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The Washington times., 1906-08-05
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The selection by Secretary Taft If
Lieut.. Col. Arthur Murray. 10 be cbies
Of the Artillery Corps, has met yvitb
vide approved arlong the officers of the
army. as .. Ell as persons who have fol-
lowed Colonel Murray's career closely.
Colonel Murray has been in command
Of the School Of Submarine Defense at
Fort Totten. n. Y. and removed with
ms family 10 this city during the week.
where he assumed the duties as acting
chief Of the Artillery Corps yesterday.
In tie natural order OF events. Colonel
Murray viii become a colonel in grade
on October !. and his promotion 10 a
higher position than merely acting chief
OF the corps will not take place TIL
then. Brig. Gen. Samuel NJ Mills. who
for some time has been Chief Of Ar
tillery, but has been absent on sick leave
for several months. viii be retired on
his own application on that day, so
that Colonel Murray may at once be-
come his successor. AS soon as the new
chief IS made colonel, he will immedi-
ately be designated by the President az
a brigadier general. when he will as
sumo full responsibility for the office
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

man of t,rty or forty-five who has
accumulated fat through years of
too mEch desk-work is mighty apt
to recover in golf the physical en-
thusiasm of his boyhood, and, once
having found 1t. to jump into tennis
or some other violent exercise with
a bound. This may not happen, to
be sure. If it does not, what then?
Your man is trudging over the hills
and jumping streams. whether he
chases a little white ball or not, and
he is indisputably bette. off, far
better off, than ever he could bh if
he stuck close to his work.
Open air and real play are the
crying needs of the American of to-
day. Deep breathing and brain di-
version-and the latter is not at all
the same thing as brain inactivity
viii give the republic new heart for
It's work and a new grip on its
ideals.
We have become a nation of grind
ers. Play will go far toward MAX
ing us a nation of genial. strong.
healthful, high-spirited men and
women. Whether il be Gladston-
ian swing of the AK at seventy, a
Sooseveltian tramp through a canal
at forty-eight, five sets of Olney-
esque tennis at seventy-two, or thir-
ty-siX holes Of Jamesesque golf at
twenty-five, play is the key to good
health and a clear view of life The
more we have of it, the better and
stronger we shall be as a nation.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

