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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-03
MAKE FIGHT
ON ARMY
RULES
Jews in Germany Ask, Re
voking of Unfair Ruling
Against the Race.
RAILROADS OPPOSE
THE LONG HATPINS

Berlin, Germany. June Sherman
Jewish organizations have undertaken
a campaign against the unwritten mil
itary law, prohibiting Jews from becom-
ing officers in the Prussian army. A
resolution. unanimously adopted by tvs
leading Jewish organizations, the Union
of German Jews and the Central Asso-
citation of German Citizens Of Jewish
Faith, at meeting at Frankfort-on-
Main reads:
Contrary to the custom of all Other
civilized states. soldiers of the Jewish
faith in the Prussian army are at a
disadvantage, in the matter of promo
ton. as compared to Christians and the
Christian sons OF Jewish parents. The
assembly protests against this condi-
ton as unconstitutional and illegal,
and expresses the hope that the COM
petent authorities will succeed in abol-
ishing this shameful and oppressive
injustice and in bringing about the full
fi1lment Of the law
Though considerable inroads already
have been made on the traditional view.
which regarded the highest posts In the
army and the commissions in the bet
ter regiments as the prerogative of the
German nobility. immediate favorable
action on the resolution above set forth
is not regarded probable.
War or Long Hatpins.
The Berlin Elevated Railways compa-
ny has joined with the, Consolidated
Berlin Street railways and the project
of police in the warfare against the pro-
jecting hatpin, posting in the cars an
order that women passengers with long
hatpins must place protective guard
over the end Of projecting pins. In
spite, however. of the orders and the
warnings of the supposedly an-power-
full prefect of police that women endan-
gering the safety of others by long
hatpins would render themselves sub
ject TO arrest. no abatement OF the men
ace can be noticed and accidents from
this source are constantly reported.
A dangerous but successful balloon
landing is reported from Altoona, where
the aeronaut Wilson, fearing that his
balloon would be- driven by an adverse
wind into the River Elbe. which is very
broad at Altoona, elected to come down
in the middle of the city. He pulled
the ripcord when the balloon was above
the city fishmarket, coming down sue
cessfully and safely amid the fish deal
ers in the uncovered square.
Music for Equestrians.
The equestrians who exercise early
every morning on the riding paths OF
the Tiergarten, Berlin's central park
are to have an additional attraction in
the shape OF military music provided
for them by order Of the emperor, who
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-03

Clayton, N NJ, June 3.-Where but
few weeks ago the wild duck made her
nest, the deer browsed unmolested,
there stands today Clayton, a busy,
bustling city Of 1900 contented people.
a city of paved sidewalks and good
natural roads. wide avenues many
shaded with rows of trees, free schools.
happy homes. a city of churches Coun-
ty seat Of Union county.
Laid out with care. the streets are
straight as an arrow and level as the
sea in calm, lined with shaded lawns
and substantial homes, each vieing
with the other in architectural and
horticultural beauty.
Center Of Wide Area
Situated on a line between the cities
of the west and east and north and
south, the town is the distributing
point for q wide area of territory
While cities in the north are suffering
SHOWS. ice and billiards. and those on
the south are fleeing from fevers and
faint with heat. Clayton retains a hap
py medium
Surrounded by a level region and
with one railroad now built and oper-
ated and a network of railway lines
projected from many points Of the COM
pass like the spokes Of a wheel. the
town will soon be independent regard
ing freight traffic and rates.
Has Three Banks.
The city has three banks. one nation
al and two state; two business houses
engaged in the jobbing line. a number
of small factories giving employment
to many people.
Clayton obtained city government
only in 1899 and as yet has only the
walk Of a child The town has had a
steady growth in population, and,
while real estate values have doubled
in the past five years, the price of lots
are still considered very low, running
from 81 to S. per front foot. The city
is supplied with electric light and a
modern uptodate water plant It's hy-
gienic record is good and the death
rate very low, owing to its situation
about 5000 feet above sea level.
Public Buildings Splendid.
Its public buildings are beautiful in
design. massive in structure and adj
mirably adapted 70 the purpose for
which they were constructed The
town has five churches and three news
papers. and the morals and intelligence
Of the city are fully exempIined In
these two Items The town has lodges
and fraternal orders, one theater, three
women's clubs, commercial club and
well built and equipped hotels; many
fine stone and brick business houses
that carry stocks large enough for
city Of 10000 people. Tt ships annu-
ally 100000 pounds of wool and
such farm products as alfalfa and clo-
var Eeed by the carload
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-03

