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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07

cost less than $4,000. and It costs less
than $4,000 year to run It. A second
bath. double the capacity of the first.
has recently been opened, built after u
similar plan.
A year or so after the Buffalo bath
was opened Brookline. Mass. followed
suit. but with an improvement. Tn;s
city has an admirable example. and APP
of the water. of an indoor public bath
with swimming facilities. Besides
shower and tub baths this institution,
which cost about $4,000. contains u
large swimming tank and an extra one
of smaller size for learners. There Is n
charge ranging from five cents to TWEEN
ty-flve centS-but two days in the week
are free.
Then. in 1898. came the Dover street
bath in Boston, built by the city at q
cost of $4,000. and standing. so TAR as
appointments go. in quite another class
from hose mentioned Aside from its
lack of swimming pool. 1t is the finest
public bath in this and perhaps in any
country There is u charge to users of
one cent for soap and one cent for
towel. There are also indoor bathing
facilities in Boston in connection with
the city's outdoor gymnasium at the
Charlesbank and its three indoor gym
nasiums One of the new public school
buildings has a swimming tank at
tached.
In the same year-1S9S-the Public
Baths Association of Philadelphia also
opened in that city, at cost of s31 900,
the Gaskill street bath. which has
public warehouse annexed. Patrons are
charged five cents for towel and soap.
During the present year n citizen Of
Baltimore presented to the City Council
of that city an indoor bath. completely
equipped, which he had just erected for
the purpose. Albany II. y. has al
ready under way n project for the con-
struction of an all-the- year-round bath
1t has appropriated $4,000 for the pur-
pose, which sum will not include the
site. Rochester, has just completed and
put in operation the past summer a
bath similar 10 that of Buffalo. SYRIA
cuse and Troy will probably comply
with the law requiring baths in cities
of the second class in New York, some
time next year. as plans are preparing
for them at the present time. Utica
N. Y. which will be classed among the
cities Of the second class after Jan
uary l. 1901, will doubtless be ready to
do likewise. Camden. N. j., is prepar-
ing to build public bath next year.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
OLD POINT COMFORT.
FALSE REPORTS ABOUT A WATER
FAILURE.


Old Point, Va. Oct. 6.-The story cir
culated at the bankers convention in
Richmond. that the Chamberlin and
Hygeia Hotels will close on account OF
the water failure. was denied yester-
day. The Chambcrlin Hotel may have
to close the laundry for the present.
but the Hygeia has n private supply
ample and sufficient for all purposes.
Manager Campbell. of the Chamberlin.
telegraphed TO the Richmond papers
last night requesting correction OF
the false rumor.
The matter has created considerable
feeling on the Point. as the announce
ment came at n time when several i'm
portant conventions are booked for the
coming week.
Any statement as to the inability Of
the hotels TO accommodate the dele
gates would do much harm to the busi-
ness interest of this place.
TWO BIG CONVENTIONS.
Two big conventions are scheduled
for Old Point Comfort this week. The
National Paint and Oil Association will
meet in annual session at the Hotel
Chamberlain Tuesday morning. lasting
three days.
The Travelling Passenger Agents AS
ISOLATION of the United States will meet
at Old Point Monday evening, the Sth.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
PUBLIC BATHS.
Comparison Between Municipal
Baths Of America and Europe.
America Leads the World in Gree Baths"
Tho System is Gradually Extending
Interesting Figures Relating TO Eng
lands Public Baths.

New York. Oct Elm European cities
the poor man has to pay for his bath
at the public bath house, while in
American cities he gets il free, with a
towel and piece of soap thrown in.
The sum charged. in most instances,
represents the smallest bit of coin in
circulation. yet it is something, and if
the man cannot put up the price, he
keeps his dirt! Some of the baths
abroad are even made TO more than
pay expenses. as will be seen by con-
sulting the table below. The sums
given represent the total amounts of re-
ccipts and expenditures up TO and in
Guiding 1899. On the other side of the
Atlantic the public bath for the masses
is no novelty but has been in use for
many years. There Is scarcely city
OF any size and Importance which has
not one or more public baths. But the
need Is far greater than in American
cities, with a possible exception of the
three largest. The following is list
of the leading British cities which
maintain public baths, with the receipts
and 9xnanditiIrpS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
LAFAYETTE KISSED A BELLE.
1t Was at Her Own Request. and vir,
ginia Society was Sorely Shocked.

