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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-08

The TahleQnsn foutbs.l team, hav-
ing been defeated once more this
time by Sherman, Texas, has grown
sour. aud indulges 10 some unnecessa-
~ allusions 10 the Vinita-C9ffeyvilie
team. Tahleqush knew 10 advance
the personnel Of our. Team. BY the
way, what about surreptitiously ob-
tanning the Vinita clubs sigLals?
Was that legitimate?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-08
CAR OF COAL FOR
OKLAHOMA CITY
Anew Enterprise Being
Initiated Out on
Pawpaw.

John franklin has arranged to
have a car Of the best coal from
the Pawpaw banks loaded atWhile
Oak tomorrow for Messrs. Avery
az Hall, TO be shipped to Okla.
homa City 1t is thought a west
ern outlet can be found for our
product and if profitable there is
hardly a limit 10 the quantity
which can be supplied. Al pres
ent the demand Is light and as a
consequence few banks. compare
lively, are operated aud none Of
them to their capacity
A couple Of weeks ego arrange
menis we're made 10 load a car of
Timber Hin coal at this place, but
rhen toe owner saw l5 teams
coming in tram IL looked like
business was too good and he
lifted the price and spoiled the
lrsde They came back empty.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-08
JAIL REGISTER.
Recent Aceessions 20 Capt. wIIkin-
sons list OF Boarders.

II. c. Goodwin, grand larceny, COM
mitted by order OF Commissioner
Adams.
Frank Noble, grand larceny; COM
United by order Of Adsms.
Joe Lignteuer, Vinita, carnal
knowledge; committed by order OF
Commissioner Adams; bond $1,000.
Walter Jarrett, Wilmer, assault
with lptent to xiii; bond required
81, GOO.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-08

asylum for the Cherokee orphans, made
homeless by the recent burning Of ihe
asylum at Saline.
An appropriation Of 81 ,279 SO for the
maintenance Of the insane.
An appropriation Of $500 each to L,
B Bell, Percy WHY, Jesse Cochran and
Ben Hilderbrand to settle claim for ex-
penses as commissioners to Washington
The total cost Of the session7of council
has been placed at sI3.sIe
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-08
chrIstaln Revlval.

A line Monday night audience list
ened 60 the sermon last night. The
services viii continue through the en-
tire week. The church is being built
up rapidly, aud the services are doing
much good
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-08
Trunk stolen.

Mrs. r. A. Farmer came ia on a
visit Saturday morning. The depot
employees could not ind her trunk but
the lady insisted that she had seen IL
transferred at Monett. SusequGatly
it was found down on The creek,
robbed Of lis contents.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-08
Vlnrta Eias an Interest.

Fron long list Of available at
fractions "Sstauia" was chosen TO
open Oklahoma Cify's new opera
house recently. This play was written
by Mark E. Swan, The husband Of
Miss Jessie May H~il, Of this city.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-08

The lowest prices ever
heard of at the closing
out sale of heating stoves
at Frazee's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07
$500 Subscribers.
10Y the last month. We expect 200 new ones
this month. Subscribe and
get a Directory

We have reached the above remark
able record of bonafide subscribers to
the Journal. One hundred and seven
cash in advance subscribers for April.
We can say without fear of sue
cessful contradiction that the Jour-
nal has the largest subscription list
of bonafide subscribers of any paper
in the state of Iowa in town of less
than 900 people. We are Justly proud
of the support it receives. We are
aiming at 1000 by July Ist. Will you
help us to make the Journal the paper
having the largest list of any weekly
paper in towns less than $1,000? We
can do it easy. Let your friends read
your name in the list at the end of
next month. You will get one of our
Directories FREE, if you do. One
year in advance does it. Get in the
band wagon and come on.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07
A rlost Liberal Offer.

All our farmer readers should take ad-
vantage of the unprecedented clubbing
offer we this year make, which includes
with this paper The Iowa Homestead, it's
Special Farmers Institute Editions and
The Poultry Farmer. These three pub.
lications are the best of their class and
should be in every farm home. To them
we add, for local, county and general
news, our own paper, and make the price
of the four one year only S1.45. Never be-
fore was so much superior reading matter
offered for so small an amount of money.
The three papers named, which we club
with our own, are we'll known throughout
the West. and commend themselves to
the readers favorable attention upon mere
mention. The Iowa Homestead is the
great agricultural and live stock paper of
the West; The Poultry Farmer is the most
practical poultry paper for the farmer.
while The Special Farmers Institute
Editions are the most practical publica-
tions for the promotion of good farming
ever published. Take advantage of this
great offer, as it will hold good for, a short
time only. Samples of these papers may
be examined by calling at this Office.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07
Rural Tail Carriers Must Deliver
Special Delivery Letters.

