The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-03
AT THE CAPITOL;
 HE ANSWERS DIR. SANDERS

against Montgomery by any of the States mentioned.
 Although 1t is known that Birming- tified. E1' -. 4 pr. C.. A. Mohr, State Supervisor of
 the Mobile cirsuIt intimatsd in ,tr tel.
 noon that the city of Mobile might shut out Montgomery. He said there was strong talk to this end among author Sanders sns ITS tas seso1sht % br, Mohr to I use ali ali his influence to prevent this quarantine, inasmuch as he did not see the least | Advice against Birmingham closing given by 6r. Sanders with more free: dom than in the case ssss, of MSohs <, bssr,ns of | of the Birmingham quarantine. His l statements about the case in the emer- gency hospital, three miles out from pected. AS in the original address he issued in yesterdays Advertiser, he de- clares that there is no need for alarm. The officers of the non-immune states have been thoroughly advised of the history of the Montgomery case. the | discovery in its incfptency, early screen l ing and isolation. 1t Is confidently be- lieved that the fairness of the Alabama Board on this score. and the quick re- port of the Montgomery County Board will save the city from the ban just as | Tampa, Fla. has in most States es- caped.
 Up to a late hour last night the re- port of quarantine against Montgomery was not received at State headquarters from any municipal or county board in the State. The air was full of rumors as to town quarantines, however, and among these are said to be Eufaula. Greenville. Troy. West Point, Ga, and others. Dr. Sanders said that he would cities or counties or parts of counties until official notifications of the same are made to him.
 The importance of the quarantine statute regulating town and county quarantines is now being stressed by the State Health Board Speaking for the Board. Dr. Sanders yesterday said that he would enforce the law strictly to the letter and in order that there will not be any misunderstanding he has long ago sent printed copies ot the law to every health officer in the State. It Is said that Birmingham has begun to enforce her quarantine against thls city. It was stated that If the officer In charge does not send in notice of the quarantine measures he is said to have taken he will be subjected to the penalty of not less than $bO fine nor more than $100.
 If the different health boards are obe- dient to the law on this point the State. Health Board should very soon know exactly what territory has been closed against Montgomery Ihe m law reaa,rss including in full the regulations pre- scribed hereunder.
 The Law Is Quoted.
 The section or the law regulating this is as follows:
 Every quarantine declared or estab- lished by the authority of any county incorporated city or town in this State, together with the regulations pre- scribed thereunder. shall be forthwith reported to the State Health officer by nf tlz ,tr 1T nr town conducting or establishing such quarantine" The penalty attached is the tlne already noted.
 Unless there is strict observance or this law Dr, Sanders says there must necessary be confusion Tn the ranks of quarantine off ;ers throughout the State. The sooner the free and quar- by reports to the State Health Officer here the better 1t will be for the people and the authorities. whether local or late. For this reason. pr. Sanders said yesterday that he would insist on prompt reports of all quardntines that may ta declared.
 Dr. Sanders IS also calling the at tention Of tEe local authorizes through out the state to the law that the State quarantine must be considered abso- city or town. If this Is not observed properly there is likely to be some in terference with the work of the State officers on trans passing through qua qua, State and local officers or any part of the State is anticipated with any de- gree of uneasiness just now. but every precaution is being taken to prevent IL.
 Movements of Dr. Sanders.
 It Is the intention or Dr. Sanders to go to Birmingham today most likely touch with the supervisor ot quarantine at that point. After surveying the situation in Birmingham he will go to Meridian, Miss. in which point ne Is
 
 Meridian or some place just outside the Alabama line that he wishes relay camp to be established similar to that erected at Grand Bay, Ala, where the Louisville and Nashville train crews, coaches and Pullman cars are changed when coming from the direction of New Orleans. The camp at Grand Bay Is proving great success, according to all reports and by it's workings not a coach or sleeper from New Orleans or any of the coast towns entered Ala through Mobile hereafter as the camp is now in full operation.
 The baggage and mall cars of the Louisville and Nashville route are al except that they are closed tight after having been kept open between New Orleans and Grand bay, thus exposing them to air draughts.
 Dr. Sanders hopes to get the Mis- sissippl Board of Health to supervise relay camp for trains and crews of II Railroad. If he Is successful he will save Alabama the trouble on this score al trains from Louisiana will have been made new upon entering Missis- sippi.
 An inquiry was received yesterday by Dr. Sanders from D. D. Curran, su- perintendent of the New Orleans and Northeastern Road. asking If 1t would be sufficient for that line to fumigate coaches and sleepers upon departure from New Orleans and infected points before coming into Alabama. The re- ply was that this would not be a good plan for the reason that before people could enter the fumigated cars they would have to be aired, and when the people boarded the cars the mosquitoes would be there to do the same. In lieu of this offer of MT. Curran, pr. Sam ders wired him that the relay detention camp copied after the Grand Bay camp would be suitable to this State.
 As soon as IL can be arranged for fresh cars to come in the State through Meridian the Alabama Board of Health will feel considerably relieved. Until then quarantine system would not be considered complete.
 SeabOard Air Line excursion to sa- vannah, Monday, August :, $4.OO round trip, will give you n chance to see Sa-