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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09
FOR SWEET cHARlTYs SAKE.

Since the ~conyicts have been work
Ing on the Scenic Route they have
received much attention from citizens
Of Las Vegas. Books, papers, flowers
and fruit have been taken them, sun
day services have been held for their
benefit and In various ways new In
terest has been added to their lives.
This Is well. Much good may be done
BY Kindness shown to the convicts.
Many may become better men and
may be saved 70 honesty and deceny.
But the question naturally arises,
why do the convicts appeal so much
powerfully to the public than the
unfortunates In the territorial insane
hospital, who In a majority Of In
stances. are tho innocent victims Of
the criminal CLEMENT There are
over a hundred insane in the institu-
tion. Yet few have taken them fruit
and flowers, have pitied their misfor-
tunc, have given books and flowers.
have sung services or ministered to
Their needs In any way. The unfor-
Inmates have been here long. Perhaps
familiarity has choked up the foun.
tains OF Kindness, There are many
things that can be done for the better
ment Of the inmates Of the insane hos
pital; there are many ways in which
most acceptable kindness can be
shown. many ways Of making brighter
the blighted lives Of the most unfor-
tnnatc of the whole human race.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09
WORK ToGETHsM~

Itis timeLas vegas ceased to listen
. thos sbaek6 calamity howlers, and
~espsc5hih those narrow bigots who.
for personal advantage or petty spite,
would array one town against anoth.
enp II Las vesfs Is not TO be left
behind In the march OF progress. 1t Is
necessary for everybody TO pull to.
gether. Wherever The Optic believes
that 2 certain policy whether east.
west, horth III south. Is going to in.
jure Las Vegas II won't hesitate 10
say SO. but II will never cease to al.
yocate union among all the people who
are honestly Interested in the building
Of a bigger and better city In the most
favored location IN New Mexico. Dur
ing the past few months there has
been too much Of the dog.in.the-man.
ger policy. too much bitterness, too
much spite work. Now that the feel
ing mas snbsided and the Two towns
are working earnestly for their own
u%pbuilding, let's get together for the
good Of all Las Vegas and give short
shrift TO the bigots Or personally inter-
ested person who would seek 10
engender or maintain strife. Years
ago, a man, who, living in a common-
wealth took sides against his own
people, was called q copperhead. Why
Because a copperhead was the most
dangerous snake known to a It
II 10 be feared that we have a few
copperheads in Lasvegas. They should
be crushed. There is no chance Of
building up h city here unless our PEG.
pie work together.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09
BETTER RANGE GRASS.

The ranchmen In the arid country
ARE greatly interested In finding a
grass that Is adaptable 10 the region.
The department Of agriculture for
many years has been active. continu-
GUS and persistent In its efforts to IN.
troduce new grains, plants and grass
es. and the people should supplement
these efforts by experimentation. with
reports as TO the result
Some time since. Judge Long, OBJ
serving an article In the Denver News
relating to a new grass being intro.
duccd. wrote TO the ranchman who had
been testing the merits Of this new
production. and he furnishes the re.
ply. which will be found elsewhere.
Would Il not be well for some Of
the readers OF The Optic interested IN
grazing to procure seed Of this vari.
ETY. OF grass and test II. Rice culture
with great profit 10 rice gsowcrs has
been introduced into this country Of
late years. so that the production OF
rice has become q great industry.
Alfalfa Is a product OF recent years
only.
The cultivation OF The sugar beet
has been carried on with profit and
M N
success, 81 that Il has not only revolu.
tionized the sugar trade, but has add.
cd immensely TO the productive value
of the country. II may be likewise
with this new grass. We urge our
ranchmen 70 Investigate this subject.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09
/

