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shower at their hall Saturday afternoon
ior Miss Carlene Wooster. Supper was
served. The members attending from
away were Miss Cook and Dorothy Cook
OF burlington and Mrs. +. II. Chessmore
or Jonesville.-- Henry Mcneil has gone to
SheIburne Falls. Mass. where he has a
position.-Mr and Mrs. e. h. Beers visit
cd relatives in Bristol Saturday and Sum
day.-Miss Annie Danforth of Chicago is
in town for short visit.-Robert Holmes.
who was hurt by being thrown from a
spraying machine. is now able to be out.
Mrs. Mary Munnette has returned from
Highgate. where she went to attend the
funeral of her sister
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BERKSHIRE.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Benoit and daugh.
ter Jean of Lowell. Mass. are visiting
Mrs. Benoit's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
II. Bowen.-Mr. and Mrs. F. n. Weld Of
Enosburg Falls visited at the home OF
w. c. Smith over Sunday.-Miss J. Anna
Berry and II. c. Tyler were in st. AL
bans Friday to attend the teachers con-
ventfon.-Mr and Mrs. j. w. Durkee of
Sheldon are visiting at w c. Smiths
The dance given May 10 for the benefit
Of the Cemetery association was largely
attended.-Miss Eva Lahure has re-
turned to Richford.-Mr. and Mrs. H. ].
Tracy spent the weekend In Montgom-
ery.-The new barn on LINUS Leavens' 8
farm has been completed and the carpen-
ters have returned to their homes in Cam
bridge
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ENOsBURG FALLS.

Alfred Mills went to Burlington Thurs
day accompanied by DIR. r. 3. Thomas.
where he entered the Mary Fletcher hos
pita for an operation for gall stones
i. H. Dickinson has sold two building
lots on School street to r. F. Greenwood
and Arthur Bashaw. They both expect
to build this summcr.-Drs. C. G. Abel
and X. II. Thomas attended the surgical
and medical clinics of the postgraduate
course in Burlington Friday.-A party OF
young ladies consisting of Misses Grace
and Ella Fairbanks, Marion Kimball Lii
liam Towle Ethel Derby, Helen Stetson,
Helen Merrill, 1Iildred Orr and Katherine
Hubbell chaperoned by Miss Mary Squires
went to Riverside camp Friday, where
they occupied the cottage of II. A. Fair
banks until Sunday afternoon.-A. w.
Woodwork and Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. Glib
sen returned from Burlington Saturday
with Mr.. Woodworths new automobile, -
j. Irish of Bangor, Me-, arrived Saturday
and f. Judd Irish OF pocatello, Idaho,
the same afternoon on a visit to their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. " A. 1rish.-A
linen shower was given Miss Bulah Best
of Burlington Friday evening at the
home of Miss Linnie Budd on MissiSquoi
street. The rooms were prettily decorated
in pink and white and light refreshments
were served. Miss Best was the recipient
of various useful and beautiful articles
She returned to her home Saturday after
noon.--The Rev. J. w. Burgin. who
preached to the Baptist and Methodist
people Sunday, came by carriage from his
home in Newport accompanied by Mrs
Burgin They are passing the week here.
Miss Fife Waldren. the town clerk OF
Hardwick, was with her sister, Miss
Ethel Waldren. over Sunday.
DR.. r. NJ Pelton of Richford was in
town Monday for the State hospital at
Waterbury, of which he is a trustee-At
a meeting Of committee OF the high
school alumni Monday evening it was
decided u hold a lawn party at the home
of K. j. Tyler Wednesday evening. May
22.-Miss Mable ellis of Greensboro. a
senior In the University of Vermont. was
in town Wednesday as the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Farbanks.-M. y. Baker
of Montclair. y. j., an associate editor Of
the Engineering News of New York, was
in town Tuesday.
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ENOsBURG.

