The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-13

ABOARD the Cepheus, asked the mob to lister,
to him. and then said: II represent the
state OF New York, and am authorized to
land here and assume charge" The
| crowd shouted, "Show US your authority"
lie thereupon produced paper. which he
began to read. but could not make himself
heard. Many passengers, mostly women.
appealed to the crowd to allow them to
Iond, but the answers that came were de-
risive shouts.
Lawyer Reid and Supervisor Young in.
formed those aboard the steamboat that
Justice Barnard had granted an injunction
restraining them from landing. Mr.. Wall
asked to see the injunction, but as the
document had not yet arrived, it
could not be produced. They stated
however, that it was on its way. The
Cepheus then backed out and turned.
While turning DIR. voight secured row.
boat to take him to the steamer and had
gone halt way when the men row.
ing refused to go any further and
turned back. He made two other unsuc-
cessful attempts to reach the steamer. The
Cepheus again ran alongside the dock, but
solid line of determined bay men re-
PEELED the attempt to land. Mr.. Wall
again asserted authority, but when he
stated that his authority was from Dr.
jenkins, the health officer, the crowd
Jeered and Supervisor Young shouted:
We don't recognize DIR. jenkins or Gov.
Flowers authority here
Lottie Collins, who stood in the first
row of passengers that lined the decks OF
the Cepheus, put out both hands and
cried: "Shamei Shame! You who cali
yourselves Americans Shane!" And
asfa 4 xl..~
the English actress kissed her hand
and smiled After the Cepheus had
anchored a boat was lowered. Wall and
Capt. Triple got in and were rowed to
the dock, but not allowed to step ashore.
Mr.. Wall said he desired to confer
with the committee. whereupon seve-
raj persons shouted: Supervisor
Young represents u.s." 'Then let
me ashore, and Supervisor Young
and / will talk the matter over" SAID Mr..
Wall. score of voices answered: "No.
no; you can't come ashore here. Go back
to New York" Mr.. Wall replied: 81 rep
resent the state of New York" SHOW US
your authority, then," responded the
crowd. Mr.. Wall thereupon took a paper
out of his pocket aud read from it as fol-
lows:
To sehom may concern: T. 1. Wall is author.
lied to take charge OF the Surf hotel and passen-
gers. WILLIAM T. JENKINS.
Health Officer Port of New York
Supervisor Young replied: II do not
recognize DR.. Jenkins. This is not the
port of New York, and do not propose
to allow any passengers from infected
ships to land in the town of Islip." "Rut
there is not sick person on board.
Everybody is well; and l appeal
to you in behalf of American women
and children to allow the people to land"
said Mr.. Wall. I'VE think of our own
women and children first and intend to
protect them at all hazard, replied Super
visor Young.
While this conversation was going on
DIR. Weight appeared on the deck and be-
gan telling Mr.. Wall he had charge
there, when several bay men crowded
around him, shouting, Throw him into
the water, drown him." and would prob.
ably have carried out these threats
but for the reporters. The boat returned
to the Cephus, where the detected passen-
gers spirits were being kept up by band
of music, the band playing "The Star
Spangled Banner" GOD Save the Queens
and Yankee Doodle" The boat came of
again. hover, and Mr.. Wall asked to have
provisions sent aboard to the Cepheus.
Some in the crowd shouted, "All right, let
them have all the provisions they want"
but the greater number answered, mo,
no; give them nothing; let them 60 back
to New York"
Dr. Voisht has just stated that he
is informed that Gov. Flower has
telegraphed Sheriff A. n. Darling.
of Suffolk county, To come here ~ith
~
clear of intruders and protect the
Cepheus' passengers in landing. Many
threats were male of burning or cutting
down the dock it passengers began 20 Land.
and n number Of men secured axes sitA
which to cut away sufficient of the doc.
near the hotel % prevent persons resehinx
the latter Arrangements 10 secure tho
carrying ont Of Governor Fiosers orders
aud protecting the hotel have been la
mentally inadeaustc.
At f:b Lawyer Eugene Fishel, of Baby
Ion. counsel 10 the islip board OF health.
reached here with a copy OF the injunction
granted by Justice Barnard. iiis
arrival was greeted with prolonged
cheers from the crowd on the dock.
Everything is in readiness in the hotel Tor
the care OF the so passengers ON the &C.
pheus whenever they land. A carload OF
provisions has Just arrived from
New York. People here have been
made insane by the exercise OF power.
They had been appealed to la the name of
God to permit the oldest women and
Youngest children to be taken To the hotel
for the night. that IL this request was
granted their lives might be saved, but
have refused with brutal jeers.
The mob since nightfall has displayed .
degree of cruelty well nigh ineonceivabie.
After the CeDheus came To anchor two po-
lice officers rowed to the landing and asked
that letter be taken to Dr. Voight. The mob
refused To allow the letter to be brought
ashore, and drove the police off with
threats. As il was growing dark n small
boat came from the direction of the steam
er. Ii was rowed by two policemen and in
the stern stood gray haired man, Robert
NJ. Thompson. As the boat approached the
landing the mob gathered threateaingiy.
Mr.. Thompson asked 10 be heard I'm be-
half of 2DJ women and children on ths
steamer who were suffering from hunger,
exposure and exhaustion. After some
minutes of insulting retorts by
the men he was allowed to speak
He caid the men of the steamer did nos
ask 10 land. The young women would
remain If necessary. but the old WOMEN,
some Of them grandmothers. and the chill
dren, suffering not from comfort, but for
decent care, should be allowed to
land. They would be returned to thu
steamer after a nights rest and one meat.
Attorney Willard and bride answered
that If the captain OF the steamer