The Kansas City Journal evidently
isn't profoundly impressed with the
last poetic creations OF Rqfynrf Kip
ling, Witness the folloHF lg breezy
remarks:
After q long rest. Mr.. MdyardsKip
ling has again ~straddled : Pegasus,
suped TO The realms OIL the muses..
dipped his quill into the %SkIestial wat.
ers Of the Plrene and h~Iipprocrene
founts and dashed Of AMI copyrighted
q few stanzas with the iect Of gain.
ing some fresh Parnassfn laurels for
bis brow.
What Mr. Kipling had ailowed to be
printed In the papers l. $ samples To
create il sale for tho my book Il not
altogether had, nor vel 40 very good
It's middling, and 10 nd nanner equals
his best previous prodp dions, such AZ
Fuzzy Wnzzy,. tn Reeessional9
and "Mandalay. but nevertheless It
viii serve an excellcil purpose. The
new poems will p~erp1uate The mem
Dry Of the South Arid u war from the
soldiers point Of yief, Ages hence
the curious a~rchaeolo, ats. IL Mr.. Kip
ling's works shall 20 long pre-.
served. Will be ablY to and out all
about what The Brl4h Tommy Atkins
ate and how he ID Ii, and how he
used and abused I'LL English language,
md also about di Mrs other subjects
Of similar bearingyand equal import.
ance.
Mr.. Kipling Is ne chief OF poet
slangmongers and fle boss pen push.
81 of all those VI deal III literary
hogwash, ridiculnN rot and The fas.
clnation Of verbN sound, He might
have written s1fxiep or sYanhee
Doodle He M or says Jingle with.
out adding jangiJ Jungle. Apt aIlitera.
tion'a artful aid his malnstay, as Is
newly exampled his poem, Just OUT.
on the "Dirge I'd the Dead Sisters
Blanket hidden bodies. flagIess. fol,
lowed by NH files.
And the foota re party. and the dust
and stencil End s~taleness.'
This specie of pen product Is pleas.
ing. but pro Vbly Will have no per
manent place IN poetry, because every
school boy Of village scribbler scratch
q II or ii asst and f~acilely as Kip.
ling can. IN ,incrowned poet laureate
VIII have Il come again II he wishes
10 rival o. even sustain the repnta.
tion he has Required
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

FRIDAY EVENING. OCT. ., 1908.
OCTOBER MOONLIGHT.

The noon Is MP at half past 1--WE,
She frightens me among the pines:
The moon. and only hall past Ave,
With half the rnday day alive
so soon, so high. 80 cold, she shines,
This daylight % among the pines
The moon Is sleeping ID the trees
So carly Is she tired Of heaven,
The moon Is dreaming In the trees,
Her shepherd boy she gees! she sees,
Asleep. and II Is only seven.
o moon, thit Ii so tired or heaven.
Richard LeGallienne In Harper's.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

Mrs. s~tuyyesant Fish should bo-
come q populist or emigratc to Rus
Via. She believes In tho class sys-
tenn According TO this daughter Of
Eve, there must always be two class.
es, the a~ristocracy and the common
people. II Mrs, Fish IL an example Of
the former. the majority Of the Amro.
ican people will pray, From becum.
Ing q member Of the ~aristocracy, o.
Lord. deliver us.,'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09
JUDd PoPE's CAREER.

William Pope was born In Beau.
fort, South Carolina. on June "A, 1870,
AT the NJ al "a M rsnossd TO AL,
lanta, Gen sia. where he received his
high schfvl education. In 1886 he
entered e University OF Georgia,
from VIII institution he graduated
with f%irstyhonor, receiving the degrees
Of mastd Of arts and bachelor Of
laws. Ubn the conclusion of his law
studies m took up the practice Of law
In Atlanib, becoming associated with
the flrmIof which Hon. Hoke smith.
secretary Of the interior under the
second cleveland administration, was
the hos/,
In 1kD4, attracted by the superior
climat OF New Mexico. Judge Pope
rompy 70 New Mexico. Judge Pope
remoY 70 Santa ne. where for six
monty he held q position upon tho
editorial force Of the New Mexican,
but II March. 1896, he roIinquishod
this position to resume the practice
Of I'M In association with Hon. John
7. Victory, the solicitor general Or
the gerritory. In April, 1896. Judge
Pop1 was appointed by the attorney
genqai Of the United States assistant
unifd States attorney for the court
or 4ivate land claims.
bring the period Judge Fail was
sol fitor general or New Mexico he
way the iatter's assistant. In March.
i9f he was appointed by Secretary
II tchcock AZ United States attorney
fo11 the Pueblo Indians OF New Mex.
ID In April. 1902. he was offered BY
0vernor Taft the position Of Judge Of
Court Of First instance Of the
hillpplnes. and reslgnlng his position
Nth the land coart and as Indian at.
Hrney, he accepted this position and
II for the Philippines In June, 1909
= rendered substantial service upon
the Philippine bench, but the climate
proving u%ncongenial. he resigned in
1909, when he returned 10 tho
practice of law In Santa Re.
Judge Pope Is a member o. the Ma.
sons. Odd Fellows, Elks and other
secret fraternities. and an elder IN the
Presbyterian chnrchof santa fe.
In his candidacy for the position 10
he has just been appointed he
had the cordial support Of Governor
TAN. Commits Toner lde and other
o. ihe court in priyate land
and Of Hon, Matt q Reynolds.
attorney for thar court. He was
aiso cordially endorsed BY Governor
Delegate Rodey. National Com
mittcenian Solomon Luna, Territorial
Chairman y Aaphnbbell and other
political influences in the Ter.
fitory and elsewhere: and also By
personal friends OF the president
here. No one m any race ever
had more loyal friends. a fact that mo
me realizes and appreciates more than
he fortunate appointee himself.
SITES @MsmE# 4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

