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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

New York, Sept 16.-R G. Dun e.
Co., in their Weekly Review of Trade,
will say tomorrow:
Business is passing well through the
difficulties that attend the winding up
of a war;, which are generally greater
than those involved while war is in
progress. The rush of orders kept back
while war lasted, by those who thought
II shrewd not to take any chances, has
lifted prices little and caused larger
demand for the time than can continue,
but though it has passed, there is
ample evidence that the consuming de-
mand is very large. How large can
only be judged after some weeks of
waiting, but 1t looks as If those who
wait longest are likely to pay most.
The business of the country is expand
ing so that payments through clearing
houses in the second week of Septem-
Der were 225 per cent. larger than in
1892. and for two weeks 1910 per cent.
larger. From these and railway re-
turns, and such trade reports as are
instructive, it must be concluded that
much more business Is being done than
in the best of past years, though not
always with much profit.
Wheat has come forward much more
freely, and the price has advanced two
cents. 1t is supposed that the advance
is largely due to milling demand COM
ing upon a narrow supply. Exports are
large, 3,007,976 bushels, flour included,
from Atlantic and POI, ,052 bushels from
Pacific ports, and for two weeks, 5,697,-
800 bushels from both coasts against
1O795,S53 last year. Receipts of wheat
for two weeks of September have been
14,663,S9 bushels against 1857, 106 last
year The foreign demand will be
smaller and the American crops larger
than last year.
IN IRON TRADE.
With the starting of nineteen fur
naces. idle a month ago, partly not in
cluded as yet, the weekly output Sept.
was 213,043 tons against 206777 Aug.
I, and the decrease in stocks 116, 929
tons in two months, indicates a con-
sumption but little below a million
tons per month. Structural work is the
heaviest ever known at Pittsburg,
though smaller than last year at New
York. Bar mills are crowded, with the
general railway demand for automatic
couplers and orders for new cars, 500
for one road and a large order for
street cars to Japan. and plate mills
are everywhere crowded. The demand
for pipe is the largest for a long time,
and also for boiler tubes, and the sheet
mills are crowded west of Philadelphia,
while the foundry consumption is
heavy, and the rail mills are not ready
to accept orders which they cannot de-
liver for months, being engaged fal
ahead.
Failures for the week are 1874 in the
United States against 204 last year and
e3 in Canada against 40 last year.
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BASE BALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Philadelphia. .; Chicago, 0. Visitors
refused to abide by umpire's decision
game forfeited TO home team uirst game)
Chicago, 10; Philadelphia, > Second Same)
Boston, 10; st. Louis, ..
Louisville, :; Brooklyn, I, called end OF
eleventh innig on account of darkness.
Pittsburg, 6; New York, 0.
Baltimore, g. Cincinnati ..
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In THE PLAY HOUSES.

This Is the last day of the Kennedy
engagement at the Academy of Music.
This afternoon Pawn Ticket 2l0' will
be repeated and tonight there will be an
elaborate presentation of "The Way Uf
the World"
At both of the performances yesterday
the Lally children gave their specaltles
and were enthusiastically encored. They
will be a feature of today's performances
also,
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steers, si10a5,4O; Texans, s3.25a5.l5. Hogs
Lower, fair to to choice, Sa.S5a4.02l9;
packing lots. s3.5Oa3.S2Ia; butchers, S3.COa
lO5; mixed SS.6Oa4; light, S36ja4; pigs,
81. 9Oa3. so. Sheep and Lambs Stronger;
common to prime sheep, S3ai6O; western
sheep, S3.6OaL2j; feeders, S3.Eafl2ls; IN
ferior to choice lambs. $s35a625; western
range lambs, 81, i,9Oa5.25 Receipts-Cat-
tie. 1000 head hogs 26,0OO head; sheep,
1900 head.
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Buffalo Live Stock.

East Buffalo, n. Y, Sept. l6.-Cattle-
Strong. Hogs-Quiet; Workers, good to
choice, &,l5at2O; roughs common TO gQod,
SS.i5a5.6j; pigs, good to choice, S3.90ai.
Lambs-Lower, about steady for sheep
and yearlings; lambs, choice to extra,
S5.9Oa6; oulls, fair 20 good, Si5Oa5..j.
Sheep-Choice 10 selected wethers, Si.75a
4,90; culls and common, $2,25a3,1j.
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Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Time table. in effect Sept, 10Th, 1895
Trains leave Scranton for New York,
Newburgh and intermediate points en-
Erie railroad. also for Hawley and local
points at 7.O3 a. m. and 2,25 p, m. Trains
arrive at Scranton from above points at
1925 a. IN. and 3.l5 and 9,0S p. m.
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Chicago Live Stnck

