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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-04
Public Buildings.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen:-Your committee on
Public Buildings. 10 whom was re-
ferred the petition OF Detroit Asso-
citation of Master Steam and Hot
Water Filters. ct al. tsi3). request
ing that the contract for the new
municipal court building be not let
10 contractors who are non-residents
and non taxpayers OF the City OF De-
troit employing Nonresident labor,
and the petition Of z. Crosby Dough-
~. ct al, l6Is). being committees
OF the American Institute of Archi-
tects. Detroit Engineering Society
and Architects Business Association
Of Michigan. respectfully report we
have had the same under considera-
ton and recommend that said petit
tons be referred 10 the Commissioner
OF Public Works.
Respectfully submitted,
JACOB OUTWARD.
EDWARD BARNETT,
CHAS. A. KOCHER
JOHN c. BLEIL
JOSEPH ROLLO
Accepted and adopted.
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SIXTEENTH WARD.


Rssoivsd. Tha, the city Treasurer
@ :: a:e. aS Ss ssshsssa S%s
ment levied against slot IS. Block 9,
Il NJ, orindiey's sub, of part OF p,
Book ii. Roll asSS, and cancel accrued
interest and penalty charges.
Adopted ms follows;
c, x:.'A,S x'hf aT E;'. F n,s
ss:iw.ia @S Gilman. D aa,nara Hins sis
Jskel Heating. Kocher. Kronk, Kunx.
Lempke. Lodge, Move. Owen. Richert,
Robinson- hollo. Butter. sehalt..
Vernon, wsrteiI. wen.ei. A. II. Wi.
son. w. J. Wilson. link. Zoelier and
the President-s7.
Nays-None;
Resolved. That the Department OF
Public Works he and Is hereby re-
quested to grade Roliin street from
Junction avenue to alley west OF
too high and In a dangerous condi-
ton.
Adopted.
BY Aid. Kronk:
Public Works he and is hereby re-
Quested TO install mud crate ut the
southwest corner OF Junction avenue
and Julia street
AuoptVus
EIGHTEENTH WARD.
Resolved. That the Department of
Public Works be and Ii hereby au-
thorixed and directed TO draw war
favor OF J voepe for the sum OF 50.
being the amount OF refund to which
he Ia entitled on permit No. 50. which
has a been io.. follows.
Yea0-Ald Ashe Barnett RieiI
Case Cranshaw. bih. Ellis. Field
Freiwald. Gilman. GuthArd. Hindie
y.ksl Keatins. Kocher; Kronk, Kun:.
Robinson. Rollo, Rutter. schults.
Starkey. Stefanowski. Thompson
Vernon, wartell. wenEel. A. 4. vii.
son. w. J, Wilson. link. Zoeller and
the Presidcnt--37.
Nays-Sone.
RESOLUTION.
BY Aid. Vernon:
Whereas, This Common Council has
learned with profound sorrow OF the
death OF Edwin Jerome a member OF
this body for a number OF years as
the representative OF the Second
Ward. and
than ordinarily generous. courteous
and accommodating. and as n repre-
sentative OF the people. unusually &C.
tive and efficient in the discharge OF
all the duties imposed upon him. per-
forming them solely with the inter
ests OF his constituents In view and
with regard for the honor and pros
perity OF the city. In his memory.
therefore be II
Resolved. That we. on behalf, OF
the City OF Detroit. express our
recognition OF his past services and
the benefits derived by the city at
large through his services; and be II
further
Resolved. That copy OF these
resolutions be inscribed in the records
OF this Council. and a copy. attested.
be sent to the family by the City
Clerk. and as a further mark OF re-
spect. that this Council do now ad-
journ.
Adopted as follows:
Yess-Ald. Ashe, Barnett Bieii.
Case. Cranshaw. Dill. Ellis. Field.
Freiwald. Gilman. Guthard. Hindie
Jakel Heating, kochcr. Kronk. Kunx.
Lcmpke. Lodge. Movie. owen. Richert
Robinson, Rollo. Rutter. Schultz.
Starkey. Stefanowski Thompson.
Vernon. wartell. Wenxel A. F. VIII
son. W. J. Wilson. link. zoeller and
the President--3T.
Nays-None.
And the Council then adjourned
SHERMAN LITTLEFIEI.D.
resident
RICHARD LINDSAY.
CITY Clerk
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Street Openjnos.

