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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03

Maria. $50 beds; Deming, lS0 beds;
Douglas, 800 beds; Llano Grande, 200
beds; McAllen, $50 beds, and Fort
Clark, $50 beds.
Last July when state troops began
arriving at the border the only army
establishments for the care of sick
were the post hospitals at Fort Sam
Houston and Fort Bliss and much
smaller places at Laredo and few
other border points Practically the
entire system of base and camp hos
pitals has been built since the call on
the National Guard was made.
New Health Record.
As result OF the scientific meth
DDS adopted by the medical corps and
the steps taken to insure absolute
sanitation in border camps, the big
command of regulars and militia has
set new health record. From May
| to October 81 there were only sew
enty-ive deaths from disease in the
force OF more 10000 and OF this small
number only twenty-one deaths were
due to infectious maladies.
Typhoid fever was formerly the
worst scourge OF camp, but it has no
place among the troops along tlc
Mexican border. From May to Oc,
tober Is only twenty-one cases OF ty-
phod developed and no deaths re
suited from the disease, All of these
cases were among the National Guard
orpanizations where in some in.
stances the men were not inoculated
with typhum serum until after regi-
ments had come to the border. There
was NOT single case among the A.,
600 troops Of the regular army en-
gagged in patrol duty and stationed in
Mexico with General Pershing's com
mand
In Spanish-American war days
over a period of eight months in
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03

that he comes to Peking. He is more
powerful at Hsuchowfu than any
other man in China, and has shown
no disposition to yield this advan-
tage.
General Chang Hsun is an old time
Chinese, who has been prominent in
military affairs for many years. He
first came into prominence in SEE
chuen province, and was later COM
nder-in-chief in Kansu province.
In 1911 he was commander-in-ch chief at
Marking when that city was attacked
by the revolutionary forces, and made
mastery retreat to the northern
bank of the Yang-tse river. He then
commandeered large quantity of the
rolling stock of the railway between
Marking and Tien-T sin, and made it
movable camp for his forces. He
waged war in a barbarous manner,
but won great admiration from mill
tary men by the wonderful discipline
he maintained among his troops and
the effective manner in which he po-
Iced the railway. His support of the
crumpling Manchu dynasty was very
effective, and after the republic was
established it was necessary for the
Peking government to reconcile him
by giving him important posts, He
has stoutly refused to accept any ap-
pointment which would carry him
away from the railway which is the
life blood of China, and is building up
a great army which is loyal to him
rather than to the central govern
ment.
Keeps Pig-Tail.
General Chang Hsun has stub
bornly refused to have his queue cut
off, and all of his soldiers have fol-
lowed his example. Chang Hsun's
troops are always referred to by the
Chinese further north as the pig-tail
soldiers. They are notorious for their
brutality, and are more feared than
any other troops in China.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
RUGGED WARRIOR
IS CHINESE POWER
General Hsun Anchors Army at
Strategic Points Along
Railway Lines.
PEKING WATCHES HIM

Correspondence of the Associated Press)
Picking, Nov. General Chang
Hsun is the man of the hour in China.
Members of all parties and factions
are keeping their eyes on the rugged
old warrior, who has control of the
railway connecting Shanghai with
Picking and holds the most important
strategic position in China.
Chang Hsun is the military gov
ernor of Anhwei province, and is sup
posed to live in that province togeth-
er with his powerful army, But
Anhwei province is not located along
the important north and south rail-
way connecting Peking and Shang-
hal Consequently General Chang
Hsun has moved his forces to Hsu-
chowfu, in Kiangsu province, where
he commands the railway and holds
a powerful club over the head OF the
, Peking government, as well as over
the various factions which are endeav-
oring to upset the present govern
ment
MANY prominent Chinese who de-
sire to travel from South China and
Shanghai to Peking are compelled to
make the trip from Shanghai to lien
Tsin BY sea, as they dare not pass
through Hsuchowfu and run the risk
of falling into Chang Hsun's hands.
A Vital Factor.
The conference of military lead
ers, which General Chang Hsun re-
Gently held at Hsuchowfu, created a
great hubbub in political circles. This
meeting was called for the purpose
of forestalling action on the part of
the parliamentarians unfavorable to
the military, and was a vital factor
in preventing Tang Shao-yis accept
ance of the ministry of foreign affairs
The conference adopted resolutions
against the appointment OF Tang
Shao-yi and also resolved against the
endorsement of the present minister
of Justice, Chang Yao-tseng. Parlia-
mentarians rallied against the Hsuch-
owfu conference, and have adopted
resolutions denuncatory of General
Chang Hsun and his associates, but
the intrepid old warrior has not been
moved by any such action and stern
" refused to return to his post IN
Anhwei province.
Demands have been made by the
press and public for the punishment
of General Chang Hsun. He has been
denounced as military tyrant, who
is defying all organized authority in
China. However, the government is
apparently powerless to drive him
out of his important position. A
policy of reconciliation, has been
adopted, and he is mentioned as a
probable candidate for the vice presi-
dency.
Knows His Power.
1t is unlikely, however, that he
would accept the Office of vice presi-
dent, were it offered him on condition
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
MEDICAL ARMY TO
CARE FOR SOLDIERS
Organization of Physicians and
Surgeons on Border Is Best
in Country.
GREAT CAMP HOSPITALS

