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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
TRAFFIC INCREASED;
PROFITS TOOK TUMBLE
Annual Report Of Pennsylvania
Railroad includes Record
Figures

In the annual report of the Board OF
Directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
made public last night, and printed In
full on another page of the Telegraph
to-day no reference is made to the pro-
posed improvements which will be
started in South Harrisburg on or
about April /, nor are any recommenda-
tions made 70 rfuture improvements in
this vicinity. -
and in aggregate gross receipts; but IN
creased expenses brought greatly de-
creased profits; Referring to these con- on
ditions, President Samuel Rea, OF the
1unity to refer to the 'haphazard,' way
the government is taking care of rail-
President Rea said the making of
rates by one organization and the con-
r9l tr4l Of wages and operations by sepa- dm
railroad profits. He suggested that one
governmental go commission should a. nave ,e
could make ali its adjustments at the
same time and not upset the whole in
dustry. In discussing this matter,
High Cost of Material
While the revenues have increased
S:1S per cent, the total expenses, eT, SHOW i
crease of maintenance of way and
structure expenses was 14.2S per cent,
due to higher cost of renewals of rails
to prevent trespassing and reduce .acci-
dents. Maintenance of equipment eX-
penses increased 7.66 per cent, due
principally to increase in repairs to
locomotives. Transportation expenses
increased sos per cent, due mani to
increases In wages and installation of
safety Appliances
The operation expenses of 1913 were
increased by legislature such as the
extra crew laws and other expensive
measures and by wage increases grant
ed as the result of arbitration under
the Erdman act. The extra crew laws,
for instance, alone involved an eXpen-
diture east of Pittsburgh of $S50,000
and this will convey some conception of
the extent of the needless expenditures
that have been placed upon all the
railroads in this territory"
In spite of these setbacks, the actual
revenue of the Pennsylvania was great
er last year than ever before The in
come account shows gross earnings of
$lS5. 400, S25.27, an increase of S10,793,-
22715. Net earnings SAT, 49, ,424.52, a
decrease of $556,229.11.
Mrs. Dorsey a WidOw--A letter was
received by Colonel Joseph B. Hutchi-
son this morning from Frank Dorsey,
a resident of Green Spring, West Vir
ginia, announcing the death of his
brother, G. A. Dorsey, a former Har-
riSburger, who was at one time en-
ployed on the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railway as a brakeman. A request
is made that the police try to locate
Mrs. G. a. Dorsey, who probably does
not know that she Is widow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
Borough Audit Shows
Balance of $8,086.91

According to the borough auditors
report just out, Steelton spent SILL
$50 to conduct it's municipal affairs
last year and had a balance on hand
at the end of the year of $S,0S691.
The entire borough receipts amounted
to $114,25034, of which the tax re-
ceipts amounted to $22,740.72 and the
water revenues $33, 3,435.45.
The expenditures of the borough for
garbage collection, street lighting, po-
lice protection, for replacing the water
mains in Second street and for operat-
ing the pumping station, amounted in
all to $3S,o21.13.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
Philadelphia May Get
New Regional Bank
Special to The Telegraph

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 2S.-According to
advices telegraphed to this city from
New Orleans. the first draft of a plan
for the United States reserve banks
was obtained there to-day. There will
be twelve federal reserve banks. the
full number authorized by law, ac-
cording to the dispatch. which goes on
to say:
Three Of the banks will be in the
East, at New York. Boston and Phila-
delphia; four in the West, at Chicago
ST. Louis, Kansas City and Mime
apolis; two in the South, at Atlanta
and New Orleans; one in the Rocky
Mountain region. at Denver, and two
on the Pacific Coast. at Portland and
San Francisco.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
Busiest Place in New
York Is New Tax Bureau
Rn 1sSncintcd PreS.

New York. Feb. 2S.-The busiest
place on Manhattan Island to-day was
the income tax bureau on the third
floor of the United States Custom
House. Hundreds of New Workers
stood in line for hours waiting their
turns to file their reports, the time
limit for which, under an extension
granted yesterday, expires at 6 p. m.
Monday. Every available man and
woman in the force of Charles w. An
Ilerson, collector of internal revenue
for the Second district. which takes in
practically all of New York south of
Fourteenth streets, was required to
answer questions, furnish blanks and
receive returns. Included in this Sec
tion is Wall street, and large manu-
featuring. wholesale and retail dis
trictS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
IIIGHSPIRE

