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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10
Natal Day Of
General Booth

LOnaoa. Apa - Fsom every
ooentry q fa sisililse rorld as
sasts eoarssiag consrasnlnracas -
600 xisAss psafeA IL scaay upxa
General B4sA. foun6er an6 bead Il
Tho sxisztioa ARM - ne o<xsssea
"a his ~senlss~senfA hirhass.
Ih0nsh ID he early part a. his
career General B.sh VAS shs batf az
Fidicnie and issult and moi lnfreqasns-
~ 40 p-itaa sitn Rubbish When h
apPeaaea III - ssfess. ~ Enxlishm4a
has bs~n lassrs ssxn4ily h0u0sed thxn
has me head ex the Salvation army n
late years He has been pstronixea
BY King Edward. received An audi.
enoe BY the rulsrs IL many countries.
and on his return from Palestine last
year he mas granted thes freedom az
the CITY a London In recosniiio. 81
his great work for the moral ana 81
ciAi elevation of ah4 people ID hon.
which The CITY Or London Md hen
accustomed - b~siox only On mem.
beFs ~ ROYAL families. military and
naval heroes Or statesmen Of marked
preeminence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10

told akonio for four ycsnk. and tired
different physicians and al kinds q ONT.
ments. Icould walk only with crutches.
u u sixteen months ago Ence beGsn
using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for
nv limb md foot. The 6rst two
months The Cuficura Remedies did not
scem 10 xork. but ! kept on usine them
both. In two weeks afterwards sswa
change IN my limb. THIN I began using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment often dur.
ing the day and kept Il up Tor seven
months. uben my limb was healed np
just the same - II never had trouble.
IL i eight months nov since i
stopped using C~uticura Remedies, tho
hest On Gods earth. an working
q ~ present day. after ave years
ii suffering. The cot 81 Cnticnra
Ointment and Soap uas only rs;
but The DOCTOR bills were more like
e60o. You can publish my name and
refex any one 20 write TO me about
Cuticura Remedies. VIII answer al
letters IL postage h enclosed. John NJ.
Lloyd. 7i6 s. Arch Ave-, Alliance, Ohio,
June ~, 1905"
cs~Sa<ss kssr~@l - issss~s Tssss~~ss ~ svssy
nssses -. tinsks = ssrsuiA svcm iasns, Il ~.
scssaslas y csssss So $50 oanfssst - ksssL
sGe. ..ss ~ q q drsuss. x.i.sls .ssnsss.is
0nsnslrssH ss sGsssAsssSssssHsnss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10

No PHI Is Is pleasant and positive -
Dewitt's Little Early Risers. These
Famous Little Pills are 80 mild and
effective that children, delicate ladies'
and seak people enjoy their cleansing
eject. while strong people say they are
the best liver pills sold. Never grips.
Sold by Winters Drug Co.; X. d.
Goodall. " .
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10
Beasts Of Prey Infest-
ing Reserve Ranges
Experts. Devising Means to Protect Cattle and
Sheep From Wolves and Mountain Lions.

