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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-12
SOMEGOVERNM ENT EXPERTS

The National Druggist, in dis.
cussing proposed national legisla-
ton for the government of the prac-
tice of pharmacy, for pure food
laws, and other pernicious efforts
to override the constitutional
rights and duties of the individual
states, &as several times in the
past referred to them as merely
attempts to make good positions
for the horde of "expert" place
hunters which throngs the cor
ridors and work room of the var
ious departments at Washington,
and the members of which spend
their time in connecting such
schemes-young (and old) indivi-
duals whose possible usefulness as
citizens has been destroyed by
educations for overcrowded pro-
fessions.
The "yellow fever scare" in the
gulf states has recently furnished
beautiful illustration Of the real
value of the majority Of these tex
perts," and of the amount Of mis-
chief they are capable Of perform
ing when given a free rein, and
backed by the power and money OF
the national government.
One of these experts is accounta-
BILE for the spread OF the epidemic
from Ocean Springs to the neigh
boring cities, and from these to
the entire gulf region. This man,
sent to the Springs to investigate
the local fever epidemic, declared
that it was not yellow fever. On
the PRONUNCIATION of this dictum,
the suspicious and fears OF the peo-
pie of the surrounding regions
were allayed, and thus the pre-
cious hours, in which an effective
Gordon could have been put around
the stricken place, were lost. Time
was thus given infected persons to
escape to their homes in New
Orleans, Mobile, and to points in
the interior of the states and thus
was started an epidemic which
may become general and cause in
tolerablc suffering, besides many
a precious life.
The second expert" whose
fame was trumpeted all over the
country, was sent to the infected
region after the mischief had been
done, and, as though harm enough
had not been accomplished, he
saw yellow fever in every case o.
sickness brought to his notice,
many of which have since turned
out to be slight mslarial attacks.
Worse than all this, he sent from
the coast and from Mobile, reports
so sensational in character, so
highly colored, so big with bonn.
bastic and portentous utterances,
and, we may add, so devoid OF
facts, that on being telegra phed
back from Washington, and pub
lished in the daily papers of the
south, CONSERVATION and terror
reigned supreme. An exodus COM
menced from the infected cities,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-12
Ie|eg|QI|S B|Ie|ed

Every state except Florida reports
the condition of cotton several points
worse than a month since.
Imboden, convicted of forgery at
Fort Worth gets new trial.
The trial of Mrs. Gov. Atkinson, of
West Virginia, for forgery, still con-
tinues at Chenille.
A large proportion of Italian work.
men and tradesmen in Rome protest
against the high taxation. Gendarm-
es attempt to dispense them, riot en-
sues, forty are arrested, as many
wounded and one killed.
The Cavendish expedition reported
massacred in East Africa, turns up all
right.
Corn conditions have declined from
September reports in nearly all of the
states.
Four cases of yellow fever are OFF,
cially reported in Houston.
Republican state executive commit
tee is in session in Dallas today.
The German vote in New York will
be pretty evenly divided between Low
and George.
Sherman broke the heavy drouth
with a hard hail storm that did much
damage.
Beeville is sifted through a sand
storm, followed by rain enough to lay
dust.
State Health officer Swearfngen
guarantees Galveston and Houston
by proclamation.
Fort Worth will not quarantine at
present.
White cappers notify the negroes in
some parts of Harris county to Qeave
at once.
Quarantine regulations prevent the
trains from stopping in most of the
South Texas towns.
Galveston asks for some approved
methods of fumigating mails and ex-
press and freight.
Navasota guarantees close exclu-
sion of all the world.
Yellow fever report from New Or
leans is not so favorable.
Three Mexicans arrested in La
Grange, charged with the murder of
a countryman.
The men who attempted to rob the
Hillsboro mail are in Jail, not having
raised their bond.
The postal telegraph company again
relieved from injunction are at work
in North Texas.
Miss Cisneros arrives in New York
from Havana, having eluded the au-
thorities.
Cabinet is carefully going over the
situation with Lee and Taylor.
Increase in treasury assets of the
United States is s2OOOO,OOO since June
1896.
Japan expects that the whole sealing
business will be gone over by the Unit
ed States.
Mayor Hancock, of Austin will adj
wise an immediate quarantine.
General rain is reported over the
central southern states.
Rain falls in Oklahoma, but too late
to save crops.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-12
DIR HERFF's OPINION.

