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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Sol. Brown and their
daughter, Miss Josephine Brown, of
Nav Orleans, are the weekend guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Bloomenstiel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

Miss jamie Moseman, Of New Or
laang, spent u couple Of days here
during the week as the attractive
g,,ast of Mrs. T. II. Hanson.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

Misses Mary Osehwald and Bertha
qrapagnier are spending while in
,rhihodaux as the guests Of Mr.. and
Nh. Emile Oschwald.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

Mr, and Mrs. Nestor Landry and
family returned Monday from a pleas
ant visit to Mrs. Landry's father.
Gustave Leblanc, at Maringouin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

urs Louis Baker and children, Of
Kentwood, are here on a visit to rela-
ives and friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

Misses Nellie and Lillian Landry
ensnt several days at Garyville as the
of,ests of their aunt, Mrs. Alice ia
sob returning home Wednesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

Mrs. T. II. Hanson has as her
<,,ssts Misses Hattie Cunningham and
isan Ferrell, Of New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

Miss Elmer johnson, of Aberdeen,
Miss, is here on visit to MISS fan-
linz Bloomenstiet.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

r. Ray Cary, Of New Orleans, spent
sunday and Monday here as the guest
a. his parents, Capt. and Mrs. w. S.
Cary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

After spending several months in
New Orleans with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hem
derson, Mrs. J. S. Dalferes has re-
turned and is again with her daughter,
Mrs. X. N. Sims, where she is receiy-
ing q warm welcome from her many
trends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

pereival Bringier left last week for
Na,rose, Natchitoches parish, where
r. is visiting Mrs. John Henry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08
Political Aonors For Local Leader.

Political Aonors For Local Leader.
Caleb C. Weber, one Of Ascension's
prominent Democratic leaders, was
.slected member-at-large of the DEM
ocratic state central committee from
The sixth congressional district, vice
Charles K. Fuqua, deceased, at a
meeting of the committee in Baton
Rouge Tuesday night. Further dis
tinetion was conferred upon Mr.. Web
er by his selection to serve as MEN,
Der OF the executive committee, COM
posed Of twenty-five members Of the
central body. Under the new primary
election law the executive committee
is quite a powerful body, being vest
ed with authority TO try eases brought
up from parish and district commit
tees, and order primaries. Tuesday,
Sept. u, was designated by the ex-
ecutive committee as the date for the
first fall primary TO nominate judges
of the court Of appeals and members
Of the railroad commission. This fix-
IS the date for the congressional, ju-
sliciai and all other primaries, as it is
tile custom Of the various minor COM
mittses to adopt the same date as the
central body.
Each Wednesday night for the pres
ant Rev. P. o. LoWrey is conducting
Bible readings at the Methodist
church on the seriptual prophecies
GIsat relate to the end Of the world
and the second coming Of Christ, the
theme for next Wednesday being the
relating to the return of
the Jews to Palestine, their accept
ance of Christ as the Messiah, and
their place in his thousand years
Msssianic reign on earth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

to ann1 acme merchants are prepared
thar pply your needs. Buv from
hans ana by keeping your money at
nunstr aeap build up your own COM
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08
Federal Inquiry or
Railroad Strike?

Faced by engineers 6remn and brakemen
year he oads propose that this problem
reference impartial Federal tribunal 80 =
With he employees
and decided ] hv s'b
public body. - ~ ; ~
Railroads Urge Public Inquiry and Arbitration
The of
aasum4 Au abonzo
a.s s ALVEY s s sd .s Ts
afny ns1n"s anns* nnaas
mx
] ] a sm sss s d:ss
. m I % " accessory a'" A' e'n1"'" aaaa aa
D dA "a a Ian b N%nu.
Leaders Refuse Offer and Take Strike Vote
Yerk LIS refused the offer Of the railroads submit
Federal and the employees
auhoiy shal be these declare
The Interstate Commerce Commission
public which this ought
"s: ;:s s s. "A " ''.'" ' ,; f" "s
s n ''s may a. m Psls
a"aa, dbl. = s,
A Question For the Public to Decide
The railroads feel that they have
900 these employer highly
onehth all
shall determine the merits of the all the
TIE before be
impartial GsOfrnmfnf indusn4al
National Conference Committee Of the Railways
=, assss
aa s a "'b saSad ss@tssa
~ 1914 s.=' ssass.ft
aasnaaoaS
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@ - e ssa 5 1e s.ih: :" 'A"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

