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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31
NEEDLESS WASTE IN
 UNITED STATES ARMY
BY MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN.

In very inconvenient localities, that were not naturally adapted to the requirements Of the army, and where, in overcoming the natural deficiencies, it has been neces- sary to expend large sums of money.
 Westward, hor' the course of the em- pire has taken its course so rapidly, and the indians having almost passed away, military posts west of the Mississippi river are no longer required, consequent ly many magnificent posts on the iron tier have been abandoned
 The large sums of money expended in erecting quarters, barracks, stables and other necessary buildings have been a total loss to the government, as they could not be utilized by settlers. They were Indispensable when the army wes stationed in the West, as the severity of the climate and exposure to Indian raids made 1t obligatory to provide for the pro- tection and comfort Of the officers, their families, the soldiers and the animals indispensable to the army.
 It is possible that in some cases too much money was expended, as 1t has been evident for many years that the larger cities and centers of civilization would require the army more than the far West the population in many of our larger cities being more difficult to man age at times than were the indians in their most savage state.
 One excessive extravagance to which the army has been subjected latterly is the frequent change Of uniforms, following visits of officers of the United States army to European countries for observation and education Many sug- gestions have been made and adopted that were rarely an improvement upon that of the uniforms of the regular army of other days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31

Washington, October 23-Through re- ports made by inspectors of the United States army, 1t is found that there Is un- pardonable extravaganza in the army through the failure of many officers to en- force proper economy in the use of the government property. They have discov- cred unwise expenditures in the erection of quarters and other buildings at almost every post, and reckless destruction of supplies of all kinds.
 It may be justly claimed that officers in command of posts do nothing without orders from headquarters, but the orders are issued upon the recommendation of these officers, consequently they are re- sponsible for them and also for the eco- homie execution of all orders.
 It goes without saying that the Ameri- can army requires more comfortable housing and provision of every kind than the armies of Europe. Our people, in all conditions of life, are naturally the most extravagant Of any nation on the globe; therefore, If they enter the army without having learned habits of economy, 1t is not surprising that they are liable to continue to waste, when everything is issued to them from the storehouse of plenty.
 One officer may have disciplined him. self strictly as an economist, and have keen sense of his responsibility in the ex- penditure of funds and of handling prop erty, while another may never have over come his innate prodigal predilictions.
 Discipline Is the keynote of economy in the army, as elsewhere; hence the inspec- tors have found that where strict disci- pline prevailed more conservative man. agement was manifest. Unfortunately few officets pay much attention to econ omy in the administration of pecuniary affairs, and their example Is followed by the men under them. Frugality does not seem to enter into the ambitions of either officers or soldiers.
 Much complaint has been made in the past that needless military posts have been established, some of them, at least,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31
A Related Confession.

From Success Magazine.
 An elderly farmer up in Maine lost his wife, and his nephew was taking the old man back to the empty farmhouse.
 well" said the old man after long silence, "46 years. I suppose she was a good wife to mo. She was good cook and good housekeeper, and she kept me well red up; but. do you know he added. 'I never liked her."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31

Anti-Amendment Mass Meet ing at the Hippodrome Sun day, Oct. 31, 1909, 2::30 p. m. Conf ederate veterans cordial ly invited to occupy seats on the stage. Speakers Hon. Tom L. Long, Jasper, Ala; 1; Capt. John G. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31

Since we have had possessions in the tropics. 1t has of course been necessary to make a change in the clothing of of- ficers and soldiers adapted to warmer cli- mates, but every new order must apply to the whole army. infiicting serious hard ships on officers on account of their being obliged to purchase new uniforms every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31
STRIKING FEATURE
 OF BERLIN LIFE. Public Conferences on a Num-
 Der of Subjects WORK OF POLICE DOG Revolting Lynchlns Is nepored From the Hungarian Village of eabor- Jan-Greenland Fisheries
 Are Neglected.
WORK OF POLICE DOG
BY STEVEN BURNETT.