An order affecting all patrons of
rural free delivery routes has just
been issued by First Assistant
Postmaster General Wynne, and is
as follows: Special delivery mail
addressed to bona fide patrons of
rural routes, will be delivered by
rural carriers at patrons dwellings
without regard to their distance
from the routes. A bona fide patron
of the rural service is one who has
properly erected on rural route a
mail box which has received the
approval of the postottice depart
ment for use on such route"
No instructions received here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Hugh Delahoyde arrived in this
city last Saturday evening from
Chicago where he has lately
graduated from a Dental college
receiving his diploma authorizing
him to practice his profession
wherever he may see fit to hang out
his shingle. He has one of the
latest up-to-date chairs which cost
5000, a present from his aunt, Mrs.
Chas. Van Gorder. He has not
decided where he will open up an
Office
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

The Catholic people are busy
making arrangements for the
dedication of the "Holy Trinity
church in this city on Wednesday,
May 9th. This promises to be a
big day in the church and tor the
town as many prominent men
among the clergy of the Catholics
will be present from abroad. We
will publish the program of the
promised proceedings in short
time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

John Peterman has the Will
Tibben residence out in Audubon
township ready for the plasterers.
MIR. Tibben has new furnace at
the depot ready for transportation
to his home and the house when
completed with the plumbing to be
done will make it one of the most
convenient residences in the coun-
try.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Walter Delahoyde came home
from Guthrie Center last Sunday
feeling ill and on Monday his illness
developed into a genuine case Of
measles which with care will soon
disappear without any i'll effects.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Landlord Eckles Of the City Hotel,
has been making extensive i'm
provements in that place since he
came in possession. He has recent
ly painted and cleaned the office, 80
that now it presents as neat an
appearance a 9 any hotel office in
the city. Mr.. Eckles is progressive
and thinks that cleau, we'll kept
house is the best advertisement he
can have.-Atlantic Democrat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Otto Witthauer having been ap-
pointed administrator of the bust
ness of the late Nels S. Johnson, was
busy the first of the week with
Attorney Copeland in taking an in
voice of the goods and fixtures of
the store in West Extra. We did
not learn what disposition is to be
made of the stock whether by pub
lie or private sale
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Last June the school board of our
city schools ordered new slate
blackboards of Chicago firm but
owing to the coal strike the order
was never filled until this last
month, when % crates arrived and
there is still one crate or over 10
square feet missing which will
probably cause more grief before
it is received.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

August Dreier, Adair.
] Robson, Anita.
Laurence B Christensen, Extra.
N c Nielsen, Extra.
CS Baker, Anita.
E 1. Gransberry, Extra.
Jens Jensen, Extra.
Henry Hocamp, Extra.
Nick Thielen, Extra.
w 6 Schwarting, Extra.
Peter Kommes, Extra.
B F Carver, Extra.
j Walter Thompson, New York.
Augusta Cloughly, Omaha.
John j Meyer, Guthrie Center.
c E Baxter, Lakefield MINI.
Ina Anders, Marshalltown.
H c Newman, Adair.
Henry Auperlee, Van Horn, Ia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

The Misses Julia and Minnie Nc
Guire returned to Audubon on Fri
day evening after short visit at
the home of their brother, Banker
J. +. Mcclure and wife CT this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Drs. Oldaker & Hammer, Dentists.
Office over Farmers and nerchants
bank. Rooms and 6. One of the
firm will be in Brayton all day on
Thursday of each week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

