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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
FOR new U. S. FLEET
Administration Naval Program
Proposes to Double the
Present Strength.
To BUILD 20 DREADEOUGHTS
ieIs Also Favor More Cruisers,
Destroyers and Submarines.

Washington, Oct. 13.-Fifteen to
twenty fighting ships of the dread
nought and battle cruiser type with
proportionate number of seagoing
submarines, coast submarines, scout
cruisers, destroyers and auxiliaries-
enough to make a new American fleet
is contemplated by Secretary Dan
iels for recommendations as a five
year building program for the United
States today.
President Wilson and Secretary
Daniels have discussed informally the
needs of the navy and are agreed that
in order to adequately provide for
defense the present strength of the
fleet must be almost doubled in the
next five years with the addition of
many of the latest type of fast and
powerful fighting craft
Details as to numbers have not yet
been worked out, but the idea of fix
ing ratio for a continuing program
over period of five years is the basic
principle upon which the general
board of the navy and Secretary Dan
iels now are planning their recon-
mendations. Another conference be-
tween the president and the secre-
tary will be held Friday, at which the
total number probably will be fixed.
Hundred Submarines.
The five-year naval program when
completed would add, in addition to
dreadnoughts and battle cruisers,
nearly 10 submarines, about seventy
destroyers and several scout cruisers
and a proportionate number of fuel
and hospital ships.
An important part of the program,
too, will be proposal for large in
crease in personnel. Appropriation
for at least 5000 additional men will
be asked for the first year to make up
present deficiencies, and an adequate
number will be sought to man the
new ships built in the five-year period
First Years Cost, $248, 900, OO0
The total cost of the proposed pro-
gram for the first year, according to
present plans, is estimated at nearly
SPAS 100000, or about $1OO,O0O,OOO in
crease over last year.
Just what construction should be
provided for the first year has not
been determined AS to the approx
mate number of ships the fleet board
and Secretary Daniels are understood
to be in thorough accord. Admiral
Benson, chief of naval operations, il
being consulted daily by the secretary
and within few days the complete
program is expected to be ready for
examination by President Wilson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
What He Used Them For.

Customer want another fire ex-
tinguisher Used the last one all up
last night
Clerk-Glad to sell them to you. sir.
but aren't you rather careless at your
place That is the third one I've sold
you in a week
Customer-Oh. I don't use them for
fire. They are the greatest thing on
earth for chasing out your daughters
late callers.-Judge-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
Warrior of Today.

George Wharton Pepper said at a
luncheon at the Plattsburg training
camp for officers:
THE methods of warfare have
changed enormously in the past year.
The sword, for example, is no longer
carried. The sword has quite disap-
peared from war.
"A story comes from the Argonne
about a French chasseur who took 3
German officer prisoner. The chasseur.
a boy. a tyro, said to the officer:
"Give up your sword"
But the officer shook his head and
answered:
81 have no sword to give up But
won't my vitriol spray. my oil projec-
tor or my gas cylinder do as well?'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
CHICAGO HAS DRY SUNDAY

Chicago. Oct. 11.-Saloon, hotel and
restaurant bars were closed here to-
day for the first time in forty-four
years. Mayor Thompson's order of a
week ago was in conformity with a
state law which had almost been for
gotten through non-observance, the
7,125 saloons of the city and the res
taurants and hotels operating their
liquor privileges under a city ordi-
nance requiring closure only between
the hours of L and a. M.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
Why They Didn't Go.

How did it happen you didn't go
away during the summer? l thought
you were having an extensive outfit
prepared for you?"
That was the trouble. BY the time
1 got the outfit paid for 1 didn't have
any money left
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
Separation of Boats and Roads Put Of

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE Inter
state Commerce Commission today
postponed from December 1 to Decem-
Der Is the date of the order separat-
ing twelve big Eastern railroads from
lake steamship lines owned by them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
Army Filler Falls to Death.

