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New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
Frances Crack Cavalry Officers Visiting America Officially
Offfcers and Mounts from Saunur SUH
Sbosv Us Some .NesO Wrinkles
in HorS en7dnSbip.

! Of the republic the French leyies wore al.
most invariably beaten when confronted
by Prussias mounted regiments, which
had been brought to a wonderful state
of perfection by Frederick the Great. and
by his celebrated cavalry general Won
Seydlitz, during the Seven Years War.
When Napoleon assumed the direction
of military affairs in France his first
step was TO endeavor to improve his
cavalry and to create such q mounted
force as would enable him TO roam +he
fruits OF his victories. Working ON Ger
man models-indeed. on the lines set
by Frederick the Great-he made great
advances, and after the camp of Rou-
logne, which was established not so
much for the invasion of England as
for the putting into shape of his cav
airy, the latter, mounted for the most
part on German and Italian horses. had
developed into a very useful force. To it
he was mainly indebted for some of his
most signal triumphs, notably Marengo
and AusterlitZ; and to the manner in
which he employed his mounted scouts
he owed the facility with which he so
often outmaneuvred and anticipated his
enemies. The campaigns of 1905 1906
and 1907 enabled his cavalry to absorb
almost all the horses of the Austrian and
Prussian armies, and he. moreover, re-
inforced his mounted armies by the ex-
cellent cavalry of the Duchy Of War
saw, and of the Confederation of the
Rhine.
1t was, indeed, by means of these
enormous resources of cavalry that Ma
poleon was able to win so many victories
until 1872. But the disastrous Russian
campaign and the terrible retreat from
Moscow. the horrors of which surpassed
anything that has ever been written on
the subject, virtually annihilated the
French cavalry; and as Napoleon had no
time to reOrganize it before he was COM
his mos. decided successes in 1913
proved fruitless. He himself remarked
that had he possessed cavalry at the
battles of Lutzen and Bautzen the war
would then have been brought to an end.
Indeed, his final defeats were largely
owing to his lack thereof.
One of the most famous Of his mar
shals, namely, SOult Duke of Dalmatia,
who had been the Duke of Wellingtons
chief adversary in Spain during the
Peninsular War, had become so con-
vinced of Frances need of cavalry that
Immediately after the Bourbon restora-
ton he obtained the consent Of Louis
XVIII to re-establish at Saumur the
famous Ecole de CavaIerie which had
been founded there in 1868 by the Due
de ChoiseuI for the training of young
mobiles and lads of gentle birth in the
art Of war, but which had been sup
pressed by the great Revolution. Soult's
school was moved in 1921 to Versailles;
but the change was not satisfactory,
and four years later it was transferred
back TO Saumur, where it has remained
ever since
Saumur is not so much q school of
cavalry as cavalry high school. Ele-
mentary riding is not taught there, and
every officer and non-commissioned Off
Ger is supposed TO be a good horseman
on joining. The province OF Saumur is
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

from working. In case Of death from ac-
cident the family of the victim receives
three times the yearly wages earned up
to S1,500.
New York state couldn't go quite that
far AZ the beginning. Chapter GA of the
Laws Of 1910 made good start in that di-
rection. though. 1t provided for compul-
sory compensation by employers for in
,,,r;ss 20 Iaborers in certain extra haz-
srdous occupations, among them building
or demolition of any bridge or building
q, u,bioh there is iron or steel framework
tn the ""Io@ operation of elevators. derricks or
% huildngs: work on scaffolds of any kind
eIsyated twenty feet or more above the
ground water or floor beneath in the erec-
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

