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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
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VETERANS ARE INDIGNANT.
About Claim That They Endorsed
Snelson's Candidacy.

Columbus, Ga, April 17,-Col. A. J..
Snelson, the Meriwether county man who
says he is running for Congress from the
Fourth district, spent to-day in Column
bus, distributing circulars and trying to
find out who wrote a letter he recently re-
ceived, announcing that the Muscogee
Veterans had Endorsed his candidacy.
Members of Camp Benning wrote Smell
son demanding authority for the informa-
ton He brought down a letter signed by
a man named Cook. Snelson Investigated
the matter and found out that Mr.. Van
Cook wrote the deter as private citizen,
but claiming he believed a majority of the
veterans would indorse his act
Cook does not belong TO Camp Benning,
but to Muscogee Camp, which is COM
posed partly of former members of Camp
Benning who left that organization be-
cause it would not take part in politics
and ask the government to pension Con-
federate veterans. Members of Camp
Benning are indignant over the announce
ment made by Snelson that he had been
indorsed by their camp While not taking
part in politics as an organization, most
of the members of the camp are for Con-
gresham Adamson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
sEABOARD's BIG MORTG AGE.
1t Secures an Issue of 500, 100000 4
Per Cent. Gold Bonds


Richmond, Va, April 17-In the Chan
Gerry Court here to-day the new consol-
dated mortgage of the reorganized Sea
board Air Line Railway Company was re-
corded as it will be subsequently in every
other state through which the line ex-
tends, including North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama and Florida
The mortgage, which covers the entire
new Seaboard system, Is represented by 4
per cent. gold bonds which are to be is
sued in accordance with a recent state
merit.
The amount of the mortgage is SCI, 800, e
600, and on the document are $19217 in in
ternal revenue stamps, and 81 SIS in state
fees The amount of state fees only COW
ers the mileage in Virginia, which is about
155 miles.
The entire system comprises $500 miles
of track
The original records were made in Pc
tersburg. The deed conveys to the Cont
mental Trust Company, the Seaboard Air
Line the Richmond, Petersburg and Car
olina Railroad and the various branches,
including the Seaboard and Roanoke, the
Roanoke and Tar River the Raleigh and
CASTOR. the Durham and Northern the
Raleigh and Augusta Air Line, the Caro-
lima Central, the Georgia, Carolina and
Northern the Seaboard Air Line Belt,
the Palmetto the Chesterfield and Ker-
shaw, the South Bound, the Florida Cen
trail and Peninsular, the Logansville and
Lawrenceville, the Georgia and Alabama.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
Sufferers From
Impure Blood.
Trial Bottle Of B. B. B. Sent Free
Cures Blood and Skin Troubles.
MAKES BLOOD PURE AND RICH.
Cures Cancers, Ulcers, Old Sores,
Persistent PimpIes, Blood
Poison, ScrOfuia.

The only preparation known to medi-
cal science which really cures to stay
cured all blood and skin troubles, includ-
ing deep-seated rheumatism and catarrh,
is b. b. y. botanic Blood Balm). Dis
covered 80 years ago by DIR. Gillian, hence
thoroughly tested, and has never failed
to cure the most deep-seated, obstinate
cases-the kind that resist doctors and
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controlled by Blood Balm Co. a concern
which occupies a high place Ia the world
Of medicine.
II you are all rundown. have old. per-
sistent sores, unslghtly eruptons, PIN
pies. ulcers, eating sores, cancer, itching
sensations, eczema, skin pale and blood
less, rheumatism. catarrh, scrofula, pain
full swelings or bone pains, contagious
blood poison or any blood faint, then try
one large bottle OF Il. b. b. After using
It sufferers will find that sores begin to
heal and the pains OF rheumatism and the
foul breath Of catarrh to vanish. The
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cases. we will give away free ~ charge
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dress Blood Balm Co, iJ6 Mitchell street,
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
NEWMAN BLEW HIMSELF UP.
He Left Letters Saying He Was Tired
of Living.

Charlotte N. c.. April IA special to
the Observer from Salisbury tonight,
says:
Mr.. j. j. Newman was blown up this
morning about O'clock while in his Of
flee at Dutch Creek mine, five miles north
of this place.
He was in his office at this place until
l O'clock last night writing. He then had
his horses hitched by the night Waterman
and one Of his servants and bid them good
bye, which was unusual, saying he was
going to Dutch Creek. He left some let
tiers here saying that he was tired of liv-
ing. No one at Dutch Creek knew that
he was there Some one passing ther e
this afternoon discovered that his Office
was blown up. Further investigation dis
closed the dead body of Mr.. Newman. II
was considerably mangled.
The deceased was a brother of Walter
George Newman of New York, owner of
the Union Copper Mining Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
THE ORIGINAL
WORCESTERSHIRE,
GS- Beware of limitations
DELEGATES FROM NEW YORK.
Prominent Men Named by Republic
can Convention.

