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~ of Today's Journal.

o,,.on business Men. -. Train
1.-THE by' % 70 be Discontinued. .Obitu-
! Ssf''sTSs Tsus Of the Oranges. Supreme
sy ~ court. Transfers in Real
Il4sts laat,1 Home From Bermuda The
Bs'a'y5 B.5es Secret Societies. Per-
'V' .sprpius Revenue. Clarence
!~Ia'ya 4 anE Swanville Center. -. The
""fh fBirch Trees (poem). -. Our
Boiu! The I.ayman's Convention.
,G1'na ,,,nay IN Raising Geese. .Pittsfeld
,,,;ns prifting?. School Legisla-
pls Man ~ Maine What Arbor Day
t0n The Changes of Time. Fine
Nsa't, ~ nm Baseball. Industrial Edu-
lg ,np Launched at Bath.
'.,sl. tn. News of Brooks.
: M. New Of Belfast
.s-s Free ibrary Horse Radish.
? 7r1' NV trust Enforcement in
-. Dounty, The Romance of
Hs-- Ha' Songs of the Sea. 81, The
S,,,. S ,t Women (poem). Captain
Es.'g stevens. Eight Acres of
a,. a,a Potatoes Electric Sparks.
qro4nd Fruit Show. The Rich
i~N5" -FTrsr m America. Literary
a. g and Notes Washington Let
sr
,.,-soor, ~lockton Springs. Ship
- WI MARKET Born. Married. :.
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,lN'lLLE " HEACH.


!, asHoal has returned from Dover
va 'al sRowhegan, where he had been
I n. o. iaFms- intending to buy. Mr..
!, 1'7'v' Ut Portland called on many
4 n, u Town last week. . Miss Elizabeth
n SITTING her sister, Mrs. Herbert
IN. he Beach school began April
b H. Lrla 'e Mckinney teacher.
h, 1''.a' ' 7as bought a horse of Alton
I a W.T. star route driver. quite a
6s Ehpors gathered at c. E. Dear
OronaFi ,yaFi fyening to hear their new
\ EEs.u'gfagh Mrs. LaForrest Rankin
|aM,rp p'S'p r are stopping at her mothers,
nss5 rD n Fr0hoek -. Mrs. Della Rich
lb.ir, Few days with her sister,
/. g9 ~, 2t,tAlos Miss Marion Gould is
'''' 1Irs Maria Dean at the "Rock-
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.l N7- r1" henney from Knox were
0t-e off N-siness April 18TH. Mr.
'@-- a~l On business :. Mr.. and
'a's. a'4 have gone to live with their
~ 81 rs lr Woods, in Unity. Will
'F,i'a' bias sud his gasoline engine to
y H. NJ uty.... Mr.. Lewis Murch
-. ~ iis- 'it pat week as juryman. jed
n n al jan Taylor are building an L
~ lltr' Of Knox. The Ladies
y. I5. f'l Mrs Lou Sparrow Thursday
'Sl NJ 4 p7. --na and made May baskets to
NJ S''i were present -. Mr.. and Mrs.
e. e. "0ae VI Unity are visiting Mrs.
,'2t Nh Fred Nichols :. Mrs. 1nez
IA. a sting aer son at Good Will farm
s +hs senior class ofthe academy
gs'5i lie April goth. Miss Effie
Dgglt 0er school in the Penney dis
'a-is in Mr.. A. E. Busher.
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u0eSS !. Cannot be Cured

iva, as they cannot reach the
Son Son. ol the ear. There is only one
jiss isSiness, and that is by constitu-
s, H. deafness is caused by an in
Hpn IHSI Of the mucous lining of the
rs1,t,. When the. tube is infiamed
En- Doaioilng !. sound or imperfect hear
nd M II US Is entirely closed, Deafness is
ma md Unless the inflammation can be
ies,; .nis tube restored to its normal
opt will be destroyed forever;
biro u ten are caused by Catarrh,
snsf. y out an infiamed condition of
i1e ins.. one Hundred Dollars for any
/ ibf h. J caused by catarrh) that can
Il nails Catarrh Cure. Send for
! i h. J., CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
!, ,Jpsuggists, 75c.
s'nily Pills for constipation.
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'- f''n arrived on Fridays boat
'1 some weeks in town. u. Mrs.
'4' and children are visiting her
: n ma Mrs. Charles Holmes. Mr..
ai,, Jewett of Jackson spent the
M S ais brother, c. B. Jewett, and
's' = H. Libby and children,
/ spent Saturday and Sunday
.,,.5 =: W Foss is still very ill. He
a s'e' f'r at the home of his broth
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BUSINESS MEN
Belfast MAY 9th.

