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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-31
CITY LEAGUE BATTING AVERAGES SHOW
MARKED IMPROVEMENT; ARMY LEADS

UCH IMPROVEMENT in City league
Issued Campbell has
tOied the these has to
minute for the entire including Of July
The team shines everything
the Infantry taking O.
leads in with
in
Lamb leads In sacrifice hits
not takes Of
army team and the league,
doubles for OF base
Following
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-31

giIist of the world, announced last
night his intention TO make an attempt
to regain the title. Discussing an As
ISOLATED Press dispatch quoting Jack
Johnson, who won his title from Burns.
as saying that ne had permanently re-
tired from the ring, Burns said:
Now that Johnson has retired the
title reverts to the white race, and Z
am prepared to defend it Johnson says
I gave him the toughest fight of his
whole career"
Burns has been living in Calgary for
the last year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-31

find from the monOonu
collectively indidunyano
Henderson joined the
Henderson Island had miten with the
had wished We
hitter He didn't who might be
all
He could hit that bat and hit the ball. and be
respectable fashion
of perfectly territory
annoying but notn
udjud
still
cordgr fielding kept shrinking
he
didn't fielding chance off
In rallied packed the
in
"Home,
ball
SOme He pucng anca at the ball. but wouldn't leave
his
sh-gue the ball all right stin holding When
hing The ball slowly the pitcher grabbed it
could fight it loose the third
appon hurt his feelings and three after
might fielder
a az a batter"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-31

One hundred and fourteen names,
the greatest number in the history OF
the United States Golf association. ap-
pear on the list of entries for the ma
tionai open championship, which is to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-31

Games Thursday.
Pittsburg at Boston
Cincinnati at New York.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
ST Louis at Philadelphia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-31

NOCKOUT'' BROWN is ready
to return to the ring And
~ believe me or not" piped the
blond haired Dutchnlan. never again
viii 20 on a joy ride" For it was
one of those rambunctlous events that
scraped the fighters shins. denied a
few ribs and made him feel as if he
was one Of those regular patent medi-
cines. to be shaken well before you
tie your face in knot. Brown is on
the hospital visiting list and Will not
be out of that jurisdiction until We'd
nesday. Then" ehirped up Daniel
Morgan, the silent manager, Brown
will be able to don the mitts and fight
any lightweight in the world. STAR
ing with Ad WOlgast, and go down
the line until he gets to Johnny Cou-
Ion, the bantam champion
Russ Ford is having a hard time
building up a record this season. To
date the star HEAVIER of the Yankee
corps has been successful only nine
times in % starts, although, next to
Ed Walsh, he is rated as the greatest
spitban tWirler in the league. No
other pitcher on the staff has been so
unfortunate as Ford in being nosed
cut Of close decisions this season. He
has lost any number of games in well
pitched contests that he fully deserved
to win. Games that would have been
registered as victories but for some
slip UP on the part OF the men behind
him
Charlie White is anxious to get
Johnny Kilbane in the ring. This re-
peated challenges to the champion have
fallen as unto a deaf ear Now man
aSer Nate Lewis is out with an offer
to bet $1,000 that his man can win.
Klbane- evidently remembers the fight
White gave him in Cleveland some
months back
One hundred and fourteen names,
the greatest number in the history OF
the United States Golf association. ap-
pear On the list Of entries for the ma
tionai open championship, which is to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-31

Artha' 5000 to meet Jeanette in his
arena in Madison Square Garden, but
Jack stubbOTnly held out for $4,000.
L is generally believed that the cham
piOn will compromise with Gibson and
agree to meet Jeanette for a reason
able figure.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-31

Eddie Carr expects Hyland to smash
a few records indoors this season. The
veteran said Hyland is only beginning
to show what is really in him. wait
until he gets started" says Edward.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-31

Now that the plans have been per-
fected for the reception to the Ameri-
can Olympic team the indications
point to one of the greatest ever given.
The committee is already at work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-31
FISH-GLUE HENDERSON
Little Stories About Baseball
Bv w A. PheLon
By w. A. PheEon

HAVE ALWAYS thought says Tom Clarke, the Cincinnati
catcher hat the big leagues deprived of wonderful
batsmanwhom they saw-when Fishglue Henderson
retired abruptly from baseball Never heard Of MI Hende
son Very few people have Mr. Henderson left the national
game before he really had chance to blossom IN It, but
still believe that he had only staid the diamond pastme
would left mark for future suggers to shoot at
through many years to
"When first out with semIpro team around the
Bronx, needed baters, and simply couldn't get EN-
al nrInr md
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-31