sey. Engineer Corps. as engineer Of
the Fifteenth lighthouse district ana
hdJor Casey VIII relieve Col Daniel ~
lockwood as engineer secretary OF ina
lighthouse board. in this city
Lieut.. Col. BENJAMIN p Runtla "a
tired. detailed as superintendent ana
professor Of military science and t.c+,,.
al The Miami Military Institute. Ger
nantow-L Ohio. 70 relieve Cant Robs-,
l. rowe IS, Seventh Cavalry. assigned n
recruit depot. Columbus Barracks.
Major George J. Newgarden. surgeon.
aac CONTRACT Surgeon Herbert ]. Har.
49, relieved from duty ia the Philip
pines. 10 return home.
4he following officers and enlisted
men, representing the Army Cavalry
rlhe team. have been ordered to Fort
Ethan Allen. for preparation for the
national match 70 be held al Sea GIrt.
y. j.. beginning September 4:
Major Augustus c. Macomb. Ninth
Cavalry captain: First Lieut.. William
II. Clopton, jr.. Thirteenth Cavalry.
coach; First Lieut. Charles c. Winnia,
Fifth Cavalry. spotter. Capt. Harry
LAT. Cavenaugh. Tenth Cavalry: First
Lieut., Charles w. Van Way. Twelfth
Cavalry: Second Lieut.. Clifton r. Nor
ton. Fifteenth CavGlry- First Lieut..
Arthur Williams, Corps OF Engineers;
Second Lieut.. Theodore II. Dillon. Corps
Of Engineers: First Lieut. Lewis Foers-
ter. Fifth Cavalry; Capt. Charles A.
Romeyn, Second Cavalry; Second Lieut.
Alden NJ. Graham. First Cavalry; Serst
Robert Johnson. Troop K. Tenth Caval-
~; Corporal Jacob p Heneihnger
Troop I, Fifteenth Cavalry; Quarter,
master Sergt. Edward c. Jackson, Troop
y. Fourteenth Cavalry Post Quarter
master Sergt. BENJAMIN A. Anderson.
AIternates-First Lieut. Morton G.
Mumma. Second Cavalry: Capt. Sher-
wood a. Cheney. Corps OF Engineers;
Sergt James J. Gibney. II. Corps =
Engineers. The travel directed IS neces-
sary in the military service.
Major Thomas ". Grifnth Twenty.
eighth Infantry. has been detailed as as
sistant 10 the executive officer; Major
David c. Shanks. oFurth Infantry. sta,
tisticaI officer; Major William Il. Sage.
Seventh Infantry. chief range officer;
Capt William II. Hay. Tenth Cavalry.
adjutant
Transfers Of officers have been made
At their own request. as follows. Capt.
William =. Burnham. Twentieth Iufan~
try. and Capt. John I. De Witt, Nintn
Infantry. exchanged: First Lieuts. Will
lam 6. Fleischhauer. Twenty sixth In
fantry. arc George S. GNlis Sixth IN.
fantry, exchanged.
First Lieut.. Henning F. CoIley. ord
nance department, is ordered TO inspect
material being manufactured by the
Midwife Steel Company, and First Lieut..
Frederic W. Ifinrichs, jr. 70 inspect ma
Terial being made by Queen * c.. ar
Philadelphia Major Beverly ". Dunn,
also OF the ordnance department. Era-
toned at Philadelphia. viii make visits
10 Indian Head. Wilmington, Del, AID
Parlin and Haskell. y. J.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Play for All Ages.

II it was not Mark Twain il was at
least a gentle saJirist of something near
Als years who, when asked recently II
h- played golf. replied with a smiling
NO, ] am not old enough yet This
position is Te-enfOrced by DR.. Alibutt
TeEius professor of physic at Cambridge
who has prepared a table founded on
theory and practice showing a what
ages, generally speaking. men should
abandon favlTite sports
II appears that man may play crick
ei To the age of forty. football TO
tnlrJ}, hockey 20 thirty-hve. rowing to
sixty. A woman may play lawn tennis
20 iorty-iNer a man fifteen years long
er, Goli should not be begun too early
and II may be played while life lasts.
Thus the New York World, usual
ly utilitarian 10 the last degree, but
speculative for once, puts baseball
in the cricket class-and it draws
an interesting lesson in what might
be called inverse age by citing Mr..
Balfour a great golf player, as the
youngest old man in Britain.
About half a thousand young
Washington men tramped the local
golf courses yesterday, and most Of
them-despite their membership in
orthodox churches-are at it again
today. They are pictures of health.
They stride over the links with all
the energy of strong bodies and all
the relish of an eNhilaratipg sport.
From the first drive 10 the last put
their thoughts are off their work
and their minds are at play. To
them, whatever their age, golf is a
perennial blessing.
That the game suits itself to old
age. that in its un-American form
il is sedate. these things are not to
be denied. Perhaps the sport does
belong 10 men past forty. But sure
~ the World would not take it away
from those young Americans who
are driving the veterans off the
green's, and who enjoy it keenly as
the best play they have ever found.
Let the young golfer alone. He
may be graduated from il after a
year or so-tor the professional
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Water and Good Society.


