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RESERVATION NO. ll3
OPINION REGARDING ITS USE BY
A RAILROAD COMPANY.

Secretary Taft has addressed letter to
Mr.. w. A. II. Church, president of the South
Washington Citizens Association, acknowl-
edging receipt of his letter transmitting
copy of resolutions adopted at a meeting
of the association January 26 last. BY the
resolution it is urged that the brief of
Chairman Johnson of the committee on
railroads of the association in regard to
the revocable license issued by the War
Department to the Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington Railroad Company for the
use of government reservation No. lib in
the District of Columbia, as a freight yard,
be submitted to the judge advocate general
of the army for his opinion on the ques-
tons of law raised therein.
The Secretary says that the brief was
referred to the judge advocate general as
requested and he submitted the following
opinion
The authorities referred to In the brief
relate mainly to the occupancy of the pub
lie streets, matter not under the juris-
diction of the War Department. 1t may be
stated, however, that by the act of Febru-
airy u, 1901, passed with view to elimi
nate grade crossings, permission was
granted to lay temporary tracks on any
street or avenue to accommodate the bust
ness of the company. pending the compile
ton of such works, subject to the approval
of the Commissioners of the District of Co
lumbia The execution of this work having
greatly restricted the freight facilities of
the company it became necessary for the
prompt delivery of material for the public
buildings referred to in the license, that
special facilities be provided for the han
ding of such materials.
For a Public Purpose.
Under these circumstances it was
thought that the license might be regarded
as issued for public purpose /. e., TO facili-
tate the construction of the public build
ings IN question: as well as the elimination
of grade crossings. and that the issuing of
the licerse was not IN violation of section
222 of the revised statutes relating to the
District of Columbia, etc.
THE reservation has been placed by Con-
gress under the control of the War Depart
ment, and the Secretary of War decided
prior to issuing the license that the pro-
posed use was necessary and proper in the
public interest.
ut is believed that the decision. of the
Secretary of War in the matter was correct,
and it is recommended that it be adhered to.
If the complainants are right in their con-
tention and suffer special damage by rea-
son of the alleged unlawful occupancy OF
the reservation ii is understood that they
can carry the matter into the courts"
Reservation 113 is located between 18th
and 9th streets and Maryland and Virginia
avenues southwest and is used by the rail
road company for unloading materials for
the District municipal building, the new
building for the Department of Agriculture,
the Army War College building, the Senate
and House office annexes. etc.
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The Proposed Law

me proposed law would abolish the con-
tract system entirely and provide a perna-
nent STAFF of 4es surgeons, with the follow
ing rank and pay;
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The Requirements of the Corps.

Before man can pass the examinations
required for an appointment in the Med-
cal Corps Of the army he must have devot-
ed at least FIVE years to his education, and
at his own eXpense-an average cost OF
81, COO or $1,000, whereas the line officers OF
the army are educated at the expense of
the government A former President of the
United States is reported to have said that
he could secure any number of doctors for
the army at 500 month, and q distin-
guished representative in Congress once an
nounced that he could secure among his
constituents all the line officers that were
needed for $50 month, which is doubtless
true, but it is scarcely necessary to say that
such men are not wanted. During recent
years there has been a remarkable advance
in medical science, and particularly in san
itary science, and the examinations for APP
pointment to the Medical Corps of the army
have been kept up TO the highest standard.
The following table shows the number OF
applicants examined and the number that
have passed each year since the reorganiza-
ton of the army, and 1t will be noticed
that there has been large falling Off,
which Is due, first, to the severity OF the
examination. and second, TO the lack of in
ducements for able young physicians to en-
ter the army:
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Contributions to Charity.

