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The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
An Insubordinate Army 2

The Secretary Of War is described ..
giving his attention TO what ,,,,.. :,
recognized as an extraordinary state -,
AFFAIRS In the military establishment 7,
Is reported that two or three regiment
have furnished such EXAMPLES M 1acI, .,
discipline In the way Of internal dis
sension as 70 require special consideration
on the part OF the army authorities g.,
Washington. one or two courts-r7arti,l
have been ordered. or steps have bes,
taken for their convention, while several
other courts are IN contamination q,
have been recommended. The repor+ ~
such a situation is as Incredible as tho
situation itself II 1t exists. f. ,ntoIarsb1o
1t ought not TO be much Of a uroblep IN
the end, for the Secretary Of War with
all his machinery Of counsel and guild
ance, to deal with the question in q
conclusive fashion. INSTRUMENTATION should
be one OF the simplest OF problems 70.
curing no astute disposition of political
complexities or avoidance Of those nbas.s
Of Official action which bear relation -
an approaching Congressional election
II Is something 70 give the military
authorities more than passing concern
however. when lack OF discipline IN ro,i-
mental commands has assumed the pro-
portions requiring the application Of the
administrative functions OF the War ~
partment. 1t would be interesting %
know in what form and to what e,,to,.
this alleged INSTRUMENTATION and disrup-
ton Of the rules OF obedience have &c
Cured to do their damage 1t sbouid
be no difficult task 20 ascertain the
causes OF, and 10 establish the resnorsi
bility for. this very unmilltary condition
We imagine the War Department nos
sesses the means Of ascertainment and
It ought TO be a part OF the correction,
OF the defect to locate and remove its
cause. When It comes to a remedy. tho
Secretary OF War has complete powar
IN way which shall restore the arr,v
10 its subordinate estate and adequately,
punish those who have caused the dis
turbance. II the situation has developed
into such dimensions as to require drastic
disciplinary measures. It may be fair to
assume that the War Department has not
encouraged army discipline and punished
attractions Of Il In the way which should
be expected Of those in higher command.
The menace OF a situation such as has
been described as existing in some parts
OF the army is that & gives the ar.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
The Tail of the Comet.

This evening we shall brush through
the tail Of Halley's comet For months
the scientific world, keenly curious. has
looked forward to this event and dis
cussed it. And now. for the first time in
most Of our lives. we are going to enjoy
a sort Of close communion with one OF
those most mysterious and battling of all
celestial wanderers.
However. TO the best OF our knowledge
and belief there IS no reason whatever
70 be afraid We shall pass right through
the comets tail as If nothing out Of the
ordinary were going on. This tail is an
elusive. indefinite sort OF thing. anyway.
1t is thin and gaseous-as much so. in
deed. as the average standpatter's high
tariff argument II IS from 100000 to
4o'o00e00 miles long-as long. therefore. as
the average standpatter's tale OF woe In
Iowa nowadays. But it is harmless
which is not particularly like a stand
patter anywhere. unless It be one in the
next Congress Of the United States.
Our principal reason FOR thinking moth
Ing untoward viii happen as we brush
through the tail Of the comet this even
Ing is that nothing grand, gloomy. or
peculiar ever has happened in Ike cir
cumstances before so FAR as we have
been able TO ascertain. Il Is true that
Halleys comet does not honor us with
a tap Of its tail every time II comes
hither- Sometimes its tail swings far
out to starboard, and the earth is vouch-
safed nothing more than a beautiful and
dazzling vision. This trip. however. we
are TO make hit with Hauey's comet.
but it will not be hurtful
In discussing the matter. DR.. D. 7 Nc
Hugh, Of Depauw University. SAYS:
There viii be no collision OF the earth
and comet, nor VIII the earth he en-
Neioped In poisonous gases. The effect
or the passage may be 10 cause oreat
CONDENSATION Of atmospheric vapors. so
mat automatically the earth will be nro-
vided with a sort OF shield which viii act
Ike a lead screen used to protect X-rav
operators There can be but little do,,b+
mat the tail Of the celestial visitor. baIng
some 10000 miles wide will sveen o,.ep
Ine earth. but we will not even feel f.
None OF the gases OF the comet will como
closer than, say, forty-fve miles 70 the
earths surface At that distance the
earth's atmosphere IS much more dense
than the tail Of the comet Friction wifi
the atmosphere would destroy IT AT that
altitude. As for cyanogen gas that is
mostly around the head OF the comet
although the suns repulsion and the
speed OF the heavenly traveller may have
forced some Of it into the tail"
therefore, gentle reader, cheer IN. sit
UP and take notice as we pass through
the comets tail this evening The evro-
Tience viii be novel, hut neither unpleas-
ant nor physically impressive.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
Spies.

