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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-08-21
Sunday AFTERNOON
: BLAZE COSTS $4,000
,u,0erial Dairy Suffers Loss in De-
sruction of Barn, Milk House,
silo, Hay, Live Stock, Etc.

civ thousand dollars was the
,mouut of toll exaCted by the fire
rbieh Sunday afternoon destroyed
,ho large dairy barn of the Imperial
doiry owned by l.. E. Moore, just
.ost of Pullman, together with the
milk house, silo, 100 tons of hay, IA
head of hogs, one calf and numerous
iueidentals. The fire was discovered
ohout two o'clock by Englehard Fret
tag. an employee of the dairy, and
started near the silo. A high wind
was blowing and within a few sec
onds the entire barn was in flam es.
Mr.. Moore rescued four horses and a
hull before the fire reached them and
was carrying a calf from the barn
when the heat became so intense that
J he was obliged to drop it and flee for
safety.
A valiant effort was made by vol
unteers to check the flames, but the
high wind and the isolation of the
dairy from the city water mains
made organized fire fighting imDos-
sibe, and only heroic work kept the
flames from spreading to adjoining
wheat fields. The hogs were near
the barn and were killed by the heat
before they could be taken to a place
of safety and the calf was cremated
in the barn.
While the origin of the fire is not
definitely known, the flames are
supposed to have started either
from spark from the milk house,
where fire had been kindled 10
heat water, or from spontaneous
combustion in the hay, when had
been in the barn but a short time.
Mr.. Moore carried total insur-
ance of $4,000 on his barns, milk
house, outbuildings, live stock, ma
ehinery feed, etc, but only $4,000 of
this applies to the property de-
Stroyed, so that he will suffer a
dead loss of $4,000 through the fire.
he has SO cows, and none of them
were injured.
Mr.. Moore was able to serve his
customers Monday through the kind
ness of State College officials, who
permitted him to use the college
MIX house, utensils, etc., and his de-
llVeries have continued uninterrupt-
3D. During the fire he dropped a
watch from his pocket and requests
'hat the finder return it to him. The
proprietor expressed keen apprecia-
uon OF the assistance of the people
IN lighting the fire.
had the fire Sunday not occurred
until August 80, it would have oc-
Cured just five years from the date
Of Mr. Moore's previous fire, which
also resulted in serious loss to
him.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-08-21
WINE, WOMEN AND
AUTOMOBILE RIDES
FOrty-eight Stitches Necessary to
Close Wounds of Virgil D0ty
After Alteration With
Tom Warren

Wine, women and automobiles
are alleged to have been responsible
for the encounter between Tom War
rem and Virgil Doty Wednesday
evening, when Doty emerged from
the-fray with six healthy slashes in
his anatomy which required AZ
stitches to close. According to the
story of bystanders the two youths
had engaged in a wordy dispute over
money matters, and after an eX-
change of anything but compliment
airy epithets they got together on
Main street. Warren is alleged to
have rushed upon the younger man
with an open knife, and when the
belligerents were separated by by
ISLANDERS it was discovered that Doty
had sustained six severe cuts, four
across his side and two on the neck.
After having his wounds dressed he
reused Justice George Henry from
his slumbers and secured the arrest
Of his adversary on a charge of sec
ond degree assault Warren was
locked in the city Jail and Sheriff
Cole was notified to come for his
quarry.
Warren has been around Pullman
since early spring and has been en-
ployed on the farm Of Napoleon
Haynes. It is alleged that several
days ago he came to town with his
savings and with numerous friends
proceeded to spend his money in the
quickest way possible. Two women
of questionable repute who for sew
eral weeks are alleged to have piled
their filthy trade unmolested are
said to have figured prominently IN
the incidents which led up to the
cutting affray, and startling deyel-
opments are expected to be brought
to light at the trial.
Doty, who is the son of Grant
Doty, is only II years old, while his
adversary is probably "a or %. The
younger mans wounds are not
thought to be serious.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-08-21
Cooler Weather Boon to Pullman Farmers

