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THE ARIZONA. REPUBLICAN,
AN INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVE JOURNAL
I-
TWENTY-FIFTII YEAR
22 PAGES
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, SUNDAY MORN i TG, NOVEMBER 15, 1914
22 PAGES
.VOL. XXV. NO. 174
ARIZONA'S TENTH ANNUAL
STA TE FAIR NO W HISTOR Y
AFTER SUCCESSFUL SHOWING
Despite Two Rainy Days
Fair Will Be Recorded as
Among O real est State
Fairs Ever Held in the
West.
RACING PROGRAM
NEVER EQUALLED
Exhibits From EvVry Sec
tion of State Amazed the
Thousands of Visitors
Daily; Resources of Ari
zona Well Portrayed.
Captain Oscar F. Temple, chief of
ttie fair ground waved his stick, the
traffic policeman yelled "All right go
ahead", ami with a snuff and a snort
the last autoload of people faded to
ward the east in a cloud of dust and
the tenth annual state fair of Arizoia
became a matter of history. With the
closing of the gates one of the most
successful and at the same time most
extraordinary state fairs ever held in
the west came to an end. The con
gratulations that have been showered
upon the state fair commission and the
efficient secretary and his assist ints
for bringing such a fair to pars will
fill many columns. In spite of two
days of inclement weather when the
attendance was negligible, the auto
mobile day was so far the greatest day
ever held in an Arizona fair that the
entire week will fall but little short of
last year, which was the most success
ful in point of attendance and income
of any fair ever held here. The at
tendance of the last two days has also
been of such a remarkable showing as
to lead all who have observed the fair
to state without feat of successful con
tradiction that this is the greatest fair
ever held in the state.
Yesterday afternoon was one of the
busiest days of the fair. Nearly all
the exhibits were being pulled down
and packed, ready for shipment, and
some had already been packed. By 5
o'clock yesterday the buildings present
ed a scene of desolation that has been
rarely equalled, and never exceeded.
Even the muss that invariably shows
up on the opening days when the un
packing is going on was beaten to a
pulp -in record when the muss made
during he repacking is considered.
Up at fair headquarters there was
more grief than that for all the help
was being paid off and the checks had
to be made out. The work that then
piled on Secretary Shaughnessey, as
sistant Secretary Laird, and Assistant
Secretary Grant was enough to tax the
strength of any organization. Tet all
went well and by night all that re
mained to do officially was to close the
doors of the office put the key in pock
et and heat it for town.
Thanks From Keegan
President Keegan, just before the last
minutes sought out the representative
of The Republican and said:
"I want to express my appreciation
and heartfelt gratitude for the superb
support you have given us in this fair.
But for the newspapers we would have
been nowhere. I have never seen such
public spirit and generosity exhibited
anywhere. I want you also to publicly
express my thanks to the people of
Phoenix and Arizona for the earnest
and commendable support that we have
received since we took hold of this job.
It is a delight to serve people when
they seem so willing to help. and so.
full of appreciation. In behalf of all
the officials of the fair and the com
missions I thank you, the exhibitors
and the friends of the fair."
Secretary Shaughnessey expressed
himself in the same way and with every
bit as heartfelt a manner.
Race Program
Never before in the history of state
fairs has there been such a racing pro
gram as was presented at this fair. The
best of the harness horses of the
country visited Phoenix this year and
competed for the prizes upon the fast
est track In the west and one of the
fastest in the country. Judge Stone,
who handled the starting, was loud in
his praise last night of the splendid
racing card and the magnificent events
that had taken place on the track.
World's records have been broken this
year or to put it better, have been made
to stand a long time.
Women Packing
Late yesterday afternoon packers
were busily engaged in the Woman's
(Continued on Page Eleven.)
