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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-30
Robert II. Ferguson.

Mr.. Robert Fl. Ferguson a veneer
able citizen of Chesterfield County.
died at his home, the residence of
his daughter. Mrs Sarah Frances
Rowies at Swift Creek. at 1875
a clock yesterday afternoon. Mr..
ferguson was seventveight years OF
age. we'll known and highly regard ed.
The funeral was conducted from the
Woodlawn Baptist Church at O'CLOCK
this afternoon Rev. Fred W. Moore,
of Petersburg, officiated. and inter
nent was. made in the Woodlawn
Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-30

The local w c. T. C. will give
social in the Young Mems Christian
Association auditorium tomorrow
evening, to which every person in
terested in temperance is cordially
invited and for which the following
program has, been arranged
Prayer--lor Richard Wilkinson
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-13
PEACE IN CHINA NOT MENACED BY
change IN FORM OF GOVERNMENT

prefer, too, to have Yuan Shi Kal con-
tinue at the head of the government.
Moreover, most foreigners think that
a monarchy is better suited to China's
position at present. AS far as China
herself Is concerned. this change
makes for order and peace mot for
disturbance. NJ
Why then this, talk OF disturbance
in certain quarters? The answer is
found In the history OF events of the
last four years. The revolution
found Japan intriguing to foment in
ternal strife In China by supporting
both sides When leading Chinese
saw this trap and compromised on
q nominal republic, Japan fomented
the abortive rebellion In 1918, head
cd by Sun Vat Sen, After the rebel
leaders fed. they took up refuge In
\ (Continued on page a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-13
LUMBERMEN OF
THE WEST WOULD
FORM 4 COMBINE

Washington. Dec. Western
lumbermen today pleaded with the
federal trade commission TO permit
the trust" TO control foreign mar
kets. Joseph Teal. OF Portland. Ore,
submitted Q long brief,
Representatives Of lumbermen in
all parts Of the country. covering an
invested capital OF 100000. 900
and 100000 employees. pleaded for
permission to form an organization
TO control prices as far as exports
are concerned. Such control without
special sanction would constitute a
trust and improper combination un-
der the Sherman law.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-13
DANIELS SAYS GET
READY FOR WAR IN
Times Or PEACE

Washington, Dec. 1s.---"The lesson
OF the European war warns us that
II Is better to spend money In times
OF peace for preparation than to run
the risk. however remote. OF sorely
wanting ships and munitions II sud
denly needed"
This Is the keynote Of Secretary
OF the Navy Daniels appeal for more
ships to defend America. as outlined
In his naval report. published today.
In this report to congress he asks
s217.s52.17s fora starter. His Ave-
year total is s502.4s2.2i4, or about
100000 more than the general
board recommended FIRST time a
secretary has ever asked more than
tho board counselled.
His program Is for only Ave years.
because a further time might mean
that new inventions would replace
equipment and vessels now highly
modern.
In 1921, under the present plan. the
navy will consist of "a first line
battieships. six battle cruisers. 25
second line battleships. 10 armored
cruisers. 1s scout cruisers. is other
cruisers. 10S destroyers, It's sub
marines, Is OF which would be ocean
going. 20 gunboats and a number OF
auxiliary ships.
In addition. Daniels would have a
we'll trained naval reserve.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-13
BY Thomas f. Millard.

Washington, Dec. 1S,--The signi-
ficance OF Yuan shi Kafs reported
acceptance OF the Chinese throne does
not appear on the surface, but lies
behind the veil OF diplomatic intrigue
with Japan, the prime mover in the
game,
There is, however, nothing In the
change itself to disturb China at pre-
sent, or to menace the peace Of the
Far East, as the Japanese foreign
minister is reported to have said.
China is not now menacing, nor has
she ever recently menaced the peace
Of tho Far East, or any part Of the
world.
Without doubt her revorsion to q
monarchy after o brief trial Of the
republican form Of government suits
the vast majority OF Chinese They
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-13
EQUIP Federal
YARDS TO BUILD
GREAT WARSH|PS

