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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06
Randolph Continued.
James Z. Battles a Forger.


Tuesdays Boston Globe contains
lengthy account OF the arrest the day be
1 fore of man who has flooded thst cat,
| with worthless checks for two month
\ past. The article is of much interest Der
as the forger, James l.. Battles, was 10
several years proprietor OF the Red Llol
Inn, succeeding X. w. Morse and sellin!
TO Veyette & Flint.
Immediately after Battles arrest si1
charges were placed against him and in
| vestigation shows that no section OF Bos
ton has escaped him. Complaints against
him were also received from Chelsea anc
other cities.
Prior to April Mr.. Battles lived in Yer
mont and his earliest known forgery bore
the date OF July IL.
| His method was simple, requiring only
blank checks and plenty OF nerve: wnls 90
| he SEE med to have. He would fill in Q
blank check, forging the name OF some
reputable business house, and then give 1.
| to some merchant from whom be would
order bill of goods. He made point
always to have his purchase amount to
about IS, in payment for which be would
present check for 80 or Sl5, thus pro-
curing only small amounts at time, but
nevertheless, by persistent repetition,
bringing the total up to tidy little sum.
Battles was a glib and plausible talker
and succeeded In impressing the mer-
chants with his honesty. When the goods
ordered were sent TO the residence given
by him 1t was always found that he did
not live there and the checks would be re-
turned By the bank later as worthless.
He was suspected by coal dealer OF
whom he ordered a ton Of coal. Offering a
forged check In payment, and the officers
bad no difficulty In following him by the
clues given them.
Three checks were found upon his per-
son and he confessed his guilt, saying
"You have me at last"
Battles is about 30 years OF age and his
height Is feet inches. He is dark COM
plexioned, has a prominent nose and
wears a small mustache. He was arraigned
in Roxoury district court Tuesday morn
ing.
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east Randolph.


Carrie Bogette is working at Arthur
RobiDson's.
A daughter was born September Both tc
A. G. Robinson and wife.
The Eas. Randolph band viii play al
the Worlds fair again this year.
Mrs. Abel Tracy and children have re-
turned from their visit in Burlington.
Two local mines had ball game last
Saturday. The Long nine was beaten
this time.
All are pleased to have Rev. e. H. Farr
with us again and 10 know that his healt b
is much improved.
Mrs. Kent, who has been working for
Charles Waldo, went to her home in
Massachusetts last Saturday.
Z he friends OF DIR. ana Mrs. L. A. Russ
low extend congratulations on the birth
OF Paul Elias on September 26.
Dan Sargent, whose work has given en-
tire satisfaction, has closed bis work at
the creamery and Fred Hall takes his
place.
Mrs. Matilda Allen from the Center has
been spending some days with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. e. o. Boydsn. o. w. Allen and
wife have gone to Providence.
Quarterly meeting at the F. w. Baptist
church was very well attended. many Wis.,
itots being present from out OF town and
interesting meetings were held.
John Prentiss Glidden, formerly OF East
randolph, died OF Bright's disease
wednesday, Sept: 2ist, at the home of bis
ginnddaug Mrs. Roland w. Maundv. |
Boston, Mass, 1913 Boylston ST., aged 76 |
years, mos 3 days. He is survived by |
a widow and one daughter, Mrs. W. b. |
orrill. lnterment was in Pine Grove |
Manchester, N. H.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06

STATE OF VERMONT lin Probate Court held
DISTRICT OF RANDOLPH, IS at Randolph in and
LOT SAID district on the 18th day Of Sept. A. ID
isss. An instrument purporting 10 be the last will
Randolph, In said district deceased beino ,rs-
scented TO the Court by J. W. Fargo. me
execn'or thefsin named for Probate: II Is on
uered py said Court that all persons concerned
tnerein be notified to appear at session Of said
SouTt 70 be held at the Probate Office in
nSanooiph on the llth day OF Oct, A. ID 1895 and
pate OF said viii; for which purpose il is further
eraerea that copy OF the record Of this order he
AND NEWS, printed at Randolph previous n saiS
time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court. Attest
isos WILLIAM H. n cHoLs, Judge.
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East Roxbury.

