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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-10-10
SPOKANE MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Wholesale Produce Prices.

Vegetables-Cabbage, $3.50 cwt; to-
matoes. 35@40c crate; watermelons.
S1Q25O doz; potatoes, S0c6$1 cwt;
urnips. 81 cwt; Walla Walla onions.
s1.50 cwt; carrots. 81 cwt; plums, 40
050c; hlackberries. $1.75 crate; cAu-
liflower. $1.25 doz: green peppers. 75c
box;> beets. 81 cwt; green corn. 10c
doz; pears. $1.250l.50 box; egg plant.
81 crate.
Apples-Cooking, 5Oc0s1 box; eat
ing. 75c01.50 box.
Grapes-Eastern, 4Oc; local, 36c.
Oranges. $4.7505.25 box; lemons,
fancy. $6.5007.50 case; dried ngs. Is
0SOc 10-lb box; figs In bulk, &c ID:
black figs. lob package, soc: Fard
dates. S09c lb; golden dates. 708c
ID; bananas. $2.7503.25 bunch.
Peaches - Yellow freestone. $1.26
box white !reestone. 65675c box;
White clingstone, COARSE box.
Butter and Eggs-Fresh ranch eggs,
current receipts. $70725 case: fresh
ranch eggs. selected, IS case; local
,ggs. $3.50; best creamery butter. 30c
Id; cheese. twins. 15c lb.
Honey-$3.50; strained honey. 9hc
Id.
Sugar-$5.85 per 100 lbs.
Coffee - Common package goods.
s17.25 per 100 lbs.
Seed-Alfalfa, 1880 cwt; red clo-
yer, e15.50@16 cwt; Kentucky blue.
grass. 4l3.50014 cwt; timothy. $3.50
0s cwt; white clover. Sl703o.
Wholesale Feed Prices.
Bran. SIC ton: bran and shorts. III
ton; white shorts. $1,000 ton; corn.
$1.30 cwt; cracked corn, $1.40 owt:
timothy hay, SIC ton: alfalfa. s13 ton;
rolled barley, $1.10 cwt; new oats.
S1.25 cwt; chopped oats. $1.3501.50
cwt; wheat. $101.10 cwt; red shorts.
ST ton.
Prices Paid to Producers.
Live stock-steers. 3303z5 cwt:
cows. $2@2.50; sheep, $4,000 cwt;
logs. $7Q750.
Poultry and Eggs-Live hens. 13c;
i've spring chickens. l3016c; live
roosters. 10c; dressed hens. 14c;
lucks, lie; fresh ranch eggs, So case;
selected, $3.50 case.
Hides-Green steers, &c ID; cows, Sc
b; salted. 1c higher: dry hides. 140
l5c; calfskins, green. 10c ID; kip, SC
ID: sheepskins. $101.25.
Creamery produce. I. O. b. Spokane
First grade creamery butter fat.
,Skc.
Feed-Timothy hay. %13014 ton;
,lfalfa hay. $10.50011 ton; coats, SO
t.10 cwt.
Northwestern Wheat.
PORTLAND, Ore. - Wheat, CSC;
bluestem. 67G6Sc; red. 60Uoic; val.
ley, G70ooc.
TACOMA, Wash.-Bluestem, 69c;
club, 66c; red, CSC.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-10-10
File 500 Insurance Suits.

Five hundred suits will be filed in
the next few weeks in the federal and
state courts in San Francisco by the
North German Fire Insurance policy
holders company against the North
German Insurance company of fam
burg, Germany. This is announced by
w. J. Herrin. president Of the policy.
holders company.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-10-10
Toadstools KIN Children,

Anderson, Ind.-While the funeral
services over the body Of Myrtle Earl.
years Of age. who died from the ef.
fects Of eating toadstools for mush-
rooms. was being held here Sunday.
her brother Gordon. aged IL. died. The
mother 10 not expected to survive.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-10-10
AbaIone Fish Perish.

Abalone fishermen have discovered
that this large shell fish Is dead for
miles along the rocky coast near More,
Cal Instead of sea moss and the
usual marine growths. viscous, oily
slime has covered the ocean bottom.
probably as the result of the upheaval
of last April, when observers on vari.
GUS parts Of the coast noticed geysers
Of heated liquid elected high out OF
the horizon line. Either the resulting
high temperature or this bituminous
slime killed the abalones.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-10-10

Alice Adams and Harry Morgan.
who we're arrested at Salt Lake at the
request of the Portland (Ore.) and
Chicago authorities charged with
stealing $4,000 from Anton Fritz In
Portland, are again at liberty. the ex.
tradition proceedings begun In the 10
cal courts having been dropped.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-10-10
New York Town Burned.

