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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09
Eng|and's Opposite Course.

Protest is now raised against article
252 of the navy regulations. 1t is
stated by those Informed on the sub
ject that Great Britain makes a spe-
cial effort to have her naval officers
express opinions on points of vital
interest to the navy. That is the op-
pOsite course to ours.
In recent years considerable guam
tity of official red tape has been reeled
up and thrown overheard at Washing
ton. The general intention seems to be
to make each governmental depart
ment as businesslike as possible, hold
Ing fast to that which is good, but TAX
Ing that which is not good by the nape
OF the neck and chucking it into outer
darkness. OF course it is quite possible
to 60 too fast and too far in this, but
with the general public discussion
which follows or accompanies every
reform to serve as a balance wheel
the chances are that no irretrievable
mistakes will be made Now that the
president and influential members Of
congress on both sides of the partisan
fence have expressed their determina-
ton to reorganize the navy it is to be
hoped that the paddock will be taken
off the mouths Of those on the inside.
But even If it be true, as charged,
that our battleships are more impos-
ing than formidable-and the charge
remains to be proved-the American
manhood aboard them stacks vi Quite
A.
any other navy, and Mr.. Reuterdahrs
plain language is not likely to invite
an attack from foreign power.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09
By ROBERTUs LOVE.

w VAR broke out in the United
M States navy only a few days
w after the great fleet Of six
teen battleships sailed for the
Pacific. Happily the war is being
fought in the bureaus at Washington
and with words instead Of swords.
The outcome may be nothing more
than lot Of talking. and it may be a
complete reorganization of the navy.
The war opened when Rear Admiral
Willard H. Brownson fired at Presi-
dent Roosevelt his resignation as chief
of the bureau Of navigation, highly
important naval post. The president
fred back an acceptance, Immediately
appointing Commander Cameron Nc
Rae WinsloW to succeed Brownson
temporarily and later giving the per-
manent post to Captain John q. Pills
bury. With Brownson's resignation
the fighting began along the whole
line, chiefly from masked batteries,
because officers Of the navy cannot
stand in the open and fight in an af
fair Of this kind without making them
selves liable to court martial.
And right here may be found basic
reason for the weakness of the Amer
lean navy, if it is weak. as charged in
the Indictment
Admiral DroWnson resigned because
Surgeon General Presley NJ. Rixey Of
the navy, with the presidents approx
al. insisted upon the appointment of
doctor to command a ship in the serv-
ice. TO be sure, it is not fighting
ship. 1t is a hospital ship, useful after
a fight and frequently quite handy aft
err a frolic. Dr.. Stokes, the naval sur
geon who is to command the hospital
ship Relief. is educated in medicine
and surgery, but what he does not
know about navigating ship is OBJ
vious Admiral Brownson, who is back
ed up by the rest Of the officers whose
education is technically naval, holds
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09
A Submarine Carrier,

1t is reported that the construction of
a novel type Of vessel has recently
been arranged for by Japanese officials,
the builders being Messrs. Vickers,
Sons & Maxim. This vessel will be
used for the transport to Japan of two
submarines now under construction,
says the Engineer. In addition to this
duty Of transport, the ship is to be so
designed that it can take the subma.
rfnes into action.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09

Of their own ground. The bureau sys-
tenn has been the growth of years. 1t
is machine, an automaton, working
along the lines Of least resistance, and
the belts which control it's wheels are
made Of red tape.
Article 252 Of the navy regulations
Is the paddock. Under this regulation
any officer of the navy or any en-
ployee Of the navy department is for
hidden to make public any opinion or
expression concerning any policy or
person in the navy or in the depart
ment. Under the working Of this reg
ulation let US suppose that a certain
officer knows absolutely that the con-
Btruction Of ship Is faulty, that the
pattern is archaic, that the craft will
be as perilous to its own crew as to
an enemy. He must keep his opinions
on the subject padlocked. He must
make no public protest. That is the
situation in the American navy and
navy department today.
How does it happen? Red tape.
During the early days Of the civil
war Secretary Gideon Welles of the
navy department the benevolent look
ing old gentleman with the chin whisk-
ers whose likeness we observe in the
history books, promulgated the order.
1t was a wise order for wartime, in
asmuch as many merchant mariners
were becoming naval officers in the
emergency, and some of them were in
clined to talk too much. The war
closed, the reason for regulation No.
252 passed away, but the regulation re-
manned. 1t remains still. Under its
influence as curber of protest it is
conceivable that an insane man in
authority might build battleship out
Of cheese, with tunnels Of butter,
and send the craft on a cruise to equa-
tOrial heat,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09

