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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-28
PERIOD OF QUARANTINE
Attorney Thomas Passes Upon Question
Raised by Sanitary Inspector.
Reouirements of the Act to Prevent
the Spread of Scarlet Fever
and Diphtheria.

DR.. Walsh, one of the sanitary inspectors
in the District health department, recently
submitted to the health officer, VIZ. w. c.
Woodward three questions relative to the
diphtheria and scarlet fever service which
inquiries the Commissioners referred to
their attorney for his opinion. DR.. Walsh
inquired, in the event of a case of scarlet
fever having been quarantined. in accord
ance with the provisions Of the act of Con-
gress to prevent the spread of scarlet fever
and diphtheria: First, when shall the quar-
antine be raised? Second, most authorities
agree and our own experience having proved
that a person affected with scarlatina
Scarlet fever) is dangerous to the public
for period Of from four to six weeks after
the appearance of the eruption, If the at
tending physician certif1es to the recovery
of the patient within few days after re-
porting it, shall the quarantine be raised
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Attorneys Opinion.

1.-THE act of Congress- states the attor-
ney in his opinion, ito prevent the spread
of scarlet fever and diphtheria, approved
December 20, 1890 (26 Stat, 69D, makes 1t
the duty of the attending physician to ex-
erciSe reasonable precautions to prevent the
spread of those diseases as may be pre-
scribed by the health officer in regulations.
This act prohibits persons affected with the
disease from visiting or attending any pub
lie or private school or place of assemblage
or appearing upon the public streets or in
the parks while affected, and imposes a
penalty of not less than SIS nor more than
$50 upon any adult person, parent or guar
dian of a minor convicted of having know
ingly violated any of Its provisions. The
statute also makes it the duty of the ply
sician in attendance to furnish pupils in
public or private schools, semlnaries or COL
ieges certificates showing that they have
completely recovered, and that there is no
danger of infection to other persons. The
matter of quarantine would thus seem to
be in the hands of the attending physician
Responds to Questions.
''In response to the inspectors first ques-
ton, my answer is, the quarantine should
be raised when the person having scarlet
fever or dtphtheria Is free from it's infec-
ton, and that fact is to be determined by
the attending physician.
I'm reply to the inspectors second ques-
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ton, my answer is, that quarantine shouId
De raised when the attending physician GER
tines that danger no longer exists
10 the Inspectors third inquiry. my an
s"er Is. AFTER a patient convaleSces from
scarlet fever or diphtheria and has received
from his attending physician a recovery
card, he cannot be restored to uuaransIna
oy 9he health officer. In such a case pro-
ceedings should be taken against ,hl 49,
cram Tor giving false certificate. as nro-
Vlded In section Of the act
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Competency insisted On.
Additional Article. ON Record.

The Columbia Life and Annuity Associa-
ton has placed additional articles of In
corporation on record In the office Of the
recorder of deeds. The trustees for the en-
suing year are stated to be Geo. H. Har-
ries, ]. Writ Heron, H. II. Twombly. AL
fred Terry, Louis K. Beatty and Sid H.
Nealy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-28

then, or not until the health officer is sat
isffed that danger no longer exists? Third
If after the receipt of a recovery card the
patient is found in the stage of the disease
when it Is particularly contagious shah he
be relieved from Quarautipe2 %,
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THE CHORAL SOCIETY.
Marie Brema to Sing i'm Place of Em-
ma Juch,

The Choral Society engaged Nine. Emma
Juch. great Washington favorite. for their
celVed only yesterday a physicians certff-
cate OF her inability to travel for two
weeks, on account of surgical operation
ihey nave succeeded in engaging Mile
Marie Brema of the Metropolitan Opera
House In New York. who made so great a
success here in singing with the Grau COM
pany as Brunnhilde In Die walkure Mile
brema VIII sing in concerted work with the
society and also German songs. She is one
OF the best concert singers now before the
public, and it is hoped that the enterprise
OF the society in securing her services VIII
De rewarded by large attendance. Tickets
are for sale at Ellis a. Co.'s.
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CENSUS EXAM NATION S
The First Will Be Held Next Wednesday
in the Maltby Building,
Several Different Sets of Questions
Will BE ributed-Competency
to Be Insisted On.

