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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
Terms Cabinet "Rotten."

This complaint regarding the unwieldi-
ness of the cabinet for war purposes is
echoed by the Morning Post which says
editorially: THE whole thing is rotten,
and the best men in the country should
unite to make an end of ii"
The Post declares that the coalition
cabinet failed because it was formed, not
on national but on party. lines, the men
being chosen not for their qualities, but
On the basis of 50 many men representing
one party and 50 many another The
Post advocates small and efficient
cabinet, including such men as David
Lloyd George Sir Edward Carson and
Earl Kitchener, for the purpose of fight
ing Germany, and not for the purpose of
keeping two effete political parties in Il
state of suspended animation"
Many other papers advocate smaller
cabinet, and it is said when a successor
TO Sir Edward Carson is appointed he
probably will no longer hold ca binet rank
The concession making the attorney gen.
eral a member of the cabinet was only
made when Lord Reading was appointed
TO thai position. Before that time the
attorney general was not in the cabinet.
1t is generally believed, though not yet
actually settled, that Sir Frederick
Smith, solicitor general. will succeed Sir
Edward Carson, George Cave. a unonist
member of parliament, succeeding Sir
Frederick solicitor general. The Daily
Express says il regards these appoint
ments certain and asserts that the
cabinet crisis is ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
POPE ASKS KAISER
NOT TO KILL SPIES
Titled Persons, Including Wom-
en-, Condemned to Be Shot
for Espionage.
GERMANS AND BRITISH
ROUNDING UP SUSPECTS
Execution of One Person Is An
nounced, Following Court
Martial in London.

ROME, October 10, via Paris. October
2O.-Pope Benedict. at the request of
the British and Belgian legations. has
interceded with Emperor William on
behalf of Baron De Hemphuinne, the
Countess De Belleville. Mile. Thulier
and seven other French persons who
have been condemned by the Germans
to be shot.
Cardinal Hartmann, Archbishop of
Cologne, has informed the pontif that
Emperor William has suspended the
execution of the sentences against the
prisoners in order that he may make a
more detailed examination into their
cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
French Women May Be Reprieved.

The State Department was notified to-
day by cablegram/ from Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin that he has taken up
the cases of Mile. Jeanne de BelleVille
and Nine. Thuliez, sentenced by the
German authorities to be executed for
espionage in Belgium, and that they
probably would be reprieved. This nles-
sage, of which the French govern
inent has been advised, was in response
to cabled instructions from Secretary
Lansing, at the instance of the French
government, through Ambassador JUS
serand, to use his good offices in behalf
of the two French women with a view
TO Communication of their sentences until
the nature of the charges against them
could be examined
Ambassador Gerard will meantime
look into their cases and advise Sec
rotary Lansing. These are the only
ones in behalf of whom representa-
tons have been made out of the five
women reported as falling under the
sentences of execution for espionage
in BNgium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
Thinks Asquith Has Quit.

Horatio Bottomley, liberal member of
parliament, in a speech at Newcastle
last night, predicted the immediate col
lapse of the coalition government. He
said the premier, for all practical pur-
poses, already had resigned, and would
be succeeded by Andrew Bonar Law
but that the new experiment would be
no more successful than the coalition,
and that before the end of the war we
should have "A revolution or a national
council of business men"
The uneasiness regarding the Darda-
neI1es operations has been increased by
the explanation by Harold ]. Tenant,
parliamentary under secretary for war,
in parliament yesterday. that the re
Gently announced figures showing near
ly 1000 casualties at the Dardanelles
aid not include the sick.
This. he explained. was because the
number of sick varied from day to day
and could not be counted. With the
example of the Dardanelles expedition.
many members of parliament express
anxiety about the size of the Serbian
expedition. fearing that similar mis-
take would he made. In this connec-
ton the Daily News prints rumor
that Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton. recently
relieved as commander of the British
land forces at the Dardanelles, already
has arrived in England.
Praise for Gen. Monro.
The newspapers continue to laud the
appointment of Maj. Gen. Sir Charles
Carmichael Monro as successor to Gen.
Sir Ian Hamilton in the Dardanelles
post Maj. Gen. Monro's rise has been
perhaps more rapid than that of any
other officer in the British army dur
ing the present war. AT the outbreak
Of hostilities he was merely an officer
of III. militia forces. Today, as a COM
uander-in chief, he is intrusted with
the most difficult and dangerous task
ever undertaken by British arms. He
is comparatively young for such a
command, being only nifty five years
of age.
In appearance Maj. Gen. Monro be-
longs to the Scotch type, sturdy of
frame and strong of jaw. AS "A soldier
his chief characteristics. according to
one newspaper critic. are instant judg-
ment, unlimited receptiveness to ideas,
imperturba bility and popularity with
the rank and file" He went to France
in August. 1914. in command Of the Sec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
Convictions in London.