~ .Ut -lon Merchants Associa-
,,,,,s .l wnth is prompted by a
.-- .lr that Boston is not re-
". DIV. -v England trade that it
3-.-. ,,.r-son is the beginning of a
~, .r .a TO bring the business
-rra., ioto closer relations with
lrsr,- u1ses Preparations for
.-,a,.r,.- y Name cities are going
In rr-usad they will be given an
IL -ts a- sHd the city and in the
rEpe rendered an informal reception
,ir,rr7f Hangor the excursionists
r.- sr .. rain and at once taken
III, ais .r -prtrie cars. In the even
ua ys s- normal reception given
sr. s, il all. The party is due in
Ma, "a. and will be here only a few
,5 ft'e nealher conditions are favor
g pa. 6,uht be shown about the
If 1rusentatives of various oc-
al. ,-T be N the party are: Law
3s-l.- I .st, ex-Gov. John L. Bates;
4 + Blum. Pres. James P. Storrow,
Csy.IaB4 Henry d. Forbes; engineers,
Rsr1ua. advertising, S. ]. Bracket,
Hmrpar5y rubber manufacturers,
-st Francis H. Appleton; optician,
.tea- jruesjst Fred l.. Carter; wool
7,af BROWN; confectioner, Walter
5,y -u. md leather dealer, E. S.
-es. estate and insurance, Frank A.
i75 g.,5s. Genrge Bradford, William
. Ia S lawrence, W. q. Walker,
Visor " D. Worcester; clothing, H.
sr T T. Fatch, f. r. Smith; grocers,
e E,o-ag VI NJ. Flanders, George S.
-p5rl md glass, Theodore Jones;
T " -Son.
7- w- known men who will take
be trip se4 Fres, Lucius Tuttle of the
Man. rad, Mayor George Hutch
E@m j. NJ. w. Hall, Paul Fitz-
Na-eae Perkins, Thomas Sher-
S4q View England Telephone &
a. .t Bain, O. M. Fisher, Julius
Il NU uiilon, Arthur M. Burr,
J. u..- samuel Hobbs, Leroy S.
,~r Harlow, E. Elmer Faye, G.
s tlars 4 cutting. Charles B. Davis,
al= gorge o. Sheldon, Harvey G.
H Ntchell, G. W. Lee, Ryer-
.- -a rs.a H. Logan.
u g- a0G booklets to be used on
ls ..-l paIed. The badges will
.0= ., the Boston Chamber of
# -r4aa.l .p ribbon of the national
H uH-ats viii contain the itinerary,
H- --Du.H through which the tour
ais. cement of the purposes of
'a-a . Vt The delegates. Ten thous-
: .t- r1tei to be distributed by
GuH u. -.eir New England neigh
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5t- ~ he Discontinued.

