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La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-04
Una carta a MunueI Ugarte
ACCOMPLISHMENTS ............
mr.. Roosevelt nos vista"

De haberlo hecho podriamos
entonar ell de P%ROFUNDIS de la
Raza. Cleric que POGO somos,
que POGO poSeemOs; que no nos
va quedando Otra coSa que qulJo-
tismo ~ coraz0n. Pero 81 es-
to mismo 10 hubiesemos perdido,
resultariamos despreciables. Tai
epilogo de nuestras epopeyas, tai
menosprecio de ~nuestras tradi-
clones, luchas y anhelos comu-
mes, tai divide de nuestro origen,
de nuestro pasado etico, seria in
concebible, absurdo, imperdona-
ble!...
Pero consolemonos. mo ha
existido, no existe, no eXistira
Lo demuestra la 'actitud de los
pueblos por donde quiso pasar
hollante ell enviado im%perialista.
Lo han demostrado, Colombia
enviando su nota de protesta Sc
vera, digna, castellana, a todos
los gobiernos americanos y pro-
hibiendo a sus representatives
presentarse en- ning1n acto;
Puerto Rico implorando a toda
America, recuerda al viajero la
suerte de Ia isfa sacrifcada: los
estudiantes chilenos silbando al
ex-Presidente entire los sablazos
Y estacazos policiacos, y los vi
vas a Mexico y Colombia ROM
piendo AGA y ALA inesperadamen-
tie los agasajos ofciales.
Aquf mismo, en- Asunci0n, la
juventud, absteniendose de ex-
hibiciones en- la manifestation o.
fetal (justifcada por diversas y
respetables circunstancias de to-
dos conocidas) ha demostrado
que hermanaba etnica Y esprit
tualmente con la de otros pue-
bios de su estirpe.
Bien esta que los Gobiernos
y los elemenoos Conservatives,
ensayen la nota de conconcordia;
bien asimismo, acaSo, que por
AGA algunos espanoles, por hidal-
gufa incurable, hasta contribu-
yesen metalicamente al homena-
je al yanqui; pero mejor ha esta-
do que la juventud ibero-ameri-
canaa doptase sin previo acuerdo,
espontaneamente, como unanime
ensenanza cOmun, ell grito de
VIVA COLOMBIA! 8 VIVA MEXI-
col Este lena extrano no ha re-
presentado, listed 10 sabe, una
justification de la actual neuro-
sis mexicana (macula momenta-
neal sino la proteSta contra ell
immense infortunio international
que agobia a un pueblo hermano.
Y la juventud del Paraguay
(quiero hacerselo saber, pues que
en- este triunfo alg1n factor os
corresponde) no ha permanecido
ajena, a su manera, a estas ex-
plosiones de sinceridad.
Muchos sonfh-americanos, mis-
farde, Sc explicaran estas actitu-
des, cuando, repuestos de su pri-
mera curiosidad, Sc pregunten
en- cada una de sus patrias mas
8 menos a~partadas, elejadas, Sc
paradas, del Norte:
-iQue nos quiere este emisa-
RIO sospechoso?
-jQue interes altruista puede
enviar hasta nosotros a esos hon.
bres, de estirpe y lengua distin-
tas de la nuestra, que ALA en- sus
lejaniaa no viven en- paz con sus
vecinos?
.4s.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-04
iTU GUITARRA!
Al tNSPIRAOC ARTiSTA
SR. TOMAS RIOS

SR. MOS
Bajo ell magico impulse de tn mano
Las cuerdas gimen, Sc extremecen, lloran;
Cual nayades que en- medic del oceano
Cantan sus dichas 9 piedad imploran.
rs tn nota, que mace y que Sc eleva
Con ell ala veloz del pensamiento,
Els tn nota dulcisima, que lleva
La plegaria ideal del pensamiento.
YGsera tn Instruments ell que deSgarra
Las sombras del dolor, es ell que implora
Dicha y amor?. no es solo tn guitarra,
Els tn alma de a~rtista, la que llora,
Al oirte, de mi alma Sc alejaba
Esa augusta mortal que siempre nina,
La que deja ell dolOr cuando Sc clava
Dentro del alma la primera espina.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-04
Muchacho de IL amos en- los tri.
-bupales. como criminal