United Brethren, the Rev. H. r.
Rhoad, pastor: Preaching, Religion
in the Home" 1915 a. M; Sunday
School, 1880 p. M; Y. p. S. C. E.,
6:15 p. M; preaching, "The Living
Cod" at 7:15 p. m.
Church of God, the Rev. B. L. C.
Baer, pastor: Preaching, 1915 a. m.
and 1880 p. m; Sunday School, 1880
p. M; at chapel, p. M; C. E., 6:15
p. m. The morning services will be
in charge of the p. r. r, Y. M. C. A.
gospel crew, of Harrisburg.
st. Peters Lutheran church, the
Rev. Frank Edward Meyer pastor:
IL a. M, Goods House,; 1880 p. m.,
Gods Day; Sunday School, 9:45 a.
M; c. E., $3.50 p. m. Special music
at both church services.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
SHEATFER'S ENTERTAIN

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sheaffer entertain
ed number of friends at five hun
dred party at their home in " lter
street last evening. Among the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Stauffer,
and daughter Virginia, Lewis Murray,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Kerr, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. j. Belly Miss Ruth Daugh-
erty, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Schaeffer, Chas
Schaeffer and Miss Maud Schaeffer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28

While on a short summer visit to
the home of a girl friend in Balti-
more two years ago, Miss Pearl w.
Heilig, a popular Oberlin girl, met
Frank G. Scholl. Monday morning, in
the parsonage of the Oberlin United
Brethren Church, by the Rev. C. f.
Boughter, the couple were married.
Miss Heilig is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. III. c. Heilig, of Oberlin, and
is popular among a large circle of
friends In Oberlin and Steefton. Mr..
Scholl Is a fireman on the Northern
Central railroad running out of Balti-
more.
Immediately after the wedding
ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. SchoA left on
honeymoon trip to Philadelphia
Washington and other eastern cities
After next Monday they will reside in
their newly furnished home in Penn
street, Baltimore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
KERNS ENTERTAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kern, 213
Swatara street, entertained number
of tots in honor of their daughters
fourth birthday. Those present were:
Bessie Horn, Ida Nebinger, Erma My
ers, Susie Fisher, Freda Railing, Helen
Bush, Virginia Iverson, Dorothy Beck,
Bernice Hurst, Beatrice O'Donnell,
Mrs. Charles Hurst, Mrs. Leroy O'Don-
nell, Mrs. Stanley Becker, Mrs. Frank
Kerns and son, Franklin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE

Announcement was made yesterday
by Mrs. Elizabeth Strickhouse, of Get
tysburg, of the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Miss Belle Leeds Strickhouse to
Albert Reed Peregory, of Harrisburg,
an employe at the steel works. The
wedding took place at Gettysburg,
February 21,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
RAILROAD NOTES

Ross Slker, employed at Enginehouse
NO. 2, Pennsylvania Railroad. who has
been confined to his home, SOC Calder
street. with an attack of pneumonia,
is still quite i'll.
Word was received in Harrisburg
last night announcing the death of
Joseph e. Heff. a veteran employee of
the Pennsylvania Railroad at Newburg,
near Altoona.
During the week ending February 26,
total of 654 trains, and 1889 cars
were handled in the Marysville pref
erence freight yards.
The supplemental schedule on the
pennsylvania Railroad, calling for the
withdrawal of a number of trains will
be in effect at noon tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
I.MIDDLETOWN.
MRS. ELLA *. THOMAS

Mrs. Ella K. Thomas, SO years old
died yesterday at her home in Cath
crime street, following a stroke OF
paralysis last Friday. She was an ac-
tive member of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. She is survived by hel
husband and the following children
George, Frank. Beatrice, Catherine
Edgar and Ruth. Funeral services will
be held Monday afternoon at / O'Clock
from the house.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
PEPPER DIES OF WOUNDS

Mount Vernon. Iowa. Feb. 28.-How-
ard Manning, aged 25, died here to-
day of bullet wound in his body. He
was shot last night after chase by
students at Cornell College, who
claimed he had been peeping through
windows in the girls dormitory. The
coroner started an investigation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
Mission For Foreigners
Is Being Planned by
Evangelical Church
By Associated Press

Elizabethville, Pa, Feb. 2S.-In-
spired by an address of James Platte,
of Telford, the East Pennsylvania
conference of the Evangelical Associa-
ton, to-day located a mission for for
eigners in South Bethlehem. Oscar G.
Martin, of Loganton, was voted dea-
cons orders. George w. Trumbore,
Springtown, and William Spencer
Adams, of New Ringgold, were re-
ceived into the itineracy.
Charles w. Hoerner. Center Hall,
and Harry Maneval, Williamsport,
were granted license as preachers on
trial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
FIRES AT SNOWFALL:
KILLS WOMAN

