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The San Francisco call., 1906-09-02
Question Of Habitation.

DR.. Moritz Benedikt OF Vienna, Aus
tria, says: If we inquire into the con-
ditions and opportunities of the danger
Of infection we first meet the question
of habitation. The abode of the popu-
lace-the home of MISERY'S the most
important breeding place of consump-
tion. or course, in these dwellings
thorough ventilation, sunshine and
sanitation are out of consideration. The
poison Of disease breeds in the filth
which fills the air and which sticks
and accumulates on the walls. on the
fioosp on the furniture. the linen and
human bodies Stress must be laid
on the fact that dwellings will not
become dangerous as germ bearers by
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-02
Are: Cattle a Menace?

DR.. j. G. Adami OF Montreal writes: ::
Asked to open a discussion on con-
sumption as related to the livestock
industry. l confess I am in difficulties
as to what should be embraced by this
heading Is the existence of tubercu-
losis among livestock menace 20 that
industry in America? Undoubtedly it
is, and that not so much because here
in America the herds are already very
extensively affected as because of it's
great tendency to spread. With cattle.
as with man, it may be laid down that
the more the indoor existence the more
susceptible are individuals to this dis
ease There have been and are many
dairy herds in the Eastern States in
which every member has been and is
a tubercuIar victim: on the other hand.
the Western ranch herds. which live
almost entirely in the open. are, with
rare exceptions, exempt.
One of the gravest dangers. nay
perils, of the age, in my opinion. is the
consumption in both hemispheres- Re
viewing its rapid progress-in Dem
mark in 1889 the disease was unknown
except by name, in 1913 was extremely
rare in 1910 was rather extensively in
troduced by imported Holstein cattle,
in 1850 had spread all over the country
so that today a total of 5306 herds con-
one in every three animals in Denmark.
This sinister spread is noted in Ger
many, in Australia, in England and in
America.
consider the enormous loss in this
country with its millions of cattle, if
only l per cent of the animals slaught-
cred were victims of advanced tubercu-
losis The prospective loss is so stu
pendous as to be matter OF grave
national apprehension. And now is the
time to act, before the disease spreads
beyond bounds.
Then. can tuberculosis be contracted
by human beings from cattle? L have
a select number of cases in which no
reasonable or reasoning man can doubt
that the disease has been directly con-
veyed from bovine sources to man
either through wounds or through the
use of milk. This brings me to one
vital question: Is milk containing or
liable to contain tubercle bacilli to
be used as food? There can be only
one answer-No. Diseased milk is the
greatest cause of infantile mortality
in existence. 1t is the modern Herod
(fully 100000 children in the United
States are fatally infected annually
through bad milky and 1 urge that we
demand legislation of more eompre-
hensive nature, making ii criminal
offense to employ the milk of animals
suffering from any disease whatsoever,
and demand that the bacteria per cubic
centimeter shall not exceed a certain
number. BY. doing this successfully we
shall have removed practically all the
dangers of infection from this source.
infections by Milk.
DIR Adami of the United states Bu-
reau of Animal Industry. believes in
the transmission of bovine tuberculosis
to man, but that the danger has been
exaggerated in that the transmission
is infrequent even with children The
firA point to determine is whether the
disease is communicated at all. The
second point, in case it is decided TO
be communicable. concerns the fire.
quency of such transmission. We may
admit that there are many cases In
which infected milk is consumed by
children without bad results, and at
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against the perils OF heredity. 1t en-
acts that all lunatics. epileptics and
thrice convicted criminals must be
enlasculated before leaving the hos
pitals. Besides this many States for
bid infected patients marrying. and
Indiana includes in this category suf-
ferers from tuberculosis. / pray de-
voutly in conclusion. that your con-
gress urge the necessity OF such legis-
lation and governmental supervision of
consumptives as may at least tend to
prevent the United States falling to the
level of Europe"
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the same time believe that in numerous
other cases the disease is communt-
Gated.
1T is a serious matter to have the
food producing animals of country
diseased In the proportion found IN
many parts OF the world And what IS
most disquieting. we find tuberculosis
in its greatest frequency in the herds
of pure bred cattle-those upon which
we must depend for the propagation OF
the beef and milk producing stock OF
the world.
Without desiring in the least 20 ex-
aggerate the danger to public heait---
in order to secure the cooperation Of
the masses, we must show just what
the danger is. Theoretically, tubercu-
losis may be controlled in animals as
readily as any other infectious disease.
The practical differences arise from its
wide dissemination and the large num-
ber of animals infected. Evidently we
must first decide. in congress, upon the
Importance of controlling this disease
IN the lower animals. Having reached
a conclusion on this point, we must
apply the well-known principles OF
sanitary science as thoroughly as the
actual conditions of place and time will
permit"
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-02
tuberculosis in the Army.

