The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
THE GOVERNOR FLED.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. G.-.The ut
most decentralization prevails through
out the whole State on account Of
tho rapid spread of yellow fover and
tho extreme gravity Of the situation
The State of Mississippi has no gov
ernment practically today and every
interest is subordinated to the para
mount one of preservation from the
infection of the plague. Governor
McLaurin, who at the beginning of
tho epidemic withdrew to tb insane
asylum on the outskirts of tho capi-
tai, has fled to Smith county. which
has neither telephone nor telegraph
communication. The State associa-
ton has been trying to conn. unicato
with him for three days in order to
have an appeal for assistance for the
entire State issued by him, hut the
chief executive cannot be heard from.
The Capital building is practical
ly closed rs the necessary business
of tho State is at standstill, the of.
ficers, with two exceptions, having
all fled. The treusuror's office has
been closed for two weeks and the
auditors office has not single rep
resenlative to issue warrants. MANY
insurance companies cannot pay their
annual privilege taxos due this month,
without which payment their bust
ness is unlawful, and relief acts will
nave to be passed by the legislature
OF 100 such as were passed at the
special session of 1893. Other en-.
terprlses are feeling the effects of
the situation.
Every trunk line Of railroad pass
ing through the State has fover at
different places and traffic is virtual
ly suspended. BY recent far
reachlng order Of the State Board of
Health, no travel whatever is per-
mltted by railroad or steamboat be-
tween places within the Stat. Tho
entire passenger business of the roads
II thus absolutely cut off for an in
definite period within tho State.
Among the citizens tho widest
panic prevails. With every announce
ment of a newly infected locality
there is n general exodus norlhward
This depopulation of infected places
is recommended by the State board,
whose only hope Of relief is IN early
frost. Tho infection over tho State
is general. Twelve counties are in
fected and fifteen towns, among them
several Of the most important in the
State, are depopulated. Tho State
,"rm u n, ,nntional institutions arc stopped
Of shockicy had the fever among the
''heing on fire. QUE Agricultural and
ter being extlpe' starlsvillo has
N, M0' Y =. no ea'fh's:Z Z~rtly. .o2apIs ap:IJs and
three ca'> sa,u.It would 10. ""' on OK
the entire st"~.,rtics litbi.n. ih"ut OK
posed. The State var.. one Of th'&Sad>
ford is in tho midst of fcvor-in&
frctsd town and will make 10 pre-
tonce of opening until heavy frost.
Other State institutions aro in
similar predicament.
The destitution among tho negroes
cooped up in the infected districts in
creases. They are totally dependent
upon day labor for support and when
herded in this manner arc reduced to
fearful extremities. In Jackson 800
are cordoned in an infected quarter,
totally dependent upon charity,
Heroic efforts for their relief arc be,
ing made by the Howard associa,
ton, uut funds arc not sufficient tc
relieve tho distress. A movement is
on foot in St. Louis and othor cities
to come to tho rescue. Not more
than 500 white citizens remain IL
jackson of total of 1000. The
fever today appeared in tho Baptls
Orphannge, an institution of he cap
itui under the control of that denom
ination.