The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 25, 1906, Page 6

WARNING SQUADRON ©Oc/leplone WAR DEPARTMENTS OF THE A Three Jor HE “fiying periscope”™ is expected to modity nditions of warfare e future to quite portant extent. President Roosevelt examined the machine a few days ago and bught so well of it gave orders he War and tests. It arried up by r a kite or & cap- e balloon, and will a serles of snapshot land and in every the sa: e way toe ga: before the distance of va- in like other be able to wa: away when hostilities nese of gathering and commu- gence Is assuming a stead- tance in modern war- ment is doing its ut- of this Gov augment the efficlency ch of its military and naval service, to anéd at the pres time there is in con- n & télephone system which, when it is completed, will literally girdle tire coast line of the United States. soon supplement the telegraph line, ch is being strung all along the Pa- e and Atlantic coasts, the life-saving tions being commonly employed as re- 2y offices along the route. When this system is fully established it will be practicable in case of the ap- proach of a hostile squadron at any point our coast to give instant notice to headquarters. For instance, the keeper | HOW DON Q Oontinued From Page 6. t my invalid soup. Every person in the hotel is &t this moment engaged in devouring food. The time has come, dear nephew.” “What are you going to do?” Lelor. “First we will concern ourselves with what y.u are to do,” returned the chief gerenely. “When you leave me you will Gescend and partake of desayuno, and éo not forget, my uear mephew, fo give evidence of anxiety at the increasing in- disposition of your cherishea uncle. I can no longer move—I—but you are gifted with an imegination; I can leave the mat- ter in your hands. Afterward you will go towsrd the stables, and there you will find & ragged fellow assisting with the horses. 1 venture to believe you will recogrize & black-eyed scoundrel you have geen before in the sierra. When you catch his eye, be 80 good as to place your forefinger of the left hand thus upon your in." Ch"I understand,” said Lalor. The affair was becoming engrossing once more. He walted esgerly for Don Q's next words. “As for me, my dear senor,” resumed the chie?, “you tell me that Don Basillo :as been good enough to inquire about my health. It is very well, for I am now about to pay him a visit to thank him.” Don Q perched himself actively on La- lor's shoulders, and they passed out into the empty passages of the hotel on their way to the quarters of the Carlist leader. Don Basilio sat alone at his meal, and was in the act of raising a glass of wine to his lips when Lalor, bearing his etrange burden, paused in the doorway. That will do, dear nephew,” piped the “place me in a chair by my good 2 Basilio, and go &t once to your breakfast.”” “What does this mean—this unwarrant- able intrusion?” shouted Don Basilio. Don Q raised his pallid claw-fingered hand in deprecation, “Not at all, not at ail, senor,” Lalor heard him say as he closed the door upon the couple; “I have come to thank you for the kind Inquiries you bhave been making after e, and to have a little talk with you Lalor, in obediepce to orders—no one ever disobeyed Don Q—went down to de- sayuno, and sat through the meal full of excited anxiety. As soon as he could leave the table without remark, Lalor made his way to the stables, where, sure enough, he at once ceught sight of the handsome, laugn- iog face of Robledo, Don Q's most trusted follower, who was lounging at a door with a bucket in his hand. Lelor gave the signal, and recelving an smile of intelligence in return, asked angelic strolled back to the bedroom of the Bishep. What, he wondered, could have happened during his absence? Don Q lay panting in the bed, his ivory face even paler than its wont. “Hullo, senor, what is the matter? You are il1?" The real concern on the young Englishman’s face may have touched the brigand. He smiled faintly. No: I am not ill, dear nephew. Pleas- urable emotions arising from the inter- Day s’ Meal one Sofiie,r T!:\i Exaergency Ration. Torro and b ( G e Toine or the life-saving station at Point Reyes can easily telephone to the Presidl which a telegraphic message may Washington. Thus, wi than a few minutes’ & will be made aware, directly to the war room in the e, of the danger threaten je of a few minutes more he can cctions through those in direct control of the naval and military forces his service will be importantly supple- new by vessels of an entirely equipped as sea scouts, the three of which will be finished and pl don during the present year. s are known as destroyer catch- and they have a speed equal to that ordinary express train, approximat- They are swift the sea of ing thirty miles an hour. marine messengers, can keep when the weather would be too rough for a destroyer, and can outsteam any- thing except destroyers, which would not dare to tackle them. Each of them is 350 feet long and carries four quick-firing guns of large callber, supplemented by eight -thre und quick-firers