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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
The Travels of a Lie
BEING THE STORY THAT HAS REACHED EVERY AMERICAN
CITY OF LEPRosY FROM CHINESE FALSE

ing hair switches, nor has medicine
a record of a single bona fide case
of any skin disease contracted from
handling or wearing false hair.
But the lie has cut such inroads
into the false hair trade that it has
become very serious thing in New
York, the center of the hair goods
industry.
The New York investigation has
shown practically beyond dispute
that the lie was deliberately started
by an American manufacturer of
hair goods to cut off foreign COM
petition.
A typical illustration of the lies
progress comes from Chicago. Con-
tinually Health Commissioner Ev-
ans of Chicago is called to the tele-
phone to hear some mysterious in
dividual inform him Of case of
leprosy contracted from Chinese
false hair. Several times he has
investigated, to find a situation
something like this:
The inspector went out to talk
with the telephone informant. That
lady didn't know where the leper
lived, but Mrs. Blank did. The in
spectOr went to Mrs. Blank. All
she knew was what Mrs. Dash had
told her. Mrs. Dash referred the
inspector to Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith
passed him along to Mrs. Jones.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07

NEW YORK, March \,-Some-
where on this continent lie
started. 1t had to do with false
hair and leprosy, and it grew and
grew, until today there is not city
of any size in the United States
that isn't filled with this lie made
local
You've heard it. Everybody has.
1t runs this way when it is told to
you:
Say, DID you hear? There's a
girl on the south side Cor the east
end or across the river, never in
your own locality, who has lep-
rosy. Why, her skin is taking off
snow white, her teeth are loosen
ing and they say she is a CHASTITY
sight. Why, it's right at home, and
do you know?-she took it from
wearing switch"
Or else:
'She worked in Blanks depart
ment store, in the hair goods de-
partment, and she got the leprosy
from handling Chinese hair-all the
black switches come from China,
you know. And they say some Of
the other girls in Blanks hair de-
partment are sick at home, and
they have strong symptoms of lep-
rosy"
Now, this Is a lie, for no one ever
got leprosy from handling Or wear
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
Horoscope
"The stars incline, but do not
compel"

"The stars incline, but do not
compel"
Tuesday, March 8, 1910.
Now lovers that unfaithful
are,
Are looked on by an angry
star.
Venus is in ecIiptic conjunc-
ton in the moon today. The
moon occupies the place Of
Aquarius.
Jupiter today is bright for
business. The aspect favors
particularly the beginning Of
q new things, opening new places
of business, removals, changes
and enlargement of offices or
shops, entering new situations
and dealing with bankers.
The sun and Neptune hold
dual positions that favor love
affairs, but punish unfaithfuI-
ness or filtration.
This is marked as an excel
lent day for hiring men for any
service, whether in shop, office
or home.
Lucky numbers for the next
% DAYS are 3. 6, ~, II, II, is,
1e, 10, 20, % and 20.
Herba! astrological lore de-
notes today good for ounce,
barley, beet, rye, sIoes, flax
seed, plantain, heartsease and
SoIomon's seal under Saturn.
There is an indication of ap-
preaching danger for a very
famous American.
Mercury attains a position
that affIlcts many places with
religious strife, accidents to ve-
hicles Of traffic and troubles
with Iaborers.
A mysterious occurrence is
likely to perpIex large portion
Of the United States excess
lively during the month.
Some who are set high will
be dragged down.
There rises a sign Of a man
pouring water from pitcher.
1t is held to denote that labor
will produce great things in the
coming time.
Persons with today for birth
date often suffer from neglect
of their talents or health. They
should find success during the
tWeIvemonth in concentrating
their resources.
Children are born this day I'M
der stars that generally incline
their subjects to old fashioned
ways and gravity beyond their
wears. They should be allowed
to play in the open air as much
as possible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
In Little Old New York
BY NORMAN

pointed as firemen nine men who
had been arbitrarily passed over,
after receiving high marks in the
civil service examinations last fall.
One of these men stood third on
the list, and 95 men with inferior
examination records had been
placed ahead of him.
Tammany shudders to think what
New York is coming to, when polit-
ical orphans" such as these, with
no pull whatever, can actually get
jobs.
Brown has been a clerk in a
Cedar street brokerage house for
several months. Brown has worked
hard and faithfully, but he Is not a
brilliant young man. The other day
the manager called him into his
office.
"Mr. Brown" he said, ut seems
to me that Of late your work has
been very perfunctory."
"Mr. jones'" returned the young
man, II have been working here
for some time now, and although
have been doing my best, I must
say that this is the first word of
praise I have ever had from any
body around here. I thank you"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07

