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Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
CORNWALL BRIDGE

MT. and Mrs. Walter Hart, of New York, spent several days recently with MT. and Mrs. D. F. Smith.
 Misses Julia and Martha Smith have returned to their home here after spend ing Christmas with their grandparents, MT. and Mrs. J. B. Smith in sharon.
 Miss Florence Breen recently visited friends in New York.
 Miss Katherine Mcdonnell is spend. ing the holiday vacation at her home in New Milford.
 Miss Mae Brown, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.. was New Years guest of Mrs. N L. Dunbar.
 Victory 0. Beers, of Schenectady. N. Y, spent New Years with his father in this place.
 Wm. Lane and sister Miss Hanna Lane, of New York, spent Christmas with their mother Mrs. Mary Lane.
 Mrs. F. J. Shades has resigned her position as one of the teachers in the school, it is reported they will move to Waterbury where MT. Shades has posi-. tion, they will be greatly missed among the young people of this town. Mrs, Shades position will be filled by Miss Cole, of West Cornwall.
 Chas. E. Dunbar, of Washington, D. O., spent New Years at his home here,
 Harry Breen was recent visitor in New Milford.
 The funeral of Thomas Meagher was held from St. Bridgetis church Sunday morning at half past ten. MT. Meager was injured oR Christmas day while on his way to church, the wagon slid on the ice and was overturned, he was taken to Danbury hospital, where he never gained consciousness and died or Thursday.
 Mrs. A. W. Ferguson came up from Bridgeport Friday night to attend the dance also to visit her husband. She returned Saturday morning. l-
 The New Years dance in the A. O. U. W. hall was not as we'll attended al usual but a fine time enjoyed by al present, .... r
 David F. Smith, one of our prominent citizens. has rented a store in Hawley Yille, where he will remove to March MT. and Mrs. Smith will be greatly missed by their many friends of tht village. Mfr Smith is good friend anc kind neighbor and his place will be very hard to fill.
 Dr. and Mrs. Osborne spent New Years at the home of Arthur Lamb 1T Sharon. #s.
 Mrs. Howard Hale, of Wassaio, N. Y. spent Christmas at the home of hel father, George D. Odel.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
FALLS VILLAGE

Walter Dickinson has started a milk route, greatly to the satisfaction of the villagers, who have had no milk deliv- cred since William Gillette discontinued his milk route some weeks ago.
 Misses Clara Dunham and Anna Rog- CTS have returned from their Christmas vacation to New Haven. where they are teaching school.
 John Kilmer of Hartford and Ed. Kill mer of New Haven, have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Heath in Falls Village.
 F. M, Olin is still on the sick list, but improving. His son, Dr. Olin, was in town last week consulting with Dr. Skif.
 Harold Hazeltine, Harry Frink, AverilI Hubben and Church Ward have return ed to their respective schools, after the Christmas vacation.
 Mrs. W. J. Lord of Bridgeport was the guest of Mrs. M. A. Hall over Saturday and Sunday.
 The annual meeting of the Falls Will IdR0 OdVluSS OduA Wcho HULL hOAony'
 Mrs. Barney Smith and sons, Richard and Bernard, are visiting friends in Philadelphia.
 A valuable horse belonging to the Bor- dens died last week. It was taken ill at Cornwall and after treatment was un- able to eat, and virtually starved to death.
 Miss Lacy Randall's 34 Rhode Island bullets made a record as egg producers during the month of December. In that month they laid 583 eggs. an average of fraction over IT eggs for each bullet.
 Representative O. M. Benjamin went to Hartford Tuesday to take in the in- augural festivities. "Roe's" home folks declare he will be the best dressed and handsomest statesman at the capitol during the coming session.
 Miss Minnie B. Cosgrove of Hartford spent the holidays at Cedar Rest, the home of MT. and Mrs. Loyd Brinton.
 The following pupils of Beebe Hill school were present every day for the
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
SHARON VALLEY

