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a casual relation 10 the continued undue
prevalence Of typhoid, particularly as
It Is principally from among this class
that household servants are drawn. The
board studies, however, indicate that the
disease IS only slightly more prevalent
proportionateIy among the colored than
the white population. and that there is
no evidence that day servants frequently
convey infection to the households Of
their employers.
The special prevalence Of typhoid
among children is again emphasized. the
rate among children under fifteen years
OF age being disproportionately high and
suggesting that milk and contact are
two important factors in the transmits
sion Of infection in Washington.
While il is estimated that about p
per cent of the 665 cases studied IN 1905
contracted the infection outside Of the
District. it is shown that the majority
of cases occur among persons who had
not been absent from Washington within
the thirty days previous to onset Of i'll
ness. From this It is evident that typhoid
fever IS endemic m Washington. although
II is more prevalent during the summer
weather, and is in some way influenced
by the warm season.
During the past three years, there has
been a fairly uniform distribution of
cases throughout the city, and the ma
jority Of them have occurred among per
sons who live in houses Of good or fairly
good sanitary condition.
Contrary to what might be expected,
there has been little difference in the
prevalence Of the disease in the severed
and in the nonsewered districts; no excess
sive prevalence having been noted in sec
tions In which a number OF priyies re-
main.
The view has been advanced by some
that flies have been an important factor
in the typhoid situation in Washington.
and the supposed influence Of this insect
as a carrier OF typhoid infection has Of
late been popularized, but the studies
OF the typhoid fever board and those Of
DR.. l. o. Howard during the seasonal
curve Of fly abundance and that of ty-
phoid fever
The Importance Of contact in the spread
OF typhoid fever Is again emphasized by
the board. and in view of their findings
II Is evident that this is a major factor
In the spread of typhoid fever, as it is in
other contagious diseases. This mode of
transmission Of typhoid fever has not re-
ceived the attention It deserves in rela-
ton to civil population. The Importance
Of the subject in relation to military
camps. however, was pointed out by DR..
Victor C. Vaughan. who was one of the
members Of the commission appointed
In 1925 by the Secretary Of War to in
vestigate the origin and spread Of ty-
phoid fever In the United States military
camps during the Spanish war. From OBJ
seryations made by him he was led TO
conclude that under the conditions MAIN
tanning in military camps, personal con-
| tact was responsible for the spread Of the
disease in about Sc % per cent Of the
| cases. These observations and the studies
made in washington demonstrate that the
typhoid fever patient is the fountain
head Of infection. and that the disease
must, therefore, be handled as are our
other contagious diseases.
Bscillus carriers must now be recog-
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nized also as sources OF Infection. and
the examinations OF the excreta Of about
1000 apparently healthy persons indi-
Gated that the TYPHOID bacillus IS more
commonly distributed among persons
than the number Of clinicaIiv recognized
cases OF the disease suggests. The diff
Guilty Of handling this class Of persons
does not lessen their danger 70 the pub
lie. nor does It offer sufficient excuse for
ignoring them in public health admins
trati0n.
As a result Of the three years lnvesti-
CATION in Washington, 10 per cent Of the
cases Of typhoid fever studied were def
nitely attributed to infected milk The
inference IS plain-publc milk supplies
should be rendered safe, and the board
is Of the opinion that if the market milk
OF Washington were pasteurized under
official supervision the amount Of typhoid
would be materially reduced
The studies made Of the Potomac River
water showed that after filtration it was
OF good sanitary quality, and probably
not directly responsible for much, If any.
Of the infection during 1907 and 1903.
Further Study Likely.
From the reports already made it is
evident that the typhoid fever boards
Investigations have been unprejudiced
and very comprehensive in character.
While a number of problems in rela-
ton to the typhoid bacillus require fur
Their studies, the investigations already
! made have resulted in clearing up the
more important practical questions in re-
lation to prevention. 1t may be disap-
pointing to realize that there is no one
specific avenue Of infection which is re-
spOnsible for the continuance OF typhoid
fever II would be fortunate had this
| been found to be the case, as the neces-
| sary measures Of prevention would prob
| ably have been easier Of enforcement.
| The facts brought out plainly indicate
that health officials and the public gen
orally must take a broader view Of the
| typhoid situation in this country. On &C
count OF the real difficulties, they must
not be deferred from carrying out meas
Ures which have been shown to be neces-
sary.
1t has long been the policy TO provide
municipalities with safe water supplies,
| though ofttimes at great expense. It Is
Of equal importance that milk supplies
should also be rendered safe, and where
this cannot be done by adequate dairy
supervision there is only one alternative.
and that is pasteurizatiOn.
Some reasonable supervision must also
| be maintained over chronic bacillus car
riers when they are discovered, and this
can be done without prosecuting them or
subjecting the health officials TO Unrea-
sonable criticism.
On the whole, the most important fact
! brought out is that typhoid fever must be
dealt with as are other contagious dis
eases. and that the Infection must be
destroyed before II leaves the sick rooms
| Public health officials must therefore
have closer sanitary oversight of every
typhoid patient In order to insure tbs
carrying out OF necessary disinfectins
procedures. BY these means can be
brought about a material reduction oi
this disease, not only IN Washington, but
In other cities throughout the country,
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The prevalence Of typhoid fever IN the
city of Washington has long been a
mystery. Prior 10 1906 It was the belief
that the citys supply Of unfltered Poto-
mas River water was principally at
fault. and it was confidently expected
that filtration Of the water would mate
rally reduce disease.
After the filtration plant was built and
put in operation. in 1903, it was cause for
great surprise TO find that the number
Of cases had actually increased. This
had not been the experience In most
cities where filtration plants had been
installed. and consequently it was a mat
ter for scientific investigation. as well
as administrative concern. The increase
in the number Of cases OF typhoid fever
In the summer Of 1906 and the dlsap-
pointment occasioned thereby was cause
for action.
Accordingly, at the instance OF the
Commissioners of the District, the Sur
geon General OF the Public Health and
board Of officers in July. 1906. to CO.
operate with the health department IN
an investigation into the origin and prev
alence OF typhoid fever.
The third report of this board, which
has just been issued, is a most convinc-
ing document, and indicates that typhoid
fever in Washington is no longer a mys-
terry, far as measures OF prevention
are concerned.
The three years studies have shown
that contact infected milk. and inporta-
ton are the three major factors in the
continued prevalence Of the disease.
During 1908, in 665 cases investigated.
a.S per cent were imported cases.
OF the 542 cases which contracted the
infection within the District, 9.5s per
cent are attributed TO infected milk. and
21.S per cent 10 contact.
Cases Promptly Reported.
One encouraging fact brought out is
that practically every case of clinical
typhoid fever in Washington is reported
to the health department. as such in
formation is Of fundamental Importance
looking to the suppression OF the dis
ease. The reporting of cases IS of i'm
portance, however. only as a means OF
determining the origin of the infection
and the measures for It's destruction.
The large colored population in Wash
ington has been held by some to bear
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16
CASINO NEARING COMPLETION
New Vaudeville House soon Ready
for the Public,