hoboes had just been fed into the
machine, however, and it is possible
that the matches might have been
burned ones dropped by the dodgers
after they had used them, although
the suggestion of incendarism was
strong.
Later the same morning sparks
from passing N. p. train set fire to
the dead grass on the right of way
near the Ethridge place and the
flames rapidly spread to his field of
shocked grain. One hundred and
fifty acres of grain on the Eth
ridge place and that of John Hall,
adjoining, were burned before the
flames could be checked although
five threshing crews labored inces-
sanity with every available fire fight
ing apparatus. The fire was first dis
covered by D. F. Staley and w. E.
Jaberg of Pullman, who had driven
to the Ethridge place to inspect the
burned separator. They had started
home and had gone about 300 yards
when the fire started in the grass.
They returned on foot at a clip that
would make Jack Nelson sit up and
take notice, but were too late to keep
the fire from spreading. 1t is prop
able that the railroad company will
stand the loss, which will exceed
$4,000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-08-21
DAT PRICES SOAR

Farmers who this year have devot-
gu considerable acreage to oats
wore this week given good cause for
'''oicing when that cereal, which
p'e'ious to that time had been incon-
'pi'uous in the general grain adj
aNoes mounted to $1.O5 per hun
Sieuweight, an increase of 15c to zoe
1uiing the last few weeks. Wheat
Vn.'nues to strengthen, although the
aiAet Is still very quiet, with prices
iinal and the buyers out Of the
iAet because of failure to receive
~ from their companies for
~ s@'s at time. Fortyfold is quoted
10 fo per bushel, with club wheat at
- ana red Russian at Tic. Barley
h' mains stationary at SO0s5c per
:, reuWeight, with no indication
@n advance. Several excellent
~. s'us ol all kinds of grain have been
smut. 0 - o' 'ieii'o "a
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-08-21
SPOKANE CHAMBER
WANTS COUNTY DISPLAY

The Spokane Chamber of com
merce has offered display space for
a permanent exhibit OF grains
grasses, ETC., from Whitman county
and an attempt will be made by the
local chamber to secure such an ex-
hibit, which would prove valuable
medium. The Spokane
chamber is also DESTROYS Of securing
data on the profits derived by Whit
man county's small acreage farm
ers on tracts of 100 acres or less.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-08-21
BUTTONS RETURN FROM
LONG AUTOMOBILE TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Dutton and
daughter, Layelle, returned Satur-
day last from an extended automo-
bile trip through the west side Of the
state and Oregon. Over 1900 miles
were covered during the tour, which
occupied five weeks, and the almost
total freedom from automobile
trouble featured the trip. Upon their
return Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Allison left
for ten days trip in the machine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-08-21
CHAMBER ASSISTS RED CROSS

The Pullman Chamber of Com
MERGE on Tuesday evening voted to
donate SIS to assist in defraying the
expenses of alleviating the suffer-
ing in the war zone caused by the
forcing into service of the heads of
families. The Red Cross association
has sent an appeal for aid to all
parts of the state. and will accept do
nations either from organizations or
individuals.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-08-21
A FINE GIFT

Ex-Postmaster X. P. Allen Is the
proud possessor of an elegant ne"
travelling bag, the gift of the EN-
ployes of the post office who have
served under his administration MI
Allen says that the feeling that he
can retire from the post office after
10 wears of service with the confi-
dence and friendship of the employees
as evidenced by the gift is worth
more to him that the salary attached
to the position.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-08-21
Road WORK PROGRESSING

,o., 'iA on the West Main street
o.. 10 progressing rapidly and the
10, : stuff was being put on at the
tro, VI the hill yesterday. The block
d.. the Windus corner to the Hen
n, wv property and the one from
VII, Meivin property to Main street
n. ue completed first SO that traf-
:" Will not be hampered.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-08-21

J. S. Klemgard arrived from Cali
fornia Sunday evening and will re-
main till October, looking after his
interests in Pullman and vicinity
He has recently moved from Long
Beach to Berkeley so that his chill
dren can attend the University of
California.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-08-21
assessment ROLL APPROVED

set -, tuesday evening was the date
sss.r nearing objections to the as
tro, y roll for improvement dis
to,,, NO. 49, but no objections were
O,o~oS Oming and the roll was ap-
sub,os. ana an ordinance covering the
'O' was ordered drafted.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-08-21

