The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-26

san Erancl:scO, May 2.-Ine DOarQ
of health has adopted a resolution de.
claring that bubonic plague exists in
San Francisco. The health authorities
say that while there is no living case
here. there have been six deaths dur
ing the past three months, and they
have decided to take precautions
against the development and spread
Of the disease. When it became
known in Chinatown that the board of
health had determined to innoculate
the residents of the Chinese section.
groups of Chinese gathered on every
corner and denounced the action of
the board as outrageous. Some of the
more wealthy of the indignant Chinese
hurried their families into hacks and
other vehicles in an attempt to send
them out of the district. Some sue
ceeded in getting as far as the city
limits. where they were stopped by the
police. Others attempted to leave the
city on trains. Several merchants
deayored to obtain passage on the
steamer America Maru. which sailed
for the Orient yesterday, but there
was no room for them on the steamer.
The doctors detailed to %innoculate the
Chinese are said to have a very hard
time Of it. every possible obstacle be-
ing placed in their way by the Chinese.
The consul general is cooperating
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. Saturday a
small mob surrounded the consulate
and stoned the buildings. This action
resulted in a detachment of police be-
ing detailed to protect the consulate.
1t was thought last night it would not
be necessary to quarantine the Chinese
district. as the Chinese were becoming
more reccnciled to innoculatiOn: 1t is
understood that the Chinese minister
at Washington has telegraphed his
people to give no further trouble to
the doctors.
Advices From Warrington.
Washington. May 22.-Surgeon Cen
eral Wyman has given out the follow
ing statement in regard to the plague
situation:
March 8. Surgeon Kinyoun report
ed suspicious death in Chinatown, and
March IL that he had found the plague
DdCllluS. April - duOIuei CdSc OC-
Cured. verified by. meteorological ex-
animation and so reported May 2.
May ID there were two deaths from
plague. May 16 another case was re-
ported. There have been six deaths.
and so far as known the disease has
only appeared among the Chinese.
The bureau has sent to San Francisco
about 25,OD bottles of Hoffkine pre-
tentative. and is still forwarding it. It
has also sent a quantity of curative
serum. Inspectors have been stationed
at the railroad crossings of the state,
and the railroad companies have been
instructed to refuse sale Of tickets to
Chinese passengers. A train inspection
service has been ordered. The inter-
state quarantine law Of March %,
1890. will be enforced. The bureau
will operate through Surgeon Kinyoun,
who will cooperate with the state and
local boards of health. Special ap-
paratus has been sent to San Fran
cisco. and four additional commits
stoned medical officers have been sent
to report to Surgeon Kinyoun. Sur
Geon Kinyoun reports that difficulty
has been experienced in the house to
house instpecion. but believes the OBJ
stacle can be overcome in a short
time" +. r.