1t Was at Her Own Request. and Vir,
ginia Society was Sorely Shocked
"Lafayette's stay in Alexandria, Va,
upon his return visit to America. was
SuccessiOh OF frtcs, Opening with
civic and military parade" writes Mrs.
Thaddeus Horton, in the September
Ladies' Home Journal. 1.-THE event
with which every one looked forward
with delght-the grand ball. 1t was
held in the double drawing rooms III
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Gaze
more. which. after English fashion. oc-
cupied the second floor. The apart
ments were richly decorated and were
thronged with the elite of Virginia So
ciety and many notable guests from
Washington city and elsewhere. La
fayette stood in the rear drawing room
and received with the Mayor of Alex
him. During the presentations a young
lady from Middle Virginia. a great
belle. came up, and on being introduced
asked Lafayette TO kiss her. which he
Immediately did. Everybody was
shocked at such an exhibition OF i'm
modesty on her part. and wondered
how the General could be so undig-
nified as to comply with her request
Nothing else was talked of during the
entire evening but this remarkable oc-
currence. The ladies all thought it
quite shameful and disgrace to the
occasion, and blamed both the girl and
the Marquis. The gentlemen, however
thought Lafayette eXcusable under tile
circumstances.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07

The public bath of the American clly
is not run to make money. In most IN
stances it is entirely free. AS might be
supposed the most elaborate bath is
found in New York City 1t was long
time building. but it was finally COM
pleted at n cost OF 100000. 1t was
thrown open to the public for the nrst
time during the past summer 1t is
located en- Rivington street, near the
water front, situated In decidedly
crowded portion of the city. 1t has
capacity of about 5000 baths per day.
allowing each hather twenty minutes.
There are siXty-seven spray baths
one-third- each for men, women ana
boys. The bath compartments are SO
arranged as to secure absolute privacy.
the size of the stalls permitting OF
ample space for dressing, and the care
of the clothing. Hot and cold water
are provided and applied by stationary
sprays the temperature of the water
being regulated so that there can be no
danger from scalding If warm water
exclusively is desired. The sanitary
arrangements are such that there can
be no danger from contamination,
while absolute cleanliness can at ali
times be insured.
Chicago was the first American city
to have the all the year-round public
bath. 1T was constructed in 1898 1t
was free to anybody and everybody
who might wish to avail themselves of
the privilege, there being no charge for
soap or towel 1t was n cheap building,
erected on leased land at cost of only
$4,000 or $4,000. and containing seven
teen showers. together with one tub
bath. / was also provided with fon-
ly quarters for the superintendent.
Three years ago a law was passed by
the New York State Legislature which
called for the erection and maintenance
of free public baths in the cities of the
first and second class. Before the act
became law Buffalo had free public
bath in operation. a substantial brick
building was erected upon site near
est to- those who would be apt 10 use it
most Health officer Wende, under
whose supervision it was constructed,
was careful to see that it was built and
equipped with a due respect for the
laws DISSEMINATION. 1t is a model of it's
kind and size. II is provided with six
teen spray baths and one stationary
tub. and also with place for men, or
women either, to wash. dry and mend
their clothes. Each bather is provided
with towel and an individual piece of
soap. Certain hours are set aside for
the men and certain ones for the wo-
men. The structure. including the site.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
PETERSBURG.
STREET RAILWAY EXTENSION
COURT-INJURED
Especial to Virginian-Pllot.)

Petersburg, Va, Oct. 6-Mr Angus
tus Wright. president of the Southside
Railway and Development Company,
Informed your correspondent to-day
that at the next meeting of the stock
holders of the company recommends
tons would be made for an extension
of the street railway and the establish
ment OF park at some point on the
line of the road. The cost of the pro-
posed Improvement will be between
S1OO, 900 or s15C,000
PRINCE GEORGE COURT.
The next regular monthly term Of the
County Court Of Prince George will be
held on Thursday next. The principal
case set for trial as this term Is that
of the Commonwealth against Thomas
81. Gillian. charged with the betrayal
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07