To the Honorable the Common Council.
0entlemen-four committee on
ct al. ls0s5D for the vacation OF =
portion OF Merrill street. respectfully
report we have had the same under
consideration and seeing no ob1se::
petition be granted providing the
owner OF the property on the south.
east corner OF Seward and Merrill
streets , viii rebuild the :id:Sslk A.
between Delaware avenue and the
alley north. We ofer the folloving
resolution TO that end.
Respectfully submitted.
GODFREY FREIWALD,
JAMES VERNON,
F. W. wENzEL.
JOHN y. KRONK.
JOSEPH ROI.LO.
Accepted. and on leave, the follow
ing resolution was offered.
By Aid. Freiwald:
OF that part of Merrill street lying
south Of the south line OF Seward
avenue and west of the east line. ex-
tended northerly to said Seward ave-
nue. OF lot !, block 5. Irving Place
subn, on 4 Section IS. of 10000 Acre
Tract:
Also the north IFS feet OF that
part OF MerSill street lying south Of
east OF the west line. extended north
erly TO said Seward avenue. OF lot IA
block 4. OF Subn last mentioned be
and the same are hereby vacated to
become a part and parcel OF lots %
and Is adjoining said strips;
Provided. That the owner OF the
property on the southwest corner of
Seward and Merrill will rebuild ex-
listing sidewalk at his expense on
line uniform with the walk between
Delaware avenue and the alley north.
Adopted as follows.
Yeas-Ald. Ashe. Barnett. Bell.
Case. Cranshaw. Dill. ELLA, Field.
Jakel. Heating. Kocher. Kronk. Kunx
Lempke. Lodge. Movie. Owen, Richert.
Robinson. Rollo. Rutter. schultz.
Starkey, Stefanowski Thompson.
Vernon. Wartell. wenzeL A. e VIII
son. w. J. Wilson, link, Zoelier and
the President-37.
Nays-None
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-04
Ordinances.

To the Honorable the Common Council.
Oentlemen-Your committee on
ORDINANCES to whom was referred
An Ordinance to amend an Ordl
nance 70 hx the compensation of GER
the City of Detroit, approved April
Z. 1918. and known as Ordinance No.
223-A." respectfully report we have
had the same under consideration
and recommend that said ordinance.
presented BY Aid. Heating at a ses,
sion held June Is. 1915 u. c. c. D.
l05s-ios0). be indefinitely postponed.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD BARNETT,
ELMER 8. CASE
CHAs. A KOCHER,
GEO. A. OWEN
ANTHONY NOWC.
Accepted and adopted.
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n0TlCE-.ALLEY PAVING
ASSESSMENT
BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE,
Detroit August 4. Isp. 4
Paving Notice No. 172l.


To v. Jurklewiecr. Bernard Gold
man. Aug Bauman. Isaac bloom.
Joseph NsowicS. NJ. Ludwiczdwski.
Joseph Tamaseewidx. kady oielkow-
sky, Rosilla ,Stecka. T. Richmond.
John ochocki. Albert Kosci sleck.
man. John Jurczyk. $ stcnkowsky.
NJ Smacse. Frank Hewitt. Gottieib
Halke. v, Frydryeh, W. Tosch. Jos.
Schiappacasse. Mrs. =. Babieki, STAN
Ssnt. Adam Tysska, sam Cohen.
Frank Kref,. Mary pettlofr. Anton
Baess, NJ. Chicowitz, Frank Szaluga,
Aug. Parano. John Geritzky. Jas, 3.
sasnowskt y Budofski Jos. Bud;
persons owning, occupying. or other
wise interested In any OF the lots ana
parcels of real estate In the local as
sessment district established by the
Common Council TO defray the ex-
p~n.es of grading and paving the
alley within the boundaries hoss0 -
forth. n
pleted for defraying the expense OF
"T' alley in block bounded by Hast
ings. Rivard. Leland streets and Alex
andrine avenue. and 10 now open To
inspection At this office, and Will re-
main In this office for I'VE days from
the first publication OF this notice for
the inspection OF all concerned. All
lots or parcels OF land abutting on.
or adjoining the alley so described.
have been assessed for such improve
ment
The Board Of Assessors viii meet
on Tuesday, the 10Th day OF August.
1915. At 3 o'clock. n. m. at their Office
In the City Hall. and Will remain In
session for a period OF six hours Tn
hear any person or persons desiring
TO object TO any assessment so made.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS, ~
BY GUSTAvE J. ALBRIGHT. !
(B-s3) President
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Special Committee.