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Then, some years afterward. our naval
bureaus adopt these innovations after
having seen them in successful use in
foreign warships. This puts American
fighting ships five years behind the
times. Mr.. Reuterdahl declares that
this is so because the bureau system
"as at present constituted insists on
doing all it's work itself except in some
isolated instances. Every little specif-
cation must be worked out by bu-
reau. The taker of a contract in the
navy department cannot use his brains
at all. He must simply follow out these
specifications mechanically"
Coming right on the heels of our glo-
rious fleets departure, these astound-
ing criticisms were calculated to stir
up hornets nest. and they have done
so. If our battleships. which cost us
matter Of $10,O00.00O apiece, are only
beautiful baubles of junk propelled by
steam, of course all Of US want to
know it and to know the reason why.
II these deficiencies. granting for ar
gument's sake that they exist, are due
to the naval constructors jealousy of
the rank outsider. the people want to
know that too. They want to know
just why 1t is that American inven-
lions must be imported from abroad
latter taking"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09
Fine Fuss Stirred Up.

The incident Of Admiral Brownson's
resignation has stirred up a fine fuss in
the administration department of the
navy. Outsiders are taking hand in
the discussion. and congress probably
will devote more or less time to a con-
slderation Of the navy's needs.
The country at large has discovered
that the navy is run by bunch of bu-
reaus with headquarters at Washing
ton. with frequent clandestine quar-
rels between the bureaus. Now a de-
mand arises that bureaucracy be elimi-
mated for the good of the navy.
The most surprising feature of the
present controversy is one that has no
direct connection with the protest of
Admiral Brownson. 1t is an article in
the current issue Of leading maya
zine by Henry Reuterdahl, associate
of the United States naval institute,
who undertakes to tell what our navy
needs to make it an effective fighting
force. Mr.. Reuterdahl makes the
amazing assertion that the great ships
Of our navy. at sight of which we doft
our hats in awe and which we have
believed to be the finest and fttest
fighting craft at1oat, are really anti
quated sea structures, not at all up to
date. lacking in the primary essentials
of construction for taking care IF
themselves while doing damage to 40
enemy's vessels and in many respects
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09

totally unfit to cope with the battle
ships of other nations. Mr.. Reuterdahl
also severely arraigns the bureau sys-
tenn. which he holds responsible for
these alleged mistakes in construction.
and earnestly recommends an advisory
board. Says Mr.. Reuterdahl:
"What is needed is quite clear. The
secretary Of the navy, being a civilian.
generally with short term of Office,
must have expert advisers. There
must be a board behind him whose
opinion he is legally authorized by con-
gress to accept. This board, in the first
place, must know exactly the views of
the actual seagoing service. In the Sec
ond place. it must have no hand itself
in carrying out the details Of it's own
advice. 1t must delegate this to 9TH
ers. Every country in the world but
ours has body Of this kind at the
head Of it's navy. and it Is this which
President Roosevelt in 1903 recon-
mended that congress provide for
ours"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09
Public Protests Barred,

1t Is quite we'll understood that In
the naval bureaus, as elsewhere in the
service, there are officers who private
~ deplore the methods pursued In
building and equipping vessels Of war.
But these men have padlocks on their
mouths when anybody is in hearing.
They are not permitted to express an
opinion which possibly might reflect
upon the wisdom Of some one higher
up. no matter how sure they may be
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09

Erie Railways Pension System.
The Erie Is working out pension
system for its employees. One-half Of
the funds will be provided by the road
and one-half by the men.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09
Criticisms of Guns and Armor.

