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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
The Capture of Island No. 10

: the Tennessee shore. and surrendeisl
| Island No. 10. 4 full report Will De H's -.
! as soon as we can obtain possession OF y.
/ land batteries and am able 10 commsh'
cate VIII" 0'''''"' "a. II. FoorE,.
Flag Officer.
The result of these operations in connee'
ton with the Carondelets services oeo'
Island No 10 was the capture OF three gen
erals. considerably more than nye thou'
sand men. twenty pieces OF heavy artllIf!'
seven thousand stand of arms and hs'
supply of ammunition and provisions VIE
cut the loss of a single Union man.
The Mississippi was now open as la'
south as Fort Pillow. an extensive ioruT
cation in a bend of the river anout WV
thirds of the distance from Island ""
TO Memphis. 1t was proposed TO take 'ns
work and it was promised that Me"F'
would be taken within ten days II uer
portation were furnished Immediately 3"
two reasons Memphis did not iah
promptly as promised. General HaiecsU
cided that Pope's army was requi'''
assist him in an attack on Corlh'h' gu
il was found that Fort Pillow was suV"7
than was thought before the atta'A
made The overflow of the sufio"''S
country made land operations difhcu''
il was estimated when General rope
Flag officer Foote's hotilla appeared 's :,
the work that it would require two w
70 invest the fertilization and reduce =,
IL was decided TO leave Foote TO oio'"
the fort until General Halleck' aae' =
Pope's forces. should defeat Boauresn1..
Corinth and march ON Memphis ,.,s
troops were transported by boat 70 -.
burg Landing and the eunboa'S 70" -.
hind. kent themselves occupied by W. w.,
paratively harmless bombardmeh's .,x
works. i'm the hope OF finding some "a.
point in the defences The Conie"" =,
watching their opportunity, "io"s A
eight gunboats. and on May ne a,
spirited attack on Foote's fotiIa' "a
the Union boats were seriously dam" !,
in the course OF conflict IN WIN" - %
injured three Of the Confederate N'', sslo.
such an extent that the latter df'''. ,'.,,sd.
lessly out Of the fight. The o'hei ne
crate vessels then retired from 'Ie a.
and "A month full CT exciting inciu1m
cQmpanied by no important events hssa
In the mean time Foote. VINO IA" "a
wounded I'm the ankle al Fort Done'sop IA
was suffering from the effects al '"e I'D
,ave nm his command and was su''' IA
by Captain Charles H. DAVIS sna
charge from that time onward ol mr..
boat operations ON the upper M'SS1 AZ.
ON May y II was abandoned anu
mantled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
Here Are Some of the Pleasant if Rigid Methods by whch
Many Wearied Mortal Has Been Converted
Into an Alert and Sinewy Athlete.

and 100 men. This organization to-day
musters % officers and $50 enlisted men,
while in the United states the last Official
figures show that the naval militia or the
United States consists Of sci officers and
6.Si6 enlisted men. a bill is now before
Congress to place them under federal con-
troll and the Navy Department has a reg
ular department of naval militia affairs at
Washington in charge Of regular officer.
ON .IuIv q. 1891, the LIST Battalion made
its first cruise with the navy. embarking
with the squadron of evolution under COM
manG of Rear Admiral John G. Walker
The first public appearance of the battalion
took place on Memorial Day. 1892 when the
organization paraded as par; OF the Or
sanized militia of the stete. The battalion
vrceiyed its first call for state duty during
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