Joe Jeanette. the dusky light heavy
weight who is anxious to meet cham
in New York. Manager Billy Gibson,
OF the Garden A. c., has offered Lii
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-31
BASEBALL RESULTS
AND CLUB STANDINGS

Dawson and O'Brien; Galveston. Dodd,
AIaInneN Nagel and Jordan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
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: HEY, FELLERS! SHE'S COME TO EN- AT
: LAST! BUT WHAT If THE BUTTONS
COME OFF?


us - sAt NN'"hf@"*
WILL she now learn to appreci.
alto the vital Significance and impor'
lance OF suspender buttonsI
That's the main consideration.
A secondary consideration Is this:
VIII she follow the tradition and
use ten-penny nails when emergcn-
cies ariseg
These questions naturally arise
In the light OF the latest cable Dul-
Ictin from Paris, which says that
women are now wearing snspcnders
TO keep their skirts up.
The dispatch. which was relaycd
through London. really said
braces" but suspcnders IL what
they meant. There's nothing OF the
Tuxedo OF invisible system about
them. either They are sure enough
galluses. worn outside and without
belt. in the good old American
style.
Also they are worn over real
shirts.
And the skirts they hold up are
so folded and creased as TO resom
Bile a pair OF trousers.
The woman who adopts this
style says the cable. appears like
man In his shirt sleeves. she
wears a real shirt blouse. Over
this appear braces. attached to the
top % the skirt by buttons
The skirt has no belt The top
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12

Ter Hands and Arms Mad,
Marvelously Beautiful
in a Single Night
FREE PRESCRIPTION
DID 1T

Grace henson rays, HAD anyone teit
= such wendsrful results couid be &C.
nuEu<het - quickly. | positively would
~ have believed a. Ny arms and
; Ardt we're covered with frsfties, my
: ,ck Was dark and wttaAlrd from the use
- htkh celt4te. my hsnda were tanned
nd the knnekies red
VAN these defects we're renewed by one
frpiie&tfen ef . free prescription. which
Z am rleAsed 70 siNe 10 anyene tks
tst - simple As u " sffegtite 90 70
~ drNk store and set an empty two
4ccc boule and a ene-cnnce bottle Of
oiuS Compound. Pour tho entire BEETLE
kuiux lnte the t~0-cuace bottle. adj
nf-ousfisf ounce % Witch hsael aud
tu With water. Prepare this rresefip.
ton ~ rens own home. then yeu knnv
vso are Ketttns u rieha ArpS nixht
~ mcfninx
III makes the skln soft sna beautiful.
~ matter how rengh and unsatnty yeur
.Ands and arms are. one application
Auf astenish yea. I have gives this pre-
c<fpt.on % thousands % women ard
her are all last a. enthusiastic a. am
Try a en- yeef neek and shoulders and
,ce viii Be asrsestiy surprised r--Advt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
BIG BUILDING
OWNERS TALK
OF PROBLEMS

Convention OF building owners
aud managers. which. IN being held
al Arcade hall. listened 10 interest
Ing addresses by prominent mem
bera this morning.
One feature OF the opening day
was the paper on Procuring Ten
ants for New Buildings" by J. ".
Savage. OF San Antonio. Texas.
This paper brought out lengthy
discussion. There was general
opinion that owners aud managers
OF big buildings should not let
space in high.class buildings above
the ground floor 20 small retailers.
Another interesting paper was
the one by l.. H. Christie. business
architect OF Chicago. on Mistakes
20 Avoid In Office Buildings" An
address on Office Buildings and
Apartment Houses OF Canada, How
They Are Promoted Built and
Managed" was delivered by A. J.
Lormer. OF Vancouver. u. g. Mr..
Lormer told of the rapid develop
ment OF Vancouver and other
Canadian towns and the problems
this growth created.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12

In NEW YORK


NEW YORK. July i2.~-The pro.
gresnlsc party In Now York state
was organised yesterday afternoon
at a conference held ia the head.
quarters In the Metropolitan tower.
presided over by VIM H. Hotchkisa,
acting state chairman. More than
$50 mon. representing nearly evcry
county In the slate. we're present,
aud II was decided that a state con
yentlon would be called next week
TO elect delegates and sisernaics 10
the nov party convention 10 b. held
In Chicago. August s.
No date or place for the state
convention was discussed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
OMIT TECHNICAL
OBJECTIONS 4

