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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30
CoLUMBIANS AND INDIANS.
4 DisaGreeabIe Day and Bad
Grounds, But n Clean Accurate

Game.
NEW YORK, November 29.-The Co
lumbia foot ball team to-day defeated
the Carlisle Indians on Columbia field
in this city by a score of IL to 6. There
were nearly $4,000 people watching the
game and they saw as clean and ac-
curate an exhibition as has ever been
put up on the grounds. Mean weather
threatened from the beginning of the
game. The sky was overcast and the
field was in miserable condition for
good, play. 1t was so soft that large
quantities of saw dust had to be sprinK-
led over the field in spots, to insure a
footing. About the middle of the sec
ond half steady drizzle started in,
making the ball slippery, the playing
dead and putting a damper on the en-
thusiasm of the great crowd.
Two sensations marked the game,
the first sprint of so yards by Weekes
for Columbia's first touch down. His
play was partly due to the splendid
interference Of Wright who ran with
Weekes all the way down the field and
blocked Off Carlisle's back man. The
other feature was a tumble made by
-1OAASS III a dangerous oSbOblPt az a
fake kick when Carlisle was only sew
en- yards from the Columbia goal. This
sent the ball rolling towards Colum-
bia goal and Balm shot through the
line and fell on the ball just over the
line and between the posts, scoring
the touchdown for the Indians. The
other two touch downs made by Co
lumbia were scored by pushing Berrien
and Austin over the line when the
ball was but few yards away from
the goal
Final score: Columbia II; Indians s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30
DIED.

ROLF-Mary Rodenbach. wife Of
August Rolf, in the 73rd year Of her age.
Funeral from late residence, SS FIJI
teenth street. Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock Interment at Greenwood ceme-
terry Special motor will leave Sixteenth
street station at O'Clock. Kindly omit
flowers.
FLADING-on Thursday, November
18th, 1863, at 1925 a, m, Helena Fiadins,
wife Of the late Stephen Fading, in her
59th year
Funeral from the residence Of her
daughter No 2l05 Eoff street Saturday
morning at $3.50 o'clock. Mass at st. Al
phonsus church at 10 O'Clock. Friends of
the family respectfully invited to attend.
iInterment at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
RUssELL-wednesd NovemsSnr 2S.
1900, at go o'clock p. m, at her late resi-
dence, No. So Twenty-fourth street, Mary
Agnes, wife of Charles Russell, in the
18th year of her age.
Funeral from her late residence, No. 96
Twenty-fourth street, Friday. November
30th, at $40 O'Clock Requiem mass at
ST. Joseph's cathedral at o'clock. In
terment in Mount Calvary cemetery.
Friends are invited to attend.
AUBER-On Thursday, November 9th,
1900. at $50 a. m, Mrs. Theresa Auber,
aged 81 years and l. months.
Funeral from the residence of her son,
Frank Auber, No 2142 Main street on
at St Alphonsus church at a. m.
Friends OF the family invited to attend.
Interment at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30
other Games.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, November 80
-Burlingame 5, Williamsport Wheel
Club 0.
DETROIT, Mich, November 29.-Al-
most three thousand people saw the
eleven of the Detroit Athletic Club de-
feat the Yale Consolidated Law School
eleven this afternoon by the score of
II to 0.
PITTSBURG, Pa, November 30
Homestead IL, Latrobe 0. Duquesne-
Washington-Jefferson game postponed
or account of flooded park.
CLEVELAND, O., November 20
Western Reserve University eleven took
the final game of the season to-day
beating Cases school by score of II
to 0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30

LANCASTER, Pa, November %
The Gettysburg and Franklin and Mar
shall elevens furnished fine sport for a
crowd of several thousand this after
noon 1t was the toughest kind Of a
contest, Franklin and Marshall being
unable to score and Gettysburg getting
one touchdown. through the advantage
of superior weight, helped by sloping
field in the first half. Score: Gettys-
burg 6, Franklin and Marshall 0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30
Standing Room Only.

