The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-28
DR.. Jenkins's Declaration that the Port
Was Free from the Pest Made Too Soon,
For Few Hours Later Two of the Cases on
the Bohemia We're fou nd by DR.. Byron
Passengers of Three Steamers Landed.
FIVE CASES OF CHOLERA.


now free from cholera" This morning he
told different story. Five cases of the
Asiatio plague had developed in the night
among the steersge passengers of the
steamer Bohemia. This shows that the
dread microbe is hard to kill, for he has
been fumieated with sulphur, bathed in
poisonous dislnfectants ana hunted with
all kinds of germioides for days and weeks,
and yet he survives and 10 seemingly Is
active as on the first day of his appearance
in American waters.
At 10 A. M. this message was received in
this city from quarantine: Cholera has
again broken out on board the Bohemia
There are two new cases reported on the
steamer, and Dr. Jenkins is awaiting
further information. The Bohemia still
has her steerage passengers on board.
though her cabin people are all out DE-.
Jenkins was down the bay and has just re.
turned. He found waiting for HIM this
bulletin from DR.. Byron:
Transferred from sick to convalescent ward,
two; admitted from Bohemia, two; died in hos
pltal, one; convalescent and suspects, two.
seven years, from the Bohemia; Stanislaus
Micbsarch, aged eight years. The latter died
TWO au0 00e-Quarter lOurS a1ter ADMISSION this
morning, at 1:2O o'clock.
Last night when the port of New York
was declared free OF cholera Doctors Alb
bott, Byron aud Deland wired a message of
c0ngratulati0n TO Health Officer Jenkina
The cases reported this morning were the
first since the 10th of the month, and quar-
antine. which was sinking into q state of
lethargIc quietude is once again brisk with
excitement Atan early hour thls MORN
ing Superintendent Byrnes and INSPECTOR
Williams arrived at upper quarantine on
board the patrol. They were joined by
Dr.. jenkins and started for lower
bay, where they remained for some time.
DIR. jenkins was landed at the pier
at the upper station just after O'Clock
and his face showed that there had
been some new developments. When ques-
toned DR.. jenkins gravely said that there
were two new cRses on board the Bohemia
He had expected to have moved the steer
age passengers from here yesterday, but
it being done. While the Doctor was talk
ing Dr. Byron telegraphed. at 1l:50 A. NJ,
that he had removed three more cholera
patents to Swinburne from the Bohemia.
They are Wilhelm Late. four years. Johan-
na Milkzarie. SIX years, and Carl Gassman,
The New York Board of Health in it's 4
O'clock bulletin this afternoon says that
there have been no new cases Of cholera in
this city since Sept. 10.
Ellis island to-day from the steamships
kugia, Wyoming and Scandia. The busi-
ness of registering the new arrivals showed
the ravagos cholera had made In several
with her eight-year-old son. She lost three
children during the voyage. Anna Zhiga
landed from the Rugia with two children.
When two days in port her husband was
stricken with the plague. Petroneila Steer
had athree-year-0ld son. Her husband and
az
who is going to Port Haboy, N. j., lost his
wife and three children on the Scandia.
Caroline Crnger started W tth five children.
She had only two when she landed, A
fund has been started by Colonel Weber
for the relief of the immigrants.
Since the departure of the 3S8 of the
Rugia's passengers from Camp Low. this
morning. the entire force of the camp EN-.
ployes have been busy disnfecting. the
rooms. tents and furniture in the pavilions.
Surgeon-major Sawtelle to-day telegraphed
to Health Officer Jenkins that he was pre-
pared to receive passengers into the CAMP
and received reply in whloh DR.. Jenkins
stated that the Hermann's passengers will
arrive at the camp early tomorrow morn
ing. Commandant Sawtelle says he Is pre-
pared to accommod ate l. 100 passengers. and
has SO notified DR.. Jenkins. No sickness
is reported in Camp Low or the military
camp,
The cabin passengers of the Normannia
to-day preseh ted Captain Hebich with o
beautifully engrossed testimonial. thank
ing the Captain and his officers for their
behavior. Accombanying the testimonial
was a handsome watch and chain.
The Government Should Have Control.
CHICAGO. Sept. 27.-Ex-Surgeon-g general
g. B. Hamilton. who has been conspicuous
in organizing Camp Low at Sandy Hook for
cholera suspects, returned to his Office in
this city to-day. He said: Tho great
trouble is that New York attempted to
handle this matter alone when the govern
ment should have had charge. 1t Is unfair
TO the rest of the country, when 80 per cent.
OF immigrants who land in New York do
not stop there, that New York should take
upon herself the whole authority in this
matter. The quarantine was lnefiiciently
troll it would havo been impOssi BILE for q
case of cholera TO have reached the State.
i think there will be some legislation on
THE point" DR.. Hamilton seemed anxious
to refrain from saying anything about DR..
Jenkins.
Alleged Case I'm Michigan.
BENTON HARBoR, Mioh.. Sept 27.-Ex-
citement exists here over the report of q
case of genuine Asiatic cholera in Roy alton
township, five miles south of ST. Joseph.
James Weed. an old man. lived in reekine
filth and was taken severely Ill with every
symptom OF cholera. Dr. j. s. Beers pro.
bounced the case genuine and thoroughly
disinfected the premises. Schools near
there have been closed for several DAYS.
No otter cases have been reported yet.
ABATING AT HAMBURG.
Cholera Cases and Deaths DecreasinG-The
Water I'm a Filthy Condition.
SPECIAL TO the Indianapolis Journal
HAMBURG. Sept. 2z.-Despite the rising
thermometer and oppressive humidity the