Forest Of Bayonets Keeps
Germans Away From Calais
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH
PARIS, Nov. 14. All attempts o?
the Germans to reach Calais have
teen frustrated by the forest of bay
onets presented by the allied French,
I'clgian and British troops. The op
posing forces In these regions arc
about equal, which accounts for the
fact that neither side has been able
to overwhelm the other at any of the
three chief points of combat DU
mude, Ypres or Armentieres.
The attacks by the Germans have
been curried out at each place with
heavy masses of men, in the belief
that one point might be carried.
Some hamlets in the nejghborhood of
Dixmude, which have been taken and
retaken three or four times, are now
DON PRONTO WINS
FREE-FOR-ALL IN
THREE FAST HEA TS
Knight of Strathmore and
Minnie Chimes Take Turn
Durfee's Horse
to Swift Pace
Feature Pace.
to Win
SEVERAL RACERS
GET THEIR MARKS
Durfce Wins First Heat cf
Fiee-for-All Trot with
Maiden -Virginia Barnette,
Rut Loses Other Two to
Star Winter.
Seldom has there been seen such hot
fought races as were on yesterday's
final card at the state fair harness
meet, and seldom were a bunch of hors
es sent to such fast paces. Concluding
this interrupted meeting, and topping
off a season of unparalleled activity,
the horsemen well earned their satis
faction at good job well done.
As predicted, the free for all pace
produced the competition. Three clos
er finishes were never staged on the
Arizona track, and three times even
those in the quarter stretch had to
wait until the judges announced the re
sults before know ing who was the win
ner. The sprints were exactly alike.
In each case Don Pronto came in hold
ing the pole by reason of the com
manding lead he had maintained dur
ing the first part of the heat. On the
last part of the stretch, came the com
petition, and hud the races been for a
hundred feet further, Pronto might
never have been a winner. It was Jim
Logan and Knight of Strathmore who
pushed Durfee's entry in the first two
heats. In the final, however, Minnie
Chimes got driven over in front of the
bunch, and took the pole ahead of
Tronto. In the stretch, it was the ham
mer headed mare who forced the pace,
and kept Durfee switching to win.
Hawley's Knight was an almost even
second, coming up on the outside to
argue with Minnie during the last few
feet. Virginia Barnette
When Durfee entered Virginia Bar
nette in the free for all trot, he was
putting in a mare who had never
started before, and possibly he wasn't
tickled when the good little creature
brought him down the stretch a good
winner in the first heat! He was un
able to win the second two, which went
to Star Winter, the favorite, with the
little girl chasing him a hard run down
the show grounds each time. Barnette
had an exhibition record of 2:09 which
was cut down to 2:08 in the first
heat, but as she didn't win the race,
this doesn't hold against her.
Berrv and Borden, the two millionaire
horse owners raced a couple of cau
tious heats, trying out their three year
olds, Chango and Alta Bernato. Berry
turned the "monkey" in 2: 19 '.4 and
2:12Vi, winning both heats like a
shooting fish.
McDonald, driving Ellen Mae for
Gurley won the 2:18 trot when there
was only Dr. D. C. to beat in that extra
heat. After the two had eliminated
everybody else by each winning a heat
after Loe Blossom had been drawn
i they did a laughable mile in 2:25, the
mare winning by a length. Winning
the event gives Ellen a mark of 2:1414,
which was her time in the second heat.
Booker T. was a surprise in the 2:20,
winning the third heat clean, after hav
ing appeared in the back rank at fifth
place while Kildare was romping home
with the first two tries.
Three-Year-Old Pace
Berry drew out to a two length
lead on the back stretch only to lose
it on the last turn, but by a nle
spurt regained the advantage In the
last few yards.
Borden hung on Berry's shoulder
all the way to the stretch and the
fought it to the line, Chango taking
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. in the hands of the allies, who are
strongly situated on the canal, the
i crossing of which would be of great
importance to the Germans.
The most intense interest is con
centrated on this portion of the ex
tended battle fields but other points
also have been the scenes of stiff
conflicts, which have resulted in
nothing more definite than the cap-
. ture of a tew trenches.