2s- "aterville & Pennington
4 5.-U.=- -e- no trains will be run on
w. '7 W.pslow branch of the road
@ H- lis was the last piece of
lsHs'r-.'- .y this railway, and it was
F'a. .'s U. that the road would cross
ps '. h1.eTyllle ard thence across
q " 'au-0gton, but electric railroad
a9 r., ,r-rs,u'e for the discontinuance
IN ot '-s -4'e II road Traffic on the
-' ''on No-as Mills to Wiscasset will
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John Avery of Belfast; common seller, and
single sale, flour counts.)
True Trundy of Belfast; single sale, (three
counts,) nuisance and common seller.
Wm H. Rand of Monroe; common seller and
single sale, 1.-TWO counts.)
Harry R. Neal, alias Harry R. Mckenzie of
Yarmouth, N. S., for larceny.
The case of Charles N Taylor VS.. L. B.
Ross, real action to recover possession of
land and buildings at Stockton Springs, was
taken up in the afternoon. The court ruled
that warranty deed estopped the defendant
from claiming under the mortgage and directed
the jury to find for the plaintiff for $32 rent
and profits. Dunton & Morse; ]. H. Montgom-
cry, Camden.
The case of L. H. Fernald VS.. Homestead
Fire Insurance Co., which was assigned for
Saturday morning, was disposed of without
trial, the entry the docket being neither
party" Richie; Tolman.
In the 10 scire facias cases against w. S.
Edminister ct ais, judgment for the State was
given and exceptions taken.
Judgment was given for the plaintiff for
$40365 in the case of ]. w. Tweedie of Thorn
dixie VS.. Nicholas Walton and Peter Harmon,
trustee an action on account annexed. Plain
tiff sued to recover payment for IL tons of fer
tilizer which defendants refused to pay for on
the ground that it was received in damaged
condition. Libby, Jr., and Rogers; Dunton &
Morse.
A case entered at this term and settled out
of court is that of Sarah A. Spencer VS.. Robert
F. Dunton and William P.Thompson, admrs of
the estate of Henry D. Patterson. Rogers for
plaintiff; Dunton & Morse for defendants.
The trespass case of Miss Rose E. Cleveland
sister of the late ex-President Grover Cleve-
land, vs. Geo. M. NOVEL;, a well known Boston
man, both residents Of Seven Hundred Acre
Island, part of Islesboro, has been continued
to the September term and assigned for the
first day.
A similar case is brought against Geo. M
NOVEL; by Miss Evelyn Ames, daughter Of ex-
Governor Ames of Massachusetts. This is also
continued and assigned for the first day Of
next term. Dunton Morse are counsel for
the plaintiffs and A. S. Littlefeld Of Rockland
appears for the defense.
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great place for wrecks, but is port of call for
vessels in distress. Many of our coastwise
vessels, bound north or south, when blown off
bring up at Bermuda, and if repairs are needed
they are costly. While the excursionists were
there one of the Pendleton Brothers fleet,
schooner Mary L. Crosby, was towed in, as re-
ported in marine column last week. A
wrecked Italian bark loaded with logwood
was visible on one of the outlying reefs, and
an attempt was made to haul off of another
reef an American fishing schooner which had a
cargo Of molasses from West India port for
the States Her cargo had been taken out and
landed and the schooners hold filled with
empty barrels. She was not in an exposed
position and no doubt would be saved. The
schooner and cargo had been bought by Mr.
Lusher of Hamilton, who is engaged in wreck
ing and diving at Bermuda, and who formerly
was employed as diver at Bangor and other
places on the bay and river He has brother,
William Lusher, at one time resident of Bel
fast, who is the proprietor of a fine hotel at
Hamilton, and is also engaged in the photo
graph business. The latter the Belfast party
did not meet, not finding him at his place of
business but they met his brother, who en-
quired after the many people he had known in
this vicinity.
One wreck was sold at auction while the
party were at Bermuda and-H. M. Bean of
Camden had looked her over with some idea of
buying. But when he found how wrecks are
disposed of at Bermuda he concluded he want
ed none of it. Instead of being offered for a
lump sum they are sold piecemeal. In this
case the anchors and chains were sold first,
bringing only S.. Then the spars, coils of rig
ging. cabin furniture, etc., were sold separate
ly, and last of all the hull, which brought $3.50.
Should an outsider bid in the hull he might find
it impossible, except at an exorbitant price,
to secure the gear, and SO the wrecks and
wreckage are controlled by local parties.
One object of this excursion was to bring
business to St. George. Hamilton has always
been the shipping point and the center for
winter tourists. Now St George hopes to
establish steamer line to this country and
divert trade and travel there.
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twas a oIer-ous vIetsrx.

