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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-21
INCREASE IN NAVY
URGED BY Taft



tom are given or permitted any ad.
vaniaecs OF opportunity over those Of
tho other system. And | trust also
that the new legislation viii carefully
and completely protect and assure tbs
individuality and the Independence oI
each bank. To the end that any tend.
ency there may ever be toward a
consolidation Of the money or hank
Ing power OF the nation shall be de-
feated
II viii always be possible. Of course
To- correct any features of the new law
which may IN practice prove 10 be I'M
wise; ~ that while this law IN sure 10
be enacted under conditions of unus-
uai knowledge and authority. Il also
viii Include. u iH well to remombeF
he possibility Of future amendment
With the present prospects, OF this
ong-awalted reform encouraging u.s.
!, would he singularfy unfortunate n
this monetary question should by any
chance become party issue. And I
sincerely hope Il viii not. The ex-
ceedlng amount OF consideration u
has received from the people % the
nation has been wholly nonpartisan;
hHN wv NNhNNfNR "'A TN UhUHaNttNtA
seal upon II when the monetary com
mission was appointed IN commend
ing the question 90 the favorable con-
sideration of congress. 1 speak for,
and In the spirit OF. the great num-
Der OF my fellow citizens who without
any thought ~ party or partiaanship
feel with remarkable earnestncss that
this reform is necessary 20 the Inter.
esis OF all the people.
Tho War Department.
There In now before congress n bill.
the purpose 81 which II to increase
the efficiency and decrease the ex-
pense OF the army II contains four
principal features. First. a consoiida-
tion OF the general STAFF with the adj
jutnnt generals and the inspector gem
erals departments second, n consoi.
idation OF the quartcrmaster's de.
partmcnt with the subsistence and the
pay departments: third. the creation
OF an army service corps. and fourth,
an extension Of the enlistment period
from three TO Ave years.
With the establishment OF an army
service corps, az proposed IN the bill.
! am thoroughly Ia accord and am
convinced that the establishment ~
such corps viii result In material
economy and very great increase OF
efficiency in tho army II has repeat
cdly been recommended by me and
my predecessors I also believe that
n consolidation of the stan corps can
be made with a resulting increase In
efficiency and economy, but not along
the lines provided In the bill under
consideration.
] am opposed 20 any plan the re-
suit of which would be To break up or
interfere With the essential principles
of the detail system In the stan cerna
established by the act Of February ?.
1901. and I am opposed 90 any plan
the result ~ which would be 10 give
Ia the officer selected as chief Of stan
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-21

~ respect % the philippines, ufh.
ontly Join la the Recommendation %
the secretary OF war that the act OF
February g. 1905. limiting the In
cebtedneas that may be incurred BY
the Philippine government for the
construction Of public works, be ln-
creased from 100000 TO $4,000
00o. The nnancen OF that government
are IN excellent condition. The maK-
lmum sum mentioned II quite low a.
compared With the amount of lndebt.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-21