On wednesday next at Q o'clock the first
examination conducted by the census Off
Gals Will begin. AS heretofore stated, the
examination Will be held in the Maltby
building, under the direct supervision of
Director Powell, the son of the supern-
tendent of the District public schools. Di-
rector Powell has prepared all of the ques-
lions that are to be asked at the examina-
ton, and the government printing office
is turning out every day copies of the same
and blank forms upon which the questions
are to be'answered. Copies of the questions
Will be given to each applicant when they
take their seats at the examining table,
and no assistance from any source will be
| tolerated while the examination is in pro-
gress.
DIHerent Sets of Questions.
| There are several different sets of ques-
| tons and these will be distributed in such
| a way that no two persons sitting together
will have the same. 1t would seem an in
terminable task to examine all of the ap-
plicants, yet it is theGpurpose of Director
Merriam to give everybody a fair chance
OF course there are a great many who will
not be examined because of the age limit
or other infirmity. Bad psnmen will have
little chance, for it IS one of the requi
sites of the census bureau that its clerks
shall write plainly and we'll. What Is re-
Quired is young blood and 1t will be the
effort of the officials in selecting the clerks
for appointment to get those who Will rem
der the government good service. 1t is to
be in all respects a practical business CEN
sus, and the dead wood which was carried.
under such protest by those who had
charge Of the last census taking, will be
an unknown quantity with Director Mer-
Ram. rs
Competency Insisted On.
1t is expected that large number of the
positions will be filled upon the recon-
mendation Of memberss of Congress. The
very fact that the census was taken out
Of the classified service demonstrates this.
And while politics are expected to play
some figure in the appointment of clerks, 1T
must be understood that competency will
be insisted upon as prerequisite to every
appointment. In this way the politicians
VIII be satisfied and the government Will
receive quid pro quo.
Applications continue to pour in, and it is
expected they will reach the 10000 mark
before the 18TH of May
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-28

Nathan Kenney, aged eighteen years,
VINO few days ago escaped from the
workhouse, where he was serving a term
Tor minor offense, was recaptured about
noon today. and returned to the institution
by Lieutenant McCathran Of the ninth pre-
cinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-28

80 dozen SuspeDders. with elastic ends
ana patent caSt-Of; strong and durable and
new effects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-28

Oneita Union
Suits are distin-
g'uished by their
method of fasten-
ing. Ease of adj
lustment and I'M
usual comfort are
their features. The
soc Spring-weight
here tomorrow
at. 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-28

Children's Big Broad Brim Straw Sailor Hats,
in plain and fancy combinations. These are some
OF that manufacturers samples, worth zOo
up to $3.50. Choice .............. I>So
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tant when the country VIII wish that we
had larger regular army, free entirely
from contact with the volunteers. There
Is no discount on the fighting qualities of
the volunteers, but it is wei known that
they are not as amenabe to discipline as
the regulars, besides they have political
sponsors, who are continually on the alert
to secure for them special privileges, all
OF which so TO create a spirit of discon-
tent in the ranks of the regulars. You
seldom hear OF a senator or a representa-
tive in Congress going to the war depart
ment in the interest of a regiment of reg
ulars. The politicians devote their best
Efforts, and properly so, TO their own boys
near home. Every regiment OF volunteers
has number of 'our special correspond
ents" who keep the home folks well adj
vised as to what their particular regi-
ment is doing In the field. That Is all right
in its way but there Is no one to take sim
liar Interest in the regulars. who prob
ably do just as good fighting as the vol
unteers.
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FOR POOR SOUTHERN WHITES.
DIR. j. L. NJ. Curry's Appeal to BE
Published by Editor shaw.