wk For the Associated Charities the fol-
lowing contributions have been received
by Mr. John JOY Edison, treasurer. at sII
G street northwest: A. A. Charles, 500;
John ID. Sabine. $500; w. L. Gift $500;
Mrs. r. +. Bernard, 81 90; w. a. Yates.
500; Henry Randall Webb, $500; Com.
Seaton Schroeder, $3.50; C. Nc, 81 90; John
Sidney Webb, $1,000; ]. Macbride sterrett.
$500; r. C. johnson. $1,000; c. C., a.oo;
Mrs. E. II. Griffin, 81 90; Mrs. +. NJ. Ham
lin $500; l. w. Nordlinger, $500; Mrs.
George X Roberts, $500: Campbell Car
rington, $500; Geo. 5. Wilson, $500; Geo.
Francis williams, 50; e. T. Kilkoff. 800;
inc T. HempllilI. $500; Mary kimbail hut-
chin. $500; DR. Isabel Haslup Lamb. $500;
Mrs. Roderick, $500.
The Citizens Relief Association has re-
ceiyed the following contributions through
Mr. John F. Wilkins treasurer. at S11 q
street northwest: Seaton Schroe der, 81 50;
Bernard II. Lane. $500; Mrs. Thomas p.
Cleaves, $500; Mrs. f. II. Griffin, SLo0;
A. KIakrlng. $500: Mrs. n. NJ Brooks.
900; Mrs. George E. Roberts, $500; W. T.
Harlan, $500
lhe betrothal is announced of Mass g.
R Wilde niece of ResF Admiral Wilde,
of the United States navy, and Count Carlo
Dentice di Frasso of Rome,
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In the Spanish War.

The Presidents commission which inves-
tigated the management of the Spanish
war reported that the greatest defect was
the lack of trained medical Officers; that
there We're not enough to fill the pos tons or
meet the demands of the service The fail
ure, however. 1t said, was not due to the
shortcomings of the individuals. but to their
inadequate number. The highest praise was
given to the faithful. overWorked surgeons
who were in the hospitals and on the firing
line, and 1t was clearly demonstrated that
they did their duty faithfully and sldllfully.
But in the face of these facts, when the
army was reorganized in 1901, for some rea
son or other. the numerical strength of the
medical corps. instead of being increased,
like that of other departments of the mill
tary organization, was actually reduced
from .65 to 80 per cent Of the army. In
other words. while the maximum strength
of the army was increased to 100000 men.
a medical corps was provided for only
a., GEO men. The surgeon general asked for
4oS surgeons. which is just about the num-
Der actually needed now, without regard to
the possible emergencies of the future, and,
for some reason or other, they gave him
only 81.
The reorganization not only did not in
crease the numerical strength of the medi-
cal corps, as il Increased that of other
branches of the army, but it left that de-
partment in such shape as to discourage
and dishearten the faithful and slillful
young men who had sought appointments
by depriving them of the ordinary prospects
of promotion. The effect of that provision
is shown by the decrease in the number of
approved candidates for appointments in
the medical corps from seventy in the year
1901 to tWenty-seven in 1904. A still more
forcible evidence is found In the fact that
there have been eleven designations during
the three Years since the passage of that
act, as compared with one in the three
years antecedent These designations are
directly due to the discomfort of the sur
geons with their compensation, situation
and prospects.
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government expense back to his home, and
a new, inexperienced man was sent to re-
place him. often across the continent and
the Pacific This has made that branch or
the service unnecessarily expensive, ana al
though many brilliant soung doctors have
accepted contracts for the sake Of the eype-
rience, and have done credit to themselves
and to their profession, the system. as
rule, has been failure. Eor is the position
of the contract surgeon satisfactory to him
self. His tenure of office is uncertain, he
has no authority: he is a civilian In mill
been carefully stripped of all insignia of
official rank. He is an anomaly, which nat
urally produces discomfort and tends 10
drive out able and energetic young men and
keep In the service the least efficient and
ambitious
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Be wise about shoes and we shall
get-on together fanously.
ARTHUR BURT l4n n
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UYCLONE'S FATAL WORK
OVER 100 VICTIMS OF STORM AT
MERIDIAN, MISS.

