The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

1902. was particularly noticeable IN view
OF the fact that more Americans con-
tracted the disease than ever before.
The reasons assigned for this fact we're
varied-one medicO claiming that those
who had been in the tropics for NUM-
Der OF years had less vitality TO resist
the rayages Of the disease and COnSe-
quently suffered more. while another
would bring forth statistics 10 prove that
a European who had not resided IN the
Islands for a sufficient length Of time 10
become accIimated was more susceptible
10 the ravages Of the cholera germ.
Both Of these theories were substan-
uated and refUted by numerous cases,
and II IS now recognized fact that eli
mate OF length of tropical service had
little to do With the casa recovery from
cholera requiring a strong constitution
and indomitable viii power. Frequently
2 victim viii give up hope during the first
stages Of the disease, and in such cases
nine out Of ten are fatal
The first fntimation Of the outbreak was
the case Of Lieut. Jones, OF the First
Cavalry. who. in company with Lieut.
William G. AIuldOon. a scout officer. was
on special Typographical work in Pan
eastman Province. While over thirty
miles from Camp Gregg. Lieut. Jones
was taken violently I'll. although neither
officer suspected the nature Of the nal
adv. With almost sUperhumsn courage
and perseverance 1Iuldcon for two days
worked his way over the hide0Us thirty
miles 20 camp. literally carrying his IN
fortunate comrade The entire distance
Upon their arrival the surgeon in
charge promptly diagnosed the case as
cholera aud an isolated camp was IS
tablished Jones fingered on for ten
days. but finally sUCcUmbed 10 the COM
plicati0ns that invariably follow the
crisis. Lieut.. NUldJOn. who also con
tracted the disease. recovered. thanks 70
his vitality and rugged constitution
Right here II might be well 10 state
that most Americans have a mistaken
idea relative 20 cholera In nine deaths
our Of ten the victim passes the crisis IN
safety. but succumbs 10 the after ef-
fects. It Is a very general idea that a
cholera patient dies in horrible agony
after few hours illness. but there IS
under Al least I'VE days
Il the kidneys can be kept active the
percentage OF recovery viii BE- al least
8 per cent. The first treatment is an in
lection OF strong salt and water into the
system 10 keep the kidneys active Those
who have been subjected TO this state
that the only description Of it IS as
though they had been literally skinned
and salt rubbed into the exposed raw
flesh When necessary. opi2tes are given
during the early STAGES 10 allay the vso-
Lent cramps and pains but the patient
is advised against il on account Of the
medicine given later acting so much more
readily If 10 drugs have been previously
administered
The tragedy was most apparent az the
boarding house Of Mrs. Barron, an
American woman from san Antonio,
Tex Il was here that 1Ir. Alfred Nc
Weigh vas taken Hi on September -,
but remat ued in shis room during the
night OF the 18th and until II o'clock the
morning Of the 10th He then summoned
a doctor. who Immediately recognized
The symptoms and ordered an ambulance
10 take him 20 san LazaTo Hospital
For. some uuaccOuntable reason the an
bulancr did not arrive until p II, at
which time NcTeiEh was unconscious
He Was violently III from the time Of
his admission % The hospital and did not
respond readily 10 the treatment, dying
five DAYS later. Z has since been dis
covered that 3IcVeigh was living here
under an assumed nane-thst his real
name vas Fritter, and his residence
Columbus. Ohio. He died leaving q for
tune OF Sz01G0. although employed in the
Philippine civil government al an an
nuaI salary OF $500
The next TO be taken from this house
was Filipino servant who died with
IN three days The boarders. some
eighteen in number. were naturally much
agitated. although none OF them left the
house. On September > we entertained,
at our home. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c.
Carter. who also resided at q Gale
Nueva. During dinner the talk naturally
drifted % the death OF NCEeigh and The
cholera situation, and they told rs the
precautions they were taking. such as
drinking nothing but ApOllnaTis water
eating nothing but cooked food. having
everything served on hot plates. &c.
Mrs. Carter was one Of the most popular
society women IN Manila. We played
bridge until II Q. n. when Mrs. Carter
complained Of not feeling Wei, and they
left for home. The following evening
she was taken violently III and removed
10 the hospital with cholera
The same day Ny Woodbridge and Mr..
Jones. employed in the Bureau Of Navi-
cation, were removed from the same
house, and the newspapers came out with
bitter editorials and demanded the clos
ing OF this House Of Death" Public
.
authorities ordered the house closed and
directed the inmates 10 seek quarters
elsewhere. which by this time they were
nothing loath' 20 do. 2Irs. Barron and
her young son were allowed 20 remain on
the premises. but the house was fairly
torn 10 pieces in the disinfeCting process
that took place. Mrs. Carter died ex-
Bctly one week from the night she dined
with us. The remains were cremated
and the funeral services were held n
the Episcopal Cathedral
The time set was I = m, anC al this
time a typhOOn was raging. the wind
blowing at the rate Of So or % miles an
hour. Several carriages were overturned
en- route TO the church. and although il
was really hazardous 10 venture out Of
doors, the church was crowded Not q
word OF the service could be heard for
the bowling Of the wind and the tor
rents Of rain beating on the roof and win
dOws-in fact. Il almost seemed that the
elements had united in an effort to as
sist IN the obsequies. No person present
viii ever forget the awesOme service.
In the meantime the United States
transport Sheridan was twice delayed al
Marivales with two cases. and the Bu-
ford one month later with one death.
Both vessels were also subjected 70 four
days IN quarantine at Nsgasaki Japan
Americans here report the quarantine
station at Nagasaki as one Of the finest
in the world There Is a large tea house