Meanwhile, the War Department is pro- viding a very complete wireless system for service in the fleld, the apparatus for sending and recelving aerograms being contained in wagons bullt especlally for view I have been enjoying and the un- usual effort of walking have intensified the action of my heart—no more.” I hope that brute, Basilio—" began Lalor. “No, no. On the contrary, I am deeply gratified at the upshot of our little meet- ing. an you get at him, then?” “At any moment,” the chief assured him, with peculiar urbanity. “But how and where? The royal party ha.; arrived, the streets are decorafed, s 45 “My dear nephew, if you will trouble yourself to go down upon your knees, end look under my bed, I think you will find our excellent friend there.” “Don Basilio?” exclaimed Lalor. He noticed that the coverlet of the bed now swept the floor. Stooping, he raised it. to be confronted by the savage glare BY J. J. TOBIN. HE enormous gains of the Liberal party at the polls in the late elec- tion in Great Britain were not s0 much of a surprise as the suc- cess of the labor party. Between the two great historic parties—Lib- eral and Tory—the pendulum has swung often with cataclysmal results, over- whelming now one, then the other. Six years ago when the Boer war convulsed all England, the Torles, with a Jingo war cry, swept the Liberals off their feet and renewed their power in Parliament by an overwhelming majority. Now the tables are turned and on the war cry of “free trade” the Liberals are restored to power with a majority over all other parties combined. The labor party, which had heretofore not cut much of a figure in Britsh poli- tics, now comes to the front with olid body of fifty representatives pledged to stand shoulder to shoulder in the figat for labor’s rights against the entrenched forces of Britain's aristocracy with long established power and prerogative. Parnell's rise to power in Ireland twen- ty-five years ago, when from a mere handful his strength suddenly increased to more than eighty supporters in the House of Commons, was of similar signi- ficance to the present laborite increase of Parliamentary strength. Thirty-two years ago, February, 1874, two workingmen, Alexander Macdonald and Thomas Burt, were elected to Parlia- ment as the first laborites. It was not, however, until 1892 that labor candidates put in an appearance as independents, disavowing alleglance to either of the old parties. In this course they took a leaf out of Parnell’s plan of campaign which was to bind his party supporters to sit on the opposition benches in the House of Commons, no matter what party held the reins of power—in other words PERFECTED PRESENCE Srackeles,s Gunpcvrder of d, o A mcerns OF =~ the purpose. Each of these vehicles has a complete Marconi outfit, with a little captive balloon to carry the wire aloft, and is so mobile as to be readily drawn by horses at a gallop. Some experiments also have been made with kites as a sub- stitute for balloons, and certaln of these are quite curious, being in pattern com- binations of the old fashioned type with the cellular kind, tae middle part being occupied by a box. In the next war our, soldiers will be pro- videq with cheap anll portable tce mak- ing machines in the summer time to keep meats and other perishable food supplies. fresh. Already the War Department Is furnishing camp stoves of a mnew and interesting pattern, which are admirably auapted for use in the fleld, being of skeleten construction and folding up like dress suit cases, which they somewhat resemble. Each of them is three feet square by eighteen inches thick, contalns thirty-five aluminum cooking utensile, and will prepare eighty pounds of fried food and eighty quarts of soup at one time—enough for a company of seventy- five men, In order that the soldier may fight well he must be kept happy. It is a principle which military authorities recognize today much better than ever before, and they illustrate their appreciation of it by pro- viding tobacco as a part.of the emergency field ration. of Don Basilio's eyes as lie lay on his back, gagged and bound. Lalor raised himself and looked down at Don Q with a new admiration. “How in the world did you manage it?” - “In the most simple manner, my son. I gave him the choice of coming quietly with me and submitting to my wishes, or having his brains blown out over his breakfast table.” y “And he came with you?’ *Most certainly. He did not even hesi- tate. I had no time to spare, and toid him so.” “But what in the world are you going to do with him? We can’t carry him away in our waistcoat pockets!” exclaimed La- lor, entering very much into the spirit of the acventure. “Let him remain where he is,” said Don Q. “Tonight, when all is quiet, we will have a trial.” o [RIUMPH OF THE always to be “forninst” the Government, Formerly there was little or no chance for a workingman to sit in Parliament, because a property qualification was re- quired. A county representative had to have a landed estate of at least $3000 per annum, and a borough representative $1500. These were the palmy days for that class of politiclans who were called “honorable bilks” by Denis Kearney, when he held forth in the sand lots in San Francisco twenty-five years ago. It was not until 1858 that the property test for members of Parliament was abolished, and the poor man given a chance to rep- resent his fellow wage-earners in that august assembly. What a contrast the new House of Commons will present to that of former years. It was the English- man’s boast that the British House of Commons was “the first club of gentle- men in Europe.” A considerable num- ber of the present members elect are wage earners who want to be classed as “men” not as “gentlemen” who “toil not neither do they spin,” but gentlemen of the school “When Adam delved and Eve sp: who was then the gentleman?”’ It has always been considered the prop- er thing for a member of Parliament to appear in the House dressed in the latest style of evening costume—Prince Albert coat, silk hat, ete. In the next Parliament one can look down from the gallery upon many wear- ing tweed working suits and hats and caps of all descriptions, from the Jim Crow to the derby. It is therefore not un- likely (In conforming with usage else- where) that a rule will be adopted re- quiring members to remove their head- gear, instead of the old practice of sitting with glossy tiles on their heads. Old Joe Biggar, M. P., the faithful gollower of Parnell, was one of the first to violate the custom of wearing a silk hat while seated on a bench in-the House of Com- mons. When John Burns, the great la- bor leader, now a member of the Cahipet, was elected member of Parliament he - THE. SAN FRANCISCC Girdle for PLANS A HOSTIL Telephone & TO GIVE E ey This ration, which is Intended for oc- caslons when the fighting man finds him- self separated from his command, {s con- tained in a cylindrical tin box only ten inches long and comprising three little packages, representing food for as many days. The food is extremely concentrated, consisting most importantly of pea, veal and chocolate, with some salt and pep- per. Probably in the next war our troops will have. “fleld bakeries,” such as are now employed by the French and other forelgn armies, which will furnish fresh bread every morning for the soldiers. Meanwhile the War Department is rapidly developing the so-called “fireless cooker.” ‘Wagons are being built which are prac- tically nothing more than huge boxes on wheels, the boxes being lined with felt ¢ t no heat can escape .~ In thé morning a quantity of food, which has only begun to cook, is put into the boxes, and in the evening, perhaps a dozen hours later, it is taken out, piping hot and ready to be eaten, the stew, hominy, coffee or what not be- ing distributed, savory ‘and tempting, among the men, who thus get an appe- tizing meal {immediately on reaching camp if on the march, instead of being obliged to walit for it to be prepared. It is proposed, by the adoptionof the fireless plan, even to convey hot meals to the firing line, running small two-wheeled The disappearance of Don Basilio made an immense sensation in the hotel, and every corner of it was searched, except- ing only the chamber of the poor Bishop, who was snffering so acutely from gout. ‘When a waiter brought the news to that goud-hearted personage, he ordered his bedroom door to be thrown wide open, and with feeble words and gestures urged on the scarchers to fresh efforts. After dark the search was abandoned by the Carlists for the time. The hotel assumed its usual quietude as the night deepened. The chamber of the Bishop was luckily somewhat isolated in consideration of his filness. About 2 o'clock Don Q rose and dressed himself in his ordinary attire, packing nis Bishop's costume in his va- lise, while he requested Lalor to be so good as to drag Don Basllio out from un- der the bed. walked into the House of Commmons wear- ing a derby hat. Keir Hardle, M. P., So- clalist leader, always wears a cloth cap within the sacred precincts of the House, despite the sneers of drawing-room swells. Although in outward appearance -not dressed in the latest Poole designs, the representatives of labor in Parlfament have held their own in debate, argument and eloquence with veterans of culture, wealth and refinement. As a result, we find that leaders in every government since the days of Peel, whether Tory or Liberal, have proclaimed their interest in the condition of the working classes, and, to cap the climax, the present Govern- ment has made John Burns president of the Local Government Board, where op- portunities will be given him to do effec- tive work in the interest of the working classes. Men like John Burns, Tom lann, Thom- as Burt, Henry Broadhurst and Keir Hardle have convinced the English people that their ‘cherished historic institutions are not in danger at the hands of the ‘wage earners, who only demand fair. play and a square deal. A labor party {s the logical and inevi- table outcome of popular or manhood suf- frage, such as they now enjoy in Great Britain and her colonies. At the lats miners’ congress - in. Pennsylvania