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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
K. O. T. NJ.

PLYMOUTH TENT, No. All
meets every Tuesday evening at
K. o. T. NJ. hall. D. w. Jacoby,
Com. Frank Wheeler, Record
Keeper.
WIDE AWAKE HIVE, No. 81,
l.. O. 7. NJ; meets every Mon
day night at X. Q. I. NJ. hall on
Michigan street. Mrs. Cora
Hahn, Com. Bessie Wilkinson,
Record Keeper.
HIVE No. IS, L. o. I. NJ; meet,
every Wednesday evening in K.
O. 7. NJ. hail. Mrs. w. Bur.
kett, Com.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month in Simons
hall. ]. c. Jilson, Regent d.
!. Lauer, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Society Directory.
MASONIC

PLYMOUTH KILWINNING
LODGE, No. I49, F. and A. NJ;
meets first and third Friday eve
nings of each month. VIM.
II. Conger, w. NJ. John Corba-
ley, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
BEN EIUR.

Meets every Tuesday. w. II.
Cove, Chief. Cnas. TlL.Ietts,
Scribe.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06

PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No.
80 r. A. M; meets second Fri
day evening of each month. J.
c. Jilson, H. p. II. b. Reeve,
Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month in K. OF
P. hall. ]. o. Pomeroy, &. c,
Z. Rotzien, Clerk
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06

Afrira's Seventy Languages.
Africa has nearly seventy different
languages, and inns fact presents great
difncultIes to missionary efforts
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
ODD FELLOWS.

AMERICUS LODGE, No. OF,
meets every Thursday evening at
their lodge rooms on Michigan
street. {. F. Schearer, n. G.
Chas. Bushman, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06

SILVER STARLODGE, Daugh-
tiers of Rebekah; meets every
Friday evening at |. o. o. F.
hall. Mrs. J. E. Ellis, N. G.
Miss Emma ZuEhaugh, V. G.
Miss n. Berkhold, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06

PLYMOUTH COMMAND'RY,
No. 26, K. T.; meets fourth
Friday of each month. John c.
Gordon, E. c. L. Tanner, Rec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No.

70, 0. Z s.; meets first and third
Tuesdays of each month. Mrs.
Bertha Mcdonald, w. NJ. Mrs.
lou Stansbury, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06

igency, | am your fast friend. | could
fall back on $40. 900 900; / can foresee
panic ten years; | hold the controll-
ing stock in thirty OF the best none
tary institutions OF New York: when
ever You are IN trouble. call on me and
+! will help you; you can have my
money and you can have my influence:
here is my hand in pledge for it," How
much would you worry about business :?
Why, you would say: I'll do the best
can, and then I'll depend on my
friends generosity for the rest"
What do you want in the future
world? Tell me and you shall have it.
Orchards? There are the trees with
twelve manner of fruits. yielding fruit
every month. Water scenery? There
is the River of Lne from under the
throne o. God. clear as crystal. and the
sea Of glass mingled with fire. Do you
want music? There is the oratorio of
the Creation led on by Adam, and the
oratorio Of the Red sea led on by
Moses. and the oratorio of the Messiah
led on by st. Paul. while the archangel
with swinging baton controls the one
hundred and forty-four thousand who
rake I'D the o: chestra. Do you want
reunion? There are your children
waiting to kiss you. waiting to EN-
| race you, waiting to twist garlands in
your hair. You have been accustom cd
to open the door on this side the
sepulchre. You have been accustomed
TO walk in the wet grass on the top of
the grave. show you the under side
OF the grave: the bottom has fallen
ou.. and the long ropes with which
the pall-bearers let down your dead.
let them clear through into heaven.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

The talented Boston Colorado girl
Miss Ida c. Clothier will give practi
cal talk on "Dress in its Relation to
Woman" at the w. c. T. U. tent at the
Chautauqua tonight at 645. Miss
Clothier has given popular lectures in
every state in the union and her lecture
tomorrow, "The Peep of Day." will be
most enjoyable. This takes place in the
auditorium at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon
The public are heartily welcome to both
n ,etings
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

An electric car train was derailed a,
College avenue and 18th street yesterday
through the criminal pranks of the boys
living in that neighborhood. The boys
had placed hard wood wedge on the
outer rail on the curve and when the
trolley struck it the car left the track
and went over the grade. A large mum.
Der of passengers were on board bu,
fortunately no one was seriously hurt. A
few damage suits brought against par.
ents residing along the line of the car
and there would be fewer of these acci.
dents,
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

