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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-07
Dread Yellow Jack appears.
Scouree of the South Claims Victims at
New Orleans and Ocean Springs.

had been thronged; the health once De-
sieged and the Western Union wires
freighted with messages to and from
the various coast resorts. In the mean
while. however, reassuring kilograms
arrived from Ocean Springs that the
Mississippi board of health had taken
every precaution possible to circum-
scribe the limits of the epidemic and
prevent its communication to the out
side world.
1--WE have no fear said Dr. Walms-
ley, acting president of the board or
health. that the fever will spread in
New Orleans The board of health is
prepared to spend a million dollars to
stamp it out, and we see no reason to
feel alarmed. People ought not to get
frightened This one case was taken
charge Of in time, and such scientific
fumigation has been applied as to war
rant the hope that we shall promptly
and effectively stamp out the disease.
We have made arrangements to issue
tonight circular to every practiclng
physician in New Orleans, commanding
each promptly to report to the board of
health every suspicious case Of fever.
We have made arrangements to act
promptly in every case, and if, unfor-
tunately, other cases of yellow fever
shall be brought to our attention, we
shall without delay notify the world"
"There have been at least four cases
in addition to the Gelpi one of people
suffering from fever who have come
to New Orleans from Ocean Springs.
Ten of the most prominent physicians
of New Orleans have been pressed into
service, and we will give the closest
attention to each Of these cases. In
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NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. e.-The
state board Of health kept faith with
it's sister bodies Of the South and re
rest of the country this afternoon when
it made official announcement, as re-
suit of careful autopsy, that Racul
Gelpi, sixteen years old, had died OF
yellow fever. Gelpi was the son OF
prominent family here and had been
spending some time at Ocean Springs,
where he was taken down with fever
and brought home here. Soon after
arriving, despite the best medical at
tention, he died. Dr. Theard, the ply
sician in charge, Immediately reported
to the board of health and expressed
the opinion that death was due to yel-
low fever. This afternoon an autopsy
proved that DR.. Theard's idea was cor
rect. Steps were promptly taken to
prevent possible spread Of the dis
ease. AS the case was one of importa-
ton, the doctors expressed confidence
that they would be able to check the
spread of the disease.
The death of young Gelpi naturally
caused no little excitement in the city.
Physicians, however, express no ap-
prehension and stated their belief that
it was quite possible to arrest a spread
of the fever. The board during the day
ordered a rigid quarantine against all
points on the Gulfscoast and took ev-
cry precaution to guard all avenues OF
communication against the entry into
the city of any person from Ocean
Springs, Biloxi or other points on the
sound, which it was thought the fever
might reach.
During the day the bulletin boards
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roILERs ON PARADE.
Organized Labor Opens the Week of
Gafety,

Labor day parade started the fes-
tivites of carnival week. Organized
labor opened the ball. 1t seemed a
disagreeable task when the day opened
dark and rainy. But the men who
marched yesterday, do not always ex-
pect clear sailing. The members of
organized labor have learned to over
come obstacles. Yesterday they dem
onstrated their ability to do this, and
with no less formidable an adversary
to put down than old Mr.. ]. Pluvius
himself
When their parade was scheduled to
begin from the state capitol, the mist
Of the early morning was succeeded by
a substantial rain which wetted down
the state house lawns, and threatened
to play heb with the bunting and gay
decorations which had been put upon
the many floats in the line. Umbrellas
were lifted, but there was no thought
but that the rain could not last long,
and within half an hour it ceased, after
having properly disposed of what dust
there may have been on the line of
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charger giving orders to his aides. The
line started up from East Exchange
to West Ninth as far as Fort. then
over on Fort to Seven corners, and
down Third street.
When Sibley street was reached the
line turned over to Sixth and up Sixth
to Rice park, where the line was brok
en- and the various orders repaired to
the fair grounds, which were given
over to them for the day. The mem
bers of each order turned out in gen
erous numbers, and the merchants re-
sponded very we'll to the call for floats.
There were not less than six or eight
bands, and the city was one long an
them until the cars were taken for
Hamline.
