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The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Doubts That the Ancona "Stcod
Still" When Engines Were

To the Editor OF THE TIMES
have been very much as,onished by
all you have published. or anyone else
for that matter. about the standing
stu OF the AnCona. so much seems to
depend uron the idea cJnYeyed. Any
seaman knows that it is Impossible for
a chip to stand still at sca.
Tho captain OF tho Ancona, after run
ming al fpeed in trying 10 get away,
stopped his engines after the first few
warning shots. but. OF couise tho slip
kept her way on, losing speed gradually
until sho had trsN"rsed at least two
miles. probably niorC. and this touk
about ten or fifteen minutes. In the
meantime. to q submarine low IN the
water, sh" was apparently vet trying TO
get away. II is said that confusion
Icigned and that nc attcmrt wns nrde
to back the engines until teadWay was
stohpcd. You can imagine what hap.
rened to the boats. Even if the engines
had hern backed ful sperd she worli
have carried her lcadway rcarly 4 milo.
4 SEAMAN.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
BIG MEN AND BIG TOWNS

Few questions relating to the well
fare of cities, especially TO their
physical improvement. are left un-
touched in the program of the Amer
lean Civic Association. meeting here
this week. Perhaps because the fact
is taken for granted. or is considered
obvious, no mention is made of one
Of the most important elements in
city life. the human element, not as
it is represented in the mass of a
rity's population, but in one or two
outstanding figures.
That interesting commentator,
Girard, in tho Philadelphia Public
Ledger, raises the question of a
mans value to city in citing Henry
Watterson'S value to Louisville
Girard says:
The chamber Of commerce Of such
n city (Hs Luuievillel wouldn't hest
tate a moment to raiSC a hundred
thousand dollars TO keep some inn
portant industry from leaving Losis-
Vile. SO far as ! know no city has
Vet put a money premium upon just
man But If he is the right man.
he is probably worth to a town half
n dozen factories.
Perhaps this statement is no.
quite true, for the memory is ve
fresh of the efforts made, and the
dollars offered, by cities that GOV
eted the services of Gen. George
Goethals. No doubt he would have
heen the best kind of an invcstmen
for any city.
It is reassuring to realize tina
modern civilization cannot becom,
TOO complex, nor cities too large, t,
overshadow the personalities o
really big men. 1t matters littl
whether such men live in cities larg
or small. Emporia was put on tn
map by William Allen White, AM
Baltimore was not large enough t
swallow up the fame of William
0sler.
When Kansas City lost Col. vii
liam X. Nelson it lost a most valu
able municipal asset. A city as larg
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Steam Power To Be Used
On New Fleet Submarines

The Navy Department announced to-
day that the new feet submarines to
be constructed Will be equipped with
steam machinery for operating on the
surface. new departure made neces-
ssry by the 25Iknot speed requirement
Experimente are being conducted with
boilers Of the torpedo type which supply
steam to high speed turbines which. in
turn, are Geared to the propeller shaft,
I he boilers Use oil as fuel. Electric
motors served by storage batteries Will
be used for submerged operation. Pres
ont experiments are designed TO mimi
miZc IN" delay in SuhmcTginG due to
tho necessity Of sealing the smoke pipe
and at the same time disspatinf the
hsAt.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Believes Mr.. Hays Plan TO Reduce
Term of Enlistment Would Make
Greater Defense Forces.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES.
or the four plans for building up the
national defense now under discussion,
the one proposed by Congressman
James Hay seems the most practicable.
II would be considerable undertak king
to raise continental army" of 200, 0oo
men in time OF peace. irasmuch Is the
regular army can not be kept up to its
The Washington times., 1915-12-30

jected, which dangers already have
beer alluded to in The Times. Fire
has menaced the archives Of the Geo.
logical Survey. Fire likewise has en-
dangered the records in the Patent
Office, and their destruction would
mean thousands Of dollars, perhaps
millions, in expensive litigations.
The War Department has records
dating back to the Revolution which
are of greatest historical interest.
Not SO many years ago valuable
records of early census enumerations
were saved from the scrap heap by
the timely intervention of histori'
cal bodies which realized their value.
Many Of the records arc now stored
in places where they are inaccessible,
and they cannot be referred to with
out prolonged search.
Aside from the sentimental value
of many of the documents, there
would be a marked advantage in ef-
ficiency if the older ones were col
lected in one building, and so ar
ranged that they might be referred
to without several days search.
Hunts of that length have frequently
been required to find old War De-
partment records on which claims
against the Government were based.
Senator Poindexter not only has
done the National Capital, but the
entire country, a service in his cf-
forts on behalf of an appropriation
to erect such hall Of records.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
CRUSADE AGAINST NOISE

