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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
COLLIE RUNS TRUE
IN LEXINGTON FIRST
Oldsmobile Gets Place and
Dengro Show at 6 Furlongs.
Time, lib 2-5

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 16.-Colle was
first. oldsmobile was placed and Dengro
got the show money in the s-year-old
selling race here this afternoon. The
event was furlongs in length.
The summaries.
First race, 3-year-olds and up selling. a
fgrlongs-Collei 100, Robinson S0'4O Sl 40 and
GDO, won Oldsmobile 1Od Gentry, S2T 10
and SO second Dengro. lOa, Pool al 7O
third. Time ~ 30 Mex. Intone, Beptembef
l,t African Beau Mack b. Bubanks ana sosius
--cardome, 100, Taylor. 1910 "a. 40 and Al 9O
woni sayano. l0I stirling. S27.8O and Is. 50
second Harry Gardner, 100. Goose, 81 TO- third
Time, ! ;Qs 10. NJ. Burt Thurman fiiuminator
Dick Williams, Stunner, Paymaater FiniW II
and Brown Velvet also ran. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

Two boys who have been missing from
their homes In West Philadelphia since
Tuesday have been located IN Atlantic
City, according TO a telegram their par
ents received from the chief OF the At
lantie City police. They are Morris Van
deyer, ls years old. f2i2 Viola street, who
the police say, stole $50. money for the
rent and George Lenderman' IA i2o7
Leidy avenue. The Atlantic CITY police
arrested the boys when they saw them
spending their money lavishly Lender
man Is the brother Of Joseph Lenderrnan n.
who ran AWAY : short time ago. Roth
boys know and live within 4 block OF
Henry harth. who has been missing :
nenth satnreeA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
HEAT IN NEW YORK
CAUSES TWO DEATHS
Torrid Wave Closes Schools and
Theatres

NEW YORK, Sept. ie.--The East was
this afternoon bathed IN a heat wave that
s p.0Ae an records for September Is. At
2;so the New York Weather Bureau an
nounefd temperature OF 49, The high
est previous temperature for September
10 was recorded In 1894 when the mercury
reached "a.
TWO deaths had been reported in New
lork this afternoon Schools at Boston.
Rochester and Albany were closed and
several theatrical managers announced
they would not attempt performances to-
night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
REsCUEs FOUR FROM FIRE
Harry Kattleman, Aroused by Smoke
While Sleeping on Roof, Saves
Wife and Children

euiek action ana presence OF mind on
'the part Of Harry kattelmaa saved his
wife ana three children from probable
'death in a fireshat for a time threatened
IIlz home. At 3oe South 9th street
The lower floor Of the building is us.d
Ias paint store and Il Is believed thar 4
customer left a lighted cigarette stumu
/ IN the place and that II started a blaze.
/ kattelman, who had gone 70 the roof
TO nleep on account Of the excessive heat.
was aroased by the thick clouds of
smoke. He carried his wife and children
down one At time to the sidewalk ana
'nanoNly escaped suffocation.
The IRE caused damage OF 800.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
VICE SQUAD KICKED OUT
Councils Give Away Sleuths' Quarters
and Those of Police Pension
Fund Clerks

The Police Pension Fund and the Vice
SQUAD will be forced to seek other quar-
ters at City Hall ms the result OF the ae-
tion Of City Councils In passing. over the
veto OF Mayor Blankenburg, an ordinance
turning over rooms 695. e97 and 500 TO the
Clerk OF Quarter Sessions
In the future these rooms will be used
by clerks employed In. naturalization
work
Councils. In passing the measure. ig-
|nored the Mayors suggestion that the
fnrht purpose OF the city Hall Is TO ac-
Qmmodate strictly city officials" No
kovislon has been made for the ousted
He SQUAD and pension fund.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

