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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-02
vs.
WILLIAM MEssEBRoE

WILLIAM MEssEBRoECKER
Defendant
Notice is hereby given that Dy virtue OF an
execution issued out Of and under the seal Of
said Circuit Court for Marathon County and
State Of Wisconsin In the above entitled action
In which judgment was rendered in Municipal
court for Marathon county on the I'd day OF
August, a. D. 1903, and transcription Of said
judgment was daily dOcketed in the Office OF
the clerk Of the Circuit court Of said Marathon
county on the 2d day Of August A. D. 1903
against the personal and real property Of the
above named defendant. and for want OF
sufficient goods and ehatteis Wherein 10 levy
the same. / have levied upon and shall expose
for sale and sell al public auction 10 the
highest bidder. for cash. at the west door Of
fhe court house In the city OF Nausau In said
county and state Aforesaid on the oth day OF
December. a. -. 1909. at the hour OF ten O'Clock
IN the forenoon Of said day. all OF the right.
title and interest which the atOSe named de-
PENDANT. William MennebrOccker. had on the
I'd day Of August 1909 or has since acquired ia
and to the following real estate or ~ much
thereof as may BIZ sufficient 10 raise the
amount due the plaintiffs and the principal,
interest and costs, including the costs Of
selling. to-Eif;
That part Of the northwest quarter OF the
northeast quarter Of section thirty 1907. town
ship twenty mine fZel north, Of range eight so
thereof two % rods and two t21 links east Of
the northwest corner thereof; thence running
south 70 the south iiae thereof. thence east 20
the southeast corner Of the west half Of the
northwest quarter Of the northeast quarter;
thence north TO the north line thereof thence
west 70 the place Of beginning: excepting and
reserying the north sixteen flob feet and the
sOuth sixteen flJJ feet 10 be Tlsed for road
purposes; IN Marathon county and state OF
Wisconsin.
Dated October 10th. 1852
JoHs l.. SILL.
sheriff of Marathon County. Nsscousln.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-02
First publication Oct 26th. last Nov. g.
Notice to Creditors.

State of Wisconsin, County Court for Mara
thon County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that the time up to.
and including the first Tuesday of May 1910, Is
hereby allowed to creditors of Adolph q.
examination and allowance. Also that all
claims so presented, will be examined and adj
justed at a regular term of said county court
to be held at the court house In the city OF
Wausau on the first Tuesday of June, 1910.
Dated October IS 1909.
By the court.
HENRY MILLER. Comfy Judge
HOUGHTON NEELAN & HoUGHToN,
Attorneys for Administrative.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-02
First publication Oct. %. last Nov. g.
Probate Notice.

state OF Wisconsin. County Court for Mara
thon County.--In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term OF the county court to be Deld In and for
said county, at the court house in the city of
Wausau I'm said county. on the fourth Tues
day. (being the I'D day. of November, A. ID.
1909. at ~ O'Clock a. m, the following matter
will be heard and considered:
The application OF August Gelhaus TO admit
TO probate the last win and testament OF John
kleist. late of the town OF Holton. IN SAID
county. deceased. and for letters testamentary
thereon to be issued To August Geihaus OF
Mayyille. Clark county. Wis.
Dated October % 1903
By order Of the court.
HENRY MILLER. County Judge.
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MARRIED.

Edward Baumann and Miss Otillie
Fraederich were united in marriage
last Saturday afternoon in the town
of Easton at st. Johns Lutheran
church, Rev. Buerger officiating.
The young couple are well known in
the eastern part of our county.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-02
First publication Sept. 81, last oct. 26.
Notice OF Sheriff's Sale in Foreclosure

