than kick goal or
two.
Captain Hogg, Gennert and Nourso
were taken out early in the scrimmag9
and the substitutes put In their place.
These men will probably bear the brunt
of the Yale attack, and every effort Is
being made to get them back in first
class condition.
The influx of solicitous coaches, each
with particular speciality to teach
continued to-day. and the field house
almost overlooked with them. Speedy
( Rush is still the king pin, though, and
/ directs their actions as we'll as those OF
/ the players. Contrary TO expectations
! there will be short scrimmage to-
/ morrow, but no chances will be taken
on getting any more men hurt.
Easy for Mclean
MCLEAN was not given any hard
work to-day. He was on edge for Har-
ward and played the whole game, so he
is being used carefully this week.
Funk and VIM, the heavy pair OF
alternate ends who worked the latter
part Of the game Saturday, will not
start against Yale. Highly and Wilson
will first try their style of play on the
Els and then the pair OF sophomore
ends will be given chance.
IL Is expected that there will be
good many Princeton substitutions
/ against the Blue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-16
STEVENS VARSITY
HAS LIVELY FRAY
WITH THE SCRUB

The Stevens football team had to
wait for practice yesterday until after
the feld was cleared of the struggling
lower classmen, who engaged in their
annual rush. Coach Rodgers put his
men through a long and fast signal
drill, not needing the snow furries
that swept across the open field. After
this practice the two first teams en-
gagged in a light scrimmage.
There was no scoring. as Rodgers
refused 70 permit it, but he did give
the varsity line a good workout on
the defense. The second team line Is
for the most part composed OF heavier
men than the tirst-string players, lack
ing only in experience, and the varsity
was forced to extend itself TO stop the
scrubs charges.
The usual dummy practice and drill
in falling on the ball followed the
scrimmage. as the coach IS anxious that
the men become sure in the handling
of the pigskin.