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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
Gigantic Task Begun by Bis
marck Is Continued
Year by Year.
FAR AHEAD OF FRANCE
Peace Strength More Than
Doubled Since Franco
PrusSian Conflict.
MILITARY PARTY ACTIVE
Strengthened Units Of Army
Until No Young Man Es-
capped Service.
MILITARY PARTY ACTIVE

Since the day VIXEN German.. having
emerged in Triumph from the Franco
PruSsar war OF 1901 decided to
MAKE her army the most potent engine
o. destruction in the world she has not
hes.ta,ed single day In the gigantic
task undertaken by Bismarck. The man
ner IN which that method of preparation
- the new war. which was even then
Looked upon As inevitable. has been car
red out is described in great detail in
hook just published in Paris by VI.
PORTER. who is the author Of several
works on military history and organiza-
don
IN the fortv-three wears which have
passed. since the eagles Of France went
d'wu ~ defeat the military forces OF the
empire across the Rhine have more than
doubled. while those OF France have In
creased only 20 per cent. Here are the
figures giving the respective strengths OF
the standing armies Of Germany and
FraHc" - the end Of the war and at
r-e.ert
Pence Strcunth. Jauunry
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
over n Glass of Water.

The war Of the spanish succession.
in which the great Duke Of Marlborough
played brilliant part, was said TO be
the outcome of a glass Of water AZ a
ball NJ the Tuileries IN Paris One Of
the court ladies mad expressed "A wish
Tor drink of water in the hearing OF the
British and Spanish Ambassadors, who
FASTENED to get II for her Returning
each with tumbler they found the fair
bird had flown and was dancing with "A
French statesman. The English diplomat
accidentally, IL IL presumed, brushed
against the Spaniard and upset the glass
he was carrying This ridiculous Incl
dent inhamed the jealousIes of the ma
tons and turned the balance in favor
Of war.
The Seven Years war was largely due.
according to his own confession. to tn.
vanity of Frederick the Great In want
ing To see his name figure largely In the
glZettes.
The Sepoys believed that cartridges
served out to them were creased with the
fat OF animals uncleau alike to Hindu
aud Mohlum"dln and the Indian Mu-
tiny was precipitat.d.
The Turlo- Russian war was said TO
have been started by the hammer with
which u IIerzrgoviau blacksmith killed
tax collector who had insulted his
da lighter.
The stealing of CASTLE lady's lace
pettlcoat by a Moor led 10 many years
OF fierce warfare between the Spanlards
and the Moors The emptying OF a
bucket OF n Florentlne citizen on the
head 81 a Mllanese gave rise to nm, inter
provincial war in Italy.
Borrowing a tobacco pipe and falling
TO return II kindled n civil war which
lasted for years among the rival races
In Pamrs and Afghanstan. A dispute
as to the relative attractions Of snalls
and Nlpers "a food started fifty years
OF lighting between Milan and Pisa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

The effective. was forthwith raised to
$4,000 officers, 90 900 non -commisslo led
officers $4,000 soldiers. which added
to the $4,000 volunteers and 10000 men
In the administrative branches or as
simulated to other departments brought
the total strength TO 72l,0Oo men
This great increase was utilized IN re-
enforce the actual units and form new
ones as follows: Seventeen battslons Of
infantry, six squsdrons OF cavalry. thirty
mounted batteries, eleven horse batteries,
z -
- raafiaurf ~ Herond pd0a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

time when the representatives OF the ma
tions Of the world gathered Mt The Hague
for the international Peace Congress the
German military panty. not satisfied with
the recent increases in the army. started
a violent campaign with the aim Of prov
ing that in view Of the double danger
which threatened Germany-France on
her western frontier. and Russia on her
eastern bOrder--fresh reenforcements were
necessary. The mlitarlsts won their
fight.
The RAichstag authorized the increase
OF the number OF army corps TO twenty
three and the peace strength to 567.o
men. II was decided also that tho fourth
half battalions should be formed into whole
battaiions while fresh units were or
dered TO be formed so az to make tho
effective OF the imperial army comprise
the following forces;
six hundred and twenty five battallons
OF infantry.
Four hundred and eighty-two squad
rons OF cavalry.
Five hundred and seventy-four field bat
teries.
Thirty eight oattalions OF foot artil-
lery (heavy artillery and garrison artll-
lery).
Twenty-sx battalions of sappers,
Eleven battalions OF communication
line troops
Twenty three train bsttalions
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