Washington. Dec. 1s.-Mare Is
land. Puget Sound, Norfolk, Phila-
delphia and Brooklyn navy yards
will be recommended by Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels for such equipment
as will make them capable Of build
Ing the biggest battleships. Such an
increase in capacity would double
the country's capacity for turning out
dreadnaughts. inasmuch as there. are
now only i've private shipbuilding
concerns to deal with the large yes
sells. He will recommend that the
Mare Island and Philadelphia yards
be equipped Immediately for con-
struction Of battleships 43 and "A.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-13
pROCRESS|vES IN
SENATE GET CHOICE
COMMITTEE PLUMS
(By United Press Leased wire. }

tby united fresS Leased W1re.l
Washington, Dec. 1S.-Old line re-
|publicans of the senate today molli-
fed the progressive republicans and
Senator Poindexter with some choice
committee appointments, The ra-
dicals, angered at the refusal to place
Senator Kenyon on the foreign rela-
tions committee, were restored to
good humor by the following appoint
ments:
Poindexter, interstate commerce;
Clapp. Philippines; Norris. banking
and currency; Works. Judiciary;
Borah and Cummins, judiciary and
interstate commerce.; Jones, com
merce.
Democratic appointments approved
showed only one probable fight on
administration policies. This single
exception arises from placing on the
inter-oceanic canals committee Sen.
ators Underwood, Broussard. Thomp-
son and Phelan, All except Thomp.
son are considered unfrlendly to ths
free Panama canal tolls measure
passed III the last session OF the house
and expected to be renewed at this
session.
Phelan Of California also went on
coast defenses, while Lane Of Oregon
and Phelan went on territories. and
Phelan on navy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-13
SUBJUGAT|ON Of
/. SERBIA BY TEUTONS
is NOW COMPLETE

Berlin, via Wireless to Sayville.
Dec. l3.---The Teutonic conquest OF
Serbia is completed, for the Anglo
French forces have been completely
driven out Of the country.
Bulgars, under General Todoroo,
occupied Lake Doiran and Gievgell.
the war Office announced today. Two
English divislons were annihilated In
the Anal lighting,
"There are no more free French or
English in Macedonia" the statement
said, "The last Serbian regulars
have fed into Albania, while the Bull
gars are pursuing them by way Of
Ochrlda. Moreover with the excop-
tion OF few hundred Serbian guer-
illas, no hostile forces remain In Ser
bian territory to oppose the central
allies"
The invasion OF Serbia began on
october Z, when Teuton hordes swept
over past Belgrade and elsewhere In
the northwestern part of the coun-
try The allied forces landed at
salonlki on October IL and proceed
ed into southern Serbia. After the
Serbs were driven out Of their land.
l. l.
the French and English were made
subjects OF the Bulgarian and Teu-
ton offensive, and the beginning OF
tho allies retreat was December Q,
as flrst announced by the United
Press. ,4,f
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-13
THE OSCAR / MAY UNLOAD
UNRULY PEACE DELEGATES.
Open Rupture in Ranks Of For4s Guests Over Attempt to
Force Endorsement Of AnttPreparedness Resolution,
and Threat Is Made to Land Obstepaous Ones at the
First Port Touched by the Peace Ship

, but to help lift them; not to consider
which nations are most to blame for
the disaster that has befallen Europe,
but to end the strife; not to intrude
ourselves upon your national life and
ideas, but rather with earnest desire
to understand them. and with a
heartfelt desire to aid in realizing
them.
THE love OF country. for which
every day tens Of thousands Of lives
are sacrificed. is the same in every
land. Your nation--like the people
Of other belligerents--is lighting for
national existence, for the best ma
tional traditions; so there can be NO
irreconciliable differences. Such
common ideals surely must AFFORD q
basis upon which to establish mag
unanimous and honorable peace.
Enough blood has been shed
enough agony endured, enough de-
struction wrought. The time has
come to stop the bloodshed and save
the people from further slaughter,
and civilization from anarchy and
ruin.
HAS not war been tried for 16
months? Is 1t not proven that war
can not solve the problem. but leads
only to loss and misery? Must more
wives and mothers be bereaved be,
fore we recognize that Europe II
bleeding to death and that the wound
must be staunched?
THE rising desire OF the people
OF neutral nations to convert barren
disinterestedness into active good
win has prompted the citizens OF
America to sail to Europe ON the
ship Oscar ii with the serious pur-
pose Of joining European neutrals in
an organized effort to help restore
peace upon an honorable and just
basis; to facilitate direct negotiations
between you and other warning ma
tions. We neutrals are about to join
in a conference which will without
delay form and submit to you and
the other belligerents proposals as
a basis for a discussion leading to a
final settlement.
Therefore we earnestly entreat
you and the rulers OF other warning
nations to declare an Immediate
truce. Let the armies stand where
they are. Then let negotiations pro-
ceed so that the soldiers may be de-
livered from another bitter winter in
the trenches and be sent back to
their labors and iiresides. AS there
is no other way to end the war ex-
cept by mediation and discussion,
why waste another precious human
life for the sake of humanity?
| HENRY FORD.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-13
AGREEMEN I
BY GREECE
AND ALLIES
Balkan State to Allow Free
Movement Of Troops Be-
tween Saloniki and Frontier
to Which Allies Retreat