First publication Sept 81, last Oct. 26.
Notice OF Sheriff's Sale in Foreclosure.
state of Wisconsin, Circuit Court, Marathon
County.
GUST LEMKE, Plaintiff.
VS.
HERMAN DOBARTH AND
AUGUSTA DOBARTH. HIS WIFE, Defendants
BY virtue of Judgment of foreclosure and
sale, made I'm the above entitled action on the
14th day of September. 1903. the undersigned
sheriff of Marathon county, state OF Wscon-
sin Will sell at the west door OF the court
house. I'm the city OF Wausau, Marathon county
Wisconsin on the third day OF November 1893
at one O'Clock In the afternoon OF that day, the
real estate and mortgaged premises directed
by said judgment 20 be sold. and therein des-
cribed as follows: The west half of the south
east quarter OF section twenty seven cd Ia
town twenty-six (26) north of range six f6)
east. And also the undivided one-haif Of the
northeast quarter OF the northwest quarter of
section thirty three $3.50 In township twenty
six (26) north. of range six east. and all situ-
ated In Marathon county. state OF Wisconsin,
containing one hundred acres OF land, accord
ing to government survey. Terms of sale,
cash.
Dated the 10th day OF September, 1909
john L. SELL. sheriff.
j. III. PAGE PLAINTIFFS Attorney,
Whitewater. Wisconsin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-02
First publication Oct 2s last Nov. %
Summons.

state OF Wisconsin. I'm Circuit Court. Marathon
County.
A YoN BERG, Plaintiff
FRANK p. BUCaARD and his uBknOwnl
wife. IL he be married. RATE BART
UNEK. JOHN BARTUEEK and the I'M
known heirs and devisees Of any 81
the foregoing parties who may ~
decreased, and the unknown owners
Of the north half Of the northeast
quarter OF section twtnfy-t~o 10.
township twenty seven CD north,
Of range six 20 east. la Marathon
county. Wisconsin. Defendants.
The state Of Wisconsin t0the said defend
ants and each Of them:
You are hereby summoned 10 APPEAR within
twenty days after service Of this summons
exclusive OF the DAY OF service. and defend
the HkDove entitled action IN the court af0re-
said; and In case Of your failure - 10 do.
Judgment will be rendered against you accord
Ing 10 the demand Of the complaint. OF which
1 COPY Is herewith served upon y0u.
Brown. PRADT, GExEIcB & ANDERSON.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
p. o. address ausan. Marathon Co. Via.
The defendants will take notice tsAr the fol-
lowing described real estate is affected by this
action. fo-wit: The north half OF the north
east quarter Of section twenty two tZ2). toNn-
ship twenty seven tg7) north. OF range six te5
east in said county.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-02
First publication Sept. 81, last Oct %.
Sheriff's Sale.
State of Wisconsin. In the Circuit Court
Marathon County.

state of Wisconsin In the Circuit Court of
Marathon County.
FERDINAND BREHM and OLGA BREHM hsl
wife, RICHARD BREHM and ANNA
BREHM, his wife, and AURELIA MCCLEL
Ian, Plaintiffs,
HERMAN BREHM and MINNIE BREHM his
wife, EDWARD BREHM and CATHERINE
BREHH, his wife, IDA GRAsHORN. MA
THILDA BREHM, HUao BREHM a single
person. OTTO BREHM, a widower, and
ALBERT BREHM and MARY BRRHM, his
wife, Defendants.
By virtue of a Judgment of partition and
sale, made in the above entitled action on the
14th day OF September, A. ID. 1909, the sub
Scriber sheriff of Marathon county, Wisconsin,
will sell at the west door of the court house, of
said county of Marathon, i'm the city of Wan
sau. in the county OF Marathon. and state OF
Wisconsin, on the 18th day of November. A.. ID.
1909. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of that day,
to the highest bidder for cash. the real estate
directed by said judgment TO be sold, and
therein described, which said real estate Is
situate in Marathon county, in the state OF
Wisconsin. and is described as follows, to-wit:
The north half % OF the southwest quarter
ID Of section seventeen (l7), township twenty
eight (2s) north. Of range two 90 east, of the
fourth principal meridian, containing eighty
800 acres. more or less; also the east half "a
of the northeast quarter Cd of section thirty
five (35) township twenty-eight t2s) north. of
range two CD east of the fourth principal mer-
idi1n, containing eighty acres, more or less.
Dated September l4th, 1909.
JoHS l.. SELL,
sheriff OF Marathon county. Wisconsin.
VOLLRATH & THRILLING.
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys, Sheboygan. Wis
First publication oct 5, last Move
Summons.
In Circuit Court Marathon County of
Wisconsin.
Fred LOEB. Plaintiff
VS..
h. A. JENSEN and WILLIAM SCH0EN-
EHERG Defendants
state OF Wisconsin to the said defendants:
You are hereby summoned 10 appear within
twenty DAYS after the service of this summons.
exclusive of the day of service. and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid,
and In case of your failure so to do judgment
will be rendered against you according TO the
demand OF the complaint, of which copy Is
herewith served upon you.
REaNER 4 RfNGLE
p. O. Address Wausau. Marathon county
Wisconsin.
Note:-The original summons and complaint
In the above entitled action are now on file Ina
the office of the clerk of the circuit court Of
Marathon county. REGNER & RINGLE,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
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First publication Oct. r. last Oct %.
Probate Notice.