An insight into one of the bread
est and most valuable undertakings
Of the National Government is offer
ed on another page Of this issue. 1t
is a brief statement-brief, though
with the illustrations il fills a page
of the work of the Geological
Survey in the valley of the Snake
river, in Idaho.
Two years ago a sage brush plain
reached from the deep-cut banks of
the Snake 10 the horizon. The iuck
ra bbit and the coyote were the. only
residents, Like that other place to
which the story teller is won't to
refer In similar connection, the
only things needed to transform
that desert into "a district of thrifty
homes were a little water and good
society. Now the water has been
provided and from the number Of
settlers already drawn 10 the Mini
doka country there promises to be
an abundance Of society.
Wise farsight has governed the
Government in this work. Instead
of lifting the water Of the Snake
fifty feet and allowing settlers to
use il as they chose, and syndicates
10 gobble up the land as promoters
might see fit, il held its title % the
greater part OF the 6,27O, 600 acres
which are to be benefited by the ir-
rigation and determined TO aIIot
only one farm 10 any one man. The
size Of the farm varies from forty
acres TO 100 acres, and it is estimat-
ed that the number of farms re-
claimed by this one project viii soon
support 100000 American citizens,
established on their own ground and
owners of their own homes.
\ development Of the original
plan has led to the selection of ad-
vantageous localities as town sites.
Here the ground is divided into
smaller tracts, each of them large
enough for a farmers home. and
none of them too large for that use
exclusively. The purpose was TO
enable the farmer who intended
honestly TO develop a larger plot at
some distance from the town 10 live
IN touch with his fellows and secure
in the safety of his family.
These residents, together with
the merchants, railroad agents, ply
sieians. lawyers, bankers, and others
whose presence is essential in an
agricultural community, and for
whom abundant livings are 70 be
found there, will make up towns of
considerable size. Already there are
over 1000 citizens of a town which
has not yet been formally organic
ed. Uncle Sam is 10 offer his lots
at auction and Immediately that has
been done there will spring into
existence, where once there was
only sage brush, a community of an
Importance out of all proportion to
its size and an enterprise even be-
yond it's Importance.
This is literally a redemption of
the sandy wastes.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
SUNDAY. AUGUST .. 1906.
Paying the Price.

Her cities in darkness, her army
preventing the court-martial of sol
diers caught in acts of open revolu-
ton. her Uarships sailing the Gulf
of Finland at the very doorway to
her capital and manned by rebels,
her moderate ministry giving way
before the most hated class of her
mobiles, her Gar muttering weak
threats of "a military dictatorship
this is the price Russia pays today
for the prorogation of the douma.
The outlook? Whatever else it
may be, il Is not. il cannot be, peace
The Grand Ducal party may ride the
whirivind and keep its seat. The
army may be whipped into temper
AIRY submission. The warships may
be retaken as that other drunken,
reeling engine of destruction was
retaken year ago in the Black Sea.
The peasants may groyel again in
the earth. The rcyolutionists may
again be beaten back But all this
will not make peace. It viii make
only martial rule.
Promises of "a new elective assem-
bly, To convene ia March do not
easily make themselves heard above
the firing of muSketry. The news
of new ministry gets little of
hearing when striking worllmen are
killing his majesty's policemen. Not
even the prospect of the very re-
forms which cost the douma its
right To sit can calm the people
whose Representatives constituted
that body and whose demands made
rebels of those representatives. Not
threats, not suppression, not all the
murder which "a loyal army can
commit, viii quiet Russia. Nothing
can do that but strong government
at the hands % officers trusted by
the people.
Sooner or later the hand viii be
raised. Some day perhaps tomor-
row, perhaps not i'm century-the
leader viii appear. His armies may
bear the banners Of organized au-
thority and his work be done in the
name of his Gar. But there is far
less reason for the nobility to hope
for that happening than for the
people to hope for a Tamerlan, a
Cromwell, or a Washington. When
he comes the nation viii pay the
price. 1t may pay in a dynasty end
ed and a nobility destroyed. 1t may
pay in general disorder. in credit
destroyed, in free lawlessness, in
flowing blood and ebbing life. But
it must pay. And the Little Father
whose bIighted Judgment and weak
viii dissolved the peoples assembly
he has deepened this black shadow
over lis subjects and added wan
tOnly 20 the price.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Marine Corps Notes.

