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The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

When the organized militia OF the Unit
Ell States becomes one Of the smoothest-
working military organizations In the
world II viii be a monument 10 Lieut..
Col e. NJ Weaver. Chief OF the Division
or Militia Affairs, War Department
Prior 10 February 12 1908, matters per-
tanning 10 the organized militia in the
War Department were considered sepa-
rately by the Assistant Secretary OF War,
the Chief Of Staff the Adiutant General
the chiefs of divisions, and by the Office
% the Secretary OF War. In order 70
simplify this an order was issued by Cen
Robert Shaw oliver, as Acting Secretary
Of War, on February 70. 1905. creating the
Division OF Militia Affairs, with admins
trative duties covering tine armament.
equipment. discipline. training. education,
and organization OF the militia: the con-
duct Of camps OF instruction and partici-
patton in field exercises and maneuvers
OF the regular army, the mobilization ana
the relations Of the militia 20 the regular
army in time Of peace, and all other mat
ters pertaining 10 the militia not other
wise provided for
To head this important division. having
control Of the entire organized militib az
the United states, Maj. Gen. J. Franklin
Bell. Chief Of stan Of the United Sta:es
army, ordered Lieut. Col Erasmus NJ
Weaver. Coast Artillery Corps relieved
Of his duties IN the office OF the Chief OF
Artillery. Lieut.. Col Weaver has since
continuously held the post and has
brought the militia Of the country from
condition which might be described as
badly tangled" 90 one Of excellent mill
tary organization and bearing Lieut.
Col Viewers military career is an i'm
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

bad whisky. and bad whisky made him
a genial bad man. He could whoop
louder and quicker than the notes Of his
staccato Colt. In 1880. some one saited
mine on Mount Pisgah. and there was
a stampede and disappointment Moth
ing was left In the district except its
bad name as fake and Bob Womack.
Womack dug little hole in what is
now the FL Paso lode OF the Gold King
Mine. A dentist J. p Grannis. was
grub stalking WOmack to some extent.
and Grannis helped Womack perfect his
claim. Still, his gold discoveries were
discounted. and one happy-Co-luciy
night he gave a deed 20 his half interest
in the Gold King Mine for a bottle OF
whisky. which with the e. Paso became
one II the big mines of the camp. A
million a month Is still the yield for the
district
Old Bob Womack. simple and good
hearted as a child. had a right 10 be
worth $1O100000o. In recent years he
used TO split the kindling wood where
he lived IN Colorado Springs. and sing
songs and smoke his Pipe, sober now,
though happy.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
CRIPPLE CREEKS FOUNDER.
Old Bob WOmaclr Typical Pros
pectOr OF the Decades Ago.


From Hamptons Magazine for December.
Eugene P Lyle, jr., has, in the Decem-
Der Hamptor's. the first article IN a
series on American mines and mining
which, TO our mind. is the best descrip-
ton of the prospector which has yet ap-
peared IN print. Mr. Lyle gets the ro-
nance and adventure elements In THE
Lure Of Gold" without sacrificing anS
of the accuracy OF statement. This Sc
ries promised for the 1910 Hampton's
ought 70 be read by every man or wom-
an who owns a share of mining stock
Speaking OF Cripple Greek, Mr.. Lyle
says:
Until the discovery Of Cripple Creek
in 1871, American prospectors were. as
a rule. ignorant Of ore that could not
be distfngl ished by the eye from the
mother rock. Such ore can be deter
mined as ore only by the pan or cruel
BILE. This accounts for the many years
that Cripple Greek remained undlscov-
cred, though the district lay only a short
distance from Colorado Springs, and had
been grazed over for years before. And
here we have the story OF Old Bob Wo-
mack.
Bob Womack was an amiable. riOtous.
and irTepressible prospector. He could
raise laugh any time by pulling a rock
out OF his pocket, And earnestly he
would inform all within hearing that the
rock meant a gold mine. he was in the
SADDLE most OF the time. sometimes as a
cowboy as prospector all the time.
he had come to Colorado IN the COS
from Kentucky. and acquired title to
the property where the town of CrippIc
Creek now IS. He kept his cattle over
the district for years. Later he sold his
land and cattle both, but stayed on in a
log cabin in Poverty Guloh. riding the
range hopefully and always. He drank
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
SYNDICATE TO HANDLE GEMS.
working Arrangement for the Sale
of German Output.