A regular quarterly meeting of the
board OF commissioners of the La
lourche basin levee district will be
held here Thursday next, the 18th
INST The joint organization of the
Lafourche and Atchafalaya boards
W" y! meet in semi-annual session at the
o once OF the former body, in this city,
Monday, July II.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

Io. ane many Ascension friends Of
wssa s y. babin, of Baton Rouge
IL - pleased to read of his election
che Ms presidency of the capital citv
rant 1s OIL Commerce for the cur
Ch;ss year. As already noted in The
pa;nt.a Mr. Babin was recently ap-
a. aS'a a'' to serve as deputy collector
siona assoms' deputy shipping commits
cr. ner and inspector at the newly
ea port of Baton Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

W. /, SMILEY,
L. B. SMILEY,
ALEX. j. BRIGNAG,
DAVID TUREAus
JOSEPH VILLAR.
ANTOINE BRIGHAG.
MRS. VICTORIA MORAN.
Z. MARLBOROUGH.
ERNEST TUREAU.
E. v. FLOYD,
e. 4. MICHAEL,
c. T. SHELLEY,
DANIEL LECHE,
ALzADA MICHAEL.
J. P. SPEAR,
PA0ko IPPoLTTO.
CELEsTIN MAYER.
SILVATN BRTGNAC.
JOHN Il. MICHAEL.
FL0RTAR VIL.LAR
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

n. u. MAHER. Yacs- IPrssfdssI.
Norfolk q Western Railway.
JAMES RUSSELL. Gsa Afaaasey.
DsRver & Rio Grande RaiIrsaa.
A. M. sGHoT Err, RssiSsnf Ysss- Psss.s
PeansYivsnia Linea West
VI. L. Seldom, Ysss- Prss.,
Sssbsard Air Line Railway.
a. j. STONE, Naes- Pysssassi,
Erie Railroad
Q. 9. WAID. Yss-Prss. y Gss1 M@s
Saasss Gsatral Lines
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08
Leaders Refuse Offer and Take Strike Vol

Ne ether ssdy with sueh iaenass knousdga
Of Railroad seRdiesas has such aaauessiaaed sss-
asa in the pgbie cenidsncs.
Ths rases the railroads may charge tbs public for
transportation are asw largely fixed By this Gsvera-
nens beard
Out Of svery dsilar rseevsd by the railroads from
she puse aearly sas-haf il paid directly shs en-.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

steve Weber. who enlisted in Com
f;a ny n OF Baton Rouge. State Ma
a aonai euard, was found to be dis
a susansa lor service upon physical ex-
srai ''atioh Tor entrance into the fed
Far army, and arrived here Friday
hh sotr from Camp Stafford. His
i a;N, dudley L. Weber, who also
ana 70. II, passed the examination.
fba a Is no" the ranking corporal Of
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

nr and Mrs. Sheard Moore and
a1e1r attractive daughter, Miss Alice
moore, left Monday morning in their
comfortable Oldsmobile touring ear
Tor boston, Mass, where they will en-
10y an extended visit to relatives.
!. news OF the arrival Of the tourists at
Meir destination after the long trip
SS w viii be awaited with interest
W thelr extensive coterie of friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

~. mrs: A. Guigou and her daughter,
ny nlss Euphemie Guigou, went to New
orleans last Sunday morning and
, Esre accompanied by Mrs. Guigou's
i m grandson, Leonce Montet, of
ama1rlngouin, who will undergo surgi
20 treatment Ut one OF the hospitals
~ that city. Mrs. Guigou returned
m Sunday night, Miss Guieou re-
and friends. ' " "'''es
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08

Succession Of Mathilda Dupart john
son. Widow OF Abram johnson,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-08
A Question For the Public to Decide

@, II. EMERSON. Gss i 3Nsssaav.
Great NsTshsra Railway.
c. H. EWIaSlss. Cas- Hanger,
Philsesiphia a Kszsias Railway.
4. W. GRICE. GsH b SaDf. T,asss..
Chesapssks = Qaie Railway
A. 8. GRRIE, assf. ia RscsiSsrs.
st. Lssis u Saa Fraaeisss Railroad.
c. VI. KoufsS. Gss'a Nsasssy.
Asskison. Topska & Santa Fs Railway.
n W. MeMASTaR, GssiNa.sssa.
Wssriiaa q Lake Erie Ra;irsad
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
Bad Bills
Are Foud by Police to Be Photo
graphs of the Real
Currency.