According 10 plans Of the Marine
Corps officials, marine officers viii soon
be receiving thel. training az special
training station at New London Conn.
Up 10 the present time. newly COmmls-
stoned marine officers have been eIu-
Gated at a training school at Annapolis.
ana there has always been constant fTic-
ton between them and the middles, ow-
ing 10 their superiority in rank.
IN yalu the officials have eudeavored
% solve the problem, until now they feel
that by entirely segregauHg them. and
allowing them 20 come In contact as
little as possible this animosity may be-
entirely obliJCrared.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

afford a prince charming for almost
every girl.
Right from the beginning Admlral
Evans, his stan his captains. heuten-
ants and even ensigns, and such middies
as We're along, fell victims to a series or
entertainments, late breakfasts and
later dinners and suppers, sufficient 10
kin all but tried and hardened sea dogs
Somehow, the officers viii manage 10
put up with It till about the middle
of this week. when they will sail up
along the Maine coast again.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
GEN. WOOD SCORED
BY IRATE CAP TAIN
Koehler Told Him He Was
Victim of Prejudice and
Malice
is TO BE TRIED IN NOVEMBER
IntemperatG Language to Superior Is
Charge to Come Before Court
Martial.

LEAVENWORTH. Kas.. Aug 4.-The
court-martial of Capt. Lewis N. Koch
Ter, Fourth Cavalry. at the instance OF
Maj Gen. Leonard Wood, commander
Of the Philippine Division Of the Army,
on the charge OF using Incorporate Ian
guage toward superior officer is attract
ing deep interest in military circles. The
Incorporate language complained Of oc-
CURED IN an official letter by Captain
Koehler. appealing to the Secretary Of
War from a reprimand by General
Wood. in which the division commander
Is accused Of unfair, unjust, and Illegal
acts" and Of trying 20 inJure the char
acter OF Captain Koehier as an officer
and a soldier
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Personal Notes.

Considerable sorrow was OccasiOned
among the officers, particularly in the
medical department, by the announce
ment Of the death. on Tuesday. OF Med
ical Inspector W. f. Taylor, retired, at
the naval station AT Honolulu Captain
Taylor was well known in Washington,
he having formerly been attached 10 the
local Offices of the medical department.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Personal Notes.

Brigadier General Bell. chief OF stan,
and General Humphrey. quartermaster
general. will be back at their offices Non
day, after a weeks trip TO Forts Leav-
enworth and Riley. where they went in
connection with some construction work.
General Bells visit mostly was for the
purpose Of looking around generally,
while General Humphrey was particu-
larry interested in the buildings that
are going up. II was much like return
ing home for General Bell. he having
only a few months ago left his post as
president OF the Military School at Fort
Leavenworth. On their return East,
they stopped OF at Fort Benjamin Har-
risou. at Indianapolis. 10 take a peep
at the maneuvers.
Among the army officers sailing for
Europe yesterday were Gen. James
Allen. chief OF the Signal Corps; Gen.
A. H Byington Gen. ". :. Green. Brig.
Gen. T. H. Barry, assistant chief OF
star; Brig Gen w. p. Duvan. com
mander of the Department OF the Gulf;
Capt. II. c. Schumm. and Capt. p. f.
Traub.
Col r. d. Potts. c0mmandant at Fort
Monroe. who has been. detailed for gen
eral staN duty. viii report in this city
for that duty August Il. He will re-
main on this duty TIL promoted 10 a
brlgadier general next winter Lieuten-
ant Colonel Harrison. who has been act
ing chief Of artillery. viii succeed Col
ouel Potts al Fort Monroe. Re is now
on TWO months leave at F'0rt Adams.
r l.. and viii not assu his new
duties till October !.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
HOW HE DID IT.

''I won a lot of money on Bingle's
horse.
Nonsense! He finished last
~ bet that he would.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Originated at Jolo.

