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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

The strike at the Clyde Print Works
is practically over. The wages remain
In most cases as before the strike.
In some few cases they have been in
creased.
The meeting OF the Phenix w. C. Il.
u was we'll attended i'm their rooms on
North Main street very interesting
pager was read by MRS. Frederick Ad-
ans OF RiverDolnt, which was enjoyed
by those I'm attendance.
meeting Of the Union Fraternal
League will be held this evening for the
election or officers. 1t will be held In
Grand Army hall
Leo Council No. II, X. OF c., OF Ma
TICK, held an interesting meeting at
their rooms In DonnelPs hall. Busi-
ness OF Importance was transacted.
"A tWenty-minutes schedule is being
run between Providence and Natick
thls week. The extra cars run to
Brayton avenue only
The registration at Lippitt and Phe-
NIX is much larger than i'm preceding
years.
Court Warwick, f. OF A., will meet in
of officers
The laundering OF houses in the val
ley rs progressing finely
Inc regular meeting of the Coventry
Woman's club was held at the rooms In
odd Fellows building. yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Louise Foster resigned the
onice or secretary, and Mrs. Susan l..
Nlchols was elected TO fiji the vacancy.
An inter>~ing paper was read upon the
History and Literature OF France by
Mrs. Cynthia Potter.
The Following officers OF the Zouave
society or Arctic were elected at dts
regular meeting: Chaplain, Nv. l.. NJ.
Giroux; president, S ID. Martelly: vice.
president. Pierre Brouillard; secretary,
David Martel treasurer, Joseph VAL
Here; collector Martin Lafieur; assist
ant collector, Edward loyal: auditors.
j. H. Herbert Remi Potter: master OF
ceremonies, Peter Brom Iamour ordan-
nateurs, oliver Paquin, NJ j. -. Legno;
directors. Leopold Beauchrim. Joseph
carter, Joseph Laboune. Charles Las
cellard, Francis Landry: physician. NJ.
J. e. Leno; instructor. s. ID. Martelly;
honorable president. Thomas Roberts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
WASHINGTON'S BOOKS.

In reviewing the final disposition OF
washington's worldly goods, II is in
teresting To Bostonians TO recall the
occasion when the larger part OF his
library. through the generosity OF pub
lic-spirited citizens. became the proper
ty of the Boston Athenaeum. Here the
bulk OF Washington private library is
now kept. carefully catalogued, snugly
shelved and jealousy guarded oy
stone walls, says the Boston Herald.
The collection includes 455 volumes
and about $50 pamphlets. OF these, 354
volumes Oncluding 36 made up OF PAM
phlets bound together) and several
hundred unbound pamphlets may be
assigned TO Gen. Washington library,
the large majority OF them without
question. The remaining so bound vol
umes and the rest OF the pamph o. be-
longed TO Judge Bushrod Washington,
or to other members of the Washington
family.
The Library Comm ttee OF the Athe-
naeum trustees In January. lS49, when
Il reported on this invaluable addition
TO the library said:
"The greater number OF these books
contain Gen. Washingtons autograph.
All of which. so stinguished and next
after tifrrrr tifusr- which were -presenta-
ton copies 10 him. aud. next 90 them.
those which contain his bOok-plate. or
can i'm any other way be proved to have
been In his possession. would have
been regarded. even I'm Europe. as Gu
riosites OF great interest and value,
and would command prices which
might seem incred BILE to one unac-
quainted with the sums given for OBJ
iects associated with the memory OF
h ghly distinguished men,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
AT THE NORTH END.

