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The Washington times., 1914-08-25
PLANS FILTER FOR
ALEXANDRIA WATER
State Expert Will Also Urge Use
of Chlorine to Check Typhoid
Epidemic.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug $50 serious
has become the alarm in Alexandria
over the typhoid fever epidemic
which is raging In this city. sixty
cases with four deaths having been
reported. that immediate steps will
be taken to endeavor to stamp out
tile disease. Officers of the city gov
ernment, the State board of health,
the physicians of the city and officers
OF the Alexandria Water Company
have Joined in campaign for the
elimination of the fever. In addition
to DR.. J. A. Waddell. OF the Virginia
State board OF health. who is making
a study of the situation. the State
health board will send its sanitary
engineer. Richard Messer, of Rich
mond. to this city. to assist DR.. Wad-
dell in his Investigations.
Messer will reach Alexandria to-
morrow morning and will be detailed
to make an inspection Of the water
supply and present further recon-
mendations that will ensure the puri-
flcation of the water that now
reaches the city from Cameron run In
the meanwhile the health officers are
not taking any chances and strict
orders have been issued forbidding
the use of the city water for drink
ing purposes unless II is boiled
DR.. Waddell, who has been in the
city since Friday. has practically COM
pleted his report, which will be sent
to the State board of health tonight
A copy will be furnished to DR.. E. A.
German. city health officer. and it is
expected that the latter will ask the
presiding officers Of both bodies OF
the city council to hold a special meet
ing to consider the report and take
steps to have DR.. WaddelIs recon-
mendations carried out.
Among the recommendations that DR.
Waddell will make is that a filtration
and chlorine sterilization plant be
established at the reservoir OF the Alex.
thinks. Is absolutely necessary because
of the presence Of bacteria in the water
An examination of the water has ius,
been made by DR.. James Freeman
State bacterfologist. Two samples were
sent, one from a low pressure main ir
the First ward. and the other from =
high pressure main In the Fourth ward
In the former intestinal bacterial were
found in as small quantity as one
cubic centimeter Cfifteen dropsp OF
water. which is regarded as highly dan
gerous. In the other, the bacteria were
found in quantities of water as small
as ten cubic centimeters.
While DR.. Waddell does not go SO far
as to say that the water supply is tc
blame for the epidemic. he states tina,
the presence Of the bacteria makes one
highly suspicious that the water may
be one of the principal contributing rea.
sons for the large number of cases OF
typhoid.
The presence of the bacteria in the
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
McReynolds and Gregory
Nav Be Confirmed Soon

Despite some opposition in the Sen
ate. earlv confirmation of Attorney Gen.
eral McReynolds as a member OF the
United States Supreme Court, and OF
Thomas Watt Gregory as Attorney Gen.
eraf is looked for.
The Senate judiciary Committee has
made a favorable report on each nomi-
nation. Such opposition as is existent
against McReynolds Will be offered in
executive session of the Senate.
Senator Norris is expected to oppose
McReynolds because Of the failure OF
the Attorney General TO follow up the
New Haven case vigorously. The con-
duct OF the Union Pacific case. the
Diggs-Camlnetti case. and the general
attitude of the Department of Justice
toward the white slave act are mat
ters on the strength of which there is
some opposition felt to McReynoids, but
II is doubted whether it will material
ize into a serious contest against his
confirmation
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
FORMAL OPENING OF
FAIR At ROCKVILLE

/! ROCKVILLE, Md, August S.-The
sixty-irst annual exhibition OF the
Montgomery County Agricultural So
ciety began here this morning. to con-
tinue four days.
Every preparation has been made by
the ma engagement to entertain the
crowds. All of the departments are
overflowing with exhibits. a fine racing
program has been arranged, and other
features provided. II the weather Is
favorable. II is predicted that this years
fair Will prove most the successful held
at Rockville.
4 No formal exercises marked the
opening of the big show. The gates
were thrown open. the band began to
play. the faker got busy. and the event
Of the year to Montgomery county peo-
pie was on in earnest
tomorrow will be one OF the big days
Inc program includes the Announcing
or premium winners In the various de-
partments. cavalcade of stock around
features ' "''o'
The feature Of the race program for
tomorrow is stake race for three-yea r.
olds owned In Maryland, Virginia and
tne ine is'rict tsno Of Columbia, the purse be-
and kushan. Jr.. Javins Brothers.
Washington: solograph and Gray Devil
II. c: Corbin. Hanover, Pa: Ralanrer
and Bestopper. II! F. weisner, Baiti-
more. and Drawton and Yankee Girl
N. j. Ward. Washington.
A 2:S0 trot Is also carded for tornor-
row. the purse being $500 The entries
are: j. Henry and Lady Corsage. Jaw
ms Brothers, Washington: Buster Red,
w. III. Boiling, Washington; Rob Roy.
w. H Fawcett. Rockville; Silver Maid.
Thomas c. Keys, Rockville.
The other harness event carded il the
Z:lS pace for purse Of $780, the en-
tries being: DR.. Bealle and June
Patchen. H. c. Corbin, Hanover. Pa. |:
Edna G.. Francis c. Getzendanner.
Beane, Nd: Red Rock. Charles veirs,
Each of the running events scheduled
is four furiongs and repeat for a purse
Of SIS.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
PRESIDENT WRITES
! MESSAGE TO LABOR
Joins Roosevelt and Taft in Ex-
pressing Views in "The
FederationiSt."