We are indeed in the presence OF the
alarms Of war when 1t is found necessary
to seek legislation which shall offer son,a
sort Of protection against spies. Senator
| Clark. Of Wyoming, has introduced a
bill providing a penalty OF 800. or i'm
prisonment for not more than six months.
or BOTH in the case Of any person who
is found upon any military or naval
reservation, army post. fort. arsenal.
navy yard, or naval station for anv
purpose prohibited by law or military or
naval regulation. Every now and then
the newspapers contain some reports q,
the discovery OF a spy. generally Of
Japanese nativity, who is observed in
the suspicious attitude Of drawing maps
or taking snapshots with a camera. II
appears that these intruders NAV not
be punished. II is one OF the made
quacies Of the law that a suspicious
character may wander over a military
or naval reservation and suffer no other
calamity than being ordered away or
perhaps, ANONYMOUSLY escorted outside
the boundary by moro or less forrni-
dable guard.
IL Is evidently necessary 20 have some
means by which these spies and tres
passers may be punished. if they are
caught. Under the terms OF the pro-
posed legislation, It is not necessary to
prove them as such, for that would OBJ
viously be a very difficult task. The bill
IS so framed that it applies to whoever
shall go upon any reservation
&c. II is question whether the prohibition
and the attendant punishment will be sniff
cient. The common acceptation of q spv
is probably justified in regarding him as
willy individual. who is capable OF all
sort Of skillful deception, and who IS
incapable Of advertising his presence by
ostentatious making Of records or con-
spicuous acts Of observation. It would.
indeed be a crude sort Of governmental.
secret agent whose mission was Of the
unfriendly sort OF obtaining military in.
formation by devious methods. and who
should go to a fort or a navy yard under
conditions which enabled the officials
TO identify him. A law which Furnishes
trespassers will serve to make them all
the more careful. They are probably
sufficiently so now. If # is really worth
while for foreign government to emplov
these agents.
So far as this government is con-
cerned, the facilities of obtaining infor-
nation are quite unrestricted, as COM
pared with the habits of other countries.
The military and naval attaches are ac-
corded every reasonable opportunity TO |
know what is going on. The depart
mental reports are copious and candid. |
The Congressional documents relating
TO military-naval subjects are equally
The public debates in /
the House and Senate sometimes con-
tain Illuminating disclosures. A duly ac-
credited representative OF foreign gov
eminent can get pretty much all that he
wants openly and without resort to the
'sculduggery'' OF the spy. II there Is any
occasion to employ secret means Of op-
servation. It must be. therefore, largely
from the love Of adventure and the i'm
preston that information acquired py
the spy system is more useful than that
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Napoleon Decreed Emperor-May 49,

No career in history. perhaps. is so re-
markable as that OF Napoleon Bonaparte
The son Of a poor Corsican gentleman, he
became lieutenant of artillery at sixteen
at twenty-siX, commander-in-chlefo Of the
army Of Italy, and at thirty, first consul
Of France. Finally, at the age Of thirty
five. he assumed the title Of Emperor.
As Napoleon later confessed. he had
always intended TO found a dynasty.
Events" says his biographer. Rose.
bore him along on a favoring tide. Ha-
tired Of England, fear Of Jacobin excuses,
indignation at the royalist schemes
against his life helped on the establish
ment Of the empire" From all parts Of
France appeals and petitions for heredi-
tary rule poured in, and on May is, 1901,
after the tribunate, with the sole excep-
ton Of Carnot. had voted for the empire,
a senatus consultum decreed him EN-
pelor of France"
Thus. twenty years after he had en-
tered the Ecole Militaire in Paris as the
charity pupil Of King Louis. Napoleon
was addressed as "Sire" and hailed the
successor OF Charlemagne. Better still.
an almost unanimous vote Of the nation
proved him a sovereign Of the peoples
choice
The pageants which followed this event
are among the most imposing in history.
In the summer OF 1904 a magnificent mill
tary fete took place at Boulogne, on the
shores Of the English Channel. Seated in
the chair Of Dagobert. in the presence OF
$4,000 troops, and in sight Of the hostile
English feet. Napoleon handed decora-
tons from the helmet Of Bayard to the
Of Italy and Egypt. In Deem
Der OF the same year he was anointed
Emperor by Plus VII in the Cathedral Of
Notre Dame. When the aged Pope was
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE ATTRACTIVE ADS.

