The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-07
the FELLOW JACK sC0URAGB.
Fad Death of Mrs. Talkerson, on Jek vi
Is and.

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BRUNSWICK, GA, Oct. 6-Twenty-
four new cases Of yellow fever were re-
ported to-day and one death, that Of
Mrs. X. Talkerson. Of Jekyl Island. New
patients are:
Whites-Mrs. Bacon, Z. p. Lisle. Mrs.
II. NJ. Miller, Iverson Wallace, l.. b..
Rennesat. Mr.. C.. Perrin, Mrs. G. Perrin.
T. f. wan, Mrs. John Ward. w. b.
Moore. Junius K. Abrams.
Colored-Byrl Edwards, Jack Maxwell.
George Mcdonald, j. Neal, Il. L. Pittman.
Peter Dubignon and James Dubgno1,
- Wheeler's wife, Reddick and wife.
Charles Armstead Mary Bowles.
Discharged-Willie Trimmins, Dick Al
len. Mise Seven, Ellen Seven, Malinda
Seven, Minerva Jackson, Lemon Burns
W. f. Dempster.
observation-disclosures under treatment
lo2; discharged, 64; died. Is. Total, bI'
Ratio Of mortality. s.S per cent.
The death Of Mrs. Talkerson on JeSyl
Island this morning was one of peculiar
sadness. She leaves an infant only Il
few days old, its birth occurring the day
after she was stricken with the yellow
fever. The increase In cases sustains
the assertion repeatedly wired by the
Morning News correspondent that hardly
the half had been told i'm regard TO the
number of cases here. There are at least
twenty-five to fifty more cases yet I'M
diagnosed that should be classed rs yell
low-feyer, ard when the committee Az
pointed finish their labors 1t will be
proven q fact. Drs. Booth and Wall
are out by invitation Of Or. Davis and
under instructions Of Surgeon Murray
and the health board. investigating DR..
Davis patients. They will also visit
the patients OF the two colOred physicians.
These three have over 80 cases listed rs
malarial. The general opinion among
the surgeons and health board is that
seventy-hve Of them will be positively
proven genuine yellow-feyer cases. This
will further substantiate the statements
frequently wired by the News cores
poudent that a vast number OF eases
here were not properly reported. a
great majority Of these are negroes and
light attacks. Surgeon Murray returned
from the detention camp tonight, where
he was in consultation with Surgeon
Carter. Further and more complete
arrangements were made 10 fight the
disease in this section. Drs. Booth and
Wall reinforced Surgeons Murray end
FACET. and the local physicians here
place the authorities on about an equal
footing with the epidemic. The ratio
of mortality will be kept down. although
the disease is expected 20 continue Ns
work six weeks longer. Surgeon Murray
reports tonight tha- inspection Of Sore
ven and Daies mill has ended, and botn
places are free from suspicion.
The Washington Press Club has
corresponuent en- route for Brunswick.
He will BIZ welcomed by the local men
Discussion here. at Jesup and at otner
places over the governmental powers
when an epidemic breaks out caused the
Morning News correspondent 10 inYestl-
gate the matter The investigation proves
that Surgeon Murray's power at Jesup,
Brunswick. and any suspected place in
this section Is absolute. SO completely has
Congress. by an act passed February
18th, 1893, vested him with authority,
that he can, If necessary, stop the church
from holding services, force the entire
population, including newspaper men, out
Of the infected district. stop the courts
and the sale Of merchandise or goods ~
any character. 4 word from him viii call
the government 10 his support i'm enfOrc-
ing these laws. Being a man Of good, but
firm judgment. he has not used his power
in Jesup or Brunswick, and has kindly
allowed the local authorities in both places
TO retain control Of their municipali-
lies, but this action Is due, not 20 the
lack Of authority but because he saw no
necessity Of taking absolute control. the
Jesup and Brunswick authorities working
in complete harmony with him 10 accom-
plish any good results that might be OBJ
tanned.
Two new cases OF yellow fever are re-
ported at Jesup to-day. and one death
Mrs. ogden. The new patients are Mrs
Manning and an unknown.