Eugenio Larkins, niho de once
amos que mato de un trio a Jai-
me Walls en- Berryville, despues
que este habia matado a SUI pa
Dire, tiene que ser juzgado por
los tribunales.
Ell muchacho tiene los cargos
de asesino y Sc cree sea uno de
los pocos nombrados en- la histo-
ria.
Ell padre del muchacho fue a.
sesinado por Jaime Walls, por
question de una deuda de S los.
Despues que ell nlno VIC, que su
padre estaba muerto. coji6 ell re-
v6lver de este y 10 dispar6 sobre
ell que lie habia matado. Ell nino
sali6 libre por SUI propio recono-
cimiento.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-04
Hijo De Aguinaldo en- Ia Marina
de los Estados Unidos.

En- Salt Lake, Sc ha enlistado
para formar parte en- la Marina
de los Estados Unidos, GuillermO
Rodriguez Aguinaldo, hijo del
famoso filipino Aguinaldo, que
dio toda clase de contratiempos
a los Estados Unidos en- las Islas
FilipinaS.
Ell dijo a los oficiales de reclu-
tamiento, que Su padre lie habia
dado ell consentimiento con dos
condolences: Una para que guar
dara bien su buen nombre y la
otra, que Sc cuidara de 81 mismo.
Ell joven cuenta "a amos de edad,
y eSpera salir de la marina he
cho un ingeniero mecanico.
Nino Quemado.
Ell infante Juan frazier, de 4
amos de edad, Sc ha abrasado ju-
gando con cerrillos en- su casa de
la Gale San Gabriel, numero $50.
Los vecinos, atraidos por los gri-
tos del nino, junto con los de tres
hermanitos mas. que solos esta-
ban en- la casa, llegaron a tempo
para salvar la casa y tres peque-
nos. pero no fue possible hacer
NADIA por la infeliz cr~iatura, que
va estaba como un carbon.
rs centavos los 1000 pies cubi-
cos de Gas.
Despues de mucho luchar con
la Compania Pacifico Gas Y Elec-
tricidad de San Francisco, Sc ha
ganado en- benefcio del p1blico,
ell pleito que sostenia la junta de
Supervisors; en- su reunion del %
del corriente, acord0 que la COM
pania tenia que cobrar ell gas a
raz0n de Is centavos los 1000
pies c1bicos. Tambien hay un
eXceso Colorado de los consumi-
dores, que monta a S 300, 900 y
que la compania pretende devol-
yer solo la mitad. pero la junta,
y especialmente Mr.. Gallagher,
dice que ell total pertenece a los
consumidores, yno ven raz6n por
cue no Sc les devuelva fntegro.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
THE LATEST IMPORTANT DIS
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT,
CRISP PARAGRAPHs..
STORY OF THE week
SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

