New-York tribune., 1906-06-10
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH
Squadron c Drilling by Night
". O. Bubble Pricked.

Benefting by the experiences Of the cavalry
troops which took part in the late war in the
Far East one mounted volunteer squad of
Brooklyn has instituted night drills at the
parade grounds near Prospect Park. Inciden-
tally, the men are carrying out President Roose-
velt's policy Of increasing the practical field
work Of the militia The particular military
organization in question is Squadron c. Each
Monday evening the troop leaves its head
quarters IN the heart Of the borough and trots
out 10 the Parade Grounds. BY the time the
drill begins darkness covers the open field and
the distant electric lights do little more than
mark the direction and designate the liInita-
tions which set the movements Of the
body. The members Of the organization have
become so well accustomed 10 their work in
the dark that they gallop about the plain, one
would think at the imminent risk of their
necks, regardless Of stumbles and minor mis-
heps. After an hour or Of practice, they
form themselves into marching order again and
retrace their way TO the armOry in North Port
land avenue. Other military organizations end
their drin season in May. but Squadron c con-
unues its drilling throughout the summer
months and that is why II has the reputation
Of being the crack troop Of Brooklyn.
Bela Tokar, leader Of the German-American
Independence League, sometimes has difficulty
IN following the peculiar bent Of his mind.
Some time ago he began taking up monthly sub
scriptions in the County Clerks Office with the
object OF building municipal railway through
certain Brooklyn streets. The railway was to be
operated by an organization to be named
the Independence League Street Railway Com
pany. II has never been satisfactorily explained
why municipal railway should need a company
20 operate II, but Mr.. Tokaji could probably
explain away the apparent Inconsistency IL he
wished. AS the leader Of the Independence
League is also deputy county clerk. he had
fair success IN his efforts TO raise funds-from
ali but Civil Service employees Recently, how
ever, a mathematician got loose in the Hall of
Records. and. among other performances, he
demonstrated TO Mr. Tokaji that, at the rate
money was coming in II would take Just 1912
years, il months and 10 days 10 get together
enough 10 meet the requirements. Since Con-
troller Metz has sent around word that city en-
ployes can have no more bottled water TO drink
IL has been suggested TO apply the railroad fund
tributors in the coming hot months.
Another disappointment which Bella Toka Il
met with OF late came the day after the death OF
Carl Schurz. On that morning he arrived az the
County Clerks Office earlier than usual. with a
big bundle tucked under his arm. He opened
the bundle he got decently inside the
once and pulled out two large fags-one Ger
man ana the other American. He called in the
caretaker of the Hall OF Records and proposed
that he raise the German emblem over the build
ing The caretaker looked at the leader OF the
German American Independence League in ST.
lence for at least minute. and then he started
for the door.
''weli?" inquired Tokaji.
Nothing doing" replied the caretsker; 'I cal
use the money and / need the time"
What does he mean" cried Tokaji docs N
refuse TO honor the memory of that great Ger
nan-American. Carl Shurz?'
ICES married man, probably, and can't af
ford 10 comply with your modest request" some
one standing by finally suggested.
Whats the matter with my request?'
-MsA you know. it's the law" responded tn