Show humber of troops at t the ih jod washington oct ct 4 athe the war department official officials are considering it proposition to increase the number of at fort Da duchesne chesne there has been a request made for such an increase add and it ban been favorably recommended from the department of the colorado the case cue la is now made op up and on the deak desk of the he secretary of war ifo no allou will however bo be taken in the matter until the tte return of the general of the army from galope it U ie to regarded ly br the that the of troop i ta in a matter lallY within the province ot of ito general commanding the force at fort Dadi Dad besne esne if it will p be beackom accod plated by a in the compani now at the fort the bare bay been there a bonx aa while and nd it t ta its aid said at the war department must they are due for transfer to another post |