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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
Whit PLAGUE
LED DEATH LIST
State Health Department. Shows
Disease Killed 5000 Per-
sons Last Year.

Showing ar immediate saving OF
$1,000 TO the people OF tho State in
the sale OF antstoNin. and many times
that sum In the prevention of disease,
the annual report OF the state Health
department was Issued yesterday by
the public printer. The report covers
every aspect of the public health Sit
uation In the state. and contains many
suggestions for improving conditions
Tuberculosis and typhoid fever are
declared In tho report to be the two
est havoc in Virginia. The Health be-
partment estimates that about 5000
cases or typhoid fever occurred in the
state during 1899, with a death loss or
the death losses reached 5000, with az
many as 1900 new cases in tho year.
These diseases are estimated to In
volvo financial loss to the State OF
about 100000 600 during the year.
Prevention of Typhoid.
The prevention OF typhoid and con-
sumption is discussed ut length in
the report, with many Recommendations
TO the state and local officials The
plague of consumption. according to
the department, cannot be eradlcated
from the State until all possible edu-
catonal and phianthropfc forces are
enlisted properly TO care for consump-
tives and adequately to prevent them
from spreading the disease. Typhoid
fever. though still puzzling disease.
can be controlled by proper sewage
disposal. by good water. disfnfection
and careful Neurological cxamina-
ton.
The health authorities frankly APP
peal for enlarged powers II their work
is to be successful They particularly
request the record of vital statistics.
the immediate report of communicable
diseases and the supervision of water
supplies.
The newspapers of the State come In
for loud praise in the report and are
declared to be ono of the most potent
factors in aiding the tublic health
work of the State. We have found
tho editors.'i says tho report. las en-
| frightened as they were courteous and
| as generous in their display of health
| items as they were apprecative oc
I. their Importance. We attribute no
| little of tho departments success 70
this broadminded support of the press"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
FIND SMALLPOX in
TWELVE COUNTIES.
Another Epidemic Feared Unless
Disease Is Promptly
Checked.
TILL URGE VACCINATION
Health Commissioners Williams
Says Situation Is Being
Properly Handled.

the State Health Department during
the last few days Indicate that there
is more smallpox in the State at the
present time than there has been for
several years. one Of the principal
reasons given for this condition is the
neglect OF the people throughout the
state to have their children vaccinated.
The disease has spread through
twelve counties and two cities scat
tered over the state. and in all there
are probably more than 200 cases. Of
ticials of the Health Department stated
yesterday that if Immediate action was
not taken to prevent the further
spread of smallpox a repetition of the
Norfolk epidemic in March may be
seen in many parts of the state.
When asked last night about the
reports, Dr. Ennion G. Williams, State
Health Commissioner, said: I'VE have
been expecting this and worse things
from smallpox ever since we learned
conditions in the State. The reason
for this large amount of smallpox is
tircly neglected vaccination. For many
years the state has been comparative
~ free from smallpox. The old Gus
tom of vaccinating children in early
every four or five years practically
blotted out the disease from the state.
AT that time the horrors Of smallpox
were before the eyes of all, and they
would protect them.
Less Vaccination Now.
But this custom OF frequent and
general vaccination has died out. Poo
pie. seeing no smallpox for years, con-
cluded that the disease was no longer
a menace. AS a consequence the num-
her of unvaccinated persons in the
state is larger than ever before. The
Norfolk outbreak of last year showed
what may result in the State. AS Will
be remembered smallpox broke out
there in March. probably originating
with the incoming fleet. 1t at once as
sumed serious proportions and was the
most virulent form seen in tho state
for many years. The people there be-
came thoroughly alarmed. and 10000
of them were vaccinated in a few days.
As a result the epidemic died out.
what happened in Norfolk may hap
pen anywhere in Virginia. If virnlcnt
smallpox appears the menace to the
people before precautions can be taken
is too horrible to describe.
Smallpox would be wiped out OF
the state in month if the people
would vaccinate. Until they do so. the
situation will continue most menaclnS.
AS vet the situation is we'll III hand,
and most of the counties involved arc
taking proper precautions. But where
they are not supported by enlightened
public opinion they cannot stamp OUT
the disease. Whenever the SAFETY OF
other counties is involved we VIII oruer
compulsory vaccination
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
BEEN LOCKED UP
THOUSAND TIMES
Near-Engincer Wanted to Stay
in Ten Days, Then Asked to
Cut Nine Days Off.