FORT WORTH. Tex, July IS
Weeks or 7atient searching and
watching by Captain Loughry OF the
police bicycle slrad were rewarded
when he placed IN arrest a white
man who is wanted by The federal au-
thorties in connection With the re-
cent counterieiting operations Of two
men at Abilene The otne. nan in
the case was arrested here about three
weeks ago, and according TO Cap'an
Joughry. is now serving sentence o.
one OF the federal prisons. Captain
Loughry's prisoner was transferred
to the federal authorities for hear
ing.
Counterfeiters are alleged to have
photographed United States banknotcs.
a photograph OF each side Of the bill
being printed and pasted back 10 back
The prints are thinncd down by wear
ing away the reverse side with sand
paper. Tlnting was done IN crude
way and wonder is expressed by au-
thorities at the ability Of counterfeit
ers in passing their spurious money
Operations were carried on princi-
pally in the vicinity Of Abilene and
Baird. federal authorities say.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
BIRD DISTURBS
AN ARMY CAMP
Pershing'S Men Get Ready to
Fight When Feathery Song
Ster is Heard WhiStIing.

Ell PASO. July 15.-As an evidence
of the alertness which marks the in
terror American command in Mexico,
a story was brought here telling Of
the combination of mocking-bird and
a recruit sentry throwing an entire
detachment into line of battle. The
detachment was stationed at water
hole between bases one night, every
one except the outposts being asleep.
Suddenly the voice Of sentry Of a
post amid clump Of cottonwoods and
water willows, cried out, Halt! Who
goes there"
Immediately there was fusilade
of shots, which brought every man in
the command to the sentrys side, their
rifles poised expectantly.
Some one in the bushes. whispered
the recruit sentry. "He whistled soft
" three times and fired, Heard moth
ing since"
The soldiers prepared to withstand
an attack, and deployed in skirmish
line Then the bushes rustled in the
breeze, and again same three soft
whistles. One of the soldiers saw in
the light Of the moon little bird-a
mocking bird-perched on twig
above them, and the detachment was
ordered back to sleep.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
WIFE SELFISH,
SAYS HUSBAND
She Saved $4,000 for Him
but Refuses to Divide Up
the Cash.

NEW YORK, July 15.-John f.
Manix, once head Of the J. b. ManN
company, buyers for fifty department
stores. which went bankrupt in June,
1915, used to give his pay envelope
to his wife each week,
Mrs. Annie II. ManniX saved S4O,'
600 out Of it for their joint welfare,
but now they are separated, he IS
without funds, and she refuses. he
says, to give him one-half Of his
own savings.
Mr.. ManiN began action in the
supreme court against his wife. ask
ing an accounting and court order
granting him one-halt OF all funds
which Mrs. Manlx has in banks.
Mr.. and Mrs ManiX were married
in 1885 and have one son, William
Manix. 90 years old They lived to.
gethcr happily until two years ago,
he says in his complaint For years
they had an agreement by which he
gave over his earnings to her, she
paying for all household expenses and
saving what she could. He says she
placed a lot Of money in banks and
spent $2.50O for their home.
He paid the taxes and insurance
upon the home out OF what he was
permitted to keep of his earnings.
Even after he and Mrs. ManiX separ-
ated two years ago, he says. he con-
tlnued to pay SOS. although in flnan-
cial straits. Now he is on a small
salary and is sorcly in need OF money,
he asserts, but cannot induce his
wife to part with any.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
LaWyerGets
Along Term
Conviction Follows Exposure Of
Conspiracy to Enable Pas
tor TO Get Divorce.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, July 15.-
Granville Hampden Triplett, New
York lawyer, was sentenced to serve
not less than four years nor more
than ten in the state prison by Judge
Edwin b. eager in the superior court.
The counts on which he was found
guilty were those Of conspiracy to as
sault on Mrs. Dorothy A. Triplett Of
New York. wife of the Rev John
Edwin Trlplett, a congregational
pastor Of MIddlebury, n. J.
Triplett, ii is alleged, entered into
conspiracy with ]. Wilson Shaw,
Frank Campbell and Thomas ]. Don
ahue to place Mrs. Triplett in COM
promising position in the Garde no.
tel here for the purpose Of procuring
divorce evidence for his brother, the
clergyman.
Mrs. John E. Triplett. mother OF
the prisoner, made plea to the court
Just before sentence was imposed, in
which she said that she did not ap-
peal for sympathy or leniency, but
simply justice and right. She asked
Judge eager to place his son in the
position of hers and said the jury
was prejudiced
The trial Of Triplett was sensation
al from the star, and during its
course Donahue and Campbell, wit
nesses for the accused man, we're ar
rested for perjury. Shaw also has
been arrested and Is held pending ac-
tlon on serious charges in connection
with the case.
Mrs. Triplett was induced to come
to New Haven on May Is, 1915, os-
tensibly to meet New York real es-
tate dealer. The purpose Of the meet
ing was to discuss the sale Of some
property belonging to Mrs. Triplett's
mother, Mrs. Dora NJ. Nelson, Of New
York. This man met Mrs. Trlplett at
the Garde hotel and induced her to
70 to room with him, where they
Nigh talk without being disturbed.
It is alleged he attacked her and
as he did so Granville H. Triplett,
Donahue and Shaw forced the door
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
some USES OF RICE

