Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1905 — CHOLERA IN HAMBURG [ARTICLE]

CHOLERA IN HAMBURG

London, Sept I.—The HamburgAmeriean Steamship company telegraphs the following to the Associated Press from Hamburg: “On Aug. 28 a Russian emigrant who arrited on the previous day died In the city hospital at Hamburg under circumstances justifying the suspicion that death was due to cholera. The Hamburg-Ameri-can Steamship company consequently decided to dispatch on the Moltke cabin passengers only, the steerage passengers being detained at Hamburg for further observation, although the Hamburg authorities have given positive assurance that there is not the least danger.” May Mean a Long Struggle. Berlin, Sept. 1. —The spread of cholera from two localities on the River Weicbel five days ago to thirty-four cases in twelve localities, extending from the Baltic to the River Wartbe, 150 miles south, and its appearance in Hamburg, lias given an .unpleasant thrill to the people of Germany, for it may mean a long and steady tight, as in 1892-93, to prevent the disease from gating beyond control. In those years it is estimated that 800,000 persons died in Russia from cholera. Prussian Government Awake. The Prussian government is keenly aware of the possibilities of the danger, which so far is not regarded as giving occasion for apprehension. - A committee of the cabinet, consisting of Dr. Studt, minister of medical affairs; Herr von Budde, minister of state and minister of public works; Herr Moller, minister of commerce and industry, and Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, minister of the Interior, has the central direction of the preventative measures. Numerous bacteriologists have been Bent into the infected districts to assist in the surveillance of personswbo have contracted cholera. Cautionary notices are published in all the towns and villages within the affected area. Cholera Deaths in Austria. Lemberg, Austria, Sept. I.—Two deaths from cholera have occurred here and several suspected cases are under observation. The deaths occurred in the family of a river boatman who has been working in the Vistula district of Prussia.