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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-18
OUTSKIRTS THIS
NATION AS AVALp POWER

japanese, the Japanese excel as ia ton.
mage. 49,
These figures take no account o.
pfesdreadnaught" warships. that is,
warships which were constructed some
years - and are more or less out Of
GATE. The United States has marked
superiority in respect to these vessels
but just what they would weigh In 81
test OF naval power is doubtful.
The compilations OF the Scientific
american show the present dread
naught strength of the Japanese navy
Is FIVE ships completed and seven UNI
der construction or on order. The cor
responding figures for this ountr are
eight ships completed and five ships
ordered Or unde construction.
a significant fact In the comparisons
is that the battle cruiser Kongo has
Just been constructed In England for,
Japan. She has 27.5OO tons n q
speed of "a knots with eight 14-inch
suns. The United States has no war
ship. built or building, which can come
near this mOnste In respect to speed.
which the war in the far east showed
was likely to be a deciding element in
a naval struggle. Moreover, the jap
anese have 40 15-inch guns, apo
much more powerful than the Ameri-
can 14-inch.
On the whole. these recent figures
as to Japan's naval strength have
caused members of congress who are
concerned about naval construction to
sit up and take notice.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-18
Wits ver.u. Convictions.
From the OUTLOOK.

= VIA0 OulAOOA.
In the first chapter of his autobiography
Mr.. Roosevelt criticised, very directly, the
almost universal custom Of making inter-
collegiate debating a contest of wits rath-
err than convictions. He said in part:
personally l have not the slightest sym
each side is arbitrarily assigned a given
proposition and told to maintain It with
out the least reference to whether those
maintaining It believe in it or not: The
present method of carrying on debates en-
c~ourages precisely the wrong attitude
among those who take part in them. There
is no effort to instill sincerity and intens-
ity OF conviction. On the contrary, the
net result Is to make the contestants feel
that their convictions have nothing to do
with their arguments. 1 am exceedingly
of debate in which stress Is laid, not upon
getting a speaker to think rightly, but on
getting him to talk glibly on the side to
er to wha his convictions are or to what
they ought to be-"
This statement has aroused no little dis
Alumni Bulletin somewhat naively. in
Quires: rs there something I'm Colonel
Roosevelt's contention?'' That there cer-
soes fa rs { 70 le show pa Mr.. Man nn v snat K 5oItaa.
born writes of his experience as a de-
batter:
thinking. taking, and believing that fed
eral incorporation is about the most unsat-
isfactory solution Of the trust problem,
| was sent to Princeton to argue for fed.
eral Incorporation. The insincerity and
artiflciality of my speech was as apparent
to the judges as 1t was to myself. and we
lost the debate largely because my speech
have never ceased feeling thoroughly
ashamed for having yielded to the persua-
sion of the debate managers. Throughout
of several weeks, and in the cours Of
which Il spoke az Il believed, points and
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-18
An Exciting Sunday School Contest.
From the Christian Herald.

Atlor+o - a. .n+tinv 3 naco i,,sf
: : :.
now in bible school development. The
hih,a school, NJ tho u,ea ,thiest Rantist
church In the south and the second
largest bible school in the Christian
2,
uehotliIlatioh NAYS put eaci- oeAeI oA
their mettle. A challenge from the First
rh.,.t,an h,h,. .ct,n,, - +ha second
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-18

A lucky day for all who beware of en-
trance4to a quarrel. The sun. and
Jupiter are all in friendly aspect and Mars
alone frowns upon the affairs of men.
Astrology finds It q fortunate time for
new undertakings OF every sort. The uie
of Jupiter Is read as encouraging to VEN
lures which demand business acumen n
commercial ability.
Women are under q favorable rule. They
should make the best OF The conditions,
which are supposed to impart grace and
charm to personality and to Increase the
natural power to please.
Weddings are under 9 favorable augury.
Those who marry today are supposed to
possess the key to happiness and pros
|perity.
I Hotelkeepers and restaurant managers
have a good omen. There Is promise OF
gain to those who conduct places where
summer tourists c0~ngregate.
Nurses are said to be especially favored
under this conf1guration. They benefit
professionally and v . hazard of fair
luck In marriage.
There is an influence today which tends
to impart loyalty, sincerity, ambition and
will power. Brightness and good cheer
are felt by all who are sensitive to plane-
tary Influences.
This day, which begins the summer
quarter. shows Mars in q rising position,
30 evilly aspected, that astr0l0gers pre-
dict strikes and riots and much distress.
Mercury and Neptune are in an aspect
read as Indicating diplomatic difficulties
! with foreign countries. DuplIcity IN the
part Of European powers Is Indicated.
High winds on the Atlantic are threat
| ened and tourists are warned to expect
| rough voyages.
Persons whose birthdate It IL have m
augury Of disturbed conditions. both finan-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-18
SUSPECTED Female
RAFFLES TURNS OUT
TO Be WIFE'S DECOY
! Partisan Finds "Apache's Vic
tim Plotting With Helpmate
to Compromise Him.
HE SHOOTS; SHE FA1NTs
Then Police Arrive and Arrest Woman
as conspirator Whom Hus-
band unwittinsIy Pro.
tsctsd.