Berlin, October 30,-(Speeial)-A strlk- ing feature of modern Berlin life is the number of public conferences about all sorts of subjects. social, economical, in dustrial ophical-ihere is no end Of them-and it is doubtful if there is any city in the world where there Is so much organized discussion about modern prob lens. modern conditions, modern require ments. in short, everything relating to what In Germany Is called "Kultur."
 Needless to say, women are strongly represented at the meetings for the mod ern German woman is waking up and her voice is beginning to be heard loudly and frequently In the land.
 Just now much attention is concentrated on the Congress of the Womens Rights societies It is presided over by the lead ing lady of social democracy, the short haired Minna Cauer, put, for all the shortness of her locks, an able and elo- quent woman. Half hundred delegates from all parts of Germany are at the congress, formulating its demands and drawing up petitions aganst many sorts of grievances, real and imaginary.
 The fundamental claim of the congress Is for more room for the play of female individuality by the throwing open to women of all professions but it's most emphasized demand is for the admission of women to the office of judge, and espe- cially to act as judges and assessors in the recently established tribunals for youthful offenders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31

A revoltng case of lynching Is reported from the Hungarian village of Gaborjan
 Last Sunday the house of a widow named Bero was burnt down As the vil- aagers knew that her neighbor, Ludasz was at enmity with her, they had no doubt that he or member of his family had set fire to the house, and resolved at once to punish them for the incendiarism.
 Ludasz hearing of their design, huI~ rfed back to his home and barred and locked the door The infuriated crowd however, armed with hatchets and knives forced the door. and slew him and his wife and daughter.
 All this happened while the local brig ade was engaged in extinguishing the fire.
 Gendarmes were sent to the village and made numerous arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31

The remarkable success of the police dog Fricka Is reported from Posen. Two attempts have been made recently in that district to wreck trains. The members of the Berlin secret police went there, taking with them the dog.
 At Opalenitza, where the iron rails were torn up and laid across the railway just before the Russian express was due, and a terrible catastrophe was only averted by the merest chance, a halt was made.
 Fricka, after a few moments started to run through the fields and forest to the dwelling of a former navvy employed on the railway. On seeing his pursuers the man threw himself on his knees and prayed, protesting his innocence
 F'ricka did not rest until he had drawn from heap of tools a screw which fitted the torn-up sleepers, The man swore that he was at home on the night in question, but witnesses proved that he was seen near the spot where the rails were broken He was taken into cus- tody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31

Fishing around the coast of Greenland has been neglected for many years, and last year Danish party was sent to find out the possibilities of reviving this once fiourishing enterprise.
 The result of the journey was SO satis- factory that an influential Danish com pany has been formed to undertake whal- ing operations of Greenland
 Among others who are backing the scheme are Admiral RicheIieu and the Arctic explorer, Captain Amdrup. Capt. Otto Sverdrup, another Arctic traveller. will be in charge of the first whaling ex- petition.
 The Mttag zeitung publises some in- teresting opinions from a person in au- thority at the war office, according to whom the aeroplane in its present form is entirely useless for military purposes, however imposing the recent time and all titude records may be-
 The war oHice has not purchased the Wright machine, nor has it any intention of doing SO. This informant said that the French were more enthusiastic than the cool Germans, whose opinion was shared by the American government The aero plane Is impossible for scout purposes, and could at best be used only for carry ing messages within the precincts of one army.
 The chief condition for practical service WAS tiat the aerOplAne can De easily packed and ready at the shortest notice.
 One of the strangest concerts ever heard-a programme of convict lays and melodies-is to be given in Berlin this winter by chorus of Russian opera sing CTS. Their speciality consists of the songs and ballads sung by generations of Si- berian convicts. These have been col lected and revised for concert production by Professor Gartefeld of St. Peters burg.
 The singers appear in Siberian convict garb of gray robes flowing to the floor, surmounted by cape emDellished with red diamond-shaped fgures-the badge of servitude. The men wear gray caps, the women white 'kerchiefs over their heads
 The Russian zither-like "balalaika' pro- vides the accompanying music for the singing, and for the sake of realism the accompaniment of certain songs contains ''chain-rattling' motif.
 The doctors attached to the hispitals in the city of Vienna have decided to strike. Unless their claims for an increase In their fees are acceded 70 they will break the contract entered Into with the city, and will cease work on December 15. As all the doctors are in sympathy with their hospital confreres the institutions will be in a bad way unless the municipal council gives in.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
SEEK COMPROMISE
ON SLOT MACHINES
COmte Ordinance AboIishing
Devices Comes Up for Final
Passage Today