Chicago, Sept. l6-Cattle-Actiye and
strong; choice steers. s3.55a5,15; mediums,
SiS0a5; beef steers, A.l0aL75; stockers
and feeders, SSa4.60; bulls, S325ai25; cows
and heifers, 81. 50a4.25, calves, s3a7o5
western rangers, s2.75a44O; fed western
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

Schedule In Effect May 40, 1898.
Trains Leave Wilkes. Barre as Fol.
lows:
7.3o a. M, week days, for Sunbury
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti.
more, Washington, and for Pitts.
burg and the West.
io.l5 a. M, week days, for Hazleton.
Pottsville, Reading, Norristown.
and Philadelphia; and for Sum
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia.
Baltimore. Washington and Pitts
burg and the West.
3.I2 p. m daily, for Sunbury, Harris
burg, Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Washington, and Pittsburg and
the West.
600 p. m, week days, for Sunbury.
Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
Pittsburg.
J. r. WOOD, den'I Pass. Agent
u B. HUTCHINSON, General Manager
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Oil Market.

oil City, Pa, Sept, ls.-Credit balances
Sl02; certificates, sales cash, N,Ol; high
est, Sl,O2 bid; closed Sl02 bid for cash
shipments, $500 barrels; runs, '6,5s2 bar
rels.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad System
Anthracite Coal Used, Ensuring Cleaaii-
ness and Comfort.

ness and Comfort.
In Effect May 10, 1898
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON
For ladelphia and New YORK VIA u;
r. II r. r., at 6.45 a. m. and l20o, us, al
Haiack Diamond EXpIess) and ll.5O p. m.
var Pittston and WilkeS-Barre via O.'
T. e. w. r. r., 500. 11.lO a. rn' LOO. $780,
o'T y White Haven. Hazleton, Pottsville,
ond rpi principal points in the coal regions
aiiu aia II Z, H. r. r. 645 2.1S and AZ p. m.
We - Rethlehem, Gaston, Reading, Har-
-,rhure and principal intermediate sta
,ispS Eta D. & II. r. r., 6,45 a, M, l2oo,
1is 5iTnS 81 (Black Diamond Express)' n.3o
p n1: Tunkhannock, Towanda, Elmira'
,,bboca Geneva and principal interme ed1o
IN sts stions via D., L. & w, X. h, SoS
ave o., 10 AZ and 335 p. m. ~-,
a III III, Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo. Mag
ra oEEaiis' Chicago and all points west via
ara p & fH.S A. r. R. i2 O5, s3a CBlack Diamond
E3prIsiSs,nI EppSIiman parlor and sleeping or Lehi:h
WIN narlor cars on all trains between
W. NaiteS fSsrre and New York, Phlladei-
ME Ruffalo and Suspension Bridge:
pnia' POIIIN II. WILBUR, Gen; Supt.
CHAs S. I EE, Pass. Agt.. 26 cortlandt
suwNy' NONEMACHER, Division Pass
enger Agent. South Bethlehem' IA
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Only $500

to New York and return via the Le-
high Valley railroad. Tickets on sale
at city office, No. 309 Lackawanna ave-
nue., or Delaware and Hudson Lacka
wanna avenue depot. ~
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CHIROPODIST

CORNS, BUNIONS AND INGROWING
nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood. Consultation and advice
given free. Il. NJ. HETZEL, Chiropo-
tended at their residence II desired.
Charges moderate
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4 signifies that trains stop on signal fur pAs-
Trains eos and sl5 sunday only. Other trains
Secure rates via ontario q Western bessss
plirchasing tickets and save money.
hrOugh wagner Dufret sleeper and Tree re-
elining chair car New y ork 70 Chicaxo. fSs-
&c. Anderson, Gen. Pass AgS
Il, FlitcToft, Div. Pass. Agt, Scranton, Pa.
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SALESMEV WANTED.

SALESMAN, PART SALARY. MUST
give security Apply 103 Spruce street
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THE TRIBUNE'S OPPORTUNITY BUREAU

Benefit o.
Property o
Advertise
u Censa Word -Exceps Situations Wanted.
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LOST.