BY Captain III. ID. Snyder. Assistant
Surgeon United States Army:
With regard to tuberculosis in the
regular army, / desire to remark that
before a surgeon is enlisted he is re-
jected If there is the slightest suspicion
OF tubercular taint. 1t Is not, however.
necessary that there be active mani
feStations Of the disease, and cOnsump-
tion is by no means uncommon in the
military service. A recent report Of
the surgeon general gives the rate Of
admission to sick report from this dis
ease as 4.92. per thousand.
From a number Of observations
have formed the impression that cases
developing in the Philippines, unless
quickly removed TO a temperate climate.
are very apt to run an acute course.
and pulmonary consumption is a con-
stantly present. much dreaded curse
among the natives.
IT believe our tubercular soldiers
should. either be discharged from the
service for disability or transferred to
the Army Sanitarium for Consumptives
at Fort Bayard. New Mexico. This san
itarium, erected in 1899. is a model of
it's kind, where patients receive treat
ment by the most modern approved
methods in a high, dry region of known
reputation.
Thus, for the army, I claim that
there has been accomplished by mill
tary order large portion of what this
congress is endeavoring to accomplish
by egislation-the separation of the
infected from the healthy. the removal
of the former to a favorable climate
and their treatment under model sani-
tary conditions"
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-02
Mortality in South America.


BY DIR. Samuel Cache OF Buenos
Ayres:
The Argentine republic has a popu-
lation of more than 5000, 900 inhabi-
tants, out of which number tuberculosis
kills annually from 5000 to 10000 per-
sons. Let US see particularly what Is
going on in Buenos Ayres with it's
population of $4,000. All the causes
which bring on tuberculosis are to be
found, as in every large city-alcOhol-
ism and misery, agglomeration and bad
alimentation; in a word every circum-
stance that favoFs cOntagion-
ITO prevent the diffusion Of this ter
rible scourge the General Supervisors
of Public Assistance have adopted. and
institute every day, all measures de-
vised ~ experience-isolaJOn, diminu-
ton and so on. We have twenty-four
large hospitals and another one exclu-
sively adapted to the treatment of in
fecto- contagious diseases. We also
have now a special hospital for con-
sumptives maintained by the city. Our
league against tuberculosis in Argen-
tina is formed and hOurishing, with
it's vigilant subeOmmittees In the
principal cities of the interior"
A Disease of Environment.
BY DR.. Henry Mediation of Georgia.:
rs consumption a disease of environ
ment only? Prior to 1860 a vast ma
jority of the Southern negroes and
those of Cuba lived on plantations.
Most of their waking time was spent
in the open air, and they slept in
cabins or houses uniformly ventilated
by means of large fireplaces. besides
doors and windows. Freedom came.
The entire situation is reversed They
flock to the cities, with about as much
capacity for self care as children-hard
work, inadequate clothing, poor food.
poorer houses, overcrowdtng. with no
attention to the most elementary laws
of hygiene. all the mental care and
solicitude that freedom brings. Scant
wages spent in the lowest and most
degrading vices, at the sacrifice OF alb
solute necessities; irregular hours. with
practically no medical attention or care
in sickness. have today made the town
negro in the South probably the most
tubercular being in the United States.
1T is not unusual in my practice to
see entire families wiped out. In one
year 81 per cent of the total negro
mortality in Macon was from tubercu-
loefs. 1t is the same story all over the
South. and the situation calls for an
adequate and prompt reformation IN
order that a vast section OF our coun-
try be saved from spreading devasta-
tion-a living DEATH
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-02