Lahcr problems are discussed by dis
tlnsuished Americans in the Labor Day
issue of the THE Federationist." the
official organ of the A. F. of L., in an
ISSUE published today. President Will
son. former Presidents Roosevelt and
Taft, Secretary of Labor Wilson, Chair
man Walsh. of the Industrial Commis-
snn. and others contributed messages
20 labor.
No one can look about him with
frank eyes without feeling that there is
a steady movement both of purpose and
action toward justice and fuller COM
prehenson and realization of the essen
tial rights and liberties Of men," said
be slow. at times seems distressingly
and d:scouragingly slow. but il is un-
raistakable; and all that we have to do
e. set IL forward with ever increasing
momentum is to think Justly. purpose
the things that are right, and be afraid
Of nothing except to be unfair and
selfish and hasty when interests great
as the country itself are involved"
Roosevelt Lists Reforms.
Colonel Roosevelts statement de-
clared in favor of unionism, workmen's
compensation. social insurance. the
eisht-hour day and minimum wage leg
iFlation. lie scored FlOidnCe IN iaDOI
disputes. particularly in the Colorado
coal strike.
Every man who condones, CLOSES
over, or apologies for such acts" said
Roosevelt, lis a public enemy. The
managers and large stockholders of that
corporation tthe Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company had not a proper sense of
their real obligations to their employees
and the community
Roosevelt denounced the mine owners
as greedy, short-sighted and callous
10 public needs"
Taft Opposes Closed Shop.
Former President Taft declared him.
self in favor of labor organizations, but
against the CLOSED shop" as a curtail-
ment of personal liberty. He said ne
favored workman's compensation laws.
but was against exempting labor and
farmers organizations from the anti
trust law. He congratulated President
Compers on the latter's hard and sue
cessful fight against spread of social
ism among wage-earners.
The only tenet of socialism / fully
indorse is its opposition TO war" said
Taft.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

water is easily accounted for by DR..
Waddell. who says that il is to be ex-
pected when the supply is received
from watershed that is so thickly
populated as in the case Of the Came
eron Run. The presence of a large
number of laborers. who are at work on
the Bancroft dam. where the water
company is building a new reservoir.
may also have something to do with
the presence of the bacteria In the
water. Two cases of typhoid were re-
Gently removed from the construction
camp at the dam.
Dr. Waddell will strongly recommend
the appointment of permanent sanitary
officer. to he under the immediate di-
rection of the city health officer. He
finds the sanitary conditions Of the city
in bad shape.
Sewers are stopped up and should be
regularly flushed out or privies are in
bad condition and are not properly
screened against flies. and alleys and
back yards need cleaning. he reports.
He refers to one alley in the vicinity OF
King and Henry street. near where a
number OF cases of typhoid have de-
veloped. as being in most disgrace
full condition.
ed to the health officer today, but DR..
Waddell expects that there will be a
number of new cases within the next
few days. As soon as he completes his
work here he will make inspection of
the suburbs of the city.
Sixty members of the Alexandria fire
department, divided between the three
companies. the Reliance. the Colum-
bia, and the Relief. left Alexandria this
morning on the steamer Newport News
for Portsmouth, Va. where they will
attend the annual convention of the
Virginia Firemen's Association. which
convenes tomorrow morning. They will
return Saturday morning.
The body OF Daniel F. Gainey. who
died at the Alexandria Hospital yester-
day from typhoid fever. was sent to
Washington today. where the interment
will take place
City Councilman Charles B. Marshall
has received a cable from his nieces,
Miss Daisy Marshall and Mrs Corne-
Illus Haggerty. that they are IN Geneva.
where Mr.. Haggerty is Ill with typhoid
fever.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Divers Take $250,OOO
From Wreck of Liner

