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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-28
Wooster straat Fira.

New York, Aug. PA disastrous fire,
carrying death with it, broke out in large
6ve-story building. 120. 122, 124 and 126
Wooster street. to-day, and extended
through to the side street. The flames
started about 10 o'clock and spread with
such rapidity that soon the entire building
was ablaze. The building was occupied By
the United States Frame and Picture oom-
pany; Belt, Butler & Co., woods and furs;
Bloomstock, hats and caps; w. J.. Kelly,
publisher. and r. H. Wagner g. Co., paper
box manufacturers.
One person was killed and five others Sc
versly injured and it 10 feared search Of
the ruins will add to the death roll. The
killed and severely wounded, so far as
known, are: Mary Ellen Hanley, 90 badly
burned that she died shortly after; Morris,
internally injured and will probably die;
W. D. Sperry, badly injured; Mary Gain
MISC. burned about the head; Jacob Lewss-
ser, head badly ininred by falling wall.
A young man at work in the building was
rescued with difionHy. Tho csnss Of the
FIRE is not known. The damage, as near as
can he estimated, is $3.50, 600 on the build
ing, $50, 600 on contents. The heaviest
losses are Belt, Butler g. Co., wool and fur
merchants.
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JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

There will be regular meeting of Vera
Rebekah lodge No. II. Monday evening.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to p. M. Anderson and Celia Peterson. both
of Helena.
+. P. Tilt has sold to Katie v. Calvert,
lots H. 15 and 16, block 10, Phoenix Avenue
addition. for 1875.
William Kisselpaueh has appropriated q
a water right of 900 inches to the waters of
Priokly Pear creek for irrigation purposes.
Fred Manuel has purchased at sheritf's
sale the Josephine mine. located in the Red
Mountain district, paying therefore So, coo.
Work in the Office of the state board of
equalization is being delayed by Choteau
county. All the other counties have sent
in their assessment reports.
One hundred cases Of OPIUM seized on .
train ut Sweet Grass, will be sold bv tho
United States marshal At the court house
door Dot. s. The opium, which is prepared
for smoking. was found under carload of
Gait coal. Nobody claimed il.
The Water and Electric Light company
of Miles CITY filed its Articles of incorporR-
tion with the aeoretar y of state yesterday.
The capital stock is $5O.00O; inoorporators.
Il. Il. Gilman, Rsrthold ullman. W. +.
Schmalse. II. +. Bachelor, William
Courtney.
A decision of the general land office re-
ceived yesterday, sustained the decision Of
tho Helena office in cancelling the home
stead entry of Byron B. Porter to 1G0 acrss
in section 3. township IL north, range 3
west, on the ground of ahandonmsnt. The
contest WAS instituted by Theodore A.
Mayer.
DR.. swallow has been appointed \ mem
bsr Of the advisory council of the Worlds
congress auxiliary of the Worlds Colum-
bian exposition on geology. The Worlds
congress OF Geologists will meet in Chicago
orisin.l members Of % this sooi.ty u y' Of % the as
worlds gsologists.
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Terrible Fatality Attending the
Frightful Explosion at Park
Slip Pit, Wales E
Imprisonsd Men Hear tho Roar OF
Flames and Feel Thsir
Approach.
The List Of Victims win Run Over q
AuadrsA-werk Of Volunteer +
Roscuing Parties.