the president, John Mitchell, dwelt with em- Phasis upon the success of the labor party in Great Britain, and urged the members to profit by the example. ¥ In the new Parliament there will be much of a resemblance to the representa- tive chambers of several European coun: tries in the number and character of com- binations of men or parties representing conflicting opinions. Instead of two or three parties, as formerly, there will be Liberals, Conservatives, Nationalists, La- borites and Independents, or free lances. The Liberals, 376 strong out of a total of 670, will have a majority over all of eighty-two votes, but they have in their ranks many opposed to Irish home rule Militar Aloft - Kitey to Carry ires for \Sending Acrograras” wagons along the trenches while a battle is in progress. In short, no pains are spared to augment the comfort of the fighting man. Officers, likewise, have the advantage of many luxuries to which they were formerly unaccustomed, and the time may arrive before long when “Take off the gag, my dear nephew,” gently commanded Don Q. “I feel sure that the senor will understand that at a word or cry my sword will pierce his throat.” Don Basilio replied with a rumble of terrible curses. “If you are not satan, who are you 0 Basilio humped his shoulders and looked sidewise at Don Q. “You desire to hear? Then I will tell you my name.” The brigand bent to the other's ear and whispered something. Lalor saw a look of stupefaction and incredulity pass across the purple face. “It Is impossible!”” he snarled. “I am also known to a few intimates as Don Q,” added the chief suavely. “Don Q? Why, you must have had my message?” “It brought me here,” replied Don Q. ABORITE and drastic labor legislation. The Tories or Conservatives will number 160, but they will be divided on the fiscal question, nv matter how Balfour and Chamuerlain may patch up their differences. The Nationalist party, numbering eighty-four, is not altogether har- monious. Two of thelr strongest sup- porters have refused to take the party pledge—William O'Brien, whose name was one to conjure with, who was first in the hearts of his countrymen, and Tim Healy, the irresponsible Tim, who, like Lord Rosebery among the Liberals, thinks he is too big a man to work in harness and will “plow his own soli- tary furrow.” The fifty Laborites are not all bound by a party pledge, al- though the majority have been selected by what is 'wown as the L. R. C.— labor's representative committee. Dif- ferences then ar~ likely to arise among them as to pollcy and casting votes. Under the British Parliamentary sys- tem, as the expenses of the election must be borne by the candidates and the members elec* d receive no com- pensation . for their services, those whom the Nationalists and Laborites serve or represent in the House of Com- mons must provide all expenses. The Nationalists, poor themselves and rep- resenting In most cases poor consti- tuencies, are compelled to pass the hat around for obvious reasons. The La- borites, chiefly wage earners, depend upon the voluntary support of the trade unions, which ar> very strong in Great Britain. Each affiliated soclety or union contributes annually 30 shillings, or $6, per 1000 members to meet work- ing expenses and only 1 penny per member per annum to the Parliament- ary fund. Out of this £200, or $1000, a year is pald to each Labor member elected. As there are 2,260,000 trade unionists in Great Britain and Ireland, a levy of 1 shilling, 25 cents, each per annum_ yields $562,500. It is evident the Labor party is not Hkely to fail from lack of funds. generals in the fleld will occupy such collapsible ‘“‘campalgn houses” as Graf Waldersee carried with him on the ex- pedition to China not long ago. Walder- see’s house, save for its framework, was of asbestos, fireproof and waterproof. Be- ing bullt on the “knock-down™ principle, S SWORD WAS DRAWN FOR HIS QU “I came to look upon the man who mis- took me for a traitor.” “But you -are a—" “Sequestrador. True. Of the noblest rank of brigand. But it is now your turn to reply to questions. And so the trial opened. Don Q proved himself a past master in cross-examina- tion, and in an hour the plot against the throne of Spain was laid bare in all its atrocity. *And, now, senor, I have heard enousn,” Don Q spoke slowly. “I will not kill you like a dog, although you have earned such a death. I will give you a chance of life. I have told you my name. You are the only man living who knows it. Twice before, since I took to the mountains, have I revealed that old name of mine, and in neither case did the hearer live an hour after. Take this pistol, nephew, and unloose his bonds. If he attempts to es- The necessity and justice of paying salaries to members of the House of Commons cannot be ignored by a Lib- eral Government, and it is expected & Dbill to this effect is likely to pass. When the late Ministers resigned their offices they assured their supporters that the wuiberals, if successful at the polls, would have but a small majority and a short lease of power. They chuckled over the