A reporter for the Light called in
on DIR. F. Herff today for an opinion
on the suspected case of yellow fever.
Il do not believe it is yellow fever"
said DR.. Herff, II have never known a
case to develop in San Antonio, al
though 1 do not believe that San An
tonic is altogether above the altitude.
In 1858, when the epidemic prevailed
at Indianola, thirteen cases of yellow
fever were brought to San Antonio,
and all died, while the disease did not
spread here. Yellow fever begins with
a high fever. The second day there is
decided intermission and the third
day the vomiting begins. ] have had
yellow fever patients vomit in my
face, while 1 attended them, which
shows that the disease is not contag-
ious in San Antonio"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-12
SPECIAL NOTICE.
To all Boarding House and Hotel
Keepers of San Antonio:

To all Boarding House and Hotel
Keepers of San Antonio:
The threatened health conditions
make strict watchfulness on your part
a necessity. The health offic therefore
expects immediate information when
ever a stranger from an infected place
or a suspect should lodge at your
place. At the same time you must
keep him or her separated from your
other guests until the health officer
has investigated the case. The bag
gage must also be kept from contact
with other baggage. A failure to follow
these instructions will be punishable
under the ordinances of the city.
Your attention is further directed to
the necessity of keeping your house as
clean as possible and to use proper dis
infection of your rooms and premises.
the undersigned office will always be
ready to assist you in your endeav-
ors. B. E. HADRA, MD,
City Physician.
San Antonio, Tex, Oct. II, '97.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-12

The long expected and at the
same time feared by our citizens
has happened. BY the hasty
action of small coterie of physi-
clans, San Antonio has been de-
clared all over the country as being
infected with yellow fever, because
of the suspicious death of Har-
vey Griffin, man who formerly
conducted barbecued meat res
tauraut on South Flores srteet near
Booker's drugstore who lived at
No. 1910 South Medina street.
This patient had died while under
DIR. Alvarez's treatment and he at
once reported it as a suspicious
case. The Board of Health met
last night and the doctors all dis
cussed it and held an autopsy.
1t is very doubtful accord
ing to DIR. Hadra himself, if
more than 2 or 3 of those present
had ever seen case of yellow
fever. However, DR.. Swearengen,
state health officer, was telegraphed
to come here and see for himself
and the appalling news soon spread
that San Antonio had yellow fever.
Everyb ,dy began to be frigh-
tened and today the postal mail
carriers report that in their rounds
they find people who are getting
ready to leave the city.
Health Officer Hadra stated to
the Light today that the man Crit
fin lived in a bunch of about 10
houses on South Medina street, all
being isolated for a block from any
other houses. This bunch of
houses had been quarantined and
a day and night police guard
placed around it. and other officers
were sent out to gather in all per
sons who had been in contact
with the case. All these houses
have been thoroughly fumigated.
If no other cases developed with
in the next ten days, however, the
quarantine would be raised and the
fact that San Antonio is not infec-
ted would be telegraphed broad
cast.
DIR Hayes, who has been treat
ing the late Harvey Griffin for a
number of years past, stated to the
Light today that Griffin had been
a very feeble man for years, jaun-
diced and suffering from albumen-
aria. Six months ago, an analysis
of his urine by himself and DR..
Booker showed heavy quantities Of
albumen and it is his opinion he
died from albumenaria.
Still the fact has gone forth that
San Antonio is infected and it is
expected thattowns around San An
tonic have by this time quarantined
against us. Rumors to this effect
were rife on our streets this morn
ing.
A movement is on foot among
our business men TO call a mass
meeting tomorrow night to which
not only every local physician will
be invited but that State Health
Officer Swearengen be invited to at
tend and discuss the matter as to
whether this was really case of
x,a1Ioxxr faD,ar Or NOT
A report comes from Galveston
that 60 steamships are now at that
wharf, tied up on account of the
fever scare.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-12
NOT YELLOW FEVER.