All the floats received attention, but
that of the Theodore -Hamm Brewing
company especially so. This largely for
the reason that it so thoroughly repre-
sented the carnival feeling existing on
every hand 1t was a magnificent con-
struction worthy of a place In line
of floats anywhere and at any time.
Gambrinus was enthroned, covered by
a canopy matching the general con-
struction of the float. The figure was
of a German, represented as having
enjoyed his days on earth extensively.
In front of the canopy and other side
sat a young girl, dressed in white,
while farther in front was a large keg
and large beer bottles. The driver was
dressed in white and wore white cap.
The float was drawn by six white
horses, led by six young men dressed
in white The general carnival effect
OF the float had an effect upon the
crowds which could not be mistaken.
Gov Clough and Mayor Doran fol-
lowed in one carriage, and Ignatius
Donnelly and ]. H. McNally, the for
mer the orator of the day, and the lat
ter, president of the Trades and La
Dor assembly. Just before the signal
for starting was given, the members
of the boot and shoe workers union
presented Mr. Donnelly with a bou-
Quet There were sixty Of the dele
gates of the Trades and Labor assem-
bly, in line, following the carriages.
The numerical strength of the boot
and shoe workers was clearly demon
strated, it being easily the strongest
organization in line, and leading the
unions. Beside this long line Of one
craft, they were followed by the shoe
cutters union. Both of these So
cieties are of comparatively recent Or
ganization, and have grown at such an
Unprecedented rate that their appear
ance in the parade yesterday was a
surprise to unioniStS and business men
alike Only year ago they were hard
ly numerous enough to make show
ing in the parade, compared with the
other unions, but today their great
strength commanded recognition and
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Joined With Their minneapolis Brothers al
the State Fair in the Afternoon.
SEVERAL THOUSAND ON THE GROUND
Gov D. NJ Clough and Ignatius Donnelly Deliver
Addresses-An Excellent Programme of Sport
Keen Competition in Every Notwithstanding
Day Ends Delightfully."-.

There have been bigger Labor day
turnouts in ST. Paul than that of yes
terday, counting the acEual number of
men in line, but there has never been
a display of labor's cooperative re-
sources which depicled rlore eloquent!y
the part which the toilers play in the
ordinary daily life of the community.
Labor was recognized, not My by the
holiday granted the men, not only by
the thousands who thronged the streets
to watch other thousands roarch
through them; but. most hopeful sign
of all, by the interest manifested hy
the employers. who turned in, to swell
the pageant of labor's day in carnival
week, the handsome floats which are to
appear again, glistening under the
magic touch of vari-colorad Lights, in
that other parade which is. in ore of
the quaint idioms of the American YER
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Senator Daniel, of Virginia, is at outs
with Gov. O'Ferrall, and replies to the
charge of the latter of inconsistency in
offering a resolution in the senate ap-
proving the position taken by Presi-
dent Cleveland in the Chicago riots
and afterward, in the Chicago ccnven-
ton, approving the plank that de-
nounced him for it, lie says he vas
not on the platform committee. that
the plank did not denounce the Eresf-
dent and that "all reference to Mr..
Cleveland was expressly disclaimed."
The senator certainly w9nt TO that con-
vention determined to denounce what
he and his school term "Clevelandism."
A letter appeared in the New York
Sun, in which the writer stated that
he was a delegate-at-large to that con-
vention that he did not know whether
sixteen to one was a good thing or not,
but that he did know that II was
good club to use to demolish Cleveland
ism, and he would use it or any other
for that purpose. The Sun stated edi-
torially that the writer of the letter
vas Senator Daniel. The senator is
hardly 9 6isintaTeSted witness.
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it received. The J. H. Schurmeier
Wagon company presented wagon
that had reached the stage where it
was "ready for paint" A big, black
bottle told Of a patent stomach bitters.
The ST. Paul White Lead and Oil COM
pany presented nice display. Drewry
& Sons had two wagons calling atten-
ton to their products Charles Kartak
had a cigar factory on wheels, the
wcrkmen turning out smokers and Civ
ing them away to the crowd as they
were driven along. j. H. Roach adver-
tised his candy factory in telling
manner. Two very pretty young ladies
were stationed on a float, sitting in
the center, while around them were
large number Of buckets and boxes fill
ed with candy. The float was a great
attraction for the young boys, who
gleefully followed it about. The Capt.