TITO very satisfactory progress on
the Panama canal last year has con-
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of "a limited parcel post on such rural
routes ~ may be selected. providinM
for the delivery along the routes Of
parcels not exceeding eleven pounds.
which IN tho weight limit for the in
ternationai parcel post. or al the pest
office from which such route eman-
atea. or on anouther route emanatlnR
from the same office. such prellmin-
airy service viii prepare the way for.
the more thorough and comprehen-
slve Inquiry contemplated IN asking
for the appropriation mentioned. en-
a5ie the department 10 gain dafinite
Information concerning the practical
operation OF general system. aud a
the same time extend tho benefit ~
the service 10 class OF people who.
above all others. are specially In neea
OF II.
The suggestion that We have gen.
eral parcel post has awakened great
opposition on the part of some who
tcon,lnued on Page 6. Column az
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or 20 any other member OF the gen.
cral stan corps greater permanent,
~ Office than he now has. Under this
existing law neither the chief OF stan
nor any other membcr OF the genera
stan corps can remain In office for q
period OF more than four years, and
there must be an interval OF two years
between successive tours Of duty.
Tho bill referred 60 provides thai
certain persons shall become pcrman.
ent members OF the general stan
corps. ana that certain others are sub.
jcct 10 redelall without an interval
Of two years such provision Il
fraught with danger to the welfare OF
the army. ana would practically null.
my the main purpose OF the law cro-
a,lng the general stan.
In making the consultations no re-.
duction should be made In the total
number OF officers OF the army. Of
whom there are now too few to per-
form the duties imposed by law.
have IN the past recommended an In
crease In the number of officers by
900 IN order 10 provide sufficient on
GERS 60 perform al classes OF star duty
ana 90 reduce the number OF line off,
GERS detached from their commands.
Congress nj the last session increased
tho total number OF ofiiccra by zoo,
but this II not enough. Promotion IN
the line ~ the army IL too slow. on
GERS do not attain command rank az an
age early enough properly 20 exercise
u. II would be n mistake further 70
rctard this already slow promotion by
throwing back Into the line Of the
army a number OF high-ranking ofii-
GERS 10 be absorbed a. v provided In
the proposed plan OF consolidation. !
Another feature os the blii which
believe TO be a mistake N the pro-
posed increase In the term OF enlist
ment from three 10 Ave years. be-
iievc II would be better 10 enlist men
FOR six years. release them nj the end
OF three years from active service.
ana put them in reserve for the re-
naming ihrea years. Establishments
should he largely confined 10 the non
commissioned officers and other en-
listed men In the skilled grades. This
plan. by the payment of compar-
atively small compensation during the
three years 81 reserve, would keep a
large body of men az the call OF the
government. trained and ready for
service and able To meet any exigcncy.
The army Of the United states II
In good condition. "a showed itself
aDic 10 meet an emergency In the sue
ccssfui mobilization OF an army di-
vision OF from $1,000 Go 10000 men.
which took place along the border Of
Mexico during the recent disturbances
In that country. The marvellous free
dom from the ordinary camp diseases
OF typhoid fever and measles In re-
ferred TO In the report 0f the secre-
tary Of war. aud shows such an effect
lveness Ia the sanitary regulations and
treatment OF the medical corps. and In
the discipline Of the army itself. as To
invoke the highest commentator.
Memorial Ampithcatsr at Arlington.
beg 10 renew my recommendation
~ last year that the congress appro-
pirate for a memorial ampithcater at
Arlington. Va, the funds required to
construct II upon the plans already APP
proved
The Panama Canal.
The very satisfactory progress on
the Panama canal last year has con-
iinucd. and there ls every reason to-
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way from lake Michigan 10 the mouth
~ the Illinois river. and thence VIA
the Mississippi 10 the Gulf OF Mexico.
H. one OF national Importance. IN view
OF the work already accomplished by
the sanitary district ~ Chicago. an
agency OF the state OF Illinois. witch
has constructed the most diflcult and
costly stretch Of this waterway and
made II an asset Of the nation, and In
view OF the fact that the people Of n
linols have authorized the cxpendi-
turc OF 100000. 900 To carry this water
way az miles farther to Utica. feel
that 1, Ia nttlng that thia work shoald
be supplemented by the government.
and that the expenditures recommend
ed by the special board OF engineers
on the waterway from Utica 20 the
mouth Of the Illinois river be male
upon lines which while providing n
waterway fer the nation should other
wise benefit that state TO the fullest
extent | recommend that tho term Of
service of said special board OF en-
gincvrs be continued. and that Il he
empowered 10 reopen the question OF
treatment OF the lower Illinois river,
and 10 negotiate with "A properly con-
stitutcd commission representing the
state of Illinois. and % agree upon a
plan for the Improvement OF the lower
Illinois river and upon the extent 60
which the United States may properly
cooperate with the state Of Illinois
IN securing the construction OF n nav
lgable waterway from fsockport TIA
the mouth OF the Illinois river In con-
junction with the development OF wa
ter power By that state between Lock
port and Utica.
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Removal OF Clerks Of Federal Courts.
The report of the attorney general
a.ioas tina, hc has subjected - close
clerks OF the federal courts; that he
has found a good many which dis
close Irregularities or dishonesty: but
that he has had considerable difficulty
IN securing an effective prosecution or
removal OF the clerks thus derelict.
| am certainly not unduly prejudicod
against the federal courts. but the
fact In that the long and confidential
relations which grow out OF the ten
urc for life ON the part OF the judge
and the practical tenure for life on
the part OF the clerk are not cniculat-
cd TO secure the strictnesa OF dealing
by the Judge with the clerk in re-
spect Ia his fees ana accounts whicn
assures In the clerks conduct free
dom from overcharges and careless
ness. The relationship between the
judge and the clerk makes Il un-
gracious for members 81 the oar toI
complain az the clerk or for the de-
partment examiners To make charges
against him To be heard by the court.
and an order of removal Of "a clerk
and judgment for the recovery OF
fees are In some cases reluctantly en-
tered by the Judge. For this reason
! recommend an amendment 90 the
law whereby the president shall be
given power to remove the clerks for
cause. This provision need not inter-
fere with the right Of the Judge tol
appoint his clerk or 10 remove him.
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| also Join In the recommendation
that the Legislature OF tho Philippine
islands be authorized 20 provide for
the naturalization Of Fillplnos and
others who by the present law are
treated M aliens. 40 as 10 enable them
To become citizens OF the Philippine
islands.
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cases In which any right ar title ls
claimed under the constitution, or any
statute or treaty of the United Statcs,
whether the decision IN the court he
low has been against the right or tlilal
or in It's favor Both these measures
are In the interest OF Justice and
should be passed.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-21

