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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24
ROOsEvEl7's POPULARITY.
Advocacy of Democratic Doctrines
strengthening His Hold With
the Masses.
His Stand on Railroad Regulation Popular
With PeopIe--.RaiIroad Bosses and
Party Leaders Worried.

Farty LeaQerS W0rr'eu.
Washington, May 19.-But
one topic has been discussed in
Washington this week and that
is Theodore Roosevelt. His bold
stand regarding the necessity of
Federal control of the ironed
highways of the country, his
declaration that the Federal
government must exrcise a ''su-
pervisory and regulatory func-
tion over the great highways of
the country made to the
Chamber of Commerce at Den
yer, revived the hopes of those
Democrats who have rejoiced at
seeing the day when a Republi-
can president should espouse a
policy so essentially Democratic
hopes that had become faint
the constantly repeated, al
though unwarranted, reports
that the president would content
himself with only such railway
rate legislation as would prove
acceptable to the railway mnaa-
gers.
Then came the news of the
unbounded enthusiasm with
which the president. had been
received at the Iroquois club of
Chicago, that strong hold of the
Western Democracy, the oldest
Democratic club in Illinois,
where Mayor Dunno and the
staunchest Democrats in the Or
ganHation, cheered to the echo
the words, not a Republican
president, but Of the president
of the United States. And at
that banquet the president as
surA the Democratic mayor
that in his efforts to preserve
order and enforce the law he
should have the hearty support
of the president. Earlier in the
day, speaking of a delegation of
strikers which called on him, the
president had said: "In every
effort of Mayor Durne to pre-
vent violence by mobs or indi-
viduals, to see that the laws are
obeyed and that order is pre-
served, he has the hearty sup
port of the president of the
United States, and in my judg-
ment he should have that of ev-
cry good citizens Of the United
States.'' Speaking at the club,
and to Mayor Dunno, he said,
that in all contests with mob vi
olence, eff ever the need arises,
back of the cities stands the
states, and back Of the states
stands the nation When the
president made this declaration
the enthusiasm knew no bounds.
It had the ring of pure Ameri-
canism and his Democratic au-
ditors recognized that ring as
quickly, perhaps more so, than
would have a gathering of the
presidents own party.
Naturally the question arises
in the minds of the Democratic
politicians, what will be the
outcome of this enthusiasm for
a Republican president? OF
course, opinions differ on that
point but many Of the Demo
Gratis in Washington, and
among them some of the keenest
observers Of public affairs, de-
clare that the immediate result
will be the reversal of the pres
ent majority in . the House ct
Representatives. And they rea-
son in this way: .'The president
has won the confidence of the
entire people. He is urging, and
next fall will urge in stronger
+o,.roe than ever. that legislation
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

Ira S. Pitss has been appoint
ed postmaster at Westminster
by President Roosevelt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

If you want to get in touch with the
people advertise in The Daily Item.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-25

low fever patients in the first two days
of the disease, thus demonstrating the
presence of an infectious agent in the
blood at this early period of the at
tack.
Even the blood serum of a patient,
passed through a bacteria-proof filter.
was found to be capable of causing yell
low fever in another person.
The details of the experiments are
most interesting. but it must here sui
flee to briefly sum up the principal con-
clusions of this admirable board of in
vestigators Of which Reed was the mas
| ter mind:
Il. The specific agent in the causa-
ton of yellow fever exists in the blood
of patient for the first three days
| of his attack, after which time he
| ceases to be a menace to the health
of others.
"2. A mosquito of single species,
stegomyia faciata, ingesting the blood
of the patient during this infective
period is powerless to convey the dis
ease to another person by its bite un-
til about 12 days have elapsed, but
can do so thereafter for an indefinite
period. probably during the remainder
OF its life.
"3. The disease cannot be spread
in any other way than by the bite of
the previously infected stegomyia.
Articles used or soiled by patients do
not carry Infection"
These conclusions pointed so clear
ly to the practical method of ex.
terminating the disease that they were
at once accepted by the sanitary au-
thorities in Cuba and put to the test
in Havana, where for nearly century
and half by actual record. the dis.
ease had never failed to appear an
nually
Yellow fever has ceased absolutely
in Havana though previously the mum.
Der of deaths annually had rarely
fallen below 500 and had often ex
ceeded 1000, The proof of the mos
quito theory is reEarded in scientific
circles as making it certain that vel
low fever has been conquered, an,
that It will never again get beyonC
control.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-25
THRILLING PHASES OF THE BATTLE
BEING WAGED IN THE STRICKEN
DISTRICTS OF LOUISIANA.
A CLASH OF ARMED FORCES is THREATENED
Exciting Incidents Which the Governors of Two
States Figured Federal Government in Charge
Directing Scientific War the Disease
and the Mosquito.