Capon Springs, w Va, June 23-The
conference on Christian education in the
South. now in session here, Is considered
one Of the most important ever held in this
section of the country. To-day's addresses
were brilliant
Hon. ]. L. NJ. Curry of Washington
spoke in the interests OF the poor whites
of the South. Northern generosity, he
said was principally directed toward aid
ing the Indians and blacks While he
would not take a cent away from these,
he asked that the equally needy whites
should also be remembered.
Referring to the famous speech made
here by Daniel Webster at the opening
of the present Capon Springs Hotel, over
fifty years ago, he drew attention to the
large number of great men to which the
South has given birth, and to the fact that
up to the outbreak of the civil war, with
a comparatively scanty population il pos
sessed many more schools than the North.
w. E. Shaw, editor of the Review of Re-
views, generously offered to publish Dr..
Curry's speech for general distribution in
any form the conference might prefer The
offer was accepted.
EX-Postmaster General Wilson, president
of Washington and Lee University. follow
ed DIR. Curry on the same lines, in one of
plauded speeches yet made before the con-
ference. He gave a brief history of the
venerable institution of which he is at the
head, telling of it's humble origin in a log
cabin to its present proportions. But,
gladly would be exchange back, he declar-
ed, to the lowly hut from the handsome
building of to-day, could this college now
but train up men of giant intellect and
strength of character such as it produced
in by-gone times.
In the evening speeches were made by
President w. NJ. Baldwin, Jr., of the
Long Island Railroad and Prof Ormond
Stone of the Leander Mccormick observ-
atory and Dr. Charles w Kent of the
Linden Kent Memorial School, both rep
resentlng the University of Virginia. Prof.
Stone is a Northern man, who, for many
years, has @been identified with Southern
education. DIR. Kent is a member of the
committee on resolutionss and is thor
oughly interested in public schools. He
will take part this summer, as he has for
three successive seasons, in the Virginia
School of Methods.
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GERMANY MAY COME AROUND.
Ar"itration and Reduction of Arma-
ments Discussed.


The Hague, June 23.-The information
from Germany is that Emperor william
VIII not separate himself from the other
POWERS in the arbitration question, and
the German delegates anticipate favor
aoie decision on that point
The conference probably will take a
holiday after June 2S to allow the dele
gates to refer to their respective govern
ments for final instructions.
NJ deStaal, president of the peace eon-
ference, at meeting of the committee
To-Day introduced the Russian proposals
looklng 10 the arrest of armaments, and
READ declaration discaiming all inten-
tloh OF proposing a reduction of the arma-
Lhents at present He believed that If
standstill could be agreed upon, a re-
duction would soon come of itself. He
now sppealed to the Powers to devote their
energies toward the arrest Of the contiu-
ual increase of cost of armed peace, which
ne asserted, cost more than a tremendous
war.
CoL Giiinsky of the Russian delegation
moved that the Powers should enter into
an understanding for term of, say five
years not 10 increase the effective peace
1ooting of their forces, except in colonial
troops, nor increase the amounts of their
military budgets
A naval standstin resolution will be in
troduced later
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JUDGE sEMMEs' SUDDEN DEATH.
Went Home In Good Health at II $50
and Died at Midnight.

New Orleans, June 23.-Hon. Thomas
Jenkins Semmes died almost on the stroke
of u o'clock last night. His death was
unexpected; his passing traglcaliy sudden.
AS was his custom the Judge spent the
evening at the Boston Club. He seemed
in unusual health and spirits and entered
into the general conversation with notice.
able animation. Al about 11:90 o'clock no
arose and bade those about him a CHEEKY
goodnight.
Mr.. Semmes seems to have gone direct
ly to his home. As nearly as the servant
could recall he arrived there at 1li0
o clock and there was nothing about his
appearance that attracted unusual atten-
ton. In about ten minutes the
maidservant heard him calling In
loud and strange voice. She
ran at once 20 his room, and found him
partially disrobed and In great distress.
DIR. Mioton was called. but by the time
he reached the bed chamber the sufferer
was far beyond human aid II was EVIL
dent at glance that he was In the throes
of some vital collapse, probably failure of
the heart.
Thomas Jenkins Semmes was born In
GEORGETOWN, ID. c., Dec. ], 1924, and was
the son of Raphael Semmes, a prominent
merchant of that place. The Semmes
family Is OF French and English descent
and was among the first settlers OF Mary
land
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is AN ARDENT EXPANsIONIsT,
Admiral Dewey Wanted Holden 10
Spread His Views