The police of the Second station have
lots Of things TO settle and often the
affairs they are called on TO interest
themselves in are peculiar. Yesterday
afternoon there was good deal Of con-
fusion owing To the appointment OF a
new rabbi over certain division OF the
Hebrews in this city. The trouble was
famed TO a warm blaze by some excit-
able ~esidents of Shawmut street and
Cnalkstone avenue. These individuals
were excited over the fact that by the
new arrangements chickens that were
10 be killed were to be killed for cents
instead OF cents, as heretofore. Some
folks tltiught this an unfair way OF
making popular certain tenets of the
people who follow the new rabbi. OF
course as every one knows the Hebrews
retain not only the strictly religious
part of the government OF Their race.
but many of the economic regulations
that were in vogue even before the an
cestors of the lieutenant who is in
charge at the Second station filed the
thrones of kings. The lieutenant when
appealed to could simply tell the men
to apply TO higher municipal authority
and in the mean time to keep the peace.
Thomas Clark, a former resident, who
for many yrars was "A machinist in the
Corliss works. but who has recently
worked i'm New York city. died there
couple of days ago. Mr.. Clark was a
fine mechanic and during his long resi-
dence here made many friends who
heard with deep regret Of his death.
His remains will be br>lght TO this
CITY for interment.
The Christian Workers of this city
will meet a the Randall Square gospel
mission 81 Gladstone avenue. at 1:45
O'Clock this evening. Deacon John ii.
Stevens will lead the meeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
BRISTOL

At st. Mary's church on Christmas
day masses will be celebrated ait $3.50.
8 and 10:3O o'clock a. m. and In the
evening musical vespers Will be sung
at 1880 O'Clock. Mr.. Edward f. Christie.
organist and musical director. has ar
ranged an excellent musi,--- program
for the services. At the 80 mass Will
lards mass in T. fiat will be sung by
the senior choir with the "Adeste FL
delis" at the offertory. AT che Q O'Clock
or children's mass the junior choir will
sing and Mr.. Thomas B. Larry will rem
der the violin obligato with the AIDES
te Fidelis" at the offertory. Among the
selections 10 De rendered will be GLORY
10 God, ana See, Amid the Winter
Snow" the latter a solo TO be rendered
by Master Joseph Duffy. AT the 10: 80
mass Mr.. Lazy will play the violin OBJ
ligato for the "Adeste FBderis" at the
offertory. The music will include ky
rie," by Durand; Gloria" by Tedesco;
"Credo." by Tedesco. and "Sanctus"
and "Agnus Del by Durand. Millard's
vespers viii be sung i'm the evening.
The funeral Of the late Sarah Bliffins
was held this morning from her late
residence on Hope street. The services
were conducted by Rev. G.. L. Locke.
rector OF st. Michael's Episcopal
church
The funeral OF John Broadbent was
held today at the Soldiers home. Rev.
William r. TrOtter, rector OF Trinity
church ofiiciated
Mrs. III. w. Marfield, treasurer of
Bristol commandery No 321 ". o. c. c.
visited Mr.. John T. Earle last evening
and paid him the $1,000 due on the death
of his wife. Mrs Elizabeth Earle.
l.aNN ~. ..at
bulding arrived yesterday from Meme
lev a Co.'S foundry at Troy and will
be placed upon the building during the
week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
CRANSTON.

In the Eighth district court, yester-
day morning, John Darrigan pleaded
guilty to the charge Of vagrancy pre-
ferred against him, and he was SEN
tenced to the state workhouse for six
months.
The funeral Of Mrs. Bridget Maloney.
who died at her home in Arlington.
Tuesday, was held yesterday morning
in st AIMS Catholic church. where a
high mass OF requiem was celebrated
by Rev FIR. O'Hare Many friends and
relatives attended the services. Inter
ment was I'm ST. AIMS cemetery
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
AUBURN.

Hon. j. L. Sanders has completed the
task OF moving the postotice into the
Sanders Block, and now i'm a room four
times as large is prepared to serve the
public better than ever before, a small
standing desk has been placed In the
lobby. supplied with pen and ink where
the public may write when they so de-
sire There N.....so be an additional 100
lock boxes after January. 1900.
Mr.. Sanders office lis situated in the
rear end OF the building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
n CARD.

We, the undersigned. do'hereby agree
90 refund the money on 80 cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar II
% fails Co cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent hottie 20 prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Blandinr e. Blandlng. A. w. Fenner.
Kenyon Smith & Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
WHAT DO THE CRIL 9REN DRINK

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
YOU tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? II is delicious and nour-
isbing and takes The piace of cone
The more Grain-O you give the chill
dren the more health YOU distribute
through their systems. Grain-O Is made
Of pure grains. and when properly pre-
pared tastes like the choice grades of
coffee but costs about 4 as much. All
groceTs sell II. l5c and Csc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
miolaHp ANo CENTRAL plvlsioM.