With magazine before the fire
sit and nod,
And dream OF how 1 may acquire
a goodly wad.
The ads" get muddled in my mind
AS well they may.
And. as J dream, the same find
In queer array.
/ dream OF planting Plymouth Rocks
Three feet apart;
dream OF growing mighty flocks
From such a start.
1 dream OF Matching early peas
Beneath a hen;
And raising many broods OF these
Within a pen.
The ads get mixed. 1t comes 10 pass
I sit and nod.
And in my dreams I soon amass
A goodly wad.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
THE FOLLow-UP-E-E.

Oh. l am the Follcw-up-ee-
The fellow who gets ev'ry letter
From folks who have something that's better
They're anxious TO sell unto me
'Twere useless TO fly or 10 flee
know that the letters would ind me;
Wherever I journey ] see
Professions Of letters behind me.
I've moved. but the letters we're there
I'm sure there Is some one who tattles)-
While the van was unloading my chattels
The carrier stood on the stair
Piled high with my regular share
OF purple and blue limitations
Describing some wonderful ware
With suitable Recommendations
John Jones, who has autos 10 sell.
A letter a week would allot me.
He wrote me. and wrote me-and got ne
He writes 50 exceedingly well
He got me at last meath the spell
struggled and struggled and fought II
struggled and stTuggled-and fell;
read what he said-and l bought It.
But the sure enough "follow-up" man
Who's labored the hardest 70 reach ne
Is the one who is willing 70 teach me
To master 'follow-up'' plan.
He tells me just how he began.
And says. II only will Try f.
He'll prove how an article can
Be boosted 30 millions viii buy II.
Let me say. as a Follov-up-ee.
The tip that really am needing
Is not any scheme for succeeding
With form letters I. 2. and
The thing that's attractive 70 me
Is not any follow-up system;
The plan that I'm seeking, you see.
= some Kind Of way 70 resist EN-
p-Duuglas NallOch fn fAr-9
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
rom the Cleveland Leader.

From the Cleveland Leader.
How did Clarence come 20 get into a
disgraceful fight with that camera fend?''
We'll. You see. Clarence was walking
in the park last Sunday with his fancee,
Miss Fryte. And whenever the lady got
in range Of the camera the man would
snap IT,"
And so Clarence Objected?"
We'll, he spoke 10 the man about IT,
And the fellow answered that he wasn't
taking her picture, but only closing the
shutter when she passed, because the
lens was too valuable to risk Then Clar-
ence got mad, and that's how it started"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

Mr.. Alfred Austin is rendering his coun-
try a fine and patriotic service nova
days whether he realizes II or not. His
unnecessary and often actually rldlcu-
lous office probably will be abolished
when he passes to the beyond.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

From the BalumoFc American.
Don't you believe the husband is the
head OF the house, and should have the
final say?"
Certainly ! do"
Then why don't you come out In the
open and say so?"
Because my wife won't let me-
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

GOV. Gillett says he has no right to
assume that the Jenries-J johnson encoun-
ter is going to be a prize fight" observes
the Springfield Union. Hope the governor
does not imagine It is going TO be a sun
day school picnic.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

May IS IS the date Of the famous Mis-
chianza In Philadelphia, the celebrated
entertainment given in honor of the Brit
ish officers in MS; Of the siege Of Vicks-
burg, Miss, in 1853, and the opening of
the international peace conference at The
Hague in 1899. It is the birthday Of Ethan
a. Hitchcock, the Mexican war general
dSO2): Sheldon Jackson. the noted mis-
sionary qS4, and Of Prof. John Wilson.
Christopher North, the author IN l7S5
1t is the day on which Pierre Marquette
died In 1910.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

This is a reversible musical comedy.
Saves scene shifting"
AS TO how?"
We'll, on Monday night the final cur
tain drops on Act III. on Tuesday
night we work backward, giving the
third act first"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

A college professor claims to have per
fected a scheme whereby any woman's
mind may be read. The professor will
not guarantee, OF course, however, that
tho woman will not change her mind be-
fore the reading is finished.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