the dirt f1y,'' the excavation has
amounted to more than 49, 100000 Gu
bic yards If all this exCavaIed ma
terial were loaded on dirt trains. with
20 yards or 40 tons to the car, it
would make seven and a quarter mil
lion carloads, and if made into one
train it would be long enough to girdle
the globe two and a half times
Col. Goethals was born in Brooklyn
on June %, 1858, and is, therefore, now
So years old. He was graduated from
the United States Military academy at
West Point in 1880 and was at once
appointed second lieutenant of engi-
neers. For several years he was an
Instructor in civil and military engi-
neering at West Point, and during the
Spanish-American war he served as
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-03

Col. George w. Goethals a
Genius in Directing Big
Diggings.
INTEREST GREAT IN
ENGINEERING FEAT

~ ULEBRA, Canal Zone, June 81
A little more than four years
ago colonel George Washington
Goethals, L. S. A, took charge
OF the construction of the Pan
ANA canal as chief engineer and chair
man Of the Isthmian canal commission.
In that four years he has proved him
self to be in every way worthy OF his
assignment as the managing director
OF the most stupendous piece ot work
ever undertaken by man.
Col. Goethals also has established a
claim to the title OF the great. digger.
In his four years in commapd he has
superintended the excavation of a
greater amount Of earth than any other
man in the history of engineering.
Since he went to the canal to make
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-03

in 1898. he was elected to the Queens
land legislature, and in 1901 took his
seat in the first federal parliament;
became a cabinet minister in 1904 anc
in 1908 became the first labor prime
minister of any British parliament.
His party was defeated the next year,
but was returned to power in 1910
The First Labor premier" has
achieved distinct popularity with all
parties in England. He announced upon
his arrival that he had no intention of
interfering in home politics and in his
first public speech he made it olear
that while he was one with the Brit
ish labor leaders in the matter of So
cial reform. he differed very materially
from them on the question of imperial
defence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-03

ed to bring a couple of sandwiches"
The run will be in the direction of
the Organ mountains. as recent rains
have assured good going. All riders
of motorcycles are invited to attend
whether members of the club or not.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-03
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM
AT COUNTRY CLUB STNDAY

The following concert will be rem
dered at p. m. by the 2Srd regimental
band:
March-"Arabia'' .. Buck
Overture-''Vemis" -...-.... Bigge
wild Flowers &C.,. Isenmann
Royal Court Minuet. Louis XIV
Selection-'Hoity-T oity' :. .Stromberg
Sleeping Beauty" ---..--- -Tobani
''Wfegenlied' ..... Hauser
Selection-'Merry Widow" .Lehar
La Paloma" .Yradier
Lantern Dance . Lutz
Observation-Disclosures Wagner
"Amaranthus .-... Glider
Am Meer'' " Schubert
ion-"Freischnetzs - Weber
Gems OF Stephen Foster .Tobani
March from ~Madame Sherry"
Miss Minnie Hiseler left Wednesday
for New York. where she will spend
the summer. She Will visit relatives
in Buffalo and Niagara Falls before
returning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-03
FALLS IN
HANDS OF REBELS

dispatches
headIn
place. Good resumed arere to
cha he
In
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-03
MOTORCYCLE CLUB TO
HAVE A RUN SUNDAY