Allentown, Pa, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Jo-
seph Fl. Schwab, aged II. wife of Il
Civil War veteran at Catasauqua, was
instantly killed this morning at her
home when her neighbor, David
Schellhamer. aged IS, shot at a snow
ball. the bullet striking Mrs. Schwab
in the head. She is survived by her
husband and four children. No ar
rest was made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
M|DDLETONN To GET
$4,000 POST OFFICE
Continued from First Page1

the five years. An increase to $4,000
during the present year is predicted.
Besides this large local business, three
rural delivery routes start from the
Middletown office. the carriers of
which serve 1850 people.
In addition to the news of the in
PRODUCTION of this bill it can safely be
predicted that the building will be au-
thorlzed. 1t is generally understood
that an omnibus public building bill
will be put through by this Congress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
HEROINE LOSES LIFE

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 2S. - Mrs.
Stella Maris, a widow. lost her life
early to-day when she attempted un-
successfully to save her two daughters,
Helen, 4. and Gale, 7 years old, from
burning to death. The children also
perished.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
MINISTERIAL ASSN MEETS

The Ministerial Association Of
Steelton and vicinity will meet at the
Parish House, Pine street, Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock. A paper will
be read by the Rev. c. Benjamin Seq
elkin. His topic will be THE Sunday
School," ..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
CARELESS BUYING CAUSES LOSS

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 2S. - Careless
buying and weirhing of coal by State
institutions causes New York State an
annual loss of $250,000 year, Com
missioner John i. Delaney, of the ef-
ficiency department, reported to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
TO HOLD FESTIVAL

Mrs. H. B.. Bakers Sunday School
class will hold Japanese festival in
the social rooms of the M. e. church
on Friday evening, March 6, for the
benefit of the new church building
fund.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28

NealCH DelOTe using
your medicine. / had
falling, infamma-
ton and congestion,
fem ale weakness,
pains in both sides,
backaches and bear
ing down pains, was
short of memory,
nervous, impatient,
passed sic e pl ss
nj G h is, a n d h d
neither strength nor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
SENIORS MEET

Members of the senior class of the
high school were entertained last
evening at the home of Miss Lena
Hooker, North Second street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
ENHAJJT

Enhaut Church of God, the Rev. S.
II. Stouffer, pastor: Preaching, 1890
a. m and 1880 p. M; Sunday School,
9:15 a. m; prayer meeting, p. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
"ALDY. MURRAY rs ~

Alderman Charles Emmet Murray,
of the Third ward, celebrated his
thirty-seventh birthday to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
&RkztttkRfgQA@EQea
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE

HARRISBURG SIDE
Philadelphia Division-126 crew first
to go after IL p. M: 12S, 109, ll1, loS,
Conductor for los.
Brakemen for 109, III, 123. l25: -
Engineers up; NeWcoTme9r TS9.v. HowaLa Ws,d
sheaffer, Treem, Walker, Happersett
Sellers. Kautz. Hogentogler, Mcclure
ii Firemen sup up: Newman, slattery
Welsh, Powers, Rost. Gols1er, Kerstre-
yess, Emrick. Hartz. Eckman, Hayes, aye;
rich, Sober, Donache. Deck. Lehman,
Baker. Neuhauser
l. Conductor up: Fink.
Flagman up: Ganett
Shope, Wynn, Collins, Hubbard, Shultz-
berger, ,Mumma, Busser, cambridge,
Miller, shsrk; Hin, Carroll, Pengler. 90
after p. m: II, 49,, "a, is.
Marysville: z. 10, 8.
The last six preference crews laid
off until midnight, Monday.
Engineers for 27, 10, Is.
Firemen for II, 10, IS.
Conductors for II, T. 10.
c., ,Ein,gineers in,l up: Baker, au Kauffman, man
Firemen up: Libau, Forsythe. Master
son, Dysinger, Stober, Snyder. Rupp,
ter, Murray, M. w. q. Hoffman, Beisel.
Conductor up: Wieand.
Roaap HfaRemen up; HaErs Sqtch D9rr
Quay, A. NJ. Myers, Foltz, Dare, Nc
Naight Kerwin, Musser, Blessing, Eley,
Burd.
Yard Crews<To go after p m.:
engineers for 213, 1856, 707, 322, IA:
Firemen for 1869, 1885, a13, ,7o7,e 1853.
Srist Harvey. Saltzman, Kuhn, Pelton,
shaver. Landis Hoyler, Beck, Biever,
Maliaby. Rodgers, J. R. Snuyder, 10y.
Bair, Eyde, Knupp, Haller. Ford Klear-
ner, Crawford, Rauch, Weigle, Lackey,
Cookerley, Maeyer, Sholter, Smell, Bar
tolett, Getty.
ENOLA SIDE
Philadelphia DivisiOn-250 crew first
to to go after Las p. m: 253, 2S2, 2S6, 213,
Engineers for 22o. 222. 2s7, 25s.
Firemen for 212. 232, 257.
Flagman for ESQ.
Brakemen for 236, 253
Flagmen up: Hartman, QuinZler.
-, Brakemen up: Decker. Goudy. Bair,
Wolf, Albright, Crook Boyd, Burd
Burd, Hardy, Robinson. Brownawell,
Reneisch, May. BiXler, Myers.
Middle Division-11S crew first to go
after 1920 p. M: 115, 103, 11S, 121, 10S,
116. III.
Engineer for 1913. 11s, 121, 11s.
Fireman for lis.
F1aoman for 103.
Brakemen for 113, 11S.
THE READING
Harrisburg Division-20 crew first to
go afterf $3.50 a. m: 8, "a, IL, 23, 10, II
Helpers crews: Freed, Wynn.
East-bouund, after 9:45 a. M: II, Co.
20, 81. Ga. 6S, 67, 81, So, 81.
Engineer up: Crawford.
Firemen up: Kennedy, Longnecker
Elv, Brown, Kelly. Sellers, Harman
Woland, King. Holbert, Boyer, Anders
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
CAROTHERSW WILL
STAY WITH VILLA