Twenty-four dwellings we're de
stroyed and 27 families rendered prac-
tically homeless with loss of about
$125.000 in a spectacular and disas
trous fire which visited Rensselaer,. N.
Y, just across the river. and at one
time threatened to wipe out the entire
lower end OF the city.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-10-10
Omaha Murder,

Omaha, Neb.-Josephine Rummel
hart, aged 40 years, an enploye Of a
shirt factory. was found dead. Her
throat had been cut and her face
beaten to a pulp. There Is no :lew
to her murderer.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-10-10
Acknowledgements.
OCCUPATION BY U. S. TROOPS IS
NOW ACCOMPLISHED.
General Funston Establishes Head
quarters at Marianao-Disarmin Of
Cubans continues-c. e. Magoon to
Succeed TAFT as Governor Next Sat
urday.

of American soldiers in the present oc-
cupation of Cuba was accomplished
Sunday with marvellous promptness,
and tonight 500 men of the Fifth Unit
ed States infantry and $50 men from
the second battalion of engineers are
settled under canvas in Camp Colum.
bia. The cruiser Brooklyn arrived
here this afternoon with 400 men on
board. They will be sent out to the
camp early tomorrow.
Today General Frederick Funston
established his headquarters at Mari
onel l.. w. T. Waller, commanding the
marines, has been ordered to report
to General Funston and the entire
force of the regulars and marines will
be under Funston's command until the
arrival here next Tuesday of General
Franklin Bell, who will direct the dis
tribution of the forces throughout the
island.
Within an hour from the time that
the transport Sumner came alongside
the railroad wharf the disembarking
had been completed and the $50 men
had been transported on street cars
direct to the camp. Their equipage
and supplies were taken on freight
cars by another route. The movement
was SO successfully handled that the
men prepared their midday meal from
their own rations. The men are in
good condition and are pleased with
their camp and its pleasant surround
ings.
The Oisarming of former insurgents
went on much better today. Reports
from the disarming commission In
various provinces indicate that what
trouble was threatened may be avoid
ed, although ex-rebels and volunteers
in few towns in Santa Clara prov
ince are still disinclined to be the first
to disarm, and it is feared the Ameri-
can soldiers will have to be sent to
back up the demands of the disarma-
ment commission. Havana, Santiago,
Pinar del Rio, Matanzas and Puerto
Principe provinces are practically
clear of rebels and show no signs of
trouble.
Governor Taft, Assistant Secretary
Of State bacon and General Funston
are gratified at the situation and be-
lieve that the difficulties in Santa
Clara province will be overcome in
Governor Taft and Mr.. Bacon say they
believe they will be able to start for
home next Saturday. Governor Taft
will spend the time after Tuesday in
familiarixing his successor, Charles E.
Magoon, with the situation. Mr.. Ma
COON is expected here ON that day.
The moderates and ex.rebels In
Pinar del Rio are preparing a love
feast. Senor Gaines, q wealthy inde-
pendent, Is to give a dinner to the
leaders of the two forces recently at
war.
General Pine Guerrero. who arrived
in Santa Clara last night to disperse
his men, was met by Governor Sobra-
do. a moderate, and together the two
men drove through the city. They are
working in harmony. inducing the in.
surgents to return to their homes.
The rebels on the north coast, how
ever. are reported still to be rather
active. Havana province Is fully paci
fed, with the exception Of two COM
mands OF about 100 men each, under
two brothers Of General Del Castillo,
who are encamped near Guilia. These
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-10-10
Paris Still Has Bread.

Paris, Oct. 8.-The threatened
strike Sunday OF the bakers Of Paris in
consequence of the enforcement Of the
weekly rest day regulation did not oc-
cur and the day passed without incl
dent.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-10-10
10 Shot While In Bed.

Shelbyville, Ind. - Mystery sur
rounds the death of Mrs. Laura Ayres.
so years Of age. a well known church
worker. who was found dead in bed
with a bullet in her brain.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-10-10

Salinas Cal.--The forest fires that
started south of Monterey eight days
ago are still unchecked.
Astrip OF land "a miles .ong and 10
miles wide. comprising $4,000 acres,
has been burned over,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-10-10
TroopshIp Reaches Havana.


