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The National tribune., 1909-10-28
A Veterans Invention.

Charles A. Mullen, New York City,
writes that in our enumeration of Won
derful inventions we omitted one of the
greatest of the age, that of the pneu-
matte piano player, which was invented
by John McTammany, veteran of Co.
L, 115th Ohio. This invention has revo-
iutioniZed the worlds piano industry,
giving employment to many and music
to all. and laying under tribue to Amer
lea all the Nations of the earth. Com
rStde McTammany first developed h S in
vention in 1876. He did not find asfav-
orable reception from the manufacture
ers, and finally landed in a garret in
Boston, where he began the manufac-
ture of the McTammany organet. As
soon as he made it practical rivals
rushed in, and he became involved in
a series of struggles before the courts.
Finally he succeeded in getting a deci-
sion that he was the pr or inventor. and
the others had obtained their patents
SurreptitiOuSly.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
The Pension Laws.

A. Manuel Russell, Little Hooking,
To-, admits that our Government has
been very generous to her veterans in
the way of pension legislation. and the
worst objection that he can raise is that
the laws and rulings are unjust to the
men who did the actual serv ce, and
they are not getting the consideration
that they should. The hospital record
has been made much better than the
fighting record. He was wounded and
captured. and spent months in Ander-
sonville, being reduced from $50 pounds
to 80 pounds, but he gets no considera-
tion for this He believes that any wo-
man who married a veteran and lived
with ':m a number of years should re-
ceive pension.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
A Modern Joshua.

Editor National Tribun1: A German
Colonel discovered one day that there
would he an eclipse of the sun the next
day, so he called his Adjutant and said
to him: Tomorrow there will be an
eclipse of the sun, you will parade the
regiment in undress uniform on the
parade ground where I will come and
explain to the men the phenomena of
an eclipse. Should it rain, the parade
will take place in the drill she'd"
Ehereupon the Adjutant issued the
following order.
Tomorrow by order of the Colonel
there will be an eclipse of the sun. The
regiment will parade in u0dreSs uni
form on the parade ground, when the
Colonel will come and supeTintend the
eclipse in person. Should IL rain the
eclipse will take place in the driil shed ;"
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
THE CONQUEST OF THE ISTHMUS.
Py Hugh c. Weir. Published by
George p. Putnam's Sons. New
York Price, 50

This is a very different work from
the ordinary topograph cal. statistical
and mechanical statements of the work
on the Panama Canal. II is a real story
of the stirring features of the romantic
battle with the Panama jungle that is
being waged by Uncle Sans civilian
army on the Isthmus The campaign
to subdue nature, where she riots un-
der a tropical sun, amid swamps and
granite mountains, has heen superior in
all that makes for heroism and genius
of battle to scores of the wars in Eu-
rope This is a work which introduces
the human interest in the work. and il
deals chiefly with the men who have
rubbed elbows with death from almost
every angle and in every shape, and It
tries to tell fittingIy how Americanism
shows in its brightest in this struggle
for "a victory no less renowned than
those in war"
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
Washington. D. C., Oct. 20, 1909.

Whereas the time is rapidly ap-
preaching when the surviving comrades
of the Grand Army of the Republic will
need their strongest men to look after
the interests of the rapidly passing
away army of veterans who saved the
Union from dissolution during the war
of the rebellion; and,
Whereas the time Is approaching
when we will have to choose one from
among our comrades whose duty it Will
be to preside over the destinies of our
Grand Army as Commander-in-C Chief
for another year; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the comrades OF Jas
A, Garfield Post, Z, Department of the
Potomac, G A. r., recognizing that the
best interests of our noble organization
demand that the position be filed by
comrade whose conspicuous services
in the Union army during the war of the
rebellion, whose great fund of historical
data relative to that war, as well as his
intimate acquaintance with public men
and public affairs, lit him for this eX-
alted position.
Resolved, That We believe that these
qualities TO their fullest extent are pos
sessed by our comrade, John McElroy
of Kit Carson Bost, 2, Department Of
the Potomac, G. A. r., and take great
pleasure In indorsing him for Com
mander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic, to1be elected at the next
Annual Encampment, to meet at At
lantic City. n. lin September, 1910.
Respectfully submitted,
NJ. N. Potter
Unanimously adopted at O regular
meeting OF james A. Garfield Post, 7,
Department of the Potomac, G. A. r.,
held Oct 20, 1909.
John c. Maynard,
Post Commander.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
Rellren,cnt for thc En,isted Mem.