[Continued from First Pagel
the elements was q final act of hu-
initiation toward the ranchman, who
had proteste when his horses were
stolen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28

The Pennsylvania Steel Company
mas received an order for 5000 tons
of Mayari open hearth steel rails from
the Great Northern Railroad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
REMARKABLE
CASE Of Mrs. HAM
Declares Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Saved Her Life
and Sanity.

Shamrock, Mo- feel it my duty
to tell the public the condition Of my
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
OBERLIN
Neidig Memorial lutheran.

Neidig Memorial Lutheran, the Rev,
d. e. Rupley, pastor: Preaching
10:30 a. m. and 1880 p. m; c. E., 6:3O
p. M; Sunday School, $3.50 a. m.
United Brethren, the Rev. C. e
Boughter, pastor: Preaching, 10:3O
a. m. and 1880 p. m. All other serv-
ices as usual.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28

Philadelphia Division-126 crew first
to go after IL p. M: 1913, 100, III. los.
lis.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-06-20

believes that the work of preparing
the army for the field has been SO eff
fectively done that there will be little
danger to the soldiers health.
II the army we're modified to &C.
cupy the whole OF Mexico it would con-
sist Of some 100000 regulars and twice
as many volunteers. The regulars, ex-
cepting the recruits, would average
one to three years OF experience,
which has taught them how to take
care of themselves In the field.
The volunteers would not be with
out experience either Many would
be Spanish war veterans and others
would have learned the proper sani-
tary measures from maneuver camps.
The green men would be taught in
concentration camps. Most Of the
officers of volunteers are impressed
with the value of sanitation in the
field and they and the regular officers
and older soldiers can be depended
upon to instruct the new men quickly
in correct habits. There was no such
element of experienced men in 1898.
The responsibilities of the army
sanitary officer are great. 1t is hi9
duty to see that there is an adequate
and pure water supply All divisions
which go to the front VIII be equipped
with the Darnell filter invented by
Major Carl r. Darnell of the medical
corps, who is now in the Philippine
Islands. In many places in Mexico
filtering will not do and water must
be boiled. Besides water, the sani-
tary officer must see that there is prop
er disposal of sewage. that all waste
food is promptly destroyed, that mos
quito MEETINGS are always used by ev-
erybody wherever there are any mos
quitos, that stable manure-the com
mon breeding ground of flies-is never
allowed to accumulate, but is prompt
ly burned, that clothes and bedding
sun at frequent intervals, that care is
taken not to permit the troops to eat
unsound fruit or anything else which
is liable to be infected. ana generally
that the rules of healthy living are OBJ
served by everybody.
With an army engaged in actual
warfare. all this work has to be car
ried out under the excitement Of the
campaign and the pressure of the
strategic and tactical needs of the mo-
ment and subject to the imperative
need of attending to the wounded. For
this reason. these precautions against
disease are scarcely effective unless
there is intelligent cooperation on the
part of officers and men.
Yellow fever, tropical malaria Mex
lean typhus. typhoid and dysentery
are the diseases most to be expected
in a Mexican campaign. To combat
the first named Surgeon General Cor
gas already has sent down there medi-
cal officers trained under him at Pana-
ma. There they are in command of
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-06-20
WILL REQUIRE A
BILLION DOLLARS
TO CLEAN MEXICO
Methods to Prevent PestiIenCes
HopeIesSly Out of Date.
WORK FOR THE MEDICAL MEN
Sanitation and Not Running Down OF
Pandittl viii Be Task for v. s.
II It lntervenes and Occupies
Distracted Country.