State OF Wisconsin. County Court for Mara
thon County-In Probate
Notice is hereby given tsaf at he regular
term Of the county court to bekeid IN and for
said county. at the court house. in the city OF
Wausau, in said county. on the Ist Tuesday,
(bei8g the I'd day) II November. A. y. 1863. at
ten O'Clock A. NJ, TIE following matter will be
heard and considered
The application % Margaret Mccain for the
appointment of Margaret Mccain OF the city
of Wausau, as administrative Of the estate Of
Charles II. Mccain. late Of the city Of W au-
san in said county. deceased.
Dated October 9Th. 1853
By order Of the Court,
HENRY MILLER County Judge.
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Second Ward.
ORIGINAL Plat

Second Ward.
Original Plat.
Lot 8, Block % 1919
Lot 6, Block 23 87.6s
Stewart, Manson and Hinton's Addi-
ton.
Lot II, Block 1890
Manson anu Parcher's Addi-
ton.
Lot 1, Block IA S1.16
Dunbar and Parcher's East Add.
ton.
Lots l and 81, Block 2 1888
Lot IL, Block 2 SIT
Lot IA, Block 7.O4
Third Ward.
A. Warren's East Addition.
w Il Lot IS. Block and
Lots 10 and 20. Block 144.67
Original Plat.
Part of Lot 8, Block IA,
Vol. III, Pg. 164 ala
Fifth Ward.
McIndoe and Shutters Addition.
Lots / and 2, Block IL Gas
A. WarTen's First Addition.
As #. of Lots l and
and e 16 TT. of Lot 2, all in
Block A 2.58
N sc it. of Lots 1 and 2.
Block 4 1872
A. Warren's Third Addition.
Lots and 10, Block 1926
Lots /, 2, 3, and 5, Block
II 1875
Sixth Ward.
Mary POor's Addition.
Lot 3, Block 1885
@. f. Dunbar's Addition.
Lot Is. Block Z s.s2
Lot 16, Block Z $50
Lot 8, Block 10 1850
Part of ne sw Il Sec. %,
Twp. 20, Range Z E., Vol.
go, Pg. 1873, Il acre 2.72
Part of NV Sc Sec. %, Twp.
29, Range z E, Vol. 81, Pig.
495 600
Seventh Ward.
j.. NJ. Smiths Addition.
Part of Govt Lot 3, Sec.
35, Twp. 20, Range E, in
Vol. 95, Pg. 125 1900
Eighth Ward.
Kiefer, Miller and Ringle's Second
Addition.
Part of Block l., Vol. 10,
Pg. 469 SIT
Dunbar and Brown Addition to
Riverview Addition.
Lot s, Block 5 $50
Ninth Ward.
A. Warren, Jr., w. Addition.
Lot s, Block 9.37
Mary Poor's Second Addition.
Lot 4, Block 1 2.10
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-02
First publication Oct. ls. last Nov. 2.
Probate Noti--e.