The largest stock of Wall Paper in
Atlantic, the Fred Alexander stock,
is to be closed out at once at cost.
This comprises about 10000 rolls of
1908 patterns. If this won't pay you
to investigate there is nothing in
price that will pay you. 4.23-3w
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Mrs. F. w. Delahoyde having en-
barked in the poultry raising busi-
ness with several hundred young
chicks to look after and finding the
accommodations here in town
entirely inadequate for, 50 great an
enterprise, has decided to move
over to their farm five miles south.
west OF Guthrie Center, where there
is plenty of room for such an
undertaking. She will probably
move there the last OF this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Hamlin and
family and Mrs. N. D. Hamlin spent
Friday night and Saturday in town
coming up from their farm six
miles southeast to attend Star
Chapter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Jake Ingle, out on the northeast
Audubon township line, is having
windmill erected to furnish the
motive power for his waterworks
system he had put in on his fine
farm recently. He purchased the
entire outfit of one of our dealers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

]. F. Martin, an inmate of the
Soldiers Home at Marshalltown,
Iowa, arrived here last Saturday on
a 30 days furlough, and is visiting
his brother, Jas. H. Martin and
brother-in law, Alex Kline, in this
city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Will Tibben of northeast Audu-
bon township, marketed nine loads
or 54 head of fine looking hogs here
on Monday, J. M. Dimick being the
purchaser.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Will Delahoyde and Charley May
who work for Mrs. E. A. Voorhees,
in the hardware store, went out to
the Will Tibben home in Audubon
township last Monday to put up a
lot of cave spouting on the new
h0I1Sa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Mel Masterson of east Greeley
was in town last Monday with eight
loads of hogs which Hensley Bros.
q Thielen purchased,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Ed. Cotton has men employed in
ma king him a large cistern at his
residence on Carthage street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Thanel Benton one of southeast
Greeley's thrifty farmers, delivered
six loads of hogs to Hensley Bros.
& Thielen on Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Last Sunday was red letter day
at the Sunday School out at the
new church in Audubon township,
there being 100 pupils in attendance
at the services
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Bid Workman has left here and
gone to Appanoose county to reside
with his brother, John, who is in
business there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

w. E. Johnson did not go to
Fontanelle last Saturday as he
intended owing to an unusual press
of business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07
Shoes! Shoes!

Closing out sale of Shoes regard
less of cost until all are sold. Re
pairing while you wait.
4-2tf ALFRED GREEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Wall Paper at cost. Fred Alexan-
der's, Atlantic. 4-23.5w
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

One of our merchants in the hard
ware line has completed fine
water system for John Teideman,
out on the south Greeley line.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07
HAIL! HAIL! HAIL!

Theo Patty insures growing crops
in the State Farmers Mutual OF
Estherville, Iowa. Cheapest and
best insurance in Iowa. 4-23-tf
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Miss Harsh, assistant principal
spent Saturday in Atlantic with her
fellow teacher, Miss Shannon, re-
turning on Sunday,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

The largest line of Window Shades,
all widths, at Fred Alexander's, At
lantic. 4233W
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

LosT-A large shepherd dog
yellow body with white stripes on
face. Reward if returned to John
j. Wahlert, r. F. d. No. l, Extra, la.
4-30-2w
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

w. r. Bruner has received the
news of the death of his brother
Harrison Bruner, at Sun Dance
Wyoming, which took place last
Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

A lot of Wall Paper with wide bor-
der, at sc per double roll, much less
than cost. Fred Alexander's, Atlan-
tic, 4.23.3W
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

John L. Hensley went to South
Omaha last Monday evening with
six cars of stock
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

ST Campbell has been cementing
the fire-walls this week on the Mrs.
| Croy business building.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07
Pasture to Let.

Good pasture, running water.
Enquire of Ed Lewis on the Clar-
ence Scott farm. 2-4w
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

"Mortals and Immortals" forms
the topic for the services at the
First Christian Science Church next
Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

We have plenty of money on hand
for choice first mortgage farm
loans.
If CHRISTENSEN & HARVEY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

A residence property for sale
cheap, Extra, Iowa.
2-5-tf GEO. F. KAPP.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Bed Room Wall Paper, the dainti-
est ever, all at cost, at Fred Alexan-
der's, Atlantic. 4 23.3w
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Kitchen Wall Paper at cost at Fred
Alexander's. 23-3w
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

w. HI. Covalt has the brick
delivered for a new sidewalk on
Washington and Edgerton streets.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Fine stock of High Grade Parlor Pa
pers, all at cost at Fred Alexander's,
Atlantic. 423-3w
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