Washington.-"It will cost billion
dollars to clean up Mexico" said a
noted sanitary expert here. He re-
ferred to the medieval condition of the
Mexican cities regarding measures for
the prevention of pestilences. This
work of sanitation and not the running
down of banditti is the great task the
United States will undertake II 1t In
tervenes In Mexico and occupies that
distracted country.
But just now the medical men here
are not directly concerned with the
problem of rendering all Mexico a
country Of healthy. modern cities.
They are bending every effort to as
sure the freedom from sickness OF the
thousands of boys in khaki already In
the tierras calientes, or hot coast
lands, and the tens Of thousands who
may soon land there.
Nothing could illustrate better the
necessity of proper medical STATS In
the field than recent reports of condi-
tons In the Mexican federal army.
The Mexican army has no medical
corps that deserves the name. After
a recent battle with the rebels the
wounded who could not stand we're
piled In heap and left to die. Those
who could stand we're crowded on a
train bound for Mexico City. Their
wounds were INTENDED and putrefac-
ton set in. The poor wretches had
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-06-20

Prevention Of Disease in the Army
and the Best Method of Accomplishing
That Result" says there has never
been a time when the army Of the
United States was better prepared for
war as far as military hygiene is con-
cerned.
In case of extended operations in
Mexico Major General Leonard Wood
would be in command. He entered
the service as a medical man. The
Fighting Doctor" as he is dubbed. can
be relied upon to pay special attention
to sanitation.
If the United States we're to take
over that billion dollar sanitary cam.
paign in Mexico, DR.. Rupert Blue, sur
geon general of the United States
public health and marine hospital
service, would undoubtedly figure His
corps rushes to any part of the United
States where a dangerous epidemic
breaks out. He is the man who
stamped out bubonic plague in San
Francisco by dyeing rats vermilion
and yellow and green and by these
brilliant messengers tracing the
spread of the Asiatic scourge about
the city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-06-20

be
Of the civil service requirements brains
IA una
Of
is
conditions
girls
bodily
Examinations the
tendencies and OF the body generally to normal development the
should
fellow
OF labor we'll as a public service
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-06-20

not even water. Those complaining
Of their condition were taken to the
doors Of the coaches by the guards
aboard the train and thrown of. some
rolling underneath the wheels. Only
the few who reached hospitals in Mex
leo City had a chance to survive.
The American surgeons and Red
Cross workers on the field of battle.
as in the fighting at Vera Cruz. treat
friend and foe alike. But even be-
fore the wounded become their care.
army medical men find plenty to do.
Sanitary work has really only been
learned since the time of the Spanish
American war. 1t used to be axio-
matte that disease killed more than
bullets in war. This was strikingly
true OF 1898.
Two years ago $4,000 American
troops were encamped several months
at San Antonio, Tex. There was only
one case of typhoid and not single
death from that cause. In 1898, 1000
were in camp at Jacksonville, Fla, for
about the same length of time and
under similar conditions. There were
S,693 cases of typhoid. and 24S poor
fellows died. Nothing could better
illustrate army progress in preventing
disease.
The Mexicans In Vera Cruz who
we're familiar with conditions in their
own fighting force marveled at the
preparations the American troops
made to war upon disease. The trim,
active surgeons, the long lines Of
mules and wagons, the complete equip
ment we're somewhat of a revelation.
Still more did they marvel when the
soldiers were put to work carting
muck from the streets and straighten-
ing up in the first days of the occupa-
ton.
Each army division. which is made
up of four brigades, will have four
field hospitals. In each hospital are
10S beds. In the rear Of the field hos
pitfalls. supposing an advance move
ment, will be an evacuation hospital,
which will hold twice as many beds as
field hospital Behind the evacua-
ton hospital, fifty or one hundred
miles. depending on the position. will
be base hospital.
There are five surgeons assigned to
each field hospital, three to each am
bulance corps, four medical officers
and twenty-five members OF hospital
corps to each regiment and a chief
surgeon and a chief sanitary inspector
to each division.
Surgeon General William C. Gorgas