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-In addition
to the purser's safe, the recovery of
which was reported last week. divers
have succeeded in raising $50. 900 In sill
yer bullion. from the hull of the sunken
steamship Empress Of Ireland, in the
lower st. Lawrence
Word to this effect was today receiv-
ed here bv the officers OF the salvage
company doing the work. All the mail
bags also have been found.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Funerals
Mrs. Julietts Watrous.

News has come from New London.
Conn. that Mrs. Juliette watrous, Of
this city. who with her sister. Miss Ella
Tinker, has been spending the summer
there, is dead. Mrs. Watrous was the
widow Of Benjamin Watrous. and was
of adv anced age For a number Of
years past she had been living with Miss
Tinker at the Olympia
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Mrs. Maria A. Houshton.

Funeral services for Mrs Maria A.
Houghton, who died at Sibley Hospital
on Saturday, were held from the resi-
dence Of W. H. Houghton. 1900 N street.
this morning. Mrs. Houghton was the
widow Of David w. Houghton, of Glen
Echo. Md. Members OF the Legion OF
Loyai Women. Of which Mrs Houghton
was an active member. attended the
funeral. Interment was In Arlington
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
To Quickly Remove
Ugly Hairs From Face
Beauty Notes

Beauty destroying hairs are soon
banished from the skin with the aid
Of a delatone paste. made by mixing
some water with a little plain pow
dered delatone. This Is spread upon
the hairy surface for or 3 minutes.
then rubbed Off and the skin wash
ed to remove the remaining delatone.
This simple treatment banishes every
trace of hair ard leaves the skin
without a blemish. Caution should be
used to be certain that 1t Is della
tone you buy.-Advt-
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Newspaper Men Free.

MANILA. Aug. Ex-Governor General
Harrison has pardoned Martin Ocampo
and Theodore Kalaw. formerly manager
and editor. respectfully. Of the Manila
Renacimiento. who had been convicted
OF criminally libeling Dean c. worces-
ter. at one time one Of the American
commissioners here.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Mrs. Elizabeth Watts

The funeral Of Elizabeth Watts, who
died at her residence, 1242 Twentieth
street northwest, on Sunday, was held
today from the Nineteenth Street Bap-
tist Church. She is survived by two
children, Clara Newman and Frederick
WattA Cliff Rock Society, of which
Mrs. Watts was a member, was repre-
sented at the funeral
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Board Room Improved.

improvements are being made to the
bosrdroom Of the District building, the
scene OF all public hearings before the
Commissioners. Workmen are INSTALL
ing ~ immovable seats of the types
used in the theaters, additional lighting
facilities have been provided and a
dais installed.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Adolphe Baer.

The interment of Adolphe Baer. .
native of Alsace-Lorraine and long a
resident of Georgetown. occurred this
afternoon in the Cemetery Of the Jewish
Ccpxregation Funeral services were
held at the residence, 312S NJ street,
where Mr.. Baer has lived Tor the past
dfty wears His wife and FIVE children,
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Mrs. Helen W. Melville.

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen w.
Melville, widow Of George w. Melville,
who died on Saturday at her residence,
80f Tenth street northeast, were held
this morning at the family residence
Interment was in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

three sons and two daughters. survive
him. The sons Moe A. Baer, Hunter
Baer. Bernard A. Baer, are all OF thin
city. Mrs Morris Wolf and Mrs Ernes4
Mas. the two daughters, live in Tampa,
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
William Walter Wilson.

William Walter Wilson. who died sud-
denly yesterday. was buried today from
the chapel Of Thomas 8. Sergeon, J011
Seventh street northwest. The inter-
ment will be at Osceola. Iowa. He ~
survived by sister. Mrs. Edwin W. II.
Haguely, of this city.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

S3.oo--Atlantic City ana Gcturn. Spe-
cial Pennsylvania railroad excursion
next Sunday, Auerst ~. Train leaves
Union Statf0a o:+p IA Only $500
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

Attend Great Rockville Fair August IS
TO 1s-Bsltimore and Ohio trains from
Union Station s: 20 a m. and IL :35
noon Returning after races.-Adyt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-06

