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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
ENolsEERs' srRlKE IMMINENT.
Held Back Only Through Fear of Fire
men Supplsnting Them.

Held Back Only Through Fear Of Fire
men Supplsnting Them
PHuADELPHIa, Sept. lI.-Indications
point strongly To strike OF the EN-
plOyes of the Reading system which
would cripple the hnes from this city
aud New York 20 Buffalo and paralyze
trade on the Lehigh Valley, New Jer-
sey Central and Philadelphia and
Reading railroads. The committee of
employees which conferred with Presi-
dent Mcleod Friday Is still here. and
i preparing for a further conference
Monday. The engineers have sent for
II. VI. Arthur, who happened TO be at
Altoona, Pa, aud ne will be here IN
the morning. p. II. Morrison. chief of
the Brskemens union; :. A. Wilkin-
son. chief OF the "rainmen's brother
hood Chief Ramsey of the telegraph
operators organization aud the chief
clerk OF the cOnd duCtOrs' organization
have been summoned. Ramsey IS now
on MS way here from the west.
r. L. Sargent, the mead of the Broth
ernOod OF Locomotive Firemen, was
telegrsphed for n Cincinnati. but sent
word that ne could not come here on
account of the business of the annual
convention. TINS ~ looked upon with
some dlstrust by tbs engineers. There
e bY no means a strong bond OF sym
pathy and cooperation between the
TWO organizations of engineers and
firemcn. and what one OF tie engineers
says that Mr.. Mcleod told him Satur-
day has cast a shadow of depression
over tns engineers Mr. Mcleod. II IL
alleged, told one Of the engineers that
tne company bad 200 fremen now IN
II employ who were prepared and only
waiting 20 take the places of the engi-
users IN the event Of a strike. Engi-
nsers Schsefer and Grskslow of the
Bound Brook DIVISION declared they
were schsrged because they would
not Isavs the Brotherhood. The men
ciaim that money e deducted from
.heir salaries at the end OF the month
for tbs Reading relief fund and that
If they should be discharged or leave
the service Of the company they cannot
recover any of this money. The broth
erhood men believe that unless they
make the night now the lshigh Valley
aud Jersey Central vii bs taken out OF
tNa .sf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12

the safe of ipuoT or the vor5s fsr
grounds One she Isw Of Illinois.
ioTt ddng the gfv ~ away on selling
iutovi eating liquors wth q iwo rnl es oi
srv ga Ceimrsl uf mechanical far.
The other IS 8 former Hv3e PARK ord r.
suce o sr e. fhose Easfa fhe caris
nste siresfv sustained. lf the temper
snre rrops f1 loIcago sre WEue t0
spend moaey 90 prevent tlIf sales taey
csu sas 81 sa seed ts EMPLOY frEt-
sss lawyers fa SEQ tnat ese statutes
ere tnfrrce8 -Hfrfrrt Pioneer
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
- - psFAuLrERs
Auditor and Treasurer Of q Western In
vestment Company Arrested.

Kansas CRY. No. sept. ll.-Mont-
gomery ~ ievs, late auditor, and II.
" Lee k0ssell. ate treasurer ~ the
lacsl office of the Lombard Investment
company. which had offices n this city,
Nsw YORK. CnlCsgo. phiadelphis sud
London. are n ths city ot Mexico With
more ths1 100000 Of ths compsnY's
money. lewis as auditor had sccess
C. All che books sni Is wssessy for him
o. man puiate the 6gures. which ne did
~ dozen wsvs. Russei as treasurer
handled the reports and mai for the
correspondents of the compsny some
times be- mate "a ~ entries If the sac
of bonds on which there vss accrued
interest Sometimes he took essh from
the sle. accounting Tor it hv false en-
fftas ora ma caan hooks or by false
drafts The pair left the Lombard
company early n the summer and it
va nv sccideut fhst the defsicauous
- "a unesrthed. Had affairs IA the
.,lHcs 6f tae lonhsrt Investment com
rsnv rf1 sisuE n taeiE ordinary chan
rei.lt wculd probably have hesn months
before there vOnld nave been cause to
snspect Iev's or Eussell n the latter
rart % julr, or cary N August. sx-
r,err accountants came here from Pr B.
.s,falrHs to check up ard sndlf tns
fa,.,ks ~ the company. fn dnng thfs
shpv stasuh hisd scross one page 81
Tae1a 7ournsl tnaf iIt not hslsnca.
Fswfs wss quite numste Tth Rus-eil. .
tIre treasurer ~ ere cewranv From
t.,ls srose ere suspCcn thss BIsssi >
bocks ne ght SHOW Iast be va te-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
Agains, Convic, Labor in Illinois.