Mrs. Imogen B. Oakley, that val
ant crusader against needless noises,
commends Baltimore for having a
noise policeman. That policeman. it
seems, has been able to curb the
tastes of city dwellers who insist on
harboring barking dogs and Growing
roosters, he has restrained the auto
lists who take great pride in the
raucous footing of horns, he has
reasoned with the drivers Of early
morning milk wagons, and he has
curbed the shrieking Of whistles and
the changing of bells.
After all there is no reason why a
city should be subjected to useless
noises. Other senses are protected
from offensive assault. The health
depa rtnent looks after the nasal
= ensibilities, the police prevent bodily
contacts which might jar the sense
of feeling. the medical inspectors
look to the protection of the mouth
from communicating foods, and other
departments see to it, to some eX-
tent. that the eve is not offended by
billboards and other unsightly spec
tacles. 1t is high time someone was
coming to the rescue of the auditory
nerves.
! There is more than an aspect OF
mere comfort to all this; there is the
protection of city dwellers against
noises which physicians say are con,
tributory to many nervous com
! nIaintS
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Mrs. Pennybacker Will
Be Guest AT Luncheon

Ms. Percy V. Pernybackor, president
Of the National Federation Of Women's
Clubs. who is in WASHINGTON attend
ing the sessions of the American Civic
Association and the Pan-AmerIcan Sci
entific Congress, will be the guest OF
honor at a luncheon to he given by the
riatrict Fedora ton Of Women's Clubs
Oh January 4, plans of which we're COM
pleted at meeting of the local organ
iZationS Yesterday.
The luncheon viii be given at the
New Willard Hotel.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Annual meeting, American Society OF Inter
national Law. New Willard, 10 a. m
Convention, American Civic Association, New
Willard, 10 R. IN.
Convention International Congress OF Amert
canists. New National Museum, 10 a. m
Christmas dance, Theta ri Sorority OF East-
ern High School. Congress Hall Hotel I
y. m
Christmas festival services St Paurs NJ F.
Church. Second and streets northwest.
p. m.
Masonic Lafayette, No. 10
Odd Fellows-Covenant No. 13 Columbia
No. 10: Salem. No. %. election
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
THE PRESSURE GROWS HEAVY

Making all allowance for the un-
reliability of information that leaks
out from the central Eurobean coun-
tries, it is reasonably apparent that
the war fever is breaking. On the
other hand the British demand for
conscription even if it cost the life
of the cabinet, and General Gallieni's
speech Of defiance yesterday to the
French deputies, attest that the al
lies are more determined than ever
before to carry the war to a finish.
Explanation is not hard to per-
ccive. The financial and economic
strain is telling on Germany and
Austria. Every passing week brings
new testimony, now. to the economic
superiority of the allies. They show
every evidence not only of expecting,
but of being able to sustain, very
long war. Munitions orders have
been placed in the United Htates in
recent weeks for material to be de-
livered, il is said, two, four. and
even six years hence. The bulk Of
these new orders is stupendous;
that they can be successfully
financed is indicated by the enthu-
siasm with which they are accepted
by manufacturers.
The cost of such operations as the
drive into Russia and the Serbian
campaign is calculated to stagger
calculations. 1t is reported that Ber-
lin now plans a great drive at the
Suez canal. 1t may be true; but it
would be piece Of monumental fol-
ly. Aside from the military diff
culties, it would he fearfully costly
in the necessaries of war that the
central powers can least afford. II
is reported that rour-track railway
line is building across the desert to
transport an expedition of possibly
more than half a million troops ia
the Suez region. Such an invasion
Of Asia would tax Germany's sup.
plies Of steel and cars to such an eX.
tent as greatly to weaken her vitally
important transportation facilities
at home. Moreover, it would invite
military disaster, and would well
nigh force Japan to enter the wal
with her magnificent army.
Far more likely is the story thai
the Germans are hesitating to ope:
real siege Of Saloniki. Either o.
these operations represents all tn,
power that Germany can spare foI
the Near Fast; neither of then
would be productive Of substantial
results worth the cost. Perhaps the,
would appeal to the German imagi
nation, sadly in need of stimulus
but great campaigns for such a pur
pose mean the rapid disintegratiol
of the national power.
Germany and Austria emit NOR
and more frequent intimations tha
peace conversations may be at hand
The allies are increasingly insisten
that these can only be futile now
With the war widening it's area ~
threatening soon to increase tn
number Of combata rts, there is moth
ing whatever to warrant hopes fo
peace soon.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Pleads For International Defense