II want to be locked UP for ten
days" said Mike Mahoney. as he walked
into the First Police Station last
night and offered himself up as an or
binary prisoner. "I'll do anything you
say. Just so you keep me here"
He leaned heavily against the bar
OF justice, and Sergeant Holdcraft
wrote him down in the book which
many a man hopes that the recording
angel will never transcribe.
Maboney is a well-known character.
but he has never been arrested for a
serious offense. He was once Ii
censed engineer but, as he stated last
night. he has torn his papers UP. and
he went down on the book, which
also keeps tally OF every prisoners
occupation, as Il timer.
Keep me ten days he said. halt
ingly, land I'll be all right" But
when he was seen In his cell u short
time later and aroused from his heavy
sumber, he said that he would like
to get out In the morning lie didn't
care to sec Justice Crutchheld.
Have you ever been locked IN be-
fore?" he was asked.
Locked UP before" he replied.
WHY I've been locked up thousand
morning. I just like to get out in the
morning. I fIiust want to get this stun
out of me, and I'll be all right, Sec
He said that he is n married man.
But his wife is in West Virginia, and
he stated that he didn't know her
address We've been parted for some
time" he admitted. II gave myself
up Tonight. but I'd really like TO go
home in the morning. I've changed
my mind about being locked up for
ten days. This here's enough for me-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

Pattie Woodson (colored, OF Duval
Street is much alarmed over the alb
sence of her husband, "Dnnn,' who has
been missing from the family parlors
since Christmas Day. She strongly
limited to n police officer yesterday that
the medical students" We're respon-
sible.
rs the students stu out?' she
naively asked tho officer
Yes" he replied. They're running
strong, and there's many box of
bones they've carried home with them.
| guess they have got Dan'l"
well" she said, i've been spectin'
that all de time. I jcs knows dey got
! dat Niger. and ! done toll him 'bou
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
BUSINESS PEOPLE
ACTIVELY At WORK
Appeal Everywhere to Council
men to Adopt Annexation
Ordinance.

Determined to put forth every pos
sibe effort to have both branches of
the City Council adopt the annexation
ordinance. the Chamber OF Commerce
went to work yesterday on the per-
sonal appeal plan. Letters calling at
tention To the fight were sent broad
cast to business men, urging them to
call on or telephone members who were
disposed 10 fight the ordinance.
on all sides the campaign was taken
up, and 1T great Inconvenience the
business men sought interviews with
Councilmcn. appearing TO their civic
pride and better judgment in behalf
fessonal lobby has resisted all effort.
above the surface, at least, to block
the union public sentiment having
reached that point where the lobbyists
| found it unpleasant to be put in an
attitude which was az once unonvia-
BILE. In the same way the attempt to
! dissuade Councilmen from supporting
| annexation on the ground that they
would lose votes in the spring election
| was not again forced, and instead of
| being pulled from this side to that,
members OF the lower branch were re-
quested to help movement in which
the commercial organizations and cit
| izens generally are so vitality con-
cerned.
Without claiming that the fight had
been Won, but expressing the most
profound hope, the chambers workers
were constantly OH the go. Last night
they reported that the outlook was
still bright; that the educational cam
paign had brought forth many con-
verts. and that the aim now was to
make the thing practically unanimous.
The distressing conditions which pre-
vailed a week ago have undergone a
wonderful change, but it was pointed
out that the matter is too important
TO be lost through overcontidencc. For
this reason business men We're es-
pccially urged to keep up the fight.
which they are doing in a manner sell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
WOMAN FEARS STUDENTS
TOOK HER HUSBAND AWAY

runnin roun' here of nights, He been
runnin' roun' all dc time, an them
students has gotten him"
of grief, ana after her tears had sub
sided and the sidewalk had become
dry she asked II it were possible tot
her to get her husbands body pack,
so that she could slve him dcceH'
burial. =,
well. i don't know" said the OIL
Ger. but I'll get his body back II I'VE ;
possible, but between you and msselt
suspect he's IN the City jail, and nor
in the dissecting room. I'll get mr.
back for YOU II can, The old woman
went Off comforted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
FOUND DEAD IN STREET.
Mystery Surrounds Death OF Henry Thomas
WadcsborO Builder.
Special 10 Tho Times Dispatch. /