Miss Sarah Marsh of Hartford is spending few days with Grace Brazie.
 Miss Kathryn Duffy returned to he1 school in Bridgewater on Monday.
 Mrs James Reed is spending a few days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. D. St. John.
 Miss Evelyn Scott has entered the em. ploy of Telephone Co., as one of central girls in Sharon.
 . Dr. Osborne and wife spent New Years at Arthur Lambs.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Lamb go tc Hartford on Tuesday. They are to at tend the Inaugural Ball on Jan. 4.
 Miss Evelyn Scott spent New Years at F. Bristol's.
 Miss Jessie Morehouse is visiting re- latives in Elizabeth, N. J.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05

Goddard of Yale, spent the holidays at the Parsonage.
 MT. and Mrs. Norman Hicks and children of Poughkeepsie have been vls- iting at w. w. Hicks.
 Harry Judd of Lakeville was in town Monday.
 Mrs. Mary Petersen began her duties as trained purse in the Hartford Hospi. tai this week.
 Miss Elsie Hortie, who spent the Christmas holidays at her home here, returned to Northampton, Mass, on Monday.
 Miss Gladys Stone has been visiting relatives in Hartford. Conn.
 Harald and Charles Everts of Bridge port, Conn, are in town for few days.
 w.. P. Jones played the snare drum at the dance, given in the Benedict Opera House, Millerton. last Friday night.
 Milliard Sanford was in Wmsted, Ct., recently. k MT. and Mrs. Freeman Dempsey of Hartford spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Charles Wanger.
 Miss Katherine French visited friends in Canaan last week.
 Mrs. Ellen Hunter and the Misses Emmet of Hartford spent the holidays at Barackmatiff farm.
 Homer Crippen was in town this week.
 The Mems Club gave dauce in the town hall last Friday night. Everyone reported good time.
 Miss Margaret Eggleston spent last week with friends in Torrington.
 The Misses Elizabeth and Ethel Egg gleston of Millerton and Miss Margaret Eggleston of Gallatinville. N. T., spent Sunday at their home here.
 The Misses Lois and Mary Warner have returned to their, respective schools in Northampton, Mass, and Washington, D. O.
 Miss Sarah Knox Everts of Wellesley spent the past week with her parents MT. and Mrs. W. P. Eyerts.
 Mrs. W. P. Everts is visiting hel daughter, Mrs: Scott Flint, in Bridge port. d. "..< ...
 MT. William Conklin and family and E. O. Williams and W. P. Russell spent New Years day with MT. and Mrs. E .J Stuart in LakeviIle.
 Mrs. B. s. Conklin of Ashley Falls is visiting friends in town. 'a
 Miss Florence Hortie was home from Pittsfeld, Mass. Monday night and Tuesday. ea '
 Mrs. Margaret Russell and Will spent part of the week in New York.
 Mrs. G. E. Bower spent New Years Day with Mrs. James Selleck
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
Transparent.

, The. teacher was giving the juvenile class an object lesson on the word transparent" She told them water and glass were transparent, because one can see through them, then asked them to name something else that was transparent. One little fellow prompt ly raised his hand.
 "Well, Alvin, what is it?' she asked.
 "A holer' was the unexpected reply. Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
SHARON