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen.--Your special commit
tee. 10 whom was referred the ap-
piication for pension OF Mrs: Emma
Monber1. widow OF otto Monberg.
beGs leave 10 report as follows:
That two hearings were set for the
applicant and that she failed to at
tend either: that after listening 10
the evidence as presented by the po-
lice department. your committee feeis
that the applicant 10 not entitled to
pension. and therefore recommends
that her petition be denied.
Respectfully,
OSCAR b. MARX. Mayor.
GEO. ENGEL Controller,
SHERMAN ITTLEFlELp.
JOHN GtLLESPIE,
MOSES wARTELIA
Accepted and adopted.
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Health and City heepItsIs.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Oentlemen-Your COMMITTEES on
Health and City Hospitals 10 whom
the Department Of Public Works.
transmitting proposal received for
furnishing one Peerless Motor Truck
for handling aarbage. respectfully
ssssId ss, and ss. :a e.. q P...
less Motor Car company is the only
ana lowest bidder Tor said truck al
$4,000, and your committee beiiev-
mend the 70 e ss ,s:ssnsss
by the Department Of Public Works
approved and con6rmed. and that the
on Il. sssA s q az , an sS
proving and confirming said contract
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City Clerk.
Form Of Coupon.
ON THE FIFTEENTH ia

ON THE FIFIEENTH DAY
OF DECEMBER. 1915.
40 THE CITY OF DETROIT 0'00
bearer TwESTY DOLLARS, in law.
full money of the United States of
TREAs1uRER OF OF T THE CITY " OF TIE az.
GAL BANK. IN THE CRY OF NEW
YORK. at the option Of the holder.
for six month:' interest on It's public
OSCAR B. MARK.
Be II Further Resolved. That said
bonds be delivered to Matthew Finn.
In .ccordsnce With the terms OF his
Adopted a. follows:
Case C!ss:h.w: bli Eli, Field.
5sss ks.t Gnn koes orsh Krsnk H kns
Lempks. Lodge, Move. owen, Richsrt.
starksy. stefsnowski. Thompson.
.c". will .on ~; sins z q + w snd
the Prssident--37.
FiFTEENrH WARD.
~ Re xa Tss, the Department. of
Public Works be and 10 hereby auth
orised and directed to draw q war
rant upon the City Treasurer In favor
Ii. sum- sum OF III. a. being NTH the amount mi
o. refund TO which said nrm 10 en-
titled on Permit No. sotss, which has
been lost.
Adopted a. foI,ows
Yeas-AId. Ashe. Barnett. Bleii.
F ri Gilman. Gattsrd. HindI e.
Jakel, Kesting. kocher, kronk; Kuns.
Robinson. Roilo. Ruttsr. Schultz.
starkey. stefanowski. Thompson.
Vernon. WartelI WenEel. A. r. will
SON, W. J, Wfilson. link. ZoeiIer and
the President--37.
Nays-Nons.
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Public 1uIIdInoa.