Paris. Special: M. Favelle, a wealthy
merchant of this city, has received
practically gratis an insight into fe-
minnie duplicity which he Is never like
ly to forget.
The education began by his seeing
his Wife,s bedroom. Ks Nine. Favelle
was out of town M. Favelle got his
automatic pistol and attempted to en-
ter the room.
Immediately he crossed the threshold
out went the electric light. Convinced
that the person In the room was there
for NO good purpose, NJ. Favelle fired
n the air. simultaneously with the
second sharp rack of the pistol came
q females screams, which was followed
by q dull thud.
Cautiously advancing, the household
er made towards the electric light but
tor and switched on the light. The first
rays displayed a charming young wo-
mar clad in Nine. Favelle's latest eve
ming gown, lying unconscious upon the
carpet.
NJ. Favelle applied restoratives with
such good effect that 15 minutes later
the woman was sitting upon a settee
and unfolding a hair raising tale.
Briefly. she was the tool Of a gang
of the worst Apaches In all the four
quarters of the City Of Light. The gang.
she said, had made her enter the house
and had, through fear of death. COM
PEELED her to throw valuables to them
to the grounds below.
Tells Of Temptation.
At length, said the fair raconteur,
madame's bedchamber was reached
and the first thing that the opening
of the wardrobe disclosed was the
beautiful creation which the speaker
was @ wearing.
ut was irresistible, m'sieu," she said
20 NJ. Favelle. 'sThe Apaches outside
threatened to come and shoot me II I
did not hurry, but, m1eieu. was raw,
1shed with that evening gown. and
whether l vas killed or not I had to
put 1t on. Then I added some Of mad
mes jewels-they are exquisite m'sieu
and then, ali mel! I heard footsteps.
The dread Apaches were coming TO
kill me. I thought. but, m'sieu 1t was
you. Then-well. doesn't m'sieu know
the rest?'
M. sFavelle was touched to the heart,
30 with a few choice compliments NJ.
Favelle gave his charming burglar her
liberty.
But she did not van it What use
IL 1t to me, m'sieu." she asked. since
bility taste death?" M. Favelle said
what she had said was correct and
eventually decided to let her remain
upon the premises until daybreak.
petsctivss and Police Arrive.
Two hours later came the great de-
nouement. There was.a loud hammer
ing upon the door, accompanied by q
patterlng of gravel upon h upper win
dows. Reloading h6 pistol. M. Favelle
went to q window and upon recOnnOi-
tering the vicinity Of the front door
saw q posse Of detectives and uni
1ormed policemen.
80 II, tho haf3of@ n01fOoman 1hQd
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-18

l wish ! were where Helen lies,
Night and day on me she cries:
% that l were where Helen lies.
On fair KircOnne1l~ lea!
curst d be- the heart that thought the
And 9n!rst be the hand that fired the shot,
When IN my arms bird Helen drOpt
And died to succor me:
Q think no sc my heart was sair.
when ma my Love dropp'd and spak nae
There did she swoon VIZ me,k,e go,
On fair Kirconnell lea
As ! went down tho water side.
None but my foe to be my gu!de
3Sone pnI my Zoe to be my guide,
I Lighted down my sword to draw
l hacked him to pieces sma..
! hacked him to pieces sma'
For her sake that died for me
g Helen fair. beyond compare!
III max a garland o. thy hnirs
snail BIND my heart for eycrrnasr
Until the day I Gle!
Q that l we're where Helen Hos,
II ! were with thee I'd be biest.
Where mot lies low take fhv 49,
On fair K%trconncll lea. 800
4 ne" uind my srave We're growing green.
Ano 4 N Helen,s arms living, -.
On fair kirc0nneli lea.
! s,, w,s1 I were where Helen lies.
And / s an S Say On - me she cries.
t0r hcr Eakc that died for mo
english verse. KY q
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-18