Trains leave Providence as follows:
FOR BOSTON, Terminals 04. s ID 81
m: 12 O4, 4 35 . m. Returns 07 a ms
19 Ol, 36, s 10 p m.
son WILLIMANTIC AND HART,
FORD-s As a m and Is m. vial
FRANKLIN--e oi. 10 m; IL u 81
MIILFoRD-s ~ 3 10 a m; 10 o4. 4 IS. 6 o4 p]
cRANsToN-s So. . 90. am; I. os. g.
ss7. 6 AZ Z 81 .. m. Saturdays IL 10
xpSrGGHiTTssViLLE-7la p Gi o5, rs 81. 8 sa|
n m. saturdays."1 10 ?. m;
MEsHANTIcUT,ool1 o. . 81 ," p M
SstTTdaysTYss Sss,tTTTTaGyvYs as "a am: Yia os. ~. "a a
m saturdays-7il 10 .. m. sun
iTIcK daysK RIvERPoINT: CENTRE
VILE. ANTHONY AND MA S.a1
~ N1ftsla s.la. 7:27 m. saturdays-L:1eI
.PPcT1c Vt; AND oUIDNIcK-s:ss a m:I
ia.o5' 4:s7. 5:s7. e:42. 77:27 p m. sat-I
urdays-1l:io m; 1,c sTndayscz;E SrSr 2 n
c0S c00SNECo' Tc MoosUP AND PLAIN
TIELD-s:3s. 900 a m; +:s7. 7:27 m
sundays-7:3I p M.
sTTRIiNG, JEwErT CITY. CAM
TERBURY, SCOTLANl.osos svy .
m; 4:s7. 1921 D m. sundsys-1:T p
VERSAILLES. BALTIC. SOUTH
NlvfNnUAM. wILLIMANTIC, HARTI
FORD AND NoRwICH-6:3s. s:os a
m: 4:37, 1877 p IN.
riSHKILL. NEWBURG, WATER~|
RIJRY AND DANBURY-e:o9 a m
phSCOAG AND INTERMEDIATE
STATIoNs-s:43,e $40 m: 4:1o. 6:31
m. Saturdays (and except Field's|
Station)-1i:l5 m.
7Stop on flag.
Z Via boat from Fall River.
hExcept Monday.
aSleeping cars only. Cali parlor carAI
dvia walpole line.
C. PETER CLARK
A. c. KENDALL. Gen1 Supt.
General Passenger Agent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
0LNEYVILiE..

The funeral of the late Michael ].
Conboy was held at his hate residence
3s McDonough street this morning and
IL was largely attended. The interment
was at 81. Francis cemetery.
At the meeting Of lvanhoe Lodge X.
OF T.. last evening. the officers for 1900
were nominated and VIII be elected
next Thursday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
Swan Point Cemetery

ofice-35 North Main Street.
An omnibus runs from the junction o|
Angel and South Angel streets 70 the
cemetery on Sundays every 70 m.nutsd
from 10 q. m. to 8 .. m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

Mary Hogan. an insane woman. was
ordered committed To the state Insane
hospital for the insane. by Judge
Sweetland. today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
WARREN AMP BRISTOL sRAWcn.

Leave Providence (Fox Point Station)
for FALL RIVERS 80 30. 3 80
IL 80 a IN; 30, 80, 4 80. 80, 80 p m.
Sundays 80. 8 30 m; 80. 80. 80
u m.
NEWPORT 30, 9 30, IL 80 a m: 80,
3 80. A 30. 5 80. f6 80 p m. Sundays 80.
30 a m: 30. 80 p m.
WARREN, BRISTOL and way sta.
tions at 6 30. 30, 8 30, IL 80, m: 80.
3 30, 415, 4 80 (exp.). 80, 80, z 80 and
II 20 % IN. Sundays 80, 30 a m:
/ 30. S 30, 30 p m.
Electric cars leave Market s':uare.
providence. at Is. Is, 9 Is. II Is q
m: 1 Is. 3 rs, 4 90, 4 Is. 10. Is, 7 Is.
II Is m. Sundays 10. is q M
10. s Is and Is p m.
nAI,rninn cnnnnct with ALI fraina
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
Hoiidsy Aprons.