Thomas was found dead on the sidewalk
two blocks from tho main business district
at 10 o'clock Tonight. Mystery surrounds
the case. and coroners physicians, Drs. Cow
ington and Bennett. will hold post NOR
tenn TO ascertain the cause of death.
Thomas is II builder and worked until
noon and received his pay at O'clock to-
night. No marks OF violence were found
on his body.
Several months ago Thomas was struck
on the head and severely injured. and the
physicians think his death was possibly due
to that injury. No money was found the
body. Thomas leaves a wife and six chill
lren.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
TOOK EGGS AND ALL
Farmer Lost Turkeys and liens While
pickering on Price.

pickering on Price.
While he was in n store trying to sell a
few eggs. a Hanover farmer was robbed in
West Broad Street last night OF two tur-
keys, six hens and all his eggs.
He left his wagon standing while he went
in to bargain with the merchant. He offer
cd his eggs at % cents dozen, but the
merchant wanted thom for less. They final
ly agreed to split the difference, and the
farmer went out to get his eggs. They had
disappeared. and with them had disappear
ed sthe two turkeys and the six hens. 1t
was all he had brought into the city to sell
or to barter for merchandise.
He returned home without his produce.
as he had expected, but with nothing to
show for his trouble He reported the mat
ter to his wife and tho police. The police
arc busy looking for the turkeys, hens and
eggs. 1t is not reported what course the
wife took, but 1t is generally supposed that
thero was the usual scene behind tho cur
tainS, 5f.H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
SOCIETY WOMEN
GIVE GREAT PLAY
"The New Crusade Dealing
With Servant Problem, Shows
Clever Amateur Work.

There is little or no doubt judging
from the talent displayed last night
in The New Crusade" that should
some great theatrical trust send its
representatives to Richmond 1t would
have little difficulty IN supplying Its
leading lady roles from members of
the society set. Produced under the
direction OF Peter W. Mcclure, for the
benefit of the Day Nursery and Kinder
gartcn, The New Crusade" In two
acts, proved to be one of the best am
ateur performances theatre goers here
have had an opportunity OF seeing in
many seasons, and amateur be it
understood is put in at the request
of the caste.
The New Crusade besides being
highly pleasing as comedy, teaches
an object lesson, which many young
man in last nights audience might do
well TO profit by. 1t portrays society
women as cooks: but after siX weeks
trial in which their husbands gave up
home life for the club, they agreed TO
re-employ their discharged servants.
The servants meanwhile had been
unable to secure employment else
where and the cooperative house
WINGED the cooks that they could not
override their mistresses by indcpend-
ence
The curtain went up promptly on the
intelligence office OF Miss Morris miss
Adeline Allen). and Mrs Coswili-
! Brown Mrs. c. c. Walkerl was the
first to apply for cook Mrs. Potter
Hewitt (Nliss Mary ChaImersl, Mrs.
Raymond Miss Eula Bailey) and Mrs
| Archibald Tracy Miss Mary Traylor)
| induced TO select cook who would
| have taken position. only with the
understanding that the lady of-the-
house should figure in its management
1 .S,N II
J There was Mary MCGUIRE miss Anne
| Traylor) who liked the theatre
Bridget Mahoney Miss Jellis ScotD
i of an "auld gentleman: Cassie Clay
| miss Aileen Cowardin. who took No
Suggestion: Jennie Burch Miss Jean
| Field. who couldn't bear afternoon
teas: Augusta Olsen (AIiss Martha Mar.
TIM, who looked for a service place to
please her mother. and Matilda John
| son Miss Maggie Bryant). who
wouldn't work where there was nc
"slaug
Mrs. Lightfoot Brooke. as Merry. al
| ways on the level, gave an excellent
portrayal of Bowery girl. willing
| 10 work on small wages The scene
at the home OF Mrs. Cogwill- Brown
was one of wild disorder and was
mouse routed the housewives. and
| gave the willing servants opportunity
to make good Through paint and
patches, the bushes Of the actresses
| could be seen when bouquets were dis
tributed between the acts. a large
audience gave the players a cordial
reception.
During the intermission specialties
| were introduced by Miss French Pa:
ten, Miss Gelinc Macdonald and Miss
Eula Bailey Miss Macdonald sang a
| contralto solo, and Miss Bailey was
1 delightful in several recitations Miss
| Patten was extremely graceful in
Spanish and Japanese dances. There
i was little show OF stage fright and
(, in the few instances when lines were
Z! lost, a prOmpter was quick to give
the cue, and the hitch was scarcely no
ticeablc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
INSPECTORS MAKE INQUIRY.
Charges in Connection With Fillmore 20
Office Case Being Investigated.