EsPoNDING to this communice-
ton, addressed by Secretary
Root to United States diplomats
IN al Pan-American countries
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-23
SOUTHERN COTTON MILLS
 AND THE LABOR PROBLEM

A serious condition of affairs exist in the Southern Cotton mills today, and also prevails in other manufacturing Interests in the United States.
 With the increased demand for cot ton goods in this country and foreign nations, the Southern States have in creased the number of spindles in re- cent years from 100000 to 100000 efindles and more being installed.
 The labor or nelp to operate these spindles have not increased proportion- ateIy. Today from Virginia to Texas a conservative estimate not over 76 per cent or 80 per cent of the cotton ma chinery Is running. notwithstandirs wages have been increased and in some sections, the South, is paying larger wage to the employees than Northern cotton mills The manufacturers have orders for goods more than they can execute, yet in Southern mills. cob- webs and dust are in evidence. simply from the lack of help to operate the mills.
 Over 1000, 900 souls landed from Eu- rope in the United States last year. and a small proportion have come Scuth- ward, although many skilled laborers are included in this vast host. The greatest exodus Westward since the Israelites left Egypt and bids fair to increase in 1907 onward
 The laws of the United States re- garding labor are largely influenced by the labor union of the Northern States. Mir Gompers as representative of the labor union is in evidence at Washing ton with the votes behind him, although his power is shown to be weaker in the recent election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-23
THE SUPREME COURT
MONTGOMERY CASE WAS NOT sUB- MITTED.
Justices Declined To Advance It On The DOcket--ImpOrtant Matter From Monroe County Is
 Decided.

The Supreme Court of Alabama yes- terday refused to advance the appeal from the City Court involving the va- lidity of refunding $50O.000 of bonds of the City of Montgomery, which mature January l.
 Under the ruling of the court. the case will come up in its regular order December IT. when the court takes up cases from the Montgomery division.
 The case in question is an appeal from the City Court of Montgomery Judge A. D. Sayre presiding, in over ruling the demurrers of the City of Montgomery to the complaint of Mrs. Essie L. Reese, and thereby restraining the City Council temporarily from pro- oeeding to refund approximately $500,- 900 of bonds which mature the first day of 1907.
 The Mayor and Council were prepar- ing to refund the bonds, when Mrs Reese secured a restraining order in the equity branch of the City Court. Judge Sayre overruled the demurrers of the City Attorney and the matter was carried up to the higher court.
 City Attorney Mcintyre on Wednes- day, secured an order advancing the case to be argued yesterday along with cases from the Fifth Judicial Division. This order was yesterday recalled, the Supreme Court holding that on account of the crowded docket and the constant application for the advance of cases, a bad precedent would be laid If the pe- tition of the City of Montgomery was granted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-23

There should be no law enacted to prevent any responsible manufacturer of the South from going to sweden, Norway Denmark, Great Britain, or any part of Europe, and arrange Tor such labor and secure positions and employment on arrival, rather than land them here without friends or em- ployment
 The remedy Is with Congress. Both members of tho Senate and House or Representatives should respect the in- terest of the manufacturers and Of the people, and the business interest of the United States
 It Is eminently proper for each voter both planter, knanufacturer and em- ployes to elect members of both houses of the National Legislature who will enact fair and equitable laws for the protection and interest of all, both em- pioye and employer.
 Any loss of business by restriction or by reduced production affects the planter of cotton, the laborer and the manufacturer as we'll. The cotton planter of the South Is especially in- terested. Increased demand for goods brings increased demand for cotton, and hence his vote for impartial legis- lation Is important for his own inter est.
 Labor should be respected and pro- tected in A reasonable manner. but when the labor union undertakes to dictate whom the employers shall em- ploy and under what conditions, this is an act of injustice.
 Moreover, restricted commerce af- fects the laboring class injuriously. Laurus Loomis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-23
THE CRTMINAL COURT.
Several Important Cases Will Go t.
 Trial Today.