u e"S Niohu AIuho tNiSnoiab.
The foregoing dispatch from stock
holm, although received from a source re-
garded as inimical TO Russia, deserves
credence, In view OF recent authentic
reports from Russian and other sources
on the political situation In the Cars
The proroguing OF the Duma is ofiiciaIly
confirmed by Petrograd. From the very
beginning OF the Russian retreat in Ca
licia, and particularly after the fall
or warsaw the Duma assumed a decid-
ediy aggressive attitude against the civil
authorities Of the Government. Not only
the Social Democrats and Laborites. hut
also the Constitutional Democrats led BY
the dauntleas Professor Milyukov, and
even the Nationalists and Octiabrists. led
oy Sutchkov have demanded expiana~
tons from the Government for the In.
eiheieney' bribery and corrupation with
Of Russia
Great protest meetings. arranged bv tha
rioh ana powerful merchants OF Moscow.
nave been held, condemhlng the Govern
inent and demanding that the people,
through their Representatives In the
7 Duma. be intruHted with the carrying on
OF the war against Germany. In add-
.lon, many representatives IN the Duma
hhss openly accused the reactionariss in
MYIked for many years in cooperation
with Germany In stining the liberal ana
revolutionary movements in Russia ana
"a imposing onerous economic conditions,
m the form OF heavy tariffs. on Rus
sian goods exported 10 Germany. "P&tro-
grad Is ruled from Potsdam.a was the
chafse repeatedly voiced IN the Duma. A
Volume Of recent debates Ia the Duma on
.hs occasion Of the fall of Warsaw. re-
Netfeo IN the United States eonfafns ma
terfal which indicates that the n,srchant
WORKING and peasant CLASSES OF the coun-
tff are deeply stirred BY the inelIielelcv
ana corruption Of the Qofernmenl and
A4t ne sreat revolution IN the knplro Ras
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

Mike Dorizas, the famous Greek strong
man OF the University OF Pennsylvania,
viii join the Germantown Academy fac
olty this year A. professor Ia history.
rfenen ana geography He also will as-
slsl the coaches on the athletic delda
porizas VIII take up hls duties with ne
beginning II the school year. septsm-
Der e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16

90 E'nisr scott Il years old, a noxra M
49, summer street. diad in ne Wsss ~
rnllAas.phia Hospital today from ioet'
iss, ns iae ran rusty nail Ia his foot
pltel tuesday when lockiaw ssf n pk<
s.elens injected seooo unlls of anti-tetanss..
stfNm into hls body the last two d.Ve H..
sa enoFl 70 skfs hls life : =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
TURKS FEAR INsURRECTIoN IN ARMY

LONDON Sept 1The Exchange Tesaph Athens
of suppressng a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
Urge Site for Bronze TabIet
FIFTH INNING.

resolution urging that the Caesar
Rodney Chapter Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution be permitted to
place 4 bronze tablet Of Rodney In In
dependence Hall was adopted ~ eelsct
Council and referred 20 the cornnalffes
On City Property The resolution ~
introduced BY Harry c. Ransley. presI-
dent Of the tppsf Chamber.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
LUDERUS' BATTING PLAYS
IMPORTANT PART nv WIN
Continued from Page One


over second. Grfith hit into a doubls
play, Bancroft to Niehoff to Luderus
Alexander threw out Mollwitz. No runs.
one hit no errors.
FIFTH INNING.
Luderus' third hit was a double TO left
Luderus took third on Whltted's out.
Herzog to Mollwitz On Nlehoff's Eround.
er Luderus was thrown out at the plate.
Groh to, Wingo Burns was hit by q
pitched ball Herzog mufred Alexis Av
back of short Niehofr scoring. and Burns
taking third. Stock grounded TO Moll-
witz. One run, one hit, one error.
Bancroft threw out Leach. Wingo sin.
sled TO right Rogers beat out a hit 10
Niehon. Wingo drawing up at second.
McKenery hit bounder TO stock. who
touched third forcing winso. He then
threw 10 first IN time to double MeRen.
cry No runs. two hits. no errors.
SIXTH INNING.
Bancroft bounded to Mollviitz Leach
took Paskerts foul. Cravath fouIed I'd
Mollwitz. No runs. no hits, no errors
bancroft threw out Killefer. Groh
singled TO centre. Herzog Tanned
oriihth tripled to right, scoring oroh,
Niehom threw out Mollwitz one run
two hits. no errors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
MEDITERRANEAN LINER WRECKED

MARsE11LEs wrecked
Mediterranean a
100 number
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TURKS SINK BRITISH SUBMARINE

LONDON Sept The Government Press Bureau announced TO-DAY a'
Three officers prisoners the
o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
BOUGHT VOTES WITH MAYORS MONEY

INDIANAPOLIS its attack on Mayor Josep
biggest
testified buying votes
81 monet Bell personally
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REVOLUTION IN BRAZIL NIPPED IN BUD

g.
establishment
dictatorship
Many % be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
PRESIDENT ARRANGEs CONFERENCE FOR DEFENSE

definite personal
national arranged Joint CONFER
Military Affairs Committee, Secretary Daniels
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
SMOKE CAUSES PANIC IN BROOKLYN SUBWAY

