The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-20
PLAGUE IN FRISCO.
There Have Been Six Deaths There
iron. the Scour.e.

from tile Sc0nr.e-
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.-The Board
Of Health has adopted a resolution declar-
ing that the bubonic plague exists in San
Francisco. The health authorities say that
while there are no living cases here, there
have been SIX deaths during the past three
months, and they have decided to take
precautions against the development and
spread of the disease.
a force of physicians to-day went to
China 10 treat the Chinese with i-illtk-..
prophylactc as a preventative Of the
plague.
The members of the Board of Health
say that there is absolutely no danger of
the development or the spread of .le
disease at San Francisco, but al the same
time they do not propose to take any
chances. and it is their duty to take pre-
cautions.
CHICAGO, May 19.-Assistant Surgeon
A. S. Lloyd, of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice here, has been ordered to San Fran
cisco to assist in the work of preventing
the spread of the bubonic plague
Assistant Surgeon Amesse, of Detroit, II
was announced has left Detroit for Hono->
lulu on similar mission.
When it became known in China town
that the Board of Health had determined
to inoculate the residents of the Chinese
every corner and denounced the action OF
the Board as outrageous. Some of the
more wealthy of the indignant Chinese
have removed their families in carts End
other vehicles in the attempt to rel five
them out of the district. Some succeeded
in getting as far as he city limits, where
they were stopped by the police. Others
attempted to leave the city on trains
Several merchants endeavored to obtain
a TO
which sailed for the Orient to-day but
there was no room for them on the
steamer.
The doctors detailed to inoculate the
Chinese are to have very hard time of
it, every possible obstacle being placed
in their way by the Chinese. The Consul
General is co-opera ting with the Board OF
Health as much as possible. but several
demonstrations among the Chinese have
caused him TO keep quiet in the matter
He has urged his people repeatedly to
submit to the demands of the Board.
Yesterday a small mob surrounded the.
consulate and stoned the buildings. This
action resulted in a detachment of police
being detailed to protect the consulate.
DR. Vincent II. Buckley. a member of
the Board of Health, stated to-day that
there have been no deaths as result Of
incubation, a bulletin posted in China
town to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Or. Buckley stated that unless the Chi
nese submit to the operation, corps
oa police or soldiers will surround China
town and no one but those supplied with
a proper certificate will be allowed TO
pass through the lines.
Doctor Buckley stated that while the
heads of the six companies seemed will
ing to cooperate with the Board. SO far
their efforts to influence their countrymen
had not proved a success.
QUARANTINE DECLARED.
HOUSTON, TEN, May ia special
from. Austin says:
"a telegram was received here tonight
confirming the reports OF the existence of
the buhonic plague at San francisco Inn
mdiately on receipt Of the news DR.. Blunt
declared absolute quarantine against San
Francisco. and stationedf inspectors at Ell
Paso and Texarllana, and no passengers
or goods of any kind will be admitted into
the State from San Francisco"