The trouble which eliminated in the
court-martiaI. set for November. started
about a year ago when Captain Koehler,
with his troop of cavalry. took station
at Jolo IN the Department Of Mlndanao.
The quarters for the soldiers and the
horses were inadequate and in the worst
condition possible.
Captain Koehler made "a request OF
Mai. Hugh T. Scott. civil governor and
military commando. 10 have them re-
paired II is alleged that Major Scott
paid no attention 10 the requests. The
controversy between Major Scott and
Captain Koehler warmed mp and final
ly ended Ia Captain KOehler alag
charges through military channels
against Major Scott, accusing him in
substance Of inatteutiou 20 duty and IN
competency When the charges reach
ed General Wood, a court Of inquiry.
the usual method in military procedure,
was not ordered. but instead Major
Scott was allowed 20 Gle counter
charge against Koehler. accusing him
of making allegations that were mali
cious. vexatious. and groundIess."
Appealed From Reprimand.
Koehler's trial was followed By Cen
eraI Wood giving Captain Koehler a
reprimand I'm a division o-der. Captain
KoehIer appealed from tbs to the Sec
retary OF War In his official letter APP
pealing to the head Of the army. Cap
tain Koelier reviewed most OK the tr0u-
Bile. a. made direct accusations
against General Wood OF unfairness and
Illegal acts. and says that he is the ''vic-
tim OF prejudice. bias. and even malice"
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
BEGIN IN THE .. S. sENATE.

II is said that three OF the biggest
express companies have a working
a agreement which practically amounts
TO q trust Chance for another invesu-
gatiou.-New York Press
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-04
NotIce-oivr service Examination.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan 20, 1906.
In accordance with Section /, Rule
~, Civil Service Rules and Regulations
Of the City of Los Angeles, notice is
hereby given that a competitive, exam
tnStiOn hs9t for sat,TGo% grSmOtGG ion Eil be
Of February, 1905, beginning at
. o'clock a. IN. at Turn Verein hall,
1S4b South Figueroa street. in the City
Of Los Angeles, Cal. for the purpose
of examining applicants for admission
to the eligible lists IN divisions and
classineations as designated below.
Division G, Class (c), Driver Fire
Entrances for the above examina tions
are limited as follows:
Drive, to EIoseman.
Also, on tho same date and at the
same place will be, held competitive
fcations designated below:
Division G.. Glass 2 Superintendent of
Engines and Machinery, Fire Depart
Division c. Glass 8, Hoseman. Fire
bivlsion c. Glass 7, Maohinist. Fire
Department.
said competitive examinations will in
clude tests OF proficiency in Reading,
Writing Spelling, Arithmetic. I<nowl-
edge OF the duties Of the sew
cral positions named. general and
specific experience tending 10
soundness and acuteness OF faculties;
personal habits; moral Character and
such qualifications as will fairly attest
the capacity OF persons examined to
discharge the duties of positions which
they seek. Applicants must appear IN
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-04
POPULAR TRACT
ON THE MARKET
BOULEVARD HEIGHTS HOME
SITES BEAUTIFUL
over 400 Lots, With High Glass Build
ING Iaborate Im-
proVements in Favored
District

