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The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
BYRON ]. CARTER
IS DEAD FROM
PNEUMONIA
WAS VICE PRESIDENT OF MOTOR
CAR COMPANY Akc 4 PIONEER
IN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY IN
MICHIGAN.

Byron j.. Carter, vice president and
general superintendent of the Motor
car Co., OF Detroit, and one of the
most prominent figures in ehe automo-
bile manufacturing industry OF this
city and state. died Monday morning
In his home, No. 5l2 Commonwealth
ave-. of pneumonia.
Mr.. Carter had been Ill but week
and his death was a great shock 10
his friends and business associates.
He leaves wife, two sons and a
daughter, the eldest son. Ray, being
20 years OF age.
Mr.. Carter was born In Jackson and
became identified with the bicycle In.
dustry in his early youth. During the
eighties he was one of the fastest. rid
ers OF the old-style ordinary In Michi
gan. His success In racing led to his
entrance into the trade field and he
maintained bicycle store In Jackson
for some years.
Mr.. Carter was naturally OF a me-
chanical turn of mind and early ap-
preciated the possibilities OF the au.
tomobile. After experimenting for
several years he constructed two ma.
chimes which he endeavored to run
from Jackson to the Pan-American ex.
position in 1901. He did get them as
far as gainesville. o., under their own
steam, but was forced to make the
remainder OF the trip by rail.
Returning to Jackson, Mr.. Carter
experimental for a couple OF years
with both steam and gasoline ma.
chimes and eventually organized the
Jackson Automobile Co., which put
on the market very successful single
cylinder runabout some years ago.
While connected with this concern,
Mr.. Carter began experimenting with
a friction-drfven mechanism which he
patented and attached to an automo-
bile with favorable results. r. A. Pal
mer. then of Chicago. became inter.
ested with Mr.. Carter in the friction
drive and the two finally organized
the Motorcar Co., which has manufac.
tured the friction-driven Cartercar In
considerable numbers from the De.
troit factory at Baker and Twenty.
first-sts.. the production being started
in 1906.
The company's success was instan.
taneous and ii Is now one of the lead.
Ing local factories, with many
branches and agencies all over the
United States.
Mr.. Carriers remains will be taken
to his old home In Jackson for inter.
ment. the funeral taking place on Wed
-nesday.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
.HALLr ORDINANCE
|. |NJUACI|0H IS
PERMANENT
JUDGE SWAN HOLDS THAT MEAS.
uRE GOES BEYOND RIGHTS or
CITY = CASE WILL 81 Az.
PEALED.

Judge Swan handed down a decis,~>,
Monday morning making permanent
the injunction against the enforce
ment OF the Hally three-cent ordi-
nance. recently passed by the council,
but the publication or which was re-.
strained by court order.
The Judge, in a short verbal opin-
Ion, stated that the city has no right
TO attempt to enforce such legislation.
which he held to be violation Of
existing contracts between the city
and the Detroit United railway.
Corporation Counsel Tarsney stated
later that, In all probability. the city
will appeal immediately 10 the United
States circuit court OF appeals. The
court is supposed to take up such
injunction matters within 30 days,
which would give a speedy settlement.
The action was not brought by the
Detroit United Railway against the
city, but by the Guaranty Trust Co..
OF New York, as agent for the bond
holders on a mortgage securing the
bonds OF the road. 1t was held that
the enforcement of the ordinances.
and the consequent lowering ef fares
would impair the security held by the
bondholders.>
The Hally ordinance, first Intro
duced In 1906, and only recently pass
ed. provides that on any street who're
a portion OF the franchises have ex.
pired. the company must, II Il con-
tinues to run cars over the lapsed por.
ton, sell five tickets for Is cents, and
pay taxes on an ad valorem basis.
BY the act OF running single car
over the lines, the new agreement FOL
the entire route Is supposed to b<
accepted. There are also forfeiture
clauses In case the company does not
comply with the provision OF the or.
dinance, the entire route lapsing.
| In some portions or the city. as on
| Woodward-ave. north OF the railroad
to- Pallister-ave., the franchises have
expired, while they are still Valid on
the remainder of those lines. Judge
Swan holds that this ordinance, which
| would reduce the rate OF fare on the
entire route, is violation Of contract.
inasmuch as the company has a con-
tract right to charge five cents on
the other portions Of the line until
the franchises expire, and the Hally
ordinance seeks to take away this
right. - +. = !,
| In his decision. Judge Swan merely
stated that reading the bill OF com
piaint on which temporary restrain
ing order forbidding publication was
allowed, and reading the briefs of
the attorneys. his impression that the
city was trying to go beyond Its rights
had been confirmed.
The city has the privilege Of fling
a demurrer In the local court against
the injunction now granted, but this
would merely delay a settlement
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
VANDERBILT ACTS THE
GALLANT IN SUIT

