Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
TYPHOID EPIDEMIC.
Surgeon General Sternberg Calls
Attention to the Matter.
A RECEPTION TO SKATERS MEN.
Meeting Mt New York to Arrange for .
Welcome to the TrOOps-Water May Be
Scarce at MOntauk POint-Shaf-
ter's Sanitary Report

Washington, Aug. 9.-The epidemic
of typhoid fever which prevails in SO
many Of the army camps is giving the
war department great deal Of con-
cern, and steps are being taken to
check the fever and prevent further
spread Of the disease. Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg yesterday issued cir
cular calling attention to q former
circular issued by the medical depart.
ment April 25. The former circular
was devoted to recommendations for
the health Of the troops, and infinitely
pointed out what to avoid and how
camps should be conducted from q
sanitary point Of view, together with
suggestions as to food and clothing Of
the soldiers. 1t is the opinion Of the
surgeon general that these conditions
have not been carried out, and in his
circular he says:
The extensive prevalence Of typhoid fever In
camps Of instruction indicates that the SAM
tary recommendations made In this circular
have not been carried out II medical officers
have failed to make the proper recommends
tions as indicated, the responsibility rests with
them. II the recommendations have been
made and not acted upon by those having au-
thority in the various camps, the RESPONSIBLE
ity Is not with the medical department, but
these recommendations should be repeated and
commanding officers be urged to move their
camps at frequent intervals and to maintain q
strict sanitary police.
A RECEPTION TO sHAFrER's MEN.
New York, Aug. $40 take the
first steps in arranging for the recep-
ton to be rendered in New York to
the soldiers on their return home
from the front, a committee Of citizens
met yesterday at the Waldorf-Astoria.
All were veteran soldiers Of the civil
war. Col. Homer introduced resolu-
ton, which was adopted, as follows:
Resolved Thata committee to consist OF Maj.
Daniel II. Sickles, Gen Daniel Buttertield and
Gen G. +. H. Coils chairman Of this meeting,
be appointed to confer with the president, the
governor of the state and the mayor Of the
city. with view to arranging for fitting well
come to the troops returning to their homes,
to take place after they have been rested at
Montauls point
Gen. Coils said every military or
ganization, both north and south,
should be asked to cooperate. II
think it would be a good idea," said
Gen. Coils, after the meeting, Ito
have the reception on Labor day."
WATER MAY BE SCARCE.
New York, Aug. "a dozen ambu-
lances from the Red Cross society have
arrived at Montauk point and Col
Forward is going on with his prepare
lions to provide for the care of the sick
soldiers who are to arrive from Santa
90 de Cuba. There may be trouble in
obtaining an ample supply Of water
The work Of driving the wells is pro-
crossing slowly. At present it looks
as If the water works will be the main
drawback to the camp. When the
works are completed, however, 1t is
generally expected that there will be
supply Of water for 10000 troops as
we'll as thousands OF horses and mules
sHAFTER's SANITARY REPORT.
Washington, Aug. 9.-Gen. Skaters
sanitary report for August Z is as fol.
lows: Total number Of sick, 3,445; to-
tai number Of fever eases, 2,49S; total
number Of new cases, 4l2; total mum.
Der Of fever cases returned to duty,
400; deaths, II.