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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
WARSHLP BIDS
EXCEED FUNDS
Daniels May Ask More
Money for Two Battle
ships Authorized.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Nov. ls.-Secretary
Daniels admitted to-day that he might
have 10 ask Congress for supple
nen.ary appropriation for the two bat
leships authorized last March. For
This reason he has not rejected the
bids offered by private contractors, al
though all Of them are in excess OF the
appropriation. but will hold them until
he is sure whether the work can or
cannot be done in the government
yards.
II is admitted that it would be prac-
tieally impossible to equip the Phlia-
delphia and Mare Island yards Tor pat
tleship construction before next sum-
mer. while the New York yard already
has a ship on the ways which could
only be completed before that time by
employing extra shifts of men at large
ADDITIONAL cost. Some of the Navy De
psrtment's experts believe time and
money would be saved by asking Con-
gress for more money and awarding
the contracts to private bidders.
By next summer, according to Sec
retary Daniels's programme, there Will
be four more big ships 10 build, and,
II the two already voted are given 10
private yards, three of the new ones
could be constructed by the govern
nent. Secretary Daniels believes 1t Is
imperative that the government should
have facilities for the construction OF
At least three battleships regardless. OF
he present situation. 1t is estimated
that about 100000 would be required
to equip the Philadelphia and Mare
Island wards for dreadnought cOnstruc-
ton.
The lowest bids opened at the Navy
Department on Wednesday were those
Of the New York Shipbuilding Com
pany and the Fore River Shipbuilding
Company. 1t would cost the govern
ment si6.172,9OO for the two battle
ships under these bids, or S572,sOO
more than the appropriation.
An investigation is being made as
to the condition of the steel industry
to determine the time necessary for
the government itself to obtain the
structural steel for the ships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
Nuber Recall Held Up
to Permit Indictment

Washington, Nov. 19.-Strong init
nations were given to-day that the
State Department was ready to act IN
the case of Alexander Won Nuber de
Pereked, Austrian Consul General at
New York, but was withholding its re-
quest for his recall until the Depart
ment of Justice decides whether or not
it wishes to hold him on criminal
charges. At the Department of Justice
it was admitted that Nuber's connec-
ton with passport frauds was being
investigated and that he might be in
dicted
1t is believed, also, that Nuber il
only the first of several Austrian and
German officials in this country who
are slated TO take the Dumba route.
The State Department has ample in
formation of improper activities on
the part of the two German attaches,
Captain Franz Won Papen, and Captain
Karl Boyd, for demanding their re-
moval. Reports that the attorney for
Buenz had admitted Boy-Ed's part in
the administration Of the s750,000 to
supply German sea raiders convince
officials here that his days here are
numbered.
The Department of Justice is still
trying to devise a way Of trying in
cendiaries and bomb plotters under
Federal law. In the meantime the de-
partment is surprised that the state
authorities do not bring the offenders
TO justice. Officials of the department
believe that labor leaders should be
ready to aid the government in such
prosecutions, because fires and ex-
plosions in munitions plants throw
hundreds of laborers and mechanics
out of work.
The policy of the Department of Jus
tice and the Treasury Department in
handling investigations Of bomb plots,
munition factory explosions and sim
liar matters was announced tonight
in a statement authorized by Attorney
General Gregory and Secretary, Nc
Adoo. II indicates that in the future
the bureau of investigation Of the De-
partment of Justice is to be the main
reliance of the government In dealing
with alleged criminal activities in this
country connected with the European
war.
The statement follows: an view Of
the widespread statements TO the effect
that the Secret Service force Of the
Treasury Department has been put in
charge Of the investigation of all boml
plots. ship burnngs. munition factory
explosions and the like, and the deter
nination of whether the criminal stat
utes of the United States have been
violated, the Secretary of the Treasury
and the Attorney General authorize
the statement:
THAT the different departments Of
the Federal government have been in
structed to furnish and are furnishing
to each other all information received
which will assist each department
in performing the duties devolving
upon it.
"That there is no disagreement be-
tween the departments as to their re-
spective spheres, and none is antici-
pated."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20