A tornado struck Traux. Wis, de-
molishing several buildings. No one
was injured.
Three deaths, indirectly, due to the
heat were reported to the coroner In
Chicago. The thermometer indicated
s1 degrees on Monday, one under Sun
days record.
Arrival in Chicago of delegations
from six states signalized the begin
ming of the twelfth biennial conven-
tion of the General Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs.
Reports were read and addresses Of
welcome delivered at the opening ses-
sion of the silver jubilee convention Of
the Travellers Protective Association
at Houston, Texas.
A decrease Of practically twenty
five per cent in the property Of ex-
press companies operating in Kansas
was shown in a statement issued by
the state tax commission.
WELDING an old black-handled razor,
Mrs. John Rabb, twenty-nine. the wife
of an upholsterer. almost decapitated
Two vi IleT CIluuTen anu tutu COluulll-
ted suicide at Long Beach. Cal.
The trial OF Charles H. Meyer and
other leaders Of the Western Fedora
tion of Miners on charges growing out
Of the recent copper miners strike
will begin July at Houghton, Mich.
Coal operators and striking miners
Of Ohio failed to reach an agreement
on a wage scale for the second time
aimee the mines were closed, April l.,
and the Joint conference was ad-
3ourned
Miss Georgia w. Jay. stenograph-
by the jury that heard her suit for
breach of promise against Homer Rod
eheaver, choir leader for Evangelist
Billy Sunday in Chicago.
Kansas needs 61.95O extra men, g.
375 extra teams and $3.50 extra cooks
to harvest its wheat crop this year, ac-
cording to an estimate made public by
w. l.. O'Brien, state labor commission
er and director of the free employ
ment bureau. His estimate is based
on the reports of correspondents in
every county in the state.
Orson Adams, financial friend of
struggling enterprises, the Man Who
Made the Grand Valley" banker of
wide fame at Grand Junction, Colo,
was taken to Leavenworth, Kans.. to
begin sentence of six years in the
Federal penitentiary. A few hours be-
fore he stood in the United States Dis
trict Court in Denver and pleaded
guilty to forty-nine of eighty-three
counts against him in connection with
misuse of funds in the Mesa County
National bank.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
MAY ORE PRODUCTION
GRANITE GOLD PRODUCES 5000
TONS IN MONTH.
The Output Averages Over $50 Per
Ton from Several Properties Of
the Estate.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Cripple Creek, Colo.-May ore pro-
duction by the Granite Gold Mining
Company. under its leasing system.
reached total of 5000 tons. averag-
ing about $50 per ton. The output
came from the several properties Of
the estate, the Granite. Gold Coin, Dill.
Ion and Monument mines, on the
south side of Battle mountain. Exten-
sicn of the Dillon main shaft from a
depth OF 1000 feet to the water level,
which is expected to be reached some
where around the 4ONfoot mark, prob
ably is proceeding quite satisfactorily.
and when completed will put the man.
agement in position to develop the en-
tire estate at depth of 1,iOO feet or
better to greater economic advantage
than at present from the Gold Coin
shaft. which can only be operated
from a depth of 1,10O feet because OF
the presence of water there in large
quantities.
Since the heavy spring rains began
the eleventh level of the Gold Coin
hos been submerged at various times.
been recovered with a rapid plan OF
bucket bailing, and now the water is
below the station, thus giving the COM
pany opportunity to develop on its
own account from that point the fine
ore-shoot that has produced a heavy
tonnage for the last several months at
great depth in the Granite mine. Sew
eral good leases In the Gold Coin
which were stopped by the water are
also again in operation.
The Wild Horse low-grade cyanide
mill at the mine of that name on Bull
hill reduced tonnage in May which
yielded 22S ounces Of gold bullion, val
ued at about $3,500 One thousand
two hundred tons Of low-grade ore
were crushed. which carried an aver
age value Of $2se per ton. The bul.
lion brick has been shipped to the
United States mint in Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
AntIclpatIon,

"One summer / chanced to be back
in the ridges OF Tennessee" said
United States Senator Blair Lee of
Maryland. as he leaned back In his
chair. "and a couple of mountaineers
got into an argument High words
led to blows. and one of the men was
killed. One Of the party volunteered
to ride on ahead to the dead mans
cabin and break the news to the
widow.
"She was seated at table eating
apple-dumplings when the man rode
up. He broke the news as gently as
possible. The woman listened quietly
with dumping poised In the air half
way to her mouth. When. the man had
finished. she stuffed the dumpling into
her mouth and said:
"'You-all Jest wait till l finish this
hyer dumplin' an then you-all'll hear
some hollerin'.'"
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
SPORT.

