The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-08

Every PreGautiOn Being Taken TO Wipe Out
the Plague.
The Excitement Incident to the
First Reports Quieting Down
and People Going About Their
Business as Though the Dread
Disease Had Not Existed.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. might
| fell on New ORLEANS without a
single case of yellow fever having
been reported to the State Board of
Health. But one imported case thus
far has been developed here, and death
has wiped that out. The Board of
Health tonight declared that in spite
of all reports to the contrary not one
of the many who had come hither from
Ocean Springs had been stricken with
the disease.
In the afternoon dispatches of the
Associated Press contained a state
ment made on the authority of the
Marine Hospital of Washington that
DR.. Oliphant of the local Board of
Health had telegraphed DR. Wasbin
at Mobile that two deaths had occurred
here, and that there were three new
| cases. DR.. Oliphant affirms with en-
phasis that he signed no such dispatch.
nor did any representative of his. Last
night during the meeting of the Board
of Heath it was decided to wire the
exact situation to DR.. Wasbin. The
appended dispatch was sent and dis
patch of similar import was sent to
some twenty five Boards of Health in
this country:
"One case of fever from Ocean
Springs died here this morning. Ex-
IRENE precautions taken. Know of no
other cases here.
(Signed) 'DR. OLIPHANT."
DR.. 0liphant says he sent no other
dispatch to DR.. Wasbin. and that either
the Marine Hospital has been imposed
upon, CT incorrect information has been
given cut.
This morning at the Gelpi residence,
where the first and fatal case was re-
ported yesterday, the premises were
thoroughly impregnated with sulphur,
and it is believed every lingering germ
therein has been killed. The four in
mates, two servants and the mother
and brother of the boy, are absolutely
quarantined. Physicians are prompt
ly reporting cases of fever that come
under Their observance. DR. Wamsley
said tonight that four or I'VE doubt
fui odses had been reported, and that
members of the Board of Experts had
investigated them all. In none of
them were there a trace or a symptom
of yellow fever
The Board of Health office was
throngsd with people throughout the
day and far into the night Many
came to inquire as to the probability of
a modification of last nights sweep
ing proclamation of quarantine so
that friends and relatives sojournfng at
Mississippi Sound resorts might be al
lowed to come home. and others came
to secure health certificates in order
that they might leave the city, the lat
ter being mostly commercial travellers.
who are generally furnished the proper
bills of health. During the day it was
reported that train load Of people
from the East had been side tracked
beyond the city limits, awaiting such
action by the board as would permit
them to come into town
Major Day, local chief of the rail-
way mail service, called upon Superin-
tendent Marshall of the Louisville and
Nashville Railway with reference to
the dispatching of mail 10 and from
the infected points. Complaints had
been made that Ocean Springs and BIZ
loxi were being deprived of mail facili-
ties. Arrangements will be made to
take the mail from the stations at
Ocean Springs and Biloxi by means
of pouch catchers. Uninfected points
are not affected.
complete inspection camp has been
organized at the Rigolets, through
which an entrance is made to the city.
No doubtful person will be allowed to
come in. Inspectors have been sent
to all the gulf coast points to make
full and thorough examination of their
health and sanitary conditions.
There seems to be no threatened ex-
odus from the city. All but one road
reports business going as normal. The
Northeastern officials said they were
carrying a somewhat heavier consign-
ment of passengers than ordinarily,
and attributed the increase to the nat
ural fear of unacclimated strangers.
Only one additional death has been
reported at Ocean Springs with synp-
toms of yellow feyer-a mulatto No
new cases have been reported during
the afternoon. Ocean Springs has now
been absolutely cut off from the outside
world, and the only means of reach
ing the town are by wire or mail The
telegraph operator is well nigh worked
to death.
Serious suffering is certain to follow.
Tt was said this afternoon there was
only ton of ice in the town, and that
there was no way to get more Physi-
clans at the springs get but little rest.
and it is not so certain that medical
supplies win not soon be exhausted,
but in the course of a day or two
means viii be found whereby relief will
be supplied. If required, city physi-
clans will volunteer to aid the local
doctors.
No NEW CASES AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept Tt was
considerably after midnight when the
Health Office was closed for a few
hours and the tired physicians went
home to snatch a few hours
rest. Up to that time although
the widest publicity had been given TO
the Gelpi case and the desire of the
board was known that every suspicious
case should be promptly reported.
nothing was received at the office TO
lead to the belief that there existed a
single case of yellow fever in New Or
leans. The Office was reopened early
this morning. but up to 8 o'clock no re-
mort was made Of any suspicious cases.
The board held another meeting
to-day to act on quarantine regulations.