Probate Nou-e-
Sta.eof w isconsIn County Court for Marathon
Coanty lin Probate.
Notice Is hereby given that al the special
term Of the county court 70 be held In and for
said county. at the court house. Ia the city OF
Wzusau. In said county. on the ard Tuesday,
fkseing the 10th day. OF November. A. d. 1909
At ten O'Clock q m. the following matter Siii
be heard and considereds
The application Of Ida n. Altman Cor the
appointment Of Fred Altman Of the city 81
VsrShaeld Wisconsin, IS admin Is ator Of the
estate OF George A. Altman. late Of the town
az NcMfilxa- In said county. deceased
Dated October 1eth. 1868.
Be order Of the Court,
HENRY MILLER. County Judge
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First publication Oct. ~ last Nov. q.
Charsff's caIa

state OF Wisconsin. in the Circuit Court OF
Marathon County.
HAROLD F.. DAMON and BRAYToN F..
SMITH, Plaintiffs.
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Village Of
T0lcn Of Hull


Lot II. block Z $40
" T. Z 81 30
I" 5. " 10 400
A piece OF land
commencing at
3 point loo II.
south of center
post. Sec. Is. I.
=. x. 9 E. con-
tanning 10 acres:
thence running
south ga feet:
thence west 753
H.. north ga n.
east gS n to
place OF begin
ming ~ 60
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06
BILLS REFERRED.


Bill OF Charles w. Dunham for $3.50 for
use Of derrick was referred to Street Com
missioner Woodward.
Bill Of Roscoe Holmes, e16, for fighting
forest Hre, was referred to Aid. Estey, for
investigation and report at the next meet
ing.
Bills Of Vim and Ernest Smith for fight
ing forest fire were referred to Aid. Jordan.
Bill Of Lucy Salisbury, $50, for sheep
and chickens killed by dogs and wild ami
mails, presented Of tho December meeting
and rsfsrrsd TO Aid. Hagan, was reported
favorably, and the mayor was authorized
to draw his warrant for that amount.
Street Commissioner Woodward pre-
sented list Of persons to whom crushed
rock bad been sold, and the bills were re-
ferred to the street commissioner for COL
lection.
RAILROAD GATES AT FALLS.
The mayor was instructed to notify the
Maine Central Railroad Co. to erect gates
scross the ways 1T Ellsworth Falls, from
near NJ. M. Moore's store to point near
the south line of Almon Jeliison's home.
stead lot, where said ways are crossed by
the Maine Central Railroad Co.'s tracks,
and that q person be appointed to close
and open said gates, according to chapter
81, section n Of the revised statutes.
AMENDMENTS TO CITY CHARTER.
The board voted to request the Ellis
worth representative to the Legislature to
prenank a hill In thu lac;n1s q s.r~ ~ 1O00 f<,r
an amsndement to the city charter, to take
erect 1t the beginning Of the next mu-
nicipal year, providing,
First, that the aldermen Of the city oi
Ellawosth shall receive salary OF 30 psi
annum sech, and that the mayor and a.
dermsn shall not be eligible 70 any othsl
salarisd city once.
Second, that the board Of assessors ol
the city Of Ellsworth ahall consist Of thre.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06
Fire dept,


Text books,
High school,
School house.
School,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06
DINNER TO MEN.
Rev. w. F. Emery Entertains Parish
toner's and Friends.

Rev. w. r. Emery EnCeTualHs EdriSH-
toner's and Friends.
Rev. w. F. Emery, pastor Of the Els
worth Methodist Episcopal church, en-
tertained the men Of his church and few
Of the business and professional men Of
the city at dinner at his home at franklin
and Pine streets last Wednesday evening.
About seventy-five guests were present.
The dinner was given primarily for the
men OF his church, but at the same time
it was In the nature OF an anniversary
celebration, the date selected being the
thirtieth anniversary Of DR.. Emery's mar
riags. It was also made the occasion for .
farewell testimonial to ex-Sherif Byron
II. Mayo, who during the greater part Of
his rssidsnce here has been superinten-
dent OF the Methodist Sunday school.
The dinner was served at o'clock. The
tables were hsndsomsly appointed and
dscorated, and the dinner itself was . gas
trononical success, for which credit h due
ths ladiss OF the household. During the
evening tie Ellsworth Falls band fur
nishsd music.
Ths postpEandiAl exercises were presided
over BY B. T. 6owle - toastmaster. and
Wit and wisdom abounded in the speeches.
Among ths speakers were Rev. P. A. A.
Killan, Judge John A. Peters, Rev. Gid
con Mayo, J. =. Knowlton, Rev. H. B.
HASKELL, Harry L. Crabtres, Rev. c. N.
0arland, George b. Stuart, Byron h.
Mayo, Roy C. Haines and Rev. w. F,
Emsry.
Roy c. Haines, ON behalf OF the Metho-
dise Sunday school and citizens Of Els
worth. then presented to Byron h. Mayo
handsome silver loving cup, suitably in
scribed. Mr.. Mayo feelingly expressed
his thAnks.
Ths evening throughout was most en-
joyable one, and Mr.. Emery and his wife
proved themselves delightful host and
hostess.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06