Correspondence OF The Associated Press0
San Antonio, Tex, Nov, l8,-With-
in the last FIVE months the most COM
plete medical organization known to
the United States army has been de-
veloped to care for the 100000 state
and regular troops stationed at bor-
der points and in Mexico.
The system includes FIVE base hos
pitals, located at strategic points in
the long stretch of border territory;
eight camp hospitals at other points
where troops are stationed, canton
ment hospital at Columbus, N. NJ, to
serve the force on duty in Mexico,
and twenty-six ambulance companies
and forty-one field hospitals dis
tributed among troops in the field.
The base and camp hospitals afford
accommodation for total of 1000
patients and have medical and surgi-
cal facilities equal to the final hos
pitals. Not more than half the beds
have been occupied at any time since
the nations militia strength was
called into the federal service, but the
room is available in case OF need.
Hospital Train.
Back of this array is the potential
organization. A hospital train OF ten
Pullman cars. with a capacity of $50
patients, has been placed in use to
transport patients from the camp to
the base hospitals and from base hos
pitals to general military hospitals in
various parts of the country, should
a campaign in Mexico be undertaken.
These larger institutions are the Wal
ter Reed hospital at Washington, the
General Army and Navy hospital at
Hot Springs, Ark, and the Lettifnann
hospital at San Francisco. About l.
200 beds are vacant in the three hos
pitals at the present time.
In addition, a number of army posts
have been selected for transportation
into general hospitals in case of
emergency. This list includes Fort
Mcpherson, at Atlanta; Fort Ogle-
thorpe, also in Georgia; Fort Ben
jamin Harrison, Indianapolis and
Otne1 army STATIONS WntIt DdlI dShS
are available for hospital purposes.
Complete Equipment.
The medical corps has complete
equipment in storage for twenty
evacuation hospitals and two base
hospitals. An evacuation hospital
takes care of 800 patients and base
hospital accommodates 500, so the
total reserve equipment ready for use
at moments notice is sufficient for
5000 men. Evacuation hospitals are
entirely under canvas, and are intend
ed for use along an extended line of
communication. 81 r,..'-
The base hospitals now in service
are located at Fort Sam Houston,
Fort Bliss, Brownsville, Eagle Pass
and Nogales. Serving as feeders for
these institutions are the camp hos
pitals located at the following points:
Laredo, 120 beds; Del Rio, rs beds;
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
French Aviator Learns
Flyinq Art From Birds

Correspondence of The Associated Press)
Paris, Nov. l5.-A French army
aviator, Captain G., when not direct
ing the squadron he commands, gives
his attention to the ways of certain
birds in the air.
He has observed that swallows
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03

when migrating fly at all elevation of
about 800 yards, while wild ducks, at
a similar period. fly as high as 1000
yards. The green-necked species, he
noted, flew at about eighty-hve miles
an hour when mounting and about
ninety-hve miles when in horizontal
fight. Lapwing were seen by the
aviator at over mile and half high.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03