CHICAGO, sept. ll.-An appeal has
been issued by the officers of the state
federation of labor TO the Chicago
trade and labor assembly of the anti
convict labor association, asking for
financial aid IN pushing the suits
against state officials for violation of
the legislative amendment prohibiting
the letting of convict labor by contract.
1t is claimed that this provision of the
constitution has been perslstently
evaded tor five years and 1t Is now
proposed to secure perpetual injunc-
ton which will prevent a continuance
of the method.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
Another Protection Plant.

The latest step N the establishment
of Mckinley industries is the transfer
from Huddersheld, Englend, 10 James
town, y. y, of the immense manu-
featuring plant of Henry Lister x Son.
This firm makes worsteds. woolens.
ladies' mantle cloths. rugs, shawls, silk
yarns and mohair plushes. Ii Is safe
to count on Jamestown for the candl-
dates of protection next November
Grand Lodge Republicans.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
Under Both Flags.

1t is only little while ago that the
entire pack of partisan free trade or
gaDs were yelling themselves hosrse
over the tariff as the cause OF the
Homestead strike, yet here we have a
London dispatch stating that crisis Is
threatened IN the Lancashire cotton
trade. The federation Of master cot
ton spinners recommends that n 10
per cent reduction be made IA the
wages of operatives and that the mills
be run on short time. And this is free
trade Englsnd!-GTatlot Journal.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
New Governmen, in Hawaii.

VICTORIA. B. c., Sept. 1.-THE French
cruiser DuboudIew, Admiral BARRON,
reached Esqumalt last night Iron
Honolulu ana now lies along side the
British flagship OF war. She brings
from Hawaii the news that Wilcox has
succeeded IN regaining his old position,
that of leader uf the government, the
-evolutionists compromising with their
opponents and obtaining power with
out recourse TO arms.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12

OF all the mastodonical liars in Mich
Igan the democratic press takes the
cake" when II says there Is no soldier
candidate on the republican state ticket.
What's the matter with Stanley W.
Turner for auditor general and John
q. Berry for commissioner Of the state
land Office? Both were guests of that
democratic hell-hoie, Anderson, for 8
number OF months until they were
starved to skin and bone by the demo-
cratic authorities at Rchmond.-Reed
CITY Clarion.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12

Wonder If there is anything Ale
gan republicans are willing TO con
cede 10 Van Buren, cOuuy2 Come 20
think about Il, there is one thing thst
she does not dispute. and that Is the
privilege Van BUren has - vote Tor
Allcgan candidates. We'll. Van nnren
used 10 save Kalamazoo candidates
from defeat and che WI try 10 do the
same for A!legsn.-DecstuT Bepubli-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12

Admiral Walkers Instructions Point 10 a
Very Important Mission.

WAsH1Ner0S. Sept. 1.-THE inEtruo-
tons 10 Admiral Walker on has
departure WITH fher e1nndron
20 Nenczuela are very impoftsnt-
They sre 80 prefer thc fnendly
intervention of the mied state
60 the Nenczuf Ar authorizes tor
the purpose 90 preventing Ule fnai 40
snrpton of the territory hv Great l5r e.
an. 20 restore the boundaries 90 tbev
existed pf.or g. ls77, and % obtain con
sent fof ttr rUtnHsst0n 90 srnfre Non
Of ne question of the uiss g. she terri
tory In dispute.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
Knoeks Out lhe Last 20.

The report of Labor Commissioner
Peck of New York on wages and pro
duction, coming as il does from a nigh
democratic Official, knocks the last
prop from under the hopes Of that
party carrying New York. The anti
snappers claim 10 see IA the construc-
ton OF this report the cett hsndiwork
of Tammany. To recoap for the loss
of New York, the chase FOR western
rainbows will oe urged 10 the utmost
Cleyelsnd's managers already discern
the hand writing on the wsll.-Paw
Paw True Northeraer.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
Nearly Through.

The preliminary work of the cam
psIgn Is now done, with the exception
of the convention at Grand Rapids.
From the Office of president 10 the
Office of coroner, we have a ticket for
which all good republicans can heartily
work, and for winch those OF other
parties may vote, with the assurance
that the Office VIII be filled aud sd-
minlstered ~ the best manueT.-Soutn
Haveu MesEppppr
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12

Nrw NmF. sept ll.-EH Ssnst0f
Norton Chase ef klhsuy hss ts
grapned % D. Eierv Anderson thst he
has obtained on order from Judge td-
wards requiring 1aaIlrf N. itos, com-
missioner Of statistics r. .spcf. g. show
Canes before iufmAn at ksurston pszt
Monday Vhy De- tuauIa uet comply
wth fts demand of hf hndcreun aud
his sss0clates 70 eft.bt So them TIE
letters and documents upon yhch rs
famous report, "laT q and wages.
v.r RoaaH
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
Collision at Sea.

Servis which sailed from New York
3 reached Queenstown to-
day. Captain Dutton reported that on
September IN longitude 3, - degrees
west, the servia colllded with the
American ship Daunt'ess. There was
a heavy fog st the time and the Servia
was proceeding very slowly. The yes
sells came together with lite force and
pe. ther one was damaged.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12

AuCHfsoS, kas.. sept il.-There vss
q free light the democratic county
convention here Yesterday on scC0unt
Of tne attempt msde by fnEonsts 10
capture tne convention from the enid
dIp-of-fhe road men. Joseph flons-
hue. fagonls1. refused 20 - seated
when ordered fe do a.. and Chafrnsar r
~. ~ WyskoF threw be zsvel At b n.
sff, uag hm on the brssst. ~osae euA
handed revolver - tre chairman.
who nnnndst the dess T7tn r. Sewers
ui0vs we're eEfnRnget nut cooI men
fnferfara.f ard ar far vss resforafi
eonpr1rn se vas Effected tY tas con
v-nt'on alioF"pa rsrt ~ tbe people a
party pCkst 70 sst.stT tns f8senasts.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
COMPANY Al LOON LAKH.
Mrs. Harnson's Condition No, Improving
Physician Sent For.

MA i1&fliooN NoAlltoA Noi lIAf proving
Physician Sent For.
Loon LAKE, y. y, sept. ll.-Mfs.
Gen. Il. s GrsntSud Mrs. Bishop New
man arrived here tonight aud were tho
guests OF President Harrison. They
intend 10 spend the reti oi the summer
at sackett's BsYbor, Ne. bat they will
likely change their piaus and re
turn to New York. Tho lad e.
were taken 60 what is known
here ss the "W inter Cottage" and
were entertained by the iso1es 81 toe
presidents house hold Mrs. Grant
and Mrs. Newmsn took dinner with
President Harrison and family in the
private dining room and ln The after
noon went driving behind = four-n-
hand. There hss been an unsstsisc-
tory change in Mrs. lIsutcu's c0udi-
ton, and Dr. Gardlnc war sunmopcd.
He arrived from WASH ngton tils
morning and vii remEin here in-
dehultelv
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
JOHN WON'T DO 1T
The Pig-Tailed Coolies Refuse
70 Register
BY ORDER OF The SIX GANGS
A Proclamation Issued Declaring That
l. Is Against Their Interests
10 Register.

sAS FRAScGc0. Cal, sept. 1.-The
powerful. Chinese 0rgtnlzation known
n Gne '-nix Companies" which prac-
tiraliy regulates Chinese affairs in TINS
e,tmtry. bias i.sued a proclamation for
bedding all Chinese 10 comply With the
rms Of the Geary law requiring them
- register, have themselves Identified
BY Two white witnesses, and Do photo
graphed before April IS, 1898. The
proclamation states that the masters OF
tne ''si1 Companies have found that
Tue law s Objectionable aad detrl-
mental 10 their interests. 1t continues:
"Cur eountrymen must 1--we IN the
United states without being registered.
our country men must not get regis
tered, and IL one should do so on MS
own account no must not come 10 Us
IN case ne gets INTO trouble IN this
country. The SIX Companies will paw
90 attention 70 him # be does. When
man does It register, he loJes his re-
spectAbihty IN the eyes OF bis country
men. tbs applies to Cinnamon living
IN any part OF the country. and IN small
towns as we'll as large cites. If by re-
fusng 20 register any man IS arrested,
imprisoned or punished he can depend
on the SIX Companies for relief.
Required TO Organize.
The proclamation states that all Chi
nese De required TO organize aud sub
scribe money for the employment OF
legal AID, and, II necessary, 20 enlist
the services OF the Chinese smbasssdor
~ flgnt against this alleged injustice.
Each Chinese resident IN the United
States i required to pay 81 To the SIX
Companies Tor the expense OF suit TO
test the legality OF the l.w, and this
money must be paid before the Chinese
September. The Chinaman VINO does
not pay will be prevented from return
Ing 20 hIs own country when he applies
g. the s.x companies for MS pass.
Collector Quinn at first refused TO
believe the Cainese had taken the bitIn
their teeth and boited. After reading
the translation OF the proclamation he
said that the Chinese had so far neg
leCted 10 register, but ne did not be-
heve they would absolutely refuse TO
do so. The law does not only state
that after Nav 5 Chinese without reg
lstratiOn certificates must be- deported.
but Il also carries an extra penalty of
imprisonment for not over one year.
There = another provision which pro-
vldes Tor punisnment OF those who re-
fuse 70 register.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
They Want the salary.

Why does the democracy continue 10
preach free trade? IL mad the largest
majority ever enjoyed by any party IN
congress, and vet republican protect
ion is still the order OF the day. II the
democracy is content 10 let republican
legislation alone, why send the fellows
to congress, anyway. IL Is a sheer
waste of time and money. This Is a
republican and self-protectlng country.
=Ludington Record.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12

BosroN. sept. 1l.-In the accident on
the FItcnburg road Saturday night SIX
persons were killed outright and nearly
forty injured. three OF whom are re-
ported to have also died. The brake
man who gave the signal has reasons to
believe that the collision WAS through
the engineer OF the freight rot being
able TO control his train of thirty cars
containing lumber. all very heavy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
VIII Vote and Have 1t Counted.

The negroes of the south may get q
chance TO vote this year. They may
not ali vote the republican ticket. IN
fact, 1t is pretty certain that many OF
them will support the peoples party,
and some of them Will cast their ballots
for the democracy. This little detail,
however, IS OF minor consequence. The
big fact Is that they are likely TO vote
and 10 have their votes counted.-Mls-
AanKee knnnhllcau
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
MISSING MAN TURNED UP.
Took a European Tour 10 Get Rid OF
His Creditors.