Asheville, n. c., February A.--The post
office inspectors who have been hero since
last Friday Investigating the charges of
Mrs. +. j. Reed that Congressman Grant
filed false charges of brobery against her
to secure her removal from tho Bitmore
office and tho charge that the Congressman
tried to coerce Inspector Harshberscr to in
duce the postmaster at Saluda to resign.
went East yesterday. intending to stop at
Greensboro. II Is claimed. TO learn from
Republican state Chairman S. b. Adams
If the letter written to him by Mrs. Reed
and sent by him to Mr.. Grant contained
any offer to pay him for his influence, as
Mr. Grant charges 1t did.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
CONDEMN DAIRY BILL
,al suffrage League Opposes rian to

STaual Suffrage League Opposes Pian TO
Lower Standard.
Resolutions condemning the Throckmorton
idairy bill were adopted by the executive
board OF the Equal Suffrage League OF yir-
tGinia yesterday afternoon. The resolutions
Eetrongly support chief Health Officer Levy
Idn opposition 10 the passage of the act
tThey declare that the league desires 10 pu,
k;tseif on record az. acting in behalf OF this
absst interests of the women and children
Yor this community by adding ITS protest e
1shat of othey organizations against meas
8,Ira which is calculated 10 lower the presen
lh.gh standard or milk inspection
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
..-
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEALS

The United States Circuit Court of
,Appeals reconvened yesterday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock, with Circuit Judges
fGoH and Pritchard and District Judges
lloyd and Dayton in attendance. The
FOLLOWING case was argued:
No. a3S-The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, plaintiff in error,
VS.. Elizabeth Waite, defendant in er-
Ior: in error to the Circuit Court at
iPhilippi, W. Va. Argued by Arthur
| = Dayton and Fred o. Blue, of Phil
ippi, w. Va, for the plaintiff in error,
and by w. Taylor George and A. G.
l.Ienkins, of Philippi, W. Va, for the
defendant in error, and submitted
Conference Day.
| To-day being conference day, the
court viii not hear arguments in cases,
but will confer as to the cases here
tofore argued
Admitted to Practice.
| Arthur s. Dayton, and a. G.. jenkins.
lof Philippi, w. Va, were admitted 10
tpractice yesterday.
Mandate of Supreme Court Filed.
The mandate of the Supreme Court
was filed in the clerks Office OF the
court yesterday in the case of Barton
Kuhn. Plaintiff in error, VS., Iairmon,
tCoal Company, defendant in error II
(which case a questionrof law was GER
tilted to the Supreme Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
SOLD RIFLE TO BOY
Bell brown Hardware Company Fined
$40 for DisnOSinE of Rlhc.


so for DisposinE OF Rifle.
on the charge of selling a rifle to
Bernard Stringer, boy under sixteen
years of age. the Bell Brown Hardware
Company was fined $50 in the Police
Court yesterday morning. Bernard
StrinGer shot Henry Grace, twelve
years old, III. Fulton. last Saturday, In
flicting serious injury on the Grace
boy The latter now lies in prcca-
rious condition in the Memorial Hos
pital.
George Jefferson. colorcd. who was
charged with stealing a clothing OUTFIT
from NJ Iiaminsky, a Seventeenth
Street merchant, was dismissed, the
evidence being that the negro told
Kaminsky he had no money when he
entered the store.
The case against Dora Delmar,
white, who is charged with running
an Objectionable resort, was continued
to February II, and she was bailcd in
the sum of 500.
The case against Ananias Hicks and
James Shaw, white, charged with
breaking into a Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway car and stealing therefrom
four cases of Mellwood whiskey, was
continued to February 16.
The case of Clarence NJ Inse, white,
charged with stealing 81 from Hicks
| & Son, was continued.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
Judge wells Oualiijes.

Judge Ernest II. Wells, OF the Corporation
Court OF Manchester. qualified yesterday
before Judge Ingram, of the Law and
Equity Court, for the new term of eight
years to which he was recently elected by
the Legislature. For some months he has
been serving the uneXprcd term of Judge
William I. Clopton on appointment OF
former Governor Swanson During the past
month he has heen holding a term of the
Chancery Court of the city of Richmond
for Judge Grinnan. who has been recuperat-
ing from an operation for appedlcitis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
Death OF walter q, pcrk,ns :,

Walter G. Perkins died Yesterday
morning at his home, 1725 Washing
old and is survived by his wife, father
J, II. Perkins, and two brothers.. H.
Perklns, j., and a. A. Perkins.
The funeral services will take place
from st. Peters Church tomorrow
afternoon at 4 o'clock. The interment
VIII be made in St NIaru,s Cemetery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
NOW IN PENITENTIARY
Many Prisoners Convicted III City and
County RcmovcL There.