The construction Of q fine Y. N G
A. building and the maintenance u
strong branch Of that admirable or
~ganization in this city will msal
much for the future good Of the younI
people Of this city. No work beinJ
carried on in the world today has \
important effect In uplifting the MAD
hood OF the country ms the y. NJ. C.
Help the boys and the young mS
ana the whole people are helped. N
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

Tho democrats Of the country arc
especially bitter against England just
now. The idea, when the democrats
had just about decided TO go back 20
free trade as their policy. that Eng,
land should begin TO turn heaven and
earth 10 cast 1t of as a garment that
has boon worn puL.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

II Is high time something vas being
done In preparation for the reception
Of the Hearst party. As a result Of
the visi, OF the distinguished states.
man Las Vegas win get such an ad.
vertising as she has never before
received in her history. II IL impor.
tant that the visitors should see the
best Of the city and her surroundings.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

The Prussian war department finds
that IN every 1000 young men arriving
at the age Of military duty, II are suf-
fering from heart disease. Strickler,
who has been studying the subject.
declares that the Gauss OF the great
prevalence Is the Increasing degener-
acy and nervousness Of the youth Of
the land.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

More than 5000. 900 Of the 1850, 900
people In Mexico do not work. Count
ing out the children and aged. there
remain 3,774,14s possible producers,
who produce nothing absolutely.
Then-and here Is an astounding fig-
ure-there are In domestic service
1,4ss.024 as against $4,000 Of digni-
fed salary earners.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09
Today-Ayer 5
Sarsa parillaI day.
Take other kinds
TOMORROW &c. Aver CO.,
Lowell. Mass.

The dead stars probably outnum.
Der the living stars BY mfny-it may
be millions 70 n Dark stars. al,
though invisible to the eye, may yet
be brought within the range of human
observation, as many OF them. though
no longer luminous. must emit heat
and may be photographed On plates
sensitized to the infra-red rays Of the
spectrum.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

Las Vegas is promised an excellent
attraction in the street fair 70 be
given by The whitney Carnival com
pany. A large number Of outside PEG.
pie should be induced to visit the
city. In addition 70 the pleasure Of
the fair week. the business men
should find the visit Of the company
profitable.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

The Massachusetts democrats owl
IDENTIFY prefer Miles to Oiney as pres
idential candidate. They hate 70 sac.
rilce Olney. but think a little thing
like making q losing presidential fight
wouldn't hurt the old campaigner.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

Mr. Rockefeller's idea OF success in
life Is TO work hard and hold on,
That's fine philosophy II you can only
work other people as hard as the oil
king does.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

The friends OF Mr.. Thomas Collier
Platt and Mrs. Lillian r. Janeway,
both Of New York. who are to be
the principals in an October wedding,
are b~estowing many congratulations
upon the young couple and extending
many wishes for q long and happy
life
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

The Germans who intend TO flock to
st. Louis next year will not find them
selves on arrival far from a German
city of the first class.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