There was neither cohesion nor co-opera-
lion. Sometimes "A single lord was stronger
than his sovereign. That system. govern
ing nations, was transferred 10 business.
Outsrown ana discarded by civilized coun-
tries, II still fingers. In the United States,
at leas' among commercial undertakings.
Take Il railroad. for instance. as an eX-
ample Of medieval management. A divis-
ion superintendent may have from 800 Ia
500 miles of track. from 1909 to 5000 men
and from - 10 200 locomotives. Below
him are number of operating officials
with distinct titles, such a. assistant su-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

as well as TO work. II abolishes govern
mcnt los typcwr,vr and paper and makes
it personal vital MA responsible. II ends
the feudal syetcm in business. the rule Of
private secretaries and of chief clerks act
ing instead Of their masters and ostab-
fishes centre Of authority that is compe
tent and always present IN court the law
yers address the bench no matter what
judge is hearing the case. nor can judge
call IN his stenographer 10 take his place.
I'm - the feudal practice Of the Middle
Ages land was divided into hefs. and each
was operate. ia d separate Kingdom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
A NAVAL MILITIA STEAM LAUNCH.

charge of a gun captain. take trips In these
boats up the Hudson River, up the sound
or even down the bay 10 the Atlantic hlgn'
lands and return. making most enjoyaos
outing.
Each division has a racing crew OF twelve
men. and rowing races are held usually on
Memorial Day for the battalion cup. Inefs
is also a Naval Militia Athletic Association
Of all the states. and once a year the di'
ferent states send crews TO New YORK 70
race for a challenge cup. which was won
last year by the Ohio reserves. The e@'
drills i'm the spring. in which all the n'l
take part. familiarize the men with ha5.'
ling small boats under oars.
w. a. UNDERHILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

On the upper deck of the Granite state
is a big ships sail on yard suspenneo
from the housing: the sail is raised. low
cred, reefed and slowed on the yard III
inst the way it would BE- done on square
rugged ship In this way recruit soon oe-
comes accustomed to the names or rigging
and TO handling a ships sails.
There Is also a 4-inch rapid fire gun on
the deck arranged for ping pong prac-
tice m which a frame. covered with paper.
on which miniature targets are drawn Is
susnended on the end OF pole in front or
tho eun's muzzle. BY system OF cranKs
and ropes it is raised or lowered or moved
forward ar backward. to simulate target
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

Pan ,iliary naval forces. $50 men being as
signed 10 the cruiser Yankee and about one
hundred to the Nahant. Details were also
furnished TO other VESSELS and to the patroi
for harbors and mine fields
! The naval militia aims to teach young
business men who can devote only one
NIGH, q week during the winter months no"
IN handle ALL the guns that a regular sailor
o.r. also Ste classes in navigation teach
him how IA steer a ship and lay out a
! course on the chart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
. AT THE RACES.

At an annual series of races On 3
comers" the sun was blazing down al
field Of hot excited horses ana " .a "yi,l
waiting for a tall. raw-boned beast and an gel
f. the opportunities of the starter
into line. .,.,,or WAS nealp
ox hsus,ed Bring up that horsc'
shouted. Bring him up, .,.., beast 4
The rider of the refractory IS can !
vou,hful Irishman. yelled back IA wont
This here's been "A cab horse, anu sjn
start till he hears the door shu'' "N
got no door."-Tit- BIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

the cholera disturbance at Fire island. III
September. 1892. Quiet was soon restored,
and the duty was of short duration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

During the SpanishAmerican War the
battalion promptly volunteered and served
as individuals in ships of the regular ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

"'S popblns-ls your husband going 10
Mrs JobbIns's funeral?
,o mrs ! onnins-Decldedly not She never
ie'"'neu III! last call.-Nariety Lie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

~>HE leather-faced foreman Of fail-
road section called to man. say
l. ing: Here. drop that wheelbarTo"
and take a shovel. What do YOU
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15