New Orleans, LATHE shotgun puar-
antine which has prevailed in the
southern states bordering on the fever
stricken districts of Louisiana has
been one of the exciting and spectacu-
lar features of the outbreak of the
scourge this year. Refugees from New
Orleans and the other Louisiana towns
in which the yellow fever has appeared
have been hemmed in with gatling
guns and muskets in the detention
camps along the coast or near the
state lines of Mississippi, Texas and
Alabama. Great railroad and steam
ship transportation lines, extending
around half continent, have been
shut down" so far as New Orleans
and all Louisiana are concerned. Pas
senger traffic is paralyZed, and even the
freight traffic is affected.
In the railroad stations Just across
the Louisiana line in Mississippi and
TeXas-but most rigidly in Mississippi
all travellers through Louisiana arc
placed indiscriminately in the "refu-
gee class. They are herded for hours
and sometimes for days in these "bor-
der stations" or in so-called camps
to which they are removed by force.
Once in detention camp" which is
seldom a particularly sanitary place,
there is little or no chance for the de-
tanned traveller to gain his freedom
until the end of the customary term
of five days quarantine. Only then is
he allowed to go his way, and all that
he gets for his less of time and the en-.
durance of the horrors of the detention
camp is a health certificate of doubtful
value in the next state he enters.
In the enforcement of the quarantine
there have been numerous clashes OF
authority, and clashes of arms were
Imminent on several occasions. Armed
forces OF Mississippi and Louisiana
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-25

by an animal parasite in the blood, is
transmitted from man to man through
the agency of certain mosquitoes, had
been recently accepted by the scientific
world; also, several years before, DR..
Charles Finlay of Havana had ad-
vanced the theory that a mosquito
conveyed the unknown cause Of yellow
fever, but did not succeed in demon
strating the truth of his theory.
DR.. H. r. Carter of the marine hos
pital service had written paper show
ing that although the period Of incu-
baton was only five days, yet house
to which patient was carried did not
become infected for from 10 to 20
days.
To Reeds mind this indicated that
the unknown lnfective agent has to
undergo a period of incubation o:
from 10 to Is days and probably in the
body of the biting insect.
Up to this time the most generally
accepted theory as to the causation OF
yellow fever was that of Sanarelli, who
claimed that the bacillus iceteroids dis
covered by him was the specific agent
of the disease Maj. Reed, in associa-
ton with DR.. Carroll, had, however, al
ready demonstrated that this bacillus
was one widely disseminated in the
United States, and bore no such rela-
ton to yellow fever
In June, July and August, 1900 the
commission gave their entire attention
to the archaeological study of the
blood of yellow fever patients and the
postmortem examination of the organs
of those dying of the disease. In q
cases where the blood was repeatedly
examined, as well as in IL carefully
studied autopsies. bacillus iceteroid.
were not discovered, nor was there any
indication of The presence in the blooC
of a specific cause of the disease.
Application was made to Gen. Leon
ard Wood, the military governor o
Cuba for permission to conduct eXper
iments on nonimmune persons, and :
liberal sum OF money requested fol
the purpose OF rewarding volunteers
who would submit themselves to ex
periments.
Story OF the Great Quest.
Money and Full authority to proceed
were promptly granted, and to th
everlasting glory of the American sol
dier volunteers from the army offerec
themselves fer experiment in plent,
with the utmost fearlessness
Before the arrangements were en-
tlrely completed DR.. Carroll, membel
of the commission, allowed himself t,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-25

