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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-15
Copyright. by w. G.. Chapman)

"Has he sent the money, Abner!
questioned Mrs. Dorset, eagerly, as
her husband came into their humble
home with an envelope torn open at
one end In his hand.
mo, Mary" answered Abner Dor
sett with serious face. John Bar
clay Is honest, though. He says that
he has had no engagement since ne
left here, poor prospects ahead, ana
sees no way to pay the hundred dol
lars"
"Too bad" murmured Mrs. Dorset.
1--WE so counted on the money to give
Meta a respectable wedding
John Barclay writes that we can
easily raise the money by selling Ola
Lion" supplemented Abner. "He says
there isn't an Uncle Toms Cabin
troupe In the country that would not
jump at the chance of getting such a
magnificent trained veteran blood
hound for hundred. Outside of that,
he declares that any kennel owner or
fancier would pay that sum-
Mrs. Dorset did not comment on
this last declaration. Her husband
| tilted her chin careSsingly with his
brown, but gentle hand.
"You dear old soul ~ he said with
fervor. Il can guess what's in your
mind. for the same idea is in my own.
You don't want to sell Lion on account
/ of Meta"
| ayes, Abner," came the frank con-
| fession; you have guessed right"
81 don't blame you" spoke Abner
| heartily. "When Barclay got sick and
| was stranded here with his family,
Lion looked so fierce I was actually
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-15

afraid of him. It didn't take long for
the animal to win his way with u.s.
though, did 1t? Especially with Meta.
Why, Mary, we owe the grand, noble
creature something! You remember
when thieving gang broke into ev-
cry house In the neighborhood but ours
In q wholesale raid? One hint OF Lion
was enough for the rascals- You remem-
Der. too, the tramp who tried to rob
Meta Of her handbag on the lonely
town road? He vanished quickly when
Lion set about defending his dear mis-
tress, and that, too, minus half he
wore.''
"Yes," sighed Mrs. Dorset, sand
Meta Ia so attached to him. Well,
weIl do the best we can about the
wedding. / think both Meta and
Myles would rather have Lion than
the greatest gift we could give them.
Myles Warren was Metals prospec-
tive husband. He was the pick OF all
the fine fellows in Millville, poor, like
themselves, but a worker and bound
to make q mark in the world some
time. The Dorsetts had cared for the
stranded actor and his wife and two
children all through July and August.
When Barclay left them for the city
he had promised faithfully they should
have the money he owed them. Upon
this Abner and his wife had counted
to provide for the wedding. a month
ahead. The disappointment was a
severe one, the more so because they
had no means of raising the hundred
dollars elsewhere. Their place was
mortgaged for $1,000 to Eben Day, the
village banker. He was a hard cred
itor and 1t had skimped them soreiy tc
meet the recent interest payment.
Myles Warren, too, had suffered In
his calculations. 1t seems that he haG
won the love of Meta while Greg Day
the son of the banker, was about ready
to propose To- Meta. In fact, he did 81
Notwithstanding that he knew tina
/ Meta was engaged to Myles. Both h
! and his father were so enraged at the
preference for Myles ON the part O.
Meta, that they promptly discharged
Myles from his position in the bank
! and the latter had to take less lucra
tive position until he could get NOR
| fully established in a business way.
Heard the news?" called out Myles
passing the house on his way to worl
the next morning, which was his wont
Meta, always on the porch or at tn
window to wave him CHEEKY hanc
ran out to speak loving wor!
She was on the way to the gate t
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-15
Some Historic Canes.

Lovers OF curious and historic canes
will find something of interest in the
small but choice collection on exhi-
bition In the reading room of the New
York Historical society. The most
valuable OF the lot Is stout, service
able cane used by Benjamin Frank
lin. II afterward came into possess
sion of DR.. John W: Francis, the 81
nent physician Of three-Quarterss u
century ago. Next in interesk"is one
said to have been used by Henry Clay
and Abraham Lincoln. There are al
SO two canes made from timber Of
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's
flagship at the battle Of Lake Erie.
OF a more curious nature is q thick
cane made from the tusk of walrus
presented by Rowland Pell, and q
quantity carved cane of hardwood
made by Mandan Indian.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-15
PUTTING 1t Mildly.

