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METHODISTS SPLIT
OVER CHURCH'S AGE
John street Chapel bi>ru,o
Threatens lnification Plan
Of Denomination.
TITLE or MOTHER \>krh

The question Of wi ., .-
churches * the muth"r pf ,..
Mcth"dism has brought op .r.....
in the entire church that ,.,..
plans for it's utilization and l.,.......
the designations of three m,.rr.r. -
commission appointed TO settle flc dl.
pute.
The John Street Church iu n. 10.
is the unwitting cause OF al 'nn .i...H,,
together with two lrish'neu vu,.,,. ..
ago dead. So much trouble l.,,.. q,
innocent parties caused tt.t r
charges Of incompetence, rr,r...,
packed tribunal have boon ...t
The whole dispute will como n,f.,
general conference at Saratoga a.. NJ,
ana 1t may seriously prejudice 'Is n,,
Methodist movement which wa f, n.
discussed there
The John Street Church q. ,-.
tho two claimants to the title ,s ..
place ~ American Mctlnu %,
other is a Methods, ur vs.. ','
Church IN Frederick cpuu't N,.,t.,'
Tn" two lrishmcn are EouoI, .,-,,
bridge who founded that cbur F .,,r.
time before the Declaration .r fI
pendcncc was signed. but Z, SOD "a :,
cord the date property, and II... ~,
bury, who founded the M,.l,~ t,,,.
now the John street Church. o.. i,,o
Nobody disputes that tl.t ..-,
was founded In 1860. hat the N,r.l.
south and some others aee,r' '.... ..
Maryland church Nds earlier 1.o.,.,,
clements IN III" church. N,......
Houth. Noith and Protcs ant ,',,. q,.
commission to decide Wh..L v.. r...
and then the trouble started
Methodist North Hlsnup. .... ,..,o,
nribrC the gpluTuig1'fsf I..T ....f
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MUSIC IN SING SING.
Impression Created on the Mind Of
Schumann Club Visitor.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sunni: Due
to the Kind courtesy of Dean kirchwcy
the Schuinann Glee Club OF New York
with its director Percy Rector stevens.
j Bertram Fox, accompanist. and Bill
Simmons, soloist, had the great privi-
lege OF giving an evenings entertain
ment TO the men at Sing Sing prison
Wednesday night.
am member OF the Schumann
Club and l know that | speak for
every one OF the sixty-odd people who
were there when say that one cannot
leave the place without feeling that
something must be done and done at
once to continue the wonderful work OF
reformation which has been begun by
Thomas Mott osborne and is now being
carried on ny his splendid and able
successor.
II is scarcely possible IN cold type 20
express the appreciation with which the
men received our music. After the end
OF the first number the house fairly
rang with applause. 40 spontaneous that
one could see II came from the heart
but when Mr. Simmons sang "A Little
Gray Home I'm the West and every
man H. tho room Joined in the chorus
their Joy was unboundcd
There must have been four or 1--WE
hundred men in the audience. with not
single guard In sight They nearly
all looked. in spite OF the stlll terrible
conditions, like men who had seen the
light and hoped 10 let the world see
that they were going 10 he better citi-
zcns.
The shouts Of JOY and applause which
greeted Dean kirchwcy and his address
to tho men were most touching. His
keen sense OF humor brought many a
laugh. He is a friend 10 all OF them
and has deeply rooted himself in their
affection.
We AS citizens OF free and good
country should feel the crying need Of
the continuance Of this wonderful work
which Mr. osborne has so nobly begun
and not LEI the Vaccinations OF a poliu-
cal intrigue kill the beginning Of "A new
LIFE for prisoners. ELSIE h. WOLFF.
NEW YORK. February ~
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Could the Cave Men have been
moro primitive in their reasoning
processes than those who are said TO
have instigated the murder Of BARNET
BAIT? In his confession the alleged
accomplice ARrcHiELLo II reported TO
have explained the motive OF those
who hired the murderers thus:
Because BAIT got tho chickens
cheaper than the others and prevented
these people from buying chickens
cheap"
Unless the police capture and me
courts punish tho others" astute-
ness in trade will be accounted .
fatal aptitude.
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II viii bo we'll to await explanation
Of the report that Representative A.
u. GAHpNEK seeks election as delegate,
to the Republican national conven-
tion Oh a platform whose after end
plank roads; I'VE want RoosEyErr for
President" II memory is a faithful
servant thero was period If some
years during tho Roosevelt terms In
which Mr., G,IpNER conspicuously alb
stntcd himself from tho White House.
The precise cause Of this lamentable
display NJ incompatahility was never
disclosed that We recall, but certain
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custom itself to exchange its values.
After the war q tremendous demand
will converge here for gold. and we
shall he poorly equipped to protect our
gold reserves n the currency system
contains too many paper quantities
of imitation.
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COLOMBIA AND JAPAN.
Argument for the Cultivation Of the
Good VIII Of Possible Foes.