broken teapot started a war in
CHINA 2i0 years ago which cost half a
million lives The teapot was the cher
ished possession of n dignitary high in ia
vor with the Emperor. When travelling
through "A lawless province In the north
west OF China some Of his retinue who
had fallen behind the main body were in
tercepted by a band of robbers, and
among the spells the teapot was found
and contemptuously thrown on the ground
and broken The mandarin reported his
loss TO the Emperor. "A force OF soldiers
was sent out, and "A long and terrible war
ensued
Lord Palmerston once said that only
three men had ever known the exact ma
ture of the troubles In Schleswig- IIolstein
which led to two great wars. Two Of
them had died before the wars broke out.
and he. the third Of the trinity. had com
pletely forgotten what II was all about
The manipulation by Count bismarck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

Grade "A. size ewes inches. hllrd with
pure duck feathers and covered with Gold
Medal ticking
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

for some Years there was no apprecia-
~" cni0E' iu the military establishment.
oNt beginning In 1850 "A series OF laws
was nu' forth which increased the number
o' UNITS and developed the technical de-
pa''men's These successive increases
were executed In an ever increasing pro-
portion II may be said that in the
growth NJ armaments Germany was
pushed on AZ what physicists term "ac-
20 ar1'"i Velocity"
II" IMPORTANT details OF the various
Laws are 49, follows.
Law of Mav g. lSSO-The effective
strength vas raised to $4,000 men with
me creation 81 thiltv-four infantry bat
n.''s forty Held batteries. two battal-
lo's OF garrison artillery and one bat
talon of engineers
Law Of February II. lSSS-An increase
o. l''' cheers and 10000 men was or
o''Nl The army now consisted Of t65
s7ladrons ~ cavalry, 5St battalions of in
antrv' 36t field batteries. thirty-one
pfitaIons ~ garrison artillery, nineteen
pt''dions OF engineers and eighteen train
bat'aloUs
Law Of July -. 1S90-Certain units OF
W" army having too large number OF
men or guns II was decided In January,
!'.'t - FORM two new army corps and I'm
JuIv NJ this YEAR the Reichstag author
net the increase of the army by 10000
men and thA SOrmation Of several new
un,' on the preteNt that II was necessary
~ o'lng the new corps up 10 tho fun
peace strength
IA" Of August 3. ls93-ThA popu-
,N'oh ~ the empire having shown a vast
n 'ease In the previous ten years II was
.'''i mat the effective peace strength
nN'' ~ the law was made up without
'''S 70 cal on may thousands OF young
n''' AL adapted fort service. who thus
,'h'.n'i ~ their homes without military
I'M. N" on Military writer's called attea-
Won ?" this state Of affairs. The Kaiser
maze personal examination of the prob
I'm ana the Government presented to the
h'ohs'ag a project lowering the period
OF military service from three to two
vars except for the cavalry and horse
rul'ery branches.
More Men for Service.
IN ms way II was argued, a far greater
humher OF men would be able 10 take
"rFce With the colors without an exag-
nera'e1 Increase In tho budget, The
NecASag adopted the bill
ne army was thus raised 70 10000
oncsrs and $4,000 men. The following
Wv units were formed: One hundred and
senty-three fourth half battalions of in
,,ssn'rv, destined in time of peace TO lessen
,le work ~ the hrst. second and third
o.'alors ~ each regiment, and In time
var 10 facilitate tho enrolment Of re-
'S !. squadrons Of cavalry, l3O field
,If.'s eattslions Of foo% artillery;
'ANahons Of engineers and I bsttalions
am operators.
Law Of March rs. isss-Just at the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
100000 Added "a Army.