At Sparks, OKLA a foul ball struck
Thomas Gilpin. a catcher, near the
heart and caused his death within .
few minutes
One of-President Wilson's chaffeurs
was fined $40 In County Court on
the outskirts of the capital for speed
ing with White House party.
Carl Morris. the Oklahoma heavy
weight, was given the decision over
Jim Flynn of Pueblo, Colo. in the
ninth round of fifteen-round bout at
Joplin, Mo.
The University of Washington row
ing crew departed from Seattle for the
Hudson river with their new shell, to
take part in the Poughkeepsie regatta
June &c.
Stanilaus Zbyszko. the Polish heavy.
weight wrestler, defeated Jesse West.
ergaard of Des Moines. Iowa, in
straight falls at Duluth. The first fall
came after forty-nine minutes and the
second in twenty seconds.
Jimmy Clabby, the Indiana middle
weight. lost by an unpopular decision
at Sidney. N. S. W.. in a twenty-round
boxing match with Jeff Smith, Phil
adelphia fighter who has been appear
ing in Australia several years.
At Chantilly. France, the prix do
Diane. a race at ten and half fur
longs for thres-year-old fillies and val
ued at $23,400 was won by the thirty
to-one shot, Alerte W., owned by M.
Roederer and which beat out the favor
lite. Edmund Blanc's Mousse de Mer.
by three-quarters Of length. Baron
Maurice de Rothschild's Diavolessa
was third.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
WASHINGTON.

After guarding presidents for more
than six years, Lucien c. Wheeler, one
of the secret service men attached to
the White House has resigned. He
plans to enter private business in Chi
cago.
A new application in the way of
early action on the antitrust legsla-
tion In the Senate appeared when the
judiciary committee decided to take
up the Clayton antitrust bill for con-
sideration.
A compromise amendment to the
tolls repeal bill, drawn by Senator
Simmons for the administration forces
and Senator Norris for Republican
senator's. will be offered when the bill
comes to vote in the Senate.
Ship building during May was not
SO active as during the same month a
year ago. The Department OF Com.
merce announced that 127 vessels OF
all types, aggregating 20,052 tons.
were launched, compared with 1879
vessels of 39,913 tons year ago.
The Court of Claims decided that a
IuIdl lttteT ChITfer CdunOt cOlleCt du-
ditional pay from the government be-
cause his route is longer than was
stipulated when he entered into con-
tract. The decision affects $4,000 ru-
raj carriers.
A long step toward placing railroads
under zone master instead OF many"
was taken by the Supreme Court in
upholding the power of the Interstate
Commerce Commission to strike down
state rates that discriminate against
interstate commerce.
Men killed in and about coal mines
In the United States during April num-
bered BAG. as compared with 285 In
April, 1918, according to bureau Of
mine statistics.
The Heating resolution for the crea-
ton of federal commission to under
take an adjustment OF the Colorado
strike was introduced in the House by
Representative Heating.
The sundry civil bills reported con-
tains appropriations for the following
Colorado public buildings: Greeley,
continuation of work. 100000; La
Junta, completion of building. $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
r,o.,as,oN.
Hurricane sweeps western coast 4

Hurricane sweeps western coast o(
Mexico; fear felt for shipping.
A wreck in Canada was fatal to
three and resulted in injuries TO four.
Gabriel Ferier one of the best
known French painters died in Paris
at the age of sixty-seven.
The first passage through the Gatun
locks by an ocean liner was success
fully carried out by the Panama rail.
road steamship Alliance, vessel Of
1000 tons.
Let them die!" is becoming = pop
ular slogan in connection with the
hunger strike" suffragettes since the
public has become 80 profoundly
resentful of the actions of the militant
women in London.
Suffragettes for the first time Sum
day invaded Catholic churches and
created scenes by attempting to ha-
rangue the congregations. Worship
Cathedral and the Church of the Ora
tory. Brompton. Eng,
Rene Vivianif who was said to have
accepted the premiership and to have
virtually selected all the members of
the new French cabinet informed
President Poncaire that he was unable
to form ministry and declined to
make any further efforts to do SO.
Chaplin Milne Grenfelt & Co., Ltd.
the well known firm of merchants and
bankers in Princes street. London, sus-
pended. The company was registered
in 1899 to take over the business of
Morton, Chaplin Co. formerly
Morton, Rose & Coz. Its authorized
capital is $1,750,000.
The first step toward recovering the
500 or more bodies imprisoned in the
wrecked Empress of Ireland was
taken at Rimouski, Quebec, when a
diver descended from the Canadian
government light house tender Druid
and for more than an hour explored ac-
cessible parts of the sunken liner The
Empress was found to be lying ON her
side in about 1870 feet of water.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
GEN ERAL-

