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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
.HEALTH0E THE
Allied TROOPS
ISRENAREA8LE
French Scientist Says War
Statistics Have Been
Reversed.
SANITATION AND
CARE SAVES MEN

- ARTS, France, March 27--PrOfes-
sor Adetchnikoff Of the Pasteur in
sttute here. generally acknowl-
edged the greatest living authority on
bacteriology. in an interview on the
place OF medical science IN the war
said.
Things. might be worse The health
of the Allied armies in France IS re
markable, apart fra typhoid, Whlcn
is diminishing rapidly owing TO the
system of incubation organized by
The English physicians
There is nothing I'm the nature OF
an epidemic. which might have been
expected from a war with so many
millions of men in the field and so
many corpses encumbering the ground
This, indeed, is a victory for science,
though put to sad use.
Has Reversed Statistics.
Professor ROuX. director OF the Pas
tour institute, agrees with professor
AletchnikOff that the health of the
British and French armies is wonder
lul, considering the hardships OF the
campaigns. This war has reversed
statistics Of all previous wars in re
gard TO deaths by wounds and by sick
ness
Formerly" said professor Roux,
the number of killed and wounded
was comparatively insignificant COM
pared with the number Of those who
died or were put out OF action by dis
ease This was seen, for example, IN
the South African war, when the Army
was swept by enteric fever. But in the
present war the very opposite has
"a ken place. The number Of killed and
wounded is enormously greater than
that OF men stricken with disease
This is a great paradox and great
irony of modern science. While sClen-
tific genius has brought the machinery
OF death and destruction TO astounding
perfection, so that men are slain or
has scence discovered new means Of
keeping soldiers free from disease and
healing them after their wounds.
Extraordinary Care Taken.
Each division Of an army is accom-
panied by a meteorological laboratory.
Of soldiers is continually tested. mems
blood is examined, and anti-serum
treatment is given in cases where the
presence Of disease or microbes is dis
covered It was in this way that te-
taEus. which in ths early stages OF
war threatened TO he a most dreadful
scOurge, has been practically stamped
out; and II is largely due 10 bacteria
logists that there has been no virulent
outbreak Of euteric.
''NeTerthe less,' sal professor hoT-x.
'-the remarkable health OF the army
IS due to not one cause, but to many.
Medical science must not claim too
much even with regard to tetanus.
For several months now the line OF
battle has been stationary. This means
that behind the line hospital arrange
mentss cOmmissariaL and other condi-
tions have been organized efficiently.
Men are so wei that they actually
get fat in what is called active serv-
Ice in the trenches.
when any Of them fall i'll. owing
10 chills and stomach troubles they
are removed to hospital When wound
ed they are rapidly taken off the
field Of battle. instead of being left
to lie there for Sc hours, perhaps. as
in the first weeks Of the war. when
there were rapid movements and
changing fronts"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
Old Ruler Known as "Great
Assassin" May Be Res
cued From Exile.

TAIRO. Egypt. March 27.-It IS re-
ported here that the deposed
Red Sultan" Of Turkey, Abdul
Hamid H. has escaped from his
Young Turk" captive and is with his
admirers OF the "Old Turk party.
With the allied fleet battering the
defence Of the Dardanelles and with
disorder and dismay holding sway
throughout the Turkish empire this
report possesses peculiar significa nee.
VIII the allies put the men whom
Lord Gladstone called The Great As
sasin' back on the crescent throne2
1t would be an act Of political ex-
pedience which would draw Mortified
protests from every land under the
sum- but the necessity Of combating
prO-Germau influence in Constantine
pie may drive the allies to this very
thing.
The Young Turks hung their fate
on the German alliance. The "Old
Turks" would rally all the anu-Ger-
man elements in the empire around
Abdul. who in his diary, translated by
Ali Babi Bey. has this TO say Of the
Teutonic influence
German Ways Criticized.
My friend, the German emperor,
eulogizes the progress achieved by our
officers who are learned in German
ways / fear the emperor is greatly
mistaken
Brilliant no doubt, are the testi-
monlals, these young men receive at
the hands Of their partners. the Prus-
sian officers. But I happen to know
that when the bouquets are handed
around yonder, one eye is closed. may
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
Cinderella S Slipper Was
Not Glass But Squirrel, Is
Claim of British Lecturer

