davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
SAN ANSELM0 MAKES
CONTRACT FOR LIGHTING
Agrees to Pay $500 a Year for
Five Years

SAN ANsELMO. March 2o.-The town
trustees OF san Anselmo authorized
the clerk 10 sign q contract with the
Pacific gas and electric company to
supply electric lighting to the munich
pality for S2.500 per year.
The contract is 10 run for five years
md the company promises TO keep the
lights in condition. furnish the cleo
tricity and place the street arcs.
The question of bonding the town
for s.. 900 TO buy a park. and the propo-
sition 70 maca damize the streets were
laid on the table indefinitely.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
TREASURER OF HOME
MUST TURN OVER MONEY
Administrator of Estate of Sol
dier Wins Suit
TSoeciol Dvpoich 10 The Col1

lOpecIdt DDpotcn 10 ne AduJ
NAPA, March 2O.-Judge Gesford
rendered a decision in favor OF the
plaintiff in the superior court here last
evening IN the case OF c. c. Treadway.
administrator Of the estate of William
ZawadiIl a veteran Of the civil war, VS..
the directors and treasurer Of the Vet
Grams home at Yountville. The deci-
sion affects large sums Of money held
As belonging TO the estates of dead
veterans. At the time Of Zawadill S
death he had s517 on deposit with the
treasurer OF the home and the treas
llrer refused TO turn the money over
10 Treadway after he was appointed
administrator Of the estate The deci-
sion Of the superior court here sus-
tained the demurrer of the plaintiff
TreadWay.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
BURGLARS DYNAMITE
POSTOFFICE SAFE
Robbers at Armona Make Away
With $I40

HANFORD. March 20.-The post
Office at Armona. four miles from this
place, was entered last night by bur-
glars, who blew open the safe with
dynamite and escaped with $40. Two
men were arrested on suspicion today
and lodged IN the Hanford jail One
II them had IN his possession a small
bottle containing nitroglycerin and
piece Of soap similar TO piece left In
tiae postofice by the cracksmen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
JAPANESE SHIPS TO
VISIT SAN FRANCISCO
Two of Training Squadron
Coming in April

TOKYO. Monday. Feb. 22-Two ships
OF the japanese training squadron.
leaving Yokosuke March !. will visit
various points on the Pacific coast dur
ing the spring and summer. The yes
sells are the cruisers AsO and Sovs
Their itinerary includes the following
Arrive al Denart1,re
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Sfav in NapIes Brief
Companion for Roosevelt

AlENOMINEE, Mich. March 2o-F,red
stephenson. who is at present IN Mex
fco. has accepted an Invitation from
former President Roosevelt 10 Soln tne
son viii go direct from Vera Cruz TO
Arorr, b
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
FACTORY BURNs-Redding, March 2o.-Tt

Gazelle box company's factory. at GazeIle,
burned yesterday afternoon, including 10000
feet of shocks and 200 600 feet Of lumber The
loss is $4,000 and insurance $4,000. A hot box
IN the machinery underneath the building
caused the IRE. The company's fire department
saved the lumber yard and warehouse 200 feet.
away. containing 100000 feet Of lumber. The
factory VIII be rebuilt
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

YALE GRADUATE BEATEN AND ROBBED.
Pittsburg. March 20-A young man who last
evening was beaten, robbed and thrown from an
esstbound Pennsylvania railroad train at Will
kensburg, recovered partial consciousness today
and said he ]. d. Ryan, 25 years old,
graduate of Yale and resided in Chicago. bis
condition is critical.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-06-15
SUCESOS De HOY,
Tn intOxicadO y un heridO
grave.

En- Ia fabrica de tabacos situada
en- P. de terra, tuvieron hoy un cho-
que personal, A. Maldonado apren-
dig y el maquinista Francisco Mu-
riel. FL prinero agredi6 al segundo
causandole una importsnte lesion
en- la frente de resultas de cuyo golpe
perdio el conocimiento el lesionado.
Fu6 este conducido al cuarto de So
zorro y despues al horspital y dete-
nido el presunto agresor que
ha quedado a disposition de la au-
toridad. ,9f ...
FL Official del cusrtel general de la
polieia insular Sr. Luis Sanquirico
fu6 a tomsr esta mafiana al levantar-
Sc una porcion de aqua mineral y pa
rece que equivoco la botella de dicho
medicamiento confundiendola con
otrs en- que tenia una disoluci6n de
sublimado de la q injiri6 una buena
cantidad. Antes de llegsr los m6di-
cos hicieron sus familiares al intoxi-
cado aigunos remedies caseros. FL
estado del enfermo es de mejoria y
parace que ha desaparecido ell pc
ligro. Sentimos ell percance sufrido
por ell intoxicado.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-06-15
SEMBLANzA De YAUC0.