Mrs. Lillian Passenger and children Of
Cooperstown. y. ". are visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Davis
Mrs. NJ. Hazelton and her three eldest
children are at the home of Mr.. Hazel
tons parents in Walden. Mrs. Hazelton
was for several weeks in the hospital in
Hardwick. The younger children are
with their aunt, Mrs. L.add, in Spring
field.-The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society met with Mrs. w. w. Cole Fri
day. Several papers were read in men,
DRY Of members Of the society who had
died. Mrs. c. +. Wright was made a life
member of the Home Missionary society
and Mrs. Nradenburg with Mrs. Carroll
Leach We're chosen delegates to attend
the annual State meeting of the Woman's
Home Missionary Union of Congrega-
tional Churches in Swanton, May q and
20: alternates. Mrs. l.. Gilbert and Mrs. ].
Nj. Wright.-F'rank Simonds is confined to
the house, being injured by log while
rolling logs into the pond. He escaped
by small margin from being killed by
two loose logs.--The yearly meeting and
tea at the home of Mrs. II. S. Dow was
well attended Wednesday. The officers
of the society We're all reelected, Mrs.
Warren Perley as president. Mrs. c. II.
Fairbanks secretary. and Miss Martha
Perley, treasurer The food committee
is Mrs. +. NJ Wright Mrs. s. =. Stevens,
Mrs. w. w, Cole, Mrs Jethro Gross and
Mrs. Carroll Leach and Mrs. r. r. Chat
fee, assistants; literary committee, the
Rev. T.. S. Vradenburg. Mrs E. f. Per-
ley, Mrs. l.. Gilbert, Mrs. NJ S. Wood
nd ,
July dinner. and that Dr. William Stan
ford stevens be invited to deliver an adj
dress on the Panama canal, which he has
recently visited
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HYDE, PARK.

Mrs. Mabel Lilley, wife Of Erwin Lilley,
of this place. died Saturday noon after a
short illness. She leaves four children, the
oldest 10 years and the youngest 70 days.
Besides her husband and children she is
survived by her father. Albert Whitcomb,
and several brothers and sisters. She was
in her seth year and highly respected by
all. The funeral was held from the
home Monday afternoon at 2:3o O'clock
Mrs. Eliza Llley, aged -. widow of Var
Ness Liley. died at the home of her son.
Edward. Friday night, after a long ill
ness. The funeral took place from
the CONGREGATIONAL Church Monday after
noon at one o'clock. Miss Cleora Crowell,
lifelong resident of this place, has
gone to St. Johnsbury to make her home
at the home for the aged Augustus Geh-
rig, of Cortland. y. Y. has entered the
employ Of the printing office Of this place
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GEORGIA.

The funeral Of Mrs. Lucy Rankin, who
died Friday. was held from her late home
Sunday at 100 p. IN The Rev. c. w.
Clark officiated. assisted by the Rev.
Mr.. Upton. male quartette from st
Adams, consisting of Messrs. Frank
Marvin. Herbert Marvin. Ned Hurd and
Henry Wood sang two selections. rhe
burial was In the Georgia Plain cemetery.
Mrs. Rankin, daughter of the late
Norman and Sarah y. (CaldwelD Wood
was born In Georgia May 6. lSiS. On
April 4. 1875 she was married to Egbert
RANKIN also of Georgia. and on April
10 they set up a home on tho farm
where their 81 years of married life were
passed, Mrs. Rankin had suffered from
asthma Tor many years. out the fatal Ill
ness dated from February ., when bron.
chial pneumonia developed She rallied
from that but on March 81 suffered an
attack OF the grip. which in her weak
ened condition. affected heart and KID
neys seriously. Although often In poor
health during the past years, she ever
retained her quiet cheerfulness, making
her home one Of peace and comfort She
loved her home and her last earnest
solicitude was for the welfare OF her hus-
band. Mrs Rankin leaves two sisters.
MIS- Cordia Pierce of Georgia. Mrs.
Carrie Warner OF st. Adams. two
brothers, Alton and Oscar Wood OF
Georgia. Those from out OF town at
tending the funeral were Eugene Towne.
Miss Annie Towne. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Iowhe. Mr. and Mrs Frank Towne, Mr..
and Mrs. b. A. Wood. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus Robinson of Milton. Mr. and Mrs.
Delbert Parker OF Richmond. Miss Jennie
Rankin and Chorus Bliss OF Burlington.
Mrs. Bertha Cowles OF Tully. N. Y" Mr..
and Mrs. Il. A. Warner. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Warner. Mr.. and Mrs Ernest
Warner. Mr., and Mrs, Charles Wood DR.,
Hyatt, Charles Blake. and Mr.. ana Mrs.
S. Nj. Pike of St. Adams
At tho regular meeting OF Banner
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Jacobs celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary May
l.. The house was filled with relatives
ana friends from Burlington, Shelburnc,
Hinesburg and Charlotte who came to
extend congratulations to the aged couple
and wish them more years OF welded
lie or their seven children, five were
present with their families. An elaborat o
dinner was served at noon, large we'd
ding cake occupying the center of the
table. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs we're pre-
scented with purse Of gold.--Burt Car
penter has moved to the Catholic par
sonage.-The chidrens mission band
Will meet at Mrs Davisons Saturday
afternoon.-Joseph Wray has moved his
family from Burlington to David Dona-
hue's house in the southeast part of the
town.-Mr. and Mrs. D. q. Foote went
Monday to Thompson's Point to spend
the summer. Miss Mary Quinlan, teacher
in school No. IL, is suffering from an at
tack of asthma.--A son. William Law
renee. was born in Charlotte April % to
Mr. and Mrs Ivan Garen of Shelburne
A son. william Robert was born May
10 to Mr.. and Mrs. William Thorpe
Homer Rogers of Seabreeze. Fla, who
has been spending n week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmons Dart. left Monday for
Poland Springs, Me, where he will pass
the summcr.-Mrs. Charles +. Smith of
Wolcott with two children is spending
two weeks with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Steady.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Sears have moved to Burlington.
Frank Douglass. who has occupied AL
bert Balls tenement for the past year,
has moved to East Shelburne.-J. Avery
Harris. who has been visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Andrew Thomas in Monkton.
returned home Friday. accompanied by
his daughter. Miss Clara IIarris.-Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney Clafn and infant have
been visiting Mrs. Clann's uncle, c. l..
Van Nliet, and family
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WOLCOTT.

