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New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

! held that the War Department had the I'd
cIlitiee without the aid of further legis!a
tion TO get rid Of officers who were TEN
peramentally as well as physically dis
qualified.
"It Is all nonsense" said one otncer OF
duty in the War Department, ITO appea
20 Congress for assistance in a matter oI
this kind. There Is no greater percentage
Of incompetent army officers who survive
the periodical examination Cor promotion
than is TO be expected in body Of mel
who are specially trained and who spenc
much OF their time in the study of military
science An officer may be incompetent II
one direction and exceedingly valuable h
not indispensable i'm another. II Is am
cult task to determine exactly what capa
bilitv means, and il the ultimate purpose
IS TO derive from the system Of training ar
Office. who will command troops to sue
cessfuI issue in time of war do not know
OF any standard which can be established
by law or departmental regulation which
will. without question, identity a compe-
tent and separate him indisputa5ly from an
incompetent officer.
",rhere are cases, however. where officers
are indolent or careless. either from natu'
raj causes or because Of bad habits They
cannot always be brought before retlilD2
board fer phy steal reasons, but such ofti'
GERS are we'll known TO their superiors and
now the latter have chance to report the
Individuals VINO are not capable ! imagn
there will he few officers who are ordered
before the retiring boards on this account
but those who are will find themselves uI
against serious proposition, with the re
tiring board assured Of being sustained IT
its findings by the War Department IL i
comparatively easy TO determine physical
disqualification or mental incompetency
especially when an officer is under treat
ment at the government hospital for the
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
DRAWING THE PLANS.

Th. first steos have been taken by the
uIonz Island Railroad with the Idea OF
making use Of this naturally favored har-
ho- as q steamship terminal. Soundings
have been made and several steamship
representatives have visited the spot This
fact. taken in conjunction with the recent
visits of p 4. s. Franklin, Of the InteTna-
tonal Mercantile Marine Company, 10
Philadelphia TO confer with officials OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad regarding the use
OF For. Pond Bay. as was reported at the
time, serves 20 suggest the line which
might use such a terminal The points
which once were urged in favor of the
use OF this harbor were the depth Of water
and the reduction Of the time between
New York and European ports. The reason
for giving fresh consideration 10 the pro-
feet probably is the size Of the two new
liners the Olympic and the Titanic each
of which Will be longer than any vessels
row travelling the seas. and for the ac-
commodauon Of which there are no piers in
Manhattan Of sufficient length. Nor
can longer piers be built here without the
consent of the War Department, a con-
sent which doubtless will be more diff
cutl TO obtain than It was when the Chelsea
piers were in contemplation. These steam
ships are 57l2 feet longer than any pier
In Manhattan Sucn an exposure en-
dangers the hull. not only through other
vessels striking them but from the floating
Zee. These vessels represent an expendi-
ture Of many millions of dollars. To dock
the ships at Fort Pond Bay would mean
no more than does the transfer Of pas
sengers and mail bound for London or the
Continent at Fishguard, England.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
PLENTY OF DEEP WATER.

Fort Pond Bay Is very accessible from
The sea. there being ample water leading To
it and Gin the bay itself. 1t is notable FOR
the fact that it is forty-ive feet deep at the
very shores edge and therefore requires
little. if any. dredging 10 equip it for ship
terminal The bay is a fairly regular semi
circle in shape. having a maximum diane
Ter OF more than two miles across its mouth
between Culloden Point. on the east. and
Rocky Point. on the west. The radius from
the entrance TO the curving shore near the
railroad station Is approximately mile and
q quarter According 10 the plans. ii Is pro-
posed to place breakwaters on either side
~ the central entrance, although some
shining men assert that this is unneces-
esrv. and construct ultimately six long
,,iers. Doubtless these are intended for the
uee of other biz ships OF the Olympic and
Titanic type which are being talked about
ard which could not dock In Manhattan.
I, is probable At railroad tracks would
te run upon these. thus putting the cars
alongside the ships, which cannot be done
on the island Of Manhattan This is one of
the disadvantages from which New York
t4srbor suffers. These cars, whether freight
az passenger, could then be run directly into
Ncw England by means of the proposed
Now York g. New Haven bridge across
ueu Gate or on to the continent by means
of the Pennsylvania freight ferry between
sou,h Brooklyn and Jersey City or the
tubes underneath Manhattan.
owing TO a lack of cross currents. the
socLing of a steamship at Fort Pond Bay
UouJd perhaps, be less difficult and less
6sngerous to the ship than ii is In New
Work IIarbOT
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
AT WORK ON THE DETAILS.