We have n splendid showing OF Fancy
Aprons new designs for only CSC, sc 5Ic
and 75c j. 4. JONES & co. 5 Greater Store,
Arcade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

Frank Morris was sent to Jail for go
days. by Judge Sweetand. today. for
assaultlng his wife. Martha.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

I nave reduced the price OF my regular
oa0 eyeglasses and speet ecles to cleo, TINS
oner for 10 days only. For the next IN aays
VIII examine eyes free OF charge. When
say examine eyes free mean q tnoroush
and accurate examin alton of each eye sepa-
rately, and satisfaction guar anteed.
No matter how much your vision 10 I'm.
paired or how many oculists and opticians
have given your case up. will guarantee 10
Improve your vision, provided there 10 any
vision left.
AstiRmatism and ali errors or refract1on
scientifically corrected II you are troubled
with headaches. or your vision blurs, IL you
see double objects. II you are nervous and
forgetful, you should be sure To call at my
store and have your eyes thoroughly and
accurately examined. Remem Der. this oner
for 10 days only. am going To sell my reg
ular $500 eyeglasses and spectacles for ei.oo.
They are the best quality lenses that are
made or manufactured.
Doat be humbugged into paying fancy
prices for your glasses; go elsewhere ana
get their prices and sec their goodA. and
then come and see mine
A call AT my store VIII be b suHicfent guar.
antee that mean just what I say. Don't
forget the name and number, for I am the
man that broke the price on glasses In New
York, Providence and Boston, and as all suc-
oessful business men are initiated, ana nc
Telephone zos3-z.
EDWARD e. DAM M e n s,
26 Westminster ST., Prov, R.t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
WORCESTER DIVISION.
WOR cESr ERR &c & 25 (a.

FOR woRcEsTER--5 Sc. 80 (exp.)s
756 (exp. to Woonsocket). IS doc
exp.), IL Sc a m (exp. to Woonsocket)s
143 (exp), 4 10 (exp to WooEsocket).
56, Sc (exp. to Woonsocket).
Sc p m (accom). SUNDAYS
56, 56 m.
MILLVILLE-5 Sc. 6 35, Z Sc, 9 56, IL So =
m: 43, Is, s sc. z S. 9 56 m. Sum
days. 56 a m; 56, Z Sc y m.
BLACKSTONE Sc. 6 35. Z 25. z 56. 8 45.
1884 15,4 45,5 25.5 56,6 25.7 %. 1856, 956.
IL 25 D IN. Sundays %, Sc. Q 25. III 25
a m; / 25. rs. rs. 5 56. z rs. Z &c. 3 %.
y m.
woONsoCKET-5 Sc. s35. 725, 75s,
s45. 9 25, 0 56. IL 25, IL 56 a m; %, L AZ.
1926. 415, 445. %. 5 56. 6 z5. 725. 756.
956, IL % D III. Sundays rs. Sc. 8 rs.
IL 25 m: 1 IS. 3 %. S 25. 56. z %. 756.
925 p IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
Rout ISLAND FtRkSs HtRst SHOE CoMpinY
z ONWARD z. DA NJ M e r s
26 Westminster ST., Prov, R.t.

Alta meeting of the Bolrd Of Directors.
heldthis duy. "a quarterly dividend of one N)
pes cent. wa- declared ON the preferred stock
stock toidprs uf record Jununry =, 1907
tHAELts x. STAEk, Treasurer.
Providence. H. I Dec. "a, lseD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
RAILROADS
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
EASTERN DISTRICT.


A Time Table giving fun information
as to local and through train service
may be obtained at Providence station
and stations below:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
pRovIoGncE DIVISION.
Train Service from providenee.