Several Important Cases Will Go to
 Trial Today.
 All of the defendants who appeared to answer charges in the criminal di- vision of the City Court yesterday were negroes. A light day was recorded in the court and the days business was completed before noon.
 The following cases were disposed of:
 Frank Williams alias James Will Hams alias George Gordon, changing name with intent to defraud, found guilty and fined 1 cent
 Jim Walker alias Jim Williams, grand larceny, found guilty.
 Jeff Ward. carrying concealed pistol, pleaded guilty and fined $50.
 Leonard Wilson. grand larceny. passed to December 2.
 Ella Belle Waite, grand larceny, continued.
 Aldora Williams, Lillie Williams, Mary Williams and Bill Brown, af- fray, continued under agreement to plead guilty at next term.
 Bill Brown, carrying concealed pis- tol. continued under agreement to plead guilty at next term.
 In the list of the eases that are set for trial in this court today, the name of James Daniel Jones appears as one of the defendants. Jones Is a young white man who is charged with carnal knowledge. his alleged victim being Madaline Terry. a young white girl, residing al Highland Park. This case was called for trial last Friday but owing to the disappearance of Mada- line Terry. the States most important witness. the case was postponed until today and an attachment was ordered for the girl by Judge Thomas. Neither the police nor the sherlff have been able to locate the girl.
 One of the most desperate characters that Montgomery has had to deal with in some time will be taken into court today for trial. This prisoner is VIII Whitaker alias George Crawford alias Rock Adams. negro, who Is alleged to have been one of the burglars who terrorized Montgomery last summer.
 bit of luck is responsible for the regro's arrest by the police. Previous to his arrest, a drunken man had been taken to the police station and. in his possession was found a guitar which was identified as the property of War ren c. Brown, residing on High Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-23

whose residence had been burglarized' The guitar was traced to whitaker and he was arrested in North Mont pomery. TWO other burglaries were traced to him and there are now three indictments against Whitaker, each charging burglary and grand larceny It is alleged that he entered the resi- dences of w. c. Brown, w. D. An derson and J. L. Casey. When arrest ed 1t will be remembered. the negro was wearing a pair of gold cuff but tons which had been stolen from MT Anderson's residence. The negro claimed that he bought the buttons for 2 5cents in Atlanta Among the val uables taken from the r,sidence of MT. Casey on Mildred Street was a gold watch.
 The case against Ed McLain, charged with assault to murder, Is set for trial today. It was to have been heard Mon day but was passed until today The defendant is alleged to have shot a man named Goodwin in Bibb Street lodging house.
 Pressly Notes, a white man, charged with unlawfully destroying property
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-23
DRUGGISTS.
E. c. spazan

E. c. Spmmn.
 Pure Virgin Olive oil. Best in the world for salads. 100 Dexter Ave. Phone eS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-23