The officers Of the Long Island Railroad
expressed their faith I'm the plan 20 Trib-
une representative although they ex-
plained that only a beginning had been
made in working out its details
"We've got the road we've got the land
down there and we've got plenty Of water
in the bay" said one Of them, "and natur-
ally we want 10 haul passengers and
freight Up 10 date tho work has been
preliminary. The president of the road
has been out to Moutauk with one Of the
big men in The International Mercantile
Marine and high officers Of several other
lines, and they looked over the ground
pretty thoroughly.
Then, our engineers have taken sound
ings in the Lay They believe that there
will have 20. be a breakwater there, and
they have determined itS location and the
sites for the proposed piers. Naturally we
would build the piers out from railroad
property. They viii have 10 be at least a
thousand feet long probably they viii be
longer They viii be Of uodern construc-
ton. and each viii carry a railroad track.
so that passengers end mail may transfer
from ship 20 train or the reverse without
wasting a second
lone or two piers, probably. will be built
az first. There is room for six. I believe,
without overcrowding the place. OF course,
before steamships could make even a brief
landing there Congress would have 90 pass
a law n mako the bay q port OF call and
proyfde for customs officers and other po.t
officials. / do not believe that there would
be any Congressional opposition TO plan
which would be so manifcs'lr beneficial ia
American commerce
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
AN IMPORTANT PROBABILITY.

At the offices Of the International Mer-
camille Marine Company there is dispo-
sition to regard the suggested use Of Fort
Pond Bay, at least as a port of call, as a
real and immediate probability
Here's the White star ship Olympic.
which will be coming over in the spring -
said representative Of this company. I'm
les tie War Department changes its att-
sude those big ships will not be able 10
dcck i'm New York. They will then have to
dock somewhere else. and the logical place
l. MOntauk.
In two or three mCnths We could run out
a pier for her TO touch at. There is sixty
feet or so Of water in the bay. and pier
p thousand feet long would be ample for
Cischarging mail and passengers. The snip
need only touch at the pier, perhaps like
an excursion steamer. Then she could con-
tinue her Journey TO Brooklyn and 20 into
dock there to take care Of her cargo and
coal The stop At Montauk would save
from ten 10 fifteen hours. which would
mean practically a difference OF day in
the transatlantic passage.
"One pier is all We need there and that
would be p light one. The bay Is sufi-
GENTLY protected to allow ship 10 dock
without bothering 20 build a breakwater at
.I,resent."
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

point. Uncle Sam woulo never permit any
one to land without examination at ihe
point Of debarkation. Interesting questions
arise In connection with the organization
Of such a district Would homes be built
at the point for the comfort Of the in
spectors, or would they be sent down by
train from New York on the day Of the
expected arrival OF the steamer? But
these are questions which will worry the
customs inspectors more than they will
the public.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
HARBoR HAS PROVED ITSELF.

The possibilities Of Fort Pond Bay were
demonstrated In 1898 when the American
army was brought from the eastern end OF
Cuba TO Montauk Point 20 recuperate from
the effects of the campaign around santi-
ago. The big transports came into the har-
hor and landed their ailing passengers
.rA supnlies Without difficulty. Fort Pond
Bay then proved itself
In contending that a steamship oouId
save time by stopping at the eastern END oi
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
A POSSIBLE DANGER.