Miss Edith Rutz is improving.
Mrs. Abbie Foss was on the sick list 4
number of days last week.
Frank Durancy and Jason Freeman ar.
tended the Washington fair last week.
Mrs. l. A. Pope, with Fred, spent sew.
erai days with her sister, Mrs. A. Foss,
last week.
Mrs. Frank e. Allen, with baby Sidney.
sPent several days with her parents In
East Brookfield recently.
Rev. Ora Boyce will preach M the
schooihouse in this place Oct. 9Th in the
forenoon and at the Run in the afternoon.
Alfred Veo died Saturday afternoon
from the injuries be received by falling
through scnttie hole in Steve Holden's
barn Monday night Of last week. The
funeral was held Monday at 10 O'CLOCK
from Steve Holden's house. Rev. N "
shaw of Montpelier officiating. The
burial was at Mortified Center.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06
CURED OF ASTHMA
AFTER 30 YEARS OF sUFFERrNc


It will be gratifying to asthmatic
readers to learn that an absolute cure
has at last been discovered by DIR. Ru-
dolph Schiffmann. That the remedy
is an effectual one cannot be doubted
after perusal of such testimony as that
OF c. w. Van Antwerp, Fulton, NY.
who says:-"Your Asthma Cure is the
best ever used. | tried it according
to directions, and one box entirely
cured me of asthma and | have not
had it since. | can now go to bed and
sleep all night with perfect comfort.
which | have not done for 35 wears
and thank you for the health that |
now enjoy. l hope that you will pub-
lish this letter, that others may learn
OF its wonderful virtues
Schiffmann's Asthma Cure is sold
by all druggists at SOC. and 81 per
package, or can be obtained bv writ
ing direct to DIR. r. Schiffmann. Boy
s04, st. Paul, MINI.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ado
e. Hart, OF Groton, 8. ID. Twas taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set In and finally terminated
in consumption. Four doctors gave me
up, saying / could live but short time.
II could not stay with my friends on
earth, would meet my absent ones above.
My husband was advised to get Dr.King's
New Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds. gave IL a trial, took In all
eight bottles. 1t has cured me, and thank
God / am saved and now a well and
healthy woman" Trial bottles free at
Drew d Leonard's drug store. Regular
SIZE ooc. and u. Guaranteed or price ie-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06

DIR. Prescott, the eye specialist, can be
consulted at the Rochester House Friday
and Saturday of this week.
For SALE: A grade sheep and lambs.
Will be pastured free balance OF summer
L. A. ROOD, Bethel.
Chas. H. Green was In Boston Tuesday.
Scott Tower has been in town this week.
Reuben Whitcomb was in Bethel Sun
day.
w. e. Topper was in town for day last
week.
P.L. Webber went to New York city
Friday.
Miss Clara Soule has returned from
Barnard.
Mrs. Chas. Beckwlth is in town for
few weeks.
Mrs. Abigail Gleason returned to Rut-
land Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. M. Hubbard returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. Fish and son OF Randolph were in
town last week.
Samuel Washburn, wife and child were
in town last week.
Mrs. W. A. Tinkham and children have
returned to Boston.
DR.. w. d. Huntington was in Burling-
ton day last week.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Burgess Sept. 20.
DIR. G. s. Lenox has gone to Stamford,
Conn, to practice medicine.
Hugh Henry is spending few days
with his mother and brother.
F. II. Chapman went to Bellows Falls
Sunday and to Boston Tuesday.
Rev. @. Hazen arrived home last week
and occupied his pulpit Sunday.
DIR. and Mrs. g. W. Emerson and Miss
Blalock returned to Boston Monday.
Wordsworth Macalonski OF Boston has
been with James Henry the past week.
Mrs. w. d. Huntington and Miss Jes-
sic Morgan were in Randolph Thursday.
Harvey & Harvey have rented their
blacksmith shop to John Foley OF Bethel.
Mrs. Geo. Waldo OF Bethel spent Sum
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. @. W.
ANGEL.
Rev. Mr.. Lang OF Hancock and Gran
vile preached at the Methodist church
Sunday morning.
The funeral OF Mason A. White, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John @. A. White, was held
in Brandon Saturday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06

ea<r.d, ~, " rEkMONT. I'm Probate Court ha,a
An nsty Ss on me 18th day Of September Al d. iss
to be the last viii an, ,s... purp0rtine
srason. late Of raintree IN said n,. aazis hich-
h. Ric'srs sn,ea totne Court for probate b. nj y
II is ORDERED nv 80 eAseu 1 thereln named.
Conn, enereln oe notified appear al session
ne In oe neg AZ the Probate Ofce in Rsnoh ~
rsr $50 e9 ~ oetoeer, l6s and show cans.s Il .,, ~
vii .ksinst the probate and ailovanc ~ !, NY
COPY Of IL r,cn purpose It Is further ordered thst
weeks sucressirel M ss order be published three
newsnsr,er r MI; IN the Herald and News ~.
~ ~ psoiished at Randolph In ri st.,
WILLIAM H.NICHoLs. Juage.
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south randolph.