Bathing in bustles is the latest for
Coney Island, N. Y.
Seven persons we're hurt in a train
wreck near Springfield. Mo.
One was killed and four hurt in q
train smash at Greensburg. Ind.
A tornado injured four persons and
did much damage to farm property in
the vicinity of Canistota, s. ID.
DIR. w. Winters Dunn of Duquoin,
H., is dead because he refuoed to
treat the child of a man who had not
paid an old bill.
The report of the Copper Producers
Association for May shows an increase
in stocks on hand Of 14.o06.840 pounds,
compared with the previous month.
Leaving a will bequesthing 81 of her
wealth to her husband. Charles A. Pur
cell. broker In Chicago. Mrs. Purcell
ended her life by taking poison in her
hotel apartment at Los Angeles.
In fulfillment of her last wish. the
ashes of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson
win repose beside the body Of her hus
Samoa This was made public at Los
Angeles on the authority of Mrs. Iso
bel Strong, daughter Of Mrs Steven
son.
Charles Evans Hughes, Jr., som OF
United States Supreme Court Justice
Hughes. obtained license in New
York to marry Miss Marjorie Bruce
Stuart, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry C. Stuart. Hughes is 90 years
old and lawyer. The wedding will
take place June II In the Cathedral oi
St. John the Divine.
Chester B. Duryea. who on May .
shot and killed his father. Hiram Dur
yea, tho millionaire starch manufao
turer, was committed to the state hos
pital for the criminal insane It NM
teawan, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
Prison Revolt Leader CAUGHT.

Pueblo. : Identification Of Lemme
Grose, held In the county jail here on
a murder charge, as the former trusty
at the Oklahoma penitentiary. sus.
pected of smuggling into the prison
the gun used in the Jail break Of last
January in which seven men lost their
lives, was made here by A. w. Dick,
warden of the prison. Grose. when the
break failed. took advantage Of his po
sition as a trusty to e5cape. The three
men whom it is charged he agreed to
lead to safety, were all killed. Three
officers of the prison and bystandey
died in the fight. ..yRyk,,-.r,s'r-
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
viii Cruise Mediterranean.

Colorado Springs. gs.-Midshipman Ed
gar Foster Marbourg. son Of DR.. and
Mrs f. NJ. MartDurg of this city, has
ben assigned to the flagship Missouri
which will cruise the Mediterranean
this summer. Marbourg recently com
pleted his first year at the Annapolis
Naval Academy. With him on the
cruise will be several Colorado boys
including James M. Steele and John M
and Charles w. Weitzel of Pueblo.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
Old Acquaintance,

A resourceful girl. having danced
Q pink party frock to ribbons. took
what was left OF 1t and made a won.
derful lamp shade. The next evening
she was entertaining caller in the
soft light and she said to him quite
casually: How do you like my new
lamp shade?"
William regarded It for moment
critically, then he said: "The last
time / saw that shade l danced with
It."
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
New county Town. settle Fiaht.

New Raymer.-Trouble over the 10.
cation Of the temporary county seat
Of the proposed new county Of Paw
nee, to be carved out Of the eastern
portion of Weld county, seems to have
been eliminated by the acceptance of
the offer of Keota and Raymer to raise
10000 for building the new court
house II the county seat is to be locat-
ed at Keota. Thirteen towns will be
included in the new county.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
Lucidly Explained.

Mr. Johnsing-Say. Mr.. Dorman.
what am de meaning Of dis here line
on de ticket whar it says mot trans
ferable?"
Mr.. Dorman-Dat means. Bre'r
Johnsing dat no gentleman am admit
ted unlessen he come hisself.-Ex-
change.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
Actors Storm Pueblo rheater.