It is officially announced that two
German regimental flags found in
trenches formerly occupied by the
Germans, on the Marne, have been
handed to Field Marshal French by
General Joffre as they were discov
ered opposite to the position then
held by the British.
MICKEY McGUIRE TOTES
MAIL FOR HORSEMEN
Not since Mickey McOuirc came
gliding down the quarter stretch
ahead of Barney Oldfield's Stutz
on Thursday has the young bird
man entertained the state fair
crowd so well as yesterday, when
with the co-operation of Postmas
ter C. B. Wood, he carried the
mail to and from the fair grounds.
In the pdueh tiiat Mickey
brought from the federal build
ing were letters for Lon McDon
ald, Teddy Tctzlaff, Do Ryder, "C.
B." himself, the judges and start
ers and timers and everybody
down in the places where official
capacities are strung about.
Gordon Russell
Wins Derby With
Barsac Second
Gordon Russell, carrying five pounds
less than the program weight 122
pounds won the Arizona derby and
precipitated a jockey's row Lt yester
day's closing session of the state fair.
It was not until It was repeated that
Mister Russell's weight was not correct
on the score cards that a lot of folks
I could be reconciled to his victory.
Barsac, the only real runner on the
track, 'was second, because, as they say,
he is a bleeder, and the altitude gave
him a hemorrhage the night before.
Russell was not as well liked as Re
gards, so considerable money went the
rounds. Most of the wise coin was
good on Russell, however, as Barsac's
ailment was well known outside the
paddock.
The only objection to the derby was
the time, which was 1:463k, or some
what slower than that of the Arizona
horses for the mile which is ont
sixteenth shorter tha'n the big derby.
Blue Jay was a sensational winner
in the half miler for Arizona horses,
when he W'ore down Vanity Fair on
the back stretch and finished by a
three-quarter length lest out of a field
of half a dozen of the better runners.
His time was 50.
Cal Curn, the littlest thoroughbred In
the world sneaked out in front after
Baldy Beers had made pace to the last
flag, and v.on the consolation half mile
in 51.
For horses not having won a race
since June First there was a six and a
half furlong event that went to Beau
mont over Oswald, who carried some
cash among the wise ones along the
rail. Beaumont ripped out a petty lead
and Passey fairly lifted him over the
line at the finish..
Not so good a field started in the
five and a half fulong consolation for
horses not having won first, second or
third here this week. Eck Davis cap
tured tlie lead after a drafting fight
with Amazement who went back to
third, Lulu G. displacing him. Time
l:134.
SUBJECT OF NEUTRALITY
ASSOCIATED press dispatch
WASHINGTON, Nov 14. The pos
sibility that the United States might
take the indirect hint by Great Britain
and France and invite the powers of
Pan-America to reach some uniform
understanding on neutrality is being
widely discussed here.
LIQUOR ASSOCIATION QUITS
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH
PORTLAND, Nov. 14. The first
concrete result of Oregon going dry
was the disbandment today of the Re
tail Liquor Dealers' Association in
Portland after twenty-three years of
active work. Although prohibition is
not effective until 1916, he association
said its usefulness has ceased.
HENEY IS SUBPOENAED
Iassociated press dispatch
OAKLAND. Nov. 14. Francis J.
Heney was subpoenaed to appear be
f re the Alameda county grand Jury to
tell what he knows about graft there,
as a result of his declaration that if
appointed special assistant he would
clean up the county in thirty days. Dis
trict Attorney W. H. L. Hynes refused
to appoint Heney when citizens re
quested. T SAY NO EXPLOSIVES
ON HOSPITAL SHIP
I
BERLIN. Nov. 14 It is de- ',
clared officially the allegations in
the British press that the Ger- j
man hospital ship Ophelia seized j
by British authorities, had ex- I
plosives aboard, Is a shameless
j claim. The sinking of British
j warships is officially declared by j
Germany as proof that the Brit-
I ish blockade is no protection I
I against the submarines.