NEW YORK. April 6.--Servants Of
the Vanderbilt household testify to-
day In the resumed hearing OF his
wife's suit for divorce against Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt before Referee
Mcclure. Mrs. Vanderbilt is due for
one more appearance before Mr.. Nc
Clure. when she will enlarge on the
evidence she has alrady given.
1t is considered not unlikely that
the well-oiled wheels Of the Wander,
bilt hearing may be on the verge Of
going In more unpleasant fashion. II
Is said that Mr.. Vanderbilt does not
greatly object to being placed In
whatever light his wife wishes so long
as others In the matter are protect
ed. But he will have them shielded
or he will fight.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
MOTHER AND THREE
CHILDREN IN NEED

A sad case OF restitution In tho
house at No. 2s3 GarneldAave., occu.
pied .rby Mrs Joseph Miller. was re-
ported to the police Monday morning.
Mrs. Miller Is the mother OF three
children. the youngest Of whom was
born Sunday. For several days the
women and the children had scarcely
a mouthful 10 eat. when neishbors
learned OF ner condition. Since then
they have been helping. but the neigh
borhood, IL not 4 wealthy one. and ,the
affiirted family has been fsring bedl3.
The woman told the police that che
had not received q cent from her
husband for SIX months. and thxt ~
doesn't know where be y nov. &
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
CONVICT TRIES SUICIDE
WITH SHARPENED SPOON

NEW YORK, April s.--Alfred Ger
Der, prisoner In the Tombs under
six months sentence for carrying con-
cealed weapons, attempted to end his
life today by cutting his throat and
the wrist OF his right hand
He was taken to Bellevue hospital
where the physicians said he would
probably die.
Gerber's weapon was prison spoon
which he sharpened on the cement
floor of his ceff-ffe was awaiting trial
on another charge|o burglary and for
carrying burglar'R tools.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
BOOST FORTIFIcATIoNs
BILL 40 PER CENT

WASHINGTON April e.--The sen
ate committee on appropriations today
reported the fortIfications bin making
increases OF about 40 per cent In the
amounts appropriated. The house
bill appropriated total Of sS,210.000
which Is increased by the senate COM
mittee TO Sill. 500. 900; the department
estimates for Notifications were $685.
$4,000 and the amount appropriated
for 1908, by the last preceding bin was
sc. Sys. 900.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
WOMAN TELLS POLICE
SON STOLE FROM HER

Mrs. Anna Boldy, of No. III st.
Joseph-st.. reported to the police that
on Friday last her 14-year-old son,
Frank, stole $50 which she had hidden
In a bed for safety.
Mrs. n. w. Brickman, OF No, 154
Baker-st. also reported TO the police
Monday that the driver Of moving
van stole a black silk waist, a petit
coat. fiye shirt waits and pair OF
eiovesyS NN " u N
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
". {. SCRIPTS
AUTO WRECKED
CRASHES INTO CURB IN EARLY
MoRNINe-coLoREp MEN AND
WOMEN WITH CHAUFFEUR.

