The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-10
THREE SUSPECTS HELD
New Orleans Authorities Oh.
serve Men Who Arrive
From Havana.
NEW YORK IS VIGILANT
Ships From Affected Districts
Observation-Disclosures
Issues Warning.

WASHINGTON. July 9--Because Of the
appearance Of the plague in Havana
passengers from that port bound for the
United States will be detained for
period Of seven days at the quarantine
station at Prisconia. near Havana.
The determination to quarantine pas
sengers from Havana was taken to-day
following the receipt of a telegram from
DR.. J. W. Porter. Health Officer of the State
of Florida. saying that because Of the
short distance from Havana he does not
wish any passengers to enter Florida
ports from Havana without first under
going a seven day detention. The fact
that the zones Of infection were not ac-
curately defined no added, also made it
necessary to order a quarantine.
Three suspects were removed from the
steamer Chalmette. which arrived at New
Orleans to-day from Havana. Surgeon
General Blue was advised that all on board
were in good health. The Chalmette did
not dock at Havana and none of her crew
went ashore
Surgeon Stoner. chief medical ofice-
at Ellis Island. tetegraphed here to-day
that the work OF destroying rats along tn"
New York waterfront is progressing
rapidly. A similar report was received
from Galveston. Tex. and other ports
where vessels from Havana touch.
There has been no change in the plague
situation in Porto Rico. Passed Assistant
Surgeon Creel. who is in charge Of the
sanitary work there. reported that no
new cases had appeared.
We have no desire unduly to alarm
the public regarding the bubonic plague
situation. but we must warn them Of thu
danger that does now exist. was the state
ment to-day Of Surgeon General Blue
of the Public Health Service We must
admit there is danger TO American ports
from bubonic infection in Porto Rico
and Cuba" Surgeon-General Blue con.
tinued. However. the situation is hopeful
and the maximum protection allowed
under our quarantine laws is afforded
now II infection should occur at anv
American ports the chief damage would
he commercial Tho plague can be con-
,rolled among white persons. but it would
be hard to completely stamp out tn.
disease. As long "a there was a trace.
however. all other nations would hold
a quarantine against us"
Pr~cnutiOns ~ New OrIeans.
New ORLEANS. July 0. Drastic efforts
are being made by State, national and
city heal lth boards to curb any possibl,
in Cuba TO this city
1t is stated. however. tina. there i hut
the slightest chance of the disease spread.
ing to this city snould it break Oh, in vio-
lent form in Cuba.
The removal of three steerage pas.
sengers from the steamer Chalne.t',
Southern Pacific Line and their detention
at the New Orleans quarantine static to-
day is declared to he merely one OF tbs
first precaut ionary mea surcs adopted Ivy
the Government
Tho three men passengers from rs
plague zone are not affected, il ia said.
United States Marine Hospita physicians,
say they will ccnfine and detain all pa
sons from the threat ened Cuban gons
in the future
Similar action is being taken by nearly
every other city on the Southern coast.
Mobile is offering five cents head for
every rat killed near the wharves of that
city.
Boston's War On Rats.
BosToN. july o. Fearing bubonic
plague Boston will spend S5O,OOO TO kill
of wharf rats. II is estimated 100 rats
leave every ship which docks here from
Far Eastern and Southern ports, whers
the plague is prevalent.
SAVANNAH. July 9.-ln order to prevent
the possible entry Of the bubonic plague q
campaign for the total determination Of
the rats at all the wharves here has bcen
undertaken by the Savannah health au-
thorities in con junction with the Federal
Government, The total determination
of the wharf rats is to be undertaken.
MexicO ALSO ViRilant.
MEXICO CITY, July 9.-Mexican Gulf
ports established quarantine regulati ons
ga inst Havana and Porto Rico.