LOST-A GOLD BICYCLE MEDAL;
finder will receive n reward by re
turning II to q. II. Relph 4l6 N. Seventh
street.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-s5OO, $1,000 AND
other sums. Large amounts at per
cent. Brown, Attorney, Mears' bldg.
ANY AMOUNT FROM s25 TO $4,000.
Okell G. Dunn. attorneys, Coal Exchange
Building
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New York and Return
via Lehigh Valley railroad, Saturday
and Sunday, $500. 80
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

VEST MAKER WANTED-MOSHER &
Coleman, il2 Spruce street.
RELIABLE PERSONS IN EVERY SEC
tion to distribute samples, etc, adj
dress, enclosing stamp, United States Adj
vertising Association, North Adams,
Mass.
AGENTS-WE WILL PAY $4,000 PER
month and railroad expenses to any
man who will work energetically taking
orders for the most reliable portrait
copying house in the United States. We
ly. G. T.. Martel, New York. n. Y.
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CITY SCAVENGER

A. b. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIvY VAULTS
and cess pools: no odor. Improved
pumps used. A. BRIGGS. Proprietor.
Leave orders 100 North Main avenue:
or Eickes' drug store, corner Adams ana
Mulberry. Telephone 6O40.
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BUSINESS STANDS
STORMS OF WAR
1T Is PASSING WELL THROUGH
DIFFICULTIES OF WIND UP.

"a Rush Of Orders That Can Scarcely
Continue for Any Length of Time.
Trade of the Entire Country Ex-
pands-wheat vances--Activity
at the Iron Works.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
WANTED-TO RENT.

wANTED-TWO FURNISHED ROOMS
for light housekeeping, state rent
A. Il. c., this office.
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WIRE SCREENS

Jos. KUETTEL, REAR 5ll LACk A
wanna avenue. scTenton, Pa. manufac-
turer of Wire Screens,
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NOTICE-IN THE MATTER OF TIE
petition of the city of Scranton for the
appointment of Viewers to ascertain the
costs, damages and expenses. and assess
the benefits for the construction OF
court. Harrison avenue Stipp court
Wheeler avenue, Sherwood court, Coltax
avenue and Okell court, in the Seven
teenth ward of the city of Scranton. IN
| the court of Common Pleas, No. loot
September Term, 1898
Notice is hereby given that an ap-
plication will be made to the Judges
of the court of Common Pleas OF Lack
awanna county on Wednesday, the 2st
day of September. 1898, at O'Clock a. M
for the appointment of viewers, 10 asce.-
| tain the costs, expenses and dement's 10
property, and also to ascertain the uain-
ages to or suffered by any person or prop
| erty by reason of the construction or sara
sewer. NJ. A. McGINLEY,
| City solicitor.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

GOLD MINING STOCKS; MOST PRO-
titable Investments. | have for sale
few thousand shares of promising Colo
RADIO gold mines tnow in operation and
shipping oreD. | interest myself in pro-
perties that have been examined and ap-
proved by mining experts A slight in
Vestment now may make you independ-
entity wealthy. Address for particulars.
George \. Searles, 80 Broadway, New
York.
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ESTATE OF ANDREW N1COL, LATE
of Scranton, Lackawannd county, de-
ceased.
Letters testamentary upon the estate of
Andrew Nicol. late of the city of SCran-
ton, Lackawanna county, Pennsylvania,
deceased, having geen granted to the un-
dersigned by the Register of Wills OF
Lackawanna county, all persons indebtcd
to said estate are required to make ina
mediate payment, and those having
claims against said estate are requested
to present them for payment without de-
lay to HELEN NICOL, EXecutriX,
1916 Dickson avenue, Scranton, Ia
l.. A. WATRES,
Attorney for Estate.
AUG 12 1905
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WANTED.

WANTED.
WANTED-TRIBCNE OF THE FOL
lowing dates: August q and 2s-one
of each. Five cents will be paid for the
same. Business office.
BANK STOCK WANTED - STATE
price and number of shares for sale.
L., Box 27S, city.
WANTED-CASE OF BAD HEALTH
that R-I-P-A-N-S will not benefit.
Send cents to Ripans Chemical Co,
New York, for 10 samples and 1000 testi-
monials.
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Scranton, Pa, September 18th, 1895
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR tt

SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE
grading. guttering and haggins oi
Delaware street. between Washington ana a
Wyoming avenues as per ordihalce nie ,
TO he done in accordance with plans ana
specifications on file in the ottlce OF me
city engineer will be received TIL sept,
+ T. Hitchcock, 4O4 Lackawanna avenue.
Work must be completed within thlrty
days after date of signing contract froP.
erty owners reserve the right TO reJec1
any and all bids. ,..
+. l.. Hitchcock. Aaron Goldsmith John
H. Jordan, b. +. Dunn, r. w. JORDAN
John Johler, property owners.
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NOTICE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
the members of The Lackawanha,
Store association, Limited, will be helu
at the office of the Association in the
City of Scranton, Pa. on Wednesday
October 5th 1895 at two o'clock p m.
for the election of managers Tor the
ensuing year, and for the TRANSACTION ut
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting. ,,,-
Secretary.
18th
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AGENTS WANTED