I i
:
1 VEU
Z
NOT EVACUATED
By u. s. i
Aguas Calientes Convention
Fears Coast City May Fall
Into the Hands of Forces
' of the'Carranzt Faction if
Americans Leave.
MILLION MAY BE
HELD IX TRUST
Despite Apparent Unsettled
State of Affairs Order for
General Funston to Move
on November 2' Allowed
to Stand.
ASSOCIATED press dispatchI
B:L TASO, Nov. 14. Enrique C.
Llorente, envoy to Washington from
the Aguas Calicntes convention, pre
dicted that the convention, repre
senting the Villa faction, would pro
t st against the evacuation of Vera
Cruz by the United States forces
s'.nce it would permit the Carranza
Hoops to occupy the city.
Its accomplishment, Llorente point
ed out, probably would deliver the
important east coast to the Carranza
government. He expressed the be
lief, however, that General Candido
Aguilar, whose forces dominate the
district surrounding the city, would
recognize the convention.
' Regarding the disposition of the
$1,000,000 which has been collected
as: customs dues by American offi
cials, the impression is gained that
this would he agreeable if it would
be held in trust by the United States
until a permanent government has
been established in Mexico City. Yet
the convention might claim the mon
ry by virtue of the supreme power
which Villa officials assert that body
Molds. The Carranza faction, on the
ether hand, maintains it alone rep
resents the constitutional govern
ment of the republic.
"The convention may not formally
ask that Vera Cruz be not evacu
ated," paid Llorente. "It will, how
ever, request or make known m
come manner that it does not desire
that the port be delivered to lha
frrces of Carranza, who have bee.i
branded as rebels. As yet no ex
pression to the Washington govern
ment has passed through by hands,
but I am sure we would not be
agreeable to the evacuation of Vela
Cruz if it would give over the port
to the troops of Carranza."
Some weeks ago Villa in a state
ment to the Associated Prss de
clared he desired the evacuation of
Vera Cruz by the alien troops even
if by so doing it would become a
benefit to the Carranza faction which
at that time opposed him. The po
sition of the convention and t'l?
Villa faction, however, as viewed
from Llorente's expression will be
that evacuation be delayed until
Aguilar should recognize the sov
ereignty of the convention, or until
the Villa troops should move south
from San Luis Fotosi and drive the
Carranza forces from the vicinity of
Vera Cruz.
Messages from Carranza and Villa
officials tell of another attempt to
adjust, factional differences of the
constitutionalist's army before re
sorting to arms. General Gutierrez
r.nd Gonzalez arc holding a confer
ence. Evacuation Order Stands
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. While
awaiting official confirmation of th,
report from Mexico that truce had
been arranged by the leaders of Carr
ranza anil the Aguas Calientes tiaim
an!s to the control of the central
government, the Washington govern
ment allowed the order to Funston to
stand tonight, and Vera Cruz will ho
evacuated on November 23 unless
seme radical change in the situation
there prevents. The American expe
ditionary force will embark on that
date for Galveston and the Mexican
factions will be left to work out their
own destiny, the policy of watchful
waiting having been altered in in
respect.
State department officials looked
upon the reported truce, however, as
a hopeful sign. They believed if the
leaders have been able to bring it
abol, there is good reason to be
lieve it could be extended for long
enough period to permit the Aguas
Calientes convention to carry out
its avowed purpose and arrange for
an election of a provisional president
to succeed Gutierrez.
Although Secretary Bryan declined
to say to whom Funston would sur
render the custody of Vera Cruz, It
is believed his instructions are to
turn the city over to whatever de
facto authorities appear to receive
it. It is not the intention of Wash
ington to recognize any faction in
Mexico through this transfer. With
assurances from both factions con
cerning guarantees. Washington of
ficials feel their responsibility ends
there.