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por,, uoraevNrs CI,do W.ho.locL -,
u1n,o-o Go visit,pr ber da,,rht.r A,,,,a
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sno, voro 4, Norr,svi,,e SATURDAY. Toh,
1Iou vino is ul with corsumn,ior &,
r,,,aro,v sotl,rcN portar WIS.,
went IN Rur,,nrton FOR an onerot,o, oo,
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WEST BERKSHIRE.

Mrs. Levi Goodhue died May of
tuberculosis She leaves a husband and six
children. Asa Mrs. j. c. Elrick, Mrs
Reva Truax. Harrison, Sadie and Kath-
crime. She had buried two daughters
within two years, both dying of tuber-
culosis. The funeral was held Friday
at the house at two o'clock.
The funeral of Mrs. Levi Goodhue was
held at the home Friday. the Rev. r. H.
Cressey officiating. The bearers were A.
Peao f. A. Austin, W. II. Noble and G
f. Hammond Burial was at East Frank
lin cemetery.-The Ladies' Aid society
met with Mrs. w. r. Diamond Wednes-
day for tea.-Mr and Mrs. Frank Blair
of st. Johns. Que, attended the funeral
of his sister. Mrs. Levi Goodhue. Friday.
Mrs +. A. Austin was called to Win
throp. N. Y. to attend the funeral of
her brother. Charles McAllister. Tues
day.
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FAIRFAX.

THE Jolly Farmer" an operctta. Will
be given by the grammar school at b. +.
A. hall Monday evening. May -, at eight
O'Clock. followed by promenade, Kings
orchestra,-Mr 3D. NJ, Ballard and Miss
Anna Landon spent Saturday in Burling-
ton.-Mrs. Winona Is. Taft is spending a
few days in Plattsburgh, y. Y.-John b.
Alfred OF St. Adams il spending few
days In town.-Mrs. /, G. bishop of Der
by. former resident of this town, Is
critically HIT, l.. Marvin has been ap-
pointed to build the permanent road on
Mill street. james F. Goodali and l.. A.
Wood were business visitors in st. AL
bans Tuesday.
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FLETCHER.

Roy Hooper died Saturday after a long
illness Of tuberculosis. He was % years
of age and the only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
b. w. Hooper The funeral was held at
his home Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs. Ed
mond Crosier are ill.--Ira Green is suffer
Ing with badly sprained wrist-Mr and
Mrs. II. NJ Maxfied. who have been
spending the winter at the home Of their
daughter. Mrs. o. H. Como. have moved
back to their home at Binghamvlle.
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JOHNSON.

T.. H. SherWin was in Pittsheld May
IS looking at saw-mal to re-
place the one recently purned--O. b
London has returned from South Hero.
A. l.. Grow has work with Parker Il
to his place recently purchased of the
town of Johnson near the Buck mill
BY mutual consent the firm of Royce
& Smalley has been dissolved. d. b.
Smalley continuing in the business.
MIR. Royce has not decided where he
will locate.-The remains of Edward
Dow, formerly of this town. but for
the past 20 years in Boston, We're
brought here for interment May
s. Mrs. r. j, Boynton accompanied
Mrs Dow.
Sunday morning the farm buildings OF
Willard Cunningham burned TO the
ground together with two horses one
valuable bull, four hogs. several calves
and tons of hay The origin of the fire
is unknown. Some of the household goods
were saved He had insurance to the
amount of $500 on the property.-Mrs.
David Coloumb visited her husband at
the hospital in Burlington last week He
expects to he able TO return in a few
weeks.-George Conger has purchased
the Cristy office on Railroad street and
will fit the lower part into a meat market
and Will rent the upper part 10 +. g.
Bicknel for an office-C. +. Hayford has
his new shop up and covered and will
soon have the machinery set ready for
business.-Miss Gladys Stearns IS able TO
ride out.-Prof. l.. r. Allen has pur-
chased an T.. NJ F. auto.
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ST. GEORGE.