Finally he reached Mrs. White. All
she knew was telegraphed story
she had read in a newspaper.
Detroit was center for leprosy
stories. Boston and Baltimore both
got undesirable publicity in this re-
spect. Cleveland had rumors for
months. The story spread to the
Pacific coast
DR.. l.. Duncan Bulkley, an author
ity on leprOsy. and who now has a
leprosy case at the New York Skin
and Cancer hospital, said the hair
story is ridiculous.
ut would be impossible to con-
tract leprosy from hair even though
the hair came from the head of a
leper," he said.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
TWO MINUTE VAUDEVILLE
BY FRED SCHAEFER.

Thud- had fresh fish yesterday
p--Was 1t fresh salt water fish?
fresh water fish
slap-I it is water fish asked
fish
Thud-No was fish.
salt fish
water salt salt fish fresh.
II this fresh fish
fresh fresh fish
II fresh water fish fresh.
aH Thud-Yea
"A It salt fish?
Thud--No. It had salt abo ut it,
Hap--Why didn't on
had fresh salt the fresh fish fresh
difference between fresh fresh fish fresh and fresh
salt wasr salt fish fresh? (Biff)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
THE STORY OF SALIVA

Saliva the savay glands of which there three
side of The gland situated front of
the has opening the mouth opposite the
tooth of the Another gland located under the
number which
into the mouth The third gland situated below the jaw bone
Saliva the
the adult is estimated about AZ
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
TWO PAIRS OF
TWINS PASS THEIR
EXAMINATIONS

NEW YORK, March boy
twins and girl twins graduated from
public school No. SO, at Union
Course, L. I. The boys went to the
boys high school, in Ri ooklyn, and
the girls to the Richmond high
school 1t is said to be the first
time that two pairs Of twins have
graduated from the same class.
The teacher smilingly said that
the boys were bright but the girls
We're brighter, being younger Her
bert Lester Bright and William
Henry Bright are the boy twins, 10
years old The girls are Ella Agnes
Reilly and Florence Julia Reilly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07

Some of the public Of
ficials who to this time
have been accustomed to
the flattery Of job hunters, |
or tho cn,iliDr commissioned
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07

NEW YORK, March Sit was
only a couple of weeks ago that
, big Tim" Sullivan had his annual
distribution of shoes, stockings,
pipes and tobacco at his headquar-
ters, 207 Bowery. This has been a
I practice of the noted Tammany
leader for many years. Tammany
gets and holds the support of the
poor and the humble largely by
means of the dinners, picnics and
other treats" for which the lead
ers spend a pile of money.
| The distribution was a great
event in Big Tins district, as it
always is. Hundreds of pairs Of
shoes were given away. Today the
| second hand stores of the Bowery
are full Of shoes-"second hand
shoes which show hardly any marks
of wear; shoes which have been
sold that Big Tins beneficiaries
might get 40 or SO cents for whisky.
But Sullivan doesn't worry. why
should | inquire where the shoes
go?" he says. "Any poor fellow
who pawns or sells them probably
wants the money more than he
wants the shoes, and it's up to
him."
Shake. rattle, bump, bang! Mayor
Gaynor is keeping up the good work
in the city departments. The police
force Is scared out of it's wits, and
| for almost two weeks not new
case has been reported of a brutal
assault upon defenseless citizens by
uniformed scoundrels. People are
coming into the city hall every few
days and telling of some outrage
committed weeks ago, but there are
no recent instances.
In the fire department also the
Influence of the new mayor is be-
ing felt. Rhinelander Waldo, the
new fire commissioner, has just ap-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-23
CITY May { REC 7
EXHIBITION HAL |
Finance Committee Hears Dele.
cation From Virginia State
Fair Association.