In two decades Germany had added
lb0, 900 men to her army. increasing tho
number Of army corps from eighteen 10
twenty-three
At the same time France had twenty
army corps, The French army had been
increase Of i25.2Is.
The new and important development
in the German army" says NJ Poirler,
was q triumph for the German military
party. which never ceased repeating that
every day Of hesitation about IN increase
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
ATLANTA FIRMS
HELP To SWELL
1ST DAY CROWD
Game tuesday viii Have "Pre-
ferred Attention" by City's
Employers
II LANS to make Tuesday April
a. the biggest baseball open

II LANS to make Tuesday, April
IA, the biggest baseball open
ing day Atlanta ever saw are
progressing in the manner generally
known as "apace"
The Atlanta Automobile and Ac-
cessories Association is plotting with
the Ad Mems Club to put on a big
parade before the game, which is to
be called at 3:15 o'clock; the Cham
Der of Commerce Is requesting its
members to allow their employees to
attend the game, and the employers
are coming through even before being
asked, as witness the following firms
which are going to favor the fans:
Georgia Railway and Electric Com
pany H. J. Vollmer &. Co, Low
ry Natioaal Bank, Nunnally- McRae
Company, Harry Schlessinger. NJ.
Kutz & Company, W. A. Chaplin &
Company, Ottley Knowles q Miller,
George Muse Clothing Company,
Daniel Brothers, Parks Chambers
HaFdwick Company, Cloud Stanford
Company, V. H. Kriegshaber & Son,
G. F. Glover Realty Company. At
lanta and West Point Railway Com
pany, passenger department. Mas
sengale Advertising Agency. and B
NJ. Grant & Company
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
Gordon and Cordele
Clash in First Game
Of Series Today

GAINESVILLE. GA. April 10
The Gordon Institute baseball team
leaves here this morning for Cordcie,
Ga where it plays the Georgia State
League team of that city a series of
two games this afternoon and Satur-
day
Additional interest is added to the
games in view of the fact that two
former Gordon boys are stars on the
Cordele team-Pitcher FiIlingem and
Catcher Bankston They will work
in one of the games against their for
mer teammates,
The squad in charge OF Coach Van
Tascsel and Faculty Manager Paul
Rosser. that will leave for the games
are Catcher Monahan Pitchers Max
ey. Dozier and Slappery. First Base
man Jarrett. Second Baseman King
erv. Shortstop Ray Third Baseman
Mige. Outhelders Branch, Dumand
and Hughes (captain).
Maxey or Dozier will twirl the first
game, with Slappery working in the
second.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
SOPHOMORES
CAPTURE TECH
FIELD DAY NEE
Freshmen Finish a Close Second,
While Juniors Take Third,
Jim Preas Stars
BY j. w. IIeisman.

Y YESTERDAY was field day at
Grant Field for the Yellow
Jackets. and a half holiday was
given the student body in order that
tho same might be 1ttingly observed.
Il was miserable day, however,
for track and field sports, the weather
being raw and cold. while the cutting
wind absolutely prevented the ath-
letes from getting their muscles
warmed up to where they could per
form anywhere near their abilities.
In addition. the track was wet and
heavy In the extreme BEING a new
track. and as yet unfinished, it is
very slow track at best These fac
tors prevented anything like satisfac-
tory time being made in any OF the
runs except the 100yard dash in
which Toe Hayes for the freshmen,
negotiated the distance In 10 l-6 sec
ends None Of last years varsity men
participated.
The pole vault went to Jordan. of
the sophomore class, with a vault of
even 10 feet, Churchill being second.
TIN PREAs won the shot put. and
J incidentally broke the Tech record
Of IS feet 6 inches by heaving the
missile 81 feet ~ inches. II. John
son, OF the apprentice class, was a
close second.
Preas also broke the college discus
record with q fling of 0S feet inch
es This was good enough for first
place. Churchill took second,
Hugh MaucS broke into the lime
light with the hammer His hurl was
10Y fnahnu alec
breaks the Tech record by about s
feet. previously held by Pat Pat
terson Mauck has thrown the tack
hammer l49 feet, but as before noted
the weather was altogether against
work Of this sort Carlson. Of the
freshman class, was second with 102
feet . inches.
FIELDER. Of the juniors took the
broad jump with leap Of l9 feet
6 inches. Hayes was a close second
Joe Hayes also took first and five
points for his class In the 220- yard
dash. his time being "a 20. kauder
of the sophs, was second.
The quarter mile was. as it always
is. the hard race OF the day. II was
carried of 10y Sparks, OF The junior
team. Nigels, sophomore, was sec
ond
The mile run went to Powell in
slow time fer the freshman class
Gartrcll was second for the sophs
The half mile was taken into port
by Cowles. freshman Grady OF the
sophomore team. was second
Jordan soph won the high jump az
feet inches, while Francis, jul
Nor. was second.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
Peacock Fleet and
Tech High Play Tie