There's rejoicing in Fedora, Tenn.
A mans life has been saved, and now
Dr. Kings New Discovery is the talk
Of the town for curing c. V. Pepper
Of deadly lung hemorrhages. Il could
not work nor get about ne writes,
and the doctors aid ne no good, but,
after using DR. Kings New Discovery
three weeks, feg. Ike new man,
and can DO good WORK again" For
weak, sore or diseased lungs, coughs
and colds, hemor-hages. hay fever
lagrippe, asthma or an bronchial a.
lection it stands unrivaled. Price.
soc and 800. Trial bottle free. Sold
and guaranteed by Roses Drug Store
-
Candy is now considered a most i'm
Dortant addition to food End has distio
value. Try a pousd Of Nunnally's
s-o=z Fearrington's IS 4 Grange for
sccozss9s1 at Fearrsassoa's.
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s'eep Gay or night because of that dread
ful itching; when did sleep it was from
sheer eXhaustien. l was one mass
irritation; Il was even IN my scalp. tn
doctors medicine seemed to make me
worse and W. almos cut Of my mind
/ read Of Cuticura and sent my wife to
the druggist, VINO was a member of my
i dye Of ODD Fellows. for q set of the
-Cuucura Soap, Cuticura Ointment and
Cutcura Resolvent. | used them per-
sistentlv for twenty-four hours. That
night | slept ike an infant, the first
solid nights sleep l had had for six
months. | was not afraid to use plenty
Of Cut;cura Ointment and Cuticura Soap
with hot water and in weeks time I
was able to put en- my clothes again
In month / was cured From that
day to this cannot praise tie Cuticuia
Remedies too highly / may add that
! have very heavy head of hair which
/ owe to Cuticura. w. Harrison Smith,
RID. 2, Mt. Kisco, N. Y, Feb. 8, 'oS."
A single set Of the Cutior-a Remedies
is often sufficient for Z treatment Of
the most torturing. dis CURING, itching,
burning and scaly humors, eezemas,
rasheS and irritations, with loss Of hair,
from infancy to age. when all other rem
edies fail. Guaranteed absolutely pure
md may be used from the hour Of birth.
Cuticura Soar t2sc). Ointment (5oc). Resolvent
tSOcD and Chocolate Coated Pills case J. are sold
throughout The world Poiter Drug 4 Chem. Corp,
cole lprops,. lsI Columbus Ave, Boston.
@kAAea trce. Cstic3ra BOOK a. skln Diseases
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EFTFTkFHN. rTTTrxs
Washina.on's P.aaue spots

lie in the low. marsny bottoms Of the
Potomac. the breeding ground Of ma
laTia germs. These germs cause
chills, fever and ague, billiousness,
iaundice, lassitude, weakness and
& neral debility and tring suffering
or death to thousands yearly. But
Electric Bitters never fail to destroy
them and cure malaria troubles.
They are the best all-round tonic
and care for malaria I ever used, z
Fritas T. II. James, of LouelYen, S. c.
-aey cure stomach, liver, kidney and
eseoG troubles and Kill prevent ty
pho'd. Try them, soc. Guaranteed BY
Roses Drug Store.
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No = atter ho1 long you have suf-
fered, Foley's Kidney Remedy viii
help You. Mrs. s. L. Bo-1en, OF West
Virginia, writes: I wac a sufferer
froEa kidney disease, so that at times
| could not get out of bed, and when
| did | could not stand straight.
took Folev's Kidney Remedy. One
dollar bottle and part OF the second
cured me entirely" 1t viii cure you.
For sale ~ Atlanta Pharmacy.
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Phone Pepsi-cola, H-ttIIns company
fer Glenn Springs Mineral Water,
naSure's remedial offering for man
Kind. Pepsi Bottling Works, agents.
For diseases of the liver, kidneys
and stomach, there 10 10 better min
eTal water in the worlc than Gleaa
-Srsngs Mineral Water. Pepsi eosS
.~3ttlin5 Co., agents.
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THE HOTEL CUMBERLAND HAS
GRANTED A F.ETE O. $500 PER
WEEK FOR BRUNSWICK paoPLG.
NO CHARGE FOR CAR FARE.
CHEAP BOAT RATES. ADDRESS
=, a. MILl1R. MANAGER, CUM.
BERLAND ISLAND. GA.
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h6ssaesA means trouble for sGy
-. It's the same -sith a lazy nvsr
q causes constipation, headache.
janndico, sallow complexion, pimplea
and blotches. loss OF appetite. nausea
but DR.. Kings New Life Pills soon
Danish liver troubles and build u
your health. Csc at Rose Drug Store
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Social
THE STEFAN.