London, Eng, March 27.-Cinderella
never wore glass slippers. The slipper
that the prince fitted TO her small foot,
and which her two ugly, mean and
scheming sisters tried in vain to get
into, was not glass. It was made OF
squirrel skin.
This blow to a tradition dear to
childhood was delivered by Cecile
Hugon. lecturer in French literature
to the oxford Society for Women's
Education in a paper on the subject OF
fairy tales. When the Cinderella story
was turned from French into English,
the translator mistook a word
Perrault- who wrote the tale in
French, described the slipper not as
''soulier de verre." but as "souIier de
vair." Verre and vair sound alike in
French. but verre means glass while
vair means the fur Of the squirrel
Miss Hugon suggests that the slip
pers might have been Of gray. with a
dainty trimming OF squirrel about the
top. Otherwise, they might have been
all FUR top But in no case did Gin
derella receive a pair Of glass slippers
from her fairy godmother and drop
one in the ball room for the prince to
find
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27

sian ambassador left the Turkish cap
ital, his treatment underwent a very
marked change.
The malcOnrents said in every hand
that Turkey would never have been
made Germany's catspaW II Abdul had
remained on the throne.
Seized at Might. Hidden
Realizing the danger from the old
tyrant. Enver Pasha and other Young
Turk leaders are said TO have had
Abdul seized some time ago at night
and conveyed under strong guard
across the Straits into Asia Minor. He
was taken 70 some remote district.
With the present distractions. it
would be easily for a small group OF
his friends to fall upon his guards and
free him
While Abdul Hamid was a prisoner
at Salonica there were rumors that he
was in his dotage. But those who saw
and talked with him when he came
back TO the scene OF his former glOries
found his mind was as lively as when
his wits beat the best IN European
Continued on Page 8, This seetiOn).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27

closed to traffic, and residents were
not permitted to open their windows
or stand at their doors The long
street sWarmed with soldiers and Do
lice Orders were given for the ring
ing OF all the church bells.
Housed IN Polish Castle.
The emperor and his immediate suite
drove through the long street 10 a
Polish castle in the suburbs. A German
correspondent who was present at the
official dinner Of welcome states that
the emperor was in excellent health.
AT first sight writes the reporter.
I thought that the emperor had aged
terribly, but on closer Inspection dis
covered that il was a grey muffler
gave him the appearance Of age. In
deed, was surprised at the emperor's
vigor and elasticity. Burrows there
were on his face. craven deeply BY
the experiences OF the last seven
months. and there was a sternuess
about his eve v hich was new and a
sadness in his voice that was absent
in the old days.
Kaiser Makes Address
In the afternoon there was a relig-
tous service, the preacher taking as
his text; The horse is prepared
against the day OF battle. but safety
is IN the Lord The emperor made a
brief address to the troops in the open
air, but the words could be heard by
only a few, as a strong icy wind was
blowing from the north The emperor
later reviewed his officers, who greet
er him enthusiastically"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27

now definitely made up her mind not
TO return to her native country until
the war is over and Is at present
working hard as an ordinary nurse at
Grand Duchess Georges military hos
pital, but as soon as she is able to
pass the necessary examination, she
VIII 90 70 the front for the purpose
of devoting herself entirely 70 the care
Of wounded Belgian soldiers
Princess Louise Remembered.
Princess Louise, Duchess OF Argyll,
has just celebrated her 61th birthday
anniversary and was overwhelmed
with flowers and kilograms from all
parts OF the country, for no royal
parsonage is more popular everywhere
than the genial sister OF the late
king Edward.
Among her visitors was queen Alex
The princess time is fully taken up
with her many charities and hen fav-
orite pastime OF sculpture.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
Neutral Powers to Hold
Conference; Vatican May
Send a Representative