- he Department of Agri-
~ riculture has entered
upon campaign to
save the great forest wastes
of the country. It has been
ascertained that of the wood
cut throughout the United
States, a probable twenty
five per cent. never leaves the
forest at all, and that in the
manufacture, about five per
cent. is wasted in FIRE wood
while seventy per cent. of
cooperage stock b e CO N e S
waste. The present efforts of
the Department are being di-
rected towards having the big
using-wood concerns manu-
facture their bi-products, en-
abling them to consume the
lower grade of wood that is
ordinarily great source Of
loss
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15

he best money maker
~ on the farme is the
hen. She turns grass
into greenbacks, grain into
gold, and from the sand and
gravel she coins silver There
is nothing else on the place
to compare with her. The
cattle and horses are heavy
consumers, and to get their
value we must part with them
but not so with the hen. In
her small way she is gold
mine on the face Of the earth;
a mill that grinds that which
others overlook or refuse.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15

y omehow or other this
~ talk Of the annexation of
Canada does not seem
to down, and generally when
the matter seems to be dead
est, some man like Speaker
Clark steps into the arena,
and in the course of a speech
reviees the topic. Senator
Nelson of Minnesota was
The latest to talk about annex
alton, and he has declared that
the only benefit from the Ca
madam reciprocity pact IS that
eventually it would lead to
the annexation of our north
ern neighbor. Senator Gal
linger remarked that if reci-
procity is granted to Canada
lit ought to be extended to all
other nations of the world, to
which Senator Nelson re-
sponded: This country can
not hope to annex the rest OF
the world . Senator Hepburn
Of Idaho has no faith in
peaceful annexation and says
that whatever we have taker
from Great Britain has al
WAYS been with the sword.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15

A preble%s o5s''"s s3'1 Of 'ss;s'st;oa s9S stSa'
including Canadian rec
iprocity, the farmers free list
bill, and the wool tariff meas
ure, it is interesting to know
that the Census Department
has ascertained that the ex-
port of farm products would
aggregate about $1,000, 900, :
900 in the fiscal year which
ends with the month of June.
The figures show that the ex-
ports of cotton aggregate
$574, 900, 900, food stuff S,
$354,ooo, 900, tobacco, $35,
900, 900, making total dur
ing the past eleven months ot
these articles amounting tc
$o3o,ooo, 900.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15

q Wise woman once said
~ that there were three
follies Of men that al
ways amused her. The first
was cliu ubing trees to shake
the fruit down, when if they
would wait long enough, the
fruit would fall itself; the sec
ond was going to war to Kill
each other, when if they only
waited they would die natur-
ally; and the third was that
they should run after the wo-
men, when if they did not do
so the women would be sure
to run after them.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15

HtHT lille so much is being
I11 said throughout the
country abont the mi
tiative and referendum, it has
been noted in the proceedings
of Congress that in the State
of Oklahoma, which has been
in existence since 1907, that
the Oklahoma legislature has
been in session a little more
than eleven months, and have
enacted a complete code of
State laws covering every CON
ceivable subject, together with
hundreds of appropriation
bills, and bills locating State
institutions, ETC., yet the refer
endum has been invoked but
once, demonstrating that is a
provision of government that
S likely to be more talked
about than utilized.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15
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The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15

- - he first aeroplane pur-
~ chased for the Ameri-
lean army-the pioneer
machine in the military aero
nautics of the world-shortly
will be presented to the Smith
sonian Institution by the War
Department. Although only
about two years old, it is OBJ
solete in model, because of
the rapid development in the
science. The machine will
still fly and it is the desire OF
the War Department to pre-
serve it for posterity as a relic
of history. The fact that the
"old' aeroplane is less than
two years old is an indication
Of how rapidly the art has ad-
vanced. 1t is admittedly obso-
lete in spite of the fact that it
has been rebuilt on more mod
ern lines than when it was
first turned over to the army.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15

1t would be hard to prove
that the Sugar Trust violated
the Sherman law. The trust
seems to have been organized
to manufacture stock certih-
Gates, and it hasn't any mo-
nopoly on that industry.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15

That man who was fined
IS in Michigan for sobbing at
a funeral, should hire a hall
in which to do his sobbing.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15
q nd now Messrs Comp
~ pers, Mitchell and Nor
risOn have AGAIN been