An automobile owned by w. E..
Scripps, of No. sos Trumbull-ave.
was wrecked at $3.50 Monday morn
ing at Monroe-ave. and Riopelle-st.
The auto was In charge Of Mr..
Scripps chauffeur, E. Ashton, and
with him were two men and q wom-
an, all colored, according to the police
report. The machine was travelling
at a high rate of speed, and In turn
ing from Monroe-ave. into Riopelle-
ST., the driver lost control and crash
ed into the curb. The occupants OF
the machine were uninjured, and left
before their names could be learned.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
Raises Rough House
In Saloon Thar Haybors
Hubby, Court Frees Her

Justice Stein holds that IL is a wo-
mans privilege to hurl stone
through a saloonkeepers window II
she is convinced that the saloonkeep-
er II harboring her husband against
her express wishes, and especially
II the saloonkeeper happens to be a
woman.
Mrs. Mary Cichorocki, OF No. ga
Mitchell-ave., was the heroine of such
an incident. Saturday night. She had
traced her husband to the saloon Of
Mrs. Victoria Rogozynski. No. 905
Frederick-st.. and found him inside
playing pool with the proprietress.
The indignant wief Insisted that Mrs.
Rogozynski order the husband out,
which the other woman promptly re-
fused to do. Mrs. Cichoroch then
went outside and vented her indigna-
ton by heaving rock--the biggest
one shec ould fnd--through win
dow. The stone hit the mirror behind
the bar, breaking 1t into a thousand
pieces. Incidentally II broke up the
pool game and caused Mrs. Cichor.
ocki's arrest on n charge OF disturb
ing the peace. w
In police court, Monday morning
Justice Stein found the defendant
technically guilty, but, holding that
she was justified unedr- the -eireum.
stances, suspended sentence.
III. vSottaw--Dofa@ RIar.k TIv,< :
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
PITTSBURG RELATIVES
CLAIM MOORE'S BODY

The body OF William c. Moore, shot
and killed on March IL by his sister
in-law, Mrs. Rodney. and which has
remained in the county morgue I'M
claimed, will probably be claimed by
Pittspurg relatives. They have writ
ten the authorities that they will ar
rive in Detroit, Tuesday, and have the
body buried Moore's wife has never
claimed the body. nor has she been to
the morgue to see 1t.
The body OF the man found In the
river at the foot of First-st, two
weeks ago, was buried Monday morn.
ing by the county authorities. A num-
Der OF people who have relatives miss
ing. visited the morgue to look at the
remains, but the body was not iden-
titled.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
OF FALLS TO
DEATH FROM WINDOW

CHICAGO, April 6.--John Alden
Hossack met his death at the Audi.
torium Annex by jumping or falling
from the window Of his room to the
bottom Of an air shaft eight floors be-
low. He was a grandson of John AL.
den Hossack, the abolitionist, who was
famous for his trial In the federal
courts OF Chicago more than half a
century ago on the charge OF under
ground railroading' of slaves, bound
for Canada from the south.
Young Mr.. Hossack, who was 20
years OF age. came to Chicago from his
home. Odell. ILL.,, last Thursday to con
suit physicians on account OF threat
ened nervous breakdown.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
EVELYN'S ANNULMENT
ACTION is FILED

NEW YORK, April 6.--Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw's action to have her mar
rage to Harry X. Thaw annnlled
was filed In the supreme court this
afternoon and at the same time her
counsel, Daniel O'Reilly. asked that a
referee be appointed TO take the tes-
timony. The moving papers are very
short and simply cite that the slayer
Of Stanford White was insane at the
time the deponent became his wife.
They contained no other allegations.
A. Russell Peabody appeared for
Thaw when the application was made
for the appointment OF the referee.
Robert f. Deyo. lawyer. was select.
ed as referee to take testimony In the
case.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
ROCHESTER PRIVATE
BANKER is BANKRUPT

Arthur e. Collins. merchant and
private banker of Rochester, has gone
into bankruptcy. His list of creditors
contains the names of great many
depositors who had sums running up
To several hundreds OF dollars in his
keeping. The total liabilities figure
up 20 s25.759, Of which only 81 400 Is
secured. The assets include s10,500
worth of realty and $1,000 worth Of
stock In trade. other assets are claim
ed as exempt
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
NURSE IS MISSING;
FRIENDS WORRIED

Friends of Mrs. Mary Sieger. a
nurse living at No. 500 Sheridan-ave.
are greatly worried over her absence
and have asked the police TO assist
in locating her. Mrs. Sieger left No
1903 Sherman-st. Saturday night. TO &C
to her home. and has not been seen
OF heard OF since. IL is feared she
met with an accident !
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
TURNS ON JUICE
WITH CAR ABLAzE
MoToRMAN MAKES QUICK RUN
TO FIRE HALL, WHERE FLAMES
ARE ExTjNGuIsHED.

