davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
Dollars Coming In
for Christmas Tree

Though there has hardly been a
days time since the announcement
was made that Carson's two news
papers would receive subscriptions
for the Dig Community" tree on
appeared and deposited their dollar.
Up to this afternoon $3.50 has been
collected at both Shops as follows:
AnnAa1 OH;ce
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
Captures German Cruiser
[By United Press1

BY United Press
BUENOS AYRES, Dec. 17.-It is
reported the Argentine cruiser Puey--
redon, after chase, captured tire
German armed cruiser Pagona
which was charged with violating
Argentine neutrality.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
Capture More Austrians
By United Pressl

By United Pressl
NlSH, Dec 117.-"During the ba--
tie at Tarlak for the heights dominat-
ing Belgrade the Servians captured
another 10000 men, total of SO,Oo0
Austrian prisoners our troops now
hold. OF the entire strength Of
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
Robs Another and Is Killed
By United Pressl

BY United Press
CINCINNATI. Dec. IAN hour
after holding up the branch office OF
the Provident Trust company, The
same bandit robbed the Liberty Saw
ings Bankign company of $1,000. La
ter Patrolman Knaul killed the ban
dit in revolver duel and was HIM
self wounded. The money was not
recovered The bandit died without
revealing his name.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
Russian Reinforcements Arrive

By United Press
PETROGRAD, Dec. IA quar-
ter OF million reinforcements have
reached the Russians defending the
llow-Lowacz line. 1t is admitted
there is fierce fighting at the extreme
Russian left in Southern Poland, and
at Galcia. 1t is reported the Ger
mans are weakening in the Czensto>-
liowa regions.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
Turks Claim Success

By UINted .Press]
CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. H.--
The official statement is made that
the battles on the eastern frontier
in the region of Wilajetan have been
favorably concluded. The positions
at Sarai were taken by surrounding
the enemy, who are now retreating
towards kotur"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
Baby Boy Born

Born, December Sd, to the wife of
+. R. French of East Auburn. Cal, a
boy. Mrs. French was formerly
Miss Emma Lopez of of Carson City.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
Another Steamer Mined
y, United Press1

~ United PreSS
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE steamer
Elterwater has been mined and sunk
off Marlborough head and six of the
crew are missing. Another vessel, un-
Identified, was also mined and sunk
in the near vicinity. The passengers
and crew OF the latter escaped in life
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17

heaviest kind of sea wave swept
the Southern California coast today
and thousands of dollars of damage
was done. At Long Beach number
of houses were wrecked and at Ok
nard several hundred feet of the
Hueneme wharf was washed away.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
The Enemy Retreating
BY United Pressl

VIENNA, Dec. H.-An official
statement says the "retreating enemy
in Galicia Southern Poland, is being
successfully pursued everywhere"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
UNLESS RELIEF COMES SOON
HOSTS OF MINERS WILL PERISH

CLEVELAND, Dec. 17.-Unless
relief in a large scale comes to the
mining regions of this state within
seven days, thousands of striking
miners and their families will face
starvation before Christmas. They
ing from cold Twenty thousand
children are among the victims, AMI
half of these are barefoot.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
England Stands Aghast
at Latest German Raid
I By United Press]

DV L 11tSSJ
PARIS, Dec H.-Communique to-
day states the French advance in the
region of Vermeilles continues and
there is heavy artillery fire along the
entire line 1t further says that 'oe-
tween Lys and the sea the French
have captured several German
trenches al the points of bayonets.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
Damage $500, 900
I T.: limited Press I

BY United Press
SCARBOROUGH, Dec. 17.-The
estimated damage done here by the
German cruisers is placed at 100000.
1t is believed most of the dead and
wounded have been accounted for.
The authorities are now clearing the
wreckage.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
Holds Up Bank
Ru limited PraSS1

BY United Pressl
CINCINNATI, Dec IAN arm
ed bandit this morning held up Man
ager Edward Hughes in the branch
office of the Provident Savings Bank
and Trust company. He seized $500
and escaped
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17