charged with espionage and tried by
court-martal in London were both
found guilty and one was sentenced to
death and the other to five years penal
servitude, the press bureau Of the war
office announces. The prisoner SEN
fenced to death was executed yeSter-
day, the announcement stated.
Recently there has been a sweeping
roundup of spies and suspects of var
Gus kinds by the German authorities
in Belgium, according to messages from
the Dutch frontier. 1t is said there
have been hundreds of arrests and
scores of executions. The roundup fol-
lowed the beginning of the Anglo
French activity of the western front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
Sentenced to Imprisonment.

The proclamation also gives the
names of twenty-three persons who
were sentenced to varying terms of i'm
prisonment. including a ten-year term
for the popular Princess Maria de
Croy of Bellignies, who comes from
one of the highest families of Belgian
aristocracy.
According to advices to the Dutch
newspapers. there have been addi-
tional executions and imprlsonmentS
In almost every important town in
Belgium. including hve executions at
Bruges and the Imprisonment OF
ninety -four workmen at Lesse for in
suDordination.
Although State Department officials
nave read with interest the stories Of
the execution of Miss Edith Cavell, d
British nurse, in Brussels, by the Ger
man authorities on the charge of har-
boring soldiers of the enemy and Bel
gIans of military age, no official word
of the affair has reached this govern
ment. Secretary Lansing has received
no request from the British to investi-
gate the circumstances attending the
shooting of the nurse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
CRISIS IN BRITISH
CABINET UNLIKELY
Illness of Premier Asquith Re-
suits in Producing a
Political Calm.
NO MORE RESERVATIONS
OF MINISTER'S EXPECTED
Sir Edward Carson Announces That
He Split on Near East
ern Policy.

LONDON, October 20,
$50 p.m.-Sir Edward Car
son announced in the house
of commons today that his
resignation from the attor-
ney generalship was due to
divergence of views in re-
gard to near eastern AFFAIRS.
LONDON, October 20, 1915
pm.-The condition of Premier
Asquith, who was suddenly taken
i'll yesterday, was described by his
physicians at noon today as salts
factory. The following bulletin
was given out:
The prime minister passed a
satisfactory night. His condition
improved. He will be confined to
his room all day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
Proclamation to B :lgians.

Gen Won Kissing issued a long proc
lamation containing references to at
tempts by Belgians to endauger the
safety of the German army" and
threatening penalties of the utmost
severity against any person detected
committing offenses against the spec
tally devised code of regulations for
the conduct Of civilians.
Immediately after this proclama ton
came d series of wholesale arrests III
various parts of the county, including
many persons OF high social standing,
who were accused either OF espionage
or assisting in the escape of Belgian,
French English persons. There fol-
lowed also it is said, numerous mill
tary trials for the arrested civilians,
the result of which is known in only
a few cases.
Virtually no details of the execution
of Miss Edith CaveIl. the English wom
an who had been the head of a training
school in Brussels, who was charged
with harboring English, French and
Belgians and assisting them to escape
from Belgium and of other civilians,
have reached the frontier. 1t is said
that the Spanish ambassador at Brussels
yainly endeavored to intervene in Miss
Cavells behalf.
The brief official proclamation an
nouncing the execution of Miss Cavell
gives the names of four other persons
who were sentenced TO death, all Of
Baucquan, architect. Louise Thulier d
school teacher: Louis SEVERN, a chem
list, and the Countess johanna de
EeileVille.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED

In Carnia the operations are being con-
tinued with great activity, with the
OBJECT of dislodging the enemy from
me wooded zone at the head of the
Chiazo torrent.
In the Carso district vigorous artil-
lery duel began in the afternoon and
was prolonged without slackening
during the night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-20
PALMISTRy.