Es triguefia. Trigueha como el sol
que nos pinta ell inspirado autor del
poema "a Laura. ls s.s
Tiene unos oios que riran sonri-
endo y una boca grsciosa que sonrie
cuando los oios expresan les belle
sas de su alma candorosa.
Sus amigos que SON todos los que
que la conocen, porque ella no puade
tener enemigos nj enyidiosos, adni-
ran la seneilleE de M trato agrada-
BILE y Quito, la naturalidad de sas ac-
clones y sus virtudes.
Su lenguaje,, culto, sin sfectaci6n,
jamas here nj express una Erase in-
justa. Por ESQ su cualidad de buena
amiga es indiscutible.
Su educaci6n sencilla Y pura, re-
cibida en- el hogar,. ha infiuido en- la
bondad de su caracter de I'm modo
tierno y simpatico.
Ella Gamma espigando earihos y
afectos, como la hortelsns de ,un
campo de doradas espigas y frutos
sazonados. r.Ts
Lleva el nombre de Ia msdre de
una virgen que adora 81 cristianismo
y vive en- una hermosa casa "frente
d una plaza" q. lleva el nombre illus
tire del primero en- 10 guerra, el pri-
micro en- la paz y el mas grandc en- cl
coraz6n de sus conciudadanos.
Gilbert
Yauco Junio l3 de 1909.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-06-15
Celebration del CentenaTiio
de Ia Independence Chi
lena On 1910.

En- un Mensaje Especial dirigido
Il Congreso Federal, el Presidente
e Ia RepGblics de Chile ha recomen
dado Ia asignacion de $500 900 pc
SOS para celebrar el centensio de ia
Independence. La Comls,6 on NOM
brada para redactar I'm programa
recomienda que la exhibici6n
de srtes y oficios Sc efectGe
en- el nuevo palacio de Bellas Artes,
que la exhibici6n agricola sc celebre
en- la quin,a NacionaI, y q las indus
trias de comercio e instruction Sc
efectuen en- I'm edificio q. Sc ha de
construir para la Escuela de NJ mas
en- Ia Quinta Normal. La Comisi6n
recomienda que en- el Parque del
Casino de Santiago sc constrlIya un
edificio del CentenariO. en- ell cual
Sc ilevara q csbo Ia exhibition del
Museo Hist6rico de la RepGblica
Tambien Sc recomienda que Sc ira
cen varias Gales V avenidas en- honor
de dicho scontecimiento, ,asi como la
erection de una estatus de Csmilio
Henriquez, fundsdor del periodis-
mo ehileno. Ademss de la precita-
ds celebration Y construction de edi-
ficios que Sc efectuaran en- la capital
de Ia Repdblica, Ia referida conf
sion reeomienda, asimismo, que Sc
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-06-15
Yauco Junio 13 de 1909.
De SOCIEDAD.

A Pdrii. Via Nueva York sslen
para Ia capital de Francis, en- su
acostumorado viaje annual, los distin
guidos esposos Giusy Giusy. Perma-
necer$n IA temporads de verano en-
PARIS, y visitaran despues otrss iIn
portantes ciudades de Europa, para
estudiar don Pedro todas las noveda
des que en- 10 articulos de su rsmo de
comercio Sc dan a conocer continue
mente en- la ciudsd Luz" que llama
RI el gran Hugo.
FL mas grato visje e impresiones
tengan en- su ausencis de San Juan
los estimsbles esposos.
MdAdnd. A las 9 de Ia noehe Sc
msilsns en- Ia iglesis cate
dral de Ia ciudad el matimonio de
los distinguidos jovenes Gonzalez
Y Fillippi. La fiesta de bods promote
quedar esplendida.
Ia esid bisn. Nuestro buen amigo
Sr. Pedro Giusty, que estuyo dos
dias retenido en- cana, en- su residen-
cia de Hsto-Rey, estG ys biea. Lo
ceiebramos mucho.
Para Vieques. Hs regressdo hoy +
Viequez despues de pasar dos dia
en- San Juan nuestro amigo 81 Sr.
jose J. Benltez, Que Sc Fepltau su'
villas 4 IA ciudsd.
4 FaIdrdo. Han estade de psseo
en- Fajsrdo. ,Iendo el sSbsdo de esta
riudad los distinguidos espesos Gin
tr6n -Aboy.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-06-15

