The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
NORFOLK AFRAID
OF YELLOW FEVER.
Official Protest Of Board Of Health
Against Reina Mercedes.
QUARANTINE OFFICERS DISSENT.
n, Hone Inclined 20 override Their
Protest. As He Believes There rs No
Danger-A Negro Arrested on
A Serious Charge.

NORFOLK. VA, May 2.-Speo'a'-
rrr,oarat!ons for the marine pageant 70
s. presented on the occasion Oh the san
ine from Ola rOInt 10 tne navy y"lu "a
ne Kclna Mercedes on SATURDAY AH0- "a
.ne next. alC gong briakiy forward an"
ADMIRAL J0nn INony is pref Sii"s "
,uouluze his meet. The ovation 90 ne az
,oroed the former spanish cruiser PROM
ises 10 he a great one. lhe representa-
lives Of the press have been lnNI.eu .!
Earoirsl Iesony 10 accompany nan on
board his flagship, The o's tug N".'e,
The Admiral enjoys the distinction OF
cunning ms own Meet OF five fine tugs
p.ar-Admiral Joseph NJ. Clark owns
seven tugs. but they are not 50 large
- admiral Twohy are. lie meant
Iowevcr 90 send them down the rDads.
mt SIX OF Thorn are under chafter 10
various TRANSPORTATION companies, 30 the
psar-Admiral Is practically unassigned.
WILL PARTICIPATE.
Tho Hudson. Marshal and Williams
feefs and the tugs Of tie Ola DOMINION
lime. Merchants and Miners Line
Southern railway. Selboard AIT Line
Norfolk and Western railway and me
TRANSPORTATION lines. Will probably De
ONT but all the details regarding the
water parade are not set decided upon
Norfolk IS beginning TO manifest keen
interest in the Relna Mercedes reception
and 10 promises 10 be "a memorable event.
THEIR CONVERSATION.
The -ferutt Wrcchne Company, II is
learner are 10 receive $4,000 upon the
delivery ~ the ship az tho Norfolk Navy
Yard. and 10 get nothing should they
fan 10 do So. They undertook 10 raisa
mo cruiser and land her AT the yard for
Tho amount stated. and 10 is apparent
tha, they Will get their money shortly.
A PROTEST FILED.
The Norfolk Board ~ Health this AZ
fernoon Officially protested against the
Mercedes being sent 20 the Norfolk Navy
Yard. alleging their fear that there may
D. yellow fever germs aboard This ac-
tion was taken by them without first
consulting DR.. J.. s. Hope. the port quar-
artine officer. and there g. friction be-
tween the city officials and those OF the
United states Marine Hospital service.
Dr. Hope has called a meeting Of promi-
ncnt citizens tomorrow. and the matter
VIII BE- debated. lie d inclined % over
rule the Board Of Health and permit the
cruiser 10 come up 10 the yard " spite
their protest Surgeon Generals Wyman
and Van-Reypen. OF the Marine Hospital
service. have expressed themselves as
believing that there is no danger ia bring
Ing the cruiser o. Norfolk. as she lay
under water for eight months and is not
known 90 have ever been infected. Nor
folk Is greatly stirred up over The affair
and with the exception OF a few who al
lege their fear of possible epidemic of
yellow fever such as afflicted Norfolk
IN iS5 the citizens sustain DIT. Hope and
wan. the vessel brought 20 the yard. The
Board OF Health. 90 is stated. do not OBJ
jcct To- the ship being brought up If she is
not dismantlcd until next winter.
SERIOUS CHARGE.
JOHN w. Clayton. colored. accused Of
attempting To- outrage Mrs. Barlow. an
Isle of Wight county lady was brought
% Norfolk last night for safe keeping.
lie was this morning taken back 10
Waycriy for trial clayton. who protests
lis Innocence. attempted 10 prove an
abb. but failed and VIII Doe t-icd near
the scene Of his alleged crime.
RAILROAD WAR.
Notwithstanding am Injunction granted
by the Federal Court the Portsmouth
street Railway Company laid tracks over
the Port Norfolk Roiiway's line. and when
a force was tonight sent 20 remove them
they sent workmcn also. who overpowered
their opponents Both sides were accom-
panied by constables and the Portsmouth
comnany's constable arrested the other
oncer. There is prospect OF further
trouble