married few weeks ago IN Philadeiphis.
without any flourish OF trumpets. and very
few or the majors friends were aware that!
he had been married AS soon as the emf
ployes at the armory heard OF II they pUrs
chased solid silver coffee set. ard pre-
sented it 10 Major and Mrs. BrfdSrnan. with
their best wishes. The major and his wife.
in appreciation OF the gift. gave a tea a:
the arTnory. and Mrs. Bridznan was noe
only present. but poured tea also. while
the major was busy helping the employees
TO other delicscies. Governor White has ac-
ceDted an invitation 70 review the squadron
in its armorv on Wednesday night. Decen1-
Der u
Several officers Of the 18th Regiment sue
ceeded in qualifying as distinguished ex-
perts at the Newburg range in rife shoot
ing last week They were Lieutenant Rob-
ert NJ. Fields Captain P. Livingston. Lieu
tenant z. h Rogers and Lieutenant H q.
Elv. Two new officers are TO enter the
regiment TO fill vacancies in the grade OF
lieutenant They are Thomas H Barber. q
son OF former Colonel Barber ~ the Eth.
who was later Inspector general. and died
some seven years ago. and George r.
Roosevelt. relative OF the late Captain
Frank Roosevelt. OF the Eth
Colonel Davis of the 18th Regiment has
invited Adtutant General Verbeck TO re-
view his command on any date he will md
convenient.
Second Lieutenant Charles T. OConnors
OF Company c. OF the 14th Regiment. has
resigned on account OF business. and the
RESIGNATION has been sent forward by Col
onel Foote.
Some two thousand tickets have been ts-
sued for the biz regimental stag OF the Sd
Regiment IN it's arrlOry on Tuesday night
AT intervals during the performance tho
election returns will be read and arrange
ments have been made for special wire
in the arrnory Colonel Norton decided 20
call off the projected reviev for last night
on account OF the stag.
The resignation Of Lieutenant Herberc
Weir of the 81 Signal Corps has been re-
ceiyed
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

the end of an eight-year period.
The rewritten employers liability act
Chapter 352 Of the laws of 1910. increased
largely the liability of employers TO their
workmen for injuries. 1t introduced a new
feature. that of permitting employers and
workmen TO enter into a formal agreement
on a scale OF compensation to be paid in
case of certain injuries This law. labor
leaders said when it was enacted. granted
practically all that labor men had been
lighting for regarding the legal doctrines
of assumption of risk, fellow servant and
contributory negligence. II requires the
employer % prove contributory negligence
wherever he sets up that as defence
In It's child labor laws. drawn and en-
acted by Republicans. New York state
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

,o,o bv the Brentwood Company
,-,I,,- school in the world enjoys
decree of celebrity among mil
man that Of Saumur. situ-
- in what is probably the falrest
,.-, ~ France--namely, in the Iou-
,aine midway between Tours ana
.,,e,s The arrival therefore. yester-
6av. on board the CompagnIe Generale
TransatIantique liner Savoie of a party
~ officers. with their horses, from Sau-
nur delegated by the French Minister
n War To represent SaIInur, and the
highest form Of military equestrianism
as taught there TO the French caVairy' a'
the great national horse show which
cuens in New York at Madison Square
Garden on Saturday next Is Calculated
10 attract the attention Of every man
md Ronau who entertains the slightest
interest in horses and housemanshlp.
Last wear some English cavalry off,
.ars took part in the show at Madison
Scua-e Garden on their own account,
however. and not in any way as the
recognized representatives OF the mount
ID service of the British army; ana
this wear some Dutch cavalry officers
viii be seen at the show. But the
E,rencr officers who reached New York
-este-dav have been specially picked
hv their government 10 show LOT the
e-sr time in this country the perfectlon
- which riding and everything pertain
,nr thereto have been brought at Sau-
muir
Their appearance in the ring IS likely
10 Trove a revelation TO those who have
Iabored until now under the widespread
md nonr,Iar IMPRESSION in America that
J--snchrlen understand little about
horses. and are inferior in eQuestrianism
90 the speaking races OF the
,,o-Id I'm fact. there is a very general
feIief that Frenchmen are not so much
st home in the saddle as people Of other
ra-ionalities. This is undoubtedly due
H. tn fact that in Olden times the cav
airy was restricted in France 10 the
aristocracv. and that the bourgeoisie and
the masses were relegated 10 the in
fantrv.
Nearly all the great victories Of France
in the middle ages. and even down to
me latter part OF the eASLllccA1A NC4
tIry. we're won by the cavalry, or rather
bv the cavaliers. the common foot SOL
dte-s who accompanied them being re-
garded as Of no particular military val
ne. and described by contemporary and
modern writer's as "canaille." The
great French Revolution, which was the
uprising OF this "cansilIe." sent so many
blue blooded cavaliers 10 the guillotine
or into exile that the republic found
itself confronted by a scarcity Of cav
air In cutting off the heads Of the
aristocracy. france had deprived herself
or those gallant cavaliers who had built
Gr her military fame.
The armies Of the first republic were
from the outset lameutably lacking in
cavalry. and the disaster Of WurZburg,
in 1896 nearly annihilaIed the relatively
few and sadly demoraIized squadrons
that the nation had still managed to re-
tain. Not only were efficient leaders
wanting. but the men Won a reputation
Cor themselves as the worst riders Of any
army IN Europe. During the early years
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