To the Honorable tho Common Council:
Centlemen:--Your committee on
Public Buildings. TO whom was re-
TERED the communication from the
Department OF Public Works, rela-
tive TO changes TO be made In quar-
ters formerly occupied by the be-
partment Of Parks and Boulevards on
the second floor OF the City Hall
neoessary TO divide the space be-
tween the city. Treasurer and Asses.
sors, respectfully report we have had
the same under confederation and beg
leave 10 report that your committee
j. " the opinion that II has no juris-
dlotion In the matter In question.
ana therefore recommends that that
portion ~ the communiosti ton above
referred to, pertaining 10 the division
% the quarters formally occupied by
the Park Board, be referred 10 the
commissioner OF Public Works for
disposition.
Respectfully submitted.
JACOB GUTHARD,
EDWARD BARNETT,
CHAH, A, ROCHER,
JOHN G, BLEIf.
JOSEPH Rof.IJO
Accepted and adopted,
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Ordinances.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Centlemen--Your committee on Or
dinances TO whom was referred An
Ordinance to amend an Ordinance en-
titled An Ordinance 20 AZ the com
pensation Of certain officers. CLERKS
and employees OF the City OF Detroit
as approved April Z. 1915" respect.
fully report we have had the same
under consideration and recommend
that said ordinance. presented by Aid
kronk at q session held June g. 1918
p poi i''O1'' De indenni'eiy
Respectfully submitted,
GEO A. OWEN
ANTHONY NOWC.
Accepted and adopted
To the Honorable the Common Councils:
Sentlemen-Your committee on Or
dinances to whom was referred IAN
ordnance to amend Section OF
Article 30 OF an Ordinance entitled
An Ordinance defining the duties and
powers OF the Department OF Build :
ings and the establishing of a build :
ing code for the City Of Detroit" re.
spectfully report we have had the
same under consideration and recon- :
nnend that said ordinance, presented
by Aid: link at a session held April
20. 1915 81, g. G. .. 66t-ss5), be in
definitely postponed.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD BARNETT,
ELMER ID. CASE,
CHAS. A. KOCHFR
GEO A. OWEN,
ANTHONY NOWC.
Accepted and adopted.
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DETROIT TIM z s

R''g rassl ' SrfsSxSs.
Phi A. sTEEANowsxL
HbwARp BAnNErT,
Accepted. and adopted As followe;
Case crsnsh.w. Dni. Ellis, Field.
Freiwaid. Gilman. Outhsrd, Hindle
JakeL, Heating. kocher, kronk, kuns.
Lempke. Lodge, Movie. owen, kichert.
Robinson, Kollo. Rutter, Schultz.
Starkey, Stefanowski. Thompson.
Vernon wartell wenEei. A. l.. WILL
con, w. J. Wilson. link. zoeller and
the PTesident-JI.
NaNs-NOne
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Resolutions and Ordinances.
SECOND WARD.

BY Aid Vernon:
Whereas. the J. l. Hudson Com
pany claim 10 have not received .
certain check mailed to them By the
Whereas. a similar claim Is made
by James Fitxsimmons q CO.. on
check mailed TO them April Ia. 1915,
therefore. be II
and 10 hereby authorized and direct
ed TO draw his duplicate warrant, In
the sum OF $3.50, on the Public
Health fund. In favor Of the J. 1.
5000. on the Fire Commission Fund.
In favor OF James Fitxsimmons 4
Company; provided he be satisfied
that the originals have been lost. as
claimed.
Adopted as follows:
Case. Cranshaw. Dill. Eiiis. Field.
Frei~ald. Gilman. Guthard. Hindle
Jakel, Heating. Kocher. kronk. Kuns.
Starkey. Stefanowski, Thompson.
Vernon. Warteh WenzeI. A. f. Will
son. W. J. Wilson. link. Zoeiler and
the President-37.
Nays--None.
Consent being granted.
Taken From the Table
Aid. Barnett moved to take from
Frontenac boulevard laid over July
esth, 1914, which motion prevailed
The ordinance was then placed on
the order OF third reading.
Third Reading Of Ordnance.
The title 10 the ordinance was read
third time.
The ordinance was then read
The question being Shall this or
dinanee now pase" The ordinance
men present voting therefor az fol-
lows:
Yeas-Ald. Ashe, Barnett BleiI.
Case. Cranshaw, Dill. Ellis, Field.
Freiwald. Gilman. Guthard. Hindle.
JakeL Heating. Kocher. Kronk. Kunx.
Lempke, Lodge. Nowc. Owen. Richert
Robinson. Rolio. Rutter. Schultz.
Starkey. stefsnowski. Thompson.
Vernon, Wartell wenxel. A. z. Will
son. w. J. Wilson. link. Zoeiler and
the President-37.
Nays-None.
The title TO the Ordinance was con-
frmed
BY Aid Barnett:
Resolved. That the Department Of
Public Works be and II is hereby re-
quested TO grade and prepare the
Macomb and Clinton streets 30 that
the same can be used for playground
purposes.
Adopted.
BY Aid. Barnett:
An ORDINANCE Co amend Section 3
Of N Ordinance 20 regulate the
use. handling. storage aaA sale Of
in0ammab BE 11lulds ana the peo-
asct: thsrsef :. the City q Dstreit:
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
DETROIT.
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N0TICE.-AlLEY PAVING
ASSESSMENT
BOARD or AssessoRs' OFFICE.
Detroit. August 4. 1915.
Paving Notice No. 1872.