Judge Dixon, chief counsel for the
Nevada-California Power company,
with headquarters at Pasadena, Cal,
arrived from the coast this morning.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
Russians Sink German Steamer

by United Press]
PETROGRAD, Dec UT is an
nounced the Russian Black Sea fleet
has sunk the German steamer Derin-
tie off the Turkish coast.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
Continued Cold Wave
TPy limited precc1

By United PressI
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE
weather bureau predicts continued
cold wave and uncertain weather for
the next thirty-three hours.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
Cabinet Meeting Called to Discuss
the SituatiOn---EStimated That In
Attack Nearly 80 Were Killed
and 267 WOunded---Evident That
Cruisers Made Their Escape

boats. The freight steamer Princes
Olga was sunk last night by an ex-
ploded mine six miles off Hartlepoel.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
Goethals to Arrive
[By United Pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec. H.-Colonel
Goethals will arrive next Wednesday
or Thursday to testify before the
congressional appropriation commit
tees here.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17

Fish Commissioner George Mills
has returned from visit to Reno aud
vicinity on Official business.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
Austrian Ship Blown Up
IBN United Press1

by Onlted freSSJ
LONDON, Dec 1.-THE Austrian
training ship Beethoven has been
blown up by mine. The whole crew
of cadets was lost
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17

Almost a Tidal Wave
By United Pressl
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17.-Tne
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17
Details Of Recent Sea
Fight Begin to Arrive
RESUME Of HAPPENINGS IN
BOTH THE THEATERS OF WAR

Austrians of the southern army oper-
ating against us there are now only
10000"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-12-17

Section 20. In counting the bal
lots any ballot not bearing the water
mark, as provided in this act, shall
Evening star., 1914-12-10
ADVOCATES STEADY
NAVY ENLARGEMENT
Secretary Daniels for "Normal
and Regular Construction"
of Battle Craft.
TELLS HOUSE COMMITTEE
PERSONNEL is COMPLETE
Thinks Disarmament Possible by In.
ternational Agreement-Sees Lit
tie Likelihood of Trouble.

! Secretary Daniels was the star wit
ness today before the House naval
committee.
Il have recommended this year that
we continue the regular and normal
construction recommended last year.
said the Secretary. 1T seems to me
wise policy for steady enlargement
This includes two dreadnaughts, six
destroyers, eight submarines or more
Cone of seagoing and seven or more OF
the coast defense type), one gunboat
and one collier. The President ap-
proves this"
! Mr.. Daniels characterized as "extrav-
agant" suggestions that in the light OF
the European experience there should
be 100 submarines and fifty battle
ships. The President. he said, believes
| lin the steady development of the
navy"
I The President" he added, recon
mended that Congress make the navy
more powerful in the orderly way that
we did at the last Congress-"
Personnel Now Is Full
For the first time for many years the
navy strength of personnel is full. OF
every six men offered for service we
have declined five. | am not asking
for men at this Congress. We must.
however. add them We add to the
ships. At the next session of Congress
shall ask for more men. 1t is unnec-
essary to have enough men at this
/ time to man all the ships in the navy.
We have on every ship, in ordinary and
in reserve, enough men to care for
them.
We ought to have not more than 200
of our ships III commission at one time.
We have 229 ships in all We have now
80 per cent of our fighting force in full
commission, and We'll keep that up
Secretary Daniels said he was asking
this Congress to authorize reserve OF
former sailors of the navy which, he
said, would in ten days time produce
$4,000 picked men for service
Universal disarmament Mr.. Daniels
thought practica bic, but only by inter-
national agreement.
In my last report he said, Il ex-
pressed the hope that the day would
come when this feverish haste and
competition in costly engines of
destruction would stop, and that if
this rivalry goes on the burden will
become 100 heaNy ior any hdtioH "
bear"
Wouldn't we he in better position
to propose disarmament if We were to
stop heavy building programs?" asked
Representative Butler.
Unwise to Stop Strengthening.
NO" replied the Secretary. at would
be unwise fer us to act today in any
particular as we would not have acted
if there had been no war in Europe.
After the European war is over. we
will learn great many lessons. 1t
would be a great mistake if we We're
now to say that because we hope for
universal disarmament We should stop
now. We would be in a much better
| position if we continued construction
than if we were to quit now"
| Secretary Daniels was asked what the
Evening star., 1914-12-10