FAINT died soon after the mother left
a. Mrs veraches husband was
found dead four months ago with q
bullet In his breast. Although foul
play Was limited At. the coroner aud
police could not obtain any evidence
pointing 20 q crime. -
r~enty-<ishs member. ~ The Detroit
t 10 appeal before me civil ssrSics
commission next Monday night 70
answer charEes of faiaifyinE their
ages In their ciyii' service exsmina-
Investigator Parish are Sustained,
the officers viii be dismisssd from
the force. Harry Mosher. recently
appealed 20 the civil service commits
sion for sreinstatement. but he was
told 20 apply TO the courts for re-
arss ca. syrm asfsu rom ~. Commit.
sion TO employ q tax collector and =
messenger temporarily,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-06
IN DETROIT

Fredertek y. Ingran. DemSerstfc nonl-
nee for mayer has moved frem HIS
summer home In qrosse lie and from
All his time to the campaign.
TIE Detro1ser, isssed ~ TIE Board o.
Commerce. has been made = weekly
paper 30 that u might be Of greater
ing tine agitation for Increased ex-
tor OF the weekly.
Federal yudge Arthar J. TuttIe ssa
-. st.a hsve eDs.eS ee.st q ney
lations, are TO be presented TO the
grand jury there. District Attorney
Clyde y Ws6stsr expects 20 secure In.
s's ss.s. e sn 1.s prosecute al erim'ns'
For tAe arst tine since its ergasi.a-
fien the Nfles-Detrest Theater Co
has deferred payment OF quarterly
made that unsettIed financial condi-
aividsnd. due sept 80, until Deem
Der 81.
Fare. srsw.. = year. ole. e clsys, ,
Monday afternoon after having been
Hamtramck. was. pushed from the
with him, sccordins to Coroner Roth
acher. Browns body 10 held at the
county morgue.
ssanIau NenareAa. - years OLD. Of Ne.
Samaritan hospital Monday afternoon
from injuries suffered when he fell
down the steps OF saloon at Jo-
Sunday morning. Coroner Burgess
says the accident occurred At 4
o'clock In the morning The saloon
II conducted by Frank salecki.
TIE Desrest yslise have sse. .stisss
or Detroit. n under arrest In Cfncin-
- aattr charged with receiving stolen
/ property. "A dozen robbertes In mer-
charged against Latimer and two ac-
ccmplfcss. II II alleged that stolen
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-06
|AnflUerp Declares
Forts Still Hold
BY UNITED PRESS.

ANTWERP, Oct. 6.--Only the mill
tary forces actively engaged In the
defense OF Antwerp are now permit
ted to 20 10 the front Because OF the
danger OF German spies. no persons
are permitted TO occupy the spires OF
the churches or the roofs OF the taii
buildings. The bombardment OF the
southern and eastern chain or forts
continues without interval day ana
night. Rumors are current that some
OF the forts have been badly damaged
but the war once declares that the
resistance Is well maintained. The
official statement issued today said:
"The Germans continue their bonn
bardment OF the outer ring OF forts.
They have utterly failed. however. In
their attempts TO gain foothold At
any point. In a series OF sorties the
garrison has inflicted great damage
on the enemy. who has now aban-
doned all efforts to carry our positions
by storm Every single fort and re-
doubt Is holding out
Despite this optimistic declaration,
however, II is known that the pressure
is becoming so serious that urgent
messages have been sent to the Brit
ish and French general STATS asking
that immediate steps be taken TO
force the Germans to raise their siege.
| II Is felt that Belgium has sacrificed
enough In trying TO check Germany
| by her own efforts and that the allies
can now spare enough fresh troops to
| undertake q Ranking movement In
force from the west coast which
would compel the Germans to ayacu-
ate Brussels and 10 lift the siege OF
Antwerp, There Is the more reason.
lit Is felt here. whv this movement
should be instituted because Of the at
titude OF the Germans toward .Brrs,
sells. They are plainly trying TO find
an excuse to destroy the Belgian cap
itai and their acts Of oppression are
causing much friction with the inhab-
itants Brussels was abandoned by
thes direct order OF the French general
star and now that body has been APP
pealed 20 TO take steps that will force
the Germans out before the city 10
made fiery sacrifice to relentless
warfare.
Meanwhile. many residents have
left Antwerp for places or refuge In
Holland and England. SO Ear as pos
sible all Of the vessels leaving. in.
Guiding even the fishing boats, are
carrying enon-combatants to- neutral
territory. II IL explained. however,
that this movement Is entirely pre-
|cautionary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-06
Allies Send Fresh
Troops to the Front
BY UNITED PRESS.

