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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
DR.. NORTH RA[[Y|Nt
CAMPAIGN Strength

"Is.Dr. North to be an independent
candidate for Mayor?'' This ques-
ton has been asked hundreds OF times
by hundreds OF peopas within the last
ten days. The question has been
referred to the Mayor and he said,
"Yes, indeed, and / am going to
make some people have the light OF
their lives The Mayors jaw shut
tightly after saying this. and there
was the glsam in his eyes Of a war
rior who had scented burnt powder.
Defeat is q great stimulant to q
fighter and the primary election day
lemon simply stirs the Mayor to a
degree of heat where he can make
himself foe to be reckoned with.
There is certain factor in political
fights which LIS invaluable to q candi-
date; politicians recognize it's value,
Mayor North included, and it is said
he has been promised heaps OF the
article.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
GUTTER INVESTIGATION

Borough Councils committee to
investigate the construction of the
concrete cutters In Shore Road, be-
tween the Reading railway and
Pleasant avenue, comprising Messrs.
j. p. Ashmead, Winfield Adams and
u W. Braun, made report to the
Mayor at Monday nights session.
The men found in substance that
there is no doubt about the proper
tions OF the mixture being according
to specifications, as prepared by En-
gineer Clark. but that the work man
employed by Contractor Somers had
been careless In coMpounding the
substances. In addition to this. it
was very evident to the committee
that the same workman had failed
to use sharp sand. By crumbling
pieces Of the dug up stuff 1t 10 appar-
ent that the charges OF citizens that
worn out street dirt was used in
stead of sharp sand are about cor
rect.
To bear out the committeeman
opinionsthat the mass was improp-
erly mixed, they found spots that
are Internationally hard and soft. In
other words, 6 inches away from a
hard spot may be found one quite
yielding to the thrust OF q light bar.
After the reading. OF the report Mr..
Reed offered a motion that the re-
port be received and filed. Solicitor
Ashmead will be asked for an opinion
regarding the liability Of the Borough
Tor the contractors bill.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
FIRST OF It's KIND
WILL soon Be DONE

1t is all well enough to find oppor.
tunities, but 1t is no doubt best to
make them. And it looks very much
as though Pleasantville is about to
have an opportunity thrust upon
her. For many months Mr.. j. G.
Reuter- has patiently worked to es-
tablish his steam coach factory. His
cherished hopes are being realized.
In very few weeks, about Nov. l,
the first steam coach ever made in
America Will be turned out OF Pleas
antv lie shops. The Reuter- coach is
Intended to displace the very expen-
sive suburban electrical equipments.
A force of nine men, five of whom are
expert machinists, are now employed
at the Reuter- Company's factory,
with more to come.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
RESOLUTIONS

At regular meeting OF Sea Shore
Lodge No. 50, Knights of Pythias,
held September IA, 1907, the following
resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the all
wise Ruler OF the Universe to remove
from our midst our beloved Brother
Samuel Horn;
RESOLVED. That In the death OF
Brother Samuel Horn Sea Shore
Lodge loses a worthy member and
the family a kind husband and a
loving father. We sympathize with
the bereaved ones and trust that the
bereavement may draw them nearer
unto God;
RESOLVED, That the charter OF the
Lodge be draped in mourning for
thirty days and a copy Of these reso-
lutions be forwarded to the family OF
the departed brother and entered on
the Minute Book of the Lodge and
published In the Pleasantville Weekly
Press. Committee:
III. S. McKEAGUE,
JAPHET s. rMITH,
EDMUND 5 SoMERs,
Steelmanville, Nj, Sept. IA, 1907.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21