When the Comte anti slot machine
ordinance comes up for final passage
this afternoon before tho board of SUI
pervisors. the representatives of the
Retail cigarmen's association will argue
for a compromise proposition to pre-
vent the bill as it now stands from be-
coming a law.
The compromise to be proposed is
the McLeran ordinance. which does
away with the gambling feature or
play back OF the machines Immediately
and allows the retailer to operate two
machines until January 1.
The committee representative of the
dealers who have had charge of the
campaign for the substitution consists
OF Thomas Shortall, /. A. Goudouin and
S. Z. Holmes. G. j. McGregor, who is
aflliated with wholesale cigar interests
and Walter r Bacon, an attorney, will
address the supervisors
The retail cigarmen declare that they
are willing to eliminate the gambling
feature of the slot machines and assert
that they have large banking and real
estate interests behind their PROPOSE
ton for a compromise.
The proponents of the ordinance
abolishing the devices will insist that
the measure be finally adopted today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
FEAST FOR TRADERS
IN FILLMORE STREET
Banquet to Celebrate Rebuild
ing OF City and Resumption
of Normal Business
Mayor Taylor and Chiefs OF
Municipal Offices Will Be
Guests of Honor.


The third annual banquet of the
Fillmore street improvement associa-
tion will be held tomorrow evening
in the Louvre, in celebrat tion of the
rebuilding of the city and the full re-
sumption of business under practically
normal conditions. Covers will be laid
for 200 and preparations for speakers,
music and decorations are being made
on a large scale
Mayor Edward r. Taylor and the
chiefs of the various municipal offices
VIII be the guests of honor. and reser-
vat1ons will be made for prominent
members of the Civic league Perma-
nept downtown association and Mission
promotion association. Samuel Ade1
stein, vice president of the organiza-
ton, is chairman of the banquet COM
mittee. ]. /. Brown will be toastmaster.
The Fillmore street Improvement as
soc1ation is composed of merchants and
property owners interested in Fillmore
street. David Livingston is serving
his second term as president of the
association. as is A. J. Pom, in the
capacity OF secretary. w II. White.
w. ". Barrett and Arthur Joel are as
socfated with Adelstein on the ban
quet committee.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
HOlDUP
NETS SMALL sum
Armed Thugs Relieve Proprie-
tor of Place of Gold Watch
and Empty Till

Entering the saloon of Richard Cab
daddy. 654 Fourth street, two masked
men held up the proprietor early Sun
day morning and robbed him of a gold
watch and s6.45.
Gabdaldy was alone at the time I'm
mediately on opening the door. one of
the robbers leveled a revolver at his
head and ordered him to step from be-
hind the bar. When he had done so,
the other, went through his pockets
They backed out the door and escaped.
While walking down the stairway in
her residence about o'clock Saturday
night, Miss Martini. daughter of P.
Martini, 1927 Taylor street. suddenly
came face to face with a burglar.
The man was masked and carried
bullseye lantern in his hand. He was
walking up the stairs at the time, but
at the sight of the girl he threw the
lantern at her and, turning ran down
and out of the front door. Miss Mar
tini's cries of alarm brought Police
man Stelgner on the scene. but the
burglar made good his escape.
Antonio Legler, bar keeper who
lives at 2T6S Folsom street, was held
up by two thugs last night in Twenty
fourth street between Shotwell and
give up his coin and a fight started.
during which knives were drawn. Leg
Ter received a severe wound on the
cheek and his coat was slashed. His
pers, who put the thugs to flight.
While walking along Fifteenth and
ShOtwell streets early Sunday morning
John H. Hudson of 81 Shotwell street
him of a gold watch Hudson immedi-
ately reported the matter to the police.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
JAG LEADS TO SEVERED
ARTERY AND HOSPITA AL
Tires of Counting Stars and
Puts Fist Through Glass