j J. RI. low. s0Sth Pa. Houston. Tex, j,
while approving of the officers retire.
ment bill. thinks that the next should
be for the enlisted men who served 80
days or more in the army or navy There
Should be ret rement list for those
who have been in the civil service of the
GoverumeGt since the war. and the rule
should be ~ e same as for enlisted men
in tNe ar1y and navy; that is. after 20
yesrs' faithful service.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28

ing by splendid service during the war
in the cause of our country and since
in the cause of your comrades, their
widows and orphans, for the highest
honor in the gift of the Grand Army
of the Republic.
With respect and esteem. your COM
rade in F., c. and L.,
John G. Maynard,
Commander of Garfield Post, z, Depart
ment of the Potomac, G. A. r.
To Comrade John McElroy. Editor Ma
tional Tribune, Washington, ID. c.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
inoS. H. MCKEE ChapidlH.
Garfield Post Endorses.
Garfield Post, Washington, l
Is, 1909.

Garfield Post, Washington, d. c., Oct
z5. 1909.
My Dear Comrade McElroy: I take
great pleasure in transmitting the in
closed resolutions unanimously adopted
by Garfield Post, Z, of this Department.
at its last regular meeting, held on the
evening of Oct. 20 of the present year.
It was the date fixed in Department Or
ders for the annual inspection OF the
Post, and was the best and most enjoy
able meeting we have had for / might
say some years, and we believe the en-
thusiasm and spirit shown was largely
attributable to the reading and the
passage of the resolutions which indorse
you and name you as the candidate of
my Post and the standard-bearer of our
Department for Commander-in- Chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic, to be
elected at the National Encampment at
Atlantic c ty in September, 1910.
Department Commander Holbrook,
the Department officers and staff were
all present, and altho not entitled
to vote on the resolutions, yet in more
too, were imbued with the spirit that
characterized the ayes when the vote
was called for. As You know, / had
the honor to be one of the COM
rades elected to represent our Depart
ment at the National Encampment at
Salt Lake city in August last, and, what
you may or may not know, / made
t my special concern to feel the pulse
of the great West as to whether or not
Comrade John McElroy could be
winner If candidate for the office of
Chief in 1910. I talked
with comrades who are leaders and
with those not considered as such, and
didn't find one who did not know you,
nor one who said you couldn't be elect
ed. Coming nearer home than the great
West, but Of no less Importance in the
Encampment, I found encouragement
for your candidacy from Department
Commanders and delegates generally to
such an extent that many of your
friends desired your nomination right
there, but not wishing to detract from
the unaninfty of Gov. Van SAINTS cleo
ton. IL was deferred. in order that he
might have a worthy successor rather
than competitor.
The resolutions speak for themselves,
and there is not a word in them where-
In they speak of you which is unde-
served.
Were this letter addressed to other
than yourself 3 would not be .fettered
in what i would say, and I could ex-
press my opinion of yourself and your
qualities. This. however, I can and
must say: You are eminently fitted by
character and intellect and fully deserv-
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
A. II. Trear. Adjutant.

The Washington Times says of the
candidacy of John McElroy:
"Col. John McElroy. Editor of The
National Tribune. is the unanimous
choice of Kit Carson Post, 2, for Com
mander-in-Chief Of the Grand Army of
the Republic.
Col McElroy was indorsed at a
meeting of the Post held last night.
when the Department Commander and
his staff were present TO inspect the
Post. The resolution OF Endorsement
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
RECENT LITERATURE.
THE AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM. By George A. Rankin.
Published by G.. P. Putnam's Sons,
New York. Price. So.

This work, which is one of the Ques-
tionS of the Day series, claims to be a
criticism of the past and present and
a plan for - future. At this day,
when transportation problems are Of
such lively Importance. IL careful study
hy a competent, impartial man is
boon to the public. and the book ought
TO be in the hands of every thinker
and taiker upon these problems.
Whether the reader shall agree with
the authors conclusions and plans Is
not So important as the great amount
of Information collected in the book
and The studies of the various features
involved in the reSulat ons of our rail-
roads The whole subject is studied
with care. and conclusions are arrived
at which arrest attention If nothing
more.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28

