Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-03
NO INTERFERENCE WITH STATES.


0overnment Omcials VIII Not Discuss
Health Omcer Jenkins Position.
The Treasury Department is inclined TO pay
no sttention swhatever to the utserances Of
Health OGcer Jenkins Of New York
city, a. reported in yesterdays srAR.
The officials do not care to make q
direct statement about his reported,
remarks, but in conversation upon the subject
they say that there is no clash betweeuothe fed
eral officials and state authorities. and point to
the fact that the Presidents proclamation di-
rectly provides that nothing shall be done in
contravention Of state regulations.
Surgeon General Wyman expects Dr. J. B.
today. DR.. Hamilton was formerly sur,
geon general Of the marine hospital
service, but il now stationed at Chi
cago a. surgeon in the service.
He has been directed to come to Warrington to
consult with the Treasury Department officials
advice and assistance will be Of great benefit at
this time, as he is an old campsigner in the
service. He has handled several yellow fever
epidemics and has conducted smallpox quar-
antines without number.
DIR. Hamilton may possibly be put in charge
Of some part Of the work Of the marine hospital
service and. If SO, it is probable the auarau-
tine along the Canadian border will be turned
over to his immediate direction. He organ
lied very effective quarantine against SMALL
pox along that border some years ago and is
thoroughly familiar with the requirements of
the service. 1t is the intention Of the treasury
authorities to make quarantine against Cam
ada especially effective. as it is un-
derstood there is an attempt to be made
to smuggle large number Of Russian i'm
migrants into the United States through Cam
adinn terrisory. If any such immigrants are
Mt opr NJ Hha IL al. A.
they will be sent back and the cars in which
they have travelled will not be allowed to enter
the United States.
THE CAPE CHARLES QUARANTINE.
Washirgtonians will watch with interest the
organization of the Cape Charles quarantine
station which, is the safeguard Of Maryland,
Virginia and the District Of Columbia.
Acting Secretary Of the Navy Soley has
turned over to the marine hospital service the
jamestown for use at the Cape Charles quaran-
tine station. She will have a steam disinfect-
ing chamber erected on board and will be used
for dIslnfecting purposes only unless there
should be such large number of patients at the
station at some time that there should not be
sufficient accommodations for them on board
the Ewing, which will be the hospital ship
proper. The jamestown is a large vessel. and
in case of necessity very large number of pa
tients could be accommodated upon her.
Surgeon General Wyman has telegraphed to
Surgeon Simpson at the Marine Hospital. New
York, to proceed to the our rantine station at
Cape Charles. This gives that station three ex-
perienced physicians-Surgeons Hutton and
Simpson and Passed Assistant Surgeon Terry.
DIR. Wyman intends to make the service at the
national stations at Cape Charles and the Della
ware breakwater thoroughly efficient, and larger
forces will be ordered to both places if it is
found to be advisable.
The Treasury Department has received
number Of kilograms from state boards of
health approving the recent proclamation.
DR.. Hamilton arrived from Chicago early this
afternoon and had long conference with Sec
retary Foster later. The situation was thor
oughly discussed, but the result of the confer
ence was not made public.
Surgeon General Wyman received telegram
today from the Norfolk, Va. health ofhcers
stating that Norfolk will quarantine against New
York city il DR.. jenkins refuses to obey the
Presidents proclamation.
Surgeon General Wyman yesterday tele-
graphed to the provincial secretary OF Canada
at Quebec, asking him what steps had
been taken to prevent the introduction
Of cholera into Canada. This morning
DIR. Wyman received long telegram
from the Secretary in which he says that he has
recommended total suspension of imlnigra-
tion and that all vessels arriving from infected
ports be detained at quarantine for eight days.
CHOLERA IN GERMANY.
cable dispatch today from Z. s. Consul
Edwards ut Berlin declares that cholera RACES
at forty places in Germany.
Hamburg shows an increase in the number of
cases and decrease in the death rate.