TO agree upon joint maintenance
plan, thus relieving the Electric Com
pany of great burden. Mr. Dema-
rest said that this is the only plan
acceptable to his company, as 1t
would be feasible and at the Same
time economical. The latter point lie
particularly favorable because thu
telephone people would be relieved
Of the expense Of building new pole
line.
Mr.. Reed has taken stand against
the establishment OF any more poles
in this Borough, and 1t is apparent
chat the siege OF Vicksburg was no
more strongly resisted than the fight
going on in the unbending Reed heart
against the conquest of the corpora
tion. ''Reedy" pointed to an illus
sration OF his able argument against
the planting Of a forest Of poles, ask
ing the C0uncilmen-Mr Sooy In par
ticular-to survey one block on Shore
Road, from Adams to Woodland
Avenues, where an excess Of 80 of the
ungainly things can besseen.
Mr.. Demarest said that the install
lation OF an underground system
according to the existing ordinance
would cost $4,000 at least, making
the work prohibitive. Mr.. Sooy Of
tered a suggestion that was viewed
favorably by the telephone men, that
private right of way be secured at
the rear end of lots whereon poles
may be set. In order to reach tele-
phone subscribers, Mr.. So0y sug-
gested that the company secure the
privilege OF erecting poles on the
party line about 20 feet from the
front building line. Always accom-
modating, the telephone men con-
sented to a survey Of this PROPOSE
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
Do YOU WANT 70 PLAY 7.

The Pioneer Military Band is now
open for new members Anyone
wishing to join the organic alton will
please send their names, addresses
and occupation. Those complying
with this invitation may also state
what instrument they prefer to take
up. The age limit is from IA to 25
years. To accommodate those own
ing their own instruments the leader,
Mark Fritsch, Jr.. extends similar
invitation.
The vacancies In the band are as
follows: clarinets, 2 altos. l bass, /
tenor, L bass drum. All communica-
ttons should be addressed to M. A.
Fritsch, Pleasantville, N. j. They
will be opened and acted on at the
bands headquarters on Friday even
ing, September II,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
PHIL. KEARNEY TAKES OUTING

A member OF Phil. Kearney Lodge
No So. X. OF p, has something to say
that will make the stay-at- homes
turn green with envy. The knight
gives the following description of the
recent outing Of the Lodge at LII
ling's Park, on the banks of the
Lenni- Lenape Lake. The old boys
met their old girls, and the young
.haps met their best girls, at the
West Jersey station. They boarded
the train for Mays Landing 1.-THE
genial Mr.. Reed provided a special
,ar for the party]. Upon arriving at
the capital carriages and an electric
launch carried them to the park
Historic spots were visited en- route,
lfter which the tables were spread
and all ate with the zsst of youth.
Then came good clean fun. Heze-
kiah Ireland and Mark Risley ran a
race for wager, the objective point
being the Jolly Dutchman's water
melon patch. AS Mark is accustomed
to beating about the bush, Mr.. Ire-
land lost the race.
In the afternoon Mays Landing
knights joined the picnicers, adding
greatly to the enjoyment OF all.
The Lodge has refused to discharge
the committee Oh arrangements, in
stead instructipg the members to get
ready for another outing In the near
future. The Lodge Will soon confer
the Fourth Degree on several appli
cants and stay-aways may be sorry.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
BIDS WANTED

The Board of Freeholders Will re-
ceive bids on October End, for alter
ations and additions to the County
Surrogate's Office at Mays Landing.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the office of s. Hudson Vaughn IN
the Bartlett Building. Bids must be
accompanied by certified check for
$500.
In another column Freeholder
Frank Enderlin advertises for bids
for the construction OF a bridge at
Sine's farm, in Galloway Township.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
A HORSE Of DIGNITY

Ed. Taylor, colored, lost his horse
Sunday afternoon In the most incl
egant but undignified way. Horsey
wandered too near an old well on
David r. Boice's place, the boards
gave way and horsey dropped about
"a feet or the depth OF the hole. He
did not descend head foremost, but
he did take time to arrange his tail
and hind legs in proper shape, as well
as the rest OF his body, SO that he
could reach the bottom in q sitting
position. And the object OF his prep
araMons was not defeated. In spite
of the success of his efforts to make q,
dignified landing he soon became
restless and proceeded to tear thun-
der out OF the side OF the well with
his forefeet, until he had himself half
buried with sand. A number of men
gathered at the mouth of the well,
but none dared go dawn with rope
because horsey looked as though he
would deliver solar plexas blows. A
bullet put an end to TaylOr's pet.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
FETE POSTPONED