Berlin, Nov. 0.-Hard upon reports of
a brisk demand from America for dia-
monds comes the interesting announce
ment by the Berlin Boersen Courier that
the German diamond monopoly Diaman-
tenrege) had made an important working
arrangement with a syndicate formed by
the principal Antwerp houses for Rthe
sale Of the German output on the basis
that two-thirds Of the German produc-
ton shall be regularly taken monthly by
the Antwerp firms. The Antwerp market
has left Amsterdam far behind, and IS
now the most important IN the world.
The arrangement is represented as the
result Of the increasing production Of
the German Southwest African fields, and
il is also asserted that the small German
stones are superior IN play of color. But
the Antwerp Berlin scheme is really the
outcome of an interesting duel between
the German firms and the London dia-
mond selling syndicate. which was anx-
ious to keep German diamonds out Of
the Antwerp market.
The London syndicate made reductions
TO the Antwerp houses in the price Of the
small goods. which were particularly hit
by German competition. and also offered
better assortments OF the larger stones,
for which the De Beers company con-
tinues to hold the monopoly. as so far
the German producers have not come for
ward with stones OF this character This
arrangement broke down when the
smaller Antwerp firms outside the com
bine found that they could buy still
cheaper in Berlin than the big houses
London papers quoted authorities IN
the diamond market yesterday as saying
that no great drop in British prices was
expected as the result Of the Antwerp
Berlin arrangement, and that the pro-
ducers of large stones would not be hit
I'm anv case
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
LION MOST FORMIDABLE SHIP
New British Cruiser Will Be Big
gest, Fastest, Most Powerful.
Arrangement Of the Guns VIII Pro-
vide New Feature in
vessel Architecture.

London. Nov 0-The details OF the
new British cruiser Lion and the super
Dreadnought battle ship Orion were an
nounced this week, and both vessels
show an increase in size, speed, and
lighting power over the present type
Of vessel in their respective classes.
The Lion viii be the most formidable
ship Of her kind-biggest, fastest, and
most powerful extensively. She will have
a displacement of $3.50 tons, and the
shaft horsepower Of her turbines viii be
1000, and her speed twenty-eight knots.
The vessel viii be 200 feet long between
perpendiculars, and eighty-six feet six
inches in extreme beam, practically the
length Of the latest Cunard liner.
She is TO mount eight of the latest type
Of 12-inch 50-calibre guns. The weapons
viii be In pairs and all on the middle
line. The guns in the second barbette
forward viii be high enough 10 permit
OF their use ahead over the turret in
front of them Altogether. there viii be
four 12-inoh guns for head fire and eight
for use on either broadside.
The Lions armor plating will be on an
increased scale. II viii be nine inches
thick and will extend as a belt nineteen
feet IN depth-from well below the water
line to the forecastle deck-for a length
Of 40 feet amidships. This Will enable
her to take her place with the front fir
ing line OF Dreadnoushts. In general ap-
pearance the Lion will not be unlike the
interchangeable, recently launched, and will
cost about 100000
The Orion VIII have q displacement OF
1880 tons. and her length will be 545
feet. The speed viii be twenty-One knots
as in the cases OF the other Dreadnoughts
the estimated shaft horsepower Will be
81 COO
The arrangement OF these guns VIII
provide an entirely new future IN naval
architecture The FIVE barbettes con-
tanning the ten Pinch or possibly 13-inch
guns viii be placed in the middle line Of
the ship The middle turret will, like the
two ahead OF il, be on the forecastle deck
and the other two viii be on the upper
deck. All the 1O-inch guns will be avail
able for use on either broadside. but only
four will be able 70 fire straight ahead
OF straight astern. Both vessels are to
be laid down this month.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
CHANGES IN The HUMAN BODY
British Lecturer Points Out Physical
Degeneration Is Going On.
Survival of the Fittest Applied 10
Mankind I'm "A New
Sense.

