Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
Mail Advices From Honolulu Say
Plague is Under Control.
QUARANTINE SYSTEM ON ISLANDS
Chinatown, Seat of the Disease,
Undergoing thorough Cleaning
WARREN SAILS FOR MANILA

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. December %
Mail advices to the Associated Press re-
ceived late last night from Honolulu give
additional details of the bubonfc plague
which has appeared there and indicate
that the conditions are not very alarm
ing Five deaths have occurred. one native
and four Chinese. No deaths have occur
red since December Il.
A quarantine system for island vessels
was established. and a district practically
coextensive with Chinatown was put in
quarantine. Volunteer inspectors were
called for. and the work of cleaning this
district was at once begun. The next day
the National Guard was called out and has
since been doing duty, guarding the quar-
antined district.
Chinatown, the seat of the trouble. is
now undergoing "a thorough cleaning. and
it IS believed that the scourge has been
stamped out. 1t is thought the germs of
the plague were brought from Kobe, Japan.
on the Norwegian steamer Thyenia, which
arrived at Honolulu November 2S with
200 japanese immigrants
President Dole. while realizing the seri-
ousness Of the situation does not believe
there is much cause for alarm The presi-
dent thinks there is danger to those
whose houses. persons and food are cleanly
He has unbounded confidence in the ability
of the board Of health 10 quickly stamp out
the disease.
Denied That IL is the Plague.
Some physicians claim that the disease
is not the black plague. Public opinion is
divided also. Many believe that If the
plague were present in Honolulu the inhab-
itants of Chinatown would be carried off
by the hundreds on account Of the filthy
condition of the district. Another interest
ing phase OF the case is the fact that no
japanese have been attacked They live
in large numbers ia th= quarantined dis
trict.
The council Of state met in extraordinary
session on December II and appropria ted
S2Jn.tDO for immediate Of the board of
health in combating the plague. The fol-
lowing regulation regarding inter-isand
steamers was adopted by the board Of
health:
No steamers will be allowed to leave
the port of Honolulu for any other port in
the Islands, except the Island of Oahu,
without first undergoing a quarantine of
seven days No Chinese or japanese freight
Of any description will be allowed ship
ment.'
The outside islands have been notified of
the situation in Honolulu. All of the dis
tricts outside of Honolulu are in clean
condition. and there is little danger that
the plague will gain d foothold in the other
islands.
ArtilIerymen Quarantined, Too.
The 9th Artillery has been quarantfned
against Honolulu. There are 200 men at
Honolulu. They are confined strictly to
camp and not allowed to visit any other
place. The National Guard has instruc-
tons TO arrest any artillerymen found In
town. This is at the request of Major
Mills.
Col. Beck of the transport Warren decided
TO leave for Manila on December IL, leav-
ing only island boats in quarantine. The
time limit for development of the plague
had not elapsed since the men of the War
CHI ser1l oil ba ;,,
fected district. but the surgeons on board
the vessel had some doubts that it was the
plague. If cases develop the Warren will
nGz &c far from port arc -an put back.