Havana.-The first contingent Of
United States troops has arrived here
on board the United States transport
Sumner.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-10-10
WATER WHEEL IRRIGATION.
Texas City, WASH, Men Test AppI

texas CITY, Wdsh', Meh test NpPI'
ance on Snake River.
Texas City, Wash.-The current wa
ter wheel which has just been pat
ented and put into operation by John
and Alexander Mathews of this place
promises to revolutionize methods of
irrigation. They have had on trial
one of their inventions in Snake river
at this place.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-10-10
COUNTY NEWS

Omices: News Block, G street bet Main
and Railroad avenue, opr osite First Ma
tional Bank. Telephone No. lSS.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-10-10
Walter Staser,
LAWYER
Insurance. Abstracting.
Moaey to Loan on Real Estate.

G. w. RAThBUN,
Attorney at Law.
General practitioners in all courts state and
Federal. Collections and insurance. Examin'
alton Of titles.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-10-10

". zOnt. q. E. LoVSli.
zENT I LOWELL,
LAWYERS.
insurance, Notary Public, Money to
Loan ON real estate. Office up
stairs. First NATL. Bank.
RitSville. Wash.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
SEVERE TYPH0ON
VISITS ISLAND OF GUAM.

Agana. Guam, Nov. q. via San Fran
cisco, Feb, lone OF the severest ty-
phoons in the history of the island WIS.,
tied Guam on Nov. I, lasted through
Nov ). and the Unprecedented amoun.
of 81 ,pches of rain fell within "a hours
For three or four days following the
typhoon a tremendous swell set I'm from
the westward, breaking over the bar
rier reefs inundating the shores and
causing destruction equal, II not great
er, than that OF the - lhoon. Roads.
bridges, wharves were demolished. The
beacons, bouys and day marks of all
descriptions In the harbor of Apra were
washed away or demolished. Lighters
and boats We're damaged, being washed
ashore. The Paseo De susanna, prom
enade recently constructed in Agana
at much expense was washed COM
pletely away. The whole shore line in
that section was moved back towards
the city many yards. The government
agricultural experiment station, saw
mill ice plant and other shops, as we'll
as the streets of Agana, were sub
merged. Fortunately for the natives,
the greater part OF their most valuable
crop, copra and rice, have been har-
vested. But the cocoanut trees have
suffered severe damage.
The islands Of Sapan Rota and Tin
ian bore the brunt OF the gale. The
Japanese schooner Garupan IL a wreck
high and dry upon Saipan.
This Is the second typhoon which has
visited the islands within two months.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
DIES AT CITY JAIL.
Consumption Claims Former WcIl-to-
DO Citizen of st. Louis.

At the city jail late yesterday after
noon. Frank IL Wash. aged IS years,
died OF consumption. The unfortunate
man has been IN for several days. I'm
able TO move, he was permitted to lie
on q cot in the basement of the sta
tion, wrapped in some quilts,
City Physician Stewart visited tho
man several times, and did all IN his
power for him, but the case was n hope.
less one from the start. and 1t was only
Il question of time when Wash would
pass away.
II is understood that Wash was once
well-to-do business man Of St Louis,
and that he has relatives in that city,
The police authorities have wired TO
ascertain the facts and. in the mean.
time the body will remain al $. u. Ev-
ans undertaking parlors.
Wash had been in Salt Lake for sew
eral months. He drank heavily and on
Dec. 10 was sentenced to 10 days. At
that time the poor fellow was bordering
on collapse and finally gave way COM
pletely
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
PRINTERS MARROW ESCAPE.
Oscar Schoen'cld Caught IN Shaft
ting But Not Badly Hurt.

Oscar Schoenfeld . an employe OF the
Gardner Printing company, narrowly
escaped a terrible death at 10 o'clock
this morning. He was In the cellar OF
the establishment In the Commercial
club block and attempted to hang a
poster on a rafter over a swiftly re-
rolving shafting. AS he did so, bolt in
the shaft caught his loose jumper and
in an instant the unfortunate man was
whirling around through space at cy-
clonic gait, His cries brought assist
ance Immediately. and the machinery
was stopped, after he had been re-
volviug around the shaft 30 seconds.
Schoenfed was released from his
perilous position in a seml-conscious
condition. and was found To have es-
capped, as far as could be seen, with
a badly sprained back and terribly
bruised ankles. He was sent home
TO be cared for,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
THE CONTROL Of
INSURANCE cos.
More Than a Hundred Officials
Meet in Convention to Dis
CuSs Question.
TIE. DRAKE SOUNDS KEYNOTE.
Some Apprehension Felt Lest State
Legislatures Adopt Too Dras-
tic Measures.