There was very little standing room
at either performance at the Grand
yesterday, and hundreds were turned
away, unable to gain admission. The
company presented too remarkably
strong plays, and better pleased aud
fences have seldom left the theatre.
Miss Irene Myers work in the title
role in Little Lord Fauntleroy" was
exceptionally clever. The play will be
repeated tonight. The evening bill,
"The Stowaway, will be presented at
to-day's matinee. New and pleasing
specialties will be introduced between
acts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30
THE FLORENTINE TROPHY

Competed for by Young Ladies of
Mt. de Chantal at Golf Yester-
day.
At the close of an exciting and very
closely contested tournament on the
Mt. de Chantal golf 1linksoo yesterday
afternoon Miss Josephine Cudahy, of
Milwaukee, Wis, won the Florentine
trophy, handsome silver purse, offered
for the competition by a friend of the
institution. Eight young ladies were
entered in the contest. The trophy is
very handsome one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30

special 20 the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Novem Der
29.-The football game played here to-
day between the Washington and Lee
University team of Lexington, Vir-
ginia, and the Central University team
OF Richmond, Kentucky, resulted in a
victory for the Kentuckians by score
OF q to 0. The Virginia boys put up
a plucky game. but the Kentuckians
were too heavy for them, and won the
game mainly by physical strength. A
very large crowd of spectators were
present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30
LEGAL NOTICES.
rTaUsTEE's SALE OF Personal
PROPERTY.


BY virtue Of a deed OF trust made By
John j. kenney and Mary A. Keuney. his
wife. to me as trustee, dated on the 18Th
day OF July. 1893. ard recorded tn the office
of the clerk OF the county court OF Ohio
county. West Virginia. in deed OF trust
book IS. page 49, will sell a. public auc-
ton at she Kenney Ale Brewery, No 100
Market street, Wheeling. VI Va. on
Friday, November I1th. 1900.
commencing al 10 o'clock a. m. the fol-
lowing personal property, to-eFit: One Of
flee stove. one heating stove one Office
safe. two Office desks one letter press
one steam pump. one ale cooler. one clean
er. one racking tub. one copper worm, one
malt mill and elevator. four tanks mash
tub with false bottom. one lot Of betting
one lot Of rubber hose. about 20 casks.
barrels, half barrels and kegs two grind
stones, one set Of platform gcalex one lot
Of tools. with other personal property used
in and about said brewery Also two good
work horses. one two-hoYse wagon, one
one horse wagon. one double set OF hAr-
ness and one set Of single harness
Terns-cash- T. Il. JONES.
Trustee.
The above sale Is adjourned until Fri
day. November y. 1880 At ths same tirne
ard place. when said property will be sold
as whole or n p1rcets. TO zitt pur-
chasers- T. F. JONES'
The above sale Is adjourned untu FRI
day. November 19th, 1865. ct the same time
ana na. P'ass, ! = .
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Hearts of Oak.

The standing room only" sign was
out at both performances at the Opera
House yesterday, and the capacity of
the theatre was tested. The revised
version of James A. Herne's great play,
Hearts of Oak" was presented by a
strong company. The emotional scenes
were particularly good, and the aud
fences were frequently in tears. The
play was staged in the same realistic
manner as are all Herne's productions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30
The Farmers. Institute.

The Farmers Institute of Ohio
county will meet in Normal hall. at
West Liberty. December Z and s. A
good programme has been arranged,
and will be published later. Mr. Char
des ]. Schuek will speak on the sub
ject AS the Old Century Passes Into
the New"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30

The Americas football team defeated
the C. E. Franks Rag Time team for
the 120-pound championship by a score
Of to 2. The feature of the game
was the playing of Richard O'Brien, of
the Americas team.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30
steubenvfIie High school Won.

Special to the REGISTER.
STEUBENvILLE, o., November 49,
The Steubenville High School Junior
football team defeated Wellsburg High
School team here this afternoon by a
score of 10 to 5. The Y. NJ. c. A..
basket ball team defeated the Allegheny
team here this afternoon by score of
16 to IL.
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NEITHER TEAM COULD SCORE.
BETHANY AND EAST END ATHLET-
&c ASSOCIATION PLAYED TO A
STANDSTILL YESTERDAY.
THE EVENLY MATCHED TEAMS

for Forty-aye Minutes of
Play Yesterday Afternoon mt the
Island Ball Park Before the Lar
gest Crowd That Ever Turned
out in This City to Witness
Football Match-The Story of the
Game.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30
A Challenge.

~ Hun Butler, of Wheeling would like
TO make a match WlthaAnir Adams, of
Bellaire, for a ten-round go or to a
Knockout: II accepted, answer through
this paper
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wards got three yards around left end
Just as time was called. Final score,
Bethany 0, East End 0.
The lineup was:


Bloom for Shearing
Referee-Mr. Gordon, of Pittsburg.
Umpire-Mr. John Wilson, of Wheeling.
Timekeepers-Mr. Thomas Wilson, of
Pittsburg, and Mr.. Cecil. of Wheeling.
Linesmen-Engel for East End, and
Smith for Bethany
Time of Halves-25 and 20 minutes
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ADJUSTMENTS Ny. 81 n! E N
~. ~. ~