Representing the Virginia State Fair
Association. the BUSINESS Mems Club,
the Chaplher of Commerce and the
Travellers Protective Association. a
number of prominent and influential
citizens appeared last night before
tho Council Finance Committee to
urge the appropriation OF a sufficient
sum OF money TO permit of the erec-
ton of a great exhibition building at
the State Fair Grounds. The speakers.
among whom were Messrs. sam Cohen.
II. ". Rountree, j. 7. Anderson. Q. j.
Sands, John N, Miller. Jr.. w. T. Dab
ney and E.. HSClowes, impressed upon
the committee the great advantage
that would result TO the city in erect
ing upon it's own land a handsome
structure of a permanent nature. sufi-
GENTLY large for tho purpose of holding
conventions which have heretofore
been prevented from coming 10 Rich
mond for lack of proper building,
as well as the benefit that would re-
suit to the community at large from
the ability to make display in a
lofty and spacious building of the va
rious industries and manufactured
products of the city and State.
In the request for the appropria-
ton provision was made for payment
to the city annually of certain per-
centage of the cost, and various sug-
gestions as to the establishment of
sinking fund from the income to be
derived from the rental of exhibition
spaces were made and discussed. 1t
was generally understood that, II the
appropriation should be granted. the
work of building would be done under
the supervision of the proper officers
or committee of the Council.
a great deal of interest was shown
by the members f the committee and
by a number of visitors in the COM
lnittee room. The committee will act
in time to report on the proposition at
the May meeting Of the Council.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-23
News of Washington Ward

patients treated She is paid a salary
of $50 month by the Nurses Asso-
citation, This money is raised by sub
scriptions from churches of all denomi-
nations and by the annual tag day.
As the nurses in Richmond are so
busy that they are working overtime.
1t will be necessary to engage a new
nurse and TO subscribe the salary. If
the citizens of this ward are to have
the benefits of district nursing
Hereinafter Will be presented TO the
people of Washington Ward, Swans.
boro and Oak Grove through the va
rious church organizations.
PcrsonnI NicutiOn.
AT the request OF Chesterfield au.
thcfsties, Daniel Smith and Ernest JET.
ferson, both colored, have been ar
rested, charged with being "abscond.
ing debtors The prisoners have beer
taken to Chesterfield TO stand trial.
Governor Mann will make an address
at tho Bethel Church. in Chesterfield
county, next Friday night.
Mrs, Charles Page and son, Norvelle
Of Cincinnati. O., are visiting at zoos
Perry Street.
Mr. and Mrs. G. r. Baughan of 1913
Decatur Street, have announced the
engagement of their niece, Miss Clara
Belle Houseman, TO Hampton Allan
Gil, The wedding will take place mex,
Wednesday night at 8 O'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-23
Washington Ward Bureau,
The Times Dispatch,


Asbury Methodist Church, will cele'
brate tomorrow the fifteenth anniver-
sary of the organization of the church.
The program for the day is as fol-
lows
$40 \. NJ, special services in the
Owens, r. L. Patram, Edgar Walthall.
r. j. Walker: II A. NJ anniversary
sermon by Rev. ". A. Laushon, the
first pastor OF the church; 1890 p. NJ.
service and reunion, con-
Quoted by the Methodist pastors OF the
Southside; letters and talks from for
mer pastors and a short history of the
church will be special features or this
service: s +. NJ, sermon by Rev. b. F.
Ilpscomb. d. D.; the ingathering of
the talent" money from the ten weeks
campaign for the parsonage fund; spe-
cial music by the junior choir at $40
a. NJ. and $3.50 p. NJ. and by the senior
choir at II A. 81. and P, NJ, led by
j. S. Renner,
District Nurses.
Last Saturday, at the home of Mrs.
Durham, on Porter Street, several wo-
men gathered TO listen to Miss Minor,
who gave very interesting talk about
the work of the District Nurses in
from the different churches in Man
chester, and all agreed that district
nurse would be a great blessing to this
part OF the city, The matter will soon
be presented TO. the people at large,
and it is hoped that all the people will
cooperate enthusiastically. Richmond
has six district nurses, whose duty il is
to visit the sick who cannot afford a
special nurse.
These nurses work under the direc-
tion Of doctor. They assist in minor
operations, nurse fever patients, help
with new babies, and give Instructions
about the care of tubercular patients.
The nurse receives no money from the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-23
FIGHT TO HOLD PRISONERS.
Pitched Battle Between Officers and Confed-
crates of Arrested Men.
Ispeclal to The Times- pispatcf