To John T. q N. T. ntnsn. Mrs. =.
bailey. walter n Hampter. Michigan
Cigar CO., and TO all other persons
owning, occupying, or otherwise In
-terested IN any OF the lots ana par
msnS district established by the Com
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Street OpenI ma.

To the Honorable the Common Council,
Bentlemsn l-Your COMMITTEES on
street Openings, to whom was re :
ferred the petitions Of Thomas Cam
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spectfully submitted.
ANTHONY NOWC.
W. IL. c. HINDLE.

Adopted as follows;
Yeas-Ald. Ashe. Barnett Bleil.
Case. Crsnshaw. Dill. Ellis. Field.
Jakel, Heating. Kocher. Kronk. Kuns.
Lempke. Lodge, Movie. Owen. Richert.
Robinson, Rollo. Rutter. Schultx.
Starkey. Stefanowski. Thompson.
Vernon Wartell. wenzei. A. e Will
son. w. J. Wilson. link. zoeiler and
the President-37.
Nays-None
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Liquor Regulation.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen:-Your commtttee on
Liquor Regulation, to whom was re-
ferred the liquor dealers bonds OF
August Binder for lIe& Harper ave-
nue. and Timothy Egan. administrator
estate OF Herman 0entxen, for sos
0ratiot avenue. respectfully report
we have had the same under consid-
GRAFTON and recommend that said
bonds be approved. the applications
for the transfers covering above
bonds having been approved on July
goth. 1915, and July ~. 1915. re-
spectively.
Respectfully submitted.
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-E.|I'L =
- 1oelBouopa6le the Common Council.
Y 0o9eSo4noo:-sYour committee on
= Se)9a of Ala. Warteii ersntins
n~yzD1ogoon ~ d Goldman. SOC p.
- etreeG % stend a. entrance Of
$500 on 0ratiot avenue. be-
Lo4gen'e stores. and sell his
- that he may earn q living
SX segcyt We have had the
- oeqoldera&ion and recon-
L44 ~ reselntion presented
- oSnnos Council.
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~ Spoilers cary cfeaning)
!" Fec. Ttsj. The Following FEES
shall be paid for the instaIiati
Inspection Of tanks for the stor-
age OF inhammabls liquids In the
City Of Detroit. under the re-
quirements Of the rules:
Tanks. 500 gallons or less. 81 90
z T,n AKA ovSE 500 salons to a
70 ra lSSc o s",rop 1000 gallons. g
ii Fees shall be paid TO the Boiler
10 Inspector on receipt Of permit for
IS Inhalation The permit shall
IA indicate the fee paid under the
rs rsquirements Of this section.
Sec. .. This ordnance shall
take Immediate effect.
Read twice by title. ordered printed
and referred to Committee on Ordi-
FIFTH WARD
ny Aid. 6chemansky and Warteii,
Resolved. That the Department Of
tSo %. ana dlpsctsX to draw wsr,
rant upon the proper fund In favor
OF I. Meinik. lt5 brewster street. for
the sum Of $50. the same being the
amount Of refund to which he r. en-
titled on permit No s's". which has
fs sse.eas T. i g.s.' Barnett. Bell
Case. crsnshav, bilL Eiiis. FIELD
Jskei, ksatipg. Kocher,- kronk, Kuns,
kempks. Lodge, Nowc Owen. Hiehert
Eobinson, Relic, Egtter schults.
v s.rssy w. sssains wsna nG~eWss,ri .
the Presidsnt-s5,
NAys-None.
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SGtTIOn i. InHt SSCtIOn Z OF
an ordinance entitled An Ordi-
J nance to Regulate the Use,
! Handling. Storage and Sale Of
Innammabls Liquids and the
Detroit. approved october 13th.
! 1914, be and the same In hereby
} amended to read as follows:
Sec. Z. The following fees
! shall be paid annually for per-
! N.Y. 70 ,hs Cy pomsr InspectoLi
, thereof separate and distinct
8 from all other fees and shall pay
Z over to the City Treasurer all
J fees collected each day and take
, the City Treasurer receipt
D therefor. and hle on the hrst Of
each month with the City Con-
. trollsr q full and complete report
3 OF the fees received for the
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Mayor.
Controller.

