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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02

respect. cover the tops of both. That
which marks the grave of Luther Is IN
scribed as follows
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Christi NJ. d. XLVI XII Cal
Martini Eyslebii in Pa
TRJA-S M-O-C-V-Ann
LXIII Mid. X.
The inscription upon Melanchthon's
cenotaph is ats follows:
phillip Melanchthonis-S-V
Corpus H. l.. LIE. Qui An
Christi NJ. D. G. X-XII-Cal-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
We're Off!

New Years tracks open. The race is
to be run-and you WIH run as your
health gives brain and physical force.
Bad bowels, liver and stomach kill more
GOOD EFFORT than any other trouble.
CASCARETS will keep you healthy
THEN you can produce results. Take
CASCARETS keep tuned up your
liver working-and then you can go 1t
Tor all you're worth. $50
CASCARErS-Ioc box-week's treat
nent All druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02

lost her reason. Out of sympathy for thu
families concerned, the names Of the off,
Ger and the girl are suppressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
Fruit by the Roadside.

There are few orchards, but both sides
of the roads are lined with fruit trees, six
or seven yards apart apples, cherries and
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
DOUBLE SUICIDE, UNDER
PROBABLE AGREEMENT
FOUND IN WOOSTER

Wooster, Ohio. Nov. What APP
pears to have been a double suicide
under an agreement to die together
developed today when Rufus Bill
lard, aged 20 years, was found dead
in Wooster cemetery with an emp
ty bottle which had contained
strychnine, by his side.
Miss Carmen Humphrey, aged 10
years, to whom Billiard was engaged,
died in commissions last night, at her
home after returning from a Hal
lowe'en party. Billiard was with
Miss Humphrey up to the time she
went to her room.
In notebook found in Billiards
room he had written:
Dear mother, forgive me. Bury
us together. RUFUS"
Billiard took his life on the burial
lot owned by the grand parents OF
Miss Humphrey and where she will
be buried. \
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
A Household Medicine.

That stops coughs quickly and cures
colds is Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. Mrs Anna Pelzer, 1926 JEFF
ferson St., So. Omaha, Neb., says: Il
can recommend Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound as sure cure for
coughs and colds. 1t cured my
daughter Of bad cold and my, neigh-
Dor, Mrs. Benson, cured herself and
her whole family with Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound Every one in
our neighborhood speaks highly of
It," For night coughing, dryness
and tickling in the throat, hoarse-
ness and all coughs and colds, take
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
Contains no opiates. Always in a
yellow package.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
HOTEL FOR BREAKERS
BEGUN AT PADUCAH

Paducah. KY, Nov. 2,--The Illi-
nois Central railroad company has
begun the construction of hotel at
the shop grounds, and within the
next month will have enough room
to accommodate the non-union
workmen now Employed in positions
formerly held by men now out on
a strike.
The building will be three stories
high and 20x40. The hotel will be
steamheated and will accommodate
600 people. The kitchen and dining.
room will occupy the lower floor,
while the two upper stories will be
divided into rooms.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

promised that the production will be
worthy of the play and that the per-
Torrance of Human Hearts will
be first class in every respect. Is a
simple story, with its fine character
contrasts, have made it play replete
with those elements, which estab-
lish popular success, leaving most
pleasing impression at it's conclusion
1t is plays of this kind that best
please the general public and that is
why Human Hearts" has always
been such great success and will
always be in popular demand.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
PERSONALS.

J. A. Crozier Of Mound City was
here on business yesterday morning
DR.. Charles J. Boswell Of Mounds
was q visitor in the city last night.
l.. q. Gluch Of Robinson came to
the city yesterday on business trip.
p. T. Rigdon OF Booveston, H.. Is
here for a short time on business
trip.
Squire and Mrs. Alfred Comings
visited the latter's son in olmstead
recently. '
Miss Flo welson Of villa Ridge
was : shopper in this city yesterday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
Thursday Bridge Meets

