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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14
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HILO OARSMEN
Plan FOR BIG
Grew REGATTA

All the talk about there being no
boat crews from Honolulu In Hilo on
July Fourth is just hot air. say those
who are so deeply interested in the
coming rowing races that are TO be
held in Hilo bay on the great day
next month. The preparations are
going ahead well for the big events
and the local oarsmen are getting into
fine condition. Three crews from Ho-
nolulu win arrive well on time to take
part in the rowing races and they viii
be the Healanis, the Myrtles and the
Honolulus. These crews will go up
against the Hilo men and ding-dong
race should eyentuate right around
the triangular course.
Down at Reeds bay two local crews
are working out every day and they
are getting into good shape. From
the double set of men the crew to
represent Hilo viii be picked within
"a couple OF weeks from now. NJ. A.
Nicoll is working hard on the PROPOSE
.tion and he has hopes that he won't
express for publication All that is
known from the stable is that the
men are rounding out well and that
some fine rowing material has been
unearthed in Hilo. The visiting crews
are due for a shock, sure
Plans are laid for the securing OF
a strip of land near the Yacht Club.
where the boats of the contesting
crews can be Kept. A shed will be
erected and everything necessary to
house the crews will be provided II
certain plans go through all right.
! Already about $1,000 is in hand and
promised and Treasurer H. B. Mariner
feels that the necessary sum to cover
the whole celebration Of the Fourth
will be raised when the final whirl-
wind campaign to raise funds is start
led. At least $500 is needed TO handle
the celebration as II is planned, end
there is no doubt that 1t will be rails,
ed by popular subscription.
The Fourth is going to be a great
day and what with rowing races, a
parade, athletic sports. military
tournament and big ball. the city
will have great time.-EIilo Herald.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14
STEWART HOLDS
. glST COMP ANY
TEAM HITLESS
159th Company Star Wins
Game Yesterday BY Pitch
ing MasterfuI Ball

"Scroggins'' Stewart covered him.
self with all kinds of glory yesterday
afternoon at Athletic park when he
held the 9lst Company team hitless
for nine innings, and the 159th Com
pany won by a score Of to l. Not
the semblance of a hit was made off
his slow delivery. for the full nine inn
ings, and the star of yesterdays game
now takes his place with South, the
other. star pitcher of the Fort Kruger
aggregation. d.. ..-..--
II was one of the best games staged
at Athletic park in many moons, and
those who witnessed the battle will
not except many of the other con.
tests that have been featured at the
park. Three double plays were made
during the af:r&y, and the errors
made were mostly minor ones.
Stewart was IN trouble only once
during the game, three men getting
on in the third on a dustem shot and
two errors. Cr.tchfield grounded to
Stewart, who pegged to Perry, who
heayed to Bailey for pretty double
play. Armstrong scored the only run
In the ninth when Smith and White
mussed a play in left center. Stew.
art drove In the winning run when
Wellington erred. CrtImpler pitched
good ball for the 91st team, holding
the Rugerites to five hits. Next game
Friday afternoon at 2:15, Athletic
park. ~ .-...- -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14
FERRIERA RULED
OFF TRACK when
DIRECTORS MEET
Jockey Who Rode Umpuua in
Fifth Race Monday is Set
Down; Kuni Barred

Domingo Ferreira, who rode One
onta, Umpqua and Golden Shower In
the recent race meea at kaptolant
Park, has been barred as q jockey
and trainer by the directors Of the
Hawaii Polo and Racing Club. Kuni.
q Korean jockey. was barred for a
year. Both actions were taken at
meeting OF the board OF directors yes
terday afternoon.
II was voted at the meeting to hold
q race meet on Labor Day. Sept. I,
a program along the lines of the last
one being planned. During the meet
ing action was taken on the gambling
question, and the directors agreed thai
everything should be done TO prevent
open betting.
Touts and Books Barred.
Directors seen yesterday acknowI
edged that Il was impossible to stop
private betting. and no action would
be taken on the many pools made In
the stand, but the members or the club
and directors have gone on record rs
opposed to race track touts, bookmak-
ers or any betting that will be of In
jury to the sport. They have taken
the stand that II racing must succeed
it will have to be kept clean and the
touting system will not be encourag.
ed
Ferreira, who was barred by the d.
rectors, has been q racing jockey fer
a number Of years and has had trou-
BILE before.
During the fifth race OF the second
day Ferreira was accused Of cutting
in. aThe racing committee issued pro.
fessionaI licenses to all the Jockeys in
the present meet on probation, said
George p. Cooke, secretary Of the club.
"Ferreira fouled Ypres during the half
mile free for all. Rounding the turn
he cut directly in front OF Ypres. caus-
ing the latter to lose her stride and
step out This was reported by the
patrol Judge and Jockey Kuni. Inas.
much as the directors decided that the
foul was intentional. Ferreira was
barred forever as trainer and
jockey In races of the Hawaii Polo and
Racing Club
kuni Suspended.
Jockey Kunf was suspended for one
year. The charge against him was
that he was insolent to Clerk Of, the
Scales Won Tempsky and also refused
to weigh in.
Members Of the board OF directors
were pleased with the large crowd
which attended and also were graft
fled to hear the many good things re.
earding the handling of the meet The
secretary Is now working on the re
ceipts, and neat sum will be netted
for the city from the club.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14

