Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16
TO FIGHT SMALLPOX.
GOV. TYLER WILL REQUEsT THE
DETAIL OF A NAVAL SURGEON.
4 HOSPITAL ON CRANEY ISLAND.
VIII lie Asked to Locate
One Thcrc-Inspection of the Mill
tnry and the Naval battalion
Capitol Notes.

Governor Tyler will soon ask the Navy
Department to detail a surgeon for the
purpose OF aiding the health officers Of
the state in dealing with smallpox.
The Governor will also ask the General
Government to permit the establishment
Of smallpox hospital on Craney Island.
In Hampton Roads, near the mouth Of the
Elizabeth river. and between Norfolk
and Newport News.
DR.. G. y. Wertenbaker OF the United
States Marine Hospital Service. ana DR..
J. II. Bagby. president Of the Board Of
Health OF Newport News, arrived here
yesterday morning in company with Or.
Paulus Irving. secretary of the State
Board OF Health. visited the Governor for
the purpose OF discussing the smallpox
situation at Newport News, Norfolk
Portsmouth. Berkeley and adjoining Sec
tons II IS understood that while small
pON is on the decrease and in the cities
IS being properly handled, it is feared that
cases have escaped observation in the
outlying districts. The purpose Of the
visit Of the doctors was to discuss with
the State Board Of Health and Governor
the best methods to be followed I'm tho
roughly graduating the disease from the
sections mentioned.
IT was decided to ask the Navy Depart
mcnt 70 detail surgeon to aid the state
Board Of Health in dealing with small
poX. and 10 ask that a pest-house De
located on Craney Island. The board Will
make certain recommendations 10 the
Governor before he communicates with
the department.
Or. Paulus Irving has been indefatig-
able I'm his efforts TO stamp out smallpox
in Virginia during the past months. The
fact that there are practically no
funds at the disposal OF the board has
greatly hampered Or. Irving
MILITARY NOTES.
Governor Tyler has been notified that
the Roanoke Light Infantry, latterly
Company +, Second Regiment. and Com
pany X, Second Regiment. at stanton,
have reorganized and desire TO again en-
ter the service of the State. The Cover
nor Will grant the necessary permission
as soon as Attorney-General Montague
has rendered an opinion upon certain
legal points involved.
Colonel 10. Lane Stern. as
sistant inspectOr-general, has been away
most Of the week inspecting the Surry
cavalry troop. the infantry company at
Smithfield. and the artillery batteries at
Norfolk and Portsmouth. All Of these
organizations were found TO be I'm excel
lent condition. The cavalry troop is
very efficient body Of men.
Major SimOns, commanding the First
Battalion of Artillery, and Captain W.
w Barrow. Of his staff and acting assist
ant Acknowledgement. left for Norfolk on
Friday afternoon TO insist in the inspec-
ton Of the artillery. They were there
Joined by Captain Nash and Captain
Bland, Of Major SimOns's staff.
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues were
first inspected on Friday night. after
which the inspecting officers went over
20 Portsmouth and inspected the Crimes
Battery. After the inspection Of the lat
ter the naval-pOrt band discoursed some
fine music and a dance was enjoy ed.
Later I'm the evenirt; the Richmond OH
GERS were handsomely entertained by the
artillery officers and the officers Of Di-
vision ID. of the Naval Battalion. The
Naval Battalion was inspected by Lieu
tenant-Colonel Stern on Friday night.
Colonel stern and Captain Barrow re-
turned to Richmond on yesterday morn
ing but Major SimOns remained for an
other day TO inspect the guns, carriages,
and harness Of the batteries.
The Norfolk Blues was organized in
1928 and the Grimes Battery in 1907. Both
are historic companies, are IN a very
nOurishing condition, and Differed by
competent and experienced men.
THE NAVAL VOLUNTEERS
. While i'm Norfolk Captain Barrow took
occasion to inform himself thoroughly I'm
regard TO the naval battalion, In which
he is especially interested. lie thinks IT
should be encouraged. and that very
efficient organization will be made OF ii
In a short time. The Virginia sailors are
very enthusiastic. and are looking for
ward 10 the practice cruise on United
States steamship Prairie, next June with
pleasant anticipatiOns. II is believed that
arrangements will be effected by which
this battalion can take advantage or the
offer Of the government to place at It's
disposal the United States steamship
Siren. now at the Norfolk yard.
Commander G.. w. Cake. commanding
he naval battalion, has resigned, and
las been placed on the retired list. Or
iers have been issued from the Adjutant-
Generals Office for an election 20 I'LL the
vacancy within thirty days. Lieutenant
Commander Roger Il. Adams, Of Norfolk,
$ now in command Of the naval batta-
ion. and will doubtless succeed Com
nander Cake.
Major SimOns yesterday examined Lieu |
enants Toms and Ferebec, previous TO |
he issue Of their commissions by the |
Governor.
CAPITOL NOTES.
Governor Tyler yesterday received an |
invitation TO attend the various social |
i'm connection with the |
oneress of the Sons of the Revolution in !