representation" in the alleged with
holding from the outside world of the
information that the yellow fever had
broken out in the Crescent City. So
Gov. Blanchard ordered Gov Vardaman
to keep his troops at his own side of
the state line, which in effect was de-
nIal to them of a place to eat on
Louisiana's terra firma
Because of the friction engendered
by the fierce controversy of the two
governors the travellers seeking to
break through the quarantine lines
were held back at the cannon's mouth
and the point of bayonet. 1t was an
unusual state Of affairs-a condition
unique in the history Of the country.
When the New Orleans populace
realized that soldiers of the neighbor-
ing state had invaded Louisiana with
arms and gunbosts the Indignation was
so intense and general that even the
pressing necessity of fighting the
spread of yellow fever by making war
upon mosquitoes was not permitted to
stand in the way of preparations for
measures of reprisals and retaliation.
A light-draft vessel was chartered for
the naval brigade of the states militia
and 1t was announced that this vessel
would be fitted out and armed with
howitzers and machine guns and would
start out to protect Louisiana citizens
from further aggressicns,
At Beaumont and Marshall, as well
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-25

"You have no right to prohibit boats
from navigating lake, sound and gulf
channels which are navigable waters
of the United States," thundered his
excellency Of Mississippi, "and the
limit OF your powers is to prevent
boats from landing on Mississippi
shores. No such state of affairs can
be tolerated"
After this outburst it was thought
that blood would surely flow. But it
didn't Instead OF sending a fleet of
patrol-boats to smash the cruising
craft of Mississippi in brilliant naval
engagement that would dwarf the ex-
ploits of a Dewey or Togo, his ex-
cellency of Louisiana dictated a ring
ing appeal to the federal government
at Washington to intervene and curb
the fiery Vardaman's naval operations.
Imbroglio on Land.
A clash between the land forces of
the two states seems to have been more
probable than between the forces afloat
in gulf and bay. Violation of the
sacred soil OF Louisiana by invasion of
Mississippi soldiers was the cause of
the imbroglio on land. Dunbar a
small town on the Louisiana side of
the state line, was the place invaded
by the troops from Mississippi. 1t was
! not claimed that the invaders came
with hostile intent and their real mis-.
| sion was known to be to get their
meals, as Dunbar was the only ac.
cessible place to get food in the coun
try where the armed men of Mississip.
pi were maintaining one of the quar-.
antine camps But the governor oi
Louisiana had hardened his heart
against the governor of Mississippi be
cause of the latter's sensational pro
nonuncement, in which the authori
ties Of New Orleans and all Louisiana
were charged with deception and mis-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-25

,nfronted eacu other during the early
stages of the outbreak on land and
water, Menace of an interstate war
was prevalent and hostilities might
have begun on grand scale at any
moment. Intervention of the marine
forces " the Limited States T&5 ,ooked
to and invited as the only means or
preventing bloodshed,
Governors in Wordy War.
Spectacular berating of each other
by the governor of Mississippi and the
governor of Louisiana preceded the ar
raging of the two states armed forces
in positions mutually hostile. Invasion
of Louisiana territory by land and
water was charged by the Louisiana
governor against the militia forces of
Mississippi.
Usurpation of authority over naviga-
BILE waters of the United States was
another Of the charges that Governor
Blanchard Of Louisiana Illuminated
against the coast patrol-boats put into
commission, with arms and ammuni-
tion and sharp-shooting militiamen, by
Governor Vardaman of Mississippi.
In specific terms Governor Blanchard
charged that the armed patrol-boats
OF the state of Mississippi had bot
tied up" a number of Louisiana fisher
men in Lake Borgne. which is port
of New Orleans, and body of nav.
igable water under the jurisdiction oi
the United States government
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-25