YORK thrown panic
police inveu-
rolled
insulation Serious
extlnguished
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
QUICK NEW S
pALT1MoRE ANp ONO mo- BUILD BIG coAL PIER

YORK Baltimore and Ohio railroad
today authorized coal Curtis Bay on the OUT
tioOOo and will have an annual
capacity Of 100000 coal for Charles W. wa"
o Ream deceased
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
F.a TowEp no PEARL HARBoR To AWAIT FATE

WASHINGTON, which sank In Honolulu
Pearl Harbor where
disposition Admiral
10 he Department from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-16
MoHR MURDER CASE POSTPONED

WARREN r. L.
murder of Dr. Franklin Mohr
Frank Courth here.
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BRITISH LOSE 1928 MEN AT DARDANELLEs

of
officers
divided 1e4s
Wounded:
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ELECTRIC COMPANIES FORFEIT CHARTERS

HARRISBURG 16The
the Dauphn County the
panes
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CZAR DISSOLVES DUMA
BY IMPERIAL DECREE

Continued from Page One
which is said to have forced the removal
OF the Grand Duke Nicholas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
Forty Years Of Service.

Sunday was tho twentieth am
niVcgsary OF the service Of the Rev.
John Kcrshaw, -. d., as rector Of
81. Michacrs church, Charleston, and
for forty years he has been minis-
Ser Cf the gospel I'm his youth h.
was a soldier of tho Confcdcracy AMI
after tho war ne was for a long time
a lawyer and newspaper man. Long
years Of faithful and unrcmitting toll
In good causes have not made him
old; men unborn when nc was at the
front with his father. Cen. Joseph H..
kcNs 'dN, and who in their youth
CO me TO know him have the feeling
that they were boys with ihm and
the years drop away from them when
they meet him now. SO brave and
true Is his spirit 50 fresh aud unfail-
ing is his hum0r. so full OF those
things that bring men close together
IS his nature and so rich is ne in tn"
goodness that vauutcth not itself.
lie will never know. on this side, how
greatly his companionship has blessed
his friends and how many hold him
dCar.-Columbia State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
SANITARY SUPPLIES UNDER BAN.
British Order Against Shipment To
Central A'oS Evokcs Representa-
tions FroI Washington.

Washingtc Dec. 23.-Great Brit
ain has S nded the issuance of
permits foT shipments of hospital
supplies Of my description from the
United st tcj to Germany, Austria
Hungary, julgaria and Turkey. This
became Anown tonight ana q. tine
same tine 1t was learned that the
state de rtment at tho insistcnce *
the :, nerican Bed Cross, had made
representation go ,uc r"pdou rorelsl
Office seeking withdrawal or moGiu-
cation or thc new order
Cn,l recently tho British sovcrp-
mont ana it's allies "vomptcd from The
blockade orders in co,ucu practcia"v
all hospital supple except rurr.r
goods. such as gloves worn by sur-
geons and nurses blankets. tub!sr.
etc. The British authorities OK
planned that permitting rubber goods
to- so into enemy territory would re-
lease n corresponding amount of rub
ber for the manufacture of automo-
bile tires and other military necessa-
ries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
Plant Wheat and Oats.

Clarendon county made only a
third OF corn crop this year. That
IS startling, We think. and particu-
larry because 1t will strike deep at
the poor man this next season. Our
authority for that estimate is Mr.. w.
Il. Legg. one of the most conserva-
tive men i'm the county. Mr.. Lcgg.
I'm turn, has been so advised hy well
informed farmers throughout the
county. There is but one thing to
do, and that Is to plant wheat and
ats In order u have early remedy
tDr food shortage.
We need not say that our mer-
chants and bankers will look into
this. for that goes without saying.
IL is not money crop which we
need JUS; now. but the quickest food
crops that can bc made. We are
not an alarmlst. This condition
ellis for speedy relief. and relief
can only be had by facing tho situ-
.''.. nth. our eyes Manning
i..rlil
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
FI,ATs TO RETURN TO wOFFOED.
Trustees Decide Restoration With Re-
strictiOns is for Best Interest of Col
Icgc.