Minneapolis, Mimi. June 2S.-George H.
Holden, who has just returned from the
Philippines, tells of a talk with Admiral
Dewey in Manila, during which the lat
ter expressed expanslonists convictions of
the strongest type.
The admiral asked Holden for his opin-
ion on the future course of the govern
nlent in the islands, and when his caller
declared that the American people could
not afford to withdraw, that they were
building for the future and not for the
present, and that they owed 1t to the
world to remain, he heartily approved of
the words
Impress your views upon your friends
and every American citizen" said Dewey
Holden was asked by the admiral to
visit certain member of the foreign rela-
tions committee of the Senate and urge
him to have a law passed extending citi-
zenship to the sixty China boys who par
ticipated in the battle of Manila bay.
''They were good enough to fight for us
and they are good enough to be American
citizens" said Dewey.
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PRESIDENT PLANT is DEAD.
GREAT RAILWAY MAGNATE PASSED
AWAY LAST NIGHT.

ruJ Came Rather Suddenly at His
THAT Has Troubled Him for Some
time Caused His Death-His Ca
rcer as Railroad and Express
Orgnnizer-HOw and why He Built
lin the state of Florida.
New York, June 2S.-Henry Bradley
plant. president Of the Plant Investment
Company, controlling the great system of
hotels and railroads on the west coast of
Tampa TO Havana. died suddenly tonight
at his residence in this city.
Mr. Plant, who was in his S0th year,
had not been in the best of health for
several years, but except during brief in
tervals of illness, was actively engaged
in the direction of his vast enterprises up
TO within a few hours of his death.
On Thursday evening, when he arrived
home at the usual time, Mr.. Plant COM
plained of suffering from internal pain
from a disorder with which he had long
been suffering. His condition was some
what worse during the night, but no
alarming symptoms manifested themselves
until a few minutes after noon to-day,
when it became apparent that he was
sinking. He soon lapsed into unconscious
ness, heart failure developed and he
passed quietly away.
Mrs. Plant was with her husband at the
last His only son, Morton Freeman
Plant. was out of the city, but was in
formed of his fathers death and will ar
rive in New York in the morning.
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NO AGREEMENT REACHED YET.
nut Alabama Coal Miners Hope to
settle Differences


Birmingham, Ala. June 2s.-The coal
miners of the Birmingham district. who
have been In session hero since Monday
trying to come to some agreement with
the operators on the scale OF wages to be
paid during the coming years, have thus
far failed in their attempts, and to-mor-
row viii adjourn until next Tuesday in
order to refer the question back to the
miners themselves.
They will vote on the question Monday,
and give their delegates further instruc-
tions as to what they shall do when the
convention reassembles.
Representatives of the mining companies
attended the convention to-day and an
nounced they could not pay the scale
asked for. This scale provided for a min
imum price of 45 cents when pig iron was
selling for S7.60. When iron goes above
that price the wages were to be kept on
a sliding scale.
The Sloss Iron and Steel Company gave
its answer to-day. that II could not con-
fer with the convention, as their miners
had never instructed the company whether
the convention was authorized to make a
contract for them or not. The Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railway Company offered
to renew the present contract for another
year, with the exception that they wanted
a maximum price of 52la cents per ton
fixed.
The operators Of the steam and domestic
coal mines asked that the convention
make them a proposition for mining coal
on fixed basis without the sliding scale.
They say they are not in the iron business
and cannot compete with those companies
who rely for their profits on the price OF
iron
President Young OF the Alabama district
of Mine Workers said to-day that after
the miners had voted again on the ques-
tion, he thought the convention could
come to an agreement with the operators
without strike
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-24
MoRELL TURNED ON THE GAS.
An Episcopal Clergyman Tried Sui
eide in New York.

An Episcopal Clergyman Tried Sui
eide in New York.
New York. June 23.-Rev David Moreil
an Episcopal clergyman, formerly of viii
mington. N. c., attempted suicide by turn
ing on six Jets of gas in his apartments
on West End avenue, iu this city. to-day.
All the furniture in the apartments was
removed several days ago.
Mrs. Morel., the clergyman's wife, left
the house about the same time and did not
return. The caretaker in the house says
that Mrs. Morell left in company with a
young doctor, with whom she had been
seen number of times.
Mr.. Morell is II years old. He is Grip
pied in the lower part of his right leg.
Mrs. Morell is 3S years Old.
From letters found in Mr.. Moreli's room,
it is thought he was formerly connected
with preparatory schools for West Point
and Annapolis. A letter addressed TO
Capt. Martin. U. f. r. c. s., of Detroit,
Mich, apparently written by the clergy
man, was found in his room.
Mr.. Morell was taken to Roosevelt Hos
pital His condition is serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-24
MANY GIRLS co ON A STRIKE.
Tobacco Handlers mt Richmond Dis
satisfied with Rates.