A runaway occurred on Pearl stree I
last night which lmperiled the lives of
two persons and which will not be for
gotten by either of them or by those that
Witnessed it for many years to come.
Alfred Greenman of the firm OF Max.
well & Greenman, and Miss Eddleman,
Texas young lady attending the Chau.
tauqua, were returning from a canon
drive, early in the evening. When jus,
east of the mouth Of the canon, their
horses became frightened and started on
wild run down Pearl. Greenman was
thrown over the dash board soon after
the horses started and fell under the car.
rage. The lady, however, retained her
place in the carriage all the way down
Pearl to the pos,office, where the team
collided with an express wagon and she
was thrown out. The miraculous feature
of the affair was that neither sustained
any injuries beyond severe shock. As
the terrified horses dashed along Pearl
street, the lady's screams brought scores
to the street and all expected to see her
dashed to the ground. Her escape with
only a shaking up was regarded as a
marvel. The team was Lippoldt's fine
bays The carriage was badly damaged.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

John Beam vas given his preliminary
hearing in Justice Ingram's court today
on the charge of rape. The defense did
not pu. in any testimony and the defend.
ant was bound over under 81 900 bonds.
He furnished the bonds.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

The trouble which arose at the Chau.
ttuqua over the dining room was amica.
by settled at directors meeting at 5
o'clock yesterday. R. R Burkc. the
owner of the dining hall privileges will
take charge of the hall himself and per.
sonally conduct it to the close OF the ses.
sion. All differences have been adjusted
now and there is promise that no more
friction will occur.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
IEN'S SOFT SUIlER SHIRTS.

The Golden Rule Syndicate a few
days ago cleaned up manufacturers
over stock OF Mems Silk Front Shirts.
You can now buy them here at one third
less than they are actually worth; only
two grades Of these. S5c and oSc You
should see them to appreciate the splen.
did values.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

H. S. ke: ncdy. who was here from
Nashville, 7. nncssee, 10 see his wife who
is at the s,nitarium for treatment, re
turned home today. Mr.. Kennedy sen,
his wife here few weeks ago in mos,
desperate condition. In fact her life
was despaired of. She is now gaming
rapidly and her recovery is regarded as
only a matter of time.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

George H. Whitney has sold his livery
barn, situated on Pearl, few doors ives,
of the Camera Office, to A. G. Snyder
and Ed Mccormick. Poor health is re
sponsible for Mr.. Whitney's retirement
from the business. Both of tie new
proprietors of the barn are well known
in the community and will doubtless
make success of the business.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
TRAVELLING BAGS AND TELESCOPES,

Going away Good. Perhaps you'll
need one OF the items mentioned, per.
haps you'll think well enough OF this
stock to investigate it; it's worth the
trouble.
A very nice leather brass trimmed bag
IS inch. sI.oS; 70 inch. sI.oS; ~ inch.
81 IS; Telescopes at from 2oc for "a inch
to SIIo for IS inch.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Work on the new school building east
OF the preparatory school is progressing
rapidly and satisfactorily. Major Fulton
is Inspector for the school board and his
practical experience insures the city a
good lob,
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
SOME INTERESTING millinery NOTES.

Ladies' Sailors that were 81, sIIo and
SIPS will be closed now at only 6oc each
Sailors that were 81 IS and 81 6S will
be closed now at only oSc.
We have a few trimmed hats lett;
you can buy them at just half former
price.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

H. c. Knight, representing the Colo
rado Odd Fellow. publication gotten
out in Denver in the interest of the Odd
Fellows order, was in Boulder today.
Mr.. Knight is a bright and genial young
fellow. who in company with his mother
has placed his fraternal paper on a plane
of usefulness.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
YOU'RE ALWAYS NEEDING NOTIONS.

That's one reason why we keep this stock
OF little things chock full of everything
that you are likely TO want. Kindly look
over the following liners:
Vasaline &C bottle; T NJ Backing.
I5c size loc; Machine Oil. &c a bottle: In :
visible Hair Pins. &C a bunch: Platinum
Dress Stays, Ioc dor Corduroy Dress
Binding. SC yard; Velve,ine Dress
Binding. &C a yard; ON r Darning
Cotton, black. tan or white. ; spools sc
Curling Irons. &C. &c and SC.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Miss Grace Harris, for several years a
teacher in the Boulder schools, was over
from Fort Collins. She handed in her
resignation to the school board last night,
as she intends going to Chicago univer.
slty this coming fall.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Charles Norman and Charles Nj ,rquadt
wi we're on t'ial in Justice Henderson's
court. on the charge of burglariz;ng the
shaft house and cabin Of the John Jay
mine in Left Hand, were discharged
yesterday. there being INSULT len: evi.
dence to hold them.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

