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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
YIrrIM arIII. MIME

Froderlco uarch. che Ciencga fiuner.
ceiorNcd With crushing Ia tho skull a
Jose Andres Gonzales with a spade ga
n quarrel over water. WIS released from
imprisonment. his friends having FUR
nlshed the 5000 bail demanded. Gar
elias victim Is surprising everybody by
the vitality be- shows. NE BE- Ia a semi
conscious state. but az times recognized
friends. although DE REMAINS specchlesa
and partakca % nuurishmem With difi-
Guilty.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

AN OIL AND WELL TRIED REMEDY.
Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over nifty years by mill
lions of mothers for their eh'liren
while teething. with De fec, success.
Il soo;hes the child. sottens the gums.
allays all pail, cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for diarrhea. II
10 pleasant to che taste. Sold by drug.
gists IN every TRrt OF the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. lite value
10 incalcuiahle BE sure am ask for
Mrs. wlnsiow's Soothing syrup and
take no other kline.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

Prevented a Tragedy

Timely information giyen Mrs. oeorge
Long. ofNew straitsville. o.. prevented
"A dreadful tragedy and saved two lives.
A frightful cough had long kept her
awake every night. She had tried
many remedies and doctors but steadily
grew worse until urged to try Dr.
Kings New Discovery. one bottle
wholly cured her. and abe writes this
marvellous medicine also cured AIR.
Long OF a severe attack Of pneumonia.
Such cures are poal proof OF the
matches merit OF T. grand remedy
foe curing all throat, est and lung
troubles. Only SOC and MOO. Every
bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free
al J. II. o'Rielly 4 Co.'s drug store.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
NJ orFrn no Nn. NUDGE

General Counsel Prat, " the Memphis
Denies the Report.
Wallace Pratt general council 81 the
Kansas City, Fort scutt 4 Memphis
railroad, has denied with emphasis that
tho position II vice president Of the
Memphis syaieln has been offered 10 IL.
q. Mudgc, general manager Of the SAN
"a Re railway. as reported fr,an Boston:
The report b. untrue" said Mr..
Pratt II have positive information
from headquarters that no euch action
was taken by the directors at the meet
ing IN BustOn TueHd4y. There is no In
tentlon on the part % the directors Of
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
rnnk A sIInr ~ nnn Hr

TOOK 4 SHOT At HER HUSBAND
Mr.. ana Mrs. J. W. Orchard are again
IN trouble Early Sunday morning they
had difhcllty over a carriage that ter
minated 80 II Ia alleged, ia Mrs OrCh-
ard taking a shot at Mr.. Orchard with
revolver However Mr.. Orchard hal
ms wife arrested on The charge of as
sautt with "a deadly weapon with intent
TO XII and WAS taken before Justice
BiclSford Monday, bat the hearing was
postponed until saturday, August n.
on the other hand. Mrs. Orchard stout
~ maintains that the revolver was &C
cidenDlly discharged while In the
hands OF Mr. Orchard. However, these
counter allegations aud the cause II
their troubles VIII undoubtedly b, diag
uoscd Ia the courts later On.-sserra
County Advocate.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

Millions via be spent In politics this
year. We cant keep the campaign go
ing without money any more than We
can keep the body vigorous without
food. Dyapeptios used 10 staFye them
selves Now Kod0l dyspepsia Cure d.
gesss what you eat and allows you TO
elt an the good food you want. II rad
ioally cures stomach troubles. Berry
Drug Co. and Cosmopolitan drug store.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
CHIMES AND ACCIDENTS,
Merchant Suicides at IicariIla--The
Deadly "UnIOaded" Gun.
SILVER CITY CRAP GAME.
TWO BOYS DEAD.

Lass week a eou Of Jerry Dalton. and
his two playgnntcs. al the home OF Dali
ton. on the nonlto. IN Liucoln COUNTY.
were playing with a Tin when Il was
accidentally discharged, shooting nsll-
toms hoy through the head and hls
companion through tho icr. Both boys
are dead. ana the extreme danger u
an "unloade,i" gun IN the hands 81 Boys
h afnin verified
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
coon nio IMPROVEMENT.
In the Way of Increased Water suPply Of
Williams.