Brass company had a display which
demonstrated we'll the pretty effects
which can be secured by combinations
of the materials which they use.
The banners throughout the parade
were mild in tone, there was not one
of an offensive nature. The typograph-
ical union had large number scatter
ed throughout the parade. They SIM
ply called attention to the label used
on work done by the members of the
union and requested that business men
and others see that it was on all print
ing they have done. The boot and shoe
workers also called attention to their
craft in a couple of banners: This
stamp being a representation of their
label, denotes fairness, friendship and
equality" said one. Beware of prison
made boots and Shoes" suggested the
other.
Marshal Nash was assisted by
Thomas You'd, c. II. Bonn and the
marshals of the various organizations.
There was no hitch in the parade, and
Continued on Sixth Page.
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aside from Prof. Saunders, of Mobile,
the experts were disposed to await a
further or more complete autopsy to
remove all doubt before making an
other announcement to the world of
the appearance of yellow fever Last
night another patient, woman, died,
and this morning an autopsy was held
It's results was to dispel all previous
doubt.
WASHINGTON, Sept 6.-,Ffe latest
information received by DR.. Bailbache,
acting surgeon general of the marine
hospital service, is to the effect that
the disease reported at Ocean Springs,
Miss, is yellow fever. This informa-
ton comes from Assistant Surgeon
Wasdin, whose regular station is at
Mobile, but who was granted permis-
sion to go to Ocean Springs in com
pany with other physicians, and it Is
in accord with the conclusions reached
by Messrs. Harralson and Hunter, of
the Mississippi state board of health,
in their report to Gov. McLaurin. DIR.
Wasdins dispatch is as follows:
"a second autopsy confirms the diagnosis
of yellow fever. There Is general ac-
quiescence in this opinion. The town is
nearly depopulated. No need of great
Alarm
Notwithstanding the opinion reached
by Dr. Wasdin, the officials here are
loath to believe that the disease is yell
low fever. While attaching much inn
portance to DIR. Wasdin's conclusions,
the bureau, in view of the gravity Gf
the subject, will await q report from
Dr. John Guiteras. of the University
Of Pennsylvania, who has been re-
quested to proceed to Ocean Springs,
before any action is taken. The lat
ter is an authority on the disease. Dr.
Guiteras is Cuban by birth, has him
self had case of yellow fever anG
it existed. 1t is felt that his opinion
of the disease should be known before
any stringent measures of prccautiou
are taken, especially in view Of the
fact that the regulations incident
thereto always involve hardship, and
in view of the further fact that the
mortality in the present cases has been
so light as to make the officials here
doubt whether there liz any ye.loy;
fever at all
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for them the advantage

secured for them the advantage of
leading the marchers.
Hamm's float was followed by the
brewery workers, and the latter by
their Indispensable assistants, the
coopers. The brewery workers were
dressed in an appropriate fashion.
without coats, with white shirts, black
trousers and belts. The coopers were
distinguished by white caps and
aprons.
The carpenters carried a banner de-
claring: "If you are not union man,
you should become a member of organ
lied labor" The bookbinders had an
immense volume nicely mounted on a
wagon. Johnson Bros, the Capital
City Furniture company, had float
consisting of workshop on wheels.
All the tools of the trade We're in evi-
dence, and men were using them in
plain view Of the people as they
passed.
The Typographical union was out in
full strength, the pressmen rode in
carriages and carryalls and the press
assistants had their full strength in
line.
The BARRIERS base ball club headed
the members of this, craft, dressed for
their game with the Minneapolis men
of the same craft. Among those
marching was Attorney w. W. Irwin.
who was created a barber by special
dispensation some time ago.
For lot of brawny men, healthy in
appearance, broad shouldered and
bronzed, the bricklayers led all. There
was not a small or sicI>ly looking per-
son among them. The plumbers also
looked well, though more f1eshy and
nlirthful.