Mr.. Smith at Q. D. Peaks is little bet
ter.
Will and Don Clifford have gone tC
Chelsea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Moore are re-
joiciDg over their hDe baby.
Mrs. Hincklev is very much better in
some repects ard more comfortable.
Mrs. Nellie Hunt and her father, Mr..
Prince, we're at 4. j. Princes Saturday.
The people in this vicinity have finished
filing their silos. Ed Kent furnished the
machine for them.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06
Randolph Normal Notes,

Miss Jennie Hodges was home from
Plainfield Saturday, accompanied by Miss
Alyce Lazelle.
Miss Emma Stone went Monday to
Cam bridge, Mass, where she has a posi-
ton in the training school for teachers.
The Normal was represented at the
Teachers association in Montpelier by all
the members OF the faculty, several stu !.
dents and many graduates.
Many OF the students went home during
the recess last week. Several others en-
tertained friends here. Among the guests
from out OF town were Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell from Bridport. Mrs. White from
Middlebury and Mrs. Wright from Ascut-
NEVILLE.
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A Caro-.

We, the uI1ersigned, do hereby agree
to refund b4enoney on a 50-cent bottle
OF Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar il It
fails to cure your cough or cold. We ais o
guarantee 25-cent bottle TO prove salts
factory or no pay.
Edw ard Miller, East Barnard.
G. A. Wight. North Tunbridge.
8. B. Buell & Co., South Stanford.
L. l.. Udall, STAFFORD.
A. R. Hood q Son, Chelsea.
Joel Blackmer, Stockbridge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06

Mrs. L. M. Atwood has returned to her
house In this place.
Miss Lula Bowen is at home for a short
visit from the Normal school at Randolph
Eugene Chamberlin OF Worcester, Mass,
Is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Cham berlain.
Edgar Rowe had the misfortune to
break his wagon shaft while going to the
Grange husking at Frank Chamberlain's
last week.
Miss Lula A. Chamberlain, who has
been visiting her parents and brot her
lately, has returned to her school in
Montpelier.
Mrs. John Martin and daughter, Mabel,
OF Rochester were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Sayles Hoisington Friday and Aaron
Hoisington and Herbert Whitaker Sun-
day.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06

Carroll Tyler of Burlington spent Sun
day with Herman Ford.
Misses Cora and Myrtle Maynard are
spending this week in Bethel.
Walter Woodward of Hanover. N. H..
spent Sunday with Carrie Draper.
Flora Creppo and Joseph Smith were
married Oct. LIST by Rev. J. F. Buzzell.
Mr.. j. p. Muudgett North Pomfret
was guest of Mrs. Zeba Lamb day last
week.
Geo. Ruff, who has been in town nm q
THROUGH returned to Fl. Ethan Allen
Monday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06
Relief In six Hours,

Distressing kidney and bladder disease
relieved In six hours by "NEw GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE.u Ii il a
great surprise on account OF its exceeding
Promptness in relieving pain in bladder.
Kidneys and back, in male or female. Re-
lieves retention OF water almost immedi-
ately. Ii you want quick relief and cure
TINS Is the remedy. Sold by Richard q.
Morton, druggist, Main st., Randolph.
VT -fA,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06

There is more catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced IT local
disease, and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly falling to cure with local
treatment, pronounced 1t incura ble.
Science has proven catarrh to be con
stitutional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. cheney q
Co., Toledo, o., is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken internal
~ In doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful.
1t acts directly on the blood aud mucous
surfaces OF the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimo-
mails. Address,
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. Toe.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06
Stockbridge.

