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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
TYPHOID IN ARMY CAMPS.
DR.. Vaughan says Camp Pollution and tn,
House Ely Caused the Spread of the Disease

UT hukuuh Shyb SAHAp n oIhuLhuh " thS
House Fly Caused the Spread OF the Disease.
WASHINGTON. May 3.-At to-day's session OF
the Association OF American Physicians DIR.
Victor @. Vaughan, one OF the three physicians
appointed by the Wa Department to ~investi-
gate the cause OF the typhoid fever epidemic
in military camps during the war. read n paper
which may be considered a preliminary report
OF that board. Surgeon-General Sternberg
practically Endorsed the conclusions reached
by DR.. Vaughan.
The board was unanimous In the conclusion
that the spread Of typhoid among the troops
was due almost entirely to camp pollution.
and, as outlined In THE Sun last September.
the principal agent In the distribution OF the
germs was the house fly. DR.. Vaughan criti-
cised the army surgeons, both volunteer and
regular. for enormously diagnosing mild cases
OF typhoid as malarial fever. and notes their
aversion TO calling typhoid by its right name.
These both resulted in a lack Of proper pre-
cautions to prevent it's spread. and the latter.
he said. was a mistake. as the disease would
not be eradicated from the camps until its
presence was recognized and steps taken to
In br. vaughan's opinion practically all the
cases reported, by the surgeons as m%alarial
bases this conclusion on the uneven distribu-
tion Of the cases among regiments camned side
surgeons. the result Of blood examinations.
the fact that they did not yield to treat
ment with quininc as Is usual in malarial
fever. and, the high rate Of mortality, which
correspon1ed with that from typhoid and
not malarial fever. Consequently the board
concluded that the diagnosis given these cases
by the surgeons was erroneous. From Its in
vestigattons the board reached the conclusion
that typhoid fever prevailed among the soldiers
when they reached the Government camps.
The board thought It safe to say that 90 per
cent. ofthe volunteer regiments reaching Chick
amauga were largely infected.
SO widespread is typhoid fever In this coun-
try" says DR.. Vaughan, that in assembling n
regiment OF volunteers the proba bilities are
that one or more In the regiment will be found
infected with this disease. Medical officers
might do well to bear this in mind
Of the first case Of typhoid fever, Instead
refuse to recognize typhoid fever until it
assumes. epidemic proportions, and the
records that we. have studied show US that often
when typhoid fever has become an epidemic
some medical officers refuse to give the dis
ease the right name and prefer to call 1t some.
thing else. This aversion to calling typhoid
fever by it's right name seems to exist among
medical officers in all armies.'
The board found that the water supply at the
various camps was generally pure and whole
some and that water infection played a very
subordinate role in the spread Of typhoid
among the soldiers in the camps.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
BRIBERY CHARGES ~ MOUNT pERNoN
Council Gives Alderman Grant n Chance to
Prove His Assertions.

Prove His Assertions.
Noun VERNON. N. Y. May 3.--The electric
railroad war between the Huckleberry road
and the New York. Westchester and Con-
necticut Traction Company. owned by p. H.
Flynn. has resulted in charges OF bribery in
the Mount Vernon Board Of Aldermen. and q
demand for an Investigation has been made. A
week ago. after almost a year Of hard fighting
against the Union Railroad and its supporters
among the Aldermen. Hymns company re-
ceived a franchise which enables 1t to extend
its routes in the borough of the Bronx through
Mount Vernon and into Westchester county.
A sensational speech was made by President
Grant. In which he said that II ne had voted on
desired him to do his pockets would be bulg-
ing out with money.
Last night at the session Of the Council Al
derman George Herlnes. who is one Of the
members who voted for tho Traction Company
franchise. introduced a resolution calling at
%tention to the charges of bribery and demand
will name the time and place and the person or
persons who approached him.. The resolution
was carried. Aldermen Grant and Anderberg
charges. but said that he was not offered money
to vote for the specific franchise then under con-
sideration. He said that he had been approached
In behalf Of other Legislation. wanted by the
Traction Company and. called attention to a
newspaper article In which 1t was. stated that
another member Of the board had been offered
$1,000 for his vote. Alderman Grant said he
would cover the entire franchise business in
which the witnesses were all to be placed un-
der oath. He would not. however. favor an in
vestiRation where he was to tell who had ap-
preached him with money. unless the other
Aldermen were required to do the same thing.
The I,eople Of Mount Vernon are now won
thorough Investigation, such as Alderman
Grant says he favors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
LOYAL LEGION,S ELECTION.
There Was Only Ono Ticket-Annual Ban
Quet Afterward.