General Candido Aguilar, a Car
ranza supporter, has been encamped
with his troops just outside of Vera
Cruz for many weeks, having been
sent by Carranza to receive the city
(Continued on Page Six)
HOOPS
FOUR WEEKS OF HARD
BA TTLE FINDS ARMIES
IN SAME POSITIONS
Despite; Terrific Fighting
and Sacrifice of Many
Lives Two Annies Are
About the Same as AVhen
First Shot Was Fired.
DOTH SIDES
SHOW SUCCESSES
Germans Had One or Two
Minor, and Sometimes
Only Temporary Success
es, While French Advan
ces Are Bv Yards.
ASSOCIATED PRE8S DISPATCH
LONDON, Nov. 14. The battle of
Flanders which was brought about
by the German attempt to advance
on Dunkirk and Calais on the north
ern coast of France, commenced just
four weeks ago today and despite
terrific fighting and the sacrifice of
the lives of thousands, the two arm
ies still hold virtually the same posi
tions as they did when the first
shot was fired. After taking Ant
werp and Ostend, the Germans pro
ceeded with little or no opposition
as far as Nieuport on the Yser canal.
Here they found against them the
Belgian army reformed, as well as
the enfilading fire from the British
monitors, and they were unable to
make progress. Floods then com
pleted the discomfiture of the in
vaders and they commenced an ef
fort to break through the allied line
between Dixmude and Ypres.
The Germans had one or two
minor and sometimes only tempor
ary successes, such as the crossing
of the canal and the capture of Dix
mude, but now according to official
and other reports, 'while they still
hold a part of Dixmude, they are
back on the east side of the canal,
and have again slackened their at
tacks. The weather which has been
stormy with heavy rains, says a
statement from the German general
army headquarters, disturbed their
operations. This may well be true
for people who crossed the English
channel the past few days say high
winds have been driving the . rain
across the open spaces, filling the
trenches and making it next to im
possible for the men to protect them
selves. In spite of the unfavorable condi
tions both sides have been making
charges and both claim to have met
some success. The Germans again
report the capture of a number of
prisoners and also that they have
repulsed the British and French at
tacks. The French, who do not rec
ord the capture of prisoners or their
own losses, likewise claim to have
repulsed the German attacks and
made progress. Their advance on
Bixschoote reached the almost un
precedented distance of one kilome
ter (3,280 feet.) In this battle the
advance was measured in yards and
not in miles. This seems to have
been an Important one, and if it
continues, military observers say,
should relieve the pressure at both
Dixmude and Ypres, which is on
either side of that town.
From the Franco-Belgian border as
far as the French fortress of Verdun,
the Germans have resumed their ac
tivity, and as usual both German
and French official accounts claim
successes. While the eyes of the
world have been on the battle near
the North sea coast there has been
fierce fighting funher inland and the
Aisne valley, the Argonne forest and
the vicinity of Verdun have again
been scenes of some of the most
sanguinary affairs.
Neither side, however, has been
able to make any impression on the
other since the Germans won a vic
tory at Vailly, the fruits of which
however, has since been lost. Farth
er east the winter has 'set in and
the mountains where the troops are
facing each other are covered with
snow. The Russians, continuing
their enveloping movement around
East Prussia, have now entered Ry-
pin, which is west of Soldam, on the
road to Thorn and so they now have
almost surrounded Emperor William's
northwestern and favorite province.
Just south of Rypin, however, " the
Germans have taken the offensive
from Thorn and claim to have in
flicted defeat on the Russians near
Wlozlawek, on the Vistula river. The
Germans after all seem to have de
cided to make a stand behind the
Warta river in Russian Poland, for
the Russians announce there have
been engagements with the German
advance guards between that river
and the Vistula.
It may be, however, that the mass
of the German army having retired
to the borders of Silesia, these en
gagements are intended to delay the
Russian advance.