MRS. J. T.. NAIIEI. SPIRITUAL NEplt NJ,
l't2 iDfL 81 -N1.ttuEs We'd. and Fri,
. pm. q message To each. daily readings;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-10-13
BIG PATCH FAIR.

Big Patch has the honor of having
the last fair held in Grant county this
season, and Saturday evening the vii
lage was filled with a gathering which
filled the store where the exhibition
was held. The fair is given jointly
by the people of School district No. 1,
Big Patch District NO.2, Rock school;
District No. 6, Lone school. The town
of Smelzer is evidently garden spot
for the array of fruits and vegetables
on display was astonishing; both as to
size and quality. The people who are
behind the fair believe in community
interest and the annual exhibition
serves as a fine opportunity to bring
the people together. Messrs. Brock
ert, Wilson and Mitchell of the Platte
vile normal school acted as judges
and made the awards.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-10-13
THE FIRST FROST.

Jack Frost started off the season
merrily by putting his imprint on the
whole state last Thursday night. Early
risers Friday morning were greeted
with the seasons first coating of frost
and a temperature that again raised
that mooted question about the sum-
mer's wages. Snow was experienced
at several points in the state, Stevens
Point reporting light flurries all day
Friday. At Milwaukee snow fell being
was the earliest of any season since
1889. when on Oct 6 of that year, one
tenth of an inch fell. GAINESVILLE had
snow that melted as quickly as it fell
as an evidence of the warmth still lin
gering in the bosom of Old Mother
Earth, but Wausau had two inches of
snow which lasted until noon. Most
of the temperatures were between 80
and 35 degrees, and up in North Da-
kota, Bismarck and Devils Lake, re-
ported the coolest of ALTO degrees
above Lake Superior experienced
a heavy snow storm, accompanied by
high winds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-10-13
POTOSI VILLAGE
Wants BETTER ROADS
That Town and Paris Working
For Dickeyville Opening.
1915 Improvement Now Being COnsid-
ered-Special Election YeSter-
day-NeW Highway Fine.

Grant county is getting ready for
more road work for the year of 1916
and as early as now the village of Po-
tosi is arranging comprehensive
plan of road improvement next year.
Tuesday of this week an election was
held at POtOsi on the question of vOt-
ing $1,000 for 1916 improvements. This
sum will be met by other amounts
from the county and state aid, making
about $4,000 available for improve
ments next summer, if voted upon fav-
orably.
Saturday a committee of Potosi bus
mess men composed of Mr.. P. Reth-
wisch, Joseph Vogelsberg and t. H.
Runkel, were in Lancaster boosting
for better roads in the town of Paris.
The plan now being projected is to
have the Dickeyville-Potosi road i'm
proved and made suitable for travel
at the two Liebfried hills and through
the Bert Schiffman pasture. Anyone
who has travelled the rock road to
Dickeyville from Potosi can readily
see the sense in making this improve
Il uS lOlCc 10 " SCI 1o1 Sc a
sum as possible from popular sub
scription, have the town of Paris vote
upon an equivalent amount and then
derive county and state aid for the
balance. If the town Paris votes nay
the subscription will not be collected.
But this is considered unlikely. The
gentlemen circulating the petition
seemed to be having pleasing results
both in PotOsi and Lancaster.
John A. Hazelwood, chairman of
the state highway commission, John
H. Van Dorm, member of the commits
sion, A R. Hirst, state highway en-
gineer and ]. t. Donaghey, chief in
spector of highways, were in Grant
county last Thursday looking after
road matters and particularly after the
Dubuque-Platteville highway.
Some of the boys who have labOred
long and faithfully on that thorough
fare may be astonished and also
pleased to learn that Mr. Hirst says
the road is o. K. in every respect and
also the biggest road job ever pulled
off in the state of Wisconsin. The ex-
penditure on the highway to date
amounts to about $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-10-13