Corrected to Oct %. 1899.
BOSTON, Terminal Teri Sta statienohs:ss on, ss;
1902 a m: 1902. c2:0o. 1904. 1928. 4:02,
e'o2. 5:5S. 6'o2. 1928. 1853. sos. 9;5s. 10.uS
p IN. sundays-4:55. $40, 5:47, d6:i0,
s:Os. s:5S D m. Returning. l.ave Boston
Terminal Station--12:0 :03. 6:42. 1:42, s.42,
700. cl0:0O. 1903. 10:42 a m: 12:42. l;03.
2;s3. 900. S:42 4:4s, 500. 5:42 e:S6. 1900.
s:2z. u:21 D m. Sundays--I2;OS. o.-s.
s:l5. 1903 a m: 1915. 800. 3:15. 600.
6;15. 1900. Sis m.
ATTLEBoRo-h4:55. $40, SAT, Gao.
1902. s:oA $40. 300. 1902. 11:40 a IN:
l2:02. l2:40. 2:o4. 3:40. 4:02. 4:40. b:02.
6;4o. 6;o2 GAO. 7:o5. sos. io:os. 11:40 p +
$40 9:0s m; i2:os. $40. 4:os. $40
6:0S. sos ID m.
NORTH ATTLEBoRo AND PLAIN
VILLE--s:4o. $40. 11:4o a m: 4;4o. s;ao
Pm; sundaysns;4o q m; s:4o p m:
WOOD CENTRAL. NORWOOD AND
DEDHAM-6:40. $40. 11:40 a m; 4:4o
p M. Sundays-6:4o a m: 3:40 p m.
MANSFIELD-h4:55. b:40. 6:47. 7:0..
s;o2. s:o2 1902 a m: 1902. 2:04.4:03.
500. 6;O2. 7:o5. sos 1908 m. Sum
days-4:55. $40. SAT. 7:0s. 9:0s a r:
12:0s. 4:0s. sos. sos m.
FITCHBURG and Way Stations--5:l0.
s:OS a m; 1902. 4:o2 n. Sundays
4:OS m.
LOWELL and Way stations--5:4o a m:
1902, 4:02 d m. Sundays-4:0S d m.
TAUNTON AND NEW BEDFORD
6:40. $40 a m: 12;40. 3:4o. 4:40. $40
(Taunton). $40. 11:40 pm Sundays-
6:40. $40 a m: $40 d m.
MIDDLEBORO-6:40 $40 a m: 1s:40.
S:40. 4;40. $40 m. Sundays-6:40 q
m.
PLYMOUTH-l2:40. 4:40 d m.
POINTS ON CAPE COD-6:40 q m:
3:40 m yarmouth and way sta
tions). 12:40. 4:40 d m. Sundays-6:40
m Yarmouth
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sToNiMGToM cIvIsIoM.


FOR NEW YORK (via Stonlngton
Line)-7 30, SOS d. m. (week days).
FOR NEW HAVEN AND NEW YORK
tShore Line)-al IL, 25 daily, o..
10 10. ell 03 Olmited), IL IA daily a.
M 210. 10 daily. $40 daily. (for
New Haven), 8 II p IN daily
FOR PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE
AND WASHINGTON tvia Harlem
River)-l0 10 a m Except Sundays):
S17 p m daily.
FOR NEW LoNDoN-al 1911 25 daily.
6 40 (accom.), 8 OF, 10 10, 10 Is (exp. to-
East Greenwich). IL 03 0imited). IL IA
daily a m: 10, is, 10. 415, Is.
61o. II m daily. Sundays-766 IS .
m; 55 p m.
HOPE and way stations--6 30. Q 80 a m:
IL 80. 2 30, 4 30, 30, 30. III 30 p m.
Sundays 40 a m; 6 30 p m.
OAKLAND BEACH. BUTTONWOODS
and way stations-6 20, 8 20 a m; 12 20. \
22o. 20, 20. 6 20. IL 20 p m. Sundays
$40 O m; 20, s 20 d m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

PERRIN-Allen Skiff. Cambridge: J
NJ Kahn. Boston: G y Bennett and wife,
Moosup. c VI Clany, + w .ison. Bos-
ton: III w Batchelder Amesbury; y w
Church. Uncusvills: \ l. Turner. ] F
Thompson and wife. Coston; Will Fair,
Geo Labouche, Auburn: Ira King,
Cambridge; John J Monaghan, Lowell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