be bitten by mosquito that IL days
previously had filled itself with the
blood of a yellow fever patient. Ha
suffered from a very severe attack and
his was the first experimental case.
DR.. Lazear also experimental on him
self at the same time, but was not in
fected. Some days later, while In the
yellow fever ward, he was bitten by
mosquito and noted the fact carefully.
He acquired the disease in its most
terrible form and died a martyr to SCI
ence and a true hero.
No other fatality occurred among the
brave men who in the course of the eX-
periments willingly exposed them
selves to the infection of the dreaded
disease.
A camp was especially constructed
for the experiments about four miles
from Havana. christ @ed Camp Lazear
in honor of the dead comrade. The in
mates of the camp were put into most
rigid quarantine and ample time was
allowed to eliminate any possibility Of
the disease being brought from Ha-
vana.
The personnel consisted of three
nurses and nine nonimmunes, all in
the military service, and included two
! physicians.
From time 10 time Spanish immi-
grants, newly arrived, were brought
in from the immigrant station; per-
son not known to be immune was not
allowed to leave camp, or If he did was
| forbidden to return.
The most complete record was kept
of the health OF every man to be ex-
perimented upon thus eliminating the
possibility of eny other disease than
yellow fever complicating the case.
What the Experiments Proved.
Besides the experimental cases
caused by mosquito bites, four nonim-
munes were infected by injecting blood
drawn directly from the veins Of yel-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-25

Of his sacrifice. This was all very
right and proper. for the intrepid ply
sician literally gave UP his life In the
cause of science.
But at the same time there were two
other men who took the same risks.
Their bravery was no less than his.
For none of them could see the end.
One of these other two, DIR. Carroll,
sickened with the dreadful disease, but
recovered The other, who had been
the first to bare his arm to the bite of
the Insect, escaped.
This young man was DR.. A. S. Pinto
now of Omaha. DR.. Pinto says little of
his brave exploit in Offering himself as
a possible victim upon the altar of
science.
The Study of Yellow Fever.
In June, 1900, Maj Reed was sent to
Cuba as president of board to study
the infectious diseases of the country,
but more especially yellow fever AS
sociated with him were Acting Assist
ant Surgeons James Carroll, Jesse w.
Lazear and A. Agramonte. At this
time the American authorities in Cuba
had for year and half endeavored
to diminish the disease and mortality
of the Cuban towns by general sani-
tary work but while the health of the
population showed distinct improve
ment and the mortality had greatly
diminished, yellow fever apparently
had been entirely unaffected by these
measures. In fact, owing to the large
number of nonimmune foreigners, the
disease was more frequent than usual
in Havana and In Quemados, near the
camp of American troops, and many
valuable lives of American officers and
soldiers had been lost. Reed was con-
vinced from the first that general sani
tary measures alone would not checl
the disease, bur that It's transmission
was partly due 20 an insect.
The fact that malarial fever, caused
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-25

the northernmost point of the earth.
An equipment costing s15O,OOO was
prepared for him. His plan is to
penetrate the ice fields to the north of
Grant Land ana establish a base
there In February when the arctic
day dawns he and his party will
make q dash for the pole with dogs
and sledges, but will make it a point
to get back to the ship in the autumn
before the long night falls, Com
mander Peary is native Of Pennsyl-
vania, and is 40 years old. He has
published a book entitled "Northward
over the Great Ice" and has been
awarded medals by many American
and foreign scientific societies. Thus
far no explorer has come nearer than
2S7 miles of the north pole.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-25
HISTORIC STRUCTURE GONE!
oldest Courthouse in Illinois at Bloom
ington, Identified with Lincoln,
Destroyed by Fire.

Bloomington, III. - Bloomington's
oldest building and the oldest court
house in Illinois was recently de-
stroyed by fire. The old structure
had not been in use for the last ten
years. Although an effort has been
made to keep tramps and others from
occupying the structure, 1t is pre-
sumed that some followers of a street
carnival, which had been in the city,
occupied the place and carelessly set
it on fire. The disposition of the
ancient structure has been subject
for discussion during the last year,
but no action had been taken.
This building was the first house
erected in Bloomington, the date OF
it's construction being 1881 James
Allin was the builder and it was
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-25
Will Take N,eht orders.