Information reached Mobile by telephone
last night. all telegraph wires being down.
that destructive tornado visited Meridian,
Miss, at 6:i0 last evening. killing twenty
one white persons and over hundred ne
groes, and damaging property to the ex-
tent of Sl.500.0o0. There were also scores
seriously injured by being caught In tho
wreckage of houses.
The tornado struck the city on the South
west and travelled to the northeast, eXpend-
ing itself in two suburbs. where many ne
groes were killed and injured, a whole ten
ement district being wiped out. Two large
wholesale stores. several smaller ones, part
OF the principal hotel. the electric lighting
plant and all the small property between
the Mobile and Ohio railroad and the busl-
ness section of the city We're badly damaged.
Twenty men were caught in one restaurant,
and sevcl al We're killed. Two stories OF the
Y. NJ. c.. A building were wrecked, and
other buildings suffered in the upper stories.
Debris Caught Fire.
The negro tenement district, north Of the
city, was demolished and the debris caught
fire. threatening a new danger. but the local
department. with the help of hundreds OF
citizens. overcame this after a hard fight
They were assisted by torrential rain fol-
lowing the tornado. The city was in dark
ness The known path of the storm was
about six hundred feet wide and one mile
in length.
Wind Blew rs Miles an Hour.
telephone message received early last
night from Meridian gave the following
count of the disaster:
During a heavy rainstorm at $50 o'clock
storm cloud developed in the south and
moved quickly over the city, striking Front
street. the business center. with full force.
The wind was probably blowing seventy
five miles an hour. The cyclone passed over
in about two minutes. and during that pc
Rod three or four whole squares were dew
astated. A conservative estimate places the
number of buildings blown down at be
tween thirty and forty.
Among the heaviest losers are the Meyer
e. Neville Hardware Company; Tom Lyle
& Co. wholesale dry goods and groceries;
Joseph II. Moore wholesale dry goods and
groceries: the New Orleans and Northeast
ern railroad freight depot, and other build
ings the names of which are not obtainable
at this hour. The Mobile and Ohio depot is
safe as well as the Southern Hotel, but the
Grand Avenue Hotel was considerably dam
aged, the guests in the latter building
escaping.
From the business center the cyclone
jumped TO East End. where a number OF
residences were blown down and others
badly damaged.
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ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Urgent Demand for Increase
and Reorganization.
LESSONS OF SPANISH WAR
Far More Killed by Insanitary Sur
roundings Than Bullets.
RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION
Efforts to Induce Congress to Apply
the Remedy-Experienc of the
Japanese in Manchuria.
RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION
BY WILLIAM f. CURTIS.

Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald.
President Roosevelt the Secretary of
War, the American Medical Association
and others who remember the terrible sacri-
fee of life in the Spanish war because OF
an incompetent and insufficient medical
service at the camps of volunteers through
out the country are trying to persuade Con-
gress to pass q law prepared in the sur
geon generals Office last year, for the re-
organization of the medical corps of the
regular army and the establishment of a
medical reserve, which may be drawn upon
in case of emergency 1t is a CHASTITY fact
that the largest mortality in the late war
with Spain was due not to the enemy, but
to the inability of our own government to
protect its soldiers from disease and death.
The number of men who were killed in the
field died from wounds was insignifi-
cant, The list of those who died from dis
eases due to the lack of sanitary precau-
tons and proper medical attendance is very
long. and it is q shameful chapter in the
military history of the United States. The
report of the Presidents commission shows
that the monthly death rate from disease
rose from 215 per 900 in July to 40S in
August, 1898, and during the civil war an
even higher maximum was reached.
1t is scarcely necessary, however. to go
back forty years to the civil war for argu-
ments and evidence to show the horrors of
a defective medical organization. 1t is an
appalling fact that coo wounded soldiers of
the Union army lay unattended for ten days
upon the battlefield of second Bull Run,
and many OF them actually died of starva-
ton. During the Mexican war General
Scott lost one-tIiird of his effective force by
disease. The deaths from disease in the
civil war were more than double the cas-
ualties of battle, and while that has been
the rule in all countries in all times until
the recent war between Russia and Japan.
it ought not to continue in these days of
the boosted triumphs of medical and sani-
tary science.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-05

a pretty autumn luncheon was the
one given yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
II. &. Nelson in honor of Mrs. John
Uolley of Goldfeld, who is visiting
friends in the city for couple of
weeks. Plumosa and autumn vines were
used for the decorations of the table,
d tall candelabra filed with crimson
candles and shade in the same tint
formed the cepterpiece. The place
cards were autumn leaves with cards
attached bearing the guests names.
I nose 10 meet Mrs. Holley were Mrs.
j. V. Hampton, Mrs. s.. D., Trent, Mrs,
James II. Brown. Mrs. c. c, Sloan, Mrs.
George Walker, Mrs. Goodwin Of Chi
cago, Mrs. Ann Brown and Mrs. Eliza
Thomas.
Mrs. G.. NJ Bclland and Mrs. w: IL.
Green entertained number Of Their
friends at an elaborate card party yes
terday afternoon al the homo Of Mrs.
Fell on | street Nasturtiums and sun
flowers were used in profuslon Tor the
decorations, the tally cards beng sepla
cards. Those assisting the hostesses
were Mrs. Jessie Zane. Mrs. John
Green, and Miss Edna Schultz. Euchre
was the game of the afternoon; the
prizes being awarded to Mrs. VIII Nc
Donald, Mrs. G. c. Slade. and Mrs
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SOCIETY
SOCIAL CALENDAR