sumo at once her rivalry for world
markets in cotton manufactured goods.
Bought 100000 Bales.
1t was pointed out 10 DR.. Albert that
German mills, buying cotton after the
declaration of peace had skyrocketed
the staple, could not compete with
American and English mills, which were
then laying in supply at around eight
cents a pound. DR.. Albert's assistants
already had made q study of cotton
warehousing conditions in the South.
and purchases begun by him soon
thereafter have now reached a total of
about 100000 bales.
Nature worked with both foreign
countries, for the "top" crop. harvested
from the upper bolls OF the cotton
plants, did not mster;alize as expected,
thus cutting about 100000 bales from
the available supply Other conditions
brought the South's crop down to
II 900, 900 bales. Adding last years
crop and this years crop together,
there is a total of only 2S,000,00O bales,
while the regular consumption of cot
ton is about 100000 bales year, so
that the production for the two years
is about 100000 bales shy.
AS a result of this, both governments
have profited hugely by their invest
ments. The British government, max
ing an average Of more than SIS ale,
has cleared about S4,500,000 on the
deals. This is not mere PAPER profit,
as much of the cotton has been sold.
1t is not known so definitely how large
the German profits are, but these are
still paper profits, as the Germans are
holding their cotton for the peace they
thought was coming in January. II
they sold now, however, they would
make a handsome profit, difficult to
estimate, since it is not known so ac-
curate.y at just what point Of the move
the German purchases were made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20

years old, Is the son Of wolfgang G..
Triest, a member Of New York con-
tracing firm. He was arrested in Lon
don in October.
Triest left Princeton last January and
enlisted as a wireless operator in the
British navy. Writing 20 an uncle in
Germany, Triest, il was charged. prom
ised to deliver in Berlin valuable Sc
crets. The interception OF this letter
led 70 his arrest and confinement in the
Tower of London.
Representations made to the British
government by the State Department at
Washington resulted in the postpone
ment Of the trial on charges Of espion-
mage until October and then indef-
nitely.
Wolfgang G. Triest recently went to
London to obtain the release of his son,
having visited Washington and present
ed evidence tending to prove that
young Triest was mentally unbalanced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
BARNES DENIES
DEAL In ARMS
No Correspondence with Duke
Of Manchester or the Man
Held in LOsdon.

Thurlow Weed Barnes, globe trotter,
president OF the Circumnavigators'
Club and brother of William Barnes,
the Republican boss OF Albany, was in
terested, but not in the least disturbed
yesterday when confronted with Lon
don cable dispatches saying that the
Duke Of Manchester and one Victor
Sly, charged with Illegal traffic in arms
impor,ations, had been communicating
With him by code.
Sly. who was held in $4,000 bail in
London, was arrested because he
sought TO negotiate for munition con-
tracts after the license necessary for
such traffic had been denied him.
u don't know this man Sly" said
Ar. Barnes, "and | don't even know
ne Duke Of Manchester. Although l
have travelled much, my acquaintance
snip with nobility is limited. Il is said
nat sly had sent communications TO
ne and had used my code address.
TIA, part Of the account is correct.
ne did, and so have many others inter
esied In contracts, but | never have had
any dealings with them.
! think there Is something OF greater
iiaaport lying az the bottom Of this
~ ease, and | believe it will be dis
s'osed in time that favored ring is
beng formed abroad to control all
inportations for war purposes, which
VII be a detriment TO American manu-
hctzrers and shippers.
Here Is my position exactly: For
ne past twenty-five years ! have been
= the foreign contract business. !
ave often been around the world, and
] LEAD 60. - Id. I 4
h'egested in the affairs Of China many
Jan ago, and il was largely through
~ Efforts that the Hangkow railroad
sss put through. In fact, IL was
1ofk In China that led me into this
ols'nsss. have been negotiating for
american concerns in the foreign
hsfkets for many years, and my deal
,hgs with Italy. Great Britain and
ssssia began long before this war
,Af'sd. have my representatives all
"s. the world For the convenience OF
oo.s transmission my code address
ne word 'Prettimaid.' Sly probably
fT this address from my agent IN
,ho'n. ] never had any dealings WIN
have dealt IN the shipment Of
.,efs 70 the Allies only. / never haa
oealings with Cermany ana ooh
shi 70 have any. don't care 20 try
ZIP her anything.
III, arrest Of Sly sccentuates the
- Nat England ~ short Of money.
- Minks that By taxing those en-
.tsa In the importation Of supplies
-. me government might use she can
'ssss her revenues. A man import
nnss has 70 have q license. a
importing shoes has 70 have a
eM. lie not alone has 20 have a
s..hss Tor each Kind Of commodity,
W has % have license for each
ss,sldual importation.
a mere has been talk In Parliament
~ Tn'falizinY this license privilege,
looks 70 me ~ II there we're
49, chOiee few IN thsinner circle
49, hsye monopoly On the con.
sy Tor supplies.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
NOVELIST TAKES
POISON IN COURT
Annesley Kenealy Loses Case
and Tries in Vain to Die.