Chicago, Feb. l.--More than 100 state
officials, including governors, COM
missioners of insurance. attorneys gem
eral and representatives Of insurance
companies were present at the opening
session today of the national oonven-
ton called to discuss measures OF con-
troll OF insurance companies in the va
rlous states.
Thomas T.. Drake insurance commits
sioner Of the District OF Columbia, pre-.
sided at the opening and called the, con-
vention to order, His remarks We're as
follows.
THE exposure OF some OF the meth
DDS OF some Of the life insurance COM
panies by the committee OF the legis-
lature OF the state of New York, which
80 clearly demonstrated the urgent ne
cessty for better insurance laws
throughout the country was the princi-
pal reason for calling together the gov
ernors, attorneys general. insurance
commissioners and others Of 30 many
states and the attorneys The meeting,
however, Is the direct result OF CORE
spondence begun last November by
GOV. Johnson Of Minnesota, with the
president OF the United States. II was
felt that In the general prevailing ex-
element and deep feeling amonst poll
icyholdrs and the public in general
there was great danger that the va
rious legislatures about to convene
might adopt drastic measures which
would not only be unreasonably bur-
densome and harmful to Insurance.
companies, but also injurious to poll
cyholders.
After full consideration the follow
ing plan was agreed upon, and which
has the approval OF the president and
the commissioners OF the District OF
Columbia, but which the necessary
changes in form to make It applicable
may be enacted by the states and ter
ritories, thus making uniform regua.
ton Of insurance and avoiding the vex-
atious and costly burden incident Il
differing and often cotfticting looa
legislation.
This meeting IL considered one Of
the most important that has ever TAX
! en- place In the interests of insurance
| Let us therefore be exceedingly careful
IN the preparation of the proposed uni
| form bill to administer Justice anC
fairness TO the companies and at tn,
| same time erect enduring safeguards
| for the pollcyholders.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
SURVIVORS FROM THE VALENCIA

San Francisco, Feb. with six Of
the crew Of The Valencia aboard, the
City OF Topeka. which was at the scene
Of the disaster. arrived in this port last
night from seattle. Those on hoard
belonging 10 the wrecked Valencia were
the following
Frank Lehn freight clerk.
T. Primer fireman
p. Thuhme, baker.
p. O'Brien. walter
w. Raymond walter.
j. Walsh, walter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
LEAVENW0RTH MILITARY
PRISON TRANSFERRED.

LesvenAorth Kas.. Feb. 1.-The Off.
clal transfer OF the old military prison
property at Fort Leayenworth from
the department OF justice to the war
department took place today. n. w.
McClaughry, warden Of the ". 3,
penitentiary. and Maj George s. Young,
commandant OF the military prison, rep
resented their respective departments.
In 1873 the military prison was es-
tahlished at Fort Leavenworth, and
I'm 1895 the buildings We're turned over
to the department OF justice for prison
purpOScs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
DAY. LET ,EM 90.
BOOKS WORTH READING.
Prof. Reynolds Recommends Five e
University Students.

Al the University Of Utah this afternoon
Prof Squire Coop was scheduled 10 give
postponed lecture on the Music Of
Faust" Yesterday afternoon Prof r. W..
Reynolds delivered the second OF the al.
ternoon series taking as his subject thu
reading Of books, Prof Reynolds urged
students 10 read five books dealing with
books and their use. They were Ruskln's
Sesame and Lilies Matthew Arnold =
Sweetness and Light" and Essay on
Poetry" Carlyle's fifth lecture on
Heroes and Hero Worship" and New
mans idea OF the University"
The afternoon lectures at the Unlver-
sity are becoming popular with Salt LAX
ers as well as students and that OF yes
terday afternoon was attended By 4 large
number OF club women.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
HALF MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE AT PANAMA.

Panama. Feb. 1.-F'ire that started
early today In four-story hous :
known as the Concordia, In the Carrera
district, destroyed large block OF
wooden houses between Constitution.
Dolego and Caddas streets. The losses
are estimated at 100000, with very 1T
tie insurance. Many women and chill
drep living In the tenements were res
cued by the volunteer flremen. No lives
are known to have been lost. but some
Americans who roomed In the Concor-
dia buildings are reported to be MISS
ing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
BOSTON PRINTERS STRIKE.

Boston, Feb. Ia strike was de-
clared today by the book and job
printers against all firms that have not
acceded to the demands of the Typo
graphical union for an eight-hour day.
1t Is estimated that 200 tourneymen quit
work.
II is understood that about 70 print
ing firms have entered Into an agree
ment to oppose the demands Of the
printers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
ORAT0RICAL CONTEST.
High School Students Preparing for
Discussion Feb. ~.