London. Nov 2O.-The doctrine OF the
survival OF the Attest I'm its application
TO the organs OF the human body
prompted some highly interesting specu-
ations in the course OF Or. J. Lindsay's
Bradshaw lecture delivered before the
Royal College OF Physicians recently.
The lecturer suggested that wisdom
teeth are a ruined industry" and said
that sensation though the thought ap-
pears. it seems probable that The sense
Of smell. no longer Of much practical
Importance to civilized man. and hence
removed from the action Of natural Sc
lection. is becoming rudimentary.
The many yards OF the human intes-
tine. it has been suggested. are simply
"survivals from a herbiverous progenitor
and OF no service 20 q mixed feeder Ike
man. The lecturer added that some
authorities advocated shipping or a few
feet from mans tediOusly long intes-
tine. Like the speeches OF many peiiti-
clans. 81 is rambling, involved. and an
iuterminable time coming 10 the point.
Ii should be cut down.
The human Jaw. DR. Lindsay thinks. IS
getting smaller and smaller, which ex-
plaiAh why lue ltcln are oiLen so crowded
together that the removal Of some OF
them is a necessity I'm early life Our
toes. once so handy when We swung on
the branches OF the primeval forest
are also undergoing elimination except
the great toe which is OF service in
maintaining the upright posture"
That civilization runs counter 10 nat
ural selection DR.. Lindsay thinks is evil
dent and instances the marriage Gus
toms the not uncommon conjunction of
youth and beauty with age and wealth.
for example. He also questions whether
the medical responsibility IS free from
serious responsibility when IL preserves
those whom nature has plainly marked
out Tor elimination"
In spite Of the average increasing dur9-
ton OF human life, the abatement OF
some of the worst Scourges Of the human
race, such as tuberculosis. typhoid fever.
and malaria. and the declining sick rate
OF benefit societies. physical degeneration
f.. DIT. Lindsay believes. going on in
England, and the moral he deduces Is the
profound influence of evolution on the
race and the Importance 20 medicine OF
keeping in view the great discoveries or
Darwin.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
PALACE NEARLY COMPLETE.
Kaiser'S New Residence in Posen
should Be Called Fortress.


Berlin. Nov. 2o-The Kaiser's new
palace In Posen-it deserves. rather IN ba
called fortress-is nearing completion
II was designed by the German arobi-
tect. Frans Schwectens. not merely AZ
an imperial residence. for the Kaiser vii,
not spend more than a few davs each
year there. but as an imposing sign Of
the German governments determination
TO maintain its grip on Prussian Poland
Of which Posen is the capital. and carry
out unhinchingly its policy OF German
ling an alien and hostile people.
The castle Is expected 10 cost from
S5,oooo20 to 6.0OO.Oo0 before it is finished.
1t confronts in granite grimness the
stranger as he leaves the Posen railway
station, HIS eye being at once attracted
by its central tower. over 220 feet high.
Smaller towers and bastions relieve the
somber effect OF the high ramparts.
The main tower contains the chapel
and suites OF apartments designed for
the use OF the Kaiser and his family.
The chapel is lnlaid throughout with
mosaic exactly like that in the famous
Wartburg. Below the chapel Is the royal
entrance. a huge arcbed hall Of marble
and sandstone. and at the end OF this
the broad stairway leading 70 the first
story with its royal dwelling rooms and
festal salons. The latter are enormous.
the grand salon alone covering GO square
yards and being ornamented with marble
pillars The building of the castle. which
has been going on for the last four years.
has given employment to thousands Of
Poles, but the population Of the province
viii always regard il as a symbol OF
Prussian desp0tism.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
chiIdren send Prr.cnt.-

Rome, Nov. &.-The recent exchange
Of oivilities between the monarchs Of Italy
and Russia seems to have extended TO
their offspring. who sent costly presents
to one another. The Italian crown prince.
who has attained the age OF five, sent q
little donkey and Sicillan donkey cart
to the Russian Czarowitz. who Is also
Ave. The Italian princesses sent mag
nifeent dolls to the Russian grand Ouch
esses. in return for the dolls brought
them by the Emperor and Empress.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
WORK FOR THE OFFICIAL CAT.
Effort VIII he Made TO Eradicate
Rats I'm Chinese Hnrbors.


Rats I'm Chinese HarbOrs.
Berlin, Nov. 20,-With the advent OF the
official Get, rats will find life hardly
worth living in Togoland. The governor
OF that German colony has decreed that
IN public buildings where natives con-
gTegate, such as schools. hospitals, or
prisons, cats are TO be kept officially.
The governor explains that the decree
Is issued in consequence OF the reports
OF the bacteriologist, DR.. Koch, dealing
with fhe successful experiments made
with cats for the eradication Of rates In
plague infected and plague menaced
harbors OF China In Hongkong orders
have also been given providing for the
maintenance OF OF least one cat in every
home and three cats in large houses.
Statistics show that the use or rat
skins In the manufacture of fancy ar
tioles is increasing. Last year the trade
in Great Britain alone amounted 20 1885,
OOo and supplies Of brown rat skins are
being sought In lots of from 100 to 1000.
It is proposed 10 start a business in
Calcutta for securing and preparing the
skins OF the brown rat. to be used among
q variety OF purposes IN the binding Of
books and the making Of purses. gloves,
and various articles for women's use
and wear. The supply Of rats In Calcutta
Is said to be inexhaustible
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
JOURNALIST w1THDRAws SUIT
Mime. StcinheII Apologies to Bur-
bingham for Accusing Him.