To THE EDITOR or THE SrN--Sr: OF
all the advocates Of ways and means
to national security not one. from the
President down. so far az ] can learn,
has adverted 10 the military impor-
tance of putting our foreign relations on
n satisfactory basis by removing Iriev-
ances or causes of resentment against
us. particularly OF settling our differ
ences with Colombia and Japan. Coiom-
bia is a weak Power, but behind her
Is practically all Latin America. The
antagonism Of Latin America toward ne
in time of war might. and quite prob
ably would. mean the hostility or one
or more European Powers.
II would have been bad enough II We
had violated the sovereignty of Euro
pean or non-American nation. or a
Power which we were under no special
obligation 10 protect and made no pre-
tence Of protecting, or II our offence had
been one which we were not actually
pledged 10 abstain from. Tlut we
wronged a sister American republic
which by relationship alone was en-
titled to our protection and VIII h 10Y
formal stipulation We had engaged TO
protect our treaty with Colombia. rati-
fled In iSiS. did not merely prohibit our
impairing the sovereignty OF Colombia
over the 1sthmus OF Panama. II obli-
gated us TO oppose and defeat eN"rN
attempt that might be made TO impair
II. When the revolution came. so far
from helping Colombia to suppress II,
We prevo nted her from putting IL down
herself, and when through our interven-
ton the secession of Panama succeeded,
we promptly bound ourselves to per-
petuate our breach Of faith by ruarsn-
teeing and maintaining the Independence
~ the seeded country. To match this
IL IL necessary 10 go back 90 Napoleon.
to his occupation Of Spain ostensibly a.
a friend and his taking advantage of
that opportunity to overthrow the Gov
eminent and put his brother Joseph or
the throne. We. the plighted protector
OF Colombia despoied her OF her most
valuable province
A treaty ~ now before our Senate
providing for the satisfaction OF Colom-
ba by an expression Of regret and the
payment of $4,000. .O00 We propose to
make the regret mutual. so that Colon
ba shall appear to be as much I'm the
wrong as we are and to cut the pay
mout down to si5,0ou.uOo. sum less
than what We got from Great Britain
for sinking few of our merchant yes-
sells in the civil war. BY the secession
- Panama Colombia lost the annuity
of S2j0.OO0 which she was receiving
from the Panama Railroad. That alon"
would have yielded her s2j.oUo.u0U in
the course OF "A hundred years. Il short
time In tho history uf such a p'i!,ty.
Hut the good VIII OF Co.u' ,hid and the
other states of central and south Amer
ioa is worth to us much more than that
sum. more than We can calculate "r
can undertake 20 pa! for IN money, In
stead OF hacgiiug over tho price ""
should snatch AT the commodity and nc
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Triumph for Old Trobs.
SiiHd1rf