At the Salt Lake High School contest.
ants were chosen yesterday afternoon for
the oratorlal contest to be hold Feb q.
under the direction OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, Those selected
were Francis Letchneld Scott Lynn. Geo.
Roberts Frank King, Blanche Kidder.
Wnnlfred Dyer Jenny Gray and Lucy
Nichols. The subjects Tor the discussion
are to be selected by the contestants
themselves from any branch OF American
history.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
STATISTICS ON IMPORTS.
Show that In Last Seven Years They
Have Nearly Doubled.

Washington. Feb, 1.-The imports in
to the United States have practically
doubled In value in the last seven years
according TO a bulletin issued by the
bureau OF statistics in the department Of
commerce and labor, In the calendar
year 1895 the imports aggregated in wall
ne Sl79,000.O00, az against $685., 100 900 In
calendar year 1898.
The increase in importations j. dis
tributed through all classes ard prac-
tically all articles of merchandise.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
NOT REAL FRANK C0LLETT.

Frank Collett, the we'll known resi-
dent OF the Eleventh ward, an employe
OF the Utah Light & Railway company,
is not the man who gave that name at
the police station. after having been
arrested In Tuesday nights raid on the
Wasatch club rooms Those who know
the first named Frank Collctt are well
aware that he h not Of the kind that
frequents such places, The person ar
rested IL an elderly man. and is appar-
entity a stranger In Salt Lake.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
KILLED BY A CAyE.IN.

Otisville, n. Y. Feb. i.--several
workmen were buried under masses Of
earth In a cave-in which occurred to-
day In the Erie railroad tunnel, which
Is now being constructed near here.
Three dead have been taken from the
cave-in and two injured A great num-
Der OF men, mostly negroes and Italians
are employed In digging tunnel n
mile IN length through hill. The
killed and injured were removing the
debris after a blast had been fred
when a portion Of the roof OF the tun-
mel fell upon them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
CITY AUDITOR BANKRUPT.
Rudolph ALI Files Petition In the
Federal Court.

City Auditor Rudolph AIN has filed
a petition In bankruptcy in the federal
court, in which he seeks to have debts
amounting TO sl5,9S44l set aside. His
assets amount to $3.50, so Of which il
claimed as exempt.
Mr.. Alff's creditors are mostly whole
sale merchants from whom he secured
goods. He names his business as that
OF n merchant, and his chief creditors
are II, c. Frey of Salt Lake, S2.92s.2O
on judgment; Mary w Payey Sl,S2e.6Q,
due on a note, Bauer and Dotten, New
York 81 0f9 So; Haviland & Co., New
York. tl,l3s.4l, Taylor & Knowles. East
Liverpool. o., ,0i5.lS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
SIR TH0S. LIPT0N'S PLANS.
He Refuses to Discuss Those 10 Chai-
Icnge for Americas Cup.

London, Feb. Sir Thomas Upton
will not discuss at present his plans
10 challenge for the Americas cup In
1907. lie points out that under the
rules II Is not necessary 10 challenge
until the fall OF this year and until
then will probably not say what his
proposals are. 1t IL underatood, how
ever, that Alfred Milne, iof Glasgow,
will design the challenger and that the
Dennys Of Dumbarton, will build the
yacht In Yachting circles It ls said
that Sir Thomas will ask the New
York club TO modify It's rules.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01

ing up a particular branch Of the work,
and these various committees have
been at work ever since Inspecting in
vestigating and studying the defenses
as they new exist in order that de-
tailed report might be made upon each.
The results Of the observations of the
subcommittee together with recom-
mendations,are embraced In one report,
a draft OF which was prepared for con-
sideration AT today's meeting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
BRAVE MAUDE COOPER.
Saves Lives of Two Students OF Min.
neapolls State Normal school.

Mankato. Mimi. Feb. miss Maude
Cooper OF Amboy. Mimi. a student at
the state normal school here, last night
saved the lives OF Miss Anna Howe,
of Hutchinson, MINI. another student,
and Miss McCabe. milllner. The girls
overcome by fumes from coal stove.
Miss Cooper. although nearly uncon-
scious dragged the other girls into a
hallway where she fell unconscious
Physicians revived the girls.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-01
SOME CAVALRY CHANGES.
General Staff Decides to Adopt Bit and
Brldoon Principle.

Washington, Feb. LAS a result Of
the visit OF Gen. Chaffee and the party
Of American officers to France last
summer where they viewed the French
maneuvers. the general staff has de-
cided to ADOPT the bit and bridoon prin-
ciple for cavalry brides, This contem-
plates the use of both a straight and Il
curb bit with two sets of relns. Gen
Chaffee was impressed with the per-
feet control which the French troops
had over their horses In cavalry drills.