1898. among $4,000 regulars and vol
unteers, the typhoid epidemic reached
the enormous total of 2l,000 cases
and there were 2,l92 deaths from the
disease
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03

Dr, Kings Now Discovery will give quick
relief in bronchial irritation and bronchial
asthma, allays tnflRmms tion, eases sore
spots, All Observation-Disclosures
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30
Designer Says 1t Can Be
Produced for $4,000
Simple Materials Spe-
CITED for Building

Lawrence C. L.ch.. who won a prize
in THE suns country house competition
Of two years ago. submitted the design
reproduced here In THE SrN's recent
competition for a $4,000 dwelling.
Though Mr.. Lich, failed TO win a prize
he won the uns,.nted praise OF the jury
both In respec, 20 his plan and the
manner o: It's presentation. His was the
best example Of p~enmanship and
draughtmanship among the more than
100 designs entered In the competition
Mr.. LIGHT IL . member OF the staff OF
George NJ. Bartlett.
In designing rhe type o! house which
10 reproduced herr Mr.. lfcht had in
mind a small. disnifed country home
which would meet the general ideas OF
u cultured family whose means would
not permit a larger residence.
Explaining his plans NJ. LIGHT said
that he would suggest thai the Ceiiai
be e~xcavated under the entire house
with the exception % the kitchen wing
and living room porch: foundations 10
be rubble stone or concrete. according 10
economical conditions In the locality IN
which the house Is TO be built.
The walls above grade he said
should ne 90 studs, sheathcd and
covered with IKEA inch cypress shingles
laid ten inches TO the weather and given
three coats Of vhltewash shingle stain
to reproduce an old effect. Al exterior
trim. columns and corn.ces Of cypress.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30
Plan and Presentation
Won Admiration OF
Jury in The Suns Re-
cent Competition

APPS ant wrought ron - to I've ain;cd
black. Terra Gotta should be ued as
hue Innings. Kitchen vent ard ashdImps
from nreplaces.
"Th. floors OF the liv!ng roof porch
and the entrance losgia should Ne Q:
.Xs inch rod quarry tile with cc-half
inch flush Joints and brick bordes with
entrance steps OF brick.
a Hastings. leaders and cutters
sHould he galvanized iron. pain;al.
interior tim throughout tho house
sloI.d he White wood. painted. With the
exception OF the service portion AID
servants room In the attic. which should
he birch O: uatu.a! finish.
Living room mautel should be painted
white and have bric;; facing and heartl4
painted hla "a.
The stairs in the entrance hal should
t,v" l..sh reads and hiGd-ai,s stained
mahogany. win white wood risers and
Daii,tegs. painted white.
The dining room should nave squai,
~rsn.ilIu- Ne height Of the window
stools. painted re same as the trim.
"O.E t'oo'inS should bc y.sd In tn,
principal rooms On the 1:st foor con
grained georgia pine on the second 400
and North Carolina pine ia ne kltchc'
ard sc'yarie
IT ha;rro" should have = lie 400.
AID 3 Zoo: Il .rrh tie WaIrscot. Ni;,
me ricd.e'us cabinet over t'c iayato-y.
IRE celia 9"i at.lr. Win nc cN
,ertio" % 'uo servants room, m'2r
euaiH unfinished
rAc house >Iplll h" heated. VI
'.,.H taoug Co. an arr'n,ci ro; ~
l~eJ,irg system.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30

In designing this house. an adapta-
ton OF old New England Architectural
style, F'ranl; s, Bigelow, pupil OF Atelier
Corbet'. was governed by economical
principles and an effort 20 arrange the
rooms for the comfort and convenience
Of n refined family OF three adults. two
children md a maid.
Mr.. Bicelow said that he followed
New England Colonial ideas IN design
ING his hoisc Tor TIT suns competition,
because II seemed to him To h, most
simple. Yet dignitcd and attractive and
adaptable to conditions which confront
the average home builder % limited cap
iial.
The house Mr.. Hige,ow designed set.
back ahoIt twenty-five feet from Ill"
road and auout eighteen feet from IL"
propcrtl line. giving ample spa'c around
il fox lawn, flowers. vegetables and ga
rage.
II Is built Of Clapboards and has . rcd
cedar single roof. II has one ,hNW-
ney painted white with a black TOP \
trellis on the front adds n little IN.
terest to the front facade. The entrance
door. painted white. with seats on each
side, makes a simple hut pleasing CIV
trance to the house. The exterior would
he painted white with the exception o.
the roof and the second story shutters,
which would be painted green, Tn" roof
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30