conditions of the two fleets. their reia-
tive strength and the number of ships
brought against us. 1 should say yes"
Yes interjected Mr.. Witherspoon,
but ] didn't ask you to consider all
those things"
I'm my answer concerning the COM
parative power of the navies." Ad-
miral Fletcher resumed, Il considered
sidered, the number of ships, number
of guns. armor, marksmanehip and ey-
,erything practical to consider"
England Only More Powerful.
Then 1 understand from your state
ment." said Mr.. Witherspoon, that you
want us to understand that England
is the only nation on earth that has n
navy that We could not successfully
resist?'
Il think that is fair conclusion"
said the admiral.
Suppose we were called upon to de-
fend the Monroe doctrine" suggested
Chairman Padgett: The conditions
would be very different than in de-
Tending our own shores, would they
not?"
Yes. we would be operating under
entirely different conditions" said the
admiral Conditions would be more
difficult because of operations far dis
| tant in the seas"
| Are we strong enough" the admiral
was asked. Ito offer decided resistance
against any nation at this time?"
| Not at ALL" replied the admiral
| We would have to defend ourselves
as best we could. We probably would
be unable to keep on the sea or to
protect our commerce.
| are you maintaining the same
standard in the personnel of the navy
as you always have?"
1T has never been any higher than
II is today. replied the admiral. The
snipS individually are in a high state
OF efhciency. as high as they ever have
peen. and If there is any criticism at
opportunity to have the shins take
thelr dri!l exercises together, due to
West Indies" ,''e
Evening star., 1914-12-10

settled military policy of the United
States really was. He replied that
there ought to be a powerful navy:
the time
Whether the Secretary added,
there ought to be four battleships au,
thor1zed this year. as the general board
OF the navy recommends. or two pat
ions differ. If the revenues OF the
country were sufficient to provide 1t 1
should say four battleships. But as the
revenues are not sufficient l say Two
battlesh!ps Is the minimum for TINS
year to insure the development of
I'VE should have a strong, steady de-
yelopment. You will never have. either
for the army or navy. defense
arms and ships-to meet the most
powerful navy, but you will have a
strong navy,
Little Likelihood of Trouble.
I'VE are doing all the American peo-
pie desire US to do. and we are in a
strong position. I think the war in
Europe Is going to exhaust the re-
sources of the countries engaged. and
that there is less likelihood of our hav-
ing any trouble at any time in the fu-
ture with these nations than there
was before. You are not going to have
a perfect war defense on our American
policy. We do not wish. nor would the
people have. a great standing army or
military or naval strength that would
impoverish this country. We should
not go in competition with nations that
are military nations"
Canada was referred to by Secre-
tary Daniels as purely theoretical
case.
IF Canada" he said. were an inde-
pendent country and the United States
wanted war with her, and all our
neighbors were as they are in Europe,
we would have to adopt a military
policy and might have to maintain a
big standing army and navy. But with
our conditions. policies and American
ideas as they are, l think the naval
policy 7 recommended. and Congress
adopted at the last session of Con-
sress. ought to go on steadily each
year
Evening star., 1914-12-10
Widows First Year Award, 500, 900

CHICAGO, December 10.-An inven-
tory of the estate of the late Edward
Morris, Chicago packer, has been fled
in the probate court. giving the sum OF
S1o0.6O0 as the first year award TO the
widow. No total of the value OF the
estate was included in the inventory,
which gave in detail all the shares of
stocks and the other securities owned
by the Morris estate.
Evening star., 1914-12-10
New York Girl Held as Fugitive.