Buasnsss xetfcss.
pAnxEH pIAxo coxTEsI.
Rollowing is the standing In the piano con-
tsst st ". T. Parker Clothing Co.'S store d
nees to-day;
1. Miss Ansis Rnsry, Elisvorth-
Harvsss HOSE grange, wsst Ensvorth.
.. naysids graass, Bayside.
Z. RAnolA grAngs, Hanccck.
s Arbssns grange, surry.
Z. Martaville grange, nariaville.
=. Nicoisn grange. Nicolin.
.. Methodist church, Franklin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

TO the tax'payers Of IT, City Of eLasweFsh.
An act Of the Legislature Of 1907
provides that all real estate on which
the taxes remain unpaid shall be sold
BY the Collector on the first Monday Of
February, following the date Of COM
mitment.
An act Of the same Legislature re-
quires the municipal oficers to cause
to be printed In their annual report
the names Of all delinquent ax-payera
and the amount Of tax due. Settle
at once Il you wish to save costs. and
avoid having your name appear 1n the
city report. j. II. BRESNAHAN,
Collector Of Taxes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-06
SCHEDULE OF MAILS.
At sILswoasz PosfoyyicB.
II sGsrs OF. 8, 1905.

nAIts nscBIvnD.
Fnos wssF-7.1s =; - and sse p n.
FHon EAss-ll.s7 n; l3.oe. SIS and io.53 p N
nAsL cIosss At rosforSrcs.
0orxs WssF-le.t, ll-so . m; so and p m.
0orrs RAsr-S.so m; and $50 p m.
No Sunday nsaii.
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COMING EVENTS.

EI4IBWORIH.
Wednesday to Monday, April = IL
Sixty second annual session OF East Maine
Methodist conference, at Ellsworth.
The Washington times., 1909-10-23

the cause of the spectacular in early
aviation. Thus we have a whole tribe
of ambitious European demonstrators,
who are willing 20 break the records
for high and dangerous flights. Count
Lambert flew over Paris and around
the Eiffel tower, doing about thirty-one
miles in less than (ifty minutes, and
setting the French capital perfectly
wild. It was a splendid and daring
performance. There are plenty of peo-
pie ready and anxious to do just such
things, and in doing them, and taking
the chances they involve, they viii do
real service to the arr, science, craft,
or whatever this new business of flying
may be called.
But the men who are both the sci
entists and the craftsmen Of flying
should restrain their desire for the SEN
satiOns and the applause which are in
cident to spectacular feats. There is
other work for them to do, and they
viii do it much longer and more eff
fectively if they manage their affairs
with special reference to avoidance of
collision with church spires, hOusetops,
and cobblestOne pavements The sports
men of aviation viii make all the
necessary contribution of broken neeks
and bereaved families.
The Washington times., 1909-10-23
CORPORATIONS HAVE 1T IN
THEIR OWN HANDS.