81 Elcs would bc left cxposeJthc
weather.
Tn" entrance hal 10 located arend
o. he house and Is so arranged us
accessible 10 both living roahd
Kitchen, the idea being that ,h5ent
can answer the door Withholding
through the dining o. living re-
The living Don is lust off t!,wi'h
largo Windows facing the front 'ase-
n'rt doors leading out to for'h,
Nh,ch - irc'. .ble 10 the duoCm.
\ large hrcpla"o in the living with
doors on either side forms an cuNe
sight upnn entering from the
The dining room just IN hNinS
room and porch faces the cas- south
and receives the morning s,I, The
Kitchen and serving pantry &c the
frsi noor
The Kitchen, alwaNs an INIT fca-
turc in a lousc Of this s.2s been
made large and ample for al,'seS.
ON the second floor an ems been
made 20 eliminate all the space
II to get n compact plan main
bedroom has p,cnty OF lishsad.!.S
alcovc, \ fireplace and a closet
THIS rooi,i. being the best aISesi, Is
intended for the use OF two cadults.
The children's room is r6 the
main room and has plenty ht and
closet room.
Tho bath is centrally 10 thsre-
fore convenient to the bedroS
In the attic Is a storauqe for
] trunks and = possible arra1a for
bedrooms at some future az
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30

painted white, with the exception OF the
main entrance. whicli should ne white
pine. painted. Blinds should he painted
light green
The roof should he covered with
jNlS inch split cedar shingles laid about,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30

five inches 20 ;he Neather and stained
dark green. The roo OF me porch
should he covered Win canvas. Nol
painted. The ch'mueys should hc hui,t
Of coTmon brick joints ua,l ;aked and
co,ered with s.ucco. and tie hirucy
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-15

HIS ADNER IlSEMENI is made possible by the
publcSpiritcd citizen Of Nucccs Klcbtry San p,trcio
ana ohtr nearby by counties Ii of series that will
pear the message OF South Texas the four corners of he
2t 1t mas truth Tor It's object and renewed confidence
Tor ITS motive IS each OF the must have I mission
TO maueute period such prosperity country with w o
luS, mas never known IT, extent >rs within men
[ % % effort achieves ITS end The Caller plan, to do
otN IN oenlI news Of tbe d
high time thar Texas Of our ouInI iI o
desiring 10 share IN the campaign ma, chad ,;I
The Caller will have the desired effect = N"'oN i"'"eO
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-05-26
HOLDS SMALL JURY is VALID
U. S. Supreme Court Affirms Verdict
by Five-Sixths of Psnel-Wisconsin
Statute Declared Unconstitutional.

Washington, May 24.--Juries OF less
than twelve men when required by
common law and verdicts by less
than the entire jury, when provided
for by the state law are valid in cases,
even those arising under federal law,
the Supreme court held on Monday.
The decision upheld the Minnesota
law permitting five-sixths Of jury to
return a verdict after being out IL
hours and Virginia statute authoriz.
ing trials before seven jurors. Two
judgments against railroads we're af-
firmed.
The Supreme court annulled as I'M
constitutional the Wisconsin statute
making it the duty of state officials to
revoke the license to do business in
the state of any foreign corporation
which shall remove into any federal
court any action against 1t by any
citizen of the state upon any claim
or cause of action arising within the
state.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-05-26
MERRILL PLANS "FLY WEEK"
Boys Designing Devices That Catch
Most Victims Will Get
Cash Awards.