The moon, slender streak Of silver,
Curved slightly, as a woman's little
finger.
Seemed to beskon me to the stream,
and by its banks to linger.
The wooing birds low note in vain.
Searched for an echo from my heart;
My thoughts were far from loves
sweet meditation,
] dreamed Of one whom never l would
see
The reverie was one OF longing pain,
A dream Of one from this drear world
apart,
Seemed leckoning. in mad, wild fas-
eination-
To answer that dear call, 'twould
mean no more to be-
Anonymous.
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the HOTEL cuMsEaLAMn ss~

GRANTED A RAE OF $500 pen
tEEK FOR BRUNSWICK PEOPLE.
10 CHARGE FOR CAR FARE.
;HEAP BOAT RATE2. ADDRESS
= a. MILLER, MANAGER, CUM
sERLANC ISLAND, GA
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. Glenn Springs Mineral Wa ls
highly endorsed by the physieies,s
and scientists. Peps;-Cots Betting
Works, agents.
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Soda that the people like. The best
thay can be MADE and served at the
cleanest and brightest fountain that
exists. That's FearringtoE's.
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a step-ladder, bruising
my heel. In a few days
j could not walk. /
called in a doctor and
inside Of a week erysip-
elias set in. The doctor
had not cured me Of
that when | was taken
with eczema from head
to foot. l was sick for
six months and what !
suffered tongue could
IN Ill
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THE HOTEL CUMBERLAND. FIN
EST SURF ON THE SOUTH AT
LANTIC. WRITE L. A. MILLER
Nj ANAGEP TnR RATES
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Bootblaeks better beware buying
blacking before big b X and bottle
are seen at Nancy & Co, for 10c.
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Biggest. black bottle backing ri
Nancy & Co., Toe.
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Fer pure drugs and prompt serv-
tos. phsne ~, Fearrinston's drug
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ECZEMA FROM
HEAD TO FOOT
For Six Months his Suffering was
Beyond Words y One Mass of lrri-
tation and Itching was Dreadful =
Slept Only from Sheer Exhaustion
Almost Out Of His Mind - After
"a Hours Use Of Cuticura Slept
Like an Infant and Then was
CURED IN ONE MONTH
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

81 am seventy-seven years old and
one day. some years ago, / fell from
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Social SOCIETY Persona!

Just speak Of soda water and you
VIII instantly think Of Harrington s
soda fountain-there is a reason.
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They have sEndae ever day ii the
week at Fearrington's soda foIulan
IL
biggest. best box loot blaeking, Zoe
a. Nancy & Co, opposite oglethorpe
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The wedd ng Of Miss Florence Re-
beeca Nielsen and Nj Jesse Dickens
Thomas, will occur today at the sum-
mer home Of the bride-to-be's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs: D. D. Nelson, in
PittsfieId, Mass. The ceremony viii
take place at o'clock this evening.
After a wedding journey the bride and
groom will return to Brunswick and
make their home with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. W. Thomas.
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quiet wedding took place last
night at s O'clock at the home Of
Mrs. Evans, corner Of Prince and
Albany streets. the contracting par
ties being Miss Beatrice Eden ield and
Mr.. Thomas A LLOYD. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. VI. C. Austin.
The announcement Of this wedding
will be of interest 10 the friends Of
both the bride and groom. Mr.. Lloyd
Is The well-known Newcastle street
fruit dealer and has many friends In
the city. The bride has been res
ident Of Brunswick for several years
and has made many friends here. The
ceremony was witnessed by quite a
number of friends Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd will 20 housekeeping at once.
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-
z Little Miss Madeline Fleming has
recovered from her illness.
-
Mrs. j. j. Richards is spending a
few weeks with relatives in Live
Oak. Fla.
Miss Fannie Smith leaves this
morning 10 spend some time visiting
in Statesboro.
Mrs NJ. 4. Baker returns tomorrow
from a pleasant visit to Charlotte and
Blowing Rock. N. G..
a
Mrs Sloan is quite i'll at the home
Of her mother. Mrs. c. J. Doerhine@r
. on Richmond street.
Al =
Mrs. j. T Parnell, accompanied by
Mrs. Ellen NJ Dart, will leave this
morning for Washington, d. C.
Charlotte the eight year old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Floyd, is
quite III at the home of her parents.
81
A little son arrived at the home of
Mr., and Mrs. A. Z. Leybourne yes
terday. He has been named James
Marion.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Paschall, who
~.
city and on st. Simon, return TO At
lanta today.
The many friends OF Miss Joe Ma
thans will regret to learn that she
Is quite i'll in Stateshoro, where she
Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Ke.
nan. III
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-22
THE MARINE CORPS. FUTURE.