A village butcher, a big man, pos
sessed n deep voice, and he was exer-
cisng 1t at the local concert organ
lied for the children's school treat by
singing several unapplauded encores.
MY" exclaimed the school trus-
tees wife; hasn't he an extensive rep
ertoire?"
"Well, shouldn't like to say thai"
said the local dressmaker; "but he GER
tainly Is getting rather Stout"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-15
Wrong impression.

Teacher-Your full name Is Bertha
Johnson Kenmore isn't 1t? Why do
You not write it that way. my dear?
Fourteen-YearOld Girl (blushingly)
Because tit sounds as If I was
married. ma'am.-New Haven Journal
Courier.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-15

J TIE person who defined 4 gen
tlcman farmer as one who never
raised anything except his hat re-
fnrred to our Uncle Samuel of the
United States department Of agri-
culture. All | can say is that said
person is comedian who can't
comede. Pardon the assumption,
but | can prove this. In fact, |
would bet one of Samuers per-
fect'y good beaver hats Oh it.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
FIRST"
TO RULE HOUSE
Partisan Fight in New Con-
gress Regarded as Unlikely.
Members Gathering.

Congress was speeding back to Wash
ington from every quarter of the country
last night. With only ten days interven-
ing between the present moment and the
gathering OF the most momentous ses-
sion of the national legislature in more
than half a century, leaders of both po-
litical parties have realized that the pre-
liminary work OF preparing for organi-
zation of the House of Representatives
requires almost as complete an stten-
dance of legislators as though Congress
was actually in session no<g.
Speaker Champ Clark will arrive IN
Washington this morning. Democratic
Leader Claude Kitchin is speeding north
ward and will arrive in Washington per-
haps ahead of his chief. Republican
Leader Mann. with Representative Nc
Kinley, Of Illinois. and other members OF
the House are the objects of a frantic
search by wireless. They are cruising
somewhere in the Caribbean" and a
hurry call has been sent out from the
Republican camp to bring the comman-
ders back to the colors.
Meanwhile partisan advantage in the
organization of the next House is not
cutting quite the important figure It did
before the International crisis became so
acute. The Republicans have not lost
hope OF organizing the House, but neither,
for that matter, have the Democrats
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
74,5o0 FOR Navy
Daniels, in Call, Seeks to Stim-
ulate Recruiting.

The navy needs 74,5oo men and
needs them now.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels
sounded an unofficial call for that
number yesterday in an appeal to the
press to stimulate recruiting.
One of the first requests on Con-
gress when the April session begins
will be that 100000 men-the navy
maximum-be authorized as an in
crease to the navy.
Recruits are being rushed through
the naval training stations post haste
Tor immediate duty with the fleet
The Navy Department announced tina t
1t had suspended the requirements for
fve months training for recruits in
order to man the fleets with all pos
sible speed.
Though recruiting Is on the upgrade
there must be more of II, and quickly
the department announced.
Daniels figures show the present
enlisted strength of the navy at $1,000
men on March II, of which 5,454 have
enlisted since January 1. The net
gain for the last month was 1,s47
The department yesterday empha sized
the latitude of the naval service,
pointing out particularly that, under
the new regulations governing en-
trance at Annapolis, 100 enlisted men
are eligible for appointment each year
at the academy.
Daniels said chances of promotion
are very high at the present time u
The enlistment period is for but four
years.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
GIRL TAKES LIFE
Telephone Operator Dies Of
Poison at Home.

