Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-26
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WASHINGTON, d. G., August 25.-
There is no mistaking the fact that
great alarm exists at the Treasury De-
partment and in the Marine Hospital
service over the sudden appearance OF
Asiatic cholera at Hamburg, Antwerp
and Havre.
This alarm was increased to-day by
the admission of the United States Con-
sui at Hamburg that he had been cauSbt
mapping, for while the dreaded plague
has been epidemic In that city since Au-
gust 10, he did not discover the fact un-
til couple of days ago. When the
Consul's cablegram reached the Treas
ury Department to-day ii caused a stir,
and there was an Immediate conference
between Assistant Secretary Spaulding
and officials of the Marine Hospital
service as to what further steps should
be taken TO prevent the introduction OF
the disease into this country.
There was some discussion as TO the
advisability Of compelling all passen-
gers from Europe to submit to strict
quarantine and fumigation, but
it was thought this course would
cause too much Inconvenience
and delay to the thousands OF
| American tourists now hasten
ing home from Europe, but it was de-
cided to take very strict measures from
this on with all incoming passengers
from Europe, and especially from the
infected ports.
Another interesting fact which the
| treasury officials discovered to-day was
that the agents Of the transatlantic
steamers in New York had known since
August 18th that cholera was epidemic
In Hamburg, although the American
Consul there was kept in the dark by the
German officials.
Officials of the marine hospital service
who are familiar with the subject think
that no matter what precautions may be
| taken the outbreak of cholera in this
country Is likely if we have another
period OF extremely hot weather. There
! is much anxiety on the subject.
Chicago. August 25.-Dr. T. w. Reilly,
| Secretary of the State Board Of Health,
arrived in the city this morning to confer
with the health authorities OF the city rel
alive to preventive measures against the
| introduction of cholera into this State.
He says that If the disease should secure
J a foothoId in this city it would mean prac-
| tical ruin to the Worlds Fair; that one or
two cases would be almost as iniu-
rious, as q great many Of intending
| visitors would fear its temperance next
wear. He suggests in case the disease ap-
| pears at the seaboard that camps OF deten-
! ton and disinfection plants be established
at all points on the State line at which rail-
roads enter, and every immigrant be de-
| taned and his clothing disinfected. He
| thinks it would be economy for the govern
ment to confscate, burn and pay for
! the clothing OF all immigrants on arrival.
COLUMBUS. O., August 25.-Dr. Probst,
Secretary of the Ohio Board Of Health
will tomorrow meet DR.. Mccormick, of
Kentucky, and DR.. Baker, of Michigan, in
| Indianapolis. These three gentlemen COM
nose the Executive Committee of the Ma
! tional Conference of State Boards OF
Health, and the meeting is called TO con-
| slider the threatened invasion OF cholera, to-
gether with other. .spbiects that interest the
national organizali<1.
Today the Illinois state Board wired
Secretary Probst 3 COPY of telegram sent
by that Board toSAtaton General Wyman
concerning his recenf order The telegram
reads: ''In view Of fhewestward spread OF
cholera in Europe, the Illinois State Board
OF Health requests that you extend the
scope of your order of the 18th so as to in
clude all arrivals from European ports,
English included. 1t is also urged that the
order be made operative forthwith. The
services of this Board are at your disposal
in any manner you may Indicate"
The Illinois board then asks the Ohio
board to add its influence in favor Of ex-
tending the order and to have 1t go into ef-
feet at once. The communication will De
laid before the National committee by DR..
Probst tomorrow. The order referred TO
has reference to the inspection OF vessels
and all persons arriving from European
ports.