Peacock Fleet and Tech High
played a great ten-inning tie. to A.
yesterday afternoon at Piedmont
Park.
Murphy for Peacock twirled a great
game, allowing only three hits to be
made by the hard hitting Tech High
bunch and caused eight men to fall
before his benders.
Parks gave up nine hits, but man
aged to keep these scattered
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
Wilson to
Pitch First Ball

WASHINGTON, April 1o-Presi-
dent Wilson, who is an enthusiastic
fan, to-day promised to pitch the
FIRST ball at the opening game Of the
season on April A. The Presidential
ooX will he draped in flags for the oc-
casion. The game viii be between
the Red Sox and the Nationals. Pres
ident Minor. of the National baseball
club presented the President with a
pass book, No 1 which entities him
to attend all the games.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
Willard Matched to
Box Daley Monday

BUFFALO, April l0 Dan DaiIey The
Newcastle giant, was last night match
ed to meet big Jesse Willard before the
Queensberry Athletic Club at the
Broadway Auditorium next Monday
night DALEY weighs 220 pounds. and
Willard is 10 pounds heavier, II should
result In great match, inasmuch as
DALEY defeated Al Palzer in two rounds,
and has record that has caused most
regarded as the most formidable Of
Gunboat Smiths rivals. and there are
many VINO believe that he can defeat the
Gunner.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
Riverside Clashes
With G.. M, G. To-day

MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. April 10
What promises to be the most exciting
series of baseball games ever fought on
the local diamond will be staged here
Friday and Saturday
The Georgia Military College team
will meet their old rivals, Riverside
Military Academy of Gainesville. here
Of a series Of four games, G. NJ. c. going
TO Gainesville later in the season
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
uMPIREs MEET SUNDAY.

NEW YORK. April 1O.-All the UNI
pires of the National League will as
semble here on Sunday for confer
ence with President Tener The UNI
pires are Bob Emslie Charles Rigler
Bill KLEIN. Al Orth, Nal Eason, Il. c.
Quigley. Bill Byron, Harry Johnson and
Bill Hart.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
Georgia Triumphs
Over Michigan, 70

ATHENS. GA, April 10.-With Cap
tain George Sissler playing left field for
Michigan, the Wolverines were easy
for the Georgia nine, the locals win
ming to 2
Coach Beams team played errorless
ball and connected when hits meant
runs, while the visitors were unable to
solve Corleys benders at oppOrtune
moments. failing to get more than one
hit in any inning.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
Tech Team Opens
TWo-Game Series
With Illini To-Day

The University of Illinois will clash
with the Tech Yellow Jackets to-day
and Saturday at Grant Field.
This is the first appearance of the
Illinois team in Atlanta. 1t is the first
time that Tech has met them in any
branch of athletics.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
Cleveland Maps Lose
To Indians, 6 to 4

COLUMBUS. ONO. April TO-. De-
snite the frigid weather yesterday the
Mans and Indians played q game at
Indianapolis. Is To ( victory for the
HoosierS Games will be played a Co
lumbus and Cleveland
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
Seaton Case May
Be Decided To-day

KNOXVILLE. TENN. April 1O.-In-
dications to-day were that the long
drawn-out argument over the possession
of Tom Seaton, former Philly star,
would end. soon. Owner Weeghman, OF
the Tots, is due this afternoon to add
his weight to the general influence to
induce the player TO play in the East.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10

DAYTON. OHIO. April 1O-The Bos-
ton Red Sox after three days layon,
saw small chance of game here to-
day owing TO the cold weather. They
play at Cincinnati tomorrow
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
Running Bases Kept Crackers Hot
Cold Air Cleared Batting Eyes

and the more recent Slim Love lie
is about nine feet long and throws
from the right side, or near It, In the
Thursday game--that is, in six in
nings OF it-Mr. Upham administered
seven bases on balls, most OF which
wore cashcd in Mr. Martin, the eel
ebrated opera tenor and cafe proprie-
tor. also is a tail man. and he. too,
had difficulties in the single inning he
ofliclated
MORLEY JENNINGS looks more
w ana more like a regular short
stop. lie hit like Il, too. In Thurs
days game. and cared for his half
dozen chances in fast clean style
This thing Of looking Ike bali
PLAYER may sound indefinite. but you
know what Il means Some guys
look Ike ball players, and some don't
and there's an end OF H. True. some
or them deliver the goods while look
ing like piano mover II. Wagner
Tor example But IN The main, the
style and form and looks Of a bali
player come pretty near 10 rating
him
JENNINGS in the lineup also means
J another right-hand hitter That
would still leave a majority shooting
from tho port side. unless Bill decides
To- use Harry Holland AZ third Even
then the pitcher would have the bal
auce Of power there being four right
hand hjtlers and four left hands In
the batting order
However, BIZ win attend 10 that.
our utue private mnch is that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10

