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Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06

There Is constant and increasing com plaint on this score If the naval critics could have their way the navy yards at Portsmouth. Charlestown and New Orleans would probably be abolished. But the senators who represent those yards will not per init such step. They are looked upon as political navy yards, receiving political appropr' ations. They add little to the efficiency of the navy, in deed, the critics insist that they posi- lively detract from it. But, short oi general stan organization, which would have the moral courage and the standing to make and secure cotl- sideration of drastic recommendations, there seems small chance of betterng conditions.
 One of the gravest criticisms against the present naval organiza- ton is that nobody is charged with planning for the co,l..lsct of wars. This would seem to De l ntJsL important business. One part 5f the function of a general staff would be to plan cam, paigns; to calculate the conditions thae would have to be met in all conceiVa ble campa sgns; to be prepared with schemes of mobilization and manage
 nent of the fleet in any eventually. Naval authorities urge that argument ought not to be required to convince everybody that such tremendously important work must at all times be carried on. The navy's ultimate bus1- ness is to fight. There should be a plan for the fight.
 At the beginning of the civil war the navy was in the same unfortunate cond' tion in this regard as now. A distinguished former officer of the navy was called in as naval adviser tt the secretary of the navy, ana per formed much the same functions as would be expected of Q general staff AS the opening Of the Spanish waT Capt. Mahan was cabled to come home
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06

10000 club of Spokane, has enlisted the services of 5000 members of that Organization, and thousands of men. wofen and children in the city, and promises a series of shrieks, elaags and chatter. which will make the ay- craze Fourth of July celebration app pear link a pink tea. Thus the peo- pie of Spokane will do honor to the humble apple to be crowned the king of fruit.
 The apple festival in Spokane will be the first of it's kind and scope in the world. Entries have been received from growers in 37 states in the union and four provinces in Canada, also from England, Germany, France, Wales, Scotland, Denmark and Japan. Besides these displays there will be demonstrations by domestic science departments of the Washington and Oregon state colleges adresses pro mologists Of international reputation, concerts, vaudeville, entertainments, receptions, banquets and theater par ties during the week of December T.. The crowning of the apple king will take place December 12.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06
PRESIDENT PLANS NEW NAVY
 BODY WITH ROOT AS HEAD

and surgery, construction and repair, steam engineering, ordnance and equipment. These eight bureaus are each supreme in their own fields of authority; any order of chief of bureau is by law considered as ema- hating from the secretary of the navy and Is given full force as such.
 These bureaus are independent of eae1 other, and the secretary of the navy is their common superior. He is not technical man. What is the re suit?
 The bureau of construction and re- pair builds a war vessel When it is put into commission the bureau ot navigation takes charge of it. Tn time the latter bureau learns, from the oi- flcers at sea- that the vessel is defect i've in some respects at least. thai some changes would be desirable If another Of the same class. They re port to this effect, and tfe report goes to the chief of the bureau of naviga- ton.
 The chief of this bureau, being coll vinced that there Is merit in the cFlrf- eism or suggestion, passes it on up to the secretary of the navy. Not being a technical person, de cannot be ex- pected to form judgment; so he re- fers the question to the bureau of con struction and repair, which necessarily must have to do with such matters.
 The officers of this bureau, beIus human incline to resent criticism or their owrk. They regard that vessel, perhaps, as their masterpiece. They take no stock in the crit 'cisms; and the reply to the secretary of the navy with Q deluge of technical reassur- ances is calculated to leave him hope lessly befuddled. Between conflicting advisers he doesn't know waich to prefer, and so does nothing.
 That Is the present situation. At least, it is the situation as outlined by the naval critics The president be- Heves there is something wrong, and would like to see the whole matter investigated.
 The general staff remedy for this condition would work somewhat after the fashion of the British admiralty board This is a group of advisers oI the secretary of the navy, naval of ficers fresh from sea service, thor  oughly competent 10 pass on technical questions. This board would be call ed in to sit On the complaint from the bureau of navigation; it would cor slider that complaint from the stand points of navigation, of battle service, of fleet movement, of financial ex- pense. and of practicability in con- stTuction.
 Instead of having the criticism or the navigation bureau passed upon by the officers in charge of construc- tion, and by no others, that criticism would be subjected to analysis from all the points of view. The conclusion would be reported to the secretary ol the navy and would become the basis for issuing the necessary order. Adoption of the general staff sys tenn would be expected, among other things, greatly to reduce the probabff ity of politics getting into the navy
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06
poueLAs ODD FELLOWS.