HOUSE TO HOUSE CANVASSER;
good money. Apply at 1903 Spruce
street Call between and II o'clock
THE CONFLICT WITH SPAIN" BY
Henry +. Keenan,. The only genuine
History of the War over 800 pp., over
$50 illustrations. Authentic, accurate, Of
fetal, complete. OF thrilling interest.
Outtit now ready. Agents wanted. Lib
eral terms. p. w. Zegler & Co.. POI Lo-
Gust street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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LEGAL.

MARGARET FLYNN VS.. CHARLES
Flynn. In the court of Common PEAS
of Lackawanna county. No. liO, Ma"ch
Term, 1898
To Charles Flynn, respondent ~
The subpoena and alias subpoena In the
above case having been returned non cSt
inventus for the reason that you Could
not be found in the county of JIackawan-
ma, you are hereby notified to be and ap-
pear at the next term of the court II
Common Pleas of said county, to be heli
in the city of Scranton on the 18th Gay
of September 1898, to answer libellant >
complaint in the above case.
c. L. PRYOR, Sheriff.
G. NJ. WATSON. Esq,
Attorney for Libellant.
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DALES INVESTMENTS ARE THE
most profitable and conservative plan
of progressive speculation SIS profit aver
aged monthly on 800. same percentage On
larger and smaller amounts. Proof posi-
tive before investing. Dale & Co.. 10 w.
2Sth ST., New York.
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REAL ESTATE.

REAL ESTATE-FARM 100 ACRES;
one mile from Foster station. Sale or
exchange. Excellent buildings, abundant
building.
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HELP WANTEO-FEMALE.

LADIES WANTED TO LEARN STAMP
ing at home. We pay 10 cents an hour
until competent. II. +. Jones, Dept. A,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
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MEGARGEE BROTHERS. PRINTERS
supplies, envelopes, paper bags, twlne.
Warehouse, $50 Washington avenue
Scranton. Pa.
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BAUERS RCHEsTRA-MCSlC FOR
halls. picnics, parties, receptions, we'd
dings and concert work furnished. For
terms az dress r. j. Bauer, conductor,
III wyoming avenue, over Huloett
music store.
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(s{@d|;S|;g1;y''Ellj,D 80
SCRANTON DIVESEON-
In Effect June 2drh. 1885,

,.. " ,,... ssNY; franklin s S .,-- I'D -.
SO 1 ZOO Weehawken - 67ff.-.
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SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA
Scranton, Pa. Courses preparatory to
college, law, medicine or business,
Opens Sept. l2 Send for catalogue,
Rev Thomas NJ. Cam, IL. d., Walter
ii. Buell. A. NJ.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
BOARD OF PERPETRATORS
Decide Dispute in Regard to Canadian
 Pacific Railway.

Chicago, October 19-The arbitrators se- lected to decide whether the Canadian Pa cifc railway is entitled to a differential under the rates made by the United States lines on freight traffic between San Fran cisco and eastern points east of the Mis- souri river have rendered decision to the effect that the Canadian Pacific is not en- titled to a differental.
 The board of arbitration, consisting of Messrs. w. A. Day, J. w. Midgley and Ed ward Washburn, has been in session at the Auditorium hotel for several days hearing the arguments of the representatives of the interested roads. The American lines which were so ably represented by J. c. Stubbs vice president of the Southern Pa cific, contended that the Canadian Pacific is not entitled to make any lower rates on freight traffic to and from San Francis co than are made by the American lines, and the decision of the arbitrators upholds this contention. The Canadian Pacific rail- way was represented at the hearing by MT. T. G. Shaunnessey, vice-president, and Robert Kerr, traffic manager.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
Was Only Hearsay

Do you know this of your own personal knowledge?" he was asked, and he replied; "No, but I was told 1t by men who talked with the reporters"
 Colonel Dows, of the Forty-ninth Iowa regiment, followed pr. Frye, and he was in turn followed by various members of his regiment. Colonel Dows said there had been no deficiency in the commssary supplies.
 '"The men have the regular army rations," he said, and if they have not had enough the fault is theirs.''
 He had had some complaints against the meat and in all cases the undesirable arr ticle exchanged upon application, and without going through the form of condem- nation. Speaking of the medical supplies, Colonel Dows said that a physician whom Governor Shaw had sent to the camp had spoken with surprise of the variety and quality of the medicines and medical ap- pliances on hand
 General E. B. Williston, in command of the First brigade of the Seventh corps was questioned about various points, having been stationed at Camp Thomas Montauk Point, Anniston and other points, before coming to Jacksonville. He said the prin-
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
BESSEMER.