Apa ihV IAbAtts
The Mayer Amusement COMPANY. Of
this city. constructing the Casino Theate-
on F street near Seventh. announce that
all plans ara perfected for opening Mon
day, January a. Both day and night
shifts are being used by the contractors
in closing Up the work OF construction
and putting on the finishing touches to
one Of the contest little pIayhouses south
of New York City. The architecture is
pleasing and striking, and will be an
added spot 10 the advancement Of build
ing ideas in the city.
The Casino IS fully up 10 all the latest
and modern hreproof construction. being
built mainly Of steel and REINFORCED con
crete. and no house in the country affords
better exit openings. there being sixteen
free exits, with all doors swinging cut
ward. Stage arrangement and equipment
IS Of the most approved design. and thu
dressIng-rooms are roomy, sanitary, and
easy Of access. No money has been
spared TO equip the Casino with every
thing IN up-to-date fittings.
Manager A. c. Mayer is working night
and d4y with the details OF his new
house and Is overlooking no point that
will insure the comfort and pleasure OF
the Washington public Special effort IN
the direction Of attention 10 women and
children is a paramount idea with him.
aud III booking for the Casino he is ex-
ercising great personal care that the bills
will afford the best things IN vaudeville
and moving pictures.
The programmes az this theater will
comprise eight high-class vaudeville acts
and the best and latest in moving-picture
plays Beginning at II a Tp and running
continuous until II p. m, this house opens
a new era TO the theater pOpulace of this
city.
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FORTY HOURS DEVOTION
viii Begin at st. Mary's German
Catholic Church To-day.