In one OF his recent campaign speeches
Henry I. Stinson. the Republican candi-
cate for Governor, declared that that state
had the best administration in which the
administration did the most for the benefit
Of the individual member OF the community.
On This statement Of the case the Repub-
hcan party, which has been responsible foI
New York State administrations for many
year. ought 70 have q very large credit
balance with the plain working people
those Tho earn their livelihood by the
work Of their hands-those whom the cam
pslgn orator usually designates as the
pee-pul"
For New York State has on its statute
books code Of labor laws which in their
scope SHOW 2 concern for the physical and
material welfare Of the individual worker
WHICH mas made them models for other
STATES Also. New York State has a De
partment Of Labor, constantly broadening
u rs york. which enforces those laws
WIN justice and fidelity.
i"o ieWs' recently enacted, place this
tlate Tar ahead Of all others in safeguard
-ls me interests OF the workers. New
io's state blazed the way in this country
~ protlding By law for compulsory com
'eilsa'lon for injuries to workmen in GER
sh extra hazardous occupations Rec
"ehluon ~ the fact that the burden for
s~ch injuries should be borne by the busi-
ness hseh and not by the workers marked
an epoch in labor legislation on this side of
'he Atlantic. John Mitchell, OF the Ma
uona4 Civic Federation, one of the wisest
ana most experienced OF labor men. recent
" declared that this law, the workmen's s
e'fnpensation act, was "one OF the most
s'ehihcant laws for the protection of work
aeh ever enacted by the Legislature of the
1'Sle OF New York" for # established "a
'ssa- principle which can be developed Into
comprehensive, economical and equitable
-''eefn of just compensation TO workmen
~ losses caused by industrial accidents q"
14nost as important IN its farreaching
ecl Is the recent creation in the Labor
p@ftInent Of a bureau Of Industries and
mig ation. This is intended 10 do re
~eh work, giving adequate publicity to
results Of It's Investigations Imrnigra-
conditions. with their important bear
. Vh the labor world, are 70 be studied
pfcially. and the bureau is TO endeavor
Dihs about a proper distribution of i'm
ants around the state. with a view TO
Aihg them where living conditions would
= BEST and checking the alrnos, inevitab bla
= t-0elcy TO remain under bad conditions In
-e great cities
the province OF a political plat
-, De especially modest Yet when
p,a.-' l'lniicsn state pls tform says OF labor
a. The record Of Republican Iegis-
co.,. Co.. curing the last eighteen years in
tb4 s The public interest by improving
h,s,aI'', onoition Of labor is unequsIIed in our
s.y isn't overstepping the facts
Ne" York State concededIy is at the
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

The third division is composed Of non
commissioned cavalry and artillery Off
GERS. selected at the rate of one for every
regiment. In this selection preference is
given to those who are marked for pro-
motion to sub-ieutenancies. The fourth
division consists Of brigadiers or cor
pOrals, of whom each cavalry regiment
is entitled to send one. They must be
men who haze shown a special aptitude
for horsemanship and who are intended
for promotion.
The fifth division is reserved for what
are known as Cavaliers eIeves''-that is
to say, of young men who are already
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
Famous High School for Riders Moinfofns
SeOere Discipline Tempered Some
tObof By Special PriUHe6es.

the confines OF the ancient town ot Sa1-
muir and may be described as Ideally
placed. since IL + in the country which
was the home OF trs Valois kings OF
tiOns and romantic memories OF media
val chivalry. IL would be difficult 20
find a more fitting OF inspiring environ-
ment for the training OF the preux chew
alters Of modern France.
EX-ATTACHE
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
CARNEGIE ON PRoDIGALIIY.