LONDON, Aug. N.-All night long volun-
tssr parties have kept mp work at Park Slip
pit. the scsns Of the disastrous explosion in
Wales yesterday. Al six o'clock this morn
ing they had penetrated 800 yards into the
msin shaft. In all this distance not sign
Of life was discovered. Hsre and there WAS
ths body Of ! miner, but the attitude in
variably showed that death had como sud
denly. Some Of the men had died in the
very act Of using their picks. Ton bodies
were recovered Of men who didn't have =
seconds warning Of their fate. The bodies
Of two mon we're discovered however, who
had spparsntly made frantic attempt to
escape. Latsr dispatches received at noon
say that while band Of rescuefs were
working in the pit sound was heard which
caused the men suddenly TO suspend. Soon
. repetition was heard. low and weak. but
indicating life beyond the great wall Of
rock and debris. The work Of rescue Is
now being pressed with herculean energy.
At 1:3O this afternoon the drift was finally
penetrated and thirty-nine Imprisoned
miners rescued. The scene when they
reached the surface was indsscribabis.
Wives, swesthearts, sisters, brothers, and
IN UOI0e C0SSo 10t0OIo 6QO 8OS06Ibs were IN
waiting. frantic 70 zee If their loved ones
were among the saved. The work Of clear
ing the galleries 10 still being pushed IN
tho hope Of saving others. One Of the res
oued minors said:
"A crowd Of us got together in the level.
After the explosion We could hear flames
roaring through the 1nine. After time We
tried TO get out but were driven back by
the sulphur flames. Three men sought to
rush through but lost their lives dyi nR
whore they fell, - it was impossible for NJ
to save them."
Late this afternoon another rescuing
party saved eight i-ore imprisoned miners.
,r. os ss 60
striking ON tho wall. sionalled that there
we're fourteen more Of them waiting to be
dug out.
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BEZIRK TURNFEST.

The Sixth Annual State Convention Now
in Proeress.
Delegations from different towns in the
iu the state representing the various Tur-
ner societies arrived in Helena yesterday to
attend the sixth annual convention. At
Turner hall last night the visitors were
Welcomed by the turner's of Helena at a
social session. A formal reception 10 to be
held at 10 a. m. to-day, when an address of
welcome will bo made by H. Tonn. pres-
dent of the Helena Turn Versin, and after
the reception the delegates will be the
guests of the ladies at q dinner. During
the afternoon the contests for prizes in the
pymnastio tournament will take place at
KranioA's grove. Preceding this there will
a parade throuhh the principal streets OF
the oity. The exercises for the day will
conclude at tho grove with . concert, ad-
dress by Judge G. w. Fleischer and dis
play of fireworks.
Al Turner hall tomorrow the annual
business meeting of the societies will begin
at $3.50 a. m. At y. m. the prize swim
ing contest will take place at tho Broad
water natatorium. The awarding of prizes
will be made in the evening to be followed
by ball.
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EAST FOR NEW GOODS.
A Helena Firm That Buys Direct From
. tho Man ufa0turor.

A Helena Firm That Buys Direct From
tho Manufacturer.
w. NJ. Frank, of tho Arm of Clarke &
Frank, shoe dealers, leaves to-day for Bos-
ton where he goes to purchase fall goods for
Montana Shoe company. Mr.. Frank will
visit the New England shoe factories per-
sonslly and make his selections for the
Montana trade from the best there il in the
Eastern markets, both in quality and work
manship. Another advantage in buying
from the factories direct is that tho best
prices are obtained and customers of the
company will profit by this also.
That push and enterprise backed by
square dealing will succeed in Helena there
is no better illustration than is offered by
the Montana Shoe company. The MEM
GERS of the irm srs wide awake and thor
oughly under tind their bLsidsss, know
what TO buy and wi ere to buy IL. That the
public appreciates their efforts is shown in
the way the business has grown from
small beginning to one of the largest and
best equipped shoe establishments in the
state. Not only has the retail business
grown. but the Wholesale has kept pace
with it.
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SPREAD OF THE CHOLERA.
Hamburx ths Only PEussian Flsss Whsrs
~ IL Ep1danaIc.