Bessemer, Oct, 19.-At meeting of the city council last night it was decided to reduce the amount paid annually by the city to the water works company one-half for the past year. The amount which the city has been paying is s2,4OO, which will be reduced to $1 200.
 There have been many complaints about the water for some time past At times it Is very muddy and tn esupply Is unsuf- ficient. The water works company at the present time are building a new reservoir and promise to furnish good water and plenty of it in the near future.
 F. B. Nichols, who has been in New York for several months on business, arrived in town this morning, and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Perkins. He will leave on Sunday for Chicago
 Lieutenant Donald Ferguson, of the U s. navy, is in town.
 Frank Screws, son of the superintendent of the railroad mines is dangerously i'll.
 Mrs. J. C. Carter is also quite i'll at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Andrews, in Carolina avenue, near Nineteenth street.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20

random over the country and were "gen- orally a seabby ioosing lot" not fit to adorn any walk of life. lie also spoke dep reeatingly of the contract surgeons, saying that he would not De wiling to trust his family or friends to fifty per cent. of them.
 Many of them," he said, "are recent graduates from medical institutions, and I do not consider the average medical grad uate capable of taking charge of 250 or 300 typhoid fever cases"
 There was, he said, no proper opportunity for consultation with superior officers, as the latter were, as a rule, so generally oc- cupied with their administrative duties as to prevent their giving closer attention to professional matters, unless specifically called upon. He considered this system wrong, and considered that there should be more supervision in serious cases on the part of the experienced men. In reply to request from General Dodge, Major Frye gave his opinion to the origin of the popular excitement concerning conditions at Montauk Point while the troops were sta=. tioned there. He said that from 50 to 75 per cent. of the men were sick when they landed there, and that insufficient provis- ion had been made for them. As conse- quence many were compelled to lie on the bare ground, and they naturally suffered from exposure. He also asserted that re- porters of the many newspapers had been sent to the camp under instructions to find all that was bad and nothing that was good
The age-herald., 1898-10-20

Ninth Illinois regiment. testified favorably as to the quality and quantity of supplies reaching the command during his service.
 Dr. R. D. Frye, major and executive of ficer of the Third division hospital, testi- fled as to the management of this instltu- ton and also as to the management or the sacond division hospital at Montauk Point, from which place he was transferred to thtis camp, and the military hospital at Fort McPherson, Ga., where he was sta tioned for time. He said the Montauk patients had lacked for nothing and were excellently taken care of by both physl- clans and nurses. At Fort McPherson there were at one time 925 patients
 Deficiency in Drugs
 There was no material shortage in drugs or foods at this point, but occasionally there was a slight deficiency, which was, however quickly overcome. Speaking or the hospitatl in which he is engaged here, he said the location was good as could be secured in this vicinity The patients had been well cared for by both physicians and nurses and the hospital supplies were abundant and good. Up to date l,ioo pa tients had been treated at the hospitals There had been only seventy-three deaths. About 90 per cent of the cases were from typho;d fever There was smaller per cent than the average mortality in civilian hospitals.
 Resuming his testimony, Dr frye spohe of the cause for the prevalence of typhoid fever in the Jacksonville camp. He att tributed it largely to the age of the men, young people being more susceptible than those more advanced in age to the disease. He also thought much was due to the care lessness of the men themselves.
 Scabby Looking Lot
 Dr. Frye said that in all the hospitals which he has been connected with there was a deficiency of bed linen. This had been especially true at Fort McPherson. There had been orders to prepare beds for a thousand patients there, but this demand they had no means to meet. The hospital there had also been short of lighting facil- ities. There was not sufficient number of candles or lanterns. Acquisitions had been made for them, but they could not be secured from the government stores Dr. Frye expressed the opinion that in several instances convalescents had been sent away from the hospitals with which he was con- nected before they were sufficiently ad- vanced to permit them to do so in safety.
 DS Frye spoke in very uncomplimentary terms of the men engaged in the hospital corps, saying they had been picked up at