Miss Marion A. Burns. % years old, Il
D street southeast. telephone operator
at Falkstone Courts. died in Casulty Hos
pital at 12:1s O'Clock this morning Of
bichloride of mercury poisoning.
The young woman took the poison in
liquid form shortly Alters o'clock last
night She sat about with the family
saying nothing OF having tried to end
her life. At a few minutes past II o'clock
she collapsed in the dining-room OF the
house.
Mama, I have taken poison" the girl
said.
The mother summoned the Casualty
Hospital ambulance and within a short
time the girl was on the operating table
at the hospital. and every effort was
made to save her life. No reason could
be assigned for the act. The girl would
not tell physicians or the police her rea-
son for taking the poison.
According to statements of the girls
younger sister, Miss Burns came home
from work last night as usual, ate
hearty supper and then read the papers
''She seemed in cheerful mood, said
the sister shortly after she learned OF
the death She did not say anything
to us about having taken poison. She
seemed perfectly happy and contented
and was reading the papers. Mother
found her when she fell to the floor IN
the dining-room."
Miss Burns was the daughter Of VIII
lam S. Burns, a stonecutter.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
RAIDER RETURNS
Moewe Reaches Germany.
Captured 27 Vessels.
IRr the International News Sery

(By the international News Seryiceo
Berlin (via Sayville wireless), March
22.-After capturing twenty-five steam
ers and five sailing ships, the German
auxiliary cruiser Moewe returned to the
home port of the navy from the second
cruise she has made in the Atlantic
Ocean, it was officially announced by the
admiralty today
1t was anHounced that the operations
of the Moewe on this cruise extended
over a period of several months.
Among the vessels captured were eight
armed ones, and five in the service OF the
British admiralty.
The official statement follows:
THE German auxiliary cruiser Moewe
returned to the home port of the navy
from her second cruise in the Atlantic
Ocean, where she stayed for several
months under the command of Burgreve
and Count Won Dohna-Schlodieu
"The ship captured twenty-five steam
ers. five sailing ships. with a gross ton
mage Of 123,10o. Among them were twen-
ty-one hostile steamers, of whom eight
were armed and five in the service of
the English admiralty, as well as four
hostile sailing ships.
Among these were: The Voltalre, Eng
Iish steamer with a twelve centimeter
cannon on board and S617 gross tons in
ballast. and the Hallbyorg. Norwegian
steamer, 2,5S tons, and the Mount Tenn
ple.''
On March s. 1916, the Moewe returned
from its first raiding trip in the Atlantic
She reported then that she had captur-
ed. destroyed or interned Is enemy YES
sells. She returned on that day with 1879
prisoners and 100000 marks IN gold
taken from the hostile ships.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
Wealthy Widow Is
Robbed Of $50. 900

New York. March 22-Mrs. Mary
Strangmann. a wealthy widow living at
Buffalo, reported to the police here to-
day that she had been robbed of so ,OoO
in jewels and 800 in cash on a visit
to New York two weeks ago by an ac-
quaintance Of hers who posed as a we'll
to-do German doctor.
In company with q man she knew as
DR.. Karl B. Edwards, she went to a
Fifth avenue department store to have
fittings for some suits she was having
made. She entrusted her purse contain
ing the money and jewels. to her COM
panion, while she went into the fitting
room. When she returned the man had
gone.
Mrs. Strangmann detailed her loss az
follows: A pearl necklace valued at 500
900: a diamond ring valued at 5000;
another diamond ring valued at 5000: (:
a third ring valued at $500; some mis-
Icellansous. jewels and 800 in oash
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
j. S. RECOGNIZES
RUSSIAN REVOLT
American Ambassador For
mally Notifies New Slav
Government of Action.