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-Al week.
Little Irene Myers Comedy Company; to-
day, matinee, THE Stowaway;' night.
Little Lord Fauntleroy"
OPERA HOUSE-Wednesday night, AL.
G. Fields Minstrels
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30
PENSY CLOSES VERY STRONG
DEFEATED CORNELL UNIVERSITY
AT PHILADELPHIA YESTER-
DAY AFTERNOON, 27-0.
WERE PoWERLESS

To Stop the Bulky Formations of the
Warriors in the Red and Blue.
The Game Proved a Very Listless
Spectacle for the Large Crowd in
Attendance-Other Foot Ball
Games.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30

100000 worth of Diamonds, Watches,
Silverware at special prices this week
at Shelf Bros.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30
NEITHER SCORED.
Wheeling and WeIlsburg High !
Schools Played a Good Game Yes

SchOOIs PIayed GOOD GAme fes-
terday.
At Wellsburg yesterday afternoon, be-
fore crowd of 200 spectators at Georges
Park, the High School elevens of Wheel
ing and Wellsburg played a good game
1t was clean throughout. Twenty-Five
and twenty minute halves were played,
and neither side succeeded in scoring
The only time wellsburgs goal was in
danger, the ball was punted within one
yard of the goal.
The playing of Hoge, of Wheeling, and
Bacon and Robinson, of Wellsburg, was
the feature of the game.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30
WANTED

WANTED-Gentieman with best refer
ences desires board In private family.
where his tastes can be consulted. WIN
pay literally for the accommodations de-
sired. Address x z, Register office.
ue,20ea
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Don't fail to attend the grand Masque
Ball at Pythian Castle this evening.
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~ IHdl s5NUI TT tIIIIi. =, OUTH5H U
Touch downs-Hare Wallace, Davidson,
Potter.
Goal From Touoh-down-Hare 2.
Goal From Field--Hare /.
Umpire-Paul j. Dashiel, of Leh.gh.
Referee-M. J.. 3McClung, of Lehigh.
Time Keeper-Paul Mills, Yale
Linesmen-F'or Penna., Woodley; for
Cornell, DuVall.
Time of Halves-35 minutes each
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AGENTS WANTED,


WANTED-Agents In every city and town
in West Virginia TO represent the Ordi-
nary Branch of the Provident Life instir-
ance Co. We sell the most desirable con-
tracts on the insurance market Liberal
commissions 10 the right men. Applicants
for agencies viii please state experience
and give references. l.. II. WYCKOFF,
Gen. Agt.. Room 5, Hub Building.
aey7e&dh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-30

FOR SALE-Two 60-foot bowling alleys.
balls. pins. score board ard all complete.
Inquire OF or address w. G. REEVES.
WeIlsburg. W. Va. noS9etxda
FOR SAI.E-Three band wheels, one TX
i4h in. one G0xl6 IN, one 24xl3 10. one iiy
wheel 56x6ts in. has inch rim. al the
above are cast iron and heavy. w NJ
KINCAID. Cameron. w. Va. mole 20 20
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STANTON.
Blank
Books.
..Af CIlsy
"Nuf SEED |"
MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Two young men to run ~
news agents on railroad trains. Must
have so , cash SECURITY Apply Or addreAa
no27eu
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
BILLS PASSED

among the bills passed were the fol-
lowing: TO authorize the use of de-
positions before naval courts in certain
cases, with an amendment restricting
It's operations to dispositions taken al
me instance or the accused; to author
dent of foreign mails, to accent the dec
Grafton of the Red Eagle of the Third
ciasS from the Emperor of Germany.
10 authorize Hon. George d. AIeikei
1ohn TO accept a decoration of chcva-
her Oh the First Class from the govern
meht of Sweden and Norway: To en-
ooura ne the holding or an Interstate
lesion. s. c., in 1901. The measure an
propriates S2j0,000 and admits eyhihite,
free of duty eN"'oi's
When the unfinished business know,
as me Spooner Philippine bill. was Ia;a
nelore the senate at 2 O'Clock M
RYE; having previously yielded fine
stNei 10 senator Gallinger, moved thai
OF the ship subsidy bin . ''i'
Mr. Jones {Ark.) demanded tho ,,as
ana nays upon the motion. II nrevoii-
ed 50 to 20. as follows. '''-
neasIAidrich Allison. Baker pora
in'eVeridge' Carter, Clark. Cullom Dol
l.ser, Eikins, Foraker. Foster. FRYE
u tIa.,iia liaie, Hanna. Transformer
NcC,,r,i,an -; H!,,,h Lodge, McComas
I sunuimper. Mcmillan. Mason. Nelson,
Piatt (New York;, Quarles. scott SCI,
eli. Shoup. Stewart, Thurston. Wet
more. Wolcott-3S
Nays Bacon, Berry. Clay. Coclrou
Sulberson, Harris, Heitfeld, Jones oar.
kansas). Kenney, Lindsay Morgan
pettisrew, Pettus, Sullivan, Taliaferro
ieiier 'Ihiman. Vest, Wellington--2O.
SENATOR FRYE's REMARKS.
Mr.. Frye then addressed the Senate
He said that with boundless sea
coast, Unparalleled and unapproachable
natural resource ip-bulders the
equal of any in the world, the greatest
exports in the world and every other
argument in our favor, the United
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
TEMPERANCE WOMEN.
SECOND DAY OF THEIR NATION
AL CONVENTION.
Oy Telegraph to Virginian- pilot1