Richmond, Va. June 2s.--The difficulty
at the p whitlock branch Of the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company which began here
yesterday. developed into a strike, and
to-day more than three-fourths of the 1900
girls employed there as bunch-breakers,
rollers and packers, are out, with bright
prospects, however, of a solution OF the
question satisfactory TO all parties con-
cerned.
Tomorrow morning a meeting OF those
who have grievances will be held and al
that time statement will be made 20 the
young ladies. which will, II is hoped. end
the strike The trouble has grown out OF
differences respecting the rates OF pay
now prevailing and certain rules recently
established.
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DARRows cor A BIG FEE.
Hubbard Denies That the Ministcr
Was Imposed Upon.

Greenwich, Conn, June BIN view OF
the statement made before the state con-
posed upon in marrying Perry Belmont
and Mrs. Sloane, Attorney Hubbard, who
Is credited with arranging for the wedding,
has made a statement In which he den.es
that Mr.. Barrows was imposed upon.
The clergyman has been censured by the
ministers for performing the ceremony.
Mr.. Hubbard asserts that he had only a
two minutes conversation with DR.. Bar
rows, In which he explained the matter
fully and the fee offered was $3.50. The
next day a representative Of Mrs. Sloane
called upon the clergyman and doubled
lhn fnn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-24

TRANsVAAL GETTING READY.
VoIksraad Votes Thousands for New
War Material.

Bloemfontain, orange Free State, June
2s.-The Volksraad of the Orange Free
5late has voted $4,000 for the increase of
artillery, tents and oiher military sup
plies Sll2500 for ammunition, and almost
5000 900 for other war material.
The Mauser rife has been adopted by
the government
Trade is at a standstill
Later: The Volksraad subsequently
voted the f22.5 500 for ammunition and a
further sum of $3.50 for other war ma
terial.
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NOT A REAL CONCESSION.
Kruger May Yield Enough, How
ever to Avoid a Crisis.

London. June 24--The Standard publishes
a dispatch from johannesburg explaining
that the adding Of four seats to the rep
resentation OF the god fields in the Raad
win not be a real concession, for the UH-
isiders will be stlll without power TO vote.
Tbe ak electoral divisions will be johann
nesburg. Heidelberg, Boksburg, Krugers-
dorp. Barberton and another.
There Is an impression, however, accord-
ing 10 the Standards correspondent, that
president Kruger may yet yield enough
90 avoid a crisis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-24
MORE MEN SENT TO MANILA.
ZeIandia Carried Battalion of Twen-
ty-Fourth Infantry.

washington. June 2S.-The transport
zealandia has sailed from San Francisco
for Manila with the First Battalion.
Twenty-fourth Infantry, composed Of
seven officers and 406 enlisted men. Twelve
men Of the signal corps and detach-
ment OF recruits for regiments serving
with Gen. Otis are also on board.
The regiment was conspicuous for its
conduct in the Santiago campaign and
volunteered TO guard and nurse the yell
low fever patients Of Gen. Skaters army,
This regiment is armed with Krag-Jorgen-
sen rifles and provided with 1856 rounds Of
ammunition per man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-24
OPPOSITION TO NEW CABINET.
Progressive Republicans Organized
Under MeIfne.

Paris, June 2S-The new cabinet min
listers took possession of their Offices to-
day.
1t is reported that the prefect of po-
lice, NJ. Blanc, has resigned.
The progressive Republicans have held
a meeting under the presidency of NJ
Meline. Though considerable diversity of
opinion was developed, a committee was
appointed to confer with other groups
hostile to the new cabinet to organize a
combined opposition to the government.
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SUPPOSED TO BE a SUICIDE.
sidney walker of savannah Found
Dead in Virginia.

Alexandria Va, June 23.-The dead body
OF a well-drcssed white man found beside
the railroad tracks near this city yester-
day has been Identified as that OF Sidney
Walker OF Savannah He was aS years OF
age.
Two cuts in the throat and an open
plcketknife, beslGe the body indicate sui
eide.