About so people. passengers on a
Michigan-Mack car, had q thrilling
experience Sunday night, when the
roof Of tie car caught fire. No water
was obtainable at the spot. so the mo-
torinan turned on full power and ran
to Sheridan-ave.. where there is fire
hall, and the chemical engine exiting
uished the flames. The passengers
were uninjured. although some OF the
women were badly frightened.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06

Lawrence valley, and extends wesf-
ward co the Lake Superior REGION The
hseh pressure area covers the southern
showers occurred over the lake region,
c~nfrsI valleys and east TO the con "a
during the tast - hours. The temper
ature has risen over the eastern ststes
somewhnt over the southern lake re-
ason and central valleys. II IL some
~ Int colder over ManNebs.
partly cioudy weather IL Indicated
for this section tonight and Tuesdn y
with somewhat cooler Tuesday. The
viuds In the lake region are fr~sk md
variable, mostly westerly.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
WHO IS SO MEAN
AS TO Be HIDING
LENA?
BALDWIN, Mich. GIRLS RICH REL
ATIvE DIED AND LEFT HER
100000 AND NOW SHE'S MISS
ING.

CHICAGO. April 6.-The police are
making iiligent search for Miss Lena
Phillips. % years old. who disappear
ed from her home in Baldwin. Mich.
several years ago.
A rich relative died recently and
left her 100000.
Lena is said to be fair TO look upon
with blase manner and graceful car
rage.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
Francis ). FeIIman Buried.

The funeral OF Francis ]. FelIman,
of the Observation-Disclosures frm.
shoe dealers. who died on Friday. was
held Monday afternoon from his late
residence, No. 1866 Horton-ave. Mr..
Fellman was 81 years old.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and Sicfnifyt Monday night
and Tuesday, partly ci0udyt cooler
Tuesdnyt fresh variable winds.
Lower Michigapi Generally fair to-
night and Tuesday, cooler Tuesday In
north and extreme west portions to-
nfghtt fresh southwest shtftfng 60
northcriy winds Tuesday morning.
--EyQlfRLY TEMPERATIRE6s
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06

After some men have merely done
their duty they get sore il the crowd
gdocsn't cheer: ri
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06

WASHINGTON. April 6.-The pres
ident sent 10 the senate today the
nomination OF John s. Leech. Of n
linois, TO be public printer.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06

American automobiles sold in 1907
brought sos 100000.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06

Job f'rtstt9g--Done RIsnt Times
Printins Co.. Is John R.-st. Phone isss
The Detroit times., 1908-04-06

ASe.ssses. u-sssn..- - nssss>
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
Atlantic Coast Line
.Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

300 4. Fast daily Trains to Old Point
400 F. 4 Newport News and Norfolk.
TAD A.---Datly. Local to Newport News.
500 P.--DailY. Local to Old Point.
200 p. Daily. Louisville. Cincinnati Chi
400 p. cago and ST. Louis Pulimans.
s:50 A.--DaiIy. Ch'vilie exc. Sun. Z. Forge.
b:l5 P.--Week Days. Local TO G'yiie.
1890 A.--Daily. Lburg. Lex, c. Forge.
6:15 P.--Weck Days. To Lynchburg.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
Local from East-s:is a. ". s;I5 p. 81.
Through from East--il:45 a. NJ. P. II.
Ihrough--7:30 A. NJ. and SEAS +. III.
James River Line-ss:3S A. NJ, $3.50 r. II.
Daily except Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
Richmond and Petersburg Electric Railway