Spartanburg, Dec. 23.-Fraternities
are reinstated among the students of
WoIord college, according to an
nouncement made by DR.. Henry \.
Snyder. president of Wofford. i'm let
ters received today by parents of stu
dents. The letter states that after
considering the matter for several
years the board of trustees has come
to the conclusion that it would be best
Tor the college to permit students to
join fraternities or similar organiza-
tions under proper restrictions. The
fraternities at Wolford were outlawed
a number of years ago, and a steady
fight for their reinstatement has been
waged ever since.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
NO POLITICS IN BANK SYSTEM.
Reserve Board Adopts Resolution to
Keep OnicchOldcrs and Partisan
Workers of Directorate.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Public Office
holders and members OF political
party committees are made ineligibc
for election as officers or directors of
federal reserve banks by a resolution
adopted unanimously today by tn,
fedora, reserve board. The rcso!u-
ton, which was offered by Secretary
McAdoo, also informs member banks
OF the reserve system that in the
opinion of tho board such persons
henceforth should not act az officials
or directors of reserve banks.
The action Of the board is undcr-
stood to have been taken without OK
tended discussion, the resolution be-
ing offered during the election OF
Glass c directors of reserve banks, n
task which was not completed when
the session ended. Later it was said
that the action was not aimed par
ticularly at any candidate or at any
director or officer now serving.
The resolution said the persons re-
ferrcd to can not consistently with
the spirit and underlying principles of
the federal reserve act, serve as di-
rectors or officers Of federal reserve
banks
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
MAGIC CITY GROWING.
Nur2spOrt Promises to BE Another
iiopcwcll-lIuiIdin&s OF Every De-
scriptiOn Go Up.

SpartanburG, Dec. 23.--At Kings
port, Tenn, on the c., G. & @. railroad
$50 miles north Of Spartanburg, an
other Hopeweil, a magic city j.
SpringinS up, rs the result OF the
erection at that point by the Federal
Dyostulf and Chemical company. y
Delaware corporation, with q capitaI
stock of $4,000, 900, Of a plant that
VIII cover more than 200 acres OF
land and cost millions before il is
completed. The report is cure mt that
1t is munition plant, but that after
the war in Europe dyestuffs will be
made exclusively.
The cry is for labor Kingsport
according to statements made here
today. Within the last few weeks
the population of the place is said to
nave increased more than 1000 and
buildings of every character ere un-
der course of construction. Kingsport
is at the forks OF the Holston rivers
and was until within the last few
years regarded as the most valuable
farming region in east Tennessee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
SPAIN BUYS MUNITIONS.
Military Commission Now I'm United
States Placing Huge Orders For
Army.

New York, Dec. 22.-Spain has en-
tered the American market To buy
S2O,OOO,OOO worth of munitions of
war and machinery to complete the
equipment of Spanish munitions plants
Francisco Gavicr Salas. Spanish
Consul-General i'm New York. admit
ted today that a commission of five
military officers has been i'm the Unit
ed States since last February quiet
ly engaged In rounding up huge orders
OF military supplies.
Four hundred million cartridges and
shells already have been ordered for
earliest possible delivery. Consul Salas
said
Many rifles and field guns of various
types will be required. but no orders
have yet been placed for arms be-
cause American manufacturers have
boosted their prices To an exorbitant
figure In their trade with the bellig-
erent governments.
According TO reports. a $50, 900, 900
credit has been established with q well
known Broadway banking house, from
which cash payments are to he made.
Il presume my government is TAX
ing lesson from the plight in which
Belgium and Greece found themselves.
We want to be prepared to protect
our island possessions" said Salas.
An invasion of Spain, of course, is not
likely, and / do not believe the gov
crnuent has such development in
lnind in preparing"
10 YOU believe the preparation has
"a he1ring on the relations between
Portugal and Spain?" ne was asked.
NO." replied Salas. "Of course we
desire n union with Portugal, but the
sentiment of the Spanish people fa-
vors continued neutrality i'm the great
war and treaties with Portugal to
bind the two countries together"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
iiALF CENTURY Old CNyVlN
BALE
The State.

The State.
Is there in c>i~toncc Il bale Of cot
ton picked prior to 1862? Tho quca-
lion is raised by circular letter
from New York cotton brokara&l
house, Johnston, Storm {: CO., which
saws it has = sample from q bale sin
ned in 1862. This cotton" says tic
letter ''Was picked by slave labor.
Sinncd and placed IN ventilated
barn ana kept there for a number Of
years. At the death Of the owncr il
was placed in Il local warehouse in
South Carolina by the son Of the
riaser and has hocn held by him,
largely OFT &C sentiment"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
SUNDAY MORNING FIRE.
Homo OF &. f.. Nciicc or Broad Street
Destroyed.