Hamburx the Only Pxussian Flscs Whsss
~ II Ep1demic.
lCopyrisht. 1902. Now York Associated Prsss1
BERLIN. Aug. M.-Dslsgatss from al fsd-
oral states held conference to-day On the
subject Of oholsra. The president Of The
police reported that not ! single ease of
Asiatio cholera had YET btsn certified 70 In
Berlin. Statements from Prof. Koch and
Counsellor RAhts. together with
the general report covering tho whois
health condition Of Germany arc reassuy.
Of the epidemic II Hamburg and Altona
cured In Hamburg Aug. IA, and Oh
Altona Aug -. The imperial hsalth
Office 10 making arrangements 70 publish =
daily hsalth record Of Berlin and other
csnters. Consul General Edwards hiss
taken tho necessary steps TO keep the state
department ~ Washington informed
Of tho situation throughout Germany.
Serupulous care 10 now taken at Bremen
and Hamburg. inspection extending not ~
emigrants alone, but to the crews Of vessels
and pAGsenR0Te. 78s
To-night's advicss leave every populous
place 10 Germany free from Asissic cholera
spread over the whole city and to the
suburbs. The exodus Of weslthier Ham
burg families 10 now proceeding on
large scals, though the leading thorOuRh-
fares present ordinary aspect. Shopksep-
ers declare that business 10 staRnant. and
public depression wants but littls to be-
come an absoluts panic. While many have
ded others are doing much to relieve tho
stricken or msnaced.
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Uniformed Rank Breaks Camp.

KANSAS CRY. Aug. N.-Ths uniform rank
Knights of Pythias broke camp to-day. and
just before the final dispensing the divisions
that competed for tho prizes were drawn IN
on the parade ground and the judges an
nounced their decisions and Gsn. Carnahan n
went to Galaxy division No. SO. PittsburR,
Kan, Capt. r. E. Van Wrinkle; second
prize, $1,000. TO Erie division No. 16 Erie,
Kan, Capt. G. G. Fletcher. Numerous
other prizes were also awarded. after which
the divisions remained in line until retreat
was sounded and the flag at headquarters
run down, siRnifyino the conclusion of tho
sevsntsenth biennial encampment.
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MIssOULA's NEW TEAM.
Jump On the Nine FROM Fhillipsburx In
Lively Manner.

Jump On the Nine FROM Fhnlipsburx In
Lively Manner.
NlssouLA. Aug. o7.-lSignsd. Tho Mis-
soula and Phillipsburg base ball teams
played at Higgins' park to-day. The
weather. was uneomfortably cold and ths
crswd small. Owing 10 the succession Of
defeats the Missoula club has received the
enthusiasm had somewhat weakened among
Missoula cranks. The new team, however.
have shown themselves ball nlaysrs every
one. sAd the way they started
in seemed to rattle ths Philipsbura team.
Judging from to-day'a playing Patton and
Lausr appear TO be the heavy bsttsrs and
Goodsnough the best base runner. But
three hits were made from Grifith's pitch
ing. The Aissoula team % now o0nstrEctsd
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Bozeman's New Bank,

BOHEMIAN, Aug. 2L-[Speoial.]-A new
bank with an authorized capital of S5o, 1000,
$50, 600 paid up. ia to be established in
Bozeman and ready for business Oct. l.
The stockholders of the new enterprise are
Geo. Z. Ramsey, Geo. Cox. L. Brook Martin,
and Joseph kountz, all residents of Bozs-
man aud we'll known oitizens. The institu-
tion will 60 under the name OF the name Of
the Commsrciar Exchange bank, and suit
able quarters will be secured for carrying
on the business.
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Latonia Fall Meeting.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 27.-The frst day of the
fall meeting Of the Latonia Jockey club
opened with beautiful weather. Attend
ancs. 1900. track lumpy and trlfe slow.
Mile-Protection won, Selma second.
Harry Ray third. Time, 1:45A.
Six furlongs-Clinty @ won, Nippon ssc-
ond, Elsie S third. Time, 1:15A.
Mile and one si1teenth-Philora won,
Maud Howard second. Rose Ray third.
Time 1914.
Merchants stakes, mils-King Lee won,
Ida Pickwick second. Chief Justioe third.
Time, 1:421a.
Five furlonps-Mildred won. Shadow Sec
ond. Verdant third. Time. 1:O3l5.
Six furlongs-Monte-V Viso won, White
nose second, General Miles third. Time,
l:17h.
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THE CANADIAN BORDER.
To Prevent the Invasion Of Cholera From
the Dominion.