/ For SALE:-44 grade sheep and lambs
Will be pastured free balance Of summer
L. A. ROOD, Bethel.
G. A. Neff was in Rutland Friday.
Fred Neff was in Bethel Saturday.
Joseph Perron has bought the Chandler
farm.
Mrs. Frank Putnam recently visited il
| Barnard.
Clayton Durham OF Bethel was in towr
Monday.
Mr.. Baldin spent Sunday at his home in
| Pittsfield.
Mrs. Mary Harrington OF Bethel was in
town Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Holland and daughters were
in Rutland Friday.
Mrs. Harris Lincoln of Bethel visited at
e. Sheldon's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Kezer of Rochester
visited her mother Sunday.
Mrs. Sumner French and Mrs. Chas.
French we're in Rochester Monday.
John Barclay, wife and MISTER Harold
are visiting Henry Adams and wife.
Miss Grace Mead was in Montpelier and
at her home in Mortified last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marsh OF Bethel
visited her father, Il. Sheldon last week.
A.. e. Baker and wife visited Melvin
Chandler and wife in Barnard last week.
Walter Chamberli OF Newport is visit
ing his parents, Augustus Chamberlin and
wife.
Miss Amy Manning and Miss Emma
Swinyer spent several days in Rochester
last week.
Austin Lamb and daughter, Miss Nellie,
were in Randolph day last week and in
Rochester Monday.
Carl Neff and wife and Willis Boutwell,
and wife visited Miss Mary Boutwell, in
Gaysville last week.
A. E. Baker and wife, Nelson Grant and
wife ana George Mills and wife attended
the Woodstock fair last week.
Cards have been received announcing
the marriage OF Miss Nellie Mabel Lamb
to Andrew Fl. Harrington to take place
Oct. IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Lawrence and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Neff and Arch Hol-
brook attended the entertainment given
by AL Martz Speciality company Saturday
night.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06
South stockbridge.

Austin Eubar is working at Geo. Mills
John Hunts family are having the mea.
sizes.
Several attended the fair at Woodstock
last week.
Melvin Davis and Gus Newell shot q
deer on Flint Hill Saturday.
Several sportsmen from Bethel were
guests at u.s.. Davis Saturday and Sun
dav.
Chas. Boutwell, had the misfortune to
find nice sheep hung with his neck b,o-
ken.
There was a corn husking at Orson
Whites last Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Mrs. May Dutton and son OF Bristol
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G. Gilmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. WA. Packard and daugh-
ter, Hazel of Mendon were at her fathers.
8. s. Longley's, last week.
A. g. Bissell and daughter, Mrs. Fam
ME Boutwell,, OF Rutland visited at Geo.
Mills last week. Mrs. Mills accompanied
them home.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06
Buckien's Arnica salve.

THE BEST SALvE ia the world for cut
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevel
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns and all skin eruptioDs,an positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required. Itii
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price Is cents per box
For sale by Drew y Leonard.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06

A stubborn cough or tickling In IL q
throat yields to One Minute Cough Cure.
Harmless in effect, touches the right spot,
reliable and just what is wanted. IL acts
at once. Drew q Leonard, Randolph.
Leavitt q Reed, Bethel; M. J. Sargent 81
Son, So. Royalton; A. x. Hood & Son,
Chaleaa ~t
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06

We hereby express thanks to neighbors
and friends for their many kindDesses be-
slowed upon US duiing our past few weeks
of sickness and trouble.
Mr.. AND MRS. w. l.. HEBARD.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06
"Ilow to Cure An skin p,.ea.,..

Simply apply "swAyNE,s oINTMKsT.r No In.
ternal medicine required. Cures letter, eczema
itch, all eruptions on the face. hands nose &c
leaving the skin clear, white and healthy lis
great healing and curative powers are possessed
by no other remedy. Ask your druggist for
SAVINGS OINTMENT. Avoid Substitutes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06
East BrookfeId.

Oliver Dutton is moving to Bethel.
where he conducts barber shop.
Mrs. J. II. Sprague has been quite seri-
ously i'll Of late aud under the treatment
OF DIR. Barton of East Randolph.
Mrs. H. L. Newell of Rutland, with
her youngest daughter, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Robbins.
Dr. Tenney 81. Wheatley of Brooklyn.
n Y, returned to his practice Oct. LIST, az,
Ter spending several weeks at his old
home.
Hugh Downes, memb Der of the I'd Mas
sachusetts regiment which was in the
nottsst OF the night at Santiago, is visiting
came out OF the fight without scra tch
and though IS years old is hale and
hearty. though somew hat thin.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06

Only one remedy in the world that will
at once stop itchiness of the skin In any
part of the body. Doan's Ointment. at
any drug store, so cents.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure ,,a1as ~-...
men strong, blood pure. soc, 81 All drurFists
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06

Hoods pills are sure. mild, effective.
An druggists. sc.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30
IEXANSIN FIERY MOOD
DenOunce the Waitinc Policy of President
 Mckinley.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