.. w. Lyons, 5000. The decision of the
committee will be submitted to the
proved the work of widening that
thoroughfare will be commenced at
once.
WORK COMPLETED
sanford and Brooks completed their
contract of rebuilding the Chestnut
street ferry slip yesterday afternoon,
ana made very fine job of it. The
work of laying the apron on the floats
and finishing the decking will require
week or ten days. There were sew
eral delays in securing lumber.
IN THE CHURCHES TO-DAY.
st. Thomas +. T.. Church. Rev
clarence NJ. Conant. NJ. D., rector
Holy Communion at a. M; Sunday
school at 9:t5 a. M. morning PRAYER
with Holy Communion immediately fol-
lowing Second celebration and SER
mon at II Il. M; subject II Believe One
Gathoiic and Apostolic church'-Ephe-
SLAMS ~. Il; evening prayer and ser
mon at y. m; subject. "Innocency and
Pcace'-PSalm NNNNII. IS.
friday, October 18th, Fast Day
Morning prayer and litany at 10 a. M:
evening prayer and address at, 80 D.
M; subject. The Rubrics of the
Prayer Book"
TOLD IN a PARAGRAPH.
The new Berkeley Steam Laundry,
which started this week. has been given
large patronage. The work turned
out by the concern has given general
satisfaction. and the present outlook is
that the new enterprise will have a
prosperous career.
While at Mr.. Henry Mayo's box fac
tory Friday afternoon. where she had
gone to take her fathers dinner Mrs
Lizzie White fell down Il flight of
stairs and stuck a splinter in her right
eye and came near manning that MEM
Der for life. She was attended by a
physician.
See Mr. w. b. Dougherty's want ad.
in this issue. calling for 500 men TO get
into 500 OF his fall suits. which he is
disposing of at $40. S12 and SIS.
Now that the season is on Mr.. w. l..
Berkeley invites your inspection of his
immense stock OF stoves for cooking
and heating. Either wood or coal See
ad.
Miss Nettie Brown, the 12-year-old
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. w. a..
Brown. of Berkeley avenue, was award
ed the first prize on a sofa pillow at the
| State Fair
See Mr., T. C. Humphties' adj in this
issue. calling special attention to his
| immense stock of shoes.
See Mr. l.. p. Eleys ad. in this issue.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
Steam Golfer EmIr FIoated.

Port Said. oee e.-The American
steam collier Emir, which recently sank
in the Suez Canal while on her way to
Manila with coal for the American
fleet, has been floated, and the canal
is now freely open for traffic.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
Of a young girl OF this city several
months ago. and occurred in Prince
George county.


months ago. and occurred in Prince
George county.
AN ACCIDENT.
Lieutenant Donahouc, of the police
force. in attempting to get on one of
the street cars on Sycamore street last
night while in motion fell and was quite
badly bruised about the face and hands
and hurt about the back. He spent a
very restless night. His injuries, how
ever, are not serious.
VISIT FROM POLICEMEN.
MeSsrs. Benjamin S. Knapp and
James Ii. Moore. of the police force of
Newark. n. j.. and Detective C. A. Glib
son, OF Richmond. were in the city to-
day on visit. The visitors while here
We're the guests of Chief of Police Rag
land.
DECLARED OFF.
1t was expected that a large number
of the Grand Army men of Pennsyl-
vania would arrive here tomorrow
week on an excursion to the battle-
fields in front of Petersburg but IL let
ter has heen received here stating that
it had been decided to declare the ex-
curSion off.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
kentuoky's Now Election Law.

Frankfort, Ky. Oct. 6.-The Senate to-
day passed n substitute for the Houses
election bill The substitute is virtually
a return to the law which was in force
when the Goebel law was enacted. Tho
House will almost certainly reject the
substitute kifSs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
Population of Now Hampshire.

(By Telegraph to Vrginian-Plot.)
Washington, oct. Gas officially an
nounced to-day by the census Bureau
the population of the State of New
Hampshire is Al ,5SS In 1880 the -,onu-
lation was 1850, the increase being
SO, 05S, or 9.3 per cent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
THE DIVORCE LAWS
OF VIRGINIA.
Continued From Page 10.