The extremely low rates 81 III
dollars for the round trip 10 AlbuqV
que on the occasion Of the Albuqi
que fair are now on. A great NJ
Las Vegas people Will visit the !
City during the next week. Tho 4
fractions are unusually fine. gIh
baseball tournament will be 81 tucI
interest TO the fans. the horse-1j ~.
will surpass anything ever seen3 ~
southwestern track. the cowboy ca
niyal will be exceptionally inter- IN
and the exhibit Of the wealth IL
territory will be notable. l.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

The emperor OF Austria and the EN-
peror of Russia tell the emperor Of
Turkey that he must "be good. But
suppose he continues being moi good.
What then?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

A Carnegie hall orator the other ev.
ening, meaning to say newspaper no
~toriety,' htumbldd Info newspaper
iety.9 A correspondent suggests that
here Is a clean new word, useful and
worthy Of a dictionary place. To
which the only immediate answer
seems to be, why not?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

The Ivory chair and footstool pre-
scented to Queen Victoria by the man
arajah OF Travacore will be among the
royal jubilee presents exhibited at the
worlds fair.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

In choosing The Mirror" for the
name Of London's new daily paper for
women the proprietors assume that
ONE will want to look into II every
day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

Sir Thomas Lipton's declaration In
favor OF "the free breakfast table.
includes OF course a certain brand Of
English breakfast tea.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

Kipling's new book Of poems will
be we'll received in the west. There
are dozens Of tributes to the British
and the Boer soldier. and moi a
on the Missouri mule.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

The Republican party is playing
tricks on the peoples money again.
Six million dollars Of the public debt
have been paid on within a month.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

Nevertheless, the west is beginning
to feel the effect of the Wall street
slump. Notwithstanding the big corn
crop and the generally prosperous IN
ditions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

An immense plaster model or the
new union station in Washington, d.
G, will be shown in the Transporta.
tion building at the worlds fair.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

just received-football goods; a
nice line a. M. Hiehl's, 6I4 Douglas
Ave. Colorado phone 219. 1914
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

Perry Onion pays cash n good
prices Tor household goods. Monte
Carlo Hall. Colo. Phone No. 271. I43.if
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

For hotels and restaurants the Reed
extra heavy tinware is tho only thing;
see Il At behring's. 9.5S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

Las Vegas will BIO well represented
at the irrigation congress. which meets
In Albuquerque Monday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

When In need Of u~p-to-date, stylish
job work at rock-bottom prices, con-
suit your own interests and The Op-
tic office at the same time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

San Miguel county will have d cred.
liable mineral exhibit Al the A~lbuquor.
que fair. .aN
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

The mining boom is coming. Geh-
ring is ready with tools and supplies
$50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09
Spring Heels.

9 Child's Kid Button, sizes 8 to g.. Soc
100 Child's Kid Lace, sizes 5 to 3 ........ 75c
129 !. " !" 81 to H.. 81 90
129 Misses Kid Lace, sizes IL. to D. 1.25
Child's Mat Calf Lace, sizes 8 to s.. LOO
" 7" sizes 81 to II 1.25
Misses " sizes III to 1.5O
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

Genuine Mexican chile and fresh
oysters at the Imperial. 9-25
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

Fried chicken for supper Fridays
at the Imperial. 9-25
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

Chicken dinner Wednesdays AMI
Sunday at the Imperial. 9-25
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

The Utah state pavilion at tn
worlds fair will cost $3.50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09
Rates Of Subscription.

News-deaiers should report % the counting
room any irregulafiiy or iHattenfinn on tbs
part of carriers III the delivery az Ine optic.
News-tseaiers can have The UptLs delivered
TO their depots ip any part of the city by the
CARRIERS. Orders or complaints can be made
~ telephone, postal, or IN person
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-09

Yesterday was another October s.
and Russia didn't cvacuate Mancha
.ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07
ANENT MRS. FLETCHER
THE WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN
NEW YORK.
She Had Resided In Chicago as the
Protege Of Young Alfred
Manierre.