The recent growth in the Retail
Clerks association was also well dem
o2strated, they having fully three
times as many in line as they did a.
year ago. They We're strong on ban
ners, all asking the public to assist
them in getting more considerate treat
ment from their employers. One ban
ner said: Don't buy today. The re-
tail clerks make the request And
another: Saturday is Sunday for
most people, but not for the poor
clerks Also: Don't shop after g.
Lighter hours, better service
C. r. Croft & Co. had a float calling
attention to their baking powder in a
very attractive manner. E. Albrecht
& Co. had a demonstration of work
in fur, very worthy of the attention
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His exceIlency, Gov. Clough, drove
out to the state far grounds yesterday
afternoon, and after an hours casual
stroll made the remark: Il never fully
realized until today how great an
honor it was tob Q governor of Mime
sofa, a state which can make such a
remarkable showing of natural re-
sources and give such evidence af the
industry of it's people
The Minnesota state fair -" 5j7 WI
surpass any of its predecessors; never
has an exhibition of the kind n the
Northwest opened under such favor
able auspices; never have the exhibits
been so numerous, so handsome and so
varied; never has the crowd of sight
seers on the opening day been so great.
That uncrowned prince, the American
farmer, was there in numbers; so were
the princesses and the little heirs and
heiresses of the blue blood of Ceres;
and so also were the princes first cou-
sins. the American laborers, with their
families-in all happy throng, all de-
termined to see everything that was
to be seen, hear everything that was
to be heard, and to get every particle
of enjoyment out of their holiday
: The weather was almost perfect; the
clouds obscured the suns warm rays,
and the gentle breeze made the tenn
perature delightful. The recent rains
had settled the dust and brought an
additional richness to the velvety green
grass. The street car service was eX-
cellent. carrying the thousands of peo-
pie without inconvenience or delay
practically nothing was lacking to
make the opening day thorough sue
cess.
Uusually the first days of the fairs
in the past have been marred by the
fact that many of the exhibits were
not in place. Yesterday proved the ex-
ception, and nearly every display was
ready for the admiring approval of the
visitors, and, as mentioned above, the
entries in point of numbers were far
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every instance archaeological eXami-
nations showed the existence of only
m&larial germs. I am we'll within the
truth therefore when l say the Gelpi
case is the only one in New Orleans up
to the present time, and l am sure we
have the city fully covered"
During the week ending Aug. 21 re-
ports reached President Olliphant, of
the board of health, of the prevalence
of sickness at Ocean Springs, the ma
ture of which was in doubt. Dr. Olli-
phant, with a member Of the board of
health, went there, and learned that
there had been up to that time some
400 cases. Of these there had been only
one or two deaths, but in two cases
the symptoms were so suspicious as to
give rise to the belief that the fever
was Of virulent nature. DR.. Olliphant
then called in Drs. Carinos and Solo
mon, Of the board of experts, and Dr.
Patton, secretary of the board of
health, all experienced in the treat
ment of yellow fever. They visited
some eleven patients, and after a care
full and thorough examination and in
vestigation unanimously reached the
conclusion that the fever was dengue.
The physicians agreed that none of
the cases up to then showed any symp-
toms that would even lead to a suspic-
ion of more serious disease.
All these physicians have had expe-
rience in yellow fever cases, and are
eminent in their profession. This
Unanimous conclusion seems to leave
no doubt that at the periods spoken of
the fever was of mild type. During
last week, however, yellow fever in
violent form appeared at Ocean
Springs. The quick death of DR.. Be
miss aroused suspicion, and by Satur-
day the boards of health of Mobile
and New Orleans were in possession of
information that justified the fear that
yellow fever had slipped into Ocean
Springs. Official representatives of the
boards of health of Mississippi, Louis
vile and Alabama. and the represen-
tatives of the Marine hospital service,
went at once on Saturday to Ocean
Springs. They were at once convinced
that their gloomy apprehensions were
not unfounded.
A careful autopsy was made, but
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march The streets adjacent to the
capitol, which were marked for the
rendezvous, presented a gay sight.