national. and how easy it is to live in
this country almost unaware of any
restraining poyer providing one lives
within the law and obeys its man
dates. He spoke of the regrettable
conditions that have existed in politi-
cal affairs in the past and how certain
evils had separated and made enemies
of good citizens, who should be
friends.
The Governor reviewed his cam
paign promises and mis- efforts since
Inauguration to carry out the pledges
of reducing the expense of government
and operating the peoples affairs in
an economical and efficient manner
That these efforts were successful has
been shown by the reduction of $4,000
100000 in the 1915 budget, under that
of the 1913 biennium.
Governor Phillip voiced most posi-
lively his friendship for the university
and his hope that it would become the
best college in the entire country. He
objected vigorously to the sentiment
of providing educational facilities for
the entire world at the expense of the
taxpayers of the state of Wisconsin.
The governor reviewed the methods
used to push through large appropria-
tiens and the policy of TASK for much
Continued on page
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-10-13
OLD VETS ON PARADE.

The Lancaster delegation with the
exception of three members, returned
home last week. Mrs. Martha Show
after tells us an interesting story of
the trip which was thoroughly enjoyed
by all the party. They were in Wash
ingtOn of course, and coming home
saw New York from a sightseeing car,
and watched the water tumble over the
rocks at Niagara Falls. The G. A. r..
veterans paraded in front of President
Wilson, 10000 strong, although it was
a pathetic sight to see the men who, in
the flush of their youth fought for
their country, totter down the same
avenue, where fifty years ago many of
them were reviewed by President Lin
coin. The ladies of Gen. Calls circle
gave the drill and elected great praise.
President Wilson gave reception and
the Lancaster people had the honor of
meeting and shaking hands with him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-10-13
A FLOCK OF SHEEP.

Andrew Lewis made a drive of 1,0S1
sheep from Potosi to Lancaster last
Saturday and thence to his farm. Mr.
Lewis in conjunction with c. j. Kuen-
ster, purchased $500 head of sheep at
a ranch near New England, North Da-
kota, week before last. They shipped
the entire lot to st. Paul in two ship
ments and disposed of 1 400 of the ami
mails in the twin cities. The balance
were conveyed over the Burlington to
Potosi and driven on foot to Mr.
Lewis farm. They will be fed for
about sixty days and then shipped to
the Chicago market. Mr.. Lewis says
the M. e P. S. road afforded them
every aid in getting the sheep through
making the trip from New England to
st. Paul in thirty-siX hours. Only one
animal was lost in the entire trip.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-10-13
ARE INCENDIARIES AT WORK?

The barn on the David Irish place
near Burton was burned to the ground
a week ago Monday night. On ac-
count of the lateness of the item being
received, The Herald was able to han
die it only briefly. The following
from the pen of Mr.. William Pattee,
tells graphically the story of the fire.
I woke up about II o'clock and dis
covered the barn was on fire. | then
gave the alarm and fastened as soon as
possible to remove my horses, and al
so three head of horses belonging to
Mr.. Irish. l reached the barn first
with one of the boys close to me. The
upper part was all ablaze inside, but
had not got outside. There was also
a bright fire at the corner of the
granary, which was about five rods
from the barn, and what little wind
there was blowing was away from the
granary We got the horses out first,
then put out the fire at the granary,
which had nearly burned through the
boards. There were in the barn at
the time five horses and several sets
of harness, also about 100 head of
hogs and two calves, besides some ma
chinery and poultry, which l think
was all removed in safety. The barn
evidently was set afire in the chute
which was used to put hay down to
feed. There was a small fire that had
dropped down from above about the
size of my hand on the floor between
our horses when we first arrived at
the barn, and l don't think it was more
than five minutes from the time we
arrived before the whole room where
horses were standing was ablaze. 1t
was very strange that the granary was
on fire so soon. | made an eXamin
alton of the place where the fire was
and discovered an old sweatpad that
was satisfied smelled strong of kero-
sene. | said nothing about it until
showed it to one of the boys and asked
him if he could smell anything pecul-
lar about it, and he said ''it smells like
kerosene" Then l told him where
had found it.
There was machine shed about the
same distance from the barn as the
granary, which was also set on fire
But we did not see any fire there as
it was set inside of the building, and
did not catch the shed afire. 1t was
set under a corn pillow near the edge
of the building.
There was quite a bunch of ashes
and also the rear end of the tongue
and axle was charred considerably.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-10-13
SUNDAY AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS.