There was oply one ticket at the annual cleo
ton Of the New York Commandery ofthe Loyal
Legion which was held at Delmonico's last
night. After the election came the annual
banquet. at which 450 members were present.
Gen. Granville M. Dodge presided. Among the
retired naval officers there were Admirals
Stanton. Erben. Miller and Gherardi.
The reading of a paper relating to army or
naval service. which has been customary at the
annual dinners. was omitted last night. An
illustrated lecture on the Santiago campaign
The following are the officers elected: Com
mander. Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
Senior Vice Commander. Brevet Brig. Gen.
Henry L. Burnett. U; s "; Junior Vice;Com-
Recorder, Assistant Paymaster A, Noel Blake
seafp. 7 t! g. s. NJ u. FeFF rsasarer Ma Payh Altasa T Sdsn
Fprey. Y. s. n. ,lretired); Chancellor. Capt.
Nathaniel H Van .Arsdale. u. s. ": Council.
Capt. Theodore +. Kane. U. s. N. tretiredl; Col.
Edgar W. Bass, q. s. A. retired: Breyet Major
Theodere X. Gibbs. U. !. 4. .Cretiredl; Brevet
Edward P. Meeker. U. 8. NJ. C. (retiredl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
Loey,n brothers Accused of Arson.

PoRr CHESTER. n. Y. May 3.-Louis and Har-
rs Loevin. forming the firm Of Loevin Bros.
dealers in Irvine. paper bags and wrapping
paper in North Main street. had a fire in their
store on Friday night, and after an investiga-
ton Fire Warden Thomas T. Tompkins, ST.,
decided to arrest them for arson. The prison
Peace w. F. Wakefield and held without bail
to await the action Of the Westminster county
Grand Jury.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
THE ADULTERATION OF FOOD.
Senator Mason Begins the Federal Invests
Ration-Dr. Wiley's Testimony.

gation-Dr. wiley's Testimony.
CHICAGO. May Ex-senator Mason OF the Sem
atorial Pure Food Investigating Committee
began the examination Of witnesses to-day.
Senator Harris was detained and cannot arrive
until tomorrow. and Senator Wetmore is i'll.
30 the Senator from Illinois had the field to
himself. and smoked numerous small cigars
while, he wrest!ed with the scientific terms
used by DIR. II. W.. Wiley. the principal witness
OF the day.
Dr.. Wiley is chief chemist Of the United
States Board Of Agriculture. He was strong In
his denunciation OF the spread. OF food adul-
iteration. Fully so per cent. Of the articles OF
food and drink manufactured and used in this
country. he declared; are frauds All kinds Of
ments. including even coffee in the berry. are
cinnamon. spices. linseed oil and scores OF
other articles that the witness enumerated
were counterfeited. Cottonseed oil Is shipped
to, Europe and reshipped to this country as
olive oil. Beer is adulterated 80 per cent. and
other articles are similarly adultented. Bern
ard A. Eckhart. the father Of the Pure Food
methods employed in the adulteration Of flour.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
Brooklrn schoolteacher Has smnllpox.

Miss Sadie Parker. % years old. OF 72S Flat
bush avenue, Brooklyn, n teacher in Grammar
School No. 40. on Fifteenth street. near Fourth
avenue. was forced to leave the school on Fri
day last. as she became suddenly III. She re-
NAMED at home. and. as she showed no i'm
pToyement in condition. ID, L.: Aldridge of "a
called in last night. DIR. Aldridge diagnosed tEe
case as a light attack OF smallpox and notified
the police. The Health DEPARTMENT duaran-
moved to-day to the Hospital for Contagious
Diseases at either Kingston avenue, BROOKLYN,
that there is any danger Of the disease spread
ing among the school children. as Miss Parker
left the school before the disease had de-
yeloDed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
Can Tax the Jersey City and Bergen Railroad

Corporation Counsel Allan L. McDermott OF
Jersey City gave an opinion yesterday as to
the power OF the city to levy q tax at the local
rate on the property Of the Jersey City and
Bergen Railroad Company. The road is now
operated by the North Jersey Street Railway
Company under a lease and is part OF that
company's extensive trolley system. The Jer-
was granted in 1850. exempted 1t from local
taxation. but provided that 1t should pay a
State tax of one-half OF l per cent. on the cost
Of construction. Mr.. McDermott holds that
the charter exemption expired in 1884 and has
not been renewed. and that the Jersey City
Tax Board can assess the property at the local
tax rate,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
COZ. KILBOURNE FOR GoVERNoR.
Wants to BE the Democratic Candidate in
Ohio-Shuts Out Lentz.

