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The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
Not the Soldier, but His Leader.

Military glory changes rapidly. For
forty years Germany's military organi-
zation has been regarded as the "last
word" of how to reconcile industry
with the maintenance of a peace es-
tablishment of 10000 men. The con-
struction of that army has come in
for praise from critics of all nations.
Despite the fact that the soldiers of
the Fatherland have not fred shot
in battle since 1901, the majority
of military students look upon them
as so many object lessons in efficiency.
Granted that all the praise bestowed
upon the Kaiser's host is deserved, let
us remember that fifty years ago the
French Army was considered the great
school for soldiership and the highest
organized development.
In 1860 the prestige of French arms
was at its height. France had waged
two great wars successfully. In the
Crimea, French soldiers were not bit
braver than their English allies, but
they were so much better led, organ
lied, and supplied that they were more
efficient. Everything that valor and
devotion could do the British soldiers
did (witness BaIaklava), but France
achieved the most results. The French
had the better army, simply because
they had the better organization. In
1859 Magenta and Solferino were
proofs that the French soldiers were
capable of equaling the deeds of their
sires. Eleven years later French pres
tige was in the dust. 1t had crumbled
before the development of the great
German Army, formed, organized, and
directed by Moltke, commanded by Won
Room, and created by Bismarck policy.
Some nations reorganizing their
armies since the Franco-Gerrnan war
have sought instructors from Germany
or taken pages out of German text
books. The German officer has gone
about everywhere as teacher or adj
wiser. Turkey has been one of the
lands in which the application of the
German method to race utterly unlike
the Germans has been on trial. Won
der Goltz. one of the ablest of Ger
man strategists, for time was the mil
itary schoolmaster of the Turks, yet,
tested in battle, the Turkish Army
has fallen below the record of Turkish
soldiership in the days before the in
struetofs from Berlin. French instruct
ors> have been rivals of the Germans
and France has steadily sought to have
a share in the work of equipping
armies.
French newspapers are jubiIant over
the collapse Of the Turkish orgsniza-
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
MEN In AUTO HELD
FOR DEATH PROBE
Continued from Page One.

liminary questioning OF the police. The
attorney and Inspector Boardman en-
gagged in a battle of wits, at the conclu-
sion of which both seemed satisfied
Inspector Boardman conferred with
District Attorney Clarence Wilson and
Coroner ]. Ramsay hewitt, and the bond
of each of the five prisoners was fixed
at 81, 900 in real estate or $4,000 In cash.
The prisoners took up a collection with
the Intention, of depOsiting cash Sc
curity, but there was but S1,046 among
them, less than the amount required
for the release of one. 1t was nearly
midnight, and, although the prisoners
felt confident they could secure real
estate security, they decided to remain
in custody Of the police over night.
Each of the five men denied striking
any pedestrian while riding home from
Washington on Friday night They said
they had borrowed the auto from Louis
Jenkins, hotel and Iiveryman Of Hughes
vile, and drove to Washington on Thurs
day afternoon. The auto was repaired
in a garage in Fourteenth Street North
west, and the men remained In town
Thursday night About 1880 o'clock Fri
day night, the autoists said they had din
ner in a hotel at Sixth Street and Penn
syIvania Avenue Northwest, and then
started homel
They admitted driving east IN fennsyi-
vania Avenue and crossing over the spot
where Satterfield was killed, but they
did not remember at what time they
passed that spot. They drove to vii
lage known as ''T. b." about twelve
miles from Washington, arriving there
about midnight and participating in a
dance The men were recognized at the
dance After the dance they said they
drove to HughesviIle. arriving in the
small hours OF Saturday night
1t was in the hotel at Sixth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue that detectives
picked up the first clew. The auto was
traced east in Pennsylvania Avenue to
Eighth Street Southeast. Policeman
Flaherty, of the Fifth Precinct, who was
standing at the intersection Of the avenue
and street, saw an auto containing five
men go past at a rapid rate just before
Satterfield was struckra few blocks dis
tant
BY Leonard White. Miss Naomi Har-
rover and Z. H. Stobbe the detectives
traced the car across the bridge, and by
a number Of theirs along the roads to the
house In ct. b." where the dancers
were making merry
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
MONDAY. NOVEMBER H. 1st,
The o. S. and Turkey.