London. Eng. March 27.-Invltations
have been sent out for a conference
of representatives Of neutral countries
which the governing body Of the Pan
American Union is summoning at
Washington.
The object is TO define the relations
or neutral countries to the belligerents
on questions arising out Of the war.
An Invitation to the vatican has
been sent by the government of Ven
ezuela. which Initiated the movement
in favor OF conference Of the neu-
tral powers Of America, Europe and
Asia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
New British Mine Cannot Be Swept
7'I;- -:l:- -:II:- -:lI:- -au:-
Presents New Problem to Germans

y DINBURGH. Scotland. March 27.-
II, The British navy has developed
a new type OF mine which ac-
cording DO the Scotsman, marks a
new era lin this branch Of warfare.
The Gerspan and French floating
mines havA not presented such a very
difficult problem, because it has been
comparatively easy to sweep them I'd.
owing TO I'll ir suspension tackle. The
new Britisht mine has no floats and
no tackle 1t can be elected from
torpedo tubei or incontinenly thrown
overheard If desired, it can be set to
rest on the sea floor until the minute
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
Wild Beasts Are Fought
By Expeditionary Troops

London Eng. March 27.-The
Indian expeditionary force in Central
Africa is fighting wild beasts as well
as Germans. An officer in a letter
home, thus describes the capture Of a
huge python;
we have just dug out and killed a
python IS feet long. and as thick as
a mans thigh; she was sitting on
about 100 eggs, which were lust
Matching, and about 80 or 40 young
ones. some IS inches long were play
ing about. We noosed her head, and
with 20 men on the rope pulled her
slowly out Of her hole and pierced her
brain with a spear"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27

chosen by those placing it. when it
viii come up. not to the surface, but
TO the proper depth at which to meet
the rushing bows of a ship.
As soon as the mine, foating free,
reaches q certain depth, there is set
up a series of movements which nut
into operation a tiny propeller and this
promptly kicks the mine up to the
proper level and then stops until again
called upon. It is not a mine easily
caught In sweeping operations, as il
progresses under water in a series of
slow leaps, which never reveal it
as il cannot leap beyond its fixed
limit OF buoyancy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
Army Surgeons Find Nature Best Aid
-:I:- -:I:- -sl:- -:Il:- -::-
AmPutats Only When It l. Imperative

B 55S sp s9 n: s.' 5:f5s '. s's5s5
ing TO well known physician. DR..
Ziegelroth. Is becoming more and more
a matter OF back TO nature" The doc
tors, military and civil. who are tending
the wounded In the west are discovering
not without some surprise. how potent
a FACTOR nature is in healing wounds.
Amputations are resorted to only in
coses OF utmost necessity. and surgeons
are acting with the greatest conser-
Vatsm where previously limbs were
severed quickly VIXEN certain symp-
toms appeared The conservatism an
pears 70 be rewarded by recoverfes
tnat ordinarily would have been con-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
americans Interested
In New Chinese Trade
Effort on the Pacific

London. Eng, March 27-There Is
much friction. between Chinese and
Japanese shipping interests in far
eastern waters. The Japanese inter
ests are Overwhelmingly predominant
but OF late successful efforts have
been made to meet their competition
along the coast OF China
Now a new Chinese company Is be-
ing formed In conjunction with Ameri-
can capitalists. with a view TO the
maintenance OF services on the Paci-
fic- The intention at first is to estab-
lish a line TO san Francisco, and IL
this is successful vessels viii run on
European routes later on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
Bursting Shells Which
PIow Up the Ground Are
Unearthing Treasures

Paris, France, March 27.-The con-
trenches is bringing many hidden treas
Ures TO light A French reservist IN
covered a package Of bonds worth
100000 francs ($25,000l. which he
promptly handed over 70 his officer.
French, English and German coins to
the value Of S400 were unearthed in \
trench near La Bassee by an English
soldier. Another found a gold carved
necklace Of the 18th century.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27

sIdered impossible. Ordinary wounds
are dressed with antiseptic bandages,
and then are not rebound any more
than necessary. The healing is being
left to efficient nature.
The civil PRACTITIONERS in the west
ern field, according TO DR.. Ziegelroth
are engaged in a friendly but spirited
contest with the military physicians,
and are giving extraordinary service
Men who in ordinary life have a gold
en- practice are enduring all the hard
ships Of the field without murmur.
and d-humOredly contest for bun
dies OF straw upon which to sleeu in
barns and stables The snoring Of fell
low physicians seems TO bother them
more than the artIlery fire.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
PEOPLE OF LODI
. ARE kept FROM
SEEING KAISER
Visit Of German Ruler to
Captured Russian City
Is Secret One.
TROOPS KEEP ALL
PEOPLE IN HOUSES

n ERLIN. Germany. March 27-In-
II teresting letters are appearing
in the German newspapers de-
scribing a recent visit OF the German
emperor to LODI. It is the first time
since 1855 that a -ohenzoIlern has
entered Russia as an enemy.
The pOpulace OF LODI was kept alb
solutely in the dark regarding the
visit The main street the Petrikovza.
now called the Friedrich Strasse, was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
Famous Tragedy Queen
OF Italy Refuses TO Be
Drawn From Retreat