H6NN H'r corresDondsrcr Fort P'a,r St1nd1,t
Again "" asked our weather man. Pro
fessor Reuben Alter saturday. what kind
Of weather vii. VIC have. lie said We AFRO
going 20 have had storm as it is on th,
way II came To Hessvllle Mnniuy cyo.
ming. tho worst storm We hal this v.ufor
Hit II rieht again.
The sun., 1916-02-14

from rue montgomery 'oumV Uouocrd,
Hot Springs Went Try Jluuary I Thu
Attorney General u few days after rav. "A.
his Official opinion that liQnor might legally
hc dispensed IN ~ gtuitar'um Thov are
now rrrrar'"G 20 hVi'i q si".000 coo .,,,t-
farinin there. Hereafter amy iuquirv Tor tho
MontEom"ry county delegation may nt .oi,
~ IN. ssnI,arirm instead of ,ho WAGON
ND
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Imperfect human nature Will have
its laugh at the methods OF that rogue
who tleeced victims ont OF thousands
Of dollars day by his get rich quick
stock swindle, He made his residence
in hotel where another guest was a
famed secret service man. his office
windows were squarely across a street
from those Of the headquarters for
detectives whose special business II Is
to discourage stock swtndlers. Was
ever a more whimsical knave?
The sun., 1916-02-14
Voice Culture in Mont,,sjr

U" nv Enlt"n "r lHr S"N Sc IN
Montold'r a new POI. rrrultt on rcqu'r,s
revshoys 20 announce fuCr- evening r,po-.
and al day wuNtras ~ = vote. mot ahoyn
q polite couverss'ioua' tome"
No>TCI.IH. February II Cl.,rvoxr
The sun., 1916-02-14
PROPS FOR GENIUS.
Dr. ROssiter Johnson Tndorses "En.
dowment Of Opportunity"

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Sir. Your
article entitled "Endowmef,ts for Genius"
appears to call for some information
which l. speaking by the card, can give.
Any discussion Of that subject should
take note Of the fact that there is a
significant difference between the status
Of writer's and that Of members Of the
other professions. Lawyers, physicians,
clersymen. actors and singers all come
face 20 face with those from whom
they get their revenue; writer's do not.
That this has powerful effect Is
proved by the fact that any writer who
goes upon the lecture platform thereby
increases the sale Of his books, though
the books themselves are not In the
least better for 1t. The lawyer and the
physician can make their own rates and
write their own bills, and who can dis
pute them? The clergyman Is cared
Tor by his congregation. But the writer
must take what he can get and in
some instances he gets practically moth
Ing. while his heirs. administrators and
assigns may get considerable from that
which he created.
Again. no profession is spor ged upon
so much as the writer's. wish I had
Kept record Of the many applications
l nave had to Just look over my manu-
script and give me an opinion OF it" or
please be kind enough TO tell me how
! would better treat this subject" and
not one OF the applicants has any idea
or paying for the expert service. II
they applied 10 lawyer or n physi-
clan for the least scrap OF advice they
would expect TO pay. I could tell YOU
an amazing story OF a we'll known man
who came into my office abou, twice a
week Tor eight months, each time ask
Ing what he should do next in his effort
TO establish literary enterprise. AL
WAYS goodna'uredly gave him the adj
vice he asked for. and he always acted
upon II. The enterprise succeeded and
the man made a fortune. We'll. what
tnen' why. nothing OF course. II never
put penny into my purse
Worse than this II have a week or
month OF leisure cannot 20 into
court and practise law. or feel OF pulses
and deal ont medicines. But a lawyer
or physician who has little leisure
is at lfoerty TO invade our domain: and
tne chances are that his manuSerip,
must be washed" that Is some literary
expert must 20 painfully through IT and
make II into good idiomatic English.
properly arranged as to paragraphs and
SUBDIVISIONS. and correctly punctuatcd
An eminent lawyer once said to mo that
lawyers pay no attention to punctua-
ton TheN might as We'll pay no at
ten'ton TO syntsx
still worse Within my remcmhrauc.
mas grown up practice. with certain
publications, of selecting their own sub
J"c'S 'or treatment and then calling,
nov upon any pract.sed writer, even
when there may be one VINO has studied
'he subject. but on some one eminent
IN another walk. Senator. perhaps. of
even a temporarily noted politician.
Nags
The sun., 1916-02-14

TT"N' ~ TdN'TIVh hIsfff,
IN III" maEiS'rh'c.s court this mu,n.np
Jack bornev was tuoi 81 fer H.,,u.,.r,,
Edward sum sum appr,rc. IA ..,,,
with his td'" sNttAcl ia Nauluccs aud
on, arm IN Sing
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our children. rich and poor alike,
tango tho hours OF the night away and
spend tho following afternoon at cards.
Dr. THOMAS H. McRripr Of Toua rni.
rersi'y
How dissipated life has become in
once virtuous Iowa!
The sun., 1916-02-14
\ Crafty Nebraska Hostess.