Last night in the games hall of the
Y. NJ. c.. A. the Star-Bulletins after
being played to a standstill by the Ka-
uluwela team won out when Silva
drove the last ball foul. The game
was the closest and most interesting
yet played. Z The first set was all Ka-
ufuwela 81 to II, and the second set
was Eve totfiye after eight innings of
play when b couple of the Kauluwela
players began to take things as q sort
of q Joke with the result that the
Bulletin boys jumped in and cleaned
them 81 to 10. E.ss.,a .
/. The third and last set swayed back
and forth, first the Bulletin and then
the Kauluwela team leading. In the
S5th inning the score stood Is to IL in
favor of Kauluwela In the next inning
the Bulletin boys tied the score only
to lose it in the following inning and
in the 38th the score stood 20 to Is
for Kauluwela with one to go. An
error and clean drive tied the score
for the Bulletins in the 10th, and the
poor drive of Silva's into foul terri
tory gave the game to the Bulletins
in the 41st. -
kakaako Wins.
The second game of the evening was
between Kakaako. and Kamehameha,
and the Kakaako team has most cer-
tainly improved wonderfully In the
past few games and are now pressing
Kauluwela hard for third place. They
took two straight sets from the Kan
boys II to IL and 81 to IL.
This evening at 1880 the Kaiihis ana
the Kamehamehas play postponed
game, the same completing the first
half of the schedule and the games OF
the second half will begin Wednes-
day, June 81. The schedule for the
remaining games is as follows: H.
June 21--Kakaako and Kauluwela,
Y. M. C. A. games hall, Ills p. m.
June, 21-Star- Bulletin and All-Chi-
nese, Y. NJ. C. A. games hall, 500 p. m.
June 21--Kalihi and Kamehameha,
Y. MaC. A. games hall, SAB p. m.
June 28-Star- Bulletin and Kameha-
meha, Y. M. c. A. games hall, lis p.
m. 49,. ..sr#sz sA 3 IT,. =. g
June 28-Kalihi and Kakaako, Y, NJ.
C. A. games hall. 500 p. m.
June 2S-Kauluwela and. All Chinese,
Y. M. c. A. games hall, 8:45 p. m. l
July 5-Kalihi and Kauluwela, Y. NJ.
C. A. games hall, Ills p. m. 49,.
: July 5-Kakaako and Star-Bulletin,
Y. NJ. G.. A. games hall, 500 p. m.
July 5-Kamehameha and All-Chi-
nese, Y. NJ. C. A. games hall, S:45 p. m.
July 12-Kakaako and ALI hinese,
Y. NJ. C.. A. games hall, 7:15 p. m
July 12-Kauluwela ana Kameha.
meha, y NJ C. A. games hall. 800 p.
IN ..5''. .>...:. - +
July 12-Kalihi and Star Bulletin, Y.
NJ. C. A. games hall, S:45 p. m.
July 19-Star- Bulletin and Kaulu-
wela, Y. NJ. e. A. games hall, Tbs p.
m. -. H. r..
June 19--Kalihi and All.Chinese, Y
NJ. C. A. games hall, 800 p. m.
July 19-Kamehameha and .Kaka-
ako, Y. NJ. c. A. games hall, S:45 p. IN.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14
WINS FROM
DUTCH PARROT IN MATCH
RACE AT KAPIOLANI PARK