Mrs. G. M. Bell and Mrs. W. l..
Green will entertain at second in
a series Of card affairs this after
noon
Mrs. Percy Browne will entertain
at cards tomorrow afternoon In hon
or of Mrs. Foster Curtis.
Mrs. z. E. McGurrin will enter
tain al bridge next Thursday after
noon at the Country club.
A reception will be given on Mon
day afternon at the Orphans Home
on State street
Mrs. James E. Jennings will en-
tertain at cards this afternoon in
honor Of Mrs. George I. Badger.
Mrs. John G, Cutler will entertain
the Woman S Republican club at a
luncheon next Wednesday afternoon
at the Commercial club.
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ES LIKE GRAFT
Ms is Charged With Boost
ADMINISTRATION Ticket.

We is Charged With Boost
ADMINISTRATION Ticket.
ivKk, Oct, 4.-More charges
Sere made against the New
Insurance company yester-
Hismational policy holders
@Tugham, manager OF the
aerls.ed that the company
al least $4,000 a dav.
Y postage, stationery and
40 Effort to elect the admin
EAee This statement, he
@,le ont by hundreds of let
'ee committee has received
ana poliey-holders who are
V the election OF trustees
~ lhs premium PAYERS.
isS "a Of Mr., Bucknor. vice
lne company" said Mr..
=. .aenylng that the funds OF
sn," xefg e being used in any
g :e ss, The coming election is
lion; III view Of the fact
|'Sssas sas OF agents and special
's are at work doing that
asne mat there arc now 5000
sa '',;ss !. n campaigning for the
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Mrs. William Edwards returned
Wednesday from Rawlins. Wyo, where
she has been visiting with her dauGh'
fer. Mrs. ", w, Daley
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the doctor. We then
wen. to another doctor,
but he could not help
him, and in our despair
we went TO 4 third one,
Matters became so bad
TINT he had regular
holes in his cheeks,
large enough TO put a
finger into. The food
had to be gwen with a
spoon, for his mouth
was covered with crusts
m thick as q finger, and
whenever he opened the
mouth they began TO
bleed and suppuIats, "a
did also his eyes.
Hands, arms, chest, and
back, in short the whole
body, was covered over
and over. We had no
rest by day or night.
Whenever he was laid
in his bed, we had 10
pin his hands down
otherwise he would
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Miss Pearl Van Cott cntert aimed a
for friends informally at bridge yes
+erdav afternoon. The rooms were
nrettilv decorated with pink and white
rnses. five tables being filed with the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-05
|[ OWNERSHIP A
SAYS JOHN D.
L,br Believes That !! Pres
y = # sentiment Hin
4 \ NATIONAL Growth.

m Oct. A. Junu ~
an interview printed
y on the demand for r
equation of so'ealled
,.is, .is and makes a strong
's.ll,r is quoted in part as
III !, oDuortunity we will have
si opp y Car rational develop
len H. ~ Individual strive Tor
,sers loe the hard won prize
myIf from his finger at the
tss..rSSsranent' We are still
0"sijon to began tearing
re' The very children in
,ssuld be taught the need
his recent visit to
q sSckefeller SAID:
,s EsISp rs if they can. They
-sv. They want the pa
;ourists. But they hate
.rsr let slip an opportu-
n. Guick advantage of our
I,a1esle for supremacy. W., We
,bey will, and there will
H. for US ii they win And
n Jsuan, rising in the East
Lss cannot estimate. We
E.,,n what her competition
Z. rot know the resources
i,ritory which she con.
,.rot guess the commercial!
81 Possibilities Of the JaPa-
znition to Enemy.
rjtcal Stage We are giving
-s-runitior to fire AT us. Hc
viYs this advantage. Take
= usdc upon our own pack
4. ior instance. / know nouc
!, ,be beef trade, | never
Ee,u. Nor was | ever asso-
iadirectly with their bust
rglvse.
In 70 assume from The pro-
|ie,ir industry that they are
Is men. And it is safe TO
q flat no business could have
d such proportions on such
rsks or by such unsound
Il h,y we're charged with.
Fh Europe when the attack
Ia tome upon these men and
|say aud ! could watch the
4. tl,rs at close range. Those
|irad snatched at our own
1na our own business with
~ qlee. They used them
Is ammunition with which 10
|,nts and everything Ameri-
|aHy American manufactured
II haie. F"
! 10 a subpoena recently
rug him 10 appear in court
u against the Standard Oil
| u. Rockefeller said:
vas in active business /
|nN respond. But now ] am
ition TO give these irquiring
|-iomation they want. They
8 well as ] do. II they
G!d Information ii is other
|fall summon, The men who
|LEmatlon they want. They
Eiio.
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|e1i i Is notoricty they want
r Information. ] yield TO no
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I. shere the little notorieIy
20 night get from putting
I Iand wonld serve tho ends
y ! avoid the ordeal, with
'.'', when ] can, aud preserve
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TERRIBLE ECZEMA
ON LITTLE BOY
Mouth and Eyes Covered With
Crusts-Face ltched Most Fear
tully-Hands Pinned Down 10
Prevent Scratching
MIRACULOUS CURE
BY CUTlCURA REMEDIES