New York. April 17.-The Republican
Convention to-day named two United
States senator's a Governor and the sec
ond in the command Of the Republican
state organization as their delegates at
large to the National Convention.
Then they complmented the newspaper
profession by naming as electors at large
the proprietor and editor Of a Buffalo
newspaper and the proprietor and editor
of "a Rochester newspaper. The men
honored were:
United States Senator Thomas c. Platt,
United States Senator Depew, Gov. Roose-
welt and State Committee Chairman b. y.
O'Dell, as delegate at large, and Edward
II. Butler of Buffalo and T. A. Mitchell Of
Rochester as electors at large.
The convention demonstrated that so far
as individual delegates went, they were
not quite decided IN their preference as
to whether Gov. Roosevelt should be a
candidate for Governor or for Vice Presl-
dent: whether they wanted T. l.. Wood
ruff for lieutenant governor again or for
Vice President. When the temporary and
permanent chairman announced the cam
didacy OF Gov Roosevelt for a second
term, the convention went wild with en-
thusiasm, but when Mr.. Sherman coupled
the names Of Mckinley and Roosevelt, the
applause and enthusiasm were stlll great
err SO It was impossible to diagnose the
attitude Of the majority Of the delegates
toward the Governor.
II Is believed. however that the general
trend is tow RI the renomlnat0n OF Gov
Roosevelt and the pushing Of r. l.. Wood
run for second place on the national tick
et
Congress man James $. Sherman acted
as permanent chairman.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
(continued from Tenth Pagel

sells free of charge in United States by
geographic office in Custom House. Cap
tains are requested to call at the office.
Reports of wrecks and derehcts received
for transmission TO the navy department.
Washington, ID. c., April 15.-Notice is
given by the light house board that on or
about May Is, 1900. light vessel No. 81,
moored about two and a half miles
SW5sS from Umatina Reef. Flat
terry Rocks, making off from Cape
Alava, ana about four and one-fourth
miles t-southwest erly from the cape,
viii he temporarily withdrawn from her
station for repairs, and the station viii
be marked by a gas buoy painted red,
with light vessel mornings in black,
and showing a fixed white light. Light
vessel No. 81 will be returned to her
station as soon as repairs have been COM
pleted and the buoy withdrawn, of which
due notice will be given.
Baltimore, Nd, April 15.-Notice is Civ
en- by the light house board that Dia-
mond Shoal light vessel No. II, off the sea
coast of North Carolina, which was drag
ged out of position in the gale Of April
., was replaced in her proper position on
April 8, 1909, in 30 fathoms of water, with
Cape Hatteras light bearing NW9sW
Also, the spar marking buoy at the
turning buoy from Brewerton into Fort
McHenry channels, was taken up on
April g.
Also, Fort McHenry channel buoy red
No. so; channel buoys Nos. l and g. dredg-
ed channel leading to Sparrows Point
Md, and Hampton Bar CE end buoy, red
and black horizontal stripes, which were
displaced by the ice, We're put back in po-
sition on April 9.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
TOMMY WHITE HAD BEST OF 1T.
Fought Six Fast Rounds with Terry
McGoyern.

Chicago, April 17.-Tommy White of Chi
cago went six fast rounds with Terry Nc
Govern OF Brooklyn tonight, finished
strong and had the best of the last round
The fight was at 1870 pounds, both men
being below that, although the exact
weights were not given out, McGovern
apparently being not over two or three
pounds the worst Of the weights. Eight
thousand people Witnessed the bout.
by an agreement of the principals no
decision was TO be rendered If both men
were on their feet at the end of the sixth
round. McGovern would probably have
received the decision, as he was on the
aggressive throughout. Betting was 10
to that White would not stay the last
round.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
MOUNTAIN IS VERY sHAKY.
Houses Have Collapsed I'm Many Bo-
hemfnn villages.

London. April 1S.-The Vienna corre-
spondent OF the Daily Telegraph says:
1.-THE mountain which overlooks the
town Of Klappi. where the landslide re-
Gently occurred. has undergone a seismic
disturbance which is spreading through
out the entire province OF Bohemia be-
tween the rivers Elbe and Eyer
1.-THE nights of the bohemian middle
range are moving, with them houses and
churches have collapsed In some thirty
villages. Railway entertainments have been
moved. streams diverted and roads sunk.
Thus far there has been no loss Of life,
but constant watch Is imperative"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
WANT WAR TAX REDUCED.