The sending of the Tennessee and
the Montana, our magnificent 1900
ton armored cruisers, now at League
Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia, to the
Levant, is a step in the right direc-
ton and greatly rebounds to the credit
of the President and the administra-
ton.
We all know, and our government
has taken particular pains to make IT
known, that the United States has not
the slightest desire to, meddie III Bal
kan and near East affairs. But
though far removed from the seat OF
the European disturbance, and, owing
to the safety of our all-around ocean
protection, fearless of any military OF
diplomatic upheaval in the old coun-
try, it is not to be forgotten thai
American teachers, ministers of the
Gospel, missionaries, and educators al
ways have been in the vanguard as
agents of a civilizing influence in Tur-
key.
The present crisis finds many of our
citizens unprepared to Withstand the
hardships resulting from war and mill
fary operations in that country. Hence
the necessity of having American war
ships on the scene. Not for any pur'
pose of interference, but to provide {
safe refuge for Americans in case ot
need, and perhaps also for the pro-
teges and pupils of American school:
and asylums.
There are a number of hourishins
American educational institutions il
Turkey-Constantinople (the famed
Roberts College,, Beirut, Smyrna
Adana-in Armenia, &c, all doing
a great deal of good. And to tht
men and women there, as well as tc
any American citizens residing or So
journing in the Sultan's dominions
our government is reaching out th'
strong arm of its protection, giving
all the tranquilizing assurance that il
the hour of peril their native country
keeps a constant vigil over their vel
fare.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
FUTURE OF GO P.
DEPENDS ON 7. R.
Third Termer Urged to Retire in
Favor of a Progressive.

Open letter to the Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt, Oyster Bay, n. Y:
Dear Sir-I note in the press state
ments that you are about to call the polit
ical organization OF which you are the
head to meet at Chicago in December TO
formulate plans for future action and ar
range for their prosecution, but that
whether you will again be a candidate for
the Presidency is uncertain. Permit me
as one who has opposed your recent can
didacy to suggest that, in my belief, but
for the immovabIe opposition Of the
American people generally to a third
term. there would have been no actual
division in the Republican National Con-
vention at Chicago, and that so-called
Progressive candidate would have been
nominated. and elected.
believe further that there is no serious
obstacle to the reunion OF the masses of
the Republican party, but the fear Of
your future candidacy-to-wit: the third
term. Doubtless 1t would be found i'm
possible in the very nature OF things, even
II you so desired, for you to avoid lead
ership. but you could solemnly renounce
such candidacy. and make that renuncia-
ton effective by giving your powerful
support to the proposed amendment to
the Constitution containing the presiden-
tial terms, as now fixed at four years,
with possibility of one reelection, and
prohibiting eligibility OF an incumbent
after having held the office for any part
of two terms.
Probably no single term, whether long or
short. would be ratified by the people and
to submit such an amendment might in
vite defeat Of any amendment whatsoever
and leave the third term threat still open
to disturb the future of the republic.
The tremendous issues now pending be-
fore the American people are all subordi-
nate to this of the eXtention of the presi-
Dental eligibility beyond eight years.
For the first time since the organization
OF the government your candidacy has
interjected this, as so many believe, rev.
olutionary issue into practical politics.
To meet this every other issue must
wait. and be II for one or many years,
this issue viii hold -rre-eminence over
every other until settled. This interiors
with the natural progress of the nation
and is an wrong.
II Is seldom that mortal man has an
opportunity to perform SO great a SER
vice to his country and to the human
race.
Not to embrace II may be to become
the lost soul of American history. If l..
with others, have misjudged you in the
late campaign, 1 appeal to you by this
act Of exalted patriotism to prove It.
Very truly and respectfully yours,
HENRY W. BLAIR,
President National Anti-Third Term LeAsue.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
WILSON PREPARES
FOR VACATION
Will Begin Next Saturday, and
Politics Will Be Absolutely
Banned.
RECEIVES ONLY FEW. CALLERS