Professor Stephen F. Sears left
yesterday for an outing at Seattle
and other coast points.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-29
IMPORTANT CHANGES IN DRILL
REGULATION FOR THE CAVALRY

: The doub crank formation offers TO
both shTapnel and rife fire a greater
probability o. demoraliziRg effect, and
is rather hard on the trooper in the
rear rank, who must ride in the dust
OF his front rank file and be splattered
with mud by the horse in front Of him
What the double-rank does Is to mass
greater number OF troopers under
one leader than is possible by any
other formation, which means 4 for
midable force OF cavalry with unit CON
troll and with the fexibility OF the old
time troop. ~. 49,.
The new drill regulations which are
only tentative viii! probably undergo
considerable alteration and i'm prove
ment before being finally adopted.
Every cavalry officer has some pet
scheme of his own which he is anx-
ious to have come up for consideration
by the Cavalry Board. .-.
Ever since the Civil War and during
the Indian troubles in the West. the
principal training of cavalry has been
along the lines Of developing its eff
cheney as mounted infantry, with
mounted shock action a subordinate
consideration. Now the pendulum has
swung the other way and the new
drill goes 10 the other extreme. max
ing mounted shock action the principal
role of cavalry. with the horse and the
saber the principal weapons. and dis.
mounted action with the rife one of
the least important functions. II is
the old school OF Frederick the Great
that has been followed by European
cavalry to TIE present day. The Civil
War taught the United States the
value of the rifle as weapon for cal.
vary, ard the Beers in the Boer War
taught the British. Other nations
have been slow in realizing that the
rife mas greatly diminished
the opportunities that cavalry will
have for using shock action, but its
more modern role as mounted infantry
has increased the value of cavalry a
hundred fold.
The pendulum is bound to swing
back. and II is hored that il will stop
at proper mean and give all the
of cavalry their proper rela- |
tive importance.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-29
THREE GREAT GENERALS
LEADING WARNING POWERS

tsrward took part in the battles OF
Reitfontaine end LoDlbards Kop Just
before the siege of l.adysmlth. when
the Beers were drawing In their lines.
Sir George White felt IL would be use
less to keep 81 good cavalry officer
bottled up and therefore ordered
French to leave, which he did hy he
last train. rrnni2g the gauntlet OF the
BoCr outposts. H..
during the dark period OF the war
Sir John French commanded the cen
ter before Cane Town and with an in.
adequate cavalry force succeeded,
through months Of constant lighting, In
preventing the Beers from occupying
Cape Town. On his arrival with rein.
forcements Lord Roberts placed Gen.
eral French in command OF his cavslrv
division, In the advance TO the relief
of Kimberley. the garrison and pouu-
latiCp Of which were in dire straits Sir
John, with bis entire cavalry division,
dashed ahead of the main forces, al.
though the veldt was swarming with
commands. and gal.oped into Kinber.
ley after ninety.six hours Of fierce
fighting He had literally cut his way
through the lines OF the besiegers,
When peace was declared Sir John
went to Aldershut as commander OF
the First Army Corps From 1907 tn
1911 he held the higa post OF inspector
general of the forces. Since 1911 he
has been chief of the imperial general
staff and first military member of the
army council
General Helmuth Won Moltke, chief
Of the Kaiser's general stan, and com.
mander.in-chief of all the German
army forces, was born In May %, lSiS,
in Gersdorf, Mecklenburg He attend
ed the gymnasium at Rendsherg and
became cornet on Anril /, 1869. In
1870 he was promoted to be lieutenant
and took part with distinction in the
war against France, being decorated
with the Iron Cross OF the second class.
In 1881 he was assigned tn the general
stan of the army, In 1881 he was made
captain on the general staff. and In
1882 he became second adjutant to the
chief OF the general staff OF the army,
General Field Marshal Count Won
No,tke. With the retirement OF Field
Marshal Won Moltke as chief of the
ger eral stan CT the army ana ms ap-
pointment to the presidency of the
land apportionment commission, Cap
tain Won Moltke, who at that time was
serving as his personal adjutant, be-
came in 1883 major of the line.
On the death of Fled Won Marshal
Won Mo.tke, his uncle, in 1891. he be-
came aide-de-camp to the Kaiser In
1891, he became major general and
at Potsdam. He has been
chief OF the general staff of the army
Stree February 16. 1904. As chief OF
the general staff he succeeded Field
Marshal Count Won Schlieffen. The
latter, who was nearly 73 years old,
was kicked severely by horse and
crippled. A rule of the German gener.
al STAFF is that no one not physically
sound may remain on it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-29
Double Rank Plan Has Draw
backs, in Opinion of Con-
sentative Critics