Headquarters Kit Carson Post, 2. De-
partment of the Potomac. G.. A. r.,
Grand Army Hall, 1412 Pennsylva-
MIA avenue northwest, Washington,
d. c., Oct IA, 1909.
Whereas several years have elapsed
since the Department Of the Potomac
presented any candidates to the Ma
t'onal Encampment for National Off
GERS; be 1t
Resolved, That Kit Carson Post, 2,
Department of the Potomac, G. a. r..
hereby presents the name of Comrade
John McElroy, Past Commander of the
Post, Past Commander Department of
the Potomac, Past Senior Vice Com
mand Chief and Editor of The Ma
tional Tribune, for COMMANDMENT
Chief, and we earnestly request our
representatives at the National Encamp-
ment to present his name and TO use all
honorable means TO bring about his
election.
Resolved. That the Adjutant of the
Post be requested at once to send copies
of these resolutions to each of the other
Posts in the Department, requesting
their cooperation.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28

Look young! Keep In style!
Change yonr mustache to
rich brown or black with
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
BUCKiNCHAM'S DYE

Az Esrnsss.. .e.l IA !. HsrTls s.yi.st, rr,-n us,
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
FUNERAL SERVICE ON
DAY SET FOR WEDDING
e. L. Jones to Be Buried From
Home of Fiancee

ALAMEDA, Oct. 19.-The funeral of
Edward L. Jones, who was killed by
a train at Goshen yesterday, will be
held tomorrow. the day on which he
was 10 have made Miss Mary Pond,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Henry May
Pond, his wife. The last rites will
be conducted at the Pond residence,
Central and Alameda avenues. The Of
fciating clergyman will be Rev. w. c..
Pond, grandfather of Miss Pond, and
who had been selected by the young
couple to officiate at their wedding.
When Jones met his death yesterday
he carried in a pocket letter from
his bride to be telling him of all the
arrangements that had been made for
their marriage. Not knowing the ad-
dress of the dead man the finders of
the body wired to the Pond family in
forming them of the fatality. Doctor
Pond and his daughter then went to
San Francisco and broke the news OF
the death to his widowed mother. Mrs.
Ida Jones. who lives with her sister,
Mrs. Fothringham, 1923 California.
street.
The funeral services will take place
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon and
will be private. Jones had recently
disposed of a large cattle ranch in San
Luis Obispo county and had purchased
an interest in the James cattle COM
pany of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
NEWS OF SURROUNDING CITIES
OPERATION SHOWS
MARVELOF SURGERY
Patient With Head Crushed Re-
gains Consciousness After
Undergoing Trephining

OAKLAND. Oct. Is.-The wonders of
modern surgery in its application to Sc
rious injuries to the skull and brain
tissue had a startling demonstration
today, when news was received by DR..
O. D. Hamlin that P. S. Oakshott. op-
Grated upon last week for a depressed
fracture, was on the mend.
Oakshott was injured in a peculiar
way and examination showed that ar
area Of the skull the size of mans
palm was smashed in on the top and
back of his head. He was at work at
the Oakland mole on ladder repairing
signal when a passing train knocked
the ladder from under his feet and pre-
cipitated him 20 feet He struck on
the top of his head on the platform of a
baggage coach and when picked up ap-
pesred 10 be dead.
Doctor Hamlin operated from a sense
OF duty rather than from hope of saw
ing oakshott's life. The depressed
bone was raised by trephining and a
large artery, which began spouting
several feet into the air when the pres
sure was removed. was picked up ana
securely tied.
Later Oakshott was removed to the
Southern Pacific hospital at San Fran
cisco, whence news of his Improvement
came today.
He has recovered consciousness and
is gaining strength
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Oct 1s.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Johnson. %. Portland.
Manuel q. simas. 50. and S. A Costa. 80,
both of Oakland.
county. and Julia Weber %. Oak land
John B. Graves, "a. and Frances Purcell 81
both of Oakland.
Fred A Lemery, 80. Oakland, and NJ. Arietta
Adam Deroven, "a, and Olive SALISBURY, 1s.
both Of Berkeley
Marseeln Laseurettes, q. Oakland. and Nellie
Creamer. Is, San Francisco
John A. Rosengren SO. San Francisco ana
Amy Segelhorst SO. Alameda.
Charles o. Allison, 25 Point Richmond and
Blanche S. Junkns. 26. Fresno.
Benjamin S. West %, San Francisco ana
Florence Miller. 81 Fruitvae.
James c: Broadie; SO. and Laura B. Leimert,
%. both Of Oakland.
Johan Payne. 2s, and Hazel Wallace. Is. both
Of Oakland.
william Burns, 81, and Nora Burgess. a5.
both Of Oakland.
Edward j, Howe, A. and Nellie E. Leese. 80,
both of Oakland.
Francis N. Osborn AZ Ukiah. and Ora NJ !.
Donahoo, g. Berkeley.
Joseph M Stalder, 30. Oakland, and Ruth
NJ Kaneen. %, San Luis 0bispo.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
MAKES GIFT OF DWARF
ELK TO UNIVERSITY
Henry Miller Gives Valuable
Specimens to Museum