Storm prevented the ladies OF Re-
beka Lodge No. 16. l. 0. 0. F.. from
holding their lawn fete Wednesday
night at the home of Mr.. Walter
Heckman. Northfield. and the affair
was postponed until Monday even
ing, sept. %, s p. m. The refresh.
ment committee were considerably
not give cause for regret to any who
may attend.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
SOCIETY DIRECTORY
ODD FELLoWo

ODD FELLOWS
Union Lodge No. 2l3. meets every Wednesday
night in ked Mems Hall. ii. W. Helflieh, Seere-
tary.
Lewis Parker Encampment, l. 0. o. +. No 30,
nlneets 5EIid fOl.rth Mondays in each month
ttiams Hail. ). J. Clark, Scribe.
bseuuam Patriaichs Militant No. 2, meets
fond Monday in each month in Adams Hall.
lFenee A. Paul, Clerk.
JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN
MECHANICS
Excelsior Council, No. 23l, meets every Friday
sning In Red Mems Hall. u. NJ. Bates. Record
q Secretary. 1-l2-Oo
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Phil Kearney Lodge No. 63, meets every Sat
rday night in Kyons Hall. r. e. uf h. OF X
hd s. William Turpin, Master OF Finance.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
BOROUGH DIRECTORY

COUNCIL
Council meets first Monday evenings in jan,
Feb, March, April May. Oct. Nov, Dec; first
and third Monday evenings in June. July, Aug.
and Sept Mayor, DR.. j. I'll. North; Clerk, " eb-
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Meetings-First Tuesday evening OF each
month. President Eiwood Adams; Clerk, Geo.
M. Bates.
BOARD OF HEALTH
Meeting place. ked Mems Hall, the I'd Thursday
evening In each month. President. H. O. Thorn
as; secretary. Wilbur Reed; inspector, Dr.. Z. NJ
Fish
BOARD OF TRADE
Board of Trade meets in Red Mems Hall, first
and third Thursday evenings eacn month. Press
dent. Theo. X. Lore secretary, u. William Braun;
Treasurer, 1eorge W. Leech. Everybody well
come.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21

Pleasantville Grange, Patrons of
Husbandry, will meet next Thurs
lay evening, when number OF can
iidates will be admitted.
Lewis Parker Encampment, No.
35. will hold its regular session next
Monday evening. After adjournment
Canton Absequan Patriarchs Mill
tant Will hold the annual election.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
PROBLEM IN
REAL ESTATE

Editor The Press-For some time
past the state Of affairs In the real
estate world about our own town
has been a puzzle to me-of course, |
am q newcomer" may as well ad-
NIT 1t now. In the recent issues OF
your valuable paper much complaint
aud adverse criticism has been made
about the high prices asked for land,
both as to building lots and factory
sites. While have not been imme-
cfsately concerned In any real estate
deals, either as purchaser or seller,
still / am interested In so far as every
citizen should bel want to know.
Not long ago, In conversation with
gentleman more or less well known,
In which che various statements and
expressions of views were clear and
comprehensive, one question was put
to me that to save my life / cannot
fathom. / hesitate to brand it az
foolish. because it was spoken in
solemn earnestness by one perhaps
older than and should know where
OF he speaks.
When noticing the various views
Of prominent men on civic improve
ments, some advocating one and
some another thing that should be
done first, the gentleman came to the
matter of the expense OF all the to
the property owners. Says he: Take
for instance, man owns large tract
OF land; the improvement cost raises
the taxes so that he cannot pay.
The ground is very valuable; he can
not get his value at sale; what is he
to do, give it away"
Many, many times this question
has gone through my memory-and
without an answer In echo. Dear
Editor, appeal to you for an intel
ligent answer, or else pass it on to
some of our leading real estate deal
ers, we'll versed in economic laws
Here is where my reasoning halts-
can go no further-How can any
thing have value above what it will
bring? What makes land values?
Ii because man falls heir to lands
upon which he has not spent a cent
and cannot pay taxes, is this reason
for supervalue?
Perhaps If this point is made plain
to me a false premises-building
lots and factory sites may be bought
at real values in Pleasantville. How
any citizen can carry more than ht
can, even if he Is a Jerseyman, Is far
beyond my comprehension.
PERPLEXED.
poYhans tho OantIpmap ia what we
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
NO DREAM

