The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
FEVER SPREAD |S DUE ID IGNORANCE Striking Examples of Converts to Mosquito Theory OTHER NEWS OF PENSACOLA Jim Crow Law Was Passed Over the Mayors Veto and Now a Negro
 Will Make a Test
 Case.

fslt q iSoh
 Case.
 Pensacola, October -(special)-The fever situation here is slightly improved over the past fortnight, though bad enough. at the best. This situation, brought about as 1t was by the stupidity and obstinacy of large number of peo- pie who had been credited with higher order of intelligence, is the strongest ar gument that could be advanced for a na- tional quarantine It Is beyond all right and reason that few score people should have 1t in their power to jeopardize the lives of many thousands because they are too blind and utterly senseless to ac- cept facts that have long since been evolved from a theory. Because a few people refused to accept the fact of mosquito transmission, Pensacola is made a pest-hole and a byword for ignorance and backwardness to the outside world
 But "experience" is a dear teacher" |" Dr. II. II. Boulter resided in Pensacola for five years. He had probably never Sttl Il case Ol yeilON lever. NeNtTlHe- less, he refused to believe that the pre- vailing sickness was truly yellow jack" He contracted 1t and died. Another man who had passed through two epidemics prior to the present strenuously denied that there was any fever here. His son, a bright, stout, manly fellow, got 1t, had black vomt and died. Two other of his children are i'll, and not yet out of dan ger That man Is a convert to the mos quito theory and doing yeoman service in nursing Many more instances could be given, but this Is sufficient
 Another case in which the public had the right to expect different things was that of pr. J. T. Heron, who refused to allow a sanitary inspector to enter his home. His premises had been reported by neighbors being In a very filthy condition, and an inspector was ordered to go there. After several excuses of not being ready for trial Judge Laney at last set limit, and after hearing the testimony fined the scientific gentleman S25. An appeal was taken, but the in- spection goes on. What surprises the public so in this case is the fact that in past times of the scourge's visitation, pr. Heron was foremost In every good word and work and was unusually successful in his treatment.
 Jim Crow Law Is Passed.
 The city ordinance separating the races in the street cars was passed over the mayors veto three weeks ago, and went Into effect on the 18th inst. Mayor Bliss gave as his reason for not endorsing the measure that he thought 1t faulty, un- constitutional and its passage would prob ably retard for some years legal ordi- nance. Some of the citizens /ere highly offended at Mayor Bliss ar lon and he was even subjected to a pc /onal assault. MT. Bliss Is usually level /headed, how ever and fin this case heIseems to have displayed his usual good sense. Just prior to the time the measure went into effect dhe 12th inst) the negro preachers held a meeting, passing denunciatory resolu- tions, but not advising their followers to boycott. But on Saturday last, the second day of the operation of the street cars under the new order of things, l.. B. Groom boarded car and took his seat In the end assigned to the whites His refusal to change at the request of the conductor was followed by his arrest ar raignment and appeal to the higher court. Groom Is one of the preachers and this case is a cut and dried affair.
 Honeymoon in Quarantine.
 MT and Mrs. B. J. Gittings returned from their honeymoon tour few days since. This announcement would at first glance seem a very insignificant news item were 1t not connected with circum- stances out of the ordinary On the morn ing of the 27th ult. pretty, petite Allie Mcclure was married to B. J. Giltings, one of the l.. and Ms throttle-throwers They set out on their travels immedi- ately after the wedding breakfast going to St. Louis as the first point. But in leaving Pensacola they neglected to pro- vide themselves with the necessary health certificate, and so they had to spend the first few days of their honey moon in the quarantine at St, Lotus. Love bids defiance to all human ills and annoyances, however. and the newly married pair declare there is no place like quarantine station for pure and unalloyed happiness.
 A large number of Greeks, Of whom Pensacola for the past several years has been getting more than it's share, De- came frightened by the fever and it's ravages among them, and have taken their departure for the sunny shores Of the Mediterranean.
 Capt Chris Corner. for many years a resident of this city expired while on visit to Germany, his fatherland. He left Pensacola about two months since for the benefit of his health, but death claimed him in the land of his birth. He amassed considerable wealth during his residence here and his remains will be shipped here for burial.
 Captain Flynn Appointed.
 Harbor Master Abercrombie last Sat urday appointed Capt. J. M. Flynn his deputy, to take the place of Capt Will liam Olsen, who recently succumbed to the prevailing plegue. The appointment gives general satisfaction, as Captain Flynn Is among the oldest and most ef- ficient pilots on the bay. He has had command of the best tugs plying these waters, and is thoroughly familiar with every detail of the business, besides knowing the Gulf coast from Brownsville to Key West.
 G. B. Cafero, the Italian vice counsul here who has served in that capacity for ninteen years, received a few days since his appointment to the rank of cav aliere of the crown of Italy. This ap. Italy only on vice consuls who have served eighteen years. That Mir. Cafierc is one of the proudest men in Pensacola goes without saying.
 Tom Grice, a negro about 19 years oi age, was brought from the McDavit nighborhood Saturday and lodged in jai on the charge of murdering another ne gro. It seems that the two boys wen out on the Escambia river in boat, ant after a time Grice returned alone. saying the other boy had fallen overheard ano .l. ant do f1.a