Princeton, N. J., Nov. 10-President-
elect Woodrow Wilson declared tonight
that he was going to have a real vaca-
ton beginning next Saturday. Not only
will he be free from political callers Of
any kind. but he will have no important
announcements to make until he gets
back. Not even National Chairman VIII
liam F. McCombs, or Vice Chairman
McAdoo, or those recently so close to
him in the campaign will enter the re-
treat of the President-elect
MY friends are so considerate." said
the President-eIect, that they have
agreed not to look me up till 1 get back. -
1t was suggested to the President-elect
that perhaps National Chairman Nc
Combs would decide TO take a vacation at
the same place the President-elect does.
Mr.. McCombs and l." said the Presi-
dent-elect laughingly, "are most affec>
tionately avoiding one another now. We
simply want to get the whole thing out
Of our heads and get a rest, so that
We can make ready for fresh Judg-
ments.'
National Chairman McCombs spent to-
day here. When the Governor was ask
ed about Mr.. McCombs' visit to Prince
ton he said:
Every Princeton man who wants TO
rest comes TO Princeton to visit his old
associations. Usually he runs into a
classmate or renews old acquaintances
In the faculty. It's one of the delight
full things about Princeton graduate
that he can come here afterward and
feel at home
Refuses to Show Letters.
The PresIdent-eIect saio he had re-
ceIved a lot of mail and that some let
ters contained Cabinet suggestions.
''Wil you let us have them?" queried
the correspondents.
They are all slowed away" was the
laconic answer.
The President-eIect went to church in
the morning, hut stayed at home in the
afternoon and received callers. Capt.
Bill Mcdonald. the Texas ranger, came
back for a few hours. bringing with him
an old-time friend, Arthur Little, pub
Usher of PeRrson's Magazine. The cap
tain started for Texas tonight.
The President-elect said he had a tele-
gram from William L. Gonzales, editor
OF the Columbia (S. c. State, telling
him that a committee would call on him
during the week to arrange for a cele-
bration in South Carolina.
The President-elect Will be here to-
morrow, but will spend Tuesday at Tren-
ton, when he will attend to State busi-
ness and dedicate a new building at the
State Home for Girls.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
CHOLERA EPIDEMIC
THREATENS TURKS
Continued from Page One.

the capital has been suggested. and IS
believed to be the plan most likely to be
accepted.
The ultimate object Of keeping the
Bulgarians out OF constantinople will be
to keep the Turks in Europe. That the
Sultan viii have at the end Of the war
at least ConstantinopIe, the DardanelIes.
the Bosphorus, and an accompanying
narrow strip of territory is considered
essential to the great international in
terests.
1t is not believed that any further
concessions than these Will be granted
the Turks and it is believed the Turks
will agree to the international occupa-
ton and consent to surrender her west
ern dominions.
A dispatch from Sofia states that the
Mir, the official Bulgarian organ, makes
this statement tonight:
ANY agreement reached must be on
the basis Of perfect equality with the
powers"
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
RoCKEFELLER's FORMER
PASTOR TAKES OUT PAPERS
AS AMERICAN CITIZEN

San Francisco. Nov. 10.-Rev. DR..
Charles Aked. the former English clergy
man who resigned from John d. Rocks-
feiler's Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in
New York to become pastor Of the First
Congregational Church here. to-day APP
piled TO the Superior Court for admission
to citizenship In the United States.
'I decided to become an American citi-
zen before left England to settle in the
United States.r explained DR.. Aked. 81
have no sympathy with people who come
to the United States and refuse to be-
como citizens. II the country Is good
enough to live in and provide them with
livelihood they should be at least grate-
ful enough to assume the responsibility
Of citizenship"
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
U. S. CRUISERS GET
READY TO SAIL

were put aboard to-day and everything
made ready for the sister armored eruis-
ers Montana and Tennessee to depart to-
morrow for the Balkan war zone to pro-
tect American interests there.
Four hundred men arrived from Nor
folk and completed the complement OF
tie two vessels.
Rear Admiral knight will command the
expedition from the Tennessee. of which
Capt Harry A. Field is the commander
Capt. w. b. Fletcher is commander OF
the Montana
Stores for a fifty day voyage have
been put aboard each vessel.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
President to Go
to New York for
Lotus Club Dinner