FL PASO, Texas, March 29.-At a mass meeting of fully 500 citizens of all parties here, tonight, the waiting policy of President Mckinley in hand ling Cuban affairs was severely criti- cized, and whenever Mark Hanna s name was mentioned, misses were heard. Intense sympathy was ex- pressed for the starving Cubans, and it was demanded that the United States Government interfere at once and put an end to the horrible conditions of the Cuban patriots.
 The assembiage was unanimous for war to punish Spanish treachery for the assassination of American seamen and blowing up the Maine. Colonel s. c. Etherage, an eX-Confederate soldier, presided over the meeting and nearly every prominent lawyer in the city de- livered an address.
 Resolutions were presented by a con- mittee of five, but they were not strong enough to meet the approval of the mass meeting. and were about to be amended to condemn Mckinley unmer- cifully, but wiser counsed prevailed and the resolutions were considerably toned down before their passage. The resolutions demanded that the trouble with Spain be settled at once and that the President drive the Spaniards from this continent, and the Texans pledged their support to the Government should war result.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30
SPAIN IS PLAYING
 NOW FOR DELAY.

NEW YORK, March 29.-A Wash ington special to the Herald says: Although the flying squadron form ing at Hampton Roads will be ready for service in another week, there is no intention on the part of the ad- ministration to employ it to destroy the torpedo fotilla of Spain, which is now on it's way to Porto Rico. It can be stated positively that the ad- ministration has no intention of in- terfering with this fotilla unless war should occur.
 It is believed in naval circles that Spain is delaying hostilities as much as possible until this 1otilla has ar- rived on this side of the Atlantic and that when it is safe she will come out in plain language and tell this Government what she will and will not do.
 Much to the relief of the admin istration and naval officials the Spanish torpedo gun vessel Temera- rio, which left Montevideo on Satur- day last for an unknown destination, was reported to-day to have arrived at Buenos Ayres by the United States
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-30
PLANNING TO
 TAKE HAVANA Strategic Board Dicusses Army and Navy
 Operations. First Move in Case of War Would Be the Reduction
 of MatanzaS. e
Special Dispatch to The Call

NEW YORK, March 29.-A Washing ton special to the Herald says: Plans for combined operations of the army and navy in case of war with Spain were under discussion to-day by the Strategic Board. The meeting was confined to the discussion of the point at which troops should be collected for prompt transportation to Cuba in case of war. It will be the duty of the navy to take a port in Cuba and strongly fortify it. and when this is accom- plished to convey steamers containing troops from some Gulf port. Upon the landing of these troops they will com mence offensive operations against Ha- Vana.
 There is reason to believe that the departments plans contemplate the re- duction of the city of MatanZas by both fleets, under command of Captain w. T. Sampson, and it's occupation by the army. On account of the Notifications of Havana and the mines which will be laid in the harbor there is no expecta- tion in the minds of officials that the navy alone will be able to capture this city. It is, therefore, necessary that the army should land and take Havana in the rear, while the fleet continues its offensive work from the sea.
 Matanzas is within fifty miles of Ha- vana There are no natural obstacles to prevent the marching of troops from that city to Cubas capital. There is a railroad connecting the two cities, but this, of course, would be destroyed. The roadbed could be taken advantage of by our engineers, however, to lay new tracks and thus facilitate the transportation of supplies to troops.
 CtontQin Barker and liQntPnAnt- Colonel Wagner had under considera- tion to-day the best point on the gulf at which troops could be gathered in the shortest possible time, placed on boats and transports and sent to Cuba. Three cities were under con- sideration, viz: Tampa, Fla, Mobile, Ala, and New Orleans. It is recognized that the port selected must in the first place be a railroad center, in the sec ond be fairly well protected, and in the third have fairly good harbor.
 These three points are railroad ter minals and, while not very well pro- tected, are being put into condition to resist attack, and each has sufficient water to accommodate the protected cruisers. It is believed that the board will select the point nearest to Matan- gas, probably Tampa, in order that the least possible time may be spent in the transportation of troops.
 The board will also probably recom- mend that transports be obtained, and for this purpose, it is pointed out, more excursion steamers and other passen- ger-carrying vessels could be utilized. There are plenty of these craft along the southern coast. It would not be necessary, of course. to arm those ves- sells, as St ro1g squadron would attend them and prevent them falling into the hands of the Spanish.