SILL see aviation socks for men are Wv
latest things ,,, eoua-
ing doWn?-Y oaksgs Statesman
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

TT Is possible that the dream of Austin
Corbin, the consolidator OF the Long
Il Island Railroad lines. regarding the
development OF Fort Pond Bay, at the
eastern end Of Long Island. for commerce
may begin to come true this year. II was
lhis idea that this deep water bay, forming
a part of the western boundary Of Mon
1auk Point. should be transformed into
terminal for European steamship lines and
their passengers and freight transferred
90 the railroad at that point This idea
grew out of the fact that the railroad had
been extended through from Easthampton
20 the barren waste beyond the sand dunes
surrounding this broad. open roadstead.
Whenever the subject has been discussed
however. It has been ridiculed. and the
population Of tho neghborhood has never
grown. Save for the lightkeeper. two or
three fnnkeepers. who keep open house for
the hunter or fisherman. the railroad sta
ton agent and few persons living near
tho station on the shore of Fort Pond
Bay the neighborhood is uninhabited.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
Scheme Of Great Steamship 0ermfnaI at
Monfouk Point Seems i'm q Fair Sooy 90
Be Realized II, Near Future.

Long Island. II is pointed out that a fast
passenger train such as the Hampton ex-
press could make the run from Montauk
Point in approximately three hours. This
is about the length or time required for
a steamship TO get into New York Harbor
from the Hook and dock. In addition. such
a steamer as the Mauretania would require
more than four hours for the Journey from
the eastern end of the island TO the Ann
brose Channel Iightship when travelling
under the most favorable conditions. No
other ships than this one and her sisters
ship, the Lusitania, could approach this
speed. The length OF time required for
docking at Montauk would. perhaps, 5e
less than In the North River. New Eng
land passengers could be forwarded to New
London by boat. thus cutting short their
homeward Journey.
Before such plan can be carried out il
will be necessary TO arrange for the es-
tsblishment of a customs service at the
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

"Why dor. you chew tobacco because
your wife objects 10 it?'
no. because she don t'-Houston Post
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-28
BOAT CATCHES FIRE.
James r. Dee's Pappoose Has Mar
row Escape From Destruction.

The Pappoose. James r.. Dee's eigh-
teen mile-an- hour speed motor boat.
had a narrow escape from being burp
ed up yesterday morning. The boat
caught fire in some unexplained man
ncr at about half past nine o'clock,
while Louis Corbeille. her engineer,
ANA a companion. were taking the boat
out for spin ON the lake. When
a short distance east of the mining
school. the forward part of the boat
caught fire The steamer Information
al en- route for the White city on
her regular morning run, saw the fire
and approached the burning boat, d.
rccting stream OF water on it from
the fire hose FOR about half an hour
before the fire was suppressed. The
motor boat was then taken i'm tow
by another gasoline craft which had
been attracted To the scene and taken
To the boat house Corboile had his
hands burned ana his eyebrows sing
ed. but his injuries were not serious.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-28

HouGHToN eREvITlEs.


Chester Tucker. assistant tu Wealth
or Observer Cowdrick. resumed his du-
ties today after a months vacation
spent at llarbor Beach,
II. q. Heckel has resigned as chief
accountant with Roach a Sccbcr' but
has made no announcement of his
plans for the future.
Il. r. HiXon has decided 20 shortly
discontinue his down town store at the
corner of Sheldon and Pcwabic streets
and devote his time exclusively to the
East Houghton store on Florence
street.
Miss May Maxwell, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. John Maxwell, left
ON the Juniata on Saturday for De-
troit. where this week Miss Maxwell
viii become the bride of Charles Slus-
ser, formerly of IIoughton, now at De-
uoit, whore they will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs George II. Carah ar
rived at Houghton yesterday on their
return from their honeymoon trip. Mrs
Carah was Miss Mary LuXmore Of
Ironwood, young lady possessing
marked musical talent having been an
instructor ON the piano and accom-
PIANIST at many concerts i'm her home
town.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-28
GETS FINE PROMOTION.
c. r. Boldt, Formerly of Houghton
Made Principal at Bismarck, N. D.

c. r. Boldt, Formerly Of Houghton
Made Principal at Bismarck, N. D.
Word has been received at Hough-
ton of the appointment of c. +. Bolt,
formerly instructor OF mathematics at
the Houghton high school, to be prin-
cipal Of the high school at bismarck,
North Dakota. The appointment is
"a marked honor for Mr. Boldt, and
is i'm recognition of his ability, he hav-
ing taught at Bismarck but one year
previous TO being selected as princi-
pal.
There win be a number of changes
i'm the teaching stam of the Houghton
schools when they reopen next Tues
dav for the fan term, and Superin-
tcndent Doelle expects 10 be ready to
make an announcement of the assign
ments before the end of the week. 1t is
not expected that there will be any
material increase in the attendance at
the three Houghton schools, but al
the superior school i'm Dodgeville and
the otter Lake district there viii
probably be a number of new pupils.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-28
GLENN CURTISS
AT COUNTY FAIR
PROVISIONAL CONTRACT SIGNED
FOR APPEARANCE or NOTED
AVIATOR WITH HIS NEW
HYDRO -AERoPLANE.