DOUGLAS, Dec. Especial D- The Independent Order of Odd Eel lows held their regular meeting and annual election of officers in Odd Eel lows hall last night. The meeting was well attended and provoked much interest among the members. Among matters to be considered was the ball to be given under the auspices of the Oasis Lodge of the Daughters of Rebekahs on Wednesday, Decem- Der g,
 Two candidates were also elected to membership and the following off cers were chosen for the ensuing year: Noble grand, c. R. Tossell; vice grand, A. D. Frost; recording sec retary, Milford Pharr; financial sec retary, W. P. Cunningham; treasurer Fl. H, JohDsOa.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06

Horses have helped to make the for tune of several plays and they figure eonspieuousIy in The Clansman," :" whiea comes to the orpheum theatre next Thursday evening, December 10. Indeed, without it's equine actors this play Of reconstruction times would lose half it's hold over the popular imagination, for these graceful splen- did animals make perfect the illusion of the Ku Klux Klan, band of mount ed night raiders through whom no fore chivalr'c body of men ever rode for the defense of home and loved ones.
 It is a regular small squadron of cavalry steeds that The Clansman" carries and each horse can tact out as the occasion requires. No ordi- nary nag could view without a panic of fear the outlandisa costumes in which the Ku Klux array themselves or see his equine comrades eompara- soned in ghostly white sbrouds and face-pieces without bolting clear over
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06

mother; Mrs. I.adioro, daughter; MT. Baltzley, ssn.
 Goodnight Sops-Chorus.
 The grammar school department at the high school building is preparing an excellent program for an entertain ment which they will give on Thurs day afternoon before Christmas. A special feature will be a wand drl-- in costume and with singing. There will also be dialogues by the pupils and music. The high school students are also preparing for holiday en- tertainment, the definite date and par ticulars of which have not yet been decided upon.
 Mrs. c. O. Thomas entertained in- formally at bridge Friday evening at her home on Thirteenth street. Mrs l.. Springer Palmer made the Desl score and won the prize The guests were Misses Nell Cline, Ustane Scott Clair Kelsey. Katherine Christy. Flt MccroslSy, Mir. and Mrs. L. Springer Palmer, E. c. Robinson. Charles Nich | ols, L. ". Downs, D. c. Hooper, Jame; B. Speed.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06

WASHINGTON Dec. 5.-President Roosevelt is contemplating the ap- pointment of a voluntary commission to consider and report on the question of reorganizing the navy department.
 Secretary of State Root under whose administration the army was reorgan- ized. and the general stan system adopted, has been asked to become the head of the commission. This fact, together with the presidents we'll known conviction in favor of the gen- eral staff plan, may be accepted as quite definitely indicating that such a commission would recommend the ap- plication of the general staff pia" t7 toe navy
 Secretary Root has not yet indicat- ed whether he win be able to accept the commission. It would involve q great deal of arduous work, and the secretary's time is so much o.cup;ea with other and very important busi- ness that it is difficult for him to un- dertake new burdens
 The personnel of the commission is entirely an open question thus far. Whether MT. Root will serve is the first point to be decided. A number of distinguished men, whose recom- mendations would have large weight with the country, have been mention ed in connection with the task, but it is not permitted at this time to give them. It may be said, however, that the class of men discussed in tnis connection is thorough guarantee that the commissions report, what { s,f Taf In toric landmark in the movement for reorganization of the Navy depart ment.
 Between the difficulties which relate to securing the services of the right men, and those which are involved in the fact that MT. Roosevelt is near ing the end of his term in office, it is not at present certain that the com mission will be named. The president earnestly hopes that he may be able to establish the machinery, and set it in motion, before the close of his ad- ministration Whether the commas sion could conclude it's task before March is extremely doubtful, but people who desire the reorganization believe that the incoming administra- ton would push the work forward
 