"A Spanish astronomer has discovered
that the tail OF the comet grew from
2S.6l20OO to $3.50 miles over night. -
notes the Baltimore Sun. II would take
a pretty tall fish tale TO grow faster than
that over night
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

Richard I, O'Brien. OF New York. a law
yer, who is here on business, said last
night that the Democratic party has az
least gained something by finally neutral
ling the influence OF W. J. Bryan.
The Democratic party is on the way
to emaneipate itself from the tyranny and
dominance Of William Jennings Bryan,
said Mr.. O'Brien. with all his fertile
brain, Mr. Bryan was an incubus on the
Democratic party. and prevented its sue
cess at the Presidential polls when
chances seemed bright.
The Democratic party has more avail
able Presidential timber now than ever.
There is GaynOr, OF New York. a very
efficient public servant. who has already
made his mark. and has the confidence
Of Republican and Democrat alike. Then
there is Gov. Harmon, Of Ohio. who viii
strengthen his hold on the Democratic
party II he is reelected 10 his office
Then there are the governor Of Indiana.
Champ Clark, and others. At any rate.
the next Democratic national convention
will not be a Bryan house. and that IS
one thing to be thankful for
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

"A legislative candidate in Berks Coun-
~ calls Roosevelt a bluff says the
Allentown Call Oh, well; he need not
worry about that. A bluff that gets by
is as good as a straight flush, anyway!
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

New York subway cars are being pro-
vided with germless straps" That IS
nothing but fair. II the strap-hanger Is
required TO pay full fare. he is entitled.
at least. TO the exclusive use OF his
strap.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
Troublesome Friends.

From the Houston Post.
It IS said the friends Of e1-Gov. Folk are going
10 launch his boom for The Presidency next month
II is fine TO have friends but It would DO still finer
If there were not so many fools among them.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
Name Enough for Two.

Prom the Louisville Times.
The rosy HImor that Capt Archibald Willingham
de Grafenpeid Butt has asked so1le fair one 70 share
bis name. though uno0ahmed, directs attention 70
the fact that the captain has a name easily enough
for two.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

The colonel IS now a Pm. D. OF one Of
those Scandinavian universities. This en-
titles DR.. Cook TO address him as com
rade," or something.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

A Nebraska horse ate a womans hat
the other day. II that horse were a man.
we fear his tastes would run to porter
mouse steaks with mushroom trimmings
exclusively.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
Relieves the Mind

From The Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Not unnaturaly Representatives rush from the
House 20 any prevalent ball game Il gives them a
chance 70 say TO the umpire the things they would
like 20 say to Cannon
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
Too Much.

The doctor prescribes close attention 10
business"
Why is that?"
He says positively must have some
relaxation from this baseball strain"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
Ancient InLrn.

From The Birmingham Age-Herald.
The President likes Old Jokes the best; This is
why be courts Chaunoey Depew and Congressmen
IN general He knows where 10 find what he wants
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
Hardly That.

From the Louisville COurier-JUurnal
The press Of America will hardly Be ao7lScd Of a
lack of modety II It strikes the attitude Of one
expecting deafening applause. Mr.. PANE. Of New
York has condemned It In lump
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

Hades proper may be full OF politl-
clans as DR.. Parkhurst says. but we
have an idea that there is a fine. large
annex handy for some live ones that II
may be necessary 10 place later along.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

"A vocabulary Of from 500 10 1000 words
is sufficient for the majority OF men,"
says writer. And there IS no special
call TO work even that TO death
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

THE ultimate consumer IS ordinarily
harmless says the Birmingham Age
Herald. Some OF the big trusts appear to
consider him extraordinarily so. indeed.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
He Kne,r RIrht nR-

From the Boston Tnrsc-irt
Mrs HardUp pausing in her writing
What IS that word for people who come
after us?''
Hardup-"BTI collectors. my dear"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

On account Of the clever exposure Of
Eusapia Palladino by Prof. Hugo Muen-
sterberg, the fair Eusapia has raised her
rates for seances. 1t was a good ad, evil
IDENTIFY.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
CHAT OF THE FORUM
hiding His Time.

From the Baltimore Sun
But until the Presidency gets good deal nearer.
Judge Crcthers will keep right on being governor.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
lnnucndO.