TO Prevent the Invasion Of Cholera From
the Dominion.
WASHINGTON, Aug. N.-Ths treasury de-
partnsnt IL acting promptly on all matters
having bearing on the cholera epidemic
and nothing will be left undone that may
tend to keep the infection from the shores
of this country. To all intents and pur-
poses there now exists national qusraa-
tine, the cooperation OF national and stats
formation Of GORDON which will make il
extremely difficult for a case of cholera to
reach the shores Of the United States.
Surgeon General Wyman. of the marine
hospital service. il now considering pro-
position to continue the disinfeotion Of
baggage during the winter. This, it 4
shonsht, will prevent 1h. tas importation Ct
the matter has subsidized. The old
revenue cutter Ewing will be taken
to Chesapeake bay. anchored of shore.
and fitted up for hospital, 30 if any chol-
era patients are found aboard incoming
ships they will mot have to be landed, but
can >bs kept entirely isolated.
II is evident people living along the Cana
dian border are apprshsnsive that the dis
ease may enter the United States by that
route, ~ two telsgrams were received by
the treasury department. to-day, one from
Troy, N. Y. and the other from Minnesota,
regarding precautions taken. Acting SEQ
rstary Spaulding replied that the provisions
Of the department regarding the disinfsc-
tion Of baggage will be Immediately en-
forced along the Canadian border under
direction Of the surgeon general Of the ma
rine hospital service, who has taken steps
for the appointment OF medical inspectors
at all points where snigrants CROSS the
berdsE. Es@
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All Central Illinois Turns Out to
Greet Gen. Adlai Ewing
Stevenson.
Bloomington In Gala Attire In
Honor of Her Distinguished
Citizen.
City Filled with Thousands Of Excursion.
lists From Far and Nsar--MF. Steven
sons Msgn'Acent speech.

BIooMIEaToN, ILL.,. Aug. N.-[Speeial. j.
The democratic state campaign opened hsrs
to-day. The home OF Hon. Adlai II. Stev-
enson, democratic candidate for the vice
presidency. WAS in gala attire. democrats
and republicans alike decorating lavishly
in honor OF their distinguished nsighbo,
and fellow Citizen. EzauI sion trains were
run from Peoria, Springfield. Lincoln. De-
catur, Utbana, Joliet and all other towns in
central Illinois and tho thousands Of vis-
itors crowded the capacity Of the city In the
matter of entsrtainmsnt. Business was
practically suspended during the day and
the sole matter in hand was the great rally.
Bloomington is densely republican city,
the county seat of a more dsnsely rspublic-
an county. but both havs in other cam
paigns contributed largely TO- the election Of
Mr.. Stevenson ia congress, and the spon-
taneous enthusiasm which greeted his every
appearance to-day Was signal testimonial
Of the high regard entertained BY him BY
the people of the community in which he
has risen to eminsnce by years Of the hard
est work and most exemplary and honor
able conduct in all his dealings. Mr..
Stevenson. not without honor In all the
states, is most honored by those who know
him most intimately.
Hon. James s. Ewing, Gen. Stevsnson's
law partner. presided over the grand gath
erinR. Senator john N. Palmer, Of Spring
field, was the first speaker, and made .
stirring address which was frequently in
'tsrruptsd BY applause. Hon. A. E. Steven
son was the next speaker. His appearance
was greeted with the widest enthusiasm,
the cheering continuing for several min
utss with NO lesssninR Of intensity, and Was
frequently renewed.
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burned \ Newspaper.