Streets. for Petersburg:
IS. II 8. 30 10. II. .12 y. NJ. i. 2, IS, 4.
s. s'5A5, s6, a, s, 20. 10 p. NJ.
II ?. NJ. for Chester: Il midnight for
Petersburg.
Cars leave PeteDburg. foot Sycamore
,s:s5. :.7:l5. '7:s5. s:s5. o:a5. .1o:s5. s11;as
a. NJ. 1885. 'l:a5, 2:a5, 3:s5. 1895. 6:s5,
6:35.'7:35. S:35. 3:35, .lo:40. 11:40 r. NJ.
Carries baggage and express.
=. Limited. except Sunday and holidays.
All cars from Petersburg connect with
cars for Richmond,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
HOTEL NORMANDIE- ON.THE-SEA

OCEAN}CITY, NEW JERSEY.
Accommodates 500; 100 suites with fresh
and sea water baths; the best service and
cuisine; Will satisfy the most exacting; at
and pleasure with added charm OF spacious
ness; automobile route from Philadelphia;
"a miles fine State roads; Norwood Golf Park
Is minutes by trolley: Atlantic City 80
mnutes; write for booklet. p. H. s. CAKE.
owner and proprietor. Also Hotel Nor
mnnde Washington, y. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
FOR NEW YORK

Via Night Line steamers Except Saturday,.
Line Ship following day at p. NJ: also
Norfolk and Western Ry at a. n. and 3
p. NJ; and Chesapeake and Ohio ~. at 8
a. NJ, and 4 P. NJ, making connection daily
Except Sunday at Norfolk with Main Line
Ship sailing at z p. n. Tickets at o. d.
Line Office, sos e. Main Street, Richmond
Transfer Co. $40 z. Main Street; The JEFF
ferson. Murphys Hotel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
The Blue Mountain House

The Queen Resort OF the Blue Ridge.
NOW OPEN. Elevation. 1000 feet:
unobstructed view OF the world-famed Cum
berland and Shenandoah Valleys; private
baths; electric lights. telephones. hot and
cold water in rooms. Refined patronage. All
alnuselnents. bowling. boating. ETC.. Livery
and garage attached. For rates. booklets
etc, apply BOND & GIBBONS. Western
Maryland Ticket Office. Baltimore. Md.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
STEAMBOATS,.
0LD DOMINION
" STEAMSHIP co.

Night Line for Norfolk
Leave Richmond every evening (foot Ash
Stree) at Z p. NJ, stopping at Newport
News en- route. Fare. $500 one way; $500
rouEd trip. Including stateroom berth; meals.
so cents. Htreet cars to steamers wharf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
SEALED (PROPOS-- Is

THE WARWICK BEAuR f GARD S
Monument Committee will meet on the
2TTH OF JULY. 1905, to consider plans
and designs for a Confederate monu-
ment, to be erected at Warwick Court
house, the cost ranging from two to
three thousand dollars.
j. G. CURTIS. Secretary.
Denbigh. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
HENDERSON LOTS SOLD
Property In Demand mt Good Prices
NiiiidlnE Opcrati0ns.

,53F
Special to The Times D!spatch.l
II HENDERSON,. n. c., July ll.--Oyer
100 suburban lots were sold by the
Benny Brothers, representatives Of the
& American Realty Company, Green's
boro. each acre containing -four lots
II which averaged In price sac. The
company presented a plat OF several
& acres to Henderson for a park The
4 residue unsold has been placed in the
hands OF r.. s, McCoin. real estate
agent, to be disposed OF at private
+ sale.
\ st On the corner Of Garrett and Young
\ Streets preparations are being made
1 for the erection Of a handsome two-
I story brick building. AZ by 90 feet, de-
signed for tbs Mayors office, city
prison and quarters for fire departs
Il Tnent. On the same lot also will be
constructed n handsome market house.
The I'arham Brothers Baggnlg Fac
Il tory. having proven a success, the
asproprietors have been encouraged to
y install additional sinachinery which Is
q ARRIVING. The outnut for, every twelve
Il hours "A tl,irty rolls which Is being
h!pped hy5 the carload 70 differen.
~ m " ~ u. IN .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Ry.

