Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04
OF A PEST.
Three New Cases and One Death at
the Soldiers Home.
FEVER APPEARS In TOWNOF PHOEBUS
A Total of Forty Cases md Eight
Deaths Since Beginning of the
Outbreak - Situation Is Re-
garded as Encouraging.

Washington, Aug. 2.-"Three new
cases of yellow fever in the soldiers
home at Hampton, and one DEATH" is
the official report received Tuesday
night by Surgeon General Wynan from
DIR. Wasdin, the yellow fever expert on
duty at the institution. Added to DIR.
Wasdin's figures sent to DR.. Wyman
Monday this makes up to date 40 cases
in all which have occurred at the home,
of which eight have proved fatal.
Surgeon White telegraphed DR.. Wy
man that, in his opinion, there was lit
tie doubt that there had been some fever
infection in the neighboring village of
Phoebus, but the surgeon general said
that this dispatch had not been fol-
lowed by any evidence of a positive case
at that place. Should the fever develop
there, however, no surprise will be felt,
in view of the proximity of the place
to the soldiers home and the mixing of
the inmates of the institution with the
people of Phoebus. Its appearance at
Phoebus, DR.. Wyman thinks, under
these circumstances, would be simply a
coincidence.
Situation Encouraging.
The opinion was expressed that the
situation continues encouraging, mas
much as the disease has been kept
within its original bounds. None of the
nearby towns, other than Phoebus, has
reported the appearance of infection or
suspicious cases. The people for miles
arnr1rd tho a.
alarmed, but are quiet. No restrictions
have been placed on the departure of
the several hundred visitors at Old
Point Comfort, but DR.. Pettus, who
has absolute charge of affairs there,
will exercise careful supervision OF
those who may leave, so as to avoid dan
ger of their communicating the disease.
This will apply also to the soldiers now
stationed on the government reserva-
ton there and who have been ordered
to proceed to Battery Point, Del. Word
reached the surgeon general that ar
rangements had been made for the
transportation of these men through
the army quartermaster at Philadel-
phia. They will be taken by boat to
Cape Charles and thence by train to
their destination. Battery Point is AN
isolated place and DR.. Wyman has no
fear that the soldiers will carry any in
lection with them.
Precautions Increased.
The surgeon general continues his
precautions to prevent the spread Of
the disease, and is dispatching addi-
tional help to the surgeons now on the
ground. Arrangements have been made
for the disinfection of mail matter sent
by the inmates Of the home to their
friends. Two suspect veterans who
have been at the Hampton home have
been detained by the local authorities
in this city, but they appear to be oil
right and no alarm is felt over their
presence in Washington.
Pest Appears at Phoebus.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. yellow fever
appeared Tuesday at Phoebus, little
town almost adjoining Hampton. The
scourge appeared among the negroes,
and six cases and two deaths were re-
ported.
There is no change in the local stu
alton except that the authorities have
redoubled their diligence to prevent the
fever spreading to this city from Hamp-
ton or elsewhere. The mayor, chief of
police and patrolmen are doing 1s
hours duty daily, and special officers,
inspectors and physicians are working
day and night perfecting the quaran-
tine against Hampton and neighbor.
ing points in the peninsula. Mayor
Johnston called upon Gov. Tyler and
asked him to urge upon Secretary of
War Root to send all inmates of the
home whose removal was regarded as
prudent to some point north, to remain
until the disease has been stamped out.
The governor promised to give the sug-
gestion immediate attention. Fisher
men and oyster tongers who have
been operating in the vicinity of the in
fected districts are not allowed to come
near the shore. Several were driven
back Tuesday by the river and harbor
patrol.