President McCrea of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company says:
The present rapid return to pros
perity will continue, and prosperity
VIII be lasting II legislators and
politicians do not interfere. This is
the proper time for a pause The law
makers should wait while and see
the effect OF the laws already in force
before proceeding further.
An old gentleman, asked what he
thought about the whisky evil, said he
didn't think much of it; that he had
found out if you let whisky alone it
would let you alone.
The people feel much the same way
about the railroads. President McCrea
can rest assured that they are as
anxious for a continuation Of prosperity
as he can possibly be. You can't
imagine them doing anything TO drive
it away. The trouble is that corpora
tons know they can presume on the
public's mwillingness to interfere with
business. The high-tariif wall would
have been leveled long ago if it had
not been for fear on the part Of the
public that it would mean a long period
Of hard times.
The unwise corporation manager, who
begins to believe he can do no wrong
and that the public will never be
aroused to his evasions of the law, Is
largely responsible for the activity of
the lawmakers, which causes unrest
and destroys confidence" He goes too
far at last and when the storm of in
dignation does not subsida IS quickly
as he thinks it should he blames the
radicalism of the people.
This is a good time TO give the cor
porations a chance; it is also a good
time for them to give the laws a
chance
The Washington times., 1909-10-23
HARLAN MAY RESIGN
COMMISSION BERTH
Event Likely AS Chance Is Good for His Landing Ap-
pointment to Federal Bench-Successor Prob
ably An Illinois Man.

A change in the personneI OF Lle IN
terztate Commerce Commission Will
probably take place in the near future
Commissioner James 5. Harlan, OF H.
linois according to the best information
is the choice of President Taft Tor Fed
eral district judge for the Chicago dis
trict. the place made vacant py the
RESIGNATION Of Judge Bethea. There has
been considerable delay in filling the
position. Commissioner Harlan has not
been in any affirmative way a candidate
for the position. But all his ambitions
are for a judicial career, and he Is un-
derstood 10 be more than willing to
leave the commission for a place on the
bench in his home State.
Commissioner Harlan is a son Of Su-
preme Judge Harlan, and a brother q
John Maynard Harlan. once a leader
among the aggressive reformers OF Chi
capo. He was placed in the interstate
commission by President Roosevelt IN
1901. following the increase in the menu
bershIp OF that body by the Hepburn
act At that time he was practiciag Law
In Chicago.
The possibility of a vacancy being
tb1s created in the commission has &C
casioned much speculation as to the
nossibre selection to I'LL the place. It is
ass,med at the outset that the position
would 20 to Illinois, though this is rath-
or assumption than assurance. From
the foundation of the commission, il
has been one OF the traditions Of the
The Washington times., 1909-10-23
SECRETARY MEYERS LARGE
NAVAL PROGRAM.

Secretary of the Navy Meyer, back
in Washington from Hamilton, Mass,
where he has been bordering all sum
mer on the problem of reforming the
Navy Department, is said to have made
up his mind what he viii ask for. He
has a large reform program. He has
studied the situation with the aid of
such findings as the Swift board has
arrived at, and there is reason to be-
Iieve he wants a number of the weak
spots in the Navy Department organi-
zation made stronger.
For one thing, Mr.. Meyer is reported
to want to cut down the cost of run
ming the navy yards; also, he wants to
abolish some of the yards, to make the
Navy Department and the navy the
most effective fighting organization
possible, and to build strictly American
Dreadnaughts of the 30,O0O-ton type.
Further than this, he wants to harmon
ize the workings of the various bu-
reaus.
Broadly speaking, Mr.. Meyers pro-
gram has a great deal TO commend it.
The closing down of part of the navy
yards viii invite no end of opposition
and it is hardly likely Congress viii
seriously take up with it. Congress
certainly should take steps to put all
the yards on a more businesslike and
economical basis, the clashing of bu-
reaus should cease, and our methods of
construction should be looked to sharp
ly. If we are merely patterning after
Europe, it is time to put men in charge
of designing who viii think out some
thing on their own account. The Unit
ed States is spending enough money on
the navy to make it an Incompatible
fighting organization, and there is no
room for methods which are not bust
nesslike and up to date.
Secretary Meyer is to be commended
for going into this question as he has,
but we may be pardoned for being
skepticaI on the question of what he
viii get ont of Congress. Unless GER
tain gentlemen in that body take a less
selfish and CONSTRUCTED view of navy
matters than they have in the past, the
head Of the Navy Department viii find
the road to naval reform legislation a
rocky one.