AS to construction, Mr.. Reuterdahl
declares that the guns in our ships are
placed too low to do effective shooting.
particularly in rough seas. The pro-
tective armor, he says, is chiefly below
the water line, whereas it should ex-
tend up to cover exposed parts. This
critic lays stress upon the fact that the
gun turrets are placed directly above
the powder magazines, with an open
ing from turret to magazine, so that in
the heat of action there is great dan
ger Of the ship blowing itself up by
sparks dropping into the magazine
He cites several instances Of disasters
from this very cause during gun prac-
tice.
According to this authority, Ameri-
can inventive genius is ignored. Our
inventors. unable to get their ideas
adopted by our navy. go abroad and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09
Baby Show bv Clubwomen-

Baby Show by Clubwomen.
Clubwomen in San Francisco, &C
cording to special dispatch to the
New York World, will give baby
show to prove that clubs are not re-
sponsible for divorces.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09

No. 374, Berry District, will meet the first
Friday of every month at the Berry school
house district "a, at 1880 p. M
o. d. ORNE, Pres. t. A. HATCH Sec
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09

No. 1874, Woodland Brook will meet the frs
and third Saturday of each month at thu
Woodland Brook school house at p. ma.
ALBERT RIEBE, Pres. FRANK MAGNUSON Sec
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09

No. 1884, Blue Hill, will meet the first and third
Saturday OF every month at the Wheeler school
house at p. m.
JAMES DUGAN. Pres. FRED STEHT, Ser
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09

No. 4211, Oxbow, will meet the first and third
Tuesday Of each month at the Gates school
house in Dist No. 80, at o. m.
GEO. TOMLINSON, Pres E. RADEKE Sec
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09

No. 1908, Greenbush will meet the second and
fourth Saturday of each month at the Aug
Rines house, In school district 5, at p. M
S. E. TILLEY, Pres. E. C. STARK. Sec
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09

No. 1891, Baldwin District, will meet the second
and fourth Saturday of every month at the
Baldwin town hall, at 8 p. m.
H. B. FISK, Pres. r. E. HIGGINS Sec
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09
American Society Of Equity Directory

No. 1885, Schmidt District, Will Meet the first
Friday of every month at the Schmidt
district school house No. 8. at 8 p. m.
GEORGE SCHMIDT, Pres. H. F. HOLTHUs. Sec
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09

No. 5057, West Branch, will meet the first and
third Saturday of each month at the school
houst. Dist. No. 4, at p m.
ARCHIE TAYLOR, Pres, J. L. WETSEL, Sec
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09

No: 4273. Bogus Brook, will meet the second
Jopp's house. A. SCHMATz Sec.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09

tnat no man should command ship
who lacks knowledge of navigation
Back of this is the old fight Of the line
versus the staff. Line officers are will
ing to take pills from staff officers pro-
Vlded the latter be competent physi-
clans, but they dislike to take orders
from doctors. They have been educat-
ed to believe that a ships captain
Should be able to navigate q shin
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09

No. 4117, Zimmerman. will meet the first and
third Saturday of each month in Woodman
hall at 1:30 p. m.
H. B. PRATT, Pres. GEORGE JAMES, Sec
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-01-09

No. 4243, Green Lake, will meet the second and
fourth Monday of each month at M. B. A. hall,
Wyanett, at 8 p. m.
AUGUST JOHNSON, Pres. E. NYSTROM Sec
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-07

According 70 entirely Trustworthy
reports there Is a rare treat in store
for all who witness the performances
OF Coming Thro' the Rye. at. the
Grand Opera House FEBRUARY IA.
This musical comedy IS unqnestion-
ably one Of the conspIcuoasiy great
successes of the season. Its record
as a drawing attraction Is without
parallel in the history Of big mu-
steal shows, and the encomiums
which haye been bestowed upon it as
an entertainment leaves no doubt as
to lis thoroughly high class and ex-
tremely enjoyable character. This Is
not merely the claim Of Jealous adj
vance agent. It is statement am
ply verified by the career Of this pro-
duction all over the country. It win
be presented here with an immense
company OF comedians, singers and
dancers, and with all the superb
scenery, costumes and other embel-
ishments which have distinguished II
among the greatest of recent Ameri-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-07