The new government Of Russia es-
tablished by revolt against the ancient
Romanoff dynasty. has been formally
recognized by the United States, the
State Department announced last night
Counselor Polk of the Department,
stated that Ambassador David s. Fran
els at Petrograd, under instructions from
the government of the United States had
extended to Foreign Minister Milukof
the formal declaration that the United
States will deal with the new admins
tration OF affairs in Russia. The recog-
milton Is full and complete and will give
Russta's new rulers officiaJ,~ standing
among the nations OF the world.
Diplomatic Washington, last night.
was convinced that the American recoG-
milton of the new government will ma
terially strengthen its prospects for per-
manence. The act will give to the liberal
and radical elements in Russia an as
surance that the worlds greatest repub-
lie Is prepared TO support their efforts
1t demonstrated that the United States
has decided that the Russian revolution
has really and completely accomplished
the downfall of the empire. and that the
new government will be able to control
the country.
The recognition of the government OF
Russian ministers Will make imperative
an immediate change in the status of
George Bakhmeteff. Ambassador of the
Imperial Russian government New Gre
dentials to establish the Russian diplo-
mat as the representative OF the new
government will be necessary. 1t was
stated last night that Amba assador Bakh-
mete will be continued in charge of
Russian affairs in the United States,
temporarily. at least. despite the fact
that he has been politically opposed to
the men at the head of the present gov
ernment.
Berlin (via wireless), March Prussia
Is in confusion. Anarchistic agitation
against continuance of the war Is grow
ing. The workingmen have refused to
respond to appeals that they resume
work.
This information reached here today via
Stockholm. It indicated that the pro-
visional government is far from being In
control of the situation. that discipline
in the army mas relaxed and that various
factional differences now smouldering
may again break out.
According to the Stockholm information
the streets of Petrograd are filled with
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
SAYS STATE SENATOR
IS A GERMAN Agent
Mayor Mitchell. of New York, Publicly
Accuses Robert Wagner.
(Rv the Tnfern.tion.I

(By the international News ServIce.)
New York, March 22.-Robert wag-
ner, State senator. was accused today
by John Purroy Mitchell, mayor of New
York City, of having worked in the
interest of the German government
The accusation was made while the
mayor was discussing the Rockaway
Point fertilization bill, involving pur-
chase for the Federal government of
land on which a fort would be built
"It would appear" declared the
mayor. that certain members of the
legislature are working in the interest
of the German government. pre-
sumo you know who I mean-Senator
Bob Wagner.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
CLAM0R FOR WAR
New York Mass Meeting De-
mands Hostile Declaration.

(By the international News ServIee.)
New York. March I'm a mighty fer
vor OF patriotic enthusiasm, a great
throng in Madison Square Garden to-
night called upon Congress to proclaim a
state of war between Germany and the
United States.
During the evening the flags of the
United States. France and England were
frant!cally waved aloft in a new inter-
national trinity. Hysterical cheers
greeted every reference to the entente
allies. Americas entrance upon the
world-war was hailed as an accomplished
fact.
There were demands that the
Stars and Stripes be carried forward TO
tie Won Hindenburg line
HCace had her advocates there. too,
as well as those Of war. During the
ErJcress OF the meeting there was fire.
qucnt Interruptions OF the speakers oy
demands for peace and the submission
of the question of war to a referendum.
But the voices OF the pacifists were
drowned i'm the cheers of the vast ma
jority and the police quickly removed
from the auditorium those who voiced
oppoSlIIon 10 lne splfil Cl ine occasion.
Given under the auspices OF the Pat
riotic and Civic Organizations and Col
lege Clubs Of New York. Madison Square
Garden was thronged to the doors for
the occasion. At least 1000 more people
were turned away by the police who es-
tablishcd a line about the Garden and
refused to permit any to venture thin
a block Of the meeting place, unless
provided with tickets OF admission.
Former Senator Elihu Root presided
and speeches were made by him as well
as by President John Grier Hibben, Of
Princeton. former Secretary of the Treas
ury Charles s. Fairchild. George w.
Harten. Mayor Mitchell and others
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
TEUTONS At BAY
ALONG new LINE
ON ST. QUENTIN
Retreat Halted and Greatest
Battle of War New Be-
ieved impending.
RETIREMENT IS ORDERLY
French and English Join Forces and
Hurl Men Forward in Series of
Mighty Attacks.
international News Service.)