To the Editor OF THE TIMES;
Not national defense, but intcrnn-
tionai defense Is the public question Of
paramount Importance. The defense of
our own house and of our neiEhbor's 8
house will be easier, less expensive.
moro sensible, and better than the de-
fcnsc OF our house alone.
1t Is proposed to organize United
States of America League in Csrdenas,
Cuba. TO cooperate with all individuals,
publications. organizations. and govern
mcnts on the western hemisphere that
favor or can be induced to favor the
creation OF an international government
and an internatioal army and navy.
Sincerely yours.
DIR. CARLOS tBETANCOURT.
Cardcnas, Cuba, December u.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Electric Horse Keeps
Interned Germans In Trim

NORFOLk, Va. Dec. a0-An electric
horse, which will galop, run and stand
on its front legs, was enrolled today
in the German navy. 1t is the new eN-
81 { iSing device Of the German sa alors
on tho informed raiders krOnprin2 WI
r,Im aud Priuz I'itel Friedrich. Denied
shore liberty, the men inEented the
hGrse for exercise. q
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
JOHN D.'S WEALTH
TR|PLED BY COURT
Standard Oil Dissolution In.
creased Stock From $675 TO
Over S1,700.

NEW YORK. Dec 3n.--Iohn n
Rockcfcller's wealth, ncrordir5 to an
estimate made public Yesterday. has AL
most triplcd since tho STANDARD oil
Corporation was dissolved by an order
OF the United States Supreme Court In
May. 1911 The Standard oil Company's
stock. in which Rockccollcr's main
wealth is generally believed 10 be CEN
tered, was worth about sG75 a share nt
the time of the dissolution. Today Wall
Street estimates the old stock to be
worth in the ncighborhood of 5000 \
share.
Rockefeller, prior to the dissolution
Of the company, held 2i7.692 shares, or
about 25 per cent OF the total stock.
These holdings had market value OF
$167 192.1Oo when the decree OF the ST.
preme Court was handed down. baSinE
the estimate on a value of s675 share.
Stock Worth Over S1,70O.
Those shares today, according 10 the
estimate have market value of more
than $i2l ,000,00o. based on the prico Of
s1,7o0 for old Standard iii stock. rs It
Is now quoted. Wall Street however,
believes the value Of old Standard Oil
| stock is far in excess OF sl.7oo. Two
thousand dollars a share is regarded as
| a more accurate price, and even this
| estimate would only partially represent
tho present and potential value Of the
stock.
AT $1,000 q share, Tho value IF John
d. Rockefcllers holdings cf close E"
| 25000 shares is approN imat tely 500.
| 100000. All Of this stock however, is
| not held by Rockefeller. as some OF Il
has beer turned over to the Rockefeller
| Foundation and Other charitable inSti
| tutions.
The wealth OF other large STANDARD
| OIL stockholders shove correspond
inElY big increase. 'rh" value of the
| shares held by the estate of Charles
| $50. 100 Noo The i200o snarcs held by {.
| w. JarknesS hav" advanced in market
value from 800 cocoon TO S72 .NO.ep
Sold Only Pipe Lines.
| The original STANDARD on Company
Of New Jersey was controlled by ten
| individual and two estates. With the
exception of the stock set aside by
believed by Wall Street that the :lold-
Tngs OF the big Standard Oil stock
holders are intact. 1t Is the opir'ion
Of well-informel persons tnat the ''in-
| siders' have sold only the pirc lines
Twentv-nine individuals and estates
held 56S.92b of 9<i.2~! shares OF the
Standard Oh Company Of New JERSEY.
which at the time of the dissolution
Lad a market value Of $JS4. .025 ,05o The
market value OF that stock now Is at
proXimatclv SS1 ,s24.nw The nominal
market price Of s1,T"1 Il share for the
old stock includes stock dividends.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
THETIMES>MAIL BAG

Communications to the Mall Bag must be written on one oe OF @ s
serder The publication OF letters In The Times
ctizons OF washing
tonm may arsue moot
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
That's What They're For.

To the Editor of the Times:
Does anybody ever wear those poly
,nudiel gownB? II so. when where,
and why? Ell GROuCIto.
Washington, Dec. -.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30

Letter Mailed Forty-fve Years
Ago Just Delivered Perhaps the
Kaiser's acceptance Of our Lusitania
demands are taking the same chan
mel.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Amusemcnts.