San Diego, Cal, Oct 12-Lieut
Walter d. Taliaferro, stationed at the
United States aviation corps school at
North Island. fell one thousand feet
into San Diego Bay today and was
killed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
Actino in One Lesson.

do you think / could learn to be a
moving-picture actor?"
Sure you could. Just remember
this one thing: A heaving chest de-
notes surprise, fear, hate or any other
emotion. louisville Courier-Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30

The silk hat falls too often into the
hands of those who are strangers to
the art of scenic investiture-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30

A woman often looks as we'll as the
display in a shop window. But man
never does.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
Graduating by

Graduating by Post.
Dad. what's a postgraduate?
"A fellow who emerges from a cor
respondence school, l imagine"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
The Menu.

my friend is a woodman."
Then why not order chops ?"-Bal
timore American
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30

The rule in politics is that the side
that owns the steam roller use it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30

British India has 6,1s1 900 acres de-
voted to rice growing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-30
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNSOOOL
LESSON
Ry Il. o. SELLERS, Acting Director of
the Sunday School Course, the Moody
Billie Institute, Chicago.)
LESSON FOR OCTOBER "a
ELIsHA's HEAVENLY DEFENDERS.

LESSON TEXT-II Kings 6:s-23
GOLDEN TEXT-The angel of Jehovah
encampeth round about them that fear
him, and dellvereth them--Ps- 34:7.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
THE FAIR
~ 5Si s S2$ k2$iE71

On Oct. 26 and 81 there will be a
sale of furniture and household goods
at j. M. Devine's residence, sos So.
Main street, Minot.
Farmers are sowing winter rye this
week. It may be a little late, but
much of the rye sown last fall did not
sprout until spring, making a good
crop.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid of Mi
not held supper and sale last week
which Melted them 5000, and enough
material was left over to start another
large sale later on.
Bernt Larson, one of the early
ranchers of Ward county, has complet-
ed a fine farm home. Bernt was of
the opinion in the early days that
farming would never pay here, but he
has been quite successful.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21

Clerk of Court, Knute Hagen in
forms the Independent that term of
district court will be held beginning
about Nov. Is, exact date to be an
nounced later.
Carl Swenson of Sawyer, who has
finished threshing 400 acres of fine
crops, was in the city Saturday lay
ing plans for spending a portion of his
big bank roll.
c. J. Kvame, one of the thrifty Sim
coe farmers, was in the city Friday.
His farm, which lies but a mile from
town, is valuable. His wheat averag-
ed 80 bushels per acre.
From the writer's old home in north
ern Illinois comes the report that
frost got practically all of the corn
before it matured, consequently the
farmers are cutting it all for feed. :.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21

J. S. Beam of Glenburn, has just
finished threshing the best crop he has
ever raised. He farmed the writer's
place, getting an average of 80 bushels
of fine Marquis wheat per acre.
Colonel Hecht and Chester Hoover
will leave Friday for Montana, where
they will spend several days on bust
ness. Many Montanans are figuring
on investing in Guernsey cattle and
these dairymen will make an effort to
supply them.
A new front is being put in the
Mansfield building and the interior
completely remodelled and put in the
finest shape possible to accommodate
the Peterson & Nelson Drug Co., who
will occupy this building as soon as
the necessary work Of remodeling is
completed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-21
MlNOT and VICINITY

Fourteen immigrant cars passed
over the 500 bound for Tolley last
week.
Now that the indoor stuff is about
to begin again, we challenge anybody
of our weight at the game of ducking
Five Hundred parties.
G. w. Larson was called to Benson,
Mimi, Tuesday, owing to the death
his sister, Mrs. Carl Larson, who died
Tuesday. The funeral will take place
Friday.
w. A. Conrad has resigned his posi-
ton with the North American Cream
cry Co. and taken a position in the
sales department of the international
Harvester Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
REQUESTS CHINA
TO POSTPONE CHANGE
Declares That There Is Strong OPP
position to the Re-Establish-
ment of Monarchy.