PARIS, Oct. 6.--The reinforced Ger
man line continues its efforts to break
through the encircltng movement OF
the allies. II has gained slightly at
new points only TO be thrust back vio-
lently at others.
III is officially announced this morn.
ing that the lighting continues with
undated vigor. but that at no point
has the allied left been penetrated.
The general Ranking movement con-
ttnues TO be extended northward.
while fresh troops are being sent into
action at the points on the line where
the greatest German pressure Is APP
parent
The Germans are also endeaoring
to develop q new offensive on the
right OF the French center In the Ar.
gonnesl and also along the Mouse.
They are carrying on practically con.
tinuous night and day attacks in these
sections, but. according to the reports
received here, they are sacrificing
many men without gaining advantage.
Meanwhile. they have denuded their
center lines to aid In these move
ments. They can safely do this, how.
ever, because Of the natural strength
of their positions. which would require
the sacrifice Of many thousands Of
men II assaulted In q frontal attack.
and which ara admitted by the French
commanders In the field to be abso-
luteIy mpregnable.
II has been learned here that the
slackening Of the German artillery
firc on the right was due primarily to
their guns being won out through
too much use- While fresh pieces
were being brought up from the ~
serve bases at Cologne and Aria
Chapelle the infantry was called upon
to prevent the knowledge Of any short
age Of artillery becoming known TO
the allied generals and 50 successful
were the Germans that Il was neces-
sary for the allies to withdraw for
short distances to more protected po-
sitions
The scenes OF suffering among the
wounded have 50 worked on the
nerves of the non-combatants that,
as far az possible, the trains carrying
those invaded are moyed under cover
Of darkness. This also has the added
Of preventing any knowl
edge OF the extent Of casualtfes being
learned by the enemy's airscouts, who
are extremely active despite heavy
losses.
The sufferings Of the wounded are,
indescribable. Because Of the con-
slant lighting II II impossible for the
Red Cross IN . systematic manner to
gather those who cannot reach the
rear themselves. In consequences.
many who might otherwise b saved
lie where they fall until they bleed TO-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-06
GERMANS ABANDON
PLAN FOR DEFENSIVE
CAMPAIGN
tce.tias.a from r.s. Ore,.


dent OF the Standard that Field Mar
shai Won Moltke has been superseded
as chief OF stan by the comparatively
unknown Mai. Gen. yoights-Rhetz. II
Is generally accepted here as true.
Won Moltke has never been a striking
success even at maneuvers and II has
been reported several times that
his strong beliefs In Christian Scr
ence have been severely criticised by
his fellow stan members. But the
chief complaint II Is believed here,
was that he refused 10 sanction GER
tain spectacular campaign plans on
which the kaiser had set his heart
and that as a result he was relegated
to the rear, Gen. yoights-Rhetz Is
an absolutely unknown quantity In
military circles and no one here ID
In position TO assign the reason fol
his selection, IL true.
The Russian embassy declares that
the Russian armies fully 100000
strong. have again crossed the Eas,
Prussian frontier and are moving rap
idly westward.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-06

tion.". a parade ON graduated stills.
led by Lilliputian and ended by a
giant with his head Ina the hies.
Joe Kelsey, who sings his own
songs. is suffering from severe cold
and was unable TO appear at the mat
inee. Brown and Jackson. the bach
elor and the suffragotte. have q ciev'
er conversation sketch, and the very
tall and very aim Mr.. Brown Is emil
nently successful In ILLS avowed inten'
ton Of representing "a model In a
spaghetti factory"
Keystone photo comedies wind up
a bill which is good from start TO
finish.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-06

isrs Was sSippsd 70 Isiimsr IN De-
troll.
News has b<es resolved IN D<trsis 81
he Suicide "a chiesse % sinAss ,.
Polish National Alliance. who Was
sa asss 's1s ssns,ss on charge ,S es
counts WAS discovered when the al
lance held les convention In Detroit
several months ago. Cechowicx ~
that time was dismissed without be-
Ing given an opportunity TO take the
floor TO explain the shortage.
The sadden death OF the t,se-week.-
old child Of Mrs.. Luciaa verache. os
NO. Sss Beiyedere-ave.. ise being In
yestigated by Coroner Rothacher.
friend az No 1i0s charlevoix st,
Monday afternoon. saying she would
return after taking a rest, The In