saioE.ki. Dec. IA satisfactory
agreement has been reached between
the allied and Greek authorities for
free movement OF the allies between
saloniki and the frontier. the zone
In which tho allies must retreat.
Az part OF the agreement. the allies
took over the saloniki customs
house,
A Greek division. now few miles
northeast OF Saioniki. will be trans
ferred to Seres, 80 miles northeast
and less than 80 miles from Bulgaria.
Athens, Dec. 13.---The allies re-
ported evacuation OF clegvcli and
Lake Doiran. In tho southeastern cor
ner Of Serbia. was confirmed today.
Pressing forward slowly. the Bull
garians are said to be only Ave miles
from the Greek border.
The Bulgarian advance has reached
Greece ut several points. and while
the Greek military authorities are
closely watching these forces. no Of
iicial statement is obtainable as to
what course the government intends
should the Bulgars invade Greclan
territory.
Since Saturday the allies have been
retreating into Greece---in disorder.
some reports indicate. But they are
expected to make stand and fight
of their pursuers at almost any time.
II Is understood here that In the
event the Bulgars enter Grecian ter
ritory and continue their onslaught
against the allies Greece will not OPP
poso them.
Though the Bulgars have done va
iiantly. two assaults against the Brit
ish irons cost them 5000 troops In
killed and wounded. They swept for
ward In mass formation through a
heavy fog to within 500 yards OF the
British line. Then machine gun and
rifle Are shattered their ranks.
As for the French. the Bulgarians
squeezed them against the river Var
dar and then battered. them south
ward toward Greece. Here again a
fierce resistance made II constantly
diffcult for the assailants.
BY a successful flankIng attack. the
Bulgars, however. forced the French
TO evacuate strong positions in the
hills' and their artillery thereupon
wrecked the French second line,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-13
TEETH.
70 AUSTRIA
IN NOTE
Franz Josef Not Left in
Doubt as to Temper Of
United Stales IN Demands
Made on Ancona Sinking

Washington. Dec. lS.-America
Will brook no delay from Austria ~
satisfying demands made upon the
latter in connection with the torpe-
doing Of the Italian liner Ancona,
with loss OF American lives. IN snort
crisp terms, the note published broad
|east today demands denunciation Of
the act, punishment Of the command
Ter. reparation for lives lost In words
|bluntly frank. Austria Is told Of
Americas abhorrence Of such an act.
How Germany will advise her ally.
Austria. to answer Is the big Ques-
|tion In oficialdom here today. The
note points out that Austria Is fami-
liar with the notes America has sent
Germany. The kaiser. as directing
spirit Of the coalition. Is expected to
lido the directing.
Acting Ambassador zwiedenek ar
ranged conference with Secretary
hans'ns souAs' @no WINE No oid no'
lnnicaee Nnat ~ oesllso y uiscuss'
y was pelisseu ~ nope0 - e4paain
embarrassing diplomatic correspond
lence bearing his name. rather than
'ne Ahcona $50
one pfoDap'ii'y Y tna' austria wlil
.eel ou' America wi.n Z patty saslS-
.actory ieply. iet tne note 7 warn-
ny asa'ns. sucn e0ulse q i@'s'
u.piona.s us''.a' = ny uocamens oni-
p,oseu 'nS snA1pes' ano mose em-
pna.'o 'ansusso nsi'ca ever nas
useu = ano'nei ha'ion Aus'r'A =
s'ai'eiy sApec'eu - iiAe .no no'e'
uu. as inuioa'eo g sle onlse0 rrsss
Sa'aas y sn.sn uetAn 'lai'
sAe Aa'ser pfooao's WV 0opnse. sa'ls
a''ion' - 'ie" ~ lne iao' ma =
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-13
OIL TANKER rs SAFE

Washington, Dec. 13.--The Stand
ard OIL tanker Communipaw, report
ed recently sunk BY a submarine. Is
safe at Alexandria, the Malta consul
cabled the state department today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-13
NEW WITNESS is
DISCOVERED IN
BOMB PLOT CASE