MIR. and Mrs. Obed Clough spent Sunday
In Ferrisburg. Mitchell Hnsdale and
Clark Taylor of Burlington spent Satur-
day at NJ. w. Hinsdale's.--The st. George
Sunday school have purchased new or
Ean.--Mr. and Mrs Fred German of
Williston visited at Lawrence Yelling
FRS Sunday.
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sWANTON CENTER.

Mrs. j. Il. Catlin attended the funera
OF Charles Stevens. who died in Alberta,
Can. last Thursday In Jericho.-Horace
Stevens OF st, Paul. Mimi. Luths.
Stevens of Jericho, Mrs DR.. Howe c1
Hartford. Conn, and Mrs. Edwin Cakes
of Woodstock came by automobile from
Jericho Friday to pass the day with their
cousin. j. 4. C1tun.--An epidemic re-
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FAIRFIELD.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. s. Allen
Soule May 13-Joscph Bovat of Swanton
has rented the farm owned by Harry
Soule and known as the "Tunney Farm"
j. Jordon. who has been i'll for many
weeks Is able to sit up.
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BEAVER.

Thomas Dafiin and Harold Goodyear
left Monday night for Dickinson, n. D.
II. f. Leach has new automoble.-L.
II. Caswell was in Milton Sunday.
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seinbling grip is prevalent In this To-
calitV.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-10
GOMPERS APPROVES LABOR
PLANKS IN THE PLATFORM

Trenton, N. j.. July s-Governor Wood
row Wilson was in conference for more
than an hour this afternoon with Samuel
Gompers and other officials of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. After the
meeting Gompers said.
I'VE discussed with the governor the
platform adopted by the Baltimore con-
vention and expressed ourselves as being
In entire approval with the planks which
apply to legislation and principles affect
ing the right of the working people OF
the United States
Il think the platform goes as far as
a great political party can declare under
present Industrial and political condi-
tions-that is with any degree of assur-
ance of being enacted into law"
Asked what particular phrases We're
considered, Gompers said:
I'VE discussed the part of the plat
form which applies to the issuances OF
injunctions and contempt proceedings
growing out of the abuse of the writ.
we also discussed the declaration that
voluntary associations of WORKING men
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WOULD
BREAK AWAY FROM CHURCH

the churches We believe that this
practical party should not meddle so
much with politics in the churches and
the pulpit"
The entrance in the presidential race
of Mr. Hendrickson probably VIII re-
suit in the elimination of Josua Lever
ing, of Baltimore, prohibition presiden-
tial candidate in 1898. and mentioned as
probability this time.
Another tangible boom for the party
ticket was precipitated at reception
of the delegation today when the Mas
sachusetts delegation arrived, friends
and banners proclaiming Chain and
Watkins for 1912 the party ticket in
1908.
Eugene W. Chain of Illinois was the
presidential nominee, and Aaron S. Wat
kins, vice pres ident nominee in the pre-
eeding campaign, and many are urging
their denomination. Hendrickson and
Chain are the leading presidential can
didates, but many others. the party lead
ers say, may be expected to appear be-
fore the time lcomes for nomination.
A movement to establish a scientific sec
ton of the prohibition party was insti-
tuted tonight at a meeting by DR.. t. D,
Crothers of Hartford, Conn, and DR.. 1.
Alexander MeNichol of New York. who
urged consideration of the advisability
of organizing a scientific section party.
DIR. Crothers said such section would
| intensity the work of the party
Nearly a thousand delegates had ar
rived tonight, and Music hall, on the
Steel pier, will be taxed to its capacity
when National Chairman Charles r.
Jones calls the convention TO order To-
morrow morning.
| DR.. Samuel Dickey. president of Albien
| college, is talked of tonight as the possi-
BILE chairman of the national committee,
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Convention Hall, Atlantic City, n. J.,
July "A presidential nomination boom
based on a new issue that would substi-
tute practical politics for Church poll
tics in the prohibition movement, was
started here tonight on the eve of the
prohibition national convention.
Finley c. Hendrickson of Cumberland
Md, was launched as q candidate for the
prohibition presidential nomination by the
Maryland delegation which will appeal for
his selection as the party standard bearer
on a broad platform. especially urging
that there be more earnest appeal for
votes outside the churches and that less
of the energy of the party be expended
in ''howling for the church vote"
Mr. Hendrlckson. member of the pro-
hibition party executive committee, is a
strong advocate of more practical poll
tics in the prohibition movement
Last Sunday he was scheduled to
speak In two Atlantic City churches
on the prohibition question. But be
did not keep tho engagements.
ut was reported from one source that
Mr.. Hendriek son had a sore toe" said
William Johnson of the Maryland dele
cation, after the state caucus had Sc
lected the proposed nominee. Perhaps
his toe was sore, but Mr.. Hendrickson,
like great many other prohibitionists
In this party, believes that our party
holds too many meetings in the
churches and that we are continually
bowling too much for the church vote.
What we want is the vote outside
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TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

