The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-20
TIE GOOD ROADS CONGRESS.
Closing Session at the PHn-Amerfcun
ENnosition Today.

BUFFALO. Sept -U--The International
Good Roads Congress is holding its final
session at the Pan-Americau Exposition
today. The meeting has proved Of great
value as much information pertaining to
the construction and cost of roads has
been disseminated. Today's speakers in
cIude Lewis NJ Haupt. Capt Chitteuden,
Of Yellowstone Park; a. II. Battey, New
York. and Prof. r. HoaE. Of Missouri
The Twenty Annual Meeting Of
the American Public Health Association.
now in progress here, has DIT Benjamin
Lee Of Philadelphia. as chairman. one
of the most important papers read was
upon the influence of the canteen. IN
this. Captain Muus0n L. S. Army. gave
figures. showing that the CanJceu in
its seven years of existence. by
comparison with seven years prior
to its establishment. had been a
great moral force. reducing
admission TO the hospitals fcE alcoholism
23.6 per cent; for delirium tremeus. 51-3
per cent. and insanity, 81 per cent The
savings of the soldiers during the second
seven years had increased e per cent. and
deserters were 80 per cent less. The dis
cussion engaged Col. G. r. Greeulcaf T..
s. Army; DR.. A !. Gibson, L. s. Navy,
and others, and was followed by a resolu-
ton. adopted with but one dissenting vote,
depl0ring the curtailing OF army Cantcens
and post exchanges, and recOr.m lending
their establishment Other resolutions
adopted were concerning the agency Of
the mosquito IN spread OF yellow fever,
aaa recommending measures for lessening
the mortality from tuberculosis.
The cattle show of the Pan-AmCrican
Exposition has had hard time of e. II
=. Fra.r MI Frr
the New York State Fair was afraid OF it.
With the prizes offered, the Syracuse cat
tie pens would have been empty, so in
cucements were offered by which cattle
owners were divided, and unless the eX-
position would grant leave for State Fair
week there would be only a half entry
At each. The exposition. unable to help
itself gave the permission, and as a re-
suit everything has been crowded into
this week. oCcasiOuing lots Of hurry and
bother, iuasmUch as some were absent
from every class and judging must be de-
lay ed until all are present.
On Monday Judging began, but the en-
try was so very large and the competition
so close il required time. and. although
three breeds have been upon the turf con
tiuuOusly through the whole Of the days
until dark, the end Is not yet. Yesterday
/ the gates Of the exposition were ClOl cd.
but the burn doors were agar, and euT-gn
, cattle OwucTS had passes 10 make the dali
= quarter practically a cattle COuve Iti1u.
and as lie winners one after another
were brought Out for the Government pho
tOgTaphs MI r T. Gill and Or. Award
were taking. there was an impr ImpIu
. show as well
The judging must be concluded today as
the stables must be cleared in time for the
sheep that are 10 arrive Saturday. Fol
lowing the judging there is promised a
parade in the Stadium, the whole 400
heed, with the prize winners wearing their
ribbons, TO appear together
here are eighty-fOur animals in the
CT ernsey classes The owners are r. =
Buckley. Valley Falls. y. y. Clayton c.
Taylor. LawtOu Station. n. Y. William
T. Morton. RhiuecliTe, y Y; Lewis G..
Benedict, LutheTvilIe. Nd, W. +. H. Mas
sey, East Toronto. ont