Glenn IL Curtiss' one OF inc mus
celebrated of American bIrd-men, with
, bydr,-,rropIauc. viii be one of the
......... +bo r,,,,c, country
,.--.
faIr 'ee"'o'hs =" li''7'.''' ''''''7'
N.sional contract having ieen slSneu
ON saturday afternoon with W. n, SUIT
ESQ, ...,.r.s.,ti,... the Glenn n. Curtiss
,.l.,i.... ....,..,.,,.,. f.r rir 80 here dur
,n.. .t,. r,t. n.st month. Tho condi-
,.....l ...r,.s. .ige. the fair manage
,,.,t ,,. rr.yu.ae eff cancelIing tho
'........,.....,t NOT lsfar than FRIDAY next
~ ,e decided tb3t thc cost
g. t.. attraction here is too
MN Secretary Mcnamara states,
however chat while the price is hish
tho contract would probably be car
Rod ont as the attraction is one OF
The most notable ever booked for APP
pcarmcc iu The copper country
,rb, ,sbibiiop eiyep bv Curtiss is
or % ver,. sensational nature and Cur
fiss 10 tbc only aviator who has sue
ressrpll,, at,mutcd e. Ii was one of
tbo ,tr.,,ti,ps m Tine recent aviation
,,c.i +, cbiraao thc MANAGEMENT of
which r,,o crrttss ana his machine
rf., prlise and "a lctta. of recommen-
aat... which AIR.. sutton brought with
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-28
FIRE ON THE NORTH LAND.

According TO a Buffalo dispatch, the
steamer North Land of the Northern
Transportation company. which plies
between Buffalo and Chicago, and a
sister ship of the North West, which
was destroyed by fire early this year.
was damaged by a blaze last week.
The vessel was lying inside the break
wall when the fire. which had spread
rapidly over about 100 tons of soft
coal was discovered. owing TO the
macccssibility Of the blaze and the
dense smoke it was found necessary
to run lines of hose through the port
holes. The damage was not heavy.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-28
Houehton Department

Rodd. general agent of the North
western Mutual Life.
The Kreicger asbestos firm and
Stoyle's plumbing establishment viii
divide one ar the stores on the Portage
erect side OF the building. II. II
Lang & Company are already occupy
ing their store on the west side of
the building facing Sheldon street and
the local weather bureau moved into
its new Office on the top floor of the
temple about August 1.
The date OF the dedication has not
get been decided, action ON this point
being delayed until il can be learned
definitely when tho grand master. of
the Masonic order in Michigan will
he able 10 be present.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-28
BROUGHT BACK TO HoUeHToN.
Painesdale Wait Beats Way to Ish-
pemnq Saturday.

peming Saturday.
The Good viii Farm at TIoughton
was notified ON Saturday of the pre-
seuce of Eddie Antala, a Painesdale
wair who loft the home some time
ago. 20 visit am aunt at Lathrop, in
Tshpeming. They requested the Iron
country authorities TO put the boy on
tbe train FOR Houghton, he having ar
rived here ycstc+dav.
Tho little fellow is an unusually
Bright hoy and speaks both English
and Finnish nuently. For some time
ne refused 10 tell the Ishpeming Of
fccr. whore his home was, but finally
admitted that ne was from Painesdaie
He said his father was killed while
working I'm the mine and that his mo-
lhcr dicl some time later. Eddie with
rthcr children were taken to the Good
VIII F.s. Hut later he went To live
with an uat at Lathrop. He grew
tired of the place however, and de-
cidcd 10 run away, boarding the train
at Little Lake.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-28

east Of the Mississippi River to the
Gulf and uniting with u West India
Hurricane over the Southeast Reports
from Tampa and Charleston are miss
ing this morning and Indications are
that the storm Is quite severe. The
Low over the Lakes has caused rain
at most Lake stations and along the
Atlantic Coast and brisk winds are re-
ported this morning at many points in
the Northeast. Moderately high pres
sure and fair weather prevail ON the
Pacific Coast. Fair weather is indicat-
cd for this vicinity during the next
80 hours. II will be cooler tonight with
probably light frost in low places away
from the water.
II. Il. COwDRICK.
Official in Charge.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-28
Weather Conditions.