FROM N" Nymo'r .rLOr >igie
The T, \ G Is su,lrjN no, N,u.,v
evening at tho home ~ Miss nuih ,Ionc,
A pleasant sNcio' Oruiug Wa spcnt h,
all present until tho hostess served
dainty luHeAson.
The sun., 1916-02-14
Those Ohioans Are Particular.

FROM the CO'umbuS UiSpd,ck.
For Rent--Niceiy furnished room with
or without board, for young lady with all
with young couple.
The sun., 1916-02-14

No diplomacy can mako up for de.
feat in battle.--Profcssor ELI.ERY c.
STowELL.
Nor render It sure that battle
will be fought.
The sun., 1916-02-14

F""m ne Nru'l"r raH-v I,u,.
Mt 'o'harmo lI"rr au1 Ms. ,.,i-
B'rhon- sr"r' d,v atm Nj. r...
IA .keN
The sun., 1916-02-14

President MErKLsJoHN Of Amherst
College hnds that the United States
lacks a mind. but he must admit It
| reJoices in a great many active and
competent tongues.
The sun., 1916-02-14

Earthquake In Martinique II cadiire.
Does Martinique trembe in antici-
patton OF the coming visit OF our
greatest living political thunderero
The sun., 1916-02-14

T" tur ENRON ~ ruF >u> .ir. ran,l.l..
You log 49, NJ Posse, vho~e a'r.,... r.,,.
ma .G'u IS ,u c,.e. T. 4
'ur~I>rr NM, Mass February !.
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rumors originating in Washington
limited that Mr.. GARDNER had received
from tho then occupant OF the White
House what is sometimes called the
double cross"
The sun., 1916-02-14

From Flagstaff, Ariz., astronomers
inform the public that Mars is to
have an early spring. An early fall
is what we'd like to see him get.
The sun., 1916-02-14

TO prove his patriotism an Ampri
can must remain close N his home
until fate DEGREES that he shall die
In his bed.
The sun., 1916-02-14
Proof Positive.

knlckrr-is smith prom.ucrt m,n-
"o'Ner-H" must h", ho hasn't been
suggested tol the cabinet,
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Although this IL leap year the
country seems 20 he long on legisla-
tors who don't know which way to
jump.
The sun., 1916-02-14

A pacifst may he merely short
sighted. but n copperhead is blind and
stngs recklessly.
The sun., 1916-02-14

~ our fric1fy ,ho tdror Us ,rifh MANI
SCRIPTS and illustrations for publication UiSh
10 hdrs rejecf'd drticieS returned hev must
IN all Cdscs send stamps for that purpose
The sun., 1916-02-14

THE ENENI&G St'S. Per Month. %
TIE ENENING sun, Per car %
THE ~ NENING GSUN JFOreign) Per Mo. 1 O3
The sun., 1916-02-14

London oui,c. Enngnam House. Arln-
de str"ef. strand
rarls oi'i.,. - Rue do Ia Mich hodiere. OF
Rur du .ua're Soptcmhre,
Washington orcc. liihhs Building.
Brook ori.c. too Livingston street.
The sun., 1916-02-14

Published daily. including sunday. ny the
sun Printing and Pub li~hiug Association at
haitian Sew york. President and Treas
urer. William e.. Rcick. 80 Nassau street
Nl,.- rrv-li.u.. Edward y. Mitchell ljl
Nassau strrr.. Secretary, e. j.. Luxton. 100
-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
SHIPS COMPANY SAFE
AFTER RACE WITH FIRE
Blazing Vessel Races 80 Miles to
Shore-Beached Wreck
Still Burns