Technical objections 20 The issst
auce Of the $500 600 worth Of port
bonds we're removed yesterday sf
teruoon By Preston a Thorgrimnon'
attorneys for the port commission
The commission Intends 10 call
for bids on tho work b. September
1. and II 10 hoped 10 have all cues
ton of validity removed by that
time. The case which II now bsinE
triad before Judge Myers involves
the validity " the bond issue. and
IL being brought by faliInger. hat
tie. Hubert 4 Short for ]. A Paine
The port commission says fha, no
irregularities serious enough "a
cause the courts 10 aat aside the
VOTE on the people have Occurred.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
OLD GOVERNORS
SON is HERE

DR. Max SaIoman, son Of Gen Ed.
ward 8. Saloman, territorial gov.
ernor OF Washington In is70.fs72,
10 In Seattle at the New Washing.
ton hotel. DIR. Sioman II head OF
the medical staff OF the German
hospital Of San Francisco.
Gen. Saloman and Col Friedrich
Hecker organized the SEND Illinois
regiment during the civil war. lie
was second lieutenant and later be.
came brigadier general. After the
war he vent to Chicago and was
county clerk OF Cook county for
four years. when he was appointed
territorial governor OF Washing
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
REMARKABLE TRIBUTE TO
DEAD SIJFFRAGIST LEADER

Remarkable scenes preceded the
lnterment. From III a. m. until I
o'clock the body lay IN state In the
chapel OF the cathedral. the bier
laden with flowers and draped In
an American flar A guard OF
honor consisting OF the moat prom.
incnt clubwcmen Of Colorado sur,
rounded the caskot. Hundreds OF
women representing all stations In
life. including all the women ON.
ployes OF the city and state. viewed
the remains before Dean II Martyr
Hart began the final funeral scry.
ices.
The honorary pail bearers inolud.
ed Gov. Shafroth. ox.Goy. Adams
and ex-Gov. Thomas. All over the
state today chun- services were
held simultaneously with the serv-
ices In the cathedral here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
TURN DOWN
RESOLUTION
FOR DR.. WILEY

A resolution commencing Or.
Harvey W. Wiley for his work In
the pure food movement was de.
fested BY vote Of ~ 70 20 al the
closing session Of the convention Of
the Association Of American Food
and Drug Officials, yesterday after
noon.
Dairy and Food Commissioner L.
Davies. Of the state Of Washington.
Was elected president Of the asso-
citation.
The Harvey resolution was de-
fcated by the two votes Of the de-
parfmcnt Of agriculture. which were
cast by q. n. RswI, chief Of the
bureau Of food
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12

tnr rsissa rress ssssssd wir~b
VIENNA. July i2s--iiixh officials
say today they believe War Minis.
ter Cbsfket PAsha Of Turkey resign.
cd IN protest against hls fellow.
ministers determination 20 end the
war IL ytpoli by concessions 10
Italy. Cheshcs favored fighting 10
the lass ditch. Peace oyortuscs are
now looked for speedily from Con
sfsntinopic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12

DENVER, July i2,-one of the
most remarkable tributes ever
paid TO a woman In the history OF
the West was paid today when all
the FLAGS in tho city were half
masted aud the city hall aud the
state capitol buildings were closed
during the funeral Of the late Mrs.
Sarah platt Decker pioneer wom.
an suffraglst OF Colorado.
The funeral itself was private
and the services were character.
ised by a simplicity aud lack OF
ostentation which marked the life
OF Mrs. Decker. Only relatives and
close friends OF the family. includ.
lng Gov. shafroth. Mayor Arnold
and other prominent officials OF
the city and state attended.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
CHAMP CLARK
TO SEE WILSON

fny Ialsea Pres. Leased Wfreb
SEAGiRT. y. J.. july IA con.
ference which IL expected 20 have
an important bearing on the coming
campaign will take place here next
Saturday. when Speaker Champ
Clark will confer with the man who
defeated him for the democratic
nomination. Gov. Wilson has tel.
sgrapbed Speaker Clark that Satur.
day would be convenient for the lat
ter's contemplated yislt Immedi.
steiy afterward he received a t.lc-
gram saying that Clark would ar
rive on the afternoon train.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12

lOl, RIDES
ON SPECIAL

MACON. Ca. July f2.--So care
full are his relatives Of his welfare
and safety that when Jonathan
Miller Of Augusta. i0I years OF age.
decided to visit his son, Judge A.
L. Miller. In Macon. no chances
were taken with regular trains. but
a special train was engaged for
him lie arrived on this special.
which required twice the usual
time 10 make the distance because
81 the low speed maintained by A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
1874 CARS OF
STRAWBERRIES