Especial to The Times plspatchl
Bluefeld. W. Va, April PA report from
ST. Paul. Va, states that several men were
badly injured in a pitched battle that ensued
when Officer Roman. OF Coehurn, and
Sheriff Kiser. of Russell county. attempted
to place John Horn and Bob Murphy, al
legged bootleggers. in jail Horn ana Muir.
ply, 1t is stated. have been operating 70.
many years in that district, and had
numerous occasions defed the officers. Yes
and found them in the mountains about
three miles from ST. Paul. |, Is stated that
several shots were fired before the men We're
overpowered. when the officers. with this
two prisoners. arrived az St. Paul 1t is
stated about thirty men. who are said to
be confederates of Horn aud Murphy. came
to their rescue Warrants have been issued
for the arrest of the men who are supposed
TO have participated in the attempted res
cue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-23

there had been woven by the prosecu-
tion such an appalling chain OF cir
cumstaniiai stacklos az Is seldom fas-
toned on an accused person.
The crowd IN the courtroom was tho
largest that has gathered in the Crim-
inal Court building since Thaw's trial.
Men and women struggled for places,
gowns were torn and dIsarranged and
hats were crushed in the fight for
points OF vantage. In this throng were
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wolter. The mother
sat weeping as she heard Scott make
his plea for her sons life and shn
recoilod under the denunciat ton OF him
by the States counsel.
Testimony for Wolter closed With his
own story. lie was cool and collected
when he told his story. but he writhed
In terror under the searching cross
examination of Mr.. Moss, He re-
gained some of his composure before
he finished his ordeal, then made his
way weakly to his chair, where he
sank limp and pale.
Albert WoIter told to an intently lis
tcning jury his story of that Hateful
day on which youthful Ruth Wheeler
came to his apartment on a quest for
work and found death by strangulation
and burning.
Wolter betrayed no emotion as he
coolly declared that he had never writ /
ten Ruth Wheeler in his life had not
even seen her, and had only written
her name in his memorandum book at
the request of Coney Island waiter.
Fred Arnher. who he}said, wanted to
start German stcnographic school
Histor, OF Crime.
Ruth Wheeler was killed on Thurs
day, March "a Failing to dispose of
her body in the fireplace Wolter cut
II apart and LETT the bust and head
wrapped in burlap on a fire escape.
from where IT was pushed into the
yard below. He was arrested on SAT-
ltday March &c, and was placed OIL {
rial Monday last. He denied ever :
knowing Ruth Wheeler. but testimony !,
showed that she had been lured to his
rooms expecting to obtain work as
stenographer. There Wolter had at
to crirninally assault her and
had murdered her in the Struggle,
Ftrangling her with a rope tied about
her neck
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-23
Baseball Results

At Knoxville, Tenn: University of
Tennessee, 5MKentucky State Univer-
sity, ..
At oxford. Miss; University of Mis-
sissippi, II; southwestern Presbyterian
At Chattanooga, Tom: Mercer, Il:
University OF Chattanooga,
~ clemson College Clemson, ): Fur
~ Newberry, S. c.: Erskine College.
AT Columbia: University or South
carolina, Il; Wake Forest, 6.
At atlanta: Vanderbilt University 4
Georgia Tech, 3.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-23
WANTED no ENp KER LIFE.
Girl Taken in Charge of Associated Chart
ties ana Sent to Richmond.
Lspecial ID The Tlmes- plspatch.l

TSpttIaI 20 7 NJ IIIIIts- I5I8IdIVII,I
Asheville, n. c., April CA young girl
as Rosa Williams and claiming Richmond
as her home was prevented from commit
ting suicide last night by Patrolman Neon
nell and Captain Lyde, OF the local police
force. and turned her over to the Associated
Charities of this city. The latter institution
sent her TO Richmond to-day
The young woman complained to the po-
lice that she was tired OF living the life
that she had been living. and that she
wanted 10 reform She displayed bottle
OF laodanum and said she would end her
life IL some aid was not given her. The
officers took her and turned her over 10
Mrs. Wild. of the Associated Charities. who
paid her expenses to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-23
DEBATE AT ASHLAND.
Randolph Macon Gets Decision Over Rich
mOnd College.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.l

Especial to Tho Times pIspateh.l
Ashland. Va. April 22-Randolph-M Macon
defeated Richmond College tonight in a
debate upon the liquor question. getting the
unanimous decision of the judges. and thus
winning a silver trophy cup The winning
side upheld the negative and argued for
local option, while Richmond College favored
Statewide prohibition. NIessrs. Newbury
and Prettyrnan represented lph- Ma
con, and Messrs Smith and Barbee upheld
the affirmative for Richmond.
The judges were eX-Mayor Mccarthy, Of
Richmond State Librarian McIllwaine, and
Rev Mr.. Coleman, rector of St James
Church, Ashland a large body of Richmond
College students accompanied their team
to Ashland. returning on the late electric
car,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS
Acadcmy-Matincc and night, BEN
jamin Players.
Eiiou-"liris~ VIII De Girls"
"Refore md After."