When James Pruitt 1926 Valencia
street, zigzagged up his front door
steps early yesterday morning he dis
covered that somebody had taken away
the keyhole. Whereat he sat down and
went Later he discovered that some
body had planted a dozen additional
keyholes, but when he attempted TO In
sert a key in each Of the many, key
holes they evinced< ali elusive tendency,
somewhat irritating Upon which he
wept some more.
In the midst OF his tears he thought
of the bell and of Mrs. Nj. D. Lang. his
landlady. Therefore he pushed the bell
and shouted her name. BY the time
the door was opened for him by the
landIady he conceived the brilliant idea
of sitting on the steps and counting the
stars. ignoring Mrs. Lang's entreaties
TO behave himself and enter the house.
The door was again closed.
Half an hour later Pruftt, after haV-
ing counted the same star 5000 times,
postponed his astronomical studies and
began ringing the bell and shouting
once more Finding no heed paid to
his demands he wiped away his tears.
kicked in the panel Of the door, put his
fist through a pane of glass and sew
cred an artery in his wrist. Then.
quite contented, curIed UP on the door
mat for a sleep.
An early milkman found him thus,
bleeding profusely. and had him re-
moved to the central emergency hos
pital.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
LABORFR STABBED
IN GAMBLING ROW
Card Game Ends in Dispute and
Two Players Flee After
Street Fight

OAKLAND, April 11.-John Castro, a
Portuguese laborer living at 622 Chest
nut street, was stabbed five times this
evening in a quarrel which followed a
card game and is likely to die. He
played at cards with his brother, An
tone Castro, and two other men and
the game broke up in dispute.
The four men went into the street,
where the row grew hot and a fight
started. Somebody drew a knife and
stabbed Castro twice in the left leg
and three times in the abdomen.
He was taken to the receiving hos
pital after a call for the police had
been sent in by Deputy Sheriff Brown.
The two men involved with the Castro
brothers disappeared and the police
held Antoine Castro for the purpose of
Investigating the fracas.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
COUPLE HUNT JUSTICE
OF PEACE TO TIE KNOT
Unfamilarity With Customs of
Courts Delays Wedding

Unfamiliarity with the custom of the
courts of this state nearly plunged w.
S. Goble. we'll known civil engineer
of New York and his bride, into an
embarrassing dilemma on Saturday. BY
previous arrangement the bride. Miss
Beatrice A. Philion. a wealthy young
woman of Seattle, arrived in this city
al noon Saturday TO wed Goble
According to this arrangement Goble
arrived at the same time from the
south. The wedding was to have been
solemnized at 1 o'clock, but as the
courts of this state adjourn at IL
o'clock Saturday noon--a fact with
which the bridal couple were unfa-
miliar-the ceremony could not take
place.
1t had been planned to have JUS
tice of the peace tie the nuptial knot
and no other functionary would do. But
all the justices had closed shop. Final
ly a willing justice was found who
agreed to perform the ceremony, and
at O'Clock Miss Philion changed her
name.
IF it is not legal marriage" said
Goble last night, we can easily be re-
married in a short time
Goble and his bride left for Los An
geles on the Owl last night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
WIFE FINDS AFFINITY IN
HUSBANDS BEST FRIEND
Couple EIope, but Deserted
Man Wants Baby Back

John S1egal, Twenty fifth and Doug
lass streets reported to the police yes
terday that Carl Weber, his dearest
two having, taken with them his 1
year old baby.
SlegaFs concern was not for his wife,
his only desire being to recover pos
session of the child.
IF my wife thinks so much of Weber
that she is willing to elope with him,
it is better that the two should go
their own way" said Slegal. When
affairs have gone as far as they have
in this instance a reconciliation is out
of the question. My only purpose in
putting the police on their trail is to
recover my child"
1t is thought that the eloping couple
have gone to Eugene Ore, where
Weber has some relatives.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
VAST CROWDS PRESENT
AT IDORA PARK OPENING
Patrick Conway's Military Band
Chief Attraction

