The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-12
THREE NEW CASES


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THREE NEW CASES
And One Death from Cholera as Quarantine
lesterday-Csbin Passengers Removed.
Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
QUARANTINE, Sept n-Sunday has not
been eventful with news of many victims
in the cholera fleet Up to sundown there
had been reported only three deaths. one Of
these being . child on the Aurania. and
three new cases among the passengers OF
the Soandia taken to Swinburne island.
Only one death is from cholera. The trans
fer of the Normannla's cabin passengers to
the Stonington to Fire island. the placing
of the Rugia's passengers on Hoffman's ISL
and, and the arrival Of the Did frigste
New Hampshire at the lower bay for use of
the cabin passengers of such ships as may
be detained, were the progressive features
in the work of caring for the unfortunates.
The official health report is as follows:
Deathg-Theodore Jolsen, three years old,
of cholera, after two hours illness; Mar
silla Bearza. infant at the breast. died of
an affection of the lungs and bowels. Both
of these deaths occurred among the Scan-
dia's passengers. On the Aurania, at up-
per quarantine. Gladys Ramsey. ten years
old. first cabin, died last evening before
the vessel reached port The cause was
acute tonsilitis. The child and her parents
were returned to Baltimore, whore Mr..
Ramsey is one of the owners OF the Moore
line of steamera
New Cases-On the Scandia patients were
removed to Swinburne island as follows:
Marie JanSwi'z s9 two and hsif years old;
three years. The mother of the Janowitz
child was also taken to the hospital as q
suspect, owing to the exposure.
Owing to the strong southern wind pre-
vaillng outside 1t was deemed unsafe to
send the Stonington to Fire island, as 1t
was feared she would prove unseaworthy.
Accordingly. Dr.. Jenkins suggested the
iron steamboat Cepheus, and she was
chartered by Dock Commissioner Kramer.
and at IL o'clock she arrived. having on
board the Commissioner and Chamber of
Commerce relief committee, headed by
Seth Low. Accompanied by Dr.. Jenkins
the Cepheus Immediately proceeded to the
hospital at Sandy Hook. where the cabin
passengers of the Normannia. which have
been on the Stonington since last night.
were taken on board. At $3.50 the Cepheus
started for Fire island in the face of o
strong sea.
1t was o'clock this afternoon when the
steamer New Hampshire went through the
Narrows In tow of the tugs Assistance and
l.. Pulver. Secretary Foster and 5. Bah
cock went down to inspect the progress of
work at the Hook to-day, on the revenue
cutter Grant.
The feet off the upper station consists of
the French liner La Champagne, the Dub
bledam the Kaiser Wilhelm ii. the Aurania,
the COlumbia and the Wieland, besides yes
sells of minor Importance.
rrNYINo DEpnpTa To THE nnurpNnp
Following is q copy of telegram sent to-
day by DE-. Jenkins to Governor Flower:
have possession Of the island Fire islandl
and have transferred the first and second cabin
passengers of the Normannia, and have placed
them on board the iron boat Cepheus this after
noon. They are now on their way to Fire island.
1 am awaiting a telegram announcing :beir ar
rival will keep you informed OF my action.
will be pleased to hear and act upon any sugges-
tions you may make. have matters under con-
troll. and believe we will succeed in aseping
cholera out We have checked 1t on the Moravia
and Rugia. The Normannia has been dsinfected.
1 have accepted all assistance offered. both from
local and national authorities The steamship
Wyoming is not definitely infected with cholera,
but will hold her until We are perfectly salts
fed of her condition.
The stonington. offered by Mr. Morgan. was
Hampshire, given me on application to Secre-
tary Tracy, is anchored in the lower quarantine
this afternoon and will be used until We can
complete arrangements for the reception Of
passengers at Fire island. 1 have placed COM
petent hotel man in charge of the surf Hotel
and a competent person to inspect and look after
the passengers. L have also appointed thirty
five special policemen to patrol Fire island.
The committee from the Chamber of Com
merce waited on me this afternoon with the con-
sulting board OF physicians appointed by them
and said that Camp Low" at sandy Hook would
he profered TO me as soon as completed, Tor the
reception OF & well people shall ny also rely upon
mittee appointed by the Chamber OF Commerce.
1t was with much joy the RuRia's passen-
gers received the order to be transferred.
This Is the most important step that has
yet been taken to relieve the distress Of the
passengers. In spite Of the successful con-
clusion of the Fire island negotiations. the
acquisition is not yet satisfactorily settled.
AS Governor Flower has so promptly sup
ported the health officer in this particular
matter DIR. Jenkins to-day wired him of
the hitch. Governor Flower tonight wired
Dr. Jenkins that in view of further CON-
plioations in the matter of securing Fire
island he would leave Watertown at once
for New York and give his personal atten.
tion to this and other matters. The Gov
ernor's intention 10 looked upon as signifi-
can't.
The following dispatches IN regard to the
occupancy of Fire island as quarantine
station. which explain the complications
alluded to above. passed between citizens
of Long island, Health Officer Jenkins and
State Health Officer Bslch and Governor
Flower to-day. The first is from citizens
of Baby lon. l.. J., as follows:
We earnestly ask and advise that no con-
version of Fire island TO hospital or quarantine
purposes he made; certainly not till after hear
ing the protests of the people. whose welfare
would be disastrOusly affected by the change.
To the above Governor Flower answered.:
DR.. Jenkins hos full charge of the matter OF
occupancy of Fire island. / do not anticipate
the danger you apprehend by its occupancy.
but the passengers must be taken from their
present perilous position. There will certainly
be no danger TO the people of Babylon from its
The passengers 70 be removed are as
healthy as you are.
DR.. Jenkins sent the following to the
Governor:
Request State Board of Health not to interfere
with the occupancy cf Fire island.
The Governor answered as follows:
have wired Secretary Balch n you directed.
not 10 interfere with Fire island. Have you got
possession OF the island. and removed the pas.
sengers from the cholera stricken shipsi lis there
need OF nv presence in New York;
In answer to the Governors dispatch.
stating that DIR. Jenkins requested HIM to
ask the State Board of Health no { TO inter
fere with Fire island. Secretary Balch re-
piled to Governor Flower as follows:
wired health officer at Fire island this morn
ing. before your message came. as follows:
Estate takes Fire island You cannot forbid its