mmc. otcinncil ApOiObAAcn W huN-
bingham for Accusing Him.
Paris, Nov. 20.-Frederick Harrison Bur-
bingham. the American journalist who
was uniustly accused at one time by
Nine. Steinheil Of being one of the muir
derers Of her husband and mother, has
withdrawn his civil suit for $1,000 against
Nine steinhell for moral and material
damages.
After Birmingham had instituted his suit
he received a letter from Nine. Stelnheil
in which she expressed surprise at his
action in bringing a suit against her.
She repeated her previous statement that
her recognition of him as one OF the
murderers. while made in good faith,
was due to an involuntary mistake she
regretted. In her letter Nine. Steinheil
again declared her sorrow for the trouble
she had caused a gallant man like you.
Mr. Birmingham. In his reply said he
would withdraw his action at once as II
had accomplished its purpose In inducing
Nine. Steinheil to make the apology re-
ferred TO above The question of money,
he said. had been only secondary mat
ter With him.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
Zoo Mans Prlrnte secretnrie..

London, Nov. 2O.-The chancellor OF the
exchequer has created a record In the
number Of private secretaries. He has no
less than seven, and no doubt his famous
budget has kept them all busy. OF course.
IN addition 10 these seven private secre-
taries there is an army of permanent
advisers 70 the treasury. as we'll as the
special experts who have been called IN
at various times to advise Lloyd George
on the financial bill ,rhe prime minister
employees four private secretaries.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
COMMANDING OFFICERS!

DO you want your company re-
~ruIted mp 10 it's required
strength Do you want II 10 be-
come well known IL so send
to the militia editor. Washington
Herald, notes OF the drills Of
your company. personal items OF
the men, and stories OF your
social company entertainments.
II you have not time TO do fl. AJAX
your top TO do "a. He VIII be
glad 90.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
Fnstest of Their Glass.

London, Nov. 2o.-The twenty new Brit
ish destrOyers for which contracts were
placed a short time ago win be the
fastest vessels Of their class afloat Their
speed viii be something over thirty knots;
indeed, they are expected TO reach a
speed Of thirty-three knots. These yes
sells are to be built in twenty months,
and are expected to make the British
navy supreme in the arm Of powerful
and swift torpedo destroyers.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

London, Nov. 2.-Capt Annie Becltey.
OF the Salvation Army, Is about to sail
10 Java TO do missionary and nursing
service in a leper colony. She is Just
twenty-three years old and in perfect
health but she IS glad to give her life
to his work OF helping the lepers. and is
not afraid that she will get the disease.
II am going for life" she told an in
terviewer. III the army viii let me stay
so long, and, at any rate. II viii be for
years. shall live as much as the laws
permit among the lepers.-
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
Australia Largest Ten Drinkers.

London, Nov. 2O-It has been supposed
that the English nation drank more tea
than any other. but recent statistics show
that the average consumption In Australia
is III pounds per person a year. while in
England II Is only sos pounds. Next TO
England comes Canada, with pounds.
Then there Is a remarkable gap. as HoI-
land, the next country on the list. only
accounts for Ia pounds a head annually.
The United States record is only 10
pounds. Tho smallest consumers OF tea
IN the civilized world are Germany and
France
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
ObScurity of Fame.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
"See that dark speck on the mountain
top%'
Just can What IS it?"
It's man who spent half his life
climbing there so that the world might
have a good look at him"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
Her DirappOtntmpnt

From the Detroit Freo Pres
Il have had one bis disappointment all
my life"
What is that2"
MY husband"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