W. iN'Ns7 tipit W NlTSinlan- llIOt.)
Washington. Dec. 4.-The Woman's
Christian Temperance Union conven
lion in session here TODAY adopted res
oiuiions against the army canteen and
prepared petition to the President:
another TO congress. and Identical petit
lions TO all of the great powers against
the sale of fire arms and the importa
ton of liquor and opium into the Phil
ipplne Islands or the island possessions
OF the other powers addressed. The
petition to the President pointed out
that 1t has been the policy of America
to forbid the sale of intoxicants to the
indian tribes. and that England, who
had the greatest experience among all
OF the colonizng powers of the world.
had been forced to adopt u prohibition
policy in her colonies in Africa and
elsewhere. The convention therefore
asks that the President, either through
the war department or the Philippine
commission, shall extend the prohibit
ton law OF the Indian territory so as
to take in the Philippine Islands.
petition to the senate urges the
ratification of the pending treaty for
the protection of Central Africa
against intoxicants.
y petition also was drawn up to
Great Britain. France. Spain. Holland.
Belgium. Sweden Norway. Denmark
Hungary, Greece. Russia. Turkey. Per-
sia and Japan. asking for an interna-
tional treaty that will forbid the sale
Of intoXicants. opium and firearms
in all islands and other regions inhab-
tied chiefly by aboriginal tribes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
cBy Telegraph to virginian-pilot.,

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Washington, Dec. 4.-The program
of the senate leaders for a business
session was taken up in earnest today
and material progress was made.
What is popularity known as the ship
subsidy bill was made the unfinished
business of the senate instead of the
Spooner Philippine measure and the
discussion of it was opened by Mr..
Frye, of Maine, chairman of the COM
mittee on commerce. from which the
measure was reported.
Mr. Allison presented the credentials
of Jonathan Premise Deliver who
was appointed to succeed the late Sem
ator John Henry Gear. of Iowa. MIR.
Dolliver. escorted by Mr.. Allison, pre-
sented himself at the desk, where the
oath of office was administered TO him
by President Pro TEN Frye.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
A DISASTROUS WRECK.
EIGHT PERSONS KILLED AMI
TWENTY WOUNDED.
(py Telegraph to virg!nIan-Pilotl

Sacramento, Cal, Dec "A work
train, carrying it's crew of between
twenty-five and thirty track repaircrs.
backed into n freight train a few min
utes east of Suizam on the Southern
Pacific road. to-day, and in the wreck
which followed eight men were killed
and twenty more injured, many of
them seriously.
From the meaSre reports received it
appears that the freight train had the
right -of-way and was running at full
speed in order to meet and pass an
other freight at Suzam. The work
train should have been on a siding and
was making for 1T at good rate of
speed when it collided with the freight.
y heavy fog was prevailing and it was
possible to discern objects for only a
short distance,sso the shock OF the col
liding trains was terrific. All the cas-
ualties are reported to be among the
men Of the working crews, as the en-
gineers and fremen jumped and saved
themselves.
Over 200 feet of track was torn up
and the cars We're smashed and piled
upon each other in every conceivable
shape.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
FRENCH TALKS WAR
WITH ENGLAND.
General Mercier Causes Deep
Sensation in the Senate.
THE PRESIDENT INTERVIEWS.
Tho Old Soldier Points Out How Easily
England Could BE Invaded, aud Makes
Demandswh MISUNDERSTANDING onicer
toDeclarc Such Proposals Out of order
He Declares France the Equal of Eng
land, Whose Premier Recently Express
ell Significant Fears.
tBy Telegraph to virginlan.pilot )

tBy Telegraph to Virginlan- Pllot.)
Paris, Dec. 4-General NIercier caused
deep sensation in the senate to-day
during the debate on the naval bill by
pointing out the ease by which Eng
land could be invaded. lie demanded
that the government introduce into the
plans for mobilization of the army the
navy methods for the rapid embarka-
ton and debarkation of an expedition
airy corps. The president. NJ. Fal-
Heres, interviewed, declaring that such
proposals were out of order.
THE PRESIDENTS REMARKS.
In view of the possibility of war
with Great Britain. the use OF the army
is not sufficiently taken into account.
The times are not the same as they
were hundred years ago. Steam the
navy, the telegraph and the railroad d
nave rendered the problem of the in
vasion OF England much easier of so
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
COM WANDER HALL.
HIS CONDITION SAID TO BE MORE
HOPEFUL.