In ms last massage ] recommended
10 congress that q authorize the pay
ment OF the findings or judgments OF
the court Of claims in the matter OF
tine French spoliation cases. There
ias been no appropriation TO pay
these Judgments since 1905. The find
ings and awards were obtained after
a very bitter Tight. the government
succeeding In about rs per cent OF the
cases The amount OF the awards
ought. as matter Of good faith on
the part of the government, to be
paid.
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ednees OF other governments with sim
liar resources. and the success which
hat attended the expenditure OF the
fS.O0O.o0o In the useful improvements
OF the hsrb0rs and other places In tho
Islands jnstlfies and requires addition
Al expenditures Cor like purposes.
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Liability and worlsmcn's
Compensation Con,niis-lon.

compensation NOUUtu~Nhbhs
The Limitation Of the liability OF
the master TO his servant for personal
injuries To such as are occasloned bg
his fault has been abandoned In most
civilized countries and provisions made
whereby the cmpioye injured In the
course Of his employment N compen-
stated for his loss of working ability
irrespective OF negligence. The prin-
ciple upon which such provision pro-
ceeds II that accidental injuries to
workmen In modern industry. with It's
vast compiexity and inherent dangers
arising from complicated machinery
and the use Of great forces OF steam
and electricity. should be regarded gs
risks N the Industry and the loss borne
In some equitable proportion by those
who for their own profit engage there
In. In recognition Of this the last
congress authorized tho appointment
of comm ssion To investigate the
subject Of employers liability and
workmun's compensation and TO re-
port the rerult Of their investigations.
through the president, 10 congress.
This commission was appointed and
has been at work, holding hearings,
gathering data, and considering the
subject. and Il In expected wiz bc able
To report by the first of the year, In
accordance with the provisions of the
law. u Is hoped and expected that
the commission will suggest legislation
which viii enable US TO put In the
place or the present wasteful and
sometimes unjust system Of employers
liability plan OF compensation which
will AFFORD some certain and definite
relief TO all employees who are injured
IN the course OF their employment In
those industries which are subject TO
the regulating power % congress.
Measures 1o Prevent Delay and I'm
NECESSARY cost ~ Litigation.
In promotion 81 the movement for
the prevention of delay and unnoces-
sary cost. in litigation. I am glad to
say that the supreme court has taken
steps 90 reform the present equity
rules 0f the federal courts, and that
We may In the near future expect a
revision OF them which viii be long
step In the right direction.
The American Bar association has
Recommended 90 congress several bills
eApeditiug procedure. one OF which
has already passed the house unanl-
mously, February 8, 1914. This dl-
rcets that no Judgment should be SGT
aside or reversed, or new trial granted,
unless II appears to the court. after
an examination of the entire cause,
that tho error complained OF has In
juriously affected the substantial
rights Of the parties. and also provides
for the submission OF issues of fact to
a Jury. renerving questions ~ law for
Subsequent argument and decision.
hope thla bill will pass the senate and
become law, for Il will simplify the
procedure at law.
Another hiIi 20 amend chapter II
or the judicial code. In order 20 avoid
errors In pleading. was presented by
the same asaoclAflon. anal one en-
larsing the Jurisdiction OF tins supreme
court so "a % permit that court I,
examine. upon n writ Of error, al
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19