There will be mass meeting of the
citizens of Boulder and vicinity at the
court house Friday evening August 4th
reception of H. Co. Ist Colorado U. S.
Infantry. now on the wav home from
Manila All citizens are requested to be
present. M. S. WHITLEY.
Mayor.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Mrs George J. Helmer accompanied
by her little ones and nurse, left this
morning for a months stay at Caribou
til hsr mother.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
The Golden Rule Store
DEMONSTRATED FACTS

We daily demonstrating the buying public hercaous
this is good store to trade at Good merchandise rightly bought
ana honestly priced always finds ready market We give
berth to lobby sidetracked trashy truck people
of it. This highly complimentary your intelligence strong
y suggests knowledge of true economy of the
seasons products here. All priced with absolute fairness
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

TIL. r Frederick w. Lewis of til,
Roseland Presbyterian church of Chi
cago, ILL.,, and Mrs. Lewis are guests o
Miss Fannie Lewis of Pine street.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Mrs George D. Cook and daughter,
Miss Cook of Chicago. the latter well
known. In Boulder social circles, arrived
this morning for visit. Miss Cook has
spent some time in Boulder in the past,
having been guest at Eugene W,lders
residence
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Mrs. w. B. Harlan and daughter. Mis-
Hattie, OF kirksville, Missouri, moths
and sister of F. ]. Harlan. are visiting
the "a ter for few days.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Miss Justine Downing OF Montclair, is
at the Chautauqua to remain until
Sunday.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Bently & Craig. jewellers and opticians.
have something new in their window that
they are giving away. See ad in this
issue.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

L. H. Hall, plasterer who has made
Boulder his home for several years, lef
today for Rochester, Minnesota TO locate
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

The auction sale of A. E. Beans is
over, but he will sell goods at first cost
so long as they last. See ad.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

]. d. Maloney, an old friend of ID.
Haviland, is here from Battle Creel
Michigan, on a short visit.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

All persons who have rooms for stu.
dents or who can take students for work
for their board are requested to send
their addresses to the State Preparatory
School or to L. Waite Elder.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Paul P. Tracy is now on the Chautau
qua grounds and will give lessons on the
mandolin and guitar during the sessions.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wells Smith have re-
turned to Boulder after an extended stay
in the eastern states.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Billy Baird. the well known mining er
gineer of Cripple Creek, was in Bould
today.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Have you seen those pretty new sash
buckles in Bentley & Craigs window.
They are beauties and they are selling
them so very cheap.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Miss Richardson of Lake City is the
guest OF the Misses Harrington or
Bluff Street.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

LosT-Gold band ring. chased, en-
graveds L. H. R., vicinity of 18th and
College avenue. Leave at Camera Of
fee, aN
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

A party of boys including George
Conwell, Harry Mack, Ed Drummond
and Belcer Garbarino started today On
a trip over the range.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
LADIES' BLACK HOSE.

We wish to call your especial attention
to two numbers Of Ladies' Black Hose.
they are 25c and CSC pair. and the
splendid values are such that you can
not fail to appreciate them.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
LOCAL NEWS.

Richard Denning has gone to McCook
Ncbr ska.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Miss Ellen Chatfeld, who has been
very ill with typhoid fever is now on the
road to recovery.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Longs Peak and return, everything
furnished, only SII. Grand trip. Three
days. Personally conducted by F. Y,
Mosely. box 542, Boulder. got
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Miss Eva Haffy of Denver is lhr CUES
OF Nj 5 Bertha Thompson.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

WANTED-To buy team. harness and
wagon suitable for farm work. Inquire
at this office. 32tItw
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Mrs George Rowland is still quite il
at her home corner of 18th and Hi
Street
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
LADIES' WAISTS, SILK OR COTT0N,

Not many left Wha, VIC have, have
been cut to close out the last one, as we
never carry any of these goods from one
season to another.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

DR.. E. W. Tinsley returned to Amsr
lilo, Tex rs, today.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Silver Quotation,
New York, Aug. 3-Silver is quoted
at 6o4 today.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
Dyer's Real Estate Agency.

DyeF's Keai Estate Agency.
Home property. farm property or busi-
ness opportunities. Investments of all
characters. Camera block.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
Mass Meeting.
Never !E5IJl:M

Hoods Pills cure liver MS; the nonirritating and
only cathartic to take with Hood's Sarsapariiia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-05

lie aud other Omcsr. said to he Living In
nrcnl LmAmrN.