TOXIC October 29.-Oficial announce
ment was made by the foreign office to-
day that Japan has requested China to
postpone the project for re-establish-
ment of monarchical form of govern
ment. The foreign Office statement de-
clared an undercurrent of opposition
to a monarchy exists among the
Chinese, and that it is far stronger than
has been imagined. In fact, the foreign
office says, feeling of unrest is
spreading in all parts of China.
The foreign office praises the admin
istration of President Yuan Shi-kai, but
fears the sudden move to re-establish
the monarchy is likely, in view of the
widespread opposition, to cause disor-
ders such as would endanger the future
of China.
PEKING, October %, 2:30 p.m.-The
Russian minister, NJ. Krupenski; the
British minister. Sir John Newell Jor-
dan, and Charge Obata of the Japanese
legation consulted Foreign Minister Lu
Cheng Hsing yesterday at the foreign
office concerning the possible results
of China's change to mdnarchical
form of government.
Lu Cheng- -Hslng told M. Obata of
his colleagues that the future form of
China's government was absolutely
in the hands of the people, who are
now voting on the question. In conse-
quence of this fact, the foreign minis
ter added, he personally believed the
government was powerless to delay
action, as 1t might receive a mandate
at the polls However, this opinion
was unofficial and the government, he
said, probably would make reply to
the three powers in a few days.
Announcement of election returns in
various provinces shows no votes
against establishment of mon
archy. Complete returns will be given
officially November 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29

vate enterprises. and not be forced to
pay 100 per cent profit.
With the government running a large
number of plants sufficient to develop
its reserve materials, it would serve to
prevent the private manufacturers from
exerting influence to bring about a war;"
said Senator Owen.
The senator talked principally about
the plans for developing the big munitions
factories, government owned, and said
that the building program of Secretary
Daniels was not discussed He said. how
ever. that while he had not yet given
much attention to the building program,
he had no doubt but that it was good
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
KING OF ENGLAND INJURED
WHILE AT FRONT IN FRANCE
Horse Rears and Falls When Troops
Cheer Confined to Bed,
But Condition Improves.

LONDON, October 29.-An accident to
the king happened yesterday morning.
He was thrown from his horse and
severely bruised.
The following official announcement
was made:
"While the king this morning (Thurs-
day. was inspecting his army in the
field his horse. excited by the cheers of
the troops. reared up and fell. The
king was bruised severely and will be
confined to bed for the present.
(Signed) ARTHUR SLOGGETT,
"ANTHONY BOWLBY,
"BERTRAND DAWSON,
"WILMOT HERRINGHAM,
"CUTHBERT WALLACE"
Condition Improves.
A later bulletin, under today's date
says:
"The king has had fair night, with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
TO HONOR HERO'S MEMORY.
Monument to Be Erected to Peter
Vallone, Who Saved Six at Fire

PITTSBURGH. October "a monu-
ment is to be erected to Peter vallone.
who lost his life after rescuing six
girls during a fire at the factory of
the Union Paper Box Company on the
north side Monday. This action was
decided upon at a meeting of promi-
nent local Italians last night
The public service committee of the
city council at special meeting yes
terday adopted a resolution pratsine
Vallone for his bravery and providing
that the city, in recognition of his
valor. defray the expenses of his
funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
WOULD ARBITRATE ALL
PRIZE COURT VERDICTS

LONDON. October 29-The foreign
secretary, Sir Edward Grey, said in the
house of commons that the American
government had the right to demand
the submission to an international tri-
bunal of verdicts of the British prize
court. Sir Edward made this admis-
sion on being pressed as to the power
given to the American government in
this regard in the British note of July
81 last.
'If a dispute arose with the United
States," he said, after all legal rem
edies had been exhausted, I think un-
doubtedly we should refer 1t to arbitra-
ton"
The secretary added that this was the
usual procedure adopted by the British
government when ordinary negotia-
tions have failed, and is to be pre-
ferred to settlement by war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
SPEECHES FOR "a HOURS.
Continuous Oratory on Woman Suf.
frage to Begin Tonight.

NEW YORK, October 29:-Twenty-
four. hours of continuous oratory be.
ginning at midnight tonight with a
meeting in Long Acre Square, will
mark the beginning of the whirlwind
finish of the woman suffrage campaign
Forty EIGHT speakers have been enlisted
and will relieve one another at half.
hour intervals. so that the meeting will
be continuous until midnight SATURDAY
night.
Students from Columbia University
will start the speechmaking, and the
list of speakers includes many of the
leaders Of the woman suffrage organi-
cations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
Lincoln Rife Sells for s2s5.