AUGUSTA, Ca, Aug. PA destructive FIRE
which broke out here carly this morning
totally destroyed the Augusta Chronicle
Office and Ave business houses. Total loss,
100000. The entire morning edition of
the Chronicle was worked off while the
building was in flames. Files Of the papor
from 1900 to date and the books were saved.
Insurance about $500, 900.
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A Cruel CAnnrd,

ROCHESTER,. N. Y, Aug. 27.--'Ths Union
has bulletin from Hirsm w. Sibley say
ing he is safe. The selegfam says the
whole story of the wreck of tho Wapiti ia n
oanard. The entire party IL safe aud will
join the yacht Monday. II 10 understood
the report Of the loss was malioiously circu-
lated by the cock, who had been discharged.
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LEADS THEM ALI.
Sam Hcrx Away Ahead of Any Dealers In
. g.

Sam Hcrx Away Ahead of Any Dealers In
i" "r"' His Line.
Anticipating his usual heavy fall and
winter trade Sam Herr. of the Motor wait
ing rooms on sixth avenue, has made ar
rsnGenents for ssleot line Of oysters,
which will soon be in season again. He
looks ahead to oater to the wants Of his
patrons. which is ono of the reasons why he
does such large business and leads all
dealers in his limo. The cool weather yes
tsrday did not show anv perosptibls de-
crease in the ios cream and soda water de-
mand. Sam thinks there will be warm
weather in September and that these two
palate refreshers will be in season for some
time yet His latest fruit shipment 10 60
ing of very fast.
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The Trestle Collapsed.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 27.-A Tribune special
from Barrett. Mimi, on the 500 road, gives
details of railroad accident by which four
persons were killed and score or more in
jured. The trestle Of q bridge which the
train was crossing collapsed. carrying down
ing. The killed are Gus Burquist. of Holf-
man, Minn.; Jas. L. Lannis, of Cyprus,
Ninn.; Edward Smith, of Dunbar, Wis.,;
Michael Crockitt of Ironwood, Mich. The
cause of the accident is not known, as tho
bridge was inspected yesterday and pro-
uounced safe,
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TosroN, Aug. 27.-[Special. ID. Y. Ram
sey, an old timer in this vicinity, while
driving across the railroad about mile
east Of this place was killed by q light
engine. or tho team consisting OF a mule
and mare. the mars,was killed, while the
mule remained untouched. Ramsey was
we'll known. having been in the country for
the past twenty Ave years.
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Trotting at Independence.

INDEPENDENCE, Ia., Aug. 27.-The condi-
tions good. $3.50 trot-Ellard won. Rend
Rolf second. others distsneed. Best time.
2:19ls.
2:36 trot-Judd's Baby took three straight,
Lee Russell second. Frank Quirk third,
Baron Browne fourth. Best time, 2:1O4.
2:19 trot-St. Vincent won, Steve Whipple
second, Ura Wilkes third, Clara fourth.
Best time, 2:131a.
2:24 trot-Jack Jswett won. Lena second.
Willsts third. Well Ahead fourth. Best
time, 2:l7.
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y. y y e = x Il !. .
ON AUGUST 18TH, 43o, St.
Augustine, usually styled "Thc
greatest Of all the Fathers" died
at Hippo, North Africa.
The Augustinian Friars took
their name from him, and his
writings, which are still pre-.
Served, prove him to have been
the greatest rhetorician Of his
time. Vandals beseiged Hippo,
and Augustine, then man Of
Ro, prayed for death ere the
f'ty fell. He died before its
capture.
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Saratoga Races,

SARATOGA, Aug. 27.---Fivs and one-half
furlongs-Elk Knight won. Marguerite SEQ
ond, Minon Colt third. Time. 1:12l.
Six futlonRs-Toano won. Lizstta second.
Lord Harris third. Time, 1:17h.
Mile and one-sixtesnth--Blltzen won,
Badge second, Gambler third. Time 1862
Kennsr stakes, mile and three quarters
Ronald won. Sslonios second, Rio Grands
third. Time, 3:2llS.
Six furlongs-Lavish won, Cottonads See
ond, Tactician third. Time, 1:l9.
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But Morello Was Game and Took
the Rich Futurity in the
Mud.
Tho Great Stake for Youngsters
Worth $75. 900 or More
This Year.
MissouIa's New Bass ball Team Takes .
Gsme-Raia Intsrfsres With the
Helena. Butte Game.