To the Daily Light:
1 see by the mornings Express that
we have had death in our city from
yellow fever. read in this same paper
a discussion of this case by some of
our leading M. d., in which they
claim it to be yellow fever because the
patient was jaundiced land had sup
preston, of urine, and the urine was
heavily loaded with albumen.
Now, may 1 ask in the first place:
Did they find out the fact that this
man had been sick for over forty
days? That he had been walking
around with what is called yellow
jaundice," going from his place of
business, on the foulest ditch in our
city, on South Flores street, where he
ran a barbecued meat stand for
months? Did they examine carefully
his liver? Was there fatty degenera-
ton, or necrotic spots? If the liver
was not examined, why not? Don't
the gentlemen we'll know that splenic
enlargement in yellow fever is ''con>
spicuous by it's absence?" If there was
suppression of urine, where did they
get the urine in which they found the
albumen?
We are all interested in the answers
to these questions. Respectfully, ETC.,
JNO. V. SPRING.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-12
LICENSED TO WED.

John F. DeShong and Evlyn
Laura Lovett.
Alex Zigmond and Paulina
Cromperlik, aged 10 years, with
consent of her father, Frank Crom-
perlick.
A. G Golliot and E. NJ. S. Nc
Donald.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-12

regularly once week, bought bot
tie of Simmons Liver Regulator from
him, showing the man was treating
himself for liver atrophy.
His complexion for months past has
been a sallow yellow color.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-12

The Washington weather forecast
predicts a light frost for Western
Texas tomorrow morning. This will
do more than all the doctors in rails
ing the quarantine and stamping out
contagion.
Mr.. Booker. of Booker's drug store,
informs the Light that the late Har-
vey Griffin for many weeks past, has
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-12

BOARD OF HEATH MEETING.
Mayor Callaghan has called a meet
ing of the board of health for this af-
ternoon at $50 o'clock, in the city coun-
Gil chamber, when he will present to
them an important communication.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-12

Baltimore wins the Temple cup Sc
.ries without much effort.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23
w. C. u. U. state CONVENTION.

The fifteenth annual convention Of tho
West Virginia Woman's Christian Tenn
pcrancc Union, will be held In Mounds
vile. September 60 30 and October lat.
It win be composed Of the state officers
president, vice prosdents.at-lnrEc COR
responding secretary, rocordUg sccrr-
tary treasurer, county presidents, state
secretary Of womnn'a work, state superb
tcndcnts OF departments one delegate at
large from each county, one FOR every
twenty payments In the county ana ono
delegate at large from each union, The
credentials for county delegates viii bo
signed by the secretary and the president
Of the county and for the delegate NJ
large from local unions by the president
and secretary VI the union
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23

40 the EdItor Of the IntelIIgencer.

~ ANt lAhAAbA VI Nlie AhA'lhbNNNNAs
sIR3-My name having been used
without any authority from me in the
investigation OF the fire alarm by the
committee of.clty council. prompts me
to call attention to these facts help
ed to build the fire alarm system, and
kept same in repair for Chiefs Eccles.
DunnlnE and Healy. In all these years
that / gave my services to keep the
alarm in working order. l have not re-
ceived one single cent for my services.
No matter when called, day or night II
the alarm was out Of working order, l
promptly answered every call and re-
paired same and placed 1t in working
order When Chief Kleives assumed
charge, my intention was to assist him
same as the other chiefs. But he knew
It ALL required no electrical expert"
he learned all in few short months.
and needed no help. Consequently your
alarm Is not In good working order.
Now II the city wants the fire alarm to
be in good working order can fix It,
and guarantee It to work properly,
same as have done since the fire alarm
has been in use here Let the city come
with business proposition and the
alarm viii be promptly fixed without
loss of time or needless expense.
ROBT. HAZLETT.
Wheeling, Sept. q.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23

Yesterday afternoon the executive
board of the Retail Grocers' and Mer-
chants Association of West Virginia,
met In sistersville. The meeting was n
called one and President It. N.
Barnes. OF Weston. called 1t 10 order.
The following members we're present:
T. ~ Barnes, Weston; Thomas J..
Reed, Wellsburg; John NJ. Leach, Ben
wood; Val truth, Charleston; II. f.
Behrens, F. Viewig, w. c. Eberts and j.,
c. Strobel, of Wheeling. The members
OF the board were met at the train by
the local members of the association,
and were taken to all parts Of the city
in carriages, after which they were ia
ken to the Wells Hotel for dinner. The
meeting of the board was for the pur-
pose of formulating plan relative to
the retailers OF the state securing some
additional legislation and better pro-
lection against the already large and
increasing number OF dead beats, The
meeting adjourned at 4 O'Clock and the
members all left for their homes, the
Wheeling delegation arriving last night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23
PRESIDENT MKINLEY's FAvoRIrR
The G. AR. Band, OF Canton, will Play
nj Wheeling Park, Sunday.