Eiectrical machinery Is used almos,
exclusively In q Phjladeinh,o 8. $3.50
1ectory that tar:1a o.; & 81 n.,o Attn !
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-18

New Zealand expected over 42.006.ooe
pounds OF butter In lSlA<
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-18

.Princsse Patricia, Of Cennauoht, daughter Of tho ovsrno general
OF ,Canaoas . Just net with q distressing experence. After WRITING
= book snout ner Experienced in Canada and her impression Of the
s Urasa dsstsss her T HS.s, &c Queer ~ Mary sf Enal.na. ordered 81: manu-
~. ~ n.y. W. - nursino literary ambitions. Queen Mary neglected to
=: possible that the book contained Observation-Disclosures tsNs,n.nts "L.utt
the United States. s"s 0ou
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-17
GENERAL EXODUS
FROM THE CAPITAL

VERA CRUZ, Nov. 16.-Rear Admiral
Bouch, on board the United States battle
ship Louisiana, off TuXpam, reports reb-
els In strong force in the vicinity OF TUX
pam and Tampico, and says that both
places are likely to be attacked at any
moment.
Commander Kittelle OF the gunboat
Wheeling reports that there arc fifteen
American women and children at Tan
guiJo, near TuNpam. and that the rebel
leader refuses TO permit them to leave
on the ground that their departure would
safe within his lines. II they are still
being held tomorrow, Commander Kit
telle says steps will be Ia ken 10 secure
their release.
A number OF federal detectives who
have, been employed along the northern
and proceeded to Mexico City, They COM
planned that they had been unable TO OBJ
tain their salaries. Accompanying them
was man named Bevine. an American
from San Antonio, who is believed TO be
an agent OF President Huerta,
The number of refugees arriving here
from Mexico City is now very great
They consist mostly OF women and chill
dren and arc escorted by male relatives
many OF whom will return TO the capital
All the hotels here are crowded and il
Will be difficult TO find shelter for ref
ugees II the rumored general exodus from
Mexico CITY takes place. Among the
refugees here are the superintendent and
the members OF the office staff OF the
Vera Cruz isthmus railroad, who left
their headquarters at TERRA Blanca. be-
lieving the indica tions so threatening that
II would be inadvisable for them to re-
main there.
John Lind. President Wilson's personal
representative. declined to say anything
regarding the sltua ton.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-17
Cabinet Women's Gifts.

The cabinet women are selecting odd
and artistic pieces OF silver and table
ware and gold and silver toilet articles
Ia ther than elaborate gifts, which few
OF them can AFFORD
Jewelry plays very small part in the
wedding presents o. the bride OF this ad-
min!stratlon The diamond chain and
pendant from the house OF representa- :
tives is the only expensive present in the
way OF precious stones.
II IL whispered around that Mr.. Sayre
viii present his bride with q diamond and
platinum bracelet and corsagc ornament
designed to go with the house necklace.
Mr., and Mrs. John Hays Hammond,
who Will come 10 Washington for the
wedding, will present the bride with an
other precious gem. large and perfect
blue-White diamond so arranged that II
may he worn as a hair ornament or Il
pendant on chain.
The many young girl cousins OF Miss
i,Ou nave undertaken the task OF pro-
vidng bag 10 harmonic with each cos
tune OF the trousseau. Miss Alice Will
on, daughter OF the presidents brother,
is making pretty opera bags to go with
the various evening gowns and the va
rous other cousins are either busy these
days stitching up velvet and silk bags
or matching leather ones from samples,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-17
EXPECT To DEVELOP
UTAH IRON FIELDS
Capitalists Said to Contem.
plate Building Railroad
From Grand Junction.
Special TO The Tribune.