According to an opinion handed down yesterday by Mir. Justice Simpson. the County of Monroe cannot recover from w W. Fox and his bondsmen, who are alleged to have violated a contract made for the lease of county convicts.
 The merits of the case were not en- tered into by the court, the record be- ing so incomplete that an opinion could not be rendered. The appeal was dis missed.
 Other opinions handed down were as follows:
 Tyson, c. J.
 John Hamby, ct al. vs. J. A. Folsom. ct al, appeal from Tallapoose Circuit Court: reversed and remanded.
 D. H. Riddle vs. George Blair, appeal from Coosa Circuit Court; reversed and remanded.
 Hinds Peevey vs. J. W. Tapley, ct al, appeal from Tallapoosa Circuit Court; affirmed.
 James William cronk. ct al, vs. Edith Cronk, ct al, appeal from Mobile Chancery Court; affirmed.
 Haralson, J.
 Dunn and LAlland Brothers, vs. J. H. Gum, appeal from Shelby Cir cult Court; reversed and remanded.
 Joseph Bradford and Son ys. NJ. T.. Harris, appeal from Randolph Circuit Court; reversed and remanded.
 R. Harper vs. Raisin Fertilizer Com pany appeal from Coffee Chancery Court; affirmed.
 Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company vs. Fannie Prouty, appeal from Etowah Chancery Court; affirm ed.
 Simpson, J.
 J. H. Fletcher ct al, vs. M. M. Ri- ley, appeal from Covington Circuit Court; reversed and remanded.
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company vs. A M. MuIder, appeal from Etowah Circuit Court; affirmed.
 George M. Carter, ct al, vs. Mary R. Smith. appeal from Conecuh Circuit Court; appeal dismissed.
 Monroe County vs W. W. Fox. ct al. appeal from Monroe Circuit Court; ap- peal dismissed.
 Denson, J.
 Joseph Bradford and Son vs. W. D. Bassett, appeal from Randolph Circuit Court; reversed and remanded.
 Town of Vernon vs. Nathaniel Edge worth. appeal from Lamar Circuit Court; affirmed.
 Salome V. Wilkinson ct al, vs. Leh- mann-Durr Company appeal from But Ter Circuit Court; affirmed.
 Anna R.. McGrath, ct al., vs. Louis Stein, ct al, appeal from Mobile Chan cery Court; affirmed.
 The court adjourned until next Mon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-23
GOVERNOR LETS CONVICT co
 HOME TO SEE FATHER DIE.

P. w. Harbour, a white convict, con- demned to spend six years of his life behind the strong walls of the State stockade at Speagners, will be allow ed to return to his mountain home in Etowah County. to be at the death bed of his aged father. Then he must re- turn to the prison and finish his penal term.
 So says the order for parole issued by Governor Jelks, yesterday morning.
 Harbour spilled human blood in De- Kalb County. A mans life went out A court and a jury decided that he was the slayer and that his provocation was not sufficient for the law to say Ego free"
 He had been within the gloomy walls only short time when the heart-rend- ing news reached him that his aged parent had only few days to live. He
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-23

asked permission to see his parent once more. Prominent people of Etowah County, where his father is esteemed, joined him in his appeai for temporary cIemency. Physicians of Gadsden tele- graphed Governor Jelks that the parole must be issued imediately or there would be no necessity. for it. The par ent's stay on searth was question of only a few days.
 The Governor granted the petition, with the following remarks:
 Because of the fact that the father of this man is dying. and on the recom- mendation of the trial judge and many of the best and prominent citizens in that section, P. W. Harbour is this day paroled for two weeks in order that he may visit his father berore he dies. He will report to speigners on the 9th of December ,1906."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-23
MoNEY-To-LoAN.

KReln's Montgomery Loan Co,
 Money to loan on Watches, Dfa~ monds, Jewelry, Guns and Pistols. Business strictly confidential
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-23
WILL PAGE ARRESTED.
Negro Who Shot and Killed WOma
 Believed to Ba Insane.

Negro Who shot and Killed Woman
 Believed to Be Insane.
 A warrant was sworn 10 before Mag istrate B. c. Young yesterday, charg- ing Will Page, a negro saloon keeper with being insane.
 The negro arrested Wednesday even ing by Mounted Patrolmen MurreH and Partin of the Montgomery police department, and was turned over yes- terday to Constable George Lamar up- on the warrant issued by Justice Young.
 Page is the negro who shot and kill ed a negro woman at his establish ment about midnight on the night of October 21, while she and two male negro companions, so he claimed, were trying to burgalize his store and sa- loon. It is supposed that this tragedy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-23

may have had something to do with his insanity.
 It was thought when he was first arrested. that he had been drinking too heavily. Page Is 41 years olda married, and a native of Alabama, ac. cording to the information furnished the police at the time of his arrest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-23

IF. Jn0. McCOsIxex. Plumbing. Gas and Steam Fitting. My work guaranteed. Phone 7S4. 12 S. Perry St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-23

will also be tried today. His case was postponed from Monday.
 Other cases on today's call are Har- ford Worthy, removing mortgaged property, and Mack McCarty alias May or Zeigler, unlawfully changing name