tener dc Intervention esta junts.
Explica ell Speaker dc la Cdmara,
que cuando el afectu6 su viaje a los
Estados Unidos Y visit6 al Presiden-
te y al Secretario de Estado ofre-
cieron estos tratar de que P. Rico,
obtuviera los beneficios del "acta
Morris "aplicando a la isla la sums
que ella designa para los estableci-
mientos e inStitusiones de su aplica-
ci6n habiendo quedado cumplido la
oferta puesto q va Sc ha constrlido
con asignsciones procedentes de
aquella "Acta" el edificio levantado
en- Mayaguez Y Sc recibiran $4,000
mas. Que tiene el tenor de que de
ess appropriation Sc vaya a tratar de
tomsr el dinero necesario para Ia
installation de las escuelas mecani-
cas- cuando para el establecimiento
de eseuelss de srtes y oficinss hay
una ley va v6tada y aprobsds por Ia
Camara, V ESQ dificultaris el uso de
squellos fondos Y pOndris en- peligro
sus sucesivos enviOs & Puerto Rico
Que, de todos modos, Sc trata de un
asunto de los mas importantes, el
que debe de ser estudiado con toda
calma y resuelto en- el mas favorable
sentido para los nihos de los ssilos
de as instituciones puestas hoy
baio el control de Ia administrs-
cion insulsr en- un departsmento
puertornqueho
TizoI. Insisto en mi opinion y
pido a Ia Camara que no admits las
intrOducidas en- el prOyec
to, pospOniendo que Sc discute.
Acuda. 81 sehoria me permite, q. !
lame Ia atenciGn de Ia CamAra hscia I
IA intervention de los Sindieos de ls /
COntinuA En- Ia Plgina ia
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-06-15

yeron iuego su condensation A la CO.
municaci6n presentads por los Comi
sionados Espaholes en- la usimcra con
ferencia reiativa a la ronssrv acion
del statl quo en- las ylslas Filplnas. u
na copia de la contestaci6n Sc acom-
paha anexa esta acta.
Los Comisionados Espaholes Sc reser
van ell derecho de contestar en- la pri
mega session. sa
Los Comlslonados IL ,iQilUies pro-
ponen luego a los Comisionados A
mericanos que expongan su opinion
acerca del orden que Sc seguira en- los
trabajos de 10 conferencia.
Los Comisionados Americsnos ma
nifiestan que tienen preparadas pro-
posiclones sobre asuntos determine
dos por Ell Protocolo.
Los Comisionados Espaholes dicen
que estan preparados para recibirlas.
Las proposiciones que SO incluyen
anexas son leidas dandose copias de
elias a los Comisionados Espaholes.
Despues de terminada la lectura
los Comislonados Espsiioles manifi-
estan que desean examinar el docu-
mento, y 81 10 Green necesario presen-
tar enmiendas, y proponen que Sc
place la session hasta ell viernes. 4
Despues de haberse discutido este.
Sc convino en- levantar Ia session has
ia las dos de la tarde del viernes 7dA
Octubre.,
Williams R. Day.
Cushman K. Davis
VIM. P. Frye.
Geo, Gray.
Whiteaw Reid.
J. B. Moore.
E. Montero Rios. ,
B. de Absrzuss.
J. de Garnica.
W, R, de Villa IIrru,ia.
Rafael Cerero.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-06-15
PR0TOCOLO No. z Y SUS AAEXOS.