wolves and mountain lions are
giving The atocknen i good deal Or
trouble On The ranges In several 81
the national forest reserves. Vigorous
complaints lave been made 10 the
forest service q the loss Of c..iile
and shsoh Qu1Rlarly cattle. from
this cams4 elton Is sought BY
the stnf 0co the forest service,
which dS1lekss fee FOR The grazing
permits. haa promptly assumed the
task 81 fIndi1s and putting into ~.
feet practical measures 10 aid the
cattle owners In exteminattns the
destructive animals.
The chief difficulty has been on
the Wind River division Of tho fcL
lowstone reserve. IN Wyoming. Some
~ the livestock companies In the n.
ki0n assert that the wolves are
crcasInx - rapidly that the lueIN
welfare 81 the cattle induStfY II =
serious danger. Among N wnpos.
ale yhich these conditions hdve call.
ed forth are that . bounty be offer.
ed for the animals destruction. Tho
sseckmen along the northern bonn.
dary Of the ella reserve In New Mex
lco. and II the Wichita. IN Oklahoma,
have suffered almost as severely.
Last spring the government appoist.
ed John Goff, the skilful hunter VINO
acted a. guide 10 the president dur.
ing His hunting trip q year ago. n
Sorest ranger. And set him to hunting
siionS' 81 tAo shoshone division Of
the Yell6ustoee reserve, In Montana.
Now that the nDpeal from the stock
men On other reserves - 10 vigorous.
especially for the determination of
wolves. the service has Just vent IN
expert into the field 70 study the
wolf problem. The man selected for
this work IL . recognized authority
on the game and other Wild animals
Of the country. Vernon Bailey. chief
field naturalist Of the Biological sur
vey. from which he has been temper
Arily transferred Ia order 10 secure
his services On this important pro
3ect.
The animals which are causing 10
much trouble 10 stockmen are com
mon Ii their native habitat hut are
little known to easterners who have
not hunted them. The wolf 10
Known In the west as the timber
wolf. Though NOT large. II II power.
'ful and quick. Not only does Il kill
calves and vearlings with ease, but
- attacks and oyercomes fnllgrown
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10
MRs. LoNooRrH
70 HEAR spGEcH

Chicago. m. April Iag-Throurh 4
plan devised BY members Of the HAM
ilton club. Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
viii hear her husband IN his first
speech since their marriage. When
Congressman Longworfh responds 20
! Toast q the Appomstiox day ban.
qn&t of the club n the Auiitorlam
toaieht. Mrs.. LonKuo-th viii 10 sfat-
"a 10 Z niche III The balcony with
several other women. the balcony
YIN be draped 10 that the women
VIII be invisible from below. Be-
sides Congressman Longvorth, the
speakers viii include conafessman
Claude Kitchen Of North Caroiina.
Dr. ]. Wesley Hin Of Harrisburg,
r.. and several others Or Wide prom
inence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10

cattle. When after this larger prey Il
does not 80 Alter the throat. but ms
tens Ii teeth in the muscles on the
LED. hamstringing It's victim. which
falls defenceless. But little Of the
carcass IN usually devoured by the
wolves. The Zion" Is. Of course. The
cougar. and no true lion at all.
Nevertheless. II Il i large and pow.
erfnl beast, capable ~ playing havoc
among the cattle.
Tho wolves and lions are not class.
cd In the west - game animals. but
are regarded as pests and are com.
monty termed "sarmints." Where.
ever they are plentiful a bounty IL
offered 10 encourage their extermina.
tion- Despite nhis they are still snf.
ficiently numerous 10 work much
harm, and II Ii said that ia some 10
calities they are on the Increase.
" PARTICULARLY notable that there
M becn 70 much complaint from
the Wichita reserve. which the presi.
dent has Get asidos1s q game refuge.
The wolves and cougars are the 4.
emies Of other Wild animals. and the
sportsman, who desires 10 encourage
American sport and TO preserve
American game. q be counted on
10 aid "a the work os hunting them
down.
In any case. however, the lion and
the wolf must be driven from the
ranges. Interests larger ana more
substantial than those Of the hunts.
man and trapper demand Il The
great livestock industry, which the
forest service has pledged itself 10
encourage IN all legitimate directions.
has had To pay heavy costs III the
loss Of cattle. young and full grown.
That those holding permits may be
assured the full enjoyment Of their
privilege unmolested. every effort win
be made by the government to co
operate with the stockmen In protect.
Ing herds grazing on the reserves
from attack.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10