Gcnrc'3 T.. Michigan
Illinois % Alabama q
Auburn s. F11ri68
nanlaneE9 q. Piedmont 8
Penn Stale Q, North Carolina o.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10

savannah a, Augusta IS
Jacksonville Q Macon Q
Columbia 4 Charleston g
columbus 3. Albany
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
Baseball Summary


Games To- day.
Charleston AZ columbia
Augusta az savannah
Albany az Columbus
Macon an Jacksonville.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
Opium and Whisky 4: :i:'} s.: +;

these diseases durable pa ents slso trea teS -
homes Consultation confidential book on the SUB.
teot frse Dr. B. NJ; WoOLLEY q SON. No IA Vie,
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-01
TWO KINDS OF STREET PAVING.

The citizens of Traer have decided to
pave their business streets and that
is good public policy. The time Is
coming when the citizens Of a whole
county will pave their main travelled
county streets. but the citizens Of Sac
City decided TO pave about month
ago and the natural conclusion would
be that the two towns had acted ex-
actly alike in this respect. There is
a difference, however.
Somebody induced the citizens OF
Trser TO pave with brick and the con-
tract was lei at $780, per yard, while
Sac City, month ago, let contract
for concrete at 1921. It will cost Traer
people s2,s92 for one city block of con-
crete pavement with a brick top while
the people of Sac City will get thick
er concrete pavement with no extra
top covering for s1,754 for city block
Of paving. The brick, in this case, has
cost taxpayers s1,l3s more than the
concrete LOT one DlOck Oh street sur
face.
The concrete, at Sac City. will crack
in places. Concrete pavements always
do. but assuming that expansion joints
have been placed twenty five feet
apart these cracks when they come
will still be from twelve to thirty feet
apart while a pavement laid Of brick
Blocks always starts out with cracks
between the brick from four to eight
inches apart. In the case Of the brick
the cracks will be filled Immediately
with sand, asphalt or cement and the
filing is charged into the original cost
Of the paving, while in the case Of the
concrete the contractor gets his money
and gets away before there are many
cracks to fill. When they do come
cents per square yard Of paving would
fill all the cracks with asphalt or as
they do in California and Michigan
with their so-called painted concrete,
a half inch coat of bituminous asphalt
could be spread all over the concrete
pavement for about cents per yard
and the cracks would all be covered
up leaving a pavement looking like an
asphalt boulevard drive.
When property owners are discuss
ing street paving with their town
councils this spring this question of
cost should be considered. There is a
very large question whether the brick
blocks are worth 50 per cent more than
the plain concrete. That s1,1as would
more than put an asphalt top on the
concrete II the latter ever did wear
out and in the city Of Beilefontaine, O.,
q concrete pavement around the court
; house square IL stil1 doing good service
after twenty years Of use in town
| Of 10000 people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-01
THE GRIT THAT WINS.
Council Bluffs Nonpare;I.l

Ill
Several years ago ". C. Saul was
a mail Clerk on the Northwestern
line between Des Mo.nes and Sioux
City. At the same time ne was a law
student in the office Of F. II. Powers
IN carroll. Something like eighteen
Years ago he was admitted to the bar,
after which he quit the mail service
and began the practice of law with
Mr, Powers Twelve years ago Powers
was elected TO Q place on the district
bench. Saul continued the practice of
law. He made good both as lawyer and
citizen. Now Powers is retiring from
the bench and Sau! is a candidate to
succeed him
There is q good illustration Of what
a man can Do for himself if he but
has the ne-Fe TO Ego to IL" Saul might
have remained in the mail service all
his life. he might even have quit be-
fore reaching this honorable station.
But he wasn't gutter. He made good
use OF all his time. He developed
steadily. He is fine example Of a
really and truly self-made man. It is
the hope Of democracy that we shall
produce an ever increasing number OF
men who Will do as Mr.. Saul has done
use the time ana strength vouch-
safed them by a benign Creator to the
best possible advantage.