GRAND JUNCTION. Colo. Nov. To-
Rolla +. Clapp. Chicago man. is rep
resentins a syndicate comprising eastern
and European capitalists which Is said
TO have millions for projects OF western
development. among them railroad from
Grand Junction TO san Diego. Cal.
Ciopp IS here arranging FOR terminals.
II. w. HUtue. president OF the La Sale
bank OF Chicago. aud Herbert y. Parkyn.
wealthy physician OF Chicago. are in
terested . the enterprise. according 90
will be organized
Clapp also says that IN the past seven
years hundreds OF thousands OF dollars
have been expended by the syndicate IN
making surveys and investigations for TIE
proposed road in Colorado Utah. Arizona
is DOW prepared 20 20 ahead.
The Line VIII tap the big coal fields Of
western Colorado and OF Utah, IS well
"a The big iron beds in Utah and The Sill
Yer and uranium mining properties in
this state. which are not worked now be-
ern terminal OF the line Will be at san
Diego, and according 10 Clapo, IL VIII pc
possible 10 ship Colorado coal into Call
iorn!a 10 sell at less than 81 per ton. as
against the present price OF $3.50,
The syndicate has obtained options on
Utah, and tests made show ore avera ses
OF more than so per cent OF hematite.
which IS used In the manufacture of Bes-
semer steel. Mr., Clapp says the COM
pany plans To build steel mills for the
manufacture OF Bessemer steel cnd he
SAYS tho Utah fields are larger than the
Minnesota deposits.
The proposed road Will be 1900 miles
long. and Will cut off 500 miles between
Chicago and San Diego
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-17
NEW LAWS IN EFFECT
IN TEXAS TONIGHT

AUSTIN. Tex, Nov. l6.-Two new
liquor statutes with so-called "blue law"
clauses, become effective at midnight
Monday. curtaIlng the already restricted
sale OF iDtoNicants In Texas.
one new enactment, prohibiting state
shipment of liquor into dry territory,
makes the apparent attempt TO put grape
juice in competition with intoxicants by
providing specifically for its transporta-
ton. Liquor dealers are forbidden to
solicit business by letter circular or IN
any other manner In option communities
Some lawyers construe this 10 mean that
newspaper advertising of liquor may be
stopped in dry communities.
The other law requires the closing at
9;30 p. m. OF saloons and Of any other
business run in the same or adjacent
rooms with the bar.
Texas also puts into effect Monday
midnight twelve other laws enacted last
spring. One puts building and loan as
sOclations under state supervision. y
blue sky law prohibiting soliciting stock
sale for large CORPORA tions without per-
NIT from the secretary of state or state
commissioner Of insurance and banking.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-17
FEDERALS ROB THE
BANKS OF GUAYMAS

NOGALES, Sonora, Mex, Nov, 16.-En-
listed men of the federal troops defending
Guaymas have robbed banks and busi-
ness houses OF the city OF more than 220,-
600 pesos according to advices received
today at copsttutionalist headquarters
here. II was said that the federal SOL
diers had not been paid for many months,
and that Generalization OF General Pc
dro Ojeda's troops might make unneces-
sary another attack on the gulf port city.
Aside from Guayrnas in Sonora, the
federals hold only Mazatlan. in Sinaloh-
All other important points In Sonora.
Snaloa and Tepic on the west coast were
said to be In the hands OF the insurgents.
II was asserted today that the attack on
NazatIan would be made within few
days.
General -Alfaro Obregon's forces. which
last week took Culiacan, the Sinaloa cap
ital, were reported today to be closely
pursuing the retreatlng federal column
which had evacuated the city. Obregon
predicted that the entire federal forces
and their arms would fall into his ands.
In this event he has been ordered to
ioin the insurgents investing MaZatlan
and attack the city immedia tely.
AS soon as the pending negotiations
with Washington are complete, General
Carranza. Il was announced today. would
proceed south Into Sinaloa to reorganize
the civil government of tho state. Or
ders were Issued today TO open tonor-
row the customs house a Juarez, the
border city captured yesterday and minor
ports OF entry on the Chihuahua. Texas
and New Mexico line all OF which are
held by the constltutionalists.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-17
VILLA WARNED BY
SENATOR CATRON