John J Wahlert, Extra.
Peter Pallesen, Extra.
Jess Beck, Hamlin.
] Elrey, Extra.
Jno S Littlefeld, Extra.
Chris Sorensen, Extra.
DR. w U Hammer, Extra.
E Voorhees,, North Branch.
Chris Jensen, Extra.
Peter Jensen, Extra.
Hans knudsen, Audubon.
Andrew Micklesen, Hamlin.
E ] Olsen, Fiscus.
Gus Wahlert, Extra.
Anna Werner, Davenport.
E A Covalt, Extra.
Peter P Paulsen, Brayton.
Adam Carlyle, Audubon.
N c Hansen, Audubon.
r N Carper, Audubon.
Carl c Petersen, Elkhorp.
Mel Mastersen, Extra.
T Sizer, Hamlin.
@ B Graham, Anita.
Thomas Christensen, kimballton.
w A Smutney, Audubon.
Geo Griffin, Extra.
Sven Larsen, Elkhorn.
Peter P Nielsen, Brayton.
Jessie Nynand, Brayton.
A Kruever, Brayton.
VIM Hoeg, Brayton.
j B Cecil, Atlantic Route 2.
Fred Lilienthal, Atlantic, Rt 2.
G II Walter, Atlantic.
Nels P Nielsen, Elkhorn.
Peter Rasmussen, Elkhorn.
Jens Carlson, Elkhorn.
Jens Nielsen, Elkhorn.
A III Andersen, kimballton.
Ole Olsen, Kimballton.
Peter Madsen, Kimballton.
Anton Hansen, Elkhorn.
Carl Iversen, Elkhorn.
Rasmus Petersen, Audubon No. 4
Theo Iversen, Elkhorn.
Jorgensen, Elkhorn.
r L Pathoudt, Lorah.
Carl Dahl, Brayton.
N p Axelson, Extra.
Nels Jensen, Extra.
NJ d Nelson, Extra.
Chris Petersen, Elkhorn.
X d Petersen. Elkhorn.
Fred Back, Extra.
Mat Hedegaard, Extra.
Chris L Beck, Brayton.
Andrew Hansen, Brayton.
Andrew Christensen, Elkhorn.
Andrew Andersen, Brayton.
H P Hansen, Elkhorn.
Jacob Petersen, Elkhorn.
Carlson, Elkhorn.
Nels Hansen, Brayton.
Gus Schroeder, Atlantic Rt 2.
A S Wethey, Atlantic Rt 2.
Chris Henricks, Atlantic Iet 2.
Soren Andersen, Extra No. 2.
Chris Sorensen, Extra No. 2.
Martin Axelsen, Extra No. 2.
Wilbur Wulf, Extra No. 2.
Ole Petersen, Extra No. 2.
H j Nelson, Extra No. 2.
Nels J Andersen, Audubon No. 4
Peter II Andersen, Kimballton.
Peter N Esbeck, kimballton.
Chris Il Christensen, Kimballton
N H Nielsen, kimballton.
Ole Jensen, Kimballton.
Hans Petersen, Audubon No. 4.
Jacob Jacobsen, kinballton.
Henry Stephenson. Adair.
H Splangler, Adair.
VIM Graham, Adair.
N p Nielsen, Extra.
Martin Jacobsen, Extra.
Hans Ploger, Extra.
Herman Reimers, Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Sioux City bulk garden seed at E.
D. Cotton's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07
EXTRA, IOWA, THURSDAY, MAY !, 1903
$1.OO PER YEAR

Miss Louise Failenschmid was an
Atlantic caller last Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

Hardman's Stallion " Scotland Yet"
Howard's barn Friday and Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07
LOCAL NEWS
Our Churches Next Sunday.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Sunday School 10 o'clock a. m.
Preaching IL o'clock a. m.
Endeavor $3.50 o'clock d. m.
Preaching 1880 O'Clock p. N.
! Pra er meeting Wednesday 1880 o'clock
p. III.
E. C. WHITAKER. Pastor.
.a; CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Sunday School 10 O'clock a. M.
Preaching IL O'Clock a. III.
j. P. S. c. E. 6 80 o'clock d. rn
Preaching $3.50 o'clock d. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 1880 o'clock
p. m.
H. L. WIssLER, Pastor
f1ETHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Sunday School 10 o'clock a. M
Preaching II o'clock a. IN.
Epworth League $3.50 o. clock d. m.
Preaching 1880 o'clock p. III.
Prayer meeting Thursday 1880 o'clock
p. m.
J. E. NICHOL, Pastor.
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Preaching Sunday 10o'cloclS a m.
Devotional exercises 2:3O o'clock p. m.
JULIUS FAILENSCHMID, Pastor.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST.
Services 10:30 O'clock a. m.
Sunday School II 80 o'clock a. m.
Experience meeting Wednesday even
ing at 1880.
Mrs. Ella Hensley First Reader.
w. R. Bruner, Second Reader.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07

John NJ. Dimick shipped car of
hogs to South Omaha on Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07
Sioux City garden seed two papers
for cents at Ed. Cotton'S.