Frederick Hotaling, of Brooklyn, and Miss Margarete Benson, of New York, were holiday guests of MT. and Mrs. W. E. HotalinR.
 George V. A. Kirby spent the past week with his friend Gilbert King at the latter home ill Bridgeport. Conn.
 MT. and Mrs Geo. O. Cole, of New York City, were holiday guests at the Inn.
 Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Coley spent the re- cent vacation days at their Sharon home with MT. and Mrs. Peter Clark.
 Miss Daisy Landon was home from West Wood. N. J., for the holidays.
 Miss Elizabeth Gillette is visiting her sister Mrs. Robbins at her home in Bos- ton. t~s G. H. Hapgood is up from the oity for a two weeks vacation.
 Mrs. Edgar Durham, who was called east by the death of her mother, spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. w. Baker and returned to her home at Cleveland, O, early in the week.
 Miss Irene Houghtaling, of New York. has been spending the week at the Lam bert, the guest of Miss White.
 A number of cases of grip are reported but most victims are escaping with a comparatively slight attack. . .
 Mrs. I. N. Bartram is confined to her room.
 Mr. and Mrs William Porter and Mrs. Crofut, of Danbury, were recent guests of Mrs. Geo. W. Hertzel.
 MT. and Mrs. J. 0. Smith and son, of Pleasantville, N. Y, were holiday guests oi MT. and Mrs G. H. Smith IT.
 Mrs. Geo. W. Hertzel and Miss Bar bura Boss spent the New Year holiday with Danbury friends.
 The ice harvest which opened last week has come to a stop on account of tho recent heavy rain.
 Born, Dec 30 1910, at the Sharon hos pital, to MT. and Mrs. Bernard Mob Donald sons (Thomas and Walter) twins and grandsons to MT. and Mrs. W. K. Lan- don.
 Timothy Treadway has secured the library privilege for the month of Janu- ary. Mrs. Chas. R. Pancoast, of Philadel- phia, is visiting at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. I. N. Bartram.
 Mrs. J. J. Ryan spent few days in West Haven last week,
 Benjamin Garter, of Boston, has been guest of MT. and Miss Garter.
 Messrs Clarence and Gerald Eggleston are in New York for an outing of day or two. Miss Annie Eggleston have re- turned to New York.
 Frederick Simmons, of Cambridge, was in the village last week looking after the Simmons property.
 Tyler Clark was with his parents for the holidays.
 The Misses Tiedeman are entertaining guests from New York-Miss Ringler, Miss Tichenor and a number of others. The Misses Duffy were home for the holidays. 1. ." .
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
LABOR.

No greater misfortune could be- fall a people than a general belief that labor-I mean manual quite as much as intellectual toil-is to be summed, to be evaded or to be looked down upon as a disgrace. -Dr. James w. Robertson.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
Such Car Value was Never Before
 Known. I Challenge Comparison.

Motor 4x4. Ignition, Dual, Magnetic and Battery, Transmission, Sliding Gear, Three Speeds and Reverse. Wheelbase 104 inches, Wheels, Artillery Pattern, Runs Quick Detach- able Tires, 32x33, Springs, semi-elliptc front, three quarter elliptic scroll rear, making tho slickest riding car on the market.
 Equipment: Magnetic, Two Gas Lamps, Generator Two Oil Side Lights, One Tail Light, Horn, Fine Set of Tools, Fine Repair Kit
 WTNSTED CONN
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08
CARLETON
CAPTURED
BY POSSE,
CAUGHT At Dinner ISLAND:
NOW IN HANDS Of SHERIFF,
LODGED IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY
JAIL AND WILL BE HELD FOR
TRIAL ON THE CHARGE OF
TWO MURDERS.

Bascom Carleton, bad man and
general tough character, wanted for
the double murder Of Deputy Sheriff
Guy White and Abe Snyder at Es.
panola Sunday afternoon, was cap.
tured by a posse at Dinner Island
at O'Clock this morning.
Sheriff Perry at St. Augustine was
notified Immediately after the can
ture and took the first train south
to take he prisoner to the county
taM at st. Augustine.
Carelton made his escape into the
woods Immediately after the shoot
ing Sunday afternoon and has been
closely pursued since that time by
posses of men under deputy sheriffs.
working under the general direc-
tlons OF Sheriff Perry The fugative
showed his acquaintance with the
woods by managing to keep away
from his pursuels and continual.v v
throwing them off the scent.
With Carleton at the time of the
murders were two brothers, Dan and
Marion Carleton and Mac Burnie.
These three were captured soon af-
ter they took to the woods; and later
the Stepfather of the Carletons was
also taken into cusody and lodged in
the st. Johns county Jail with the
other three men charged with being
accessories to the crime.
Bascom Carleton will be charged
with the murder and he'd in the St.
Johns county Jail for trial.
The excitement is suill running
high at Espanola, where the MUIR
ders were committed. Dinner Is
land is north of Espanola and it was
not necessary for the sheriff to take
MS prisoner through the town
where White and Snyder were so
fOully murdered
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08
INCREASE
in PRIZES
OFFERED,
$50 ADDED TO THE LIST
OFFERED BY NEWSPAPER.
TOTAL LIST OF PRIZES OFFERED
BY THE GAZETTE-NEwS TO
CONTESTANTS NOW AMOUNTS
TO $1,000.