NAhtcEhauohah news SerVice.D
London. March 22.-The battle of the
"Hindenburg line" has apparently be-
gun. The Germans, with the exception
Of a few outpost detachments, seem to
have retired as far as their plans con-
templated. They are evidently now es-
tablished on the formidably protected
line, on which they have been working
for months and are about to defend that
line in a conflict whose immensity will
dwarf the tremendous struggle Of the
Somme.
There was hard fighting between the
French and Germans before St. Quentin,
one of the bulwarks OF the apparent To-
cation of the Hindenburg line, running
from Cambri. through st. Quentin, La
Fere and Laon. to the Forest of Couroy.
When the advancing French reached the
east bank of the st. Quentin. the Ger
man resistance stiffened. They made
several counter-attacks but the French
kept their hold on the canal.
Cavalry in Fighting.
West Of La Fere, the next great bas-
tian Of the Hindenburg line, fifteen miles
south Of st. Quentin, there were also
lively engagements between cavalry, in
fantry and light artillery without definite
result to either side.
The British report similar stifrening
of German resistance on the sectors they
hold between Arras and Ypres.
The British and French forces now Join
at point q few miles west of st. Quen-
tin, the British having occupied Vermand
and Reisel, respectively, five and ten
miles northwest of that city. Sections of
the German forces, evidently holding
positions on the low plateau between Pc
rome and St Quentin, fought doggedly
In the face of increasing strength of their
enemies and retired in an orderly fashion.
Retreat MasterfuI.
French military concede that the Ger.
man retirement upon its new line Is
being carried out in the most approved
principles and on the classic models OF
such movements. The Germans retired
by Eschelons. one section holding firm
while the next falls back, the whole
line being thus protected from enveiop-
ment. This leaves salients here and
there, as in South Arras, southeast and
east of Peronne, east OF Ham, in the
valley of the Ailette, the forest Of Courcy
and north OF Scissors.
The total of French territory liberated
from the Germans up to March q, is
S53 square miles. in the departments of
Pas-de-Calais. Disc. Aisne and Somme
1t includes 366 towns and villages and In
peace time was the home of IS, ,935 per-
sons. The Germans still hold 7,126 square
miles of France
French and British reports today claim
no further territory taken, and German
reports concede no evacuation of posi-
tions held yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
GOTHAM NOT immune
FROM ATTACK BY SEA
Gen. Goethals Says Fleet Could Pound
City from Distance.
(By the International News Sci

(By the International News Servtce.)
New York, March 2.-The metropolis
is not immune from bombardment, Ma
jor General George w. Goethals told the
Rotary Club today. The engineer OF the
Panama Canal explained that present
day conditions have altered the utility
of the fortifications here.
THE defences Of New York today may
be considered ample 70 prevent the rush
ing by OF an enemy feet, but cannot pre-
vent the fleet from standing on outside
the range of our Ajg guns while they
lombard the city," he said. New York
today is fairly well fortified 70 prevent a
sudden attack by feet with the purposes
Of penetrating the defenses but heavy ar
rnaments which have. been recently intro
duced show that we are not prepared
against bombardment"
The danger, he said. might be remedied
if guns to resist attack by sea were
placed quickly In the forttnestiouS.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
GRAVE ISSUES RISING
In GERMAN INTERIOR
Frontier Dispatches Tell of Growing
Discomfort in Teuton Masses. :.

the utmost gravity is reported to be de-
veloping in Germany, due to the food
shortage, strikes and general discomfort
over the heavy losses in the war.
Dispatches from the German frontier
today quote travellers as saying that the
garrisons in most Of the important cities,
especially Berlin. are being strength
ened.
How muh influence the Russian revo-
luton exerted upon the German people
Is problematical, but the general opinion
here is that It was dssp and vidasnread
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
u. S. VESSEL SUNK; Fl LOST
Kaiser's Prince-Cousin
Raids Allied Lines

Berlin (via Sayville wireless),
March 22.-An aeroplane pi1oted by
Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia,
a cousin to the Kaiser, has not re-
turned from a raid over the allies
lines. the war office stated today.
The raid has been made between
Arras and Peronne, and the fate
Of the prince is unknown.
Three allied aeroplanes have been
shot down by the Germans, the
statement added.