Frederick the five-year-old son of
F. G. Granville, was struck by an au-
tOmObile driven by Mr. Zimiliska, of
Highland. Sunday afternoon while
crossing the street in front of his
grandmOther's house in Montfort No
one knows just how it happened or
where the machine hit the little fell
low. Frederick was given treatment
by DR.. Ketterer of Montfort and then
brought to Lancaster where DR.. God
frey took an X-ray of the injured
limb. Both bones were found broken
below the left knee. Frederick is do
ing as we'll as can be expected.
William Lee, who resides in the fair
grounds, was struck by an automobile
Sunday afternoon and had his right leg
broken. Leo. Mccormick who was
driving the car, accompanied by two
friends, was making the turn at the
entrance, when Mr. Lee ran across the
track in front of him. Mr.. Mccormick
endeavored to stop his car, but before
he could entirely do so Mr.. Lee was
struck a glancing blow which threw
him down and snapped the right leg
bone above the knee. DR.. Doolittle
was called on the case and set the in
jured member. He was also badly
bruised.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-10-13
COMING EVENTS.

The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
King, Thursday afternoon at 2:30.
st. Clements cemetery association
will have a rummage and apron sale,
Nov. II and 13.
The Presbyterian ladies hold their
annual bazaar, Dec. 4.
All members of Minerva Chapter, O.
E. S. are requested to be present Mon
day evening at 7:30, sharp. Visiting
members are cordially invited
The Congregational bazaar and
chicken pie supper will be held Nov
ember II.
The junior aid society meets with
Miss Lisette Thier, Friday afternoon.
The junior Christian Endeavor will
hold bake sale at the Congregation
al church, Saturday at 200 p. m.
The Pythian Sisters will hold their
next regular meeting, Wednesday
evening, October Is at 7:30, as the
Knights of Pythias have completed
their improvements and will hold their
first meeting Tuesday evening.
Womans club meets October 10th
with Mrs. H. Abrams. Program:
Roll call-Current Events.
The Selig Trip, Mrs. Clark.
Expositions, Miss Schreiner
Ladies of the M. E. church will
serve their regular monthly tea We'd
nesday evening, Oct. 10, from o'clock
until all are served.
An entertainment and basket social
will be given by the teachers of the
Blue and Dixon schools, Thursday
evening, October n, in the hall at
Preston Special musical numbers
will be given.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-10-13
LANCASTER HIGH AZ
MINERAL POINT ZERO
Local Team Puts KibOSh On
Hopes of Visitors.
Saturdays Event One-sided Affair
Enjoyed by Crowd of About 200.
PlatteVille Next.
Lancaster 42; Mineral Point, o.

Mineral Point is all right as fire.
quently and vociferously announced
by the Lancaster rooters, and they
are undoubtedly a crowd of gentle
manly boys, but-they will have to
take a few lessons in football before
they can hope to make a showing
against Lancaster. Saturdays game
was a walk-away for the local eleven
and it looked as if they were carry
ing the ball around the field as they
willed and Mineral Point Hoped along
after to see how they did it.
Lancaster rolled up the decisive tai
ly of AZ against the visitors goose egg.
The first quarter earned Fl points,
the second Z more, the third again
and the last five. There were six
touchdowns made by the local team,
four goals kicked and one safety.
Tweed and Orion showed splendid
class all through the game and did
some very effective as well as specta-
cular work.
The next game will be Saturday at
Platteville, when Lancaster will play
the Mining school team.
The lineup: