Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-08-11

officers Of both cities are on the alert but
thus far have seen nothing to indicate
that Restelli is in that vicinity. Restelli
formerly lived 10 Barre. Prior 10 1898 he
worked in thst city IS a stone cutter. For
divulRing certain secrets conddec to him
he was virtually driven out OF Barre by his
countrymeB. Because Of this il is thought
improbable that ne will return to that
locality. Benjamin Bishop, one Of the
men'dangerously wounded by Restelli, for
merly lived in Montpelier and his wife
was Miss Annie Goodall of that city. 2.
c. Wetmore of Barre, who was in Quincy
to set a monument, was an eye witness to
the shooting of Bishop and helped care for
the wounded man.
Vermont Health OFFICERS in Session.
The Vermont school Of instruction for
health officers held it's 18th annual ses-
sion in the Kellogg-Hubbard library hall
in Montpelier last week Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. Dr.. {. 3.
Caverly, president Of the state board Of
health, presided at the opening session.
An address of welcome was given by
Mayor Frank r. Dawley, 10 which Presi-
dent Caverly responded. Dr.. Cayerly
also read q paper on "How May This
School Best Promote the Health Interests
of Vermont"
Gov. @. H. Prouty was on the program
for an address but he was unable to be
present. He had arranged With Lieut.
Gov. ]. A. Mead to take the place, but
owing to bad railroad connections In Bur
lington DR.. Mead got no farther than
that city.
H. L St~ilIson, health oficer Of Ben
nington, read a paper on Advancement
in Sanitary Science in the Past rs Years"
DR.. George NJ. Kober OF Washington,
d. c., q professor in Georgetown univer-
sity, read q paper in which be handled
" ithout gloves the diseases which mem
ace the public health and morals, the
prevalence OF these diseases in the United
States and Great Britain, and the spread
Of venereal diseases in civil life. This pa
per made q deep impression on all who
heard It and it will be printed in pam
phlet form for general distribution
throughout the state.
DR.. Henry A. Wood OF Waltham, Mass,
read paper on Medical Inspection Of
Schools" which was discussed by Drs.
II. E. Sargent Of Brighton, A. c. Bailey
OF Randolph and William Lindsay OF
Montpelier.
DR.. Livingston Farrand Of New York,
secretary OF the National Association for
the study and Prevention OF tuberculosis,
read q paper on Tuberculosis in Rela-
tion to the Public Health Officers" Prof.
]. ". Votey of Burlington read a paper
on 1.-TWO Years Work as Engineer Of the
Board"
Tuesday evening, DR.. Kober addressed
the school on 1.-The Causes OF Diseases,
Origin of Disease Germs, and Insects
as Carriers" This lecture was illustrated
by lantern slides.
DR.. s. Dana Hubbard, chief Of infec-
tious diseases for the borough Of Brook
Iyn, N. Y, discussed "Symposium on
Communicates Diseases-Diagnosis and
Quarantine OF Contagious Diseases-Duty
Of Public Health Officers and the Public"
Or. c. f. Ball OF Rutland led the dis
cussion with q paper on s'Typical Cases"
illustrating his talk with experiences Of
his own in his home city. DR.. c. F. Dali
ton of Burlington gave . talk on "Disin-
felton,
DR.. c. s. Caverly delivered a short ad-
dress on the necessity of correct diagnosis
and the futility OF the "hush up policy
as regard infectious diseases in a city.
While he did not believe the health off,
Ger had y right TO make public the names
OF those in trouble be did believe in the
wisdom and duty OF stating publicly the
number of cases in a city and the condi-
tion day by day In case Of epidemic.
Otherwise, wild rumors are afioat and
much more harm is lone h by 8 frank
statement by those in authority. This
kind OF publicity that keeps the public
informed is 10 be sought and made good
use OF Many "walking cases. OF dis
ease, that is, cases when patients are not
III enough to be in bed, are the most pro-
life sources OF disease spreading. People
are Just beginning to learn that 1t Is pos
sible in certain cases to haye scarlet fever,
diptheria, ETC., and not be sick.
A paper was road by II. L. Thompson,
food chemist Of board, Burlington.
Good words for the state laboratory
were spoken and acknowledged by DR..
Stone.
A resolution was adopted favoring the
establishment OF a federal department of
health.
About 200 health officers attended the
session.
Street Railway Strike In Rutland.
IneTt II u UCltIulAutu nhhAAN VI AhN NENA
ators Of the Rutland Street Railway COM
pany.
The trouble came TO a head July %,
when considerably more than two-thirds
Of the rs members voted for strike. For
some time the union has been Negotiating
for higher rate OF wages, asking 25 cents
an hour for all conductors and motormen.
The wages OF the men were increased
two years ago from IS 10 is cents an hour
the frst year Of employment and 20 cents
for experienced men. The men say Gen
eral Manager Haley promised a one-cent
increase and gave them encouragement
with President Rogers OF a two-cent ad-
vance. This was considered sufficient.
Outy a few OF the regular men remained
on duty, the places Of the others being
filled BY strike breakers. The cars have
been operated on a limited schedule.
There is intense feeling in some quarters
over the c%ompany's action. The union
has given out white ribbons on which
are printed the words, "We walk ~ and
they are being worn generally. Some
women walker from West Rutland to