the latter go further" OF course
such a dish does not contain as mucn
dssue-buIlding protein as II II were
made entirely Of meat, but wheh tue
meat provided ordinarily is generous
and the aim is to reduce the cost WIZ
out lessening the attractiveness OF tne
food. such combinations are well Wor'F
trying.
The following recipe for an econo'
mical dish made with rice and leftover
mutton may prove useful.
Steamed Mutton and Rice.
Four cups cooked rice. -.
Two cups cooked mutton cut lnto
small pieces
One teaspOonful salt.
Few drops onion. juice.
One tablespoonful chopped parsley
One-fourth cup bread crumbs.
One egg.
One-fourth teaspoonful pepper
Stock or water as needed,
Grease mold or bowl Of about
one and one-half quarts capacity and
line with cooked rice Heat the meat
with the other ingredients, using
enough stock to make a mixture that
is moist, but will hold its shape. Pack
the meat in the center OF the mold
and cover with the remaining rice,
grease the cover OF the mold nt
bowl is used a plate will serve as a
cover), steam or cook in water enough
partly to cover the mold until the
contents are thoroughly heated
through. Turn on hot platter and
serve with tomato sauce.
The above recipe, it will be noted,
suggests the use OF bread crumbs in
stead of -four for thickening, which
is often a way OF saving bread which
might otherwise be wasted and which
is also one way OF securing variety, as
a different texture results from that
when -four is used.
II one finds It convenient, cold lamb,
veal or chicken may be used in place
Of mutton in preparing this dish.
AS the basis Of sweet dessert, rice
is always useful, especially so for in
yalids and little children. II combined
with milk and eggs It makes very
nutritious dish as well as one easily
dlgested. Plain boiled rice, cooked
either with little stewed fruit, maple
sirup, honey, or other simple flavor,
makes a more wholesome dessert for
children than rich buildings or pies,
because it is less likely to upset the
digestion or to destroy the appetite
for simple foods.
A Good Addition.
Cold rice, particularly that which
is cooked so that the grains are separ-
lte, is a good addition to vegetable
salads, combining well with celery,
string beans, and tart apple. II one
wishes, some chicken cut in small
pieces also can be added
1t is well to remember that when
rice is used abundantly in the diet i:
is particularly desirable to include
generous amounts of green vegetables
and fruits also, in order that sup
ply Of vitamins and Of mineral sub
stance adequate in kind and quantity
may be provided.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
DIAMONDS ARE
HID TOO WELL
Woman ForgetS Hiding Place
and City Police Hunt for
aLOng Time.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 15.-Mystcry OF
the missing $500 diamonds is solved.
Mrs. George Day, owner OF the
gems, hid EN- too we'll
Mr.. and Mrs Day and their two chill
dren arrived at the Nicollct Hotel from
Winiston. y. D. Mrs. Day carried her
priced diamond rings and earrings
wrapped in cotton and tucked in a
small bottle,
Some time after her arrival she rush
ed from her room to the clerks desk
and reported she had been robbed OF
her jewels
Then she hurried into the street and
communicated the news to the police
aau
Next she FASTENED on to the Great
Northern station and placed the case
in tn hands OF Detective Thomas j.
Kelly. on duty there.
The Northern Pacific train upon
which the talily had come from VII
Iiston still was in the trainshed.
Every car was searched at Kelly's or
ders. No trace Of the missing dia-
monds was discovered
Then Detective Kelly had thought.
It was a genuine thought, a regular
fash OF genius Hawkshaw himself
would have been proud Of the inspi-
ration.
The sleuth went to the hotel and as
cended to Mrs. Days room. Standing
in the center Of the room he gazed
about looking for obvious hiding
places.
There was only one, a small Calen-
dar resting on the dresser, tilted
against the mirror
Kelly lifted the calendar and look
ed behind it. There stood a small bot
tie. Inside was cotton Within the
cotton were diamond rings and ear
rings. All were thRrc,
The mystery was solved The po-
lice were called of
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
COLONEL warns
ABUSIVE WRITER
"Take Out CaCuaIty Insurance
and Call in Persons"
IOWan is Told.