San Francisco. Dec. 13.--While the
United States commissioner prepared
to give preliminary hearing to
Baron Won Brincken, alleged bomb
plotter. and the federal grand jury
reconvened this afternoon to indict
both Won Brincken and c. c. Crow
ley, the government had its hands to-
day on anew and much-sought wit
ness. This man, who posed as q
count. was arrested In Canada. Of
ficials say shis name is Johannes Van
KooFbergen. and that he was an as
sistant OF Brincken. Brincken. on
the other hand, says he was an ac.
quaintance associated with him for
q time until he learned that he was
an adventurer.
In social circles the count passed
freely here. His wife. though. Bar
oness Won Brincken declared. she re-
cognized later as her English
governess.
Some authorities limited Kool-
bergen can give particularly startling
testimony; others refused to, say
whether he is really under arrest or
where he has been.
Montreal, Dec. 1s.--The register
of alien enemies professed today to
have no knowledge of the arrest Of
Count" Van Koolbergen, wanted as
a witness in the San Francisco bomb
plot investigation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-13

Aboard the Peace Ship Oscar III,
by Wireless to Lands End. England,
Dec. 13.-War has broken out aboard
Henry Ford's peace argosy.
Several OF the delegates whom the
Detroit automobile maker asked Ia
help in strengthening out Europe'a
war tangle are preparing to quit the
ship at Christiania. Norway. and re.
turn to America. because, they allege,
the pacificists have adopted an in
sulting attitude toward those uphold
Ing President wilson's preparedness
doctrine.
Ford himself Is trying hard to pre-.
vent an open break. He denies re-
|sponsFbility for steam roller" tao.
tics employed by the extremists. Al
q matter OF fact. the accusation Is moi
directed against Ford, but chiefly
against Rev DR.. Charles r. Aked, oi
San Francisco. and Rev. Jenkin Lloyd
Jones.
The row broke out Friday. The
San Francisco divine introduced al
q meeting Of the peace voyagers a re
solution signed by Ford and 23 9th.
ers. opposing preparedness. Aked
intimated that those who refused tc
sign this document would DO. unload
ed at the frst port. While Ford de.
!nied that they would be thus unload
ed. he continued to support the anti.
preparedness group.
The conversation veered into alter
cations. in which the language be-
came not only personal but profane.
Then when the situation made cooler
heads fearful OF a split. they tried ia
re-unite the warning parties. Those
suggesting compromise proposed a
resolution opposing competitive
ornaments, but avoided reference to
the presidents preparedness pro-
gram.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-13

New York, Dec. lS.--The wireless
aboard Henry Ford's peace ship to-
day clicked out peace appeal to all
the crowned heads OF Europe. ac-
cording to- a wireless received by the
United Press direct from Ford.
The message was an urgent APP
peal to the rulers to halt the slaugh-
ter and to prevent wives and mothers
from being further bereaved. 1t sug-
gested an immediate truce, after
which, through mediation and dis
cussion In the Ford peace court, the
war might be ended and soldiers, In
stead Of facing another bitter win
ter In the trenches. may be sent back
to their labors and ilresides."
The message to the rulers said:
Sire: We come In this time Of
trouble, not to add to your burdens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-12
Carranza Secret
Service To Work
On Mexican Side

Washington. ID. I'll. Nov Accord
ing to advices Just reeeived.' the state de
partment announced today. "General Car
rama has given assurances that the que
ton of a settlement OF theh order trouble
VIII be disposed of IA few daySA Order
service 10 assist the Mexican military au-
thorltles IN locating and puni-hine offend
ers operating near the international Ine."
General Villa was reported ~ Molina,
between Cananea and Nogale- Yesterday
waiting for a tram to take HIM to Nogales
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-12
LIABILITY LAW
TO BE ENFORCED
STATE TO GO AFTER CERTAIN IN
SURANcE COMPANIES NOW DO
ING BUSINESS IN TEXAS.

Austin, Texas. Nov. Violations or
the employers liability law by certain
-urance companies DONG business III RI
as and writing workmen's compensation
insurance have been reported 20 the state
department of banking and insurance.
which, according to information here. may
lead ~ the revocation If the license -uf
the companies who are alleged to he Di
fender IN thl- respect. ut develop -
said. that these companies are u-i- lAn
forms prescribed IN the departm L ..t
are adding higher rate than N ire
scribed by law. In one instance ON
pany Is charged with imposing an addi-
tional premium for liability insurance
and m another ease the company h ALLEGED
~ have limited A. liability ~ 5000 for
any one person killed and t~ total liability
not ~ exceed Sln.O00
IN both instances" Deputy Comm
-inner Il. Nj Johnson sand. "-nch action
on the part Of these companies u M
authorized and j. clear violation Of tho
law and viii probably lead to rcvoca-
ton of permits to Do business in this
state"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-12
RAIN CAME, BUT
C0LD|SDELAYEO
ONLY TAIL END or REPORTED WET
N0RTHER REACHED VALLEY.
COOL WEATHER is FORECAST.