Mr. Nsa~aa 40 xA4 xasss us hnnor
- elegant sr.-sad 80 - gssE1rsa
y ehsf inier u P~4iphis. IN
sslsas tsin< properly xlsr4t .fth NJ
1aAa rsffsxhmerfx- ukle xas
aetsiiY Decorated: fhe ladies bsautl
fsliy xcsned. Ire wsoe soene one
81 festive xsiefy. AaaSosin ana
mphnphcns furnishes Masfe ~ -.
l4ssn the occsskoa TA~ tier sseain.
Ma sEsns M fhe ca<furHazF asysrsi0n
o cards. -J0@s frssnss xsfh him
st ifast SIXTY years rsars q a. rooa
tines a. he has aire1Ar ssen
u. n Lincoln. mining expert. vel
knoxn a. Las VEGAS. coasammztaa 4
pfof,shie mining deal for valuable
properties m the Gsilin1x mountains
district, and departed Last night ON i
sosir N r~ecnper2tion snd pleasure.
The bridge rang &C TIE Southwest
I'm railway u nov placing ! stock
scale II the Corona yards snd hooking
afssr frestie work In the vicinity. II IL
aid shey Vim next take up Inc moving
81 the station building from rs pres
emf site 70 the opposite side Of the
|trnrks.
Engineers q the railroad conpsny
m hare making q recounoisSascs FOR
1 posxible wptsr storage reservoir m .
suisable site b. found.
4. zeigier or the former White
Oaks nrn Of Zeigier Bros. was 10
town today from Trinidad. his present
home looking after collection mat,
tiers and incidentally buying goat
skins and other peltries.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10
sAprisTs or THE
NORTHWEST MEET

Seattle. Wash, April iu.-Delegates
representing the Baptist churches
throughout the Pacific northwest
have rallied In Seattle for q three
DAYS meeting. More aggressive evan.
relism II the keynote IN the confer.
ence. the sessions or which are TO be
held IN the Tabernacle Baptist church
and IN the First Baptist church. Or.
Herbert j. White OF Tacoma, DR..
r. N. Randall OF Everett. Rev. George
Robert Cairns Of seattle. and q mum.
her Of others are scheduled Tor IA.
dresses, together with several Baptist
diyines and mission workers .cf nh.
tional prominence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10

Tuesday. April IA pretty par.
" was given BY DR.. and Mrs. Nelson
TO celebrate the thirtIeth birthday OF
Joseph Holman. manager OF the
Hickman Mercantile company at this
place. The function was in the form
Of 4 dinner II :. covers being laid for
eight guests. These were the Misses
Bruno and MI. Ferinin of Torrance,
Mr. N. Ortiz. Prof. G. Il. Davis, DR.. and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10

Who bad chsreed ne
w0tyine 10 - up
the side q my FOOD.
kuf with no ss1rrus
When he found out
that wouldn't sork.
D. l,eEAn trying ID
lsesl III wound sinh
IN kindscf usnf rss~zsi
untlat last my whole
foot and Nay up
above my csIf MAS
nothing but proud
He<h. suffered IN.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10

District Judge Mann congratulated
The board Of commissioners on the
new Guadalupe county jaii nj Santa
Rosa. and said be considered II great
6nanceering 10 exchange the old coun.
" building at Puerto De Luna for such
a commodious modern building.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10

Most victims Of appendicitis arO
those who are habituaily 20 ytipated
orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and boweIA orino LAXATIVE
Fruit Syrup does not nauseats or
Eripe and h mid and pleasant 10
take. Refuse substitutes. TO he OBJ
tanned or q. q. schsefer. druggist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10
THE MEETING HAS
BEEN POSTPONED

indianapolis. April i0-The con-
sention "a the Indiana Association az
Detectives. Police and sheriffs. which
was 70 have been held here today. has
been postponed owing % the con
fict OF dates with the meeting OF
the national association of chiefs Of
police. now IN session AT Hot Springs.
The meeting o. the state association
viii be held here April 2sth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10
Realty Transfers.
warranty Deeds.