 Invitations to this service do not present the most alluring prospect. There will be no compensation for 1t, and members of the commission w'll be able to assure themselves in ad. vance that they will receive their full share of criticism-and worse-no matter what they may do or recon mend. None the less, it is looked upon as the opportunity for q dis. tinguished service to the country.
 Exactly wnat Is meant by the es. tablishment of a general staff for the navy may be explained in few words At present the head of the navy is a civilian secretary of the navy; neces sari!y not an expert in technical nautical affairs. He has his own staff Of assistants and clerks, all civilian CT mainly so. Next come the co-ordi nate bureaus-navigation. yards and 1 docks. supplies and accounts, medicine
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06

from Italy for like service. It is man ifest, say the critics, that such com duct of a great arm of the national de fence is risky and haphazard. They want the general staff established as an assurance. that at all times there will be guarantee of efficient man agement.
 It is now in mind to apply to tne American navy the general staff plan Of the army. just as the British ap- piled to their army the organization of their admirality.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06
SCENE NIGHT DECEMBER

always clamly takes the spotlight as his rightful due. The past summer Erlanger had heaps of fun with bunch of equine rockies from the government reservation at Fl Reno. Okla. For three months tais veteran actor led the drills till Uncle Sam's ex-cavalry steeds were as thoroughly habituated to the stage as old-tine Thespians.
 "The Clansman" actors travel about 25,O00 miles every season. TheSN practically live in baggage cars nine months In the year, and when they are not riding or acting they are often to be found climbing. Upstairs theatres" present no difficulties tg these agile steeds. for tEey can man age almost any wide, straight flight of stairs, or when the stairs are too crooked allow themselves to be hoist ed in by pulley. cage and derr ck. Al together "The Clansman" steeds are near-humans; in fact, if some human beings had their qualities of patience, docility and courage the former would find themselves much better of.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06
NATIONAL APPLE
 SHOW AT SPOKANE Monday Morning Exposition Will Be 0epned By Pres.
 Roosevelt,

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 5.-Factory sud locomotive whistles, canons, bells on churches and school houses, fire gongs, sireen horns, and all the noise producing apparatus in Spoknae will join in a five-minute demonstration at 10:30 o'clock the morning of December '. when President Roosevelt will give the signal by telegraph from the ex- ecutive mansion for the formal open ing of the National Apple show. Thou sands of banners and standards will be unfurled to the breeze from staffs at Festival hall, where 5,000,000 ap- pies have been gathered together from the four corners Of the earth, to com pete for premiums agregating S35, ,00u.
 Arthur s1V. Jones, secretary of the
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06
LAUNCHING IF PROMETHUS MARKS
 NEW NAVY SHIP BUILDING ERA