The regular monthly run of the Ell
Paso Motorcycle club will start sun
day at a. m. Members are instruct
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
BOUNDED BY SHARKS
COMM|TSFORGERY
GOVERNMENT BEGINS INyEsTI-
CATION OF THE TEN PER
CENT. A MONTH TRADE
IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. March as
Sweeping Investigations into the
operations of loan sharks" in several
government departments. and In the
District government were begun yes
terday by Secretary OF the Treasury
MacVeagh. Secretary Wilson. Secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor Nagel.
PestmasterG General Hitchcock. and
the District commissioners. following
the disclosures made by Director
Ralph. OF the bureau OF engraving and
printing. and the suspension OF twelve
employees OF the bureau for alleged
loan shark" operations. All EN-
ployes In the government service
found guilty OF lending money AT
high rates or interest viii be dis
missed at once, according to the heads
of various departments.
The investigation was begun after
William Maple Jr.. an employe OF
the bureau OF engraving ana printing,
had confessed to Director Ralph that
he had forged several notes beca use
OF the houndings of the loan sharks -
Maple has been released under bond
of $3.50. None of the persons whose
names he Is alleged to have confess
ed to forging will. 1t is asserted. APP
pear against him, except the wife of
Policeman Tribbey. Mrs. Tribbey said
yesterday Waple had borrowed about
800 from her. Policeman Tribbey.
Mrs Tribbey said yesterday. did not
figure In any of the transactions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
FAREWELL TO THE TEXAS.

Shed tear for the battleship Texas. Not
alone because she has been rewarded for her val
liant service In the battle of Santiago by having
broadsides belched at her until she sank ex.
hausted and inert upon the mud of Tangier Sound
but because the So 900 900 expended in bedeck-
ing her in the height of naval fashion. some
years ago, came from the public purse, and it
must come again. Shed tear.
At an enormous cost we have tested Our armor
plate, our guns, and our Workmanship We
have punctured the Texas from stem to stern.
and made hull appear like a tiour-sifteF. The
sailors on the battleship New Hampshire show
ed their accurate aim and able seamanship by
sending tn Texas to her doom from distance
of seven miles. A cat on the Texas came out OF
the uneven strife with all her nine lives intact,
and the memory of the sunken Texas is Just as
intact
Admirers of the Texas have one consolation.
A few more years and the proud New Hampshire
viii be made a target for more modern
floating warrior. 1t will cost more TO send the
New Hampshire to eternal rest on the mud of
Tangier Sound, but who cares for the expense?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
LAYING BRICKS.

How Scientific Methods Raised the Standard of
Days Work.
There are now eminent consulting engineers
who are engaged by industrial heads to study
their establishments from top to bottom with
a view to finding by scientific study the methods
Of working, accounting and handling la Dor which
win improve on the old traditional habits. Some
extra ordinary results have been attained. What
scientific management is admirably H.
Illustrated by the story of bricklaying az told
by an expert.
Ordinarily a brick mason makes eighteen diff
ferent sets OF motions in laying a single brick.
he bends over, In the first place to pick up
one brick. and In lifting 1t he lefts ten pounds
or brick and about hundred pounds of brick
nason-the upper part of his body. In
laying one thousand bricks In a days work he
lifts one hundred thousand pounds OF biick
So common laborer hired to put the
bricks where the masons would not have to
stoop for them. Another thing is that when u
mason picks up handmade brick which Is
always little thicker at side than on the
other, he tosses the brick up. turning 1t over
until his touch tells him which side is the top
Before he puts 1t in place in the wall. The
top up before they were brought to the masons.
Ihen, further. every one has the mason
tap mis- brick several times settle il intA the
mortar-more waste of time. The was
to make the mortar thinner. so that the weight
or the brick would settle 1t into the right po-
sition This was scientific management, mo
ton study. 1t raised the days work for the
bricks day and In individual cases much
/ higher figures. The made only six mo-
tons where he used to make eighteen-Amer-
/ scan Review of Reviews
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23

