Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22
REPORT ON PLAGUE.
DR.. Carmichael Tells About the Con-
dliions at Honolulu.
The TROOPS ORDERED TO ALASKA.


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Washington, Feb. l6.-1n report to
Surgeon General Wyman, of the ma
iine hospital service, DR.. d. A. Car
michael, stationed at Honolulu, gives
summary Oh the conditions respect
ing the bubonic plague on February
.. lie speaks of the general improve
ment in the situation as shown by
the telegraphic advices already re-
ceived and says the belief is strong
that the burning of Chinatown has
done away with most of the danger.
One new case of the plague was re-
ported from the Kalihi detention
camp on January 2S. but no cases have
been discovered in the city proper
since the 25th Of January. House-to-
house inspection is still continued and
all the citizens are assisting the board
OF health, which is doing excellent
work. DR.. Carmichael describes a
visit to the Kalihi detention camp.
which is mile and Lalf to the west
of Honolulu, where there are 5000
people under observation-disclosures,
Japanese and lIawaiians. According
to DR.. Carmichael's description the
camp is an ideal one in many respects
and there has not been much sickness
of serious nature among the persons
detained there. There is another
camp at the drill shed in Honolulu and
another, at Kakaako and the pest hos
pital is located at the latter drill shed.
There are 1,l60 persons at kakaako
and 1000 at the drill shed. Up to the
date the record stands IS cases of
plague and 46 deaths.
Troops Ordered to Alaska.
Washington. Feb. Is. - Arrange
ments are making at the war depart
ment for the establishment of addi
tional garrisons and troops in the new
military department Of Alaska, Gen.
George NJ. Randall commanding Or
ders were issued yesterday making
the following assignments of troops
to the new departments: Company
A, Seventh infantry, with station at
Fort St. Michael; companies b, and
X, Seventh infantry, with station at
Fort st. Michael; company G, Seventh
infantry, with station at Port Valdez.
The last named company will be sent
to Seattle, WASH, fully equipped for
arctic service and with full compile
ment of officers and enlisted men,
ready to embark for Port Valdez not
later than May next. The compa-
MES designated for station at Fort st.
Michael also will be sent to Seattle
fully equipped for arctic service and
with full complement of officers and
enlisted men, ready to embark for the
north not later than June next.
Opposed 10 An E,ght-Hour Day.
Washington, Feb. lG.-Rcpresenta-
tives of the shipbuIding, armor plate
manufacturing and steel concerns
which furnished supplies to the gov
eminent were heard yesterday by the
house committee on labor in opposl-
ton to the bill fixing an eight-hour
day ON government work, including
that done under contract. j. X. Me-
Cannon and ex-Representative Pay
son argued that this was a form of
paternalism and that II would operate
toward a confiscation of the plants.
The hearing will he continued on the
23d inst.
offered Place on Philippine Commission.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Nc
Laurin, of South Carolina, had con-
ference with the president yesterday
andy it is understood, was offered
place on the new Philippine commits
sion. The senator assured the presi-
dent that while he fully appreciated
the honor he thought his duty to his
constituents demanded that he re-
tain his place in the senate. He said,
however, that he would take the mat
ter under advisement.
Gen. Merriam to Testify.
Washington, Feb. ld.-Brig, Gen. H.
c. Merriam. commanding the military
department Of Colorado, has arrived
in this city in answer to summons
from the senate committee on mill
tary affairs to give testimony in re-
gard to the part taken by the federal
troops under his command in the sup
preston of the labor riots in the
Occur d'Alene mining district in Idaho
last spring.
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sleigh Riders Killed by an Express.