The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-13

arrived it could not be produced. They
stated, however, that it was on the way.
The Cepheus thon backed out and
turned. While turning, DR., Weight So
cured row boat to take Kim to the
steamer and he had gone half way
when the men rowing refused to 90
further and turned back. He made
two other unsuccessful attempts to
reach the steamer.
= Tie Cepheus again ran alongside the
docks, but solid line oil determined
bay men repelled an attempt to land.
Mr.. Wall again assured his authority,
but when be stated that authority was
from DR. Jenkins, the health officer, the
crowd jeercd and Supervisor, Young
shouted, ave don't recognize DR..
jenkins or Governor Flowers author
ity here"
Lottie Collins, who stood in the first
row OF the passengers that lined the
decks OF the Cepheus, put out both
hands and cried: "Shame, shame, you
who call yourselves Americans,
shame" and as tho steamer again
backed from the dock the
English actress kissed her hands
ana smiled.
FRuITLESs APPEALS.
After tho Cepheus had anchored
a boat was lowered, and O. I.
Wall and Captain Triple were rowed
in it to the d6ck, but were not allowed
to land. Mr.. Wall said that he desired
to confer with the committee, where
upon several persons shouted: "Super-
visor Young represents us"
"rhen let mo ashore and Supervisor
Young and will talk the matter over"
said Mr.. Wall.
A score OF voices answared: 'No, ,.no,
you cant't come ashore here go back to
New York"
Mr.. Wall replied: 81 represent the
state Of New York"
"Show us your authority, then" re-
sponded the crowd.
Mr.. Wall thereupon took paper out
OF his pocket and read from 1t as fol-
lows:
10 Whom It May Concern:
"P. II. Wall is authorized TO take
charge OF the Surf Hotel and pass
engers. WIN. /. JENKINS,
Health Officer, Port OF New York"
Supervisor Young replied: II do.
not recognize DR.. jenkins and this is
not the port OF New York, and / do not
propose to allow any passengers from
infected ships to land in the town OF
Islip."
"But we havemot a sick person on
board; everybody is well; and appeal
to you in behalf OF the American wo-
men and children to'allow these people
to land" said Mr.. Wall.
1--WE think OF our own women and
children first and intend to protect
them ut all hazards" !" replied the super
visor.
While this conversation was going
on DR.. Voight appeared on the dock
and began telling Mr.. Wall that he had
charge there when several men
crowded around him shouting, Throw
him into the water" 'drown him" and
would probably have carried out these
threats but for the reporters. The boat
returned to the Cepheus where the re-
iected passengers spirits were being
kept up by band music, the band play
ing "Star Spangled Banner" "God
Save the Queen" and "Yankee
Doodle"
EVEN REFUSED FOOD.
Tho boat came off again. however,
and Mr.. Wall asked to have provisions
sent aboard the Cepheus. Some in the
crowd shouted: "All right, let them.
have all the provisions they want" but
the greater number answered.: No,
no, give them nothing; let them go
back to New York"
DR.. Voight has Just stated that he is
informed that Governor Flower has
telegraphed Sheriff A. B. Darling. OF
Suffolk county, to come hero with dep
uties aud keep the state property clear
OF intruders and protect the Cepheus'
passengers in landing, Many threats
were made OF burning or cutting down
the dock if the passengers began to
land.
AS it was growing dark small boat
came from the direction OF the steamer.
1t was rowed by two policemen and in
the stern stood gray-haired man,
Robert NJ. Thompson. As the boat ap-
preached the landing the mob gathered
threateningly. Mr.. Thompson asked
to be heard on behalf OF the two hun
dred women and children on the
steamer who were suffering from
hunger, exposure and exhaustion.
After some minutes OF insulting re-
torts by the mob he was allowed to
speak. lie said that the men on the
steamer did not ask to land. The young
women would remain, ii necessary, but
the old women, some OF them grand
mothers, and the children, suffering
not for comforts but for decent care.
should be allowed to land. They would
be returned to the steamer after
nights rest and one meal.
Attorney Willard P. Reid answered
that ii the captain OF the steamer
would come ashore the people to
whom he spoke would consider
tho request. After saying that
he would attempt to bring the captain
back with him, Mr. Thompson returned
to the steamer The boatsoon returned
with Senator MCPHERSON, of New Jersey.
Citizens" said the senator, the
Captain declines to come ashore, II
you will give me your injunction papers
] will give YOU my word OF honor | will
give them to him and lie will accept
thcm rs legally served"
Bring your captain ashore MS you
promised" said Attorney Reid. THAT
would accomplish no moro than my
offer TO you" continued the senator.
"You want him for some other
purpose that you have stated.
II we can bring him ashore will you
agree to let the suffering, innocent,
helpless people land?"
"rhey cannot land" yelled the mob.
The senator turned his face up TO the
mob and inprossivoIv said. "I npnnal