President Taft has accepted an in
vitation TO attend the banquet of the
Lotus Club in New York next Saturday
night He will leave here on the mid
night train Friday and will visit the City
College of New York on Saturday morn
Ing. He will return to Washington
Sunday.
The President attended church yester-
day morning and in the afternoon took
a short motor ride. Senator Burton OF
Ohio and Fred D. Carpenter, Minister to
Siam. who was formerly secretary to the
President, were guests at luncheon at
the White House yesterday. Mr.. Car
penter recently was transferred from
Morocco to Siam, and he will soon leave
for Bangkok. Senator Burton intends
to spend a few weeks at Hot Springs,
Va.
Mr.. Taft has been bothered fer the
last few days by a slight recurrence Of
the gouty condition which last month
caused his ankle to swell. The attack.
however. Is not serious and only causes
slight pain. Mai. Thomas l. Rhoads,
u. s, A, the Presidents aid and medical
adviser, expects the swelling TO sub
side in few days.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
sERvIANs DEFEAT
TURKISH FORCES

Belgrade. Nov. 1o.-The remnants OF the
Turkish Macedonian army was completely
routed by the servians to-day at Dibra,
forty-hve miles southwest of Prisrend,
in Albania. ...
Tie surrender OF Monastir is reported
tonight, though not confirmed.
The Servian cavalry has captured Daj,
ran. taking a thousand Turks prisoners.
The third Servian army is pushing on
through bad roads toward the Adriatic,
and by Tuesday will probably have occu-
pied Durazzo, one Of the two ports on
the Adriatic coast. which abe contends
are hers by the rights OF war.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
Threatens
People in Capital
By David Sander, SPECIAL War Correspondent Of
the London Chronicle.

By David Sander, SPECIAL War Correspondent Of
the London Chronicle.
Special Gable TO The Washington Herald.
ConstantinOple, Nov 1O.-It is announced
that Field Marshal Fuad Pasha and Gen.
Bahri Pasha, who distinguished himself
in the operations for the pacification OF
Albania last year, are in command of the
Turkish forces defending the Tchatalja
lines.
Refugees are arriving here in enormous
numbers. Already there are some 5000
of them in the city. They are continually
being added to by fugitives from all the
devastated places in Thrace- Their misery
and want is appalling and demands
charitable effort. which cannot be on too
large a scale. The scenes of destitution
and despair among these unhappy people
are heartrending. Many camp in isolated
corners on the shores Of the BosphOrus,
are absolutely without the necessities OF
Iife-no shelter. no fuel and no milk for
the innumerable babies. Hunger and pri-
walton are everywhere. They are suffer-
fng indescribably. Their appeals for food
and shelter are pitifuI. Their gratitude
even for crumbs Of bread is overwhelm-
ingly touching.
Cholera Threatens.
An epidemic Of cholera which threatens
to spread to terrible proportions renders
speedy assistance all the more impera-
tive. 1 am afraid the calamity will soon
be irremediaI unless immediate help is
forthcoming.
1t is known here that difference Of
opinion exists between Austria and Rus
sia in regard to the future Of Albania,
but 1 am assured that 1t will finally be
arranged to their mutual satisfaction.
Kiamil Pasha, the grand vizier, is un-
tiring in his labors. Day after day and
night after night he is at his office at
tine Sublime Porte holding long delibera-
tions. His vitality and vigilance and
capacity for work are astounding in SO
cid a man.
A high authority tells me that the
powers seem to have decided to make
overtures to the Balkan allies, having
first ascertained the views OF the porte.
The Austrian Ambassador, the Marquis
F Fallavioni, is engaged in this task, but
Turkey hesitates to formulate a sacrifice.
The newspaper surmises are more or less
futile. The powers are awaiting the final
battle, the issue Of which will no doubt
dictate the policy they adopt The Sui
tan has especially instructed Kiamil
Pasha to keep him constantly informed
of the intentions OF the powers.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
MARTIN LUTHER
BY GEORGE FITCH.
Aushor Of "At Good oid siwa.h."