Ohio-Shuts Out Lentz.
COLUMBUS. o.. May 3.-The most important
development in h politics during this
week is the announcement that Col. James
Kilbourne Of this city will stand as q candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Governor.
Col. Kilbourne's candidacy precludes the pos
sibility OF Congressman Lentz securing his
home county delegation. and practically takes
him out OF the race for the Guhernatorial
toga. Two years ago Lentz was very popular
with the. Ohio Democracy. He was looked
upon as the coming man and his career was
watched with interest. but his abuse OF Presi-
dent Mckinley during the last session OF Con-
gress has disguised a certain element OF. the
party. who have since been casting about for a
more conservative man to lead the party in the
State.
factu-ers OF the State and in accord with his
party on all public questions. Richard Piero
OF Canton, who is here tonight. says that
John G. Welty of that city will contest for the
Democratic nomination. for Governor, Welty
acquitted OF the murder of George D. saxton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
CLOTHING STORE FIRE SPREADS.
Nearly a Score of small Buildings Damaged
in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. May Sin less than an hour
this morning flames in the clothing store OF
A. Bacharach q Co.. which occupied the tri-
angle made by Green and Thirteenth streets
and Ridge avenue. destroyed the clothing
store. doing damage to the extent Of $1,000 o
and also damaged nearly a score OF houses and
small business places on Thirteenth and Green
another $lO0. 900. The flames originated in
the clothing store. in which there were, about
thirty people. the majority Of them employees:
Ali got out safely. The Girls High School and
the Central High School for Boys. within a
square Of the burning structures. were threat
enod by the flames and the pupils were dis
miaGa1
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
THREE sCHOoyERS ASHORE.
II Struck the Cape Cod Coast in a Fog
No Lives Lost.

All Struck the Cape Cod Coast in a Fog
No Lives Lost.
Boston. Mass. May 3.-Three schooners went
ashore in the fog on Cape Cod this morning.
The large New Haven three-masted schooner
Alice B. Phillips went ashore near Race Point.
The schooner Robert Byron is on tho beach at
Crow Hill. Just west OF Race Point life-saving
station. The schooners are we'll up on the
beach. and the crews were landed in safety.
The three-masted schooner Helena, from a
Maine port for the South with a cargo Of fish
night, The crew was saved. The vessel lies
in u bad position.
The Byron. which carried a cargo of lime and
was bound from Rockport. Me-. to Providence,
book freduring the forenoon. and it was feared
she would be a total loss. The Phillips. which
was from New Haven. was light.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
No Brigadiers on the Governors Military
staff.

ALBANY. May3.-Gov. Roosevelt to-day signed
the bill Of DIR. Henry providing that the high
est rank of a member or the Governors mill
tary staff shall be Colonel. When he appointed
the civilian members OF his staff he declined to
designate. four. Brigadier-Generals and in
tains. In announcing his action upon this bill
the Governor said that it was perfectly ridicu:
lous for the staff OF the Commander-in-Chief
high-titled officers. TIL Governor has also
signed DR.. Henry's bill providing that National
Guard organizations may employ cooks when
I'm the field.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
SWORD FOR LIEUT.. BRUMBY.
Atlanta Friends of Dewey's Assistant to
Give Him a Jewelled Sword.

Give Him a Jewelled Sword.
ATLANTA. May 3.-FlaR Lieutenant Thomas
NJ. Brumby Of Georgia. for his daring and bril-
liant achievements in Admiral Dewey's feet at
the taking of Manila. will be presented with a
jewelled sword by his Atlanta friends. Several
days ago several OF his friends. Messrs. Joseph
Orme and Tom Eggleston taking the initiative.
suggested that a sword be presented to him in
recognition OF his exploits in the Far Eastern
naval battle. The suggestion met with instan-
taneous approval. and the movement became
general throughout the young Lieutenant's
circle OF friends.
Lieut., Brumby was in Atlanta a few days be-
fore he left for the Philippines. Previous to
that time he was with Admiral Schley's squad.
ron. His mother is now living In Marietta. and
Brumby. it is his home. He spent his childhood
here, and from Atlanta he went to the Naval
ACADEMY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
STILL AFTER THE ELETATED.
Board of Health Receives Addi-
tional Complaints Against the Company.