l-senate on verge of Lorimer vote.
ASK suspension of Judgment on Judge
Archibald.
Several thrills mark fourth day at
Olympic games.
Sheppards charges ordered expunged.
Hilles chosen TO lead campaign.
Guard New Orleans against plague.
No one will admit starting petition.
2-Bankhead points out how Sherman
may be President.
3-Tennessee river rising rapidly.
4-Editorial comment.
5-Stormy scene when board demands
apology of Allen.
Bull moose party TO meet July "a.
VIII enter protest on new water agree
ment..
G--Dolly Dalrymple.
Society.
7-Sports.
s--Americans held prisoners by the rebels
in Juarez.
9-New Y. NJ. c. A. building opened.
Annual meeting of the Ad club held.
Three men held in Lewis murder case.
11--Markets.
Bureau Of mines work extended.
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No New Cases Reported

washington, July 9.--No new cases of
Bubonic plague were reported today from
Cuba or Porto Rico to the public health
and marine hospital service.
Three steerage passengers on the
steamer Chalmette who had come from,
the plague zone in Havana were taken
off that vessel today at the New Orleans
quarantine station. They will be de-
tanned until there is absolute assurance
that they are not infected. All on board
the vessel were we'll and she was permit
ted to proceed to New Orleans. The
steamer had not touched the wharf at
Havana and none of the crew had been
ashore.
Surgeon Stoner. chief medical officer at
Ellis Island. today telegraphed to Wash
ington that the work of destroying rats
along the New York water front was well
under way Similar word came from
Galveston, Tex. and other ports.
Surgeon General Blue of the public
health service. today approved reguia-
tion to prohibit passengers from Havana
entering any port in Florida unless they
have been. detained seven days at the
quarantine station This was done be-
cause of the short distance between Flor
ida points and Havana. Passengers from
Havana to New York or to New Or
leans are from three to five days en-
route.
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should not properly come under the FRO
visions of the Sherman antitrust la z,
as being IN Illegal restraint of trade. but
should be treated as associations OF men
and women dealing in no product and
not organized for profit"
Mr.. Gompers when asked whether the
Federation of Labor will support the
democratic ticket said:
we are going 10 report to our col
leagues and they will make declara-
tuion or authorize us to make it,
He describeds the republican platform
as "a magnificent piece of literary pro-
duction and punctuation, but in so far
as it affects the working people and their
rights, il is conspicuously lacking"
In addition TO Gompers, the American
federation was represented at the con-
ference by Frank Morrison, secretary;
Dennis Hayes, vice president; William
J. Spencer, secretary of the building
trades department: A. ]. Barres secre-
tary of the metal trades department and
John Moffitt, Arthur Holden and NJ G.
Hamilton, members of the legislative
committee. Representative Hughes of
New Jersey, who has fathered much labor
legislation. was also present. After the
conference the governor left for Atlantic
City
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.GUARDNEW ORLEANS
AGAINST THE PLAGUE
Health Authorities to Make
"Rat Survey of Wharf,
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN
Killing Rats in Seaports-Steamer
Kept Off Wharf at Mobile-NO
New Cases Reported to the
Health Department

New Orleans. July s.-The first step In
the fight TO prevent the Bubonic plague
entering this port from Havana was
taken today. when DR.. John Fl. White, In
charge of the United States Marine hos
pital service here and officials of the
municipal and the state health depart
ments determined that a RAT survey
should be Immediately made along the
river front
The officials sent telegram to Sur
eeoi General Blue, at Washington, ap-
prising him of their plans, and asking
for his approval.
The three departments, city. state and
federal. intend to act conformity in the
proposed work.
Three steerage passengers from the
plague infected district of Havana who
were taken off the Southern Pacific
steamer Chalmette at quarantine sta
ton, will have to undergo seven days
detention. The 20 CABIN passengers were
allowed to land when the steamer ar
rived this morning.