Miss Fay Koehler OF 329 Eighth
street entertained the Thursday
Bridge Club yesterday afternoon at
her home.
Miss Edith Hill won the prize for
the high score, bridge being played.
Mrs.. Travis Kimmel and Miss vela
Bondurant we're guests Of the club
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Fanny DeRossett OF GOT
Washington avenue will entertain
the club next week.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Mrs. William N. Butler of 2036
Walnut street, Mrs. J. r. Hickcox of
.S15 West Twenty-fifth street, Mrs.
w. ]. Johnston of 2515 Sycamore
street and Mrs Cora Cotter of 2611
Elm street, spent yesterday in Villa
Ridge as the guest of Mrs. B. II,
Wing wife of the head of the Cairo
Creamery. Mrs. Wing formerly liv-
ed in this city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
Mrs. Valdez Entertain,

Mrs. K. ] Valdez of GIT Charles
street was the hostess yesterday af-
ternoon to the Thursday Club, only
members being present.
Mrs. E. D. Morrow won the high
score and Mrs. Lee Fitzgerald the
club prize. After the card playing
a two-course luncheon was served.
Mrs. Lee Fitzgerald Of 2215 wash
ington avenue will entertain the club
next week.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
NEW YORK DENTAL PARLORS.

We have opened up an office in
Cairo, ILL.,, at 500 Commercial ave-
nue., up stairs over Huette's shoe
store.
Every gold crown and bridge
turned out of this office will fit per-
fectly. Every set of teeth made will
fit perfectly and can't be told from
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
Entertains Bridce T.uncheon

The Bridge Luncheon Club met
Yesterday afternoon with Mrs. B. p.
Gooding Of 61s Washington avenue.
The luncheon was served at noon,
after which several rounds OF the
club, game were played, Mrs. Leon E
Denison making the high score. r
Mrs. J. B, Wenger of 825 Charles
street will be the hostess to the club
next week.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

when some pathetic scene or line of
the play is about to bring out hand
kerchiefs from many in the audience
and the childish logic of little
Grace Logan brings tear one mo-
ment, and a smile the next 1t is
such, a play as Human Hearts" that
are the most successful and seeming
ly live forever. A complete produc-
ton is carried for the piece, the
scenery being handsome and striking
in appearance making betting
frame for the authors story. 1t is
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
For Miss Buchanan,

Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Buchanan will
entertain number Of the little
friends of their granddaughter, Miss
Lois buchanan. with party tomor-
row afternoon at their home. SIG
Center street. +
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
Attention. Mnnsel

Cairo Lodge No. 1872 l.. 0. o. M.
will meet this evening at 8 p. M,
at X. of P. Hall. All members are
cordially invited to attend.
JOS. e. MUELLER,
Secretary.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Absolutely correct tuning; pianos
rebuilt; tone and touch completely
restored, #. e. H. Goodenow, Piano
maker and tuner, st. Louis, Mo-, at
Planters Hotel. Reference. Miss
Emma Lansdne. phone 213.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
Sigma Delta pi Meets.

The Sigma Delta ri Club met yes
terday afternoon with Miss Lilah
Rogers of 2612 Elm street. The af-
ternoon was spent in sewing, q lun-
cheon later being served.
The members of9the club attended
the picture shows last night.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

