The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-27
DANGER OF FEVER
FR0MCAMP ALGER
Typhoid BaciIIi Left There by the
Volunteer Soldiers.
WAR DEPARTMENT APPEALED TO.
Disinfectants Asked For To Prevent
Their Spread A Practical In-
stance OF Red Tape - Orders
Concerning the Volunteers.

WASHINGTON, sept. -o--Sptclh--
Some apprehension Is felt by residents OF
the vicinity of the late site Of Camp Rus
sci A. Alger. in Fairfax county, Va, over
the danger OF an epidemic OF typhoid
fever from germs left by the soldiers. IT
Is claimed that ordinary cold weather
does not kill the baccilli and they may lie
dormant all winter and get In their work
next summer IL is also contended that
the germs may easily get into the milk
much OF which is sold in Washington
and Alexandra. Efforts are being made
10 have the War Department distribute
disinfectants over the ground and 10 act
before the germs are scattered Dy the
tau and winter rains.
MUCH RED TAPE.
The time consumed by applications for
leaves OF absence and other papers IN
their travels through the regular military
channels. is illustrated By the following
order made public to-day as Of last Fri
day. the p instant:
"The leave OF absence granted First
Lieutenant Frank NJ Woon. Second Viz
ginia Volunteer Infantry in Special Or
ders No. 20. August is. 1895 Seventh Army
Corps. is extended one month on account
Of sickness
Lieutenant Woon died on the 18th IN
stant and the application for extension oi
leave just reached the proper officers Tor
action.
The resignation OF Captain Joseph j..
willard. Third Virginia Resiment' which
he rendered 10 take effect ON the date of
the muster out OK HIS company. has been
accepted and he IS honorably discharged
from tre service OF the United States, TO
date October s. 1898.
Second Lieutenant Howard W. Throck-
morton. Fourth United States Infantry
CImmuncsD has resigned and Is honor
ably discharged 90 take effect october
lat.
other discharges have been ordered as
follows:
First Lieutenant Nathaniel r. Withers,
Fourth Virginia Infantry on resignation.
Private John vs.. parham. Ambulance
Company. Second Division, Seventh Army
Corps. Jacksonville
Private Harry Pattie. Company T. Sec
0nd North Carolina Infantry, 10 accept a
commission.
Orders issued July 9th. 1893. directing
First Lieutenant David Price First Ar
ullery Major. Third Virginia Volunteers
20 report for examination for promotion
TO the President of am examining board
convened at Camp Alger have been re-
y0ked. and the board OK officers dissolved.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.
The War Department has directed that
when volunteer soldiers whose regiments
have been ordered 20 bee mustered out
report at military posts from furlough.
the Adutant-General shall be notified.
Descriptive lists win be furnished by the
Adjutant-General of the army on receipt
OF which the commanding officer viii
order "A physical examination % be made
by a medical officer.
Commanding officers viii act as muster
ing officers in such cases unless there Is
a mastering officer present Discharge
certificates Will be delivered 90 the men
with directions 90 proceed, If practicable.
90 the nearest paymaster for final pay
ment.
II the station Of the nearest paymaster
IS az 70 distance from the place OF mus
ter-0ut. the discharge certificates viii be
Sent with the rolls and the paymaster
will make payment by check through the
commanding officer. Quarters and sub
sistence will Dee furnished the men untlll
final payment IFS made.
By direction of the Acting Secretary
OF War. soldiers Of volunteer organiza-
lions ordered % De mustered out Of the
service who are undergoing sentences OF
confinement imposed by cOurts-martial.
but not dishou0raby discharged. will be
par0led during the period for which the
organization is on furl0ugh. and the un-
executed parts OF their sentences Will
stand 1s RENTED ON the dates OF the
muster out of their companies. with which
they viii Boz discharged
By direction of the Acting secretary or
War. ar least two medical officers shall
always Doe left ON duty with each volun-
teer regiment. including the surgeon with
tn rank of major and all regiments Will
be- allowed four hospital tents and field
furniture % equip them for regimental
hospital for each regiment.
INSPECTION AT NEWPORT NEWS.
Major Charles ii. ieyl Inspector Gem
eral. L. 5. Army. has been ordered TO
Newport News. Va, to inspect the ma
terill iu the temporary sheds. gr1uaries
water-cIoset buildings. picket posts and
tent floors which have been heretofore
provided for the use NJ troops at that
place. and which have been reported 10 be
OF u0 further use 90 the governments
Under general orders issued August 9th
sick soldiers while travelling 90 their
homes ON furioueh were granted $3.50 "a
day. They are not 90 receive the regular
furlough Communication ON rations OF %
cents a day for such days. however.
Claims of soldiers who fail 10 receive