Z&%84#&54EN gE#H.Wn N&-
z. Lopez et al 10 Martin Lucero.
dated Nov, l5. 1875. recorder book As,
page hi, consideration $3.50. land IN
San Miguel county.
Nafciso ortega TO Simon Garcia y
Montoya, October I. 1901. considera
tion 5000; conveys southeast quarter
section -. township IS. range 25.
Marion A. Winters and husband to
Mary Purcell. dated April 4th, 1906,
consideration 81, to land III East Las
Vegas. "a Tenth street.
Jim Purcell and wife Id Mary Pur.
cell, dated March 80. 1864. c~onsidera.
tion $500, conveys south half OF lit
I. block ?, Juan Jose Lopez addition
20 Eldorado.
Thomas Ross etnx. 10 Mrs. Marion
A. Winters. dated March II. 1906.
consideration 81. conveys lots is and
81, block b, Pablo Baca.
Isidor ". Gallegos Ia Petrita 8. de
Gallegos, dated Nov. ~, 1906, consId.
Grafton II. 1000 acres Of land On
odnGtluaia grant.
Hulda Rosenthal TO Gross. Kelly 4
company, dated April I. 1906, consids
Grafton 81, conveys lots 8. 4. s, block
I. Las Vegas Town company.
A. l.. Walden TO Alice NJ. Paddock.
dated March 20. 1906, consideration
4 .750, conveys lots IL, ia. IL, block
| Rosanwald addition
Juan b. Romero etux. to N. ". Gal
Iegas dated March &c, 1906, consid-
GRAFTON $500. conveys n. r. II Of s. r
II. N. IL OF 8. w. Il. and N W. IA
OF s. +. Ia, OF sections IS and "a,
township -. range e.
Quit Claim Deeds.
Lawrence r. Browne 10 Browne a
Manaznares company. dated March
IA, 1898. consideration II, to land IN
san Miguel county.
Elenterio Baca to Mary Cobb Dun.
lap. dated March 20, 1906. IS. conveys
lot % In block %, San Miguel Town.
site company addition.
William white to San Miguel Bank,
chattel mortgage. dated March 80.
1900. consideration 1900. i BY
500 ewes.
Thomas Ross etux. to San Miguel
Bank, renewal, April 1, 1876.
Mrs. Rebecca Flint to Thomas Ross.
satisfaction Of mortgage. April .. 1906.
Mutual Building and Loan associa-
-r aZ-Hn
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10

This a 10 certify that IN drusgists
are authorized % refund yoar moasy
honey and Tar falls 10 cure
your cough d cold u stops the
cough. heals the lungs and prevents
sfious results from . cold Cures b
grippe coughs. and prevents pnsur
monia and consumption. Contains no
snisfes. The genuine d IN : yellow
packages Refuse substitutes 10 BE-.
obtained oil q. q. schaefer. drugKigsL.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10

A man named Mike Inkas sas XIII
I'd al the chicorioo coal mine on Wed
nesday afternoon By 4 large rock
which fell from the roof Of the mine
and crushed his skull. He leaves no
relatives except . brother nj Trinidad.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10

New York, Apr. l0s-John d. Rookie.
Teller returned 10 the city from Lake
wood yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10
SUFFERED AGON|ES
FOR FOUR YEARS
Mhole Feet Nothing BIT Proud Flesh
Tried Difersnt Physicians md
Al Kinds Of 0intment Gould
Walk Only With Cntrhes- Ohio
Man Says:
"cUTicURA REMEDIES
THE BEST ON EARTH"

In - year isss he side &c nv
right foot sss cut "a from The ifsle
to< down 10 The he<l. and he phsssei1n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10