meEts, capable of carrying three taou- sand tons of water and ballast when the vessel is running light. Nine water-tight transverse bulkheads are fitted from inner bcttcm t9 rlgin deck, dividing the vessel intO oEo aolds, engine and boiler rooms, cross bunk CTS. magazines and storerooms.
 Four cargo holds, two forward and two aft, and each with two hatches in the main deck are provided for car rying coal. Sixteen double drum steam winc7les. two to each hatch, together with twenty four cargo hoons, three to eaca hatch. are provided for hand ling cargo when coaling warships alongside. Special troIleys for over sea eoaling are provided for coaling at sea.
 A total approprs afion of s1,550,000 was made by congress for the con stTuction of the vessel complete. or this ss50,00o was assigned for hui, and hull fittings, the remainder for machinery, equipment and ordinance. The cost complete for hull and fittings win not exceed $910.0o0, a saving oi $40. .eeosto the government in this de partment. This includes cost of SUI perintendeDcs and maintenance, items ros always included when figuring costs. The methods pursued by ths csustrncters were along the lines fol- lowed by successful private shipbuiid- srs. and insured strong, practical sss-- rap;d work .Eithout neeessary friils. The speed with which the Sssee tons of structural steel vas erected Into the ship surprised everscne familiar with she records at other shipyards.
 The propslling machinery consists of two sets of engines and six water tube boilers. The engines of the verfi' cal, triple expansion, marine type. The indicated power of boEh ergines is .5ee I. H. P. and the revolutions per minute ss. The bciieTs are Ba-h' COG & Wilcox, of tl1o marine type, equipped with water tui,ea. The'z working pressure $ 2s5 pounds per square irch.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06

the footl'ghts. These well-trained animals stand perfectly still while the stage Is filled with cries and gun shots and the confused noise of men and women running to and fro. Then at the quiet command from their rid CTS without whip or spur they dash at wild galIop across the stage and around the scenes, stopping again abruptly at the order to aaH. It is a thrilling moment in the play, and when the animals trot out of the wings again to acknowledge the we'll deserved encores there is salvo after salvo of applause.
 "Erlanger,' the leader of the horse squad1on, was named after the head of the theatrical syndicate. He va tered the theatrical profession as the right-hand wheeler of the chariot race in Ben Hur." Erlanger has a knack of breaking in the equine newcomers just as if he were human Rarey in stead of a quadruped. He puts aI the novices through their places, nips them sharply with his teeth when they swerve to the right or left, ant.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06
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 gDouGLAs SOCIETY DURING PAST WEEK.

of the following numbers:
 Fan Drill, F little girls, mocked by 12 little boys.
 Piano Duet, March. "Grzeieuse. - Louise Roberts and Prof. Krinbill.
 Vocal Solo, Hearts of Gold"- Bertha Thomson.
 Reading. Angels of Buena Vista Mrs. Clifford.
 yocalo Solo. "shadows"- Miss Marsh.
 Hammer Song. Chorus.
 ReadiRg-Mrs. J. E. Murphy.
 Piano Duet, "Gallop Brilliante'- Mrs, Young and Piof. Krinbill. : Vocal Duet, "Peieg and Betsy Prof. and Mrs. Peleg Jones'
 Character Song, "The Family Row MT. Le oiF, father; Mrs. Murphy
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06

Sanes, Otto Smith, Wattles; Misses Gale. Torpeg Nell Kline and Anna Kline.
 The ladies of the Rebekah lodge gave a dance Monday evening in Odd fellows .kall, which was well attended, and a pleasant soelal occasion. Mu. sic for dancing was furnished by Mrs. Pharr aud Mrs Mcintosh on violin 4nd piano. Card tables were proyid- La for those who did not care to dance. The committee In charg, ~eie Nasdames Pharr, Mcintosh Seamens and Cumnains.
 Tha Woman's Auxiliary of Missions met Thursday afternoon at the Epis- copaI church. Mrs. c. H. Lund pre- sided at this meeting and read d sketch of the life Of Bishop Knight of Colorado. Mrs. E. W. Atkinson read the journal of the society call ed 'The Spirit of Missions After the program and discpssion they en- joyed a little luncheon in the vestry- Those present were Mesdames Lund. Ma5ee. Adamson, Cass. Washington Wylie. McGarty. Silnonson and Miss Adel Badger.
 The E. E. club is preparing for a leap year dance 10 be given during the Christmas holidays which prom ises to he pleasant affair.
 The Afternoon Card club will De entertained by Mrs w Nj. Adamson on Monday at her home on D avenue.
 Mrs. Thomas Paxton of Fl Paso is expected here next week to visit friends
 Mrs. Mary Reno will entertain the Ladies Aid of the Methodist church at afternoon tea on Tuesday the 1StI at her home on Tenth stret and A avenue.
 Mrs. Ben Rice will give a recep- tion to Mrs. George Krinbill of Bisbee on Monday afternoon from til o'clock. She will entertain the moth CTS of the members Of the KrinbLl Amateur Piano club and also the mar ried ladies who are members of the club.
 Mrs. G. Byers and Mrs. K. E. Bel ton will entertain the Hearthstone club at the home of Mrs. Belton on Thirteenth street Wednesday after noon. The hour will be spent in a study of Arizona with additional read ings from western poets.
 