I have no luck complained Mrs. De
Style at bridge ! seldom win"
1T is poor game" responded her
rival, If one has to depend entirely upon
luck"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

which very often may be obtained from
public documents and a casual visit to
the War and Navy departments.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

Everybody is glad TO listen TO a rich
mans troubles"
Sure thing. He could issue a cata-
logue II he cared"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

Doubt IS expressed as 10 what the
long and short haul amendment means"
says the Pittsburg Post Certainly. II
would hardly have passed otherwise.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

THE Kaiser has learned the virtue OF
repression" notes a current magazine.
The Kaiser, more likely, has made a vlr-
tue OF necessity.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

Living is said 10 be more expensive IN
Sweden than anywhere else on earth.
We doubt whether 1t IS worth the extra
money, moreover.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
A Question.

My husband says he always does bet
ter work when he thinks OF me-"
Does that apply when he's beating
rugs?"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

A Gaynor Presidential boom has been
started In New York. Mr.. Hearst sailed
for Europe the other day. however. and
will be able to establish an abb.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

Sit steady in the boat to-day, good
people! Here we go-right through the
old comets blooming tai!
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18
For Instance

a bard with naught 10 write about
But seldom whines.
He finds II we'll enough 10 write
About four lines.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

The price OF doughnuts has gone UP
also. Still. we cannot see any particular
peril IN lightweight doughnuts.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-18

A Seattle man tasted thirty-nine DAYS
TO cure his dyspepsia, and It cured him
most effectively and completely OF breath
ing.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-18
FOOTBALL FANS
SHOULD SEE GAME
in The MORNING
EXCITING CONTEST SHOULD RE.
SUIT WHEN RIVAL HIGH
SCHOOLS MEET

All the lovers of the game of
football in the city should be out
at Volunteer park at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning in order to be in
time for the kickoff in the game
between the Tonopah and Goldfield
high schools.
A crowd of fifty rooters will ar
rive from Goldfield on the morning
train to assist their team in carry
ing off the Tonopah boys goat, but
the Tonopah rooters, under the
lead of Mickey" Johns, will make
them go some to be heard, and if
the result of the game depends upon
the rooters, Tonopah will be sure
to win.
The game will be played under
the new rules which do away with
the old-time mass plays and by the
use of the forward pass and open
plays make the game much faster
and more interesting than formerly.
Both teams have the forward pass
down to perfection and are count
ing on it's use for large gains.
The local boys are all in fine
condition and will put the finishing
touches to their week of hard prac-
tice this afternoon in going through
light signal practice. Bob Woods,
Tonopah's 1S0-pound tackle, has
learned few new stunts that will
make the Goldfeld line men sit up
and take notice, while in Trabert
and Dougherty at ends the home
team has two fast men that are
good for a touchdown any time they
get away with the ball.
The teams are about evenly
matched in weight and as the To-
nopah boys are determined to re-
deenanthemselves for the defeat they
received in Goldfeld the game will
be hummer from start to finish
Charles E. Overman of Goldfield
will officiate as referee. while H. w
Stotesbury of Tonopah will act as
umpire. Following is the lineup
of the Tonopah team:
Fowler, center; Farrell, right
guard; Wall, left guard; Pengelly
right tackle; Woods, left tackle;
Trabert, right end; Dougherty, left
end; Harrington (captain). quarter
back; Flood, full back; Bowler
right half-back Wiley, left half
back; Black, Evans, Havelin, sub
stitutes.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-18
BROKEN CAR
CAUSE OF DELAY
! OF PASSENGER
SOUTHBOUND PAS
SENGER TRAIN REACHES
GOLDFIELD LATE

Through the carelessness of the
crew of a T. & G. freight train in
failing to report that broken
down tank car had been left stand
ing on the track near Klondyke
Wells, the afternoon passenger train
was delayed nearly two, hours yes
terday
The tank car was attached to the
freight, though marked in bad con-
dition. During the journey a total
collapse of one end occurred in such
a manner that the platform of the
car rested en- the wheels. The car
was detached from the train and
left standing on the track, and it is
asserted that the crew failed to re-
port the wrecked car on the track.
When the passenger train came
along it was forced to lay out until
assistance could be summoned from
Goldfield. This was done by wire
and the wrecker proceeded to the
spot. In the meantime procession
of automobiles and hacks hurried
to the train and large number of
the passengers were hauled to Gold
field.