The forty hours devotion will begin
at St. Mary's German Catholic Church at
the 30 o'clock mass to-day, The music
will consist Of the following: "Asperges
Me-" Kolross; Kyrie. Gloria. Credo.
from Haydn's mass in c; offertory. 20
salutaris," Faure. soprano solo with vio-
lin obngato by Miss Lillian Koechling;
"Sanctus," Haydn's in c; "Benedictus,"
from Weber's mass in G: agnes Del"
Haydn's mass. At the exposition Of the
Blessed Sacrament, Riggs ''Tantum
Ergo" in c. for quartet and chorus.
At the vesper service at 7:S) O'Clock,
Marcos Vespers No. 1 viii be sung,
also Alma Redemptoris." Davis. for
quartet: 20 SalutariS," Bailey, soprano
and alto duet: "Tantum Ergo" Faure.
alto solo and chorus; 'Laudate Dominum,"
Gregorian. The quartet at this
church consists Of Miss Edna J. Shelby,
soprano: Miss Margaret Eichhorn, con-
tralto: Ny. Aloysius Fennell, tenor, and
Mr. Frank Rebstock, basso. Mr.. Harry
Hail is organist
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PNEUMONIA

kills It's tens Of thousands. G0WANS
PREPARATION kills pneumonia by de-
siroYing the congestion and Inflammation.
Quick reliei for colds, Group coughs, grippe.
pains and soreness in lungs and throat
External and harmless, All druggists.
500, soc, 2Sc.
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FAIL TO FIND TYPHUS
District Scientists Seek Germ
in Water Supply.
CAUSE OF DISEASE MYSTERY

Three Years study Has shown that
Contact, Infected MIX, and Impor-
tntIOn Are Main Factors I'm Con
tinued Prevalence of Fever, Espe-
cfaIIy Among the Children.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-18
GOOD CON TESTS
ARE EXPECTED
Turfmen Are Looking Forward
to Excellent Racing at James
town in November.
SAM HILDRETH DENIES
STAR is BROKEN DOWN
John L. Maddern Believes Sport
Will Continue to Flourish
in New York.
BY JAMES DoCKERALL.

BY Leased Wire TO The Tribune.
NEW YORK, Sept. i7.-Eastern and
western turfmen are looking forward
with keen anticipation TO the James
November l. The meeting at james
town last season was so successful that
IL rlvaled the Pimlico meeting in Mary
land. and that is saying much. for Pim-
l!co is an old established track. with
much prestige In the turf world
The applicants for stable room at
man. Frank Weir. Earl Linnel George
M: 0dom. c. c. Smithson. Woods Garth.
punIop S p I'M NJ BaTch TF f S'ypf Piper 'aNie the
Brownleigh Park stable, r. E. Watkins,
j. l.. McGinnis: Max HirSch and III. L,
Edward Cole: associate judge aud racing
secretary, F. w. Gerhardy. stewards,
Frank J. Bryan. representing tho Jockey
club: ". =. Riggs and Congressman elect
w \. Young OF Virginia; starter. A. Il,
Dadc: paddock Judge. Herman Conkllng
clerk Of the Sc lies, J, fIosfo.d Smith.
The plant consists ot flrst-class mile
track, q comnodious Srandsiand. good
stables and q well-Rppointed clubhouse
Electric cars from Norfolk run directly
into tho grounds.
Hildreth Denies Report.
Samuel &. Iiidreth has issued an em-
phatic denial OF the much-beraldcd re-
port that his great i-year-old. Fitz-
Herbert. Is In such bad condition physl-
collY that he Will never race again
Broken down? F!tZ- Herbert broken
down." exclaimed Mr. H!ldreth That
is the silllest thing | ever heard. Fitz-
Herbert is in superb condition lie is
right and fit now. but am giving him
q rest.
TIE story which led TO this emphatic
denial follows:
Fit5- Herbert s. c. HiiGreth's great A.
year-old by Ethelbcri- -Mo-gnnat!c. Will
never race again. From reliable source
It was learned At Saratoga that ,ho horse
has bowed both 5endons and ms been
pronounced incurablc by several we'll
Flldreth sent Fitz-Herbcrt out for an
exercise gallop in tho way of n test
The horse breezed half n mile and when
he was examined I'm the paddock after
the workout II was discovered that he
was In serious condition. IIildrcth was
ready to pay any price IL the vets guar
anteed recovery. but he was Informed
that the horses forelegs were In such
condition that "A cure was out of the
question.
II is understood that Eildrcth was on
the verge OF selling Fitz-Hcrbert TO
Louis Winans. the purchaser OF Daima-
tian, but when the horse broke down
Mr.. Winans was notified by cable that
the deal was impossible Ftz- Eerbert's
last appearance under saddle was at
Gravesend. when he won the Brooklyn
handicap. He came out OF that event
as sound ever, but ho did not go to
the post again. Hildreth denied rumors
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BY Leased Wire to The Tribune.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1I-Lew Powell, the
San Francisco lightweight pugiIist, is in
Chicago on his way east, where he ex-
poets to campaign during the winter.
Powell Is anxious to secure another match
with Champion Ad Wolgast, as he says
he feels confident he can take the meas
ure Of the Cadillac scrapper Powell made
an enviable record on the coast for n
time. but did too much lighting and got
his trimmings when he took on too biz
game when not In proper condition.
square jaw. who looks like fighting was
his regular pastime.
Tom Jones. manager OF Wolgast, today
closed arrangements for ten-round no.
decision battle between Wolgast and
frankie White. at the Badger Athletic
club OF Milwaukee. on the night of Oc-
tober z, White takes the place OF Packey
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ATHLETES ARE
IN A TURMOIL
Different Associations in Eng
land Are Injuring Standing of
British Amateurs.
UNITED KINGDOM HAS
POOR CHANCE IN 0LYMP1AD
King George to Divide His Time
Between Shooting, Yachting
and Horse Racing.
BY RICHARD DAHLGREN.
Cable to The Tribune.

Special Cable to The Tribune.
LONDON, Sept 17.-The critical
period In British athletics IS by no means
past and II is very difficult 10 predict
even now what VIII be the ultimate re-
suit Of the controversy between lhe
Amateur Athletic association and the
National Cyclists union, The squaobe
has been IN force now for many months
and from the contemporary indications
IL will continue for some time yet.
The gravest fear is th5. the contro-
versy will injure England's chances In
the next Olympiad. 20 he held in l9ls at
Stockholm.
The association is gradually getting
number OF cyclists 10 race under It's BAN
ner, end by discouragIng open profess
sionalism keeps thousands OF runners In
It's ranks who are Known nn as ceni alnayns Would
rather run for cash The union has not
! attempted TO cater TO foot racers but
another body has come into being Sundef
| The tile OF the National Athletic union)
which is doing so. The new organization
proposes to cater TO both amateur and
! professional runners, and Il may prove
a big rival 10 the asgociauon, o,.,,.
Sail another new body mas recently
! been formed under the title OF the Anna
teur Athletic union. This rs not antaSo-
nis,ic to the association. put It's oo1ects
are TO safeguard the interests or atnletes,
| and Il possible. bring about q settlement
| of tho trouble between the recognised
athletic and cycling governing bodies. 1t
! must be confessed that the association
| fails n long way short OF being up to
date. II does little TO promote athletics
beyond holding yearly chamPionsnip
! meeting. and although the Olympic
| cumes were revi; ed In 1895. II mas not yet
| been considered necessary TO add such
! events as the discus. Javelin. mop, step
and iump, and standing nigh and stand
ing long Jumps, TO the programme, Nat-
,,rall,,, progressive sportsmen feel upset
nj this and anything 10 improve matters
will be welcome
Poor Chance in olympiad.
supposs an Olympiad were 10 be held
| neyt week what events could the United
| JSin1dom look forward to winning with
any degree OF conndence7 Maybe the
long distance races-nVe miles and team
and maybe the steeplechase- Let us run
over the various events as BRIEFLY as
possible Just TO see now we really &c
stand. u,
For 100 years IL IS questionable wheth.
ar we have q man who can do 10 2-i
seconds, either way OF a track an
moi Including r. T.. Walker. VINO, OF
course, Is o South African, To one mar
10 1-5 seconds is one day credited: enc
c, Duncan at IbroN ran quite fast ovel
100 yards, but when we come TO examine
other times they are bad, and IN lht
cha au,pIonship British athletes were run,
ming very slowly indeed. Duncan anc
lAppIegarth would not have q DIE say I"
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strong The band will be feature this
year and will bc twenty-five strong At
present every needed instrument Is rep
resented by Il boy who has had expert
each have ten mentors. Tho officers
corps VIII number twenty, ii is the plan
To make the work a9 different and inter
estng as possible. and this work VIII be
In charge OF Captain Clnwson. Compcti-
ton between companies along as many
lines rs possible will be held. and the
winning company Will be awarded tho
trophy cup won by il company last year.
Shooting Will be the feature OF tho work.
and not only will 1t be open 10 cadets. but
every boy In school Will be given q
chance. If the present plans hold. every
boy In school win he required TO shoot a
certain number Of shots, 80 as 10 got
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-18
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR LOSES
ON FAKE HORSE RACE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Wash. Sept. III. A. En-
ger. n young telegraph operator from
Moapa. New. was flccced out of s211 cash
and check for $4,000 in a fake horse race
game In this city yesterday.
The two men who took Enger's mon
ey and check were arrested today and
gave the names of J. L. Owen and Charles
Adams. the aliases OF Treanor and Nc
Cormick also being found In Adams's eff
fects. Payment on the check. issued
on a Moapa bank, has been stopped. II
is believed That Owen and Adams fol-
lowed EnGer here from California. where
he had been displaying his wealth. which
he had intended TO spend on tour OF tine
United States.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-18