The ronfhiy report Of Dis
srici Horticultural Inspector y.
NJ. Rhodes fer tho county Of
King. month Of June shows
that there were 332 cars Of
fruit shipped into Seattle dur
Ing June. and "a cars of veg
ssablcs. In the fruit. straw
berries held first place. there
being fsS cars of then, shipped
In. Potatoes were tho most
numerous In the vegetables.
W cars belna the amount
shippsd here. onions came
next. with 20 cars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
WILL VETO
THIS SALOON

Acting on the protest OF two
thirds OF the property owners and
business men on Second av- be
tween Madison and Marion. Mayor
Cotteriil will veto the ordinance
granting change OF location OF
tho saloon owned by Robb and
Aronson from IL First ay. s. to s0s
Second az.
The business men Of Second av
have for years maintained an atti
tude opposed 10 the rental OF prop
erty on that street for saloons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
SENATOR IS
SENTENCED
FOR BRIBERY

tHy Waited rr~.. I~s.ed wireb
COLUMBUS. O.. July Estate
Senator isaac &. huffman, convict
ed In the Ohio Legislative scandals.
~zs sentenced today 70 serve three
years IN the state penitensiary.
Judge Rsshmsll overrulsd huff.
mare motion for = new trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
POPE WANTS REAL SOLDIERS

ROME, July 12.--Col. Jules Re
pond Of the Papal Guards, issued a
call today for recruits to take the
places OF the 20 who deserted be-
cause the pope refused them three
holidays weekly. Col. Repond says
he will go ahead with his plan to
turn the corps into real instead Of
merely ornamental soldiers, II he
has to make II over entirely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
HURT WHILE OPENING BEER

OMAHA, July led Glassman.
cook at the Vienna hotel, attempt.
ed to open a bottle of beer with a
knife. As a result he Is at st.
Joseph's hospital with a severed
artery below and above the elbow
Of hia right arm. He had used a
knife to open the beer bottle In
stead OF an opener" and the knife
slipped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
NEWssoY BUYS A FARM

DIES MONIES, Ia. July H.
Des Moines is going TO have an,
other landowner. Davy RubInson.
newsboy. has bought lot In
Rodgers addition, near Fort Des
Moines.
Young RubInson, who is an at
tractive lad OF 10 years, paid 5000
for the lot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
WATCH SMUGCLER

Ross Chestnut and O.. II. Chan
ming, customs officials, have order
ed a rigid search to be made OF all
boats aud trains that come here
from Canada. They have received
information that attempts will be
made to smuggle In opium. Dou.
Bile guards are on duty at the docks
and depots to watch for smngglers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
SLAUGHTER OF
ROBBER BAND

WUCHcW, China, July IA
tremendous slaughter Of robbers IN
In progress today all over kwangsi
province. Strong forces Of troops
have been dispatched from kwellln,
the provincial capital. into the ban
ditinfested districts. The soldiers
are hunting the outlaws down like
Wild animals. though often meeting
with desperate resistance, and occa-
slonally being beaten off temporari-
ly. with many soldiers killed. The
number OF outlaws exterminated
undoubtedly will run well into the
Thousands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
FRECKLE-F FACE


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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12

Many Dentists VIII Hay 10 you
that Painless Dentistry IL impos.
sible.~ and mus; frankly admit, un.
III discovered THE New Won Held.
elherE system" OF Painless DENTS.
try. did not think that any Dental
Services could be rendered without
some pain. but my new system bas
fully convinced me. and all DEN
lists who are OF the same opinion
once was. will have to aeknovi-
edge that IL IL the most wonderful
method eyer introduced In Den
tistry.
ny this System insert gold fiil-
ings without the use Of the much.
feared malle,. making every filling
permanent without after discolora-
ton.
In browning teeth, reproduce
the natural condition. In either gold
or porcelain.
The Won Heidelberg System OF
bridge-work. either fixed or remov.
able. constructed OF porcelain or
gold. affords perfect masticating
surface. where strength and dnrabii-
tiy AIt bHhht lhNtfAf a. NtfA 10 tt
Ing hyRienic and self-cleansing.
Irregular teeth can be straight.
ened, loose teeth frightened. alb
scesses cured and nerves removed,
without the least bit of pain.
Artificial plates, either upper or
lower. no matter how difficult the
case may be. under THE New Won
Heidelberg System" can be made
to TT the mouth perfectly, also re-
storing the natural lines OF the face.
which are lost when teeth are ex-
tracted.
New methods have revolutionized
the old-fashloned tortures OF the
dentist chair.
] give my personal attention to
each patient, employing no tran.
silent help. but do my own work and
am personally responsible for same
My charges are Just enough TO
accomplish the best In dentistry, to
insure careful, painless work, and
TO absolutely guarantee the results
A careful examination Is made
without charge. and you can depend
upon the advice given.
Or. L. D. GRANT
2o4-5 Liberty Building
Cor Third Avenue and tInion gfreet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
THE MEAN THING