Williams.
The Williams News is glad to stats
that the water supply Ia plenty for
Williams. is gradually solving itself
So Tar az the town. community and az
ser6nt industries OF the same are con
concerned. the purchase OF the Free.
man place and reservoir site by Messrs
q. J, Arcy and J. Caufman settles the
cuaa..0n OF a plenty and permanoncy
CT water
I'ho gentlemen above named, who
rlade the purchase, put force OF men
al work Wednesday morning last on
The oig dam up in the canyon south Of
town The dam. when completed, will
be- 100 feet chick, 90 feet high and 40
fent long, with capacity Of 10000. 90
glaons Of water
All IN the least acquainted with This
water supply knows that the water viii
be- absolutely pure. as the reservoir will
he fred with the water from melting
srows ana mountain springs. The own
cr- Will lay an eight-lnch pipe line from
the reservoir 70 the town ana viii also
place hydants az different places
around tho town. The improvements
mean much 20 Williams. and any one In
the least acquainted with the water sit
uation. knows THAI the Improvement
means just as much to the owners, and
this roper Is glad Of II.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

yhs praEsHw " che F@a,H We tasg
inquired n AiT Aibright was eth p,lb-
fishing tho "oasette." and when the
enrail boy raid yes" Ropey thew Ms
mxgage across hia shoulders ana start.
cd out 10 hmi the Gazette oiiice
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

Allan n. Parrish. q 500 printer fvom
Chicago, who came out 70 sccept a po-
sition IN The citizen sob department,
received Telegram yesterday thad his
mother was very al aud asking his re-
turn 90 Chicago. lie left Tor the WINDY
city thia nesrnlng.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

The quicker you stop a cough or cold
the less danger there will be OF fatal
lung trouble. one Minute Cough Cure
Is ten only harmless remedy that gives
immediate results. You viii like t.
berry Drug Co. and Cosmopolitan drug
atore,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

The laws 81 health require that the
bowels move once each day and one OF
tho penalties for violating tha law h
piles Keep your bowels regular BY tax
Ink a dose Of ChamhoIqain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets whcn necessary and
you will never have that severe punish.
mem inflicted upon you. Price. Is
cents. Dor sale BY all druggists.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

Tho Roswell Register raya Assistant
United States Attorney Money. ~ i4aa
Nerla. arrived here yeaetrday 10 at
tend the preliminary examination to-
dag ~ John l.. J. w. ana Henry TayluT,
OF Midland, TcNaa and J. ~ Cowden.
Tor uuiawfuily fencing, ana otstructing
iravci over publio hands in Eddy oDun.
~. New MeKio0. Tho examination viii
Boz before Judge y. H Lea. United
States commissioner. Red league and
Joseph Graham are also under arrest
Tor she same onsuse.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
TNn
ro cLRANsr rnr sNsrrM

Eneotually, yet gently. when costiye OF
bilious. 10 permanently overNoma hab-
ttual constipation. to awaken the kid
uvyu and liver 10 hesithy activity.
without Irritating or weakening them,
10 dinpel headaches. colds o. teverp.
use syrup Of FIgs. made BY the C,a1ifor-
MIA Fag syrup company.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

Chinese are dangerous enemies, for
they are treachcrous, That's why ali
oounterfelts OF DeWltts Witch Hazel
salve are dangerous. They look like
DeWitt's. but instead OF the ali-healing
witch hazel. they all contain lngre-
die nta liable 10 irritate the skin and
cause blood poisoning. For piles, IN
jurics ana skin diseases use the original
and genuine peWitts Witch Hazel
Salve. Berry Drug Go and COsmopoii-
tan Drug store.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

Francisco Chavcs, 81 CimaEryn. col
ftN county. has been granted n pension
of s. o month.
TBRRITORfAL FUNDS
Territorial Treasurer J. H. Vaughn
received from ~ q. Bufvum. Huperin-
teudcnt OF the territorial penhcn;iary.
1850. 10 be- credited 10 the conyictz'
earning fund.
APPLICATION FOR SURVEY.
The American Turquoise company
has made application Tor official survey
and patom ~ the Caaillan ard che
Gem group 81 turquoise claims az Tur-
guesa. In the Cerrillor mining dtsirict
OF southern santa Re county Charles
y. Easley. acting as attorney for the
company. nuadc TIE application.
PATENTED MINING CLAIMS.
The rccord Of the surveyor generals
office sltoN tiIas the tos0l number ~ ap-
piloationa FOR survey and patent q
mining claims In New Mexico up 20
date Ia Os7. 90 this number 6G9 claims
have been actually patenei Patents
win Doe issuei on many % che other
claims NJ rapidly as the surveys arr
verified and approved by the commits
sioncr 0f the general land office.
NEW MEXICO AGENT NAMED.
The Las Animas Gold Mining com.
pany. 81 Dea Molnes. Ia, working a
mine In Sierra county. notified secre-
tary Wallace thaa 81 ass appointed
Richard W0olaey aa itH New Mexic0
agent. and Hiilsboro. sieru county.
ne place Of business iu New Mexico
The directors ~ thy company are w. ~
Gaiplu o. Flynn ana e. q i.owcnthai.
BOARD on EDUCATION.
The territorial board ~ eiucatl0n met
Friday at Governor OirrD's once Gov
I ern0r ptero Superintendent ". g. "a
I Iiaca and Professor r. W, santerH wcr1
VA Attendance The new educational
/ charts OF the Diamond Llthorraphine
company and the Hand MoNany series
| ~ new Hrho0l maps were a,upted fOi
I the public Bho1is ~ the territory TINS
I board. however. decides IL % be- unier.
stood thna the adoption ~ these chartt
/ and mapr does not make o. compulsory
fOr the school districts 10 puruhaes
/ them.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