Wheeling Park is now at the height Of
Its glory OF foliage, its carpet of velvet
verdure and its lowered walks. A visit
to this place is educational to anyone
who has the beauties OF nature in his
mind But soon the blIghting frosts will
come. and 1t behooves all who would look
for the last time on the many natural
attractions Of this popular resort TO bear
In mind that next Sunday they will have
the opportunity, besides being entranced
with the melody OF the Grand Army
band OF Canton. which will render a
specially prepared programme at the
Park on Sunday afternoon.
II is hardly necessary to speak OF the
abilities Of this musical organization for
its fame is already known to the artistic
and music loving people of Wheeling.
which 1t exemplified last year when II
gave concert under the auspices OF the
Elk lodge OF this city. age has not
withered. nor custom stalled It's infinite
variety" since then. The remarkable
feature about the appearance of this gal.
axy OF artists Is that no extra charge will
be made for hearing the harmony Of
sweet sounds" 1t will produce. The regu-
lar Sunday Snd special motors will take
you to the place.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23
IN THE COURTS.

A short session of the United States
court, Judge Jackson on the bench, was
held yesterday. In the case OF the Uni
ted States VS.. James n. Freeland' from
wetzel county, the indictment was mol
lied. FIeeland was tried once, but the
jury disagreed.
In the cases OF Petit VS., the German
American Insurance Company the
Scottish Union and National Insurance
Company OF North America, from Brax-
ton county, there was motion to re-
mand TO the state courts, which was Ia
ken under consideration.
The famous cleo cases were again
continued until the next term OF court
on account Of the serious Illness OF the
principal witness for the prosecution.
The case OF Stewards administrator
VS.. the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany,i sset for trial to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23

In the criminal court, Judge Hugus on
the bench, in the case OF the state VS.
George Emblem, the demurrers were
overruled and two cases were set for
trial on September 30.
State VS.. George Emblem and William
O,NeIll; demurrer oyerruled.
State VS.. Angle Strong; objection to
filing the plea In abatement was sus-
tained; the plea was stricken out and
the case sex for trial on October I.
State VS.. ], Fred Burkhardt; demur-
rer overruled. Mary Burke made the
prosecuting witness and the case set for
trial on September 80
Court adjourned until this morning,
when the docket in the liquor cases will
be called and pleas entered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23

rho ohio River railroad win ran
special excursion from ptrkorsburg and
all intermediate points, tn Wheeling,
next sunday September 2G on account
" the Chicago Marine band M Sci.
bertB Garden The round trim fare
from pnrkcrburg, viii bo ~, and cor
rcspondInglv cheap rates from other
stnllont The train returning win mot
leave until AFTER the afternoon concert.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23

In Part I OF the circuit court, Judge
Paul, In the case OF Frank Healy ct al
VS.. August Matthews, ST.; the court or
dered suspension OF Judgment in JUS
tice Fitzpatrlck's court, and the trans
mission Of the papers,
In Part II, Judge Hervey. in the case
OF the Peabody Insurance Company vs..
l., F., Woodwork; there was a trial be-
fore jury and verdict for S45 and
costs.
The case of John W, Fleahmann VS..
Samuel Forshey. an appeal, was then
put on trial before Jury.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23
A new SOCIETY.
The two Societies OF Revolutionary
Descendants Are
TO EFFECT A CONSOLIDATION.

