The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-18
WHo IS DR. souVnLLna


Ho Visits M,mphia on n Grand philln-
thropc scheme. but Falls.
There Appeared In Memphis, yesterday,
presumably d. Sou,y'lc.
lie came direct from lilo, Springs, Ark,
according 10 his statement, halls from New
York, but belongs 90 Paris, France,
d. Souvullc's visit 90 Memphis is sur
rounded by veil OF sccrsy Probably
not more than hale a dozen people know
anything about IT, The object BE- also q
peculiar one, not calculated To inspire that
confidence aud respect bringing ready n.
yomblc response 10 his singular request
The Doctor has his original ideas about
the stamping out ul yellow lever in
Florida Just what it b. the reporter
could not learn definitely, though tho
visitor bean, letters from surgpUu.N,urrl
Hamilton, acknowledging the receipt Ut
the plans, and nito uur from tloult'H
Governor, achnoWl,l ding communion
ton on the subject Dr. S1uycllc b.
under lhc impression, however, that Il de-.
wolves upon thn Southern people 90 toxic
the matter IN hand aud Raise the money
N'N'H'ANN W AAlNN NWN WV NANNNN
measures 10y subscription.
Yesterday hc called upon President Had
dcn with his scheme, but WAS by that olhria
referred 90 pr Thornton. ric.idrn, Of th,
Board IT Health Thcrcupon the loca
and visiting doctors were rl0.c'cd together
fur long lime. Ancr unloiinghis plans.
Dr. souycllc asked DE- Thornton Tor u lot
Tor something ON the order II un inlursp.
mcnt oi him aud his plans. 81 will then
mnkc tour IT the country, deliver lcrt-
urrs on the subject, raise the money aud
put my scheme ina way 10 DO carried
out"
II cannot give counlonancc 10 the
scheme" replied DR.. Thornton, I'VE
differ too widely for me ~ give you a
letter"
"Bul the money can bc paid over TO a
local agent Ia each town, the Mayor or
anyone designated"
"Bu, do not agree with YOU on the
character Of the scheme. | do not believe
that individuals or communities outside
Of jacksonville OF the State Of Florida
have anything 10 do with sanitary meas.
urcs there. The stamping out Of yellow
fever there II q matter TOT the general and
Florida governments. aud the people at
Jacksonville aud the other towns afflicted.
let them got ~? State, county and local
boards VI health, do little sanitary work
among themselves, aud tina, is the solu.
ton, According ~ my mind. The Florida
Governor should call his Legislature to-
gcthcr ls soon as possible. lor the purpose
Oi necessary legislation.
Dr. Thornton, instead 81 the letter, gave
Dr. souycllc copies oi bis annual report,
and au address delivered by him. entitled
"-ix Years oi Sanitary Work IN Mem
phis" lie als0 questioned the applicant
very clofcly, the purpose b'Ing 10 learn
something VI bis history md Identity but
did not succeed with anything Ike flti.
faction. Dr. SuuyyIlr claimed 10 ho stop.
ping 1T the Peabody. but could not boo lp-
Gated there by an ArrEAL reporter. Who
went IN search Of him. Tho C.crks DID
not know IT any such guest.
Dr. SUuycllc claims 20 have come over
from PARIS Ia investigate yellow fever, also
a. have married an American lady whose
father Is in Florida ior his health. llr
further stated that be- would leave Mem.
phis last night ior Florida.