Mrs. Exo--My husband has some
thing laid ABIDE for rainy day.
Mrs. Wye know Tiny hus-
bands umbrelIa.--Boston Tran
script.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12

Society Leader am very
averse to having my name In the
paper.
Reporter--Oh. certainly. Now
one more matter--can you let me
have your picture to use with Il?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12
short and Low Under Ban.

= WABASH. Ind. July IL +,
4 Short sleeves. low necks and ,
4 shor. drsssss viii toi be seen +,
4 In the school rooms In the ,
= country about Wabash next :,
4 year.
= Trustee n. r. Hubbard has ,
= just announced that these ,
4 styles cannot be worn By t,
= teachers n they are 20 secure ,
4 the beat results from their i,
4 work. consequently he has de- ,
= creed that no instructor will be ,
4 employed who persists In fol ,
4 lowing these modes. ,
Last year the Wabash coun. /,
4 ~ toard OF education issued ,
4 an edict TO the effect that no I
4 girls who we're engaged would ,
4 DO given positions as teachers. !
4 = a ~ 4 - 4 = 4 4 4 4 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-12

Maude Willis. Chautauqna, each
evening. Lou Beauchamp. humor-
Gus lecturer. ChautauQua. Saturday
afternoon. zee
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08
ZIONITES WERE M0BBED
Serious Riot Breaks Out In Zion City,
Illinois.

Zion City, Ill.-Rioting started here
when employees of Independent man
ufacturing concerns attacked a group
of two hundred Zion men and women
at a prayer meeting. Both men and
women were beaten with clubs and
blackjacks, and a number were seri-
ously injured.
The fight came as the climax Of a
week of trouble between employees OF
the INDEPENDENT concerns which re-
Gently began operations here and the
church people, formerly followers Of
John Alexander Dowie.
AS a protest against the use OF to-
bacco by the employees Of the manu-
featuring companies, followers of VIII
bur Glenn Voliya, successor to Dowie,
have been holding prayer meetings in
front of one of the plants twice each
day.
Elder l. NJ. Royal had just called
the second meeting, when several
score of men rushed out of the plant,
torn down or leaped over barriers
which had been erected around the
prayer platform and drove the Zion
lists from that part of town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08
.RATIONS ARE GIVEN $4,000
GOVERNMENT Is FEEDING EVERY
ONE IN THE FLOODED DIS
TRlcT OF THE DELTA.
Thousands Have Been Made Home
less by Breaking of Levees
Along Mississippi.

New Orleans, La.-All high water
records for the Torras district were
broken there, according to reports re-
ceived from that district. The Red
river landing gauge registered SOC
feet, four-tenths above the record. A
rise of sixteen inches in 4S hours was
reported at Fish Pond, 80 miles north
of Torras. No new weak places were
reported in the Torras levees.
Hundreds have been made home
less in the northeastern portion OF
Avoyelles parish by the overflow, as
a large portion of that parish is un'
protected by levees and the great vol
ume of crevasse waters poured out by
Black river is sweeping across Red
river, driving the inhabitants to high
er ground
There are $4,000 persons getting
government rations in the Vicksburg
section. The steamer Alice B. Miller
left Vicksburg for the Sunfower riv,
er, with 100000 rations and four car
loads of hay and grain for live stock.
Other vessels will leave with provis,
ions and supplies for outlying sections
under water. A corps Of Red Cross
nurses was sent to Milliken's Bend
and Wilton from Vicksburg.
The United States army officers OF
the subsistence department have es'
tablished headquarters Of the fifth re-
lief district at Baton Rouge.