TlSOIl nave again DGGll
cited to appear in Court to
answer charges of contempt.
1t has been suggested to the
gentlemen that a formal apol-
ogy to the Court which has
demanded their appearance,
might be accepted as the
means of escaping punish
ment. Without going into
the merits of the case of these
labor leaders, it is doubtless
true that the country as a
whole is growing weary OF the
constant orders issued by
Judges for the attendance in
their Courts of Messrs. Comp
ers, Mitchell, and the balance
of the labor leaders, upon
charges that seem frivilous to
the ordinary mind.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15
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The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15

Some say that there are
just as many germs on a dol
lar bill as on fly. Well, we
swat the dollar bill, too, when
ever we can reach it.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15

With his long locks shorn,
Ebert Hubbard will be as big
a hit on the vaudeville stage
as the famed Cherry sisters.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15

The Charleston Courier
thinks $1,000 is cheap for ap-
pendicitis. 1t could get lots
of peoples cases for less than
that.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15

A South Carolina minister
prayed before proposing to a
young lady. She never heard
his prayer, but the probability
is she was the one who an
sWered it.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15

Iron and steel manufact-
urers are to meet IN Belgium
and discuss a worldwide agree
ment for making prices staple,
but not necessarily lower.
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15

Since it is estimated that
90 of the 81 votes in the Sen
ate are safe for reciprocity,
why waste 50 days on Sena-
torial courtesy and construc-
ton?
The Winslow mail., 1911-07-15

You couldn't blame the
New York lady for asking a
divorce from husband whose
kisses were bird-like."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
IS DAYS THAT REBUILT AN EMPIRE
A FIGHTING GOVERNORS ENDED
YEARS OF CORPORATION RULE IN CALIFORNIA

atitution there was much rejoicing,
and the railroad commission was
looked 10 for the regeneration OF
the state. where the countless
wrongs TO which we had been sub
jccted would be redressed,
The Grip Tiah,ened.
II was fondly imagined that the
most plenary powers had been con
fcrrcd ON this commission, and that
with those powers thus conferred
by tho people. Il would stand aH a
hulwark OF the people against OK
tortion and discrimination.
The railroad company. however
with lie political machine, at once
transferred it's attention 20 the rail-
road commission, and although the
people thought tina, the first com
mission represented them, no soon.
er had IL assumed office than u
was found that tie allegiance was
wholly and alone 20 the railroad
That scheme which had cost 80
much labor, and OF which 90 much
was hoped. In the adoption Of the
"new constitution" simply riveted
tighter the bonds OF the people, and
made more secure the domination
OF the Southern Pacific company,
and from the time Of the election of
the frat railroad commission IN
1880 until the commencement OF
the present year, there has never
been a railroad commission that
was no, the mere representative of
the railroad company.
In this | do not mean that there
we're not occasionally individuals
chosen for the commission was
elected by the people every Tour
years--who strovo 10 do their duty.
Always majority was controlled
By the company. In the few IN
stances where the railroad com
mission attempted 10 remedy oNiei.
ing wrongs, the courts intarpos"d
10 curb its power. and thors was
a set purpose by the company, even
though they controlled the com
mission, always 20 restrict WITHIN
the narrowest limits the powers OF
the commission. With favorable
commissioners. and sometimes Ia
vorAble courts. this was not diffl.
cult Of accomplishment. During All
OF this period Of absolute DONNA
ton by the railroad company itH
control extended not only TO inc
commission and the executive, but
In many instances TO the courts
themselves. II was quite as com
mon for the political bureau OF me
southern Pacific 20 nominate Judi
elai officers a. TO nominats esecu-
tive. and all branches OF The GOV
eminent were pcrmeatcd BY the
same Influence.
To be contlnnedl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09


command OF the government. there
came as natural sequence. extor-
tomato charges for froights and
fares. The freight charges touched
kceniy the growing Industries Of
the state. and particularly the
farming portions. and the discrlm.
ination and extortion became so no
torious that the patriotism OF the
state felt the necessity. az least.
for striving 10 check the rapacity
OF the railroad An interesting
thing In regard 10 the railroad
charges during this period In our
state was In their application TO
merchants Any merchant who
showed q disposition 60 crliicise or
TO fight was Immediately threat.
ened with ruin. and threatened open.
". and where n merchant was not
wholly subservient. he found him.
self facing commercial disaster.
After the adoption OF the new con.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
BY HIRAM w. JOHNSON
Governor of California
The Srangling Of a State

