Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-01
Helena Health Officer InveSti-
eating Smallpox in Butte.
OUTSIDE TOWNS FEARFUL
May be Arranged That Persons Leav-
ing Butte Must Show Vacci-
nation Certificates,

The latest development Of the present
smallpox scare is what was all along been
anticipated. Outside towns are begin
ming to take ~cognizance of the fact that
smallpox exists in this city, and are pre-
pairing to take precautionary measures
against a spread of the disease.
Leslie Sulgrove, health officer of the
city of Helena is now here making a per-
sonal investigation, and while he has not
yet officially taken any action it is prob
able that all persons from this city who
make a "trip to the state capital will be
required to present a certificate of vac
cination from the health officer of this
city before they are allowed to leave
Butte. Helena will r~eciprocate.
There have been some expressions of
opinion that Helena should quarantine
against Butte. Health Officer Sulgrove
decided not to take such stringent action
until he had visited Butte. He determine
ed to make a personal investigation Of the
conditions prevailing and thoroughly
satisfy himself as to the necessity for
such action and it's extent.
He is now here pursuing the object of
his mission. Mr.. Sulgrove while not a
practicing physician is fully conversant
WlUN the pTOIeSSFOnl UItlcS OF MS once.
He Is not an alarmist and Is disposed to
make haste slowly before the establish
ment of a rigid quarantine which would
be expensive and probably inefficient.
Since his arrival here he has had an un-
official talk with the city health officer
concerning the extent Of the disease here
in Butte. To-day being a holiday 1t was
impossible to confer with the board Of
health as a body, but this -.Ar. Sulgrove
will do tomorrow.
At this meeting the matter will be fully
discussed and then the proper precaution-
airy measures Will be taken.
NEW CASES.
Only two new cases had developed up
to 2 o'cloc this afternoon. About 10
o'clock this morning a man who gave his
name as Archie Gordon, walked into the
city Jail Office and informed the officials
that he believed that he was afflicted
go to the pest house. He refused abso-
lutel to state where he had been living
or what occupation he had followed. The
man was disposed to be very philosoph-
ical about the matter M had his bed
ding with him, all ready for a sojourn
at the smallpox hospital. He was hustled
out of the Office and advised to remain
in the alley until DR.. Alexander could
be heard from, but the fellow evidently
considered that he had himself given a
proper diagnosis of the disease, and,
shOuldering his bundle, struck out afoot
for the pest house.
Another case was reported of a man
living in a log cabin on South Montana
street. just below the Shonbar dump.
The authorities are investigating.
Among other cases reported yesterday
was Miss Eva Bennett, aged Is. who was
stopping with the family of H. j. Dun
ham at 1856 East Broadway. The house
will be quarantined.
The other cases We're Mrs. Adams. on
West Silver street. who was sent to the
pest house; Gertrude Hickey, 312 South
Montana street, who will remain in quar-
antine at her home, and William E. Riley,
1923 North Wyoming street, who was sent
to the pest house.
Workmen have about completed the
erection of the house Of detention, and
1t is expected that it will be ready for
occupancy tomorrow. The house will be
attendant will be there constantly, and
hereafter persons who believe that they
are afflicted mi desire to place them
selves under the charge of the authori-
ties are requested to go to the house Of
detention.
Another case was discovered late this
afternoon. Albert Greiner. who occupied
Room 80 at the Bennett block, was fOund
to be afflicted with the disease. Grenier
was sent to the pest house.
All members of Victoria Lodge, Sons of
St. George, are requested to meet on
Wednesday evening, January Bird. Bush
ness Of importance to be attended to.
EDWIN J. POWDERS, W. p.
WILLIAM BARTLE, w. Sec.