The house committee on naval af-
fairs has rejected the recommendation
OF President Roosevelt that the ma
rine corps be detached from duty on
battIeships and assigned to coast de-
Tense. The committee recommends,
in the naval appropriation bill just
reported, that the marines be retained
as units In the compliments of fight
ing ships, thus making a square issue
against the presidents recent order
RELOCATING the marines to colonial and
shore duty.
Admirals Dewey and Evans, as we'll
as a majority Of the navy officers in
active service, insist that the efficiency
of the navy will be best advanced by
a withdrawal of the marines from the
warships. The trouble seems to be
that the marine is neither a soldier
nor a sailor, but a good deal Of both.
In Cuba, Manila and China the ma
rines have done splendid service, act
ing as landing parties and taking
charge OF posts and Notifications. At
the same time, they have no part in
the fighting equipment of a battleship,
nor are they equipped particularly for
land service. 1t would evidently be
unfair, IL not unwise, to attach the
marines to the army and apparently
the navy does not want them. The
best solution of the problem is prob
ably that offered by the president
that the marines be retained as an in.
tegral part of the navy, but assigned
to coast defense duty where they will
be available for service on warships
as emergencies may demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-22
ARMY PETITIONS.
Attempts to influence Pending LeEis-
latiOn crowned Upon.
Washington Herald.


The secretary of war has taken a wise
step in the attitude which will discourage
army officers from submitting petitions,
which are also protests, against pending
legislation originating at the Wal depart
ment. 1t has appeared to observers that
too much complaint has been manifested
among army officers concerning the
legislative plans of superior military author
ity. The encouragement of this has a ten
dency, of course, to create INSTRUMENTATION.
1t must be assumed that the military
authorities in Washington know what they
are about when submitting drafts of
measures intended for the increase Of
military efficiency. If those measures are
not worthy, then the source OF such sug-
g~estions to congress are sadly incapable,
II not dangerous. Subordinate officers who
are away from Washington and who be-
lieve that legislation is not to their indi-
vidual benefit may materially interfere with
these plans for military betterment by
being allowed to submit petitions and APP
peals. This is not saying that the army
must be ruled with an iron hand or that
defects in pending legislation may not be
made known to the War department. Any
officer who recognizes an imperfection In
a bill submitted by the Wal department
will still have the right to inform the au-
thorities OF his discovery. with the assur-
snce hat errors will be corrected and
omissions supplied, without the aid OF
formidable and formal petitions.
II is recalled that when the pay in
crease proposition was pending at the last
session of congress some army officers
desired TO have the provisions made more
advantageous to themselves, and by their
Interference, in the way OF protests and ap-
peal. they came very near to defeating the
legislation. The War department should
put itself in the position OF acquiring all
necessary information, and construct Its
drafts of legislation upon what is deemed
for the interests OF the service, with a view
to the increase OF efficiency, and It may dc
this without regard to individual interests
For this reason the decision of the War
department to discourage petitions on the
subject is entirely in the interests Of the
government