Andrew Carnegie. at one of his famous
dinners IN New York, talked about ths
prodiga1 and ostentatious expenditure OF a
certain type OF New York millionaire
He takes a VelasGuez." said Mr. Car
negie. land cuts IL into three strips so that
il will go on a screen. Paul Bourget told
the world about that And / heard tEo
other day another thing about him
"A gentleman was being shown over the
So OOO. coo palace OF one OF these Million
aires The gentleman stopped before an
enormous mirror and said,
a. What a large and perfect glass. Pity
it's scratched"
1T is rather a pity said the million
aire careleSsly; and. turning 10 his major
dOuo, he said. Don't let the children have
anv more diamonds TO play with. Maurice =
Washington Star.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

all the finest horses from the state stud
farms are assigned to Saumur. that
hunters and polo ponies are maintained
for the use Of the officers and that en-
couragement Is given TO those who keep
racers In the shape OF monetary allow
ances, forage, rations. extra orderIies.
etc.
The school consists OF a whole series
OF official looking buildings. just beyond
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
National Guard Netvs Notes

Adjutant General William verbeck will
review the I'd Regiment in its armory on
Friday night 1t will be his first review
A reception and dance will follow tn. mill
tary exercises. Lieutenant Christopher L.
lie Wen, Color Sergeant George r. Kelly
and Private Wendell, of Company K. have
qualified as distinguished experts at the
Peekskiu rife range. Colonel HotchISin
has received the resignation OF First Lieu
tenant William A Ross. OF Company F, on
account OF business. He has been a mem
Der for about thirteen years and Is Span
tsh War veteran. The new instruction
board or the regiment consists OF Lieu
tenant Colonel LAIliendahI and Majors
Usher and Dyett- The regiment will as
senIble for inspection by the colonel on Fri
day night. November q
A review OF the 6Sth Regiment by Adju-
tant General Verbeck will be held in the
armory on Saturday. and an Informal dance
will follow. During the military ceremonies
Company A. Captain Michael j. Dwyer
VIII receive the Kemp trophy for having
the highest percentage OF it's enlisted
strength at the rife range at BIauveIt on
general practice day. Company I. Captain
Charles Healy. will receive the O'Donohue
trophy for qualifying the greatest number
OF men at Blauvelt on general practice day.
Company 3 is to elect First Lieutenant
William B. StacOn captain. vice Dillon,
appointed regimental quartermaster On
the night OF the review Captain Woods will
be officer OF the day and Lieutenant Nolan
will be officer OF the guard. Company I,
Captain Healy. has decided TO hold a
masked ball and a burIesque drill on
Wednesday night. November %. Thanks
giving Eve. at the armory. and tickets for
the event are now on sale.
Captain Robert z. HueD OF the list Regi-
ment who recently sent in his resignation
on account of going into business in Japan
Will sail for Hakodate on November II
Colonel Morris Of the 9th Regiment is
preparing to hold review OF his command
IN the near future. and to this end will
have a regimental drill on the night of
November 16 The team OF three match
will be shot in the armory range in jan
uary. and the interbattalion match will be
shot IN March. The team challenge trophy
match will commence on the first Saturday
in December.
Out OF 24S men OF the 1st Naval Battalion
present at Blauvelt for rife practice 17S
qualified as marksmen. The I'd Battalion
qualified 151 men out OF 224 present. The
1st Battalion will hold drill on the New
Hampshire on the night of November 2s.
II Is rarely that arnory employees are en-
tertained at a tea by the commanding ON
Ger and his wife, but this was the expert
ence OF the armory employees OF Squadron
in the armOry a few days ago. Major D
3. Bridgman and Mrs. NJ C. Long wer.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

McClubher- footpad said Money or
Your life - SO I gave him Sc
Mrs McClubber-Huhs You're alwAyu
getting stuck Billy Puck
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

1t is rarely that armory employees are en-
tertained at a tea by the commanding OFF,
Ger and his wife, but this was the expert
ence OF the armory employees OF Squadron
A in the armOry a few days ago. Major D.
3. Bridgman and Mrs. NJ. C. Long were
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

Out OF 2+S men OF the 1st Naval Battalion
present at BlauveIt for rife practice, I7S
qualified as marksmen. The I'd Battalion
qualified 151 men out Of 224 present. The
1st Battalion will hold drill on the New
Hampshire on the night of November 2s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-10
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS.
Carriers and Clerks Of Iowa Adop
Resolutions Before Adjournment.