Ell PASO. Tex. Nov. 16.-United
States Senator Thomas B. Catron OF New
Mexico to~-~< called on General Francisco
Villa at Juarez and cautioned him against
the wholesale execution OF the federal
prisoners OF war which has been con-
Quoted by villa al Juarez since the sur
render OF the town.
'I told General Villa that our govern
nent had acted very favorably TO the
opinion that the executions would make a
bad impression on the United States gov
ernment and probably retard any action
toward recognition or the rebel govern
ment by the United States" said Sena-
tor Catron, after his conference with
villa, HE did not say that he would
ccsist IN the executions. but said that Il
was necessary that II be done, and that
II was his duty 10 his country and orders
from superior officers.
villa asked me II the United States
told him It was contrary 10 our policy
and would not II we could prevent e. He
stated that Il would cost the United States
q great deal OF money, but I told him
that would not prevent the United States
from intervening In Mexico II x was
found necessary that they do so. He sp-
peared TO be opposed 10 intervention and
told me the United States would have n
severe fight
my visit 10 Villa was totally unofficial
and ] went 20 see him merely through
compromise me or my government In
any way as I went as a private citizen
| wished to see villa personally, because
soon l Will return 10 Washington. and. OF
course. will be questioned about the Mexi-
can situation
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-17
AVIATOR ON PAYROLL
OF POWER COMPANY
By International News Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. I6.-The world
has lifted its hat TO the aviators who
have conquered the upper stratas OF air
for sport, the military powers have pre-
pared for revolution OF war science be-
cause OF heavier than-air machines, and
now in California. where aviation has had
much OF its largest development. the aero
plane is to become n constructive force
IN the world OF industry,
Bob Fowler OF San Francisco. who IS
best known for a 3000-m hight across
the continent, and his aeroplane. have
been put on the payroll OF the Great
Western Power company under contract
The power company has been shown that
Fowler and his aircraft can save them
thousands of dollars and give them great.
er efficiency In one OF their departments
Beginning November 20. the Great
Western company Will establish a regu-
lar patrol OF the high power line from
the Sierras 10 the sea by air line. Then
will begin the actual industrial CONNER
clalization OF the aeroplane. II is only
a start, but start from which aviation
is likely to be evolved into its greatest
usefulness in the future.
Headquarters have been esta blished a.
Sacramento for Fowler and his aeTopIana
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-17
VILLA EXECUTES
FEDERAL OFFICERS

Ell PAso, Tex, Nov. 1.-TWO former
federal officials OF Juarez, who were
taken prisoner by General Francisco
Villas rebel troops were executed at
Juarez today. They we're Pablo Ebave.
an official in the Juarez police depart
ment. and Juan Cordova. chief OF the
Jusrez secret police
The executions took place at the
Juarez cemetery. the condemned men
standing on the Drinks OF newly dug
graves and falling In when the firing
squad shot ,heui. Both men were SEN
fenced to death by General villa and the
orders were carried out by subordnates.
Mrs. Ebave. wife Of one Of the con-
6emned men. was present when the SEN
tence was pronounced and pleaded with
Villa 10 pardon her husband. but he re-
fused.
4 squad OF fourteen federal prisoners
was taken to the cemetery 10 bury
eighty y-uile Of the soldiers who were
killed In the Juarez baltic. One OF the
prisoners. fearing that he was to be exc
cuted, tried 10 escape and was shot by
the guards.
The rebel officers say that there are
more executions 20 take place In Juarez
and that all OF the federal volunteer
troops, federal regular and volunteer
officers will be killed. The soldiers OF
the regular army VIII be pardoned-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-17
REPORT on CURRENCY
BILL DUE THIS WEEK
Continued from Page One.)

Hitchcock After the meeting Senator
Hitchcock said that probably no formal
committee report would be submitted TO
the senate. The six administration Dem
ocrats. he sa!d would file their views.
and he and the Republicans would do the
sa me.
The sena tor stated that a motion would
be made in the senate TO discharge the
committee from further consideration OF
the bill. and the senate would then take
up the measure as it came from the house.
he added that his wing OF the commit
tee probably would not complete its
draft OF the bill until Thursday.
Tonight the Republicans amended the
reserve section or the bill. increasing the
gold reserve TO be held against the new
currency from SO 1-3 per cent to 30 per
cent. The amendment also would pro-
vide that the new notes should not be
available FOR use IN reserves. Another
amendment adopted would give the Sec
retary OF the treasury power TO increase
the . per cent redemption fund held
against the new notes in the treasury
from 5 per cent UP TO 10 per cent II
necessary. Several amendments to make
the bill conform TO changes previously
made were agreed upon.