CountersiEned:
Controller.
Attest:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-08-16
nnscuR-EuLA MINING COMPANY

Location of principal place of bus
ness and location of works. Tonopah,
Nye County. Nevada.
NOTICE-There are delinquent upan
the following described Stodk, on ac-
count of Assessment (NoS) levied on
the 18th day Of June, lA15, the several
amounts set opposite the names of the
respective shareholders, aa follows;
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BY Hop

And In accordance With law and an
order OF the board of directors made
on the 7th day OF June. 1915. 80 many
shares of each parcel of ouch stock az
may be necessary win he sold at public
auction at the Office of the company,
room PCS Russ building. San Franetsoo
California, on Tuesday the 18th Gay OF
| August, 1916, at the hour of 2 o'clock
| D. m of said day, to pay said delin-
quent assessment thereon, together
with costs of advertising and expenses
CHARLES p. OI4NEY,
Secretary.
onlce. Room gas Russ Building, San
Francisco. California,
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in the dark to avoid freezing.

TO complete the desperation, the
bivouac CHANGED to be in place over
grown with poisonous weeds which
the horses ate greedily. AS result
fifty or sixty, including General Ms
mount, were dead before morning
For week life has been reduced to
its elements. Thousands Of men thinh
day and night of nothing but the pri-
NAL animal needs Warmth, food and
rest are paradise here. The Russian
soldier and still more the Armenian
volunteer, is resourceful Failing tea.
bread and meat, he fares forth TO milk
fat-tailed or Angora sheep Boots are
wearing out and of course there is no
depot. Here, to. these soldiers resort
to self help with the aid of freshly
skinned horse hides.
Yet there has been scarcely word
Of complaint and the chief regret Is
that they have been unable 70 force
their enemy to accept a decisive en-
gagement,
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WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY IN ARMENIA

contact in this devastated land, and
especially by the emergence of the
brute instincts to kill and destroy
The roads and sheep paths every
whore are bestrewn with the posses
s,ons of the Kurds Of Van Nilayet and
on the mountains and in the valleys
there Craze countless thousands oil
their abandoned sheep, Dead horses,
broken saddles, harness and torn uni
forms testify also to the rapid weak
cning of the Turkish regulars
One mountain stream was found
bridged with rugs and carpets laid on
roof timbers from a neighboring viii
lage. Another was formed OF the bod
les of sheep, similarly supported.
The Kurds have borne the brunt
of the Turkish retreat, and in add
ton to the leaving behind of their cat
tile. they have abandoned their rich
carpets and rugs, and so much rough
carded wool that in places the wool
lies thick enough to pave the muddy
roads.
The Russian military students in
this camp claim that the present pro
gress of their forces has cast a shade
even upon the crossing Of the Alps
by Hannibal and Napoleon. Almost
daily this army has had to cross worse
than Alpine heights, The best maps
have proven unreliable, and there are
10 competent native guides Detach
mcnfs have gone three or four days
at time without pound or bread
or rye toast. and a general halt was
made necessary today by the almost
lotal lack 81 Sugar. bread ana barley
The horses have climbed up and doWf
many steep slopes 2000 feet high OF
grass alone The last great pass,
snowy waste of many miles. is marked
by scores of dead and dying horses
IN some places the ground to be ira
yersed WAS eoyered With snow hun
dreds OF feet deep IN other place
horses had TO be led over narrow
melting snow bridges across swiriiH
streams. To slip was to be engulfe
and that fate befell three Of the Ru'
sian soldiers.
+ In the sunshine It Is blistering an
t binding at night there is frost Las
r night fresh snow fell on the height
t around the camp. The camel trai
+ arrived last night "a hours late. TIL
!, men had to sleep the night before
: The open. scarcely dozen cam
i fires Of scantg dried stubble blaze
l. long enough to boil tea and those t.
y thmly covered 10 sleep had to wa