HeSotuIiohS BEFORE AoJourhfnent.
Before adjournme nt late Monday af-
ternoon the Iowa letter carriers and
clerks adopted resolutions which were
spread upon the records of both organ
izations. The clerks adopted a reso-
luton favoring automatic promotions,
starting with the minimum salary Of
$500, and increasing 500 per year until
the maximum of $1,000 had been
reached. Ths clerks also endorsed the
forty eigt2 hour BILL which they ask
congress to pass; endorsed the work
of Dr.. Grants, of New York, in his
efforts to eliminate the hours Of abor
on the Sabbath day: expressed their
thanks to DR.. c. P Grandfield, soon
to become postmaster at Washington,
for his loyal support as first assistant
postmaster general: and thanked the
mayor, local postal club and citizens
! in general for the courtesies extended
the association.
The carriers resolutions endorsed the
house bill fayoring the retirement and
pensioning of civil service employees
when disabled or by old age; endorsed
the parcels post bill as recommended
by the postmaster general, also the
postal savings bill; and expressed
their desire that thirty days leave
leave Of absence be allowed carriers as
in the cases of other civil service en-
ployes. The carriers also adopted a
resolution expressing thanks to the
mayor, postmaster, local carriers
commercial club, citizens, and news
papers Of the city for courtesies shown
during the convention.
The clerks and carriers were taken
on an enjoyable automobile ride about
| the city. given by the Marshalltown
Club and the members of the Mar
shaIltoMu Automobile Club
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-10

in local medical circles. Several ply
sicians of the city have had office ar
engagements of various kinds, but bona
fide copartnerships among physicians
here have been rare. The physicians
expect to put in one of the finest oper-
ating rooms and laboratories in the
state, and the laboratory will be equip
ped with the latest appliances for max
ing microscopical examinations for
diagnoses, the same as are installed in
the hospitals of the larger cities. This
will save much valuable time in many
instances when the results of micro
scopic work are wanted Immediately.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-10
DR.. MERRILL BETTER.
Believed That Danger From Infected
Finger is Now Past.

Believed That Danger From infected
Finger is Now Past.
DR.. NJ. U. Chesire reached home
Monday evening from Colfax, where he
had been since Saturday with DR.. n.
Merrill, who is at the spring suffering
from an infected finger, caused by be-
ing bitten while treating a child
mouth.
DR.. Chesire says that DR. Mer-
rilfs condition is great! i'm
proved, and he believes the finger
is now sufficiently improved so
that any further danger is past. Satur-
day DR.. Chesire performed a small
operation. scraping the bone, which had
become diseased by the Infection, and
by Monday there was marked i'm
provement noticeable.
DR.. Merrill went TO Des Moines from
Colfax today to witness the Des
Moines-St. Joseph ball game this after
noon, and be present at the Cum
mins-Dolliver rally tonight. He eX-
poets TO return here the latter part
of the week 10 look after some business
matters but will go back to Colfax and
take advantage of the waters until he
feels that the poison from the infec-
ton has been entirely eliminated from
mis- system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-10
themselves the highest wages their
service was worth.
SUPERINTENDENT Mundello Closes.

themselves the highest wages their
service was worth.
Superintendent Mundells Closes.
Superintendent Robert B. Mundelle
superintendent of the money order and
register divisions of the poStoffice de-
partment at Washington, and repre-
senting the third assistant postmaster
general. spoke but briefly, as the hour
was late. He explained the workings
of the various departments by sum-
marking the branches of the service
each department controlled, and
praised the clerks and carriers for their
general efficiency and the high stand
ards. they represented. He urged the
employees to maintain and even lift
higher that standard. ending with the
statement that "postmasters come and
COVE abide"
Music Adds 70 Program.
Several musical numbers. and di-
version in the form of a sleight-of-
hand performance by e. l.. Belden,
added much to the evenings program.
Mr.. Belden's entertainment Of palming
and handling coins were very clever.
The musical numbers consisted Of a
trombone solo by Fred Gilbert, a vocal
solo by Miss Lillian Welker, and trio,
.'ShubeTt's Serenade" arranged for the
violin, flute and piano by Misses
Margherita Lewis, and Fannie Lennox.
and Russell Smith, which was especial
ly good. Mr.. Gilbert Miss Welker and
the trio were recalled. Following Miss
Welker's song Miss Lois Blanchard
gave reading.