Especial Sta-- Bulletin CORRESPONDENCE
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS. Aug. %
TO an outsider the big innovation
brought about by the new provisional
cavalry drill regulations is the change
from the sinEle to the double rank
formation. but To the cava'ryman the
important step is the greatly increased
nexibility and the facility with which
n regiment or larger unit can be ma
nenYered under the new system.
IL Is a pretty sight TO watch the 4th
Cavalry maneuvering on the big drill
ground at Schofield Barracks. dashing
from one formation to anotner, and
without sound save the dull thud OF
1000 hoofs. No shouted commands, re-
peated all along the line as in the old
drill. The faint echo of whistle fol-
lowed by wave OF the co,onel's arm,
and quick as tightening, without a
word spoken or command given, a
quick change OF formation, from col.
iImn to line, from line 70 column, from
mass formation to one with wide In
teryals, a change OF front or a sudden
halt, men dismounting with their rifles
to fight on foot In the twinkle Of an
We a lOuE VI tBtohElEs
the ground and advancing by rIshes
in the face Of an Imaginary shrapnel
fire, with tie horses under charge of
a handful of men rushing to the rear
in perfect order to find shelter in some
protecting ravine.
Both mounted and dismounted IL is
all a matter oil follow the leader"
II the leader changes the direction of
march himself. the squadrons behind
him swing on the center through the
necessary angle. Every trooper is
watching the leader to catch his sig
nails and to do his bidding.
There are some in the cavalry who
are enthusiastic about the double-rank
formation, but the viewpoint OF the
most conservative is that this new sys-
ten of handling cavalry can be applied
to the single-rank formation with prac-
tlcally the same flexihility and control
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-29
NAVY MAY BE
GIVEN CONTROL
OF SEA SERVICE
AmaIgamation OF Revenue,
Lighthouse and Transport
Branches Considered

Collector OF Customs Malcolm A
Franklin now en- route to Washington
d. c.. may figure with prominence in
d conference with Secretary Daniels
at Washington concerning an aralga
nation CT the revenue service, the
lighthouse service and the transport
service with the United States navy.
The revenue service IN the district
of Hawaii comes under the direct
jurisdiction of Collector of Customs
Franklin, and with it the operation and
n maintenance of the revenue cutter
ThetiS.
Twenty years ago there was a move
mert TO incorporate the revenue cutter
service then as now under the direc.
ton CT the treasury department, with
the navy department. This arose from
the desire OF officers in the revenue
cutter service to receive the benefit OF
the retirement provision for navy Of
ficers. Later a retirement provision
was made for revenue cutter officials
and the proposition of merger wa'
dropped. .@.':. .~.>....
vast amount Of legislation woulS
be required OF congress to accomplish
the suggested changes, and aecor6
ing to those conversant with the Law
that applies to the situation. three
sessions would be required to adjust
matters and change the laws and reg
ulations which now provide that the
treasury department shall run the
revenue vessels. the war department
the transports, and the department Of
commerce the lighthouse tenders.
In this country, 1t is stated. the YES
sells Of the revenue service have al
ways given a good account of them
selves when there was war, the Nc
Cullough having taken part in the bat
tie CT Manila in the war with Spain.
All lighthouse tenders were armed
during the Spanisil-American war, and
were under the control of the navy.
This branch. which, in times of peace.
is under control of the department Of
commerce, now has 30 vessels.
In England the army transports are
under the control of the admiralty,
and are Differed and manned from
the English navy. ~. T.
Thus it appears that there is much
in which to justify the control of all
government vessels by the navy. II
is pointed out that it would give the
navy large body of officers and men
trained for naval service, as dutieS
in the various branches would be
made interchangeable
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-29
HYMN BEFORE ACTION.