In view Of the fact that so much
interest has been displayed in the
great Popularity Contest now being
conducted by The Gazette-News. the
management of this paper has made
special arrangements with the Chopir
Piano company to offer three adsli-
tiOnal prizes consisting of rebate Ger.
tificates to the amount Of $3.50 thus
increasing the number of prizes in
this contest from eleven to fifteen
and the value of the prizes to be
awarded from $3.50 to $270O.
This is indeed an immense offer
and should inspire great enthusiasm m
among the contestants and Their sup-
pOrterS
TOMORROW is the last opportunity
TO secure votes for the great bonus
offer of 10000 votes, which is to be
given away this week to the con-
testant securing the z. st votes dur.
ing the week.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08
BANKING RULES AGAIN.

Notes due Oh holidays or Sundays
are payable the day following.
BY endorsing a note, draft or check
which is done by placing your narlA
on the back, you become liable for
the payment Of same in case the
payor fails to meet it at the proper
time Or at maaul i1y, as the case may
be.
Checks, notes and drafts in the
hands Of banks acting only as col
lectOrS or agents are protested if
the payor fails to meet the obliga-
ton at maturity.
Two ticket, to thu crystal tneat,-r will b..
pre,- ntti Nr>. L.-,t..r Robin son il ,h. will
call H thu DAT. Nv, ottice be:or. to1nor-
row nigh
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08
CITIZENS
IN ILLINOIS
AROUSED.
DfNOUNCf BOTH SENATOR'S
At GIANT MASS Meeting.
PEOPLE IN THE SUCKER STATE
ARE NOW DEMANDING TIE
RESERVATIONS OF LoRlmER
AND CULLoM.

CHICAGO, March S-Fo.lowing the
resolutions at giant mass meetings
In Elgin and Lincoln last night in
which Senator Lorimer was condemn.
ed and Senator Cullom was severely
critisized for voting that Lorimer
should retain his seat, and demand
ing the resignation of both represen.
tatives in the upper house of con-
gress. Monmouth and Galena will
hold mass meetings for the same
purpose tonight.
The bitter feeling against the SEN
atcrs is spreading all over the
state and plans are being made for
the holding of similar mass NEE, ,inss
in every city and town in Illinois.
Previous to his vote IN .he s. nate
to allow Lorimer to retain his seat
Senator Cullom was the most popular
man in Illinois, but now he is being
made the object of severe censure
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08
DETERMINED TO PROTECT
INTERESTS Of AMERICANS,
idea IS to have the ships nearer at
hand In case they are needed.


Another Battle Fought
COLUMBUS, New Mexico. March
S-Many are reported to have been
killed In a battle fought between 500
Insurrectos led by Garcia and a
detachment of Federals commanded
by Valdez as Casu Grandes Sunday
night.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08
Say Japs Are the Cause

Say Japs Are the Cause
WASHINGTON, March 8-Several
men high up in military circles
here declare that the purpose Of mo-
biltzing troops in the southwest il a
warning to Mexico and Japan that
the present colonization in Mexi-
co by Japanese settlers is interpret
ed as hostile to American interests.
The Japanese are pouring into Mex
leo at an alarming rate.
The Japanese have also been try
ing to. establish a naval base in Mex
leo and advices to the state depart
ment indicate their efforts will be
successful unless a drastic move is
made by this government Immediate
ly.
AS a result of this sudden seri-
GUS turn in affairs Secretary of War
Dickinson may cancel his southern
tr::,.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08
GOOD GAMES PLAYED
IN TENNIS TOURNAMENT