Boulevard Heights tract is located
in the exclusive Wiltshire residence
district and consists of 10 acres, ex-
tending from Wiltshire boulevard to
Pico street on Bronson, Norton and
Mountain View avenues. These wide
thoroughfares form an important con-
Meeting link between Wiltshire boule-
ward and Pico street and arc crossed
by West Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and
Eleventh streets.
Wiltshire boulevard, one hundred feet
wide, one Of the most exclusive resi-
dence streets Of the city, extends from
Westlake and Sunset parks to and be-
yond Boulevard Heights.
Pico street, eighty feet wide, one of
the most important east and west thor
oughfares of the city, extends along
the southern edge of the tract. Coun-
try Club boulevard, eighty feet wide,
leaves Western avenue half a block
north of Pico street and extends in
graceful curves to the middle Of Bou-
levard Heights.
Building restrictions from Wiltshire
boulevard to Ninth street are for
houses to cost at least $3500; from
Ninth street to Country Club boule-
ward at least $4,000, and from Country
Club boulevard to Plco street at least
$500, all to be two full stories and
thirty feet from the front property line.
Boulevard Heights occupies the high
est ground in this section, command
ing a superb view i'll all directions.
The panorama includes the beautiful
adjoining residence sections, the city
and surrounding country to the sea, the
Santa Monica mountains and the best
view of the snow-capped peaks of Old
Baldy, 5000 feet above sea level
There are over 400 large lots in
this tract, lots averaging 5Ox15O feet in
size, and the prices that range from
$3.50 to $500 seem very reasonable for
this class of property.
The West Sixth, Seventh and Tenth
street car lines will assure purchasers
in this tract the very best Of car SER
vice.
A. w. Ross, with offices in the Brad
bury building, is placing Boulevard
Heights on the market and intends
erecting fine residence for his home
on Bronson avenue, just south of Will
shire, as soon as the street improve
ments are completed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-04

eled wallis. furnace heating apparatus
etc, are also specified.
The same architect has also drawn
plans for bungalow TO be built lot
Anderson Bros. on the corner Of Twen..
ty-seventh and Western avenue j,
will have plate glass windows, beaineu
ceilings, hardwood floors. etc.
He has also made drawings lot tWo
six-room bungalows to be erected ior
Tyler & co. in the southwestern part
OF the cftv. These houses will be MOD
ern in every respect.
Lester S. Moore has prepared plans
for a two-story, eleven-rOom frame
residence 60 be built on Painter ave
nue.. Whittier, for Miss 10. V. Hadiey'
The first story will have pressed prlcK
veneer finish; the second story and ga
bles half timber and plaster. 1t will
have cement terrace, pergola, etc. The
reception hall, living and dining rooms
will have beam ceilings and paneled
wainscoting. There Will be Grueby tile
mantels. furnace and automatic gas
water heater. Oak floors will be laid
i'm the principal rooms and polished
pine floors on the second story. The
entire interior finish will be in white
enamel. High grade plumbing ana
electrical convenienccs Will be incor-
porated.
lie has also prepared plans for a
modern fve-room bungalow to be built
on East l<cusigton road for Thomas
Hcndry. 1t will have resawn rustic
siding. stained pine trim, polished
floors. brick mantels and all up-to-date
features.
Charles Il. shattuclz is preparing
plans for a one-story brick building for
l.. G. Brand to be built on Brand bou-
leVard near Fourth street, Glendale.
1t will contain three stores, have plate
glass windows, pressed brick 'front.' etc.
Theodore A. Eisen has prepared plans
and specifications for two additional
stories to the plant of the Merchants
Ice and Cold Storage company on the
corner of Seaton and Palmetto. The
original plans called for a three-story
brick building.
G. II. Ashby has drawn the plans for
two seven-room frame residences to
be erected at 1S4S and 1S49 West Twen-
tV-second street. They will be two
stories high, have rustic siding, polished
floors, mantels, hot and cold water and
gas and electricity.
Fernand Parmentier is making plans
for a two-story brick stable, 33X1OO feet,
for the Pellisier Dairy company, to be
constructed ON East Fourth street, near
Alabama street 1t will have concrete
floor. There will be thirty-two stalls;
also wagon rooms, etc.
$. Tilden Norton has. prepared plans
for a one-story, siX-room frame cottage
on Main street boulevard near Allegro
street. for William Punch. 1t will have
front and rustic siding. The
inside finish will be in Oregon pine and
will contain the convenieces of mod
ern cottage.
O. L. Seelye has prepared plans for
a two-story, nine-roon residence to be
built at South Hollywood for Charles
o. Morgan. 1t will have large living
and dining rooms, library and reception
hall, with polished oak floors, cove cell
ings. mantel buffet, etc. The general
inside finish will be in yellow pine.
A furnace will be installed in the base
ment for heating.