London, Nov. l9.-"My lord, told
you that you were trying woman for
her life; have taken enough poison
to kill five people!" was the dramatic
exclamation of Miss Annesley Kenealy,
the novelist, as she threw on the floor
of the court a bottle, the contents Of
which she had just swallowed. on hear
ing the court pronounce judgment
against her.
Miss Kenealy Immediately collapsed
and was carried unconscious TO the
emergency ward of the courthouse.
Later she was removed to the hos
pital. where she recovered conscious
ness this afternoon and was said to be
out OF danger.
Miss Kenealy's suit, which has been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20

before the court for some days, was .
claim for damages against q Wholesale
book distributing firm for alleged false
and malicious statements defamstory Of
one Of her books. The defendants re-
fused TO circulate the book. as they al.
legged it contained a libel on a fashion
able West End dressmaker, whose
premises were described as a gambling
den. Miss Kenealy averred that the
action Of the defendants deprived her
of a livelihood, as publishers now re-
fuse to accept her book.
Miss Kenealy and her sister, Ara
bella, are daughters of the late Ed
ward v. II. Kenealy, who in 1878 was
the leading counsel for the claimant in
the notorious Tiehborne trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
FOUR DROWNED IN GALE
Fishermen Find Vessel Upset Near
Lightship on Delaware.

The oyster schooner Of Captain Will.
lam Woodall, of Leipsic, Del, was cap
sized near Ship John Light, in the Della
ware Bay. during yesterdays wind
storm. The owner, his son, Albert;
William Parker. of Leipsie, and Allen
Arthurs, of Dover. Del. were drowned.
Oystermen discovered the capsized
schooner In the bay and reported the
accident here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
BRITISH FREE TRIEST,
HELD ON SPY CHARGE
Former Princeton Student Will
. Sail with Father To-day.

London, Nov. 19.-Kenneth G. Triest,
the former Princeton student held in
London as German spy. has been re-
leased by the British authorities and
will sail with his father for the United
States tomorrow.
Triest, who Is said to be nineteen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20

nothing in the message he received
from New York TO indicate that the
Mcmillan party was lost. From the
last three words Of the message that
Sprigg received from Rasmussen, II
would indicate that no harm had be-
fallen the Arctic party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20

to be loaded with ammunition and
arms for the Allies, this would con-
stitute contratand. In this event
there could be lawful attack upon
the vessels by belligerent nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
POWERS SECRET
COTTON RIVALS

Continued from page I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20

sumo at once her rivalry for world
markets in cotton manufactured goods.
Bought 100000 Bales.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-21
Volume 55
RgsIDENcE BURNS IN
guNDAY NIGHT FIRE.

Fire. of an unknown origin, RI.
.Iu.cd to ashes four room res,
nre in West Hickman Sunda.
m. occupied Jointly by VIII
nth aud lsom Jonakin. The
ner lost all of his household
.ccts but the latter saved por
Ion OF his goods. The blaze start
in the Smith section OF a.,
Iu.r. uut the family was not 1t
.lmc. aud there was no fire al
f.cir stoves.
considerable work was neccs
...y to save the residence OF J.m
.arkctt so little hope was cnte:
l..d for saving the Barkcti
..l.e that be- allowed all his fur
..4, to be- carried out
.r residence destroyed Wa
owned by Henry Sanger tie car
U.a 400 insurance and stands T.
Doe. about the same amount
t,.lhcr Jonakin nor Smith car
u.i any insurance.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-21
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT
Is WITHDRAWN.