When my little boy was six rnouths old h.
nao eczema. The sores extended so quickly
over the whole body that we at once onlled in
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make an open sore. 1 think his face must
have itched most fearfully.
We finally thought nothing could help,
and had made up my mind to send my wife
with the child to Europe, hoping that the sea
eir might cure him, otherwise he was to be
put under good medical care there. But,
Lord be blessed, matters came differently,
and we soon saw miracle. friend of ours
spoke about Cuticure. We made a trial with
Cuucura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent, and
within ten days or two weeks we noticed
decided Improvement. Just as quickly as the
sickness had appeared it also began to dis
appear, and within ten weeks the child was
absolutely we'll, and his skin was smooth and
white as never before" F. Rohrath, President
Of the G. L. Hohrath Company, Manufact-
urers Of Silk Ribbons, to 20 Rink Alley,
June S, 1905. South Bethlehem, Pa.
CuticIa Sotp Ointment ard Piils sold througho,
hevord Potter Drug Chem Corp, Sole Props, Bos,on
MAILED Sreo, "Hou 10 Care for tho Skin
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James C. Lynch. Twelve tables were
filed with Che players.

James C. Lynch. Twelve tables were
filed with the players.
Mrs, L. c. Van Eoorhis entertained
at a prettily appointed luncheon Xester-
day afternoon IN honor of Mrs. W; b.
Gnthrje, who is guest at the Van
Voorhis home for couple of weeks
The dining table was decorated with
profusion Of pink asters, and covers
were laid for Mrs. A. T. Philips, Miss
Danc Rogers, Miss Margaret Loda and
Mrs. William Mundy.
The marriage OF Miss Virginia II;
yonpp and Mr.. Claude D. Peek VIII
take place this evening at g o'clock at
the home Of the brides mother, Rev.
Charles Il. Perkins of st, Paul 8 Epls-
copal church will perform the ceremony
in the presence OF the immediate lam
;liog and most intimate friends ouly.
Tho Current Event section of the
Ladies' Literary club will meet tins
afternoon at the club house. Mrs. Sol
Siepel will review The Awakening OF
Helena Eitchic. and Miss Linda Jessup
viii talk on Some Things Passed by
Congress at the Last Session.
Mrs A. J. Hosmer was the hostess
Of a second luncheon Yesterday altc,
noon at the University club, The table
vas bright with autumu flowers and
leaves, The third III the series VIII be
Given next Thursday,
Miss Pearl Van Cott entertained
few friends informally at bridge yes
terday afternoon. The rooms were
nrettilv decorated with pink and white
roses, five tables being filed with the
players.
Mrs. William Edwards returned
Wednesday from Kawlins. Wyo,, where
she has been visiting with her dauGh-
fer, Mrs. ", w, Daley
down from Ogden to attend the wedding
Of Miss Virginia IL. Young and MI
Claude D. Peck.
Mrs, Fred Dcru entertained the card
cInb informally AT a luncheon on Thurs
dav afternoon, followed by bridge
Mrg. Henry La Motto entertaalned in-
l formally al cards yesterday afternoon.
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Mrs. Fred Dern entertained the card
hi, ;nformslIy a, a luncheon on Thurs
dav afternoon, followed by bridge,
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Mr.. Henry La Motto entertained in-
formally AZ cards yesterday afternoon.
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Mr., and Mrs. Edwin A., Peck arc
Down from Ogden to attend the wedding
IF Miss Virginia IL. Young and Mr,
Claude D. Peck.