Cogerencia del3 de Octubre de 1898
Presentes Por parte de los Estados
Unidos de America, los sehores Dav.
Davis, Frye, Gray, Reid. Moore. Fer
gusson.
Por parte de Espaha, los sehores
Montero Rios, Abarzuza, Garnica,
Villa-Urrutia, y Cerero,
Ell protocoio de la secci6n anterior
fue leido Y aprobado.
Los senores Gray y Villa Urrutia
como ponentes para formular las re-
gias de procedimientos, manifestation
que despues de haber conference.-the
habfan decidido que no creian por a.
hora necesario recomendar que Sc a.
doptasen otras reglas adicionales a
las acordadas anteriormente v que
aun Sc hallaban sujetas q debate.
Sc discutio fa question de unir CO.
mo anexos al protocolo los Memo
morandums reletivos a asuntos de
importancia.
Los Comisionados Espaholes pro
pusieron que los de ambas Parties tn
vieran facultad de presentar Memo
randums sobre los puntos que creye
ran de bastante importancia para jus
tificar tai determination y que los
Memorandums formasen parte del
protocolo como anexos al mismo.
Los Comisionados Americanos pro
pusieron que Sc deberia reservar a
los Comisionados de ambas parties
este derecho de presentar Memoran-
dums sobre puntos que Sc juzgasen
de bastante importancia para hacer-
10 asf; pero que la question de unir ia
les Memorandums al protocoo Sc re-
solveria en- cada case por la Comisi6n
en- pleno.
No habiendose llegado IN acuer
do, Sc decide enconmendar ell asunto
al estudio y resoluci6n de los Secreta
rior, salvo la sprobacion posterior de
la Comision.
Los Comisionados Americanos le- !
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-06-15
UNA CARTA
De GOLFERS.
Quiere una fotografia
de Ia biblioteca de
Carnegie en- San
Juan.
la Correspondence" no
puede eomplacerle, por
que la biblioteea no
exlste. :
Difcultado de obtener informes
acerca del case.

Golfers, un importante semana-
rio que Sc publica en- Nuevas York,
escribio hace algunas semanas q
LA Correspondence, 10 que ST.
que: -s.
"La Correspondence San Juan
R. r. Querido senior Estamos
deseosos de conseguir una fotogra-
fla de la "Libreria Carnegie" que
esta situada en- esa ciudad y cree
mos que a Vd. le sea facii enviar-
gamos Sc sirva hacer sacar una TO-
tografia y enviarnosla diciendo-
nos su importe."
''Nos sera grato obtener nues-
tro deseo, 81 possible fuera a vuel-
ia de correo."
''Dando a Vd. gracias por su bon
dad y deseando que Sc nos presen-
te oscasi6n de correspondent q ella
en- cercano future, somos de Vd.,
T. D. Casus."
Aquf no hay biblioteca Carnegie
por mas que este filantropo ha do
nado para clio Ia suma Gle $4,000.
No nos fue possible nj cnviar foto-
grafia nj mandarla a hacer, de edi-
ficio' que no existe. Pero va que
no pudieramos dejar complaci-
do el deseo de Golfers, nos propu-
simos informarle de todos los deta-
lies references al donativo de Car
niege y a las dificultades, hasta
ahora no vencidas, para conseguir
Ell solar en- que ell edificio debe ser
levantado. u
En- ese camino, nuestros repor-
ters han trabajado algunas sema-
mas por consegIir information Off
cial en,el ayuntamiento de esta ciu-
dad, con objeto de, hacer al scma-
mario citado, un relate del asunto.
No pudinos lograr nuestro OBJ
jeto. La information deseada,
no nos ha sido possible conseguirla.
Sc sabe que el municipio debe dar
un solar para edificar la bibliote-
ca; sc sabe que ese terreno fue, de-
terminado; pero no Sc sabe Cual
pleito 9 question existe que esta
cohibiendo con deplorables pefjui-
clos para la isla la erection de la
biblioteca aludida.
Nos conformamos pues, con de-
cir a Golfers, que Mr.. Carnegie
dono a San Juan 100000 para
una biblioteca; que el ayuntamien-
to designo un solar para la edifi-
cacion; y que existe un litigio, pro-
bablemente entire ell ayuntamien-
to y el gobierno federal acerca del
citado terreno, que esta impidiendo
de un modo indefinido la erection
del edificio.
No entendemos la raz6n de la
reserva que este asunto parece guar
darse, q juzgar por la negaci6n de
informes a la prensa en- los centros
municipales. Pero cs 10 cicrto, que
ell ilustrado Golfers no puede to- !
ner la fotograffa que desea, no por
falta de cortesia y compaferismo
de LA Correspondence" sino por
ell simple motive de que la bibliote-
ca, no obstante la generosidad de
Mr.. Carnegie, no existe todavia.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-06-15
Alma antillana