Tammnny Board OF Health Reccives Addf-
tional Complaints Against tho Company.
Col. Michael G. Murphy. President OF the
Health Board. refused to say whether or not
the complaints made against the Manhattan
Railway Company had been the subject Of dis
cussion at the board meeting held yesterday.
From another source came a statement to the
effect that the Health Board had taken some
action in the matter.
received two new reports TO-DAY concerning
the condition Of the elevated structure. but I
have decided not to make these public. They
relate to the Second avenue line"
Assistant District Attorney Hennessy. who
has charge OF the complaints against the ele-
waited. said yesterday that he expected to have
the case in condition to be presented to the
Magistrate sitting in the Centre Street Police
Court next Tuesday or Wednesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
Knickerbocker Club Chimney Anre.

A CRATE fire was started in the parlor Of the
Knickerbocker Club, Thirty-second street and
Fifth avenue. last night, and in ten minutes
the chimney was s~pouting sparks. fifteen feet
in the air. A passing bicyclist sent In an alarm.
A great crowd watched two fremen crawl up
the roof and dump several, s~cuttles OF coal
down the chimney. The members watched the
crowd from the clubhouse windows. The dam
age will not exceed $50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
Three Trackman Knled bow Lirhtninr.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. May "a thunderstorm
passed over this region this evening. and three
Baltimore and Ohio trackmen were killed by
lightning. A gang Of men was engaged in re-
pairing the tracks at Cranberry summit, about
were struck by lightning. killing II. W. Frailcy
and g.. X. Lewis instantly. and SO badly inlur-
ing II. W. Lewis that he has since died. The
men were all married and lived at Oakland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
Coleman A. Gibbs Accuses DIR. Ambrose
Baldwin.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. May 3.-Dr. Ambrose
Baldwin. a veterinary surgeon OF Trenton. was
taken before Recorder Westcott this evening
upon a charge of adultery preferred by Cole
man A.. Gibbs. a real estate. dealer. also OF
Trenton. He was held in 800 bail for the
September term Of court. Mr.. Gibbs said that
Baldwin registered at a prominent hotel In this
city in the summer OF 1893 with Mrs. Gibbs as
Dir baldwin and Wifa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
Mrs. Stevens Missing from Home.

Mrs. Mary j. Stevens. mother OF Harry j.
Stevens. a teacher in Primary School No. 10.
117th street and st. Nicholas avenue, has been
missing from her home. $50 West 12Sth street.
since Sunday. She has been In feeble health
since having the grip last winter. The police
have sent out a general alarm for her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
The Resolute Reaches Hampton Roads.

NORFOLK. Va. May 3.-The United States
cruiser Resolute arrived from Ha-
vana at 1 O'Clock this afternoon with sick SOL
Joshua Simpson Hospital at Old Point. The
ship Is at quaraiSine In Hampton Roads. No
one has as yet come ashore and none are
aboard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
suddsn Death of p. b. brown.

P. B. Brown. IS years old. a well-known resi-
dent Of Englewood, n. j.. while on his way
the Payonia Ferry house In Jersey City and
died. A physician said that death resulted
from heart disease.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04

Hundreds, thousands of peo-
pie from now on, live in trunks.
We sell trunks specially de-
signed for men to live in; trunks
with special places for hats, for
shoes, for shirts; big trunks and
steamer trunks; 1915 toS15.5O.
For a short life, we offer a
splendid assortment of dress
suit cases, So to S25.
We have also all the filing
clothes, shoes, hats and furnish.
ings.
Man or boy.
ROGERS, PEET & Co.
$50 Broadway. cor. Leonard. .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04

According to Herman Robinson. delegate OF
the United Clothing Salesmen's Union. all uni
forms for the police are being made by nom
union tailors for non-union employers. He
so reported to tho miscellaneous section OF the
Central Federated Union this week, and he
says that proofs Of this will be submitted to
the MayOr,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
Forty-seventh Regiment Captains Re.
sign.

Lieut.. Col. W. H.. Hubbell Of the Forty
seventh Regiment issued a statement yester-
day requesting his friends among the officers
Of the regiment not to carry out their avowed
intention OF resi9ning. In consequence. in
stead Of six officers. as had been announced,
there were but two who sent in. their ~resigna-
lions at the headquarters meetinglof the regi-
ment last night. They were Capt. +. j. Olden
Of Company Is and Capt. George Butcher Of
+.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
The Rev. John +. StucheH Called to Eliza
both.

