The Detroit times., 1911-06-20
ERl[ YEARS
|DRk Bis CHANGE
- Il War stimson Sees ON
- Whose Horses He Held
A. . Private.

wing story on himself since his
rback trip the other day with
Cen Wood, his chief Of stan. In
Is virginia, to the camp Of the en-
oor and cavalry forces stationed
~ Washington.
Cen Wood and the secretary rode
- % the camp, where they were re-
1vod with much attention. The Of
@<oss came up to pay their respects.
~ upon looking ct their insignia,
|ocrotary Stfmson, who IL a member
II squadron A." the crack militia
ooxslry organization OF New York,
<lscovered that the cayairymen he
VS. meeting belonged to the same
rcriment, the Fifteenth. with which
~ militia organization had been de-
fni1ed during the maneuvers at Ma
nassas, Va, In 1904. Among the Of
1cers, Secretary Stimson discovered
. q his glee. several whose horses he
f Md held while serving as private
. u the militia ranks at these man
euvers.
Though the secretary OF war has
olnce risen TO the rank Of lieutenant
IA sQuadron A, and Is forever reliev-
"a Of the duty of holding officers
horpes, he declared It was worth 1t
81 the pleasure OF meeting the 18th
cevalrymen In his new position.
Panama Deal ls Bargain.
Contrary to usual custom, Uncle
Sam, who generally insists on full
knowledge OF values before making
: purchase, bought the French Pan
ANA canal property, and then ascer-
<nined It's value afterward- The APP
praisaI has Just been completed by
special board. and their report has
the approval Of Col. George w. Goe-
that's, engineer I'm charge Of the canal
construction.
The French company was paid $40,-
100000 for its property and work
done on the Isthmus. This figure vas
based upon estimates of the lsthmi-
an canal commission, and the latest
report shows that the United States
( rot bargain. The total valuation
81 the purchase is now declared to
have been s42,7os,s26.
This sum Is made up of the follow
InK Items: Excavation toward the ca
nnI,s 1889 ,240; Panama railroad
stock, 1854, 430; maps, drawings and
Ii XtE0IObs S1,OVUsVVV, iuaSciiai ehu
oouipment s2.112,063; buildings. ST.
: C54 ,203; lands, 100000; use of Pa
cifc ship channel, 100000, and road
making and clearing 100000.
The previous estimates were bas-
a on the excavation, for which ST.
s <Il,033, was allowed: Panama rail-
road stock, $3.50, 900, maps and rec
ords, $z.000.000, and then $3,000,O00
. mas added to cover omissions The
sew estimates reduce the allowances
for excavation and for the railroad
6fock and cut out the lump allow
1nco In addition, allowance is made
AZ lands, and the advantages result
ing from the work done by the French
company.
Emulates District Of Columbia.
with the District of Columbia as a
model. Australia is about to estab-
IInh federal district, which shall be
under the control OF the central gov
eminent and shall include city rank
uk with the finest In the world. All
~ legislation of the Commonwealth
~ Australia win be conducted and II
<IIl BE- the oficial residence of the gov
Inor>general.
Pins for the streets and parks and
~ designation of the sites for SO
ublIc buildings. says report from
~ United States Consul, John r.
oWoIl at Melbourne. have been
&roWn open to worldwide competi-
Men. Engineers, architects or genius
- q any profession, or none at all,
@ho feel that they can master the
Eanmoth and fascinating problem
ny enter the contest
The prizes TO be given are, for the
oo1gn first In merit, $3.50, second,
,760 and third $4,000. Elaborate in
crmation will be furnished to per
IonG Of proper responsibility. This
4lII include topography, rainfall and
omporature OF the federal capital and
Qrr0unding district.
Thirty-fve public buildings TO be
rocted and the specifications provid-
70 Tor an elaborate system Of parks,
1cluding stadium.
The most modern and advanced
looe upon penology viii be intro
|>ced into the army method Of hand
I1x garrison prisoners. according to
r1cr3 inst issued by Maj. Gen. Leon
~ Wood. chief Of staff. The new
e1ulations will not apply to military
onvicts, hut only to those sentenced
- con1nement and hard labor with
ut being discharged from the service.
The purpose behind the new regula-
IONS y to give the prisoner every op-
or(unity to make good, instead of dis
pureging all EFFORT toward good be
|1xIor. Under the new orders, garri-
~ prisoners win be allowed an abate-
cnt Of i've days OF their terms OF
4olnement for each period OF rs days
GOOD conduct, when serving SEN
|1ucos Of one month and not more
,1u three months. On sentences ex-
1o1Ing three months they will be al
o4od the ave days abatement for the
~ month, and there after 10 DAYS
1<cment for each period OF 20 days
nd conduct. Attachments thus au.
c<i1od may be forfeited wholly or
part BY subsequent misconduct.
garrison prisoner who has served
HALL o. sentence OF ten DAYS or
Bro. according 10 the new orders.
N submit . request to be put on pro.
hon Cor the remainder OF the sen
~. and his request Is granted. may
1o1fored to duty on condition that
~ conduct Is not good while ON
alton he viii be required to serve
reInnfnder Of his sentence.
y new orders also make important
- N the methods Of worl.ino