Merrill Merrill is to have Ely
week. A committee has offered
prizes for the best fly traps made by
the boys of the city or others who are
Interested A first prize of S5, a sec
ond prize of SO and third prize of 81
have been offered. This will be of spe
cial interest to students in the manual
training departments throughout the
city, and will also assist the city in
becoming rid of the numerous flies.
The traps may be made of any COM
bination of material suited for the pur-
pose. committee has been selected
to judge the traps and award prizes.
The traps will be located where the
flies gather in large numbers and the
traps catching the most will receive
the above prizes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-05-26
NEW U. S. SHELL MILL
NEW PLANT AT ROCK ISLAND IS
AUTHORIZED.
Factory viii Cost $1,25o, ,ooo-Large
Sums for Fortifications and
Building Work

Washington, May 22-Rock Island
arsenal is to be made one of the
great munitions factories of the coun-
try under appropriations made by the
house committee on appropriations,
the plan to be perfected by the war
department.
A field artillery ammunition plant
costing s1350,0 900 is to be erected at
this arsenal, an initial appropriation
of $500,000 being made for the pur-
pose,
Increased facilities are to be made
for the manufacture of field artillery
vehicles at cost of 100000.
In all, $755,200 is appropriated for
immediate improvements at the ar
senal.
In addition, the secretary OF war
is authorized to locate and have con-
structed a new powder plant at a
cost of s5o0,800. This new plant may
go to Rock Island arsenal because
of the existing facilities theso and
the desire of army authorities to have
middle West factory located in the
interior of the country,
These appropriations we're carried
in the great sundry civil appropriation
bill reported from committee, carry
ing total of s127,237. .221 and provid-
ing for thousands of miscellaneous
items not covered in other appropria-
tion bills.
1t carries increased appropriations
for all the government arsenals and
for the Panama canal. Hawaii and
Philippine Notifications.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-05-26
BOILING MILLS AND CASTING
SHOPS TO BE ADDED TO KE-
NoSHA EQUIPMENT.
WILL DOUBLE THE CAPACITY
nosha viii Have the Biggest
Brass Foundry in the
United States.

Kenosha--Tw million dollars will
be expended at once in the rebuilding
and extension of the plant of the
American Brass company in this city.
The proposed extension will include
the erection of rolling mills and cast
ing shops and new Office building.
Formal announcement was received
from the central offices of the Ameri-
can Brass company at Waterbury, that
the work is to be started within the
next two weeks with the understand
ing that all of it will be completed
within two years.
1t is said the extensions now plan
ned will double the capacity and give
Kenosha the biggest brass plant in
the United States.
Since the middle of 1915 the Ke-
nosha plant has been operated with a
day and night force of three shifts
and even with this force it has been
impossible for the company to take
care of orders.
1t is said that the force of men en-
ployed at the plant will be doubled
when the new buildings are erected
and modern machinery installed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-05-26
MANY FOR PREPAREDNESS
consin Students Join in Ma
tional Campaign.

Madison-As taps" were sounded
by the University of Wisconsin bugle
corps at the end of a martial concert
in the campus 5000 students Joined in
the national preparedness campaign.
After the concert preparedness
mass meeting was held by university
students, at which speeches were de-
livered by professors and students.
The students and goods formed uni
versity branch OF the National Secur-
ity league Profs. C. r. Fish, Stanley
Hornbeck and A. l.. p. Dennis all
spoke in favor of preparedness
against war" rather than for war
The unprepared condition of the
country was unfolded to the student by
the history professors and the dangers
that are already threatening the
United States from without we're dis
cussed by Prof. Hornbeck.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-05-26
WILL ENTERTAIN TRAVELLERS
Superior Making Elaborate Prepara-
tions for Eighteenth Annual
Meet of Knights of the Crib.

Superior - Elaborate preparations
have been made by Superior members
OF the Knights of the Grip who will act
as host this year for the eighteenth
annual convention of the Wisconsin
Grand Council United Commercial
Travellers of America The conven-
ton will open here Thursday, June l.,
and will continue through for three
days. Several thousand members from
throughout the state are expected to
attend.
The grand council convention com
mittee which is composed of local
members have left no stone unturned
to make this years gathering a sue
cess.
Special trains will be run from a
number of cities in the state to the
gathering. Delegations as they arrive
here for the convention will be met at
the depots by bands and escorted TO
their hotels. The various business or
ganizations of the city are co-operat-
ing to make the affair a success. The
entire downtown district of the city
will be decorated with banners and
bunting.