The many friends of Lieuteaant- Com
mander Hall. who was injured Monday
in the Brooklyn navyyard. will rejoice
to read the following dispatch, received
by the Nirginian- Pilot at an early
hour this morning:
New York. Dee. 5.-Physicians at
tending Lieutenant Commander Rey-
nolds T. Hall. whose skull was frac-
tured by falling beam at the navy
yard here yesterday, are more hopeful
to-day of the patients recovery"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
William B. Allison


luton. Moreover England herself is
no longer the same. The Transvaal
war has shown that the British army,
although brave is not equal to the task
which England expected II to perform.
The British navy is powerful, but 1t
has many coasts to defend.
FRANCE ENGLAND'S EQUAL.
France, therefore, is numerically
England's equal at certain points. and
is even her superior in the Instruments
OF destruction. History furnishes many
instances of mutiny in the English
navy at the moment OF battle 4 land
ing in England is, therefore, not be-
yond realization.
This is not only my opinion. but
that also of high naval officers. The
British premier recently expressed sig
nificant fears; and, if the principle OF
landing is admitted. the practical
means of execution may be discussed.
Il venture to think that the work I
prepare while commanding an army
corps could serve as basis for such
a project which would not be expen-
sive."
PROTESTS RAISED.
At this point protests were raised.
and NJ. Falieres asked General Mer-
cier not TO enter into the details of
the scheme.
MERCER REPLIES.
General MERCER replied that the
scheme could be held over the head
of England like the sword of Damo
cles," and he proposed a resolution
that the senate should invite the gov
ernment TO complete Immediately pre-
parations for the mobilization Of the
army and navy by preparing every
thing necessary TO embark and dis
embark as rapidly as possible as eX-
peditionary corps.
MORE PROTESTS.
Protests were raised from various
benches, and NJ. de Lnnessan. minister
of marine, followed the Presidents
ruling that the motion was out of or
der in the present debate by declaring
amid cheers that the government could
not possibly accept 1t,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
CONGRESS ARRANGING
TO DO BUSINESS.
The Program of Senate Leaders
Taken Up in Earnest.
BRIEF SESSION OF HOUSE.

The Ship Subsidy Bill Made the Unfinished
business of the senate Americans Au-
thorixed - Accept Decorations From
Foreign Rulers Senator Frye's Speech
i'm support of Ship Subsidy Bill Amend
ments TO Root Army Bill offered i'm the
House Other Matters of Interest.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
PROTESTS RAISED.

At this point protests were raised,
and NJ. Fallieres asked General Mer-
cier not TO enter into the details of
the scheme.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05

at
ington. December 10, was adopted At
i:S5 D. IN. the house adjourned.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Washington Dec. 1.-THE committee
on appropriations of the house TODAY
completed the Legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bill. The
committee expects to be able to OBJ
tain consideration for the bill to-mor-
row. The bill carries SEA i9G50S. being
s90S00l less than the estimates and
S259,i96 more than is carried by the
present law. The whole number of SAL
aries provided for in the bill Is 756 less
than the number estimated for and an
increase of 120 over that carried in the
present law.
THE ROOT BILL AMENDMENTS
The bill reported by the house mill
tary committee to-day is the Root bill.
amended. Most OF these changes have
been reported. Two sections were adj
ded 20 thc bill to-day. the first of which
< meant to cover the case of General
Smarter and the last of General Fitz
hugh Lee and James II. Wilson. These
sections are:
H. That the President is hereby au-
thorizod 70 select from the retired list
of the army an officer not above the
rank of brisaiier general. who NAV
have distinguished himself during the
war with Spain in command of n sepa-
rate ARMY. and to appoint by and
with the advice and consent OF the SEN
ate, the officer so selected to be major
general. United States army. with the
pay and allowance established by law
for officers of that grade on the retired
list.
~. That the President is authorized
20 select from the brigadier generals of
volunteers two volunteer officers, with
Continued on page 6.