bands should be invited to submit
proposals for furnishing Twenty-Five
musicians for six concerts Of two hours
each per week, the cost for ten weeks
not to exceed $500.
Although 1t was stated that the silk
stocking" wards had objected to hav-
ing "rabble" in CANDLES Hill and
Monroe Park, the committee decided
to include these two parks IN tno
concert program. The other parks
recommended are Jefferson. Chimbo-
raxo. Washington and William Byrd.
OF the sum of $3,s3S appropriated
for music. the committee decided to
reserve 1926 for bandstand. lights and
other expenses. ..-.-..--~-.4.-,.s-----+.--
Letters were read from 81. Johns
Circle Of Kings Daughters, Richmond
Chapter, Daughters Of the Confeder.
acy; l.. Nick. Judkins. president
of the Civic Improvement League. and
others endorsing the Blues Band. re-
Earded non-union, for the job. A
from the Federation
Of Labor took no sides n between tho
Kessnich and Stein forces, but urged
that the. city's money go only to q
union band. The Sheltering Arms
Hospital Board and other organixa.
lions endorsed the Blues.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
,PACPEIsISM.

After one has finished smiling over the fact
that BENJAMIN Greene convicted Of conspiracy
in monumental graft, took the pauper oath,
and then started for Europe. one may find soace
in the fact that this now free man has probably
learned his lesson although he is not in fact re-
duced 10 penury However, there are those TOR
whom pauperism holds no terrors IL 1t be of the
iourshing Greene brand.
The colossal fraud in which Greene was found
guilty of being an arch conspirasor Is orought
vividly back to mind by his fight, and that OF his
cografter, John F. Gaynor, for their freedom
after the completion of four-year term In the
Atlanta prison. They were highly respected,
esteemed and substantial business men until
1899. when investigation showed that they had
converted the greater portion of the $1,ooo.ooo
appropriated for harbor improvements in Sa'
vannah to their cwn use, and spent but little OF
it properly.
Indicted in 1902, they aed the country, so
journing in Quebec for years. taking advantage
of the fact that they could not be extradited to
this country. Through the courtesy of the Brit
ish government they were turned over to Amer
lean officials and taken to Atlanta. After long
drawn-out and hardfought trial, they were con-
victed. only to appeal their case. and delay the
beginning of their prison terms until, almost
ten years after their crime had been committed.
They were given four years in prison and fined
75,74s,90. Having completed their terms. the
whilom financial barons plead pauperism,
and the story of Of them to the effect that his
threequarters of million dollars has been
spent in defying the government and the law, is
believed. Liberated. he starts to Europe, and he
is not going free, either.
The evoking of the pauper oath by these graft
( ers proves thing copclusiyely, and that is.
when a Judge Is fixing the sentence on such men
as Gaynor and Greene, he should make the pri-
term sufficiently heavy to accomplish all the
reform needed. for there ia practically prob
ability of the fine ever being paid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
MARTIN TO SING
At MAY FESTIVAL
NOTED TENOR AMONG THOSE
WHO WILL BE HEARD HERE
THIS SPRING.

Mr.. Riccardo- Martin, the great
tenor, is one of the METROPOLITAN Opera
House singers who will appear at the
May Festival.
Mr.. Martin has won his triunphs
through sheer merit dnder circum-
stances that would have caused many.
less courageous than he. to give up
the fight. Now that Ire is admittedly
the first American terror" this young
native of the Blue Grass State can
afford TO smile at the thought of his
early music struggles Few In New
York knew Ricardo Martin when he
was billed to make his debut at the
Metropolitan four years ago. Before
the performance was finished those In
the audience realized that the new
conner was an artist with whom to be
reckoned. But no great opportunities
came to Mr.. Martin during his first
season at the Metropolitan. They ar
rived year later, when the great
Caruso fell Ill and the Metropolitan
management turned 10 Mr. Martin as
the one man able to save the season.
Vita practically no Office and often
without rehearsal Mr.. Martin sang
the leading tenor roles in ''Tosca,"
Aida" 'Boheme,r "IPagliacci,
AduhbiS butterfly Al lTpNaLUTe,
Faust and "Cavalleria Rusticana-"
Moreover, they were sung so admir-
ably that the critics of the daily press
were a unit in declaring that MIR.
Martin filled Caruso's place more than
acceptahly. On all sides there was
nothing but praise for the voice, vocal
art and dramatic abiiuy OF the young
American who was presented with a
one thousand dollar checque by the
Metropolitan directors. in addition to
his salary. for performing such valiant
service in an emergency.
During the past two years Mr.. Mar
tin has continued his triumphant
musical march at the Metropolitan
where, in addition TO singing most
of the roles already mentioned. ne
has created the first parts for tenor
In La Waily" and Converse's Ameri-
can opera. THE Pipe OF Desire" the
latter sung in English. Boston, Phil
adelphil. Baltimore, Chicago. st.
Louis and other United States cities
have heard of Mr.. Martin in opera
and in all of them the verdict ax to
his abilities has been the same.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
IMMUNITY BATHS. g.