afternoon.
J. ]. johnson has returned from
a business trip to Mcclure In this
county.
r. H. Porterfeld came down from
Pulaski yesterday morning on a
business trip.
John Craig of Tiptonville. Tenn.
came to this city yesterday on a
business trip.
Mrs. M Powers and sister Of Villa
Ridge were visitors in the city yes
terday afternoon.
Parker Holmes of Creal Springs
has RETURNED home after visiting
here short time.
william T. Rushing of Bertrand.
Mo, arrived in the city yesterday
for business trip.
j. E. Poindexter of East Prairie.
Mo, spent yesterday in this city
transaeting business.
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Scott of Col
conda arrived in the city yesterday
on visit to friends.
Mrs. Rife OF Villa Ridge came to
this city yesterday afternoon on a
shopping expedition.
Miss Minnie Boyd of Mound City
came to this city yesterday afternoon
to do some shopping.
Attorney E. ]. Deal OF Charleston,
Mo-, was in the city yesterday morn
ing on professional business.
! Miss Nellie Ross of Kansas City,
Mo-, is here as the guest of Miss Ro-
satta Kennedy of Pine street.
Matthew Bagby of Olmstead came
to this city yesterday morning and
spent few hours here transacting
business.
Charles z. Graham OF Paducah
formerly county clerk OF McCracken
county, was in the city yesterday on
business.
Miss Loretta Feith of 410 Tenth |
street is confined to the home Of her
mother, Mrs. M. e. Feith, by severe
attack of sore throat
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Prindle Of villa
Ridge made trip to Cairo yesterday |
in their automobile. Mr.. Prindle is
a farmer near that place.
Hunter Hough Of GAG Thirty-third
street departed yesterday afternoon
on a business trip to points in the
southern part OF the state.
Miss Flora Fischer OF 1915 Poplar
street leaves today or tomorrow for
st. Louis, Mo, where she will spend
several days visiting friends.
c. T. Calhoun left yesterday after
noon for a few days business trip
to southern towns of the state In the
interests of the Schulz Drug Co.
Guy l.. Balm Of the Hancock House
one Of the mail carriers OF the local
postoffice, has gone to points in
Arkansas for few days trip.
I. I. Wilbourn of olive Branch
vas In the city day on bust
ness trip. Mr.. Wilbourn IL interest
ID In a grocery store at that town.
Miss Eunice Gossett OF Beech
Ridge came to this city yesterday at
loon to do some shopping and re-
urned home late In the Afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Human Hearts will be the at
traction at the Cairo Opera House
tonight,
The story Of Human Hearts" is
one of love, pathos, and devotion,
skillfully intermingled and yet Sc
rious and sublime as the theme may
be. the play contains many laugh
able scenes and situations controlled
by the quaint characters of Jem
Mason the tramp, and Nose. the
faithful negro, who bring out smile
or good hearty laugh just at time
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
ANNOUNCEMENT.

While the QUALITY Of the performances be presented at the
Opera this the first consideration Of the present
management making its bookings the value Of VARIETY has not
been overlooked.
Standard dramas and comedy and popular musical shows especially
recent metropolitan will predominant but is realized that
meroiou moamas produced by capable casts favore with
large and intelligent class of seekers and for that reason
plays HUMAN HEARTS and THE HEART OF CHICAGO
presented Others equal merit will follow from time to time
will be uniform rule offer attraction during the Of
1912 that management personally recommend the
prices advertised. !
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Hesse Centers, chief OF police, at
Humboldt, Tenn, was in the city
yesterday on business.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
win / Study Ruth.

Each member Of the Logan Bible
Class of-the First Methodist church
will be expected to give an account
OF the story Of Esther as found In
that book Of the Bible.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Miss Charlotte Virgins of Anna was
the guest yesterday afternoon of
| Miss Daisy Hacker of AIS Washing
ton avenue. Miss Virgins teaches
the school at Beech Ridge.
William Ludwig of Evansville.
Ind, is In the city for few days
renewing acquaintances Mr.. Lud-
Iwig formerly owned harness shop
here number of years ago.
Miss Pearl Sebille, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sebille, who
recently underwent surgical opera
ton at St Mary's Infirmary for ap-
pendicitis, is much improved.
Mrs. A. X. Macdonald and daugh-
ter, Musa, of Chicago. will arrive in
few days to visit with the formers
mother, Mrs Musa Woodward and
sister, Mrs Henry F. Gilhofer.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Brown of
Thebes were in the city yesterday on
a shopping trip. Mr. Brown is ex-
tensively interested in real estate in
the northern part of the county.
Bernard Birchfield of the Gholson
and Stahele Clothing Co.. who has
been confined to his home, 2501 Park
avenue, by Illness for several days,
has recovered and resumed his posi-
ton s8E
Miss Margaret Steagala of Chi
cago, who has been Ill at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Hulda Steagala
of 211 Twelfth street, was some
what improved In condition yester-
day, wv
Max Lyman arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon from New York
where he has been residing since his
departure from this city several
months ago. Mr.. Hyman conducted
a dry goods store here for a number
of years.
A. G. Elsey, Of Bardwell, KY, who
has been in the city short time on
business, departed yesterday after
noon on trip to points in the south
ern part of the state Mr. Elsey was
formerly proprietor Of the Cairo
Furniture, Co., here.
Mrs. Edward Mowers of willard
who came to attend the convention |
OF the Alexander county Sunday |
School Association, will remain over
Sunday as the guest of County Clerk
and Mrs Jesse E, Miller and family
of'71S Center street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Mrs. c. @. Miller and sons, Dupree
and Allen. of 1905 Elm street, have
returned from Nashville, Tenn,
where they were the guests OF Mrs
Anna Goodall, q relative.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
viii Sell Rummace.