For the month of February SO
homestead entries were made "a the
Roswell district.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10

csssns CO.. Mtsass Hs~sins . ssrsr
-. rsa
Mr.. Mm- fhn~ Lssasssa. prosincis
ansahss af chapsssa. Ontsrio. ssss.
4 caught . ssssse 90 shIle hnasing
; burglar IN ths faes Swamp las, f1n.
Hearing - Chanteslzlas Cough Rsn-
-. I tired Il. - afssr nsing lM
snail fcsEies. \ - n~oapaexely cured
Tbs reme1y i intsnssd especially
for coughs md colssI 4 siIl loosen
anf relieve ! severe caid 10 less time
than By sly esheI treatment and %
! fasorite wherever ~ superior excel
leacs has become ksesa. For sale
NJ ali druggists
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10

the district coasr IT. IN fnirds
iadici1l district ronsened
Lss Cruces Monday. II viii be the
lonsesi term o. United States court
held al the district Cor years. but
there 10 but liitis massey for terrific
rial court
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10

Rnnnnnnhor THAT we carry the largest and
NCIIlCIIlDO best selected stock Of Dry Goods,
Shoes, Ladies' Furnishings, Ladies and Misses Suits, Skirts,
Jackets and Waists, Infants wear, Ladies' Street and Dress
Hats, in fact everything pertaining to a well and carefully Sc
lected stock Of Merchandise. We sell our goods as cheap as
You can buy from the largest retailers In the country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-10

The Ladies' league Of The Presbyte.
Ran church met 1t the residence Of
Mrs.. VIZ Gortner on the plaza this
afternoon y 2;3k O'Clock.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-03-30
THE GOVERNOR AND THE EVER.
GLADES.

Governor Broward adheres to his
plans for draining the everglades not
withstanding the oft repeated admon-
ition that it is a stupenduous under
taking that promises very small re-
turns. The governor has hopes of con-
verting this vast expanse of territory
into the finest sugar cane growing
section of the United States and thinks
it will add millions to the products
of Florida. He intends to have his
views on the subject printed in PAM
phlet form and distributed broadcast
to the people Of the state. We are glad
of this, for the people are anxious to
know what the governor bases his
hopes and expectations upon, and If he
makes out good case there will be
few to say him nay in the matter Of
carrying his great scheme into effect
Up to the present time the reclaim
ing of muck lands in the state has
uniformly proved failure, and the
public would like to know wherein the
lands to be reclaimed by the drainage
of the everglades differ from the lands
that have been reclaimed on the bor-
der of some of the lakes in the state.
These last named lands have proven,
so far as we are informed, wholly
valueless for any manner of agricul-
ture and if the evergIade lands are of
the same character we can see no adj
vantage to be gained by spending
sum Of money for their reclamation.
In the discussion of this subject the
Telegraph does not come within the
scope Of the governors charge of
subsidized press. We have no friends
to serve and no enemies to reward in
the matter. But, like the man from
Missouri, we want to be Showed
For that reason we shall read his
pamphlet with absorbing interest. and
if he proves that the state viii be
benefited by his drainage scheme we
are for drainage. We are always for
anything that is for the good Of Flor
ida, no matter by whom it is origi-
mated Starke Telegraph
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-03-30
A New Country.

1t is related that Benjamin Harri-
son, while president of the United
States, once offered Jerry Rusk, of
wisconsin, the post of minister to
Paraguay, Uncle Jerry" had support
ed Harrison with great industry
and expected something better, and
he is alleged to have replied, with a
snort:
Paraguay? Paraguay Where in
HI is Paraguay? I'm going back
home and run for governor
Uncle Jerry's ignorance was most
lamentable. And yet there are few
of US as well informed as we should
be concerning South Africa. And this
is inexcusable in us, too; less excusa-
BILE than it was in Jerry's case.-Atl
lanta Journal.
And it is quite lamentable that the
Journal shoulde make sport of ii
presumed ignorance of Governor
Rusk, of Wisconsin, and then proceed
to locate Paraguay in South Africa
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-03-30
"Ain't 1t a Shame"