The $4,000 damage suit filed
in Fulton Circuit Court last Week
by Mrs. Hattie Mai Tyler against
Goalder Johnson, Jno. Wright, a.
l.. Landlord and G. T. Bondurant,
was withdrawn Monday morning
by +. 5. Moore, attorney for Mrs
Tyler.
The withdrawal of this suit, a
sequel TO the Landlord Wrighi
Tyler cases, tried at Wiekliife
last week, practically brings this
noted ease to close and eXoncf-
nies the defendants. who were
charged with a Joint conspiracy
to get rid Of A. NJ. Tyler.
The bottom fell out of the
State s ease when Dee Harris
failed to establish testimony 10
the effect of having overheard
plot on the part of the above
named men. Goalder johnson es.
tablished a strong alibi when h.
proved by number of witnesses
and the hotel register that he was
in Fulton ON the day Harris nam
ed as the one on which he over
heard the plot.
Harris testimony was not only
a complete Knockout TO the prose-
cuton, but he was later indicted
by the Wiekliffe grand jury for
perjury, and placed in jail. Not
only the friends of all parties con
cerned, but 'neutrals" in general
are glad this litigation has ceas-
ed and that these men have been
vindicated and thoroughly purgrd
by legal process. As finale, we
understand there has been a gen
eral "burying of the hatehet. =
This is a sensible conclusion.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-21
SEVERAL GROOMING FOR
CIRCUIT CLERKS RACE.

There are al least three pros
.uuyc candidates ln Hickman
Fulton Circuit Cmrt tIcrh
t.out the same number oi ulbcr,
pa tAe east end oi the count
r 1n the ANXIOUS seat, all
waiting to learn II John Wcalrs
MORRIS. the present efficient aud
Isiact0ry incumbent, is gotng
u again make the race Beat
ns tue old Waf horse Is source
sh SAbibhlc with the boy,
auu would like Ia warm tDa
.l,mon OF the clrcuii clerk
chair The source cot worry and
lutrralnty wall doubtless b,
moved IA short umc
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-21

From twenty-five thousand TO
fifty thousand still remains as
the unofficial estimate of the
casualties resulting from the earth
quake which rocked southern and
central Italy early Wednesday
morning.
w. l.. Hillman. of Clinton. who
calls himself 1.-THE young Confed-
crate soldier, WIS here this
week in the interest of his can
didacy for Representative from
Fulton and Hickman counties.
Judge w. NJ. Reed, who for the
past eleven years has SO capably
filled the position of circuit Judge
in the Second Judicial District,
announces his candidacy for re-
election
AUCTION SALE: | will, on the
Bird day of April, offer for sale
my residence in South Hickman,
containing about Z acres, to the
highest bidder. Terms made
known on day of Sale.-George 7.
Meacham. 2p.
III the skirts are worn much
higher. the cornfed girls will have
to put on new stockings every
time they 90 ont or else take a
Glance ON displaying the Jacob :
ladders.
Some wag, speaking of the
Lost Cause, says that at the
final surrender. Gen. Robt. +.
Lee was clad in full war regalid,
and Grant wore an old mion
suit.
W. 4. Johnston. wife and baby
1 left Saturday for brief visit at
4 Ripley, Memphis, and points in
Il Arkansas.
i Breakfast delight coffee. .-
s Ezell 4 Son.
: blue Monday" was also white
: this week.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-21
NEW COTTON PICKERs
SAID TO BE SUCCESS.

Should q mechanical cotton
picker recently invented prove
practical. 1t will rcyolutionize
.jhe industry ia tins country II
i, 70 rontriyance. so We are inform
.d by l. y Gregory who has
seen ,t resembling very much,
.m principal aud mode of opera
Iou. q vacuum cleaner There is
% funnel shaped thing on the end
ot hose 4 crank mechanism,
on the order of horse clipper,
is operated by one man and the
sucker is run among the open
holls by his assistants. Cotton
Is picked by suction A screen
Iu the mouth of the funnel at an
angle. together with the force
of suction causes hulls and for.
eigu PARTICLES 10 deilect and
pas, over the cotton channel.
Two men II is said can pick %
acres u season. whereas, by
hand il would take twenty men
20 40 the same work rhe picker
IS simple aud should not cost m
Xccss Of $40 or tl5 Total cost
of manufacture will not exceed
$3.50
So many mechanical pickers
/ Iua,c been announced and all
proved failures that 1t is hard u
lhriryr that any Will prove a sue
lees, Bat like the linotype
wireless, telegraph, the aeroplane
Iric. tur pickcrs will be per
lirst,d
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-21