I'm. spalding's Skyscraper won. the
match race with Dutch Parrot, owned
by Harry Baldwin, yesterday morning
at KaRiolani Park over six furd6ngs.
In the, fourth race on Mondays Sky.
scrapeIwen out, but the race was run
over whel the falg did not dr6pyDutch
Parrot them winning. rot 81
Harry Baldwin; WIZ vas awarded
the cup and purse, showed hrs good
craftsmanship by agreeing to run the
race OVERRIDING the Face yesterday
morning ttlaetf%of entries wefe off to
a good start and ran neck and neck
to the quarter, when Skyscraper drew
away aiid1won by eight lengths. More
than 800 spectators witnessed the
race. .t~.-. = .~.... r. i =.
Summary: il. :.
J. M. Sapfding's b. g. Skyscraper, a.,
l3U thelS) -. .............l
Coli H. A. Baldwin's Dr. m. Dutch
e Parrot, 1913 (Rollins) ........... 2
Time, 1:19 2-5. =>"'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14
MRS. R0L LER ENJOYS
"HIKE" TO VOLCANO
AND LIKES MAT GAME

Mrs. B. F. Roller, wife of the we'll
known wrestler, who has returned to
San Francisco after spending some
time in Hawaii, in an interview with a
Los Angeles newspaperman. states
that with Mrs. n. G. Rosebaum she
hfked from Hilo to Kilauea in two
days, distance of "A miles. In speak
ing of the hike she stated that the
People on Hawaii thought that they
we're "diDpy."
Mrs. Roller Is somewhat of wres-
tlerette, having taken lessons from
the big doctor who was at one time In
the front rank of wrestlers in Ameri-
ca According to her statement she
did not know a half-Nelson from a
half holiday or Hackenschmidt from
Hackensack, n. J., but since she has
begun her wrestling stunts she has
learned heap about the mat game.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14
GATE RECEIPTS FROM
RACES ARE ABOUT $500

Total gate receipts of the race meet
Saturday and Monday were $S729.5O
and the receipts from the sale of con-
cessions $118.05, according to an Off
cial of the racing association, who
furnished Supervisor Ben Hollinger
with the figures yesterday. Hollinger
is chairman of the park committee and
interested in the city's 10 per cent Of
the gross receipts of the meet.
According to these figures it will
be $SS4.75. This will nearly pay for
the comfort station, which cost about
1915, erected between the tennis
courts and near the grandstand. The
racing association is footing the bills
and charging it against the city's share
of its receipts, according to an ar
rangement made last month.
stood that 0utfielder Kenneth VII
liams will come to Portland at the end
CT the season in exchange for Harstai
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14
pAclFlcs WIN AGAIN.

Pacifes defeated the Asahis at Ma.
kiki field on Sunday by a score OF
5 to T. The pitching OF Franks was
the feature, holding the opponents to
two hits Williams won the game in
the ninth when he tripled to left. This
is the seventh straight victory for the
Pacifics
The lineup Of the winners was as
follows: Williams. C.; Freddie Franks.
p; j. Mendonca, 1b; F. Martin, %; j..
August, 3b; W. Roberts, IS; A. Freitas.
RI; Antonio Correa. CT. and J. F'reitas,
IT,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14
v. N. c. a. swIMs POSTPONED

The Y NJ C. A. swimming meet,
which was scheduled for Saturday
evening, has been postponed until one
week from next Saturday. Owing to
the number of other athletic events
that have been planned and the need
of more time for preparation it was
decided that better results could be
obtained from staging the meet on
June "a. =.z"@ z So
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

The scores Of the games today were
as follows:
National League.
At Notwithstanding 8, st. Louis
At New York-Chicago 3, New York
g.
At Philadelphia - Philadelphia 5,
Pittsburg 3.
At Boston-Boston 0, Cincinnati 0.
GA innings).
American League.
At Cleveland-Cleveland II, Phila-
delphia 2.
At Detroit-New York 4. Detroit 2.
At Chicago-Washington 3, Chica-
go 2.
At st. Louis-Boston 5, st. Louis 3
eighth inning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14