Nationai-"Sybil." 500 p. M
BelasCO-'rhe Hawk" $50 p. n,
Polis-"Unjer Cover" els and Sis y m
Keith's-Naudeville. 2:l5 and Sis n. m.
Casino-"The Revolt" 2:l5 and Sis n m.
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:l5 and sis D. m
National-Philharmonic Society concert I:se
p m
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
One Year Ago Today in the War

Russian armies assumed the offensive from East Prussia to west
Galicia.
Japan denied that troops would be sent to aid the allies
The Amerca Francis Hewlett with the French Foreign
Legion, reported lost, found in Holland.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Garment Wage Board.

PATTERSON. y. j., Dec. Ga volun-
tary increase in wages. ranging from
5 to 10 per cent, effective January D.
has been granted to the l,400 employ
of the Barbour Flax Spinning Cora
pany's mills in Paterson and Newark,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-06
JESSE JAMES
REVOLVER IS
UNEARTHED HERE
Supposed That Famous Missouri
Bandit Was the Owner Of
the Gun.
FOUND ON THE VERY SPOT
WHERE HE WAS CAMPED

A Jesse James relic has been found
in Bismarck, it is thought, and his
torians are even now looking up the
history of the rusty old Colt IA revol-
yer which was unearthed by work
men excavating for the new Webb
block at the corner of Broadway and
Fifth ", - ~ !,
That the gun was in all probable
ity the property Of the famous Mis-
souri, bandit is the belief OF all of the
old-timers interviewed yesterday.
James Was Here.
Jesse James was in Bismarck for
about week, in the month of Octo-
Der, 1873. He camped on the very
spot where the old gun was found.
This is the story of Dennis Hannifin,
who knows early Bismarck history as
none other. The bandit appeared
here on his way west and kept his
identity hid all the time he was in
the city.
Mr. Hannifin saw James when he
was here and knew him. Several
times he played at games of cards
with the famous bandit. He describ-
es James as a man of few words. He
would keep his horse in the alley
back of the building and would fire.
Quently pay some man a dollar to
watch the horse.
Paid Back Double.
James, he says, borrowed S100
from the sheriff in this city at that
time and later is said to have re-
paid the loan by sending the sheriff
5000, or twice the amount. This was
some time before the Northtield af-
fair.
James disappeared from the city
all of a sudden and he is said to have
crossed the river a'horseback and to
have gone direct to Bozeman, Mont
The revolver will be donated to
the State Historical society, it is un-
derstood, to be shown in the museum.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-06
CASE AGAINST
MILWAUKEE, IS
NOW IN COURT
Attorney General Seeks to Enjoin
Illegal Shipments Over
This Road.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Is RETURNABLE JUNE 80

The second, of a series of four ac-
tions to be commenced against rail
road companies doing business in
this state in an effort to stop tho
transportation of liquors into North
Dakota for illegal use, was brought
before Judge Hanley at Mandan late
yesterday afternoon by the attorney
generals office and against the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway
company. /
An order to show cause returnable
on Wednesday, June 30, was signed
by the court last evening. Until the
hearing on this order the Milwaukee
is enjoined from shipping into this
state any liquor for illegal use. The
railroad company takes the respon-
sibility for all liquors shipped into
the state between now and that time.
This action is brought in Morton
county because that is the nearest
county in which the Milwaukee op.
crates. Assistant Attorney General
Biting took the papers over to Man
dan and attended to the details of the
case. ME .#
Similar actions are yet to be
brought against the. 500 and the
Great Northern railroads, The attor-
ney generals office is now preparing
the papers in both these cases.
The towns of Linton, Strassburg
and Hague are said to have furnished
much of the data cited in the atfida.
Wits used in the Milwaukee case.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-06
MEX|CAN FACTIONS
SHOW INDICATIONS
Of CANCELLATION
Evident Desire of Villa, Zapata
and Carranza to Confer
Encouraging.
600 FOREIGNERS READY
TO LEAVE THE REPUBLIC