OAKLAND. April Il.-With a crowd
three times as large as that expected
by the management Idora park was
reopened this afternoon with the great
military band directed by Patrick Con-
way as the chief attraction. The
crowd at the afternoon concert was
50 large that il was necessary to sup
ply extra car service on the lines run
ming 10 the park. and the Key Route
maintained a ferry train service of
seven cars every 90 minutes during the
afternoon and evening.
At the evening concert there was a
superb effect from the artistic lighting &
Of the park. Excellent programs were
rendered both afternoon and evening
by Conways musicians. and an excep-
tiOnsl feature was the singing OF Miss
Florence Drake-Ie Roy, the famous
Kew York soprano, who came west
with CONWAY
In addition were seen the Peer
less Potters.' aerial trapeze actors, a
perfect balloon ascension and some
clowns FOR the children.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
EXPERIMENTAL
BALLOON MAKES
LONG FLIGHT
Party Makes Successful AS
censiOn in Big Gas Bag
Berkeley"
Landing Made Near SunOI After
Remaining in Air Three
Hours
By Knox Maddox

We left Berkeley at II o'clock and
feet encountered favorable inland
breezes which carried US on the
course We had planned 10 sail.
Before ] entered the basket the at
mospheric conditions were promis-
ing. and under the guidance OF Cap
tain Van Tassell we had no trouble
in maneuvering.
Nc We're caught by gentle wind as
as soon as we had risen and drifted
over TIE fields without any difficulty.
Twice we reached an altitude of
1000 feet. The atmosphere was not
cold: on the contrary we frequently
felt warm currents.
We had planned 10 sail over the
Santa Clara valley and land at Mt
Hamilton, but the arrangements were
altered.
AT . O'Clock we landed four miles
from sunol and experienced no diff
Guilty in descending. Ny purpose in
sccompanying Van Tassell was more
for observation than for anything
else. Al all times the balloon was
steady-just as steady as a floor.
The trip was delightful"
For three hours yesterday the big
experimental balloon Berkeley of the
San Francisco aero club, sailed swiftly
through the air, landing successfully,
Al the viii OF the aeronaut. Captain
A. j. Van Tassell. four miles from
7s.--r-.
proved a success.
At II o'clock yesterday morning the
big gssbag was cut loose from its
mOorings at the corner OF College and
-Alcatrsz avenues. Berkeley. and at ,
o'clock its occupants stepped from the
huge basket TO terra frma.
J. H. Nasten. an official IN the Crock
er national bank, and Knox Maddox. an
attorney Of this city. accompanied Van
Tassen. and in q description OF the
flight. given TO The Call last night,
proclaimed ii TO be one OF the most
successful experimental ascensions ever
made IN California.
START Is MADE
Captain Van TasselI originally planned
TO land on Mount Hamilton. in Santa
Clara county. With that objective point
in view. the big bag wss freed from its
mOorings and shot straight up until an
altitude Of 1000 feet was reached. A
fair inland current caught the balloon
waiting it eastward. Favorable winds
changed its course, and as the balloon
sped upward il was also swept in Z
northeast eriy direction.
Twice il red out OF sight and, ac-
cording 10 the occupants, attained a
height OF 200 feet A favorable
landing place was located near Sunol
and the balloon gradually descended.
This IS the second successful flight
made by the Berkeley. February 2s
the balloon made a preliminary ascen-
sion with Captain Van Tassel in charge
He was accompanied by c. c. Bradley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
RETIRED NAVAL OFFICER
DIES IN LOS ANGELES
Captain William III. Roberts
Passes Away

Los ANGELES, April 11.-Captain
William Fl. Roberts, for many years
a captain in the United States navy,
died early this morning in his apart
ments in a local hotel, where he was
staying with his wife and daughter
Captain Roberts had served in the
civil war. He had been commander Of
the revenue cutters Manning and Com
modore Perry. in Alaskan work
For the past six years he had been
constructor and inspector of the life
saving stations on the Pacific coast
He was retired two years ago with the
advance of one grade, making him
senior captain.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
WIFE, HER BROTHER AND
A NEIGHBOR SHOT
Woman FIees From Husbands
CrueIties TO Relatives Home

HUTCHINSON. Kan, April 11.-Hor-
ace Schwartz today shot his wife her
brother, Marion Green. and a neighbor,
Phiness Spain.
Mrs. Schwartz is in critical condi-
fion. but the men were not seriously
wounded. Schwartz is in Jail awaiting
the result OF his wife's wounds. The
police say another man aided in the
Shooting and they are looking for him.
The shooting occurred at Green's s
home, where the woman had taken
refuge from her husbands alleged cru
eltv Spain and Green tried to help
Mrs Schwartz