New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-26
ON THE FEVER SHIP BOSTON
SURGEON sMoNs EXPECTED TO DIE.

SURGEON SlMONS EXPECTED III DlL'
ANXIETY OF THE RELATIVES OF THOSE ON
BoARD-sTRICT QUARANTINE MAINTAINED.
Admiral Cherardl and two other officers from the
Brooklyn Navy Yard went down to Quarantine early
yesterday and had consultation with DR.. W. smith
in regard the condition of Surgeon smons OF the
United states steamship Boston. and two Of the crew.
Frank Thomas and Charles Mitchell. who are In tho
ships hospital suffering from yellow fever. "hon
DR. Smith ashore. after the visit to the niecu
warship, he said there llto hope OF the surgeon
recovery. The doctor made arrangement with
Captain Ramsey. the Boston's commander. TO MOIST
certain flag signal In thcre was any change
I'm the condition of Dr. slnons. DR. Smiths sleani
tug the Preston pitched and rolled in tho heavy
raised by yesterdays storm that IL was WIN
difficulty she got back 10 her station. Dr. SMITH
waited all day for the storm to abae aud IN the ac
made an effort to board the Boston again Inc
gale strong. however, and the sea 30 heaVS'
that IL decided to give up the attempt. "he1
darkness on DR.. Smith said that, as tho sighH
had not been hosted, he presumed the conoiuoh oi '
sick men remained about the Same.
When asked particularly In regard TO surgeon
smons, Dr. Smith said he could not hold OUT
any hope Dr. smons's condition was very serious
DR. Smiths manner seemed to indicate that surgeon
simons might die at any moment Tho chances Oh
the recovery of the sailors better. The Boston
is a good sea boat and did not pitch or roll much
co that the patients viii not suffer so much from
that cause as might be expected strict watch Is
kept on board the Boston, and no GOAT or vessel
Is allowed 10 approach within 400 feet without oeig
hailed by the marines sentinel duty None put
tho proper authorities are allowed on ooaru' anu
the officers and practically prisoners Tor
the quarantine regulations strictly enforced
Durnr the day many people having friends on board
the Boston called on Dr. Smith and inquired about
them Tho doctor had TO refuse several Of them
permission to go aboard.
MRS sIMoNs SENT FOR.
At noon yesterday George A. Cook brorhcr.in-
law Of Dr. simons arrived from Philadelphia and
called at the Navy Yard He Admiral Gherardi,
who told him of the visit he had made to Quarantine
in the morning He also informed Of tho crtL
cal condition Of Surgeon simons and Mr.. Cook
then went down to Quarantine. Hc had consulta-
ton with DR.. Smith, and then telegraphed to Mrs
simons Immediately. Mr. Cook said from
what he had learned from the doctor and Admiral
Chcrardi he thought 1t best 10 send for Mrs smons
For, though she cannot visit him." he added, 1t
will ease her mind very much II she can only see
the ship which her husband les Mr.. Cook
said that Dr. slmons had never been In robust health
since he came back from Central America where he
had the fever
DR.. simons's homo is at Haverford College Station.
near Philadelphia. He has been married seventeen
years, and has two daughters, ages fourteen and
thirteen
Admiral Gherard said last night that he thought
II would be almost impossible for the disease to spread
under existing conditions, yet the change TO this
Northern climate would probably result disastrously
TO those who already have the fever Surgeon slmOns
is very sick man, said the Admiral, " and he VIII
have consultation of physicians. shall send down
Dr. Ayres as soon the weather moderates and also
another physician, who viii remain there
ONCE A FEVER SHIP, ALWAYS ONE.
An officer Of the United States steamer Gslena at
the Navy Yard nearly ready for cruise in the West
Indies, said yesterday
1t fortunate the Boston is iron vessel else
would be dangerous vessel In yellow fever precincts
For instance Gaena fever ship and dreaded
mean by fever ship is wooden vessel that has had
yellow fever board and officers and sailors have good
reason b dread The germs Of the disease leave
an old wooden ship and II The Gaena should be sent within
fever district there would be danger OF the contag!on
breaking out afresh on board had several Of
fever on the homeward trip last spring. but owing to
timely attention they develop into dread yellow
fever Then the training ship jamestown. now at
Norfolk She once had several deaths from yellow fever.
Then she was thoroughly renovated extensively repaired
and her woodwork was steamed She remained North for
several and then made voyage 70 the West In
dies when yellow fever broke her and there were
sOmo fatal cases Another instance is that OF the Ports
mouth She once had yellow fever board, AMI no
amount Of ceaaing fumigatng cleared her When she
was ordered to Norfolk Va. for repairs time
tho fever again and several OF the wornen were
taken sick and died Naval Constructor Hchbon
$50 attacked with yellow fever her and his life
despaired Of So fever ship always fever ship
~ she is OF wood.