The following results were shown
IN the games played IN the tennis
tournament at the De pland hotel
Tuesday af;e. neon and Wedne sday
forenoon: Mss r. G. i;!ker defeat,
ed Miss Tay.cr o. s-l; Mr.. Tier
p'at Nr Rose o.; g.: ~ +. Donnel-
y beat knickman 90 O.: Arl:s trong
beat Cornwall 81 6-1; Tier beat
thompson d 6i: Miss Mcconnell
and y Donmel'y beat MIS-. Waite
and r.. Lane Ga t-f
The finals N 1h. l.dles single,
between Miss T. :. kiker and Miss
Mcdonnell IL he play. d a. 30 o.
clock Thursday a:eesl:oun.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08
President Coming South

WASHINGTON, March S-Presi.
dent Taft leaves on his southern trim
tomorrow night. During his trip and
his stay at Atlanta and Augusta he
will be hourly informed Of develop
ments on the Mexican border and
the mobilization of troops. He will
deliver but one address. that one to
the Southern Commercial congress at
atlanta.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08

Why: because every customer
knows that she will find here abso-
lutte satisfaction in everything she
purchases. Our prices are Just right
and our values are full loo per cent.
values. One trial will convince YOU.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08
No British War Ships-

No British War Ships-
LONDON. March 8-The foreign
offices today issued an Official de-
nial that British warships have been
ordered to Mexican waters or that a
request has been made for their
presence there.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08

Every fI.eEj OF The different con
t~a'ahts should pay their s lbs !. +on
tomorrow and enable their fayor.te to
Mn this bonus. as 5p.ouV vote. NAV
be the means OF winning the $4sp
Chopin pr!ght Grand Piano, which
5 the f!9et Prize III this contest.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08

Judge Bert Fish and his law part
her Cary ID. Lands, are in the city
from DeLand. They are accompanied il d
by Pudge }. Lee McCrory.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08
new OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
BY DAY7ONA LODGE Of fLKS,
FRED J. NIVER is SELECTED By
LOCAL ORGANIZATION TO
SERVE AS EXALTED RULER
THIS YEAR.

The annual Ii Getting of the Daytona
lodge of Elks was held in the E,ks
hail Tuesday evening and atAhe ses-
sion the following Officers were
elected to serve the Organization dur
ing the coming year: 1;
Exalted ruler-F. j. Niver.
Esteemed leading knight-William
Jackson.
Esteemed lecturing knight-W. S.
Snead.
Esteemed loyal knight-L. H.
Rowe.
Secretary-Geo. F. Crouch.
Treasurer-F. n. Conrad
Trllstee-T. E. Fitzgerald
Delegate TO grand lodg-T. E
Fitzgerald.
Alternate. D. c. Morris.
Tyler-H. E. Burdick.
Several appointive officers have
not yet been named by the new eX-
allied ruler, but these Will be appoint
ed in time to serve at the next
meeting.
Following the lodge sess on and
election the ceremonies OF initiation
We're carried through and these were
followed by a social sess oIi.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08
WHEAT MARKET LOWER.
PROVISIONS ALSO DROP

CHICAGO, March S-The wheat
market opened lower on lower ca
ble> and because OF bearish Local
conditions dropped about 81 May
was quoted at $50 IL Pros !.irn.
We're active and lower. Mag lo.h,
81. 20; ribs. $3.3-; lard. $50. 10 ;
We're 10 10 l., lower aiu cattle
steady 20 II lower
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08

Troops off for South
MOBILE, Ala, March s Three
companies of the coast artillery sta
toned here left today for Galveston
on orders from Washington
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08

**LOST-Baby' pink wOrsted GOV.
er Oh beach. Reward if returned to
the Hamilton. SILL
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08
Cruisers at San Diego

LOS ANGELES, March = The
cruisers California, Pennsylvania
and South Dakota sailed today for
San Diego These, with nine tor
pedo boat destrdyels, are under or
ders from Washington carrying out
part Of the war maneuvers.
While there may be no particular
significance to the ba.tleships be-
ing ordered to San Diego at this
time, it is believed this is follow
ing out the plan of the war depart
ment by which troops are being sent
to the Mexican border and that the
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08
: EDAILY STOCK MARKET REPORT +;