The Meeting Is to he Held Ia CinelnnA"
Next sIOnth-wsS. virginls society OF
Sons oTRsvoIution Will be Represented
There are slight Changes In QuallheA-
tiOas for MsmbsrshiP-Ths Con'OlIdA-
ton win Probably Go Through.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23

SEAVIEw, Waive have splendid
sale on Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy,
and our customers coming from far and
near, sneak or It IN the highest terms.
Many have said that their children
would have died of Group II Chamber.
laln's Cough Remedy had not been
glven.-IiELLAM & OURREN. The
% and 80 cent sizes for sale by drug.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23

BrRDoCK HOOD HrTTERs Is ma
lures true remedy for constipation and
Kindred Ills II acts directly on the
bowels, the liver, the skin. ana while
cleansing the blood lmpnrls strength
tn thp digestive OrrnUu Q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23
JAMES A. HENRY,

neal Estate Agent Collector ,No'a9ity
rubllc aud Pension Attorney NO ~
NuM irCUi Ns'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23

II is probable the two societies OF de-
scendants Of revolutionary sires Will
unite in one society at a meeting OF rep
resentatlves OF the two which Is to be
held In Cincinnati, Tuesday, October H.
West Virginia has state organization
of the Society OF Sons of the Revolution
with about seventy members, and there
are scattering members Of the Sons OF
the American Revolution, The West
Virginia society of the former viii have
a representation at the Cincinnati meet
ing, and among the delegates are several
Wheeling people including Messrs' Ran
dolph Stalnaker, Sam Hugh Brockunier
and DR.. r. NJ. Baird.
Committees representing the TWO or
a new constitution, In which slight con-
CARNATIONS met recently and formula tsd
cessIons are made by the Sons OF the
Revolution, whose requirements Tor
membership were more stringent than
the, other organization, The name OF the
new society Is THE Society of the War
for American independence. The OBJ
iects, and qualifications for membership
are given In Articles II and III repro
duced below.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23
SPECIAL EXCURSION
over tho u. & o, TO the Pittsburgh Exp
siilnn

Thursdays, September o. TO- 90 and 10,
and Saturday, September rs, Round
trip 81 %, including admission to the
exposition Tickets good three days,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23

The objects of this society are, to per-
petuate the memory OF the men who. In
the military, naval or civil service OF the
Colonies and of the Continental Congress,
by their acts or counsel, achieved the In
dependence of this country to further
proper celebrations of the anniversaries
OF the birthday OF Washington, and OF
prominent events connected with the
war Of the revolution; to collect, publish
and secure for preservation the rolls, re-
cords and other documents relating TO
that period; to mark by appropriate
monuments historic places; to impress
upon tine present and future generations
the patriotic spirit which actuated our
ancestors In establishing the republic OF
the United States, and to promote the
feeling OF friendship among Its mem
harg
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-23
REAL ESTATE.
d % TO LIT. :. ..

New modern elght-roomed houses, with
electric light. both gases furnace heat.
Nos. los. 10 and liz Fourteenth street.
Possession at once.
Store building, suitable for any whole
sale or retail business, with ten thousand
feet of floor space. Possession can be had
at once. With water power elevator.
Other dwellings and rooms Call
Money TO loan in amounts from $500 to
$4,000, on short notice.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-16
JOHN PERRY'S CONDITION.
An Operation Deemed Necessary to
Save the Old Mans Life.

John Perry, the old-time truckman,
who was run over recently on street,
is in a very bad way. The physician
who is attending Mr.. Perry declares that
an operation on his arm is necessary TO
prevent blood poisoning from setting in,
which no doubt, owing to Perry's ad-
vanced age, would result in his death.
Some two weeks ago gray horse at
tached to a double seated phaeton, and
driven by an auburn haired young lady,
ran over Perry. An elderly lady and a
young girl occupied the back seat of the
phaeton. The former at once inquired
of the wounded man if he desired to be
taken to his home, or if he needed a
physician. but the young lady driver,
evidently alarmed at what had hap
pened. drove quickly away.
Perry did not realize at the time how
badly he was hurt, and CALAMITY re-
fused to admit that he was seriously
hurt-"Only just bruised a trihe,
ma am.'
Mr.. Perry, whose residence is at 1o2l
Seventh street, would now like to have
those who are responsible for his con-
dition come to his relief He should be
removed to some hospital, where he can
have proper nursing, otherwise the re-
suit may prove fatal.