Havana, Aug. 4.-Considcrable COM
mont was caused here this afternoon
by the publication NJ a dispatch from
the United States, cmbodylng the
charge, made by % leading New York
newspaper. that Gov. Gen. brooke,
firlE Gon. Ludlow, military governor
of Havana, Collector TuHker BLISS ana
Major Davis, sanitary officer at Ha-
yann. have been rvrolvlng extra allow
uurrs out nf the cuban revenues Go
maintain themselves in luxury, The
feeling among Americans In Havana
o. that this charge " based upon Hori-
Gus misnpprohonaion OF the facts NJ tho
cuHo. The suggestion Of luxurious Nv
ing pcrpleNca the cuhnnH who ure IN
position 60 contrast the democratic way
Inc which the mon holding the high
ranks OF Cons. Brooke and Ludlow con-
duct thoir establishments with tho
prodiEh habits Of the old Spanish
regime.
Ast1 the charge that Gen Brooke has
expended money In repairing tho pal-
ace, the Americans reply that this old
and historic structure had either 10 be-
repaired and remnielod or 60 boz pulled
down ana consequently about 500 0uO
has been expended on g. But, IL NJ
pointed out Instead ~ being, aH here
t1fbrr the private residence NJ the gov
Druur general. the palace Il now veri-
Table network ~ public offices, INCLUDE
iug one large wing devoted 20 the may
or and municipal officials,
Gen. BrOobr'H private Ofloea are un-
equal 10 what would BE- allowed him al
any citation In the United states Aside
from tho general reception room his
apartments are only moderately fur
ulHhe1 AZ 90 the governor generals
carriage nnd horses, the fact rs that the
necessary expenditure iu this direction
does not come out NJ me insulsr funds.
hut IN givOu by The United states Cen
nruOhn'H rDNVhWNn De- TlII Iu tho ANN,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-05

August 1894 circulars had been ISSUED
Ht Chaluls ana ClHe' H7r Tor the use Of
officers during the ~ 4ueuvcrs. giving
descriptions with autographs Of four
of The i've subjects referred 90 in the
hurlgroau, ana us 20 the note about
the M1ndaguscar campaign 10 ig mo-
tOr.uus that the plans OF that campaign
were discussed IN council at mo- less
than four different ministers and that
over 300 different individuals loo Paris
were FULLY ruEnlz1nt OF lta details.
'tf The prosecution succeeds 600 PROV
iug thut Captain Dreyfus handed over
tI 20 foreign power nuy one uf Che i've
documents mentioned in the b0rdorenu.
captain DroyfJs must bv condemned
as % traitor ana transported back again
Goo Uuvils Island. No. ON the contrary.
1ud this seems now almost a certainty.
ODE prosecution flll t1 establish that
Captain Droyfua delivered any uf the
five documents to "a foreign power. he
must Doe acquitted.
"Grnefal De- GH1.frt. minister ~ war.
has lHHucd instructions tu Major Car
n.rr. government DummlHury ut the
Hruros court martial Zoo insure that
the court martial aIflu not luvulliate
lts own future decisions ny deciding
upon matters not Involved iu tho im-
mediate Issue. Thru. instructions slime
ply pin The court partial down Go fnH
hnrlsrHuu. aud lt thU aHmH time leave
the prosecution lhe utmost freedom ns
t1 the methods they may pee 10 TO use
lu order 30 prove thUIr case"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-05
SILVER NOT PARAMOUNT.
Ex-Governor Aigeld Says There are seyen
Other Issues.