Washington, June 5.-rhe effect OF
Wilson's warning to factions of Mexi-
co is still unknown by this govern
mcnt None Of the chiefs made re-
ply. An evident desire on the part
of the Villa.Zapata forces to discuss
the terms of reconciliation with the
Carranza element, however, has not
been lacking. A coalition Of Gle
ments which originally composed the
successful constitutionalist party in
its campaign against Huerta, would
meet with early recognition, accord
ing to the prevailing viewat official
quarters here.
Foreigners Ready to Leave.
Vera Cruz, June 5.-There are now
so foreigners who are ready to leave
Mexico City. This information was
conveyed to John Silliman, Wilson's
representative in Mexico. and Arnold
Shanklin, the American consul-gener-
al in Mexico City, who is now in
Vera Cruz. In company with the
British consul, Mr.. Henderson, Shan
kiln will leave Vera Cruz Monday to
meet tho refugees at Pachuca, fifty
five miles from Mexico City.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-06
INITIAL EVENT
Of GRADUATION
WEEK EXERCISES
Father Hiltner to Preach Annual
Sermon to High School Grad
yates Today.
SPLENDID PROGRAM AND
EVERYONE IS INVITED

The annual sermon to the gradu-
ates Of the Bismarck high school will
be delivered this afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock, at the auditorium. by the
Very Reverend, Father Hiltner. This
is the first event Of the commence.
ment season Of the high school class
OF 1915 The next event will be the
class night exercises at the high
school building on Wednesday night,
at 8:15. The public. is cordially invit-
ed to attend both these events and
the other commencement exercises
... Faculty and Seniors. ,'-,i #.
Superintendent Root desires the
members of the high school teaching
corps and the senior class members
to. meet at the auditorium stage en-
trance shortly after o'clock this af-
ternoon.
Today's Program.
The following program has been ar
ranged for this afternoon:
Song-"In the Cleaning" 49,. Parks
Boys Glee Club, High School
Scripture Peading .... Rev. r. Strulz
ng-"Barcarolle' ...... Offenbach
Girls Glee Club. High School
Prayer .......... Rev. G. w. Harris
Solo-"The King of the Desert .....
- .................. Harry Dudley
..l Lmmet Griffin
Sermon Very Reverend Fr. Hiltner
Hymn" America" .......... Smith
Audience gi r..
Benedicticn ...... Rev. C. w. Harris
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-06
VIENNA REPORTS
RUSSIANS ARE
STILL RETREAT|NG
In France, Germans Admit Some
Losses to the French
Troops.
LITTLE NEW ALONG THE
ITALIAN WAR FRONT
Three More British Vessels Sunk
by Submarines; Baltic Fleet
Active.

London, June 5-Further advance
OF the Teutonic allies toward Moszls-
ka, with indications OF a great battle
near the Grodek lakes, south Of Lem
berg, contained reports from the Cali
clan front. The AustroGerman mill
tary authorities, according to these
reports, anticipate serious opposition
in the Grodek lake., region on the
part OF the Russians. who are rein
forced by large NUMBERS Of reserves.
With this event forecast in the
southern war theateT, both Russians
and Austro-Germans continue fighting
along the entire frcnt in Galicia.
Vienna reports the Russians in full
retreat, although the Petrograd war
office maintains the advance Of the
enemy has been arrested ten miles
east of Przemysl.
Germans Admit Lossa
In France, the Germans admit loss
to the French of Sugar Refinery at
Souchez,' but declare the attack by
the enemy at Neuville was repulsed.
Along the other fronts in the west
little of Importance occurred The
Vienna war Office declares nothing Of
Importance has occurred in the ltal-
ian war theater, but from Chiasso,
Switzerland, come reports that the
invading Italians are making slow
progress in southern Tyrol, where it
is stated the Austrian military auth
critics decided to remove the civil
population. The Russian occupation
Of Van. in Turkish Armenia, was fol-
lowed by attacks by bands of Kurds
in the districts Of Eitlis, Mush and
Diarbekr, the reports say.
" Submarine Active.
A Tiflis report says the Armenian
volunteers are fighting desperately to
protect the Chrieti ~ sssslation from
the Kirds. Submarine activity by
the Germans continues, according to
q dispatch from Kirkwall, Orkney
Islands, which states three more
British vessels were sunk. They are
steam fishing vessels, the Evening
Star and Cortes of Aberdeen and
KATHLEEN of Peterhead. The fourth
vessel, steamer Sunnet Head was tor
pedoed on Friday, the crew landing
at Berwick.
@r's Strong Ealtc'cF|eet.
An official statement by the Rus
sian war office says:
"A strong fleet appeared in the
middle Baltic and exchanged shots
with the Russian fleet near the Gulf
of Riga"
A dispatch to the Havas agency
from Calais states today that about
noon Taube acroplane flew over
the city, dripping several bombs. One
person was killed. The property
damage was small.
Offensive at GaIIipoIi.
A dispatch from Mitylene that the
combined general offensive against
the Turkish positions began yester-
day, and Winston Churchill's state
ment at Dundee was that the Allied
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