come, expression OF heaven born love
The effort was a failure. Each retain
ed q secret which must be sooner OF
later broken to the other.
Il can endure this no longer" said
Miss Eldridge as they rolled over the
stony streets In a carriage. II could
never act a part. ] must confess at
once"
"ConfessT
'Yes. / thought I loved you. I was
mistaken. On the return voyage met
the man who at once felt was born
for me and for whom | was born
Forgive me for the wrong have done
you. / couldn't help it."
A long sigh--a sigh of relief-es.
capped from Mr.. Martindale.
"Your confession" he said. ''has TAX
en- a great load from my mind. |, too,
on my return voyage met girl who
charmed me and, l blush TO say. won
me from you"
For a moment that amour propre
that dislike for being suppIanted, to
which we are all subject kept her
client. but when she thought of the
complication she had escaped she said
smiling:
"0h, how fortunatel"
Both of these persons had met others
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
Held Responsible for a Mob'S
Damage
VALIDITY OF THE ILLINOIS
Legislation Is -"Intermountain'
Rate Case Is acknowledgement
to Be Heard by the Supreme
Court in February.

Washington, Dec l9.--The constitu-
tionality Of the Illinois statute to in
demnify the owners of the property
from damages occasioned by mobs or
riots was upheld yesterday by the SUI
preme court Of the United States. Sew
eral cases brought under the law are
said to be pending in the Illinois state
courts, involving claims for damages ag-
gregatng many millions of dollars.
During strike in Chicago, on June
10, 1908, u six.story building owned by
Frank Sturges was attacked, Under the
mob law, Sturges recovered from the
city three-fourths of the damages sus-
tanned. The city then appealed 10 the
supreme court Of the United States on
the ground that the law was unconsti-
tutional. Justice Lurton, in announcing
the decision, said that the tendency Of
the statute was TO uphold the majesty
of the law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
0BLIGlNG CRABS.
Present Their Claws to Fishers Who
Shake Hands With Them.

Visitors In Seville see women carry.
Ing baskets full of crabs claws. The
claws are cooked, and people nibble
at them more for fun than sustenance.
just as Russians nibble sunhower
seeds. What becomes of the rest Of
this crustacean, especially If he Is a
crawfish. of his tail?
AS matter Of fact the crawflsh has
no part In the business. The claws
are taken from a salt water crab
which lives along the shores of Mo-
rocco. Spain and Portugal. Each little
crab, with its one little mate, has a
cave for home. and. adopting the
eastern estimate OF the other sex, he
usually keeps his wife shut inside the
cave, meanwhile staying about the
threshold himself and making brave
show with bis big claws.
When the tide runs out the crab
fishers prowl along the beach looking
for crab holes Either the crab is
stalking up and down seeking uhat
he may devour and thus showing
whether he has fine claws og he Is
still at home. and the size Of mis- door
way indicates the size Of the house
holder. In one case the fisherman cuts
off his retreat by blocking his front
door with mud: in the other case he
digs him out. Anyway, he depriyes
him of his pincers and sets him at
liberty to grow some more.
Right here appears the quaintest fea-
ture of the whole affair, for the pin
GERS are not torn away from the crab
at all. Inste9d he presents them to
the fisherman. perhaps even with his
compliments. 1t is fact easily de-
monstrable that the crab can detach
his claw by muscular effort, thus max
ing no hemorrhage, but leaving the
stump Ia such condition that a new
claw is soon grown. The fishermen
simply take the crab by the hand,
whereUpon 1t lets go, leaves the claw
with them and romps off home with.
out it.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
CAR HURLED OFF TRACK
AND SEVERAL HURT
Accident Last Evening on the st. Johns
bury & Lake Champlain-Freight
Bunted Central Vermont
Passenger Train.