Laws are made 10 be enforced, and judges are
fry has had quite enough OF the immunity
bath" The history of governmental immersion
and purging Of uncleaniiness shows II TO be in
effective.
The Sherman antitrust law prohibits giant
combinations in restraint OF trade, and It should
be applied wherever men and corporations are
found to have welded themselves into an unholy
unity for the controlling of prices fanny com
modify.
The price OF meat in the United States is out
r4seous and has been for many years. Investi
oAtion eight years ago fixed responsibility for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23


the prohibitive price on edible animal hesb On
the Beef Trust" a combination OF packing com
panies formed for no other purpose than stand
ing between the public and food. When guilt
was fastened on the packers, they were given an
Immunity bsth"-made immune from condign
punishment, under promise that the violations
of the antitrust act would cease. This was in
1906. The right of the Department of Justice
and the judiciary to grant this immunity bath
is open to serious question, unless they intend 10
similarly treat individuals
Since 1906 the Beef Trust" has continued its
operations the same as before, secure in the be,
lief that the Immunity bath gave the beef bar
ons license to ply their nefarious trade indef'
niteiy Last September Chicago grand jury
took a different view of the situation and in.
dicted the barons for violations of the antitrust
act subsequent to the granting of the immunity
bath" Astute barristers in the employ of the
barons sought to have the indictments quashed
the ground that the throttlers of the public
were immune from punishment for all time.
Judge Carpenter in the United States District
Court. has ruled that the immunity bath mere
y cleansed the barons of their guilt prior TO 1906
and that they to be held culpable for any
offense committed after that year. AS result
of his commendahle decision the beef barons
must stand trial for one Of the most hideous of.
lenses chargeabie-that of wringing exorbitant
prices for the necessities of life from the public.
II Is not with the National Packing Company,
or the twentyone corporations In its grasp that
the court should deal, but the individuals. A
corporation is composed OF men. corporation
is an inanimate, soulless and often an intangible
thing paper, but it is made up of individuals
who Just liable 20 punishment for offenses
as any other transgressor of the law. Let us
have done with the Immunity BATH" try the in.
dividual members OF offending corporations and
heed President Taft's advice to put the rich
malefactor in Jail"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-23
SAW IT'S STRONG POINT.


Railroad.
one morning in the early eighties Hartman
walked into his Office and without any previous
warming announced the purchase OF his first
railroad.
'Where'd you get the money for IT." asked
his partners
Never mind: / got IT," said Hartman.
The road was the aodus Bay and Southern,
running from Lake Ontario to Stanley y. Y.
1t was thfrtyfour miles long and owned two
crippled locomotives. two passenger and
seven freight cars
1t isn't even real good streak of rust, e
said a man who looked 1t for him.
Hartman pulled out his map. He was study
Ing railroad maps even then.
IT'S got the best harhor the lake he
said. THE Pennsylvania road has got to buy
TT
He started to build big grain elevator and
TO Improve the track few months later he
disappeared from his Office for several days
and returned with check for 100000 He
had sold his road to the Pennsylvania railroad.
They had to have it." he said. They saw
1t as soon as / showed 1t TO them"
But J saw 1t first he added-McClure's
Magazine.