There's hundred acres OF
land IN one body m the Industrial
l.,,mr Addition which can Ice !
houpht at a. price approximately |
Ii, worth. and on reasonable time.
Tins rm up m D acre tracts wou'd
.L, Am ideal truck farming pro
.. At present. the business
I.,gur rs ln touch with "A colon!
.of German gardeners, who are
hacking for q location. what q
chance for some local capitalist
h, make A safe and lucrative III
,..tmrnt and at the same ulne
|b,Ip bs home town. Think what
Ir more families ~ more honS
| ~. =, h, bult and .loOUO to
/ 10000 added 10 our local chan
Incl. of trade would mean be
4irs helping the tuct movement
.uJ fhr making ot two gra'n'
5r,v where none grew before.
Ih. uoi lack of opportunity ou'
Inner. lack of taking advantage "l
In that holds Hickman back.
Max Powell. of Chicago, spent
SUNDAY aud Monday with ms
brother city Attorney Tom TO"
n rlI Max is an old Hickman boy
and this was his first trip na'h
smre 1905. Ills many friends here .
viii be- glad to learn that he IS
prospcring IN the windy '''y.
j The reason why glrl Know
+ that a fellow IS all right Is ,',. w
canse her father aud mother kno"
/. lth.t he is no good.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-21
LADIES CLEARED $4,000.

The Ladies Of the United Char
tiles realized a net sum of about
$40 from their benefit oyster sup
per Saturday evening. Il might
also be added that the supper was
an enjoyable affair. The at
tendance would have been much
larger had il not been for incle-
ment weather.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-21
GETS $4,000 FEE.

Hon. A. o. Stanley is to get a
Zee of ten thousand dollars for
defending the Mayor of Terre
Haute, Ind, and thirty-seyen
other defendants in election fraud
cases now pending against them
in she Federal Court. This GER
tainly beats going to Congress
~ running for Senator or Cover
nor. and it is safe TO say that
0wSley will acquit his clients if
Il IS possible too do so under the
proof in the cases.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-21
THE A. T. CLOSER UP

The church of the " Apostolic
Faith better known to most
folks as Holy Rollers, who
have been holding revival here
or several months. have estah-
H,h,d their tabernacle m>the
oId Allen Smith furniture build
nr ON th, levce. Heretofore they
ha,r held forth at the Elliott
building IN West Hickman. From
point 81 endurance. tins revival
has surpassed anything OF the
kind ever Witnessed IN Hickman
and the cEd is not in sight.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-21
IHE BUSINESS LEAGUE
SHOULD HAVE ASSISTANCE

Tine Young Mems Business
League. or the dozen members
aUo nave remained faithful
nave spent bath time and money
d an effort 10 help launch ue
auek growing movement n The
vicinity Of Hickman AZ 20 the
value Of such a proposition 10 our
uUn and business men it AI
ueaIIess 20 state That He's
muu needs the benefits to hc dc
.tcd is also obvious Ihat ih''
League needs the support aud co.
.usauon of those who expect
u profit by the successful cl'
uuAtion of the movement NNrr}
apparent 20 the men Whu are
CARRYING all the load The mem
Dee each pay one dollar per
month dues. Tins money hr'id''
.as members. time and work. ,
gwen Tor the common veal Vow.
oar merchants would bear d
.u,. portion of tins expense. ''.
business house u town
would contribute not les, than o
io.Im per month Il would p's
tl.m two fold to make ihS o.
mcnt At present Wr are ID
u.ai OF practical truck demon
rltor 10 20 among the m''n
U.s of the Hickman fmt q
Truck Growers Ass "a. lie W"""
. on the Job for thr n'N.
.rar months. Such q man c"'
. uad for the whole time '"'
uuut $500. but the dozen ACTIVE
I.lgue members are not able e
bear this expense themselves ,'
furthermore. they should not n
trd 10 do 80. Yet ihr sue
gul carrying oui oi 'a
Truck movement for 1913 depend
geIy upon H. So lis zap I'd
.YI After an the expense ih
.1ail work mas been tbrr'he
wt up to this point we WOMB
low many have enough Pu''.
,prt to voluntarily offer th"
uancial assistance 10 the rNl''
u. one or two dollars per mon.
NO the interest of this movement
Nr know there are some VIII
.ra always ready TO ride bui n'
pay cent but we are %.
rrsslng those who still clam
.. among the living 70 l'
want to help us. tell the seer
uy Doyle Jurney about
ud how much TO pat you dow
lr each month until June
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-21

saturday might have been '''
of the worst days of a snll "''''
ear. nevertheless, the ,onr,,y,'
dded nine brand new snhN'i''
rr, without the least solicitation
GOV. Blease resigned as gov
.rnor of South Carolina five DAY
ucfore his term expired d''
Lieut.. Gov. Smith was governor
Tor five days.
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