New York. Sept. ll.-Elllott Burris,
carriage cloth COMMISSION of Nos. 5S
ana 60 Worth street, who disappeared
from this city July 8. having drawn
$1,000 cash from his bank and leaving
Liabilities OF about Sl5O;OO0, has been
found IN Paris. Kneeland, Stewart q
Epstein, attorneys for Knox. Hill *
Co. of Warsaw, H., the largest credit
ors, have completed transactions with
Burris whereby they have taken a
transfer of all MS property in New
York and at Warsaw, where he was
running WOODEN mill at the time he
disappeared, to secure them on their
claim. which amounted 70 Sl23 900.
The transactions, Mr.. Kneeland said
yesterday, were closed in Paris two
weeks ago. Knox, Hill & Co. prev
iously purchased the claims of two
creditors. whose attachments, aggre-
eating $4,000, preceded theirs. The
value OF the property turned over by
Burris Is estimated at 100000.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12

common back sol may he burned hard
81 Y.trteo, Just as railroad bsllas. ls
made from gumb0 ana IRE clay. lie
states that SOIL thus treated has formed
the bed Of highway Tor short dis-
tanee st hls home for many years and
tnst II has proven II he Of the greatest
excellence Tor that purpose. Montague
UfxqrVer
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12

Does anybody donm thst Nj Grover
Cieve'ane woni Q cbeerfaHv grs hsIf
of his fortune to be ste g. look 0to
fhe eyes ( 3 gathering 81 old - 0dfers
ss eeuersi BsnlRm'r Harrison 8id ct
Malone lsst week. and ssT Com
RACES We Won conrad gree ~
0et b sss yea. every ore Hartford
Corner
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12

In the democratic club rooas are
posted upon one of the walls cam
paign document and picture OF Alien
y. Morse. These are fastened up with
druggists lsbels printed IA red, proml-
nent upon which 5 the word poison. ="
THIS fitness OF thlngs is evidently mrs
take on the part of the democrats, b0t
shows that they will tumble into the
truth once N a whilo.-Allegau Ga.
zQffa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12

WAluserYE. Sept d. - Iresidsnt
Harrison is ssid 90 hs the only person
VINO kuovs iust vhst hirister furisrs
Intentions are. However. Litie doubt
ef 90 hat tns Minister a. Rome istrea
of p.omst 70 ard s coming back
e. tas tu ted ~tsfes ta Vf. iie VII
pfai.ao.v Temsit st 10 pgft urt sftsF
the Ecvern hsr .feffoHs. iifs sncrs
% IEeIy o. hs some one already ssry-
- q I. - ------rl
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
PUTIN. BAY HOTEL.
The Receiver wM Settle Affairs and
ReoEgsnize the Company.

MI slslNN tlls S~~IllIlal'Js
A dispatch Was received yesterday
stating that al the instance OF the Phoe-
NIX Furniture company Of this city
receiver had been appointed for the
mammoth hotel 81 Pug-ln-Bsy, the con-
cern owing the company $4,000 for
furniture. ID. ". Kendall said IL re-
gard TO the mattel last night. The
hotel company started With capital
TOO small TO carry It's business IN the
first place and receiver wac appointed
SIMPLY for the purtoSe OF Strengthening
out matters and settling up the busi-
ness. The stock company Will doubt
less be enlarged. the amount OF capital
will probzbly be doubled and business
will be continued as before"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
Iuplter e. Another sa,ellt..

sAS FRsNclsco. sept. 1.-THE Lick
desires 20 announce that
Prof. Barnard has added fifth safe ite
10 toe four satellites Of Jupiter. discov-
cred by tietlhlon January :. 1910 II
was 4 scovered by Barnard on Septem-
Der 9. lts period i about II hours aud
26 minutes its distance from tire
planet center : about IT.. 400 miles.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12

Michigan repnbicans sre making =
wisa choice 81 osnd dates in different
cCngressionel a ariots. 80 Tar they
have vlacod two eminent physclans
un TIE ticket, Ir. AyerE 10 the "a ev-
erth and lr. Thomas in the fourt1-
evidently they ere Usk ng PROVISIONS
fora sex iot Of derocrsts p Washing
ton next water Eelding Banner.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
PEARY'S EXPEDITION.
1t Returns from Its Trip to Greenlsnd's
Icy Shores.