Rome, Italy. March 27.-The famous
italian tragedienne. Eleanora Duse,
although not nearly the age OF many
women who are earning large sums
as stage stars today. refuses to be
drawn from her retreat She would
not even take part in charity per-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27

to dol Of Turkey v,
sultan, Abdul greeting people
Below
progeny Abdul Of Turkey viii day probably
all %
at the Dardane will
with the problem OF the throne Of Turkey MOhammd
would the
exeeaOn of CstendOm Besides Abdul accused Britain
a n in
Abdul, according the reports at large ezled
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27

formances in aid Of earthquake suf-
ferers.
tired with emotion. and my face lined
with care, 70 well dressed women in
stalls and bOxes?" she asked. Let
them give the price Of their beauti-
ful jewels and gowns for the poor
She wrote TO this effect to the
earthquake committee also.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
No Easter Journeys for
London People; Excursion
Trains Are Al Taken off

London, Eng. March 27-Tt will he
sad Eastertide in the worlds
metropolis. Scores Of excursion
trains which formerly were the de-
light Of the London clerk and his
wife and babes have been withdrawn
by the railway companies. Cbean
fares in connection with football
matches, races and public HOLIDAYS
were stopped March 1. Express serv-
ice TO Scotland is also curtaiIed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27

NARIS. France, March 27--Profes-
- sor AIetchnikoff Of the Pasteur in
\ stitute here. generally acknowl-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27

Princes MnrEnret to RcmnIn.
Queen AleXandra's niece young
princess Margaret OF Denmark, has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27

Classified Section
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-03
MRS. WILEY, ILL, BROUGHT HOME
 ON SPECIAL TRAIN
Widely Known Woman Sub mits to Double Operation
 Here This Morning.

Mrs. J. C. Wiley, wife Of the vide ly known planter, was brought here early this morning from Little Rock, in special train on the Iron Noun tain, and immediately placed on the operating table at the Clark sanitar- ium, for a double operation, the one for calculi and the other for appendi- citis.
 At 2:3O o'clock this morning, it was stated that Mrs. Wiley was on the operating table. Upon her arrival here, about 1:30 o'clock, her condi- ton. was sai dto be acute.
 Mrs. Wiley has been suffering with calculi tor some time, and has been receiving treatment at Little Rock, which place she would visit weekly or more often. She has been at Little Rock the pest week, and it has been known that Ter condition was serious, because of complications.
 Her condition yesterday caused Mr. Wiley to summon Dr. 0. wv. Clark from this city for consultation, anu Dr. Clark went up on the afternoon train yesterday. It was then decided to bring Mrs. Wiley home and per- form the operation here, the special train being chartered because there was no regular train until this morn ing
 Mr. Wiley, Dr. Clark, a trained nurse and several relatives of MT. and Mrs. Wiley were on the special train whic.a brought Mrs. Wiley to this city. The train was made up of bag gage car and one coach, and the trip was made without stops. until the train stopped at the Pine street cross ing of Fourth avenue here, just a block from the Clark sanitarium, to which Mrs. Wiley was conveyed In the HoE arness ambulance.
 Conductor F. E. Stevenson and Engl- neer G .orge Bennettt were in charge of the train, which left Little Rock at 12:t1 a. m. and arrived here at at 12:O1 a. m. and arrived here at 39 minutes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-03
ASKS BRYAN 10
 OBTAIN TRUNKS
New Yorker Says He Owns Samples in Baggage of
 Alleged German Spy.