P. NJ. Christensen had his jewelry
store nicely papered the first of the
week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-07
Cheaper Coal.

Illinois $3.50, Centerville H.75, Des
Moines $3.50 at the Davenport
Elevator Company.
OLUF Jensen, Manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-14
RALPH NJ. PERLEE.

Ralph y. Perlee. who in his eighty-fourth year
ood suddenly at Sharon, Conn. Tuesday, Sep
TENDER S. was born at Griggstown. n. J.. on June
%. 1870. When thirteen years old he left his
native town and became clerk at New-B Brunswick
y. J.. where he remained until his twentieth year
when he TO this city. In 1916 he married
Miss Sarah Mather, who died on March 10 1895.
and by whom he had five children. two Of whom
are now living, son. the Rev. Clarence NJ. Per-
lee, pastor Of the Reformed Dutch Church at St.
Thomas. West Indies and a daughter. Miss VI.
Louise Perlee. he a member Of the firm OF
George Mather's Sons. Of this city. engaged in
the manufacture of inks. Early in life he became
identified with the Collegiate Reformed Dutch
Church of this city. from which he withdrew on
ms removal 10 Jersey city ana united WIN the
Van Worst Reformed Dutch Church, Of which the
Rev. DR.. Paul u Van Cleef was pastor. In the
year 1874 he was again received into the full com
muniOn of the Collegiate Church, with which he
had since been closely identified, serving elder
IN It's cOnsistory continuously since 1873. being a
member of fits finance committee, one OF the
trustees of the Couegiate Church School and a
held various Offices in connection with the denomi-
nation Of the Reformed Church in America, as
treasurer Of its board OF education, and a member
Of the board Of supern endents OF the Theological
Seminary at New Brunswick. y. J. He was also
a member Of the ST. Nicholas Society Of this city
His funeral last Friday al the Collegiate
Church. Fitth-ave. and Twenty-ninth-st.. was at
tilted with the Institutions Of the Reformed Church
The services were conducted by the Rev. Dr.
David J. Burrell. assisted by the Rev. Alfred l.
Myers and the Rev. Archibald II. Bradshaw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-14

,-eu as fcr the sufferings of the soldiers. and
10 YES finally forced 10 take refuge in the For
sen Office. His task was an impossible one
under existing conditions OF administration. and
his failure was inevitable. His successor has
teen equally unsuccessful. although glutton
,o- work AID released from the harassing anx-
,eties % wartime. The commissioners them
selves being the witnesses. the COUNTRY IS not
n better state OF preparation for war than It
was when the Boers caught the Cabinet. the
Wa os1ce and the Headquarters STAFF in an
srnbuscade and nearly succeeded in breaking up
the empire.
u is probably the destiny Of English speaking
races. with ;heir pacific instincts and CONNIE -
cal activities, 10 be unprepsred for suprem
emergencies and never 10 be ready for way.
Tia; was the British experience in the Crimea
nnl the Boer war. and the American people
have recently repeated Il in the early stages OF
fhe conflict with Spain. The Washington Gov
e-nr1ert fortunately has profted by the lesson
end set its military esta Enlistment in order.
There can no longer be any chance OF divided
responsibility between the civilian Secretary and
the commander ia chief. and there is an efficient
s1d wen trained staff. with an executive Of its
own 20 give the responsible head Of the depart
rnent the best technical advice and to substitute
decisive action for circumlocution and red tape
fcrmslity. British experience has been most
humiiatinE. and Il has impaired the military
prestige Of the empire: but & does not seem TO
have taught the War Once anything. Ministers
have been feebly playing at army reorganiza-
tion rs they did at soldiers when the destinies
o. worldwide empire were al stake.