1t Is a much easier proposition to
build an out and out new town than
to stimulate an old one into liberality
and activity that will permit Of ex-
tensive Development May Star
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21

Perhaps the gentleman is what we
justly term "land poor" Ii SO, be
should sell slice OF his holdings to
pay for the improvements. No com
nunity should be Obliged to stano
aside out OF consideration of one
man too poor to improve. In other
words, unimproved lands should re
ceive the burden OF taxation ED.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21

ton, and they Will go over the
ground with Mayor North at a date
to be settled upon.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21

Workmanship counts In building a
home, and SO does the finished ap-
pearance. We are careful OF these
points; our patrons knowit.
Lafferty & Turpin, Builders
Phone IOSd Pleasantville, Nj.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
Looking for CLASSIFIED .4DVERTISTNG2 ?
Rate, cent per word under this heading,
Cash must accompany order for insertion.


FOR SALE
Leghorns and Plymouth Rocks. also, II White
Pekin Ducklings One Brooder. one 66-egg lncu:
bator. Can be seen l4s So. Shore Road, second
house from Wright ST. &c
-FOUR SINGER
and six Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines for
sale cheap; factory prices Address b. Press
Office. &c
FANsY POULTRY PLANT
Thoroughbred Wyandottes, Barred Plymouth
Rocks and Eggs for Matching. Strictly fresh
~ Main lsn 81. Pieasantyiile. Phone 3sX. II
MODERN HOUSE FOR SALE
Has all conveniences; in frst-class condition; 6
rooms, lot 50x245; Adams Avenue. third house
FIVE WHITE wYANDOrTE
COCKS
For sale. 81 to So each. Edwin c..Lee Abae-
con- &c.
SMALL POOL TABLE
,aa and og for sale wGad Hss sstats sy
Hotel Rodney, Pleasantvills
ENTIRE sTOcK
Of thoroughbred chickens: Leghorns and Ply.
mouth Rocks. Mrs. A. r. Wilson. ocean Heights y
WANTED
Samuel W sparks, PIeasantville or Samden- Z
PAPER BAGS FOX SALE
Thousands Of 4 pound paper bags are for sale "a
RUBBER sTAMPs
Orders taken at Press ONCE. Prompt service.
FOR RENT
Pleasantyille s-room cottage, gas and water.
Nm KOWlqr 22lU Atlantic Ave, Atldn6ic
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
ron RENT
FOR RENT

Pleasantyilie. s-room COTTAGE gas and water
Apply VIM Bowler. 22I0 Atlantic Ave-, Atlantic
fi+rr
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
GOOD REASONS

Absecon Groom cottage and barn; carriage
house, VIM. Bowler, 22lO Atlantic Ave-, ATTAIN
80
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
FORT NOMINATED

Late Thursday afternoon Supreme
Court Justice Fort was nominated
In Trenton as the Republican Candi-
late for Governor of New Jersey. A
ierce battle waged over the platform
and Colby lost his fight for local
,ption.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21

About rs pullets and cockerels: Wyandottes.
Leghorns and Plymouth Rocks. also IL White
Pekin Ducklings One Brooder. one 66-egg lncu.
house from Wright st. &c
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21