Department stores in New York are
now arranging to take care of all night
orders received by telephone. One ad-
vantage is found in the fact that shop
per can file her order for bargains as
quoted in evening papers without the
Inconvenience CT visiting the store in
the day rush She is thus also able to
anticipate the "all sold OUT announce
ment affecting cut rate offerings. De!iv-
cries as a rule are facilitated.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-25

COO RlElOOSE Al BLOOdlLNNI "a
(Building in Which Abraham Lincoln
once Practiced Law)
originally a log cabin of two rooms,
it then being the only structure OF
any pretentions in Mclean county.
1t was selected for the circuit court
and was used as a courthouse for
many years after
Some of the most famous lawyers
of Illinois practiced in the old court
house, and many incidents are re-
called of Lincoln, Salem, Davis
and other notables of the pioneer
days who were heard in the early
litigation of central Illinois. The
first circuit court was helG in Sep
tember, 1881. About ten years later
it was succeeded by more COM
modious and modern structure of
brick. Gen. Asahel Gridley, Bloom
ingtons first millionaire, purchased
the old building from James A.iin
in the 4Os. He sold it to the late
DR.. j. w. Stipp. The building was
given weather boarding and soma
additions and was occupied by DR..
Stipp and wife for nearly 40 years.
Following the death of DR.. Stipp, his
widow occupied it, but for the last
ten or fifteen years it had been va
cant. 1t had been proposed to move
the building to Miller park and pre-
serve it. Mrs. Stipp, who is an &C.
centric woman of go would not en-
tertain the proposition, and opera
tions were blocked.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-25
PEARY REACHES LABRADOR
Famous Arctic Explorer Now Making
His Seventh Attempt to Reach
the North Pole.

New York-Commander Robert 2.
Peary, u S. N, who has just reached
Labrador in the steamer Roosevelt on
his way in search of the north pole,
has made six arctic expeditions before
this and has accomplished much of
Importance in geographical and sci
entifc lines. He has been granted a
three years leave of absence by the
navy department for the present at
tempt to plant the American flag at
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-25
Country WI. .tllout sald!era.

The principality of Liechtsnstein. sit-
uated between Austria and Switzerland.
ls the only country in Europe without
an army, The reigning prince resides at
Vaduz, the capital OF the Erincipality.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-25

Mercy--l should never marry a man
did not love.
Maude-Dut suppose a real wealthy
man should propose?
81 should love him, of COURSE
N. Y. Mail.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-25

COURTHOUSE AT BLOOMINGTON
(Buildng in Which Abraham Lincoln
once Practiccd Law)
The daily tribune., 1905-03-18
Mrs. Mary Allen in Florence.

Mrs. Allen. from Illinois. who has
been visiting with friends in Canon
City for some time. is the guest OF
the W. C. 7. U. ladies Of this city.
yesterday she spoke to the pupils of
the higher classes in the Central
schools. No speaker ever received a
more fiattering ovation than was
given Mrs. Allen by the pupils Of
the Central schools. For forty five
minutes she held the undivided at
tention Of the young people. She
urged the formation Of high ideals
President Roosevelt aud Hon. W. J.
Bryan we're given rs examples of the
type Of manhood that young men
should admire. For the past,
Abraham Lincoln and Francis Willard
were held up as fit persons to emulate.
The speaker fittingly urged the proper
selection Of choice books. such as
would give strength to the mind and
conscience.
AT 8 O'Clock = large number gather
ed at the McCsndless high school
building to hear Mrs. Allen speak to
the parents. teachers and patrons upon
the training Of children and the
duties Of lits. Mrs. Allen took for
her theme. THE Common Place Made
Sublime. The value Of doing we'll
the duty nearest us. and the nobleness
Of living beyond self, was told as only
. refined. gifted woman could tell it.
Mrs. Allen could not help feeling
complimented by the close attention
she received. DR.. Condit presided
and in her introductory remarks. she
called attention TO tie purport OF the
mothers meetings. and the forces for
good that are ever about us.
Sup. Durfee and Rev. Parker were
called upon for remarks Each in his
own way urged the need Of civic pride
and the force OF individual RESPONSE
bility.
Excellent music WAS rendered by
the high school and BY Miss Bow
man and Mrs. Wayne. Xxx
The daily tribune., 1905-03-18
Allowed to Remain.

Denver. March l8-It has been de-.
cided that the democratic members OF
the house and senate will be allow ed
to keep their seats. This decision
has been reached by the elections CON .
mittee. 1t WAS proposed to unseat
Hill. Adams. Bailey and Griffith on
the grounds that two years ago they
were elected by fraud. The committee
has become convinced that the grounds
for the charges were unfounded.