The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-13

tho crowd jssrsd and Supervisor Young
shouted: 1--WE don't recognize Dr. JENKINS
or Gov. Flowers authority here"
AFTER ths Cephsu. anchored boat waa
sowed in 1t to the dock but we're not al
lowed TO step ashore. Mr.. Wall said he
desired TO confor with the committee,
whssenpon several persons shouted, ''Bupsr.
visor Young repressnts u.s." "Tben lot me-
ashore and hupsrvisor Young and will
score OF voices answered: mo, no, you
York"
MT. Wall replied. II represent the state
OF New York" "Show US your authority
thsn." responded the crowd. Mr.. Wall
| sook paper out OF his pocket and read
from u ~ follows:
Io whom il may concern: =. L. Wall Ia
anthorizsd to take charge of the surf hotel
| and passengers. VIM Il, JENKINS.
Health Officer Port of New York.
supervisor Young replied, II do not rec
oRnize DR.. jenkins. This is not part OF
New York, and l do not propose to allow
any passengers from infected ships to land
in the town of Islp."
but W have no sick person aboard.
everybody is we'll and l appeal to you in
behalf OF American women and children to
allow the people to land" said Mr.. Wall.
I'VE think fof our own women and chill
dren first and intend 10 protect them at all
hazards" replied the supervisor. While
this conversation was going on. DR.. WoQt
appeared on the dock and began telling Dr..
wall that he had charge there when sew
eral ply ply men crowded around him shout
,nne, lhrow nm INTO the wstefl Drown
him!' and would probably have carried out
these threats but for ths reporters.
The boat came off again, however, and
Mr.. Wall asked to have provisions scnt
aboard to the Cspheus. Some in the crowd
shouted. "All right; let them have ali the
provisions pmvnas % they want" but the greater
nothing! Let them 90 back to New York"
Dr. Foipht stated that he was informed
that Gov. Flower had telsgraphed Sheriff
A. b. Darling, of Suffolk county, to come
here with deputies and keep the state prop
srty, clear of intruders and protect the
Cepheus passengers in landing, Many
threats were made of burning OF cutting
down the dock if the passengers began to
land, and q number of men procured axes
with which to cut away sufficient of the
dock near the hotel to prevent persons
reaching the latter.
People here bsve been made insane by
the exercise of power. They had been ap-
psaled to in the name Of God to permit the
Oldest women and youngest children to be
taken to the hotel for the night; if this re-
quest were granted their lives might bs
saved; but the mob refused with brutal
jeers. Events since nightfall have dis
played dspt ee of cruelty we'll nigh moon
csivable. After the Cepheus came to an
chor two police officers rowed to the land
ing and asked that letter be taken to DR..
Voigt. The mob refused to allow tho letter
to he brought ashore and drove the police
of with threats. As it was growing dark a
small boat came from the direction of the
steamer. 1t was rowed by two policemen,
and in the stern stood a Qray-haired man,
Robert M. Thompson. As the boat ap-
preached the landing the mob gathered
threateningly. Mr.. Thompion asked to be
heard on behalf Of two hundred women
and children on the steamer who were suf-
tion. After some minutes of insulting re-
torts by the mob, he was allowed to speak
He said the men on the steamer did not
ask to land. The young women would re-
msin it necessary, bat the old women. some
of them grandmothers. and the children,
suffering. not for comforts, but for decent
ca ., should be allowed to land. They
would be returned to the steamer after a
nights rest and ono meal. Attorney Viii
lard r. Reid answered if the captain OF the
steamer would come ashore the people to
whom he spoke 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-
cept for tho light of the stars when the boat
was seen coming back 10 the landing place. |
When the boat almost touched the landing
a tall spare figure was seen standing in the
bow.
'It is Senator Mcpherson, of New Jer-
sey." called ont Mr.. Thompson. who was |
still in the stern. Senator Mcpherson |
stood silent for some moments looking at
the mob he could dimly sac olowding to the |
edge of the wharf, and ordering the men
who wele Q rowing to back water when the |
boat drifted too near the landing.
Il kn
captain declines to come ashore If you
will give me your injunction papers, / give |
you my word of honor that l will give
Ehem to him and that he will accept them
ss legally served"
Bring your captain ashore as you prom
sed." said attorney Reid.
That would accomplish no moro than my
'ffer to you." continued the senator. "You
want him for some other purpose than you
ave stated" Attorney Reid replied that
he captain must come ashore. II do not
understand you," said the senator. "you
appear to hesitate over some legal quibbls
md your hesitation means unspeakable
'hlldren." The crowd remained silent.
If We can bring him ashore will you agree
,le land?'
They cannot land"' yelled the mob.
The senator tun ned his faoe up to the mob
o you. men, in the name OF God, not to be
onger led into heartless cruelty by this at
orney, but to give your consent that these
women and children be taken from the
'oat where they have nothing to eat, no
'laoe to sleep, where the common deeencies
# life cannot be longer observed: where the
are foul from ssa-siokuess,
Before you answer think what will be done.
Remember your own wives and children,
30 manly; do not bring everlasting disgrace
lpon your names; bs men,"
1t did not seem as If human beings capa-
lie of understanding the language in which
hey were being addressed could with /
tand the appeal. but the crowd stood there.
ullen and sil,nt, while the lawyer said: .
They cannot land. If We permit them
70 give away our case.'
"They cannot land" echoed the mob.
enator Mcpherson sank down in the boat :.
vercome. Mr.. Thompson cried out, 'You
oor people, you are being duped by .
ricky lawyer"
"We are no more tricky than vou." An !
wet cd Lawyer Reid. Mr.. Thompson then
sid, "You will ut least allow DR., Voipht TO
md us food and blankets"
mot unless the captain comes ashore ="
nswersd the lawyer. and the mob ap- q
Landed. r
When the boat rowed back to the steamer. :
,e newspaper men, who listened to this,
once went to every one of the health =
oard who were present and begged that !;
lis otime be not committed, =
At $3.50 O'Clock meeting OF the board h
a. held in the hotel office where a resolu- :
on was passed that il DR. Voiut uopla ~,