The ladies OF the First Christian
church will sell rummage at the
church, corner Of Sixteenth and Pop
lar streets tomorrow afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Hugh Murphy, former illustrated
song singer of the Bijou. who has
been In Kentucky for some time. has
returned to this city and re-accepted
his old position.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
Schiller Club Meets.

The Schiller Club was entertain
ed yesterday afternoon by Mrs. M. c..
Metzger of 1918 Washington avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Misses Blaneh and Marie Fitzger
aid of 724 Center street will leav'
today for st, Louis, Mo-, where the.
will attend the wedding of relatives
| J. Fl. Westerman returned yester
day from business trip to Tamms
where he sold some pianos. and left
later for points in Pulaski county.
Mrs W. j. Asplan of 321 Fifth
street has gone to Evansville, Ind.
where she will spend several day!
as the guest OF relatives and friends
F. r. Woelfle of Vienna was in the
city yesterday as the guest of his
brother and wife, DR., and Mrs. J, E
Woelfle of 425 Twenty-eighth street
B. II. Richards of Moberly, Mo,
is spending short time in this city
and neighboring territory as he does
every year, He is big buyer OF
mules.
Mrs John A. Miller of 250s Park
avenue, who has been i'll for some
time at her. home. continues to i'm
prove and will probably soon be able
TO be out.
Little Miss Lorene Hasenjaeger,
who has ben Ill at the home of her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fl.
Hasenjaeger Of 215 Fourth street, is
improving.
Miss Hermine Schulz has returned
to her home in Charleston, No, after
a brief visit here as he guest of her
brother, Frank Schulz of 413 Twenty
fourth street.
Nat L. Miller has returned from
LaCenter and other points in Ballard
county, KY, where he has been in
the interest of his firm, the Wood &
Bennett Co.
Mrs. Eli Sewers, who has been
here attending the convention Of the
Alexander County School Association
returned yesterday afternoon to her
home in Ullin.
Hugh Murphy, former illustrated
song singer of the Bijou. who has
been In Kentucky for some time. has
returned to this city and re-accepted
his old position,
Mrs. G.. q. Miller and sons, Dupree
and Allen. OF 1905 Elm street, have
returned from Nashville, Tenn,
where they were the guests OF Mrs
Anpa GnndaTt n xalatix,a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Mrs. Ell Sewers, who has been
here attending the convention of the
Alexander County School Association
returned yesterday afternoon to her
home in Ullin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Entertains w. G. T. U.
Mrs. Ida Goldsmith of Seventeenth
street entertained the w. C. t. U.
yesterday afternoon at her home.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Nat L. Miller has returned from
LaCenter and other points in Ballard
county, KY, where he has been in
the interest of his firm, the Wood &
Bennett Co.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Miss Hermine Schulz has returned
to her home in Charleston, Mo, after
brief visit here as he guest of her
brother, Frank Schulz of 413 Twenty
fourth street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Little Miss Lorene Hasenjaeger,
who has ben Ill at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis H..
Hasenjaeger of 2i5 Fourth street, is
improving.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Miss Charlotte Virgins of Anna was
the guest yesterday afternoon of
Miss Daisy Hacker of AIS Washing
ton avenue. Miss Virgins teaches
the school at Beech Ridge :
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Mrs. John A. Miller of 250s Park
avenue, who has been i'll for some
time at her. home. continues to inn
prove and will probably soon be able
to be out.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Miss Margaret Steagala Of Chi
cago, who has been i'll at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Hulda Steagala
of 21l Twelfth street, was some
what improved in condition yester-
day, wv
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

William Ludwig of Evansville.
Ind, is In the city for few days
renewing acquaintances. Mr.. Lud-
wig formerly owned harness shop
here a number of years ago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Miss Eunice Gossett of Beech
Ridge came to this city yesterday at
noon to do some shopping and re-
turned home late In the Afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

B. II. Richards of Moberly, Mo,
is spending short time in this city
and neighboring territory as he does
every year, He is big buyer Of
mules.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

I. L. Wilbourn of olive Branch
was in the city yester day on bust
ness trip. Mr.. Wilbourn is interest
ed In a grocery store at that town.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

F. r. Woelfle of Vienna was in the
city yesterday as the guest of his
brother and wife, Dr., and Mrs. J. E.
Woelfle of 425 .Twenty-eighth street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Miss Pearl Sebille, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sebille, who
recently underwent surgical opera
ton at St Mary's Infirmary for ap-
pendicitis, is much improved.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Bernard Birchfield of the Gholson
and Stahele Clothing Co.. who has
been confined to his home, 2501 Park
avenue, by Illness for several days.
has recovered and resumed his posi-
ton s8E
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-13
TvIETMoE OWES BURNS $500.

