The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-11

ou&l1 bt(isr kesp Il in check. He a
4svussd ~ Suvnnatien X : camp y WIFI
III csSh ~ sesnoved. &.
city Attorney gmith ma6c I talk. Whit
VI hlshly spmmSnlsd. Hs said In su'
stance: IL there Il yellow fever In Ga
vsston. t4seO d yellow fever In Houst'
an1 svssy poiat 10 ne STATE. 80 far !
have had no fatality and would sugse
that this board request Dr. Guitoras u
ID leave Galveston until Il b positive
manifested whether We nsve yellow fevt
hers or not, for Il We have NOT, no matte
what statements ths physicians Of Calves
ton may make. no one will believe thor
unless they arc backed up By Dr. 0uitera'
ana strongly urge that he be reaueste
10 remain here would ask that he pub
lisf a statement over hin signature as y
the symptoms found. would furthe
sugrest that this board take no action
IN declaring yellow fever in Galveston
until II was shown beyond doubt thai
4 the cases werc such."
Dr. Swearingen did not think II advisable
10 place any check on the government ex-
pert-s movements. a. he was entitled to
the courtesy to be allowed to come and
go a. he pleased.
City Attorney Smith then arose and said
that ne aid not mean that Dr. Gniteras
should remain strictly I'm Galveston. but
no thought Ee should stay hercabouts. He
thought Gulteras should DO near where
10 epnld declare that there was no yellow
fcys here, II such proved the case.
Isr. Gulteras said: Gentlemen, have
listened to tho discussion very carefully
and will willingly comply so far as can
with Mr., Smiths suggestions, however
II must be remembered that / am under
orders from the surgeon general and must
comply with what he tells me to do. In
fact. he has already ordered mo to Houston
and other places in Texas. But I believe
that I will be able TO shape my course
on the suggestion Of DR. West. shall
make an effort TO come back here from
Houston and will today. with the consent
Of the board Of health. make statement
TO the public of my diagnosis OF the sus-
picious cases over my own signature, az
requested by Mr.. Smith"
A number OF disinfectlng lamps were
ordered for the purpose OF fumlgating
places where suspicious cases may exist.
1t was decided to maIntHn quarantine !
ut Virginia Point as strictly as hereto
fore. Upon motion, II was decided to
place guards about all cases that were
declared yellow fever by Dr. Gutcras.
A general discussion followed and the
board adjourned. subject to the call OF
tho president.
This has been day OF suppressed ex-
element In Galveston. The alleged ex-
isteacc OF yellow fever has bseh the sUle
topic OF conversation. 1t is difgAuit 10 Gnd |
a man among the iay-pub,ic who ,c:ieyes
there is a single cases Of gcaulnc yellow |
jack in town. The diverse Views Of at
tending physicians Afford some basis for
the abatement. That fact. tiikca III con-
nceton with the mortuary record fer the
past week. lends encouragement and lopc.
From business standpolnt nothing rew1
is to be said. Railroad tr',ffic b. paiul-
tee this morning that no natl OF any kind |
could be dispatched Or received Letters are
dumped into the ofncc. but there liz no
assurance when they will 10 forward.
Dr. swcaringen spent u day of hard
work. When seen tonight by P)rl re-
porter he said; II have visited a amber
o. cases today and In ny judgment they
are Undoubtedly suspicious. | d;d not feve
Time TO make thorough examination SO as
10 JugtlfX n pOSitIVo m kut - In. |
iications are that yellow fever In mild
type prevails In Galveston
when viii YOU leave tuIs city?"
Dr. Guite'as and will leivs here to-
morrow at 10 o'clock Tor Euns.on. we
VIII travel across the bridge OH coach
provided here. which VIII thon rel, rh to
faiveston, There we Will thoroughly dis
'ntect ourselves and VIII take clean
'oach sent from Hous.on TO meet ~. Wo
ire immune ourselves and bv adopting this
ourse al travel there will be abso'vtel, NO
Hanger TO the citizeis OF Hous;on.''
During the day tho ruri,r was sp,ead
that the Santa Fe ofnci,ls would rot Re
'erfnitted to stop at Clsomnc. when ASH ed
no had given any orders on this sub
ect. DR. .swearingcn said:
Yes; authorized DR.. West to ,tIs-
!. -. NV authorities At Cleourae that In
~ ,uuEment 1t would be unv,s, 10 lot
mo special car containing the SANTA -
'cople enter the city.
Doing this" continued the doctor ~
amply carried out the policy i laye ali
'eople Of Texas" " Wv
where the Santa Fe people are IL M,
Inown here. inquiries faains to ev,l,. ~,
lefinite information. ''s ons
~ 10 Understood that Or. SwearInva, IN.
'een ~ communication with Surgeon 80
rii Wyman Of the marine hosni. Al e,sn.
~ =. !a'e nosr tonight no hal ,crcncd
in's morning Dr. John Guiteras. pr. n
Wilkinson and other physioians ,,.s,
mother examination Of the patients h, s,
aArys infirmAry whom DR.. Guiteras A.
Jared Yesterday were suffering from vel. |
~ fever. Reporters were not present
.rtsr tho examination Dr. Wilkinson. who
isa~rees absolutely with DR.. Guitcras al.
snoaas OF thsse GASES. said that The ex.
fst bad admitted that no had been ~
TOR ~ to ono Of the cases. The other
=. 0uiteras insisted. said Dr. Wilkinson
g yellow fever. Hc asked him for his
assons ard be referred to the albumen IN
10 nrinA y am sure that man has