Swanton, Dee, ia eross.frog coll
lision occurred at the east station here
Last evening at about Is minutes of
eight, when an extra freight No. 776,
Of the st. Johnsbury g. Lake Cham
plain road ran into passenger train No.
4, Of the Central Vermont, Just as the
last coach was going over the crossing.
The coach was thrown TO one side with
great force and seven persons were more
Or less seriously injured. Conductor
John Mond and Trainman Dessault were
on the car platform and saw the i'm
pending collision, but had no time to
jump and were both thrown into the
ditch and badly injured. The conduc-
tor, however, superintendent the rescue
Of the injured passengers in the over
turned ear, which fortunately did not
catch fire.
Those injured are: DR.. Edmund Mel
vile OF St. Adams, cut about the face
aud head; Miss Jennie NJ Saxby Of
Waterloo, ?. O., cut about the face,
Mrs. Thomas Blackwood of Boston, her
sister, cut aDOub Ine lace ana signify
bruised. Mrs. Charles p, Soule, wife
of the superintendent of the Central
Vermont, and her son, of st. Adams
more or less injured, but returned home
without medical attention. DR. Mel
vile, Miss Saxby and Mrs Blaekwood
We're removed to DR.. Z. r. Lape's Of
Grand avenue, but the former returned
to st. Albaus later in the evening.
Amos Watson, a hackman, and his
brother-in-l law, James Mcleod, were on
the platform between the wrecked car
and the Station, in pocket formed by
the projecting window Of the Office and
the depot wall Both were struck by
the car roof and one knocked down.
Il is said that the brakes Of the
freight failed to hold on account Of the
icy rails. Had either train been I'M
der much Roadway, loss Of life would
surely have occurred, as the coach was
overturned and the engine twisted from
the track.
Seven years ago the same sort of
an accident occurred, when the Central
Vermont ran into the st. J. & L. c.
train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
Consumption

Anyone Interested in the cure or Con.
sumption should get Que Of the booklets
telling Of recoyeres by the use Of Eek
mans Alternative.
Coughs, stubborn Colds and Pneu.
monie may be the beginning OF more
serious troubles -Eckmans Alternative Is
the effective remedy. Read Mr., kenally'
statement:- Saratoga, n. \.
"Gentlemen; For Ave or six years /
was troubled with cough and expectora-
ton. l also had a high fever. My case
was declared Consumption by my physl-
elan. | was given Cod Liver Oil, Creasote
and other M liclnes. all without benefit
Eat Christmas time, 1906. / was not
expected 10 live, Calling DR.. II. II. NC.
Carthy, he advised the use OF Eckman'S
Alternative. which ! took with excellent re-
suits and was entirely cured.
During the past year | have gained
10 lbs | go out In all weathers ana
have had no cough or cold whatever,
/ give these facts TO encourage others to
use Eckman's Alternative"
(Signed Ahidavitl JAS. w. KANALf.
Eckman's Alternative ~ effective In Bron.
chitis, Asthmn, Hay Fever; Throat and
Lung Troubles. and IN upbuildlng the
system Does not contain polsons, opintes
or habit-forming drugs. Ask for booklet
Of cured cases and write 10 Ecknlap
Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa, for more svi-
denee. For sale by all leading druggists ap"
Burt H. Wells, Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches, Colds. Indigestion.
Pains. Constipation, Sour Stomach.
Dizzinessp If you are not, the most
effective, prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take. now and then, a desertspoon-
full Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA. 1t is
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene
dies, because it acts SO gently and
strengthens naturally without irri-
taing the system in any way.
To get its beneficial effects it is
always necessary to buy the genu-
Inc, manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. bearing the name
Of the Company, plainly printed on
the front Of every package.