on Monday afternoon, the 9TH day
of this month, the editor of this pa
per and senator Frank Adams stood
in the tax collectors office in the
court house at Miami, in Dade county,
waiting their turn to make inquiries
about taxes.
An old woman was waiting likewise,
her tax receipts were written out and
handed to her she remarked that there
must be some mistake as heretofore
her taxes had been between tlree and
four dollars, and now it was between
seven and eight dollars. She was in
formed by the tax collector that a
drainage tax" had been imposed and
that this tax constituted the diff
ference. The tax collector further
informed her that some persons had
refused to pay his drainage tax but
that his Instructions were. not TO is
sue a receipt unless such taxes were
paid. The old woman said she could
not go to law, and that she would pay
it, but not having money enough she
woull leave the receipt and return for
it next day. She then departed.
This occurrence was after the de-
cision of the United States District
court had declared the act creating
the drainage commission null and void
and after that courts decision that
the drainage commission had no pow
err to assess and collect taxes.
This drainage tax is still being col
lected in Dade county from the poor
and ignorant and helpless.
The very ones who should be pro-
tected by the law are robbed under
forms of law, about the illegality of
which. they know nothing.
1t is a fearful state of affairs when
those to whom is entrusted the exec
ution of the laws. ignore the laws and
Cypress the poor. because, of their ig-
norance and poverty.
1t is a shame.
A burning shame.
Jasper News
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-03-30
Tried to Whip the Editor.

Down in lizard county, darkest
Arkansas, they do things up brown,
says Ben Murdoch. An editor called a
member of the legislature a 'lop-
cared liar" and the member went into
the office to lick the editor. After a
minutes conversation the editor
threw the "lop-eared liar" out of the
window on the shedroof, which was
rotten and the legislature man fell
through to the porch below lighting
on sleeping dog. The dog rose up
and bit the man on the arm, where
upon the 'lOp-eared bar" kicked the
dog. At this moment the owner of
the dog hearing a commotion. rushed
around the corner very mad. 1t is not
safe to kick an lizard dog, so the
'lop-eared liar" was thrown off the
porch into a convenient horse trough.
About this time the member of the
legislature concluded that he was a
lop-eared idiot and went home.-Kan-
sas City Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-03-30
For the Protection of Transports.

Special to the Ocala Banner:
Washington, d. c., March 24.-The
mysterious causes of the fire on board
the army transport Meade have been
traced officially to spontaneous com
bustiOn, an explosion having occurred
in a chest containing soldiers uni
forms and arms packed in creased
cloths The reports also say that an
other box. which was being transferred
to the transport exploded on account
of the unknown contents of a can in
closed in the box. This has led to
some new restrictions intended to pro-
tect the transports from such disas-
ters. which, of course. are as likely to
occur after the ship has gone to sea,
as while it is still in port. The quar-
termaster general of the army has is
sued a circular calling attention to the
warning given by the accident on the
Meade and directing that nothing Of
an explosive nature oiled or creased
cloths. matches, or other material Ii
able to ignite by friction or confne-
ment be packed in any box or chest
intended for shipment on an army
transport Regimental and company
commanders are required to see that
these precautions are taken.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-03-30
UNCLE SANS ARMY IN
A CRIPPLED CONDITION.
Presidents Attention Called to the
Fact-Large Number of Com
missioned Officers Absent
the Cause.
Special to the ocala Banner:

Special to the Ocala Banner:
Washington. D. c.. March 24.-The
attention of the president has been
called to the fact that the line of the
army is somewhat crippled by the
large number of commissioned officers
absent on detached duty and by the
fact that few of the companies of in
fantry or troops of cavalry are up to
their authorized enlisted strength. This
is especially so in the Philippine Is
lands. where there are companies out
on field service which are reduced to
twenty or thirty men, or about to one
fifth to one-third of what the enlisted
strength should be. There is no help
for this, apparently, especially in the
Philippines, where the situation might
become serious in the event of some
disturbance. 1t is likely that an effort
will be made to have the recruiting
system improved and the distribution
of newly enlisted men perfected so as
to increase the strength of those COM
mands, raising them to a condition
which will give them greater value in
military operations.