The men who represent the bottom
and Drawn of the city were drawn up
in line several thousand strong, equip
ped with brass bands and gay ban
ners, waiting to take their place on
the march about the city preparatory
to the trip to the state fair grounds.
The friends of the marchers were out
i'll goodly numbers, and were not to be
frightened away by little rain. They
cheered as the bands hove in hearing
ahead of the ranks of workmen in the
various lines, and when the great mass
of stout fellows finally started off head
ed by Lieut.. Budy and a dozen of his
Finest on horseback, followed by
some forty firemen with Assistant
Chief Martin at their head it was an
interesting sight.
Louis Nash was chief marshal, and
was busy here and there, upon his gray
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>
Totals .. -. ,885 5,451 LIS
*Decrease.
This is verified by the fact that
every possible space is occupied, and
in some cases there is actually not
room enough. The buildings are all
full of the products of factories and
specimens of human ingenuity, while
in the stables are the finest herds of
stock ever brought together in the
West These barns are especially
crowded, the first time since their con-,
struction. and the state fair manage
nlent will presumably add to their ac-
conmodations in this line next year.
Everywhere was seen the displays of
golden grain--Mipresot shows to the
world her crowning pride this year.
The punches, wreaths and sheaves of
WEeat entered into all the decorations.
PrOfitIng by the experience of past
years, arrangements were made at
this fair for the comfort of the visitors
by occasional resting places. The st.
Paul chamber of commerce trans
formed it's building into bureau of
comfort" where the weary may rest.
and tents with chairs were provided
by the Good Templars and United
Workmen for use by the members of
those orders. A military camp Of a
hundred tents also decorates the green
sward, where the farmers may camp
out during the week. 1t is free to ex-
hihitors, and a merely nominal charge
is made to others. Each tent is sup
piled with cot. bedding, etc.
That the fair is to be made of the
greatest practical benefit to the far
mer is shown by the fact that com-
mencing today a series of lectures ard
discussions will be held in Institute
hall, presided over by o. G. Gregg,
president of the Farmers Institute
This will take up the question of heg
cholera, which is working such havoc
among the droves of swine in the
southern part of the state DR.. j. c..
Curryer announced yesterday that on
sCme farms the disease was carrying
off the hogs at the rate of twenty or
thirty a day. The farmers are urged
to attend these sessions.
Young America was very much in
evidence at the grounds yesterday, the
school children being admitted free in
the forenoon. They reamed at will
through all the buildings, fingered the
dainty articles which have signs OF
hands Off" and gazed longingly at
the displays of luscious fruit They had
a delightful time.
In the afternoon Organized Labor
and his family took possession of the
Continued on Second Page.
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government promised to put out all the in
they have managed to remain. The govern
ment has decided to make firm stand, how
ever, and has ordered their removal forth,
with There are 5000 of them and Agent
Wisdom will undertake the task at once.
Word from the nation today says there will
be resistance on the part of some of those
ordered to go and serious truble is not inn
probable as some of them desperate men.
The agent has the war department at his
back and two or three companies of cavalry
are being held in readiness at Fort Gibson
Some of the intruders have appealed their
cases to the United States court, and will
ask for an injunction restraining the agent
until their status as citizens can be more
definitely determined.
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FIRE AT PHILADELPHIA.
Estimated Damage Of Over One Hum
dred Thousand Dollars.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 6.-Short;y
after O'Clock this afternoon fire broke cut
in the basket and wicker ware factory of John
NJ Rowe Sons & Co., 125 North Water street,
and in a short time extended to several ad-
Joining buildings on Water street and sew
eral fronting on Delaware avenue. Before
the flames were got under control, an esti-
mated damage of over 100000 had resul ed
ali of which is fully covered by insurance
The origin is unknown.
During the fire the firemen experienced
great difficulty on account of the dense smoke
and about twenty Of them were removed to
the hospital overcome by it. In most IN
stances they recovered in short while None
of the remainder are seriously overcome
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Michipicoten, with all its boasted
wealth Of gold, will never draw crowds
equal to those headed for the klonGike
The weird mystery surrounding the
frozen Arctic region is a more potent
attraction than the chance of riches.