hectoring their successors would be forced to endure at the hands of the Na- tionalists and Laborites, who hold the balance of power. The astounding suc- cess of the Liberals has changed their sneers and grimaces, the Tories real- izing that they are destined to remain in the cold shade of opposition for the next six years at least. The Laborites and Nationalists are like- 1y to pool their issues because both are striving to beiter the condition of the under dog in the fight. The upper dog has had his day—a long day, lasting through the centuries. Legislation will be demanded to ameli- orate the condition of the unemployed, who are so enormously increasing {n num- ber as to become a menach to the peace of England! The laborers in every field of industry, both in Great Britain and Ireland, have been knocking in vain for rellef at the doors of previous Parliaments, and now they are buoyed up with hope that reliér is near. As a proof of thelr sincerity in this di- rection the present Ministry had scarcely taken hold of their seals of office when the Premier announced they had put a stop to further Chinese immigration into Southern’ Africa, much to the chagrin of Chamberlain and the millionaires of Park Lane and stock jobbers of Threadneedle street, the money bag centers of London. That a clash with the House of Lords is likely to happen over the of rad- {ical reform bills cannot be doubted, but sure to have their way in the end. The New Sraoke Rocket, for Daytirne Signalling 2o it was easily taken to pieces or put um and could be supplic. in a jiffy with its furniture, which included a collapsidle rubber bathtub. The art of war is undergoing & re markable rapid evolution in these days, and fresh improvements are constantly being made in our military outfit. Ous ol fashioned fleld guns are now being replaced by weapons of a newfangled type, ‘which are quick-fire cannon, deliv: ering four shots a minute, with a special contrivance for taking up the recoll. so that there is no “kick.” Another notable departure is the making of cloth out of smokeless gunpowder for bags to hold charges for guns, the sacks being tled with twine ltkewise composed of smoke- less powder—truly picturesque novelty. In the meantime the navy is spending $1.500.000 a year on target practice in or- der that the men behind the guns on our ships may know how to shoot stralght when next we are obliged to fight. And 1t is a matter worth notice that the hu new cruisers of the California and W Virginia type utiltze to the utmost ad- vantage the idea of interposing a wate: 1ine belt of corn pith between their inne: and outer skins. This belt, two and one- half inches thick, is equal to three inches of nickei steel armor, though weighing almost nothing at all, and if a projectils does make a hole through it the entering water causes the pith to expand, chok- ing up the opening and preventing fur- ther inflow. braina.” revolver Then from & corner of cape blow out his Don Q handed the brought out twe dueling courteously begged Doz cholce of one. ““We will fight, senor, I for my name. Clear center of the room, am about to honer ning him through the The swords crossed, other of his many surprises how Don Q handled as quick as a fencing style, though that of & nothing to be desired. “For the Queen! cried pierced his antagonist's | ! ¥ his sword straightly, passed the fleshy body, which subsided upon the dead man he sald, softly: “Through the heart. That is the and “l:.! very dirty scoundrel!™ lor stood silent, staring acress \‘ . corpse. at the terrible chief. ““We had better be going,” salg Don after a musing pause, “but first [ wfl?‘l arrange that our friend shall be In a po- sition to greet her Majesty from my bal- cony when she passes in the morning.™ mv:m lldllten:l‘h of which the yor ‘would not have believed him Don Q bent down, and raising the mody: placed 1t in a chalr. Then, heiped by Lalor, he bound it in a sitting posture, ang carried the chair fnto the balcony :u‘t’:i‘?c l:eir window, which overlooked n street throi s proc: oy At ugh which the es- A few moments later the; \ vy had reached :h- street, and hurried aloug it. Befors bv:ndng the corner Lalor stopped to look : ck. Over the edge of the balcony with ts flapping draperies was visible the great blank face of the Carlist, Sustained there on his high seat of mockery to do honor to her between whom and himself had lain the sword of Don Q. Lalor stopped at the door of the c riage which was awalting th, a in @ narrow old lane. e e “How about our bargain now, senor?” n Q took his foot from the step, bow- ed nu;:::loufly to the young feillow and “You are free, Senor Lalor. Y. S . Your ran- som is remitteq for the good mr;onu Majesty—and to me. 1 ¢ ily.” Lalor said in a dubio\:xad—hnn.m e & Not yet. I am afraid, senor.” . o are S50 b pue me to the mounteiin. T Bart e \ ~ Mn‘loyon.mr,mchnhrlnmm me. Your companionship will be g boon to a louely old man. Besides, I need u_er\;:efr;anz in my band.” . was nothing for it b to go with Don Q, at least !:r.t:mn' ent. Lalor thanked the chief, and they drove away together.