Farther south ' the Russians con
tinue to push on to the Austrian
fortress of Cracow, which is defend
ed by Austrian troops under German
officers. Fighting continues in the
Caucasus between the Russians and
Turks, but with what result is not
known, as both governments an
nounce victories. Turkey issued a
statement through Rome, placing the
blame for the war between the Bri
tish and Ottoman empires on Eng-
(Continued on Page Twelve) '
LONG BATTLE LINE
SLACKENS FIGHTING
PARIS, Nov. 14. The battle
lines of the allies one hundred
miles from the sea to the River
Somme have been subjected
night and day for three weeks
to a continuous onslaught of un
precedented fury. It is now re
ported these attacks are slightly
slackening on account of fatigue
and awaiting fresh German
yoops.
Wilson Fails In
Effort To Keep
Identity Secret
ASSOCIATED PltESS DISPATCH
NEW YORK, Nov. 14. President
Wilson found tonight he could not
hope to escape recognition in New
York even when he appeared upon
the streets as an unootrusive private
citizen. He tried it and failed.
After spending the day in playing
goif at Long Island the president re
turned to this city and announced
' tiiat he intended spending the even
; ing quietly at the home of his friend,
; Colonel House. He changed his
j mind and he and House started to
stroll along Broadway. He was rec
ognized and such a crowd gathered
that the police and secret service
! men had to force a way for the
' president.
The president and his friend first
; halted for a few moments to lislert
. to the music of the Salvation Army
at an open air meeting, and right
I there his incognito came to an end.
"It's Wilson, it's President Wilson,"
! shouted a discoverer. Instantly tae
J Salvationists were deserted and th?
I listeners began to follow the presi -j
dent and his host. Secret service
men, who had been .following some
: distance behind, closed in quickly,
j Two blocks further on, a volunteer
'street orator discussing the Mexican
; situation gained the nation's chief
executive as an auditor. The presi
dent smiled and started on as the.
speaker eulogized Villa and excoriat
ed Carranza. The orator was soon
deserted, the throng trailing the
president.
The next stop on the Wilson itin
erary was a suffragists' meeting.
The feminine speaker was interrupt
ed in her address as the hundreds
who followed the president came up.
The crowd shouted for the president,
and the police joined the secret ser
vice men.
The president took refuge at th
Waldorf-Astoria hotel, where Dr.
Grayson, his physician, was a guest.
As he entered, the president turned
and waved his hand, crying, "Good
bye; I'm going to get away from you
now."
AFFILIATION IS ASKED
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH
PHILADKLPHA, Nov. 14. A reso
lution adopted by the American Fed
e'ation of Labor requires that local
unions throughoutthe country affiii-
ite with the federation, and also
recommend the support of the Det-
rick bill, providing for the govern
ment control of the homes of George
Washington at Mount Vernon and
Thomas Jefferson t Monticello.
RIDE IN PIANO BOX
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH
CHICAGO, Nov. 14. Three-orohan
boys who shipped themselves in a
ie-inforced, upholstered piano bo-:
from Binghamton, N. Y., to Coloma,
Cal., as freight, were discovered
when a sweating truckman dumped
the box on the floor of the Erij
freight house here.
RUSSIANS WITHDRAW TROOPS
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHl
LONDON. NOV. 14. A Conenhao-en
dispatch says: "News from Finland
states the Russians have withdrawn
their troops from East and West
Finland to join the main Russian
army. This indicates Russia's fear
of a Swedish invasion of Finland has
vanished.
MAYOR OF NOUILLY KILLED
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH
PARIS, Nov. 14. Deputy Edouard
Nortier, mayor of Nouilly, was killed
in the fighting at Ypres.
Superdreadnaught Audacious
Probably Sunk By Torpedo
NEW YORK, Nov. 14. Rumors of
disaster to the British superdread
naught Audacious, which have been
peisistent since' the White Star liner
Olympic was diverted from her
usual course when she arrived at
Lough Swilly 0n Oct. 29. are con
firmed in mail advices today to the
Associated Press from Ireland.