ELIZABETH. N. j., May 3.-The First Presby-
terian Church tonight extended a formal call
to the Rev. John +. Stuchell OF Washington. d.
C.. to the pastorate to succeed the Rev. Ever
ard Kempshall. d. d., who recently resigned
and went to California for his health. Tho
Rev. Mr.. Stuchell for five years had a charge at
Elroy. Cal. DR.. Kempshall was the leader of
the New Jersey crusade against racetraek
gambling in =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04

of all descriptions, whether you seek them or have
them to dispose OF, make use of Tue Suns advertise
ing columns. A SUS reader will always be found .
desirable tenant or customer.-Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
The rev. DR.. Klnsolving am Archdeacon.

The Rev. DR.. A. b. KinsolvinR. rector OF
Christ Episcopal Church in Brooklyn. has
been chosen Archdeacon in the southern dis
trict of the Long Island diocese in place OF the
Rev. DR.. Reese +. Alsop, rector OF st. AIMS
gan was chosen secretary. Charles NJ. Trow-
bridge treasurer. and William II. Thomas dels
egate to the Missionary Committee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
STEAM
A Cane Presented to Andrew Reasoner.

ORANGE. N. j., May 3.-Former Superintend.
ent Andrew Reasoner OF the Morris and Essex
division OF the Delaware. LackaWanna and
Western Railroad was treated to a pleasant
surprise at his home, at 10 Arlington avenue.
East Orange, last night. A delegation OF en-
ployees Of the road called upon him and pre-
sented to him q handsome gold-headed cane. q
gift from HohoGen Lodge, 354. Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04

$50 Broadway, cor. Leonard.
5dn Broadway. cor. Prince.
Thirty second and Broadway.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05

The Ern..o'Brlen MnI at Concy Island n
nioody one.

New York Dec. frank Ernc of
nunnlo aud Jack O'Brlcn Of New York
fought twenty-five rounds nj l3d
pounds, at the Concy Island sporting
club tonight ana at the end OF ", the
referee. George Hiior uf Chicago. de-
clnrod the bout "a draw. This decision
was fair and lust. but II ala not satisfy
n number NJ persons who had picked a
fnvofito. o'iiricn did n lot N forcing
the nghtlnW but Erne'H work was N "a
cleaner ana more scientific character,
The nnni round was furious. blows
coming thick and fast. They huggcd
cnch other ana punched IN the clinchcs.
They wrcrtiod ana pulled ANA dragged
each other In their onorts for suprem-
uCy, and n description ~ the blows
would be- impossible. both were cover
eel with blood, but O'Brion'H face was
the worst looking both eyes being
bunred up and his mouth badly punod.
when the gong finished the bout
neither man heard n and the house
was IN an uproar. There were cries ~
Ernie. Ernr," and "O'tirlen wins"
from the pnrtifans or these. while the
more iovcl-hoadcd said a draw would
b. "a moro lust decision.
As soon as the noise had nbated
romcwhnt, the master Of ceremonies
announced that tho referee had de-
Clnrcd the bout n draw.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05
CONFESSED HIS DISCRETION.
VIII NJ. Braunan. former Corporal In
Troop II, Third U, $. Cavalry.

II g. seldom. indeed. that man walks
up 10 an officer Of the law ana asks 60
be- placed under arrest but case OF
this character was placed on record ut
an carly hour this morning. when
young man nccoatcd scrrt. DurhidFe
and volunteered the Information thnt
he was dcacrtor from the unil'i
states army and was tired Of hccihs
from Justice.
said he. wv. NJ nrannan 10 my
name. aud dorortcd from troop y OF
the Third United states cavalry" The
Young man stated that after returning
from cuba. where he fought IN the
battle Of San Juan, part of his rquadron
was ordered to Manila. where he was
dosirous u going, but troop u was let'
behind
AT tho time ~ my dcscrtion." b.
said, while ut police headquarters, -
wns CORPORAL IN troop ~. and never
would have deserted but Tor the fact
thu, we had lieutenant that wne nn-
solutcly. Worthless, ond he made ire
miserable for me"
Brannnn has b,cn roaming about
almicasiy ever since hia dcHeriion ana
imagined that he waa being followed
wherever h. went. lie has worked ~
ha trade of boiler maker In various
cities. but could never feel that he was
secure from arrest. iirannnn ia m IN
teliigcnt looking fellow. apparently not
more than % years 81 age. That he has
worked very hard IL evident. for his
hands are callnusod. The young man
remarked az he was being escorted to
the jail: "ft'a many time I've had to
walk behind a prisoner. with poiHcc
hayunot and ready inin. but now
guess thcy'll get a chance at me-