The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-13

gone half way when the men rowing re-
fused TO go further and turned back. He
made two other unsuccessful attempts tc
reach the steamer.
The Cepheous ran alongside the docks,
But the solid line Of determined baymen re-
PEELED the attempt to land.
Mr.. Wall again asserted his authority,
but when he stated his authority was from
DR.. Jenkins, health officer, the crowd
jeered and Supervisor Young shouted:
"We don't recognize DIR. jenkins OF
/ Governor Flowers authority here
Lottie Collins, who stood in the first row
OF passengers that lined the decks of the
Cepheous, put out both hands and cried;
SHANE shame. you who call yourselves
Americans, shame!n and the steamer
again backed from tae dock. The English
actress kissed her hand and smled.
After the Cepheous anchored boat was
lowered and p. T. Wall and Captain Trip
pie rowed in it TO the dock, but were not
allowed to step ashore. Mr. Wall said he
desired to confer with committee, where
upon several persons shouted: super
visor Young represents us.''
Then let me ashore and Supervisor
Young aud l will talk the matter over,'
said Mr.. Wall. a score of voices an
swered mo, no; you cannot come ashore
here. Go bsck,to New York"
Mr.. Wall replied: 81 represent the state
of New York"
''Show US your authority, them" re-
sponoed the crowd. Mr.. Wall thereupon
took a paper out of his pocket and read
from it as follows:
To whom it may concern: P L. Wall is
authorized to take charge of the surf hotel and
passengers. WILLIAM Z. JENKINS
Health Officer, Port OF New York.
Supervisor Young replied 81 do not
recognize DR.. jenkins; this is not the port
of New York, and l GO not allow any pas
sengers from infected ships TO land in the
town of Islip.''
"But, we have not a sick person on
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 child
ren first and intend to protect them al all
hazards" replied the supervisor.
While this conversation was going on
Dr. Voighb appeared on the dock, aud be-
gan telling Dr.. Wall he had charge there
when several baymen crowded around him
shouting:
Throw him in the water, drown him, :"
aud would probably carried out these
threats but for the reporters. The boat
returned to Cepheous, where the detected
passengers spirits were being kept up by
the band playing "Stay Spangled Banner, u
'.God Save the Queen" and Yankee
Doodle.n
The boat come off again, however, and
Mr.. Wall asked to have provisions sent
aboard the Cepheous. Some in the crowd
shouted ''All right; let them have all the
provisions they want" but greater num-
Der answered mo, no, give them nothing.
Let them go back t. New York"
DR.. Weight has just stated that he was
informed that Governor Flower had tele-
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county, TO come here with deputies and
keep the stale property clear of intruders,
and protect tue Cepheous passengers in
landing. Many threats were made of
burning or cutting down the dock if pas
sengers began TO land, and a rumber of
men procured axes with which to cut away
sufficient of the dock near the hotel to pre-
vent peas0ns reaching the latter. Arrange
ments to insure the carrying out OF Gov
ernor Flowers orders and protecting the
hotel have been iamentably inadequate.
At :55 o. N. Lawyer Eugene Fish, of
Babylon, counsel to the Islip board of
health, reached here with a copy of the
Injunction granted by Justice Barnard.
His arrival was greeted with prolonged
cheers from the crowd on the dock.
Everything is in readiness in the hotel
for the care Of the $40 passengers on the
Cepheous whenever they are landed. A
carload of provisions has just arrived from
New York. People here are made almost
insane by the exercise of power. They
have been
APPEALED TO IN TIE NAME OF GOD
to permit the women and youngest chill
dren to be taken to the hotel for the night;
that If the request was granted their lives
might be saved, but were refused.
The events since nightfall have dis
played degree OF cruelty well nigh incon-
ceivRble.
After the Cepheous come to anchor two
police 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 small boat
came from the steamer, and in the stern
stood gray haired man, Robert M
Thompson. as the boat approached the
landing, the mob gathered threateningly
MIR. Thompson asked TO be heard on behalf
of 200 women and children on board the
steamer, who were suffering from
HUNGER, EXPOSURE AND EXHAUSTION.
After some minutes of insulting retorts by
the mob he was allowed to speak. He said
the men on the steamer did not ask to land.
The young women would remain if neces-
say, but the old women, some of them
for comforts, but for decent care, should
be allowed to land. They would be re-
turned to the steamer after nights rest
and one meal. Attorney Willard p. Reid
answered that II the captain of the steamer
would come ashore the people to whom he
apoke would consider the request.
After saying he would attempt to bring
the captain back with him, Mr. Thompson
returned TO the steamer. 1t was dark ex-
for : fcnt Of ha etc
boat was seen coming back to the landing
place. When the boat almost touched the
landing tall, spare figure was seen stand
ing in the bow.
at was Senator Mcpherson of New Jer-
sey," called out Mr.. Thompson, who was
still in the stern. Senator Mcpherson
stood silent some moments looking at the
mob he could dlmly see crowoing to the
edge of the wharf and ordering the officers
who were rowing. back to the water, when
the boat drifted too near the landing.
Citizens" said the senator at last, stthe
captain declines to come ashore. If you
will give me your Injunction papers 1 give
you my word of honor l will give them to
him, and he will accept them as legally
served
Bring your captain ashore as you prom
ised, - said Attorney Reid.
s'That would accomplish no more than
my offer to you," continued the senator;
'.you want him for some other purpose than
you have statedn
Attorney Reid replied that the captain
must come ashore.
81 do not understand YOU said the sena-
tor. You appear to hesitate over some
legal bubble, and your hesitation means
sufferings. probably death to
women and children"
The crowd remained silent. ''If we can
bring him ashore will you agree to let the
suffering, innocent, helpless people land?n
They can not land" yelled the MOB.
The eenatOr turued his face mn tn tho