The earth is full of anger, *~.-
The seas are dark with wrath,
The nations In their harness
Go up against our path;
Ere vet we lose the legions- 49,
Ere yet we draw the blade,
Jehovah of the Thunders.
Lord God Of Battles, aid.
High lust and forward bearing,
Proud heart, rebellicus brow
Deaf ear and soul uncaring,
We seek Thy mercy now!
The sinner that foreswCre Thee,
The fool that passed Thee by,
Our times are known before Thee
Lord, grant us strength to die!
From panic, pride and terror,
Revenge that knows no rein.
Light haste and lawless error,
Protect us yet again;
Cloak Thou cur undeserving,
Make firm the shuddering breath,
In silence and answering
To taste Thy lesser death!
zen now their vanguard gathers,
Zen now we face the fray. ~
AS Thou didst help our fathers,
Help Thou our host today!
Fulfilled of signs and wonders,
In life, in death made clear
Jehovah Of the Thunders. -. 7
Lord God of Battles, hear,
.-.. -RUDYARD KIPLING.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-29
j. 5. MILITARY ACADEMY
GRADUATES OVERSUPPLY Army

WASHINGToN.-The West Point
Military academy is new turning cut
second lieutenants faster than there Is
room for them,in the army. The class
OF 1914 did net lind sufficient vacancies
in the grade CT second lieutenant to
accommodate all the members, and the
class Ct 1915. which will contain It's
men. probably will be similarly stu.
ated This will mean that it will be
necessary to carry some of the West
PcsBt graduates as additional second
iieutenants pending vacancies in that
grade
Il has been thought by the public
that the increase of the signal corps
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-29

Two great generals are leading the
armies of the allies against Germany
in defense of the frontier of France.
Genera! Joare, Commander.in.chief OF
the Franch forces. and Field Marshal
Sir John d. p. French. chief OF the I'm.
perial General Stan of Great Britain.
General JoffTe Is master OF the tech.
niCalities OF warfare In the business
OF war General FreGch has had COM
paratiyely, recent actual experience.
General JCffre. too. has been in actual
battle. but that was in 1870, when. as
b0yish lieutenant, he commanded a
battery during the siege o. Paris in
the Franco-Prussian war.
Genera! Joffre is IT, years old He
entered the army at Is years of age
and served through the Franco-P-us-
sian war He led the French forces
that occupied the town of Timbuctoo
and later become military governor of
Joffre returned II France and was Civ
en- high Office in the army. He is an
expert artillery officer and lover of
mathematics. which play no small part
in warfare General Joffre is generally
credited with having brought the
French army to the point of efficiency
that only recently brought forth words
of praise from all parts of Europe.
Little more than year ago General
Joffre went to Russia and received
marked consideration at the hands Of
the Car and the Grand Duke Nicholas
during the Russian armv maneuvers.
IL h.. 10
During recent army maneuvers in
France General Joffre summarily re-
moved five French generals for their
inability to stand the physical tests.
He has demanded as high a physical
standard for officers as for rank and
file. ... ..'
Field Marshal Sir John French
gained his name in the South African
war, where he saw much active ser
vice. He is considered, next to Lords
and Kitchener, the best army
officer in Great Britain. He is an ex-
pert cavalry officer and commanded
Lord Roberts cavalry division during
the Cape Town campaign and at the
relief of Kimberley Sir John was
born in 1852, a son OF Captain French
of the British navy He served four
years in the navy and then entered the
militia Later he joined the Nineteenth
Hussars and after several years of
PEACE with that regiment went to the
Nile campaign and took part in Sir
Stewards fruitless dash across
the desert to save Gordon Sir John
also took part in the battles Of Abu
Ia
he was made commanding officer of
the Nineteenth Hussars.
At the outbreak of the South African
war Sir John commanded a cavalry
division in Natal. At the battle of
he was virtually in. COM
mand, for Sir George White, arriving
when the fight was nearly over, de-
clined to supersede him as commander
and thus avoided robbing Sir John of
my of the credit. General French af-