Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
ANTI-PLAGUE SERUM.
Chinese at San Francisco Not Com
PEELED to Be lnoculated.
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE At PARIS.


Washington, May 25.-The surgeon
general of the marine hospital serv-
ice Yesterday received a report ron
Surgeon Kinyoun, at San FRANCISCO
in which he states that the use Of the
antj.plapac serum among the Chinese
has not been compulsory, but thai
ihe opportunity has been extended
them TO use it. The city health au-
tboriljes have entire charge Of the
NEGOTIATIONS No bad results, Dr.
kinyoun says, have been reported by
the board Of health in connection
with the use Of the anti-plague serum.
Two eases were reported where those
inoculated had slight fever on the
following day. The state board OF
health of California has commended
fine city board of health of San Fran
cisco for the manner in which they
have been acting. The federal state
and local health authorities, the dis
patch says, are working in entire har-
mony. No mention is made OF any
anticipated trouble with the Chinese
residents, There were no deaths
from plague to report Inc federal
authorities do not have entire charge
of the incubation Of plague suspects
and those who live in places where
the plague has appeared. They con
fine their operations to placing in
spectors on the borders Of California
to prevent the egrcss of Chinese
from the state, and also at points OF
exit from San Francisco to prevent
them from leaving the city. lnocu-
lations have been given by these fed
eral authorities to is Chinese and
$50 japanese who preferred to take
them in order to be permitted to
leave the city and state. The city
and state authorities have charge OF
all other operations, the marine hos
pital service only furnishing the anti
plague serum. The federal authori-
ties have issued orders to all Transport
tation companies not to sell tickets to
Chinese in San Francisco who have
not been inoculated. An attempt to
make a house-to-house inspection
among the Chinese has begun.
American Institute At Paris.
Washington, May a5--The president
has transmitted to congress the cor
rcspondrnce relative to the establish
ment of AN American national instAr
tJte at Paris for use OF Americans
visiting there for study The French
authorities have donated Il site and
given exemption from taxation to the
building Senator Chauucey NJ, De-
pew heads the list of prominent per-
sons petitioning for the building
which requires u government appro-
priaton of Sg5000o Iii.
Report on the Anti Canteen Bill.
Washington, May g5.-'The report
on The anti-canteen bin was filed in
the house yesterday 1t submits the
yoluminous correspondence from the
war department opposing the aboli-
ton of the canteen, and without
comment submits a favorable recon-
incubation on the bill Representa-
tive Parker, of New Jersey, probably
will make minority report in line
with the recommendation of the mil
itary authorities fayoring the can
teen.
Resolutions for Lafayette Statue dwelling.
Washington, May 2j.--Resolutions
expressive of the cordial relations be-
tween the United States and France
have been agreed upon by the house
committee on foreign affairs in con-
nection with the unyeilng of the
statue of Lafayette at Paris on July
! next.
The Amount OF Bonds Exchanged
Washington, May 25.-The amount
of bonds so far exchanged at the
treasury for the new two per cent.
eonsols of 1880 is $9so,S1620O, of
which S60,27l,000 were received from