Cadet drill at the high school com
mences Monday afternoon, when 450 boys
from all four classes will be assembled
for instruction. Tho drill this year VIII
nlnps nre ra ther extensive. The recruit
Strength this year VIII be larger than
ever, as 225 boys vii! take up the work
Sor the first time. The new boys this
vcar are ali Sizes, ranging from 4 feet
10 a little over feet. The lineup Fri
dew afternoon was almost a city block
cr fhan the battalion front last year,
The Increase over last years battalion
viii be close 10 100 but as the, campus
where the drilling Is held has been en-
ried out. Thc organization will consist
of four compa mics, averaging close TO 100
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line on tho shooting OF the boys as u
whole. The cadet range is In the Union
building ard IT Is modern III every re-
spoct After a course of instruction. the
best shots Will be selected and team
organized. SO as 10 compete In the ma
tional match which Is held between high
schools throughout the country, Lieu
tenant Paul Parmerlcc will have charge
or the shooting. The Quartermaster de-
partment VIII be under Lieutenant Paul
Ray. who was quartcrmaster-s sergeant
last year. Captain Webb Will be assisted
by Leroy Wcrtlman as captain and
udjutant. Some OF the features along the
line OF entertainment during the year will
be the annual cadet hop ut the Odeon In
March. the annual governors day near
tho close Of the year. and the new stunt
this year Will bo q huge circus in the
spring.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-18
WORLDS RECORD FOR
SHORT BASEBALL GAME
By Leased Wire 10 The Tribune

BY Ieased Wlre 70 THO Tribune.
ATLANTA Ga, Sept. 17.-Mohile and
Atlanta broke the worlds time record for
baseball game here today when they
played n full game OF nine innings in the
remarkable time OF thirty-two minutes.
Mobile winning by Il score of to /. The
previous southern league and worlds rec
ord was forty-one minutes, made in At
lanta by the Atlanta Shreveport clubs In
1on5
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Walker Goes to Canada.

EngIands champion walker. z. j.
Webb. has gone to Canada. and there
is no one of his class to take his place.
II is true there Is a pouceman named
Larner at Brighton who is good. but he
is hardly likely to come out again. 1t
was a big thing for him to train again
for the Olympic games OF 1908, when
he won both walking races. with Webb
second. and mado fast time. Webb Is
close on forty years Of age, and yet he
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A BE-

Mcfarland. the Union Stock Yards boy
whom Jones branded as coward.
II even offered Packey 1873 pounds al
o'clock said Jones, land have wilt
nesses TO prove my statement. Packey
turned down this proposition and In the
future he is out OF all consideration as far
as / am concerned