Orders issued by the division OF militia
affairs. War Department for the in
formation OF the Guards OF different
states and Territories which are OF in
terest 20 the District National Guard in
cluded the following
NO. l06l2. Orders issued by the War
Department on November 10. 1903. direct
ing that when enlisted men on duty with
tie governors of States are travelling
under competent orders issued by the
adiutants general thereof. on business
relating 20 the militia. they shall receive
a communication Of rations OF $50 per
dey; az other times such Communication
% continue as fixed by existing orders.
mo. lo622 Payments made to pitmen.
markers. DC. at a STATE rife range con-
stitute a proper charge against the allot-
ment set aside Tor the promotion Of
rife practice, and reimbursement may be
made TO the State for the amount there
OF. II Is requisite. however. that receipts
showing that the State made such pay
ments and is therefore entitled 10 reim-
bursemept, be attached 20 the vouchers. 20
The following officers have been de-
tailed by the War Department 10 attend
the annual convention Of the National
Guard Association Of Pennsylvania, 70
be held at Philadelphia December 10 and
II. Lieut. Col r. NJ Weaver, General
Stan Corps. chief division Of militia az
fairs: Mai Carl Reichmann Twenty
fourth Infantry, L. 5. A.. Army War
College. and Capt F. J. Rooster, Sub
sistence Department, l.. :. A.
In response to an inquiry made by the
adjutant general Of a state for informa-
ton in regard 10 the minimum to be
maintained in the organized militia dur
ing times Of peace, reference was made
in reply by the division Of militia az
fairs War Department TO a letter from
the Assistant Secretary OF War of Feb
ruary 6. 1905. in which he stated. TT
was not the intention Of the department
20 prescribe the minimum number for
organizations OF the militia while under
State control, but 20 require such mimi
mum when called into service Of the
United States He was informed that
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

While you think OF il. telephone vopr
Want Ad. TO The Washing on Herald.
and bill viii be sent you at cent a word.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

I'm artillery still followed there. Served
as instructor at the Artillery School until
August. 1905. Detailed as a member Of
the board Of ordnance and fertilization
December. 1903 Detailed as member of
the board Of revision OF coast artillery
drll regulations and served as such until
February 1904 Detailed as artillery in
spectoT Of the Atlantic Division Febru-
airy. 1904 and served as such until de-
tailed as principal assistant 10 the CHER
OF Artillery IN August, 1906.
Lieut. Col Weaver wa detailed TO the
General STAFF as major IN July, 1905, be-
ing promoted TO lieutenant colonel IN
January. 1901 He was detailed as Chief
OF the Division OF Military Affairs IN Feb
ruary. 1905. in which capacity he is still
serving.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

serving.
Striking example Of the incentive Of
fered schoolboys TO Join the National
Guard through schoolbOy shoots was
shown at the Congress Heights range on
November G. Two different boys ap-
preached Lieut. Bowman. Fifteenth Unit
ed States Cavalry. acting as one Of the
range officers, and asked him whether as
members of the National Guard they
could get free rifles and ammunition for
rife practice When informed that join
ing the National Guard would bring them
these things, they inquired, further, how
they could join. These two young men
are now members Of the District Guard
This instance Is an example OF many
others. The training at schoolboy shoots
not only gives the boys themselves eX-
ceIlent training, but also provides good
material for the National Guard.
Flag work was continued at Friday
nights driu OF the Signal Corps Com
pany. Those who have advanced sufti-
GENTLY In this line, however, were formed
into separate squad and given instrUc-
ton in the operation OF the heliOgraph-
one station was established in the
gallery Of the drill hall at Center Market
ArmOry and the other station az the
far end OF the hail. One of the arc
lights was used by each station in heJ
Of the sun and messages were flashed
back and forth The preliminary instruc-
/ ton consisted Of setting up the two
! tripods. the mirrors and range finders
/ Sc When this squad progresses SUN
/ GENTLY II viii be given an afternoon
! drill in the open. so that the sun may
be used.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

Il is 20 De understood. however. that IN
order to be considered as conforming 10
The organization Of the regular army. all
Of the units must have the organization
prescribed for like units OF the regular
service so far es regards the grades OF
rank therein; that the fact that vacancies
exist in any or all Of the grades tenn
pOraTily does not constitute q condition
OF Eoneonformity IN organization
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

The resignation Of Capt J. b. Cohtman.
Company T. First Regiment. was acted
upon az militia headquarters yesterday.
II was accepted.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

Work on the new armory for the First
Battery. Field Artillery and the Signal
Corps Company, has begun. II is ex-
pected that it win be ready for occupancy
in a month or six weeks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-06
CAUGHT IN ACT OF
FORGING CHECKS
FOR WITNESS FEES

A man giving his name as John
Johnson was arrested by Consta-
BILE Coates yesterday and locked in
a cell at the county Jail, after hav-
ing attempted, according to the
statement of the county auditor,
to draw witness fees under three
different names from the auditors
office.
The checks drawn for witness
fees due to other men amounted
to 1920, and johnson was in the
act Of presenting another, it is al
legged, when Auditor Stewart Or
dered his arrest. The man will
face a forgery charge.