Manufacturers of Medicines Make
the Request.
Washington, April 1.-THE Ways and
Means Committee gave a hearing to-day
on the question of reducing the revenues
derived from proprietary medicines, etc.
under the war revenue act of 1898. Those
heard represented the drug interests. who
asked the repeal of schedule b of the war
revenue act requiring a stamp tax upon
proprietary articles ana preparations, per-
fumery, cosmetics and included repre-
sentatives of many state pharmaceutical
associations and members Of the National
Association of Retail Druggists.
Several of the members of the commit
tee suggested that if the surplus was cut
down other interests, particularly the beer
interest, would ask that they share in the
reduction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
AGNEW HAS RESIGNED.
As Secretary of Saw Mill Association.
News at Triton.

Triton. Ga, April 17-Mr. T. ]. Agnew
secretary of the Georgia Saw Mill Asso-
citation, with headquarters at Triton. has
rendered his resignation after serving
the association for about a year. The va
cancy has been filed by President Tiff,
by the appointment of Mr.. F. E. Way
mer formerly with the Ensign Lumber
Company. Mr.. Wagner has moved to
Triton.
Mr. H II. Tiff left last night for New
York city, being summoned there by a
telegram announcing the death of his sis
ter. Mrs. Noyes of that city.
A conservativ estimate places the fruit
crop of the section within a radius of
twenty-five miles of Triton, from Sylves-
ter to Fitzgerald and from Cycloneta to
Sparks, at a grand total of 200 carloads.
OF this, Triton will furnish at least fifty
carloads, as stated last week.
There was no frost here Friday night,
and the crop in this section is considered
safe for the season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
SOLVED THE MYSTERY.
Matt Matthews Is Now the WeIter-
weight Champion.

New York. April fat the Broadway
Athletic Club tonight the weter-w weight
championship of the world changed from
the hands of Mysterious Billy Smith to
Matt Matthews of New York. The New
Yorker solved the hitherto unsolvable
Mystery with a right hand punch on the
law In the nineteenth round, sending
smith to the land of dreams Smith was
always the aggressor, but Matthews out
pointed and outgeneralled his opponent
and. although his blows We're not so hard
as those of Smith, they were clean and
always went to the mark. The fight was
fast all the way and was witnessed by
fully 1900 people who chcered Matthews
wildly at the finish. Smith was the favor
lite at 100 to GO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
AFTER LOWER FREIGHT RATES
Triton business Men Have Organized
to Make Fight

10 wake a Fight.
Triton, Ca, April IA meeting of tha
business men of Triton was held at the
Office of Fulwood & Murray Saturday
night, in response to a call of some of
the leading citizens, for the purpose of
recognizing the Board of Trade and
making preparations for an effective fight
for better freight rates for Triton. Nearly
every business house in town was repre-
sented, and after some preliminary talks
a permanent organization was effected by
election of the following officers:
President, l.. G.. Manard first vice pres
ident, II. II. Tiff; second vice president
{. w. Fulwood; secretary, W. W Banks;
treasurer, Briggs Carson
me style of the organization IS the Tiff
ton Chamber of Commerce. and the fight
for just and equal freight rates was open
ed by spot subscription of 81 200. half of
which was paid down, and the balance
held. subject to the call of the treasurer
Col. F. G. Boatright was employed to
open the fight for better freight ra tas,
and VIII at once take the matter up before
the state, and if necessary, the Interstate
Railroad Commissions.
Despite the fact that Triton has five
competing railway lines, the rates on all
classes of freight, except possibly cotton
and fertilizers are higher to Triton than
to either Albany, Cordele, Valdosta or
Waycross, towns to the north, east, south
and west of us. In some instances these
determinations are glaring. amounting to
from 80 to 40 per cent. on goods that
pass directly through Triton to the points
to which the lower rates are quoted. Sew
eral times the business men of Triton
have appealed to che lines controlling
rates here to remedy this evil, but as
nothing could be accomplished, il has been
apparent for some time that if any good
results We're secured it would be after an
appeal to the courts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18

Per steamship Berkshire for Baltimore.
-3S3 bales upland cotton, 223 barrels rosin.
354, 373 feet lumber, l car scrap iron. 15S
pkgs vegetables, 20 barrels rosin oil, 7S7
sacks clay, 1923 sacks bones, 235 pkgs mdse,
565 pkgs domesics and yarns 81 bales
hides, SO bales linters, 70 barrels syrup.
Per steamship Nacoochee for New
York-490 bales upland cotton, so bales
sea island cotton, 231 bales domestics, $50
barrels cotton seed oil, SOC barrels rosin,
491 barrels turpentine, 2l5.6O7 feet lumber,
IA bales tobacco, 3 barrels fish, q cases
cigars, boxes fruit. II barrels vegetables,
26S crates vegetables, 100 tons pig iron, ID
sacks CLAIMS, 1 refrigerator Strawberries,
100 DkgS rndse
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
'MN.&oHesT Mt Ribbon 'I'',,,' King g.