SENSATIONAL DAMAGE SUIT.
Patrick n. Loughran. formerly ~ san
Francisco. clerk In the United States
land office, Santa Re. has nlod IN the
district court two damage suits. one
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

Action Ia the Love Matter sustained The
City los Levy.
TIE city council met ast night IA
special HfHtion on two Important mat
tura-to mike the city tax levy and 10
hear Charges against me dismissed 20
liceman, Love.
Several gentleman who had been
grossly insultod ana imtimidated by
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

The wolf IN the fable put on Sleeps
ciothing bcoause n he Travelled Oa hia
own reputation no couldn't acoogn0 ish
his purpose COuntorfeiters % De Wits
Witch Hazel saive couldn't ssl their
worthless selvou on their msits. % thsy
put them IN boxes and wrappers ike
BeWitrA Tsook Out Cor them Taks
only De Wits witch Hazel AalVe. II
cures piles and an skin diseases. BERN
DRUG GO. and Cosmopolitan drug siores
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
HAND Is GOOD ENOUGH

V. v. Clark returned iast Friday az
tcrnuon from trip to kansas cry Ia
connection with some mining business
IL was reported here that Mr.. Clark had
mudc arrangements to leave Tor other
mining districts. but we take pleasure
Ia announcing mat SUCH rumor IL un-
true and b h. safe to say that he will
continue HIS residence In Bland for Sow
efvi months yet
tsater--Nr clark assumed charge Oi
the cyanide department at Aibcmarie
THURSDAY. "a position which ho formerly
occupied before entering the service Of
the Navajo Goid Mining company In
Bland. Mr.. and Mrs, clark viii reside
here for the present
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

a. G. Hail has mDyod his once 10
Silver avenue oppoaite the Imperial
iaundry 40 wants % b. on me ground
floor. and be- handy 90 the laundry. q
which be n one ~ me pruprietoa.
Louis Becker. ono 81 me tan uyna-
mores of Reien and baae bah players
~ iooai renoWn, was here yesterday. ~
turning 30 Beien thia mofning
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
nsn,.a nI.Isr.

r. A. Danforth, Of La Grace. Ga.
suffered Intensely tor slx months with
frEhtful running sore on his leG. but
writes that Bucklen's Arnioa salve
wholly cured Il IN ten days. For Uls
GERS. Wounds. Burns B0llH Pain OF
PLIES it's the best salve Ia the world,
Cure guaranteed. Only Csc. Sold b. ,.
"a ORlelly a CO.. druEsiHta
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

You VIII never ana any othsr pills
40 prompt and 20 plearant az DeWitts
Little Early Rlsera Berry Drug Co. and
Cosmopolitan Drug store.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
mn. MINORS MUSICALE.
Deiiahtfas Plane Recital nc the steVon'
Home Last Night

Driightfat Plane Recital nc the stevens
Home Last night
Last nlstht. al the residence Of ser
parents. Mr, and Mrs. ~ T.. stevens.
Mns. Mable Himoe treated about forty
invited friends 10 q most excellent piano
recital from her music pupils. The fol-
lowing program WAS rendered.
Quawct-"priesiB Mnrch' Mendelssohn
Miss Mcdonald, Miss Mcclure,
Mise kennedy. Mrs. Himoe.
" altE .. ..........st..,.. tt.s.. RuftcotitE
blanche Reed.
~ ltoscbud' ,. b.. ......... . Bic hermann
Helen Bedwup
"Saltcrelle' .. O., ...........,.,..,..lsa Lack
Miss Mcdonald.
SCrenade (fOT violin ..........., Gounod
Bruno Dieckmann.
Miss Mcclure.
al arcispsus' ...... .,..,..... NcVin
bl--''Tancntclle" o. ........... DeiacOur
Miss Kennedy.
-"Scronndc" ....,.......... Licbling
(b)Etude Op. 20. No. su........ Chopin
(c)-t2tude Op. 10. No. 5...,... Chopin
lie Africaine' 90 o. ......,.,.,, hcHdCll
Mira. Himoe.
Qdartet--"M Merry Wives OF Wind
sur ., q, .s.s.......,.......Nt colai
Miss Mcdonald. Miss Kennedy.
Miss Mcclure. Mrs. nimoe.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
nRIEF PARAaRAPms.