II Retutns rom ltS mp 10 OfecnlaDo
Icy Shores.
Sr. JOINS. MID, Sept. 1.-THE Pesry
expedition which left here in the sum
mer of 1890 to explore Northern Green
land returned here to-day on the
Kite. one member OF the party
Nerhoeh h-lost his life in the
ice felds. Otherwise the ex-
pedltion met with no serious mishap.
The party landed at Red Cliffe and 10y
the middle of April the weather had
sufficiently moderated to permit AL ex-
ploration of the immediate neighbor-
hood. April - tho work of trans
ferring headquarters TO Mccormick
Bay. TnsprOyed difficult task and
not until Nay wss tie new camp estab-
hshed. May Is Lieutenans'E carey, ac-
compsnied 10y three EsQulmaux and
sixteen dogs, started on hls long Journey
90 the nortn, arnvng June ST head
OF -. Georges Ford. The northward
Journey was continued as far
as the SD parallel, when an
impenetrsble mountain chain com
PEELED the party 10 defect their course
70 the southeast. An opening vas
finally discovered and on July the
party found Itself at the head 0f a
great bay n latitude 81. 81, longit1d q
34 Ihis was named Independence
bsy in honor of the Gay oi lts discov-
ery. Flowers grow plsntifuiiv and sev-
era varieties % insects were found.
MUSK foxes in herds we're also found.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12

IN the revenue cutter Grant. The feet
OF the upper station consists OF the
French liner Ia Cnampsgne, the Dab
bledsm, the Kaiser, Wilhelm H., the
Au ANA, the Columbia and the We
land. besides vessels OF n-Fior i'm
DQFfanea
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12

t. Confederate >tetss 1sed ~ fFs0d
a. 70 stock ard 1sfk 20 property
rC Probably fst 8aneoers cone
rent.oa bed thaf nsusfcsf eeu rstInn
Be- rna rhsr tnfT nesf ttr.r trkff
a43 sad 1evens0u- e ssuevis
ILaLa.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12

Brrrs. Mont. sept. 1L-Charies J.
Price vas convicted Of murder in the
second degree lsst night for killing his
uncle. 2 +. Cunningham. lsst DeCsm-
Der. cunningham was charged WITH
utideGty with prce's wife. TINS morn
rng Price was found dead in n's cell
having taxen poison during the right.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12

ferner $50 msEe -o&3s 81
mET hsr fEe f.te8-r I'll
uh rh thr ssd ere 8aV
uosei TIE ~ fsF s-oeHfac
some ysslt $50 a process ~ wbich
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
LEWIS BALCH,
NSor-atarN -


'NLBANY Sept u.-Goveruo Flower,
Watertown, y. y: The following Just
received: In reply to your message to
DIR. Baker, the lslip board Of health be-
lleve that their control OF local health
matters is absolute until they fail to do
their duty and that only then can the
state hoard interfere. They protest
against the landing of passengers from
infected ships and wall use all legal
means III their power to prevent it.
"W. IL. IoUNG."
az have wired an answer the state of
New York, through It's executive board :,
takes Fire island TIE board of health
officers or local boards have no author
ity III the matter.
"LEwIs BALCH. Secretary"
Governor Flower left for New York
this evening and expects 10 be at the
Windsor hotel IN the morning.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-12
FLOWERS soLICuUDE COMMENDED
But the Board OF Health Refuse Fire
Island for Quarantine.

WArERIows. \. y. Sept. 1.-THE
following dispatches ~ relation 10 the
occupancy of Fire Island passed be-
tween the governor and State Health
Officers Balch and w. III. Young to-day:
"WATERTowS \. y, Sept. ll.-Sec-
retary BAlch. health board. Albany, y.
y. Di. jenkins requests ne 10 ask
your board not TO interfere with Fire
Island. l trust you will not, ss he has
Iull charge there.
ROSWELL +. FLOWER"
"ALBASY. \. \, Sept. IL.
"Governor Flower. WATERFOWL. y. ":
al wired the health officer at Fire
island this morning before your mes :
sage came, as follows:
- The state takes Fire island, You
cannot forbid its use for quarantine
purposes. Notify lsiip.'
"lhe island Will be a great and much
needed addition 10 quarantine. Your
noble action Will meet with the thanks
of millions.