Electric trains to and from. Ashland. stop.
ping at intermediate stations upon signal.
DAILY.
Leave Richmond BROAD and Laurel
Streets)--6:o5. 7:10, $40, $40. 1i:1o a. NJ.
1910. 2:1o. 3:io. 4:io. $50. $50. 7:1o $40.
9:10. 1890 p. M.
Leave Ashland-s:55. 4. SIS. 10 A. NJ. II
EXTRA TRAINS on SATURDAYS AND
SUNDAYS.
Leave Rlchmond-1o:lo a. II. and 1910
r.. NJ.
Leave Ashland-11:oo A II. and 1900
r. N.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
Norfolk enthusiastically

ONLY ALL-RA1L LINE 10 NORFOLK,
Schedule In Effect June Z. 1908.
III Leave Byrd Street Station. Richmond.
For Norfolk: bs:l0gA. M, ao:o0 a. NJ, ASSOC
p. NJ, $500 p. NJ, b7:O0 p. NJ. For Lynch
burg and the West; sbs:10 a. NJ, sa9:oo a. NJ,
'12:10s p. NJ. 1910 p. NJ. Arrive Richmond:
From Norfolk. b11:15 A. M.,ssa11:45 a. NJ,
a6:50 P. NJ, b9:45 p. NJ. From the West,
sS:05 A. NJ. '2;o5 P. NJ. $500 r. nj.
Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars. Cato
Dining Cars.
b. BEV1LL. G. II. BOSLEY.
III Gen. Pass. Agent District Pass. Agent.
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) G. w. wEsTBBRY. y. p. A..
02o T.. Main st. Phono 455.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
Virginia Navigation Company's
JaAgES RIVEl. nav IyE1,56

STEAMER PocAHoNTAs LEAVE From
OLD DOMINION WHARF MONDAY, WE'D
NESDAY and FRIDAYsat z "A. NJ. for Nor
folk. Portsmouth. Old Point. Newport News.
Meeting at Old Point for Washington. Balti-
more and tho North. Electric cars direct
to the wharf SALE at
Main Street. or on wharf or steamer. Fare
to Norfolk one way, s1.26. Round trip.
$3.50; second-class, $500. Meals, 80 cents.
Freight received for nbove-named places
and all points In Eastern Virginia, North
Carolina and the East.
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@ealen DroposaIs.

IN ORDER TO GIVE BIDDERS AN
opportunity to examine the plans and
specifications for the addition to the
Library Building. bids will be received
on TUESDAY, AUGUST 25. 1905, at IL
o'clock a. NJ, at the Governors office.
a certified check or bond for $1,000
must accompany each bid. The COM
mission reserves the right to accept
or reject any and all bids. Plans and
specifications will be furnished on Au-
gust 10, 1908.
GEORGE p. AfuNDY.
Secretary.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-22
DENIES SHORE LEAVE
BECAUSE OF CHOLERA
ADMIRAL SPERRY REFUSES TO
LAND MEN IN MANILA
Medical Officers of American Fleet
Advise Against Danger of Infee-
tion-Roosevelt to Decide
Question
IBy Associated Press.l

MANILA, Nov. 21.-Rear Admiral
Sperry addressed a letter to Governor
General Smith today, saying it had
been decided not to grant the men Oh
the Atlantic battleship fleet leave OF
absence during the stay of the shlps
in Manila bay.
This decision, the real admiral says,
is based on the advice of the medical
Officers of the fleet, as well as his own
convictions.
The letter states the daily reports OF
the health department show the pres
ence of cholera in Manila and that
during the progress of the epidemic
large percentage of the cases reported
were dead or moribund, showing they
had been concealed.
Real Admiral Sperry then states the
house to house inspection has been
abandoned and claims there is always
danger of a renewal and extension OF
the Infection from the provinces.
The rear admiral next cites the re-
cent report on the cholera made by
Com Missioner Worcester, condemning
portions of the city of Manila as in
sanitary. The letter closes by point
ing out the necessity of forbidding the
landing of the men, as the fleet is 10
make long cruise in the tropics atter
leaving here en- route for home, besides
the danger OF it's personnel being Ia
Bile to quarantine in the Mediterranean.
Governor General Smith is communl-
eating the letter of Rear Admlral
Sperry. as well as the facts IN regard