a noteworthy addition was made to
the ranks of the Benjamin Players yes
terday upon the arrival from New York
of Jerome Storm, who Will play iuve-
nile roles with the organization. Mr..
Storm has had plenty of experience
having been In the support of James
O'Neil, Miss Olga Nethersoie and Rob
ert Edeson. His stock engagements
have been with the Catherine Countess
Company, and also two seasons at the
famous stock at Elitch's Gardens, in
Denver. Ills last New York engage
ment was in the cast OF His Name
on the Door at the Bijou Theatre
Mir. Storm Will make HIS Richmond
debut next Monday night in the role
of DR.. Latham, in Before and After"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-23
ROOSEVELT D|NED
At ELYSE:.E PALACE
CONTINUED from First Page,D

NIoHllnu5u from ltst ! as =
Welt, with wave of the hand, said
THAT is OF no Importance. II was
used only for ceremony"
Before leaving Colonel Roosevelt @as
shown by General Dalsten book upon
Mexico. written by General MioX in which
the author quoted from one Of the former
Presidents speeches, in which he had de-
clared that the nation which which did not
preserve warilke habits was doomed one
day TO fall. and that a strong army was
necessary to preserve the nationai'S destiny,
Colonel Roosevelt had luncheon as the
guest of Baron Pierre de Conbertin, whom
he met in the United States when the baron
was there in connection with the Olympic
games.
This afternoon Colonel Roosevelt contin-
ned his sightseeing tour. visiting the gal
teries OF the Louvre. He returned to the
American embassy a, $3.50 o'clock, when lie
received visit from former president Lou
bet Subsequently he received the mem
bers of the American colony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-23
OBITUARY
Julian Z. Thomns. Jr.

Julian P, Thomas. Jr., died yesterday
at a tn the residence of his father, Julian
+. Thomas, Il East Main Street. He
was tWenty-seven years OF age.
The funeral will take place from the
Seventh Street Christian Church to-
morrow afternoon at 4:3o o'clock.
w. j. Dnrnctt.
W, j. Barnett died yesterday at his
leaves his wife and one daughter Miss
The funeral viii be held Monday
morning at 10 o'clock from st. Peters
In Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. Kate Hudgins.
Special to The Times-Dispatch.1
Port Haywood, Va, April 2a.--Mrs
Kate Hudglns, widow of Ollie FIudgins
and daughter of the late Robert BIZ
lups, died on Wednesday at her resi-
dence at Mathews Courthouse. She
leaves four sisters and two brothers.
James II. Evans.
Especial to The Times-Di spatch,l
Blacksburg, Va, April 22.-James +,
Evans. farmer Of Montgomery
county, died this morning at the Jef-
ferson Hospital, at Roanoke, follow-
ing an operation from which he was
thought to be recovering, He is SUR
vived by his wife, formerly Miss Wall,
OF inns county; two small children
anu one brotAer, George Evans. Tho
body was brought here Tonight, and
the funeral Will be held from the home,
near Prices Fork, whore the family
have lived for many years.
Death of v. Il. I. student.
Special to The Times-D!spatch.l
Blacksburg, Va, April a2,-Robert
Nelson Hardy. of Chase City, nineteen
years old and a second-year student at
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, died
OF pneumonia In the college hospital
to-day, after short Illness, which did
not appear dangerous until yesterday.
The body will he taken to Chase City
Saturday morning, Young Hardy was
the only Child OF a widowed mother,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-23
ARRESTED IN CHARLOTTE.
Serious Charges Preferred Against Railway
Freight Conductor
, Ispeesai to The Times. Dlspatch,l

y, " 'ITFtH- IJEhphFcN,J
Charlotte y, e.. April 22.-B II, p!nson,
freight conductor running between spon-
Ger and Greenytlc s. C., waH arraa,rd har.
to-day on the charge Of abducting Miss
Pearl Scott. sixteen -year,oid GIRL OF
Spencer The GIRLS parents charge that sho
was iured away from nome by Pinson, and
hhaer pfoHNse OF marriage taken "a At
lhnta, Ga, where Plnson Isu her after a
few days and returned 10 his duties on tho
road lie Is said 10 hays wife and chill
dren az Greenvlle. Pinson denIes thu
charge, but the girls parents propose TO
prosecute hin, 10 Inc extent et the law.
The Charge In th!s state IL serious.