Had the new tranScontiucntal
road not reached out from COM
merce into politics no Calitor-
nian would have denied il any
necessary privilege and every
locality in the state and the
state itself, would gladly have
granted every legitimate re-
quest that might have been pre-
ierred.
This. however. was not SUI
ficient. In their rapacity Tor
the increase OF the fortunes
which were beyond the dreams
OF avarice. those representing
what in the old DAYS was called
the Central Pacific Co, and is
now the Southern Pacific,
sought privileges and grants 10
which they were not. OF right,
entitled. and with the strong
arm of their wealth and their
power compelled and obtained
them.
The S. q. Machine.
In order to obtain these illegit.
innate privileges. the railroad com.
pany commenced to build In almost
every county OF the state a polls.
teal machine. Its qualifications ex.
tended everywhere Il put It's hand
upon nominations by both parties.
for petty and for great offices alike.
II took possession practically OF the
legislature. and Il bullded It's ma
chine so skillfulIy that every at
tack upon Il failed OF success II
one locality succeeded In an iso-
lated assault. other localities Of
greater population combined TO rem
der the successful attack nugatory.
and in this fashion the state con
yentions OF both parties we're con.
trolled. and the government became
an appendage and dependency Of
the commercial system OF the
Southern Pacific.
IN any county Of the state, u a
man wished a nomination. ne was
compelled 10 Journey to San Fran.
cisco TO the railroad office, and
there beg Of the political bureau
the right that was his as an Amer.
lean citizen. Complete informa.
ton was kept. politically. Of every
mans affiliations. and no man who
had once offended against the com
pany was permitted. except In rare
Instances Indicated, even 10 receive
a nomination.
The First Revolt.
OF course. this system could not
continue without discomfort and
revolt among the people. In 1873
finally. the people adopted what
was termed the new constitution.
They fondly hoped that in this cor.
sfitution was the means b. which
the political shackles could be
broken.
The constitution was not adopted
By the state without n tremendous
fight. and those who are old resi-.
dents Of California can well Femem.
Der the dolorous predictions made
By the opponents OF the new con.
stitution~ Of the injury 20 the
state. 70 its business. It's prospects.
its growth and the like.
That constitution provided for a
railroad commission. which saoule
have jurisdiction and power over
the transportation compan.es L
should be- stated here that with the
growth OF the political power 81
the company, and with is absolute
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09

hN Cal
ee mle' hV hands TIE eeolens restored
q naffat to and
IN history
{ 81
narrative development Of
a
g 20 shem peWsffa polite sansaon
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-03-22

mad the good fortune 70 witness it
and ne young woman was oTerjoyed
at her good luck in getting back what
she had deemed lost forever TO her.
Reward offered him in . modest
manner, lie As politely declined. Civ
ing Miss Dawson TO understand thai
it was a pleasure tor him 10 be Of
service to any one in time OF
troutle.
TIE young man. dripping from his
impromptu bath, hurried home. chang
Ing his attire and s4orr time later
"as the same popular jovial young
raconteur so well known and esteem
ed for his cleverness and affa- ility to
wide circle OF aoquaintances.
To great transaction vas done
He had received the thanks u on
whom Ae had helped in a time 81.
trouble while all Tue citizens assem-
aled on - .rid-. had wondered s.
his daring and quick presence d
mind and son for h.ns-.: n. ever
lasting gratitude OF IN lad, IN 7@es
ton