a part of the plans OF the Scaboard
TO absorb that road. 1t is pointed out
That the position Is newly created Cen
eral Manager James I. Wright. of Ma
con. having been general freight and
passenger agent and superintendent of
this road ever since II began to he on
Grated. MIR Deal comes from Norfolk,
Va. and has been with the Seaboard
Air Line. and rumor has II that he is
sent TO Dublin by the Seaboard Off
Gals.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
y young white woman named Nellie
Page. living on Third street, near
Broad. suffering with fit of dcspond-
ency. determined to take her life this
morning about 10 o'clock and drank n
lot of carbolic acid.
The vigorous treatment of a physi-
clan saved her life.
COL. MUNFORD'S WILL.
The will of Colonel r. b. Munford
the late Commissioner of the Revenue
was admitted to probate in the Chan
Gerry Court this morning. His wife.
Mrs. Lucy T. S. Munford. qualified as
eXecutrix. The estate Is valued at $780,
700. and consists principally of Virginia
real estate.
SENATOR MARTIN TO SPEAK.
BEFORE leaving for Scottsville yester-
day. Senator Thomas S. Martin prom
Used committee from the Old Domin-
ion Democratic Club 20 make n speech
at Old Market Hall in the near future.
The date for the meeting will be ar
ranged and announced some time
shortly. The Senator is developing in
to q campaign orator of no mean dis
tinction. and his services are much in
demand.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
"uunser is the Best Sauce"

Yet some people are never hungry.
and yet they get weak and sick Hood :
Sarsaparilla helps such people 1t Gre
ates a good appetite. gives digestive
power and makes the whole body strong.
Sick headache is cured by Hood S
Pills DC.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
bERKL EY NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS

S. w. Lyons, $500. The decision of the
committee will be submitted to the
Council at its i.ext meeting. and II an.
proved the work of widening that
thoroughfare will be commenced al
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
BERKELEY ADVTS.

wv NNTED. HOUSES no RENT.
w PROMPT returns guaranteed. W. II.
ROACH & co. Todd Block oc5-lm
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07

DANK OF BERKLEY.-CoUNT
ID trade speciality. Convenient hours
Interest on deposits. lell-U
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-03
Col. Henry G. Cochrane, command

Col. Henry G. Cochrane, commando
has been ordered to China to take COM
mand of the marine forces in that
country, aggregating about 1900 men.
He will succeed Col. Robert 4. Meade,
who broke down during the exciting
campaign in the province of Pechili and
was invaded home to San Francisco.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-03
THE WATER SHUT OFF.
Cemetery Association says IL Can
SotIsay Meter Rates.

Cemetery Association says 1t Can
SotI'ay Meter Rates.
Following the action of the city coun-
ell in declaring that hereafter the Mar
shall Cemetery Association shall pay
metel. rates for water. and receiving no
announcement from various members
of the council that they would srecede
from the stand taken. the association
has shut the water off from the lake
ard fountains, at least for the present.
One 1.-THE trustees. Mr.. W. e. Smelling.
stated after this action was taken that
meeting of the trustees had been
called Saturday night. and it is proba-
Bile that an organized effort will be.
madt. to have the council grant conces-
sions Mr.. Smelling said that the asso-s
citation could not pay for the water and.
at thu same time continue the improve
ments planned ind nov under way. and
that fit must come to the worst the
celinci, and not the trustees would have
the credit of a burnt-up cemetery.
II the lake is deprived of water for
a Very long time the stock Of fish there.
in will die This would not be as re-
grettable. however. as brown and bar
rcn lots and lawns, and the T. r. hes
lieves that some anlicable arrangement
can be reached whereby the cemetery
will receive all the water 1t needs for.
the maintenance Of its present beauty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-03
a COMPLEMENTARY LETTER.
Copy Of "a Letter Written by Gov
shaw Concerning the Forty-ninth

/ Iowa.
! The following copy of a letter written
by Governor Shaw to Col. W. G. Bows.
fof the Forty-ninth Iowa, WAS received.
today b.. Lieut.. Bruce Moffatt, of Com
pany H. Itnot only explains itself. but
explains as we'll the high esteem in
which the regiment is held by those
1 Who can judge OF its work The mem
bers of the company are naturally
pleased at the kind words of the chief
executive. and the people of MARSHALL
town will be equally as proud.
State of Iowa, Executive Office. Des
Moines, July %, i90o.-Col. William G..
4 DoWs, Cedar Rapids. Iowa--My Dear
/ Sir: Lam in receipt of Your commune
cation of the 21st, rendering the serv-
/ ices of the Forty-ninth Regiment. T. n.
lsG.. for duty in any conflict that this
country MAJ have with China. Idesire
| to thank You. and thru you the loyal
members of the Forty-ninth Regiment,
! for his. another Expression of their pa
/ triotism. All Iowa, and the chief ex-
lsecutiye of the state in particular. was
| proud Of the record made by its troops
Lin the Spanish war. and in the occu-5
Ilrancy of Cuba. Few, If any. volunteer
Regiments have ever made a record
more worthy of the state and nation
!. Its hoped. however. that no ca,l for
i troops will be made The president is
i not now authorized TO make a call or8to
accept the services OF any regiment. +
3fhaye written him that in the event of
thnstili.ies the FortE-nintfl Iowa is fully
equipped, officered and ready to be
mustered on twenty-four hours notice.
\ Very 81 n cerely YOURS
fSigned) LESLIE NJ. SHAW
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-03
a THREsHER WRECKED.
Iron Placed in Wheat Causes Troy
bIe-Work OF Aliscreants.

