Democratic messenger., 1910-02-12
SAVING THE
CONSUMPTIVES
Legislators Visit The State San
atOriun And Make An
Inspection.

urday took a large delegation of Men,
bers Of both branches of the General
Assembly to the institution and explain
ed its achievements and ambitions. In
addition to the chairmen Of the Com
mittees on Finance, Ways and Means
and Public Building. nearly score of
other members made trip including
Speaker Peoples. Several other guests
were also in the party.
Although the institution has as yet
asked nothing Of the State. Senator
Smith estimates that 100000 will be
none too much for its needs, and figures
that such appropriation would be
great investment for the State.
mot only are human lives saved at
the sanatorium, said Senator Smith.
but unfortunate and helpless con-
sumers are transformed into producers.
and do their full share toward increas-
ing the income of the State through
taxes and other channels.
According to Senator Smiths figures,
the cost of maintenance is 95 cents
day for each patient, or s6.65 q week,
as against an average of s10.47 for six
other States. AS the average period
required for cure is about six months,
he adds, human life is saved at an
outlay of sl75, and concludes:
''If anyone can find greater invest
ment than this would like to know it. ="
Leaving Union Depot, Baltimore, on
the 8 o'clock train in the morning. the
party travelled in two special coaches.
one being the private car Of General
Manager A. Robertson. Of the Western
Maryland. while General Passenger
Agent F. M. Howell took personal
charge Of the travellers. Sanatorium
Station was reached at Ills. and an in
spection of the buildings was at once
undertaken.
With Senator Smith at the head of
one division, DIR. Henry Barton Jacobs
leading another and Secretary S. X.
Dennis in charge of third, the party
went through the main building. in
which the only patients are those re-
quiring constant treatment Of the
physicians. The visitors were then led
to the "shacks." as they are called, in
which the patients sleep.
On the veranda of these, in their re-
spective sections, were scores Of men,
women and boys, reclining in big chairs
in the fresh. open air or wandering
around in easy exercise. At present
there are about TO patients. Notwith-
standing the rigorous winter, the glass
shades to these handsome, substantial
structures have been pulled down only
on five or six nights, to keep out the
drifting snow. All we're cheerful and
happy. the optimistic spirit being shown
by card in one youths locker:
when you're down in the mouth
think Of Jonah-he came out all right. :"
The rabbit house. in which almost
thousands of toothsome rabbits are bred
annually. was great source Of interest
to the visitors. as was the power house.
an eighth of mile away, from which
are supplied steam for heating and elec-
tricity for lighting, besides pumping a
fine water supply from the valley. Ac-
cording TO Secretary Dennis, the insti-
tuition will soon be ready to sell power
and so reduce its expenses to minimum.
After inspection of the grounds and
buildings buffet luncheon was served,
the visitors again strolling through those
buildings which had mostgreatly caught
their fancy and conversing with various
patients. The return trip was started
about O'Clock and the party was in
Baltimore three hours later. Composing
the party were:
Senators J. Hooper Bosley, Richard
S. Dodson, Edward E. Goslin, Lewis
Mex. Griffith, Harvey j. Speicher, DIR.
D. C. X. Miller. j. r. 7. Matthias and
A. Theodore Brady.
Delegates Carville d. Benson, J. w.
Draper, G. +. Williamson, James A.
Dawkins, Andrew j. Cummings, c. ".
Grant. w. II. Mcguire. W. Il. c. Con-
nick, John T. Stoner. Thomas l.. Parks,
J. p. Harris, w. o. Wertenbaker. c.
l.. Tate. w. F. King. W. H. Brown.
Frank =. Yates and X. n. Sheckells.
Comptroller Herring. Mr.. Arthur ID.
Foster. DIR. d. c. r. Miller. Mr.. II. ID.
Wolfe, reading clerk of the House /;
Mr.. Robert l.. Hall, DIR. Gordon Wilson.
DIR. c. II. Conlcy. Mr.. H. Heiniz and
Mr.. L. Austin Baughman also made the
trip.
The repor; on the visit will probably
be prepared by Mr.. Benson.