ing plays that appeal to an Glasses.
His first success 'grhe Governors
son" IS san a potent factor il the
amusement world. as also Is his sec
ond play effort Running for oficeg
But It was Little Johnny Jones, TINT
brought i'm, definitely into the glare
Of the limeIight as a successful play
wright Since writing Little John-
ny Jones" Mr.. Conan has finished two
other musical plays, one Of them for
Fay Templeton. entitled .'FortysFlye
Minutes from Broadway and the
other for himself, with the fascinat-
ing title OF George Washington. Jr."
now In the midst of an exception
ally prosperous season.
In writing a musical comedy Mr..
Conan generally succeeds in doing
what the average author fails In.
and that is in devislng a plot that
is discernable without the aid OF a
searchiight. This is particularly
true with Little Johnny Jones'. It
tells the story of an American jockey
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-07

who had been ruled of the track in
England for alleged foul riding. The
plot as 1t unfolds also discovers a lot
terry scheme, international in its far
reaching power, with a detective on
the track of the principals, whom he
finally lands after chase across the
ocean and the American continent,
in far away San Francisco. There
are many thrilling situations and
each is environed or punctuated with
musical numbers galore, and they arc
OF that peculiarly infectious kind
described as "cohanesque." Mr..
Conan not only writes all the dia-
logue Of his plays, but also composed
every note Of the music and devises
the stage business-som no
other American author has yet sue
ceeded in accomplishing.
The singing and dancing company
which will be seen here in Little
Johnny Jones' numbers seventy-five
players. many of whom have been
associated with this organization
since les birth. Then, too, there will
be the usual swagger chorus that
are always found in Conan product
ions, and 1t is said that they car
reilly sing the numerous choruses
ensemble and song numbers, which
thickly punctuate a performance Of
Little Johnny Jones'"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-07
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Stop that tickling cough! DR..
Shops Cough Cure will surely stop
it, and with perfect safety. 1t is so
thoroughly harmless, that DR.. shooop
tells mothers to use nothing else even
with very young babies. The whole
some green leaves and tender stems
Of lung healing mountainous shrub
furnish the curative properties to Dr..
Shops Cough Cure. 1t Gains the
cough, and heals the sensitive bron-
ehial membranes. No opium, nc
chloroform, nothing harsh used to
injure or suppress. Demand DR..
Shops. Take no other. Sold by
all dealers.
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COFFEE PARTY.

Hayman & Coston, the Pure Food
Grocers, will give another party at
their store Saturday and all of their
friends are cordially invited to at
tend. The affair will be coffee par
ty at which the Hayman & Coston
Famous Cup Coffee will be served.
Mr.. shuman and lady assistant, of
Toledo, o.. will give demonstration
OF the coffee.
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clerk Of cIty Of clarlsbuFg

Bees laxative Cough Syrup for
coughs colds. Group and whooping
cough grows In favor daily with old
and young. Mothers should keep It
on hand for children. II Is prompt
relief TO Group. 1t is gently laxative,
driving the poison and phlegm from
the system. 1t is a simple remedy
that gives immediate relief, guaran-
teed. Sold by a F. Burke.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-07
Save Money by Buying Chamber
Iain,s Cough Remedy.

You viii pay just as much for a
bottle OF Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy as for any of the other cough
medicines, but you save money in
buying it. The saving is in what
you get not what you pay. The
sure-to-cure-you quality is in every
bottle of this remedy, and you get
good results when you take 1t.
Neglected colds often develop serious
conditions, and when you buy a cough
medicine you want to be sure you
are getting one that will cure your
cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
always cures. Price 20 and so cents
a bottle. For sale by all dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-07
APPnIoATIoN ZOE IRANsFER

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER
Notice IS hereby given that the fol-
lowing named person has filed his APP
piicaaon and petition for transfer Of
license to sell at retain spiri.nous
wines. liquors, ale, beers and drinks
OF like nature IN the city Of ciarks-
burg for the residue OF the year be-
ginning May !. 1907:
JOHN q. BEAL, transfer Of the IL
cense OF Guy R, sinsel. Traders
Hotel building. s. p. corner Third
and West Main streets, clarksburg,
West Virginia.
And notice IS also hereby given
that the said application and petition
for transfer Aforesaid win be heard
by the Council Of the city Of Clarks-
burg, at a regular session to be held
on the 9th day of March. 1908.
Given under my hand this the 5th
day Of February, 1908.
WILL II. COLE.
Clerk of City of ciarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-07