OYSTER BAY. l.. l., July Is
one letter to Colonel Roosevelt gave
John W. McGrath, the colonels chief
secretary, concern, because of a
check which came with it.
An insurance agent out in Iowa
sent the letter. 1t was one of the
most vituperative and colonel had
ever received. The writer poured
out all the wrath from his soul. Had
he been a shade more abusive the
postal regulations would have bar
red the letter.
In conclusion the writer inclosed
his personal check for twenty cents.
payable to Theodore Roosevelt, to
compensate the colonel FOR time
spent in reading this letter"
The check stumped McGrath. He
knew very well how to handle the let
ter. But the check was too person
al a matter. So he ventured into the
private office where the colonel was
debating to two or three steno-
graphers at once.
Sorry to interrupt, colonel. but
here's something you must decide
This letter abuses you to the limit,
and is scarcely worth your time read
ing. but this CheCk"
And McGrath explained about the
check
We'll. Mac" replied his chief Il
think I'll not take time to read the
letter. Return the gentleman his
check and tell him that I suggest he
invest it in casualty insurance an
call in person.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16

WASHINGTON, July l5.-The ex-
perts of the office Of home economics
Of the department Of agriculture have
been studying the uses OF rice, food
which can be served in many palata-
BILE ways all the year, but which seems
particularly apDetizing in the sum-
mer.
Boiled Rice.
Boiled rice prepared in southern
fashion, so that all of the grains are
kept separate, is sufficiently attractive
in appearance TO justify its slight
wastefulness, except, Of course, where
strictest economy is necessary. Slow
ly add cupful or thoroughly washed
rice to a quart OF rapidly boiling wa
ter. which contains two level teaspoon
fuls Of salt. II carefully done, the
boiling (which should continue all Of
the time the rice is cooking will not
be stopped. Stirring Is not permitted,
as this will break the rice grains
About twenty minutes is sufficient to
cook the rice, which can be tried from
time to time by taking one or two
grains between the fingers. Pour OF
all the water from the cooked rice,
cover with cloth, and place In a
warm part OF the stove so that the
grains will swell. To remove the
starchy material from the outside Of
the grains, cooks sometimes turn the
cooked rice into a strainer and pour
one quart Of hot water over it before
covering with a cloth and allowing to
steam and swell A cupful Of raw rice
cooked in this way will give over four
cupfuls Of very white and light boiled
rice. The water drained of from the
rice can be used in soup making to
save the starch and mineral matter
which it contains
II one wishes to use a freIess cook
er, add cupful of well-washed rice
to three cupfuls of boiling water, in
which two level teaspoonfuls Of sale
are dissolved. Cook for five minutes
and then put in a fireless cooker In
two hours the rice should be done.
II any water remains unabsorbed, 1t
can be drained off. Rice varies some
what in the amount OF water It alb.
serbs, and the housekeeper, accord
ingly, should vary the amount Of wa
ter used.
Rice cooked as described above is
excellent when served as vegetable
with meats, as In the well-known
Chicken and rice" Such uses Of rice
are particularly welcome in the per-
iod when "old potatoes" are not very
palatable and new potatoes" have not
yet appeared in the locality or are
high in price in the market.
Another dish which has almost as
good an appearance may be prepared
by cooking rice in double boiler,
without stirring, and using about three
cupfuls Of water and a level teaspoon
full Of salt to each cupful or rice. IL
a more savory dish is desired, skim
milk, whole milk, meat broth, strained
tomato juice, or vegetable broth may
be used in the place Of water. Rice
may also be combined with protein
rich foods, such as milk, cheese, and
eggs for use in place Of meat, or with
small amounts Of vegetables to make
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
SPOTTED TYPHyS
Whooping Cough and Smallpox
Compel the Schools in Je-
ruSaIem to Close.
lcorresnondence Of Associated pressl

ZURICH, Switzerland, July 15.-
Private letters received here from
Jerusalem state that the number Of
Libanese and Syrlans sentenced to
death by the Turkish authorities is
constantly increasing.
In consequence of the rapid spread
of spotted typhus, whooping cough
and smallpox, the Turkish govern
ment has closed all the schools in
Jerusalem. Newspapers are appear
ing with black bordered sheets and
are filled with death notices.
Despite the censorship the journals
publish long articles sharply critics.
ing the Turkish government for its
neglect to enforce the most elemen-
tarp sanitary measures. Wounded
and plague-strlcken soldiers are
brought from the battlefelds on the
canal and transported in the most
primitive manner through inhabited
districts.