Pueblo.-Eight actors on the bill at
the Majestic theater formerly of the
Psntages circuit. stormed the box Of
flee and demanded their money.
Eighty dollars was distributed among
them. leaving salary deficits OF from
SO to $50.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
Enouoh.

a~s-s Enough. fass<,aL-
Nora was applying for a place as
cook, and when asked for a reference
presented the following:
ITO whom 1t may concern:
This is to certify that Nora Foley
has worked for US for a week and we
are atisfied."-Kansas City Journal
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
Body Of Mcclure Found In River.

Denver.-Claude M. Strawn, an em-
.ploye Of the Mountain States Tele-
phone Company, announced he was
positive that body found In the
Platte river was that Of w. II. Nc
Clure
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
Peters, ordw.y Ball Player. Buried.

Ordway.-The body Of Tony Peters,
member Of the Ordway baseball
team, killed in crash between a mo.
tor car, in which he and four members
Of the team were riding. and a railroad
train at Cheraw, was buried. Efforts
to find Peters mother, who is said to
live somewhere in Colorado, were un-
availing, and the funeral was attended
only by other members of the team
and Peters friends here. The youths
father lives In Illinois.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
Explode. Dynamite Clos. to Breast.

Silverton.-JohnE Eaker. 65 years old,
a carpenter committed suicide by ex.
ploding stick of dynamite against his
breast. Death was instantaneous.
His clothing caught fire from the ex-
plosion and the body was badly
burned.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11

placed anyvhsrs. 81
tracts anA Kills sll
dies. Neat, cleAn. or
nansntAl, convealene
cheap. Lasts all
season. ads OF
metal, oan'tspiii or Up
over, will not soil OF
tnjurs anything. .
Guaranteed elective.
All dealers ore ssnt
empress paid for ot.o.
Ave., Dgosklyn, y. y.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
ItS Definition.

What is stagewait, pat"
Il know. sis; it's the heavy man.
Baltimore American.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
sel6sh Constituency.

Are you going to send your con-
gressman back to Washington"
NO." replied Farmer Corntossef
We've found out that he's such good
company that we've decided to keep
him home"
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11

Many mans head is SO soft that {
brick will produce a deep impression
thereon.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
ltl Sort.

did you have a fine auto trip?"
Il must say. 1t was mostly flne."-
Baltimore American.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue. have beautiful. clear
white clothes. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11

1t pays to be honest. but sometimes
pay day is late in showing up.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11

Billy Sunday May Dodge Denver.
Colorado Springs.-Unless there 10
a united sentiment In favor Of him go
ing there. Billy Sunday will not go to
Denver this fall.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
Not Wholly True.

''Is he true poet?"
II don't think SO. His wife got di.
vorce from him"
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11

Occasionally q locomotive engineer
tann up and makes his own head
light
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
The FinaerIess Kind.

Lillian Russell. during a recent visit
to Atlantic City, was amazed to see
the number Of slashed skirts that still
prevailed on the Boardwalk.
They must be last springs left.
overs" she said.
Just then a young girl in skirt
outrageously slashed at back and
front. asked her companion, in pass.
ing:
How do you like my new dress?
Fits like a glove. doesn't it?"
Fits like a mitt, she'd better say"
murmured Miss Russell. with a smile
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
A Comlnu Man.

Grisss-Then you don't look upon
Sharpe a. coming man?
Briggs-No; but would II l was in
charge OF the neutrality-suspicious.
Transcript.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-11
DAISY FLY KILLER

xARoLD sonKRs. 1ss psGAs a,
New Britain herald., 1914-08-10
CAVALRY AT HAMPTON.

Hampton, Aug. 10.-Cavalry men to the number of 500 responded quickly to the call of boots and sad- dles'' this morning and prepared for the first hard day of field work in the schedule laid out for the camp of in struction here commanded by Major F. c. Marshal, second United States calvary, who has been serving as in- spector of mounted forces in the Con- necticut National Guard. The routine work was to be the school of the trooper, squad drill and in the after noon troop drill. The end sought Is to improve the men on their mounts in tactics. The several troops went to open fields and the hillsides for their drill where there was ample space for manoeuvering by platoons.