NEW YORK. October ga rifle pur-
chased by Abraham Lincoln and Henry
Brooner for SIS when they lived in
Spencer county. Ind. and which was
used by the famous war President in
deer hunting, brought $285 in a sale
of Lincoln relics here. 1t was part
of the collection of John E. Burton of
Milwaukee, One of Lincoln's law
books was sold for $95.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
Mr.. Bryan's Fifth Day in Ohio.

xENIA, Ohio. October 29-William J.
Bryan. former Secretary of State, began
the fifth day of his campaign for a dry
Ohio with an address here this morn
ing. in which he urged the voters to
support the proposed prohibition
amendment to the state constitution
The special train on which the Bryan
party Is travelling will also make stops
today at Washington Court House, Will
mington. Morrow. Middletown Junction,
Middletown. Hamilton. Eaton and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
Abandons Hydroaeroplane Flight.

OCEAN CITY. Md, October 29.-Beryl
H. Kendrick. who left Albany, N. Y,
at $50 o'clock yesterday morning in
hydroaeroplane in an attempt to
fly to Cape Hatteras, N. c., lost his way
in a dense fog after passing Seaside
Park, N. j., and when overtaken by
darkness was obliged to land in Assa-
woman bay. near here. The trip to
Hatteras will be abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
Gifts to Princeton University.

PRINCETON. N. J.. October 2s-
Gifts to Princeton University amount
ing to $463.92s, were announced at a
meeting of the trustees yesterday.
They include $250,000 from Mrs. Rus
sell Sage for new dining halls, $125.000
from Mrs William Church Osborn of
New York city for the endowment Of
history. and $25,000 to establish the
Noel Rasastt memorial .schQlarship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
QUITS SERBIAN CABINET
AND DIES SHORTLY AFTER

PARIS. October 29.-The Serbian lega-
ton announced today the death of Laz-
ard Pascu, former Serbian minister of
finance. M. Pascu was a member of the
present Serbian cabinet He resigned
early this morning on account of ILL
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29

some sleep. The temperature is now
9s.2, and pulse Is. His majesty's gen.
eral condition has improved and no
complications have arisen.
ANTHONY BOWLBY,"
''BERTRAND DAWSON"
1t is understood that the accident to
the king was not serious although no
details have been made public. beyond
those disclosed in the official announce
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
A. J. O'Reilly Dead at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. October ga. J.
O'Reilly, general agent of the Chicago
Indianapolis and Louisville railway at
Indianapolis, and widely known in rail-
road circles throughout the north, has
died here after an illness of several
months He was born in Reading, Pa,
in 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
W. D. Mackenzie of the Tax Reform
Association Asserts That Facts
Are "Notorious.''
Testymg Before Joint Committee Of Congress- He Advo
Gates Separation Of Governmental Functions
in District Of Columbia.

Charges that had been pulled Congress by of in
uence among District residents for the benefit special classes
made by W. D. Mackenzie speaking behalf of the Tax
Reform Association, today before the joint select of
Congress investigating the fiscal relations between the United States
and the District of Columbia.
These facts that
prove them,' said Mr. Mackenzie.
RESENTED BY SENATOR WORKS.
Works of California member
committee and also member of the investigating committee
sened this statement He said:
81 this charge of favoritm member of Senate
committee the District of Columbia"
Mr. Mackenzie said that he had referred only happenings
in the past, and that there is nothing like it now
Mackenzie argument before the urged the
by Congress local self government
District He also urged that different
alton be established suggesting single as the ideal method
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
King on Visit to Troops.

Announcement was made on Mon
day that King George was in France,
having gone to visit the British army.
On Tuesday the king with the Prince
of Wales, President Poincare and the
then French war minister, Alexandra
Millerand, reviewed the British troops.
He then called on Gen. Joffre and wit
messed a review of the French col
onial troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
FOR j. s. OWNED
MUN|T|0N PLANTS
Senator Owen Thinks Main
tenance by the Government
Is Highly Desirable.