and was accommodated and all per-
sons were forbidden TO give him food
and shelter or talk politics. religion or
baseball with him But he refused to
recede from his opinions. Grover Cleve-
land was vacillating beside Luther. He
organized a chuych OF his own which
still hourishes. and for many years he
preached. debated. corresponded. taught.
wrote books and visited parishioners in
all parts OF the kingdom with tremend-
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
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The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
TIME FLIES.

oh, hully gee. how time does ny!
Chrysanthemums now blow.
But yesterday Il was July.
And now It feels like snow.
But yesterday 1 blamed the heat;
A straw hat crowned my bean
To-day ! noticed in the street
A Christmas magazine.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
Ruled Ont.

Dum-dum bullets are barred by inter
national agreement, and also rspid-fre
guns built to look like moving picture
machines.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
Mother Was Mixed.

'I had a letter from mother to-day"
said the prominent actor.
"And what did she say?''
said she had forgotten whether was
about to be divorced again or rerrar-
ried, but anyhow she sent me her bless
ing"
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
-,

From the Chicago Tribune.
The Tribune is a newspaper, not an
organ. SO it was by the merest chance
that the list OF bankruptcy petitions was
followed by: Vote for Taft and Con-
tinued Prosperity. advertisement"
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11

That tires of compressed leather will
work well, even on rough roads, has been
demonstrated by a French automobile
builder. ..
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11

Gus zeal. He died in 1884 in bed and
at a normal temperature, which was
considered a great triumph in those
fretful days when men ventilated each
other with swords over ladies' fans and
burned each other to cinders while dis
putting over the size of angels.
Copyright 1917. By George Matthew AdamH)
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
It's q Fact.

why do We sneer at what We call
the yap towns?"
Go on. Spring your conundrum."
They supply our big cities with their
cherished baseball teams"
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
A Mean Slam.

II believe in college education for
girls"
so do J."
ITS a wonderful thing
Yes; / was visiting a girls college
yesterday. 1t was a beautiful sight: 200
girls chewing their gum in unison
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
November II in History.

November II. 1e2-The Pilgrims pro-
duce their first homegrown pumpkin
pie.
November IL i5S7-Henry VIII presents
Francis I with a secondhand taxicab.
A diplomatic move to curry favor.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
There Now.

Suppose a foreign power should land
troops on our shores"
Wed repel EN-"
Suppose we hadn't sufficient forces"
Then we'd have the invaders enjoined
by our courts"
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11

From the Indianapolis Star.
Canada hasn't any election on hand,
but it has big railroad strike. 80 It Is
almost disturbed.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
Son Explains.

How about your geometry? / want
you to do something IN that
well, it's this way, father. Unless
I make a certain percentage in football
they won't let me take geometry at ALL"
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
Extinct Birds.

You heard the hesperorniS sing,
The pterodactyl sQuall;
The dodo was upon the wing
In prehistoric fall.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11

From the st. Paul Dispatch.
The Democrats have won a fine prize.
1t remains TO be seen II they will know
what to do with II.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-17

Geracci was employed as q Iaborer IN
New Canaan. a few miles from George
town, during the nrst part OF October.
There he became acquainted with Giu-
seppe Napoli. who lived in the little
yellow house" on Branehville Hi1l.
where the murder trunk was stored
by the murdsrers from Friday morn
ing untl Friday night. November g
when II was thrown inso the George
town pond. Three weeks ago Napoli
came to New York and sailed for Italy.
The murdererss IL was also learned to-
day, returned to their apartment in
Fortieth Street Saturday morning.
There they told the janitrsss. Mrs.
John Preston. that they would have to
give the apartment up. This was the
last seen Of them
Mrs. Preston said she saw the ycurg
girl. Tirridi, sitting at the window OF
her apartment on November 5, looking
despondent. This established the fact
that she was killed on the day follow
ing her mothers murder.