BERK KELEY, Oct 19.-Through the
courtesy of Henry Miller Of Miller &
Lux the California museum of verte-
brate zoology has recently acquired
-four specimens of the very rare Cali
fornia dwarf elk.
Formerly the species was widely
distributed in the Sacramento and San
JOAQUIN valleys, but as civilization has
further and further invaded the range
1T has become more and more. rare.
Elk are still to be found in small
area in the southern San Joaquin val
ley only upon the Miller & Lux estate.
where their survival is due to the ef-
ficient protection accorded them by
Miller.
The dwarf elk is the smallest known
North American species. there being
three others, the American elk, found
in the Yellowstone national park; the
Roosevelt wapiti, from the Olympic
mountains of Washington, and the
Merriam elk, found in the White noun
tains of Arizona.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
ENTERTAINMENT IN AID
OF FABIOLA HOSPITAL
Prominent Society People Re-
hearSe for the Show

OAKLAND. Oct. 1s.-Advance sale OF
seats for the Fabiola 'Phwe," which is
10 be given in Ye Liberty theater on
the night of November 4, show that
the hospital is 10 be largely benefited.
More than IS of Oaklands prominent
society people are busy rehearsing for
the entertainment.
The program viii consist of three
parts. each containing unusual and in
teresting features The Pagoda of
Flowers. a musical drama. is being
arranged under the direction of Miss
Georgia Cope.
Willard Barton and a bevy Of young
society people are planning 80 min
utes Of fun. The third part of the
program consists of a San Francisco
contribution.
The presentation of The Pagoda of
Flowers" viii be the first in dramatic
dress. II has been sung with great
success in London and New York, in
concerts. but never put on the stage.
II is filled with charming melodies and
brilliant chorus numbers. Miss Cope
VIII sing the cOntralto role. The other
soloists Will be Mrs. Grace Davis
Northrup, Carl Anderson and Lowell
RedheId. The chorus viii consist OF
members OF the Eurydiee and Orpheus
clubs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20

imagine would appear Sundaymorn-
ing on Rock Ridge Park in answer
to such an invitation7
It would have done your eyes
good to be on the property Sunday
and see them.
The motor cars running TO the
tract carried absolutely the finest
people of Oakland. The conserva-
tive men, bankers and successful
men in various lines were there. and
by the time they went home in. the
evening ffty-four lots had been Sc
lected by those men at tirne4when
practically everybody who didn't
know Rock Ridge Park said that
our sale must be failure.
Those men bought Rock Ridge
Park property because it was exact
ly what they wanted. Such a class
of men as appeared on Rock Ridge
Park Sunday buy property for no
other reason.
Rock Ridge Park Is being sold to
class of people who invest their
money upon good careful investiga-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
Why were those Fifty-four lots purchased in Rock
Ridge Park last Sunday at valuation of $104, $50?

they be approved if their cost did
not exceed thirty-6ve hundred dol
lars.
He was told that they could not
excavate, mine or quarry for rock on
the property except in the ordinary
course of improving It. That there
would be no blasting next door.
That no African or Mongolian or
Japanese could ever purchase or
rent property in Rock Ridge Park.
That once tree had been planted
1t could never be cut down without
the consent of the company. Nor
could any fats or apartment heases.
or double houses or dwellings In the
rear be built in Rock Ridge Park.
Only one house to lot.
And these restrictions to hold un-
til January l, 1920.
In other words, that Rock Ridge
Park was not designed for anybody
but the man who could afford to
maintain eighty feet in credible
manner to himself in a way that
would be in justice to his neighbors.
And what class. of buyers do you
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
BARS STREETS PAVED
UNDER NEW PROCESS
Council Will Not Accept Asphalt
Macadam as Standard