Chicago. Aug. 5.-Rcplylng 10 the
question should FREQ silver coinage at
10 20 1 be th, paramount issue next
ycarg' Ex-Governor John T.. Aitgeld
said!
mo. Not any more than any other
one ~ several issues. II H. all nom
SENSE 10 suppose that a convention can
by resolution make any one thing tho
paramount Issue everywhere. Thcro
are those whom 10 10 I will be- the para
mount Issue to. but that Il viii not make
II 10 with, for example. commercial
men. They naturally regard the tariff
and freedom from trusts domination az
tho most important Issues, Out In these
great labor districts government BY In
junction forces aside an other issuea.
With other people other matters arc
paramount ns, Tor example, imperial
ism, the Anglo-Amcrlcan alliance and
30 forth
NO. I would not In any way attcmpt
to mako the platform top heavy with a
10 10 / declaration. I don't believe that
! would mention the ratio at all. 1
would simply put into the platform "a
declaration reanlrming tho monetary
policy heretofore advocated by tho
Af'IlNiANhAlN party hAUHi NlN Issues
should be treated In tho same way.
while now Issues should bee handled
more In detail Tor the purpose ~ max
Ing the position II the party very clear
on them. This should DO the treatment
" the imperIullstlu issue"
Asked what he thought Of the Inn
poriallstic ISSUE he said.
when I say imperialism, I don't
mean expansion, This Is "a great Couu-
try. and 10 III bound to grow, and should
grow upon legitimate lines and expand
la natural directions, 1 think that order
should be- restored In the Philippines
ana the people There given n good form
u government. We ought 10 aet thom
u that no other power intcrfcra with
them.
would withdraw the army Mt
oncc2 / would na SION ~ possible, SUI.
We should not dn anything ridiculous.
We have got into "A wrong position
there ana must gct out uf ID diplomnu-
Cuily and drconuy hut imperialism,
with itH great standing army and
monnceH against liberty, must become
an absorbing Issue u tho campaign,
Another great question II that NJ
government ownership, Municipal own
rrshlp leads up 10 government owner
ship AMI on this question the people are
Tar ahead Of the politicians. u IL to a
great extent ontangled with tho trust
question, Tor great monopullcs arc In
dependent, and tho railroads arr tho TO-
llunoe ~ many OF them Tor security IN
maintaining thUir munopullHtIc
PRIVILEGES Lot tho government tulln
tho railroads and tho m1nupnllcs will
begin Ia tuttgr ana some " them viii
fail"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-05

New Nork Doctor Hired thirty Mou to
do the nurninE.

New York. Aug. l.-surroundcd by a
hootlnE. jecring crowd on several hund.
red persons. William Waldorf Aston
was burned In cfilgy tonight IN Long.
more Hqunrr. Dr. y. W. Grove. an
elderly physician. who lives In hla own
handsome brown stone dwelling at No.
2ss West Forty-nlnth street, was the
primo mover In the Incident. lilo hired
thirty men Co assist him.
AZ $3.50 b. m. he carried big rocking
chair from hls house tn "a truck
driven by Anthony kemmcrcr. With
u he had an ull.aOakcd barrel on the
chair he placed lay nEure CARRIED In
In striped suit. n black Fedora hat.
KID gloves, tEht-fttlng trousers and
good shoes. Across the chest Of the
hguro was sign two by four feet with
this legend; "Astor. tho traitor"
The wagon. followed by a crowd was
driven down broadway 20 a point near
Thirty-HlNth street, whore tho doctor
tried 10 make a speech. but the police
ordered him On, Up Sixth avenue Ia
LonEncre went the wagon. There Dr..
Grove planted the barrel on the asphalt.
poured over IL two quarts ~ oil aud
applied n match The flames cracked
and licked up the lay figure. a big
hole was burned In the asphalt pave.
mont The police arrived too late Ia
nnd the doctor. Ito had disappeared
In the crowd. His driver was arrest
Cd but released az the station house.
The police are looking for Dr. Grove.
DR. Grove has been much Interested
I'm tho reports about Mr., Astor taking
the oath of allegiance 20 Queen Nlo-
turln. The more hp read the mudder
he grew. For some days he has talked
Of little else ana his act tonight was no
surprise 10 his noighborH.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-05
LAYTON TO DO FIGHTING.
viii Practically Have Charge Of he Cam
piign In luton.
This VIII Leave Otis Free Go Attend
TO oiher Duties-uoro Troops
for Manila.

New York. August IA special 20
the Herald from Washington says;
II h Understood that the plan OF opcr-
atlonH for the fail campaign In the
Philippines contcmplatcs "a division "
tho islands into several military de-
partmcnts and General Lawton will
have a command. In which tho cavalry
troops Will operate. II h probable that
General Wheeler will DO given com-
mand Of u brigade of cavalry Ia Cen
crai Lawton's department
The boundary line OF f.awton'H de-
partment will embrace the territory In
which there viii probably De- the
heaviest lighting, 80 that Lawton VIII
be- In dir,ct charge q the most Inn
portant forces IN tho field. and IN this
way General otis, while not being Ofii-
ciaiiy dlHcrcdited. will be relieved OF
much OF tho responsibility IN connec-
ton with the conduct OF tho war, and
viii be left free Co perform tho duties
Of military governor.
Secretary Roots short experience In
the war department has already con-
WINGED him that the views nf the milf
tnry commanders subordinate 10 den-
rral otis. who favor "A larger military
force than recommended by tho general,
are worthy ~ Herious consideration,
There arc reasons o. believe he Will
recommend that tho force DO further
augmented.