CHICAGO, March THE question, WHO
was Nellie Fletcher and was she the victim
of an unknown poisoner in New York;
was answered in Chicago last night so far
as her identity is concerned. While de-
velopments here throw no light on how the
young woman met death in New York
boarding house early this week, they re-
veal that her home was in New Haven,
Conn.,, and that she is supposed to have
been married several years ago to man
with whom she did not live long, returning
to the home of her mother in New Haven.
1t Is also revealed that Mrs. Fletcher, who
was twenty-six years old, came to Chicago
lived at the Empress Hotel, North Clark
and Maple streets. On the day Of her de-
parture she said she was going to New
York to visit friends.
The information concerning Mrs. Fletcher
comes largely from Alfred Manierre, tWen-
ty-four years old,s 81 Bellevue place, who
became acquainted with her while he was
a student In Yale. When he was graduated
last June Mrs Fletcher accompanied him
to Chicago, and at his suggestion secured
rooms in the Empress Hotel where she re-
manned till her departure for New York. .
Mr.. Manierre says he assisted the young
woman in paying her expenses and also
gave her money on number of occasions
to enable her TO OBTAIN meQlcai treatment.
According to Mr.. Manerre, Mrs. Fletcher
assisted in supporting herself by working
when her health would permit.
Mrs. Fletchers departure from Chicago
was the direct result Of her actions on
Wednesday. February Is, two days before
she left for New York. On that day she
visited the home Of Mr.. Manierre's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Manierre, 81 Belle
vue place.
Just what happened at the interview Is
not known, but Mrs. Fletcher left the Ma
nierre residence soon after. and then came
a number of conferences between members
of the Manierre family. Later Mrs.
Fletcher was communicated with and an
ARRANGEMENT was made whereby she was
To leave for New York which she did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ANSWER
To Suit Against His Estate for 3d.
& esa,t 100000

A dispatch from. New York yesterday
says: The executors Of the estate of Leon
ard Lewisohn filed an answer and de-
murrers today to the two suits begun
against them in January last by the Old
Dominion Copper Mining and Smelling Com
pany Of New Jersey. The complaints al
legged that Leonard Lewisohn,; deceased,
and Albert 8. Bigelow of Boston, made a
profit of over $2,000000 in the formation Of
the plaintiff company, which properly should
have belonged to the stockholders of the
New Jersey corporation. s.s..
The answer tells in details Of the securing
Of an option upon the Baltimore Old Do
minion Company, which was purchased by
Leonard Lewisohn, who transferred half
interest in it to Bigelow.
1.-THE defendants admit that the plaintiff
corporation was formed for acquiring and
working the mines Of the Baltimore Old
Dominion Company, but the defendants
aver that in the transactions relative to the
purchase Of the Baltimore Old Dominion
Company, neither Leonard Lewisohn nor
Albert Bigelow acted, or was bound to act,
in behalf of, or for the benefit Of the plain
tiff corporation, but that on the contrary,
they acted and had a right to act solely for
themselves -.r'...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07
TRIAL OF GUNNER JACOBS.
rt-Martial at Navy Yard Takes a
Recess Until the goth.

Owing to the temporary absence of Lieut.
Joseph Strauss, who is an important wit
ness In the case the naval court-martial re-
Gently convened at the Washington navy
yard for the trial Of Gunner Simon Jacobs
has taken a recess until the Goth instant.
The charge against Gunner Jacobs is
'carelessness In obeying orders" The speci-
fication sets out that the accused, attached
to and serving at the naval proving ground.
Indian Head, Nd. having on December 4.
1902, been ordered by Lieutenant Joseph
Strauss, u. 8. N, inspector Of ordnance in
charge of the proving grounds, to make up
charge of seven and seven-tenths pounds
OF tabular experimental powder for the
purpose of proving a finch 4O-caliber gun,
and having been further directed by Mr..
Strauss to use in the preparation of the
grain as that used by Mr.. Jacobs In making
up charge for proving the gun on the
previous day. the accused did nevertheless,
carelessly weigh out and make up a COM
plete charge for the gun, of tabular expert
mental powder of a diameter of grain
smaller than that directed by Mr. Strauss
70 De used, and Of size unsuitable and
dangerous for exclusive use in complete
charge Tor the gun under proof; in conse-
Quence OF which carelessness the 4-inch 40
canDer gun was loaded with the charge of
unsuitable powder, and was, upon the first
nrlng, burst at the breech and otherwise
damaged, entailing loss of $500 upon the
government and exposing to danger the
HVeS OF the officers and employees OF said
proving ground present"