The residence OF Mr.. &. T.. McGcc
on Iroad street, short distance be-
Jond the city limits was burned sun
day morning about O'Clock. Mr..
McGcc ana family were not at home,
having gone to Columbia 10 spend tho
day, and everything in the house was
a total loss. The origin of Che fire is
unknown. The house was owned by
Mr., I. w. McCollrm, and was inSuy-
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

y" Dec. 23.-Thomas A.
E' .". S. 'o,,y's meeting Of The ma
". I'D board at the brooklyn
H'Nl }"f.. Ifcrcd to prepare Tor ;hc
'.|r., 't "s own expense plans anG
specifications for laboratory OF ply
:-'.i rp<rrch to cost l,tOO, ,0U0 TO b,
v'.d a' The development Of naval in
Nentlo.S.
In announcing the offer w. l..
saunders, vice chairman, said the
members of the board had received it
with enthusiasm.
Members Of the board today in
apccted the submarine E-2 which was
recently equipped with the now Edi-
son battery intended to preclude the
possibility of the sulfocation of the
crew from chlorine gas. Others in
spected battlcships in the yard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
kAIS!i; HAS CANCERo
SENSATIONAL Report Concerning Gcr-
man Rulers Health.

Paris, Dec. 24.-Rcports arc being
circulated i'm Berlin that the Kaiser is
suffering with cancer of the throat.
His condition is serious, says a Matin
dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
IIEARSTS RANCH Seized.
Yellow Journalist Asks Help of State
Department.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The State
department has made representations.
TO Carranza concerning the seizure Of
Babicorn Ranch, owned by William T..
Hearst oud his mother, west ot chi
huahua, 10y Gen villa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

most energetic measures. Great Bit
terness prevails among the native
troops, battalion after battalion de-
sorting and joining the insurgents.
Native troops which We're ordered to
attack the INSURGENTS muGnicd ana
attacked the British"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
FORD IN ROUTE HOME.

He Has Abandoned The Peace,
Party, IllucSs the Reason Assigned
Christiania, Dec. 2i.-TIcnry Ford
mas abandoned his peace party be-
cause Of illness. Mr.. Ford sailed for
New York on the liner BcrgcnsfJord.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
BAD WEATHER PREDICTED.
Rain and SNOW for Christmas i'm East =
crn States.

Washington, Dec. 24.--Rain and
snow over the eastern section of the
country Will he the weather mans
Christmas Offering. A big storm, con-
tcring in Arkansas, is moving east
ward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
LOSING CHANCE TO EXPAND.
Manufacturers Not Awake to Oppor.
tunitico 'or Getting Trade FOothoids
Abroad

New York Dec. 23.-American
manufacturers are not awake to the
opportunities presented for getting q
'ootho!d I'm every country Of the
world. according "a Stauicy II. Rose.
designated Nv the Cuitcd Stotcs hu-
reau ci foreign and domestic COM
mercc 10 visit thc manufactur.ng cen
tres "i the co"''try in the capacity of
expert lw.Jc adviser. He is en- route
O." No9rir-tcu after visiting cities in
New York Pcnnsylvania. West Vir-
ginia, Missouri, Kentucky, Iowa and
Nebraska.
Mr.. Rose will begin the second por-
tion of his investigation January 10,
when he will leave Washington for
New Orleans to visit Texas, Tennessee
and the Far West.
Factories in all parts Of the coun-
try are working night and day at high
pressure under capacity conditions.
Mr.. Rose said in a statement given
out tonight, but while he found a
gradual awakening to the benefits 10
he derived from export trade, he was
astoundcd to sec how little manufac-
turers knew about ways and means
for getting their goods to foreign
countries
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
DANGER FROM TYPHVS.
isluc Calls for Greater Health Prccau-
tiOnS.

washington. Dee. 23.-Surgeon
General Blue OF the public health SER
vice today ordered greater precau-
tons against Introduction Of tyrhus
i'V.r Hi"ng the Mexican borden. rr.-
~"'n .. G. Here has bycn taken rro..
san Francisco a.l placed ia char.
o' 'Ac situation ol laredo. who,a p
quarantine against ,..yhus CARRIERS hos
been set up. Extra precautions will
be taken at all other points OF entry.
Thirteen members of the American
and English colonies in Mexico City
are reported down with the fever. and
other cases are said to exist among
foreigners. Three cases are rcnorted
IN Laredo, Texas, ana - in Ncuvo
Laredo, in Mexico across the border
The Mexican authorities have pror,-
ised to cooperate with American
officials in keeping out the disaa Sc
carriers.