County Removed There.
Richard Dennis. William WinSfeld
and Willis Taliaferro. sentenced in
the early part of the present term of
Henrico county Circuit Court to three
years in the penitentiary. were removed
from tho county Jail yesterday morning
to serve sentences in the State prison.
Dennis and Wingfield were convicted
of stealing COW from Major Vaughan.
and Taliaferro of assaulttns and rob-
bling James Knowles. They are all
colorcd.
Guard John r. Ross, who took them
in charge, also took to the peniten-
tiary nine negroes from the City JAN.
They were Ola Wood, Clarence Font
leroy. John Fl. Daniel. James Jones.
Robert Reed. Charles Taylor, William
Woodson, John Henry Davis and John
Parham.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
SEN D B.RLST 0W
TO c AND JURY
Middlesex Boy Is Charged With
Stealing Money From
Registered LETTER.


A. S. Bristow, of Locust Hill. Mddle-
sex county, who Is charged with having
opened a registered letter and stolen
thercfrom $102.40, tho check for which
he Is alleged to have cashed at the
Bank of Urbanna, was given a prelim-
mary hearing before United States
Commissioner Flegenheimer yesterday.
and was sent OH to the grand Jury.
EX-Governor Montague and State Sem
ator Saunders represented the boy anu
will make application for ball. In
tho meantime Bristow was remanded
to the Henrico county jail.
1t Is claimed that BrIstow does not
deny having taken tho money, The
letter disappeared while he was work
brother has charge. The check was
cashed. 1t Is said, by forged indorse-
ment, and Bristow was later arrested
by Post Office Inspector BARRIER,
The money has since been refunded
to the bank by the mother and brothes
o. the accused. 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
Held for Robbery mt Club.

Bertle Pemberton, colOred man,
charged with stealing $23 from Will
the Deep Run Hunt Club was arrested
and placed in the county Jail yester-
day morning. He will be tried before
Magistrate Puryear this morning. Ac-
cordnG to the warrant, Ncale had his
money in the storeroom of the club,
and Pemberton broke In.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
NIandate of Supreme Conr, Filcd.
tEXAMlNE APPLICANTS TO-DAY
Many Apply for Position ns Census
Iaker. hut Only Few Can nc Appointed

Many ADpIy Tor Position ns Ccnsus-
1aker. but Only Few Can &c Appointed.
c. Ridgway Moore supervisor OF the
census. announced yesterday that the
examination for census-takers would
be held to-day between the hours of
$50 a. NJ, and . p, Al. at 1000 East
Main Street, and that all who present
1.-THE proper cards will be admitted for
the examination.
There are about 450 applicants, Of
(which only 1916 can be appointed if
they pass the examination successfully,
tpointed, and the others Will be APP
{pointed throughout the district. The
examinations in the district outside of
Richmond Will be conducted by the
various postmasters at places already
lGcGiEnAted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
Qualifications in Chanccry.

Mrs. Mamie Z. Phillips qualified yester-
day in the Chancery Court as administratriX
of the estate of Charles a. Phlll'ps inc
estate is valued at $500
Miss Lucy Luxford qualified as executriN
Of the will of Bottle Cauthorn Luxford. The
estate is valued at $500
Iohn II. Ashburncr qualified as admins
traitor Of tho estate of sallle Q. Ashburnor.
Tho estate is mall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
Here to Begin Terms.

Ton negroes, convicted in the circuit
Court OF Southampton county, were received
sentenced for comparatively short terms,
their time RANGING from one to five years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
SIX New Dwellings.

building permit was issued yesterday to
c. ". and j. Lee Davis, to erect three two
story brick tenements. six dwellings,, on the
north side of Davis Avenue between Main
street. and Floyd Avenue, to cost $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
Eebrnnrx Court Terms.

Tho February term of the City Circuit
Court will convene on Monday morning at
10 O'clock, when tho docket W.. be called
and cnsos set for trial. N.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

Says He Hasn't .Disappearcd.''
Mack Goodman, of Portsmouth, whose
father. S. Goodman, reported to tho police
Thursday night that he could not be found
said yesterday that he had not disappear
ed" and that he was working in Richmond.