WE Wish to quote prices whenever
you need Lumber or Millwork. VT
AIRY large stock In all grades and
an make quick delivery anywhere
along the Shore Road at prices no
higher than those prevailing in At
Iantic City.
Atlantic City Lumber Company
~ N. Illinois Avenue 3
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21

PAPER BAGS FOR SALE
Thousands OF u pound paper bags are for sal
at The Press offer, at reduced prices. I'll
RUBBER STAMPS
Orders taken at Press Office. Prompt service.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21
nApER RAGs FOR SAIL

few First Mortgages in sums up to $4,000.
Samuel w sparks, Pleasantville or Gamden-
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21

SMALL POOL TABLE
and Outfit for Sale. SIS: would sur ltrl
barber shop. A. Freeman, Keal kstates real
Hotel Rodney, Pleasantville.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21

For selling New ODDS Gasoline Engine at less
than cost. Will deliver to your station. l.. and
4. Speciality Co.. Press Office 26e
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1907-09-21

:
and Six Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines for
sale cheap; factory prices Address b. Press
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-01

BY ROBERT W.. CHAMBERS,
Author of "The King in Yellow"
1.-THE Red Republic" "A King and
Few Dukes" etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
Feed and EueI

Grain-Corn, new 50. old Csc; oats,
4S to soc.
= Forage Timothy, $11@$1S.00:
prairie, sg@si1; clover, s1O@$11;
straw, Sc. ~
Woodland, per load, SIS to $3.50.
Coal-Lump, bushel, ID to 14c; slack
per bushel, Z to SC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
New Books
at Library.

The following list of new books has
been received at the public library
and will be ready for circulation to-
morrow morning:
Reed Anthony, Cowman-Andy Adj
ans.
Cities of Belgium-Grant Allen.
The Militants-Mrs. NJ. r. S An
drews.
GuRhild a Norwegian-American Epi-
sode-D. F. Garfield.
Arethusa-F. NJ. Crawford
National Problems american Ma
tiom-D. r. Dewey.
The Chemistry of Commerce-R. X.
Duncan
Fingespost to Children's Reading
w. T. Field.
Susan Clegg and Man in the House
Mrs. A. w. French.
Quiet Talks About Jesus. D. Cor
don.
When America Was New-Tudor
jerks
History of the United States for
Schools-Alexander Johnson.
Those Queer Browns-Mrs. F. NJ
Kingsley
History of the United States. N
Larned.
The Close of the Middle Ages
Richard Lodge.
The Mac Whittier Sketch Book
John Mac Whirter.
| Abbie Ann-G. NJ. Martin.
Rambles and Studies in Greece
p Mahaffy.
Mediaeyal and Modern History-P
V. Myers.
The Long Road-John Oxenham.
Under the Crust-T. n. Rage.
Greater English Poets of the Nine
teenth Century-W. NJ. Payne.
Subsequently,. A. Raleigh.
The Good Contradict. l.. Silbcrrad
Aspects of Child Life and Education
1T. l.. Smith.
National Development. (Americar
Nation " 23)-E. E. Sparks.
The Speaker, a quarterly magazine
of successful readings, V. l.
That Affair at Elizabeth-B. L
Stevenson.
A History of Architecture V. l.
Russell Sturgis.
Walled in-E. S. P. Ward.
The Negro in the South-B. 7
washington.
Railroad Construction-W. L. Webt
Economic Theory of the Location O
Railways-A. M. Wellington.
The Fruit of the Tree-Mrs Edit
Wharton.
The France of Today-Barrett Wer
z dell.
\ The Old Peabody Pew-K. D. wis
H gin.
A Handbook of the Philippines
NJ. Wright.
y BOOKS FOR CHILDREN.
Nl Friends and Cousins-A. F. Brow
al Mr. Tuckerman's Nieces-H. i
n Brown.
al Russian Fairy Book-N. H. Dole.
Nl A Little Girl in Old Baltimore
u NJ Douglas.
Wl Captain June-Mrs. A. C. H. Rice.
RI Four boys in the Land of Cotton
81 E. T. Tomlinson.
II Patty in Paris-Carolyn Wells
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
CAST FOR ORA MA
List of Characters for he
Cricket on the Hearth"
is Announced.
MANY WILL TAKE PART
Entertainment Will Be Given at the
Y. M. C. A. Dec. 5-creditable
Play is Expected.