Grace Casale. sixteen years old, "
1st avenue, New York city, was ar
rested this morning by Fetectlve
Burlingame and held as u 1ugltlNe
from PARENTS. She WAS playing at a
local theatcr, and the detective was
told that she obtained a position by
representing that she was nineteen
years old. The girl was found at a
roominy house, where she roomed with
two other members of the company
Her parents were notified of her arrest.
Evening star., 1914-12-10

was bombarded with questions of every
possible character, ranging from inter-
national policy down to the condition
of submarines in the Atlantic fleet. He
stated that If the United States con-
tinues its program of two battleships a
year 1t will soon be far outranked by
Germany. He had no doubt as to the
ability of the fleet to control the seas
as against the Japanese navy. but
would not say the American feet alone
could successfully defend Hawaii and
the Philippines dn a conflict with Japan.
After discussing world politics from
every angle. some of which the ad-
mirai refused to be drawn into, the
committee turned again to dread
naughts and per-dreadnaughts. The
naval expert said that American super
dreadnaughts are superior to those of
Germany, and that there is d tendency
among the leading powers to eliminate
this super-class from the list of fight
ing ships.
New York Defense Ample.
AS to the defense Of New York city,
the admiral had no doubt as to the
ability of the outer forts to hold the
enemy at bay.
Representative Roberts suggested
that a United States senator, whom
he did not name, had been quoted as
saying that the American forces had
been given twenty-four hours to get
out of Vera Cruz by the Carranza au-
thorities. Admiral Fletcher said he
knew nothing of any such incident.
would you include the Massachu-
setts, Oregon, Indiana and Iowa for
use in ware" he was asked
Il would include everything that l
could bring into action.
He admitted he was in doubt as to
what use might be made of these four
ancient battleships in the event of war,
but said, You could find some use for
Them
"Modern wars" the admiral con-
tinued- come on very suddenly, and
there is little time for preparation
when they occur After the relations
between countries have become STRAIN
ed YOU cannot move your forces Win
out the move being regarded as hos
tile act, and you would have to go into
action practically just as you stand.
You would have to be all ready.
Behind in Aircraft and Mines.
The admiral said the United States
had been behind the time sin the de-
velopment of aircraft and submarine
mines, though he would not say that
as to submarines He thought it would
be wise to have a liberal appropria- :
ton this year for submarine mines.
aerial craft "and auxiliary weapons of
that character"
You have twenty-one effective bat
tleships?"
Yes"
IF you received orders to prepare
for war how long would it take you?"
asked Mr.. Roberts.
'In emergency" replied the admiral,
Evening star., 1914-12-10
U. S. Fleet Is Inferior Only
to British, But Unprepared,
Admiral Fletcher SAYS

Rear Admiral Fletcher. continuing
his answers before the naval affairs
committee yesterday afternoon, made
clear one vital point. namely. that while
the American fleet is a good one, and
the equal. perhaps, of any except the
English fleet, it is not prepared for the
worst possible emergency.
The commander of the Atlantic feet
Evening star., 1914-12-10
England Is More Powerful.

Il should say that England has a
navy So much more powerful than any
other nation that she could easily keep
control of the seas.
We'll, are there any other nations
that we could not successfully resist
Il do not think that we fear any
other nation
Assuming" Representative Wither-
spoon continued. after series of
questions tending to show that the five
latest American warships built or
building were larger than England $
latest five ships. that England should
send against US more ships than We;
assuming that our ships We're superior,
that the mark smanship of our men was
superior. would your assumption tina
England could whip us then be true >"
Well Admiral Fletcher replied.
considering all the circumstances and
Evening star., 1914-12-10

some vessels would be made ready
today, others tomorrow, and all with
In week We have some In the navy
yards undergoing repairs, but they
could rendezvous within that time"
Secretary Daniels report embodying
a statement of the general board of
the navy that the lack of a definite
naval policy had already placed the
United States "in position of in
feriority that may lead to war; was
brought up.
The admiral was asked If he agreed
with that view. Explaining that the
general board has no recognized Off
cial status" he replied that there was
no doubt of the great advantage of Il
definite naval policy to any country.
He explained. however, that he did not
mean to infer that the policy of build
ing three battleships one year and two
another year would lead the United
States to war.
Evening star., 1914-12-10
Latest Torpedoes Soon.