To stop that pain in the back, that
stiffness Of the joints and muscles,
take Pineules. They are guaranteed.
Don't suffer from rheumatism. back
ache. kidney trouble. when you get 30
days treatment for s1.oO. A single
dose at bedtime proves their merit.
Get them today. Sold by H. #.
Burke.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-07

A musical recital win be given un-
der the auspices Of the Christian
church Tuesday evening, Feb. II. In
the Grand opera house. by Mrs. Edith
Rowland Golfer, of Pittsburg, plan
list; and Madam Rowland Davies, her
cousin. noted soprano. Tickets on
sale at sturm & Wilson's.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-07
For Thnt Terrihle Itching.

Eczema,tetter and salt rheum keep
their victims in perpetual tornant.
The application of Chamberlatn's
salve will instantly allay this itch
ing. and many cases have been cured
by It's use. For sale by all dealers.
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ZOE RENr.

OFFICE ROOMS FOR RFNT-In
Honman Han: Court street Espes
sially adapted Tor The use Of lawyers
aud other PROBES iona men. One
large front room 1872 feet: one
rear room 1sxis feet centrally To-
Gated with sunshine on ali sides.
Heat, light and janitor services MI
Guided. Enquire at the County
Man Press, 222-22a-22s Court 81.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-07

FOR RENT-one two story . room
dwelling house. with. reception hall
bath, and al modern convenfences
In Glen view addition. 7et West
Pike street Good water wen on
lot. Apply to Charles G, coftman.
a1s Court street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-07
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

A Rings Dyspepsia Tablet after
zach meal overcome indigestion. dys-
pepsia and other stomach ms. Two
days trial free. Ask our dealer.
Sold BY 81. E. Burke.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-07

FOR sALE-w. \. Merrlman has for
sale two valuable residence prop
critics on West Pike street. Nos.
453, 765. Also many desirable
houses and vacant lots in all parts
Of the city, as well as in Broad
Oaks and Industritl addition. Of
fice No. II. Lowndes building,
Third street. clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-07

can productions. Coming Thro' the
Rye" is described as an uproarously
funny conceit which compels i'm
moderate laughter from the begin
ming to the end of the performance,
except when relief is afforded by
some fine musical number charming
ly rendered. Pictoriaily 1t is said to
be a constantly changing series Of
Kaleidoscope splendors, accomplish
ed by the deft manipulation of cleo
trical contrivances, with a vast dis
play of vari-colored costumes as the
background Wherever Coming
Thro' the Rye" has been seen 1t has
been unreservedly pronounced the
best show that has ever been seen
here"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-07

Little Johnny Jones' comes to the
Grand opera house soon, when Geo.
NJ. Cohan's rolieEing musical comedy
win begin an engagement Of one
performance. This is the original
No. / Johnny Jones' company that
has met with so much success in all
parts Of the country. The vogue it
obtained in New York was of sur
ficient lasting quality to carry it over
period of IS weeks in Gotham
town.
George NJ. cohan has the happy
faculty OF composing music and writ
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-07

o. A. Atkinson, Of Mt. Glare. spent
Friday in the city On business.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE OR RENT-w. 4. Mer-
riman has for rent or sale three,
four and i've room houses at In
dustrial addition; some most de-
sirable homes. ONCE No. IL,
Lowndes building. Third street.
Clarlssburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-07
wANTED aIAIE nlEtlp
WANTEp-FRaIAIIE frEnp.

WANTED Lady representative to
appoint agents and look after our
interest salary ana commission.
! Permanent Il work. Ii satisfactory.
We are reliable and old established
corporation. y o.. Balch, Pres,
Chicago, III.
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FOR RENT-Modern cottage on
! First street; four rooms. bath ana
cellar. Apply clarksburg Supply
y Company.
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FOR RENT House, 10 rooms. South
Chestnut street. c. L. Ford. BOX
s2.