The cast of characters for the
Cricket on the Hearth" to be given
in the Y. NJ. c. a. auditorium, Dec. ).
has been completed Rehearsals are
being held frequently and a very cred
liable presentation of the play can be
expected. Miss Iva Pearce has had
charge of the preparations and the
members of the cast have been prac-
ticing the parts under her careful di-
rectiOn for three weeks.
4 Large Cast.
A large number will present the
play, the cast being as follows:
John Perrybingle, a carrier. ..
Observation-Disclosures. Homer Hinkley
Mr.. Tackleton, toy maker. Will Robb
Caleb Plummer. his man. ....
.................D DR.. r. NJ. Pearce
Old gentleman. .....R. II. Hoffman
Dots father. ...W. E. Caulpetzer
Dot. .............M Miss Jennie Collins
Bertha, blind girl.
...... Miss Beryle Titterington
Mrs. Fielding Mrs. ]. F. Witter
Tillie Slowboy
......... Miss Amy e. Henderson
Dots mother. Miss Gertrude Housed
Spirit of the Cricket.
.:-........ Miss Emma Gobel
May Fielding. Mrs. Frances COrcoran
a Little John Perrybingle. ......
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
Brick BUILDING For Sale.

Sealed bids will be received up to
IL O'clock noon Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1907,
for the brick building located at SIC
and 31S Sixteenth street.
The condition of the sale is that the
building and all material and debris
be cleared off. leaving the lot free for
excavation. bv Saturday, Dec. Z, 1907.
Separate bids will aiso be received
up to same date for the coal houses
and fence ON the premises.
Right is reserved to reject any md
all bids.
Mark envelopes: IBID for Build
ings on Modern Woodman Lot" and
address same to c. w. HAYES,
Head Clerk. NJ. w. A.
Rock Island, Ill
All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
co BEFORE BOARD
Officers Who Failed to Prove
HorSemanShip Threatened
With Retirement.
COLONEL HOBBS IS ONE
Arsenal Commandant Included in II
Ordered to eport-Several Are
Not to Be Let Out. ,r 3

In the New York Evening Post of a
fresh evidence of war department or
presidential vacillation in the matter
FOf army eQuestrianism, in orders to II
officers who did not take the ride at
Chicago recently, including Colonel
Frank E. Hobbs, commandant of Rock
retiring board at Washington. The II
officers ordered before the retiring
board are Colonel James N Marshall
assistant quartermaster general; Colo
mel H. l.. Harris. coast artillery corps;
Colonel w. L. Marshall corps of en-
Robinson, Jr., deputy quartermaster
general; Lieutenant Colonel W. T. Rus
sell, corps of engineers; Lieutenant
Colonel F. E. Hobbs, Rock Island ar
senal; Majors John T. French, Jr,
quartermaster; James G. Warren, corps
of engineers; George Palmer, 21st in
fantry; Harry w. Hallock, surgeon:
Joseph T. Crabbs, quartermaster, and
Zebulon b. Vance, 5th infantry.
Retirement Unlikely.
1t is understood that the retiring
board has been given a tip that medi-
cal. engineering, and other technical
officers are not to be retired because
of their inability to ride. This is TAX
en- to include such officers as Colonel
Hobbs, and those whose duties are in
lines which do not make it at all nee
essary for them to know how to ride,
or to be able to ride whole day.
Not Popular Order.
When the order to take the riding
test was issued "a general complaint
was made by such officers as are as.
signed to duty in the manufacturing
engineering and medical departments
and in the construction work of the
coast artillery. Several other officers
, from Rock Island arsenal went to Chi
cago, and took the test.