Admiral Fletcher said the latest
American submarines were not equipped
with the most modern torpedoes. but
they would be.
Pressed to define what was meant
by defensive warfare. Admiral Fletcher
replied:
The enemy might wish to drive our
commerce off the ocean. Our navy
would go out to meet the enemy's fleet.
If the enemy should plant an army. the
defensive operation would be to repel
the attack"
What is the purpose of having this
armament, these forty or fortyfive big
warships that we have?" demanded
Representative Butler of Pennsylvania.
ITO protect your interests, and par
ticuiarly your commercial interests on
the sea" replied Admiral Fletcher.
Representative Witherspoon of Mis-
sissippi asked:
What nation is there that We are
not prepared to successfully resist :
Not one on earth. is there"
Il think there is.' said Admiral
Fletcher.
(Which one?" demanded Wither-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-03
Program for Ell PasO's Fourth;
What to See; Where to See IT

AADE Of city fire department comprising apparatus
stations through downtown Streets starting
= n
eon downtown at $3.50 with the 18th infantry
playing front Of Hotel PaO del NoTte;
of San Antonio infantry playing
Pioneer plaza.
Exhibition drills by three companies infantry from
There Will be the
The d vii take place between Cleveland and Franklin
George Bell staff county specially
constructed reviewing stand during the drills
will
the sixth field artillery During this CEREMONY ental bands
the parade grounds viii "The
Bell il and his staff will witness this
Raising Of flag agpoe al
presentation city Children neighboIhood participate
Baseball
Band concert at Cleveland square at to be preceded by short
reading A
Declaration green illumination Of Cleveland
square and illumination Of the driveway
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-03

{ cess, numerous merchants Of the city
have agreed to close their places OF
business throughout the day. Mayor
Kelly has requested all merchants and
others owning places down town to
decorate their buildings with flags and
bunting. Residents and all automo-
bilists of the city are asked TO do the
Believing that better patriotism
viii be displayed by refraiuing from
the exploding Of firecrackers, clAssed
as Instructors OF life and property,
mayor Kelly has issued proclamation
placing a ban on fireworks The police
have been instructed TO rigidly enforce
the city ordinance that prohibits the
exploding Of fire crackers This par
ticularly applies 10 the downtown dis
tricts.
Program at Washington Park.
El-PasOans living in the neighbOrhOOd
Of Washington park have planned
program Of patriotism 10 attend
their presentation Of a nag 10 the city
Attending the ceremony Of presenta-
ton there will be a program Of music
and patriotic speeches The ceremonies
will begin at . o'clock Saturday after
noon at the foot Of the new park flag
pole
Francis Scott Key. the author OF the
Star Spangled Banner" viii unfurl
the flag while the audience Will sing
the song. The military salute TO the
nag VIII pc given DE the troops STA
toned at Washington park The boys
Of the neighborhoOd have been train
ing for a boys salute TO the flag also
Following this, a pledge to the flag
will be given, the audience being re-
quested TO repeat in unison the follow
ing pledge- We who live in the
safety Of thy folds, do pledge our lives,
our hearts, and our sacred honor TO
love and protect thee, our flag, our
country and the liberty or the American
people forever"
r H Thorne will present the flag
to the city on behalf of the residents
Of the Washington park section VIII
liam NJ Piatt will deliver a patriotic
address and the program viii close
with the singing Of America by
those present
Celebrations Elsewhere.
The historic town of old Ysleta has
planned an elaborate program for the
Fourth A barbecue, music, and dane
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-03

, ing at night will be some OF the main
features Of the program
In beautiful Cloudcroft the day will
be observed with an appropriate pro-
gram. The Sixth artillery band from
Fort bliss viii furnish the music
throughout the day and for the dance
which will be held that night There
will be speechmaking and other pa
triotiC demonstrations
As for the neighbOring New Mexico
towns. AlamogordO steps into the
limelight with a big" Fourth OF July
celebration. The Sixth infantry band
from Fort Bliss has been secured by
AlamOgordO 10 furnish the music The
big pavilion that has recently been
constructed there Will have its initia-
tory dance on the night OF the Fourth.
Ire program for the day will include
a baseball game, horse racing, and
other athletic events. while a carnival
company viii also furnish amusement
for the visitors.
Big Time At Las Cruces.
Las Cruces, which always celebrates
the Fourth IT. a fitting manner, will be
the mecca for Messilla valley people
Saturday, having arranged one Of the
biggest celebrations in recent years.
Because Las Cruces was to celebrate
this year. other valley town decided
not TO hold rival celebrations but to
join with Las Cruces in one grand cell
elbratiOn-