The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
ALEXANDRIA ALARMED
over TYPHOID fever
Two More Cases Reported Bring the
Total of Those in City far in Ex-
cess of Sixty. Is Belief.
BULL MOOSE TO ENTER RACE

Alexandria, Va, Aug. S.-Residents Of
this city are showing increased alarm
over the typhoid fever epidemic. The
new cases were reported today. The total
numbr Of cases now Is far in excess Of
sixty. There is no way Of ascertaining
the correct number of cases in the city,
| because II Is not obligatory, II is stated.
on the part of physicians to report
typhoid cases to DR.. E. A. German, health
officer.
The local health office is doing every
thing possible to prevent a further spread
OF the disease. That many more cases
will crop up was the opinion OF DR.. Wad-
dell, Of the State Health Department, ex-
pressed a few days ago before his de-
parture for Richmond. 1t is expected
that he will make a report Of the typhoid
situation in this city the latter par OF
he week
Members OF the police department. fol-
lowing the request OF the local health
ONCE. are making a vigorous crusade to
put the city in a sanitary condition Just
how long this will take is problematical,
although the work is being rushed as
much as possible. The city engineers
office also IL assisting in the work.
Many residents are boiling their water
as recommended by the health depart
ment and many are also using none but
artesan well water for drinking pur
poses
There is a possibility Of the Bull
Moose party placing a candidate in the
field for Congress from the Eighth dis
trict, according to current reports
The Bull Boose party has been stirred
by the announcement that the leaders
of G. o. P. will. in all probability, nomI-
nate Joseph l.. Crupper, formerly of
this city. but now OF Alexandria County,
to oppose Representative Charles c. Car
lin. Democratic nominee. Of this city.
The names of James E. Johnston and
Frank T. Evans have been mentioned
as possible candidates for the Bull Moose
nomination. The Progressives in Alex
andria have fair sized following, which
would. of course, make inroads into the
ranks Of the Republicans. especially in
Congressional election.
Twelve athletic events, including a
baseball game between nAlexandria-wash-
ington and Andrew Jackson lodges of
Masons, were features OF the picnic at
the Dyke, +Vrn niles below Alexandria,
given this aft noon by Martha Washing
ton Chapter No. q, Order of Eastern
Star. The American Indian Guard Band
furnished the music.
A handsome pair OF jet-black horses,
Just purchased by DR.. ]. ]. Garvey, dep
uty health oficer Of the city, for the
Relief Hook and Ladder Fire Company,
were brought here this afternoon. The
horses will be given a try-out tomorrow.
Both were purchased from C. S. Hooper,
of Fauquier County. Va, at a cost of
$3.50. They are six and seven years old
each. The horses now owned by the COM
pany will be sold shortly.
Eight new members Of the common
council and four new members Of the
board Of aldermen, elected recently. will
be inducted into ONCE at noon tomorrow.
Howard w. Smith is mentioned as a
candidate for the presidency Of the COM
mon council. and Henry K. Field as
president Of the board Of aldermen.
In the Corporation Court today H. K.
Field and Louis n. Duffey qualified as
curators of the estate Of the late W. K.
Davidson. They gave a bond in the sum
of $4,000. Judge Barley fixed October 5
as the date to hear a motion to probate
the will.
The children's playground on the lawn
OF the public school, Washington and
Wolfe streets, was closed this afternoon
with a public exhibition of the childrens
work. The children were given an auto
mobile ride under the direction Of Mrs.
c. T. Howard and Mrs. T. Marshall
Jones, members OF the Fairgrounds COM
mittee. The Fairgrounds have been in
charge of Mrs. Howard Beall as di-
rectress with Miss Sophie Tackett as as
sistant.
The woman's Auxiliary Of R. E Lee