 The Ladies' Aid of the Baptisr church have prepared good program for their entertainment next Tuesday evening at the Y. M. c. A. It consists
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06

MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, Dec 5.-The laune5ing of the United States ship Prometheus today marks new era in navy yard shipbu'lding. Con- srary to expectations, the construction of the vessel at the Mare Island Navy Yard has been very rapid. The struc- tural material was received about the middle Of September. 1907, and work actually begun on the 1st of October. The keel was laid October IS, ana less than fourteen months lave elaps- cd between the laying of the keel and the launching All machinery ana piping are installed and all the fur nitures and miscellaneous work are finished. % shaf, with the exception or the installation of the masts, tae yes sel. insofar as the wofk coming under the bureau of construction and repar ;s Concerned. is completed. The mayE propeliing inachdnery, however, will delay final completion of the vessel, and on this account 1t is not expected that she wifi be ready for service prior tc September. 1908.
 The, principal dimensions are as fof lows:
 Length over all --s...- o. 7ao2 Length, between perpedic- .
 uIars 42v Breadth. z-ouided ..-s..--s Se o Depth. moulded <,.....-.-..-Ss 20 Cargo capacity, fsss; S;eee
 ras,laesuenr. ia.seo tons % 3 dsessss of zs feet Spsad. IS kaots.
 Arusameni consists of four s-incs faD,x fire euns: ewo o1 forecastie and two on main deck, aft
 The vessel is Of the raised bridge and forecastie type having four steel nnasts. each carrying six steel boorps for handling cargo and one smoke stack
 The hull is of steel throughout and has {. sioubie or inner bottom, extend- ing the full length of cargo .,olds and machinery npaces and up to the main deck. The double bottom Is divided into sIxty-f5ur watcr-tight conpare-
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Mrs. Broiles will entertain the Presbyterian ladies pext Thursday af- ternoon at her home on Thirteenth street Mrs. Cook was to have en- eertained them at Mrs. George Lo-I gies home on Eighth street last Thursday but on account of the rainy day the meeting was postponed.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06

The bachelor members of the Even ing Bridge club entertained the mar ried members on Thursday evening at the Country Club. The club bach eIors are Messrs. ECnsell. Rutherford, Cuthbert, Webster, Robinson, Doc tors Wright, Hickman and Futile.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06

Mrs. Mary Reno will entertain the Ladies Aid of the Methodist church at afternoon tea on Tuesday the 1Sth at her home on Tenth stret and A avenue.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-06

Mrs. G. Byers and Mrs. R. E. Bel. ton will entertain the Hearthstone club at the home of Mrs. Belton on Thirteenth street Wednesday after noon The hour will be spent in 3 study of Arizona with additional read ings from western poets.
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expectedly, and Jack got into a
shooting scrape with a former
schoolmate named Myer. Mye1
was not seriously wounded, but
"Fresh-Water Jack" in order to
escape, pulled out for Texas,
where he bought the clay K. "
ranch, and became acquainted with
typical old Texas rancher named
Phelan. Now Phelan had niece
who lived in New York, and she
came west to visit her uncle; and
here begins the story of "a Texas
Ranger which plays at City
Opera House, one night only,
Monday, Nov. 2.