The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-16
SEVEN NEW CASES.
EDWARDS, MISS, Is NOW AN M
rECTED POINT.
ptcstdcnts OF jackson Are Fieetng,
Newspapers Suspended Pablica-
tion--strict Quarantine Exists.

Jackson. Miss. September 15,--Ali tho
fears Of citizens OF jackson In regard to
the sickness prevalent at Edwards have
been realized, Or. Guiteras. the govern
ment expert. has confirmed seven cases Of
yellow fever. and says there are many
suspects. First the cases were reported
ns malarial foyer, then after time they
became dongue; another walt and they
were pronounced suspicious and finally
declared to DO the genuine yellow jack.
During all this time the disease has been
spreading rapidly at the rate OF Ave or six
cases daily. until thcre arc now forty
cases in existence ut Edwards. The cvolu-
ton OF the disease from malaria to yellow
fever was such that the people now regard
dengue MS simply more convenient term
than yellow fever. Dr. Guiteras arrived
at Edwards on special train at o'clock
this morning and proceeded Mt once to
work. telegram addressed to DIR. Quit
eras asking for information on the stiua-
ton at Edwards ELECTED the reply that no
had no statement for publication. short
" afterwards Or, Purnell. who has been
at Edwards for several daya. wired tho
State board OF health:
"Dr. Guiteras arrived this morning We
have visited number OF eases and tho
following are pronounced yellow fever: w.
A. Montgomery, Pat Montgomery Mrs.
Anna Henry. II. w. Barrett. u. +. SUIT
tie. Miss Manic Austin, three miles out
In the country; Mrs. Champion. @. R. H'li.
At 10 a. m. tho following report was
made by pr. Guiteras
"Wyman. Washington.
Edwards Miss. September lb.--Tho
diagnosis OF yellow fever. made In SIX
cayee by DIR. purncll rs confirmed He
has two other cases that ! have not
seen. There are many children sick
with what is probably mild type OF
the disease. The cases are not con-.
fined to ono locality but are an
traceabic to the Anderson case, which
came from Ocean Springs the meul-
UNI OF distribution appears TO nave
been the Champion case. Mr.. Cham
pion. who died, was a prominent man
and many people eongresated In tue
house during the illness. Or. Pur-
nell is immune and ] recommend him
as competent to take charge Of the SIT
uation " necessary. ] shall leave this
afternoon for Mobile unless otherwise
directed Guiteras'
The State board has instructed DR.. Plir-
nell to place Gordon OF guards around
Edwards at once. Reports say that the
disease has also appeared at Clinton and
Smiths. towns near Edwards. The State
board OF health has ordered the discontinue
apce OF trains on the Woodville. Miss,
branch Of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
road. The following order was promui-
gated today by tho State board OF health
Vlcksburg Miss, September iS.--Tc
ali Citizens OF the State Of Mississippi
Railroad officials and Other Transpor.
tation Lines and all Newspapers: On
account OF yellow fever at several
places along the coast In this State and
several cases OF yellow fever at Ed
wards and reported suspected cases at
various points throughout the State.
until further orders by this board no
persons will be allowed to get on the
trains or boats at any staGon or point
In the State OF Mississippi. and no
freight. baggage, mail or express is 10
be handled by the railways or other
transportation companies from infected
places. No trains Will be allowed to
stop at infected places: any person
from non-infected communities whose
destination Is beyond the State OF Mis-
sixsippi will be allowed to board trains
at all points not infected with fever.
Train crews running to and from
places not infected by yellow fever will
be allowed to get off at the terminals.
r. J. Hunter, NJ d.
W. II. Kriger,
Executive Committee Mississippi State
Board OF Health.
1t is stated that an expert has been In
struoed to proceed to Nitta Youma to In
vestigate the case Of Malcolm Cameron.