6HEEpsHEAD BAY, Aug. N.-Ths great
futurity has been won by horse that. under
ordinary conditions. would not have been
permitted to leave his stable, and Lorello's
owners tonight are richer by $4,000
through the Ramsness Of their animal.
DisaRreeabls weather put tho attendance
down to 10000. The track was heavy.
While the winner stood at the
post before tho raos saliva fell from
his nostrils profusely and people
thought Trainer VanNess must be crazy to
sond the colt to post in such condition.
Morslle was suffering from severe attack
Of influenza. After Il ten minute wait
good start was secured. Lovslace was nrst
on the rail. He was out-speeded in the
opening sixteenth by Belladonna colt. AT
the bend into home stretch proper Norello
was seen to bs breaking from the bunch.
Al the half he wssat Bslladonna colts neck
and Hamilton began to whip the colt in q
desperate Efforts to retain the first place
Nearing the last furlonR Hsywsrd's whip
went up in the air and came down with
vicious severity on Morsllo's side, From
her opponents and easing up. IN the last
dozen strides, came in two lengths ahead,
II 1:12 1-5. good time considering the heavy
track. Lady Violet struggled in second,
beating Belladonna colt next for third
place. Billy Hayward, who rode Morello.
receives $1,000.
Fivs and one. half furlonns - Potomac
Won, Gold Dollar second, Tornentsr third.
Time. LOS IS.
Five forlones-Minnehaha won, Lady
Belmont second. Procida third. Time,
Average stakes. mile and thrss-six-
tesnths-Tea Tray won, Reckon second.
Kingston third. Time, 2:03 4-5.
Futurity, worth about $4,000, futurity
course-Aorello won. Lady Violet second,
Belladonna colt third. Time. l:l2 1-b.
DOLPHIN stakes. mile and one furlong-
Leonawsll won, Anna B. second, Enter
third. Time, 1:57.
Green stakes, mils on the turf-Trsstle
won. Cleaning second, Fred Taral third.
Time, 1:44 1-5.
Seven furlongs-K won. Temple
second. Cynosure third. Time. l:29.
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Turner FeatlyAl.

Next Sunday, AuR. 70, a. Kranich's grove.
athletic prize ssmpstition Al two p. m.
Grand fireworks and ball In the evening,
Cars to ran till two .. m. Free bus con-
nscts with lower live. Grand ball At Turn
o. hall Monday evening, Aug. -. ..
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Metropolitan Opera Heuss Burned.

New YoRK, Aug. 27.--Ths Metropolitan
opera house caught hte this morning. The
opera hoase will be total loss. One man,
Z scene painter, named Cornelius Horan,
was badly hurt and removed to the hos
pital where he afterwards died.
The front part of the opera house was
saved. but tho stage and auditorium were
dsstroyed. The loss 10 estimated ut
$50O,OOO
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Daniel Douxhsrty Dying.

PHILADELpnIA, Aug. T.-Danisl Dough
erty, the celebrated lawyer and orator, il
lying in = very critical condition at his
home in this city. Tho attending phys
informed his son, d. Webster Douahsrty
to-day. that there is hardly possibility OF
his fathers recovery
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sure to Come to Amsrioa.

New ORLEANS. Aug. 2z-Joseph Hot ono
Of the most distinguished sanitary scientists
in the United States. in an interview re-
garding eholsra said: "Whsn consider
the extent Of exposed or very impsrfsctly
protected line Of the Atlantic seaboerd,
including the 1T. Lawrence. the situation
appears to me to bo ono Of extreme gravity.
will regard it az only little short of
miracle if tho cholera fails to follow its old
AID accustomed line of trayel, involving
an invasion of this continent. II We escape
at all il will only be through an awakening
TO the psrilous situation and by sxtraordin.
ary efforts for the immediate enforcement
Of rational and scientific methods of defense
a. embraced in our own quarantine systsm."