Washington, April 2.-Secretary of State Bryan was today requested to demand of the French authorities the immediate release of several trunks seized in. Paris at the time of the arrest of Raymond R. Swoboda, who claims American citizenship. on the charge of being a German spy and Of having set fire to the French steam ship La Touraine. The request was made by Robert McLea of New York' textile buyer for the French syndicate in whose interest Swoboda had been in the United States. McLea states that the trunks contained samples or cotton and wool products, and added !:
 "These are my property by consent or desire of mills and producers III the United States"
 Mir. McLea expects the state depart ment to cable Ambassador Sharp to- morrow to secure the release of the trunks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-03
Expected the E;itel Will Leave Haven at Newport
 News in Few Hours.
ENEMY CRUISERS
 WAITING OUTSIDE
Three British and One French War. ship Off Virgini" CaDes Awaiting Chance to Destroy the Ger.
 man Boat,

Newport News, Va, April 2.-Pre- dictions that Captain Thieriechens of the German cruiser Piinz Ftitel Fried rich will within the next few hours make a dash for sea, despite the fact that several hostile warships are ly- ing in wait, are growing in the minds of those in authority here.
 Tn addition to taking on a supply of coal sufficient to steam 10 Bremen, } similar amount of provisions was rushed aboard today
 The loading was done under the supervision of Lieut. Com. Szarz of tho United States navy.
 The United States army tug Reno and navy tug Patuxent are patrolling tIe waters around, the German cruis- CT, while a detachment of coast artii- 'ery prevents any one appr aching the pier at which the ship is moored.
 Collector of Customs Ha amilton to- day held long conference with Cap tain Thieriechens. Later le conduct. ed a party to the vessel. Following the visit of Collector Hamilton and his party, Secretary of War Garrison and Col. Ire Haynes. commander of Fortress Monroe, were guests of the German con .mander.
 Four Vessels in Waiting.
 The official observer at Cape Hen ry late thfs' afternoon reported that one big English cruiser was in plain sight and s1nudges of smoke on the horizon indicated the presence of others.
 Allied warships reported off the Virginia capes today were the Suf- folk. Berwick, Corona and French vessel unknown. Marine men say they are lying on both sides of the channel, about ten miles off by day and four miles by night.
 THhe time limit granted the Eitel to rer:ain in this port does not eApi1; for some days. The harbor still i: filled with British merchant ships. some of which leave daily.
 Close scrutiny still is being kept ,n the German ship by American mill cry forces, and the battleship Ala hama stands guard in Hampton Reads.
 Reports current here some time ago thst German warships may have escaped from European waters to come to the relief of the F'itel seem to have no definite b'.sis, bat were re- vived today by the report from Mad rid that the Hamburg-American steamer Macedonia had 9Naded Brit fish cruisers and was making fo1 South American waters with supplies sold to ho intended for German war ships.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-03
JAPAN WILLING vHVI ukJS TO C0NCILIATE
 HER NEIGHbOR
Protest of China as to Pres ence of Troops Brings
 About New Attitude.

Picking, April 2.--Japan has made the first move to bring about con ciliation with China, and the imperial government at Tokio has within the last few days dispatched note to China which may bring about an un- derstanding before further complica- tions arise over the presence of Japa- nese troops on the continent.
 It is stated that the vigorous pro- test of China at the presence Of the troops, which constitutes violation of treaty rights, is responsible for the new attitude which Japan seems to have taken.
 At least two European powers will view indefinite prolongation of un- rest in China as highly dangerous, and unless the situation is ameliorat- ed in the near future, the powers will express themselves in drastic form.
 Arrangements are being concluded: between English and Chinese banks for the immediate issue of a SPA 900, 900 internal loan for China.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-03
CONSTABLE KILLS FARMER.

Paragould, April 2.-John Crabtree' a well-known farmer residing near Della elaine, in the extreme west end Of Greene county. was shot and killed yesterday afternoon by Constable Jce Clark.
 It is stated Clark attempted to take several head of cattle belonging 70 Crabtree. under an execution issued from a justice, of the peace court. Crabtree is alleged to have told Clark on Wednesday that he would not give up the cattle, and that trouble woutl ensua if he attempted to take them.
 When the constable went to the piace yesterday afternoon, it is said Crabtree fired upon him. clark re- turned the fire, killing Crabtree. Clark was not arrested.