Ha circulado el 4 ndmero de ests
reeomendsble publication Y contie-
ne un buen sumsrio, en- el que iigu-
ran trsbsjos de Eugenio Deschamps
Augusta Malsret. Vicente Psles.
Pedro M,. Archambaulty s. R-sz
entire clio.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-06-15

Paris Mayo 30.-LOs peh6iicos de
Bueharesth dan cuents De un raro sl
oeso, que e el siguients:
Unta Simon Msgies, De l2j asos
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-06-15
oempaf.

construysn edifieios en- ID psrte per-
te Y meridional de Chile en- eorme-
moraci6n del centensro Dc - iSds-
Pendencia he Esp-A 81 is = 1p-
tiembre Dc 1910
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-06-15

de edsd, Ia eonfesado EN- articu-,
morris que habia matado a hseha-
z6s 4 una muier, con Ia q. ~ lbs 1 ca
sar. quemando despues el oadaver.
Los magistrates tOmaron acta de
confession, eUyo seersto sJIsrisba ia:
70 tempo el e1eeHineo valel.AA&-
-
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
FILLING OFF IN IMPORTS.
appraised Palue More than $751;
900 900 Under 1907.

The total appraised value of all merchandise
received at. the Port of New -ork during the
year 1905 according to a statement given out
yesterday by the Appraiser of the Port
amounted to S674. .103. 16S 66 as compared with
SS55341, go 80 in 1907 and S7S7, go. .46G 43 in
1903.
There was a decrease of SIS, $50 149 26 in the
appraised value of precious stones, cut and un-
cut. and pearls during 1908 as compared with
the previous year the value of importations in
1905 being $40. .S62 500 So
There were 1.106 automobiles of the ap-
praised value of S3, ,965 46S %, against 1413 cars
of the appraised value of S4,S29 43I rs in 1907
and 1861 cars. appraised at S54SS690 II in
1906
The following statement of the transactions
in his Office for the month of December 1908
was given out by Appraiser Wanmaker: Ap-
praised value of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S70,67S,-
657 81; 1907. s57.467. .316 70 1906 S77.979,-
O66 40
The appraised value of precious stones for the
month of December was 81. Ia, 233, as COM
pared with S2074T9 for the same month in 1907.
The value of the automobiles imported during
December. 1908, fell off about $4,000 as COM
pared with the same month the year before
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
ROB JOHN or CRONST4DT.
Forgery of H1W Charged To7cn
Resenfs RemOIaI of BOdU.

St Petersburg, Jan. 1.-THE body of Father
John Of Cronstadt was transported through the
streets of the capital this afternoon 10 the
monastery of st. John. where it will be buried
tomorrow. The passage of the coffin was
marked with scenes of religious devotion ap-
preaching mania. Throngs waited hours ankle
deep IN slush, for the passing of the procession.
Men and women dropped 10 their knees weep
ing bitterly as the coffin passed. and then strug-
gled with a Gordon of police for chance to
kiss the robes OF the officiating priest
number of stories circulating concern
ing the incidents surrounding Father Johns
death at Cronstadt. IL is reported that large
sums of money disappeared from his house dur
Ing his closing hours, and that at the very end
an abbess held the unconscious priests hand
and traced his signature will bequeathing
his property to her institution. After his death
a great part OF the money contributed by his
followers throughout Russia and large coIlec-
ton of unset gems We're found scattered aim
lessly throughout the rooms of his house
The people of Cronstadt, foreseeing the ulti-
mate canonization OF Father John. and a har-
vest OF aims from pilgrims at his burial shrine
protested against the burial at 81 Petersburg
and raised an outcry about the cathedral before
the removal Of the body to the capital
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
II COLD WAVE COMING.
Due on atlantic Coast T0-m0rrosC,
Weather Bureau Says.