Construction and maintenance by the
government of big plants for produc-
ing war materials is advocated by SEN
ator Owen of Oklahoma. who conferred
for some time today with Secretary
Daniels of the Navy Department about
such construction. Following the con-
ference Senator owen said he believed
the government should build its own
plants and keep them going in laying
up a large reserve of the materials
which would be needed in time of war.
In his talk with the Secretary, Sem
ator Owen asserted that he made
known only his personal opinions as
a representative of the people of the
west.
THE government should build plants
all over the country" said Senator
Owen. where it could manufacture all
the materials which would be needed
by it in conducting a war.
They need not necessarily be the f1n-
ished products. but could be put in a
partly finished state and then stored
away until needed. The government
should be absolutely independent of
private enterprise in its war prepara-
ttions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
Side1ights on Our Trade In Argentina.

Some American firms thought they a
fine chance to unload "secondss on the Argen-
tine market; but eventually it weighed heavily
against them. Now they know better Read
this article by Robert F. Wilson in The Sunday
Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
Should Control Prices.

While Senator Owen did not advocate
that the government should have plants
enough to build all Of the war mate
rails it might need. he said there
should be enough factories so that the
government could demand a fair and
equitable price quotation from the pri-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-29
ATTITUDE OF GREECE
WORRIES THE ALLIES
Hostility of King Constantine S
Government Continues to Be Sub
ject of Rumors.
UsKUP REPORTED RETAKEN
Bulgars Also Said to Have Occupied
Port Danube, Kosiak and Pris-
rend-French Gains and Re-
pulse Reported.

LONDON, October 2o.-The
first phase of the Austro-German-
Bulgarian campaign in Serbia is
completed. Not only have the in
vaders of Serbia realized the inn
portant objective OF joining hands
In the northeastern corner OF the
country, but they have enhanced
this military advantage by pro-
curing free passage down the
Danube
A flotilla of steamers is said to
be already waiting to transport
war material, and, if as stated
confidently by Austro-German
and Bulgarian leaders, Serbia can
not interfere with these arrange
ments, Bulgaria's ammunition
shortage should soon be relieved
and her offensive power greatly
strengthened
The progress of Bulgarian
troops east and northeast of Nish
both threatens the city and places
the Serbian army in position Of
increased danger. Moreover, like
the union of Bulgarian and Teu-
tonic armies further north, the
capture of Nish would have more
than mere military or strategic
advantage, since it would make
possible rapid establishment of
railway communication through
Belgrade, Nish and Sofia, among
Austria, Germany and their allies.
From the north the Germans
and Austrians are advancing over
wide front, which runs slightly
southeast from Valyevo and
swings in broad curve northeast
almost to the Danube at Kladovo,
where it joins the right wing of
the Bulgarians.
Anxiety as to Greece.
Runor continues TO ascrbe to the Creek
government intentions hostile to the en-
tente powers, even going far as to
say that Greece has an understanding
with Bulgaria. and at the psychological
moment will fall upon the allied troops
which landed at Saloniki No such de-
signs are really credited to Greece in Lon
don but England and France continue
to watch the political situation at Athens
with unconcealed anxiety.
Sir Edward Gray. the foreign secretary.
said today that Greece's espousal of the
cause of the central powers was an i'm
possibility. and similar assurances come
from authoritative Greek sources.
Bulgarians Take Towns.
A dispatch from the Bulgarian news
agency says the Bulgarians have occupied
Port Danube and captured Kosiak
Bulgarian troops advancing from
Egri Palanka have entered Prisrend
after occupying Uskup. according to an
Athens correspondent. 1t is believed
that the Serbians now occupy a defen-
sive position west of the Vardar river
on line passing by the submits of
the KaradzitZa and Babuna ranges,
and that their bases are Monastir and
Gievgen.
French Gain Heights.
Reuters Athens correspondent learns
from Serbian sources that the French
operating in the Strumitsa region have