u
ble-Mork or Aliscreants.
The State Center independent of
Thursday tells of a diabolical deed of
some one in that vicinity in placing
iron in shocks of wheat while threshng
was in progress:
What appears to be Sdiabolical plot
to commit injury came to light Satur-
day while the ReimenschIeider ma
chine was threshlrg for Ed Metge,
south of town. 1t was the intention to
finish the job by noon. but about II
O'Clock one load of grain had several
shocks that We're near the highway and
as the grain was fed into the separator
there was a crashing around the cylin-
der. Investigation proved that this
grain contained scraps of iron and one
sconcave was broken. besides knocking
out about sixty teeth. How the feeder
escaped the flying teeth is a mystery.
AFTERWARDS Two large pieces of
twisted iron were found and had they
not been noticed the result would have
been much Morse. There seems to be
no clue and no theory to explain the
work That the old iron CHANGED to be
lin the grain is not to be considered and
the party or parties that placed it there
should be severely dealt with. 1t was
Undoubtedly prompted by malice. but
luckily 1t proved only a damage to
property and no injuries We're sus-
l5tained.
Pat and Sam Rsimenschneider went
to Des Moines yesterday for the pur-
Ipose of buying a new threshing outfit.
The iron that went thru the machine
proved that no machine can thresh
grain after having an iron test Later
evidence goes to prove that the act was
accomplished NOT later than Friday
Hevening and tracks prove that buggy
drawn by one horse had been driven to
1.-THE fence near the place where the iron
was PLACID in the grain. The two largest
pieces that We're noticed after the dis
5covery. We're found to be tied in the
center of each bundle"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-03

The annual convention OF the Mime
sofa Medical Association at Winona.
Nina, elected as president DR.. =. D.
Keyes, OF Winona.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-03
a NOVEL PARTY.
a. Garden Fc.e witch I.artook of the
Nature of a Field Meet.

Nature OF q Field Meet.
Novelty is the one thing desired when
an entertainment of any kind is to be
given, and it is the lack Of this quality
which makes so many social gatherings
uninteresting. For this reason, the
party given Thursday evening by Miss
Blanche McLarnan for her cousin, Miss
l Della Gray, of Odebolt. was a great sue
cess. The guests We're invited TO
lawn party at the home of Mrs. Charles
Burkart, a cousin to Mis-. McLarnan,
who resides across the street from her;
home. Soon after the arrival of the,
guests they We're presented with type
Written programs, announcing a field,
! meet, and the guests We're surprised to-
see themselves listed for the various
events 1t Was found that no excuses
Would be allowed and each one was
iscompelled to enter the event, where
the committee had placed him. There
seemed to be sex lines drawn in some
instances, for only ladies' We're listed in
bthe foot race and throwing contest, and
only gentlemen in the sewing match and
eating contest The refreshments We're
served on the lawn and punch was en-
1oyed all evening from what was clev-
l!erly arranged to appear like woodland
spring. Miss McLarnans guests ut this
delightful party were Misses Jessie and
Annie Gregg, Gertrude Adams, Minnie
i Olson, Blanche Ordway, Myrtle Boston,
! Carrie and Cora Andrews, Bernica wes-3
colt Blanche Galloway, Edna Farmer.
i sLottie Evans and Grace Mcmahon;
! 1lessrs. Roscoe Adams, Walter Green,
4 Milo Pinkarton. Will Shoemaker, Peter
I1ummelgaarde. Otto Patterson, Carey
| Brown, Harry Cross, Elmer Llndstedt,
! George Olson, Roy Brown, Walter and
Ralph Scott