Drifting Ia asouherly direction from
the star working tunnel viii soon begin
and u n thought She mnin body 81 ore
IN tile famous star mino viii bc opened
within u few feet Of the present work.
inEs
Development work ON the John j.
shannon mining claim was resumed
this week The properly IL located "A
mile and half below Chlhuahau In the
Celia, ami is ON ned by Charles +. Eas-
ley OF Santa Fee George West and
Thomas Abbot, u Bland.
w German. who was Ia this district
few days hast week, returned 20 his
hcme In Denver on Sunday. He h an
employe OF the Stern ltOdger Manufac-
turing company. OF Denver, and was
sent here 90 make some repairs on the
air compressor at the Albeluarle mine.
The Julia and Islkton claims IN Pc
mlta are undergoing some extensive
development work at the present time.
A cr,,ss-cut IN being run 90 ascertain
the width OF the lead. The claims are
owned and operated by s, W. Young OF
Bland. John Murphy, % Peralta; and
Charles a. slrlngo. 81 Santa Fee
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

The big furniture Store - a. ~ He'll
weg A Co, on soluh seoond strect. has
reason b. feel proud these days. 1ane
CLERKS are btaily engaged to-day IN
packing an order ~ goo,sa. wshich viii
be- shipped % a small town near ~
Paso. Twas
John A. Lee. Who Is interested IN
mining down IN sierra county. has re-
turned % ne city. ife reports every
ching IN che way a. mining "a ne sew
eral important southern camps "a q
prosperous o5ndition.
Mrs Herman taaa has a. her guest
her mOrher. Mn MugEler. VINO arrived
ffom Santa W sunday night
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
OFFICIAL NOTES.
PENSION GRANTED.


Francisco Chavcs, 81 Cimarron. COL
faN cJuaty. has been granted n pension
OF IS o month.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

Territorial Treasurer J. n. Vaughn
received from 70 q. Burvum. supcrin-
teudcnt OF the Territorial penacn;iary.
t2255o. 90 be- credited 20 the convicts'
e.trniug fund
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

suf ssss.sssssss.,..ss Nicoia
Miss Mcdonald, Miss Kennedy,
Miss Mcclure. Mrs HimOe.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
a BANK DYHRMiTED.
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ia
KEN, BUT RECOVERED.
(By Telegraph 10 vlrginian-Pilot.)

(By Telegraph to vlrginan-Pilot.)
Tullahoma, Tenn. Dec 22.--Five men
dynamited the vault OF The Coffee
county Bank at Manchester Ky, early
today They secured $1,000 IN currency,
stole hand car and ESCAPED in the dl-
rection of Tullahoma. Shortly after
their departure the lone night patrol
of Manchester found the banks doors
open He Immediately telephoned the
authorities. a policeman and deputy
sheriff. heavily armed secreted them
selves along the railway a mile out.
In short time the hand car appeared
and was ambushed. -Four of the
thieves succeeded in getting away in
the darkness. burt the fifth man prov
ed to be the one who carried the trea-
sure, and all the loot was recovered.
Bioodhounds We're put on the scent
OF the other four, but they nave so far
eluded their pursuers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
lEOI.k, VA SUNDAY. DECEMBER PA GEs

paper correspondent. and has resided
latterly at Baguim, which will be the
seat of governments and is the central
portion of the region.
MIR. Scherer is German who has
lived twenty years in the Philippines
live OF which have been passed in the
province OF Beguet, where, for long
time. he was the only white man. He
speaks the native language and sew
erai European tongues fluently, and is
intimate with the Igorrotees.
The amended platform of the recent
~ organized autonomy party advocates
that half of the territorial senator's
shall be elected and half appointed by
the governor general The latter shall
also appoint the judges and the rnMii-
clpal governments shall be similar to
those OF the United States. The COM
pleted document, il Is expected will be
formally adopted ut q private meeting
OF the loyal Filipino leaders on Sunday
and published in Manila Monday.
The early passage of the army bill
VIII result In the transportation of all
the volunteers and regulars in trans
ports without chartering other vessels.
and without leaving the towns unpro-
tected. The order of sailing is as fol-
lows; Thirty seventh Infantry. Eley-
enth Cavalry. Thirty-sixth Thirty
fourth, Twenty seventh, Thirtieth.
IWenty-SiXth Infantry.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

CBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Washington, Dec. 22.-At the last
meeting of the Senates committee on
military affairs. the proceedings of
which were made public today, Secrc-
tary Root made strong presentation
Of the necessity for immediate legisla-
ton for the reelief of the amy. He
stated broadly that if Congress did not
at once increase the army in substan-
tial accordance with the recommends
tionS of the War Department. the
United States would be obliged to
abandon large portion of the Philip
pine Islands Where civil government
is established.
WILL ZEE LEFT DEFENSELESS.
II the present garTrsOHs are with
drawn from certain portions of the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

perial prince. in order to express re-
grets Of his majesty the Emperor of
China ana of the Chinese government
for the assassination OF his excellency
the late Baron Won i\C.teler, minister
of Germany
B-The erection on the spot of the as.
sassination OF Il commemorative monu-
ment behttng the rank Of the deceased.
bearing an inscription in the Latin.
German and Chinese languages ex-
pressing thr regrets of the Emperor of
China for the murder.
TWO.
A-The severest punishment Tor the
persons designated in the imperial de
cree of SEPTEMBER %, 1900. and for those
whom the representatives of the pow
ers Shall subsequently designate.
B-The suspension for five Years of
all official examination in all the cities
where foreigners have been massacred
or have been subjected TO cruel treat
ment.
Honorable PREPARATION to be made nv
the Chinese Government to the Jana
nese Government for the murder of MIR.
Suiyama.
An expiatory monument to be erect
Ell by the imperial Chinese Govern
ment in every foreign International
cemetery which has been desecrated.
or in which the graves have been de-
stroyed.
FIVE.
The maintenance. under conditions TO
be determined by the powers. of the
interdiction against the importation OF
arms. as we'll a. materials. employed
exclusively for the manufacture OF
arms and ammunition.
SIX.
Equitable indemnities for the govern
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
RAILWAY PROMOTIONS.
SEVERAL PASSENGER DEPART
MENT EMPLOYEES AID
SANCED
By Telegraph TO Virginian- Pilot1

CBy Telegraph TO Virginian- Pilot)
Washington. d. c., Dec. CIV. w.
Finley. second vice president of the
Southern Railway. announces that on
account of the early acquisition OF the
Louisville. Evansville and st. Louis
Consolidated Railway, on January l..
1901. and the consequent enlargement
of the territory. connections and pas
senger traffic of the Southern hallway
and it's affiliated lines. it has been de-
termined, effective January LIST. 1901. TO
create the office of assistant passenger
traffic manager and TO make several
other promotions.
Col. w. a. Turk. formerly general
passenger agent, is promoted TO be
assistant passenger traffic manager.
With offices in this city. s. II. Hard
wick. formerly assistant passenger
agent at Atlanta. is promoted to be
general agent. with headquarters in
this city. and the following assistant
passenger agents are appointed: w.
H. Tayloe. at Atlanta. Ga: r. f. l..
Bunch. at ST. Louis. Mo-, and r. nj.
Allen, at Louisville, Ky.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

islands the municipal officers mostly
Filipinos viii be left defenseess. with
every prospect of being deprived of
their lives and property, and at the
same time the United States will be
disgraced, the secretary said, for hav-
ing proved faithless to it's solemn
obligations. The secretary argued that
il was necessary TO pass the depart
ment bill as a whole in order TO prop
erly adjust the military organization
to the new conditions created by an
increase of numbers. we do not, any
of us" he said. expect for any con-
siderable period an army OF 100000 men
will be maintained, and for an army OF
G0,000 men the provisions made by the
committee gre sufficient
STAFF DETAILS.
With reference to the matter of staff
details the Secretary said that he was
convinced that the control of the per-
manept staff departments in the city
OF Washington Is an evil that ought
10 be remcdied and that it is highly
important for the army that there
should / interchangeable service be-
tween the line and the stan. In an
swer 10 an inquiry the Secretary said
that il was of minor Importance
where there was a corps or regimental
formation of the artillery branch. and
that While he favored the former, he
really cared very little about the mat
ter. which he regarded as a purely
technical question. He said ne had put
the corps formation provision into the
bill because it had been generally rep
resented 20 him as a wise provision.
APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNOR.
Manila. Dec. 22.-The Philippine
Commission has appointed Ii. Phelps
Wilmarsh, Governor and Otto Scherer.
secretary of the province of Benguet.
Mr. Whitmarsh has been here two
years, principally engaged as a news