MARSHFIELD. Ore, Sept. 15-with all
her crew and passengers saved, the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company's steamship Con-
gress, which caught fire at sea, today lay on
the sands near the entrance to Coos Bay,
a blazing kreck Hope that any part of her
can be saved was. abandoned early today
by Captain N. L. Cousins and Chief En-
gineer Maitland. after they had observed the
wreck from shore.
The story of the race with the fire demon
and the saving of the lives of the AGA per-
sons aboard is one of the most thrilling
tales in the annals of the Pacofic. While
the vessel was thirty miles at yesterday
fire was discovered In the after-hold. At
first IL was not regarded seriously, but 1t
spread with such amazing rapidity that
Captain Cousins sent out a wireless call for
help and turned his ship toward the beach.
The gasoline schooner Tillamock the
dredge Niche and a half dozen other ves-
sells rushed to the rescue as the Congress
raced toward the beach. AS she neared the
shore observers could see her rails packed
with humanity huddled there for safety,
from all parts Of the vessel.
At 4:30, just an hour and q half after
the flames were discovered, the ship drop
ped anchor and the Niche and Tillamock
began transferring the passengers and
crew. This was completed in less than
three hours without single mshap. Cap
tam Cousins was the last to leave his ship
He said it had been impossible to learn the
cause of the fire or to learn exactly where
1t had started. -~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15


II Is the farewell Of the straw hat
cial exit
Many are brcnEed and weary from
strenuous summer campaign
some have been In constant action since
early May. and they look IT,
straw hat new and natty looks as
fresh as breeze from the west. but
straw hat droopy and tired and suffering
from summer ennui--aias, what a spec
tacle! IL is neither white nor brown In
color. Nor Is II salmon pink or orange
but notified conglomeration OF indefinite
splotches. What words can picture its pro-
found humiliation. IL posons the picture
OF any fashion parade. II is n blot on
styles escutcheon. II is fitting then that II
should be banlshed.
Some who bought Panamas, or near Pana.
mas. will make them work two seasons in
order to get the worth OF their money
straw hats begin to look worried as soon a
the scent of the oyster flls the autumnal
air
And when the leaves turn brown they
know It's only matter Of days.
But II must be So
Imagine what life would be II men wore
straw hats all year Many would stick TO
them until they (the hats collapsed into
shavings about their necks
And yet many men today defed the idea
OF the straw hat bell. They scoffed and
they spluttered, and shook their fists when
some one Informed them-it was the last
of the straws
Alleged college boys on Chestnut street
smashed the hats OF their chums for the
laughs they get from onlookers. Brokers
on the Stock Exchange also Indulge in this
indoor sport
And so the feeling Is universal that the
straw hat must go--or be forced out on
strikes.
IN round numbers. there are now about
100000 straw hats lingering on the heads
of wandering Philadelphinns
why not be practical and turn them to
some use. They could be woven into rugs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
SURRENDER BIG CHANCE
Eleven Boys and Girls Too Poor
to Accept offered
Advantages

