Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
HELD WELL In HAND
Deaths Reported on the Quar-
antined Vessels.
ONLY ONE WAS FROM CHOLERA
Surf Hotel on Fire Island Fitted Up for
the Reception of Patients and
Police Patrol Placed Thereon,


Roswell p. Flower, Governor, Water
town: Have possession OF the island
Fire island) and have transferred the
first and second cabin passengers OF the
Normannia and placed them on board
of the iron steamboat Cephus at $3.50
O'clock this afternoon. They are now
on their way To Fire island. / am wait
ing a telegram announcing their ar
rival. | wall keep you informed of my
actions. | will be pleased TO hear aud
act upon any suggestions you may
make 10 have matters III control and
believe we will be successful IN keeping
out the disease, as we have been sue
cessful IN stopping il on the Moravla
and checking II on the Rugla and
Normannla. The Scandia l. being dis
affected, and the new cases are re-
moved as fast as they develop. | have
Il competent staff, and Will employ
physicians when the emergency de
mands Il. have accepted all assist
ance offered, both from local and
national authorities. The steamship
Wyoming IS not definitely infected,
Jul w snail IOlNl utltlA We pei
fectly saustied of her condition. The
stonIngton offered by Mr. Morgan was
was the cause of considerable COM
plant. The New Hampshire. given
me on application by Secretary Tracy.
is anchored in the lower quarantine
this afternoon, and will be
used until We can complete
the arrangements for the reception
- ot .d 4 h.x
placed competent hotel man IN charge
of the Surf hotel and a competent ply
sclan to inspect and look after the pas
sengers. Have also appointed thirty
tive special policemen to patrol Fire
island. The committee from the cham
ber of commerce waited upon me TINS
afternoon with the consulting board of
physicians appointed by them and said
that Camp Low at Sandy Hook would
he proifered to me as soon as COM
pleted for the reception of well people.
| shall also receive and act upon any
suggestions by the medical consulting
committee appointed by the chamber
of commerce.
"W. t. JENKINS, Health Officer"
Three Deaths Reported Yesterday.
Sunday has been eventful with news
of many victims IN the cholera fleet.
Up TO sundown there has been reported
only three deaths lone of these being a
child on the Aurania) and three new
cases among the passengers from the
Scandia, taken to Swlnburn island.
Only one death Is from cholera. The
transfer of the Normania's cabin pas
sengers by the StonIngton TO Fire
island. the placing of the Rugia's pas
sengers on Hoffman island, and the
arrival of the New Hampshire In the
lower bay for the use of the cabin pas
sengers OF such of the ships as may be
determined, were the progressive fea-
lures in the work OF caring for the un-
fortunate.
The official report of the fatalities
IS as follows: Died on the ScandIa:
Theo Olsen, 3 years old, died of cholera
after two hours Illness; Marseils Bur
sea, infant at the breast. who died of
the affection of the glands of the
bowels On the Aurania (at upper
quarantine), Gladys Ramsey, 10 years
old, first cabin, died last evening be-
fore the vessel reached port. The
cause was acute tonsilitis. The parents
were returning 10 Baltimore, where
Mr.. Ramsey is owner OF the More line
of steamers.
Removal OF the sick
The following suspects, on the
Scandia were removed to Swinburn
island as follows: Marie Janowitz, %:
Anna Olsen, s years; Make Misken,
years. The mother of the Janowitz
child was also taken to the hospital as
a suspect. Owing TO the strong south
ern wind prevailing outside it was
deemed unsafe to send the Stonington
10 Fire island as II was feared she would
prove unseaworthy. Accordingly DR..
Jenkins suggested the steamer Cephus
and she Was chartered and at IL O'Clock
she arrived ut the upper station having
on board the commissioner and the
| chamber of commerce relief committee
/ headed by Seth Lowe, accompanied by
DR.. Jenkins. the Cephus Immediately
proceeded to the hospital at sandy
Hook where the cabin passengers of
| the Normannla whicn had been on the
Stonlngton since last night, were taken
on board.
At $3.50 the Cephus started for Fire
| island, N the face OF a strong wind and
/ sea, and advices of her arrival there
/ are awaited with much anxiety. After
| inspecting the progress OF the work a;
/ the refuge station NJ Sandy Hook, DR.
/ jenkins turned bis face hOmewsrd on
| the yacht Fra DlsvaIo and A. he
/ climbed the stairs at the quarantine
station he promised news 20 the re
I pOrters IN half an hour. just before :
/ o'clock the telegram To the governor
+ was gwen out as the Official review OF
/ the days events.
7 Preparing Quarters for the Wei
The Cephus. u e stated. will be held
/ At lower quarantine az long "a Is nee
esssry for the purpose. II was with
T much Joy toe kuEiss passengers re-
I oeivef the order 90 he transferred "a
I Hoffman island. IL was not possible
Z on account Of want of room 20 take tie
I N0rmann steeTage passengers. bui
through the energy 0f TT. Walser. an.
/ other hu ldiug nss been prepared -
T that thev can be attended 20 and 50 the
same bme he kept from contact with
+ those Of the Rnga
TIE success II tHe negotiations Tor
+ Fire isisna has not vet teen wholly a..
tsaued. New comp cations have srisen
ard Governor tioFsr wss advised snd
tonight Telegram bed pr. Jenk ns that
owing to the new compi cations wb. .ch
T hsve come about ln me matter 81 40.
F carfng TIE sls0d ns would e.ve Wa
ertown at onCe for New Work
and give hts persoual attention
to such n1stfsrs TIE evidence -
F the Governors interest," Ie7 saa nuon
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