SATURDAY, LOU p. m.--Ot. LOUIS fs.
Chinese lJunior League).
Saturday, $3.50 p. -Honolulus vs..
st. Louis oahu League).
Sunday, 1880 p. m.-Fidpinos VS..
Braves Junior LeagueD.
Sunday. $3.50 p. m.-25th Infantry
VS.. Chinese oahu League).
Now that the race track fans are
coming back to the national game In
their morning and evening workouts
the call OF the diamond Is heard. and
this week brings out the best list OF
ball games that has been scheduled
for many weeks.
Fortune favored the fans for this
week when the schedule brought out
-four games that should be win for
any four. There Is not fayorite in
the list and although the 25th Infan-
try team say that they look TO be
favorites. II will rest, CT course, on
nese. the last performance does not
carry out this prediction and with
Hoon K opposing the colored soldiers
on Sunday afternoon II should be any.
body's game with the Chinese slight
favorites. II Will rest of course on
the decision OF the opposing infantry
pitcher.
The 25th Infantry team has not
been playing the class Of ball that
was noticed one month ago, not that
they have slowed up, but there hasn't
been the hnessa about their play that
was developed. They are great ball
team, and favorites with the fans in
every time out.
ST. Louis w. Chinese.
In the opening game ON Saturday
afternoon the fans will have an OPP
portunity OF watching game which
promises to be a hummer from start
TO finish. The st. Louis team, which
has only been defeated once in Is
games In three leagues, will clash
with the Chinese squad In what should
he hard contest. st. Louis has won
twice in extra innings and now leads
the league.
Manager Ocampo OF the Fflipinos
VIII have his full strength on Sunday
afternoon. and should go after the
fighting Braves. who are threatening
TO climb to the top Of the league.
With Lacerna on the mound pitching
the class Of ball that he Is capable OF,
and Reyes behind the bat the FiIipi
nos should give the Braves great
game.
Close One Here.
At the present time It is tossup
as to whether the Honolulus or st,
louis will win out. In some depart.
ments the Lulus have 1t on the Saints
while the Saints have an edge in other
lines. At any rate the games schedul.
ed for this week do not show any rum
away races and you can take your
pick.
Santa Clara will be here on Mon.
day and this will be the last week OF
play before the Mission team meets
the local squads. The first game be.
tween the 18th Infantry and Chinese
is certain to be one that will Fill the
stands. II viii be clash worth
watching II the dope runs true.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14
CRIMSON DOWNS TUFTS.

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless)
CAMBRIDGE, June IA. - Harvard
University baseball team defeated
Tufts College here today in one of
the best games ever witnessed on the
Harvard field. The Crimson tied the
score in the ninth, and then won out
in the eleventh inning by a score of
RI
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14
COCHRAN AGAIN PRINCETON
CAPTAIN.

PRINCETON. n. J.-Robert Arm
strong Cochran OF Maysylile, Ky, vas
reelected captain Of the Princeton
varsity crew for next year Cochran
has rowed on the varsity crew for two
HIPrS -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14

Summary-Two-base hit, Benham.
Sacrifice hit, Critchfield. Stolen
bases, Perry, McClain, Him.. Double
plays, Womack to Benham, Stewart
to Perry to Bailey, .Critchfield to An.
druss TO critchfield. Struck out, by
Stewart 6, by Crumpler 8. Base on
balls, off Stewart f. Hit by pitched
ball, Kellar First base on errors,
159th CO., 3; Dist Co., g. Left on
bases, I59th Co., 6; 91st Co., 5. Time
of game, hour and So minutes. Um-
pires, Stayton and Loomis. RI
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14
HARSTAD RELEASED.

PORTLAND, Ore. Pitcher Oscar
Harstad was released to the Spokane
Club of the Northwestern League and
has already reported IT is ! Under
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14

TOLEDO, o.-Roger Bresnahan,
Manager of the Toledo Club III the
american Association, announced he
had signed George Pierce, left handed
pitcher, COW with the Chicago Cubs
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14
SENSAPERSA
tFormerly called Persian Nerve
Essence.)
is Recommended
For Your Nerves

To the man who has gone to
pieces" who suffers from . break
down" Of his physical or mental Wig.
or, who has wasted his vitality In
youth We offer Sensapersa on the FOL.
lowing
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14

Pittsburg, Pa.-Infielder Otto Knabe
was released Internationally by the
Pittsburg National League Club.
Knabe was manager of the Balti-
more Federal League team last sea-
son. 100 -. ~ tr
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14
COAST LEAGUE STANDING.

Yesterdays Game.
Oakland 6, Salt Lake 2.
Los Angeles 8, San Francisco 2.
Portland s, Vernon 5 30 innfngs).
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-14
SCHEDULE GIVES
FANS FOUR FAST
GAMES FOR week
Chinese and 25th Inf. to Meet
Sunday; FiIipinos VS.. Braves;
st. Louis on Saturday
sAsEsALL PROGRAM.

Saturday, I:30 p. m.--St. Louis VS..
Chinese lJunior League).
Saturday. $3.50 p. m. Honolulus VS..
St Louis oahu League).
Sunday, 1880 p. m.-Fi.ipinos VS..
Braves tJunior League).
Sunday. $3.50 p. m.-25th Infantry
VS.. Chinese oahu League).
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-19
DREAMERS TALK
PEACE TO FORD
Rev. Chas. =. Aked and
Miss Emily Balch Reach
n. Y. for Conference.