After a career of less than two
years, the Audacious, the third in
tonnage and armament of all British
Lull IB
DEAD I FRANCE
EM EXPOSURE
World's Most Famous Sol
dier Succumbs to Pneu
monia While on .Visit to
Greet Britain's Colonial
Troops.
WHOLE EMPIRE IS
DEEP IN MOURNING
Most Popular Idol That
Ever Served King and
Country Answers Sol
dier's Last Call on the
Firing Line With His Boys
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH
LONDON, Nov. 14. The death of
Field Marshal Roberts has been of
ficially announced. Lord Roberts
died in France, where he was visit
ing the Indian troops. Death was
due to pneumonia. The news of his
death was received by telegraph
from Field Marshal Sir John French,
which announced he died at eight
o'clock in the evening.
1' ield Marshal Roberts, who was
commander-in-chief of the Indian
troops had gone to France to give
them his greeting. Soon after his
arrival he became seriously ill. He
suffered from a severe chill on
Thursday and pneumonia rapidly de
veloped. His great age, 82 years,
militated against his recovery, the
crisis coming quickly.
The news of the death of Lord
Roberts came as an entire surprise
to the English. The veteran's de
votion to the interests of the army,
his hard work in this connection, and
his seeming good health have been
the subject of comment since the be
ginning of the war. He was the
most popular military figure in
Great Britain and a national hero
without rival in the affections of tha
people. Despite his years, he never
ceased hard work since his nominal
retirement and as he had often re
marked, he lived rigidly an abstemi
ous life that he might preserve his
strength for the service of his coun
try. During the past five or six years,
when the German war cloud had
been growing, he prosecuted an ac
tive campaign to persuade the na
tion to adopt compulsory military
service. His belief was that Great
Britain required the training of the
whole male population rather on the
plan of Switzerland, than the longer
terms of conscription eiuoreea in
the case of the continental military
nations. ,
"Earl Roberts of Kandahar, Pre
toria and Waterford V. C, K. G. G.,
C. B.," or as Field Marshal Lord
Frederic Sleigh Roberts, as he was
known, sums ud briefly the career
of a noted soldier whose death has
plunged the whole British empire
into mourning.
A scion of a noble Irish family.
Lord Roberts was born in 1832 in
Cawnpore, India, where his father.
General Sir Abraham Roberts, was
then serving. It was in the Indian
service that the gallant and efficient
Irish soldier achieved his .first and
lasting fame. In South Africa in
lf.ter years this was supplemented
and magnified by his achievements
in Great Britain's victorious cam
paign against the Boers.
But if it was as a fieM marshal
and an earl that Lord Roberts was
formally known, it was as "Bobs"
that' the men of the rank best knew
him. loved him and greeted him. In
their estimation and in that of the
admiring public, which appreciated
and applauded his gallanct services
for his country, no name could fit
him better than "Bobs," the diminu
tive of his family name, and a word
meaning "hero" in Hindu.
Showered as he was with honors
and titles by his own country. It was
not by that nation alone that his
military abilities were appreciated.
"The greatest soldier of his time"
were the words used by Emperor
William of Germany in paying tri
bute to him.
"Earl Roberts of Kandahar," the
emperor is recorded as saying, "has
too much subtlety and ability, to per
ceive the opportunities that have dis
tinguished the greatest military
geniuses of the past. I hold him the
ablest of today's soldiers."
For more than half a century Eng-
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warships, lies at the bottom of the
ocean off the north coast of Ireland.
She was hit by a torpedo or dis
abled by a mine on Oct. 27. With
the possible exception of one or two
the whole crew of 800 were rescued
by the small boats of the Olympic.
The rescue was made in a rough
sea through brilliant and daring sea
manship. The Olympic was manv
miles away when she caught thi
warship's wireless distress signal.
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