OAKLAND, Oct. 1s.-The city coun-
ell has adopted resolution prohibiting.
from date of adoption. the acceptance
BY the city of streets paved with as
phalt macadam. Thirteenth avenue
work, near East Fourteenth street was
accepted, so that the contractors, the
Ranscme- -Crummey company. who, on
assurances from city officials, had
promised the property owners to have
the street accepted. might obtain their
money for the contract.
The acceptance of the street by the
council puts all future cost of repairs
and maintenance on the city instead of
on the property owners
superintendent OF Streets Howe op-
posed the acceptance on the ground
that asphalt macadam is not standard
pavement 1t was his representations
that induced the city council to adopt
the prohibitory resolution.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20

Every man who went out to Rock
Ridge Park was first shown the
property by our statesmen. Then he
was read the building restrictions.
He was told that he must build on
eighty feet. That he must for all
time preserve his lot intact as it
stood there Sunday. That his neigh
Dor and every other neighbor in the
tract must for all time have his
home setting on eighty feet of
frontage.
That if he or his neighbor failed
at any time to maintain their gar
dens in conformity with the major
ity of the gardens in the tract, then
the Rock Ridge Park Company re-
served the right to enter in and do
the work for him and at his expense.
He was told that his house in the
lower part Of the property mist cost
FIVE thousand dollars absolutely uI-
less the plans were approved by US.
Furthermore, that they would posi-
lively not be approved under FIVE
thousand unless they were unusual
ly attractive. And in no event would
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
WOULD INVOKE new
CHARTER PROVISION
Members of La Iona Improve
ment Club of Berkeley Take
the Initiative Steps

BERKELEY, Oct. 19.--Steps to make
effective the charter provision giving
the voters the initiative were taken
today by e. T. Dooley and other mem
bers of the La Iona club. who Will
endeavor to nullify the permit given
by the city council to the Spring con-
struction company for blasting for six
working months in quarry in north
east Berkeley.
Dooley, Herman Murphy and FIVE
others qualified as verification deputies
and within the next fortnight will at
tempt to secure 75o names, by which
the proposed anti-blasting ordinance
can be called to the attention of the
city council The council will then
either pass the proposed ordinance or
call an election at which the anti
blasting ordinance will be submitted
TO the voters for decision. The
council under the charter has right
also to submit counter ordinance at
the election, the voters to make their
choice between the two proposed laws.
An effort is being made by the mem
bers of La Iona improvement club,
formed for the purpose of fighting the
quarry, to secure at least 2,000 names
to the petition calling for the passage
of the proposed anti-blasting ordinance.
Seven verification deputies, whose
duties are to secure the names. were
appointed today and more will be work
ing tomorrow.
1t is expected that the signatures and
the proposed ordinance Will be SUBJ
mitted to the council within the next
two weeks. Among the veriflcation
deputies who commenced work today
after filing their credentials with the
city clerk are H. j. Schueler. E. A.
Norton, DIR. w. A. Schott, Scott Whit
aker, Henry Skinner and w. H. Taylor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
POLICE REGULATIONS
FIXED BY COUNCIL
Berkeley Force as Reorganized
Under the New Charter

BERKELEY. Oct. I9.-The council
fixed the duties of the chief of police.
prescribed the personnel of the men
of the police force and made general
police regulations at its meeting this
morning.
Under the new ordinance, passed to
print. the department will consist of
q chief OF police. a captain. two de-
tective sergeants, a bailiff and as many
sergeants as necessary, and not more
than one patrolman to each 1000 in
habitants OF this city.
The captain, who will not be ap-
pointed for several months, will re-
ceive salary of sl05 a month, as will
the detective sergeants. while the bail
if and sergeants will receive $100.
Patrolmen viii start with $40 a month
and receive an increase of $40 for the
second and third years of service.
Special officers will be appointed for
a tenure of six months.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
STUDENTS PREPARE
FORFOOTBAlL SHOW
Cast Selected for Farce After
Big Game With Stanford
in November

BERKELEY, Oct. 19.-With the var
sity game but a month away and only
the production of the Treble Clef
opera as a counter attraction, interest
in dramatics at the university is CEN
tered in the football show after the
annual intercollegiate game with the
cardinal. Rosie, the girl from Paris"
VIII be the play which will be staged
this year as a post-game attraction,
and, as the prospects of the blue and
gold on the Rugby field this year
look exceedingly bright more than
usual preparations are being made
The arrangements for the show are
in the hands of Nat Schmulowitz and
George Manship with. the assistance
of John Hartigan, the yell leader The
provisional cast for the play has been
announced as follows.