The assembly's off of a reward of $4,000 for
the capture of the Los Angeles dynamiters hay
ing vanished into thin air, Olaf A. TveitmOe of
San Francisco ought to step forward promptly
and pay William j. Burns the $500 which he
proclaimed would be given to the man who could
run the fends to earth Mr.. Tveitmoe made such
a proposition and then followed it up with the
most incorporate and demagogc abuse of Mr.
Burns as the detective got into action
He wanted the dynamitcrs caught but preferred
to talk about gas explosion and above all de
nounced anyone who suggested that the Me-
Namaras might be guilty. lie wouldn't wait fol
a trial insisting upon prejudging the evidence OBJ
tanned by the prosecution, and was one of the
most rabd and ridiculous Of all the agtatorS
who characterized the criminal proceedings as
prostitution Of the law to serve IA 'capitalistiC
conspiracy to destroy labor
But in all the excitement, in all his virtuou>
Indignation over the persecution" Of the Me
Namaras he kept that offer Of reward Of $500
Standing. Now we suggest that he pay it, Tn,
conditions have been fulfilled; the dynamitcr
have been caught, have confessed and have been
disposed Of, and Detective Burns is the man whC
can claim full credit
But we doubt that Mr. Burns considers thu
offer Of much worth that he could raise tel
cents on his prospect of getting the money How
ever. Mr. Tyetmoe should either pay explain
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-13
BURNS BELIEVES IN LABOR.

After having been abused by Samuel Com
pers, o. A. Tvietmoe of San Francisco and vari-
Gus other labor leaders William J Burns saws
There $ not doubt in my mind that at least
90 per cent of the working men of the country
ere absolutely convinced of the innocence of the
McNamaras up to the time the accused confessed
am sure that organized labor as body be-
lieved the prosecution persecution up to the
time the dynamiters admitted their guilt and
am just certain that organized labor will
now do its best to drive all the dangerous agita
tors and anarchists out Of positions of leader
ship
This sounds pretty square from the detective
who has been called liar, a scoundre kid
naper perjurer, bride gver, conspirator who
would go to the length of planting discriminating
evidence merely that he might bring innocent
men to the gallows and thereby vindcate his
professional reputation.
The one big figure in the Mcnamara case is
Burns. lie is the man who has gone cooly about
his business and the service he has rendered the
nation deserves a conspicuous. place in history
Theodore Roosevelt was none too enthusiastic in
expressing appreciation of it. Those who have
persistently nsulted the detective owe ii /.
themselves now to offer him an apology If he
can help carry the prosecution until he gets
the men behind the McNamaras he will help
rather than hurt organized labor-Sacramento
Union.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-13
THE COAST DEFENSES.

According to Gen. f. NJ Weaver, chief of coast
artillery the present quota of the United States
army is nearly 10000 men short Of the number
necessary for the adequate manning of the pres
ent coast defenses The artillery officer further
asserts that the country is lulled into false
Of security by the construction of new fortfca-
tons, which practically worthless because they
are not adequately garrisoned.
General Weaver cannot be classed as an alarm
isl for this assertion Even civilians know that
the complicated ordnance in the new fortifca-
tons cannot be manipulated by raw recruits In
fantrymen be made quickly from volunteers
in time Of war, but heavy artillerymen are made
only by long training Without the proper com
plement to man and operate them, the expensive
and complicated pieces of ordnance in the new
forts valueess.
While there is no prospect Of the coast de-
lenses being called into action just at present
they should be maintained in such condition that
they could be called into action if they were
needed. AS General Weaver remarks the coun-
try might better have saved the money spent in
coast defcnses if it is going to withhold the APP
preparations necessary to make them effective.