No. 1 Baby Ribbon. 1c yard; 4Sc spool.
No. Ribbon, 1z-in., 21kc yd; zoe bolt.
No. Ribbon. &-in., &c yd; CSC bolt.
No. Ribbon, lin, sc yd 45c. bolt.
No. Ribbon 11a-in.. SC yd 75c bolt.
No. Il Ribbon. Pin. 10c yd; soc bolt.
No. 16 Ribbon, 2l4-in.. 1215c yd $l.l0 bolt
No. % Ribbon, ga in, 15c yd; $l.35 bolt
No. 20 Ribbon, 3A-in., 1715c yd; $1.6O bolt.
No. 80 Ribbon, Ain, zoe yd; $1.S5 bolt.
No 5-inch Ribbon, Csc I'd; $2.25 bolt
Merchants, 1t will pay you to buy Rib
bon from us, as we sell below New York
aud Baltimore houses. Write for samples
and see what value.
Ladies Seamless Black Hose 10c pair,
or Ito dozen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
WORK OF TAKING THE CENSUS.
VIII Begin June 1 and Must he Fin
ished In Thirty Days.

Washington, April 17-Census enumer-
ators begin work June l. and must finish
IN thirty days. Cities of 5000 or more in
habitants, as shown by preceding census,
must be completed in two weeks. The
four principal reports-on population, NOR
tally, agriculture and mauufactures-must
be printed by july !, 1902 After that the
tabulatlon Of special Inquiries will be
taken up. There Is no time fixed in
which these latter reports must be COM
pleted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
ONLY TWO FAvoRITEs WON.
Racing at Montgomery Park Attract
ed IA Large Crowd.

!
Memphis April 17.-Racing was con-
tinued at Montgomery Park to-day. and
| six events, including a steeplechase at two
miles, attracted large attendance. Only
two favOrites succeeded in winning, and
the pencilers had much the better of the
argument.
The Chickasaw Club handicap, the
fourth race on the programme. brought
out six starters. Laureate. the Montgom-
cry handicap winner, and Knight Banue-
rel being scratched. Duke of Baden was
| heavily backed, opening at twos and
closing at six 10 five.
The worst blow received by the talent
was in the second race at four and one
| half furlOnss for 2-year-olds. The Mecca
was held at to In the betting. and was
strongly supported, but after accepting tho
worst Of bad start she finished outside
| the money.
| The NTH race was a steenlechase at two
miles. Gammadion was played for a
killing" being backed from twos to
even.
Weather was pleasant; track slow. Sum
maries:
First Race-One mile, selling. Thomas
| Carey, 10 /. won, with Her Favor to
l and to l. second. and Tommy OBrien
6 10 /, third. Time :45S.
Second Race-Four and one-half fur
longs purse. Bah, 10 /, won, with Biz
die Stone, 10 TO and 4 to 1, second, and
Lilly Farmland, 10 to l, third. Time 15S
Third Race-One mile, selling. Alpaca.
! z to l, won, with Russell r., 10 to l and 6
to !, second, and Woodtrice, 8 to /, third.
Time 1:4Gl2.
Fourth Race-One mile and a sixteenth
| Chickasaw handicap. Larkspur. s to l.
won, with The Lady, to 2 and to >,
1852
Fifth Race-Steeplechase about two
miles. Chenier s to /, won, with Gamma
dion, to and out, second and Jim Hogg,
5 to l, third. No time
Sixth Race-SiX furlongs, selling. Draw
Lad to !, won, with Marlborough, 40 to
and 10 to l. second, and Tidy Ann, 20
l, third. Time 1:1S14.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
A TEXAS WONDER.
rIoII,s Great Discovery.

one small bottle of Halls Great Dis
.oJ.erv cures all kidney and bladder
..ronbies. removes gravel, cures diabetes.
ulanotnaI emissions. weak and lame backs,
saSarrat ism and all Irregularities of the
i,i5nevs and bladder in both men and
omen. regulates bladder troubles in chill
Sran. If not sold by your druggist win
" hottie is two months treatment.
Ed Ed will cure any case above mentioned.
nr E. w. Hail. sole manufacturer, P. o.
Box 629, St Louis. Mo. Send for testi-
rDonials. Sold by all druggists and Solo
Inons Co.. Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18