NEW YORK, March S-The war
scare talk had d depressing effect on
the stock market today. The market
Was weak and practically al issues
We're lower, although there was 10
PRONOUNCED decline. Cotton was firm.
and steady on good cables.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08
TO Invade Mexico At ONCE
REPORT FROM SAN ANTONIO.
ARMY Officers AcKNOVLfD9
THAT TROUBLE IS EXPECTED
DEATH OF OlAZ WOULD MEAN
COLLAPSE OF Government
AND ENDANGER PROPERTY
HELD BY AMERICANS.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March g.
The invasion of Mexico by American
troops will begin as soon as the
troops arrive, according to reports
received at Fort Sam Houston to
day. If the troops are sent over
the border they will be continually
REINFORCED as the fresh troors AZ
rive from the north.
Arrangements Are Made
WASHINGTON, March Sit il
now reported that the general staff
of the United Staes army has con-
pleted all arrangements to invade
Mexico. II this movement beeins
the troops viii cross the border 1t
FL PasO and restore Older at Chi
huahua at once.
Army, state and navy Otficfnfa
have been with President Taft n
almost continuous conference
throughout the day. Army officers
are now admitting privately thak
trouble with Mexico is en-
k'O~SC0 0aAO OAaI Tue dIuy may %
cOmpehed TO cross the river.
Authentic reports say Pres:dene
Dtaz Of the Mexican republic can ~
survive many days as he is rapidly
breaking down under the strain Of
the revolt and his old age. It is un-
derstOOd the death of President Dhz
will mean the collapse OF the xog-
ernment and state of chaos and
that hundreds Of millions of doHare
worth of property belonging to for
eigners will be wholly at the mercy
OF the hungry horde of irresp0nei-
bic InsurrectoS. The Americans
have $l.5OO. 900. 900 invested in Mex
leo.
Practically all coast artillery from
Long Island Sound to the Gulf Of
Mexico has been ordered to proceed
to Galveston
The war department today order
ed a large quantity of pontoon
bridge material sent to Ell Paso.
Tex. which means the army will he
prepared to cross the Rio Grande
the bridge be destroyed.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-08
0S1lA1ieN On DoRDfR
u aeV We ARE PREPARED.
2|Ps sent 10 san DIEGO
LOADED WITH AMMUNITION.

ANGULAR OFFICERS DECLARE
THE MOVEMENT 70 SIMPLY A
sEnlEs OF PRACTICE MANEu-
vEas ron THE ARMY AND
NAVY BUT the IMPRESSION
sWGEPs THE COUNTRY THAT
THE ORDERING OF TROOPS
AND DATTLEsHiPs TO TEXAS
- 70 Snow THE MExlcAMs
THEY CAN'T MONKEY WITH
UNCLE SAM.
WASHINGTON. March s-The be-
let y overwhelming today that the
United Statesi = preparing for a
war demonstration ON the Mexican
border. and NOT preparing merely for
mNeary maneuvers. AZ the regular
army officers declare.
The mOhlizing Of 10000 troops on
the Mexican border. the eoldiers all
armed with bali cartridges. and the
sending Of two fleets. with the mag
aztnes Of the ships full OF ammuni-
tion to the adjoining coasts, can
not be construed as a war game.
The soldiers and marines are
equipped for actual warfare and the
government is preparing to keep the
troops in Texas for six months If
events Justify. The United States
government IL determined the Amer
ican interests In Mexico shall be
protected and that foreign interests
shall not be allowed to suffer-
The second battalion of the Third
field artillery at Fort Myers has
been ordered to Texas and left for
the south this morning. 1t is said
that several thousand more troops
will be ordered to the Texas from
tier, that the orders are being pre-
pa,ed to.ay and will be issued to-
night.
f Great secrecy is being maintained
in official circles but the scenes of
activity about the war department
are such as have not been witnessed
since the Spanish-American war