Eleven boys and girls. awarded scholar
ships TO universities and colleges because Of
their accomplshmentsain the high schools
were unable to pursue a higher education
because OF poverty.
They have so notified the Board of Edu-
cation and eleven other students have been
named TO receive the advantages which the
unfortunate pupils conld not enjoy. Schol-
ars whose h'gh school graduation averages
are next in order win take their places in
the colleges.
In the second LIST Of scholarship winners,
compiled by the committee on high schools
OF the Board OF Education, the selected
pupils have signlfed their intention of ac-
ceptlng the benefits. Among the youths who
were compelled TO refuse the honors were
boys and girls who are helping to support
younger brothers and sisters aud whose
financial assistance could no longer be
spared by their families.
ut Is an unfortunate situation" said
Superintendent CARRIER. These pupils have
demonstrated in the high schools that they
are capable OF the better things culturally.
They have shown that they have the will
ingness and mental capacity to make use
OF college education and only the financial
factor interfered
II think the time may come when some
thing will be done for just such boys and
girls | hope that some day there will he
philanthropically inclined people who will
come TO the aid of these students. The
Board OF Education supplies the scholarship
and that covers the cost of tuition. But
there are young men and women who
cannot afford even to buy their books or to
pay their board while AT college"
The eleven high school graduates who ac-
cepted the scholarships in the place of
those who were forced to refuse them are:
Central High School. Albert Jawer TO
University OF Pennsylvania South Phla-
delphia High School for Boys BENJAMIN
Dyer to University of Pennsylvania; Phila-
delphia Normal School. Rheva L. OFT to
University OF Pennsylvania william Penn
High School. Katherine NJ. Logan to Smith
College: Beatrice whlteside to Swarthmore
College; Martha s. Derr to University of
Pennsylvania; Mary Purcell TO University
OF Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania Museum
and School Of Industrial Art. Julius Cohen.
from Central High School: Dorothy Neal,
from the High School for Girls; II. Edward
Stenton, Jr, from the West Philadelphia
High School for Boys; John LovFtt, from
the West Philadelphia High School for
BOYS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
GOVERNMENT PLANS
WAR ON MILK TRUST
Agricultural Department Dis
cusses Evidence of Illegal
Combinations

WASHINGTON, Sept 15.-The milk dis
tributing business in most large cities in
the United States is In the hands of
monopolies. according 10 evidence in the
hands Of investigators of the Department
of Agriculture. and the Department of
Justice is planning to join in the nation
wide investigation with n view to filing
antitrust SUITS against the milk trusts, II
was announced here today.
Complaints of milk monopolies are pour
ing in to the Department of Justice from
all parts of the country.
Also it is charged monopolies are being
established In dairying communities in
various rural districts. and by freezing
out other dealers attain a situation where
they constitute the sole market for the
farmers milk. which will sour IL not speed
lily delivered. Once this situation il
achieved the buying price offered the
farmer is depressed. The farmer must sell
his milk at the low price. pay ruinous
freight or express charges TO distant mar
kets or go out of business. He usually
accepts the trust price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
FIRE DESTROYS FACTORY
Loss at Burlington Is $12,O00-Aid Sent
From Beverly

BURLINGTON. Sept is. - The frame
factory of the Neu Life Company. on South
High street. was destroyed by fire last
night and the. entire stock was burned,
causing a loss of $4,000, partially covered
by insurance.
During the fire an explosion occurred
One end OF the building was blown out and
the surrounding dwellings were set on
hre.
A call was sent to Beverly for aid and
for two hours the fremen fought hard and
kept the blaze confined to the factory. The
product Of the company is a horse food and
very light and oily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
INQUIRY ABOUT CITY LOAN
'.v Banks and Financiers Seek In
PFnation Regarding s10,O0O,0O0
Bond Issue

!, !. from bankers and finan-
nstitutions OF New York. Chicago Bos-
~. .nd other cities regarding the floating
'.epo'ooo Of the sil4, 4,000. 900 municipal
~ being received daily by Mayor
11--- nc City Treasurer McCoach. The
= y sought Is regarding the dura-
s - me loans, the interest charges and
~ u1'hcations regarding the sale of the
kI. siv,ooo.o0o worth OF bonds will prob
s 4. Z. spportiohed as follows; $4,000, 600
IrI1-1 ~, ana sTboo.o00 for general mu-
81 hnprovements. The details of the
81 - wiz be agreed Upon some time
|.|I., ~, when Mayor Smith, City Con-
ii so,,'on ,s'on and City Solicitor Connolly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
Three Death. Among Gu.rd,men

WASHINGTON. Sept i5.--Reports from
the southern department for the week ended
September 3 show the percentage of sick
among the national guardsmen on the bor-
der TO have been 1.ei, with three deaths
For the preceding week the percentage was
1872 and nine deaths. Among the regular
troops the rate of sickness was ais per
cent, with four deaths, against asa and
one death for the previous week