Sweet By and Bye Cologne 15c per bot,
Tappan's Face Powder &c. sc and &c per bx
cakes Asst. Toilet Soap in box Sc box.
Turkish Bath Soap Q cakes tor &c; 25c d..
fine line Toilet Soap, Chancellor, Hy-
genie Casteel, Elder-fower, Pine Tar and
Glycerine, 3 cakes for 10c, or $50 Dozen
Honey Moon Chewing Gum, CSC box,
with fine mrrow: retals for $1.00.
Mems Seamless Tan and Black Hose,
pair for 15c, or TIC dozen in nice boxes
Mems Seamless Black Silk-tinish Hose.
121ac pair, or $1.45 dozen.
Ladies' Seamless Black Hose, Sc pair,
or SIC dozen.
Ladies' Fine Silk-finish Hose, 121kc pair,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18

Vicksburg, Miss, Jan. 8. 1900.
have used Halls Great Discovery for
hla5d-r and kidney trouble, and would
pot lake a thousand dollars for the bene-
81 received from using one bottle. 1 feel
That l am permanently cured. I make
this statement from a sense of duty that
: ave 10 those likewise afflicted, and trust
nat they will take advantage of the in
tornation and realize the truth Of my
a.ser+ion. G.. H. Foster.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
COL. c. w. HANCOCK DEAD.
re was an Old and Prominent Resi-
dent of Americas.

Americus, Ga, April 17.-Col. Charles w.
hancock, one of the oldest residents of
A. e-icus died this morning after a long
ness. Col. Hancock came to Amercus
i,3i, and established the Old Sumter
H. Apucan, which years ago was reckon
V' among the influential papers OF the
s'l'e' and which he conducted thirty Five
,'I So until its suspension. For two or
-' Years past Col. Hancock has been
]" leto.e health, and the end was not I'M
'HIteled. His funeral here to-day was
''heucted with Masonic honors.
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Alabama Republicans Act.

Birmingham, Ala, April 1.-THE Re-
gressional District met to-day at New
Decatur and elected II. V. Carsin (Colored)
of Decatur, and Fred Arm of Scottsboro.
delegates to the National Convention.
The Mckinley administration was in
lorgeH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
Disnuted Roundary LING.

Washington, April 1.-THE final prelim-
mary steps were taken to-day by which
the disputed boundary line between the
states of Tennessee and Virginia viii be
referred to commission for final deter
nlnatiOn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18

London. April 1S.-Considcrable amuse-
ment was caused In London last evening
by the publication Of dispatch from New
York. saying that Nine Mclba was about
20 marry Haddou Chambers the dranat h.
ist. As . mntter ~ fact Mr.. Chambcia
- already happily married.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
EUGENE DoUGnTIE IS DEAD.
H' Was Travelling Man and We'll
known I'm savannah

-'merlcus' Ga, April 17.-Mr. Eugene c
,'Nshtie resident of Americas and one
H lhe best known travelling men In Gcor-
''' Hlod suddenly this morning at Manas-
ID small town IN Tattnall county. Mr.
snue was In the prime of young man.
' ana popular among all. Untll a
ago he resided in savannah, where
wa. wen known. A young wife sur.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18

Washington April II The Senote to-say
confirmed the following nominations.
Charles Fl. Allen Of Massachusetts,. 10
Doe Governor Of Porto Rico; / j. McCot-
trie. to be collector Of customs for The
district Of Georgeto 3. G.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
SUCCESSOR TO ALLEN.
Hackett of New Hampshire VIII No
Doubt BE Named.

Washington, April 1.-THE President has
under favorable consideration the name
of Frank w Hackett of Portsmouth, N
H., Is the successor to Assistant Secre-
tary Allen of the navy. Ii is expected
Mr.. Hackett's nomination will be sent
to the Senate in a day or two He Is
about SIS years OLD. For some time past
Mr.. Hackett has practiced law in Wash
ington.
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SHAH STARTS FOR EUROPE.
Outbreak of Plague is Reported Near
Turkish Frontier.

Teheran, April 1.-THE Shah started
from here yesterday on his way to Eu-
rope.
An outbreak of the bubonicI plague is re-
ported in the Javanrood district, near the
Turkish frontier. Since the disease APP
peared three weeks ago, 1876 deaths have
occurred