Washington, Jan. "A cold wave, exceeding
in severity any that has overspread the North
western States this winter, is sweeping east
ward. 1t will reach the Atlantic Coast and East
Gulf States on Wednesday. probably continu-
ing until the end of the week. according to a
special forecast issued by the weather bureau
to-Eight.
Some snow is falling in advance of the north
western cold wave. and temperatures are far
below zero in the extreme Northwest. The storm
in the Middle States extends in a trough of low
barometer from Lake Superior southwestward
to Texas
Cold wave warnings have been ordered for
tomorrow for the Northwestern States, extend
ing thence southwark to Oklahoma and Arkan-
sas, and eastward over the central valleys to the
central portions of Ohio and Tennessee and
Eastern Kentucky.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
KEYSTONE QUAKE FELT.
We'll Defined TremOrs FOllo7ced by
Dynamite Explosion.

Philadelphia. Jan Residents of this city
and the surrounding territory considerably
aroused to-day by what appear to have been
two well defined earthquake tremOrs augment
ed by an Immense dynamite explosion in Mont
gomery County that shook the earth for miles
around
the contention of scientists that shocks would
earthquake were felt at - and 4:92 o'clock
this afternoon. Both were recorded on the ses
mograph at Swarthmore College. near here. and.
according to Professor John A. Miller were Of
brief duration.
At $50 o'clock before those who felt the
earth's trembIings were through talking about
them, there was an explosion of fifty cases of
dynamite in the magazine of the Keystone
Quarry Company, near Plymouth Meeting, in
Montgomery County. not far from Norristowr
Nearly ten thousand pounds of the explosive
went UP at once. tearing great hole in the
ground and shaking the earth for miles around
Fortunately the workmen had left the quarrfes
and no one was hurt. as far can be learned
windows in buildings five and ten miles away
were shattered by the explosion. chimneys were
shaken down. and In the immediate vicinity
walls of buildings were cracked by the terrific
force.
Reports from points In New Jersey. including
Bordentown Moorestown. Burlington, Lambert
VILE and Trenton, and Allentown. New Hope
Amber and other places in Pennsylvania, indi-
cate that the explosion responsible for
shakings of the earth which at first were sup
posed to be the result OF earthquake
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
GET STOLEN !SILVERW4RE.
Brooklyn DetectiUes Catch Mdn Who
COnfesses to Mann RObberies.

Three Brooklyn detectives arrested Adolf Gis-
terer, of No. All East 10Th street Manhattan, as
he about TO enter a pawnshop on Myrtle
avenue. Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon, with a
big bundle under his arm The police say the
bundle contained thirty eight pieces of silver
ware.
Captain Kuflne, regarded the arrest one
Of the most important made by his Brooklyn
sleuths in some time. He added that Gisterer
had confessed TO the robbery of six private
houses in Riverside Drive, which he had entered
in the months OF November and December The
man confessed. the police say, to having en-
tered the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest F. Bald
win. at No. 261 West 10th street, Manhattan on
November IL and stealing silver plate. valued
at $1,000 which he pawned in a Brooklyn shop
Gisterer measured and photographed
after being identified by the pawnshop clerk
IS the person 10 whom $3.50 was paid for the
silverware taken from the Baldwin home He
was taken to the Adams street station and
will be arraigned this morning.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
LIEUTENANT BALLARD DISMISSED.
President Criticises Lax Discipline at Fort
Wadsworth.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Tn approving the SEN
tence of dismissal imposed by court martial III
the case of First Lieutenant William Ballard.
jr coast artillery. the President took occasion
TO critcise the administration of affairs at Fort
wadsworth New York. where the derelictions
of which the officer convicted occurred
1T is difficult TO escape the conclusion" re-
marked the President in his Endorsement that
many if not most of the derelictions of duty
which are disclosed by the record of trial in
this case would have been avoided had the post
commander resorted 10 disciplinary measures
when the necessity for that course made
apparent by the Incorporate habits of the
cused and by his neglectfuI and inefficient per-
formance of the duties with which he
charged as an officer of the coast artillery
LAS a consequence OF the lax administration
of discipline at Fort Wadsworth, serious
proach has been brought upon the military ser
vice, and the efficiency of its garrison has been
materially impaired"