The predicted "wet nnrther' struck the
Brownsville country early this morning.
and showered down something less than
\ quarter VI An inch of ram. which was
nevertheless appreciated in view Of the
fact that the Valley has been rainIess
many weeks. The force of the norther
had evidently been lost. however. as the
ram changed the warmth of the atmos-
phere only slightly. BY noon the sun was
again shining out from clear sky. and u
cool breeze sprung M. growing cooler a.
the day progressed. The weather forecast
is for cooler weather tonight and Satur-
day. with no indications Of more rain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-12
McAdoo Defend
u. S. Ship Policy

New York. Nov 1.-THE annual ga
thering of the Academy of Political Sci
ence. which will be- two day session
devoted to The American Mercantile
Marine opened here today. The meet
ing will be the arena in which Secretary
McAdoo of the Treasury Department
will portray the administrations views
Of the subject and answer the MANY
critics of this policy. and the opposition
will he voiced by Hon John w. WeckS
of Massachusetts, who has pronounced
views on the merchant marine. All
phases of the question. including the Ia
Toilette Seamen'S act. will be discussed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-12
ARMY TEAMSTER
KILLED BY SHOT
MICHAEL M0lESKI DIES INSTANTLY
FROM ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
OF SHOTGUN 9 MILES OUT.

Michael Moleslsi, teamster in the quar-
termaster corps at Fort Brown. wa> shot
and instantly killed nine miles south of
the city near the Naranio ranch at 30
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon when a shot 1
gun accidentally discharged. the load al
most blowing off the top Of the mans head.
He probably never knew what struck him
According Ia report If the occurrence
received at For. Brown. MoIc-ti had
stepped from the wagon to the roadside to
take shot at rabbit Returning to the
wagon he attempted To place the gun be-
meath the seat holding il by the barrel In
moving the gun down the TRIGGER caught
in some manner, and the explo-io ION foi
lowed
News Of the killing was received IL "
few minutes NJ Fort Brown. and Cnirr-
taker HinklsS sent an ambulance ont for
the body. Which wa brought to The city
last night The body j. being prepared for
burial. and today advices were awaited
from the young mans family who reside
nj Mount Carmel. Pa Mole II formerly
was a member Of the cavalry. and lately
transferred 10 the qnarterma -ter corps a-
teamSter. lie was taking SuppheS ~
Troop Of the Third cavalry. -iationed
on the Naranio ranch. ten miles from the
city, when his accidental death occurred.
The accidental killing waS confirmed IN the
report of the occnrrepce made to the com
manding officer AT Fort Brown by Captain
Grant. commanding Troop ID.
II burial instructions from the family
are received today il j. probable the
funeral services will be- held SATURDAY.
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-12
GRAVE FEARS FOR
|. SERBIAN ARMY IF
i IS CUT OFF
SERBS DRIVEN FROM POSITIONS
SOUTH OF KRALIEvO-FIGHT
GOES ON ELSEWHERE.
ARTILLERY COMBATS CONTINUE IN
IN THREE SECTORS ON STRAITS
or THE DARDANELLES.

The Associated Press today summarizes
war events a. follows:
Berlin says the Serblans are being driven
from positions south of kraIievo. while
southwest Of krusevac desperate fighting
continues. Artillery combats continue in
three sectors on the Dardanelles
There j. grave reason t. fear that sthe
gain Serbian army which l. fighting the,
German Bulgarian right wing. has been
cut off betweeus skrahevo and Ni-h, says \
news dispatch. This IN considered sig
niticant at Milan. where this information
originated. ~ no news has been received
from this armv. which has been holding
at katchan'k five days.
On the western front near LooS spirited
combat- occurred. the French claiming 10
have -ilenred certain German batteries.
A Saloniki telegram states that the
French inflicted severe defeat on the
Bulaarlans near Nele-. M important place
On the SalonikI railroad near Uskup. 1t
says the fall of Neles j. imminent
Italy Army 10 Balkans.
\ Rome telegram received al Milan saws
the Italian cabinet last night agreed 10
send an expedition 10 the Balkans.