The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09


been arranged to make passengers and
baggage go through the same operation
and inspection as obtains at the quar-
antine station at the mouth of the Mis-
sssippi. No one will be allowed to
come through as to whose health there
exists the remotest doubt. At the same
time the board decided to send inspec-
tors to all the gulf coast points to make
a full and thorough examination of their
health and sanitary conditions. DIR. Gill,
who made his first stop at Bay ST.
Louis and who visited every suspicious
case of fever there, reported tonight
there was no semblance of yellow jack
in that town, but that ON the contrary
Bay st. Louis was thoroughly healthy.
A careful inquiry was made among
local ticket offices this afternoon to
learn whether or not there was any
threatened exodus from the city. All
but one of the roads reported that the
outgoing travel was normal. At the
Northwestern Offices it was said that
they were carrying somewhat heavier
consignmentS of passengers than ordi-
narily, and attributed 1t to the natural
feature of uhacclimated strangers.
1t may safely be said. however. that
unless other cases of yellow fever ap-
pear here, the mass of the public will
remain. ~
Only one additional death has been
reported at Ocean Springs. Vt occurred
this afternoon. and the patient was
Laura Rab, a mullato, who went from
New Orleans to the springs about
fortnight ago. DR.. Bailey, the local
physician al Ocean Springs. says the
symptoms are those of yellow fever. The
girl was u years of age and was ill
ported during the afternoon. Ocean
Springs has been absolutely cut off from
the outside world. and the only means
of reaching the town are by wire or
mail. The Telegraph operator there is
we'll nigh worked to death.
Last night number of families tried
to run the quarantine into the town.
but they were discovered and driven
back. complete Gordon of guards now
surround the town and every avenue
of approach or exit is crossed by an eff
cient trocha. OF course If this rigid
quarantine Is maintained for any length
of time serious suffering is certain to
result. 1t was said this afternoon there
was only one ton of ice in the town and
no way to get more. Ice is absolutely
| necessary where fever RACES. The ply
sicians now at the springs have had
their hands full and are snatching but
few hours for repose out of every twen-
ty-fOur. and 1t is nearly certain that the
| medical supplies will soon be exhausted.
Rut IL ia nntieina ad that In ha cnnrca
of n dav or two means wi,, ho fnmnd
whereby the snnnIv will he renewed with
an abundance nf ice madicine and other
articles of necessity Disnatches LAST
night strongly intima tod that ye,iow
fever at Ocean Snrincs had heen com.
mnnicated from Shin leland wbere Tho
federal government maintains a ouoran-
fine station, The island is within sight
of Ocean Snrinps Today Dr WarroI-
son of the Mississippi board of health
confirmed that conclusion. The doctor
said: "The gulf quarantine at Shin is
land is a menace to the health of the
people of Mississippi and to the people
of the entire south, and. mark YOU. if
| the station Is allowed to remain as 1t is,
Mississippi will always be in great dam
ger of yellow fever. A year ago last
October the state hoard of health said
that in less than five years Mississippi
would have yellow fever If Ship island
| harbor should either be devoted to quar-
antine or shipping or should not be used
for both purposes. Now | want to make
this challenge. and | have not investi-
gated the matter either: challenge
Ut. Wyman. supervising surgeon general
OF the United states, or Dr. Murray
surgeon OF the United states marine
nospltal. or Dr. smith. assistant surgeon
III the quarantine once at snip island,
% 70 Sno" me ahywnere In tne worlu
that poi an a s'en ea us Ship ,sniu harDo1