Charles Bowen. hired man for John
walker. who, lives about one-half mile
from the Morse place Informed the Off
Gers that while out on the road vester-
day Afternoon IN search for evergrcans
n was met by Perry and Stappen. who
diemOuntod. gr3bbd 4 him by ne throat
and demand 4 his money He succeed
I'd In making his escape. and arrived at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

CITY-E G Caldwell. Woonsocket: NJ
Regan. Providence: w II Fonla, Spring
field: G G. Cook and wife. Buffalo: r
Lederer. New York T. Murray, u f.
Barnet. Boston: Charles Adams. Man
ton: A II Plum. Boston: S Ricarby.
West Winsted: James NJ Jackson. @
Taylor. New York: ] Holland, Provi-
Gerre. A IL Rnmnus Boston.
The sun., 1899-06-13

The tradition in the Philippines, as in the
Antilles seems to have been that the rainy
season Is n bar to military operations by
white troops, and this tradition Gen. OTIS
is rapidly destroying While MACARrHuRs
division rests for the present in its ad-
vanced positions north OF Manila. LAW
TONS, in the region Of Laguna do Bay.
shows great activity. Its operations OF a
few days ago around Morong were fol-
lowed on Saturday and Sunday 10y sweep
ing the country south of the Pasig River
and between Manila Bay and Laguna do
Bay. Tho insurgents were driven back,
with loss estimated by Gen. OTIS at 400.
to Paranaque and TO Las Pinas, about due
east of Cavte.
In these operations tho neat was over
powering, but our troops pressed unllinch-
ingly through jungles and swalnps until
their work was done. The boldness with
which the enemy has drawn in upon the
lines around Manila may perhaps be as
cribed in part to the belief that our troops
would undertake no aggressive operations
until tho end of the rainy season. Thoy
are likely to learn that it is not safe to
count on this protection. Some OF our
most famous and successful campaigns
against the American Indians have been
those undertaken in the dead OF winter,
when they relied on the cold and the SHOWS
to shield them.
The sun., 1899-06-13
West Point and Annapolis.

The graduation of the years classes at
the Military and Naval Academies and the
examinations for cnt rance have called at
tentlon to the need Of maintaining larger
number Of cadets at both institutions. The
recent reorganization OF the line OF the
navy added about hundred officers, while
the enlisted force OF the regular army as at
present constituted is more than twice as
large as 1t was before the war with Spain.
The addition of two regiments to the ar
tillery and the increase OF the infantry by
giving it the three battalion organization
may be regarded as permanent changes re-
Quiring more officers than We're needed be-
fore these changes were made
The May examinations at Annapolis sup
piled an unusually small class, and it
seems clear that, with the increase in
the number and aggregate tonnage of our
ships in commission, more officers are de-
sirable, and the Naval Academy will be re-
lied upon to supply them. With the great
additions to tho Academy buildings now
going on, which will amount practically to
the reconstruction Of the whole establish
ment, there will be quarters and other facil-
tiles for over 500 cadets, or nearly double
as many rs are now allowed by law.
In the army the need OF officers Is en-
phasized by the recent graduation OF class
at West Point ahead ofthe regular time, on
account OF the immediate demands of the
service. But with our possessions in the
Antilles the Philippines, the Ladrones and
Hawaii requiring garrisons beyond what
was necessary a year ago, and with the
number OF new forts and new and costly
guns on the home consts, 1t is clear that we
must always maintain larger army than
that of the early part of 1898.
1t may be urged that the proper number
of cadets cannot be ascertained until the
legislation for the reorganization OF the
army is completed There are, no doubt,
advantages in making these two changes
parts of ono system; but, on the other
hand, since it takes four years to prepare
cadet for commission, any increase in the
number. of the regular army would require
the commissioning Of civilian appointees
to supply immediate needs, unless there
should already bo an extra number OF
cadets preparing at West Point. Some ex
celent material for officers has been devel
oped in the volunteer regiments during
our wars with Spain and AGUINALDO, but
permanent supply from the Military
Academy must be provided for.
In West Point and Annapolis the country
has two splendid schools, which have beer
Of benefit beyond computation to the army
and navy. We arc now Mt n point where
We should educate still more officers fo
both services.