NEW YORK, July 1S.--The Rev.
Charles f. Aked Of san Francisco and
Miss Emilyn Bllch Of Wellesley coli
lege. American delegates TO the neu-
trail conference for continuous medi-
alton. reached New York today
aboard the liner Frederick VII on
their way TO consult Henry Ford re-
garding further work for peace
Peace i'm Europe is not possible
before spring" said Doctor Aked.
The war must simply burn itself
out France cannot make peace;
England is too proud to; Germany Of
fers only unacceptable terms
"The recent allied success is neg
ligible and the chance Of a military
decision remote. Talk Of German ex-
haUstion is absurd, for. though there
Is economy of bread. butter and meat,
u ere is no starvation-mercly incon-
venience. The German spirit is Won
dcrfully calm. coura geous and con-
fidcnt.
IAN Anglo German American alli-
ar &C Is now being hoped for by the
intellectuals In Germany. men such
as Won Harnack and Delegate Bruck.
For days last winter we feared a sep
arato peace with Russia on the basis
of a Russo German attack on Eng
land through Afghanistan. Austria's
collapse alone averted it,"
Miss Balch brought plans to have
this country join with Europe in a
world wide peace demand on August
|, with church services. mass meet
irgs. press articles and. If possible.
a five minute cessation of fighting
on all fronts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-19
COTTON



NEW YORK. July ls--After showing very
little activity and declining tendency ~
the forenoon which weakened october TO
l2.g5c December to 10 l3c and January TO
I317c, or to points under the previous
night in the face Of continued untavorable
crop aud weather news. the cotton market
hardened in the late afternoon and closed
steady at points net advance to ! point
decline On this upturn, during which octo,
her strengthened by rather active support
from sohrt interests, sold up to l3.osc, pe
cemhcr advanced to 10 22c aDd January to
I32Sc There was no general increase OF
bullish sentiment. however, and the market
appeared quite indifferent About the only
feature in crop advces which seemed to at
ract any interest whatever was the tncreaS
ing stress laid upon the spread OF boil weeN
In both Texas aNd parts Of the central ana
eastern belt At the same time II was noteu
in some dispatches that farmers IN parts OF
southern Georgia who had needed teh advice
to plant early and avoid the boil weeNil were
already picking cotton, High temperatures
in Texas scattered showers in Georgia, Aia'
bama aud Mississippi together with thr
tropical storm comprised the principal
weather influences of the day. condition
figure of rs Issued by a local crop authority,
although 90 points lower than June 20 ana
.27 below last month, failed TO exert any
influence on sentiment in the early part oil
the session.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-19
M[AIR METS
STOCKS AND BONDS
Financial Statement.

FINANCIAL oltNcutliN
NEW YORK July lS.-Murket movements
to-day were governed almost entirely hy the
caprices Of professional traders. Trading
was light throughout even the first hour
turn over being unusually small.
More important than any development IN
the market itself was the offering Of both
time aud call loans at lower rates than any
day since last week furry Call money
VAS in free supply at ? = per ccUt and the
longer maturities were shaded by = to
per cent.
Motors, munitions some coppcrs ana a
few high priced specialtirS were again sus,
ceptiblr to moderate pressure, NcueTa'
motors made an initial dip ot 20 points !"
iG5. hut recovered the greater part OF ltS
loss before the close. Tobacco shares con,
tiuucd to improve, with the exception oi
American Snuff which lost more than
poiOtS International Nickel was uncom,
monty active aud heavy at the outset ana
Tennessee Copper denoted more liquidation
Cotton carriers were unaffected by tht
floods in the south, although louisNine a
Nashville lost a point. Total sales of stocks
amounted 10 352 900 shares.
The only feature OF the irregular bona
market was q decline Of points IN I"'h5S
see Conner couyrrtibles Total sales OF bonds
uar value. were S2.ttO. 600. United states
bonds were unchanged on call
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-19
ATTEST:
TOXIC DENIES NAVY REPORT
Department Asks for Five Capital
Ships Within Seven Years.
JOHN B. MESERVE,
City Attorney.

TOXIC, July '18.-Dispatches to
America saying that Japan has au-
thorized the construction of four su-
perdreadraushts are misleading. The
navy has submitted to the finance de-
partment a program to be introduced
in the japanese Diet, involving the
expenditure Of about 250,0O0,O00 yen
in seven years. This program calls
for the constr Jction OF three super
dreadnaughts and two battle cruisers.
The reported program would fullll
the naval ambition by the creation of
a first line fleet of eight superdread-
naughts. officials of the navy de-
partment declined today to discuss the
program.