An Immense field of high pressure
covers the country from the Rocky
Mountains % the Upper Lakes and
mississippi River. F'air and much
cooler weather prevails over these sec
tons. with heavy frost reported from
Wyoming and DalcOtas. a storm of
moderate energy Is centercd 10 the
north of Lake Huron with a trough
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-28

the order. knowing himself innocent
OF such conduct the supreme officer re-
piled rather warmly that he had done
nothing of the sort But others took
up the charge and told him that Che
Detroit Free Press contained roast
ing" story and that the reporter who
wrote it. and another man who could
prove il, were waiting outside,
Just show me the villains roared
the chief, and he dashed out of the
hall and down to the street There
he was met by John j. O'Grady of
New York. and several other promi-
nent Foresters.
where's that man." he cried.
"Oh, never mind him." said Mr..
O'Grady. Just take this buzz wagon
Of yours out of the road It's block
ing traffic"
MY autol why, l don't own any
car"
Then the plotters all smiled. Yes,
YOU do" quoth they. I'VE just bought
it for YOU"
II was an Everett touring car, pre-
scented as n mark of the esteem in
which the retiring national leader is
held.
Favor Sanatarium.
While the erection of national
tuberculosis sanatarium for the For
ostcrs of America was not decided
upon at this session, there is much
sentiment i'm favor Of the project, as
is shown by the fact that the question
has not been dropped but has been
passed ON to the next executive coun-
ell.
Among those who are most heart
lily i'm favor of the measure is J. +.
Mussard, Denver. who has been chair
man of the special committee appoint
ed at the last convention 10 look into
the matter.
I'VE must have such an institv-
tion sooner or later il we want to
hold our own with our competitors"
ne told the members of the order. The
same objection of lack of means. which
is being urged now, will be urged i'm 20
tsil - w kll'N blltiA bui UINtE h'tuS
such an institution. We know that
most Of what term our competitors
are providing such Institutions for
their members, and we ought TO know
that in this age of merciless compete
ton we shall be forced to adopt meth
DDS similar to those adopted by our
competitors, or lose i'm the race. There
will be no additional expense for the
courts if this grand humanitarian
scheme is put through.
"The individual member will pay the
cost. and what a trine II amounts to
when we consider the object aimed at.
u is only for us TO say, Boys. let us
enter into this universal warfare that
is now being waged all over the world
against mankind's most deadly foe: let
us build a fort from which to fight
the common enemy. Let this fort be
named The Forcsters of America Ma
tional Sanatarium. To build and equip
n thoroughly first class and up to- date
institution, we will willingly and joy
fully contribute the sum of two cents
IN week for one year, and we further
agree most ioyfully and most willingly
to contribute thereafter the sum of one
cent a week for it's support and main
tenancc.'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-28
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
Verdict Of Jury at Inquest Into Death
Of Joseph Grahek.

Accidental death by falling from
ladder I'M the Superior Mine was the
verdict of tho jury at the inquest held
bv Coroner Little at superior last
saturday afternoon into the death Of
Joseph GrahcS. The jury consisting
of John Smith. Fred Muttcr, Henry
Kutschoit. Frank James, John Dunn
and Richard James. Grahek was kill
eel last Saturday morning while de-
qcending from the tenth 10 the eleN-
cnth level of the mine preparation
to taking the car 90 come to the Sun
face. The funeral was held this
morning, services taking place at st.
Icnatius church and interment at
Forest Hin
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-28
WHY WE HAVE FIRES.

Here are some reasons why we lose
yearly something like 100000 and
10000 lives by fire
Carelessness i'm factories, when in
most cases means dirt and rubbish
and oily waste.
Carelcssncss in the use of matches
Do you stop TO watch where a lighted
match falls after you have lighted
your cigar?
Bad electrical wiring.
Careless housekeeping.
Dark ana dirty railways. People, al